Tonight’s episode of WWE NXT serves as the final WWE broadcast of 2025, the official go-home show for next week’s NXT New Year’s Evil special, and the night where the 2025 NXT Year-End Awards will be revealed. With championships on the line, rivalries reaching critical turning points, and awards that reflect the brand’s identity over the past year, this episode carries a sense of importance rarely felt on a standard weekly show.
NXT closes the year at a crossroads — celebrating a year defined by dominance, breakout performances, and long-term storytelling while setting the stage for what promises to be a pivotal 2026. Tonight is about momentum, validation, and final statements before the calendar flips.
Here Is Everything Advertised for Tonight’s Show
- Je’Von Evans vs. Ricky Saints
A rivalry months in the making finally reaches a critical chapter. Evans represents NXT’s explosive future, while Saints has carved out a reputation as one of the brand’s most aggressive and opportunistic competitors. A win here positions either man for a major 2026 run. - NXT North American Championship Match
Ethan Page (c) vs. Moose
Page has restored credibility and consistency to the North American Title throughout 2025. Moose presents a completely different challenge — raw power, unpredictability, and the ability to derail Page’s momentum just days before the new year. - Jacy Jayne vs. Wren Sinclair
A non-title match that continues Jayne’s reign of control over the women’s division. For Sinclair, this is an opportunity to make a statement against the most dominant champion in NXT this year. - Lexis King vs. Tavion Heights – No. 1 Contender’s Match for the Men’s Speed Championship
Two ascending competitors collide with a championship opportunity at stake, reinforcing the Speed Title’s role as a platform for the next generation. - Joe Hendry’s New Year’s Eve…Eve Concert
Hendry caps off 2025 in his own unique fashion, offering a character-driven segment that has consistently connected with the NXT audience. - 2025 NXT Year-End Awards
Winners announced throughout the night, honoring the performers, matches, and moments that defined NXT over the past twelve months.
2025 NXT Year-End Awards: Categories, Nominees, and Predictions
These predictions are based on match quality, consistency, championship impact, storyline importance, and overall influence on NXT throughout 2025.
Male Superstar of the Year
Nominees: Oba Femi, Je’Von Evans, Trick Williams, Ricky Saints, Ethan Page
Who Should Win: Oba Femi
Oba Femi was the foundation of NXT in 2025. Across multiple championship reigns, marquee main events, and a level of dominance rarely seen on the brand, Femi became the standard everyone else was measured against. His matches elevated opponents, his reigns felt purposeful, and his presence anchored NXT’s identity throughout the year.
Female Superstar of the Year
Nominees: Jacy Jayne, Sol Ruca, Kelani Jordan, Tatum Paxley, Blake Monroe
Who Should Win: Jacy Jayne
Jacy Jayne’s evolution into the centerpiece of the women’s division defined her 2025. As NXT Women’s Champion, she delivered consistency, layered character work, and a clear sense of authority that stabilized the division during a transitional year. No woman carried more responsibility — or executed it better.
Tag Team / Faction of the Year
Nominees: Fatal Influence, DarkState, Hank & Tank, Zaria & Sol Ruca, The Culling
Who Should Win: Fatal Influence
Fatal Influence was not just present — they were unavoidable. Their influence stretched across singles, tag, and championship storylines, making them the most important collective act in NXT this year. Their cohesion, dominance, and narrative relevance separated them from every other group.
Match of the Year
Nominees:
- Oba Femi vs. Trick Williams vs. Je’Von Evans (Stand & Deliver)
- Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge (Deadline)
- Oba Femi vs. Je’Von Evans (Heatwave)
- Ricky Saints vs. Ethan Page (Great American Bash)
- Jacy Jayne vs. Lola Vice (No Mercy)
Who Should Win: Oba Femi vs. Trick Williams vs. Je’Von Evans — Stand & Deliver
This triple threat embodied everything NXT strives to be: elite athleticism, layered storytelling, high stakes, and long-term consequence. It was the defining match of the year and the clearest snapshot of NXT’s present and future colliding on its biggest stage.
Moment of the Year
Nominees Include:
NXT vs. TNA brawl, Stephanie Vaquer becoming double champion, Tatum Paxley winning the NXT Women’s Title, Trick Williams winning the TNA Championship, Stacks betraying Tony D’Angelo, Joe Hendry’s surprise appearances, The Hardy Boyz winning the NXT Tag Team Titles
Who Should Win: NXT vs. TNA Brawl
No moment reshaped perception quite like the NXT vs. TNA brawl. It expanded NXT beyond its own ecosystem, energized fan discussion, and introduced crossover storytelling that defined the second half of the year.
PLE / Show of the Year
Nominees: Stand & Deliver, Heatwave, Deadline, No Mercy, Halloween Havoc, New Year’s Evil
Who Should Win: Stand & Deliver
Stand & Deliver once again proved why it is NXT’s flagship event. From top to bottom, it delivered on wrestling quality, storyline payoff, and lasting impact — the gold standard for the brand in 2025.
Current Card for Next Week’s NXT New Year’s Evil
NXT kicks off 2026 with one of its most important specials of the year:
- NXT Championship
Oba Femi (c) vs. Leon Slater
A classic champion-versus-rising-star matchup that will test whether Slater is ready to step into NXT’s top tier. - NXT Women’s Championship
Jacy Jayne (c) vs. Kendal Grey
Grey’s biggest opportunity to date against the most dominant champion of the year. - NXT Women’s North American Championship
Thea Hail (c) vs. Blake Monroe
A clash of intensity and ambition with the division’s future at stake. - Izzi Dame vs. Tatum Paxley
A deeply personal rivalry finally reaching its breaking point.
Final Thoughts
Tonight’s NXT is about closure and confirmation — confirming who mattered in 2025 and closing the year with momentum heading into New Year’s Evil. The awards recognize the past, the matches shape the future, and the tone set tonight will carry directly into 2026.
As the final WWE show of the year, NXT isn’t just wrapping up 2025 — it’s making a statement.
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