WWE NXT aired live on January 27, 2026, from the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. The focus of the show was on wrapping up the final qualifiers for the NXT Championship ladder match set for early next month, with Dion Lennox vs Myles Borne, Keanu Carver vs Andre Chase, and Jackson Drake vs Joe Hendry. DarkState also defended the NXT Tag Team Titles against OTM. The show also addresses Tony D’Angelo’s arrest from last week and the ongoing situation between Jaida Parker and Blake Monroe.
WWE NXT Highlights
NXT Men’s Tag Team Championship – Darkstate vs OTM
Darkstate defended the NXT Men’s Tag Team Championship against OTM. The match was back-and-forth, with OTM controlling long stretches and nearly winning after Lucien Price hit a Rock Bottom on Saquon Shugars. The Vanity Project interfered late. Shugars used a folding press with his feet on the ropes to pin Price. Darkstate retained the titles. After the match, Hank and Tank and Chase U rushed in, and a big tag team brawl broke out.
Jaida Parker vs Nikkita Lyons
Jaida Parker beat Nikkita Lyons after a back-and-forth match. Lyons had momentum with strikes, a Tiger Driver, and her split leg drop, but Parker cut her off with a spinebuster and hit Hipnotic. She finished the match with a Cobra Twist powerbomb for the pin. After the match, Blake Monroe appeared on the screen, warning Jaida she stole her spotlight. Jaida fired back, saying she knows exactly where to find Blake.
NXT Men’s Championship Qualifying Match – Myles Borne vs Dion Lennox
Dion Lennox beat Myles Borne to qualify for the NXT Men’s Championship ladder match. The match stayed even early, with quick pins and counters from Borne. Ethan Page tried to help by sliding in the North American title, but the referee caught it. Lennox took advantage soon after and hit the Emerald Flowsion for the win. Afterward, Ethan Page blamed Borne, and Myles snapped by smashing Page with the title belt.
Lexis King vs Tavion Heights
Lexis King beat Tavion Heights by pinfall. Heights started strong with power moves and nearly won early. King slowed things down by working Tavion near the ropes and trash-talking him. Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo and Arianna Grace were watching from the ringside. Heights tried to fight back with suplexes and strength spots, but King avoided trouble late and finished him with Coronation to get the win.
Thea Hail vs Zaria
Thea Hail beat Zaria by pinfall. Thea started fast and kept attacking Zaria’s arm, while Zaria relied on power to slow her down. Izzi Dame was on commentary. Late in the match, Tatum Paxley attacked Dame, which distracted Zaria. Thea took advantage and scored the win with a folding press. After the match, Thea tried to support Zaria, but Zaria turned on her and hit an F-5.
NXT Men’s Championship Qualifying Match – Keanu Carver vs Andre Chase
Keanu Carver beat Andre Chase by pinfall with a spinning powerslam to qualify for the NXT Men’s Championship ladder match. After the win, Carver snapped and brutalized Chase, smashing his face into the exposed turnbuckle and the steel steps.
Later, the ladder match contenders argued in the ring. Ricky Saints arrived with a ladder and talked big. A brawl broke out. Joe Hendry returned and took out Saints, but Carver stood tall after laying Hendry out, sending a clear message before next week.
FAQs
Q. Where did tonight’s episodes of NXT aired from?
A. WWE NXT aired live on January 27, 2026, from the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.
Q. Who won the NXT Men’s Tag Team Championship Match?
A. Osiris Griffin & Saquon Shugars of Darkstate retained the NXT Men’s Tag Team Championship against Bronco Nima & Lucien Price of OTM.
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