1 00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:07,607 -[exciting music playing] -[cheering] 2 00:00:22,956 --> 00:00:25,458 [narrator] History runs deep 3 00:00:25,558 --> 00:00:27,594 in the lone star state. 4 00:00:27,761 --> 00:00:30,130 [man 1] The free birds are born to fight, kick butt. 5 00:00:30,196 --> 00:00:32,232 [man 2] They're middle-aged and crazy. 6 00:00:32,298 --> 00:00:35,001 The show-stopper, the headliner. 7 00:00:35,068 --> 00:00:37,170 [man 3] Are you wrestling a God? 8 00:00:37,237 --> 00:00:38,805 [man 4] Give me a "Hell, yeah." 9 00:00:38,872 --> 00:00:41,107 [cheers and applause] 10 00:00:41,174 --> 00:00:42,542 [narrator] In a city where families 11 00:00:42,675 --> 00:00:44,310 have become dynasties… 12 00:00:44,377 --> 00:00:45,812 [man] I want to say thanks to the people of Dallas, Texas 13 00:00:45,879 --> 00:00:48,415 because it's the biggest crowd ever been in the Sportatorium. 14 00:00:48,481 --> 00:00:52,719 [narrator] It is tradition that is valued above all else. 15 00:00:52,786 --> 00:00:57,123 [man] It is a constant reminder of a dream that lives on and on. 16 00:00:58,558 --> 00:00:59,392 [rock music playing] 17 00:00:59,459 --> 00:01:00,760 [narrator] But tonight… 18 00:01:01,227 --> 00:01:04,564 a revolution emerges. 19 00:01:05,999 --> 00:01:09,169 [rock song playing] ♪ There's a devil inside of me ♪ 20 00:01:09,402 --> 00:01:13,339 [narrator] Will strong style become the new standard in NXT? 21 00:01:13,873 --> 00:01:15,809 Or can the heart and soul of a movement 22 00:01:15,875 --> 00:01:17,811 once again reign supreme? 23 00:01:17,877 --> 00:01:20,180 I'm not going to let Nakamura make his name 24 00:01:20,313 --> 00:01:22,449 and his legacy at my expense. 25 00:01:22,882 --> 00:01:25,118 [narrator] A seemingly invincible empress 26 00:01:25,185 --> 00:01:28,154 poised to vanquish a proud and beloved champion. 27 00:01:28,822 --> 00:01:30,089 [man] You have got to give Bayley credit, 28 00:01:30,156 --> 00:01:31,091 you're never going to break her spirit. 29 00:01:31,157 --> 00:01:32,258 She never says "Die," 30 00:01:32,325 --> 00:01:34,094 but she has never faced anybody 31 00:01:34,160 --> 00:01:35,628 quite like Asuka before. 32 00:01:36,196 --> 00:01:39,265 [narrator] And an anger-fueled wrecking machine 33 00:01:39,332 --> 00:01:40,767 will unleash the devil 34 00:01:41,201 --> 00:01:42,836 inside the champion. 35 00:01:42,902 --> 00:01:46,639 I'm obsessed with being the absolute best. 36 00:01:46,873 --> 00:01:50,510 Balor! You will not survive! You will not escape! 37 00:01:50,910 --> 00:01:54,214 [man 1] My obsession is why I will walk out champion. 38 00:01:54,280 --> 00:01:57,183 [man 2] I will take my championship! 39 00:01:57,750 --> 00:02:01,154 [narrator] On this night, the course of history runs straight 40 00:02:01,221 --> 00:02:02,922 through the heart of Texas. 41 00:02:03,423 --> 00:02:07,594 On this stage, a new chapter will be written in the big D. 42 00:02:08,228 --> 00:02:12,832 Tonight, NXT takes over… Dallas. 43 00:02:12,899 --> 00:02:15,502 [music] ♪ There's a devil inside of me ♪ 44 00:02:15,568 --> 00:02:19,005 ♪ And there's one inside of you ♪ 45 00:02:23,042 --> 00:02:25,979 [exciting music playing] 46 00:02:26,045 --> 00:02:30,717 [narrator] And now, WWE Network presents 47 00:02:31,184 --> 00:02:33,753 NXT Take Over: Dallas. 48 00:02:35,722 --> 00:02:37,557 [rap music playing] 49 00:02:37,657 --> 00:02:40,426 [cheering] 50 00:02:40,493 --> 00:02:44,397 [commentator] We are live in the heart of the sports entertainment world. 51 00:02:44,464 --> 00:02:47,267 We are sold out in Dallas, Texas. 52 00:02:47,333 --> 00:02:51,004 Tonight we leave our own mark on an historic weekend. 53 00:02:51,104 --> 00:02:54,707 Welcome to NXT Take Over: Dallas. 54 00:02:56,176 --> 00:02:57,777 [rock music playing] 55 00:02:57,844 --> 00:03:04,784 [cheers and applause] 56 00:03:11,591 --> 00:03:12,659 [bell ringing] 57 00:03:12,725 --> 00:03:15,795 [announcer] The following contest scheduled for one brawl 58 00:03:15,862 --> 00:03:20,033 is for the NXT Tag-Team Championships. 59 00:03:20,600 --> 00:03:25,805 Making their way to the ring at a combined weight of 465 pounds, 60 00:03:25,872 --> 00:03:28,708 Jason Jordan and Chad Gable, 61 00:03:28,775 --> 00:03:31,344 American Alpha! 62 00:03:31,778 --> 00:03:34,547 [cheers and applause] 63 00:03:35,982 --> 00:03:38,084 [Tom] Jordan and Gable are ready. 64 00:03:38,151 --> 00:03:42,255 This is a huge opportunity for American Alpha here tonight, 65 00:03:42,322 --> 00:03:43,856 at NXT Take Over: Dallas. 66 00:03:43,923 --> 00:03:46,726 We kick off with the NXT tag-team titles. 67 00:03:46,826 --> 00:03:50,563 But first, my broadcast partner, former NXT tag-team champion, 68 00:03:50,630 --> 00:03:53,166 one of the hosts on the WWE Network, Corey Graves. 69 00:03:53,232 --> 00:03:56,603 [Corey] As expected, the atmosphere is absolutely nuclear. 70 00:03:56,669 --> 00:03:58,705 -Yeah. -This is our WrestleMania. 71 00:03:58,771 --> 00:04:00,440 This is NXT's big night. 72 00:04:00,506 --> 00:04:01,874 Let's make a little history, shall we? 73 00:04:01,941 --> 00:04:04,644 [Tom] Tonight we saw in the pre-show, before things got started, 74 00:04:04,711 --> 00:04:07,447 this is a big moment for not only The Revival, 75 00:04:07,513 --> 00:04:09,015 but also for American Alpha. 76 00:04:09,082 --> 00:04:12,652 [rock music playing] 77 00:04:17,156 --> 00:04:18,391 ♪ We go hard ♪ 78 00:04:18,458 --> 00:04:20,460 [announcer] And their opponents, 79 00:04:20,526 --> 00:04:22,895 at a combined weight of 466 pounds, 80 00:04:22,962 --> 00:04:26,532 they are the NXT tag-team champions, 81 00:04:26,599 --> 00:04:32,305 Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder, The Revival! 82 00:04:33,172 --> 00:04:35,174 [Corey] No flips, just fists. 83 00:04:35,241 --> 00:04:36,843 [Tom] This is a down and dirty 84 00:04:36,909 --> 00:04:38,745 in-your-face tag-team. 85 00:04:38,845 --> 00:04:40,413 The Revival, Dash Wilder to your left 86 00:04:40,480 --> 00:04:42,548 Scott Dawson to your right. 87 00:04:42,615 --> 00:04:44,017 This is the team that won the title 88 00:04:44,083 --> 00:04:45,818 back in November 89 00:04:45,885 --> 00:04:48,154 from the Vaude Villains, defending them in London 90 00:04:48,221 --> 00:04:51,224 and at WWE Roadblock just a matter of weeks ago 91 00:04:51,324 --> 00:04:52,158 against Enzo and Cass. 92 00:04:52,225 --> 00:04:53,760 [Corey] There's a reason they are 93 00:04:53,826 --> 00:04:55,228 the NXT tag-team champions, Tom. 94 00:04:55,294 --> 00:04:56,929 Nobody does it better. 95 00:04:56,996 --> 00:04:59,365 These two grew up together. They fight together. 96 00:04:59,432 --> 00:05:01,401 You talk about teams being on the same page. 97 00:05:01,467 --> 00:05:02,902 These guys are in the same syllable. 98 00:05:03,403 --> 00:05:05,738 [Tom] A brash smash-mouth attitude 99 00:05:05,805 --> 00:05:07,273 from Wilder and Dawson. 100 00:05:07,373 --> 00:05:09,475 You think they want to set the pace tonight? 101 00:05:10,510 --> 00:05:12,412 [Corey] Absolutely, they want to set the pace. These guys-- 102 00:05:12,478 --> 00:05:13,880 Check out these T-shirts. 103 00:05:13,946 --> 00:05:15,615 I talked to Dawson before the match. 104 00:05:16,049 --> 00:05:17,450 He said this is their homage 105 00:05:17,517 --> 00:05:18,885 to the Fabulous Free birds 106 00:05:18,951 --> 00:05:20,420 but it's a warning that Dallas 107 00:05:20,486 --> 00:05:22,288 belongs to The Revival now. 108 00:05:22,355 --> 00:05:23,456 [Tom] Going into the hall of fame 109 00:05:23,523 --> 00:05:24,590 tomorrow night. 110 00:05:28,094 --> 00:05:30,029 [Bell ringing] 111 00:05:32,732 --> 00:05:34,467 And ladies and gentlemen, use the hashtag 112 00:05:34,734 --> 00:05:36,769 #NXTTagTitles 113 00:05:36,836 --> 00:05:38,471 when talking about this match on social media. 114 00:05:43,142 --> 00:05:44,777 So here we go to start things off. 115 00:05:44,844 --> 00:05:47,246 This is Chad gable of America Alpha 116 00:05:47,313 --> 00:05:48,948 to take on Scott Dawson 117 00:05:49,015 --> 00:05:50,450 of The Revival. 118 00:05:50,516 --> 00:05:57,457 [fans chanting] 119 00:06:03,062 --> 00:06:07,133 [referee] back it up, let's go 120 00:06:09,569 --> 00:06:12,638 [fans booing] 121 00:06:13,039 --> 00:06:14,607 A little blatant disrespect 122 00:06:14,674 --> 00:06:15,942 by Dawson, but he only does it 123 00:06:16,109 --> 00:06:18,745 because he can. 124 00:06:18,811 --> 00:06:20,747 -A little amateur boy, huh? -[Tom] The revival's game plan is 125 00:06:20,813 --> 00:06:23,549 just as much mental as it is physical. 126 00:06:23,649 --> 00:06:25,051 [Corey] If he can get inside the mind of 127 00:06:25,118 --> 00:06:26,319 Jordan and Gable, that's their 128 00:06:26,385 --> 00:06:29,989 key to success tonight. 129 00:06:30,056 --> 00:06:36,796 [fans chanting] 130 00:06:40,066 --> 00:06:41,400 [Tom] I'm a little confused here in 131 00:06:41,467 --> 00:06:43,202 Dallas separating the revival. 132 00:06:43,269 --> 00:06:44,137 That's understandable. 133 00:06:44,237 --> 00:06:45,538 [Corey] Texas wasn't known for its intelligence. 134 00:06:45,605 --> 00:06:48,441 [Tom loughs] uh!-- Gable quick on the attack 135 00:06:48,508 --> 00:06:49,509 here against Dawson. 136 00:06:49,609 --> 00:06:51,244 You mentioned the mental game. 137 00:06:51,310 --> 00:06:52,779 It might be necessary here for 138 00:06:52,845 --> 00:06:54,647 Dawson. This is a former Olympian 139 00:06:54,714 --> 00:06:56,783 in Gable at a near one-count. 140 00:06:56,849 --> 00:06:58,151 Shoulders down again here and a 141 00:06:58,217 --> 00:07:00,620 two-count early. 142 00:07:01,421 --> 00:07:02,455 [Corey] Gable almost put this one 143 00:07:02,522 --> 00:07:03,356 away early. 144 00:07:03,423 --> 00:07:05,191 [fans cheering and applauding] 145 00:07:10,430 --> 00:07:17,036 [fans chanting] Gable! Gable! 146 00:07:19,906 --> 00:07:22,275 [Tom] Ha ha ha. 147 00:07:22,408 --> 00:07:24,043 [Corey] Turn about is fair play. 148 00:07:24,110 --> 00:07:25,445 You can't blame gable. 149 00:07:25,511 --> 00:07:26,512 You've got to respect it. 150 00:07:26,579 --> 00:07:27,547 [Tom] Look at this. 151 00:07:27,647 --> 00:07:28,815 Things getting heated here, center of the ring. 152 00:07:28,881 --> 00:07:30,750 Jason Jordan climbing in as well as dash Wilder. 153 00:07:35,221 --> 00:07:36,088 Remember Graves 154 00:07:36,155 --> 00:07:37,790 these are two teams that have never faced 155 00:07:37,857 --> 00:07:38,758 each other one-on-one. 156 00:07:38,891 --> 00:07:40,026 This has been building for 157 00:07:40,226 --> 00:07:41,694 months and months for this 158 00:07:41,761 --> 00:07:43,296 tag-team title match. 159 00:07:43,396 --> 00:07:44,697 [Corey] I can't remember in recent 160 00:07:44,764 --> 00:07:46,432 history a tag-team that has 161 00:07:46,499 --> 00:07:48,167 ascended the ranks as quickly or 162 00:07:48,234 --> 00:07:49,936 as impactfully as American Alpha, 163 00:07:50,036 --> 00:07:51,070 but Dash and Dawson 164 00:07:51,137 --> 00:07:53,172 are intent on knocking them right off the top. 165 00:07:53,272 --> 00:07:55,274 [Tom] Dash and Dawson seem to pride 166 00:07:55,341 --> 00:07:56,742 themselves on working as a unit, 167 00:07:56,809 --> 00:07:57,977 having known each other 168 00:07:58,044 --> 00:07:59,245 since being young kids 169 00:07:59,345 --> 00:08:00,179 in North Carolina. 170 00:08:00,246 --> 00:08:02,982 Growing up fighting together. 171 00:08:03,049 --> 00:08:06,586 [Clapping] 172 00:08:07,520 --> 00:08:09,388 [Cory] A little fun fact for you, Phillips. 173 00:08:09,455 --> 00:08:10,790 I was just in north Carolina 174 00:08:10,857 --> 00:08:11,691 and there's a territory 175 00:08:11,757 --> 00:08:13,259 that seceded from flair country. 176 00:08:13,326 --> 00:08:15,728 It's revival country now. 177 00:08:15,795 --> 00:08:17,730 [Tom] Why did we stay in Asheville?-- Off the ropes. 178 00:08:19,265 --> 00:08:20,666 Gable trying to pick things up 179 00:08:20,766 --> 00:08:21,968 and Dawson manages to counter! 180 00:08:23,936 --> 00:08:25,404 Remember the only way to retain 181 00:08:25,571 --> 00:08:27,406 or win the tag-team titles 182 00:08:27,473 --> 00:08:28,941 is by pinfall or submission. 183 00:08:34,313 --> 00:08:35,915 Gable is having some fun. 184 00:08:36,415 --> 00:08:38,117 Into the corner and there's the tag 185 00:08:38,184 --> 00:08:39,085 to Jason Jordan 186 00:08:39,151 --> 00:08:40,553 and a big drop kick! 187 00:08:40,887 --> 00:08:43,556 250 pounds straight up in the air 188 00:08:51,330 --> 00:08:52,431 [Corey] Let's take another look at this. 189 00:08:52,498 --> 00:08:53,966 Not only is he a powerhouse, 190 00:08:54,033 --> 00:08:57,003 the agility of Jason Jordan 191 00:08:57,069 --> 00:08:58,738 is stunning. 192 00:08:59,071 --> 00:09:03,910 [fans chanting] 193 00:09:05,378 --> 00:09:09,348 And uhh-- hold on, Dash is trying to make a tag 194 00:09:09,415 --> 00:09:10,783 to his partner on the apron. 195 00:09:11,050 --> 00:09:12,952 You can't do that-- Now wait a minute! 196 00:09:13,019 --> 00:09:14,353 Look at Dawson! 197 00:09:14,854 --> 00:09:17,156 Dawson right across the eyes. 198 00:09:17,223 --> 00:09:18,858 [Corey] Dawson went right to the eyes 199 00:09:18,925 --> 00:09:19,992 That was brilliant strategy. 200 00:09:20,059 --> 00:09:21,928 That's why these guys are the champions. 201 00:09:21,994 --> 00:09:22,962 Nobody does it better. 202 00:09:23,296 --> 00:09:24,730 [Tom] And there is a legal tag and 203 00:09:24,797 --> 00:09:26,465 this is the revival's M.O., 204 00:09:26,532 --> 00:09:28,100 bending the rules to their way. 205 00:09:28,200 --> 00:09:30,036 Look at Jordan explode out of the corner. 206 00:09:31,170 --> 00:09:33,639 Jordan called for some backup here. Here comes Gable. 207 00:09:36,275 --> 00:09:37,877 Whoa! 208 00:09:38,077 --> 00:09:41,447 [fans clapping] 209 00:09:41,847 --> 00:09:42,782 Now Jordan into the cover here 210 00:09:42,915 --> 00:09:43,783 and a kickout. 211 00:09:45,785 --> 00:09:47,019 [Jordan screams] 212 00:09:47,086 --> 00:09:48,521 [Corey] I've got to say I'm impressed 213 00:09:48,588 --> 00:09:49,555 with American Alpha's ability to 214 00:09:49,622 --> 00:09:50,690 turn the tables after that 215 00:09:50,756 --> 00:09:52,592 brilliant double-team diversion 216 00:09:52,658 --> 00:09:54,327 by The Revival. 217 00:09:55,528 --> 00:09:57,296 [Tom] You've got to believe American Alpha 218 00:09:57,363 --> 00:09:58,531 has been scouting this team for weeks. 219 00:09:58,598 --> 00:09:59,966 Cover here for the titles. 220 00:10:00,032 --> 00:10:00,967 And the kickout at one. 221 00:10:01,067 --> 00:10:02,201 [Corey] I got to be honest with you Tom 222 00:10:02,268 --> 00:10:03,235 I don't think 223 00:10:03,302 --> 00:10:05,371 things could have started any worse 224 00:10:05,438 --> 00:10:06,305 for Dash and Dawson. 225 00:10:08,474 --> 00:10:10,076 [Tom] And the one thing that's been 226 00:10:10,242 --> 00:10:12,144 so unique about American Alpha 227 00:10:12,211 --> 00:10:13,646 and, you're a former NXT tag-team champion. 228 00:10:13,713 --> 00:10:14,547 They first started tagging 229 00:10:14,613 --> 00:10:15,481 together in July. 230 00:10:15,548 --> 00:10:16,916 And already 231 00:10:16,983 --> 00:10:17,817 they are contending for the titles. 232 00:10:17,883 --> 00:10:18,985 [Corey] It's unbelievable 233 00:10:19,085 --> 00:10:21,120 the quickness with which they gelled 234 00:10:21,187 --> 00:10:22,722 and became a cohesive unit. 235 00:10:22,788 --> 00:10:24,256 It's stunning. But the fact is they are not 236 00:10:24,323 --> 00:10:26,359 Dash and Dawson. They haven't known each other 237 00:10:26,425 --> 00:10:27,426 their whole lives. 238 00:10:27,493 --> 00:10:30,062 They haven't been tag-teams specialists for years. 239 00:10:30,129 --> 00:10:31,664 [referee] - come on, let's go [Gable grunts] 240 00:10:37,069 --> 00:10:39,372 [referee] Get him down-- Come on hey! 241 00:10:42,742 --> 00:10:44,343 [Dawson grunts] 242 00:10:44,410 --> 00:10:46,278 [Tom] Now Gable is just trying to create 243 00:10:46,345 --> 00:10:47,713 a safe haven here for a moment. 244 00:10:47,780 --> 00:10:48,948 No, breaks free. 245 00:10:51,417 --> 00:10:53,853 Into the corner. Looking for the cover 246 00:10:53,919 --> 00:10:56,255 and a kickoff by Dawson! 247 00:10:56,322 --> 00:10:57,723 Is a cross by! 248 00:10:57,790 --> 00:10:58,624 Another cover. 249 00:10:58,691 --> 00:10:59,592 Hook to the outside leg 250 00:10:59,792 --> 00:11:02,395 and another kickout. 251 00:11:03,129 --> 00:11:07,867 [fans cheering and chanting] Hey!… Hey! 252 00:11:08,668 --> 00:11:10,436 [Tom] There's the drop kick from Chad Gable 253 00:11:10,503 --> 00:11:12,371 and Dash Wilder-- Oh! 254 00:11:12,438 --> 00:11:13,773 He didn't want any part of that 255 00:11:13,839 --> 00:11:15,207 but he caught Gable in midair. 256 00:11:16,275 --> 00:11:17,209 [Corey] That could be the opening they need. 257 00:11:17,276 --> 00:11:18,644 The revival could capitalize. 258 00:11:18,778 --> 00:11:19,612 Here it goes. 259 00:11:19,679 --> 00:11:20,913 [Tom] And the referee was trying to 260 00:11:20,980 --> 00:11:22,048 tend to Jason Jordan. 261 00:11:22,114 --> 00:11:23,816 Jordan! what a good teammate. 262 00:11:23,883 --> 00:11:25,284 [fans cheering] 263 00:11:26,085 --> 00:11:27,887 [Corey] America Alpha has had an answer 264 00:11:27,953 --> 00:11:29,822 for absolutely everything. 265 00:11:30,856 --> 00:11:33,526 Sometimes the answer is dueling German Suplexes, Tom. 266 00:11:33,592 --> 00:11:38,998 [cheers and applause] 267 00:11:43,035 --> 00:11:43,869 [Corey] Look at this. 268 00:11:43,936 --> 00:11:47,106 Jordan and Gable stereo German Suplexes 269 00:11:47,173 --> 00:11:48,240 and this place 270 00:11:48,307 --> 00:11:49,575 is on fire! 271 00:11:52,378 --> 00:11:55,114 [Tom] the Kay Bailey Hutchison convention center. 272 00:11:55,181 --> 00:11:56,949 This is just the beginning of 273 00:11:57,016 --> 00:11:58,184 NXT-Takeover: Dallas. 274 00:12:00,152 --> 00:12:01,987 And American Alpha going right 275 00:12:02,054 --> 00:12:03,556 after the champs. 276 00:12:08,928 --> 00:12:09,862 Now Dawson back into the ring 277 00:12:09,929 --> 00:12:12,231 here with Chad Gable. 278 00:12:12,798 --> 00:12:13,966 Oh, look at that. 279 00:12:14,033 --> 00:12:14,967 Brilliant tag made. 280 00:12:15,034 --> 00:12:15,968 [Corey] Gable didn't see it. 281 00:12:16,669 --> 00:12:17,970 [Tom] And now Dash Wilder catching 282 00:12:18,037 --> 00:12:19,271 the right hand. 283 00:12:19,839 --> 00:12:21,240 [Corey] This is unbelievable. 284 00:12:21,307 --> 00:12:22,575 America Alpha have countered 285 00:12:22,641 --> 00:12:24,343 -and answered every -- -oh! 286 00:12:24,410 --> 00:12:25,444 [Corey] I take that back. 287 00:12:25,511 --> 00:12:26,645 [Tom] Spoke way too soon. 288 00:12:26,712 --> 00:12:29,715 Dash Wilder with a devastating clothesline. 289 00:12:31,383 --> 00:12:33,352 and Dash Wilder the legal man 290 00:12:33,419 --> 00:12:35,788 in this match as is Chad Gable 291 00:12:35,855 --> 00:12:36,689 for American Alpha. 292 00:12:38,591 --> 00:12:40,593 Now, Wilder slides back into the ring 293 00:12:40,659 --> 00:12:42,862 looking to put a little more abuse 294 00:12:42,928 --> 00:12:44,430 here into Chad Gable. 295 00:12:44,497 --> 00:12:45,364 There's the tag. 296 00:12:45,431 --> 00:12:46,599 Dawson legal. 297 00:12:46,665 --> 00:12:47,500 [Corey] Let's take another look 298 00:12:47,566 --> 00:12:49,001 and just listen to this. 299 00:12:49,068 --> 00:12:49,902 [smack sound] -[fans] oh! 300 00:12:51,303 --> 00:12:52,138 Unbelievable. 301 00:12:52,204 --> 00:12:53,372 Sounded like a firecracker. 302 00:12:54,573 --> 00:12:57,376 Massive clothesline by Dash Wilder 303 00:12:57,443 --> 00:12:59,145 and The Revival are finally in control. 304 00:12:59,211 --> 00:13:00,446 That he weathered that early storm 305 00:13:00,513 --> 00:13:01,413 -this could be -- 306 00:13:01,514 --> 00:13:02,948 -[Tom] cover, cover. -[Corey] the beginning of the end 307 00:13:03,015 --> 00:13:04,416 [Tom] To retain the tittle shoulders down 308 00:13:04,483 --> 00:13:05,751 and he got the shoulder up. 309 00:13:08,420 --> 00:13:09,455 [Corey] In my opinion, nobody 310 00:13:09,522 --> 00:13:11,157 -in the game -- -[Tom] tag. 311 00:13:11,223 --> 00:13:12,057 [Corey] Isolates their opponent 312 00:13:12,124 --> 00:13:12,958 like these two. 313 00:13:13,025 --> 00:13:14,026 Here you go. 314 00:13:14,660 --> 00:13:16,028 Utilizing the referee's count 315 00:13:16,562 --> 00:13:18,664 to inflict maximum damage. 316 00:13:18,731 --> 00:13:20,166 [Tom] Another cover forearm in the face. 317 00:13:20,232 --> 00:13:22,268 And Chad gable staying in this match. 318 00:13:23,569 --> 00:13:24,436 [grunt] 319 00:13:24,503 --> 00:13:27,206 [Tom] This was something that was hotly discussed on the preshow 320 00:13:27,273 --> 00:13:28,974 with the voice of smackdown Mauro Ranallo 321 00:13:29,141 --> 00:13:31,310 and the hall of fame Marita, the brawling style 322 00:13:31,377 --> 00:13:33,379 versus the amateur background. 323 00:13:33,913 --> 00:13:37,817 [fans chanting] 324 00:13:45,858 --> 00:13:46,859 [Corey] Yeah but Tom there was something else 325 00:13:46,926 --> 00:13:48,160 discussed on the preshow 326 00:13:48,227 --> 00:13:49,829 and that's the history 327 00:13:49,895 --> 00:13:51,230 of both members of American Alpha 328 00:13:51,497 --> 00:13:52,865 when it comes to the grand stage. 329 00:13:53,666 --> 00:13:54,934 When it came to the Olympics, 330 00:13:55,000 --> 00:13:56,035 when it came to the finals, 331 00:13:56,101 --> 00:13:58,437 Jordan and Gable both failed. 332 00:13:58,504 --> 00:14:00,039 Can they get it done tonight? 333 00:14:00,139 --> 00:14:01,207 [Tom] Honestly, this is the biggest 334 00:14:01,273 --> 00:14:02,408 opportunity they have had here 335 00:14:02,608 --> 00:14:04,376 since they have come to NXT, 336 00:14:04,443 --> 00:14:06,245 since they have come to WWE. 337 00:14:06,312 --> 00:14:07,680 And it seems like everything is 338 00:14:07,746 --> 00:14:08,647 coming together at the right 339 00:14:08,714 --> 00:14:09,548 moment for them. 340 00:14:11,350 --> 00:14:12,585 Gable trying to reach out into 341 00:14:12,651 --> 00:14:13,586 the corner. 342 00:14:13,652 --> 00:14:14,987 And there's the tag to Dawson. 343 00:14:15,054 --> 00:14:17,489 Great job there by The Revival. 344 00:14:19,391 --> 00:14:20,626 Another cover 345 00:14:20,693 --> 00:14:22,027 to retain the tag-team titles. 346 00:14:22,094 --> 00:14:24,129 And a two. 347 00:14:24,196 --> 00:14:25,631 [Corey] This is exactly what America Alpha 348 00:14:25,698 --> 00:14:26,999 were trying to avoid. 349 00:14:28,067 --> 00:14:29,935 Falling right into the trap that 350 00:14:30,002 --> 00:14:31,003 so many teams have 351 00:14:31,070 --> 00:14:32,638 of The Revival. 352 00:14:34,106 --> 00:14:35,207 [Tom] Oh, and look at this 353 00:14:35,274 --> 00:14:37,209 -by Dawson! -[Corey] a gory special. 354 00:14:40,846 --> 00:14:42,781 [Tom] Throwing his own little version 355 00:14:42,848 --> 00:14:44,717 of it, hyperextending that back, 356 00:14:45,684 --> 00:14:46,986 pulling down on the chin of Gable 357 00:14:47,052 --> 00:14:48,020 making it a little more 358 00:14:48,087 --> 00:14:50,489 extra painful. 359 00:14:50,556 --> 00:14:55,094 [Clapping] 360 00:14:57,896 --> 00:14:58,831 [Tom] Shoulders down. 361 00:14:58,897 --> 00:14:59,832 Look at gable trying to counter. 362 00:14:59,899 --> 00:15:01,300 And the kickout. 363 00:15:01,734 --> 00:15:02,635 [Corey] But look how quick. 364 00:15:02,701 --> 00:15:03,702 Look how quickly the revival 365 00:15:03,769 --> 00:15:05,504 have smothered Gable and cut off the ring. 366 00:15:06,038 --> 00:15:07,273 [Tom] Wow! Trying to make a tag. 367 00:15:07,339 --> 00:15:08,307 Trying to make a tag into the corner! 368 00:15:09,942 --> 00:15:13,579 Double DDTs from Gable. 369 00:15:13,646 --> 00:15:15,214 [fans clapping] 370 00:15:15,281 --> 00:15:17,182 [Corey] Gable needs to make this tag. 371 00:15:17,249 --> 00:15:18,117 The playing field is as close to 372 00:15:18,183 --> 00:15:19,285 even as it's going to get now. 373 00:15:19,351 --> 00:15:22,021 [fans cheering and clapping] 374 00:15:22,087 --> 00:15:23,422 [Tom] Inches away from Jason Jordan -- 375 00:15:23,489 --> 00:15:24,323 what the? -- 376 00:15:24,790 --> 00:15:25,891 did dash -- 377 00:15:26,792 --> 00:15:27,626 are you kidding me? 378 00:15:28,727 --> 00:15:32,197 [Corey] Genius, absolutely genius. 379 00:15:32,598 --> 00:15:33,899 Dash Wilder taking a shortcut 380 00:15:33,966 --> 00:15:36,402 under the ring stopping the tag. 381 00:15:38,771 --> 00:15:39,638 [Tom] Oh! 382 00:15:39,939 --> 00:15:41,240 [Corey] I don't know if they got all of it 383 00:15:41,874 --> 00:15:43,943 Gable ended up back on his head. 384 00:15:44,009 --> 00:15:45,377 [Tom] Dash into the cover, but Dash 385 00:15:45,444 --> 00:15:47,413 Wilder is not the legal man. 386 00:15:48,447 --> 00:15:53,118 [fans chanting] 387 00:15:59,758 --> 00:16:01,393 [Tom] A smile on Dawson's face. 388 00:16:01,994 --> 00:16:03,495 [Corey] He's enjoying it. 389 00:16:03,662 --> 00:16:04,830 He's in Dallas. 390 00:16:04,930 --> 00:16:05,764 He's a tag-team champion and 391 00:16:05,831 --> 00:16:08,267 he's in control. 392 00:16:08,334 --> 00:16:14,540 [fans chanting] 393 00:16:14,640 --> 00:16:15,908 [Tom] The Revival getting caught 394 00:16:15,974 --> 00:16:17,876 here by the referee trying to 395 00:16:17,943 --> 00:16:19,478 bend the rules once again. 396 00:16:19,545 --> 00:16:20,779 [Corey] I'll tell you, they are lucky 397 00:16:20,846 --> 00:16:21,814 they didn't get disqualified but 398 00:16:21,880 --> 00:16:23,882 they need to stick to the plan. 399 00:16:23,949 --> 00:16:24,883 Just continue to attack and 400 00:16:24,950 --> 00:16:26,118 isolate Gable. 401 00:16:26,652 --> 00:16:27,820 [Tom] Another legal tag. 402 00:16:27,886 --> 00:16:29,722 Back in comes Dash Wilder. 403 00:16:29,788 --> 00:16:33,025 Into the corner and he missed. 404 00:16:33,726 --> 00:16:34,693 [Corey] Yeah. But you see the way 405 00:16:34,760 --> 00:16:35,661 that Gable fell. 406 00:16:35,728 --> 00:16:36,996 He's even further away from Jordan 407 00:16:37,062 --> 00:16:38,797 He's gone the other direction. 408 00:16:39,832 --> 00:16:41,200 Got out of the way from instinct. 409 00:16:42,301 --> 00:16:43,736 [Tom] Another tag here to Scott Dawson. 410 00:16:43,802 --> 00:16:45,471 Chad Gable reaching out again 411 00:16:45,537 --> 00:16:47,406 and Dawson grabbed the leg. 412 00:16:51,343 --> 00:16:53,178 [Gable grunts] 413 00:16:53,912 --> 00:16:54,813 Look at this. 414 00:16:54,880 --> 00:16:56,215 -Oh, there's the tag. -[Corey] Uh-huh! 415 00:16:57,583 --> 00:17:00,119 [Tom] Here comes Jason Jordan. 416 00:17:00,185 --> 00:17:02,154 Drop kick right on the button. 417 00:17:03,555 --> 00:17:05,357 Heads up 418 00:17:07,326 --> 00:17:09,762 and the Delayed Suplex to Dawson. 419 00:17:10,362 --> 00:17:11,797 [fans cheering] 420 00:17:11,864 --> 00:17:13,732 [Corey] Jordan is fired up! 421 00:17:13,799 --> 00:17:15,601 [Tom] He's about to come out of his 422 00:17:15,667 --> 00:17:16,502 skin. 423 00:17:16,568 --> 00:17:18,137 Oh, into the corner. 424 00:17:18,237 --> 00:17:19,605 [Corey] Dawson got out of the way 425 00:17:19,671 --> 00:17:20,606 but Dash ate all of that. 426 00:17:20,672 --> 00:17:21,974 [Tom] Dash may have a broken rib. 427 00:17:22,040 --> 00:17:22,875 Another Suplex. 428 00:17:24,576 --> 00:17:25,544 Cover. 429 00:17:25,611 --> 00:17:27,212 To retain the titles. 430 00:17:27,279 --> 00:17:28,647 Jason Jordan nearly had him. 431 00:17:29,248 --> 00:17:30,082 [Corey] You mean to retain the titles -- 432 00:17:30,149 --> 00:17:31,550 [Tom] To win the titles? 433 00:17:31,617 --> 00:17:32,818 [Corey] American Alpha this close to 434 00:17:32,885 --> 00:17:33,952 winning the tag-team 435 00:17:34,019 --> 00:17:35,220 championships. 436 00:17:36,989 --> 00:17:38,223 [Tom] What a way to kick off 437 00:17:38,290 --> 00:17:40,025 NXT take-over: Dallas. 438 00:17:44,530 --> 00:17:45,731 [Corey] Got to wonder what Jordan has 439 00:17:45,798 --> 00:17:46,632 got in mind. 440 00:17:46,698 --> 00:17:49,234 This guy is so strong, so agile. 441 00:17:50,035 --> 00:17:50,969 Dawson is in dangerous 442 00:17:51,036 --> 00:17:52,471 territory. 443 00:17:53,105 --> 00:17:54,072 [Tom] And look at that. 444 00:17:54,139 --> 00:17:55,507 Look at Dash Wilder helping out 445 00:17:55,574 --> 00:17:56,442 his teammate. 446 00:17:56,508 --> 00:17:57,509 Grabbing the foot there of Dawson. 447 00:17:58,277 --> 00:17:59,178 Look at this again here. 448 00:17:59,244 --> 00:18:01,613 And Jason Jordan still kicked out. 449 00:18:02,481 --> 00:18:04,516 Just speaks to the strength, 450 00:18:04,583 --> 00:18:05,584 the fortitude of Jason Jordan. 451 00:18:05,651 --> 00:18:06,952 Dash and Dawson using every 452 00:18:07,052 --> 00:18:08,020 trick they can think of. 453 00:18:08,087 --> 00:18:09,021 You saw the towel across the 454 00:18:09,088 --> 00:18:09,955 feet, extra leverage. 455 00:18:10,022 --> 00:18:12,324 Jordan still had the wherewithal 456 00:18:12,391 --> 00:18:14,026 and power to kick out. 457 00:18:14,092 --> 00:18:15,527 [Tom] Yeah, The Revival just plain 458 00:18:15,594 --> 00:18:16,495 breaking the rules there. 459 00:18:16,562 --> 00:18:17,396 They could have gotten 460 00:18:17,463 --> 00:18:18,997 disqualified. 461 00:18:19,998 --> 00:18:20,833 [Corey] Remember, if they do get 462 00:18:20,899 --> 00:18:22,434 disqualified, they keep the titles. 463 00:18:22,501 --> 00:18:25,137 [Tom] By any means necessary. 464 00:18:25,504 --> 00:18:26,405 [Corey] Jordan able to land on his feet. 465 00:18:26,939 --> 00:18:27,873 [Tom] Whoa, whoa. 466 00:18:27,940 --> 00:18:29,007 Shoulders down here on Dawson. 467 00:18:29,074 --> 00:18:30,075 And the kickout. 468 00:18:30,142 --> 00:18:30,976 -[Corey] Oh! -[Tom] Oh, no! 469 00:18:31,977 --> 00:18:32,878 -Great upper cut. -[Corey] That's it. 470 00:18:32,945 --> 00:18:34,546 [Tom] Shoulders down on Jordan. 471 00:18:34,613 --> 00:18:36,315 And gable saved it. 472 00:18:36,915 --> 00:18:38,584 [Corey] Where did gable even come from? 473 00:18:39,184 --> 00:18:40,819 [Tom] Who knows? 474 00:18:40,886 --> 00:18:42,221 Tossed out.-- Oh, man. 475 00:18:42,287 --> 00:18:43,622 A nasty landing. 476 00:18:44,623 --> 00:18:45,657 [Corey] This is not where Jordan 477 00:18:45,724 --> 00:18:46,892 wants to be. 478 00:18:49,495 --> 00:18:50,329 [Tom] Hold on. 479 00:18:50,395 --> 00:18:51,230 Look at this. 480 00:18:51,296 --> 00:18:52,130 Jordan looking to go 481 00:18:52,197 --> 00:18:53,065 for a pinfall. 482 00:18:53,132 --> 00:18:54,399 Drop kicked out of the ring. 483 00:18:54,466 --> 00:18:55,901 Shoulders down on Dawson 484 00:18:55,968 --> 00:18:57,669 to win the titles now! 485 00:18:57,736 --> 00:19:01,373 [fans chanting] - No! 486 00:19:05,277 --> 00:19:06,912 [Corey] American Alpha can taste the gold. 487 00:19:07,479 --> 00:19:08,480 Dash and Dawson must be 488 00:19:08,547 --> 00:19:09,982 feeling it slip away. 489 00:19:10,048 --> 00:19:12,518 It is so so close. 490 00:19:12,584 --> 00:19:16,722 [fans chanting] 491 00:19:16,788 --> 00:19:17,723 Look at the power of Jordan out 492 00:19:17,789 --> 00:19:18,657 of nowhere. 493 00:19:18,724 --> 00:19:20,492 [Tom] Belly-to-belly into the corner. 494 00:19:20,559 --> 00:19:23,028 Dawson doesn't know where he's at. 495 00:19:23,095 --> 00:19:25,097 Oh, and Dash saved Dawson. 496 00:19:25,164 --> 00:19:26,398 [Corey] Dawson knew where he was 497 00:19:26,465 --> 00:19:27,332 enough was to get out of the way. 498 00:19:27,399 --> 00:19:28,233 The tag is made. 499 00:19:28,300 --> 00:19:29,334 Gable is the legal man. 500 00:19:29,535 --> 00:19:30,669 [Tom] Dawson saw it. 501 00:19:30,736 --> 00:19:32,538 Shoulders down. Trying to surprise Gable 502 00:19:32,604 --> 00:19:33,672 and the kickout. 503 00:19:33,739 --> 00:19:34,940 I think he may have had the title 504 00:19:35,007 --> 00:19:36,074 while he was at it. 505 00:19:36,275 --> 00:19:37,943 [fan yelling] -Pinn him down! 506 00:19:38,911 --> 00:19:39,778 [Tom] Whoa, whoa. 507 00:19:39,845 --> 00:19:41,246 Dawson the counter. 508 00:19:41,313 --> 00:19:42,481 Now Gable. 509 00:19:42,948 --> 00:19:44,016 The cover, now a kickout! 510 00:19:49,187 --> 00:19:50,822 -Oh, and again -- -[Corey] There's that cradle. 511 00:19:50,889 --> 00:19:52,457 [Tom] Gable, Gable nearly had him. 512 00:19:57,196 --> 00:19:58,797 Counter for counter, looking for 513 00:19:58,864 --> 00:20:00,098 a bunch of covers here 514 00:20:00,165 --> 00:20:01,433 and nearly had him. 515 00:20:01,500 --> 00:20:02,901 Now Dawson kicked out. 516 00:20:04,670 --> 00:20:06,438 [cheers and applause] 517 00:20:06,505 --> 00:20:07,372 [Corey] Brings up memories of Owen Hart 518 00:20:07,439 --> 00:20:08,774 using that pin. 519 00:20:08,974 --> 00:20:10,208 [Tom] Shoulders down. 520 00:20:10,275 --> 00:20:11,577 and Dawson powers up 521 00:20:11,643 --> 00:20:12,644 off the mat. 522 00:20:18,050 --> 00:20:20,852 All this for the NXT tag-team titles. 523 00:20:25,123 --> 00:20:26,491 -[Corey] Up and over -- -[Tom] Oh, wait a minute. 524 00:20:26,758 --> 00:20:28,026 Ref says there was a tag. 525 00:20:28,093 --> 00:20:29,094 [Corey] Jordan made the tag. 526 00:20:29,161 --> 00:20:30,028 Jordan tagged Gable 527 00:20:30,095 --> 00:20:31,930 -as he was going over the top -- -[Tom] Oh! 528 00:20:31,997 --> 00:20:32,965 [Corey] Dawson didn't see it! 529 00:20:33,065 --> 00:20:34,032 [fans cheering wildly] 530 00:20:34,099 --> 00:20:35,534 [Tom] Right to the mid-section. 531 00:20:36,435 --> 00:20:37,803 Planted with 'tude! 532 00:20:38,437 --> 00:20:40,272 [fans counting down with ref] -One! Two! Three! 533 00:20:40,339 --> 00:20:42,274 -[Bell ringing] -[Tom] We have new champions! 534 00:20:42,374 --> 00:20:43,875 [crowd cheering wildly] 535 00:20:44,042 --> 00:20:46,278 [announcer] Here are your winners and new 536 00:20:46,345 --> 00:20:49,548 NXT tag-team champions! 537 00:20:50,082 --> 00:20:53,685 American Alpha! 538 00:20:53,752 --> 00:20:56,355 [fans cheering and applauding] 539 00:20:58,857 --> 00:21:00,659 [Corey] Look at the emotion on the faces 540 00:21:00,993 --> 00:21:03,729 of these two unbelievable athletes. 541 00:21:04,263 --> 00:21:05,364 How hard they have worked to 542 00:21:05,430 --> 00:21:06,565 reach the pinnacle of the 543 00:21:06,632 --> 00:21:08,300 tag-team division. 544 00:21:08,367 --> 00:21:11,036 My hats are off to American Alpha 545 00:21:11,103 --> 00:21:12,304 They deserve it. 546 00:21:12,371 --> 00:21:13,805 [Tom] They have had opportunities 547 00:21:13,872 --> 00:21:15,941 on other platforms in amateur wrestling. 548 00:21:16,008 --> 00:21:17,275 They found their calling. 549 00:21:17,342 --> 00:21:19,077 They found their home here on 550 00:21:19,144 --> 00:21:21,513 NXT as champions. 551 00:21:25,384 --> 00:21:26,785 We have got to look back at this one. 552 00:21:26,852 --> 00:21:28,353 This was incredible, Graves. 553 00:21:28,420 --> 00:21:30,656 [Corey] This was classic Revival. 554 00:21:30,722 --> 00:21:34,092 Dastardly, brilliant, genius even. 555 00:21:34,159 --> 00:21:35,494 Saving the tag-team 556 00:21:35,560 --> 00:21:36,595 championships there. 557 00:21:36,662 --> 00:21:37,596 And it would continue. 558 00:21:37,663 --> 00:21:39,798 [Tom] Jason Jordan with a near fall there. 559 00:21:39,865 --> 00:21:41,600 And a devastating upper cut 560 00:21:41,767 --> 00:21:43,602 nearly put away American Alpha. 561 00:21:43,669 --> 00:21:46,138 But then Chad Gable would save 562 00:21:46,271 --> 00:21:47,773 Jason Jordan, his teammate, 563 00:21:47,839 --> 00:21:49,308 another big tag in the corner. 564 00:21:49,908 --> 00:21:51,677 [Corey] We talk about the fluid tag 565 00:21:51,743 --> 00:21:52,811 work of the Revival. 566 00:21:52,878 --> 00:21:55,280 You've got to give it to American Alpha. 567 00:21:56,014 --> 00:21:58,083 Dawson never saw it coming. 568 00:21:58,150 --> 00:21:59,384 [Bell ringing] 569 00:21:59,518 --> 00:22:00,552 And, Phillips, we've got new 570 00:22:00,619 --> 00:22:02,220 tag-team champions. 571 00:22:02,454 --> 00:22:05,757 [fans cheering] 572 00:22:05,824 --> 00:22:07,259 [Tom] What a way to start 573 00:22:07,326 --> 00:22:08,827 WrestleMania weekend. 574 00:22:08,894 --> 00:22:10,362 And take a look at what is trending 575 00:22:10,429 --> 00:22:13,532 #NXTTakeOver. 576 00:22:14,566 --> 00:22:16,134 [Corey] I guarantee you, Gable should 577 00:22:16,201 --> 00:22:17,035 be trending. 578 00:22:17,102 --> 00:22:18,036 Jordan should be trending, the 579 00:22:18,103 --> 00:22:20,205 tag-team division trending. 580 00:22:20,272 --> 00:22:22,374 This is the best thing going right now. 581 00:22:22,441 --> 00:22:25,010 Congratulations to American Alpha 582 00:22:25,877 --> 00:22:26,878 I am incredibly proud 583 00:22:26,945 --> 00:22:28,046 of both of these guys. 584 00:22:31,483 --> 00:22:33,118 [commentator] And take a look who's here! 585 00:22:33,185 --> 00:22:36,355 The old favorite, good ol' J.R. Jim Watson 586 00:22:36,421 --> 00:22:38,423 ESPN's own with Michelle Beadle. 587 00:22:40,058 --> 00:22:42,728 Everybody here is for NXT Take-Over: Dallas. 588 00:22:42,961 --> 00:22:45,864 [Corey] Tom, That's Kota Ibushi. 589 00:22:47,165 --> 00:22:48,200 That is one of the greatest 590 00:22:48,266 --> 00:22:49,434 cruiser weights in the world. 591 00:22:50,302 --> 00:22:52,070 It's ironic we happen to have a 592 00:22:52,137 --> 00:22:53,905 global cruiser weight tournament coming up. 593 00:22:55,540 --> 00:22:56,608 Do you know anything about this? 594 00:22:56,808 --> 00:22:57,976 [Tom] I mean it's coming up here. 595 00:22:58,043 --> 00:22:59,745 He's sitting at ringside with Inoki 596 00:22:59,945 --> 00:23:02,514 [Corey] Kota Ibushi is in Dallas, Phillips. 597 00:23:02,647 --> 00:23:04,249 [Tom] it's going to be a big night. 598 00:23:05,350 --> 00:23:06,518 [Corey] We are just getting started. 599 00:23:06,585 --> 00:23:07,886 [Tom] Speaking of global, it's been 600 00:23:07,953 --> 00:23:09,621 roughly a year since NXT stepped 601 00:23:09,688 --> 00:23:11,089 outside the state of Florida. 602 00:23:11,156 --> 00:23:12,724 We have taken over the United States. 603 00:23:12,791 --> 00:23:13,759 We have gone international. 604 00:23:13,825 --> 00:23:14,993 And I'm here to tell you right 605 00:23:15,060 --> 00:23:17,028 now we're just getting started. 606 00:23:20,031 --> 00:23:21,066 [rock music playing] 607 00:23:21,133 --> 00:23:23,301 [narrator] This June get ready… 608 00:23:23,368 --> 00:23:25,771 to get loud. 609 00:23:26,505 --> 00:23:27,639 See: Finn Balor 610 00:23:27,706 --> 00:23:28,707 Baron Corbin 611 00:23:28,774 --> 00:23:29,608 Bayley 612 00:23:29,674 --> 00:23:31,143 and so much more, with all 613 00:23:31,209 --> 00:23:32,711 of the excitement of NXT 614 00:23:32,778 --> 00:23:34,312 heads your way this summer. 615 00:23:34,379 --> 00:23:37,048 WWE presents NXT live coming to 616 00:23:37,115 --> 00:23:39,451 the Download festival in Derby 617 00:23:40,051 --> 00:23:41,286 and a city near you on the 618 00:23:41,353 --> 00:23:42,854 following dates. 619 00:23:42,921 --> 00:23:43,989 Tickets available 620 00:23:44,055 --> 00:23:45,390 the 8th of April. 621 00:23:45,724 --> 00:23:46,691 For more information head on 622 00:23:46,758 --> 00:23:50,896 over to WWE.Com 623 00:23:51,463 --> 00:23:53,598 [Punk music playing] 624 00:23:53,665 --> 00:23:55,000 [Corey] There's a look and scenic 625 00:23:55,066 --> 00:23:57,436 downtown Dallas where NXT and 626 00:23:57,569 --> 00:24:00,372 and the WWE universe has taken over 627 00:24:00,438 --> 00:24:01,473 completely. 628 00:24:01,540 --> 00:24:02,874 WrestleMania week is in full 629 00:24:02,941 --> 00:24:03,775 swing. 630 00:24:03,842 --> 00:24:04,943 [Tom] We are in full swing with a 631 00:24:05,010 --> 00:24:07,412 fantastic tag-team match to kick us off. 632 00:24:07,612 --> 00:24:08,847 But don't forget still to come. 633 00:24:08,980 --> 00:24:10,115 Take a look at Bayley here 634 00:24:10,182 --> 00:24:13,518 earlier at NXT access, WWE access. 635 00:24:13,618 --> 00:24:14,586 right here in Dallas 636 00:24:14,653 --> 00:24:16,788 meeting with some young fans. 637 00:24:16,855 --> 00:24:18,723 Later on, tonight Bayley will 638 00:24:18,790 --> 00:24:20,559 defend the NXT women's 639 00:24:20,625 --> 00:24:21,626 championship. 640 00:24:21,693 --> 00:24:22,928 Bayley getting ready 641 00:24:22,994 --> 00:24:24,529 the only way she knows how. 642 00:24:25,197 --> 00:24:26,765 [Corey] Well, this is the only way 643 00:24:26,832 --> 00:24:28,500 Asuka knows how. 644 00:24:28,567 --> 00:24:29,534 There you see her with the NXT 645 00:24:29,601 --> 00:24:31,102 striking coach Sam Petruzelli. 646 00:24:31,536 --> 00:24:32,471 Asuka warming up. 647 00:24:33,038 --> 00:24:34,806 So incredibly dangerous. 648 00:24:34,873 --> 00:24:36,708 The empress of tomorrow has not 649 00:24:36,775 --> 00:24:38,143 been defeated since arriving in 650 00:24:38,210 --> 00:24:39,678 NXT and I don't see it stopping 651 00:24:39,744 --> 00:24:40,579 tonight, Tom. 652 00:24:40,645 --> 00:24:41,480 [Tom] That is going to be 653 00:24:41,546 --> 00:24:42,547 a fantastic match. 654 00:24:42,614 --> 00:24:44,149 Still to come here on NXT. 655 00:24:44,216 --> 00:24:46,151 Ladies and gentlemen, coming up next 656 00:24:46,451 --> 00:24:48,186 NXT - Take Over: Dallas 657 00:24:48,253 --> 00:24:49,788 we will see the lone wolf 658 00:24:49,855 --> 00:24:51,156 Baron Corbin 659 00:24:51,223 --> 00:24:53,391 who is sought to make his own mark here. 660 00:24:53,458 --> 00:24:54,693 Will face the greatest man 661 00:24:54,759 --> 00:24:57,596 that ever lived, Austin Aries. 662 00:24:57,662 --> 00:24:59,064 Now, after Baron's victory in 663 00:24:59,130 --> 00:25:00,799 London this past December, 664 00:25:00,866 --> 00:25:02,067 Corbin was granted 665 00:25:02,133 --> 00:25:04,035 an opportunity to compete. 666 00:25:04,102 --> 00:25:06,271 to become number one contender. 667 00:25:09,074 --> 00:25:10,408 -[Bell ringing] -[announcer] The following contest is a 668 00:25:10,542 --> 00:25:12,143 triple threat match to determine 669 00:25:12,210 --> 00:25:14,279 the number one contender. 670 00:25:14,346 --> 00:25:15,280 [Tom] Sami is looking for a 671 00:25:15,347 --> 00:25:17,015 sharpshooter on Baron Corbin 672 00:25:17,082 --> 00:25:18,783 and he's got it. 673 00:25:18,850 --> 00:25:21,019 Joe with a cross face. 674 00:25:21,086 --> 00:25:22,787 [crowd yelling] 675 00:25:22,921 --> 00:25:23,822 -[Bell ringing] -[Corey] Baron Corbin tapped 676 00:25:23,889 --> 00:25:24,856 out, but to who? 677 00:25:25,390 --> 00:25:26,258 [Baron] Now, I don't know what you 678 00:25:26,324 --> 00:25:28,159 are in here talking about. 679 00:25:28,226 --> 00:25:29,528 But it better be about what 680 00:25:29,594 --> 00:25:31,062 you're going to do about this match. 681 00:25:31,329 --> 00:25:33,064 [William Regal] The one thing that was 100% 682 00:25:33,131 --> 00:25:34,099 certain is that you lost. 683 00:25:34,366 --> 00:25:35,867 You are no longer in any 684 00:25:35,934 --> 00:25:38,003 rematch. 685 00:25:38,069 --> 00:25:39,905 -[deep voice] You'll regret this. 686 00:25:40,305 --> 00:25:42,674 [William] NXT's dedicated in bringing 687 00:25:42,741 --> 00:25:44,809 to you the absolute best and 688 00:25:44,876 --> 00:25:46,144 most talented competitors from 689 00:25:46,211 --> 00:25:47,712 around the world. 690 00:25:47,812 --> 00:25:49,481 And I am extremely excited to 691 00:25:49,548 --> 00:25:50,982 introduce to you one of our 692 00:25:51,049 --> 00:25:53,151 greatest signings to date. 693 00:25:54,252 --> 00:25:55,186 [Corey] Oh, my God! 694 00:25:56,154 --> 00:25:57,689 He's here! 695 00:25:57,756 --> 00:25:59,224 Austin aries! 696 00:25:59,758 --> 00:26:01,226 [Austin] I am the greatest man that 697 00:26:01,293 --> 00:26:02,794 ever lived. 698 00:26:02,861 --> 00:26:03,962 It's a great day to be great. 699 00:26:04,596 --> 00:26:06,131 It's going to be a bad day to be you. 700 00:26:07,666 --> 00:26:08,900 [Tom] Oh, my God. 701 00:26:08,967 --> 00:26:10,335 Baron Corbin, what the heck is 702 00:26:10,435 --> 00:26:11,670 he doing out here? 703 00:26:12,604 --> 00:26:13,438 [Corey] This is an absolute 704 00:26:13,505 --> 00:26:14,606 all-out assault. 705 00:26:14,673 --> 00:26:16,241 This was supposed to be Austin 706 00:26:16,308 --> 00:26:18,009 Aries' big unveiling, his 707 00:26:18,076 --> 00:26:19,411 moment, his welcome to NXT. 708 00:26:19,477 --> 00:26:20,412 [Tom] Oh, no, no. 709 00:26:20,478 --> 00:26:22,614 Don't do this! 710 00:26:23,648 --> 00:26:27,519 [suspense music playing] 711 00:26:28,219 --> 00:26:31,323 [Baron] An eye for an eye! 712 00:26:31,389 --> 00:26:38,296 [suspense music playing] 713 00:26:40,732 --> 00:26:41,666 [Corey] You heard him say an eye for 714 00:26:41,733 --> 00:26:43,268 an eye, Tom. 715 00:26:43,335 --> 00:26:44,536 Baron Corbin is a monster right now -- 716 00:26:44,602 --> 00:26:46,071 [Engine revving] 717 00:26:46,137 --> 00:26:53,078 [Metal music playing] 718 00:26:55,981 --> 00:26:59,250 [crowd chanting and booing] 719 00:27:15,000 --> 00:27:16,167 [Bell ringing] 720 00:27:16,401 --> 00:27:17,268 [announcer] The following contest is 721 00:27:17,335 --> 00:27:19,437 scheduled for one fall. 722 00:27:19,604 --> 00:27:21,106 Making his way to the ring from 723 00:27:21,172 --> 00:27:25,610 Kansas City weighing 275 pounds. 724 00:27:26,044 --> 00:27:29,948 Baron Corbin! 725 00:27:31,016 --> 00:27:33,118 [Tom] This is a man in Baron Corbin 726 00:27:33,184 --> 00:27:35,387 who after NXT takeover London 727 00:27:35,453 --> 00:27:37,288 believed he was the, quote, 728 00:27:37,355 --> 00:27:39,557 uncrowned NXT champion. 729 00:27:39,658 --> 00:27:41,393 Believed things should be been 730 00:27:41,459 --> 00:27:42,727 handed to him by our general manager 731 00:27:42,794 --> 00:27:44,996 Mr. William Regal. 732 00:27:45,063 --> 00:27:46,498 [Corey] Whatever you think of baron Corbin 733 00:27:46,564 --> 00:27:47,832 Austin aries has to be hoping 734 00:27:47,899 --> 00:27:49,167 he doesn't wind up 735 00:27:49,234 --> 00:27:50,068 with the same fate 736 00:27:50,135 --> 00:27:51,603 as whatever creature was 737 00:27:51,669 --> 00:27:53,238 that Corbin was wearing on the way to the ring. 738 00:27:54,706 --> 00:27:56,841 [Tom] Baron Corbin used Austin Aries 739 00:27:56,908 --> 00:27:58,143 as a way to send a message 740 00:27:58,209 --> 00:27:59,711 to Mr. Regal. 741 00:27:59,778 --> 00:28:00,979 But did he bite off 742 00:28:01,046 --> 00:28:02,347 more than he could chew? 743 00:28:03,615 --> 00:28:07,118 [cheers and applause] 744 00:28:08,653 --> 00:28:15,593 [Rock music playing] 745 00:28:32,711 --> 00:28:33,912 [announcer] And his opponent from 746 00:28:33,978 --> 00:28:35,547 Milwaukee, Wisconsin weighing 747 00:28:35,613 --> 00:28:41,486 202 pounds, Austin Aries! 748 00:28:41,619 --> 00:28:43,321 [cheers and applause] 749 00:28:43,388 --> 00:28:44,556 [Tom] Well, graves, it's a night of 750 00:28:44,622 --> 00:28:46,057 debuts. 751 00:28:46,124 --> 00:28:47,759 Austin aries making his official 752 00:28:47,826 --> 00:28:49,561 in-ring debut for NXT. 753 00:28:49,627 --> 00:28:50,995 I know you two go a long way 754 00:28:51,062 --> 00:28:52,030 back. 755 00:28:52,097 --> 00:28:52,964 [Corey] I could sit here for hours 756 00:28:53,031 --> 00:28:54,599 and tell you stories, except 757 00:28:54,666 --> 00:28:55,533 most of them would end up with me 758 00:28:55,600 --> 00:28:57,569 fired, arrested, and divorced. 759 00:28:57,635 --> 00:28:58,536 So I'll just keep to what I know. 760 00:28:58,603 --> 00:28:59,471 [Tom] Go for it! 761 00:28:59,537 --> 00:29:00,572 [Corey] The guy has been a champion 762 00:29:00,638 --> 00:29:02,040 everywhere he has gone. 763 00:29:02,107 --> 00:29:03,141 He's one of the most talented, 764 00:29:03,208 --> 00:29:06,478 fierce, competitors in the world. 765 00:29:06,544 --> 00:29:07,879 He's right where he belongs here 766 00:29:08,046 --> 00:29:09,114 in NXT. 767 00:29:09,180 --> 00:29:10,782 But he's never faced anyone like 768 00:29:10,849 --> 00:29:13,051 the Lone Wolf. 769 00:29:13,118 --> 00:29:15,420 [Tom] Austin Aries told WWE.Com 770 00:29:15,487 --> 00:29:16,354 that he said, quote, I want to 771 00:29:16,421 --> 00:29:17,522 make an impression. 772 00:29:17,589 --> 00:29:18,823 I'm a difference maker. 773 00:29:18,890 --> 00:29:20,058 When I debuted on NXT -- 774 00:29:20,125 --> 00:29:21,826 -[bell ringing] -[Tom] I felt validated. 775 00:29:21,893 --> 00:29:23,361 Tonight he has a big 776 00:29:23,495 --> 00:29:24,796 opportunity, going right after 777 00:29:24,896 --> 00:29:25,730 Baron Corbin. 778 00:29:25,797 --> 00:29:26,764 [Corey] Wasting no time at all. 779 00:29:26,831 --> 00:29:28,633 That pitbull mentality of Aries 780 00:29:28,700 --> 00:29:30,635 has served him well around the world. 781 00:29:30,702 --> 00:29:32,137 But, look at the size difference. 782 00:29:32,203 --> 00:29:33,404 Look at the power of Corbin. 783 00:29:35,073 --> 00:29:36,574 [Tom] Corbin swiping at the head 784 00:29:36,641 --> 00:29:37,609 there of Austin Aries. 785 00:29:37,842 --> 00:29:41,045 -[referee] one, two, three… -[fans chanting] Austin Aries! 786 00:29:51,389 --> 00:29:53,191 [Tom] This crowd just excited for 787 00:29:53,258 --> 00:29:54,626 this big matchup here between 788 00:29:54,692 --> 00:29:56,227 Baron Corbin and Austin Aries 789 00:29:56,361 --> 00:29:57,362 here in Dallas. 790 00:29:57,462 --> 00:29:58,396 [ Corey] Yeah, they are fired up. 791 00:29:58,463 --> 00:29:59,297 They have been electric all night. 792 00:29:59,597 --> 00:30:00,899 But if there's one guy that 793 00:30:00,965 --> 00:30:02,400 doesn't care what the crowd 794 00:30:02,467 --> 00:30:03,468 thinks, it's baron Corbin. 795 00:30:03,535 --> 00:30:05,436 He makes a living angering the 796 00:30:05,570 --> 00:30:07,238 NXT universe, insulting them. 797 00:30:07,305 --> 00:30:08,807 [Tom] And small early strategy here 798 00:30:08,873 --> 00:30:09,808 from Austin Aries trying to take 799 00:30:09,874 --> 00:30:12,777 out the knee of the 275-pounder, 800 00:30:12,844 --> 00:30:14,746 Baron Corbin. 801 00:30:14,812 --> 00:30:16,080 [Corey] Smart strategy. 802 00:30:17,315 --> 00:30:18,316 Austin aries has spent his 803 00:30:18,383 --> 00:30:19,484 entire career fighting bigger 804 00:30:19,551 --> 00:30:20,819 guys. 805 00:30:20,885 --> 00:30:22,287 But I don't know how many with 806 00:30:22,353 --> 00:30:24,956 the agility, the raw power, the 807 00:30:25,023 --> 00:30:26,457 boxing background of Baron 808 00:30:26,524 --> 00:30:27,525 Corbin. 809 00:30:27,592 --> 00:30:28,626 Any one of those right hands can 810 00:30:28,693 --> 00:30:29,727 lay a man out. 811 00:30:29,794 --> 00:30:31,596 [Tom] And Corbin trying to launch 812 00:30:31,663 --> 00:30:33,531 Austin Aries out to the floor. 813 00:30:33,798 --> 00:30:34,666 Corbin again. 814 00:30:34,732 --> 00:30:35,800 Oh, and there's a rolling 815 00:30:35,867 --> 00:30:37,402 forearm and Corbin is out flat 816 00:30:37,502 --> 00:30:39,304 on the floor. 817 00:30:39,504 --> 00:30:41,172 [corey] Corbin is stunned. 818 00:30:41,239 --> 00:30:42,507 Aries heading up… to the high 819 00:30:42,574 --> 00:30:44,042 rent district. 820 00:30:44,108 --> 00:30:45,877 [Tom] Aries sees an opportunity. 821 00:30:45,944 --> 00:30:49,147 Top rope but he got Corbin. 822 00:30:51,583 --> 00:30:52,817 [Corey] That pitbull like mentality 823 00:30:52,884 --> 00:30:54,752 of aries working very well out 824 00:30:54,819 --> 00:30:55,787 of the gate here. 825 00:30:56,154 --> 00:30:57,021 I'll tell you what. 826 00:30:57,088 --> 00:30:58,089 He's got to keep it up. 827 00:30:58,156 --> 00:30:59,424 You can't give baron Corbin any quarter. 828 00:30:59,490 --> 00:31:00,892 You can't give him time to recover. 829 00:31:01,559 --> 00:31:02,393 [Tom] Now remember 830 00:31:02,460 --> 00:31:03,761 this is a man, Austin Aries who-- oh! 831 00:31:04,429 --> 00:31:05,730 once broke up a championship 832 00:31:05,797 --> 00:31:08,066 reign of Samoa Joe's once upon a 833 00:31:08,132 --> 00:31:11,069 time that was 645 days long. 834 00:31:11,135 --> 00:31:11,970 He knows what it's like to face 835 00:31:12,036 --> 00:31:12,937 monsters. 836 00:31:13,871 --> 00:31:15,940 [Corey] Yeah, but let's talk about what making 837 00:31:16,007 --> 00:31:17,041 Aries tick right now. 838 00:31:17,108 --> 00:31:18,376 Oh, God. 839 00:31:18,443 --> 00:31:19,310 [Tom] That rope, that rope is 840 00:31:19,377 --> 00:31:20,478 what's making him tick. 841 00:31:20,545 --> 00:31:22,046 And Baron Corbin taking 842 00:31:22,113 --> 00:31:22,947 advantage. 843 00:31:23,014 --> 00:31:24,649 [Corey] Austin aries asked for this match. 844 00:31:24,716 --> 00:31:26,117 Went to general manager William Regal and said 845 00:31:26,184 --> 00:31:27,852 don't punish Corbin 846 00:31:27,919 --> 00:31:29,254 for what he did in my debut. 847 00:31:29,888 --> 00:31:30,955 Let me have him. 848 00:31:31,022 --> 00:31:32,190 Let me have him on the big stage 849 00:31:32,257 --> 00:31:33,558 in Dallas on WrestleMania weekend. 850 00:31:33,625 --> 00:31:35,093 Let me teach him a lesson. 851 00:31:35,293 --> 00:31:37,161 But it looks like right now 852 00:31:37,228 --> 00:31:38,329 Aries is being taught the lesson. 853 00:31:38,596 --> 00:31:40,231 [Tom] We know the entitled and 854 00:31:40,298 --> 00:31:42,300 arrogant attitude of Baron Corbin 855 00:31:43,901 --> 00:31:44,936 [corey] Let's take another look at this 856 00:31:45,003 --> 00:31:47,672 Corbin, wow. 857 00:31:49,073 --> 00:31:50,475 Aries staggered by that. 858 00:31:51,175 --> 00:31:52,176 And a big forearm to the back of 859 00:31:52,310 --> 00:31:54,012 the head of aries. 860 00:31:54,712 --> 00:31:55,914 Corbin in control. 861 00:31:55,980 --> 00:31:57,849 Corbin doesn't buy into the hype. 862 00:31:58,349 --> 00:31:59,350 Corbin doesn't care. 863 00:31:59,417 --> 00:32:00,351 I talked to him before. 864 00:32:00,418 --> 00:32:01,252 He said it doesn't matter what 865 00:32:01,319 --> 00:32:02,353 you did before you got here. 866 00:32:02,420 --> 00:32:03,488 It matters what you do when 867 00:32:03,554 --> 00:32:04,923 you're here. 868 00:32:06,291 --> 00:32:08,493 [Corbin] Where you at now? 869 00:32:08,559 --> 00:32:09,894 [Tom] Remember, we talked to Austin 870 00:32:09,961 --> 00:32:11,396 Aries here on NXT just a matter 871 00:32:11,462 --> 00:32:12,297 of weeks ago. 872 00:32:12,363 --> 00:32:13,898 And he said Corbin made a mistake 873 00:32:14,198 --> 00:32:15,767 That Corbin should have come and 874 00:32:15,833 --> 00:32:17,001 asked my advice. 875 00:32:17,568 --> 00:32:19,404 But instead Baron Corbin decided 876 00:32:19,470 --> 00:32:21,572 to obliterate Austin Aries in 877 00:32:21,639 --> 00:32:22,674 his signing debut. 878 00:32:22,740 --> 00:32:23,741 [Corey] Hey, Austin aries has never 879 00:32:23,808 --> 00:32:25,143 been known for being humble. 880 00:32:25,977 --> 00:32:26,844 All right. The man is good. 881 00:32:26,911 --> 00:32:27,979 He knows how good he is. 882 00:32:28,479 --> 00:32:29,814 Corbin just thinks he's better. 883 00:32:29,881 --> 00:32:31,349 We're finding out for sure 884 00:32:31,416 --> 00:32:32,250 tonight. 885 00:32:37,522 --> 00:32:38,523 [Tom] It's one thing that Baron 886 00:32:38,589 --> 00:32:39,424 Corbin has taken very 887 00:32:39,490 --> 00:32:40,325 personally. 888 00:32:40,391 --> 00:32:41,326 He took to Instagram earlier 889 00:32:41,392 --> 00:32:43,962 this week to say "you will all 890 00:32:44,028 --> 00:32:45,363 hopelessly watch me destroy 891 00:32:45,430 --> 00:32:47,365 another indy darling" 892 00:32:48,666 --> 00:32:50,168 -[Corbin yells] -[Austin grunts in pain] 893 00:32:50,234 --> 00:32:52,003 Oh, and shot into the post 894 00:32:52,070 --> 00:32:53,204 shoulder first. 895 00:32:55,740 --> 00:32:57,475 Now into the cover here on 896 00:32:57,542 --> 00:32:58,843 Austin Aries and a kickout. 897 00:33:01,579 --> 00:33:02,413 That is one thing 898 00:33:02,480 --> 00:33:03,715 where Baron Corbin is mistaken. 899 00:33:03,781 --> 00:33:05,883 Austin Aries, I mean you've talked about him. 900 00:33:05,950 --> 00:33:07,585 He is greatest man that's ever lived. 901 00:33:07,652 --> 00:33:09,187 This is a man that's won championships 902 00:33:09,253 --> 00:33:10,621 all over the world. He's faced 903 00:33:10,688 --> 00:33:13,024 a variety of NXT and WWE talents 904 00:33:13,091 --> 00:33:14,559 before even arriving here. 905 00:33:14,625 --> 00:33:16,260 Baron Corbin, did he go into 906 00:33:16,327 --> 00:33:17,428 this match underestimating 907 00:33:17,495 --> 00:33:18,396 Austin aries? 908 00:33:18,463 --> 00:33:19,731 [Corey] I think that strategy has 909 00:33:19,797 --> 00:33:20,631 worked out pretty well for 910 00:33:20,698 --> 00:33:21,599 Corbin. 911 00:33:21,666 --> 00:33:22,867 Corbin underestimates everybody. 912 00:33:22,934 --> 00:33:24,202 It's almost by design. 913 00:33:24,268 --> 00:33:25,403 He disrespects them and then he 914 00:33:25,470 --> 00:33:27,205 dominates them. 915 00:33:29,107 --> 00:33:31,142 When Austin aries arrived here, 916 00:33:31,209 --> 00:33:32,543 Baron Corbin said yeah, I know 917 00:33:32,610 --> 00:33:33,711 who you are. 918 00:33:33,778 --> 00:33:35,546 I just don't care who you are. 919 00:33:39,717 --> 00:33:42,553 [Corbin] I own this place! 920 00:33:45,089 --> 00:33:47,625 Do you realize I don't even want to. 921 00:33:47,692 --> 00:33:49,527 You all got nothing! 922 00:33:50,928 --> 00:33:52,563 [Corey] Look at Corbin just grinding 923 00:33:52,630 --> 00:33:53,931 down on that trapezius muscle 924 00:33:53,998 --> 00:33:56,501 of Austin Aries. The big hands of Corbin 925 00:33:56,567 --> 00:33:58,669 that'll cut the blood flow 926 00:33:58,736 --> 00:33:59,937 and circulation to your right arm 927 00:34:00,004 --> 00:34:01,672 and make arm that completely useless 928 00:34:01,739 --> 00:34:02,573 for Austin Aries. 929 00:34:02,640 --> 00:34:03,841 [Tom] Goes back to that football background 930 00:34:03,908 --> 00:34:06,544 he's got. Former offensive lineman 931 00:34:06,611 --> 00:34:07,879 once upon a time in the NFL. 932 00:34:07,945 --> 00:34:09,047 Got to be able to use those 933 00:34:09,113 --> 00:34:10,014 hands to your advantage. 934 00:34:10,248 --> 00:34:11,382 [Corey] I don't think he ever used 935 00:34:11,449 --> 00:34:12,316 that hold in the NFL. 936 00:34:12,383 --> 00:34:14,051 [Tom] No. I don't think it's legal. 937 00:34:19,257 --> 00:34:20,324 [Corey] Got to be impressed out of 938 00:34:20,391 --> 00:34:21,325 the gate with Corbin. 939 00:34:21,392 --> 00:34:22,894 I mean despite all the hype and 940 00:34:22,960 --> 00:34:25,229 despite the fan love display for 941 00:34:25,296 --> 00:34:27,098 Austin Aries, Corbin has made 942 00:34:27,165 --> 00:34:28,266 this his match so far. 943 00:34:29,133 --> 00:34:30,067 [Tom] This is something we thought 944 00:34:30,134 --> 00:34:30,968 coming into this. 945 00:34:31,035 --> 00:34:32,403 Austin Aries, how long would he 946 00:34:32,470 --> 00:34:34,338 be able to avoid, using his 947 00:34:34,405 --> 00:34:36,174 speed and his agility and finesse to get 948 00:34:36,240 --> 00:34:40,111 around a gigantic in comparison 949 00:34:40,178 --> 00:34:42,246 style of Baron Corbin? 950 00:34:42,313 --> 00:34:45,883 A man 6'8", nearly 300-pound size. 951 00:34:46,584 --> 00:34:47,685 [Corey] Look at the agility of Corbin 952 00:34:47,752 --> 00:34:48,586 right there. 953 00:34:48,653 --> 00:34:49,487 [Tom] You're right. 954 00:34:49,554 --> 00:34:51,089 [Corey] And Aries heats a clothesline 955 00:34:51,155 --> 00:34:52,256 for his troubles and another. 956 00:34:52,323 --> 00:34:53,891 -[referee] come on knock it off -[Corbin grunts] 957 00:34:54,125 --> 00:34:55,626 Look at this. 958 00:34:55,693 --> 00:34:57,361 Corbin with those elbow strikes. 959 00:34:57,428 --> 00:34:58,729 He's got aries propped up with 960 00:34:58,796 --> 00:34:59,831 his knee in the corner. 961 00:34:59,897 --> 00:35:01,632 He had Aries' entire body 962 00:35:01,699 --> 00:35:03,034 trapped and propped up on his 963 00:35:03,101 --> 00:35:04,602 own leg to drive those elbows. 964 00:35:05,103 --> 00:35:05,970 [Tom] Another cover here. 965 00:35:06,037 --> 00:35:07,638 And Baron Corbin thinks he's got 966 00:35:07,705 --> 00:35:08,973 it and the kickout. 967 00:35:12,276 --> 00:35:13,377 [Corey] I'll tell you what, though. 968 00:35:13,444 --> 00:35:14,312 Corbin can't get frustrated. 969 00:35:14,378 --> 00:35:16,247 Aries will make him pay. 970 00:35:16,347 --> 00:35:17,181 [Corbin] Ring it! 971 00:35:17,949 --> 00:35:19,617 Ring the bell! 972 00:35:21,385 --> 00:35:22,787 [Corey] You can't discount the 973 00:35:22,854 --> 00:35:24,021 experience of Austin Aries. 974 00:35:24,188 --> 00:35:25,723 He's been around the world. 975 00:35:28,960 --> 00:35:29,794 He's been in the ring with 976 00:35:29,861 --> 00:35:31,262 everybody. 977 00:35:34,332 --> 00:35:40,104 [crowd booing and cheering] 978 00:35:43,207 --> 00:35:44,275 [Corbin] Oh, yeah? 979 00:35:44,809 --> 00:35:46,410 Sit down, big boy! 980 00:35:47,445 --> 00:35:48,713 Ahhh! 981 00:35:48,913 --> 00:35:50,715 Yeah! 982 00:35:50,781 --> 00:35:52,316 I'm doing just fine! 983 00:35:52,383 --> 00:35:53,417 Ahhh! 984 00:35:54,152 --> 00:35:55,520 Huh? 985 00:35:57,889 --> 00:35:58,789 [Tom] Look at Austin aries trying 986 00:35:58,856 --> 00:36:01,259 to fight from deep down. 987 00:36:01,325 --> 00:36:03,294 Trying to find a little 988 00:36:03,361 --> 00:36:04,562 breathing room here against 989 00:36:04,629 --> 00:36:05,563 Baron Corbin. 990 00:36:05,630 --> 00:36:07,698 But another sharp right elbow. 991 00:36:08,299 --> 00:36:09,834 [Corey] Corbin just toying with 992 00:36:09,901 --> 00:36:11,469 Aries, enjoying this right now. 993 00:36:13,905 --> 00:36:15,239 [Tom] That rolling forearm from 994 00:36:15,306 --> 00:36:16,541 earlier on in this matchup. 995 00:36:16,607 --> 00:36:18,042 It did stun baron Corbin and 996 00:36:18,109 --> 00:36:19,510 Aries lighting up the chest of 997 00:36:19,610 --> 00:36:20,478 Corbin. 998 00:36:20,978 --> 00:36:21,812 Oh! 999 00:36:22,213 --> 00:36:23,614 They heard that one. 1000 00:36:23,681 --> 00:36:26,017 [fans screaming] 1001 00:36:27,285 --> 00:36:29,954 [referee] One, two… pick it up. 1002 00:36:30,021 --> 00:36:31,789 [Tom] Sold out crowd here at the Kay 1003 00:36:31,856 --> 00:36:33,624 Bailey Hutchison convention center. 1004 00:36:34,125 --> 00:36:36,027 Kicking off WrestleMania weekend. 1005 00:36:36,093 --> 00:36:37,094 And the greatest man that ever 1006 00:36:37,161 --> 00:36:39,163 lived, a double trying to knock 1007 00:36:39,230 --> 00:36:40,097 off Baron Corbin. 1008 00:36:40,264 --> 00:36:41,399 [Corey] The tides are starting 1009 00:36:41,465 --> 00:36:42,433 to shift, Tom. 1010 00:36:45,236 --> 00:36:46,604 A knee right to the spine of Corbin. 1011 00:36:48,039 --> 00:36:50,041 [Tom] Look at how smart Austin 1012 00:36:50,107 --> 00:36:52,109 Aries is trapping Baron Corbin 1013 00:36:52,176 --> 00:36:53,411 between the ropes. 1014 00:36:54,011 --> 00:36:55,446 [Corey] Genius. 1015 00:36:55,680 --> 00:36:58,015 [referee] Knock it off, get on the ring. 1016 00:36:58,583 --> 00:37:00,184 [Tom] Oh, right to the neck. 1017 00:37:00,251 --> 00:37:01,285 [Corey] Wow. 1018 00:37:01,352 --> 00:37:03,154 Double axe handle right across 1019 00:37:03,221 --> 00:37:04,121 the back and the base 1020 00:37:04,188 --> 00:37:05,389 of the skull of Corbin. 1021 00:37:11,362 --> 00:37:13,364 [Tom] Oh, using the second rope. 1022 00:37:14,398 --> 00:37:15,232 This could be a turning point 1023 00:37:15,299 --> 00:37:16,934 here for Austin Aries. 1024 00:37:17,001 --> 00:37:17,868 [Corey] I think you're absolutely 1025 00:37:17,935 --> 00:37:18,769 right, Phillips. 1026 00:37:18,836 --> 00:37:20,037 Corbin is in a bad way. 1027 00:37:22,773 --> 00:37:24,075 [Tom] Corbin uses the top rope just 1028 00:37:24,141 --> 00:37:25,543 to prop himself up. 1029 00:37:25,610 --> 00:37:26,711 He's on wobbly legs and the 1030 00:37:26,777 --> 00:37:28,546 catches the drop kick. 1031 00:37:32,216 --> 00:37:33,684 [Corey] Corbin looks dazed like he's 1032 00:37:33,751 --> 00:37:34,585 gasping for breath. 1033 00:37:34,652 --> 00:37:35,886 This could be the conditioning 1034 00:37:35,953 --> 00:37:37,388 of Austin Aries could come into 1035 00:37:37,455 --> 00:37:38,289 play right here. 1036 00:37:40,224 --> 00:37:41,192 [Tom] Into the corner! 1037 00:37:41,259 --> 00:37:42,193 Another drop kick. 1038 00:37:43,060 --> 00:37:44,161 [Corey] Nowhere to go for Corbin 1039 00:37:44,228 --> 00:37:45,463 except out of the ring. 1040 00:37:45,529 --> 00:37:46,764 [Tom] Perhaps doing the smartest 1041 00:37:46,831 --> 00:37:47,965 thing here. 1042 00:37:50,635 --> 00:37:51,602 Aries with the window of 1043 00:37:51,669 --> 00:37:52,770 opportunity. 1044 00:37:52,837 --> 00:37:54,672 Into the barricade! 1045 00:37:55,773 --> 00:37:56,774 [Corey] What was that you said 1046 00:37:56,841 --> 00:37:58,609 about the smartest thing, Tom? 1047 00:38:01,846 --> 00:38:03,414 [Tom] Not exactly any safe haven 1048 00:38:03,481 --> 00:38:04,649 right now from Austin Aries. 1049 00:38:04,715 --> 00:38:05,650 [Corey] When you're in the ring with 1050 00:38:05,716 --> 00:38:07,084 with Austin aries, it's like a chess match 1051 00:38:07,151 --> 00:38:08,386 You better be thinking three 1052 00:38:08,452 --> 00:38:09,453 moves ahead. 1053 00:38:09,520 --> 00:38:11,856 Corbin was one but Aries cruising 1054 00:38:11,922 --> 00:38:13,124 through those bottom and middle 1055 00:38:13,190 --> 00:38:14,258 ropes with a Plancha. 1056 00:38:14,392 --> 00:38:15,359 [Tom] Oh! 1057 00:38:15,426 --> 00:38:17,395 Deep six on the floor! 1058 00:38:17,928 --> 00:38:20,898 [fans chanting] 1059 00:38:26,337 --> 00:38:27,972 [Tom] And Corbin climbing back into 1060 00:38:28,039 --> 00:38:28,906 the ring telling the ref to 1061 00:38:28,973 --> 00:38:29,807 count him. 1062 00:38:29,874 --> 00:38:31,809 [Corey] Aries might not get up. 1063 00:38:31,876 --> 00:38:34,211 Corbin got all of that deep six. 1064 00:38:35,913 --> 00:38:37,682 [Tom] The momentum and the torque 1065 00:38:37,748 --> 00:38:40,117 behind deep six on the floor 1066 00:38:40,184 --> 00:38:41,385 could spell disaster here for 1067 00:38:41,452 --> 00:38:42,286 Austin Aries. 1068 00:38:42,353 --> 00:38:43,688 [Corey] Take a look at this. 1069 00:38:43,754 --> 00:38:45,723 Aries with a full head of steam. 1070 00:38:45,790 --> 00:38:46,957 Corbin using his momentum. Bam! 1071 00:38:47,024 --> 00:38:49,126 Driving him right down into the floor. 1072 00:38:49,960 --> 00:38:51,262 Corbin doing a smart thing 1073 00:38:51,328 --> 00:38:52,263 right here. 1074 00:38:53,197 --> 00:38:54,865 [Tom] Count of six here. 1075 00:38:54,932 --> 00:38:56,200 Has until the count of 10 to get 1076 00:38:56,267 --> 00:38:57,168 back into the ring. 1077 00:38:57,268 --> 00:38:58,135 Austin Aries. 1078 00:38:58,569 --> 00:38:59,437 Count ups. 1079 00:38:59,503 --> 00:39:00,438 [Corey] He better hurry up. 1080 00:39:01,205 --> 00:39:02,206 [Tom] Count of nine. 1081 00:39:02,273 --> 00:39:03,107 Trying to climb back into the 1082 00:39:03,174 --> 00:39:05,109 ring and just beats the count. 1083 00:39:06,477 --> 00:39:08,312 [Corey] Yeah, but did he just climb back 1084 00:39:08,379 --> 00:39:09,447 into the wolf's den? 1085 00:39:09,513 --> 00:39:11,015 [Tom] He absolutely did. 1086 00:39:15,986 --> 00:39:17,054 [Corey] It's almost a look of 1087 00:39:17,121 --> 00:39:18,055 disbelief in the eyes of Corbin, thogh. 1088 00:39:18,155 --> 00:39:19,357 [Tom] And frustration. 1089 00:39:19,423 --> 00:39:20,791 Look at that. 1090 00:39:22,993 --> 00:39:26,030 Look at Austin Aries. 1091 00:39:26,097 --> 00:39:28,099 [Corey] Aries is asking for more. 1092 00:39:30,568 --> 00:39:32,036 It might not be the smartest 1093 00:39:32,103 --> 00:39:33,771 decision, but Aries knows what's 1094 00:39:33,838 --> 00:39:35,439 going to take to make it here at NXT. 1095 00:39:35,539 --> 00:39:36,707 [Tom] Aries is looking for validation 1096 00:39:36,774 --> 00:39:37,608 tonight. 1097 00:39:37,675 --> 00:39:38,809 He's not going to quit even 1098 00:39:38,876 --> 00:39:40,578 against a near 300-pounder like 1099 00:39:40,644 --> 00:39:41,479 Corbin. 1100 00:39:46,550 --> 00:39:49,787 [cheers and applause] 1101 00:39:53,090 --> 00:39:54,558 [Corey] Corbin regaining his 1102 00:39:54,625 --> 00:39:55,459 composure and catching his 1103 00:39:55,526 --> 00:39:56,360 breath. 1104 00:39:56,427 --> 00:39:57,695 Here we go. 1105 00:39:57,762 --> 00:39:58,696 End of days. 1106 00:39:58,763 --> 00:39:59,930 [Tom] Looking for a second, Austin 1107 00:39:59,997 --> 00:40:02,600 Aries into the cover 1108 00:40:02,666 --> 00:40:04,001 -shoulders down -- -[Corey] he got him! 1109 00:40:04,068 --> 00:40:05,836 -[Tom] He got him! -[Bell ringing] 1110 00:40:05,936 --> 00:40:08,072 [fans cheering] 1111 00:40:08,239 --> 00:40:09,540 [announcer] Here is your winner 1112 00:40:09,607 --> 00:40:13,611 Austin Aries! 1113 00:40:13,677 --> 00:40:15,112 [Corey] The look on the face of baron 1114 00:40:15,279 --> 00:40:16,647 Corbin tells the story. 1115 00:40:16,714 --> 00:40:18,949 Completely out of nowhere Austin 1116 00:40:19,016 --> 00:40:21,919 Aries came to NXT to make his 1117 00:40:21,986 --> 00:40:23,654 legacy known, to make his name 1118 00:40:23,721 --> 00:40:24,755 for himself. 1119 00:40:24,822 --> 00:40:25,890 And he just did it at the lone 1120 00:40:25,956 --> 00:40:27,792 wolf's expense. 1121 00:40:27,858 --> 00:40:29,059 [Tom] Absolute disbelief in the 1122 00:40:29,226 --> 00:40:31,095 eyes of Baron Corbin. 1123 00:40:31,162 --> 00:40:32,096 I don't think I've ever seen 1124 00:40:32,163 --> 00:40:34,598 anyone breaks free of end of days 1125 00:40:34,665 --> 00:40:35,933 just like we just saw from 1126 00:40:36,033 --> 00:40:37,268 Austin Aries. 1127 00:40:37,334 --> 00:40:38,235 [Corey] When it comes to things you 1128 00:40:38,302 --> 00:40:39,970 can count on, when Baron Corbin 1129 00:40:40,237 --> 00:40:42,306 hits end of days, that's it. 1130 00:40:42,373 --> 00:40:44,208 Obviously, the veteran 1131 00:40:44,275 --> 00:40:45,609 experience comes into play. 1132 00:40:45,676 --> 00:40:46,844 Aries had it scouted. 1133 00:40:47,278 --> 00:40:48,946 Just that millisecond to adjust 1134 00:40:49,013 --> 00:40:50,714 and he's able to roll up Corbin. 1135 00:40:50,781 --> 00:40:52,283 Let's take another look at what 1136 00:40:52,349 --> 00:40:54,185 aries survived in this match. 1137 00:40:54,351 --> 00:40:55,519 [Tom] This was brutal. 1138 00:40:55,586 --> 00:40:57,822 Deep six right on the hardest 1139 00:40:57,888 --> 00:40:58,756 part of the floor here outside 1140 00:40:58,923 --> 00:40:59,890 the ring. 1141 00:40:59,957 --> 00:41:01,192 And then watch this. 1142 00:41:01,258 --> 00:41:03,260 We thought this was end of days. 1143 00:41:03,327 --> 00:41:05,763 But how smart, how quick was 1144 00:41:05,830 --> 00:41:07,865 Austin Aries here to roll into a 1145 00:41:07,932 --> 00:41:09,133 cover and put away Baron Corbin? 1146 00:41:09,200 --> 00:41:10,201 [Bell ringing] 1147 00:41:13,471 --> 00:41:15,072 [Corey] Aries asked for Corbin 1148 00:41:15,139 --> 00:41:17,374 tonight to teach him a lesson. 1149 00:41:17,441 --> 00:41:19,777 Baron Corbin, lesson learned. 1150 00:41:19,844 --> 00:41:22,179 [Tom] That smile that says I gotcha 1151 00:41:22,246 --> 00:41:23,914 from Austin Aries. 1152 00:41:23,981 --> 00:41:25,182 Some anger in the face 1153 00:41:25,249 --> 00:41:26,116 of Baron Corbin. 1154 00:41:26,183 --> 00:41:29,553 All I can say, welcome to NXT, 1155 00:41:30,321 --> 00:41:31,555 Austin Aries. 1156 00:41:31,622 --> 00:41:35,392 [Rock Music] 1157 00:41:37,595 --> 00:41:39,897 [Rap music playing] 1158 00:41:39,964 --> 00:41:41,765 ♪ it's my house, come on, turn it up ♪ 1159 00:41:42,266 --> 00:41:43,434 ♪ hear the knock on the door and 1160 00:41:43,500 --> 00:41:45,469 the night begins ♪ 1161 00:41:45,536 --> 00:41:46,871 [The Rock] Finally the rock has come 1162 00:41:46,937 --> 00:41:50,774 back to WrestleMania! 1163 00:41:50,941 --> 00:41:53,477 ♪ Welcome to my house ♪ 1164 00:41:53,544 --> 00:41:56,146 ♪ baby, take control now ♪ 1165 00:41:56,213 --> 00:41:58,949 ♪ we can't even slow down ♪ 1166 00:41:59,016 --> 00:42:01,552 ♪ we don't have to go out ♪ 1167 00:42:01,619 --> 00:42:03,087 [The Rock] The most electrifying man in 1168 00:42:03,153 --> 00:42:06,257 sports entertainment history. 1169 00:42:06,323 --> 00:42:08,759 ♪ Show me what you do now ♪ 1170 00:42:08,826 --> 00:42:11,428 ♪ we don't have to go out ♪ 1171 00:42:11,495 --> 00:42:15,266 [The Rock] If you smell! 1172 00:42:15,332 --> 00:42:16,834 ♪ Welcome to my house ♪ 1173 00:42:16,901 --> 00:42:20,337 [The Rock] What the rock is cookin'! 1174 00:42:20,437 --> 00:42:22,907 ♪ Welcome to my house ♪ 1175 00:42:22,973 --> 00:42:24,275 ♪ You heard me. ♪ 1176 00:42:24,341 --> 00:42:26,043 ♪ We ain't gotta go out. ♪ 1177 00:42:26,277 --> 00:42:28,379 [exiting music playing] 1178 00:42:28,846 --> 00:42:29,780 [Corey] Send a special thanks to 1179 00:42:29,847 --> 00:42:32,216 Yellow Wolf for "Fiddle Me This" 1180 00:42:32,283 --> 00:42:33,217 It's one of the official songs 1181 00:42:33,284 --> 00:42:34,685 of NXT - Take Over: Dallas. 1182 00:42:35,853 --> 00:42:36,854 It's from the album 1183 00:42:36,921 --> 00:42:38,222 "Love Story." 1184 00:42:38,289 --> 00:42:39,857 You can get it now on iTunes 1185 00:42:39,924 --> 00:42:41,025 and Spotify. 1186 00:42:41,926 --> 00:42:43,160 [Tom] We are just getting under way 1187 00:42:43,227 --> 00:42:45,329 here at NXT - Take Over: Dallas. 1188 00:42:45,396 --> 00:42:48,065 Still to come, our main event. 1189 00:42:48,132 --> 00:42:49,366 Finn Balor earlier today 1190 00:42:49,433 --> 00:42:50,768 arriving to the arena. 1191 00:42:51,001 --> 00:42:52,169 He feels this moment. 1192 00:42:52,236 --> 00:42:54,238 He understands what it means to 1193 00:42:54,305 --> 00:42:55,873 compete here on the Eve of 1194 00:42:55,940 --> 00:42:57,041 WrestleMania weekend. 1195 00:42:57,107 --> 00:42:58,342 [Corey] Finn Balor understands what's 1196 00:42:58,409 --> 00:42:59,944 at stake, what it means to be here 1197 00:43:00,277 --> 00:43:01,312 But Finn knows what it's like to 1198 00:43:01,378 --> 00:43:03,414 have to survive Samoa Joe. 1199 00:43:03,480 --> 00:43:05,015 When that NXT championship is on 1200 00:43:05,082 --> 00:43:06,050 the line, Joe is willing to go 1201 00:43:06,116 --> 00:43:07,184 to the end of the earth. 1202 00:43:07,251 --> 00:43:08,852 Can he survive at Dallas? 1203 00:43:09,119 --> 00:43:10,020 We'll find out. 1204 00:43:10,087 --> 00:43:11,121 [Tom] Finn Balor versus Samoa Joe 1205 00:43:11,188 --> 00:43:12,256 in our main event. 1206 00:43:12,323 --> 00:43:13,324 But we talked about it being a 1207 00:43:13,390 --> 00:43:14,592 night of debuts. 1208 00:43:14,658 --> 00:43:15,492 Well, ladies and gentlemen, 1209 00:43:15,559 --> 00:43:17,528 coming up next here on NXT 1210 00:43:17,995 --> 00:43:20,130 Sami Zayn given a brilliant 1211 00:43:20,197 --> 00:43:21,632 opportunity by our general 1212 00:43:21,699 --> 00:43:23,200 manager Mr. William Regal. 1213 00:43:24,168 --> 00:43:27,204 He will go one-on-one with 1214 00:43:27,605 --> 00:43:30,507 Shinsuke Nakamura. And for Sami Zayn 1215 00:43:30,574 --> 00:43:31,475 this journey 1216 00:43:31,542 --> 00:43:33,877 to Dallas began for Sami Zayn 1217 00:43:33,944 --> 00:43:36,447 back in London after marking his 1218 00:43:36,513 --> 00:43:39,083 long-awaited return to NXT. 1219 00:43:43,621 --> 00:43:44,455 [Sami] We've been waiting for this 1220 00:43:44,521 --> 00:43:46,023 moment for months. 1221 00:43:46,423 --> 00:43:48,659 [cheers and applause] 1222 00:43:48,993 --> 00:43:52,196 [Suspense music playing] 1223 00:43:52,863 --> 00:43:54,331 [Sami] Sami is back! 1224 00:43:56,734 --> 00:43:57,701 [commentator] This has got to feel great 1225 00:43:57,768 --> 00:43:59,336 for Sami to hear this ovation. 1226 00:43:59,403 --> 00:44:01,105 [Sami] For about seven months now, 1227 00:44:01,171 --> 00:44:02,039 there's something I've been waiting 1228 00:44:02,106 --> 00:44:03,240 to say and I've got to 1229 00:44:03,307 --> 00:44:04,575 get it off my chest. 1230 00:44:05,242 --> 00:44:06,210 I'm back! 1231 00:44:06,310 --> 00:44:08,679 [cheers and applause] 1232 00:44:08,746 --> 00:44:09,713 [Narrator] Sami Zayn who many have 1233 00:44:09,780 --> 00:44:10,714 referred to as the heart and 1234 00:44:10,781 --> 00:44:13,517 soul of NXT has showcased to the 1235 00:44:13,584 --> 00:44:15,386 NXT universe, moments that will never 1236 00:44:15,452 --> 00:44:16,487 be forgotten. 1237 00:44:16,553 --> 00:44:17,855 But a challenge unlike anything 1238 00:44:17,921 --> 00:44:20,457 the world has seen, has appeared 1239 00:44:20,524 --> 00:44:21,625 on the horizon. Known as 1240 00:44:21,692 --> 00:44:23,861 NXT - Take Over: Dallas. 1241 00:44:23,927 --> 00:44:25,062 [William Regal] Sami, for all the hard work 1242 00:44:25,129 --> 00:44:27,031 that you have put in for NXT and 1243 00:44:27,264 --> 00:44:28,999 for all our wonderful fans here, 1244 00:44:29,400 --> 00:44:31,468 you deserve to face one of the 1245 00:44:31,535 --> 00:44:33,037 best in the world. 1246 00:44:33,103 --> 00:44:35,873 At NXT Take Over Dallas, your 1247 00:44:35,939 --> 00:44:38,275 opponent will be NXT's newest 1248 00:44:38,342 --> 00:44:40,911 signee, this man. 1249 00:44:42,613 --> 00:44:44,148 [music] 1250 00:44:44,815 --> 00:44:45,849 [cheers and applause] 1251 00:44:45,916 --> 00:44:47,418 [Tom] Shinsuke Nakamura. 1252 00:44:47,484 --> 00:44:49,219 [Corey] I'm stoked beyond words right now. 1253 00:44:49,286 --> 00:44:51,188 The king of strong style! 1254 00:44:52,356 --> 00:44:53,490 [Narrator] Shinsuke Nakamura 1255 00:44:53,557 --> 00:44:55,225 a charismatic ball of entertaining 1256 00:44:55,292 --> 00:44:56,760 energy has not only created a 1257 00:44:56,827 --> 00:44:58,128 swagger all his own, but 1258 00:44:58,195 --> 00:44:59,797 embodies a preternatural 1259 00:44:59,863 --> 00:45:02,166 agility, technical mastery and 1260 00:45:02,232 --> 00:45:03,667 indomitable fighting spirit 1261 00:45:03,734 --> 00:45:06,170 that has earned him the sobriquet 1262 00:45:06,236 --> 00:45:07,304 king of strong style. 1263 00:45:08,472 --> 00:45:10,574 After conquering the land of the rising sun 1264 00:45:10,641 --> 00:45:12,609 Nakamura hopes his fortunes will continue 1265 00:45:12,676 --> 00:45:14,545 to rise on sports entertainment's 1266 00:45:14,645 --> 00:45:16,947 colossal stage as he looks to 1267 00:45:17,014 --> 00:45:18,482 make an indelible first impression. 1268 00:45:18,549 --> 00:45:19,817 just like his opponent 1269 00:45:19,883 --> 00:45:22,486 Zayn did in 2013. 1270 00:45:22,553 --> 00:45:23,987 [Sami] Nakamura, I know exactly how 1271 00:45:24,054 --> 00:45:24,922 gifted he is. 1272 00:45:24,988 --> 00:45:26,156 I know how great he is. 1273 00:45:26,223 --> 00:45:28,826 But you only get one chance at a 1274 00:45:28,892 --> 00:45:30,461 first impression in Dallas. 1275 00:45:30,527 --> 00:45:31,695 Let's see if he's got what it 1276 00:45:31,762 --> 00:45:32,730 takes to step up to the plate 1277 00:45:32,796 --> 00:45:34,531 when the pressure is on. 1278 00:45:34,598 --> 00:45:36,767 [narrator] Sami Zayn and Shinsuke 1279 00:45:36,867 --> 00:45:38,368 Nakamura, no strangers to the 1280 00:45:38,435 --> 00:45:39,369 pressures of big-time 1281 00:45:39,436 --> 00:45:41,538 match-ups, go one-on-one 1282 00:45:41,605 --> 00:45:42,806 for the first time ever. 1283 00:45:42,873 --> 00:45:46,243 Tonight, at NXT Take-Over: Dallas 1284 00:45:47,177 --> 00:45:48,412 [Nakamura] Sami Zayn 1285 00:45:48,479 --> 00:45:51,648 I will see you in Dallas. 1286 00:45:51,715 --> 00:45:55,953 [suspense music] 1287 00:45:57,187 --> 00:46:00,157 [cheers and applause] 1288 00:46:01,859 --> 00:46:02,960 [Tom] Graves, one of the most highly 1289 00:46:03,026 --> 00:46:04,661 anticipated match-ups in NXT history. 1290 00:46:04,728 --> 00:46:06,563 Take a look who's here. 1291 00:46:06,663 --> 00:46:08,198 [Corey] The bad guy and X-Pac 1292 00:46:08,265 --> 00:46:09,399 they know what the hottest ticket in 1293 00:46:09,466 --> 00:46:10,300 Dallas is tonight. 1294 00:46:10,367 --> 00:46:11,268 [Tom] Ha ha ha. 1295 00:46:11,769 --> 00:46:13,370 [Corey] What a show! 1296 00:46:13,437 --> 00:46:19,076 [music] 1297 00:46:20,911 --> 00:46:22,646 -[fans] Let's go! 1298 00:46:24,281 --> 00:46:25,282 [Bell ringing] 1299 00:46:25,349 --> 00:46:26,283 [commentator] The following contest is 1300 00:46:26,350 --> 00:46:28,819 scheduled for one fall. 1301 00:46:28,886 --> 00:46:30,654 Introducing first from Montreal. 1302 00:46:30,721 --> 00:46:32,222 Quebec, Canada weighing 1303 00:46:32,289 --> 00:46:38,996 212 pounds Sami Zayn! 1304 00:46:39,129 --> 00:46:41,765 [upbeat rock music] 1305 00:46:45,102 --> 00:46:47,037 [fans chanting] 1306 00:46:53,777 --> 00:47:00,717 [cheers and applause] 1307 00:47:57,708 --> 00:48:04,281 [fans chanting] Nakamura!… Nakamura! 1308 00:48:07,951 --> 00:48:13,790 [music] 1309 00:48:48,492 --> 00:48:50,894 [announcer] And his opponent from Kyoto 1310 00:48:50,961 --> 00:48:55,132 Japan, weighing 220 pounds, 1311 00:48:55,198 --> 00:48:59,002 Shinsuke Nakamura! 1312 00:49:00,704 --> 00:49:05,309 [cheers and applause] 1313 00:49:06,043 --> 00:49:09,546 [music] 1314 00:49:22,893 --> 00:49:25,562 [euphoric crowd cheer] 1315 00:49:40,877 --> 00:49:47,818 [fans chanting] 1316 00:49:53,857 --> 00:49:55,625 [Corey] The word surreal 1317 00:49:55,692 --> 00:49:56,727 comes to mind, Tom. 1318 00:49:57,728 --> 00:49:59,029 And if you are not excited right now 1319 00:49:59,096 --> 00:50:00,063 you better check your 1320 00:50:00,130 --> 00:50:01,098 pulse. 1321 00:50:01,164 --> 00:50:02,432 Shinsuke Nakamura 1322 00:50:02,499 --> 00:50:05,402 one of the top wrestlers on earth. 1323 00:50:05,469 --> 00:50:07,270 Arguably the biggest star in Japan 1324 00:50:07,337 --> 00:50:08,705 We never thought he would make 1325 00:50:08,772 --> 00:50:10,073 it to the United States. 1326 00:50:10,140 --> 00:50:10,974 We never thought he would be in 1327 00:50:11,041 --> 00:50:11,875 a WWE ring. 1328 00:50:11,942 --> 00:50:14,878 He is here in NXT versus the 1329 00:50:14,945 --> 00:50:16,913 heart and soul Sami Zayn. 1330 00:50:17,314 --> 00:50:19,783 This is unbelievable. 1331 00:50:22,886 --> 00:50:23,954 [Bell ringing] 1332 00:50:24,388 --> 00:50:27,257 [fans chanting] Sami Zayd!… Nakamura! 1333 00:50:35,866 --> 00:50:37,934 [fans continue chanting] 1334 00:50:42,339 --> 00:50:48,378 [cheers and applause] 1335 00:50:54,618 --> 00:51:01,558 [fans chanting] yes! yes! 1336 00:51:13,804 --> 00:51:17,007 [Tom] Here we go, #ZaynVsNakamura 1337 00:51:17,074 --> 00:51:19,142 And right out the gate, there is 1338 00:51:19,209 --> 00:51:21,211 that charisma, Graves. 1339 00:51:21,278 --> 00:51:22,813 [Corey] This guy has… 1340 00:51:22,879 --> 00:51:24,247 a freaky amount of charisma. 1341 00:51:24,314 --> 00:51:26,650 He's so unique. His in-ring style 1342 00:51:26,716 --> 00:51:28,418 everything about this guy 1343 00:51:28,485 --> 00:51:30,320 is different. When he gets inside 1344 00:51:30,387 --> 00:51:31,922 his opponent's head, it messes 1345 00:51:31,988 --> 00:51:34,057 their mind the entire time. 1346 00:51:34,124 --> 00:51:35,959 Not to mention he might be 1347 00:51:36,026 --> 00:51:37,594 the most dangerous striker in the game. 1348 00:51:41,832 --> 00:51:43,300 [Tom] Shinsuke Nakamura with a 1349 00:51:43,366 --> 00:51:45,535 diverse combat background as we 1350 00:51:45,602 --> 00:51:47,938 heard from Mauro Ranallo on the preshow. 1351 00:51:48,505 --> 00:51:51,141 Experienced in mixed martial arts. 1352 00:51:51,208 --> 00:51:52,375 In boxing, every sort of discipline 1353 00:51:52,442 --> 00:51:54,644 you can imagine, he applies it in the ring. 1354 00:51:56,746 --> 00:51:57,614 [Corey] This is what I'm talking about. 1355 00:51:57,681 --> 00:51:58,582 Head games. 1356 00:52:04,721 --> 00:52:05,755 [Tom] The knee right to the mid 1357 00:52:05,822 --> 00:52:07,991 section and down goes Zayn. 1358 00:52:08,058 --> 00:52:09,226 And look at Sami. 1359 00:52:10,927 --> 00:52:12,162 [fans cheering] 1360 00:52:14,798 --> 00:52:17,234 [Corey] Sami wisely avoiding those kicks. 1361 00:52:17,300 --> 00:52:18,935 Any one can turn your lights out 1362 00:52:19,002 --> 00:52:20,203 in an instant. 1363 00:52:21,705 --> 00:52:23,340 and if for some reason you ar not familiar 1364 00:52:23,406 --> 00:52:25,308 with Nakamura, let's put it this way. 1365 00:52:25,375 --> 00:52:26,409 the guy was the youngest 1366 00:52:26,476 --> 00:52:29,246 IWGP champion in history. 1367 00:52:29,546 --> 00:52:30,780 that's the same tittle held by 1368 00:52:30,847 --> 00:52:33,683 Brock Lesnar, by A.J. Styles. 1369 00:52:33,750 --> 00:52:36,353 The guy was a prodige of Daniel Bryan. 1370 00:52:36,419 --> 00:52:38,121 This guy is involved with a 1371 00:52:38,188 --> 00:52:40,423 who's who of our business. 1372 00:52:40,490 --> 00:52:46,062 [fans chanting] Nakamura!… Sami Zayd! 1373 00:52:50,700 --> 00:52:52,402 [Tom] Nakamura just trying to wear 1374 00:52:52,536 --> 00:52:54,337 down Sami Zayn to the mat here. 1375 00:52:54,404 --> 00:52:56,406 We know about Sami Zayn's Helluva kick. 1376 00:52:56,473 --> 00:52:57,807 But what does Nakamura 1377 00:52:57,874 --> 00:52:58,942 bring to the table? 1378 00:53:02,445 --> 00:53:04,681 -[Corey] Tom I can barely hear you here. -[Tom loughs] 1379 00:53:04,781 --> 00:53:08,218 [fans chanting] 1380 00:53:08,285 --> 00:53:09,386 [Tom] Sami trying to turn things in 1381 00:53:09,452 --> 00:53:10,287 his favor. 1382 00:53:10,353 --> 00:53:11,788 [Corey] I spoke to the translator for 1383 00:53:11,855 --> 00:53:12,822 Nakamura earlier today. 1384 00:53:12,889 --> 00:53:14,291 If you watched Nakamura in the 1385 00:53:14,357 --> 00:53:16,259 past he has a knee strike he's 1386 00:53:16,326 --> 00:53:19,229 call the Kinshasa… and it will 1387 00:53:19,296 --> 00:53:21,097 turn your lights out in an instant. 1388 00:53:21,164 --> 00:53:23,333 If Sami Zayn hits it, it's lights out. 1389 00:53:30,874 --> 00:53:32,309 [Tom] There goes Nakamura. 1390 00:53:32,375 --> 00:53:33,843 Here's some classic Sami Zayn 1391 00:53:33,910 --> 00:53:34,778 here that we have seen over the 1392 00:53:34,844 --> 00:53:35,679 last few years. 1393 00:53:35,745 --> 00:53:38,848 And there goes Nakamura. 1394 00:53:38,915 --> 00:53:45,221 [cheers and applause] 1395 00:53:47,023 --> 00:53:48,558 [Corey] A little one-upsmanship from 1396 00:53:48,625 --> 00:53:50,227 Sami Zayn. 1397 00:53:50,293 --> 00:53:51,728 This is his house, Tom. 1398 00:53:51,795 --> 00:53:53,597 This is the heart and soul of 1399 00:53:53,663 --> 00:53:54,531 NXT. 1400 00:53:54,598 --> 00:53:55,966 This isn't his first rodeo. 1401 00:53:56,032 --> 00:53:57,567 He's not going to let Nakamura 1402 00:53:57,634 --> 00:53:58,668 come into his house. 1403 00:53:59,236 --> 00:54:00,937 [Tom] Well, we are in Dallas. 1404 00:54:01,004 --> 00:54:03,773 [fans chanting] 1405 00:54:07,577 --> 00:54:08,778 [Tom] Nakamura has claimed for 1406 00:54:08,845 --> 00:54:09,813 years that he resurrected, 1407 00:54:09,879 --> 00:54:12,716 quote, strong style in Japan. 1408 00:54:12,782 --> 00:54:15,018 Calls himself the king of strong style. 1409 00:54:15,085 --> 00:54:16,686 And you see those knees and 1410 00:54:16,753 --> 00:54:18,588 those strikes, so stiff 1411 00:54:18,655 --> 00:54:20,023 so on point. 1412 00:54:20,090 --> 00:54:21,391 Here's the cover and the kickout. 1413 00:54:21,491 --> 00:54:22,392 [Corey] Strong style, of course, is 1414 00:54:22,459 --> 00:54:24,227 popularized by Antonio Inoki. 1415 00:54:24,628 --> 00:54:26,229 A combination of strikes, 1416 00:54:26,730 --> 00:54:28,598 grappling, submission. 1417 00:54:28,665 --> 00:54:29,733 The guy can basically do it all 1418 00:54:29,799 --> 00:54:31,601 and it all hurts really bad. 1419 00:54:31,668 --> 00:54:33,303 [Tom] Inoki the WWE hall of famer 1420 00:54:33,370 --> 00:54:35,839 who trained Nakamura. 1421 00:54:39,242 --> 00:54:40,310 [fans chanting] 1422 00:54:40,377 --> 00:54:41,745 [Corey] Look at this arm bar. 1423 00:54:41,811 --> 00:54:43,313 He's got the arm bar locked in 1424 00:54:43,380 --> 00:54:44,247 right now. 1425 00:54:44,314 --> 00:54:45,782 He can look to end this quick. 1426 00:55:01,665 --> 00:55:04,834 [fans chanting] 1427 00:55:04,934 --> 00:55:06,102 [Tom] And another stiff knee right 1428 00:55:06,169 --> 00:55:07,037 to the mid-section. 1429 00:55:07,103 --> 00:55:09,973 Oh, and that caught him. 1430 00:55:11,574 --> 00:55:13,843 Sami Zayn buckling into the corner. 1431 00:55:13,910 --> 00:55:17,213 [cheers and applause] 1432 00:55:19,616 --> 00:55:20,917 [Tom] And look at sami. 1433 00:55:20,984 --> 00:55:22,452 Look at sami fight back! 1434 00:55:22,519 --> 00:55:23,520 [Corey] Look at sami get kicked in 1435 00:55:23,586 --> 00:55:25,021 the skull. 1436 00:55:25,088 --> 00:55:27,057 [Tom] Another cover from Nakamura 1437 00:55:27,123 --> 00:55:28,758 early and the kickout out one. 1438 00:55:34,831 --> 00:55:35,865 [Tom] Take another look at this. 1439 00:55:35,932 --> 00:55:36,766 Bam! 1440 00:55:36,833 --> 00:55:38,001 Connected with I think the 1441 00:55:38,068 --> 00:55:39,035 opposite foot that zayn was 1442 00:55:39,102 --> 00:55:41,271 expecting, Graves. 1443 00:55:41,938 --> 00:55:43,673 [Corey] I don't think Sami Zayn knows what to expect 1444 00:55:43,740 --> 00:55:44,741 I'm sure he did his homework, 1445 00:55:44,808 --> 00:55:46,076 but Nakamura is so dangerous. 1446 00:55:46,142 --> 00:55:47,777 It's like he's got eight arms and legs 1447 00:55:47,844 --> 00:55:49,112 The guy can hit you from all 1448 00:55:49,179 --> 00:55:50,013 over the place. 1449 00:55:54,517 --> 00:55:56,419 [Tom] Sami Zayn with the suplex. 1450 00:55:58,755 --> 00:56:01,124 Now Sami looking to put away Nakamura. 1451 00:56:01,191 --> 00:56:02,792 Hook to the leg. Kickout at two. 1452 00:56:03,526 --> 00:56:04,928 And you can't forget what 1453 00:56:04,994 --> 00:56:06,996 tonight is all about for Sami Zayn. 1454 00:56:07,063 --> 00:56:08,898 When he returned to NXT, he said 1455 00:56:08,998 --> 00:56:11,234 he wanted to become a two-time 1456 00:56:11,301 --> 00:56:12,502 NXT champion. 1457 00:56:12,569 --> 00:56:14,037 Competed against Samoa Joe. 1458 00:56:14,137 --> 00:56:16,706 And now, this opportunity-- oh! 1459 00:56:16,773 --> 00:56:17,974 [Corey] I can tell you Sami Zayn is 1460 00:56:18,041 --> 00:56:19,075 not focused on anything in the 1461 00:56:19,142 --> 00:56:20,443 world right now other than 1462 00:56:20,510 --> 00:56:22,512 Shinsuke Nakamura. He has done a great job 1463 00:56:22,579 --> 00:56:23,913 of weathering the storm, listening 1464 00:56:23,980 --> 00:56:25,915 to the ovation for Nakamura. 1465 00:56:25,982 --> 00:56:26,983 Sami not impressed. 1466 00:56:27,050 --> 00:56:28,818 Sami is out there to compete 1467 00:56:28,885 --> 00:56:30,086 with one of the best in the world. 1468 00:56:30,687 --> 00:56:31,921 [Tom] off the ropes and there's the 1469 00:56:31,988 --> 00:56:33,323 boot right into the jaw. 1470 00:56:34,157 --> 00:56:35,925 Sami thinks he's got it here. 1471 00:56:35,992 --> 00:56:37,594 Another cover and Nakamura kicks out. 1472 00:56:37,660 --> 00:56:38,495 [Corey] It's that one-upmanship. 1473 00:56:38,561 --> 00:56:40,029 Everything Nakamura has been able to do. 1474 00:56:40,096 --> 00:56:42,232 Sami has had an answer to. 1475 00:56:44,901 --> 00:56:46,136 Like we said at the outset, 1476 00:56:46,202 --> 00:56:47,804 Nakamura came in with all the hype. 1477 00:56:48,004 --> 00:56:49,873 One of the most hyped superstars 1478 00:56:49,939 --> 00:56:52,308 maybe ever signing to WWE as a whole 1479 00:56:52,375 --> 00:56:54,778 Sami Zayn, this is like defending his turf 1480 00:56:54,844 --> 00:56:58,381 This is his home. He helped build this. He's not going to let Nakamura 1481 00:56:58,448 --> 00:56:59,916 come in and take it as his expense. 1482 00:57:01,050 --> 00:57:03,353 [Tom] Oh! And a sharp forearm. 1483 00:57:03,586 --> 00:57:04,821 You have got to wonder, Sami Zayn 1484 00:57:04,888 --> 00:57:06,055 any inkling that he could 1485 00:57:06,122 --> 00:57:08,358 be looking ahead for this Sunday 1486 00:57:08,424 --> 00:57:10,093 at WrestleMania, a ladder match 1487 00:57:10,160 --> 00:57:11,361 for the intercontinental title? 1488 00:57:11,428 --> 00:57:12,796 And there goes Nakamura. 1489 00:57:12,862 --> 00:57:13,930 [Corey] It doesn't look like it to me. 1490 00:57:13,997 --> 00:57:15,632 Sami is laser focused on Nakamura 1491 00:57:15,698 --> 00:57:16,833 as he needs to be. 1492 00:57:18,868 --> 00:57:23,573 [referee counts] one… two! 1493 00:57:25,108 --> 00:57:26,075 [Corey] Look at Sami. 1494 00:57:26,142 --> 00:57:27,811 I don't want to call him tentative. 1495 00:57:27,877 --> 00:57:28,945 But he's just watching, he's observing 1496 00:57:29,012 --> 00:57:29,979 everything Nakamura does. 1497 00:57:30,046 --> 00:57:32,682 He's studying and scouting as the match goes on. 1498 00:57:32,749 --> 00:57:35,385 That's what you've got to do with a guy this dangerous. 1499 00:57:35,452 --> 00:57:37,687 [Tom] Well, especially for a guy that's-- oh! 1500 00:57:40,256 --> 00:57:42,392 [referee] Nakamura get into the ring! 1501 00:57:45,562 --> 00:57:49,132 There's that flashy side with a hard knee right to the nose 1502 00:57:49,199 --> 00:57:50,567 it looked like of Zayn. 1503 00:57:50,733 --> 00:57:52,335 Oh, and another knee! 1504 00:57:53,436 --> 00:57:55,138 [Corey] There was nothing flashy about that. 1505 00:57:55,205 --> 00:57:56,272 That was lethal. 1506 00:57:56,606 --> 00:57:58,174 [cheers and aplause] 1507 00:58:19,162 --> 00:58:21,631 [fans chanting] 1508 00:58:23,099 --> 00:58:25,401 [Corey] Swag game, starting to feel it. 1509 00:58:25,935 --> 00:58:28,004 [Tom] Oh! Caught in the corner by Sami. 1510 00:58:29,906 --> 00:58:30,807 [Corey] Uh-oh. 1511 00:58:33,209 --> 00:58:34,811 [Tom] Oh! And another knee. 1512 00:58:36,813 --> 00:58:37,947 Hook to the inside leg. 1513 00:58:38,014 --> 00:58:39,549 Sami Zayn, shoulders down and he 1514 00:58:39,616 --> 00:58:40,884 got another shoulder up. 1515 00:58:41,985 --> 00:58:44,120 [Corey] We warned you about the knees of Nakamura. 1516 00:58:44,187 --> 00:58:45,021 So dangerous. 1517 00:58:45,088 --> 00:58:45,955 [Tom] Take a look. 1518 00:58:46,022 --> 00:58:48,124 [Corey] Running start right into the mid-section. 1519 00:58:48,191 --> 00:58:50,426 Knocking all the wind out of Sami Zayn. 1520 00:58:50,493 --> 00:58:52,495 I'm surprised it didn't end right there. 1521 00:58:53,763 --> 00:58:55,965 [Tom] We know for many NXT fans 1522 00:58:56,032 --> 00:58:57,734 this was a dream match on paper. 1523 00:58:57,800 --> 00:58:58,801 The two superstars trying to 1524 00:58:58,868 --> 00:59:01,004 feel each other out early on but 1525 00:59:01,070 --> 00:59:02,872 it's gotten very physical here. 1526 00:59:04,240 --> 00:59:05,708 [Corey] Agility by Sami. 1527 00:59:05,975 --> 00:59:07,377 [Tom] And Sami using Nakamura's 1528 00:59:07,443 --> 00:59:08,678 momentum against him. 1529 00:59:08,745 --> 00:59:09,879 [Corey] Sami lured him in. 1530 00:59:12,782 --> 00:59:14,517 He's right in Sami's wheelhouse. 1531 00:59:15,718 --> 00:59:18,254 [fans cheering and applause] 1532 00:59:18,922 --> 00:59:21,891 [Tom] Sold out crowd waiting on Sami Zayn. 1533 00:59:22,091 --> 00:59:23,560 [fans chanting] 1534 00:59:23,860 --> 00:59:26,062 Sami diving outside the ring! 1535 00:59:27,430 --> 00:59:29,899 And Sami wisely not wasting any 1536 00:59:29,966 --> 00:59:31,134 time trying to dive back into 1537 00:59:31,200 --> 00:59:32,602 the fray. 1538 00:59:32,669 --> 00:59:33,770 Going to the top turnbuckle now. 1539 00:59:34,137 --> 00:59:35,171 Cross body! 1540 00:59:35,238 --> 00:59:37,106 Cover on Nakamura. 1541 00:59:37,173 --> 00:59:38,041 [fans count] One! Two! 1542 00:59:38,141 --> 00:59:39,175 And the kick out. 1543 00:59:41,377 --> 00:59:44,013 [Corey] Sami Zayn could almost taste the victory. 1544 00:59:44,080 --> 00:59:45,181 Let's take another look at this. 1545 00:59:45,248 --> 00:59:46,816 Sami zayn flying through the 1546 00:59:46,883 --> 00:59:48,284 skies of Dallas. 1547 00:59:48,351 --> 00:59:51,487 Lands on Nakamura. Sami will not be one-upped. 1548 00:59:52,622 --> 00:59:53,623 [Tom] And then watch this from the 1549 00:59:53,790 --> 00:59:55,191 top rope, the cross body 1550 00:59:55,258 --> 00:59:56,459 flattening Nakamura. 1551 00:59:56,526 --> 00:59:59,662 But Shinsuke manages to stick around. 1552 01:00:00,763 --> 01:00:05,435 [fans chanting] This is awesome!… This is awesome! 1553 01:00:19,082 --> 01:00:20,917 [Tom] Another knee in midair. 1554 01:00:20,984 --> 01:00:22,518 [Corey] Sami looking for a Suplex-- Uh-huh. 1555 01:00:24,687 --> 01:00:25,521 Ground and pound. 1556 01:00:25,588 --> 01:00:27,123 Look at these knees. 1557 01:00:28,891 --> 01:00:30,960 That MMA background of Nakamura 1558 01:00:31,027 --> 01:00:31,961 coming into effect right here. 1559 01:00:32,195 --> 01:00:34,664 Will Sami have an answer? 1560 01:00:34,731 --> 01:00:35,798 He'd better if he wants to 1561 01:00:35,865 --> 01:00:37,667 survives much longer. 1562 01:00:39,902 --> 01:00:42,405 -[Tom] And caught by Sami! -[Corey] The Michinoku driver! 1563 01:00:42,472 --> 01:00:44,941 [Tom] That was right on the neck of Nakamura. 1564 01:00:47,744 --> 01:00:51,781 [fans claping] 1565 01:00:52,281 --> 01:00:53,483 [Corey] Look at this. 1566 01:00:53,549 --> 01:00:56,419 Out of desperation, Sami scooping up 1567 01:00:56,486 --> 01:00:58,688 Nakamura, Michinoku driver 1568 01:00:58,755 --> 01:01:01,057 Right on the back of Nakamura's neck. 1569 01:01:02,325 --> 01:01:04,460 The playing field is even, Tom. 1570 01:01:04,527 --> 01:01:06,963 Both of these men need tonight. 1571 01:01:07,030 --> 01:01:08,598 This is essential for both 1572 01:01:08,665 --> 01:01:10,033 superstars. 1573 01:01:10,099 --> 01:01:11,534 Who's got more left in the tank? 1574 01:01:11,601 --> 01:01:13,136 Who's got more left in the arsenal? 1575 01:01:13,202 --> 01:01:18,174 [fans chanting] Ole, ole ole ole! Sami!… Sami! 1576 01:01:23,279 --> 01:01:28,184 [fans yelling] Yeah!… Yeah! 1577 01:01:37,527 --> 01:01:38,895 [Corey] Sami Zayn gets the upper hand here. 1578 01:01:38,961 --> 01:01:40,763 Oh, my God! 1579 01:01:40,830 --> 01:01:45,501 [fans chanting] Yes!, Yes! 1580 01:01:54,377 --> 01:01:56,279 [Tom] Two men just wailing away on 1581 01:01:56,345 --> 01:01:58,247 each other to exhaustion. 1582 01:01:58,314 --> 01:01:59,749 [Corey] This thing is turning into a 1583 01:01:59,816 --> 01:02:01,217 dogfight real quick, Tom. 1584 01:02:02,919 --> 01:02:05,321 [Tom] I like it… Oh! 1585 01:02:06,189 --> 01:02:10,927 [fans chanting] 1586 01:02:12,528 --> 01:02:14,430 [Corey] Nakamura's nose is busted wide open. 1587 01:02:14,497 --> 01:02:15,832 [Tom] He's feeling it. 1588 01:02:15,898 --> 01:02:16,732 [Corey] I don't know too many men 1589 01:02:16,799 --> 01:02:17,767 that can stand with Nakamura and 1590 01:02:17,834 --> 01:02:18,968 live to tell about it. 1591 01:02:19,969 --> 01:02:21,971 [fans chanting] Yes! Yes! 1592 01:02:28,344 --> 01:02:35,284 [cheers and applause] 1593 01:02:36,953 --> 01:02:38,454 [Corey] The exhaustion starting to 1594 01:02:38,521 --> 01:02:41,257 set in, but neither man will quit. 1595 01:02:47,463 --> 01:02:48,297 [Tom] Oh! 1596 01:02:48,364 --> 01:02:49,632 You could hear that one. 1597 01:02:53,669 --> 01:02:55,104 [Corey] Sami. 1598 01:02:55,171 --> 01:02:56,372 Sami zayn, he might be out. 1599 01:02:56,439 --> 01:02:57,573 He's not even protecting himself. 1600 01:02:57,673 --> 01:02:59,175 [Tom] Oh, look at Nakamura. 1601 01:03:02,211 --> 01:03:04,113 [Corey] Look at this. Look at how nasty. 1602 01:03:04,180 --> 01:03:05,548 look at how dangerous those knees. 1603 01:03:05,615 --> 01:03:06,883 Sami hung up in the ropes. 1604 01:03:06,949 --> 01:03:08,217 He might be out. 1605 01:03:09,185 --> 01:03:10,820 The ref better get in there and check. 1606 01:03:14,056 --> 01:03:15,424 [Tom] And the referee breaking 1607 01:03:15,491 --> 01:03:16,826 things up before the count of five 1608 01:03:16,959 --> 01:03:17,794 [Corey] Oh! 1609 01:03:20,830 --> 01:03:22,965 Just disrespect from Nakamura 1610 01:03:23,032 --> 01:03:24,267 sending a message, yeah, Sami, 1611 01:03:24,333 --> 01:03:25,268 I'm going to come into your 1612 01:03:25,334 --> 01:03:26,736 house and I'm going to go into 1613 01:03:26,803 --> 01:03:28,404 your refrigerator and drink your beer. 1614 01:03:28,504 --> 01:03:30,106 I'm going to do what I want. 1615 01:03:30,173 --> 01:03:32,642 Because I'm the king of Strong Style. 1616 01:03:33,075 --> 01:03:37,647 [fans chanting] King of Strong Style! 1617 01:03:46,522 --> 01:03:49,926 [Tom] Nakamura torn inside-out by Sami! 1618 01:03:49,992 --> 01:03:52,228 [Corey] Where did that come from? 1619 01:03:54,397 --> 01:03:55,398 [Tom] We know about the heart. 1620 01:03:55,464 --> 01:03:56,899 We know about the guts, the 1621 01:03:56,966 --> 01:03:59,335 resilience of Sami Zayn. 1622 01:03:59,402 --> 01:04:00,870 And he's got it on display right 1623 01:04:00,937 --> 01:04:02,605 now against Nakamura. 1624 01:04:08,477 --> 01:04:09,912 Sami may have effectively turned 1625 01:04:09,979 --> 01:04:11,914 the tables here in this match. 1626 01:04:11,981 --> 01:04:13,082 And another knee. 1627 01:04:14,050 --> 01:04:15,184 [Corey] Oh! 1628 01:04:15,251 --> 01:04:16,085 Into the arm bar! 1629 01:04:16,152 --> 01:04:17,954 This could be it. 1630 01:04:20,056 --> 01:04:21,357 [Tom] Arm bar, middle of the ring. 1631 01:04:21,424 --> 01:04:23,259 [Corey] Sami has got those hands locked. 1632 01:04:23,459 --> 01:04:24,393 Nakamura can't lock it in. 1633 01:04:24,460 --> 01:04:26,596 He can't hyperextend that arm 1634 01:04:26,662 --> 01:04:27,930 as long as Sami has his grip. 1635 01:04:27,997 --> 01:04:29,098 [Tom] Remember, these two were 1636 01:04:29,165 --> 01:04:30,700 throwing forearms for the better part 1637 01:04:30,766 --> 01:04:32,268 of a few minutes consecutively. 1638 01:04:32,335 --> 01:04:33,436 Just trying to wrench the hand 1639 01:04:33,502 --> 01:04:36,572 of Sami Zayn free is Nakamura. 1640 01:04:38,474 --> 01:04:39,342 [Corey] He's got a triangle. 1641 01:04:39,508 --> 01:04:42,044 [Tom] Triangle, triangle. 1642 01:04:42,111 --> 01:04:44,280 He's got shoulders down and 1643 01:04:44,347 --> 01:04:45,848 manages to get his shoulders up. 1644 01:04:46,449 --> 01:04:47,316 [Corey] If he can get that foot a 1645 01:04:47,383 --> 01:04:48,851 little deeper behind the knee, 1646 01:04:48,918 --> 01:04:51,254 Sami Zayn is going to go good night. 1647 01:04:51,320 --> 01:04:52,421 Really quick. 1648 01:04:52,488 --> 01:04:54,991 [Tom] Nakamura, to be careful to avoid the pin fall. 1649 01:04:55,057 --> 01:04:55,925 Now look at Sami. 1650 01:04:57,627 --> 01:04:59,729 [Corey] This is awesome… This is awesome! 1651 01:04:59,795 --> 01:05:01,664 [Tom] A little strong style from Sami 1652 01:05:02,465 --> 01:05:04,233 That's how you get out of that. 1653 01:05:04,300 --> 01:05:09,505 [cheers and applause] 1654 01:05:10,306 --> 01:05:12,308 [Corey] What a straight right by Sami. 1655 01:05:16,279 --> 01:05:18,014 [Tom] Look at Sami. I don't know if we have ever 1656 01:05:18,080 --> 01:05:19,615 seen this side of Sami. 1657 01:05:19,682 --> 01:05:21,217 -[Corey] Look at this. -[Tom] Ha, Ha! 1658 01:05:22,551 --> 01:05:24,420 [Corey] Shinsuke, not in my house. 1659 01:05:24,954 --> 01:05:26,923 [fans cheering and clapping] 1660 01:05:31,160 --> 01:05:32,561 [Corey] What a kick by Zayn. 1661 01:05:32,662 --> 01:05:34,230 The ref being lenient here 1662 01:05:34,630 --> 01:05:37,967 letting these two guys know, he knows-- good God! 1663 01:05:38,367 --> 01:05:39,568 [Tom] That was brutal. 1664 01:05:40,069 --> 01:05:41,237 Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. 1665 01:05:41,537 --> 01:05:42,371 Face first. 1666 01:05:42,438 --> 01:05:43,506 Koji clutch! 1667 01:05:43,572 --> 01:05:45,074 [Corey] He's in the center of the ring. 1668 01:05:45,408 --> 01:05:46,842 Nakamura may tap out. 1669 01:05:47,710 --> 01:05:50,413 [Tom] Nakamura, caught here with a Coji Clutch! 1670 01:05:50,479 --> 01:05:52,148 Sami Zayd, could he make Nakamura 1671 01:05:52,281 --> 01:05:54,116 tap out in his NXT 1672 01:05:54,183 --> 01:05:55,418 debut? 1673 01:05:58,788 --> 01:06:00,423 Sami trying to squeeze and put 1674 01:06:00,489 --> 01:06:03,359 the pressure here on Nakamura. 1675 01:06:03,426 --> 01:06:06,128 But Nakamura is hanging around. 1676 01:06:07,396 --> 01:06:08,964 [Corey] Is he now? He looks like he might be out. 1677 01:06:09,031 --> 01:06:10,333 The referee needs to go and check. 1678 01:06:10,399 --> 01:06:11,467 [Tom] Oh, look at Nakamura. 1679 01:06:11,534 --> 01:06:13,135 Caught Zayn for a moment there. 1680 01:06:13,202 --> 01:06:15,738 Shoulders down and the kickout. 1681 01:06:17,573 --> 01:06:19,875 [Corey] Brilliant counter, so close. 1682 01:06:20,509 --> 01:06:21,711 [Tom] Oh! 1683 01:06:22,278 --> 01:06:24,347 [Corey] Step up Enziguri. 1684 01:06:24,880 --> 01:06:26,682 How is sami zayn still on his feet? 1685 01:06:26,782 --> 01:06:28,050 [Tom] How can any man take this 1686 01:06:28,117 --> 01:06:29,018 much punishment? 1687 01:06:31,253 --> 01:06:33,356 Watch this… Bam! 1688 01:06:33,422 --> 01:06:34,590 Right on the ear. 1689 01:06:34,657 --> 01:06:38,194 Sami Zayn… collapsing to the mat. 1690 01:06:39,161 --> 01:06:44,700 [fans chanting] Fight forever!… Fight forever! 1691 01:06:52,975 --> 01:06:54,877 [Tom] Fight forever, I'm with them. 1692 01:06:54,944 --> 01:06:55,945 This is incredible. 1693 01:07:03,452 --> 01:07:05,354 [Corey] Nakamura the first to his feet 1694 01:07:08,591 --> 01:07:11,660 [Sami] Oh!… Ahh! 1695 01:07:12,962 --> 01:07:14,597 [Tom] Oh. 1696 01:07:18,100 --> 01:07:20,069 Oh, and there's a kick. 1697 01:07:21,537 --> 01:07:23,472 [Corey] Just a one-legged dropkick right 1698 01:07:23,539 --> 01:07:26,075 on the jaw of Sami Zayn and another knee. 1699 01:07:27,710 --> 01:07:30,546 [Tom] Oh! And Sami! Nearly caught him with the Helluva kick. 1700 01:07:30,980 --> 01:07:32,381 And now Nakamura with an opening! 1701 01:07:33,649 --> 01:07:34,650 Oh! 1702 01:07:35,184 --> 01:07:36,719 Inverted exploder! 1703 01:07:37,686 --> 01:07:39,021 [Corey] Uh-oh. 1704 01:07:39,388 --> 01:07:41,290 This could be a prelude. 1705 01:07:44,727 --> 01:07:45,961 [Tom] We're going to see the knee. 1706 01:07:46,662 --> 01:07:47,830 Blue thunder bomb! 1707 01:07:48,297 --> 01:07:51,600 -[fans chanting] One! Two! Th-- -[Tom] Oh, he almost had him! 1708 01:07:51,667 --> 01:07:52,768 [Corey] Oh, my God. 1709 01:07:52,835 --> 01:07:59,775 [cheers and applause] 1710 01:08:11,921 --> 01:08:16,859 [fans chanting] 1711 01:08:19,895 --> 01:08:21,897 [Corey] Nakamura looking for that Kinshasa. 1712 01:08:21,964 --> 01:08:25,468 Sami, somehow able to counter into the blue thunder bomb. 1713 01:08:26,769 --> 01:08:28,671 Somehow Nakamura able to survive. 1714 01:08:28,737 --> 01:08:30,639 Look at this. Both of these guys, is disbelief. 1715 01:08:31,974 --> 01:08:37,112 [fans chanting] This is awesome!… This is awesome! 1716 01:08:40,416 --> 01:08:42,952 [Tom] Sami, Sami building-- Oh! 1717 01:08:45,020 --> 01:08:47,423 Went for his signature DDT 1718 01:08:47,490 --> 01:08:48,858 through the turnbuckle. 1719 01:08:48,991 --> 01:08:50,326 And Nakamura found enough 1720 01:08:50,392 --> 01:08:52,795 wherewithal to kick him in the head. 1721 01:09:03,205 --> 01:09:05,441 [Corey] That was unbelievable. 1722 01:09:05,508 --> 01:09:07,176 We have seen sami attempt that 1723 01:09:07,243 --> 01:09:08,110 successfully. 1724 01:09:08,177 --> 01:09:09,445 It's paid off big time in the 1725 01:09:09,512 --> 01:09:10,346 past. 1726 01:09:10,446 --> 01:09:11,814 But the king of strong style had 1727 01:09:11,881 --> 01:09:14,283 it too well scouted. 1728 01:09:20,289 --> 01:09:21,423 [Tom] Now, Nakamura caught in a 1729 01:09:21,490 --> 01:09:23,092 in a precarious position here top rope. 1730 01:09:23,692 --> 01:09:25,327 Sami Zayn to the top rope. 1731 01:09:25,394 --> 01:09:27,196 [Corey] Where is Sami Zayn getting this? 1732 01:09:27,863 --> 01:09:29,632 Where is it coming from? 1733 01:09:39,308 --> 01:09:41,377 [Tom] Nakamura with a headbutt and Sami Zayn. 1734 01:09:41,443 --> 01:09:43,179 Oh, it's barely holding on. 1735 01:09:44,346 --> 01:09:45,981 [referee] in the ring Nakamura, in the ring! 1736 01:09:49,818 --> 01:09:50,953 Now Nakamura looking to close the gap. 1737 01:09:52,154 --> 01:09:53,489 No, no, no, no. 1738 01:09:54,523 --> 01:09:57,159 [Corey] Blocking the exploder. 1739 01:09:59,461 --> 01:10:00,963 [Tom] And more vicious 1740 01:10:01,030 --> 01:10:03,532 elbows to the neck of Sami Zayn. 1741 01:10:03,599 --> 01:10:05,601 [Corey] Just raining down the strikes. 1742 01:10:12,408 --> 01:10:13,509 Oh, my God! 1743 01:10:13,576 --> 01:10:15,010 To the back of the head! 1744 01:10:15,077 --> 01:10:16,178 That's got to be it. 1745 01:10:20,482 --> 01:10:22,618 Sami Zayn is in a bad, bad place. 1746 01:10:22,685 --> 01:10:23,519 [cheers and applause] 1747 01:10:24,353 --> 01:10:25,688 [Tom] Here it comes! 1748 01:10:25,921 --> 01:10:28,257 [Corey] Kinshasa! 1749 01:10:28,357 --> 01:10:30,793 [fans count] One! Two! Three! 1750 01:10:30,993 --> 01:10:32,061 [Bell ringing] 1751 01:10:32,127 --> 01:10:34,463 [cheers and applause] 1752 01:10:35,798 --> 01:10:37,466 [announcer] Here is your winner! 1753 01:10:37,900 --> 01:10:41,570 Shinsuke Nakamura! 1754 01:10:41,837 --> 01:10:44,607 [cheers and applause] 1755 01:10:44,673 --> 01:10:51,447 [music] 1756 01:10:54,783 --> 01:10:58,454 [fans cheering] 1757 01:11:07,529 --> 01:11:08,897 [Tom] This match had all the hype 1758 01:11:08,964 --> 01:11:11,333 and all the anticipation, all 1759 01:11:11,400 --> 01:11:13,869 the star power in the world. 1760 01:11:14,470 --> 01:11:16,171 It delivered. 1761 01:11:17,840 --> 01:11:19,942 [Corey] Shinsuke Nakamura coming to 1762 01:11:20,009 --> 01:11:22,578 NXT as advertised. 1763 01:11:23,212 --> 01:11:24,647 We knew he wanted 1764 01:11:24,713 --> 01:11:26,682 to make a point, make a statement. 1765 01:11:27,149 --> 01:11:28,951 [Tom] This was only on Sami Zayn when missed 1766 01:11:29,018 --> 01:11:30,653 with the Helluva kick that would open 1767 01:11:30,719 --> 01:11:31,954 the door for Nakamura. 1768 01:11:32,021 --> 01:11:34,156 and the Inverted Exploder Suplex. 1769 01:11:35,357 --> 01:11:36,892 And Nakamura is not done there. 1770 01:11:36,959 --> 01:11:39,261 [Corey] He was looking to end it right now. 1771 01:11:39,328 --> 01:11:40,462 Sami had it well scouted. 1772 01:11:40,529 --> 01:11:42,931 Into the Blue Thunder bomb. 1773 01:11:42,998 --> 01:11:45,300 But this was a battle for pride. 1774 01:11:45,367 --> 01:11:46,468 [cheers and applause] 1775 01:11:46,535 --> 01:11:48,971 [Tom] And speaking of well scouted, 1776 01:11:49,038 --> 01:11:51,173 a way that Sami Zayn once put himself 1777 01:11:51,240 --> 01:11:52,608 on the mat, was a way 1778 01:11:52,675 --> 01:11:54,009 to get kicked right in the face! 1779 01:11:54,076 --> 01:11:57,046 Tonight here at NXT - Take Over: Dallas. 1780 01:11:57,112 --> 01:11:58,047 [Corey] Check this out. 1781 01:11:58,113 --> 01:12:00,015 Knee to the back of Sami Zayn. 1782 01:12:00,082 --> 01:12:04,687 Sami fighting position for the Kinshasa. 1783 01:12:06,155 --> 01:12:08,190 Good night, sweet dreams. 1784 01:12:10,759 --> 01:12:11,593 [Bell ringing] 1785 01:12:11,660 --> 01:12:12,661 [cheers and applause] 1786 01:12:15,631 --> 01:12:17,399 [Corey] You've got to take your hat off 1787 01:12:17,466 --> 01:12:18,901 to both of these guys. 1788 01:12:18,967 --> 01:12:20,336 -[Tom] Absolutely. -[Corey] we knew it. 1789 01:12:20,402 --> 01:12:21,937 We said it from the outset. 1790 01:12:22,004 --> 01:12:23,739 This is NXT's WrestleMania. 1791 01:12:23,806 --> 01:12:26,442 This is a WrestleMania moment. 1792 01:12:26,508 --> 01:12:27,376 This is incredible. 1793 01:12:27,443 --> 01:12:30,312 The atmosphere, Nakamura 1794 01:12:30,379 --> 01:12:31,246 welcomed. 1795 01:12:31,313 --> 01:12:33,148 And sami zayn, what a battle. 1796 01:12:33,682 --> 01:12:35,651 What a warrior. 1797 01:12:36,485 --> 01:12:42,358 [cheers and applause] 1798 01:12:46,862 --> 01:12:53,302 [fans chanting] Thank you, Sami!… Thank you Sami! 1799 01:13:19,495 --> 01:13:26,435 [music] 1800 01:13:32,975 --> 01:13:35,677 [Tom] We heard from Sami Zayn earlier tonight. 1801 01:13:35,744 --> 01:13:37,746 Shinsuke will only get one chance 1802 01:13:37,813 --> 01:13:40,015 to make a first impression. 1803 01:13:41,383 --> 01:13:44,019 Hell of a first impression, Shinsuke. 1804 01:13:45,521 --> 01:13:48,791 [Corey] That goes to show you what's at stake here at NXT. 1805 01:13:48,857 --> 01:13:50,159 It was a battle for respect. 1806 01:13:50,225 --> 01:13:51,794 A battle for pride. 1807 01:13:51,860 --> 01:13:53,762 And these guys went to the ends 1808 01:13:53,829 --> 01:13:55,731 of the world to get it done. 1809 01:13:56,365 --> 01:13:58,834 Shinsuke Nakamura reigns supreme 1810 01:13:58,901 --> 01:14:00,903 as the king of strong style tonight. 1811 01:14:04,873 --> 01:14:09,545 [fans chanting] Ole ole ole ole! 1812 01:14:23,625 --> 01:14:25,961 [fans continue chanting] 1813 01:14:38,607 --> 01:14:42,878 [Punk music playing] 1814 01:14:44,413 --> 01:14:46,849 [Tom] Graves, Sami made it absolutely clear. 1815 01:14:47,516 --> 01:14:49,218 Upon his return from injury that 1816 01:14:49,284 --> 01:14:51,386 he wanted to be a two-time NXT champion 1817 01:14:51,453 --> 01:14:53,622 But clearly, his pursuit just 1818 01:14:53,689 --> 01:14:54,790 brought him elsewhere. 1819 01:14:54,857 --> 01:14:57,759 His goals have brought him. Zayn has a brilliant opportunity 1820 01:14:57,993 --> 01:14:59,294 this Sunday. 1821 01:14:59,728 --> 01:15:02,397 You have to wonder, did Sami's 1822 01:15:02,464 --> 01:15:04,766 last chance to make that dream 1823 01:15:04,833 --> 01:15:07,436 a reality slip through his fingers? 1824 01:15:08,770 --> 01:15:10,372 [Corey] Only one man knows, Tom. 1825 01:15:11,139 --> 01:15:12,741 And that's Sami Zayn. 1826 01:15:18,413 --> 01:15:19,982 You know what, Let me say this. 1827 01:15:20,949 --> 01:15:23,619 In any case… thank you, Sami Zayn. 1828 01:15:24,987 --> 01:15:28,023 [music] 1829 01:15:37,833 --> 01:15:39,401 [man 1] This is a wonderful ceremony 1830 01:15:39,468 --> 01:15:40,502 because you can't have a present 1831 01:15:40,569 --> 01:15:41,870 without the past. 1832 01:15:41,970 --> 01:15:43,772 ♪ The one night that we wait for ♪ 1833 01:15:43,839 --> 01:15:45,974 [woman] You know this one is like the Super Bowl 1834 01:15:46,041 --> 01:15:46,909 meets the Oscars for me. 1835 01:15:49,511 --> 01:15:51,113 [man 2] So many generations and eras. 1836 01:15:51,179 --> 01:15:52,681 It's a great time, great experience. 1837 01:15:53,015 --> 01:15:55,083 [Sting] Thank you to all the little 1838 01:15:55,150 --> 01:15:56,218 Stingers out there. 1839 01:15:56,785 --> 01:15:59,688 [Godfather] I… have a deal… of a lifetime for you. 1840 01:16:00,322 --> 01:16:01,557 [Jaqueline] I can beat any man. 1841 01:16:01,690 --> 01:16:03,325 This is the real deal. 1842 01:16:03,392 --> 01:16:06,628 [Stan] I know the people out there don't like me. And I don't really care. 1843 01:16:06,862 --> 01:16:09,598 [Big Boss] Don't mess up or you're gonna serve hard time. 1844 01:16:09,665 --> 01:16:11,833 [Freebirds] Nobody flies higher than the Free birds! 1845 01:16:11,900 --> 01:16:14,736 [Snoop] Snoop D.O. double Gizzle fo' shizzle dizzle. 1846 01:16:15,103 --> 01:16:20,108 [Joan] This is one challenging journey, and I really thank all of you. 1847 01:16:20,475 --> 01:16:22,377 [man 3] If it wasn't for the legends 1848 01:16:22,444 --> 01:16:24,580 and the Hall of Famers, we wouldn't be here today. 1849 01:16:30,085 --> 01:16:32,688 [Tom] Tomorrow night Dallas, Texas 1850 01:16:32,754 --> 01:16:34,856 home to the WWE hall of fame 1851 01:16:34,923 --> 01:16:36,258 induction ceremony. 1852 01:16:36,325 --> 01:16:38,527 Tonight it's time for NXT. 1853 01:16:38,727 --> 01:16:42,464 NXT Take Over is presented by Digiorno 1854 01:16:42,531 --> 01:16:44,700 Watching at home, don't settle for delivery. 1855 01:16:44,933 --> 01:16:48,036 Rise to the occasion with Digiorno. 1856 01:16:51,406 --> 01:16:52,941 [Corey] And that man in just a short 1857 01:16:53,008 --> 01:16:55,177 while will be challenging for 1858 01:16:55,243 --> 01:16:57,145 the NXT championship. 1859 01:16:57,212 --> 01:17:01,049 Samoa Joe is focused, and ready for Finn Balor. 1860 01:17:02,250 --> 01:17:03,485 [music] 1861 01:17:05,887 --> 01:17:07,089 [Tom] And a special thanks to 1862 01:17:07,155 --> 01:17:10,192 Hailstorm for "Mayhem" one of the official 1863 01:17:10,258 --> 01:17:11,827 NXT Take Over: Dallas, themes. 1864 01:17:11,893 --> 01:17:14,296 It is off of the album "Into the Wildlife". 1865 01:17:14,830 --> 01:17:17,966 Available now on iTunes and Spotify. 1866 01:17:18,667 --> 01:17:20,869 This could be a night of mayhem 1867 01:17:20,936 --> 01:17:23,672 as we see with Samoa Joe, coming up in our main event. 1868 01:17:23,739 --> 01:17:26,274 But coming up next, the NXT 1869 01:17:26,675 --> 01:17:28,043 women will have their 1870 01:17:28,110 --> 01:17:29,878 opportunity to make their mark. 1871 01:17:29,945 --> 01:17:33,015 Bayley defends her title against Asuka. 1872 01:17:34,316 --> 01:17:36,652 But for Bayley, the championship 1873 01:17:36,718 --> 01:17:38,353 has been around something truly 1874 01:17:38,420 --> 01:17:40,122 bigger than herself. 1875 01:17:45,093 --> 01:17:46,995 [Bayley] We started something special 1876 01:17:47,062 --> 01:17:48,764 and we started something real. 1877 01:17:49,097 --> 01:17:52,501 [woman] Bayley represents everything 1878 01:17:52,567 --> 01:17:54,703 even a Divas champion should be. 1879 01:17:55,037 --> 01:17:58,907 [Bayley] We started a whole new level 1880 01:17:59,441 --> 01:18:01,276 of the divas revolution. 1881 01:18:01,343 --> 01:18:03,712 [cheers and applause] 1882 01:18:03,779 --> 01:18:05,614 [woman] She is a perfect role model for 1883 01:18:05,681 --> 01:18:08,016 little girls or boys, grown women. 1884 01:18:08,083 --> 01:18:09,251 Grown men. 1885 01:18:09,317 --> 01:18:11,920 She epitomizes the NXT women's division. 1886 01:18:11,987 --> 01:18:14,356 [Baley] We want women's wrestling to 1887 01:18:14,423 --> 01:18:16,491 be respected! 1888 01:18:16,558 --> 01:18:17,859 [cheers and applause] 1889 01:18:18,827 --> 01:18:21,196 [woman] She's going to prevail, not only for her but for every 1890 01:18:21,263 --> 01:18:22,297 little girl in the crowd 1891 01:18:22,364 --> 01:18:24,232 watching her with tears in their 1892 01:18:24,299 --> 01:18:25,434 eyes, hoping that she's not 1893 01:18:25,500 --> 01:18:26,868 going to lose that title. 1894 01:18:26,935 --> 01:18:28,904 [woman] Every time she goes out there, she just shows the world 1895 01:18:29,404 --> 01:18:30,605 that she wants to be the best. 1896 01:18:30,672 --> 01:18:31,740 And she is the best. 1897 01:18:32,407 --> 01:18:34,309 [Bayley] And I think the NXT women's 1898 01:18:34,376 --> 01:18:38,113 division looks like the future 1899 01:18:38,180 --> 01:18:40,015 has been validated. 1900 01:18:40,082 --> 01:18:42,117 [cheers and applause] 1901 01:18:43,552 --> 01:18:44,920 [William Regal] Ladies and gentlemen. 1902 01:18:45,754 --> 01:18:48,623 I'm extremely proud to introduce to you. 1903 01:18:48,690 --> 01:18:50,158 the newest signee here 1904 01:18:50,225 --> 01:18:52,461 at NXT and possibly the greatest 1905 01:18:52,527 --> 01:18:54,996 competitor to ever sign here to NXT. 1906 01:18:55,931 --> 01:19:01,770 [announcer] From Osaka, Japan… Asuka! 1907 01:19:03,472 --> 01:19:05,073 [Corey] Asuka has such an unusual 1908 01:19:05,140 --> 01:19:06,808 style with sudden, devastating 1909 01:19:06,875 --> 01:19:08,110 attacks. 1910 01:19:08,176 --> 01:19:10,879 [woman] Asuka is dangerous when it comes down to it. 1911 01:19:11,480 --> 01:19:13,682 [Corey] Don't disrespect Asuka… 1912 01:19:13,749 --> 01:19:15,150 or she'll kick you in the skull. 1913 01:19:15,217 --> 01:19:16,384 [woman 5] She's very dangerous. 1914 01:19:18,754 --> 01:19:19,721 -[Corey] Oh. -[Tom] Oh, no. 1915 01:19:19,788 --> 01:19:20,789 [woman] Those kicks are so stiff. 1916 01:19:20,856 --> 01:19:22,357 Those hits to the face are just 1917 01:19:22,424 --> 01:19:23,391 knockouts. 1918 01:19:24,593 --> 01:19:26,261 [upbeat rock music] 1919 01:19:27,629 --> 01:19:29,264 [woman] There's nothing that gets her 1920 01:19:29,331 --> 01:19:30,298 out of her element. 1921 01:19:30,365 --> 01:19:32,567 I mean obviously look what I tried to do. 1922 01:19:32,634 --> 01:19:33,668 -[Tom] Oh. 1923 01:19:33,735 --> 01:19:35,370 [commentator] That is not going to sit well with Asuka. 1924 01:19:35,437 --> 01:19:37,105 [woman] It didn't work. 1925 01:19:37,172 --> 01:19:38,540 ♪ A little mayhem never hurt anyone ♪ 1926 01:19:38,607 --> 01:19:40,976 ♪ Imma gonna get some, get some ♪ 1927 01:19:41,042 --> 01:19:42,144 ♪ get some! ♪ 1928 01:19:43,378 --> 01:19:44,913 [Regal] Bayley, you set the standard 1929 01:19:44,980 --> 01:19:47,182 for what a champion should be in NXT. 1930 01:19:47,983 --> 01:19:49,618 And, Asuka, you have elevated 1931 01:19:49,684 --> 01:19:51,286 what already was the standout 1932 01:19:51,520 --> 01:19:53,455 division in the entire industry. 1933 01:19:53,522 --> 01:19:55,524 So I'm very pleased to announce 1934 01:19:55,590 --> 01:19:57,859 at NXT Take Over: Dallas. 1935 01:19:58,527 --> 01:20:01,196 the new number one contender for the NXT 1936 01:20:01,263 --> 01:20:02,898 women's championship will be… 1937 01:20:03,932 --> 01:20:04,800 Asuka. 1938 01:20:06,368 --> 01:20:08,003 [woman] Bayley is someone who never gives up. 1939 01:20:08,069 --> 01:20:09,938 And asuka, she's a powerhouse. 1940 01:20:10,338 --> 01:20:11,840 [woman] I've got to go with my fellow 1941 01:20:11,907 --> 01:20:12,908 four horsewoman. 1942 01:20:12,974 --> 01:20:14,242 [woman] I have no doubt in my mind 1943 01:20:14,309 --> 01:20:15,544 that Bayley will win. 1944 01:20:16,044 --> 01:20:17,345 [woman] Nothing will get her ready 1945 01:20:17,412 --> 01:20:20,415 for the ass kicking she's gonna get from Asuka. 1946 01:20:20,482 --> 01:20:22,951 [woman] Once she gives you that smile, it's game over. 1947 01:20:23,952 --> 01:20:25,053 [woman 2] So while the momentum might be 1948 01:20:25,120 --> 01:20:28,456 behind Asuka, Bayley worked so hard and she is the NXT 1949 01:20:28,523 --> 01:20:30,458 women's champion for a reason. 1950 01:20:30,525 --> 01:20:31,660 [commentator] You've got to give Bayley credit. 1951 01:20:31,726 --> 01:20:33,228 You're never going to break her spirit. 1952 01:20:33,295 --> 01:20:34,162 She is never going to quit. 1953 01:20:34,229 --> 01:20:36,031 But she has never faced anybody 1954 01:20:36,097 --> 01:20:37,532 quite like Asuka before. 1955 01:20:37,933 --> 01:20:39,000 [music stops suddenly] 1956 01:20:39,968 --> 01:20:41,970 [high pitch sound] 1957 01:20:44,773 --> 01:20:50,846 [cheers and applause] 1958 01:20:50,979 --> 01:20:52,247 [Corey] And there you see her. 1959 01:20:52,314 --> 01:20:54,015 Stephanie McMahon is in the house! 1960 01:20:54,082 --> 01:20:55,650 She's an integral part of the 1961 01:20:55,717 --> 01:20:57,185 women's division at NXT 1962 01:20:57,252 --> 01:20:58,987 and on Raw and SmackDown. 1963 01:20:59,054 --> 01:21:01,389 We're happy to have her. I'm happy to have her here. 1964 01:21:01,456 --> 01:21:03,024 I know she doesn't think too much of you, Tom. 1965 01:21:07,095 --> 01:21:14,035 [Rock music] 1966 01:21:23,578 --> 01:21:27,449 [Corey] Take a look Tom, as cherry blossoms fall from the sky. 1967 01:21:27,549 --> 01:21:30,151 A future champion walks to the 1968 01:21:30,218 --> 01:21:31,052 battlefield. 1969 01:21:31,319 --> 01:21:34,055 I could not be more fired up for about this one. 1970 01:21:34,122 --> 01:21:36,391 [Tom] From her native Japan, the old adage 1971 01:21:36,458 --> 01:21:38,593 the perfect blossom is a rare thing. 1972 01:21:38,660 --> 01:21:41,429 Could tonight be perfect for Asuka? 1973 01:21:41,963 --> 01:21:45,267 Do we see her in a matter of six months 1974 01:21:45,333 --> 01:21:47,535 from her debut to now 1975 01:21:47,602 --> 01:21:49,070 become NXT women's champion? 1976 01:21:49,337 --> 01:21:50,472 [Corey] Well, the word perfect is 1977 01:21:50,538 --> 01:21:51,473 very fitting because her record 1978 01:21:51,539 --> 01:21:52,507 is perfect. 1979 01:21:52,574 --> 01:21:55,777 Asuka is yet to be defeated in any situation. 1980 01:21:55,844 --> 01:21:56,845 I don't think she's going to be 1981 01:21:56,911 --> 01:21:58,480 stopped tonight, Tom. 1982 01:21:58,546 --> 01:22:01,082 [Tom] You see that mask there that 1983 01:22:01,149 --> 01:22:02,450 Asuka sports to the ring. 1984 01:22:02,517 --> 01:22:04,119 It's haunting in a way. 1985 01:22:04,185 --> 01:22:06,721 It is what Asuka calls part of 1986 01:22:06,788 --> 01:22:08,290 her art form. 1987 01:22:08,356 --> 01:22:09,891 Combat is her art form. 1988 01:22:09,958 --> 01:22:11,293 Traditionally worn by Japanese 1989 01:22:11,359 --> 01:22:13,995 artists and performers. 1990 01:22:14,062 --> 01:22:15,830 Graves, it's a beautiful disaster. 1991 01:22:16,498 --> 01:22:18,133 [Corey] It masks her emotions for now. 1992 01:22:18,199 --> 01:22:20,802 When it comes off, you can see it in her eyes. 1993 01:22:20,869 --> 01:22:22,871 She is ready for battle. 1994 01:22:25,707 --> 01:22:29,010 [cheers and applause] 1995 01:22:29,945 --> 01:22:32,547 [Rock music playing] 1996 01:22:34,482 --> 01:22:36,084 [Corey] beautiful as it is, Tom, that 1997 01:22:36,151 --> 01:22:37,819 is one of the most terrifying 1998 01:22:37,886 --> 01:22:40,355 smiles you will ever see in your life. 1999 01:22:40,422 --> 01:22:43,425 It is a precursor to a throw-down. 2000 01:22:44,526 --> 01:22:47,195 [Tom] We saw flamboyance and flashes a few moments ago 2001 01:22:47,262 --> 01:22:48,697 from Shinsuke Nakamura. 2002 01:22:49,331 --> 01:22:50,498 Very similar type of 2003 01:22:50,565 --> 01:22:52,701 hard-hitting style from Asuka. 2004 01:22:52,767 --> 01:22:54,669 [Corey] Definitely a fair comparison. 2005 01:23:04,212 --> 01:23:11,152 [Upbeat Pop music] 2006 01:23:27,335 --> 01:23:32,807 [cheers and applause] 2007 01:23:32,874 --> 01:23:34,642 [Tom] It wouldn't be Bayley without 2008 01:23:34,709 --> 01:23:37,779 the wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube man, Graves. 2009 01:23:37,879 --> 01:23:39,381 [Corey] She's always having a good 2010 01:23:39,447 --> 01:23:40,982 time everywhere she goes. 2011 01:23:41,049 --> 01:23:42,851 But she knows what lies ahead. 2012 01:23:42,917 --> 01:23:44,119 I don't know if there's a 2013 01:23:44,185 --> 01:23:48,790 superstar on the roster, male or female, as beloved as Bayley is. 2014 01:23:48,857 --> 01:23:50,859 From children to adults. 2015 01:23:51,359 --> 01:23:54,963 Everyone loves this girl with good reason. 2016 01:23:56,097 --> 01:23:59,200 [Tom] It was last night on the WWE network that we saw 2017 01:23:59,367 --> 01:24:02,570 the unveiling of the new statue for 2018 01:24:02,637 --> 01:24:05,540 the American Dream Dusty Rhodes. 2019 01:24:05,607 --> 01:24:08,009 And earlier today Bayley 2020 01:24:08,076 --> 01:24:09,878 tweeted, quote, pep talk with 2021 01:24:09,944 --> 01:24:12,380 the dream before the big night. 2022 01:24:12,447 --> 01:24:14,716 He awesome believed in us. 2023 01:24:14,783 --> 01:24:15,950 [Corey] That was an incredibly 2024 01:24:16,017 --> 01:24:17,252 emotional night last night. 2025 01:24:17,318 --> 01:24:19,287 Bayley wears her emotions on her 2026 01:24:19,354 --> 01:24:20,188 sleeve. 2027 01:24:20,255 --> 01:24:23,058 Dusty Rhodes essential to NXT 2028 01:24:23,124 --> 01:24:24,359 being where it is today. 2029 01:24:24,426 --> 01:24:27,262 You know she's fighting with him in mind. 2030 01:24:29,164 --> 01:24:30,932 But, can she get it done? 2031 01:24:31,800 --> 01:24:33,568 [Tom] The Genesis of Bayley from 2032 01:24:33,635 --> 01:24:37,605 underdog to champion to standard-bearer. 2033 01:24:37,672 --> 01:24:40,141 She has taken on all comers. 2034 01:24:40,208 --> 01:24:42,010 She has represented the NXT 2035 01:24:42,377 --> 01:24:45,013 women with distinction. 2036 01:24:45,080 --> 01:24:46,948 Tonight she takes on an opponent 2037 01:24:47,015 --> 01:24:50,051 in Asuka like no other. 2038 01:24:50,919 --> 01:24:51,886 [Corey] You can't forget Bayley is 2039 01:24:51,953 --> 01:24:53,421 one of the original four 2040 01:24:53,488 --> 01:24:54,589 horsewomen. 2041 01:24:54,656 --> 01:24:57,258 Becky Lynch, Charlotte and Sasha Banks, competing this Sunday 2042 01:24:57,325 --> 01:24:59,260 -[Corey] at WrestleMania. -[bell rings] 2043 01:24:59,327 --> 01:25:00,161 This is her Mania moment-- 2044 01:25:00,228 --> 01:25:02,397 [announcer] The following contest scheduled for one fall 2045 01:25:02,464 --> 01:25:06,768 is for the NXT women's championship! 2046 01:25:06,935 --> 01:25:11,473 [cheers and applause] 2047 01:25:11,539 --> 01:25:13,174 [announcer] Introducing the challenger 2048 01:25:13,708 --> 01:25:20,181 from Osaka, Japan… Asuka! 2049 01:25:20,248 --> 01:25:23,184 [cheers and boos] 2050 01:25:26,387 --> 01:25:28,957 And her opponent from San Jose, 2051 01:25:29,023 --> 01:25:34,562 California… she is the NXT women's champion 2052 01:25:35,396 --> 01:25:39,234 it's Bayley! 2053 01:25:39,300 --> 01:25:43,505 [cheers and applause] 2054 01:25:56,985 --> 01:26:03,925 [fans chanting] 2055 01:26:08,429 --> 01:26:11,032 [Bell ringing] 2056 01:26:11,099 --> 01:26:15,670 [Tom] #Women'sChampionship on social media. 2057 01:26:28,716 --> 01:26:30,151 Take a look at this trending 2058 01:26:30,218 --> 01:26:33,421 number one worldwide #NXTTakeOver. 2059 01:26:33,488 --> 01:26:35,089 And Asuka out of the gates 2060 01:26:35,156 --> 01:26:36,391 looking for those kicks. 2061 01:26:40,061 --> 01:26:44,532 [fans chanting] 2062 01:26:57,946 --> 01:26:59,013 [Tom] These two women trying to 2063 01:26:59,080 --> 01:27:00,648 feel each other out here, 2064 01:27:00,715 --> 01:27:02,317 Graves. What does Bayley has to do to 2065 01:27:02,383 --> 01:27:04,018 get the best of Asuka here tonight? 2066 01:27:04,085 --> 01:27:06,054 [Corey] I don't know. To be perfectly 2067 01:27:06,120 --> 01:27:07,455 honest with you, I do not know. 2068 01:27:07,522 --> 01:27:08,790 I don't know anybody who has had 2069 01:27:08,856 --> 01:27:10,825 an answer to what Asuka is capable of. 2070 01:27:11,092 --> 01:27:13,061 She's got, like you mentioned, the striking ability. 2071 01:27:13,127 --> 01:27:15,129 She's got submission ability. 2072 01:27:15,196 --> 01:27:16,164 Nobody has been able to solve 2073 01:27:16,231 --> 01:27:17,532 Asuka to this point. 2074 01:27:19,467 --> 01:27:20,301 [Tom] Straight broke-- 2075 01:27:20,368 --> 01:27:21,603 [Corey] She might have just broken Bayley's nose. 2076 01:27:21,669 --> 01:27:22,971 [Tom] Yes, straight right hand there 2077 01:27:23,671 --> 01:27:25,273 and Bayley just trying to shake it off. 2078 01:27:26,107 --> 01:27:27,075 [Corey] She got her in the jaw. 2079 01:27:28,076 --> 01:27:29,611 That'll wake you up real quick. 2080 01:27:39,020 --> 01:27:42,056 As for Asuka, to be successful tonight, she just needs to keep 2081 01:27:42,123 --> 01:27:43,291 doing what she's been doing 2082 01:27:43,358 --> 01:27:45,059 since she arrived at NXT. 2083 01:27:45,126 --> 01:27:46,995 She has such a deep arsenal 2084 01:27:47,061 --> 01:27:48,229 of maneuvers, strikes and 2085 01:27:48,296 --> 01:27:50,365 submissions, anyone can end a 2086 01:27:50,431 --> 01:27:51,733 match at any time. 2087 01:27:52,533 --> 01:27:56,271 [Tom] Off the ropes and Bayley a run-down there by Asuka. 2088 01:28:01,276 --> 01:28:02,844 Bayley trying to use Asuka's 2089 01:28:02,910 --> 01:28:04,779 momentum against her now. 2090 01:28:07,448 --> 01:28:09,484 And Asuka-- Uh! Nearly connected with a kick. 2091 01:28:09,550 --> 01:28:13,354 [cheers and applause] 2092 01:28:13,421 --> 01:28:14,956 [Corey] You've got a stalemate. 2093 01:28:16,257 --> 01:28:18,493 Good old-fashioned Texas standoff, Tom. 2094 01:28:22,297 --> 01:28:24,832 Bayley can't be intimidated by Asuka. 2095 01:28:24,899 --> 01:28:26,834 And from the look in her eyes, she's not. 2096 01:28:27,935 --> 01:28:29,671 [Tom] You talked about how you wouldn't know necessarily -- 2097 01:28:29,737 --> 01:28:32,206 what Bayley should do against Asuka. 2098 01:28:32,273 --> 01:28:34,309 She's taken on all comers over 2099 01:28:34,375 --> 01:28:35,543 the last few months since 2100 01:28:35,610 --> 01:28:37,045 winning the title in Brooklyn. 2101 01:28:37,111 --> 01:28:38,079 Oh. 2102 01:28:42,917 --> 01:28:44,819 And Asuka another forearm. 2103 01:28:48,556 --> 01:28:49,757 Asuka with the hip attack. 2104 01:28:49,957 --> 01:28:51,492 [Corey] Flying hip attack by Asuka. 2105 01:28:51,559 --> 01:28:54,228 As dominant as Asuka has been -- 2106 01:28:54,295 --> 01:28:55,463 oh! 2107 01:28:55,530 --> 01:28:56,531 [Tom] Wow! 2108 01:28:57,165 --> 01:28:58,700 That was unloaded. 2109 01:28:59,000 --> 01:29:00,768 [Corey] As dominant as Asuka has been 2110 01:29:00,835 --> 01:29:03,104 to her rise to the number one contendership, Bayley has been 2111 01:29:03,171 --> 01:29:04,739 just as dominant as champion. 2112 01:29:05,039 --> 01:29:06,340 [Tom] Wow, wow, wow… Asuka, Asuka. 2113 01:29:06,441 --> 01:29:08,609 Oh! Going for another one and caught in the ropes. 2114 01:29:09,777 --> 01:29:11,879 And Bayley takes her to the mat. 2115 01:29:12,513 --> 01:29:15,483 [Corey] Well scouted by Bayley. 2116 01:29:16,751 --> 01:29:18,820 [Tom] I was thinking about the Iron Man match 2117 01:29:18,886 --> 01:29:22,256 for the NXT women's title that Bayley sustained against Sasha Banks. 2118 01:29:22,323 --> 01:29:24,992 Cover here to retain the title, and the kickout. 2119 01:29:26,427 --> 01:29:27,762 Remember the only way to retain 2120 01:29:27,829 --> 01:29:31,299 or win the championship is by pinfall or submission. 2121 01:29:31,999 --> 01:29:34,736 [fans chanting] Uh! Ah!… I wanna know! 2122 01:29:35,803 --> 01:29:38,940 [Tom] Shoulder first into the post. 2123 01:29:39,407 --> 01:29:40,942 [cheers and applause] 2124 01:29:46,280 --> 01:29:48,783 [Tom] And Bayley, oh, sent out to the apron there 2125 01:29:48,850 --> 01:29:49,817 by Asuka. 2126 01:29:50,151 --> 01:29:51,919 [referee] Alright, come on, bring it in. 2127 01:29:53,154 --> 01:29:54,088 [Corey] Bayley off to a pretty strong 2128 01:29:54,155 --> 01:29:55,223 start here. 2129 01:29:56,257 --> 01:29:58,092 She's well in control. 2130 01:29:58,159 --> 01:30:00,528 [Tom] Cross body, cover the challenger and the kick out 2131 01:30:08,803 --> 01:30:10,738 Oh, and there's the knee. 2132 01:30:17,712 --> 01:30:18,713 Bayley caught. 2133 01:30:18,780 --> 01:30:21,549 [Corey] She's going for the Fujiwara arm bar 2134 01:30:22,316 --> 01:30:23,484 [Tom] And Look at how smart Bayley is 2135 01:30:23,551 --> 01:30:24,452 using her legs. 2136 01:30:24,519 --> 01:30:26,354 Gets herself to the bottom rope here 2137 01:30:26,420 --> 01:30:27,655 and Asuka breaks the hold. 2138 01:30:27,722 --> 01:30:29,090 [Corey] Lightning quickness by Asuka. 2139 01:30:29,157 --> 01:30:31,859 Right into the submission, Bayley able to fend it off long 2140 01:30:31,926 --> 01:30:33,361 enough to get to the ropes. 2141 01:30:38,266 --> 01:30:39,267 That's not the place you want to 2142 01:30:39,333 --> 01:30:40,701 be when you're in the ring with Asuka. 2143 01:30:44,672 --> 01:30:45,940 [Tom] Going for the kick and got 2144 01:30:46,007 --> 01:30:47,875 caught there on the top turnbuckle. 2145 01:30:51,045 --> 01:30:54,048 [fans chanting] 2146 01:30:59,987 --> 01:31:01,889 Bayley using the bottom rope for 2147 01:31:01,956 --> 01:31:02,957 a little leverage. 2148 01:31:04,392 --> 01:31:05,426 Drops the elbow. 2149 01:31:05,493 --> 01:31:07,161 Now the cover to retain her 2150 01:31:07,228 --> 01:31:09,197 championship and the kickout. 2151 01:31:14,001 --> 01:31:16,170 It was endurance against Sasha Banks. 2152 01:31:16,237 --> 01:31:17,638 It was mind games against the 2153 01:31:17,705 --> 01:31:18,706 likes of Alexa Bliss. 2154 01:31:18,773 --> 01:31:20,908 And Eva Marie it was personal. 2155 01:31:21,275 --> 01:31:22,710 Personal feelings with Carmella. 2156 01:31:22,777 --> 01:31:24,946 And then, oh, straight dominance. 2157 01:31:25,012 --> 01:31:26,647 Dealing with Nia Jax. 2158 01:31:26,948 --> 01:31:29,150 Whole different animal here with Asuka. 2159 01:31:29,250 --> 01:31:31,018 [Corey] There's no doubt at all. 2160 01:31:31,085 --> 01:31:32,820 Bayley is the most capable woman 2161 01:31:32,887 --> 01:31:33,888 in the division. 2162 01:31:33,955 --> 01:31:35,289 That's why she's the champion. 2163 01:31:35,356 --> 01:31:37,091 She can adapt to any situation. 2164 01:31:37,158 --> 01:31:38,025 [fans chanting] 2165 01:31:39,227 --> 01:31:40,561 [Tom] Top rope. 2166 01:31:40,628 --> 01:31:41,562 Going for the Hurricanrana. 2167 01:31:41,629 --> 01:31:43,498 -[Corey] Could be it-- -[Tom] Hook to the leg here on Asuka. 2168 01:31:43,564 --> 01:31:44,665 And Asuka powered out. 2169 01:31:45,399 --> 01:31:46,467 [Corey] wop… 2170 01:31:50,104 --> 01:31:51,439 Looks like Bayley is looking 2171 01:31:51,505 --> 01:31:52,340 for that guillotine choke. 2172 01:31:52,406 --> 01:31:54,175 That's the thing that she beat Nia Jax with. 2173 01:31:54,242 --> 01:31:55,476 [Tom] That is the exact way she 2174 01:31:55,543 --> 01:31:57,612 took down Nia Jax in London 2175 01:31:57,678 --> 01:31:58,579 -[Corey] She's got it in -[Tom] this past December. 2176 01:31:58,646 --> 01:32:01,115 [Tom] And Asuka could be in a lot of trouble right now. 2177 01:32:01,182 --> 01:32:02,183 [Corey] She's got it cinched in. 2178 01:32:02,250 --> 01:32:03,317 Can asuka withstand this 2179 01:32:03,384 --> 01:32:04,352 onslaught? 2180 01:32:06,687 --> 01:32:08,256 [Tom] Oh! And now Bayley trying to 2181 01:32:08,322 --> 01:32:10,057 sink it in even deeper here on Asuka. 2182 01:32:10,124 --> 01:32:12,193 Asuka trying to stand and hold 2183 01:32:12,260 --> 01:32:14,295 the weight of Bayley at the same time. 2184 01:32:15,296 --> 01:32:17,565 And down to the mat. 2185 01:32:20,434 --> 01:32:22,670 [Corey] Bayley has that -- had the guillotine choke. 2186 01:32:22,737 --> 01:32:23,638 Oh, my God! 2187 01:32:23,704 --> 01:32:24,772 [Tom] Look at asuka break free. 2188 01:32:24,839 --> 01:32:27,041 [Corey] The tide can change. She's got that ankle lock. 2189 01:32:28,242 --> 01:32:29,377 [Bayley screams in pain] 2190 01:32:30,177 --> 01:32:31,479 [Corey] Look at this. 2191 01:32:31,545 --> 01:32:33,381 Expert submission. 2192 01:32:36,851 --> 01:32:40,288 [Tom] Asuka can win the title by pinfall or submission. 2193 01:32:40,354 --> 01:32:41,789 And asuka now tossed out of the 2194 01:32:41,856 --> 01:32:43,124 ring by Bayley. 2195 01:32:44,425 --> 01:32:46,193 But how much damage did that do 2196 01:32:46,260 --> 01:32:47,695 to the left ankle of Bayley? 2197 01:32:51,832 --> 01:32:53,234 [Corey] Bayley's quickness is so 2198 01:32:53,301 --> 01:32:55,436 important to be able to defend 2199 01:32:55,503 --> 01:32:57,505 against the onslaught that is 2200 01:32:57,572 --> 01:32:58,873 all of Asuka's striking. 2201 01:32:58,940 --> 01:33:02,877 An injured leg, an injured ankle, an injured knee, it could 2202 01:33:02,944 --> 01:33:04,512 be the end. 2203 01:33:07,481 --> 01:33:08,849 [Tom] Oh! 2204 01:33:08,916 --> 01:33:10,451 Oh, catching Asuka! 2205 01:33:10,518 --> 01:33:12,587 [Corey] She seems all right to me. 2206 01:33:12,653 --> 01:33:14,088 She comes up limping. 2207 01:33:14,155 --> 01:33:16,424 [Tom] Fighting through the pain. It doesn't matter. 2208 01:33:16,490 --> 01:33:18,259 It's all about the championship. 2209 01:33:20,027 --> 01:33:22,463 [Corey] Bayley knows her women's championship is at stake. 2210 01:33:22,530 --> 01:33:24,298 She's got to pull out all the stops. 2211 01:33:24,365 --> 01:33:26,968 Fight through all the pain. We know about Bayley and her heart 2212 01:33:27,802 --> 01:33:31,005 [Tom] Cover to retain her title here. Asuka is still in the match. 2213 01:33:39,647 --> 01:33:43,884 [Clapping] 2214 01:33:45,486 --> 01:33:47,388 [Asuka screams in pain] 2215 01:33:58,299 --> 01:34:00,768 [Tom] Oh, and now Asuka with a full head of steam. 2216 01:34:05,106 --> 01:34:06,774 Asuka, those measured strikes 2217 01:34:06,841 --> 01:34:08,776 here to the mid section of Bayley. 2218 01:34:15,049 --> 01:34:17,485 Asuka using that speed to her advantage. 2219 01:34:17,551 --> 01:34:19,654 [Corey] What agility. 2220 01:34:19,720 --> 01:34:21,822 You heard that guttural primal 2221 01:34:21,889 --> 01:34:24,392 scream from Asuka. 2222 01:34:24,458 --> 01:34:25,760 And the tides have changed 2223 01:34:25,826 --> 01:34:26,761 since. 2224 01:34:26,827 --> 01:34:27,895 That fighting spirit on full 2225 01:34:27,962 --> 01:34:29,096 display. 2226 01:34:29,163 --> 01:34:30,898 [Tom] Oh, and Bayley with a great counter there 2227 01:34:30,965 --> 01:34:31,899 and came back with a forearm. 2228 01:34:31,966 --> 01:34:33,834 [Corey] That straight right it looked like to me. 2229 01:34:34,602 --> 01:34:35,503 [Tom] Oh! 2230 01:34:35,569 --> 01:34:36,570 [Corey] Oh! 2231 01:34:39,407 --> 01:34:40,941 [Tom] Asuka with a knee! 2232 01:34:42,176 --> 01:34:43,444 Cover here on Bayley for the title! 2233 01:34:43,511 --> 01:34:45,479 And the kickout. 2234 01:34:50,151 --> 01:34:52,720 Asuka a split second away from 2235 01:34:52,787 --> 01:34:54,388 becoming the new NXT women's 2236 01:34:54,455 --> 01:34:56,090 champion. 2237 01:34:57,525 --> 01:34:59,093 [Corey] Bayley will make you work for 2238 01:34:59,160 --> 01:35:00,327 that last split second. 2239 01:35:00,394 --> 01:35:02,096 She has no intention of leaving 2240 01:35:02,163 --> 01:35:04,632 Dallas without her most prized possession. 2241 01:35:05,633 --> 01:35:08,736 [Tom] Hold on. Shoulders down. Champion nearly had the challenger. 2242 01:35:10,504 --> 01:35:12,940 [Corey] Look how quick Asuka right back on the offensive 2243 01:35:13,007 --> 01:35:14,408 with those forearms. 2244 01:35:16,277 --> 01:35:18,279 Oh, look at the strike to Bayley! 2245 01:35:19,346 --> 01:35:20,915 [Tom] Bayley and Asuka in midair 2246 01:35:20,981 --> 01:35:22,383 there for a moment. 2247 01:35:22,583 --> 01:35:24,452 And there is a suplex. 2248 01:35:25,920 --> 01:35:27,221 [fans clapping] 2249 01:35:30,124 --> 01:35:32,326 [Corey] Looks like Bayley is starting to feel it. 2250 01:35:32,393 --> 01:35:33,661 but how is that leg going to hold up? 2251 01:35:36,831 --> 01:35:39,366 [Tom and Corey] Oh! 2252 01:35:39,433 --> 01:35:42,903 [Tom] Another strong connection there from Asuka. 2253 01:35:45,172 --> 01:35:46,640 [Corey] The champ might be unconscious. 2254 01:35:46,707 --> 01:35:48,509 Asuka got all of that one. 2255 01:35:48,576 --> 01:35:51,378 I just don't think she's going to be able to capitalize. 2256 01:35:54,782 --> 01:35:59,487 [fans chanting] This is awesome!… This is awesome! 2257 01:36:00,221 --> 01:36:02,022 [referee counts] Five! 2258 01:36:03,290 --> 01:36:06,927 [Tom] Both women have to the count of 10 to get back to their feet here. 2259 01:36:06,994 --> 01:36:08,662 Count of 7. 2260 01:36:08,729 --> 01:36:09,897 Asuka and Bayley starting to 2261 01:36:09,964 --> 01:36:11,565 stir on opposite sides of the ring. 2262 01:36:12,166 --> 01:36:13,834 And it's Bayley who is on her feet first. 2263 01:36:14,735 --> 01:36:15,736 Oh! 2264 01:36:15,803 --> 01:36:17,404 [Corey] Both with the same idea. 2265 01:36:19,940 --> 01:36:20,908 Oh. 2266 01:36:20,975 --> 01:36:22,443 Game changer. 2267 01:36:23,911 --> 01:36:25,613 That just made Bayley mad. 2268 01:36:25,679 --> 01:36:27,648 [Corey] There's intensity to this one. 2269 01:36:27,715 --> 01:36:28,616 Oh! and Bayley dropped her. 2270 01:36:28,682 --> 01:36:29,717 [Corey] Bayley's got the knee bar! 2271 01:36:30,251 --> 01:36:31,919 Bayley's got the knee bar locked in on Asuka. 2272 01:36:33,287 --> 01:36:35,956 [Tom] Asuka flailing around center of the ring. 2273 01:36:36,023 --> 01:36:38,125 I don't think she expected this from Bayley. 2274 01:36:38,192 --> 01:36:40,494 [Corey] Bayley has Asuka's own submission locked in. 2275 01:36:40,561 --> 01:36:42,229 There is nowhere for Asuka to go. 2276 01:36:43,898 --> 01:36:46,500 [Tom] Asuka now trying to drag herself to the bottom rope 2277 01:36:46,567 --> 01:36:50,004 and a great transition here into an ankle lock from Bayley. 2278 01:36:50,437 --> 01:36:53,474 Asuka inches away. Great move by the champion. 2279 01:36:54,074 --> 01:36:57,211 [Corey] Bayley driving that kneecap down into the mat. 2280 01:37:00,848 --> 01:37:02,650 [Tom] And Bayley sees her opportunity. 2281 01:37:02,716 --> 01:37:04,985 Asuka just trying to get mobile again. 2282 01:37:06,453 --> 01:37:08,923 [Corey] Look! On the other leg, Bayley is trying 2283 01:37:08,989 --> 01:37:11,125 to take out both of asuka's legs which is brilliant. 2284 01:37:11,492 --> 01:37:13,661 You take away those kicks from Asuka. 2285 01:37:13,727 --> 01:37:16,230 You give yourself a much better chance of surviving. 2286 01:37:16,297 --> 01:37:18,966 [Tom] On top of that wouldn't be able to cinch in the Asuka lock. 2287 01:37:19,033 --> 01:37:20,835 [Corey] Dragon screw leg whip by Bayley. 2288 01:37:21,368 --> 01:37:22,903 This is incredible. 2289 01:37:23,003 --> 01:37:25,973 This strategy is brilliant by the champion. 2290 01:37:27,808 --> 01:37:30,144 [cheers and applause] 2291 01:37:30,211 --> 01:37:32,012 I don't know if to this point in 2292 01:37:32,079 --> 01:37:33,547 her career in NXT we have seen 2293 01:37:33,614 --> 01:37:35,115 Asuka in this much trouble. 2294 01:37:35,182 --> 01:37:37,017 [Tom] You're absolutely right. You said Bayley, we didn't know 2295 01:37:37,084 --> 01:37:39,286 what her plan would be coming into this. 2296 01:37:39,353 --> 01:37:40,955 She found her opportunity! Oh-no! 2297 01:37:42,189 --> 01:37:43,557 Caught the arm bar. 2298 01:37:43,624 --> 01:37:46,393 Bayley caught the arm bar by Asuka that quick. 2299 01:37:46,460 --> 01:37:48,495 [Corey] Bayley blocked it. She's got the fingers up. 2300 01:37:49,864 --> 01:37:52,733 Asuka has got the arm bar, but Bayley is still trying to fight. 2301 01:37:52,800 --> 01:37:53,901 Trying to stop the arm from 2302 01:37:53,968 --> 01:37:55,369 being extended, from the elbow 2303 01:37:55,502 --> 01:37:56,570 hyperextending. 2304 01:37:56,637 --> 01:37:58,072 Oh, no, this could be it. 2305 01:37:58,138 --> 01:37:59,473 This could be it. 2306 01:37:59,540 --> 01:38:02,309 [Tom] Asuka reversing things here middle of the ring. 2307 01:38:02,376 --> 01:38:05,012 Bayley in even more trouble than she was moments ago. 2308 01:38:05,079 --> 01:38:06,447 Trying to roll free. 2309 01:38:06,513 --> 01:38:08,215 Cover here to win the title 2310 01:38:08,282 --> 01:38:09,783 and the kickout! 2311 01:38:13,354 --> 01:38:14,955 Oh, here's another cover. 2312 01:38:15,022 --> 01:38:17,958 The champion to keep her title-- No. 2313 01:38:18,993 --> 01:38:21,161 [Corey] Unbelievable. 2314 01:38:22,263 --> 01:38:23,931 [Applause] 2315 01:38:30,437 --> 01:38:33,841 Oh… She's going for the Asuka lock. 2316 01:38:33,907 --> 01:38:36,310 [fans chanting] 2317 01:38:37,444 --> 01:38:39,980 [Tom] And Bayley with a suplex. 2318 01:38:42,349 --> 01:38:44,919 Bayley with a clothesline there taking Asuka to the mat. 2319 01:38:44,985 --> 01:38:46,287 Another cover. Hook to the leg. 2320 01:38:46,353 --> 01:38:48,088 And Asuka is still around in this match. 2321 01:38:48,989 --> 01:38:52,259 [Corey] Bayley looking for submission of her own maybe. 2322 01:38:53,494 --> 01:38:54,828 [Tom] Oh, wait a minute. Wait a minute. 2323 01:38:54,895 --> 01:38:57,431 Trying to break loose that arm of Asuka. 2324 01:38:57,498 --> 01:38:58,866 [Corey] We have seen this before, Tom 2325 01:38:58,933 --> 01:39:03,304 [Tom] This is the way Bayley got the final fall in the Iron Man 2326 01:39:03,370 --> 01:39:06,173 match against Sasha banks. 2327 01:39:09,109 --> 01:39:11,078 Asuka trapped. Now into a pinfall. 2328 01:39:11,145 --> 01:39:12,546 Bayley nearly had her. 2329 01:39:13,580 --> 01:39:16,083 [Corey] How was Asuka able to escape? 2330 01:39:16,150 --> 01:39:17,618 Bayley throwing everything 2331 01:39:17,685 --> 01:39:20,321 she can think of, matching, hanging in there 2332 01:39:20,387 --> 01:39:21,722 with submissions against Asuka. 2333 01:39:21,789 --> 01:39:23,357 An expert. 2334 01:39:24,024 --> 01:39:25,125 Going for the Bayley to belly. 2335 01:39:26,427 --> 01:39:27,928 [Tom] Caught middle of the ring. 2336 01:39:27,995 --> 01:39:29,930 Asuka saw it coming. 2337 01:39:29,997 --> 01:39:32,199 Trying to land on the back there 2338 01:39:32,266 --> 01:39:33,600 with Bayley. 2339 01:39:35,035 --> 01:39:36,870 Oh, it's one of those kicks. 2340 01:39:37,705 --> 01:39:39,006 [Corey] Again Bayley is still on her feet. 2341 01:39:39,073 --> 01:39:41,508 But is she still with it? 2342 01:39:43,010 --> 01:39:44,211 [Tom] And Asuka. 2343 01:39:45,512 --> 01:39:46,847 Asuka with a suplex. Here's a cover. 2344 01:39:46,914 --> 01:39:47,815 [Corey] That's it. 2345 01:39:47,881 --> 01:39:49,149 She's got the arm bar locked in. 2346 01:39:49,283 --> 01:39:50,484 She's got it fully locked in. 2347 01:39:50,551 --> 01:39:51,385 We're going to have a new 2348 01:39:51,452 --> 01:39:52,586 women's champion. 2349 01:39:54,188 --> 01:39:55,589 [Tom] Asuka to win the NXT women's 2350 01:39:55,656 --> 01:39:56,824 championship right here. 2351 01:39:56,890 --> 01:39:58,926 Is Bayley perhaps going to tap out 2352 01:39:58,992 --> 01:40:01,161 here at NXT Take Over Dallas? 2353 01:40:02,029 --> 01:40:04,932 Oh, wait a minute. Look at Asuka trying to transition here. 2354 01:40:06,066 --> 01:40:08,902 [Corey] She's looking for that Asuka lock but Bayley can't let her lock it in. 2355 01:40:09,970 --> 01:40:12,639 [Tom] Bayley reaching for the ropes, trying to break this hold 2356 01:40:12,706 --> 01:40:14,274 trying to break this submission. 2357 01:40:15,676 --> 01:40:17,444 [Corey] Her NXT women's championship 2358 01:40:17,511 --> 01:40:19,213 dangling in the balance. 2359 01:40:19,346 --> 01:40:20,948 Asuka is hell-bent on locking those hands. 2360 01:40:21,548 --> 01:40:24,485 And Bayley is doing everything she can possibly think of. 2361 01:40:24,551 --> 01:40:26,653 [Tom] Bayley was reaching out for the ropes. 2362 01:40:26,854 --> 01:40:28,522 Asuka middle of the ring. 2363 01:40:28,589 --> 01:40:30,524 [Corey] Asuka lock! She's got it in. 2364 01:40:30,991 --> 01:40:33,627 [Tom] Asuka with it cinched in deep here on Bayley. 2365 01:40:36,196 --> 01:40:37,564 Bayley in trouble. 2366 01:40:38,799 --> 01:40:41,301 The NXT women's championship on the line! 2367 01:40:41,368 --> 01:40:42,436 [Corey] It's locked in. 2368 01:40:43,137 --> 01:40:44,805 Asuka trying to separate that shoulder. 2369 01:40:45,205 --> 01:40:46,874 Bayley trying to survive, trying 2370 01:40:46,940 --> 01:40:47,775 to withstand. 2371 01:40:48,409 --> 01:40:49,943 [Tom] The official is right on top of it. 2372 01:40:50,010 --> 01:40:52,546 Bayley… trying to squeeze the life out 2373 01:40:52,613 --> 01:40:53,981 of Bayley here middle of the ring. 2374 01:40:57,818 --> 01:40:59,720 Bayley again finding a way free. 2375 01:41:00,788 --> 01:41:02,523 [Corey] That fighting heart of Bayley on full display! 2376 01:41:02,589 --> 01:41:04,191 [Tom] Again to the mat. 2377 01:41:04,258 --> 01:41:05,592 Asuka lock again. 2378 01:41:05,659 --> 01:41:07,294 Bayley caught. 2379 01:41:07,361 --> 01:41:10,597 Bayley caught here by asuka. 2380 01:41:12,032 --> 01:41:13,033 Asuka. 2381 01:41:14,435 --> 01:41:16,103 Asuka deep within the Asuka lock. 2382 01:41:16,170 --> 01:41:17,871 What is the champion going to do? 2383 01:41:20,808 --> 01:41:22,209 [Corey] There is no quit in Bayley. 2384 01:41:22,276 --> 01:41:23,844 But asuka has got this. 2385 01:41:23,911 --> 01:41:25,579 She's had this on for almost a minute now, Tom. 2386 01:41:25,646 --> 01:41:28,282 [Tom] Bayley is trying to reach her leg to the bottom rope here. 2387 01:41:28,816 --> 01:41:30,050 Trying to break free. 2388 01:41:30,584 --> 01:41:31,452 [Corey] She's done. 2389 01:41:31,518 --> 01:41:32,619 [Bell ringing] 2390 01:41:32,686 --> 01:41:34,021 She's done! 2391 01:41:36,090 --> 01:41:38,926 [cheers and boos] 2392 01:41:38,992 --> 01:41:41,628 [announcer] Here is your winner and new 2393 01:41:41,695 --> 01:41:48,635 NXT women's champion, Asuka! 2394 01:41:49,203 --> 01:41:50,871 [music] 2395 01:41:54,708 --> 01:41:59,880 [Corey] The feeling in this building right now with good reason is shock. 2396 01:42:00,647 --> 01:42:05,352 But Asuka came in, did exactly what she set out to do. 2397 01:42:05,853 --> 01:42:07,821 And she's your new NXT women's champion. 2398 01:42:07,888 --> 01:42:09,556 I can't believe -- I don't even 2399 01:42:09,623 --> 01:42:10,624 know what we just saw. 2400 01:42:10,691 --> 01:42:11,959 [Tom] Bayley passed out at the 2401 01:42:12,025 --> 01:42:15,529 hands of the Asuka lock. 2402 01:42:15,963 --> 01:42:17,097 [cheers and applause] 2403 01:42:17,865 --> 01:42:21,034 The empress proud here in 2404 01:42:21,101 --> 01:42:22,202 Dallas. 2405 01:42:30,210 --> 01:42:32,012 [Corey] Obviously a lot of disappointed 2406 01:42:32,079 --> 01:42:34,181 fans here in Dallas. 2407 01:42:34,248 --> 01:42:37,718 But you have to respect Asuka. 2408 01:42:37,784 --> 01:42:38,886 What she's done, what she's 2409 01:42:38,952 --> 01:42:40,954 fought for, what she's withstood 2410 01:42:41,021 --> 01:42:43,991 to dethrone the beloved Bayley. 2411 01:42:45,492 --> 01:42:46,493 [Tom] You have to be astonished at 2412 01:42:46,560 --> 01:42:48,695 what we saw in this match. 2413 01:42:48,762 --> 01:42:50,697 Not only in the result for 2414 01:42:50,764 --> 01:42:53,433 Bayley, but at the same time the 2415 01:42:53,500 --> 01:42:56,370 way Bayley brought the fight to 2416 01:42:56,436 --> 01:42:57,938 Asuka in a way we didn't expect. 2417 01:42:58,005 --> 01:42:59,506 [Corey] We absolutely didn't expect it. 2418 01:42:59,573 --> 01:43:01,909 Bayley proving that she was a 2419 01:43:01,975 --> 01:43:02,843 deserved women's champion. 2420 01:43:02,910 --> 01:43:04,278 Let's take a look at this. 2421 01:43:04,344 --> 01:43:06,580 Watch this suplex by Asuka. 2422 01:43:06,647 --> 01:43:08,215 Right into the arm bar. 2423 01:43:08,282 --> 01:43:12,186 Bayley able to withstand the arm bar. 2424 01:43:12,819 --> 01:43:15,923 But eventually the Asuka lock 2425 01:43:16,623 --> 01:43:18,392 sets in… Look at this. 2426 01:43:18,458 --> 01:43:19,927 Absolutely, move into handle. 2427 01:43:20,627 --> 01:43:21,795 [Tom] This was one of the first 2428 01:43:21,862 --> 01:43:23,130 opportunities that Asuka had at 2429 01:43:23,197 --> 01:43:24,331 at the Asuka lock here. 2430 01:43:24,398 --> 01:43:26,300 She would cinch it in a second 2431 01:43:26,366 --> 01:43:28,402 time here as that would spell 2432 01:43:28,468 --> 01:43:30,837 the end of this matchup for Bayley. 2433 01:43:30,904 --> 01:43:31,738 [Bell ringing] 2434 01:43:32,139 --> 01:43:33,340 [Corey] And let's not forget, Tom, 2435 01:43:33,407 --> 01:43:34,808 Bayley didn't quit. 2436 01:43:36,877 --> 01:43:38,312 Bayley didn't tap out. 2437 01:43:38,378 --> 01:43:39,980 Her body gave up on her. 2438 01:43:40,047 --> 01:43:41,315 But unfortunately, the 2439 01:43:41,381 --> 01:43:44,451 championship is Asuka's. 2440 01:43:45,719 --> 01:43:47,521 [Tom] And you have to take your hats off to Asuka. 2441 01:43:47,588 --> 01:43:49,856 Asuka came in here on a roll. 2442 01:43:49,923 --> 01:43:52,426 She has been ripping through the 2443 01:43:52,492 --> 01:43:54,328 NXT women's division. 2444 01:43:54,394 --> 01:43:57,397 And tonight validation for Asuka 2445 01:43:57,464 --> 01:43:58,899 as champion. 2446 01:44:00,000 --> 01:44:02,903 [music] 2447 01:44:05,038 --> 01:44:06,673 [Corey] They have to get Bayley some medical attention. 2448 01:44:06,740 --> 01:44:08,609 She could have irreparable damage done to that shoulder. 2449 01:44:08,675 --> 01:44:12,446 She was in that Asuka lock along time. 2450 01:44:12,512 --> 01:44:14,948 But the empress of tomorrow came 2451 01:44:15,015 --> 01:44:17,184 to NXT because that's where 2452 01:44:17,250 --> 01:44:19,419 women's wrestling is being 2453 01:44:19,486 --> 01:44:22,990 revolutionized, where it was on top of the game. 2454 01:44:23,490 --> 01:44:24,458 She wanted in. 2455 01:44:24,524 --> 01:44:27,928 She's the champ. 2456 01:44:27,995 --> 01:44:32,866 [music] 2457 01:45:03,196 --> 01:45:08,135 [music still playing] 2458 01:45:48,475 --> 01:45:50,043 -[Explosion] -[cheers and applause] 2459 01:46:22,275 --> 01:46:24,778 [Corey] We want to send a special thank you to Frank Carter 2460 01:46:24,911 --> 01:46:27,481 and The Rattlesnakes for "Devil Inside Me" 2461 01:46:27,547 --> 01:46:29,649 it's one of the official NXT Take Over Dallas 2462 01:46:30,317 --> 01:46:32,419 themes from the album "Blossom" 2463 01:46:32,652 --> 01:46:33,920 and you can check it out right 2464 01:46:33,987 --> 01:46:36,389 now on iTunes and Spotify. 2465 01:46:36,456 --> 01:46:38,425 [Tom] It has been a fantastic night 2466 01:46:38,492 --> 01:46:40,494 in front of a sold-out crowd 2467 01:46:40,560 --> 01:46:41,394 here in Dallas. 2468 01:46:41,628 --> 01:46:42,529 It is time 2469 01:46:42,763 --> 01:46:44,998 for our main event of the evening. 2470 01:46:45,065 --> 01:46:48,268 The champion Finn Balor ready to 2471 01:46:48,335 --> 01:46:49,803 defend his title against 100% 2472 01:46:49,870 --> 01:46:52,639 straight monster Samoa Joe. 2473 01:46:52,706 --> 01:46:53,940 These two men 2474 01:46:54,007 --> 01:46:55,242 ignited their rivalry 2475 01:46:55,308 --> 01:46:58,044 with their first collision in London. 2476 01:47:01,982 --> 01:47:03,917 [music] 2477 01:47:04,451 --> 01:47:05,752 [announcer] The following contest 2478 01:47:05,819 --> 01:47:08,688 scheduled for one fall is for 2479 01:47:08,755 --> 01:47:12,926 the NXT championship! 2480 01:47:12,993 --> 01:47:15,629 [Joe] What stands before you is the 2481 01:47:15,695 --> 01:47:16,997 inevitable. 2482 01:47:18,265 --> 01:47:23,804 [Balor] I've been in a lot of battles, but today, today was a war. 2483 01:47:26,072 --> 01:47:28,642 Ahhh! 2484 01:47:30,644 --> 01:47:31,778 Samoa Joe, I'm not taking 2485 01:47:31,845 --> 01:47:33,180 that as a victory. 2486 01:47:34,247 --> 01:47:35,282 Comes to a single case. 2487 01:47:35,816 --> 01:47:37,050 [announcer] We thought Samoa Joe had 2488 01:47:37,117 --> 01:47:38,585 Balor's number. 2489 01:47:39,186 --> 01:47:40,454 [Balor] It was survival. 2490 01:47:40,520 --> 01:47:42,255 [Tom] The demon had to go through 2491 01:47:42,322 --> 01:47:44,791 hell to retain his championship. 2492 01:47:46,626 --> 01:47:47,994 [Joe] The champ said it himself. 2493 01:47:48,829 --> 01:47:50,030 [Balor] The champion never rests. 2494 01:47:50,130 --> 01:47:51,131 [Joe] He didn't beat me. 2495 01:47:51,198 --> 01:47:52,699 He barely survived. 2496 01:47:52,766 --> 01:47:55,235 [Balor] I face every challenger head to head. 2497 01:47:55,302 --> 01:47:56,736 [Corey] His aggression, every dark 2498 01:47:56,803 --> 01:47:58,805 part of his body firing on all cylinders. 2499 01:47:58,872 --> 01:48:00,240 [Joe] Balor, did you see that? 2500 01:48:00,307 --> 01:48:01,141 [Corey] Joe is sending a message. 2501 01:48:01,208 --> 01:48:04,044 [Joe] You will not survive. You will not escape. 2502 01:48:04,110 --> 01:48:06,213 I am coming for you and I will 2503 01:48:06,279 --> 01:48:08,882 take my championship! 2504 01:48:11,585 --> 01:48:13,820 [Balor] Samoa Joe is just a monster 2505 01:48:14,154 --> 01:48:15,956 that will never go away. 2506 01:48:16,456 --> 01:48:19,326 [man] He's becoming obsessed with Finn Balor 2507 01:48:20,260 --> 01:48:22,329 ♪ There's a devil inside of me ♪ 2508 01:48:22,395 --> 01:48:23,597 [Corey] This could be exactly what 2509 01:48:23,663 --> 01:48:24,731 happens to Finn Balor. 2510 01:48:24,798 --> 01:48:26,333 [Bell ringing] 2511 01:48:27,133 --> 01:48:31,171 ♪ And I don't know if he's staying or for how long ♪ 2512 01:48:31,238 --> 01:48:33,240 [man] But what Joe doesn't realize 2513 01:48:33,306 --> 01:48:35,108 is he's obsessed with all the 2514 01:48:35,175 --> 01:48:37,310 wrong things. 2515 01:48:37,377 --> 01:48:40,046 [Tom] The NXT champion Finn Balor! 2516 01:48:41,715 --> 01:48:44,084 Finn is going after Samoa Joe. 2517 01:48:44,150 --> 01:48:45,185 ♪ There's a devil inside of you ♪ 2518 01:48:46,453 --> 01:48:48,455 [Corey] We may not make it to Dallas. 2519 01:48:49,956 --> 01:48:51,424 [Tom] Oh, my God! 2520 01:48:51,491 --> 01:48:55,295 [Joe] I stand here, undeniable. 2521 01:48:55,362 --> 01:49:00,166 [Balor] You see me, my obsession is 2522 01:49:00,233 --> 01:49:01,568 in the absolute best. 2523 01:49:02,235 --> 01:49:05,171 I will beat Joe again at Take Over Dallas. 2524 01:49:05,639 --> 01:49:06,907 [Joe] I will stand here -- 2525 01:49:06,973 --> 01:49:07,941 [Balor] and walk out -- 2526 01:49:08,141 --> 01:49:08,975 [Joe] your new -- 2527 01:49:09,042 --> 01:49:11,144 [Balor] come on, Joe. 2528 01:49:11,211 --> 01:49:13,213 [Joe] NXT champion. 2529 01:49:16,149 --> 01:49:20,754 [cheers and applause] 2530 01:49:20,820 --> 01:49:25,659 [Tom] It is time for a big -- Wow. 2531 01:49:26,159 --> 01:49:26,993 [Corey] ha ha!. 2532 01:49:28,395 --> 01:49:29,429 Tom Phillips, no matter who you 2533 01:49:29,496 --> 01:49:30,830 are or where you've been, you 2534 01:49:30,897 --> 01:49:33,700 want to be here in NXT. 2535 01:49:33,767 --> 01:49:35,235 [Tom] That is one of the hottest 2536 01:49:35,302 --> 01:49:38,939 free agents in sports entertainment. 2537 01:49:40,574 --> 01:49:43,877 -[Suspense music] -[Joe] Yes! 2538 01:50:09,369 --> 01:50:13,073 [Tom] This past fall was a long standing friendship. 2539 01:50:13,139 --> 01:50:15,542 It was only in tag-team success 2540 01:50:15,608 --> 01:50:17,010 that things unraveled. 2541 01:50:17,077 --> 01:50:19,145 A shattered relationship 2542 01:50:19,212 --> 01:50:22,148 destroyed by Samoa Joe, all for 2543 01:50:22,215 --> 01:50:23,750 an NXT title opportunity. 2544 01:50:24,084 --> 01:50:25,852 Since London, Joe has been on a 2545 01:50:25,919 --> 01:50:28,788 rampage clawing his way back to 2546 01:50:28,855 --> 01:50:30,557 claim what he believes belongs 2547 01:50:30,624 --> 01:50:31,758 to him. 2548 01:50:33,760 --> 01:50:35,295 The NXT title. 2549 01:50:35,662 --> 01:50:37,097 [Corey] You heard him in the video. 2550 01:50:37,163 --> 01:50:39,733 Finn Balor says Samoa Joe is obsessed. 2551 01:50:39,799 --> 01:50:41,835 And he's absolutely right. 2552 01:50:41,901 --> 01:50:45,939 Joe is obsessed with the NXT championship. 2553 01:50:46,006 --> 01:50:47,073 It's why he came here. 2554 01:50:47,140 --> 01:50:48,742 It's why he does what he does. 2555 01:50:48,808 --> 01:50:52,712 And unfortunately for Finn Balor, it's around Finn's waist. 2556 01:50:54,214 --> 01:50:55,915 [Tom] Samoa Joe upon arriving here 2557 01:50:55,982 --> 01:50:57,951 on NXT believed he was owed a 2558 01:50:58,018 --> 01:50:59,986 title opportunity, period. 2559 01:51:00,053 --> 01:51:03,323 He has sought to claim that from any and all comers. 2560 01:51:04,157 --> 01:51:06,760 Tonight Finn Balor said that, 2561 01:51:06,960 --> 01:51:09,329 well, he survived Joe in London. 2562 01:51:09,396 --> 01:51:11,765 Can Joe finally win the title 2563 01:51:11,831 --> 01:51:14,000 tonight here in Dallas? 2564 01:51:14,501 --> 01:51:18,371 [music] 2565 01:51:32,819 --> 01:51:34,754 [Heartbeat thumping] 2566 01:51:34,921 --> 01:51:39,826 [cheers and applause] 2567 01:51:46,533 --> 01:51:51,171 [music] 2568 01:52:18,131 --> 01:52:25,071 [Engine revving] 2569 01:52:42,922 --> 01:52:49,863 [music] 2570 01:53:43,082 --> 01:53:46,219 [fans chanting] 2571 01:54:08,107 --> 01:54:11,878 [cheers and applause] 2572 01:54:18,685 --> 01:54:23,823 [Intense rock music playing] 2573 01:54:41,708 --> 01:54:43,009 [Bell ringing] 2574 01:54:43,076 --> 01:54:44,811 [announcer] The following contest 2575 01:54:44,878 --> 01:54:47,280 scheduled for one fall is for 2576 01:54:47,347 --> 01:54:52,652 the NXT championship! 2577 01:54:54,420 --> 01:54:56,256 Introducing the challenger from 2578 01:54:56,322 --> 01:54:58,958 Huntington Beach, California. 2579 01:54:59,025 --> 01:55:02,896 Weighting 282 pounds, 2580 01:55:02,962 --> 01:55:07,267 Samoa Joe! 2581 01:55:09,435 --> 01:55:14,274 [fans chanting and booing] 2582 01:55:14,340 --> 01:55:20,480 And his opponent from Bray County, Wicklow, Ireland. 2583 01:55:20,546 --> 01:55:23,650 weighing 190 pounds, he is the 2584 01:55:23,716 --> 01:55:27,420 NXT champion. 2585 01:55:27,987 --> 01:55:31,157 Finn Balor! 2586 01:55:31,524 --> 01:55:35,728 [cheers and applause] 2587 01:55:54,514 --> 01:55:57,850 [Corey] When you stare across the ring at one of the best 2588 01:55:57,917 --> 01:56:00,853 wrestlers in the world who transformed himself physically 2589 01:56:00,920 --> 01:56:03,656 and mentally into a chainsaw-wielding-maniac. 2590 01:56:03,723 --> 01:56:06,993 Most men would run. Most men would give up. 2591 01:56:07,060 --> 01:56:07,927 Not Samoa Joe. 2592 01:56:07,994 --> 01:56:10,129 You don't see any fear. 2593 01:56:10,196 --> 01:56:11,731 He is completely undeterred. 2594 01:56:11,798 --> 01:56:12,899 You know why? 2595 01:56:12,965 --> 01:56:14,767 Because Godzilla wasn't afraid 2596 01:56:14,834 --> 01:56:16,035 of Mothra. 2597 01:56:16,102 --> 01:56:18,504 T-Rex wasn't afraid of Indominus Rex 2598 01:56:18,571 --> 01:56:22,175 Samoa Joe is a monster doing battle with a demon. 2599 01:56:22,642 --> 01:56:26,212 [fans chanting] 2600 01:56:32,251 --> 01:56:33,886 [Tom] And Joe right out of the gates going right after the NXT 2601 01:56:33,953 --> 01:56:35,922 champion Finn Balor. 2602 01:56:35,989 --> 01:56:39,225 Finn Balor, the demon, could he be unleashed here 2603 01:56:39,292 --> 01:56:40,426 tonight by Balor? 2604 01:56:45,398 --> 01:56:46,933 Joe immediately catching it from 2605 01:56:47,000 --> 01:56:48,334 Finn Balor here to start off 2606 01:56:48,401 --> 01:56:49,302 this match. 2607 01:56:49,369 --> 01:56:50,903 So much personal animosity 2608 01:56:50,970 --> 01:56:52,005 between these two. 2609 01:56:52,839 --> 01:56:55,875 [Corey] Looks like right off the bat Samoa Joe… Samoa Joe is cut. 2610 01:56:57,944 --> 01:56:58,778 And the shots from Finn Balor 2611 01:56:58,845 --> 01:56:59,946 opened up Joe. 2612 01:57:00,013 --> 01:57:01,981 But Joe not backing down at all. 2613 01:57:03,116 --> 01:57:04,417 [Tom] And Joe tossed outside the ring 2614 01:57:06,986 --> 01:57:09,055 Finn!… Finn flies! 2615 01:57:09,122 --> 01:57:12,692 [cheers and applause] 2616 01:57:17,230 --> 01:57:18,765 Joe is already feeling the 2617 01:57:18,831 --> 01:57:19,966 effects of this match. 2618 01:57:20,032 --> 01:57:21,034 The referee was trying to tend 2619 01:57:21,100 --> 01:57:22,101 to him. 2620 01:57:22,168 --> 01:57:23,736 Finn Balor is going right after him. 2621 01:57:23,803 --> 01:57:25,071 Look at Joe. 2622 01:57:25,138 --> 01:57:27,640 [Corey] Joe just screaming in agony. 2623 01:57:27,707 --> 01:57:29,041 But what a shot! 2624 01:57:30,676 --> 01:57:31,944 [Tom] Oh, my God! 2625 01:57:32,011 --> 01:57:35,181 [Corey] Samoa Joe says, Finn Balor, you want a horror movie? 2626 01:57:35,481 --> 01:57:36,716 I'll give you a horror movie. 2627 01:57:36,783 --> 01:57:40,053 [Tom] Finn Balor was tossed and took out a member of the 2628 01:57:40,119 --> 01:57:43,156 security here at the Kay Bayley Hutchison center. 2629 01:57:52,832 --> 01:57:54,667 Oh, my God. 2630 01:57:55,501 --> 01:57:57,837 [Corey] As if Samoa Joe could somehow look 2631 01:57:57,904 --> 01:57:59,839 more terrifying than before. 2632 01:57:59,906 --> 01:58:02,408 That is a horrifying sight. 2633 01:58:04,010 --> 01:58:05,711 Let's take a look at this. 2634 01:58:05,778 --> 01:58:09,248 Samoa Joe launched the champ 2635 01:58:09,315 --> 01:58:13,519 over the barricade, through a security guard. 2636 01:58:22,762 --> 01:58:23,996 Look in the eyes of Balor. 2637 01:58:24,063 --> 01:58:25,798 [Tom] Finn coming right out of the 2638 01:58:25,865 --> 01:58:28,167 NXT universe going back after Joe. 2639 01:58:30,903 --> 01:58:33,639 Finn knew he was in for a war in London. 2640 01:58:33,706 --> 01:58:35,208 He knows he's in for another one 2641 01:58:35,274 --> 01:58:36,943 here tonight in Dallas. 2642 01:58:39,679 --> 01:58:41,781 And again the official is trying to -- 2643 01:58:41,848 --> 01:58:43,649 it doesn't matter. 2644 01:58:43,716 --> 01:58:45,184 It doesn't matter. 2645 01:58:45,251 --> 01:58:47,053 Balor is not going to back down on iota. 2646 01:58:47,954 --> 01:58:50,456 [Corey] Oh! Neither is Samoa Joe. 2647 01:58:52,758 --> 01:58:55,161 [Tom] Oh, my God. 2648 01:58:56,996 --> 01:58:58,030 [Crey] Look at this. 2649 01:58:58,097 --> 01:59:00,600 Joe just backing him up, talking 2650 01:59:00,666 --> 01:59:02,235 smack the whole time. 2651 01:59:02,735 --> 01:59:03,936 [fans chanting] 2652 01:59:08,307 --> 01:59:10,710 [Tom] Oh! And an Enziguri to the champion. 2653 01:59:10,977 --> 01:59:12,011 [Corey] Oh. 2654 01:59:13,146 --> 01:59:14,881 Look at the confidence on the 2655 01:59:14,947 --> 01:59:16,582 face of Joe. 2656 01:59:18,017 --> 01:59:20,887 [Tom] Joe launching himself into Finn! 2657 01:59:20,953 --> 01:59:22,755 The barricade buckles. 2658 01:59:22,989 --> 01:59:25,124 [cheers and applause] 2659 01:59:27,727 --> 01:59:34,667 [fans chanting] 2660 01:59:41,507 --> 01:59:42,808 [Corey] We used the monster analogy 2661 01:59:42,875 --> 01:59:43,843 at the outset. 2662 01:59:43,910 --> 01:59:45,144 Let's take a look at this. 2663 01:59:45,211 --> 01:59:47,413 Godzilla destroyed Tokyo. 2664 01:59:47,480 --> 01:59:48,948 Samoa Joe is destroying Dallas. 2665 01:59:49,015 --> 01:59:51,050 [Tom] Godzilla didn't have wings, bro. 2666 01:59:51,217 --> 01:59:53,519 Look at this! Oh, my gosh! 2667 01:59:56,022 --> 01:59:59,325 [fans chanting] 2668 02:00:01,227 --> 02:00:03,129 [Tom] And the officials out here, 2669 02:00:03,196 --> 02:00:04,697 now the medical team from WWE 2670 02:00:04,764 --> 02:00:05,731 tending to Samoa Joe. 2671 02:00:05,798 --> 02:00:07,800 Joe is a mess. 2672 02:00:09,902 --> 02:00:11,771 It looks like the cut might be 2673 02:00:11,837 --> 02:00:14,206 on his eye, on his right eye there. 2674 02:00:15,541 --> 02:00:16,742 Has to be very careful that eye 2675 02:00:16,809 --> 02:00:18,177 doesn't swell up on him here in 2676 02:00:18,244 --> 02:00:19,812 this matchup. 2677 02:00:20,012 --> 02:00:21,280 That has to be the concern here 2678 02:00:21,347 --> 02:00:22,448 from the medical staff. 2679 02:00:22,515 --> 02:00:25,084 Joe will not allow it to be 2680 02:00:25,151 --> 02:00:26,419 worked on. 2681 02:00:30,990 --> 02:00:32,158 [Corey] Samoa Joe is going to have to 2682 02:00:32,224 --> 02:00:34,227 let them close this cut or they 2683 02:00:34,293 --> 02:00:35,161 can call this match right now. 2684 02:00:35,228 --> 02:00:36,963 [Tom] Absolutely. And lose his title opportunity. 2685 02:00:37,029 --> 02:00:38,831 [Corey] He didn't fight for this opportunity 2686 02:00:38,898 --> 02:00:40,466 to have it taken away like that. 2687 02:00:42,568 --> 02:00:45,404 But the problem is Finn Balor 2688 02:00:45,471 --> 02:00:47,173 has time to recover. 2689 02:00:47,240 --> 02:00:48,374 Samoa Joe with an all-out 2690 02:00:48,441 --> 02:00:49,875 assault on the champion. 2691 02:00:52,078 --> 02:00:54,213 [Tom] Joe got cut in the first 30 2692 02:00:54,280 --> 02:00:55,915 seconds of this match. 2693 02:00:55,982 --> 02:00:59,752 [fans chanting] 2694 02:01:00,119 --> 02:01:02,288 [Corey] I looks like the corner of his right eye is what's cut. 2695 02:01:02,355 --> 02:01:04,123 But Joe wasted no time. 2696 02:01:04,190 --> 02:01:05,992 They glued him up real quick and 2697 02:01:06,058 --> 02:01:07,226 let this thing keep rolling. 2698 02:01:07,593 --> 02:01:09,662 [Tom] Into the corner! 2699 02:01:18,638 --> 02:01:24,210 [fans chanting] Joe is gonna kill you!… Joe is gonna kill you!… 2700 02:01:35,288 --> 02:01:37,490 [Corey] You heard the crowd and what 2701 02:01:37,556 --> 02:01:38,758 they think is going to happen. 2702 02:01:38,824 --> 02:01:40,826 I've got to be honest with you, Phillips. 2703 02:01:40,893 --> 02:01:42,194 To this point, I wouldn't be 2704 02:01:42,261 --> 02:01:44,163 surprised if they were right. 2705 02:01:44,230 --> 02:01:45,731 Samoa Joe is a monster tonight. 2706 02:01:52,004 --> 02:01:53,239 [Tom] Remember, the championship can only 2707 02:01:53,406 --> 02:01:55,608 change hands pinfall or submission. 2708 02:01:55,675 --> 02:01:57,009 Whipped into the corner. 2709 02:01:57,076 --> 02:01:58,477 Joe caught with a kick! 2710 02:02:01,447 --> 02:02:02,948 Joe now into the cover to win 2711 02:02:03,015 --> 02:02:04,383 the championship. 2712 02:02:04,450 --> 02:02:05,484 Out at two. 2713 02:02:08,321 --> 02:02:12,591 [Corey] And the referee getting in there. He's got to get that cut under control. 2714 02:02:12,658 --> 02:02:14,193 But Samoa Joe -- 2715 02:02:19,365 --> 02:02:20,232 [Tom] watch this. 2716 02:02:20,433 --> 02:02:23,502 Whipped into the corner. And Samoa Joe with an enziguri. 2717 02:02:23,569 --> 02:02:24,804 Graves, have you ever had a cut 2718 02:02:24,870 --> 02:02:26,939 like this in a matchup? 2719 02:02:27,039 --> 02:02:28,674 I mean it clearly was able to 2720 02:02:28,741 --> 02:02:30,376 help put away Finn Balor. 2721 02:02:30,443 --> 02:02:33,879 [Corey] Any cut like this anywhere near your eye, it's going to swell up. 2722 02:02:34,013 --> 02:02:35,181 You can get blood in your eye, 2723 02:02:35,247 --> 02:02:36,716 which basically renders your eye 2724 02:02:36,782 --> 02:02:37,683 useless. 2725 02:02:38,317 --> 02:02:39,585 The swelling, the pain, you're 2726 02:02:39,652 --> 02:02:41,620 going out there trying to 2727 02:02:41,687 --> 02:02:42,755 compete in a world championship 2728 02:02:42,822 --> 02:02:44,323 match with one eye. 2729 02:02:44,390 --> 02:02:47,493 [Tom] On top of that, I imagine Samoa Joe doesn't want 2730 02:02:47,560 --> 02:02:48,461 anything touched right now. 2731 02:02:48,527 --> 02:02:49,662 He just wants to get after Finn Balor 2732 02:02:51,030 --> 02:02:54,433 [fans chanting] 2733 02:02:57,937 --> 02:03:00,506 [Tom] Now Finn-- Oh! Catches an elbow. 2734 02:03:00,573 --> 02:03:03,008 [Corey] Samoa Joe undeterred. 2735 02:03:03,075 --> 02:03:06,846 The ref stoppage, it's almost like it enraged Joe. 2736 02:03:06,912 --> 02:03:07,913 Joe just wants to fight. 2737 02:03:07,980 --> 02:03:09,548 Wants to do what he does. 2738 02:03:09,615 --> 02:03:11,150 Each time the referee steps in, 2739 02:03:11,217 --> 02:03:12,651 he's getting more and more 2740 02:03:12,718 --> 02:03:13,652 angry. 2741 02:03:13,719 --> 02:03:14,653 More vicious. 2742 02:03:14,720 --> 02:03:15,988 More dangerous. 2743 02:03:20,459 --> 02:03:24,530 [referee] come out the corner, knock it off-- one!… two! 2744 02:03:24,663 --> 02:03:28,000 [Tom] That boot right across the face of Finn Balor. 2745 02:03:30,236 --> 02:03:32,204 And Joe with the boot connecting 2746 02:03:32,271 --> 02:03:33,739 in the corner. 2747 02:03:40,746 --> 02:03:43,015 Finn just trying to get vertical 2748 02:03:43,115 --> 02:03:44,550 here to defend the NXT 2749 02:03:44,617 --> 02:03:45,951 championship. 2750 02:03:53,425 --> 02:03:55,194 Oh. 2751 02:04:01,000 --> 02:04:02,368 And it looked like Joe was 2752 02:04:02,434 --> 02:04:03,869 trying to set up Finn Balor there. 2753 02:04:03,936 --> 02:04:05,638 For the muscle buster for a moment. 2754 02:04:05,704 --> 02:04:06,806 Finn saw it coming. 2755 02:04:06,872 --> 02:04:08,674 Top rope caught with the atomic drop. 2756 02:04:09,542 --> 02:04:11,010 Joe with a big boot. 2757 02:04:11,210 --> 02:04:12,978 [fans yelling] Oh! 2758 02:04:16,282 --> 02:04:19,051 Right into the chest of Finn Balor. And a knee. 2759 02:04:19,118 --> 02:04:21,554 The cover to win the championship. 2760 02:04:21,620 --> 02:04:22,688 Balor out at two! 2761 02:04:23,222 --> 02:04:26,258 [Corey] What a lethal combination by the challenger. 2762 02:04:26,926 --> 02:04:31,831 Finn Balor's NXT championship is in serious jeopardy right now, Phillips. 2763 02:04:44,610 --> 02:04:46,111 Tom, I just got word that Samoa 2764 02:04:46,212 --> 02:04:48,347 Joe is actually busted open in 2765 02:04:48,414 --> 02:04:49,448 the opening sequence of the match 2766 02:04:49,515 --> 02:04:50,816 -when they butted heads. -[Tom] Yes. 2767 02:04:50,883 --> 02:04:52,651 [fans chanting] 2768 02:04:52,751 --> 02:04:53,586 [Tom] Oh! 2769 02:04:55,254 --> 02:04:57,189 [Corey] Shades of Toshiaki Kawada right there. 2770 02:04:57,256 --> 02:04:59,058 [Tom] Oh, and a big drop kick from 2771 02:04:59,124 --> 02:05:00,125 Finn. 2772 02:05:03,829 --> 02:05:05,998 Finn doing a good job here in 2773 02:05:06,065 --> 02:05:07,066 this match, just trying to close 2774 02:05:07,166 --> 02:05:08,634 the space. 2775 02:05:08,767 --> 02:05:09,802 And you can see there at 2776 02:05:09,869 --> 02:05:11,370 ringside the medical staff again 2777 02:05:11,470 --> 02:05:13,405 tending to Samoa Joe. 2778 02:05:20,579 --> 02:05:25,451 [fans chanting] 2779 02:05:28,587 --> 02:05:30,890 [Tom] Now Finn Balor back up to his 2780 02:05:30,956 --> 02:05:32,091 feet to beat the 10-count. 2781 02:05:33,158 --> 02:05:35,261 Samoa Joe caught with a forearm. 2782 02:05:37,396 --> 02:05:38,430 [Corey] Joe is still on his feet 2783 02:05:38,497 --> 02:05:39,899 somehow. 2784 02:05:40,766 --> 02:05:42,535 [Tom] Finn trying to drop Joe and 2785 02:05:42,601 --> 02:05:44,436 he finally does. 2786 02:05:48,107 --> 02:05:49,174 [Loud smack sound] 2787 02:05:49,241 --> 02:05:50,543 [fans yelling] Oh! 2788 02:05:50,609 --> 02:05:52,511 [Corey] What a chop. 2789 02:05:57,783 --> 02:06:02,087 The demon building momentum. it's about the most-- 2790 02:06:02,154 --> 02:06:03,689 [Tom] Oh! 2791 02:06:03,756 --> 02:06:05,391 [Corey] I spoke too soon. 2792 02:06:05,457 --> 02:06:07,826 [Tom] Straight punishment from 2793 02:06:07,893 --> 02:06:09,528 Samoa Joe wherever he can find it. 2794 02:06:09,595 --> 02:06:10,763 Finn dropping the near 2795 02:06:10,829 --> 02:06:12,898 300-pounder outside the ring. 2796 02:06:14,700 --> 02:06:15,935 Oh! 2797 02:06:16,001 --> 02:06:17,870 And there goes Joe. 2798 02:06:20,739 --> 02:06:22,474 [Corey] Balor got all that drop kick. 2799 02:06:22,541 --> 02:06:24,276 We have seen this before. 2800 02:06:24,343 --> 02:06:25,711 [Tom] Right on the jaw. 2801 02:06:30,115 --> 02:06:33,385 Balor would have cleared the post at AT&T Stadium. 2802 02:06:37,056 --> 02:06:40,059 [referee] Come on guys, get back inside the ring, let's go! 2803 02:06:42,194 --> 02:06:44,697 [Tom] Now Joe tossed back into the ring. 2804 02:06:44,763 --> 02:06:46,899 Joe's game plan completely out the window here. 2805 02:06:47,099 --> 02:06:48,367 And now Finn Balor trying to 2806 02:06:48,434 --> 02:06:51,203 take him out. Look at the sling blade belly-to-belly. 2807 02:06:51,270 --> 02:06:52,771 [Corey] Talking about game plan, 2808 02:06:52,838 --> 02:06:53,739 Balor just went for the sling blade. 2809 02:06:53,806 --> 02:06:55,374 Joe caught him. 2810 02:06:55,441 --> 02:06:58,477 [Tom] Cover here for the title. Finn Balor still in this match. 2811 02:06:59,612 --> 02:07:01,880 [Corey] Samoa Joe just countered the sling blade 2812 02:07:01,947 --> 02:07:03,849 into an over-the-head-- look at this kick. 2813 02:07:03,916 --> 02:07:05,918 How did Joe -how was he able 2814 02:07:05,985 --> 02:07:07,386 to think straight after the 2815 02:07:07,453 --> 02:07:09,421 demon kicked his face off? 2816 02:07:10,889 --> 02:07:13,759 And a mere minute later Joe is back in control. 2817 02:07:13,859 --> 02:07:15,027 [Tom] On top of that, the speed and 2818 02:07:15,094 --> 02:07:16,395 momentum that Finn would go for 2819 02:07:16,495 --> 02:07:18,797 the sling blade and able to catch Joe in midair. 2820 02:07:18,864 --> 02:07:20,199 Unbelievable. 2821 02:07:31,243 --> 02:07:33,345 [Corey] Joe using the maximum of the 2822 02:07:33,412 --> 02:07:34,780 referee's count not to get 2823 02:07:34,847 --> 02:07:36,515 himself disqualified. 2824 02:07:36,582 --> 02:07:38,751 [Tom] And Finn Balor connects! 2825 02:07:41,587 --> 02:07:44,023 Going for the drop kick. 2826 02:07:44,089 --> 02:07:45,424 Cover with senton. 2827 02:07:45,491 --> 02:07:47,026 Samoa Joe to win the title. 2828 02:07:47,259 --> 02:07:48,360 Cover here. 2829 02:07:48,427 --> 02:07:50,529 And Finn Balor is still in this 2830 02:07:50,596 --> 02:07:52,431 title match. 2831 02:07:53,198 --> 02:07:56,535 [Corey] You can't question Samoa Joe's preparation for this battle. 2832 02:07:56,602 --> 02:07:57,870 Let's take a look at this. 2833 02:07:57,936 --> 02:08:00,272 Here comes the drop kick we have 2834 02:08:00,339 --> 02:08:01,507 seen Finn use so many times to 2835 02:08:01,573 --> 02:08:04,043 set up the double stomp. 2836 02:08:04,109 --> 02:08:05,744 Joe had it countered. 2837 02:08:05,944 --> 02:08:08,013 The wherewithal to get out of 2838 02:08:08,080 --> 02:08:10,382 the way… and continue 2839 02:08:10,849 --> 02:08:12,418 this NXT championship match. 2840 02:08:12,584 --> 02:08:13,886 Unbelievable. 2841 02:08:15,888 --> 02:08:17,990 [fans clapping] 2842 02:08:22,161 --> 02:08:23,395 Joe looking for a power bomb. 2843 02:08:23,462 --> 02:08:25,364 [Tom] Joe connects. Shoulders down. 2844 02:08:25,531 --> 02:08:27,533 And Balor got his shoulder up. 2845 02:08:27,599 --> 02:08:29,568 And Joe transitions into the crab. 2846 02:08:30,469 --> 02:08:31,837 Boston crab here. 2847 02:08:31,904 --> 02:08:35,040 [Corey] That extra deep Boston crab. He's got the grip 2848 02:08:35,107 --> 02:08:36,809 of both Finn Balor's knees. 2849 02:08:36,875 --> 02:08:38,977 Balor bent completely backwards in half 2850 02:08:39,044 --> 02:08:40,979 [Tom] And now into the cross face. 2851 02:08:41,046 --> 02:08:43,282 Cross face and Joe loves it. 2852 02:08:43,348 --> 02:08:46,752 Look at the look in the eye of Samoa Joe 2853 02:08:46,819 --> 02:08:48,754 Finn Balor caught in the middle of the ring. 2854 02:08:49,788 --> 02:08:51,323 [Corey] Look at Samoa Joe. 2855 02:08:51,390 --> 02:08:52,825 Like prying open the jaws of the 2856 02:08:52,891 --> 02:08:55,561 demon, trying to pry that NXT 2857 02:08:55,627 --> 02:08:56,862 championship away from Finn Balor. 2858 02:08:59,031 --> 02:09:00,866 [Tom] And now trying to cover here. 2859 02:09:00,933 --> 02:09:02,101 [Corey] What?-- Double stomp! 2860 02:09:07,439 --> 02:09:10,509 Desperation double stomp by the champ. 2861 02:09:10,576 --> 02:09:11,477 But how much is left in the tank? 2862 02:09:11,543 --> 02:09:14,113 Can he capitalize on a prone 2863 02:09:14,179 --> 02:09:15,481 Samoa Joe? 2864 02:09:20,185 --> 02:09:23,055 [fans chanting] 2865 02:09:24,022 --> 02:09:27,826 [referee] Four!… Five! 2866 02:09:28,627 --> 02:09:30,095 Get up! 2867 02:09:32,898 --> 02:09:34,433 [Tom] Finn back up to his feet for 2868 02:09:34,500 --> 02:09:35,901 another sling blade. 2869 02:09:38,303 --> 02:09:40,706 And this time the drop kick works. 2870 02:09:40,772 --> 02:09:42,341 [Corey] We know what comes next. 2871 02:09:44,343 --> 02:09:47,646 [Tom] Finn going up to the top rope here. 2872 02:09:47,713 --> 02:09:49,047 Oh, and Samoa Joe right to the throat. 2873 02:09:50,048 --> 02:09:51,683 [Corey] Uh-oh. he's right in position 2874 02:09:51,750 --> 02:09:52,918 for that muscle buster. 2875 02:09:56,355 --> 02:09:58,957 [Tom] And Finn getting caught with an enziguri. 2876 02:09:59,024 --> 02:10:00,626 [Corey] This is it. Here we go. 2877 02:10:00,692 --> 02:10:02,995 -[Tom] Joe's got his moment. -[Corey] Here we go. 2878 02:10:04,062 --> 02:10:04,930 Muscle buster! 2879 02:10:05,764 --> 02:10:08,567 [Tom] Joe to win the NXT championship! 2880 02:10:08,634 --> 02:10:10,903 Cover on Finn. No! 2881 02:10:11,470 --> 02:10:13,572 [cheers and applause] 2882 02:10:14,740 --> 02:10:19,044 [Corey] Look at the look of absolute disbelief on Samoa Joe's face, Tom. 2883 02:10:19,111 --> 02:10:22,447 How did Finn Balor survive that? 2884 02:10:30,022 --> 02:10:31,924 [fans chanting] 2885 02:10:33,659 --> 02:10:35,260 Samoa Joe looks like he's just seen a ghost. 2886 02:10:37,863 --> 02:10:41,433 [fans chanting] One more time!… One more time! 2887 02:10:46,238 --> 02:10:48,207 [Corey] Right back to the assault comes Joe 2888 02:10:48,273 --> 02:10:49,741 and the demon able to fight 2889 02:10:49,808 --> 02:10:50,776 back. 2890 02:10:50,976 --> 02:10:52,511 [Balor grunts in pain] 2891 02:10:53,579 --> 02:10:55,981 [Tom] With those slaps right to Finn Balor, and-- 2892 02:10:56,048 --> 02:10:57,149 Oh. 2893 02:10:59,451 --> 02:11:01,453 The two men back and forth 2894 02:11:01,520 --> 02:11:03,121 into the Pele kick. 2895 02:11:03,188 --> 02:11:05,324 [cheers and applause] 2896 02:11:10,429 --> 02:11:14,600 [referee counts] One!… Two! 2897 02:11:15,033 --> 02:11:16,969 [Tom] Both men to the count of 10 2898 02:11:17,035 --> 02:11:18,704 to get back to their feet here 2899 02:11:18,770 --> 02:11:19,805 in this matchup. 2900 02:11:23,008 --> 02:11:25,210 Finn Balor hasn't even moved. 2901 02:11:25,611 --> 02:11:27,479 Samoa Joe starting to stir. 2902 02:11:29,348 --> 02:11:30,916 Count of seven now. 2903 02:11:31,083 --> 02:11:33,285 The champion starting to move. 2904 02:11:39,591 --> 02:11:42,261 The demon is here in Dallas! 2905 02:11:43,962 --> 02:11:46,064 [Tom] Finn with a drop kick into the corner. 2906 02:11:46,131 --> 02:11:48,000 [Corey] Like Balor Rose from the dead 2907 02:11:48,066 --> 02:11:49,568 out of nowhere. 2908 02:11:50,702 --> 02:11:52,638 [Tom] Top rope! 2909 02:11:52,704 --> 02:11:54,072 Coup de grace! 2910 02:11:58,310 --> 02:12:01,513 Look at the monstrous look in the eye of Finn Balor. 2911 02:12:02,748 --> 02:12:06,218 He's looking to put him away. Coquina clutch perhaps. 2912 02:12:07,286 --> 02:12:09,054 [Corey] Samoa Joe, has he got it locked in? 2913 02:12:09,121 --> 02:12:11,223 He's got the coquina clutch locked in. 2914 02:12:11,290 --> 02:12:15,861 The oxygen being cut off to the brain. The demon gasping for air. 2915 02:12:16,361 --> 02:12:18,330 [Tom] Finn is fading. Finn is fading. 2916 02:12:18,964 --> 02:12:21,233 Finn once again summoning the power. 2917 02:12:21,800 --> 02:12:23,435 Shoulders down on Joe. 2918 02:12:23,502 --> 02:12:24,870 And Finn Balor has beaten him! 2919 02:12:24,937 --> 02:12:26,138 [Bell ringing] 2920 02:12:27,739 --> 02:12:29,107 [announcer] Here is your winner 2921 02:12:29,174 --> 02:12:32,210 and still the NXT champion 2922 02:12:33,178 --> 02:12:35,614 Finn Balor! 2923 02:12:37,816 --> 02:12:40,218 [cheers and applause] 2924 02:12:40,752 --> 02:12:45,324 [Heavy Rock Music] 2925 02:12:53,098 --> 02:12:56,234 [Tom] The look of utter shock and disbelief 2926 02:12:56,301 --> 02:12:59,771 on the face of the challenger Samoa Joe. 2927 02:13:00,272 --> 02:13:02,808 Finn Balor found another way to survive here. 2928 02:13:02,874 --> 02:13:06,144 The demon retaining the NXT championship. 2929 02:13:06,211 --> 02:13:09,715 [Corey] Finn Balor had to look deep within himself 2930 02:13:09,781 --> 02:13:11,850 in his mind down those dark hallways 2931 02:13:11,917 --> 02:13:13,085 you don't like to talk about 2932 02:13:13,151 --> 02:13:15,187 and find it deep inside 2933 02:13:15,253 --> 02:13:18,423 to retain, survive Samoa Joe. 2934 02:13:18,490 --> 02:13:21,393 But it would cost. Look at the champion. 2935 02:13:21,460 --> 02:13:24,196 He's not in a good situation. He's hurt. 2936 02:13:24,329 --> 02:13:26,231 But what's going to be going through that man's mind 2937 02:13:26,298 --> 02:13:27,299 right now? 2938 02:13:27,833 --> 02:13:31,603 [Tom] Finn Balor is still your NXT champion. 2939 02:13:31,670 --> 02:13:34,906 However, we talked about the battle from London. 2940 02:13:35,841 --> 02:13:38,176 Joe went through a battle, too, here tonight. 2941 02:13:38,343 --> 02:13:39,611 [music] 2942 02:13:43,448 --> 02:13:44,850 [Tom] This is the beginning of the matchup. 2943 02:13:44,916 --> 02:13:48,487 Here is the headbutt coming here in a second. 2944 02:13:48,553 --> 02:13:50,188 Watch this. Boom! 2945 02:13:50,255 --> 02:13:52,424 Right there on the corner of the eye of Samoa Joe 2946 02:13:52,491 --> 02:13:53,692 that would lead to that cut. 2947 02:13:53,759 --> 02:13:55,627 [Corey] Yeah. As Joe threw the knee strike 2948 02:13:55,694 --> 02:13:59,031 it only made Joe more intense, more determined. 2949 02:13:59,231 --> 02:14:02,200 Muscle buster, we thought this was it. 2950 02:14:02,267 --> 02:14:03,535 I thought we had a brand-new 2951 02:14:03,602 --> 02:14:05,036 champion right here. 2952 02:14:05,103 --> 02:14:09,174 And pure disbelief on the face of the challenger. 2953 02:14:09,741 --> 02:14:10,642 [Tom] A sold-out crowd here in 2954 02:14:10,709 --> 02:14:12,177 Dallas just as stunned. 2955 02:14:12,244 --> 02:14:14,446 Down the stretch after the coup de grace. 2956 02:14:14,513 --> 02:14:16,281 it was Joe who would find an opportunity 2957 02:14:16,348 --> 02:14:17,749 to cinch in the coquina clutch. 2958 02:14:18,283 --> 02:14:20,152 And it looked like Graves, that Finn was 2959 02:14:20,218 --> 02:14:21,286 fainting here in the corner. 2960 02:14:21,753 --> 02:14:22,721 [Corey] But watch this. 2961 02:14:22,788 --> 02:14:24,122 Somehow Balor had enough 2962 02:14:24,189 --> 02:14:26,925 left deep inside himself to counter, 2963 02:14:27,392 --> 02:14:29,494 to roll through, use Joe's own 2964 02:14:29,561 --> 02:14:31,129 momentum against him. 2965 02:14:31,196 --> 02:14:32,497 And we have -- 2966 02:14:33,899 --> 02:14:34,933 take a look at this. 2967 02:14:35,934 --> 02:14:37,903 [music] 2968 02:15:04,329 --> 02:15:06,064 [cheers and applause] 2969 02:15:12,237 --> 02:15:13,805 [Tom] What a night it has been live 2970 02:15:13,872 --> 02:15:15,774 here from Dallas, Texas. 2971 02:15:15,841 --> 02:15:17,142 What a way to kick off 2972 02:15:17,209 --> 02:15:19,277 WrestleMania weekend! 2973 02:15:19,344 --> 02:15:20,912 Thank you for joining us 2974 02:15:20,979 --> 02:15:24,716 for NXT Take Over: Dallas. 2975 02:15:24,783 --> 02:15:27,652 [music]