The incredible WWE NXT vs TNA ShoWdown is officially in the books, and fans have not been able to stop talking about it. The show turned out to be full of action and featured some of the most intriguing spots seen in recent memory.
While the results ended up in a tie with both NXT and TNA winning two matches, both brands ended up making headlines with some big victories. With new champions crowned, new rivalries teased, and a lot more, let’s check the results from the incredible ShoWdown between NXT and TNA.
#4. The Hardy Boyz def. DarkState to become the new NXT Tag Team Champions
Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy made history this week with their victory against DarkState in a gruelling match. The duo kicked off the NXT vs TNA ShoWdown by becoming the new NXT Tag Team Champions, holding a WWE title for the first time in years.
With their victory, the former WWE stars are now set to collide with the legendary Dudley Boyz at TNA Bound for Glory, with both the TNA as well as the NXT Tag Team titles on the line. While the Hardy Boyz etched their names in the history books by becoming the first team to hold both TNA and NXT tag titles simultaneously, it would be interesting to see if they can continue their reign after TNA Bound for Glory.
#3. Team NXT (Jacy Jayne, Jaida Parker, Sol Ruca, and Lola Vice) defeated Team TNA (Kelani Jordan, Jessie McKay, Cassie Lee, and Mara Sade)
The Women’s Survivor Series match between NXT and TNA ended up being a botchfest. With former TNA Knockouts Champion Jordynne Grace as the special guest referee, the match turned out to be full of action, but fans left laughing over the incredible botches that ended up making headlines.
From Mara Sade completely missing her moonsault to the WWE announcer botching the call for Lola Vice’s elimination, the match was full of chaos. However, the ending moments of the match featured Sol Ruca and Jacy Jayne standing tall as the sole survivors, marking the first victory of NXT against TNA in the ShoWdown.
#2. Ethan Page defeated Mustafa Ali to retain his WWE NXT North American Championship
Mustafa Ali returned to the WWE ring for the first time in years, just to find his hard luck hit the scene. The former WWE star challenged Ethan Page for the NXT North American Championship, and both men delivered an incredible match that undoubtedly stole all the spotlight.
However, the ending moments featured an unfortunate tie-up for Mustafa Ali, who found his leg entangled in the microphone wire, which led to Page using the opportunity top retain his title.
#1. Team TNA (Mike Santana, Frankie Kazarian, Moose, and Leon Slater) defeated Team NXT (Ricky Saints, Trick Williams, JeVon Evans, and Myles Borne)
The main event of NXT vs TNA ShoWdown featured some of the biggest stars of both brands, teasing a number of new rivalries for the future. The match ended with Team TNA victorious, and Ricky Saints proved to be the only impactful star for the losing team.
JeVon Evans and Myles Borne were surprisingly eliminated early in the match, which ended up being a massive turning point for NXT itself. However, things got worse when Trick Williams walked out of the match, leaving Saints in a 4-on-1 match. While Saints was able to eliminate two stars from Team TNA, Moose and Mike Santana managed to pick up the victory and even the score for TNA and NXT.
Fans will now have to wait and see what the company has in store for the NXT-TNA crossover next.
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Edited by Ishaan Rathi