Posted on 12/17/125 by Bob Magee
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
Why a fatal four-way? Why not?! It makes more sense than
most of the things on this show. They are at least trying to
get people over, for better or worse. The four-way match was
at least pretty dang good. All four got to shine, and they
did some cool spots at time. That includes a Tower of Doom
spot after a commercial break.
Near falls and false finishes as they go home. Hendry fires
up and is on a roll. He military presses Slater and tosses
him outside the ring into the waiting arms of Lennox. Slater
himself was able to shine earlier on his array of aerial
offense.
They tease Hendry winning the title as h executes a finisher
on Borne. Hendry goes for a cover, but Lennox pulls Hendry
out of the ring to break the count. Hendry and Lennox then
brawl at ringside, as they seem programmed together in a
feud. Slater leaps off the top rope with a Swanton 450, and
he hooks a leg to cover Borne for the deciding pinfall.
Match result: Leon Slater defeated Myles Borne, Joe Hendry,
and Dion Lennox in a fatal four-way match to become number
one contender for the NXT Championship.
In winning, Slater is now the number one contender for the
NXT Championship. Vic Joseph on commentary noted a TNA
wrestler won the chance for a NXT title match.
NXT Champion Oba Femi enters the sound stage for a stare
down with Leon Slater. Femi poses with the title belt, and
the camera pans over to show Tony D’Angelo looking on above
the crowd.