WWE NXT Notes: Eric Young, Moose, Matt Cardona, Mike Santana, & More TNA Talents Invades NXT, Lainey Reid vs. Sol Ruca for WWE Women’s Speed Title, Jordynne Grace vs. Blake Monroe in Weaponized Steel Cage, and Josh Briggs vs. Je’Von Evans Matches Set for NXT No Mercy

Sep 23, 2025

Eric Young, Moose, Matt Cardona, Steve Maclin, Mike Santana & More TNA Talents Invades NXT and Engage in Mass Brawl

Tuesday’s WWE NXT show at the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida featured TNA talents Eric Young, Moose, Matt Cardona, Mance Warner, Steph De Lander, the Angel Warriors (Lei Ying Lee & Xia Brookside), Steve Maclin, Victoria Crawford, Cedric Alexander, Zachary Wentz, Mike Santana, Frankie Kazarian, The IInspiration (Jessie McKay & Cassie Lee), and Heather By Elegance making a surprise appearance.

During the start of the show, TNA World Champion Trick Williams and NXT Champion Oba Femi were seen walking in the parking lot to the venue. As they walking, Young, Moose, and Cardona walked out in the background and looked on as Williams and Femi walked away.

CHAMP vs. CHAMP

Trick Williams and Oba Femi are ready to make history tonight! 👀 pic.twitter.com/iE3uqNCCH2
— WWE (@WWE) September 24, 2025

In a follow-up segment, NXT North American Champion “All Ego” Ethan Page was seen walking backstage before briefly stopping after Myles Borne walked by following his Lights Out match against Lexis King and looked at his title. After Borne left, Warner and De Lander showed up walking in the background and stared down Page as he walked away.

Mance Warner and Steph De Lander! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/CFW3MaqSp7
— Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) September 24, 2025

During the WWE Women’s Speed Championship #1 Tournament Finals match between Candice LeRae and Lainey Reid, the Angelo Warriors were seen in split-screen walking backstage.

Lei Ying Lee and Xia Brookside have arrived #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/rRxLSmXLF4
— Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) September 24, 2025

During Lyra Valkyria and Tatum Paxley’s backstage segment, TNA International Champion Steve Maclin and Victoria Crawford were seen walking in the background.

Not everyone is excited for a @Real_Valkyria and @TatumPaxley reunion… 😲@izzi_wwe pic.twitter.com/bBtRluHWXN
— WWE (@WWE) September 24, 2025

During Chase U’s backstage segment with NASCAR driver Sam Mayer about them trying to summon Joe Hendry, DarkState showed up and interrupted. After some words between the two groups, Hendry’s name was mentioned and he was summoned dressed in an NASCAR driver outfit. During the segment, Cedric Alexander and Zachary Wentz were seen walking in the background.

There you go, @sam_mayer_! 😂@joehendry continues to appear out of nowhere and mess with DarkState!! pic.twitter.com/RKgjcnNEci
— WWE (@WWE) September 24, 2025

During the Six-Man Tag Team match between DarkState and Chase U & Joe Hendry, a split-screen was displayed showing Santana walking in the parking lot.

Oh no…

Mike Santana has just showed up 😱 pic.twitter.com/24hhHgaIvM
— WWE (@WWE) September 24, 2025

During the NXT Championship and TNA World Championship Title vs. Title match between Femi and Williams, Kazarian, The IInspiration, and Heather By Elenance were seen among the TNA talents in the crowd looking on. Santana came out from the crowd and briefly confronted Williams before joining the NXT commentary table for impromptu guest commentary. Near the end of the match, Williams and Femi went out of the ring and Williams confronted Santana. Williams then gave a slap to Santana who responded back punching Williams resulting in the referee calling for the bell. Following the match, all of the TNA people at ringside jumped the barricade and a lot of NXT people also ran out resulting in a mass brawl breaking out in the ring and at ringside. Ricky Saints went up to where the NXT title was located and briefly held it before Femi got his title back and the two had a standoff as the brawl took place around them as the show went to a close.

THIS. IS. MADNESS.

IT'S A TNA INVASION!!!! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/qp5mMRGQ2W
— WWE (@WWE) September 24, 2025

Lainey Reid vs. Sol Ruca Set for WWE Women’s Speed Title at NXT No Mercy 2025

Tuesday’s WWE NXT show also featured one newly updated match for the card of NXT No Mercy 2025.

This newly updated match was a WWE Speed Women’s Championship match of Lainey Reid vs. Sol Ruca (c).

This match was setup following Reid defeating Candice LeRae in the Finals of the WWE Speed Women’s Championship #1 Contender tournament.

JUST. LIKE. THAT. @lainey_wwe is headed to No Mercy! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/SezTL41Ort
— WWE (@WWE) September 24, 2025

Jordynne Grace vs. Blake Monroe in Weaponized Steel Cage Match Announced for NXT No Mercy 2025

Tuesday’s WWE NXT show also featured the first of two new matches announced for the card of NXT No Mercy 2025.

This new match announced was a Weaponized Steel Cage match of Jordynne Grace vs. Blake Monroe.

This match was initially setup over recent weeks shows over Grace and Monroe’s bad blood issues with each other. Following Grace’s victory over Arianna Grace, Monroe’s music played and she came out with some weapons. This led to a brawl breaking out that was stopped after NXT officials, Mr. Stone, and WWE EVOLVE Prime Minister Stevie Turner came out. Stone and Turner announced that Grace and Monroe will face each other in a Weaponized Steel Cage match at NXT No Mercy.

Nowhere to run. Nowhere to hide. @BlakeMonroeWWE and @JordynneGrace will go to war in a Weaponized Steel Cage Match THIS SATURDAY at No Mercy! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/KmJdKXPSmp
— WWE (@WWE) September 24, 2025

Josh Briggs vs. Je’Von Evans Announced for NXT No Mercy 2025

Tuesday’s WWE NXT show also featured the second of two new matches announced for the card of NXT No Mercy 2025, which takes place on which takes place on September 27th at the War Memorial Auditorium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

This new match announced was a singles match of Josh Briggs vs. Je’Von Evans.

This new match was setup over recent weeks shows over Briggs and Evans bad blood issues with each other and made official during tonight’s show.

Current card for WWE NXT No Mercy 2025: