Tony D’Angelo successfully defended his NXT Championship for the first time against Ethan Page during Tuesday's WWE NXT event. The victory was confirmed by WWE shortly after the match. Meanwhile, NXT North American Champion Myles Borne asserted his dominance.
Tony D’Angelo pinned Ethan Page to retain the NXT Championship in his inaugural title defense, as announced by WWE on social media. Fightful reported the retention and raised questions about whether it marked Ethan Page’s final NXT appearance. WWE declared the match outcome with the post: “PAGE CLOSED ✅ @TonyDangeloWWE with a STRONG first NXT Title defense!” marking a pivotal moment in the show aired on April 14, 2026, leading into early hours of April 15 UTC. WWE highlighted pre-match drama when Shiloh Hill dragged Ricky Saints away, prompting laughter with the caption: “That's one way to even the odds 😂 @shiloh_wwe | @starkmanjones.” This interference appeared to balance the playing field during the event. Post-match, NXT North American Champion Myles Borne received spotlight as WWE posted: “NXT North American Champion @mylesborne_wwe is a PROUD Champion! 🏆” A follow-up teased tension, stating: “Is DarkState on the same page? They better figure it out because @mylesborne_wwe is NOT going to back down! 😎” These moments underscored ongoing storylines in NXT.
