WWE NXT Results (9/16/25): DIY vs. Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams

WWE NXT Results 9/16/25
Full Sail University
Winter Park, Florida

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Commentators: (Vic Joseph & Booker T) 

Ring Announcer: Mike Rome

Transcription by Josh Lopez 

Triple H, Shawn Michaels, William Regal, Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss Segment

Triple H: I cannot tell you how good it feels to come home. These three letters, right here, are something special. This place, Full Sail, this building, this room is something special. For every talent that walked out of that video board, right there, I was gonna say curtain, but there isn’t one. For every talent, for every production person, for every staff member, for every crew, for every kid that went to Full Sail University, and was a part of this process, all of you are special. And here’s the thing, hold on a second, I want to make a point here, because what’s really special about this is all of you. Everybody that’s in this building right now, everybody that is home watching on The CW, you are special, you are why this is here, you are why NXT is stronger than ever.

All of you took something that started as a whisper, just a little tiny whisper, quietly going along, and you turned it into an undeniable roar. Your passion for this, along with the talent, and everybody else that did this for no other reason than their passion, your passion for this turned it into that roar, your passion for this shatter conventions, your passion for this allowed NXT to takeover. So, it’s on you, your moment, you are the ones that said, NXT is the future. You are the ones that said, NXT, that future is now. You are the ones that stood up on your feet, and shouted at the top of your lungs, We Are NXT. So, allow me to come out here now, and stand up for you and say, thank you.

Shawn Michaels: Alright, okay, thrilled to have everybody here. Thank you all very much. You know what, we’re just gonna keep on singing, aren’t we? Thank y’all very much that. You know, as I came walking out of that video board, is it?

Triple H: Well, there’s no curtain, right?

Shawn Michaels: I had to tell you, we are all thrilled to have you here at NXT Homecoming. And I know you are busy, you’re out there selling out million-dollar gates with Raw and SmackDown, you’re out there making multi-billion-dollar deals, which, by the way, we are all very thankful for, but I got to let you know, myself and my NXT Superstars are ready to steer this ship into the future.

Triple H: And I gotta tell ya, Shawn, your team, the talent, everybody has knocked it out of the park. It’s the best thing on The CW. You’re lighting the world on fire. Yes, thank you, Shawn, but what if I said I wanted to come back?

Shawn Michaels: Well, I really didn’t want this to get uncomfortable, then we would have a really, really big problem.

William Regal: Gentlemen, please, I know how to settle this, there’s only one way. Do you mind, that’s my thing? Pretend that you didn’t do that, take this off the edit. WarGames!

Alexa Bliss: Wow, Charlotte, I think they argue more than we do.

Charlotte Flair: We don’t argue, we’re besties. No, we don’t. I know I said it. Respectfully, Shawn, Triple H, it doesn’t matter who was in charge or who is in charge, the women have always run NXT. This is where the Women’s Revolution started, right here at Full Sail University, with women like, The Four Horsewomen, Paige, Asuka, Carmella, Alexa Bliss,

Alexa Bliss: Charlotte Flair, we have so many names. We have Iyo, Rhea, Ember, Shayna, Nia, I can go on forever, but you know, we have a Tag Team Title Match. My point being, the women have always been the backbone of NXT, and that’s never gonna change. And if you aren’t down with that, we’ve got two words for you.

First Match: Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss (c) vs. The Culling For The WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship 

Alexa Bliss and Tatum Paxley will start things off. We have a standoff with Lily and Paxley’s doll. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Paxley pulls Bliss down to the mat. Paxley ducks a clothesline from Bliss. Paxley is playing mind games with Bliss. Bliss with a Diving Crossbody Block for a two count. Paxley blocks The Sister’s Abigail. That leads us to a big standoff in the center of the ring. Paxley showcases her athleticism. Bliss ducks a clothesline from Paxley. Bliss with a Tilt-A-Whirl Headscissors Takeover. Charlotte and Dame are tagged in. Dame refuses to shake Charlotte’s hand. Charlotte ducks a clothesline from Dame. Charlotte with a knife edge chop. Dame kicks Charlotte in the gut. Dame repeatedly slams Charlotte’s head on the top turnbuckle pad.

Charlotte returns the favor. Charlotte with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Charlotte with a blistering chop. Dame decks Charlotte with a JawBreaker. Dame goes for a Bodyslam, but Charlotte lands back on her feet. Charlotte delivers the chop block. Bliss with a drop toe hold to Paxley. Stereo Running Blockbusters. The Culling regains control of the match during the commercial break. Paxley with a leaping knee smash. Paxley tags in Dame. Double Irish Whip. Charlotte holds onto the ropes. Charlotte with a knee lift to Dame. Charlotte launches Paxley over the top rope. Charlotte kicks Dame in the face. Charlotte unloads a series of knife edge chops. Dame kicks Charlotte in the face. Paxley with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Dame drops Charlotte with The Flying CodeBreaker for a two count.

Dame toys around with Charlotte. Dame drives Charlotte face first into the canvas. Dame pie faces Charlotte. Palm Strike Exchange. Both ladies are knocked down after a Double Big Boot. Bliss and Paxley are tagged in. Bliss with two running shoulder tackles. Bliss dropkicks Paxley. Bliss ducks a clothesline from Paxley. Bliss delivers her combination offense. Bliss with a basement dropkick. Bliss with The Running Blockbuster for a two count. Paxley decks Bliss with a back elbow smash. Bliss responds with The Chokehold STO. Dame runs interference. Bliss kicks Dame in the face. Charlotte shoves Niko Vance off the ring apron. Bliss gets distracted by Shawn Spears. Bliss goes for The Twisted Bliss, but Paxley gets her knees up in the air. Paxley rolls Bliss over for a two count. Paxley blasts Charlotte off the apron. Dame punches Bliss behind the referee’s back. Paxley hits The Psycho Trap for a two count. Charlotte dumps Dame out of the ring. Bliss avoids The 450 Splash. Bliss rocks Paxley with a forearm smash. Bliss connects with The Sister’s Abigail to pickup the victory.

Winner: Still WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions, Charlotte Flair & Alexa Bliss via Pinfall 

– We head to the Women’s Locker Room. Zaria tells Sol Ruca that they could’ve been in the ring with Charlotte & Alexa had Sol didn’t hit her with The Sol Snatcher last week. Sol already apologized for what happened. Zaria says that Sol is the best athlete in NXT, you really believe that she didn’t see where Zaria was standing? So, Zaria wanted Sol to stop in mid-flight, but Zaria couldn’t stop herself from spearing Sol awhile back? Lainey Reid says that Sol should focus on defending her WWE Women’s Speed Championship at NXT No Mercy. Candice LeRae joins the conversation. Lainey can’t beat Candice, and Sol should polish her Speed Championship, because she’ll be leaving No Mercy as the brand-new champion. Shayna Baszler joins the conversation. She made history in NXT, so she’s going to give some ZaRuca some advice. Fix whatever issue is brewing between the two of them, because Shayna was a double champion before, and she wished she could’ve apologized for her behavior in the past. Shayna tells ZaRuca to fix this as she walks away.

Second Match: DIY vs. Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams 

Johnny Gargano and Carmelo Hayes will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Gargano applies a side headlock. Hayes whips Gargano across the ring. Hayes drops down on the canvas. Hayes leapfrogs over Gargano. Gargano ducks a clothesline from Hayes. Gargano sweeps out the legs of Hayes. Misfired Enzuigiri’s. Hayes tells Gargano to bring it. Hayes kicks Gargano in the gut. Hayes tags in Williams. Double Irish Whip. Hayes drops down on the canvas. Williams dropkicks Gargano. Williams goes for a Bodyslam, but Gargano lands back on his feet. Gargano tags in Ciampa. Ciampa dodges The Leg Lariat. Ciampa with a Lou Thez Press. Ciampa transitions into a ground and pound attack. Ciampa dumps Williams out of the ring. Ciampa launches Hayes over the top rope. Ciampa tags in Gargano. Gargano SuperKicks Hayes. Ciampa with a Running Knee Strike. Gargano lands The Suicide Dive. DIY pats themselves on the shoulder.

Trick Melo Gang regains control of the match during the commercial break. Ciampa fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Ciampa drops Williams with The Reverse DDT. Gargano and Hayes are tagged in. Gargano scores the forearm knockdown. Gargano clotheslines Hayes. Gargano with a Step Up Enzuigiri to Williams. Gargano with Two Corner Meteoras. Gargano follows that with a Running Bulldog/Clothesline Combination. Hayes blocks The Slingshot Spear. Hayes thrust kicks the midsection of Gargano. Gargano avoids The Fade Away. Gargano sends Hayes back inside the ring. Gargano with The Slingshot Spear for a two count. Gargano tags in Ciampa. Ciampa goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Hayes lands back on his feet. Standing Switch Exchange. Gargano nearly superkicks Ciampa. Hayes tags in Williams. Williams with Two Leg Lariats.

Williams ducks a clothesline from Ciampa. Williams with The Cyclone Boot. Williams drops Gargano with The Flapjack. Williams with The Pop Up Haymaker. Williams prepares for The Trick Shot. Hayes tags himself in. Hayes with The La Mistica. Hayes does the Jordan shoulder shrug. Hayes hugs Williams. Williams with a Diving Lariat to Gargano. Williams puts Ciampa on his shoulders. Hayes with The Springboard Doomsday Device for a two count. Forearm Exchange. Williams drives his knee into the midsection of Gargano. Gargano SuperKicks Williams. Hayes responds with The First 48. Ciampa with a Running Pump Knee Strike. Ciampa hits The Project Ciampa for a two count. Williams grabs the TNA World Title. The referee admonishes Williams. Ciampa nails Williams with The Fairy Tale Ending. Ciampa tags in Gargano. DIY prepares for Meeting In The Middle, but Hayes shoves Williams out of harms way. Hayes unloads a flurry of strikes. DIY drops Hayes with The Shattering Machine. DIY connects with Meeting In The Middle for a two count. Williams dumps Gargano out of the ring. Williams and Ciampa starts brawling towards the outside. The Miz clocks Gargano with The Skull Crushing Finale behind the referee’s back. Miz rolls Gargano back into the ring. Hayes plants Gargano with Nothing But Net to pickup the victory.

Winner: Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams via Pinfall 

– Kelly Kincaid had a backstage interview with Sami Zayn. Sami says that it’s really emotional for him to come back to Full Sail University. He has so many memories in this building, like winning the NXT Championship. To be honest, Sami feels like there’s still a lot of potential in the NXT Locker Room, like Je’Von Evans. Josh Briggs interrupts the interview. Briggs says that AVA is wrong, and that Sami is wasting his time with Je’Von. Briggs calls Je’Von a bum. Je’Von proceeds to get into a pull apart brawl with Briggs. Sami showed up to Homecoming to speak Je’Von. Je’Von has something that you can’t teach, and that’s heart. The road is not going to be easy, but the sky is the limit. Sami wishes Je’Von good luck with everything.

Third Match: Ethan Page (c) vs. Tyler Breeze For The WWE NXT North American Championship 

El Hijo De Dr. Wagner is watching this match in the crowd. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Page applies a side headlock. Breeze whips Page across the ring. Page drops Breeze with a shoulder tackle. Page gloats on the top turnbuckle. Strong lockup. Page grabs a side headlock. Breeze whips Page across the ring. Page with another shoulder tackle. Breeze drops down on the canvas. Breeze dropkicks Page. Breeze mocks Page. Breeze thrust kicks the midsection of Page. Breeze with a running dropkick. Page reverses out of the irish whip from Breeze. Breeze dives over Page. Page rocks Breeze with a forearm smash. Page talks smack to Breeze. Page with a straight right hand. Page with a gut punch. Page follows that with another forearm. Page slams Breeze’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Page with two closed fist shots. Page poses for the crowd. Page with a leaping knee smash. Page puts his knee on the back of Breeze’s neck. Page decks Breeze with a back elbow smash.

Page is mauling Breeze in the corner. Page with forearm shivers. Breeze dumps Page out of the ring. Breeze with three flying forearm smashes. Page with an Inside Out Lariat for a two count. Page transitions into a ground and pound attack. Page nails Breeze with The Pump Kick for a two count. Page drops Breeze with a Running Boot. Breeze blocks The Twisted Grin. Page fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Page goes for The Ego’s Edge, but Breeze lands back on his feet. Breeze with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Page reverses out of the irish whip from Breeze. Breeze with a flying forearm smash. Breeze with The Apron Enzuigiri. The referee catches Page using the middle rope for leverage. Breeze rolls Page over for a two count.

Breeze with The Hurricanrana for a two count. Page with The Roundhouse Kick. Page hits The Confidence Breaker. Page delivers The Ego’s Edge for a two count. Page yells at Dr. Wagner. Page with two haymakers. Breeze answers with repeated toe kicks. Breeze wraps the left leg of Page around the steel ring post. Breeze applies The Ring Post Figure Four Leg Lock. Breeze turns a Bodyscissors Rollup into a single leg crab. Page grabs the bottom rope which forces the break. Page with an inside cradle for a two count. Breeze SuperKicks Page for a two count. Page blocks The Unprettier. Breeze denies The Twisted Grin. Page goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Breeze lands back on his feet. Breeze kicks Page in the face. Breeze goes for The Tornado DDT, but Page counters with The Big Boot. Breeze drills Page with The Cheeky Nando’s Kick. Breeze hits The Spinning Heel Kick for a two count. Breeze gets crotched on the top turnbuckle. Page connects with The Draping Twisted Grin to pickup the victory.

Winner: Still WWE NXT North American Champion, Ethan Page via Pinfall 

– Damian Priest gives Tavion Heights some encouragement in the locker room. Priest reflects on beating Finn Balor to capture the NXT North American Title and also celebrating in a jacuzzi. Priest sees a bright future ahead for Heights. Heights appreciates the sentiment. Priest had a conversation with AVA. At NXT No Mercy, Heights will battle Ethan Page for the NXT North American Championship. Priest says that he’ll always be there if Heights needs any advice.

The Grayson Waller Effect With Special Guest: Oba Femi & Ricky Saints 

Grayson Waller: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to a very special homecoming edition of The Grayson Waller Effect, the most important talk show in the history of NXT. The most charismatic, the most talented superstar in NXT history, and I’ve never step foot in Full Sail University. And that’s okay, I’m not impressed, NXT wasn’t good until I got here anyway. But, hey, let’s get this show started off, because right now I have both competitors, competing for the NXT Championship at NXT Mercy, right here, so let’s introduce them. First of all, the challenger, The Temu Grayson Waller, Ricky Saints. And his opponent, the NXT Champion, can I get some applause for Oba Femi? Wow, what a treat, boys, this feels great, it’s good to be kind of home, but let’s get to it. These idiot NXT fans now will cheer for anything, so they like both of you, but only one of you can win at No Mercy, so who’s it going to be? Is it gonna be Overrated or is it Ricky Soft?

Oba Femi: Grayson, you puppet, I’ll humor you tonight. I already said this before, and I’ll say it again, Ricky, I don’t think you’re very special, because ever since you signed to NXT, you’ve been acting like you’re the greatest thing since slice bread, with your fancy entrance, and your flamboyant dressing, and your iconic pose. But despite everything you have going for you, I can’t help but be underwhelmed by you, because, Ricky, I eat, sleep, and breath this title. But you, ever since you got here, all you’ve done is look past this brand, and worry about when you’re gonna get called up to Raw or SmackDown, so you can carry Cody Rhodes bags. So, at No Mercy, I will show you door, and you can carry as many bags as you like, but you can’t carry this title.

Ricky Saints: Oh, Oba, you’re not familiar with my game, brother. I think it’s real cute that a guy recruited straight out of college wants to talk about friendships but let me go further than that. You know, you were scouted, you were sponsored, what is Oba Femi without the title? Who are you at the core of it? You act like you got a warrior spirit, but you’re more like a paper athlete. But I know who I am. You want to talk about hype, I’ve grinded for that, I worked for that. Hell, in fact, eight years ago at The PC, three days, I poured my energy, I poured my effort into it, just to go home to get an automated email that said no. And you know what, I realized that no matter how hard you try, no matter how much you pour yourself into something, it just does not work out the way that you predicted. But guess what, it does, because I’m standing right here. I realize that a delay is not a denial. And I will always gamble on myself. And it may not mean anything to you, but everything I’ve given to this business, outside of these four walls means everything to me. So, come No Mercy, I am not gonna be delayed, I am not gonna be denied, I am gonna be NXT Champion. Why, because I’m absolute Ricky Freakin’ Saints.

Trick Williams: Woah, woah, woah, hold on, hold on, just a second. Y’all have to hit that pause button on everything you’ve got going on, because the truth is, Oba, you’re holding something that still belongs to me. I’m talking about that NXT Title. Ricky Saints, I don’t know why you’re boo-boo face, you need to mind your business while grown folks talking, because this here started way before you got here. Matter of fact, the only reason you’re here is Trick and Oba made NXT hot again, let’s talk about it.

Grayson Waller: Hey, you know what, Trick, let’s talk about it, because I run the show. You know what, Ricky, you’re gonna love this, I have a great idea. I’m actually gonna talk to AVA and Santino, and how about next week on NXT, we do Trick Williams, The TNA Champion, one-on-one with The NXT Champion, Oba Femi, you’ll love this, title for title, Winner Takes All. And then winner faces Ricky Saints at No Mercy what do we think boys? Trick, you love it, do you? I can already see all the TNA Flops on Twitter crying about it, oh, The TNA Title needs to come home. Hey, those letters are only relevant, because I said them, and that is The Grayson Waller Effect.

Oba Femi: Trick, next week, I’m gonna beat you and take that TNA Championship. And then at No Mercy, I’m going to successfully defend both titles against you, and send out in disgrace, and that’s the Oba Femi Rub.

– The No Quarter Catch Crew had a glorious run in with Bobby Roode and Joe Hendry. As a former TNA World Champion, Bobby will be rooting on Joe Hendry and his aspirations for becoming the NXT Champion.

– Lexis King comes out to talk smack about Myles Borne. Next week, Lexis will battle Myles in a Lights Out Match. Finn Balor makes his way down to the ring to a massive reception. Myles drops Lexis with a big right hand. Myles hits The Zig Zag. Finn delivers The Coupe De Grace. Finn celebrates in the ring with Myles.

– Kelly Kincaid had a backstage interview with DarkState. They’re not worried about Joe Hendry, the only thing that matters is that they still have the NXT Tag Team Titles. Montez Ford joins the conversation. Montez doesn’t have a problem with DarkState, he’s not crazy, he watches the product. He just has a lot of memories seeing those NXT Tag Team Titles, titles that they won in this building. No matter what, DarkState is still together, and Montez misses that feeling. Dion Lennox says that Montez is responsible for his current predicament. Montez says that DarkState needs to worry about the targets on their big backs.

Fourth Match: Rhea Ripley, Stephanie Vaquer, Lyra Valkyria vs. Fatal Influence In A 6-Woman Tag Team Match 

Jacy Jayne attacks Rhea Ripley before the bell rings. Jayne with a Flying Cannonball Senton off the ring apron. Jayne drives Ripley face first into the steel ring post. Vaquer rocks Henley with a forearm smash. Nyx attacks Vaquer from behind. Simultaneous tag to Jayne. Nyx sweeps out the legs of Vaquer. Henley with a diving shoulder tackle. Jayne with a Running Senton Splash for a two count. Jayne kicks Vaquer in the back. Vaquer avoids The SuperKick. Vaquer rolls Jayne over for a two count. Standing Switch Exchange. Vaquer with a back bridge cover for a two count. Jayne ducks a clothesline from Vaquer. Jayne with a Hurricanrana. Vaquer catches Jayne in mid-air. Vaquer drives Jayne face first into the top turnbuckle pad. Vaquer dropkicks Jayne. Vaquer tags in Valkyria. Valkyria with a Running Crossbody Block. Valkyria scores a forearm knockdown. Valkyria delivers her combination offense. Valkyria with a Spinning Heel Kick to Nyx. Valkyria with a Step Up Enzuigiri to Henley. Valkyria ducks a clothesline from Jayne. Valkyria with a Cartwheel Enzuigiri. Valkyria is fired up. Ripley HeadButts Henley. Nyx slaps Ripley in the face. Nyx laughs at Ripley. Vaquer SuperKicks Nyx. Ripley delivers The Razor’s Edge into Fatal Influence on the outside.

Valkyria throws Jayne back into the ring. Valkyria with Muay Thai Knee Strikes for a two count. Jayne reverses out of the irish whip from Valkyria. Henley kicks Valkyria in the back. Jayne SuperKicks Valkyria. Jayne slams Valkyria’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Jayne tags in Henley. Jayne repeatedly stomps on Valkyria’s chest. Henley applies the cravate. Henley with Muay Thai Knee Strikes of her own for a two count. Henley brings Valkyria to the corner. Henley slaps Valkyria in the chest. Henley tags in Jayne. Jayne is choking Valkyria with her boot. Jaye with The Running Cannonball Strike for a two count. Valkyria decks Jayne with a JawBreaker. Valkyria attacks the midsection of Jayne. Jayne stops Valkyria in her tracks. Jayne repeatedly drives her knee into Valkyria’s ribs. Jayne applies a rear chin lock. Jayne sends Valkyria to the corner. Jayne with a Running Hip Attack. Jayne tags in Nyx. Following a snap mare takeover, Nyx with The Bridging Fisherman’s Suplex for a two count. Nyx applies The Muta Lock. Nyx transitions into a front face lock. Valkyria escapes The Sunset Flip. Nyx blasts Valkyria with The PK for a two count. Henley tags herself in. Double Toe Kick. Double Irish Whip. Double Flapjack to Valkyria. Jayne tags herself in. Double Natural Selection. Jayne knocks Ripley off the apron. Jayne with a Running Knee Strike for a two count. Jayne stomps on Valkyria’s chest. Valkyria with The Rolling Crucifix for a two count. Standing Switch Exchange. Valkyria hits The Doctor Bomb. Vaquer and Nyx are tagged in.

Vaquer with The Flying Crossbody Block. Vaquer with a Snap Vertical Suplex. Vaquer follows that with Eat Defeat to Henley. Vaquer with Two Shotgun Meteoras. Jayne runs interference. Vaquer rocks Jayne with a forearm smash. Nyx with a leaping heel kick. Nyx tags in Henley. Slingshot Nyx Kick for a two count. Henley slams Vaquer’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Henley slaps Vaquer in the chest. Henley tags in Jayne. Vaquer kicks Henley in the face. Vaquer rolls under a clothesline from Jayne. Vaquer tags in Ripley. Ripley ducks a clothesline from Jayne. Ripley dropkicks Nyx off the apron. Ripley applies a wrist lock. Ripley with two short-arm clotheslines. Ripley with The Hook Kick. Ripley follows that with The Fallaway Slam. Ripley goes for The Razor’s Edge, but Henley gets in the way. Vaquer HeadButts Henley. Belly to Back Suplex/Face Plant Combination. Valkyria dropkicks Nyx to the floor. Valkyria with The Wrecking Ball Dropkick. Stereo Devil’s Kisses. Vaquer repeatedly slams Henley’s head on the announce table. Jayne runs into Lola Vice on the stage. Vice clocks Jayne with The 305 behind the referee’s back. Ripley connects with The RipTide to pickup the victory.

Winner: Rhea Ripley, Stephanie Vaquer, Lyra Valkyria via Pinfall 

– We head to AVA’s office. Oba Femi is having a big standoff with Trick Williams. William Regal tells AVA that she has a lot on her plate next week. Oba tells Trick may the best man win. Trick says that he will as the show goes off the air.

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