NXT TV results (6/16): Powell’s review of Jackson Drake vs. Tavion Heights for a shot at the NXT North American Title at GAB, NXT Champion Tony D’Angelo and Naraku’s meeting

By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet)

NXT TV
Orlando, Florida, at the WWE Performance Center
Aired live June 16, 2026, on The CW Network

[Hour One] Vic Joseph opened the show by hyping the Great American Bash special being 12 days away. He also narrated an arrival shot of Jaida Parker, and Natalya was shown backstage with Nikkita Lyons and Karmen Petrovic… A video package recapped last week’s show…

Powell’s POV: It’s good to see NXT follow TNA’s lead by running a recap video early in the show. I hope this becomes the norm. By the way, I’m filling in for John Moore, who is so excited by the Faith No More 2027 concert tour teaser that he can’t focus. Okay, I’m actually the one excited by FNM news, but John and everyone else should say “we care a lot” because it’s going to be epic.

New NXT Women’s North American Champion Zaria made her entrance. Corey Graves checked in on color commentary in place of Booker T. Zaria spoke about finally winning the championship.

Kelani Jordan interrupted Zaria. Jordan noted that she was the first NXT Women’s North American Champion before congratulating Zaria. Jordan entered the ring and said nothing Zaria does as champion will be good enough for the fans.

Kendal Grey interrupted Jordan and recalled beating her to become the No 1 contender. Grey entered the ring and spoke of beating Lola Vice at the Bash to become the new NXT Women’s Champion. Zaria took issue with people putting the focus on themselves and said she would dominate the division.

NXT Women’s Champion Lola Vice made her entrance and ended up bickering with the others. NXT General Manager Robert Stone came out. Vice said she gets it; she and Grey will team against Zarian and Jordan tonight. Stone said that’s why NXT has the best women’s division in wrestling…

Powell’s POV: Ah, yes, the gentle art of making enemies.

Backstage shots aired of Tavion Heights, followed by Jackson Drake with the other members of The Vanity Project heading into the first commercial break… [C]

1. Jackson Drake (w/Myka Lockwood, Brad Baylor, Ricky Smokes) vs. Tavion Heights for a shot at the NXT North American Championship at Great American Bash. Both entrances were televised. Drake took offensive control following a distraction by Baylor and Smokes. Drake ran Heights into the ring steps. [C]