EK Prosper Earns AAA Cruiserweight Title Shot On WWE NXT

EK Prosper is the new #1 contender to the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship, earning a title shot on this week’s WWE NXT. Prosper was victorious in a Fatal Four-Way #1 contenders match on Tuesday show, defeating Romeo Moreno, Tristian Angels, and La Parka to earn the future title match.

The match went just under 10 and a half minutes, with the finish coming as Moreno got hit with a suplex from La Parka. Angels tossed Parka from the ring and covered for two before Prosper took out both men with kicks. He went up top and hit a moonsault on Moreno for the pinfall victory and earn the #1 contendership.

You can see clips from the WWE NXT match below. The current AAA World Cruiserweight Champion, Rey Fenix, was at commentary for the match. He will defend the title against Prosper on the August 25th episode of NXT.

Rey Fenix has been AAA World Cruiserweight Champion for 81 days. He won the title from Laredo Kid at AAA Noche de Los Grandes on May 30th.

This match is already off the CHARTS!! 📈 pic.twitter.com/nIlDapQXFl

— WWE (@WWE) August 19, 2026

That was CLOSE! pic.twitter.com/EGdyEa0iOk

— WWE (@WWE) August 19, 2026

PROSPER 👏

EK Prosper is now the No. 1 Contender for the AAA World Cruiserweight Title! pic.twitter.com/0eouvNx1wY

— WWE (@WWE) August 19, 2026