WWE NXT Deadline (12/9/2023) Results: Dragunov vs Corbin, Two Iron Survivor Bouts, More Compete

On Saturday, December 9, 2023, WWE hosted the event "NXT Deadline" on Peacock & the WWE Network.

The show was headlined by Ilja Dragunov defending his NXT Title against Baron Corbin. The full results are listed below.

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NXT Deadline (12/9/2023).

  • Kickoff Match: Axiom def. Nathan Frazer.
  • The main broadcast kicked off with Shawn Michaels, but he was immediately interrupted by CM Punk, making his first appearance in NXT in over 10 years. They had a bit of banter, with Punk teasing that he may join NXT.
  • NXT North American Championship Match: Dragon Lee (w/ Rey Mysterio) def. Dominik Mysterio (c) to win the Championship.
  • Women's Iron Survivor Challenge: Blair Davenport (3) def. Tiffany Stratton (1), Lash Legend (2), Kelani Jordan (0) & Fallon Henley (1).
  • NXT Women's Champion Lyra Valkyria appeared on the entrance ramp, but she was attacked from behind by a returning Cora Jade, who aimed her focus on the NXT Women's Title.
  • Carmelo Hayes & Trick Williams trained backstage ahead of their matches tonight. Williams told Hayes to take care of business against King, to which Hayes responded by saying that King would get his.
  • Carmelo Hayes def. Lexis King.
    • After the match, Lexis King said that he did not actually attack Trick Williams, and he thanked Hayes for the easy PLE Spotlight.
  • Cora Jade was interviewed saying that she was here to make a change to the Women's Division.
  • Trick Williams apologized to Carmelo Hayes for getting Lexis King between them. Hayes accepted the apology and told Williams to "Whoop That Trick" tonight.
  • Men's Iron Survivor Challenge: Trick Williams (4) def. DIJAK (3), Bron Breakker (3), Tyler Bate (3) & Josh Briggs (2).
  • Josh Briggs & Fallon Heley were met by Brooks Jensen, but Meta Four (Noam Dar, Oro Mensah, Lash Legend & Jakara Jackson) made fun of them. This led to a brawl backstage.
  • Steel Cage Match: Kiana James def. Roxanne Perez.
    • Izzy Dame attacked Perez, leading James to hit a chair-assisted Knee strike for the win.
  • There was a video package highlighting the participants of the Men's NXT Breakout Tournament.
  • NXT Championship Match: Ilja Dragunov (c) def. Baron Corbin.
    • Trick Williams & Carmelo Hayes confronted Ilja Dragunov from the ramp, teasing a match between Williams & Dragunov to end the broadcast.

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