WWE NXT Results (12/27) - North American Title Match, Cora Jade Vs. Wendy Choo, Battle For The Bar, And More
Welcome to Wrestling Inc.'s results of "WWE NXT" on December 27, 2022!
Wes Lee will be putting his North American Championship on the line tonight when he goes one-on-one with "The Don" Tony D'Angelo. D'Angelo has been looking to get his hands on Lee since the tail-end of September after suffering a knee injury during a match between the two. Lee has been titleholder since defeating Carmelo Hayes, Oro Mensah, Nathan Frazer, and Von Wagner in a Fatal Five Way Ladder Match at "Halloween Havoc". Will Lee be able to retain his title, or will a new champion be crowned?
Schism's Joe Gacy, Rip Fowler, and Jagger Reid will be taking on Malik Blade, Edris Enofé, and Odyssey Jones in a huge six-man tag team match. The two teams had a heated exchange of words two weeks ago after Schism told Blade, Enofé, and Jones that they needed to become more serious and smarten up. Which team will come out on top?
Fallon Henley will be going head-to-head with Kiana James in a high stakes bout, with the winner earning themselves ownership of the Henley family bar. Henley has made it no secret on "NXT" the past few weeks that the bar has become a burden for her parents, and knowing this, James has made offers to take the bar off their hands in order to grow her business ventures. Henley has refused to simply hand the bar over to her and has made it clear that she will do everything in her power to keep the bar in her family. Which woman will come out on top?
Elsewhere in the women's division, Cora Jade will be facing Wendy Choo in a grudge match. Jade defeated Choo a few weeks ago after splashing Choo's drink into her face to win the bout, later resurfacing some unpleasant memories for Choo from her teenage years. Will Choo be able to exact her revenge tonight?
We are live! Vic Joseph and Booker T greet audiences at home as JD McDonagh heads to the ring. The Creed Brothers follow.
JD McDonagh vs. Julius Creed (w/ Brutus Creed)
The bell rings and the two lock up. They exchange submissions before they shove one another. Julius delivers a shoulder tackle, followed by an arm drag. McDonagh sends Julius to the outside, but Julius tosses him on top of the announce desk. He then tosses him head first into the ring post. McDonagh then uses the ring post to his advantage and targets Julius' arm.
Back from the break, Julius delivers a backbreaker to McDonagh. McDonagh delivers a kick to Julius before Julius flips him inside out. McDonagh delivers a few right hands to Julius' jaw, but Julius fires back with a forearm and a German suplex. McDonagh delivers an enziguri and a brainbuster. The two men teeter on the top rope before McDonagh delivers a headbutt that sends Julius off the top. He looks for a moonsault, but Julius rolls out of the way. He delivers a rolling spinebuster, followed by a sliding lariat for the win.
Winner: Julius Creed
After the match, Indus Sher heads to the ring and tells Julius he and his brother have proved themselves. He says that they will finally get their match in two weeks.
We then head backstage to Tony D'Angelo, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, and McKenzie Mitchell. D'Angelo says he feels great and will get his payback on Lee tonight. He then addresses Dijak, and asks Stacks about their meeting last week. Stacks says what happened behind closed doors will remain private, but it has been taken care of.
Back at ringside, Cora Jade heads down.
Back from the break, we head to a video from Schism. Joe Gacy says they know their lifestyle isn't for everyone and the group express their disgust with both society and Edris Enofé, Malik Blade, and Odyssey Jones. They say that they are four roots with one tree.
At ringside, Wendy Choo charges at Jade.
Cora Jade vs. Wendy Choo
Choo wastes no time and goes straight to work on Jade. The bell rings and she delivers a series of forearms, followed by an arm drag. She delivers another forearm, followed by a chop. The two women spill to the outside and Jade sends Choo's head into the apron. Choo returns the favor and tosses her back inside. She rolls her up, but Jade kicks out. Choo delivers a dropkick, but Jade whips her to the mat and delivers a double stomp to her back. She chokes her on the middle rope, then delivers an elbow drop. Choo delivers a back elbow, followed by a series of forearms. Jade delivers a step-up knee, but Choo fires back with a powerbomb. She delivers a belly-to-belly suplex, followed by a springboard forearm and a crossbody off the middle rope. Jade plants Choo, but Choo manages to roll her up. Jade kicks out and Choo sends her into the middle turnbuckle. She plants her, then ascends to the top rope and delivers a crossbody for the win.
Winner: Wendy Choo
Back from the break, we see Fallon Henley preparing for her match as Josh Briggs hypes her up. He tells Brooks Jensen to stop looking at himself in the mirror fixing his sleeves. Jensen says he's cheering for "her" and Henley asks who "her" is. Jensen panics and clarifies that he's referring to Henley.
Back at ringside, Ikemen Jiro heads down. Scrypts then appears behind Jiro.
Ikemen Jiro vs. Scrypts
The bell rings and Scrypts delivers a dropkick. Jiro sends him to the outside and delivers a cannonball over the top rope. The two men get back in the ring before Scrypts delivers a dropkick and rains down several right hands. He delivers a pair of stomps, then trips Jiro. Jiro sends Scrypts into the turnbuckle, then delivers a back body drop and a right hand. He delivers a knee before Scrypts fires back with an elbow and looks for a standing shooting star press. Jiro rolls out of the way and delivers a kick to his face. The two men ascend to the top before Scrypts pushes Jiro off the top rope and delivers the Big Top Pop for the win.
Winner: Scrypts
We then head to a video hyping up Oro Mensah.
Back from the break, we head to a video of Alba Fyre addressing Isla Dawn. She says they will see who's laughing last next week when they go head-to-head in an Extreme Resolution Match (similar to an Anything Goes Match) next week.
At ringside, Lyra Valkyria heads down to the ring as Lash Legend waits inside.
Lyra Valkyria vs. Lash Legend
The bell rings and Legend delivers a knee to Valkyria. She follows it up with an uppercut, then whips her to the mat and delivers an elbow. She hits a snapmare, then delivers an elbow drop to Valkyria's spine. Valkyria fires back with a pair of kicks to Legend's thigh, followed by a leaping shoulder tackle and an arm drag. Legend rolls to the outside before Valkyria delivers a dropkick through the middle rope. Legend trips her, then delivers a chop and tosses her back in the ring. Valkyria delivers a series of kicks, but Legend delivers a backbreaker. Valkyria fires back with a pair of lariats and a roundhouse kick to her head. She ascends to the top and delivers a diving crossbody for the win.
Winner: Lyra Valkyria
We then head to a video of Toxic Attraction reflecting on their year. Gigi Dolin says they've had a great year before Jacy Jayne says even at their lowest point, all eyes have been on them. She says they've seen people ask what's next for them and says they will rebuild themselves and return to glory, beginning with Roxanne Perez.
Back at ringside, Schism heads down. Edris Enofé, Malik Blade, and Odyssey Jones follow.
Back from the break, we head to a video from Grayson Waller as Bron Breakker watches on. Waller says he knows he embarrassed Breakker last week and would love to do it again, but unfortunately he's at home in Sydney, Australia. He takes fans to Sydney Harbour, the Sydney Opera House, and Bondi Beach. He says he's taking care of his mind and body before he takes care of Breakker, all the while Breakker clenches his fists. He says he will be in Orlando next week so they can sign their contract next week on a special episode of "The Grayson Waller Effect". Breakker then smashes the television he watched the video on.
Schism (w/ Ava Raine) vs. Malik Blade, Edris Enofé and Odyssey Jones
Gacy and Blade begin the action. The bell rings and the two lock up. Gacy trips Blade, but Blade rolls him up. Gacy kicks out and sends him into the top turnbuckle. Reid tags in and delivers a pair of right hands. Blade delivers a dropkick, then tags in Enofé. Enofé delivers a lariat before Reid sends him into the corner and tags in Fowler. Fowler delivers a lariat, then hits a suplex. Enofé delivers a dropkick, then tags in Jones. Fowler runs into Jones before Jones delivers a bodyslam and tags in Blade. Blade delivers a crossbody off Jones' shoulders.
Back from the break, Fowler has Blade in a chinlock as Raine tells Booker T that Schism is the definition of living one's best life. Fowler delivers a knee and a right hand to Blade, then tags in Reid. Blade makes the hot tag to Jones, who delivers a shoulder tackle and a running uppercut to Reid. He hits a Sidewalk Slam, then tags in Enofé. Enofé delivers an elbow drop off the top rope, then goes for a pin but Gacy breaks the fall. Schism then delivers multiple dives to Jones on the outside to take him down before Blade and Enofé level them. Reid and Enofé get back in the ring before Enofé delivers a knee off the ropes and drags Reid to the top. Gacy makes the blind tag and gets Enofé up on his shoulders. Fowler does the same to Blade, and Reid delivers a double Doomday Device. Fowler and Reid hit a double codebreaker on Blade, and Gacy follows it up with The Upside Down World for the win.
Winners: Schism
Back from the break, we head backstage to Carmelo Hayes, Trick Williams, and McKenzie Mitchell. Mitchell asks them about their respective matches against Axiom and Apollo Crews next week, and Williams says he will send Axiom straight to Comic Con. Hayes then says he will become "NXT" Champion in 2023 and says the one thing Crews hasn't done is beat him.
Back at ringside, Fallon Henley, Josh Briggs, and Brooks Jensen head to the ring, followed by Kiana James.
Fallon Henley (w/ Brooks Jensen and Josh Briggs) vs. Kiana James in a Battle for the Bar Match
The bell rings and James delivers a knee and a chop to Henley. James targets Henley's arm, but Henley fires back with a kick. Henley delivers a shoulder tackle, then plants James and delivers a kick to her head. She follows it up with a forearm, but James plants her. She whips her in the corner, then delivers several shoulders to her midsection followed by a lariat. James delivers a series of kicks to Henley's midsection, but Henley fires back with a back elbow.
The two women exchange forearms and chops before Henley gains the upper hand and delivers a lariat. She hits a back elbow and a reverse bulldog. James delivers a gutbuster, then follows it up with a knee. Henley trips James, then delivers the Hoedown for the win.
Winner: Fallon Henley
After the match, Jensen looks to console James but can't bring himself to check in on her with Briggs and Henley there.
We then head backstage to Roxanne Perez and McKenzie Mitchell. Mitchell asks Perez if it's sunk in that she's "NXT" Women's Champion yet and she says no, but she knows she has to be on her game in order to keep her title. She says she worked hard for her title and wants to honor the history of the title. She says she doesn't take it lightly.
Back from the break, we head to a video from Isla Dawn responding to Alba Fyre's video from earlier in the night. She says her challenge is just another step in the process and won't be a problem for her.
The Drew Gulak Invitational
Back at ringside, Drew Gulak and Hank Walker are waiting in the ring with three other wrestlers. Gulak welcomes fans to the first ever Drew Gulak Invitational, then introduces Luca. He tells him to turn around, then teaches him a hold and Luca taps out to it. He says he did great. Gulak notes that he released the hold as soon as Luca tapped.
Gulak calls on Tavion Heights next. He teaches him how to roll around the ring and eventually locks in a leg lock. Tavion taps and Gulak releases the hold.
Gulak introduces Myles Borne and the two lock up. He takes Borne to the mat, then locks in a submission. Borne taps, but Gulak takes a minute before relinquishing the hold. He says sometimes you have to grind a man down.
Charlie Dempsey's music hits and he heads to the ring with a mic in hand. He tells Gulak that if he wants to step up to a real wrestler, then he will give him a run for his money. Gulak says he didn't invite him to his invitational and Dempsey says he will make an example of his students next week.
Back from the break, commentary runs down the card for next week's show. Tony D'Angelo and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo then head to the ring, followed by Wes Lee.
Wes Lee (c) vs. Tony D'Angelo (w/ Channing Stacks Lorenzo) for the North American Championship
The bell rings and the two lock up. D'Angelo sends Lee to the mat, then delivers a German suplex. He looks for a second one, but Lee lands on his feet and delivers a dropkick. He sends D'Angelo into the ropes, then whips him into the corner and delivers an uppercut. He follows it up with a series of right hands. D'Angelo rolls to the outside before Stacks encourages him and he gets back in the ring. D'Angelo shoves Lee into the corner, then fires off several right hands. He delivers a kick, then delivers a roundhouse kick and a shooting star. He looks to pin D'Angelo, but D'Angelo rolls to the outside.
Back from the break, Lee delivers a series of kicks to D'Angelo. D'Angelo fires back with an Exploder in the corner, then delivers several stomps and right hands. He hits a backbreaker, then delivers a clothesline and an elbow drop. D'Angelo targets Lee's knee, then hits a right hand to his head. He continues to work on Lee's knee before the two men spill to the outside and D'Angelo sends Lee crashing into the announce desk. He gets Lee back in the ring, then goes for a pin. Lee kicks out and manages to hit a DDT. Lee delivers a pair of kicks to D'Angelo's knee, then hits several right hands on his midsection and a pair of back elbows. He fires off several more right hands, but D'Angelo manages to deliver a powerbomb to Lee. D'Angelo ascends to the top rope as Dijak takes Stacks out on the outside and drags him to the back. This allows Lee to deliver an enziguri that sends D'Angelo off the top and deliver the Pele Kick 3 for the win.
Winner (and still): Wes Lee