NXT Great American Bash 2026: Updated Lineup and Match Analysis
The road to the summer’s biggest night for the white-and-gold brand is officially locked in. Broadcasting live from the WWE Performance Center on Sunday, June 28, NXT Great American Bash marks a massive milestone as the brand’s first Premium Live Event to air on The CW Network.
With major title matches set and bitter rivalries reaching a boiling point, the card is stacked from top to bottom. Here is the complete updated lineup and our analytical breakdown for each match ahead of the big night.
6/23 Updates
NXT Championship Match
Tony D’Angelo (c) vs. Naraku
Since capturing the NXT Championship at Stand & Deliver, Tony D’Angelo has run the brand like a true Don. But he faces his most terrifying threat yet in Naraku.
Ever since Naraku sent that ominous white box with the Kanji symbol for war back in April, this feud has been a ticking time bomb. D'Angelo demanded the challenge, and Naraku is coming to take the crown.
Analysis: D'Angelo has the champion's advantage, the veteran savvy, and the grit to survive deep waters. However, Naraku's absolute destruction of the roster since his debut makes him look nearly unstoppable. D'Angelo will have to play chess to keep his title, because matching Naraku's raw physical power head-on is a losing battle.
NXT Women’s Championship Match
Lola Vice (c) vs. Kendal Grey
The women's division has been pure chaos, and Kendal Grey earned her way to the top of the mountain by defeating Kelani Jordan in a spectacular No. 1 Contender’s match.
Standing in her way is Lola Vice, who has made it clear she doesn’t think Grey is on her level. Tensions exploded on the latest NXT into a massive tag team main event, proving there is zero love lost here.
Analysis: There is a distinct feeling that the stars are aligning for Kendal Grey here. She has been on a meteoric rise, adapting to the WWE style incredibly fast, and it truly feels like her time to capture the white-and-gold gold.
That said, Lola Vice is an absolute killer with a championship pedigree. Even if Lola drops the title, she still has her status as a powerhouse attraction—and plenty of outside leverage—meaning she can absorb a loss here without losing an ounce of her aura.
NXT North American Championship Match
Myles Borne (c) vs. Tavion Heights
We officially have a challenger! After fighting off interference from the Vanity Project on NXT, Tavion Heights pinned Jackson Drake in a grueling No. 1 Contender’s match to punch his ticket to the Great American Bash.
Now, he gets his singles shot against the powerhouse champion, Myles Borne.
Analysis: This is going to be a highly physical, purely athletic showcase. Borne has been a dominant force at the top of the midcard, but Heights has proven he can overcome the numbers game when everything is on the line.
Expect a hard-hitting affair where the winner will simply be whoever survives the canvas grind.
Grudge Match
Saquon Shugars vs. Dion Lennox
Away from the title picture, this deeply personal rivalry has been simmering for weeks on Tuesday nights.
DarkState booted Saquon Shugars from the group after he took the pin in their failed NXT Tag Team Title bid, and Shugars wasted no time returning to extract some serious revenge on Dion Lennox.
Analysis: A classic, heated grudge match that has all the ingredients to blow the roof off the Performance Center and steal the undercard.
Both men are incredibly hungry for a breakout performance on a major broadcast, and the intensity here should match the high stakes.
Late additions
Speed Women’s Championship
Wren Sinclair (c) vs. Arianna Grace
The countdown clock is ticking, and the Speed Women's Championship is on the line. After outsmarting her way through a grueling tournament field—including a cunning, come-from-behind victory over Layla Diggs—Arianna Grace has officially punched her ticket to the finals to challenge the reigning champion, Wren Sinclair.
Analysis: This is a fascinating clash of styles built entirely around beating the clock. Wren Sinclair thrives in high-energy, chaotic environments and has proven she can defend her title under the immense pressure of the Speed format's constraints.
On the flip side, Arianna Grace is a master of mental games and pacing; she excels at slowing things down, baiting her opponents into making mistakes, and capitalizing in a flash.
With a strict time limit hanging over their heads, the biggest question is whether Grace can execute her methodical, tactical approach quickly enough to dethrone the explosive, fast-paced champion.
Singles Match
Shiloh Hill vs. Tristan Angels
Things just got incredibly personal between these two. After weeks of back-and-forth tension, Shiloh Hill was officially crowned the first-ever "Mr. NXT" by the fans and judges.
But the celebration didn't last long—a furious Tristan Angels completely snapped, launching a vicious post-pageant assault and laying Hill out with a steel chair. Now, the talking and the modeling are over, and it's time for revenge.
Analysis: This feud has quickly escalated from a battle of egos into a pure grudge match.
Angels has a massive chip on his shoulder and a dangerous, aggressive streak when things don't go his way. Hill, the LFG Season 2 winner, has the powerhouse athleticism to match anyone, but he'll need to keep his emotions in check after that brutal chair attack.
Expect an intense, hard-hitting collision where Angels tries to systematically dissect his rival, while Hill looks to unleash absolute payback.
R-Double’s Predictions
Kendal Grey defeats Lola Vice to win the NXT Women's Championship
Tony D'Angelo defeats Naraku to retain the NXT Championship
Myles Borne defeats Tavion Heights to retain the NXT North American Championship thanks to Naraku's rampage.
Tristan Angels defeats Shiloh Hill with the help of Naraku
Wren Sinclair defeats Arianna Grace to retain the WWE Speed Women's Championship
Dion Lennox vs. Saquon Shugars ends in a no contest after Tony D'Angelo's video plays.
