Tonight’s WWE NXT aired live from the Capitol Wrestling Center inside the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. It was the first episode after NXT Deadline and featured Blake Monroe’s Open Challenge and Kelani Jordan vs Jordynne Grace as promoted matches.
The episode opened with Oba Femi, Ricky Saints, and Je’Von Evans setting up a championship match for the main event. Kelani Jordan defeated Jordynne Grace in a hard-fought match after a 450 Splash. Ethan Page spoke about his dominance before Tony D’Angelo attacked him. In the main event, Oba Femi defended the NXT Championship against Je’Von Evans.
WWE NXT Highlights
Opening Segment – Oba Femi, Ricky Saints, Je’Von Evans
The show starts with a recap of WWE NXT Deadline. Oba Femi comes to the ring and says he is the true power. He reminds everyone he is a two-time champion and that he won back his title. He says he is done with Ricky Saints and will face Cody Rhodes on Saturday.
Ricky Saints interrupts. He congratulates Oba and admits Oba was the better man at Deadline. Ricky says he wants his rematch because it is 1–1 between them, and he is not willing to step aside.
Je’Von Evans then comes out and says that he has earned a title shot at New Year’s Evil but wants the match tonight instead. Ricky asks him to think about it, but Evans says he is ready now and believes he can beat Oba.
Oba says he is not afraid. Evans says Oba is scared and that he has his number. Oba says Evans has never beaten him and agrees to the match tonight.
Kelani Jordan vs Jordynne Grace
Kelani Jordan faced Jordynne Grace. They started fighting in the aisle before the bell. Grace controlled early with big strikes and power moves, including a Michinoku Driver. Kelani targeted Grace’s leg and kept attacking it with kicks, elbow drops, and by using the ropes and the ring post.
Both women fought on the apron, countering each other’s moves. Grace hit a Chaos Theory and later landed a double-jump Vader Bomb off the ring steps. Grace tried to use a chair, but the referee stopped her. Kelani then kicked Grace through the ringside barrier, sent her back into the ring, and finished the match with a 450 Splash.
Blake Monroe Open Challenge
Blake Monroe comes to the ring and says the locker room looks up to her. She says she is offering an open challenge to give others a chance. Many women rush to accept it, but Thea sneaks in from the other side and puts Blake in a kimura. Blake taps out, but the match wasn’t official. Thea celebrates as if she won the title.
Shiloh Hill vs Lexis King
Shiloh Hill faced Lexis King. Hill started strong by throwing King to the floor and hitting him around the ring. Hill hit a backdrop, but King fought back with a running dropkick, knees to the ribs, and more strikes.
Both men hit clotheslines at the same time. Hill fired up, hit a neckbreaker, and followed with a flying shoulder tackle. King landed a few kicks, but Hill got angry and took control again. Hill finished the match with a back body drop followed by a belly-to-back into a cutter.
Ethan Page Championship Segment
Ethan Page comes to the ring and talks about his North American Championship. He says he came to NXT to learn, and while others focused on perfect moves, he focused on how to hurt opponents. He says wrestlers today care too much about TikTok and photos with legends.
Ethan says everyone will soon watch John Cena have his final match and leave for good. He says that once Cena is gone, people will forget him, and a big empty space will be left behind.
Ethan says he has a big ego, won the NXT Title fast, and made the North American Title feel important. He says stars from other companies tried to take the title from him, but he kept winning, even winning the AAA Mixed Tag Title. He says this makes him different from everyone else.
The lights suddenly go out. When they come back on, Tony D’Angelo hits Ethan with a spinebuster and drops a black cloth on him.
Sol Ruca vs Wren Sinclair
Sol Ruca faced Wren Sinclair. They started with basic holds and rollups. Sol used submissions early, including a Calf Crusher, and hit a leaping X-Factor for a near fall. Wren fought back with a clothesline, a face plant, and a butterfly suplex.
ZARIA appeared in the crowd, distracting Sol for a moment. Both women traded strikes and near falls. Sol hit a missile dropkick, a thrust kick, and finally landed the Sol Snatcher to win the match.
After the match, ZARIA moved through the bleachers, and Sol chased her into the crowd.
Jacy Jayne & Kendal Grey Segment
Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, and Lainey Reid come to the ring. Jacy says Kendal Grey is having a Cinderella moment, but it won’t last. She says Kendal’s popularity is at its peak and will crash at New Year’s Eve when she loses. Jacy says she’s the only one telling Kendal the truth.
Jacy says potential doesn’t win titles. She reminds everyone she has been EVOLVE Women’s Champion, held both the NXT and TNA women’s titles at the same time, and became one of the most dominant champions of the year. She calls herself the “rock star” and the foundation of the division. She says Kendal has no chance of beating her.
Kendal responds by saying Jacy is right about her momentum, but now things have changed. Kendal says she shocked everyone by winning the Iron Survivor match, even herself. She says no one expects her to beat Jacy, just like no one expected Jacy to beat Stephanie, and anything can happen in the ring. Kendal says she can rise to the moment.
Fallon and Lainey then attack Kendal and Wren. Jacy joins them. Wren fights back, but Lainey superkicks Wren and continues the beatdown on Kendal.
Oba Femi vs Je’Von Evans (NXT Championship)
Oba Femi defended the NXT Championship against Je’Von Evans. During the early stage of the match, Evans tried to use high-flying moves, including hitting a flying knee and a spinning heel kick, but Oba kept overpowering him with hard strikes, a delayed backbreaker, and controlling holds.
Evans fought back with dropkicks, flying attacks, and two big frog splashes, but Oba kept kicking out. Evans also hit a German suplex, multiple cutters, and dives to the floor. Oba answered with big forearms, uppercuts, and power moves.
Oba hit a series of uppercuts, a clothesline, and finally a powerbomb to win the match. Oba Femi remains the NXT Champion. After the match, Oba stared at Ricky Saints and walked past him, while Saints glared at Evans as the show ended.
FAQs
Q. Where did tonight’s WWE NXT take place?
A. WWE NXT aired live from the Capitol Wrestling Center inside the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.
Q. What was the main event of the show?
A. Oba Femi defended the NXT Championship against Je’Von Evans and retained his title.
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