Mike Derudder (Mike D Vecchio) Competes In Dark Match Before WWE NXT

The new WWE signee debuts.

Before the November 4th edition of NXT on The CW got underway, dark matches were taped at the WWE Performance Center.

One of the bouts saw the arrival of new WWE signee Mike Derudder a.k.a. Mike D Vecchio. He faced Drake Morreaux in a singles match.

#WWENXT Mike Derudder pic.twitter.com/pty07WbWPN

— Debbie @ Wrestling In 60 Seconds (@DebbieDeans8) November 5, 2025

Welcome to #WWENXT , Mike Derudder!

The War Machine @MikeDvecchio!pic.twitter.com/5u4WEmBbXR

— Pep S. Caro ペップ・S・カロ (@ElPep23) November 5, 2025

Derudder is a 12-year veteran. He had been working dates for wXw Germany for the last several years, among other independent promotions.