Who will win the battle of the brands?

Combustible elements collide as the best of NXT and TNA battle it out! Men’s 4v4, Women’s 4v4, and even the tag titles, who will win the Showdown?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• NXT & TNA World Tag Team Championships, Winners Take All: Dion Lennox & Osiris Griffin VS The Hardy Boyz; The Hardy Boyz win and are the dual NXT & TNA World Tag Team Champions.
• 8 Woman Tag Elimination Match, Special Guest Referee Jordynne Grace: Jacy Jayne, Lola Vice, Sol Ruca & Jaida Parker VS Kelani Jordan, Mara Sade & The IInspiration; Jacy, Lola, Sol & Jaida win.
• NXT North American Championship: Ethan Page VS Mustafa Ali; Ethan wins and retains the title.
• 8 Man Tag Elimination Match, Special Guest Referee Joe Hendry: Ricky Saints, Trick Williams, Je’Von Evans & Myles Borne VS Mike Santana, Frankie Kazarian, MOOSE & Leon Slater; Santana, Kaz, Moose & Leon win.

PLAY BY PLAY

What was once unthinkable…

… has become unavoidable. Two brands with storied legacies have come together for a once-in-a-lifetime showdown. NXT: a proving ground where the superstars of tomorrow forge their destinies. TNA: a symbol of the heart and determination of modern professional wrestling for over 20 years. An unprecedented partnership that has crossed the line into a heated rivalry. Tonight, against all odds, NXT and TNA will go head to head for brand supremacy. Will DarkState continue their takeover? Or can the Hardy Boyz capture the only tag team championships that has eluded them throughout their legendary careers?

Will this be Mustafa Ali’s final resolution? Or will All Ego continue to show no mercy with his North American title on the line? And when the dust settles on this historic night, will TNA still be bound for glory? Or can the superstars of NXT stand and deliver on their home turf? Tonight, who will show out at Showdown?

NXT & TNA World Tag Team Championships, Winners Take All: Dion Lennox & Osiris Griffin VS The Hardy Boyz!

What a way to start this historic night than by truly making some history! When DarkState strikes, ain’t nobody safe! But that was only because it was four against two every time! The Hot Head and #BigO are without Saquon Shugars & Cutler James, but the Hardys have only ever needed each other! Will that be all Matt & Jeff need to become double champions? Or will there still be a space open on their tag title bingo card after tonight?

NO WAIT, DARKSTATE STILL ATTACKS 4V2! They don’t care about rules or what’s fair, only what they want! The fans boo as Osiris & Dion beat down Matt, then Cutler & Saquon beat down Jeff! Saquon runs up on Matt, but Matt DUMPS him out! Then Jeff dodges Cutler to POST him! Now things are fair, The Hardys TOSS Dion and they DOUBLE LARIAT Osiris! The fans are thunderous as Matt & Jeff hold the ring! But then DarkState gets back up, a man on each side of the ring. But Matt strikes first with a HIP TOSS on Dion! And the ref officially EJECTS Cutler & Saquon, threatening further punishment!

Cutler & Saquon leave, The Hardys mug Dion as payback, and the bell finally rings! The fans fire up as The Hardys double whip and DOUBLE ELBOW to then FIST DROP SENTON COMBO! Cover, TWO! Jeff keeps on Dion, and we see the Dudley Boyz are even here to watch this in person. Jeff wrenches Dion, YANKS the arm, then CLUBS it. Jeff wrenches, tags Matt, and Matt goes up to V1 AX HANDLE! The fans cheer, Matt spins Dion to wrench and “DELETE! DELETE! DELETE!” as he spams ELBOW BREAKERS! We take a quick look backstage as special guest referee, Jordynne Grace, is briefing Team NXT on what she expects tonight.

Matt tags Jeff, The Hardys double whip Dion to a corner, and then they set up! POETRY IN MOTION! The fans fire up, Jeff brings Dion around, and he snapmares Dion to then basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Jeff drags Dion up, CLUBS him down, then brings him over to wrench. Dion ROCKS Jeff, tags Osiris, and they double whip Jeff backwards to BODY BLOW! Jeff falls, but he still avoids Osiris’ leg drop…? Osiris covers anyway, TWO! Osiris drags Jeff up, scoops him, and SLAMS him! Then Osiris runs, and Jeff fully dodges the leg drop! Hot tag to Matt! Matt ROCKS Osiris with fast hands but Osiris KNEES low!

Osiris whips Matt, runs up, but into an ELBOW! Matt BOOTS Osiris, then goes up the corner. CROSSBODY, but Osiris catches him! Osiris pops Matt around, but Matt slips free to shove! Dion sneaks a tag before Matt kicks Osiris! Dion LARIATS Matt down! The fans boo but Dion glares at Jeff. Dion talks trash, Jeff steps in, but the ref keeps them separated while NXT goes to break.

NXT returns and Dion grinds Jeff with a chinlock. The fans rally, Jeff fights up and fires body shots, but Dion CLUBS him down! Dion HAMMERS away on Jeff, the fans boo, but then Dion shoves Jeff down to SPLASH! The fans boo more but Dion bumps Jeff off buckles. Tag to Osiris, he YANKS Jeff down and stomps him. The fans rally harder for Jeff, but Osiris CHOKES Jeff on the ropes. The ref counts, Osiris YANKS the ropes to snap Jeff back. Osiris paces, and now we see Juggernaut Ref Grace talking with Team TNA. The 8 Woman Tag is up next, hopefully both teams understand what Grace wants. Meanwhile, Osiris CLUBS Jeff down and covers, TWO!

Osiris drags Jeff over, tags Dion, and they mug Jeff. Osiris pulls on the arms, Dion has the facelock, STOMP DDT COMBO! Cover, TWO!! Jeff survives that vicious innovation and the fans rally up. Jeff fires body shots, but Dion CLUBS him again. Dion drags Jeff up, tags Osiris, and feed to the ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Jeff is tougher than that, and the fans rally as Jeff crawls. The Dudleys and even TNA President, Carlos Silva, watch closely, naturally wanting their TNA team to win. Osiris stomps Jeff around, then he drags Jeff up to bump off buckles. Osiris fires UPPERCUTS, then he tags Dion.

Osiris whips Dion in, but Jeff ELBOWS him away! Then he BOOTS Osiris away! Then he goes up, up, WHISPER IN THE WIND! Direct hit on both men and the fans are thunderous! Jeff drags himself up with the ropes, staggers over, and makes the hot tag to Matt! Matt fires haymakers on Dion, “DELETE! DELETE! DELETE!” Dion shoves Matt but Matt comes back for a SIDE EFFECT! Matt kicks Osiris, reels him in, but Osiris blocks the Twist! So Matt just DDTS instead! The fans fire up with Matt and he bumps Dion off buckles again and again! “DELETE! DELETE! DELETE!” All three layers complete!

The ref is busy getting Osiris up and out, so Jeff joins in! PLOT TWIST!! Cover, OSIRIS BREAKS IT! The Hardys almost had it, but “This is Awesome!” as Matt stands Dion up. Dion JAWBREAKERS! Tag to Osiris, and they DOUBLE POWERBOMB! Cover, JEFF BREAKS IT! The fans fire up but Osiris TOSSES Jeff back out! Osiris tags Dion, Dion climbs, and Osiris Electric Chair Lifts Matt! Matt fights with fists, Osiris wobbles, and Osiris drops to his knees! Matt throws hands on Dion! Matt drags Osiris up to then TWIST OF FATE!! Osiris flops out of the ring, Dion leaps, but Matt dodges! Kick and TWIST OF FATE!!

Matt hurries, tag to Jeff! The shirt comes off, souvenir for the fans! Jeff is up top, and the SWANTON BOMB!! Cover, HARDYS WIN!!

Winners: The Hardy Boyz, by pinfall (DUAL NXT & TNA World Tag Team Champions)

Yea, though they walk through the valley of the shadow of death, the Lord gave Matt and Jeff each other, and together, they just made the impossible possible! WWE, WCW, ROH, the Raw & SmackDown tag title era, then TNA, and now NXT! The Hardys are undeniably one of the most decorated tag teams ever, and holding up all four belts proves it! Will the Hardy Party never end now that they bridge the gap between past, present, and future? And what of the ultimate “One Last Time” with Bubba Ray & D-Von Dudley? Who adds to their legacies at Bound For Glory?

8 Woman Tag Elimination Match, Special Guest Referee Jordynne Grace: Jacy Jayne, Lola Vice, Sol Ruca & Jaida Parker VS Kelani Jordan, Mara Sade & The IInspiration!

While The Toxic Rockstar has time and again held onto her NXT Women’s Championship through controversial means, and while The Standout is yet another NXT superstar to hold the TNA Knockouts World Championship, this isn’t about gold, but about bragging rights! And while Jacy is having to swallow her pride and put aside differences with her teammates, Kelani made sure she knew who she was teaming with. Will Jacy, Lola, Sol & Jaida put NXT back on top? Or will TNA start this Showdown with a quick 2-0?

The teams sort out, and there’s some tension between Jacy and Grace. But in the end, Jacy and Kelani start for a showdown of the top champions. The fans chant, “Thank You, Jesus!” as the two circle. They tie up, go around, and end up on the ropes. Grace counts, Jacy lets go at 4, but then she swings! Kelani dodges, O’Conner Rolls, Grace counts, TWO! Kelani handsprings and comes back to SPLASH! But Jacy rolls it through to have a cover, TWO! Jacy runs up, Kelani trips her, covers, ONE! Jacy trips Kelani and covers, ONE! The two reset, and Jacy shoves Kelani! Kelani shoves back! Kelani runs up to slingshot, but Jacy throws Kelani away!

Jacy ducks ‘n’ dodges, Lola tags in before Jacy RANAS! Jacy is upset but Lola RUNS Kelani over! Lola shakes things up quite literally, and tells Jacy to let her handle this. Lola runs, Kelani does the splits, then she hurdles over. Kelani ducks a kick. Lola jumps the sweep, and Lola smiles and gives a thumbs up. But Kelani wrenches Lola’s arm to a wristlock! Kelani brings Lola over, tag to Cassie Lee (FKA Peyton Royce), and she hurries to tag Jessie McKay (FKA Billie Kay). The new TNA Knockouts Tag Team Champions double wrench Lola, double mule kick, and then double mule kick from the back! Lola falls, and yes, that was IICONIC~!

The fans cheer the classic pose, Jessie covers, TWO! Jessie wants a little more pep, then she drags Lola up to tag Mara (FKA Jakara Jackson). Meanwhile, we see Silva and Santino talking in the “TNA War Room,” aka the spare office, while they watch this match. The fans chant, “I’m IInspired!” while Jessie feeds Lola to Mara’s drop toehold! Lola smacks off the mat, Mara runs to basement DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! Lola stays in this but Mara scoops her. Lola slips free, waistlocks, but Mara switches. Lola ELBOWS Mara, powers her back, and Jaida tags in! The fans cheer for Miss Parker as she and Lola double whip to DOUBLE SHOULDER TACKLE!

Mara sputters and sits up, but into a DOUBLE BOOTY BUMP! Cover, TWO! Mara survives but Jaida drags her around. Mara fires forearms, but Jaida ducks one, blocks a kick, only for the ENZIGIRI to hit! Mara runs to SLINGBLADE! Cover, TWO! Jaida is tougher than that and the fans rally up. Jaida SHOVES Mara, Mara shoves back, and Jaida ROCKS Mara! The fans chant, “Jaida~ Don’t Play That S*it!” as she suplexes Mara and holds her up! But the IInspiration saves Mara, and now all eight women get in there. Grace tries to maintain order, but then she says screw it, have at it! And so they all brawl!

The fans fire up as it’s Kelani with Jacy, Jaida with Jessie, Lola with Cassie and Mara with Sol! IInspiration TOSSES Jaida & Lola, the fans duel between “TNA!” and “NXT!” IInspiration CRISSCROSS CROSSBODY onto Lola & Jaida! Jacy ROCKS Kelani, then CANNONBALLS onto IInspiration! But Mara DIVES onto Jacy! Kelani goes up, up, and ARIHARA MOONSAULTS onto Team NXT! But wait, she forgot about Sol! Sol runs to SASUKE SPECIAL!! The fans are thunderous, let’s call that the SOL-SUKE SPECIAL! The Double Champion fires Team NXT up again, and NXT goes to break!

NXT returns and the fans do the wave for Sol, even as Jessie rains down fists! Jessie drags Sol up, tags Mara, and Mara snapmares. Mara drops a KNEE on Sol’s face, then drops another! Very Regal of her, and Mara taunts Team NXT. Mara runs to KNEE DROP on the back of Sol’s head! Cover, TWO! Sol survives, but Jessie tags back in. She tags Cassie, and they DOUBLE STALLING SUPLEX! But Sol knees back and DOUBLE DDTS! The fans fire up while all three women are down! Sol crawls between The IInspiration, the fans rally even harder, hot tags to Kelani and Jacy! The champions meet again, but Jacy rallies on Team TNA!

Jacy LARIATS Jessie, SUEPRKICKS Mara, SUPERKICKS Kelani, then KICKS and ENZIGIRIS her! The fans fire up with Jacy, and she sends Jessie into Kelani! Then SUPERKICK for Jessie! Jacy fires up again to CANNONBALL Kelani! Jacy kicks Kelani to the drop zone, goes up, and SUPER SENTONS! Cover, TWO!! Kelani survives but Jacy already wants to accuse Grace. But Kelani rolls Jacy up! TWO, SPLIT STUNNER! Jacy falls back, Kelani scrambles, hot tags to Mara and Jaida! Jaida dodges Mara to fire forearm after forearm! Jaida KNEES again and again, then runs, BLOCKBUSTER! Cassie is back, but Jaida ROCKS her first!

Jaida RAMS Cassie into a corner! Jaida RAMS again and again and again, but Jessie saves Cassie. Jaida ROCKS Jessie, sets Cassie in the ropes, then CHOPS! Jaida then scoops Jessie to put her on top of Cassie! The fans are thunderous for the double decker TEARDROP! High step it! The fans fire up, Jaida runs, but Mara dodges! EDGE-O-MATIC! Mara then drags Jaida around, puts her in the drop zone, and goes up the corner. Mara smiles before the SADE SAULT! But Jaida moves, Mara FLOPS! Jaida crawls, Mara hurries to anchor her, and now we see Prestigious Referee Joe Hendry talking with the men’s Team NXT.

Mara drags Jaida up, Jaida fires body shots, and then Jaida wrenches to suplex! FALCON ARROW! Cover, KELANI SPLASHES! But Sol DROPKICKS Kelani! Jessie BOOTS Sol! Lola catches Jessie to a REVERSE STO! Cassidy ENZIGIRIS and KNEES Lola! Then JAWBREAKER for Jacy! But HIP-NOTIC for Cassie! But then Mara O’Conner Rolls Jaida, AND ELIMINATES HER!! Mara Sade, Miss Jackson if ya nasty, takes out Miss Parker! The fans are torn, but Sol is juts waiting in the wings! SOUL SNATCHER on Mara!! Cover, Sol ELIMINATES MARA! We’re at 3v3 now and the fans are losing their minds while NXT goes to break.

NXT returns again and Jessie tells Grace to do better on the count. Jessie drags Jacy up, whips her to a corner, and runs up, but Jacy ELBOWS her! Jessie hurries to block Jacy but Jacy ROCKS her and TOSSES her! Jacy crawls, Kelani distracts Grace, and that lets Cassie put Jessie back in. Jessie runs to BLAST Sol off the apron! Jessie then goes for Jacy, but Jacy slips under! Jacy BOOTS Jessie away, hot tags to Lola and Cassie! Lola rallies on Team TNA with KICK after KICK, SPIN KICK after SPIN KICK, and then LIGHTNING KICKS for Lani! But Jessie runs up on Lola, so she gets LIGHTNING KICKS, too!

Lola sits Jessie down in a corner, the fans fire up, and Lola reminds us, “I’m a LATINA~!” HIP ATTACK for Kelani! HIP ATTACK for Jessie! Another for Kelani! Then the SAIDO! Cassie is back, she spins Lola, but Lola powers out! Cassie blocks a kick, Lola blocks a kick! Cassie ducks a kick, Lola ducks a kick! Lola URAKENS!! Cover, Lola ELIMINATES Cassie! NXT takes the lead, but Jessie O’Conner Rolls Lola, TWO! REAR NAKED CHOKE!! Jessie flails, Kelani hurries, but JESSIE TAPS! Lola ELIMINATES Jessie! And now it’s down to just Kelani! The fans rally for NXT, and Jacy tags herself in.

Lola is annoyed, but this is Jacy returning the favor for earlier. Jacy says SHE’S got this, then runs up on Kelani. Kelani dodges to SUPERKICK! And then IInspiration YANKS Lola & Sol off the apron! Grace reprimands but it’s not like they can be re-eliminated… But while Grace is reprimanding Cassie & Jessie, Kelani has Jacy down for the ONE OF A KIND MOONSAULT! Cover, Grace is distracted! Grace finally sees it, TWO!! Jacy survives, Kelani is furious, but it’s The IInspiration’s plan that backfired. Kelani argues with Grace, questions if she’s really unbiased, but Jacy rolls Kelani! TWO, and Kelani kicks Jacy!

Kelani reels Jacy in, Jacy wrenches free, and they both ROCK the other! Both women stagger back, Lola sneaks the tag. Jacy TOSSES Kelani, goes to the apron, and she PENALTY KICKS Kelani! Jacy clutches her foot, she might’ve hurt herself going that hard. She still puts Kelani in for Lola, and Lola drags Kelani up to fireman’s carry. But Kelani slips free, and she shoves Lola into Jacy! Wrench and ANGLE SLAM!! Cover, KELANI ELIMINATES LOLA!! Like Kelani before, Sol was a split second too late, but now Sol and Kelani circle. Kelani runs up, Sol slips around, and Sol back suplexes, only for Kelani to land out.

Sol runs to BACK BODY BLOCK, and PROTON PACK! Cover, TWO!! Kelani survives but Sol brings her up. Sol fireman’s carries, POP-UP- RANA!! Kelani has the cover, TWO!! Sol and Kelani scramble to their feet, and Kelani kicks low! X-FACTOR! Cover, TWO!! Sol survives and the fans fire up again! Kelani huffs ‘n’ puffs and hurries to a corner. Kelani goes right up top, but Sol GAMANGIRIS! Sol goes up after Kelani, they brawl up top, and Kelani turns things around on Sol! SUPER SPANISH FLY!! Then Kelani goes back up! 450 SPLASH, but onto Sol’s knees! Kelani sputters, Sol lines up the shot, Jacy tags in before SOUL SNATCHER!!

Jacy hurries to cover for the team, Team NXT wins!

Winners: Team NXT, by pinfall, Sol & Jacy as sole survivors

Jacy is so happy that they won, but of course she had to take all the credit. Sol isn’t happy, Grace isn’t happy, but at least Sol shows respect to Kelani by helping her up. Jacy asks what Sol’s problem is, but she should look in a mirror. Will this only grow Jacy’s ego exponentially? As for Kelani, she still has a bone to pick with Grace, will Standout and Juggernaut look to settle things in the ring?

Ava Raine meets with Matt Cardona.

The NXT General Manager says The Complete has been blowing up her phone all day, so what’s up? Cardona says that honestly, face to face, he is sorry. He is so sorry for getting involved last week in Myles Borne VS Josh Briggs. But Cardona just had to be out there! He got caught up in the heat of the moment, he is sorry. Ava says yes, wonderful, Oscar winning apology here. But Cardona, you’re the King of Self-Promotion, she knows you’re not sorry at all, so spare us the act, okay? Cardona says yeah, she got him, guilty as charged. He just wishes he was Team TNA for tonight. Santino said no go, so…

Cardona is pretty sure Briggs is mad about last week, right? And he surely wants revenge, right? And Cardona is #AlwayZReady, so- OH, here’s Briggs now. Cardona hides behind the door as Briggs tells Ava he doesn’t give a damn about this Team NXT stuff. He just knows he got screwed. Ava says, “Let me guess, you want a match with Matt Cardona?” Briggs says damn right! Make it happen! Well, Cardona won’t have an issue, she’ll talk with Santino, they’ll make it right. Briggs leaves, Cardona stops hiding, and he says this is great! He loves how NXT works. See you next week! Cardona heads out, but will being #AlwayZReady not be enough against The Bullhead Brawler?

NXT North American Championship: Ethan Page VS Mustafa Ali!

It takes a true egomaniac to declare yourself the Greatest North American Wrestler, but that’s exactly who Ethan Page is. However, this is an opportunity for justice to be served! Two years ago, right before No Mercy 2023, we were all robbed of Mustafa Ali VS Dominik Mysterio. We can’t change the past, but we can still make things right! Will this be the night Ali finally has what he has been owed? Or will it only ever be about All Ego?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and we see if this Showdown helps #FinishTheStory!

The bell rings and the two circle. The fans taunt Ethan as he and Ali tie up. Ethan powers Ali back to a corner, the ref counts, and Ethan lets go with a push. Ali pushes back! The fans rally, the two tie up again, and Ethan KNEES low! Ethan wrenches Ali, YANKS the arm, then wrenches and YANKS again! Ethan wrenches and YANKS again as fans duel, “He’s Our A-Hole!” “No, He’s Not!” Ethan wrenches to wristlock, but Ali rolls, handsprings, and wrenches back. Ali headlocks, Ethan fires body shots, but Ali ROCKS Ethan. Ali headlocks, Ethan powers up and out, but Ali RUNS him over! Things keep moving, Ali turns hurdle into sunset flip, TWO!

Ethan hurries up but Ali hits a headlock takeover! Then Ali traps an arm, rolls Ethan around, and hooks arms to a backslide! TWO, and Ethan kicks low! Ethan whips Ali to a corner, runs up, but Ali slips outside, ROUNDHOUSES, and takes aim! Slingshot and somersault, JUMP NECKBREAKER! Now we peek backstage and see Hendry is talking with the men’s Team TNA. Hopefully there won’t be the same accusations as Kelani had for Grace. Back in the ring, Ali sets up to STANDING MOONSAULT! Cover, TWO! Ali is a bit frustrated but he and Ethan stand up. Ethan uses the ropes as defense, then he THROWS Ali out!

Ali lands on his feet, Ethan argues with the ref, and Ali drags Ethan out! Ethan blocks a bump to turn things around, only for Ali to block the same! Ali SMACKS Ethan off the apron, then brings him around to ROCK him. Ethan staggers, Ali follows, and fans cheer for Ali as he CHOPS Ethan! Ethan scrambles into the ring, then right back out! But Ali is right on him again! Ethan ELBOWS Ali, Ethan complains to commentary that he gets no respect so he’s outta here! But Ali runs up, slides through the corner, and he’s in Ethan’s way! The fans fire up, Ethan takes a swing, but Ali dodges to tilt-o-whirl, DDT to the floor!

The fans fire up and Ali hurries to get Ethan in the ring. The fans rally, Ali hurries to the apron, then the corner. But Ethan TRIPS Ali up! Ali falls to the apron! Ethan then drags Ali to the corner, and SPINS him into the post! Ali falls to the floor, sputters and clutches his chin, and Ethan mockingly says, “Smile, Ali! Smile!” The fans boo while NXT goes picture in picture.

Ethan fixes his hair while the ref checks Ali. Ali is somehow able to continue, but Ethan drags him up to DECK him! Ethan soaks up the heat, but the ring count is climbing. Ethan puts Ali in the ring, and he drops an ELBOW! And another ELBOW! Ethan then clamps on with a chinlock and he grinds Ali down. Ali endures, fights up, and fires body shots. Ethan KNEES low, then reels Ali in for a BIG back suplex, only for Ali to land out! But Ethan still hits a CONFIDENCE BREAKER! Cover, TWO! Ali survives and Ethan seethes. Ethan sits Ali up and clamps on for a neck wrench, then he CLUBS Ali in the chin!

Ali goes to ropes, Ethan CHOKES him on those ropes, but the ref counts and Ethan stops at 4. Ethan looms over Ali, scrapes his laces off Ali’s face, then stomps him down. Ethan clamps on a chinlock, grinds Ali down again, but Ali fights up. Ali fires body shots, then CHOPS! Ethan swings, Ali dodges, but the SOUTHPAW hits! Ethan hauls Ali up, but Ali BACKDROPS! Ethan sunset flips through, but Ali rolls through that to basement DROPKICK! Both men are down but stirring as the fans rally. Ali goes to ropes, drags himself up, and then goes to the outside. Ali climbs, but Ethan ROCKS him first! Ethan climbs up after Ali, but Ali resists the superplex.

NXT returns to single picture as the fans rally for Ali. Ali HEADBUTTS Ethan and Ethan staggers back. Ali then adjusts his position, but Ethan springs right back up! Ali uses that to SUNSET FLIP POWERBOMB! Even Ali is shocked that worked out! The fans go nuts, Ali skins the cat, and Ali resets, only for Ethan to hit the ropes! That trips Ali up and the fans boo. Ethan ROCKS Ali, climbs up again, and then scoops, but Ali fights off the drop! Ali HEADBUTTS Ethan, then stands up! But Ethan body blows! Ethan then scoops again, for a TOP ROPE SNAKE EYES! And then a BOOT!! Cover, TWO with a Matrix Bridge!?!

Ali survives, but then he flops right back over! Ethan is incensed but the fans are loving this! Ethan looms over Ali, drags him up, and he tells Ali to stay down! But Ali fires forearms instead! Ethan shoves Ali, ROCKS him, then runs, but Ali follows to DROPKICK! Ali hurries to get going, but Ethan BOOTS Ali! Things go corner to corner again, Ali slides under Ethan’s up-and-over! Ali then goes up and over Ethan, comes back, but Ethan THROWS him into buckles!! Cover, TWO!!! Ali survives again and Ethan is beside himself! The fans fire up, “This is Awesome!” Ethan drags Ali up, brings him around, and Canadian Racks!

But Ali hooks the ropes with his legs! Ali slips free, ducks a roundhouse, then waistlocks. Ethan breaks the grip but Ali BELL CLAPS him for it! But Ethan still elbows and switches. They go to the corner, Ali bucks the O’Conner, then he goes up! Ethan runs up on Ali, but into the TORNADO DDT!! Cover, TWO!!! Ethan survives and Ali is starting to despair! The fans rally up again as Ali drags Ethan to a corner! Ali goes up, takes aim, 450- NO, Ali has to roll through! Ethan runs up, Ali goes Matrix under the boot to sunset flip! TWO!! Ethan ROUNDHOUSES! Ali goes to a corner, but he ELBOWS in return!

Ali goes up, but Ethan makes it a Canadian Rack! Ali RANAS through! Cover, TWO!! KNEE SMASH from Ethan to Ali! But Ali ducks the lariat, and the southpaw, and then SUPERKICKS back! Ethan wobbles, Ali runs up, he ducks and leaps, into the HAYMAKER!! Ethan drags Ali up, TWISTED- NO! Ali turns the Twisted Grin into a BACKSLIDE, with bridge! TWO!!! Ethan escapes by nanoseconds and the fans are thunderous! Ali and Ethan rise, fans hope they “FIGHT FOREVER!” but this has to end somehow. Ethan KNEES Ali low, whips, but Ali RANAS again! Ethan tumbles out, Ali builds speed, and Ali DIVES! Direct hit onto and OVER commentary!!

The fans are going nuts and even Booker and Vic Joseph had to watch out for that! Ethan manages to rise up first, but Ali brings him around. They’re tangled up in the cords, Ali puts Ethan in, and Ali climbs. But then Ali sees the cord and works to get it off his foot, only for Ethan to BLAST him right off the top!! Ali crashes down HARD and the fans go nuts again! Ethan shows little remorse, though, as he puts Ali in the ring. The cables are still tangled up, TWISTED GRIN!! Cover, ETHAN WINS!

Winner: Ethan Page, by pinfall (still NXT North American Champion)

Ali talked about being destined and yet cursed at the same time, and if you don’t believe him now, just look at the video evidence. Ethan only cares about the win, but will he continue to survive by the seat of his pants?

Backstage interview with Dr. Wagner III.

Sarah Schreiber is with the AAA Latin American Champion as she brings up that it has been a month since Worlds Collide: Vegas, and it would seem like Wagner still has issues with Ethan. Wagner says yes, Ethan acts like Wagner stole the victory from him at Worlds Collide. But Wagner is a proud champion of both Mexico and Latin America. He is the champion we need! And that means he is after the North American Championship. But Lexis King barges in and asks who Wagner’s trying to fool. We get it, it is Halloween, and he’s playing dress-up. But we all know it’s Tavion Heights under that mask! What?!

Lexis says right, sorry, “Dr. Wagner,” he forgot. But Lexis did his research! There is no Dr. Wagner practicing any kind of medicine in Mexico! So just face it, Tavion, you lost at No Mercy, you’re not getting another shot at Ethan, so take off the stupid mask. Wagner slaps Lexis’ hand away, and tells him to watch himself. Wagner leaves, Lexis says Tavion clearly picked up some Espanol to keep up the act. Nothing gets by the King around here. But then Tavion walks in from the other direction, and he asks why Lexis is talking about him. Lexis says that was an impressive trick, how’d he do it? Tavion says, “Que te paso, muchacho?” AKA, what’s with you, man?

Tavion leaves, and Lexis is all kinds of confused. But will The Drama King regret insulting both the Olympian and the champion? And when will Wagner III finally have it out with All Ego?

Lola Vice regroups with Jaida Parker.

They’re both happy Team NXT came out on top for the Women’s match, and Lola helps fan Jaida off so she can cool down. Jacy steps in and congratulates everyone, especially her “co-survivor,” Sol. Sol says yeah, and you’re welcome for that last one. Uh, yeah, whatever, Jacy will take it. See you around, champ. Sol says, “Right back at ya.” Zaria steps in and says yes, congratulations! Sol is celebrating with her new friends. Sol sighs, and both Jaida and Lola leave #ZaRuca to their drama. Sol says she thought they squashed this on Friday. Sol knows she didn’t vouch for Zaria to be Team NXT, and she’s sorry.

But now, they will become NEW WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions! She just knows it! But then Blake Monroe walks in and she says Sol’s rather selfish. She has two belts and now wants a third. That reminds Blake of her former Muscle Muffin, Jordynne Grace. Yuck. They’re all just so greedy. But Zaria, you will never get what you want so long as Sol keeps using you. Wow, excuse you. Zaria says she sees what’s going on here. Blake is stirring things up for her own benefit. She doesn’t care about Zaria, she only cares about what everyone else cares about, and that is Sol’s titles. Zaria is telling Blake now, this isn’t going to happen.

Blake says no, she only cares about one title. Oh, and as for this “friendship,” we’ll see how much longer it lasts. The Glamour leaves, but will the Agent of Change make sure Blake has a change of attitude?

8 Man Tag Elimination Match, Special Guest Referee Joe Hendry: Ricky Saints, Trick Williams, Je’Von Evans & Myles Borne VS Mike Santana, Frankie Kazarian, MOOSE & Leon Slater!

Much like with the women, THE NXT Champion is leading the way, but with a twist: The #TrickNA Champion thinks himself the co-captain. Santino Marella and the rest of TNA didn’t think they could trust Trick, hence why he’s NOT Team TNA. With the series record at 2-1, it is do or die for Team TNA, can the Boricua Badass, The Heavy Metal Rebel, the Face of the Franchise and the Youngest In Charge win as the away team? Or will The Absolute, Trick Willy, The Young OG and #BorneForThis win it in four?

NXT returns and with Team TNA waiting in the ring, Team NXT makes their entrances. First is Je’Von, then Myles, then Trick, and of course, Ricky Saints. The tension is rising as the teams stare down and the fans duel. Hendry gets everyone to cool off, and the teams sort out so that Je’Von and Leon start. The fans fire up for this preview of the Bound For Glory X-Division Championship match, but then Trick tags himself in? The fans boo but this should’ve been expected. But then wait, Kaz tags in! The TNA World Champion and new TNA International Champion meet again, and they start throwing hands!

The fans rally as Trick gets the edge, then whips. Trick DROPKICKS Kaz, then brings him up to tag Myles. They mug Kaz, and Myles hits a BIG atomic drop! Then a NECKBREAKER! Myles drags Kaz up but Kaz RAMS him into the TNA corner! All of Team TNA mugs Myles! The fans boo, Hendry reprimands, but then Team NXT runs up to save Myles! The fans fire up, Hendry takes a page out of Grace’s book by letting it all happen. Leon and Je’Von tumble to the outside, Saints TOSSES Santana, and Moose TOSSES Trick! Trick drags Moose out, Myles whips Kaz corner to corner hard, and Kaz goes up and out of the ring!

Myles lines up a shot, he builds speed, and he FLIES! #Airborne bowls over everyone, and he even lands on his feet! The fans fire up with Myles, he brings Kaz back up and in, and he puts Kaz in the ring. Myles waistlcoks to GERMAN SUPLEX Kaz! Moose runs up, but into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Even Myles is surprised he hit that one. Myles then fireman’s carries Kaz, USHIGOROSHI! Cover, TWO! Myles stays calm, he watches Kaz go to the corner, and Myles runs in. Kaz puts Myles on the apron, Myles ducks a shot, but so does Kaz. Kaz baits Myles into the GUILLOTINE LEG DROP! Kaz then runs back up, SLINGSHOT CUTTER! Cover, Kaz ELIMINATES Myles!

All of Team NXT is late on that one, and they’re all stunned that they’re down their utility player! Team TNA backs Kaz up and they put Team NXT on notice as NXT itself goes to break.

NXT returns again and Trick EDDY GORDO KICKS Leon! Leon dodges the spin kick to SUPERKICK! Leon then goes corner to corner, but into the BOOKEND! Trick rolls Leon to his feet, SPIN KICK! Cover, TWO! Leon survives, Trick takes off his NXT jersey to throw it at Kaz, then he stands Leon up. Trick whips Leon to the corner hard, and he CHOPS! The fans “WOO~” for that one, and Trick glares at Team TNA. Fans want that “One More Time!” Trick winds up to CHOP again! Leon gasps for air as he slumps down, but Trick gives some Booker T style on it, only for Leon to dodge! And CHOP, CHOP, CHOP!

Trick fireman’s carries Leon to USHI- NO, Leon lands out, ducks ‘n’ dodges, then kicks. Trick blocks, ducks the enzigiri, but not the REWIND HEEL! Leon whips, Trick reverses, but Leon handsprings for the LETHAL INJECTION! Cover, Je’Von breaks it! Kaz runs in, spins Je’Von, and hits a BACKSTABBER! Saints catches Kaz for a REVERSE DDT! Santana runs up, Saints waistlocks, but Santana bucks the O’Conner to somersault CUTTER! Trick is up, but he hesitates to go after thee #1 contender! The fans fire up as Trick and Santana circle. But then Trick tags out to Je’Von! The fans boo but Santana still runs up!

Je’Von DUMPS Santana out, Leon runs up, but Je’Von ROCKS Leon! Je’Von SUPERKICKS Leon, ROCKS Kaz, then CHOPS Moose! Je’Von dodges Leon, handspring, RED DOT GAMANGIRI! Moose storms in, Je’Von SUPERMAN PUNCHES him, then BOUNCY~ RANAS! Everyone bails out, Je’Von DIVES onto Kaz! Then he FLIES out onto Santana! The fans fire up as Je’Von just keeps moving! Je’Von FLIES again, but Moose catches him! And SWINGS him, only for Je’Von to RANA! Je’Von hurries up to the apron, he PENALTY KICKS Kaz, then he hurries to springboard, but Leon rolls him up, AND ELIMINATES HIM!?

Je’Von is shocked, as are the fans! All that momentum, and it comes to a sudden stop because of Leon! That puts TNA up 4v2 in this match! Trick and Saints realize it is down to them as the top champions of both brands, and NXT goes picture in picture.

Leon waits, and Trick steps back up. He and Leon circle, tie up, and they fire off fast hands! Trick ROCKS Leon, Kaz tags in, and then Leon dodges Trick. Kaz ROCKS Trick, Leon LEG LARIATS, and Kaz covers, TWO! Kaz stays between Trick and Saints, then drags Trick up. Kaz whips Trick to ELBOW him down! Cover, TWO! Kaz stomps Trick around, drags him up, and bumps him off Moose’s boot. Tag to Moose, he CHOPS Trick, then he scoops Trick to SLAM him down! Moose steps on Trick, tags Leon, and Leon stomps Trick. Leon runs to SPLASH! Cover, TWO! Saints was at the ready, but he backs down.

Leon drags Trick up, DECKS him, then brings him up to wrench. Tag to Kaz, he KICKS Trick in the arm, then taunts him. Kaz drags Trick up, but Trick fires hands! Trick UPPERCUTS, roars and runs, but into a CALF KICK! Cover, TWO! Kaz stays between Trick and Ricky, CLUBS Trick down, then stomps Trick again. Kaz CHOKES Trick on the ropes, and NXT returns to single picture as Hendry counts. Kaz lets off, the fans are torn, and Kaz tags Moose. They double whip Trick to a corner, but Trick dodges! Moose hits buckles, Trick TOSSES Kaz, and Trick crawls! But Moose drags Trick back! Trick BOOTS Moose away, but Kaz YANKS Ricky off the apron!

Trick looks but there’s no one to tag! Ricky and Kaz brawl, Moose drags Trick away! Trick breaks free to HEEL KICK, and JUMP NECKBREAKER! Trick staggers up, he wants Moose to get up, but Ricky tags in! Trick is shocked, but Ricky DECKS Leon! And CLOBBERS him! And then dodges to CLOBBER him again! Basement DROPKICK! Leon staggers around, Ricky runs in and ELOBWS! Then scoops to MICHINOKU DRIVER! Cover, TWO! Leon survives, the fans rally up, and Ricky runs, but into a cheap shot from Kaz! Ricky DECKS Kaz for it, but Leon hits a UTOPIA SLAM! Both men are down and they crawl for their corners, hot tags to-

NO! Trick hops down! Trick is ditching Ricky! Ricky is shocked, the fans boo, but Trick only cares about Trick! Kaz O’Conner Rolls Saints, TWO!! Kaz SOBATS, KNEES, and DISCUS LARIATS! The fans boo as Trick is leaving, does this count as an elimination? Kaz drags Ricky up, CLUBS him, then scoops for the STRETCH MUFFLER SLAM! Cover, TWO! Ricky survives, crawls to the ropes, but Kaz waits on him. Kaz has the chicken wing! Saints fights the rest, and he pushes back! Roll-up, SAINTS ELIMINATES KAZ! The fans fire up as TNA finally loses a man, but Leon SPLASHES onto Saints! Cover, TWO!!

Leon is shocked and frustrated but he rains down fists on Saints. The fans rally for Ricky but Leon HAMMERS away on him! Leon huffs ‘n’ puffs, but Saints CHOPS! Leon LEG LARIATS! Cover, TWO! Leon drags Ricky up, the fans duel, and Leon runs corner to corner to DROPKICK! Ricky falls, Leon climbs, SWANTON 450 onto KNEES! Cradle, SAINTS ELIMINATES LEON!! Moose storms up on Ricky to rain down fists! The fans rally as Moose tosses Saints to the TNA corner. Ricky ELBOWS Santana, BOOTS Moose, then goes up. Moose DROPKICKS Saints to the floor! The fans fire up and Santana hurries to get Ricky back in the ring.

Moose lines up his shot from the corner! Moose runs in, but into a KICK! Ricky runs up, but into Moose’s ROCK BOTTOM! SENTON! Cover, TWO!! Saints survives and Moose is rather surprised. The fans rally up again, and Moose drags Saints up. Moose reels Saints in, calls it, and he lifts for the POWER- DDT!! Saints turns things around, and he crawls to a cover! Santana breaks it! Moose tags Santana, and Santana storms up to ROCK Saints! And he ROCKS him again! And again and again and again! Saints is punch drunk, Santana BOOTS him down! Santana wants Saints to get up, then he runs up to CHOP!

Santana wrenches, ATOMIC FACEBUSTER! Cover, TWO!! Saints survives, Santana isn’t sure what to make of it, but he drags Saints back up. POWER- NO, Saints pops out the back! Saints dodges the lariat to SUPERKICK! Both men are down, but Saints still has no one to help him! Santana rises, he runs up, but Saints dodges! TORANDO DD- NO, Santana slips free! Moose runs in, but Saints dodges! THE SPEAR HITS SANTANA!! Saints POSTS Moose, covers Santana, TWO!!! Santana survives and Saints is beside himself! Saints and Santana throw hands, Santana spins, but Saints ducks! Saints waistlocks, Santana switches, and feed to Moose’s POP-UP POWERBOMB!!

Moose sets Saints up for SPIN THE BLOCK!! Cover, Team TNA wins!!

Winners: Mike Santana, Frankie Kazarian, Moose & Leon Slater, by pinfall

With that, the Showdown ends TIED! The Hardys make history, Team TNA pulls it off in the end, but can Santana take back their TNA World Championship at Bound For Glory?

Ava and Santino meet in her office.

Santino wipes the sweat from his brow, TNA just managing to tie it up. Ava congratulates Santino, that was a huge victory. And now Mike has momentum going into Bound For Glory. Santino agrees, and he has to congratulate NXT on the Women’s Division proving they are the best. Ava agrees there, too. She’s just glad the partnership hasn’t gone sour. And speaking of, she needs a NEW #1 contender to the NXT Women’s Championship for Halloween Havoc. NXT will hold a battle royal, and if Santino agrees, she would love to extend an invitation to the TNA Knockouts Division. Santino says invitation accepted! They shake on it, but who will cross the line and look to knockout the competition?

My Thoughts:

A great Showdown here, though ending tied is probably the best way to preserve all parts of this working relationship, you can’t have a real winner looking like the stronger half. But as such, they made the right decisions for each match tonight. DarkState trying to tip the scales in their favor was a good movie, fitting of their characters, but what a great moment for the Hardys to have this win. I do want to say that, as in other times watching Jeff Hardy wrestle, it just seems he’s off by half a step or so. That leg drop botch the first time was more on Jeff perhaps not remembering the spot, and then they do the make-good one right after.

Great 8 Woman Tag, and I really liked that The IInspiration got to come out to their IIconics theme. And Mara missing her moonsault by such an obvious margin makes you realize that’s exactly why Jakara Jackson got cut from NXT… Then making things so lopsided was rather strange, but we see that clearly the 8 Man Tag also used the same format, just with different details. Kelani being the last woman to go on Team TNA was fitting in that she is THE TNA Knockouts Champion, and also this helps her perhaps head for a title feud with Jordynne Grace. Good promo from Cardona and Briggs, their match will be really good stuff, just not sure what it leads to.

We also got a good promo from after, with Jacy being selfish and dense, but also the #ZaRuca drama building. Zaria VS Blake will be really good, and as I said before, Zaria can be the gatekeeper for Sol, where anyone that can get past her gets a title match. Hmm, actually seems like the Face version of what Kiana James and Giulia are doing, really. But either way, we’re definitely getting Sol VS Blake for the Women’s North American Championship for Halloween Havoc. Awesome Men’s North American Championship match tonight, and while Ali lost, at least they protected it with that cable mishap. But as I figured, we’re building towards Ethan Page VS Wagner III, and possibly even Winner Takes All. Also, another solid promo from Lexis being dense.

Great stuff in the 8 Man Tag for our main event, and as I said, just flip the details of the 8 Woman Tag: TNA gets a lopsided lead, and they win out for it. The difference of course being that Trick ditched Saints, self-eliminating from the match, and so TNA gets to win for all the go-home math to work out. Maybe Santana wins, maybe he doesn’t, hard to say if this is the right time for it. But after this, it feels like Trick and Saints are gonna feud anyway, so Trick doesn’t need to bring the TNA title to an NXT title match again. And that battle royal Ava announced at the end is going to be interesting, can’t wait to see who TNA sends.

My Score: 8.9/10