[dramatic music playing]
[narrator] Then…
now…
forever…
together.
♪ A million dollars from now… ♪
[Vic] It's Christmas Eve in Massachusetts.
We're just outside of Boston in Lowell, known as the City of Magic.
And the question is
who will have some here tonight on NXT?
But last week we were left with more questions than answers.
♪ I fuck with the strippers They helpin' my brand ♪
[dramatic music playing]
[Vic] You can feel the energy in Lowell, Massachusetts.
It is main event time.
NXT Championship on the line.
Trick Williams defending against Eddy Thorpe.
I'm brilliant. I fooled everyone.
I deserve this.
[Ava] Eddy, we're still looking into who attacked you.
[Eddy] I know who attacked me.
You're looking at him.
[Vic] Thorpe made us believe he was attacked.
[Booker] Ava got played.
[Vic] It was all part of his plan.
[Eddy] By the end of tonight, you will call me
the new NXT Champion.
[Trick] Eddy gets what he wants, huh? Cool. So does Trick Williams.
I proved myself right.
I'll show everybody I am the man to carry this NXT brand.
[Vic] The official taken out.
The second official, though, has come down.
-Trick shot! -[Booker] All right. Oh, the button.
-[bell dings] -Trick got him!
Booker, who's the NXT Champion?
That's our general manager, Ava.
In the case of a double-pin fall,
the pin goes to the champion.
And still champion,
Trick Williams!
[dramatic music playing]
[Vic] This place is shaking!
[music fades out]
[dramatic swooshes]
♪ A million dollars from now ♪
♪ I won't remember you ♪
♪ A million dollars from now ♪
♪ I won't remember you A million dollars from now… ♪
[Vic] We said it was Christmas Eve. We made a promise to all of you.
The tree is built. The lights are sparkling.
Presents are underneath. And look who is here.
The man himself, Santa Claus!
♪ The shoe laces look like a crayon Tell 'em, "No biggie"… ♪
[Booker] What the hell?
[Vic] What do you mean, what the hell? He's a busy man tonight.
-But Santa Claus is here with us on NXT. -♪ You know what I'm saying? ♪
♪ She got some good throat You know what I'm sayin'? ♪
♪ Been in the kitchen You know I ain't payin' ♪
["Bury Me" playing]
[bell dings]
[Mike] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first,
from San Fernando, Chile,
Stephanie Vaquer!
[Vic] Well, Vaquer had a lot to say last week about Cora Jade.
And here's one thing that stood out to me, Booker.
She didn't become the best luchadora in the world overnight.
It took years.
Years. You know that.
It took years,
and she's looking to prove it again here tonight.
-[Jade] Welcome to the Generation of Jade. -["Generation of Jade" playing]
[Booker] Goes right to my point, Vic. Preparation.
The only luck.
Right?
-[Vic] Fair enough. -[Booker] Right?
♪ Wrong way, but it feels right… ♪
[Mike] And her opponent,
from Chicago, Illinois,
Cora Jade!
[Vic] Well, we saw Santa.
There's no doubt that Cora Jade did not make Santa's good list this year.
[Booker] Are you talking about the naughty list? The naughty list?
[Vic] You said it, not me.
[Booker] Well, we talking about one bad little sister.
That's Cora Jade, man.
[Vic] So you're agreeing with me?
[Booker] Look, man, sometimes you gotta be naughty.
All right, Santa still gonna show up. All right?
He's still coming down the damn chimney.
[bell dings]
[Vic] Turned into quite the curmudgeon over the years there.
What a way to kick off our Christmas Eve edition of NXT.
And there's something else that Stephanie Vaquer said.
She declared that she is everything Cora Jade wants to be.
I don't know if you agree with that.
[Booker] No, no, I agree with that 100%
I mean, Stephanie Vaquer, her talent is undeniable.
Her pedigree is undeniable.
So yes, you definitely wanna be like someone like Stephanie Vaquer.
I wanna talk about… Oh, shoulders down.
-Nope, nice reversal and another pin. -[Booker] Beautiful.
[Vic] A little bit of a stalemate.
Sweeping the leg, into the cover. Nice bridge out by Cora.
She sweeps the leg. She goes into a cover.
Gets a one count.
And both these women so evenly matched.
How important is it, though, to carry victories into the new year?
[Booker] It's all about carrying victories into this new year.
I mean, 2025 is gonna be a big year.
And one thing about the ladies live on NXT is so much talent.
Oh yes! Hit that mark. Bam.
[Vic] "Dark Angel."
Putting on a clinic early on in this matchup.
Looking right through. Rolling through. Shoulders down.
Near fall.
I do wanna bring this up, though, early on in the going
after how we went off air last week.
We will hear from our NXT Champion, Trick Williams, here tonight.
Did the officials… Did they get it right? Trick Williams is still the NXT Champion.
[Booker] You know, I don't know if the ref got it right or not on that one.
We gotta go back and really, really study that footage.
[Vic] A little bit of a stalemate here in the early goings.
What an early gift we're receiving here on NXT.
Spinning right around, front face, block, into a suplex.
And Stephanie's staying right on top…
-Hey. -…of Cora.
Oh, this is… your highlight of the night.
[Booker] Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no.
Smart.
Smart. Let me tell you something.
Cora Jade can smell it coming a mile away, man.
[Vic] And it looks like the chase may be on.
Cora doing a wise thing by creating a little bit of separation.
[Booker] It's called creating space, Vic. Creating space.
[Vic] What I just said, she's creating space.
-What did you think I said? -[Booker] Separation.
[Vic] Space and separation are the same thing.
She separated from Vaquer, and Vaquer had her…
I'm not even arguing with you right now.
Nice dropkick by Vaquer.
And she has been in control since the start.
Cora Jade has not been able to get out the gate.
And maybe Stephanie Vaquer is right,
that Cora believe Vaquer is another threat that she has to get rid of.
[Booker] No, no, everybody's a threat. in NXT, Vic.
I mean, right now, in the ladies' locker room,
I was just talking about it
on my radio show
that it is the strongest division in all of professional wrestling right now.
I really believe that.
[Vic] Cora just got caught, but the hesitation didn't stop her…
[Booker] Wow!
-[Vic] …from hitting that backstabber. -[yells]
[Vic] Jade in control. Can Vaquer rise back up on NXT?
[Booker] Uh-huh.
[Vic] Back on NXT, Cora, Stephanie Vaquer
kicking us off on this Christmas Eve edition of NXT.
And you've been talking about the best division in the world.
You think it's 'cause Cora Jade, into this matchup,
is jealous of these new Superstars who are in this rising division
that is getting headlines all over the world?
Superstars jumping the line?
Into the cover goes Cora.
Hooking a leg and a near fall.
Because she helped create this division.
[Booker] Why do you think they coming here?
[Vic] Roxanne Perez says because of her.
[Booker] Everyone wants the action. Champagne wishes, caviar dreams.
And we're talking about Cora Jade, one of the pillars,
one of the originals. Look here.
She helped build this brand, Vic.
-What? Come on, man. -[Vic] Don't get hot.
She thinks she's the reason for Roxanne Perez's last 12 months.
Roxanne became the Superstar
that Cora Jade always wanted her to be.
[Booker] Jade has been a friend to the end.
She has did nothing but put Roxanne Perez over…
has done nothing but praise Roxanne Perez.
That's a true friend. That's a true friend right there, Vic.
[Vic] Let's not forget it was Cora and Perez
who attacked Stephanie Vaquer two weeks ago here on NXT.
Vaquer trying to get her hands on Cora Jade.
[Booker] You know what that's called?
That's called a master plan, man.
That's called a coup d'état.
That's called taking out the opposition. That's what that's called, Vic.
[Vic] Or is it called Cora and Perez showing their fear,
targeting Giulia's friends and allies?
[Booker] Like I said, Vic. I mean, come on. Come on.
That's a plan. A master plan.
Even you can see that.
[Vic] We are here in Lowell, Massachusetts,
Christmas Eve edition of NXT.
And Cora Jade, no one home. Right in that top turnbuckle.
-[Booker] Oh baby! That's a sleeper. -[Vic] Bam! Just ate that!
[Booker] That's a sleeper right there, Vic.
[Vic] And we're talking about, tonight, in two weeks,
the NXT Women's Championship going on the line in Los Angeles.
Giulia, Roxanne Perez, Women's title at WWE New Year's Evil.
And Stephanie Vaquer back in control.
[Booker] Cora's in dire straits right there.
She's in a bad, bad position.
[Vic] Imagine that, without your Kendo stick
and your best friend jumping in from behind.
-[Booker] What are you saying? -[Vic] There was a sneak attack.
[Booker] You saying she can't do it all on her own?
Oh, wait a minute.
Uh-huh. Uh-huh.
[Vic] Uh, Cora again, like a snake in the grass slithering to--
-Oh, wait a minute! -[Booker] Oh! Uh! Uh! Uh! Uh! Oh yeah!
[Vic] Cover!
[crowd] One, two…
-[Booker] Man! -[Vic] Still not enough.
[Booker] So close. What do you call that? What do you call that?
[Vic] I'll let you name it. Still not enough
to keep Cora Jade down,
as Stephanie Vaquer…
How about the devil's kiss?
-You like that, Book? -[Booker] I like it a lot.
[Vic] I'll let you call that from now on.
-Week in and week out. -[Booker] Can we see it again?
[Vic] A chance to catch my breath.
-[screams] -[Vic] Nice submission.
Locked in, center of the ring.
Look at the torque on the right knee of Cora Jade,
who on one leg, tried to… Oh, that's one way to break the hold.
Right into that middle rope, and then following up.
-[screams] -[Cora grunts] Get up.
[Vic] Cora back in control now.
Looking for a gut wrench. Connects.
[Booker] You know, I think, sometimes, you forget how good Cora Jade really is.
[Vic] Into the cover. This'll be a big win as…
[Booker] Always talking about that time off.
[screams]
[Booker] But right now, this is big, big reset for Cora Jade.
[Vic] I think that's also an important note that you just brought up about Cora.
She's still finding her footing back.
She's shaking up the ring roster for sure,
and she's trying to pick up a statement with the biggest win
since her return.
But nice combination offense from Stephanie Vaquer.
-Vaquer now… -[Booker] Oh no.
Uh-uh!
[Vic] Dropping Cora Jade.
[crowd] One, two, three!
[Vic] And "The Dark Angel" drags down Jade tonight.
[Mike] Here is your winner, Stephanie Vaquer!
["Bury Me" playing]
[Vic] Quite the way to start to close out 2024.
Cora Jade in control during this matchup.
Was very close to picking up that statement we talked about.
But in the end, it was Stephanie Vaquer
who would power through Cora Jade
to pick up the victory here tonight.
Christmas come early for Stephanie Vaquer.
Booker!
-[Booker] What is this all about? -[Vic] That's Kelani Jordan!
Kendo stick in hand.
Watch out!
Well, no doubt that Cora has a long list of enemies.
And it appears Kelani has put her name to the top of that very list.
Pretty festive.
I didn't get the memo on painting our skin red.
-Listen, you guys are ready. -Yeah.
Don, you got us an early Christmas present,
a spot in the Christmas Chaos Fatal Four-Way.
Listen, I think it's time
the entire D'Angelo family gets some gold around their waist.
This reminds me of Christmas Eve when I was a kid.
Camping on the couch, waiting for Santa.
I remember one year, when I was half asleep,
and I saw Santa all right.
Digging through my gifts, like a raccoon in the dumpster.
Shaking them around like he owns the place.
Before I could even make a move,
my mother comes running in with a broomstick
and starts redecorating Santa's face. Whack! Whack! Whack!
Diane Lorenzo, a saint amongst women.
A saint? She's a fricking enforcer.
Turns out, though, it was little Fabrizio from down the street.
Yeah. Didn't go Christmas shopping that year.
He did go Christmas shopping… in your house.
-In my house. -He shouldn't have been snooping around.
Yeah, warrants an arrest, time behind bars.
My point is
presents under the tree.
A tag-team title opportunity for Luca and me.
-Hank and Tank… -NQCC…
And OTM… You trying to take them from us?
We're bashing your heads in like my mother.
Like his mother.
[Mr. Regal] Ah, Lexis, there you are.
Mr. Regal.
I've been watching you for the last few months.
And your growth and dedication, it's quite remarkable.
You deserve this opportunity.
I'd be honored if you'd let me be in your corner again.
Mr. Regal, I really appreciate it.
I really think that I'm finally becoming the best version of myself.
So tonight, are you going to do it?
Yes, of course I'm gonna do it.
I'm gonna become the Heritage Cup Champion.
Hm.
That's not what I was asking you.
["Fade" playing]
[Mike] And his opponent, accompanied by Wren Sinclair,
representing No Quarter Catch Crew,
he is the NXT Heritage Cup Champion,
Charlie Dempsey.
[Vic] And I bring this up because this is a rematch
from nearly two months ago
for the Heritage Cup when Mr. Regal,
who also was in the corner of Lexis King.
But Lexis King, two months ago, really took a step forward.
Really solidified one fact.
That fact, he's not his father.
He's not his dad.
He wanted to win it. He wanted to earn it. He wanted to do it the right way.
And Charlie Dempsey would take control of that matchup.
Lexis King came in not at 100%.
Would retain his Heritage Cup.
But because of the actions of last week,
Lexis King earned this rematch.
Surely you aren't surprised that King was able to keep up with Charlie Dempsey.
As we head into this Heritage Cup matchup, there you see the rules.
It's six three-minute rounds. Two out of three falls.
Falls can be one pinfall, submission, or a count out.
And there you see it. It goes six rounds.
Most falls win.
Champion retains if it's a tie,
which we saw come into play last week,
when both men's shoulders were down with Trick Williams.
We will still hear from him later on tonight.
But getting back to what I said.
You're not surprised that King was able to keep up with Dempsey.
[Booker] I mean, Lexis King, it's not his talent, Vic.
It's about keeping his head right.
It's about breaking out of the shadows of Brian Pillman.
Yes, I get it. I get that, Vic.
This young man, he stepped up. He earned this shot, Vic. He earned it.
[Vic] Well, we also forgot to mention the important in between the rounds.
That's where you're always talking about that second comes into play.
You see that Wren Sinclair for Charlie Dempsey.
Well, that's also because Heights and Borne,
they're preparing for their number one contender's match later on tonight.
Christmas Chaos Fatal Four-Way still to come,
as we're 30 seconds into round number one.
Nice takedown. Nice cover. Rolling right through into a crucifix.
-Look at Lexis King! -[Booker] Oh, beautiful.
[Vic] Staying one step ahead of Charlie Dempsey.
[Booker] Charlie Dempsey's got his hands full tonight
because of Lexis King.
I really feel like this could be that night, that pivotal moment.
[Vic] Looking for that ankle lock. Able to roll right through.
Back up to his feet comes King.
Runs right back into Dempsey.
Charging in. Dempsey got caught.
And has Lexis King become the best version of himself?
I do wanna ask you that with Mr. Regal looking on on the outside.
[Booker] I believe that.
I mean, he's like… he's like Neo in the Matrix, man.
He's… he's beginning to believe in himself.
I think that's what it is more than anything.
[Vic] King has lost a lot in the locker room,
including those in the Universe, as we learned right before the break.
Mr. Regal, his corner man, is now trying to turn Lexis King around.
It's Charlie Dempsey. First he was able to get to the leg.
Now he's trying to climb right up, trying to look for an armbar of sorts.
-King has the roll through. -[Booker] Beautiful roll through.
[Vic] This goes back to that training of sorts
that we saw Lexis King stay toe-to-toe.
He did the course.
Man of his word, Charlie Dempsey granted him this rematch.
Ninety seconds gone, round one.
[Booker] And not just that. Can you imagine the training
that William Regal has been doing with Lexis King?
Taking him to another level. You gotta love that.
And trust me. I know all about William Regal.
[Vic] You gotta think about that training, about two months ago
when they worked closely together.
But yes, I would think that Lexis King has kept those teachings in mind.
He's been able to push forward with Mr. Regal in the back of his mind.
As we're now under 60 seconds left in round number one.
Still no decisions in this matchup.
It has been pretty even, wouldn't you say?
[Booker] Yeah, I mean, right now it's even. I mean…
It's a long time. You wanna mention patience in a matchup like this.
-You wanna, you know, blow yourself up… -[Vic] Cover. Cover.
-[Booker] …in a matchup like this. -[Vic] Look at the bridge.
[Booker] Beautiful.
[Vic] Taking down King into a cover. And another kick out.
But now just holding on… is Charlie Dempsey.
[Booker] Got a strangle hold right now on Lexis King.
[Vic] Thirty seconds and counting.
I do wanna ask this too.
How does Mr. Regal's presence change things for Charlie Dempsey?
I mean, King was a loner about 15 minutes ago.
[Booker] You got to understand, I mean, William Regal,
in European wrestling, he's… he's god-like.
He's definitely gonna be, you know, affected in some way, shape, or form.
What it's gonna be, I don't know. I don't know.
[clacking]
[Vic] We're down to the final ten seconds of round one.
[crowd] Six, five, four, three, two, one!
[bell dings]
[Vic] Well, King holding on. Referee trying his…
best and…
What?
Referee's gotta get a little bit more control right now.
I don't know if that bell sounded on time.
I don't know if it was a little bit late. King got caught up in the moment.
Take nothing away from either man there.
I mean, that was just a product of what was going on.
[Booker] I think you said it.
The referee had to have the understanding and know-how
to do his damn job.
-When you hear the bell, stop the action. -[bell dings]
[Vic] The action picking right back up. Dempsey charging in.
Another three minutes on the clock. We are now in round number two.
And there's no argument. King has earned this rematch.
And again, I will say I credit Dempsey for being a man of his word.
But what an Irish whip buckling the knees of Lexis King.
[Booker] You gotta understand, Charlie Dempsey's in his wheelhouse
in a matchup like this.
I'm sure that's the reason why he gave Lexis King this shot.
He feels confident.
[Vic] Charlie Dempsey, one of only two men to hold
the Heritage Cup more than once.
He's actually approaching 200 total days,
as Heritage Cup Champion
Nice gut-wrench suplex by Dempsey.
Dempsey, maybe looking for that first decision.
Into the cover. Ops to not hook the leg,
with all the weight on the upper body of Lexis King,
as we're through the first forty-five seconds of this matchup.
[Booker] Gut-wrench, indeed right there.
I mean, trying to keep Lexis King real close to the body.
Laying in that forearm shiver right there.
And trust me. Tingling all down the spine, Vic.
[Vic] And there's Wren Sinclair in the corner of Charlie Dempsey.
And seems that Dempsey has found a body part,
the lower back of Lexis King.
And he's going to work.
[Booker] To the base of the neck right there, too,
with those European uppercuts.
Oh yes!
[Vic] Oh my.
[Lexis grunts]
-[yells] -[Vic] Ooh.
Couple of strong strikes from both these Superstars.
And we are approaching the final 90 seconds
here in round number two.
Pure power from Dempsey.
Taking King down. Unique cover.
And able to kick out was King.
But look at Dempsey just holding on to that left leg,
trying to get into maybe a single-leg crab,
-[Booker] There it is. -[Vic] But look at King.
King's got his foot up.
He's able to get a little bit of that pressure off his lower back.
And now just cinching it in.
[Booker] He's not gonna last right there. Dempsey has too much pressure
on the lower back right now, Vic.
[Vic] Dempsey was able to power down Lexis King, but now look at the clock.
And you know what? Where King is… King just looked up.
And he just saw he's got a lot for 60 seconds.
Mr. Regal now, I wonder what's going through his mind,
as King rolling back.
Able to kick himself free. It's 50 seconds and counting
here in round number two.
-Still! Still, Booker. -[Booker] Another shiver.
Another forearm shiver right there to the base of the spine.
[Vic] No decisions.
Putting on the brakes. Super kick out of the corner!
King!
-Up over! -[Booker] Whoa! Did you see that?
[Vic] This could be it for it. Oh!
I don't know if the momentum at the last moment
carried Dempsey through,
who just caught, dragon screw,
whipping King back down and focusing on that leg.
And Dempsey is starting to dissect Lexis King,
with under 20 seconds left here in round two.
With a bridge off the…
-Jerk and another near fall. -[Booker] wow!
I don't know if he has anything.
[Vic] King needs to be saved by the clock.
He's got ten seconds to go.
Can he hold on?
King, is he gonna tap?
We're down to four seconds.
King, is he gonna tap?
-Saved by the bell! -[bell dings]
[Vic] But Dempsey right now, hey!
We're scoreless going into round number three.
Who's walking out Heritage Cup Champion?
[Vic] Oh, we are back on NXT. We just went through round number three.
Lexis King was able to get back into this.
We still have no decisions in this matchup
as we start round number four.
But it has been all Lexis King for the last several moments.
Nice backbreaker by King.
And now he's focusing on the back.
Into the cover. Hooking the leg and ooh.
[Booker] Are you believing that, though, Vic? Are you believing in Lexis King?
[Vic] Let's go back to round number three.
Lexis King started to pick up the speed,
pick up the aggression,
and it's translated, now, into round number four.
You've said this before at times, Book.
A decision now may be the only decision you need
late into this matchup.
[Booker] It's all about, right now, we in those deep waters.
And I must say, Lexis King is fairing very, very well
in this Heritage Cup match.
[Vic] Ooh!
[crowd] Oh!
Oh!
[Vic] Listen to these shots,
ringing out as 60 seconds on the clock
here in round number four.
[Lexis] Yeah!
[Vic] King showing he can keep up with Charlie Dempsey
Can he do so tonight?
Looking for a decision. And another near fall.
Nice bridge off the northern lights.
Mr. Regal impressed.
It was Mr. Regal who joined Lexis King ringside
before this matchup began.
High crossbody into the cover.
Oh, and another near fall. Ninety seconds approaching,
left here in round number four.
First, his northern-lights suplex was so close.
King followed it up, taking a high risk. It almost paid off
because King is closing in on maybe that decision.
The only decision he's gonna need in this matchup
because then you gotta assume he'd start playing defense.
[Booker] Vic, Lexis King is beginning to like the sound
of the roar of the crowd. Seems like he's buying in.
And sometimes, that's all you need, Vic. That sixth man.
[Vic] And Dempsey was looking for a backslide,
turning things around. Double underhook as countered by King.
-Coming right back. Super kick. -[Booker] Right on the button.
[Vic] Dempsey coming in with a knee lift. Swing and a miss.
Both Superstars… No! Oh!
Double noggin knocker with under 50 seconds left.
[Booker] Bad position right there for both men, Vic.
[Vic] Take another look at… Bam!
What the hell is Wren Sinclair doing?
But what's Mr. Regal doing?
To nudge the brass knuckles again?
No!
No! No!
Take them back!
[crowd] Oh!
[Vic] What the hell was that?
Mr. Regal just clocked Lexis King.
-What are you doing? -[clacking]
-You hit him? -[Vic] Ten seconds left in the round and…
[bell dings]
-[Booker] Come on, man. -[Mike] Here is your winner.
As a result of a disqualification
a new NXT Heritage Cup Champion,
Lexis King!
[Booker] What the hell is he talking about?
Title don't change on a disqualification.
What the… what the hell's going on here?
[Vic] Booker, I know it's unprecedented,
but under these rules, if you get disqualified, you lose.
-It's British rounds. You lose. -[Booker] Are you kidding me?
[Vic] This…
I don't know what else to say. It happened.
We saw it earlier the first time.
This is what didn't happen in October.
Bam!
That left hand from Mr. Regal.
The official thought it was Charlie Dempsey
who was holding onto those brass knuckles.
He was disqualified,
and by doing so, we have a new Heritage Cup Champion.
[Booker] Wow. The hell is going on?
What is this business coming to? Come on!
[Vic] I understand it's unprecedented,
but Lexis King now holds the cup.
["King" playing]
Oh, I see everyone's excited about the holidays, right?
Pero sólo una cosa,
OTM gonna give it to you real
'cause we're the realest tag team in this division.
And the holidays, it ain't nothing but a facade.
Mm-hm.
Tomorrow morning, you gonna wake up,
open your presents,
and disappointment gonna hit you in the face like a brick.
-For real. Hm-mm. -But you ain't gonna keep it real.
You gonna look at your family,
talking about "thank you so much"
knowing damn well that gift was trash.
Mm-hm. Let's be honest.
You probably don't even like your family,
'cause by the end of the night,
y'all can't wait for them to leave.
Just like NQCC,
Hank and Tank,
and "Stacks" and Luca.
We can't wait for them to be out of the tag title picture.
'Cause OTM got next when it come to Nathan and Axiom.
Let 'em know, man.
Y fíjate algo.
We don't pretend to have each other's sixes,
'cause we locked in for real.
And this Christmas Chaos Fatal Four-Way,
best believe this about to be real.
Oh, and those three other teams, yeah,
they're gonna move out the way.
In 2025,
OTM gonna be the new NXT Tag Team Champions.
[Vic] We're gonna find out who are the number one contenders
to the NXT Tag Team titles tonight in Christmas Chaos.
["The Depths" playing]
[bell dings]
[Mike] The following contest is a tag-team match
scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first,
Alba Fyre,
Isla Dawn,
Unholy Union.
[Vic] Heard their opponents used the term "freaks"
to describe Gigi, Tatum, and Shotzi.
Fyre and Dawn take on Jayne and Nyx.
It's next on NXT.
[dramatic swooshes]
You want the real me? You want the real me?
This is the real me!
[Vic] I don't really wanna relive this,
but it certainly was a despicable act by an ego maniac.
[Ethan] This is the real me!
This is the real me!
[Vic] We will hear from Ethan Page tonight.
[dramatic swooshes]
Get off of me. You had no right to be out there.
You could've just kept walking. Instead, you turn around and bother me.
Stephanie, respectfully, I don't need you to protect me.
You had your match with Cora, and you won.
One, two, three. Congratu-freaking-lations.
It's okay. Cálmate. Stephanie's just looking out for you.
Lola, first and foremost, do not tell me to calm down.
You the last person to tell me to calm down.
You interfere in every single one of Jaida Parker's matches, and it's fine.
-She started it. -No. No, you both started it.
No, no…
Oh, and don't even get me started on you.
You and Giulia, best friends one week, fighting the next week.
And it's fine.
But now that I want retaliation…
Right, I'm the problem.
How about you both practice what you preach
and get out my face?
Wow.
["The Depths" playing]
[Vic] We are ready for tag-team action here on NXT.
["The Chosen" playing]
♪ Like a thief in the night ♪
♪ No we won't let you in ♪
♪'Cause we hold all the light ♪
♪ And we'll blind you with it ♪
♪ Bet I know the frontlines ♪
♪ You can't say the same ♪
♪ So stay where you're meant to ♪
♪ We'll take over this game… ♪
[Mike] And their opponents,
accompanied by the NXT Women's North American Champion,
Fallon Henley,
representing Fatal Influence,
Jacy Jayne and Jazmyn Nyx.
[Vic] When it comes to Fatal Influence,
perhaps they talked a little too much last week.
Again called Gigi Dolin, Tatum Paxley, and Shotzi freaks.
[Booker] I agree with you. I don't like this matchup right here.
I mean, Isla Dawn and Alba Fyre,
I always called those two "Twin Demons of Evil"
back to create mayhem, chaos,
anti-function, baby.
Oh yes, man.
[Vic] Well, when it comes to… Hey!
Talking about the NXT Universe, among them,
Kayden Carter,
Katana Chance from Monday Night Raw.
Of course, that transfer window is open.
-Two former NXT Women Tag Team Champions. -[Booker] What the hell?
[Vic] Two hundred and forty days as champions.
The longest singular reign of those titles, by the way.
[Booker] Didn't I tell you? Everybody want a piece of the action.
The champagne, the caviar, all of that.
Oh yeah, it's Christmas. Everybody looking to impress.
[Vic] I'm looking for you to stop eating Christmas cookies
so I can get one before we get out of here.
But I'm still… I'm still trying to wrap my head around, Booker,
our new Heritage Cup Champion. That being Lexis King.
[Booker] Title does not change on a disqualification, Vic.
If I said it once, I'll say it a thousand times.
[Vic] That is how that man became champion here
just a little bit ago against Charlie Dempsey.
But we're moving on into this matchup.
Dawn looking for the cover. Getting a kick-out by Jazmyn Nyx,
and Dawn sees a lack of unity in Fatal Influence.
I don't necessarily know if you see the same thing
that Isla Dawn does.
[Booker] No, I don't see that at all, but I do see right now that
Jazmyn Nyx may be the sacrificial lamb
in this match. I'm wondering. I'm wondering.
[Vic] Do you think Jacy Jayne would do that to her?
She'd just throw her to the wolves?
[Booker] I'm wondering Fallon, being the champion,
is not in this matchup right now.
That's what I'm wondering, Vic.
[Vic] Well, the Unholy Union back… here on NXT.
Fyre staying out of the way. Dawn charging in. Tag was made.
Alba Fyre is now legal.
We're about 40 minutes from Salem,
and these two could be the Sanderson sisters' cousins.
-They will put a spell on you. -[Booker] Oh baby!
[Vic] Not just at Halloween, but here at Christmas.
And another near fall.
[Booker] Talk about tag-team personification right there.
Oh baby, look at that right there, though.
[Vic] Now Jacy Jayne answering right back.
And when you talk about tag teams, we saw Kate.
We saw Katana.
You gotta talk about Jacy Jayne and the aforementioned Gigi Dolin,
who you have called the best women's tag team
to ever grace the squared circle here on this brand.
[Booker] Yes, indeed, man. But I'll tell you now,
these ladies, having known this ring, right now is just to let it all hang out.
Beautiful. You see that?
You see that?
Jazmyn Nyx is in the right place at the right time.
Oh, drop it like it's hot! Drop it like it's hot.
[Vic] Soccer-style kick
from the former soccer… staying out at West Virginia,
who certainly has translated into a Superstar,
as Kayden and Katana not very, uh, well…
don't seem too impressed by Jazmyn Nyx.
[Booker] This is on-the-job training by Jazmyn Nyx,
and right now, she's doing a hell of a job.
She's looking for a promotion.
[Vic] You gotta wonder who comes to Kayden and Katana,
if they're actually here looking at Unholy Union.
[Booker] Why they here?
[Vic] They have been having quite the rivalry
with Fyre and Dawn
as well on Monday Night Raw.
And trying to get back to their feet, trying to create a little separation,
as Alba Fyre, who just got ripped back down to the mat.
[Booker] I have to say this. Carter and Chance, ain't nobody better.
What a hell of a tag team. I'd love to see them back here in NXT,
if it's just for one night.
[Vic] Yeah, you brought up Fallon Henley, who's on the outside!
And another kick between the spine.
You might be able to sign her up for the Patriots.
That was a… You were talking about Fallon Henley.
Trying to focus after that kick.
I thought Henley would be in a better mood since becoming champion. She's just--
[Booker] What are you talking about? She's lost--
[Vic] Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
-[Booker] What the hell? -[Vic] Look who has joined the party.
[Booker] What the heck?
[Vic] Well, on the topic of that,
look who has their eyes on the action as well.
Cover and a kick-out.
Things are starting to break down. It's been chaotic here
on this Christmas Eve edition of NXT.
[Jazmyn yells]
[Vic] Fyre and Dawn are in control. NXT rolls on.
[Vic] We are back on NXT.
And look, Fatal Influence has been in control
for the last several moments here,
but there's a lot of focus on Fatal Influence right now.
And not the right kind of focus, Booker.
Tatum Paxley, Gigi Dolin, Shotzi out here.
Take a look at Fatal Influence.
We saw in the crowd earlier as well Kayden and Katana.
I mean, I'm almost confused sitting ringside with everything going on.
[Booker] Vic, you can say whatever you wanna say
about this team right here,
but Jacy Jayne and Jazmyn Nyx, they're holding their own.
And this is what I call fight-or-flight mode.
Right now, you just got to do what you gotta do.
And they're doing a hell of a job. And I love it, man.
[Vic] They're controlling the pace, the action.
[screams]
Whoa!
Whoo!
-[Booker] You see that? -[Vic] What?
-[Booker] That move Jacy Jayne just did. -[Vic] What do you call that? A high step?
Oh, that's not a high step. That's a low step.
[Vic] We're on. Were you getting the eggnog before we came out here?
Is that what you were doing? You had four, five, six glasses of that?
[Booker] Why are you worried about what I got? What about yours?
[Vic] I didn't have any. I'm trying to be a professional.
I'm making sure you can get through the next hour as well here.
Going right to work is Isla Dawn.
Breaking the hold. Going right behind.
Shoulders down. You're not gonna be dancing anymore.
But Jacy able to kick out.
Oh! Right up and right down.
[Booker] Give Jacy Jayne her props right now
because she is quarterbacking this thing, man.
-She's doing a hell of a job. -[Vic] So she's the leader?
[Booker] I wouldn't necessarily say that. I'm just saying, in this situation,
she's quarterbacking this thing,
and she's doing a hell of a job.
[Vic] Fallon Henley approving. That being the Women's North American Champion.
Jacy Jayne talking a little bit of smack to Isla Dawn.
Alba Fyre desperately wants to get back into this match.
[Booker] Why is there so much traffic out here? Can you tell me?
[Vic] That's why I was stumbling over my words because it has been chaotic.
Go back to the Heritage Cup. Go back to how last week ended.
Go back to what we're seeing tonight. All these bodies around.
They're looking at Fatal Influence,
which is why I said they got themselves in some trouble tonight.
[Booker] Will you give Jacy Jayne and Jazmyn Nyx their props?
[Vic] No, I moved on. I moved on to something else.
[Booker] We're in some action, and they're doing a hell of a job.
Talking about tag-team tandem. One of the best.
Oh, a little high shot.
[Vic] How many teams are the best, Booker? You said Kayden…
Never mind. Nice!
Bridge!
But the plex wasn't perfect enough. A near fall.
And so close.
And Alba Fyre… Did you notice Alba Fyre turned around?
She was upset, and if she was paying attention,
she may have made the tag.
-[Booker] I'm checking out Jazmyn Nyx now. -[Vic] Of course you are.
[Booker] No, she's doing a hell of a job
as far as being in the right place at the right time,
playing the big shots, just like that right there.
And no, no, the thing is she's the youngest of this whole group.
She's looking great. Beautiful work.
-Huh! Huh! -[Vic] Into the cover.
This will be a huge victory for Fatal Influence, but also Jazmyn Nyx.
And the kick-out.
I'm gonna tell you this right now. You take another look. Bam.
-I don't disagree with what you're saying. -[Booker] Thank you.
[Vic] But if you keep up these comments about who you're looking closely at,
you're gonna owe a couple more bags underneath the Christmas tree
to Queen Sharmell from tomorrow.
[Booker] Just doing my job. Doing my job right now, Vic.
That's what I'm doing.
[Vic] Uh, Jazmyn Nyx is certainly doing her job right now.
[Booker] If you listen…
[Vic] Jacy Jayne on the outside.
I just tried to peak up from the monitor to see what Fallon Henley was doing.
Isla Dawn right now trying to fight free, trying to fight back.
Able to roll through. The body, though, giving out.
[Booker] Creating some space right there.
Right now, Isla Dawn is trying to create that ultimate space,
trying to get to her tag-team partner.
-[Vic] Needs separation. -[Booker] Separation. That's what…
No. No.
I know what I mean.
[Vic] Big enzuigiri under the jaw from Isla Dawn.
And Dawn now trying to crawl
into the cover.
Alba Fyre…
-And right here in front of us -[Booker] What the hell?
[Vic] Walking in front of us was Kayden and Katana.
Again, you can make the argument that Kayden and Katana
are the best women's tag team to ever come from NXT.
And the tag was made. Alba Fyre now legal and the Unholy Union…
[Booker] My argument, Vic, is too much damn traffic out here.
There's a match going on in the middle of this week that we gotta--
[Vic] I don't know what's going on anymore.
I'm just trying to get through this because this is breaking down.
I feel real bad for the official.
Two for one!
DDT and Alba is on fire right now.
-[Booker] Oh baby, look like the… -[Vic] Doorbuster!
[Booker] We could be close to the end, Vic.
We could be so close.
-Ah! -[Vic] Under the jaw.
Did the lights just go out on Jazmyn Nyx? Unable to…
And she kicked out, but Jacy Jayne doing a nice job, too,
of saving this matchup for her team.
-And Isla Dawn trying to even the odds. -[Booker] Oh baby!
Things are breaking down, Vic.
[Vic] You can say that again. Step-up enzuigiri.
Rocking Fyre. Nyx is in control
Fatal Influence,
who have been rude all year long,
could be in for a big victory
to close out 2024.
Big shot by the rock star Jacy Jayne.
Oh yes!
Double up!
[Vic] All four women down, but as you said…
Traffic was the word you used.
There's a lot of bodies scattered throughout Lowell.
-Fallon Henley… -Why are you here?
[overlapping yelling]
-[Booker] Didn't I tell you? Didn't I? -[Vic] You better back up.
[overlapping yelling]
[Booker] You did.
[Vic] The official right now distracted. Back in the ring, though.
Jacy Jayne trying to overcome… Oh!
[Booker] What just… Come on.
[Vic] Nasty landing by Jacy.
The official didn't see because of everything going on in front of us.
And the Unholy Union just casting a spell on Jacy Jayne.
-[crowd] …three. -[bell dings]
[Mike] Here are you winners,
Unholy Union!
[Vic] Fyre and Dawn,
the Unholy Union rises tonight.
And again, the referee was distracted by everything going on.
Jacy Jayne got wiped out behind the official's back.
The Unholy Union, they'll take the assist.
But, Book, I mean, look around.
There is a lot tonight just here ringside,
as Heights and Borne prepare for the Christmas Chaos Fatal Four-Way.
But did you see Charlie's Heritage Cup match?
Myles, he got robbed.
Dude, he got DQ'ed for something he didn't do.
And the cup.
He'll figure it out, all right? Charlie's tough.
But us, we gotta win this fatal four-way tonight,
and then we got Axiom and Nathan again.
You know after Deadline, they don't want no round two with us.
Hey, you're right.
But for tonight, let's focus on this Christmas Chaos Fatal Four-Way.
There's gonna be presents and bodies flying everywhere.
Just like Christmas growing up.
Hey, Myles, what was Christmases like for you?
Huh?
Ah, Christmas, pretty quiet.
I'm gonna go get taped up.
So, did you mean to push me out of the way?
Yeah, I did.
Thanks.
I know we don't know each other that well, but--
But losing to Lash and Jakara sucks? Yeah, 100%.
Ah, see, you two are prime examples of why I don't team up with anyone.
I learned early on that you're better off alone.
Izzy, just because you are alone
doesn't mean you should be alone.
No one should be alone during the--
Are you stalking me now? Seriously?
Plus, what's being with anyone ever done for me anyway?
Just leave me alone.
Zaria, you're better off alone.
Yeah, I think I'm good for right now. Thanks.
["Lionheart" playing]
[Vic] To me, that looked a little involved.
I'm gonna mind my own business.
[Booker] Good.
[bell dings]
[Mike] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first,
Dion Lennox!
[Vic] When it comes to this former division-one standout at Oregon State,
Dion Lennox is standing up for himself
here tonight.
-[Booker] D1, right? -[Vic] D1.
-[Booker] You know what I call him? -[Vic] What?
A blocker. That's what he is.
[Vic] We'll talk about it in a moment. Lennox, Adonis one-on-one.
It's going down, next.
♪ A million dollars from now… ♪
[Vic] Our main event from last week.
Our general manager Ava's decision on the draw,
the title wouldn't change hands.
As you can read, didn't sit well with the challenger.
That being said, we'll hear from the NXT Champion, Trick Williams,
tonight.
[dramatic swooshes]
♪ I'm telling him bye-bye He said it's not like that ♪
♪ We can keep it quiet ♪
♪ Get down with no broke boys With messy minds ♪
[Booker] You got a real ladies' man right here
in Ashante "Thee" Adonis.
[Vic] That's what's gotten him into issues.
That is what has gotten him into trouble.
[indistinct arguing]
No, bro!
[indistinct arguing]
-[Vic] And this is a misunderstanding. -[Booker] Yeah, baby.
-[Vic] A giant misunderstanding. Oh! -[Booker] I just told you, man.
[Booker] Real talk.
-[Vic] Go for it. -[Booker] Real talk there.
-That's Ashante Adonis, all man. -[Vic] Yeah.
[Booker] Look here. "Mind your business," is what he said
right not to Dion.
[Vic] Dion's saying it right back to him 'cause now Dion is angry.
Look, Dion Lennox has been nothing but a friend to Ashante "Thee" Adonis.
A giant misunderstanding.
Dion was trying to mend the fences, so to speak.
He's being a friend to Adonis and Karmen Petrovich.
I mean, we know Lennox is in the friend zone.
That's been made very, very clear.
I don't see how Adonis can think Dion is up to no good.
[Booker] Damn right, in the friend zone.
Like I said, he can make up, all right.
-He's a blocker. That's what he is. -[Vic] No.
[Booker] That's what he is.
[Vic] Do you not know football? He was a linebacker.
He shed blockers.
[Booker] I'm saying Adonis would call him a core man blocker,
if you get my drift, Vic.
[Vic] I don't understand what you're trying to tell me,
but Adonis turning things around in this matchup.
And right back on top goes Adonis.
-And the question I have, is Adonis-- -[Booker] Oh!
Oh yes!
[Vic] That's the Nikkita Lyons.
Can I get one "shucky ducky, quack, quack"?
Shucky ducky, quack, quack. Can I get one, Vic?
[Vic] No, you're not getting that because this is the problem.
He shouldn't have… If he liked Karmen Petrovich so much,
as you just called Dion Lennox "Karmen blocker,"
then why is he texting Nikkita Lyons?
[Booker] Come on. Look, Vic.
Vic, when you build a house, you build a what?
A brick house, right? That's what you want.
You don't want wood. You don't want straw.
You want brick because you get huffed, you get puffed,
and you damn sure can't blow that house down.
Trust me, man.
Well, I think Ashante "Thee" Adonis is overreacting a little bit.
-And again, we go back to last week. -[Booker] Overreacting?
[Vic] We got back to over the weekend last week, I should say.
And these--
-[Booker] Vic. Vic. -[Vic] What?
Can I get my point out?
-[Booker] How many times have I-- -[Vic] Lennox with a backslide.
[Booker] Whoa, whoa! A bird in the hand beats two in the bush.
But… but Dion? Dion, he ain't getting nothing right now.
-[Vic] Another cover. Another kick-out. -[Booker] Yes.
[Vic] And Dion didn't deserve any of this. As a matter of fact--
[Booker] Why… why not, Vic? Why didn't he deserve this?
[Vic] 'Cause he's being a friend. He is not a threat to Adonis.
As I'm going back to what I was saying,
Adonis and Nikkita
will face Lennox and Karmen Petrovich at some point.
That tag-team match will take place in the future.
[Booker] Uh, you know what they say.
Keep your friends close and your…
-No, enemies close and friends closer. -[Vic] You don't know.
-[Booker] Yeah, that's what it is. -[Vic] No, you've been drinking all night.
As right now, firing with the right is Dion Lennox.
-Lennox right now. -[Booker] Oh baby!
-[Vic] Counter. Big back elbow! -[Booker] Damn.
Let me tell you something. I like this kid, Ashante Adonis.
He's got a whole lot of talent, Vic.
I'm talking about in-ring skill. His prowess is… is second to none.
-Give it to him. -[Vic] I don't take it away.
And then I also look at everything that's gone on the last two weeks.
Last week, the NXT Championship match.
The Heritage Cup match that happened tonight.
The love triangle, whatever number you wanna put on it.
-[Booker] Not a triangle. -[Vic] And… and…
Well, he thinks that Dion Lennox is trying to slide in.
Nikkita Lyons is on the outside because Adonis is sliding into the DMs.
-[Booker] Come on. -[Vic] What?
-[Booker] Would you trust Dion Lennox? -[Vic] Yes, I would.
[Booker] He's a good-looking kid.
You do not trust somebody like that with your woman. You don't do that.
[Vic] Well, our general manager, Ava, is gonna have a lot on her desk
over the Christmas holiday.
As Adonis right back, taking down…
And you see the look on the face of Dion Lennox.
[Booker] Yeah, you look at the face of Ashante Adonis in total control now.
Just manhandling this rookie.
[Vic] Adonis believes he's been disrespected by his friend.
I heard what you said. He believes that Dion tried to swoop in
and swoon, to use one of your words…
[Booker] Come on, Vic. Come on, Vic.
[Vic] What do you mean, come on, Vic?
We've seen weeks and weeks and weeks, Adonis talking to Karmen Petrovich,
and the one person who has kept it close,
who went Karmen and said, "I think he was trying to apologize…"
"I really think he's a good guy. He's a friend of mine."
…was Dion Lennox.
-And Adonis now is paying the price. -[Booker] Big shot.
Big shot by Lennox.
-[Vic] Big suplex. -[Booker] He's looking real good now.
He needs to compose himself, though, Vic. That's what I'm saying right now.
-Oh baby! -[Vic] Spinebuster!
[Booker] Oh baby!
[Vic] He looks composed to me, Book. He looks to be in control.
[Booker] That was real nice. I'll give him that.
[Vic] Maybe Ashante should just move on.
Maybe he should just blame himself for once.
As a running powerslam,
into the cover.
-[crowd] One, two… -[Vic] Eh…
[ref] Foot's on the rope.
[Vic] Nikkita Lyons helping out Adonis.
What are you talking about?
-Y'all are tripping. -[Booker] Stand by.
[Vic] I wonder what Karmen Petrovich thinks of all of this.
We haven't even talked about her feelings yet.
[Booker] You know what… What's that country song?
Stand By Your… Antoinette?
"Stand By Your Man." Is that it? Right?
[Vic] Wait a minute. Roll up. This could be it.
Countered. Adonis now.
Into the cover.
Oh! Ashante picks up the dub.
[Mike] Here is your winner,
Ashante "Thee" Adonis.
[Booker] Yeah, baby.
[Vic] Yeah, well, look who's standing by her man, Book.
That's not Karmen Petrovich.
That's Nikkita Lyons.
Nonetheless,
Adonis continues to tangle a web.
Peppermint… peppermint… peppermint patties. Peppermint bark?
Peppermint… It's giving… It's giving candy cane.
-No, cinnamon. Cookies. -Candy--
-Cookies. -Candy-cane forest.
-Chocolate chip cookies. -Yes.
-It smells for sure. -It's that time of the year.
How much do you love Christmas?
Uh, it's the one time of the year that we get to eat, drink, and be merry.
You know what? You could even say ♪ It's the-- ♪
Huh! Don't sing.
-Copyright. -Okay, good call.
The most wonderful time of the year.
But I got a question for you. How much do you like… chaos?
Chaos?
You mean eight men smashing into each other,
anything goes like a jingle-bells mosh pit?
[Tank] Mm-hm.
Yeah. Yeah, I like it.
-Why don't we add some stakes to it? -Steaks?
-I thought honey ham this year? -No, no, Hank.
I'm talking about high stakes.
The fact that if we win tonight, we'll be the number one contenders
to Fraxiom.
[laughs] That's a present I want in my stocking.
Let's say that me and you bring bring the tag-team gold
ho, ho, home in 2025.
Yeah, 'cause we got three tag teams waiting out there right now
for us to deliver some yuletide honk honk.
-Come on. -Yes. Cookies.
♪ A million dollars from now… ♪
[Vic] Well, Booker, ahead of her championship matchup
at New Year's Evil in two weeks against Giulia,
we get a special look at our Women's Champion,
"The Prodigy," Roxanne Perez, next.
♪ A million dollars from now ♪
♪ I won't remember you ♪
That was so great.
-Gigi, that was so smart of you. -You know, I had a plan.
[laughs] The look on her face when she was falling! Ah!
Well, well, well.
-Hello there, ladies. -Hello.
We saw you earlier. What are you guys doing here?
Um, we could ask you the same question.
I mean, we know NXT has a badass women's division,
so we came to check it out.
-Mm-hm. -Drr!
If you wanna talk women's tag teams, then open your eyes
because the Meta girls have arrived.
I mean, okay, we see you, but we weren't worried about you.
Excuse you. Better recognize.
Um, you heard her.
-Oh. -Mm-hm.
[chuckles]
-Girl's got balls. -[chuckles]
-I don't know about you two. -Okay, now, wait a minute.
Why are you trying to get involved?
[overlapping arguing]
Well, two weeks from tonight, we're gonna be in Los Angeles.
Catch me over at the Sunset Strip, man.
It's WWE's New Year's Evil here for NXT.
And Giulia will have the opportunity to become the NXT Women's Champion.
All she needs to do, defeat this woman,
Roxanne Perez.
[swoosh]
[Roxanne] When I first walked through the doors of the WWE,
nobody imagined that I'd be one of the greatest NXT Women's champions.
I was just a 20-year-old girl from Laredo, Texas
who had some buzz from the little name I made
on the independent scene.
But when the WWE signed me,
they didn't realize that they made one of the greatest free-agent signings
in company history.
Is that a cocky statement?
Some will say yes.
Name the accolade, I've achieved it.
Breakout winner.
Women's Tag Team Champion.
Iron Survivor, two-time NXT Women's Champion.
and I could on and on and on.
Regardless of if you traveled the whole wide world,
it's still too small in comparison to stepping in a ring with me
because nobody beats "The Prodigy."
Were there some bumps along the road?
Yeah, absolutely.
Everyone knows that the climb to the top is never a straight line.
But I have dedicated the last three years of my life
to get in the conversation of NXT greats
that have carried the women's division
and now I'm at the forefront.
I'll put this division against any NXT women's division of the past.
I called my shot the day that I stepped into the ring
and called myself "The Prodigy."
And every single day I live up to that name.
At 23 years old, most women don't even know what they wanna do with their lives.
And here I am breaking records and running down history.
I won't expect anyone watching to understand the greatness
that they see before them, but maybe if you were someone like…
like Simone Biles or… or Caitlyn Clark you would… you would understand.
[Vic] And Perez's reign continues as champion.
[Roxanne] In two weeks, Giulia walks into New Year's Evil
the underdog
to someone who is a bit younger,
a little smaller,
and the woman who is gonna carry this division into 2025.
That doesn't speak to how good Giulia is.
That speaks volumes to how great
"The Prodigy" Roxanne Perez is.
[Vic] Again, Booker, it's two weeks from tonight
in Los Angeles,
Perez, Giulia, two for the NXT Women's Championship
at WWE New Year's Evil.
♪ I get a deal And then I get some equity ♪
♪ When I get money Then I'll buy some land… ♪
[Vic] Speaking of championships, we gotta go back to earlier tonight.
There was a lot of controversy
surrounding this Heritage Cup Championship matchup.
Again, Mr. Regal decided to join Lexis King this evening,
be in his corner.
King, again, wouldn't drop down to the lows of what his father would do.
Hey! Hey! Hey! What are you doing?
[Vic] Because of that, Mr. Regal laid out Lexis King,
but when the referee turned around and realized
the brass knuckles were in the ring,
they're in the hands of Charlie Dempsey, the Heritage Cup Champion,
who was disqualified
[Mike] Here's your winner, as a result of a disqualification…
[swooshes]
Aah.
[sighs] Wow.
Lexis King, congratulations on your victory.
But I do have to ask you about--
My first championship.
You understand what that means? My first championship.
And I just knew if I stuck to being a man of integrity,
if I stuck to my gut, I knew tonight would be the night,
and I did it.
Yeah, but, Lexis, we did--
Look, I know I could've cheated.
I know I could've went out there and taken shortcuts.
There definitely were some.
But I proved tonight to myself,
to everyone in the locker room, my family back home,
that I am the man of integrity
and I don't need those shortcuts to win.
Well, Lexis, I do have to ask you if--
I know it's… You wanna talk to me right now.
I am the Heritage Cup Champion, but
there's a lot going on in my head right now. I'm very emotional.
And it feels like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders.
So I'm gonna go take some time and let that sink in. Thank you.
Thank you.
[sighs]
[Vic] Lexis King did what he said he was going to do.
Not be his father.
Be a step better than his father.
Be a cut above.
And he's found himself to be the new Heritage Cup Champion.
["All About Family" playing]
[bell dings]
[Mike] The following is a Christmas Chaos Fatal Four-way
Number One Contenders' match!
Introducing first, representing the D'Angelo family,
Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo
and Luca Crusifino.
[Vic] Well, there's the season of giving.
Are these two about to become the next in line for the NXT Tag Team title?
To do so, they need to beat three other teams.
It's a Christmas Chaos Fatal Four-Way Tag Team match next.
[Ethan] I've seen the outrage on social media.
"Ethan Page, how could you break the jaw
of NXT's favorite son, Je'Von Evans?"
[Vic] What the hell is this?
That's disgusting!
[Ethan] Well, the person to blame for my heinous act
is Je'Von Evans.
[Ethan] You want the real me?
This is the real me!
[Vic] Oh my God!
[crowd booing]
Now you better think of hiding.
I had to listen to you carry on
about how great your year was.
Well, now it's ending
with you eating through a straw
thanks to me.
Je'Von, you talked about my personal life.
You wanna show the world the real Ethan Page?
Well, you got it.
I still hear the sound of your mandible cracking.
You laying there… in shock,
pain,
and fear.
No longer the kid with an infectious smile
because I took that from you.
I've had a week to reflect on my actions.
Maybe I should feel some remorse
or regret.
But I don't.
Last week was the highlight of my year.
So thank you, Je'Von,
for helping me find my smile
by taking yours.
[Vic] We see the field filling up.
The NQCC, Borne, Tavion Heights,
jaw jacking with "Stacks," Crusifino of The Family.
And not to be outdone, OTM.
Lucien, Bronco in there as well.
[Mike] And their opponents, Hank Walker and Tank Ledger,
Hank and Tank!
[Vic] And the fourth team has arrived.
The winner will be the number one contender
to the NXT Tag Team title.
-Right off the bat. -[Booker] Oh yeah! Oh Yeah!
Honk, honk, baby!
-Honk, honk. -[Vic] Christmas tree coming in.
What is he doing?
[overlapping yelling]
-[Booker] Bring the bales… -[Vic] This is tornado-tag rules.
No disqualification.
Pinfall submission must take place inside the squared circle.
There's candy canes.There's ornaments. There's Christmas trees. There's presents.
Santa Claus is sitting to my left.
I mean, there's a… the…
-What's going on, Booker? -[Booker] Right now, they're going nuts.
Right now. They're just snowballs.
-[Vic] They're doing what? -[Booker] Snowball fighting.
[indistinct yelling]
-He said he was shooting. -I thought he--
Let's go.
[Vic] Well, they certainly got cooled off. This the Christmas Chaos Fatal Four-Way.
And there's Tavion Heights coming back in.
And again…
[Booker] Presents for everybody.
[Vic] Everything going on is legal.
[screams]
[Booker laughs] Oh man.
I love it, man.
[Vic] We saw them earlier.
Heights and Borne, they gotta block out what happened to Charlie Dempsey earlier.
But Tavion Heights not on the right side of that steel chair.
Nor was Myles Borne.
Ooh.
[Booker] Bronco just bringing the pain right now, baby.
OTM, in the new year, predicted they will be the NXT Tag Team Champions.
Nice dropkick, but Borne turning it right back around into Lucien Price.
How dangerous are these tornado tag-team matches?
You don't have to tag anybody. Everybody's legal.
It's like a Wild West here in Lowell.
[Booker] Everything's just chaos right now, Vic.
Hank and Tank, I must give it to these guys.
They're looking damn good right…
Look at Santa.
Look at Santa. He's loving it.
[chanting] Santa! Santa!
Santa! Santa! Santa! Santa! Santa! Santa!
Santa! Santa!
[Vic] Well, he certainly is jolly.
Oh! Hank and Tank
looking at jolly old Saint Nick a little bit too long.
And they're certainly getting some presents right now.
[Booker] What do you think's in that… stocking stuffer?
-What do you think? -[Vic] I don't know.
We just saw that briefcase. I'm sure that's loaded from Luca.
And The Family taking over.
"The Don" gave The Family an early Christmas gift
by getting them into this matchup.
Told you "The Don" was gonna take care of them.
[Booker] There's a lot of chaos, but this match is high-stakes.
[Vic] But this has been chaos for two weeks, Booker.
I mean, what… what's different than on this brand?
As there goes "Stacks," the only Superstar on this matchup to wear gold here on NXT.
I mean, that has to count for something.
What did Rizzo just give Luca?
[Booker] Oh baby!
-[Vic] Oh my! -[Booker] Oh, here we go.
[Vic] Book, he's looking for that seven-ten split.
[Booker] Oh yes, here we go.
Do it, man!
Do it!
[Vic] Oh!
[Booker chuckles] Yeah!
[Vic] Tank's jingle bells just got rocked.
[Booker] Put something random down, man.
-[Booker laughs] -[crowd chanting] Family! Family! Family!
[Vic] But again, it's gotta be inside the ring,
pinfall submission.
The Family! Uh-oh.
"Stacks" got caught. Everyone's gotta move around.
Booker!
[Booker] There we go, baby.
Tavion and Myles Borne just got serious, Vic.
Just like I said, high stakes.
This is for a shot at the Tag Team Championship.
Let's get serious.
-Here we go. -[Vic] Take another look.
Oh, nasty landing.
And now back to the live action.
The two teams standing, OTM,
Borne, Heights of the No Quarter Catch Crew.
And Lucien got caught!
Oh, the cutter. This could be it.
-[Booker] It's all fun and games… -[Vic] NQCC the number one contenders.
And oh, everybody in to break things up.
Only one team will win Christmas Chaos.
Who will become the number one contenders to the NXT gold?
[Vic] This truly is Christmas Chaos,
a fatal four-way tornado tag-team match
where the winning team will become the number one contenders
to the NXT Tag Team titles.
And right now, Lucien is all tied up.
[Booker] Oh baby.
[Vic] I'm assuming that Cora Jade wrapped that present for somebody.
Kendo stick to the spine!
Hey! What the…
-[Booker] Merry Christmas. Oh man. -[Vic] Wicked over there! Why?
NQCC in control.
And man, Booker, did these two take a giant step, even in defeat
at WWE Deadline.
[Booker] Oh baby!
Hank and Tank right in there at the right time. At the right time.
Can they do it, Vic? Can they do it?
[Vic] I gotta ask this.
What in the world do you think Axiom and Frazer are thinking?
Oh, wait a minute!
Hit first, hit last.
Bronco Nima.
Putting on the brakes.
That's tag-team continuity. Is it not?
-[Booker] Hank and Tank… Oh man! -[Vic] Number one contenders. Ooh.
Things breaking down.
No tags needed in this matchup.
No disqualifications in this matchup.
And everything and… Well, I mean, literally everything…
[Booker] Everything, man. Just say that. Everything, Vic.
Now, just looking around, and there's been a lot of… Ooh!
-[Booker] That was it, baby. -[Vic] Ooh. Another nasty landing.
Just taking a look around…
Now you see what The Family's doing.
Well, I'm sure they've done this with some crowbars on the docks.
[Booker] That must be the biggest candy cane I've ever seen in my life.
[Vic] You know it's not real, right?
-It looks like those are decorations. -[Booker] Okay.
[Vic] But they are effective when used.
-And OTM has enough of the fun and games. -[Booker] Oh baby.
-[Vic] The shenanigans are over. -[Booker] Oh baby.
[Vic] They don't like the holidays. They don't like gift giving.
They said that they are the only real ones in the division.
They stated that earlier, and it's hard to argue.
[Booker] Price has said that, Vic, they could be the next big thing.
I'm talking about Tag Team Championship gold right now.
They have that opportunity in this match. Can they cash it in?
In fact, will they cash it in?
[Vic] Borne, not gonna like the landing right onto that steel chair.
[Booker] Wow. Back right there.
[Vic] And Height's realizing that the end could be near.
Reached out. He got caught as well.
Dropped also on that same steel chair.
[Booker] OTM looking up to the billing right now, Vic.
[Vic] Charlie Dempsey not out here after the controversy earlier
surrounding the Heritage Cup.
He is not our here nor is Wren Sinclair.
No Quarter Catch Crew is on their own right now.
And speaking of controversy,
Trick Williams still to come with what happened last week
in the NXT Championship match.
But this is about finding out who is the number one contenders
for the NXT Tag Team titles.
[Booker] Myles Borne about to go for the ride, Vic.
Here we go!
Oh yes!
Oh yes, man.
[Vic] He might wake up next Christmas.
Hank flying through the air.
Tank back in.
Is tonight the night for Hank and Tank?
They have found success in reality wrestling.
Will that happen here tonight?
[Booker] This team right here, Vic, they got so much electricity
running through their veins.
I'm talking about high octane.
Can they do it? Will they do it?
We're gonna find out here tonight.
Here we go!
[Vic] This has been a jingle ball mosh pit of Christmas chaos.
[Booker] I like that. Jingle ball… I like that.
I like that, Vic. Just taking--
[Vic] Hey!
That's Tyson and Tyriek.
They've had their issues
with Hank and Tank,
but why now?
Why in this…
-Whoa. -[Booker] Shut down.
[Vic] Man, hold the phone.
Another gift from "The Don."
[Booker] Wait a minute.
[Vic] It's all legal.
[Booker] Crowbar candy cane, right?
Oh yes!
[Vic] No disqualifications.
Tavion might rethink what he just did.
There's one team standing tall, Book.
Luca.
"Stacks"! Shatter machine.
[Booker] Wow.
Not like this.
Oh wow! Wow.
[Vic] Nima wasted no time saving things for his team.
S…
Santa?!
Hey!
Back to the action in the ring.
Back… back elbow.
I can't get over what just happened to our left, but look at OTM.
Matchup continuing.
[crowd] One, two, three!
And we have new number one contenders for the NXT Tag titles.
[Mike] Here are your winners,
OTM!
[Vic] They have come out the mud
and into championship contention.
["About That Time" playing]
[Vic] This certainly was Christmas chaos.
Santa Claus even getting involved,
planting
the North American Champion Tony D'Angelo,
which provided a distraction to The Family.
And OTM took full advantage to stake claim
to being the number one contenders
to the NXT Tag Team title.
This was nothing short of Christmas chaos.
[Booker] Wow.
[crowd booing]
[Vic] Oh, real funny.
Ridge Holland,
the Grinch that stole a championship opportunity
from The Family.
♪ A million dollars from now… ♪
[Vic] But it's time, Booker. After last week, what's on this man's mind?
We hear from NXT Champion, Trick Williams, next.
♪ Cry me a river 'cause I'm on a yacht ♪
["Locked In" playing]
[Vic] Well, Booker, we've been waiting to hear from this man
all night long.
-[crowd] Whoop that Trick! -[Booker] Uh-huh.
-[crowd] Whoop that Trick! -[Booker] That's right.
-All right, baby… -[Booker] That's Trick.
[crowd] Whoop that Trick! Whoop that Trick!
[Mike] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome
the NXT Champion,
Trick Williams!
[Vic] There were a lot of questions
surrounding the title around that man's waist
after what happened last week.
A lot of controversy.
But Trick's here tonight.
-Uh-huh! -[Booker] That's right.
I like it!
[Booker] Oh yeah, man!
[crowd] Whoop that Trick!
Whoop that Trick!
[Trick] Hey, let's talk about it.
Last week, all y'all saw what happened.
["Hands of Fate" playing]
No, no, no, no, no. We're done…
we're done talking about last week.
Now, we look to the future.
["Let the Good Times Roll" playing]
[crowd booing]
Oba.
Cut my music.
[music stops]
Oba, you might not care about last week,
but I do.
So you're gonna deal with this too.
I didn't get pinned last week.
My foot was under the rope.
The referee raised my hand.
Trick, you didn't beat me.
You escaped.
And you should be ashamed to call yourself champion.
Eddy, you should shut the hell up.
[crowd cheers]
Because we all know I should've beat you clean.
A matter of fact, the idea of you and me being on the same level just sounds crazy.
No, no, no, no, no, no, Trick.
You are the champion right now.
Is that correct?
-Yes, I am the champ. -[Oba laughs]
It's only going to remain that way for two more weeks.
Until New Year's Evil.
Oba, you won the Iron Survivor Challenge.
[crowd boos]
But Trick and I have something to settle,
so your title match is gonna have to wait.
Wait?
Did you say wait?
I'm done waiting because two weeks ago, you came out here.
You said that I screwed you out of the Iron Survivor.
And you put that on your people, your people,
only to get the title opportunity.
And you lied.
[Trick] Both of y'all need to shut up.
I'm tired of you talking about the past.
And I'm tired of you talking about the future.
Let's talk about right now.
Right now, Eddy, you and me, we got a problem.
Right now, Oba, you and me, we have a date for New Year's Evil.
Am I correct?
So this is how we gonna do it.
We gonna make this a triple-threat match.
[crowd] Oh!
I'm putting the title on the line.
And before anybody gets carried away,
yes, Trick really does know I do not have to get pinned to lose my title.
But I also know
once I beat the both of you,
I'm gonna shut up all the hate.
I'm gonna shut out all the doubters and prove to everybody
how to "Whoop that Trick."
[Oba chuckles]
[laughs] Wait. Wait. No, no, no, no.
You're slick. I see what you're doing. You are very slick.
You might even be the slickest man in WWE today
because I see what you did here.
You know you can't beat me one-on-one,
so you added Eddy to make it a triple-threat match
so you can pin him
and escape with the title.
-[Eddy] Nah, nah, man, I'm not gonna-- -Be quiet!
[crowd booing]
[Oba] You couldn't beat him one-on-one.
You couldn't beat him one-on-one.
And now with me in the equation, your chances are literally zero.
-Zero! -[mouths] Okay.
["Undeniable" playing]
Okay. Okay.
That's enough math for now.
And before this goes any further,
Trick, if this is the match that you want,
then I'm more than happy to sign off on it.
Set it up, Ava. This is what we want.
[Ava] All right.
In two weeks in Los Angeles at New Year's Evil,
it will be Oba Femi
versus Eddy Thorpe
versus Trick Williams
for the NXT Championship
in a triple-threat match.
[Vic] We heard from our general manager.
Is this wise, Booker, of Williams?
The number's not in his favor.
[Booker] What's happening, Vic? What's happening right now? Oh yes!
Oh yes! That man is what's happening.
[Vic] "The Ruler."
"The Destroyer."
The Iron Survivor.
-Planting Trick! -[Booker] Gone, man.
[Vic] And he's wiping out the field with ease.
And…
[crowd booing]
["Hands of Fate" playing]
[Vic] Eddy heading to the hills
as our champion is down.
Oba, the one standing tall.
Is the ball about to drop on the Whoop That era