On May 20th, 2025 NXT aired the 786th episode of NXT live in Orlando Florida inside WWE Performance Center & can watch it on The CW (United States) & Netflix (Everywhere Else).

Triple Threat Match
Sean Legacy defeated Ashante Thee Adonis & Je Von Evans via Lifting Double Underhook Neckbreaker on Adonis

Trick Williams performs a rap for the NXT Universe in which he takes shots at Joe Hendry and says he’s never backing down from him. 

Shawn Spears defeated Josh Briggs via Inside Cradle

Tag Team Match
OTM (Bronco Nima & Lucien Price) defeated Chase U (Uriah Connors & Kale Dixon) via Suplex/Spinebuster Combo on Connors

NXT Champion Oba Femi says he can’t tell if Myles Borne is stupid or brave but it’s gotten him this far. He says it’s his understanding that Borne is fighting for more than the NXT Title at Battleground and while he finds it admirable that Borne is fighting for those who have disabilities, it can be misleading. He says when Borne steps into the ring with him at Battleground, his dream will die. He tells Borne to join the list of people he’s taken out and things will end in the hands of him.

Borne says he may be in the ring with Femi alone, but he’s not alone. He says he has been training with No Quarter Catch Crew and has created a community for every child who feels different and kids who don’t fit in.

He says Femi can underestimate him but he wouldn’t be the first to do so. He says nurses, doctors, opponents and coaches have underestimated him and he’s been surviving battles since he’s been born.

He says he might be hard of hearing but when he shocks the world at Battleground, fans will hear that 3 count loud and clear.

Jasper Troy blindsides Femi from behind and attacks him, but Borne comes to Femi’s aid. Borne looks to help Femi up but Femi refuses to accept Borne’s help.

He holds up the NXT Title as he stares down Borne.

Lola Vice defeated Fallon Henley via Backfist

Kelani Jordan defeated Zaria via Roll Up (Since Jordan won she gets a Women’s North American Title match at Battleground)

Joe Hendry then makes his way to the ring and begins playing his guitar as he takes shots at Trick Williams through a song to return the favor from Williams earlier tonight.

Williams interrupts Hendry and hits him with a forearm then connects with a spinning pump kick and charges at Hendry.

Hendry hits Williams in the leg with his guitar, then sends him crashing into the mat with Standing Ovation and stands tall holding up the TNA World to close out NXT.