NXT Deadline

Vic, Booker T., once again at the announcer’s desk, with Mike Rome taking care of Ring Announcing duties.

The NXT Men’s Title match is opening the show tonight. (First time this has ever happened, usually this match closes the show.) The winner of this match will face Cody Rhodes at Saturday Night’s Main Event. It started out being Oba, with all the energy wearing Ricky down. Ricky has had some moments to shine, but Oba seems to find a way to shut him down. It looks like Oba has a little ring rust, but he is holding his own. Ricky made him work for it, but Oba has won back the NXT Men’s Title. Oba Femi will face Cody Rhodes next week at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Ricky Saints, before leaving the ring, offered a hand out of respect, which Oba accepted.

***New Year’s Evil is Tuesday, January 6th.

Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge starting with Kelani/Kendal. You earn points by getting pins. The wrestler with the most points when 25 minutes are over is the winner. This match will turn into a triple threat with the arrival of the next wrestler. 4:56 Kenal just pinned Kelani(who is in the penalty box for 90 seconds. Jordyann is the new wrestler. Kelani with a point also. Lola is on her way. Lola with a pin in less than 30 seconds. Kedal just pinned Jordyann for a second point. Sol Ruca is the final wrestler to enter the match. Jordyann just pinned Kelani. Sol never made it in the ring as Kelani just took her out. Sol was being helped by Medical back to the room. Kelani is pleased with herself. Sol just snatched Kelani/Lola, both heading to the penalty box. Jordan with a pin. 4 minutes, Kelani/Ruca/Kendal all with 2 points. Tied up across the board. OMG, with 3 seconds left, Kendal Grey with the pin to win 3 pins. I was hoping for Sol to get the win. In a match like this, you blink, you miss.

Kendal Grey will face Jacy Jade for the NXT Women’s Title at New Year’s Evil.

The Men’s North American Title is on the line as Mr. Iguana faces the current title holder, Ethan Page. No Title Change.

Izzi Dame from The Culling, facing Tatum Paxley. I have a feeling this will be all Izzi, but don’t count Tatum out. The boys(Niko Vance/Seam Spears) from The Culling tried to help Izzi get the edge, but it didn’t work. It’s been all Izzi. Izzi slapped Tatum and released the beast. It was OK, but you could see what was going to happen.

Time for the Men’s Iron Survivor Match — Leon Slater and J’avon Evans will start the match. Evans with the first pin, Myles Bourne on his way. Dion Lennox told the rest of Dark State that he would do it on his own. Ja’von Evans with the only point. Lennox with a point, pinning Evans. Here comes Joe Hendry (my favourite), Hendry with a pin, tied with Evans and Lennox. Slater with a point; Bourne is the only one without a point. Bourne just pinned Lennox, making it tied across the board. It’s a 5-way tie. Lennox just locked the official and Ja’Von in the penalty box. OMG, that was insane. Just with a few seconds left, Ja’von Evans somehow manages to get the win.

Ja’Von Evans will face Oba Femi at New Year’s Evil for the Men’s NXT Title. Here comes Oba to the ring.

Tony D’Angelo has returned to NXT. He has had a repackage. Tuesday will be interesting.