WWE NXT vs. TNA ShowDown Preview for October 7, 2025: Confirmed Matches, Start Time and How to Watch

The October 7 episode of WWE NXT is shaping up to be a big one, especially since it’s the special NXT vs. TNA ShowDown show. So fans can expect a lot of epic action from start to finish.

NXT vs. TNA Men’s Survivor Series Match: Ricky Saints, Trick Williams, Je’Von Evans & Myles Borne vs. Mike Santana, Frankie Kazarian, Moose & Leon Slater

NXT Champion Ricky Saints captains Team NXT alongside Trick Williams, Je’Von Evans, and Myles Borne. They will face Team TNA led by Mike Santana, joined by Frankie Kazarian, Moose, and Leon Slater. With Joe Hendry as the special guest referee, there’s really no telling how the match will turn out, so it remains to be seen which team will walk out with the win.

NXT vs. TNA Women’s Survivor Series Match: Jacy Jayne, Lola Vice, Sol Ruca & Jaida Parker vs. Kelani Jordan, The IInspiration (Cassie Lee & Jessie McKay) & Mara Sade

The women’s elimination match will see NXT Women’s Champion Jacy Jayne lead Team NXT against Team TNA, which is led by TNA Knockouts World Champion Kelani Jordan. Jordynne Grace will be the special guest referee for the bout, so she’ll try to be as impartial as possible. So we’ll just have to see who will win this battle between the two companies.

NXT North American Championship: Ethan Page (c) vs. Mustafa Ali

Mustafa Ali finally gets the title shot he was denied two years ago. He’s set to challenge Ethan Page for the NXT North American Championship at NXT vs. TNA ShowDown, so fans definitely want to see if Ali can finally win the title once and for all.

Tag Team Championship Unification Match: DarkState (Dion Lennox & Osiris Griffin) (NXT Tag Team Champions)
vs. The Hardys (TNA Tag Team Champions)

DarkState and the Hardys will put their respective NXT Tag Team and TNA Tag Team Titles on the line in a winner-takes-all bout. The Hardys have been determined to finally win the NXT Tag Team Titles. With the Dudley Boyz set to be in attendance for the show, we will have to wait and see if the Hardys can become double champions, ahead of their Bound for Glory match against the Dudley Boyz.

WWE NXT Lineup for October 7, 2025:

• NXT vs. TNA Men’s Survivor Series Match: Ricky Saints, Trick Williams, Je’Von Evans & Myles Borne vs. Mike Santana, Frankie Kazarian, Moose & Leon Slater
• NXT vs. TNA Women’s Survivor Series Match: Jacy Jayne, Lola Vice, Sol Ruca & Jaida Parker vs. Kelani Jordan, The IInspiration (Cassie Lee & Jessie McKay) & Mara Sade
• NXT North American Championship: Ethan Page (c) vs. Mustafa Ali
• Tag Team Championship Unification Match: DarkState (Dion Lennox & Osiris Griffin) (NXT Tag Team Champions)
  vs. The Hardys (TNA Tag Team Champions)

Final Thoughts on WWE NXT October 7, 2025

Tonight’s episode of NXT has a ton of action in store for fans. With the likes of Trick Williams, Joe Hendry and more on the show, it’s definitely something fans shouldn’t miss. Ringside News will be providing live play-by-play coverage of tonight’s show over in our WWE NXT coverage hub. It promises to be a memorable episode for many reasons, so it remains to be seen how the show will turn out.

Where to Watch WWE NXT October 7, 2025

WWE NXT will air live from the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida, starting at 8 PM ET on the CW Network. Internationally, fans can also stream the entire show on Netflix and on-demand viewing.