WWE NXT Results: Winners, Live Grades, Reaction and Highlights From Nov. 14

For the November 14 episode of WWE NXT, Chase U highlighted an important night for the brand that also included more Iron Survivor qualifiers and Wes Lee's return match.

Andre Chase and Duke Hudson defended the NXT Tag Team Championships for the first time against former champions Tony D'Angelo and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo. Could they shut out the drama and prove themselves as titleholders?

Following Tiffany Stratton and Dijak, who qualified last week, Roxanne Perez faced Lash Legend while Trick Williams battled Joe Coffey in the Iron Survivor qualifiers. Trick had his own drama with Carmelo Hayes to manage to focus on his title aspirations.

Baron Corbin hoped to ruin Lee's return to NXT. Noam Dar invited Alpha Academy to "Supernova Sessions," hoping to cause more issues between Otis and Chad Gable. Lyra Valkyria and Xia Li met in a Warriors Tea Ceremony.

This show continued NXT's push toward Deadline, its final big event of 2023.

NXT Tag Team Championships: Chase U (c) vs. The Family

The controversy over cheating distracted Andre Chase throughout this contest, and Duke Hudson could only protect him so long before Chase fell to Bada Bing Bada Boom.

It's a shame that the brand is already moving off Chase U as NXT tag team champions. The hot-potato nature of the titles is not helping solidify a division that feels decidedly uneven.

The story was clear to protect Chase U in the loss. The Professor feeds off the fans, only to find they had turned against him. This allowed Tony D'Angelo and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo to focus on Chase as the weak link.

It was a fine match but far from what the two teams delivered at Halloween Havoc. The story is the bigger focus to the point that The Family's win almost felt overshadowed. Hopefully, the payoff is worth Tuesday's deflating contest.

Result

The Family def. Chase U by pinfall to become the new NXT tag team champions.

Grade

C-

Notable Moments

• Chase advised that he was cooperating with the ongoing investigation of Chase U. Commentator Vic Joseph said it was worse than the Jim Harbaugh-Michigan situation.
• The Chase U student section did not support The Professor throughout the match, and its members slowly walked out on the contest.
  
• Hudson saved Chase from a double-team finisher, but as Chase tried to roll up Stacks, The Underboss sat down on him for a near-fall.
• Jacy Jayne seemed genuinely distraught about the Chase U loss and stood with the others in the ring afterward in support.
• Backstage, The Family laid out a warning to the tag team division with a new woman speaking for them, promising a celebration next week.
• Reporters hounded Chase until Jayne picked him up in her car.
  

Chad Gable Challenges Noam Dar; Roxanne Perez vs. Lash Legend

Alpha Academy tricked Noam Dar on "Supernova Sessions" into agreeing to a Heritage Cup match next week against Chad Gable.

Lash Legend then used her strength to control Roxanne Perez, but The Prodigy had a counter to her opponent's best offense.

However, Kiana James caught the arm of Perez in the corner, setting her up to take a big boot and powerbomb for the loss.

Meta-Four vs. Alpha Academy is a wonderful dynamic. The stables have compatible humor that had the crowd popping throughout. Gable vs. Dar is going to be must-see grappling next week.

Legend has improved since her rebrand with Meta-Four, but is she ready for the Iron Survivor Challenge? That's uncertain. The match with Perez was OK at best.

Losing Perez for Iron Survivor could severely affect the quality. If there was going to be a surprise competitor in the match, Fallon Henley would have been more interesting.

Result

Legend def. Perez by pinfall to qualify for the Iron Survivor Challenge.

Grade

D+

Notable Moments

• Dar had his Heritage Cup chained up to protect it.
• Otis flirted with Legend, but it was not reciprocated.
• The referee threw Meta-Four out of ringside for the match, leaving Legend to fight fair. Jakara Jackson returned to distract the official late.
  

Iron Survivor Qualifier: Trick Williams vs. Joe Coffey

Trick Williams survived a physical fight with Joe Coffey that nearly ended with a Glasgow Sendoff and German Suplex.

Carmelo Hayes was no help on the sideline in challenging Gallus, but Trick still caught Joe with a leaping knee for the win.

This was a fine bout, though neither man showed his best. Joe was in control for most of the contest, but Trick was always going to win.

NXT advanced the story of Melo and Trick without hurting the match flow. It still looks like the former A Champion is not to be trusted, but he has convinced his friend to stick with him for now.

Gallus look completely out of sorts in NXT and may not find credibility again until leaving the brand. They may just need to wait for NXT Europe.

Result

Trick def. Joe by pinfall to qualify for the Iron Survivor Challenge.

Grade

C+

Notable Moments

• Just before the match, Trick and Melo promised they were on the same page.
• Booker T told Vic Joseph that he was suing Wade Barrett for gimmick infringement on his Trick entrance freestyle.
• Trick knocked down Mark. He tried the same with Wolfgang, but Melo knocked Wolfgang down at the same time. This sent Trick to the floor.
  
• Lyra Valkyria refused to drink tea with Xia Li ahead of their match. Li promised no mercy. The production for this was impressive, but the acting wasn't.
  

The Brawling Brutes vs. OTM

Bronco Nima and Lucien Price dominated Butch early, isolating him until Ridge Holland got a huge hot tag.

The Bruiserweight wiped out Scrypts and Nima at ringside with a moonsault and then hit a combination finisher with Holland to seal the win.

The best match of the night up to this point, Brawling Brutes and OTM have some chemistry. With more time, this could have been something, but that may be coming down the line.

For now, Butch and Holland are working on a bigger stage than OTM. Nima and Price have shown serious potential as a hard-hitting tag team but will need more time to put it all together.

If The Brawling Brutes remain in NXT any longer, they should continue to deliver quality performances like this.

Result

Brawling Brutes def. OTM by pinfall.

Grade

B-

Notable Moments

• OTM powered out of the side-by-side Beats of the Bodhrán.
• Nima slammed Butch on top of Holland and then set up a combination elevated knee strike for a near-fall.
• Joe Gacy cut a promo on the Performance Center roof before throwing the camera.
  

Gigi Dolin vs. Arianna Grace

Arianna Grace controlled the action but got into an argument with the referee at the wrong time. This allowed Dolin to hit the Gigi Driver for the win.

Dolin and Grace tried hard here, but it just didn't land. The newcomer hardly looked like a serious threat to the former NXT women's tag team champion despite getting most of the offense.

It was the right move for the veteran to get the win, setting her up for a likely Iron Survivor qualifier soon.

Grace has shown promise and is one of the better characters in the division already but is not ready for a premium live event.

Result

Dolin def. Grace by pinfall.

Grade

D

Notable Moments

• Dolin chastised Kiana James for her actions against Roxanne Perez, only to be interrupted by Grace who called her uneducated.
• Grace nearly stole the win with a backslide. She got her feet on the ropes on the pin, and the referee caught it.
• NXT showed a vignette on Von Wagner and Mr. Stone's journey. The two agreed to dinner at Stone's place.
• Eddy Thorpe explained that he had healed up from his strap match with Dijak and wanted to join the Iron Survivor Challenge. Charlie Dempsey challenged him.
  

Baron Corbin vs. Wes Lee

Wes Lee was rolling in his return, but Dominik Mysterio saved Baron Corbin when it mattered.

Lee got too focused on Dirty Dom and walked into the End of Days.

Corbin tried to keep up the attack on Lee, and Ilja Dragunov arrived to make the save. The Mad Dragon teased Torpedo Moscow but ran right into End of Days. The former Lone Wolf stood tall. Dragunov then announced he would face Corbin at Deadline.

This did not feel like a main event of NXT's usual caliber. While Corbin has been solid with the gold brand, there were no heat or stakes for his match with Lee. While this was the best bout of the night, that says more of the rest of the card.

The former Lone Wolf should be a capable challenger for Dragunov, but it's unlikely the two can reach the heights of The Mad Dragon vs. Carmelo Hayes trilogy. The Iron Survivor Challenge is likely to outshine the NXT Championship match.

Lee will continue to build to a rematch with Dirty Dom, but that feud needs to heat up in the coming weeks to be exciting.

Result

Corbin def. Lee by pinfall.

Grade

B-

Notable Moments

• Corbin and Dirty Dom found common ground backstage.
• Backstage, Lee and Dragunov hashed out their past differences.
• Lexis King wished Corbin luck before the main event.
• The former Lone Wolf caught Lee jumping out of the ring and planted him with a Deep Six on the floor.
  

Overall Show

This was an off-week for NXT. While it did set up some big championship matches, this show was left without any real spark.

The best bout of the night was Baron Corbin vs. Wes Lee, but neither delivered more than their expected offense. Chase U vs. The Family was a letdown due to the result and the drama overshadowing the action.

Shows like this should at least bring more intrigue for big events to come, but Deadline is shaping up to be a mixed bag come December 9.

The men's Iron Survivor Challenge is shaping up with big names. The women's match is going to trust Lash Legend to compete in a huge moment for her first truly important NXT contest.

Lyra Valkyria looks likely to beat Xia Li next week and be left without a challenger for Deadline, but Ilja Dragunov already has his match set.

The tag team division has been left in turmoil, likely setting up another multi-team bout for the NXT Tag Team Championships.

Overall, NXT has some work to do to get back on track, but with Valkyria vs. Li and Noam Dar vs. Chad Gable next week, the show is certain to get better.

Grade: D