[energetic music playing]
[narrator] Then.
Now.
Forever.
Together.
[“Millions From Now” playing]
[Vic] We are ready to ring in the new year back in Orlando.
And in a few hours these skies are gonna be lit up for 2025
as we return to the WWE Performance Center for the final NXT of 2024.
♪ Soon as I land, they come with a bag… ♪
[crowd chanting] NXT! NXT! NXT!
NXT! NXT! NXT!
["Out of This World" playing]
[bell ringing]
[Rome] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from Boynton Beach Florida,
Kelani Jordan!
[Vic] Well, Booker, Jordan is a superstar who wants to be more respected,
and I'm sure you can understand why.
She wants to have a little bit more respect put on her name.
[Booker] You gotta earn that, Vic.
That's not something that's given in this business.
Trust me, I know. Because, for me, just earning that spot in the locker room,
you gotta be able to make it there before you can make it in the square--
Circle, Vic.
["Te Lo Rompo" playing]
[crowd cheering]
♪ If you wanna come get it… ♪
[Rome] And her opponent, from Miami, Florida,
Lola Vice!
-[Vic] Oh, yeah! -[Booker] Oh, yeah, baby.
Break out the Cholula Green
because it's about to get hot up in this moth…
Don't do it like that, baby.
Oh, yeah, man. It's a new year, man.
[Vic] It's not a new year. Today is the last day of 2024.
-Don't start working ahead. -[Booker] Get ready for it, man.
-Start getting hyped up. -[bell ringing]
[Booker] Don't be a curmudgeon.
[Vic] That's my word for you. Don't start stealing my stick.
Small argument, though, led to this matchup here tonight. And…
But Lola wasn't wrong, by the way.
Stephanie Vaquer was just looking out for Kelani Jordan.
You talk about that respect in the locker room.
There are a lot of people who are looking out for Kelani.
-[Kelani] …the heck is wrong with you? -[grunts]
[Vic] We're seeing it right now, just the fire that's in Kelani Jordan.
I mean, she marched right into Ava's office,
asked for this matchup, but you said that respect has to be earned.
Has Kelani not earned the respect of the women's locker room yet
with all she has accomplished in a very quick amount of time?
[Booker] Come on, Vic. I mean, what has she actually done?
She's the first Women's North American champion…
[Vic] Cover, hook of the leg!
…I mean, one title is not gonna get you a whole lot of respect
-in this business, Vic. -[crowd jeering]
[Booker] That's not the way it happens, all right?
I get it.
She's moving up quickly, but she's gotta show me a whole lot more.
Oh yes, man.
Look at Lola Vice, Breakout Tournament winner.
This right here, this is a rematch from 2023, Vic.
-Breakout Tournament. -[grunts]
[Vic] We see some smack talk from Lola Vice and you're right.
But the one hiccup on Jordan's résumé is that loss at Halloween Havoc 2023.
So, how does that loss stay with someone?
[Booker] I mean, listen man, her head's bound to wind her up.
I mean, of course, that has to sting just a little bit.
Kelani Jordan went on to becoming the first North American champion.
That has to sting just a little bit as well.
So, this rematch is pivotal for both of these women
moving into the new year, Vic.
[Vic] I look at Lola Vice, I look at Kelani Jordan.
-But do you get why Kelani is questioning… -[crowd chanting]
…why her peers are trying to tell her to calm down?
-Because she had some good points. -[Booker] Yeah.
[Vic] She told Lola Vice,
you were the one getting involved in every match with Jaida Parker.
She said Stephanie Vaquer, Giulia, they teamed one week,
they're fighting the next.
You understand, though, where she's coming from.
[Booker] Way I answer that right there… Lola Vice, she got that armbar.
The way I answer that.
They told MC Hammer, "You need to turn it down."
You know what MC Hammer said?
"I need to pump it up, pump it, pump it, pump it hard, man."
That's what she needs to do as well.
[Vic] An MC Hammer reference on the last day of 2024.
-[Booker laughing] -[Vic] Very timely, Booker.
-[Booker] Oh, yes! -[Vic] Kelani Jordan back to her feet.
[Booker laughing]
[Vic] She certainly has been able to stay in this chess match
with Lola Vice, and is trying to match Vice move for move.
Right back in with another counter.
Nice takedown though! Fireman's Carry,
-and Lola Vice back in control. -[Booker] Beautiful. Beautiful.
Polar opposites in styles right here, Vic. We know Lola Vice has a pedigree.
But I'ma to tell you, Kelani Jordan, she's a student of this game.
-She's a sponge, Vic. -[Vic] Ooh!
[Booker] Some would say, perhaps, prodigy like, right?
-Prodigy like? -[Vic] You said it, not me.
I'm not gonna get the text from Roxanne Perez for saying that.
-[Booker] I said "like." Like. -[Vic] I will say this about Lola.
She has to be confused. She didn't want this fight.
She didn't wanna have to step into the ring.
That's why you saw that pushing and shoving up front.
But Lola Vice is not gonna run from a fight…
-[Booker] Oh! Big-- -…whether it's in the ring
or in the underground.
-[Booker] Big mistake right there, Vic. -[Vic] And now Lola's upset.
-[Booker] Oh yes. -[Vic] And now, Feet of Fury.
Bam! Oh my.
[Booker] Hurricane of feet right there, Vic.
That spot kick… Oh! It was beautiful, man!
[Vic] Uh-oh! Go ahead, Lola.
-[Booker] Oh! [laughing] -I'm a Latina!
[groans]
[Vic] Lola Vice in control of this matchup.
Who's gonna walk away victor on our final NXT of 2024?
-[groans] -Kelani, you good?
[Vic] Back on NXT, the final NXT of 2024. One week from tonight,
we will be in Los Angeles for New Year's Evil.
Well, it's Lola Vice has been in control.
And, Booker, how important are these victories
-heading into the new year? -[Booker] Very, very important, Vic.
I mean, they are the one thing
that sets you up as far as from a promoter's standpoint.
"Who am I going to be looking…" Oh, oh, oh, wait a minute.
Hold up for a second, Vic. We got to get this.
Big moves right there. That's what I was talking about.
[Vic] Can you focus on anything?
Oh my! Booker just came out of his seat.
Into the cover, and Lola having to get out of that pinning predicament.
-[Booker] Man! -[screams]
[Vic] You know, it was Lola who picked up a big victory at Deadline
in the underground, this would be a big victory for Kelani Jordan as well.
'Cause the bottom line, Booker, Jordan is tired of being looked at
as a little sister in the locker room. Those are her words, not mine.
[Booker] You know, I get it, I get it. I've been the youngest in the locker room
once upon a time, and the chores that they want you to do.
"Can you get me a cup of coffee?" "Can you do…" Trust me, I've been there.
And someone like Kelani Jordan, Vic,
someone with so much talent like this young lady,
I don't think she's going to stand for it.
-[Vic] Ooh! -[Booker] Look at that! Beautiful!
Beautiful kick right there.
Perfect. Pin perfect.
That's what I'm talking about as far as the sponge Kelani Jordan is.
She's learned so much in such a short time.
-[wrestlers shouting] -[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Well, this matchup happening, I believe,
because of a giant misunderstanding.
I actually want to steal one of your quotes from last year.
-[Booker] Okay. -[Vic] "Mind your own business."
-[Booker] "Mind your own damn business." -[Vic] I didn't want to say that,
but that really is what's coming out of this matchup
'cause Kelani Jordan, tired of being looked down, in her own mind,
by the locker room, who always see her as the little sibling.
She wanted this fight.
She went right to our general manager to get this fight,
and she is now bringing the fight to Lola Vice!
-Vice caught her! -[Booker] Question is was it a mistake?
Was it a mistake, Vic, going in and asking for a match like this
with Lola Vice, who is so, so dangerous?
It's locked in, Vic, it's tight.
[Vic] And this matchup again,
-the rematch as we've mentioned… -[Booker] Oh, she's switched it.
-Switched it. Double switch. -…from the women's breakout tournament,
Kelani Jordan lost on that night.
Has she learned from her mistakes?
Because she just made a big one as she gets back to her feet.
Trying to fight free, trying to navigate her way to the corner.
But look at Lola continuing to hang on, trying to put Kelani to sleep.
Certainly not how Kelani Jordan wants to end this year.
Lola Vice still looking to continue to build momentum
-into the new year… -[Booker] Oh!
-…and you just sit down to break it up. -[Booker] Wow!
Whoo!
And I just looked up from my monitor in the eyes of Lola Vice,
and you can see she is in obvious pain.
The wind. If you've ever had the wind-- Hey!
[indistinct shouting]
[Vic] What's Cora Jade doing down here? Didn't we say, "Mind your own business?"
Oh, meeting of the minds.
-[Booker] Oh, baby! -[Vic] Turn around with a bridge.
-And Kelani! -[bell ringing]
[Vic] Kelani just beat the queen of the underground.
[crowd exclaiming]
[Vic] The hell?
-[crowd exclaiming] -[groans]
[Booker] One bad, little sister, baby!
-[Vic] Oh, there's Stephanie Vaquer… -[Booker] Here we go. What the hell?
-…coming to get her a piece of Cora Jade. -[Booker] Uh-oh!
[crowd chanting] Stephanie! Stephanie! Stephanie! Stephanie! Stephanie!
[indistinct shouting]
-[Vic] Oh! -[crowd exclaiming]
Perdóname. Stephanie, no.
Perdona.
No, perdóname.
-[crowd jeering] -What happened?
[Vic] Oh, Booker, tensions arising in the women's division
-to close out the year. -[energetic music playing]
[indistinct chatter]
[Carmelo] Tonight, you have to slay the Mad Dragon
and win the NXT Championship.
-[dramatic music playing] -[groans]
[Booker] Oh!
[Vic] Trick now, he's to remember the tribe
that wants to make him a champion.
-Long live The Czar. -[bell ringing]
[Oba] Two tigers looking to climb the mountain and stand and deliver.
I am the mountain.
Triple threat match.
[Booker] What a night, what a fight. My God, man.
[Vic] Femi falls into the cover to retain his title.
[Axiom] I'm locked in!
Now, let's go show the people why we're the best freaking tag team on the planet.
[Booker] Wow!
[Vic] And the Golden Ratio keeps the gold with the champions.
I'm focused on winning the NXT Women's Championship.
[Roxanne] Thea, this championship is for big girls, not children.
[Vic] This is the ultimate battle of endurance and strategy.
Get the most decisions at the end of 25 minutes.
[Booker] Did you see that?
The sand in the hourglass. The clock is running out, man.
[Vic] Giulia survives!
I'm bringing the heat to Toronto,
and leaving as the NXT Women's North American Champion.
[Kelani] It's up to me to create the importance for this title.
And at NXT Heat Wave, Lani's gonna make it happen.
-[bell ringing] -[music concludes]
Wow. Match of the year. That's a pretty cool one.
You know, NXT, it's had its biggest, its best year in its history.
And for me to be such a big part of that year and to win match of the year…
that's really special.
You know, I guess I wanna take a second and thank everyone who voted
and everyone who feasted their eyes on that match.
And this award, it means a lot to all three of us.
Going into that weekend, we were told,
"Make that match the match of the weekend,"
and, boy, did we try.
2024 was really good, but 2025…
Inamura and I have something special for the tag team division.
Oh, and there better be a cool trophy for this.
["Millions From Now" playing]
[Vic] Well, what a matchup that was.
But when we come back, we're gonna find out
what was the moment of the year here in NXT.
[suspenseful music playing]
[in Japanese] New week, New Year's Evil.
The rematch I've been waiting for since October.
Roxanne Perez has been a great women's champion.
She belongs in the conversation
with all the great NXT Women's champions before her.
But her spot at the top of the division is coming to an end.
It is time for the Beautiful Madness to take over.
Time for me to live up to the hype,
live up to the expectations the WWE universe has for me…
and I have for myself.
Rhea Ripley, Charlotte, Shayna, Asuka,
I want to put my name
in the conversations of women like these future Hall of Famers.
When I first saw wrestling, it felt like
electricity surged through my entire body.
[exclaims] I knew this was my calling.
Japanese women's wrestling is a world of grudges and relentless determination.
It is all about trying to prove yourself.
In my seven years in Japan,
I fought incredible wrestlers
and had matches that fans will always remember.
Their warrior spirit is telling me not to lose.
Roxanne…
this time there is nothing you can throw at me I can't overcome.
No weapon, best friend, or anything else you can think of.
At Deadline, I won
the Iron Survivor Challenge for this chance.
A chance to take what I traveled across the world for,
the right to hold that women's title in the air.
Next week, we start the new year
with a new NXT Women's Champion.
[music concludes]
["Millions From Now" playing]
[Vic, in English] Well, next week, live in L.A.,
Giulia, Perez for the NXT Women's Championship.
It's going down on the first NXT of the new year at New Year's Evil.
We welcome in ringside, Vic Joseph alongside Booker T.
And, Booker, who do you have in that match?
Well, I can tell you that Giulia is damn good, Vic, no doubt.
But I talk to Roxanne all the time. Preparation is our only look.
-And she's prepared. Oh, yes. -Well, what a matchup that is going to be.
And what a moment it was when Giulia arrived at No Mercy.
And speaking of moments, it's time to find out our list of nominees
for NXT's Moment of the Year.
[dramatic music playing]
You were so close. You were my boy.
You were my boy.
[Vic] Damn it! Why?
I brought my-- reinforcements of my own.
I would boo too if I had to be an Orlando Magic fan.
I get it. I get it.
[indistinct chatter]
[crowd exclaiming]
[Vic] What the hell, Wes?
[Wes Lee] You left me alone!
Lola Vice looking for the submission.
[Booker] Oh!
-[Vic] Booker, was that a brick? -[Booker] That's got to be it, man.
Trick Shot to Page. Trick-- Wait, no, no.
What the hell? Ethan Page, the new face of NXT.
-[crowd cheering] -♪ Say his name and he appears ♪
♪ I believe in Joe Hendry ♪
Let me introduce the 2024 Ladies of Chase U calendar!
Thanks to Jacy mother******* Jayne!
Yes, Jacy!
[Vic] Champion looking at the challenger…
Trick shot!
William slays the Mad Dragon!
[crowd chanting]
[Vic] The speculation is over. Giulia has arrived in NXT.
[Giulia] Tonight, the best women's division in wrestling
is exactly where it deserves to be.
The main event.
[Vic] All-star, ten-woman tag team match from the 2300 Arena.
Are you ready?
[Vic] We are live in Chicago on this, the most significant night
in this brand's history because it's the broadcast
television premiere of NXT right here on the CW.
-[bell ringing] -[crowd cheering]
-[upbeat rock music playing] -[inaudible]
Say his name and he appears.
This is TNA Wrestling star Joe Hendry here.
And I just want to give a huge thank you to the WWE Universe
for voting my NXT debut as NXT's Moment of the Year.
This was just a magical moment that I got to share with all of you.
And it was as special as it was because of the reception
that you gave me in the building and online.
So thank you so much for the support.
And before I go, I do just want to remind you
that "say his name and he appears" means anywhere,
anytime, any show.
[music concludes]
Cedric Alexander later tonight you go one on one against Ethan Page,
the man who broke your friend Je'Von Evans' jaw.
What can you tell us about the status on Je'Von?
I've been in this for 15 years, and I've never seen anything like that.
Je'Von's jaw was shattered in several places.
There's no timetable on when he's going to come out.
But I went to go see him in the hospital, and his jaw was wired shut.
The only way we communicated was through text,
just texting back and forth.
I'm not even worried about him getting into the ring again.
I'm worried about him eating solid food, quality of life.
Page took that away from him.
But the last thing he said to me when I last saw him,
he wrote in a text, "Page, New Year's Evil."
-And I saw the look in his eyes. -[crowd cheering]
Adorable. Two best friends just texting back and forth.
I wish one of those texts read, "Stay away from Ethan Page."
Because, Cedric, I'm about to put you right next to Je'Von.
Okay.
-[grunts] -[groans]
[both grunting]
[referee] Whoa! Hey, hey, hey, guys stop, stop, stop, break it up.
Stop, stop, stop, stop, Cedric, stop.
Cedric, stop! Stop!
[Vic] Ah, Booker, looks like we need to get a little order here
because it certainly wouldn't be a Tuesday without some sort of chaos here on NXT.
But I wanna talk about what's also coming up here tonight
-'cause we have… -[indistinct shouting]
[Vic] Well, that's Page and Alexander
fighting all the way out here, Booker. We got a couple officials.
[indistinct clamor]
[Vic] Well, I understand that this match is going to take place later.
It's going to happen right now.
-[crowd chanting] Let them fight! -[indistinct clamor continues]
[Vic] We're back on NXT, and as I said before the break,
we received word that this matchup was gonna start.
It did in the commercial break, and, Book, I just wanna throw it out there.
I was gonna mention Ava. She is done messing around
with everything that's been going on
-the last several weeks. -[Booker] I like it, Vic.
We're heading into a new year, and it's gonna be hot and heavy.
And right now, Ethan Page,
he's been very aggressive here tonight, Vic,
-and I like his style. -[Vic] Aggressive just now.
Think about everything he's done in the last few weeks,
and we'll get into that. But emotions certainly are running
extremely high tonight.
And for, you know, Ethan Page, you've got to admit,
you have to admit, he went too far when he broke Je'Von Evans' jaw.
[Booker] I'ma tell you right now. I wouldn't say there's a bridge
you cannot cross in this business.
Truly, it is that serious, Vic.
It's that serious. And Je'Von Evans
as soon as he wake up, he'll realize that exact form, Vic.
Do not put yourself in that position.
-[Vic] Into the cover goes Alexander… -One, two--
…and a kick out by Page. I mean, look. Hey, I want to talk about this,
but this is serious. Je'Von Evans spent the holidays in pain.
His family saw him eating his holiday meals
through a straw, Booker.
[Booker] I love this kid though. I love everything Je'Von Evans has done,
but you cannot put yourself in harm's way just like he did with Ethan Page.
You can't trust this guy, you can't try to change him.
I mean, come on, Vic, you don't do that. We said it earlier.
Mind what? Mind what?
-Your own damn business. -[Vic] Mind your own business.
-Yeah, I hear you. -[crowd exclaiming]
-[Booker] Do you agree with me? -[Vic] I do agree with you.
I feel bad for Je'Von Evans
'cause he was trying to do the right thing.
-Oh! To the outside, missed a step. -[crowd cheering]
-[Vic] Alexander! -[Booker] Oh!
Beautiful shot there by Cedric Alexander.
And speaking of Cedric Alexander, you know, going back to Je'Von Evans,
I don't blame the students sometimes. I blame the teachers.
I blame the mentors.
-And one thing about Cedric Alexander… -[crowd chanting]
…he should have been a mentor in that situation
and talked to Je'Von Evans about putting himself in that situation.
-I know I'm right about that. -[Vic] Whoa!
-[Booker] I know I'm right. -[Vic] Well, Alexander just got caught.
He was wrong for trying that on Ethan Page in a nearfall.
Page, though, has shown no remorse.
It is absolutely sickening what he did to Je'Von Evans right here.
[Booker] Check it out. Good game. Good game. Right there on the snout.
And it was beautiful, man. It was beautiful.
Both of these guys, Vic, are well seasoned inside that square,
but who has that innate ability to pull the trigger?
That's the question, Vic.
[Vic] Yeah, well, we saw "All Ego" Ethan Page pull that trigger.
I can't get over his actions from last week.
-[Booker] Exactly my point. -[Vic] Booker, there isn't a word created.
-[Booker] Oh, beautiful drop kick. -[Vic] Into the cover, hook to the leg,
and it's not enough to keep Alexander down.
There isn't a word created to properly describe Ethan Page.
[Booker] I mean, he's a nomad. He's a guy that's moving at his own pace.
He's doing it in his own will.
That's what he is, Vic. He's that lone wolf.
He's the guy that's willing to step up when nobody else is.
That's what he is, Vic. Can you give him a little bit of credit?
He came to NXT and the ratings' path went, damn it, through the roof, man.
[Vic] I'm not giving him any credit after what he did to Je'Von Evans.
What he has done, what he has said,
everything he's put people in the locker room through.
[Booker] But you said the ratings have gone up?
-That's what you said? -[Vic] I didn't say that at all.
-[Booker] You said the ratings… -[Vic] It's a whole team, Booker.
It's NX-knee. It became NX-knee with this man right here.
Give him credit, Vic. Give him credit. Seventeen years in this business.
-Give him credit. -[Vic] Eighteen years.
You don't even know how long he's been in the damn business.
You're screwing up his whole stat line. But what drives someone
to do what he did, to maliciously attack someone like that?
You condone it, by the way.
[Booker] When you get something stolen away from you,
something that you cherish so much,
it's like "the precious," you feel me? You will do anything,
you may turn into a very dangerous man
just like Ethan Page is right now. This will be the dude who they talk--
This will be in writing. Oh man.
[Vic] This isn't Lord of the Rings, Booker.
This is NXT, and he didn't have anything stolen.
Michinoku Driver!
-Out of nowhere, cover, count. -[Booker] Oh, baby.
Go, go, go. Wow, that was a close one.
[Vic] Page just kicking out.
[Booker] I'll say, this guy is well seasoned.
You can take nothing away from Cedric Alexander.
I'll say, he had the danger effect, Vic?
Is he willing to pull the trigger?
-That's the question. -[Vic] Alexander, seeing red tonight,
said he's been in his business over a decade, 15 years.
He has never seen anything like what Ethan Page did to Evans,
-but what a boot. -[Booker] Oh, baby.
[Vic] And I think he just knocked the mouth guard out of the mouth
-of Cedric Alexander. -[Booker] Oh yes, Vic!
[Vic] Follows it up with a cutter, into the count, into the cover,
-and Cedric Alexander… -[bell ringing]
-…put down as Page feeds his ego tonight. -[Booker] You see that?
-Yeah! -[Rome] Here is your winner, Ethan Page!
-[Vic] Hey! -[Booker] Uh-huh. Uh-huh.
To add insult to injury,
he's already knocked his bicuspids
into the front row, and now it's time for…
[Vic] You think this is funny? You like this.
You can't even spell bicuspids, by the way.
[Booker] Let me back it up. Oh, yes, I can.
-Oh, yes, I can. Here we go, right here. -[Vic] Hey, come on, ref!
-[Booker] Ah! -[Vic] The match is over!
[excited chatter]
[Vic] Chip, get in there.
[Booker] I told you, Vic. This is a dangerous man.
This is a serious, Vic.
-[crowd jeering] -[indistinct shouting]
[Booker] Here we go.
[indistinct shouting continues]
-[Cedric screaming] -[Vic] Oh!
Not again!
All right, come on, let's go! Get me some medical!
[Vic] Get some help out here! Let's go!
-[groans] -Let me see your fingers.
-[screams] -Come on! Medic! Help, help!
Hey, let's get out of here, okay?
Get out of here. Let's go.
[groans]
-[overlapping chatter] -[crowd jeering]
[groans]
[overlapping chatter]
What the hell was that about last year?
Yeah, we were supposed to be cool. We ended up brawling over low.
We weren't in the Number One Contenders Fatal Four-Way. You were.
It's about checks and championships.
-Come on now, we are cool. -It doesn't exactly seem like we are.
Well, I understand what you're saying,
but my boy Tyriek always had my best interests at heart.
Ah! It seems like there's a few misguided individuals
who just need a little guidance and direction.
-Hear me out, gentlemen. -[Wes] Hey, yo, man, they ain't lost.
They got a voice and they do not need no direction,
especially from someone like you.
No direction. Well, I don't need this.
Actually, I have who I need.
So you two are really gonna listen to him after everything that he's done?
[chuckles]
Well, it looks like you boys are down a man.
Ah, don't you worry, we'll find somebody.
-Good luck. -Always do, good, good.
We might find two, maybe three. We'll find somebody.
Hank, who are we gonna find to tag team on New Year's Eve?
I don't know man, but we better start looking.
["I Am A Psycho" playing]
[Vic] That's right. Come and we'll see who they can find for tonight.
♪ I'm a psycho ♪
♪ Welcome to the ball pit You can get your ass kicked ♪
♪ Off the top, backflip Hit you with the axe quick ♪
♪ Who's your daddy? Tell me now Biggest balls up in the room ♪
[bell ringing]
[Rome] The following is a Triple Threat Tag Team match
scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, accompanied into the ring by Tatum Paxley,
-Gigi Dolin and Shotzi! -[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Oh, we'll have tag team action possibly later on tonight,
but we're gonna have tag team action when we return!
It's a women's Triple Threat Tag Team match,
and it's next on the final NXT of the 2024.
-[crowd cheering] -[music concludes]
-["Party All The Time" playing] -♪ Five, four, three, two, one ♪
[Rome] Next, the team of Kayden Carter and Katana Chance!
[Vic] Well, the transfer window certainly is open
but gotta give this duo some credit, Book,
they saw the competition in NXT which you've talked about,
and they wanted to see it first-hand by stepping back into the ring
here in the performance center.
[Booker] I say it all the time, piece of the action!
Champagne wishes, caviar dreams,
as well as my favorite to win this matchup right here, Vic.
Battle-tested team right here.
Truly, truly perhaps the best tag team
from the women's division in NXT's history.
[Vic] We'll get to that in a little bit. Certainly, the life of the party,
and they will know where to celebrate tonight
to ring in the new year.
["Titantron" playing]
[Rome] And their opponents, representing Meta-Four,
Lash Legend and Shakara Jackson.
-[overlapping chatter] -[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Flash, Jakara, is this your squad, Booker, to watch in the new year?
[Booker] I can tell you this,
this is a team that has all the momentum heading into 2025,
time for them to pit,
-to step up, baby. I'm loving it. -[bell ringing]
[Vic] Well, you take a look at, uh,
all the superstars surrounding the ring
a lot of them had issues that run very deep with Fatal Influence
after the childish antics of Jacy Jayne with her name calling,
as of late called Shotzi, Gigi, Tatum, called them freaks!
[Booker] Are you talking about the rock star?
Are you talking 'bout the rockstar Jacy Jayne
who can do just about anything she wants to do
in this competition, because she's a pillar, Vic?
[Vic] Well, talk about doing anything they want to do
I still can't get over what Ethan Page did earlier
to Cedric Alexander, coming out
from what he did to Je'Von Evans is… Lash showcasing some power
and right now, she's getting… Well, trying to get taken down,
is able to turn things around just a pure powerhouse is Lash Legend.
And how have Lash and Jakara become a force in the WWE?
[Booker] I mean, Vic, I think it's just the time together, I mean
Meta-Four has done wonders for them.
Noam Dar is such a hell of a teacher, four-time Heritage Cup champion as well,
has taught them so much in such a short amount of time.
[Vic] I don't have enough energy to correct you on that,
so we'll just continue with the matchup.
Kayden Carter right now getting the yolk up in the air.
-[Booker] Correct me on what? -[Vic] It's not four, it's three.
And Lash Legend turn around, swing and a miss.
Carter coming right back in with a dropkick.
And look, a lot of people look at Kayden, they look at Katana,
and they think, "Oh, they just like to have fun."
They're not as carefree as some think.
They can get the job done, as you've talked about.
They were a dominant force here in NXT,
hold the distinction of the longest single reign
as NXT Women's Tag Team champions into the cover.
Great, powerful kick out.
Also, by the way, they were the first team
to hold both the NXT and the WWE Women's Tag Team Gold
because of tag team coordination like that.
[Booker] I'll tell you, I wasn't on board with Carter and Chance
in the beginning, but they definitely won me over.
I was like, "Least likely to succeed here in NXT,"
and they overexceeded my expectations, I must say.
[Vic] Two new superstars in the matchup.
-Jakara, Shotzi… -[Booker] Oh, baby.
Jakara Jackson had that-- Woah, woah, woah! Hold on a second.
[Vic] Cover up, double under, then a kickout.
[Booker] Jakara Jackson had that little wrist injury.
I tell you, right now, she seem like she's 100 percent and moving that up
at a enormous-- at a fast pace, Vic, to get to tippy, tippy top.
Can I say it like that?
-[Vic] You can do whatever you want. -[Booker] Tippy-top, man!
[Vic] Jakara's made Gigi's legal. 'Course this is a Triple Threat match,
Triple Threat rules, first team to score a pinfall or a submission…
-[Booker] Oh. -[Vic] …will be victorious.
And Gigi Dolin, right now, hitting anything that's in her way.
-Tags made, Shotzi coming back in. -[wrestlers grunt]
[Vic] Uh-oh. Oh, Jakara.
Big drop kick right to the face. High impact offense.
[Booker] Great tag team work right here by the least experienced tag team
of this group right here.
I must say they're doing a hell of a job.
[Vic] And I think that Shotzi could be looking for that Texas Cloverleaf
if she can turn.
Jakara got stepped over and submission cinched in.
[screams]
[Vic] Jakara quickly, wisely moving over to that bottom rope.
Shotzi realizing it-- And oh.
[Booker] Well, Shotzi couldn't get it cinched in.
[Vic] Tag made.
Kayden back in and again.
-[crowd chanting] Kayden! Kayden! -[Vic] Trying to pick up a victory.
First one to get a pinfall or a submission wins this matchup.
Kayden charging in. Oh, my.
[crowd jeering]
[Vic] You talk about high impact offense. What a foot to the face.
[Kayden speaking indistinctly]
[Vic] NXT Universe fired up.
-[Booker] Oh, baby! -[Vic] Here comes Katana.
[Booker] Carter and Change are-- they are so dynamic, Vic.
[Vic] Lash turning things around, got turned, though, right into Katana.
-Field being wiped out. -[crowd cheering]
[Booker] Here we go, here we go, Vic.
[Vic] "Life of the Party" energizing the NXT Universe.
Can Kayden and Katana keep up the momentum
as this Triple Threat Tag Team match rolls on.
-[crowd chanting] NXT! NXT! NXT! -[overlapping chatter]
[Vic] Triple Threat Tag Team action continuing here on NXT.
It is Gigi Dolin right now with some combination offense.
-Up in last minute. -[Booker] Oh man!
[Vic] Following it up with another kick to the back of the neck.
[Booker] You know, they say time off is your worst enemy,
but I say for Gigi Dolin, it's done her a hell of a good--
She's in great shape right now. But just took a big shot from Lash Legend.
[Vic] Tag was made, and Kayden coming back in here on the final NXT of 2024.
-Rolling through, kick under the jaw! -[crowd cheering]
[Vic] We have been doing the NXT Year-End Awards all night.
They've been handed out Male Superstar of the Year,
Female Superstar of the Year still to come.
And get your popcorn ready, Booker.
[Booker] She's in the drop zone. Here we go. Wow!
[crowd counting] One, two--
[Vic] And almost! Everybody breaking it up.
And that is this spectacular offense
Kayden and Katana possessed. I mean, first Kayden's strength.
Katana's sticking the landing.
As you said, what at one point made the most prolific tag team
in the women's division here in NXT?
[Booker] But I tell you, it's so hard to isolate in a match like this.
You've got so many bodies, so many moving parts.
In a matchup like this, it's gonna be hard for anybody to get a one, two, three.
-[Vic] Missile dropkick from Jakara. -[Booker] Beautiful.
Beautiful dropkick by Jakara Jackson.
[Vic] You know, the Meta girls certainly are rising here in NXT.
Jakara just got dropped, got tripped up.
They're not the ones standing right now
as, again, that unique offense with the knees.
-Jakara's knees. -[Booker] They're smart, Vic. So smart.
The Meta girls on top of their game right here tonight, Vic.
[Vic] Tag was made. Jakara now not facing Katana or Kayden.
She's going to be looking at Shotzi, who's the legal superstar in this matchup.
-[Booker] Oh, look at the arm check! -[Vic] A little two for one.
Combination offense. Excuse me, it's Gigi who's legal--
-into the cover, and a kick out. -[Booker] Whoa.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Things starting to break down in this matchup.
Dallas Irvin, our official,
he better start trying to get some control.
All three of these-- What is this?
-[Booker] Oh, oh! -[Vic] Oh!
-[grunts] -[Vic] Shotzi got caught up.
And now Gigi may be by herself.
Dolin's starting to fight right now, turning right around. Oh!
Jakara coming out of the corner. Makes the tag into Lash.
Lash is the legal superstar.
And this is what we talk about when it comes--
Well, it looks like they're trying to steal a play
-out of Kayden in Katana's playbook. -[crowd cheering]
[Vic] From the shoulders, all the way down!
-Talk about high-impact offense, Booker. -[Booker] Oh!
[Vic] Things breaking down in more than one way.
[Booker] They're taking it to the limit right there, Vic.
They're throwing caution to the wind right now. Oh, wow!
[Vic] Bruce Fick's bomb. Is it going to be enough?
-Into the cover, and a near-fall. -[crowd cheering]
[Vic] This is how important this matchup is,
because we've talked about it.
End of the year, trying to build that momentum to…
What's Jasmine Nix doing out here with Bell and--
-[Booker] That's the NYX! -[Vic] Yeah.
-[Booker] Oh, yeah! -[Vic] Oh, that's Jacy Jayne!
[Booker] That's the rockstar!
[Vic] The referee was distracted! Pump kick from Lash. Tag to Jakara!
-The official didn't see Jacy Jayne! -[Booker] I didn't see 'em either!
-[grunts] -[Vic] And the Meta girls!
I can't believe this, Booker. Fatal influence…
-[crowd counting] One, two, three! -[Booker] Wow.
-…just cost Gigi and Shotzi. -[Booker] What a win.
-["Titantron" playing] -[Rome] Here are your winners, Meta-Four!
-[Vic] Oh, yeah, all smiles… -[crowd cheering]
-[Booker laughing] -…are the goddesses of hostility.
Let's go back to some of the action in this matchup
because Shotzi and Gigi were rolling the wildcards in this matchup.
However, Jakara and Lash were taking things to a different level,
were able to turn this matchup around, and in a hurry.
First, there was the pump kick, and then the tag was made.
Jakar would come in,
and this is all after Fatal Influence provided the fatal mistake
-for Gigi and Shotzi tonight. -[bell ringing]
[upbeat music continues]
-[Alba] Well done. Well done. -[Isla chuckles]
Impressive one, Meta Girls.
Now, a little birdie told us that yous are looking for a tag title match.
Do you know what's funny? So are we. [chuckles] It's so funny.
And I don't think I have to remind you girls
that the last time the four of us met,
we were the ones with our hands raised in victory. [laughs]
And we will have no problem running through you again
to get to our titles. [chuckles]
-New Year, same Unholy Union. -[both laughing]
["Time Out" playing]
[Vic] Well, the Unholy Union has their sights set on the Meta girls.
[song concludes]
Stephanie, perdóname.
[both shouting in Spanish]
[in English] I didn't mean to hit you. I didn't mean to hit you.
-Wow, would you look at that? -This is all your fault, Kelani.
No, it's not, because it's funny how the tables have turned.
What was it you guys were telling me last week?
Oh, yeah. [speaking Spanish] "Calm down."
-[overlapping shouting] -You guys told me that last week.
-Stephanie, I meant to hit Cora. -I didn't feel like it.
-Well, you guys deserved it. -What did you just say?
[indistinct shouting]
[referees] Whoa, whoa, whoa! Let's go. Out! This way!
[shouting continues]
-Uh, what are you doing? -Just enjoying the drama.
Nice. Um, anyways, I need a woman to step up and challenge Fallon Henley
for her title in 2025.
-Yeah, me, obviously. -Had a feeling you would say that.
And you'll actually get your opportunity next week.
-And who is my opponent? -Let's see.
Lola, Kelani and Stephanie. Number one contenders match.
-Fatal Four-Way. New Year's Evil. -[clicks tongue] Right.
It's fine.
[Vic] Well, Booker, hardware has been getting handed out all night long,
but who is our tag team of the year? We're going to find out next on NXT.
Thank you guys for being here.
Last week, Lexis, you won the Heritage Cup.
Ava, I don't mean to cut you off,
but it just feels so great to finally hold the Heritage Cup
and knowing that I won it with integrity and I didn't cheat.
Right. But you did win by disqualification.
Yeah, that was the referee's final decision.
Listen, Lexis, I was researching the rules of the Heritage Cup, and yes,
obviously the match can end in disqualification,
but it's a gray area on if the cup can change hands that way.
And I was declared the winner.
I know, but since the cup changed hands in a debatable way,
I decided that at New Year's Evil, will be Lexis King versus Charlie Dempsey
for the Heritage Cup, but it will be sudden death,
so just one fall.
That's fine by me 'cause I've proven I can beat Lexis,
but you can't say the same about me now, can you?
But, Ava, I won.
I know, and next week you get a chance to prove that without a doubt.
And listen, Mr. Regal.
Ava, you don't have to worry about me. I'm having nothing to do with it.
Right. Uh, Lexis, I need the cup back.
-Come on. Ava. -Lexis. Lexis.
-[sighs] -Charlie?
Thank you very much. [chuckles]
But I did everything right.
[sighs]
Well, how about that, Booker? One fall to a finish.
No clock. It's truly sudden death at New Year's Evil.
Let's roll, dawg. Let's roll. You know it is.
-Well, I'm not the general manager. -You know it is.
That is Ava's decision.
But we also want to move on to some other decisions that
have been made because it's the year-end awards here at NXT.
And it's time to find out who is this year's Tag Team of the Year.
I've invited you all here to discuss the state
of the NXT tag team division.
Chase University is a staple in NXT.
[Vic] And Chase U is back to the mountain top.
[Chase] Chase University is ******* back and we are better than ever.
-I'm Lash Legend of the Boujee Bully. -And I'm Jakara Jackson.
But you will address me as a Miss Jackson.
We're gonna show you exactly what the Meta girls are about.
Because we bout that action.
[Axiom] We created magic from chaos.
Bert, it was like lightning in a bottle.
[Vic] And look at the two reigns for Axiom and Frazer.
They've held the titles for over 200 combined days.
[Axiom] And we're still
-the best tag team in the world. -We are.
It's time for the Bodacious Belly Boys!
[Vic] Hank and Tank.
[Booker] In the ring, Hank and Tank. You find yourself in between two semis.
Stop a little bit, all right?
[both] Honk, honk!
-We crushed tonight. -Yeah.
-Same time next week? -Same time next week.
The 2024 NXT tag team of the year, Nathan Frazer and Axiom. Congratulations.
-[chuckles] -[Axiom] Thank you, Sarah.
This this means a lot to us.
Uh, we went from being rivals to being a tag team
because last year we were creating magic against each other.
But this year we created it with each other.
Yeah, look, we joined forces at the start of the year in the Dusty Cup,
but, bro, we could have never imagined what this would turn into,
you know what I mean?
But, hey, since then, we've never slowed down,
-am I right, amigo? -[Axiom] Oh, yeah.
No, we haven't, and it's been quite a journey.
We won these titles, we have kicked each other.
Oh, yeah, multiple times at this point, so…
[Axiom] We also lost these titles, but we've got them back.
I tell you what though, through all the ups and the downs,
I genuinely wouldn't have had it any other way.
You know, it's one thing to, like, puff your chest out
and say that you're the best tag team around here, but it's another thing
for the WWE Universe to think the exact same thing.
-So, that's pretty freaking cool, man-- -[Bronco] Whoa.
'Cause y'all might have accomplished some great things
in 2024, but in 2025? [scoffs] [speaks Spanish]
[in English] OTM, we coming to hit them with something different.
Hold on to them titles while you can.
'Cause Bronco and I are coming for everything you've earned in '25.
[mumbles indistinctly, scoffs]
Right.
-So embarrassing. -Mm. Well, I guess you don't have
to worry about being the Tag Team of the Year next year.
-[chuckles] -[groans] All right. It wasn't that bad.
-Yes, but it wasn't good either. -[sighs]
I guess the only place to go from here is up.
-Mm-hmm. -I got a match next.
[breathes deeply]
[crowd cheering, applauding]
[upbeat rock music playing]
[bell ringing]
[Rome] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from Honolulu, Hawaii,
Sol Ruca!
[Vic] Well, can Sol ride the wave to victory?
It's Sol Ruca going one-on-one with Izzi Dame.
That match happens next, right here on NXT.
[music concludes]
["Millions From Now" playing]
[Vic] And things heating up here in the WWE.
There we see some signees to WWE ID,
a first of its kind developmental program
designed to provide up and coming independent wrestlers a pathway
to a potential career right here in the WWE.
-[crowd cheering, applauding] -["Time to Get It" playing]
♪ You can try, won’t stop her I’m taking over the whole world ♪
♪ Yeah, I’m here, bitches… ♪
[Rome] And her opponent from Niles, Michigan, Izzi Dame!
[Vic] Of course, Book, we know that the reality of wrestling,
part of that WWE ID program.
[Booker] Yes, I can't wait to see these young guys
take this journey to the next level.
Look, I was one of these young kids once upon a time.
And, man, what a journey it's been.
[Vic] Well, I'm glad you bring up next level
because here's a superstar, Izzi Dame, who is looking to bring…
-[Booker] Yes! -…her game to the next level.
[Booker] You know, Izzi, I think, losing Kiana James was huge.
Izzi said that Kiana was the best business brain
in this business.
-And losing that is pivotal. -[bell ringing]
[Booker] Trying to find those winning ways, Vic.
-[wrestlers shout, grunt] -[referee speaking indistinctly]
[Booker] Sol Ruca trying to get back on the right track as well.
[Vic] But look, between these two, they had a difference of opinion.
That being Sol Ruca, a difference of opinion from her opponent.
That being Izzi Dame about needing to work well with others.
She doesn't mind being a helping hand.
She doesn't mind working side by side with someone like Zaria.
[Booker] Yeah, how'd that work out? How'd that work out?
That's exactly what I'm talking about.
This is the Sol Ruca that I like to see right here.
This is the one, right here,
that solo act that can put you in a position
and take you out at a moment's notice, Vic.
That's what I'm talking about, man.
[Vic] Let's see if she can do it here tonight
because when it comes to Sol Ruca, she is calm and collected
-as anyone. -[Booker] She should get an award, Vic,
just like I got an award for Commentator of The Year.
And I just want to thank--
You don't wanna take the time out for a second
to thank everybody, all the fans--
[Vic] What the hell are you talking about? You did not--
[Booker] I was nominated. You weren't nominated?
[Vic] There's no NXT Commentator of the Year.
[Booker] You weren't nominated? Look here, man--
[Vic] Can you focus in on the match?
[Booker] Look here, man, I'm just saying-- Thank you, guys, I love you.
[Vic] You didn't win anything, Booker.
[Booker] You're just mad, man. Don't be jealous.
-[Vic] Sol Ruca-- -[Booker] I got the award right here!
[Vic] Izzi Dame, you know, she's a little bit jealous
'cause maybe she doesn't have any friends in the locker room
like Sol Ruca does.
Trying to get on the same page though with Zaria.
[Booker] That's the problem. It's not about friends.
-That's what I'm talking about. -[Vic] Whoa, surf's up!
[Booker] Sol Ruca is what I call Ms. Prolific.
She has all the tools to go all the way to the top.
And extra baggage is something that you don't need in this game. Oh!
[Vic] Oh, got caught on the springboard!
[Booker] She was going for that Sol Snatcher right there.
[Vic] That is not how you do the Sol Snatcher.
[Booker] I'm just saying! I'm just saying! She was in position for it.
[Vic] Izzi Dame right on top, showcasing her power.
That springboard, she had it well-scouted. And Izzi Dame, she wants to be a loner.
She realized very quickly, it's better to do things on your own.
-[Booker] Well, she's just wising up. -[Vic] Cover!
[Booker] She's wising up. She's getting smart.
Because-- One thing about friends, Vic.
Friends could definitely be there for you,
but that could be that one thing that takes you down at the same time.
You don't need that, Vic. This is a selfish business.
Very, very selfish business. You got to understand that early.
[Vic] Yeah, kind of like giving yourself an award of Commentator of The Year.
And by the way, if you were Commentator of the Year,
you didn't even know what her move was or how you get into it
-as we're in a near long match-up. -[Booker] That is not what I'm saying.
It could have been a different version of the Sol Taker,
-the Sol Snatcher. -[Vic] Whoa, whoa, whoa!
-[Booker chuckling] It could be… -[Vic] Sol Taker, huh?
[chuckling] You're really on one here tonight.
[Booker chuckles] I said a different version.
[Vic] Shawn Spears is out here right now, looking down, taking a look at Izzi Dame.
And that's a cutter!
Oh, she might have just snatched the solo Sol herself.
Into the cover, hook to the leg, and Sol having to kick out
-as Zaria has now come out here. -[Booker] What are you talking about, Vic?
[Vic] What's Shawn Spears doing out here?
[Booker] That's exactly what I'm talking about.
Sol Ruca needs to be totally focused on the task at hand.
Right there was a major, major mistake.
[Vic] Izzi Dames seems to be getting annoyed with Shawn Spears,
-who is looking down onto this matchup. -[Booker] But it's good though, right?
Now she's taking it out on Sol Ruca.
[Vic] That might be adding fuel to fire.
That's something I will agree with you on here tonight.
As Zaria out here, again, trying to get on the same page.
It's been an interesting few weeks for the pair, Zaria and Sol Ruca.
And Ruca starting to fire back in this matchup.
[Booker] What I need from Sol Ruca, Vic. She's got to get a little dirt on her.
I mean, she's got to get a mean streak if she want to rise over this bitch.
You cannot be passive, Vic.
[Vic] So, I asked you about Izzi Dame taking it to the next level.
-Is that what Sol Ruca is doing? -[Booker] Oh, baby!
[Vic] And the springboard off the bottom.
-You got excited again. -[Booker] I did, I did.
-[Vic] High crossbody! -[Booker] It's a version, it's Sol Taker.
[Vic] It's Sol back to her feet.
She's starting to rock right now in this matchup.
It is that aggressive side what she needs to do
to take things to the next step for the new year?
[Booker] It's like I said, Vic. Sol Ruca's a solo act. I mean, she has all…
-[Vic] You really believe that? -[Booker] I really believe that.
-I mean, check it out. Check it out. Ah! -[Vic] Oh!
Got the knees up to Izzi Dame.
[Booker] It could be that window that just opened for Izzi Dame to cash in
and get back on the right track.
-Here we go! No, no, no! -[Vic] X-Factor, nice counter.
And these two have been going back and forth, 'cause again,
-a lot of the tension that's… -[Booker] It's not that easy
to take a break right there, almost somewhat of a time out.
[Vic] A lot in the locker room right now are thinking about next year,
-thinking about impressing the coaches… -[Booker] What the hell? What the hell?
[Vic] Moon… Oh!
I'm so sorry.
And I think Izzi pulled Zaria into harm's way.
[Booker] You see what I'm saying? You see what I'm saying?
-[Vic] And a big boot to follow up. -[Booker] You see that?
That's my point, right there, Vic.
That's my point right there. Didn't I say so?
Ruca needs to be focused on the task at hand.
-Didn't I say that? -[Vic] That was a misfire.
And then Izzi hit an I Drive,
opening the door for Dame to pick up the win.
-[Rome] Here is your winner, Izzi Dame! -["Time To Get It" playing]
[Booker] Come on, Vic. Come on, you saw it.
You see something, say something. That's what they say, right?
Calm down, my boy. You see something, say something.
[Vic] Book, it is what it is, but right here,
it was Izzi Dame who pulled Zaria into harm's way,
and was able to hit that I Drive to pick up a win in a statement victory.
I will agree with you there. A statement victory.
As whatever Sol and Zaria are doing, I got to agree with you.
It isn't working. They definitely aren't on the same page.
[Booker] Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Vic. Thank you.
Get you an award.
[dynamic hip-hop music playing]
[Vic] Well, Booker, we now turn our attention
to who will be our female superstar of the year.
We find out who wins in moments.
We know you've been going through a lot right now,
between all the ups, downs.
But the more we thought about it, you're the only guy.
You've helped so many other people out.
And tonight, we're asking for one time, one match.
And we know, we know you've been going through a lot lately,
but, what do you say?
Stripe up the helmet and end 2024 with a bang.
Will you be our tag team partner?
[crowd cheering]
[Kelani] We have the best women's division,
but I'm not afraid of any competition.
[Vic] She did it! Jordan has made history!
[Kelani] I'm not just standing on business.
I'm stomping on it.
[Vic] The first woman North American champion!
[Lola] I am the complete package.
[Vic] Vice on top! Hammer fist into hammer fist.
[Lola] No one can handle Lola Vice.
[Vic] And Lola remains the queen of the underground.
Jaida Parker is a difference maker of this division.
[Booker] Ms. Parker in the house.
[Vic] Jaida Parker with an exclamation point.
Jaida Parker got next.
[Roxanne] At 22 years old,
I'm already a two-time NXT Women's champion.
Because there's not one woman that can take this title away from me.
[Vic] And Perez's reign continues as champion.
And the Female Superstar of 2024
is the NXT Women's champion, Roxanne Perez.
-Congratulations. -Thank you, Sarah.
I mean, it's only fitting that your two-time NXT Women's champion
is Female Superstar of the Year.
I mean, let's take a look back at 2024's start.
It all began when I finally came to my senses
and realized that there truly is no one here on my level.
I reclaimed what was rightfully mine, dominated any NXT
or main roster superstar that tried to take this away from me
and I think one of my favorite moments had to be when I dropped the pipe bomb
on Mr. Pipe Bomb himself, CM Punk.
I've attracted the top women from around the globe
including Jordynne Grace, Daria, Stephanie, Giulia.
I made NXT mine in 2024.
And people really think that Giulia is gonna be the one to change that.
I mean, sure, Giulia is an international sensation.
She's a megastar and everyone thinks that she's gonna be the one
to finally take my title away from me. But unfortunately for Giulia,
your 2024 female superstar of the year,
the prodigy, is the one and the only one.
See you at New Year's Evil.
-["Assemble" playing] -[crowd jeering]
[bell ringing]
[Rome] The following is a six-man tag team match special
for one fall.
Introducing first, the team of Tyson Dupont, Tyriek Igwe,
and Wes Lee.
[Vic] Looks like Lee has recruited someone over to the Wes side.
-Let's go! -[Booker] Yeah, you ain't wise.
This right here, this ain't a couple of rascals.
This the real deal right here, dog. OG brothers from the hood.
Get ready to drop it like it's hot. I love it, man.
Wes Lee is a-- call him a mastermind, Vic.
[Vic] I'd say it's the exact opposite of what you were saying
about Cedric Alexander earlier
with everything that's happened with Je'Von Evans.
[Booker] Exactly my point. I agree with you. I agree with you.
-[Vic] It's about time… -[Booker] Yes.
…to send our well wishes out to Je'Von Evans,
and hopefully we'll have an update at some point on Cedric Alexander.
[Booker] He's finished. He's finished, Vic.
-["Burn This Engine Out" playing] -[crowd cheering]
[Vic] They said there is only one man they could go to tonight.
And he's here!
He accepted!
[Rome] And their opponents, the team of Andre Chase
and Hank and Tank!
[Vic] Oh, what a moment.
[Booker] Why did you look so depressed, though?
[Vic] I mean, wouldn't you be depressed? I mean…
[Booker] This is a moment. This is a moment for the NXT universe.
Come on, this is a moment. This is a moment right here for--
This is a moment. This is a moment. Why is he taking that moment, Vic?
[Vic] You know why, Book. Why do you like to rub things in?
Why you like to kick a man when he's down? You know what happened.
[Booker] The payday, man, it's the payday, all right?
-Definitely shouldn't-- -[Vic] Not one ounce of you--
-[bell ringing] -[Vic] Oh! They didn't even wait.
I think just before the bell, we have boots being thrown around.
As Wes Lee calling out,
and Wes Lee's attitude starting to rub off on Tyson and Tyriek.
Tag was made. Tyriek's legal.
[Booker] Vic, that's what you need in this business.
You need somebody to give you that right mindset
to make you go out there and do the right things.
And the right things is what? Go to the pay window
at the end of the night, pick up some gold, along the way,
create a legacy.
[Vic] What was wrong with what Tyson and Tyriek were doing?
They were handling their business just fine before.
-What's the problem? -[crowd cheering]
[Booker] Like I said, I think Tyson was just a little too nice.
Tyriek, he got the right mindset,
and beating someone like Wes Lee? Been there, done that.
[Vic] Here comes the mindset, Chase checking in for the first time
even though he made a quick tag out to Hank. Chase running in, batters up!
-[yells] -[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Hank and Tank, they have had ongoing issues into the cover
to kick out with Tyson and Tyriek.
Let's not forget, it was Tyson and Tyriek who cost Hank and Tank
their opportunity to become the number one contenders
for the tag team titles
in the Christmas Chaos matchup last week in Lowell.
[Booker] You know what, I give Hank and Tank a lot of credit, man.
Honorable guys, trying to bring some confidence back to Mr. Chase.
I give 'em that. But nice guys finish last in this business, Vic.
[Vic] Into another cover.
Hook to the leg and a near fall. I mean, but would you be angry?
I want to go back to what I just talked about with Christmas Chaos.
Wouldn't you be angry if you were Hank and Tank?
[Booker] Yeah, that's what I'm saying. I would be very, very angry.
That's why I say nice guys finish last.
If they had a little bit more dirt on them,
if they had that killer instinct, maybe they wouldn't have been
in that position for that to happen.
Maybe, maybe. Am I right, Vic? Am I right? Come on, man.
[Vic] I'm not gonna give you the satisfaction of agreeing with you,
man, because you gave yourself an award that wasn't even up for an award.
-Commentator of the Year. -[Booker] What are you talking about?
-I got the award. I got the award. -[Vic] Where is it, Book?
-[Booker] I got it. -[Vic] We'll do an eye cam.
We'll see if you have it. Congratulations to all our winners.
Still to come, Male Superstar of the Year.
-[crowd chanting] -[Vic] Congratulations.
-[Booker] Thank you, Vic. -[Vic] That'll make you feel better.
[Booker] Well, it's the start of the year, I can tell you right now,
that that's a hell of a category, that's a hell of a talent
that's gonna be up for that award right there. I'm looking forward to it.
[Vic] And here comes Wes Lee, someone who, in his own mind, believes
he should win every award! What a big spine buster from Tank.
[indistinct shouting]
And now things starting to break down between all these superstars.
Chase, Hank and Tank, taking it to Lee, Tyson, Tyriek,
-as things starting to spill around. -[Booker] Oh!
-[Vic] Andre Chase. -[Booker] Wes Lee , get out of there, son.
-[Vic] Whoa! Honk, honk. Andre Chase. -[crowd cheering]
Chase, Hank and Tank, standing tall. Can they keep up the momentum here on NXT?
[Vic] Six-man tag team match continuing right now.
Trying desperately to make that tag
is Hank Walker reaching out so close to Tank,
so close to Andre Chase.
But getting pulled back and getting dropped by Tyriek.
[Booker] Let me tell you,
Wes Lee has been quarterbacking this thing, man.
I'm talking about like Patrick Mahomes. He's been looking damn good, man.
Hey!
[grunts]
[yells]
[Vic] Wes Lee is legal into the cover, hook of the leg,
and a new fall in this matchup.
But I'm sure Wes does think he's been helping Tyrese--
he has been helping Tyriek. I'm sure he thinks that in his own mind.
[Booker] Yeah. He's all about attitude in this business.
You got to have the right mindset if you want to go to the top
-and win titles in this business. -[indistinct shouting]
-[Vic] Well, during the break-- -[Booker] Check it out, check it out.
Check this out right there. DDT!
That's Wes Lee right there, man. Beautiful!
[Vic] He was able to turn around… And look at the strength by Tyson.
Opening this matchup off with a kick out to show him the fight.
Showing the heart was Hank Walker, who right now has been in this matchup
maybe a little bit too long and desperately need to take the tag.
[Booker] Very deliberate Wes Lee right now, Vic.
[Vic] Uh-oh, looking for the DDT. At first it might have succeeded,
but it doesn't look like it's working right now.
Trying to power up his lead, turn things around,
Newey was caught trying to cinch in the submission.
-That is a veteran. -[Booker] Yeah.
Beautiful deep front baseline throw, Vic.
Hank Walker might go to sleep here.
[Vic] Look at Tank trying to fire up the NXT Universe here on the final NXT
of the new year, one week before WWE New Year's Evil in Los Angeles.
-Whoa! -[Booker] A push.
I didn't see that Northern Lights suplex coming from the big man,
but he was able to execute it, but a nice drop kick from Wes Lee.
[Booker] Oh, beautiful.
[Vic] We talked about Christmas Chaos last week.
We should throw out there, congratulations, OTM.
They're the number one contenders next in line to face Axiom and Frazer
for the Tag Team gold.
[Booker] Slingshot! Slingshot! Oh yes, baby.
Slingshot. You see that?
[Vic] I see that, and I don't know how much more Hank Walker can take.
[Booker] When was the last time you see the slingshot?
Check out the slingshot. Check out the slingshot. The big…
[Vic] Last time I saw it, Booker, was when they did it the first time.
That was the last time that I saw it.
He's going for that DDT, and this time got caught,
and he can't transition it.
-[Booker] Wow! -And a big suplex from Hank Walker.
[Tyson] I got you… I got you.
And this could be the moment because Hank Walker needs to make the tag.
[Booker] You got that right, Vic. He didn't just want it,
-he needs that tag and he got it. -[Vic] Oh, here comes Tank. Bam!
And he's been waiting patiently on the outside to get back into this one.
[Booker] Honk, honk. Honk, honk!
[Vic] Wes Lee knocked all the way to the outside.
Uh-oh. Tyriek goes for the rock.
One man wrecking crew added a little extra.
Big right hand.
[Booker] Tank, this dude right here, he's different, man.
He's different. Look at him. Look at him. He's getting it. Oh, yeah.
-I like this. I like his spirit. -[Vic] Big splash.
You got to remember, Tyreik, who is the legal superstar, is not tight.
-[Booker] Wow. -[Vic] And he knows it.
-[Booker] You see that cartwheel? -[Vic] Tank's feeling it.
-[Booker] He did a damn cartwheel. -[Vic] Give him the tag.
-Oh, here we go. -[Booker] That was a mistake.
[Vic] The man himself back in an NXT ring. Oh!
[Booker] I told you, his head's not in the game, Vic.
He came in on a depressant. Aw, come on, man.
[Vic] Big kick followed up by a drop kick.
Wiping out Tank and Andre Chase.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Chase getting to his feet.
[Booker] Okay, okay. You're showing me something.
[Vic] Not one ounce of you feels bad about Andre Chase?
[Booke T] He's waking up. He's waking up. I like that. Okay, okay.
[Vic] Quiet.
I've been waiting for this moment.
[indistinct shouting]
[crowd chanting indistinctly]
[Vic] Mr. Chase…
Chase!
I think Chase is depressed, that's what I'm realizing.
Chase U isn't here. There is no Chase U.
And he just walked out on his Tag Team partners,
but making the tag before he left, he tagged in Hank Walker.
Hank Walker is a legal superstar,
and now, Booker, Andre Chase nowhere to be found.
This is a three-on-two handicap match from behind into the cover near fall.
-[Booker] Ah! -[Vic] Oh!
-Wes Lee with a big kick. -[Booker] Uh-huh.
[Vic] And take a look at the powerhouse. Tyriek planning with a stunner.
And this NXT Universe is stunned here tonight.
[Rome] Here are your winners, the team of Wes Lee, Tyson Dupont,
and Tyriek Igwe.
[Vic] You want me to agree with you, right?
Even though that went all night long.
I got to agree with you that this is a huge victory for Tyson and Tyriek.
And the man we can all thank is Wes Lee. But this is Andre Chase.
And a few times he had looked over to where the Chase U student section
used to be, where it used to flourish.
And when he realized it wasn't there, he walked out,
leaving Hank and Tank in a three-on-two situation.
Numbers advantage in full force.
And Tyriek was a force picking up a victory here tonight for his squad.
And the landscape of the Tag Team division just shifted.
And the final NXT of 2024.
Straight to voicemail. [scoffs] Damn, she cold.
Hey, Carmen. It's Ashante.
Look, girl.
You the one.
And you always have been.
And I would love to spend New Year's Eve with you.
And if I can't, then I'ma spend it alone.
I miss you.
-Call me back. -Ashante, big win last week.
Look, I'm going to a hot New Year's Eve party.
You trying to come through or what?
Look, Nikkita.
If I can't spend it with Carmen, then I'ma spend it alone.
-I'm sorry. -Hmm. Too bad.
[clicks tongue] Thought you were a player. Aha!
-I guess I'm not. -[Spears] Izzi! [applauding]
-Arguably the biggest win of your career. -Oh, my God.
A few more of those and you're in title contention.
For the 15th time, leave me alone.
-All that I am trying to say is-- -Hey! Leave her alone.
How many times does a lady have to tell you?
[scoffs] A man who listens.
That's new.
Oh, he listens.
And last week I was listening to Santa's beatdown on the dawn.
Take care, Rich.
Take care of him.
It's time for me to really be the Don of NXT.
[Vic] Tony D'Angelo, the new North American champion.
Salud.
There's only room for one of us to be the guy.
[Vic] Ethan Page, the new face of NXT.
And that's all ego, baby.
Oba Femi, the giant of NXT.
[Vic] And you are looking at the men's Iron Survivor.
[Trick] We entering a new era.
I think we're going to call this the Look That era.
Trick Williams, champ.
[Vic] Trick Williams, the two-time NXT champion.
[crowd chanting] Whoop that Trick! Whoop that Trick!
[Vic] Well, Booker, you said it would be difficult
to choose, but it's time now to find out
who is our NXT male superstar of the year.
We're gonna find out next.
[Kale] Hey, Mr. Chase.
So when's the next semester starting?
Son, don't you know?
Chase U is dead.
Wait, Mr. Chase.
The winner of the 2024 NXT Year End Award
for Male Superstar of the Ye--
["Hands of Fate" plays]
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Well, Booker, there is the Ruler.
-The destroyer… -[Booker] There he is. Yes.
[Vic] The Men's Iron Survivor.
And after next Tuesday,
could be NXT champion.
[Booker] Well, he's the Male Superstar of the Year right now, Vic.
That's the only thing that counts.
The ruler, the man, no bread, no water, just meat.
Give him his award, man. Give it to him.
[Vic] We don't have it, but Mike Rome does.
And if I was Mike Rome, I'd be getting out of the ring sooner rather than later.
[crowd cheering]
[Booker] Oba's just here to pick his award up. And why would he do that?
[crowd chanting]
[inaudible]
[Booker chuckling]
Oh man, dawg.
Oh, man.
[crowd cheering]
You see,
you guys and your awards… Don't you guys understand?
It doesn't matter who wins the Male Superstar of the Year.
-[crowd] Hoo! -[chuckles] All this is really
is a prop for a popularity contest.
And honestly, I think it's laughable that you guys really think
that you can dictate the narrative here in NXT
because you can voice your opinions on social media.
-[chuckles] -[crowd booing]
It doesn't matter if you boo, you cheer,
you chant "hoo," or you don't chant "hoo," it doesn't matter.
My performance remains the same.
-It is inconsequential. -[crowd chanting] Hoo!
You think you get to control something?
You don't control nothing.
The only person in this building, in this company,
that gets to control anything is me.
-Because I am the Ruler. -[crowd] Hoo!
-I am the one who directs the narrative. -[crowd] Hoo!
-I am the one who steers the ship. -[crowd] Hoo!
-I am the captain now. -[crowd] Hoo!
-And if you don't believe me… -[crowd cheering]
…you can tune in at New Year's Evil
-and witness me become NXT champion. -[crowd] Hoo! Hoo!
["Locked in" plays]
[crowd cheering]
-[crowd chanting] Whoop that Trick! -[Booker] Uh-huh. Uh-huh.
-[crowd chanting] Whoop that Trick! -[Booker] What?
-[crowd] Whoop that Trick! -[Booker] Yeah!
-[crowd] Whoop that Trick! -[Booker] Uh-huh.
-[crowd] Whoop that Trick! -[Booker] I like it.
-[crowd] Whoop that Trick! -[Booker] Oh, yeah, man.
-[crowd] Whoop that Trick! -[Booker] That's Trick.
-[crowd] Whoop that Trick! -[Booker] That's the NXT champ…
-[crowd] Whoop that Trick! -[Booker] …and he's looking good.
[crowd] Whoop that Trick!
[Vic] He's also looking at one of the two men he'll face
live in Los Angeles
-at WWE New Year's Evil. -[Trick] Now, Oba, why you come out here
telling these people all kind of lies?
Now, y'all can correct me if I'm wrong
but I see no problem getting a little love from the fans.
[crowd cheering]
See, I've been pretty fortunate since I've been here.
The people, they show me a lot of love, and I appreciate that.
[crowd cheering]
But don't get it twisted.
I know what we got next week.
This Triple Threat match.
Eddy Thorpe, Oba Femi, Trick Williams.
And to win this match, man, I gotta dig deep.
I mean, I gotta… I gotta be ruthless.
I need something different.
Matter of fact, I need that old thing back.
I'm talking about I need that Trick Curry.
I'm talking about I need that Tricky McGrady.
I'm talking about that Michael Trick, that Trick James,
that Trick Williams that gets the job done.
[crowd cheering]
And, Oba, I know you got some nicknames yourself.
Oba the Ruler. Hoo!
-The Destroyer. -[crowd] Hoo!
-The King. -[crowd] Hoo!
-Thanos Jr. -[crowd] Hoo!
[Trick] But I got another nickname for you.
Let's talk about it.
Ol' Beatable Oba.
[crowd exclaiming]
That's right, Oba, you are beatable. And how do we know you beatable?
Because if you wasn't beatable,
we wouldn't have a Triple Threat match next week.
We'll have a title versus title match.
See, I got my NXT championship around my waist.
Where your title at, dawg?
[crowd exclaiming]
[Trick] Let's talk about facts, Oba.
Since you wanna talk about facts, I ain't chasing you.
You're chasing me to be the top man at NXT.
Let's talk about facts, Oba.
And since you wanna talk about facts, Oba…
[crowd applauding]
When you got beat at Halloween Havoc,
you was gone for a few weeks.
Now, we all want to know.
How long you gonna take off when I beat you at New Year's Evil?
-[crowd exclaiming] -[mic thuds]
-[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Eddy Thorpe!
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Thorpe getting a leg up
-and just smashed… -[crowd exclaiming]
…that Male Superstar of the Year trophy. He broke it.
He just broke that across the face of Oba Femi.
["Let The Good Times Roll" plays]
[Vic] And is this the scene?
There is nothing stronger than a man's convictions.
But how much more personal can this get?
Whose destiny will prevail next Tuesday at New Year's Evil?