WWE has confirmed multiple signings to the NXT roster.
Before Tuesday’s episode, it was announced that several talents have signed The Vanity Project (Jackson Drake, Brad Baylor & Ricky Smokes), Eli Knight, and Keanu Carver to NXT deals.
Vanity Project is taking over Tuesday nights. 😎
Welcome to #WWENXT, @JacksonDrake03, @bradbay1or and @smokeshow_ricky! @avawwe_ pic.twitter.com/a3UkQjRqeq
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 13, 2026
Drake was a WWE ID talent and is the current EVOLVE Champion, who was paired with Baylor & Smokes on EVOLVE. The Trio has made multiple appearances on NXT.
Smokes and Baylor were under WWE ID deals and wrestled as Swipe Right.
Knight began wrestling in 2018 and joined the ID program last October. Last month, he lost Tavion Heights in the #1 contender’s tournament for a shot at the men’s Speed Championship.
Carver was a defensive tackle at Temple before embarking on a career in professional wrestling. He attended the WWE tryouts over WrestleMania 38 week in Texas and made his NXT debut that same year, and was part of the Breakout Tournament in 2023, losing to Riley Osborne in the opening round.
