WWE NXT Preview (Aug. 18, 2026): NXT Makeover – Men’s Edition

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - AUGUST 11: Zilla Fatu and Grayson Waller in action during NXT at the WWE Performance Center on August 11, 2026 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Conor Kvatek/WWE via Getty Images) | WWE via Getty Images NXT will emanate from the Performance Center in Orlando tonight, with less than 2 weeks until their big summer PLE, Heatwave. The NXT Women’s Champion will be in action, the Men’s Speed Title will be defended, and the fate of Vanity Project at Heatwave will be decided. Be sure to tune into the action on the CW starting at 8 PM ET, and follow along with all the action right here on Cageside! Zilla Fatu joins a suddenly crowded NXT Title scene For most of 2026, NXT has been trying to re-establish the top of its men’s division. After two different waves of main roster call-ups, Tony D’Angelo was pretty much the last one standing. After finally winning the NXT Championship at Stand & Deliver, Tony has been the one constant at the top of the division and has seen a slew of