Last week on WWE NXT, Zillah Fatou defeated Tristan Angels to pick up his first win on the developmental brand, but after the match he was approached by BirthRight who offered him to join their group. Charlie Dempsey claimed Fatou would be at the bottom of the totem pole if he trusted his family’s lineage and joined The Bloodline, but the 27-year-old quickly dismissed the offer and took a cheap shot at Lexi King before exiting the squared frame. Instead of trying to recruit Fatu, BirthRight is now looking for revenge, and it looks like they’ll get their chance on Tuesday thanks to former WWE star William Regal.
Backstage before tonight’s episode of NXT, BirthRight vented their frustration with Fatu, prompting Regal and Fit Finlay to approach the group. King offered to settle BirthRight’s issues with Fatu, but Regal had other plans instead, ordering his son Dempsey to fight the Samoan star tonight.
“Maybe it’s time for you to step up and get the attention of NXT and the entire WWE,” he said. “This Zilla Fatu thing is not over yet… I have a long history with Zilla’s father, Umaga, and Charlie is the man for the job. Now bring us Zilla Fatu or bring us a piece of her tonight.”
After last week’s confrontation. @RealKingRegal and: @ringfox1: I want BirthRight, and Charlie Dempsey in particular, to deal with Zilla Fatu TODAY TODAY #WWENXT…
📺 It’s 8 ET/7 CT @TheCW: pic.twitter.com/WELcd9GBTi
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) September 8, 2026
Tonight will mark just the third time Dempsey has competed in an NXT televised singles match this year, with his previous two bouts ending in losses against Shiloh Hill and Elio Leffler. As for Fatu, Tuesday will be just the third time he’s been in the NXT ring with his bout against the Angels. Fatal Four Way at Heatwave for the NXT Title being his only rival because he brand debuted last month.