Tony D’Angelo Earns Rematch For NXT Title At Halloween Havoc

Tony D’Angelo will get his shot at reclaiming the NXT Championship from Grayson Waller at Halloween Havoc on October 31, after earning the title opportunity on the October 13 episode of NXT. D’Angelo defeated Myles Borne in a number one contender’s match to set up the rematch.

D’Angelo had held the NXT Championship for 148 days before dropping the title to Waller at NXT Heatwave. Waller, a main roster talent, made his way back to the brand specifically to chase the championship, and his win over D’Angelo marked one of the more notable storylines to come out of NXT this year.

The title match now gives D’Angelo an immediate chance to avenge that loss, while Waller looks to prove his NXT return was more than a one-off story and that he can hold the title against the very man he took it from. Given how prominent D’Angelo’s reign was, a win for either man carries real weight for where the NXT Championship picture goes from here.

Halloween Havoc’s card is also shaping up with a women’s title defense, as Kelani Jordan will put the NXT Women’s Championship on the line against Wren Sinclair. Additionally, Shawn Michaels was shown on NXT television instructing Mr. Stone to allow Danhausen to host the Halloween Havoc event, all but confirming the cult-favorite star’s appearance at the show.

Waller’s run down in NXT has sparked speculation about whether more main roster talent could follow his lead, using the brand as a place to refresh stalled characters or sharpen themselves as singles competitors. It’s a strategy WWE has leaned on before, and Waller’s title win gives it fresh momentum. There’s also been chatter about whether teams currently working through the Dusty Rhodes Classic Tag Team Tournament — names like Nathan Frazer, Axiom, and the Creed Brothers — might extend their stay in NXT to pursue singles opportunities, including a run at the NXT Championship itself, rather than returning immediately to the main roster tag scene.

For now, though, the focus at Halloween Havoc is squarely on Waller defending the title he worked to reclaim against the man who held it for nearly five months. Whether NXT keeps the belt on its newest star or hands it back to a fan favorite in D’Angelo will go a long way toward defining the direction of the title heading into the rest of 2026.