by Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa, known as #DIY, surprised the NXT crowd with their return on the September 2 episode at the Performance Center. The show also kicked off the Women’s Speed Tournament, adding to the night’s excitement.
The episode featured five matches, starting with a women’s bout between Jaida Parker and Lash Legend. In the main event, Hank & Tank teamed up with Ricky Saints and Oba Femi to face Darkstate in an eight-man tag team showdown.
WWE NXT 2 September 2025 All Match Results – Winners and Losers
- Lash Legend defeated Jaida Parker by pinfall.
- Candice LeRae (SmackDown) defeated Xia Brookeside (TNA Impact) by pinfall in 2 minutes, 36 seconds during a first-round Speed Tournament match.
- Jordynne Grace defeated Kali Armstrong by pinfall.
- Josh Briggs defeated Andre Chase by pinfall.
- Ricky Saints, Oba Femi, Hank & Tank (Hank Walker & Tank Ledger) defeated Dark State (Cutler James, Dion Lennox, Osiris Griffin, Saquon Shugars) by pinfall. (Hank Walker pinned Cutler James.)
Major Highlights and Backstage Moments
- After losing to Lash Legend, Jaida Parker attacked her from behind as she left the ring, hitting her with the Hipnotic through the barricade. This suggests their feud is far from over.
- Backstage in the women’s locker room, Blake Monroe and Arianna Grace bonded over Maybelline mascara. Arianna pointed out she’s unrelated to Jordynne Grace—and doesn’t like her. When Jordynne barged in to confront Blake, other women separated them. Kali Armstrong grabbed Jordynne, warning her about causing problems, adding to Jordynne’s growing list of rivals.
- Je’Von Evans spoke to the crowd in emotional fashion after losing to Oba Femi at NXT Heatwave 2025. He felt certain the title was his, but Femi’s foot under the ropes changed the outcome. Overwhelmed, Evans ignored advice from coaches and family. His speech was interrupted by a motorcycle video on the screen—Undertaker’s gong played, but it was Josh Briggs, not The Undertaker, who entered. Briggs mocked Je’Von for missing his shot and not earning another shot at Femi. When the crowd booed, Briggs attacked Je’Von, delivering a vicious chokeslam through a chair to assert his dominance.
- Candice LeRae advanced to the semifinals of the Speed Tournament and will face either Lainey Reid or Faby Apache in the final.
- Backstage, General Manager Ava Raine announced that next week will feature a triple threat tag team elimination match, with the winners earning a future WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship opportunity.
- Trick Williams boasted in the ring, claiming he is the greatest NXT Superstar ever. He dared past stars to disagree, joking that they either agreed or didn’t care anymore. Trick talked about possibly leaving for Raw or SmackDown for a big contract, suggesting others value fame over fans. #DIY interrupted to “Welcome home!” chants, celebrating their ten-year NXT anniversary and challenging Trick’s claims by citing their own accolades. Tensions rose, Ciampa shoved Trick, and #DIY hit their signature “Meet in the Middle” move on him.
- Backstage, while Je’Von Evans was being checked by medical staff, GM Ava Raine offered him a deal: if he promised not to interfere in Josh Briggs’ match tonight, he would face Briggs next week. Evans accepted and was escorted out.
- Ava Raine also announced a flag match between Tavion Heights and Ethan Page for next week.
- After her match, Jordynne Grace was attacked outside the ring by Blake Monroe, starting a brawl that left Blake with a bloody nose and Jordynne restrained in a fit of rage.
- After beating Andre Chase, Josh Briggs attacked Kale Dixon—who had supported Chase—sending him into the barricade. Briggs then chokeslammed Uriah Connors through the announce desk.
- In a backstage interview, Trick Williams swore he wouldn’t let #DIY’s attack go unanswered, promising seeing them next week.
- In the main event, Hank & Tank struggled once Oba Femi and Ricky Saints left to fight outside, leaving them at a disadvantage. Cutler James taunted Hank, but Hank called out Joe Hendry (and he appears), whose distraction led to Hank nailing his finisher on James and scoring the pin as the show ended.
