WWE NXT Champion Reacts To Other Wrestlers Joining Main Roster
An NXT Champion views the recent main roster call-ups as another opportunity for themselves.
Recently, Jordynne Grace and Trick Williams were bumped up to WWE SmackDown, whereas Je’Von Evans was assigned to the Raw roster.
On the January 5 episode of the red brand, General Manager Adam Pearce came out and introduced Evans as one of the recent signees to the brand. The Young OG signed the contract, making his status on the main roster official.
Likewise, Williams and Grace made multiple appearances before signing with SmackDown. Oba Femi, who relinquished his NXT Championship at New Year’s Evil on January 6, is also main roster-bound and is expected to turn up any day.
Amid these moves, WWE NXT Men’s North American Champion Ethan Page shared his thoughts via a video.
WWE’s Ethan Page Slams Lack Of Appreciativeness From NXT Peers
After Tuesday’s NXT taping, Ethan Page cut a kayfabe promo backstage, accusing his peers of not being appreciative of what he has done for them and the developmental brand.
He claimed that the more talents leave, the more weight falls on his shoulders, and he welcomed it.
During a segment on New Year’s Evil, he was interrupted by multiple superstars, including WWE Men’s Speed Champion Jasper Troy, Josh Briggs, Stacks, Shiloh Hill, and Tavion Heights.
The segment ended in a melee, after which multiple matches were announced for next week’s episode.
Ethan Page has held the WWE NXT Men’s North American Championship since May 2025.
I don’t think I’ve ever reached this level of frustration. Not because of this idiot (fan) that’s yelling at me, but because of how little the wrestlers – I’m going to use that phrase very loosely – in NXT appreciate me.
They don’t appreciate what I bring to the table, they don’t appreciate what I offer them. They don’t quite understand who I am, or what I am.
Folks, we have our general manager announcing talent taking up free agency, meaning they’re leaving. More weight for Ethan Page to carry, and I welcome it.
Not a single talent that wanted to interrupt me tonight during my promo time, during my ring time, during my television time, not a single one of you that interrupted me tonight appreciated what I do for you, who I am for you, what I bring to you.
So now in 2026, I will continue to conquer and set an example. This time, I’m going to escalate things and set an example that nobody, nobody will be able to follow. [H/T: WrestleTalk.com]