Heatwave recap

A post event analysis of WWE NXT Heatwave held August 24 2025 in Lowell highlighting key matches and the shifting title picture.

Oba Femi Retains NXT Title at Heatwave in a Dominant Showing

WWE NXT Heatwave in Lowell on August 24 2025 delivered a night of title defenses, surprises and advancing storylines. In the main event, Oba Femi retained the NXT Championship by defeating Je’Von Evans after countering a series of high tempo moves and finishing with a decisive power move. The card also saw Lola Vice win the WWE NXT Women’s Championship #1 Contender’s Triple Threat, earning a future title shot, by besting Kelani Jordan and Jaida Parker in a fast paced finale. DarkState, Dion Lennox and Osiris Griffin, captured the NXT Tag Team Championship from Hank Walker and Tank Ledger in a hard fought match that kept the crowd buzzing. Elsewhere, Ash By Elegance emerged as the new TNA Knockouts World Champion by winning a Triple Threat that also included Jacy Jayne and Masha Slamovich.

The show featured additional wins and developments with Blake Monroe defeating Jordyn Grace in a singles bout, Chelsea Green and Ethan Page taking the Mixed Tag Team match and setting up future cross promotional intrigue. The night closed with a confrontation between Oba Femi and Ricky Saints hinting at ongoing rivalries and Undertaker influenced storytelling. In addition to the action, No Mercy was announced as the next big event with further title implications and Halloween Havoc was scheduled for October.

Heatwave underscored a deliberate shift in focus toward a new generation of stars while preserving veteran credibility. Lola Vice’s big win signals a potential rise for the midcard and opens room for fresh rivalries in the women’s division. DarkState’s tag title victory introduces a new dynamic in tag team storytelling and raises the question of sustainability for the established champions. The cross promotional moment with Ash By Elegance capturing the Knockouts title demonstrates WWE’s willingness to blend brands for high stakes storytelling, though it also risks diluting the identity of each promotion if not handled carefully. The main event among Oba Femi and Evans reinforced the champion’s aura while teeing up a longer arc around the Undertaker influenced storyline teased in the build and backstage segments.

Highlights

Momentum is building toward a crowded fall lineup with young talent stepping into bigger roles.