Hall’s NXT Review – 11.10.26

NXT
Date: November 10, 2026
Location: Capitol Wrestling Center, Orlando, Florida
Commentators: Vic Joseph, Wade Barrett

We’re starting to get ready for TLC and that’s going to need some work. NXT Champion Grayson Waller is going to need a new challenger after dispatching CM Punk last week. Granted there was some help but a win is a win, which will certainly be the case in Waller’s eyes. The Tag Team Titles are on the line tonight too so let’s get to it.

Opening recap.

Here is CM Punk…..’s entrance music, as it’s Grayson Waller instead. Waller says this is his house and Punk didn’t pay his rent last week. He beat one of the best ever, so what is next for him? Waller has made things relevant again and after beating Punk, he’s the best in the world. Now he wants a fresh challenger so here is Shiloh Hill to interrupt.

Hill talks about how Waller wants people to step up. He remembers Waller having a bunch to say about NXT and even though Hill cracked his skull that night, he was there talking to Waller about it the next day. No one around here works harder than him so he’s ready to step up. Waller likes someone stepping up but Hill isn’t ready. Cue the returning Mason Rook to jump Waller and the next challenger seems set.

Kam Hendrix is ready to prove himself against EK Prosper.

Prosper is ready to knock Hendrix’s lights out. Let’s get to it. I said that already.

Earlier, John Cena invited Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno to the John Cena Classic. Moreno looks absolutely terrified here, which isn’t a surprise as he was born two weeks after Cena made his debut. He probably grew up a Cena fan and now he’s working with Cena on TV, with Cena praising him. How surreal must that be? Anyway Cena gives them official enveloped invitations and briefcases, with the contents (not shown) being from him.

The Vanity Project is panicking over the title defense tonight.

Kam Hendrix vs. EK Prosper

Prosper backs him into the corner to start and gets taken down into an armbar. Back up and Prosper slips out of a suplex before dropkicking Hendrix outside. It’s too early for a dive as Hendrix slides back inside and gets Blockbustered. That’s fine with Hendrix, who pops up with a running clothesline so Prosper low bridges him to the floor for the Asai moonsault.

We take a break and come back with Prosper fighting out of a chinlock but getting sent hard into the corner. Something like a powerbomb drops Prosper again but he gets in a tornado DDT. A superkick and springboard moonsault give Prosper two, only for the Showtime Kick to give Hendrix two. Prosper kicks him right back down and goes up but gets crotched down just as fast. Hendrix misses a charge in the corner though and now Prosper can hit the moonsault for the pin at 12:35.

Rating: B-. As usual, Prosper can get make the high flying look incredibly smooth, with that moonsault being outstanding. I could go for seeing a good bit more of Prosper in some bigger roles and this was a rather nice performance. Unfortunately Hendrix loses again, which is a shame as he has some talent and charisma but not the best record. Fix that and he might get to go somewhere.

Post match Hendrix freaks out and throws a bunch of chairs.

Tony D’Angelo is still at the bridge when Myles Borne comes up. D’Angelo says he’s done thinking and is going to work.

The Vanity Project jumps Romeo Moreno and Noam Dar in the back.

Izzi Dame vs. Wren Sinclair

Dame rolls her up to start and then gets in a clothesline for two more. Sinclair slips out of a headlock though and starts working on the arm. That doesn’t last long so Sinclair sends her outside for a dropkick off the apron and we take an early break. We come back with Sinclair in trouble but getting in a few forearms.

A running shoulder in the corner sets up a suplex to give Sinclair two. Dame is right back with an Orton backbreaker into a chokeslam for two of her own. Sinclair gets the Final Wrench but can’t hang onto it, allowing Dame to come back with a running knee for the pin at 10:37.

Rating: C+. These are both talented women but neither of them are in a great place. While Dame got a win here after her bigger win over Zaria, the whole story between Dame and Zaria is not working. On the other hand you have Sinclair, who got the title shot against Kelani Jordan but is now on a losing streak. Hopefully both of them get turned around soon, as they’re too good to be in such weak places.

John Cena invites Kelani Jordan to the Him Classic.

Zilla Fatu wants to win the John Cena Classic and the NXT Title. Hello.

Here is Kelani Jordan for a chat. She brags about beating Paige last week, but it shouldn’t be a surprise. Now she’s in the John Cena Classic and of course she is. She’s always been held to a higher standard than everyone here and now she is going to do what a standout does and….rest. She’ll be gone until the John Cena Classic but here is Kendal Grey to interrupt. Grey is officially back and before the Classic, she is getting the title shot that she has never received. Jordan doesn’t think so but Robert Stone comes out to make the match for next week.

Tony D’Angelo arrives and Myles Borne points him inside.

Romeo Moreno and Noam Dar are officially out of the main event. The Vanity Project comes in to gloat but Robert Stone says they’re still defending the titles tonight.

Lizzy Rain vs. Chantel Monroe

Monroe slaps her to start and the chase is on outside, with Rain taking over. Back in and Monroe sends her into the corner for a slingshot dropkick (with splits), which did look nice. Rain gets back up and sends her outside, with the running dropkick through the ropes dropping Monroe again.

We take a break and come back with Rain hitting a missile dropkick, which bangs up her own neck. They both get up and trade forearms until Rain drops her down again. Rain’s spinebuster sets up a Liontamer, with Monroe getting over to the rope. Monroe knees her down into a Koji Clutch, which doesn’t last long. They go over to the ropes, where Monroe gets caught cheating. Back up and Thunderstruck finishes Monroe at 10:55.

Rating: C+. I wasn’t sure how this was going to go as either of them winning would have made sense. Monroe is still relatively new and it’s a bit of a surprise to see her losing so soon. That being said, Rain is already a bit more accomplished and gets some more momentum with the win, which could be part of something for her. It’s not like she has done much thus far but NXT certainly seems to think something of her.

Mason Rook is back and wants the NXT Title. If that means going through the others who want the title, so be it.

Kam Hendrix is annoyed at his loss and gets a fight with Tony D’Angelo.

Tag Team Titles: Vanity Project vs. ???

The Project is defending against…Hank & Tank. Yeah that makes sense. Hank starts with some running splashes in the corner as Barrett is freaking out over the whole thing. Everything breaks down and the champs are slammed into each other. We settle down to Hank getting sent into the wrong corner so the Project can take over. That doesn’t last long as Hank is right back with a slam, allowing Tank to come back in.

Everything breaks down and the assisted Side Effect hits Tank, with Hank making a save. Everyone is down and we take a break, coming back with a dropkick/spinebuster combination putting Tank down for two. That doesn’t last long again as Tank is back up with the diving tag off to Hank.

The swinging Boss Man Slam gets two on Baylor, who gets crushed by Smokes for two. Baylor is hit with stereo standing splashes and a Swanton gives Tank two more. Cue Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno to go after the Project, with Dar being shoved into the pile. Tank hits a big flip dive onto said pile, but the distraction lets Myra Lockwood shove Hank off the top. Baylor get in a rollup to retain at 11:49.

Rating: C+. I’m assuming the title match will take place later on, but for the time being, this was about the best option available for the shot here. The Project gets to hang on to the titles a bit longer, with even more teams being angry about not winning the titles. The good thing is that the Project is starting to look a lot more comfortable out there so maybe they’re getting the hang of this.

Post match Hank & Tank almost get into it with Dar and Moreno.

Last week Chad Gable didn’t seem to think much of Saquon Shugars but Tristan Angels come in to mock Sean Legacy. This results in a suggestion that Angels is rather small in various ways.

Thea Hail tells Layla Diggs that she is losing her hair and asks Diggs to keep it quiet. That’s fine with Diggs, but Chantel Monroe comes in to mock Hail over it, even pointing out the missing. That’s quite the way to look evil.

Here is Zilla Fatu, who is happy with getting to go to the John Cena Classic but he wants to go there as the NXT Champion. This brings out Darkstate, with Fatu bringing up taking them out. Dion Lennox is ready to put Fatu down but here is Legacy to say no one is talking about Darkstate anymore. Fatu seems to want to fight…but points out that Los Perros del Mal (from AAA) are here. Everyone surrounds Fatu, who is smart enough to bail as the three groups brawl in the ring to end the show.

 

Results
EK Prosper b. Kam Hendrix – Moonsault
Izzi Dame b. Wren Sinclair – Running knee
Lizzy Rain b. Chantel Monroe – Thunderstruck
Vanity Project b. Hank & Tank – Rollup to Hank

 

 

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7.0

The final score: review Good

The 411

There was a lot of focus on the John Cena Classic here and while that would normally take away from the rest of the show, there wasn’t much to take away from in the first place. Other than that, the main story is the return of Rook and...yeah I’m just not that interested in him. Prosper was a nice bright spot, but overall there wasn’t much that got my attention around here. Not a bad show, but a fairly uninteresting one.