Tonight’s WWE NXT was stacked with drama, surprises, and some serious crossover heat 🔥.
🏆 Title Matches & Major Moments
- Oba Femi retained the NXT Championship in a wild Triple Threat against Josh Briggs and Yoshiki Inamura.
- Jacy Jayne returned as a double champion, flaunting both her NXT Women’s and newly won TNA Knockouts titles. The crowd chanted “Jacy Two Belts” before Lash Legend and Jaida Parker crashed the celebration, sparking a brawl.
💥 Trick Williams vs. The Undertaker
- Trick Williams, fresh off his TNA title defense, got chokeslammed by The Undertaker after a tense face-off. Taker told Trick his attitude would be his downfall, and Trick tried to strike first—but the Deadman wasn’t having it.
👊 Match Highlights
- The Culling defeated Hank, Tank, Zaria & Sol Ruca in an eight-person mixed tag match. DarkState’s interference helped seal the win.
- Jasper Troy beat Ricky Saints via countout after a brutal brawl that spilled onto the entrance ramp.
- Blake Monroe won her singles debut against Wren Sinclair, then got into a post-match brawl with Jordynne Grace.
Ethan Page’s Anthem Moment
- Ethan Page declared himself “The Greatest North American Champion” and unveiled a Canada-themed title belt, then sang the Canadian national anthem before being interrupted by Santino Marella.
Let’s dive deep into every segment from tonight’s WWE NXT at the 713 Music Hall in Houston. This show was a crossover with TNA stars, legends, and rising talent all colliding. Here’s the full breakdown:
🏆 Oba Femi Holds the Throne
In a triple threat war against Josh Briggs and Yoshiki Inamura, Oba Femi refused to blink. Power spots? Check. Mind games? Definitely. After a vicious double Samoan Drop that flattened Briggs and left Inamura KO’d outside, Femi cemented his reign with pure dominance.
Graps Take: Femi’s grip on the title is ironclad — but Briggs vs. Inamura might be the next real heat.
🏆 Oba Femi vs. Josh Briggs vs. Yoshiki Inamura – NXT Championship Triple Threat
- Oba Femi retained his title in a hard-hitting bout that tested his dominance.
- Briggs and Inamura, former allies, turned bitter rivals after Briggs accused Inamura of leapfrogging him for a title shot.
- Femi played mind games leading into the match, calling Briggs jealous and daring both men to dethrone him.
- The match saw brutal exchanges, including a double superplex and a powerbomb counter that left the crowd roaring.
- Femi sealed the win with a double Samoan Drop, pinning Briggs while Inamura was downed outside.
⚰️ Trick Williams vs. The Undertaker – Confrontation Segment
Trick Williams tried it. Loud mouth, hotter hands, and a TNA belt over the shoulder — but disrespecting The Phenom turned into a chokeslam reality check. Taker warned Trick that arrogance would be his downfall. Trick swung, Taker struck, and the lights dimmed on that ego fast.
Graps Take: LFG trainees beware — Taker still runs the shadows.
- Trick Williams, fresh off his TNA title defense, came out swinging—literally and verbally.
- He mocked The Undertaker’s LFG trainees and claimed Taker was “soft” and past his prime.
- Taker responded with a chilling “dead man walking” line and told Trick he lacked respect and hunger.
- Trick tried to strike first, but Taker chokeslammed him to a thunderous pop.
- The segment ended with Trick laid out and Taker standing tall, reminding everyone why he’s still the OG.
👊 The Culling vs. Hank, Tank, Zaria & Sol Ruca – 8-Person Mixed Tag
With Hank, Tank, Zaria & Sol Ruca ready to ride, this mixed tag was chaos incarnate. DarkState’s interference flipped the script, letting Paxley roll up Zaria for the win. The Culling walk out smug, but questions linger about their growing alliance with DarkState.
- The match started with a chaotic brawl before the bell even rang.
- Frequent tags and multi-person spots made for a fast-paced but slightly messy affair.
- Zaria got the biggest pop after slamming Shawn Spears, but DarkState’s interference distracted the ref.
- Tatum Paxley rolled up Zaria for the win, giving The Culling a sneaky victory.
💥 Jasper Troy Breaks Saints — Literally
Ricky Saints got sent through the stage after a ringside ramp war with Jasper Troy. A countout win for Troy capped off a long-brewing grudge match, but Saints swore revenge post-show. You can bet this fight isn’t over
💥 Jasper Troy vs. Ricky Saints – Singles Match
- This was a grudge match after Troy cost Saints the North American title at Great American Bash.
- The fight spilled onto the entrance ramp, where Troy senton-smashed Saints through the stage.
- Saints couldn’t answer the ten-count, giving Troy a countout win and a brutal highlight reel moment.
🌟 Blake Monroe Debuts, Jordynne Grace Disrupts
Monroe (formerly Mariah May) lit up her debut with poise and power, dropping Wren Sinclair with a Butterfly DDT. But Grace, banned from the building, stormed through the crowd to attack. Monroe shut it down with a steel-chair DDT — and then stared down security like a boss.
🌟 Blake Monroe vs. Wren Sinclair – Singles Debut
- Monroe, formerly Mariah May, made her NXT singles debut with a confident swagger.
- Sinclair fought hard, hitting an X-Factor and multiple near falls.
- Monroe won with a Butterfly DDT, then grabbed the mic—but was ambushed by Jordynne Grace.
- Grace, banned from the arena, stormed through the crowd. Monroe countered and DDT’d Grace onto a steel chair.
Ethan Page’s Anthem Heat
“The Greatest North American Champ” unveiled a Canada-themed belt, roasted the U.S., then sang “O Canada” with full heel gusto. Santino Marella interrupted, nearly hit the Cobra, and booked a match for next week. Page dodged it, but he won’t dodge Santino for long.
Ethan Page’s Canadian Anthem Segment
- Page unveiled a Canada-themed North American Championship belt, complete with red-and-white strap.
- He claimed Canada has better food, hotter women, and cleaner air—then sang the national anthem.
- Santino Marella interrupted, calling Page a disgrace to Canadians and challenged him to a match next week.
- Page dodged Santino’s Cobra strike and fled, but the match is official for July 29.
👑 Jacy Jayne = Jacy Two Belts
With the NXT Women’s and TNA Knockouts titles, Jacy Jayne’s celebration was epic — until Lash Legend and Jaida Parker crashed the party. A backstage pep talk from Michelle McCool led to Jayne assigning Fallon Henley and Jazmyn Nyx to neutralize her new enemies.
Graps Take: Jayne’s power play feels like it’s just beginning.
👑 Jacy Jayne’s Double Champion Celebration
- Jayne entered with both the NXT Women’s and TNA Knockouts titles, flanked by Fallon Henley and Jazmyn Nyx.
- The crowd chanted “Jacy Two Belts” as she bragged about silencing her doubters.
- Lash Legend and Jaida Parker interrupted, leading to a brawl that stole Jayne’s spotlight.
- Michelle McCool later advised Jayne backstage, helping her assign Henley and Nyx to take out Legend and Parker.
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