WWE NXT Iron Survivor Teams & Thoughts
WWE NXT Deadline takes place Saturday, December 6, 2025, at the Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio, Texas. The Iron Survivor Challenge is a staple of the event, and the Survivors were announced tonight during NXT.
The Men’s Iron Survivors lineup features Joe Hendry, Je'Von Evans, Dion Lennox, TNA’s Leon Slater, and Myles Borne, each bringing their unique styles and strengths to the competition.
On the female side, the Iron Survivors include Sol Ruca, Lola Vice, Kelani Jordan, Jordynne Grace, and Kendal Grey, all renowned for their impressive skills and tenacity in the ring.
My first thought was an odd one, but based on facts:
Is Jordynne Grace going to lose another big match? Since joining WWE, she's 0-5 in title matches, with the latest coming tonight in a triple threat won by the new Knockouts Champion, Léi Yǐng Lee.
It’s strange since she earns main roster pay, appeared in two Royal Rumbles in a row, and was expected to be promoted months ago.
As for the challenge, this is another fun idea that I’m a big fan of.
I’m picking Je'Von Evans and Kendal Grey.
Iron Survivor Challenge Rules
The Iron Survivor Challenge is a 25-minute, five-person match in which the winner is the wrestler with the most falls at the end of the time limit.
When a wrestler scores a pinfall, submission, or disqualification, they earn one point. The wrestler who takes the fall is sent to a penalty box for 90 seconds.
