Opening Match for September 9 Episode of WWE NXT Revealed

WWE NXT is kicking off with serious heat tonight, and fans now know who’s opening the show.

Just under an hour before the September 9 episode went live, WWE dropped a social media clip showing Je’Von Evans in a backstage moment with Ava. The rising NXT star made it very clear he isn’t waiting around to settle business with Josh Briggs, stating, “Come 8 o’clock, it’s on sight.”

The footage confirms that Evans vs. Briggs will open tonight’s show. With NXT building toward the No Mercy Premium Live Event, this match is set to kick off the action in Orlando.

The rest of the NXT lineup includes Trick Williams calling out #DIY after last week’s brutal ambush, a Flag Match between Ethan Page and Tavion Heights, and a WWE Women’s Tag Team #1 Contenders Elimination Match. Faby Apache will also make her NXT debut against Lainey Reid in the Women’s Speed Championship tournament, and the NXT Tag Team Titles will be on the line as DarkState battles Hank Walker & Tank Ledger.

WWE NXT airs live from the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida at 8 PM ET on the CW Network, and fans outside the U.S. can stream the show on Netflix. But if you’re tuning in, don’t be late—Je’Von Evans is kicking things off with a fight.

WWE NXT Lineup for September 9, 2025:

• Trick Williams Calls Out #DIY
• Flag Match: Ethan Page vs. Tavion Heights
• NXT Tag Team Championship: DarkState (Dion Lennox & Osiris Griffin) (c) vs. Hank Walker & Tank Ledger
• WWE Women’s Tag Team #1 Contenders Elimination Match: Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley & Jazmyn Nyx) vs. The Culling (Izzi Dame & Tatum Paxley) vs. ZaRuca (Sol Ruca & ZARIA)
• Women’s Speed Championship Tournament: Faby Apache vs. Lainey Reid
• Je’Von Evans vs. Josh Briggs

Ringside News will be providing live play-by-play coverage of tonight’s show over in our WWE NXT coverage hub. 

How do you feel about Je’Von Evans opening the show? Think he’ll take down Briggs or get caught slipping? Drop your thoughts in the comments and let us know what match you’re looking forward to most.