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Sean Legacy returned to WWE NXT on the April 28 episode after being sidelined since March 10 with an ankle injury. He made his comeback during tag team action as a replacement partner for EK Prosper, helping to send Birthright to the floor before the match officially started, marking his first match back since the injury.
Former IWGP Heavyweight Champion EVIL made his WWE debut on tonight's episode of WWE NXT on the CW Network. EVIL confronted current NXT Champion Tony D'Angelo during the show.
EVIL made his WWE debut during the April 28 episode of WWE NXT by confronting NXT Champion Tony D'Angelo in a dramatic lights-out segment. The former IWGP Heavyweight Champion appeared in the ring after the lights went out during D'Angelo's promo and handed him an item marked with the same symbol from a cryptic box teased the previous week. EVIL's debut came despite earlier reports indicating he had not yet been assigned to a specific WWE brand.
LFG alum Kam Hendrix made his WWE NXT television debut on the April 28 episode, where he laid out NXT North American Champion Myles Borne. Hendrix appeared alongside fellow newcomer Tristan Angels, but made the biggest impact by attacking the champion and immediately inserting himself into the title picture.
Myles Borne retained the WWE NXT North American Championship by defeating Saquon Shugars on WWE NXT. During the match, Borne managed to pit members of DarkState against each other.
Tristan Angels made his television debut on the April 28 episode of WWE NXT, arriving with a regal demeanor and indicating that fans should expect to see more from him in the coming weeks. The British wrestler previously competed under the name Nathan Angel before joining WWE's developmental brand. Angels appeared alongside Kam Hendrix during his debut appearance on NXT.
R-Truth responded to a viral social media story about a teen's death with a one-line comment saying "I don't even know if that's PG?". His brief reaction to the bizarre headline quickly gained attention from fans who shared screenshots of his response across social media.
According to a new report, WWE will not host Raw and SmackDown events in Saudi Arabia around the Night of Champions event in June.
WWE NXT aired on April 28, 2026, from the Capitol Wrestling Center in Orlando, Florida, featuring WWE NXT North American Champion Myles Borne defending his title against DarkState's Saquon Shugars. The show also included a singles match between WWE LFG season two winner Shiloh Hill and "Absolute" Ricky Saints, along with other scheduled matches including Lizzie Rain making her debut and WWE NXT Champion Tony D'Angelo issuing a challenge.
Kairi Sane has responded to reports that her WWE release came after she indicated to the company that she wanted to move back to Japan. Sane commented "I've never walked away & given my all in everything I do" regarding the situation.
Kairi Sane addressed WWE release speculation on social media Tuesday evening, stating "I truly love this work, my teammates, and my fans" and "I've never walked away, and I've given my all in everything I do." Her statement comes after reports suggested she may have wanted to return to Japan, with Dave Meltzer indicating on Wrestling Observer Radio that "she had kinda indicated that she wanted to move back to Japan" as the reason for her release. WrestleVotes reported that WWE has no intention of reversing her release despite the ongoing #WeWantKairi fan campaign.
Armando Alejandro Montalvo, who has a history of incidents at the WWE Performance Center dating back over a decade, has accused wrestling media outlets Steve Carrier and Ringside News of destroying his life through their reporting. According to an arrest affidavit obtained by Ringside News, Montalvo is facing new charges after allegedly repeatedly leaving dead animals outside an Orange County Sheriff's Office substation in Florida on multiple occasions in February, March, and April 2026. Montalvo has ongoing legal issues including an open felony case in Florida tied to a March 2025 incident involving aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and resisting an officer without violence.