Chase University (Andre Chase and Duke Hudson) beat Edris Enofé and Malik Blade, Legado del Fantasma (Angel and Berto), The O.C. (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson) and New Catch Republic (Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne) to earn a shot at the NXT Tag Team Championships at Heatwave. Legado del Fantasma are eliminated after Apollo Crews shows up and distracts them, even as security steps in and forces him to the back. When The O.C. are eliminated, OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) also show up, and The O.C. approach them as OTM head to the back. Chase University gets the win after Ridge Holland hits Tyler Bate behind the ref's back.
In backstage footage from earlier today, Roxanne Perez chews out the entire women's locker room, especially Karmen Petrovic, and says Lola Vice is not on her level. Karmen senses that Roxanne is lacking in confidence.
In memory of Leati Sika Anoa'i, 1945 - 2024.
Backstage, Nathan Frazer is looking for a cornerman for his Heritage Cup match, and finds one in Dante Chen after not having talked to Axiom in a few days. Axiom shows up and admits that while he is worried about Frazer's aspirations, but he is his partner and he is in his corner tonight.
"All Ego" Ethan Page heads to the ring. Ethan says that Heatwave is a week away, and that Je'Von Evans will be facing Trick Williams for the NXT Championship. He then says that he was never officially eliminated from the battle royal that Je'Von won, yet he pinned Je'Von in a match later that night. Ethan then says the match should be scrapped and that he, not Je'Von, should be facing Trick, and demands General Manager Ava show up and make the change. Ava shows up, and Ethan demands Ava change the main event. Ava tells Ethan that she does not like being backed into a corner, but admits that Ethan have a point. All of a sudden, Shawn Spears arrives. Spears says he cannot have Ava making rash decisions, then says he has nothing against Ethan as they have went down similar paths and finds it refreshing that he is following in his footsteps, as he defeated Je'Von first. Ethan reminds Spears that Je'Von eliminated him in the recent battle royal, but Spears tells Ethan he cannot do that even on his best day. He then says that he will beat Trick tonight and make Ava's decision a whole lot easier, then Trick shows up. Trick tells Spears to sit down, then says it does not matter who his opponent is and that people will be chanting "Whoop that trick." Spears and Ethan attack Trick, then Je'Von rushes into the ring and teams up with Trick. Trick and Je'Von clean house, and security stops Spears and Ethan from getting back in the ring.
Backstage, New Catch Republic (Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne) confront Ridge Holland for his recent actions. Ridge leaves, then Hank Williams and Tank Ledger show up and challenge them to a match, saying that they want to face the best. Tyler Bate gives them the match for next week.
Stevie Turner meets with Mr. Stone, now named Robert Stone again. Stone says he has helped General Manager Ava make some big decisions, but Stevie says she has helped Ava with some big decisions. Stone thinks Stevie is a snitch for her recent actions, which Stevie takes offense to.
Wes Lee beats Joe Coffey. After the match, Oba Femi is seen on the balcony, and he congratulates Wes Lee for earning his first and last shot against him for the North American Championship.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Tony D'Angelo, who says that Nathan Frazer is dangerously fast and that he will have to slow him down, and while Frazer has Heritage Cup experience, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and Luca Crusifino have helped him make a battle plan.
Backstage, Duke Hudson and Ridge Holland are handed a manila folder before they are met by Thea Hail, Andre Chase and Riley Osborne. Ridge keeps the folder hidden as Chase entertains the idea of them all being two-time tag team champions.
Tony D'Angelo retains the NXT Heritage Cup Championship against Nathan Frazer two falls to one (2-1). Frazer scores the first fall with 2:20 (two minutes, twenty seconds) left in Round 1 by stacking D'Angelo up. D'Angelo scores the second fall with 1:50 (one minute, fifty seconds) left in Round 2 with a spinebuster. D'Angelo scores the third and deciding fall with 1:50 (one minute, fifty seconds) left in Round 6 with a super overhead release belly-to-belly suplex followed by a spinebuster.
Backstage, Je'Von Evans meets with Trick Williams, who thanks him for having his back, and tells him that he will be in his corner. Trick tells Je'Von that he has a match with him to focus on and that championship gold makes a man go crazy, and that he will take care of things on his own tonight.
Lola Vice guests on commentary for the next match.
Roxanne Perez beats Karmen Petrovic. After the match, Lola Vice gets in the ring, catches a punch from Roxanne and knocks her out with the spinning back first. Lola then walks out with the NXT Women's Championship.
Backstage, Noam Dar thanks the rest of Meta-Four (Oro Mensah, Lash Legend, Jakara Jackson), then tells them that "All Ego" Ethan Page did a number on his leg and that he will be out for a while. Oro Mensah says that this runs deep and that he never thought he would fit in anywhere until he met the rest of Meta-Four after his father was in a car accident that burned 60% of his body and the recovery process sent him, his father, and his brother to Switzerland while his mother was still in Nigeria, where he and his brother had to live in a foster home. Oro says he cannot and will not rest until he gets his revenge on Ethan for what he did to Noam.
Backstage, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson have attacked OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price), and "Michin" Mia Yim and Jaida Parker have to be seperated when they start brawling with each other.
Backstage, General Manager Ava meets with Kendal Grey and Carlee Bright, and Carlee gets a match with Wendy Choo next week. Lola Vice then shows up with the NXT Women's Championship, and leaves it on the desk as she demands a title shot at Heatwave.
Tavion Heights beats Damon Kemp to become a member of No Quarter Catch Crew.
Backstage, Kelly Kincaid interviews Kelani Jordan. Kelani says beating "Michin" Mia Yim was a morale booster, and while she thought she would face Sol Ruca for the title, she just wants to be the best champion she can be, beat her challenger and move on to the next. She says Sol Ruca is cool and laid back while Arianna Grace is the exact opposite, but gives Arianna credit for talking her way into a #1 contender's match. After Kelani leaves, Jaida Parker suddenly shows up and calls out Michin, and challenges her to a Street Fight next week.
Backstage, Brinley Reece talks with Malik Blade and Edris Enofé about the Tag Team Turmoil match when Izzi Dame shows up and says Malik and Edris do not want her around when she fills them full of positivity when they will not amount to anything. As this goes on, Tatum Paxley shows up in the background, but Izzi Dame slaps the nearby glass to get her to go away.
Backstage, Nathan Frazer says he thought he had Tony D'Angelo, and Axiom says they can now focus on their tag team title match. Frazer says he has a match tomorrow on WWE Speed and that he has to get ready for that after checking on his back.
Sol Ruca beats Arianna Grace to become #1 contender for the NXT Women's North American Championship at Heatwave. After the match, Kelani Jordan shows up and raises Sol Ruca's hand.
Backstage, Roxanne Perez shows up in General Manager Ava's office and takes the NXT Women's Championship while blaming Ava for her title being on Ava's fesk, then finds out that she has a match for the title against Lola Vice at Heatwave.
Backstage, Kelani Jordan and Sol Ruca tell each other that they will see each other at Heatwave, then Jazmyn Nyx and Jacy Jayne make fun of them before Fallon Henley joins in. They talk about Sol Ruca, saying she has a title shot that should be going to them, and that they should take care of her.
"All Ego" Ethan Page guests on commentary for the next match.
Shawn Spears beats Trick Williams. During the match, Brooks Jensen tries to storm the ring, and as security and referees try to get him out of the building, Jensen hits Trick with the top of the commentary table after throwing Vic Joseph's candy at Booker T. Spears then hits Trick with a C4 into the corner for the win.
Backstage, General Manager Ava makes the NXT Championship match at Heatwave a Fatal 4-Way Match between Trick Williams, Je'Von Evans, "All Ego" Ethan Page and Shawn Spears.
Here are the highlights from tonight's show!
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