NXT TV results (12/23): Moore’s review of Chelsea Green vs. Sol Ruca for the WWE Women’s U.S. Title, Lola Vice vs. Izzi Dame, Shiloh Hill and Skylar Raye vs. Stacks and Arianna Grace

By John Moore, ProWrestling.net Staffer (@liljohnm)

NXT TV
Taped December 17, 2025, in Orlando, Florida, at the WWE Performance Center
Aired December 23, 2025, on The CW Network (Netflix internationally)

Arrival shots of Thea Hail, Ricky Saints, Je’Von Evans, Ethan Page and Chelsea Green, and Sol Ruca and Zaria were shown…

John’s Thoughts: A note I forgot to put the last taped show, since I live in California, I use a VPN to watch it live because CW airs NXT via tape delay in the west coast. When WWE tapes shows they dump the whole VOD commercial-free the usual time. What that means is during taped shows I will be ahead of the CW broadcast due to lack of commercials (and I also have the option to watch sections of the show at 1.5x speed if I wish too). That also means you might get a lot of my match results in “on-air time” due to me not having the live feed.

Vic Joseph and Booker T were on commentary. Mike Rome was the ring announcer…

1. Lola Vice vs. Izzi Dame (w/Shawn Spears). Niko Vance wasn’t with Dame and Spears due to being kidnapped last week. Vice dominated early on with rapid strikes. Dame slowed things down and got a breather after a clothesline. Dame used a pin to escape a Triangle attempt. Vice hit Dame with a spin kick to dump Dame to ringside. Vice hit Dame with a seated Senton at ringside. Dame came back with a body slam for a one count.

Dame rallied with right hands. Vice tripped Dame in the corner and hit her with low roundhouses. Vice reversed Dame into a Sleeper. Dame broke the Sleeper by falling on her back. Booker noted that that fall reminded him of when Thea Hail fell on Blake Monroe last week to win the title.[c]

Vice hit Dame with rapid kicks and a German Suplex. Vice hit Dame with a Stinkface. Spears grabbed Vice’s leg which allowed Dame to hit her with a Yakuza kick. Suddenly a chainsaw could be heard. After cutting through the ply wood at the crow’s nest, Tatum Paxley burst through with a chainsaw. Tatum then chased Shawn Spears to the back. Vice caught a distracted Dame with a backfist for the win.

Lola Vice defeated Izzi Dame via pinfall in 6:55 of on-air time. 

Kelani Jordan attacked Vice after the match and left her lying…

John’s Thoughts: That was stupid as hell, but It got a chuckle out of me. Plus it wasn’t another stupid Barbie doll finish in this feud, so that’s a plus. Either Tatum just got out of watching the latest Chainsaw Man movie, or she is paying tribute to Chainsaw Charlie Terry Funk. Anyways, while stupid, it’s better than any of the weird doll business that has plagued this Izzi and Tatum program. Match wise, I like that Lola Vice has evolved into a reliable worker and has made that next step past being one of their initial NIL/Developmental projects. She can be trusted to put together a good match. I wouldn’t be surprised if she’s called up soon, but also wouldn’t be surprised if she’s kept in NXT to remain AAA adjacent?

In the locker room, Jordynne Grace was watching last week’s Women’s North American title match on her phone and told Hail that there is no doubt that Hail won the title last week. Hail said it was a bit controversial, but she’ll address the fans this week. Hail also thanked Grace for having her back against Blake last week…[c]

Ethan Page met up with Myles Borne in the locker room and tried to stir the pot by talking about how everyone is taking his opportunities. Page said that Borne will also get a chance to watch greatness by seeing NXT’s best, Ethan Page, take out one of TNA’s best, Moose…

New NXT Women’s North American Champion Thea Hail made her entrance. Hail was emotional and soaked in the cheers. She said she didn’t even believe she won, but she did. She said she’s seen people talk about, smile, and celebrate a title win, but nothing beats actually having the title on your shoulders. She said this week as North American Champion has been the greatest week of her life (this was a day after, but I get it, Kayfabe). Hail talked about coming to WWE right out of High School. She thanked Andre Chase for helping her get to this point.

She talked about losing so many matches and losing so many friendships, but she believed. She said when you believe hard enough you make history and become the youngest women’s north American champion in WWE History. She said it’s been hard for a long time, but she finally feels like a grown ass woman. Former champion Blake Monroe made her entrance sobbing while talking. Blake said it was a fluke and an inconvenience she has to deal with now.

Blake said she wants her title back right now. Hail said the ref counted and she’s champion now. Blake said the ref had no idea what he was doing. Hail said if Blake wants her rematch, they can fight at New Years Evil. Blake said not to pity her and she threw a right hand at Hail. Hail dumped Blake to ringside and security kept both women apart to end the segment…

John’s Thoughts: A solid promo that Hail had to come up with one day after the accidental title win, and she did a solid job tying everything into kayfabe. Not perfect, but this is not a perfect situation. My guess is that WWE really wanted to make a bigger long term story out of Hail’s first title win (like they are doing with Je’Von Evans), but the accident happened and it might lead to something more nuanced and creative. They can go either way at New Years Evil. Roll with it with Hail as champion or right course by putting the title back on Blake. I guess it depends on what programs they want heading into Stand and Deliver.

A hype package aired for Tavion Heights vs. Evolve’s Eli Knight in the Speed Tournament…

Sarah Schreiber interviewed Sol Ruca and Zaria and asked Sol how winning the US title will feel. She talked about having a tough near end of the year with relinquishing both her titles, but she’s already bouncing back by beating Bayley and she hopes to beat Chelsea Green for the title. Zaria said she’ll have Sol’s back…

Entrances for the next match took place…

2. Tavion Heights vs. Eli Knight in a 3 Minute Men’s Speed Tournament Match. Knight started the match with a few dropkicks to dump Heights to ringside. Knight hit Heights with an Asai Moonsault. Knight hit Heights with a Slingshot Splash for a nearfall. Knight hit Heights with a high kick and side slam for a two count. Booker  noted that Knight is one of his Reality of Wrestling Students. Knight hit Heights with a Selinda Del Sol. Heights dodged a moonsault and hit Knight with a Belly to Belly for the win.

Tavion Heights defeated Eli Knight via pinfall in 2:00 to advance to the finals of the Men’s Speed Tournament. 

Heights and Knight dapped it up after the match…

Kelly Kincaid, Leon Slater, and Oba Femi were shown getting ready for an interview after the break…[c]

John’s Thoughts: Usually these speed matches are throwaway, but Eli Knight really shined in a short amount of time as someone ready to step in when the call ups start happening.

While Blake Monroe was fumbling backstage, she stumbled into Jackson Drake and the Swipe Right guys  where they tried to cheer her up with Christmas Presents. They all gave her props and cheered her up. Blake snapped when it seemed like they had doubts that she’ll win the title back. Blake told them to walk away and leave the gifts….

John’s Thoughts: Yeah, I know this show has PG limitations, but given the Vanity Project’s chad gimmick, this was a missed opportunity for them to do a gag off of that Lonely Island and Justin Timberlake song about cutting a hole in a Christmas present (not to mention, that joke probably wouldn’t work as well in 2025).

Kelly Kincaid had a sitdown interview with both NXT Champion Oba Femi and his upcoming challenger TNA X Division Champion Leon Slater. Kelly asked Oba about how his year went, especially after recently re-winning the title and having a match against Cody Rhodes at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Oba talked about getting rid of his only blemish by getting the title back and he’s backed up everything he said in 2025.

He said he didn’t want to show people he was just the ruler of NXT, but the ruler of WWE. He said Cody Rhodes felt the shift in WWE and soon Leon Slater will feel the shift too at New Years Evil. Kincaid asked Slater about more from Slater aside form his phenomenal Swanton 450. He talked about having a void in his life early in life and wrestling filled it. He said his cousin put him onto the toys, games, and dvds. He said he started wrestling at 9 years old.

He said he was the only man in the house growing up with his mom and sister. He said he had to set the goal to become “the youngest in charge”. He said he became a record breaker and moment maker. He said he has another moment in beating Oba along the way. Oba said Leon’s sob story will not have a happy ending. Leon said he’s not one for trash talk and he lets his ability do the talking. He said at New Year’s Evil, we’ll see who’s ability talks louder? Both men shook hands to end the segment…

Vic Joseph hyped Oba Femi vs. Leon Slater for the NXT Championship at New Years Evil…[c]

John’s Thoughts: A decent enough segment to set up the cross-promotion match. While the accent is a bit strong at points, Leon Slater is a pretty good talker, especially when he has something to sink his teeth into. Here he delivered a piece of his exposition pretty decent enough, while allowing Oba to give him the rub on TV. While I get that having Oba there does help, I think it would have been better to have his backstory be told through video package and have this exchange push things forward. In fact, TNA has a pre-made backstory video for Leon Slater which would have done the job better, containing clips of his TNA run and him wrestling as a little kid.

NXT GM Ava was in the ring with the area surrounded by security. Ava said she brought out extra guards to allow Je’Von Evans and Ricky Saints to discuss what they have to. Je’Von and Ricky made their separate entrances. Evans said he prefers throwing hands. Ricky said Evans doesn’t have the emotional intelligence like him, yet people see him as the future of the company. Ricky said he’s the model. Je’Von said he ain’t gonna lie, and he’s gonna rock Ricky.

Je’Von said Ricky could have just let Je’Von and Oba do business, but it looks like Ricky is jealous.  Ricky said he’s everything he says he is. He said he can go to Good Morning America, hand out awards, shake hands, and kiss babies. He said Je’Von can’t string two sentences together and sounds like he has marbles in his mouth. Ricky said he checks all the boxes. Je’Von said he checks all the boxes to get on Raw, Smackdown, and John Cena’s last show, which drew ooohs from the crowd.

Je’Von said he’s supposed to slow down because Ricky can’t keep up. Je’Von said Ricky is trippin and and out of his damn mind. Ricky said he’s in his right mind. Je’Von said if Ricky keeps talking to him like a kid, he’ll beat Ricky’s ass like a man. Security got in between both men. Ava booked Ricky vs. Je’Von in a match next week “for the last time”…

Fatal Influence approached Wren Sinclair and Kendal Grey to trash talk and mock Wren for not doing anything in NXT so far. Jacy challenged Wren for a “warm up” match next week before she faces Grey…

Vic hyped Sol Ruca vs. Chelsea Green for later…

Stacks kissed his fiance Arianna Grace backstage…

Shiloh Hill and Skylar Raye made their entrance…[c]

John’s Thoughts: While not too many words were exchanged, the words said worked for both men. Ricky Saints is back and natural in his old cocky heel form that we’ve seen him in for so many years. Je’Von was really good and natural in his snap backs that had me feeling he was pissed at Ricky for Ricky’s BS. I’m curious if they are going to use the “for the last time” thing as a sticking point (Last time in NXT), probably because they’re already advertising Je’Von’s callup with his “free agent” status.

Stacks and Arianna Grace made their entrance. Raye and Hill stood behind Grace and Stacks while they were making out. Grace slapped Hill and Raye slapped Stacks. both teams brawled at ringside…

3. Arianna Grace and TNA International Champion Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo vs. Skylar Raye and Shiloh Hill in a Christmas Chaos Mixed Tag Match. Raye hit Grace with an Atomic Drop. Hill hit Stacks with an Atomic Drop and Grace dodged Stacks falling on her. Raye hit a Grace with a Christmas present box. Hill press slammed Raye on Grace and Stacks. Hill hit Stacks with a keyboard. Grace hit Hill with a candy cane kendo stick. Hill and Stacks teased a chicken fight by putting the girls on their shoulders, but the girls kicked the guys away.

Hill and Raye put their opponents in Trees of Woe and hit them with candy cane sticks.[c]

Grace was about to hit Hill with a bowling ball, but accidentally hit Stacks in the balls off the wind up. Hill grossed out Grace by handing her his tooth. Hill rallied on Stacks with strikes. Rayne hit both opponents with a dropkick. Hill hit Stacks with a Pounce and standing Shooting Star for a nearfall. Grace gave a Thesz Press to a Christmas Tree when Raye sidestepped. Hill hit Stacks with a leg drop. They handed sugar cookies to the fans.

Grace hit Hill and Raye with the cookie sheet. Rayne used a candy cane hook to send Grace into the ring post. Hill poured pine cones on a table and power bombed Stacks on it. “I am the Table! Moment” with the table not breaking. Raye hit Grace with a Frog Splash for the win.

Skylar Raye and Shiloh Hill defeated Arianna Grace and Channing Lorenzo via pinfall in 8:05 of on-air time. 

John’s Thoughts: Eh, the obligatory campy holiday match combined with a bunch of frustration. The biggest frustration is Shiloh Hill, who had those very complex and chilling introductory promos. The guy can talked and I was excited for his debut in NXT. Instead, he’s a happy go lucky goofball, which is feel is beneath the guy given what we’ve seen leading up to him being in the ring.

DarkState were in the General Manager’s office. Dion Lennox asked Ava for Joe Hendry. “Say his name and he appears! I believe in Joe Hendry! Clap clap!”  Joe Hendry appeared. Hendry told Dion to be more positive in 2026. Dion got in Joe’s face, but Ava told DarkState to leave. Joe then asked Ava if he can have a concert segment next week, which Ava granted…

Kelly Kincaid interviewed OTM and wondered what they have in store for 2026. They said they aren’t going to make excuses for their loss last week and will have a better 2026. Jackson Drake and The Swipe Right guys showed up to flirt with Kelly and give her the presents they were going to give Blake earlier. Bronco Nima yelled at them for interrupting their interview. Price said that the next time they interrupt, they will be in pain…

Entrances for the Speed Tournament Match took place…

4. Andre Chase vs. Lexis King in a 3 minute Men’s Speed Tournament Match. Chase had a nose injury mask. Chase dumped King to ringside and hit him with a dive from the apron. King came back with a superkick for a two count. King hit Chase with his running hip attack. Chase hit King with a shoulder breaker and chop. Chase hit King with a Russian Leg Sweep. King escaped a armbar. King gave Chase hit Twisting Neckbreaker finisher for the win.

Lexis King defeated Andre Chase via pinfall in 2:48 to advance to the finals of the Men’s Speed Tournament. 

Kelani Jordan was ranting in the hallways backstage. The camera then panned over to Myles Borne, Tavion Heights, Hank Walker, and Tank Ledger. Hank and Tank talked about how 2026 is going to be their year. Heights and Borne dapped up while saying the same…

Vic Joseph ran through the advertised New Years Evil card…[c]

The following segments were advertised for next week: Je’Von Evans vs. Ricky Saints, Ethan Page vs. Moose for the North American Title, Jacy Jayne vs. Wren Sinclair in a non-title match, and a Joe Hendry New Year’s Eve Eve Concert…

Entrances for the main event took place. Mike Rome handled the formal in ring championship match introductions…

5. Chelsea Green (w/Alba Fyre, Ethan Page) vs. Sol Ruca (w/Zaria) for the WWE Women’s U.S. Championship. Sol blocked a wrist hold with a cartwheel. Sol then planted Green and put her in a Surfboard. Alba and Ethan tried to drag Green, but they were dragged by Zaria. Green and Sol traded running forearms. Sol dumped Green to ringside and hit the heels with a Triangle Moonsault.[c]

Sol reversed a Monkey Flip and hit Green with a German Suplex. Sol hit Green with a Missile Dropkick and running knee for a two count. Green hit Sol with a Ruff Ryder for a nearfall. Sol reversed Green’s finisher for a two count. Green hit Sol with a Super Saito Suplex. Sol dodged a springboard elbow.

Sol hit Green with a Rainbow DDT for a good nearfall. Page argued with the referee. Moose ran out and brawled with Page. Sol went for a Sol Snatcher, but Alba Fyre held Sol’s leg. Green hit Sol with the Unpretty Her for the win.

Chelsea Green defeated Sol Ruca via pinfall in 7:33 of on-air time to retain the WWE Women’s U.S. Championship.

While Green and Fyre were recovering, Zaria hit both of them with a Spear. Sol hit both of them with a Sol Snatcher. Vic Joseph ran through next week’s card to close the show…

John’s Thoughts: A standard TV match that was fine for what aired. Weak house show level finish. A bit of a step down compared to a lot of Sol Ruca’s recent matches. Not due to Green, because Green’s a great wrestler, this just felt like a holiday week so they’re going to go with the standard distraction finish and leave the crowd happy going into Christmas with the babyfaces getting their heat to close the show. What kinda scares me a bit though is they have stepped back from the impending breakup of Za-Ruca.

They were so close! Zaria’s criminally miscast. Maybe upcoming callups changed plans? I hope we get back to Zaria being built as a solo monster heel ASAP. While a holiday week, I felt like it wasn’t a complete waste of time, as the promo segments forwarded things. That said, you can probably get better wrestling from other shows and wouldn’t be hurt if you punt this show ahead.