WWE NXT: Dec. 27, 2022: Wes Lee retains NXT North American Championship against Tony D'Angelo

Julius Creed def. JD McDonagh

Diamond Mine’s honor is on the line as one-half of The Creed Brothers battles the menacing JD McDonagh. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWENXT

A focused and motivated Julius Creed became a huge problem for JD McDonagh. 

With the disrespect towards Diamond Mine fresh on his mind, Creed used his freakish athleticism to lay waste to his opponent but the crafty McDonagh used his experience and tactical strikes down the larger Creed. 

As the war waged on, McDonagh went for a moonsault but Creed rolled out of the way, hit a spinebuster, and then clinched the victory with a sliding clothesline. 

After seeing Julius Creed defeat JD McDonagh, Veer and Sanga officially challenge The Creed Brothers to a Tag Team Match at NXT: New Years Evil. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWENXT

After the match, Indus Sher appeared and challenged the Creed Brothers to a match at New Year's Evil.

Wendy Choo def. Cora Jade

Wendy Choo is out for payback against Cora Jade after having a drink tossed her face during their last matchup. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWENXT

The typically mild mannered Wendy Choo used her bottled up anger to take down NXT’s resident mean girl, Cora Jade. 

Choo wasted no time in attacking, causing Jade to run out of the ring and even try to attack Choo with her bat, but it was to no avail. Both women battled, but Choo’s dragon suplex turned into a uranage put Jade in prime position for a splash from the top rope, giving her the win and her revenge. 

Scrypts def. Ikemen Jiro

Ikemen Jiro and Scrypts go one-on-one after the mysterious and athletic Scrypts’ recent attack on Jiro. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWENXT

The enigmatic Scrypts continued his winning ways in NXT after an impressive showing against Ikemen Jiro. 

The match started with some mind games as Scrypts flipped into the wearing the same jacket Jiro was wearing, and it sparked Jiro’s offense, but it wasn’t long before the high-flier took control.

Jiro rallied and had the NXT crowd behind him, but his attempt at a superplex went awry, and Scrypts landed an incredible flipping senton and pinned Jiro before again mocking him with the matching jacket. 

Lyra Valkyria def. Lash Legend

The hierarchy of the NXT Women’s Division was upended when Lyra Valkyria made her debut a few weeks ago, and now the Irish Superstar looks to bring the storm against Lash Legend. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWENXT

Since showing up in NXT a few weeks ago, Lyra Valkyria has established herself as a dangerous force in the NXT Women’s division. 

A very-game Lash Legend showed no fear against the Irish Superstar, knocking her around early in the match. Valkyria countered using her amazing athleticism, and her fighting spirit kept Legend off-balance. 

Despite Legend’s strong showing, a  roundhouse kick from Valkyria planted Legend in the middle of the ring and earned the victory using her signature flying splash from the top rope. 

Schism def. Odyssey Jones, Malik Blade, & Edris Enofe

A six-man tag team match pits the team of Odyssey Jones, Edris Enofe & Malik Blade against the enigmatic Schism. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWENXT

The team of Joe Gacy, Rip Fowler, Jagger Reid, & Ava Raine are as dangerous as they are mysterious and proved it against the trio of Odyssey Jones, Malik Blade, & Edris Enofe. 

Gacy, Fowler & Reid took on the trio in six-man tag team action and an early, exciting offensive display from Enofe and Blade was promptly extinguished by Fowler. Enofe managed to tag in Jones and the big man quickly went to work, but all six men found themselves in the ring with the referee having to re-establish some order.

The incredible action continued with high-flying moves and brutal strikes, but a double doomsday from Schism allowed Gacy to hit Enofe with his springboard lariat, proving that Schism’s roots in NXT are growing stronger by the day. 

Fallon Henley def. Kiana James - Battle For The Bar

Weeks of hardships and financial issues see Fallon Henley fight for her family’s pride, as she takes on Kiana James in a Battle For The Bar. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWENXT

With her livelihood and her family pride on the line, Fallon Henley did whatever it took to win back her family’s bar from the shrewd businesswoman that is Kiana James.

Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen were at ringside in the corner of Henley, but at times Jensen seemed sympathetic to James as well. 

Both Henley and James exchanged heavy shots early on, with the crowd firmly behind Henley and her quest to win back her bar. James seemed poised to clinch the win, but a determined Henley continued to battle back.

Right before James could hit the 401K, Henley countered and hit a devastating running kick that connected flush with James’s head, giving her not only the win but the rights to her family bar back. 

Wes Lee def. Tony D’Angelo - NXT North American Championship 

The NXT North American Championship is on the line as Wes Lee defends his title against the Don of NXT, Tony D’Angelo. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWENXT

Since becoming NXT North American Champion at Halloween Havoc, Wes Lee has successfully pushed back against any and all challengers, with Tony D’Angelo being no exception.

D’Angelo spent the first moments of the match mocking the champion, but it proved to be a ploy for him to gain the upperhand after a german suplex. The championship mettle of Lee began to show itself as his innovative offense started to wear The Don of NXT down. 

As the match wore on, D’Angelo used his strength to try to ground the athletic Lee, working him over with multiple backbreakers and strikes to the champion’s legs.The Don even dropped Lee onto the announcer’s table, but the champion managed to kick out. 

D’Angelo went for a fisherman suplex, but Lee countered into a DDT, sparking life into the champion. A powerbomb from the challenger allowed D’Angelo to climb to the top rope, but Dijak appeared and carried off Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo, distracting D’Angelo long enough for Lee to recover, knock The Don off the turnbuckle, and hit him with a backflipping kick to retain his title.