WWE NXT results, Aug. 18, 2026: Zilla Fatu, Grayson Waller and Cruz Montana to all challenge Tony D'Angelo at NXT Heatwave

Check out everything that happened on the Aug. 18, 2026, episode of WWE NXT.

WWE NXT Results : Quick Hits

WWE NXT results: Aug. 18, 2026

EK Prosper def. Tristan Angels, Romeo Moreno and La Parka | AAA Cruiserweight Championship Fatal 4-Way No. 1 Contender’s Match

EK Prosper defeats La Parka, Tristan Angels and Romeo Moreno to become the No. 1 Contender to Rey Fenix’s AAA Cruiserweight Championship. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network, Peacock and more.

EK Prosper is one step closer to winning gold as he is now the No. 1 Contender to Rey Fenix’s AAA Cruiserweight Championship after winning an epic Fatal 4-Way Match.

AAA’s La Parka dazzled the crowd with his signature antics and high-flying moves, but he met his match in the form of the athletic Prosper.

Moreno found himself in the drop zone for Prosper’s incredible Moonsault, which solidified Prosper as No. 1 Contender.

Nattie def. Thea Hail

Nattie goes to extreme lengths to hurt Thea Hail in front of Jaida Parker. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network, Peacock and more.

The Lowkey Legend lived up to her moniker as she defeated Thea Hail and brutalized the upstart NXT Superstar in the process.

Nattie forced Hail to submit in the Sharpshooter, but she kept it locked long after the bell rang, all while a helpless Jaida Parker was held back by Karmen Petrovic and Women’s Evolve Champion Nikkita Lyons.

Speed Champion Lexis King def. Lucien Price

The Speed Championship remains with Lexis King and BirthRight, but by the end of the action, all of the eyes were on OTM.

Price dominated early with his massive chops, but the numbers game cost him dearly.

Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo distracted the official, allowing Uriah Connors and Charlie Dempsey to grab Price’s ankles and derail his momentum.

That allowed King to hit a Coronation DDT, but their ensuing beatdown was thwarted by Price’s teammate Bronco Nima.

Tony D’Angelo, Cruz Montana and Grayson Waller all said they want Zilla Fatu

Tensions run high as NXT Champion Tony D’Angelo, Grayson Waller and Cruz Montana discuss Zilla Fatu. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network, Peacock and more.

Kelani Jordan & Kali Armstrong def. NXT Women’s Champion Kendal Grey & Women’s Speed Champion Wren Sinclair

NXT Women’s Champion Kendal Grey teams with Women’s Speed Champion Wren Sinclair to take on Kelani Jordan and Kali Armstrong. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network, Peacock and more.

NXT Women’s Champion Kendal Grey and Women’s Speed Champion Wren Sinclair shockingly fell in tag team action to Kelani Jordan and Kali Armstrong.

Jordan, the No. 1 Contender to the NXT Women’s Championship, took out Grey, leaving Armstrong all alone with the Women’s Speed Champion.

Armstrong lined Jordan up with a vicious Kali Connection to give her team the upset win as NXT Heatwave looms.

Jackson Drake def. Shiloh Hill

Naraku launches a sneak attack on Shiloh Hill during his match with Jackson Drake. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network, Peacock and more.

Jackson Drake scored a massive win for The Vanity Project with major NXT Heatwave ramifications thanks to an unexpected assist from Naraku.

Hill was shining against Drake in the early goings, but Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes landed some cheap shots to give Drake an advantage.

The official finally caught on to their antics and ejected the entire Vanity Project, but Hill fell victim to a mist attack from Naraku that blinded him, allowing Drake to steal the victory.

Zilla Fatu signed his NXT contract during CHAOS

Zilla Fatu’s contract signing leads to a near brawl between Fatu, NXT Champion Tony D’Angelo, Grayson Waller and Cruz Montana. Catch WWE action on the ESPN App, Netflix, USA Network, CW Network, Peacock and more.