With the WWE Men’s Speed Championship currently vacant, the “WWE NXT” brand began a tournament to crown its new holder.

Kicking off the tournament, Birthright’s Lexis King took on WWE Men’s ID Champion Starboy Charlie, who adopted the ring name of Chazz “Starboy” Hall for his “NXT” debut. Within the three-minute time limit, Hall put his high-flying skills on display, at one point knocking King to the floor with a leaping kick, then laying him out with a Sasuke Special. When Hall attempted to finish King off with a Shooting Star Press, however, King raised his knees to block it. As Hall moved in a daze, King then planted him with The Coronation (swinging neckbreaker) for the first-round win.

Following Hall’s loss to King, it is unclear if he will make more “NXT” appearance in the future. Nevertheless, the Men’s Speed Championship will continue on next week’s edition of “NXT,” with EK Prosper (formerly Eli Knight) facing Dorian Van Dux (formerly Mike D Vecchio). The winner of that will meet King in the finals. The WWE Men’s Speed Championship match will occur during week two of the “NXT” Revenge television special.

“The French Luchador” Elio LeFleur captured the Men’s Speed Title by pinning Jasper Troy in February. In late March, however, he sustained a shoulder injury upon a collision with the turnbuckle at an “NXT” live event. According to LeFleur, he specifically tore his labrum and shoulder ligaments, meaning he’d be out of action for six months. Earlier today, LeFleur confirmed that he underwent surgery for the respective injury.

The Attorney General’s Office of the State of San Luis Potosí has confirmed it’s initiated an investigation into former WWE and AAA wrestler Alberto Del Rio – real name Alberto Rodriguez – following his domestic violence arrest on Monday. 

Reports emerged from Mexico on Monday to say that Rodriguez had been arrested for domestic violence against his wife. It was said at the time that she had called 911 for assistance in the altercation and suffered injuries to her face and arms. 

State Civil Guard officers had arrived at the scene just as she was being attacked and was found with signs of violence, thus making the arrest and placing him under the jurisdiction of the Attorney General’s Office. 

The Office has since confirmed on Tuesday that an investigation has been opened and Rodriguez was placed in the hands of the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Attention to Women, Family and Sexual Crimes. 

“According to the victim’s complaint, upon meeting Alberto [Rodriguez] inside a home in the Lomas del Tecnológico [neighborhood], an argument ensued that led the accused to commit various physical and verbal assaults against his partner,” the announcement read. 

“After the arrest carried out by [State Civil Guard] agents, the accused was placed at the disposal of agents of the Public Ministry, who will be in charge of duly compiling the investigation file and presenting him before the judicial authority at the initial hearing, where he will have to answer for the acts he is accused of.” 

Even “Role Models” need a time out from time to time. Whether she’s empowering young female wrestlers through her training camps, or trying to achieve gold in the women’s tag team division, Bayley is all about the R&R (rest and relaxation) that comes with a day off. The first-ever Women’s Grand Slam Champion discloses how she likes to recuperate.

“My gym. I have my whole, like, a big old sauna. I have my nice cold tub, that I hate to do. And I bought this wood fired tub,” she described on “A Shot of Brandi” with Brandi Rhodes.

While she enjoys the fruits of her labor with all the new appliances she currently has in her home, Bayley’s nesting ways will have to be put on hold for the next several weeks, as she and Lyra Valkyria are gunning to become the new WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions at WrestleMania 42 on April 18 or April 19. They are just one of three teams heading into Las Vegas who will compete in this fatal four-way, which also includes former champions Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair, Hall of Famers The Bella Twins (Nikki and Brie), and the current champions, The Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax and Lash Legend).

Should Bayley and Valkyria capture these titles, it will be their third and second time holding them, respectively. Bayley was the first inaugural champion to hold that title, alongside her friend and former WWE star, Sasha Banks (now performing under Mercedes Moné).

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After Sol Ruca had scored a victory against former best friend turned foe Zaria at “NXT” Stand & Deliver this past Saturday, Izzi Dame confronted Ruca later that same night as they both made it clear that they were looking to get their hands on some gold. Following such, Ruca and Dame will be meeting one another in the ring tonight in singles competition for the first time since “NXT” The Great American Bash on July 12, 2025 (as of Stand & Deliver).

Josh Briggs will be competing in his first match since coming up short to Eli Knight in a in a first round match For The WWE Speed Championship Number One Contenders Tournament on the February 10 episode of “NXT” as he collides with Jasper Troy and Keanu Carver in a Triple Threat Match (per Stand & Deliver). Briggs served as the special guest referee during a singles match between Troy and Carver last Tuesday. While Carver ultimately emerged victorious, Briggs had taken out Troy with a boot only moments before following a verbal confrontation between the two men about Briggs not completing a three count while Troy had Carver pinned.

Speaking of the Speed Championship, Elio LeFleur held the title for 35 days until he was forced to vacate it when he sustained an injury at an “NXT” Live Event a couple of weeks ago. Following such, a Speed Championship Number One Contenders Tournament is set to kick off tonight in order to crown a new champion, with two unnamed competitors squaring off against one another in a first round match (as of Stand & Deliver).