by Teams for NXT and TNA, for both the men’s and women’s divisions, were announced on the WWE NXT episode on September 30, 2025, which took place at the NXT Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. Additionally, Lainey Reid made a significant revelation regarding her involvement in the outcome of the NXT Women’s Championship match at NXT No Mercy (2025).
Although Jordynne Grace and Joe Hendry were not included in any of the teams for NXT Showdown, hints were dropped during this episode of NXT, suggesting that these beloved superstars will likely participate in the event in some capacity.
WWE NXT 30 September 2025 Complete Results – Winners and Losers Names
- Jaida Parker defeated Lash Legend via pinfall
- Myles Borne defeated Josh Briggs via pinfall
- Lola Vice defeated Fallon Henley via pinfall
- Je’Von Evans & Leon Slater defeated The Culling (Shawn Spears & Niko Vance) via pinfall (Slater pinned Spears)
All Key Highlights from the Show
- At the start of WWE NXT on September 30, 2025, NXT General Manager Ava Raine announced that Ricky Saints and Jacy Jayne will be the captains for Team NXT (men’s and women’s teams) at NXT Showdown on October 7, 2025.
- TNA’s Director of Authority, Santino Marella, announced that Mike Santana and Kelani Jordan will be the captains for Team TNA (men’s and women’s teams) at NXT Showdown on October 7, 2025.
- Lyra Valkyria met Tatum Paxley backstage, and Lyra gifted Tatum a beautiful doll dressed in Lyra’s attire. Tatum was extremely happy after receiving the doll.
- ‘All Ego’ Ethan Page entered the ring and called out El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. to face him. Mustafa Ali’s music played, and he appeared, leading to a heated confrontation with Ethan on the mic. Mustafa then announced that at NXT Showdown the following week, Ethan will defend his NXT North American Championship against him. After this, Mustafa and Ethan brawled in the ring. Mustafa then threw Ethan outside the ring with a dropkick, causing Ethan to retreat.
- Backstage, Jordynne Grace told Kelani Jordan that TNA means a lot to her and that she doesn’t trust Jacy Jayne, which is why she wants to be on Team TNA. Kelani responded that she doesn’t know where Grace and Joe Hendry stand. Grace mentioned Joe Hendry’s name, and he appeared. Mike Santana then arrived and told Joe that he and Grace can’t be trusted before leaving with Kelani. Grace told Joe that they need to be part of NXT Showdown somehow.
- Backstage, Lainey Reid informed Jacy Jayne and Fallon Henley that she was the one who helped Jacy Jayne win against Lola Vice at NXT No Mercy. Lainey further revealed that she attacked Jazmyn Nye backstage because she felt Jazmyn didn’t belong in Fatal Influence anyway.
- Ricky Saints (Captain), Trick Williams, Je’Von Evans, and Myles Borne will form the men’s team for NXT Showdown from the NXT side.
- Mike Santana (Captain), Frankie Kazarian, Moose, and Leon Slater will form the men’s team for NXT Showdown from the TNA side.
- Jacy Jayne (Captain), Sol Ruca, Jaida Parker, and Lola Vice will form the women’s team for NXT Showdown from the NXT side.
- Kelani Jordan (Captain), Cassie Lee, Jessie McKay, and Mara Sade will form the women’s team for NXT Showdown from the TNA side.
