Tonight’s WWE NXT, airing December 16, 2025, promises an action-packed night live from the Capitol Wrestling Center (WWE Performance Center) in Orlando, Florida. The show will feature Dark State’s Dion Lennox, Miles Bourne, Joe Hendry, and TNA X-Division Champion “The Youngest in Charge” Leon Slater competing in a deadly 4-way match for the WWE NXT Championship #1 Contender. Additionally, WWE NXT Women’s North American Champion “The Glamor” Blake Monroe will defend her title against Thea Hale.
The show begins at 8pm ET on The CW and is available for international fans to watch on streaming platforms such as Netflix. Ringside News provides live match-by-match updates and highlights throughout the night. Please keep checking this page. Refresh to see the latest results as the action unfoldsjoin the conversation in the comments section below!
WWE NXT Results (12/16/25): Live Match Updates and Highlights
The show begins with a video package recapping last weekend’s Saturday Night Main Event special and the match between Jevon Evans and WWE NXT Champion Oba Femi.
Jevon Evans was then seen waiting for Ricky Saints in the parking lot and NXT General Manager Eva told him to come inside, but Evans said he was going to wait for Ricky.
Vic Joseph and WWE Hall-Off Famer Booker T then welcome us to the show as Blake Monroe makes his way down to the ring for the first match of the night, followed by Thea Hale.
WWE NXT Women’s North American Championship Match: “The Glamor” Blake Monroe (c) vs. Thea Hale
The match starts with Thea going for the wrist, but Blake sends her into the turnbuckle. Thea then hit a snap filly and she did a splash on the arm. Thea then nearly collapses. Thea then locks in an armbar. Blake then hit the snap mare and she dropkicked Thea and kicked her into the corner. Blake then hits an Irish whip and a spinning side slam for a near fall. Thea then hits a snapmare and a kick to the chest followed by a moonsault for a nearfall. Thea then locks in an armbar. Thea then hits a wheelbarrow into an armdrag. Thea then dropkicks Blake to the floor. Thea then hits a suicide dive and sends Blake back into the ring. Thea then attacks the explosives. Thea hits an elbow in the corner but Blake slams Thea into the turnbuckle. Blake then goes to the turnbuckle and applies a cross armbreaker to the ropes.
Blake then slams his arm into the mat and stomps on it. Blake then hit a suplex and she got a near fall. Blake kicks Thea, but Thea throws a flurry of punches. Blake then hits a kick. Blake then hits an armbreaker for a near fall. Blake goes for a cross armbreaker, but Thea locks her hands. Thea then nearly falls off. Blake then hits a series of kicks and finishes with a Cobra Clutch. Blake then adds a body scissors. Thea then runs away and stands up. Blake then hits a short arm clothesline for a near fall. Blake then hits Thea with a flurry of punches, and Thea goes back to Cobra Clutch. Blake then hits another short arm clothesline and she goes back into the Cobra Clutch. Thea then hit a headbutt and clothesline, followed by a standing powerslam and somersault centone. Thea then won with a springboard coffin drop.
Winner and new WWE NXT Women’s North American Champion, Thea Hale!
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Then we head to the backside and Sean Spears tells Izzie Dame that Tatum Paxley probably cried a thousand tears. They then see a gift from Tatum. Izzy says Tatum needs to move on because that’s what they’ve done.
Ethan Page is then seen walking through the backstage area.
We then watch in slow motion the end of the match where Blake didn’t kick out from cover.
Ethan Page then comes down to the ring. Ethan grabs the microphone and starts saying that he’s truly appalled that the wrestling world is more worried about which champions will quit when their co-workers retire than they are about champions being attacked from behind. Ethan then said that his fellow champion had a strong enough back to lead the industry. Ethan then asks why no one cares even though he almost broke his back. Ethan asks why he was attacked. Then Ethan expresses jealousy. Ethan then says it’s probably because he’s NXT’s foundation. Ethan then says that maybe it’s because he’s put his North American title reign on the back burner. Ethan then said he didn’t care and wanted an answer. Ethan then tells Tony to get his ass out here.
Channing Lorenzo then leaves with Ariana Grace. Lorenzo says he doesn’t know what Tony’s problem is and doesn’t care. Lorenzo says he values people reaching your level and becoming advocates for other companies. Lorenzo then says that the Queen is carrying the international title. Lorenzo said her daughter then asked for more money. Ethan then says this is what he was talking about. Then he ignored politeness and said he was going to interrupt. Lorenzo said these tag titles would look great on the waist.
Moose then walks out and walks up to Channing. He said NXT talent is winning the TNA Championship. Moose then says the TNA boys are mad. Then Moose said he was here to do something about it. Moose tells Channing that it’s his lucky day, someone will take care of him. Moose then says he has a laser focus on Ethan Page and it stops Ethan in his tracks. Moose then says he’s here to bring one of NXT’s most prestigious titles back to TNA. Ethan then says there are rules and Moose has to talk to Eva. Moose then says Eva and Santino have agreed to meet on December 30th. Moose then punches Ethan and knocks him to the floor.
We then head to the back where Leon Slater tells Jevon to come inside and be with him at ringside for the match. Then Evans says he’ll go there. Leon then says that Ricky might not be here tonight either. Evans says he was one second away from becoming the champion.
Hank Walker and Tank Ledger then go down to the ring for the next match of the night, followed by OTM.
Tag match: Hank & Tank (Hank Walker, Tank Ledger) vs. OTM (Lucien Price, Bronco Neema)
The match starts with Tank and Nima and they both lock up. Nima then pushes Tank into the corner. Tank then tightens the waistlock and Nima hits a back elbow and a shoulder tackle. Tank then tightens the waistlock, Tank avoids an elbow and sends Nima into the corner. Hank then tags in and applies a side headlock. Hank then shakes his belly to distract Nima and Tank applies a side headlock. Next, Nima makes a shoulder tackle and Price incorporates it. Price then hits a knee kick and Nima hits a stomp for a nearfall. Price then hits a splash in the corner followed by a slam. Tank escapes the slam and Hank tags in. Hank hits a splash and Tank hits a shoulder tackle off the turnbuckle for a near fall. Tank then makes a tag and goes to the turnbuckle, touches the belly and hits a double sled. The tank works on the arm.
A car then arrives in the parking lot and is surrounded. Tank tags in next and works the arm. Tank then hits an Irish whip and a splash. Hank then tags in and hits a splash in the corner. Price then hits a hip toss and a chop. Nima then tags in and hits a double back elbow, resulting in a near fall from Nima. Tank also tags in and hits a double splash on Nima and a hip toss on Price. Hank and Tank then punched into the turnbuckle. Nima and Price go for a super collider and a double sitout powerbomb. Hank and Tank go to the floor. Nima then sends Tank to the apron. Nima then hung onto the apron and hit a forearm to the back, and Nima followed up with a boot to the head. Price tags in and hits Tank, Nima holds him down. Then Price was dealt a huge blow.
Tank then throws a punch and Price hits a punch to stop Tank. Price sends Tank into the turnbuckle and slaps Tank. Price then receives another slap. Tank then slaps Price and Price punches him in the corner. Nima then tags in and pulls Price away and hits Tank. Price then throws a flurry of punches and Nima hits a running boot to the head. Nima then stomps on his hand. Nima then hits a forearm and elbow on Tank. Nima then hits a splash. Tank then hits a boot to Nima and punches to Price. Tank then hits a DDT to counter Urange. Hank then tags in, kicks Nima and punches Price. Hank then hits Snake Eyes and a flying back elbow. Hank then spins the plane into F5, nearly causing it to fall.
Tank then performs a suicide dive on Nima. Hank then goes up top and Price hits a forearm. Price then goes for a superplex, but he hits it. Nima and Tank then team up, with Tank hitting a series of forearms and Nima hitting a series of European uppercuts. Tank then hits a back elbow and a kick. Nima is not impressed and Nima hits a back elbow. Tank was not impressed and cartwheeled into a clothesline for a near fall. Tank then locks in an armbar and Hank is sent into Tank with a Uranage. Nima and Price then hit a double backbreaker for a near fall. Nima then tags in and hits a double Samoan drop with Tank on his shoulders for a near fall. The tank is then sent to the floor and the price tag is sent inside. He then goes for a double chokeslam on the table, but Tank gets to the apron and hits a double cannonball.
Tank then brings Price back into the ring and Tank goes up top and hits a swanton. Hank then tags in and they take off their shirts and prepare for the Malachi Crunch. Nima then clotheslines Tank and Price kicks Hank. Nima makes another tag and Tank shoulder tackles Price. Hank then got the inside cradle for the win.
Winners of the tag team match, Hank & Tank (Hank Walker & Tank Ledger)!
Then I went back to the parking lot, the car door opened and Ricky Saints appeared.
We then see Eva with Jasper Troy and she talks about Ricky and Jevon. Jasper Troy says he should have taken them both out. Then Eva says that a new tournament will be held for the speed title. Troy then says that anyone who enters the ring with him will be destroyed.
Ricky Saints then comes down to the ring. Ricky then grabs the microphone and starts saying he’s not here to apologize. And Ricky says he said the day he stepped into this ring he would bring in the absolute era. And Ricky says he came to NXT to prove to the world who he is. Ricky then says that he is a man who can handle any brand. Ricky then says that’s why he took his biggest gamble. Ricky then says he has no other choice. And Ricky says he had to be obsessed with being number one in order to move forward. Ricky then says that everyone was looking for a man to defeat Oba Femi. Then Ricky says it was him, he did it.
Then Ricky says this is where it gets confusing. Ricky then says that although it was fun for a moment, he really wanted someone else. Ricky then says he would rather have Jevon Evans defeat Oba Femi. Ricky then says no one cared about him jumping in front of him in the title match. Ricky then says that’s why he had to check on Jevon and remind the narrow ass that he’s not a man until Jevon does. Ricky then says that he has played it safe before and has been passed or stepped on. Ricky says nothing more. Ricky then says he’ll get what he wants, when he wants it. Ricky then says that if he has to stab her in the back or chest, so be it. Ricky then told Evans to wait his turn. Then Ricky said he had to wait for him to come. Then Ricky says, “Are you saying Jevon is better than him?” Ricky then says how many titles Jevon has won.
Ricky then says that if he allows Jevon to get into the ring with him, he will show that he is a class below him. Then Ricky says he’s tired of popularity contests. Ricky then says he’s a real star and main eventer. Ricky then says he’s not the wrong guy. Ricky then says he’s the right guy. Ricky then says that no one will do anything to get to the top like he does. Ricky then says that no one will put in the same effort as him to stay on top. Evans then sneaks past security and attacks Ricky in the ring. Evans then takes charge of security when they detain him. Evans hits another splash, but Ricky hits a punch. Ricky then sends Evans shoulder-first into the ring steps. Ricky then punched Evans and roshamboed him through the announcer’s desk.
We then see Ethan Page barging into Ava’s office and complaining about everything that happened. Chelsea Green shows up and yells at Eva, saying she’s just as bad as Nick and Adam. Sol then asks Eva how to deal with this. Eva then tells Chelsea that all the bad things that are happening to her are not her fault. Ethan then asks about Moose’s problem and Eva says that Ethan says he’s the best. Eva then tells Ethan that she will defend the NXT North American Title in two weeks, and Chelsea will defend the Women’s United States Title against Sol Luka next week.
Kendall Gray and Len Sinclair then make their way down to the ring for the next match of the night, followed by Fatal Influence, with Jaycee Jayne taking a seat at the commentary desk.
Tag match: WWE EVOLVE Women’s Champion Kendall Gray & Len Sinclair vs. Fatal Influence (WWE Women’s Speed Champion Fallon Henry & Lainey Reed)
The match begins with Fallon and Reed attacking Gray and Wren, and they double-team Gray to keep Wren on the floor. Reed then hits an uppercut to Gray in the corner. Reed then swings and misses when he tries to go after Wren on the apron. Gray then gets the inner cradle. Gray then hits a leg sweep, Wren locks in a chinlock, followed by a dropkick by Gray. Reed then throws punches at Wren, but Gray tags in and Wren hits a backheel kick. Gray then hits a German suplex for a near fall. Gray then locks in a front facelock and hits a gator roll for a near fall. Wren tags in next. Gray then hits a snapmare and Wren gets a near fall. Reed then kicks the tag to Wren and Fallon, and Wren hits a punch and a butterfly suplex. Reed then goes to the floor and Jaycee stops Wren. Reed then misses a forearm, but Fallon hits a tiger feint kick near the ring post.
Fallon then gets a near fall to Wren. Fallon then hits a knee to the head. Fallon then stands on his ankles to keep the wren from moving. Fallon then does an extreme leg stretch. Reed then tags in and she kicks Wren, sending her to the mat. Reed then hits an elbow drop and punches. Reed then goes for a suplex, but Wren hits an inside cradle for a nearfall. Reed then hits an Irish whip and a backbreaker for a nearfall. Reed then punches Wren. Reed then kicks Wren in the ribs. Reed then kicks Wren into the ropes. Fallon then tags in and Reed hits a snap mare. Fallon then hits a forearm for a near fall. Wren then hits a forearm and a punch. Fallon then hits a double back elbow. Fallon locks in a top wristlock. Fallon then hits an Irish whip and a sliding German suplex. Reed then hits the Slingshot Cutter for a near fall. Reed then nearly falls again.
Reed then hits an elbow and she says some words to Gray. Reed then misses an elbow drop when Wren moves. Wren then kicks Reed away, but Fallon tags in and prevents Wren from making the tag. Gray then tags in and hits a back elbow. Gray then hits an overhead belly-to-belly throw on Reed. Gray then hits a slingshot double stomp on Reed, but Reed blocks a flatliner and Gray is sent into the turnbuckle. Fallon then tags in and gets a nearfall. After that, Fallon hits an Irish whip and Gray hits a kick. Fallon then hits a splash into the back of the corner. Gray then hits a powerslam for a near fall. Wren then hits a belly-to-back suplex on Reed. Gray then hits a cross armbreaker on Fallon and Jaycee gets on the apron. Gray then throws punches at Jaycee and Wren hits Reed and Jaycee with a crossbody off the turnbuckle. Fallon then gets a rollup for a near fall. Gray then locks in a cross armbreaker and Fallon taps out.
The winners of the tag team match are WWE EVOLVE Women’s Champion Kendall Gray and Len Sinclair!
We then see Thea Hale in the back with Kelly Kincaid. Kelly congratulates Thea on her victory. Thea then said that she had been here since she was 18 and had always wanted to be a champion. Jordyn Grace congratulates Thea and Thea tells Grace she has to stay positive. Then Blake Monroe says he didn’t lose because he kicked out. Grace then asks Blake to let Thea enjoy her victory. Blake then says he wants a rematch. Thea then hugs Grace.
We then see Izzy Dame on the phone with Shawn Spears talking about where Nico Vance is. She said it had to be Tatum. Later, Laura Bice tells Izzy about what she did to Tatum and tells her to be careful. Kehlani Jordan shows up and says she’s back. And she said she knows what jealousy can do to a person. Then Kehlani says she’s the biggest superstar in the locker room, and if she hadn’t been here, you might have been a champion. Then Laura says MMA is better than gymnastics.
Next, we watch Shiloh Hill with Skylar Ray. they talk about the match. Ariana Grace said that a tag title match was scheduled, but Moose ruined it. Shiloh then asks about the moose in Florida. Lorenzo asks Hill if he needs his teeth fixed. And Channing will challenge them to a tag team match next week. DarkState then passes in front of them.
And it was announced that the men’s speed tournament will begin next week with Sol Luka taking on Chelsea Green for the U.S. women’s title and Izzy Dame taking on Laura Bice.
It was then announced that Jaycee Jayne would defend the NXT Women’s Championship against Kendall Gray at New Year’s Evil.
Miles Bourne then makes his way down to the ring for the main event of the night, followed by Leon Slater, Joe Hendry, and Dion Lennox.
WWE NXT Championship #1 Contenders Fatal 4-Way Match: Dion Lennox of Dark State vs. Miles Bourne vs. Joe Hendry vs. TNA X Division Champion “Youngest in Charge” Leon Slater
The match begins with Dion kicking Miles and sending Leon into the Joe. Dion then slams Leon into a near fall. Miles and Dion then trade punches, with Miles gaining the upper hand. Myles then avoids a belly-to-back suplex and punches Dion. Dion then misses a splash. Miles then hits a reverse DDT on Joe, who avoids a clothesline from Dion. Myles then hits a powerslam on Dion for a near fall. Leon then hits a kick to Miles. Leon then sends Miles into Joe when Miles blocks the kick. Joe then hits a double clothesline on Miles and Leon. Joe then hits Leon with a headbutt and an Irish whip, but Leon floats away. Furthermore, Joe performs a shoulder tackle and a hip toss. Joe then hits a DDT on Leon, resulting in a near fall. Dion and Miles head to the floor.
Dion then returns to the ring and Joe carries Leon over his shoulders. Joe then hits a rollup on Dion for a near fall. Leon then hits a back heel kick on Dion. Leon then hits Joe with a handspring back elbow. Leon then goes to the apron and hits a flip senton on Joe. Leon then gets a near fall on Dion from a crossbody. Leon hits a chop on Dion and Dion fights back with a kick. Dion then hits an uppercut and punches in the corner. Leon then hits Dion with an Irish whip and chops in the corner. Dion then blocks an Irish whip by clinging to the ropes and Leon hits a chop. Leon then goes to the turnbuckle and punches Dion. Leon then goes to the turnbuckle and hits a crossbody on Dion for a near fall.
Leon then pulls Dion into position and Leon goes up top but Dion rolls to the floor and Leon goes back to the mat. Leon then hits a pescado, but Dion moves and Leon seems to hurt his knee. Leon then gets back in the ring and Dion hits him with a boot to the head. Dion then throws a punch and Myles punches Dion back. Then Miles hits a dropkick. Miles then punches Joe. Dion then punches Miles. Deion then hits a seating splash on Miles. Dion then hits a lung blower on Joe and everyone collapses in the ring.
Dion then kicks Miles, causing him to fall. Dion then sends Leon shoulder-first into the ring post. Dion then hits a kick to Leon. Dion then hits Leon with a neckbreaker for a near fall. Dion then kicks Miles and Irish whips Leon. Leon then hits a kick. Dion then hits a forearm to the back of the leg. Leon goes to the turnbuckle but his knee ends up in the buckle. Deion then hits a clothesline to the back of the leg. Miles then hit a suplex on Joe, and Dion weakened Leon by locking his leg against the ring post.
Miles then slides to the floor and Dion sends Miles into the announce desk. Joe hits a clothesline and sends Dion to the apron. The referee then checks on Leon. Dion then sends Joe into the ring steps. Leon then kicks Dion and he rolls into the Boston Crab. Miles and Joe then add a cross face to Dion. Joe and Miles then hit a clothesline at the same time. Leon then hits a sidekick on Miles, pulling him into position. Leon then goes up top and Dion pulls him into the turnbuckles and straddles him. Dion then punches Leon. Dion goes for a powerslam off the turnbuckle, but Myles punches Dion. Miles. He then sets up Dion for a superplex. Joe then joins Miles on the turnbuckles. Leon then turns into a sunset flip double powerbomb and Joe and Miles hit a double superplex.
Later, Leon is nearly defeated by Joe and Miles. Leon then nearly falls to Dion.
Matches and key moments scheduled for WWE NXT on December 16, 2025
- WWE NXT Championship #1 Contenders Fatal 4-Way Match: Dion Lennox of Dark State vs. Miles Bourne vs. Joe Hendry vs. TNA X Division Champion “Youngest in Charge” Leon Slater
- Tag match: WWE EVOLVE Women’s Champion Kendall Gray & Len Sinclair vs. Fatal Influence (WWE Women’s Speed Champion Fallon Henry & Lainey Reed)
- WWE NXT Women’s North American Championship Match: “The Glamor” Blake Monroe (c) vs. Thea Hale
- Tag match: Hank & Tank (Hank Walker, Tank Ledger) vs. OTM (Lucien Price, Bronco Neema)
