NXT Tag Team Champions
Vanity Project Reclaims NXT Tag Team Titles Following Interfering Tactics at Heatwave
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Ringside interference by Lockwood (Jackson Lockwood at ringside and referenced by reports as Myka Lockwood at ringside in play) distracted Tavion Heights, with Lockwood pulling the ropes and stepping onto the apron to disrupt the challengers and help set up the double-team finish.
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Heights indicated he wasn’t sure what he would do if they lost the titles, highlighting internal tension within the duo even as he remained aligned with Borne.
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Drake’s earlier victory over Shiloh Hill secured a North American Championship shot for Drake and created a package deal that also gave Baylor & Smokes another shot at the NXT Tag Team titles," tying the night’s multi-title stakes together.
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Robert Stone granted The Vanity Project the opportunity to reclaim the NXT Tag Team Championships at Heatwave, framing the title change as a business-backed reset for the team.
The Vanity Project reclaimed the NXT Tag Team Championships at Heatwave 2026, defeating Myles Borne and Tavion Heights in a chaotic finish that featured ringside interference. Wrestling Inc reported that Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes won their second reign as tag champions after Heights was knocked off the apron, leaving Borne isolated for the pin. The victory marked a dramatic title change on a night filled with championship upheaval.
Lockwood's Interference Seals Borne and Heights' Defeat
Myka Lockwood's presence at ringside proved decisive in the tag-title match. E Wrestling News reported that Lockwood disrupted the challengers by pulling the ropes and stepping onto the apron, creating an opening for Baylor and Smokes to execute their double-team assault. The distraction shifted momentum away from the defending champions at a crucial moment.
Borne's Brutal Night Ends With Partner Betrayal
Myles Borne entered Heatwave defending two titles but left with none. AOL reported that Borne first lost the NXT Tag Team Championships to Baylor and Smokes, then later fell to Jackson Drake for the North American Championship. In a final act of frustration, E Wrestling News documented that Borne attacked his partner Tavion Heights after losing the second title, signaling the explosive end of their alliance.
Drake's Victory Sets Up Vanity Project's Title Opportunity
Jackson Drake's earlier win over Shiloh Hill secured him a North American Championship shot against Borne. E Wrestling News noted that Drake's victory created a chain reaction—the same event that gave Drake his title opportunity also granted Baylor and Smokes another chance at the NXT Tag Team Championships. This multi-title stakes scenario shaped the entire evening's narrative.
Uncertainty Looms Over Borne and Heights' Future
Before the match, tension already existed between the champions. Heights expressed uncertainty about his next move if they lost the titles, hinting at internal friction within the duo despite their alignment. AOL reported that this hesitation foreshadowed the partnership's collapse, which came to fruition when Borne attacked Heights following his second championship loss on the same night.
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