Arianna Grace has long been referred to as “Ms. NXT.” After tonight, she now has a “Mr. NXT” counterpart: Shiloh Hill.
On Tuesday’s “WWE NXT” episode, Tristan Angels and Shiloh Hill participated in the primary ever Mr. NXT pageant, complete with three categories of competition: attire, talent, and public speaking. While Sarah Schreiber served because the host, WWE EVOLVE Champion Aaron Rourke, “WWE SmackDown” star Kit Wilson, and rising comedian Matt Mathews weighed in because the judges.
With a 2-1 vote, Angels found victory in the apparel round wherein he and Hill were tasked with showcasing their formal wear, casual, and swimwear looks. Angels sported a pointy white and black suit, an all white shirt-and-pant set, then a speedo covered with the UK flag. Hill donned a gray suit vest, a tee with cut off sleeves, then camouflage swim trunks, complemented by goggles and a beach ball.
Hill bounced back with a landslide showing within the talent portion by solving a Rubik’s Cube in under one minute, then juggling while riding a unicycle. Angels, then again, failed to resolve the cube in a timely manner and easily juggled from a standing position.
Finally, of their public speaking faceoff, Angels declared that the title of “Mr. NXT” best fit him as he was probably the most handsome man in England, and more importantly, already had the title tattooed onto his leg. During his pitch, Hill noted that he’s had difficulty to find himself. Still, so long as he, and others, roll with the punches, he believes every little thing might be okay.
Mathews submitted his final vote toward Hill. Wison, despite labeling him as “toxic,” confirmed his for Angels. Unsure of who to choose for himself, Rourke left the deciding vote as much as the NXT Universe, who ultimately chosen Hill because the pageant winner.