Title Matches On Next Week's WWE NXT, Ember Moon Match Only On WWE Network, Andrade Almas In Action
- Tonight's WWE NXT episode, which aired on the USA Network as the broadcast debut for the brand and then the WWE Network in the usual timeslot, featured just three matches – NXT Champion Andrade "Cien" Almas defeating Fabian Aichner in a non-title match, The Authors of Pain defeating Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch, Aleister Black defeating Adam Cole to qualify for the #1 Contenders Fatal 4 Way.
Another qualifier with Lars Sullivan vs. Roderick Strong was expected to air but did not. The match with NXT Women's Champion Ember Moon vs. Peyton Royce aired only on the WWE Network version of the show. Above is video from Almas' win, which was his first TV match since winning the title from Drew McIntyre at "Takeover: WarGames" last month.
- Two title matches have been announced for next Wednesday's NXT episode – Tyler Bate vs. WWE UK Champion Pete Dunne and Bobby Fish & Kyle O'Reilly vs. NXT Tag Team Champions SAnitY.
- As noted, tonight's Ember Moon vs. Peyton Royce match did not air on the USA Network version of this week's show. That match saw Ember get the win. Peyton and Billie Kay attacked Ember after the match but Nikki Cross made the save. Below are a few shots from the match:
The #NXTUniverse is on its feet for YOUR #WWENXT #WomensChampion @WWEEmberMoon! pic.twitter.com/ATGRQnsSEU
— WWE (@WWE) December 14, 2017
There's NO STOPPING your #WWENXT #WomensChampion @WWEEmberMoon! pic.twitter.com/IXG1J2C4XY
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) December 14, 2017
Being #Iconic wasn't enough for @WWEPeytonRoyce to get the win tonight... #WWENXT #WomensChampion @WWEEmberMoon is VICTORIOUS! pic.twitter.com/8lxa53EuRA
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) December 14, 2017
The #Iconic @WWEPeytonRoyce and @BillieKayWWE have targeted @WWEEmberMoon... but has your #WWENXT #WomensChampion gained an unlikely ally in @NikkiCrossWWE? pic.twitter.com/mEAudmwETl
— WWE (@WWE) December 14, 2017