It started as a whisper until you screamed it at the top of your lungs.
We gained momentum, you made us unstoppable.
We had a vision for change, you made it a revolution.
We told you "we are the future."
Until you told us, "the future is now."
[crowd cheering]
We are NXT.
[Music]
And now, WWE Network Presents
NXT Takeover: Brooklyn.
[crowd cheering]
[Rich] Hearing 16,000 rabid NXT fans who have packed
the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
They've been begging for something different.
Something of their own on a scale that only NXT can deliver.
Welcome to NXT Takeover: Brooklyn.
[Music]
[crowd cheering]
[bell ringing]
The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first from his seasonal residence
in Cairo, Egypt. Weighing 206 pounds,
Tyler Breeze.
Prince Pretty is making a--well, a tour of New York.
And of course, look at this entrance. Prince Pretty using Facebook live tonight.
If you log on to Facebook and find Tyler Breeze on there,
you can check out his incredible entrance.
Tyler Breeze knows how to make an entrance. That's for sure.
He has taken Madison Avenue by storm.
That's a heck of an outfit.
[Music]
What an amazing event this is.
Packed to the Gills here in Brooklyn, New York inside the Barclays Center
and an entrance befitting Prince Pretty for such a tremendous event.
Happy to have you alongside here at ringside,
Rich Brennan alongside Raw's Byron Saxton and of course the WWE Network's
Corey Graves.
Guys, this is--this is nothing short of incredible.
[Byron] I got to echo the words of triple h at the top of the broadcast.
What started as a vision has now become a revolution.
We've been in New York, Brooklyn has welcomed us with open arms.
It has been unbelievable and I cannot wait for this.
[Music]
And his opponent, from Tokyo, Japan, weighing 200 pounds,
Jushin Thunder Liger.
[Rich] I don't know if there's too many ways to say this
but this is a moment nobody thought they would ever, ever see.
I know and no doubt about it. Jushin Thunder Liger.,
11-time IWGP junior heavyweight champion.
A man who has held 40 different title reigns all throughout the World
over a career that has spanned 30 years, a man who has revolutionized
what it is to be a high-flyer inside that ring.
That man has revolutionized the sport, he has done everything
that you can do in this business except for competing inside a WWE ring
and we have the pleasure of having him live in NXT right now.
I am so stoked about this. This is so real.
[crowd cheering]
[Byron] History being made here inside the Barclays Center.
[crowd cheering]
Close to 16,000 fans packed to the gills, a matter of fact,
-earlier today. -[bell ringing]
An extra 200 or so tickets were put on sale obstructed view seats,
they sold out 30 seconds.
Wow.
[Byron] And the fact we're kicking off takeover with this matchup,
Jushin Thunder Liger. one-on-one with Tyler Breeze.
This is gonna be awesome.
How important is this for Tyler Breeze to be in the ring
against a legend like Jushin Thunder Liger.
And what--and potentially a win, what would that mean for Breeze?
You can argue that this is the most pivotal match
of Tyler Breeze's career.
He's been asking for more competition,
general manager William Regal brought him the best in the world,
the best the world had to offer, a bona fide legend.
Talk about the stock market dropping, Tyler Breeze wins here.
You got to a new brand of stock that will be on the rise.
NXT champion Finn Balor is saying
that Tyler Breeze can learn something.
Some of the greatest lessons he could ever hope to learn
by stepping into the ring by Jushin Liger…
The question for me, will Breeze's ego allow him to learn anything?
[Rich] Listen, you got to have an ego in this game.
Tyler Breeze has been successful to this point.
[Byron] That's part of his reason that he's so successful.
Look at this.
You got to have that swagger, that confidence. Breeze has it in spades.
Look at this.
Modified surfboard stretch.
How about it Breeze? What do you say?
Part of the submission skillset of Jushin Thunder Liger…
-And Breeze is--ooh. -[Corey] And he's not done yet.
Look at this.
Take it to the next level.
It's another one of these moves that Liger made famous.
[Byron] You know, Breeze was able to get out of that.
Talking about the confidence of Tyler Breeze, but I guarantee you,
there is respect there. He may not want to admit it.
But you're working there with a man who even inspired Tyler Breeze.
Inspired his style. And gonna inspire a lot of pain right now.
[Rich] I don't think there's anybody in this locker room
that hasn't been inspired by Jushin Liger. at some point.
Look out. Romero special.
Liger. showing exactly why he is one of the greatest.
Wow. Launching Breeze clear across the ring.
Selfie time.
I love it.
It's all well and good. I'm sure Liger. is having a ball,
he's in Brooklyn, he's having a great time.
You got to take Prince Pretty seriously.
[Byron] Believe me he is.
I see just Tyler Breeze do the same.
[Rich] Oh, look like Liger. was gonna go for the Liger. bomb.
[Byron] Oh, man.
[Corey] Supermodel kick and this one could be all done.
Hook to the leg.
And a kick-out by Jushin Thunder Liger… You know what,
Tyler Breeze has been frustrated. He is one and three at takeover events.
-Let's take another look. -[Byron] Watch this again.
Right there.
Changing the pace of this matchup in favor of Tyler Breeze.
[crowd cheering]
[Rich] So we're seeing Tyler Breeze with the frustration over the last year
and a half and so he's really building an opportunity at the NXT championship
and still to this day feels he never got his opportunity before he--
[Byron] Stop living in the past rich.
Tyler Breeze is in the ring with the bona fide legend.
If he wins tonight, it doesn't matter what happened last month,
last year, 10 minutes go. If he beats Jushin Liger. tonight,
Tyler Breeze is gonna skyrocket.
-[Rich] That's a big if. -Don't touch me.
[crowd cheering]
[Rich] Tyler talked about wanting a monumental opponent,
so general manager William Regal gave him this match.
-He said-- -[Byron] Cover. Breeze for the win
and a kick-out by Liger.
So if you can beat Jushin Thunder Liger. this match,
this win will put you on the map.
Trending worldwide right now on Twitter. NXT takeover.
#nxttakeover.
Take that long to--right. That didn't take long, did it?
Way to kick things off. The legendary Jushin Thunder Liger.
in the--oh. In the WWE ring for the first time
but Breeze trying to end it right now.
And a power out by Liger--
[Rich] You spend all this time talking about Liger's innovative offense.
How about that right there? Give Tyler Breeze some credit.
[Byron] Yeah. But the thing about what this really means
with Jushin Thunder Liger. Watch this more innovation.
Tyler Breeze answering the call of Jushin Thunder Liger. but…
[Corey] As big as this match is for Tyler Breeze.
Jushin Thunder Liger. look, he's got a career and legacy
that's spanned 30 years but he doesn't rest on his laurels.
He wants new competition.
[crowd cheering]
Because he loves it, he loves to be pushed
and for him to capture a win tonight in New York on a WWE platform,
takes his legacy to unfound levels.
Whoever would've thought, NXT in New York City.
I mean, this is where everybody wants to be.
[crowd cheering]
[Byron] You're absolutely right and we're here, right now.
The atmosphere his electric.
Liger. a little worn down but has found an opening.
An opportunity to catch his breath.
-Let's go. -Get back it inside. Come on.
And Breeze here.
Wow.
A rolling kick. One of Liger's trademarks.
Rolling koppu kick.
Now Liger. again, oh, tilt-a-whirl backbreaker.
Yeah. Jushin Thunder Liger. is like a fine wine, man.
Just gets better with time. Here goes Liger. to the top.
Remember this is the guy that innovated the shooting star press.
Oh.
Everyone was on their feet there for a moment
and Tyler Breeze is sending a wave of disappointment
through the Barclays Center here.
[Rich] Tyler has even gone as far as to say
that he'll be the new face of the land of the rising sun
if he beats Jushin Thunder Liger. tonight.
-One, two… -[Corey] Cover. Breeze for the win.
[Byron] Wow.
[Corey] He's continuing innovative offense here.
Almost put Liger. away.
[Byron] Got to pull out all the stops with this big match at stake.
You can't take away anything from Tyler Breeze.
Anytime he's had a big match opportunity, he has risen to the occasion,
necessarily--hasn't necessarily always won
but he certainly change a lot opinions, hasn't he?
[Corey] Of course. I mean, he's taken seriously
but he wants to be successful, he wants to be the top guy.
He wants to be in the main event of everything.
He wants to be on the cover of all the magazines.
And that happens with winning.
One, two , three.
Don't talk to me.
[crowd cheering]
One, two, three.
[Corey] This place is absolutely electric. That palm strike.
[Byron] Liger. connecting with the shotei.
-And now going back to the top rope. -[Corey] Breeze might be out.
Talked to Jason Albert,
one of our former broadcast colleagues and--
[Byron] Oh, watch out close.
[Corey] My goodness. Somersault plancha taking out Breeze
after connecting with the shotei and then just bowling
over Tyler Breeze.
That palm strike that we were talking about.
Jason Albert telling us one of the most devastating hits
that he has ever received when he battled Jushin Liger. over in Japan.
[Byron] Jushin Thunder Liger. is a once in a lifetime performer.
[Corey] This could be it.
-[Byron] Oh, Breeze is in trouble -[Rich] Here.
Oh, again going for the Liger. bomb. Is that it? Yes.
Liger. bomb connects.
One, two, three.
-[bell ringing] -And Jushin Thunder Liger. is victorious.
[Music]
Here is your winner, Jushin Thunder Liger.
[Corey] Guys, if I am dreaming, don't wake me up.
I am in the Barclays Center and I just watched Jushin Liger.
deliver a running Liger. bomb right before my eyes.
-I'm with you-- -[Byron] What is going on?
I'm with you Corey. What a match but what a debut.
What a statement by Jushin Thunder Liger.
[Corey] Let's check this out. Tyler Breeze pulling out all the stops.
His innovative offense we talked about. Yeah. He left it all on the line.
Yeah. This is really close.
[Byron] Breeze thought he was gonna have Liger. there.
And that's when the frustration would start to set in a little bit.
Another opportunity once again.
Breeze thinking "I'm just that close.
I'm inching that much closer to the biggest win of my career."
[Corey] Breeze really turning it up here. But the frustration
became a little bit too much.
Two, three.
[Byron] Now, watch Liger. here. Watch the response, from the legend.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Palm strike has taken out many an opponent.
[Byron] Yeah. I know. This man is called timeless,
that's one example why. Jushin Thunder Liger. not skipping a beat.
And this is where it would all come crashing down.
Liger. bomb onto Tyler Breeze and Jushin Thunder Liger. in a scene
we never thought we would witness inside a WWE ring here
in NXT takeover, is your winner.
Trending number one worldwide on Twitter. #nxttakeover.
[Music]
[crowd cheering]
Jushin Thunder Liger.
The legend.
Getting the victory over Tyler Breeze to kickoff takeover: Brooklyn.
[Corey] Yeah. This is just the beginning.
That's the scary part about this night.
We got plenty more to come.
Hey. Look who's here.
[crowd cheering]
That is Kevin Nash, Scott hall.
X-pac. Members of the NWO, WWE hall of famers.
It's the [indistinct]
X-pac, Scott hall and Kevin Nash here to support triple h
in his project and everyone working towards the same goal.
Hey, yo.
[Music]
[crowd cheering]
There is Bayley getting ready for her matchup later tonight
against Sasha Banks and two members of team PCB.
Becky Lynch and Charlotte offering her some advice for her matchup.
[Music]
[Nia] Most girls take what they're given in life.
Lucky for me, I'm not most girls.
I can disarm you with just a smile.
Greatness is my destiny.
I am Nia Jax.
[crowd chatter]
[crowd cheering]
Gather around everyone and witness the debonair devastation
of such exquisite sophistication.
Aiden English, Simon Gotch, The VaudeVillains.
[Music]
[crowd cheering]
Here they are. They look great.
Aiden English told me earlier today that they flew in on a zeppelin
to Staten Island, then took a steamboat to get over here in Brooklyn.
[Corey] That's ridiculous. They've been hanging out in Williamsburg
with all the other hipsters for the last few days.
Come on. You're just jealous, Corey, you little [indistinct]
Of the circumstance and a whole lot of manliness.
I love the VaudeVillains.
-[Corey] Men are here. -These outfits,
the top hats with trench coats.
Remind me a little bit of the Dreamfinder.
-[Corey] A what? -The Dreamfinder.
-[Corey] What is the Dreamfinder? -Never mind.
Got a big dream a head of them tonight.
Tag team titles.
[crowd cheering]
That's what it's all about.
The number one contenders, Aiden English, Simon Gotch.
Will tonight be they're night?
But the question is, how do they plan to, well, maybe equalize…
[Music]
[crowd cheering]
maybe the extra person in this team?
[Music]
[bell ringing]
[Rich] The following contest is a Tag team match scheduled
for one fall and it is for the NXT Tag team championship.
Currently being accompanied to the ring by Alexa Bliss.
At a combined weight of 465 pounds,
they are your NXT Tag team champions
Blake and Murphy.
[Byron] Rich, were you just ignorant enough to refer
to Alexa Bliss as the extra person?
She is a member of this team. The Blake, Alexa and Murphy factor.
[Corey] Alexa… -[Byron] Get it together, rich.
[Corey] Alexa Bliss has also become a control freak.
Ever since she allied herself with Blake and Murphy, pulling the strings.
She's been a very effective manager, Byron.
And she--and she has helped them win on numerous occasion.
-[Byron] Exactly. -[Corey] And helped them retain
-the NXT Tag team titles. -[Byron] Exactly.
If either of you two understood anything about having friends,
sometimes you help each other out,
sometimes you give them a little assistance if they need it.
Not that Blake and Murphy need it.
[crowd chatter]
It looks like you couldn't find anybody. Not like that's a surprise.
Look, you both just need to realize something,
nobody is gonna wanna ever help you.
Because the two of you are just so…
pathetic.
[crowd cheering]
[Music]
[crowd cheering]
Please welcome. Coming to you straight from the clearance rack.
What is she doing here? What is she doing here?
Blue pants.
-[Corey] It's blue pants. -[Byron] Why is she here?
Oh man. This is great. A young lady
who has stolen the hearts and the minds
-of the NXT universe. --[Corey] Are you kidding me?
Stolen the heart? She's turning my guts right now, Saxton.
She is about as authentic of a diva as the bag you bought on canal street.
[Byron] Well, that authenticity is gonna be a great equalizer
for Alexa Bliss.
You see the look on Alexa's face?
Alexa doesn't like this at all. Blake and Murphy don't like this at all.
-They cannot-- -[Rich] What is--what is she doing?
Is she--is she…
[Byron] She's making this fair, that's what she's doing.
-[Corey] Look at Alexa. These people want a Tag team title match,
they're gonna get a fair match now.
How did she get in the building?
-[Byron] How did she get in the building? -[Corey] She doesn't even work here.
Obviously, Gotch and English got her in.
[Byron] This is ridiculous. This is a--
-Hey, look, look… -[Corey] This is a miscarriage of justice.
[Byron] They're all matching, too.
[Corey] Very observant, Byron.
I love color coordinated.
[crowd cheering]
Oh. Here we go. The NXT Tag team titles are on the line.
The champions, Blake and Murphy. The challengers, the VaudeVillains.
Blake and Murphy have held these titles…
-[bell ringing] -since last January
when they defeated the Lucha dragons.
I have a feeling they're gonna hold them for much, much longer.
And Byron, Blake and Murphy upset the Lucha dragons to win
the titles back on January the 28th, a reign of 206 days.
Oh, they did? Second in length only to the ascension.
They held the title for 344 days.
[crowd cheering]
And we invite you to use the #nxttagtitles on Twitter right now.
Cover here by Simon Gotch and a power out by Blake.
I truly believe that Jay-Z would be embarrassed of Brooklyn
if he heard them chanting for blue pants right now.
-[Byron] Actually it was blue pantscity. -[Corey] Yeah. I was gonna say that.
Fifteen thousand five hundred and eighty-nine…
-[Byron] You got to love them. -[Corey] chanting blue pants city.
[Byron] You got to love a man in Brooklyn.
[Corey] Oh. Wow.
[Byron] Gotch with that unusual offense.
[Corey] I was gonna say some of the unique offense by Gotch--
[Byron] Oh, oh, oh. Look at this. Submission maneuver applied.
Gotch going for that armbar, he's got it.
One, two.
Cover.
[Corey] And kick-out by Gotch. I've got to admit.
Since blue pants danced her way out here.
The Tag champs look like they've been a little bit thrown off
their game right now.
[Byron] Of course they are.
When Alex Bliss has been the clutch for Blake and Murphy.
So they've been--she's been the go-to when things get tough.
[Rich] It was back on July the 29th, the VaudeVillains looked
to be on the cusp of winning the titles but Alexa tripped up Aiden English and…
Yeah.
cost them that they allowed Blake and Murphy to retain the titles.
Oh, oh. Wow. What a kick there by English.
Cover is that enough for championship--a kick-out.
[Byron] Yes. What did general manager William regal said?
He said "guys, VaudeVillains, you got to find an equalizer.
You got to find a way to stabilize Alexa Bliss."
And they have done just that.
He's trying to figure out whether or not if English and Gotch tried
to get the bearded lady from coney island.
[Corey] I'm figuring it out.
This is one of those ironic hipster things.
They brought her out here, kind of like,
the same reason people start playing game boy again
and listening to vinyl records.
Just because it's cool to be kind of ironic.
That's what this is all about.
[Bryon] Vinyl sounds better.
[Corey] I do like Alanis Morisette
I don't even want to justify your comment with words--
-[Byron] Tag made to Murphy. -[Corey] Is that all right?
Here's some of the team work of the NXT Tag team champions
but Aiden English turned it around.
Yeah.
[crowd cheering]
Look at those biceps.
The VaudeVillains actually referred to the Tag team champions
as tyrants who need to be dethroned.
Wondering whether or not English and Gotch would be too preoccupied
with Alexa Bliss but…
Answer to that with blue pants.
What happened here is that Blake and Murphy thought using Alexa
to get to the heads of the VaudeVillains would throw them off their game.
But instead, it's fired them up and focused them even more
on this opportunity.
[Corey] Case and point.
[Byron] Look at Aiden English.
[Corey] English went down hard on the ring apron.
Two.
You can't take your eyes off either member of this team.
[Byron] Blake and Murphy are always on the same page.
You give them the slightest opening, they're gonna exploit it.
Just like that.
That's right. That's right [indistinct]
[Corey] Blake the legal man.
[Byron] Going for the cover.
Looking to retain the championships and a kick-out by English.
Right here's some of that teamwork you were talking about, Corey.
[Corey] Blake was a difference maker grabbing Aiden English and yeah,
now the Tag team champs have the advantage.
[Corey] It was a great idea. Just slowing down the pace,
settling to your groove.
Alexa still doesn't look happy.
That's it [indistinct] That's it.
English trying to rise back to his feet.
Blake doing a fantastic job.
Slowing down Aiden English. Winding things to a--to pace
that they could control.
Aiden desperately trying to reach. Desperately trying to make
that Tag to Simon Gotch.
[Bryon] Take nothing away from Blake and Murphy
while he certainly shocked everybody when they won
the NXT Tag team championships again.
More than 200 days as Tag team champions second only to the ascension
which is pretty impressive. Yeah. You're spitting out all these numbers
and saying all these things about how shocking it was.
But the numbers aren't-- they tell the truth.
These guys are to be taken seriously. It's not my fault
that you guys can't get over the fact that they won in a surprising fashion.
They cheated. All right. Let's call a spade a spade,
that's how they won the Tag team titles.
[Bryon] Cover. Hook to the leg here. Blake and Murphy--a kick out there…
[Corey] That's how by Aiden English.
That's how they've maintained a stranglehold on the Tag team titles.
By using that young lady out there, little miss Bliss.
The mistress of misery. Alexa Bliss.
So if she's the mistress of misery what does that make blue pants?
Just a joy.
The titles are on the line.
Blake and Murphy, the champs. The VaudeVillains,
the number one contenders.
There's some of the tweets coming in at the very bottom of your screen.
I think it says right there. State of goosebumps all night long.
What an--what an opening we saw
It's getting better, English once again just trying to reach.
Blake and Murphy did a nice job of cutting the ring in half.
Blake again seeking to punish Aiden English.
Hook to the little leg here trying to win it,
retain the titles--a kick-out by English who still can't get over to the corner
and get to Simon Gotch.
Hey. Look. There's something to be said for what we're seeing right now
from the Tag team champions. Outside antics aside,
this is a very talented team we're looking at in Blake and Murphy.
There is a reason why they're Tag team champions,
it's just the way they've gone about keeping those titles
[indistinct]
[Corey] And they weathered the initial storm
that was blue pants, what a surprise.
And now they're out there back in control like they should be.
[Byron] Hold on. English may have an opening here.
Going for the Tag to Gotch.
So close. Blake is the legal man though.
-He was the legal man. -[Corey] This just Tag made to Murphy.
This just goes to show you, having blue pants out there
isn't gonna change a thing.
-Oh, gosh. -[Byron] Oh no.
Blake, Murphy and Alexa are a well-oiled machine--
Double neckbreaker, cover for the titles and a kick-out.
English stays in it.
-[Corey] Just another example what a well-oiled machine
Blake and Murphy are.
Now, look at this great teamwork by the champions.
[Byron] Look at the height of Aiden English coming down.
Double the impact, double the punishment.
The fact that Aiden English was still able to kick-out,
the fact that Aiden English is still in this match,
tells you a lot about the heart of the VaudeVillains.
They're tough, tough human beings for sure.
There's no doubt about that.
They're talented competitors, they're tough, tough gentlemen.
Oh. No.
Blake and Murphy running in to each other and now, English,
trying to crawl all the way across the ring,
it's a long way to go.
-[Corey] But can he get there? -[Byron] It's the huge moment,
that miscue might be the moment that gives Aiden English a Tag.
Blake grabbing hold on the foot of Aiden English,
-English back to his-- -[Corey] Yes.
diving Tag for Gotch. Here comes Gotch.
Murphy the legal man now, but Gotch…
Whoa.
with that unique offense.
Every body part is a useful weapon if you're Simon Gotch.
-Running forearms. Another miscue. -[Corey] Oh man.
Here goes Gotch. Tag made.
Oh, wait a minute, Murphy may have saved himself and may have saved the titles.
[Byron] Wow, what a counter by Murphy.
Buying himself time, getting out of harm's way.
Last second adjustment, good where with all by Murphy.
[crowd chattering]
[Corey] Precarious spot for both the challengers and the champions.
[Byron] Uh-oh.
Here comes Blake.
[Corey] The advantage now is sitting with the champions but wait a minute,
here's Simon Gotch. Oh, wow. Whoa.
That's a difference maker. English the legal man.
From the top rope, here comes English.
High-angle senton for the titles, is it enough?
Oh, come on. Oh. So close.
I thought for sure that was it.
[Corey] You can never count the Tag champs out Saxton.
Tag made again.
Oh, wait a minute. Wait a minute.
Alexa Bliss.
And here comes blue pants.
[Byron] Oh yeah, get her blue pants.
Uh-oh.
Blue pants again.
[crowd cheering]
-[Corey] This is ridiculous. -[Byron] Oh, it's great, it's fair.
She doesn't even work here. Look out, look out, look out
from behind, from behind.
-[Corey] Watch out Simon. -[Byron] Roll up.
That's gonna be it, gonna retain the titles, oh.
Whoa, look out.
Gotch, here it is. The whirling dervish, whirling dervish.
-Gotch is legal, cover. There it is.
[bell ringing]
[Music]
The VaudeVillains have done it.
Here are your winners and new NXT Tag team champions.
Aiden English, Simon Gotch, the VaudeVillains.
[Corey] No, no, no, blue pants,
you've ruined everything.
[Byron] Yes, yes, yes, can you feel it? Can you feel this moment?
For the VaudeVillains, we got new champions.
It has been a long road for these two men.
Williamsburg is gonna be rocking tonight.
There's gonna be craft beer floating all over the place,
celebrations and silly mustaches.
Watch the teamwork here from the champs and watch the height
of Aiden English crashing down courtesy of Murphy and Blake.
Obviously we thought, this was gonna be it,
but English was still in this match.
[Corey] And then we saw something we almost never see,
a miscue between Blake and Murphy that really turned the tides.
And Aiden English thought that he had it right here.
The high-angle senton, the cover, and a kick-out at two
and three quarters.
[Byron] Yeah, persistence is a virtue.
Well, Alexa Bliss doing what she's done so many times,
trying to be the difference maker until blue pants stepped in.
[Corey] They should have been disqualified right there,
but the match continued, whirling dervish, three seconds later,
and the VaudeVillains are your new NXT Tag team champions.
It's okay to be chivalrous, it's okay to be manly,
but to the VaudeVillains, it's okay to be NXT Tag team champions.
Put your hands together Corey.
I love it.
[Byron] Your brand new NXT Tag team champions and they are on their feet
inside the Barclays Center.
[Music]
Check it out guys, coney island, the famous Nathan's hot dog.
Home of the hot dog-eating contest. The wonder wheel.
And we are here at the Barclays Center first
of three straight sell outs this weekend.
But hey, we wanna say thanks to sleeping with sirens
for the song "we like it loud," it's the official NXT takeover:
Brooklyn theme off the album madness, available right now on iTunes
and on Spotify.
And earlier today, check it out, the NXT champion entering the building.
Set for his huge matchup tonight against Kevin Owens.
[Byron] Yeah, but he has some company, there's Neville,
the man who is in the first ever NXT ladder match.
Maybe exchanging some advice with Finn Balor who will enter
his first ladder match tonight on NXT, but, well that's what it is.
Whoa. Cesaro.
The man who will face Kevin Owens tomorrow at SummerSlam.
Good meeting of the minds.
-Hey, look who's here, that is-- -[Rich] Rick Rubin.
Rick Rubin, the Grammy award winning music producer,
and a big WWE and NXT fan. I'll tell you what Corey,
producer is probably one of my favorite records of all time I swear.
[Corey] Good call rich, he got a little bit cooler.
-Don't get excited though, not much. -[Byron] Why are you kissing-up Corey?
[Corey] What are you talking about, Saxton?
Can you at least introduce me?
[Music]
[bell ringing]
The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from Niagara Falls, Canada, weighing 225 pounds,
he is the perfect 10, Tye Dillinger.
[Byron] The man who feels he has the self-appointed right
to judge all NXT talent.
And NXT has taken the show on the road once again heading down
to the lone star state, Houston, Austin, San Antonio in the month of September.
Tickets are available right now at Ticketmaster.
You can also head over to WWE.com
[Corey] Byron, he doesn't just feel he has the right, he does.
He's a perfect 10. When you're a perfect 10,
you get the perks of being able to judge people.
Isn't that what he told you?
[Music]
And his opponent, from Stone Mountain, Georgia, weighing 240 pounds,
Apollo Crews.
[Byron] Man, you talk about anticipation for an NXT debut.
This is the kind of moment any competitor who has ever laced up
their boots has dreamed about.
Making your debut on the bright lights in a big city
with an unbelievable opportunity and hey, if you're Apollo Crews,
you're also taking that opportunity on your birthday.
[Rich] Yeah but Apollo Crews is a guy with a reputation that precedes him.
He's traveled around the world, he's done it all everywhere else,
and now he wants to do it on the big stage, NXT,
the hottest company in the world.
[Byron] Just to break it down for you, there was so much to talk
on social media about the signs of Kevin Owens and [indistinct]
And Finn Balor, well, you can you can put Apollo Crews
on that same conversational hype and anticipation and talent.
[Corey] You've never seen him before, get ready,
strap yourself in 'cause you are in for a treat.
[Byron] Apollo Crews has competed in six different countries,
he said, all for the sole purpose to get here.
Debuting in NXT in New York city.
Graves, what is it like to perform right here?
[Corey] Manhattan is where it's all--oh, I'm sorry.
Brooklyn, I forget where we're at. I'm so excited.
[Rich] Oh, Brooklyn, Manhattan, New York city.
[Corey] New York City as a whole, man, this is where show business lives.
If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere.
I hate to use a cliche, but it's true. The energy is here, it's electric.
This building has not stopped breathing since, you know,
earlier today, it's been nuts.
Look at that, well that was Broadway worthy right there.
It was a nice cartwheel.
[Byron] Apollo Crews with a solid athletic background.
Played football, track, soccer.
He was actually all state in Georgia in high school as a soccer player.
Also some experience in amateur wrestling.
[Corey] Dillinger, a Veteran obviously here in the rings.
So, it--it's an interesting matchup here.
Crews obviously with a background, but Dillinger brings out Veteran presence.
Well. He's been in NXT for a long time.
[Byron] Whoa, oh man. Wow.
All right. That… That was Broadway worthy.
That was definitely Broadway worthy.
And it was a 10.
What a dropkick by Apollo Crews.
This is what Apollo Crews brings to the table.
Explosive style, agility, quickness.
Crews telling me earlier today, "my style is different
from anything anyone has ever seen.
I like to think of myself as the complete package."
[Rich] Well scouted by Dillinger.
-You okay? -Yeah.
Perfect 10 dropkick there by Dillinger, so he's patting himself on the back.
[Rich] Yes, you know, this is a point where you don't pat yourself on the back,
you got to get to work, you got a world class athlete like Apollo Crews
in a vulnerable position, you got to capitalize.
[Byron] This opportunity has not lost on Tye Dillinger.
Here's some of that Veteran experience you've talked about rich.
This is how you slow Apollo Crews down. Look, there's a lot of eye balls.
Cover, hook on the leg and a kick-out by Crews.
There's a lot of eye balls watching this match,
a lot of eye balls who wanted to see how Apollo Crews is gonna perform
here on NXT, but, Tye Dillinger picks up a win.
All of those eye balls immediately shifted his direction.
-[Corey] Dillinger. -[Byron] Trying to put Crews to sleep.
[Corey] I don't know if he's got all of that though.
Crews got such a thick physique, that upper body of his is solid,
it's hard to get your hands get a good grip on him and finish him like this.
A two hundred and sixty pound frame.
Seems to be slowing Crews down though. This is why I'm a perfect 10.
It might be enough to do the job.
Right after all the hype,
after all the fanfare of Apollo Crews making his debut,
Dillinger could just wipe all that out right now.
[Byron] He's doing what he has to do. You got to slow the pace down
with Apollo Crews.
And there you see at the bottom of your screen,
the number one trend worldwide.
[Rich] Look at this counter, look at this counter.
[Byron] #nxttakeover.
[Corey] Dillinger trying to go for the pin, cover here by Crews
and a kick-out at two by Dillinger. Ooh.
Wow. Dillinger connected anyway. Cover. And again, a kick-out by Crews.
[Byron] And look Corey, you know about this.
[Corey] Right back into the cover, Dillinger for the win.
[Byron] Sometimes you get yourself so amped up for a big moment,
so excited for a debut, it can kind of take you off your game
a little bit, and that could be something that Tye Dillinger's capitalizing on.
[Corey] You're absolutely right.
With all the hype behind Apollo Crews and his arrival here,
it's, you know, it's easy to get caught up in.
[crowd chatter]
What do you think is going on in the mind of Tye Dillinger?
[Corey] I can only imagine.
Dillinger may be smelling his blood, hold on--again going for the super kick.
Standing enzuigiri, my goodness.
Definitely smelling blood, but he might have an ear ache.
[Corey] From a dead halt, Apollo Crews showing impressive agility.
An impressive power as well.
Got you.
Making it look a little too easy.
Oh, hold on here, gorilla press,
-standing moonsault. -[Byron] Are you kidding me?
Is that enough? Wow.
[Music]
here is your winner, Apollo Crews.
Apollo Crews bringing the high-flying skill
of a competitor like Neville, combining that with sheer natural power,
what an impressive debut.
[Music]
Happy birthday Apollo Crews and welcome to NXT.
Take a look what happened earlier,
Tye Dillinger definitely brought his a game.
Definitely had Apollo Crews on the edge a couple of times
just like this.
One, two.
What we would see is the resolve of Crews,
the resolve of a man trying to put NXT on notice.
Look at this ridiculous strength, ridiculous athleticism
of a two hundred sixty pound man.
One more time. Oh.
[Corey] Look at the height. Look at the height here.
[crowd cheering]
[bell ringing]
As you said earlier Apollo Crews have it his goal
to be the most complete superstar on NXT
that's a hard point to argue.
[Music]
Good evening. We thank you so much for joining us
for NXT takeover: Brooklyn.
And what an incredible show it's been so far.
NXT wouldn't be what it is today without the American dream Dusty Rhodes.
It's one of the legacy of the American dream.
I'm proud to officially announce the Dusty Rhodes Tag team classic.
Now this will be a massive star-studded Tag team tournament
that will take place starting in less than two weeks
on the September 2nd episode of NXT and it will culminate
with the finals on October 7th on NXT takeover.
Now this is like something that we've never seen before,
we've never tried before and I know you want the world tune
in over the next few months to see all the action.
I promise you we'll make the American dream
Dusty Rhodes very proud.
[crowd cheering]
What a-- what a-- what a way to honor the dream,
you know, he was a man who pride himself on being innovative
and being an trend setter and doing things that look brand new,
this is the ultimate ode to the ultimate legend
the American dream Dusty Rhodes.
Well-deserved respect to the American dream,
-he's with us here in spirit tonight. -Absolutely.
Well, guys as you know Connor's cure is very near and dear to us here
in WWE and Connor Michalek who's the name sake of Connor's cure.
He was the first recipient of the warrior award
and a great award given out at this year's WWE hall of fame.
Well, check this out, we want to say thanks to Thornton sports
the--well, the benefactors if you will
of a one hundred thousand dollar donation to Connor's cure, how about that?
-That's incredible. -That's unbelievable.
Unbelievable. We want to say thank you again
to Thornton sports once again for that donation.
[Rich] Hey, check this out, look at who is here tonight,
the finalists of tough enough.
[Byron] Yeah, there's Josh, Amanda, Sara Lee and ZZ
one of these men, one of these women will become your next WWE superstar
and diva.
[Rich] The season finale this Tuesday, 8:00 eastern 5:00 pacific live on USA.
[Music]
Guys, coming up next, what a matchup this is going to be.
Samoa Joe, Baron Corbin, two heavyweights getting ready
to throw down.
They can't wait to tear each apart.
[Music]
I'm not here for the fans,
I'm here for myself and I'm here to be champion.
Every time I come to the ring I dominate.
The end of days.
I walked in the door and I made an impact.
Wow.
One track-minded dominance from the Lone Wolf.
I don't even think that was 20 seconds.
He's this hybrid machine that's just wrecking everything in front of him.
Baron Corbin unstoppable here at NXT.
Everything I've done I was the best at.
I was the best in boxing, jiu jitsu. I got paid to go to college,
a free education.
I am the real deal.
Then I got paid to play football.
Baron Corbin a former NFL offensive lineman.
You know what bothers me? These people who walk around
who think they deserve something.
They talk about the things they've done,
they've gone all over the world and put on these amazing shows,
well, I've never heard of these people.
He doesn't care about people who have paid their dues,
that toured the world. Anything they did I can do.
So, if they wanna tell me I didn't do it that's fine,
it doesn't bother me. Save your opinion for somebody who cares.
He doesn't care about paying dues. He cares about cash and paychecks.
I did what I have to do to get here.
I simply made a phone call.
Nobody gets up from the end of days.
I don't care who you are.
It's Samoa Joe.
[Music]
He said that he had to go and make a phone call
and here he is on the same level as everybody else.
The difference is, they called me man, they called me.
He might care about this guy. Be careful Joe,
you definitely won't be doing that to me.
Samoa Joe coming in here and getting opportunities
that made me question if this was a popularity contest
or true competition.
Things just got really interesting.
[Music]
Can he deliver the end of days and look out,
Corbin in harms way.
Corbin is fading.
Samoa Joe just choked out the Lone Wolf.
Samoa Joe got lucky.
Payback for what happened the last time.
This is a man's game, it has a man's consequence.
-Get up. -He needs to show up
a hundred percent and ready to do everything to beat me.
When I beat Samoa Joe they have to accept the fact
that I'm the real deal and there's nothing,
him or anyone can do about it.
[Music]
[crowd cheering]
[bell ringing]
The following contest is scheduled for one fall,
making his way to the ring from Kansas city,
weighing 275 pounds, Baron Corbin.
He calls himself the Lone Wolf of NXT,
he has obliterated every competitor for the most part that he's seen
in record time.
A man who is--well, certainly one of the toughest
that we've seen come to the background,
played in the NFL, played college football as a matter of fact
he was thrown off his NFL team for getting into fights.
He doesn't get paid by the hour, he's looking to make
as much money as he can in a short amount of time.
This is a dangerous human being.
Yeah, but Byron, he's a man that has no respect for anybody
else around him, I mean, he basically called out Finn Balor,
Kevin Owens saying their accomplishments mean nothing.
When you're a six foot eight hybrid wrecking machine
you don't have to respect anybody.
[Music]
And his opponent from Huntington Beach, California weighing 282 pounds,
Samoa Joe.
[Byron] Corey, you said Baron Corbin doesn't have to respect anybody.
Well this man has something to say about it.
Six two, 282, a proficient striker, a submission specialist,
and one of the most dangerous man to ever step inside the ring.
[Corey] I will give Samoa Joe all the credit he deserves.
He is capable of making anyone respect him, when he wants to.
Baron Corbin, it's gonna be a tough sell.
[Music]
[Byron] This is gonna be like a monstrous grizzly bear
taking on a humongous African lion.
It's gonna be physical, it's gonna be nasty
and this match is going to be intense.
[crowd cheering]
[bell ringing]
Two heavyweights, Samoa Joe, Baron Corbin.
Joe has competed in New York before but it's only never
on a scale such as this.
A culmination of many, many bouts for him here in the big apple,
in Manhattan, in Brooklyn.
Oh, wait, wait. What have you--
-a submission maneuver here. -[Byron] Hold on--hold up, hold up.
Oh, look at Joe immediately.
And we do know that Joe is a submission specialist.
And you're seeing why, there's so many ways Joe can attack,
there's so many ways Samoa Joe can wear you down.
-He is that extensive. -[Byron] Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Oh, he's got the coquina clutch. Whoa, look at that coquina clutch
early on here at Corbin, Corbin able to get out of the ring
and save himself.
Smart move by Corbin, roll out, collect your thoughts,
re-calculate your game plan.
Remember Samoa Joe has put Corbin to sleep before.
So Corbin was having some nasty flashbacks.
Yeah, but don't forget Corbin also hit Samoa Joe
with the end of days.
Come on, guys this is a-- this is right in front
-of the announce table here. -Get in here Corbin, let's go.
Anytime these two come anywhere near some--
I'm thinking of getting out of harms way.
I don't blame you.
Luckily back--but luckily for us, they went back at the ring.
Samoa Joe an extensive judo background you've seen that on display.
[Byron] And Corbin knew jiu jitsu,
Corbin a former golden gloves boxing champion
and these are two legitimate dudes right here.
Take him out of there, Corbin.
Come on.
Oh, look out.
Amazing agility for a man that is 300 pounds.
Oh, what a dropkick and there goes Corbin over the top rope.
That's what Samoa Joe-- that's what makes Samoa Joe
so dangerous, the ability to change his style and change his offense
at the drop of a dime.
So is this. Oh, no, here comes Joe.
Oh, and now with the forearm by Corbin.
Great move by Corbin. We told you it was gonna be physical.
How do you feel now?
Those right hand just changed the tides.
Out of that corner come on.
Come on back out of there. Come on, one, two.
Get out of there.
Two men who just earned a reputation of dominants among their peers.
Corbin down for the cover and a kick out by Joe.
Now, watch this again, this is the scary agility of Joe
but that's a scary response of Baron Corbin.
Follow-up with good measure by that forearm.
You know, it's one of the advantage that Baron Corbin actually might have
in this match.
You can study Samoa Joe, he's done so much around the world,
you can study, who tapes him, you could learn his moves, his mannerisms.
Corbin, there's not that much footage on.
He's relatively new to the game.
[Byron] Well, that's the thing I mean-- and Corbin was recruited inside
an NXT contract three years ago. Samoa Joe has been competing
around the world for 16 years. Look out.
[Corey] Got it. Joe.
-More of that agility. -[Byron] Shoulders are down.
Oh wow.
Oh, man.
-[Corey] There's the adjustment. -[Byron] Look at this, half-crab.
I know that--I've never seen Baron Corbin in this position before.
[Corey] Joe really has that worked in and now changing his strategy.
[Byron] With the crossface. Joe could be looking
for submissions early right now.
[Corey] Now Corbin is in trouble here.
Corbin has to get to the bottom rope, he's close.
It looks like he's gonna tap.
[Byron] Look at Joe bending the arm back, Corbin. Corbin might have to give up.
[Corey] He can tap out if he wanted to right now.
This is why some people say that Baron Corbin bit off
more than he could chew.
That's what that six plate-- frame comes into play though.
Corbin able to stretch out that leg and get the submission broken.
Think about the experience, the submission style of Samoa Joe.
It's manner of--oh, just got dumped out of the ring.
Kind of a desperation move there by Corbin. But he created space.
Good save. You're right.
[Corey] Seeing Joe ran Antonio inoki's dojo in Los Angeles of course inoki
a WWE hall of famer.
Joe was able to bring almost the experience to some
of the younger Crews there.
[Byron] Watch Corbin. Oh.
Smart move by Samoa Joe just chopping those legs out.
He experienced the world of dojo.
Right into the barricade.
I don't think we've ever seen anyone manhandle Baron Corbin like that before.
[crowd cheering]
-And look at this. And watch as Corbin oh. -Chin first into the Face first.
Yeah right in the apron.
And once again, Corbin is getting tossed around.
This is--this is really a rare situation for Baron Corbin.
Oh, Corbin, wait, look at this.
[Corey] He's got a heel hook.
That's a--he'll--he might tap out Samoa Joe right now.
The torque on Joe's knee right now and that heel hook is…
this could change the game, this might put Joe away.
[Byron] Corbin breaking out something new in his arsenal.
Samoa Joe in desperation tried to pull himself to the bottom rope.
[Corey] You could see the agony on Joe's face.
The torque on his knee has got to be intolerable right now.
And finally able to grab hold of the bottom rope
to break the hold--referee just to the four and a half count
and Corbin breaks the hold.
[Byron] Yeah, but some extra valuable seconds Corbin got in.
That knee's got to be damaged.
You don't spend that much time in a heel hook
without having some problems after. So how does…
how does Joe change the strategy against Corbin?
Oh, he's try to throwin-- throw in a chop there,
that changed things. Whoa.
[Corey] That's it.
[Byron] Cover Baron Corbin for the win.
And a kick out by Samoa Joe.
You can say the same thing about-- we were saying about Corbin before.
-When have you seen Samoa Joe manhandled. -[Corey] Look at this…
-yeah. -[Byron] Like this.
He's right there. Oh, Corbin just planting
Samoa Joe. I thought that was it right there.
-Joe able to sidestep, Corbin. Corbin… -[Corey] A superkick?
Connecting with a kick and again an enzuigiri.
[crowd cheering]
Both men are down.
[Byron] Never assume when you're dealing with Samoa Joe
that you have control.
-One… -[Corey] Corbin looks out.
two, three.
Look at Corbin connect with a kick
and then Joe answers with a kick of his own.
[Corey] Instinct alone,
Joe able to somehow mustered the strength
to land that kick, he might've save the match there.
Somebody's got to get to their feet, referee to the seventh count.
Both competitors stirred. Joe to his feet first.
Here's that striking, Saxton. Hit hard, hit quick,
is been the philosophy of Samoa Joe.
Blocked by Corbin, and now Corbin answering back.
Throwing some hands of his own.
-Back and forth we go. -[Byron] Sometimes when all else fails,
just start throwing punches, throwing forearms.
[Corey] When submissions don't work then you just punch him in the face.
[Byron] Look away.
[Corey] Look at that slap.
Another huge right hand by Corbin--oh. Oh my goodness.
Spinning backfist, these two are just throwing down.
Look at that turnbuckle. Come on, hey, get out of there.
-Come on Samoa Joe. -[Byron] Samoa Joe working
-to set-up Baron-- -[Corey] Is--no…
-Corbin perhaps with a muscle buster. -[Byron] no way, no way.
Corbin knows full well what could be on the way,
fighting desperately to get off of that top--
-oh and a huge kick. -[Corey] What a boot.
[Byron] Corbin setting up for a suplex.
Cover, hook in the leg trying to put away Samoa Joe.
[Corey] No, no, Joe's is still in it.
Shoulder up in two and three quarters.
We knew this would be a knock-down-drag-out brawl.
With Baron Corbin having to go to the well,
very rarely he's been involved in a match
longer than a couple of minutes.
He's hanging in there pretty well with Joe right now.
I heard a lot of people have questioned whether
or not Baron Corbin truly has what it takes,
do you think he's showing us something different here on this match?
Well, look, look, Corbin has showed us that he can--look at,
look at Corbin here raising up the intensity.
He's showing us he can diversify his offense.
Not only has he holding with Samoa Joe.
He's do--he's dominating Samoa Joe right now.
[Rich] And Corbin needs to be careful he would make himself disqualified.
The frustration, starting to build on Corbin,
it's the first kind of emotion you've really seen out of him tonight.
[Byron] Looks like he wants to end it right now.
Can we see it again? Hold on, goes for the end of the days, coquina clutch.
Can Joe get a lock in?
No.
Oh, wow.
Planting Samoa Joe, that's gonna be enough. Baron Corbin.
[Corey] No, it's not enough.
-It's the clutch. -[Byron] It's the clutch.
[Corey] Coquina clutch.
[Byron] For the third time now.
Corbin with nowhere to go.
Can he get out of it? Can he get out of it?
Or will Baron Corbin be rendered unconscious.
Baron's desperately trying to hold on.
[Corey] Exhaustion is setting in, Corbin is still fighting
with everything he's got left.
[Byron] How much does he have left in the tank?
He's fading. Corbin's fading, Corbin's fading.
[Corey] Fading fast.
Ring the bell. [Bell ringing]
[Byron] He's out. He's out.
That's we're talking about.
[Music]
Here is your winner by submission, Samoa Joe.
[Byron] What a battle.
He knew we were gonna get a knock-down-drag-out heavyweight fight,
and that is exactly what we got.
Corbin coming to--can't believe what happened.
Samoa Joe.
[Rich] This is just hard hitting action up and down like this.
Samoa Joe manhandled Baron Corbin like never before.
When--Baron with a little offense of his own.
Big time slam to Joe.
We thought that was it, but it was not.
[Byron] And a back and forth action.
But watch, this is just a disturbing display
of power on a 300-pound man by Baron Corbin.
[Corey] But watch, it's in the kick out. Joe was just trying to survive.
Corbin exhausted, slipped right in to that coquina clutch.
That goes to show you how dangerous the Veteran Samoa Joe truly is,
but you have to give respect to Corbin, too.
Yeah, that would be the third attempt from Joe
and the third time would be the charm as Baron Corbin would fade.
And Samoa Joe has answered the call
to the man who many deemed unstoppable in defeating Baron Corbin.
[Byron] What a victory by Samoa Joe here in Brooklyn.
[Corey] But hey the stars are out here in New York.
Sgt. Slaughter and the "nature boy" ric flair.
-[Byron] Kana. -[Corey] That, that's Kanna she's Neo,
a very well renowned Japanese professional wrestler.
[Corey] She is one of the most--she is one of the most amazing performer
you will ever see in your life. And here's two more, team B.A.D.
Beautiful and dangerous, Naomi, Tamina you know why they're here.
[Corey] Yeah, no doubt. In support
of the NXT women's champion Sasha Banks
who still has to defend her title tonight against Bayley.
Yeah, no, no doubt about it. And obviously, for team B.A.D.
There's a huge match-up coming up tomorrow at SummerSlam, right?
Yeah, you know, the divas revolution saw it
and we're gonna get a huge taste of it right here tonight.
Absolutely, we cannot wait, SummerSlam tomorrow,
the biggest event of the summer, four-hour spectacular only
on the WWE Network. Absolutely, I cannot wait for tomorrow.
Can you feel this, can you feel it, can you feel this night?
[Corey] My goosebumps haven't gone away all day.
[Music]
[Rich] Stephanie McMahon. You're right.
One of the principal owners of WWE.
Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome one of the principal owners of the WWE,
Stephanie McMahon.
[Byron] What a night here in Brooklyn.
[Music]
Capacity crowd, stars out, and now we get Stephanie McMahon,
as we get set for this enormous, enormous diva's match-up
that is set to take place.
[crowd chatter]
This is so cool.
[crowd cheering]
Everybody look around, because there are 15,589 of you
in this building here tonight.
And there are many more watching all around the world live
on the WWE Network,
and we are all watching for one reason, for NXT.
And it feels so good, the energy is so palpable
because all of us together, we are all making history right here,
right now.
[crowd cheering]
And speaking of making history, a couple of weeks ago on raw,
I said that I wanted a divas revolution,
but make no mistake about it, that divas revolution started right here
in NXT,
with some extraordinary women who give it their all,
and leave everything in this ring night after night.
Triple h said earlier today,
he doesn't just put them in the main event,
he said "they are the main event."
So, it is my honor
to introduce to you tonight's first main event
for the NXT women's championship,
NXT women's champion "the boss" Sasha Banks
versus the ultimate underdog, the number one contender Bayley.
[crowd cheering]
[Music]
Bayley she's really amazing, she's inspired everybody
and she's really nice.
[Bayley] I've always been passionate about this.
I see the same drive in the other four horsewomen of NXT.
We had the one goal and it was to change the women's division,
not just in NXT but in WWE.
Charlotte is the NXT women's champion.
Ladies and gentlemen, Charlotte.
A Bayley friend forever.
-Hi. -Well, come on.
Becky, what are you doing?
Becky Lynch.
You honestly think that NXT universe
wants to see a headband wearing little girl?
I'm still champion Bayley.
-The boss. -We have a new women's champion.
-No. -Sasha Banks.
Oh, Eva caught the foot.
Oh.
[bell ringing]
Boo freaking hoo. Grow up.
[Bayley] There's a reason that I'm on raw and smackdown and you're not.
You wanna know the biggest difference between Sasha Banks and Bayley?
[Bayley] What I've been fighting for, for the past two years.
I have to sit back and just watch people kind of take my spot,
and it's really, really tough to do.
But I've been able to kind of gather my thoughts
of what I'm really here to do, my number one goal
is to become the NXT women's champion.
[Corey] Now, Bayley is back and appears to be healed up.
Oh, wait a minute.
[Byron] Bayley-to-belly, Bayley for the win.
[Bayley] I am back to be the next NXT women's champion.
But to do that, I have to beat the very, very best,
and I want a match with Charlotte.
Bayley from the ropes.
A huge Bayley-to-belly, for the victory and Bayley's done it.
You would face for the number one contendership, Becky Lynch.
And Becky into the elbow. Bayley reverses, shoulders down.
And that's it, Bayley is your new number one contender.
[Bayley] This is the biggest match of my life.
I've been in this position before and I've had this title match,
and every time I've got it, it slipped right through my fingers,
but not this time, that's right.
You're facing the NXT women's champion.
I will teach every single one of you to [indistinct]
Have a happy ending.
[Bayley] I'm gonna finally prove to the world,
prove to my mom who keeps coming to these championship matches
and watching me lose.
And I'm gonna prove to Sasha Banks…
Here comes Bayley, she's finally had enough.
[Bayley] that she was wrong about me, and I will defeat her.
[crowd cheering]
[Music]
[Corey] And the fan, there they are.
The wacky, waving, inflatable arms, [indistinct]
And everybody in the arena here tonight,
nearly 16,000 mimicking.
Guys, have you seen Bayley's headband?
Yeah, I actually saw it earlier today.
She wanted to make sure we pointed out, it is in memoriam,
a tribute to Dusty Rhodes.
-Yeah. -[Corey] Obviously,
the man that was a big part of NXT,
a big inspiration to-- i think every competitor here in NXT,
and at least the three of us included as well.
A guy that we know who is watching tonight,
and sure we are paying tribute to the dream.
[Byron] Of course, we found out earlier from general manager William regal
that NXT will begin a Tag team tournament,
in honor of "the American dream" Dusty Rhodes.
We will see that the next few weeks on Wednesday night
on the WWE Network on NXT, but, well,
right now it is all about the NXT women's championship.
[Corey] Well, right now. Bayley has the silence,
that voice of self-doubt.
That voice that called in to question your confidence
and Bayley has to truly believe that she is good enough
to ascend to the next level.
[Music]
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] This, ladies and gentlemen, is how you do it like a boss.
What a fitting way to enter Barclays Center,
they're fired up and sold out.
Sasha Banks is doing it the only way she knows how.
Yes, to me this is Sasha Banks' way of setting intimidation to Bayley.
The good thing is, Byron, nobody asked you.
This is the boss' way of life. This is how she does things,
she rolls deep. She's got personal security.
She got out of an Escalade that cost more than your entire house.
Okay. That's--that's how she lives.
You know nothing about my house, but I tell you what,
Sasha Banks has been aggressive.
She has had a stranglehold on the NXT women championship
for the last seven months.
Did you think there is a snowball's chance
that she's gonna lose that thing in the biggest night ever in NXT?--
[Byron] No--i--no, I think there's more out of snowball's chance.
There's a huge chance.
[Byron] There's a huge possibility that Bayley realizes her dream.
Sasha Banks has owned the NXT women's title for 192 days.
Capturing it in a fatal 4-way back on February the 11th at takeover: Rival.
And of course, Sasha a big part of the divas revolution in WWE.
Has a huge match-up tomorrow at SummerSlam but the title is on the line tonight.
[crowd cheering]
[bell ringing]
The following contest is scheduled for one fall
and it is for the NXT women's championship.
[crowd cheering]
Introducing the challenger from San Jose, California, it's Bayley.
[crowd cheering]
And her opponent from Boston, Massachusetts.
She is the NXT women's champion,
Sasha Banks.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] And Sasha truly believes she is the baddest diva around.
Don't you?
Sasha told me earlier today, she's not going anywhere.
Team B.A.D. Or not, divas revolution or not,
it's all about what's being held up right now.
The NXT women's championship, that title means so much to her.
[bell ringing]
[Corey] First of two main events here
at NXT takeover: Brooklyn.
We talk about a big fight feel right now.
As we invite you to use the hashtag Sasha versus Bayley.
I've seen a number of number one trends on Twitter.
[crowd chatter]
I have no doubt this would be the next.
[crowd chatter]
Is Sasha Banks really laughing at the best that you do.
Yeah.
[Rich] Sasha Banks doesn't respect Bayley.
That's in it for the boss's grip.
[Corey] But we all have to realize she was the boss but she didn't anybody…
[Byron] Now Bayley--Bayley's tired. She's tired to hear that.
She's tired of being disrespected. "You want to disrespect me Sasha?
I want to bring it you."
[Corey] Shades of what we saw from Bayley after the contract signing.
Bayley pulled out all the stops wasting no time for the title.
And a kick out by the boss.
[crowd cheering]
[Byron] This place is incredible, man.
[Corey] Sasha Banks telling Bayley, "you're just not good enough."
Becky Lynch, Charlotte were threats.
If you're not a threat? Bayley.
[Rich] Yeah.
-[Byron] Answering that. -[Rich] It's a threat.
There's only so many times you could take being mislabeled
and misjudge and not taken seriously.
[Corey] Believe me, Bayley's had enough.
[Byron] Bayley's got to be mindful, you don't want yourself get disqualified.
Springboard elbow drop.
For the title, Bayley trying to put away Sasha Banks who kicks out at one.
[Corey] Now, look… Innovation, that's what it's going
to take to beat Sasha Banks.
These two know each other well. Let's take another look at this.
Bayley's springboard off the ropes and dropping her.
He had seen like elbow right across the boss.
Sasha Banks with a roll-up.
And then a kick out by Bayley.
And for the title that change hands, Bayley.
[crowd cheering]
The NXT universe with full force.
Guys, Bayley needs to pin or submit Sasha Banks…
-[Byron] Oh, the Bayley. [Corey] to capture the championship.
But Sasha with the champion's advantage as usual.
[Rich] Smart move, you can't lose the championship by count out.
Take your time, collect your thoughts,
get back in there execute the gameplay.
[Corey] You think Sasha is respecting Bayley now?
Just changing the plans, Byron.
The boss knows exactly what she's in…
She better make those plans change quick.
Oh, Bayley,
connecting with the boss.
[Byron] Look at that. Look at that look on Bayley.
That look has not changed since the moment this match started.
Bayley is more dialed in and focused than we have ever seen her.
[Rich] Oh. This could be it.
This is my favorite thing guys.
There's [indistinct] No.
[Corey] Bayley on a scouting. Bayley on a scouting, yeah.
That's the thing these two have seen so much tape on each other.
[Byron] They've been in the ring together before and these guys--
these two know each other as well as, about anybody.
[Corey] I mean, the history between these two goes back two,
three years, doesn't it Byron?
[Byron] Yeah, they both joined NXT around the same time gone down
to completely different paths.
Oh, man.
Going right after the knee, Bayley tumbling hard to the outside.
You talked about the champion is-- champions advantage, rich?
Sasha can just hang out.
She can just chill out right now.
She doesn't have to pick Bayley.
Here's why she's the boss. Look at that. Look at the move by Sasha Banks.
But you have to think in the back of Bayley's mind,
these are odds that she is gonna have to face
and that she said countless times.
False alarm.
Sasha, making fun of Bayley.
[Rich] I was gonna to say Bayley has said countless times,
she's just tired of letting people down.
[Corey] Yeah. You're wearing yourself down. So, tired of letting
this opportunities slip through her fingers.
[Byron] And the boss was quick to reply with, "I'm sorry, Bayley.
This isn't a fairy tale."
[Corey] Okay, this is real life where the boss is on top.
She does what she wants to do.
This isn't a feel good story.
-[Byron] Yeah. -[Corey] That's a boss.
[Byron] Cover. Hook to the leg, Sasha Banks to retain--and kick out.
My bay--my Bayley, stay to this match-up.
[Corey] Talking about this not being a feel good story,
[Byron] I honestly think Sasha sees a little bit of herself with Bayley.
What do you mean? Don't try this again.
No, no, no. You're trying to project--no.
The boss has nothing in common with Bayley.
We talked about this on the pre-show.
She pities. Yeah. You're right.
When She pities Bayley, she feels bad for her.
She's annoyed with her.
She wants her out of the picture. When Sasha first came here,
she was that Bayley.
She was that innocent girl who just try to fit in.
And it wasn't until she evolved into "the boss"
is when she had serious success but there's still a little bit of bitterness,
I think, that she couldn't do it the way,
she initially had hoped to.
You said the keyword right there, Byron, evolved.
Sasha Banks has evolved.
Bayley still thinks she's a 15-year old girl.
Oh, yeah. No, no, no Bayley stayed true to herself.
Oh, wait a minute.
Sasha Banks trying to get Bayley to that straitjacket hold
and it hasn't applied the knee,
driven into the top of the back for leverage.
[Corey] Look at how much the boss is enjoying this.
She's running her mouth smiling,
looking beautiful while she dismantles Bayley.
[Byron] You know, she loves this, loves to hurt,
she loves to get in your head and talk trash.
Gonna throw you out your game any way possible.
[Corey] Sasha does not believe that Bayley can get the job done tonight.
Part of the reason for that, Bayley had beaten Sasha Banks
twice for number one contender's spots
but lost both of her title matches against then champion, Charlotte.
In which point Sasha then targeted Bayley. She wasted an opportunity.
Sasha did not take kindly to that.
And the issue with Bayley is trying to fight here,
getting so close to the finish line but never being able to cross.
Here it comes.
[Byron] Sasha is--she tried this before.
Scouted or not, Bayley--oh. Caught her again.
[Corey] Scouted again.
Bet you're little inspirational story before Byron.
Sometimes, you don't cross the finish line.
-[Byron] Race, race. You know, -[Corey] there's a runner-up.
-[Corey] And this is race. -[Byron] Look out.
[Corey] I know I'm excited. Just stop talking to me
I'm trying to watch Sasha Banks right now.
I'd rather you stop talking.
No.
[Byron] She's going--not on the top rope. Top shelf?
[crowd cheering]
Could this be? You have got to be. No.
Oh double knee to the top rope.
That's going to be it.
Sasha Banks gonna retain the title right here and kicked out by Bayley.
How did Bayley even kick out of that?
[Corey] Bayley has the biggest opportunity of her life in front of her.
She knows she's going to fight until she absolutely can't fight anymore.
I will give her all the credit in the world.
She is tough but just not tough enough to beat the boss.
[Byron] Look at Sasha, trying to stay under control, trying to temper
her anger right now and stay on track.
You think you're better than me, Bayley, huh?
You think you're better than me? Because all these people love you?
You're a loser.
You're pathetic.
You'll never ever, ever-- Oh.
[Byron] Oh, Bayley.
Bayley responding to the verbal jabs by the boss.
Sometimes, it's better to air on the side of silence.
And look at Bayley go.
Sasha put on the brakes,
Oh. Wow.
Come on Bayley.
[Corey] Bayley got overzealous.
And the Veteran, the cagey boss took control.
Oh this poor baby is on mindset.
Now look, now look.
-Bayley still with that… -[Byron] Oh, come on.
the hand brace on.
She broke her hand was out of action for--close to two months.
[Corey] Yeah, this just reeks of desperation
you're kidding me.
If Bayley is brave enough to try and compete with an injury.
She's brave enough to be unexploited.
Six.
There's nothing illegal about what the boss is doing.
[Byron] What it shows means that the boss decided
my strategy isn't working.
I got to take a shortcut. I got to do something different.
And again, is dumping Bayley on the outside.
How can you call this a shortcut Byron?
There's nothing illegal about that.
Bayley came willingly with her hand taped up.
-Maybe, she has to… -[Byron] No, no, no, no, oh.
She has nobody to blame but herself.
You do what you do to win the match to retain your championship.
[Corey] You're right, you're right. Sasha doing exactly what she's got to do.
Yeah, uh.
[Corey] Not again.
She's not gonna…
-Please don't do this. -[Byron] No. Don't do this.
Sasha's not--come on. She's not really good--oh.
No. No.
She may have a broken hand.
Sasha Banks may have just broken the hand of Bayley.
[Corey] She may have broken the hand of Bayley like a boss.
Check this out.
[Byron] Bayley's, pinned in between ring steps and that led board on the side.
You're right guys. She might-- she might have broken her hand.
The referees got to make sure that Bayley is still able to continue.
[Corey] Well, it just…
The official keeping Sasha Banks--oh.
[Byron] Wait a minute.
[crowd cheering]
What a plunge over the top rope.
Oh my god. Sasha Banks, not giving her the time.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Watch this again.
Sasha Banks uses-- over the official way to go to Bayley.
[Byron] Bayley tried to take that time to recover but the boss took it away.
Cover, title on the line.
A kick out by the challenger, Bayley.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Sasha looks a little upset, a little frustrated maybe.
[Byron] Well, Bayley has not given up as we expected her not to, but,
Sasha's got Bayley in a bad way.
-[Rich] She got a hold of that hair. -[Byron] Oh, my goodness.
[Corey] Sasha Banks risking her own well-being.
[Byron] I don't know who got the worse of that.
Do some damage to Bayley, but, yeah, it looked like Banks might've--
might've tweaked something on the way down.
[Corey] Well, but if anything it gives Bayley a little bit of time
to perhaps shake off the cobwebs,
but again Sasha can get counted out and in turn she keeps the title.
-Four. -[Byron] That's right.
She can lay right there and still leave Brooklyn as NXT women's champion.
-Six. -[Rich] Referee up to six.
Seven.
Eight.
[Corey] Look at Sasha Banks. She could've stayed out there.
[crowd cheering]
[Byron] Yeah, Sasha still out of it right now.
She's just on instinct going back at the ring.
You know, you got to feel for Bayley.
[Corey] What do you feel bad for, Byron? She came into a fight injured.
-[Byron] It's a--well. -[Corey] It's part of the--
she's--yeah, Sasha Banks is a hundred percent. Bayley is not.
How can you feel bad?
[Byron] Sasha Banks is showing that she's a fighting champion
but Bayley is showing she's a fighting challenger.
[crowd cheering]
Double axe handle.
[crowd cheering]
That hand has got to be killing Bayley right now.
[Corey] I think she was favoring the right hand.
[crowd cheering]
The NXT women's title is on the line.
Bayley said she is not gonna let this opportunity slip by her.
[Byron] Could she get her--could she get her-- watch this. Oh. Man.
[crowd cheering]
Big quarter suplex.
[crowd cheering]
Can Bayley capitalize this? She needs to capitalize now.
This is the best situation she's been in since the match started.
Bayley is tapping into something we've never seen before.
[Corey] Here comes Bayley.
Well, she's going for… Going to the bay--yeah.
-Trying to go for the Bayley-to-belly. -[Byron] Blocked by Sasha.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Rolled up, Bayley for the title.
[crowd cheering]
Going straight to Bayley.
-What a reversal. -[Byron] Plankton, plankton.
Oh, no. That's it.
Submission maneuver, bank statement.
Sasha Banks wants to make Bayley tap out.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] The fairy tale ends right here.
[Byron] No. It doesn't.
Bayley desperately crawling.
Desperately reaching out for the bottom rope.
[Corey] It's [indistinct]
-And barely could just reach. -[Byron] So close.
-Oh, my goodness. -[Corey] On the hand.
[Byron] She's in the right hand.
-[Corey] What a crowd. -[Byron] The boss is stomping up ahead.
Bayley reaching out still,
can she get there?
She touched it. She touched the rope.
[Corey] Oh, no. Oh, she's not…
-[Byron] She touched the rope. -[Corey] Oh, wait, wait, wait.
[Byron] Reversal, reversal. How did she do that?
Bayley reversed it. She reversed her. She's on the move.
The bank statement. But this time it is Bayley
with the submission maneuver applied.
[Corey] Bayley is hanging on for dear life.
[crowd cheering]
Sasha might be on the verge of tapping right here.
Oh, my goodness.
[Byron] Wow.
Sasha Banks getting the bottom rope with her foot,
able to break the hold. Oh, my god.
[Corey] But Sasha Banks knew she was just seconds away
from relinquishing her NXT women's championship.
I just don't know how Bayley reverse the bank statement.
[crowd cheering]
This is exactly why this kind of match is why our divas,
our women, are co-main eventing tonight.
[Byron] Bayley trying to overcome the lack of self-confidence
she's had trying to overcome an injured hand.
-Bayley-to-belly. -[Corey] Bayley-to-belly.
Bayley-to-belly for the title.
Hook to the leg.
And kick out by the hold.
[crowd cheering]
[Byron] We thought that was it.
[Corey] I think my heart just skipped a beat there.
Fifteen thousand people thought Bayley just won herself a championship.
Go to Bayley.
[crowd cheering]
Sasha's out.
[Byron] Like a ragdoll.
The champion being set-up on the top rope.
Bayley the challenger has something big in mind.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] And the boss has other plans.
[Byron] Hold up. Bayley trying to hook her.
[crowd cheering]
Was the boss playing possum?
Running forearm by Bayley,
again stunning the boss.
With the title on the line. Now, Sasha's out.
Sasha is out.
Bayley going to the top rope.
Oh, my goodness. Sasha Banks able to shove Bayley away.
[Corey] Yeah, that looked bad. Bayley spiked herself.
The boss--i mean able to counter at the last second,
but guys that looked bad.
[Rich] Bayley may be seriously hurt.
[Byron] Think about it, she's already got the injured hand.
She crashed down hard to the mat. Oh, no.
Oh, my goodness.
Hook to the legs. Sasha, set to retain--kick out by Bayley.
[Corey] That's why she's the champ.
She never hesitates to capitalize on an opportunity.
[Rich] But the fact that Bayley has once again
found a way to kick out.
Once again found a way to survive after this. Watch…
[crowd cheering]
There is something--there is something in Bayley's heart that
that is different than anything we've ever seen.
[crowd cheering]
Gentlemen sometimes when you push someone too far they push
back and they push back very, very hard.
[crowd cheering]
[Byron] Bayley looks like she's out.
I mean I don't know even how much Bayley could possibly
have left at this point.
[crowd cheering]
There is Bayley pushing back yet again.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] The women's championship is on the line in this match-up.
The boss Sasha Banks looking to retain, Bayley.
[Rich] This is the scariest part for both of these ladies.
[crowd cheering]
[Byron] What does Bayley have in mind?
-Oh, my gosh. -[Corey] Oh, my god.
[crowd cheering]
-Here we go. -[Byron] Here we go.
-[Corey] Bayley… -[Byron] Bayley-to-belly.
Bayley-to-belly for the title.
[crowd cheering]
-[bell ringing] -[Byron] Bayley has done it.
Bayley is your new NXT women's champion.
Here is your winner,
and new NXT women's champion
is Bayley.
[Corey] The culmination of years of verbal abuse of being told you
are just not good enough.
Bayley says no way.
She stuck to her guns.
She's been shaken but got right back up to fight again,
she has shown us that it can be done.
She is your new NXT women's champion.
[Rich] The dream of an 11-year old girl from San Jose, California
has now established herself as the new boss of NXT,
your new champion.
-What a match. -Ever, ever, ever…
[crowd cheering]
[Rich] Some of the trash talking we saw from Sasha Banks all
throughout this match-up trying to demoralize Bayley,
trying to attack Bayley broken hand guys.
[Corey] The boss showing absolutely no remorse
-using the ring stairs as a weapon. -[Rich] Yeah.
She almost crushed Bayley's hand right here.
Bayley may still have broken hands, broken fingers.
[Corey] You saw a much more deceitful side
of the now former NXT women's champion, Sasha Banks.
[crowd cheering]
And as Bayley was lock in the bank statement.
You see Sasha stomping away on a potentially broken hand
but somehow-- and we still don't know how…
-Yeah, but this… -[Byron] Bayley reverse.
This is what we call OMG moment.
There were a lot of OMG moments in this match.
How did Bayley reverse that?
And here's--here's another OMG moment.
[crowd cheering]
Bayley got--she has Sasha Banks
but no. So many close moments in this match-up.
[Corey] We see the boss again capitalizing on an opportunity, double knee.
[crowd cheering]
I have nowhere else these two to go.
What else she have left?
We found out. Yeah. We found out what lengths
Bayley was willing to go to achieve her dream to dethrone
the boss to become the NXT women's champion.
[crowd cheering]
Bayley-to-belly. Credit, where it's due guys.
[bell ringing]
She's not my favorite but she withstood everything
the boss had and then some to become the NXT women's champion.
[Byron] Sometimes you accept a criticism.
You accept those who say you're not good enough
but they do answer those criticisms.
You answer those assessments by proving those critics wrong
in becoming a champion.
-[Corey] Sometimes-- -[Byron] Tears of joy.
-[Corey] Sometimes I don't know mind… -[Byron] Tears of joy by Bayley.
[Corey] Yeah, sometimes I don't mind being wrong.
Congratulations Bayley.
[Byron] And there are Charlotte and Becky Lynch congratulating Bayley,
an emotional moment. The tears of joy.
[crowd cheering]
And a beacon of hope to little girls all around the world.
Bayley is your new NXT women's champion.
I'm happy about it. This is awesome.
[Rich] Well, and then Becky have been to the trenches of Bayley.
They know how important this night is for her,
how important this moment is for her.
[Music]
[Corey] Let's take one more look at the very end of this match.
[crowd cheering]
The Bayley-to-belly.
[crowd cheering]
[bell ringing]
[crowd cheering]
The exuberation on the face of Bayley.
She has achieved her goal.
In 2000--what--wait a minute.
[crowd cheering]
[Music]
[crowd cheering]
[Rich] That right there is the divas revolution.
[crowd cheering]
There it is. They call themselves the four horsewomen
of NXT and you--it's hard to argue.
They changed the game. Those four women had completely
changed the game and had-- this divas revolution is real
and it is on fire and I could not be more proud of these girls.
[Byron] Women's wrestling is back.
[crowd cheering]
[Music]
[Rich] And you are looking at the Barclays Center here in Brooklyn.
Nearly 16,000 fans have packed the arena.
I cannot wait tomorrow until SummerSlam.
There's two more nights here at the Barclays--here we go,
right there, the champ-- the champ is here, Seth Rollins,
just 24 hours before he does battle with John Cena, title versus title.
Everyone [indistinct]
The first NXT champion.
[crowd cheering]
[Byron] Yeah, the--yeah, that's the very first NXT champion
in history.
I--I'm sitting here, going, "okay,
what else can happen tonight?"
"What more can happen?" Like, "oh."
We just saw the NXT women's championship change hands.
We're gonna see the NXT title match coming up in just a little bit.
But what a weekend it's been. Three straight nights we'll be here,
sold out in Brooklyn, but what an announcement earlier on from triple h.
This December, NXT going overseas.
We are expanding and extending.
We always asked that question, "what more can NXT do?
How can we top ourselves?" You just said it.
Unbelievable.
[Rich] NXT going on the road to London.
[crowd cheering]
I'm here to make an announcement that this week,
we finalize the deal
and that deal means that for the first time ever,
this December, NXT takes over the UK.
[crowd cheering]
From December 10th to December 16th,
NXT invades the UK and it will be nothing
like they have seen before.
We are gonna light the UK on fire
and tickets go on sale august 28th.
Trust me, you are not gonna wanna miss this.
[crowd cheering]
[Music]
[Corey] Still to come the NXT championship is on the line.
The demon, Finn Balor set to take on Kevin Owens, but, guys,
the NXT championship will be suspended high above the ring.
A ladder match for the title is on the way.
[crowd cheering]
I would fight anyone and everyone.
He totally destroyed Sami Zayn.
Kevin Owens does whatever Kevin Owens wants to do.
Owens is cold and vicious.
I made my intentions very clear.
He's totally destroyed John Cena.
Kevin Owens imposes his will on his opponents.
Kevin Owens continuing to dominate here at NXT.
The demon will slay Kevin Owens.
The following contest is for the NXT championship.
[crowd cheering]
The custom here in Japan for a championship match.
No respect for anyone but himself. That's Owens.
What is this crap?
And here we go. Oh. Balor exploding out of the gates.
Pop-up powerbomb. Balor lands on his feet.
NXT champ's in trouble.
When the NXT championship is on the line, Finn will rise the occasion.
[crowd cheering]
[bell ringing]
And the demon will slay Kevin Owens.
Finn Balor is NXT champion.
Kevin Owens can't believe it.
[Music]
Balor wins another championship in his beloved Tokyo.
Balor, you need to understand something.
All Japan was, was a fluke.
I don't just want the NXT title anymore, I need it.
What I want is a ladder match.
[Music]
Finn Balor being the champion
that he is said that he will take the match under any stipulation.
Kevin really loves to talk.
You shouldn't have beaten me and it's not going to happen again
because I'll take over in Brooklyn.
The Kevin Owens you faced that night is of a Kevin Owens
you've never encountered before.
Balor might have saved his championship and his career. Here comes Balor.
[Music]
Pump up powerbomb.
Finn. Buddy, you have no idea what's coming.
When I'm up here, Finn Balor will be down there beaten,
broken, with a doctor and a stretcher as I reclaim
what's always been mine, the NXT title.
Kevin really loves to talk.
Oh, my god, it's Finn Balor. Here we go.
[Music]
All these shortcuts that Kevin always tries pull.
Finn Balor is prepared for them.
Oh, look out.
[Finn] A takeover.
Not only am I gonna beat you for the NXT championship,
I'm gonna kick your-- and shut your mouth.
[crowd cheering]
[Music]
[Indistinct]
I was sitting up there watching the WWE pay-per-view and tonight,
I'm main eventing.
[Music]
Who's [indistinct]
[Music]
[crowd chatter]
[bell ringing]
The following contest is a ladder match
and it is for the NXT championship.
Introducing the challenger from Marieville, Quebec, Canada,
weighing 266 pounds,
Kevin Owens.
[crowd cheering]
And his opponent from Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland,
weighing 190 pounds,
he is the NXT champion.
Finn Balor.
[crowd cheering]
[Rich] The NXT championship is on the line.
Gentlemen, this' a ladder match.
No pinfalls, no submissions.
The first man to climb the ladder and retrieve the championship
will walk out of--take over Brooklyn with the title.
[Corey] You know, when you prepare for battle, you arm yourself
with the largest weapon in your arsenal.
[Byron] And Finn Balor has armed himself with the darker side
of his personality, the more intensified part
of his personality he calls, the demon.
[Corey] Bottom line, Byron, I agree with you to a point,
but Finn Balor has never in a ladder match before.
And you see the championship being hoisted high above the ring.
Kevin Owens has been in dozens of ladder matches throughout his career.
This is his playground, this is his milieu tonight.
[bell ringing]
And the second ladder match in NXT history.
The first took place at NXT arrival, February 2014.
Neville won the NXT championship by defeating Bo Dallas.
The very first live event on the WWE Network.
[crowd cheering] [Indistinct]
So, fired up.
Look at me, I'm telling you. I'm gonna kick your--
I'll climb up there and take that title.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] And here we go.
[Rich] And we advise that you use the #balorvsowens. Yeah, Twitter.
-[Corey] Look at this. -[Byron] Immediately-- look at this
aggression from Finn Balor.
He knew this is gonna be a battle, he knew he had to tap
into the demon and tap into that new found aggression.
[Corey] Yeah, but so did Kevin Owens. Kevin Owens said,
"you're gonna see a Kevin Owens you've never seen before."--
[Byron] Oh, what a dropkick by Balor.
And from the minute he walked out here, the rage was apparent.
Whatever is going on inside of Kevin Owens mind is very,
-very dangerous tonight. -[Corey] That's right.
[Byron] Yeah, you immediately saw there--oh, Finn Balor looking up high,
looking up at that championship knowing he's got to go and grab that ladder
to retrieve it.
[Corey] We know that Kevin Owens is a very desperate man right now.
He said he not only wants the NXT championship, he needs it.
[Byron] And Owens lost a lot of buzz after losing to John Cena last month,
losing the NXT championship.
Right elbow.
[Corey] Kevin Owen said, "the match in Japan was a fluke."
[Byron] Huge senton.
[crowd cheering]
Right, Owens telling Balor that it was a fluke, it was an accident.
[Rich] He said, "it will never happen again."
Well, this is what Owens wanted.
Owens had countless victories here in New York during his 15-year career.
He wanted this to be a ladder match.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] Right now, Owens is stomping away Finn Balor.
[crowd cheering]
This is that classic Kevin Owens pace.
To slow the pace down, dictate the pace
and just do a lot of damage in the meantime.
[crowd chatter]
He enjoys just kind of lulling his opponents.
[Byron] He loves it. He loves watching his opponents suffer.
As you said, he loves to take his time and just take his spots.
-Trying to fight it, Finn counters. -[Corey] Reversal.
Double foot stamp to the chest.
[crowd chatter]
And once again, remember, an opening like this means Finn
has got to go out there and grab that ladder.
[crowd cheering]
And Kevin Owens answering with a forearm.
Again he have to climb the ladder, retrieve the championship,
there are no pinfalls, there are no submissions.
[Byron] Owens's on the move here.
-Cannonball. -[Corey] Cannonball.
Owens set to do damage.
[crowd chatter]
Kevin Owens said, "there will not be some epic battle
at the top of the ladder." He said,
"Finn Balor is gonna be incapacitated.
He's gonna be on the ground and then he--being attended to by medics."
Owens immediately was trying to go after that ladder, Finn Balor sensed it.
Kevin Owens trying to do--gonna do damage to Finn Balor and, gentlemen,
take a look, it is now 11:00 eastern.
If we were on pay-per-view right now, we'd be done, it'd be over.
We would have been ticked off, but guess what,
it's our Network, so we're staying on a little longer.
-We'll be right back. -[Byron] There's business to finish.
Look at the audacity of Kevin Owens, just sit there and mock Finn Balor.
You're mocking the NXT champion.
[crowd chatter]
-Oh, the sling blade. -[Corey] And then you pay for it.
Sling blade by Balor.
Again, the mindset, the strategy for this matchup completely different.
How do you prepare for a ladder match?
Owens going after-- Finn is right on his trail.
[crowd chatter]
That championship looks a long ways a ways away, does it,
when you're standing there on that ramp.
Owens is down, Balor with his eyes up the title, dragging the ladder behind him.
Owens hot on his tail.
-Come on, Owens. -[Corey] Tug of war here.
[Byron] Ooh, and the ladder used as a weapon.
[crowd chatter]
Oh, no.
[Corey] Ooh, right into the chest.
Oh, and Owens is set to do damage as much pain and punishment
as he can inflict.
[Byron] And remember, there's no disqualification,
so everything Kevin Owens does is perfectly legal.
Oh, no, no, no, oh, look out.
[crowd cheering]
[Corey] You got to love Owens. It's mind games.
[Byron] Well, you don't have to love Owens.
[crowd cheering]
Owens, gloating for the NXT universe here in Brooklyn.
Sixteen thousand strong inside the Barclay Center.
Come on.
[crowd cheering]
Finn Balor answering back.
And Balor went into this match not caring physically
how much he might be hurt or damaged as long as he holds onto the NXT title.
Look out, guys, they're coming.
[Corey] Oh, coming our way perhaps.
[Byron] Better watch out.
Whoa.
[Corey] They're headed out into the-- right out into the NXT universe.
You said it, no disqualifications.
-No count outs, no DQ. -[Byron] No count outs, no nothing.
[Corey] But you're not going to win the match out there.
The championship is hanging 20 something feet or about 20 feet
above us right now.
If you're Kevin Owens right now or Finn Balor, if you can somehow,
eliminate your opponent here, that'd be--
[Byron] Oh, no, no, no, look out, look out.
Owens perhaps trying to powerbomb Balor.
But Balor answers back.
Owens was looking to finish it quick right there
in the concrete floor, no padding on that side of things.
[crowd chatter]
Finn Balor looking to fly.
[Corey] Driven back first into the barricade.
Watch out guys, get out of the way. Oh, god. No, no, no, look out.
Finn Balor sent over the announce table.
Look out. [crowd cheering]
[Byron] No, no, look out.
Kevin Owens just--he just launched the top of the announce table
into Balor's skull.
This is why Owens wanted this match, anything goes.
[Corey] This is why Owens is a dangerous, dangerous man.
There he sees--the eyes on the prize, right there.
[Byron] There is nothing Owens cannot do to Finn Balor in this match.
Owens, looking under the ring for another ladder.
Oh, my.
Finn Balor is hurt, he is stunned.
This could change things since Kevin doesn't have to get out of the ring,
go get that other ladder now.
Oh, here--oh, my goodness, Finn Balor.
Where did he come from? Delivering a dropkick
from the top of the announce table and the ladder crashed right into Owens.
[Corey] That ladder came down on top of Balor, though.
How much damage did it do to Balor himself?
Take another look.
Running up--running up our broadcast table,
dropkicking that ladder right in the face of Owens.
[Byron] As you can see, there was some damage done to Balor there too.
[Corey] Oh, looks like Balor's ankle or knee got caught up in that ladder.
The recoil on that--on that impact, but Balor…
Now, you see him favor that left side.
Good luck climbing the ladder with a bad leg.
That's a great point for you, i mean… Balor, staring up at the championship.
[crowd chatter]
If Balor could just muster up the strength.
Owens, grabbing hold of the ladder.
Look out, look out, here comes--oh.
Over the top rope, clearing out Kevin Owens.
[crowd cheering]
Talk about mustering up the strength.
[crowd cheering]
Balor have to keep one eye on that ladder and one eye on Owens.
Owens is down at ringside.
Finn Balor, setting up the ladder.
Better hurry, he's got to hurry.
Balor scurrying up the ladder, championship on his mind,
but Owens, rolling back into the ring,
preventing Balor from climbing to the top.
Oh, face first.
[Byron] Corey, I can't help thinking about what you said earlier.
Finn Balor has never been in an ladder match.
[Corey] And he's finding out all about the inherent dangers
of a ladder match.
[Byron] Kevin Owens, on the other hand, very familiar with the concept
that's why he wanted this match,
that's why he may be about to climb up and retrieve the NXT championship.
Owens climbing the ladder, Balor scurrying.
[Corey] This battle continues for the NXT championship.
Two ladders, combustible situation.
[Byron] Oh, no.
Again, Owens, looking to use the weapon as a ladder.
Balor, out of the way.
Ladder as a weapon I should say.
[Corey] I think in this match, you could [indistinct]
That they are interchangeable words, aren't they?
And it goes more ways than one.
Oh, what a clothesline. Wow.
[crowd cheering]
[Byron] Finn Balor coming full speed ahead and then just stopped in his tracks.
Take a look. I want you to look in the eyes
of Balor and then immediately Kevin Owens takes it all away.
[Corey] Turned the lights out quick.
The NXT championship literally hanging in the balance.
[Byron] Oh, no, no, no.
Now, listen, this is very scary for Finn Balor because remember,
we already saw him tweak his leg or his ankle earlier on.
Now, you see Kevin Owens attacking the ribs.
Oh.
That's going to affect the breathing of Finn Balor,
the ability to move quickly.
Oh, no, no. Oh, senton right on the ladder.
[Corey] Balor's body was just crushed between the weight
of Owens and that steel ladder.
-That could be it right there. -[Byron] It's all Owens.
Owens is in total control of this matchup.
-Just like he said he would be. -[Corey] One more look at the senton
-and you see. Take the last rights, -[Byron] yeah.
Kevin Owens is in the process of slaying the demon
and all he needed was a ladder.
[Corey] Yeah, he never shies away from an opportunity
to relishing the moment, doesn't he?
Owens is performing his own little personal exorcism right here at Brooklyn.
Balor, the NXT champion still has fight, but how much?
Oh, no, no, no, no, this
is--you know exactly what Owens is thinking, he wants to…
-[Byron] Oh, my goodness. -[Corey] powerbomb Balor,
but Balor reversed.
[Byron] This could be the turning point for Finn Balor.
Kevin Owens crashing on the ladder.
[Byron] You see the NXT title high above the ring.
Which man will climb to the top
to retrieve the championship?
Will it be Balor?
Will it be the challenger, Owens?
[Corey] But at this point, nobody's even really gotten that close.
-They're so busy trying… -[Byron] Oh, Balor's getting close,
Balor's getting real close.
A little shaky there, the ladder, a little off balance perhaps.
Again, Balor launched into the ladder.
Owens… Oh, no, no, no, no, no.
Here comes Kevin Owens, cannonballed himself into the ladder.
Owens intent on doing damage and instead, it backfired on him.
[Corey] He still did damage, just to himself.
Oh, man.
Balor with a huge dropkick.
[Corey] Wait, wait, wait, look at the positioning of Owens.
Look at Finn Balor.
[Byron] Here goes Balor over the top, thinking coupe de grace.
It is how he won the championship and there it is,
coupe de grace.
All Finn has to do now is climb, climb, climb, climb,
and take the NXT championship.
[Corey] Yeah, but is that coupe de grace gonna be enough to keep Kevin Owens
down long enough to climb that ladder?
[Byron] Owens isn't moving.
The ladder a little wobbly, but Balor, climbing to the top within reach…
Oh, just inches, he's got his hands on it.
[Corey] the NXT championship but Owens, back to his feet.
[Byron] Oh, man.
Powerbomb by Owens
from then ladder.
Bone-jarring.
[Corey] And think of the abuse that Finn Balor has taken throughout
the course of this match.
[Rich] Let's look at this again. Kevin Owens, pulling Balor off
the ladder and just spiking him right to the--oh, my god.
Look at this again.
[crowd cheering]
Both of these men are taking a tremendous amount of punishment.
Kevin Owens trying to position the ladder in the Center of the ring.
And Finn Balor, he was just inches away from grabbing
that title to go from that point and now,
his entire body's got to be screaming in pain.
-[Byron] Owens, climbing. -[Corey] He's screaming in pain
and Owens is climbing.
Climb, Owens, climb.
Owens, with the championship at his sights,
but now, Balor stirring as well.
Oh, no.
Ladder toppling, down goes Owens.
[Byron] Owens body just jarred when he hit those turnbuckles.
I'll tell you what, these two men may never want the same again.
It just goes to show you how much it means to be NXT champion.
Kevin Owens says he needs it.
Finn Balor feels the same way.
Owens is down on the outside of the ring.
Finn Balor alone.
A pair of ladders to choose from.
Finn can barely stand.
Owens, back to his feet.
Oh, no. No, no, no, no, we've seen him-- we've seen him do this before,
looking for the pop-up powerbomb.
Oh, what a kick by Balor.
Yeah.
Here comes Finn again,
looking for the diving double foot stomp.
And now, Owens, Owens, sliding up Balor.
-[Corey] Oh, my god. -[Byron] Pop-up powerbomb,
pop-up powerbomb on the ring apron.
And we can see a new champion.
[Corey] That is how Kevin Owens took out Sami Zayn,
how he took out John Cena, countless others.
That could be the end of the reign of Finn Balor.
[Byron] Yeah, especially at this point in the match with all the damage
that Finn Balor is taking, you're right, Corey.
That move right there could be fatal for Finn Balor.
[crowd cheering]
That took a lot out of Owens as well.
[Corey] Balor is down and out. If Owens can get to his feet,
if Owens can get into the ring,
set up that ladder and climb to the top,
we will have a brand new NXT champion here tonight in Brooklyn.
[Byron] You know, Corey, t's one thing
when your mind says you can do something
when your body doesn't cooperate, that's what slows you down,
that's what stops you from achieving what you're trying to achieve.
[Corey] The championship is there for the taking.
Balor is down and out.
The challenger, Owens, simply has to climb to the top and retrieve the title.
Owens is getting there. Owens is all alone.
[Byron] Owens is so close, but here comes Balor again.
Oh, huge kick right to the jaw.
Balor hit that ladder hard, coming down.
[Corey] That says it all right there. Look at the malice on the face
of Kevin Owens.
He knows exactly what's at stake and what he's willing to do to get it.
Owens is staring down Finn Balor.
Stay down.
[Byron] Oh, another super kick.
[Corey] Kevin Owens warned him, he told him to stay down.
You did this, you did this.
-The champion down and out. -[Byron] Yeah, Kevin Owens might be…
This is starting to…
Moments away from proving that Japan was a fluke.
[Corey] This is starting to look exactly like Kevin Owens said it would.
What does Owens have in mind?
Is he thinking what I think he's thinking?
I'd hate to know what he's thinking.
You did this to yourself.
Owens, again, climbing to the top ladder, dragging an almost lifeless Finn Balor
to the top. Oh, my god. No, no, no, you got to be--
don't do it, do not do this, do not do it.
[Byron] Balor, desperately trying to maintain some type of balance. No, no.
No, he's just trying to fight this.
[Corey] That could end a career right there.
If Kevin Owens lands this, he could end Finn Balor's career.
[Byron] Balor, fighting back with every ounce of strength
and energy he has left.
Oh, no, did you see-- did you see Owens?
Did you see--you see the back of Owens head?
[Corey] Kevin Owens is down.
[Byron] And Finn is at the top of the ladder already, he's halfway up.
This may be the best opportunity for Finn Balor
to grab that championship.
The ladder is a little off-Center.
[Corey] Can he reach?
[Byron] Balor, at the top, can he get a hold of the NXT championship?
One more rung, maybe that--maybe that'll do it.
Owens stirring again. He's trying to balance himself.
Balor, kicking Owens away.
Balor, at the very top ladder,
staring at the championship, but wait, now, staring at the challenger, Owens.
Oh, no.
Oh, Finn Balor just changed his mindset.
Here comes Finn Balor with a coup de grace
from the top of the ladder.
[Corey] [Indistinct]
Right there on that bad ankle again.
Finn Balor took the ultimate risk to take out Kevin Owens,
but now, he's paying for it. But he's set up the ladder
dead Center in the ring.
Balor, climbing at the top, Balor, with the NXT championship in his sights.
[Byron] Can he suck it up? Can he get a hold of it?
Grabbing--Balor has the title, can he get it through?
Yes. [bell ringing]
[Music]
Here is your winner and still NXT champion,
Finn Balor.
[Byron] Wow.
Just wow.
You know, Finn Balor said before this match, he doesn't care
if he can't even walk the next day.
He will not allow himself to lose the NXT championship.
[Rich] Finn Balor accepted Kevin Owens parameters, he accepted the ladder match,
this was Owens's specialty, right in Kevin Owens wheelhouse
and Finn Balor just proved that he is as good as he says he is.
What a match.
[Byron] Yeah, we saw everything in this match outside the ring,
both these men punishing each other, Kevin Owens utilizing
everything at his disposal.
But look, this is very key in this matchup.
As Finn landed on Owens, Finn trapped his leg in that ladder
and that what become a prime target.
[Corey] Last rights from Owens, the senton,
we thought that could've been it right there.
Yeah, but this didn't seem work out to Kevin Owens's favor.
Finn Balor had the wherewithal to move out of the way
at the last second and tried to create an all-important opening,
but much like Finn, Kevin Owens just would not go away.
Pulled Balor from the heavens and drove him straight into the mat.
Yeah, speaking of driving, oh, Finn thought he had Owens.
[Byron] Owens would do what he'd done to Sami Zayn.
What he's done to John Cena right there on the edge of the ring,
into the lower back
of Finn Balor. And then--oh, one kick, Kevin Owens thought
was going to be enough, Finn got up again and Kevin delivered again.
[Corey] The battle finally elevated to the top of the ladder,
about a fall from grace right there, Kevin Owens all the way down
onto the steel and let's just watch this.
Oh, poetic.
Finn Balor from the top of the ladder, coup de grace,
and there you see it, still your NXT
champion, Finn Balor.
Finn Balor walked into the darkness of the unknown and escaped
with the right of the NXT championship.
What a night here in Brooklyn.
Close to 16,000 strong and all of you watching at home,
what a night it has been.
Good night from takeover, Brooklyn. It's SummerSlam tomorrow.
Subtitles: Vachved eover, Brooklyn. It's SummerSlam tomorrow.