On August 18, 2025, WWE NXT delivered a loaded present because the march to NXT Heatwave hit its last stride. With cross-promotional chaos from TNA’s Magnificence Model, Jordynne Grace standing face-to-face with Blake Monroe, and Ethan Web page & Chelsea Inexperienced making an attempt a questionable “peace treaty” with Tavion Heights & Tyra Mae Steele, this week’s episode stacked loads of story beats forward of Sunday’s massive occasion.
Girls’s motion opened with The Magnificence Model’s interrupting GM Ava to object to Masha Slamovich serving as particular referee of their upcoming six-woman tag match tonight. He claimed she lacked expertise. Ava shut it down instantly. Masha walked in sporting the stripes, already ready for her position. For sure, The Magnificence Model weren’t thrilled.
Again from break, Jordynne Grace made her approach to the ring. On the mic, she admitted her NXT run hasn’t lived as much as expectations. Regardless of her world resume, championships haven’t come simple right here. She spoke overtly about insecurities and friendships turning into setbacks, calling it one of many hardest changes of her 15-year profession.
Grace vowed she doesn’t need revenge, she needs Blake Monroe to take a look at herself within the mirror. That’s when Blake arrived with safety. She pulled out a contract: if Grace a lot as touched her earlier than Heatwave, the match can be canceled.
Blake claimed Grace feels sorry for herself, however Grace countered by saying Blake is jealous. Jordynne identified Evolution, the place Grace wrestled as a most important character whereas Blake lingered at ringside. A “Blake is jealous” chant broke out. Grace known as Blake a snake, prompting Blake to name her pathetic.
When Grace stepped ahead, Blake egged her on to strike. As an alternative, Grace decimated all of Blake’s safety staff, proving her level with out voiding the match. Grabbing Blake’s wrist, Grace promised to indicate her at Heatwave what “ugly” actually appears like. Robust section that made their rivalry really feel private.
Deadly Affect weren’t impressed with The Magnificence Model being hailed as “probably the most outstanding model.” Jacy Jayne, Lainey, Sol Ruca, and Zaria all exchanged verbal jabs that just about escalated earlier than Sol lower it off, promising Jacy’s reign as double champion ends on Sunday.
The Magnificence Model vs. Deadly Affect
The six-woman tag kicked off with Fallon Henley locking up towards “M.” Fallon hit an early flurry together with a splash within the nook, however M countered into strikes and tagged Heather. Fast tags adopted till Ash tried for a Jaded, just for Nyx to counter right into a roll-up.
The tempo picked up as Ash and Jacy squared off with some one-count roll-ups and trash discuss. Fallon hit a basement clothesline for 2 earlier than the Concierge tripped her at ringside—resulting in his ejection by referee Masha Slamovich proper earlier than the break.
Again from industrial, Ash saved management till Fallon averted Heather’s moonsault and tagged Jacy. Jayne exploded with a sizzling tag: neckbreaker to Heather, cannonball to M, middle-rope senton for 2.
Momentum swung wildly as Deadly Affect hit a double electrical chair facebuster, just for Ash to save lots of the match. The chaos constructed with a number of saves and near-falls. In the end, Jacy tagged again in and nailed the Rolling Encore for the pin.
Winner: Deadly Affect
Charlie Dempsey provided backhanded encouragement to Kendal Gray after her loss final week, however Gray bristled. Wren stepped in to again her up as The Culling’s Izzi Dame and Tatum Paxley arrived to taunt TQCC. Dempsey fired again, claiming Wren may beat each Izzi and Tatum two-on-one, to which Izzi famous the 2 had been a misplaced trigger.
Ethan Web page and Chelsea Inexperienced made their “diplomatic” entrance for a peace treaty with Tavion Heights & Tyra Mae Steele. A USA chant broke out earlier than Web page ran down Tavion, accusing him of disrespecting veterans and aiming too excessive too quick. Tavion fired again, promising he’s constructed for greatness and never afraid of Ethan.
Chelsea chimed in with smug Canadian superiority whereas Tyra shut her down, reminding her of precise gold medal standing. When the back-and-forth obtained heated, Ava lower by means of the noise: at Heatwave, will probably be a combined tag.
Ethan and Chelsea tried an affordable shot, however Tavion and Tyra reversed into ankle locks earlier than The Secret Hervice pulled them to security.
Kelani Jordan and Lola Vice traded pleasant phrases earlier than Lash Legend arrived to stir issues up. Lash reminded Kelani that, win or lose, she’s all the time the most important risk within the division. Pressure carried into Heatwave construct.
NXT closed out the go-home episode with clear path. Heatwave is totally loaded, now it’s all about who delivers when the lights are brightest. Depart your feedback under and on a facet be aware, don’t neglect to ship in your nominations for this spherical of the Flawless Faceoff: Girls’s Evolution Period!
