WWE NXT Heatwave 2026 Preview: Matches and Predictions
NXT Heatwave 2026 takes place on Sunday, August 30th, live from the Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg, Texas. Fans in the United States can watch the event as a television special on The CW’s linear channel or stream it via the ESPN App / ESPN Unlimited, marking a historic broadcast crossover for the brand.
The card is stacked with big title matches: Tony D'Angelo will defend the NXT Championship against BOTH Cruz Montana and Grayson Waller, Kendal Grey and Kelani Jordan will battle for the NXT Women's Championship, and more.
8/25 Updates
NXT HEATWAVE
AUGUST 30, 2026
OFFICIAL MATCH CARD
NXT CHAMPIONSHIP FATAL FOUR-WAY MATCH
Tony D'Angelo (c) vs. Cruz Montana vs. Grayson Waller vs. Zilla Fatu
NXT WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Kendal Grey (c) vs. Kelani Jordan
NXT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Myles Borne and Tavion Heights (c) vs. The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes)
NXT NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Myles Borne (c) vs. Jackson Drake
TRIPLE THREAT TITLE UNIFICATION MATCH
Zaria vs. Wren Sinclair vs. Kali Armstrong
SUBMISSION MATCH
Jaida Parker vs. Natalya
R-DUBS' PREDICTIONS
NXT CHAMPIONSHIP FATAL FOUR-WAY MATCH
Zilla Fatu defeats Grayson Waller, Tony D'Angelo and Cruz Montana (To win the NXT Championship)
NXT WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Kendal Grey defeats Kelani Jordan
NXT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Myles Borne and Tavion Heights defeat The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes)
NXT NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Myles Borne defeats Jackson Drake
TRIPLE THREAT TITLE UNIFICATION MATCH
Wren Sinclair defeats Zaria and Kali Armstrong (To unify the NXT Women's North American and WWE Women's Speed Championships)
SUBMISSION MATCH
Jaida Parker defeats Natalya
