Naraku rivalry takes violent turn before Great American Bash title match
Summary
– Tony D’Angelo was loaded into an ambulance during the June 23 episode of NXT
– Robert Stone claimed the NXT Champion had been burned after a possible fireball attack
– D’Angelo is scheduled to defend the NXT Championship against Naraku at Great American Bash
Tony D’Angelo’s road to Great American Bash took a dangerous turn on NXT.
The June 23 episode was expected to include more build toward D’Angelo’s NXT Championship defense against Naraku. Instead, the show cut back from commercial to a disturbing scene in the parking lot.
D’Angelo was down on the concrete with a towel wrapped around his head. The white towel appeared to have blood on it as Robert Stone shouted for help.
Medics quickly arrived and loaded the NXT Champion into an ambulance. Stone yelled that D’Angelo had been burned, adding more confusion to the scene.
Details were not immediately clear, but commentary suggested there had been talk of a fireball attack. Fans did not see the attack on television, leaving the moment shrouded in mystery.
The timing makes the situation even bigger. D’Angelo is set to defend the NXT Championship against Naraku at Great American Bash, and their feud has already grown more intense over the past few weeks.
Naraku has made it clear that he is coming for The Don and the title. This latest incident may push their rivalry into a much darker direction before the premium live event.
D’Angelo being taken away by ambulance leaves several questions. It is not yet clear how badly he was hurt, whether the title match will be affected, or if Naraku was directly responsible.
What is clear is that NXT added a major twist to the championship story. Great American Bash now has even more tension surrounding D’Angelo and Naraku.
The Don still has the title, but after this attack, his status heading into the match suddenly feels far less certain.
