A group of four Performance Center wrestlers executed multiple attacks during NXT Vengeance Day 2025, targeting several champions including NXT Champion Oba Femi. Commentator Cory Graves identified two of the masked attackers as Dion Lennox and Cutler James, with Saquon Shugars and Osiris Griffin later confirmed as the remaining members.
The group’s first strike occurred after NXT Tag Team Champions Nathan Frazer and Axiom retained their titles against Josh Briggs and Yoshiki Inamura. The masked assailants then targeted Oba Femi following his successful Triple Threat title defense against Austin Theory and Grayson Waller, culminating in a powerbomb reminiscent of The Shield’s signature move.
The faction’s debut draws comparisons to The Shield’s arrival at Survivor Series 2012, though with notable differences in their approach to targeting champions. While The Shield initially worked as mercenaries before aligning with The Authority, this new group’s potential connection to NXT management remains unclear, particularly given General Manager Ava’s silence regarding these attacks.
Current developments suggest multiple potential directions for the group, including pursuing the NXT Tag Team Championship or continuing their campaign against Oba Femi.