NXT TV results (12/12): Moore’s review of the Deadline fallout show with Dijak vs. Eddy Thorpe, Wolfgang and Mark Coffey vs. Hank Walker and Tank Ledger, the men’s Breakout Tournament begins – Pro Wrestling Dot Net

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

NXT TV 
Orlando, Florida at the WWE Performance Center
Aired live December 12, 2023 on USA Network

[Hour One] The show started out with Trick Williams and Carmelo Hayes arriving at the Performance Center. Reporters caught up with Trick and Melo and showered Trick with congratulations and questions. While Trick was answering the questions, Melo walked inside of the Performance Center because no one was paying attention to him…

A NXT Deadline 2023 highlight package aired…

They cut back to the Performance Center backstage area where Carmelo Hayes was holding his leg and writhing in pain. Trick Williams rushed in and checked on Melo with medics and referees…

Vic Joseph and Booker T were on commentary. Alicia Taylor was the ring announcer…

Cora Jade was already in the ring cutting a promo about returning after 4 months. Cora gloated about how people have been begging her to come back on Social Media. Cora talked about how people hated her before and all of a sudden they care about her. Cora said that everything is better when Cora Jade is around. Cora called the Women’s Iron Survivor match, one hell of a match, and noted that even though the match was good, everyone is talking about Cora Jade.

Lyra Valkyria made her entrance and talked about how Cora jumped her from behind. Lyra said it’s crazy that’s nothing has chnaged after 4 months, Cora taking shortcuts. Cora joked about ruffling Lyra’s feathers. Lyra said while Cora hasn’t changed, Lyra has and has become NXT Women’s Champion. Lyra’s was cut off by Blair Davenport making her entrance. Blair bragged about becoming the number one contender via the Iron Survivor. Blair said the clock is ticking on Lyra’s reign.

Lyra said there is no way in hell Blair is taking the title from her. Lyra said Blair and Cora are similar in always jumping people from behind. Nikkita Lyons made her entrance dressed up as a genie or something. Before she could speak, she got punched by Blair. The babyfaces tossed the heels from the ring and stood tall to end the segment…

Vic Joseph and Booker T checked in from the commentary table. They sent the show to a replay of Meta Four brawling with Briggs, Jensen, and Henley at Deadline…

Meta Four made their entrance heading into break…[c]

John’s Thoughts: Simple and effective return promo from Cora Jade. As referenced by CM Punk on Saturday, Cora comes off as the 2nd coming of AJ Lee and I can definitely see the similarities. Blair Davenport was solid as the antagonizing heel. The weak link of the segment was Lyra who delivered her lines fine, but she hasn’t built a strong babyface connection with the fans yet.

An ad aired of Roman Reigns returning and Carmelo Hayes appearing on this week’s upcoming Smackdown…

Kelly Kincaid interviewed NXT North American Champion Dragon Lee. Lee said he was honored to be hand picked by Rey Mysterio. Dragon said that he feels sad though because he only got a title shot due to Wes Lee getting injured. Dragon said he’s going to defend the title as proudly as Wes did. Dragon said he’s defending the title later in the show. Kelly wondered who his opponent was going to be. Dragon said he’ll just head to the ring and find out…

Briggs. Jensen, and Henley made their entrance. Meta Four jumped the babyfaces while they were posing…

1. “Meta Four” Noam Dar, Oro Mensah, and Lash Legend (w/Jakara Jackson) vs. Josh Briggs, Brooks Jensen, and Fallon Henley in a Mixed Tag Match. The bell rang when the women were left alone in the ring. Lash got a two count off an elbow drop. Henley came back with a Sleeper Hold. Henley gave Lash a slap to the chest. Lash came back with a haymaker. Lash used her size to block a Sunset Flip. Henley hit lash with a dropkick and modified House Call. Lash shrugged Henley away. Jensen tagged in and Lash wanted to fight him.

Oro was forced to enter. Jensen tossed around Oro. Oro turned the tables a bit by kicking Jensen in the shin. Jensen came back with elbows. The picture in picture showed Tiffany Stratton watching the match. Briggs and Jensen draped Oro and Noam on the 2nd rope and gave them baseball slide punches. Lash gave Henley a Military Press Slam onto her two tag partners. The show cut to picture-in-picture.[c]