WWE NXT Results 3/18/25
WWE Performance Center
Winter Park, Florida
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Commentators: (Vic Joseph & Booker T)Â
Ring Announcer: Mike RomeÂ
Transcription by Josh LopezÂ
First Match: Chelsea Green (c) w/Piper Niven & Alba Fyre vs. Sol Ruca w/Zaria For The WWE Women’s United States ChampionshipÂ
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Green drives her knee into the midsection of Ruca. Green punches Ruca in the back. Wrist Lock Exchange. Ruca with a deep arm-drag. Ruca applies an arm-bar. Green transitions into a headscissors neck lock. Green salutes the crowd. Ruca floats over into a side headlock. Green tugs on Ruca’s hair. Ruca drops Green with a shoulder tackle. Ruca cartwheels around Green. Green goes for a Hip Toss, but Ruca lands back on her feet. Ruca with The X-Factor for a two count. Ruca applies a hammerlock. Green sends Ruca face first into the top turnbuckle pad. Green repeatedly stomps on Ruca’s chest. Green goes for a Monkey Flip, but Ruca lands back on her feet. Ruca ducks a clothesline from Green. Ruca dumps Green face first on the canvas. Ruca mocks Green. Ruca stands on Green’s back. Ruca SuperKicks Green. Green launches Ruca over the top rope. Ruca sweeps out the legs of Green. The referee gets distracted by Fyre. Ruca dives over Green. Green delivers a chop block. Green wraps the left leg of Ruca around the bottom rope.
Green with The Dragon Screw Leg Whip for a two count. Green kicks the left knee of Ruca. Green stands on the left knee of Ruca. Green with a Knee Crusher for a two count. Green kicks Ruca in the ribs. Green with another Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Green DDT’s the left knee of Ruca for a two count. Ruca and Green are trading back and forth shots. Green goes for a Knee Crusher, but Ruca counters with The Sunset Flip for a two count. Green blocks The O’Connor Roll. Green scores the ankle pick. Green applies a single leg crab. Green repeatedly stomps on the left hamstring of Ruca. Ruca kicks Green towards the corner. Green side steps Ruca into the turnbuckles. Green hyperextends the left knee of Ruca. Ruca kicks Green in the back of the head.
Ruca delivers The Missile Dropkick. Forearm Exchange. Ruca kicks Green in the gut. Ruca with forearm shivers. Ruca thrust kicks the midsection of Green. Ruca unloads a series of knife edge chops. Ruca whips Green across the ring. Ruca with a diving shoulder tackle. Ruca slips off the bottom rope. Green goes into the lateral press for a two count. Green whips Ruca across the ring. Ruca ducks a clothesline from Green. Ruca with a Springboard Shoulder Tackle. Ruca’s left leg gives out. Green drops Ruca with The Rough Ryder for a two count. Green ascends to the top turnbuckle. Ruca with a Roundhouse Kick. Ruca throws Green off the top turnbuckle. Ruca hits The Cartwheel DDT for a two count. Fyre puts Green’s foot on the bottom rope. Zaria Spears Fyre on the floor. Niven responds with The Pounce. Ruca wipes out Niven with The Orihara MoonSault. Green nails Ruca with The Draping CodeBreaker. Green goes for The Unprettier, but Ruca counters with The Sunset Flip. Green negates The Sol Snatcher. Green clips the back of Ruca’s left knee. Green connects with The Unprettier to pickup the victory.
Winner: Still WWE Women’s United States Champion, Chelsea Green via PinfallÂ
– We see Je’Von Evans talking to Trick Williams in the locker room. Je’Von finally sees where Trick is coming from. You can’t trust anybody. Trick says that he doesn’t want to be Je’Von’s friend. His sole focus is getting his NXT Championship back. Trick says that Je’Von will never be him, nor will he ever be NXT Champion. Trick tells Je’Von to tighten up. Lexis King joins the conversation. Lexis says that Je’Von’s lucky that he’s not eating through a straw anymore. Je’Von proceeded to punch Lexis in the face.
– Stacks suggests that The DON should stay in the back during their Mixed Tag Team Match. He wants him to get back to 100% for his championship rematch. He’s proud that The Underboss is finally listening to him. The Family plans to make The DON proud.
Stephanie Vaquer, Jordynne Grace, Jaida Parker SegmentÂ
Stephanie Vaquer:Â I need to be honest, this is difficult for me, because English is not my first language. But wrestling, wrestling is my first language, and this proves it. I had the opportunity to any promotion, any brand, but I select NXT, because I want to make history, and make it in the best women’s division on the planet. Last week, in New York, against one of the best, I proved why I am La Primera. Holding these two titles makes me the best of the best. And now I’m waiting for my first opponent, the women to step in the ring, look me in the eyes.
Jordynne Grace: Stephanie, let me first start off by saying, congratulations. You’re a trailblazer, and I can’t deny that from you. But you’re not the only one that accomplished something last week.
Jaida Parker attacks Jordynne Grace from behind. Jaida says that Jordynne is not the first in line for anything. The line starts and ends with Ms. Parker. She’s not going to sit back, she’s shooting her shot, and taking opportunities ahead of Stand & Deliver. Jaida says that Stephanie should bask in her glory, maximize being a double champion, because this won’t that much longer. Jaida is standing ten toes down and looking Stephanie in her eyes. She’s not playing, and she’s coming for that NXT Women’s Championship.
Second Match: Josh Briggs & Yoshiki Inamura vs. Hank Walker & Tank LedgerÂ
Inamura attacks Ledger before the bell rings. Briggs drops Walker with The Big Boot. Rockers Punches. Briggs slams Walker’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Walker ducks under two clotheslines from Briggs. Briggs with a Diving Lariat. Briggs Chokeslams Walker for a two count. Briggs applies a font face lock. Briggs tags in Inamura. Double Irish Whip. Walker tags in Ledger. Ledger with a flying shoulder tackle for a two count. Ledger sends Inamura to the corner. Inamura side steps Ledger into the turnbuckles. Inamura with a chop/jab combination. Ledger is throwing haymakers at Inamura. Ledger goes for a Bodyslam, but Inamura lands back on his feet. Inamura rocks Ledger with a forearm smash. Ledger dumps Inamura out of the ring. Ledger sends Briggs tumbling to the floor. Hank & Tank misfires on The Stereo Springboard Coffin Drops.
Chop/Haymaker Exchange. Inamura with a Spinning Bodyslam. Briggs tags himself in. Inamura sends Ledger face first into two turnbuckle pads. Briggs with The Helluva Kick. Inamura with a running chop. Briggs follows that with The Big Boot for a two count. Briggs talks smack to Ledger. Briggs toys around with Ledger. Briggs whips Ledger back first into the turnbuckles. Walker prevents Ledger from colliding into more turnbuckles. Ledger with a desperation shoulder tackle. Ledger tags in Walker. Walker with a straight right hand. Walker scores the elbow knockdown. Walker with The Stinger Splash. Walker knocks Inamura off the ring apron. Walker with a Flying Hip Attack. Walker with a Flying Bulldog. Walker delivers The Pounce. Walker dives over Briggs. Walker hits The Bossman Slam. Walker tags in Ledger. Briggs gets sandwiched in the center of the ring. Walker lands The Suicide Dive. Assisted Belly to Back Suplex for a two count. Inamura sends Walker crashing to the outside. Briggs avoids The Swanton Bomb. Inamura tags himself in. Briggs delivers The Clothesline From Hell. Inamura connects with The Flying Splash to pickup the victory.
Winner: Josh Briggs & Yoshiki Inamura via PinfallÂ
– Eddy Thorpe says that he has a lot of things in common with Ridge Holland. No matter what they do, it’s never enough. Ridge doesn’t want to be pushed to the side for a new shiny sports entertainer in Ricky Saints when he’s been putting in all these years of hard work for the company. Eddy calls Trick a sports entertainer as well, and he’ll take care of him in the underground later on tonight.
Third Match: The Culling w/Shawn Spears vs. The Family In A 6 Person Mixed Tag Team MatchÂ
Izzi Dame and Adriana Rizzo will start things off. Rockers Punches. Rizzo with a Flying Forearm Smash. Rizzo tags in Lorenzo. Lorenzo with a double leg takedown. Jensen with a crotch chop. Jensen tags in Vance. Vance kicks Lorenzo in the gut. Lorenzo with forearm shivers. Vance dumps Lorenzo out of the ring. Dame drops Rizzo with a Flying CodeBreaker. Dame talks smack to Rizzo. Rizzo kicks Dame in the face. Rizzo tags in Lorenzo. Lorenzo with a Flying Hip Attack. Lorenzo with a flurry of strikes. Lorenzo with a Flying Cannonball Senton off the ring apron. Vance applies The Sleeper Hold. Lorenzo lands The SomerSault Plancha. Dame with a Flying Crossbody Block. Rizzo responds with The Suicide Dive. Rizzo transitions into a ground and pound attack. Rizzo rolls Dame back into the ring. Rizzo repeatedly slams Dame’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Dame drives Rizzo back first into the turnbuckles. Dame decks Rizzo with a back elbow smash. Dame with a Running Samoan Drop for a two count.
Dame is displaying her frustration. Dame slaps Rizzo in the face. Dame with a Big Boot. Dame and Rizzo are trading back and forth shots. Haymaker Exchange. Dame with a short-arm clothesline. Dame sends Rizzo to the ring apron. Rizzo avoids The Running Boot. Rizzo with a Slingshot Seated Senton. Jensen and Lorenzo are tagged in. Forearm/Back Elbow Exchange. Lorenzo with a shoulder tackle. Jensen drops down on the canvas. Lorenzo with an Inverted Atomic Drop. Lorenzo rolls Jensen over for a two count. Jensen with a Spin Kick. Jensen transitions into a ground and pound attack. Jensen tags in Vance. Vance kicks Lorenzo in the face. Vance with clubbing shoulder blocks. Jensen tags himself in. Vance bodyslams Lorenzo. Jensen with a Flying Elbow Drop for a two count. Jensen hammers down on the back of Lorenoz’s neck. The Culling continues to cut the ring in half.
Vance applies The Gory Stretch. Jensen is lighting up Lorenzo’s chest. Jensen with a Flying Bulldog. Jensen drops Lorenzo with The Scissors Kick for a two count. The referee tells Crusifino to get out of the ring. Lorenzo with a back elbow smash. Dame scores a cheap shot from the apron. Lorenzo kicks out of multiple pin attempts. Vance applies a rear chin lock. Lorenzo gets back to a vertical base. Lorenzo with a Stunner. Lorenzo repeatedly kicks Vance in the face. Vance tags in Jensen. Jensen goes for a Flying Elbow Drop, but Lorenzo ducks out of the way. Rizzo drops Dame with The Lou Thez Press. Lorenzo tags in Crusifino. Crusifino with a flurry of haymakers and clotheslines. Crusifino avoids the double clothesline. Crusifino with a diving double shoulder tackle. Crusifino kicks Vance in the face. Crusifino with a Claymore to Jensen. Vance reverses out of the irish whip from Crusifino. Crusifino with a Slingshot Shoulder Tackle for a two count. Rizzo tees off on Dame. The Family hits The Shattering Machine. The Family gets distracted by Tony D’Angelo getting destroyed by the rouge renegade group. Vance connects with a Modified DDT to pickup the victory.
Winner: The Culling via PinfallÂ
– AVA tells Stephanie Vaquer that she’ll be putting her NXT Women’s Championship on the line against Jaida Parker next week. Fallon Henley joins the conversation. She still doesn’t understand why she hasn’t received her championship rematch. AVA reminds Fallon that Stephanie already has a title match next week. That’s not Fallon’s problem, if Stephanie is really La Primera, then should be able to fight her after her match with Jaida. Stephanie proceeds to accept Fallon’s challenge. AVA tells Fallon to don’t let the door hit you on the way. Next week on NXT, Stephanie will be defending both of her championships in separate matches.
Fourth Match: Karmen Petrovic w/Ashante THEE Adonis vs. Jacy Jayne w/Fatal InfluenceÂ
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Jayne backs Petrovic into the turnbuckles. The referee calls for a clean break. Jayne kicks Petrovic in the gut. Jayne with a straight right hand. Jayne is choking Petrovic with her boot. Petrovic with a fireman’s carry roll through escape. Petrovic rolls Jayne over for a two count. Jayne blocks The German Suplex. Jayne sends Petrovic to the corner. Petrovic with a Flying Sidekick. Petrovic sweeps out the legs of Jayne. Petrovic applies a hammerlock. Jayne rocks Petrovic with a forearm smash. Petrovic kicks Jayne in the ribs. Jayne reverses out of the irish whip from Petrovic. Jayne with a Pop Up Mid-Kick. Jayne with The Pump Kick.
Jayne repeatedly stomps on Petrovic’s chest. Jayne with a Running Senton Splash. Jayne poses for the crowd. Jayne whips Petrovic back first into the turnbuckles. Jayne with a Running Cannonball Strike for a two count. Jayne drives her knee into Petrovic’s back. Jayne applies a rear chin lock. Petrovic decks Jayne with a JawBreaker. Jayne and Petrovic are trading back and forth shots. Jayne thrust kicks the midsection of Petrovic. Petrovic ducks a clothesline from Jayne. Both ladies are knocked down after a double clothesline. Adonis slides a steel chair into the ring. Adonis tells Petrovic to hit Jayne with the chair. Petrovic refuses to do it. Petrovic with a chop/forearm combination. Jayne reverses out of the irish whip from Petrovic. Petrovic dives over Jayne. Jayne connects with The Rolling Encore to pickup the victory.
Winner: Jacy Jayne via PinfallÂ
– Hank & Tank gets into a backstage confrontation with Wes Lee, Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe. Wes says that it doesn’t matter what advice you get from a legendary tag team, you either have it or you don’t. Tyriek says that all Hank & Tank are good for these days is burger eating contests.
– Jaida Parker says that Jordynne Grace messed around and found out tonight. Nobody will be standing in her way of becoming champion. You’re looking at a brand-new NXT Women’s Champion next week. Clock it.
Fifth Match: Ricky Saints vs. Ridge HollandÂ
Holland shoves Saints before the bell rings. Saints drop steps into a side headlock. Holland whips Saints across the ring. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Holland punches Saints in the back. Holland headbutts the midsection of Saints. Holland with two uppercuts. Saints with a chop/haymaker combination. Short-Arm Reversal by Holland. Holland goes for a Bodyslam, but Saints lands back on his feet. Saints ducks a clothesline from Holland. Saints dropkicks Holland. Saints poses for the crowd. Holland plays possum and delivers a cheap shot. Holland bodyslams Saints for a two count. Holland applies the cravate in the ropes. Holland rakes the eyes of Saints. Holland talks smack to Saints. Holland with a Vertical Suplex for a two count. Holland whips Saints across the ring. Saints with The Sunset Flip for a two count. Holland scores the elbow knockdown. Holland with clubbing crossfaces. Holland with a forearm shiver across the back of Saints. Saints ducks another clothesline from Holland. Saints with a diving shoulder tackle.
Saints with a running back elbow smash. Saints kicks Holland in the face. Holland yanks Saints off the top turnbuckle. Holland with an Inverted BackBreaker. Holland drives Saints back first into the ring apron. Holland rolls Saints back into the ring. Holland with a short-arm clothesline. Holland with a Vertical Suplex onto the floor. Holland follows that with a Running Boot. Saints regroups on the outside. Holland drives Saints back first into the steel ring post. Holland uppercuts Saints. Holland whips Saints back first into the turnbuckles. Holland with a short elbow drop. Holland rams his boot across the back of Saints head. Saints with an inside cradle for a two count. Holland scores a forearm knockdown. Holland sends Saints to the corner. Holland with a Pendulum BackBreaker for a two count. Saints is throwing haymakers at Holland. Holland kicks Saints in the gut. Holland with another BackBreaker for a two count. Holland stomps on Saints ribs.
Holland whips Saints chest first into the turnbuckles. Holland applies The Bear Hug. Saints with two haymakers. Holland applies a waist lock. Saints decks Holland with a back elbow smash. Holland goes for The Full Nelson Bomb, but Saints rolls him over for a two count. Holland drives Saints back first into the turnbuckles. Holland continues to target the lower back of Saints. Saints is displaying his fighting spirit. Holland drops Saints with The Spinning Shoulder Breaker for a two count. Holland reapplies the waist lock. Holland pulls Saints down to the mat. Holland applies The Canadian BackBreaker. Saints with a Back Body Drop. Saints with two haymakers. Saints with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Holland reverses out of the irish whip from Saints. Saints with a NeckBreaker. Saints with a chop/haymaker combination. Saints slams Holland’s head on the apron. Holland once again drives Saints back first into the turnbuckles. Holland with a straight right hand. Holland puts Saints on the top turnbuckle. Haymaker Exchange. Saints dumps Holland face first on the top turnbuckle pad. Saints with a back elbow smash. Saints side steps Holland into the turnbuckles. Saints drops Holland with The Swinging DDT. Saints connects with The Roshambo to pickup the victory.
Winner: Ricky Saints via PinfallÂ
– Next week on NXT, Lexis King will put his NXT Heritage Cup Championship on the line against Je’Von Evans.
– Kelly Kincaid had a backstage interview with Ricky Saints. Ricky knows that it’s Stand & Deliver season, each victory counts, and that he’s going to deliver on every promise he made to the NXT Universe. The Culling joins the conversation. Niko Vance says that the revolution Saints keeps talking about is standing right in front of him. Izzi points out that Ricky has some of the best charisma and talent in the world, but he just doesn’t measure up when it matters. Ricky says that Izzi needs to open her eyes, because Ricky always measures up in the right places.
– The name of the rouge renegade group is The Dark State. They weren’t buying the We Are NXT BS. Waiting around got them nowhere. They’re four talented guys that are not built to be on the sidelines. They’re four game changers. They’re restructuring, remodeling, reshaping the landscape of NXT the way they want it. When Dark State strikes, ain’t nobody safe, and the chaos is going to continue.
Sixth Match: Trick Williams vs. Eddy Thorpe In An NXT Underground Match Â
We have superstars from both WWE EVOLVE and LFG around the ringside area. Misfired Kicks after the bell rings. Williams applies a side headlock. Thorpe with a double leg takedown. Ground and Pound Exchange. Both guys spill to the outside. Thorpe with a straight right hand. Thorpe with a forearm smash. Williams throws Thorpe into the steel ring steps. Williams rolls Thorpe back into the ring. Williams ducks a clothesline from Thorpe. Williams uppercuts Thorpe out of the ring. Thorpe avoids The Flying Lariat. Thorpe chucks Williams back into the ring. Thorpe avoids The Trick Shot. Thorpe drops Williams with The Busaiku Knee. Thorpe with a Belly to Back Suplex through the announce table. Thorpe rolls Williams back into the ring. Williams blocks The Impaler DDT.
Williams is throwing haymakers at Thorpe. Williams with Two Bodyslams. Williams goes for a Double Leg Takedown, but Thorpe counters with The Triangle Choke. Williams PowerBombs Thorpe into PC Talent on the outside. Thorpe dodges The Leg Lariat. Williams delivers The Trick Shot. Williams starts raining down hammerfists which forces the referee to call for the bell. After the match, Williams says that Thorpe needs to learn how to squabble. Since it’s Stand & Deliver Season, Williams decides to call out Oba Femi. Oba is walking with a purpose and takes off his t-shirt. The lights go out inside the PC. Williams and Femi shoves down Je’Von Evans. Femi gets into a big pull apart brawl with Williams. The Dark State looks on from the outside. All hell is breaking loose in Winter Park. Evans drops Femi with a Flying Cutter. Evans has a huge standoff with Williams as the show goes off the air.
Winner: Trick Williams via TKOÂ
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