After leaving No Quarter Catch Crew and his friend Tavion Heights, Myles Borne embarked on a solo run. That led him to many victories, including winning the NXT North American Championship on the February 24, 2026, episode of NXT. By defeating Ethan Page, he captured his first title in NXT and ended Page’s 273-day title reign. At the Great American Bash on June 28, he’ll defend the title once again. With no clear opponent, a couple of challengers wanted an opportunity to face him.
A number one contender’s match was made between Heights and Jackson Drake on the June 16 NXT. After an extremely hard-fought battle, Heights ended up winning and getting the title match opportunity against someone he knows really well. They were friends when they were in No Quarter Catch Crew, but recent developments have put a strain on their relationship. Given their history together, Heights winning the number one contender’s match was a great decision.
Tavion Heights Can Win His First Championship Against an Old Friend
Borne and Heights’ friendship goes way back to when they were both in the faction No Quarter Catch Crew. The two of them joined the faction in September 2023 and June 2024. They had good matches and a partnership going, but Borne felt he wanted to go off on his own.
He defeated fellow member Charlie Dempsey last June in a rounds match where he had to win in order to leave the faction. That’s led to a pretty good solo career so far, as he is the NXT North American Champion.
Heights also defeated Dempsey with the same stipulation to leave and embark on his own solo run the following month. After failed attempts to win the NXT Speed Championship and NXT Championship, he has a chance to win his first title at the Great American Bash. He knew that if he won the number one contender’s match, he would have to face an old friend. That’ll give him the motivation to get the win for himself.
He’ll Prove to Myles Borne That He is Capable of Being a Champion
The two men remained friends after they both left No Quarter Catch Crew. But recent actions by Tavion Heights have left Borne questioning who he is. On the April 28 NXT, Heights was one of the many men that interacted with Tony D’Angelo on the first Tuesday night that he held the NXT Championship.
D’Angelo defeated him the following week, but there was an even bigger story coming out of the confrontation. Borne didn’t like how he attacked D’Angelo without any reason.
He responded that he wanted a chance to become a champion. That behavior didn’t sit right with Borne because he knew that at some point, his old friend would come after his title. Now at the Great American Bash, Heights will indeed challenge for the NXT North American Championship. Myles Borne will have to fight off someone he thought was a friend to retain his title. If Heights wins, he’ll prove to Borne that he can hold a title in NXT.
The Match Will Be Very Exciting for the Fans
Borne won the NXT North American Championship after years of hard work inside the ring. He joined No Quarter Catch Crew, had great matches as part of the faction, then voluntarily left in order to try a solo run.
That has led him to his first-ever championship in NXT. Heights has the same journey, except for the fact that he’s never held a title before. He’s willing to do anything in order to get an opportunity to hold championship gold, including attacking D’Angelo for an NXT Championship match, which he lost the following week.
That later led to him going after Borne’s title after failing to beat D’Angelo. He now has a chance to claim his first title against an old friend after winning a great number one contender’s match against Drake. Fans who have followed their stories closely should be excited. Myles Borne and Heights’ complex relationship history is the reason why Heights won the number one contender’s match for the NXT North American Championship.
