WWE NXT Notes: Thea Hail Wins NXT Women’s North American Title, Moose Appears, NXT North American Title Match Set for 12/30 Show, Ricky Saints Explains Why He Turned on Je’Von Evans, Leon Slater vs. Oba Femi for NXT Title Set for NXT New Year’s Evil 2026, 12/23 Show Card

Dec 16, 2025

Thea Hail Wins NXT Women’s North American Title

Tuesday’s WWE NXT show at the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida featured Thea Hail defeating Blake Monroe to become the new NXT Women’s North American Champion.

DID THE REF BOTCH THE FINISH!??!

THEA HAIL NEW NA CHAMPION?!#WWENXT pic.twitter.com/GvlojdVmdF
— The Movement – Pro Wrestling (@TheMovementXx) December 17, 2025

HAIL YEAH! 😤

Thea Hail is the NEW #WWENXT Women's North American Champion!!!#AndNew pic.twitter.com/sz7ZX0mF6P
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) December 17, 2025

This was Hail’s first ever NXT Women’s North American Championship victory and her first ever title victory in her WWE NXT career.

Moose Makes Surprise Appearance & NXT North American Title Match Set for Dec. 30th NXT Show

Tuesday’s WWE NXT show also featured TNA talent Moose making a surprise appearance.

During the show, NXT North American Champion “All Ego” Ethan Page came out to the ring and talked about how he is absolutely appalled that the wrestling world is more concerned which champions quit when their co-worker retired than a champion being attacked from behind. Page continued stating that same champion with a back so strong he can carry an industry in reference to himself. After some more words, Page stated that he wants answers and called out Tony D’Angelo to come out to the ring. This led to Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo’s music playing to interrupt and him and Arianna Grace coming out with Grace holding Stacks’ TNA International title. This led to some back-and-forth banter between Stacks and Page over Stacks wanting more gold after Grace asked for it as a gift. Stacks then stated that those AAA Mixed Tag titles belts would look so good around their waists.

More gold on the mind. 👀@Stacks_WWE and @AriannaGraceWWE have their sights set on the @luchalibreaaa Mixed Tag Team Titles! pic.twitter.com/1d4ELFm2Bu
— WWE (@WWE) December 17, 2025

This led to Moose’s music playing to interrupt and came out to the ring. Moose talked about how a NXT talent is holding a TNA championship again and the boys in TNA are pissed about that. Moose continued stating that he is here to do something about it. Moose then told Stacks that someone is going to deal with you but today is your lucky day. Moose then turned his attention towards Page and stated that he is going after his North American title.

"I'm laser-focused on Ethan Page."@TheMooseNation just showed up and has some words for @OfficialEGO! 😱 pic.twitter.com/fSN9hAFtLJ
— WWE (@WWE) December 17, 2025

Moose stated that he got a match made official by NXT GM Ava and TNA Director of Authority Santino Marella and Page will be defending his title against him at NXT’s Year End Awards show in two weeks.

Sorry @OfficialEGO, it's already official! 👊@TheMooseNation gets a shot at the North American Championship on the last NXT of the year!! pic.twitter.com/bF7v4Z50J9
— WWE (@WWE) December 17, 2025

Current card for December 30th WWE NXT Year End Awards 2025 show:

NXT North American Championship – Moose vs. “All Ego” Ethan Page (c)

Ricky Saints Explains Why He Turned Heel on Je’Von Evans

Tuesday’s WWE NXT show also featured Ricky Saints explaining his actions last week costing Je’Von Evans the chance to win the NXT Championship.

During the show, Saints came out to the ring flanked by security at ringside. Saints talked about how he is not out here to apologize and the day he set foot in this ring, he said he would bring in the Absolute Era.

"I'm not out here to apologize."

No remorse whatsoever from @starkmanjones. 😡 pic.twitter.com/JXTU7seeFM
— WWE (@WWE) December 17, 2025

After some more words boasting about himself and him being the guy who can carry any brand, Saints talked about how everyone was searching for the man to beat Oba Femi. Saints continued stating that man was him. Saints then talked about his issues with how everyone enjoyed it for a minute but they really wanted someone else and brought up Je’Von being that person. Saints stated that no one cared about jumping in front of him for his title match and that is why he had to check Je’Von and remind his “narrow ass” he isn’t the main until Ricky says so.

"So that is why I had to check Je'Von Evans."

After costing The Young OG the NXT Championship, @starkmanjones said he had to remind @WWEJeVonEvans that only one guy can be at the top, and that guy is "Absolute" Ricky Saints… pic.twitter.com/iQi6snFGwJ
— WWE (@WWE) December 17, 2025

After some more words insulting Evans, Saints stated that when he allows Je’Von to step in the ring with him, he will show that he is a class below him. Saints continued stating that he is tired of the popularity contests and he is a real star and main eventer.

Ricky Saints is HEATED and going OFF right now! 😲@starkmanjones pic.twitter.com/QGyQzibHCo
— WWE (@WWE) December 17, 2025

After some more words boasting about Saints being the top guy, Evans ran out and got past security resulting in a brawl breaking out between the two. This brawl ended after Saints hit a Roshamboo to Evans onto the announcer’s table.

UNBELIEVABLE. 🤯@starkmanjones just put @WWEJeVonEvans through the announce desk!! pic.twitter.com/1y6zyZm6Lg
— WWE (@WWE) December 17, 2025

Leon Slater vs. Oba Femi for NXT Title Set for NXT New Year’s Evil 2026

Tuesday’s WWE NXT show also featured one newly updated match for the card of NXT New Year’s Evil 2026, which takes place on January 6, 2026 at the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida.

This newly updated match announced was a NXT Championship match of Leon Slater vs. Oba Femi (c).

This newly updated match was setup following Slater defeating Myles Borne, Dion Lennox, and Joe Hendry in a Fatal Four-way match.