WWE taped tonight’s episode of NXT back on December 13. You can check out the complete spoilers for the show below:
Match Number One: Fallon Henley defeated Tiffany Stratton with a rollup.
After the match, Stratton attacked Henley and they fight to the back with Stratton dumping the contents of a trash can on Henley.
NXT Men’s Champion Ilja Dragunov had a promo where he talked about what he accomplished in 2023 and what he plans to accomplish in 2024.
Ilja is interrupted by Ridge Holland. Holland says that he is back in NXT and is looking for redemption. He tells Ilja that he is not looking for a match now but he wants to win some matches to get a shot at Dragunov. Ilja says Ridge doesn’t have to wait and he will give Holland a match tonight.
Trick Williams confronts Ilja Dragunov in the back and wants to know why he is giving Ridge Holland a match. Dragunov tells Williams that he is the challenger and the champion picks his matches.
Match Number Two: Lexis King defeats Dion Lennox in a Breakout Tournament First Round Match. King advances to face Riley Osborne in the semifinals.
Trey Bearhill comes out after the match but King escapes the ringside area before Bearhill can get to King
Match Number Three: Izzi Dame and Kiana James defeated Jacy Jayne and Thea Hail When Hail was pinned by Dame when Hail had Kiana in a kimura but James was not the legal person in the match. Riley Osborne was in the crowd to watch the match.
In a locker room segment, Perez comments on the tag match. Grace responds to Perez’s comments and Perez slaps Grace.
Match Number Four: Dragon Lee defeats Charlie Dempsey and Joe Gacy to retain the North American Championship.
All four members of the No Quarter Catch Crew are in the ring when Dragon Lee makes his way to the ring and Kemp, Gulak, and Borne take a step back so Dempsey is Lee’s opponent.
Before the match starts, Gallus’ music plays and they make their way to the ring. Joe Coffey adds himself to the match.
During the match, Mark and Wolfgang are sent to the back by the referee. Joe was outside the ring and he was mysteriously pulled under the ring while Lee got the pin on Dempsey with Operation Dragon.
After the match, No Quarter Catch Crew attack Lee and Joaquin Wilde and Cruz del Toro make the save.
Trick Williams and Carmelo Hayes have a segment in the locker room.
Cora Jade enters the locker room and talks about how she is back. She takes back her locker, that is being used by Karmen Petrovic. She takes down Karmen’s name plate and then throws Karmen’s gear out of the locker.
Karmen enters the locker room and wonders what happened to her stuff. Gigi tells Karmen that Cora did it.
Match Number Five: Tavion Heights defeats Luca Crusifino in a First Round Match in the Breakout Tournament. Heights advances to face Oba Femi in the semifinals.
Match Number Six: Nikkita Lyons defeated Tatum Paxley.
Hank Walker and Tank Ledger are in the back talking about their match against Gallus.
Match Number Seven: Wolfgang and Mark Coffey (with Joe Coffey) defeat Hank Walker and Tank Ledger
Match Number Eight: Ridge Holland versus Ilja Dragunov in a Non Title Match goes to a No Contest when the referee stops the match after Ilja Dragunov suffers an injury during the match. When Ridge tried to counter a submission by Ilja, Ridge gets Ilja in a front face lock for a suplex but gets Ilja up and drops Ilja on his head. The medical staff and officials come out to check on Dragunov. They call for a stretcher. Ilja is put in a neck brace and stretchered out. Ridge shows concern over what happened in the match and the referees talk to Ridge.
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The latest episode of WWE NXT, which was taped on December 13, featured several exciting matches and developments. Here’s a recap of what went down:
The show kicked off with a match between Fallon Henley and Tiffany Stratton. Henley emerged victorious with a rollup pin. However, after the match, Stratton attacked Henley and the two brawled backstage, with Stratton even dumping the contents of a trash can on her opponent.
Next up, NXT Men’s Champion Ilja Dragunov delivered a promo reflecting on his accomplishments in 2023 and his goals for 2024. However, his moment was interrupted by Ridge Holland, who announced his return to NXT and expressed his desire for redemption. Holland proposed that he win some matches to earn a shot at Dragunov’s title. Surprisingly, Dragunov agreed to give Holland a match later that night.
In a backstage segment, Trick Williams confronted Dragunov about his decision to grant Holland a match. Dragunov explained that as the champion, he has the right to choose his opponents.
The second match of the night was a Breakout Tournament First Round Match between Lexis King and Dion Lennox. King emerged victorious, advancing to the semifinals where she will face Riley Osborne. After the match, Trey Bearhill attempted to confront King, but she managed to escape before he could reach her.
The third match featured a tag team bout, with Izzi Dame and Kiana James taking on Jacy Jayne and Thea Hail. Dame pinned Hail for the victory, even though James was not the legal participant in the match. Riley Osborne was present in the crowd, observing the match.
A locker room segment followed, where Perez commented on the tag team match. Grace responded to Perez’s comments, leading to Perez slapping Grace.
The fourth match of the night was a triple threat match for the North American Championship. Dragon Lee successfully defended his title against Charlie Dempsey and Joe Gacy. The No Quarter Catch Crew members were present at ringside, but Lee managed to secure the victory with his finishing move, Operation Dragon. After the match, the No Quarter Catch Crew attacked Lee, but Joaquin Wilde and Cruz del Toro made the save.
Trick Williams and Carmelo Hayes had a segment in the locker room, while Cora Jade made her return and reclaimed her locker, which was being used by Karmen Petrovic. Jade removed Petrovic’s nameplate and threw her gear out of the locker.
In a Breakout Tournament First Round Match, Tavion Heights defeated Luca Crusifino to advance to the semifinals, where he will face Oba Femi.
Nikkita Lyons emerged victorious in a match against Tatum Paxley. Meanwhile, Hank Walker and Tank Ledger discussed their upcoming match against Gallus in a backstage segment.
The penultimate match of the night saw Wolfgang and Mark Coffey, accompanied by Joe Coffey, defeat Hank Walker and Tank Ledger.
The main event was a non-title match between Ridge Holland and Ilja Dragunov. However, the match ended in a no contest when Dragunov suffered an injury after Holland dropped him on his head during a suplex attempt. Dragunov was stretchered out of the arena, and medical staff attended to him. Concerned about what happened, Holland spoke with the referees.
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