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WWE is celebrating a new premium show of its NXT brand tonight, this time from the Lowell Memorial Auditorium in Lowell, Massachusetts. Solowrestling will provide special coverage of Heatwave that you can read in this news article. The report will start at the beginning of the Countdown to WWE NXT Heatwave.
Remember that you can review the card and show times here. We look forward to your comments!
Megan Morant and Sam Roberts are in charge of presenting the Countdown Show for WWE Heatwave.
Andrea Bazarte interviewed Lola Vice in Mexico City before Triplemanía XXXIII. Lola claims to be a very different person than she was a year ago. She has fought all over the world and can promise to knock out anyone who is her opponent. Lola acknowledges that wrestling is not the same as fighting in an MMA cage, and she quickly learned that when she arrived at WWE. She has worked very hard to get here, adding that tonight will be "all or nothing" for her. Regarding her opponents tonight, Lola respects Kelani Jordan, but her match at Heatwave is about business, not friendship. About Jaida Parker, Vice assures that she is tired of her. Lola describes Parker as an envious woman who does nothing but ask for opportunities that she never takes advantage of. Parker always asks what's next for her. At Heatwave, what awaits her is to get her butt kicked. "Kelani, Jaida. If you can't stand the heat, get out of my way, because with this heatwave, I'm going to turn Lowell into Vice City", says Lola to end the interview.
Kelly Kincaid interviews Tavion Heights and Tyra Mae Steele backstage. Tyra is proud to have started a career as a professional wrestler in WWE as the first Olympic medalist in the company's history. Today, she also feels proud to represent the best country in North America. Tavion praises his partner before talking about himself, about what wrestling means to him. "I'll give it my all because wrestling gave me everything", he says.
Heights acknowledges that Ethan offended him when he said he wasn't ready for this, and he also enjoyed when he hit him back. Tyra believes there is nothing more appropriate than two Olympic competitors to represent the United States in tonight's match. Steele remembers not hesitating for a moment to accept Tavion's proposal when he asked her to be his partner. Tyra assures that she is 100% ready. She has talent, confidence, and much more to offer. Tavion is also ready for tonight. Heights points out that "All Ego" is a big mouth, and tonight he will make sure to earn his respect.
Blake Howard interviews Oba Femi backstage. "The Ruler" assures that he has been pushed to the limit many times in his NXT career. But everything changed when he lost the NXT North American Championship to Tony D'Angelo at Halloween Havoc. After that, he won the NXT Championship and raised the bar. Regarding his opponent tonight, he acknowledges that he is no longer the "kid" he was a few months ago. He has improved, and even The Undertaker himself has seen something in him. "We may be on the same path, but not in the same position", says Oba.
Blake asks Femi if he is worried about tonight's match. Annoyed, Oba makes it clear that he is not. "The Ruler" is not just a nickname. He wasn't the North American Champion for 272 days, or the NXT Champion for over 200 days by chance. He has proven abundantly that he deserves it, and he doesn't care how hungry Je'Von Evans arrives at Heatwave because he will destroy him. "Once I defeat Je'Von Evans in the middle of the ring, I will show everyone that I am 'The Ruler,' the Champion, the Chosen One, OBA FEMI", says the Nigerian to end the interview.
WWE NXT Heatwave on Netflix begins!
We see the arrival of some of tonight's protagonists at the venue: Je'Von Evans, Oba Femi, Chelsea Green, Ethan Page, The Secret Hervice, Tyra Mae Steele, Tavion Heights, Jordynne Grace, and Blake Monroe.
Triple Threat for a shot at the NXT Women's Championship
Kelani Jordan vs. Lola Vice vs. Jaida Parker
The three women discuss before getting into action. Kelani and Lola kick Parker out of the ring before starting their own fight. Jaida returns to take down both. Parker slams each of them before hitting their heads together. Jaida places Kelani and Vice on the ropes of one of the corners before applying several chops. After that, she executes The Silencer on both at the same time.
Parker kicks Jordan out of the ring. Lola kicks Jaida, who responds with a samoan drop. 1..2..NO. Jordan returns to get rid of Parker, whom she kicks in the apron area. Kelani catches Lola in the ropes area before executing a particular split-legged legdrop. 1..2..NO. Jaida throws Jordan out of the ring. Both women fight at ringside. Kelani gets rid of Jaida with a hurricanrana before returning to the ring, where she executes a faceplant on Vice. 1..2..NO.
Kelani tries to execute a moonsault, but Jaida makes her fall to ringside. Lola surprises Parker with a Triangle Choke. Jaida throws several punches in an attempt to free herself, at which point Kelani falls on them with a splash. The action continues. Jordan and Parker fight on the apron. Kelani launches Lola into the ropes area before executing a superkick. Parker falls to ringside, alongside Lola. Kelani jumps on both with a tope.
Jordan takes Lola back into the ring to apply a handspring cutter. 1..2..NO. Vice responds with a submission hold. Parker returns to join the fight. Lola kicks her two opponents, taking them to opposite corners. After that, Vice applies three consecutive running corner hip attacks. Lola takes down Jordan with a suplex. 1..2..NO. Jaida returns to attack both.
Parker kicks Vice out of the ring to then surprise Kelani with a spinebuster. 1..2..NO. Jaida throws Jordan against one of the corners. Lola tries to return, but Parker prevents it with a rope hip attack. Jaida takes Kelani to the top of one of the corners. Both exchange attacks. Lola approaches them to apply a powerbomb to Parker, who in turn executes a superplex on Jordan. The three women are left lying on the mat.
Lola, Jaida, and Kelani exchange attacks. Parker knocks down Lola with a back fist. Jaida stops a split-legged moonsault from Jordan with her knees. After that, she throws Kelani onto them with a splash. The action continues. Jordan and Parker fight on the apron. Kelani throws Jaida into the ring, only for her rival to counter with a superkick. Parker falls to ringside, alongside Lola. Kelani jumps on both with a tope.
Jordan takes Lola back into the ring to apply a handspring cutter. 1..2..NO. Vice responds with a submission hold. Parker returns to join the fight. Lola kicks her two opponents, taking them to opposite corners. After that, Vice applies three consecutive running corner hip attacks. Lola takes down Jordan with a suplex. 1..2..NO. Jaida returns to attack both.
Parker kicks Vice out of the ring to then surprise Kelani with a spinebuster. 1..2..NO. Jaida throws Jordan against one of the corners. Lola tries to return, but Parker prevents it with a rope hip attack. Jaida takes Kelani to the top of one of the corners. Both exchange attacks. Lola approaches them to apply a powerbomb to Parker, who in turn executes a superplex on Jordan. The three women are left lying on the mat.
Lola, Jaida, and Kelani exchange attacks. Parker knocks down Lola with a back fist. Jaida stops a split-legged moonsault from Jordan with her knees. After that, she throws Kelani onto them with a splash. The action continues. Jordan and Parker fight on the apron. Kelani throws Jaida into the ring, only for her rival to counter with a superkick. Parker falls to ringside, alongside Lola. Kelani jumps on both with a tope.
Jordan takes Lola back into the ring to apply a handspring cutter. 1..2..NO. Vice responds with a submission hold. Parker returns to join the fight. Lola kicks her two opponents, taking them to opposite corners. After that, Vice applies three consecutive running corner hip attacks. Lola takes down Jordan with a suplex. 1..2..NO. Jaida returns to attack both.
Parker kicks Vice out of the ring to then surprise Kelani with a spinebuster. 1..2..NO. Jaida throws Jordan against one of the corners. Lola tries to return, but Parker prevents it with a rope hip attack. Jaida takes Kelani to the top of one of the corners. Both exchange attacks. Lola approaches them to apply a powerbomb to Parker, who in turn executes a superplex on Jordan. The three women are left lying on the mat.
Lola, Jaida, and Kelani exchange attacks. Parker knocks down Lola with a back fist. Jaida stops a split-legged moonsault from Jordan with her knees. After that, she throws Kelani onto them with a splash. The action continues. Jordan and Parker fight on the apron. Kelani throws Jaida into the ring, only for her rival to counter with a superkick. Parker falls to ringside, alongside Lola. Kelani jumps on both with a tope.
Jordan takes Lola back into the ring to apply a handspring cutter. 1..2..NO. Vice responds with a submission hold. Parker returns to join the fight. Lola kicks her two opponents, taking them to opposite corners. After that, Vice applies three consecutive running corner hip attacks. Lola takes down Jordan with a suplex. 1..2..NO. Jaida returns to attack both.
Parker kicks Vice out of the ring to then surprise Kelani with a spinebuster. 1..2..NO. Jaida throws Jordan against one of the corners. Lola tries to return, but Parker prevents it with a rope hip attack. Jaida takes Kelani to the top of one of the corners. Both exchange attacks. Lola approaches them to apply a powerbomb to Parker, who in turn executes a superplex on Jordan. The three women are left lying on the mat.
Lola, Jaida, and Kelani exchange attacks. Parker knocks down Lola with a back fist. Jaida stops a split-legged moonsault from Jordan with her knees. After that, she throws Kelani onto them with a splash. The action continues. Jordan and Parker fight on the apron. Kelani throws Jaida into the ring, only for her rival to counter with a superkick. Parker falls to ringside, alongside Lola. Kelani jumps on both with a tope.
Jordan takes Lola back into the ring to apply a handspring cutter. 1..2..NO. Vice responds with a submission hold. Parker returns to join the fight. Lola kicks her two opponents, taking them to opposite corners. After that, Vice applies three consecutive running corner hip attacks. Lola takes down Jordan with a suplex. 1..2..NO. Jaida returns to attack both.
Parker kicks Vice out of the ring to then surprise Kelani with a spinebuster. 1..2..NO. Jaida throws Jordan against one of the corners. Lola tries to return, but Parker prevents it with a rope hip attack. Jaida takes Kelani to the top of one of the corners. Both exchange attacks. Lola approaches them to apply a powerbomb to Parker, who in turn executes a superplex on Jordan. The three women are left lying on the mat.
Lola, Jaida, and Kelani exchange attacks. Parker knocks down Lola with a back fist. Jaida stops a split-legged moonsault from Jordan with her knees. After that, she throws Kelani onto them with a splash. The action continues. Jordan and Parker fight on the apron. Kelani throws Jaida into the ring, only for her rival to counter with a superkick. Parker falls to ringside, alongside Lola. Kelani jumps on both with a tope.
Jordan takes Lola back into the ring to apply a handspring cutter. 1..2..NO. Vice responds with a submission hold. Parker returns to join the fight. Lola kicks her two opponents, taking them to opposite corners. After that, Vice applies three consecutive running corner hip attacks. Lola takes down Jordan with a suplex. 1..2..NO. Jaida returns to attack both.
Parker kicks Vice out of the ring to then surprise Kelani with a spinebuster. 1..2..NO. Jaida throws Jordan against one of the corners. Lola tries to return, but Parker prevents it with a rope hip attack. Jaida takes Kelani to the top of one of the corners. Both exchange attacks. Lola approaches them to apply a powerbomb to Parker, who in turn executes a superplex on Jordan. The three women are left lying on the mat.
Lola, Jaida, and Kelani exchange attacks. Parker knocks down Lola with a back fist. Jaida stops a split-legged moonsault from Jordan with her knees. After that, she throws Kelani onto them with a splash. The action continues. Jordan and Parker fight on the apron. Kelani throws Jaida into the ring, only for her rival to counter with a superkick. Parker falls to ringside, alongside Lola. Kelani jumps on both with a tope.
Jordan takes Lola back into the ring to apply a handspring cutter. 1..2..NO. Vice responds with a submission hold. Parker returns to join the fight. Lola kicks her two opponents, taking them to opposite corners. After that, Vice applies three consecutive running corner hip attacks. Lola takes down Jordan with a suplex. 1..2..NO. Jaida returns to attack both.
Parker throws Vice out of the ring and then surprises Kelani with a spinebuster. 1..2..NO. Jaida sends Jordan into one of the corners. Lola tries to return, but Parker stops her with a rope hip attack. Jaida brings Kelani to the top of one of the corners. Both exchange strikes. Lola approaches them to hit a powerbomb on Parker, who in turn executes a superplex on Jordan. The three women are left lying on the mat.
Lola, Jaida, and Kelani exchange strikes. Parker takes Lola down with a back fist. Jaida blocks a split-legged moonsault from Jordan with her knees. Then, she throws Kelani onto Vice. Jordan recovers. Kelani goes for a 450 splash on Vice, but Vice catches her, ready to apply a submission. Parker charges at them with the Hipnotic. Lola moves aside, causing Jordan to take the full impact. Vice takes advantage of the situation to pin Jaida with a roll-up. 1..2..3.
Winner: Lola Vice
We see several promotional videos featuring WWE Evolve talent.
The Culling meet backstage. Tatum Paxley regrets having come so close to winning the NXT Women’s North American Championship only to fail. "I'm sorry I let you down," says Tatum. Niko Vance assures her she didn’t let them down. On the contrary: she made them proud. Shawn Spears agrees with his partner. However, there's something he doesn't quite understand. Why didn’t Izzi Dame want to help her? Dame points out that Tatum could win without the help of any doll. Besides, the only reason she lost is because she got distracted by Nia Jax and Lash Legend. Izzi just wanted Tatum to win on her own because she knows she can do it. Paxley smiles, grateful. Dame informs her that next Tuesday they’ll team up against Wren Sinclair and a partner of her choosing... if she can even find one. Izzi says it’s time to show the world how strong The Culling is. Shawn praises Dame’s personal growth. Niko reminds his teammates that No Quarter Catch Crew is weakened. They’re just a shadow of what they once were. The Culling, on the other hand, are stronger than ever. Now Tatum must finish them off once and for all. Paxley assures him that she will, because she has her family and because The Culling always prevails.
Match for the NXT Tag Team Championships
Hank Walker & Tank Ledger (c) vs. DarkState (Dion Lennox & Osiris Griffin) (with Shaqon Shugars & Cutler James)
Shugars distracts Walker, hinting that he’ll be one of his opponents, so Dion can surprise the champion with an attack from behind. Hank and Tank quickly recover, crushing Lennox in one of the corners. Dion tags in Osiris. Both team up to strike Tank. Griffin takes Ledger down with a powerslam. Tank escapes his opponents to tag in Hank. Champions and challengers brawl in the ring.
Hank and Tank throw Griffin and Lennox out of the ring, who regroup with their teammates. Ledger and Walker dive onto them with parallel suicide dives. Hank brings Lennox back into the ring. Dion makes Walker crash into one of the corners before Griffin sends him flying out with a punch. Dion unleashes a flurry of punches on Hank on the steel steps.
Osiris tags in to keep attacking the champion, this time against the apron. Hank tries to reach his corner, but Griffin stops him before hitting a running powerslam. 1..2..NO. Tank breaks the count. Lennox dives at Ledger with a flying European uppercut. Dion continues punishing Hank. Lennox whips Hank into one of the corners, but Ledger softens the impact with his back. Walker immediately returns to hit a clothesline on Dion.
Tank tags in. Ledger takes on both of his opponents at once, even Shaqon and James, who try to interfere in the match. Walker ends up at ringside, where Cutler grabs him and throws him into one of the posts. Dion hits a spinebuster on Tank before teaming up with Griffin to execute a double slam. 1..2..NO. Osiris can't believe it. “Hank and Tank!” chant the fans. The action continues. Tank drops Dion onto Osiris before launching himself onto both with a Swanton Bomb. Hank escapes James and Shugars to return to his corner, where he finally gets the tag.
Walker comes in with full force. Hank slams Lennox down before diving onto the rest of DarkState with a crossbody. Ledger and Walker crush Lennox in the center of the ring. The champions prepare to hit their tag-team finisher, but Cutler grabs Tank by the legs and slams his groin into one of the posts. Meanwhile, Osiris lifts Walker onto his shoulders, leaving him open for a diving clothesline from Lennox. 1..2..3.
Winners and NEW NXT Tag Team Champions: Dion Lennox & Osiris Griffin
Ava confronts Lexis King over what happened with Myles Borne backstage last Tuesday. King claims he only did Borne a favor, once again accusing him of being someone who just wants people to feel sorry for him. “He’s deaf, and now blind. That’s how you build a character,” says King. Ava tells Lexis she should suspend him, but won’t — because Borne insisted on fighting him. “He can’t see. He can’t hear. That means he can’t win,” says King before accepting the match. Ava informs him that, just as Lexis took away Borne’s vision, she’ll do the same to him — because his match with Myles will be a Blindfold Match. “That’s not fair. You can’t take my vision,” says an upset King as the segment comes to a close.
Carlos Silva, president of TNA Wrestling, will watch the next match from the front row.
Triple Threat Match for the Knockouts World Championship
Jacy Jayne (c) (with Fallon Henley & Jazmyn Nyx) vs. Masha Slamovich vs. Ash By Elegance (with George Iceman, M By Elegance & Heather By Elegance)
Masha and Ash push each other, ignoring Jacy. She approaches them to argue, but only ends up getting shoved by both challengers. Jayne and Slamovich get rid of Ash. Jacy surprises Masha with a neckbreaker before launching into Ash with a cannonball. Jayne celebrates with her teammates, a moment Slamovich uses to dive onto all of them.
Masha brings Ash back into the ring to launch an assault on her. Jacy grabs the Russian by the legs to pull her out of the ring. Jayne returns to take Ash down with a headscissors, then follows up with a flying elbow. 1..2..NO. Jayne kicks Ash and then hits a senton. Slamovich returns to take control of the match. Iceman gets on the apron to yell at Masha. She gets distracted, allowing Jayne to surprise her with a superkick. Now Ash surprises the champion, taking her down with a facebuster.
Ash crushes Jacy in one of the corners before hitting a sit-out powerbomb. 1..2..NO. Masha returns to strike Ash. Jacy surprises the Russian, who responds with a missile dropkick. Slamovich drops Jayne with a clothesline while the champion hits a DDT on Ash. 1..2..NO. Jayne hits a shotgun dropkick on Slamovich before delivering multiple cannonballs to her opponents. Masha dodges one of them and catches the champion, hitting her with a Death Valley Driver turned into a cannonball onto Ash. Slamovich covers Jayne. 1...2...NO.
The action continues. Jacy and Masha exchange strikes. Jayne knocks out Slamovich with a knee strike near the ropes before hitting a DDT. 1..2..NO. Ash breaks the count. Ash throws Jayne out of the ring before going for a moonsault on Masha, but she dodges it. Ash crashes face-first onto the mat. Jayne takes advantage and surprises her with a diving senton. 1..2..NO.
Jacy attacks Masha in one of the corners. Jayne takes the Russian down with a hurricanrana before hitting a big boot. 1..2..NO. Ash breaks the count with a diving meteora. Ash covers Jayne. 1..2..NO. Fallon places one of Jacy’s feet on the bottom rope, forcing the referee to break the count. The Elegance Brand approach Fatal Influence to confront them over their actions. Nyx takes the opportunity to punch Ash. The referee, having seen what happened, ejects Fatal Influence from ringside.
Jacy and Masha fight at ringside. Ash dives onto both with a diving crossbody. Ash brings Masha back into the ring to cover her. 1..2..NO. Ash knocks out Slamovich with a brutal kick before executing a moonsault. Jacy surprises Ash with a knee strike and then covers Masha. 1..2..NO. Slamovich dodges a kick from Jacy but can’t avoid a Rolling Encore. 1..2..NO. M and Heather pull Jayne out of the ring to break the count. Meanwhile, Ash hits Masha with a Swanton Bomb. 1..2..3.
Winner and NEW KNOCKOUTS WORLD CHAMPION: Ash By Elegance
Ricky Saints approaches Je’Von Evans backstage. Saints praises his locker room peer for arriving tonight with a golden opportunity in his hands. Je’Von is happy about it, though he admits he’s still a bit sore. Ricky reminds him that the fans believe in him. Saints believes Evans is the future of NXT, though the future of the title is “absolute.” Je’Von gets serious. Ricky tells him not to worry about that just yet. He knows Evans will become the youngest NXT Champion in history tonight, but he also wants to tell him face-to-face that once he walks back through the curtain to Gorilla Position, Ricky will be waiting — ready to fight for the gold. Je’Von thanks him for his words, noting that he’s well aware things will get very interesting after tonight. Ricky looks forward to it. With that, he leaves, letting Evans continue warming up.
Jordynne Grace vs. Blake Monroe
Blake dodges Jordynne’s first attack and responds with a slap. The Brit laughs, but quickly realizes the mistake she’s made. Monroe flees the ring to escape the wrath of The Juggernaut. Blake hides behind the commentary table, but that doesn’t stop Jordynne from leaping at her. Blake returns to the ring, where she tries to catch her opponent off guard. However, not only does Grace see through the trap, she also launches into her with a flurry of strikes.
Now it’s Grace who slaps Blake before delivering a suplex. The action spills to ringside. Jordynne hits a Fallaway Slam on The Glamour, who lands hard on the floor. Grace lifts Blake onto her shoulders and climbs the steel steps. The Brit manages to free herself, causing her opponent to fall onto the steps. Jordynne injures her left arm in the fall.
Blake continues to attack The Juggernaut, focusing her offense on the injured arm. Monroe slams it against one of the ring posts before bringing Jordynne back into the ring. Blake tries to trap her in an armbar. Grace resists, only to be kicked. Jordynne recovers, but Blake surprises her with a slingblade. 1..2..NO. Grace blocks an arm hold, lifting the Brit with that same arm and hitting a suplex using the top rope for leverage.
Both women trade strikes. Grace slams Monroe into one of the corners before hitting two consecutive clotheslines. Monroe tries to escape but gets caught with a spinebuster, followed by a Jackhammer. 1..2..NO. Jordynne sets Blake up for an Alabama Slam. The Brit clings to one of the turnbuckle pads, eventually ripping it off. The Juggernaut hits the Alabama Slam, followed by a German Suplex Hold. 1..2..NO.
The Brit recovers to hit a facebuster, followed by a painful submission hold. Jordynne refuses to tap. Monroe takes her down with a knee strike. 1..2..NO. Grace halts her opponent’s momentum with a body drop. Jordynne lifts Blake onto her shoulders and drops backwards. 1..2..NO. Jordynne hoists Blake up again. Monroe escapes and lands two headbutts. Blake follows up with a Saito Suplex. 1..2..NO. “This is awesome!” chant the fans.
Monroe brings Jordynne to the top rope. Grace thwarts her plans, catching her and hitting a powerbomb from the second rope. 1..2..NO. “NXT! NXT!” chants the crowd. Blake dodges a charge from Jordynne, causing her to slam face-first into the exposed turnbuckle. Monroe kicks her in the head, and she once again crashes into the exposed corner. A DDT finishes the match. 1..2..3.
Winner: Blake Monroe
Jaida Parker is being treated by a doctor in the medical room. Parker expresses her frustration over tonight’s loss. Jaida recalls that she had the match won... until Lola surprised her with a roll-up to steal her title opportunity. Lash Legend walks in to make it clear to Jaida that only she can defeat Jacy Jayne for the NXT Women’s Championship. Parker doesn’t think she should be talking like that—especially after her crushing loss to Nia Jax. Lash says she won’t let anyone get in her way, and if Jaida chooses to, then she’ll do something about it. The argument intensifies, but several officials rush in to prevent things from escalating further.
Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, and Jazmyn Nyx) are walking backstage. Sarah Schreiber approaches them to ask Jacy about what happened tonight. Jayne is fully aware of what happened, and the last thing she needs right now is to be reminded of it. She then scolds Nyx for hitting Ash, as that led to Fatal Influence being ejected from ringside. Lola Vice interrupts the interview to ask Jacy if she’s got a problem. The NXT Champion tells her no. “If you ask me, losing the Knockouts World Championship is a problem. And losing that NXT Women’s Championship at No Mercy is another problem,” says Vice. Fallon advises her to go back to AAA and play with her stupid little iguana. Sol Ruca and Zaria join the conversation to mock Jayne’s loss, which they find ironic. Sol says she feels great being the only woman once again holding two championships at the same time in NXT. Lola fist-bumps Ruca. Fed up, Jayne decides to walk away with her teammates.
Ethan Page and Chelsea Green star in a promotional video focused on their rivalry with Tavion Heights and Tyra Mae Steele. Page and Green want to educate the American audience on the difference between Canada and the United States. Ethan recalls they wanted to sign a peace treaty, but Heights and Steele chose violence—the typical American response. Now, as a Canadian, he believes it’s his duty to teach Tavion the art of professional wrestling. Chelsea, for her part, makes it clear she won’t allow herself to be humiliated by Steele and her suplex arsenal. Ethan admits Tavion and Tyra are great athletes, but not very smart—and tonight, he and Chelsea will drag them into their world. “A world where there are no trophies or medals for second place. A world where you win, or you go home,” says Green. Ethan promises that tonight they’ll win, and Tavion and Tyra will head home empty-handed and humiliated. But he encourages them to stand tall and honor Canadian excellence.
Mixed Tag Team Match
Ethan Page & Chelsea Green (with The Secret Hervice) vs. Tavion Heights & Tyra Mae Steele
Steele wants to start the match, but Green refuses to get in the ring. Frustrated, Mae tags in her partner, at which point Chelsea tries to ambush her. Mae quickly turns around and traps Green in a submission hold. Page tries to intervene, but Tavion stops him. The Americans lift their opponents onto their shoulders and toss them out of the ring. Chelsea is checked on by The Secret Hervice while Page grabs a mic. “We’re not giving you Canadian citizenship!” yells a furious All Ego.
The action returns to the ring. Ethan catches Heights off guard and takes control. Tavion tries to recover but eats a big boot. All Ego continues the assault, throwing his opponent into one of the corners. Ethan hits a suplex on Heights before locking in a headlock. Tavion fights back and takes Page down. Meanwhile, Green enters the ring and surprises Tyra with a dropkick. Heights gets distracted by the commotion, allowing Ethan to catch him with a codebreaker. 1..2..NO.
Chelsea tags in. The crowd erupts. Green tries to slap Heights, but Tyra stops her with a spear. The crowd boos Steele. The match continues. Green accidentally hits her partner but still manages to surprise Mae with a double knee strike to the back. A double crossbody leaves both women down on the mat. Tyra and Chelsea crawl toward their respective corners to tag in their partners.
Tavion charges in full force. Heights takes down Ethan with a slingblade, then hits him with a Jackhammer. 1..2..NO. Chelsea kicks Tavion from the apron. A double big boot leaves both men down on the mat. “Chelsea, Chelsea!” chant the fans. Tyra tags in and hits a suplex on Ethan. Chelsea tries to interfere but receives a spinebuster from the Olympic medalist.
Steele grabs Page. Alba tries to pull him away but ends up in his arms. Tyra hits a German suplex on Ethan, who simultaneously delivers a Fallaway Slam to Fyre. Steele locks All Ego in an Ankle Lock. The referee orders her to release it. Tavion reappears and leaps onto Page, unleashing a flurry of punches. As the referee tries to restore order, Alba seizes the moment to knock out Tyra with a superkick. Green finishes Steele with an Unpretty-Her. 1..2..3.
Winners: Ethan Page and Chelsea Green
Josh Briggs approaches Oba Femi to let him know that his reign ends tonight. The Ruler thanks him for nothing and advises him to leave. Briggs assures him that if he somehow retains the gold, he’ll be waiting as his next challenger. Josh reminds him of what he did to Yoshiki Inamura—that alone should make it clear that nothing can stop him. “I’ll be watching tonight, champ. Good luck,” says Briggs before walking away.
Sarah Schreiber interviews Ava backstage. The NXT General Manager is excited about the upcoming fall season for the brand, with specials like Halloween Havoc, Homecoming, and the No Mercy PLE. But that’s not all—the WWE Speed Championships will also be featured on NXT’s weekly programming. Sol Ruca and Zaria join the scene. Ava informs Ruca that she will defend her WWE Women’s Speed Championship at NXT No Mercy. Sol asks who her opponent will be. Ava announces a tournament featuring four women: one from Raw or SmackDown, one from NXT, one from TNA, and one from AAA. The winner will become the number one contender for the title. Sol is fully satisfied with the news and walks off with her teammate.
NXT Championship Match
Oba Femi (c) vs. Je’Von Evans
Evans dodges Oba’s first strike and counters with a quick punch. Femi blocks a kick from the challenger, who quickly escapes. The Ruler blocks a German suplex from Evans before knocking him down with a shoulder tackle. Je’Von avoids another strike from the champion and responds with several chops. Oba blocks a kick, only to eat a punch.
The Nigerian blocks a springboard cutter and takes Evans down with another tackle. Femi throws Je’Von into one of the corners. Oba keeps striking the challenger. Evans uses his agility to escape the champion’s grasp, taking him down with a superkick. Oba falls flat on his back. Evans climbs the turnbuckle. Oba readies his knees, but Evans lands on his feet, thwarting the champion’s plans.
Evans keeps striking Femi, sending him out of the ring with a dropkick. Je’Von goes for a suicide dive, but the Nigerian stops him. Evans dodges the champion’s next attacks but can’t avoid a thunderous chop. Femi tosses Je’Von back into the ring. Oba drops all his weight onto Evans’ chest. Femi uses his right knee to strike Evans in the ribs, making him writhe in pain.
Oba delivers a gutbuster. 1..2..NO. Je’Von tries to hit a suplex, but the Nigerian falls on top of him with a splash. 1..2..NO. Je’Von once again uses his agility to surprise The Ruler, kicking him in the face. Oba quickly responds with a spinebuster. 1..2..NO. The Nigerian hurls his opponent into a corner before striking a pose in the center of the ring. Evans gets back up and throws multiple punches, but Femi stops his momentum with a backbreaker followed by a chokeslam. 1..2..NO.
The Nigerian focuses his offense on Evans’ back. Je’Von responds with a flurry of punches. He follows with a springboard crossbody, then hits two consecutive handspring enziguris. 1..2..NO. Evans hits a DDT before climbing to the top rope. Je’Von attempts a frog splash but doesn’t land it cleanly. The referee checks on Evans, who appears to have injured his knee. Je’Von climbs again and hits a second frog splash, this time connecting fully with the champion. 1..2..NO.
Oba recovers to launch a devastating counterattack. Evans cuts him off with a Cutter. Je’Von goes for a springboard Cutter, but the champion counters with a flying uppercut. Both men are down. “This is awesome!” chant the fans. The action moves to the top of a turnbuckle. Oba pushes Je’Von off, causing him to crash into the referee, who’s now out cold.
Evans reverses a pop-up powerbomb into a Cutter, then hits a springboard Cutter. A second referee enters to make the count. 1..2..3. NO. The original referee invalidates Evans’ victory after seeing Oba’s leg under the bottom rope. The match continues. Oba catches Je’Von and throws him onto the announce table, which shatters! Femi drags him back into the ring and finishes him off with a definitive pop-up powerbomb. 1..2..3.
Winner and STILL NXT Champion: Oba Femi
Ricky Saints appears. Saints steps into the ring and stands face-to-face with the Nigerian. “I’m the chosen one. I’m your great challenge!” Ricky yells. “You’re just another guy,” Oba replies, raising the title in Saints’ face. “Look me in the eyes and watch,” says a confident Ricky. The two continue arguing as the show comes to an end.
