By John Moore, ProWrestling.net Staffer (@liljohnm)
NXT TV
Orlando, Florida, at the WWE Performance Center
Aired live March 24, 2026, on The CW Network
[Hour One] Highlights from last week’s NXT show aired…
Vic Joseph and Booker T were on commentary. Mike Rome was the ring announcer…
Interim GM Robert Stone was chatting with Shiloh Hill backstage. Hill asked if he could be first in the gauntlet. Before he could answer, Tatum Paxley showed up and asked if Stone saw Blake Monroe, who stole her title belt. Shiloh cut in and said he could help Tatum just like he helped her stop Izzi Dame from leaving the arena a few weeks ago. Tatum and Hill left. Josh Briggs showed up and tried to ask Stone something, but Stone was dragged away by a referee for something more important…
Entrances for the opening match took place…
1. Kendal Grey and Wren Sinclair vs. “Fatal Influence” Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid (w/Jacy Jayne). Wren landed an early armdrag on Henley. Henley came back with an aggressive tackle and boot in the corner. Wren got a two count off a Sunset Flip. Henley rallied with right hands. Wren hit Fallon and Lainey with spin kicks. Henley tagged in Reid and teamed up with Henley for tandem offense on Wren.
A picture-in-picture showed Elio Lafleur and Eli Knight writhing in pain backstage. Vic noted that this was what Robert Stone was dragged away for. Fatal Influence maintainted control heading into break.[c]
Vic said Eli and Elio have been taken in for medical attention. Fatal Influence cut the ring in half on Wren. Wren managed to land a Enzuigiri (that got a lot of air). Lainey ducked another Enzuigiri. Wren hit Lainey with a backdrop after Lainey jawed with Grey. Grey tagged in and cleaned house. Grey hit Henley with a Saito Suplex and DDT for a two count.
Grey caught Henley with a superkick. Henley hit Grey with a assisted Wheelbarrow slam. Reid hit Grey with a tilt a whirl backbreaker. Wren shoved Henley into Reid to break up the pin. Grey reversed Reid with a Stundog Millionaire. Grey hit Reid with a Judas Effect for a nearfall. Grey went right into a Juji Gatame. Reid blocked it and escaped with a two count.
Grey got her way into a Juji Gatame again on Reid. Wren put Henley in a Final Wren-ch. Lainey Reid tapped out.
Kendal Grey and Wren Sinclair defeated Fatal Influence via submission in 9:51.
Kendal Grey took the mic and said she’s taking the title away from Jacy Jayne at Stand and Deliver. Lola Vice walked out holding her AAA Mixed Tag title. Lola said Grey will get a title someday, but at Stand and Deliver Lola Vice will break Jayne’s jaw and become the first Cuban NXT Women’s Champion. Robert Stone walked out and pointed out how Lola Vice and Kendal Grey are two of NXT’s best current crossover athletes. Stone booked Grey vs. Vice for a title shot at Jacy Jayne for next week…
Sol Ruca was shown walking backstage…[c]
John’s Thoughts: Both teams in the opener had a few sloppy moments, but both teams also recovered well and covered up for those moments. A good mix of veterans with Wren and Fallon, and developmental types Grey and Reid, to put together a good match. So far, Stand and Deliver, aside from the main event title picture, is looking like we might have singles title matches. I hope that sticks and we don’t get some kind of wonk finish to next week’s number one contender’s match (It would kinda be lazy booking to see Jacy Jayne do the pro wrestling cliche of thinking interfering would lead to a night off, only to have the authority figure book a Triple Threat).
Vic Joseph hyped up Stand and Deliver ticket sales…
Sol Ruca was in the ring for a promo segment. Sol said she’s been thinking about what to say for a long time, and a part of her didn’t want to say anything. Sol said Zaria isn’t the Zaria she once knew, after what Zaria has been saying on Social Media. She said she thought Zaria was stronger that this. Sol wondered how she lost Zaria, but she didn’t; Zaria just wasn’t wanting to stand next to Sol any more. Sol said she trusted Zaria as more than a tag partner, but as a best friend.
She said she always looked out for Zaria. Sol said that when people would hype Sol, she would always make sure Zaria was in the same picture because they were a team. Sol started crying and said that when Zaria couldn’t get her moment, she decided to take out Sol. Sol said she genuinely believed that she and Zaria were better together. She brought up going after main roster titles. Sol wondered if she was too loyal?
Sol said she wanted Zaria to shine as much as she did. She brought up giving up a spot in a battle royal, vouching to get Zaria a Knockouts Title shot, and allowing Zaria to defend and lose her North American title. Sol said she was always fighting for “us” while Zaria was waiting to make it all about herself. Sol said she sees, hears, and knows who Zaria really is.
Sol said if Zaria thinks she can stand on her own, she needs to prove it at Stand and Deliver. Zaria made her entrance. Zaria said all she wanted was “us”, but Sol wanted solo success more. Zaria said Sol didn’t give her anything. Zaria said she wasn’t considered as Zaria, but as “Sol Ruca’s partner”. Zaria said when she betrayed Sol, she took everything back that Sol took from her. Zaria said Sol wants her at Stand and Deliver, which is fitting because it will end where it all standed.
Zaria said Sol is moping, but now she knows how she felt. Zaria said Sol wasn’t going to share anything. Both women bickered a bit. Zaria talked about how it hurt her when she was knocked off a ladder last year by Sol. Zaria said it hurt her standing close to a person who thought it was a good thing that she would gain something just by standing next to a title holder.
Zaria said Sol doesn’t think Zaria cares, but she does. Zaria said she cares and knows that as long as Sol is standing, she won’t be able to stand tall. Zaria said this isn’t about Sol, but it’s about Zaria choosing herself. Sol said Zaria is calling her the villain. Sol asked how she’s the villain. Sol said Zaria was gaslighting her and treating this like a transactional relationship.
Sol said Zaria is too insecure to stand beside her. Zaria said Sol is all wrong, Sol is not the villain in her story, but rather “The mistake”. Zaria made her exit…
John’s Thoughts: A very interesting and solid melodramatic exchange between Sol and Zaria. Credit to Sol for being able to draw out some tears at will. What was interesting though, is that via the story content and both women’s explainations, Zaria came out of the segment as the justified one. In fact, the last three weeks have had Zaria coming off as the natural babyface of the feud. Again, I would prefer Zaria as the monster heel that doesn’t slip on banana peals; but maybe she’s also fit to be the heroic badass just like her fellow countrywoman Rhea Ripley?
Ethan Page and Ricky Saints were chatting and hyping each other up after last week’s tag win. Josh Briggs was sitting down seething in his corner. Briggs barged out due to Page and Saints talking about titles. Page said he thinks he deserves a title match after picking up the win last week. Joe Hendry walked up and said he’s taking care of Saints first and will take care of Tony D’Angelo at Stand and Deliver if all goes well. Ricky and Ethan then continued their frenemy bickering…
Kelani Jordan made her entrance…[c]
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