WWE NXT Results (8/18/2026): Cruz Montana Calls Out Zilla Fatu, WrenQCC, Myles Borne, More

Full results for WWE NXT on The CW & Netflix on August 18, 2026, live from the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.

On August 18, 2026, WWE hosted a new episode of NXT on The CW from the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.

Cruz Montana headlined the show. The full results are listed below

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WWE NXT (8/18/2026).

• #1 Contenders Match for AAA World Cruiserweight Title shot — Fatal 4-Way: EK Prosper vs. La Parka vs. Tristan Angels vs. Romeo Moreno
• Shiloh Hill vs. Jackson Drake (w/ Brad Baylor, Ricky Smokes & Myka Lockwood) (If Drake wins, Vanity Project secures title matches at NXT Heatwave PLE)
• WrenQCC (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

First Hour.

• Cruz Montana kicked off the show and called out Zilla Fatu. Instead, Rey Fenix interrupted. After their brief reunion, Montana said he would wait for Fatu in the NXT Parking Lot.
• AAA World Cruiserweight Championship #1 Contenders Match: EK Prosper def. La Parka, Tristan Angels & Romeo Moreno.
• Vanity Project tried to lure WrenQCC, but they were completely disregarded. Myka Lockwood told Jackson Drake he needed to lock in for tonight.
• Nattie (w/ Karmen Petrovic & Nikkita Lyons) def. Thea Hail (w/ Jaida Parker).
  • Nattie continued to attack Hail after the match.
• WWE Men’s Speed Championship: Lexis King (c) (w/ Arianna Grace, Stacks, Uriah Connors & Charlie Dempsey) def. Lucien Price to retain the title.
  • Birthright continued to attack Price, but Bronco Nima made the save.

Second Hour.

• Grayson Waller appeared for a promo. After saying he was happy to see Zilla Fatu was out of his ankle bracelet, Waller demanded a shot at the NXT Title. Tony D’Angelo & Cruz Montana interrupted before Robert Stone announced they would go at it for the NXT Title on NXT Heatwave.
• Myles Borne spoke with Lizzy Rain & Shiloh Hill ahead of Hill’s match against Jackson Drake later in the night.
• Keanu Carver complained to Robert Stone for not booking him on the NXT Title Match, but he still brought him some coffee. After that, Kam Hendrix wanted to speak with Stone.
• Kelani Jordan & Kali Armstrong def. WrenQCC (Wren Sinclair & Kendal Grey).
• Saquon Shugars vs. Dion Lennox was announced for next week inside a Steel Cage. Lennox said this will be the end of their story.
• 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)
• Jackson Drake (w/ Brad Baylor, Ricky Smokes & Myka Lockwood) def. Shiloh Hill.
  • NARAKU spat the Red Mist on Hill.
• Zilla Fatu signed his contract to officially become the newest member of the NXT Roster. As Grayson Waller, Cruz Montana & Tony D’Angelo surrounded the ring (while being restrained), Fatu announced he will be part the NXT Title Match on NXT Heatwave.

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