‘WWE NXT’ Review (Nov 25th 2025)
Welcome to this week’s review of NXT, right here on Nerdly. We’ve got week two of a two-week “GOLD RUSH” special, so let’s get straight into it and see what went down on this episode!
Match #1: WWE Evolve Championship – Jackson Drake def. “Super” Sean Legacy
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Jackson Drake overcame a stiff challenge from “Super” Sean Legacy to retain the Evolve Championship. With Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes in his corner, Drake struggled early with the speed of Legacy, but he only needed one opening. Drake took down the challenger and hit the Unaliver to defeat Legacy and remain Evolve Champion.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Match #2: WWE Women’s Speed Championship – Fallon Henley def. Zaria
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Fatal Influence added more gold to their collection as Fallon Henley defeated Zaria to win the vacant WWE Women’s Speed Championship. The two Superstars battled to a five-minute draw, forcing NXT General Manager Ava to announce a sudden-death fall. With that added time, Henley hit her Shining Wizard and Famouser combo to become champion.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #3: TNA Knockouts Championship Triple Threat Match – Léi Yǐng Lee def. Kelani Jordan and Jordynne Grace
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The TNA Knockouts Championship is headed back to TNA as Léi Yǐng Lee dethroned Kelani Jordan to win the title. The brash Jordan fought off Lee and Jordynne Grace in the Triple Threat Match, but the numbers game didn’t favor the champion. The Juggernaut hit Jordan with a devastating slam, but Lee pounced with a jumping kick and covered the champion for the win to bring the title back to TNA.
My Score: 4 out of 5
Match #4: WWE Evolve Women’s Championship – Kendal Grey def. Lainey Reid
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WWE Evolve Women’s Champion Kendal Grey continues to shine as she defeated Fatal Influence’s Lainey Reid. Wren Sinclair provided plenty of backup for Grey, and Sinclair’s No Quarter Catch Crew teammate Charlie Dempsey returned to NXT just in time to save Sinclair from an attack. However, the disruption prompted the official to eject everyone from ringside. The ejections proved to help Grey, who hit Shades of Grey to retain her title.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #5: Myles Borne def. Trick Williams
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Myles Borne is one step closer to realizing his dream as he defeated Trick Williams to punch his ticket to the Iron Survivor Challenge Match at NXT Deadline. Williams was his usual brash self, but he was met with equal ferocity by Borne as the two battled to a near stalemate that was punctuated by dueling neckbreakers. As Williams lined up a Trick Shot on the outside, Borne countered and sent Williams into the steel steps before hitting a Borne Again on the outside. Borne tossed his opponent back into the ring for another Borne Again, winning the match and securing his spot at NXT Deadline. After the match, DarkState appeared and attacked Borne, only for Je’Von Evans, Joe Hendry and TNA X-Division Champion Leon Slater to neutralize the threat.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Final Verdict: 3.5/5
Week two of Gold Rush kept the momentum rolling with a show stacked to the rafters with title matches and they all delivered. Fallon Henley grabbing the vacant Women’s Speed Championship gave the division a fresh start, while Léi Yǐng Lee stealing the TNA Knockouts World Championship was the kind of crossover shock NXT loves to throw in (and it was not obnly a great match burt it’s great to see the TNA tiotle back with an actual TNA wrestler). Drake and Grey held onto their respective belts, giving the night some stability amongst the chaos. The non-title highlight came from Myles Borne edging out Trick Williams to qualify for the Iron Survivor Challenge, a win that feels like a proper statement heading into Deadline. Overall Gold Rush Week Two kept the energy high and pushed multiple stories forward.
