Tatum Paxley made Thea Hail win
Sol Ruca was nowhere to be found, Zaria argued with Thea Hail backstage. Later in the ring, Thea Hail scored a huge win over Zaria thanks to an accidental assist from Tatum Paxley. NXT Women’s North American Champion Izzi Dame sat in on commentary, but was ambushed by Paxley. The ensuing chaos allowed Hail to roll up Zaria, giving her the win. After the match, Fatal Influence appeared, only for Zaria to scare them off by F-5ing Hail.
Keanu Carver decimated all the challengers
Keanu Carver shone in his NXT debut as he showed out against Andre Chase and qualified for the NXT Championship Ladder Match.
Chase fought, but Carver slammed him on the announce table before hitting a huge powerslam to secure his spot in the NXT Championship Ladder Match. He then threw Chase into the stairs.
After the match, The Vanity Project and Sean Legacy came to the ring to say they will become the new NXT Champion. Ricky Saints climbed a ladder to say the same. When he was about to grab the NXT title, Joe Hendry appeared. Carver stopped them all, being the last man standing.
He wants the smoke. 😮💨@KeanuCarverWWE is about that action! pic.twitter.com/ZsXKmBXuia
— WWE (@WWE) January 28, 2026
Meanwhile, backstage…
- The TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Champions, The Elegance Brand, had a message for their challengers, ZaRuca.
- NXT General Manager Ava decided that Jackson Drake is in the Ladder match, with his goons banned from ringside. If he is medically cleared, Joe Hendry will also be in the match.
- Charlie Dempsey was asking himself what’s next. Stacks and Lexis King reminded him that he’s one of them.
"You're one of us."
It's onwards and upwards for @WrenSinclairWWE and @kendalgreywwe, but what's next for Charlie Dempsey?!?@LexisKingWWE @AriannaGraceWWE @Stacks_WWE pic.twitter.com/eTk71ozpmh
— WWE (@WWE) January 28, 2026
