Oba Femi Wins NXT Deadline 2025, Grabs Title, Sets Cody Rhodes Showdown
Oba Femi Wins NXT Deadline 2025, Grabs Title, Sets Cody Rhodes Showdown
Oba Femi captures the NXT Championship at Deadline 2025 in San Antonio, earning a title shot against Cody Rhodes at SNME; Kendal Grey and Je’Von Evans also shine in Iron Survivor wins.
San Antonio hosted WWE NXT Deadline 2025, a premium live event that lived up to the main-roster vibes. In a dramatic opener, Oba Femi defeated Ricky Saints to become the new NXT Champion, starting his second reign. The win set up a high-profile clash with Cody Rhodes at Saturday Night’s Main Event on December 13 in Washington, D.C.
Two Iron Survivor matches shaped the title picture. Je’Von Evans survived five competitors in the men’s Iron Survivor Challenge to earn a future NXT Title shot, while Kendal Grey outlasted Lola Vice, Kelani Jordan, Jordynne Grace and Sol Ruca in the Women’s Iron Survivor to become No. 1 contender to Jacy Jane’s NXT Women’s Championship at New Year’s Evil.
Undercard highlights included Ethan Page defeating Mr. Iguana and Izzi Dame defeating Tatum Paxley, adding more depth to Deadline’s stacked card. The night also featured a memorable moment as Tony D’Angelo returned and attacked Evans, keeping the dynamic between the new title challenger and the returning rival in the spotlight.
With Deadline wrapped, the fallout points toward Cody Rhodes’s looming battle with Femi and the next batch of challengers heading into New Year’s Evil. The event offered big receipts and teased fresh rivalries as NXT continues to push its roster toward the next big cross-promotional moments.
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