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WWE Star Shockingly Attacked Off The Air During SmackDown (Video)

By John Canton • Published Sep 27, 2025 15:00 EDT
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There was an off-camera attack on a WWE superstar who was in action on SmackDown.

Sami Zayn continued his United States Title Open Challenge on WWE SmackDown by defending the gold against NXT’s Je’Von Evans. Since SmackDown was in Orlando, that meant NXT talent was in the area, so Evans stepped up to challenge Zayn.

There was a point in the match where Evans hit his top rope OG Cutter on Zayn, and it got such a close nearfall that the fans chanted, “Ref, you suck” after the two count.

The electrifying Evans put up a tremendous fight against Zayn, but the talented veteran Zayn won with a Helluva Kick followed by a Blue Thunder Bomb.

Before the match, NXT’s Josh Briggs was shown at ringside since he’s facing Je’Von Evans at NXT No Mercy on September 27th.

Following Evans’ loss, he was walking at ringside and Briggs nailed him with a clothesline to knock Evans down. It was not shown on SmackDown, but it was posted on WWE’s social media channels.

After his busy night, WWE posted a video with Je’Von Evans talking about his busy night.

“Bro, what a…what a crazy experience, you know what I mean? It was an honor answering the US challenge. You feel me, my first opportunity at the United States Championship, and the Young OG almost won. But Sami Zayn came off on top, so I appreciate him.

But then Josh Briggs had the nerve to come and interfere in my business. So Briggs at No Mercy, I’m not just gonna win, I’mma beat your ass…and that’s facts!”

WWE NXT No Mercy Will Feature Six Matches

The match between Je’Von Evans and Josh Briggs will be one of six matches at NXT No Mercy from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. There are four title matches on the card. Check out the full card below.

  • NXT Championship: Oba Femi (c) vs. Ricky Saints
  • NXT Women’s Championship: Jacy Jayne (c) vs. Lola Vice
  • NXT North American Championship: Ethan Page (c) vs. Tavion Heights
  • Women’s Speed Championship: Sol Ruca (c) vs. Lainey Reid
  • Weaponized Steel Cage Match: Jordynne Grace vs. Blake Monroe
  • Je’Von Evans vs. Josh Briggs

You can watch NXT No Mercy LIVE on Saturday, September 27, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on Peacock in the United States and on Netflix everywhere else.