WWE NXT Results - August 19, 2025: Je’Von Evans Punches His Ticket to Heatwave, Fatal Influence Victorious, and Josh Briggs Survives a War

It was a wild night in Philadelphia as WWE NXT rolled into the OVO Hydro for the final stop before Heatwave 2025. The August 19th edition delivered everything from brutal street fight chaos to heated promos, high-stakes showdowns, and a main event that sealed the challenger for Oba Femi’s NXT Championship. With rivalries boiling over and the Heatwave card taking full shape, this episode packed the kind of unpredictability that makes NXT must-see TV. 

Show: WWE NXT
Date: August 19, 2025
Location:  Philadelphia, PA
Commentary:  Vic Joseph, Booker T, and Corey Graves 

Philadelphia Street Fight: Josh Briggs vs. Yoshiki Inamura

The night kicked off in absolute chaos as Josh Briggs and Yoshiki Inamura started brawling in the gorilla position before the bell. The two big men battered each other with chairs, trash cans, and even a Philadelphia Phillies baseball bat. Inamura lit up Briggs with sumo strikes and a crushing Uranage Slam, but the fight escalated when Briggs introduced steel guard rails and tables into the mix.

The finish came after a brutal sequence that saw Briggs plant Inamura with a moonsault through a table for the pinfall.

Winner: Josh Briggs via Pinfall

Backstage: Masha Slamovich Secures Referee Spot

In a FaceTime call with Ava and Santino Marella, Masha Slamovich was confirmed as the special guest referee for the six-woman tag match later in the night.

Backstage Interview: Trick Williams

Trick Williams told Sarah Schreiber that after defending his title against Moose at Emergence, he’s ready to beat Je’Von Evans tonight and then Oba Femi at Heatwave to become a three-time NXT Champion.

Ricky Saints vs. Jasper Troy

Ricky Saints and Jasper Troy fought a physical back-and-forth battle. Saints used speed and determination to counter Troy’s powerhouse offense. After surviving Troy’s heavy slams, Saints connected with back-to-back Tornado DDTs, including one on the floor, to score the win.

Winner: Ricky Saints via Pinfall

Backstage Office Segment: AVA, Hank & Tank, The Elegance Brand, and Masha

Hank & Tank pressed AVA about their Heatwave opponents, while The Elegance Brand lobbied to have Masha Slamovich removed as referee. Masha arrived in a referee shirt, clearly enjoying their frustration.

Jordynne Grace vs. Blake Monroe Promo Segment

Jordynne Grace delivered a passionate promo about her struggles and betrayal by Blake Monroe, promising to expose Blake at Heatwave. Monroe cut her off with smug insults, revealing a contract clause that voids the match if Jordynne touches her before Heatwave. Grace responded by decimating Monroe’s security but stopped short of laying a hand on Blake herself.

Fatal Influence vs. The Elegance Brand (w/George Iceman) – Six-Woman Tag Team Match (Masha Slamovich as Special Referee)

Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, and Jazmyn Nyx (Fatal Influence) clashed with Maggie Lee, Ash by Elegance, and Reckless in a heated six-woman tag. George Iceman’s interference backfired as Slamovich ejected him from ringside. The action built to a wild finish where Ash hit a Swanton Bomb, but Nyx managed to tag Jayne. Jayne drilled Ash with the Rolling Encore to seal the win.

Post-match, Ash argued with Slamovich, leading to a tense shove between them.

Winners: Fatal Influence via Pinfall

Backstage: Wren Sinclair, Charlie Dempsey, The Culling & NQCC

Charlie Dempsey gave advice to Kendall Grey, but The Culling interrupted, mocking NQCC’s dwindling numbers. Heated words were exchanged, setting up tension for future clashes.

Peace Treaty Segment: Ethan Page, Chelsea Green, Tavion Heights & Tyra Mae Steele

Ethan Page and Chelsea Green tried to host a “peace treaty” with Tavion Heights and Tyra Mae Steele, but things quickly broke down. The segment turned into a national pride debate between Canadians and Americans, ending with AVA announcing a mixed tag for Heatwave: Page & Green vs. Heights & Steele. A brawl erupted to close the segment.

Backstage: Lexis King & Myles Borne

Lexis King taunted Myles Borne about his disabilities before blinding him with pepper spray, escalating their feud.

Backstage: Lash Legend, Kelani Jordan, & Jaida Parker

Lash mocked Lola Vice’s loss at TripleMania and called herself the biggest threat to the NXT Women’s Championship. Kelani Jordan pushed back, fueling the tension heading into Heatwave’s triple threat match.

Backstage: DarkState, AVA, & Joe Hendry

DarkState bragged about their dominance but were reminded by AVA they backed down from Hank & Tank. Joe Hendry hilariously popped out of a locker, annoying DarkState and drawing another warning to stay out of their way.

Main Event: Trick Williams vs. Je’Von Evans (Winner Faces Oba Femi at Heatwave)

With NXT Champion Oba Femi watching from the crowd, Trick Williams and Je’Von Evans went to war for the No. 1 Contender’s spot. The match swung back and forth, with Evans surviving Trick’s Trick Kick and Trick Shot attempts.

Late in the match, Mike Santana caused a distraction, allowing Evans to capitalize. After hitting a devastating Box Jump Cutter, Evans pinned Trick Williams to secure his spot in the Heatwave main event against Oba Femi.

Winner: Je’Von Evans via Pinfall

WWE NXT Heatwave 2025 Card (Updated)

• Oba Femi (c) vs. Je’Von Evans – NXT Championship
• Jaida Parker vs. Kelani Jordan vs. Lola Vice – No. 1 Contender’s Match for the NXT Women’s Championship
• Hank & Tank (c) vs. DarkState – NXT Tag Team Championship
• Jacy Jayne (c) vs. Ash By Elegance vs. Masha Slamovich – TNA Knockouts World Championship
• Ethan Page & Chelsea Green vs. Tavion Heights & Tyra Mae Steele – Mixed Tag
• Jordynne Grace vs. Blake Monroe

MainEvent.News | Backstage Take

This week’s NXT delivered chaos, storytelling, and a clear road to Heatwave. Josh Briggs and Yoshiki Inamura set the tone with a brutal street fight, while Ricky Saints earned a huge victory in his rematch with Jasper Troy. Fatal Influence tightened their grip heading into Heatwave, and Jordynne Grace vs. Blake Monroe is shaping up as one of the most personal grudge matches in recent NXT memory. The main event sealed the deal: Je’Von Evans is locked in for the biggest match of his career against Oba Femi. NXT Heatwave is stacked, and this week’s episode showed just how personal the stakes have become.

#WrestlingResults #WWENXT