WWE NXT – 6/9/2026: 3 Things We Hated And 3 We Loved
"WWE NXT" is on the road to the Great American Bash. Two title matches were set on Tuesday, and another title changed hands, but you can read all about that on the 6/9/2026 NXT Results page.
For now, it's time to talk about the good and the bad from Tuesday's show. There was plenty to love, like the main event, or the hilarious Mr. NXT Pageant, and there was plenty to hate, like the muddled Darkstate storyline or the fact that Kendal Grey is seemingly the luckiest woman in the NXT's women's division. If you have anything to add to the conversation, I kindly direct you to the comments section.
Enough introductions, it's time to talk about what we hated, and what we very much didn't from the June 9th edition of WWE NXT.
Tonight, Naraku became the number one contender to Tony D'Angelo's NXT Championship, and the pair will square off at Great American Bash here at the end of the month. I just still think the men's top title picture is a mess for so many reasons. Naraku defeated Mason Rook to earn the spot, thanks in part to some distraction by Kam Hendrix, who D'Angelo defeated last week.
I initially thought there was no clear winner in this match tonight, as Rook is over with the Performance Center crowd and a good portion of the IWC, but his getting a title shot feels a little too soon. Naraku, however, had a storyline started, at least with D'Angelo, that he was going to "protect" the champion until he got his shot at the title. Well, that storyline really never got underway, and I thought it had the potential to be really interesting, especially with all the new guys gunning for Tony D.
The match itself, pitting Naraku against Rook, wasn't bad, but I guess I'm just not a fan of Naraku's in-ring style. It certainly doesn't match his overall aura. I gave him a chance, but I have to agree with what I've heard from others who watched him i
