DarkState Regains NXT Tag Team Titles in Brutal Broken Rules Match at Halloween Havoc – NXT Halloween Havoc saw an intense and chaotic scene as DarkState reclaimed the NXT Tag Team Titles from The Hardy Boyz in a wild Broken Rules Match that lived up to its name. The Hardys, who entered as both the reigning NXT and TNA Tag Team Champions, put on another cinematic-style battle that reminded fans of their most famous “Broken Universe” moments, but this time the night ended in heartbreak.
Following their loss at NXT vs. TNA Showdown, DarkState demanded another opportunity, and they got it — though their chosen representatives weren’t revealed until the match began. The group, known for its unpredictable and ruthless style, ambushed the Hardys before the bell, immediately setting the tone for the chaos that would follow.
Despite being outnumbered, Matt and Jeff Hardy managed to turn the tide midway through the match. The brothers set up a series of painted tables prepared by Brother Nero himself, igniting loud cheers from the crowd. Matt hit a leg drop off a ladder while Jeff connected with a Swanton Bomb, driving two DarkState members through the tables in a jaw-dropping moment. However, Dion Lennox and Osiris, the final two DarkState members left standing, quickly regained control.
Armed with kendo sticks, steel chairs, and ladders, DarkState unleashed a vicious assault. They drove Matt Hardy into a ladder positioned in the corner and followed with a 3D for a near fall. Jeff fought back, landing a Swanton Bomb on Osiris after Matt connected with a Twist of Fate, but DarkState refused to stay down. Moments later, Jeff attempted another high-risk move, climbing a ladder for a Senton Bomb through a table. Osiris rolled away at the last second, sending Jeff crashing hard through the wood and out of the fight.
Capitalizing on the carnage, DarkState delivered a devastating Doomsday Device through a table on Jeff while Matt hung helplessly in the tree of woe. With both Hardys incapacitated, Lennox made the cover as the referee counted the three, crowning DarkState as the new NXT Tag Team Champions.
As the smoke cleared, DarkState stood tall holding the titles high while the Broken Hardys lay motionless among shattered tables and debris. The match was a brutal, emotional spectacle — one that may go down as one of the most chaotic tag team battles in recent NXT history.
DarkState Regains NXT Tag Team Titles in Brutal Broken Rules Match at Halloween Havoc
