WWE NXT Live Coverage - August 26th, 2025

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Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley and Jazmyn Nyx) vs. Sol Ruca, Lola Vice and Zaria

New No. 1 Contender to the NXT Women’s Title Lola Vice will team up with NXT Women’s North American Champion and Speed Champion Sol Ruca and Zaria to take on Fatal Influence. Can Vice earn a huge win ahead of her championship opportunity at No Mercy?

Your announcers are Vic Joseph and Booker T.

We take a look at highlights from Heatwave.

Ricky Saints makes his way to the ring.

Ricky says that is why he wanted to kick off NXT the right way, the Ricky way. Ricky says everyone saw what happened at Heatwave. He says he will put his money behind Je'Von Evans, but ultimately, it was Oba Femi who proved he is the NXT Champion. Ricky says he has been here for six months. He says he has been North American champion, he has taken down monsters, and he has faced the best of the best. Ricky says he wants what is in Oba's possession.

There are a lot of talented people in the locker room, but why not now to achieve the impossible. He says he is the one and he calls out Oba Femi.

Josh Briggs' music plays and he tells Ricky not to get carried away because he isn't getting Oba. You have acted like you are a gift to this business. He says he will give Ricky the rare Josh Briggs compliment. He says Ricky is the real thing. He says he is sick of dealing with the outsiders like you and Inamura getting shots that you don't deserve.

Ricky says he should have stopped Josh when he interrupted his entrance. There is no doubt how tough you are but there is no way he is standing in the back of the line. You walk out here and look like Sid from Toy Story and you say that he needs to know his position. Saints says he is the line. You think you are right, but Ricky says he knows he is right. He challenges Josh to a match.

Ava stops things before they throw any punches. Ava says she has an announcement to make. No one has heard from Je'Von Evans since Heatwave so she needs to find a new number one contender. She says they have both made compelling cases. You two will meet in the ring tonight and the winner faces Oba at No Mercy

We go to footage o Blake asking Ava for a title match, but Kelani Jordan interrupts and says Blake has to go to the back of the line.

Backstage:
Blake asks Jordan if she is angry she lost. Kelani says she didn't get pinned. Ava tells them they will have a match on Tuesday. Jordan says that she will make an example of her. Blake says Ava isn't a good GM.


Blake Monroe vs. Kelani Jordan

Jordan with a drop kick and a rollup and bridge for a near fall. Jordan with a jackknife cover for a near fall. Blake with a rollup for a near fall and Jordan with a rollup of her own. Blake with a head butt. Jordan with a thrust kick. Blake stops a handspring move and Blake with a Stroke and punches. Blake with a drop kick for a near fall. Blake puts Kelani against the turnbuckles and connects with forearms to the back. Blake blocks a kick and connects with a forearm. Blake with an arm wringer. Blake with an arm bar but Kelani escapes. Jordan steps over into a jumping side kick. Jordan with a forearm and a clothesline. Jordan with a flying back elbow and a cartwheel back elbow. Jodan with a sit out X Factor and Blake goes to the floor. Jordan avoids Blake and Jordan with a kick.

Jordynne Grace's music plays and she comes out and chases Jordan to the back. The door is chained shut (probably a fire hazard) so Jordynne tells Blake she still has a match.

Blake beats the count back into the ring and Jordan with the spinning Olympic slam followed by a split legged moonsault for the three count.

Winner: Kelani Jordan


We go to Myles Borne's comments about Lexis King and his false claims about him.

Sarah asks Myles how is his eye sight and Myles says it is a little blurry. He says it will be a struggle for him unless you help him know when he is close to Lexis. He wants the people to scream for him in this match.

Blindfold Match
Lexis King vs. Myles Borne

They use the ropes to figure out where they are. King misses Myles and they move past each other and miss again. They back up into each other and they lockup. They go into the corner and King with a clean break and he talks to the turnbuckle while Borne moves away and King punches the turnbuckles. Myles with a drop kick when King backs into Myles. King falls over Myles and Myles gets a near fall with a rollup. King hits a suicide dive to the floor. King bumps into the ring post and he trips over the ring steps. Myles goes to the floor and he sends King into the ringside barrier. King is sent back into the ring. They return to the ring and King hits a nice drop kick that connects with nothing. King with a punch and chop. King with a slam.

KIng gives the mat an elbow drop and Myles gives the mat a knee drop. King goes for a super kick and almost hits the referee but hits the ropes. King misses a thrust kick and King falls over Myles. They exchange chops with King gaining the advantage. Myles with short arm clotheslines. King backs Myles into the corner and the referee separates them. King realizes that there is a man with no mask but he thumbs the referee in the eyes. King pulls off the hood and he kicks Myles in the ding ding. King with Coronation for the three count.

Winner: Lexis King


Backstage:
Wren says she doesn't have a partner to face Izzi and Tatum. She wants to know why Charles is so calm. He says he has a partner for Wren and it is Kendal Grey. Charlie says that Kendal impressed her in the ring and they talked and says Kendal is going to listen to a true pro. Kendal says she would help Wren and then she chops Charlie.

We go to commercial.


Wren Sinclair and Kendal Grey vs. Tatum Paxley and Izzi Dame

Grey with a waist lock but Izzi swings her off. Grey goes to the apron and slides under. Grey tags in Wren and Wren with a chop followed by one from Wren for a near fall. Tatum tags in and Wren with a back heel kick and a forearm for a near fall. Tatum with a kick and Izzi tags in. Wren with a kick and side head lock. Tatum tags in and she kicks Wren from the apron. Tatum holds Wren in the ropes and Izzi hits a drop kick. Tatum with kicks and a forearm to the midsection. Tatum with a body scissors. Wren leans back to get a near fall. Tatum misses a splash and Grey tags in and hits a series of back elbows and a clothesline. Grey with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex.

Grey trips Tatum and hits a slingshot double stomp. Izzi gets involved and Grey with a leaping flatliner. Tatum with a German suplex and Wren tags in and hits a butterfly suplex. Tatum with a leaping face buster and Izzi tags in when Tatum goes for a springboard move Wren with a crucifix for a near fall. Grey with a cross arm breaker to Tatum and Izzi with a boot and Sky High for the three count.

Winners: Izzi Dame and Tatum Paxley


We go to commercial.

Trick Williams mentions the upcoming shows announced. He asks where does he stand in all of this. He says he will be headlining all three shows because who is better to do it. He says he is money. He is the biggest star TNA has produced. If you have a problem, let's talk about it.


Number One Contender Match for NXT Championship
Josh Briggs vs. Ricky Saints

Saints with chops and punches. Josh sends Saints into the corner and he connects with punches. Josh with an Irish whip and elbow. Josh escapes a slam attempt and hits a Boss Man Slam for a near fall. Josh with a reverse chin lock. Josh with a back elbow but he misses an elbow drop. Ricky with punches and kicks. Josh with a forearm. Ricky with an uppercut to the arm and he goes to the ropes to go Revolutionary Old School. Josh with a knee and Ricky kicks Josh. Josh gras Ricky by the throat and sends him over the top rope to the floor. Ricky pulls Josh to the floor and he chops him. Ricky avoids the ring steps and Ricky drop kicks the steps into Josh's knees.

Josh catches Ricky off the ring steps and Josh sets to lawn dart Ricky into the ring post but Ricky gets free and sends Josh into the ring post. Josh runs Ricky's back into the apron. Ricky with punches when they return to the ring. Ricky with chops and punches. Ricky punches Josh on the turnbuckles but Josh pushes Ricky away. Ricky with more punches and Josh pushes him away. Ricky with a drop toe hold and an elbow drop for a near fall. Ricky with punches and elbows. Josh blocks an Irish whip and Josh with an Irish whip and elbow in the corner. Josh with a Yakuza kick. Josh takes his time and gets a near fall. Josh with a drop kick to the back and he gets another near fall. Josh sends Ricky to the mat.

Josh stands on Ricky's hand and connects with a knee. Ricky with punches and Josh with a back elbow. Ricky with punches. Josh misses a clothesline a few times but hits a flying cross body for a near fall. Josh with a hard Irish whip and he gets a hear fall. Josh with an Irish whip that sends Ricky face first into the middle turnbuckle. Josh misses a flying clothesline when Ricky slides under. Ricky with punches. Josh with an Irish whip and Ricky with a series of clotheslines and Josh stays on his feet. Ricky with a flying forearm followed by a Michinoku Driver for a near fall. Josh gets Ricky up but Ricky tries for a sunset flip. Josh punches the mat when Ricky moves. Ricky with a boot to the head and he goes up top. Josh punches Ricky and Josh climbs the turnbuckles.

Ricky pushes Josh off the turnbuckles but Josh kicks Ricky off the turnbuckles. Josh with a back breaker and a running boot for a near fall. Ricky wtth an enzuigiri and he tries to get Josh up but Josh stops him. Ricky with a spear and Ricky goes up top and misses an elbow drop. Josh with a choke slam for a near fall. The elbow pad comes off and Josh sets for a clothesline but he misses. Ricky with a chop and punch. Josh with a back elbow and he misses a boot in the corner. Ricky with a reverse DDT and a tornado DDT for the three count.

Winner: Ricky Saints


Backstage:
Zaria and Sol get in Lola's mirror to get ready for their match. Sol says she has a matching shirt for Lola and she says she loves it. Jaida Parker shows up and she says she has props for Lola. Lash Legend shows up and says that Jaida is getting soft after all of those losses. Jaida says that Lash is delusional.

In Ring:
We go back to the ring and Ricky says he is coming after Oba Femi. Say his name and he appears, do you believe in Oba Femi because he is walking in the back.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Ricky Saints is impressed to see Oba Femi in the flesh. He says people are saying that the title reign is bearing down on him leading into Heatwave. You cannot be the ruler forever. He tells Oba to look in his eyes because he will absolutely end the terror and reign of Oba Femi.

Oba tells Ricky he made a mistake. When he said he saw nothing, he lied. He says he sees fear in his eyes. He says your career will be taken to new highs. At No Mercy, they have a date with destiny. He will show Ricky that he is not special. When you stand across the ring from him you are nothing. He shows his opponents the level of their talent. He makes the exceptional average and he will make the absolute, absolutely mediocre.

The lights go out and Dark State show up. Dion says they will cut this out. He says they lead NXT. They are not content with these title. Osiris says they can leave the ring or they will make them leave. Saquon says you can ask Hank and Tank. Ricky says he chooses option two. Dark State enter the ring and Osiris goes after Oba. Hank and Tank make their way to the ring and they pair off. Dark State is sent to the floor.

We have a video package for Speed.

Ava announces that the Speed titles are on NXT.

Starting September 2nd, there will a tournament with Candice LeRae, Lainey Reid, Faby Apache, and Xia Brookside. Next week, Candice faces Xia in the first tournament match.


Alba Fyre vs. Tyra Mae Steele

Alba pushes Tyra away and she poses and salutes. Alba goes for a rollup but Tyra holds on to the ropes. Tyra stomps on Alba and hits a gutwrench suplex. Alba has a kick blocked and Tyra sends Alba to the mat and applies a Gator Roll. Tyra with a bow and arrow. Tyra goes for a German suplex but Alba holds on to the ropes and she connects with a back elbow and a thrust kick that sends Tyra to the floor. Green tries to punch Tyra but misses. Ethan and Green distract Tyra long enough for Alba to hit a suicide dive. Alba gets a near fall. Alba kicks Tyra. Alba with an Irish whip and splash into the corner Alba with a snap mare and knee to the back. Alba with a knee drop. Alba misses knee drop when Tyra moves.

Tyra with forearms and punches. Alba with a knee and Irish whip but Tyra with a leaping hip strike. Tyra misses a splash and Alba with a knee and a DDT for a near fall. Tyra blocks the Gory Bomb and Alba with a chop. Alba tries again and Tyra blocks it. Tyra with a German suplex. Tyra with an ankle lock. Ethan helps Alba get out of the hold and Tyra kicks Ethan. Tyra blocks a super kick and gets the three count with a rollup.

Winner: Tyra Mae Steele

After the match:
Green attacks Tyra and Tavion comes into the ring. Page hits Tavion with the belt and then hits Twisted Grit. Ethan puts the Canadian flag over Tavion in the most polite way possible.


Backstage:
Hank and Tank tell Ava they want another title match. Ava says Dark State asked for the same thing. Hank and Tank thank Ava but Ava says Dark States want all four of them. Hank says there are two of them. Ava says they have the eight man tag match next week and then Ava says they can talk about the rematch.

Backstage:
We are back Sarah asks Jacy about losing the title on Sunday. Jacy says Ash stole the title. They cannot take away the history of being the first holder of the TNA and NXT title at the same time. Jazmyn says they will bring a second title to the group. Jacy says there is no we and she did not get pinned so Fallon will go after the Speed title.

Next week, Xia Brookside faces Candice LeRae in a Speed Tournament match. Jaida Parker faces Lash Legend. Dark State faces Oba Femi, Ricky Saints, Hank Walker, and Tank Ledger.


Zaria, Sol Ruca, and Lola Vice vs. Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, and Jazmyn Nyx

Sol and Fallon start things off and they lock up. Sol with an arm drag and a sunset flip. Fallon with a body scissors for a near fall. Fallon goes for an arm drag in the ropes but Sol blocks it. Sol trips Fallon and hits a thrust kick. Fallon avoids a splash into the corner. Sol puts Fallon on the turnbuckles after blocking a monkey flip. Fallon with a tornado suplex. Nyx tags in and she punches Sol and sends her to the mat. Nyx with a leg lariat. Sol with a spinning face plant and a kick to the chest. Zaria tags in and they hit a double hip toss and a double elbow drop. Zaria gets a near fall. Zaria with an Irish whip but she misses a splash. Zaria with a boot and she chokes Nyx on the turnbuckles. Zaria with a clothesline off the turnbuckles for a near fall Zaria goes for a suplex but Nyx lands on her feet and hits a springboard round kick for a near fall. Zaria blocks a kick and she sets for a choke slam but Nyx counters with a victory roll.

Zaria with a slam and Lola tags in and Zaria slams Lola onto Nyx for a near fall. Lola kicks Nyx and Jacy tags in. They lock up and Lola escapes. Lola goes for a hip toss but Jacy blocks it. Lola with a cross arm breaker when Jacy goes for a take down. Lola with punches and a slingshot arm drag. Jacy with a face buster and a clothesline for a near fall. Jacy with an Irish whip and a hip into the corner. Fallon tags in and hits a sliding forearm for a near fall. Lola with knees to Fallon and Sol tags in. Sol with a kick and elbow for a near fall. Fallon wih an Irish whip but Fallon misses a shoulder when Sol goes to the apron. Sol uses Fallon as a surfboard. Jacy pulls the ropes and Sol goes to the floor when Nyx pulls open the ropes.

Lainey Reid watches from the HBalKony while Fatal Influence poses. Fallon sends Sol back into the ring. Fallon with a front face lock and Jacy tags in and she punches Sol. Jacy with a suplex for a near fall. Jacy with a kick to the back. Jacy with a back senton and she gets a near fall. Jacy sends Sol into the turnbuckles. Nyx gets a series of near falls. Nyx with an Irish whip and Fallon tags in. Fallon with a cravate and knees. Sol with a back slide. Fallon with a twisting hair take down. Fallon sends Sol into the turnbuckles and Nyx tags in. Nyx with a fisherman's suplex for a near fall. Nyx with another fisherman's suplex and she rolls through into a bridging chin lock.

Sol with Divorce Court and Fallon tags in and knocks Zaria off the apron. Jcy pulls Lola off the apron when Sol tries to make the tag. Jacy sends Lola into the ring post. Fallon kicks Sol and connects with forearms to the back. Fallon with a forearm and Nyx tags in. Sol with forearms and chops but Fallon and Nyx kick Sol and hit a double flap jack and a double blockbuster. Jacy tags in and gets a near fall. Jacy kicks Sol in the corner. Fallon tags in and she hits an elbow into the corner. Jacy tags in and they set for a double belly-to-back suplex but Sol lands on her feet and Zaria tags in. Zaria with clotheslines and a boot. Zaria with a head butt and splash to Fallon. Jacy with a super kick to aria and Zaria with a double suplex. Nyx tags in and Zaria catches Nyx off the ropes and hits a belly-to-back suplex.

Sol tags in and she hits a Keg Stand for a near fall. Zaria with a German suplex to Fallon. Jacy with a neck breaker to Zaria. Sol and Jacy with clotheslines at the same time. Lola tags in and she punches Nyx and kicks Jacy and Fallon. Lola with spinning kicks and then she hits Naomi kicks on Jacy and Nyx. Lola sets for the hip shaking running hip strike on Nyx and Jacy. Lola misse a kick on Fallon. Nyx kicks Lola. Fallon and Jacy with knees but Sol breaks up the cover. The referee holds Jacy off and Nyx holds Lola but Sol pulls Jacy to the floor. Zaria with a spear. Lola pushes Fallon into Nyx and Sol hits Sol Snatcher on Nyx while Lola hits a back first on Fallon for the three count.

Winners: Lola Vice, Sol Ruca, and Zaria

End of show.

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Scheduled:
- Fatal Influence (NXT Women’s Champion Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley and Jazmyn Nyx) vs. NXT Women’s North American and Speed Champion Sol Ruca, Lola Vice and Zaria.

- The Culling (Izzi Dame and Tatum Paxley) vs. Wren Sinclair and a mystery partner.

- Blake Monroe vs. Kelani Jordan.

- Blindfold Match: Lexis King vs. Myles Borne.

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Opening

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Backstage

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Kelani Jordan wins

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Lexis King wins

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Izzi Dame and Tatum Paxley win

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Ricky Saints wins

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In Ring

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Backstage