Tony D’Angelo First WWE NXT Championship Opponent
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Key Points:
- WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2026 made history by hosting the event outside WrestleMania weekend and crowning the first-ever NXT Grand Slam Champion, Tony D’Angelo.
- Tony D’Angelo won the NXT Championship by defeating Joe Hendry, Ricky Saints, and Ethan Page in the main event.
- Potential challengers for D’Angelo’s NXT title include former ally Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo, who recently joined the faction Birthright, and heel Grayson Waller, known for his entertaining performances and past rivalry with D’Angelo.
- Other possible contenders are veteran Josh Briggs, emerging leader Dion Lennox of Darkstate, and Charlie Dempsey from Birthright, all of whom have ongoing or potential storylines with D’Angelo.
- These rivalries set the stage for compelling matches and character developments as NXT undergoes a transition with new talent aiming for the top spot.
