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Shawn Michaels opened NXT Stand & Deliver on April 4, 2026 at The Factory in St. Louis, Missouri by introducing hometown star Sexyy Red to hype up the crowd. The two closed out the opening segment by delivering the iconic D-Generation X catchphrase "suck it" to anyone not down with Stand & Deliver, bringing back the classic DX attitude to start the show.
Birthright was defeated in a 10-person mixed tag team match that took place on the WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2026 pre-show.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown will intervene in the ongoing "Ring Boy" lawsuit against WWE, Vince McMahon, and Linda McMahon. The lawsuit involves allegations related to the Ring Boy scandal.
Pat McAfee's involvement in the Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes storyline has created a split reaction backstage in WWE, with some people not favoring the direction of the "this place sucks" angle used during the promo. According to reports, the move was an Ari Emanuel call made to boost interest in the show and create corporate synergy between WWE and ESPN, while Triple H remains in charge of week-to-week creative direction. WWE sources indicate that McAfee is planned to be involved in upcoming programming through WrestleMania.
Vince Russo criticized WWE's booking on his YouTube channel, claiming the company fails to elevate wrestlers after they win championships and instead allows them to drop back to their previous position once they lose the title. Russo cited Carmelo Hayes as a recent example, arguing that Hayes only wrestled matches during his championship run without any character development or storylines, and also mentioned Lyra Valkyria and Tiffany Time as other examples of this pattern.
WWE NXT Stand & Deliver took place on April 4, 2026, live from The Factory at The District in St. Louis, Missouri. The event featured Joe Hendry defending the WWE NXT Championship against "Absolute" Ricky Saints, "All Ego" Ethan Page and Tony D'Angelo in a Fatal 4-Way Match, and Jacy Jayne defending the WWE NXT Women's Championship against Lola Vice and Kendal Grey in a Triple Threat Match. The show aired at 6:00 PM ET on YouTube and was available internationally on streaming platforms like Netflix.
WWE Hall of Famer Rob Van Dam believes he has had a strong influence on modern professional wrestling. Van Dam indicated that this influence has not necessarily been positive.
Randy Orton broke his silence on social media following the April 3 SmackDown episode where Pat McAfee was revealed as his mystery ally, posting a simple message stating "For the business. @PatMcAfeeShow" alongside a photo of the two in the ring. The reveal occurred during a segment in Orton's hometown of St. Louis where McAfee interfered in a confrontation between Orton and Cody Rhodes, delivering a low blow to Rhodes before Orton attacked him with a steel chair. This alliance is building toward WrestleMania 42, where Orton is targeting Rhodes' Undisputed WWE Championship.
Randy Orton has commented on his new WWE partnership with Pat McAfee following the reveal on SmackDown. Orton stated that the partnership is "for the business."
Becky Lynch has discussed her WWE retirement and stated that she will always be involved with WWE in some capacity.
WWE NXT viewership decreased slightly for the March 31, 2026 episode, which was the go-home show for Stand & Deliver.
WWE NXT star Kendal Grey stated that she "isn't just the future, she's the now" as she continues advancing in WWE's developmental brand.