The excitement is palpable as WWE NXT's annual premium live event, Stand & Deliver, kicks off today at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Scheduled for April 19, 2025, the event promises a thrilling showcase of talent, featuring five championship matches and a host of high-stakes encounters. Fans are eagerly anticipating the main event, which will see Oba Femi defending his NXT Championship against Trick Williams and Je’Von Evans in a highly competitive Triple Threat match.
Oba Femi, a rising star in NXT, captured the championship at New Year’s Evil on January 7, 2025, defeating Trick Williams and Eddy Thorpe in a match where he was not pinned. Since then, Femi has continued his dominant run, but both Williams and Evans are determined to dethrone him. Williams, a former champion, has made it clear that he wants his title back, while Evans, at just 20 years old, has a chance to make history as the youngest champion in NXT's history. The animosity among the competitors has been palpable, with each of them looking to prove their worth in this high-stakes match.
In the co-main event, Stephanie Vaquer will defend her NXT Women’s Championship against three formidable challengers: Giulia, Jordynne Grace, and Jaida Parker. Vaquer, who made history by briefly holding both the NXT Women’s and Women’s North American championships, relinquished the latter to focus on her title defense. Giulia, seeking redemption after losing the title to Vaquer, will be a fierce competitor, as will Grace and Parker, both of whom have proven themselves capable of holding gold in NXT.
Another highlight of the event will be a six-woman ladder match for the vacant NXT Women’s North American Championship. Zaria, Kelani Jordan, Sol Ruca, Izzi Dame, Lola Vice, and Thea Hail will battle it out in a match that promises to be chaotic and action-packed. With so much talent in the ring, it’s anyone's guess who will emerge victorious and claim the prestigious title.
Ricky Saints, the current NXT North American Champion, will also be in action, defending his title against former champion Ethan Page. Saints recently captured the title on April 1, 2025, and is looking to solidify his reign against Page, who is eager to reclaim the gold he once held.
The NXT Tag Team Championships will be on the line as well, with the champions Nathan Frazer and Axiom defending against the challengers Hank Walker and Tank Ledger. Frazer and Axiom have been dominant champions since winning the titles from Chase U last September, but the challengers have built momentum leading up to this match, making it a must-watch.
Additionally, the show will feature a six-man tag team match between The D’Angelo Family, consisting of Tony D’Angelo, Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo, and Luca Crusifino, and the upstart faction Darkstate, which includes Dion Lennox, Cutler James, and Saquon Shugars. This rivalry has been brewing for weeks, and fans can expect a chaotic encounter as both teams look to settle their differences.
Before the main card kicks off, a pre-show match will determine the number one contender for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships. Meta-Four, featuring Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson, will face off against Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley and Jacy Jayne), Gigi Dolin and Tatum Paxley, and Roxanne Perez and Cora Jade in a four-way elimination match. The stakes are high, with the winners earning a shot at the tag titles this Tuesday on NXT.
As the excitement builds, fans are reminded that the event will be streamed live on Peacock in the United States and on Netflix for international viewers, starting at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT. The show is expected to run for approximately 2.5 to 3 hours, and with a loaded card, it promises to be an unforgettable experience.
With the stakes higher than ever, Stand & Deliver is shaping up to be a landmark event in WWE NXT history. Who will emerge victorious and claim championship gold? Fans will have to tune in to find out!
