Oba Femi Regains the NXT Championship
“The Ruler” has reclaimed his throne. Oba Femi muscled his way back to the top of NXT by defeating Ricky Saints in a physical, momentum-swinging main event.
Saints tried throwing a little swagger at the champion early on, but Femi quickly turned the match into his kind of fight—using raw power to toss the challenger around the ring. Saints refused to stay down, landing a massive Spear and Stunner combo that nearly stole it. Later, Saints connected on back-to-back Tornado DDTs, including a nasty one onto the steel steps that briefly shifted the tide.
But Femi absorbed the punishment and pounced when Saints countered a Roshambo with Fall From Grace. The champion-in-waiting responded with his own pair of Fall From Grace finishers—the second a sit-out version—to secure the three-count and reclaim the NXT Title.
Kendal Grey Wins the 2025 Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge
EVOLVE Women’s Champion Kendal Grey shocked the NXT Universe by walking out of Deadline as the 2025 Women’s Iron Survivor.
Grey started the match against Kelani Jordan, scoring the first fall before Jordan immediately tied things up coming out of the penalty box. Jordynne Grace entered third and bulldozed her way into the chaos, but Lola Vice arrived moments later and quickly added her name to the scoreboard with a trademark spinning backfist.
Grey fought her way back into contention with a roll-up on Grace for her second fall. Sol Ruca entered next, only for Jordan to target her already banged-up knee and temporarily take her out. Ruca later returned with a vengeance, dropping consecutive Sol Snatchers for two quick points.
The closing stretch turned into complete madness. Grey hit Shades of Grey on Grace, but Jordan broke it up and snagged a fall of her own. Grace and Vice added points as well, creating a rare five-way tie heading into the final minutes.
Grey ultimately seized the moment, launching off the ropes with a flying Shades of Grey to secure the winning fall and cement herself as the 2025 Women’s Iron Survivor.
Ethan Page Retains the NXT North American Championship Against Mr. Iguana
AAA’s Mr. Iguana brought his signature personality—and La Yesca—to Deadline, but it wasn’t enough to dethrone NXT North American Champion Ethan Page.
Iguana played possum, danced around Page, and got the San Antonio crowd loudly behind him. But once Page lost patience with the antics, the mood shifted. The champ brutalized Iguana on the outside, drilling him into the steps and mocking La Yesca before spitting on it to the crowd’s disgust.
Iguana attempted a late rally, but Page shut the door with a decisive Twisted Grin, keeping the title firmly around his waist.
Izzi Dame Defeats Tatum Paxley
Izzi Dame picked up a major win by putting away former NXT Women’s Champion Tatum Paxley—though not without some drama.
Paxley, clearly emotional, seemed ready to reconcile with her former allies, but Dame wanted none of it. Instead, she tossed Paxley into the steel steps and followed up with heavy offense, including a punishing Big Boot while Paxley was tied up in the ropes.
Paxley managed to bait Dame on the outside and hit Cemetery Drive, but Shawn Spears jumped onto the apron and tore apart Paxley’s beloved doll, throwing her off her game. Paxley smacked Spears for the disrespect, but the distraction left her open to another Big Boot and Dame Over, giving Izzi the victory.
Je’Von Evans Wins the 2025 Men’s Iron Survivor Challenge
The Young OG delivered under pressure, winning the Men’s Iron Survivor Challenge and staking his claim as NXT’s next major breakout star.
Evans kicked things off opposite his friend—and current TNA X-Division Champion—Leon Slater, scoring the first fall with a quick roll-up. Myles Borne entered next, followed by Dion Lennox, who capitalized on a counter by Borne to hit a Doomsday Device and get on the board.
Joe Hendry entered last and immediately changed the match’s pace, drilling Borne with a twisting DVD-style slam to tie things up.
The scoreboard shifted wildly from there. Slater picked up a fall thanks to Evans hitting a coast-to-coast on Hendry, while Borne and Lennox continued to trade shots. Hendry and Lennox even brawled inside the penalty box at one point.
In the closing seconds, Borne tried to steal a fall on Evans, but The Young OG reversed into a roll-up, scoring the decisive point just before time expired.
Post-match, newly crowned NXT Champion Oba Femi stepped onto the ramp—only for the lights to go out. When they came back on, Tony D’Angelo was in the ring, blindsiding Evans and sending a message loud and clear.
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