A new bout has been confirmed for this coming Tuesday’s episode of WWE NXT.
The NXT Tag Team Championships will be on the line as Darkstate, Dion Lennox and Osiris Griffin, defend their titles against former champions Hank Walker and Tank Ledger. This will be a rematch from NXT Heatwave on August 24, where Darkstate captured the gold.
Ava revealed the match on NXT, noting that Hank and Tank secured the title opportunity after teaming with Oba Femi and Ricky Saints to defeat Darkstate in an eight-man tag contest last week.
“After Hank and Tank’s victory this past Tuesday on NXT in the eight man tag team match, they have officially earned themselves a tag team championship opportunity against Darkstate this Tuesday,” Ava announced.
The full card for the September 9 edition of NXT includes:
Flag match: Ethan Page vs. Tavion Heights
Elimination triple threat match for a shot at the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship: Fatal Influence vs. Izzi Dame & Tatum Paxley vs. Sol Ruca & Zaria
Je’Von Evans vs. Josh Briggs
WWE Speed Women’s Championship tournament: Faby Apache vs. Lainey Reid
Trick Williams and a partner confront DIY’s Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano
NXT Tag Team Championship: Darkstate (Dion Lennox and Osiris Griffin) vs. Hank Walker & Tank Ledger
WWE Friday Night SmackDown
December 12, 2025 at
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