WWE NXT, Oct. 17, 2023: Carmelo Hayes punches his ticket to Halloween Havoc for a championship match against Ilja Dragunov

Chase U win Bada Bing Bada Boom Battle Royal

Andre Chase and Duke Hudson overcome nine other teams to win the first-ever Bada Bing Bada Boom Battle Royal. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWENXT

Andre Chase and Duke Hudson won the first-ever Bada Bing Bada Boom Battle Royal by outlasting nine other teams to punch their ticket to Halloween Havoc for an opportunity to win the NXT Tag Team Titles. 

Chaos was abound during the match, and the final two teams were Chase U and Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo. In the end, The Creed Brothers returned to exact payback on the Latino team, allowing Chase to roll up Garza for the win.

Karmen Petrovic def. Jaida Parker - NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament First-Round Match

The 2023 NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament continues with a first-round matchup between Jaida Parker and Karmen Petrovic. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWENXT

Martial arts expert Karmen Petrovic became the next Superstar to advance in the NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament by defeating Jaida Parker in the first round.

Both Petrovic and Parker proved that they belonged in an NXT ring, but the combat skills of the third-degree black belt proved to be the difference as she locked in a dynamic submission to advance in the tournament.

Lyra Valkyria def. Tegan Nox

Lyra Valkyria takes on Tegan Nox just a week before she challenges Becky Lynch for the NXT Women’s Championship. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWENXT

Lyra Valkyria proved her worth by defeating a very game Tegan Nox just a week before challenging Becky Lynch for the NXT Women’s Championship.

WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Chelsea Green and Piper Niven appeared and distracted Nox long enough for Valkyria to strike Nox with a powerful kick to earn the win.

Shotzi def. Kiana James

Shotzi and Kiana James battle after what the brash businesswoman tried to do to Roxanne Perez. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWENXT

Shotzi gave Kiana James a taste of her own medicine by defeating the brash businesswoman. 

The host of Halloween Havoc used her innovative offense, some help from Roxanne Perez, and a scintillating senton to earn the victory. 

Arianna Grace def. Brinley Reece

Arianna Grace returns to action in NXT as she takes on newcomer Brinley Reece in the first round of the 2023 NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWENXT

Arianna Grace is back in the win column as she defeated Brinley Reece in the first round of the NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament.

NXT’s resident beauty queen impressed in her first match on NXT since suffering an injury, defeating Reece thanks to a sneaky rake to the eyes and an impressive twisting slam. 

Carmelo Hayes def. Baron Corbin and Dijak - Triple Threat No. 1 Contender’s Match

Carmelo Hayes secures a trilogy match against NXT Champion Ilja Dragunov for Night Two of Halloween Havoc with a Triple Threat win over Baron Corbin and Dijak. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWENXT

Carmelo Hayes punched his ticket to Week Two of Halloween Havoc by defeating Baron Corbin and Dijak in a pulse-pounding Triple Threat Match. 

All three Superstars left it all in the ring, but as has been the case many times over the past year, it was Hayes’ night as he hit Nothing But Net on Corbin and covered a downed Dijak to earn his way to Halloween Havoc.