WWE NXT Results: Massive controversy rocks top faction; surprising return after 10+ months; property stolen

We got a great episode of WWE NXT tonight with a big title match and a statement from Chase University regarding claims of gambling and mismanagement of funds. We got the return of three main roster stars, including Cameron Grimes, while the ring bell was stolen mid-match tonight on NXT.

Tony D'Angelo & Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo def. Los Lotharios to retain the NXT Tag Team Titles
Kelani Jordan def. Kiana James
Bron Breakker def. Eddy Thorpe
Ilja Dragunov def. Nathan Frazer
Arianna Grace def. Karmen Petrovic
Lexis King def. Brooks Jensen
Wes Lee def. Bronson Reed, Cameron Grimes & Johnny Gargano

WWE NXT Results (November 28, 2023): Tony D'Angelo & Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo (c) vs. Los Lotharios - NXT Tag Team Championship match

The challengers started strong before Stacks and Tony D got double neckbreakers. Tony hit Humberto with a big uranage, but Garza broke up the following suplex.

The Lotharios isolated Tony, but the latter managed to make the tag before Stacks came in and hit some big dropkicks. Tony tried for a superplex, but the Lotharios denied it and dropped D'Angelo from the top.

The champs got back in control and hit the Badda Bing Badda Boom finisher on Angel for the win.

Result: Tony D'Angelo & Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo def. Los Lotharios to retain the NXT Tag Team Title.

Grade: B

Ilja Dragunov and Nathan Frazer were arguing backstage about whose lifestyle was better, Baron Corbin's or Dragunov's. Ilja stormed out after saying that he knew how to fix it.

We got Jerry Lawler's picks for the Iron Survivor Qualifiers, Kelani Jordan and Kiana James in the women's division, and Bron Breakker and Eddy Thorpe for the men.

Kelani Jordan vs. Kiana James - Iron Survivor Qualifier on WWE NXT

Jordan was in control early on and sent Kiana into the corner before getting some big strikes. James was caught in a headlock but turned it into a hold of her own before Jordan managed to turn it around again.

As the match continued, Kiana dropped James outside and smacked her head on the announcer's desk. Back in the ring, Jordan got a near fall off a big slam before James got back in control.

Roxanne Perez rang the bell to distract James before Jordan hit the moonsault and picked up the win.

Result: Kelani Jordan def. Kiana James

Grade: B-

Alpha Academy was backstage and challenged Meta Four in a Mixed Tag Match.

We saw footage of Lexis King stalking Trick Williams backstage on the same night that he was attacked.

Andre Chase was at the Press Release about the 'investigation' involving gambling and mismanagement of university funds that led the organization into debt.

Chase refused to say who he owed money to but added that he was responsible and would rectify the situation.

Bron Breakker vs. Eddy Thorpe - Iron Survivor Qualifier on WWE NXT

Thorpe was sent outside early on, and Breakker was in control as he tossed Eddy into the barricades. Thorpe looked in pain as things returned to the ring, and Breakker continued his onslaught.

Thorpe returned with a top rope crossbody before Bron got a double gut-buster for a near fall. After a break on SmackDown, Eddy returned with a series of big German Suplexes, but Bron retaliated with a massive Spear and picked up the win.

Result: Bron Breakker def. Eddy Thorpe

Grade: B

Trick and Melo were backstage and wanted revenge on Lexis King, but Williams decided to wait till after Deadline.

A brawl broke out backstage between Roxanne Perez and Izzi Dame after Perez was bragging about her interference in the match from earlier.

Ilja Dragunov vs. Nathan Frazer on WWE NXT

Dragunov was wailing on Frazer right off the bat, hitting some big hip tosses before taking him out with a German Suplex. Frazer returned with a kick and some chops before getting a springboard dropkick.

Dragunov came with another German Suplex before Frazer hit back with a German Suplex. Frazer missed the Phoenix Splash before Ilja hit an elbow and a powerbomb. Frazer took the H-Bomb thrice before being pinned.

Result: Ilja Dragunov def. Nathan Frazer

Baron Corbin showed up on the Titantron after the match and warned the champ about next week when he will meet Dragunov face to face.

Grade: B+

Meta Four were backstage and called out Alpha Academy, saying they would beat them next week.

Karmen Petrovic vs. Arianna Grace on WWE NXT

Petrovic started strong, and Grace tried to back out but came back with some strikes before being caught in an armbar. Grace got a takedown before Joe Gacy came out of nowhere and stole the ringbell before running away.

The ref was distracted after a break on NXT, and Grace jabbed Petrovic in the eye before hitting the Winds of Change for the win.

Result: Arianna Grace def. Karmen Petrovic

After the match, the timekeeper and ring announcer were confused about what to do without a bell, but Gacy showed up in the crowd and frantically rang the bell while looking unhinged.

Grade: C

Brooks Jensen vs. Lexis King on WWE NXT

Briggs was in control and sent King outside before the latter got back inside and hit some big strikes. Melo and Trick were watching from backstage before Hayes stormed off, saying that he had to take care of something.

Carmelo Hayes showed up at ringside and was about to attack King, but Josh Briggs stopped him before he could get in the ring. The distraction allowed King to hit his tilt-a-whirl DDT finisher, the Coronation, for the win.

Result: Lexis King def. Brooks Jensen

Grade: B

Wes Lee vs. Bronson Reed vs. Cameron Grimes vs. Johnny Gargano on WWE NXT

Reed was in control early on and cleared the ring before hitting Gargano with a big, stalling suplex. Bronson was sent outside as the others worked against him before Lee and Gargano squared off in the ring.

Reed came back and smashed Lee into Gargano before Grimes came back in and got dropped. Grimes hit a low blow on Reed using Gargano as a weapon before Johnny Wrestling got a near fall on Grimes with a spear.

Reed came back with a brainbuster on Lee before Bronson took a triple powerbomb from the ropes. Reed tossed Lee on the other two before Ivar showed up and got into a brawl with Bronson at ringside.

Ivar and Reed were busy at ringside while in the ring. Grimes got the Cave In on Gargano, but Lee hit the Cardiac Kick on Grimes for the win.

Result: Wes Lee def. Bronson Reed, Cameron Grimes & Johnny Gargano

Grade: B+

After the match, we saw a parking lot brawl between Kiana James and Roxanne Perez as the show went off the air.