NXT recap & reactions (Apr. 21, 2026): Revenge from on high

Key Points:

• Sol Ruca and Zaria’s Last Woman Standing match was a violent, emotional, and dramatic encounter that ended with Zaria betraying Sol by pushing her through tables, marking Sol’s final NXT match.
• The match featured a tense climax atop the NXT perch, highlighting the fractured sisterhood between the two wrestlers, with Sol narrowly missing victory due to Zaria’s deceptive apology.
• DarkState appears to be on the verge of breaking up after a miscommunication led to a loss, while Myles Bourne showcased resilience despite a back injury, setting up future storylines involving Saquan and Dion Lennox.
• Joe Hendry is departing NXT, giving Keanu Carver a knockout win that positions Carver as a rising threat, and Tatum Paxley survived a historic Women’s Casket Match, which featured a WWE championship on the line for the first time since 1998.
• The episode also saw Lexis King win the Speed Championship, BirthRight gaining momentum, and teased new rivalries with debuting talent like Lizzy Rain and challenger Izzi Dame, amid ongoing brand shakeups and key absences.