Overview
- Je’Von Evans forfeited his scheduled New Year’s Evil title shot to challenge Oba Femi on the Dec. 9 episode of NXT.
- During Evans’ near fall after a top-rope cutter, Ricky Saints pulled the referee from the ring, after which Femi closed with a lariat and powerbomb to secure the pin.
- The broadcast presented Saints’ actions as a heel turn that reshapes the immediate NXT title picture.
- With the result, Femi now owns three consecutive singles victories over Evans dating back to their first meeting in March 2024.
- The episode aired Dec. 9 on The CW from WWE’s Performance Center in Orlando, days after Femi regained the championship from Saints at NXT Deadline.