The road to NXT Stand & Deliver 2025 hit high gear on April 8 as chaos, shocking returns, and high-stakes qualifiers rocked the WWE Universe. From Giulia’s stunning comeback to key wins shaping championship matches, here’s everything that went down on a blockbuster night of WWE NXT action.
Jordynne Grace vs. Jaida Parker Ends in No Contest
In a potential No. 1 contender’s match for the NXT Women’s Championship, Jordynne Grace and Jaida Parker delivered a brutal, back-and-forth battle—until interference turned everything upside down.
NXT Women’s Champion Stephanie Vaquer, who was on commentary, attempted to strike Parker but accidentally hit Grace instead. The chaos forced the referee to call for a No Contest, leaving the championship picture more muddled than ever.
Giulia Makes Shocking Return, Attacks Stephanie Vaquer
Former champion Giulia made a jaw-dropping return, appearing after the Grace vs. Parker match. Initially helping Vaquer fend off an attack, Giulia quickly turned on her, dropping the champion and staking her claim to regain the NXT Women’s Title.
Later that night, NXT GM Ava confirmed a Fatal 4-Way Match for Stand & Deliver:
Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs. Giulia vs. Jaida Parker vs. Jordynne Grace
📍 April 19, 2025 | Las Vegas, NV
Fraxiom Def. Swipe Right – Non-Title Tag Match
NXT Tag Team Champions Nathan Frazer and Axiom continued their dominance with a win over debuting team Swipe Right (Brad Baylor & Ricky Smokes). The newcomers impressed, but Fraxiom’s speed and chemistry proved too much.
Sol Ruca & Izzi Dame Qualify for NXT Women’s North American Ladder Match
Both Sol Ruca and Izzi Dame punched their tickets to Stand & Deliver’s high-stakes Women’s North American Championship Ladder Match:
- Sol Ruca def. Jazmyn Nyx with her signature Sol Snatcher.
- Izzi Dame def. Wren Sinclair, showcasing her power to overcome Sinclair’s technical edge.
The ladder match lineup continues to heat up with two more spots still TBD.
The Culling Def. Hank & Tank
The struggles continue for Hank Walker & Tank Ledger as they fell to The Culling (Brooks Jensen & Niko Vance). A crucial error gave the rising tag team the edge, worsening Hank & Tank’s losing streak.
North American Title Chaos: Ricky Saints Sparks Brawl
Newly crowned NXT North American Champion Ricky Saints found himself in a massive multi-man brawl after provoking Wes Lee, Lexis King, Ethan Page, and Eddy Thorpe. The division is heating up with Stand & Deliver looming.
Wes Lee Def. Yoshiki Inamura
Looking to bounce back into title contention, Wes Lee secured a statement win over the powerful Yoshiki Inamura, building key momentum toward the upcoming PLE.
DarkState Stuns Oba Femi, Trick Williams & Je'Von Evans
In the main event, DarkState (Saquon Shugars, Cutler James & Dion Lennox) scored a massive win over the trio of NXT Champion Oba Femi, Trick Williams, and Je’Von Evans in six-man tag action.
Tensions boiled over when Femi shoved Trick out of the ring to tag himself in, only for their argument to leave Evans vulnerable. DarkState capitalized, ending the match—and possibly fracturing the Stand & Deliver opponents' uneasy alliance.
Confirmed for Stand & Deliver 2025 (April 19, Las Vegas)
- NXT Championship: Oba Femi (c) vs. Trick Williams vs. Je’Von Evans
- NXT Women’s Championship – Fatal 4-Way: Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs. Giulia vs. Jaida Parker vs. Jordynne Grace
- NXT Women’s North American Ladder Match: Sol Ruca vs. Izzi Dame vs. TBD vs. TBD vs. TBD vs. TBD
