WWE NXT Notes: Booker T Returns To NXT Commentary, El Hijo del Vikingo Gets Attacked by Keanu Carver & Unable To Compete, Nicole Martinez Makes Surprise Debut & Attacks Tatum Paxley, Nattie vs. Kendal Grey for NXT Women’s Title and More Set for 7/7 Show Card

Booker T Makes Return To NXT Commentary

Tuesday’s WWE NXT show at the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida featured Booker T making his return to the NXT commentary team.

Booker T is back on commentary!#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/yOFCDS8G8G

— WrestlePurists (@WrestlePurists) July 1, 2026

Booker T had been absent from NXT shows since the July 16 show due to a “vacation break” that was later revealed to be an undisclosed family-related issue.

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El Hijo del Vikingo Gets Attacked by Keanu Carver & Pulled From Show

Tuesday’s WWE NXT show also featured a backstage segment involving Keanu Carver attacking AAA Latin American Champion El Hijo del Vikingo.

During the show, a cameraman rushed backstage after hearing some commotion leading to Carver standing over a fallen Vikingo and an angry NXT GM Robert Stone showing up demanding an answer from Carver. Carver told Stone that he did it to prevent EK Prosper from having his scheduled title match tonight.

Keanu Carver is OUT OF CONTROL 😱@KeanuCarverWWE pic.twitter.com/u3NM2ZLYZK

— WWE (@WWE) July 1, 2026

In a follow-up segment, Stone was seen leaving the NXT medical room and was confronted by Kelani Jordan who was irate over what Tatum Paxley did to her. After telling Jordan he’s already had to cancel a title match, he granted her a match with Paxley tonight, Stone walked away and confronted Carver informing him that Vikingo is now injured and unable to compete tonight as a result. Stone also told Carver if he wanted Prosper that much, he can have a rematch with him tonight.

Some BLOCKBUSTER matches set for tonight!! 🙌@MrStoneWWE pic.twitter.com/8AkzHN7oh4

— WWE (@WWE) July 1, 2026

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Nicole Martinez Makes Surprise NXT Debut Appearance & Attacks Tatum Paxley

Tuesday’s WWE NXT show also featured NXT developmental talent Nicole Martinez, former Nikki Blackheart in the indies, making her official debut appearance on the NXT brand.

Following Kelani Jordan’s victory over Tatum Paxley in a singles match, Jordan left the ring happy over her victory while Paxley looked on sad over her loss. This led to Martinez running out from the crowd and attacked Paxley laying her out. Martinez then stared into the camera as the show went to a close.

The NXT Women’s Division just keeps getting STRONGER!! 💪 pic.twitter.com/ZADQENuvb0

— WWE (@WWE) July 1, 2026

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Current Card for Next Week’s WWE NXT Show

Tuesday’s WWE NXT show also featured four new matches for the card of next week’s show on July 7 at Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.

Among the new matches announced was a NXT Women’s Championship match of Nattie vs. Kendal Grey. This new match was setup following a backstage segment involving NXT GM Robert Stone, Grey, Nattie, and Nattie’s new group of herself, Layla Diggs, Karmen Petrovic, & Nikkita Lyons.

The Lowkey Legend @NatbyNature vs @kendalgreywwe for the NXT Women’s Title NEXT WEEK! 👊 pic.twitter.com/f2vdQxYE5m

— WWE (@WWE) July 1, 2026

Current card for June 7th WWE NXT show:

• NXT Women’s Championship – Nattie vs. Kendal Grey
• NXT Women’s North American Championship #1 Contender Fatal Four-way match – Lizzy Rain vs. Layla Diggs vs. Thea Hail vs. Izzi Dame
• NXT Tag Team Championship #1 Contender Fatal Four-way match – Birthright (Uriah Connors & Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo) vs. DarkState (Cutler James & Osiris Griffin) vs. OTM (Bronco Nima & Lucien Price) vs. Sean Legacy & Dorian Van Dux
• Shiloh Hill vs. Niko Vance