WWE NXT's January 13, 2026 CW episode delivered Ava's NXT Championship reveal, Lola Vice's statement win, and Tony D'Angelo's destructive No-DQ main event interference in Joe Hendry vs Dion Lennox.
Ava's Championship Bombshell
GM Ava confirmed Oba Femi vacated the NXT Championship after abandoning it post-New Year's Evil, teased for main roster call-up via Raw/SmackDown vignettes. Tournament details pending, escalating brand power vacuum.
Lola Vice Knocks Out Jordan
Vice countered Jordan's split-legged moonsault into triangle submission, survived rope-assisted roll-up dispute, and landed Spinning Backfist for pinfall victory. Jordan's aggression fell short despite weeks of bad blood.
Jasper Troy Retains Speed Gold
Troy outlasted Tavion Heights' tournament dominance with Blackhole Slam in final minute, securing WWE Speed Championship retention. Post-match Lexis King ambushed Heights with Coronation, intensifying title scene.
Stacks Cheats Past Hill
TNA International Champion Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo retained via Arianna Grace's interference—shoving roll-up, leg-assisted reversal—against Shiloh Hill's inside cradle attempts.
Dame-Paxley Breakdown
New Women's North American Champion Izzi Dame's celebration met ballistic Tatum Paxley attack, continuing Culling fallout after Dame's opportunistic Hail dethroning.
Hendry Prevails Amid Anarchy
Joe Hendry defeated Dion Lennox in No-DQ carnage, but Tony D'Angelo obliterated both with kendo stick shots and powerbombs through announce table. DarkState interference neutralized as Hendry claimed tainted victory.
