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WWE NXT Preview (2/17/26) – Will Ethan Page Break a Record?
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The card for the next episode of NXT is stacked, so get ready! There will be a large fatal four-way tag team match to determine who the number one contenders will be for the NXT Tag Team Championships. Along with the Men’s NXT North American Championship being defended, a potential record could be broken after the title defense.

Find out more about these matches and what else is scheduled for the next episode of NXT. I promise you won’t want to miss it.

Will Ethan Page Set a Championship Record?

On the February 10th edition of NXT, Ethan Page approached the new interim NXT General Manager, Robert Stone, regarding defending his North American Championship. It is rare that we see Ethan Page looking for a fight, but it soon became clear why.

Page pointed out that he is tied for the most North American Championship defenses in one title reign, and he is looking to break the tie. He is tied with Oba Femi with 10 title defenses. Page is also approaching Femi’s record of becoming the longest North American Champion. Femi currently holds the record with 273 days, and Ethan Page just approached day 260 in his reign. While we are on the topic of breaking records, Page is also the longest reigning active champion in the WWE.

Page took this up with Robert Stone, when both men were having a tough time thinking of an opponent for Page, Shiloh Hill appeared in the right place at the right time. Shiloh Hill was awarded the NXT North American Championship match against Ethan Page. Do you think Page can break this record? Or will Shiloh Hill shock everyone by becoming the New NXT North American Champion?

Tony D’Angelo Returns to In-Ring Competition

Tony D’Angelo will finally return to the ring after a long hiatus. His last televised match on NXT was in July 2025, before he requested time away from the company.

After his shocking return at NXT Deadline, we have seen a new Tony D’Angelo. He has never seemed so serious and dangerous as he is now. D’Angelo said he needed that time off to find himself and get back to his roots. Now that he is back, he means business. Since his return, he has attacked DarkState and Je’Von Evans, but he hasn’t had an official match back yet.

That will change next Tuesday when Tony D’Angelo will face Cutler James of DarkState. Do you think D’Angelo will be able to pull off the victory, or will DarkState have something up their sleeves? As long as DarkState is all together, it will never truly be a one-on-one match. Can Tony D’Angelo take on all of DarkState?

Match Card and Preview:

  • Number One Contender Fatal Four Way Tag Team Match: Hank and Tank vs. Vanity Project vs. OTM vs. The Culling
  • Speed Tournament Finals: Elio LeFleur vs. Eli Knight
  • Singles Match: Lola Vice vs. Kelani Jordan
  • NXT North American Championship: Ethan Page (c) vs. Shiloh Hill
  • Singles Match: Tony D’Angelo vs. Cutler James

This article first appeared on Last Word On Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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