Tonight’s WWE NXT airing May 12, 2026, promises an action-packed night live from the Capitol Wrestling Center (WWE Performance Center) in Orlando, Florida. The show sees Kelani Jordan take on WrenQCC’s Kendal Grey in a Singles Match. Plus, “Supernova 11” Noam Dar will face The Vanity Project’s Jackson Drake in a Singles Match.
The show kicks off at 8:00 PM ET on the CW and is available for international fans on streaming platforms like Netflix. Ringside News will provide live, match-by-match updates and highlights throughout the night. Stay tuned to this page, refresh for the latest results as the action unfolds, and join the conversation in the comments below!
Matches & Key Moments Scheduled for WWE NXT on May 12, 2026
- Singles Match: Kelani Jordan vs. WrenQCC’s Kendal Grey
- Singles Match: “Supernova 11” Noam Dar vs. The Vanity Project’s Jackson Drake
- 6-Man Tag Team Match: “Super” Sean Legacy, Tate Wilder and EK Prosper vs. BirthRight (Uriah Connors, Charlie Dempsey and Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo)
- Tag Team Match: ZARIA and Nikkita Lyons vs. WWE NXT Women’s North American Champion Tatum Paxley and Lizzy Rain
- Naraku will make his in-ring debut
WWE NXT Results (5/12/26): Live Match Updates and Highlights
The show opens up with Vic Joseph and WWE Hall of Famer Booker T welcoming us.
Tatum Paxley then makes her way down to the ring for the first match of the night and Lizzy Rain follows. Nikkita Lyons then makes her way down to the ring next and ZARIA follows.
Tag Team Match: ZARIA and Nikkita Lyons vs. WWE NXT Women’s North American Champion Tatum Paxley and Lizzy Rain
The match starts off with ZARIA and Lizzy Rain locking up. Rain then applies a waist lock. ZARIA then hits a headbutt. Rain then hits a headbutt and she follows it up with a hurricanrana. ZARIA then hits a clothesline. Rain then hits an enziguiri. Paxley then comes in and she hits ZARIA with a Codebreaker. ZARIA then makes a tag to Lyons. Lyons then hits a big right hand. Lyons then slams Paxley into the mat. Rain then enters the fray and helps Paxley fend off the heels. They then slide through the ropes, wiping out their opponents. ZARIA then sends Rain on the hardest part of the apron. She then hits a forearm and plants her on the apron.
Back in the ring, Rain tries to fight back with a series of rights. She then follows it up with a flying elbow. ZARIA then catches Paxley, but Paxley rolls ZARIA up for a near fall. ZARIA then hits Paxley with a backbreaker. She then hits an elbow in the corner and follows it up with a clothesline for a near fall. Lyons is now the legal woman and she applies a side headlock on Paxley. Paxley then tries to fight back, but Lyons hits her with a sit-down style powerbomb for a near fall. ZARIA then comes in and she runs into a boot. ZARIA then catches Paxley mid-air, but Paxley sends ZARIA to the outside.
Rain then hits a series of clotheslines to Lyons. Rain then chops down Lyons in the corner. Rain then hits ZARIA with a cutter. Rain then hits a running elbow to Lyons. Lyons then hits Rain with a right hand. Paxley then superkicks Lyons under the jaw. Paxley then goes for a Cemetery Drive, but Lyons counters with a kick and both women are down. ZARIA then refuses to take the tag from Lyons. Paxley then hits a kick. Rain then hits a Thunderstruck for the win.
The winners of the Tag Team Match, WWE NXT Women’s North American Champion Tatum Paxley and Lizzy Rain!
We then see Kendal Grey tell Wren Sinclair that she is getting revenge for what Kelani Jordan did. Wren then says she will help Kendal get to the women’s title. Wren then says she does not want to be a distraction. Lola Vice then shows up and she says she does not dislike the idea for a rematch between them. Kendal then says she left things open ended. Wren then tells Kendal to focus on Kelani. Kendal then says she is going to win tonight and face Lola again.
Lince Dorado then makes his way down to the ring for the next match of the night and Naraku follows.
Singles Match: Naraku vs. Lince Dorado
The match starts off with Naraku hitting a big shot to the gut. Naraku then applies a side headlock and he hits a shoulder tackle. Naraku then chops down Dorado. Dorado then hits a springboard flying crossbody. Naraku then stomps on Dorado’s face. Naraku then hits an exploder into the corner. Naraku then drops Dorado to the mat. Dorado then hits a big dropkick. Naraku then runs into a boot. Dorado then hits a series of right hands. Dorado then hits Naraku with a stunner. Dorado then runs into a boot. Naraku then sends Dorado into the corner and he hits a fisherman’s suplex. Naraku then hits a snap suplex and follows it up with an STO for the win.
The winner of the Singles Match, Naraku!
After the match, Naraku got up in the camera and talked about how he is pure evil.
We then see EK Prosper, Sean Legacy and Tate Wilder in the locker room as they prepare for their 6-Man Tag Team Match. Sean tells Tate to pick his spot. Tate then says he picked his spot. He then says he will go head first into chaos. He then says he will bring out the wild side. Dorian Van Dux then says he is a week away from being cleared.
We then see Nattie and she is asked about LFG. Nattie says there have been so many great parts. Nattie then says seeing people grow from ground zero. Jaida Parker then shows up and says she wants to talk to Nattie and interrupts her. Nattie then tells Jaida maybe she should join LFG and they have to be separated.
BirthRight then make their way down to the ring for the next match of the night and EK Prosper, Tate Wilder and Sean Legacy follow.
6-Man Tag Team Match: “Super” Sean Legacy, Tate Wilder and EK Prosper vs. BirthRight (Uriah Connors, Charlie Dempsey and Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo)
The match starts off with Tate Wilder and Stacks locking up. Stacks then runs into a dropkick. Charlie Dempsey then coming in. Wilder then sends Dempsey into the corner and he tags Sean Legacy in. Legacy then hits a dropkick and he tags in Prosper. Prosper then hits a stomp on the back of his opponent’s head. He then hits a dropkick and follows it up with a standing moonsault for a near fall. Dempsey then pulls the hair of Prosper and tags in Uriah Connors. Connors then hits a dropkick. The babyfaces then join together to send the heels to the outside.
The fight then spills to the outside. Connors then hits a cannonball on the back of Prosper. Back in the ring, Dempsey hits Prosper with a backbreaker and he follows it up by cinching in a single leg crab. Stacks then comes in and Prosper tries to fight back and he tags Sean Legacy in. Legacy then takes the fight to Connors. Legacy then hits a suicide dive. Connors then hits a back elbow. Dempsey then enters the fray, but suffers the same fate as Connors. Stacks then hits a big boot. Legacy then hits a dropkick. Dempsey then sends Legacy to the floor. The fight then spills to the outside again and Dempsey hits an uppercut.
The NXT Universe then tries to rally Legacy and BirthRight continues the beatdown on Legacy. Connors then hits a double stomp for a near fall. Connors then hits a cheap shot to Prosper. Legacy then tags Wilder in. Wilder then takes the fight to Dempsey. Wilder then hits a double clothesline to Stacks and Connors. Wilder then hits a double DDT. He then hits Dempsey with a snap suplex for a near fall. Prosper and Connors then exchange shots in the center of the ring. Legacy and Stacks are now going at each other. Wilder then hits a slingblade. Dempsey then enters the fray and hits an uppercut. Wilder then hits a suplex. Dempsey then hits a double underhook superplex and Prosper flies through the air to break the fall.
Wilder then hits Connors with a cutter, but Stacks breaks it up. Wilder then clears the ring and he launches himself over the top rope, wiping out BirthRight. Back in the ring, Wilder drops Dempsey on his back. Wilder then hits a Frog Splash for another near fall. Wilder then misses a moonsault and Stacks and Connors hits double kicks for the win.
The winners of the 6-Man Tag Team Match, BirthRight (Uriah Connors, Charlie Dempsey and Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo)!
We then see Lizzy Rain and Tatum Paxley in the backstage area. Tatum says she had so much fun tonight. Rain then says she is still buzzing. Tatum then says she wants to be a fighting champion and give Rain a shot at her gold. Shiloh Hill then walks up to them and talks about his research on Tristan Angels. Tristan Angels then shows up and the two get into an argument. Angels then says he will make his in-ring debut next week and he will show everyone especially to Shiloh that he is in a class of his own.
We then see Izzi Dame telling Niko Vance that last week’s victory was what they needed. Niko then says Izzi set herself up for a title match. Shawn Spears then says they are always stronger together. Niko then says Izzi has given them a clear path. He then says while everyone is planning their next move, you know what steps to take. Izzi then says nothing happens by chance. Izzi then asks Niko to stay while Spears leaves. Izzi then says if Lola is watching that match, she is watching Lola.
NXT General Manager Robert Stone is now in the ring to announce NXT’s newest acquisition. He then brings out Mason Rook and Rook makes his way down to the ring. Rook then asks Stone, “Who is Mason Rook?” Rook then says he has traveled all around the world. Rook then says he turned heads everywhere he went. Rook then says John Cena sees him. Rook then says it’s pretty hard not to notice a flying human tank. Rook then says he is not satisfied and he wants more. Rook then puts the entire locker room on notice and promises to crush everyone.
WWE NXT Champion Tony D’Angelo’s music then hits and he makes his way down to the ring. Tony says Rook got his attention. Tony then says Rook took a page out of his book by starting at the top. Tony then says he didn’t like Rook attacking him twice. Tony then says if Rook thinks he’s going to make a name for himself at his expense. Before he could continue, Kam Hendrix attacks Tony from behind and Rook hits a moonsault off the turnbuckles to the floor and he destroys security. Rook then signs the contract while Stone tells him that isn’t how they do it.
We then see Noam Dar in the locker room getting ready for his match and Romeo Moreno is praising Noam Dar’s accomplishments and he utters the ‘A’ word. Noam then says he doesn’t know if he is that guy any more.
We then see Emily Agard with Bronco Nima and Lucien Price for a barbecue. She asks about who they are. Bronco then introduces Emily to his brother. She then asks Lucien something about Bronco that would shock people. Lucien then says Bronco takes care of his brother because his mother passed away. Bronco then says his mom taught him about manhood and how it is about responsibility. He then says he had to answer the call and his brother never had to worry about anyone by his side. He then says that is what he has to deal with when opportunity meets responsibility.
Emily then asks JJ what does OTM mean. He says it means overcoming adversity. Emily then asks Bronco something about Lucien. He says people don’t see that Lucien is quiet and he is intelligent. He then says Lucien is an artist. Emily then asks if the goal is tag team gold. Bronco then tells her to come back with some championship questions after they beat Vanity Project.
Jackson Drake then makes his way down to the ring for the next match of the night with The Vanity Project and Myka Lockwood and Noam Dar follows.
Singles Match: “Supernova 11” Noam Dar vs. The Vanity Project’s Jackson Drake
The match starts off with Noam Dar applying a side headlock. He then hits a shoulder tackle and cinches in an Ankle Lock. Drake then fights out of it. Dar then hits a striking combination for a near fall. Dar then drops Drake off the apron and he hits a big boot, sending Drake to the floor. The fight then spills to the outside. Back in the ring, Dar continues the beatdown on Drake. Dar then hits a series of kicks on the back of Drake. Drake then fights back. Drake then heads to the top rope, but Dar hits him with a cutter for a near fall.
Drake then hits an exploder into the corner and Dar’s knees bounces off the turnbuckles. Drake then stomps on Dar’s hand. Dar then heads to the top rope, but he gets dropped. Drake then hits Dar with a superplex for another near fall. Drake then hits a cutter for a two count. Drake then pounds away at Dar. Dar is then fighting back. Dar then hits a German Suplex and he follows it up with a Northern Light’s Suplex. He then goes for a back elbow, but Drake counters with a double knee gut buster for a near fall. Dar then rolls Drake up for a near fall. He then applies an armbar to Drake.
Drake and Dar then exchange shots in the middle of the ring. Dar then hits a kick to the gut. The fight then spills to the outside. Dar then comes face-to-face with Myka Lockwood and The Vanity Project members get involved. Drake then hits a knee to Dar as the number’s game catches up to him. Drake then hits a 450 Splash for the win.
The winner of the Singles Match, The Vanity Project’s Jackson Drake!
After the match, the lights go out and DarkState appears in the crowd.
We then see Tavion Heights in the back and Myles Borne brings up a tag match and Tavion thinks they are working together. Myles then says it is him and Tony. Tavion then brings up his match from last week. He then says it was cool when they needed it, but now that he is a champion, he forgot him. He then says he hopes Tony is there for Myles like he would be.
DarkState is now standing in the ring and Dion Lennox says The Vanity Project’s NXT Tag Team Championship run is over. Saquon Shugars then says they are about to see a crime on live television. Brad Baylor then reminds DarkState that they took the gold from them. He then says the Vanity Project is the reason Dion Lennox and Saquon Shugars have been at each other’s throats. Brad Baylor then says they don’t give handouts. Cutler James then says they never got a rematch. He then says NXT General Manager Robert Stone already approved this match for next week.
Cutler James then turns his attention to Dion Lennox and Saquon Shugars. He then says he wants DarkState on the same page. Osiris Griffin then tells Dion Lennox to get these tag team titles back. The Vanity Project then tries to attack DarkState from behind, but Dion Lennox and Saquon Shugars send them packing.
We then see Robert Stone tell Naraku that he wants to sit down with him to talk about his future. Naraku then thanks him. Kam Hendrix and Mason Rook then show up and say they want to know what the deal is with the tag match for next week. Mason says you have to make noise to stand out. Tate Wilder then shows up and thanks him for his NXT debut. He then says he didn’t get the win, but he learned. He then says he is ready for next week. Keanu Carver then says he is done talking to people. Stone then gives Tate a match against Keanu next week.
It is then announced that next week Kam Hendrix and Mason Rook will face Tony D’Angelo and Myles Borne, Tatum Paxley defends her title against Lizzy Rain and The Vanity Project faces DarkState for the tag titles.
We then see Blake Howard with Kali Armstrong. He asks what is next. She says she is going to keep the momentum going. She then says she has to survey the division. She then says Lola ain’t the only one watching this match. She then says she is going to run through the locker room. Kendal then says Kali didn’t run through everybody.
Kelani Jordan is already in the ring waiting for her opponent and Kendal Grey makes her way down to the ring for the main event of the night.
Singles Match: Kelani Jordan vs. WrenQCC’s Kendal Grey
The match starts off with both women locking up and they get into shoving. Grey then applies a side headlock. She then applies an armbar, but Jordan quickly reaches the ropes. Jordan then hits a big knee right to the gut of Grey. She then chops Grey down. Grey then fights back and hits a series of chops. Jordan then hits Grey with a dropkick. Grey then hits an elbow and follows it up with a basement dropkick. Both women are on the apron now. Grey then hits a double stomp on the stomach for a near fall. Grey then goes for an ankle lock, but Jordan sends her to the outside. She then hits a springboard moonsault to the outside.
Grey then heads to the top rope and she hits a crossbody to Jordan. The fight then spills to the outside. Jordan then sends Grey into the hard part of the apron. She then sends Grey into the steel steps. Back in the ring, Jordan hits Grey with a backbreaker. Jordan then drives her shoulder into the midsection of Grey. Jordan then hits an Irish whip for a near fall. Both women then trade shots and both women are down. Grey then sends Jordan over the top rope and to the floor. Grey then hits an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Grey then sends Jordan to the other side of the ring.
Grey then hits a hurricanrana for a near fall. She then goes for a German Suplex, but Jordan fights out of it. She then flies through the air to hit a forearm and she follows it up with a powerbomb for a near fall. Jordan then goes for a split-legged moonsault, but Grey counters with an ankle lock. Grey then applies an armbar and Jordan tries to hold on. Jordan then hits a series of knee strikes. Jordan then hits a powerslam for a near fall. We then see Izzi Dame attack Lola Vice backstage. Jordan then hits a Spanish Fly for a two count. She then heads to the top rope, but Grey meets her up there. The fight between Dame and Vice then spills to the outside. Grey then seems distracted by what’s going on outside the ring. Jordan then hits a split-legged moonsault for the win.
The winner of the Singles Match, Kelani Jordan!
After the match, Wren Sinclair gets checked on by the officials. Lola Vice and Kendal Grey then get into a shoving match. Izzi Dame then attacks Lola Vice from behind again. Dame then poses with the NXT Women’s Championship as the show comes to a close.
