WWE NXT Preview (Aug. 25, 2026): Riding the Heatwave

NXT will emanate from the Performance Center in Orlando tonight, just 5 days before their big summer PLE, Heatwave. A champion from AAA will be on the show for a title defense, plus former stablemates settle their score for good in a Weaponized Steel Cage Match. Be sure to tune in to the action on the CW starting at 8 PM ET, and follow along with all the action right here on Cageside! Final stop on the road to Heatwave Less than a week before taking their show on the road for the Heatwave premium live event in Edinburg, Texas, WWE’s developmental brand has one more stop at the Performance Center in Orlando for tonight’s NXT. With the card for Sunday night likely set and 5 championship matches already locked in, tonight’s in-ring action will mostly focus on advancing other ongoing Tuesday night stories. To build the excitement level for Heatwave, though, all of NXT’s top champions and their contenders will likely be making appearances on tonight’s show. Tony D’Angelo won the NXT Champio