On February 17, 2026, at the WWE Performance Center in Winter Park, Florida, Kelani Jordan captured a stunning victory over Lola Vice during the WWE NXT event. Jordan secured the submission win by relentlessly targeting Vice’s injured right hand, demonstrating calculated aggression and dominance throughout the match.
The match began intensely, with Lola Vice launching a surprise clothesline before the bell and continuing with a barrage of strikes once the contest formally started. Vice controlled much of the early exchanges, using ground attacks and relentless knee strikes on Jordan. However, Jordan shifted the momentum by focusing her offense on Vice’s vulnerable shoulder, repeatedly pounding the joint with knee drops, suplexes, and corner rams.
Despite Vice’s attempts to counter with a cross-arm breaker and powerful kicks, Jordan’s tactical assault persisted, extending the damage both inside and outside the ring. Jordan intensified the assault by attacking Vice’s right hand against steel steps and ropes, even after warnings from the referee. Vice fought valiantly with left-hand strikes and suplexes but could not escape Jordan’s precision offense.
The match concluded when Vice countered a frog splash attempt with a triangle choke, only for Jordan to break the hold by viciously stomping the injured hand. Jordan then locked in a modified short-arm scissors, forcing Vice to submit and earning a hard-fought victory.
Backstage Tensions Rise Between DarkState and Tony D’Angelo
Following the match, the backstage atmosphere heightened with DarkState members Cutler James and Dion Lennox asserting that Tony D’Angelo would not claim anything without a fight. Cutler vowed to make D’Angelo regret his return, while Lennox urged their teammates Osiris Griffin and Saquon Shugars to monitor the tag team competition as he and Cutler took on the challenge posed by D’Angelo.
Meanwhile, Joe Hendry launched a surprise attack on Ricky Saints in the parking lot, escalating simmering rivalry tensions between the two.
Shiloh Hill Confident Ahead of North American Championship Match
In an interview with Sarah Schreiber, Shiloh Hill expressed fierce determination before his shot at the NXT North American Championship. Hill described his “toothless aggression” and detailed his intense preparation by studying the champion Ethan Page’s style. Supported by Hank and Tank, Hill declared the North American title destined to be his.
Tony D’Angelo also delivered a powerful promo, pledging to reclaim everything from DarkState as they did from him, signaling an ongoing feud.
Joe Hendry and Ricky Saints Set Up Title Match at Vengeance Day
A heated verbal confrontation unfolded between Joe Hendry and Ricky Saints, where Hendry rejected Saints’ insults and defended his position as NXT Champion. Saints criticized Hendry’s championship reign as a product of marketing rather than talent, positioning himself as the true star deserving of the title.
The exchange culminated in Saints officially challenging Hendry to a title match scheduled for March 7 at Vengeance Day, which Hendry accepted amidst chants of “We Believe” from the crowd.
Tag Team Rivalry Explodes in Multi-Team Championship Contenders Match
The number one contender match for the WWE NXT Tag Team Championship featured intense action as four teams—Hank & Tank, OTM, The Culling, and The Vanity Project—battled for supremacy. The match was chaotic, marked by rapid tags and multiple momentum shifts.
Early moments saw OTM’s Lucien Price and The Culling’s Shawn Spears clash, followed by frequent high-impact spots including body collisions, chokeslams, and spears through announce tables. Jackson Drake’s interference further intensified the contest by breaking up key pin attempts, leading to a decisive scramble near the end.
The Vanity Project capitalized on a critical misstep when Smokes shoved Baylor into Spears, allowing Baylor to secure the pinfall victory and earn the contender spot.
Ongoing Backstage Conflicts and Alliances Emerge
Post-match, Robert Stone informed Joe Hendry that both Ricky Saints and Hendry were being removed from the arena following the previous altercation. Meanwhile, tensions between Zaria and Sol Ruca erupted backstage after Zaria accused Sol of sabotaging her opportunities, instructing her to contend with Fatal Influence alone.
Jacy Jayne confronted Sol Ruca publicly, voicing jealousy over Sol’s recurring spotlight despite Jayne’s accomplishments. The animosity between them escalated when Jacy initiated a physical altercation, only for Zaria to intervene and seemingly mend the fractured friendship by defending Sol from Fatal Influence’s attack.
Men’s Speed Championship Finals End in Draw, Triple Threat Announced for Next Week
Elio LeFleur and Eli Knight faced off in the WWE Men’s Speed Championship tournament finals with an intense, fast-paced contest featuring counters, suplexes, and near-falls. Despite both men pushing their limits, time expired before a decisive winner emerged, forcing the match to conclude as a draw.
Robert Stone announced that the reigning champion, Jasper Troy, will defend the title next week in a Triple Threat match against both finalists LeFleur and Knight, with a reduced seven-minute time limit to determine the definitive champion.
Backstage Struggles Shift Ahead of Women’s Speed Title and Tournament
Backstage tensions grew as Myles Borne argued with Shiloh Hill, while Uriah Connors attempted unsuccessfully to recruit Charlie Dempsey into Lexis King’s faction. Robert Stone addressed roster issues, revealing Blake Monroe’s neck injury and Jaida Parker’s suspension due to misconduct. Despite challenges, Monroe remained in the ongoing Women’s Speed Championship tournament, set to face Thea Hail in upcoming matches.
The card for the coming week was revealed, highlighting key bouts such as Jasper Troy versus LeFleur and Knight for the Speed Title, a tag team championship clash between DarkState and Vanity Project, Keanu Carver versus Sean Legacy, and a featured Women’s Championship bout between Jacy Jayne and Sol Ruca.
High-Stakes North American Title Clash Ends with Controversy
The WWE NXT North American Championship match between Ethan Page and Shiloh Hill was marked by technical exchanges and escalating intensity. Hill’s aggressive approach was countered by Page’s strategic ring awareness and interference from Vanity Project, who distracted Hill throughout the bout.
Page bent the rules by removing ringside padding, utilizing the exposed floor as a weapon. Despite Hill’s defiant comebacks—including brawling outside and suplexes—Page seized a brutal advantage with multiple strikes of his signature “Twisted Grin” hold on the unforgiving floor and inside the ring, achieving a hard-fought pinfall to retain the title.
Following the match, Vanity Project assaulted Hill until Myles Borne made a dramatic rescue, delivering a severe attack on Page that forced him into agreeing to a title match next week. Borne ended the night holding the North American Championship belt with determination.
