Opening for September 23 WWE NXT Revealed

WWE NXT is set to deliver a major go-home show tonight ahead of the No Mercy Premium Live Event, and now we know how the action will kick off. WWE has confirmed that the heated Lights Out match between Lexis King and Myles Borne will be the opening contest for the September 23, 2025 episode.

The announcement came on Tuesday afternoon, with WWE posting: “The Lights Out Match between @mylesborne_wwe and @LexisKingWWE will KICK OFF #WWENXT tonight!” This adds extra anticipation to what is already a packed card.

King and Borne’s rivalry has intensified over recent months, and tonight marks the fourth televised singles encounter between them. Borne holds two wins over King from the June 24 and August 5 editions of NXT, while King earned a victory in a Blindfold match on August 26. The feud extended to NXT live events last month, where the two traded wins in Blindfold matches.

Tonight’s show will be a pivotal one, with the following matches officially confirmed:

• Lights Out Match: Lexis King vs. Myles Borne (Opens the show)
• Winner-Takes-All Match: NXT Champion Oba Femi vs. TNA World Champion Trick Williams
• WWE Women’s Speed Championship Tournament Finals: Candice LeRae vs. Lainey Reid

With three bouts and a fierce grudge match set to open the night, WWE NXT promises non-stop action from start to finish.

WWE NXT airs live tonight at 8 PM ET on The CW Network, broadcast from the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. International fans can stream the show via Netflix or on-demand platforms.  Ringside News will be providing live play-by-play coverage of tonight’s show over in our WWE NXT coverage hub. 

Are you excited about Lexis King and Myles Borne opening NXT tonight? Which match are you most looking forward to? Let us know in the comments.