Tonight’s WWE NXT, airing January 13, 2025, promises an action-packed night live from the Capitol Wrestling Center (WWE Performance Center) in Orlando, Florida. On the show, Joe Hendry will face Dark State’s Dion Lennox in a no disqualification match. Additionally, TNA International Champion Stacks will defend his title against WWE LFG Season 2 winner Shiloh Hill.
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 (1/13/26): Live Match Updates and Highlights
The show begins with a video package looking back at what happened on last week’s episode of WWE NXT.
We then see the WWE NXT Championship as Vic Joseph and WWE Hall of Famer Booker T welcome us to the show and NXT General Manager Eva talks about the future of the championship in the ring.
Firstly, Eva said that she sees this as an opportunity as Oba Femi has vacated the title and there is more breadth in the division. And then Eva said, if you’ve been doing this for a while and you feel like you’re being overlooked or you’re just a new guy coming in the door, there’s never been a better time. Ricky Saints then comes down to the ring. Ricky then grabs the microphone and thanks everyone for coming out tonight. Ricky then thanks Eva for keeping this all together. Then Ricky said I told you. Ricky then said he ran the Stand & Deliver main event from NXT. Ricky says it’s an absolute hat trick. Then Ricky says Jevon Evans, Trick Williams, Oba Femi. Then Ricky says he didn’t want a rematch because he was scared. Then Ricky says he was like that then, now, and forever. Ricky then said you were watching over him too. Ricky then says there are talented guys standing around the ring. Ricky then says they are future champions, but that’s in the future. Ricky then said he was ready to become the new champion and said he could give up the title to Eva.
Eva then says that Ricky deserves a chance, but not like the men who said the same thing. Eva then says that she was going to say that there will be a 6-a-side ladder match on February 3rd. Eva then says whoever climbs the ladder and pulls the title down will be the new NXT Champion. Eva then says that the preliminaries will start next week. Eva then says she’s looking forward to seeing who steps up. Eva then hangs the title belt on a hook and raises it to the rafters. Joe Hendry, Dion Lennox, Dark State and others get in the ring and start throwing punches. The fight continues and Keanu Carver chases several people and throws someone into the bleachers. Carver then pushes Smokes over the top rope and onto People. Carver then powerbombs Brooks through the announce desk. Baylor then goes for a suicide dive and Carver hits a forearm. He then slams Drake into a group of people, but only Saints and Carver are still on their feet.
Then say Laura Bice and Kehlani Jordan are walking in split screen.
Then we head to the back where Eva is on the phone and the guy says he’s looking forward to seeing them. Then Robert Stone said Blake Monroe was here and he wanted to clear up some things that were on his mind.
Kehlani Jordan then makes her way down to the ring for the first match of the night, followed by Laura Bice.
Single match: Laura Bice vs Kehlani Jordan
The match starts with Kehlani dropkicking Laura to the floor and Laura hitting a pescado. Kehlani then goes up top and gets punched in the midsection as she comes off the turnbuckle. Then Kehlani gets a takedown. Laura then hits a punch and a springboard arm drag. Then Laura punches him. Some shoulder tackles too. Kehlani then gets a rollup for a nearfall. Laura then misses a roundhouse kick and Kehlani misses a roundhouse kick but gets hit with a second one. Kehlani then chokes and kicks Laura in the corner. Kehlani then kicks Laura. Laura then hits a kick to the midsection. Laura hits another kick to the midsection. Laura then avoids a rollup and falls into a near-fall.
Both women then go back and forth to get closer to the waterfall. Laura hits a headscissors and goes for an armbar, but Kehlani goes to the ropes. Lawler then punches Kehlani in the corner and the referee drags Lawler out of the corner. Kehlani then slapped Laura and Kehlani ran to the floor. Then Kehlani misses her boot and Laura grabs her leg. Kehlani then kicks Laura into the announce desk.
Kehlani then hits a shoulder in the corner. Kehlani then sends Laura into the turnbuckle and she kicks him. Kehlani then sends Laura to the mat and she kicks Laura. Kehlani then sends Lawler into the turnbuckle. Laura then hits Kehlani with a back elbow and a kick. Laura then hits a rollup for a near fall. Kehlani then hits a knee to the midsection. Kehlani then gets a near fall. Kehlani then locks in a reverse chinlock. Kehlani then hits a forearm to the back. Kehlani then hits a suplex and she rolls through and hits a second suplex. Kehlani then sets up for a third suplex and Laura hits a suplex. Laura then gets an inside cradle for a near fall. Laura then hits a kick to the leg and a thrusting kick to the midsection. Kehlani then delivers a hard Irish whip. Kehlani then slams Laura’s head into the mat and Laura stomps on her back. Kehlani then hits a forearm to the back and a knee to the back. Kehlani then hits a body scissors.
Laura then hits a back elbow for a near fall. Both women then go for a bicycle kick and they both go down. Kehlani then hits a forearm and Laura fights back. Kehlani then threw a kick, and Laura responded with a roundhouse kick. Laura then hits a suplex and some kicks to the midsection. Laura hits a roundhouse kick, but Kehlani misses the punch. Laura then hits some kicks but Kehlani goes to the floor so Laura shakes her hips and misses the knee. Laura then hits a leg lariat from the apron. Laura then hits a running hip attack into the corner and sits back on top of Kehlani’s head. Kehlani then blocks a suplex. Lawler then blocks a Pele kick and Lawler finishes up with a rear naked choke and body scissors. Kehlani then rolls over and gets a near fall.
Kehlani then blocks the kick and hits a stepover kick. Kehlani then goes up top and hits a frog splash for a near fall. Kehlani then goes for a split-leg moonsault and she lands between Laura’s legs and Laura locks in a triangle. Kehlani then gets a rollup for a nearfall. Kehlani then hits a kick and a spinning Olympic slam. Kehlani then went up top and missed a 450 splash, but it rolled through. Kehlani then hits the O’Connor roll and gets her hands on the ropes, but the referee sees her. Laura then hits a backfist for the win.
The winner of the singles match is Laura Bice!
After the match, Laura said she would give Izzy a shot at the title.
Tavion Heights then cut the promo and says he broke out in 2025 and showed what he’s capable of. And Tavion said 2026 will show what it’s like to reach new heights. He then said he would come after Jasper and that he would be the new speed champion. Jasper Troy congratulated Tavion on earning five minutes in the ring. Then Jasper says he doesn’t need 5 minutes. Jasper then says that any momentum you’ve gained will stall tonight.
Jasper Troy and Tavion Heitz are already in the ring waiting for their next match of the night.
WWE Men’s Speed Championship Match: Jasper Troy (c) vs. Tavion Heights
The match begins with Tavion hitting a dropkick and being caught by Troy, but Tavion counters with a sunset flip. Tavion then hits a dropkick but he gets some nearfalls. Tavion then locks in a front facelock. Troy then sends Tavion into the corner but misses a splash. Troy then hits a body block and a series of splashes. Tavion then rolls to the floor and rebuilds the group. Troy then kicks Tavion in the middle. Troy then hits a punch and an Irish whip. Troy then hits a splash and an Irish whip. Troy then misses a splash and Tavion hits a punch. Troy then hits a backbreaker for a near fall. Troy then stretches and tightens his abdominals while sitting. Tavion then hits a flurry of punches and forearms. Tavion then hits a Superman Punch. Tavion then hits a slam and a boot. Tavion then hits a clothesline. Tavion then hits a back body drop and goes up top. Tavion then hits a frog splash for a near fall. Troy then grabs Tavion by the throat, but Tavion escapes. Troy then hit the Black Hole Slam for the win.
Winner and current WWE Men’s Speed Champion Jasper Troy!
After the match, Lexis King appears out of nowhere and blindsides Heights. King then punches the Coronation of the Heights and reprimands him as Troy watches from the entrance ramp.
We then head to the back and Wren Sinclair promotes Kendall Gray to go to Eva’s office for a rematch for the NXT Women’s Championship. Sol Luka and Zarya then approached the pair and told them they wanted to win the NXT Women’s Championship for themselves, pointing out that Sinclair was allowing Gray to win another title instead of his own. When Gray claims that he is willing to stand aside and support Sinclair if he has a shot at his title, Jaycee Jayne appears and tells everyone outside to pipe up.
Gray, Sinclair, Luca, and Zarya then all follow Jane back to Eva’s office. Eva told ZaRuca, Wren-QCC, and Fatal Influence that she and Santino Marella have agreed to have the three teams face off next week in a No. 1 Contenders Match for the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship. And each team says they deserve a title match.
He then met Lexis King and he said that no one would bother him. And Andre Chase says that’s the moment that can teach you what not to do. And Dr. King said the division was wide open and that it was his birthright. Channing Lorenzo then appears and says that since he helped King win the title, he should listen to him. Lexis asks Channing if he’s there tonight. Robert Stone then tells Lexis that she cannot attack people. Miles Bourne then says he wants to talk to Stone, but he has something to do. Miles then tells Stone that he wants to participate in the qualifying match. Stone then said he would tell Eva about it.
Next, get Elio LeFleur’s video package. Lefleur says he’s not what you’d expect. Lefleur said he started training at age 16 and was coached by Nitro. Lefleur then said that he was given a mask because he intended to come to France every year and was a top trainee. Lefleur then says that he was a star disciple. Lefleur then says that he represents his master every time he steps into the ring. LeFleur said he wants his leaders to be proud. LeFleur then said he was coming to NXT. Then Le Fleur says that he came to slash the sky.
Eva is then seen in the background and Ethan Page appears. Ethan says he loves the Vanity Project and is grateful to Ava for signing him to NXT. Ethan then asks who and when the qualifying match will be played. Eva then says that she has no opponent or date. Ethan then says he wants to know who deserves it. Eva then told Ethan to give up the title for the qualifying match. Ethan then talks about what he has been up to as NXT North American Champion. And Eva says Ethan has taken that title to new heights. And, she says, Ethan is WWE’s longest-reigning champion. And Ethan says he’s eligible to defend the title next week. Ethan then says he will defend the title against Helio LaFleur. Ethan asks why this guy would debut and have a title match.
Blake Monroe is then seen walking behind her.
Blake Monroe then comes down to the ring. Blake grabbed the microphone and started saying he wanted to talk about it. Blake then said last week that he entered with every intention of regaining the North American Championship. Afterwards, Blake says he attacked Thea Hale, but what will happen with that? Then Blake says he paid a little money to take it out. Blake then says it was a travesty that he had to fight for his title. Then, instead of putting her on the spot, Blake says they turned it into an argument and confusion. Blake then says that the subject changed mid-conversation. Blake says he was then kicked out of the building as if he were the problem.
Then Blake says he’ll let you in on a little secret. Blake then says that if you’re as talented as she is, they don’t know what to do with you. Then Blake says you’re going to be controversial. Blake then says he’s going to debate the commentary. Then Blake says you criticize everything she does. Then Blake says he’s the standard. Blake then says that she is the most perfect woman in NXT. Blake then says that there is no one to compare him to. Blake then says that now is the moment. Blake then says his every move is monumental. Blake then says that the spotlight is there because she wants it. Blake then says that when you take yourself out of the equation, you realize how fragile things become. After that, Blake said she lost patience with a system that she didn’t know how to work when it wasn’t convenient for her. Blake then says that the girls are fighting over his scraps. And Blake says every story ends with the same truth. Then Blake says that there are stars and there are women who become that.
Jada Parker the N comes down to the ring. Jada then starts talking and Blake asks if he can help her. Blake then throws a punch, but Jada blocks it. Jada then hits punches and shoulders into the corner. Jada then puts Blake on the turnbuckle and hits a springboard seated splash. Then Jada hits a running hip attack and knocks Blake off the apron.
Shiloh Hill then cuts a promo. Hill talks about how he defeated LFG with the help of Undertaker. He then talks about how excited he was to wrestle in a Christmas gimmick match. He then tells a story about picking up squirrels in the snow and nursing them back into action. Hill said it was great, but his family didn’t like the squirrels running around the house. He then talks about how he will become champion in NXT and TNA once he wins the International Title.
We then go to the back where DarkState cuts a promo. Cutler’s James says they’ve come to take over. And he said that the four of us would do one mission. And he says they started at the top and challenged the best. Osiris then says that they did everything in 2025, and Saquon says that anyone who sets foot in the Dark State will be dropped into the Dark State. And he said he saw what they did, but he didn’t know what they were capable of. Dion then says that Joe brought this on himself. Saquon then said he would deal with OTM.
Stacks and Ariana Grace then go down to the ring for the next match of the night, followed by Shiloh Hill.
TNA International Championship Match: Channing “Stax” Lorenzo (c) vs. WWE LFG Season 2 Winner Shiloh Hill
The match started with Ariana slapping Hill, and he liked it. Channing then tried to slap Hill, but he was unsuccessful. Hill then hits a flurry of punches and chops. Channing then throws a flurry of punches, sending Hill into the turnbuckle. Channing then hits a series of Irish whips and punches to the center. Channing then hits an Irish whip but misses the splash. Hill then gets a near fall. Channing then escapes a slam but hits a forearm to the back. Channing then tightens the wristlock. Hill then locks in an armbar and hits a few forearms. Hill then swings Channing around with an armbar. Channing then throws punches at Hill. Hill then hits a back elbow and sends Channing over the top rope with a belly-to-back suplex. Hill then follows and they go up the aisle but Hill sends Channing to the apron.
Hill then swings on the apron and hits a wacky line. More flying shoulder tackles by Hill, Ariana pulls Channing away, and Hill goes over the ropes to the other side. Hill then hits a splash. Ariana then distracted Hill and Channing hit a baseball slider. Channing then punches Hill and they return to the ring. Channing then hits a flying elbow for a near fall. Channing then hits a hard Irish whip and sends Hill sternum into the turnbuckle. Channing then hits a dropkick to the knee. Channing then throws a punch. Channing then hits an Irish whip and a splash into the corner. Channing then hits an elbow and corkscrew back elbow off the turnbuckle for a near fall.
Channing then tried to send Hill to the floor, but Hill stayed in the ring. Channing then hits some European uppercuts. Channing then places the leech in a wretched tree. Hill then punches out of the Tree of Woe. Hill then throws a series of punches. Channing then kicks Leech and places him in the Tree of Woe again. Channing then hits a series of kicks. Channing then hits a knee into the middle of the corner. Channing then punches Hill in the midsection. Channing then hits a series of kicks and hits a dropkick in the corner.
Hill then throws a punch. Channing then hit a knee to the midsection, followed by a running knee for a near fall. Channing then slapped Hill on the head. Channing then hits a European uppercut, but Hill hits a tilt-a-whirl slam. Toothless Hill punches Channing and hits a running shoulder tackle. Hill then hits a front facelock twisting slam and an inside senton for a near fall. Channing then blocks a belly-to-back suplex and punches Hill, sending him into the ropes. Channing then hits a forearm to his back and hits a double knee gut buster from his shoulder for a near fall.
Hill then hits a kick and he goes to the floor. Hill then grows his teeth back, surprising Ariana. Channing then returns to the ring and Hill is sent to the apron. Hill then hits a shoulder hit and then a sunset flip, but Channing falls down and Ariana holds up. The referee then kicks Channing’s hand, causing Hill to fall. Hill then hits an inside cradle, but Grace kicks Channing down for the win.
Winner and current TNA International Champion Channing “Stax” Lorenzo!
Izzy Dame is then seen walking behind.
Izzy Dame then goes down to the ring. Izzi begins by welcoming everyone to the new reality. Izzy then says that he is the North American Champion, not Tatum Paxley, Thea Hale, or Blake Monroe. Izzy then says she’s not going to talk about taking chances, because that’s what happens when success stumbles. Then Izzy said that she had outsmarted everyone. Izzy then wants to tell everyone how funny it was when he lost to Tatum. Izzy then says what do you think she was going to do after that loss? Izzy then tells her to hide in the shadows and cry. And Izzy said you would do that. Izzy then said that he didn’t let the loss go to waste and was studying it. Izzy says she’s watching and learning how this place is run. Izzy then says that she knows someone who thinks emotions are a strength, not a weakness. Izzy says losing made her feel better.
And Izzy said she remembered that this group is about eliminating weaknesses, exploiting mistakes and making sure everything is in place. Izzy then says that every step and action was part of her plan. Izzy says it showed he was always three steps ahead. Izzy then says that she created the chance and that’s why she’s the champion now. Izzy then says that everyone wants a piece of her. Then Izzy says she heard Laura’s voice. Izzy then says that asking for something and getting it are two different things. Izzy then says that Thea is in the back telling herself that crying louder is the fastest way to a title match. Izzy then asks Tatum to ask how she’s doing. Izzy then says that he didn’t become a champion because he was loved. Izzy then says that he became champion because he thought faster and pulled the trigger. Izzy then said that if you want to get close to the title, know what you’re getting yourself into. Tatum Paxley then sneaks past the officials and knocks Izzy down and punches him. Izzy then goes to the floor and Tatum headbutts the referee.
We then head to the backside where Kelly Kincaid asks Ricky Saints about Eva’s decision regarding the title and his reaction. Ricky then asks about impartial journalism. He then said that he spoke to Eva and talked about competing in the ladder match as he has title match obligations. He said he plans to watch Sean Legacy and Eli Knight, as well as Josh Briggs and Shiloh Hill. Channing Lorenzo and Ariana Grace show up, but Channing is unhappy that Shiloh got a chance to win the title. Ricky then says that Channing is still the champion and that he has a girlfriend. Then Lexis King says they need to have a conversation.
We then head to the backside where Blake Howard talks about Tatum Paxley getting kicked out of the building. Vanity Project then tells Blake that he has signed with NXT. Then they talk about the women they will meet. Drake then asks if he wants to participate in the preliminaries since he is the champion. Brad then says he will be fighting Chase U next week. Then Keanu Carver shows up and Vanity Project leaves. Keanu then waved the camera away.
It has been announced that in next week’s preliminaries, Josh Briggs will face Shiloh Hill, Sean Legacy will face Eli Knight, Ethan Page will defend the North American Championship against Helio LaFleur and Sol Luca, and ZARIA will face Len Sinclair, Kendall Gray, Fallon Henry, and Lainey Reed for the TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship.
Dark State then makes their way down to the ring for the main event of the night, followed by Joe Hendry OTM.
No disqualification matches: Joe Hendry vs. Dark State’s Dion Lennox
The match begins with a lockup between both men, with both men circling the ring. Dion then hits a shoulder in the corner and follows up with punches. Joe is then sent to the floor and returns to the ring before Dark State can do anything. Joe then hits a kick and sends Dion into the turnbuckle. Joe then hits a chop. Joe then does a back elbow and a kick. Joe then hits a neckbreaker but gets a near fall. Joe hits Irish whips and punches, but Dion fights back with European uppercuts and punches. Dion then hits a backbreaker for a near fall. Dion then goes to the turnbuckle and Joe stops him and goes up top. Joe then hits a punch, but Dion knocks Joe off the turnbuckle. Joe then stands up and hits a superplex.
Joe then sends Dion into the turnbuckles and circles the ring. Joe then hits a suplex and gets a near fall. Joe then hits a snap mare half nelson and applies a chin bar. Dion then hotshots Joe and punches him. Dion then hits a kick to Joe. Deion then hits a clothesline for a near fall. Dion then locks him in a reverse chinlock. Dion then hits a back elbow for a near fall. Dion then locks him in with a reverse chinlock, but Joe throws a flurry of punches. Dion then hits a kick. Dion then hits an Irish whip for a near fall. Dion then locks him in a reverse chinlock. Joe then gets back up, but Dion sends him back to the mat. Joe then hits a series of chops, but Dion hits a kick and a hard Irish whip. Dion then delivers another hard Irish whip. Saquon then puts a chair on the turnbuckle and Dion goes for an Irish whip on Joe, but Joe hits a reversal and Dion hits the chair.
Joe then throws a punch. Bronco then gives Joe brass knuckles, which Joe uses for a near fall. Joe then hits a fallaway slam and gets a standing ovation, but Dion is given a kendo stick and hits Joe with it several times. Joe then blocks a kendo stick shot and Joe hits Dion with the kendo stick. Joe then gets a standing ovation, but Joe is dragged out of the ring by Osiris. He then punches Joe and sends him back into the ring. Dion then hits a springboard sitout powerbomb, but Bronco drags Dion out of the ring and Lucien punches him.
DarkState then goes up to the apron and OTM does the same. Saquon is then sent to the floor and the remaining wrestlers go to the floor and back. Back in the ring, Dion set up a table in the corner. Joe and Dion enter the ring with chairs. Dion then hits a spinebuster into a chair for a near fall. Joe then slams Standing Ovation into a chair for a near fall. Joe and Dion then exchanged punches and Dion speared Joe into a table in the corner. Dion then takes a near fall. Dion then gets a chair but is stopped by Tony DeAngelo’s chair shot. Tony then hits a chokeslam. Tony sees Joe and helps him up. Tony then hits a chokeslam. Tony then puts Joe on top of Dion and emerges victorious.
No disqualification match winner Joe Hendry!
After the match, Eva descends into the ring with some security to tend to Tony D’Angelo. Tony D’Angelo then scores a spinebuster on one of the guards and begins eliminating the remaining guards. Tony D’Angelo then stood tall, staring nervously at Eva, and headed to the back as the show drew to a close.
Matches and key moments scheduled for WWE NXT on January 13, 2026
- No disqualification matches: Joe Hendry vs. Dark State’s Dion Lennox
- TNA International Championship Match: Channing “Stax” Lorenzo (c) vs. WWE LFG Season 2 Winner Shiloh Hill
- WWE Men’s Speed Championship Match: Jasper Troy (c) vs. Tavion Heights
- Single match: Laura Bice vs Kehlani Jordan
- Hear from WWE NXT Women’s North American Champion Izzy Dame on The Culling
- Eva announces future of NXT Championship
