NXT Roadblock (2025)

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Roadblock is a professional wrestling event established by WWE in 2016. The inaugural event was held in March that year and aired exclusively on the WWE Network with its name being in reference to its position on the "Road to WrestleMania".{{cite web|title=WWE Title match official for re-named Network special|date=March 1, 2016|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/03/01/wwe-title-match-announced-pre-wm32/|first=James|last=Caldwell|work=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=March 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304070721/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2016/03/01/wwe-title-match-announced-pre-wm32/|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=live}} In July 2016, WWE reintroduced the brand extension, where the main roster was divided between brands where wrestlers were exclusively assigned to perform. Roadblock was brought back that same year in December as a Raw-exclusive event under the title Roadblock: End of the Line. It aired on pay-per-view (PPV) and the WWE Network with its name being in reference to being WWE's final PPV of 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.ppgpaintsarena.com/events/detail/wwe-ppv-roadblock|title=WWE PPV Roadblock: End Of The Line|website=PPG Paints Arena|access-date=November 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821162921/https://www.consolenergycenter.com/events/detail/wwe-ppv-roadblock|archive-date=August 21, 2016|url-status=live}}{{cite web|author=WWE.com Staff|title=Get WWE Roadblock: End of the Line 2016 tickets now|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/roadblock/article/wwe-roadblock-2016-tickets|work=WWE|date=October 7, 2016|access-date=November 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161007172823/https://www.wwe.com/shows/roadblock/article/wwe-roadblock-2016-tickets|archive-date=October 7, 2016|url-status=live}} After a six-year hiatus,{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-schedule-list-of-ppvs-for-2017-clash-of-champions-date-location/|title=WWE schedule, list of PPVs for 2017: Clash of Champions date, location|date=December 13, 2017|last=Silverstein|first=Adam|work=CBSSports|access-date=November 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180121033644/https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/wwe-schedule-list-of-ppvs-for-2017-clash-of-champions-date-location/|archive-date=January 21, 2018|url-status=live}} Roadblock was revived in 2022 for the developmental brand NXT as an annual television special episode of NXT, with its title being in reference to its position on the road to NXT's WrestleMania weekend event, Stand & Deliver.{{cite web|last=Guzzo|first=Gisberto|title=NXT Championship Triple Threat, Last Man Standing Match, And More Set For 3/8 NXT Roadblock|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/nxt-championship-triple-threat-last-man-standing-match-and-more-set-38-nxt-roadblock|work=Fightful|date=March 1, 2022|access-date=March 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220302032516/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/nxt-championship-triple-threat-last-man-standing-match-and-more-set-38-nxt-roadblock|archive-date=March 2, 2022|url-status=live}}

On February 11, 2025, it was announced that the 2025 edition of NXT Roadblock would take place on March 11 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, New York City, New York and air live on The CW. The event was also preceded by Monday Night Raw, which was held the previous night at nearby Madison Square Garden.{{cite web|first=Jeremy|last=Lambert|title=NXT Roadblock Announced For March At The Theater At MSG|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/nxt-roadblock-announced-march-theater-msg|work=Fightful|date=February 11, 2025|access-date=February 11, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250211213631/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/nxt-roadblock-announced-march-theater-msg|archive-date=February 11, 2025|url-status=live}} Beginning with Halloween Havoc in 2024, all major NXT events are branded solely with the WWE logo instead of the NXT logo, marking the first Roadblock event since Roadblock: End of the Line in 2016 to just use the promotion's logo.

The card included five matches that resulted from scripted storylines. Results were predetermined by WWE's writers on the NXT brand,{{cite web|title=How Pro Wrestling Works|url=https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|last=Grabianowski|first=Ed|work=HowStuffWorks|date=January 13, 2006|publisher=Discovery Communications|access-date=March 5, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131129050844/https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|archive-date=November 29, 2013}}{{cite web|title=Live & Televised Entertainment|url=https://corporate.wwe.com/company/events.jsp|work=WWE|access-date=March 21, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090218142749/https://corporate.wwe.com/company/events.jsp|archive-date=February 18, 2009}} while storylines were produced on the weekly television program, NXT, as well as Total Nonstop Action Wrestling's (TNA) weekly television program, Impact!, following WWE and TNA signing a multi-year partnership in January 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/article/wwe-tna-wrestling-announce-multi-year-partnership|title=WWE & TNA Wrestling announce multi-year partnership|work=WWE|date=January 16, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250116195622/https://www.wwe.com/article/wwe-tna-wrestling-announce-multi-year-partnership|archive-date=January 16, 2025|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://tnawrestling.com/2025/01/16/wwe-tna-wrestling-announce-multi-year-partnership/|title=WWE & TNA Wrestling announce multi-year partnership|website=TNA|date=January 16, 2025}}

At Vengeance Day on February 15, after his successful title defense, NXT Champion Oba Femi was ambushed by a debuting four-man heel group consisting of Dion Lennox, Cutler James, Saquon Shugars, and Osiris Griffin.{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=NXT Vengeance Day results: Moore's live review of Oba Femi vs. Grayson Waller vs. Austin Theory for the NXT Championship, Giulia vs. Bayley vs. Roxanne Perez vs. Cora Jade for the NXT Women's Title|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/02/15/nxt-vengeance-day-results-moores-live-review-of-oba-femi-vs-grayson-waller-vs-austin-theory-for-the-nxt-championship-giulia-vs-bayley-vs-roxanne-perez-vs-cora-jade-for-the-nxt-womens-t/|date=February 15, 2025|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=February 15, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250216155730/https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/02/15/nxt-vengeance-day-results-moores-live-review-of-oba-femi-vs-grayson-waller-vs-austin-theory-for-the-nxt-championship-giulia-vs-bayley-vs-roxanne-perez-vs-cora-jade-for-the-nxt-womens-t/|archive-date=February 16, 2025|url-status=live}} On the following episode of NXT, Femi addressed the attack and challenged the group to finish what they started, only to be interrupted by TNA X Division Champion Moose in his debut appearance in WWE. Moose stated that a match between the two had to happen, which Femi agreed.{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=NXT TV results (2/18): Moore's review of Jaida Parker vs. Kelani Jordan vs. Karmen Petrovic in a Triple Threat for a shot at the NXT Women’s NA Title, Ricky Starks signing his NXT contract, Stacks vs. Shawn Spears|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/02/18/nxt-tv-results-2-18-moores-review-of-jaida-parker-vs-kelani-jordan-vs-karmen-petrovic-in-a-triple-threat-for-a-shot-at-the-nxt-womens-na-title-ricky-starks-signing-his-nxt-contract-stacks-v/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=February 18, 2025|access-date=February 26, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250226154321/https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/02/18/nxt-tv-results-2-18-moores-review-of-jaida-parker-vs-kelani-jordan-vs-karmen-petrovic-in-a-triple-threat-for-a-shot-at-the-nxt-womens-na-title-ricky-starks-signing-his-nxt-contract-stacks-v/|archive-date=February 26, 2025|url-status=live}} On the February 20 episode of Impact!, after Moose's System stablemate JDC defeated Leon Slater, The System (Alisha Edwards, Eddie Edwards, Brian Myers, and JDC) viciously attacked Slater. When Moose was about to attack Slater, TNA World Tag Team Champions The Hardy Boyz (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy) appeared and came to Slater's aid, but were outnumbered. Femi then made a surprise appearance, laying out JDC, Myers, and Eddie, before staring down Moose.{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=TNA Impact results (2/20): Powell's live review of TNA World Champion Joe Hendry in concert, The Rascalz vs. Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe, JDC vs. Leon Slater in a No DQ match, Tessa Blanchard in action|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/02/20/tna-impact-results-2-20-powells-live-review-of-tna-world-champion-joe-hendry-in-concert-the-rascalz-vs-tyson-dupont-and-tyriek-igwe-jdc-vs-leon-slater-in-a-no-dq-match-tessa-blanch/|date=February 20, 2025|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=February 26, 2025}} On the February 25 episode of NXT, after Moose successfully defended his title, Femi announced that he would defend the NXT Championship against Moose at Roadblock.{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=NXT TV results (2/25): Moore's review of Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy vs. Myles Borne and Tavion Heights, Ricky Saints and Je’Von Evans vs. Wes Lee and Ethan Page, Moose vs. Lexis King for the X Division Title|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/02/25/nxt-tv-results-2-25-moores-review-of-matt-hardy-and-jeff-hardy-vs-myles-borne-and-tavion-heights-ricky-saints-and-jevon-evans-vs-wes-lee-and-ethan-page-moose-vs-lexis-king-for-the-x-divisi/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=February 25, 2025|access-date=February 26, 2025}}

At TNA Genesis on January 19, NXT Tag Team Champions Nathan Frazer and Axiom made a surprise appearance and sat at ringside to watch The Hardy Boyz (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy) defend the TNA World Tag Team Championship, teasing a match against each other.{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=TNA Genesis results: Powell's live review of Nic Nemeth vs. Joe Hendry for the TNA World Championship, Jordynne Grace vs. Tessa Blanchard, Josh Alexander vs. Mike Santana in an I Quit match|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/01/19/tna-genesis-results-powells-live-review-of-nic-nemeth-vs-joe-hendry-for-the-tna-world-championship-jordynne-grace-vs-tessa-blanchard-josh-alexander-vs-mike-santana-in-an-i-quit-match/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=January 19, 2025|access-date=January 19, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250120014800/https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/01/19/tna-genesis-results-powells-live-review-of-nic-nemeth-vs-joe-hendry-for-the-tna-world-championship-jordynne-grace-vs-tessa-blanchard-josh-alexander-vs-mike-santana-in-an-i-quit-match/|archive-date=January 20, 2025|url-status=live}} On the February 25 episode of NXT, The Hardy Boyz defeated No Quarter Catch Crew (Myles Borne and Tavion Heights) in a non-title match in their first match as a team in WWE since 2019. During the match, Frazer and Axiom appeared to watch it at ringside, and afterwards, they confronted The Hardy Boyz. Frazer then claimed that he and Axiom were the best tag team in the world today, but that The Hardy Boyz were the best tag team of all time. Jeff then stated that they should have a match. TNA Director of Authority Santino Marella subsequently appeared and announced that after speaking with NXT General Manager Ava, The Hardy Boyz would defend the TNA World Tag Team Championship against Frazer and Axiom at Roadblock.

In 2024, former New Japan Pro-Wrestling rivals Giulia and Stephanie Vaquer made their WWE debuts. Giulia would go on to win the NXT Women's Championship at New Year's Evil{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=NXT TV results (1/7): Moore's review of The Rock's appearance, Trick Williams vs. Oba Femi vs. Eddy Thorpe for the NXT Title, Roxanne Perez vs. Giulia for the NXT Women's Title|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/01/07/nxt-tv-results-1-7-moores-review-of-the-rocks-appearance-trick-williams-vs-oba-femi-vs-eddy-thorpe-for-the-nxt-title-roxanne-perez-vs-giulia-for-the-nxt-womens-title/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=January 7, 2025|access-date=January 7, 2025}} while Vaquer won the NXT Women's North American Championship at Vengeance Day. Following Vaquer's successful title defense on the February 25 episode of NXT, she was confronted by Giulia, who said that Vaquer called herself the best champion, but Giulia claimed that she was better. Giulia said that although she was Vaquer's friend, she wanted to challenge her to a Winner Takes All match for both the NXT Women's Championship and NXT Women's North American Championship. Later that night, NXT General Manager Ava made the match official for Roadblock.

After losing the NXT Championship and an NXT North American Championship match in 2024, Ethan Page went into an emotional turmoil and became depressed. On the December 17 episode of NXT, Page stated that he deserved all the hate he was getting from the fans and that he had lost his smile. He was then interrupted by Je'Von Evans, who praised him and said that Page deserved to be where he was now. Page said Evans was right and that he should not worry about losing his smile, but rather take away Evans smile, prompting Page to attack Evans, crushing his jaw with a steel chair.{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=NXT TV results (12/17): Moore's review of Trick Williams vs. Eddy Thorpe for the NXT Championship, Nathan Frazer and Axiom vs. Mark Coffey and Wolfgang for the NXT Tag Titles, Oba Femi vs. Axiom|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/12/17/nxt-tv-results-12-17-moores-review-of-trick-williams-vs-eddy-thorpe-for-the-nxt-championship-nathan-frazer-and-axiom-vs-mark-coffey-and-wolfgang-for-the-nxt-tag-titles-oba-femi-vs/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=December 17, 2024|access-date=February 12, 2025}} Two weeks later, Page defeated Evans' tag team partner Cedric Alexander and crushed Alexander's hand with a toolbox.{{cite web|last=Wells|first=Kelly|title=NXT TV results (12/31): Wells's live report on womens' triple threat tag, Lola Vice vs. Kelani Jordan, more|url=https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2024/12/31/nxt-tv-results-12-31-wellss-live-report-on-womens-triple-threat-tag-lola-vice-vs-kelani-jordan-more/|date=December 31, 2024|work=PWTorch|access-date=February 12, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250114143218/https://www.pwtorch.com/site/2024/12/31/nxt-tv-results-12-31-wellss-live-report-on-womens-triple-threat-tag-lola-vice-vs-kelani-jordan-more/|archive-date=January 14, 2025|url-status=live}} On the January 14 episode, Page defeated Dante Chen and crushed Chen's leg with the steel steps. Evans returned to attack Page but was knocked down by Page punching his injured jaw.{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=NXT TV results (1/14): Moore's review of Nathan Frazer and Axiom vs. OTM for the NXT Tag Titles, Stephanie Vaquer vs. Shotzi for a shot at the NXT Women's North American Title|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/01/14/nxt-tv-results-1-14-moores-review-of-nathan-frazer-and-axiom-vs-otm-for-the-nxt-tag-titles-stephanie-vaquer-vs-shotzi-for-a-shot-at-the-nxt-womens-north-american-title/|date=January 14, 2025|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=January 29, 2025}} On the February 4 episode, NXT General Manager Ava decided to suspend Evans so that he would avoid more severe injury, but Page said that Evans should be "punished" by facing him. Ava then stated that they could face each other at Vengeance Day, but only if Evans was medically cleared.{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=NXT TV results (2/4): Moore's review of Oba Femi and Trick Williams vs. Grayson Waller and Austin Theory, Royal Rumble winner Charlotte Flair appears|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/02/04/nxt-tv-results-2-4-moores-review-of-oba-femi-and-trick-williams-vs-grayson-waller-and-austin-theory-royal-rumble-winner-charlotte-flair-appears/|date=February 4, 2025|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=February 13, 2025}} On the next episode, Evans was cleared to compete, but Ava made him sign a waiver that WWE would not be responsible for any damage to Evans. After signing the waiver, Ava reluctantly made the match official, which Page won. After some confrontations between Page and Evans, they faced each other in a tag team match on the February 25 episode, where Evans' team won. On March 4, NXT General Manager Ava announced that a rematch between Evans and Page would take place at Roadblock in a New York City street fight.{{cite web|title=Ethan Page To Face Je'Von Evans In A Street Fight At WWE NXT Roadblock|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/ethan-page-face-je-von-evans-street-fight-wwe-nxt-roadblock|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|date=March 4, 2025|access-date=March 4, 2025|work=Fightful}}

On the February 25 episode of NXT, Jordynne Grace talked about wanting to become a champion in NXT before being interrupted by Roxanne Perez, who stated that Grace was now in her division going for her NXT Women's Championship, the title she claimed to have made famous. Grace then mocked Perez and asked about her championship, which Perez lost in January at New Year's Evil, prompting Perez to respond that she defeated Grace to retain the title back in June 2024 at NXT Battleground when Grace was still part of TNA. After Perez said that she would send Grace back to TNA, Grace attacked Perez. On the next episode, Perez attacked Grace backstage after her match, and later, NXT General Manager Ava announced that Perez would face Grace at Roadblock.{{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=NXT TV results (3/4): Moore's review of Tony D'Angelo vs. Shawn Spears for the NXT North American Title, Chelsea Green and Piper Niven vs. Sol Ruca and Zaria, Kelani Jordan vs. Jaida Parker, Jordynne Grace vs. Cora Jade|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/03/04/nxt-tv-results-3-4-moores-review-of-tony-dangelo-vs-shawn-spears-for-the-nxt-north-american-title-chelsea-green-and-piper-niven-vs-sol-ruca-and-zaria-kelani-jordan-vs-jaida-parker-jordynn/|date=March 4, 2025|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=March 4, 2025}}

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|times = {{cite web|last=Moore|first=John|title=NXT TV results (3/11): Moore's review of Giulia vs. Stephanie Vaquer in a title vs. title match, Oba Femi vs. Moose for the NXT Title, The Hardys vs. Nathan Frazer and Axiom for the TNA Tag Team Titles|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2025/03/11/nxt-tv-results-3-11-moores-review-of-giulia-vs-stephanie-vaquer-in-a-title-vs-title-match-oba-femi-vs-moose-for-the-nxt-title-the-hardys-vs-nathan-frazer-and-axiom-for-the-tna-tag-team-titl/|date=March 11, 2025|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=March 11, 2025}}

|match1 = The Hardy Boyz (Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy) (c) defeated Nathan Frazer and Axiom by pinfall

|stip1 = Tag team match for the TNA World Tag Team Championship{{cite web|title=Roadblock 2025 results: Stephanie Vaquer makes history by becoming a Double Champion|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/wwenxt/roadblock-2025|date=March 11, 2025|work=WWE|access-date=March 11, 2025}}

|time1 = 12:08

|match2 = Jordynne Grace defeated Roxanne Perez by pinfall

|stip2 = Singles match

|time2 = 11:27

|match3 = Oba Femi (c) defeated Moose by pinfall

|stip3 = Singles match for the NXT Championship

|time3 = 13:36

|match4 = Je'Von Evans defeated Ethan Page by pinfall

|stip4 = New York City Street Fight

|time4 = 14:41

|match5 = Stephanie Vaquer (North American) defeated Giulia (NXT) by pinfall

|stip5 = Winner Takes All match for the NXT Women's Championship and NXT Women's North American Championship

|time5 = 11:22

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