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Oba Femi rules WWE NXT once again after defeating Ricky Saints at NXT Deadline on Saturday night to become a two-time NXT Champion but he has also sealed a dream match against Cody Rhodes at Saturday Night's Main Event. He has been branded a no-brainer for the main event scene on any WWE brand for years to come.
Ricky Saints surprisingly lost the WWE NXT Championship to Oba Femi at the NXT Deadline event on December 6, 2025.
A new WWE champion was crowned just one week prior to "Saturday Night's Main Event."
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With his victory, Evans is set to challenge Oba Femi for the NXT Championship at New Year’s Evil on January 6th, 2026. In the opening match of Deadline, Femi defeated Ricky Saints to regain the NXT Title.
There are two title matches and a pair of No. 1 Contenders will be determined in the Men's and Women's Iron Survivor Challenges at NXT Deadline on Saturday, Dec. 6.
The NXT Women’s North American title will be on the line Tuesday. During Deadline, Blake Monroe told Ava that she wanted to put her championship on the line on the next episode of NXT.