WWE NXT Results (12/06) - Final Iron Survivor Challenge Entrants Revealed, Tony D'Angelo Returns To The Ring, And More
Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s results of "WWE NXT" on December 6, 2022!
The go home show before "NXT: Deadline" will determine who the final competitors will be in the inaugural Men's and Women's Iron Survivor Challenges, as Von Wagner, Andre Chase and Axiom will face off while Indi Hartwell, Fallon Henley and Wendy Choo ngo head-to-head. The Iron Survivor Challenge will see five competitors square off with one another, with the objective being to score as many pinfalls and tap-outs as possible in a twenty five minute window. Those who are pinned or submit will head to the penalty box, but will be able to re-enter after ninety seconds. The full list of rules can be found here.
Speaking of the Men's Iron Survivor Challenges, competitors Grayson Waller, Carmelo Hayes, Joe Gacy, JD McDonagh, and the winner of the Triple Threat match will come face-to-face with one another on "The Grayson Waller Effect". The four men were handpicked by a panel of WWE legends on last week's show to participate in the match. What will happen when they all meet for the first time ahead of the historic match?
"The Don" Tony D'Angelo will be making his return to in-ring competition tonight against an opponent that has yet to be named. D'Angelo has been out of action since suffering a knee injury in September during a match with North American Champion Wes Lee, but used that time to teach a few lessons to Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo and help him pick up wins. Who will he be facing?
In addition, "NXT" Tag Team Champions Pretty Deadly will be reading "A Real Christmas Story" to the WWE Universe to kick off the holiday season.
We are live! Vic Joseph and Booker T greet audiences at home as Von Wagner, Axiom and Andre Chase make their way to the ring.
Von Wagner (w/ Mr. Stone) vs. Andre Chase (w/ Thea Hail and Duke Hudson) vs. Axiom To Determine The Final Competitor In The Men's Iron Survivor Challenge
The bell rings and Chase wastes no time. He delivers a big boot to Wagner, then fires off several right hands. Wagner plants him, then delivers a shoulder tackle. He gets Chase and Axiom into side headlocks, but both men manage to escape before Wagner delivers a double shoulder tackle to them. Axiom and Chase team up to take out Wagner, and deliver a double suplex to take him out. The two men then begin to brawl with one another. Chase rolls up Axiom, but Axiom kicks out. Axiom hits an arm drag to Chase and a drop kick to Wagner, then locks in a submission on chase. Wagner breaks the hold with a stomp, then sets his sights on Axiom. Axiom delivers a pair of chops, then takes Wagner down. He then delivers a belly-to-belly suplex and a standing moonsault to Chase, then goes for a pin. Chase kicks out and Wagner levels both men with a double clothesline. Chase rolls to the outside and Wagner throws Axiom on top of him.
Back from the break, Chase pulls Wagner off the middle rope with a powerbomb. The two men exchange right hands in the center of the ring before Chase plants Wagner and delivers a Side Russian Leg Sweep. He hits the Chase U stomps, then clotheslines him out of the ring. Axiom hits Wagner with a top suicida, then delivers an enziguri to Chase. Chase fires back with a Sit Down Powerbomb, then goes for a pin. Axiom kicks out and looks for an Arm Bar. Wagner breaks the hold, and gets Axiom up on his shoulders. Axiom manages to counter it into a Triangle, but Wagner escapes by hitting a powerbomb. Chase delivers a double DDT to both men, then ascends to the top and delivers a splash to Wagner. He rolls out of the ring as Axiom delivers The Golden Ratio to Wagner's for the win.
Winner: Axiom
We head to a video hyping up Cora Jade ahead of the Women's Iron Survivor Challenge.
We head backstage to Diamond Mine in the medical area. The doctor checks his leg and clears him. Ivy Nile asks the doctor to check on his ribs and Brutus tries to stop her. He asks what she's doing and she says she's protecting her brother. The referee feels his ribs and says they're swollen. He then deems him not fit to compete in the ring.
Back from the break, we head to a video of Bron Breakker teaching Apollo Crews how to fish ahead of their upcoming "NXT" Championship. The pair compliment one another's moonsaults and joke with one another. Crews asks Breakker if fishing helps to take the pressure off being champion and Breakker says he finds peace. He says one loss could destroy everything he worked so hard for. Crews catches a fish and the duo celebrate, then begin to talk about their strategies for "Deadline". They shake hands and continue to fish.
Bryson Montana waits in the ring. Indus Sher run in out of nowhere and Sanga chokeslams Montana. Javier Bernal then makes his way to the ring for his scheduled match with Montana. He fakes a hamstring injury, then retreats from the ring. Indus Sher then grab a mic. Veer Mahaan says they said they would not face The Creed Brothers until they were 100% and decline their challenge until Julius is ready to go.
Diamond Mine heads to the ring and the two stare one another down.
We head backstage to Chase U. Thea Hail runs in excitedly and says she has a match with Isla Dawn later. Duke Hudson advises her not to participate in the match, but Andre Chase tells her that she can face Dawn.
Back from the break, Tony D'Angelo and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo head to the ring, with Xyon Quinn already waiting in the ring.
Tony D'Angelo vs. Xyon Quinn
The bell rings and the two lock up. D'Angelo delivers a shoulder tackle, but Quinn fires back with several shoulders to D'Angelo's midsection. D'Angelo delivers a clothesline, followed by a suplex. Quinn delivers a few right hands and a headbutt, then follows it up with a Samoan Drop. D'Angelo delivers a spinebuster, followed by his finisher for the win.
Winner: Tony D'Angelo
D'Angelo brags about his in-ring abilities, then says he made some new connections while rehabilitating his knee. He says he hasn't forgotten about Wes Lee and says he's coming for the North American Championship.
Lee's music hits and he heads to the ring. He welcomes D'Angelo back, then says everyone knows he's been eyeing him and his title. Lee says he's had his eye on D'Angelo just as much as he has, and says he'll have to wait for his shot until he's finished with Dijak. D'Angelo says he doesn't care and he'll have to wait to deal with Dijak.
Dijak appears on the screen and warns D'Angelo to stay out of his way. He tells Lee to keep his name out of his mouth and tells them they can't do anything to stop him from dominating "NXT".
Stacks gets in Lee's face and shoves him. Lee pushes him to the mat before D'Angelo charges at him. Lee rolls out of the ring and retreats.
We head to a video of Hank Walker and Charlie Dempsey from last week. Walker requests a match against him in order to prove himself to Dempsey, and Dempsey accepts.
Back at ringside, Hank Walker heads down, followed by Charlie Dempsey.
Back from the break, we head to a video hyping up SCRYPTS.
Charlie Dempsey vs. Hank Walker
The bell rings and the two lock up. Walker delivers several shoulders to Dempsey's midsection, then tosses him across the ring. Dempsey locks in the Kimura Lock, but Walker escapes by hitting a bodyslam. Dempsey delivers a Gut Wrench suplex, then goes to work on Walker's elbow. Drew Gulak appears out of nowhere and watches on as Dempsey delivers a series of forearms and right hands to Walker. Walker strings together some offense, but Dempsey trips him and locks in the Regal Stretch. Walker taps out.
Winner: Charlie Dempsey
We head to a video hyping up Zoey Stark before the Women's Iron Survivor Challenge at "Deadline".
Pretty Deadly Reads A Real Christmas Story To The NXT Universe
Back from the break, Pretty Deadly are in the ring. They welcome the "NXT" Universe to their reading, then take their seat. Pretty Deadly say they wrote the book "themselves", then begin to read their own version of "The Night Before Christmas". They ask for respect and call themselves the greatest "NXT" Tag Team Champions. They say they have beaten everyone put in front of them and will never lose the titles because no one in "NXT" can stand toe-to-toe with them. They say 2023 will be their year, then hug one another.
New Day's music hits before Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods appear. Kingston says he thought their story was amazing and Woods says they wanted to hear a story about who they will be defending their championships against at "Deadline". Kingston says they mentioned they had already beat everyone in "NXT", then throws out the challenge to them. Pretty Deadly launch themselves at New Day, but New Day quickly gain the upper hand and beat them down, destroying their set in the process. They toss them onto the apron, then put presents over their heads and superkick them off it.
Back from the break, McKenzie Mitchell approaches Javier Bernal and catches him looking over his shoulder. Mitchell asks if he was looking for Indus Sher and Bernal says he has an uncontrolable twitch. Ikemen Jiro walks by and Mitchell calls him over. She asks him what he thinks of Bernal and Jiro says he's a "big, body chicken".
Back at ringside, Isla Dawn heads down, with Thea Hail waiting in the ring.
Isla Dawn vs. Thea Hail (w/ Andre Chase and Duke Hudson)
The bell rings and the two lock up. Dawn delivers a snapmare and a kick to Hail's back, then tackles her. Hail delivers a few forearms and a back elbow, then hits a suplex and a senton. She goes for a pin, but Hail kicks out. Dawn delivers a kick to Hail's head, then plants her with her finisher twice for the win.
Winner: Isla Dawn
After the match, Alba Fyre appears and launches a surprise attack on Dawn. Referees work to separate the two women before Dawn spits her poison mist into one of their faces.
We head to a video hyping up Kiana James ahead of the Women's Iron Survivor Match.
Back at ringside, Brooks Jensen and Josh Briggs head to the ring, followed by Edris Enofé, Malik Blade and Odyssey Jones.
Back from the break, we head to a video hyping up Lyra Valkyria who announces she will be coming to "NXT" next week.
Brooks Jensen and Josh Briggs vs. Malik Blade and Edris Enofé (w/ Odyssey Jones)
Enofé and Jensen begin the action. The bell rings and Enofé wastes no time. He beats down Jensen with a series of offensive moves, then tags in Blade. Blade delivers a drop kick, but Jensen fires back with a bulldog. Enofé tags in as we see one of Kiana James' associates slip an envelope into Jensen's jacket. Enofé delivers a knee to the back of Jensen's head, then delivers an elbow drop. He goes for a pin, but Jensen kicks out. Von Wagner runs down and begins brawling with Jones, allowing Jensen to deliver a spinning heel kick. Briggs tags in and the pair deliver a variation on a half-and-half lariat combo for the win.
Winners: Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen
After the match, the two teams shake hands.
We then head to a video hyping up Roxanne Perez before the Women's Iron Survivor Challenge match.
Back at ringside, Indi Hartwell heads down, followed by Wendy Choo and Fallon Henley. Before Henley heads to the ring, Jensen and Briggs walk in, celebrating their win. Jensen opens the envelope from earlier and reveals it contains tickets for "Deadline". Henley gets upset and heads to the ring.
Indi Hartwell vs. Wendy Choo vs. Fallon Henley To Determine The Final Competitor In The Women's Iron Survivor Challenge
The bell rings and Hartwell delivers a bodyslam to both Henley and Choo. Henley and Choo deliver a double superkick and a double drop kick before Hartwell takes them both out with a double clothesline. She delivers a bulldog to Choo, but Henley delivers a kick to Hartwell's head. Choo and Henley then exchange forearms before Choo rolls up Henley. Henley kicks out and Choo delivers a kick to Henley's head. Henley returns the favor, then delivers a kick to Hartwell's midsection. She takes both women down, then delivers a forearm to Choo. Harwell delivers a big boot to Choo.
Back from the break, Hartwell throws Henley into Choo (who is hanging off the top rope). Henley delivers a forearm to Hartwell and a lariat to Choo, then stacks the two women on one another and delivers an elbow. She hits a bulldog and goes for a pin but Choo breaks the fall. The three women begin to exchange right hands and forearms before Hartwell gains the upperhand and levels Choo and Henley. Choo delivers a belly-to-belly overhead throw to Henley and delivers an elbow, but Hartwell catches her with a spinebuster and goes for a pin. Henley breaks it up and delivers a forearm to Henley.
Hartwell and Henley teeter on the top rope before Choo pulls them down. Hartwell looks for a big boot on Henley, but Henley low-bridges her to the outside. Choo catches Henley with a brainbuster, then delivers a splash. Hartwell tosses her out of the ring and delivers a sliding lariat to the back of Henley's head for the win.
Winner: Indi Hartwell
Back from the break, we see Toxic Attraction talking to one another in the Toxic Lounge. They say they will be watching on at "Deadline". Indi Hartwell walks in and says Saturday will be her day. She looks at Mandy Rose and says she will be the one to take the "NXT" Women's Championship off her.
Grayson Waller Hosts The Grayson Waller Effect With His Iron Survivor Challenge Opponents
We then head to the participants in the Men's Iron Survivor Challenge in the ring and on the set of "The Grayson Waller Effect". Waller hypes up the match and says they will all be linked together forever. He says he's honored to share the ring with all of them, then introduces Axiom, Joe Gacy, Carmelo Hayes, and JD McDonagh while poking fun at them. Waller calls for a question and one appears on the screen: What advantage do you have that will make you the first Iron Survivor?
Waller answers first and says he knows how to survive because he was on Survivor. Hayes cuts him off and says there was a reason he was the first participant. He says he never misses before McDonagh cuts him off. He brings up the fact he lost the North American Championship twice and tells him that he's been protected since day one in WWE. He says he can go through 25 minutes of hell because he has a bigger tank of gas than any other guy. Waller says he doesn't need 25 minutes and Hayes says he's never even gone 25 minutes. Gacy then answers the question and says when the stakes are high, people trample one another. He says his practices will allow him to see the field and act accordingly. Axiom says the Iron Survivor Challenge forces competitors to innovate, which is his greatest advantage. Hayes calls him a nerd.
Waller pulls up another question: What position would you like to enter the match?
Axiom says first or second to get the most amount of falls. Gacy says that also gives him the greatest chance to accumulate the most penalties. Axiom says ideally, McDonagh would enter second because he hasn't forgotten that he sidelined him a few weeks ago. McDonagh says he should be thanking him it was only weeks and says he will put him in the hospital. Gacy eggs McDonagh on, then says he wants to be fourth because he will take advantage of everyone else being fatigued and put them in the penalty box. Hayes says McDonagh and Gacy have both shot their shots while Waller and Axiom aren't high enough to do so. He says he never misses, but Waller cuts him off. He says he's the favorite.
McDonagh headbutts Waller and the five men brawl with one another. Axiom takes out Hayes with a dive over the top rope while Gacy and McDonagh knock one another out of the ring. Waller takes everyone out with a flip over the top rope. The five men continue to brawl and officials run to the ring to break them up as the show goes off the air.