Amidst WWE’s imminent New Years Knockout Week, the culmination of a WWE tournament has been unveiled, specifically set for the New Years Evil edition of NXT.
Within the inaugural televised ‘New Year’s Knockout Week,’ spotlighting special New Years renditions of live shows across WWE platforms, the NXT Breakout Men’s Tournament final took center stage during tonight’s episode of WWE NXT on December 26. The revelation of the two finalists unfolded after intense semi-final clashes, with Riley Osborne emerging as the ultimate victor over Lexis King.
Interestingly, Lexis King wasn’t initially slated to partake in the tournament. Nevertheless, the individual he ousted from contention, Trey Bearhill, made a conspicuous appearance during the match, casting an ominous gaze upon King. This not only added a layer of drama but also hinted at a potential future feud for the enigmatic ‘Drama King’ of NXT.
On a different battleground, Oba Femi secured a hard-fought victory against Tavion Heights, showcasing remarkable offense from both contenders.
Adding to the anticipation for WWE NXT New Year’s Evil is the NXT Championship clash featuring Ilja Draguov and Trick Williams. Despite the injury narrative that unfolded, stirring fan enthusiasm, where Ridge Holland seemingly ‘injured’ the champion Ilja Dragunov, the champion’s fate hangs in uncertainty as the stage is set for the marquee match at New Years Evil.
The culmination of the episode occurred with a pre-recorded contract signing segment, providing a fitting conclusion to the night’s events on NXT.
Concluding the show, Eddy Thorpe triumphed over Dijak in the second-ever NXT Underground match, delivering a compelling conclusion to the latest chapter in the NXT saga.
