
Vanity Project Earns WWE NXT Tag Team Title Shot
Vanity Project earned a number one contendership for the WWE NXT Tag Team Championship during a recent episode of WWE NXT. The duo has secured a future title shot at the Tag Team Championship.
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Vanity Project earned a number one contendership for the WWE NXT Tag Team Championship during a recent episode of WWE NXT. The duo has secured a future title shot at the Tag Team Championship.

Ricky Saints goaded Joe Hendry into an NXT Championship match, with their ongoing feud intensifying this week. The match has been officially made for a future date.

The Vanity Project, consisting of Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes, won a four-way #1 contender match on the February 17 episode of NXT by defeating Hank & Tank, OTM, and The Culling. The match featured a chaotic finish that included Hank and Tank putting OTM through tables before Shawn Spears took the pinfall from The Vanity Project. The Vanity Project will now face DarkState for the NXT Tag Team Titles next week on NXT.

WWE star Nattie has debuted a new version of her character on TV and has renewed ambition in the promotion. She explained her decision to pursue this new character direction, stating "I want to do so much more," and has set her sights on a former protege.

Tony D'Angelo made his in-ring return on the February 17 episode of WWE NXT, defeating DarkState's Cutler James in a decisive victory. This marked D'Angelo's first televised match since July 15, 2025, when he won a Triple Threat match against Channing Lorenzo and Luca Crusifino. D'Angelo, who returned to NXT in early December, has made it his mission to destroy the DarkState faction.

WWE has officially announced the first match for the NXT Vengeance Day premium live event scheduled for March 7. The event will feature a championship match, marking the initial confirmed bout for the card.

WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Nash issued a public apology on Twitter after facing backlash for comments he made about WWE NXT star Je'Von Evans on his podcast, where he said Evans was "a little bit too Mr. Bojangles" and wished he had "a little bit more urban" edge. Nash apologized for using the term "Mr. Bojangles" and clarified that his critique was about creative direction, stating he believes Evans should be presented as "more contemporary than urban" and be "the male version of Sol Ruca." Je'Von Evans has not publicly responded to Nash's comments or apology.

Joe Hendry won the NXT Title in a multi-man ladder match on the February 3 episode of NXT and will defend it against Ricky Saints at Vengeance Day on March 7. The title match was set up during the February 17 NXT episode following a promo battle between Hendry and Saints, which came after the two had a parking lot brawl.

WWE NXT aired February 17, 2026, from the Capitol Wrestling Center in Orlando, Florida, featuring WWE NXT North American Champion Ethan Page defending his title against WWE LFG season two winner Shiloh Hill. The show also included a WWE NXT Tag Team Championship #1 Contender's Fatal 4-Way Match between Hank & Tank, OTM, The Vanity Project's Swipe Right, and The Culling. The broadcast opened with a singles match between Lola Vice and Kelani Jordan, with commentary provided by Vic Joseph and WWE Hall of Famer Booker T.

AEW World Champion Maxwell Jacob Friedman told people who don't like a certain WWE titleholder to "go f*** yourself." MJF directed strong words at critics of an unspecified WWE champion.

A backstage update on Chris Jericho's AEW status has been reported following a mystery angle on WWE Raw that sparked speculation about a potential WWE return. The angle on Raw has fueled discussion regarding Jericho's current wrestling situation.

An update has been provided regarding a potential WWE match between Logan Paul and Bad Bunny, following comments made by Logan Paul at the Super Bowl.