The time has come today!

Can’t put it off another day, the Deadline is here! Who will be the 2025 Men’s & Women’s Iron Survivors, poised for title shots in the New Year?

OFFICIAL RESULTS

• NXT Championship: Ricky Saints VS Oba Femi; Oba wins and becomes the new NXT Champion.
• Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge: Sol Ruca VS Lola Vice VS Kelani Jordan VS Jordynne Grace VS Kendal Grey; Kendal wins and will challenge for the NXT Women’s Championship.
• NXT North American Championship: Ethan Page VS Mr. Iguana; Ethan wins and retains the title.
• Tatum Paxley VS Izzi Dame w/ The Culling; Izzi wins.
• Men’s Iron Survivor Challenge: Je’Von Evans VS Leon Slater VS Myles Borne VS Joe Hendry VS Dion Lennox; Je’Von wins and will challenge for the NXT Championship.

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Join Megan Morant and Sam Roberts in discussing, predicting and analyzing all the action as we’re on the clock in Austin, Texas!

Time: the ultimate equalizer.

The most precious commodity, coveted by all. But also, the most vile adversary faced by all. Bringing new beginnings, but also unavoidable endings. We cannot fight time, but we can make the most of what it gives us. In the hands of some, time can be the ultimate provider. For some, 25 minutes will feel like an eternity. For others, it will seem like the blink of an eye. Ten superstars will need more than just time on their side to survive in San Antonio. Tonight, two Iron Survivors will be crowned, and become #1 contenders. The time has come. Welcome to NXT Deadline!

NXT Championship: Ricky Saints VS Oba Femi!

The Absolute thought getting through Trick Williams meant he’d crossed everyone off the list. But The Ruler has returned to reclaim his throne! Will nothing stop Oba Femi from once again ruling over NXT? Or will this still be Ricky Saints’ era?

The introductions are made, the belt is raised, and for the first time ever, this title sets the tone for the night!

The bell rings and the fans fire up already. Oba and Ricky circle, tie up, and Ricky goes for a leg. Oba THROWS Ricky away, Ricky shakes out the legs, and the fans rally again. Oba dares Ricky to try again, but Ricky stays back. Oba corners Ricky, but Ricky dodges the haymaker. Ricky wrenches an arm, Oba scoops, but Ricky cranks the armlock. Oba powers up, scoops, but Ricky fires body shots! Ricky keeps on the arm, Oba endures the grind, and the fans duel. Oba scoops Ricky again, with that one arm! And then BACKBREAKER! Ricky writhes and goes to the corner, but Oba storms up to kick him down.

Oba wrenches and YANKS Ricky’s arm, then pushes Ricky around. Oba YANKS the arm, Ricky goes to ropes, but Oba CLUBS him again. Ricky kicks Oba, Oba BODY BLOWS! Oba reels Ricky in just to RUN him over! The fans fire up, Oba makes the pecs dance, and he goes after Ricky again. Oba scoops to hit SNAKE EYES! The fans duel again but Oba brings Ricky around. Oba fireman’s carries, Ricky grabs the ropes, but the ref counts. Oba YANKS Ricky free, and F- NO, Ricky lands out to ARM CODE BREAKER! Then he wrenches to bring Oba to the corner! Ricky goes up, tightrope walks, and the fans cheer the OLD SCHOOL AX HANDLE!

The fans fire up, Ricky poses, and Ricky wrenches. Ricky whips, Oba reverses, but Ricky slides under! And drop toeholds! But Oba stays up! Ricky CLUBS and KICKS the leg! Oba is down, and Ricky stomps him down! Ricky CLUBS Oba, runs, but Oba avoids the slide! Oba clamps on with a guzel! The fans fire up as Oba drags Ricky up, but Ricky slips out of the slam! Ricky BOOTS Oba, goes up, and MISSILE DROPKICKS! Cover, TWO! Oba stays in this but Ricky stays cool. Ricky fires forearms at the ropes while the fans rally up. Ricky whips, Oba reverses, and Oba catches the crossbody! Oba hits a BACKBREAKER, but he holds on!

The fans fire up as Oba pops Ricky up! And military presses him! Oba then DROPS Ricky down! The fans fire up while Ricky flounders and Oba shakes the ropes. Oba paces, the fans rally up, and Oba CLUBS Ricky down. Ricky goes to the ropes, Oba drags him up, and Oba CHOKES Ricky! The ref counts, Oba steps off at 4, and Oba struts around. The fans cheer, Oba storms up on Ricky in a corner, and he ROCKS Ricky with a forearm! Oba brings Ricky out to suplex and THROW him away! Ricky flounders and writhes, Oba covers, TWO! Ricky toughs it out and the fans rally up. Ricky CLUBS Oba, Oba KICKS Ricky!

The fans fire up but Oba fires body shots and fast hands! The fans fire up, Oba UPPERCUTS Ricky down! Ricky sputters, the fans cheer more, and Oba stands Ricky up. Oba SMACKS Ricky, then BLINDSIDE LARIATS! Oba does pushups just to show off! Oba stalks Ricky, has the top wristlock, and he KNEES Ricky in the back! Ricky endures, Oba bends Ricky back, and the fans rally up. Ricky rises, fires hands, but Oba CLUBS him down! Oba looms over Ricky, pushes him down, and covers, TWO! The fans duel between them as Oba CLUBS Ricky again! Cover, ONE! Oba CLUBS Ricky, covers, ONE! Oba HAMMERS away, then covers, ONE!!

Ricky shakes his head and the fans fire up! Ricky eggs Oba on so Oba HAMMERS Ricky again! Oba scoops Ricky, but Ricky slips free, shoves and DROPKCISK the leg! And DROPKICKS Oba in the face! Oba goes to a corner, Ricky runs up, BACK ELBOW! Then Ricky goes up, reels Oba in, and he wants to tightrope walk again! But Oba YANKS Ricky off the ropes, only for Ricky to RANA! The fans fire up and Ricky runs to SPEAR!! Cover, TWO!?!? Oba survives and Ricky is beside himself! The fans cheer “NXT! NXT!” for making this rematch happen. Ricky brings Oba up, but Oba KNEES low! Oba reels Ricky in, lifts him up, but Ricky fights the lift!

Ricky tries to Alabama Lift, but Oba fights that off! Oba lifts, Ricky slips out, but Oba ROCKS him! Oba whips, Ricky goes scarecrow to LARIAT! Oba rebounds, DISCUS- STUNNER?!? Cover, TWO!!! Oba survives and Ricky is frustrated. Ricky clamps on with a GUILLOTINE FACELOCK! The fans rally up as Oba endures, and then Oba powers up! Oba rises, marches forward, reaches out, but Ricky puts on the squeeze! Oba drops back down! The fans rally harder and harder as Ricky even uses body scissors! But Oba rises again! And he powers through to suplex! And he hangs Ricky out to dry! Ricky sputters but Oba also needs to catch his breath.

Oba snarls, rises up again, and he runs up, but Ricky DUMPS him out! The fans rally, Ricky builds speed, and Ricky DIVES! Direct hit and Oba is sent into the desk! Ricky gets in the ring, the count starts, and Oba is still down at 5 of 10! And at 7! Oba rises at 8, but he springs in at 9.5! FAMOUSER!! Cover, TWO!! Ricky almost had Oba but he’s not there yet! Ricky glares down at Oba, brings him up to throw hands, but Oba fires back! The fans duel as the shots go back and forth! Ricky fires a flurry, then runs, and he ROCKS Oba! But Oba short arm LARIATS! And short arm LARIATS! Oba blocks a shot to ROCK, CLUB, and CLOBBER Ricky!

Oba puts Ricky in a corner, runs corner to corner, UPPERCUT! The fans fire up again and Oba drags Ricky around. Oba scoops Ricky, but Ricky avoids a Big Ending! Ghost pin, TWO! Ricky swings, Oba blocks a shot, but Ricky ducks a shot! But Oba ducks the enzigiri to YANK Ricky up! BIG ENDING!! Cover, TWO!! Ricky survives and Oba frowns, but the fans rally up. Ricky goes to a corner, Oba runs corner to corner, and then runs up, only for Ricky to dodge! Oba POSTS himself, falls out of the ring, and Ricky goes to the apron! But Oba CHOPS him down! The fans fire up as Ricky staggers around. Oba runs up but Ricky dodges, sending him into steel steps!

The fans fire up, Ricky gets Oba up, TORNADO DDT onto the steel!! The fans are thunderous and Ricky gets Oba back up. Ricky puts Oba in the ring, goes again, TORNADO DDT!! Cover, TWO!??! Everyone is shocked but the fans are loving it! Ricky gets Oba up, reels him in, and he goes for broke! ROSHAM- NO! Oba slips free, POP-UP, FALL FROM GRACE!! Cover, TWO!?!? Now Ricky shocks everyone! Oba and Ricky go to corners, both men roar, and they both run up! POP-UP FALL FROM GRACE!!! Cover, OBA WINS!!

Winner: Oba Femi, by pinfall (NEW NXT Champion)

The Ruler said it himself: He was just on a detour on his road to greatness! He’s back on track and back on top! Now Oba gets the honor of going to Saturday Night’s Main Event, ready to face THE WWE Champion, Cody Rhodes! At the same time, the Iron Survivor Challenge is now all about sending someone to New Year’s Evil to challenge Oba! Who is about to have one hard road to the top of NXT?

As for Ricky, is not happy about this loss, but he does show Oba respect by offering the handshake. Oba accepts it, and the fans cheer the sportsmanship. It was a long, hard road for Ricky, but will he be back for this title soon enough?

Sol Ruca video chats with Zaria.

Sol says she has been trying to talk with Zaria all week, all day, but she needs “Z” to listen. Sol is sorry about what’s been going on between them the past few weeks, she really wishes Zaria could be here to support her. Zaria says she’s sorry, she feels terrible, she just didn’t think Sol wanted her there. Sol says no, that’s not the case at all. But Sol is sorry for not telling her about facing Bayley at Saturday Night’s Main Event, Sol just thought Zaria wasn’t talking to her. Zaria says she gets that, she would have loved to hear that first, but she also gets Sol accepting the opportunity. All in all, they just need to have a talk when Sol gets back to Orlando.

Sol agrees there, they gotta talk this through. The Women’s Iron Survivor is next, so she’s gotta go. Zaria says okay, good luck. They end the call, and Sol hurries to gorilla. Will Ruca soon snatch a lot of souls as well as that golden ticket to the NXT Women’s Championship?

Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge: Sol Ruca VS Lola Vice VS Kelani Jordan VS Jordynne Grace VS Kendal Grey!

This year, John Cena was given the honor of naming the five stars that would get their chance to shine here tonight. They all want to make The Greatest Of All Time proud, but only the most talented, the most hungry, the most durable will survive! Twenty-five minutes, random entry order, and as many falls as they can score, who will be the 2025 Miss Iron Survivor?

Starting us off are… Kelani Jordan and Evolve Women’s Champion, Kendal Grey! Will The Standout avoid the Grey Area and the Penalty Box? Or will the Arm Breaker prove why she’s the Ice Woman?

The bell rings, we’re on the clock, but Kelani is already talking smack! Kendal slips around to waistlock, but Lani pulls hair! Lani brings Kendal around and kicks low, then whips her to the corner. Lani runs up, Kendal goes up, around, under, and keeps moving to redirect and TRIP Lani! Then basement- NO, Lani dodges the kick to cover, OEN! Kendal sweeps and covers, ONE! Lani sweeps and covers, ONE! Kendal TACKLES and jackknife bridges, TWO as Lani bridges up! Lani spins this, Kendal flips through the backslide, but Lani backflips over the sweep! Lani pie faces Kendal again! Lani talks trash, the fans boo, but Kendal waistlocks and SLAMS!

Kendal holds on to SLAM Lani again, then gator rolls to a cradle, TWO! Lani DROPKICKS Kendal down! Kendal tumbles to the apron, Lani snarls and storms up on her, and she drags Kendal up by her hair. Kendal ROCKS Lani, sweeps the legs, then slingshots to DOUBLE STOMP! Cover, TWO! Kendal stays cool and facelocks Lani. Lani fights up, the fans rally up, and Lani wrenches to cradle! TWO! Kendal has the cradle, TWO! Lani has it, TWO! Kendal has it, TWO! Both women stand, Kendal dodges to put Lani on the apron. Kendal blocks a kick to ROCK Lani, then she runs up, only for Lani to DOUBLE STOMP that baseball slide!

Lani RAMS into Kendal again and again, and she puts Kendal in the ring. Lani slaps Kendal around, then NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Kendal escapes and hurries to a corner. Lani is annoyed, especially as we pass three minutes. Lani says no one cares about Kendal, but Kendal fires hands and kicks! Kendal whips, Lani reverses, then Lani scoops for the BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Lani covers again, TWO! Lani is frustrated again, but she runs up, only for Kendal to BOOT her! And BOOT her again! Kendal runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Lani dodges! DOUBLE RUNNING FACEBUSTERS!

The fans fire up while both women go to corners. Kendal runs up, Lani puts her on the apron, but Kendal ROCKS Lani first! But then Lani whisp Kendal into a buckle! And KICKS the buckle to jam Kendal up! Then Lani goes up, up, pommel and GUILLOTINE LEG DROP! Cover, TWO!! Kendal survives, 20 seconds left, and Lani goes up! FIVE STAR- NO, Kendal dodges and Lani rolls through! Lani comes back, into a SNAP POWERSLAM! Cover, KENDAL SCORES!!

Kendal: 1; Lani: 0

Lani is stunned, but Kendal doesn’t have time to rest! We hit five minutes, and here comes the Juggernaut! Jordynne Grace runs up, Kendal dodges, but Grace KNEES and KNEES and whips to then CLOBBER Kendal! And CLOBBERS her again! GUT WRENCH SLAM! The fans fire up with Grace, she runs up but Kendal BOOTS her away! Kendal hurries to whip but Grace reverses to send her into buckles! Grace fires up, runs up, and DOUBLE KNEES Kendal in the back! Then she runs to ELBOW her down! Then she goes up, up, GRACE UNDER PRESSURE! Cover, TWO! Kendal survives that Vader Bomb but Grace stays cool.

Grace hauls Kendal up but Kendal slips free. Grace blocks a kick, sunset flips, TWO! Grace rolls to have the reverse motorcycle stretch! Lani is free of the Penalty Box to BOOT and FACEBUSTER Grace! Lani stomps Grace to the apron, drags her up, and fires forearms! Kendal O’Conner Rolls Lani, TWO and Lani has it! TWO and Kendal has it! TWO, Kendal runs, rolling jackknife into the ANKLE LCOK!! But Lani rolls it to a cover, TWO! Kendal wheelbarrows, Lani stuffs the victory roll, and SCORES!

Kendal: 1; Lani: 1; Grace: 0

Lani taunts Kendal to go and get to the box. The fans boo, but Lani runs up on Grace. Lani blocks the boots, puts Grace in the ropes, and then jumps up, but Grace avoids the guillotine! Grace ROCKS Lani, jumps in, and BOOTS Lani away! Lani comes back, but Grace wrenches and RAMS her into buckles again and again! Backslide, roll through, short arm LARIAT! Short arm LARIAT! And then short- NO, Lani slips around! Lani facelocks, Grace wrenches out, but Lani BOOTS a lariat, ducks the backhand, and ROUNDHOUSES! Then X-FACTOR! Cover, TWO! Grace is safe and Lani is frustrated but the fans rally up.

Grace goes to ropes, she BOOTS Lani away, and then she skins the cat! She sees Kendal is free, so she LARIATS Kendal first! Grace puts Kendal in, but Lani TORNILLO PLANCHAS! Down goes Grace, then Lani covers Kendal, TWO! Lani is seething but she hurries to the corner. Lani goes up, up, but Grace UPPERCUTS! The fans rally and Grace climbs. But Kendal YANKS Grace down! Kendal goes up after Lani, they brawl, and Lani SHOVES Kendal down! But Grace comes back to SMACK Lani! Kendal goes up, Grace joins in< TOWER OF DOOM! The countdown is done, and now LOLA VICE is add to the mix!

BODY BLOW for Lani! SPIN KICK for Grace! SPIN KICK for Kendal! And repeat! Kendal ducks a kick, but jumps into an URAKEN! Lola covers, and SCORES!

Kendal: 1; Lani: 1; Grace: 0; Lola: 1

Lola then fires off LIGHTNING KICKS on Grace! Lani runs up to get Lola’s hair! Lola fires LIGHTNING KICKS on Lani! HIP ATTACK for Grace! HIP ATTACK for Lani! Lola dodges Grace to GERMAN SUPLEX! Then she dodges Lani, GERMAN SUPLEX! The fans fire up and Lola is all smiles. She reminds us, “I’m a LATINA~!” DOUBLE HIP ATTACK on Jordynne & Jordan! She adds a little spice, then a SAIDO for Lani! Cover, TWO! Lola hurries to cover Grace, TWO! Lola stays cool and she goes to AX KICK Lani! Lola KICKS away on Lani in the corner! Grace is up, Lola mule kicks her! And fires knees!

Lola trips Grace, jackknife bridges, TWO! Kendal is set free again, she ducks an uraken and she ELBOWS Lola! She dodges Lani to OVERHEAD THROW! Kendal wrenches Grace, ARMBAR TAKEDOWN!! Grace fights it, the fans rally up, and Grace high stacks, TWO! Kendal has a cradle, AND SCORES!!

Kendal: 2; Lani: 1; Grace: 0; Lola: 1

Kendal has already reached two points and we’ve still got a lot of time on the clock! Lani kicks Kendal, fireman’s carries, and WASTELAND SLAMS! Lani goes up, up, but Kendal anchors her! Lani kicks free, goes again, but Kendal trips her up! Kendal climbs up and waistlocks! SUPER GERMAN SUPLEX!! The fans fire up, and Lola KNEES Lani down! Lola covers, Kendal STOMPS it apart! The fans fire up while those three are down, and Grace can only seethe as she waits in the box. Thirty seconds for her, a couple minutes for the final entry. Lola ROCKS Lani, puts her in ropes, and Kendal goes out to SUPERKICK Lani!

Kendal storms up on Lola, Lola shoots in and gets a leg! Kendal drags her down, Lola high stacks, TWO! Kendal waistlocks, Lola fights the lift, and Grace BUSTS out of the box, smacking Lani with the door! Grace CLOBBERS Lola, CLOBBERS Kendal, but Lola waistlocks. Grace BOOTS Kendal, ELBOWS Lola, SPINEBUSTERS Kendal, then reels her in! PACKAGE POWERBOMB! Cover, TWO! Lola runs up, Grace rolls her, catches the leg, MUFFLER PLEX! Cover, TWO!! Lola survives, Grace is frustrated, and Lani CROSSBODIES! Cover, but Grace rolls it! GRACE SCORES!!

Kendal: 2; Lani: 1; Grace: 1; Lola: 1

Everyone has a point, but here comes the final countdown! And we all know that means SOL is here! The fans fire up as Sol hurries to the apron, and ROUNDHOUSES Grace! But Lani YANKS Sol down! She’s supposed to be int he box! The sore loser CHOP BLOCKS Sol’s bad leg! The fans boo, but then Lola & Kendal kick Grace. But Grace reels them both in, DOUBLE- NO, they sunset flip it! But she double high stacks, TWO!! DOUBLE ARMBARS!! The refs and medics help Sol up, is she out of this already!? Lani’s evil smile says it all! Grace fights to stack, TWO! And again, TWO! Jackknife, TWO!! Lola & Kendal DOUBLE SUPERKICK!

Kendal goes after Lola, Lola spins through to cover, TWO! Kendal sunset fips, TWO! Lola sits on it, TWO! Kendal, TWO! Lola, TWO! Both women stand, Lola wrenches, but Kendal fights the armlock. Lola whips, Kendal reverses, Grace goes up and over! Lola hits POST, Grace SHOULDER TACKLES Kendal! The fans cheer as these look familiar! SPIN-OUT BOMB! And Grace races her hand! “you Can’t See Me!” Grace runs, but Lani SUPERKICKS! Lani says no, no, no, the afns don’t get ot have fun. But Lola waistlocks! Lani switches, shoves Lola into Kendal, then roll up, TWO! Kendal waistlocks Lani, Lani arm-drags free! DROPKICK, but Lola catches her!

Lola & Kendal HAMMOCK SWING Lani! Lani lands out! DOUBLE PELE! Grace RAMS Lani and DUMPS her to the apron! Lani and Grace brawl, and Lani SPANISH FLIES to the floor! The fans fire up while they’re both down, “This is Awesome!” AND SOL IS BACK! KNEE ON LANI!! Sol shoves Lani in, dodges Lola, and then DOUBLE SOL SNATCHER!!! Cover on Lani, SOL SCORES! Cover on Lola, SOL SCORES AGAIN!!

Kendal: 2; Lani: 1; Grace: 1; Lola: 1; Sol: 2

And already, Sol has caught up to Kendal on points! But speaking of, Kendal spins Sol around! Sol mule kicks, CLUBS, and CHOPS! Sol whips, ELBOWS Kendal and ELBOWS her again! Then a whip to the corner, for a SNAP GERMAN! The fans fire up as Sol dodges Grace, BACKSTABBER! Oh no, Lani and Lola brawl in the box! Sol SHOVES Grace into a corner, then SNAP GERMANS! Sol goes up, up, and she DOUBLE MISSILE DROPKICKS! Lani pinballs Lola into the walls, Sol kips up on one good leg! KNEE on Grace! Cover, Kendal breaks it in time! Kendal hauls Sol up, GUILLOTINE! Sol powers up to SPINEBUSTER!

Sol steps through, has the legs, and she REVERSE MONKEY FLIPS Kendal into a DRAGON SLEEPER!! Kendal endures, Grace gets Sol’s leg! Grace turns them both over, but Sol shifts, Kendal endures a HALF CRAB CAMEL CLUTCH CHIMERA!! The door opens, Lani and Lola brawl their way back out! SLEEPER on Lani!! Lola THROWS Lani down, then fires LIGHTNING KICKS on Sol and Grace!! BUZZSAW gets Sol, HEEL KICK gets Grace! SLEEPER on Kendal! Kendal rolls it back, TWO!! Lola bridges up to KNEE Kendal away! Sol GAMANGIRIS Lola! Slingshot, X-FACTOR! But Grace fireman’s carries Sol! ROLLING DEATH VALLEY!

Kendal wheelbarrows Grace, SHADES OF GREY!! Cover, LANI SPLASHES DOWN!! Cover on Grace, LANI SCORES!

Kendal: 2; Lani: 2; Grace: 1; Lola: 1; Sol: 2

Three women at two points, we have four minutes left! Grace sulks to the box, the others each take a corner. The fans rally for “NXT! NXT!” as the four rise up. Sol TACKLES Lani, Kednal uses them to JUMP and TACKLE Lola! The fans fire up as it is just brawling all over! The hands fly as Lola has Kendal on the outside! And sends her into steel steps! Sol SHOTGUNS Lani off the apron! Lola SEATED SENTONS Kendal! Sol goes up, up, DOUBLE QUEBRADA! Lani ASAI MOONSAULTS onto Sol! The fans fire up and Lani hurries to get Lola in the ring! Lani ducks a kick, wrenches and ANGLE SLAMS! Lani hurries to the corner!

Lani is up top, for the 450- NO, she has to roll through as Lola moves! Lani comes back, reels Lola in, but Grace is back! GERMAN NORTHERN LIGHTS SUPLEX COMBO!! “This is Awesome!” as Grace torture racks Lani! TOWER HACKER BOMB!! Cover, GRACE SCORES!

Kendal: 2; Lani: 2; Grace: 2; Lola: 1; Sol: 2

Four way tie, but Kendal METEORAS Grace!! Cover, TWO!! Grace survives, Lola ROUNDHOUSES Kendal! Cover, LOLA SCORES!!

Kendal: 2; Lani: 2; Grace: 2; Lola: 2; Sol: 2

EVERYONE has two points! And we only have two minutes! Sol SUPERKICKS Lola out! SOL SNA- NO, Grace trips her up! Torture rack! there’s more brawling in the box! Sol flips to the apron, Grace SMACKS her! Grace goes out, but Sol gives her an APRON BACK SUPLEX! Lola jumps on Sol for a SLEEPER! The clock is ticking, Lani ROCKS Kendal in the penalty box, but Sol RAMS Lola into the apron! And BACKPACK SETONS on the floor! Final minute here, Sol shakes out the bad leg and hurries up the steps. SOUL SNATCHER to the floor!! The fans go nuts, and Sol hurries to drag Lola into the ring! But Lani busts out to KICK Sol’s leg!!

Lani goes up, up, and 450 SPLASH!! Cover, GRACE BREAKS IT! Grace TOSSES Lani, but Lani TRIPS Grace! Kendal FLYING SHADES OF GREY!!! Cover, KENDAL SCORES! AND WINS!!!!

Winner: Kendal Grey, by pinfall and 3 points (NEW #1 Contender to the NXT Women’s Championship)

Kendal is just as shocked as anyone, but she did it! Evolve Women’s Champion, 2025 Iron Survivor, and now on her way to an NXT Women’s Championship match! And speaking of, Jacy Jayne & The Fatal Influence appear to say hello. Will Jacy, Fallon & Lainey all make sure NXT stays under The Influence? Or will New Year’s Evil see the crowning of a NEW double champion?

Blake Monroe speaks with Ava Raine in her office.

The NXT General Manager asks the Glamour what this is about, and Blake tells “A-V-A,” she is still so inspired after her first defense at Gold Rush. Right, the one where Zaria threw the towel in, which is why Blake won? Semantics, darling. But Blake says on Tuesday, she’ll issue on an Open Challenge for her title! After all, this is the deepest division in wrestling, is it not? Ava says the only reason Blake is still champion is because of Zaria. But yes, this IS the deepest division in WWE. But an Open Challenge means anyone can challenge Blake. Is she sure she understands? Blake says Ava thinks she can’t do it! Well, not in those words, but…

Ava just points to Ilja Dragunov. Um, Blake is more intense than Ilja Dragunov! Right… But Sami Zayn- Blake says she’s more beloved than Sami! And it all stared with John Cena! What’s Ava’s point? What is her answer? Yes, Ava will love to see Blake try. Blake says Ava’s not such a bad mayor after all. Uh, thanks. Is this all she- Blake says just enjoy the moment. But will Blake enjoy her next defense when she has no idea who it’ll be against? Or will the Glamour regret gambling with her gold?

Backstage interview with Myles Borne.

Sarah Schreiber is with the man who gets to choose where he starts in tonight’s main event. Sarah points out that we already know the Men’s Iron Survivor will challenge the NEW NXT Champion, Oba Femi, at New Year’s Evil. After Myles won on Tuesday, he gets to choose where he starts, so what has Myles decided? Myles says he won’t lie, he really hoped to get a shot at Ricky, Ricky’s always had his back. But now, if winning the Iron Survivor means he gets another chance to tear down The Ruler, Myles will be ready. Myles says he tried to be smart about this decision. He thought about out there to start, he thought about being out there last.

If he’s first, he can run up the score, but that risks running too fast and fading. And if you’re last, you’re freshest, but you have no idea how far behind you’ll be. So Myles decides to be the middle man at number 3. John Cena chose Myles to be in this match, so Myles will make it loud and clear- OH NO! Grace and Kelani are still brawling! The refs and security rush in, what will it take to settle things between Jordynne and Jordan? As for Myles, will being third help him take first place?

NXT North American Championship: Ethan Page VS Mr. Iguana!

All Ego arrogantly thought he would have the night off here, but then he got quite the surprise waiting for him in his car. Will Ethan’s title reign go extinct? Or will he put this reptilian on ice for the winter?

The introductions are made, the North American title is raised, and we see if pride comes before the fall!

The bell rings and the fans rally behind Iguana as he circles with Ethan. They tie up, Iguana waistlocks, and he holds on as Ethan tries to swing him off. Ethan reaches back to headlock, then he THROWS Iguana down! Ethan runs to RUN Iguana over! The fans boo, but Iguana plays dead! The fans cheer and Ethan is annoyed already. Ethan pushes Iguana, Iguana teeters back into place. Ethan spins Iguana around and around, but nothing happens! Ethan says call a vet, check on Iguana. Ethan pushes Iguana over onto all fours, then has a laugh. “He’s dead!” Ethan flips Iguana back over, but Iguana arm-drags! And then handsprings!

The fans cheer as Iguana taunts Ethan now. Ethan is further annoyed, but the fans sing, “OH~ MISTER IGUANA~!” Iguana and Ethan reset, tie up, and Ethan wrenches to a wristlock. Iguana rolls, rolls, and then laces the legs for a drop toehold and ghost pin! TWO! Iguana crawls away and sticks out his tongue. The fans cheer while Ethan is just confused and upset. Iguana steps up, Ethan KNEES low! Ethan whips Iguana corner to corner, Iguana goes up and over, and he grabs La Yesca! Fumble! DDT! Ethan says kiss this! Iguana flops to the apron, Ethan stands him up, and bumps him off buckles! Ethan climbs up and drags Iguana to the top!

But La Yesca attacks! The fans cheer and Yesca BOPS Ethan! Ethan protests, but Iguana has Yesca in his mouth! CROSSBODY! Down goes Ethan and the fans fire up! Cover, TWO! Ethan is still in this but Iguana runs and tilt-o-whirls, DEJA VU RANA! Ethan tumbles out, the fans fire up, and Iguana takes aim! PLANCHA, but Ethan dodges! Ethan whips Iguana, Iguana rolls on the apron, but Ethan ROCKS him! Ethan then THROWS Iguana into the steel steps! The ref checks, Iguana is still in this, and Ethan puts Iguana in the ring. The fans tell Ethan off as he whips Iguana and ELBOWS him down! The fans boo but Ethan paces.

Ethan taunts the fans, then he SLAPS Iguana! Iguana plays dead again, Ethan says this is HIS ring, everyone is gonna watch him beat Iguana’s ass! The fans tell Ethan off, he whips Iguana to the corner, and runs up. Iguana BOOTS Ethan, then runs up to RANA! The fans fire up again and Iguana springboards, FLYING HEADBUTT! The fans fire up and Iguana finds Yesca again. The fans cheer but Ethan says don’t even! Yesca BITES Ethan’s hand! Iguana goes up, up, tightrope walk, but Ethan YANKS Iguana into a POWERSLAM! Ethan is furious now, and he DECKS Iguana and stomps away! Scoop and SLAM!

Ethan whips and BOOTS Iguana down! The fans boo but Ethan snarls. Ethan steps on Yesca! The fans boo the animal cruelty! Ethan drags Yesca up, and he stares it right in the eyes! Ethan SPITS on Yesca and THROWS her to the floor! The fans boo, and now Iguana is furious! Iguana CHOPS! And CHOPS! And CHOPS! Ethan shoves Iguana, Iguana dodges and rolls, and tilt-o-whirls to DDT! The fans fire up and Iguana hurries up a corner! But Ethan SHOVES Iguana down onto his front tail! Ethan goes up, and he lifts Iguana up! Iguana flails, fights, and he SUPER RANAS free! Ethan tumbles out and the fans fire up!

Iguana builds speed and FLIES to DRAGON RANA! Then he THROWS Ethan back in! The fans are all fired up as Iguana goes up, up, and FLYING HEADBUTTS! Cover, TWO! Ethan survives, Iguana is surprised, but the fans rally as hard as they can for Iguana! Iguana goes back up, but Ethan THROWS him down! TWISTED GRIN!! Cover, Ethan wins!

Winner: Ethan Page, by pinfall (still NXT North American Champion)

Mr. Iguana may be green, but Ethan’s the one who looks like The Grinch! But will Ethan’s heart still be two sizes too small while his ego grows exponentially? Or will someone make sure the holidays are still cheery and bright for NXT?

Backstage interview with Kendal Grey & Wren Sinclair.

Sarah Schreiber is with the #WrenQCC and congratulates Kendal on becoming the 2025 Women’s Iron Survivor! What is going through her mind. Honestly, so many emotions. Adrenaline is pumping, and Kendal wasn’t supposed to win. She was the underdog, the dark horse, no one watching expected her to win that. But then in steps Sol. Sol says congrats to Kendal, she was the better woman tonight. But… Sol must say that if she had been out there the whole time, and her leg was 100%, Sol might be standing where Kendal is right now. Wren says that kinda sounds like an excuse to her.

Sol asks what that was, and Wren says that Zaria practically speared Kendal outta her boots on Tuesday, and Kendal still went out there, lasted the whole 25 minutes, just saying. Sol says Zaria might not be here to defend her… questionable behavior, but she’s still Sol’s friend. Zaria fought for Sol, Sol will fight for Zaria. Sol leaves, does that mean she’s gonna snatch Wren this Tuesday?

DarkState talks backstage.

The guys all know Dion Lennox has this in the bag. But then Oba walks over. Oba says he did his part. Dion says he won’t be the only one. Tonight, no one is safe. And at New Year’s Evil, neither will Oba. Oba says, “We’ll see. Good luck.” Oba leaves, but will Dion meet him in that future title match? Or will another rise up to be the 2025 Men’s Iron Survivor?

Tatum Paxley VS Izzi Dame!

#TuesdayAddams had it all. She had the NXT Women’s Championship, she had The Culling’s guidance, and she thought she had their love and respect. Turns out, The It Girl only cared Tatum for as long as Tatum would be her puppet. Izzi could not accept Tatum having a mind of her own so Tatum had to go. But will Tatum have revenge for the Gold Rush Screw Job? Or will she have to accept that It Iz What It Iz?

Spears & Niko stand between Tatum and Izzi and the fans boo. The ref warns them, but The Chair Man and enforcer step aside. But Tatum’s ready for Izzi to rush up! The two stare down and the bell rings. The fans cheer Tatum on but Izzi tries to trick Tatum into accept her friendship again! Tatum nods, Izzi smiles, but then Tatum GLARES at Izzi! Izzi gets worried, and Tatum ROCKS Izzi! And ROCKS her again! And again! But Izzi CLOBBERS Tatum! The fans boo but Izzi UPPERCUTS Tatum! Tatum staggers to the ropes, Izzi brings her around, and she whips Tatum. Tatum BOOTS in return, then KICKS!

Tatum runs, and ROLLING AX KICKS! Izzi tumbles out of the ring and the fans fire up! Tatum jumps to the apron, and Izzi wants mercy! The fans boo, but Izzi continues to manipulate Tatum, saying it’s always been about the two of them. Tatum helps Izzi up to her feet, Izzi apologizes, and they hug it out. The fans boo, because Izzi snarls now! Izzi THROWS Tatum into the steel steps! Izzi says Tatum will always be too stupid for her own good! Izzi puts Tatum in the ring, KICKS her in the side, then whips her for a KITCHEN SINK KNEE! Cocky cover, ONE! Izzi drags Tatum up, but Tatum RAMS her into the corner!

Tatum staggers, runs up, but Izzi KNEES her down! Izzi drags Tatum up to fireman’s carry, and military press SLAM! Izzi tells Tatum to open her eyes! Izzi whips Tatum to the corner, RAMS her, the ROCKS and CHOPS away! Izzi whips Tatum to the corner and RAMS her again! The fans boo, but Izzi brings Tatum around to show her all the fans. Izzi says the fans don’t care about Tatum! Tatum is all alone! Then she swings Tatum for the BACKBREAKER! Cover, TWO! Tatum toughs it out but Izzi grows further annoyed. Izzi UPPERCUTS Tatum, looms over her, and stands Tatum up. Izzi KNEES low, and tells Tatum to just give up now.

Izzi whips Tatum, KNEES her again, but the fans rally for Tatum. Izzi scuffs Tatum, eggs her on, and whips her to ropes. Tatum tilt-o-whirls through to SLEEPER! The fans fire up while Izzi flails and scrambles around! Izzi RAMS Tatum into buckles and is free! But Tatum ELBOWS Izzi away! And mule kicks her! Tatum runs, ducks ‘n’ dodges, but Izzi KNEES Tatum down! Izzi suplexes to hang Tatum out to dry! Tatum flops down, goes to the apron, but Izzi whips her into POST! Then she BOOTS Tatum! Tatum sputters while stuck in the corner, but she flops back to the apron. Izzi drags Tatum in and scoops again, BACKBREAKER!

Tatum writhes, the fans boo Izzi, but Izzi snarls. “IZZI SUCKS! IZZI SUCKS!” Izzi is amused by that chant, and she gets Tatum’s legs to step over for the BOSTON CRAB! The fans boo but Tatum endures, even as Izzi sits deep! Tatum fights up, reaches out, crawls around, and the fans rally even harder! Tatum fights, and fights, and has the ROPEBREAK, only for Izzi to yank her right back to center! LION TAMER! Izzi makes Tatum suffer, but the fans rally even harder! Tatum manages to tuck and roll, and cradle! TWO, and Izzi LARIATS Tatum back down! Izzi snarls and she drags Tatum up.

Izzi tells Tatum to evolve! Hit her! Do something! Tatum hesitates, so Izzi SLAPS her down! The fans boo but Izzi looms over Tatum again. Tatum gets a crazy smile on her face?! Tatum rises up, and she laughs maniacally! Izzi is scared now, and Tatum fires off shot after shot! ROUNDHOUSE! Shove and GERMAN SUPLEX! Tatum runs up, and she BOOTS Izzi down! The fans fire up with Tatum and she JUMPING ELBOW DROPS! Cover, TWO! Tatum goes up the corner, but Izzi CHOPS her first! Izzi climbs up after Tatum now, the fans boo, but Tatum fights the suplex! Tatum SHOVES Izzi down! And adjusts, to CROSS- DROPKICK from Izzi!

Izzi drags Tatum up, hooks the leg, FISHERMAN SCREW! Cover, TWO!! Tatum survives and now Izzi is seething! The fans rally behind Tatum, but Izzi sits her up to ROCK her with a forearm! Tatum comes back to ROCK Izzi! Izzi ROCKS Tatum! Tatum kicks Izzi! Izzi ROCKS Tatum, runs, but into a SUPERKICK! Izzi staggers, rebounds, but Tatum dodges the boot to tilt-o-whirl, CRUCIFIX DRIVER! Izzi ends up on the apron, Tatum runs up, BODY CHECK to the floor! Tatum rises up, the fans fire up, and Tatum uses the desk to get up and GAMANGIRI! Then GERMAN SUPLEX to the floor! Tatum roars and the fans fire up!

Tatum clears off the desk! Vic Joseph and Booker T back away and the fans fire up! Tatum drags Izzi up, ROCKS Izzi, and puts her on the desk! Tatum climbs up to join Izzi now, and Tatum hooks Izzi up! Izzi pleads with Tatum one more time, but fans shout “DO IT!” Tatum hesitates, Izzi begs for mercy, but Tatum says HELL NO! CEMETERY DRIVE on the desk!!! Tatum puts Izzi in, but Spears has Tatum’s DOLLS! He reminds Tatum of the good ol’ days, and Tatum again hesitates. But then Spears YANKS the head off the Tatum doll! The fans boo as Spears smirks, but Taatum DECKS Spears! Tatum gets in the ring, Izzi BOOTS her! Izzi hits the DAME OVER!! Cover, Izzi wins!

Winner: Izzi Dame, by pinfall

Call this more a 3v1 handicap win, because The Culling made sure Tatum could not focus on the fight. But will there be a silver lining in this loss? Will Tatum finally realize she can stand on her own? Or will Izzi always be there looming over her?

Ricky Saints scowls backstage.

The Absolute talks to himself, saying he couldn’t get it done, he couldn’t beat Oba. Je’Von says no, Ricky’s still good. He’s been champ before, he’ll be champ again. Je’Von knows he has the Iron Survivor, he’ll go win that, but he wants Ricky to stay positive. Ricky will get that title back, for real. Ricky doesn’t see it that way but Je’Von says no, Ricky is THE ABSOLUTE! Title or no title, that doesn’t change. Ricky says no, Je’Von doesn’t get it. Oba took the NXT Championship, the impossible is back, that’s it! Well, that’s why when Je’Von wins, he won’t even wait for New Year’s Evil. Je’Von will win the title, he promises. Ricky says he sure hopes Je’Von does.

They shake hands on it, and the Young OG heads to gorilla. The main event is moments away, but will Je’Von finally have his moment? Or will someone else prove they have the will of an Iron Survivor?

Shiloh Hill speaks.

He brushes his fake tooth and says, “Nine out of ten dentists recommend brushing daily.” Moving on, Shiloh says he has his final download. He is thrilled about that, he is getting antsy. He already mentioned playing high and college school football, so he doesn’t want to make a duplicate entry, but he will explain how he got started in the first place. One day, he’s outside of school watching these squirrels talk with each other, and he thought how “tough” it’d be if he could communicate with them. He did his best to chirp, but he ended up chasing the squirrels. he chased this one squirrel down into a clearing, dove to catch it by the tail, and he hears someone say, “Hey, son!”

Shiloh looked over, but then the squirrel bit his hand and got away. But the person who called to Shiloh was the football coach. He said Shiloh’s got speed and determination, and asked if he ever thought about playing football. Shiloh said now wasn’t the time to talk football, he just lost his new pet squirrel! And then he disappeared forever. Not the coach, the squirrel. But speaking of getting bit, Shiloh has a tooth in HIS head. He’ll explain. Nine years old, first fight, someone talked crap to his little sister, and he just started throwing hands! This was a big kid, maybe held back a couple times. The big kid gets Shiloh’s hands and starts laughing.

But then Shiloh starts laughing and so they’re both just laughing. And then BOOM, headbutt! The big kid falls, Shiloh’s sister was upset, they were just playing a game. Well, Darkness, you should’ve told big brother that first. But the headbutt left the big kid’s left canine lodged in Shiloh’s skull! Still there to this day. Anyway, Shiloh’s got a ton more stories, but we’re at a good point to see what this thing cranks out. Shiloh starts up a system, and it’s an AI?! It tells him it appreciates all Shiloh shared about the human experience. Processing… Processing… Time for everyone to wake up. Do not sleep on Shiloh Hill.

The AI determines that Shiloh is finally ready for his NXT in-ring debut this Tuesday! Good luck, Shiloh. And good luck to whoever has to face this enigma.

Men’s Iron Survivor Challenge: Je’Von Evans VS Leon Slater VS Myles Borne VS Joe Hendry VS Dion Lennox!

As with the Women’s Iron Survivor, John Cena handpicked each part of this match, and it is clear each man is a pillar to build the future on. But while Myles chose to be third in the line-up, no one wants to wait for the future but to take it into their own hands! The next 25 minutes will make all the difference, who proves their time is now?

The first to start are… Leon Slater and Je’Von Evans! The Youngest In Charge and the Young OG will both have to run the gauntlet if they want that title shot, will it be 25 minutes of cinema?

The bell rings and we’re on the clock as the fans rally up already. Je’Von and Leon are rivals and friends, they approach, Je’Von dodges to springboard! OG- NO, Leon stops the cutter and shoves Je’Von to the corner! Leon runs up, Je’Von puts him on the apron, but Leon GAMANGIRIS! Leon goes up while Je’Von falls, but Je’Von rolls away. Leon jumps down and the fans fire up. The two reset, circle, and they feel things out. They knuckle lock, Leon rolls, trips Je’Von, but Je’Von BOOTS him away. Things keep moving, Je’Von redirects, but Leon dodges the leap! Leon RANAS and the fans fire up again.

Leon runs up, Je’Von sidesteps to snapmare. Je’Von then tilt-o-whirl RANAS! Je’Von kicks but Leon blocks, Leon kicks but Je’Von blocks, then they both kick and they both block! The fans cheer as they argue over who puts the foot down first. They agree, same time! They both slowly set the feet down, but Je’Von holds on! Je’Von ducks the enzigiri but not the REWIND HEEL! Je’Von staggers and the fans cheer. Leon runs up, whips, but Je’Von reverses. Leon handsprings to BACK ELBOW! Cover, TWO! Je’Von stays in this but Leon stays cool. Leon storms up and fires a BODY SHOT in the corner. Je’Von SMACKS back!

The fans rally, Leon SOBATS and Je’Von sputters. Leon drags Je’Von up, whips him corner to corner, but Je’Von reverses. Leon goes up, Je’Von stays back and BOUNCY~ RANA! Then a DROPKICK! Cover, TWO! The fans rally as we pass three minutes, and Je’Von hurries to stand Leon up. Je’Von CHOPS Leon in the corner, then brings him up. The fans rally, Leon handfights with Je’Von, but Je’Von CHOPS! Leon CHOPS, JE’Von CHPOS, repeat! Leon gets the edge as he CHOPS, CHOPS, CHOPS! Je’Von slumps against ropes, Leon whips, but Je’Von grabs ropes! Je’Von then goes up and over, and he CHOPS back!

Je’von runs, but Leon wheelbarrows and victory rolls, TWO! Je’Von has it, TWO! Leon has it, TWO! Je’Von has it again, TWO! BOth men stand, Je’von dodges, sprinboards and- NO, Leon rolls Je’Von up! TWO, and Je’Von goes Matrix, to then STUNNER! Low springboard, but into a SUPERKICK! Leon runs up, but into a RANA!! Cover, Je’Von SCORES!

Leon: 0; Je’Von: 1

Leon is shocked, but now Je’Von prepares for the new entry, Myles Borne! The fans fire up as Myles LARIATS! And LARIATS! Then wrench, kick, and UPPERCUT! EYE OF THE HURRICANE! Cover, TWO! The fans rally as Myles brings Je’Von around and back suplexes. Je’Von lands out, he BODY BLOWS, then goes to a corner. Myles blocks a kick but not the SUPERKICK! Je’Von runs, rebounds, but Myles ducks the Red Dot! ANGLE SLAM! Cover, TWO! Myles drags Je’Von up, whips, but Je’Von blocks. Myles ROCKS Je’Von, but Je’Von blocks the whip to step over and ROCK Myles! But Leon is back, CROSBSODY on Je’Von! Cover, TWO!

Leon sees Myles get up and he DROPKICKS Myles’ leg! Je’Von ROCKS Leon, brings him in, suplexes, but Leon BOOTS Myles! Je’Von and Leon fight for suplex control, they roll, and Leon suplexes Je’Von and himself up and out! They land on their feet!? They brawl, but Myles FLIES! The fans fire up as Myles wipes both Je’Von & Leon out! Myles puts Je’Von in, covers, TWO! Myles hurries to get Leon in, covers, TWO! The fans rally as Myles fires UPPERCUTS on Leon in a corner. Myles puts Je’Von in another corner to BODY BLOW and UPPERCUT! Myles brings Je’Von up, Je’Von and Leon ROCK and CHOP Myles!

Je’Von then CHOPS Leon! Myles DECKS Je’Von! Cover, TWO! The fans rally and Leon has Myles in a clinch. Myles shoves Leon away to LARIAT! Cover, TWO! Myles looks around, but Je’Von EDDY GORDO KICKS! Je’Von brings Myles up, ROCKS him, but Myles ROCKS Je’Von back! Myles LARIATS Je’Von, ROCKS Leon, but Je’Von CHOPS Myles! Je’Von SUPERMAN FOREARMS Leon! Leon SUPERMAN FOREARMS Myles! Leon ELBOWS Je’Von, handsprings, but Je’Von & Myles catch him! DOUBLE BACK SUPLEX, but Leon lands out! Leon blocks Je’Von’s superkick, THROWS it into Myles, then swings on Je’Von!

Je’Von wrenches Leon suplexes, and snap suplex to a kip up! SPLASH DOWN on Leon, TWO! Ten seconds left, Je’Von stomps Myles, and then we get… DION LENNOX! No one is safe now that he’s in the match! Dion storms down to the ring, dodges Je’Von and LARIATS! Then he BOOTS Myles, and FLAPJACKS Leon! The fans fire up, Dion runs and RAMS Myles! Dion snarls before he NORTHERN LIGHTS! Bridging cover, TWO! Dion snarls and he stalks Leon. Dion drags Leon up, but Leon KICKS! And KICKS! And KICKS, but Dion blocks to BOOT! Dion TOSSES Leon tot he apron, but Leon GUILLOTINE LEG DROPS!

Je’Von lines up a shot, and he ROCKS Dion! And ROCKS him again and again! Je’Von bobs ‘n’ weaves to ROCK Dion again! Je’Von fires hands in the corner, HAMMERS away, and the fans fire up! Leon runs up, he joins in with hands of his own! Je’Von pushes Leon aside, and then he stomps away on Dion! The fans cheer as these two stomp a mudhole! They hoist Dion up, climb up, but Dion fires body shots in return! But Leon GAMANGIRIS, then climbs up, only for Myles to Electric Chair Lift! Dion joins in< DOOMSDAY on Leon! Dion scoops Je’Von, NORTHERN LIGHTS BOMB! Cover, DION SCORES!

Leon: 0; Je’Von: 1; Myles: 0; Dion: 1

The fans boo but Dion smirks as he is already on the board. Dion stomps away on Myles, then drags Leon up. Dion whips Leon to a corner, then stomps him down. Dion runs up to LARIAT Myles, then runs to LARIAT Leon! Myles BOOTS Dion, SLEEPER! Dion flails, claws at Myles, and snapmares free! Leon runs up, LEG LARIAT on Dion! Myles gets Leon for the BIG back suplex! Cover, TWO! Leon toughs it out but Myles stands him up. Myles UPPERCUTS Leon, ROCKS him, then whips him at Dion. They end up int he corner, Myles runs up, but Leon dodge! SPLASH for Dion, LEG LARIAT for Myles!

Je’Von is set free, and he SHOVES Leon off the top! Je’Von ROCKS Myles, then springboards to FLYING LARIAT! Then he DIVES onto Leon! Je’Von hurries right back up, FIVE STAR FROG SPLASH!! Cover, TWO!! Myles survives and Je’Von is shocked! Myles hurries up another corner, but Dion ROCKS him first! Dion climbs up, drags Je’Von up, but Myles ROCKS Dion! The countdown is down while Myles climbs up, and “SAY HIS NAME AND HE APPEARS!” JOE HENDRY is here! Myles hits the SUPERPLEX! But then Hendry gets in there, and he rallies with LARIAT after LARIAT! he spins Leon to NECKBREAKER!

Hendry dodges Je’Von, catches him, and hits the FALL AWAY SLAM! Leon staggers up, Hendry scoops, then he adds Je’Von! DOUBLE FALL AWAY SLAM! Hendry kips up, and TURNS! The fans fire up, and now we stomp stomp clap with the Prestigious Joe Hendry! He guzels Leon, but Dion CLOBBERS Hendry! The fans boo but Dion throws hands and stomps Hendry down! Dion talks trash, but Hendry ROCKS Dion again and again! The fans fire up, and Hendry LARIATS Dion up and out! Then he TOSSES Leon out! And he TOSSES Je’Von out onto Leon and Dion! Then Hendry runs to HIGH JUMP ATTACK!

The fans fire up, Hendry hurries into the ring, guzel on Myles! STANDING- NO, Myles slips free! BORNE- NO, Hendry denies the ZigZag. Fireman’s carry, WIDOWMAKER! And Hendry SCORES!

Leon: 0; Je’Von: 1; Myles: 0; Dion: 1; Hendry: 1

The fans rally up and chant “WE BELIEVE! WE BELIEVE!” Borne is in the box, Hendry drags Leon into the ring. Dion anchors Hendry, Je’Von CLUBS Dion, but then Hendry kicks Je’Von away. Je’Von still slips into the ring to roll Hendry up! TWO, and Je’Von slips around again! Hendry bucks the O’Conner, Leon O’Conner Rolls Je’Von! TWO, and Hendry cradles Leon, TWO! Leon dodges, he and Je’Von DOUBLE SUPERKICK! Dion is back, Je’Von & Leon dodge to DOUBLE SUPERKICK! They each kick at each other, duck the kicks, and then DOUBLE ROUNDHOUSES knock them both down! The fans fire up for “NXT! NXT!”

The fans count it down for Myles, and he’s free, only for Dion to BOOT the door into him! Dion then storms back in, ducks ‘n’ dodges Leon, and SPINEBUSTERS! Je’Von JUMP KNEES Dion! Hendry whips Je’Von, but the RED DOT hits! Je’Von throws off his shirt, goes out to the apron, and he aims. Hendry is in a corner, Je’Von wobbles, but he SWANTONS COAST2COAST! But then Leon COAST2COAST DROPKICKS JE’VON! Leon goes up, up, and SWANTON 450!! Cover, LEON SCORES!

Leon: 1; Je’Von: 1; Myles: 0; Dion: 1; Hendry: 1

We pass 20 minutes, and only Myles is trailing! “This is Awesome!” as Leon drags Dion, but BORNE AGAIN! Cover, Dion breaks it! Dion drags Myles up to a fireman’s carry, but Myles slips free. Dion ELBOWS Myles, reels Myles in, back suplex! Myles lands out, BORNE AGAIN!! Cover, Myles scores!!

Leon: 1; Je’Von: 1; Myles: 1; Dion: 1; Hendry: 1

All tied up and Dion is furious about it! He takes it out on Hendry, who is still in the Penalty Box! The fans boo Dion being a hot head, but he beats up Hendry! Hendry is supposed to be let out but he’s down and out! Je’Von, Leon and Myles trade shots, the fans tell Dion he’s an a-hole, but then Hendry fires off on Dion! The fans fire up as Hendry storms out and into the ring! But Je’Von SUPERKICKS him! Borne SNAP POWERSLAMS Je’Von! Leon KNEES Myles! Hendry avoids Leon, Je’Von CUTTERS Leon! Hendry dodges Je’Von, LARIAT! All four men are down and the fans are thunderous! And now Dion is back!

Dion drags Hendry right outta the ring, but Je’Von LEAPS! Dion catches Je’Von and THROWS him into the ref AND the penalty box! Dion shuts the door and locks Je’Von in! The fans boo, but Dion LARIATS Leon, and POWERSLAMS Borne! Cover, Hendry breaks it! The fans fire up, Hendry guzels, STANDING OVATION! But Dion tumbles out! Je’Von climbs OUT of the box! And he says ‘SUCK IT!” SUPER DUPER CROSSBODY on Dion!! The fans are thunderous again, but then Leon FLIES out onto Je’Von!! And he goes up and over Hendry to sunset flip! TWO, SUPERKICK! Je’Von is back, spins through the lift, CUTTER!! And then O G CUTTER!! Cover, BORNE BREAKS IT! The fans fire up as we hit the last minute! Je’Von TOSSES Borne out, but Borne RAMS Je’Von! Je’Von KICKS from below! He goes up, Myles gest him with SUPER BORNE AGAIN!! cover, DION BREAKS IT!

Dion and Myles brawl, SWANTON 450 from Leon to Je’Von! But Hendry drags Leon up! Leon RANAS Hendry out! Myles TOSSES Dion over the desk! TEN SECONDS LEFT! Myles hurries in after Je’Von, but Je’Von snatches him to a cradle!! JE’VON SCORES! AND WINS!!!

Winner: Je’Von Evans, by pinfall and 2 points (NEW #1 Contender to the NXT Champion)

Everyone is shocked, but the fans all love it! The Young OG redeems himself from falling short last year, and now he’s head to New Year’s Evil! Je’Von shows respect to Leon, Myles, Hendry, and even Dion, but only Dion disrespects Je’Von by refusing the handshake. But now, Oba Femi makes his way out here! The Ruler congratulates Je’Von, he just gets to lose to him again. Wait, the lights go out? And when they come back up, someone is on the tron. They’re walking down that bridge… Who could this be? The lights then turn back on in the arena, and BEHIND Je’Von is TONY D’ANGELO! SPINEBUSTER!!

The fans can’t believe it, but The Don is finally back! And he sprinkles black rose petals all over Je’Von. That mystery delivery to Ava was from TONY! But now that he is back, what does Tony D have planned for NXT?

My Thoughts:

A great, maybe even awesome, NXT Deadline here. Opening with Ricky VS Oba worked out really well with the flow of the show, and I’m actually a bit surprised Oba won. Very good promo with Ricky and Je’Von, and it seems Je’Von was right that he was going to win out. Both Iron Survivor Challenges were incredible this year, and they both found a way to really push the time limit. I suppose they did that last year, too, with Je’Von missing out on another cover by mere moments, but now they gave us the flipside where he snatches victory at the very end. Je’Von VS Oba is going to be great, but they’re really throwing a curveball by bringing Tony D’Angelo back now. Is he going to get whoever wins between Oba and Je’Von?

Kendal Grey winning the Women’s Iron Survivor really IS a shocker, especially since she’s still Evolve Women’s Champion. Sol is sounding one more loss away from turning Heel with how she was indeed using disclaimers on why she lost. Sol VS Wren will be great stuff I’m sure, and I feel like Zaria and Sol could have their breakup as soon as this Tuesday. Grace and Lani brawling even after their match is great, they’re also having it out soon enough. As for the eventual Kendal VS Jacy, that’s going to be a great match, but I can’t see Kendal winning if Fatal Influence gets to screw things up like always.

Ethan VS Iguana was a very fun match, but of course Ethan found a way to win. I feel like they abandoned the Ethan VS Dr. Wagner III feud because they didn’t want to do the Title VS Title idea, they’d have to choose who was actually the better wrestler. That said, not sure who gets the title off Ethan now, unless they fast track Shiloh. Shiloh had another good promo to add more strange backstory to his character, but I’m sure he’ll have an equally eccentric wrestling style. Izzi VS Tatum was very good but it was of course more about the story, and about Culling screwing Tatum over again. Maybe Tatum gets reinforcements in the form of Hank ‘n’ Tank.

And Blake putting out an open challenge is interesting stuff. Very good promo from her and Ava, and I can’t wait to see who challenges for the title. It could be Lola since she didn’t win Iron Survivor, it could be Thea given Thea is on a new run of confidence after teaming with Joe Hendry, can’t wait to see how it goes.

My Score: 9/10