WWE NXT Preview - September 09, 2025: Title Matches, A Rare Flag Match, and Women’s Tournament Action
WWE NXT rolls into Tuesday night with a stacked card that blends championship stakes, international flavor, and a match type fans haven’t seen in years. The action kicks off live at 8 PM ET on The CW, headlined by Hank and Tank’s quest to reclaim the NXT Tag Team Championships from DarkState. Here’s what’s on tap:
Women’s Speed Tournament: Faby Apache vs. Lainey Reid
The global showcase continues as AAA legend Faby Apache brings her lucha experience to NXT, taking on rising star Lainey Reid. The winner earns a spot in the finals against former Women’s Speed Champion Candice LeRae, setting the stage for a generational clash.
Je’Von Evans vs. Josh Briggs
After Josh Briggs ambushed Je’Von Evans with a brutal chokeslam onto a steel chair, the two meet one-on-one for the first time. Evans is looking for payback, while Briggs aims to prove his intimidation tactics translate into victories.
Ethan Page vs. Tavion Heights (Flag Match)
The Flag Match returns for the first time since 2017’s Cena vs. Rusev at WWE Battleground. This time, NXT North American Champion Ethan Page puts his Canadian pride front and center against U.S. standout Tavion Heights. Page has made no friends flaunting his heritage, but Heights is determined to shut him down in NXT’s first-ever Flag Match.
Triple Threat Tag Match: #1 Contenders to WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship
Three teams collide for a shot at Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Flair’s WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles. It’s Sol Ruca & Zaria vs. Fatal Influence (Izzi Dame & Tatum Paxley) vs. The Culling (Jazmyn Nyx & Fallon Henley). With the gold in sight, expect chaos and desperation to define this one.
Main Event: DarkState (c) vs. Hank & Tank — NXT Tag Team Championship
DarkState (Osiris Griffin & Dion Lennox) shocked the NXT Universe when they ended Hank & Tank’s reign at Heatwave. Tonight, “The Big Belly Boys” get their chance at redemption in a high-stakes rematch. DarkState has momentum, but Hank and Tank are determined to show they’re still the heart of the tag division.
🗣️ Wrestling.news | Backstage Take
This week’s NXT card feels like a turning point show. Between the return of the Flag Match, a global star like Faby Apache entering the women’s tournament, and Hank & Tank’s chance at redemption, WWE is putting an emphasis on variety and spectacle. There’s been some concern about NXT pacing in recent weeks, but this lineup shows renewed focus. If the execution matches the card on paper, tonight’s broadcast could set the tone heading into the fall.
