Charlotte Flair made her return to NXT this week as the 2025 Royal Rumble winner. Flair was warmly welcomed by the NXT crowd and reminded everyone that this is her roots and that she is NXT homegrown.
She interrupted the NXT Women’s Championship Summit where the champ, Giulia, and her Vengeance Day opponents Roxanne Perez and Bayley were in the ring. Despite who walks out of Vengeance Day as champion, Flair could pick that champion to face at WrestleMania. She gives respect to both Perez and Giulia for their performances in the Rumble match. But, Flair says she is better. She turns to Bayley who puts up the four horsewoman sign as Flair tells Giulia to ask Bayley something. And that something is, no matter who Flair faces at WrestleMania, she is walking out as a champion. Flair continues to not make her choice as she will be visiting WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton this Friday on SmackDown.
As Flair looks on, Cora Jade appears with a kendo stick and attacks both Bayley and Giulia. Perez said some unkind things about Jade during the Summit, which prompted Jade to turn her attention to her “best friend.” Jade went to swing at Perez but she was able to get away. This friendship seems to be over. Again.
Moments later in Ava’s office, Bayley barges in saying she wants a match with “that bitch.” Ava promptly asks, “which one?” Bayley clarifies she means Cora and the two are set for a match next week.
There were three women’s matches this week!
- ZARIA & Sol Ruca def. Gigi Dolin & Tatum Paxley
- Stephanie Vaquer def. Jacy Jayne
- Karmen Petrovic def. Kelani Jordan by referee reversal
Prior to the tag team match, ZARIA was picking a fight backstage with the Meta Girls. She mentions how the tag titles should be back in NXT but the Meta Girls couldn’t get that done.
During the Petrovic vs. Jordan match, Jaida Parker made her way out to the ring and decided to watch on commentary. With Parker’s presence, the anger inside of Jordan grew and grew. She pinned Petrovic for the win but after the match went on the attack with a submission. This attack made the referee to reverse the decision of Jordan’s win and award it to the beaten Petrovic.
Towards the end of the show, Vaquer sent a message to Fatal Influence. She plans to make sure that neither Jacy Jayne nor Jazmyn Nyx can help Fallon Henley when the two clash at Vengeance Day for the NXT Women’s North American Title.
Izzi Dame continues to try and impress The Family. So much so that she suggested that Tony D’Angelo defends the NXT North American Title in a steel cage match next week against Ridge Holland.
