Shawn Michaels Adds Main Roster WWE Stars To NXT Tour
Shawn Michaels has revealed that there will be main roster stars joining the latest NXT live tour.
WWE house shows are now few and far between, with TKO focusing on making their billions of dollars through lucrative TV deals.
However, the NXT brand is on the road for a series of live events on October 9th, 10th, and 11th as the talent on the brand get the chance to showcase their skills away from the glare of TV cameras.
One missing NXT star is being advertised for a huge return on one of those shows, despite previously being written off TV, possibly for good.
Shawn Michaels has now revealed on social media that two main roster tag teams will be joining the NXT tour. Michaels revealed that #DIY, Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa will be part of the entire loop that takes in Columbus, Detroit, and Cleveland.
Former WWE Tag Team Champions, The Motor City Machine Guns, will be part of the show in their home city of Detroit, where they are sure to receive a hero’s welcome.
#WWENXT's back on the road and we're not coming light.
NXT North American Champion @OfficialEGO defends his title all three nights.@CiampaWWE & @JohnnyGargano are on the full tour.
The Motor City Machine Guns will be in the house in Detroit.Oct 9 – Columbus, OH
Oct 10 -… pic.twitter.com/HijebnIjJW— Shawn Michaels (@ShawnMichaels) October 9, 2025
Shawn Michaels’ NXT Survives TNA Showdown
Shawn Michaels’ NXT brand came out all-square with TNA after the recent Showdown between the two brands. TNA World Champion Trick Williams walked out on Team NXT to leave Ricky Saints to lose that match, but NXT’s women came out on top with Jacy Jayne stealing the pinfall win from Sol Ruca.
The Hardys made history as they won the winner-take-all double title match to capture the NXT Tag Team Championship while retaining their TNA Tag Team Title. Ethan Page retained his NXT North American Title against Mustafa Ali.