Ricky Saints Secures Championship Opportunity at NXT No Mercy 2025

Ricky Saints' Path to NXT No Mercy 2025

Ricky Saints is set to make a significant impact at NXT No Mercy 2025, following his standout performance at Heatwave. This marks his first main-event match in a premium live event since joining WWE, with a championship title on the line.

The episode of WWE NXT aired on August 26, featuring Josh Briggs interrupting Saints' promo. The NXT General Manager, Ava, announced a number-one contender’s match for later that evening. In a competitive bout, Saints triumphed over Briggs with a tornado DDT, securing his spot in the NXT No Mercy 2025 lineup.

Post-match, Saints confronted Oba Femi, who accused him of showing fear. The situation escalated when the faction DarkState attacked both wrestlers, prompting Hank & Tank to intervene. This led to the announcement of an eight-man tag team match for the following week’s NXT episode.

At Heatwave, GM Ava also revealed that the Men’s and Women’s WWE Speed Championships will be introduced to NXT. Sol Ruca, the current holder of the WWE Women’s Speed Championship and the NXT Women’s North American Championship, will defend her title against the winner of an upcoming tournament at NXT No Mercy 2025.

Cory Hays from Bodyslam.net reported that the tournament will feature talents such as Candice LeRae (SmackDown), Lainey Reid (NXT), Faby Apache (AAA), and Xia Brookside (TNA). The first match of the tournament, LeRae vs. Brookside, is scheduled for next week’s NXT.

Match Card for NXT No Mercy 2025

The NXT No Mercy 2025 premium live event is scheduled for Saturday, September 27, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The confirmed matches for the event include:

– WWE NXT Championship Match: Oba Femi (c) vs. Ricky Saints

– WWE NXT Women’s Championship Match: Jacy Jayne (c) vs. Lola Vice

– Women’s WWE Speed Championship Match: Sol Ruca (c) vs. TBA Tournament Winner