Cruz Montana Calls Out Zilla Fatu For 8/18 WWE NXT

Cruz Montana will be looking for Zilla Fatu on WWE NXT.

NXT announced that Cruz has called out Zilla for the August 18 episode. Zilla made his debut last Tuesday, attacking Cruz and Grayson Waller during their NXT Title number one contender’s bout.

BREAKING: @Montana_NYPR calls out @Zillafatu ahead of tomorrow night’s NXT! 🫢

📺 8 ET/7 CT on @TheCW pic.twitter.com/PocCGVRINf

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) August 17, 2026

Here is the current lineup for NXT:

WWE NXT (8/18)

• #1 Contenders Match for AAA World Cruiserweight Title shot — Fatal 4-Way: E.K. Prosper vs. La Parka vs. Tristan Angels vs. Romeo Moreno
• Myles Borne (w/ Tavion Heights) vs. Jackson Drake (w/ Brad Baylor, Ricky Smokes & Myka Lockwood) (If Drake wins, Vanity Project secures title matches at NXT Heatwave PLE)
• Wren Sinclair & Kendal Grey vs. Kelani Jordan & Kali Armstrong
• Thea Hail (w/ Jaida Parker) vs. Nattie (w/ Karmen Petrovic & Nikkita Lyons)
• WWE Men’s Speed Championship: Lexis King (c) vs. Lucien Price
• Cruz Montana calls out Zilla Fatu

Fightful has coverage NXT every Tuesday beginning at 8 PM ET followed by a post-show podcast.