WWE Books Vanity Project Vs. Three NXT Stars
Vanity Project will face Rey Fenix, Dragon Lee, and Chad Gable in a tag match on the November 4 NXT show.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Wrestling
WWE has set Vanity Project to face Rey Fenix, Dragon Lee, and Chad Gable on the November 4 episode of NXT. Kelani Jordan will also defend the NXT Women's Championship in an open challenge on the same show.
Why it matters
The card is built to strengthen NXT's lineup as the show airs head-to-head with AEW Dynamite Blood & Guts. The added matches and guest appearances give viewers several reasons to tune in.
Vanity Project will face three main roster stars, Rey Fenix, Dragon Lee, and Chad Gable, on the November 4 NXT broadcast. The card's exact match stipulations for the tag match have not been detailed in the announcement.
The players
WWE
WWE is a major professional wrestling company that produces the NXT brand on which these matches are scheduled.
Kelani Jordan
Kelani Jordan is the NXT Women's Champion who will defend her title in an open challenge on the November 4 show.
Cody Rhodes
Cody Rhodes is a WWE star and former world champion who has been announced to present the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic trophy.
John Cena
John Cena is a longtime WWE star and multiple-time world champion who has been announced for the November 4 NXT show.
Michael Chandler
Michael Chandler is a former UFC competitor who will serve as special guest referee in an unsanctioned match on the show.
The details
Robert Stone made the tag team match during a backstage segment at Halloween Havoc after Vanity Project dismissed the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team finals. Kelani Jordan retained the NXT Women's Championship over Wren Sinclair and will defend it in an open challenge, while John Cena and Cody Rhodes have also been announced for the show.
Timeline
Halloween Havoc: Robert Stone made the tag team match in a backstage segment.
November 4, 2026: NXT airs the tag match, Jordan's open title defense, and an unsanctioned match.
Season Trajectory
NXT is building a stacked card to compete directly with AEW Dynamite Blood & Guts on the same Wednesday night. The move follows the ongoing pattern of WWE and AEW scheduling head-to-head programming.
Fantasy and viewing schedules are affected by the November 4 NXT card, which has three main roster opponents for Vanity Project. Viewers choosing between NXT and AEW Dynamite Blood & Guts will need to decide which show to watch that night.
The takeaway
Fans planning the night of November 4 should note that NXT and AEW Dynamite Blood & Guts air head-to-head. The NXT card features several high-profile names, so the choice between shows will come down to viewer preference.
What happens next
The NXT show airs November 4, 2026, with the tag match, Jordan's open title defense, and the unsanctioned matches scheduled.
Further reading
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