Grayson Waller wins NXT Championship at Heatwave 2026

WWE NXT Heatwave Grayson Waller NXT Championship professional wrestling title changes

WWE NXT Heatwave 2026, held at the Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg, Texas, resulted in a significant championship shake-up across multiple divisions. Grayson Waller captured the NXT Championship in a Fatal 4-Way match, defeating defending champion Tony D’Angelo, Cruz Montana, and Zilla Fatu. Following his victory, Waller addressed his return to the brand, stating, “I didn’t get demoted. I took the risk. I came back.”

In the women’s divisions, Kelani Jordan became the new NXT Women’s Champion by defeating Kendal Grey. Additionally, Zaria unified the NXT Women’s North American Championship with the WWE Women’s Speed Championship after defeating Wren Sinclair and Kali Armstrong.

Other title changes included Jackson Drake winning the NXT North American Championship from Myles Borne, and The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes) securing the NXT Tag Team Championship. Jaida Parker also secured a victory in a submission match against Nattie.

Entities

Bert Ogden Arena · Grayson Waller · Kelani Jordan · Tony D’Angelo · WWE NXT · Zaria

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 8 SOURCES] Grayson Waller won the NXT Championship at Heatwave 2026. 24-ore.com · www.wrestlingnewssource.com · zonawrestling.net · www.prwrestling.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Kelani Jordan defeated Kendal Grey to win the NXT Women’s Championship. zonawrestling.net
[○ 1 SOURCE] Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes became the new NXT Tag Team Champions. zonawrestling.net
[● 2 SOURCES] Zilla Fatu made his in-ring debut at NXT Heatwave 2026. 24-ore.com · www.wrestlingnewssource.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Jackson Drake won the NXT North American Championship by defeating Myles Borne. zonawrestling.net
[● 2 SOURCES] Zaria unified the NXT Women’s North American Championship and the NXT Speed Title. zonawrestling.net
[● 7 SOURCES] The NXT Championship match was a Fatal 4-Way involving Tony D’Angelo, Cruz Montana, and Zilla Fatu. 24-ore.com · www.wrestlingnewssource.com · zonawrestling.net · www.prwrestling.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Tony D’Angelo’s NXT Championship reign ended at 148 days. zonawrestling.net
[● 4 SOURCES] Zaria unified the NXT Women’s North American and WWE Women’s Speed Championships. www.postwrestling.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Jackson Drake won the NXT North American Championship. www.postwrestling.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Vanity Project won the NXT Tag Team Championship. www.postwrestling.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Kelani Jordan defeated Kendal Grey to become the new NXT Women’s Champion. www.postwrestling.com