WWE NXT is live tonight at 8pm ET on The CW! Tonight is the big New Year’s Evil special, and is headlined by Oba Femi defending his NXT Championship against TNA’s Leon Slater. The NXT Women’s North American Championship and the NXT Women’s Championship are on the line as well. Let’s take a look at everything announced for tonight’s episode of WWE NXT:
WWE NXT New Year’s Evil card: January 6, 2026
Tatum Paxley vs. Izzi Dame
WWE’s official preview:
Bitter rivals Tatum Paxley and Izzi Dame will clash in what is sure to be an emotional matchup between former friends.
Dame caused Paxley to lose the NXT Women’s Championship to Jacy Jayne at Gold Rush, causing Paxley to seek payback and even chase The Culling with a chainsaw.
Can Paxley exact payback, or will Dame prove that she’s the Superstar to beat?
Thea Hail (c) vs. Blake Monroe for the NXT Women’s North American Championship
WWE’s official preview:
Thea Hail and Blake Monroe will battle to determine the rightful NXT Women’s North American Champion.
Hail dethroned Monroe in stunning fashion to end 2025, and a furious Monroe is determined to win back the title.
Jacy Jayne (c) vs. Kendal Grey for the NXT Women’s Championship
WWE’s official preview:
Jacy Jayne will defend the NXT Women’s Championship against Evolve Women’s Champion Kendal Grey.
Grey won the 2025 Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge to become No. 1 Contender, and she has clashed with Fatal Influence in the following weeks prior to the biggest match of her career.
Who will walk out of New Year’s Evil as NXT Women’s Champion?
Oba Femi (c) vs. Leon Slater for the NXT Championship
WWE’s official preview:
The NXT Championship will be on the line when Oba Femi defends the gold against TNA’s Leon Slater.
The TNA X-Division Champion won a Fatal 4-Way Match against Dion Lennox, Joe Hendry and Myles Borne to become the No. 1 Contender, setting the stage for a title fight between two of the best young Superstars in the world.
