‘WWE NXT’ Review (Dec 24th 2024)
Welcome to this week’s review of NXT, right here on Nerdly. Let’s get straight into it and see what went down on this week’s pre-Christmas show!
Match #1: Stephanie Vaquer def. Cora Jade
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“The Dark Angel” Stephanie Vaquer scored a huge victory when she defeated Cora Jade in a fierce match. The veteran Vaquer starred early, using her signature offense to ground and frustrate her opponent, but the wily Jade used a huge codebreaker to the back to gain control. The two Superstars traded huge blows, but the combination offense of Vaquer was too much, as she hit a devastating neckbreaker to pick up the win and earn some momentum for 2025.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #2: NXT Heritage Cup – Lexis King def. Charlie Dempsey
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Lexis King captured the NXT Heritage Cup and did it in one of the most unthinkable ways imaginable. The first three rounds went to scoreless draws, leading to both Superstars becoming more physically exhausted after the incredible back-and-forth action. Late in round four, King’s cornerman William Regal attempted to give King his signature brass knuckles while the referee’s attention was diverted, but he refused to use them. A frustrated Regal clocked King, and when Dempsey picked up the fallen knuckles up, the official thought Dempsey was the attacker, leading to a disqualification and giving King his first championship in NXT.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #3: The Unholy Union def. Fatal Influence
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The Unholy Union of Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn shined in their return to NXT as they defeated Jacy Jayne and Jazmyn Nyx. Fyre and Dawn were firing on all cylinders to begin the match, using their tandem offense and impeccable teamwork to keep their opponents in disarray. Nyx’s natural athleticism gave her team a burst of energy, but Monday Night Raw’s Kayden Carter and Katana Chance prevented Women’s North American Champion Fallon Henley from interfering, allowing Gigi Dolin to sneak in and shove Jayne off the top rope. That move allowed Fyre and Dawn to hit their double facebuster to win the match before looking out at the chaos at ringside.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #4: Ashante Adonis def. Dion Lennox
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Ashante “Thee” Adonis is back in the win column despite all of the turmoil in his personal life. Adonis battled Dion Lennox, who he believes is romantically interested in Karmen Petrovic, and he didn’t hold back against the NXT newcomer. Lennox’s blend of power and athleticism was evident, but one rollup was enough for Adonis to pick up the win. Adonis celebrated his win with Nikkita Lyons, further distancing himself from Petrovic.
My Score: 2 out of 5
Match #5: Christmas Chaos Fatal 4-Way Match – Winners: OTM
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Bronco Nima and Lucien Price are the No. 1 Contenders to the NXT Tag Team Title after winning the Christmas Chaos Fatal 4-Way Match. The chaotic match featured all things Christmas, including Superstars being hit with Christmas trees, wrapped in gift wrap, and smashed with candy canes along with typical WWE weapons like Kendo sticks, steel chairs and tables. Hank Walker and Tank Ledger looked poised to win, but Tyson Dupont and Tyriek Igwe appeared and took them out, setting up The D’Angelo Family to use candy cane-shaped crowbars to wreak havoc. Out of nowhere, Ridge Holland appeared in a Santa Claus costume and hit a Redeemer on Tony D’Angelo, allowing OTM to capitalize on the confusion and become No. 1 Contenders.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Final Verdict: 3/5
A much better “Christmas” episode of NXT than the previous night’s Raw. This one didn’t suffer from any squash match woes, in fact the show was solid across the board for the most part – with only Adonis/Lennox match-up letting proceedings down. It definitely upped the ante for the upcoming New Years Evil show that’s for sure!
