Tonight, WWE presents NXT live on The CW, broadcasting directly from The Met in Philadelphia, PA. As the go-home show before NXT Heatwave 2025, this episode will give us the final push of momentum before this Sunday’s big PLE. The historic venue provides an electric setting for the night’s action.
Confirmed Matches & Segments
NXT Championship #1 Contender’s Match: Trick Williams vs. Je’Von Evans
Winner faces Oba Femi for the title at NXT Heatwave
Street Fight: Josh Briggs vs. Yoshiki Inamura
Jasper Troy vs. Ricky Saints
Six-Woman Tag Team Match: Fatal Instinct (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley & Jazmyn Nyx) vs. The Elegance Brand (Ash By Elegance, Heather By Elegance & M By Elegance)
Special Guest Referee: Masha Slamovich
Jordynne Grace & Blake Monroe – Face-to-face confrontation before their PLE grudge match
Ethan Page & Chelsea Green seek a Peace Treaty with Tavion Heights & Tyra Mae Steele
Looking Ahead to NXT Heatwave 2025
Heading into NXT Heatwave 2025, the stakes are high. The main event of NXT’s summer spectacular is set to feature Oba Femi defending the NXT Championship against the winner of tonight’s crucial #1 contender’s match.
Meanwhile, the heated rivalry between Jordynne Grace and Blake Monroe culminates in a grudge match, following weeks of betrayals and interference that have kept fans on edge.
A major theme throughout this build has been the ongoing cross-promotion with TNA, which continues to introduce new alliances and rivalries, adding fresh intrigue and excitement to the NXT landscape.
NXT Heatwave takes place Sunday, August 24, 2025, at the Tsongas Arena in Lowell, MA, and will be broadcast live on Peacock in the United States and on Netflix internationally.