‘WWE NXT’ Review (Jan 4th 2025)
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 show!
Match #1: Stephanie Vaquer def. Jacy Jayne
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La Primera sent a message to her Vengeance Day opponent NXT Women’s North American Champion Fallon Henley by defeating her Fatal Influence cohort Jacy Jayne in a thrilling bout. Stephanie Vaquer was on her game early as she tossed her opponent around the ring, but the numbers game favored Jayne as Jazmyn Nyx distracted the official, allowing Jayne to gain the advantage. After an intense back and forth, Vaquer hit the SVB and stared a hole through Henley as the referee counted to three.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #2: Ridge Holland def. Channing ‘Stacks’ Lorenzo
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Ridge Holland is back in the win column after dismantling Channing ‘Stacks’ Lorenzo, but it was a match that nearly went to The Underboss. Holland was in full control but Izzi Dame appeared and attempted to boot him, much like she did when Holland challenged Tony D’Angelo for the NXT North American Championship, but she was caught and had to roll out of the ring. Holland used that time to counter Stacks and hit a Redeemer to win the match and send a message to The Don.
My Score: 2 out of 5
Match #3: Sol Ruca & Zaria def. Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley
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Sol Ruca and Zaria finally got on the same page as they picked up a huge tag team victory over Gigi Dolin and Tatum Paxley. Dolin’s prowess as a tag team competitor was evident as she kept her opponents stifled and frustrated while Paxley could use her athletic offense unimpeded. However, things finally clicked for Ruca and Zaria as the powerhouse Aussie hit a massive 5 on Paxley onto an already downed Dolin, allowing Ruca to hit Sol Snatcher on Dolin to win the bout.
My Score: 2 out of 5
Match #4: Karmen Petrovic def. Kelani Jordan
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Karmen Petrovic is in the win column, just not in the way she wanted. Kelani Jordan dominated the matchup for the most part with Petrovic, but Jaida Parker arrived at ringside and it sent Jordan into a rage like we’ve never seen out of her. Two Split-Legged Moonsaults weren’t enough as Jordan forced Petrovic to tap out via submission, but she refused to give up the hold and the referee was left with no choice but to reverse his decision and award Petrovic the winner.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #5: A-Town Down Under def. Oba Femi & Trick Williams
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Austin Theory and Grayson Waller were victorious in their return to NXT as they defeated the team of NXT Champion Oba Femi and Trick Williams. Williams and the champion were not on the same page at all during the match, going as far as squabbling while A-Town Down Under worked well together and even isolated Williams during the match. Once Femi tagged into the match, the momentum shifted in a hurry as he took out both Superstars at the same time, including a Double Samoan Drop. Williams tagged himself back into the match which infuriated Femi, and with the official distracted, Eddy Thorpe attacked Williams with a strap, allowing Waller to hit a Rolling Stunner to win the match.
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Final Verdict: 2.5/5
What a shame… This was one of the weakest episodes of NXT we’ve had in some time. Not only was the wrestling sub-par compared to previous weeks, but there were far too many promos. And what’s with all the “special appearances”? Not only did we get Fandango/JDC but Charlotte Flair turned up to stick her nose into the NXT title race, even though she has a shot at the women’s title at Wrestlemania! The only redeeming factor, for me, was that creepy post-shot vignette – it at least got me excited to see what’s coming. Which is more than a lot of this week’s episode did.
