Here's your Fight Size update following WWE NXT on January 2, 2024.
- Roxanne Perez faced Arianna Grace. Perez scored the win, and when Grace got in her face, she attacked her. As a result, the decision was reversed.
- Lyra Valkyria successfully defended the NXT Women’s Championship against Blair Davenport.
https://x.com/WWE/status/1742353851225702771?s=20
THIS IS CHAOS!@lolavicewwe was about to cash-in her Breakout Contract but got stopped by @TatumPaxley --#NewYearsEvil pic.twitter.com/yOx6svk8eF
— WWE (@WWE) January 3, 2024
WHAT JUST HAPPENED?!?@roxanne_wwe has truly snapped --#NewYearsEvil pic.twitter.com/7E6wMLNaIv
— WWE (@WWE) January 3, 2024
- In an interview, Ridge Holland discussed his return to NXT and Ilja Dragunov’s injury. He vowed to prove himself and find redemption.
"At the end of day I'm a dad, I'm a husband, I'm a friend. I'm not a monster"
— WWE (@WWE) January 3, 2024
Despite what has happened in the past, @RidgeWWE is here in #WWENXT to find redemption.#NewYearsEvil pic.twitter.com/eMJvKHTRWk
- Carlito was revealed as the LWO’s surprise; he teamed up with Joaquin Wilde and Cruz Del Toro to face No Quarter Catch Crew (Myles Borne, Damon Kemp, and Drew Gulak). The LWO trio won the bout.
.@Litocolon279 did the thing! #NewYearsEvil pic.twitter.com/j9Oj9Cy4y8
— WWE (@WWE) January 3, 2024
- Kelly Kincaid announced that NXT Champion Ilja Dragunov was not cleared to compete.
BREAKING: @UNBESIEGBAR_ZAR has not been cleared by WWE Medical Personnel. The #WWENXT Championship Match with @_trickwilliams will NOT take place tonight. #NewYearsEvil pic.twitter.com/9SqPtK0IzH
— WWE (@WWE) January 3, 2024
- Grayson Waller challenged Trick Williams for his shot at the NXT Championship. Carmelo Hayes came out and distracted Williams. Kevin Owens showed up and rolled Waller back into the ring, and Williams scored the win.
IT'S KEVIN OWENS!!!@FightOwensFight #NewYearsEvil pic.twitter.com/hADTlW7sE6
— WWE (@WWE) January 3, 2024
- Tiffany Stratton faced Fallon Henley. Henley scored the win. As a result, Stratton will have to serve as her ranch hand for a day.
Fallon Henley wins! Tiffany Stratton is her ranch hand now.
— Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) January 3, 2024
LFG!!!!!!#NewYearsEvil pic.twitter.com/1r2NNRP9dd
- Ava announced that the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic would begin on the January 9 episode of NXT.
Per @avawwe_, The Men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic begins NEXT WEEK!!!#NewYearsEvil pic.twitter.com/ZRoOA0HAMV
— WWE (@WWE) January 3, 2024
- Oba Femi faced Riley Osborne in the NXT Men’s Breakout Tournament finals. Femi emerged victorious.
Unreal.
— WWE (@WWE) January 3, 2024
Oba Femi is your 2023 Men's #NXTBreakout Winner!#NewYearsEvil pic.twitter.com/ElHoPzhnPQ
- Nikkita Lyons confronted Blair Davenport.
.@nikkita_wwe hasn't forgot, @BDavenportWWE --#NewYearsEvil pic.twitter.com/SuZCsYYrbf
— WWE (@WWE) January 3, 2024
- Baron Corbin approached Bron Breakker, and they agreed to team up in the Men’s Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.
.@BaronCorbinWWE and @bronbreakkerwwe as a tag team?!
— WWE (@WWE) January 3, 2024
We might have found the early favorites for the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic...#NewYearsEvil pic.twitter.com/FSadHNoAxR
- Cora Jade argued with Gigi Dolin.
- Check out the card for the January 9 episode of NXT here.
- Joaquin Wilde commented on his buzzworthy spot.
Im just gettin started https://t.co/41EmCt5W5c
— Joaquin Wilde (@joaquinwilde_) January 3, 2024
- Kiana James and Izzi Dame discussed their partnership.
Kiana James and Izzi Dame are ready to start off The New Year!-- #WWENXT #NewYearsEvil pic.twitter.com/qr1ice63Jd
— AJ's University of Nerds and Geeks!---- (@AjBlueBayBelt) January 3, 2024
- Jacy Jayne took charge and said that Duke Hudson and Riley Osborne would represent Chase U in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.
Jacy Jayne = the saviour of Chase U-- pic.twitter.com/BDU5LN4SNg
— Kaylee (@kotaXdeville) January 3, 2024
- Roxanne Perez commented on her behavior
I said try me didn’t I https://t.co/sl2Qr5iURi
— roxanne (@roxanne_wwe) January 3, 2024
- Carlito, Joaquin Wilde, and Cruz Del Toro celebrated their win.
EXCLUSIVE: @deltoro_wwe, @joaquinwilde_ and @Litocolon279 are appreciative of the opportunity from @dragonlee95 and are ready to celebrate their victory.#NewYearsEvil pic.twitter.com/DeruDxgygM
— WWE (@WWE) January 3, 2024
- Oba Femi said he was fulfilling his destiny.
EXCLUSIVE: After winning the Men's #NXTBreakout Tournament, Oba Femi says that no one can stop him. #NewYearsEvil pic.twitter.com/6zOBe96q64
— WWE (@WWE) January 3, 2024
- Kevin Owens commented on his appearance on NXT.
EXCLUSIVE: After handling some business with @GraysonWWE tonight at #WWENXT, @FightOwensFight is ready to win the #USTitle Tournament and face @LoganPaul. #NewYearsEvil pic.twitter.com/iCPlqsBWQz
— WWE (@WWE) January 3, 2024
Click here to catch up on our coverage of the January 2 episode of WWE NXT. For a full review, check out the post-show podcast on our YouTube channel.
