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Ricky Saints Defeats Oba Femi to Capture NXT Championship at No Mercy

The result resets NXT's title picture ahead of the Oct. 7 NXT–TNA Invasion.

Overview

  • Saints pinned Femi in the Sept. 27 main event at Fort Lauderdale’s FTL War Memorial during the NXT No Mercy premium live event.
  • The finish featured Saints countering at the announce table and landing multiple DDTs, including a final rope-assisted DDT for the decisive pin.
  • Femi’s title run, which began in January 2025, ended with the loss, with the reign listed at 264 days by Fightful.
  • WWE shared footage of Shawn Michaels congratulating the new champion, and Saints said, “the Absolute Era truly begins.”
  • Femi remains booked for the NXT–TNA Invasion special on Oct. 7, where he is advertised to challenge Trick Williams for the TNA World Championship.