Who is truly The Ruler of NXT?

Je’Von Evans returns to Heatwave for another title opportunity! But instead of a Fatal 4 Way, he is 1v1 with NXT Champion, Oba Femi!

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• NXT Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Triple Threat: Jaida Parker VS Kelani Jordan VS Lola Vice; Lola wins and will challenge for the title at WWE No Mercy, 9/27/25.
• NXT Tag Team Championships: Hank ‘n’ Tank VS DarkState; Osiris Griffin & Dion Lennox win and become the new NXT Tag Team Champions.
• TNA Knockouts World Championship Triple Threat: Jacy Jayne w/ Fatal Influence VS Masha Slamovich VS Ash By Elegance w/ The Elegance Brand; Ash wins and becomes the new TNA Knockouts World Champion.
• Jordynne Grace VS Blake Monroe; Blake wins.
• Mixed Tag Match: Ethan Page & Chelsea Green w/ The Secret Her-vice VS Tavion Heights & Tyra Mae Steele; Ethan & Chelsea win.
• NXT Championship: Oba Femi VS Je’Von Evans; Oba wins and retains the title.

PLAY BY PLAY

It’s the Heatwave Countdown Show!

Join Megan Morant & Sam Roberts in discussing, analyzing, and predicting everything that’s about to go down in Lowell, Massachusetts!

After a scorching summer, and a record breaking streak of suffocating heat…

Tonight, there’s no sign of relief. Sometimes, all it takes to light a fuse is a single spark. With combustible tension every present in the air, some come forth to put out the fire. Some can’t avoid adding fuel to the fire… but always risk getting burned. Some can’t stop their ego from fanning the flames, while others let their passion burn brighter. Tonight, we let the fires burn, and close out the summer in red hot style. Welcome to Heatwave.

NXT Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Triple Threat: Jaida Parker VS Kelani Jordan VS Lola Vice!

Speaking of heat, these three are combustible elements, and this one is about to pop off! Miss Parker, the Standout, and the Mayor of Vice City, who will be the one to grab the golden ticket to the top?

The bell rings and the three argue, but then Jaida SHOVES Lani into Lola! Jaida then THROWS Lani down, rains down fists, but Lola is on her! Jaida fires hands, Lani ROCKS Jaida, then Lani & Lola DOUBLE SUPERKICK Jaida! Jaida tumbles to the outside, Lani & Lola each talk smack on her, but then Lani O’Conner Rolls Lola! TWO, and Lani BLASTS Jaida back off the apron! Lola says that was clever, and they speed up. Lola jumps the dropdown, Lani hurdles, both women dodge a kick, and the fans cheer. But then Jaida DOUBLE LARIATS them! The fans fire up for Jaida as she shouts, “You’re in MY ring!”

The fans cheer on “Miss Parker! Miss Parker!” as she scoops and SLAMS Lola! Then she scoops and SLAMS Lani! Jaida drags Lani up, then drags Lola up, and gives them a meeting of the minds! Both Lani and Lola stagger around, then Jaida RAMS into Lani! And RAMS her again and again! Jaida then puts Lani in the ropes, CHOPS her, but Lola runs in! Jaida sends her into Lani, CHOPS Lola, then adds her to the stack! Jaida CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS, then goes side to side! DOUBLE TEAR DROP! And plenty of high stepping! The fans fire up for Jaida, and she drags Lani up to TOSS her out. Jaida has Lola but Lola ROCKS her!

Lola KICKS, but Jaida ducks the roundhouse! Jaida fireman’s carries to SAMOAN DROP! Cover, TWO! Lola is tougher than that, and Lani is up. Jaida runs up, but Lani jumps the slide to DOUBLE STOMP! Lola runs up, Lani ducks the haymaker to ROUNDHOUSE back! Lani goes up, up, and leaps, but Lola gets under! Lani runs back in, blocks boots, and she puts Lola in the ropes. Lani ROCKS Lola, then goes up to pommel and GUILLOTINE LEG DROP! Cover, Jaida drags Lani out! Jaida ROCKS Lani, but Lani fires forearms in return! They brawl, the fans rally, and Jaida whips, but Lani reverses! Jaida hits apron!

Lani runs, swings off the corner, but Jaida blocks! Jaida swings Lani up, but Lani rains down fists! Lani RANAS Jaida, then hurries into the ring. Lani waistlocks, Lola switches, but Lani fires elbows. Lola ducks one, but Lani makes that a DDT! Cover, TWO! The fans rally, Lani huffs ‘n’ puffs, and Lani drags Lola to a drop zone. Lani goes up the corner, but Jaida SHOVES her down! Lani hits the apron, Jaida storms up on Lola, but Lola drags Jaida down! TRIANGLE HOLD! Jaida endures as Lola thrashes and the fans rally up. Jaida fires body shots, but Lani is up top! DIVING SPLASH on them both! All three women are down!

The fans cheer on “NXT! NXT!” for making this the opener. Lani storms up on Jaida at the apron, but Jaida RAMS her! Jaida drags Lani out, they brawl on the edge, and Jaida reels Lani in. Lani fights the suplex, but Jaida ROCKS Lani! Jaida DUMPS Lani into the ring, but Lani handsprings through! SUPERKICK! Jaida falls, the fans fire up, and Lani smiles. Lani aims to TORNILLO PLANCHA! Down go Jaida AND Lola, and the fans fire up with Lani! Lani SMACKS Lola off the apron, puts her in the ring, then runs to handspring and SPLIT LEG STUNNER! Cover, TWO, but Lani has a leg! Lani KICKS Lola over to have the HALF CRAB!

The fans rally, Lola endures, and Lola turns over to BOOT Lani away! Lola hobbles up but she waistlocks, O’Conner Roll, but roll through to a DRAGON SLEEPER! Lani flails, reaches out, but then she jumps to go up and over! Lola THRUST KICKS Lani! Jaida runs up but Lola SOBATS her first! Lola fires LIGHTNING KICKS on Lani! The fans fire up but Jaida runs up, only to get LIGHTNING KICKS! Lola sits her opponents down and the fans fire up! Lola reminds us, “I’m a LATINA~!” HIP ATTACK for Jaida! HIP ATTACK for Lani! And repeat! And repeat! Lola just keeps going! Then she brings Lani up, BOOTS Jaida, and SAIDOS Lani! Cover on Lani, TWO!

Lani stays in this but Lola stays on her with a DRAGON SLEEPER! Lani flails, reaches out, and the fans rally again. Jaida runs to BLOCKBUSTER Lola! Cover, TWO! Jaida covers Lani, TWO! Jaida is beside herself, but “This is Awesome!” Jaida TOSSES Lola, Lani fires body shots, and Lani ROCKS Jaida! Lani kicks low, CLUBS her, then runs, only for Jaida to SPINEBUSTER! Cover, TWO! Lani survives and Jaida is frustrated. Jaida bumps Lani off buckles, bumps her off more buckles, then she BLASTS Lola off the apron. Jaida brings Lani up, Lani blocks a buckle bump, but so does Jaida. Jaida fires forearms and puts Lani back in the corner.

Jaida hoists Lani up top, but Lani fires a forearm! Jaida CHOPS back, but Lani fires more forearms! Jaida and Lani brawl up top, but Lola KICKS Jaida’s legs! Lola gets under Jaida, TOWER OF DOOM! All three women are down again and the fans are thunderous for “NXT! NXT!” The fans rally up, Lola hits Jaida, Lani hits Lola, Jaida hits Lani, repeat! They stand, Lani hits Jaida, but Lola SOBATS Lani! Lola fires KNEES on Jaida, whips, but Jaida reverses to BACK ELBOW! Lani fires a shot but Jaida ROCKS her! Jaida blocks a boot but not the AX KICK! Lani goes up to ONE OF A KIND onto knees! Jaida drags Lani up and GOURD BUSTERS her onto Lola!

Jaida then backs up, takes aim, and she runs, but into a SPIN KICK! Lani wrenches Lola, torture racks, and spins for a SLAM! The fans fire up and Lani hurries up the corner! 450 into a GUILOTINE!! Lani rolls, Lola holds on, and Lola squeezes tight! Lani flails, reaches out, but she is fading! HIP-NOTIC on Lani! Lola rolls Jaida, bridges, AND WINS!!

Winner: Lola Vice, by pinfall (NEW #1 Contender to the NXT Women’s Championship)

Last year, Lola Vice fell short to Roxanne Perez in a title match. This year, Lola wins her way to a new opportunity. Will Lola finally win the big one?

The Culling meets.

Tatum Paxley still can’t believe how close she was to winning the Women’s North American Championship. She feels she’s let The Culling down. Niko Vance says Tatum didn’t let them down. She made them proud. Shawn Spears says Niko is right, she was exceptional. But The Chair Man wants to understand why Izzi Dame didn’t let him help Tatum. Izzi says it is because she knew Tatum could do it on her own. Tatum didn’t need a doll to beat Sol Ruca. If not for Nia Jax and Lash Legend brawling all the way out there, Tatum wouldn’t have been distracted and she would’ve won. Spears says, “Bringing truth to light. Wonderful, Izzi.”

Tatum asks if Izzi really means that, and Izzi says of course she does. She stopped Spears because she wants Tatum to win on her own merits, as Izzi knows she can. Tatum says they really are the best! Izzi says Tatum makes them all better. And they will prove it. Ava has already told Izzi that on Tuesday, they work together as a tag team against Wren Sinclair and “whatever misfit she can find as a partner.” Tatum giggles and says if Wren can find someone. There’s no helping NQCC. Time to show the world how strong The Culling really is. Spears says Izzi’s growth continues to inspire. Niko says this is Tatum’s & Izzi’s time.

The NQCC has fallen, it is a shell of its former self. The Culling is stronger than ever. Now, time to finish them off. Oh, Tatum will! Because she has her family, and The Culling always prevails. And that Iz What It Iz. But will The It Girl and the Outcast make good on this opportunity? Or will Wren surprise us all by finding just the right partner?

NXT Tag Team Championships: Hank ‘n’ Tank VS DarkState!

Speaking of partners, the Big Belly Bandits are always ready to rumble no matter what, which might help because they don’t even know who they’re facing! Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin, Dion Lennox & Cutler James are all ready to tear things down, but which two are going for gold?

The introductions are made, but the ref keeps his eyes on DarkState. The belts are raised, and the moment of truth is here. Stepping up for the team is… Saquon Shugars and Osiris Griffin! #SugarMan swipes at Hank, Hank gives chase, but Shugars bails out so that Dion Lennox can CLOBBER Hank! The fans boo but it seems that was all a feint anyway! The bell rings, Dion runs up on Hank, but Hank ELBOWS Dion! Hank bumps Dion off buckles, fires off fast hands, then he whips corner to corner. Dion reverses, then he LARIATS Hank! But Hank is right up! The fans fire up, he eggs Dion on, then he RAMS Dion into a corner!

Hank fires off fast hands, then he runs side to side. Tank tags in before Hank SPLASHES, then Tank LARIATS! Feed to Hank for a whip, Tank goes up to FLYING SHOULDER TACKLE! Cover, TWO! The fans rally as Tank keeps on Dion with a facelock. Dion powers up and out but Tank wrenches, only for Dion to ROCK him! Tag to Osiris, they double whip Tank to fire off fast hands! Dion drops a KNEE on Tank, then Tank goes to ropes. #OsirisDaVirus scoops Tank to SLAM him, and Osiris nods. The fans boo but Osiris drags Tank up to scoop again. Tank slips free, shoves, and then BOOTS back!

Dion takes a swing, Tank dodges, but Shugars anchors Tank! Tank gets free, dodges Osiris, tag to Hank! The fans fire up as Hank ‘n’ Tank stand their ground, but they sense Shugars & Cutler creeping up! Hank ‘n’ Tank BLAST them, but then Dion & Osiris run up! Hank ‘n’ Tank brawl with Dion & Osiris, the fans fire up, but the ref reprimands. Hank DECKS Dion, Tank dodges Osiris, then the champs DOUBLE LARIAT Osiris out! The fans fire up with Hank ‘n’ Tank and they get moving, CRISSCROSS STEAK SAUCE DOUBLE DIVE! The fans are all fired up with the champs, then they put Dion in the ring. Hank ROCKS and AX HANDLES Dion!

Dion goes to a corner, Hank runs up, BACK BODY BLOCK and a BULLDOG! The fans fire up, Hank climbs, but Dion trips him up! Tag to Osiris, he CLOBBERS Hank off the corner! Hank falls to the floor, the fans boo, and Shugars grins. Osiris tags Dion back in and he goes over to fetch Hank. Dion sits Hank on the steps to rain down fists! The ref counts, the fans boo, but Shugars mocks the big bellies. Dion kicks Hank down, then drags him around. Dion SMACKS Hank off the apron, rolls into the ring, and he tags Osiris. Osiris CLUBS Hank, then SMACKS him off the apron. Hank blocks the next try and ELBOWS Osiris!

Hank crawls into the ring but Osiris grabs a leg! Hank kicks at Osiris, gets free, and he crawls for his corner! Osiris hurries in, brings Hank around, but Hank counters the back suplex with a headlock. Hank CLUBS Osiris, but Osiris still keeps him from Tank! The fans rally, the two are fingertips away! Hank swings, Osiris scoops, and POWERSLAMS! Cover, Tank breaks it! But Dion UPPERCUTS Tank down! The fans rally but Osiris tags Dion. DarkState storms up on Hank, they whip him corner to corner hard, then Dion covers, TWO! Dion clamps onto Hank, Hank endures, and the fans rally up.

Hank fights around, stands back up, and he pries the hold open! But Dion ROCKS Hank! Dion whips Hank corner to corner, but Tank takes the bump for Hank! Hank LARIATS Dion! The fans fire up while both men are down! Hank and Dion crawl, hot tag to Tank! The fans fire up for Tank as he rallies on DarkState! SAIDO for Dion! Then he cartwheels past Osiris to go up and CROSSBODY! The fans are thunderous, Shugars takes a swing, but Tank DECKS him for it! Then he BLASTS Shugars down onto Cutler! Tank tells ’em to “SUCK IT!” then he gets around Dion. BUBBA BOMB! Cover, Osiris breaks it! But Hank is in!

Hank whips, Osiris reverses, and he TOSSES Hank out! Cutler is there, Hank dodges, but Osiris BOOTS Hank! The ref argues with Osiris, but Cutler POSTS Hank! Dion rolls Tank up, TWO! Tank is up, he dodges Dion, but Dion SPINEBUSTERS! Tag to Osiris and DarkState gets Tank up! DOUBLE POWERBOMB!! Cover, TWO!??! Tank survives and the fans are thunderous! DarkState is furious, but Osiris pushes Tank to the corner. Tank fires hands but Osiris ROCKS him! Tag to Dion, they put Tank up top, and then Dion & Osiris both climb up. The fans boo but Tank fights back! He DECKS Osiris, then GOURD BUSTERS Dion onto him!

Tank adjusts and he SWANTON BOMBS! Hank ‘n’ Tank learned many great things from the Hardy Boys, and there’s one of ’em! Hank rises, Shugars runs up, but Hank dodges! Shugars goes flying through the corner! Cutler tries, Hank dodges, Cutler POSTS himself! Hank hurries for the corner, and hot tags! Hank TOSSES Osiris, then he dodges Dion! BOSS MAN SLAM! Hank fires up, the fans are with him, and he climbs up! Tank tags in before Hank SUPER HOSS-BODIES!! Down go Osiris, Cutler and Shugars!! The fans are thunderous, Hank tags Tank, and the shirts come off! They aim at Dion, HONK HONK, BELLY SANDWICH!!

And then Hank scoops, but Shugars gets up to distract! This lets Cutler trip Tank up and YANKS him into the post! Dion slips free and he RAMS Hank into the corner! Tag to Osiris, he Electric Chair Lifts Hank! Dion is up top, DARK DOOMSDAY!! Cover, DARKSTATE WINS!

Winners: Dion Lennox & Osiris Griffin, by pinfall (NEW NXT Tag Team Champions)

The fans are shocked, but the numbers game came out on top! Is this just the beginning of DarkState taking everything NXT has to offer?

Ava talks with Lexis King.

The NXT General Manager asks the Drama King, “What were you thinking on Tuesday?” Lexis says he was doing Myles Borne a favor! Myles loves playing the sympathy card, so double down by making him deaf and blind. Ava says she really should fine and even suspend Lexis, but luckily for him, Myles is insisting on having a rematch with him this Tuesday. Wow, Myles wants a match, even though he’s deaf and blind? Does he want to keep pushing it? Think on it. Fine, fine. Myles can’t see, can’t hear, which means he can’t win. If Ava really wants Lexis to wrestle a broomstick on Tuesday, he’ll do it.

Hey, y’know what? Since Lexis took Myles’ vision away, she’s going to take away his. She can’t believe she’s saying this, but NXT will have a BLINDFOLD MATCH! Lexis says that’s not fair! But like it or not, it’s happening. Will Lexis finally learn to get over his biases? Especially the one towards himself…

TNA Knockouts World Championship Triple Threat: Jacy Jayne w/ Fatal Influence VS Masha Slamovich VS Ash By Elegance w/ The Elegance Brand!

While the Toxic Rockstar knows Lola Vice is waiting in line, the two-belt, two-brand champion must fight off two of TNA’s best at the same time! Will Jacy be able to thwart Russian Dynamite and the Most Elegant? Or will the numbers spell disaster for her at Heatwave?

The introductions… are taken over by “The Personal Concierge,” George Iceman. He says for the millions watching at home, and the thousands of “degenerate losers” here, welcome your soon-to-be Knockouts World Champion, Miss Ash By Elegance. Ash struts her way out, Heather & M By Elegance accompanying her. Maggie gets to wear Ash’s Knockouts Tag Team Championship since Ash is of course expecting to wear THE title after tonight. Then Mike Rome gets to give the intros for Masha and Jacy. The TNA title is raised, but we see who is the real Knockout!

The bell rings, Ash argues with Masha, they shove, then Jacy gets in there to say SHE is the champ, this is about her! So Masha & Ash DECK Jacy together! The fans cheer, then Ash and Masha fire forearms! Ash trips Masha, Jacy sunset flips, but Masha ghost pins Jacy! TWO, Ash Oklahoma Rolls Masha, TWO! Jacy mule kicks Ash, TOSSES her out, but Masha runs up! Jacy dodges, Masha BLASTS Ash! Jacy NECKBREAKER DROPS Masha! Jacy goes to the apron, CANNONBALLS, and down goes Ash! The fans are torn but Jacy and the Fatal Influence all swagger. But then Masha DIVES! Down goes the entire Influence!

The fans fire up and Masha puts Ash in the ring. Masha snapmares, snapmares, and snapmares Ash before she KICKS! Then PENALTY KICKS! Cover, TWO! Masha is annoyed but she drags Ash up. Masha fires palm strikes, a SOBAT, then Masha runs. Jacy trips Masha! The fans are torn but Jacy PENALTY KICKS Masha in the mush! Jacy talks trash, storms in, but has to dodges Ash! Jacy RANAS Ash, then runs to BACK BODY BLOCK! Jacy whips Ash to ELBOW her down! Cover, TWO! Ash stays in this but Jacy KICKS her in the back, then SUPERKICKS her in the face! SENTON! Jacy says, “And that’s why I’m the double champ!”

The fans are torn but Masha is back! Masha CLOBBERS Jacy, LARIATS Ash, then covers Ash, TWO! Iceman gets on the apron, but then Masha scares him off! Jacy SUPERKICKS Masha! Jacy tells Masha to get out, but Ash rolls Jacy up! TWO, and Ash kicks low. Ash whips, FLAPJACKS, and she runs to ROLLING NECKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Jacy toughs it out and the Influence applauds. The Elegance Brand coaches their captain as Ash drags Jacy up. Ash whips Jacy to a corner, then runs corner to corner for a handspring and ELBOW! Ash fires up, runs back in, but Jacy ELBOWS her away! Jacy goes up to RAN- NO, Ash blocks that to POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO!

Jacy survives and the Influence can breathe again. The fans rally, Masha is back, and she BOOTS Ash right down! Then BOOTS her again! Jacy DECKS Masha! The Influence cheers, Jacy whips, but Masha goes up, up, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! No more cheering from The Influence but the fans fire up! Masha runs and KNEES Jacy in a corner! Then she runs to KNEE Ash! Then she sends Ash to Jacy, LARIAT DDT COMBO! Cover, TWO! The fans rally for Masha and she aims, but Jacy avoids the knee! And she SHOTGUNS Masha into a corner! Jacy runs up and CANNONBALLS Masha! Then she runs to CANNONBALL Ash!

Jacy keeps going, but Masha avoids the cannonball! Masha fireman’s carries and tucks Jacy in, AIR RAID CRASH into Ash! The fans fire up as Masha drags Jacy to a cover, TWO! The fans rally as Masha has Ash now, cover, TWO! Masha grows frustrated but the fans rally behind her. Masha storms up on Jacy, stands her up, and scoops, but Jacy slips free! Jacy shoves Masha, Masha hits back! They go forearm for forearm, then Jacy ROCKS Masha! Masha ROCKS Jacy! Jacy ROCKS Masha! Jacy fires a flurry, but Masha fires boxing elbows, URAKEN and ROUNDHOUSE! Jacy ducks a buzzsaw, shoves Masha, and KNEES her down!

Masha is in the ropes and Jacy has her for a DRAPING SWINGING NECKBREAKER! Cover, Ash breaks it! The fans rally up as Ash drags Jacy up to TOSS her! Ash waves bye, then goes to Masha. Ash stomps Masha to the drop zone, then she climbs, LIONSAULT FLOPS as Masha moves! Jacy is up to SUPER SENTON! Cover, TWO! Ash survives and Jacy is shocked! The fans rally and duel as Masha and Jacy rise up. Jacy runs to BOOT Masha! Jacy puts Masha up top, SLAPS her, then climbs up after her. Masha fights the suplex, fires body shots, and she HEADBUTTS! Jacy falls back, but then GAMANGIRIS!

Jacy climbs up after Masha again, goes to the very top, SUPER STEINER! Masha tumbles, Jacy runs to PENALTY KICK! Cover, ASH METEORAS! The fans fire up and Ash hurries to cover, Influence gives Jacy the ROPEBREAK! The fans boo but there are no disqualifications anyway. But then Heather & Maggie argue with Fallon & Jazmyn! Ash gets closer, Jazmyn DECKS her! The ref SAW that, so he EJECTS Fatal Influence! The fans fire up and Ash is feeling good! The Elegance Brand waves bye, but Masha rolls Ash up! TWO, and Masha is sent tumbling out! Jacy HOTSHOTS Ash, then PENALTY- NO, Masha blocks!

Masha drags Jacy off the apron to Electric Chair SLAM off the apron! But Ash goes up! SUPER CROSSBODY! Down goes everyone and the fans lose their minds! Ash fires up, she drags Masha into the ring and covers, TWO! The fans rally up, Ash runs, but Masha ROUNDHOUSES! And HEEL KICKS! But Ash blocks the knee to give a KNEE!! Ash vows to end this, she can be just as vicious as anyone! TORNADO DDT! Then she hurries up the corner, LIONSAULT! Cover, but Jacy KNEES it apart!! Cover on Masha, TWO!! The fans are shocked, Jacy is losing her cool, and the fans chant, “THIS REF SUCKS!”

Jacy runs in again, Masha dodges to roll her up! TWO!! ROLLING ENCORE ELBOW!! Cover, but Heather & Maggie YANK Jacy out!! And Ash is up top, SWANTON BOMB!! Cover, ASH WINS!!

Winner: Ash By Elegance, by pinfall (NEW TNA Knockouts World Champion)

The Elegance Brand celebrates, and they’re about the only ones! Well, maybe TNA President, Carlos Silva, is celebrating, because at least now the TNA Knockouts title is held BY a TNA Knockout. We go from #JacyTwoBelts to an elegant double champion, will TNA now stand for Total Nonstop Ash?

The NXT calendar is filling out!

NXT is having a Homecoming on September 16th, because they return to FULL SAIL UNIVERSITY in Orlando! Then No Mercy returns Saturday, September 27th, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida! And then Halloween Havoc returns Saturday, October 25th, in Prescott Valley, Arizona! Tickets on sale Wednesday, be ready for all the action coming your way this Fall!

Je’Von Evans prepares backstage.

The Young OG does his best to stretch, and Ricky Saints walks in. “There he is!” Ricky is relieved to see Je’Von is alive after the Hell he went through. Je’Von appreciates that. Ricky says he wasn’t sure if Je’Von was gonna make it or not, but he did, he proved why he belongs. He proved what Taker saw in him. Je’Von says Ricky did his thing against Jasper Troy, too. But Je’Von won’t lie, ya boi is sore. But he has a bigger mountain to climb, and it will be another hard-fought victory. And this time, Je’Von leaves here NXT Champion. Ricky says good, but just remember: Taker wouldn’t have said what he said about Je’Von if he didn’t think Je’Von could do it.

Je’Von says that’s real, that’s real. And in addition, Je’Von has the fans behind him, and even Ricky’s support. Ricky truly believes Je’Von is the future of NXT and the WWE. And the future of the NXT Championship is absolute. W-What? Ricky knows Je’Von doesn’t like hearing that, but Ricky wants him to understand it, and to know man to man, Je’Von is going to do something no one has done yet and that is dethrone Oba! When Je’Von walks back through that curtain, just know that ol’ Ricky will be waiting on the other side for his own golden opportunity. Je’Von says okay, he appreciates that. But after tonight, NXT gets real bouncy~!

Ricky says he looks forward to that, champ. Je’Von does like how that sounds. But will the Young OG go from frying pan into the fire with this Heatwave? Or are he and Ricky both counting chickens before they hatch?

Jordynne Grace VS Blake Monroe!

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but the Juggernaut promised The Glamour to make this one ugly! After all, Grace is pretty sure Blake was green with envy over her success story and wanted to tear Grace down over her own insecurities. But who will be the fairest of them all once the dust settles?

The bell rings and the fans fire up as both women run up! Blake ducks Grace’s haymaker to then SLAP her! Blake laughs, but Grace scowls. Blake is scared now, and she runs away! Grace pursues and they go outside! Grace keeps Blake from jumping the railing, so Blake ELBOWS Grace! Blake hides behind commentary, Grace jumps the desk, but they go back to the ring! Grace avoids a stomp, then she hits a THESZ PRESS! Grace rains down fast hands, Blake returns those, but Grace gets some more shots in! Grace storms around, then she SLAPS Blake! The fans fire up and Grace has Blake on the ropes quite literally.

Grace whips, she tilt-o-whirl scoops Blake and SLAMS her down! The fans fire up while Blake flounders to ropes. Grace storms up on Blake, grabs her hair, but Blake REAR HEADBUTTS! Blake kicks, Grace blocks, and Grace slips through to MUFFLER PLEX! The fans fire up while Blake tumbles out of the ring! Grace goes out to CHOP Blake. Grace then scoops Blake, carries her around, and FALL AWAY SLAMS! Grace kips up, stumbles a bit, but she still brings Blake up and around. The fans cheer as Grace fireman’s carries Blake, and she goes up the steps! But Blake fights free, and she SLAMS Grace on the steps!

Grace writhes, the fans go nuts, but Blake grins as she then grabs an arm. Blake SLAMS the arm off the steps! Grace writhes more, Blake goes to the ring, and fans are torn. Blake soaks up heat, Grace rolls in, but Blake stomps away on Grace! The fans rally up, Blake paces, and Blake wrenches Grace to WRING the arm out! Cover, ONE!! Grace is still tougher than that, but Blake has her on the ropes now. Blake scuffs and scrapes Grace, the fans duel, and Blake DROPKICKS Grace out of the ring! Blake goes out, dusts off her shoes, then brings Grace to the corner. Grace resists as Blake pulls, but Blake gets a foot on the post to YANK Grace into it!

Blake YANKS Grace into the post again and again! The ref counts, Blake puts Grace in the ring and covers, TWO! Blake keeps Grace down with a full nelson and body scissors! Grace endures, Blake shifts, ARMBAR! Grace clasps hands to fight the hold, then stacks Blake, TWO! Blake KICKS Grace’s arm! The fans rally and duel while Grace goes to a corner. Blake wraps the bad arm around the ropes! The ref counts, Blake stops at 4, and Blake runs in, only for Grace to BOOT her! Grace goes up and over, UPPERCUTS, then whips corner to corner. Grace runs in, but Blake BOOTS her again! Blake runs up to SLINGBLADE! Cover, TWO!

Grace stays in this but Blake drags Grace up and steps over. Blake hooks Grace up in a modified Octopus, but Grace lifts Blake, SLINGSHOT GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up while both women are down! Grace crawls her way over to Blake, they go forehead to forehead, and they fire forearm for forearm! The fans rally and duel, maybe a 60-40 split for Grace! Blake BOOTS Grace, but Grace fires off forearms and CHOPS! Grace HAMMERS away, then dodges a shot to RAM Blake into the corner again and again! Backslide, roll through, short arm LARIAT! The fans fire up and Grace stands Blake up to LARIAT again!

Grace hit Blake so hard, her own armband flew off! Grace goes again but Blake dodges! Blake waistlocks, but Grace ELBOWS her first! Grace runs, Blake dodges and runs up, but Grace SPINEBUSTERS! Roll through and suplex, JACKHAMMER! Cover, TWO!! Blake survives, the fans rally, and Grace grits her teeth. Grace storms up on Blake, Blake kicks her, but then Grace blocks a kick to pop Blake up! Grace has the Reverse Alabama Lift, but Blake holds onto a buckle pad! The ref reprimands, Grace pulls, and the buckle pad pops off! REVERSE ALABAMA SLAM! Then a GERMAN SUPLEX! Bridging cover, TWO!

Blake survives being folded up and the fans rally up again. Grace drags Blake up, reels her in, but Blake wrenches out. Grace ROCKS Blake, then waistlocks, but Blake pops free of the O’Conner to FULL NELSON FACEBUSTER! BRIDGING ARMBAR!! The fans rally as Grace endures, flips over and ghost pins, TWO! Both women hurry up, Blake KNEES Grace down! Cover, TWO!! Grace survives and Blake is shocked! Blake drags Grace up, underhooks, but Grace breaks free to BACKDROP Blake! The fans rally, Grace Electric Chair Lifts, and she crosses Blake’s arms for the ELECTRIC BRIDGE! Cover, TWO!

Blake survives and now Grace is shocked! Blake flounders to the ropes, Grace storms her way over, and Grace stomps on Blake. Grace drags Blake up, fireman’s carries, but Blake pulls on the bad arm! Blake HEADBUTTS, but Grace URAKENS! Grace roars, runs, and- HEADBUTT from Blake!! Blake runs up, KNEE against the ropes!! And then a DANGEROUS SAIDO!! Cover, TWO!! Grace survives and Blake is pulling at her hair in frustration! “This is Awesome!” but Blake grows frustrated. Grace goes to a corner, Blake runs in, but Grace pops Blake up, only for the bad arm to give up! Blake KICKS the arm, then hoists Grace up top!

Grace SLAPS Blake! Blake is furious, and she enters the STRATUS- NO, Grace stops Blake’s Stratusphere for a SUPER LIGER BOMB!! Cover, TWO!?!? Grace is almost in tears and the fans are thunderous! They cheer “NXT! NXT!” for bringing this one, and Grace drags Blake up. Blake ELBOWS free as the fans chant “FIGHT FOREVER!” Grace storms up, but Blake drop toeholds her into buckles on the bare buckle! And the STOMP!! BUTTERFLY DDT!! Cover, BLAKE WINS!!

Winner: Blake Monroe, by pinfall

The Glamour showed her ugly side to be sure, using whatever she had to in order to steal this one from Grace! But will Blake move on towards a golden opportunity of her own? Or will it be just as Grace’s theme song says, “It’s not over ’til I win?”

Jaida Parker is being checked by medical.

Miss Parker says she had it, it was right there, and then Lola gets her with a roll up!? Of all things, Lola beats Jaida! Lash says damn right she did. And look, Jaida wasn’t gonna beat Jacy, but neither will Lola. There is only one woman for that NXT Women’s Championship, and it’s The Bougie Bully. Jaida asks why Lash is acting like she beat Nia Jax. Because last time Jaida checked, Lash got SPLAT, squashed! So hop up out her business, she sees no Bougie Bully anywhere. Lash tells Jaida to hold up, if we’re talking business, Lash isn’t in Jaida’s business, she’s in the title scene business. But if Jaida wants to see what the Bougie Bully is about, they can go.

Security steps in and separates the two, but will Miss Parker finally get #OutTheMud by climbing over Lash? Or will Lash’s legend finally begin?

Fatal Influence regroups backstage.

They’re all upset over the loss, but Sarah Schreiber walks over to interview her. Jacy lost the Knockouts World Championship without getting pinned, so- Yes, Sarah, Jacy is fully aware of that! She was in the match. And the last thing she needs is Sarah pretending to be an interviewer. Also, Jazmyn…! You went and punched Ash right in front of the ref and got yourself AND Fallon kicked out!? What is wrong with you?! Jazmyn says they can’t put that on her. Wow, is she serious? She must be joking. Fallon can’t even look at her. Lola Vice walks over and asks if there’s a problem. Jacy sarcastically says tonight just keeps getting better…

But no, there is no problem. Well, then if you ask Lola, losing the Knockouts title was a problem. And losing the NXT Women’s title at No Mercy will be an even bigger one. Fallon says maybe they should send Lola back to AAA to play with that stupid iguana. But then in step #ZaRuca to back Lola up! Jacy asks why these two always show up! This has nothing to do with them! Zaria says Jacy’s little shadows couldn’t help her keep the Knockouts title after all. Sol says that is irony! But how does it feel to be the only double champion in WWE? Sol says it feels good, looks good. Back to you, losers. Jacy leads the way out, Lola thanks her amigas for that.

But if Sol & Zaria are backing Lola up, will they all have to deal with The Influence together?

Mixed Tag Match: Ethan Page & Chelsea Green w/ The Secret Her-vice VS Tavion Heights & Tyra Mae Steele!

All Ego has only gotten more arrogant with The Hot Mess throwing her support behind his claims of being the greatest North American to ever hold the North American title. However, America’s best are here to defend homefield! Will Tavion & Tyra reach new heights together? Or will we all have to listen to a horrible rendition of O Canada?

The teams sort out and it is ladies first as the LFG Season 1 Women’s Champion wants after Chelsea! The fans cheer for “Chelsea! Chelsea!” Chelsea is adamant that she isn’t ready, so Tyra turns to Tavion. But then Chelsea runs in! Tyra anticipates the sneak attack and trips Chelsea up! Tyra gator rolls Chelsea around, and Lowell oddly boos. Tyra has Chelsea tied up in a BOW ‘N’ ARROW! Chelsea flails, Ethan runs in, but Tavion intercepts! Drop toehold and Ethan falls face first into Chelsea’s stomach! Tyra & Tavion then get the legs, and they roll into fireman’s carries! They DUMP the Canadians out and the fans are torn.

Alba & Piper help Chelsea & Ethan to their feet, and Tyra eggs on Chelsea. Lowell is actually chanting for “CANADA! CANADA!” Ethan tells Chelsea to hold on, they break the count and bail back out. The fans duel, “U S A!” “CANADA!” Ethan grabs a mic to say that no matter how hard they chant for Canada, they are NOT getting citizenship! Ethan tags in, Tavion steps in, and the two circle. They tie up, Ethan KNEES low, then CLUBS and ROCKS Tavion. Ethan CLUBS Tavion, fans want Chelsea, but Ethan whips. Tavion reverses but Ethan BOOTS him down! Ethan drops an ELBOW, then another ELBOW!

Tavion writhes, Ethan huffs ‘n’ puffs, and Ethan mockingly says, “This is the best America’s got, huh?!” Tavion CHOPS Ethan! The fans fire up, but then Ethan BOOTS Tavion down! Ethan rains down fists, taunts Tavion, then drags him up to bump off his boot! The fans rally, Ethan suplexes high and hard, then covers! TWO, and Ethan grows frustrated. Ethan headlocks, he grinds Tavion down, but Tavion endures. The fans rally, Tavion wrenches and fires body shots. Tavion whips, Ethan reverses, but Tavion redirects to FLYING SHOULDER TACKLE! Ethan and Tavion crawl, Tavion has Ethan, but Ethan kicks low.

Ethan whips, Tavion reverses, but Ethan comes back, meeting of the minds! Both men are down, so Chelsea runs in and SHOTGUNS Tyra down! The fans fire up, and Ethan hits a CONFIDENCE BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Tavion is still in this but Ethan tags in Chelsea! Lowell erupts for The Hot Mess, but Tavion blocks the slap! Tavion shakes his head, and Tyra TACKLES Chelsea! Tyra SLAPS Chelsea around, then hits a single leg! CATAPULTJ and Chelsea hits Ethan in his maple leaves! Tyra then runs up, but Chelsea drop toeholds! Chelsea DOUBLE KNEES! Ethan says that’s what Tyra gets! Chelsea salutes and BOOTS Tyra down! Cover, TWO!

Chelsea DRIBBLES Tyra off the mat, the fans rally, and Chelsea drags Tyra up to bump her off buckles. Chelsea whips Tyra to ropes, but Tyra ducks ‘n’ dodges! Chelsea ducks ‘n’ dodges, and DOUBLE CROSSBODIES collide! The fans fire up while both women are down, hot tags to Ethan and Tavion! Tavion rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! Then he whips Ethan to OVERHEAD BELLY2BELLY! Tavion keeps moving, NECKBREAKER DROP! The fans are torn but Tavion deadlifts Ethan for the JACKHAMMER! Cover, TWO! Ethan survives and the fans rally up. Tavion runs, but Chelsea gets a cheap shot in!

Tavion is upset, but Ethan storms up! Ethan kicks, TWISTED- NO, Tavion powers out, then blows past, but DOUBLE BOOTS meet! Both men are down, the fans rally up, hot tag to Tyra! Tyra gut wrenches Ethan for a SUPLEX! The fans fire up, Chelsea runs in, and Tyra LARIATS! And LARIATS! And NECKBREAKER DROPS! Tyra roars, then SPINEBUSTERS Chelsea! Ethan staggers up, but Tyra waistlocks! Alba tries to save Ethan, but Tyra YANKS them both in, DOUBLE GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans are torn but Tyra gives Ethan an ANKLE LOCK! Ethan flails, the ref reprimands, but Tavion is in! He CLOBBERS Ethan!

But Alba SUPERKICKS Tyra! Chelsea turns Tyra, UN-PRETTY-HER!! Cover, CANADA WINS!

Winners: Ethan Page & Chelsea Green, by pinfall

The fans cheer, but it’s really more Chelsea herself than Canada. Either way, Ethan & Chelsea took down an Olympic Gold Medalist, will Miss Canada soon become Miss WWE Universe?

Oba Femi prepares backstage.

Josh Briggs walks over and says, “There he is. There’s The Ruler. What is this tonight? Eight, nine defenses?” Oba says, “Give or take. What do you want?” Briggs says he is coming as a man who wants to say the reign comes to an end. Is that so? Briggs knows Oba knows that Je’Von is a “destiny dog.” How long have they known each other? Briggs can tell that the grind is wearing Oba down. Oba says he “appreciates” this insignificant opinion, now leave. Brigg says let’s just hypothetical and say Je’Von wins. Briggs is next, he has been waiting. We saw Briggs beat the brakes off Inamura, and no one is holding him back anymore.

So Briggs will be watching tonight. He wishes Oba luck. Briggs heads out, but will The Bullhead Brawler be looking to swing on whoever is champion after tonight?

Backstage interview with Ava.

Sarah tells the NXT GM that tonight has been incredible, and there’s still the main event to go. But NXT also has some exciting news. Yes, it is a very busy Fall schedule, from Homecoming to No Mercy to Halloween Havoc. But there’s further news as Ava is announcing the Speed titles are officially part of NXT! As such, welcome Sol Ruca. Sol and Zaria step in, and Ava says Sol will defend the Women’s Speed title at No Mercy! Oh, okay, against who? Well, starting on September 2nd, it will be a Speed Tournament, with stars from Raw, SmackDown, NXT, and even TNA and AAA! The winner will meet Sol in Fort Lauderdale.

Sol tells Zaria she just knew this would be good. They high-five then head out. But who will prove themselves the fastest rising star and go after Sol’s second belt?

NXT Championship: Oba Femi VS Je’Von Evans!

As we heard from both men, The Ruler has established himself as one of the most dominant NXT Champions ever, at 200+ days and nearing double digit defenses. But The Young OG knows he’s been close time and time again, and is looking to finally close that gap! Will Je’Von not just bounce back, but leap over Oba in a single bound? Or will the underdog suffer a Fall From Grace?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see who survives the Heatwave!

The bell rings and the fans rally up already. Oba and Je’Von circle, feel things out, and Je’Von dodges a shot to fire a body shot! Oba brushes that off, he and Je’Von reset, and Je’Von KICKS, but Oba blocks! Oba trips Je’Von, Je’Von gets away, and the two reset again. Je’Von and Oba circle as the fans rally up. Oba rushes up, but Je’Von gets around. Je’Von waistlocks but Oba THROWS him away! Oba then CLOBBERS Je’Von! Je’Von flounders to a corner and Oba grins. Oba soaks up cheers and jeers as he “apologizes” for Je’Von not winning tonight. Je’Von rushes up, but Oba stares him down! Oba wags his finger, but they reset again.

Oba steps, Je’Von dodges, and Je’Von CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” but Oba puts Je’Von in a corner! Je’Von dodges to CHOP, CHOP, but Oba SWATS that! Oba kicks Je’Von, then reels him in, but Je’Von gets loose! Oba blocks a kick, but Je’Von ROCKS Oba with a right! Oba kicks Je’Von, reels him back in, but Je’Von slips free again! Another CHOP, and the OG CUT- NO! Oba stops that and shoves Je’Von to POP-UP! Je’Von lands out, but Oba CLOBBERS him! The fans fire up while Je’Von flounders to another corner. Je’Von sputters, but Oba stands him up, just to TOSS him to the corner! Oba BODY BLOWS and Je’Von sputters to a corner.

Oba CLUBS Je’Von, then stands him up to snapmare. Oba KICKS Je’Von in the back! Je’Von writhes, Oba drags him around, and the fans duel, “BOUN~CY!” “HOOT!” Oba whips Je’Von, Je’Von slips out, goes up and around, then RAMS Oba low! Je’Von springboards, but Oba catches him! BEARHUG! Je’Von fires elbows to get free, he goes to a corner, but Oba runs in. Oba blocks a kick, throws it down, but then Je’Von SUPERKICKS through! Oba is stunned and the fans fire up! Je’Von grins as he sees it, too! Oba gets up, but Je’Von SUPERKICKS again! Cover, ONE!? Je’Von hurries to a corner, goes up, and FIVE STAR FROG-

NO, Je’Von sees Oba’s knees coming! DOUBLE STOMPS! PENALTY KICK! The fans fire up and Oba staggers to his feet. Je’Von BOUNCY~ RANAS! The fans fire up, and Je’Von DROPKICKS! Oba bails out and the fans fire up again! Je’Von builds speed and DIVES, but Oba grabs him in the ropes! Je’Von kicks at Oba, gets loose, but then avoids the swat! But the SWAT returns! The fans fire up while Je’Von coughs and sputters! Oba drags Je’Von up, then gorilla presses him! And TOSSES him into the ring! Je’Von flounders, Oba dusts his hands off, then storms into the ring. Oba BOOTS Je’Von down in the corner!

Oba stands on Je’Von’s chest, steps off as the ref counts, and Oba looms over Je’Von. Oba drags Je’Von up to GUT BUSTER! Je’Von sputters, Oba mocks his pain, and he drags Je’Von up. Oba gorilla presses up again, and GUT BUSTER DROPS! Cover, TWO!! Je’Von survives and the fans rally up again. Oba is annoyed but he drags Je’Von into a chinlock stretch! Je’Von endures as he’s bent back, and the fans rally up again. Je’Von rises, slips around, and back suplexes?! But Oba shifts and FALLS on Je’Von! Cover, TWO! Oba is frustrated but the fans continue to duel. Oba stomps Je’Von, stalks him to a corner, and drags him around.

Oba scoops Je’Von, but Je’Von slips free and goes to the apron! Je’Von slips under, then SLAPS from below! And UP KICKS! Oba falls, the fans fire up, and Je’Von builds speed! But Oba is in and SPINEBUSTERS! Cover, TWO!! Je’Von survives that Farooq level slam but Oba keeps his focus. Oba drags Je’Von up, wrenches an arm, then whips Je’Von to a corner. Je’Von hits buckles hard, then flounders around. Oba drags Je’Von up, the fans rally and duel, and Oba whips Je’Von hard into buckles again! Je’Von writhes, Oba mocks his pain, and then he scuffs Je’Von. Oba flexes and the fans are torn. Oba says Je’Von will never have the title.

Oba whips, Je’Von slides to a stop, and Je’Von BOOTS Oba! Je’Von storms up to fire forearms, then he runs, and he ROCKS Oba! Je’Von keeps going, he ROCKS Oba again! Je’Von runs again, but Oba lifts him up! BACKBREAKER! Oba drags Je’Von up to CHOKE SLAM!! Cover, TWO!! The fans fire up as Je’Von survives, but perhaps Oba did that to send a message to the Phenom. Oba drags Je’Von up, talks smack, then CLUBS Je’Von down. Oba eggs Je’Von on, CLUBS him again, and Je’Von staggers around. Oba stalks Je’Von, pushes him around, taunts him, and Je’Von fires himself up! Je’Von ROCKS Oba!

The fans fire up as Je’Von bobs ‘n’ weaves and fires fast hands! The fans fire up as Je’Von has Oba wobbling! Je’Von fires off in the corner, the ref backs him off, but then Oba puts Je’Von on the apron! Je’Von ROCKS Oba again! Je’Von springboards, FLYING LARIAT! Down goes Oba! Je’Von keeps moving, RED DOT GAMANGIRI! Oba wobbles, RED DOT AGAIN! Cover, TWO! Oba survives and he scoops! But Je’Von swings through to DDT! The fans fire up as Je’Von goes to a corner! Je’Von climbs, leaps, FIVE STAR FROG SPLASH! Or maybe not, with how Je’Von’s body couldn’t quite launch like he usually does.

The ref checks Je’Von, but Je’Von isn’t done here! He powers through to go up, FIVE STAR FROG SPLASH!! And all five stars at that! Cover, TWO!! Oba survives and the fans are torn! Oba and Je’Von rise up, and Je’Von fires a BODY SHOT! And another BODY SHOT! Je’Von ducks one shot, but Oba ROCKS him! Je’Von rebounds to ROCK Oba! Oba rebounds to BOOT! Oba runs up, but Je’Von dodges, SNAP GERMAN! OBA ROARS!! LARIAT!! The fans are thunderous as even Oba brings out another gear! UPPERCUT in the corner! Oba keeps going, UPPERCUT! And UPPER- CUTTER!!! Je’Von goes up, up, but into an UPPERCUT!! Cover, TWO!?!?

No one can believe this, least of all Oba, but Je’Von is still in this! The fans are electric for “N X T! N X T!” for making this main event possible! Oba drags Je’Von up, fireman’s carries, “This is Awesome!” as Oba goes up the corner! But Je’Von fights with forearms! Je’Von slips down, ROUNDHOUSES Oba in the back, then climbs back up. But Oba SHOVES Je’Von off the corner! JE’Von COLLIDES with the ref! The ref is down, Je’Von hurries back up, RAN- NO!! Oba stops that, he swings Je’VOn up, but Je’Von RANAS through after all!! Je’Von runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, POP-UP CUTTER!! Je’Von goes up, up, and O G CUTTER!!!

A new ref is here, Je’Von covers, but OBA’S LEG IS UNDER THE ROPE!!! Je’Von would’ve had this if not for a miscalculation! The two refs confer, it was a literal foot that keeps Oba save! Je’Von goes up, but Oba dodges “Middle of the Road!” The fans call BS but Oba says FALL FROM GRACE onto the desk!!! Oba shows no mercy here tonight as he drags Je’Von into the ring, and says FALL FROM GRACE!!! Cover, OBA WINS!!

Winner: Oba Femi, by pinfall (still NXT Champion)

Saints may have spoke too soon, but maybe there’s something to what Briggs said. Oba may have won, but he survived Je’Von. However, if this is how close Je’Von got, then perhaps another can push Oba past his limits. Absolute Ricky Saints makes his way out here, and he gets in the ring with Oba. Saints says that title will be his in the end! Oba says Saints is just another man. The next challenger has already stepped up, but will he just be another one knocked down? Or will the revolution finally be justified?

My Thoughts:

A great Heatwave, and they’re doing a lot to build their Fall schedule, especially with how they announced the next three major events all at once. Must be part of the revised deal with NBC and how Peacock keeps the NXT specific PLEs while ESPN gets the other ones. No Mercy in September is good stuff, and clearly that’s where all these next major matches happen. Great opener with the Triple Threat, and great win for Lola to be #1 contender again. We also got a good promo from Jaida and Lash to follow up, they’ll have a really good match.

Great Triple Threat for the Knockouts title, and I’m rather surprised it was Ash specifically that won. One of the TNA stars had to win this title back so winning here worked for everyone’s story, and I suppose it works that another Heel still has the title so Masha can be the Face in the chase. Jazmyn hitting Ash so blatantly was obvious her passive aggressive way of screwing Jacy over, and now we’ve got a good Six Woman Tag coming from Fatal Influence VS Lola & ZaRuca. I also like that the Speed titles, which are no longer getting Twitter/X coverage, are being moved to NXT. Let’s just hope they don’t Vince this up and fuse those belts with other belts in the future.

Great tag title match, though I feel like DarkState didn’t quite sell Hank’s #Hossbody like they should’ve. But I did figure DarkState was winning so that they can actually be threats to NXT. Dion & Osiris were the right call, it felt like they had the right size and strength to take on Hank ‘n’ Tank. Plus, that leaves Saquon to be the top guy while Cutler can fumble around in either the North American or Heritage Cup divisions. Or even the Speed Division since that’s a possibility. I’m mostly excited to see what kind of blatant innuendo he comes up with when it comes to collecting gold.

Great match from Blake VS Grace, and I figured Blake would find a way to cheat the win. Blake herself might move into a Women’s Championship story, depending on how Lola VS Jacy goes. Very good Mixed Tag Match, but I can’t believe WWE so drastically miscalculated on how beloved Chelsea Green is. It was already a bit clunky to do a USA VS Canada story. Patriotism, aka the love of your country, should still be a thing for everyone, but as such, we shouldn’t be using it as the basis for a story. Tyra & Tavion were Faces that got booed like Heels because fans really like everything Chelsea does, even when she IS the Heel.

And awesome stuff with Oba VS Je’Von. If anyone doubted Je’Von and his star power, they better stop that, this was his best match by far. Good promos with Briggs and Saints, too, and I almost expected Briggs to show up and get in Saints’ face before Saints could confront Oba. At this point, it does feel like Saints is going to be the guy to take the title off Oba, and then maybe Saints and Je’Von can have a feud for Je’Von to finally win the title. That could also work to give us Saints’ Heel side, which he was also always really good with from his AEW days.

My Score: 9/10