Apollo Crews and Carmelo Hayes will clash on the January 3 episode of NXT.
On the December 20 episode, Crews returned to NX and discussed his loss to NXT Champion bron Breakker at NXT Deadline. He made it clear that he intends to earn another title, and he got into a heated confrontation with Carmelo Hayes, as the former NXT North American Champion also wants a shot at the gold. On the December 27 episode, WWE announced that the two stars will face off next week.
Elsewhere on the show, Trick Williams will face Axiom in a singles match. Hayes defeated Axiom on the December 20 episode, and Axiom took Williams out with a dive to the outside after the match. He will aim to bounce back by beating Williams on Tuesday night. Additionally, Charlie Dempsey will aim to make an example out of Hank Walker after Drew Gulak has taken in interest in working with the young star.
In the women's Division, Alba Fyre will face Isla Dawn in an Extreme Resolution Match. The two stars have been feuding since the November 15 episode of NXT; there, Dawn arrived and cost Fyre her Last Woman Standing Match against NXT Women's Champion Mandy Rose. Dawn then defeated Fyre at NXT Deadline, but their feud has continued to heat up ever since.
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Finally, Grayson Waller, the winner of the Men's Iron Survivor Challenge at NXT Deadline, will host NXT Champion Bron Breakker on a special edition of The Grayson Waller Effect ahead of their title match at NXT New Year's Evil.
The card for the January 3 episode of NXT is as follows:
NXT (1/3)
- Extreme Resolution Match: Isla Dawn vs. Alba Fyre
- Apollo Crews vs. Carmelo Hayes
- Trick Williams vs. Axiom
- Grayson Waller Effect with Bron Breakker
- Charlie Dempsey vs. Hank Walker
Fightful will have live coverage of NXT as it airs on Tuesday.
