WWE NXT Results, Winners, Live Grades, Reaction, Highlights Before Halloween Havoc 2026

From the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida, NXT presented its final show before Halloween Havoc.

The Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic continued with the two semifinal battles: The Vanity Project vs. Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno and The Wagner Brothers vs. Hank Walker and Tank Ledger. Who would advance to the finals?

Jackson Drake defended his North American Championship against EK Prosper as potential future challengers Saquon Shugars and Sean Legacy collided. Lizzy Rain battled Chantel Monroe.

For all the highlights, results, winners and live grades, scroll down.

Dusty Classic: The Vanity Project vs. Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno

Last Time in Action: Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes defeated Chazz "Starboy" Hall and Mini Vikingo, and Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno defeated Fraxiom to advance to the semifinals of the Dusty Classic (NXT, October 13).

The Vanity Project went right after Dar, trying to go after his already injured head, including sending him into the same steel steps that broke him open at a live event.

Romeo stepped up and protected The Scottish Supernova by dumping out Baylor onto Smokes. He went to the Picture-in-Picture break as the referee checked on the injured Dar.

Vanity Project continued to isolate Romeo until Dar forced his way into the action, striking hard and fast against Baylor and Smokes.

He caught Baylor in an Armbar that almost forced a submission. After Baylor fought out, Smokes cheap-shot The Scottish Supernova with a Spear to set up a near-fall.

Romeo and Dar locked in Ankle Locks. Vanity Project fought out but accidentally knocked into one another.

As Romeo and Dar set up the finish, they also knocked into one another, setting up Dar for Hit It and Quit It. Romeo broke up the pin attempt.

Dar locked Smokes in the Champagne Superkneebar, but Smokes rolled outside. Myka Lockwood tried to Clothesline Dar, but he ducked it.

Romeo sent Smokes into Baylor on a Hit It and Quit It attempt followed by a High Low Combination to Smokes for the victory.

This was a long, competitive battle that could have gone either way, and NXT went with the more exciting option by giving the win to the underdog team.

With their victory, Romeo and Dar should be the next one ups to face The Vanity Project for the NXT Tag Team Championships regardless of whether they win the Dusty Classic.

However, it feels right for the two to win it all as they have consistently delivered in the ring throughout this tournament, coming as the best team in the company.

They did not click with Baylor and Smokes like Fraxiom, but this was one of the better recent performances from Vanity Project against any team.

It is a shame that the Dusty Classic will not be represented at Halloween Havoc as it is the most effective part of NXT in these last few weeks.

Result

Romeo and Dar def. Smokes and Baylor to advance to the finals of the Dusty Classic.

Grade

B+

Notable Moments and Observations

• Dar came in with his head taped up due to recent staples he received after a live event match against The Vanity Project.'
• Booker T repeatedly stated that The Scottish Warrior should not be competing with his injury and should have forfeited the tournament.
• Vic Joseph announced that the finals of the Dusty Classic would be next week on a Wednesday edition of NXT.
• During the match, NXT showed a video where Grayson Waller revealed he was outside Tony D'Angelo's home.
• After the match, Tony D told Robert Stone he was heading to his home, threatening to rip Waller's throat out.

Lizzy Rain vs. Chantel Monroe

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Lizzy Rain

Last Time in Action: Lizzy Rain and Chantel Monroe lost in the NXT Women's Championship #1 Contender Battle Royal won by Wren Sinclair (NXT, October 6).

Chantel tried to set the pace against Lizzy, but she quickly found herself overwhelmed by the strikes of The Maiden of Metal.

Lizzy caught her with a Springboard Elbow and a Fisherman Suplex, but Chantel caught her in the ropes with a Hangman Neckbreaker into the commercial break.

A Swinging Neckbreaker into a Running Knee kept Monroe in control out of the break. Lizzy kept Chantel on her toes as she fired back including Machine Gun Chops in the corner and a strong Spinebuster.

Chantel reversed a Backslide into a pin of her own and grabbed the ropes to steal the pinfall.

Lizzy has not done nearly enough in NXT to already be working the veteran role, taking the surprise pin to an obviously inexperienced opponent.

Even if NXT sees big things in Chantel, she was only fine in this match while NXT has yet to capitalize on the popularity and obvious experience edge of The Maiden of Metal.

These two will fight again, and Chantel will need to figure out how to improve her character work and speed in the ring to make this a real feud.

Result

Chantel def. Lizzy by pinfall.

Grade

C

Notable Moments and Observations

• This was the singles debut of Chantel in NXT, and she did not get an entrance.
• Booker T called out a lazy pin from Chantel, leading to Vic Joseph repeatedly questioning if Chantel was taking this too lightly.
• In a pre-tape, Cruz Montana delivered a warning to Dion Lennox that he would pay for bringing the darkest part of himself out.