WWE NXT Notes: New Matches for Halloween Havoc 2023, Lexis King In-Ring Debut for Next Week Show, Women’s Breakout Tournament

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Steve C.

Oct 17, 2023

WWE NXT Results – Oct. 17, 2023

October 17, 2023
Orlando, FL – WWE Performance Center
Commentary – Vic Joseph and Booker T

Quick Match Results

Bada Bing Bada Boom Battle Royal match – Chase U (Andrew Chase & Duke Hudson) won via last eliminating Humberto & Garza via Inside Cradle (pinfall)
NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament First Round match – Karmen Petrovic defeated Jaida Parker via Headscissors Choke Hold (submission)
Lyra Valkyria defeated Tegan Nox via Roundhouse Kick (pinfall)
Shotzi defeated Kiana James via Senton (pinfall)
NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament First Round match – Arianna Grace defeated Brinley Reece via Hip Lock Slam (pinfall)
#1 Contender Triple Threat match for NXT Championship – Carmelo Hayes defeated Baron Corbin and Dijak via Pinfall

Two Updated Matches & Five New Matches Announced for NXT Halloween Havoc 2023

Tuesday’s NXT show featured two updated matches and five new matches announced for the card of NXT Halloween Havoc 2023, which takes place on October 24th and October 31st.

In regards to the newly updated matches, the first new match is a NXT Tag Team Championship match of Chase U (Andre Chase & Duke Hudson) vs. Tony D’Angelo & Stacks (c).

This match was initially setup during a backstage promo segment on last week’s NXT show involving D’Angelo asking special guest NXT General Manager Cody Rhodes to book a battle royal match to determine the number one contender for their NXT Tag Team titles at NXT Halloween Havoc 2023 Week 1. During tonight’s NXT show, Chase U defeated Humberto & Garza to win the Bada Bing Bada Boom Battle Royal match and earn a shot at the NXT Tag Team titles at Night 1 of NXT Halloween Havoc 2023.

🙌🙌🙌#ChaseU is headed to #HalloweenHavoc!!!#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/YtTb5JKdvA
— WWE (@WWE) October 18, 2023

The second new updated match is a NXT Championship match of Carmelo Hayes vs. Ilja Dragunov (c).

This match was initially setup following special guest NXT GM Cody Rhodes announcing a #1 Contender Triple Threat match for the NXT Championship involving Hayes, Baron Corbin, and Dijak. During tonight’s show, NXT Champion Ilja Dragunov interrupted Hayes, Corbin, and Dijak’s in-ring bickering promo and revealed that Rhodes’ last act as GM of NXT was to make this match into a Fatal Four-way instead with Trick Williams being added into the match. Later in the show, Williams was seen lying on the ground in pain after being taken out by a mystery attacker and was attended to by NXT officials while Hayes stood next to him. Williams was later stated to have been taken to a local medical facility and turning the Fatal Four-way match back into a Triple Threat match, which was won by Hayes.

In regards to the new matches, the first match was announced to be a Lights Out match of Blair Davenport vs. Gigi Dolin.

This match was setup following a video promo segment by Davenport who claimed that her rivalry with Dolin is not over and Dolin only won last week due to an incompetent referee. Davenport stated that she does not want to erase Dolin’s victory but instead end her and challenged Dolin to a match at NXT Halloween Havoc 2023. In a follow-up backstage segment, Dolin gave her thoughts about Davenport’s challenge earlier and upped the stakes by revealing a “Spin the Wheel, Make a Deal” wheel and spun it revealing that their match will be held as a Lights Out match.

SPIN THE WHEEL MAKE THE DEAL@gigidolin_wwe will take on @BDavenportWWE in a LIGHTS OUT MATCH next week at #HalloweenHavoc!#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/3aqsdw5eEz
— WWE (@WWE) October 18, 2023

The second match was announced to be a Devil’s Playground match of Kiana James vs. Roxanne Perez.

This match was setup following a backstage segment involving Perez and Shotzi that featured a “Spin The Wheel, Make The Deal” wheel. After some chatter between Shotzi and Perez over Perez costing James her match against Shozti earlier in the show, Shotzi let Perez spin the wheel to determine the stipulation for her match against James at NXT Halloween Havoc 2023. This was revealed to be a Devil’s Playground match.

The third new match announced was a singles match of Mr. Stone vs. Bron Breakker.

This match was setup following a backstage segment involving Mr. Stone and Breakker. Mr. Stone interrupted Breakker’s backstage interview segment and got into a heated argument over Breakker bashing Von Wagner’s head with steel steps last month and putting Wagner’s NXT career in jeopardy. After some heated words, Mr. Stone challenged Breakker for a match between the two at NXT Halloween Havoc 2023, which Breakker accepted.

Oh no, what did you just get yourself into @MrStoneWWE?! 🤦‍♂️@bronbreakkerwwe #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/Pn5GslvfKp
— WWE (@WWE) October 18, 2023

The final two new matches announced are Kelani Jordan vs. Arianna Grace and Lola Vice vs. Karmen Petrovic in NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament Semi-Finals Round matches.

Updated card for NXT Halloween Havoc 2023 Night 1 (Oct. 24):

NXT Women’s Championship – Lyra Valkyria vs. Becky Lynch (c)
2023 NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament Semifinals Round match – Kelani Jordan vs. Arianna Grace
2023 NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament Semifinals Round match – Lola Vice vs. Karmen Petrovic
Devil’s Playground match – Kiana James vs. Roxanne Perez
Lights Out match – Blair Davenport vs. Gigi Dolin
NXT Tag Team Championship – Chase U (Andre Chase & Duke Hudson) vs. Tony D’Angelo & Stacks (c)

Updated card for NXT Halloween Havoc 2023 Night 2 (Oct. 31st):

NXT Championship – Carmelo Hayes vs. Ilja Dragunov (c)
2023 NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament Finals – Winner of Kelani Joradn/Arianna Grace vs. Winner of Lola Vice/Karmen Petrovic

Lexis King In-Ring Debut Match Announced for NXT Halloween Havoc Night 1 Show

Tuesday’s NXT show also featured the announcement of Lexis King, former Brian Pillman Jr., making his official televised in-ring WWE debut at next week’s NXT Halloween Havoc 2023 Night 1 show.

During a video promo segment, King stated how superstars would used to tell him stories about his late father and how great he was in the ring. King stated that he would lie through his teeth and tell them that he loved his father as well. After some more badmouthing, King stated that next week’s Halloween Havoc is the start of his career and not the continuation of another in reference to his late father. King proclaimed that he will make his Lexis King name bigger than his father’s name in wrestling.

At the end of the video, a message appeared on a television screen stating that King will be making his official in-ring NXT debut at next week’s Halloween Havoc Night 1 show.

Get ready #WWENXT…@LexisKingWWE debuts NEXT WEEK at #HalloweenHavoc 👀 pic.twitter.com/65PFIkMlSW
— WWE (@WWE) October 18, 2023

Karmen Petrovic & Arianna Grace Advances in 2023 NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament

Tuesday’s WWE NXT show also featured two matches for this year’s NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament.

The first match was a First Round match of Karmen Petrovic defeating Jaida Parker to advance to the next round of this year’s NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament.

.@karmen_wwe takes the win and advances in the NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament!#NXTBreakout #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/yiH9zjqAa6
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) October 18, 2023

The second match was also a First Round match of Arianna Grace defeating Brinley Reece to advance to the next round of this year’s NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament.

.@AriannaGraceWWE pulls out the win and the final four of the NXT Women’s Breakout Tournament is set!

Who you got winning it all?#NXTBreakout #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/vEIO908Ff9
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) October 18, 2023

Petrovic will face off against Lola Vice while Grace will face off against Kelani Jordan in the Semi-Finals Round of this year’s tournament.