Shotzi vs. Fallon Henley for NXT Women’s North American Title Match Set for Jan. 28th NXT Show
Tuesday’s WWE NXT show at the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida featured Shotzi defeating Stephanie Vaquer to become the new #1 Contender for the NXT Women’s North American Championship.
DID THAT JUST HAPPEN?!@FallonHenleyWWE cost @Steph_Vaquer the match, and @ShotziWWE is now the new No. 1 Contender! 😱#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/aJ63lCiCEw
— WWE (@WWE) January 15, 2025
As a result of her victory, Shotzi will be facing off against Fallon Henley for the NXT Women’s North American Championship in two weeks on January 28th at the Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia.
Current card for January 28th WWE NXT show:
- NXT Women’s North American Championship – Shotzi vs. Fallon Henley (c)
DIY Makes Surprise NXT Return Appearance on Tuesday’s NXT Show
Tuesday’s NXT show also featured current WWE Tag Team Champions DIY, Tommaso Ciampa & Johnny Gargano, making a surprise return appearance to WWE’s NXT brand.
During the show, DIY were seen backstage being interviewed by Sarah Schreiber asking them why they are in NXT. Ciampa stated that they are just here to see Nathan Frazer and Axiom up close. Ciampa stated that people say Fraxiom is the best tag team in NXT history. Gargano responded stating that some day they will face Fraxiom in the ring. Gargano then stated that he asked his friend Shawn Michaels for some tickets. Ciampa responded stating that there will be no shenanigans by them tonight.
Well look who it is… 👀
— WWE (@WWE) January 15, 2025
WWE Tag Team Champions @JohnnyGargano and @CiampaWWE wanted a front row seat to watch Fraxiom's Tag Team Title defense tonight! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/pslOMS61QU
Meta-Four Wins Shot at WWE Women’s Tag Titles on Tuesday’s NXT Show
Tuesday’s NXT show also featured Meta-Four (Jakara Jackson & Lash Legend) defeating Unholy Union (Alba Fyre & Isla Dawn) in a #1 Contender’s match for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship.
WHAT A FINISH! 😮💨@lashlegendwwe and @JakaraWWE are the new No. 1 Contenders to the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles!! 🙌#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/0xUsNY1Sbk
— WWE (@WWE) January 15, 2025
As a result of their victory, Meta-Four will be facing off against Naomi & Bianca Belair for the WWE Women’s Tag Team titles at a future show.
Masha Slamovich Makes Surprise Appearance on Tuesday’s NXT Show
Tuesday’s NXT show also featured current TNA Knockouts World Champion Masha Slamovich making a surprise appearance.
Prior to the start of the match between Kelani Jordan and Cora Jade, Slamovich was shown seated in the crowd.
What a surprise! 🙌@ThisIsTNA Knockouts Champion @mashaslamovich is keeping a close eye on the NXT Women's Division! 👀 #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/ogKa341Va9
— WWE (@WWE) January 15, 2025
Bayley Makes Surprise NXT Return Appearance on Tuesday’s NXT Show
Tuesday’s NXT show also featured Bayley making her surprise return appearance to the NXT brand.
During the show, Roxanne Perez came out to the ring and talked about her recent NXT Women’s title reign and how she was making history. Perez talked about how all she wanted to do was make women’s wrestling special and make a women’s division that could main event and make you proud. Perez then turned her attention towards Giulia and talked about how she does not have the NXT Women’s title anymore because Giula was the better woman that night. After some more insults directed at Giula and the NXT Women’s division, Perez stated that ” you needed the Four Horsewomen but this generation only needed one.”
"NXT doesn't deserve me."@roxanne_wwe is telling us how she really feels… 😬#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/Lv1ntgmzyT
— WWE (@WWE) January 15, 2025
Before Perez could continue, Bayley’s music interrupted and she came out to the ring. This led to some banter between Bayley and Perez and Bayley stating that Perez has always been asking for advice as far back as when she was 14 years old. Bayley then talked about how NXT’s Women’s division will be fine and it are bigger than that. After some insults by Perez, Bayley responded stating that “biggest difference is that you will be stuck here” while she “will be going to Wrestlemania after she beats Tiffany Stratton on Friday.”
BAYLEY IS HERE!!!!#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/zoDHb54FhS
— WWE (@WWE) January 15, 2025
The feed to the show then proceeded to cut off for the local news and before Bayley could finish up her promo and the two brawling to close out the show for real on the international broadcast version on Netflix.
What a moment. 🙌@itsBayleyWWE and @roxanne_wwe did not hold back! 👊#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/scene20lFt
— WWE (@WWE) January 15, 2025
Current Card for Next Week’s Show
Tuesday’s NXT show also featured two new matches announced for the card of next week’s show on January 21st.
These matches were setup following promos, storyline angles, and match card graphics throughout the show.
Current card for January 21st WWE NXT show:
- NXT Championship – Eddy Thorpe vs. Oba Femi (c)
- NXT North American Championship – Ridge Holland vs. Tony D’Angelo (c)