{"id":150427,"date":"2026-01-09T20:42:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T01:42:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=150427"},"modified":"2026-01-12T23:47:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T04:47:12","slug":"wwe-nxt-preview-1-13-25-whats-next-after-new-years-evil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/01\/09\/wwe-nxt-preview-1-13-25-whats-next-after-new-years-evil\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE NXT Preview (1\/13\/25) – What\u2019s Next After New Year\u2018s Evil?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Last week, on NXT\u2019s New Years Evil<\/a>, the year started with a bang. Wrestlers have stepped up and will continue to do so to make the new year their year. It is time for them to create their opportunities and take advantage of them; which many already have.<\/span><\/p>\n

New Years Evil left us with a new Women\u2019s North American Champion in Izzi Dame and a vacant NXT Championship. Who will take the opportunity in front of them with a vacant championship?<\/span><\/p>\n

With everything going on, here is what you can expect to see on the January 13th edition of WWE NXT.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Who will be the Next Men\u2019s NXT Champion?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Last week at the end of New Years Evil, the audience was left in shock. NXT Champion Oba Femi successfully defended the championship against TNA\u2019s Leon Slater, but at the end of the match Femi left his championship in the ring.<\/span><\/p>\n

When Femi left the championship in the ring he also left the NXT audience with numerous questions. Why did he decide to relinquish the championship? What does this mean for Oba Femi? And what does this mean for the rest of NXT? There is currently no Men\u2019s NXT Champion, how will they decide who will be the next champion? Who will step up to the opportunity?<\/span><\/p>\n

This coming Tuesday, hopefully some of our questions will be answered considering the importance of the championship on the show. Who would you like to see become the next Men\u2019s NXT Champion in this new era?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Opportunity knocks… \ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n

Who will step up in 2026 and rise to the top of NXT?! pic.twitter.com\/MDqBk2d1p9<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 WWE (@WWE) January 7, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n