What's on top for next week's episode of NXT (taking place September 9, 2025)? Here's your breakdown of what was announced, implied, and otherwise set up for next Tuesday's episode!
Je'Von Evans will be in action against Josh Briggs. Evans was in the ring cutting a promo about how disappointed he was to fail to win the NXT Championship from Oba Femi at NXT Heatwave and was interrupted by Briggs, who belittled him and laid him out. The Young OG promised NXT General Manager Ava that he wouldn't interfere in Briggs' match with Andre Chase (which Briggs won, and then took out Kale Dixon and Uriah Connors) in order to get this match.
Fatal Influence's Jazmyn Nyx and Fallon Henley, The Culling's Izzi Dame and Tatum Paxley, and ZaRuca (Sol Ruca and ZARIA) will be in a Triple Threat Elimination Tag Team match next week, as Ava had talked to Raw General Manager Adam Pearce and SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis about giving someone from NXT a shot at the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships (currently held by Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair). It wasn't stated when that tag title match will happen.
Also, Ethan Page and Tavion Heights were arguing in front of Ava backstage, and when Page complained that she was likely going to book them in a flag match just to get under his skin, Ava decided to follow his lead and book that match. This is not at all being advertised as being for the NXT North American Championship, but that could just be an oversight.
One such oversight was WWE not confirming that Lainey Reid will face AAA's Faby Apache for another WWE Speed tournament match. That was implied, particularly after Candice LeRae defeated Xia Brookside. Also, Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa made a fool out of Trick Williams tonight when they took him out with some superkicks, so Williams has promised to "see them" next week, though nothing was announced as far as a match with #DIY against the TNA world champion.
To recap, here is the set up card for next week's episode of NXT:
- #1 Contenders' Triple Threat Elimination Tag Team Match: The Culling (Izzi Dame & Tatum Paxley) vs. Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley & Jazmyn Nyx) vs. ZaRuca (Sol Ruca & Zaria)
- Flag Match: Ethan Page vs. Tavion Heights
- Je'Von Evans vs. Josh Briggs
- Trick Williams "will see" #DIY
- (Unconfirmed) WWE Speed Tournament Match: Faby Apache vs. Lainey Reid
What do you think of this lineup? Drop your predictions in the comments below!