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Tony D’Angelo faces challengers from all directions following his NXT Championship.
Both Naraku and Mason Rook made their intentions clear when joining NXT. Naraku finally got a shot at the NXT Championship, which will take place on Sunday at the Great American Bash. While D’Angelo is still trying to understand Naraku’s mind games, he has had some dismay towards Rook.
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Mason Rook faces Tony D’Angelo during NXT at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida on May 19, 2026. (Kevin Sabitus/WWE)
Rook took advantage of Kam Hendrix’s attack on D’Angelo during his first NXT appearance. He hit D’Angelo with a moonsault. He then attacked D’Angelo and Hendrix after the two met in a match.
PK Press Club Digital asked D’Angelo what fans who may not know Rook could expect from him. But D’Angelo admitted he didn’t have many positive things to say about him.
Mason Rook walks to the ring during NXT at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida on May 19, 2026. (Kevin Sabitus/WWE)
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“I think he has a lot of potential. I think he’s very athletic for a guy his size. I definitely owe him a credit for moonsaulting me and then attacking me at the end of the match,” D’Angelo said. “I don’t know. Personally, I don’t have a lot of good things to say about this guy because, I get it, he wants the title. He wants to make a statement when he first comes to NXT, but not at my expense.
“But I’m sure you’ll see a lot more of him. I’m sure he and Kam Hendrix have some issues to work out. I’m sure we’ll see how it goes.”
Tony D’Angelo performs in the ring during NXT at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida on February 10, 2026. (Conor Kvatek/WWE)
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For now, Rook is preoccupied with Hendrix while D’Angelo is ready to defend his title against Naraku.
