Bronson Reed beats Isaiah "Swerve" Scott.
Shotzi Blackheart is the 2020 Breakout Star of the Year. We hear from Shotzi, who says that 2020 has been a wild, fun and absolute dream of a year and that she is letting the good times roll into 2021.
In footage from earlier today, Johnny Gargano is scared at the sight of a black cat in the hallway.
Grizzled Young Veterans (Zack Gibson and James Drake) beat Breezango (Tyler Breeze and Fandango) after Fandango tweaks his left knee during the match. After the match, Ever-Rise (Chase Parker and Matt Martel) show up wanting to pick a fight with Grizzled Young Veterans. When the referee holding them back leaves, Ever-Rise run away when Grizzled Young Veterans leave the ring.
The Undisputed Era (Adam Cole, Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong) are the 2020 Tag Team of the Year. Adam Cole says there has been no slowing down, then says he and Roderick Strong will represent the team in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic next year.
Xia Li and Boa finish their training, and receive a black mark don the center of their faces from their master. Someone in a mask blows smoke at them, then everyone walks into a bright light. Xia Li and Boa return next week.
Mercedes Martinez beats Valentina Feroz.
Io Shirai is the 2020 Female Competitor of the Year. Shirai thanks the fans for voting her the best of the best in a talented women's division.
Adam Cole is the 2020 Male Competitor of the Year. Cole says he did everything he said he would do, and that he could not have done it without the Undisputed Era (Bobby Fish, Kyle O'Reilly, Roderick Strong). He says that when he wins next week, this award will mean that much more.
Pete Dunne beats Roderick Strong.
The 2020 Match of the Year is Finn Balor vs. Kyle O'Reilly for the NXT Championship at NXT TakeOver 31. Finn Balor tells General Manager William Regal to keep his award so he can deliver O'Reilly his award. On the way out, he meets Pete Dunne, who wants to face him for the title. Finn tells Dunne to get in line.
Next week: Timothy Thatcher vs. Tommaso Ciampa in the Fight Pit at NXT New Year's Evil!
Finn Balor heads to the ring. Finn talks about his match with Kyle O'Reilly for the NXT Championship at NXT TakeOver 31 being Match of the Year, saying Kyle surprised a lot of people that night, but not him, and proved he belonged in the ring with him. Kyle O'Reilly shows up, and Finn Balor tells him to take the trophy, as he has the NXT Championship and three steel plates in his jaw to remind him. O'Reilly says the trophy proves he belongs at the top in NXT. O'Reilly says he does not want it either, as it is a participation years and that he has been "participating" for fifteen years and wants the real prize. He says that next week, the NXT Championship will be prove everything is worth it and will come home with him. Finn tells him he will do everything in his power to make him suffer for breaking his jaw, and that he will make him pay and drag him all over the mat. Suddenly, Karrion Kross and Scarlett show up. After speaking in Irish, Scarlett says that what is in the ring belongs to them and that regardless of who wins, their fate is sealed. Kross says that doomsday is here, then Damian Priest stands behind him and starts a brawl with Kross. Both men go through a fence, then brawl their way to the tech area in the back, where both men go through a table while Scarlett watches.
We hear from Rhea Ripley, who talks about her friendship with Raquel Gonzalez before saying Raquel is not the same person she knew. She says they were there for each other until ego got in the way. Rhea Ripley says that their years of friendship have led to nothing, then the Last Woman Standing match between them for next week is announced.
Legado del Fantasma (Santos Escobar, Joaquin Wilde, Raul Mendoza) are in the ring. Santos Escobar says that they had a fantastic year, then Santos says he is here to dominate and this is what he has done. As he says that General Manager William Regal has looked for a challenger, nobody can touch him and Regal will not be able to find anybody who belongs in the ring with him. Escobar says his reign will continue in 2021, then The Lucha House Party (Gran Metalik and Lince Dorado) shows up. Lince Dorado tells Santos Escobar he does not own lucha libre, but Raul Mendoza and Joaquin Wilde take exception to this. Gran Metalik and Lince Dorado fend off Wilde and Mendoza, then referee Drake Younger shows up and says that a tag match between The Lucha House Party and Legado del Fantasma has been made official.
The Lucha House Party (Gran Metalik and Lince Dorado) beat Legado del Fantasma (Joaquin Wilde and Raul Mendoza).
The 2020 Future Star of the Year is Austin Theory. Theory says that his award prove he has truly found the way, then says Johnny Gargano will break his curse tonight. Gargano tells him not to say "curse" as he takes his jar of Gargano Whey and throws it at a mirror, breaking it. Gargano decides to head to the ring before things get worse, and unknowingly walks under a ladder on his way out.
Io Shirai is the 2020 Overall Competitor of the Year. Shirai thanks the fans once again.
Johnny Gargano beats Leon Ruff to retain the NXT North American Championship against Leon Ruff. After the match, Dexter Lumis is seen on a platform, and Gran Metalik vs. Santos Escobar for the NXT Cruiserweight Championship is official for NXT New Year's Evil.
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