Tony D’Angelo Wins NXT Championship at Stand & Deliver 2026

Tony D’Angelo has captured the NXT Championship after winning a Fatal 4-Way match at NXT Stand & Deliver on April 4, 2026. The event took place at The Factory in St. Louis, Missouri.

D’Angelo secured the title by pinning the defending champion, Joe Hendry, with a Dead to Rights. The match featured D’Angelo competing against Hendry, Ethan Page, and Ricky Saints.

Match Progression and Key Moments

The contest began with a fast pace as Ethan Page and Ricky Saints initially aligned to target Joe Hendry. The duo utilized suplexes and shots to the chest to weaken the champion, who entered the match as a fan favorite with the St. Louis crowd singing his entrance music.

The alliance between Page and Saints proved unstable. A rift grew between the two when Page hit a splash on Saints, though Saints later managed to get a revenge shot during the match.

Tony D’Angelo spent the opening minutes of the match outside the ring. Upon regaining his composure, he entered the fray with a spear and focused his offense on Hendry. However, Page and Saints eventually shifted their attention to D’Angelo, the former Don of NXT.

Hendry briefly regained control by leaping over the ropes to take out both Page and Saints. Despite this, the numbers game favored the challengers during the middle portion of the match.

The Final Sequence

The action spilled to the outside of the ring near the announce table. Ricky Saints executed a tornado DDT on D’Angelo into the floor, and Ethan Page followed with a Twisted Grin. Joe Hendry then intervened with a leaping back senton to clear the area.

In the closing stages, the match involved the use of weapons. Ricky Saints introduced a steel chair and struck Hendry, but he was unable to secure the pinfall victory.

The turning point occurred as Page and Saints attempted a coordinated move from the steel steps. D’Angelo charged in and speared both men off the steps and through the announce table, clearing the way for the final sequence.

D’Angelo ultimately pinned Joe Hendry to end the match and begin his first reign as NXT Champion.

Context and Background

D’Angelo entered the match with a specific motivation, having been betrayed by a friend at the previous year’s Stand & Deliver event. This victory marks a significant shift in the NXT title picture, ending Joe Hendry’s tenure as champion.