12/16 NXT Results – The show begins with a recap of current events and happening in NXT, and cut to Je’Von Evans in the parking lot waiting for Ricky Saints to arrive. NXT General Manager approaches Evans and tells him to come inside and talk. Evans stayed outside and Ava remarked sarcastically this was a great start to her night.
NXT is on the air in front of a live studio audience on a sound stage at the Performance Center in Orlando. Opening the show is a women’s title match.
Blake Monroe vs. Thea Hail for the NXT Women’s North American Championship
They were having a decent enough match, then came a perplexing finish after the title bout went through a commercial break.
Monroe applies a tarantula hold in the ropes just before the show cuts to a break. The match continues with a split screen. Back from commercial, Hail eventually makes a fiery comeback. She somersaults and springboards into a trust fall senton.
After the senton, Hail covers Monroe and the referee counts three to the astonishment of most everyone. Monroe seemingly got her right shoulder up, but the ref counted anyway. Did he think the shoulder was down and count like it was a shoot? Was it an audible? Who is getting worked here? So many questions, but the only answer is Hail has apparently won the title.
Hail cries when she realizes she is the new champ, while Monroe is in shock. Monroe talks with the ref as Hail parades around the ring with the North American title belt. Much like the opening skit on this episode, this was bizarre. And new…
Match result: Thea Hail defeated NXT Women’s North American Champion Blake Monroe via pinfall to win the title.
— The Culling faction acts weird and get scared of a doll that reminds them of Tatum Paxley. Izzi Dame basically reassures the group she has things under control.
— North American Champion Ethan Page is headed to the ring for a monologue as the show cuts to a commercial break.
— After the break comes a recap of the title change from moments ago, just in case viewers thought it was a fever dream.
Triple confrontation between Ethan Page, Stacks, and Moose
Co-holder of the AAA Mixed Tag Team Championship and current NXT Men’s North American Champion, Ethan Page, saunter down the aisle for a in-ring promo. Page is angry about being attacked by Tony D’Angelo, who jumped Page as part of a gimmick makeover that began at the last NXT PLE. Page cuts a promo on D’Angelo.
Page is interrupted by a former associate of D’Angelo, which is TNA International Champion Stacks. He is joined by Arianna Grace, who is wearing his title belt around her like a sash. Stacks says Grace wants more gold for Christmas, and they have their sights on the AAA Mixed tag titles. Page objects to Stacks interrupting him.
Out comes Moose to interrupt the proceedings, and he objects to someone from NXT holding a TNA title. But this is Stacks’ lucky day because Moose currently has his sights on Page and his title. Moose reveals that Page will defend his North American title against Moose on December 30.
Scuffle ensues and Page powders. He flees to fight another day, like December 30 perhaps.
— Leon Slater is outside in the parking lot trying to convince Je’Von Evans to come inside the building. Slater wants Evans in his corner tonight, and Evans agrees to have Slater’s back in his match later on. They go inside.
Hank Walker & Tank Ledger vs. OTM (Bronco Nima & Lucien Price)
These teams rematch in a hoss fight, and they trade wins in a continuation of their feud. The finish here could easily lead to a rubber match. This particular hoss fight goes through a commercial break, and they were given a lot of time to beat the heck out of each other.
Nima & Price look strong as the show cuts to commercial break, having thrown Hank & Tank into each other. Double power bombs. Hank & Tank are down, but they fight back when the show returns from the break. They take their jerseys off as they fire up for the finish. OTM seemingly cut them off, but not for long.
Haphazardly, there is a collision as Nima attempts to suplex Hank. Tank springboards into a shoulder block that sends Price crashing into his partner. That allows Hank to secure a small package on Nima for a three count out of nowhere. Hank & Tank get their win back.
Match results: Hank Walker & Tank Ledger defeated Bronco Nima & Lucien Price when Hank pinned Bronco.
— Ricky Saints arrives and exits a SUV along with a gang of security.
— WWE Speed Champion Jasper Troy is talking with Ava when she informs him a new Speed tournament starts next week. The tournament decides Troy next challenger, but Troy vows to destruction on any challenger.
Attack on Ricky Saints backfires for Je’Von Evans
Ricky Saints delivers a monologue before he is attacked by Je’Von Evans. Saints, despite his security acting as bumbling henchmen, thwarts the attack. Saints then puts Evans through the announce desk for his troubles. Saints is now a dastardly heel after being a babyface character mere weeks ago. At this rate he will turn more times than Jerry Lawler in Memphis.
First, Saints cuts a promo while drowned in boos from the live studio audience. Saints is not here to offer any apologies, and Saints proceeds to lay out his grievances pertaining to his recent heel turn. Saints cuts a promo on Evans, which leads to Evans running in for an attack.
Saints’ security team cannot handle a fiery Evans. Saints and Evans brawl on the floor, where Saints sends Evans crashing into the metal steps. Saints then gives Evans a Roshambo on the announce desk, and Evans crashes through the desk. Evans is laid out as Saints stands tall.
Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley & Lainey Reid) vs. Wren Sinclair & Kendal Grey
NXT Women’s Champion Jacy Jayne is ringside for guest commentary alongside Vic Joseph and Booker T. She would go on to interfere in the match.
The tag match itself went through a commercial break, as they were given some time. Jayne distracts Sinclair before the break, allowing Henley to swing around the ring post to kick Sinclair. Heat on Sinclair during the break, and the babyface team eventually get a hot tag.
Grey runs wild after a hot tag, and she gets a near fall on Henley. Grey goes or an armbar, but Jayne jumps on the apron to cause a distraction. Jayne is knocked off the apron, and Sinclair leaps off the top turnbuckle with a high cross on Jayne and Reid.
Grey is somewhat distracted, but she kicks out when Henley goes for an O’Connor Roll. They then go into the finish, where Grey takes down Henley with a cross armbar. Henley tapped out and the babyface team wins by submission. Jayne’s next challenger won the match for her team, much to chagrin of Jayne and company.
Match result: Kendal Grey & Wren Sinclair defeated Fallon Henley & Lainey Reid when Grey submitted Henley.
— New Women’s North American Champion Thea Hail is interviewed by Kelly Kincaid in a backstage skit. Hail says she has been crying over winning the title. Enter Jordynne Grace, who congratulates Hail on winning the title. Former champ Blake Monroe enters the scene to bitch about losing the title, but Grace tells her to get out of here. Hail then hugs Grace to end a goody skit.
— Izzi Dame is talking on a phone, as Niko Vance is missing. The skit leads to Lola Vice having words with Dame, and Vice then bickers with Kelani Jordan. She was returning to the locker room, and Jordan argues with Vice while unpacking her belongings.
— In another skit, a mixed tag match is set up with the LFG winners against Arianna Grace & Stacks. Shiloh Hill is chatting with Skylar Rayer when Stacks barges in alongside Grace. This led to challenge for a mixed tag bout.
— Main event time and all of them in a fatal four-way get an entrance. Darkstate enters with Lennox, but the rest of the faction leaves before the match starts.
Dion Lennox vs. Joe Hendry vs. Leon Slater vs. Myles Borne in a fatal four-way NXT Championship number one contender’s match
Dion kicks Myles and he sends Leon into Joe. Dion with a slam to Leon for a near fall. Myles and Dion exchange punches and Myles takes the advantage. Myles avoids a belly-to-back suplex and he punches Dion. Dion misses a splash. Myles with a reverse DT to Joe as he avoid a Dion clothesline. Myles with a power slam to Dion for a near fall. Leon with a kick to Myles. Myles blocks a kick and Leon sends Myles to Joe. Joe with a double clothesline to Myles and Leon. Joe with a head butt to Leon and an Irish whip but Leon floats over. Joe with a shoulder tackle and a hip toss. Joe with a DDT to Leon and he gets a near fall. Dion and Myles make their way to the floor.
Dion gets back in the ring while Joe gets Leon on his shoulders. Joe with a rollup on Dion or a near fall. Leon with a back heel kick to Dion. Leon with a handspring back elbow to Joe. Leon goes to the apron and hits a flip senton onto Joe. Leon gets a near fall on Dion after a cross body. Leon with chops to Dion and Dion with a kick. Dion with an uppercut and punches in the corner. Leon with an Irish whip and chop to Dion in the corner. Dion blocks an Irish whip by holding on to the ropes and Leon with a chop. Leon goes to the turnbuckles and he punches Dion. Leon goes to the turnbuckls and hits a cross body on Dion for a near fall.
Leon pulls Dion into position and Leon goes up top but Dion rolls to the floor and Leon goes back to the mat. Leon with a pescado but Dion moves and Leon appears to have hurt his knee. Leon returns to the ring and Dion with a boot to the head. Dion with punches and Myles punches Dion. Myles with a drop kick. Myles punches Joe. Dion punches Myles. Dion with a seated splash to Myles. Dion with a lung blower to Joe and everyone is down in the ring. Dion kicks Myles and gets a near fall. Dion sends Leon shoulder first into the ring post. Dion with kicks to Leon. Dion with a neck breaker to Leon for a near fall. Dion kicks Myles and then Irish whips Leon. Leon with a kick. Dion with a forearm to the back of the leg. Leon goes to the turnbuckles but his knee buckles. Dion with a clothesline to the back of the leg. Myles with a suplex to Joe while Dion wrings the leg into the ring post to weaken Leon.
Myles slides to the floor and Dion sends Myles ito the announce table. Joe with a clothesline and he sends Dion into the apron. The referee checks on Leon. Dion sends Joe into the ring steps. Leon kicks Dion and he rolls into a Boston Crab. Myles and Joe add cross faces to Dion. Joe and Myles with clotheslines at the same time. Leon with a side kick to Myles and he pulls Myles into position. Leon goes up top and Dion pulls him to the turnbuckle and crotches him. Dion with a punch to Leon. Dion sets for a power slam off the turnbuckles but Myles punches Dion. Myles sets for a superplex on Dion. Joe joins Myles as there is too much humanity on the turnbuckles. Leon turns it into a sunset flip double power bomb while Joe and Myles hit a double superplex.
Leon with a near fall on Joe and then on Myles. Leon gets a near fall on Dion. :Leon with a forearm to Myles and a kick to Joe. Leon with a kick to Dion and then to Myles. Leon with more kicks as he continues the circuit. Myles iwth European uppercuts to Leon and a belly-t-back suplex. Dion with a spine buster to Myles. Joe with a German suplex to Dion. Leon escapes Standing Ovation. Leon with Utopia to Joe. Leon with a Tiger Feint Kick to Dion on the apron. Leon goes up top and Dion rolls away. Leon sees where Dion is and he hits a swanton onto Dion and then he goes back to the apron for a swanton 450 attempt but Myles drop kicks Leon off the turnbuckles. Joe blocks a suplex on Myles and hits a suplex on Myles.
Joe and Myles with pucnhes and Joe with clotheslines and a fallaway slam. Joe with a fallaway slam to Dion. Joe with an Olympic Slam to Myles and he hits Standing Ovation on Myles. Joe catches Leon off the turnbuckles and he press slams Leon onto Dion on the floor. Joe with a uranage and he gets a near fall when Dion pulls him to the floor. Leon with a swanton 450 to Myles for the three count.
Winner: Leon Slater
After the match, Oba Femi’s music plays and we get the obligatory stare down.
We go to credits..
Stay tuned to WrestlingAttitude, WA.Com On Facebook, Twitter/X, Bluesky and Google News for more.
12/16 NXT Results
