It appears WWE is teasing the return of Tony D’Angelo.
The December 2, 2025, episode of WWE NXT featured General Manager Ava presiding over a backstage NXT Championship contract signing segment between Ricky Saints and Oba Femi. During the segment, a bridge popped up on the screen behind Ava for a few seconds before turning back to the NXT Deadline logo.
The bridge shown on the screen is related to former NXT North American Champion Tony D’Angelo, who has been absent since July 2025, when he dropped his Don gimmick. It was the same bridge that Tony D’Angelo and his faction members threatened Ilja Dragunov after abducting him on the March 12, 2024, episode of WWE NXT.
General Manager Ava also received a mysterious package during the latest episode of NXT, which seemingly contained cut-up pieces of Tony D’Angelo’s Don hat. With NXT Deadline set to take place this Saturday, fans are speculating whether WWE is teasing D’Angelo’s return at the event.
WWE NXT Deadline Full Card
WWE NXT Deadline will emanate live from the Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio, Texas, this Saturday. Five matches have been announced for the event, including two Iron Survivor Challenges for the men’s and women’s divisions. John Cena picked the participants for both matches.
As revealed during the contract signing segment, the NXT Championship match between Ricky Saints and Oba Femi will kick off the show.
The full card for the event is as follows:
- Ricky Saints (c) vs. Oba Femi – NXT Championship
- Je’Von Evans vs. Leon Slater vs. Joe Hendry vs. Dion Lennox vs. Myles Borne – Men’s Iron Survivor Challenge
- Sol Ruca vs. Lola Vice vs. Kelani Jordan vs. Jordynne Grace vs. Kendal Grey – Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge
- Tatum Paxley vs. Izzi Dame
- Ethan Page (c) vs. Mr. Iguana – NXT North American Championship
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