We are back with comments from Wendy Choo about how happy she was that Cora Jade didn’t win. What Cora did to her a few weeks back took her to a dark place. I know I have thrown a drink in a face or two, but there is a method to wacky Wendy. I do it to people who deserve it. She says she was invited to her first slumber party and she forgot to bring an extra set of clothes. There was one girl who thought it would be funny to throw a drink at her. She felt so embarrassed. When Cora threw that drink in my face, it brought be back to that moment when I wished I was invisible. I never want to feel like that ever again.
Roxanne Perez paces in the locker room as she gets ready for her match against Mandy Rose.
The NXT Men’s Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods make their way to the ring.
Woods mentions that they are your new NXT Tag Team Champions. Kofi mentions they are Triple Crown champions.
Woods wants to talk about Kofi’s accolades. He is the first singles and tag team Triple Crown winner. He has the most tag titles in company history with 15 reigns. (Booker disputes that Kofi has the record).
Kofi says he is a 15 time tag team champion and it feels good. As special as it is, he says it is more special for Woods. Woods says it is full circle for him. Woods says he was here when NXT started 10 years ago. I have the first NXT match. He says the match was against Big E. He was the first person to go from the Performance Center to Raw. There was something that didn’t sit well with him and that was not being able to hold an NXT title, but look at him now.
Before the New Day can enjoy their celebration, Pretty Deadly come out and they want this ceased immediately.
Elton says they ruined everything. Kit says you took our titles and you ruined their Christmas.
Woods says Santa is in the crowd and they wouldn’t do that. Woods mentions England losing in the World Cup and then you lost the tag titles to them. Kofi says he out twerked Elton.
Elton tells Kofi to stop talking. They want their . . .
Woods says they are all about rematches. Kofi says they made magic in this ring. You are incredibly talented and he says he cannot wait to see what they have in store in the future. . . but, they have one small thing they need Pretty Deadly to do for them.
Kit and Elton say whatever they want.
Woods wants them to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
Brooks Jensen and Josh Briggs come out with a flag.
Josh and Brooks take the mic and they congratulate New Day. Brooks says if they want to give title matches to people who want to do the Pledge, let’s do it.
Kofi says that was amazing. They will talk to the right people about giving them a title match.
Woods asks if they see how easy it is if you do what they ask.
Mandy Rose is in her locker room preparing for her title defense.
We take a look at a photo shoot from earlier today. They talk about the Iron Survivor Match. Elektra says Indi never wins the big one and she says she would have won if she was in the match.
Indi attacks Elektra and they have to be separated.
Match Number Five: JD McDonagh versus Brutus Creed (with Julius Creed)
They lock up and JD goes to the turnbuckles and Brutus with a clean break. JD with a side head lock take down off the turnbuckles. JD with a forearm and Brutus is not happy. JD with another forearm and Brutus doesn’t care. JD with chops and forearms. JD with a drop kick and Brutus stays on his feet. Brutus with a Dragon chop and he slaps JD in the corner. JD kicks Brutus away and Brutus with a double leg take down and forearms. JD sends Brutus to the floor when Brutus charges at him. JD drop kicks Brutus in the back from the apron. Brutus holds his wrist and JD slams the arm into the announce table and apron. JD with a forearm to the back of the head.
JD goes for a drop kick and Brutus catches him and catapults JD over the top rope to the floor. JD gets back into the ring and he connects with a forearm. Brutus fires back. Brutus with a German suplex. JD drops Brutus on the top rope. JD kicks Julius from the apron. Brutus misses a splash into the corner and JD drops down and Brutus goes to the floor. JD with a kick to Brutus. JD looks under the ring and he gets a chair. Sanga takes the chair from JD and JD with an elbow to Brutus and Devil Inside on the floor. JD sends Brutus back into the ring and hits another Devil Inside for the three count.
Winner: JD McDonagh
After the match, The Creeds stare down Indus Sher.
McKenzie asks Zoey about Nikkita’s TikTok and Zoey yells at McKenzie for asking her about it. Nikkita is a waste of roster space. She was saving Nikkita from herself, but she has changed her mind. Get Nikkita in her ring and she can bring all of her gadgets. Zoey says she will bring her talent.
Lyra Valkyria talks about how it is time to add a new feather to her collection. She says she is ready to begin. You will see the rise of Lyra Valkyria.
We go to commercial.
Isla Dawn says in preparation of the Winter Solstice, she calls the elements. The black mist is something dangerous. In powder form, it is more pure. Anything can happen. The unholy Enchantress will rise and the darkness of night will envelope Alba Fyre.
Match Number Six: Lyra Valkyria versus Amari Miller
They lock up and Lyra with an arm drag and she gets a near fall. They lock up and Lyra with a wrist lock. Miller with a side head lock. Miller avoids Lyra and Lyra with an enzuigiri and Miller goes to the floor. Lyra with a drop kick through the ropes. Lyra sends Miller back into the ring and Miller with a back elbow. Miller sends Lyra into the turnbuckles. Lyra with a back heel kick and a kick to the head and a head butt. Lyra with an axe kick and a Northern Lights suplex for a near fall. Lyra with an Irish whip and she misses a charge into the corner but stops short.
Miller with a leg sweep and back senton for a near fall. Lyra with a spinning back heel kick and she goes up top. Lyra with a frog splash for the three count.
Winner: Lyra Valkyria
McKenzie is with Axiom and she asks him about his match against Carmelo Hayes.
Axiom says you can see that he is nervous and McKenzie is confused. Axiom says he is not afraid of Hayes. He tells McKenzie to look deep into his eyes but she cannot see his eyes. Axiom says he fears no one in the ring. He will look just like this after he beats Carmelo, but with a big smile on his face.
We are back and Brooks walks in the back and Kiana stops him and he asks if she is talking to hiim.
Kiana says Brooks should be happy he has a title match.
Brooks says he is worried about Fallon because she has some bar problems.
Kiana gives Brooks an early Christmas gift and it is a dress shirt.
Brooks says Fallon’s parents are dealing with some financial problems and he can’t do anything about it.
Kiana tells Brooks to worry about what he can control.
We see Ivy Nile, Tatum Paxley, Jacy Jayne, Gigi Dolin, Katana Chance, and Kayden Carter fighting in the back.
Match Number Seven: Duke Hudson (with Andre Chase and Thea Hail) versus Damon Kemp
They lock up and Kemp sends Duke into the mat. Kemp with a wrist lock. Duke with a side head lock and shoulder tackle followed by a slam. Kemp goes to the apron and drops Duke on the top rope. Kemp sends Duke into the turnbuckles and then hits Duke from behind and follows with a neck breaker for a near fall. Kemp runs the forearm across the bridge of the nose. Duke with punches. Kemp with a gutwrench gourdbuster and a spear for a near fall. Kemp with a reverse chin lock.
Drew Gulak comes out and Andre yells at Drew. Drew says something to Andre and walks awway.
Kemp punches Duke. Duke starts to Hulk Up as Kemp continues with the punches. Duke with forearms and a side slam. Duke biels Kemp and he connects with jabs and a Bionic Elbow. Duke sets for a running boot and connects for the three count.
Winner: Duke Hudson
Roxanne Perez walks in the back.
Mandy Rose walks in the back as well.
We go to commercial.
We are back and next week, we will have a Triple Threat Tag Title Match for the NXT Women’s Tag Title. Carmelo Hayes will face Axiom. The New Day will defend the NXT Men’s Tag Titles against Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen.
Match Number Eight: Mandy Rose versus Roxanne Perez for the NXT Women’s Championship
They lock up and Mandy backs Perez into the ropes and she hits Perez in her arm. They lock up and Perez with a side head lock. Perez with a shoulder tackle. Perez with a cartwheel over Mandy and she curtsies. Perez with a waist lock and Mandy with a single leg trip and a cartwheel followed by a drop kick for a near fall. Mandy with an Irish whip and Perez floats over and gives Mandy arm drags into an arm bar. Perez with a take down and bridge for a near fall. Mandy with a knee to the midsection. Mandy with an Irish whip but misses a shoulder in the corner and hits the ring post.
Perez with a suicide dive onto Mandy. Mandy blocks Pop Rocks on the floor and Mandy sends Perez into the ring steps. Mandy sends Roxanne into the ringside barrier. Mandy with elbows to the injured arm. Mandy takes off one of the sleeves Roxanne is wearing and tosses it at Booker. Mandy with a snap mare and kick to the back. Mandy gets a near fall. Perez with punches and Mandy counters a wheelbarrow into a sit out gourdbuster for a near fall. Mandy with a double wrist lock. Perez tries to get to her feet but Mandy takes her back to the mat. Perez with an arm drag to escape. Perez with a jaw breaker. Perez with running double sledges. Perez goes for a side Russian leg sweep and Mandy blocks it. Mandy tries for an arm bar but Roxanne escapes and hits a drop kick. Perez with an uppercut into the corner.
She goes for a second one and Mandy with a boot to the arm. Mandy goes to the turnbuckles and Perez kicks her. Perez climbs the turnbuckles and hits a Frankensteiner for a near fall. Mandy blocks a back heel kick and Mandy with a reverse gutwrench suplex for a near fall. Mandy misses a knee and Perez with a rollup for a near fall. Mandy with a crossface and Perez rolls over to get a near fall. Mandy with a running knee for a near fall. Mandy argues with the referee about the count. Mandy picks up Perez who is dead weight. Mandy goes for a butterfly driver but Perez with an inside cradle for a near fall. Perez with a kick and Pop Rocks for the three count.
Winner: Roxanne Perez (new champion)
After the match, Perez celebrates her victory.
We go to credits.
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