August 5, 2025, gave us one other jam-packed episode of WWE NXT from the Capitol Wrestling Heart, and this week the ladies’s division took middle stage. Sol Ruca put her NXT Girls’s North American Championship on the road towards Tatum Paxley in a fundamental occasion that saved the gang on its ft. In the meantime, Thea Hail needed to face the unenviable job of making an attempt to outmaneuver Nia Jax, and Kelani Jordan took on Blake Monroe—with a shock customer altering the result. Let’s dive into the motion.
Kelani Jordan vs. Blake Monroe
We kicked off the night time with Kelani Jordan throwing the primary strike—actually—launching into Blake Monroe with a dropkick and an early crossbody for one. She adopted up with a good headlock, however Blake shoved her into the nook and took management with a slick basement dropkick that despatched Kelani reeling.
Blake confirmed her imply streak early, ramming Kelani into the apron and dragging her again into the ring for a spinning sidewalk slam and a dropkick that earned her a two-count. A chinlock gave Blake time to pose subsequent to the ring’s Maybelline label (a flex if there ever was one), however that second gave Kelani the opening she wanted.
The comeback was quick and flashy: strikes, a cartwheel, and a handspring stunner practically received the win. Kelani tried for a single-leg crab, however Blake made the ropes after which rocked her with a knee to the face for a detailed name.
Simply as Blake seemed to complete issues, Jordynne Grace made her presence recognized on the Efficiency Heart. Blake panicked, bolting by means of the world and out into the car parking zone. Jordynne adopted, and the countout handed Kelani the W—although let’s be trustworthy, that wasn’t the decision she skilled for.
Winner: Kelani Jordan (through Countout)
Thea Hail vs. Nia Jax
After some pre-match espresso-fueled venting on social media, Thea Hail had her shot at Nia Jax. Hail launched herself at Nia from the bounce, however the Irresistible Drive caught her like a seaside ball at a Bon Jovi live performance.
Hail tried pace over energy with a moonsault and even tried an Exploder suplex (bless her coronary heart), however Nia grounded her with a Samoan Drop after which bent the foundations with rope chokes and a four-count boot press. Business break? Positive. Thea getting flattened like a pancake? Additionally sure.
However by no means depend out Thea’s fireplace. She managed to string collectively some offense: a tilt-a-whirl DDT, a Million Greenback Dream try, and a mid-rope coffin drop that received a nearfall. Thea’s power spiked the gang, however the comeback prepare derailed quick.
Nia regrouped, crushed Thea with the Annihilator, and walked away with the win.
Winner: Nia Jax
Put up-match, Kelly Kincaid tried to ask Nia about final week’s domination of Lash Legend. Nia made it clear—that is her ring, previous, current, and future. However Lash stormed the scene, declaring that power at all times breaks underneath stress. Earlier than Nia may reply, Lash tackled her and kicked off a pull-apart brawl backstage.
Backstage Segments:
Tatum Paxley was feeling the stress forward of her title match, however Izzi Dame gave her a surprisingly honest increase of help, telling her this was her second. A uncommon feel-good Culling phase? Unusual occasions.
Backstage chaos continued when Nia and Lash’s struggle crashed into Sol Ruca and Zaria Brookside’s dialog. Ava Raine, fed up with the hallway demolition, introduced they’ll be going through off subsequent week. Circle your calendar.
Kelani and Lola Vice shared a short second of mutual respect, however Jacy Jayne and Fallon Henley sauntered in, making an attempt to tear them down. Jazmyn Nyx handed Jacy her titles and knowledgeable them they’ve received a tag match subsequent week.
And final however definitely not least, Chelsea Inexperienced crashing Ethan Paige’s North American Title Phase
NXT Girls’s North American Championship Match: Sol Ruca (c) vs. Tatum Paxley
Tatum got here in aggressive, losing no time hitting a facebuster knee and lifting Sol right into a choking maintain. Sol reversed the momentum with a slick surfboard stretch, dropkicks, and a springboard X-Issue. Spears confirmed up on the apron, however Zaria Brookside ran interference, letting Sol moonsault onto the Culling as we went to interrupt.
Again from business, the depth didn’t let up. Tatum landed a depraved DDT and a trio of headbutts (sure, three), then contorted Sol with a back-bending chinlock. Sol answered with chops, a superkick, a neckbreaker, and a backpack slam for 2.
Tatum discovered daylight with an apron enzuigiri and a picture-perfect moonsault, nevertheless it nonetheless wasn’t sufficient. The group roared “This Is Superior” because the nearfalls piled up. Tatum tried a superplex, however Sol reversed right into a sundown flip powerbomb that had “spotlight reel” written throughout it.
Then got here the turning level. Spears handed a doll to Tatum mid-match (creepy as ever), distracting her simply as Nia and Lash’s brawl broke into ringside. Lash speared Nia by means of the barricade, and within the chaos, Sol pounced.
Sol Snatcher. One, two, three. Nonetheless champion.
Winner: Sol Ruca (Nonetheless NXT Girls’s North American Champion)
Sol retains her grip on gold, Thea confirmed coronary heart in a shedding effort, and Blake may want new trainers. NXT’s ladies’s division is deep, unpredictable, and clearly not carried out with its summer season shake-ups.
Tell us what you considered the present—and what you’re anticipating subsequent week as Nia vs. Lash, Deadly Attraction, and no matter’s happening with Jordynne Grace all transfer ahead.