‘WWE NXT’ Review (Sep 9th 2025)
Welcome to this week’s review of NXT, right here on Nerdly. Let’s get straight into it and see what went down on this week’s show!
Match #1: Josh Briggs def. Je’Von Evans
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The Young OG kicked off NXT in a major way by demanding his match with Josh Briggs begin immediately, sparking a huge fight between the two. The bout remained chaotic with Je’Von Evans’ jaw-dropping athleticism clashing with Briggs’ power. Evans nailed a Swanton Coast to Coast but Briggs later introduced a steel chair, only for the official to confiscate it. This was all a part of Briggs’ plan as he then cracked Evans with a steel chain-wrapped right hand to win the match.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Match #2: Speed Match – Lainey Reid def. Faby Apache
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With Natalya watching at ringside, Lainey Reid defeated AAA’s Faby Apache to advance in the Women’s Speed Tournament.
My Score: 1 out of 5
Match #3: NXT Tag Team Championship – DarkState def. Hank & Tank
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The NXT Tag Team Title remains with DarkState despite an appearance from Joe Hendry. The champions and challengers battled to a near stalemate when Cutler James at ringside accidentally summoned Hendry, causing maximum chaos. In the chaos, Hank & Tank became vulnerable as Lennox rolled up Hank Walker to score the win.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #4: Flag Match – Tavion Heights def. Ethan Page
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Tavion Heights got his payback on Ethan Page in their back-and-forth Flag Match. All Ego and Heights did everything they could to scale the turnbuckle and grab their respective flag, going as far to toss each other off the top rope. Heights managed to hit an incredible Avalanche Belly to Belly Suplex and scale the other turnbuckle to retrieve his flag and win the match.
My Score: 2 out of 5
Match #5: Triple Threat Tag Team Elimination Match – The Culling def. Fatal Influence and Za-Ruca
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The Culling is one step closer to gold as they outlasted Fatal Influence and Za-Ruca to become the No. 1 Contender’s to the WWE Women’s Tag Team Title. Za-Ruca fell first after Sol Ruca accidentally hit Zaria with a Sol Snatcher. NXT Women’s Champion Jacy Jayne could only watch as Fallon Henley and Jazmyn Nyx couldn’t overcome Izzi Dame and Tatum Paxley, securing The Culling’s spot as No. 1 Contender’s. After the match, Jayne was confronted by former NXT Women’s Champions Stephanie Vaquer, Tiffany Stratton and Rhea Ripley, leading to a massive melee.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Final Verdict: 3.5/5
This week’s NXT delivered a strong mix of in-ring action and storyline momentum heading into Homecoming. Josh Briggs picked up a gritty win to set the tone, while the tag champions once again proved their dominance. Whilst Tavion Heights battled to victory in a spirited flag match. The Culling established themselves as the next challengers with a good win in the triple-threat. Closing the night, top stars confronted Fatal Influence, creating a huge sense of anticipation. Overall, NXT succeeded in building excitement for Homecoming while being an entertaining episode in its own right.
