1 00:00:04,337 --> 00:00:10,810 [cheerful music] 2 00:00:24,257 --> 00:00:27,961 [Kevin] I've waited 14 years for this moment. 3 00:00:31,398 --> 00:00:33,033 I told you I'm the future. 4 00:00:36,036 --> 00:00:37,537 Now it's time to prove it. 5 00:00:39,706 --> 00:00:42,509 -Tonight… -[Neville] …is my night. 6 00:00:42,575 --> 00:00:44,377 -[Charlotte] Tonight. -[Hideo] Tonight. 7 00:00:44,444 --> 00:00:46,246 It's my evolution. 8 00:00:46,312 --> 00:00:48,448 [Charlotte] My evolution. 9 00:00:48,515 --> 00:00:50,850 [Sasha] Tonight, it's my time. 10 00:00:51,351 --> 00:00:56,156 -[Finn] Tonight, it's our revolution. -[Sami] I will win the big one. 11 00:00:56,222 --> 00:00:58,124 [Neville] I'll prove I'm the best. 12 00:00:58,625 --> 00:01:00,593 [Finn] Tonight, we take over. 13 00:01:00,660 --> 00:01:04,631 -[Sasha] I take over. -[Baron] It's my revolution. 14 00:01:04,798 --> 00:01:06,599 -[Neville] Tonight. -[Sasha] Tonight. 15 00:01:06,666 --> 00:01:09,202 [Sami] Tonight, is my redemption. 16 00:01:09,669 --> 00:01:14,474 [Neville] Tonight, I end somebody's road to redemption. 17 00:01:17,477 --> 00:01:22,282 [Kevin] Tonight, Kevin Owens takes over. 18 00:01:25,952 --> 00:01:28,621 [announcer] And now, WWE Network presents: 19 00:01:28,688 --> 00:01:32,592 NXT TakeOver: R Evolution. 20 00:01:34,527 --> 00:01:37,297 -[rock music] -[crowd cheering] 21 00:01:37,363 --> 00:01:41,267 [Alex Riley] You are looking live at the NXT Arena at Full Sail University 22 00:01:41,334 --> 00:01:42,802 here in Orlando, Florida. 23 00:01:43,136 --> 00:01:47,740 Tonight, NXT could be on the precipice of a major transformation, 24 00:01:47,974 --> 00:01:49,642 a career versus title match, 25 00:01:49,709 --> 00:01:51,945 a highly-anticipated debut, 26 00:01:52,245 --> 00:01:58,451 and the opportunity for new superstars to illuminate the future of WWE. 27 00:01:58,518 --> 00:02:03,089 [rock music] ♪ Oh, baby! Oh, yeah! ♪ 28 00:02:07,594 --> 00:02:14,467 [crowd cheering] 29 00:02:31,518 --> 00:02:34,888 [female announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 30 00:02:34,954 --> 00:02:37,790 Introducing first, from Marieville, Quebec, Canada, 31 00:02:37,857 --> 00:02:42,795 weighing 262 pounds, Kevin Owens! 32 00:02:44,931 --> 00:02:47,567 [Alex] Guys, what an incredible night for Kevin Owens. 33 00:02:47,634 --> 00:02:50,770 I think I saw tears in his eyes headed to the ring. 34 00:02:50,837 --> 00:02:52,338 I'm getting emotional. 35 00:02:52,805 --> 00:02:54,674 An unbelievable night already. 36 00:02:54,741 --> 00:02:56,409 Let's get this thing going. 37 00:02:57,177 --> 00:02:59,913 And we welcome you once again here to the NXT Arena. 38 00:03:00,213 --> 00:03:04,284 What a night it is. NXT TakeOver: R Evolution, guys. 39 00:03:04,584 --> 00:03:09,322 Kevin Owens has been waiting 14 years for this opportunity. 40 00:03:09,389 --> 00:03:13,226 It is his night to shine here at Full Sail University. 41 00:03:13,726 --> 00:03:16,629 What a start to the show. I'm amped up. 42 00:03:16,696 --> 00:03:20,300 I'm extra amped up tonight. Corey, what an incredible night already. 43 00:03:20,366 --> 00:03:23,937 -I can't wait to see the rest. -I haven't been this excited in so long. 44 00:03:24,003 --> 00:03:26,072 -Let's get ready to go, man. -[Alex] Yeah! 45 00:03:27,674 --> 00:03:30,443 We'd like to welcome Corey Graves to the broadcast team, 46 00:03:30,510 --> 00:03:33,980 Rich Brennan alongside Alex Riley. And what a night this is gonna be. 47 00:03:34,714 --> 00:03:39,085 -[upbeat music] -[crowd booing] 48 00:03:39,152 --> 00:03:42,088 [female announcer] And his opponent, from Joliet, Illinois, 49 00:03:42,155 --> 00:03:43,923 weighing 227 pounds, 50 00:03:44,457 --> 00:03:47,026 CJ Parker! 51 00:03:48,394 --> 00:03:55,301 [upbeat music] 52 00:04:02,041 --> 00:04:06,980 [Alex] Guys, Kevin Owens is burning a hole through CJ Parker here tonight. 53 00:04:07,046 --> 00:04:10,283 [Corey] It's taken him 14 years to get here but make no mistake. 54 00:04:10,350 --> 00:04:13,653 CJ Parker is a real threat to anyone that gets in that ring. 55 00:04:13,720 --> 00:04:16,189 CJ Parker should be taken very, very seriously. 56 00:04:16,255 --> 00:04:19,492 [Alex] But, Corey, can he battle the emotion of Kevin Owens 57 00:04:20,059 --> 00:04:22,061 that he's already showed tonight. 58 00:04:22,128 --> 00:04:24,731 He's already feeding off the NXT Universe. 59 00:04:25,064 --> 00:04:27,567 What a response Kevin Owens got. It's incredible. 60 00:04:28,935 --> 00:04:31,571 [Corey] Kevin Owens says he is here to fight. 61 00:04:31,638 --> 00:04:34,674 He is here to change everything in NXT. 62 00:04:34,741 --> 00:04:36,843 Did you see the sign that CJ Parker had? 63 00:04:36,909 --> 00:04:37,910 "My fight matters." 64 00:04:37,977 --> 00:04:40,213 Do you think that's a knock at Kevin Owens? 65 00:04:40,280 --> 00:04:43,716 [Alex] I think it is. I think he's going directly at him with his--oh! 66 00:04:44,183 --> 00:04:45,785 Maybe a little too late, though. 67 00:04:46,853 --> 00:04:49,355 Oh! Kevin Owens out of the box. 68 00:04:50,089 --> 00:04:51,724 [crowd cheering] 69 00:04:52,091 --> 00:04:54,260 [Alex] Oh! Right into the turnbuckles. 70 00:04:55,128 --> 00:04:57,030 [crowd cheering] 71 00:04:57,096 --> 00:04:59,532 [Corey] That might be the most intense few seconds 72 00:04:59,599 --> 00:05:01,401 that I've ever seen of a WWE career. 73 00:05:01,834 --> 00:05:07,240 [crowd chanting and cheering] Fight, Owens, fight! 74 00:05:08,775 --> 00:05:10,910 [Alex] Look at this man. He's enraged. 75 00:05:14,947 --> 00:05:15,948 Whoa! 76 00:05:16,316 --> 00:05:17,617 My god! 77 00:05:18,251 --> 00:05:21,521 Kevin Owens launching himself over the top rope, 78 00:05:21,754 --> 00:05:23,856 clearing out CJ Parker. 79 00:05:24,357 --> 00:05:25,892 [Corey] Looks can be deceiving. 80 00:05:27,327 --> 00:05:30,129 [crowd cheering] 81 00:05:30,363 --> 00:05:31,564 It's just the beginning! 82 00:05:33,232 --> 00:05:34,867 [Corey] I don't think anyone, 83 00:05:34,934 --> 00:05:38,371 unless they've watched Kevin Owens, expected to see a man of that size 84 00:05:38,438 --> 00:05:40,440 -fly like that. -[Alex] Can be deceiving? 85 00:05:40,506 --> 00:05:43,142 I saw a flying cow and it was pretty impressive to me. 86 00:05:44,444 --> 00:05:48,781 [crowd chanting and cheering] 87 00:05:50,717 --> 00:05:55,188 [Alex] Listen to the ovation for Kevin Owens making his WWE debut. 88 00:05:55,254 --> 00:05:56,589 Take a look at this. 89 00:05:57,924 --> 00:06:00,460 Kevin Owens launching himself out. 90 00:06:00,526 --> 00:06:05,231 [Rich] And this is just putting your body on the line right out of the gate. 91 00:06:05,298 --> 00:06:09,469 And actually, what a start for TakeOver: R Evolution. 92 00:06:11,137 --> 00:06:14,507 [Corey] This is what I mean. You give CJ Parker an ounce of opening, 93 00:06:14,574 --> 00:06:18,077 he's gonna take advantage of it. He's here to spoil Kevin Owens' debut. 94 00:06:19,445 --> 00:06:23,182 [Rich] You're absolutely right, Corey. CJ Parker is a seasoned veteran 95 00:06:23,249 --> 00:06:24,350 here in NXT, 96 00:06:25,251 --> 00:06:28,121 very savvy inside the ring and this is not gonna be easy. 97 00:06:28,187 --> 00:06:31,057 It's not gonna be a cakewalk for Kevin Owens by any means. 98 00:06:31,891 --> 00:06:35,161 [Alex] CJ Parker says he stands for a cause bigger than himself 99 00:06:35,728 --> 00:06:38,765 and someone like that could be very, very dangerous. 100 00:06:39,165 --> 00:06:41,834 As you said, he would love nothing more than to ruin 101 00:06:41,901 --> 00:06:43,336 the debut of Kevin Owens. 102 00:06:44,103 --> 00:06:46,406 but Owens' able to roll himself out of the way. 103 00:06:47,807 --> 00:06:49,575 [crowd chatter] 104 00:06:50,476 --> 00:06:51,477 [Alex] Oh! 105 00:06:51,711 --> 00:06:53,646 CJ Parker with the palm strike, 106 00:06:54,046 --> 00:06:57,750 cover, hook of the leg, and--oh! Just barely kicking out. 107 00:06:58,751 --> 00:07:01,254 [Rich] I'll tell you what, Corey, that's impressive 108 00:07:01,320 --> 00:07:03,589 that Kevin Owens was able to kickout of that. 109 00:07:03,656 --> 00:07:06,359 I've seen CJ Parker beat NXT superstars with that move. 110 00:07:06,426 --> 00:07:10,163 [Corey] Could you imagine if he just beat Kevin Owens with that palm strike, 111 00:07:10,229 --> 00:07:12,632 what that would've done to the rest of the night? 112 00:07:12,698 --> 00:07:14,333 [Rich] You could hear a pin drop. 113 00:07:16,302 --> 00:07:18,938 [Alex] CJ Parker lining up Kevin Owens. 114 00:07:19,005 --> 00:07:21,541 [Rich] Whoa! What a huge lariat. 115 00:07:22,375 --> 00:07:29,315 [crowd cheering] 116 00:07:30,917 --> 00:07:31,918 [Alex] Look out. 117 00:07:33,886 --> 00:07:35,421 -Whoa! -[Rich] Oh! 118 00:07:35,621 --> 00:07:37,089 [Alex] What an impact. 119 00:07:37,990 --> 00:07:38,991 Kevin Owens. 120 00:07:40,793 --> 00:07:43,729 [Corey] No idea what you call that, it looked like it hurt. 121 00:07:43,796 --> 00:07:45,164 [Alex] You'd call a doctor. 122 00:07:49,035 --> 00:07:50,303 Kevin Owens again. 123 00:07:50,469 --> 00:07:51,938 Pop-up powerbomb! 124 00:07:52,238 --> 00:07:54,340 [crowd chanting] One, two, three! 125 00:07:54,407 --> 00:07:56,108 -[bell ringing] -[Alex] Kevin Owens 126 00:07:57,276 --> 00:07:59,378 with the victory here tonight at his debut. 127 00:07:59,445 --> 00:08:02,048 [female announcer] Here is your winner, Kevin Owens! 128 00:08:02,114 --> 00:08:04,250 -[crowd cheering] -[rock music] 129 00:08:04,317 --> 00:08:07,019 [Rich] It took him 14 years to get here, 130 00:08:07,453 --> 00:08:09,088 and what an impressive debut. 131 00:08:09,155 --> 00:08:13,159 If that didn't show you that he belongs among the best in the world here in NXT, 132 00:08:13,226 --> 00:08:15,528 Don't know what it'll take. Owens is for real. 133 00:08:15,595 --> 00:08:19,832 [Alex] Look at what's trending already, "NXT TakeOver: R Evolution" 134 00:08:19,899 --> 00:08:24,337 already a worldwide trend, thanks partly to that man right there. 135 00:08:24,403 --> 00:08:26,806 What a debut for Kevin Owens. 136 00:08:26,873 --> 00:08:28,541 [Rich] Owens wanted a chance. 137 00:08:28,741 --> 00:08:31,377 He begged for an opportunity to come here tonight. 138 00:08:31,444 --> 00:08:33,112 He got that chance and delivered. 139 00:08:33,179 --> 00:08:35,081 Look at the start for Owens. 140 00:08:35,815 --> 00:08:39,519 [Alex] I mean, right out of the gate, and honestly, feeding off the energy 141 00:08:39,585 --> 00:08:43,956 the NXT Universe responded to him from the first second he walked out. 142 00:08:44,257 --> 00:08:47,426 What an intensity this man brings to NXT. 143 00:08:48,594 --> 00:08:52,098 And Kevin Owens launching himself, putting his body on the line. 144 00:08:53,299 --> 00:08:56,969 [Corey] How could you not respect a man that's willing to do that 145 00:08:57,036 --> 00:08:59,105 on his first night? 146 00:09:01,307 --> 00:09:02,775 [Alex] CJ Parker coming back, 147 00:09:02,842 --> 00:09:04,644 nearly ending the match right there. 148 00:09:04,911 --> 00:09:08,948 [Corey] I thought that was all. I thought he was spoiling the night for everybody. 149 00:09:10,883 --> 00:09:13,686 [Rich] It takes a lot more to put away Kevin Owens. 150 00:09:13,753 --> 00:09:16,289 [Alex] A lot more. Look at this, what a clothesline. 151 00:09:16,555 --> 00:09:19,425 That's an old-school JBL's clothesline there. 152 00:09:19,926 --> 00:09:20,927 And this, 153 00:09:22,194 --> 00:09:23,195 what an impact. 154 00:09:24,263 --> 00:09:26,866 What a move, right on the spine of CJ Parker. 155 00:09:26,933 --> 00:09:29,302 Kevin Owens, again, I cannot say it enough, 156 00:09:29,769 --> 00:09:31,404 what an impressive debut. 157 00:09:32,572 --> 00:09:34,707 [Rich] He waited years for this opportunity. 158 00:09:34,774 --> 00:09:36,876 And guys, tonight, Kevin Owens delivered. 159 00:09:38,678 --> 00:09:41,180 [Alex] He's not crying anymore. That's a happy man. 160 00:09:42,214 --> 00:09:45,017 [Rich] Wow. What an impressive debut tonight. 161 00:09:45,351 --> 00:09:48,621 And Alex Riley, I think you said it. The NXT Universe-- 162 00:09:49,155 --> 00:09:51,357 Kevin Owens feeding off the energy. 163 00:09:51,424 --> 00:09:54,160 [Alex] You see the tears in his eyes when he came out? 164 00:09:54,226 --> 00:09:56,295 I mean, that was incredible to me. 165 00:09:56,829 --> 00:09:58,164 What a moment already. 166 00:09:58,230 --> 00:10:01,367 What a way kick it off. A worldwide trend already, guys. 167 00:10:01,434 --> 00:10:02,902 Congratulations to everybody. 168 00:10:02,969 --> 00:10:05,338 And congratulations to Corey Graves as well, 169 00:10:05,404 --> 00:10:07,306 joining the NXT broadcast team. 170 00:10:07,907 --> 00:10:11,277 Corey, on the NXT TakeOver: R Evolution pre-show, 171 00:10:11,344 --> 00:10:15,348 -you couldn't show up. What's going on? -Had some bad luck with some concussions, 172 00:10:15,414 --> 00:10:17,850 doctors advised me it's time to hang up the boots. 173 00:10:17,917 --> 00:10:19,752 But WWE allowed me to keep going, 174 00:10:19,819 --> 00:10:22,388 try a new job in this business that I know and love. 175 00:10:22,455 --> 00:10:25,124 I'm gonna be a part of NXT's announce team from now on 176 00:10:25,191 --> 00:10:28,527 -and I could not be more fired up. -I promise you two things, Corey. 177 00:10:28,594 --> 00:10:32,131 Tonight, we'll have some disagreements but we'll also have a lot of fun. 178 00:10:32,198 --> 00:10:35,201 I'm glad you're here. I can't wait to start working with you. 179 00:10:35,267 --> 00:10:37,737 -I can't wait. -Still lots to get to here tonight. 180 00:10:37,803 --> 00:10:40,272 But right now, we wanna take you backstage. 181 00:10:40,339 --> 00:10:43,809 Adrian Neville, getting ready for his matchup 182 00:10:44,343 --> 00:10:49,849 later on tonight as he defends the NXT Championship against Sami Zayn. 183 00:10:50,316 --> 00:10:54,053 [Alex] Well, Adrian Neville sat with Michael Cole last week 184 00:10:54,120 --> 00:10:55,655 with a very special interview 185 00:10:55,721 --> 00:10:58,124 with his thoughts about this Championship match. 186 00:10:59,759 --> 00:11:01,827 Obviously, I wouldn't feel sorry for Sami 187 00:11:01,894 --> 00:11:05,998 but this is a stipulation, or a scenario, or however you want to word it, 188 00:11:06,065 --> 00:11:07,600 that Sami has put upon himself. 189 00:11:08,300 --> 00:11:11,103 And I tried, actively tried to deter him from doing this. 190 00:11:11,170 --> 00:11:12,171 I didn't want this. 191 00:11:13,673 --> 00:11:15,274 But I refuse to carry the burden 192 00:11:15,341 --> 00:11:17,610 of, you know, ending Sami's career 193 00:11:17,677 --> 00:11:21,447 because this is also my career, this is also my life, 194 00:11:21,514 --> 00:11:24,784 and that is my priority and always will be my priority. 195 00:11:26,285 --> 00:11:29,488 [Alex] Adrian Neville defends the NXT Championship later tonight. 196 00:11:29,555 --> 00:11:30,623 But, guys, right now, 197 00:11:30,689 --> 00:11:34,326 from the NXT Champion to the NXT Tag Team Champions, 198 00:11:34,393 --> 00:11:36,429 let's take a look at the Lucha Dragons. 199 00:11:41,400 --> 00:11:45,471 And the NXT Tag Team Championships are on the line later tonight 200 00:11:45,805 --> 00:11:48,774 as Kalisto and Sin Cara, the Lucha Dragons, 201 00:11:49,175 --> 00:11:52,678 battle Aiden English and Simon Gotch, one of the most unique duos 202 00:11:52,878 --> 00:11:55,948 -we have seen here in NXT. -[Rich] It's gonna be a big one! 203 00:11:58,918 --> 00:12:05,424 [funky salsa music] 204 00:12:10,129 --> 00:12:13,566 [man] We are the Lucha Dragons! 205 00:12:13,632 --> 00:12:17,837 [crowd chanting] Lucha! Lucha! 206 00:12:18,504 --> 00:12:23,008 [Rich] Two of the most dynamic, high-flying superstars we've ever seen. 207 00:12:23,075 --> 00:12:26,412 What a treat it is to see the NXT Tag Team Champions. 208 00:12:27,613 --> 00:12:29,248 Here comes the human pinball. 209 00:12:31,350 --> 00:12:33,385 [Alex] Salida del sol. 210 00:12:33,986 --> 00:12:36,522 [crowd cheering] 211 00:12:36,756 --> 00:12:38,891 [Kalisto] We are a strong tag team. 212 00:12:39,225 --> 00:12:41,861 We're skillful and we have determination. 213 00:12:42,228 --> 00:12:44,563 [salsa music] 214 00:12:45,197 --> 00:12:48,934 [Kalisto] We have a great challenge in front of us. We're popping it. 215 00:12:49,001 --> 00:12:52,505 We can beat any tag team here in NXT. 216 00:12:52,571 --> 00:12:55,107 [funky salsa music] 217 00:12:55,374 --> 00:12:57,042 Woo! This feels incredible! 218 00:12:57,109 --> 00:12:59,044 [crowd chanting] Lucha! Lucha! 219 00:12:59,545 --> 00:13:02,748 [Sin Cara] The future starts now! 220 00:13:02,815 --> 00:13:05,251 [crowd chanting] Lucha! Lucha! 221 00:13:07,553 --> 00:13:08,554 [bell ringing] 222 00:13:08,921 --> 00:13:11,223 The following contest is scheduled for one fall 223 00:13:11,290 --> 00:13:15,461 and it is for the NXT Tag Team Championships. 224 00:13:16,629 --> 00:13:22,501 -[crowd chanting] Lucha! Lucha! -[latin pop music] 225 00:13:26,071 --> 00:13:30,509 [announcer] Introducing first, at a combined weight of 370 pounds, 226 00:13:30,676 --> 00:13:34,013 they're the NXT Tag Team Champions: 227 00:13:34,079 --> 00:13:39,518 Kalisto, Sin Cara, the Lucha Dragons! 228 00:13:39,585 --> 00:13:41,554 [latin pop music] 229 00:13:41,620 --> 00:13:45,124 [Rich] Guys, what more needs to be said about Kalisto and Sin Cara 230 00:13:45,424 --> 00:13:48,527 other than the fact that they beat The Ascension 231 00:13:48,594 --> 00:13:51,831 -to become the NXT Tag Team Champions. -[Alex] Absolutely nothing. 232 00:13:51,897 --> 00:13:54,433 You're talking about the longest reigning Champions, 233 00:13:54,500 --> 00:13:56,702 the most dominant force in NXT history. 234 00:13:56,769 --> 00:13:57,970 And The Ascension-- 235 00:13:58,037 --> 00:13:59,572 There were so many questions 236 00:13:59,638 --> 00:14:02,041 about who is gonna be the team to knock them off, 237 00:14:02,107 --> 00:14:05,110 and you're looking at them on your screen, the Lucha Dragons, 238 00:14:05,177 --> 00:14:07,146 a proven commodity here at NXT. 239 00:14:11,250 --> 00:14:12,251 [crowd cheering] 240 00:14:12,318 --> 00:14:14,553 -[stomping] -[door closing] 241 00:14:14,853 --> 00:14:17,590 -[wings fluttering] -[chicken clucking] 242 00:14:20,426 --> 00:14:21,794 Gather round everyone 243 00:14:21,861 --> 00:14:26,632 and witness the debonair devastation of such exquisite sophistication. 244 00:14:27,132 --> 00:14:32,104 Aiden English, Simon Gotch: the Vaudevillains! 245 00:14:32,171 --> 00:14:38,711 [old-timey vaudeville music] 246 00:14:39,979 --> 00:14:42,214 [Rich] Guys, the Vaudevillains call themselves 247 00:14:42,281 --> 00:14:44,483 the most gentlemanly competitors here at NXT, 248 00:14:44,550 --> 00:14:46,418 but I think, over the last few weeks, 249 00:14:46,485 --> 00:14:50,256 -they've proven anything but. -[Corey] Manners do not win Championships. 250 00:14:50,322 --> 00:14:52,124 They can be gentlemen all they want. 251 00:14:52,191 --> 00:14:54,894 Between the ropes, they are two of the most skilled 252 00:14:54,960 --> 00:14:57,062 and feared superstars in NXT. 253 00:14:57,129 --> 00:14:59,465 [Alex] I completely agree with you there, Corey. 254 00:14:59,531 --> 00:15:03,335 You can play all the mind games you want in the time leading up to the match. 255 00:15:03,402 --> 00:15:06,939 But once it starts, you better be technically sound between those ropes, 256 00:15:07,006 --> 00:15:09,675 and thy are. They better be ready for a fight tonight 257 00:15:09,742 --> 00:15:12,011 because, again, like we talked about earlier, 258 00:15:12,077 --> 00:15:15,614 that's the Lucha Dragons, the only team to ever knock off The Ascension. 259 00:15:17,149 --> 00:15:19,985 [Rich] In the last few weeks, we've seen the Vaudevillains 260 00:15:20,052 --> 00:15:23,555 sat in the movies with mini Luchas, mocking the NXT Tag Team Champions. 261 00:15:24,189 --> 00:15:27,026 Not a whole lot of respect shown for Kalisto and Sin Cara. 262 00:15:28,594 --> 00:15:31,130 [Alex] Corey, you were an NXT superstar at one time. 263 00:15:31,196 --> 00:15:32,498 Do you think that's smart? 264 00:15:32,564 --> 00:15:34,767 Preparing for your opponent by making videos? 265 00:15:34,833 --> 00:15:37,670 By getting involved in extracurricular activities 266 00:15:37,736 --> 00:15:39,805 outside of the ring? I certainly don't. 267 00:15:39,872 --> 00:15:41,573 [Corey] The Vaudevillains function 268 00:15:41,640 --> 00:15:44,777 on a whole other mental wavelength than I do. I don't necessarily know 269 00:15:44,843 --> 00:15:47,012 what their plan is. I do know they have one. 270 00:15:47,079 --> 00:15:49,415 [Rich] And that's a dangerous thought to focus, 271 00:15:49,481 --> 00:15:51,417 to be on a level that you're not. 272 00:15:51,483 --> 00:15:54,753 [crowd chatter] 273 00:15:55,220 --> 00:15:57,856 [Rich] There they are, the NXT Tag Team Championships. 274 00:15:57,923 --> 00:15:59,591 That is what it's all about. 275 00:15:59,925 --> 00:16:02,194 The high-flying luchadors defending the titles 276 00:16:02,261 --> 00:16:05,230 against the unorthodox duo of English and Gotch. 277 00:16:05,297 --> 00:16:06,298 [bell ringing] 278 00:16:07,166 --> 00:16:09,401 [Rich scatting] 279 00:16:10,202 --> 00:16:12,705 [Rich] Sin Cara starting off against Simon Gotch. 280 00:16:13,339 --> 00:16:15,441 What kind of a matchup do you expect here? 281 00:16:15,507 --> 00:16:18,477 Do you expect a more aggressive side from the lucha dragons? 282 00:16:18,544 --> 00:16:22,281 [Alex] You know, I think they need to do exactly what got them in the dance, 283 00:16:22,348 --> 00:16:25,818 things like that. Maybe use their agility, speed, fly through the air. 284 00:16:25,884 --> 00:16:28,687 They're very successful. Remember, they're the Champions. 285 00:16:28,754 --> 00:16:29,755 [Rich] Sin Cara! 286 00:16:29,822 --> 00:16:31,857 Trying to put away Gotch, just one count. 287 00:16:31,924 --> 00:16:34,360 [Alex] If the Vaudevillains have any chance 288 00:16:34,426 --> 00:16:36,228 of walking out here with the titles, 289 00:16:36,295 --> 00:16:38,530 they need to ground the lucha dragons, period. 290 00:16:38,597 --> 00:16:41,500 They need to use that grappling and brawling style they know well. 291 00:16:41,567 --> 00:16:43,469 -[Rich] Oh! -[Alex] Good counter there. 292 00:16:43,535 --> 00:16:45,437 Sending Aiden English to the outside. 293 00:16:47,606 --> 00:16:49,775 [Rich] Tag made and here comes Kalisto. 294 00:16:51,210 --> 00:16:52,678 One of the most dynamic stars 295 00:16:52,745 --> 00:16:55,114 that we've seen here in quite some time in NXT. 296 00:16:55,180 --> 00:16:56,482 And look at this teamwork. 297 00:16:57,716 --> 00:17:03,288 Wheelbarrow senton! Kalisto for the win. And again, a kickout by Simon Gotch. 298 00:17:03,355 --> 00:17:05,758 [Alex] Rich, you brought up an interesting point. 299 00:17:06,291 --> 00:17:09,395 Does one team have to change their style? And I don't think so, 300 00:17:09,461 --> 00:17:12,031 but this certainly is a clash of different styles. 301 00:17:12,097 --> 00:17:14,333 -You have luchadors versus-- -[Rich] Ooh! 302 00:17:14,400 --> 00:17:17,870 [Alex] …really, an old-school strong man wrestling team. 303 00:17:18,170 --> 00:17:22,941 [crowd chanting and cheering] 304 00:17:23,008 --> 00:17:24,676 [Rich] Sin Cara, powerbomb. 305 00:17:28,380 --> 00:17:32,017 Hook of the leg here. Is that enough to put away Gotch? Again, a kickout. 306 00:17:32,451 --> 00:17:36,088 These are definitely two teams that exemplify precision teamwork. 307 00:17:36,155 --> 00:17:37,656 Who do you think has the edge? 308 00:17:38,457 --> 00:17:40,759 [Alex] These are two fine, well-oiled machines. 309 00:17:40,826 --> 00:17:43,462 It comes down to who can execute their gameplan first. 310 00:17:43,695 --> 00:17:47,733 [Rich] Tag made, and here comes--oh, Aiden English, bumped to the outside. 311 00:17:48,534 --> 00:17:50,002 [crowd chatter] 312 00:17:52,037 --> 00:17:53,772 -[Alex] Whoop. -[Rich] Oh! 313 00:17:55,107 --> 00:17:58,177 Sin Cara pulled right out of the ring by Aiden English. 314 00:17:58,243 --> 00:18:01,346 [Alex] All legal. English made the tag. He got knocked off the apron. 315 00:18:02,114 --> 00:18:06,051 [crowd chanting and clapping] 316 00:18:06,385 --> 00:18:08,987 [Rich] English into the ring. Cover, hook of the leg, 317 00:18:09,054 --> 00:18:10,155 and a kickout at one. 318 00:18:10,222 --> 00:18:13,192 -[Rich] Guys, the lucha dragons… -This is our night! 319 00:18:13,258 --> 00:18:16,095 [Rich] The only tag team to ever beat the Vaudevillains, 320 00:18:16,161 --> 00:18:18,764 they said when I talked to them prior to this match. 321 00:18:18,831 --> 00:18:21,867 They said they have their number, they have to focus tonight. 322 00:18:21,934 --> 00:18:24,703 Cover, English for the titles, and again, a kickout. 323 00:18:24,770 --> 00:18:27,806 [Alex] They got to really perform at their peak 324 00:18:27,873 --> 00:18:29,875 if they're gonna hang in this match. 325 00:18:30,442 --> 00:18:33,545 [crowd chanting and clapping] 326 00:18:34,480 --> 00:18:36,882 [Rich] Tag made, Simon Gotch, 327 00:18:36,949 --> 00:18:37,950 now the legal man. 328 00:18:39,051 --> 00:18:41,186 The Vaudevillains using the five count. 329 00:18:43,222 --> 00:18:45,424 Again, Gotch for the victory, for the titles. 330 00:18:45,491 --> 00:18:47,326 And again, Sin Cara stays alive. 331 00:18:47,960 --> 00:18:50,362 [Alex] This is what the Vaudevillains need to do. 332 00:18:50,429 --> 00:18:52,764 See, Gotch has a submission maneuver locked in, 333 00:18:52,831 --> 00:18:54,166 he's got Sin Cara grounded, 334 00:18:54,233 --> 00:18:57,102 Sin Cara cannot do most of his fancy aerial offense here. 335 00:18:57,169 --> 00:18:59,271 This is where the Vaudevillains need to be. 336 00:18:59,872 --> 00:19:01,173 [Rich] Simon Gotch. 337 00:19:02,140 --> 00:19:04,476 Interesting pin attempt there. 338 00:19:04,977 --> 00:19:07,646 [speaking Spanish] 339 00:19:07,713 --> 00:19:11,316 [Rich] The Vaudevillains have held the-- The Lucha Dragons, I should say, 340 00:19:11,383 --> 00:19:14,586 have held the NXT Tag Team Championship for exactly three months. 341 00:19:14,653 --> 00:19:18,090 The Vaudevillains, winners of a number one contender battle royal 342 00:19:18,724 --> 00:19:22,461 and right now, in control of this matchup. Cover, and again, a kickout. 343 00:19:22,528 --> 00:19:25,164 [Alex] And honestly, I thought that the Vaudevillains 344 00:19:25,230 --> 00:19:28,233 are gonna come out tonight a little distracted, preoccupied, 345 00:19:28,300 --> 00:19:30,335 not really have a straight-ahead gameplan 346 00:19:30,402 --> 00:19:33,038 because of their approach with videos and mindgames. 347 00:19:33,105 --> 00:19:35,607 But they look great. They're really focused, Corey. 348 00:19:35,674 --> 00:19:39,611 [Corey] They have no reason not to be. They have the richest prize at stake now, 349 00:19:39,678 --> 00:19:42,214 the NXT Tag Team titles. How can you not be focused? 350 00:19:42,681 --> 00:19:43,682 [Rich] Big kick! 351 00:19:43,916 --> 00:19:45,784 [speaking Spanish] 352 00:19:46,051 --> 00:19:49,054 [Rich] English-- Oh! Now, grabbing the leg of Kalisto. 353 00:19:49,721 --> 00:19:52,558 [Corey] Remember, Champion's advantage, cannot win titles 354 00:19:52,791 --> 00:19:54,560 by count-out or disqualification. 355 00:19:55,060 --> 00:19:58,096 [speaking Spanish] 356 00:19:58,163 --> 00:20:00,232 [Rich] Referee with his focus on Kalisto. 357 00:20:01,066 --> 00:20:04,336 And now, Sin Cara backed into the wrong corner, tag made, 358 00:20:05,804 --> 00:20:07,472 and Simon Gotch, the legal man. 359 00:20:07,773 --> 00:20:11,109 [Alex] Corey, if you think you can match up with a team head-to-head 360 00:20:11,176 --> 00:20:15,214 and you have confidence in your ability, do you think these tactics are necessary? 361 00:20:16,281 --> 00:20:18,584 [Corey] It's only cheating when you get caught. 362 00:20:18,650 --> 00:20:20,953 [Rich laughing] All right. Well said, guvnor. 363 00:20:23,388 --> 00:20:24,523 Look at this reversal. 364 00:20:24,590 --> 00:20:28,026 Sin Cara desperately trying to make a tag to Kalisto. 365 00:20:29,328 --> 00:20:33,298 And Gotch, able to prevent him from getting across the ring. 366 00:20:33,966 --> 00:20:36,935 Back suplex. Is that enough? New Champions? No. 367 00:20:37,002 --> 00:20:41,106 [speaking Spanish] 368 00:20:41,173 --> 00:20:44,710 [Rich] Gotch there surprisingly strong, very good with leverage, 369 00:20:45,711 --> 00:20:49,014 really understands how to break down his opponent, very impressive. 370 00:20:49,548 --> 00:20:52,584 [Alex] They have done a great job of cutting the ring in half. 371 00:20:52,651 --> 00:20:55,721 Sin Cara has been nowhere close to Kalisto to make the tag 372 00:20:55,787 --> 00:20:56,922 that he needs so badly. 373 00:20:59,324 --> 00:21:02,861 [Rich] Aiden English hooks the leg, and again, just a one count. 374 00:21:04,630 --> 00:21:07,165 [Alex] Corey, you're a former NXT Tag Team Champion, 375 00:21:07,232 --> 00:21:09,835 are you impressed with the way that the vaudevillians 376 00:21:09,901 --> 00:21:11,637 have really jived for the-- I mean, 377 00:21:11,703 --> 00:21:14,473 they've been a tag team for a while but not that long, 378 00:21:14,539 --> 00:21:16,775 and they really do look so synced together. 379 00:21:16,842 --> 00:21:19,544 [Corey] I'm impressed, but not surprised. These are two 380 00:21:19,611 --> 00:21:22,514 of the most intelligent people I've encountered in my life. 381 00:21:22,581 --> 00:21:24,883 Not surprising at all that they've had success. 382 00:21:24,950 --> 00:21:26,485 [Rich] That Simon Gotch. 383 00:21:29,221 --> 00:21:33,158 Sin Cara finally able to make the tag, and here comes Kalisto. 384 00:21:34,092 --> 00:21:35,761 Springboard crossbody. 385 00:21:37,229 --> 00:21:39,798 [Alex] This guy's a firecracker. Corkscrew! 386 00:21:39,865 --> 00:21:41,767 Luchaaa! 387 00:21:42,634 --> 00:21:44,069 [Alex] The Lucha Dragons. 388 00:21:44,803 --> 00:21:46,605 [Rich] Whoa! Big kick. 389 00:21:46,905 --> 00:21:50,309 Not only defending the Championships tonight, but--hang on, 390 00:21:50,375 --> 00:21:52,010 crossbody by Sin Cara! 391 00:21:55,047 --> 00:21:58,350 Defending their proud heritage of lucha libre, and look out here. 392 00:21:58,550 --> 00:21:59,751 Roll through kick. 393 00:22:00,752 --> 00:22:01,687 Kalisto. 394 00:22:02,354 --> 00:22:03,822 [Alex] Two human pinballs. 395 00:22:06,091 --> 00:22:08,627 [Rich] Kalisto and Sin Cara teaming up. 396 00:22:09,194 --> 00:22:11,330 There goes Aiden English over the top rope. 397 00:22:12,431 --> 00:22:14,633 [Alex] This is where the Lucha Dragons shine. 398 00:22:14,700 --> 00:22:18,103 When they get momentum going, it's usually lights out for the others. 399 00:22:18,470 --> 00:22:19,771 [Rich] Hang on. Look out! 400 00:22:19,838 --> 00:22:21,640 -Here it comes. -[Alex] Time to fly! 401 00:22:21,707 --> 00:22:24,476 [Rich] The Lucha Dragons taking out Aiden English. 402 00:22:25,711 --> 00:22:28,013 And the look on Simon Gotch's face says it all. 403 00:22:28,080 --> 00:22:30,248 [Alex] I think his mustache started curling. 404 00:22:30,649 --> 00:22:35,120 -[crowd cheering and chanting] -[speaking Spanish] 405 00:22:35,454 --> 00:22:38,423 [Rich] Gotch, sending Kalisto into the ring. 406 00:22:40,692 --> 00:22:42,360 -And look out! -[Alex] Oh. 407 00:22:42,427 --> 00:22:45,530 -[Rich] SDS, Salida del Sol. -[crowd chanting] One, two, three! 408 00:22:45,597 --> 00:22:48,200 -[bell ringing] -[Rich] And the Lucha Dragons retain. 409 00:22:49,201 --> 00:22:51,336 [female announcer] Here are your winners, 410 00:22:51,403 --> 00:22:55,107 and still the NXT Tag Team Champions, 411 00:22:55,374 --> 00:22:57,843 the Lucha Dragons! 412 00:22:57,909 --> 00:23:01,379 -[latin pop music] -[speaking Spanish] 413 00:23:01,546 --> 00:23:04,716 [Rich] Guys, we said it earlier, it would be all about teamwork. 414 00:23:04,783 --> 00:23:10,021 Whoever could progress through this match is the most well-oiled machine tonight. 415 00:23:10,088 --> 00:23:11,990 It was Kalisto and Sin Cara. 416 00:23:12,057 --> 00:23:14,059 [Alex] It was the Lucha Dragons. 417 00:23:14,126 --> 00:23:17,329 Look mom, no hands! I mean, this is just incredible. 418 00:23:17,729 --> 00:23:19,698 It'll make Rey Mysterio jealous. 419 00:23:19,965 --> 00:23:23,535 -[crowd cheering and chanting] -[latin pop music] 420 00:23:23,835 --> 00:23:27,372 [Rich] And look at Kalisto and Sin Cara winding up for [unintelligible]. 421 00:23:27,439 --> 00:23:29,841 [Corey] It's two Lucha Dragons, one Vaudevillian, 422 00:23:29,908 --> 00:23:32,010 it wasn't gonna end well for Aiden English. 423 00:23:32,811 --> 00:23:35,547 -[Alex] It was just too much… -[Rich] Salida del sol. 424 00:23:36,515 --> 00:23:38,350 -Two, three! -[bell ringing] 425 00:23:38,417 --> 00:23:42,087 Lucha Dragons remain your NXT Tag Team Champions. 426 00:23:42,154 --> 00:23:43,155 Come on. 427 00:23:43,221 --> 00:23:44,556 [latin pop music] 428 00:23:45,357 --> 00:23:47,025 [Alex] Guys, look what's trending 429 00:23:47,092 --> 00:23:51,797 number one worldwide: NXT TakeOver: R Evolution. 430 00:23:53,131 --> 00:23:56,368 [Rich] Absolutely, and what a thing to be a part of, right, Corey? 431 00:23:56,435 --> 00:23:59,237 I mean, what a great start. What--what moments! 432 00:23:59,304 --> 00:24:01,206 [latin pop music] 433 00:24:01,473 --> 00:24:03,341 [Rich] What an amazing matchup here. 434 00:24:03,408 --> 00:24:07,846 The Lucha Dragons successfully defending the NXT Tag Team Championships. 435 00:24:08,280 --> 00:24:10,849 Guys, still lots more to come tonight. 436 00:24:12,217 --> 00:24:14,653 And take a look, there she is: 437 00:24:14,719 --> 00:24:16,922 the challenger, Sasha Banks, 438 00:24:16,988 --> 00:24:20,292 preparing for later tonight when she faces Charlotte 439 00:24:20,358 --> 00:24:22,994 for the NXT Women's Championship. 440 00:24:23,061 --> 00:24:24,529 [Alex] She looks ready to go. 441 00:24:25,263 --> 00:24:27,299 [Rich] Flanked by Becky Lynch as always. 442 00:24:27,999 --> 00:24:32,404 Banks and Charlotte later tonight for the NXT Women's title. 443 00:24:34,639 --> 00:24:38,109 [man 1] You are now looking at the future of the WWE. 444 00:24:38,877 --> 00:24:42,214 [man 2] Who will be the next main eventer? The next hall of famer? 445 00:24:42,280 --> 00:24:44,416 The next, next big thing? 446 00:24:44,483 --> 00:24:46,551 Here's your spoiler. 447 00:24:46,618 --> 00:24:48,019 [man 3] This is the gateway. 448 00:24:48,086 --> 00:24:50,255 [man 1] This is where we change the world. 449 00:24:50,789 --> 00:24:54,192 [announcer] Meet the superstars of the next generation. 450 00:24:54,259 --> 00:24:56,661 [man 5] They are making history every single day. 451 00:24:58,263 --> 00:25:00,966 [announcer] NXT. New episodes every Thursday, 452 00:25:01,032 --> 00:25:03,635 9/8 central on WWE Network. 453 00:25:04,936 --> 00:25:09,307 [mysterious music] 454 00:25:09,374 --> 00:25:13,512 [crowd cheering] 455 00:25:15,347 --> 00:25:18,183 -[bell ringing] -[female announcer] This following contest 456 00:25:18,250 --> 00:25:20,452 is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first, 457 00:25:20,519 --> 00:25:24,222 from Niagara Falls, Canada, weighing 225 pounds, 458 00:25:24,656 --> 00:25:26,625 Tye Dillinger! 459 00:25:27,359 --> 00:25:30,996 [Alex] NXT TakeOver: R Evolution continues here tonight. 460 00:25:31,730 --> 00:25:36,701 Well, guys, we just got word: next week, the newest NXT superstar, 461 00:25:36,768 --> 00:25:39,170 Kevin Owens, will sit down with Renee Young 462 00:25:39,237 --> 00:25:42,140 to talk about his amazing debut tonight 463 00:25:42,207 --> 00:25:46,011 and what lies ahead in his future. That is next week on NXT. 464 00:25:46,077 --> 00:25:49,180 [Rich] And after what you saw tonight, that is a must-see. 465 00:25:49,981 --> 00:25:53,752 -[mysterious music fades] -[engine rumbling] 466 00:25:53,818 --> 00:25:59,391 [crowd cheering] 467 00:26:02,060 --> 00:26:07,198 [heavy rock music] 468 00:26:08,266 --> 00:26:14,539 [crowd cheering] 469 00:26:16,141 --> 00:26:22,380 [heavy rock music] 470 00:26:23,848 --> 00:26:26,518 [female announcer] And his opponent, from Kansas city, 471 00:26:26,585 --> 00:26:28,587 weighing 275 pounds, 472 00:26:29,220 --> 00:26:31,056 Baron Corbin! 473 00:26:31,523 --> 00:26:34,292 [Rich] Guys, Baron Corbin has destroyed every opponent 474 00:26:34,359 --> 00:26:36,261 in record time here in NXT. 475 00:26:36,328 --> 00:26:40,865 This is a man who WWE legends say has a presence about him 476 00:26:41,066 --> 00:26:43,234 that has only just begun to manifest itself. 477 00:26:43,301 --> 00:26:45,236 Corey, you know him better than anyone. 478 00:26:45,303 --> 00:26:47,839 [Corey] He and I run in a lot of the same circles. 479 00:26:47,906 --> 00:26:51,409 We hang out with the same people. Let me tell you, he doesn't say much. 480 00:26:51,476 --> 00:26:53,378 But when he does, you'd better listen. 481 00:26:53,778 --> 00:26:56,915 He doesn't get paid by the hour. And guys, your watches working? 482 00:26:57,816 --> 00:27:00,852 -[Alex] I don't wear one but yes. -[Rich] I'm not wearing one, 483 00:27:00,919 --> 00:27:03,221 but the NXT Universe will mark the time for us. 484 00:27:03,588 --> 00:27:05,190 They've been very helpful. 485 00:27:05,690 --> 00:27:09,027 I don't think anyone's lasted longer than 22 seconds against Corbin. 486 00:27:09,094 --> 00:27:10,028 [Alex] Good stat. 487 00:27:10,095 --> 00:27:12,230 -You're doing your research. -[bell ringing] 488 00:27:12,297 --> 00:27:15,767 [crowd chanting] One, two, three, four, five, 489 00:27:15,834 --> 00:27:19,771 six, seven, eight, nine, ten, 490 00:27:19,838 --> 00:27:22,340 -eleven, twelve. -[Rich] They are counting it down. 491 00:27:22,407 --> 00:27:24,743 -[crowd] Thirteen, fourteen. -[Rich] Up to 15. 492 00:27:24,809 --> 00:27:27,612 Guys, this may not last long for Tye Dillinger. 493 00:27:27,679 --> 00:27:30,348 -[crowd counting] -[speaking Spanish] 494 00:27:31,282 --> 00:27:32,283 [Alex] Oh! 495 00:27:33,651 --> 00:27:36,955 -[Alex] Oh. Look out how… -[Rich] Oh! Snake eyes into a big kick. 496 00:27:37,389 --> 00:27:39,924 -[crowd counting] -[speaking Spanish] 497 00:27:39,991 --> 00:27:42,527 -[Alex] We got an audience for Corbin? -[Rich] Wait. 498 00:27:42,794 --> 00:27:45,030 Guys, that's NXT superstar, Bull Dempsey. 499 00:27:45,096 --> 00:27:46,197 What's he-- Oh! 500 00:27:46,665 --> 00:27:47,666 [Corey] End of days. 501 00:27:48,400 --> 00:27:50,535 [crowd chanting] One, two, three! 502 00:27:51,169 --> 00:27:54,172 -[bell ringing] -[crowd cheering] 503 00:27:54,639 --> 00:27:57,575 [Rich] Baron Corbin continues to destroy competitors in NXT. 504 00:27:57,642 --> 00:28:00,245 [female announcer] Here is your winner, Baron Corbin! 505 00:28:01,346 --> 00:28:04,849 -[Rich] Guys, Bull Dempsey looking on. What's his business out here? 506 00:28:04,916 --> 00:28:08,386 -[Alex] He works here, Rich. You can't come out and scout the talent? 507 00:28:11,089 --> 00:28:13,992 [Corey] This is what I mean. Baron Corbin doesn't say much, 508 00:28:14,059 --> 00:28:17,362 but he doesn't have to. The look on his face speaks volumes. 509 00:28:17,429 --> 00:28:20,832 -[Alex] With the look on Dempsey's face, I wanna see those two fight. 510 00:28:21,132 --> 00:28:22,867 [heavy metal music] 511 00:28:23,101 --> 00:28:25,637 [Rich] Dempsey and Corbin within closing distance. 512 00:28:27,639 --> 00:28:30,542 -[Alex] Almost like Corbin is daring him to do something. 513 00:28:31,509 --> 00:28:35,780 -[heavy metal music] -[crowd cheering] 514 00:28:36,314 --> 00:28:39,951 [Rich] Baron Corbin continues to impress here at NXT. 515 00:28:40,018 --> 00:28:42,854 And guys, we called it, it wasn't gonna take long. 516 00:28:42,921 --> 00:28:44,489 -[Corey] I know. -[Rich] We knew 517 00:28:44,556 --> 00:28:47,358 it was gonna be a great one. The question was how quick. 518 00:28:47,425 --> 00:28:49,494 Look at this high boot from Baron Corbin. 519 00:28:49,861 --> 00:28:53,531 An unbelievably intense, aggressive NXT superstar. 520 00:28:53,598 --> 00:28:58,436 And then, end of days and end of the match. 521 00:28:58,503 --> 00:29:01,072 Baron Corbin, unstoppable here at NXT. 522 00:29:03,274 --> 00:29:04,642 There he is, one more look. 523 00:29:05,143 --> 00:29:06,745 [heavy metal music] 524 00:29:06,978 --> 00:29:11,149 [Rich] Continuing to stare down Bull Dempsey as he leaves the NXT arena. 525 00:29:13,785 --> 00:29:15,086 [music fades] 526 00:29:17,889 --> 00:29:20,992 [Rich] Guys, it's all or nothing for Sami Zayn later on tonight 527 00:29:21,059 --> 00:29:25,096 as he told Michael Cole in a WWE.com exclusive yesterday. 528 00:29:27,198 --> 00:29:30,401 I said I want to win the NXT Championship before I move on, 529 00:29:30,835 --> 00:29:34,239 before I go to Raw, to SmackDown, before anything happens in my life. 530 00:29:35,206 --> 00:29:36,441 I'm just at that point. 531 00:29:36,508 --> 00:29:40,245 You know, everybody reaches a point where it's just sink or swim. 532 00:29:40,879 --> 00:29:44,282 The truth is, my entire life, my entire career, whatever you call it, 533 00:29:44,349 --> 00:29:47,852 it's pretty much the same thing anyway. It's been without a safety net. 534 00:29:48,820 --> 00:29:50,488 So I've taken away that safety. 535 00:29:53,658 --> 00:29:57,061 -[Rich] Sami Zayn saying he's operating without a safety net tonight, 536 00:29:57,128 --> 00:30:00,064 -putting his career on the line. -[Alex] He looks nervous to me. 537 00:30:00,398 --> 00:30:04,235 [Rich] Well, guys, still to come tonight, what a matchup this is going to be. 538 00:30:04,302 --> 00:30:05,570 We've been waiting weeks, 539 00:30:05,637 --> 00:30:09,073 The Ascension battling Finn Bálor and Hideo Itami. 540 00:30:09,140 --> 00:30:11,442 You talk about two teams that have gone to war. 541 00:30:12,143 --> 00:30:16,214 [Alex] This is gonna be a great matchup. We are gonna see the unexpected. 542 00:30:16,281 --> 00:30:17,282 I can't wait. 543 00:30:19,684 --> 00:30:21,386 [music] 544 00:30:21,553 --> 00:30:25,623 The future is happening right here and now. 545 00:30:26,424 --> 00:30:30,195 [announcer 1] Hideo Itami, one of the most highly anticipated debuts 546 00:30:30,261 --> 00:30:33,231 in a long, long time has arrived. 547 00:30:33,731 --> 00:30:37,802 [Hideo] I'm happy to be here in WWE. 548 00:30:38,670 --> 00:30:43,675 My goal is to be NXT Champion. 549 00:30:43,741 --> 00:30:45,777 [tense music] 550 00:30:45,843 --> 00:30:46,978 [announcer 1] Oh, my. 551 00:30:48,847 --> 00:30:52,517 Oh! Viktor tossing Hideo Itami outside the ring. 552 00:30:55,253 --> 00:30:58,122 Yeah. We're in a bad mood. 553 00:30:59,257 --> 00:31:02,627 [announcer 1] The Ascension, Konnor and Viktor, early tonight losing 554 00:31:02,694 --> 00:31:05,363 the NXT Tag Team titles have to be stewing. 555 00:31:07,031 --> 00:31:08,533 You're gonna give us a rematch 556 00:31:10,068 --> 00:31:11,536 and you're gonna give it. 557 00:31:12,036 --> 00:31:14,372 [tense music] 558 00:31:15,273 --> 00:31:19,177 [announcer 1] Oh! And blasting Konnor outside the ring. 559 00:31:19,577 --> 00:31:22,513 Look at the newest NXT superstar go. 560 00:31:22,580 --> 00:31:24,515 [announcer 2] Hideo has arrived. 561 00:31:25,516 --> 00:31:29,153 -[beat drops] -[tense music intensifies] 562 00:31:29,220 --> 00:31:31,756 -[announcer 1] Oh! -[announcer 2] Oh, look out! 563 00:31:31,823 --> 00:31:34,058 It's The Ascension. Oh! 564 00:31:34,525 --> 00:31:38,329 It's all about intimidation, physical, mental. That's what Ascension does. 565 00:31:40,031 --> 00:31:44,702 I'm tired of The Ascension two on one attack. 566 00:31:44,769 --> 00:31:45,703 [announcer 1] Oh! 567 00:31:45,770 --> 00:31:46,938 Fall of man. 568 00:31:47,005 --> 00:31:48,706 Itami needs some help out here. 569 00:31:49,073 --> 00:31:50,742 [Hideo] You wanna fight? 570 00:31:50,808 --> 00:31:54,078 -[announcer 1] The numbers game again. -[announcer 2] How many times 571 00:31:54,145 --> 00:31:57,448 -can they do this to Hideo? -[announcer 1] Another two on one assault. 572 00:31:57,515 --> 00:31:59,050 [Hideo] I'm not leaving. 573 00:31:59,550 --> 00:32:01,586 [announcer 1] There he is, Hideo Itami 574 00:32:01,653 --> 00:32:03,421 ready to take on The Ascension. 575 00:32:04,422 --> 00:32:05,823 [Hideo] I bring a friend. 576 00:32:07,191 --> 00:32:09,827 [epic introduction music] 577 00:32:10,595 --> 00:32:11,996 [heavy rock music] 578 00:32:12,063 --> 00:32:16,367 [announcer 1] Wow! We have heard so much about Finn Bálor and he is here tonight. 579 00:32:16,434 --> 00:32:19,404 [announcer 3] Guys, this is a world renowned superstar 580 00:32:19,871 --> 00:32:21,472 and I can't wait for this. 581 00:32:21,539 --> 00:32:22,907 [intense drumming] 582 00:32:23,574 --> 00:32:27,312 [announcer 3] Look at this, Itami and Finn Bálor taking it to The Ascension. 583 00:32:27,779 --> 00:32:31,182 [announcer 1] I don't think I've seen The Ascension like this before. 584 00:32:31,549 --> 00:32:34,285 Ascension, you better bring all you've got 585 00:32:35,219 --> 00:32:39,090 because I'm bringing something you've never seen before. 586 00:32:42,260 --> 00:32:46,130 [announcer 3] The Ascension wiped out at the hands of Itami and Bálor. 587 00:32:47,165 --> 00:32:48,700 [Viktor] We are not dead. 588 00:32:49,967 --> 00:32:51,436 This is far from over. 589 00:32:52,637 --> 00:32:57,241 The Ascension will rise again. 590 00:32:58,743 --> 00:33:01,546 [announcer 3] It is absolute chaos between The Ascension, 591 00:33:01,612 --> 00:33:03,881 Finn Bálor, and Hideo Itami. 592 00:33:04,749 --> 00:33:09,487 At TakeOver, I'm bringing something you've never seen before. 593 00:33:14,125 --> 00:33:20,832 -[crowd cheering] -[heavy rock music] 594 00:33:37,415 --> 00:33:40,251 -[bell ringing] -[female announcer] The following contest 595 00:33:40,318 --> 00:33:42,420 is a tag team match scheduled for one fall. 596 00:33:42,487 --> 00:33:46,524 Introducing first at a combined weight of 501 pounds, 597 00:33:47,024 --> 00:33:51,496 Konnor, Viktor, The Ascension! 598 00:33:51,562 --> 00:33:54,132 -[crowd cheering] [Alex] Two of the most feared, 599 00:33:54,198 --> 00:33:57,502 destructive forces we have ever seen at NXT. 600 00:33:58,136 --> 00:34:00,638 [Rich] Guys, they are up for just one thing tonight 601 00:34:00,705 --> 00:34:04,809 and that is total annihilation of Hideo Itami and Finn Bálor. 602 00:34:04,876 --> 00:34:08,179 [Alex] Guys, call it their house, their yard, it doesn't matter. 603 00:34:08,246 --> 00:34:11,015 These two gentlemen that you're looking at right now 604 00:34:11,082 --> 00:34:15,053 own NXT and have for a very, very long time. 605 00:34:15,119 --> 00:34:17,622 [Corey] I agree, Alex. These are the two biggest, 606 00:34:17,688 --> 00:34:19,424 baddest dogs in the yard right now. 607 00:34:19,490 --> 00:34:21,626 It's their house, they're eager to protect it. 608 00:34:21,692 --> 00:34:24,362 -[crowd cheering] -[wind chimes] 609 00:34:24,962 --> 00:34:31,903 -[heavy rock music] -[speaking Spanish] 610 00:34:32,069 --> 00:34:34,338 [female announcer] And their opponents: first, 611 00:34:34,405 --> 00:34:37,742 from Tokyo, Japan, weighing 180 pounds, 612 00:34:38,042 --> 00:34:40,945 Hideo Itami! 613 00:34:41,446 --> 00:34:43,648 [crowd cheering] 614 00:34:43,714 --> 00:34:47,485 [Rich] Hideo Itami is as big a star as there is in Japan and-- 615 00:34:48,352 --> 00:34:51,756 Well, back in Japan, they are watching live on J SPORTS. 616 00:34:52,323 --> 00:34:54,725 -[Corey] You-- -[Rich] Alr-- Sorry, Corey. You… 617 00:34:55,059 --> 00:34:59,897 -[crowd chanting] Hideo! Hideo! -[speaking Spanish] 618 00:35:00,731 --> 00:35:03,034 [Rich] You can hear the NXT Universe. 619 00:35:03,101 --> 00:35:05,803 But look, you're talking about Japan. What have these-- 620 00:35:05,870 --> 00:35:09,640 What has Hideo done for me lately at NXT? That's the question. 621 00:35:09,974 --> 00:35:12,710 [Corey] He hasn't had a chance yet. Tonight is the night 622 00:35:12,777 --> 00:35:14,879 for Hideo to solidify that they belong here 623 00:35:14,946 --> 00:35:16,614 or they have to go home, period. 624 00:35:17,615 --> 00:35:21,953 -[rock music] -[speaking Spanish] 625 00:35:22,186 --> 00:35:24,222 -[music fades] -[crowd cheering] 626 00:35:24,555 --> 00:35:31,496 [steady heartbeat in sync with red lights] 627 00:35:36,367 --> 00:35:41,172 [suspense beats] 628 00:35:41,772 --> 00:35:45,376 [guitar riff] 629 00:35:45,943 --> 00:35:49,814 [crowd cheering] 630 00:35:51,983 --> 00:35:54,619 [guitar riff] 631 00:35:55,453 --> 00:36:01,225 [heartbeat accelerates] 632 00:36:04,962 --> 00:36:07,131 [silence] 633 00:36:10,635 --> 00:36:17,308 -[rock music resumes suddenly] -[crowd cheering] 634 00:36:26,017 --> 00:36:31,055 -[speaking Spanish] -[rock music] 635 00:36:31,255 --> 00:36:34,792 [crowd chanting] Holy shit! Holy shit! 636 00:36:47,305 --> 00:36:48,306 [Alex] Holy--! 637 00:36:53,511 --> 00:36:57,715 -[speaking Spanish] -[dramatic rock music] 638 00:37:02,253 --> 00:37:06,090 [crowd cheering] 639 00:37:11,629 --> 00:37:16,867 -[speaking Spanish] -[dramatic rock music] 640 00:37:32,416 --> 00:37:36,654 [crowd chanting and cheering] 641 00:37:52,069 --> 00:37:57,174 -[crowd cheering] -[speaking Spanish] 642 00:38:27,905 --> 00:38:30,908 [Rich] Guys, I talked about it on the pre show. 643 00:38:31,108 --> 00:38:32,443 Whatever Bálor is planning, 644 00:38:32,510 --> 00:38:35,646 it better be something intense, adrenaline based, and dark 645 00:38:35,713 --> 00:38:38,582 -and he delivered. -[Corey] I have goosebumps right now. 646 00:38:38,649 --> 00:38:40,718 I've heard stories. I've heard rumors. 647 00:38:40,785 --> 00:38:43,688 Jason Albert told me tales of creativity. 648 00:38:43,754 --> 00:38:45,856 [Rich] Guys, the bell hasn't even rung yet. 649 00:38:45,923 --> 00:38:48,693 The bell has not rung and Itami and Bálor are taking it 650 00:38:48,759 --> 00:38:50,161 right to Konnor and Viktor. 651 00:38:50,628 --> 00:38:52,930 [Corey] He told me how creative Bálor can be, 652 00:38:52,997 --> 00:38:56,367 but I never thought we'd see it to this level and right here in NXT. 653 00:38:56,434 --> 00:38:57,902 [crowd chanting and clapping] 654 00:38:57,968 --> 00:38:59,870 -[Alex] Did you see-- -[Rich] Look out! 655 00:38:59,937 --> 00:39:03,341 Itami and Bálor in stereo! 656 00:39:03,808 --> 00:39:05,076 Corner dropkicks! 657 00:39:05,810 --> 00:39:08,646 -[crowd cheering] -[speaking Spanish] 658 00:39:19,223 --> 00:39:22,526 [Corey] Regroup time for The Ascension. They were caught off guard. 659 00:39:22,593 --> 00:39:25,329 This is how Hida-- Hideo and Bálor need to hit them. 660 00:39:26,330 --> 00:39:27,298 [Alex] I was just-- 661 00:39:27,365 --> 00:39:29,700 I was just thinking the same exact thing, Corey. 662 00:39:29,767 --> 00:39:32,169 -You saw the look on their faces. -[bell ringing] 663 00:39:33,003 --> 00:39:35,673 We are officially underway. What a dropkick by Itami. 664 00:39:35,740 --> 00:39:39,410 [Rich] I think they're shook. Cover here. Is that enough to put them away? 665 00:39:39,477 --> 00:39:41,312 -A kickout. -[Corey] The Ascension has 666 00:39:41,379 --> 00:39:44,014 a clear size advantage, but you can equalize anyone 667 00:39:44,081 --> 00:39:47,151 when you get in their head. That's what Bálor is trying to do. 668 00:39:47,218 --> 00:39:49,653 [Rich] I don't think I've ever seen the expression 669 00:39:50,154 --> 00:39:52,556 that was just given on Viktor's and Konnor's face 670 00:39:52,623 --> 00:39:55,793 when Bálor came out with whatever that he's on. 671 00:39:55,860 --> 00:39:57,294 He's absolutely incredible. 672 00:39:58,129 --> 00:40:00,598 [Alex] What is Bálor tapping into, Corey Graves? 673 00:40:01,065 --> 00:40:03,601 [Corey] I've heard the stories. In every man's mind, 674 00:40:03,667 --> 00:40:05,803 there's a little doorway down a dark hallway 675 00:40:05,870 --> 00:40:07,905 where they never go. If you can figure out 676 00:40:07,972 --> 00:40:10,274 how to tap into that creatively, that's what Bálor 677 00:40:10,341 --> 00:40:13,544 is trying to do right now. -[Rich] Cover. Bálor, trying to put 678 00:40:13,611 --> 00:40:16,080 The Ascension away and a kickout by Victor. 679 00:40:16,147 --> 00:40:17,548 [Alex] Looks like war paint. 680 00:40:18,315 --> 00:40:21,218 [Rich] Hideo and Bálor certainly have a lot riding on this. 681 00:40:21,285 --> 00:40:24,121 Hideo Itami had Hulk Hogan at his press conference. 682 00:40:24,188 --> 00:40:26,424 The international media has been ablaze 683 00:40:26,657 --> 00:40:29,693 since Itami and Bálor have made it here to NXT. 684 00:40:29,760 --> 00:40:31,996 Guys, can they live up to the hype tonight? 685 00:40:32,530 --> 00:40:34,165 [Alex] That's the question, Rich. 686 00:40:34,231 --> 00:40:36,433 All this talk about Bálor and Itami is great, 687 00:40:36,500 --> 00:40:39,003 but we gotta remember, it's the most dominant force 688 00:40:39,069 --> 00:40:42,406 -in NXT history in the ring right there. -[Rich] Oh, what a counter! 689 00:40:44,074 --> 00:40:46,577 [Alex] Bálor with the cover, the kickout by Konnor. 690 00:40:46,644 --> 00:40:49,180 [Rich] But that's also a 300-pounder in there. 691 00:40:49,246 --> 00:40:51,882 [Corey] Let me ask you, Alex. What better way is there 692 00:40:51,949 --> 00:40:54,351 to prove that you belong and live up to the hype, 693 00:40:54,418 --> 00:40:56,554 than beating a team like The Ascension? 694 00:40:56,887 --> 00:40:58,289 [crowd cheering] 695 00:40:58,522 --> 00:41:01,725 [Rich] Listen to those chops by Hideo Itami. I mentioned earlier, 696 00:41:01,792 --> 00:41:04,094 this guy is as big a star as there is in Japan. 697 00:41:04,161 --> 00:41:07,298 [Corey] Absolutely, he's well respected. A huge star over there. 698 00:41:07,364 --> 00:41:09,266 [crowd chatter in anticipation] 699 00:41:09,333 --> 00:41:13,437 [Rich] Here comes Hideo-- Whoa! Flapjack! And that could be enough. 700 00:41:13,637 --> 00:41:15,773 Konnor for the victory and a kickout. 701 00:41:16,073 --> 00:41:18,042 -[crowd chatter] -[speaking Spanish] 702 00:41:18,876 --> 00:41:21,278 [Rich] Tag made to Viktor and Hideo Itami. 703 00:41:22,646 --> 00:41:24,448 [Alex] This is what I was afraid of: 704 00:41:24,515 --> 00:41:27,585 The Ascension weathering the emotional storm early 705 00:41:27,651 --> 00:41:29,787 that Bálor came out, all that excitement. 706 00:41:30,120 --> 00:41:32,756 And now again, they're trying to take their yard back. 707 00:41:33,290 --> 00:41:36,727 [Rich] Uppercut, cover by Viktor and again, a kickout. 708 00:41:36,794 --> 00:41:38,896 -[crowd chatter] -[speaking Spanish] 709 00:41:39,530 --> 00:41:42,633 [Rich] Let's take another look. This is Hideo Itami 710 00:41:42,700 --> 00:41:44,668 charging at Konnor and what a flapjack! 711 00:41:44,735 --> 00:41:48,405 [Alex] That's how a 300-pound athlete puts somebody down. 712 00:41:51,542 --> 00:41:55,779 And The Ascension have taken control of this matchup. 713 00:41:56,513 --> 00:42:00,184 [Rich] Konnor and Viktor feel like they still have a lot to prove here. 714 00:42:00,251 --> 00:42:01,919 Cover and a kickout by Itami. 715 00:42:01,986 --> 00:42:05,022 They want to show why they have ruled the roost for so long. 716 00:42:05,689 --> 00:42:08,325 [Alex] Of course they do. That's like asking John Cena 717 00:42:08,392 --> 00:42:10,895 if he still has more to prove. If you are dedicated 718 00:42:10,961 --> 00:42:14,198 to being the best in the world, you always take a challenge. 719 00:42:14,265 --> 00:42:17,067 You always wanna be at the top of your game at all times. 720 00:42:17,134 --> 00:42:20,170 [Rich] Guys, Baron Corbin, trending worldwide on Twitter 721 00:42:20,538 --> 00:42:22,273 as this matchup continues here. 722 00:42:22,339 --> 00:42:24,675 The Ascension, going to battle 723 00:42:25,609 --> 00:42:27,645 against Hideo Itami and Finn Bálor. 724 00:42:27,711 --> 00:42:30,781 You just saw Viktor knocking Bálor off the ring apron. 725 00:42:30,848 --> 00:42:33,684 [Corey] How much does tag team chemistry factor into this? 726 00:42:33,751 --> 00:42:35,953 Hideo Itami, Finn Bálor, they're old friends. 727 00:42:36,020 --> 00:42:38,155 They've competed in Japan, around the world. 728 00:42:38,222 --> 00:42:40,024 But The Ascension are the Ascension. 729 00:42:40,090 --> 00:42:43,627 They are a tag team in every sense. These guys live and travel together. 730 00:42:44,795 --> 00:42:48,432 -[Alex] I completely agree, Corey. -[Rich] Viktor trying to put Itami away 731 00:42:48,499 --> 00:42:50,834 -and again a kickout. -[Alex] Yeah, they've been 732 00:42:50,901 --> 00:42:54,071 all over the world together, but I don't think Itami speaks English 733 00:42:54,138 --> 00:42:56,674 and neither does Bálor. He's on the Gaelic alphabet. 734 00:42:56,740 --> 00:42:59,743 I don't think those two can understand each other in there. 735 00:43:01,712 --> 00:43:04,748 [Rich] Right now, it is Viktor stomping away at Hideo Itami. 736 00:43:05,249 --> 00:43:06,951 He's not gonna take it lying down. 737 00:43:07,318 --> 00:43:08,452 Itami fighting back. 738 00:43:10,654 --> 00:43:13,190 [Corey] They have Hideo exactly where they want him. 739 00:43:13,257 --> 00:43:15,693 The pace slowed down, this is where they're most effective 740 00:43:15,759 --> 00:43:17,161 they've cut the ring in half. 741 00:43:17,962 --> 00:43:20,965 [Alex] I honestly thought when I analyzed this match before 742 00:43:21,031 --> 00:43:24,134 and the weeks leading up to it that Hideo Itami has bitten off 743 00:43:24,201 --> 00:43:26,036 -more than he can chew. -[Rich] Cover. 744 00:43:26,103 --> 00:43:28,372 Konnor trying to put Itami away and a kickout. 745 00:43:29,206 --> 00:43:32,409 How do you beat these guys, Corey? How do you beat The Ascension? 746 00:43:32,476 --> 00:43:34,979 [Corey] No idea. I lost my Tag Team titles to them. 747 00:43:35,779 --> 00:43:38,048 [Alex] A humble, honorable man you are, Corey. 748 00:43:38,115 --> 00:43:41,118 [Rich] You and Adrian Neville are former NXT Tag Team Champs. 749 00:43:42,152 --> 00:43:44,655 Something you alluded to-- The Ascension, certainly 750 00:43:44,722 --> 00:43:46,557 the more experienced team of the two. 751 00:43:46,624 --> 00:43:49,660 This is just the third time that Itami and Bálor had been able 752 00:43:49,727 --> 00:43:51,829 -to tag together here at NXT. -[Alex] Yeah, 753 00:43:51,895 --> 00:43:54,531 let's think about The Ascension. If they can knock off 754 00:43:54,598 --> 00:43:58,902 two of triple h's highest recruits here at NXT, I mean, 755 00:43:58,969 --> 00:44:02,673 what would that mean for them? That would mean this is, without a doubt, 756 00:44:02,740 --> 00:44:06,477 the standard bearer of NXT, it's The Ascension. 757 00:44:06,543 --> 00:44:08,846 [crowd clapping rhythmically] 758 00:44:09,179 --> 00:44:10,180 [Rich] I agree. 759 00:44:13,350 --> 00:44:15,786 It is Viktor pummeling away. 760 00:44:16,553 --> 00:44:17,855 And Hideo Itami… 761 00:44:18,422 --> 00:44:21,058 Itami fighting back and it seems like every time 762 00:44:21,125 --> 00:44:22,860 he's able to build some momentum-- 763 00:44:22,926 --> 00:44:25,462 Cover here. Is that enough? Again, a kickout. 764 00:44:25,629 --> 00:44:28,098 [Alex] This is where size advantage comes into play. 765 00:44:28,165 --> 00:44:31,335 Every cover, every time they put their body weight on Itami, 766 00:44:31,402 --> 00:44:35,005 -it weighs on him, wears him down. -[Rich] Another cover. Is this enough? 767 00:44:39,410 --> 00:44:42,046 Itami doesn't look like he knows where he is right now. 768 00:44:42,112 --> 00:44:45,249 [Alex] Yeah. It's one thing to become a star in Europe or Japan, 769 00:44:45,315 --> 00:44:48,185 but we have to remember: right here where we sit 770 00:44:48,619 --> 00:44:51,722 every single Thursday is the best in the world, it's NXT. 771 00:44:51,789 --> 00:44:54,291 And that's what you're seeing out of The Ascension. 772 00:44:54,925 --> 00:44:57,327 [Rich] See the height on that fist drop by Viktor 773 00:44:57,694 --> 00:44:59,830 connecting on the forehead of Hideo Itami? 774 00:44:59,897 --> 00:45:02,599 [Alex] They're polished in every single way you need 775 00:45:02,666 --> 00:45:07,871 to be polished to be a WWE superstar, they're tested everyday here. 776 00:45:10,708 --> 00:45:14,778 [crowd clapping rhythmically] 777 00:45:15,446 --> 00:45:17,581 [speaking Spanish] 778 00:45:19,116 --> 00:45:21,752 [Alex] Hideo Itami with a well placed kick to the head 779 00:45:21,819 --> 00:45:25,022 trying to find some room, desperately trying to get to his corner 780 00:45:25,089 --> 00:45:28,392 and make a tag, but The Ascension, showing why they have been 781 00:45:28,459 --> 00:45:31,528 so dominant in their time here, at NXT. 782 00:45:32,196 --> 00:45:35,165 And the reason why, Rich, they've been so dominant 783 00:45:35,232 --> 00:45:37,334 is because they're not just strong, 784 00:45:38,202 --> 00:45:40,170 they're not-- They're strong and fast. 785 00:45:40,237 --> 00:45:43,640 They have all the basics covered here. They have them in abundance. 786 00:45:43,707 --> 00:45:46,043 -Not a weakness. -[Rich] Konnor for the victory, 787 00:45:46,110 --> 00:45:49,113 hook of the leg and a kickout. Corey, what is it about them-- 788 00:45:49,179 --> 00:45:52,182 What do they do to you, why are they so dominant in the ring? 789 00:45:52,249 --> 00:45:54,418 [Corey] Always on the same page. One knows 790 00:45:54,485 --> 00:45:57,921 what the other's thinking at all times. As soon as you think you outsmarted, 791 00:45:57,988 --> 00:46:01,692 out-quicked one of them, the other one's right there to take you back down. 792 00:46:03,627 --> 00:46:05,996 [Alex] Such an extremely powerful team. 793 00:46:07,564 --> 00:46:10,768 -[crowd chatter] -[speaking Spanish] 794 00:46:11,201 --> 00:46:13,637 [Rich] Finn Bálor eyeballing Viktor. 795 00:46:15,472 --> 00:46:18,308 [Rich] Hook of the leg, center of the ring, and a kickout. 796 00:46:18,375 --> 00:46:22,479 -Hideo's hanging in there. -[crowd chanting] Hideo! Hideo! 797 00:46:23,247 --> 00:46:25,916 [Rich] Look at the control out of Viktor. 798 00:46:25,983 --> 00:46:28,919 You know a veteran inside that ring. 799 00:46:29,486 --> 00:46:32,589 When he has an opportunity to slow the match down to his pace, 800 00:46:32,656 --> 00:46:38,295 he does it. He's calm, in complete control right now of Hideo Itami. 801 00:46:38,362 --> 00:46:40,664 [Alex] He's grinding on him, wearing him down. 802 00:46:40,731 --> 00:46:44,468 Not letting him anywhere near Bálor. Brilliant strategy by The Ascension. 803 00:46:44,535 --> 00:46:47,604 [Corey] Cutting off the oxygen. Can't breathe, can't fight. 804 00:46:48,272 --> 00:46:50,541 Itami able to create some sort of space there. 805 00:46:53,143 --> 00:46:56,880 [Rich] Trying to reach out for the tag, Bálor wants in to this match so bad. 806 00:46:58,148 --> 00:47:02,953 -[crowd cheering] -[speaking Spanish] 807 00:47:05,856 --> 00:47:06,857 [Rich] Oh! 808 00:47:07,758 --> 00:47:11,061 And that could be the opening Hideo was looking for, 809 00:47:11,395 --> 00:47:15,399 -he has got to get to Bálor right now. -[Corey] And there goes Konnor. 810 00:47:15,465 --> 00:47:18,635 -[crowd cheering] -[speaking Spanish] 811 00:47:18,702 --> 00:47:21,705 [Alex] Hideo's got to make this tag if he-- Oh, look at that. 812 00:47:23,607 --> 00:47:25,709 [Rich] Is that an in-ring veteran or what? 813 00:47:25,776 --> 00:47:29,479 [Corey] That is brilliant maneuvering by Konnor. Absolutely, I'm impressed. 814 00:47:31,181 --> 00:47:34,218 [Alex] Look at Viktor just grinding away on the face of Itami. 815 00:47:34,284 --> 00:47:37,120 [Corey] I'll tell you what. One ring general is dangerous. 816 00:47:37,187 --> 00:47:40,591 When you got two of them in there, The Ascension, it could get scary. 817 00:47:41,358 --> 00:47:42,659 [Rich] Tag made to Konnor. 818 00:47:44,695 --> 00:47:48,665 Hideo Itami, I mean… He's been in there an awfully long time. 819 00:47:48,732 --> 00:47:51,034 [Alex] Yeah, he may not even make this tag. 820 00:47:51,768 --> 00:47:52,769 [Rich] Oh! 821 00:47:54,204 --> 00:47:55,906 Did you hear that connect? 822 00:47:56,940 --> 00:47:58,875 [Alex] A little bit of turnabout there. 823 00:47:58,942 --> 00:48:01,178 [Rich] Itami still has some fight left in him, 824 00:48:02,312 --> 00:48:03,614 crawling to his corner. 825 00:48:05,249 --> 00:48:06,250 Itami… 826 00:48:06,783 --> 00:48:10,621 There it is! He finally makes the tag and here comes Finn Bálor. 827 00:48:11,188 --> 00:48:14,625 -[crowd cheering] -[speaking Spanish] 828 00:48:15,759 --> 00:48:18,795 [Corey] The energy in this building is going through the roof. 829 00:48:18,862 --> 00:48:20,097 Finn Bálor is on fire. 830 00:48:21,965 --> 00:48:25,235 [Rich] Finn Bálor promised The Ascension they would see 831 00:48:25,302 --> 00:48:27,971 something that they couldn't even imagine. 832 00:48:28,038 --> 00:48:32,142 -[crowd chanting and cheering] -[Corey] Viktor's in a bad spot. 833 00:48:32,209 --> 00:48:35,712 -He doesn't wanna be there. -[Rich] Oh, Viktor able to get the elbow-- 834 00:48:35,779 --> 00:48:39,049 Oh! Up at the last second. Big enzuigiri in the corner. 835 00:48:39,917 --> 00:48:46,023 -[crowd cheering] -[speaking Spanish] 836 00:48:47,958 --> 00:48:50,294 [Rich] Finn Bálor over the top rope, 837 00:48:50,360 --> 00:48:53,163 wiping out Konnor and Viktor on the outside. 838 00:48:54,097 --> 00:48:56,700 [Corey] That was absolutely unbelievable athleticism 839 00:48:56,767 --> 00:48:59,903 displayed by Finn Bálor. That's why he belongs in NXT. 840 00:49:00,237 --> 00:49:06,243 -[crowd chanting] NXT! NXT! -[speaking Spanish] 841 00:49:06,476 --> 00:49:09,513 [Rich] It's almost as if Finn Bálor tonight has upped the ante 842 00:49:09,579 --> 00:49:13,283 by trying to beat The Ascension at their own game. Look at them! 843 00:49:13,850 --> 00:49:15,686 Trying to climb to the top rope, 844 00:49:16,653 --> 00:49:19,189 sends Konnor down, and Viktor in a bad spot. 845 00:49:19,990 --> 00:49:21,558 [Alex] We've seen this before. 846 00:49:22,793 --> 00:49:25,862 [Rich] Diving double foot stomp, Viktor rolls out of the way. 847 00:49:27,664 --> 00:49:28,665 What is this? 848 00:49:30,434 --> 00:49:33,403 Whoa! Brain buster suplex. 849 00:49:33,470 --> 00:49:34,504 Cover. 850 00:49:35,372 --> 00:49:37,774 -Konnor in to break it up. -[Alex] Not gonna beat 851 00:49:37,841 --> 00:49:39,309 The Ascension that easily. 852 00:49:39,376 --> 00:49:41,712 -[Rich] Itami, Itami takes-- -[Corey] He sacrificed 853 00:49:41,778 --> 00:49:43,180 his body to take out Konnor. 854 00:49:43,246 --> 00:49:46,650 That's how much this means to him if they're gonna prove they belong. 855 00:49:46,717 --> 00:49:48,752 -[crowd cheering] -[Rich] Finn Bálor. 856 00:49:51,755 --> 00:49:53,390 Bálor trying to line up Viktor. 857 00:49:54,057 --> 00:49:57,694 -Uppercut. Oh! -[Alex] Oh, STO! And that could be all. 858 00:49:58,528 --> 00:50:02,599 Viktor hooks the leg of Bálor and here comes Itami to break up the pin. 859 00:50:03,000 --> 00:50:07,838 -[speaking Spanish] -[crowd cheering] 860 00:50:08,071 --> 00:50:10,474 -[Alex] No. -[Rich] No. You got to be kidding me. 861 00:50:11,074 --> 00:50:13,977 [crowd booing] 862 00:50:15,846 --> 00:50:19,816 [Rich] Konnor sending Hideo to the outside and now it's two on one. 863 00:50:20,117 --> 00:50:22,419 -[Rich] Here it comes. -[Alex] It's two on one. 864 00:50:22,486 --> 00:50:26,289 -[Alex] Here it comes, fall of man. -[Corey] If they hit this, it's all over. 865 00:50:26,356 --> 00:50:27,357 [all] Oh! 866 00:50:29,192 --> 00:50:31,094 Hang on… [unintelligible] kick. 867 00:50:34,031 --> 00:50:36,733 [Corey] Hideo pulled Konnor out under the bottom rope. 868 00:50:36,800 --> 00:50:39,102 He may have just saved this match for his team. 869 00:50:41,171 --> 00:50:44,241 [Rich] Hideo Itami again, running dropkick. 870 00:50:44,741 --> 00:50:47,277 -[crowd cheering] -[speaking Spanish] 871 00:50:47,711 --> 00:50:50,747 [Rich] And guys, Finn Bálor and Hideo Itami have The Ascension 872 00:50:50,814 --> 00:50:52,682 exactly where they want them. 873 00:50:53,383 --> 00:50:55,185 Here, they're going to the top rope. 874 00:50:55,852 --> 00:50:58,155 [crowd cheering] 875 00:50:59,089 --> 00:51:00,891 [Rich] Double diving foot stomp! 876 00:51:01,691 --> 00:51:04,428 -Enough to put away The Ascension? -[crowd] One, two, three! 877 00:51:04,494 --> 00:51:05,829 -[Rich] Yes! -[bell ringing] 878 00:51:05,896 --> 00:51:07,664 [Rich] Finn Bálor with the victory! 879 00:51:08,365 --> 00:51:11,168 -Hideo Itami! -[female announcer] Here are your winners, 880 00:51:11,234 --> 00:51:14,137 Hideo Itami and Finn Bálor! 881 00:51:14,204 --> 00:51:17,040 [Rich] An epic battle between two dark forces, 882 00:51:17,374 --> 00:51:18,875 Bálor and Itami victorious. 883 00:51:18,942 --> 00:51:22,245 [Corey] Let me ask you now, Alex Riley, do you believe they belong? 884 00:51:22,312 --> 00:51:25,048 Have they proven that they were worth every bit of hype? 885 00:51:25,115 --> 00:51:28,018 [Alex] I'd sound stupid if I didn't say I believed in them. 886 00:51:28,085 --> 00:51:30,887 So, yeah, I guess I do. I talked about it on the pre-show 887 00:51:30,954 --> 00:51:32,689 that they were unproven here in NXT 888 00:51:32,756 --> 00:51:34,858 and The Ascension were the proven commodity 889 00:51:34,925 --> 00:51:37,961 but they certainly did, you're right, Corey, prove their worth 890 00:51:38,028 --> 00:51:41,598 and what a future ahead for those two gentlemen right there. 891 00:51:41,665 --> 00:51:45,168 And I can't even believe that. I don't know still how to describe that, 892 00:51:45,235 --> 00:51:48,338 but it certainly was intense and emotional. Great victory. 893 00:51:48,405 --> 00:51:51,808 [Rich] My goodness, guys, the entrance of Finn Bálor, 894 00:51:51,875 --> 00:51:56,012 the atmosphere here tonight, and look at the teamwork. 895 00:51:57,547 --> 00:51:59,416 Hideo Itami and Finn Bálor. 896 00:51:59,483 --> 00:52:02,285 This time it's Bálor putting his body on the line. 897 00:52:02,352 --> 00:52:05,021 [Alex] Fist and fire right through the air, 898 00:52:05,388 --> 00:52:08,458 some war paint on top of it, that was a beautiful sight. 899 00:52:08,859 --> 00:52:10,894 [Rich] Look at this reverse brain buster. 900 00:52:11,194 --> 00:52:14,431 [Corey] Right down in the back of the skull, that was lights out, 901 00:52:14,798 --> 00:52:17,701 I thought for sure. Then Konnor decided he had other plans. 902 00:52:17,767 --> 00:52:21,371 [Rich] We thought that was it, but The Ascension had a last gasp tonight. 903 00:52:21,438 --> 00:52:23,940 [Alex] They were able to turn it around, of course. 904 00:52:24,741 --> 00:52:26,877 [Rich] Viktor connecting with a nasty STO 905 00:52:26,943 --> 00:52:29,980 and we thought that was it until Itami came in to break it up. 906 00:52:31,748 --> 00:52:32,983 And watch Hideo Itami 907 00:52:33,049 --> 00:52:35,652 [unintelligible] Konnor in the corner of your screen, 908 00:52:35,719 --> 00:52:38,455 pulled down and then the [unintelligible] kick by Bálor. 909 00:52:38,522 --> 00:52:42,058 [Alex] And I was really impressed with Hideo hanging in this match late, 910 00:52:42,125 --> 00:52:44,561 showing a lot of heart. But this isn't heart. 911 00:52:44,628 --> 00:52:47,697 This is just pure aggression and athletic ability 912 00:52:47,764 --> 00:52:49,132 out of both of those men. 913 00:52:50,467 --> 00:52:55,138 [Rich] A well-deserved victory for Finn Bálor and Hideo Itami, wow. 914 00:52:55,205 --> 00:52:58,642 [Corey] If you wanna make a statement, you go after the biggest dog. 915 00:52:58,708 --> 00:53:02,012 That's exactly what these guys did and it's gonna pay off for them. 916 00:53:02,312 --> 00:53:06,983 [Rich] What an impressive victory here tonight for Finn Bálor and Hideo Itami. 917 00:53:07,517 --> 00:53:10,053 -Guys, that entrance alone… -[Alex] It was unreal. 918 00:53:10,120 --> 00:53:12,122 [Rich] …by Finn Bálor, gave me chills. 919 00:53:12,189 --> 00:53:14,324 [Alex] Get that entrance trending somehow. 920 00:53:14,391 --> 00:53:16,426 The hair on my neck is still standing up. 921 00:53:16,493 --> 00:53:19,729 I can't believe what we just witnessed. Like a movie come to life. 922 00:53:19,796 --> 00:53:23,066 Only at NXT you see moments like that, 923 00:53:23,133 --> 00:53:26,469 -moments that make you wanna live forever. -What a night it has been 924 00:53:26,536 --> 00:53:28,772 here tonight and still so much more to come. 925 00:53:28,838 --> 00:53:31,074 We have the NXT Championship on the line, 926 00:53:31,408 --> 00:53:33,176 Sami Zayn against Adrian Neville. 927 00:53:33,443 --> 00:53:35,912 The NXT Women's Championship is on the line 928 00:53:35,979 --> 00:53:38,582 when Sasha Banks battles Charlotte. 929 00:53:39,249 --> 00:53:42,786 And, guys, listen to the NXT Universe tonight, the response, 930 00:53:42,986 --> 00:53:44,821 the reaction for Bálor and Itami. 931 00:53:44,888 --> 00:53:47,290 [Alex] How could you not react to that man there. 932 00:53:47,357 --> 00:53:50,594 I don't think a lot of people in this arena, Full Sail University, 933 00:53:50,660 --> 00:53:52,429 have ever seen anything like that. 934 00:53:53,129 --> 00:53:57,300 Ups to a man. What an impressive, impressive performance. 935 00:53:57,667 --> 00:54:00,570 And I don't know-- What was that? Can we call it war paint? 936 00:54:00,637 --> 00:54:04,174 -Can we call it game day? -Whatever it was, we call it effective. 937 00:54:04,241 --> 00:54:05,241 Absolutely. 938 00:54:05,308 --> 00:54:08,211 Well, guys, right now, Renee Young is standing by backstage 939 00:54:08,278 --> 00:54:09,646 with a very special guest. 940 00:54:12,315 --> 00:54:15,285 Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome my guest at this time, 941 00:54:15,919 --> 00:54:17,320 Roman Reigns. 942 00:54:17,387 --> 00:54:19,823 [crowd chatter] 943 00:54:19,889 --> 00:54:23,326 Hey, Roman. So, first of all, I have to congratulate you. 944 00:54:23,393 --> 00:54:27,530 This past Monday, you were voted in by the WWE Universe 945 00:54:27,597 --> 00:54:30,400 at the Slammy Awards to be the superstar of the year. 946 00:54:30,467 --> 00:54:34,070 -I mean, how did that feel for you? -Well, thank you. It felt phenomenal. 947 00:54:34,137 --> 00:54:37,807 I've done a lot of cool things in the WWE, but being voted 948 00:54:37,874 --> 00:54:41,811 WWE superstar of the year, hands down, takes the cake. 949 00:54:42,045 --> 00:54:44,214 Well, what brings you here to NXT tonight? 950 00:54:45,382 --> 00:54:48,184 Why wouldn't I be here? I'm here to watch an awesome show 951 00:54:48,251 --> 00:54:51,187 and especially the main event. Adrian Neville and Sami Zayn, 952 00:54:51,254 --> 00:54:52,989 they're gonna tear the house down. 953 00:54:53,323 --> 00:54:55,258 They are gonna be a part of the future. 954 00:54:55,825 --> 00:54:58,161 Speaking of future, let's talk about mine. 955 00:54:59,129 --> 00:55:00,497 One goal: 956 00:55:00,797 --> 00:55:04,100 to be the first NXT alumni ever 957 00:55:04,634 --> 00:55:08,305 to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. 958 00:55:08,371 --> 00:55:09,973 -[crowd cheering] -Believe that. 959 00:55:10,307 --> 00:55:12,509 -Thanks, Renee. -Thank you, Roman. 960 00:55:14,944 --> 00:55:17,380 I wanna know who's gonna be the next Roman Reigns. 961 00:55:17,447 --> 00:55:20,450 After tonight, it is certainly a lot of options, right? 962 00:55:20,517 --> 00:55:24,454 -We've seen great stuff. -Oh, so much more to come tonight. 963 00:55:24,521 --> 00:55:28,758 But right now, let's take a look backstage and-- Well, as we said, 964 00:55:28,825 --> 00:55:31,361 the NXT Women's Championship is on the way. 965 00:55:31,428 --> 00:55:34,264 -Hey, there he is. -[Alex] It's the nature boy, Ric Flair. 966 00:55:34,431 --> 00:55:37,634 [Rich] The WWE Hall of Famer giving his daughter Charlotte 967 00:55:37,934 --> 00:55:40,270 some last minute encouragement, Corey. 968 00:55:40,837 --> 00:55:42,939 [Corey] This is a huge deal for Charlotte. 969 00:55:43,006 --> 00:55:45,442 Of course her dad is gonna be here to support her. 970 00:55:46,543 --> 00:55:49,112 [Alex] Coming up, these two former partners in crime 971 00:55:49,179 --> 00:55:52,015 go one on one for the NXT Women's Championship. 972 00:55:52,082 --> 00:55:55,385 The boss Sasha Banks against Charlotte. She calls herself 973 00:55:55,452 --> 00:55:58,722 the most genetically superior diva here in NXT. 974 00:55:58,788 --> 00:56:01,725 [Rich] She doesn't need to call herself that. It is obvious. 975 00:56:01,791 --> 00:56:04,327 That is a whole different type of talent. 976 00:56:04,394 --> 00:56:05,795 Charlotte here at NXT. 977 00:56:08,131 --> 00:56:09,799 [epic music] 978 00:56:09,866 --> 00:56:13,770 [announcer] She is the NXT Women's Champion, 979 00:56:14,237 --> 00:56:15,805 Charlotte. 980 00:56:16,873 --> 00:56:18,975 To be a woman, you have to beat the woman. 981 00:56:19,843 --> 00:56:22,312 [announcer] Charlotte wins, it's in her pedigree, 982 00:56:22,379 --> 00:56:23,747 it's how she was raised. 983 00:56:24,247 --> 00:56:25,915 I was born genetically superior. 984 00:56:26,850 --> 00:56:29,919 [announcer] That is a whole different type of talent. 985 00:56:29,986 --> 00:56:31,654 [Charlotte] No one can beat me. 986 00:56:32,255 --> 00:56:35,225 [announcer] Oh, natural selection from Charlotte. 987 00:56:35,291 --> 00:56:38,495 The cover and that's gonna do it, the Women's Champ retains. 988 00:56:38,561 --> 00:56:40,830 -[crowd cheering] -[suspense music] 989 00:56:40,897 --> 00:56:42,499 [Sasha] Sasha Banks is out here. 990 00:56:43,066 --> 00:56:44,868 [announcer] Former BFF of Charlotte. 991 00:56:45,435 --> 00:56:48,104 [suspense music] 992 00:56:48,371 --> 00:56:51,841 [announcer] Oh, Sasha Banks attacking Bayley after the fact. 993 00:56:51,908 --> 00:56:52,909 Look at Charlotte. 994 00:56:54,077 --> 00:56:55,078 [announcer] Whoa! 995 00:56:56,012 --> 00:56:58,014 [announcer] I never saw that one coming. 996 00:56:58,081 --> 00:57:01,050 Well, certainly, some drama unfolding here after the fact. 997 00:57:01,518 --> 00:57:04,621 [Sasha] I'm mad. Charlotte has my NXT Women's Championship. 998 00:57:04,687 --> 00:57:06,689 Mine, it belongs to me. 999 00:57:06,756 --> 00:57:08,491 [hip hop music] 1000 00:57:08,758 --> 00:57:14,764 I'm the meanest, I'm the prettiest, I'm the baddest diva in NXT. 1001 00:57:15,265 --> 00:57:18,601 [announcer] That's why they call her the boss of NXT. 1002 00:57:19,369 --> 00:57:21,604 [Sasha] Charlotte, you have what I want, 1003 00:57:21,671 --> 00:57:24,774 so how about we finally make it official? 1004 00:57:25,975 --> 00:57:28,411 I'm gonna take the NXT Women's Championship 1005 00:57:28,478 --> 00:57:33,783 by any means necessary because if you're gonna do it, do it like a boss. 1006 00:57:33,850 --> 00:57:37,987 [hip hop music turns into rock] 1007 00:57:38,054 --> 00:57:41,191 [announcer] Here's the NXT Women's Champion, Charlotte. 1008 00:57:41,257 --> 00:57:43,960 [Charlotte] Sasha got a little big for her britches. 1009 00:57:44,027 --> 00:57:46,529 [Sasha] I mean, I taught her everything she knows, 1010 00:57:46,596 --> 00:57:48,164 but not everything I know. 1011 00:57:48,665 --> 00:57:51,568 She can say until she's blue on the face that she taught me 1012 00:57:51,634 --> 00:57:54,437 everything that I know, but I'm genetically Champion. 1013 00:57:54,504 --> 00:57:59,776 More like generically basic in my books and that's what Charlotte is, she's basic. 1014 00:57:59,843 --> 00:58:03,980 [Charlotte] I am the complete package and nothing's gonna stop me. 1015 00:58:04,047 --> 00:58:07,984 And that's what bothers every female in the WWE. 1016 00:58:08,451 --> 00:58:11,888 [Sasha] The NXT Women's Champion will be perfect around my waist. 1017 00:58:12,155 --> 00:58:14,190 It's just gonna complete the package. 1018 00:58:14,257 --> 00:58:16,259 [rock music] 1019 00:58:16,326 --> 00:58:18,628 [Charlotte] I am the toughest diva in the game. 1020 00:58:18,695 --> 00:58:21,164 I will retain the NXT Women's title. 1021 00:58:21,698 --> 00:58:25,335 She didn't work for what she has. I work for everything I have. 1022 00:58:25,835 --> 00:58:28,371 I'm gonna show her that at NXT TakeOver. 1023 00:58:29,305 --> 00:58:34,344 [rock music] 1024 00:58:38,581 --> 00:58:44,020 -[hip hop music] -[speaking Spanish] 1025 00:58:47,524 --> 00:58:50,460 [Rich] Guys, here we go, the NXT Women's Championship 1026 00:58:50,527 --> 00:58:52,695 is on the line. There is Sasha Banks. 1027 00:58:53,429 --> 00:58:55,632 Slinging mud at Charlotte [unintelligible] 1028 00:58:55,698 --> 00:59:01,204 Last week, she took it up another notch, calling Ric Flair a "pathetic old man." 1029 00:59:01,271 --> 00:59:03,373 She dragged the Flair name through the mud. 1030 00:59:03,439 --> 00:59:05,909 [Corey] She works harder than possibly any other diva 1031 00:59:05,975 --> 00:59:08,211 -on the rooster, Sasha Banks. -[Rich] Come on! 1032 00:59:08,278 --> 00:59:10,914 [Corey] She deserves to say whatever she wants to say. 1033 00:59:12,482 --> 00:59:15,885 [Rich] Earlier tonight, Corey Graves, you made a huge announcement 1034 00:59:15,952 --> 00:59:18,488 about your career here at NXT, that you're joining 1035 00:59:18,555 --> 00:59:21,891 the broadcast team here at NXT. We would like to invite you 1036 00:59:21,958 --> 00:59:25,528 to head on over to WWE.com/NXT. 1037 00:59:25,595 --> 00:59:28,598 Not only can you read all about Cory Graves and his decision, 1038 00:59:28,665 --> 00:59:31,734 but you can get caught up with all the superstars here at NXT. 1039 00:59:31,801 --> 00:59:35,438 [Corey] Lots of great stuff on there, great companion of the WWE Network. 1040 00:59:35,505 --> 00:59:39,542 [speaking Spanish] 1041 00:59:40,410 --> 00:59:47,383 -[rock music] -[crowd cheering] 1042 00:59:51,321 --> 00:59:54,824 [rock music turns electronic] 1043 00:59:55,291 --> 00:59:59,562 [Rich] Listen to the music and look at the Champion, Charlotte, 1044 00:59:59,896 --> 01:00:02,865 NXT Women's Champ, what a week it has been for her, 1045 01:00:02,932 --> 01:00:06,135 on Monday night making her raw debut. 1046 01:00:06,569 --> 01:00:09,272 I'll tell you what. She probably carries the Flair name 1047 01:00:09,339 --> 01:00:12,642 but ever since becoming the Champion, she's proven she belongs here 1048 01:00:12,709 --> 01:00:15,645 -on her own right. -[Corey] Did you see when she walked out, 1049 01:00:15,712 --> 01:00:18,247 the first thing she said is she pointed to the arena 1050 01:00:18,314 --> 01:00:21,050 and said "This is all mine." She was letting Banks know. 1051 01:00:22,051 --> 01:00:25,555 [Rich] It's absolutely right, it is all hers. She is the queen in NXT. 1052 01:00:26,022 --> 01:00:29,258 -[electronic music] -[speaking Spanish] 1053 01:00:29,625 --> 01:00:33,396 [Rich] Sasha Banks has been claiming for months that Charlotte's condition 1054 01:00:33,463 --> 01:00:36,532 that she is in because-- Well, Sasha got her there. 1055 01:00:37,000 --> 01:00:39,569 Guys, this is what it is all about. 1056 01:00:39,969 --> 01:00:43,006 The NXT Women's Championship. What a matchup this is gonna be. 1057 01:00:43,072 --> 01:00:45,975 The following contest is scheduled for one fall 1058 01:00:46,042 --> 01:00:49,445 and it is for the NXT Women's Championship. 1059 01:00:49,512 --> 01:00:53,216 -[crowd cheering] -Introducing first the challenger 1060 01:00:53,282 --> 01:00:57,920 from Boston, Massachusetts, Sasha Banks! 1061 01:00:58,488 --> 01:01:05,194 -[crowd cheering] -[speaking Spanish] 1062 01:01:05,762 --> 01:01:08,631 And her opponent from the Queen City, 1063 01:01:08,698 --> 01:01:13,436 she's the NXT Women's Champion, Charlotte! 1064 01:01:13,503 --> 01:01:17,240 [crowd cheering and booing] 1065 01:01:17,473 --> 01:01:21,077 [Rich] Guys, not only has Sasha Banks been slinging mud verbally 1066 01:01:21,144 --> 01:01:23,946 but did you see the t-shirt she's taking off right there? 1067 01:01:24,013 --> 01:01:27,917 That's Charlotte's t-shirt that says "If you're gonna do it, do it with Flair." 1068 01:01:27,984 --> 01:01:30,787 And Sasha made a parody. It's a little customization. 1069 01:01:30,853 --> 01:01:33,723 "If you're gonna do it, do it like a boss." I prefer that. 1070 01:01:33,790 --> 01:01:36,759 [Alex] Had she lost her mind? Does she really think 1071 01:01:37,794 --> 01:01:40,163 the name Banks matches up with Flair? 1072 01:01:40,229 --> 01:01:43,366 [Corey] The name Banks doesn't match up with Flair but it could. 1073 01:01:43,433 --> 01:01:45,835 -[bell ringing] -[Corey] Someday. How do you know 1074 01:01:45,902 --> 01:01:49,005 15 years from now, Banks will be the greatest diva of all time? 1075 01:01:49,072 --> 01:01:53,743 -[crowd chatter] -[speaking Spanish] 1076 01:01:54,510 --> 01:01:57,947 [Rich] Sasha backing away from Charlotte, that could've been the story 1077 01:01:58,014 --> 01:01:59,716 of this rivalry the past months. 1078 01:01:59,782 --> 01:02:02,151 Sasha's been trying to do it on her own terms 1079 01:02:04,120 --> 01:02:07,056 [Alex] Look, you cannot go head-to-head with Charlotte. 1080 01:02:07,123 --> 01:02:10,059 She is just too genetically superior. 1081 01:02:11,527 --> 01:02:14,263 [Corey] Yeah, but Sasha Banks has experience advantage. 1082 01:02:14,330 --> 01:02:17,366 She's, I like to say, cagey. She knows her way around the ring 1083 01:02:17,433 --> 01:02:20,403 -better than anybody. -[Alex] I tell you what, she's crafty. 1084 01:02:20,470 --> 01:02:24,240 She reminds me of AJ Lee. She's very smart, she's very crafty 1085 01:02:24,307 --> 01:02:27,410 and that's how she wins, putting herself in the right position. 1086 01:02:27,477 --> 01:02:30,513 -That's what she gotta do tonight. -[Corey] Did you see that? 1087 01:02:30,580 --> 01:02:34,250 Did you see Sasha Banks just chopped the daughter of the Nature Boy? 1088 01:02:34,317 --> 01:02:35,351 [all] Oh! 1089 01:02:35,752 --> 01:02:38,988 -[Corey] She received one back. -[Alex] Another really smart move. 1090 01:02:39,722 --> 01:02:42,158 [Corey] I'd say it was smart and it was gutsy. 1091 01:02:42,425 --> 01:02:44,026 [Rich] Charlotte taking control. 1092 01:02:45,495 --> 01:02:49,765 Shades of her father, the 16-time world Champion. 1093 01:02:50,032 --> 01:02:51,033 Oh! 1094 01:02:51,701 --> 01:02:55,805 -[crowd chatter] -[speaking Spanish] 1095 01:02:56,539 --> 01:02:58,641 [Rich] Again, Sasha rolling out of the ring 1096 01:02:59,442 --> 01:03:01,978 and far from the course trying to dictate the pace. 1097 01:03:02,044 --> 01:03:05,748 Trying to dictate how this is all gonna down. Sasha is having none of it. 1098 01:03:05,815 --> 01:03:08,117 Or Charlotte's having none of it, I should say. 1099 01:03:08,951 --> 01:03:10,887 [Corey] Great move by Sasha Banks 1100 01:03:11,754 --> 01:03:14,490 getting Charlotte to come outside after hitting her 1101 01:03:14,557 --> 01:03:16,893 -right in the side of the head. -[Rich] Oh, wow. 1102 01:03:17,260 --> 01:03:20,263 [crowd cheering] 1103 01:03:21,330 --> 01:03:23,032 [Rich] Back first into the stairs, 1104 01:03:23,099 --> 01:03:26,169 you think that Sasha is luring Charlotte on the ring court? 1105 01:03:26,803 --> 01:03:29,138 [Corey] It's possible that could be her strategy 1106 01:03:29,205 --> 01:03:31,440 but she can't win The NXT Women's Championship 1107 01:03:31,507 --> 01:03:32,508 outside of the ring. 1108 01:03:32,575 --> 01:03:35,611 She got to get her inside the ring and make her pin or submit. 1109 01:03:36,078 --> 01:03:40,082 -[crowd chatter] -[speaking Spanish] 1110 01:03:40,583 --> 01:03:43,653 [Rich] Take another look at the impact. Charlotte going-- Oh! 1111 01:03:43,719 --> 01:03:46,923 -Right into the steel steps. -[Corey] And that's just really 1112 01:03:46,989 --> 01:03:50,459 blatantly vicious. I mean, that's what you have to have. 1113 01:03:50,526 --> 01:03:53,830 [Rich] Cover Sasha Banks. [Alex] A mean streak like that 1114 01:03:53,896 --> 01:03:56,265 to have success here at NXT. So, good for her. 1115 01:03:57,500 --> 01:04:00,303 [Rich] Sasha nearly putting the Champion away moments ago 1116 01:04:00,369 --> 01:04:02,071 and Charlotte able to kickout. 1117 01:04:02,872 --> 01:04:05,174 The issue between these two stems from the fact 1118 01:04:05,241 --> 01:04:08,344 that Charlotte decided to strike out on her own and didn't want 1119 01:04:08,411 --> 01:04:11,614 to be affiliated with Sasha anymore when she won the title? 1120 01:04:11,681 --> 01:04:14,584 [Alex] I think this has to do with jealousy. Plain and simple. 1121 01:04:14,650 --> 01:04:17,520 Sasha is jealous of Charlotte, the Champion. 1122 01:04:17,587 --> 01:04:20,156 And honestly I think she's jealous of her heritage. 1123 01:04:21,424 --> 01:04:22,992 [Rich] I spoke to Banks, 1124 01:04:23,059 --> 01:04:25,795 she said Charlotte may have been born into this business 1125 01:04:25,861 --> 01:04:27,830 but Sasha Banks was born to do it. 1126 01:04:28,798 --> 01:04:32,335 [Corey] She has to prove it. I don't think jealousy has anything to do. 1127 01:04:32,401 --> 01:04:35,738 [Rich] Sasha calls herself the boss, built on self-success. 1128 01:04:36,138 --> 01:04:39,075 She had to scratch and claw her way here in NXT. 1129 01:04:39,809 --> 01:04:43,512 [Corey] That was nasty right there. Double knees to the abdomen. 1130 01:04:43,746 --> 01:04:45,548 She needs to make a cover right now. 1131 01:04:46,015 --> 01:04:49,318 [Rich] It almost seems like Sasha is out to hurt the Champion. 1132 01:04:49,485 --> 01:04:51,420 [crowd chanting] Sasha! Sasha! 1133 01:04:51,721 --> 01:04:54,957 [Rich] Into the cover, hook to the leg and a kickout by Charlotte. 1134 01:04:55,558 --> 01:04:58,160 [Alex] Honestly, I'm very impressed with Sasha Banks. 1135 01:04:58,828 --> 01:05:00,429 [Corey] Let's take another look. 1136 01:05:00,496 --> 01:05:03,199 Double knees across the midsection of the Champion. 1137 01:05:03,733 --> 01:05:05,635 What a move by Sasha Banks. 1138 01:05:06,769 --> 01:05:09,171 [Rich] She's come out, not afraid of the Champion 1139 01:05:09,238 --> 01:05:11,407 which you've seen in the past weeks running. 1140 01:05:11,474 --> 01:05:15,344 She's pretty much gone right at Charlotte and it's working. 1141 01:05:15,912 --> 01:05:20,349 -[crowd chanting] -[speaking Spanish] 1142 01:05:22,084 --> 01:05:24,387 -[Alex] Oh, look at this. -[Rich] Look at that! 1143 01:05:24,453 --> 01:05:26,756 Mocking Charlotte and the Nature Boy. Reversal! 1144 01:05:26,822 --> 01:05:29,659 -[Alex] That's what you get. -[Rich] Trying to put her away, 1145 01:05:29,725 --> 01:05:31,827 -kickout. -[Alex] There's no room for that, 1146 01:05:31,894 --> 01:05:33,529 just disrespectful to the Naitch. 1147 01:05:33,596 --> 01:05:36,132 I'm a huge fan of him. I was talking to him earlier. 1148 01:05:36,565 --> 01:05:38,734 -[crowd chatter] -[speaking Spanish] 1149 01:05:39,402 --> 01:05:40,403 [Rich] Uh-oh. 1150 01:05:41,137 --> 01:05:43,005 [speaking Spanish] 1151 01:05:43,806 --> 01:05:44,807 [Rich] Oh! 1152 01:05:47,410 --> 01:05:48,944 -Look at Sasha-- -[all] Oh! 1153 01:05:50,079 --> 01:05:52,181 [Rich] Backdrop and that could be enough! 1154 01:05:53,549 --> 01:05:55,651 [Alex] And she held on. Look at the torque. 1155 01:05:55,718 --> 01:05:59,622 The pressure she's applying to Charlotte. I can't believe she is still in this. 1156 01:05:59,689 --> 01:06:01,891 I can't believe her body can bend that way. 1157 01:06:04,193 --> 01:06:07,029 [Rich] Submission maneuver applied, Charlotte maybe forced 1158 01:06:07,096 --> 01:06:10,499 to submit with the Championship on the line. 1159 01:06:11,033 --> 01:06:12,868 Look at that strength. I don't know 1160 01:06:12,935 --> 01:06:16,505 if another one that would have been able to get out of that submission. 1161 01:06:17,373 --> 01:06:20,142 [speaking Spanish] 1162 01:06:21,711 --> 01:06:24,914 [Rich] Oh! Charlotte grabbing a fist full of hair. 1163 01:06:26,716 --> 01:06:29,919 Sasha, yeah. Sasha for the victory and a kickout. 1164 01:06:30,653 --> 01:06:32,154 Or whatever it takes, right? 1165 01:06:32,321 --> 01:06:35,691 [Corey] Yeah, very heady, very crafty out of Sasha Banks 1166 01:06:35,758 --> 01:06:38,728 -and sticking to the game plan. -[Rich] Take another look. 1167 01:06:38,794 --> 01:06:41,030 [Corey] Exactly how crafty I mean right there. 1168 01:06:41,330 --> 01:06:43,065 [Alex] Beautiful, all legal 1169 01:06:44,600 --> 01:06:46,869 and keeps the advantage over Charlotte. 1170 01:06:47,303 --> 01:06:49,338 [Rich] Hair pulling is legal, Alex? 1171 01:06:49,405 --> 01:06:53,109 [Alex] I'll quote Corey, saying if you don't get caught, it's all legal. 1172 01:06:53,175 --> 01:06:55,478 [Corey] As the daughter of the dirtiest player, 1173 01:06:55,544 --> 01:06:58,414 should Charlotte be falling for things like that? Banks 1174 01:06:58,481 --> 01:07:02,485 has Charlotte's own submission hold locked in, in the center of the ring. 1175 01:07:02,551 --> 01:07:04,186 [Rich] Figure-four headlock, 1176 01:07:05,421 --> 01:07:09,258 rolling her over, face first into the mat and back into the submission move. 1177 01:07:09,325 --> 01:07:11,961 [Alex] This has got to wear on your mind when you know 1178 01:07:12,028 --> 01:07:14,463 your opponent is using your own moves against you. 1179 01:07:14,530 --> 01:07:19,435 I mean, it's really a taunting play. It's not taking the champ serious. 1180 01:07:20,002 --> 01:07:25,508 -[crowd chanting] -[speaking Spanish] 1181 01:07:26,475 --> 01:07:28,377 [Alex] Listen to the NXT Universe. 1182 01:07:32,481 --> 01:07:35,184 Corey, you said earlier that the Banks' name may end up 1183 01:07:35,251 --> 01:07:37,253 living up to the Flair name years from now 1184 01:07:37,319 --> 01:07:40,423 and it's starting to tonight with a split crowd here at NXT. 1185 01:07:40,489 --> 01:07:42,525 [Rich] Look at the strength by Charlotte. 1186 01:07:43,325 --> 01:07:46,028 Oh! Electric chair! 1187 01:07:46,529 --> 01:07:49,665 [speaking Spanish] 1188 01:07:50,132 --> 01:07:53,135 [Rich] Sasha Banks may be out, Charlotte may be out. 1189 01:07:53,202 --> 01:07:55,104 Who could get to their feet first? 1190 01:07:55,171 --> 01:07:58,741 [referee and crowd] Two! Three! 1191 01:07:59,141 --> 01:08:01,377 [Rich] Champions' advantage here, guys. 1192 01:08:01,444 --> 01:08:03,546 [Corey] Right, Banks has to beat Charlotte. 1193 01:08:03,612 --> 01:08:06,148 Charlotte could be counted out and retain her title. 1194 01:08:06,215 --> 01:08:07,783 [referee and crowd] Six! 1195 01:08:07,850 --> 01:08:10,453 [Rich] Referee up to the seventh count. 1196 01:08:11,454 --> 01:08:14,824 -[referee and crowd] Eight! -[Rich] I don't want it to end like this! 1197 01:08:14,890 --> 01:08:15,991 [Alex] Sasha up first. 1198 01:08:17,726 --> 01:08:18,727 [Rich] Oh! 1199 01:08:22,064 --> 01:08:24,300 Charlotte blocking forearm smash. 1200 01:08:26,602 --> 01:08:28,437 Oh! There's that Flair chop. 1201 01:08:29,405 --> 01:08:31,907 [Alex] You don't wanna give the champ any momentum. 1202 01:08:33,876 --> 01:08:35,544 [Rich] Suplex, reversal. 1203 01:08:35,978 --> 01:08:37,746 Oh! Neckbreaker! 1204 01:08:37,813 --> 01:08:40,783 -[Alex] What a counter! -[Rich] Is that enough? 1205 01:08:40,950 --> 01:08:44,653 Charlotte hook to the leg, center of the ring and a kickout by the boss. 1206 01:08:44,720 --> 01:08:47,490 [Alex] Corey, Sasha Banks is hanging tough tonight. 1207 01:08:48,724 --> 01:08:51,093 -I'm really impressed. -[Corey] Action like that 1208 01:08:51,160 --> 01:08:54,630 is why we are trending worldwide right now, NXT TakeOver: R Evolution. 1209 01:08:56,999 --> 01:09:01,804 [Alex] Third number one trend of the night on Twitter for TakeOver: R Evolution. 1210 01:09:02,271 --> 01:09:03,873 [Rich] This what it's all about. 1211 01:09:05,140 --> 01:09:08,844 Here comes Sasha Banks diving through the ropes! Oh, my god! 1212 01:09:08,911 --> 01:09:11,280 [Corey] That's how much the Women's Championship 1213 01:09:11,347 --> 01:09:14,850 means to Sasha Banks. She's risking it all, leaving it all on the line. 1214 01:09:15,184 --> 01:09:17,553 [Rich] And the NXT Universe is on their feet. 1215 01:09:17,620 --> 01:09:21,390 [crowd chanting] NXT! NXT! 1216 01:09:23,759 --> 01:09:26,061 [Rich] How much did that take out of the champ? 1217 01:09:26,128 --> 01:09:30,032 -How much did it take out of Sasha? -[Alex] Yes, I'm gonna sit corrected here, 1218 01:09:30,099 --> 01:09:32,835 I didn't think Sasha Banks had this side to her. 1219 01:09:32,902 --> 01:09:35,571 We saw in past weeks her running from Charlotte 1220 01:09:35,638 --> 01:09:38,541 -but she's putting everything-- -[Rich] Sasha Banks rolling 1221 01:09:38,607 --> 01:09:40,876 the Champion to the ring, cover and a kickout. 1222 01:09:40,943 --> 01:09:43,646 [speaking Spanish] 1223 01:09:44,346 --> 01:09:47,149 [Rich] The title is on the line. Let's take another look. 1224 01:09:47,216 --> 01:09:50,519 Whatever it takes, the boss is willing to go there, Corey. 1225 01:09:51,353 --> 01:09:55,491 [Corey] She had to sacrifice her own body, put it on the line to take out the champ. 1226 01:09:56,025 --> 01:09:59,195 -[crowd chatter] -[unintelligible taunting] 1227 01:09:59,662 --> 01:10:01,864 [Rich] Sasha continuing to mock Charlotte. 1228 01:10:02,298 --> 01:10:05,568 -Right now, a battle of will. -[Corey] You don't wanna trade blows 1229 01:10:05,634 --> 01:10:07,736 with Charlotte. Not very smart. 1230 01:10:07,937 --> 01:10:11,640 -[crowd groaning] -[wrestlers groaning] 1231 01:10:12,107 --> 01:10:14,677 [speaking Spanish] 1232 01:10:14,944 --> 01:10:18,447 -[crowd in anticipation] Ooh! -[Rich] Oh! 1233 01:10:19,515 --> 01:10:22,685 [Corey] Sasha Banks did a complete back flip off of that spear. 1234 01:10:22,751 --> 01:10:26,789 [Rich] Is that a spear? Absolutely incredible. 1235 01:10:26,989 --> 01:10:30,392 Charlotte nearly turned the boss inside out. 1236 01:10:31,360 --> 01:10:33,896 [Corey] Charlotte calls herself genetically superior 1237 01:10:33,963 --> 01:10:36,932 and she is not lying. That's perfect evidence right there. 1238 01:10:37,733 --> 01:10:38,734 [Rich] Oh! 1239 01:10:39,168 --> 01:10:40,169 And the boss… 1240 01:10:42,605 --> 01:10:43,872 getting the leg up. 1241 01:10:45,007 --> 01:10:48,043 [Corey] Caging, as I said. She knows where she is in the ring. 1242 01:10:48,110 --> 01:10:50,946 Using the actual ring as a weapon against Charlotte. 1243 01:10:55,618 --> 01:10:59,188 [Rich] Oh! Sasha Banks trying to go for the bank statement. 1244 01:11:00,255 --> 01:11:02,324 And now, Charlotte, look at this! 1245 01:11:02,391 --> 01:11:05,427 -[Alex] Here we go. -[Rich] Oh, man, for the Championship! 1246 01:11:05,861 --> 01:11:07,630 And a kickout by Charlotte. 1247 01:11:07,696 --> 01:11:10,499 [speaking Spanish] 1248 01:11:10,666 --> 01:11:13,035 What an incredible match. Neckbreaker! 1249 01:11:13,369 --> 01:11:16,005 Cover for the title, new Champion-- No. 1250 01:11:16,839 --> 01:11:18,173 Right back into the cover, 1251 01:11:18,240 --> 01:11:23,178 Sasha Banks trying to put Charlotte away and Charlotte kicking out another cover. 1252 01:11:23,245 --> 01:11:25,814 -[Sasha yells] -[Corey] Banks is getting frustrated. 1253 01:11:25,881 --> 01:11:28,217 She can't let it get to her. If she wants to win 1254 01:11:28,284 --> 01:11:31,920 -she's gotta do it with a clear head. -[Alex] I was gonna say that, Corey. 1255 01:11:31,987 --> 01:11:34,456 One of her weaknesses is that she gets emotional. 1256 01:11:34,523 --> 01:11:36,759 She's got to keep her head in the game. 1257 01:11:38,093 --> 01:11:41,397 [Rich] Guys, the NXT Universe speaking on Twitter. 1258 01:11:41,463 --> 01:11:45,067 -Sasha Banks is trending worldwide. -[Alex] Another worldwide trend! 1259 01:11:46,068 --> 01:11:49,371 [speaking Spanish] 1260 01:11:51,040 --> 01:11:53,742 -[Rich] Whether either of-- -[Corey] Over-the-top left. 1261 01:11:53,809 --> 01:11:55,477 What a throw by the champ! 1262 01:11:56,445 --> 01:11:58,781 [Alex] Are we making superstars tonight or what? 1263 01:11:59,214 --> 01:12:01,016 [Rich] That is what it is all about. 1264 01:12:01,550 --> 01:12:07,356 -[crowd chanting] -[speaking Spanish] 1265 01:12:07,923 --> 01:12:10,726 [Rich] There you go. And Charlotte to the top rope. 1266 01:12:10,793 --> 01:12:11,794 Charlotte! 1267 01:12:13,429 --> 01:12:14,530 Here she comes! 1268 01:12:15,764 --> 01:12:17,299 -[Rich] Oh! -[Alex] Oh, wow. 1269 01:12:17,533 --> 01:12:20,202 [Rich] My god, Charlotte pulling everything out. 1270 01:12:20,369 --> 01:12:22,938 Cover for the title and the foot is on the rope. 1271 01:12:23,439 --> 01:12:25,240 The foot is on the rope and, my god, 1272 01:12:25,307 --> 01:12:27,676 where is Charlotte coming up with this tonight? 1273 01:12:27,743 --> 01:12:30,512 [Alex] Corey, I've been rattled at times, so have you. 1274 01:12:30,579 --> 01:12:33,282 Ever seen anything like that out of a female competitor? 1275 01:12:33,349 --> 01:12:35,684 -Incredible! -[Corey] Not out of any competitor. 1276 01:12:35,751 --> 01:12:36,819 Unbelievable agility! 1277 01:12:36,885 --> 01:12:39,722 Let's take another look. Charlotte going from a moonsault, 1278 01:12:39,788 --> 01:12:42,224 landing on her feet and turning it into a swanton. 1279 01:12:42,291 --> 01:12:46,128 Absolutely phenomenal, that's why she's the Women's Champion here in NXT. 1280 01:12:46,195 --> 01:12:48,330 [Rich] Hold on, what's Charlotte have in mind? 1281 01:12:49,365 --> 01:12:52,801 -Oh! -[crowd cheering] 1282 01:12:53,936 --> 01:12:56,472 -[Rich] Sasha-- Oh! -[Corey] Wow, what a move. 1283 01:12:56,538 --> 01:12:59,308 [Rich] Forcing the champ face first into the turnbuckle. 1284 01:13:00,376 --> 01:13:04,012 [Alex] That's an educated play right there out of Ms. Banks. 1285 01:13:04,646 --> 01:13:06,949 [Corey] Banks is digging deep into her arsenal. 1286 01:13:07,015 --> 01:13:09,351 I saw stuff tonight I'd never seen of her before 1287 01:13:09,418 --> 01:13:11,820 and that's what she got to be. -[unintelligible] 1288 01:13:12,254 --> 01:13:15,290 [Rich] NXT Women's Championship is on the line here. 1289 01:13:15,357 --> 01:13:18,627 The challenger, Sasha Banks. The Champion, Charlotte. 1290 01:13:19,361 --> 01:13:23,065 Sasha's setting up the champ, going for a superplex. 1291 01:13:25,067 --> 01:13:28,036 [Corey] The strength advantage of Charlotte comes into play. 1292 01:13:28,103 --> 01:13:29,338 [Alex] It's all leverage. 1293 01:13:29,405 --> 01:13:31,306 [Rich] Charlotte trying to fight back! 1294 01:13:32,407 --> 01:13:35,944 [Corey] Banks is in a bad spot right now, but what's Charlotte gonna do? 1295 01:13:39,448 --> 01:13:43,419 [Rich] Charlotte sizing Sasha up from the top rope. 1296 01:13:45,320 --> 01:13:47,923 -[Alex] Uh-oh, what is this? -[Rich] No way. 1297 01:13:47,990 --> 01:13:51,460 No way, natural selection from the top rope! 1298 01:13:52,161 --> 01:13:54,563 -That's gonna be all. -[crowd] One, two, three! 1299 01:13:54,630 --> 01:13:56,899 -[bell ringing] -[Rich] And Charlotte retains! 1300 01:13:58,233 --> 01:14:00,235 [female announcer] Here is your winner 1301 01:14:00,302 --> 01:14:06,041 and still NXT Women's Champion, Charlotte! 1302 01:14:06,108 --> 01:14:11,013 [Rich] I tell you what, what a performance out of Charlotte Flair. 1303 01:14:11,079 --> 01:14:14,183 I know her father's watching. He's extremely proud 1304 01:14:14,616 --> 01:14:17,486 she retains the NXT Women's Championship 1305 01:14:17,553 --> 01:14:21,924 tonight because she simply did things in there, Corey, that were impossible. 1306 01:14:21,990 --> 01:14:24,660 [Corey] Let's not gloss over the performance by Banks. 1307 01:14:24,726 --> 01:14:28,397 Even in defeat, she showed things that we never knew she was capable of. 1308 01:14:28,464 --> 01:14:31,033 She is a star in the making. She's a star already. 1309 01:14:31,099 --> 01:14:32,734 -[Alex] Yeah. -[Corey] This is why 1310 01:14:32,801 --> 01:14:36,405 the NXT Women's Division [unintelligible]. Let's take a look at the boss. 1311 01:14:38,507 --> 01:14:40,442 [Rich] Sasha Banks thought she had it. 1312 01:14:41,109 --> 01:14:47,216 [Alex] With a spear out of Charlotte, intense, aggressive, just like her daddy. 1313 01:14:47,649 --> 01:14:51,587 And then Sasha Banks, just like I said before, an educated play. 1314 01:14:51,653 --> 01:14:56,325 Using her brain, hanging into this match until the very, very end, 1315 01:14:56,391 --> 01:14:59,194 and misses just the strength advantage from the Champion. 1316 01:14:59,261 --> 01:15:02,631 [Rich] Sasha trying to keep it rolling but Charlotte with a reversal 1317 01:15:02,698 --> 01:15:06,401 -leading to natural selection force. -[Corey] She was strong, too powerful, 1318 01:15:06,468 --> 01:15:09,004 Charlotte with natural selection from the top rope. 1319 01:15:09,438 --> 01:15:12,374 That's all she wrote for Sasha Banks. What a contest. 1320 01:15:12,441 --> 01:15:13,642 [bell ringing] 1321 01:15:17,112 --> 01:15:20,983 [Rich] Charlotte retaining the NXT Women's Championship. 1322 01:15:21,283 --> 01:15:22,985 What a matchup here tonight 1323 01:15:23,352 --> 01:15:26,522 and this is what TakeOver: R Evolution is all about. 1324 01:15:26,922 --> 01:15:30,526 -[rock music] -Whoo! 1325 01:15:32,394 --> 01:15:34,997 [Rich] This tremendous night of action continues here 1326 01:15:35,063 --> 01:15:37,299 in Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida. 1327 01:15:37,466 --> 01:15:41,870 Guys, we are just moments away from the biggest match of the night. 1328 01:15:41,937 --> 01:15:45,741 We've been waiting. The whole world has been waiting for this matchup, Alex. 1329 01:15:47,910 --> 01:15:50,746 Sami Zayn and Adrian Neville 1330 01:15:50,812 --> 01:15:55,050 ready to go one-on-one for the NXT Championship. 1331 01:15:55,484 --> 01:15:59,321 These two former friends ready to put it all on the line. 1332 01:16:03,392 --> 01:16:06,061 [man] We all know you can't win the big one. 1333 01:16:06,828 --> 01:16:09,164 [announcer] Zayn-- Oh, he got caught by Cesaro. 1334 01:16:09,231 --> 01:16:10,866 Sami, I'm better than you. 1335 01:16:11,300 --> 01:16:14,636 [announcer] The turnbuckle exposed. Sami Zayn is staggered. 1336 01:16:15,003 --> 01:16:17,906 -Oh, no, Bo Dallas for the win. -[bell ringing] 1337 01:16:17,973 --> 01:16:20,042 Sami, you lost, friend. 1338 01:16:20,275 --> 01:16:22,277 I know I'm better than that. 1339 01:16:22,778 --> 01:16:27,482 [announcer] This is why Zayn is the everlasting underdog of NXT. 1340 01:16:27,783 --> 01:16:30,686 This is Zayn's moment, the cover on Tyson. 1341 01:16:30,752 --> 01:16:33,422 Can Tyson keep-- What the hell? 1342 01:16:35,257 --> 01:16:38,026 [Zayn] You might wanna hold on to that while you can 1343 01:16:38,360 --> 01:16:40,862 because you're not gonna have it for much longer. 1344 01:16:41,396 --> 01:16:46,001 I'm not too worried with this, we all know you can't win the big one. 1345 01:16:47,903 --> 01:16:51,673 [announcer] Sami Zayn, he wants to prove not only to the naysayers 1346 01:16:51,740 --> 01:16:54,509 but to himself that he can win the big match. 1347 01:16:55,444 --> 01:16:58,080 Neville setting up for the red arrow. 1348 01:16:58,146 --> 01:16:59,147 Whoa! 1349 01:17:01,617 --> 01:17:02,751 Guys, Neville's hurt. 1350 01:17:03,285 --> 01:17:05,587 Look at that, he's clutching the left knee. 1351 01:17:06,855 --> 01:17:08,557 Whoa, you've got to be kidding me! 1352 01:17:08,790 --> 01:17:10,092 Neville retains! 1353 01:17:10,959 --> 01:17:15,197 [epic music] 1354 01:17:16,798 --> 01:17:20,535 To see just how close it was before slipping through-- 1355 01:17:20,602 --> 01:17:23,038 Just slipping through your fingers just like that, 1356 01:17:23,105 --> 01:17:24,473 obviously it hurts. 1357 01:17:24,973 --> 01:17:27,976 [Neville] What we stumbled upon is the fundamental difference 1358 01:17:28,043 --> 01:17:32,381 between Adrian Neville and Sami Zayn. 1359 01:17:33,148 --> 01:17:37,786 Adrian Neville is prepared to do what it takes for the victory 1360 01:17:38,153 --> 01:17:42,791 whereas Sami Zayn lacks a certain killer instinct. 1361 01:17:43,158 --> 01:17:46,595 Well, you can't deny his talent. You cannot deny his ability. 1362 01:17:47,095 --> 01:17:50,032 What you can deny is that extra little something 1363 01:17:50,232 --> 01:17:52,200 that will go to the extra yard. 1364 01:17:52,434 --> 01:17:56,071 If I can't win the big one, as you said, if I can't beat you 1365 01:17:56,405 --> 01:17:59,708 for that NXT Championship, then I don't know what I'm doing here. 1366 01:17:59,775 --> 01:18:02,878 It's hard to sit back and watch your friend fail. 1367 01:18:03,178 --> 01:18:06,314 [Zayn] If our friendship or whatever's left of it at this point 1368 01:18:06,982 --> 01:18:10,519 means anything to you, you'll give me one more chance 1369 01:18:10,585 --> 01:18:14,222 of that NXT Championship. And if I can't beat you 1370 01:18:14,289 --> 01:18:18,427 for that NXT Championship, then I am done. 1371 01:18:20,962 --> 01:18:25,233 [Neville] We have a rematch, but one thing I'm not prepared to do 1372 01:18:25,300 --> 01:18:27,936 is let you put your career on the line. 1373 01:18:28,303 --> 01:18:33,341 Sami, I will not be held responsible for ending your dream. 1374 01:18:33,508 --> 01:18:36,611 And what you do for this match is your prerogative, 1375 01:18:36,678 --> 01:18:39,614 that will not be my burden to bear. 1376 01:18:39,681 --> 01:18:42,284 This is where I go wrong every single time. 1377 01:18:42,350 --> 01:18:44,920 Sami's gonna be the good guy and show the respect. 1378 01:18:45,320 --> 01:18:48,223 It's not about respect between you and me, you understand that? 1379 01:18:48,824 --> 01:18:51,326 -[announcer] Oh! -[yelling] Do you understand that? 1380 01:18:51,393 --> 01:18:55,397 You don't get to end me! I don't need you and your sorry as NXT Champion. 1381 01:18:55,731 --> 01:18:57,232 I'm taking that title! 1382 01:18:58,133 --> 01:19:00,435 [epic music fades] 1383 01:19:03,939 --> 01:19:06,174 [Alex] And take a look, there is Sami Zayn, 1384 01:19:06,575 --> 01:19:10,078 moments away from the biggest match of his career, guys. 1385 01:19:10,145 --> 01:19:12,547 [Corey] I can assure you this is the longest walk 1386 01:19:12,614 --> 01:19:14,950 Sami Zayn has ever made to the ring. 1387 01:19:15,016 --> 01:19:19,254 [Alex] We can assure you-- Well, he's nervous as a cat right now. 1388 01:19:19,755 --> 01:19:24,960 [lively pop rock music] 1389 01:19:25,827 --> 01:19:26,895 Let's go! 1390 01:19:33,935 --> 01:19:40,041 [crowd cheering] 1391 01:19:42,043 --> 01:19:47,682 -[lively pop rock music] -[speaking Spanish] 1392 01:19:59,561 --> 01:20:06,501 -[lively pop rock music] -[crowd cheering] 1393 01:20:32,894 --> 01:20:35,764 [music fades] 1394 01:20:42,704 --> 01:20:45,106 -[suspense music] -[crowd booing] 1395 01:20:45,173 --> 01:20:48,109 [Rich] And here is the NXT Champion, Adrian Neville. 1396 01:20:48,577 --> 01:20:51,413 You think he's conflicted going into this matchup tonight? 1397 01:20:51,479 --> 01:20:53,582 [Corey] Absolutely not. He's very focused. 1398 01:20:53,915 --> 01:20:58,787 [whirring electronic music] 1399 01:21:00,288 --> 01:21:05,460 [crowd cheering] 1400 01:21:24,312 --> 01:21:30,585 [electronic music] 1401 01:21:40,929 --> 01:21:47,269 [speaking Spanish] 1402 01:22:13,561 --> 01:22:15,196 [electronic music fades] 1403 01:22:15,964 --> 01:22:21,836 [crowd singing] Ole, ole, ole! 1404 01:22:23,438 --> 01:22:26,241 -[bell ringing] -[female announcer] The following contest 1405 01:22:26,308 --> 01:22:31,546 scheduled for one fall and it is for the NXT Championship. 1406 01:22:31,980 --> 01:22:36,251 Introducing first the challenger, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 1407 01:22:36,318 --> 01:22:40,889 weighing 212 pounds, Sami Zayn! 1408 01:22:40,956 --> 01:22:47,896 -[crowd cheering] -[speaking Spanish] 1409 01:22:48,296 --> 01:22:53,034 [crowd chanting] Sami! Sami! 1410 01:22:53,601 --> 01:22:56,671 [female announcer] And his opponent from Newcastle, England, 1411 01:22:56,738 --> 01:23:01,643 weighing 197 pounds, he is the NXT Champion, 1412 01:23:01,710 --> 01:23:08,683 -Adrian Neville! -[crowd booing] 1413 01:23:08,750 --> 01:23:14,522 [crowd chanting] Sami! Sami! 1414 01:23:14,589 --> 01:23:21,096 [Rich] Listen to the NXT Universe. Guys, this is what it is all about. 1415 01:23:21,162 --> 01:23:23,131 The NXT Championship. 1416 01:23:24,632 --> 01:23:28,570 You can join in on the conversation as well if you'd like to get involved, 1417 01:23:28,636 --> 01:23:32,374 use the #NevilleVSZayn on Twitter. 1418 01:23:32,440 --> 01:23:36,411 [Alex] Guys, I love when the big X is up in the air. 1419 01:23:36,478 --> 01:23:37,479 [bell ringing] 1420 01:23:37,545 --> 01:23:40,648 [Alex] You know it's a big fight feel, get ready for a war. 1421 01:23:41,116 --> 01:23:43,318 [Rich] There is the Champion, Adrian Neville. 1422 01:23:43,952 --> 01:23:46,755 He's held the Championship for nearly 300 days. 1423 01:23:46,821 --> 01:23:48,823 [unintelligible] Sami Zayn, 1424 01:23:49,124 --> 01:23:50,959 who has put his career on the line. 1425 01:23:51,993 --> 01:23:54,662 Guys, is this is the last time that Sami Zayn answers 1426 01:23:54,729 --> 01:23:56,297 the opening bell in NXT? 1427 01:23:56,364 --> 01:23:58,566 [Corey] It could be and to be honest with you, 1428 01:23:58,633 --> 01:24:00,735 I'm surprised with the look on Sami Zayn's face. 1429 01:24:00,802 --> 01:24:02,771 He looks surprisingly calm. 1430 01:24:02,837 --> 01:24:06,541 With all these stakes on the line right now, I would be on nervous wreck. 1431 01:24:06,608 --> 01:24:07,942 Zayn looks ready to go. 1432 01:24:08,943 --> 01:24:15,884 -[crowd chanting and cheering] -[speaking Spanish] 1433 01:24:28,463 --> 01:24:30,665 [crowd cheering] 1434 01:24:35,270 --> 01:24:40,675 [crowd singing] Ole, ole, ole! 1435 01:24:42,844 --> 01:24:47,615 [speaking Spanish] 1436 01:24:54,422 --> 01:24:56,758 [Rich] Guys, just listen to the NXT Universe, 1437 01:24:56,825 --> 01:25:00,662 the excitement, the anticipation cascading through the arena. 1438 01:25:00,829 --> 01:25:03,198 This place is pulsating, it is electric 1439 01:25:03,698 --> 01:25:06,501 and this is what the entire world has been waiting for. 1440 01:25:06,568 --> 01:25:09,871 [Alex] And I don't think I've ever heard the NXT Universe 1441 01:25:10,305 --> 01:25:12,674 turned on Adrian Neville that way. 1442 01:25:12,740 --> 01:25:15,510 You wonder if that's gonna play into this match later 1443 01:25:15,577 --> 01:25:17,712 and it's gonna get into the Champion's head. 1444 01:25:17,779 --> 01:25:21,382 [Corey] He's a Champion for a reason. He can't let it play into his head. 1445 01:25:21,449 --> 01:25:24,385 He's gotta treat it like a football match in his country, 1446 01:25:24,452 --> 01:25:27,288 he's in Newcastle and he's playing Sunderland at theirs. 1447 01:25:27,355 --> 01:25:29,824 He's got to figure a way to zone out the crowd. 1448 01:25:30,859 --> 01:25:33,862 [Rich] Corey Graves, these guys are two former best friends. 1449 01:25:33,928 --> 01:25:35,997 I mean, they split car rides, hotel rooms. 1450 01:25:36,064 --> 01:25:38,666 Now, they can't stand to be in the same room together. 1451 01:25:38,733 --> 01:25:42,570 You spend time with these guys everyday at the WWE performance center, 1452 01:25:42,637 --> 01:25:44,439 what is the atmosphere been like? 1453 01:25:46,007 --> 01:25:48,309 [Corey] You're so right. They were inseparable. 1454 01:25:48,376 --> 01:25:51,613 Best friends, training partners. It got to the point where Neville 1455 01:25:51,679 --> 01:25:54,482 had his training schedule with his strength coach changed 1456 01:25:54,549 --> 01:25:57,919 because he refuses to be in the same gym at the same time with Zayn. 1457 01:25:58,586 --> 01:26:01,322 These guys don't look at each other. It's a bad scene. 1458 01:26:01,656 --> 01:26:08,596 [crowd cheering] Sami! Sami! [unintelligible yelling] 1459 01:26:13,768 --> 01:26:16,404 [Rich] Corey, you know Adrian Neville very, very well, 1460 01:26:16,471 --> 01:26:20,275 former NXT tag team partner of his, former Tag Team Champions here. 1461 01:26:20,341 --> 01:26:21,543 How tough is this man? 1462 01:26:21,609 --> 01:26:23,745 What do you think is going through his mind? 1463 01:26:23,811 --> 01:26:26,814 [Corey] Neville is a planner. If he can execute his gameplan, 1464 01:26:26,881 --> 01:26:30,518 he is almost unbeatable. He's very durable. The guy, the way-- 1465 01:26:30,585 --> 01:26:33,521 He's a ball of muscle, I don't-- You can't hurt him. 1466 01:26:37,258 --> 01:26:40,295 [Rich] What do you think the gameplan is for each guy tonight? 1467 01:26:40,361 --> 01:26:43,464 [Alex] I think Neville obviously wants to do what he does best. 1468 01:26:43,531 --> 01:26:48,202 And that's why he has to protect his legs and his head in this match. 1469 01:26:48,269 --> 01:26:51,573 He needs his legs to climb to the top and his head to stay balanced 1470 01:26:51,639 --> 01:26:54,342 to hit the right arrow so that's gonna be his strategy. 1471 01:26:54,409 --> 01:26:56,945 Talking about Zayn, he's got to feed off the emotion 1472 01:26:57,011 --> 01:26:59,113 of this crowd, ride it as long as he can 1473 01:26:59,180 --> 01:27:02,350 and try to ignore the pressure at all cost. 1474 01:27:02,417 --> 01:27:05,353 [Corey] Neville needs to ignore the crowd, he needs silence. 1475 01:27:05,420 --> 01:27:07,055 He needs to get Zayn off his feet 1476 01:27:07,121 --> 01:27:08,923 and get the crowd out of this match. 1477 01:27:08,990 --> 01:27:12,193 [Rich] You were a former tag team partner with him, with Neville. 1478 01:27:12,260 --> 01:27:15,797 How would you defeat Adrian Neville? What would be your strategy, Corey? 1479 01:27:15,863 --> 01:27:18,700 [Corey] You get him off his gameplan. He's like a machine. 1480 01:27:18,766 --> 01:27:22,570 If he can hit all the points he wants to make in his plan, he's unstoppable. 1481 01:27:22,637 --> 01:27:26,007 But you got to wait for a hitch and then execute something. 1482 01:27:27,141 --> 01:27:30,745 [Rich] Neville just trying to slow the pace down here in this matchup. 1483 01:27:31,346 --> 01:27:34,282 Listen to the NXT Universe, they're unflappable. 1484 01:27:35,516 --> 01:27:42,457 -[crowd singing] Ole, ole, ole! -[speaking Spanish] 1485 01:27:46,427 --> 01:27:47,662 -[Alex] Wow. -[Rich] Whoa. 1486 01:27:47,729 --> 01:27:49,397 [crowd cheering] 1487 01:27:49,797 --> 01:27:53,401 [Rich] Taking a look there, a bit of one-upmanship like seen in the past. 1488 01:27:53,468 --> 01:27:55,870 Is that gonna be effective in this kind of match? 1489 01:27:55,937 --> 01:28:00,475 [Alex] Absolutely. Any small detail, Rich, in this match is gonna be effective. 1490 01:28:00,541 --> 01:28:04,579 Remember, this is gonna be a match of who wins the inches. 1491 01:28:04,646 --> 01:28:08,883 -[crowd cheering] -[wrestlers groaning] 1492 01:28:08,950 --> 01:28:11,619 [Corey] If Sami wants any chance of winning this title 1493 01:28:11,686 --> 01:28:14,022 tonight, he can't get frustrated. Neville knows, 1494 01:28:14,088 --> 01:28:16,624 he's seen it, he's pushed Sami to that brink before. 1495 01:28:16,691 --> 01:28:18,626 Sami cannot get back to that point. 1496 01:28:18,893 --> 01:28:21,896 [Rich] And will Zayn's emotions be as undoing tonight, Corey? 1497 01:28:21,963 --> 01:28:24,165 [Corey] Listen, as much as this match tonight 1498 01:28:24,232 --> 01:28:27,935 is Sami Zayn vs Adrian Neville, it's just as much Sami Zayn vs himself. 1499 01:28:28,002 --> 01:28:30,738 He's got to figure out something and be able to overcome 1500 01:28:30,805 --> 01:28:31,839 for Sami Zayn to win. 1501 01:28:31,906 --> 01:28:35,243 [Alex] And you make a great point, Corey. He has got to stay focused 1502 01:28:35,309 --> 01:28:39,414 because if he doesn't, his entire career is on the line tonight. 1503 01:28:39,480 --> 01:28:42,317 -He has got to keep that out of his head. -[Rich] Whoa! 1504 01:28:42,884 --> 01:28:44,552 [Alex] Tilt-a-whirl backbreaker! 1505 01:28:46,087 --> 01:28:48,022 -[Rich] And Adrian Neville rolling out. 1506 01:28:48,089 --> 01:28:51,125 [Alex] Smart move, Rich, by the Champion, by rolling out. 1507 01:28:54,462 --> 01:28:57,465 [Rich] Hold on, what Zayn thinking? Whoa! 1508 01:28:57,965 --> 01:29:02,303 [crowd cheering] 1509 01:29:02,370 --> 01:29:05,673 [Rich] Guys, Sami Zayn has to get Adrian Neville in the ring 1510 01:29:05,740 --> 01:29:08,176 -to win the Championship. -[Corey] He has to leave 1511 01:29:08,242 --> 01:29:11,045 everything on the table. There could be no more for Zayn, 1512 01:29:11,112 --> 01:29:12,847 he's got to leave it all out there. 1513 01:29:12,914 --> 01:29:16,351 [crowd cheering] Ole, ole, ole! 1514 01:29:16,417 --> 01:29:18,553 [Rich] Take another look at this backbreaker 1515 01:29:19,153 --> 01:29:21,222 and how smart of the Champion. 1516 01:29:22,023 --> 01:29:25,126 [Alex] Very smart but even smarter by Sami Zayn to follow it up 1517 01:29:25,526 --> 01:29:29,263 with this moonsault, there's no-- Really, there's no defense for. 1518 01:29:29,664 --> 01:29:32,834 There's really no defense for the emotion that Sami Zayn has created. 1519 01:29:32,900 --> 01:29:35,269 [Rich] Guys, referee into the seventh count. 1520 01:29:35,336 --> 01:29:37,238 Neville's got to get back to the ring. 1521 01:29:37,305 --> 01:29:41,008 [Corey] He doesn't, he could walk away. Zayn needs to him back in the ring. 1522 01:29:42,577 --> 01:29:45,480 [Rich] Got to get him in the ring. What's Zayn waiting for? 1523 01:29:48,883 --> 01:29:49,884 Oh! 1524 01:29:49,951 --> 01:29:53,721 Huge kick by Sami Zayn, cover for the title 1525 01:29:53,788 --> 01:29:56,090 and a kickout by Neville. 1526 01:30:02,530 --> 01:30:06,267 What questions that we had earlier on, would there be any hesitation tonight 1527 01:30:06,334 --> 01:30:09,704 on the part of the NXT Champion, Adrian Neville, knowing 1528 01:30:09,771 --> 01:30:12,273 that a former close friend's career is on the line? 1529 01:30:12,340 --> 01:30:15,643 Covers! And a power-out by Neville. 1530 01:30:16,477 --> 01:30:19,680 [Alex] I don't think he's a friend anymore. Corey told us a story 1531 01:30:19,747 --> 01:30:23,050 about the performance earlier, whether or not they won't even enter 1532 01:30:23,117 --> 01:30:25,420 the same room together. I think the champ knows 1533 01:30:25,486 --> 01:30:29,957 what's on the line tonight. Not his career but the NXT Championship, 1534 01:30:30,024 --> 01:30:32,693 something that is just as important, if not more. 1535 01:30:32,760 --> 01:30:35,563 -He doesn't wanna move back. -[Corey] You'd seen before, 1536 01:30:35,630 --> 01:30:38,466 Neville will do whatever it takes to keep that title. 1537 01:30:38,533 --> 01:30:41,269 -If that means losing a friend-- -[Rich] Cover, Neville, 1538 01:30:41,335 --> 01:30:43,538 trying to end the career of Zayn and a kickout. 1539 01:30:43,604 --> 01:30:45,940 [Corey] If it means losing a friend, so be it. 1540 01:30:46,107 --> 01:30:49,477 [speaking Spanish] 1541 01:30:49,710 --> 01:30:53,347 [Rich] Sami Zayn said he's chosen his own fate. 1542 01:30:53,414 --> 01:30:56,150 [Alex] You think that decision is wearing on him a bit? 1543 01:30:56,217 --> 01:30:59,520 [Rich] I don't think yet, but I certainly think late in this match 1544 01:30:59,587 --> 01:31:02,590 -it's gonna pop into his head. -[Corey] I think that dropkick 1545 01:31:02,657 --> 01:31:03,991 in the back-- -[Rich] Cover, 1546 01:31:04,058 --> 01:31:05,960 Neville for the victory and a kickout. 1547 01:31:07,829 --> 01:31:11,232 [speaking Spanish] 1548 01:31:12,633 --> 01:31:15,570 [Rich] Zayn has been struggling with an internal conflict, 1549 01:31:15,636 --> 01:31:18,239 go to limits he hasn't been able to, 1550 01:31:18,306 --> 01:31:20,908 operated by his own ideals. 1551 01:31:20,975 --> 01:31:23,978 Potentially see his career come to an end tonight. 1552 01:31:24,045 --> 01:31:26,948 You can't express how enormous this match is. 1553 01:31:27,181 --> 01:31:34,055 -[crowd chatter] -[speaking Spanish] 1554 01:31:35,323 --> 01:31:37,725 [Corey] It doesn't matter what Zayn's ideals are. 1555 01:31:37,792 --> 01:31:39,861 He's in a rear chin lock. He can't breathe. 1556 01:31:39,927 --> 01:31:43,698 I don't care what your morals are or what you feel is the right thing to do. 1557 01:31:43,764 --> 01:31:46,834 -If you can't breathe, you know… -[Rich] You can't fight. 1558 01:31:46,901 --> 01:31:49,570 [Alex] Can't breathe, can't fight, it's a great point. 1559 01:31:49,637 --> 01:31:53,174 That's a very basic hold but maybe the most effective hold in wrestling, 1560 01:31:53,241 --> 01:31:56,310 -cutting off your oxygen. -[Rich] Neville with a huge uppercut 1561 01:31:56,377 --> 01:32:00,448 on Sami Zayn. Cover. Hook to the leg, and Zayn able to say alive. 1562 01:32:01,048 --> 01:32:07,655 -[crowd chatter] -[speaking Spanish] 1563 01:32:07,722 --> 01:32:12,159 [Rich] Got to keep your head in the game, champ, at all times. 1564 01:32:14,629 --> 01:32:17,064 Neville driving the knee in the chin of Sami Zayn. 1565 01:32:22,270 --> 01:32:25,940 Neville's certainly slowed the pace and he's tempted 1566 01:32:26,007 --> 01:32:29,610 to take the NXT Universe on this. Cover, is that enough to put Zayn away? 1567 01:32:29,677 --> 01:32:32,446 And every time Neville goes for a cover, 1568 01:32:32,513 --> 01:32:36,417 Sami Zayn has to see his career flash before his eyes. 1569 01:32:36,484 --> 01:32:40,755 [Alex] It's very smart by Adrian Neville. Not only is he slowing the pace down. 1570 01:32:40,821 --> 01:32:45,393 He's taking the crowd out of this match and taking the emotional roller coaster 1571 01:32:45,459 --> 01:32:48,296 -away from Sami Zayn. -[Corey] That's what he needs to do. 1572 01:32:48,362 --> 01:32:50,464 First hand, I've been in the ring with Zayn 1573 01:32:50,531 --> 01:32:53,868 and I've never seen anyone that feeds off the crowd like he does. 1574 01:32:53,935 --> 01:32:55,803 This is a smart strategy by Neville. 1575 01:32:57,071 --> 01:33:04,045 -[crowd cheering] Ole, ole, ole! -[speaking Spanish] 1576 01:33:13,921 --> 01:33:17,358 [Rich] There's absolutely no question who the NXT Universe is behind. 1577 01:33:17,425 --> 01:33:19,527 It hasn't seemed to affect Neville one bit. 1578 01:33:20,361 --> 01:33:23,197 [Corey] Absolutely not. Neville's laser-focused as always. 1579 01:33:23,531 --> 01:33:24,532 [Rich] Dropkick. 1580 01:33:25,032 --> 01:33:29,270 Cover. Hook to the leg, is that enough to put Zayn away? 1581 01:33:29,337 --> 01:33:31,439 -Kickout. -[Corey] We said from the outset, 1582 01:33:31,505 --> 01:33:34,108 he'd need to neutralize the crowd and he's done that. 1583 01:33:34,175 --> 01:33:37,878 -Now he just needs to focus on Sami Zayn. -[Alex] Just take a look at that. 1584 01:33:37,945 --> 01:33:40,581 Maybe now Neville's getting a little frustrated there. 1585 01:33:40,915 --> 01:33:44,185 Neville is a pretty smart, pretty heavy competitor here in NXT, 1586 01:33:44,251 --> 01:33:46,621 and he might be getting a little rattled. 1587 01:33:49,757 --> 01:33:52,560 [Rich] It seemed like he hesitated going into that cover. 1588 01:33:52,626 --> 01:33:55,930 [crowd chanting] 1589 01:33:56,364 --> 01:33:58,699 [Rich] Again, he's trying to slow the pace down 1590 01:33:59,133 --> 01:34:01,435 and is he mocking Sami Zayn right here? 1591 01:34:01,502 --> 01:34:03,638 [Corey] You don't want to do this. 1592 01:34:03,704 --> 01:34:06,240 You fire Zayn up, he becomes even more dangerous. 1593 01:34:07,108 --> 01:34:08,542 [Rich] His quick strikes. 1594 01:34:08,976 --> 01:34:13,014 -[crowd chatter] -[speaking Spanish] 1595 01:34:13,714 --> 01:34:15,716 [Rich] Whoa! What a clothesline by Zayn. 1596 01:34:15,783 --> 01:34:17,485 [Alex] Out of nowhere. 1597 01:34:19,020 --> 01:34:20,388 Rocking the Champion. 1598 01:34:21,689 --> 01:34:23,791 [Rich] Another huge lariat by Zayn. 1599 01:34:25,426 --> 01:34:29,030 -[Corey] Now Sami is starting to feel it. -[Rich] Big dropkick. 1600 01:34:29,530 --> 01:34:32,933 And again, and again, Neville rolling out to the ring. 1601 01:34:33,000 --> 01:34:35,202 [Alex] Another great move by Adrian Neville. 1602 01:34:35,269 --> 01:34:36,704 That's why he's the Champion. 1603 01:34:39,173 --> 01:34:43,544 [Rich] Hold on, here comes Sami Zayn. Neville back in the ring. Whoa! 1604 01:34:43,611 --> 01:34:46,380 Headscissor takedown and there goes Zayn to the outside. 1605 01:34:48,416 --> 01:34:51,385 And now Neville winding up. Zayn back into the ring. 1606 01:34:51,852 --> 01:34:53,854 Here goes Neville to the outside. 1607 01:34:54,255 --> 01:34:56,957 -And now Sami Zayn over to the top. -[Alex] Whoa! 1608 01:34:57,491 --> 01:35:02,396 [Rich] What a dive by Sami Zayn. It is all or nothing for Zayn tonight 1609 01:35:02,463 --> 01:35:04,665 with the NXT title on the line. 1610 01:35:05,099 --> 01:35:12,039 [crowd cheering] Sami! Sami! 1611 01:35:12,540 --> 01:35:15,609 [Corey] Zayn doing the right thing, following him to the floor 1612 01:35:15,676 --> 01:35:18,579 -but he's got to get him in the ring. -[Alex] Look at this. 1613 01:35:18,646 --> 01:35:22,883 [Rich] Oh, all that was is a counter, but perfectly placed by [unintelligible]. 1614 01:35:22,950 --> 01:35:26,754 Unbelievable, putting his body on the line. This place is explosive. 1615 01:35:26,821 --> 01:35:28,289 Fireworks everywhere tonight. 1616 01:35:28,355 --> 01:35:31,158 [Corey] He cannot win the title outside the ring, though. 1617 01:35:31,225 --> 01:35:33,027 He needs to get Neville in and soon. 1618 01:35:35,296 --> 01:35:37,965 [Rich] Sami Zayn sending Neville back into the ring, 1619 01:35:38,032 --> 01:35:42,036 and Zayn feeding off the energy of the NXT Universe. 1620 01:35:42,103 --> 01:35:44,505 [Corey] You've seen what he can do from up there. 1621 01:35:44,572 --> 01:35:47,708 [Rich] Here comes Sami Zayn, crossbody for the Championship. 1622 01:35:47,775 --> 01:35:50,211 Sami Zayn! And a kickout by the champ. 1623 01:35:50,277 --> 01:35:52,213 [Alex] Could have been it right there! 1624 01:35:52,279 --> 01:35:55,716 [Corey] Neville's got to feel that title slipping through his fingers. 1625 01:35:58,519 --> 01:36:00,154 [Rich] Sami has to take advantage 1626 01:36:00,221 --> 01:36:02,323 of every single one of these opportunities. 1627 01:36:03,190 --> 01:36:06,794 [Alex] He's got to stay on Neville. Do not let him breathe. Stay focused. 1628 01:36:07,027 --> 01:36:10,097 Keep the pressure of this match out of your head, Sami. 1629 01:36:11,132 --> 01:36:14,668 -[crowd chatter] -[speaking Spanish] 1630 01:36:14,869 --> 01:36:17,304 [Alex] Pin and needles here in the NXT arena. 1631 01:36:18,439 --> 01:36:19,440 [wrestlers groaning] 1632 01:36:19,507 --> 01:36:24,879 [Rich] Sami Zayn going for the suplex reversal, another reversal. 1633 01:36:25,646 --> 01:36:28,549 [speaking Spanish] 1634 01:36:28,749 --> 01:36:29,750 [Rich] Whoa! 1635 01:36:30,017 --> 01:36:32,086 [crowd cheering] 1636 01:36:33,120 --> 01:36:35,122 -[Alex] Uh-oh. -[Rich] Whoa! 1637 01:36:35,823 --> 01:36:38,092 Cover. Sami Zayn for the title. 1638 01:36:38,459 --> 01:36:39,660 And again, a kickout. 1639 01:36:41,462 --> 01:36:44,565 How did Neville find the way with all the power on that move, 1640 01:36:44,632 --> 01:36:47,034 -Corey Graves? -[Corey] When you're the Champion, 1641 01:36:47,101 --> 01:36:49,303 you do things that normal people couldn't do. 1642 01:36:49,370 --> 01:36:51,772 Neville had no choice. That was pure instinct. 1643 01:36:51,839 --> 01:36:54,942 [Rich] Guys, Corey, there he is. He's cracking right in the half. 1644 01:36:55,009 --> 01:36:58,779 -Zayn starting to feel the pressure. -[Corey] He needs to stay on Neville. 1645 01:36:58,846 --> 01:37:04,518 [crowd chanting and cheering] 1646 01:37:05,820 --> 01:37:08,622 [Rich] Guys, whose favor the longer this match goes? 1647 01:37:08,689 --> 01:37:12,760 [Alex] It's Adrian Neville, Rich, he has 5 and 0 in matches 1648 01:37:12,826 --> 01:37:15,329 lasting longer than ten minutes. 1649 01:37:15,396 --> 01:37:18,232 There's a stat from the analyst right there, 5 and 0. 1650 01:37:21,368 --> 01:37:23,571 [Rich] Oh, running uppercut. 1651 01:37:23,637 --> 01:37:28,809 [speaking Spanish] 1652 01:37:29,109 --> 01:37:32,446 [Rich] This is taking a toll for both competitors, another big kick! 1653 01:37:37,251 --> 01:37:39,486 Whoa! German suplex. Cover! 1654 01:37:39,753 --> 01:37:41,522 Neville for the victory, and again, 1655 01:37:42,523 --> 01:37:44,959 Zayn keeping his career alive by mere inches. 1656 01:37:48,162 --> 01:37:51,098 [Alex] Guys, Sami Zayn just might have seen his career 1657 01:37:51,165 --> 01:37:54,435 flash right before his eyes at that German suplex. 1658 01:37:54,501 --> 01:37:56,637 [Corey] What's going through Neville's head? 1659 01:37:56,704 --> 01:37:59,006 Neville is throwing everything he's got at Zayn 1660 01:37:59,073 --> 01:38:01,108 and Sami kicks out over and over again. 1661 01:38:02,276 --> 01:38:04,345 [Rich] Is the Champ getting frustrated? 1662 01:38:04,411 --> 01:38:10,851 -[crowd cheering] Ole, ole, ole! -[speaking Spanish] 1663 01:38:14,822 --> 01:38:16,624 [Rich] Again the NXT Universe 1664 01:38:18,192 --> 01:38:21,228 -trying to will Sami Zayn. -[Corey] And with a single forearm, 1665 01:38:21,295 --> 01:38:22,563 Neville shut them all up. 1666 01:38:24,365 --> 01:38:25,366 [Rich] Oh! 1667 01:38:26,867 --> 01:38:28,535 Sami Zayn off the ropes. 1668 01:38:32,873 --> 01:38:35,242 Adrian Neville sent him a powerbomb. 1669 01:38:35,576 --> 01:38:38,279 Cover! Trying to end the career of Zayn again. 1670 01:38:38,479 --> 01:38:41,048 -And a kickout. -[Alex] You see the back of the neck 1671 01:38:41,115 --> 01:38:45,085 of Sami Zayn hit the mat, and look at Neville's face! 1672 01:38:45,152 --> 01:38:46,420 [Rich] He is frustrated. 1673 01:38:47,354 --> 01:38:50,357 [Alex] He's frustrated. He's confused. He's in shock. 1674 01:38:51,191 --> 01:38:53,627 [Rich] Asking the referee, how is that not three? 1675 01:38:54,194 --> 01:38:56,196 -Take another look. -[Alex] Look at this. 1676 01:38:56,864 --> 01:39:00,000 And just watch the back of the neck right there, of Sami Zayn 1677 01:39:00,067 --> 01:39:01,669 get caught under his back. 1678 01:39:02,403 --> 01:39:03,404 What a kickout. 1679 01:39:03,470 --> 01:39:05,673 [Corey] When Zayn kicked out of that powerbomb, 1680 01:39:05,739 --> 01:39:09,043 the Full Sail University, the NXT Universe came back to life. 1681 01:39:09,109 --> 01:39:11,211 Right back in this where they were before. 1682 01:39:11,278 --> 01:39:16,684 [Alex] They're responding to the heart, they responding to the desire in Zayn. 1683 01:39:16,750 --> 01:39:20,454 -[wrestlers groaning] -[speaking Spanish] 1684 01:39:21,088 --> 01:39:23,490 -[crowd chatter] -[Neville yells] 1685 01:39:23,724 --> 01:39:26,493 [Corey] But is-- Where's Sami Zayn's… 1686 01:39:29,897 --> 01:39:31,598 [crowd cheering] 1687 01:39:31,665 --> 01:39:33,600 [Rich] Look at Sami Zayn. Look at that. 1688 01:39:34,101 --> 01:39:37,171 [crowd cheering] 1689 01:39:37,371 --> 01:39:40,507 [Rich] Both competitors trading blows in the center of the ring. 1690 01:39:41,408 --> 01:39:43,510 Adrian Neville trying to take command. 1691 01:39:44,011 --> 01:39:46,246 [crowd cheering] 1692 01:39:46,747 --> 01:39:48,649 [Rich] Zayn with a neck clothesline! 1693 01:39:49,216 --> 01:39:50,718 The champ did a 180. 1694 01:39:51,485 --> 01:39:53,087 [Corey] The place's come to life. 1695 01:39:53,153 --> 01:39:54,888 This building's rocking right now. 1696 01:39:55,089 --> 01:39:57,491 [Rich] Sami Zayn trying to set up Adrian Neville. 1697 01:39:58,992 --> 01:40:00,627 Neville in the wrong place again. 1698 01:40:01,061 --> 01:40:05,499 The momentum shifting back and forth like a pendulum in this match. 1699 01:40:05,666 --> 01:40:09,069 [crowd chanting and cheering] 1700 01:40:09,403 --> 01:40:12,740 [Rich] Adrian Neville may have Sami Zayn exactly where he wants him, 1701 01:40:12,806 --> 01:40:15,342 guys, this could be it for Sami Zayn. 1702 01:40:16,176 --> 01:40:17,945 Neville to the top rope. 1703 01:40:18,512 --> 01:40:20,047 Red arrow all the way. 1704 01:40:21,415 --> 01:40:24,251 -[Alex] Oh, what a counter! -[Rich] Zayn got the legs up! 1705 01:40:24,451 --> 01:40:25,753 Got the legs up! 1706 01:40:25,953 --> 01:40:28,122 Sami set the Koji clutch. 1707 01:40:28,889 --> 01:40:30,424 Neville may have to tap! 1708 01:40:30,591 --> 01:40:31,959 Neville may have to tap! 1709 01:40:32,192 --> 01:40:33,794 Championship on the line. 1710 01:40:34,661 --> 01:40:36,697 [Alex] We may have a new Champion, Rich. 1711 01:40:38,766 --> 01:40:40,834 [Rich] Sami Zayn's got him locked him. 1712 01:40:41,268 --> 01:40:42,836 Nowhere for Neville to go. 1713 01:40:44,271 --> 01:40:48,075 [crowd cheering] 1714 01:40:48,142 --> 01:40:50,511 [Rich] And Adrian Neville outstretching the leg. 1715 01:40:50,577 --> 01:40:53,414 [Corey] The heart of a Champion, Neville able to withstand 1716 01:40:53,480 --> 01:40:55,716 that submission hold and make it to the ropes, 1717 01:40:55,783 --> 01:40:57,418 that's why he's the NXT Champion. 1718 01:40:57,851 --> 01:41:01,155 [Alex] What great presence out of Adrian Neville. 1719 01:41:02,356 --> 01:41:09,296 [crowd cheering] Ole, ole, ole! 1720 01:41:09,763 --> 01:41:13,767 [Corey] Neville was in that submission for a long time. It took a lot out of him. 1721 01:41:13,834 --> 01:41:15,636 -[Alex] Great point. -[Rich] Hold on, 1722 01:41:15,702 --> 01:41:17,204 Zayn trying to set up Neville. 1723 01:41:18,072 --> 01:41:21,375 Tried to set him up for a reversal. Championship on the line. 1724 01:41:21,708 --> 01:41:22,810 Oh, my goodness. 1725 01:41:23,944 --> 01:41:25,279 The referee! 1726 01:41:26,080 --> 01:41:28,782 [Corey] Neville's skull bounced off the referee's head. 1727 01:41:29,249 --> 01:41:32,419 -[Rich] Their heads collided. -[Alex] Dangerous place to be hit. 1728 01:41:32,853 --> 01:41:39,393 -[crowd chatter] -[speaking Spanish] 1729 01:41:42,830 --> 01:41:46,066 [Corey] Not now, Sami. Now is not the time, Sami. 1730 01:41:46,133 --> 01:41:48,235 This is not the time to show sympathy. Oh! 1731 01:41:48,302 --> 01:41:49,837 [Rich] Neville with a big kick! 1732 01:41:50,537 --> 01:41:52,873 And cost Sami Zayn-- My god! 1733 01:41:53,707 --> 01:41:57,077 That's all. Adrian Neville gonna retain the title. 1734 01:41:57,644 --> 01:42:00,013 -Oh! -[Alex] How did he get his shoulder up? 1735 01:42:00,948 --> 01:42:03,717 [crowd cheering] 1736 01:42:03,784 --> 01:42:06,954 [Rich] Zayn's compassion nearly cost him right there, guys. 1737 01:42:07,020 --> 01:42:09,389 [Alex] We talked about him having a killer instinct 1738 01:42:09,456 --> 01:42:11,191 and he lacked one right there. 1739 01:42:11,391 --> 01:42:14,361 Corey, he has got to stay on Neville [unintelligible]. 1740 01:42:16,096 --> 01:42:22,503 -[crowd cheering] Ole, ole, ole! -[speaking Spanish] 1741 01:42:29,843 --> 01:42:32,146 [Rich] Guys, how is Sami Zayn still going? 1742 01:42:32,880 --> 01:42:35,949 Neville with a well-played superkick, and look at this. 1743 01:42:36,884 --> 01:42:41,288 Sami Zayn somehow getting the shoulder up, 1744 01:42:42,389 --> 01:42:43,957 extending his career. 1745 01:42:44,591 --> 01:42:47,895 [crowd chanting and clapping rhythmically] 1746 01:42:48,262 --> 01:42:50,697 [speaking Spanish] 1747 01:42:51,265 --> 01:42:54,501 [Rich] The entire NXT Universe here at Full Sail University 1748 01:42:54,568 --> 01:42:57,771 on their feet, not a single person sitting down. 1749 01:42:59,039 --> 01:43:05,979 -[crowd cheering and groaning] -[speaking Spanish] 1750 01:43:17,558 --> 01:43:18,859 [Rich] Sami Zayn! 1751 01:43:18,926 --> 01:43:21,695 -[crowd chatter] -[speaking Spanish] 1752 01:43:22,462 --> 01:43:26,033 -[Corey] Going for another. -[Rich] Another German suplex by Zayn. 1753 01:43:28,201 --> 01:43:30,437 His career hangs in the balance of this match. 1754 01:43:30,704 --> 01:43:32,839 [crowd chanting] One more time! 1755 01:43:33,040 --> 01:43:35,175 [Rich] At this point, he's running on fumes, 1756 01:43:35,242 --> 01:43:37,010 all heart right now into Sami Zayn. 1757 01:43:37,077 --> 01:43:38,078 [Alex] Look at this! 1758 01:43:38,912 --> 01:43:41,682 [Rich] Oh! My god, what a throw by Zayn! 1759 01:43:42,382 --> 01:43:44,418 He's lighting up Adrian Neville. 1760 01:43:45,018 --> 01:43:47,120 Here comes Zayn and Neville again, 1761 01:43:47,187 --> 01:43:49,756 another great move rolling out of the ring. 1762 01:43:49,823 --> 01:43:52,125 [Corey] Unbelievable ring awareness by Neville. 1763 01:43:52,192 --> 01:43:54,928 -He knew what was coming. -[Rich] Oh, look out, hang on! 1764 01:43:54,995 --> 01:43:56,730 Whoa, my goodness! 1765 01:43:56,797 --> 01:43:59,466 [crowd cheering] 1766 01:43:59,800 --> 01:44:02,469 [Rich] That is the killer instinct of Sami Zayn. 1767 01:44:02,536 --> 01:44:04,538 A diving DDT through the ropes. 1768 01:44:05,005 --> 01:44:07,741 [Corey] Unbelievable. I didn't think Zayn had it in him. 1769 01:44:07,808 --> 01:44:10,010 He needs to get Adrian Neville in the ring. 1770 01:44:10,077 --> 01:44:12,779 Diving through the ropes like that was unbelievable. 1771 01:44:13,280 --> 01:44:14,281 [Rich] Stay on him. 1772 01:44:15,882 --> 01:44:18,085 [Alex] He proved something to me right there. 1773 01:44:18,151 --> 01:44:21,955 You're seeing Sami Zayn mature right in front of your very eyes tonight. 1774 01:44:22,456 --> 01:44:24,958 [Rich] Sami Zayn lighting up Adrian Neville. 1775 01:44:25,125 --> 01:44:26,627 You know what's on the way. 1776 01:44:26,693 --> 01:44:29,429 helluva kick! helluva kick but the referee-- 1777 01:44:29,696 --> 01:44:32,132 The referee took it out onto the back of the head. 1778 01:44:32,633 --> 01:44:35,802 [Corey] Guys, did Neville pull the referee in there? 1779 01:44:37,070 --> 01:44:39,306 -Did Neville pull him in? -[Alex] Yes, he did. 1780 01:44:39,373 --> 01:44:41,074 He absolutely did. I just saw it. 1781 01:44:41,441 --> 01:44:47,848 -[crowd chanting and cheering] -[speaking Spanish] 1782 01:44:48,415 --> 01:44:51,118 [Rich] Neville did exactly what he has to at this point 1783 01:44:51,184 --> 01:44:53,687 to save the Championship. We said whatever it takes 1784 01:44:53,754 --> 01:44:54,955 and that's what he did. 1785 01:44:55,489 --> 01:44:58,825 [Corey] He's done it before, but Sami Zayn is wasting valuable time. 1786 01:44:58,892 --> 01:45:01,662 He needs to capitalize, he needs to get back on Neville. 1787 01:45:02,729 --> 01:45:05,532 [Rich] What's Neville doing? He grabbed the Championship. 1788 01:45:07,434 --> 01:45:10,937 Sami Zayn… We're seeing Neville's true colors. 1789 01:45:11,204 --> 01:45:12,673 Oh, big kick! 1790 01:45:14,174 --> 01:45:21,114 -[crowd chatter] -[speaking Spanish] 1791 01:45:43,003 --> 01:45:49,943 -[crowd chatter] -[speaking Spanish] 1792 01:45:56,149 --> 01:45:58,952 [Rich] Moment of truth here for Sami Zayn, can he do it? 1793 01:45:59,019 --> 01:46:00,287 Can he pull the trigger? 1794 01:46:00,353 --> 01:46:03,056 [Corey] You've got a clean shot, you've got to take it. 1795 01:46:03,123 --> 01:46:04,324 Not the time for morals. 1796 01:46:05,525 --> 01:46:08,829 [Rich] He can't risk disqualification, Sami, not like this. 1797 01:46:08,895 --> 01:46:11,231 [Corey] The referee can't see it. Do it, Sami. 1798 01:46:11,298 --> 01:46:13,233 [Rich] Come on, Sami. Not like this. 1799 01:46:14,101 --> 01:46:16,837 [crowd chatter] 1800 01:46:17,237 --> 01:46:19,239 [Corey] This is your career, Sami Zayn. 1801 01:46:19,306 --> 01:46:21,274 You've got to do what you've got to do. 1802 01:46:21,341 --> 01:46:23,777 [Alex] Told you the pressure was gonna get to him, 1803 01:46:23,844 --> 01:46:25,979 and you're seeing it mighty thick right now. 1804 01:46:26,046 --> 01:46:27,447 [crowd chatter] 1805 01:46:28,281 --> 01:46:31,952 -[Rich] Oh, come on. Not again! -[Corey] You get what you deserve, Sami. 1806 01:46:32,018 --> 01:46:33,520 And Sami with a kickout! 1807 01:46:34,488 --> 01:46:37,090 -[crowd chatter] -[speaking Spanish] 1808 01:46:38,959 --> 01:46:40,360 [Rich] Whoa! What a suplex. 1809 01:46:40,694 --> 01:46:42,763 What a suplex, into the corner! 1810 01:46:43,730 --> 01:46:47,167 Sami Zayn lighting up Adrian Neville, 1811 01:46:47,234 --> 01:46:48,301 and here it comes. 1812 01:46:48,368 --> 01:46:49,569 Helluva kick! 1813 01:46:49,636 --> 01:46:51,271 Helluva kick! Connects. 1814 01:46:51,338 --> 01:46:53,173 [crowd chanting] One, two, three! 1815 01:46:53,240 --> 01:46:55,509 -[bell ringing] -[Rich] Sami Zayn has done it! 1816 01:46:55,575 --> 01:46:57,744 Sami Zayn has done it! 1817 01:46:58,178 --> 01:47:02,449 -He is the new NXT Champion! -[female announcer] Here is your winner 1818 01:47:02,516 --> 01:47:06,386 and new NXT Champion, 1819 01:47:06,453 --> 01:47:09,289 Sami Zayn! 1820 01:47:10,690 --> 01:47:17,631 -[crowd cheering] -[speaking Spanish] 1821 01:47:19,366 --> 01:47:25,672 [lively rock music] 1822 01:47:26,273 --> 01:47:31,745 [crowd singing] Ole, ole, ole! 1823 01:47:57,137 --> 01:48:04,044 -[crowd cheering] -[speaking Spanish] 1824 01:48:13,019 --> 01:48:15,956 [Rich] True redemption has been realized tonight 1825 01:48:16,022 --> 01:48:19,025 by Sami Zayn, an outpouring of emotion. 1826 01:48:19,626 --> 01:48:25,765 [lively rock music] 1827 01:48:26,533 --> 01:48:29,569 [Corey] I said it before, Sami Zayn is a changed man. 1828 01:48:29,636 --> 01:48:31,938 We saw tonight he could deliver when he had to. 1829 01:48:32,005 --> 01:48:34,074 I had my doubts. He proved to everybody 1830 01:48:34,140 --> 01:48:36,910 that he belongs on top of NXT. 1831 01:48:37,310 --> 01:48:41,715 [Rich] I had major doubts about that man as well, but he proved me wrong. 1832 01:48:42,115 --> 01:48:43,750 What a night for Sami Zayn. 1833 01:48:43,817 --> 01:48:47,254 He materialized, he matured, he transformed 1834 01:48:47,320 --> 01:48:49,956 tonight on NXT R Evolution. 1835 01:48:52,559 --> 01:48:57,397 Guys, let's not take away the performance by Adrian Neville here tonight. 1836 01:48:57,464 --> 01:49:00,000 He held the Championship for nearly 300 days, 1837 01:49:00,967 --> 01:49:05,672 and it took everything for Sami Zayn to defeat Neville for the title. 1838 01:49:06,039 --> 01:49:08,675 [Corey] What a back and forth match-up we saw tonight. 1839 01:49:08,909 --> 01:49:10,210 [Alex] There's the counter. 1840 01:49:10,277 --> 01:49:13,580 These two superstars knew each other maybe better than anybody else 1841 01:49:13,780 --> 01:49:16,483 in the company, and you saw it tonight. 1842 01:49:16,549 --> 01:49:20,387 [unintelligible] out of Sami Zayn, but look at the heart of the Champion 1843 01:49:20,453 --> 01:49:21,621 hanging in the light. 1844 01:49:21,688 --> 01:49:23,823 [Corey] We thought this might be it for him, 1845 01:49:23,890 --> 01:49:26,226 and Sami Zayn with the will to get the knees up, 1846 01:49:26,293 --> 01:49:28,395 blocked the red arrow into the Koji clutch. 1847 01:49:28,461 --> 01:49:30,463 We thought Neville's gonna tap out here. 1848 01:49:30,764 --> 01:49:35,802 -[lively rock music] -[speaking Spanish] 1849 01:49:36,202 --> 01:49:38,838 [Rich] Guys, this nearly cost Sami Zayn. 1850 01:49:40,640 --> 01:49:43,143 Keep an eye on the referee. Look at that collision! 1851 01:49:44,611 --> 01:49:48,048 [Corey] This is the first time Sami Zayn left everything in jeopardy. 1852 01:49:48,114 --> 01:49:50,850 He could have capitalized, he had an attack of emotion. 1853 01:49:50,917 --> 01:49:53,119 His compassion nearly cost him. 1854 01:49:54,454 --> 01:49:57,290 Look at that boot by Adrian Neville. Reverse hurricanrana. 1855 01:49:57,357 --> 01:50:00,260 Neville pulling out all the tricks. We thought this was it. 1856 01:50:00,327 --> 01:50:02,028 Sami Zayn wanted it too bad. 1857 01:50:06,132 --> 01:50:09,536 [Rich] It's taking much more than that to put away Sami Zayn. 1858 01:50:09,603 --> 01:50:11,838 Look at this, diving through the ropes. 1859 01:50:11,905 --> 01:50:17,510 [Alex] What a maneuver! [unintelligible] I mean, absolutely incredible. 1860 01:50:17,777 --> 01:50:22,315 This is where Sami Zayn matured, this is where he grew up. 1861 01:50:23,149 --> 01:50:25,919 [Corey] You got Neville trying to save his Championship, 1862 01:50:25,986 --> 01:50:27,621 he pulled the referee in front. 1863 01:50:31,491 --> 01:50:33,793 And again, Sami Zayn with the internal conflict 1864 01:50:33,860 --> 01:50:36,696 and it nearly cost him again. We saw this happen before. 1865 01:50:36,997 --> 01:50:40,667 [Corey] I was sure that that was Sami Zayn's last chance right there. 1866 01:50:40,734 --> 01:50:43,069 -I was sure that was it. -[Rich] That was almost 1867 01:50:43,136 --> 01:50:46,172 the end of his career. The end of his life for Sami Zayn. 1868 01:50:46,973 --> 01:50:51,778 But able to hang in there, helluva kick, and let's go and give it a call! 1869 01:50:51,845 --> 01:50:53,713 Connecting with the helluva kick 1870 01:50:53,780 --> 01:50:58,551 and we have a brand new NXT Champion, well-deserved. 1871 01:51:01,221 --> 01:51:06,593 And guys, take a look. The NXT locker room coming out 1872 01:51:06,660 --> 01:51:11,398 to congratulate Sami Zayn and his best friend, Kevin Owens. 1873 01:51:11,464 --> 01:51:14,701 [Corey] What a night for these friends. This has got to be surreal 1874 01:51:14,768 --> 01:51:16,803 for those two guys. Top of their game. 1875 01:51:16,870 --> 01:51:18,905 [Rich] Owens making his debut tonight. 1876 01:51:18,972 --> 01:51:21,341 Sami Zayn winning the Championship. 1877 01:51:21,908 --> 01:51:25,612 [Alex] A lot of emotion, a lot of tears. Kevin Owens was crying before. 1878 01:51:26,446 --> 01:51:29,182 -Wow. What a thing to see. -[Corey] Look at the respect 1879 01:51:29,249 --> 01:51:32,152 from the locker room men. Sami Zayn worked so hard, 1880 01:51:32,218 --> 01:51:35,722 he deserves this adulation from everybody. This is awesome. 1881 01:51:36,423 --> 01:51:40,160 [Rich] Guys, what is before us tonight is the definition of perseverance, 1882 01:51:40,527 --> 01:51:43,563 sticking to one's ideas and laying it all on the line. 1883 01:51:43,930 --> 01:51:47,767 Sami Zayn, your new NXT Champion. 1884 01:51:48,601 --> 01:51:53,239 -[lively rock music] -[speaking Spanish] 1885 01:51:54,841 --> 01:52:01,781 [crowd chatter] 1886 01:52:03,316 --> 01:52:05,952 [Rich] That's a Hall of Famer, Pat Patterson in there, 1887 01:52:06,019 --> 01:52:09,322 -congratulating Sami Zayn. -[Corey] First Intercontinental Champion, 1888 01:52:09,389 --> 01:52:12,092 one of the greatest of all time. He respects Sami Zayn. 1889 01:52:16,096 --> 01:52:19,065 [Alex] Pat Patterson has been a huge supporter 1890 01:52:19,132 --> 01:52:24,471 of Sami Zayn from the beginning. Always believed he had this night in him. 1891 01:52:29,008 --> 01:52:32,946 [Rich] What an incredible night. What an incredible moment for Sami Zayn. 1892 01:52:33,012 --> 01:52:35,415 [Alex] Where else can you see moments like this, 1893 01:52:35,949 --> 01:52:38,184 but NXT at Full Sail University? 1894 01:52:38,585 --> 01:52:40,987 [Rich] Take a look, there are the Lucha Dragons, 1895 01:52:41,054 --> 01:52:44,357 there is Charlotte, the NXT Tag Team Champs, 1896 01:52:44,424 --> 01:52:48,128 the Women's Champion out here to congratulate Sami Zayn 1897 01:52:48,194 --> 01:52:51,764 -as he takes his victory lap. -[Alex] That's the whole damn locker room. 1898 01:52:51,831 --> 01:52:54,868 It's every single person in the NXT locker room out there, 1899 01:52:54,934 --> 01:52:56,569 congratulating their new champ. 1900 01:52:56,636 --> 01:53:00,140 [Corey] Everybody in this locker room respects Zayn for what he's done. 1901 01:53:00,206 --> 01:53:03,810 The path he's taken to get here, how hard he's worked to become Champion, 1902 01:53:03,877 --> 01:53:06,846 -this is all well-deserved by Sami Zayn. -[Alex] Absolutely. 1903 01:53:11,384 --> 01:53:13,887 -[speaking Spanish] -[music fades] 1904 01:53:16,856 --> 01:53:23,029 -[crowd chanting] -[speaking Spanish] 1905 01:53:29,235 --> 01:53:31,938 [crowd quiets down] 1906 01:53:38,378 --> 01:53:39,379 [Alex] Well. 1907 01:53:40,246 --> 01:53:42,849 [crowd erupts in cheering] 1908 01:53:46,085 --> 01:53:49,022 [Rich] Look at that, how awesome. Look at that respect. 1909 01:53:51,057 --> 01:53:54,794 [Alex] You think they're gonna be walking in the performance center tomorrow 1910 01:53:54,861 --> 01:53:57,430 -in the same class? -[Rich] One hundred percent. 1911 01:53:59,599 --> 01:54:06,539 [crowd cheering] NXT! NXT! 1912 01:54:13,413 --> 01:54:15,148 [Rich] What a night this has been. 1913 01:54:16,182 --> 01:54:18,151 TakeOver: R Evolution. 1914 01:54:20,486 --> 01:54:24,190 [Corey] Take a look at our new NXT Champion, Sami Zayn. 1915 01:54:24,257 --> 01:54:26,159 How cool is this? Way to go, Sami. 1916 01:54:26,893 --> 01:54:31,965 [Alex] NXT: R Evolution has become the evolution of Sami Zayn. 1917 01:54:32,031 --> 01:54:34,867 What a night for Sami. 1918 01:54:36,102 --> 01:54:43,042 -[lively rock music] -[speaking Spanish] 1919 01:54:46,512 --> 01:54:49,015 [Rich] The entire NXT Universe still on their feet. 1920 01:54:51,117 --> 01:54:58,057 -[lively rock music] -[speaking Spanish] 1921 01:55:07,066 --> 01:55:14,007 [crowd cheering] 1922 01:55:24,584 --> 01:55:28,054 [Rich] Still, Sami Zayn saluting the NXT Universe. 1923 01:55:29,322 --> 01:55:30,690 Guys, I'd be willing to bet 1924 01:55:34,160 --> 01:55:35,595 that there are a good number 1925 01:55:36,062 --> 01:55:39,799 of people in attendance tonight that can barely hold back their emotions. 1926 01:55:41,200 --> 01:55:44,771 [Alex] Guys, the NXT Universe enjoyed this just as much as Sami Zayn, 1927 01:55:44,837 --> 01:55:48,007 we were behind him the whole time because of emotion, 1928 01:55:48,808 --> 01:55:53,146 because of heart, because of desire, like you saw tonight 1929 01:55:53,579 --> 01:55:58,584 out of your new, your new NXT Champion! 1930 01:55:59,052 --> 01:56:00,420 It's Sami Zayn. 1931 01:56:02,055 --> 01:56:08,995 -[lively rock music] -[speaking Spanish] 1932 01:56:12,465 --> 01:56:15,935 [Rich] What a night it has been as NXT continues to evolve. 1933 01:56:16,669 --> 01:56:19,105 This is the future of WWE. 1934 01:56:23,743 --> 01:56:25,311 And Sami Zayn, 1935 01:56:26,079 --> 01:56:31,284 so proud to represent the entire roster of NXT 1936 01:56:31,351 --> 01:56:32,952 by holding that Championship. 1937 01:56:33,853 --> 01:56:39,792 -[crowd cheering] -[speaking Spanish] 1938 01:56:40,793 --> 01:56:42,762 [Rich] What an unbelievable evening. 1939 01:56:42,829 --> 01:56:46,099 Corey, heck of a start to your new broadcasting career. 1940 01:56:46,165 --> 01:56:49,869 You picked a hell of a night to start, a pleasure working with both of you. 1941 01:56:49,936 --> 01:56:52,872 I still got geesebumps, I'll have them for a very long time. 1942 01:56:52,939 --> 01:56:54,774 [Corey] I'm excited about the future, 1943 01:56:54,841 --> 01:56:57,577 it's been an honor to share this with you. What a night. 1944 01:56:59,012 --> 01:57:05,952 -[lively rock music] -[speaking Spanish] 1945 01:57:14,027 --> 01:57:17,697 [crowd cheering] 1946 01:57:26,606 --> 01:57:30,176 -[crowd shouting] -[music stops] 1947 01:57:31,010 --> 01:57:36,149 [speaking Spanish] 1948 01:57:54,901 --> 01:58:01,841 [crowd yelling] 1949 01:58:14,787 --> 01:58:16,422 [man] Sami! 1950 01:58:18,858 --> 01:58:22,295 Got to get someone out. Hey, get somebody to help, will you? 1951 01:58:22,662 --> 01:58:24,831 -You're okay, Sami. -[speaking Spanish] 1952 01:58:26,966 --> 01:58:29,402 [man] Come on. Come on! 1953 01:58:30,103 --> 01:58:32,872 -Get the doctor. -Get the doctor. Come on, let's go. 1954 01:58:32,939 --> 01:58:34,474 Let's get the doctor out here. 1955 01:58:38,277 --> 01:58:41,948 [unintelligible chatter] 1956 01:58:45,017 --> 01:58:46,219 [man] Sami. 1957 01:58:46,285 --> 01:58:47,720 Sami, can you hear us? 1958 01:58:50,089 --> 01:58:56,963 [whoosh] 1959 01:58:57,897 --> 01:59:03,803 Subtitles: Rocio Sileo ]