WWE NXT results, Nov. 21, 2023: Lyra Valkyria overcomes Xia Li to retain the NXT Women's Championship

Noam Dar retains the NXT Heritage Cup against Chad Gable via draw

The NXT Heritage Cup remains with Noam Dar after a tightly contested championship match that ends in a draw. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWENXT

The NXT Heritage Cup remains with Noam Dar and The Meta-Four but not without some controversy.

After a scoreless round one, Dar stole round two thanks to a sneaky kick from Oro Mensah and a subsequent Nova Roller. Gable knotted the contest up at one apiece thanks to a rolling German suplex in round five.

In the waning moments of round six, Gable locked in an Ankle Lock, but Dar tapped out just after the bell rang, ensuring that the Heritage Cup wouldn’t change hands.

Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo def. Malik Blade & Edris Enofé

Angel Garza and Humberto Carrillo are one step closer to their goal of becoming NXT Tag Team Champions after a resounding win over Edris Enofé and Malik Blade. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWENXT

In a matchup with championship implications, Angel Garza and Humberto Carrillo rose to the occasion and knocked off Malik Blade and Edris Enofé.

Garza and Carrillo managed to neutralize Blade and isolate Enofé, ultimately nailing Enofé with a devastating tandem press/kick combo. 

Josh Briggs def. Carmelo Hayes - Iron Survivor Qualifying Match

Lexis King continues to torment Trick Melo Gang, this time by costing Carmelo Hayes in his Iron Survivor Qualifying Match against Josh Briggs. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWENXT

In a stunner, Josh Briggs defeated Carmelo Hayes to punch his ticket to NXT Deadline for a spot in the Iron Survivor Match. 

Hayes was poised to hit Melo Don’t Miss, but Lexis King appeared and distracted the former NXT Champion, allowing Briggs to hit a massive lariat and a gravity defying moonsault to shock Hayes and the NXT Universe.

Blair Davenport def. Thea Hail - Iron Survivor Qualifying Match

The bruising Blair Davenport becomes the next Superstar to qualify for the Iron Survivor Challenge at NXT Deadline. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWENXT

The terror of Blair Davenport continues as she took out Thea Hail in an Iron Survivor Qualifying Match.

Davenport used her size and power advantage perfectly as she destroyed the left arm before hitting a crushing knee strike to punch her ticket to NXT Deadline.

Eddy Thorpe def. Charlie Dempsey

Eddy Thorpe and Charlie Dempsey engage in a brutal, hard-hitting matchup. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWENXT

Mat technicians Eddy Thorpe and Charlie Dempsey battled in a singles match, a bout won by Thorpe that unfortunately came at a cost. 

Dempsey attempted an abdominal stretch, but it was expertly countered into a winning pinfall by Thorpe. However, Thorpe was immediately beat down by Dempsey, Drew Gulak and Damon Kemp.

NXT Women’s Champion Lyra Valkyria def. Xia Li

NXT Women’s Champion Lyra Valkyria perseveres through a brutal sneak attack to successfully defend her title against Xia Li. Catch WWE action on Peacock, WWE Network, FOX, USA Network, Sony India and more. #WWENXT

The era of Lyra Valkyria continues as the injured NXT Women’s Champion successfully defended her title against the dangerous Xia Li.

Li dominated the champion, attacking Valkyria’s injured knee and systematically destroying her other limbs as well.

The challenger went for one last knockout kick, but Valkyria ducked it, hit a roundhouse kick of her own, and hit an innovative driver to secure the victory.