Josh Briggs beats Yoshiki Inamura in a Philadelphia Street Fight with a top rope moonsault through a table.
Over the weekend, Masha Slamovich proposes to NXT General Manager Ava and Total Nonstop Action Director of Authority Santino Marella that she should be the special guest referee for the six-woman tag match between Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Jazmyn Nyx) and The Elegance Brand (Ash by Elegance, Heather by Elegance, M by Elegance). Ava likes the idea, and Santino wants Masha to promise that she will call the match down the middle. Masha promises.
Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Trick Williams. Trick says he did what he would say he would do and beat Moose. As for Je'Von Evans, he is an athletic specimen who can move and like to bounce, but he will bounce him back to high school because this is "a man's game." He tells Oba Femi that he will see him at Heatwave for the NXT Championship.
Ricky Saints beats Jasper Troy.
Backstage, Hank Walker and Tank Ledger meet with NXT General Manager when the personal concierge George Iceman shows up and introduces The Elegance Brand (Ash by Elegance, Heather by Elegance, M by Elegance) before demanding that Masha Slamovich not be special guest referee. Masha Slamovich shows up in a referee shirt and shakes Ava's hand, and Iceman accuses Ava of bias before he and The Elegance Brand leave.
Jordynne Grace heads to the ring. She talks about coming to NXT after building a reputation around the world, thinking she would win championships like she has always done. She says that this clearly has not happened, and while she knows she has weaknesses that would set her back, she did not expect a brief friendship to set her back. Jordynne says she knows how these "wrestling friendships" pan out and, with there being exceptions to rules, thought she would be the exception. Jordynne admits the adjustment to WWE has been hard and that she has never had someone try to exploit her insecurities and force her to address them publicly. While she was angry at first, Jordynne knows she does not have to prove she is better than Blake Monroe, and instead of revenge, she wants Blake to see herself for who she is. Suddenly, Blake Monroe shows up with a contract and four members of security, stating that she does not want Jordynne to get her redemption, as there is no redemption for the truth. She steps into the ring and , and says that if Jordynne lays so much as one finger on her, their match at Heatwave is off. Blake says she does not need to feel sorry for Jordynne, as Jordynne feels sorry for herself and that is good enough for her. Jordynne tells Blake that while she has been right about a lot of things, this is where she is wrong, as Blake was sitting at ringside while she was in the ring wrestling as "one of the main characters" at Evolution, and states that Blake is jealous of her. She says Evolution was a huge reality check of Blake before calling her "a disgusting snake." Blake says Jordynne cannot control herself and does not have a calm bone in her body, then says that Jordynne is not just an outsider, but "a reject playing a superstar," and now that she has arrived, there is not room for the both of them. As Blake dares Jordynne to hit her, Jordynne says she does not have to hit her to show her what will happen at Heatwave before hitting security instead. Security gets laid out, and one of the members even runs away in a hurry. Jordynne then grabs Blake by the arm and tells her that at Heatwave, she will show her what ugly is really about. Blake cowers in a corner.
Backstage, Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Jazmyn Nyx) mention The Elegance Brand (Ash by Elegance, Heather by Elegance, M by Elegance) when Lainey Reid shows up and tells Jacy Jayne to show them why she is a double champion. Sol Ruca and Zaria show up, and when Jacy mocks them for making social media videos on TikTok and being a double champion "in her shadow,: Sol Ruca tells Jacy to make videos while she can, because it will all change on Sunday. Fatal Influence leaves, then Lainey Reid says "At least Jacy defends both of her titles." Lainey leaves, and Sol Ruca says she has "the need for Speed."
Sarah Schreiber interviews Je'Von Evans for NXT Spotlight. Je'Von says Trick Williams is selfish because he is goofy and knows that he has his number. He says that to be a champion, he has to feel like one, and to get to Oba, he has to get through Trick. Je'Von says Trick is not even locked in; he is trying to be a rapper and "an ugly ass actor" while he is just trying to be a champion.
Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Jazmyn Nyx) beat The Elegance Brand (Ash by Elegance, Heather by Elegance, M by Elegance) in a six-woman tag match. Masha Slamovich is the special guest referee for this match. During the match, Fallon Henley shoves M by Elegance into the announce table, and that causes Masha Slamovich to fail to see Ash by Elegance pinning Jacy Jayne following the Rarified Air at first. After Jazmyn Nyx kicks out, Ash by Elegance argues with Masha, and Masha sees Jazmyn tag in Jacy, who hits Ash with the Rolling Encore for the win.
Backstage, Charlie Dempsey is talking with Kendal Grey when Wren Sinclair shows up. All of a sudden, The Culling (Shawn Spears, Niko Vance, Izzi Dame, Tatum Paxley) shows up and mocks Charlie for losing members of his faction, even as Dempsey boasts that Wren can kick Izzi and Tatum's asses two-on-on, much to Wren's chagrin. Izzi says that the more people Dempsey loses, the more delusional he becomes before The Culling walks off.
"All Ego" Ethan Page, Chelsea Green and The Secret Hervice (Piper Niven and Alba Fyre) head to the ring. The Secret Hervice toss out the table that is in the ring before Tavion Heights and Tyra Mae Steele show up and head to the ring. Ethan says that he and Chelsea are here for "a peaceful, diplomatic discussion," then gives Tavion Heights credits for becoming a solo star and what he has described himself to be as "a weapon in human form," yet says that when Tavion looks at him, he does not see a twenty-year veteran or a world-class athlete; he only sees opportunity. Ethan says Tavion is getting a big head and biting off more he can chew, as he is still new to the wrestling world, which he says is different from the Olympics. He says that losers are not celebrated and that there is no second or third; there is only gold, and he is holding it. Tavion says he is used to sitting near hard-seasoned veterans who doubted himself until he threw them onto their back. He says that Ethan is foolish for underestimating him and that he is made in the Olympic gods' image, and that he wants what is on Ethan's plate. Chelsea says there is no reason to be disrespectful, even though he is American and Americans are rude, then calls Canada "the superior nation with the superior athletes." Tyra Mae Steele says Chelsea is talking a lot and saying nothing, and that she wants Chelsea to shut her mouth. Chelsea calls Tyra Mae "a so-called gold medalist," which Tyra Mae takes offense to, and Chelsea says she is the most dangerous United States Women's Champion. Tyra Mae says her Olympic gold medal represents the best and the fact that she can take Chelsea down anywhere at any time just like she did to The Secret Hervice. Chelsea tries to backpedal, but Tavion says it is too late to go back to being friendly. Ethan says Tavion is trying to flex his muscle memory and resort to violence. General Manager Ava shows up and makes a mixed tag match between the team of Tavion and Tyra Mae and the team of Chelsea and Ethan. Chelsea and Ethan hit cheap shots, but Tavion and Tyra Mae fight back and put both Chelsea and Ethan in simultaneous ankle locks. The Secret Hervice has to help Chelsea and Ethan out of the holds and out of the ring.
Backstage, Myles Borne meets with Ricky Saints regarding Josh Briggs, with Saints saying that Briggs is another man to keep his eye on. Saints leaves and Lexis King shows up to apologize to Myles, saying he was wrong and insensitive to his condition and underestimating his wrestling abilty when he is both deaf and blind. Myles says he is deaf, but not blind, and Lexis responds by spraying pepper spray into his eyes. Security quickly moves into place to protect Myles.
Backstage, Kelani Jordan talks with Lola Vice, saying she will beat her at Heatwave. Lola says she was wrestling at TripleMania XXXIII while she was training. Lash Legend shows up and makes fun of Lola for losing at TripleMania, then says Jaida Parker does not deserve to be in their match and brings up her match with Nia Jax, saying she went toe-to-toe with her. Kelani says Lash went "ass-to-ribs" and that it is surprised that Lash is still standing. Lash tells Kelani to tread lightly, as she is still the biggest threat to the NXT Women's Championship.
Backstage, DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin) meet with General Manager Ava, bragging about their recent wins and how nobody can put them. After Osiris says they will handle Hank Legend and Tank Ledger at Heatwave, they begin naming names, Saquon mention Joe Hendry, who steps out of a nearby closet and wants to know who will face Hank and Tank. Dion Lennox warns Hendry to get behind DarkState or get left behind, and Cutler James warns Hendry that he does not DarkState behind him.
Je'Von Evans beats Trick Williams in an NXT Championship #1 contender's match to face Oba Femi for the title at Heatwave. Oba Femi is seen watching from a balcony in the upper levels of the arena. Near the end of the match, Mike Santana is sitting in Oba's seat instead, and this distracts Trick to the point that Cutter hits a top rope cutter to win the match and the title shot.
Here are the highlights from tonight's show!
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