WWE NXT Preview (July 28, 2026): What’s in a name?

NXT will emanate from the Performance Center in Orlando tonight, as we continue to head towards Heatwave later this summer. Three grudge matches are on the docket, and the Men’s North American Title will be up for grabs. Plus, we’ll hear from NXT’s newest acquisition and latest victim of the dreaded NXT Name Generator. 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! NXT Universe….. meet Cruz Montana! Yesterday, Cagesider -CS- posted a tweet from the artist formerly known as Mike Santana in The Feed, letting us know that for the first time ever, we would hear from Cruz Montana on NXT tonight. A short time later, our main man Sean Rueter reported on the name change further, mentioning that WWE filed a trademark for the name last Friday. Now, Cruz Montana isn’t a terribly egregious name on its own. But when you consider the fact that Mike Santana made several appearances on NXT since they began their partnership