by The build-up to NXT No Mercy began on the August 26, 2025 episode of WWE NXT, held at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. This episode saw Oba Femi’s challenger for the NXT Championship determined in a #1 contender match between Ricky Saints and Josh Briggs.
During this episode of NXT, Kelani Jordan pulled off a major upset against Blake Monroe, thanks to a little outside assistance from Jordynne Grace. Also, Lola Vice teamed up with Sol Ruca and Zaria in the main event, as the trio faced off against Fatal Influence in a six-woman tag team match.
WWE NXT 26 August 2025 All Match Results – Winners and Losers
- Kelani Jordan def. Blake Monroe via pinfall
- Lexis King def. Myles Borne in a Blindfold Match via pinfall
- The Culling (Izzi Dame & Tatum Paxley) def. Wren Sinclair & Kendal Grey via pinfall (Dame pinned Sinclair)
- Ricky Saints def. Josh Briggs via pinfall (#1 Contender Match for NXT Championship)
- Tyra Mae Steele def. Alba Fyre via pinfall
- Lola Vice, Sol Ruca, & Zaria def. Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, & Jazmyn Nyx) via pinfall (Lola pinned Fallon)
All Highlights and Major Happenings
- The episode opened with Ricky Saints in the ring, expressing his desire to challenge Oba Femi for the NXT Championship. Saints acknowledged Femi’s dominance during NXT Heatwave 2025 and highlighted his own accomplishments over the past six months. Josh Briggs interrupted, criticizing Saints and other “outsiders” for getting opportunities they didn’t earn. A heated exchange followed, with Saints asserting his rightful place at the front of the line. General Manager Ava Raine intervened, announcing a match between Saints and Briggs to determine the #1 contender for Oba Femi’s NXT Championship at NXT No Mercy 2025, noting Je’Von Evans’ continued absence post Heatwave.
- Unaired footage from NXT Heatwave 2025 showed a heated backstage confrontation between Kelani Jordan and Blake Monroe, prompting GM Ava Raine to book a match between them for this episode.
- During the match between Blake Monroe vs. Kelani Jordan, a frustrated Blake attempted to leave the ring after failing to defeat Kelani, but Jordynne Grace blocked Blake’s exit and forced her back into the ring. Kelani capitalized, scoring the pinfall victory.
- Ricky Saints became the new #1 Contender for the NXT Championship and will now challenge Oba Femi for the title at NXT No Mercy 2025.
- After Saints earned his shot, Oba Femi confronted him in the ring, dismissing Saints’ challenge and vowing to expose his mediocrity at No Mercy. Their intense exchange was interrupted when the lights dimmed, revealing Darkstate in the crowd. Dion Lennox declared Darkstate’s dominance, while Osiris Griffin and Saquon Shugars threatened both Saints and Femi with a beatdown. Saints, defiant, stood his ground, sparking a chaotic four-on-two brawl. Hank and Tank intervened, evening the odds and driving Darkstate out of the ring.
- In a post-match segment, Tyra Mae Steele defeated Alba Fyre, only for Chelsea Green to storm in and attack Steele, throwing her out of the ring. Tavion Heights confronted Green, who attempted to strike him. As Tavion caught her arm, Ethan Page blindsided Heights, hitting him with the NXT North American Championship and delivering the Twisted Grin. Page then unfurled a Canadian flag and draped it over Heights, ending the segment with Chelsea Green and Ethan Page standing tall.
- Ava Raine announced an eight-man tag team match for next week’s NXT episode: Darkstate vs. Oba Femi, Ricky Saints, and Hank & Tank.
