WWE NXT vs TNA Showdown Preview: Survivor Series matches; DarkState vs The Hardys; Mustafa Ali in action & more

The special show was renamed to Showdown from Invasion!

The highly anticipated special show of WWE NXT Showdown is all set to emanate from the WWE Performance Centre in Orlando, Florida, on October 7. Despite the significance, the show will not be a PLE, but rather a special show that carries huge anticipation.

Multiple big names, including Ricky Saints, Trick Williams, Mike Santana, Jacy Jayne, Sol Ruca, Kelani Jordan, The Haryds (Matt & Jeff Hardy) among others, are set to compete on the show.

Let us now take a look at the detailed preview along with the match card, timings, and telecast details for the upcoming show of WWE NXT Showdown.

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 (with Joe Hendry as the special guest referee)
• Jacy Jayne, Lola Vice, Sol Ruca & Jaida Parker vs Kelani Jordan, The IInspiration & Mara Sade – NXT vs TNA Women’s Survivor Series match (with Jordynne Grace as the special guest referee)
• 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

NXT vs TNA Men’s Survivor Series match

In the NXT vs TNA Showdown, two Survivor Series-style matches have been announced. On the men’s side, NXT Champion Ricky Saints will lead Team NXT, joined by Trick Williams, Je’Von Evans, and Myles Borne. Representing TNA, Mike Santana will captain his team alongside Frankie Kazarian, Moose, and Leon Slater.

TNA Director of Authority Santino Marella has announced that Joe Hendry will serve as the special guest referee for the men’s Survivor Series match.

A Survivor Series elimination match features two teams, typically made up of four or five wrestlers each, facing off, with competitors being eliminated one by one through pinfall, submission, count-out, or disqualification, until only members of one team are left standing.

NXT vs TNA Women’s Survivor Series match

On the women’s side, NXT Women’s Champion Jacy Jayne led her team, which includes Lola Vice, Sol Ruca, and Jaida Parker. They will battle the team led by TNA Knockouts World Champion Kelani Jordan, The IInspiration (Jessie McKay & Cassie Lee), and Mara Sade.

GM Ava has announced that Jordynne Grace will serve as the special guest referee for the Women’s Survivor Series match.

DarkState vs The Hardys – NXT & TNA Tag Team Championship match

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.

The Hardys are looking to reclaim glory in WWE and hold both the TNA and NXT tag titles, while DarkState wants to prove themselves with a win over two legends.

Ethan Page vs Mustafa Ali – NXT North American Championship match

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.

Two years ago at NXT No Mercy 2023, Ali was set to battle the then-champion Dominik Mysterio for the title, but was released from the promotion and never got the shot until now, as he looks to claim the opportunity that slipped away with no fault of his own.

WWE NXT Timings & Telecast Details

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