Overview
- Femi defeated Ricky Saints to become a two-time champion in San Antonio, securing the non-title exhibition with Rhodes on Dec. 13 at Capital One Arena.
- WWE set the stipulation on SmackDown that the NXT title match winner would face Rhodes at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
- Je’Von Evans won the men’s Iron Survivor Challenge to earn an NXT Championship opportunity at New Year’s Evil.
- Tony D’Angelo returned after the men’s Iron Survivor and attacked Evans, setting up a new storyline direction.
- Kendal Grey won the women’s Iron Survivor to become No. 1 contender to Jacy Jayne at New Year’s Evil, while Ethan Page retained the North American title over Mr. Iguana.