‘WWE NXT’ Review (Dec 23rd 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: Lola Vice def. Izzi Dame
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Lola Vice scored a big victory over Izzi Dame, and it came thanks to an unorthodox assist from Tatum Paxley. Dame was in control of the matchup when suddenly Paxley arrived wielding a chainsaw, chasing Shawn Spears off and distracting her former Culling teammate. Once the chase led to the back, Dame turned right into a devastating Spinning Backfist to give Vice the win.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #2: Tavion Heights def. Eli Knight
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Tavion Heights won his matchup in the Men’s Speed Tournament by defeating Evolve Superstar Eli Knight. Heights used his signature running belly to belly to put Knight away for good.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #3: Shiloh Hill and Skylar Rae def. Stacks and Arianna Grace
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A Christmas Chaos Mixed Tag Team Match saw LFG Season Two winners Shiloh Hill and Skylar Rae defeat Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo and Arianna Grace. It was a joyfully chaotic matchup as the two teams battered each other with festive items including pine cones and candy canes. Hill and Rae proved to be a formidable team as they picked up the biggest wins of their respective careers.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #4: Lexis King def. Andre Chase
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Lexis King overcame Andre Chase in the first round of the Men’s Speed Tournament. The Chase U leader fell victim to King’s Coronation DDT, allowing him to advance to the finals.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #5: Women’s United States Championship – Chelsea Green def. Sol Ruca
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Chelsea Green remains the Women’s United States Champion after a stiff test from Sol Ruca. Ruca came close to winning the highly coveted championship, but NXT North American Champion Ethan Page interfered on Green’s behalf. TNA’s Moose came down to chase Page off, but Alba Fyre capitalized on the chaos and stopped the challenger from hitting a Sol Snatcher. That quick thinking allowed Green to score the win and retain her title in thrilling fashion
My Score: 3.5 out of 5
Final Verdict: 3/5
This week’s NXT very much wore its holiday, pre-taped nature on its sleeve, but it still managed to deliver a surprisingly solid run of in-ring action. The women’s division once again did the heavy lifting, with Lola Vice and Izzi Dame working a physical, no-nonsense match that kept things grounded, even as Tatum Paxley added her uniquely unhinged flavour to proceedings. It was messy in the right NXT way, and it moved multiple pieces forward without overstaying its welcome. The Speed Championship Tournament matches were short, sharp, and effective, giving wrestlers like Lexis King and Tavion Heights meaningful wins rather than filler TV time. That sense of purpose ran through most of the undercard, with finishes that actually meant something instead of endless post-match chaos. The highlight, though, was Chelsea Green defending her title against Sol Ruca. Ruca continues to look like a star in the making, while Green played the perfect opportunistic champion, squeezing drama out of a match that exceeded expectations. This wasn’t a headline-grabbing episode, but it was coherent, match-driven, and refreshingly efficient. For a holiday edition, that’s more than enough.
