‘WWE NXT’ Review (Oct 7th 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 extra-special show!
Match #1: NXT Tag Team Championship = The Hardy Boyz def. DarkState
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Matt and Jeff Hardy are officially the NXT Tag Team Champions after the legendary duo defeated DarkState in a Winner Takes All Match. The Hardy Boyz were forced to weather an early storm from DarkState and once the storm settled, Cutler James and Saquon Shugars were banned from ringside. Dion Lennox and Osiris Griffin weren’t phased by that decision as they tossed the WWE legends around the ring, including hitting a huge slam on Jeff to keep him from tagging out. In vintage Hardy fashion, Jeff hit a Whisper In The Wind and tagged in his brother, with Matt taking out Lennox with a Sideffect and Griffin with a DDT. A Twist of Fate to Lennox gave way to a huge Swanton Bomb that gave The Hardy Boyz the NXT Tag Team Title.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #2: Women’s Survivor Series Style Elimination Match – Team NXT def. Team TNA
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NXT Women’s Champion Jacy Jayne and NXT Women’s North American Champion and Women’s Speed Champion Sol Ruca led Team NXT to a huge victory over Team TNA. TNA’s Mara Sadé rolled up Jaida Parker to eliminate her, but she turned right into an epic Sol Snatcher from Ruca. The TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champions Cassie Lee and Jessie McKay were both eliminated by Lola Vice with a devastating Spinning Backfist and Sleeper Hold, respectively. TNA Knockouts Champion Kelani Jordan eliminated Vice shortly after, but she couldn’t overcome Jayne and Ruca as another Sol Snatcher won the match for Team NXT.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #3: NXT North American Championship – Ethan Page def. Mustafa Ali
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Mustafa Ali returned to NXT to challenge for Ethan Page’s North American Championship, but he too fell to All Ego. Page was his usual brash self, but a pair of Tornado DDT’s shifted the momentum towards Ali in a major way. The champion caught the challenger mid-air with a swift right hand and went for a Twisted Grin, but Ali countered with an innovative roll up, however it wasn’t enough to end the bout. Ali went for broke and nailed a tope suicida, but he found himself caught in the cables of the announce table which prevented him from hitting Order 450. That opening allowed Page to hit a Twisted Grin to retain his title in stunning fashion.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Match #4: Men’s Survivor Series Style Elimination Match – Team TNA def. Team NXT
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Team TNA conquered Team NXT after TNA World Champion Trick Williams walked out on Team NXT. Myles Borne was the first Superstar eliminated after taking a crushing Cutter from TNA International Champion Frankie Kazarian, stunning Team NXT. Je’Von Evans was next to be eliminated as he took out Kazarian and Moose before being rolled up by X-Division Champion Leon Slater in shocking fashion. NXT Champion Ricky Saints crawled to his corner hoping to tag Williams in, but the TNA World Champion hopped off the apron and walked to the back, leaving Saints on his own. Saints somehow mustered enough strength to eliminate both Kazarian and Slater, but Mike Santana hit Spin The Block to give Team TNA the massive win.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Final Verdict: 3.5/5
NXT vs. TNA Showdown succeeded in feeling like a genuine inter-brand battle. A few matches were rough around the edges, but the storytelling, surprises, and atmosphere made it a memorable special. The tag title clash between DarkState and The Hardy Boyz kicked things off with nostalgia and chaos. While not the smoothest match technically, it delivered a major moment when the Hardys captured the NXT Tag Team Titles, giving TNA an early edge in the night’s brand warfare. The women’s elimination match saw Team NXT (Jacy Jayne, Sol Ruca, Jaida Parker, and Lola Vice) overcome Team TNA in an action-packed contest. Jayne and Ruca stood tall at the end, proving once again that NXT’s women’s division remains one of WWE’s strongest. The men’s elimination match brought the drama. Trick Williams’ mid-match walkout left his teammates hanging and sparked major questions about his loyalty. The shock finish saw Mike Santana pin NXT Champion Ricky Saints, giving TNA a statement win and planting the seeds for future conflict. In between, the North American Title match between Mustafa Ali and Ethan Page delivered the best pure wrestling of the night — crisp, competitive, and smartly paced, with Page narrowly retaining after a thrilling sequence of counters. Ultimately, the crossover concept worked, and both brands walked away looking strong.
