WWE NXT Deadline 2024: Former Champion SHOCKINGLY wins Men's Iron Survivor match while international star books a date with Roxanne Perez at New Year's Evil!

OVERALL GRADE FOR WWE NXT DEADLINE 2024: B
The best match of the night was the tag team title contest. Both Iron Survivor matches delivered with different pacing. Oba Femi's appearance without having to qualify kind of made the qualifying matches seem pointless. With the women's one, anyone except for Wren could have feasibly won.

NXT Underground delivered, but Lola Vice's match with Baszler was a bit better. The NXT title match was easily the least appealing match on the card. Part of the problem was Ridge Holland as the challenger. The pacing was too slow but didn't work out like Gunther vs. Priest at WarGames.

FULL RESULTS FOR WWE NXT DEADLINE 2024.
OBA FEMI defeats Wes Lee, Je'Von Evans, Ethan Page, and Nathan Frazer with 2 Falls.
LOLA VICE defeats Jaida Parker by referee stoppage.
NATHAN FRAZER and AXIOM defeat No Quarter Catch Crew (Myles Borne/Tavion Heights) by pin.
TRICK WILLIAMS defeats Ridge Holland by pin.
GIULIA defeats Zaria, Wren Sinclair, Sol Ruca, and Stephanie Vaquer with 2 Falls.

After Giulia celebrates her win, some confetti and streamers fall from the rafters. They still haven't let Sol out of the penalty box for some reason. Vaquer looks on at Giulia celebrating in the ring.

GRADE: B
Things started off very slow, and some women just showboated after moves instead of going for pins. Once Zaria entered, the pace heightened, and the match vastly improved. Sol still tries too many flashy moves, hitting some while others barely land. If she tightened things up or only went for one or two, it would vastly improve things for her. Anyone but Wren could have feasibly won, so that kept it interesting.

No one is doing anything as Wren's time counts down. She rushes to the ring and pins Sol. Vaquer goes for a move but is almost rolled up. Zaria rushes in and spears Wren and Vaquer. She hits Wren with an F5, but she rolls out. Vaquer tries to roll Giulia up, but she kicks out. She tries again, but time runs out.
Result - Giulia defeats Stephanie Vaquer, Zaria, Wren Sinclair, and Sol Ruca with two falls.

The commentary confirmed Roxanne Perez vs. Giulia for New Year's Evil.

Sol, Giulia, and Stephanie battle in the middle of the ring. The former tag partners team up against Sol. She goes for a springboard clothesline but falls a bit short. Vaquer kicks out. Only a minute and change left. The crowd chants for Wren.

Vaquer hits a side suplex before doing the move that slams the opponent's head into the mat. With three minutes left, Vaquer goes to the top but is met by Giulia. She hits a suplex off the top, and Sol hits a splash off the ropes. Zaria breaks it up. Wren tries to pin Vaquer but is rolled up by Vaquer, leaving Wren without a fall.

Only her head hit Zaria, though. Giulia hits Wren with her finisher, but Vaquer breaks up the pin. They have another staredown before squaring off. They fight off Sol and Zaria before going after each other again with headbutts.

Zaria hits a moonsault on Wren and Sol Ruca. Vaquer and Giulia re-enter the action at about the same time. Giulia has more in the tank. She hits a double move on Sol and Wren before kicking Zaria in the face. She goes to the top for a dropkick, hitting Wren and Sol and a Senton on Zaria.

The other three women gang up on Zaria, sending her to the outside with a Lariat. Wren tries to pin Stephanie and Giulia at the same time. She hits a facebuster on Vaquer but can't pin her.

Vaquer joins her but Zaria shakes them both off after a Cannonball on Vaquer in the corner. Zaria hits an F5 on Giulia to gain a fall.

Sinclair tries to kick Vaquer, but she catches it. Giulia breaks up the pin, and the two have a staredown. Zaria made it back to her feet in the interim. She slams Vaquer into the penalty box before blasting everyone in the ring. Wren gets a German Suplex, while Sol gets a spear after going for a move off the middle rope. Giulia jumps on Zaria's back with a Sleeper hold.

Ruca and Giulia are the only ones with a fall thus far. She hits Eat Defeat on Sol and a boot on Wren in the opposite corner. Vaquer lands Meteora on Sol in the corner.

Wren and Sol fight in the ring. Sol traps Wren in the ropes, but Giulia takes advantage to drag Sol for a pin attempt. In comes Vaquer.

30 seconds until Stephanie Vaquer enters the match.

Giulia hits Ruca with a neckbreaker as Wren exits the penalty box. She tries to drag Zaria into the ring, but she doesn't budge. She goes for the same on Sol and Giulia, but Giulia sends her into the ring. Giulia blasts Wren with a dropkick off the apron. Sol re-enters the ring and hits a handstand flip over the ropes. She lands on her feet and celebrates near the crowd instead of trying to pin someone.

Zaria has Rua on her shoulders. She slams Sol against the post, but Ruca stands up to battle the Aussie Monster on the apron. She tries to pull Zaria off the apron, but she stops it. Giulia tries the same. Sol and Giulia team up to put Zaria through the announce table.

Zaria drops Giulia and Sol upon entering the ring. She goes for a double Lariat but instead hits a double suplex when the opponents try to team up. Giulia headbutts Zaria and Ruca hits a double Sol Snatcher on them. Both women roll out of the ring. I guess that's a big flaw in that move - do it by the ropes and they can simply roll out of the ring.
Wren's back in the match. Sol immediately hits her with a Sol Snatcher to send her back to the box. Poor Wren. Sol mocks her as she goes back to the penalty box.

Ruca slides out of the ring. Wren tries to team up with Giulia, but she doesn't take the bait. She sends Wren into a boot from Sol instead. Giulia hits a Snowplow on Sinclair for the first fall of the match. Out next is Zaria.

Wren lands a few moves on Sol, but Giulia breaks the pin up. A minute remains until the fourth woman enters the match.

Wren then locks Sol into an armbar, but Giulia tries to intervene. Wren then puts Giulia into a kneebar. Sol does the same thing by locking Wren in leg scissors. Giulia follows suit and locks Ruca in a hold. Wren breaks it up with a dropkick.

Sinclair traps Sol in a Cattle Mutilation submission. Guilia breaks it up but locks both women in a Crossface at the same time. They pivot to a tower of chokeholds with Sol at the top.

She hits a springboard kick on both opponents. She does an airplane-type spin move on Giulia, kicking Wren in the process. She does the surfboard taunt on Giulia before slamming Wren on top of the Beautiful Madness. That was embarrassing.

Nothing much happens with 20 seconds until the third competitor joins the fray. Sol Ruca is out next to Surf in the penalty box.

Wren and Giulia trade several pin combos.

Wren rolls Giulia up for two. Giulia returns the favor. They engage in a test of strength when Vic pulls out the gem: "I don't think Wren wants to engage in a test of strength with Giulia," as if she's Nia Jax or Bianca Belair.

Giulia starts with Wren Sinclair in the Iron Survivor Challenge match.

Ava annouces Wes Lee and Je'Von Evans can settle their business on Tuesday. A tag team bout between Gigi Dolin/Tatum Paxley and Jacy Jayne/Jazmyn Nyx is announced.

A live NXT New Year Evil special in LA is also announced.

Ethan Page has some doubts after losing the Iron Survivor Challenge. He doesn't know what's next. I do. Main roster. He seemingly teases retirement.

As Ava makes some announcements, Tiffany Stratton pops up since she's from Minneapolis. She mentions the Money in the Bank thing but doesn't realize worrying about the NXT Women's title is a step backward.

Ridge goes for a Gotch-style Piledriver, but Trick counters into a pin attempt. He runs into the ring post, allowing Williams to hit a kick and the Trick Knee for the win.
Result - Trick Williams defeats Ridge Holland by pin.

Grade: C+
The match felt more like an extended main event match for a normal episode of NXT. They added in a few spots, like the neck trapped in the rope, but there was never a doubt that Williams was retaining. Having it in the spot before the main event was also a strange call.

Trick back body drops Ridge off the announce table. He goes for a move, but his neck gets stuck in the ropes. The ref tries to get him loose. He does so before Ridge can take advantage. Holland finally goes in for the kill with the Redeemer DDT, but Trick kicks out.

Both men go for a kick at the same time, but Trick falls on top. The ref counts to two, and then Ridge moves himself onto Trick. The action spills in front of the penalty box. Ridge tosses Trick into the steel steps before preparing the announce table for damage.

Vic and Booker call the same move three different names in 10 seconds. Trick goes for a Trick Knee, but Ridge moves. He hits a modified slam for a two-count. Holland then goes to the top but misses on a flying headbutt. Trick hits a spinning kick for a near fall.

Williams hits a usual fighting-back flurry of moves highlighted by a Flapjack. He goes for a Uranage, but Ridge blocks it by locking in a crossface. Trick breaks it with a pin attempt. He hits a Uranage for two. Honoring Booker T with that one!

Ridge continues to slow the pace down to a crawl as the Champ struggles to fight back. He hits a neckbreaker for a near fall. Holland goes for another neckbreaker, but Trick counters with a DDT.

It's definitely a slower pace compared to the other matches, but it doesn't fit with the rest of the card. The NXT Underground match did. Ridge traps Trick in the ropes and admires his work with a walk around the ring.

The Champ hits a splash in the corner, but Ridge moves out of the way of another one. Ridge focuses his attack on Trick's neck. Holland hits a suplex as the ref checks on Trick.

Trick is in control early on. He hits a neckbreaker for two. He hits a swinging one for another near fall.

Up next is Ridge Holland taking on Trick Williams for the NXT title.

Backstage Je'Von Evans is interviewed by Sarah Schreiber. He's okay that he didn't win tonight, but he is already looking toward 2025's match. Wes Lee walks over to say they both lost to Oba Femi. Lee then decks Evans for not taking it seriously. Backstage fight!