Overview
- Blake Monroe assaulted Thea Hail during her entrance at New Year’s Evil, stopping their scheduled championship rematch before it began.
- NXT General Manager Ava canceled the bout and banned Monroe from the building, then approved Hail’s request for an open challenge.
- Izzi Dame answered with help from The Culling’s Shawn Spears and Niko Vance, who cleared the way at ringside to get the match started.
- Hail competed while hurt from the earlier ambush and lost the title, ending her reign at 22 days.
- No rematch has been announced, and industry reports describe ongoing rumors that Monroe could be considered for a main-roster call-up.