WWE delivered a major storyline development during the May 19 episode of NXT, as Saquon Shugars was violently ejected from his own faction, DarkState.

The moment came after the night’s main event, where DarkState faced the Vanity Project for the NXT Tag Team Titles. The match extended through a commercial break and featured visible tension throughout. In the end, the Vanity Project retained their championships and exited the ring to celebrate, leaving DarkState behind.

The situation quickly escalated once the match ended.

DarkState, which consists of Dion Lennox, Saquon Shugars, Cutler James, and Osiris Griffin, suddenly turned on Shugars. While Lennox hesitated at first after teaming with him in the match, he ultimately joined the attack alongside the rest of the group.

Shugars was overwhelmed and beaten down in the ring before the assault continued at ringside. The group dragged him out and drove him through the announce table, leaving him laid out in a decisive post-match statement.

The attack marks a clear split, as Shugars has previously shown signs of tension within the group in recent weeks. This development confirms his removal from DarkState and signals a shift in direction for both sides.

With the faction now moving forward without him, Shugars appears set for a singles run moving ahead on NXT programming. The angle also positions him for increased focus on television following the breakup.

Saquon Shugars Brutally Ejected from DarkState

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