WWE NXT 18 March 2025 delivered an action-packed night of professional wrestling from the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida, featuring intense matches, shocking betrayals, and the rise of a dangerous new faction—“Dark State.”
As the road to Stand & Deliver gains momentum, this episode kept fans on the edge of their seats with championship drama, unexpected turns, and a glimpse of new rivalries taking shape.
Match Results – WWE NXT 18 March 2025
1. Chelsea Green (c) vs. Sol Ruca – WWE Women’s United States Championship
The night kicked off with a thrilling title match as Chelsea Green defended her WWE Women’s United States Championship against the high-flying Sol Ruca. Despite Ruca’s impressive athleticism, including a cartwheel DDT and a breathtaking moonsault, Green turned the tide with a chop block counter and sealed the victory by hitting her signature Killswitch.
🏆 Winner: Chelsea Green by pinfall (retains WWE Women’s United States Championship).
2. Hank and Tank vs. Josh Briggs & Yoshiki Inamura
In a hard-hitting tag team showdown, Hank Walker and Tank Ledger took on the powerhouse duo of Josh Briggs and Yoshiki Inamura. While Hank and Tank put up a fight with stereo planchas and brute force, Briggs and Inamura’s chemistry proved too much. Inamura’s diving splash sealed the deal.
🏆 Winners: Josh Briggs & Yoshiki Inamura by pinfall.
3. D’Angelo Family (Adriana Rizzo, Stacks, & Crusifino) vs. The Culling (Jensen, Dame, & Vance) – Mixed Tag Team Match
The D’Angelo Family squared off against The Culling in a chaotic six-person tag match. Rizzo started strong, but interference from mysterious masked “skull men” distracted the Family. With Tony D’Angelo attacked backstage, Niko Vance capitalized with an Argentine DDT to score a shocking upset.
🏆 Winners: The Culling by pinfall.
4. Jacy Jayne vs. Karmen Petrovic
Karmen Petrovic, accompanied by Ashante “Thee” Adonis, battled Jacy Jayne in a fast-paced match. Petrovic’s agility and striking prowess kept her in the game, but Adonis’s attempt to hand her a chair backfired. Jayne took advantage, landing a rolling elbow for the win.
🏆 Winner: Jacy Jayne by pinfall.
5. Ricky Saints vs. Ridge Holland
In a match that signaled a new contender’s rise, Ricky Saints took on the bruising Ridge Holland. Saints absorbed Holland’s offense, including a short-arm lariat, but turned the tables with a picture-perfect Roshambo, earning a surprising victory.
🏆 Winner: Ricky Saints by pinfall.
6. Eddy Thorpe vs. Trick Williams – NXT Underground Match
The main event featured a brutal NXT Underground Match between Eddy Thorpe and Trick Williams. In this no-holds-barred environment, Williams unleashed a relentless assault, using a triangle choke and a deadlift powerbomb to gain control. Williams secured victory after a barrage of mounted punches led to referee stoppage.
🏆 Winner: Trick Williams by referee stoppage.
🎥 Segment Highlights from WWE NXT 18 March 2025
1. Rise of New Heel Faction – Dark State Looms
A chilling vignette introduced the mysterious “Dark State,” a faction of masked men who orchestrated the backstage attack on Tony D’Angelo. They promised to “reshape NXT” and asserted their presence by interfering in the night’s main event. Their sinister intentions are bound to cause chaos in the coming weeks.
2. Je’Von Evans vs. Trick Williams – Rivalry Brewing
Backstage, Je’Von Evans and Trick Williams exchanged heated words, with Williams mocking Evans’s championship dreams. Lexis King’s taunts led to Evans decking him, adding fuel to the brewing rivalry. Evans later laid out Oba Femi after the main event, intensifying the feud.
3. Stephanie Vaquer’s Open Challenge Interrupted
Stephanie Vaquer, NXT’s double champion, issued a passionate challenge to prove herself in the best women’s division. Jordynne Grace answered, but Jaida Parker blindsided Grace before she could accept. Ava Raine later confirmed that Vaquer would defend both titles next week in a Triple Threat Match against Parker and Fallon Henley.
4. Tony D’Angelo’s Strategic Error
In an attempt to protect himself, Tony D’Angelo listened to Stacks Lorenzo and stayed backstage during the mixed tag match. However, this backfired as Dark State’s masked men attacked him, giving The Culling an opportunity to capitalize on the distraction and secure victory.
5. Post-Match Mayhem: Trick Williams Calls Out Oba Femi
After his dominant victory over Eddy Thorpe, Trick Williams called out Oba Femi for a title shot. But before anything could unfold, Dark State emerged again, sparking a chaotic brawl involving Williams and Je’Von Evans. The segment ended with Evans hitting an Ace Crusher on Femi, adding another layer of intrigue to the unfolding championship saga.
⚡️ Concluding Thoughts – WWE NXT 18 March 2025 Recap
The March 18, 2025, episode of WWE NXT delivered non-stop action, drama, and surprises that will have lasting implications for the Stand & Deliver event. Chelsea Green’s title retention, the rise of Ricky Saints, and the emergence of the dangerous “Dark State” faction added layers of intrigue to the NXT landscape. With Je’Von Evans, Trick Williams, and Oba Femi entangled in a fiery feud and Stephanie Vaquer’s double title defense looming, the coming weeks promise unmissable action.
As the countdown to Stand & Deliver continues, all eyes are on what lies ahead for NXT’s top stars. Will Dark State’s dominance grow? Can Trick Williams and Je’Von Evans settle their differences? And who will emerge victorious in the women’s title picture?