A social media post may have indicated when Tony D’Angelo will return to NXT programming after a multi-month absence. Former NXT North American Champion Ethan Page shared a promotional poster on Instagram for an NXT Live show scheduled for October 10th at the Masonic Temple in Detroit. D’Angelo, who has not appeared on WWE programming since July, is featured on the event’s poster.
D’Angelo’s last appearance occurred in a pre-taped segment where he officially retired his “Don gimmick.” This character shift came after the “D’Angelo family” faction disbanded following a betrayal by Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo.
The segment concluded with D’Angelo being confronted by an unrecognized individual, creating a cliffhanger for his storyline.
His last televised appearance was on the July 29, 2025, edition of NXT. That final segment saw his character’s story pivot after the confrontation with a mysterious shadowy figure, leaving his future unresolved.