After being off NXT TV since September, Tyler Bate is scheduled to return to the program on 1/17. He last competed on 9/14 and fell in defeat to J.D. McDonagh in a number one contender’s match for the NXT Championship.
Jinder Mahal came back to NXT and aligned with Sanga. Mahal and Sanga ambushed The Creed Brothers (Julius & Brutus Creed) and later in the show, Jinder defeated Julius in singles competition.
There was a singles match between Dijak and Tony D’Angelo to determine the next challenger to Wes Lee’s North American Championship. Dijak was victorious in the match.
During the 20-woman Battle Royal main event, Sol Ruca did the following to avoid being eliminated:
.@SolRucaWWE are you kidding me?!?!#WWENXT #NewYearsEvil pic.twitter.com/ENDXCTgMh1
— WWE (@WWE) January 11, 2023
Former NXT UK talent Stevie Turner debuted a new on-screen persona and she was portrayed as a streamer.
👀@StevieTurnerWWE #WWENXT #NewYearsEvil pic.twitter.com/wCFWmr8Kn5
— WWE (@WWE) January 11, 2023
The following tag matches are scheduled for 1/17:
- Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams vs. Apollo Crews & Axiom
- Gallus (Mark Cofffey & Wolfgang) vs. Josh Briggs & Brooks Jensen
The intro for New Year’s Evil was done by Chase University.
Welcome to NXT #NewYearsEvil 😈#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/Hz3cuxj81O
— WWE (@WWE) January 11, 2023
A review of the show is going to be up on the POST Wrestling YouTube channel and on the Poisonrana Podcast feed.
