The Bryan & Vinny Show is back with tons to talk about as we go into an in-depth breakdown of the NXT Showdown TNA vs. NXT show, and the oddly-named AEW Title Tuesday. Thoughts on all the matches, angles, backstage notes and injury updates, and more! A fun show as always so check it out~!
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WWE NXT Showdown live results: NXT vs. TNA
In a feud building for months, the rosters of WWE NXT and TNA will do battle on tonight’s Showdown special on The CW.
Two eight-person Survivor Series-style tag team matches are on tap as are two title bouts.
On the men’s side, Team NXT (Ricky Saints, Trick Williams, Myles Borne & Je’Von Evans) take on Team TNA (Mike Santana, Frankie Kazarian, Moose & Leon Slater). Joe Hendry will be special guest referee.
For the women, it will be Team NXT (Jacy Jayne, Sol Ruca, Jaida Parker & Lola Vice) vs. Team TNA (Kelani Jordan, The IInspiration & Mara Sade). Jordynne Grace will be special guest referee.
In a winner takes all bout, NXT Tag Team Champions DarkState defend against TNA Tag Team Champions The Hardys while NXT North American Champion Ethan Page defends against Mustafa Ali who is getting the opportunity he earned before his WWE run ended.
The Dudley Boyz/Team 3D will appear on the show.
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This is it, friends! It’s all over but the shouting as NXT takes on TNA in what is totally not an invasion, it’s a SHOWDOWN!
With two massive elimination matches, a winner-take-all tag title bout and a defence of the NXT North American Title, it promises to be quite the Showdown indeed. And what’s on the line when these two companies clash, you ask? Why the ultimate prize in professional wrestling:
BRAND SUPREMACY!
-The Men’s Team NXT and Team TNA were shown arriving to work, all at the same time (presumably carpooling) and the Women’s Teams were shown preparing as well.
NXT Tag Team Champions DarkState vs TNA Tag Team Champions The Hardys
The tag team Champions vs Champions, Title-For-Title, Winner-Take-All match led off the show with the Hardys entering to a massive ovation while the Dudley Boys watched from the crowd alongside TNA President Carlos Silva. The Hardys set a hardcore tone off the top by wearing all white after Labor Day
Darkstate arrived in full force though, with all four members coming to ringside and jumping the Hardys before the match could even begin. The Hardys cleared the ring, but were still surrounded by DarkState until the Ref sent Cutler James and Saquon Shugars to the back, leaving Dion Lennox and Osiris Griffin
The Hardy’s kicked off the match with an exctended double team on Lennox before separating and leaving Jeff and Griffin to face off. Griffin used his size to control Jeff who tagged in Matt. Osiris hoisted him up, but tagged in Lennox. Matt went for a Twist of Fate, but didn’t realize that Lennox was now legal, so Lennox was able to knock him to the mat.
The Hardys fought back with Jeff taking on both Lennox and Griffin for a few moments before stepping on the gas with Lennox and dropkicking him. Jeff went for a Twist of Fate, but Lennox picked him up and put him on the ring apron (The Hardiest part of the ring!) where he and Griffin went high/low on him.
DarkState isolated Jeff in their corner and dropped some double teams on him before Lennox put a headlock on in the middle of the ring. Jeff tried to power out, but Lennox pounded him and hit a standing crossbody. Jeff tried for a tag, but Griffin cut him off.
Lennox came in for a double team and hit an absolutely nasty DDT on Jeff. Griffin begged off and Lennox continued the assault solo. The Dudleys continued to watch, much like us all.
Griffin tagged in and he and Lennox traded shots on Jeff in the corner. But, Jeff scrambled up the ropes and hit a spinning senton from the top turnbuckle on both members of Darkstate. That gave him the chance to get the hot tag to Matt who hit a DDT of his own on Griffin. He then pounded Lennox’ face into the turnbuckle while the crowd chanted Delete.
Matt hit a Plot Twist on Lennox, but Griffin broke up the pin at two. They hit a double slam on Matt, but Jeff broke that up at two. Osiris got Matt up on his shoulders while Lennox climbed the ringpost for a Doomsday Device, but Matt countered and hit a twist of fate on Lennox, then one on Griffin before taggin in Jeff.
Jeff hit a picture perfect Swanton Bomb on Lennox and pinned him 1-2-3 to retain the TNA Tag Titles and win the NXT Tag Titles!
Match Result: The Hardys defeated Dark State
Absolute banger of an opening match! Darkstate is always a powerhouse and the Hardy’s are somehow getting better with age. Loved it!
Women’s Elimination Match: Team NXT (Jacy Jayne, Sol Ruca, Jaida Parker & Lola Vice) vs. Team TNA (Kelani Jordan, Mara Sade and The IInspiration – Jess McKay and Cassie Lee)
Between the NXT Women’s Champion (Jayne) the Women’s North American and Speed Champion (Ruca), the TNA Knockouts Champion (Jordan) and the TNA Women’s Tag Champions (Lee & McKay), there is a literal ton of gold in this match. Also, on a personal note, I could not be more excited to see Lee and McKay back in an NXT ring. I miss that iconic twosome.
Special guesrt referee Jordynne Grace was shown in the ring as Team TNA made their way to the ring. This also prompted the first “Shucky ducky, quack quack” of the evening from Booker T. Vice led the intros for Team NXT and once everyone had arrived the match was set.
Jayne and Jordan kicked things off with Jordan getting the upper hand with a quick pin attempt. Jayne tried one of her own and the two wrestled around until Jordan shoved Jayne who bounced off the ropes and caught a blind tag from Vice.
Jayne reluctantly ceded the ring to Vice who was met by Lee and McKay who took her down and posed, iconically. Mckay stayed legal long enough to tag in Sade who dropkicked Vice. Vice responded with a waistlock, dragging her to the NXT corner for a tag and double team with Parker.
Sade fought back though and she and Parker traded blows in the middle of the ring. Lee made an iconic run in and all 8 women started brawling while Grace tried to regain control. The IInspiraiton ate a dive on the outsdie from Jayne, but Sade followed her out and Jordan went up top for a splash on the outside before Ruca flipped over the top rope and took everyone out.
Grace seemed all right to let the fight move to the outside, but was ready when Parker and Sade went back into the ring, making them legal I suppose. Parker hit a swinging neckbreaker on Sade after getting a yellow and red card from Grace.
Ruca tagged in and hit a superkick on Sade. She got her up in a stalling, stalling, stalling suplex and then flipped into a pin for two. Ruca tagged in Parker and Team NXT took turns taking shots at Sade in their corner.
Sade flipped it though, pulling Ruca back to the TNA corner where McKay and Lee tried to double team her, but she hit a double dropkick instead. Lee stayed legal and Ruca held her back until she got a blind tag crom McKay who joined Lee in double teaming Ruca.
McKay took shots at Ruca while a wave broke out in the crowd. Sade tagged back in and slowed the pace down, nailing Ruca with a knee to the back of the head. McKay and Lee tagged back in and tried a double flapjack, but Ruca reversed it into a double DDT.
Hot tags were made in both corners and Jordan charged Jayne who cleared the ring with a bunch of stiff shots. She hit a cannonball in the corner on Jordan and followed it up with a top rope senton. Jordan hit a cutter on Jayne which brought in Parker who hit a blockbuster on Sade then drove Lee into the corner with her shoulder.
Parker set Lee and McKay up in the corner and drop slammed them both. Sade hit a reverse x-factor on Parker though and went up top for a moonsault that missed Parker by about a foot. Parker hit a falcon arrow and got a pin, but Jordan broke it up and a brawl broke out.
In the confusion, Sade grabbed Parker from behind and pinned her for the first elimination. Ruca followed that with a blockbuster on Sade, eliminating her and evening the odds again. Jayne tagged in for an extended period, taking offense from all three remaining members of Team TNA in succession, but kicking out of any pin attempts.
Grace continued calling the match down the middle as Jayne put a fist into Mckay’s stomach and made a hot tag to Vice. Vice cleared house with kicks, putting McKay in one corner and Jordan in the other to deliver repeated butt-based blows.
Lee tagged in and Vice caught her with a back fist and a pin to eliminate her. Vice then grabbed McKay in a back submission hold and she tapped, leaving Jordan as the only member of Team TNA remaining.
The IInspiration caused a distraction on the outside on their way out, drawing Grace away from the match which caused her to miss Jordan pinning Jayne. Jayne sent Jordan to the outside and kicked her in the face, seemingly injuring her ankle.
Vice tagged in but collided with Jayne. Jordan grabbed Vice in an angle slam and got the pin to eliminate her, leaving Ruca and Jayne as the last members of Team NXT. This was all so chaotic, even the ring announcer was confused.
Jordan and Ruca battled in the ring, with Jordan hitting a facebuster on Ruca for a two count. Jordan went up top, but Ruca followed and the Jordan hit a spanish fly before trying a 450. She missed as Ruca got the knees up. Ruca hit a soulsnatcher on Jordan but Jayne tagged herself in and made the pin to give the victory to team NXT.
Match Result: Team NXT defeated Team TNA
Whew! Normally, I don’t really go for these elimination matches, but this one was a ton of fun. Everyone got a moment to shine and the muddiness that these matches can sometimes have was nowhere to be found. Also, I’ll say it right now for those in the back: Jacy Jayne is destined to be a superstar.
-Backstage, Matt Cardona was talking to NXT GM, Ava. He was looking for a spot on Team TNA and was asking Ava for some reason, but was interrupted by Josh Briggs who demanded a match against Cardona next week to pay him back for interfering in his match last week. Ava said she would work it out with Santino.
NXT North American Champion Ethan Page vs Mustafa Ali
Ali is a fantastic performer who’s run in WWE just never seemed to work out. It’s pretty exciting to see him back in an NXT ring and facing off against Page, the greatest Canadian alive (I’m legally bound to say that).
With the intros out of the way, Page and Ali locked up with Page sending Ali to the corner. Ali, who looks absolutely jacked these days, shoved him out of the corner and the two started trading wristlocks. The two put on a technical clinic for a few moments with Ali coming out on top with a cutter and a standing moonsault.
Ali dragged Page out of the ring and began slamming his hand against the apron. Page got a back elbow on Ali and then yelled at the commentary team. Ali hit a spinning DDT on page on the outside and threw him back into the ring.
Ali started going up top, but Page tripped him and wrapped his leg around the ringpost. Ali fell to the outside, writhing in pain. The ref checked on him and Page pulled him up to knock him down with a forearm shot before tossing Ali back into the ring for a big elbow drop or three.
Page tried to slow things down with a headlock, but Ali powered out of it. Page hit a Confidence Breaker, but only got a two count. He put Ali in a chinlock, working the tweaked neck. Ali fought out of it though and went to answer back but Page turned him over with a lariat.
They ended up on the top turnbuckle and Page tried for a superplex. Ali knocked him off and when Page tried again, he hit a sunset powerbomb from the top rope. He went up top again, but Page hit the ropes, knocking him onto the turnbuckle. Page went for a backbreaker over the turnbuckle, but Ali blocked it, so Page settled for snakeyes on the turnbuckle and superkick for a two count.
Ali collapsed after kicking out of the pin and Page started talking trash. Ali hit a dropkick and dodged a couple of charges from Page. PAge got a knockout blow sending Ali into the corner for another two-count.
Page went for the Ego’s Edge, but Ali wormed out of it and clapped his ears. Ali hit a tornado DDT out of the corner, but Page kicked out at two. Ali dragged Page to the corner and went up top for a 450. Page got out of the way though and delivered a kick to Ali’s head.
Page tried for the Ego’s Edge again, but Ali countered with a hurricanrana. Ali ducked two clotheslines and went springboard, but Page caught him and went for a twisted grin. Ali wormed out though and the tow remained at a stalemate.
Ali sent Page out with a headscissor and then dove through the ropes onto him, knocking Page over the announce table. Ali pulled Page back into the ring and went up top, but his foot was tangled in the mic cord. While he tried to get it off, Page shoved Ali off the top rope all the way to the barricade.
Page tossed Ali back into the ring and hit a twisted grin to get the pin and retain the NXT North American Championship.
Match Result: Ethan Page defeated Mustafa Ali
What an incredible match! That could be a match of the year contender for NXT. Page and Ali put on a back and forth clinic that should be studied. There was no point where I was able to tell who was going to win and it came down to bad luck for Ali. Killer match heading into the main event!
-In the back Hijo del Dr Wagner jr was interviewed about his issues with Ethan Page. They were interrupted by Lexis King who accused him of being Tavion Heights. Wagner left and Heights appeared behind King, shaking his head.
-After a break, the women’s Team NXT was shown celebrating in the back and by celebrating, I mean they looked at each other and went “oh yeah, we all hate each other” and parted ways. Ruca was left and approached by Zariah and Blake Monroe. Monroe said that their friendship wouldn’t last and that she was coming for one of Ruca’s titles.
Men’s Elimination Match: Team NXT (Ricky Saints, Trick Williams, Myles Borne & Je’Von Evans) vs Team TNA (Mike Santana, Frankie Kazarian, Moose & Leon Slater)
The Main Event of the evening looked so good on paper that I was able to stop asking myself “why is the TNA champion on team NXT?” and just enjoy these 8 men at the top of their game beat the hell out of each other. Joe Hendry acted as the special referee for this match and earlier in the evening was shown talking to both teams.
Team TNA entered first with Kazarian and Moose getting big cheers as they came through the crowd. After a break, Team NXT arrived with Evans and Borne coming out first, followed by Williams and finally Saints.
Evans and Slater kicked things off with a battle of the bouncy. However, before they could do anything, Kazarian and Williams blind tagged in and started brawling. Borne tagged in and hit an atomic drop and neckbreaker on Kazarian. Kazarian then pushed Borne into hit team’s corner where they started wailing on him. That brought in Team NXT and a full brawl commenced.
When the dust settled, Kazarian and Borne continued in the ring, with Moose trying to cause a distraction and missing. Kazarian hit a modified fame-ass-er and then a cutter to pin Borne and get the early elimination.
Both teams retreated to their corners as a disbeliving Borne headed to the back. Saints stared daggers at Santana and they started fighting with Santana hitting a headscissor, but missing with a charge to the corner. Saints put him down and tagged in Evans who went with strikes to soften up Santana.
Santana reversed it into a backdrop though followed by spinning Evans around with a backhanded chop. He set up Evans in the TNA corner and chopped him again before Moose tagged in. Moose jersey’d Evans (Canadians will get it) and hit a big dropkick before dragging him to the TNA corner and a waiting Kazarian.
Kazarian sent Evans into the opposite corner and slammed him. He followed that with a springboard leg drop, but Evans kicked out at two. Evans tried to battle back, but Kazarian went for a pin using the ropes. Hendry saw it though and called off the pin.
Williams tagged in and went to chokeslam Slater who got out of it and delivered a high kick. Williams caught Slater on the charge and slammed him, followed by a big kick. Williams slowed the pace and set up Slater in the corner for some chops. Slater ducked the third one and hit a Lethal Injection-style cutter.
Santana tagged in to face Saints and dropped him with a cutter. Williams stood up and he and Santana had a staredown ahead of their upcoming match at Bound For Glory. Williams tagged in Evans and Evans cleared the ring and began bouncing around with X-Division Champion Slater.
Evans started diving over the ropes onto each member of Team TNA. Unfortunately, when he got to Moose, Moose caught Evans in midair. Evans got out of it though and headed back into the ring where Slater was waiting and rolled him up for a three count. With Evans eliminated, Team NXT was down to two;. Williams and Saints.
Slater and Kazarian double teamed Williams with Kazarian making the pin attempt. Williams kicked out and Kazarian bounced Williams’ head off of Moose’s foot. Moose tagged Slater in and Team TNA started working William’s ankle. Slater hit a crossbody and delivered some punches before tagging in Kazarian.
Willams began fighting back, but Kazarian put him back down with a high kick. He began stomping Williams and hanging him up on the ropes. Moose tagged in and charged, but Williams dodged it. He want for a tag to Saints, but Kazarian pulled him off the ring apron. Moose took advantage, but Williams hit a back cutter. Saints got back up on the ring and tagged himself in to face Slater.
Saints hit a Falcon Arrow, but Slater kicked out at two. Saints went off the ropes, but Kazarian hit him in the back, giving Slater a chance to hit his Utopia slam. Saints went to tag in Williams, but but Williams hopped off the apron, refusing the tag. Williams wandered away from the ring as Kazarian took out Saints.
Williams walked to the back, leaving Saints to fend for himself against all four members of Team TNA. Kazarian put on a rear naked choke and tried to transition to a crossface, but Saints rolled it over and pinned him to get the first elimination for Team NXT.
Slater dove in to try and finish Saints off, but Saints kicked out. Slater set him up in the corner and charged, knocking him down. He went up top for a swanton, but Saints got his knees up, and turned Slater over for a pin and second elimination.
Moose took his turn next, sending Saints to the outside. Santana threw him back into for a slam and a senton from the TNA veteran. Saints kicked out at two, much to Moose’s surprise. Moose went for a powerbomb, but Saints reversed it into a DDT. He went for the pin, but Santana broke it up.
Santana started throwing hands at Saints, sending him staggering to the corner. He chopped Saints then hit a big slam, but Saints kicked out again. Santana went for a powerbomb but Saints flipped out of it a delivered a superkick.
Moose went for a spear, but Saints dodged it and hit Santana. Santana shoved Saints into Moose who hit a powerbomb and then Santana follwed up with a big slam to get the pin and eliminate the NXT Champion.
Match Result: Team TNA defeated Team NXT
-After the match, Santino and Ava were seen talking in the back. The GM’s congratulated each other and Ava asked Santino to bring the Knockouts division to NXT next week for a Battle Royal to determine the number one contender for the NXT Women’s Title.
Man, that was a good night of wrestling. The Men’s Elimination match was a little bit slower than the Women’s, but PPV quality stuff from all four matches on the card. TNA and NXT are a great fit and there’s some great stuff teased for next week!
WWE reveals opening match for NXT vs. TNA Showdown
A title vs. title match will kick off tonight’s NXT vs. TNA Showdown broadcast.
DarkState vs. The Hardys will be the opening match of Showdown, WWE announced this afternoon. It’s a winner-take-all bout where Dion Lennix & Osiris Griffin’s NXT Tag Team titles and Matt & Jeff Hardy’s TNA Tag Team titles are both up for grabs.
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— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) October 7, 2025
The Winner Take All Tag Team Championship Match between @ThisIsTNA Tag Team Champion, The Hardy Boyz, and #WWENXT Tag Team Champion, DarkState, will KICK OFF #NXTShowdown TONIGHT!
📺 8ET/7CT on @TheCW pic.twitter.com/ebFK3Ew47J
The Dudley Boyz could potentially play a role in the result of the match, with Bubba Ray tweeting that he and D-Von will be watching closely from the front row. They’re slated to challenge Matt & Jeff for the TNA Tag Team titles in a tables match at TNA’s Bound for Glory pay-per-view this Sunday. It’s being billed as the last time these two legendary tag team rivals will ever face each other.
Matt & Jeff Hardy have never held the NXT Tag Team titles before — but winning the belts is a goal they hope to accomplish before their careers end.
Tonight’s show airs live on The CW starting at 8 p.m. Eastern time. Here is everything that has been announced:
NXT vs. TNA Showdown (Tuesday, October 7) —
- Team NXT (Ricky Saints, Trick Williams, Myles Borne & Je’Von Evans) vs. Team TNA (Mike Santana, Frankie Kazarian, Moose & Leon Slater) with Joe Hendry as special guest referee
- Team NXT (Jacy Jayne, Sol Ruca, Jaida Parker & Lola Vice) vs. Team TNA (Kelani Jordan, The IInspiration & Mara Sade) with Jordynne Grace as special guest referee
- NXT North American Champion Ethan Page defends against Mustafa Ali
- Title for title: NXT Tag Team Champions DarkState vs. TNA Tag Team Champions The Hardys
Column: Why AEW Dynamite and Tony Khan cannot ‘win’ on Tuesday night
AEW Dynamite will be airing a daily earlier this week for their annual Title Tuesday episode with Collision airing the next night. It’s not the first time they are running on a Tuesday night and it also isn’t the first time that they will be going head-to-head with WWE’s NXT brand but this time , it’s a no-win situation for Tony Khan and company.
NXT has been doing crossover promotion with TNA for the past few months, and it all looks set to come to a head (creatively, at least) this Tuesday. The show was initially named Invasion, playing on the old 2001 PPV imagery and really pushing the idea that TNA could be a threat to NXT, but due to the historical significance of October 7 to Israel and the Hamas attacks, WWE changed the name to Showdown.
The card for Showdown, as of this writing, looks pretty much finalized with both companies putting their biggest talent forward in elimination matches in addition to a winner takes all Tag Team title match between The Hardyz and DarkState.
By contrast, Dynamite (again as of this writing) only has a Mercedes Mone open challenge confirmed for the card in addition to match between Brodido and Konosuke Takeshita & Kazuchika Okada that may be postponed due to Bandido’s injury and a street fight between The Hurt Syndicate and The Demand.
We saw during the Wednesday Night Wars that both companies were more than willing to try and get ahead of each other in terms of television ratings, but it’s looking this time that Khan may be focusing more on the ongoing television creative week-to-week rather than hotshotting their own version of a supercard together to combat what is going on at The CW.
The problem here is that Khan and AEW are pretty much in a no-win situation and, ironically, it’s almost a complete flip from where NXT was back when AEW started airing on Wednesday nights in 2019.
Why Tony Khan can’t win
Khan and AEW are in a difficult position and when I say that they can’t “win,” I mean from a perception standpoint: AEW can either beat WWE’s third brand by loading up and doing a random one-off card, or they lose outright to WWE’s third brand.
The NXT of 2025 is not like the NXT of 2019 or the years proceeding. Long gone are the days when NXT TakeOver shows would be the highlight of a PPV weekend with the likes of Adam Cole, Sami Zayn, Sasha Banks, Bayley, Johnny Gargano, etc. putting on cards that would rival anything else in the industry.
Now, we’re genuinely seeing a developmental brand where either established names begin to learn the WWE style (Ricky Saints, Ethan Page) or younger names get their reps in on television (Trick Williams, Lola Vice).
So how do you approach this situation if you’re Tony Khan? Do you keep serving the television audience and stay the course with your current storylines, or do you try and counteract what WWE is doing on Tuesday night? From a perception standpoint, AEW simply cannot win either way. They either look flustered by the competition or they just hope that they have enough going creatively to beat a big invasion-esque storyline.
Why WWE and TNA will win
So if Khan and AEW can’t win on Tuesday, does that mean that WWE and TNA will actually win? Yes, it does. TNA is more than likely heading to The CW on Wednesday nights to compete head-to-head with AEW, and it’s a defacto way for WWE to go head-to-head with AEW without an actual branch of the company having to do so.
If TNA ends up beating AEW, that’s great for WWE business. But if they don’t? It’s only TNA will be the excuse. TNA gets a huge push in terms of branding on Tuesday night ahead of their new television deal set to be announced and NXT gets a differential and a big moment on Tuesday when the two brands collide — all without it actually looking like a hotshotted show to compete with Title Tuesday on TBS.
If AEW does better ratings than NXT? Well, it’s AEW’s biggest weekly show so it should be doing better ratings from a perspective standpoint, and WWE can essentially lay the blame at TNA’s door. If NXT vs. TNA beats AEW in the ratings, it’s a genuine perception changer for TNA. At least, that is how they will try to position themselves ahead of a potential Wednesday night move and WWE will get one over on the only real competition left with zero risk.
Triple H was in charge of NXT when AEW were beating them on television weekly and it led to Vince McMahon completely changing how NXT worked as a brand. With Triple H now in charge of creative on the main roster, there has to at least be a part of him that relishes the idea of sticking it to Tony Khan and AEW Dynamite one more time with “his” brand.
Joe Hendry to appear at NXT vs. TNA Showdown special
Joe Hendry — currently stuck in the middle between WWE NXT and TNA — will be part of Tuesday’s Showdown special.
On social media today, Hendry posted a video announcing that he is coming to Showdown despite not having a spot on Team TNA. In storyline, Hendry was not chosen by team captain Mike Santana because Santana did not know where his true loyalties lie.
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— Joe Hendry (@joehendry) October 3, 2025
“Joe Hendry changed the entire landscape of NXT vs. TNA. I was the guy that got the call as TNA Champion to be in the Royal Rumble, to face Randy Orton at WrestleMania. My first appearance in NXT was the most-watched video in all of wrestling last year,” Hendry said. “And now you’re going to tell me that I’m not involved in Showdown? No. Guess what? They’re going to say his name — and he is going to appear at Showdown next Tuesday.”
At the moment, Hendry is being featured in both TNA and NXT. He remains a member of the TNA roster but is expected to sign with WWE full-time soon.
Santana, Frankie Kazarian, Moose & Leon Slater will be representing TNA against Ricky Saints, Trick Williams, Myles Borne & Je’Von Evans in the men’s Survivor Series-style elimination match on Tuesday.
Along with Hendry, Jordynne Grace — a former TNA wrestler who is now in NXT — tweeted out a promo voicing frustration that she was not trusted to be on either Showdown team.
The Showdown special is airing live on The CW at 8 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday (October 7). Here is the updated lineup:
WWE NXT vs. TNA Showdown —
- Team NXT (Ricky Saints, Trick Williams, Myles Borne & Je’Von Evans) vs. Team TNA (Mike Santana, Frankie Kazarian, Moose & Leon Slater)
- Team NXT (Jacy Jayne, Sol Ruca, Jaida Parker & Lola Vice) vs. Team TNA (Kelani Jordan, The IInspiration & Mara Sade)
- Title for title: NXT Tag Team Champions DarkState vs. TNA Tag Team Champions The Hardys
- NXT North American Champion Ethan Page defends against Mustafa Ali
- Joe Hendry appears
NXT Showdown vs TNA Card: Every confirmed match
The highly anticipated NXT vs. TNA Showdown is shaping up to be a blockbuster crossover event, featuring inter-promotional clashes and high-stakes title bouts. Below is the confirmed card, match by match, and what each match brings to the table in this brand-warfare spectacle.
| Match Type | Competitors | Notes |
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| Men’s Survivor Series Match | NXT: Ricky Saints, Trick Williams, Je’Von Evans & Myles Borne vs. TNA: Mike Santana, Frankie Kazarian, Moose & Leon Slater | 4-on-4 elimination |
| Women’s Survivor Series Match | NXT: Jacy Jayne, Lola Vice, Sol Ruca & Jaida Parker vs. TNA: Kelani Jordan, The IInspiration & Mara Sade | 4-on-4 elimination |
| NXT & TNA Tag Team Championship | DarkState (NXT Champions) vs. The Hardys (TNA Champions) | Winner takes all |
| NXT North American Championship | Ethan Page (c) vs. Mustafa Ali | Title match |
Men’s Survivor Series-Style Elimination
Ricky Saints, Trick Williams, Je’Von Evans & Myles Borne (NXT) vs. Mike Santana, Frankie Kazarian, Moose & Leon Slater (TNA)
In a classic 4-on-4 Survivor Series-style elimination match, Team NXT will be captained by Ricky Saints, with Trick Williams (also a TNA champion), Je’Von Evans, and Myles Borne rounding out the squad. The TNA side is led by Mike Santana and includes Frankie Kazarian, Moose, and Leon Slater.
Women’s Survivor Series-Style Elimination
Jacy Jayne, Lola Vice, Sol Ruca & Jaida Parker (NXT) vs. Kelani Jordan, The IInspiration & Mara Sade (TNA)
Team NXT is captained by Women’s Champion Jacy Jayne, joined by Lola Vice, Sol Ruca, and Jaida Parker. On the TNA side, Knockouts Champion Kelani Jordan leads a squad that includes The IInspiration (Cassie Lee & Jessie McKay) and Mara Sade.
NXT & TNA Tag Team Championship (Winner Takes All)
DarkState (NXT Tag Team Champs: Dion Lennox & Osiris Griffin) vs. The Hardys (TNA Tag Team Champs: Jeff Hardy & Matt Hardy)
One of the most eagerly anticipated matches on the card is a winner-takes-all collision between the tag team champions of both promotions. The NXT champs, DarkState, risk everything against the legendary Hardy Boyz, who carry TNA’s tag team gold.
NXT North American Championship
Ethan Page (champion) vs. Mustafa Ali
Ethan Page defends the NXT North American Championship against Mustafa Ali. Ali was originally promised a title shot prior to his WWE departure and now seizes his opportunity under the NXT/TNA banner.
NXT Showdown vs. NA Tickets: Can you actually buy them?
If you’re a wrestling fan asking, “Can you buy tickets to the NXT vs TNA Showdown?” the short answer is: mostly, no. But the devil is in the details. Let’s break down how this special event differs from a typical ticketed wrestling show, and what your best options are.
What is NXT vs TNA Showdown?
“NXT vs TNA Showdown” (stylized as ShoWdown) is a one-off, co-produced special by WWE’s NXT brand and TNA (Total Nonstop Action Wrestling). The event is scheduled for October 7, 2025 at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. The twist: unlike most live shows, this is a TV special, produced to air on The CW as part of the NXT programming slate, rather than as a standalone live-gate event.
Because of that special format, it’s not structured like a standard ticketed wrestling event. Instead of selling to the general public through ticket outlets, the logistics and access are handled differently (for instance through television or internal arrangements).
Why you probably can’t buy “Showdown” tickets
Venue and format constraints
The venue, the WWE Performance Center, is typically used as a training and production facility, not a big public arena. That suggests limited public seating or perhaps no general public access. Because Showdown is designed primarily as a broadcast special rather than a “ticketed super show,” WWE may not intend to offer general admission tickets.
Lack of ticket listings
At present, there is no official ticket sale for “NXT vs TNA Showdown” via typical platforms (Ticketmaster, WWE.com, etc.). A search for NXT tickets shows regular NXT live events available via Ticketmaster. Meanwhile, TNA’s own events do list tickets via Ticketmaster because the company does regularly sell tickets for its standard shows, but the Showdown event is not listed among those.
How you can buy tickets for NXT or TNA (standard events)
If your interest is broader, i.e. attending a regular NXT show or a TNA event, the ticket routes are well established:
- NXT: NXT live events (non-Showdown) are ticketed via Ticketmaster, WWE’s event pages, or venue partners.
- TNA: TNA Wrestling publishes an events schedule and offers tickets via official channels (such as TNA’s website) and platforms like Ticketmaster,
- Secondary markets: For major events, sites like TickPick, Vivid Seats, and other resale platforms offer TNA tickets, sometimes at steep prices.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event Name | NXT vs TNA Showdown |
| Date | October 7, 2025 |
| Venue | WWE Performance Center, Orlando, Florida |
| Format | One-off NXT/TNA TV special (airing on The CW) |
| Ticket Status | No general public ticket sales announced |
| Why Tickets Aren’t Available | Performance Center is a production facility; event designed for TV broadcast, not live-gate revenue |
| Where to Watch | Broadcast on The CW in the United States |
| Alternative Options | Attend standard NXT or TNA live events (tickets via Ticketmaster and official sites) |
NXT Showdown vs TNA Live Stream: How to watch
The long-anticipated NXT Showdown vs TNA crossover is set to shake up the wrestling world. Fans across the U.S. and internationally will be asking: how do I watch this live stream? In this guide, we’ll break down everything you need to know, from start time to streaming options, to make sure you don’t miss a moment of the action.
When & Where: NXT Showdown Details
NXT Showdown (also styled ShoWdown) is a special event co-produced by WWE and TNA, airing as an enhanced episode of NXT. The event takes place on October 7, 2025, at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.
- U.S. broadcast begins at 5:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM ET
- In the UK, that means a live start time of 1:00 AM BST (October 8)
The event will air on The CW as a special edition of the weekly NXT show.
How to Watch the Live Stream
Here are your best options for streaming NXT Showdown vs TNA legally and reliably:
1. Through The CW / CW App
Because the show is packaged as a CW program, many viewers can access it through The CW’s official platform. This includes:
- The CW website or app (for eligible U.S. viewers)
- Cable/satellite providers that carry The CW
- Streaming services that include The CW in their lineup
If you’re in the U.S. and already get The CW through streaming (e.g. via a live TV streaming service), that should carry NXT Showdown live.
2. WWE / NXT Streaming Platforms
WWE’s streaming framework now routes much of its premium content — including NXT special events — through Netflix in many territories. In international markets, Netflix has become the go-to for WWE’s live specials and archive content.
So depending on where you live, Netflix may stream NXT Showdown live (or simultaneously) as part of its WWE/NXT coverage.
3. TNA+ / TNA’s Platform
TNA has its own streaming service, TNA+, that features live events and on-demand programming. While the main iMPACT! episodes are regularly streamed via TNA+ in the U.S., it’s not yet confirmed whether NXT Showdown will be available there. It’s worth checking TNA+ closer to the date.
4. Local & International Broadcasters
In some international markets, WWE/NXT content is licensed to local networks or streaming partners. For example:
- The UK and Ireland may lean on Netflix for WWE/NXT content.
- Check listings in your country for WWE / NXT broadcasting partners
NXT Showdown vs TNA Start Times: US, UK, Australia and more
When two promotions like WWE’s NXT and Total Nonstop Action (TNA) team up for a special event, fans around the world want to know exactly when to tune in. Below is your ultimate guide to the start times for NXT Showdown and a general reference for major TNA events, covering the US, UK, Australia, and other time zones.
NXT Showdown: Global Start Times
The joint NXT Showdown event is scheduled for Tuesday, October 7, 2025. The broadcast begins at:
- 5:00 PM PT (Pacific Time, US)
- 8:00 PM ET (Eastern Time, US)
- 1:00 AM BST (UK) on October 8
Here’s a quick breakdown across more time zones:
| Region / City | Time Zone | Start Time | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, US | PT (Pacific Time) | 5:00 PM | Oct 7 |
| Denver, US | MT (Mountain Time) | 6:00 PM | Oct 7 |
| Chicago, US | CT (Central Time) | 7:00 PM | Oct 7 |
| New York, US | ET (Eastern Time) | 8:00 PM | Oct 7 |
| Halifax, Canada | AT (Atlantic Time) | 9:00 PM | Oct 7 |
| São Paulo, Brazil | BRT | 9:00 PM | Oct 7 |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | ART | 9:00 PM | Oct 7 |
| London, UK | BST | 1:00 AM | Oct 8 |
| Paris, France | CEST | 2:00 AM | Oct 8 |
| Berlin, Germany | CEST | 2:00 AM | Oct 8 |
| Rome, Italy | CEST | 2:00 AM | Oct 8 |
| Cape Town, South Africa | SAST | 2:00 AM | Oct 8 |
| Athens, Greece | EEST | 3:00 AM | Oct 8 |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | AST (Arabia Standard) | 4:00 AM | Oct 8 |
| Moscow, Russia | MSK | 4:00 AM | Oct 8 |
| Dubai, UAE | GST | 5:00 AM | Oct 8 |
| Karachi, Pakistan | PKT | 5:00 AM | Oct 8 |
| Mumbai, India | IST | 5:30 AM | Oct 8 |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | BST | 6:00 AM | Oct 8 |
| Bangkok, Thailand | ICT | 7:00 AM | Oct 8 |
| Jakarta, Indonesia | WIB | 7:00 AM | Oct 8 |
| Beijing, China | CST (China Standard) | 8:00 AM | Oct 8 |
| Singapore | SGT | 8:00 AM | Oct 8 |
| Manila, Philippines | PST (Philippine Time) | 8:00 AM | Oct 8 |
| Tokyo, Japan | JST | 9:00 AM | Oct 8 |
| Seoul, South Korea | KST | 9:00 AM | Oct 8 |
| Sydney, Australia | AEDT | 10:00 AM | Oct 8 |
| Melbourne, Australia | AEDT | 10:00 AM | Oct 8 |
| Brisbane, Australia | AEST | 9:00 AM | Oct 8 |
| Perth, Australia | AWST | 7:00 AM | Oct 8 |
| Auckland, New Zealand | NZDT | 12:00 PM | Oct 8 |
| Suva, Fiji | FJT | 11:00 AM | Oct 8 |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | HST | 2:00 PM | Oct 7 |
| Anchorage, Alaska | AKT | 4:00 PM | Oct 7 |
Because time zones are tricky, always double-check closer to the date if you’re watching from a region with daylight saving changes.
Updated lineup for next week’s WWE NXT Showdown
Teams are official and a new title match are set for next week.
The main focus on Tuesday’s show was setting the stage for next week’s Showdown event between NXT and TNA talent, including two NXT vs. TNA Survivor Series-style elimination matches. Additionally, Ethan Page will defend the North American title against TNA’s Mustafa Ali.
NXT GM Ava at the start of the show named Ricky Starks & Jacy Jayne the captains of Team NXT while TNA Director of Authority Santino Marella named new TNA Knockouts Champion Kelani Jordan and Mike Santana the TNA team captains. Two matches were set up to determine members of the NXT teams, with Myles Borne defeating Josh Briggs and Lola Vice defeating Fallon Henley.
In the final segment, the teams were officially named. For the men, Starks, Borne, Trick Williams, and Je’Von Evans of NXT will take on Santana, Frankie Kazarian, Moose, and Leon Slater of TNA. For the women, Jayne, Vice, Sol Ruca, and Jaida Parker of NXT will take on Jordan, The IInspiration (Cassie Lee and Jessie McKay), and Mara Sade (the former Jakara Jackson) of TNA.
The final moments of the show inevitably broke out into yet another interpromotional brawl as Shawn Michaels appeared in front of the crowd smiling, watching the chaos unfold.
A new match was set up on Tuesday when Mustafa Ali made his first appearance in NXT since his release from WWE in 2023. He told Page about the time that he had earned a North American title match, only to get released nine days before the match took place at NXT No Mercy 2023. He told Page he had talked to Ava and would see him next week. The segment ended in a brief brawl, with Ali dropkicking Page out of the ring.
NXT/TNA Showdown (October 7, CW)
- TNA vs. NXT Survivor Series men’s match: Team NXT (Ricky Starks, Trick Williams, Myles Borne, and Je’Von Evans) vs. Team TNA (Mike Santana, Frankie Kazarian, Moose, and Leon Slater)
- TNA vs. NXT Survivor Series women’s match: Team NXT (Jacy Jayne, Sol Ruca, Jaida Parker, and Lola Vice) vs. Team TNA (Kelani Jordan, The IInspiration, and Mara Sade)
- Title for title: NXT Tag Team Champions Darkstate vs. TNA Tag Team Champions The Hardys
- NXT North American title: Ethan Page defends against Mustafa Ali
WWE NXT live results: The road to Showdown
WWE NXT sets the stage tonight for its newly-named Showdown special with TNA Wrestling, which is happen next Tuesday on CW.
Last week saw the TNA roster invading NXT, causing the Oba Femi vs. Trick Williams main event to end in a no contest. Announced since then is a clash for next Tuesday, which includes two Survivor Series-style elimination matches pitting the show’s wrestlers against each other.
NXT General Manager Ava and TNA Director of Authority Santino Marella will appear tonight as they choose their captains for both the men’s and women’s matches.
Also confirmed for the Showdown card is DarkState vs. The Hardys in a Tag Team title vs. title match. That could lead to more build for Showdown.
There is a new NXT Champion after Ricky Saints dethroned Femi at No Mercy, and the new champ scheduled for the show tonight to begin his reign.
Plus, Lash Legend and Jaida Parker face off one-on-one in a bout on tonight’s card.
Join us for live coverage starting at 8 p.m. Eastern time.
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NXT is on the air in front of a live studio audience on a sound stage at the Performance Center in Orlando.
Opening the show is the entrance of the new NXT Champion, and Ricky Saints enters dressed in street clothes while holding his title belt.
Team captains announced for Showdown
“You deserve it” chants from the audience as Saints begins his monologue. Saints talks about winning the title from Oba Femi at No Mercy. Saints then reflects back to February when he debuted in NXT, and the reality of him headlining NXT shows and winning the title. Saints gets excited when saying reality is here standing in front of the crowd (as the new champ).
“Ricky” chants from the crowd. Saints says the journey has not been easy, and the question was whether Saints would do it. He asks the crowd if he did it, if we did it? The audience pops of course.
Saints put all of his chips on the line and bet on himself, and he walked out as the new champion. That is proof the only person to worry about is you. The only one to bet on is you. There is always one person you must see when going to sleep, and that is yourself. I think he meant looking in the mirror, but you get the picture.
Saints is suddenly interrupted by theme music for Fatal Influence, followed by the entrance of NXT Women’s Champion Jacy Jayne. She congratulates Saints on winning the title, but Jayne says they have bigger things to worry about (likely meaning TNA).
The studio audience loudly boos Jayne, and she calls them idiots before telling them to shut up. Jayne goes to say TNA is trying to take over NXT. (The hostile takeover plot is so 1996, yet here we are.)
Jayne is interrupted by the NXT General Manager Ava, who says Jayne took the word out of her mouth. They do have more things to worry about. Ava informs them she appointed them as the team captains for NXT. That means they will decide who is on their team.
Ava asks them to put their differences, and their pride, aside because Ava needs the best team. Ava needs the best men and women in NXT. Before Ava can finish speaking, she is interrupted by Santino Marella. He is an authority figure for TNA.
Marella says Ava has a great idea, and he will also allows his team captains to pick their teams. Marcella then says “Tricky” Williams will not be his captain. Trick Williams holds the TNA Word Championship, but Marella says he cannot trust a man named “Tricky” to be captain.
Marella then introduces Mike Santana as captain of the TNA team. Marcella also introduces TNA Knockouts Champion Kelani Jordan as the captain of the women’s team for TNA. That is interesting because Jordan is actually a wrestler from NXT. Jordan won the title at TNA Victory Road last Friday.
The authority figures and the team captains face off in the ring. Marcella says this not an “invasion” since the two promotions have worked together for months. Marcella this is more of a “showcase” or a “showdown” between the two promotions.
Jayne objects to Marella picking Jordan as team captain, as Jayne says that does not make sense. Saints interjects to say they need to focus on their own teams. Saints tells Santana he will see him later on.
— Before and after a commercial break is hype Saturday Night’s Main Event, with advertising focusing on John Cena and tickets soon going on sale.
— TNA X-Division Champion Leon Slater meets up backstage with Je’Von Evans. They are cordial, and they are hyped about their title match set for TNA Bound For Glory. They are interrupted by Shawn Spears and The Culling. Spears and Niko Vance take exception to Evans being friendly with a TNA talent. That led to Vance challenging Evans and Slater to a tag team match later tonight.
Lyra Valkyria walks up as Evans and Slater leave. Valkyria has a new doll she gifts to Tatum Paxley. Paxley throws her other blonde doll behind her, and Izzi Dame catches it with a look of disgust on her face.
Jaida Parker vs. Lash Legend
This was a rematch from a few weeks ago, and this was much better this time around. They added some heat to the feud as Legend cost Parker a recent title match.
The match goes through a commercial break. Parker with a Samoan Drop, and Legend takes the bump on the floor just before the show cuts to a commercial. Legend is working a leg as the show returns from the break. Parker gets a rope break and fights back.
Comeback by Parker, and she executes a twisting neckbreaker for a two count. Moments later, Legend no sells one of Parker’s signature moves, and Legend lands a big boot. Outside the ring, Legend sends Parker crashing into the ring steps. Back in the ring, Legend goes for her finisher, but Parker blocks it. Parker follows up with a running hip attack, and Parker covers Legend for a three count.
Match result: Jaida Parker defeated Lash Legend via pinfall.
— TNA World Champion Trick Williams is in the NXT locker room. He wants to be co-captains with NXT Champ Ricky Saints. After scoffing at such, Saints announces Je’Von Evans as his first pick. Evans is pumped up. Myles Borne is the second pick, and Trick says they need more size. Jasper Troy rattles his chain like Hercules Hernandez, as if to say he wants the spot. Trick instead suggests Josh Briggs. Evans objects, and Evans calls Briggs goofy and selfish. Evans storms off as Trick suggest Briggs against Borne in a match tonight. The winner is added to the team, and Saints likes that idea.
Mustafa Ali returns to challenge Ethan Page
North American Champion Ethan Page enters the sound stage for a monologue. Page proclaims himself the greatest North American Champion ever, and Page says he beat an Olympic threat. Page claims that proves there is a talent gap between him and the Olympics.
While Page says everyone else is worried about TNA, Page has problems south of the border. Page brings up his feud with El Hijo del Dr. Wagner Jr., who holds the AAA Latin American title.
Page is getting fired up about Wagner and doctors when he is interrupted by a vehicle arriving to the building.
Mustafa Ali enters the sound stage, and he gets in the ring to confront Page. Ali says he has no issue with NXT of the fans, but he has an issue with what Page is holding in his hand (meaning the title). Ali earned a shot at that title a long time ago, but he was faced twists and turns instead. Ali thought he was cursed, as on this very day two years ago, Ali thought he was booked in a title match at No Mercy. Instead, Ali got a phone call that his services were no longer needed. Here he is 749 days later, and Ali still wants the title he earned. Ali goes on to announce next Tuesday he finally gets his title shot, as he meets Page next week at Showdown. Ali vows to end the curse.
Page cuts a promo and Ali punches him. They brawl in the ring, until Ali dropkicks Page out of the ring. Page fetches his title belt and clutches it as he flees the scene.
— A locker room skit sets up Lola Vice against Fallon Henley, with the winner being added to Team NXT.
— TNA Tag Team Champions The Hardy Boyz in a pre-taped promo talk hope their match next week against Darkstate.
Josh Briggs vs. Myles Borne
The winner gets a spot on Team NXT. The match itself goes through a commercial break. Briggs wore a chain necklace, which is interesting considering that is Jasper Troy’s gimmick these days. Regardless, Briggs gets heat on Borne before the show cuts to commercial. Briggs gets a near fall after a chokeslam from the heavens.
Borne mounts a comeback, but Briggs cuts him off and delivers backbreakers. Borne soon fights back with another comeback. Powerslam by Borne for a two count. They then trade big moves for a double down.
Briggs rips the chain off his own neck, and Briggs wraps the chain around his fist. Matt Cardona suddenly runs in and stops Briggs from using the chain. The referee then takes the chain away. Borne strikes and delivers his “Borne Again” (Zig Zag) finisher. Borne then hooks a leg and pins Briggs.
Match result: Myles Borne defeated Josh Briggs via pinfall.
— Knockout Champion Kelani Jordan is talking with Jordynne Grace, and Grace lobbies to be on Team TNA. Jordan raises the obvious conflict of interest. Grace by chance name drops Joe Hendry. Say his name and he appears. Santana enters and basically points out the conflict of interest with both Hendry and Grace. She tells Hendry they should be somehow be a part of Showdown.
Fallon Henley vs. Lola Vice
Jacy Jayne was ringside in Henley’s corner. The winner of the match gets a spot on Team NXT. Henley and Vice had a good competitive match. Henley is knocked outside the ring , where she trips up Vice with the ring skirt. Back in the ring, Vice counters Henley with a spinning back fist. Vice then covers Henley for a clean three count.
Match result: Lola Vice defeated Fallon Henley via pinfall.
— Darkstate cuts a promo on The Hardy Boyz ahead of their match next week.
— Lainey Reid talks with Fallon Henley and Jacy Jayne in a backstage skit. Reid reveals to them she was under the mask at No Mercy. Reid also takes credit for the phantom attack on Jazmyn Nyx last week.This seems to set up Reid joining the Fatal Influence faction.
Je’Von Evans & TNA X-Division Champion Leon Slater vs. The Culling (Shawn Spears & Niko Vance)
Izzi Dame and Tatum Paxley are in the heel corner as members of The Culling. The tag bout goes through a commercial break. The babyface duo hit stereo dives as the show cuts to a break. After the break, The Culling is getting heat on Slater.
Hot tag to Evans, and he cleans house. Evans and Slater get near falls on The Culling down the stretch. Just before they went home, Eavns and Slater both springboard into stereo cutters. Vance is taken out by a dive from Evans, before Slater climbs the turnbuckles. Slater leaps off the top rope with a 450 senton bomb, and Slater pins Spears.
Match result: Je’Von Evans & Leon Slater defeated Shawn Spears & Niko Vance when Slater pinned Vance.
— TNA wrestlers arrive in the building, albeit some that are walking up have already been there tonight. NXT talent meet them in the parking lot for a verbal altercation as the show cuts to a commercial break.
Summit turns into a melee
The talent that meet in the parking lot surround the ring for a NXT/TNA “summit” meeting. Santion Marella and his captain, Santana, are in the ring opposite Ava. She is joined by Ricky Saints and Trick Williams.
Saints bickers some with Trick. Nonetheless, Saints announces the men’s NXT team was Saints, Trick, Borne and Evans.
Marella has Santana announces the TNA team, which is Santana, “TNA OG” Frankie Kazarian, Moose, and Leon Slater.
Jacy Jayne cuts a promo on Kelani Jordan. Jayne then announces the NXT women’s team as herself, Sol Ruca, Jaida Parker and Lola Vice.
Jordan responds with a promo of her own on Jayne. Jordan then announces the first picks for the TNA women’s team as Jessica McKay and Cassie Lee. They are The Inspiration, but they were formerly a team in WWE (which was not acknowledged, yet hinted at by Jordan). Rounding out the team is Mara Shade (who was formerly Jakara Jackson in NXT).
Santana vows that TNA will win next Tuesday, just like he will win the TNA title at Bound For Glory. From there, a brawl erupts. Mayhem and bedlam in the ring. As the melee unfolds, out comes Shawn Michaels to watch the brawl.
The melee continues as the show fades to black.
WWE changing name of upcoming NXT vs. TNA TV episode
Image: WWE
Next Tuesday’s WWE NXT vs. TNA themed show on The CW is no longer named Invasion and will now go by Showdown, according to WrestleVotes.
The reason was backlash to the name that emerged from Israeli fans due to the date: October 7 which is the second anniversary of the Hamas attacks in southern Israel that killed 1200 people and began the current war in Gaza. Some also reportedly took umbrage with the logo used: a red letter V as it “unintentionally resembles the downward-facing red triangle used as a Hamas symbol.”
The name and logo were the same used during the WWE vs. WCW pay-per-view Invasion from 2001. References to the old name have disappeared from both the WWE and TNA websites with social media posts using the name also having disappeared. As of this writing, the show is being referred to as “next week’s special event.”
Next Tuesday will feature wrestlers from NXT and TNA going head-to-head as part of an angle that has been playing out for several weeks.