WWE NXT Results 5/6/25
WWE Performance Center
Winter Park, Florida
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Commentators: (Vic Joseph, Booker T, Corey Graves)Â
Ring Announcer: Mike Rome
Transcription by Josh LopezÂ
First Match: Joe Hendry, Hank Walker, Tank Ledger vs. DarkState w/Saquon Shugars In A 6-Man Tag Team Match
Pier six brawl before the bell rings. Lennox kicks Ledger in the gut. Lennox with a straight right hand. Lennox whips Ledger across the ring. Lennox with The SpineBuster for a two count. Ledger with heavy bodyshots. Lennox applies a side headlock. Griffin tags himself in. Griffin with a gut punch. Griffin repeatedly slams Ledger’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Griffin tags in James. James goes for a Clothesline, but Ledger counters with The Rolling Crucifix for a two count. James grabs a side headlock. Ledger tags in Walker. Ledger whips James across the ring. Walker drops James with a shoulder tackle. Ledger with a Running Senton Splash for a two count. Walker applies a wrist lock. Walker tags in Hendry. Hendry punches James. Hendry with The Delayed Vertical Suplex for a two count. Hendry applies a wrist lock. Henry tags in Walker. Walker with a Flying Double Axe Handle Strike. James clings onto the top rope. James kicks Walker in the face. James whips Walker across the ring. James scores the elbow knockdown. James is choking Walker with his knee. James tags in Lennox.
Walker blocks a Bodyslam from Lennox. Lennox with forearm shivers. Lennox whips Walker across the ring. Lennox with an elbow knockdown. Lennox applies a wrist lock. Lennox with a shoulder block for a two count. Lennox goes for a Bodyslam, but Walker lands back on his feet. Walker kicks Lennox in the face. Walker tags in Ledger. Walker slams Lennox’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Stinger Splash Party. Walker with a Running Bulldog. Lennox gets sandwiched in the center of the ring. Hendry with The Fallaway Slam. Hendry pops back on his feet. Hendry with a Fallaway Slam. Griffin pushes Walker into Hendry’s arms. Ledger tells Hendry to put Walker down. We Believe Pose. DarkState regroups on the outside. Hendry with a Hip Toss. Hendry grabs a side wrist lock. Hendry tags in Walker. Walker with a Flying Double Axe Handle Strike. Walker does the DX Crotch Chop.
Team Hendry works on the left wrist of Lennox. Double Gut Punch. Double Arm-Ringer. Following a snap mare takeover, Ledger hooks the outside leg for a two count. Ledger applies a rear chin lock. Lennox with heavy bodyshots. Griffin tags himself in. Ledger punches Griffin. Ledger decks Lennox with a back elbow smash. Griffin attacks Ledger from the ring apron. Griffin uses the top rope to choke Ledger. Griffin punches Ledger in the back. Griffin bodyslams Ledger for a two count. Griffin applies The Cobra Clutch. Ledger breaks free from the hold. Walker and James are tagged in. Walker with rapid fire haymakers. Walker whips James across the ring. Walker scores two elbow knockdowns. Walker slams James head on two turnbuckle pads. Walker clotheslines James. Walker is raining down haymakers in the corner. Saquon Shugars shoves Walker off the top turnbuckle. James tags in Lennox. Lennox repeatedly stomps on Walker’s back. Lennox with a Big Splash. Lennox tugs on Walker’s hair. Griffin tags himself in.
Griffin is trying to calm down Lennox. Griffin with The Pendulum BackBreaker. Griffin stands on the back of Walker’s neck. Simultaneous tag to James. Body Avalanche Party. James with a Belly to Back Suplex for a two count. James drives Walker back first into the turnbuckles. James with a short-arm clothesline for a two count. James applies a rear chin lock. Walker fights from underneath. James hammers down on the back of Walker’s neck. Walker is displaying his fighting spirit. James rakes the eyes of Walker. James tag in Griffin. Griffin with a Spinning Powerslam for a two count. Griffin knocks Hendry off the apron. Griffin rocks Walker with a forearm smash. Griffin tags in James. Walker sends Griffin shoulder first into the steel ring post.
Walker with a low bridge that sends James tumbling to the floor. Walker rolls under a clothesline from Lennox. Walker tags in Ledger. Ledger with a flurry of strikes. Ledger ducks a clothesline from Lennox. Ledger with an Overhead Belly to Belly Suplex. Ledger rocks James with a forearm smash. Ledger with a Flying Cannonball Senton off the apron. Ledger ducks a clothesline from Lennox. Ledger hits The SitOut Bubba Bomb for a two count. All hell is breaking loose in Winter Park. Griffin pulls Walker out of the ring. Walker gets distracted by Shugars. Griffin drives Walker face first into the ring post. Hendry catches James in mid-air. Hendry with another Fallaway Slam. Hendry plays to the crowd. Hendry prepares for The Standing Ovation. Trick Williams pulls Hendry out of the ring. Hendry and Williams starts brawling towards the backstage area. Lennox delivers the chop block. Simultaneous tag to James. DarkState connects with The Assisted Pop Up PowerBomb to pickup the victory.
Winner: DarkState via PinfallÂ
– We see Karmen Petrovic talking to Thea Hail in the locker room. Karmen says that the women’s division is too strong for her to be held down by distractions. Thea understands where Karmen is coming from. Thea tells Karmen to stay strong. Jaida Parker joins the conversation. Jaida asks Thea what does she know about strength, acting all grown, when nothing has changed? Jaida told Karmen to dump Ashante four months ago. Jaida wants to bestow some wisdom on Karmen. Ashante was not the only thing holding her back, she’s just too soft. Karmen says that Jaida is running her mouth, because she had a big title opportunity at Stand & Deliver and choked. Karmen thought that Jaida don’t play. Jaida proceeds to challenge Karmen to a match.
– Charlie Dempsey has some words for NQCC before the big battle royal. Tonight is not about grudges or individual aspirations; it’s about making sure that The NQCC gets one step closer to Oba Femi and capturing the WWE NXT Championship at Battleground. Charlie wants to make sure that they’re all on the same page. Wren Sinclair leads the huddle.
Second Match: Zaria w/Sol Ruca vs. Kelani Jordan
Jordan dropkicks Zaria after the bell rings. Zaria blocks The Spinning Arm-Drag. Zaria whips Jordan across the ring. Jordan ducks a clothesline from Zaria. Jordan avoids the back elbow smash. Zaria repeatedly pie faces Jordan. Jordan with a chop/forearm combination. Zaria shoves Jordan. Jordan leapfrogs over Zaria. Zaria launches Jordan over the top rope. Jordan with The Apron Enzuigiri. Zaria catches Jordan in mid-air. Zaria goes for a PowerBomb, but Jordan blocks it. Zaria blocks The Sunset Flip. Zaria goes for a Bodyslam, but Jordan lands back on her feet. Jordan with The Sunset Flip for a two count. Zaria drives Jordan back first into the turnbuckles. Zaria with clubbing shoulder blocks. Zaria with a vicious back chop. Jordan avoids the overhand chop. Jordan unloads two overhand chops. Jordan with repeated shoulder blocks in the corner. Short-Arm Reversal by Zaria. Zaria with a Spinning Gutbuster. Jordan is favoring her ribs. Jordan slaps Zaria in the face. Jordan teep kicks Zaria out of the ring. Jordan with a Leaping Knee Smash in the ropes. Jordan with The Twisting Guillotine Leg Drop.
Zaria avoids The Split Legged MoonSault. Zaria regroups on the outside. Zaria catches Jordan in mid-air. Jordan avoids colliding into the steel ring steps. Jordan decks Zaria with a back elbow smash. Jordan with a Flying Headscissors Takeover on the floor. Jordan repeatedly drives Zaria back first into the ring apron. Jordan rolls Zaria back into the ring. Jordan with a Running Crossbody Splash for a two count. Jordan repeatedly drives her knee into Zaria’s back. Jordan dropkicks the back of Zaria’s neck. Jordan slams Zaria’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Following a snap mare takeover, Jordan goes for a Running Crossbody Splash, but Zaria gets her knees up in the air. Jordan buries her shoulder into the midsection of Zaria. Zaria knocks Jordan off the top rope. Zaria applies a rear chin lock. Zaria punches Jordan in the back. Zaria kicks Jordan in the ribs. Zaria with a shoulder block in the corner. Zaria with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Zaria follows that with another Spinning GutBuster for a two count.
Zaria applies The Argentine BackBreaker Rack. Zaria goes for a Gourdbuster, but Jordan lands back on her feet. Jordan with heavy bodyshots. Forearm Exchange. Zaria sends Jordan to the corner. Jordan side steps Zaria into the turnbuckles. Zaria kicks Jordan in the face. Zaria applies The Hanging Sleeper Hold. Jordan rocks Zaria with a forearm smash. Jordan throws Zaria off the top turnbuckle. Jordan with two flying forearm smashes. Zaria blocks The Cartwheel Back Elbow. Zaria goes for a Release German Suplex, but Jordan lands back on her feet. Jordan drops Zaria with The Cartwheel Back Elbow. Jordan pops back on her feet. Zaria reverses out of the irish whip from Jordan. Jordan with The Spinning DDT for a two count. Jordan goes for The 450 Splash, but Zaria ducks out of the way. Zaria Spears Jordan for a two count. Jordan blocks The F5. Jordan turns The Scorpion Death Drop into a Leg Drop for a two count. Jordan repeatedly kicks Zaria in the face. Zaria goes for The Chokeslam, but Jordan lands back on her feet. Standing Switch Exchange. Jordan with The O’Connor Roll for a two count. Jordan sends Zaria tumbling to the floor. Jordan with The Quebrada. Zaria shoves Jordan towards Ruca. Zaria Spears Jordan through the ringside barricade. Zaria rolls Jordan back into the ring. Zaria connects with The F5 to pickup the victory.
Winner: Zaria via PinfallÂ
– Wes Lee walks up to Tony D’Angelo in the locker room. Wes starts poking fun at The Don’s situation. Tony says that if anybody knows about stabbing a brother in the back, it’s totally Wes. Stacks did the same thing he did to Zachary Wentz. Wes has no regrets, he would do it all over again. Wes says there’s something different about The Don. He’s lacking confidence, that’s why he’s not competing in the battle royal tonight. Tony says that Wes doesn’t know what the hell he’s talking about, he has all the talent in the world, but no instincts. If Wes wants to be a tough guy, take a shot. Wes would, but he has a battle royal to win.
– We see Stephanie Vaquer talking to Lola Vice in the backstage area. Lola knows that Stephanie has a tough challenge awaiting at Battleground, regardless of who wins tonight’s main event. Lola believes that, if anyone could walk into hell, and walk out the NXT Women’s Champion, it’s Stephanie. Competing in multiple promotions couldn’t have prepared Stephanie for what comes with being on top of the NXT Women’s Division. Lola says that no matter what happens at Battleground, she’ll be awaiting her opportunity on the other side. Giulia interrupts the conversation. Giulia tells Stephanie that she’ll her at Battleground.
Third Match:Â Number One Contender’s Battle Royal. The Winner Will Battle Oba Femi For The WWE NXT Championship At WWE Battleground
The Participants: (Trick Williams, ELIJAH, Ashante THEE Adonis, Zachary Wentz, Josh Briggs, Yoshiki Inamura, Sean Legacy, Ethan Page, Timothy Thatcher, Brad Baylor, Ricky Smokes, Shawn Spears, Brooks Jensen, Niko Vance, Ridge Holland, Je’Von Evans, Chris Island, Shiloh Hill, Tyson Dupont, Tyriek Igwe, Wes Lee, Lexis King, Myles Borne, Tavion Heights, Charlie Dempsey)Â
Order Of Eliminations
1.) Chris Island was eliminated by Lexis King
2.) Lexis King was eliminated by Shiloh Hill
3.) Charlie Dempsey was eliminated by ELIJAH
4.) Brad Baylor was eliminated by Yoshiki Inamura
5.) Ashante THEE Adonis was eliminated by Trick Williams
6.) Ricky Smokes was eliminated by Zachary Wentz
7.) Tyson Dupont was eliminated by Josh Briggs
8.) Timothy Thatcher was eliminated by Ethan Page
9.) Niko Vance was eliminated by Shiloh Hill
10.) Shiloh Hill was eliminated by Trick Williams
11.) Tyriek Igwe was eliminated by Brooks Jensen
12.) Brooks Jensen was eliminated by Brooks Jensen
13.) Tavion Heights was eliminated by Ridge Holland
14.) Josh Briggs was eliminated by Yoshiki Inamura
15.) Zachary Wentz was eliminated by Ethan Page
16.) Wes Lee was eliminated by Trick Williams
17.) Ridge Holland was eliminated by Trick Williams
18.) Yoshiki Inamura was eliminated by Trick Williams
– Joe Hendry appeared on the stage
19.) Trick Williams was eliminated by ELIJAH
– Trick and Joe starts brawling on the outside.
20.) ELIJAH was eliminated by Shawn Spears
21.) Sean Legacy was eliminated by Je’Von Evans & Ethan Page
22.) Je’Von Evans was eliminated by Ethan Page & Shawn Spears
23.) Ethan Page was eliminated by Myles Borne
24.) Shawn Spears was eliminated by Myles Borne
Winner: Myles BorneÂ
– Sarah Schreiber had a backstage interview with Jordynne Grace. Last week, she and Giulia fought out of the arena. She’s going to beat Giulia, and get her long overdue one-on-one title shot at Battleground, because she has the power advantage of the entire NXT Women’s Division. Izzi Dame interrupts the conversation. Izzi says that Jordynne may be one of the strongest superstars in the division, but she’s not the biggest. And regardless of what happens tonight or Battleground, Izzi is calling her shot for the NXT Women’s Championship. Lash Legend joins the conversation. It’s Lash’s birthday. Lash knows that there’s not going to be a conversation about who’s the biggest or strongest competitor in the division without her name being mentioned. Jordynne says that she’ll Izzi and Lash on the other side of Battleground when she becomes the NXT Women’s Champion.
Fourth Match: Jaida Parker vs. Karmen PetrovicÂ
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Parker backs Petrovic into the turnbuckles. The referee calls for a clean break. Strong lockup. Parker bodyslams Petrovic. Parker talks smack to Petrovic. Petrovic ducks a clothesline from Parker. Petrovic sweeps out the legs of Parker. Petrovic with a Running Seated Senton for a two count. Parker reverses out of the irish whip from Petrovic. Petrovic with a Leaping Sidekick. Petrovic ducks a clothesline from Parker. Petrovic with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Parker regroups on the outside. Petrovic lands The Suicide Dive. Petrovic rolls Parker back into the ring. Parker drops Petrovic with The Discus Back Elbow Smash. Parker with The Running Blockbuster for a two count. Parker slams Petrovic’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Parker with clubbing shoulder blocks. Parker lays Petrovic flat on the middle turnbuckle pad.
Parker slaps Petrovic on the chest. Parker delivers The Teardrop. Parker high steps around the ring. Parker with The Swinging NeckBreaker for a two count. Parker pulls back the arms of Petrovic. Parker drops her weight on Petrovic’s back. Parker punches Petrovic. Petrovic fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Petrovic ducks a clothesline from Parker. Petrovic with two flying forearm smashes. Petrovic with The Discus Lariat. Petrovic follows that with a running back elbow smash. Petrovic sweeps out the legs of Parker. Petrovic with The Sliding Enzuigiri. Petrovic drops Parker with The Flying SlingBlade for a two count. Parker avoids The Robinson’s Special. Parker connects with The Hypnotic to pickup the victory. After the match, Parker transitions into a ground and pound attack. Parker drops Petrovic with The Gourdbuster. Parker clocks Thea Hail with The Hypnotic. Parker avoids The Roundhouse Kick from Petrovic.
Winner: Jaida Parker via PinfallÂ
– AVA scolds Joe Hendry in her office. This situation between Joe and Trick Williams has to end. She’s tired of all the shenanigans, from Rebellion, to last week on TNA IMPACT, to tonight’s battle royal, she’s had enough of it. As TNA World Champion, Joe is not backing down to Trick. AVA had a conversation with Santino Marella tonight, and they’ve come to a major agreement. At WWE Battleground, Joe Hendry will put his TNA World Championship on the line against Trick Williams. It will be the very first time a TNA World Title will be defended on a WWE PLE. Joe tells AVA that he’ll be there.
– OTM Vignette.
– Wes Lee made a private call to take out Tony D’Angelo.
– Yoshiki Inamura knows that he disappointed Josh Briggs tonight. Tonight was his final NXT appearance; he’s heading back to Pro Wrestling NOAH. Inamura wishes that he could’ve been a better tag team partner for Briggs. Inamura says goodbye to his friend. Brooks Jensen starts poking fun at Briggs. Jensen suggests that the problem has always been Briggs, not his tag team partners.
– NQCC are celebrating in the back. Charlie Dempsey says that NQCC has to help him prepare for Oba Femi at WWE Battleground. Myles Borne reminds Charlie that he won the battle royal. Charlie says it’s gotta be him that represents the group. Oba Femi joins the conversation. Oba gives Myles his congratulations for winning the battle royal. The Ruler is impressed. Myles says that the title match will be his at Battleground. Myles suggests that Oba Femi should have a match with Charlie Dempsey next week. I mean, after all, Charlie did say he was going to stretch out the big meat head and make him cry for mercy. Oba is done with triple threat matches, and he’ll see Charlie next week. Charlie says that Myles has wonderful selective hearing.
– Chase University Vignette. Kale Dixon & Uriah Connors want to give Mr. Chase a fashion makeover.
– Next week on NXT, we’ll have the Joe Hendry/Trick Williams Contract Signing for WWE Battleground. Plus, Tony D’Angelo collides with Wes Lee.
Fifth Match: Giulia vs. Jordynne Grace. The Winner Of This Match Will Battle Stephanie Vaquer For The WWE NXT Women’s Championship At WWE Battleground
Forearm Exchange. Giulia ducks a clothesline from Grace. Giulia rocks Grace with a forearm smash. Giulia with a chop/forearm combination in the corner. Giulia with a big right hand. Grace turns Giulia over. Grace with a chop/forearm combination of her own. Short-Arm Reversal by Grace. Grace with an Inverted Atomic Drop. Grace whips Giulia across the ring. Grace with an Inside Out Suplex. Grace turns a Vertical Suplex into The Big Ending for a two count. Grace repeatedly whips Giulia back first into the turnbuckles. Grace slams Giulia’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Grace with clubbing lariats across the back of Giulia’s neck. The referee calls for a clean break. Standing Switch Exchange. Grace applies The Full Nelson Lock. Grace with a knee lift. Grace with combo lariats. Giulia ducks a clothesline from Grace. Giulia with The STO for a two count. Giulia applies a side headlock. Giulia with a big forearm smash. Grace ducks a clothesline from Giulia. Grace repeatedly backs Giulia chest first into the turnbuckles. Grace goes for the backslide cover, but Giulia counters with a Basement Dropkick.
Grace blocks The Vertical Suplex. Grace sends Giulia to the corner. Grace blocks a boot from Giulia. Giulia tugs on Grace’s hair. Grace sweeps out the legs of Giulia. Giulia avoids The Springboard Double Foot Stomp. Giulia yanks Grace off the ring apron. Giulia rolls Grace back into the ring. Giulia and Grace are trading back and forth shots. Giulia denies The Hard Way Suplex. Giulia with a Draping NeckBreaker onto the floor. Giulia rolls Grace back into the ring. Giulia stomps on Grace’s chest. Giulia plays around with Grace’s hair. Giulia pulls Grace down to the mat. Giulia with repeated headbutts. Giulia dropkicks the back of Grace’s neck for a two count. Giulia pulls back the arms of Grace. Giulia with The Bow & Arrow Stomp. Giulia cranks on Grace’s neck. Giulia repeatedly slams Grace’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Giulia has Grace tied up in the tree of woe. Giulia with a Running Corner Dropkick.
Giulia applies the cravate. Grace with heavy bodyshots. Giulia with a knee lift. Giulia sends Grace to the corner. Grace dives over Giulia. Grace with The SpineBuster. Giulia applies The Guillotine Choke. Giulia with clubbing headbutts. Grace responds with a Release Vertical Suplex. Second Forearm Exchange. Grace holds onto the top rope. Palm Strike Exchange. Giulia runs around Grace. Grace with Two Bodyslams. Grace drills Giulia with The Michinoku Driver for a two count. Giulia ducks a clothesline from Grace. Grace launches Giulia over the top rope. Giulia ascends to the top turnbuckle. Grace with The Big Palm Strike. Grace with The SuperPlex. Grace follows that with The Jack Hammer for a two count. Giulia blocks The Beast Mode. Grace goes for The Northern Lights Suplex, but Giulia counters with The DDT. Giulia hits The Northern Lights Driver for a two count. Grace blocks The Northern Lights Bomb. Giulia applies The Octopus Stretch. Grace with a Reverse PowerBomb. Giulia rises back on her feet. Grace clocks Giulia with a back fist. Grace connects with The Beast Mode to pickup the victory. After the match, Grace had a standoff with Stephanie Vaquer as the show goes off the air.
Winner: Jordynne Grace via PinfallÂ
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