Overview

• WWE made the name change official on Sept. 30, pulling prior 'Invasion' branding and unveiling 'Showdown' on NXT with an in-ring explanation from Santino Marella and GM Ava.
• Reports of backlash cited the date’s association with the 2023 Hamas attacks and concerns that the old logo resembled a symbol linked by some to Hamas.
• Men’s and women’s elimination teams are set: NXT captains Ricky Saints and Jacy Jayne face TNA captains Mike Santana and Kelani Jordan with rosters of Saints, Trick Williams, Je’Von Evans and Myles Borne vs. Santana, Frankie Kazarian, Moose and Leon Slater; Jayne, Jaida Parker, Sol Ruca and Lola Vice vs. Jordan, Jessie McKay, Cassie Lee and Mara Sadè.
• Mustafa Ali returned to NXT and was booked to challenge Ethan Page for the North American Championship at Showdown, referencing the title shot he lost when he was released in 2023.
• A winner‑take‑all tag bout will pit NXT champions DarkState against TNA titleholders The Hardys, and the Showdown special airs Oct. 7 on The CW, going head‑to‑head with AEW programming.