The Rock’s appearance on WWE NXT after the WWE Raw premiere has stirred controversy. New NXT champion Oba Femi expressed his frustration over The Rock taking main event time, hinting at potential future conflicts.

The Rock made a special appearance at WWE NXT New Year’s Evil. “The Final Boss” stayed in town after appearing at the WWE RAW on Netflix premiere in Los Angeles, as he went to NXT New Year’s Evil the next day.

The NXT Championship and NXT Women's Championship are up for grabs at NXT: New Year's Evil on Tuesday, Jan. 7.

WWE NXT New Year’s Evil comes to you live from The Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles. It’s the first NXT show of the year and the first WWE program after RAW’s historic Netflix debut. For those who missed out on the show,

The Rock says fans need to, 'Know their role, shut their mouths and enjoy the ride that The Rock is taking them on.' The Final Boss stuck around in Los Angeles

Tuesday night’s special New Year’s Evil edition of WWE NXT averaged 957,000 viewers on The CW, up 52.9 percent from last week. It’s the best viewership total for NXT since moving to The CW and is the show’s largest overall audience since September 25, 2019.

Trick Williams says The Rock’s appearance on NXT adds to the unpredictable nature of the brand. The two-time NXT Champion sadly lost his title on NXT on Tuesday. He was pinned by the Nigerian powerhouse Oba Femi,

WWE NXT’s New Year’s Evil on January 7, 2025, drew 957,000 viewers, driven by The Rock's electrifying appearance and impactful promo. Key matches included Giulia winning the NXT Women’s Championship and Oba Femi capturing the NXT Championship.

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.