Bryan Alvarez’s report on NXT Deadline 2025 is now available for subscribers.
Tag: Nxt Deadline
WOR: WBD/Netflix, UFC 323, WWE NXT Deadline
Dave Meltzer and I, Garrett Gonzales, are back with an episode of Wrestling Observer Radio after UFC 323.
Paul Fontaine joined us to discuss the PPV, which is the last show before they move to Paramount Plus. We also discussed all the news coming out of Dana White’s presser.
Here were some of the rest of the topics we covered:
- The latest on WBD/Netflix
- NXT Deadline, which was a really fun show
- Jack Perry replacing Darby Allin in the C2
- AEW Collision
- ROH Final Battle
- WWE SmackDown
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B&V: Bryan Alvarez reviews NXT Deadline
Bryan Alvarez is back for his fourth solo show since Friday, this time reviewing NXT Deadline! Two excellent Iron Survivor Challenge matches, a new champion in the opener, and, as is always the case with NXT, a horseshit ending to the show as they give Je’Von a big win and then make him look like a secondary chump. Can’t help themselves. Whatever.
Blake Monroe says she’ll be at WWE NXT Deadline
Blake Monroe will be at NXT Deadline tonight, although it’s not clear what her role on the show will be.
The NXT Women’s North American Champion posted a video on Saturday revealing that she purchased a plane ticket and is flying herself to San Antonio to appear on the show.
Monroe says in the video:
“Guess who’s not on Deadline? Oh yeah, Blake Monroe, because once again our GM, our mayor Ava dropped the ball. But it is the season of giving, and because I love to give, I’ve decided to fly myself to San Antonio. What a delightful place this is. And I will be making an appearance tonight.”
Before the video ends, Monroe speaks about the Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge when she appears to get an idea and calls out to Ava.
“I mean that division really is stacked. Wait a Monroe minute, I just had the best idea. Ava, Ava darling!”
WWE NXT Deadline, Saturday, December 6 —
- Men’s Iron Survivor Challenge: Myles Borne vs. Je’Von Evans vs. Joe Hendry vs. Dion Lennox vs. Leon Slater
- Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge: Kendal Grey vs. Jordynne Grace vs. Sol Ruca vs. Kelani Jordan vs. Lola Vice
- NXT North American Champion Ethan Page defends against Mr. Iguana
- Tatum Paxley vs. Izzi Dame
- NXT Champion Ricky Saints defends against Oba Femi
- Blake Monroe to appear
WWE NXT Deadline card finalized, new matches added
WWE NXT has finalized the card for Saturday’s Deadline PLE in San Antonio adding two new matches, and making several other key announcements.
In new bouts added, NXT North American Champion Ethan Page will put his title on the line against Mr. Iguana from AAA. Iguana stole Page’s car from the NXT parking lot on Thursday’s show to set up the grudge match.
Also newly added, Tatum Paxley and Izzi Dame will go one-on-one at Deadline. Dame cost Paxley the NXT Women’s Championship by turning against her at NXT Gold Rush last month to lay the groundwork for the bout.
It was also announced during Tuesday’s NXT TV go-home show for Deadline that the men’s NXT Championship match with Ricky Saints defending against Oba Femi will open the PLE.
Finally, by virtue of his pinfall victory in the eight-man tag main event on Tuesday’s show, Myles Borne gets to choose his entry position in the men’s Iron Survivor Challenge bout at Deadline to crown a new number one contender to the NXT title.
WWE NXT Deadline, Saturday, December 6 —
- Men’s Iron Survivor Challenge: Myles Borne vs. Je’Von Evans vs. Joe Hendry vs. Dion Lennox vs. Leon Slater
- Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge: Kendal Grey vs. Jordynne Grace vs. Sol Ruca vs. Kelani Jordan vs. Lola Vice
- NXT North American Champion Ethan Page defends against Mr. Iguana
- Tatum Paxley vs. Izzi Dame
- NXT Champion Ricky Saints defends against Oba Femi
Sol Ruca shares injury update, targets NXT Deadline return
Sol Ruca says she’s hoping to be cleared to return in time for NXT Deadline.
Ruca announced on last week’s edition of NXT that she would not be cleared for Halloween Havoc, appearing on the show with her leg in a brace. This led to her tag team partner Zaria defending Ruca’s NXT Women’s North American title on Saturday, dropping it to Blake Monroe.
On Tuesday, Ruca posted to her Instagram that she is hoping to be cleared in time to return for NXT Deadline on December 6, as tickets for that event go on sale tomorrow. She is also featured on the official poster for the event.
Ruca posted clips of her wrestling in last year’s Iron Survivor Challenge at NXT Deadline along with the caption:
“Throwback to one of my fav matches
I may not be cleared just yet but I’m doing everything in my power to be at NXT Deadline.
Dec. 6th San Antonio TX be there or be ⬛“
The legitimacy of Ruca’s injury is not clear. Our own Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer discussed whether Ruca’s injury is storyline on last Thursday’s edition of Wrestling Observer Radio:
“Maybe she’s got a serious injury, I don’t know. But I watched this segment and I didn’t buy it,” Alvarez said.
“I wasn’t that convinced either. It felt way too storyline,” Meltzer added.
WWE confirms John Cena’s final Raw appearance, releases NXT Deadline poster
John Cena’s final episode of WWE Raw is official.
Netflix confirmed on social media Monday that the November 17 episode of Raw from Madison Square Garden will be the final one of John Cena’s career.
Netflix wrote:
“ONE LAST RAW. ONE LAST TIME IN THE WORLD’S MOST FAMOUS ARENA
It’s official: Watch John Cena’s FINAL #WWERaw on Monday November 17 at MSG.
LIVE only on Netflix at 8 PM ET | 5 PM PT (381 kB)“
Cena is also scheduled for the November 10 Raw in Boston, the November 29 Survivor Series in San Diego, and his retirement match will take place on the December 13 Saturday Night’s Main Event in Washington, D.C.
On Sunday night, WWE confirmed a report from Fightful Select that this year’s NXT Deadline event will take place at the Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio, Texas on December 6. WWE also confirmed that the Iron Survivor Challenge matches will return for the event.
On Monday, Shawn Michaels commented on the event taking place in his hometown and released the official poster for the show.
Michaels wrote:
“Home sweet home in San Antonio. The countdown’s on for #NXTDeadline… time to see who delivers when every second counts.”
Tickets for Deadline go on-sale this Wednesday.
Report: Date and location of WWE NXT Deadline revealed
According to a new report, NXT Deadline is headed to Shawn Michaels’ hometown.
Fightful Select reported on Tuesday that the fourth iteration of NXT Deadline will take place on Saturday, December 6 at the Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio, Texas, citing internal documents. The venue will host this Wednesday’s episode of AEW Dynamite and previously held TNA Victory Road 2024.
Since its debut in 2022, NXT Deadline has featured the Men’s and Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge matches. The five-person bouts begin with two wrestlers, with additional participants entering every five minutes. Wrestlers earn points for pinning or submitting their opponents, with the winner being the competitor who earns the most points within the 25-minute time limit. A wrestler who is pinned, submitted, or disqualified must spend 90 seconds in a penalty box. The winners of each match earn future shots at the NXT Men’s and Women’s Championships. Oba Femi and Giulia won last year’s respective Iron Survivor Challenge matches.
WOR: NXT Deadline, UFC, Collision, Rampage, Smackdown
Wrestling Observer Radio with Bryan Alvarez and Dave Meltzer is back with tons to talk about including notes on all the big shows this weekend, NXT, UFC, the New Japan Tag League Finals, Rampage, Collision, Smackdown, line-ups for the week and more. A fun show as always so check it out~!
Timestamps:
Start: UFC 310 recap
7:07: WWE NXT Deadline recap
26:57: World Tag League finals, Arena Mexico this coming Friday, SUWAMA stepping down from AJPW executive role, AJPW tag tournament finals
31:35: AEW Rampage & Collision recap
53:11: WWE SmackDown recap
B&V: NXT Deadline and AEW Collision!
The Bryan & Vinny & Craig Show is back with tons to talk about as we review two big shows, the NXT PLE with two Iron Survivor Challenge matches, and AEW Collision with a bunch of Continental Classic bouts. Rampage will be covered by Filthy on Monday! A fun show as always so check it out~!
Wrestling Observer Radio: WWE & Netflix, AEW Dynamite & NXT TV ratings
Dave Meltzer and I are back with our Friday episode of Wrestling Observer Radio, talking about all the big news from today’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
Here were some of the things we covered:
- WWE RAW staying PG on Netflix
- WWE SmackDown possibly going to three hours
- The new WWE LFG series on the A&E channel
- AEW Dynamite and NXT TV ratings
- AEW All In: Texas
- NJPW injuries
- The Jim Londos book
- UFC 310 fights
- NXT Deadline preview
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Fight Game: WWE hitting on all cylinders to close the year
John LaRocca and I are back to talk about the major topics in the world of wrestling on this week’s Fight Game Podcast.
We kicked off the show with our Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down winners and losers of the week before going through our Top Five topics which included:
- The report card for WWE Survivor Series: WarGames
- The great angles coming out of Raw
- Frustration with the AEW Continental Classic and Komander as Juice Robinson’s replacement
- The men’s World title picture in AEW
- Preview of NXT Deadline
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Tag Team title match added to WWE NXT Deadline
Nathan Frazer and Axiom will defend their NXT Tag Team titles at Deadline on Saturday, December 7.
WWE NXT GM Ava announced on Tuesday’s NXT TV that a number one contender’s tag team battle royal is set for the Tuesday, December 3 episode with the winners advancing to Deadline to challenge the champs.
The announcement means that Frazer will be working twice at Deadline as he has already qualified for the men’s Iron Survivor Challenge bout set for the card. Axiom has a chance to work twice on the show as well, as he will take part in the final men’s Iron Survivor Challenge qualifying match on next week’s show.
Four matches are currently set for the Deadline PLE. The updated lineup:
WWE NXT Deadline, Saturday, December 7 —
- NXT Champion Trick Williams defends against Ridge Holland
- Men’s Iron Survivor Challenge: Ethan Page vs. Wes Lee vs. Je’Von Evans vs. Nathan Frazer vs. TBD
- Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge: Giulia vs. Stephanie Vaquer vs. Zaria vs. Sol Ruca vs. TBD
- NXT Tag Team Champions Nathan Frazer & Axiom defend against TBD
We’re Live, Pal: What’s good in pro wrestling?
It’s a brand new We’re Live, Pal but Andrew Zarian had to miss this week so I invited on Paul Fontaine and Scott Edwards to join me. This show is available for free on YouTube by clicking above.
Paul and I opened up the show talking about Dave Meltzer’s Tuesday tweet concerning WWE Raw TV rights and how CM Punk has affected them.
We then talked about the Seth Rollins and Punk promo from Monday’s Raw and discussed possible plans in getting to that match.
We also looked at NXT Deadline from this past Saturday.
Scott then joined us and we looked at some of the good things happening in pro wrestling today in AEW, Stardom, New Japan, TNA, and WWE/NXT.
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Wrestling Observer Live: NXT Deadline, Smackdown and Collision, where will Punk go?
Wrestling Observer Live with Bryan Alvarez and Mike Sempervive is back with tons to talk about including NXT Deadline this weekend, Smackdown and Collision, CM Punk has a big decision to make, Ace Steele talks his good friend, and tons more. A fun show as always so check it out~!