The July 22nd 2025 episode of NXT was live from Houston! The reigning queen of two promotions—Jacy Jayne—made it be known: the era of the “third wheel” is over. With both the NXT Women’s and TNA Knockouts Championships in tow, Jacy is on top of the world…for now—let’s break it down.
Sol Ruca, Zaria, Hank & Tank vs. The Culling
Right out the gate, this was less of a match and more of an all-out street fight with ropes involved.
Momentum shifted when Sol and Zaria entered—Sol with a lifting splash on Izzi, Zaria with a Thesz press—and soon the ring descended into a car crash of quadruple bodyslams and a ring-rattling pancake on Vance. Crowd was eating it up.
Back from commercial, Niko grounded Tank until a timely dodge led to Sol tagging in with superkicks flying. Zaria and Sol pulled off a beautiful assisted splash combo that nearly sealed it, but Izzi broke it up with a flying save.
Bodies started flying: Izzi with a lungblower and top-rope splash onto Hank and Tank, Sol diving on Niko, and Spears getting tossed off the top. Zaria lifted Tatum up, Spears passed her the doll—cue the lights out.
When they came back on? Darkstate interference was heavily implied, and Tatum was pinning Zaria. Three-count, whether we like it or not. The Culling escape with the win, and the shadows creep in just a little further.
Winners: The Culling
Backstage, a recap of Slammiversary rolled, reminding everyone how Jacy dethroned Masha Slammovich to snatch the Knockouts Championship. But Jacy didn’t wait for flashbacks—she came to gloat in real time.
Flanked by Fallon and Jazmyn, Jacy reveled in the “JACY TWO-BELTS” chants before reminding us she’s not anyone’s tagalong. Not the flavor of the month, not the lucky girl in the right place—the name across two divisions and two brands. Her swagger? Undeniable. Her message? She didn’t just survive Slammiversary—she owned it.
Cue Lash Legend.
Lash came out smiling, giving Jacy her flowers—but only to take the mic and snatch the spotlight. She reminded the crowd that she was the one who eliminated Nia and Nikki at Evolution, and that she is WWE’s most dominant force. The implication? Jacy’s time is already up.
Enter Jaida. Not here for roses, not here for long speeches. Just a reality check: this is NXT, and if you want the crown, you’re going through her.
Jacy, ever the opportunist, tried to pit Fallon and Jazmyn against them—but got caught in her own web of girl math. A brief staredown between Jacy and Jaida turned physical, setting up a potential storm of inter-brand brawling. Match assignments followed with Michelle McCool’s guidance, and while Jacy played puppet master, her control looked shakier than she let on.
Blake Monroe vs. Wren Sinclair
Blake Monroe didn’t come to play. She came to dominate.
The match began with a boot to the gut and a slow dismantling of Wren in the corner. Blake’s offense was punishing—rope grinding, boots to the face, a Sling Blade that nearly knocked Wren out cold. To her credit, Wren fired back with heart: armdrags, chops, a diving bulldog for two.
But the brief comeback only made Blake angrier. One vicious headbutt, one double-arm DDT later, and the lights were out on Wren’s chances.
Winner: Blake Monroe
Short and Sweet just like who Blake’s character is based off of, but after the bell, Blake wasn’t done.
Security thought they could keep Jordynne Grace out of the building. They were wrong.
Charging the ring post-match, Grace bulldozed through security like it was cardio day. She suplexed a guard and went straight for Blake—but Monroe was ready. A brutal headbutt and a DDT onto a steel chair left Grace gasping, her attack backfired. Blake stood tall and unapologetic, proving she’s more than just a moment.
This week’s NXT showed just how stacked and chaotic the women’s division has become. Fatal Influence may wear the gold, but between Lash, Jaida, Jordynne and Blake—Jacy’s throne is under siege from every direction.