Generation NXT - NXT recap for December 31, 2024

Kelani Jordan beats Lola Vice with a bridge pin after Cora Jade gets on the ring apron and Kelani pushes Lola into her. After the match, Cora Jade hits both women with her shinai, then Stephanie Vaquer gets in the ring, catches the shinai, takes it away, and waits for Lola to confront Cora. Lola goes for a backfist, but inadvertently hits Stephanie instead.

Match of the Year: Oba Femi vs. Josh Briggs vs. Dijak for the NXT North American Championship; Stand and Deliver

We here from Giulia. She says Roxanne is a great champion, but it is time for her reign to end and for her to take over. She says that she wants to be in the same conversations as some future hall-of-famers, and talks about how she first saw wrestling and knew it was her passion. Giulia says that she has a great career on Japan and that the warrior spirit of those she has faced are telling her not to lose. She then says there is nothing Roxanne cannot throw at her, and that next year will start with a new NXT Women's Champion.

Moment of the Year: Joe Hendry in NXT

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Cedric Alexander. Cedric says that he has been in the business for fifteen years and has never seen anything like Je'Von Evans' jaw getting smashed. He says that he is worred about Je'Von's quality of life, which "All Ego" Ethan Page has taken away. Ethan shows up and says Je'Von should have warned Cedric about him, as he will put Cedric right next to Je'Von. Cedric punches Ethan, and a referee has to break up the brawl, which soon makes its way to the ring as more referees show up.

"All Ego" Ethan Page beats Cedric Alexander. After the match, Ethan continues to attack Cedric and throw him out of the ring, then find an empty toolbox and slams it onto Cedric's fingers. Medical help has to be called for Cedric Alexander.

Backstage, Tank Ledger and Hank Walker confront Tyriek Igwe and Tyson Dupont. Shawn Spears shows up, but Wes Lee shows up and tells Spears that nobody here needs direction. Hank and Tank show disappointment with Tyriek and Tyson siding with Wes Lee, and say they will have a third man.

Meta-Four (Lash Legend and Jakara Jackson) beat the team of Shotzi and Gigi Dolin and the team of Katana Chance and Kayden Carter in a three-way tag team match after The Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, Jazmyn Nyx) distract the referee and shove Gigi Dolin off the top rope. After the match, The Unholy Union show up on the Titantron and tell Meta-Four that they will have no problem running through them to become Women's Tag Team Champions again.

Backstage, Kelani Jordan walks in on Lola Vice and Stephanie Vaquer as they argue with each, saying they deserve to be in the position they are in after telling her to clam down last week. Cora Jade watches what is going on when General Manager Ava shows up and says she needs a fourth opponent for an NXT Women's North American Championship #1 Contender's Match against Kelani, Lola and Stephanie before putting Cora in the match.

Backstage, General Manager Ava meets with Lexis King, William Regal and Charlie Dempsey. Ava says that it is a gray area whether or not the Heritage Cup can change hands by disqualification, and makes a match for next week for the Heritage Cup with sudden death rules, which makes it one fall. Ava addresses Regal, who says he wants nothing to do with this match and leaves, then Ava hands the Heritage Cup to Dempsey.

Tag Team of the Year: Nathan Frazer and Axiom

Sarah Schreiber interviews Nathan Frazer and Axiom. Axiom says they started as rivals, but ended up as friends. Frazer says this started with the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic and since then, they have never slowed down. OTM (Bronco Nima and Lucien Price) shows up and say they are coming for the tag team titles next year.

Zaria and Sol Ruca chat before Sol Ruca heads to the ring for her match.

WWE ID Talent is seen in the front row.

Izzi Dame beats Sol Ruca after shoving Zaria - who shows up during the match - into the path of a moonsault to the outside by Sol Ruca. During the match, Shawn Spears is seen watching from the balcony.

Backstage, Hank Walker and Tank Ledger are seen asking someone to be their partner tonight. That someone is Andre Chase.

Female Superstar of the Year: Roxanne Perez

Backstage, Sarah Schreiber interviews Roxanne Perez, who says that the year began with her coming to her senses and realizing nobody was on her level, and calls dropping a pipebomb on CM Punk her personal moment of the year. She says that she made NXT hers in 2024, and says that not even Giulia will be able to change that or take her title away.

Hank Walker and Tank Ledger's tag team partner is revealed to be Andre Chase.

Wes Lee, Tyriek Igwe and Tyson Dupont beat Hank Walker, Tank Ledger and Andre Chase after a lost-looking Andre Chase walks out on the match.

Backstage, Ashante "Thee" Adonis tries to talk to Karmen Petrovic on his phone, saying she is the one and that if he can't spend New Year's Eve with her, he will spend it alone. Meanwhile, Nikkita Lyons shows up and invites Adonis to a New Year's Eve party, but Adonis declines, mentioning Karmen in the process. Meanwhile, Shawn Spears speaks with Izzi Dame, who wants nothing to do with him, and Tony D'Angelo shows up with his family and tells Shawn to leave Izzi alone. Izzi leaves, and Shawn mentions D'Angelo being attacked by Ridge Holland and walks off. D'Angelo tells Stacks to take care of Ridge.

Backstage, Kale Dixon meets with Andre Chase, who tells him that Chase University is dead.

Before ring announcer Mike Rome can announce the Male Superstar of the Year, Oba Femi heads to the ring. Oba takes the award for Male Superstar of the Year from Mike Rome and says that it does not matter who wins, as the award is just a prop for a popularity contest and that the fans do not dictate the narrative. He also says that his performance remains the same regardless of who wins and that the fans control nothing; only he does, and that next week, he will become NXT Champion. Suddenly, Trick Williams shows up and says he sees no problem in getting love from the fans, which he appreciates, but says he must be ruthless and dig deep to retain his championship and get the job done next week. He says that Oba Femi is beatable and that Oba is chasing him to become a champion again, and says that he took time off after losing at Halloween Havoc and asks how long Oba will take off after next week. As Oba approaches Trick, Eddy Thorpe shows up from behind Oba and shoves Oba into Trick, knocking Trick out of the ring before attacking Oba with the award and holding up the NXT Championship to end the show. (After the show, it would be confirmed on Twitter/X that Oba Femi is Male Superstar of the Year.)

Here are the highlights from tonight's show!