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Multiple top stars from “WWE NXT” are backstage at “WWE SmackDown” on Friday night as the show is set to go live from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. According to PWInsider Elite, those stars include Oba Femi, Trick Williams, and Sol Ruca.

The outlet didn’t confirm just why the former NXT Champions and the former Women’s North American Champion are at the show ahead of “NXT’s” Deadline premium live event on Saturday, which will emanate from the Boeing Center in San Antonio, Texas. However, John Cena announced that Saturday Night’s Main Event on December 13, which will feature his final match, will also be a showcase of “NXT” talent against main roster stars. There was no initial report that Femi, Williams, and Ruca were brought in to set up angles or matches for the show in Washington, DC, however.

Cena previously announced the competitors for both the men’s and women’s Iron Survivor matches at Deadline, which include Ruca on the women’s side. Williams was defeated by Myles Borne and lost the opportunity to enter the match. Femi will compete against NXT Champion Ricky Saints for the chance to become a two-time holder of the developmental brand’s gold.Â

“The Never Seen 17” has been adamant that “NXT” talent should be featured along the way to his final match. “NXT” star Je’Von Evans also had the opportunity to compete to become Cena’s final opponent, but lost in the “Last Time is Now” tournament in the first round to GUNTHER.

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As Friday Night SmackDown goes live from the Moody Center in Austin, Texas, a surprising development is unfolding behind the scenes—multiple top NXT stars are backstage.

According to PWInsider Elite, NXT stars Oba Femi, Trick Williams, and Sol Ruca have all been spotted backstage ahead of the December 5 show. While their exact role tonight hasnâ€t been confirmed, the timing is hard to ignore.

Cena recently announced that Saturday Nightâ€s Main Event on December 13—his retirement match—would also feature NXT talent vs. main roster stars, hinting that his final chapter might double as a platform for the next generation. Tonightâ€s SmackDown may lay the groundwork for that.

Lineup for WWE SmackDown on December 5, 2025:

• Last Time Is Now Tournament Final: GUNTHER vs. LA Knight
• United States Title Open Challenge: Ilja Dragunov (c) vs. ???
• Non-Title Match: Jade Cargill vs. Alba Fyre
• Alexa Bliss vs. Kairi Sane
• Cody Rhodes appears
• Solo Sikoa addresses the Wyatt Sicks attack

Are you hoping to see NXT stars face off against Cena and other main roster legends on December 13? Drop your dream match ideas or predictions in the comments below—weâ€d love to hear who you think should step up next.

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SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)…

TNA IMPACT TV RESULTS
DECEMBER 4, 2025
ORLANDO, FL AT FAIL SAIL UNIVERSITY
AIRED ON AXS TV
REPORT BY DARRIN LILLY, PWTORCH CONTRIBUTOR

-Commentators: Tom Hannifan, Matthew Rehwoldt

-A very well produced music video (to a cover version of Phil Collins’ song “In the Air Tonight”) started the show. Stars of TNA including the Hardys, Nic Nemeth, Frankie Kazarian, Mike Santana, The System, Ash by Elegance, Leon Slater, Lei Ying Lee, and Steve Maclin gathered to open a box labeled “TNA”. They opened the box and promoted that the story continues on AMC, hyping the January 15th debut. Poor AXS TV…

-Hannifan and Rehwoldt enthusiastically talked about the new TV deal.

-Highlights of last week’s show.

-“Cross the Line” opening.

(1) THE HOMETOWN MAN vs. BROOKS JENSEN (w/Lexis King)

HTM got some early offense and got a two count after a crossbody block. Jensen turned the tide and got the upper hand. Jensen put HTM in a bear hug. HTM made a comeback. HTM gave Jensen a Hometown Slice but got distracted by King. HTM did a dive on King. King used his cane on HTM and Jensen used that to get the pin.

WINNER: Brooks Jensen in 6:00. [c]

-Rascalz “Treehouse” segment. Wentz, Miguel, and Reed had trouble identifying Dezmond Xavier and referenced his old “Wes Lee” name. They talked about facing Order 4. It was one of their better segments.

-The Iinspiration did their ring entrance and cut a promo. They threw out a challenge, and the lights went down. Victoria Crawford and Tessa Blanchard walked down the aisle. Tessa complained that she wasn’t medically cleared at the last special, so she challenged them to a match at Final Resolution. Mila Moore jumped the Iinspiration and all three beat them down. Tessa’s team gloated, but the Iinspiration made a comeback and ran their opponents out of the ring.

-Outside of the building, Santino Marella hyped up The Hardys, Cedric Alexander, and Steve Maclin. [c]

-Hannifan and Rehwoldt talked up this weekend’s NXT special.

(2) XIA BROOKSIDE vs. DANI LUNA

This match was to determine a number one contender for Lei Ying Lee’s Knockouts Title. Luna used her power to get the early advantage. Xia sent Luna to the outside, but Luna recovered and gave Xia a backbreaker. Luna continued on the attack. Luna went after Xia’s ankle. [c]

Xia fought back with strikes. Xia gave Luna a crossbody block for a two count. Xia put Luna in an Octopus submission, but Luna escaped. Xia put Luna in a submission on the mat. Luna gave Xia a Buckle Bomb. Luna brought a chair in the ring. Indi Hartwell decked Luna with a chain while the referee was distracted. Xia rolled up Luna and got the pin.

WINNER: Xia Brookside in 16:00.

-Lei Ying Lee was shown clapping backstage. She talked about facing her tag team partner, Xia, at Final Resolution.

-The Injury Report focused on Mike Santana, Tessa Blanchard, Indi Hartwell, and The Rascalz. [c]

(3) MIKE SANTANA vs. ROBERT STONE

They brawled at ringside. Stone worked on Santana’s arm. Santana gave Stone the Spin the Block clothesline and got the quick pin.

WINNER: Mike Santana in 1:00.

-Santana cut a short promo and told Stone to warn his crew about him. [c]

-Another AMC promo aired.

-Frankie Kazarian cut a promo on JDC. He said that John Cena and AJ Styles were retiring also, but they actually mattered. He said he would end JDC’s existence at Final Resolution.

-First Class Penthouse segment with AJ Francis and Rich Swann. Leon Slater was the guest. AJ insulted Swann for not beating Slater at Turning Point. AJ promoted his album. He thanked Slater for being a guest and for being dumb enough to give AJ an X Division title shot at Turning Point. Slater insulted AJ’s breath and talked about Swann’s accomplishments. They continued to exchange words and got face to face.

AJ offered a toast but knocked the glass out of Slater’s hand. Slater threw punches. AJ went to chokeslam Slater, but Slater leaped over the table. AJ hit Slater with the table, then choked Slater with his jacket. Swann held up the belt to hit someone with it, but he just threw it down. AJ got in his face then chokeslammed Slater. AJ stood over Slater and threw the belt down on him.

-The System cut a promo outside of Full Sail. They discussed about who would replace JDC. Eddie concluded by saying whoever it is, they must always “trust the system.” [c]

-JDC promo. He talked about Frankie Kazarian insulting him. He asked Frankie how many WrestleManias has he done. He said that Frankie crossed the line by getting personal and talking about his wife. He said we would see the serious side of JDC at Final Resolution. He said he would show Frankie what a real star is.

(4) TREY MIGUEL vs. MUSTAFA ALI

The Rascalz and Order 4 were banned from ringside for this match. They traded the advantage early. Ali gave Trey a delayed suplex. Trey came back with a moonsault and a dropkick. Trey got a two count after a rana. Trey slid to the outside and gave Ali a DDT on the floor. Trey gave Ali a destroyer from the second rope for a two count. Fans chanted “This is awesome”. Ali put Trey in the sharpshooter and Trey tapped.

WINNER: Mustafa Ali in 8:00.

-Hannifan ran down the matches for next week and for Final Resolution.

(5) MATT HARDY & JEFF HARDY & STEVE MACLIN & CEDRIC ALEXANDER vs. LEXIS KING & STACKS & TYSON DUPONT & TYRIEK IGWE

Everyone brawled at the start. The TNA team had the early advantage. Stacks was trapped in the ring with Team TNA and they threw him outside. Team NXT regrouped on the outside. Maclin and Cedric chopped Stacks. Dupont knocked Cedric off the top rope. King and Cedric exchanged chops. Team NXT took over on Cedric. [c]

Team NXT had the advantage on Maclin. Jeff Hardy made the tag and went wild. Everyone exchanged moves. Jeff gave Stacks the Twist of Fate and got a two count. Jeff got the Poetry in Motion on Stacks. Maclin gave Stacks the Caught in the Crosshairs. Alexander did a dive to the outside. King hit Maclin with his cane. Stacks pinned Maclin.

WINNERS: Team NXT in 18:00.

-Stacks argued with Santino in the aisle to end the show.

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This former WWE NXT talent has reacted to his TNA debut.

Randy Beidelschies, formerly known as Javier Bernal, took to social media to comment on TNA iMPACTâ€s upcoming debut on AMC. The companyâ€s flagship show will begin airing on the network with a live broadcast on Thursday, January 15, 2026.

Congratulating TNA and AMC on the new partnership, Javi revealed that he made his TNA Xplosion debut on the showâ€s December 2 broadcast. The accompanying clip shows Javi planting Judas Icarus with a fisherman suplex for a near fall.

“Congrats to @ThisIsTNA and @AMC_TV! Also today, on #TNAXplosion now on YouTube, I make my TNA debut!â€

Javi was previously signed to WWE, where he competed on NXT from 2021 to 2025. He was sidelined with an injury toward the tail end of his run with the brand and was released from his contract as part of the roster cuts earlier this year.

Javi is married to former NXT Womenâ€s Champion Tatum Paxley. His last match for the brand took place at a live event on April 26, 2025. He made his TNA Xplosion debut alongside Jake Painter against Sinner and Saint (Judas Icarus and Travis Williams) at the November 15 taping.

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It appears WWE is teasing the return of Tony Dâ€Angelo.

The December 2, 2025, episode of WWE NXT featured General Manager Ava presiding over a backstage NXT Championship contract signing segment between Ricky Saints and Oba Femi. During the segment, a bridge popped up on the screen behind Ava for a few seconds before turning back to the NXT Deadline logo.

The bridge shown on the screen is related to former NXT North American Champion Tony Dâ€Angelo, who has been absent since July 2025, when he dropped his Don gimmick. It was the same bridge that Tony Dâ€Angelo and his faction members threatened Ilja Dragunov after abducting him on the March 12, 2024, episode of WWE NXT.

General Manager Ava also received a mysterious package during the latest episode of NXT, which seemingly contained cut-up pieces of Tony Dâ€Angeloâ€s Don hat. With NXT Deadline set to take place this Saturday, fans are speculating whether WWE is teasing Dâ€Angeloâ€s return at the event.

Signed. Sealed. Delivered.

For the first time in NXT PLE History, the NXT Championship Match will KICK OFF the show when Ricky Saints defends against Oba Femi THIS SATURDAY in San Antonio!!! pic.twitter.com/Vh3BWtq1dP

— WWE (@WWE) December 3, 2025

WWE NXT Deadline Full Card

WWE NXT Deadline will emanate live from the Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio, Texas, this Saturday. Five matches have been announced for the event, including two Iron Survivor Challenges for the menâ€s and womenâ€s divisions. John Cena picked the participants for both matches.

As revealed during the contract signing segment, the NXT Championship match between Ricky Saints and Oba Femi will kick off the show.

The full card for the event is as follows:

• Ricky Saints (c) vs. Oba Femi – NXT Championship
• Jeâ€Von Evans vs. Leon Slater vs. Joe Hendry vs. Dion Lennox vs. Myles Borne – Menâ€s Iron Survivor Challenge
• Sol Ruca vs. Lola Vice vs. Kelani Jordan vs. Jordynne Grace vs. Kendal Grey – Womenâ€s Iron Survivor Challenge
• Tatum Paxley vs. Izzi Dame
• Ethan Page (c) vs. Mr. Iguana – NXT North American Championship

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WWE NXT has finalized the card for Saturday’s Deadline PLE in San Antonio adding two new matches, and making several other key announcements.

In new bouts added, NXT North American Champion Ethan Page will put his title on the line against Mr. Iguana from AAA. Iguana stole Page’s car from the NXT parking lot on Thursday’s show to set up the grudge match.

Also newly added, Tatum Paxley and Izzi Dame will go one-on-one at Deadline. Dame cost Paxley the NXT Women’s Championship by turning against her at NXT Gold Rush last month to lay the groundwork for the bout.

It was also announced during Tuesday’s NXT TV go-home show for Deadline that the men’s NXT Championship match with Ricky Saints defending against Oba Femi will open the PLE.

Finally, by virtue of his pinfall victory in the eight-man tag main event on Tuesday’s show, Myles Borne gets to choose his entry position in the men’s Iron Survivor Challenge bout at Deadline to crown a new number one contender to the NXT title.

WWE NXT Deadline, Saturday, December 6 —

• Men’s Iron Survivor Challenge: Myles Borne vs. Je’Von Evans vs. Joe Hendry vs. Dion Lennox vs. Leon Slater
• Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge: Kendal Grey vs. Jordynne Grace vs. Sol Ruca vs. Kelani Jordan vs. Lola Vice
• NXT North American Champion Ethan Page defends against Mr. Iguana
• Tatum Paxley vs. Izzi Dame
• NXT Champion Ricky Saints defends against Oba Femi

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Ethan Page will be defending his North American Championship against AAA’s Mr. Iguana at “WWE NXT” Deadline.Â

Page has been North American Champion for 190 days since dethroning current NXT Champion Ricky Saints in May, having since gone on to defend the title on eight occasions as well as adding the AAA Mixed Tag Team Championship to his collection alongside Chelsea Green.Â

His male contemporary in the match to become Mixed Tag Team Champion at AAA Alianzas was none other than Iguana, defending alongside La Hiedra, and Page similarly emerged victorious in a rematch last month.Â

With that, and the fact that John Cena had omitted him from the Iron Survivor line-up at Deadline, Page was shown during “NXT” telling Ava that he intended to take the night off. He got into his car and looked set to leave as Ava told him her plans to have him defend the North American title, and he then screamed as it became clear he was sharing the car with his incumbent challenger. Iguana then drove away in Page’s car as he called for Ava to call the police, bringing the segment to a close as she mocked him.Â

Page will be defending the title against a AAA star for the second time in a row, having last defended the title against El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. in a Day of the Dead match at Halloween Havoc.Â

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With two weeks of Gold Rush now over, WWE NXT is back tonight with its Deadline go-home show.

An eight-man tag team match headlines tonight’s card with Je’Von Evans, Myles Borne, Leon Slater & Joe Hendry taking on DarkState. The bout features all five of the men’s Iron Survivor Challenge competitors, with Evans, Borne, Slater, Hendry, and Dion Lennox set to face off at Saturday’s PLE.

The women’s Iron Survivor participants — Kelani Jordan, Sol Ruca, Jordynne Grace, Lola Vice, and Kendal Grey — will meet for a summit in advance of their upcoming match. The Iron Survivor bouts at Deadline will determine future challengers for the NXT Championship and NXT Women’s Championship.

Jacy Jayne is the NXT Women’s Champion once again after winning the belt from Tatum Paxley at Gold Rush. The Culling will address their betrayal of Paxley tonight.

Plus, Tavion Heights vs. Josh Briggs is set to take place on the episode. Join us for live coverage starting at 8 p.m. Eastern.

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NXT is on the air from a sound stage at the Performance Center in Orlando with a live studio audience. Vic Joseph is commentary as usual, but Booker T is not on the show this week. Instead, Corey Graves is back on NXT for tonight’s episode.

In the ring is NXT General Manger Ava, and she is joined by the participants of the Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge. Sol Ruca, Jordynne Grace, Kelani Jordan, Lola Vice and WWE Evolve Women’s Champion Kendal Grey are in the ring for a summit of sorts.

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Tonightâ€s WWE NXT airing December 2, 2025, promises an action-packed night live from the Capitol Wrestling Center (WWE Performance Center) in Orlando, Florida. The WWE NXT Deadline go-home show sees The Cullingâ€s Izzi Dame address the factionâ€s turn on Tatum Paxley. Plus, DarkState (WWE NXT Tag Team Champions Dion Lennox and Osiris Griffin, Cutler James and Saquon Shugars) will face “The Young OG†Jeâ€Von Evans, TNA X-Division Champion “The Youngest In Charge†Leon Slater, Joe Hendry and Myles Borne in an 8-Man Tag Team Match.

The show kicks off at 8:00 PM ET on the CW and is available for international fans on streaming platforms like Netflix. Ringside News will provide live, match-by-match updates and highlights throughout the night. Stay tuned to this page, refresh for the latest results as the action unfolds, and join the conversation in the comments below!

WWE NXT Results (12/2/25): Live Match Updates and Highlights

Update incoming…

Matches & Key Moments Scheduled for WWE NXT on December 2, 2025

• 8-Man Tag Team Match: DarkState (WWE NXT Tag Team Champions Dion Lennox and Osiris Griffin, Cutler James and Saquon Shugars) vs. “The Young OG†Jeâ€Von Evans, TNA X-Division Champion “The Youngest In Charge†Leon Slater, Joe Hendry and Myles Borne
• Singles Match: Tavion Heights vs. Josh Briggs
• The Cullingâ€s Izzi Dame will address the factionâ€s turn on Tatum Paxley
• Womenâ€s Iron Survivor Summit with Sol Ruca, Lola Vice, Kelani Jordan, “The Juggernaut†Jordynne Grace and WWE EVOLVE Womenâ€s Champion Kendal Grey

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Four years ago, Bronson Reed captured his first WWE title when he ended Johnny Gargano’s 163-day North American Championship reign in a Steel Cage match on “WWE NXT,” an achievement that the 37-year-old considers one of the proudest moments of his professional wrestling career.

Speaking on “The Rich Eisen Show,” Reed claimed that his North American Championship win represented his decade-long efforts to earn a WWE contract.

“Yeah, it was a big deal for me. It almost felt like a culmination of all my work on the independents to get to that point. I was wrestling for 12 years before I got signed with WWE, and it was always a goal of mine to not only get signed with WWE, but become a champion … I remember this is when Triple H was still in charge of ‘NXT,’ black and gold era. It was a lot of what you did was based on what you could do in the ring.”Â

Reed continued to explain that he couldn’t help but cry during the closing moments of the show after winning the title, and responded to fans who question how wrestlers can be emotional about a major victory if they’re aware of the outcome beforehand.

“You still got to remember that winning a championship means that the people behind the scenes have faith in you to be that champion, and when you’re someone like me who’s followed this their whole life and you’ve dreamt of these moments, it’s surreal to have these moments come true.”

Although he’s proud of his WWE resume thus far, Reed admitted that he needs to acquire some gold on the main roster, and expects to be emotional when the moment occurs, but will attempt to remain composed now that he’s a heel.

If you use any of the quotes in this article, please credit “The Rich Eisen Show” with a h/t to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.

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