Lexis King is officially "WWE NXT" Heritage Cup Champion after defeating Charlie Dempsey in a Sudden Death Rules match at New Year's Evil.

Lexis King officially won the NXT Heritage Cup at WWE NXT New Year’s Evil. King previously defeated Charlie Dempsey on the December 24th episode of WWE NXT to win the NXT Heritage Cup. King’s cornerman,

Oba Femi is your new NXT champion as he defeated Trick Williams and Eddy Thorpe in a Triple Threat match at WWE New Year's Evil to win the title! Lexis King also retains/wins the Heritage Cup!

"WWE NXT" star Lexis King, formerly known as Brian Pillman Jr., has taken an immediate liking to his new Heritage Cup Trophy.

Lexis King defeated Charlie Dempsey to win the NXT Heritage Cup at WWE NXT New Year’s Evil 2025, and as it was before when he thought he won the championship on the Christmas Eve episode, there was some dispute regarding the finish. King apparently head-butted Dempsey in the groin before delivering his Cross-Arm Twisting Neckbreaker for the win.

WWE NXT drew its highest total viewership in five years with the NXT New Year’s Evil special. Wrestlenomics (via Variety) reports that 957,000 viewers tuned in on Tuesday. This marks NXT’s highest total viewership since September 25th,

It's a new day in NXT as both Oba Femi & Giulia captured the brand's ultimate prizes Tuesday night at New Year's Evil.

WWE NXT's New Year’s Evil on January 7, 2025, featured exhilarating matches and significant title changes at The Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles. Giulia won the NXT Women’s Championship, while Oba Femi captured the NXT Championship.

Oba Femi has won the gold. At WWE NXT New Year’s Evil, Trick Williams defended the NXT Championship against Oba Femi and Eddy Thorpe. Before the match, Thorpe was attacked backstage. He did not enter alongside Williams and Femi,

Follow along with the latest NXT special, New Year’s Evil, featuring an appearance from The Rock, multiple title matches, and more!