WWE NXT Deadline 2024: Complete Match Card Preview and Analysis

One Big Thing

WWE NXT Deadline returns with its signature Iron Survivor Challenge matches, set for December 7 at the Minneapolis Armory. Two winners will emerge with championship opportunities at New Year’s Evil.

Why It Matters

The Iron Survivor Challenge represents NXT’s innovative approach to creating new stars. Winners get fast-tracked to title opportunities, making these matches crucial for career advancement.

Match Card Breakdown

Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge

• Participants: Zaria, Giulia, Stephanie Vaquer, Sol Ruca, Wren Sinclair
• Stakes: Winner challenges for NXT Women’s Championship at New Year’s Evil
• Format: 25-minute time limit, most falls wins

Men’s Iron Survivor Challenge

• Participants: Ethan Carter III, Nathan Frazer, Wes Lee, Je’Von Evans
• Fifth participant TBD (Eddy Thorpe’s status uncertain after backstage attack)
• Stakes: Winner challenges for NXT Championship at New Year’s Evil

Match Rules

• 25-minute time limit
• Two wrestlers start, new entrant every 5 minutes
• Points earned through pinfalls/submissions
• 90-second penalty box for losing falls
• Most points at time limit wins

By The Numbers

• 2nd annual NXT Deadline event
• 5 total matches on card
• 2 championship matches
• 10 total participants across both Iron Survivor Challenges

What’s Next?

Winners advance to New Year’s Evil, NXT’s first major event of 2024, where they’ll challenge for their respective championships.

What are your predictions for who will win the Iron Survivor Challenges? Share your thoughts in the comments below.