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WWE Star Rejected After Surprise Return

By Lyle Kilbane • Published May 26, 2025 09:50 EDT
WWE logo over Tony D'Angelo Luca Crusifino

One WWE star found themselves on the wrong end of a heartbreaking rejection after they made their return to the company.

At NXT Stand & Deliver, The Family faced DarkState in a six-man tag team match. DarkState was able to pick up the win after Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo betrayed Tony D’Angelo, nailing his boss with a low blow.

On the April 22 edition of WWE NXT, Tony D’Angelo told Adriana Rizzo she needed to find a safehouse to wait out the ensuing war, but Lorenzo was making his own moves.

Lorenzo asked Luca Crusifino to meet him in the middle of the Nevada desert, and slowly it dawned on Crusifino why he’d been called out there, as Lorenzo was apparently going to take him out as well. However, this was not shown as the scene abruptly cut to black – perhaps in homage to the famous series finale of The Sopranos.

Tony D’Angelo Walks Away From WWE Star

Now at Battleground, Tony D’Angelo got his shot at revenge as he went one-on-one with Lorenzo. During the bout, Crusifino appeared at ringside to the surprise of everyone, not least The Don. The distraction proved enough for Lorenzo to hit a low blow and Cement Shoes to pick up the win over his former boss.

Crusifino got in the ring after the bout and attempted to hug D’Angelo, signalling their reunion. However, D’Angelo refused and walked away alone.