# WWE and AAA wrestling events in Texas

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/wwe-and-aaa-wrestling-events-in-texas
> Updated: 2026-08-29T18:11:35.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Professional wrestling events, specifically WWE NXT Heatwave and AAA Ola de Calor, were scheduled to take place at the Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg, Texas. The planned double-header included a fatal four-way match for the NXT Championship and a title unification match for the NXT Women’s North American and WWE Women’s Speed titles.

Following the events, several championship changes were recorded. Grayson Waller won the NXT Championship in the fatal four-way match, Kelani Jordan became the new NXT Women’s Champion, and Zaria unified the NXT Women’s North American and Speed Championships. Other title shifts included Jackson Drake winning the NXT North American Championship and Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes winning the NXT Tag Team Championships. Additionally, AJ Styles assisted in a production role, and NXT Halloween Havoc was announced for October 31.

## Claims

- WWE and AAA held joint events, including NXT Heatwave and Ola de Calor, at the Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg, Texas. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Zaria unified the NXT Women’s North American Championship and the Speed Championship by defeating Wren Sinclair and Kali Armstrong. (single source)
- Grayson Waller defeated Tony D’Angelo, Cruz Montana, and Zilla Fatu to win the NXT Championship. (single source)
- Kelani Jordan became the new NXT Women’s Champion after defeating Kendal Grey. (single source)
- Jackson Drake defeated Myles Borne to become the new NXT North American Champion. (single source)
- Vanity Project (Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes) defeated Myles Borne and Tavion Heights to win the NXT Tag Team Championships. (single source)
- AJ Styles worked backstage as a producer during the events in Texas. (single source)
- Robert Stone announced that NXT Halloween Havoc will take place on October 31. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-29: WWE and AAA hold joint wrestling events in Texas

WWE and AAA held joint events in Edinburg, Texas, featuring major title changes at NXT Heatwave, including new champions Grayson Waller and Kelani Jordan.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wwe-and-aaa-hold-joint-wrestling-events-in-texas

### 2026-08-27: Bert Ogden Arena to host WWE NXT Heatwave and AAA Ola de Calor

WWE NXT Heatwave and AAA Ola de Calor are set for August 30, 2026, at the Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg, Texas, featuring multiple championship matches.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bert-ogden-arena-to-host-wwe-nxt-heatwave-and-aaa-ola-de-calor

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