All matches announced for WWE NXT Heatwave 2026 so far ft. Tony D'Angelo, Kendal Gray, Zaria & more
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WWE NXT’s Heatwave will go head-to-head with AEW All In.
After SummerSlam, while there are no PLEs this month from WWE‘s main roster, the developmental brand will close out the month with an event with multiple high-stakes matches.
WWE will not only deliver the 2026 edition of NXT Heatwave on August 30 but will also deliver AAA’s Ola de Calor event at the same venue, before Heatwave.
The 12th edition of Heatwave emanates on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg, Texas, from 3 PM ET/ 12 PM PT on the CW Network in the US and on Netflix internationally, excluding some markets.
The event will go head-to-head with AEW’s All In, which will emanate from Wembley Stadium in London, England. Notably, All In will begin at 11:30 AM ET. The promotion has announced multiple matches for the PLE, and here we will have a look at them.
A unification bout is confirmed for Heatwave 2026
NXT Champion Tony D’Angelo’s title challenger for Texas was set to be decided by a number one contender’s match between Grayson Waller and former TNA World Champion Cruz Montana (Mike Santana).
However, Zilla Fatu made his debut, attacking both men, ending the match in a DQ. There is no update on who D’Angelo will face at Heatwave.
On the other hand, NXT Women’s Champion Kendal Gray, after retaining the title in an NXT Underground match against Lola Vice, will defend the title against Kelani Jordan.
The match was confirmed when Gray granted Jordan a title shot at any time and anyplace. Jordan opted for the title shot in Texas and signed the contract to make the match official.
On the other hand, a title unification bout featuring the NXT Women’s North American & the WWE Women’s Speed title will take place on the PLE. Women’s North American Champion Zaria will take on Women’s Speed Champion Wren Sinclair
Announced matches for WWE NXT Heatwave 2026
- Tony D’Angelo (c) vs TBD – NXT Title match
- Kendal Gray (c) vs Kelandi Jordan – NXT Women’s title match
- Zaria (c) vs Wren Sinclair (c) – Title unification match for the NXT Women’s North American & the WWE Women’s Speed title
When and where will WWE NXT Heatwave 2026 take place?
The 2026 edition of Heatwave will take place on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg, Texas, U.S.
Where can fans tune in to catch all the action?
Fans in the United States can tune into the CW Network, while fans internationally can tune into Netflix (excluding select markets) to catch all the action from 3 PM ET.
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