NXT Championship (Opening Match): Ricky Saints (c) vs. Oba Femi
Result: Oba Femi wins — NEW NXT Champion
Femi is now a two-time NXT Champion. The match opened the show, marking the first time an NXT Championship match has kicked off an NXT premium live event. Saints delivered multiple DDTs including one off the steel steps and applied a modified Kimura Lock, but couldn't put Femi away. After exchanging strikes, Femi delivered a sit-out powerbomb to Saints for the victory. After the match, Saints extended his hand to Femi, and the two shared a moment of mutual respect.
Oba Femi will now face Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes at Saturday Night's Main Event next week.
Women's Iron Survivor Challenge: Sol Ruca vs. Lola Vice vs. Kelani Jordan vs. Jordynne Grace vs. Kendal Grey
Result: Kendal Grey wins
Final Scores:
• Kendal Grey – 3
• Kelani Jordan – 2
• Lola Vice – 2
• Jordynne Grace – 2
• Sol Ruca – 2
Jordan and Grey started the match, exchanging early falls. Grey scored first with a powerslam on Jordan. The drama escalated when Sol Ruca entered and was immediately attacked by Kelani Jordan, who targeted her knee and sent her to the back. Ruca returned to the match and delivered a double Sol Snatcher to Vice and Jordan to score two quick points. In the closing seconds, Grey delivered a leaping flatliner to Vice off the top rope and pinned her for the winning fall with just two seconds remaining. After the match, Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, and Lainey Reid) appeared on the entrance ramp for a staredown with Grey, who will challenge for the NXT Women's Championship at New Year's Evil.
NXT North American Championship: Ethan Page (c) vs. Mr. Iguana
Result: Ethan Page retains
Iguana brought his sock puppet La Yesca to the ring. After La Yesca bit Page's hand, Page responded by spitting in the puppet's face and throwing it to the floor. This fired up Iguana, who delivered a hurricanrana off the middle rope and flew over the top rope to level Page on the outside. However, Page pulled Iguana off the top rope and finished him with Twisted Grin to retain his title.
Singles Match: Tatum Paxley vs. Izzi Dame (w/ The Culling)
Result: Izzi Dame wins
Dame, accompanied by Shawn Spears and Niko Vance, took advantage of Paxley early. Paxley made a comeback and delivered the Psycho Driver to Dame through the announce table. She then grabbed the dolls of herself and Dame. When Spears ripped the head off the Paxley doll, she slapped him. However, when she returned to the ring, Dame caught her with a boot and delivered a sit-out powerbomb for the victory.
Men's Iron Survivor Challenge: Je'Von Evans vs. Joe Hendry vs. Leon Slater vs. Dion Lennox vs. Myles Borne
Result: Je'Von Evans wins
Evans and his tag team partner Leon Slater started the match. The two high-flyers went back and forth early, with Evans scoring the first fall on Slater. Myles Borne entered third and immediately made an impact, while Dion Lennox came in fourth and tied the score with a fall on Evans. Joe Hendry entered last to a huge pop from the crowd and scored a fall of his own.
The match came down to the wire with Evans ultimately securing enough falls to win the 2025 Men's Iron Survivor Challenge. With the victory, Evans earns an NXT Championship match against Oba Femi at New Year's Evil on January 6, 2026.
After the match, Oba Femi came out to confront his future challenger. In a shocking twist, Tony D'Angelo made his return to NXT, attacking Evans from behind. D'Angelo then stared down Femi, potentially reviving their old rivalry and adding another layer to the NXT Championship picture heading into the new year.
