NXT Stand & Deliver (Oi Oi Oi) 2026 Review - Tony D Wins The Big One! - A NEW NXT Women's Champion, But Who?! - Sol Ruca & Zaria Go To War! - Shawn Michaels & Sexxy Red Dance! - What Can Save NXT PLEs?!

Michael Sidgwick and Michael Hamflin deliver a scathing review of NXT Stand & Deliver 2026, calling it a soulless, underwhelming event that fails to live up to its status as WWE's annual 'big one.' The show, held in Chesterfield, Missouri, on a UK bank holiday weekend and without Adam Wilborn's presence, suffers from poor crowd energy, a lack of atmosphere, and a formulaic, uninspired match structure. The hosts criticize the over-reliance on gimmicky, poorly executed storytelling, particularly in the main event between Tony D'Angelo and Joe Hendry, which they describe as overthought yet underdeveloped. Despite Tony D'Angelo's title win and a few standout moments like the Vanity Project's tag title defense, the overall product feels stagnant and disconnected from the passion that once defined NXT. The review concludes with a bleak assessment: NXT PLEs are no longer viable as major events, and the brand's identity is in crisis, with no clear path forward beyond nostalgia and recycled tropes. The hosts express deep frustration with WWE’s current creative direction, particularly the forced 'epic' narratives like the Sol Ruka vs. Zaria feud, which they describe as a parody of itself due to the crowd’s complete disinterest. They lament the decline of NXT’s once-vaunted TakeOver era, now reduced to a hollow shell lacking overstars, innovation, and emotional stakes. While acknowledging Tony D'Angelo’s personal growth as a performer, they question whether the brand can survive without a fundamental overhaul. The episode ends with a darkly humorous tone, reflecting on the absurdity of the event and the futility of reviewing it, while teasing a more optimistic follow-up the next day.