WWE NXT aired live on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, on the CW network. The show focused on qualifying matches for the NXT Championship ladder match set for early next month. Shiloh Hill faced Josh Briggs, and Sean Legacy took on Eli Knight in the qualifiers.
There was also a triple threat match between ZaRuca, WrenQCC, and Fatal Influence to decide the next challengers for the TNA Knockouts Tag Team titles. Elio LaFleur made his debut by challenging Ethan Page for the NXT North American Championship.
WWE NXT Highlights
NXT Men’s North American Championship – Elio Lafleur vs Ethan Page
“All Ego” Ethan Page defended the NXT Men’s North American Championship against Elio Lafleur. Lafleur started fast with quick lucha-style moves, headscissors, and a tijeras on the floor that hurt the champion early. Page slowed the match by using power offense, dropping Lafleur on the turnbuckle and controlling him through the break.
Lafleur fought back with a moonsault to the floor, a springboard knee, Coast to Coast, and counters to Ego’s Edge, getting several near falls. When Lafleur charged again, Page caught him with a Tenryu Powerbomb. Page used a handful of tights for leverage and won by pinfall, retaining the NXT Men’s North American Championship.
NXT Men’s Championship Qualifying Match – Josh Briggs vs Shiloh Hill
Shiloh Hill rushed Josh Briggs early and kept the pace physical, while Briggs answered with kicks and power offense. After the break, they traded heavy shots in the middle of the ring, with Hill using quick counters and a big Pounce to gain momentum. Hill avoided a moonsault attempt, caught Briggs, and hit a back suplex into a neckbreaker. Shiloh Hill won by pinfall and qualified for the ladder match for the vacant NXT Men’s Championship.
Uriah Connors & Kale Dixon vs Ricky Smokes & Brad Baylor
Chase U started strong, controlling the match and hitting superkicks that sent Swipe Right to the floor, followed by stereo dives. Swipe Right turned things around when Brad Baylor cut off Uriah Connors and Ricky Smokes blocked a tag, knocking Kale Dixon to the floor. After a fast-paced exchange with all four men involved, the match broke down. Ricky Smokes went to the top and hit a diving double stomp on Kale Dixon. Swipe Right won by pinfall.
NXT Men’s Championship Qualifying Match – Eli Knight vs Sean Legacy
The match started with fast grappling and exchanges, leading to a stalemate. Sean Legacy took control briefly with a dive to the floor and a springboard crossbody for a near fall. Eli Knight responded with an Asai moonsault before the break.
After the break, both men traded heavy strikes and counters. Legacy hit a standing Spanish Fly and a 450 splash, but Knight kicked out. Knight answered with back-to-back moonsaults and a shiranui but missed from the top. Legacy caught him with his feet up, then finished the match with an Argentine backbreaker rack dropped into a corkscrew Ace Crusher. After the match, Tony D’Angelo attacked both men and laid them out.
TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship #1 Contender’s Match – Fatal Influence vs WrenQCC vs ZaRuca
The three teams quickly got into fast action, with WrenQCC controlling early and taking Zaria down before the break. After the break, all teams traded momentum, with several near falls and outside interference from Jacy Jayne. The match broke down into chaos with big double-team moves from every side. In the final moments, Sol Ruca took out Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid with a double Sol Snatcher, allowing Zaria to hit an F-5 on Lainey Reid. ZaRuca won by pinfall and became the number one contenders for the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship.
FAQs
Q. Who won the NXT Men’s North American Championship?
A. Ethan Page retained the NXT Men’s North American Championship against Elio Lafleur.
Q. Who became the #1 contenders for the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship?
A. ZaRuca defeated Fatal Influence and WrenQCC to become the #1 contenders for the TNA Knockouts Tag Team Championship.
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