Several Big Matches Added To The WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2026 Card

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Last night's episode of WWE NXT featured Tony D’Angelo facing off against Ricky Starks in the main event, alongside a WWE NXT North American Championship #1 Contender's Gauntlet Eliminator Match. Additionally, there was a face-to-face segment between Sol Ruca and ZARIA, who have been in conflict since ZARIA turned on Ruca during the February 24th episode.

The main event ended in a disqualification when Ethan Page chop-blocked D’Angelo. After the match, Saints and Page attacked D’Angelo, but NXT Champion Joe Hendry came to his rescue, only to lay D’Angelo out afterward. With both Saints and Page grabbing the title and refusing to let go, Robert Stone announced a Fatal 4-Way Match for the title at Stand & Deliver.

In the WWE NXT North American Championship #1 Contender's Gauntlet Eliminator Match, Johnny Gargano, who was a surprise entrant, emerged victorious and will now challenge Myles Borne for the NXT North American Championship.

During the face-to-face segment, Ruca opened up about her feelings, mentioning that she had seen and heard what ZARIA has said on social media regarding their relationship. Ruca expressed that she believed they were stronger than this and reflected on ZARIA’s betrayal. She shared her struggle to understand what went wrong and reiterated that she had stood by ZARIA through their issues. However, she felt that ZARIA was more focused on her own success than on their partnership. Ruca then challenged ZARIA to a match at NXT Stand & Deliver, made after detailing all she had done for ZARIA.

ZARIA then entered and stated that her only wish was for them to be a team, claiming that Ruca prioritized her own success. ZARIA expressed her frustration about always being in Ruca's shadow, asserting that her turn was not a betrayal but rather an attempt to reclaim what Ruca had taken from her. ZARIA emphasized that their battle would culminate at Stand & Deliver, marking her choice of self-empowerment. After this exchange, the match was officially confirmed.

WWE NXT Stand & Deliver 2026 is scheduled for Saturday, April 4th, at The Factory at The District in St. Louis, Missouri.