Robert Stone’s Potential New Client Following Star’s Release from WWE

A new partnership might have been forged as Robert Stone seems to have found his latest client after an intense match settled a score during the May 21 episode of WWE NXT.

In a backstage segment, Lexis King incited Robert Stone once again, prompting Ava to step in and arrange a match for King. She added a twist, stating that King would only discover his opponent once he was in the ring.

When the moment arrived, it was revealed that King’s opponent would be Dante Chen, introduced by Stone himself. In a surprising turn of events, Dante Chen scored an upset victory over Lexis King in his return to NXT television.

This marked Chen’s first TV appearance since October 2023, where he lost to King at Halloween Havoc night one. Though Chen has been active on NXT Level Up and at house shows, this was a significant comeback to the main stage.

Following the match, a backstage segment showed Stone enthusiastically hyping up Chen after his victory when they were approached by Ava. She acknowledged Stone’s role in making the match and congratulated him on ‘making a star’ tonight.

Robert Stone was previously paired with Von Wagner, who was released by the company earlier this month. Similarly, Chen was set to form a tag team with Boa, but Boa’s contract is expiring and won’t be renewed.

It remains to be seen whether Stone and Chen will continue their alliance or if this was a one-time partnership aimed at taking down the cocky Lexis King.

What do you think about the potential pairing of Robert Stone and Dante Chen? Could this be the start of a successful partnership in NXT? Share your thoughts in the comments below!