DarkState dethroned
Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes dethroned Osiris Griffin and Saquon Shugars to win the NXT Tag Team Title. The Vanity Project was overpowered early as DarkState terrorized the two newcomers, but it wasn’t long before they met their equal. Evolve Champion Jackson Drake saved Baylor from getting pinned, which drew the ire of Dion Lennox and Cutler James.
In the chaos, Tony D’Angelo appeared out of nowhere and assaulted Shugars. D’Angelo proceeded to toss Baylor into the ring and on top of Shugars, giving the Vanity Project the win for the NXT Tag Team Championship.
Impressive Keanu Carver
Keanu Carver continued to impress in his first few weeks as an NXT Superstar, this time crushing Sean Legacy in one-on-one action. Legacy was up for the challenge and stole the momentum on several occasions, but a giant Pounce and a huge Suplex were enough to give Carver the victory.
A French Champion
French Luchador Elio LeFleur stunned the NXT Universe by winning the Speed Championship in an epic Triple Threat Match. The sheer power of Troy clashed with the speed of LeFleur and Knight, as both challengers struggled to fell the massive champion. Knight and LeFleur teamed up to take out Troy, but the special 7-minute time limit kept ticking away.
With just over a minute remaining, LeFleur hit a spectacular tilt-a-whirl crucifix on Troy. Knight followed with a dazzling Moonsault, but LeFleur jumped into the cover and won the match.
#ANDNEW@ElioLeFleurWWE is the NEW Men’s Speed Champion! 💨 pic.twitter.com/LW8XQs011x
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) February 25, 2026
