WWE NXT in Orlando, Florida, USA, Live on the CW Network, April 7th, 2026 — The Episode Recap:

Keanu Carver, as he destroyed Jasper Troy & Josh Briggs in a Heavyweight Triple Threat Match, now he looks to destroy more of the NXT Superstars. (Image courtesy of WWE)

The April 7th Episode of WWE NXT — The Official Match Results:

The Opening Match: Izzi Dame (with Niko Vance & Shawn Spears) defeated Sol Ruca in a Singles Match | via Pin-Fall — (10:35)

The 2nd Match: Keanu Carver defeated Jasper Troy and Josh Briggs in a Triple Threat Match | via Pin-Fall — (13:02)

The 3rd Match: Ethan Page, Joe Hendry, Ricky Saints & Tony D’Angelo defeated DarkState (Cutler James, Dion Lennox, Osiris Griffin & Saquon Shugars) in an Eight-Man Tag Team Match | via Pin-Fall — (15:05)

The 4th Match: Lexis King (with Arianna Grace, Channing Lorenzo, Charlie Dempsey & Uriah Connors) defeated Chazz Hall in a WWE Speed Title Tournament Semi-Final Round Match | via Pin-Fall — (02:06)

The Main Event Match: Blake Monroe & Jackson Drake (with Brad Baylor & Ricky Smokes) defeated Shiloh Hill & Tatum Paxley in a Mixed Tag Team Match | via Pin-Fall — (11:17)

My Official Thoughts on the April 7th Episode of WWE NXT:

My Official Thoughts: It wasn't good; they didn't capitalize on the great momentum they had from Stand & Deliver. Instead, we got a very mediocre episode of NXT. Now the in-ring material could've been better but they didn't strike when the iron is hot that's something I noticed in HBK Era for NXT, when something great happens they cool of instantly they need to contiune to striking, not cooling off but next two week's is NXT Revenge so I'm excited for that to see what they are going to deliver as it could be the end of Ethan Page, Jacy Jayne, Joe Hendry, Ricky Saints & Sol Ruca time in NXT as I expect all five wrestlers to be on the Main Roster shortly which will add a lot to the Main Roster, and make the product a lot better.

The April 7th Episode of WWE NXT — My Official Match Ratings:

The Opening Match: Izzi Dame (with Niko Vance & Shawn Spears) vs. Sol Ruca in a Singles Match | The Match Rating: ***.25 — The best of the night honsetly from this episode of NXT, Izzi Dame, and Sol Ruca was okay for me I think it would've been better if the flow of the match started to pick up in the beginning, but we saw Zaria spear the living daylights out of Sol Ruca, as Izzi Dame gets the win, and in two weeks at NXT Revenge we have Sol Ruca and Zaria in a Last Women Standing Match this is probably Sol Ruca last official NXT Match on the NXT Brand after having a very successful tenure, she's probably heading to RAW as that's where her current Boyfriend Tyler Bate is on.

The 2nd Match: Keanu Carver vs. Jasper Troy vs. Josh Briggs in a Triple Threat Match | The Match Rating: *.75 — Jasper Troy and Josh Briggs are not good... Keanu Carver, on the other hand, we have something with him, but this match was touted to be a Heavyweight Battle of the Ages with the promotion it got from NXT, but it was just a very underwhelming match, that carried not a lot of substance in my opinion. But the right winner won in Keanu Carver, and we saw him eyeing the NXT Title walking past Tony D'Angelo before this year is over. I would like Keanu Carver to hold either the WWE NXT North American Title or the NXT World Title.

The 3rd Match: Ethan Page, Joe Hendry, Ricky Saints & Tony D’Angelo vs. DarkState (Cutler James, Dion Lennox, Osiris Griffin & Saquon Shugars) in an Eight-Man Tag Team Match | The Match Rating: *** — This was very much okay. What I'm getting is next week, or with this two-week event of NXT Revenge, these are going to be Ethan Page, Joe Hendry, and Ricky Saints' last time in NXT as they go to the Main Roster, which is why a WWE Draft is essential. But DarkState, I sense a collapse with Saquon Shugars leaving being the breakout star, which everyone knows is inevitable, because in DPW, this man, when he went by Lucky Ali, was a big-time star within that promotion. He possesses charisma, great in-ring ability, and can be a tremendous heel. But as I said, with the direction of DarkState, it's only time before he leaves the group.

The 4th Match: Lexis King (with Arianna Grace, Channing Lorenzo, Charlie Dempsey & Uriah Connors) vs. Chazz Hall in a WWE Speed Title Tournament Semi-Final Round Match | The Match Rating: N/A — Starboy Charlie makes his NXT Debut, in a very fun quick showing, but suffered a loss against Lexis King who is I assuming the now leader of The Birth Right, but this was fun, I didn’t think it was horrible, but Lexis King got the win, but more of Starboy Charlie.

The Main Event Match: Blake Monroe & Jackson Drake (with Brad Baylor & Ricky Smokes) vs. Shiloh Hill & Tatum Paxley in a Mixed Tag Team Match | The Match Rating: **.50 — This was okay, but I must say Tatum Paxley is someone who knows how to be creative and innovative offensively, which is something people see and become fans of her. But this match was cool, Blake Monroe got her own custom-made WWE NXT Women's North American Title thanks to Vanity Project, but this was an okay Main Event, Jackson Drake & Blake Monroe defeating Shiloh Hill & Tatum Paxley is the right call if they. They are furthering the feud, but the idea of Blake Monroe getting help from Vanity Project is great. I really like that a lot, and then it will benefit both the group & wrestlers tremendously.

The April 7th Episode of WWE Tuesday Night NXT — My Match of the Night: Izzi Dame (with Niko Vance & Shawn Spears) vs. Sol Ruca in a Singles Match | The Match Rating: ***.25 — The most memorable moment from this episode of NXT, honestly, was Izzi Dame and Sol Ruca, which I found average. I think the match would have been better if the pace had picked up earlier. We did see Zaria deliver a powerful spear to Sol Ruca, while Izzi Dame took the victory. In two weeks at NXT Revenge, Sol Ruca and Zaria will face off in a Last Woman Standing Match. This might be Sol Ruca’s final official match on the NXT Brand after a successful run, as she’s likely moving to RAW, where her current boyfriend, Tyler Bate, is.

The April 7th Episode of WWE Tuesday Night NXT — My Official Episode Grade: 5.25/10 (C) — A very medicore episode of NXT, they didn’t strike when they had all the momentum after an amazing WWE NXT Stand & Deliver but they can regain all of it back with the two week special event in NXT Revenge so let’s see how everything, goes, and we might see some people’s final time in NXT.

Next Week WWE NXT Revenge Week One, April 14th Special Event in Orlando, Florida, USA, Live on the CW Network — The Announced Appearances, Matches & Segments:

1. Lola Vice (c) vs. Jacy Jayne (with Fallon Henley & Lainey Reid) in a WWE NXT Women’s Title Match.

2. Tony D’Angelo (c) vs. Ethan Page in a WWE NXT Title Match.

3. Jaida Parker vs. Kelani Jordan in a Singles Match.

4. Dorian Van Dux vs. EK Prosper in a WWE Speed Title Tournament Semi-Final Round Match.