Here's your Fight Size update following WWE NXT on December 27, 2022:
- Kiana James faced Fallon Henley in the Battle for the Bar Match. In the closing moments, a botched distraction from Brooks Jensen cost James the match, and Henley capitalized, so her family held onto their bar.
.@FallonHenleyWWE's family bar is safe! --#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/rBHLQJLMzt
— WWE (@WWE) December 28, 2022
- Ahead of his match against Wes Lee, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo assured Tony D'Angelo that Dijak wouldn't be a problem. In the main event, Lee defended the NXT North American Championship against D'Angelo. Both men threw everything they had at each other, and in the closing moments, Lee capitalized on a timely distraction. Dijak came to ringside and attacked Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo. In doing so, he distracted D'Angelo, and Lee proceeded to pin him for the win.
Where did Dijak take @Channing_WWE?!#WWENXT @WesLee_WWE @TonyDangeloWWE pic.twitter.com/P24CLCX17U
— WWE (@WWE) December 28, 2022
- Wendy Choo took on Cora Jade in a heated grudge match. Choo brought the fight to Jade and ultimately defeated her.
Message SENT.@therealestwendy takes down @CoraJadeWWE!#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/l8Mgo3XFZl
— WWE (@WWE) December 28, 2022
- Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne discussed their successful year in 2022. They commented on their recent setbacks and made it clear that they will persevere. The duo also noted that they want to take down NXT Women's Champion Roxanne Perez.
- JD McDonagh battled Julius Creed, and the two foes battled it out in a competitive match. McDonagh targeted Julius' arm, but the Diamond Mine member continued to persevere. In the end, Julius scored the with a lariat. After the bell, Veer Mahaan and Sanga came to the ring and challenged The Creed Brothers to a match at NXT New Year's Evil.
----@JuliusCreedWWE picks up a HUGE win!#WWENXT @jd_mcdonagh pic.twitter.com/9BZo31nOS9
— WWE (@WWE) December 28, 2022
- Ikemen Jiro faced Scrypts, who flipped into the ring and played mind games with Jiro by wearing his jacket. Scrypts then picked up the win.
The precision of @scryptswwe! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/BzdhgXUtU8
— WWE (@WWE) December 28, 2022
- Drew Gulak hosted the Drew Gulak Invitational. He showed Hank Walker some holds by locking them in on some students, including Myles Borne and Tavion Heights. Charlie Dempsey interrupted and challenged Gulak to step up to a real wrestler. He vowed to make an example out of Walker next week.
Charlie Dempsey plans on making an example out of @HankWalker_WWE next week on #WWENXT@DrewGulak pic.twitter.com/vAlpViKuxm
— WWE (@WWE) December 28, 2022
- Grayson Waller discussed his return to Australia ahead of his title match against NXT Champion Bron Breakker and vowed to beat the champion. Breakker responded by throwing a TV.
- In a vignette, Oro Mensah talked about partying.
- Alba Fyre stated that the light of her ancestors burns brighter than Isla Dawn's darkness and challenged her to a match.
- Lyra Valkyria defeated Lash Legend.
What a roundhouse from @Real_Valkyria --#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/s1naMEU4T1
— WWE (@WWE) December 28, 2022
- Schism (Joe Gacy, Jagger Reid & Rip Fowler) faced Odyssey Jones, Malik Blade, and Edris Enofe. During the match, Ava Raine shook Booker T up with a chilling message when she approached him at the commentary table. Schism won the bout and gained more momentum.
The Schism with a RELENTLESS assault! --#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/fovERfyquB
— WWE (@WWE) December 28, 2022
- Trick Williams vowed to send Axiom to Comic-Con by beating him next week. Likewise, Carmelo Hayes expressed his confidence ahead of his match against Apollo Crews.
- NXT Women's Champion Roxanne Perez discussed her title win and stated that she knows she could lose her title at any moment because the locker room is full of contenders.
"I have to live up to the history of this championship." #WWENXT @roxanne_wwe pic.twitter.com/Q2goR40Fsy
— WWE (@WWE) December 28, 2022
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