WWE NXT May 12, 2026 Lineup & Predictions - EVIL Debuts

WWE NXT returns to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando this Tuesday, May 12, 2026, and the show is about to get a whole lot darker!

Fresh off a major rebrand, the man formerly known as EVIL makes his long-awaited in-ring debut under his new persona — NARAKU — bringing his signature ruthlessness to the black-and-gold brand.

Expect high-stakes matches, heated rivalries, and plenty of surprises as the road to the next big premium live event continues!

We’ve got the official lineup, my match-by-match predictions, and our latest podcast episode linked below. #AutismAwareness

WWE NXT May 12, 2026 Lineup

• Kendal Grey vs. Kelani Jordan

• Jackson Drake vs. Noam Dar

• Six-Man Tag Match: EK Prosper, Tate Wilder and Sean Legacy vs. BirthRight (Lexis King, Stacks & Uriah Connors)

• NARAKU (EVIL) debuts

• Tag Team: Tatum: Paxley & Lizzy Rain vs. Nikkita & Zaria

NARAKU debuts NEXT WEEK on #WWENXT!

📺 8 ET/7 CT on @TheCW @151012EVIL pic.twitter.com/V2ZFBvxima

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) May 7, 2026

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NXT Predictions

• EK Prosper, Sean Legacy and Tate Wilder defeats Birthright

• Lizzy Rain and Tatum Paxley defeats Zaria and Nikkita Lyons

• Naraku defeats Colin Delaney

• Noam Dar defeats Jackson Drake

• Kendal Grey defeats Kelani Jordan

• WWE NXT is WWE’s main weekly show for developing talent, showcasing the best new Superstars, breakthrough performers, and future stars in big matches, heated promos, and compelling storylines.

• New episodes air live every Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on The CW (in the US), with episodes available on-demand shortly after on the CW app and cwtv.com.

• Internationally, Netflix covers Raw, SmackDown, NXT weekly episodes, and all PLEs live/on-demand in most regions.

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