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Oba Femi emerged as the winner of the men's Iron Survivor Challenge at NXT's Deadline event, becoming the new top contender for the NXT Championship. The match, which featured a unique format, saw Femi secure victory by pinning multiple opponents in the final moments, surpassing competitors like Je'Von Evans, Wes Lee, Nathan Frazer, and Ethan Page.
Eddy Thorpe has been removed from the men's Iron Survivor Challenge at WWE NXT Deadline after being attacked by an unknown assailant. NXT General Manager Ava announced that Thorpe will not participate in the event due to the attack, and a replacement will be found. The event, streaming on Peacock, features matches including the NXT Championship and both men's and women's Iron Survivor Challenges.
Eddy Thorpe has been removed from the Men's Iron Survivor Challenge at WWE's Deadline event due to injuries from an attack by an unknown assailant. He has not been medically cleared to compete. The event will stream live on December 7 on Peacock in the U.S. and WWE Network elsewhere.
This week's NXT episode left fans with cliffhangers and uncertainty ahead of the Deadline event. Key storylines include Trick Williams' questionable ability to defend his title after an injury, and Eddy Thorpe's mysterious attack, leaving his participation in the Iron Survivor Challenge in doubt. The show featured a mix of strong matches and questionable booking decisions, with standout moments from Jaida Parker and Lola Vice's feud. The tag team division remains a highlight, but overall, the episode's drama felt lacking.
WWE, in collaboration with Minnesota Sports and Events, announced that Minneapolis will host the NXT Premium Live Event, Deadline, on December 7 at The Armory. Tickets go on sale November 13, with a pre-sale starting November 12. The event will feature the Men's and Women's Iron Survivor Challenge, with winners earning future NXT Championship matches. Notable NXT Superstars like Trick Williams and Roxanne Perez will participate. Deadline will stream live on Peacock in the U.S. starting at 7pm ET.
WWE NXT Deadline 2023 featured the Iron Survivor Challenge, with Trick Williams emerging as the winner and earning an NXT Championship match. "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio lost the North American Championship to Dragon Lee. Blair Davenport won the Women's Iron Survivor Challenge and called out Lyra Valkyria. Carmelo Hayes defeated Lexis King. Roxanne Perez lost to Kiana James in a steel cage match. Ilja Dragunov retained the NXT Championship against Baron Corbin. Overall, the event had some standout matches but also some underwhelming moments.
Rising WWE NXT star Kelani Jordan is determined to prove herself as a force to be reckoned with in the Women's Iron Survivor Challenge match at "NXT Deadline." Jordan, a former gymnast at Michigan State, signed with WWE in August 2022 and has been making waves in the NXT brand. The Iron Survivor Challenge is a unique match where five wrestlers compete for 25 minutes, with points awarded for pinfalls, submissions, and disqualifications. The winner becomes the No. 1 contender for the NXT Women's Championship. Jordan is eager to showcase her abilities and make a statement in the match.
Kelani Jordan and Bron Breakker qualify for the Iron Survivor Challenge matches at the upcoming NXT Deadline event, with Jordan defeating Kiana James with an assist from Roxanne Perez, and Breakker pinning Eddy Thorpe. Two slots remain to be filled.
In the November 21 edition of WWE NXT, Lyra Valkyria successfully defended her NXT Women's Championship against Xia Li, while Noam Dar retained the Heritage Cup in a draw against Chad Gable. Other highlights included Angel Garza and Humberto Carrillo attacking Tony D'Angelo and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, Josh Briggs qualifying for the Iron Survivor Challenge by defeating Carmelo Hayes, and Blair Davenport qualifying by defeating Thea Hail. The show received a mixed grade, with some matches falling short of expectations.
WWE Hall of Famer Lita announces two more qualifying matches for the Iron Survivor Challenge in NXT, featuring Roxanne Perez against Meta Four's Lash Legend in the women's division, and Trick Williams against Joe Coffey in the men's division. Dijak and Tiffany Stratton have already qualified for the respective matches.
WWE NXT announces that Jerry Lawler, Lita, and JBL will join Mick Foley in selecting the competitors for the upcoming Iron Survivor Challenge matches at the December premium live event, Deadline. Tiffany Stratton and Dijak have already qualified by winning their respective qualifying matches.
WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley has been given the authority to book matches on this week's episode of NXT, with the aim of qualifying entrants for the upcoming Iron Survivor Challenge. Foley has scheduled a match between Tiffany Stratton and Fallon Henley to showcase the depth of the women's division, as well as a clash between Dijak and Tyler Bate. The Iron Survivor Challenge is a multi-competitor match where falls can be registered via pinfall, submission, or disqualification, and last year's winners were Roxanne Perez and Grayson Waller.