Tony D’Angelo was ambushed backstage by the rogue group consisting of Saquon Shugars, Cutler James, Keanu Carver, and Dion Lennox on this week’s episode of WWE NXT.
The attack involved the use of a chair and pipes before D’Angelo was thrown through a table. Meanwhile, in the ring, The D’Angelo Family (Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo, Adriana Rizzo, and Luca Crusifino) faced off against The Culling (Izzi Dame, Niko Vance, and Brooks Jensen). The backstage assault on D’Angelo created a distraction, enabling The Culling to secure a victory.
They got Tony! NOOOO! 😲 #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/fQrEmFWYqL
— Kam Dreesen (@TheKamDreesen) March 19, 2025
Later in the show, Saquon Shugars, Cutler James, Osiris Griffin, and Dion Lennox revealed their new group name, Darkstate, during a promo outside of the WWE Performance Center. They declared that they’re not here to sit on the sidelines but are game changers, sending a message to the locker room that they’re here to create chaos.
“When Darkstate strike, ain’t nobody safe!”
Attention to everyone in the locker room, Darkstate is here to create chaos… 😮💨#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/Ryp74ASVhM
— WWE (@WWE) March 19, 2025
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