Backstage Update on Plans for Keanu Carver in WWE NXT

Keanu Carver has established himself as NXT’s latest powerhouse since transitioning from EVOLVE to the developmental brand in January this year.

Since arriving on NXT, Carver has been on a path of destruction, and there seem to be major plans in place for him moving forward, if the latest report from Bodyslam+ is to be believed.

According to Bodyslam+, sources indicate that Keanu Carver is expected to play a pivotal role in the NXT men’s division moving forward. Another source claimed that Carver is expected to go after Tony D’Angelo’s NXT Championship soon. D’Angelo won the title by pinning Joe Hendry in a Fatal Four-Way Match at Stand & Deliver earlier this month.

Speaking of Joe Hendry, the former NXT Champion was ambushed by Carver at NXT Revenge Week One last night. The former EVOLVE wrestler interrupted Hendry’s concert and left him busted open following a vicious attack, during which he also overpowered several security officials. He will go one-on-one with Hendry next Tuesday.

Carver has previously competed for the NXT Championship. He was a part of a seven-man Ladder Match for the then-vacant title on the February 3, 2026, episode of NXT. Though he didn’t win the match, Carver left an immense impression, as he ripped a ladder in half.