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NXT Champion Tony D'Angelo defeated Kam Hendrix on "WWE NXT" to retain his title. This marked D'Angelo's second successful televised title defense as champion.
Tony D'Angelo successfully defended his NXT Title against Kam Hendrix during the main event of the June 2 NXT episode, winning with a Dead To Rights finisher after Mason Reed prevented Hendrix from using a chair. The 13-minute match featured several close calls from the challenger, while Naraku watched menacingly from ringside throughout the contest.
Darby Allin believed from AEW's first year that he could succeed as the company's World Champion. Allin's run as AEW World Champion has concluded.
WWE has announced several matches and segments for the June 9 episode of NXT. Tatum Paxley will defend the NXT Women's North American Title against Zaria, while Kelani Jordan and Kendal Grey will compete for a #1 contender spot to face Lola Vice for the NXT Women's Title at Great American Bash. Additionally, Shiloh Hill and Tristan Angels will participate in a Mr. NXT Pageant featuring Attire, Fashion, and Public Speaking categories, and Mason Reed will face Naraku in a match that could put Reed in title contention if he wins.
Lexis King successfully retained the WWE Men's Speed Championship during WWE NXT against an NXT newcomer. The title defense took place during the most recent episode of the weekly NXT programming.
WWE President Nick Khan revealed that company executives including Triple H and Shawn Michaels have spent the last year discussing how to accelerate the development of new stars as established performers like John Cena (on his retirement tour), CM Punk (46), and other stars over 40 move deeper into their careers. Khan said WWE has implemented a plan to get developing talent more live crowd exposure to measure genuine fan reactions, and cited Oba Femi as an example of their success, noting that Femi has only been on the main roster for 6 months but had one of the most talked-about matches against Brock Lesnar recently.
The May 29, 2026 edition of WWE SmackDown ranked fourth on cable TV but saw a decrease in viewership compared to the previous week's episode.
WWE President Nick Khan stated that TKO Group is not planning any mergers or acquisitions in the near future, instead focusing on maximizing the potential of their existing businesses. Speaking at the Sports Business Journal World Congress of Sports, Khan emphasized that the company is concentrating on growing WWE, UFC, and Zuffa Boxing, citing successful revenue synergies and leverage opportunities across sponsorships, media rights, and venues. When directly asked about potential acquisitions, Khan said "We're going to stick with what we have for now and try to grow it out in the right way."
Big E identified a tag team star as one of the most underrated wrestlers on the WWE roster during a discussion on WWE Raw. The former WWE Champion shared his opinion about this talent during the show.
WWE President Nick Khan stated that the company will never change creative plans based on social media backlash, addressing longtime fan speculation about WrestleMania 40. Khan insisted that Cody Rhodes defeating Roman Reigns was always the planned outcome despite The Rock's involvement, and that WWE never altered course due to online fan criticism. He emphasized that WWE measures success through ratings, revenue and relevance rather than social media reactions, calling platforms like Twitter "a vocal minority."
Tatum Paxley begrudgingly agreed to defend her WWE NXT Women's North American Championship next week on "WWE NXT." The Women's North American Champion will put her title on the line in the upcoming match.
WWE SmackDown on May 29, 2026 drew 1,258,000 viewers on USA Network with a 0.29 rating in the key P18-49 demographic, exactly matching the previous week's numbers. Compared to the same week in 2025, the show was down 9.0% in viewership and 14.7% in the demo rating from 1,383,000 viewers and a 0.34 demo rating on May 30, 2025.