WWE NXT Match Results, Highlights and Key Moments for January 21, 2025

Tonight’s WWE NXT, airing January 21, 2025, promises a thrilling night of action live from the Capitol Wrestling Center in Orlando, Florida. NXT Champion Oba Femi defends his title against Eddy Thorpe in a high-stakes matchup, while Tony D’Angelo puts the North American Championship on the line against Ridge Holland. With championship gold at stake and top stars in action, the road to NXT Vengeance Day continues to heat up.

The show kicks off at 8:00 PM ET on the CW Network and is available for international fans on Netflix. Ringside News will provide live, match-by-match updates and highlights throughout the night. Stay tuned to this page, refresh for the latest results as the action unfolds, and join the conversation in the comments below!

WWE NXT Results (1/21/25): Live Match Updates and Highlights

Vic Joseph and Booker T handled commentary, while Mike Rome served as the ring announcer. Vic Joseph welcomed Corey Graves back to the booth, joking that he wasn’t AI. Graves responded that he was exactly where he wanted to be.

Footage showed Oba Femi, Eddy Thorpe, and Bayley arriving at the WWE Performance Center. The Tony D’Angelo Family entered first, followed by Ridge Holland.

WWE NXT North American Championship: Tony D’Angelo (c) vs. Ridge Holland

They lock up and circle the ring to a stalemate. Ridge lands European uppercuts, while Tony fires back with a punch. Ridge applies a side headlock and follows with a shoulder tackle. Tony counters with a hip toss and a shoulder tackle before taking Ridge down with a side headlock. Tony then hits a flying forearm and a back body drop.

Shawn Spears walks out onto the aisle, distracting Tony D’Angelo, who shifts his focus away from the match. Tony clotheslines Ridge over the top rope. Ridge recovers, ramming Tony into the apron and ring post before wringing his arm into the post. Tony fights back with jabs, but Ridge responds with a kick. Ridge drives Tony shoulder-first into the turnbuckles, then drops a knee onto his arm. He follows up with uppercuts to the arm, chops, and a shoulder strike. Tony manages a roll-up for a near fall, but Ridge kicks his shin and takes him down, locking in an armbar. Tony lands some punches, but Ridge stays in control with an arm wringer for another near fall before going back to the armbar.

Tony fires off punches and forearms, then whips Ridge into the corner and follows up with more forearms. He lands a flying forearm and a uranage before hitting a fisherman’s suplex for a near fall. They trade punches until Tony connects with another jumping forearm. Ridge scores a near fall, but he misses a few clotheslines, allowing Tony to take him down with a spear.

Shawn Spears jumps onto the apron, but Tony knocks him down with a punch. Luca and Channing move toward Spears, only for Brooks and Niko to attack them.

Izzi Dame delivers a kick to Ridge, setting up Tony to hit a spinebuster for the win.

Winner: Tony D’Angelo (retains championship)

Izzi tells Tony, “Now we’re even.”

In the locker room, Wes Lee arrives with Tyson and Tyriek to confront Dion Lennox about his comments toward Oba Femi. Wes tells Dion he’s not ready for a title match and still has a long way to go, promising to see him later tonight. Wes then takes a shot at a former champion, saying he’s gone from the penthouse to the outhouse. Trick Williams responds by punching Wes.

Bayley is seen walking in the hallway as the show heads to commercial.

Bayley kicks off the segment, embracing the “Welcome Home” chants from the crowd. She says she is home and reminds everyone she confronted Roxanne Perez last week because she cares about the women’s division. Instead of respect, she got slapped. Roxanne compared her to CM Punk and Natalya, which Bayley takes as a compliment, emphasizing that they helped build the foundation. She says she’s here to rid NXT of entitled stars like Roxanne.

Bayley calls out Roxanne for interfering in her matches on SmackDown and Raw, proving she’s not ready for the main roster or a leadership role. She points out that there are many women deserving of opportunities, especially under a champion like Giulia.

Giulia interrupts, making her way to the ring. She says she came to NXT because of Bayley and respects her, even if Roxanne doesn’t. She wants to honor the NXT Women’s Championship just as Bayley did. Bayley praises Giulia for winning the title and says it changes careers and the entire division.

Roxanne Perez, joined by Cora Jade, interrupts. Roxanne mocks Bayley for back-to-back losses and calls her fake, claiming that if she really cared about the future, she wouldn’t have punched her. Cora says she used to be a fan of Bayley but now sees her as a fraud. She demands that Giulia return the title to Roxanne, saying no one can carry it like she did.

Roxanne admits Bayley has accomplished a lot but says her services are no longer needed. She accuses Bayley of secretly wanting the NXT Women’s Title. Bayley and Giulia attack Cora and Roxanne. Giulia throws Roxanne into the turnbuckles while Bayley sends Cora to the floor.

Meanwhile, in the locker room, Jaida Parker, Kelani Jordan, and others react to Bayley mentioning their names, leading to arguments over personal drama. Back at ringside, the brawl continues, spilling outside the ring. Officials try to break it up, but Giulia lands a punch on Cora, and Roxanne jumps Bayley. Despite multiple attempts to separate them, the fight keeps going. Cora and Roxanne are eventually escorted to the back, but Bayley and Giulia follow, reigniting the chaos while officials struggle to maintain order.

As the chaos unfolds, Dion Lennox makes his way past for his match.

Dion Lennox vs. Wes Lee

Wes Lee starts strong, tossing his jacket at Dion Lennox before landing a rolling kick. He follows up with corner kicks and a suicide dive. Dion counters by launching Wes into the air and hitting clotheslines. He takes Wes down with a double-leg and lands punches, followed by a series of shoulder tackles.

Wes fights back with a boot in the corner and a thrust kick, but Dion responds with a spinebuster for a near fall. Dion sets up a suplex, but Wes escapes with a knee strike, then connects with a thrust kick, spinning back heel kick, and enzuigiri. He finishes with a Cardiac Kick for the win.

Winner: Wes Lee

After the match, Wes mocks the idea of “championship quality” and challenges Trick Williams for next week. Trick storms out, takes down Tyson and Tyriek, then punches Wes and tosses him over the top rope. He accepts the challenge. On his way out, Trick bumps into Dion, who doesn’t look happy.

Backstage, Lexis King brags about proving himself, saying he’s turned a new leaf and no longer wants to be seen as a loose cannon. He insists he’s not just his father’s son and people are starting to notice.

Charlie Dempsey calls it a disgrace that Lexis’ name is on the trophy. Lexis shrugs it off, saying he won’t win everyone over, but it’s a slow and steady process.

We’re back, and Sarah announces that Luca Crusifino and Channing Lorenzo will take on Niko Vance and Brooks Jensen later tonight.

Stephanie Vaquer arrives, making it clear she wants the North American Title. She says she won’t back down just because Fallon Henley is playing games with her opportunity or because Shotzi took advantage of it. She warns Shotzi that if she wins, she’ll meet hell. She also tells Fallon she can run, but she can’t hide from Diablo.

Lexis King vvs. Charlie Dempsey in a Heritage Cup Title Match

Round One

King extends his hand, but Charlie kicks it away. King responds with a waist lock takedown into a front face lock. Charlie counters with an ankle lock, but King escapes. They reset with a lock-up, and Charlie gains control with a front face lock. King reverses with an arm wringer and lands a dropkick before transitioning into an arm drag and arm bar.

Charlie takes King down but can’t break his wrist lock grip. Charlie shifts into a side headlock, but King escapes and counters with a hammerlock. He drives a knee into Charlie’s shoulder, but Charlie retaliates with a kick.

They trade near falls, with Charlie getting a backslide and King responding in kind. King follows with a side headlock and shoulder tackle. When Charlie attempts a leapfrog, he quickly covers up, wary of a repeat from their last match. They shake hands, but Charlie immediately unloads with European uppercuts.

King counters with a drop toe hold and attempts a roll-up, but Charlie locks in a sleeper hold. King escapes, but Charlie rolls him up for another near fall, followed by a backslide. As Charlie tries to apply a crossface chicken wing, the round ends. Notably, brass knuckles are spotted in King’s water bucket.

Round Two

They lock up again, and Charlie looks for a hammerlock, but King counters with a side headlock takedown. Charlie tries for a head scissors, but King blocks it. Charlie regains control with a front face lock, transitioning into a top wrist lock.

King attempts a pin, but Charlie bridges out. Charlie executes a monkey flip for a near fall, but King answers with a sunset flip for his own close count. Charlie shifts gears, applying a rear naked choke before delivering a gutwrench suplex for another near fall.

Charlie then locks in a reverse chin lock, keeping King grounded. Charlie lands a forearm, but King counters with a back drop into an arm bar. Charlie regains control with a wrist lock, but his sunset flip attempt is blocked. King drops down and secures the three-count.

Round Three

Charlie comes out aggressive, delivering knee strikes, but King counters with an arm bar. Charlie forces King into the ropes and yanks his throat into the top rope. He follows up with a flurry of forearms and European uppercuts before whipping King into the middle turnbuckle.

Charlie capitalizes with a German suplex into a bridge, but King kicks out at two. Charlie then adds a headlock, trapping King’s arm for extra leverage, and starts raining down punches to the head.

King fights back with a roll-up for a near fall. He then lands a superkick and goes for the cover, but Charlie manages to kick out just in time.

End of Round Three

King floats over on an Irish whip, but Charlie catches him with a knee to the head. He follows up with a bridging butterfly suplex and secures the three-count.

King eyes the brass knuckles but ultimately leaves them in the bucket.

He starts with kicks, but Charlie counters with a dragon screw, rolling into a guillotine with an elbow pressing into King’s back. King escapes with a suplex, then delivers chops and back-to-back shoulder tackles. He whips Charlie into the corner, following up with a clothesline and a chop. King then connects with a Northern Lights suplex for a near fall, followed by a crossbody that also comes close to ending the match.

Charlie blocks a superkick and counters with a leg-trapped German suplex for a near fall. King reaches for the bucket again, but Charlie grabs him. King counters a crossface chicken wing attempt by sending Charlie over the top rope. With everyone outside, King lands a plancha, taking them all down.

Myles tries to intervene, but King punches him. Charlie nearly steals the win with an inside cradle, but King kicks out. King then rolls up Charlie, and with the referee out of position, he lands a low blow before hitting Coronation for the win.

Winner: Lexis King (retains championship)

Bianca Belair and Naomi discuss their upcoming match against Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson. Naomi reminds everyone that they are the GLOW and the EST, while Bianca warns their opponents to bring their best next week.

Back from the break, Hank and Tank confront Andre Chase about walking out on them. Chase bluntly tells them to break up and start looking out for themselves.

Chase then enters the lounge, where Kale Dixon calls him a total badass. Chase agrees but declares that Chase U is dead. Kale, however, insists that it doesn’t have to be.

Karmen Petrovic vs. Jaida Parker

Karmen Petrovic and Jaida Parker lock up, with Karmen securing a waist lock before Jaida sends her to the mat. Jaida taunts with a crane kick, but Karmen responds with her own, forcing Jaida to back off. Karmen then lands a leg sweep and an arm bar takedown, but Jaida counters with a roll-up for a near fall.

Jaida delivers a knee to the midsection and whips Karmen into the corner, but Karmen counters with a jumping back heel kick and a bulldog for a near fall. She follows with kicks to Jaida’s leg, but Jaida blocks one. Karmen adjusts and lands another back heel kick.

Jaida whips Karmen into the corner and catches a kick attempt, hoisting Karmen onto her shoulders for an electric chair drop. She then delivers shoulder thrusts in the corner and a springboard seated splash on Karmen, who is tied up in the ropes. Jaida stretches Karmen before sending her into the turnbuckles.

Karmen fights back, blocking an attack in the corner and landing a kick. Jaida responds with a swinging neckbreaker for a near fall, then locks in a Gory Special. Karmen kicks Jaida’s leg to escape and rolls her up for a near fall.

Karmen misses a kick in the corner, allowing Jaida to lift her onto her shoulders again. Karmen counters with a victory roll for another near fall. She follows with running forearms, a clothesline, and a sling blade for a near fall.

Jaida recovers with a back elbow and a gourdbuster, but Kelani Jordan distracts her from the apron. Karmen capitalizes with a roll-up for the win.

Winner: Karmen Petrovic

After the match, Jaida and Kelani exchange words.

Backstage, Jakara Jackson and Lash Legend discuss their upcoming match against Bianca Belair and Naomi. Zaria and Sol encourage them, saying they have a chance to bring the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles back to NXT. Lash calls it the biggest match of their careers, especially since she’ll be competing in her hometown against two former world champions. Jakara confidently says they’re ready to bring the fight. Tatum Paxley and Gigi Dolin interrupt as Jakara and Lash start talking about future opponents.

Niko Vance and Brooks Jensen (with Shawn Spears) vs. Luca Crusifino and Channing Lorenzo (with Adriana Rizzo)

The match starts with chaos as all four men brawl in the aisle before the bell rings.

Brooks Jensen sends Channing Lorenzo to the floor, but Channing and Luca Crusifino quickly team up to take down Brooks and Niko Vance with strikes. Once the referee calls for the bell, Channing and Luca double-team Vance, with Channing landing a European uppercut.

Niko whips Channing into the corner, but Channing counters with a boot. He sends Vance to the apron and lays in chops, European uppercuts, and a kick. Brooks knocks Luca off the apron, but Channing nails Brooks with a springboard dropkick, sending him to the floor. Channing follows up with a flip dive onto Niko and Brooks. Luca tags in, and after a punch from Channing, he hits Brooks with a knee lift. Brooks trips Channing, allowing Niko to hit a belly-to-back suplex on Luca. Niko follows up with corner shoulders and a hard Irish whip.

Brooks continues the attack with more shoulders and a suplex for a near fall before applying an arm wringer. Niko tags in and lands a diving headbutt for a two-count, then delivers more headbutts. Luca fights back with a Codebreaker for a near fall. Brooks and Channing tag in, and Channing unloads with clotheslines before accidentally hitting Niko when Brooks moves. Channing then lands an elbow on Brooks, but Brooks locks in a rear-naked choke. Channing counters with a snapmare and a double dropkick.

Luca stops Niko with a superkick. Brooks avoids Shatter Machine and sends Luca to the floor, where Niko crushes him with a shoulder tackle into the ring steps. Niko tags in, and Brooks connects with a spinning heel kick before Niko finishes it with a clothesline for the three-count.

Winners: Niko Vance and Brooks Jensen

Backstage, Sarah interviews Nathan Frazer and Axiom, asking about their recent appearance in TNA and last week’s match. Axiom notes that anything can happen in the tag team division.

Josh Briggs and Inamura interrupt, saying they have next and aren’t happy about Frazer and Axiom’s TNA detour. Frazer responds by questioning who they’ve actually beaten. Before tensions escalate further, Nima and Price ambush Josh and Inamura, attacking them as the segment ends. We go to commercial.

Dion Lennox storms through the backstage area, knocking things over in frustration.

Izzi tells Tony D’Angelo that Shawn Spears is delusional and now they’re even. Rizzo arrives and questions where Tony was, and he says Izzi kept him occupied. Channing Lorenzo is frustrated, saying they needed Tony, but Tony tells Channing he has to handle things on his own.

Ethan Page cuts a promo, reflecting on his moment with the Final Boss before targeting Je’Von Evans. He enjoys the sound of bones breaking and hearing screams of pain, just like Cedric Alexander and Je’Von himself. He warns Je’Von that next time, it won’t be just one punch.

Backstage, Je’Von Evans, still struggling to speak, tells Ava he wants Ethan Page. Ava informs him he’s not medically cleared, but Cedric Alexander steps in, saying he is cleared and will get revenge for them.

Grayson Waller and Austin Theory appear, with Theory complimenting Ava on her job, saying she’s better than Nick Aldis. Ava confirms they are ready for next week. Waller hypes up next week’s episode, revealing that the NXT Champion will be on The Grayson Waller Effect. He and Theory then head out to watch the main event.

Next week, Jakara Jackson and Lash Legend will challenge Naomi and Bianca Belair for the Women’s Tag Team Titles. Bayley and Giulia will team up to face Roxanne Perez and Cora Jade. Trick Williams will take on Wes Lee. The Grayson Waller Effect will feature the NXT Champion. Fallon Henley will defend the Women’s North American Championship against Shotzi.

We are back and Diamond Dallas Page is in the crowd.

Oba Femi vs. Eddy Thorpe for the Men’s World Championship

Eddy starts off with a punch and a kick, but Oba quickly sends him into the turnbuckles. Eddy dodges a corner charge and counters with a German suplex and a leaping elbow drop for a near fall. He follows up with kicks, but Oba cuts him off with a clothesline. Oba launches Eddy across the ring with two biels and then hits a big back body drop.

Eddy rolls to the floor, but Oba follows, landing a forearm to the back before rolling him back into the ring. Oba goes for another forearm, but he misses and slams his arm onto the apron. Eddy capitalizes by dropping Oba onto the top rope and kicking him. He then lands a dropkick that sends Oba to the floor. Austin Theory and Grayson Waller appear on the balcony, catching Eddy’s attention.

Eddy refocuses and rams Oba into the apron twice before landing a kick to the head. Oba catches another kick attempt, but Eddy counters with an elbow to the chest and another kick. Eddy unloads with punches and kicks in the corner, followed by a chop. Oba blocks the next chop and delivers one of his own. He whips Eddy into the corner, but Eddy ducks, causing Oba to crash into the turnbuckles.

Eddy applies a top wrist lock, but Oba counters with an arm drag and a slam. Oba misses an elbow drop, and Eddy takes advantage with a reverse chin lock. Oba escapes, but Eddy locks in a front face lock. Oba powers out, tossing Eddy across the ring.

Oba lands a series of punches, but Eddy ducks an uppercut and applies a rear naked choke. Oba backs Eddy into the corner to break free and follows with a clothesline and a kick. He then delivers a side slam, running uppercuts in the corner, and finishes with a spinebuster for a near fall.

Oba waits for Eddy to get up and sets up for a chokeslam, but Eddy counters into a triangle hold. Oba powers through, lifting Eddy with one arm for a powerbomb, but Eddy escapes with an inside cradle for a near fall. Oba quickly responds with a clothesline.

Oba goes for a suplex, but Eddy counters with a Stundog Millionaire. He climbs the turnbuckles and lands an elbow drop, but Oba kicks out. They exchange forearms and chops, with Oba landing heavy punches. Eddy fires back with a dropkick to the knees, then a kick before attempting a German suplex. Oba fights it off with a back elbow, but Eddy manages to hit the German suplex. He goes for a leaping elbow drop, but Oba blocks it and slams him with a chokeslam for a near fall.

Oba misses a shoulder charge and crashes into the ring post. Eddy capitalizes with a dropkick and tries for a Yakuza Kick, but Oba blocks it and tosses him to the mat. Oba finishes the match with a powerbomb for the three-count.

Winner: Oba Femi (retains championship)

After the match, Oba stares down Austin Theory and Grayson Waller on the balcony. Trick Williams appears in the ring just as Eddy looks to attack, stopping him with a jumping knee. We go to credits.