The first NXT episode following the Royal Rumble was packed with surprises, including the return of JDC (formerly Fandango) and major changes to the NXT Heritage Cup format. NXT Heritage Cup Champion, Lexis King, unveiled a new one-fall format for the championship, setting up an immediate title defense against JDC. JDC's return to WWE after a 2021 release was met with excitement from the crowd. The episode also announced a steel cage match for Tony D'Angelo's NXT North American Championship against Ridge Holland next week.
The first episode of WWE NXT after the Royal Rumble carried with it several big appearances, including, but there was another major appearance that was a complete surprise. NXT Heritage Cup Champion Lexis King grabbed the microphone and made some pretty major changes to the Heritage Cup format, and he would soon be greeted by his next challenger. That challenger was none other than fan favorite JDC , who is now in TNA but was quite popular in WWE during his days as Fandango .
Let’s take a real quick moment to address those Championship changes made by King, as they are substantial, and they will also involve JDC. King revealed several changes to the match, including getting rid of the multiple round format, which also means there won’t be any more retreating to the corner or need for someone in the corner. Instead, it will be one fall winner takes all, and that will start with the very next defense.
That’s when JDC revealed a Title match was already happening, and it would be held the very next week. “I know that you know that TNA and NXT have a working agreement. What you don’t know is that I just spoke to Ava, and next week for the Heritage Cup, you and me next week,” JDC said. The match will take place next week alongside another Championship match, and that one will have an added stipulation. After another confrontation between Tony D’Angelo and Ridge Holland backstage, there will be a match for D’Angelo’s NXT North American Championship next week, but it will be inside a steel cage, as Holland doesn’t trust D’Angelo’s allies to not interfere in the match otherwise.
What did you think of the segment, and do you think we’ll ever get Tyler Breeze reappearing in NXT as well? You can talk all things wrestling with me on Bluesky @knightofoa!
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