WWE NXT notes: HBK gets physical with Eddy Thorpe, Last Chance four-way, Iron Survivor Challenge, Gigi Dolin returns

A tag team Battle Royal is scheduled for 12/3 to determine who will challenge Nathan Frazer and Axiom for the NXT Tag Team Championships at the Deadline Premium Live Event on December 7th. Competing in the match are the following teams: 

  • O.T.M. (Bronco Nima & Lucien Price)
  • Gallus (Mark Coffey & Wolfgang)
  • The Family (Channing ‘Stacks’ Lorenzo & Luca Crusifino)
  • Tavion Heights & Myles Borne
  • Tyson Dupont & Tyreik Igwe

There was a brawl backstage featuring the teams in the aforementioned match. While that was happening, Eddy Thorpe was trying to speak to General Manager Ava. He grabbed her hand, she pulled away and one of wrestlers in the brawl was shoved into the door Ava was standing behind. She was knocked down and after Shawn Michaels checked on Ava, he pressed Thorpe up against a garage door.

Ethan Page secured his spot in the Iron Survivor Challenge match by defeating Axiom. Afterwards, there was a segment with the current men’s Iron Survivor Challenge field (Ethan Page, Wes Lee, Je’Von Evans & Nathan Frazer). Wes, sporting a new haircut, confirmed that the winner of the Iron Survivor Challenge will be challenging for the NXT Championship at New Year’s Evil in 2025.

Giulia picked up a win over Kelani Jordan to qualify for the women’s Iron Survivor Challenge. She joins ZARIA, Stephanie Vaquer and Sol Ruca in the current field. There is going to be two Fatal 4-Way matches on 12/3 to determine the final spots in the respective Iron Survivor Challenge matches. Those are listed below:

  • Women’s Last Chance Qualifier: Wren Sinclair vs. Kelani Jordan vs. Jaida Parker vs. Cora Jade
  • Men’s Last Chance Qualifier: Eddy Thorpe vs. Lexis King vs. Axiom vs. Cedric Alexander

The main event of the program saw Fallon Henley defeat Tatum Paxley to retain the Women’s North American Championship. Fatal Influence (Fallon Henley, Jacy Jayne & Jazmyn Nyx) jumped Paxley afterwards, but making her return to television was Gigi Dolin. She helped Tatum fight off the trio.

After Lola Vice picked up a win over Wren Sinclair, Vice called out Jaida Parker for an NXT Underground match. Vice is 2-0 in that match type.

There was a video of Andre Chase packing up his belongings as he must separate from Chase University. Before he exited the venue, someone said, ‘Hey, Mr. Chase!’ The video cut as Andre turned around to see who called him.

Retaining the North American Championship was Tony D’Angelo when he defeated Shawn Spears. Post-match, D’Angelo had to fight off Spears and Brooks Jensen, but he was put down by a clothesline from Niko Vance.

Joining the 12/3 lineup is a singles match between Karmen Petrovic and Nikkita Lyons.

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