Kam Hendrix pushes the champion before Naraku watches from ringside
Summary
– Tony D’Angelo retained the NXT Championship against Kam Hendrix on the June 2 episode
– Naraku watched from ringside after making his title intentions clear
– Mason Reed stopped a chair moment before D’Angelo finished the match with Dead To Rights
Tony D’Angelo closed the June 2 episode of WWE NXT with his championship still around his waist.
The NXT Champion defended his title against Kam Hendrix during the main event. Hendrix entered the match with a chance to shake up the brand’s top scene, while D’Angelo looked to prove that his title reign is not slowing down.
Naraku added another layer to the match by standing at ringside. He had already made it known that he wanted a shot at D’Angelo, and his presence kept the title picture feeling tense throughout the closing stretch.
Hendrix gave D’Angelo a tougher fight than some may have expected. He scored several close near-falls and forced the champion to dig deep as the show moved closer to its final minutes.
The match also nearly took a dangerous turn when Hendrix looked ready to bring a chair into the situation. Mason Reed arrived before that could happen and stopped Hendrix from using it against the champion.
That opening gave D’Angelo the chance he needed. He hit Dead To Rights and secured the pinfall to retain the NXT Championship.
D’Angelo stood tall to end the night, but the threat around him is still growing. Naraku remains close to the title picture, and Hendrix showed that the champion has more challengers waiting on NXT.
