The NXT Deadline premium live event was an eventful show as it featured a huge title change in the opening match. Oba Femi defeated Ricky Saints to become the new NXT Champion, and Kendal Grey went on to secure a shot at the NXT Women’s Championship when she won the women’s Iron Survivor Challenge.
The men’s Iron Survivor Challenge main evented the show and it was Leon Slater and Je’Von Evans who kicked off the match. Je’Von Evans scored the first pinfall of the match when he rolled Slater up after a hurricanrana just before the five minute mark.
Myles Borne entered next with Dion Lennox entering the match in the number four spot. Lennox pinned Je’Von Evans to earn a point. Joe Hendry was the last competitor to enter the match. Hendry came into the match with a lot of momentum and he managed to score a pin over Myles Borne to bring the match to a three way tie. Leon Slater hit a Swanton 450 Splash to score a pin on Joe Hendry. Borne connected with Borne Again on Lennox to bring the match to a five way tie.
At the last second Je’Von Evans rolled up Myles Borne to win the match. Evans celebrated for a moment before he was interrupted by Oba Femi. After Femi made his entrance the lights went out and Tony D’Angelo returned. D’Angelo took out Evans then stared down Oba Femi as the show came ot an end.
Evans will now go on to challenge Oba Femi for the NXT Championship at New Year’s Evil.