WWE NXT Preview - December 02, 2025: Go-Home Show For Deadline—Iron Survivor Squads, Paxley/Dame Fallout, and a Stacked 8-Man Set the Table

Tonight’s WWE NXT (Dec. 2, 2025) is the final stop before Deadline—and the Performance Center is primed for chaos. With the Iron Survivor fields revealed during Gold Rush and emotions running hot after a shocking turn on Tatum Paxley, expect calling shots, blindsides, and last-minute power plays to lock in momentum for San Antonio.

When & Where: 8/7c on The CW (U.S.); Netflix internationally (select markets). Live from the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, FL.

The Iron Survivor Field Speaks (Finally)

John Cena laid out both five-person lineups last week, but those competitors haven’t had the mic time—or the ring time—to frame their strategies. That changes tonight.

• Men: Joe Hendry, Leon Slater, Je’Von Evans, Dion Lennox, Myles Borne
• Women: Sol Ruca, Lola Vice, Kelani Jordan, Jordynne Grace, Kendall (Kendal) Grey

Look for tense face-offs, interrupted promos, and maybe a preview sequence or two that foreshadows pin-timer tactics (score early, stall late) we’ll see Saturday.

Why, Izzi, Why? The Paxley Betrayal Demands Answers

Izzi Dame’s swerve at Gold Rush didn’t just cost Tatum Paxley the NXT Women’s Title—it detonated whatever fragile trust existed with The Culling. Dame is scheduled to speak, and that explanation will shape the entire women’s landscape heading into Deadline. Paxley has receipts (and rage). If security isn’t doubled, it should be.

Power Showcase: Eight-Man Spotlight for NXT’s Youth Movement

DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars & Osiris Griffin) collides with the high-ceiling babyface battery of Je’Von Evans, Myles Borne, Leon Slater & Joe Hendry. Beyond bragging rights, this is a chemistry test before Saturday—watch who tags smoothly, who freelances, and who steals the decisive moment.

Big Man Mechanics: Josh Briggs vs. Tavion Heights

Josh Briggs brings bar-fight horsepower; Tavion Heights counters with amateur pedigree and leverage. The winner grabs a valuable late-week headline—and possibly a ticket to Deadline undercard consideration.

Official Card (Subject to Change)

• Women’s Iron Survivor Summit: Sol Ruca vs. Kelani Jordan vs. Lola Vice vs. Kendall/Kendal Grey vs. Jordynne Grace (live forum/segment)
• Singles: Josh Briggs vs. Tavion Heights
• Live Mic: Izzi Dame explains why she (and The Culling) turned on Tatum Paxley
• Eight-Man Tag: DarkState (Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars & Osiris Griffin) vs. Je’Von Evans, Myles Borne, Leon Slater & Joe Hendry

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• Iron Survivor psychology: The most dangerous competitor isn’t the fastest—it’s the one who weaponizes the penalty box. Expect at least one participant to deliberately draw a DQ or “take a breather” sequence tonight to telegraph Saturday tactics.
• Paxley/Dame has legs: If Dame’s explanation is “tough love” or “weak link,” we’re headed for a heated grudge program that can anchor winter TV, with The Culling as heat magnets.
• Men’s eight-man = audition: Hendry’s charisma, Evans’ pace, and Slater’s explosion give their side highlight-reel upside—but keep an eye on Dion Lennox using this to solidify DarkState as a true faction, not just a collection of prospects.

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