Tony DAngelo hasnt stepped foot in a WWE ring since July 15, 2025, and for months, his status has been a complete mystery.
According to Fightful Select, the NXT star was seen backstage at the November 11 NXT taping in Orlandohis first confirmed appearance around WWE in months.
Despite his extended absence from both NXT television and the WWE Performance Center, DAngelo is still signed with the company. The original belief was that he simply took time off and wasnt injured. Now it seems WWE might just be waiting on the right creative direction before bringing him back.
Fightful had been checking in with Performance Center staff and NXT talent over the past few months and consistently came up emptyuntil now. DAngelo was reportedly backstage at the November 11 show, though he wasnt dressed to wrestle or record anything.
While no further details were provided, sources claimed it was rare to see him around and said people were just happy to see him again.
Previously, Sean Ross Sapp also addressed DAngelos absence during his post-RAW show, saying he hasnt been seen at the Performance Center for quite some time.
DAngelo was even advertised for a live event back in October, but ultimately didnt appear. Still, all signs point to his return being a matter of timing rather than any deeper issue.
Tony D may be laying low for now, but his recent backstage appearance could be the first sign that a comeback is in the works.
Do you think Tony DAngelo still has a major run left in NXTor should WWE move him to the main roster? Let us know what youd do with his return storyline in the comments.
