Get ready, folks, because Miz TV is coming to WWE NXT for the first time ever on the show’s huge debut on The CW. And in true Miz fashion, he’s bringing the drama with two powerhouse guests—North American Champion Oba Femi and the “Don of NXT” himself, Tony D’Angelo. These two will collide in a title match the following week, but first, they’ll have a little face-to-face on Miz’s couch. Spoiler alert: It’s going to be must-see TV.
The announcement hit like a surprise superkick on Tuesday’s episode of NXT, and WWE’s X account made it official shortly after. Mark your calendars because this will be the calm before the storm. D’Angelo and Femi are set to clash for the North American Championship on October 8 when NXT hits the road and goes live from St. Louis, Missouri. But before we get there, we’ve got some quality trash talk and tension coming our way.
Let’s backtrack: Oba Femi, who defeated D’Angelo at No Mercy to kick off September, sent “The Don” into a tailspin after the loss. In a desperate move, D’Angelo tried to call in some muscle, hiring none other than TNA’s Hammerstone to take Femi out. But surprise, surprise—Femi shrugged off the attack and is still the man to beat. On this week’s episode, D’Angelo, in full cinematic mobster mode, admitted to his “family” that he’s been scared to challenge Femi again. Lucky for us, we got a Rocky-style montage of “The Don” working through his fears and training for the upcoming match. It’s serious, folks. Like, “running up the stairs” serious.
When asked about D’Angelo’s training in a press conference on Tuesday, Femi played it cool. No comments, no trash talk—just quiet confidence. And who can blame him? The man’s been champion for 258 days, and he’s closing in on Wes Lee’s record for the longest North American Championship reign. If Femi can beat D’Angelo in St. Louis, he’ll make history and leave NXT legend Wes Lee in the dust.
And that’s not all, folks. The NXT St. Louis show will also see Tag Team Champions Nathan Frazer and Axiom defend their titles against SmackDown stars Grayson Waller and Austin Theory, while Randy Orton returns to his hometown for a match against “Bouncy” Je’Von Evans. Yes, you read that right—Randy Orton back in NXT. It’s going to be one wild night.
So tune in next week, grab your popcorn, and get ready for Miz TV to set the stage for what’s sure to be an epic showdown between Femi and D’Angelo. Awesome doesn’t even begin to describe it.