NXT Results, Video Highlights, and Analysis - January 2nd, 2019

The Undisputed Era dominated 2018

Mauro Ranallo, Percy Watson, and Nigel McGuinness highlighted the recent feud between Matt Riddle and Kassius Ohno. The Knockout Artist looked to reignite his career in the WWE with a huge victory over Riddle tonight.

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“Teamwork” doesn’t even begin to describe it.These tag teams changed the game in 2018! #NXTYearEndAwards #NXTAwardTag pic.twitter.com/14IpJHOm0f

— WWE (@WWE) January 3, 2019

Nominees for Tag Team of the Year

• Lorcan & Burch
• Street Profits
• Heavy Machinery
• Moustache Mountain
• War Raiders
• Undisputed Era

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Oney Lorcan & Danny Burch vs Undisputed Era

With a roster absolutely stacked from top to bottom, nobody expected to see Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch get a shot at the NXT Tag Team Titles, much less get a standing ovation from the Chicago crowd that night. In fact, when they came out, they were nearly booed out of the building. However, the two men ended up winning over the crowd on this night.

Stiff strikes, impressive counters, and the absolutely insane toughness and fortitude that Lorcan and Burch held at NXT TakeOver: Chicago II earned them the respect and adoration of the NXT Universe. Lorcan and Burch aren't the flashiest guys on the card, but they're two of the toughest guys you'll see on Wednesday nights, and that's more than enough to get a following.

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Rivalry of the Year

• Almas v Gargano
• Baszler vs Moon
• Gargano vs Ciampa
• Undisputed Era vs Moustache Mountain
• Velveteen Dream vs Ricochet
• Aleister Black, Johnny Gargano, Tommaso Ciampa, Nikki Cross
• Kairi Sane vs Shayna Baszler

Predictions needed.Who is #WWENXT’s Future Star of the Year? 🤔 #NXTYearEndAwards #NXTAwardFuture pic.twitter.com/ZL41MI8evt

— WWE (@WWE) January 3, 2019

Future Stars of NXT

• Matt Riddle
• Mia Yim
• Keith Lee
• Forgotten Sons
• Candice LeRae
• Marina Shafir & Jessamyn Duke
• Kona Reeves
• Dominik Dijakovic
• Io Shirai

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Bianca Belair vs Deonna Purrazzo

Bianca Belair earned the right to challenge Shayna Baszler for the NXT Women's Championship at NXT TakeOver: Pheonix. Tonight, NXT gave us a brief showing of what Belair is capable of as she ran through Deonna Purrazzo.