by The WWE NXT Homecoming event, which took place on 16 September 2025, at Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida, was a star-studded event, as multiple WWE main roster stars, including Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, Sami Zayn, Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Lyra Valkyria, and many others, appeared during the show.
Throughout the NXT Homecoming (2025) show, TNA stars consistently expressed their displeasure on social media towards NXT stars and management, criticizing NXT for attempting to portray TNA as inferior and stating they were fed up with this treatment. The commentary team also dropped subtle hints throughout the show about a possible TNA invasion of NXT in the near future.
WWE NXT Homecoming 16 September 2025 Complete Results – Winners and Losers
- Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss retained Women’s Tag Team Championship by defeating The Culling (Izzi Dame & Tatum Paxley via pinfall
- Trick Williams & Carmelo Hayes defeated #DIY (Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa) via pinfall (Gargano pinned Melo)
- “All Ego” Ethan Page retained the NXT North American Championship by defeating Tyler Breeze via pinfall
- Rhea Ripley, Stephanie Vaquer, & Lyra Valkyria defeated The Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, & Jazmyn Nyx) via pinfall (Rhea pinned Jacy)
All Major Moments and Key Highlights from the Show
- Paul “Triple H” Levesque opened the show by celebrating Full Sail University’s significance in NXT’s history and crediting the fans for transforming NXT into a dominant force, declaring its future is now. Shawn Michaels joined, praising Triple H’s main roster contributions while affirming NXT’s readiness to lead under its current stars. A playful exchange about Triple H’s potential return led to tension, prompting William Regal to propose settling it with WarGames. Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss then appeared, humorously noting their own rivalry paled compared to Triple H and Michaels, and asserted that women, including icons like the Four Horsewomen, Paige, and others, have always been NXT’s backbone.
- Before heading to her match against Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair, Tatum Paxley shared a heartwarming moment with her former on-screen best friend, Lyra Valkyria, as the two were seen hugging each other.
- Backstage, Sol Ruca and Zaria were arguing when Lainey Reid appeared and said they should focus on future opponents. Candice LeRae then arrived and had a heated exchange of words with Lainey. Suddenly, Shayna Baszler appeared, prompting Candice and Lainey to leave. Shayna then told Sol Ruca and Zaria to resolve their ongoing issues by apologizing to each other.
- Backstage, Kelly Kincaid interviews Sami Zayn, who talks about his memories at Full Sail University when he was part of the NXT roster and how there is still potential in NXT today. He says he sees a lot of potential in Je’Von Evans. Josh Briggs shows up and tells Zayn that Je’Von Evans is a bum. Then, Je’Von jumps Briggs from behind, leading to a brief brawl before they are separated. Zayn tells Je’Von that he has heart and that, while success will not come easily, the sky is the limit for people like us.
- Backstage, Tavion Heights looked annoyed that Ethan Page is still champion when Damian Priest shows up. Priest says Tavion is so close to reaching the next level and that he sees Tavion as a future NXT North American Champion. Priest then informs Tavion that he has spoken with General Manager Ava Raine and that Tavion has a match for the North American Championship against Ethan Page at NXT No Mercy (2025).
- On “The Grayson Waller Effect,” host Grayson Waller introduced guests Oba Femi and Ricky Saints, mocking them while questioning who would win their upcoming match. Oba dismissed Saints as unremarkable, claiming he’d never reach the main roster and vowing to retain the NXT Championship. Saints countered, asserting his identity and determination to win the title despite past failures. Trick Williams interrupted, claiming the championship belongs to him and dismissing Saints’ relevance. Waller proposed a Winner Takes All Match between Trick and Oba for both titles, with the winner facing Saints next week. Oba seized the moment, tossing Waller’s microphone and declaring he’d defeat Trick to become a double champion, dubbing it “The Oba Femi rub.”
- Lexis King took to the ring, proclaiming himself “the Homecoming King” and dismissing the black-and-gold era of NXT as overrated, noting its stars have moved on. He declared his resilience despite being targeted, specifically calling out Myles Borne for a previous attack and challenging him to a Lights Out Match next week, vowing to knock him out. Finn Balor then appeared, with his original entrance music playing in the background, but as he stood on the apron, Myles Borne ambushed Lexis from behind, allowing Balor to deliver a Coup de Grace to King.
