by The latest episode of WWE NXT 17 September 2024 was packed with intense action, surprise announcements, and exciting build-ups leading to major events in October. With General Manager Ava Raine at the helm, the night set the stage for future confrontations and left fans buzzing for what’s to come.
The show kicked off with a contract signing that didn’t exactly go as planned, featured some thrilling in-ring action, and concluded with a special twist for the highly anticipated NXT Championship match. Plus, big names like CM Punk, Randy Orton, and Sexyy Reddd were all announced for future episodes, making this night one to remember.
Major Highlights
- Ava Raine revealed that Sexyy Reddd will make her return to WWE NXT on the St. Louis episode on 8 October 2024. Plus, Randy Orton is set to compete for the first time on NXT on the same night.
- The show opened with a contract signing between Ethan Page and Trick Williams for their NXT Championship match at NXT’s debut on the CW Network. As expected, tensions boiled over, leading to Trick Williams being put through a table. Neither star ended up signing the contract in the segment.
- Tony D’Angelo challenged Hammerstone to a one-on-one match after Hammerstone failed to take down Oba Femi the previous week. Hammerstone accepted.
- Ava Raine announced that the contract signing between Ethan Page and Trick Williams would be finalized by the end of the night.
- Zachary Wentz revealed CCTV footage showing Wes Lee attacking Trey Miguel in the NXT parking lot. Wentz accepted Wes Lee’s challenge for a Street Fight at NXT’s CW debut episode on 8 October.
- A tag team title match was announced for the NXT St. Louis episode, where Nathan Frazer and Axiom will defend their titles against A-Town Down Under.
- CM Punk made an important announcement but was interrupted by Roxanne Perez, who claimed she should have been a fan of Drew McIntyre instead of Punk. The segment ended with Punk preventing Roxanne from attacking Giulia, hinting at tension between Roxanne and Giulia.
- In the final segment, Tyrese Haliburton made Trick Williams and Ethan Page sign their contract for the NXT Championship match. CM Punk then revealed he would be the special guest referee for the bout at NXT’s CW debut on 1 October 2024.
Full Match Results
- Tatum Paxley & Lyra Valkyria defeated Wendy Choo & Rosemary via Pinfall
Paxley and Valkyria dominated the match, with Tatum delivering a Psycho Trap to Rosemary and Lyra finishing the match with a top-rope leg drop to secure the victory. - Hammerstone defeated Tony D’Angelo via Count-out
After receiving a beating from Hammerstone, Tony D’Angelo left the ring and allowed himself to be counted out. Oba Femi was seen watching backstage. - Eddy Thorpe defeated Ashante “Thee” Adonis via Pinfall
Thorpe capitalized on a distraction when Ashante flirted with a fan in the crowd, delivering a jumping DDT to win the match. - Je’Von Evans & Cedric Alexander defeated Tavion Heights & Myles Borne via Pinfall
A distraction from Kelani Jordan chasing Wren Sinclair allowed Je’Von to hit Myles Borne with a Lumbar Check, leading to the win. - Brooks Jensen defeated Dion Lennox via Pinfall
Jensen taunted Lennox with his glasses, leading to a near-fall for Lennox. However, Jensen secured the win with a DDT. - Lola Vice defeated Jacy Jayne via Pinfall
After the match, Fatal Influence (Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley, and Jazmyn Nyx) attacked Lola. However, Jaida Parker rushed to the ring and took down the faction. A confrontation between Lola and Jaida ended with referees separating them.
What’s Next?
This episode of WWE NXT 17 September 2024 set the stage for several exciting developments, including the highly anticipated NXT St. Louis episode on 8 October, featuring Sexyy Reddd’s return and Randy Orton’s NXT debut. With the CW debut on the horizon and thrilling matches on the card, the upcoming episodes promise even more action and drama.
