Japanese wrestling star Giulia made a significant debut on WWE's NXT, defeating Chelsea Green and immediately challenging NXT Women's Champion Roxanne Perez. WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray praised her in-ring performance but highlighted her lack of strong facial expressions as a potential barrier to success in the U.S. wrestling scene. AEW's Thunder Rosa criticized WWE for not providing a substantial introduction for Giulia, despite her impressive background in Stardom. CM Punk expressed his admiration for Giulia and hinted at a major announcement related to her on the next NXT episode. WWE legend Funaki has been seen offering guidance to Giulia, who is poised for a title match against Perez on the CW Network premiere of NXT. The Street Profits are also set to compete for the NXT Tag Team Championship, replacing The Rascalz who are not cleared to compete.