WWE NXT Results – January 14, 2025
Oba Femi, Tony D’Angelo, Ridge Holland Segment
Oba Femi: Dread it, run from it, destiny will always arrive, just like I have arrived. And now it’s time for me to take my rightful place upon the throne. You know, many of men would win something as big as this, and they would come out here and say, I never believed that I could do it. I’ve always believed I could do it. Because ever since day one, when I walked through these doors, I told everybody I was backed by destiny, and some of you thought that it was just a catchphrase, a gimmick, a joke. No, I’ve been backed by destiny all along. I was backed by destiny when I won the Breakout Tournament. I was backed by destiny when I won the North American Champion. I was backed by destiny when I become the longest reigning North American Champion. And I was definitely backed by destiny when I became the NXT Champion. Because all of this, all of this, it’s all mine now, it belongs to the ruler, and I’m going to rule how I see fit. But let’s talk about Trick Williams for a second. Let’s acknowledge Trick Williams. He put a lot of hard work towards this. He broke so many records as champion. But just like every other guy back there, Trick Williams has a ceiling, and Oba Femi has no ceiling. And regards to Eddy, Eddy is a real piece of work, isn’t he. He’s a rat, a deceiver, he’s like a cockroach that won’t die. He’s like the gum on your shoe, it won’t go away, that’s exactly what Eddy is. But Eddy, I’m going to issue you my first and final warning, you can go on and annoy someone else in this locker room, but the next time.
Tony D’Angelo: Oba, my pal, my guy, how are you doing? Hey, listen, congrats on the victory, by the way, you’re in the big seat now. So, listen, I was in the back with The Family, and we were listening to you list all of these accomplishments, but my personal favorite is you being the longest reigning North American Champion. But in my opinion, when it comes to this title, it’s The DON: 2, The Ruler: 1. See, there’s no question about it, you are the ruler, right now. But just remember, I am the one man to defeat you, and when I decide to go for that championship, you and I both know, I’m walking out of that ring, The Two Title DON.
Oba Femi: Tony, I see that you found your confidence here, that’s good for you, that’s amazing. But the last time I checked, last week, didn’t you got your ass dropped by Santa Claus? So, if I were you, I would start worrying about that North American Championship a lot more and leave me be.
Tony D’Angelo: Listen, nobody gets one on The DON without consequences. I’ll take care of Ridge Holland, don’t you worry.
Ridge Holland: Hello, Tony, good to see you again. You’re looking in a lot better shape than the last time I saw you. Oh, and before I forget, I brought you a belated Christmas gift, what do you think?
Tony D’Angelo: You know what, that’s pretty funny. You know what, let me sign that for you.
The DON and Holland starts brawling towards the backstage area. Eddy Thorpe attacks Femi from behind. Thorpe dropkicks the left knee of Femi. Thorpe viciously attacks Femi with a leather strap. Thorpe poses with the NXT Title to close this segment.
– We head back to the Men’s Locker Room where Ethan Page brags about his segment with The Rock last week. Page says that he can smell the jealousy from the locker room. Dante Chen tells Page that nobody wants him in the locker room after what he did to Je’Von Evans and Cedric Alexander. Dante shoves Ethan after he jokes about breaking Je’Von’s jaw. Dante is going to AVA’s Office to make this match official.
First Match: Stephanie Vaquer vs. Shotzi w/Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley In A Number One Contenders Match For The WWE NXT Women’s North American Championship
Standing Switch Exchange. Shotzi with a single leg takedown. Vaquer sweeps out the legs of Shotzi for a one count. Rollup Exchange. Wrist Lock Exchange. Shotzi with another single leg takedown. That leads us to a quick standoff in the center of the ring. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Vaquer with a flying mare takeover. Shotzi dives over Vaquer. Vaquer blocks the deep arm-drag. Vaquer with a Lucha Libre Arm-Drag. Second Rollup Exchange. Vaquer with a single leg takedown. Vaquer grapevines the legs of Shotzi. Shotzi reverses the pressure. Shotzi pulls back the arms of Vaquer. Shotzi with the backslide cover for a two count.
Misfired Clotheslines. Vaquer blocks a boot from Shotzi. Shotzi with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Shotzi sends Vaquer back first into the turnbuckles. Shotzi applies The Upside Down. Shotzi with The Flying Crossbody Block for a two count. Vaquer reverses out of the irish whip from Shotzi. Shotzi kicks Vaquer in the face. Vaquer drops Shotzi with The Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Vaquer wraps her legs around Shotzi’s neck. Vaquer repeatedly drives Shotzi face first into the canvas. Shotzi has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Shotzi with another Enzuigiri. Shotzi with The Top Rope Hurricanrana. Shotzi follows that with a Running Knee Strike.
Shotzi with a straight right hand. Shotzi drops Vaquer with The Roundhouse Kick for a two count. Vaquer SuperKicks Shotzi. Vaquer nails Shotzi with Eat Defeat. Vaquer goes for The Shotgun Meteora, but Shotzi ducks out of the way. Shotzi with a Running Back Senton Splash in the corner. Shotzi with The Bridging Tiger Suplex for a two count. Vaquer responds with a Hip Toss into the turnbuckles. Vaquer with clubbing boot scrapes. Vaquer hits The Shotgun Meteora for a two count. Vaquer goes for The SVB, but Shotzi lands back on her feet. Forearm Exchange. Vaquer and Shotzi tees off on Jacy Jayne. Vaquer rocks Shotzi with a forearm smash. Fallon Henley attacks Vaquer with the Northern American Championship behind the referee’s back. Shotzi rolls Vaquer over to pickup the victory.
Winner: Shotzi via Pinfall
– Sol Ruca tells Kelani Jordan that things are going to turn around. Zaria says that Kelani should use her recent losses as motivation. More like motivation to the back of line according to Cora Jade. Cora has no doubt that she’s going to win a title before Kelani wins another. Cora says that Kelani can have all the attitude in the world, because she’s still going to be the same little girl from Michigan State. Kelani slaps Cora in the face.
– Stephanie Vaquer attacked Jacy Jayne in the trainer’s room during the commercial break.
– Oba Femi storms into AVA’s office. Oba wants to give Eddy Thorpe a NXT Title shot. AVA is not going to reward Eddy’s bad behavior. Mr. Stone says that Eddy is playing Oba like a fiddle. Oba lifts Stone up against the wall. AVA tells Oba to put Stone down. AVA grants Oba his match, it will happen next week.
Second Match: Ethan Page vs. Dante Chen
Page attacks Chen before the bell rings. Page transitions into a ground and pound attack. Page repeatedly stomps on Chen’s chest. Page tells the referee to ring the bell. Chen side steps Page into the turnbuckles. Chen unloads a flurry of chops. Chen with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Chen with clubbing blows to Page’s back. Chen slams Page’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Chen ducks a clothesline from Page. Chen drives his elbow into the midsection of Page. Chen with a back elbow smash.
Chen SuperKicks Page. Chen with a Running Pump Kick. Page avoids The Hadouken. Page drives Chen face first into the middle rope. Page connects with The Cutter to pickup the victory. After the match, Page goes back to the ground and pound attack. Page removes Chen’s right wrestling boot. Page yanks Chen out of the ring. Page tells Chen to stay out of his business. Page puts the right leg of Chen inside the steel ring steps. Page viciously kicks the ring stairs. Je’Von Evans tees off on Page. Page proceeds to punch Evans in the jaw. Page wants Evans to give him a smile.
Winner: Ethan Page via Pinfall
– Shawn Spears is trying to recruit Adriana Rizzo away from The Family. Izzi Dame tells Spears that she doesn’t need him. Spears highly doubts that.
– Ashante THEE Adonis doesn’t want to play games anymore with Karmen Petrovic. Karmen gives Ashante a big kiss.
– Giulia Vignette.
– Sarah Schreiber had a backstage interview with DIY. They are here to watch Fraxiom after hearing that they’re supposedly the greatest tag team in the history of NXT. Johnny Gargano says that one day the world will rejoice watching DIY battle Fraxiom. Tommaso Ciampa promises that they’re not here to cause any problems.
Third Match: Meta Four vs. The Unholy Union In A Number One Contenders Match For The WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship
Jakara Jackson and Alba Fyre will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Fyre applies a wrist lock. Fyre goes into the lateral press for a one count. Wrist Lock Exchange. Chop Exchange. Jackson with rapid fire bodyshots. Fyre shoves Jackson. Jackson blocks the overhand chop. Jackson slaps Fyre in the chest. Jackson with The Old-School Arm-Drag. Jackson dropkicks Fyre. Fyre tags in Dawn. Jackson ducks a clothesline from Dawn. Legend with two shoulder tackles. Legend applies a wrist lock. Legend lifts Dawn up in the air. Dawn ducks a clothesline from Legend. Dawn applies a waist lock. Legend decks Dawn with a back elbow smash. Legend sends Dawn to the corner. Legend levels Dawn with The Body Avalanche. Legend tags in Jackson. Jackson with a Running Hip Attack. Jackson applies an arm-bar. Jackson rolls Dawn over for a two count. Dawn headbutts the midsection of Jackson. Dawn with a forearm smash. Jackson reverses out of the irish whip from Dawn. Jackson with The SlingBlade. Jackson with a Cartwheel Elbow Drop for a two count. Jackson tags in Legend.
Legend bodyslams Dawn. Assisted Splash to Dawn for a two count. Dawn fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Dawn is throwing haymakers at Legend. Legend rocks Dawn with a forearm smash. Fyre attacks Legend behind the referee’s back. Dawn applies The Sleeper Hold. Fyre tags herself in. Fyre repeatedly stomps on Legend’s chest. Fyre is choking Legend with her boot. Dawn tags herself in. Dawn with a running back elbow smash. Unholy Union are mauling Legend in the corner. Dawn applies The Tarantula. Legend kicks Fyre in the face. Legend sends Dawn spilling to the floor. Legend with Muay Thai Knee Strikes. Dawn jumps on Legend’s back. Legend sends Dawn back first into the canvas. Legend tags in Jackson. Legend puts Jackson on her shoulders. Fyre sends Jackson face first into the top turnbuckle pad. Dawn pulls Jackson out of the ring.
Dawn with The Flying Meteora off the ring apron. Fyre ducks a clothesline from Legend. Fyre with The Hurricanrana. Fyre wipes out Meta Four with a Flying Cannonball Senton to the outside. Unholy Union sends Legend ribs first into the apron. Dawn rolls Jackson back into the ring. Dawn hooks the outside leg for a two count. Dawn with clubbing blows to Jackson’s back. Dawn tugs on Jackson’s hair. Dawn applies a front face lock. Dawn tags in Fyre. Fyre with The Gourdbuster. Dawn with a Running Meteora. Fyre goes into the cover for a two count. Fyre works on her joint manipulation game. Jackson rolls Fyre over for a two count. Fyre clotheslines Jackson for a two count. Fyre tags in Dawn. Tarantula/SuperKick Combination for a two count. Dawn drives Jackson face first into the canvas. Dawn applies a rear chin lock. Jackson with elbows into the midsection of Dawn. Dawn answers with a gut punch. Dawn is choking Jackson with her boot. Fyre attacks Jackson behind the referee’s back. Jackson is displaying her fighting spirit. Dawn stops Jackson in her tracks.
Jackson uses her feet to create separation. Dawn tags in Fyre. Jackson with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Jackson tags in Legend. Legend with a chop/forearm combination. Legend ducks a clothesline from Dawn. Legend repeatedly drives her knee into Dawn’s back. Legend with The Fallaway Slam. Legend pops back on her feet. Legend with The Flapjack into Dawn. Legend Chokeslams Fyre for a two count. Dawn begs for mercy. Fyre delivers a chop block. Legend blocks The Tornado DDT. Legend clotheslines Fyre. Legend bodyslams Dawn. Jackson with a Flying Crossbody Block off Legend’s shoulders for a two count. Dawn yanks Legend off the apron. Fyre with a knee lift. Fyre tags in Dawn. Backstabber/Swanton Bomb Combination for a two count. Dawn drops Legend with The CodeBreaker. Jackson with a straight right hand. Fyre SuperKicks Jackson. Fyre avoids The Pump Kick. Dawn sends Legend tumbling to the floor. Dawn with The Roundhouse Kick. Dawn goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Jackson lands back on her feet. Jackson with The Sitout Rear Mat Slam. Dawn tags in Fyre. Fyre goes for The Gory Bomb, but Legend tags herself in. Legend nails Dawn with The Pump Kick. Meta Four connects with their Running Cutter/SitOut FaceBuster Combination to pickup the victory.
Winner: Meta Four via Pinfall
– Wren Sinclair demands a rematch for the Heritage Cup Championship because she feels like Lexis King intentionally kicked Charlie Dempsey in the nuts last week. AVA says that Charlie does deserve a rematch.
– The DON and Ridge Holland are brawling in the NXT Parking Lot.
– TNA Knockouts Champion Masha Slamovich is in the crowd scouting the competition.
Fourth Match: Kelani Jordan vs. Cora Jade
Quick shoving contest after the bell rings. Jordan slaps Jade in the face. Jordan ducks a clothesline from Jade. Jordan dropkicks Jade. Jordan with The Wrap Around Arm-Drag. Jordan transitions into a ground and pound attack. Jade regroups on the outside. Jordan runs after Jade. Jordan drops down on the canvas. Jordan leapfrogs over Jade. Jordan scores the elbow knockdown. Jordan with a Diving Crossbody Splash for a two count. Jordan buries her shoulder into the midsection of Jade. Jade throws Jordan off the top turnbuckle. Jade repeatedly stomps on Jordan’s chest. Jade gets Jordan tied up in the ropes. Jade with a knife edge chop. Jade dropkicks Jordan in the ropes. Jade with a Springboard Double Foot Stomp for a two count.
Jade puts her knee on the back of Jordan’s neck. Jordan avoids The Sliding Back Elbow. Jordan with an inside cradle for a two count. Jordan unloads two knife edge chops. Jade reverses out of the irish whip from Jordan. Jade with a Running High Knee Strike for a two count. Jade applies a rear chin lock. Jordan with elbows into the midsection of Jade. Jordan with a Belly to Back Suplex. Forearm Exchange. Jordan blocks a boot from Jade. Jordan avoids The Step Up Enzuigiri. Jordan scores two forearm knockdowns. Jordan drops Jade with The Split Legged DDT for a two count. Jordan repeatedly stomps on Jade’s chest. The referee admonishes Jordan. Jordan is mauling Jade in the corner. Jade rakes the eyes of Jordan. Jade connects with The Double Underhook DDT to pickup the victory.
Winner: Cora Jade via Pinfall
– Eddy Thorpe brags about Oba Femi constantly falling for his baits. He’s happy that AVA gave him an NXT Title Match for next week, it almost makes up for her calling him a liar. Eddy is ready to dethrone The Ruler next week and become the brand-new NXT Champion.
– Josh Briggs and Yoshiki Inamura tells Fraxiom that they got next week following tonight’s main event. OTM gives Briggs and Inamura a warning about trying to cut the line, because they would have no problem dragging them through the mud. Inamura calls OTM mud-show wrestlers, and that led us to a pier six brawl.
Fifth Match: Axiom & Nathan Frazer (c) vs. OTM For The WWE NXT Tag Team Championship
Axiom and Lucien Price will start things off. Axiom dives over Price. Axiom with a flurry of chops. Price shrugs them off. Axiom thrust kicks the left knee of Price. Axiom with two hamstring kicks. Axiom applies a side headlock. Price whips Axiom across the ring. Frazer tags himself in. Frazer runs into Price. Frazer runs around the ring. Price drops Frazer with a shoulder tackle. Price tags in Nima. Double Elbow Knockdown. Nima with a falling sledge for a two count. DIY are standing on the NXT Scissors Lift Podium. Nima attacks the injured nose of Frazer. Nima with clubbing shoulder blocks. Frazer is throwing haymakers at Nima. Nima answers with a gut punch. Nima launches Frazer to the corner. Nima punches Frazer in the ribs. Nima with The Old School Stomp for a two count. Nima tags in Price. Price rocks Frazer with a forearm smash. Price pulls Frazer off the ropes. Frazer with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Frazer tags in Axiom. Running Forearm Party. Frazer drops Price with The DDT. Axiom thrust kicks the midsection of Nima. Frazer kicks Nima in the chest. Axiom dropkicks Nima to the floor.
Axiom with clubbing mid-kicks. Price is pissed. Price shoves Axiom. Price with an Inside Out Lariat. Price stares at DIY. OTM has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Price with a corner clothesline. Price tags in Nima. Nima applies a chin bar. Nima drives his knee into the midsection of Axiom. Axiom is displaying his fighting spirit. Axiom goes for The Flying Crossbody Block, but Nima blocks it. Nima goes for The Roll Through Samoan Drop, but Axiom counters with The Rolling Crucifix for a two count. Axiom rolls under a clothesline from Nima. Frazer and Price are tagged in. Frazer with a Springboard Tomahawk Chop. Frazer with two flying forearm smashes. Price goes for a Bodyslam, but Frazer lands back on his feet. Frazer decks Price with a back elbow smash. Price goes for a Spinning Uranage Slam, but Frazer counters with The DDT. Frazer with a Spinning Enzuigiri to Nima. Frazer with a Running Shooting Star Press for a two count. Frazer drags Price to the corner.
Price avoids The Phoenix Splash. Price with The Uranage Slam. Price tags in Nima. Nima with The Reverse Exploder Suplex for a two count. Price dumps Axiom out of the ring. Nima tags in Price. Frazer with a Flying Forearm/Enzuigiri Combination. Frazer kicks Price in the face. Axiom tags himself in. Axiom with The Apron Enzuigiri. Missile Dropkick/Leg Sweep Combination. Frazer SuperKicks Nima. Axiom goes into the lateral press for a two count. Axiom applies The Cross-Arm-Breaker. Frazer lands The Suicide Dive. Axiom transitions into The Omoplata. Frazer gets Nima trapped in The Guillotine Choke. Nima dumps Frazer on Axiom’s back. Axiom with three knife edge chops. Axiom ducks a clothesline from Price. Axiom tags in Frazer. Price slaps Axiom in the chest. Price catches Frazer in mid-air. Price with a Uranage Slam into Axiom for a two count. Price tags in Nima. OTM hits their Running Boot/PowerBomb Combination for a two count. Price is lighting up Axiom’s chest. Price clears the announce table. Axiom denies The Uranage Slam. Axiom SuperKicks Price. Axiom tags himself in. Nima blocks The SuperPlex. Axiom with The Apron Enzuigiri. Frazer delivers The Frog Splash through the announce table. Axiom with The Avalanche Spanish Fly. Axiom connects with The Golden Ratio to pickup the victory.
Winner: Still WWE NXT Tag Team Champions, Axiom & Nathan Frazer via Pinfall
– Next week on NXT, Tony D’Angelo will put his NXT North American Championship on the line against Ridge Holland.
Roxanne Perez & Bayley Segment
Roxanne Perez: When I first won the NXT Women’s Championship, for the second time at Stand & Deliver, no one expected that I would hold it for 276 days. Nine title defenses. And with every single title defense, the NXT Women’s Division continued to uprise. I was making history, and that’s because all I ever wanted to do was make Women’s Wrestling Special. All I wanted to do was make a Women’s Division that can main event, a Woman’s Division that you guys could be proud of, and I think that we did that. We’ve attracted the best women from all around the world, because this is the best Women’s Division in wrestling today. But here I stand, without my title, because unfortunately, last week, Giulia was the better woman.
So, congratulations, Giulia, and congratulations to all of you guys, because as sad as it makes me, it’s what you guys wanted. But you want to know what’s even sadder? The state of the Women’s Division without me as champion. You guys really think that Giulia is going to take it to the heights that I took it to? No one is going to love this Women’s Division more than me. And that feeling that you guys say, Women’s Wrestling is changing, Women’s Wrestling is the focus, NXT has the best Women’s Wrestling. Well, you guys can go ahead and kiss all of that goodbye, because without me, this Women’s Division is going to be lost. NXT doesn’t deserve me. You guys don’t deserve me. I know how you guys love to live in nostalgia, but trust me, it’s not going to be the same, because in the past, you needed The Four Horsewomen, but this generation only needed one, and that one is me.
Bayley: Ding-Dong, Roxanne. Happy Tuesday, Rox. Thank you, guys, I’m excited to be back. I had to come out here, because knowing you, I knew you were going to be upset about your title loss with Giulia at New Year’s EVIL. But look, to me, I see that you’re in a crossroad in your career, right now. So, you can either act like you are right now or you could adapt to the situation. Grow from it.
Roxanne Perez: I didn’t ask for your advice.
Bayley: You didn’t ask for my advice. I’m pretty sure you’ve been asking for advice since the day you walked into WWE. You’ve been asking for advice since we’ve met, when you were a little bit shorter than you are, right now, which is crazy, when you were in 14 in Austin, Texas. Look, I love NXT. Everyone knows how much this means to me. And you know how much I’ve followed your career, and I believed in you since day one. But sister, the division is going to be fine, alright. Kelani, Jaida, even Cora, they’re all going to be fine without you. And it doesn’t mean that what you did wasn’t important, it just means that we’re bigger than that, you know. Your title run was amazing, it was one of the best that we’ve ever had.
Roxanne Perez: You’re just like Natalya, and you’re just like CM Punk. And I hate that you’re out here trying to tell me the same things that they did, because you know what that shows me? It shows that you are just like everyone I used to look up to. Why are you even here, Bayley? Do you think NXT owes you something? Yeah, you set records, but guess what, I broke them. Let’s face it, Bayley, you were my role model, but I think I can be yours now.
Bayley: You know what, Rox? The difference between you and me is, you’re going to remain the same way, while I’m going on to WrestleMania after I win the title from Tiffany Stratton, this Friday.
Roxanne slaps Bayley in the face. Roxanne and Bayley got into a big brawl as the show goes off the air.
(Transcription by Josh Lopez)
