NXT TV results (9/23): Moore’s review of NXT Champion Oba Femi vs. TNA World Champion Trick Williams in a title vs. title match, final hype for NXT No Mercy

By John Moore, ProWrestling.net Staffer (@liljohnm)

NXT TV
Orlando, Florida, at the WWE Performance Center
Aired live September 23, 2025, on The CW Network

[Hour One] Highlights from last week’s Homecoming show aired… Separate shots of Trick Williams (Eric Young was randomly there) and Oba Femi were shown as they were arriving at the Performance Center… Vic Joseph and Booker T were on commentary. Mike Rome was the ring announcer….

Myles Borne attacked Lexis King before the bell…

1. Myles Borne vs. Lexis King in a Lights Out Match. The lights were dim. Borne hit King with a Belly to Belly for a two count. King came back with a Northern Lariat for a two count. King hit Borne with a knee and a chair shot to the back. King worked on Borne with chair shots. King hit Borne with a Power Bomb. King slammed Borne into the corner and hit him with a few kicks in the corner. King slammed a trash can into Borne a few times. Borne came back with a power slam heading into the first commercial break. [c]

Back from break, King hit his finisher on Borne on the announce table. King dumped King to ringside, but King punched Borne during a Suicide Dive. Borne used a Monkey Flip to send King into the steel steps. King came back with an Irish Whip into the steel steps. King wrapped a chair around Borne’s neck, but King avoided a stomp and gave King a Spear into the barricade.

King dumped Borne to ringside with a lariat. Borne tripped King and whipped King a few times with a belt. Borne gave King a DDT on the steel steps, but Borne recovered and gave King a Zig Zag through the sponsored table for the victory.

Myles Borne defeated Lexis King in a Lights Out match via pinfall in 11:05. 

Vic made a bunch of Slim Jim references to hype up Borne’s victory…

Stevie Turner and Robert Stone were chatting with Ava over TNA wrestlers being in the arena. Her phone was cutting out and she either hung up or was disconnected. Turner tried to say she was in charge, but Stone said they both were…

Ethan Page was shown walking backstage. He crossed paths with Myles Bourne. Mance Warner and Steph DeLander were shown walking in the background…[c]

John’s Thoughts: A fun opening match that exceeded expectations, and Borne continues to show improvement. This was a fun escalation of their feud and a nice ending.

“All Ego” Ethan Page made his entrance. AAA Latin American Champion El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr was in the crowd. Page pointed out that Wagner was in attendance. Page accused Wagner of screwing him out of being a double champion after World’s Collide. Page invited Wagner to No Mercy to watch him embarrass Tavion Heights. “Wagner” stormed the ring and put Page down with a couple of clotheslines before making him tap out to an ankle lock. Wagner unmasked to reveal that he was actually Tavion Heights, who will challenge Page for the NXT North American Championship at No Mercy…

Footage aired from earlier in the day of Arianna Grace being confronted by Jordynne Grace over something she said the week before. Grace said she was just making it clear that they are not related. Jordynne said they should have a match later to prove that…

Candace LeRae made her entrance… [c]

NASCAR’s Cole Custer introduced Candace LeRae and Lainey Reid…

2. Candace LeRae vs Lainey Reid in a WWE Speed Tournament Match. Reid got a two count after a moonsault. Reid and LeRae traded counters on the apron. LeRae hit Reid with a facebuster on the apron and then followed up with a crossbody. LeRae put Reid in a La Mistica submission. Reid countered her weight for a two count. Both women traded rapid pins. Reid hit LeRae with a running knee for the victory.

Lainey Reid defeated Candace LeRae via pinfall in 2:24 to become number one contender to the WWE Speed championship.

A Jaida Parker vignette aired. She said she didn’t enjoy Homecoming because Lash Legend picked up a W. Jaida said she sees past Legend. She said Legend should keep her dub W warm because Jaida will give her the dub she deserves…

Lyra Valkyra was chatting with Tatum Paxley backstage, and Lyra respected how Tatum was consistently weird and respectful towards her. Steve Maclin and Alicia Fox were shown in the background, and then Hank Walker and Tank Ledger followed. Izzi Dame showed up and told Paxley that Lyra left her before. Izzi dragged Tatum away.

Jordynne Grace made her entrance…[c]

Uriah Connors and Kale Dixon were hyping up Andre Chase backstage. Cole Custer and Sam Myer showed up to also encourage them. Myer wondered if you said his and he appears. DarkState showed up and warned the NASCAR guys not to say his name. They said his name, and he appeared. I Believe in Joe Hendry. Clap Clap. Hendry was dressed as a NASCAR driver and had been standing there the whole time. He removed his helmet and was about to challenge Dion Lennox, who cut him off. Cutler James proposed a match…

Arianna Grace made her entrance…

3. Jordynne Grace vs.  Arianna Grace. Grace quickly regained the advantage after being jumped. Arianna dodged a Vader Bomb and hit Jordynne with a running splash for a two count. Jordynne avoided an elbow drop. Jordynne used a few Gory Bomb slams into a lariat. Jordynne hit Arianna with a spinebuster for the win.

Jordynne Grace defeated Arianna Grace via pinfall in 2:24.

Stacks came out and embraced Arianna after the match for some reason (they’re dating in real life). Blake Monroe showed up and hit Jordynne a few times with the pink kendo stick. Grace and Monroe had to be separated by security. Robert Stone and Stevie Turner came out and booked both women in a weaponized steel cage match…

John’s Thoughts:  Sorry about the lack of live times, my clock wasn’t working. A weaponized steel cage? A PG Lethal Lockdown? I hope they allow some sort of violence, as Blake Monroe’s recent promos have been great and should allow for some sort of violent evolution of her character.

Kelly Kincaid interviewed Lainey Reid about becoming the number one contender to the WWE Women’s Speed Championship. Lainey said she’ll show Sol Ruca southern hospitality and win the championship. Jacy Jayne showed up with Fatal Influence to congratulate Reid. Jayne told Fallon Henley and Jazmyn Nyx that she could take care of Lola Vice on her own..[c]

[Hour Two] Jacy Jayne made her entrance by herself. Jayne said to pretend that last week didn’t happen, when she lost the match at Homecoming, because she’s been the women’s champion for 100 days. She said she got rid of the labels of being “transitional” or “beatable” champion, and it’s laughable that someone like Lola Vice would beat her. Jacy said that Lola’s “underdog” story is her story, and while Lola has been shaking her ass, she’s been busting her ass.

Lola said Jayne was another person to be talking about her ass, and implied that Jayne has no ass. Lola said that Jacy was a toxic third wheel while she was busting her ass to get to where she is. Lola said she’s developed into a professional wrestler, a WWE Superstar. She said she wants to win the title for herself, the culture, and everyone who has her back. A “Lola” chant ensued. Lola said she likes the title of “No Mercy” because she’s going to show Jayne no mercy at No Mercy. Jacy said she knows that Lola is looking for validation from her parents and sisters, but she’ll show Lola that she’ll walk out as champion.

Jacy said that Lola will walk out as her family’s biggest disappointment. Lola gave Jacy a spinning backfist to knock her out, and then posed with the NXT Women’s Championship belt…

Vic Joseph hyped DarkState vs. Joe Hendry and Chase U for after the break…[c]

John’s Thoughts: They are really pushing Lola as a potential future champion, but this was also good at pushing the possibility of Jacy keeping her title. I like the build. I don’t think Lola should get the title. Not that she doesn’t deserve it, but she needs more character development. At the same time, I like WWE’s effort to develop her more as a babyface, both in NXT and AAA.

A Josh Briggs promo video aired. He said no matter how hard he tried, the fans never cared and never will. He said he stopped caring what online tough guys and fat podcasters had to say about him. He said the fans and all podcasters being hypocrites because they boo him and then chant “this is awesome” when his matches end. Briggs talked about Je’Von Evans seeking approval makes him weak. He hyped beating Evans at No Mercy…

Entrances for the next math took place….

4. “DarkState” Dion Lennox, Osiris Griffin, and Saquon Shugars (w/Cutler James) vs. Joe Hendry, Kale Dixon, and Uriah Connors (w/Andre Chase). Dion hit Kale with a splash to the back. Kale came back with a roll-up for a two count. Hendry tagged in and gave Dion a few chops. Kale dumped Shugars to ringside. DarkState was all dumped to ringside. Kale hit Dion and Shugars with a Fosbury Flop. The face team posed heading into break.[c]

Back from break, DarkState cut the ring in half on Dixon. A PIP showed Mike Santana arriving at the Performance Center.

Griffin hit Dixon with a power slam. Hendry broke up the pin. Dixon caught the hot tag to Joe Hendry, who gave DarkState lariats. Hendry gave Lennox a Fallaway Slam. Osiris took out Hendry with a lariat. Chase rallied up Connors at ringside. Connors tagged in and gave Dion a Gamengiri. Conor gave Saquon a Gamengiri and a Tornado DDT.

Connors gave James a DDT when James got involved with Chase. DarkState regained control, and Shugars gave Dixon a Shield Bomb for the victory.

“DarkState” Dion Lennox, Osiris Griffin, and Saquon Shugars defeated Uriah Connors, Kale Dixon, and Joe Hendry via pinfall in 11:37. 

John’s Thoughts: Fun match that boosted both teams. DarkState continues to put on their string of good matches. This was the first match I really enjoyed from the new Chase U, as they both impressed here. Dixon did great in his build-up to the hot tag, and Fit Finlay’s son, Uriah Connors, had his best showing in WWE yet. I’m interested to see what they’re building up with TNA vs. WWE, especially with Joe Hendry being fully on the WWE side as a separate version of his TNA character.

A Ricky Saints promo aired. He spoke about his childhood home no longer being there due to the storms in New Orleans. He said he’s proud to come back due to being a New Orleans guy. He said you may see the style and glamor, but he is here to represent everyone from the street vendors to the artists, people who think he wasn’t supposed to make it. He said he didn’t let the circumstance define him. He said he represents those who have made it beyond.

Saints said Saturday isn’t about just winning the NXT Championship, it’s also about turning non-believers into believers. He said he’ll be NXT Champion and will lead the world into the new era, an Absolute Era, because he has to…

Vic Joseph ran through the No Mercy card…

Kelly Kincaid interviewed Je’Von Evans about his upcoming match with Josh Briggs. Evans was hyping his match, but the camera panned over to show Jazmyn Nyx, who was knocked out. Jacy Jayne and Fallon Henley showed up. Jayne said it was time to drop Nyx anyway. “Only the strong survive,” Jayne before she and Henley walked away….

Trick Williams made his entrance for the main event. TNA wrestlers Moose, Heather By Elegance, Xia Brookside, and Steve Maclin were shown in the crowd… [c]

Oba Femi made his entrance and then Mike Rome delivered in-ring introductions for the title vs. title match…

5. NXT Champion Oba Femi vs. TNA World Champion Trick Williams in a Title vs. Title match. Off rip, Trick fired away with strikes. Trick countered Oba’s power moves. Vic noted that Trick hadn’t faced Oba in a one-on-one match. Trick hit Oba with a savate kick, but Oba came back with a shove. Oba dumped Trick to ringside. TNA’s Zachary Wentz was shown in the crowd. Oba hit Trick with a clubbing blow. Trick hit Oba with a flapjack on the apron.

TNA’s Mike Santana jumped the barricade and confronted Trick. Santana put on the headset to join the commentary team heading into a picture-in-picture break. [c]

Trick had the advantage coming out of the break. Cedric Alexander was in the crowd. Matt Cardona (f/k/a Zack Ryder) appeared in the bleachers, which drew a big pop. Oba hit Trick with a uranage. Oba gave Trick a Shoryuke, and Trick kicked out at two. Victoria Crawford (f/k/a Alicia Foxxxxxx – where’s Noam Dar?) was in the crowd. Trick hit Oba with a spin kick for a good nearfall.

Former Sanity leader Eric Young was shown in the crowd. Oba and Trick traded strikes, with Oba hitting Trick with a Boulder Toss. Trick hit Oba with a spin kick and a Trick Shot for a good nearfall.

Oba flipped into a Fall from Grace for a great nearfall. TNA’s Mance Warner (dressed in his babyface attire) was in the crowd. Cassie Lee of “The IInspiration” (f/k/a The IIconics) and Frankie Kazarian were also in the crowd.

Oba and Trick traded strikes. Oba dumped Trick to ringside. Trick whipped Oba into the steel steps and then approached Santana. Trick slapped Santana, who punched him back for the DQ.

Trick Williams defeated Oba Femi via DQ in 11:53 to retain the TNA World Championship.

NXT wrestlers ran out to brawl with the TNA wrestlers. Ricky Saints approached the NXT title belt that was on a ringside pedestal. Oba picked the title off the pedestal to close the show…

John’s Thoughts: A great match that I would have liked to see more of. Trick has been a great longer match champion, and Oba has run through the NXT roster to the point where I think he needs to lose the title to Ricky Saints (although they did push Saints as a huge babyface during his video package, I would have pushed him as a heel since he’s really good at it and would have fresh matchups). It’s very interesting that they’re pushing this TNA vs. NXT thing. It also feels like speedruns, too.

A solid episode of NXT, but it feels like they are going with some sort of TNA vs. NXT war. Hey, I hope that’s one wrestling war that actually works. They have some backstory. I think if they utilize the Joe Hendry factor, it can be interesting. WWE is clearly pushing Joe Hendry as their own wrestler at this point. I say this because, as dud as the WCW vs. WWE invasion was, my favorite part was Kurt Angle being a wild card. Hendry could be the Angle in this case, where we’re left to wonder what side he’s on.