WWE NXT champ Tony D'Angelo believes challenger may be 'second-guessing himself' ahead of Great American Bash
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Tony DAngelo has held the WWE NXT Championship for a few months and his upcoming title defense at The Great American Bash may prove to be his biggest test yet.Naraku burst onto the NXT scene in May and immediately declared his intention to win the championship. He earned the right to be the No. 1 contender when he defeated fellow NXT newcomer Mason Rook. On June 28, DAngelo and Naraku will square off with the title on the line.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON'T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW!DAngelo suggested to Fox News Digital in a recent interview that hes keeping his antenna up after his latest interaction with Naraku. The challenger presented the official match contract to him unsigned. DAngelo signed his name on the dotted line but was told he would have to wait a bit longer before Naraku signed his name."I mean, kinda. But I also took it as he might be second-guessing himself," he said. "He might be a little afraid of Tony D. He doesnt know himself if he wants to step in the ring with me, yet. Yeah, thats a possibility."DAngelo said he expected Naraku to go after him immediately given his reputation.Naraku came to NXT from New Japan Pro-Wrestling where he wrestled under the name Evil and was the IWGP heavyweight champion, IWGP intercontinental champion and a four-time Never openweight champion. Narakus reputation precedes him."Ill just say Im not surprised. He came in from Japan. I dont think he would make that long trek just to hang out. Of course, hes gonna come for the big dog," DAngelo told Fox News Digital. "I get it. To be expected, but the thing that threw me off, Ill be honest, is the whole, oh he was trying to protect me and my title. I didnt quite understand it but after going home and thinking about it, I was like, OK, this is just mind games. That hes messing with me, trying to portray the honorable guy as (opposed) to, If Im gonna beat you, I want to beat you at your best, thing.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Im not quite sold on that yet, especially this past Tuesday where he brought me to his place of business and went to sign a contract and he hadnt even signed it himself, which sketch. Well see. He said next week, in due time. So, I got my head on a swivel, to say the least."DAngelo said hes expecting some kind of shenanigans going into the match given that Naraku was a part of the House of Torture. DAngelo, who was the don of NXT at one point, has now proven he can do it alone. He put the challenge to Naraku to prove it as well."Absolutely," he said when asked about any funny business potentially coming his way. "I wouldnt be surprised if something like that happens. Like I said, this isnt new to me. I have a past life. I used to be the boss of a family and maybe, I was a part of some shenanigans like that a time or two. Id be a fool not to expect that. Im fully aware of his little minions that he had in his past life. Im expecting the unexpected."DAngelo and Narakus title match is one of a few matches on the card.Lola Vice will put her NXT Womens Championship on the line against Kendal Grey, Myles Borne will defend the NXT North American Championship against Tavion Heights, Wren Sinclair will face a challenger for the WWE Womens Speed Championship and Saquon Shugars takes on Dion Lennox.The Great American Bash will be the first NXT premium live event exclusively on the CW Network at 8 p.m. ET."I think its great. Like you said, its the first ever PLE on the CW Network," DAngelo said. "Well be reaching a larger audience. I think that kind of stuff is very important for WWE but also NXT us being the third brand in my opinion, developmental in others. I think its good to get the up and coming talent in front of as many faces as we possibly can."
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