WWE NXT Notes: WWE Holds Another Hulk Hogan Tribute, Tavion Heights Defeats Charlie Dempsey & Gets to Leave NQCC, Joe Hendry Jump Scares Airs, Nia Jax Makes Surprise Appearance, NXT Women’s North American Title & More for 8/5 Show Card

WWE Holds Another Hulk Hogan Tribute on Tuesday’s WWE NXT Show

Tuesday’s WWE NXT show at the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida featured WWE holding another tribute to the late WWE Hall of Famer and wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, real name Terry Bollea.

At the start of the show, a tribute was held in the ring featuring members of the NXT roster and NXT officials standing for a speech by NXT announcer Vic Joseph that was followed by a ten bell salute. This tribute was similar to the ones held on Monday’s RAW and this past Friday’s SmackDown shows.

#WWENXT begins with a 10-bell salute for the legendary WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/UYKNLdfKZM

— WWE (@WWE) July 30, 2025

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Joe Hendry Jump Scares Airs on Tuesday’s WWE NXT Show

Tuesday’s WWE NXT show also featured several jump scare style clips of TNA talent Joe Hendry flashing throughout the show.

These jump scares clips flashed during the Charlie Dempsey vs. Tavion Height match and then later during the Lash Legend vs. Fallon Henley match on the show.

WHY WAS THERE A JOE HENDRY JUMP SCARE?????#WWENXT
pic.twitter.com/5OoAQizwQA

— WrestlePurists (@WrestlePurists) July 30, 2025

Huh? 😂

A wild Joe Hendry appears. #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/mKXLG8lZtM

— Cigano (@Cigano300) July 30, 2025

Later in the show, another Hendry jump scare flashed during the NXT North American Championship match between Santino Marella and “All Ego” Ethan Page.

THIRD JOE HENDRY TEASE!! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/bsAUhLrlnF

— 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐕𝐞𝐧 (@WrestlingCovers) July 30, 2025

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Nia Jax Makes Surprise Appearance on Tuesday’s NXT Show

Tuesday’s WWE NXT show also featured Nia Jax making a surprise return appearance.

Near the end of the Lash Legend vs. Fallon Henley match, Fatal Influence’s Jazymn Nyx and Jacy Jayne attempted to interfere at ringside only to get quickly attacked in return by Legend. This led to Legend being distracted long enough for Jax to run out and attacked Legend while the referee was distracted with Henley. Jax then tossed Legend back into the ring leading to Henley hitting a Fameasser for the pinfall victory.

😱 😱 😱

NIA JAX JUST ATTACKED LASH LEGEND!!! pic.twitter.com/2xCXFr4Air

— WWE (@WWE) July 30, 2025

Following the match, Jax resumed her attack on Legend and laid her out with an Annihilator.

MESSAGE. SENT.

NIA JAX JUST DESTROYED LASH LEGEND! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/hGWJpaQVnw

— WWE (@WWE) July 30, 2025

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Tavion Heights Defeats Charlie Dempsey & Gets to Leave No Quarter Catch Crew

Tuesday’s WWE NXT show also featured Tavion Heights defeating Charlie Dempsey in a singles match.

This match featured the stipulation of if Heights won, then he would be allowed to leave No Quarter Catch Crew on his own but if he lost, then he must stay with the group and could no longer complain about it

As a result of his victory, Heights is officially no longer a member of the No Quarter Catch Crew.

You love to see it! 🤝@TavionHeights gets the dub and is free to leave the NQCC! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/w7T16v9y5v

— WWE (@WWE) July 30, 2025

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Current Card for Next Week’s Show

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

These new matches were setup following promos, storyline angles, and match card graphics throughout the show.

Among the new matches included a NXT Women’s North American Championship match of Tatxum Paxley vs. Sol Ruca (c). This match was setup following a backstage promo segment involving The Culling’s Paxley, Izzi Dame, Nico Vance, & Shawn Spears.

Well this is interesting…@TatumPaxley has herself a title match against @SolRucaWWE! 👀 pic.twitter.com/Ex1V0xjQX3

— WWE (@WWE) July 30, 2025

Current card for August 5th WWE NXT show:

• NXT Women’s North American Championship – Tatum Paxley vs. Sol Ruca (c)
• NXT Tag Team Championship – Chase U (Kale Dixon & Uriah Connors) vs. Hank & Tank (Hank Walker & Tank Ledger) (c)
• Blake Monroe vs. Kelani Jordan
• Lexis King vs. Myles Borne