WWE NXT Notes: Naraku Makes NXT In-Ring Debut, Mason Rook Signs NXT Contract & Joins NXT Brand, 5/19 Show Card

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May 12, 2026

Naraku Makes NXT In-Ring Debut

Tuesday’s WWE NXT show at the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida featured Naraku, former EVIL in NJPW, making his official in-ring debut for WWE’s NXT brand.

Naraku competed in a singles match against Lince Dorado, which was won by Naraku.

Mason Rook Signs NXT Contract

Tuesday’s WWE NXT show also featured Mason Rook signing a contract with NXT to officially join the brand.

During the show, NXT GM Robert Stone was seen in the ring holding a contract in his hand. After some words, Stone welcomed Rook to the NXT brand. This led to Rook coming out and gave a speech about how he has travailed all over the world and wherever he goes, he turns heads. Rook continued stating that John Cena sees him and it’s pretty hard not to notice a flying human tank. Rook talked about why he came to NXT and stated whoever steps in the ring will find out when you step in front of a tank, you get crushed.

This led to NXT Champion Tony D’Angelo’s music playing to interrupt and came out. D’Angelo stated Mason wanted to get his attention and you got it. D’Angelo continued stating you started at the top and attack him once, you are seizing the moment but twice, not so much. D’Angelo continued stating
“if you think you are going to make your name at his expense . . .” but before he could finish, Kam Hendrix ran out and attacked D’Angelo from behind. This led to Rook hitting a moonsault off the top rope onto a bunch of security guys on the outside taking them all out. Rook then got back into the ring and grabbed the contract and signed it as Stone told him that isn’t how they do it in NXT.

Current Card for Next Week’s WWE NXT Show

Tuesday’s WWE NXT show also featured five new matches announced for the card of next week’s show on May 19th at the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.

Current card for May 19th WWE NXT show:

  • NXT Women’s North American Championship – Lizzy Rain vs. Tatum Paxley (c)
  • NXT Tag Team Championship – DarkState (Saquon Shugars & Dion Lennox) vs. The Vanity Project (Brad Baylor & Ricky Smokes) (c)
  • Myles Borne & Tony D’Angelo vs. Kam Hendrix & Mason Rook
  • Tate Wilder vs. Keanu Carver
  • Tristan Angels to make NXT in-ring debut
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