WWE NXT Homecoming on the CW Network | September 16th, 2025 — The Episode Preview:

Fatal Influence takes on NXT Alumni in a Six-Women Tag Team Main Event Match on NXT Homecoing as the head back to Full Sail University for a Special Episode of NXT. Don;'t miss NXT Homecoming at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT on the CW Network. (Photo by WWE)

The September 16th | Episode of WWE NXT Homecoming — The Episode Rundown:

• The Former WWE NXT Women's Champion, Bianca Belair, the "EST of WWE," will be making a stop at Full Sail for the NXT Homecoming show. What will the EST of WWE have to say to the WWE Full Sail Crowd?

• Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams reunite for the first time since last year. But they still aren’t on the best of terms, as there is still tension. DIY made their return to NXT, confronting the TNA World Champion Trick Williams, as he was attacked by Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa, which prompted Carmelo Hayes to get involved. But can Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams put their differences aside, or will DIY take both of them down and prevail?

• The Grayson Waller Effect returns to NXT as Grayson Waller, the host of the show, will be interviewing the WWE NXT Champion Oba Femi and his challenger at WWE No Mercy in Ricky Saints. Can this be a civil talk, or will Grayson Waller try to put a wedge between the two and cause some tensions?

• Ethan Page was shocked when, last week, Tyler Breeze made his return to WWE and confronted Ethan Page, which led to this Title Match being made for the WWE NXT North American Title. Can Tyler Breeze finally get his first piece of gold in WWE, or will Ethan Page continue his reign with the WWE NXT North American Title?

• The Culling gained the Number One Contender Spot for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions after winning the Triple Threat Elimination Match last week on NXT. Now they have one of the biggest opportunities as they can pull an upset against Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair and become WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions?

• As Tiffany Stratton is out with an injury, Lyra Valkyria will replace her as she will tag alongside Rhea Ripley and Stephanie Vaquer. The Fatal Influence has been having tension for the past couple of weeks, and now will have to try to work together to take down some of the best in the business today.

• The WWE United States Champion, Sami Zayn, will be on NXT. Will he bring the WWE United States Open Challenge to NXT for this Special Event? If he does, who from NXT will step up for the challenge?

• The former WWE NXT Champion, the "Glorious" Bobby Roode, will appear on WWE TV for the first time since 2022 as he stops by NXT for the NXT Homecoming Episode. What will the Glorious One say to the Full Sail Crowd as they sing along to the iconic Glorious Theme?

• Finn Balor the Former 2x NXT Champion will be on NXT. The man that ran NXT in the 2010s will be on the show, and will he be alone or will the Judgement Day will attain to him?

The Matches Announced for the September 16th Episode of WWE NXT Homecoming:

1. Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams vs. #DIY (Johnny Gargano & Tommaso Ciampa) in a Tag Team Match.

2. Ethan Page (c) vs. Tyler Breeze in a WWE NXT North American Title Match.

3. Alexa Bliss & Charlotte Flair (c) vs. The Culling (Izzi Dame & Tatum Paxley) in a WWE Women’s Tag Team Title Match.

4. Lyra Valkyria, Rhea Ripley & Stephanie Vaquer vs. The Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley, Jacy Jayne & Jazmyn Nyx in a Six-Women Tag Team Match.

The Apperences / Segments Announced for the September 16th Episode of WWE NXT Homecoming:

1. The Grayson Waller Effect with the WWE NXT Champion Oba Femi and Ricky Saints.

2. The "Glorious" Bobby Roode will appear live on NXT.

3. The "EST of WWE" Bianca Belair will stop by on NXT.

4. The WWE United States Champion, Sami Zayn, will be on NXT Tonight.

5. Former NXT General Manager, William Regal, will be live on NXT.

6. The Prince and Former 2x NXT Champion Finn Balor will be live on NXT.