The John Report: WWE NXT 07/07/26 Review
This week’s WWE NXT features Kendal Grey facing Nattie, a 4-team tag team match, a 4-way women’s match, and more.
This episode was taped after last week’s show to give talent and staff some time off around the Fourth of July holiday and just a bit of a summer break. For this review, I’ll go play-by-play for some matches and a summary-style review for others.
They were at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando for this week’s show. Follow me on Twitter @johnreport and check out my NXT TV review archive. Let’s get to it.
The Netflix version of this episode runs 1:19 with no commercials.
Let’s Hear from Kali Armstrong
Kali Armstrong was in the ring doing a promo, saying she had something to say. Kali said she saw Kendal Grey finally win the NXT Championship. Kali said she heard the chants and that the fans said she deserves it. Kali said that she became her target. Kali said that she’s heard it all in the locker room and heard chicks complaining about not getting opportunities. Kali said she will create her own opportunities. Kali claimed it’s not a matter of whether she runs this division; it’s a matter of when. Kali said she didn’t care if it was Kendal or Nattie because he has something for both of those “raggedy heifers.”
Lola Vice interrupted to say that just because Kali Armstrong dumped Kendal Grey doesn’t mean she is up next. Vice said that she still hasn’t gotten her rematch. Vice said she doesn’t care who wins tonight because she’s getting her title back. Kali said she’ll be watching the match and she’ll be next in line for a title shot.
Kelani Jordan interrupted to do her usual promo about how she deserves a shot at the NXT Women’s Title. Jordan said Vice lost her title and Kali attacked Grey from behind, but she’s not entitled to a title match. Jordan said last week she beat Tatum Paxley and proved why she’s the standout. Jordan talked about how she’s deserved an NXT Women’s Title shot for three years. Vice said she was sick and tired of her, so Jordan and Vice exchanged strikes. Kali hit a double clothesline and a double shoulder tackle to knock both women down.
Analysis: We get these kinds of promo exchanges nearly every week on NXT, or maybe every other week, where everybody makes the same points about how they deserve a title shot. It’s obviously going to set up a match between the women. Jordan has said the same thing for months and still doesn’t get a title shot, but maybe it’s coming soon. I doubt Vice wins the title back. Armstrong is a talent on the rise, and I’m excited about her future.
Nattie was shown talking with her allies in the locker room, while Kendal Grey was shown walking with Wren Sinclair.
It was Vic Joseph and Booker T on commentary as usual. Mike Rome was the ring announcer.
NXT Tag Team Titles #1 Contenders Match: Darkstate – Osiris Griffin & Cutler James vs. OTM – Lucien Price & Bronco Nima vs. Sean Legacy & Dorian Van Dux vs. Birthright – Uriah Connors & Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo (w/Lexis King, Charlie Dempsey & Arianna Grace)
The winners will get a shot at the NXT Tag Team Titles. The first pinfall or submission wins. No countouts and no disqualifications in a Fatal 4-way match.
There were four guys legally in the match while the other guys have to wait on the apron, so it was chaos. Legacy hit a superkick on Nima and a body slam on Stacks. DVD tagged in with a slingshot leg drop on Stacks. Nima knocked two guys out of the ring and hit a backbreaker on Stacks. Price nailed DVD with a knee strike. Prince slammed Stacks onto DVD for a two count because James broke up the pin. James and Price hit pump kicks on eachother. Connors and Legacy each kicked Price to knock him out of the ring. James hit a clothesline on Connors and an uppercut on Legacy. Griffin hit a boot on Legacy for a two count because the pin was broken up. Birthright was in control of Legacy as the show went on a break for some fans.