Naraku’s Fireball Ambush and The Culling’s Brutal Implosion Set the Stage for WWE NXT Great American Bash

Tony D’Angelo walked into a parking lot expecting a signature and walked out with a face full of fire. WWE NXT’s go-home show before the Great American Bash delivered exactly the chaos a go-home show is supposed to: a shocking fireball ambush on the NXT Champion, a faction tearing itself apart through a table, and a title picture that got more complicated by the minute, all live from the WWE Performance Centre in Orlando.

WWE NXT Results June 23, 2026 — Full Card Breakdown

Naraku Fireballs Tony D’Angelo — Great American Bash Title Match Thrown Into Chaos

The signature moment of the night came in the Performance Center parking lot, not in the ring. With general manager Robert Stone looking on, Naraku approached NXT Champion Tony D’Angelo to finally hand over his signed contract for their Great American Bash title clash. D’Angelo opened it — and a fireball exploded directly into his face. Stone immediately called for medical help as D’Angelo dropped to the ground, and cameras later showed him loaded into an ambulance, bandaged and shaken, headed to a local hospital.

The fallout dominated the rest of the show. Naraku warned Stone that if D’Angelo couldn’t compete, he’d simply take the title outright, sparking a chaotic standoff involving Mason Rook and The Vanity Project’s Jackson Drake, both angling to step in as a replacement opponent. Stone eventually silenced the chaos by revealing the plan had never changed — and D’Angelo, bandaged and bloodied, walked out to personally clear Naraku from the ring, confirming their Great American Bash match was still very much on.

📺 Watch the full NXT highlights: WWE NXT Highlights — June 23, 2026

The Culling Implodes — Niko Vance Turns on Shawn Spears

If the fireball was the shock of the night, The Culling’s collapse was the slow-motion car crash everyone saw coming. First, Shawn Spears inexplicably distracted his own partner Izzi Dame during her Women’s Speed Championship #1 Contender’s Match, allowing Arianna Grace to capitalize with a quick roll-up for the win. Things got worse in the night’s final match, when Spears repeatedly struggled to tag in Niko Vance, ultimately costing the team the match against Sean Legacy and Dorian Van Dux.

That was the final straw. Moments after the bell, an enraged Vance turned on his own stablemate, lariat-ing Spears down before chokeslamming him straight through the announce table — with Izzi Dame standing by, nodding her approval the entire time. The Culling, as a trio, appears to be finished.

Other Key Highlights From NXT

Aaron Rourke retained the EVOLVE Championship against Tristan Angels in his NXT in-ring debut, with a mysterious distraction from Shiloh Hill helping seal the win. Hank Walker and Tank Ledger, boosted by viral TikTok star Matt Mathews at ringside, picked up a statement win over BirthRight. EK Prosper stunned Keanu Carver with a surprise roll-up, while a tense, pre-taped contract signing between NXT Women’s Champion Lola Vice and challenger Kendal Grey set the tone for their own Great American Bash showdown.

What’s Next: The Road to Great American Bash

With Tony D’Angelo confirmed to defend his title against Naraku despite the brutal attack, and The Culling now a smoking wreckage of betrayal, WWE NXT heads into the Great American Bash with no shortage of unresolved fury. Whether D’Angelo can actually compete after a fireball to the face remains the biggest question heading into Sunday.

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