WWE NXT Showdown (October 7, 2025): NXT vs TNA Showdown; Survivor Series matches; Tag Team title clash & more set for next week

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Published at :October 1, 2025 at 12:20 PM

Modified at :October 1, 2025 at 12:20 PM

(Courtesy : WWE)

The No Mercy fallout show of WWE NXT featured intriguing segments!

The 2025 edition of NXT No Mercy concluded last Saturday, and the developmental brand then delivered the September 30 episode of WWE NXT from the WWE Performance Centre in Orlando, Florida.

The show kicked off with an explosive Showdown Summit, which featured stars from both NXT and TNA, creating hype for next week’s special show of NXT Showdown. The show also featured an appearance from Lyra Valkyria.

As announced, NXT GM Ava and TNA Director of Authority Santino Marella chose their captains and teams for next week. Mike Santana and Kelani Jordan will be the captains of the TNA team, while on the NXT side, Ricky Saints and Jacy Jayne will lead their teams.

In the first match of the show, Jaida Parker triumphed over Lash Legend to write another chapter in their feud, while Myles Borne defeated Josh Briggs. Myles Borne defeated Josh Briggs in the Team NXT Qualifying match to secure his spot.

Furthermore, Lola Vice defeated Fallon Henley in the Team NXT Qualifying match to secure her spot in the team. In the main event, Je’Von Evans and TNA X-Division Champion Leon Slater defeated The Culling (Shawn Spears & Niko Vance).

In the closing moments of the show, both NXT and TNA announced their teams, and the show ended with an all-out brawl to further build towards next week.

NXT Invasion has been renamed to NXT Showdown

NXT September 23 Results - WWE vs TNA — (Courtesy: WWE.com)

As announced by the captain and NXT Champion Ricky Saints, who, along with his team, which consists of Trick Williams, Je’Von Evans, and Myles Borne, will take on Mike Santana, Frankie Kazarian, Moose, and Leon Slater in the NXT vs TNA Men’s Survivor Series match.

In the NXT vs TNA Women’s Survivor Series match, NXT Women’s Champion Jacy Jayne, along with Lola Vice, Sol Ruca & Jaida Parker, will take on Kelani Jordan, The IInspiration (Jessie McKay & Cassie Lee), and Mara Sade.

Furthermore, NXT Tag Team Champions DarkState (Dion Lennox and Osiris Griffin) will take on TNA Tag Team Champions The Hardys (Matt & Jeff Hardy in a title vs title showdown.

"We are the greatest tag team of all of the world!"Will we be calling The Hardy Boyz NXT Tag Team Champions NEXT WEEK at Showdown?!? pic.twitter.com/leOdj0LXfz
— WWE (@WWE) October 1, 2025

Additionally, TNA’s Mustafa Ali will finally get his NXT North American title match after two years as he is set to battle the current Champion, Ethan Page, next week.

SHOWDOWN got that much bigger! 🙌It will be @OfficialEGO vs. @MustafaAli_X NEXT WEEK!! pic.twitter.com/IB0Ycc6kSm
— WWE (@WWE) October 1, 2025

Announced matches for WWE NXT Showdown (October 7, 2025)

Ricky Saints, Trick Williams, Je’Von Evans & Myles Borne vs Mike Santana, Frankie Kazarian, Moose & Leon Slater – NXT vs TNA Men’s Survivor Series match
Jacy Jayne, Lola Vice, Sol Ruca & Jaida Parker vs Kelani Jordan, The IInspiration & Mara Sade – NXT vs TNA Women’s Survivor Series match
DarkState (Dion Lennox and Osiris Griffin) vs The Hardys (Matt & Jeff Hardy) – NXT & TNA Tag Team Championship match
Ethan Page vs Mustafa Ali – NXT North American Championship match

WWE NXT Results (September 30, 2025)

Jaida Parker defeated Lash Legend
Myles Borne defeated Josh Briggs
Lola Vice defeated Fallon Henley
Je’Von Evans and Leon Slater defeated The Culing (Shawn Spears and Niko Vance)

What is NXT Showdown?

It’s a crossover special between WWE’s NXT brand and TNA, airing as a special episode of NXT on October 7, 2025.

Why was it renamed from Invasion to Showdown?

Originally, the event was going to be called NXT Invasion. But due to backlash tied to sensitivities around the date October 7 (the anniversary of the 2023 Hamas attack) and use of the word “Invasion,” WWE changed the name to Showdown to avoid controversy.

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