 On 12 April episode of "NXT", McIntyre made his NXT re-debut as a face, with new entrance music and displaying mannerisms he had developed on the independent circuit, where he defeated Oney Lorcan.On 19 July episode of "NXT", McIntyre defeated Killian Dain to become the number one contender for the NXT Championship, earning the right to challenge Bobby Roode at .At the event on 19 August, McIntyre defeated Roode to win the NXT Championship, making him the first superstar to have previously been on the main roster to win the championship and the first Scotsman to do so.