A significant match for NXT Halloween Havoc was established on the October 21, 2025, edition of WWE NXT, featuring the return of a well-known persona. The segment began with the team Dark State, who declared their intention to regain the NXT Tag Team Championship at the upcoming premium live event.

Their challenge was answered by The Hardys (Matt and Jeff Hardy), who appeared in a pre-taped segment broadcast from the “Hardy Compound.” During the video, Matt and Jeff Hardy approached their “Lake of Reincarnation,” a fixture associated with their previous character work, and submerged themselves in the water.

When the duo re-emerged, they had transformed into their “Broken” characters. Matt Hardy reappeared as “Broken” Matt, and Jeff Hardy as “Brother Nero.” This marks the return of the “B

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