1 00:00:02,569 --> 00:00:09,075 [triumphant music] 2 00:00:25,959 --> 00:00:27,927 [narrator] In an uncertain world, 3 00:00:28,495 --> 00:00:30,964 only one promise remains. 4 00:00:32,599 --> 00:00:35,402 [man] Think about this, think about… 5 00:00:35,468 --> 00:00:40,607 how glorious the NXT championship will be when Bobby Roode 6 00:00:40,673 --> 00:00:42,142 has it around his waist. 7 00:00:42,942 --> 00:00:45,578 [narrator] The promise of change. 8 00:00:46,379 --> 00:00:48,381 [man] It's something the entire world… 9 00:00:49,149 --> 00:00:51,985 is waiting for and I'm gonna give it to them. 10 00:00:52,919 --> 00:00:56,022 [narrator] Only the strong can endure change. 11 00:00:56,089 --> 00:00:59,459 [man 2] I knew our paths would cross. 12 00:00:59,526 --> 00:01:03,663 [rap music] 13 00:01:06,199 --> 00:01:08,968 [narrator] Change makes us question who we are. 14 00:01:09,035 --> 00:01:10,437 [man 3] There's only so many times 15 00:01:10,503 --> 00:01:12,939 you can let down the same people that have had your back. 16 00:01:13,006 --> 00:01:14,941 [Eric] You can have everything. 17 00:01:15,008 --> 00:01:16,843 You just got to choose 18 00:01:16,910 --> 00:01:18,445 to make it perfect. 19 00:01:18,511 --> 00:01:20,146 [rap music] 20 00:01:22,916 --> 00:01:25,652 Change can breed chaos. 21 00:01:25,718 --> 00:01:29,389 [commentator] Two-hundred and ninety-eight days of Asuka as NXT Women's Champion. 22 00:01:29,456 --> 00:01:34,160 [Asuka] I'm going to take the NXT Women's Championship. 23 00:01:34,227 --> 00:01:38,798 [woman] Your title belongs to us. 24 00:01:39,699 --> 00:01:41,901 [narrator] Change can be painful. 25 00:01:41,968 --> 00:01:45,371 [man] The next chapter shall be written by the Authors of Pain 26 00:01:45,438 --> 00:01:49,742 and it shall read NXT tag team champion. 27 00:01:49,809 --> 00:01:51,811 [narrator] It is how we embrace change 28 00:01:51,878 --> 00:01:53,313 that defines us. 29 00:01:53,379 --> 00:01:56,616 [epic rap music] 30 00:01:56,683 --> 00:01:58,852 [Asuka] Make the [indistinct] for takeover. 31 00:01:58,918 --> 00:02:00,019 [man 4] Those two? 32 00:02:00,086 --> 00:02:01,187 [Asuka] All of them. 33 00:02:01,254 --> 00:02:02,722 [man 5] Takeover San Antonio, 34 00:02:02,789 --> 00:02:04,457 when the lights are shining bright, 35 00:02:04,524 --> 00:02:06,659 no one is like #DIY. 36 00:02:06,726 --> 00:02:09,128 [commentator] Dillinger not listening to Eric Young. 37 00:02:09,696 --> 00:02:13,500 [man 6] The NXT Championship will finally be… 38 00:02:16,102 --> 00:02:19,672 [epic rap music] 39 00:02:22,208 --> 00:02:25,545 [commentator] The landscape of NXT hangs in the balance. 40 00:02:25,612 --> 00:02:27,413 In San Antonio… 41 00:02:27,480 --> 00:02:31,017 [commentator] The biggest money match in NXT history. 42 00:02:31,084 --> 00:02:33,386 …I'm gonna take your head off. 43 00:02:33,453 --> 00:02:37,524 [epic rap music] 44 00:02:37,590 --> 00:02:39,592 [music fades] 45 00:02:47,967 --> 00:02:49,736 [heavy metal music] 46 00:02:49,802 --> 00:02:50,770 [narrator] And now, 47 00:02:50,837 --> 00:02:53,173 KFC Georgia Gold presents, 48 00:02:54,607 --> 00:02:57,944 NXT TakeOver: San Antonio. 49 00:02:58,011 --> 00:03:00,013 [heavy metal music continues] 50 00:03:00,079 --> 00:03:01,681 [crowd cheering] 51 00:03:01,748 --> 00:03:04,150 [commentator] Tonight, change is coming. 52 00:03:04,217 --> 00:03:06,219 Who will bow to the moment 53 00:03:06,286 --> 00:03:08,821 and who will stand defiant? 54 00:03:08,888 --> 00:03:10,957 We are sold out live 55 00:03:11,024 --> 00:03:13,826 from the historic Freeman Coliseum. 56 00:03:14,427 --> 00:03:16,162 Welcome, everybody. 57 00:03:16,229 --> 00:03:20,466 to NXT TakeOver: San Antonio. 58 00:03:20,533 --> 00:03:27,440 [heavy metal music continues] 59 00:03:32,111 --> 00:03:36,849 [crowd cheering] 60 00:03:37,684 --> 00:03:38,818 [woman on speaker] Ten. 61 00:03:39,519 --> 00:03:41,521 [crowd cheering] 62 00:03:44,991 --> 00:03:46,259 [bell ringing] 63 00:03:46,326 --> 00:03:49,429 [announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 64 00:03:49,495 --> 00:03:51,431 Making his way to the ring, 65 00:03:51,497 --> 00:03:53,433 from Niagara Falls, Canada, 66 00:03:53,499 --> 00:03:57,136 weighing in at 225 pounds, 67 00:03:57,203 --> 00:04:03,676 he is "The Perfect 10" Tye Dillinger. 68 00:04:03,743 --> 00:04:05,445 [crowd cheering] 69 00:04:08,715 --> 00:04:11,884 [heavy metal music] 70 00:04:22,962 --> 00:04:26,599 [crowd chanting] 71 00:04:38,011 --> 00:04:40,146 [commentator] The 10s are out 72 00:04:40,213 --> 00:04:42,382 here in San Antonio, Texas. 73 00:04:42,448 --> 00:04:45,385 We are live from the Freeman Coliseum 74 00:04:45,451 --> 00:04:48,955 Tom Phillips along with former NXT superstar, Percy Watson, 75 00:04:49,022 --> 00:04:51,190 and NXT icon, Corey Graves. 76 00:04:51,257 --> 00:04:52,925 Corey, what an average this is. 77 00:04:52,992 --> 00:04:54,827 Once more around the sun, shall we? 78 00:04:54,894 --> 00:04:57,697 Let's get this thing going. It's your first takeover. 79 00:04:57,764 --> 00:04:59,132 Do you feel the energy in here? 80 00:04:59,198 --> 00:05:01,167 I'm crazy excited, I'm about to start sweating. 81 00:05:01,234 --> 00:05:03,536 This is a big moment for Tye Dillinger. 82 00:05:03,603 --> 00:05:05,038 This is an opportunity 83 00:05:05,104 --> 00:05:07,106 for Dillinger to prove to Sanity, 84 00:05:07,173 --> 00:05:09,142 to prove to Eric Young, 85 00:05:09,208 --> 00:05:11,277 that he is not ready to bow, 86 00:05:11,344 --> 00:05:12,845 he is not vulnerable, 87 00:05:12,912 --> 00:05:14,681 now is Dillinger's moment. 88 00:05:14,747 --> 00:05:21,688 -[helicopter blades over speaker] -[woman talking indistinctly over speaker] 89 00:05:26,392 --> 00:05:28,394 [heavy metal music] 90 00:06:49,075 --> 00:06:53,146 [Phillips] And just like that, a pall cast over this sold out crowd 91 00:06:53,212 --> 00:06:54,414 here in Texas 92 00:06:54,480 --> 00:06:56,949 as Sanity makes their way to the ring. 93 00:06:57,016 --> 00:06:59,786 Killian Dain, the big monster on the left, 94 00:06:59,852 --> 00:07:01,421 Eric Young at the helm 95 00:07:01,487 --> 00:07:04,023 and Alexander Wolfe, that crazy man, 96 00:07:04,090 --> 00:07:05,491 that Graves, you noticed, 97 00:07:05,558 --> 00:07:07,860 not amongst the ranks is Nikki Cross. 98 00:07:07,927 --> 00:07:11,063 [Graves] Nikki Cross preparing for an NXT Women's Championship 99 00:07:11,130 --> 00:07:12,465 fatal 4-way tonight with-- 100 00:07:12,532 --> 00:07:13,733 Let's face facts, 101 00:07:13,800 --> 00:07:15,768 Tye Dillinger is still outnumbered in a big way. 102 00:07:16,669 --> 00:07:17,937 [Phillips] You always talk about it. 103 00:07:18,004 --> 00:07:21,607 Whenever you have a match with Sanity, it is never one-on-one. 104 00:07:21,674 --> 00:07:28,548 [crowd cheering] 105 00:07:31,617 --> 00:07:32,785 Last chance. 106 00:07:32,852 --> 00:07:34,253 [bell ringing] 107 00:07:34,320 --> 00:07:36,889 Your last chance. 108 00:07:39,258 --> 00:07:41,327 One more chance. 109 00:07:42,528 --> 00:07:43,863 This is it for you. 110 00:07:44,397 --> 00:07:47,967 [Phillips] You can see Young saying one more chance to Tye Dillinger. 111 00:07:48,501 --> 00:07:50,503 [Phillips] We remember Eric invited 112 00:07:50,570 --> 00:07:52,805 Dillinger to be part of Sanity recently. 113 00:07:52,872 --> 00:07:55,041 [Graves] He wasn't asking, he was telling him. 114 00:07:55,107 --> 00:07:57,243 [Watson] He wasn't asking him. He was telling him. 115 00:08:06,152 --> 00:08:07,954 Last chance. 116 00:08:08,020 --> 00:08:12,592 [crowd cheering] 117 00:08:15,561 --> 00:08:16,529 Oh. 118 00:08:17,296 --> 00:08:19,198 -[Phillips] And Dillinger… -[Graves] Oh. 119 00:08:19,265 --> 00:08:21,133 [Phillips] Dillinger right after Eric Young. 120 00:08:21,200 --> 00:08:23,569 Dillinger not about to let Eric Young 121 00:08:23,636 --> 00:08:24,871 get in his head again. 122 00:08:25,371 --> 00:08:27,240 [Watson] That's what we're talking about, Tye. 123 00:08:28,407 --> 00:08:29,342 [woman] You got it Tye. 124 00:08:29,408 --> 00:08:30,643 [Phillips] Tye's been very open lately. 125 00:08:30,710 --> 00:08:33,546 He's been talking about what's next for me in NXT? 126 00:08:33,613 --> 00:08:34,847 Do I belong here? 127 00:08:34,914 --> 00:08:38,351 And leave it to Eric Young, the man that trained Tye Dillinger, 128 00:08:38,417 --> 00:08:39,785 to try and get in his head. 129 00:08:39,852 --> 00:08:41,988 [Watson] What does that mean? Does he owe him his life now 130 00:08:42,054 --> 00:08:43,256 because of that? 131 00:08:43,322 --> 00:08:44,624 [Graves] I can tell you one thing. 132 00:08:44,690 --> 00:08:46,659 Eric Young may have trained Tye Dillinger 133 00:08:46,726 --> 00:08:47,760 but not this Eric Young. 134 00:08:47,827 --> 00:08:50,096 This Eric Young is completely different 135 00:08:50,162 --> 00:08:52,164 from the man that anyone around the world 136 00:08:52,231 --> 00:08:53,699 has known for some time. 137 00:08:53,766 --> 00:08:58,037 [crowd cheering] 138 00:08:58,104 --> 00:08:59,872 [Phillips] The official began his count 139 00:08:59,939 --> 00:09:01,574 and the fans of "The Perfect 10" 140 00:09:01,641 --> 00:09:03,409 out here in full force 141 00:09:03,476 --> 00:09:05,344 inside the historic Freeman Coliseum. 142 00:09:06,312 --> 00:09:08,314 [Graves] Have you seen the movie Altered States, Tom? 143 00:09:08,381 --> 00:09:09,215 [Phillips] Yeah. 144 00:09:09,282 --> 00:09:11,851 [Graves] Eric Young's sort of reverting. 145 00:09:11,918 --> 00:09:13,586 He looks like a caveman. 146 00:09:14,186 --> 00:09:17,456 Whatever is going on in his mind is taking him back many years. 147 00:09:17,523 --> 00:09:20,293 -[Phillips] You've known Eric a long time. -[Graves] Tye better get back in the ring. 148 00:09:20,359 --> 00:09:21,761 -Oh, look out. -[Phillips] Whoa, look at Dain. 149 00:09:21,827 --> 00:09:23,229 Dain and Wolfe closing in 150 00:09:23,296 --> 00:09:24,463 and Tye Dillinger 151 00:09:24,530 --> 00:09:25,965 able to escape the numbers. 152 00:09:26,632 --> 00:09:30,703 [Graves] Tye needs to end this quickly if he wants any chance of success tonight. 153 00:09:35,141 --> 00:09:38,444 [Phillips] Sanity was the demanding that Tye join them. 154 00:09:39,078 --> 00:09:41,681 And now Eric Young paying for his demands. 155 00:09:41,747 --> 00:09:47,053 [crowd cheering] 156 00:09:49,989 --> 00:09:51,324 Now Wolfe and Dain 157 00:09:51,390 --> 00:09:52,959 coming to check on Eric Young. 158 00:09:54,427 --> 00:09:55,595 [official] Get it back. 159 00:09:56,128 --> 00:09:57,463 Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. 160 00:09:57,530 --> 00:09:59,665 Hey, hey, hey. You gotta stay. Get back. 161 00:09:59,732 --> 00:10:04,136 [Phillips] The official is holding Dain and Wolfe at bay for now. 162 00:10:04,203 --> 00:10:06,439 Dillinger's brave but not stupid he's not gonna go after 163 00:10:06,505 --> 00:10:08,007 all three members at once. 164 00:10:08,841 --> 00:10:11,844 [Graves] You know Dillinger had to spend time putting together a game plan 165 00:10:11,911 --> 00:10:15,147 that involved keeping Sanity away. 166 00:10:16,082 --> 00:10:17,883 [Watson] What is this? Look at this. 167 00:10:17,950 --> 00:10:20,720 [Phillips] Right in the eyes of Dillinger. 168 00:10:21,487 --> 00:10:24,357 [Graves] The referee's view was obstructed, Dillinger had his back turned. 169 00:10:24,423 --> 00:10:25,358 [Watson] Come on. 170 00:10:25,424 --> 00:10:28,494 [Phillips] Eric, the veteran, taking advantage. 171 00:10:28,995 --> 00:10:29,962 [Graves] Oh my God. 172 00:10:30,029 --> 00:10:31,297 [Phillips] Killian Dain. 173 00:10:32,398 --> 00:10:34,533 With the official attending to Eric Young, 174 00:10:34,600 --> 00:10:36,002 Dain came in strong. 175 00:10:36,702 --> 00:10:37,803 [Graves] That may have been one of the most 176 00:10:37,870 --> 00:10:40,640 devastating crossbody blocks I've ever seen. 177 00:10:40,706 --> 00:10:42,942 [Phillips] Three-hundred plus pounder, they used to call him 178 00:10:43,009 --> 00:10:44,543 the Beast of Belfast. 179 00:10:45,711 --> 00:10:48,381 [crowd chatter] 180 00:10:49,148 --> 00:10:50,750 Dumping Dillinger back inside 181 00:10:50,816 --> 00:10:51,917 the ring, Eric Young. 182 00:10:53,853 --> 00:10:56,689 The top rope, connects with an elbow drop. 183 00:10:56,756 --> 00:10:58,257 [Watson] The back of the neck. 184 00:11:02,928 --> 00:11:06,232 [Phillips] Young can't seem to keep Tye Dillinger inside the ring. 185 00:11:06,298 --> 00:11:08,167 [Watson] He does not wanna be out there right now, 186 00:11:08,234 --> 00:11:09,935 Tye needs to get back in the ring. 187 00:11:10,670 --> 00:11:13,039 [Graves] Take another look at this, look how precise. 188 00:11:13,105 --> 00:11:15,975 Eric Young may be out of his mind but he hasn't forgotten 189 00:11:16,042 --> 00:11:17,810 how to drop a well-placed elbow. 190 00:11:18,978 --> 00:11:19,879 [crowd cheers] 191 00:11:19,945 --> 00:11:22,148 [Phillips] I there's one thing we've learned about Sanity, 192 00:11:22,214 --> 00:11:24,283 they're out to disrupt the established order. 193 00:11:24,350 --> 00:11:26,919 They wanna send NXT into chaos 194 00:11:26,986 --> 00:11:28,854 but Eric young has a strategy. 195 00:11:28,921 --> 00:11:30,056 [Watson] Exactly right. 196 00:11:30,122 --> 00:11:31,290 No matter how crazy 197 00:11:31,357 --> 00:11:33,025 or diabolical we think this guy is, 198 00:11:33,092 --> 00:11:34,694 you are a hundred percent right, 199 00:11:34,760 --> 00:11:36,462 he always knows where he's going, 200 00:11:36,529 --> 00:11:38,064 he always knows what to do 201 00:11:38,130 --> 00:11:41,434 and he has this uncanny way of making these people just follow him. 202 00:11:41,500 --> 00:11:43,202 [crowd boos] 203 00:11:45,371 --> 00:11:47,873 [Phillips] Young talked about it, said this past summer, 204 00:11:47,940 --> 00:11:50,009 he tried it "their way". 205 00:11:50,076 --> 00:11:53,312 [Graves] Wait, look at this. You see this [indistinct] from Young. 206 00:11:53,379 --> 00:11:56,015 -One, two… three. -[Phillips] Got Dillinger up there. 207 00:11:56,082 --> 00:11:57,483 All of Dillinger's weight. 208 00:11:58,184 --> 00:12:00,920 [crowd boos] 209 00:12:01,420 --> 00:12:03,489 [Graves] Young using his own body as a noose. 210 00:12:03,556 --> 00:12:05,725 [Phillips] Thinking about a cover here and a kick out. 211 00:12:07,493 --> 00:12:09,662 [Watson] It's a brutal, sadistic style. 212 00:12:11,530 --> 00:12:13,666 [Phillips] Young believed he saw a weakness 213 00:12:13,733 --> 00:12:14,867 in Tye Dillinger. 214 00:12:14,934 --> 00:12:17,002 Dillinger was questioning himself saying, 215 00:12:17,069 --> 00:12:19,105 "How many times can you let down 216 00:12:19,171 --> 00:12:21,507 the same people that have had your back 217 00:12:21,574 --> 00:12:23,008 for the last 15 years?" 218 00:12:23,075 --> 00:12:25,010 I think Eric Young saw an opportunity 219 00:12:25,077 --> 00:12:26,879 for a chance to bolster his ranks. 220 00:12:30,649 --> 00:12:31,484 Oh. 221 00:12:31,984 --> 00:12:33,552 A neck breaker there, very sharp 222 00:12:33,619 --> 00:12:35,421 from Eric Young, now another cover 223 00:12:35,488 --> 00:12:37,289 on Dillinger and a kick out. 224 00:12:38,724 --> 00:12:40,059 Percy, a question here. 225 00:12:40,126 --> 00:12:41,861 If Dillinger falls tonight here 226 00:12:41,927 --> 00:12:44,330 to Eric Young, what is next for Tye Dillinger? 227 00:12:44,396 --> 00:12:45,231 [Watson] That's a great question, 228 00:12:45,297 --> 00:12:47,833 that's the one thing that's been rolling around in his mind. 229 00:12:47,900 --> 00:12:51,103 [Graves] I'll tell you what's in his mind. It was it in his future. 230 00:12:51,170 --> 00:12:52,505 Retirement. 231 00:12:52,571 --> 00:12:54,306 A change of careers. 232 00:12:54,874 --> 00:12:57,843 Dillinger, if he was smart, if he was actually a perfect 10 233 00:12:57,910 --> 00:13:00,112 when it comes to intelligence, he would've joined Sanity. 234 00:13:01,147 --> 00:13:03,949 [Watson] That makes no sense, he got a brain that actually works. 235 00:13:04,016 --> 00:13:06,285 [Graves] What do you mean it makes no sense? 236 00:13:07,119 --> 00:13:08,854 Why would he join the likes of Sanity? 237 00:13:08,921 --> 00:13:10,756 -[Graves] Look at what's happening now. -[Phillips] Hold on. 238 00:13:10,823 --> 00:13:12,658 [Graves] Dillinger's in a world of trouble, 239 00:13:12,725 --> 00:13:14,660 Young's in control… was in control 240 00:13:14,727 --> 00:13:16,729 and there's still two maniacs on the outside 241 00:13:16,795 --> 00:13:18,030 looking to defend the leader. 242 00:13:18,097 --> 00:13:20,733 [Watson] Like you said, Young was in control. 243 00:13:21,333 --> 00:13:24,103 [Phillips] Now Dillinger creates a bit of an opening for himself, 244 00:13:24,170 --> 00:13:26,071 going up to the top, turnbuckle here. 245 00:13:28,207 --> 00:13:30,075 Dangerous position for both men. 246 00:13:35,514 --> 00:13:39,051 A head butt there from Eric Young takes down Dillinger. 247 00:13:41,187 --> 00:13:43,956 [Watson] I don't know if Tye can take another one of those big elbows. 248 00:13:45,124 --> 00:13:47,326 [Graves] I'm sure Young plans on finding out. 249 00:13:50,329 --> 00:13:52,731 [Phillips] Now Young… Caught him in a dropkick. 250 00:13:52,798 --> 00:13:53,899 [Watson] Oh! 251 00:13:53,966 --> 00:13:55,501 [Graves] That was a perfect 10, 252 00:13:55,568 --> 00:13:58,404 precision timing from Tye Dillinger. 253 00:13:58,470 --> 00:14:00,940 [Watson] Talking about taking Young out of midair. 254 00:14:01,640 --> 00:14:05,177 [Phillips] A drop connecting right on the sternum here of Eric Young, 255 00:14:05,244 --> 00:14:07,746 driving all the wind out of his lungs 256 00:14:07,813 --> 00:14:10,216 as the count to 10 begins from the official. 257 00:14:10,282 --> 00:14:13,652 [crowd cheering] 258 00:14:13,719 --> 00:14:16,989 [Phillips] Both men have until the count of 10 to get back up to their feet. 259 00:14:17,056 --> 00:14:18,057 [Graves] Let's take another look. 260 00:14:18,123 --> 00:14:20,125 Eric Young may be thinking about another elbow. 261 00:14:20,693 --> 00:14:23,696 Tye Dillinger changes the plans with a dropkick to the heart. 262 00:14:25,598 --> 00:14:28,867 [Phillips] Young was trying to breathe in that situation, now both 263 00:14:28,934 --> 00:14:31,437 back up… exchanging blows. 264 00:14:35,808 --> 00:14:41,814 [crowd cheering] 265 00:14:44,550 --> 00:14:46,552 [Phillips] Oh, big right hand. 266 00:14:46,619 --> 00:14:50,556 [Graves] Young just dropped the Perfect 10 with a right, thanks for coming. 267 00:14:55,294 --> 00:14:56,328 [Watson] Oh! 268 00:14:57,496 --> 00:15:00,132 Young screaming in the face of Dillinger. 269 00:15:00,199 --> 00:15:02,268 [Graves] Dillinger's trying to tear the beard off his face. 270 00:15:02,334 --> 00:15:04,336 [Graves] Dillinger's firing back. [Phillips] Of course Young's screaming. 271 00:15:04,403 --> 00:15:07,606 -Dillinger firing back [indistinct]. -[Graves] Oh, here go. 272 00:15:09,975 --> 00:15:11,810 [Phillips] Now Dillinger trying to find some energy 273 00:15:11,877 --> 00:15:13,746 here in this match against Young. 274 00:15:13,812 --> 00:15:15,748 Down goes the leader of Sanity. 275 00:15:15,814 --> 00:15:17,716 [crowd cheering] 276 00:15:17,783 --> 00:15:19,385 [Watson] Tye's feeling it. 277 00:15:23,989 --> 00:15:25,024 Oh. 278 00:15:29,695 --> 00:15:31,864 [Phillips] Sending Young out onto the apron, 279 00:15:31,930 --> 00:15:34,199 Young able to collect himself very quickly. 280 00:15:34,266 --> 00:15:36,368 Oh! 281 00:15:36,435 --> 00:15:37,803 [crowd cheering] 282 00:15:39,838 --> 00:15:41,140 [Watson] Come on Tye. 283 00:15:41,740 --> 00:15:45,344 [Phillips] Young just got launched, Dillinger crawling into the cover. 284 00:15:45,411 --> 00:15:46,245 [crowd] One, two… 285 00:15:46,312 --> 00:15:48,180 -[Phillips] Young kicked out in time. -[Graves] Whoa. 286 00:15:48,247 --> 00:15:50,416 [Watson] Tye putting everything on the line. 287 00:15:51,016 --> 00:15:52,017 [Graves] How on earth 288 00:15:52,084 --> 00:15:53,652 did Young have enough left 289 00:15:53,719 --> 00:15:57,189 to kick out of that massive belly-to-belly 290 00:15:57,256 --> 00:15:58,657 suplex from the top rope? 291 00:15:58,724 --> 00:16:00,626 You notice the other members of Sanity, 292 00:16:00,693 --> 00:16:03,762 Wolfe and Dain on the outside were ready to break under the bottom rope. 293 00:16:03,829 --> 00:16:05,331 Try to come to the rescue. 294 00:16:05,397 --> 00:16:06,432 [crowd cheering] 295 00:16:07,967 --> 00:16:09,835 [Watson] Tye's trying to gather himself, 296 00:16:09,902 --> 00:16:12,037 I think he took just as much abuse as he gave Young. 297 00:16:12,571 --> 00:16:14,473 [Graves] A long way from the top rope. 298 00:16:16,241 --> 00:16:22,781 [crowd cheering] 299 00:16:24,683 --> 00:16:26,785 [Phillips] Now Dillinger exposing the knee, 300 00:16:26,852 --> 00:16:28,520 calling for the Tye Breaker. 301 00:16:29,655 --> 00:16:30,689 Wait--Wolfe… 302 00:16:31,256 --> 00:16:32,925 Wolfe up on the air [indistinct]. 303 00:16:33,459 --> 00:16:37,096 [Graves] I don't know why you would bring the opponent into the ring, Dillinger. 304 00:16:37,162 --> 00:16:38,263 [Phillips] Tye breaker! 305 00:16:38,330 --> 00:16:39,798 [Watson] To give it to him, that's what. 306 00:16:39,865 --> 00:16:41,567 [Graves] Wolfe's not the opponent. 307 00:16:42,167 --> 00:16:44,203 [Phillips] Trying to take out the numbers somehow. 308 00:16:44,269 --> 00:16:45,137 And a super kick! 309 00:16:45,204 --> 00:16:48,040 Dain down, Dain outside the ring but Young… 310 00:16:48,107 --> 00:16:49,808 Young catching up to Dillinger. 311 00:16:50,609 --> 00:16:53,245 [Graves] Shot right to the back of Dillinger's neck. 312 00:16:53,746 --> 00:16:55,547 The numbers game… 313 00:16:55,614 --> 00:16:58,016 too much for The Perfect 10 to handle. 314 00:16:58,083 --> 00:16:59,184 [Watson] Oh! 315 00:16:59,251 --> 00:17:00,919 -[Phillips] Counter. Come on! -[crowd] One, two… 316 00:17:00,986 --> 00:17:02,621 [Phillips] Dillinger so close. 317 00:17:05,391 --> 00:17:06,592 [Graves] Because we know Dillinger 318 00:17:06,658 --> 00:17:11,130 can come close, he does it all the time but can Tye Dillinger finish for once? 319 00:17:11,196 --> 00:17:13,332 [Watson] Thinking about it. Tye breaker! 320 00:17:14,066 --> 00:17:15,768 [Phillips] Can Dillinger finish it right here? 321 00:17:15,834 --> 00:17:17,136 [Watson] He's gonna do it. 322 00:17:17,202 --> 00:17:21,774 [Phillips] The cover on Young and Wolfe. Look at Wolfe from Sanity. 323 00:17:21,840 --> 00:17:23,442 [crowd cheering] 324 00:17:23,509 --> 00:17:26,712 [Graves] Tell me again, why it was a bad idea for Dillinger… 325 00:17:27,413 --> 00:17:30,082 to not join Sanity? 326 00:17:30,149 --> 00:17:32,418 [Watson] He doesn't need to, he's fine on his own. 327 00:17:32,484 --> 00:17:33,752 [Phillips] And Dillinger! 328 00:17:35,821 --> 00:17:37,856 [Watson] You see the proof right there? 329 00:17:37,923 --> 00:17:43,095 [crowd cheering] 330 00:17:43,162 --> 00:17:45,664 [Phillips] No matter what, Dillinger knew he'd have to combat 331 00:17:45,731 --> 00:17:47,399 the numbers in this type of match 332 00:17:47,466 --> 00:17:48,967 and now a count of one, 333 00:17:49,034 --> 00:17:50,402 I say the count of ten, 334 00:17:50,469 --> 00:17:52,271 to get Young back in the ring. 335 00:17:57,743 --> 00:18:00,112 Now Dillinger going up to the top turnbuckle. 336 00:18:01,613 --> 00:18:04,883 Young dazed, crossbody, roll through, cover 337 00:18:04,950 --> 00:18:06,852 by Young, cover on Dillinger. 338 00:18:06,919 --> 00:18:08,687 Oh, he had the tights for a moment. 339 00:18:10,923 --> 00:18:12,224 -Oh. -[Graves] Oh, yeah. 340 00:18:12,291 --> 00:18:15,127 Killian Dain knocked out of the way with a dropkick but… 341 00:18:15,194 --> 00:18:16,929 [Phillips] It took out Wolfe in the process. 342 00:18:16,995 --> 00:18:18,630 -Wait a minute. -Wait. 343 00:18:20,165 --> 00:18:22,801 -[Phillips] A neck breaker from Young. -[Graves] Oh, no. 344 00:18:23,602 --> 00:18:25,671 [crowd] One, two, three. 345 00:18:25,737 --> 00:18:27,506 -[Phillips] And Sanity… -[bell ringing] 346 00:18:27,573 --> 00:18:29,274 [Phillips] …takes out Dillinger. 347 00:18:29,341 --> 00:18:35,881 [heavy metal music] 348 00:18:38,951 --> 00:18:41,053 [Watson] Dillinger has nothing to be ashamed of. 349 00:18:41,120 --> 00:18:42,654 [Graves] Of course he does. 350 00:18:42,721 --> 00:18:45,591 Dillinger turned down an offer he shouldn't have refused 351 00:18:45,657 --> 00:18:48,460 and he got beat up for it here in San Antonio. 352 00:18:48,527 --> 00:18:50,095 Dillinger needs to think about hanging it up. 353 00:18:50,162 --> 00:18:52,064 Maybe he can get a job making 354 00:18:52,130 --> 00:18:54,166 Stetson hats here in San Antonio, maybe some boots, 355 00:18:54,233 --> 00:18:56,735 maybe he can sweep the floor of The Alamo. 356 00:19:00,372 --> 00:19:03,041 [Phillips] Let's take a look back at this opening contest here 357 00:19:03,108 --> 00:19:05,310 at NXT TakeOver and watch this, 358 00:19:05,377 --> 00:19:06,812 Wolfe trying to get involved, 359 00:19:06,879 --> 00:19:08,714 Dillinger went to extreme lengths here, 360 00:19:08,780 --> 00:19:10,716 he knew he'd have to start picking guys off 361 00:19:10,782 --> 00:19:12,117 and the Tye breaker to Wolfe. 362 00:19:12,184 --> 00:19:15,154 [Graves] Dillinger only has himself to blame. He brought the opposition 363 00:19:15,220 --> 00:19:17,289 into the ring and paid for it. 364 00:19:17,356 --> 00:19:18,924 The numbers game did catch up 365 00:19:18,991 --> 00:19:20,659 but it was poor planning, 366 00:19:20,726 --> 00:19:22,794 it was being overwhelmed by the numbers 367 00:19:22,861 --> 00:19:25,764 and it led to the demise of The Perfect 10. 368 00:19:25,831 --> 00:19:27,399 [Phillips] Before that, it was Dillinger 369 00:19:27,466 --> 00:19:30,135 who would hit the Tye breaker on Eric Young 370 00:19:30,202 --> 00:19:32,004 The numbers once again… 371 00:19:32,070 --> 00:19:34,306 it was Wolfe putting the foot on the bottom rope, 372 00:19:34,373 --> 00:19:35,874 breaking up the pinfall, 373 00:19:35,941 --> 00:19:37,876 Dain and Wolfe paying dividends 374 00:19:37,943 --> 00:19:39,745 and then this was the turning point. 375 00:19:41,780 --> 00:19:45,417 [Graves] Dillinger again too concerned with the numbers on the outside, 376 00:19:45,918 --> 00:19:49,254 it was a… terrible flaw in the game plan 377 00:19:49,321 --> 00:19:50,822 of Tye Dillinger and bam! 378 00:19:51,623 --> 00:19:53,692 Eric Young puts him out of his misery. 379 00:19:53,759 --> 00:19:56,461 [crowd] One, two, three. 380 00:19:56,528 --> 00:19:57,829 [bell ringing] 381 00:19:59,097 --> 00:20:00,699 [heavy metal music] 382 00:20:03,702 --> 00:20:07,105 [Phillips] Sanity didn't ask Tye Dillinger to join, they demanded 383 00:20:07,172 --> 00:20:09,575 and these are the repercussions. 384 00:20:13,812 --> 00:20:15,614 [Graves] You make a stupid decision, 385 00:20:15,681 --> 00:20:17,482 more often than not 386 00:20:17,549 --> 00:20:19,017 you're gonna pay the price. 387 00:20:19,084 --> 00:20:20,819 [Watson] Before you continue, let me cut you off. 388 00:20:20,886 --> 00:20:22,454 You make it seem like he had a choice. 389 00:20:22,521 --> 00:20:26,158 It was a smart thing to go after those other two opponents. 390 00:20:26,225 --> 00:20:28,126 If that was a one-on-one situation, 391 00:20:28,193 --> 00:20:30,262 Tye Dillinger would've won that match fair and square. 392 00:20:30,329 --> 00:20:33,432 [Graves] You should join Sanity. You're all out of your mind. 393 00:20:33,498 --> 00:20:34,399 [Watson] No thanks. 394 00:20:36,301 --> 00:20:38,570 [crowd chatter] 395 00:20:43,208 --> 00:20:46,278 [announcer] It will be a night forever etched in history. 396 00:20:47,346 --> 00:20:52,017 Welcome to WrestleMania. 397 00:20:54,620 --> 00:21:01,293 [upbeat music] 398 00:21:46,905 --> 00:21:48,540 [Phillips] And this is how you kick off 399 00:21:48,607 --> 00:21:53,545 Royal Rumble weekend with NXT TakeOver: San Antonio 400 00:21:53,612 --> 00:21:56,815 and this is what this sold out crowd came to see. 401 00:21:56,882 --> 00:21:59,151 Shinsuke Nakamura will defend 402 00:21:59,217 --> 00:22:01,720 his NXT championship later tonight 403 00:22:01,787 --> 00:22:03,121 against Bobby Roode 404 00:22:03,188 --> 00:22:06,358 as Nakamura prepares in the locker area, 405 00:22:06,425 --> 00:22:07,793 an old rival at ringside. 406 00:22:07,859 --> 00:22:09,861 [Graves] You can't have the biggest money match ever 407 00:22:09,928 --> 00:22:12,698 in NXT without one of the biggest money players ever, 408 00:22:12,764 --> 00:22:15,033 the former NXT champion Samoa Joe 409 00:22:15,100 --> 00:22:17,703 with one of the best seats in the house. 410 00:22:17,769 --> 00:22:22,140 Watson, do you think Joe's taking a look at something he's looking to reclaim? 411 00:22:22,207 --> 00:22:24,376 [Watson] Of course he is. Look at the look in his eyes. 412 00:22:24,443 --> 00:22:26,345 You know what he wants to see. 413 00:22:26,411 --> 00:22:27,479 He's taking notes. 414 00:22:28,580 --> 00:22:35,520 [electric mexican music] 415 00:22:45,764 --> 00:22:47,165 [bell ringing] 416 00:22:47,232 --> 00:22:50,569 [announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 417 00:22:50,635 --> 00:22:52,104 Making his way to the ring, 418 00:22:52,170 --> 00:22:54,673 from Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico, 419 00:22:54,740 --> 00:23:01,680 weighing 210, Andrade "Cien" Almas. 420 00:23:01,747 --> 00:23:02,614 [crowd cheering] 421 00:23:02,681 --> 00:23:04,816 [Phillips] Andrade "Cien" Almas 422 00:23:04,883 --> 00:23:06,885 with an opportunity here at takeover, 423 00:23:06,952 --> 00:23:09,554 that he belongs at the top of the heap. 424 00:23:09,621 --> 00:23:11,123 We know the NXT title defended 425 00:23:11,189 --> 00:23:14,493 a little bit later on here tonight but Almas came this close 426 00:23:14,559 --> 00:23:16,228 to become a number one contender. 427 00:23:16,294 --> 00:23:18,163 [Graves] I think tonight could potentially be 428 00:23:18,230 --> 00:23:20,699 the biggest night of Andrade "Cien" Almas' career. 429 00:23:20,766 --> 00:23:22,400 When he arrived at NXT, 430 00:23:22,467 --> 00:23:23,869 maybe things didn't work out 431 00:23:23,935 --> 00:23:26,037 quite as quickly or as well as he had hoped 432 00:23:26,104 --> 00:23:29,307 but tonight, Andrade can silence a lot of the doubters. 433 00:23:29,374 --> 00:23:32,277 [Phillips] And Andrade as of late has been targeting a newcomer here 434 00:23:32,344 --> 00:23:35,580 to NXT but a longtime veteran obviously, Roderick Strong. 435 00:23:35,647 --> 00:23:38,417 [Watson] That's correct. Roderick Strong eliminated Cien 436 00:23:38,483 --> 00:23:40,619 in the number one contender's fatal 4-way match. 437 00:23:40,685 --> 00:23:42,654 Apparently, Cien has a bone to pick. 438 00:23:47,459 --> 00:23:51,129 [electric Mexican music continues] 439 00:23:55,567 --> 00:23:57,702 [Phillips] NXT TakeOver is brought to you 440 00:23:57,769 --> 00:23:58,970 in part by Vudu. 441 00:23:59,037 --> 00:24:01,773 Rent or own the latest digital movies and TV shows, 442 00:24:01,840 --> 00:24:03,241 sign up for free now at 443 00:24:03,308 --> 00:24:06,278 vudu.com/moviecredits 444 00:24:06,344 --> 00:24:08,313 and enter promo code takeover 445 00:24:08,380 --> 00:24:09,948 for a free movie rental. 446 00:24:12,984 --> 00:24:15,287 [heavy metal music] 447 00:24:15,353 --> 00:24:22,294 [crowd cheering] 448 00:24:25,931 --> 00:24:27,365 [announcer] And his opponent, 449 00:24:27,432 --> 00:24:29,234 from Tampa, Florida, 450 00:24:29,301 --> 00:24:33,872 weighing in at 200 pounds, Roderick Strong. 451 00:24:33,939 --> 00:24:35,140 Yeah! 452 00:24:36,041 --> 00:24:39,144 [Graves] All of the sentiments I explained about Andrade "Cien"… 453 00:24:39,845 --> 00:24:41,847 hold exactly the same for Strong. 454 00:24:41,913 --> 00:24:43,782 Roddy has been all over the globe, 455 00:24:43,849 --> 00:24:45,884 done just about everything there is to do 456 00:24:45,951 --> 00:24:48,153 except succeed within the WWE. 457 00:24:48,220 --> 00:24:49,855 Here at NXT on this stage 458 00:24:49,921 --> 00:24:51,957 is where Roderick Strong deserves to be 459 00:24:52,023 --> 00:24:54,459 and he's looking to show the entire world tonight. 460 00:24:55,560 --> 00:24:57,729 [Phillips] Roderick Strong has been very open 461 00:24:57,796 --> 00:24:59,931 about his life since coming here to NXT, 462 00:24:59,998 --> 00:25:01,600 this is a man who had a rough upbringing, 463 00:25:01,666 --> 00:25:02,801 a rough life, he's [indistinct] 464 00:25:02,868 --> 00:25:03,702 a lot of times 465 00:25:03,768 --> 00:25:05,303 he wouldn't be able to make it to this point 466 00:25:05,370 --> 00:25:06,738 but the fact that he's here 467 00:25:06,805 --> 00:25:08,206 at NXT TakeOver 468 00:25:08,273 --> 00:25:09,441 in his mind proves, 469 00:25:09,508 --> 00:25:11,176 it validates all the hard work 470 00:25:11,243 --> 00:25:12,811 he's put in for over a decade. 471 00:25:12,878 --> 00:25:15,180 [Watson] That's one of the things I love about Roderick Strong. 472 00:25:15,247 --> 00:25:16,648 He can overcome the naysayers, 473 00:25:16,715 --> 00:25:18,950 put people in their place, keep showing up every day 474 00:25:19,017 --> 00:25:20,452 and just go to work. 475 00:25:20,519 --> 00:25:21,786 [Graves] I honestly think, 476 00:25:21,853 --> 00:25:22,954 we could be witnessing the… 477 00:25:23,021 --> 00:25:24,689 -[bell ringing] -[Graves] …show stealing match 478 00:25:24,756 --> 00:25:25,590 of the night right here. 479 00:25:25,657 --> 00:25:27,592 Both of these guys with chips on their shoulders, 480 00:25:27,659 --> 00:25:29,761 looking to let the NXT universe know 481 00:25:29,828 --> 00:25:31,329 just how good they are. 482 00:25:31,396 --> 00:25:34,266 [crowd cheering] 483 00:25:34,332 --> 00:25:36,601 [Phillips] If you're our general manager, Mr. William Regal, 484 00:25:36,668 --> 00:25:38,737 you've got to be paying attention-- Cover here for a moment 485 00:25:38,803 --> 00:25:40,171 to both these superstars, 486 00:25:40,238 --> 00:25:42,908 who could be next in line perhaps? 487 00:25:42,974 --> 00:25:43,842 Back up. 488 00:25:44,776 --> 00:25:45,977 Come on. 489 00:25:49,080 --> 00:25:50,215 [Phillips] Roderick Strong saying over 490 00:25:50,282 --> 00:25:51,416 the last few weeks 491 00:25:51,483 --> 00:25:54,119 that he doesn't really care what Andrade Almas has said, 492 00:25:54,185 --> 00:25:56,721 all the smack talk going back and forth he's saying, "I came here 493 00:25:56,788 --> 00:26:00,191 for one reason and that the NXT championship." 494 00:26:01,860 --> 00:26:06,164 Almas believes 2017 is his year, no more mistakes. 495 00:26:06,231 --> 00:26:08,667 -[Watson] Look at this guy. -[Graves] Tranquilo, Phillips. 496 00:26:08,733 --> 00:26:10,201 Back it up. 497 00:26:12,971 --> 00:26:14,172 [Watson] I can't believe the attitude 498 00:26:14,239 --> 00:26:15,340 with this dude. 499 00:26:15,407 --> 00:26:18,176 [Graves] Well, believe it, Watson. It's served Cien very well 500 00:26:18,243 --> 00:26:19,411 all over the globe. 501 00:26:19,477 --> 00:26:22,213 [Phillips] Percy, are you surprised by a man who calls himself "El ídolo"? 502 00:26:22,280 --> 00:26:23,882 [Watson] I guess I'm not. 503 00:26:23,949 --> 00:26:26,585 [Graves] Says the man who refers to himself as showtime. 504 00:26:26,651 --> 00:26:29,120 [Watson] I am what I am. Don't be hating over there, Corey. 505 00:26:29,187 --> 00:26:30,488 Come on, out of that corner. 506 00:26:30,555 --> 00:26:31,890 -Come on, clean break. -[Phillips] Now Strong 507 00:26:31,957 --> 00:26:33,858 backed into the corner. 508 00:26:38,129 --> 00:26:40,999 Over the top here of Almas 509 00:26:41,066 --> 00:26:43,768 and now Roderick Strong catches him right on the jaw. 510 00:26:44,736 --> 00:26:45,804 [Watson] Okay, Roddy. 511 00:26:45,870 --> 00:26:47,939 [Phillips] Now Roddy forming a face and a kick out. 512 00:26:48,006 --> 00:26:49,908 Graves, we've seen matches like this before 513 00:26:49,975 --> 00:26:52,377 in the history of NXT Takeover, date back to 514 00:26:53,411 --> 00:26:55,981 Austin Aries and Shinsuke Nakamura this past summer. 515 00:26:56,047 --> 00:26:58,216 Two men just wanna prove they're the best. 516 00:26:58,283 --> 00:27:00,518 [Graves] What it takes, there's so much talent, 517 00:27:00,585 --> 00:27:02,220 NXT is so loaded with talent, 518 00:27:02,287 --> 00:27:04,055 every platform-- Oh. 519 00:27:04,122 --> 00:27:06,558 Platform to prove yourself is a valuable one. 520 00:27:06,625 --> 00:27:07,592 Both of these superstars 521 00:27:07,659 --> 00:27:09,494 looking it that way and they're gonna go 522 00:27:09,561 --> 00:27:10,595 to the ends of the Earth 523 00:27:10,662 --> 00:27:12,731 to show why they belong. 524 00:27:12,797 --> 00:27:14,132 [Phillips] And a boot there. 525 00:27:14,199 --> 00:27:15,533 Now Almas… 526 00:27:15,600 --> 00:27:17,168 [Graves] Oh, right in the neck. 527 00:27:18,903 --> 00:27:21,339 [Phillips] Just hard hitting very early on. 528 00:27:22,574 --> 00:27:23,908 Let go. 529 00:27:23,975 --> 00:27:27,912 One, two… Come on, get it back [indistinct]. 530 00:27:29,214 --> 00:27:32,984 [Phillips] There's so respect for Roderick Strong from Cien. 531 00:27:36,121 --> 00:27:37,322 [crowd cheering] 532 00:27:40,125 --> 00:27:42,494 [Graves] It's not gonna win you any matches but, that might be 533 00:27:42,560 --> 00:27:46,531 the most psychologically devastating maneuver there is. 534 00:27:46,598 --> 00:27:49,401 [crowd cheering for Cien] 535 00:27:52,437 --> 00:27:53,738 [Phillips] Now Almas trying to gain 536 00:27:53,805 --> 00:27:55,807 an early advantage here against Strong. 537 00:27:58,677 --> 00:28:01,579 -Trying to outmuscle Strong here. -[Watson] Come on, there we go. 538 00:28:01,646 --> 00:28:04,182 [Phillips] Out onto the apron now, Almas. 539 00:28:05,784 --> 00:28:06,685 -Wow. -[Watson] Oh. 540 00:28:06,751 --> 00:28:08,653 -[Phillips] Caught here on the ropes. -[Graves] And the elbow is locked in. 541 00:28:08,720 --> 00:28:09,754 One, two, three… 542 00:28:09,821 --> 00:28:11,723 [Phillips] [Indistinct] to the count of five to break this… 543 00:28:12,290 --> 00:28:15,193 [Graves] It takes less than five seconds to hyperextend an elbow. 544 00:28:15,727 --> 00:28:18,396 [Watson] I'm not sure what type of damage 545 00:28:18,463 --> 00:28:19,898 has been done with that arm. 546 00:28:19,964 --> 00:28:21,166 Oh! 547 00:28:22,867 --> 00:28:25,270 [Phillips] Percy, are you surprised at how personal this has come-- 548 00:28:25,336 --> 00:28:28,606 this has become between Andrade and Strong this quickly? 549 00:28:28,673 --> 00:28:30,341 [Watson] Not at all, especially with Cien. 550 00:28:30,408 --> 00:28:34,079 He takes everything personally, he feels like he was 551 00:28:34,145 --> 00:28:36,715 deserving of that opportunity at the number one contender's… 552 00:28:36,781 --> 00:28:38,416 [Graves] Do you even speak Spanish? 553 00:28:38,483 --> 00:28:40,285 -[Watson] No, I don't. -[Graves] How do you know these things? 554 00:28:40,351 --> 00:28:42,620 Who are you to speak for Andrade "Cien" Almas? 555 00:28:42,687 --> 00:28:44,789 [Watson] Come on. Look who he [indistinct] right now. 556 00:28:44,856 --> 00:28:46,357 -He… -[Phillips] Whoa. 557 00:28:46,958 --> 00:28:48,193 [Graves] One arm… 558 00:28:48,259 --> 00:28:51,763 [Phillips] Trying to use the good old-- Oh, right on the ear, 559 00:28:51,830 --> 00:28:54,499 came in, lot of speed, now the cover 560 00:28:54,566 --> 00:28:56,534 and Almas couldn't put away Strong. 561 00:28:56,601 --> 00:28:59,471 [Graves] Almas right back to the arm. Fujiwara armbar locked in. 562 00:28:59,537 --> 00:29:01,406 [Phillips] Great strategy here by Almas. 563 00:29:01,473 --> 00:29:02,974 [Graves] They're in the center of the ring. 564 00:29:03,041 --> 00:29:03,875 [Watson] Roderick's got to find a way 565 00:29:03,942 --> 00:29:06,611 to counter that or else it's gonna be bad news for that arm. 566 00:29:06,678 --> 00:29:07,545 [Phillips] Caught him up in the ropes 567 00:29:07,612 --> 00:29:08,480 earlier on here 568 00:29:08,546 --> 00:29:09,781 just a few moments ago 569 00:29:09,848 --> 00:29:13,418 and Almas giving no quarter here to Strong. 570 00:29:15,453 --> 00:29:18,523 [Graves] Almas has the double wristlock on a Fujiwara armbar 571 00:29:18,590 --> 00:29:20,458 in the center of the ring, that's a bad place 572 00:29:20,525 --> 00:29:21,593 for Roderick Strong to be especially 573 00:29:21,659 --> 00:29:24,162 with a potentially injured arm already. 574 00:29:24,229 --> 00:29:25,096 [Phillips] Strong able to roll himself 575 00:29:25,163 --> 00:29:27,165 free, and takes a knee to the midsection 576 00:29:27,232 --> 00:29:28,066 for his trouble. 577 00:29:28,566 --> 00:29:29,400 Oh. 578 00:29:30,068 --> 00:29:31,169 [Watson] Oh, man. 579 00:29:32,504 --> 00:29:34,305 [Phillips] Again, isolating the arm. 580 00:29:35,673 --> 00:29:37,442 [Graves] It's a great strategy by Almas. 581 00:29:38,476 --> 00:29:40,912 [Phillips] Almas--whoa--almost thinking 582 00:29:40,979 --> 00:29:42,080 about double knees there 583 00:29:42,147 --> 00:29:45,049 to the midsection and Strong caught him. 584 00:29:46,451 --> 00:29:47,852 [Watson] Check out the power by Strong. 585 00:29:47,919 --> 00:29:49,120 [Graves] Let's talk about the ridiculous athleticism 586 00:29:49,187 --> 00:29:51,222 just displayed by Almas though. 587 00:29:51,289 --> 00:29:53,224 Who can adjust upside down 588 00:29:53,291 --> 00:29:55,660 in midair and change their plan? 589 00:29:55,727 --> 00:29:58,630 [Phillips] It's like Jordan going from left to right, insane. 590 00:29:59,164 --> 00:30:00,598 -[crowd] Three… -Three… 591 00:30:01,533 --> 00:30:03,968 [Watson] That was impressive, I'll give you that. I'll give him that. 592 00:30:04,035 --> 00:30:06,771 [Phillips] Meanwhile, Strong with virtually one arm-- 593 00:30:06,838 --> 00:30:08,039 Oh, here in this match, 594 00:30:09,073 --> 00:30:10,809 not backing down, not bending. 595 00:30:13,378 --> 00:30:14,579 Oh, my goodness. 596 00:30:19,751 --> 00:30:20,652 Right on the side of the face 597 00:30:20,718 --> 00:30:22,754 and Almas was staggered for a moment 598 00:30:22,821 --> 00:30:24,556 Strong sees his opportunity. 599 00:30:28,026 --> 00:30:29,494 [Graves] Gourdbuster from Strong, 600 00:30:29,561 --> 00:30:31,296 Roddy building some momentum. 601 00:30:32,096 --> 00:30:33,364 [Phillips] Oh! 602 00:30:34,532 --> 00:30:35,934 Knee right on the jaw there. 603 00:30:38,269 --> 00:30:40,104 Oh! Great drop kick. 604 00:30:40,805 --> 00:30:42,707 [Watson] Cien's gonna need to see a dentist after that. 605 00:30:42,774 --> 00:30:44,209 [crowd cheering] 606 00:30:46,611 --> 00:30:48,513 [Graves] Injured arm and all 607 00:30:48,580 --> 00:30:50,648 with three functional limbs, Strong 608 00:30:50,715 --> 00:30:52,350 still more dangerous than most human beings. 609 00:30:52,417 --> 00:30:53,618 [crowd cheering] 610 00:30:53,685 --> 00:30:54,519 [Watson] I've known guys 611 00:30:54,586 --> 00:30:56,154 like Cien all my life. 612 00:30:56,221 --> 00:30:57,822 They expect everything to be headed to them. 613 00:30:57,889 --> 00:31:00,325 I hope Roddy knocks his block off in there. 614 00:31:00,391 --> 00:31:01,593 [Graves] You're just jealous, Watson. 615 00:31:01,659 --> 00:31:02,694 [Phillips] Whoa. 616 00:31:02,760 --> 00:31:04,529 Oh! 617 00:31:04,596 --> 00:31:05,830 Right into a backbreaker. 618 00:31:05,897 --> 00:31:09,133 Here's the cover on Almas and a kick out. 619 00:31:09,200 --> 00:31:12,403 Roderick Strong very, very gifted 620 00:31:12,470 --> 00:31:15,440 with a million versions of the backbreaker in his arsenal. 621 00:31:15,506 --> 00:31:17,876 [Graves] If Roddy can get his hands on you, he can execute 622 00:31:17,942 --> 00:31:20,011 a back breaker from pretty much anywhere. 623 00:31:20,545 --> 00:31:23,481 Let's take another look back. Almas sitting on the top rope, 624 00:31:23,548 --> 00:31:24,549 Roddy says, "Hey,… 625 00:31:25,316 --> 00:31:26,818 how about I break your back?" 626 00:31:28,953 --> 00:31:32,523 [Phillips] Strong said he challenged himself to learn as many versions of it 627 00:31:32,590 --> 00:31:33,891 as he could so that it'd be fun. 628 00:31:35,393 --> 00:31:36,361 -Oh. -[Graves] Whoa. 629 00:31:36,427 --> 00:31:38,263 [Phillips] A German suplex there, very short, 630 00:31:38,329 --> 00:31:40,298 looking for a cover and nearly had Strong. 631 00:31:40,365 --> 00:31:43,101 [crowd chatter] 632 00:31:46,404 --> 00:31:47,438 [Graves] You can see the frustration 633 00:31:47,505 --> 00:31:50,074 beginning to build on the face of Andrade "Cien" Almas 634 00:31:50,141 --> 00:31:53,678 which is something you can't let happen when you're in the ring with Roddy. 635 00:31:58,249 --> 00:32:00,885 [Phillips] Now a cover, cover here and Almas… Oh! 636 00:32:00,952 --> 00:32:03,087 Almas showing off some power… 637 00:32:03,154 --> 00:32:05,723 with one arm, picking up Roderick Strong 638 00:32:05,790 --> 00:32:07,091 but couldn't put him away. 639 00:32:10,662 --> 00:32:13,865 Two men who have fought all over the globe won a ton of championships 640 00:32:13,932 --> 00:32:14,766 and now showing 641 00:32:14,832 --> 00:32:17,902 what they've got, hanging with the elite here on NXT. 642 00:32:18,403 --> 00:32:20,438 [Watson] I think Cien's starting to get a little frustrated look at his face. 643 00:32:23,441 --> 00:32:24,809 [Phillips] And take a look at this. 644 00:32:24,876 --> 00:32:27,478 Trending now, #NXTTakeOver. 645 00:32:28,980 --> 00:32:30,014 [crowd cheering] 646 00:32:30,081 --> 00:32:31,816 Trending worldwide. 647 00:32:33,284 --> 00:32:34,419 Oh! 648 00:32:40,158 --> 00:32:42,060 [Graves] Left and right elbows on repeat 649 00:32:42,126 --> 00:32:43,227 from Almas. 650 00:32:44,095 --> 00:32:45,463 Oh! 651 00:32:45,530 --> 00:32:47,332 And Roderick Strong firing back 652 00:32:47,398 --> 00:32:48,466 with some of his own. 653 00:32:48,533 --> 00:32:49,534 [Phillips] Oh, my… 654 00:32:50,702 --> 00:32:51,969 [Graves] Malice behind that kick. 655 00:32:54,138 --> 00:32:56,574 [crowd cheering] 656 00:32:58,910 --> 00:33:00,912 [Phillips] Almas thinking about the double knees 657 00:33:00,978 --> 00:33:02,480 --oh, caught with a knee. 658 00:33:03,514 --> 00:33:04,983 [Graves] Almas was looking for two, 659 00:33:05,049 --> 00:33:06,050 Roddy landed one 660 00:33:06,918 --> 00:33:08,720 and the playing field is even. 661 00:33:11,956 --> 00:33:14,459 [Phillips] Two men out to prove they are the very best 662 00:33:14,525 --> 00:33:16,327 here at NXT TakeOver. 663 00:33:19,764 --> 00:33:21,065 Take another look at this. 664 00:33:21,132 --> 00:33:24,002 Watch this, boom, from out of nowhere, 665 00:33:24,068 --> 00:33:27,071 Roderick Strong collecting himself out of the corner. 666 00:33:32,577 --> 00:33:37,115 [crowd cheering] 667 00:33:43,788 --> 00:33:47,058 [Graves] Both have spent so much time just trading strikes, 668 00:33:47,125 --> 00:33:48,493 any one of these blows 669 00:33:48,559 --> 00:33:49,961 could turn your lights out. 670 00:33:52,864 --> 00:33:55,166 [Phillips] Some of that one really pumped up Almas, 671 00:33:55,233 --> 00:33:56,934 thought about another back breaker. 672 00:33:57,001 --> 00:33:58,669 [Graves] Great counter by Almas. 673 00:34:00,471 --> 00:34:02,040 [Phillips] Now Strong… 674 00:34:02,106 --> 00:34:03,441 [Watson] Oh, no. 675 00:34:03,508 --> 00:34:04,776 -[Phillips] Strong's caught. -[Watson] No. 676 00:34:05,576 --> 00:34:08,413 [Graves] Almas has both of Roderick Strong's arms locked in. 677 00:34:08,479 --> 00:34:10,014 Maybe not as deeply as he would like 678 00:34:10,081 --> 00:34:11,449 but there is a ton of pressure 679 00:34:11,516 --> 00:34:13,151 on Roddy's shoulders right now. 680 00:34:13,217 --> 00:34:15,186 [Phillips] The left arm alone is taking a lot of punishment 681 00:34:15,253 --> 00:34:16,320 in this match. 682 00:34:16,387 --> 00:34:17,522 Had a hold of it for a moment 683 00:34:17,588 --> 00:34:19,323 and Strong got his foot to the bottom rope. 684 00:34:19,390 --> 00:34:21,092 [Graves] Great instinct 685 00:34:21,159 --> 00:34:22,493 by Roderick Strong. 686 00:34:23,161 --> 00:34:24,162 [Watson] He was in big trouble 687 00:34:24,228 --> 00:34:25,063 for a second. 688 00:34:27,231 --> 00:34:30,802 [Graves] You can't deny there was a great deal of damage inflicted 689 00:34:30,868 --> 00:34:33,704 and in just those few moments that Roderick was caught in a submission 690 00:34:33,771 --> 00:34:36,074 and Cien raining down elbow strikes 691 00:34:36,140 --> 00:34:37,241 to the cheekbone. 692 00:34:38,776 --> 00:34:40,711 [crowd cheering] 693 00:34:47,085 --> 00:34:48,853 [Phillips] Now what is Almas thinking about here, 694 00:34:48,920 --> 00:34:51,789 setting up Roderick Strong in the far corner? 695 00:34:55,193 --> 00:34:57,962 -Over the top. Oh. -[Graves] Oh gosh. 696 00:34:58,796 --> 00:35:00,998 [Phillips] Looked like Almas was going for a moonsault 697 00:35:01,065 --> 00:35:03,134 setting up for it at least and things went south. 698 00:35:03,201 --> 00:35:05,136 [Graves] I can't tell if it was exhaustion or arrogance 699 00:35:05,203 --> 00:35:06,838 that caused the delay for Almas going 700 00:35:06,904 --> 00:35:09,540 to the top rope but regardless Roddy made him pay. 701 00:35:10,341 --> 00:35:12,410 [Phillips] I have to guess the ladder knowing Andrade. 702 00:35:12,477 --> 00:35:14,745 Come on, Andrade, get him down from there. 703 00:35:14,812 --> 00:35:16,481 [Phillips] Both men just 704 00:35:16,547 --> 00:35:18,015 clubbing away at each other. 705 00:35:20,384 --> 00:35:21,252 [Graves] Oh. 706 00:35:21,319 --> 00:35:22,653 [Phillips] Oh. 707 00:35:22,720 --> 00:35:25,590 [Watson] Oh, right to the top turnbuckle, 708 00:35:25,656 --> 00:35:26,524 now Strong 709 00:35:26,591 --> 00:35:29,327 could be the--this is opportunity now. 710 00:35:29,393 --> 00:35:31,195 I don't know if many people know this 711 00:35:31,262 --> 00:35:32,997 but at the very top right there 712 00:35:33,064 --> 00:35:34,966 is a very thin strip, less than a half inch, 713 00:35:35,032 --> 00:35:36,667 that's a huge steel bolt there. 714 00:35:37,201 --> 00:35:39,470 [Graves] And Strong just used the steel bolt 715 00:35:40,138 --> 00:35:42,006 as an offensive weapon, 716 00:35:42,073 --> 00:35:46,144 driving Almas kidneys and spine first 717 00:35:46,210 --> 00:35:48,112 across the turnbuckle. 718 00:35:49,180 --> 00:35:52,216 You got give credit to Almas for being able to withstand that. 719 00:35:54,318 --> 00:35:56,254 But this could be biggest opportunity 720 00:35:56,320 --> 00:35:58,389 for Roderick strong to this point. 721 00:35:58,456 --> 00:36:00,458 [Watson] These guys have been going to war 722 00:36:00,525 --> 00:36:02,927 since this match has started, when is this gonna end? 723 00:36:02,994 --> 00:36:04,929 [Phillips] It's been hard hitting, it's been straight ahead. 724 00:36:08,132 --> 00:36:09,033 Whoa, whoa, whoa. 725 00:36:09,100 --> 00:36:10,968 Working for the hammerlock DDT, 726 00:36:11,035 --> 00:36:13,738 it's won a lot of matches for Andrade here on NXT. 727 00:36:15,606 --> 00:36:17,975 Strong able to break this thing up for a moment. 728 00:36:19,577 --> 00:36:20,611 [Graves] Oh. 729 00:36:21,179 --> 00:36:24,782 Cien just hip tossing Roderick Strong into the turnbuckle. 730 00:36:24,849 --> 00:36:27,351 I got a feeling we're gonna get a pair of knees. 731 00:36:27,418 --> 00:36:28,586 [Phillips] Oh. 732 00:36:28,653 --> 00:36:30,755 I think Roderick Strong saw that coming. 733 00:36:30,821 --> 00:36:31,856 Big clothesline. 734 00:36:31,923 --> 00:36:33,457 [Graves] Strong didn't see that coming. 735 00:36:33,524 --> 00:36:35,493 [Watson] Turned Roddy inside out. 736 00:36:37,728 --> 00:36:40,231 -[Graves] Third times the charms. -[Phillips] There it is. 737 00:36:40,765 --> 00:36:42,667 Double knees to Strong. 738 00:36:44,202 --> 00:36:45,536 Strong could be out. 739 00:36:47,104 --> 00:36:48,606 [Graves] Hammerlock DDT. 740 00:36:50,474 --> 00:36:51,909 [Phillips] Not… whoa. 741 00:36:51,976 --> 00:36:54,445 Oh, and another rising knee. 742 00:37:00,284 --> 00:37:03,521 Strong is lining up for a sick kick. 743 00:37:05,289 --> 00:37:09,493 Strong bested Almas tonight at TakeOver. 744 00:37:10,695 --> 00:37:11,762 [announcer] Here's your winner, 745 00:37:11,829 --> 00:37:15,333 Roderick Strong. 746 00:37:16,300 --> 00:37:19,370 [Phillips] #roddyversustheworld and 747 00:37:19,437 --> 00:37:22,907 Strong came out on top here at TakeOver. 748 00:37:24,041 --> 00:37:26,077 [Graves] We knew it was gonna be hard hitting, 749 00:37:26,143 --> 00:37:28,980 we knew both of these superstars would push each other 750 00:37:29,046 --> 00:37:30,781 beyond their limits, 751 00:37:30,848 --> 00:37:32,717 but at the end of the night, 752 00:37:32,783 --> 00:37:35,620 San Antonio is a sight for victory… 753 00:37:36,687 --> 00:37:37,822 for Roderick Strong. 754 00:37:37,888 --> 00:37:40,658 [Phillips] Let's take a look back here at this incredible match. 755 00:37:40,725 --> 00:37:42,126 Missed with the double knees 756 00:37:42,193 --> 00:37:44,228 and then monstrous clothesline from Almas 757 00:37:44,295 --> 00:37:46,897 would turn Roderick Strong inside out. 758 00:37:46,964 --> 00:37:48,799 But then this, the double knees 759 00:37:48,866 --> 00:37:52,770 in the corner, you could see the whiplash there on Roderick Strong, 760 00:37:52,837 --> 00:37:55,139 but give credit to Strong, he'd hang in this match. 761 00:37:55,206 --> 00:37:56,841 [Graves] Roddy kept on fighting 762 00:37:56,907 --> 00:37:59,010 and delivered that running boot 763 00:37:59,577 --> 00:38:01,579 right in the chin of Almas. 764 00:38:01,646 --> 00:38:04,515 It was just too much for Cien to handle. 765 00:38:11,088 --> 00:38:13,024 [Phillips] Both men with an opportunity 766 00:38:13,090 --> 00:38:16,727 to prove themselves here at San Antonio, 767 00:38:16,794 --> 00:38:22,633 but it's Roderick Strong who comes out looking the best 768 00:38:22,700 --> 00:38:25,036 here inside the Freeman Coliseum. 769 00:38:25,836 --> 00:38:28,906 [Graves] To your point, I've got to say I think both superstars 770 00:38:28,973 --> 00:38:30,741 proved themselves tonight. Even in defeat 771 00:38:30,808 --> 00:38:33,044 Andrade "Cien" Almas opened a lot of eyes. 772 00:38:33,110 --> 00:38:35,012 The future is bright here in NXT. 773 00:38:35,079 --> 00:38:37,848 There's a lot of excitement already and we're just getting started 774 00:38:37,915 --> 00:38:41,252 and this is the beginning of the royal rumble weekend 775 00:38:41,319 --> 00:38:44,255 and a quick reminder, tomorrow night, live only here 776 00:38:44,322 --> 00:38:47,291 on the WWE Network, the royal rumble kickoff show 777 00:38:47,358 --> 00:38:51,295 with a special start, 5:00 EST, 2:00 PT 778 00:38:51,362 --> 00:38:53,564 and the two special guest stars 779 00:38:53,631 --> 00:38:55,733 WWE Hall of Famer, Jerry "The King" Lawler 780 00:38:55,800 --> 00:38:58,536 and a man who knows all about the royal rumble, 781 00:38:58,602 --> 00:39:02,440 the Hall of Famer, "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels 782 00:39:02,506 --> 00:39:04,041 and he knows all about it 783 00:39:04,108 --> 00:39:07,011 from his moment back in 1995. 784 00:39:07,078 --> 00:39:11,215 [heavy metal music fades] 785 00:39:20,024 --> 00:39:23,594 [announcer] The Heartbreak Kid drew number one. 786 00:39:23,661 --> 00:39:26,697 It's the luck of draw and Shawn Michaels, 787 00:39:26,764 --> 00:39:28,332 very unlucky here. 788 00:39:28,399 --> 00:39:29,800 That match, 789 00:39:29,867 --> 00:39:31,736 that was a huge opportunity. 790 00:39:31,802 --> 00:39:32,937 Has anybody ever gone 791 00:39:33,003 --> 00:39:34,238 in number one won it? 792 00:39:34,305 --> 00:39:36,240 -No. -[commentator 1] And miraculously, 793 00:39:36,307 --> 00:39:38,008 Shawn Michaels is still in there. 794 00:39:38,075 --> 00:39:39,210 [commentator 2] It's two guys left 795 00:39:39,276 --> 00:39:41,345 and is the same two that started. 796 00:39:41,412 --> 00:39:44,382 [commentator 3] What a story unfolding here. 797 00:39:44,448 --> 00:39:45,850 [man] To go that kind of distance, 798 00:39:45,916 --> 00:39:47,518 if you don't want it more than 799 00:39:47,585 --> 00:39:50,087 every other guy, yeah, you're gonna get eliminated. 800 00:39:50,154 --> 00:39:51,122 [commentator 4] There you have it, 801 00:39:51,188 --> 00:39:53,190 the British bulldog. 802 00:39:53,257 --> 00:39:54,425 [commentator 2] Wait a minute. 803 00:39:54,492 --> 00:39:55,593 What's the deal? 804 00:39:56,427 --> 00:39:58,763 [announcer] The referee has informed me 805 00:39:58,829 --> 00:40:04,769 that only one of Shawn Michaels' feet hit the floor. 806 00:40:04,835 --> 00:40:06,637 The dangling and the one foot 807 00:40:06,704 --> 00:40:09,373 and then coming in, that is about the greatest scene 808 00:40:09,440 --> 00:40:10,341 you can think of. 809 00:40:10,408 --> 00:40:15,546 [announcer] The winner of the 1995 royal rumble, 810 00:40:15,613 --> 00:40:17,348 The Heartbreak Kid. 811 00:40:18,449 --> 00:40:20,518 [announcer] Michaels, the first man in 812 00:40:21,185 --> 00:40:23,187 and the last man standing. 813 00:40:25,256 --> 00:40:26,457 [music] 814 00:40:26,524 --> 00:40:28,926 [narrator] What moments will you remember from this year's match? 815 00:40:28,993 --> 00:40:31,429 As we celebrate the 30th Annual 816 00:40:31,495 --> 00:40:32,763 royal rumble tomorrow night 817 00:40:32,830 --> 00:40:36,000 live from the San Antonio Alamodome 818 00:40:36,634 --> 00:40:38,602 only on WWE Network. 819 00:40:39,203 --> 00:40:41,505 Remember the rumble. 820 00:40:43,507 --> 00:40:44,775 [heavy metal music] 821 00:40:44,842 --> 00:40:46,477 [Phillips] Remember the Alamo? 822 00:40:46,544 --> 00:40:48,446 Well, remember the rumble. 823 00:40:48,512 --> 00:40:51,682 The road to WrestleMania begins this weekend 824 00:40:51,749 --> 00:40:54,718 here in San Antonio, Texas. 825 00:40:55,986 --> 00:40:58,823 NXT TakeOver: San Antonio is presented 826 00:40:58,889 --> 00:41:04,061 by the all new KFC Georgia gold chicken, the delicious honey mustard barbecue gold 827 00:41:04,128 --> 00:41:07,231 you can eat, now available in extra crispy chicken, 828 00:41:07,298 --> 00:41:10,601 extra crispy tenders, or a chicken little. 829 00:41:10,668 --> 00:41:13,037 Try a KFC today. 830 00:41:13,103 --> 00:41:16,807 [heavy metal music continues] 831 00:41:16,874 --> 00:41:19,743 [Graves] And this could be one of the last time we see 832 00:41:19,810 --> 00:41:22,646 Roode without the NXT championship 833 00:41:22,713 --> 00:41:27,084 because tonight, the biggest match of Bobby Roode's career 834 00:41:27,151 --> 00:41:29,687 the NXT championship is on the line 835 00:41:29,753 --> 00:41:31,589 in San Antonio. 836 00:41:31,655 --> 00:41:34,792 [Phillips] Roode has called himself a big time box office draw. 837 00:41:34,859 --> 00:41:36,861 [Graves] Talking about big time box office, 838 00:41:36,927 --> 00:41:38,262 Michael "P.S." Hayes, 839 00:41:38,329 --> 00:41:40,264 one of the fabulous free birds, 840 00:41:40,331 --> 00:41:41,832 a legend here in Texas 841 00:41:41,899 --> 00:41:43,701 and throughout the WWE universe, 842 00:41:43,767 --> 00:41:44,869 a Hall of Famer. 843 00:41:44,935 --> 00:41:46,670 You know P.S. wants to know 844 00:41:46,737 --> 00:41:47,771 what's going on 845 00:41:47,838 --> 00:41:49,240 here in San Antonio. 846 00:41:49,306 --> 00:41:50,975 [Phillips] You're gonna get badstreet, Graves? 847 00:41:51,041 --> 00:41:52,743 [Graves] Better than the river walk. 848 00:41:52,810 --> 00:41:54,612 [Phillips] The Von Erichs and the free birds 849 00:41:54,678 --> 00:41:56,480 did damage all over the state of Texas. 850 00:41:56,547 --> 00:41:59,383 It's time for our own tag team division. 851 00:41:59,450 --> 00:42:00,918 Ellering and his unbeaten 852 00:42:00,985 --> 00:42:03,153 Authors of Pain get their opportunity 853 00:42:03,220 --> 00:42:04,388 at tag team gold. 854 00:42:04,455 --> 00:42:06,123 Will Akam and Rezar dominate 855 00:42:06,190 --> 00:42:08,726 or can Johnny Gargano and Tommaso 856 00:42:08,792 --> 00:42:10,194 Ciampa pick up 857 00:42:10,261 --> 00:42:13,430 where a dream came true in Toronto? 858 00:42:13,497 --> 00:42:15,332 [heavy metal music] 859 00:42:18,035 --> 00:42:21,605 [triumphant music] 860 00:42:21,672 --> 00:42:23,107 [Phillips] Gargano. 861 00:42:24,275 --> 00:42:28,846 [Graves] Gargano tearing away the shoulder of Dash Wilder. 862 00:42:28,913 --> 00:42:30,414 Ciampa has got Dawson down, 863 00:42:30,481 --> 00:42:32,716 and into the armbar. 864 00:42:33,651 --> 00:42:34,785 [Phillips] Are The Revival gonna tap out 865 00:42:34,852 --> 00:42:36,720 here at #DIY? 866 00:42:40,524 --> 00:42:43,694 Ciampa and Gargano are champions. 867 00:42:43,761 --> 00:42:45,696 [announcer] Here are your winners 868 00:42:45,763 --> 00:42:50,501 and new NXT tag team champions, 869 00:42:51,569 --> 00:42:55,272 #DIY! 870 00:42:55,339 --> 00:42:58,242 [heavy metal continues playing] 871 00:42:58,309 --> 00:43:00,177 [man 1] This is everything that we've ever… 872 00:43:00,244 --> 00:43:01,478 [man 2] Over 12 years. 873 00:43:01,545 --> 00:43:02,479 [man 1] This is every no, 874 00:43:02,546 --> 00:43:04,248 every time you're told you don't have it, 875 00:43:04,315 --> 00:43:05,516 you don't have enough charisma, 876 00:43:05,583 --> 00:43:06,517 you're not talented enough, 877 00:43:06,584 --> 00:43:07,484 you're not big enough, 878 00:43:07,551 --> 00:43:08,586 you're not tall enough, 879 00:43:08,652 --> 00:43:09,954 this tells every single one of them 880 00:43:10,020 --> 00:43:11,455 they're wrong. 881 00:43:12,056 --> 00:43:13,324 [man 2] What we're doing right now, 882 00:43:13,390 --> 00:43:14,725 that's the start of a legacy. 883 00:43:14,792 --> 00:43:16,594 I don't think you'll ever find 884 00:43:16,660 --> 00:43:19,029 a story like ours. 885 00:43:20,264 --> 00:43:23,534 [ominous music] 886 00:43:25,536 --> 00:43:27,605 [man 3] My book 887 00:43:28,772 --> 00:43:30,107 of pain, 888 00:43:30,174 --> 00:43:31,909 chapter one, 889 00:43:33,477 --> 00:43:35,346 the beginning. 890 00:43:35,412 --> 00:43:36,680 [music] 891 00:43:37,214 --> 00:43:38,582 [Graves] Oh, my God. 892 00:43:38,649 --> 00:43:39,950 [Watson] What the hell is going on? 893 00:43:40,017 --> 00:43:42,853 [Graves] It's Ellering. This guy is synonymous to tag teams. 894 00:43:42,920 --> 00:43:44,755 He may be the greatest manager of all time. 895 00:43:44,822 --> 00:43:46,724 Who in the hell are these monsters? 896 00:43:47,324 --> 00:43:49,526 [Phillips] The Authors of Pain. 897 00:43:49,593 --> 00:43:52,162 [Graves] These two are absolutely super human. 898 00:43:52,229 --> 00:43:53,864 Look at the size of these guys. 899 00:43:53,931 --> 00:43:55,733 [Phillips] This is pure devastation. 900 00:43:56,300 --> 00:43:58,636 [Graves] Complete and utter destruction. 901 00:44:02,406 --> 00:44:04,441 [man 3] Chapter two, 902 00:44:05,409 --> 00:44:07,211 the rise. 903 00:44:07,277 --> 00:44:10,347 [man 4] Sixteen teams, a single elimination tournament, 904 00:44:10,414 --> 00:44:12,449 the Dusty Rhodes tag team classic. 905 00:44:13,384 --> 00:44:16,387 The Authors of Pain march to the finals. 906 00:44:17,087 --> 00:44:19,189 [Phillips] Sixteen teams beginning this tournament. 907 00:44:19,256 --> 00:44:21,759 The final two doing battle here tonight. 908 00:44:22,559 --> 00:44:24,962 [Phillips] Authors of Pain have won 909 00:44:25,029 --> 00:44:26,830 the dusty tag team classic. 910 00:44:30,000 --> 00:44:31,201 [man 3] Chapter three, 911 00:44:32,302 --> 00:44:34,405 the takeover. 912 00:44:35,539 --> 00:44:39,309 [Phillips] Authors of Pain from behind of the champions. 913 00:44:39,376 --> 00:44:41,545 [Graves] They have a very good idea 914 00:44:41,612 --> 00:44:42,913 what the mission is. 915 00:44:43,480 --> 00:44:44,948 [Phillips] Super collider. 916 00:44:45,015 --> 00:44:46,350 Oh. 917 00:44:46,984 --> 00:44:49,853 [man 3] Our legacy foretold, 918 00:44:50,821 --> 00:44:54,692 a prophecy fulfilled, 919 00:44:55,526 --> 00:44:57,795 the final chapter… 920 00:44:58,896 --> 00:45:00,798 complete. 921 00:45:01,699 --> 00:45:05,936 [heavy metal music fades] 922 00:45:16,013 --> 00:45:22,986 [heavy metal music] 923 00:45:38,435 --> 00:45:39,803 [bell ringing] 924 00:45:39,870 --> 00:45:42,673 [announcer] The following tag team match scheduled for one fall 925 00:45:42,740 --> 00:45:48,579 is for the NXT tag team championship. 926 00:45:49,179 --> 00:45:50,614 Making their way to the ring 927 00:45:50,681 --> 00:45:52,649 accompanied by Paul Ellering, 928 00:45:52,716 --> 00:45:56,320 at a combined weight of 615 pounds, 929 00:45:56,386 --> 00:46:01,058 Akam, Rezar, the Authors of Pain. 930 00:46:01,859 --> 00:46:04,027 [Phillips] Graves, you've face monsters. 931 00:46:04,094 --> 00:46:06,163 What do you think when you see 932 00:46:06,230 --> 00:46:07,965 these three coming to the ring? 933 00:46:08,031 --> 00:46:09,933 [Graves] Akam and Rezar, physically 934 00:46:10,000 --> 00:46:11,668 are two of the largest superstars 935 00:46:11,735 --> 00:46:13,003 on the NXT roster. 936 00:46:13,070 --> 00:46:15,305 They're fast, they're strong, 937 00:46:15,372 --> 00:46:16,974 they're agile, they're dangerous, 938 00:46:17,040 --> 00:46:20,344 but right there, Paul Ellering is the X-factor. 939 00:46:20,410 --> 00:46:22,479 As if they weren't dangerous enough 940 00:46:22,546 --> 00:46:24,948 on their own, you add the element 941 00:46:25,015 --> 00:46:27,718 of one of the greatest managers of all time, 942 00:46:27,785 --> 00:46:29,987 I think we are looking 943 00:46:30,053 --> 00:46:33,123 at the next NXT tag team champions. 944 00:46:34,625 --> 00:46:36,827 [Watson] Paul sought me out earlier today 945 00:46:36,894 --> 00:46:38,595 and he wanted me to tell 946 00:46:38,662 --> 00:46:40,164 the world this message. 947 00:46:40,230 --> 00:46:42,733 He said constantly tell Akam and Rezar 948 00:46:42,799 --> 00:46:44,801 to never underestimate the heart of a champion, 949 00:46:44,868 --> 00:46:47,271 and he understands and what makes #DIY tick 950 00:46:47,337 --> 00:46:50,107 and what makes them great, but their time is over, 951 00:46:50,174 --> 00:46:52,743 and this is the new law, 952 00:46:52,810 --> 00:46:53,977 this is the new regime, 953 00:46:54,044 --> 00:46:55,612 and it's survival of the fittest 954 00:46:55,679 --> 00:46:57,548 and it's victory at all cost. 955 00:46:57,614 --> 00:47:00,684 [Graves] I'm certain that Ellering said it more eloquently than you, 956 00:47:00,751 --> 00:47:01,819 but we get the point. 957 00:47:01,885 --> 00:47:02,786 [indistinct] 958 00:47:02,853 --> 00:47:04,488 [crowd cheering] 959 00:47:04,555 --> 00:47:07,457 [heavy metal music] 960 00:47:15,666 --> 00:47:17,234 [announcer] And their opponents 961 00:47:17,301 --> 00:47:20,637 at a combined weight of 400 pounds, 962 00:47:20,704 --> 00:47:24,942 they are your NXT tag team champions, 963 00:47:25,008 --> 00:47:27,845 Johnny Gargano, Tommaso Ciampa, 964 00:47:27,911 --> 00:47:30,214 #DIY! 965 00:47:31,782 --> 00:47:33,116 [Graves] Good luck, kids. 966 00:47:34,184 --> 00:47:35,252 Ciampa and Gargano, 967 00:47:35,319 --> 00:47:38,922 the feel good story of 2016 here on NXT, 968 00:47:39,423 --> 00:47:40,290 won the titles 969 00:47:40,357 --> 00:47:42,659 back in Toronto in November 970 00:47:42,726 --> 00:47:44,561 in a two out of three falls match 971 00:47:44,628 --> 00:47:45,996 against the revival, 972 00:47:46,063 --> 00:47:47,064 and since then, 973 00:47:47,130 --> 00:47:48,198 we've seen firsthand, 974 00:47:48,265 --> 00:47:50,767 these two are the definition of fighting champions. 975 00:47:50,834 --> 00:47:52,836 [Watson] That's right. You make me feel like 976 00:47:52,903 --> 00:47:54,338 these guys can't hold their own in there against Authors of Pain. 977 00:47:54,838 --> 00:47:58,308 [Graves] I never said that. You assumed that that's what I meant. 978 00:47:58,375 --> 00:48:00,143 2016 is over. 979 00:48:00,210 --> 00:48:02,012 Sure, they were the field good story 980 00:48:02,079 --> 00:48:03,647 but guess what, less than a month 981 00:48:03,714 --> 00:48:05,949 in the 2017, #DIY are gonna be 982 00:48:06,016 --> 00:48:08,252 the subjects of the biggest tragedy 983 00:48:08,318 --> 00:48:10,254 in NXT history. 984 00:48:10,320 --> 00:48:12,256 [Watson] You're saying good luck like they need it. 985 00:48:12,322 --> 00:48:13,590 [Graves] They do need it. 986 00:48:13,657 --> 00:48:15,158 Do you have eyes? 987 00:48:15,225 --> 00:48:20,430 [crowd cheering] 988 00:48:23,834 --> 00:48:25,269 [Phillips] This is what it is all about, 989 00:48:25,335 --> 00:48:28,071 the NXT tag team titles. 990 00:48:28,138 --> 00:48:30,307 And credit to #DIY, they walked away 991 00:48:30,374 --> 00:48:31,975 with match of the year 992 00:48:32,042 --> 00:48:34,144 of the 2016 year end awards 993 00:48:34,211 --> 00:48:35,579 for that bout in Toronto. 994 00:48:35,646 --> 00:48:38,015 It was absolutely incredible, but something tells me 995 00:48:38,081 --> 00:48:40,450 this is gonna be a very different type of match. 996 00:48:43,620 --> 00:48:44,988 It will be Rezar 997 00:48:45,055 --> 00:48:46,056 [bell ringing] 998 00:48:46,123 --> 00:48:47,924 for the Authors of Pain to start this thing off. 999 00:48:47,991 --> 00:48:49,226 And look at Rezar going after 1000 00:48:49,293 --> 00:48:51,495 both members of #DIY. 1001 00:48:51,561 --> 00:48:52,963 Hey, hey, hey. Stay back. 1002 00:48:53,030 --> 00:48:55,666 Rezar, big 330-pounder. 1003 00:48:56,600 --> 00:48:58,068 [Graves] Deceptively agile, 1004 00:48:58,135 --> 00:48:59,403 incredibly strong. 1005 00:49:00,404 --> 00:49:02,205 [Phillips] We've learned that Rezar 1006 00:49:02,272 --> 00:49:05,075 comes with a mixed martial arts background. Oh! 1007 00:49:05,842 --> 00:49:06,977 From Albania. 1008 00:49:07,678 --> 00:49:09,346 He's a big monster. 1009 00:49:09,413 --> 00:49:10,247 Now Ciampa… 1010 00:49:11,715 --> 00:49:13,417 trying to get on top of Rezar 1011 00:49:13,483 --> 00:49:16,019 and smart strategy here, trying to out power 1012 00:49:16,086 --> 00:49:17,421 a guy of this size. 1013 00:49:17,487 --> 00:49:18,689 [Graves] I think at this point 1014 00:49:18,755 --> 00:49:20,791 you're gonna see a lot of Gargano and Ciampa 1015 00:49:20,857 --> 00:49:22,059 just running on instinct, 1016 00:49:22,125 --> 00:49:24,728 attempting things that would work against most men. 1017 00:49:24,795 --> 00:49:26,396 Unfortunately for the champions, 1018 00:49:26,463 --> 00:49:28,765 the authors of pain aren't most men. 1019 00:49:30,834 --> 00:49:32,803 [Phillips] Rezar early on in this match 1020 00:49:32,869 --> 00:49:34,438 was thinking about a powerbomb. 1021 00:49:35,339 --> 00:49:37,274 It could be catastrophic for #DIY. 1022 00:49:37,341 --> 00:49:39,176 And, oh, a clubbing blow. 1023 00:49:40,644 --> 00:49:42,546 [speaking in foreign language] 1024 00:49:42,612 --> 00:49:45,315 We know what makes the authors of pain take why 1025 00:49:45,382 --> 00:49:47,351 they won the Dusty Rhodes tag team classic. 1026 00:49:47,417 --> 00:49:49,953 It's the Hall of Famer at ringside, Paul Ellering. 1027 00:49:50,887 --> 00:49:53,156 Oh! Was thinking about the spear through the ropes 1028 00:49:53,223 --> 00:49:54,624 and Rezar just swatted him. 1029 00:49:54,691 --> 00:49:56,760 [Graves] It's obvious that the Authors have done their homework. 1030 00:49:56,827 --> 00:49:59,730 That's the maneuver that Johnny likes to attempt regularly. 1031 00:49:59,796 --> 00:50:00,998 Rezar countered. 1032 00:50:03,266 --> 00:50:06,103 [crowd cheering] 1033 00:50:06,169 --> 00:50:09,139 Did you see the look on Johnny Gargano's face? 1034 00:50:09,206 --> 00:50:10,507 The look of pure desperation 1035 00:50:10,574 --> 00:50:11,808 as he was swinging wildly, 1036 00:50:11,875 --> 00:50:13,377 trying to think of anything 1037 00:50:13,443 --> 00:50:15,412 that may stop this monster? 1038 00:50:16,446 --> 00:50:18,382 [Phillips] Now Gargano trying to break free. 1039 00:50:18,448 --> 00:50:20,984 Certainly brings guts every single time he fights. 1040 00:50:21,051 --> 00:50:23,020 And now Akam takes a shot on the apron, 1041 00:50:23,086 --> 00:50:23,920 there's a tag. 1042 00:50:24,955 --> 00:50:28,125 Look at this, AOP and #DIY going at it. 1043 00:50:30,927 --> 00:50:32,062 [Graves] That was short-lived, 1044 00:50:32,129 --> 00:50:34,731 that burst of fight and energy from #DIY. 1045 00:50:34,798 --> 00:50:36,266 Because with the single shot, 1046 00:50:36,333 --> 00:50:37,734 Rezar and Akam could each… 1047 00:50:37,801 --> 00:50:39,636 -[Phillips] Oh, whoa. -[Graves] Oh, wait a minute. 1048 00:50:40,470 --> 00:50:42,005 [Phillips] Talk about single shots. 1049 00:50:42,072 --> 00:50:44,074 -And down goes Rezar. -[Watson] Here we go. 1050 00:50:45,042 --> 00:50:46,843 [Phillips] Akam catches a knee. 1051 00:50:48,745 --> 00:50:50,414 -[Watson] Oh, my God. -[Phillips] Oh, and Gargano. 1052 00:50:50,480 --> 00:50:51,915 [crowd cheering] 1053 00:50:51,982 --> 00:50:53,950 [Watson] Look at the champs getting fired up. 1054 00:50:54,017 --> 00:50:55,619 [Phillips] Gargano again. 1055 00:50:58,255 --> 00:51:00,390 Coming right into your living room. 1056 00:51:01,558 --> 00:51:04,227 [crowd cheering] 1057 00:51:06,396 --> 00:51:07,998 [Graves] Ellering is beside himself. 1058 00:51:08,065 --> 00:51:09,966 [Phillips] Ellering gotta do damage control here. 1059 00:51:10,033 --> 00:51:12,069 I don't know if he thought he'd get this kind of fight 1060 00:51:12,135 --> 00:51:14,237 from Gargano and Ciampa. 1061 00:51:14,304 --> 00:51:16,139 [crowd cheering] 1062 00:51:16,206 --> 00:51:17,908 [Watson] They got the crowd behind them. 1063 00:51:18,608 --> 00:51:19,643 What they're gonna do now 1064 00:51:19,709 --> 00:51:22,078 is find the way to keep that same momentum going. 1065 00:51:22,612 --> 00:51:24,147 [Phillips] It's what's helped #DIY. 1066 00:51:24,214 --> 00:51:25,082 [Graves] No. 1067 00:51:25,148 --> 00:51:27,050 [Phillips] Trying to slingshot in for the DDT. 1068 00:51:27,117 --> 00:51:28,885 [Graves] No one can bring your momentum 1069 00:51:28,952 --> 00:51:31,488 to a screeching halt like a 300-pounder. 1070 00:51:31,555 --> 00:51:32,489 Oh! 1071 00:51:32,556 --> 00:51:34,558 [Phillips] A boot right on the side of the face. 1072 00:51:35,258 --> 00:51:36,660 And a quick shot at-- Oh! 1073 00:51:36,726 --> 00:51:38,528 Face first into the barricade. 1074 00:51:38,595 --> 00:51:40,096 [Graves] Gargano may have shattered his nose. 1075 00:51:40,163 --> 00:51:41,731 It looks like the bridge of Johnny's nose 1076 00:51:41,798 --> 00:51:44,134 came right down across the top of the barricade. 1077 00:51:45,001 --> 00:51:46,937 [Phillips] And the steel railing right to the face, 1078 00:51:47,003 --> 00:51:47,904 and now Akam… 1079 00:51:47,971 --> 00:51:48,905 [Watson] Talking about… 1080 00:51:48,972 --> 00:51:50,173 [Graves] Percy, you had your nose busted, 1081 00:51:50,240 --> 00:51:51,308 you know what it feels like. 1082 00:51:51,374 --> 00:51:54,010 You can't see, you can't breathe, your eyes tear up. 1083 00:51:54,077 --> 00:51:56,179 [Watson] I've never had my nose busted actually. 1084 00:51:56,246 --> 00:51:57,681 [Graves] I find that hard to believe. 1085 00:51:57,747 --> 00:51:59,049 -[crowd cheering] -[indistinct] 1086 00:51:59,116 --> 00:51:59,950 No, no, no, no. 1087 00:52:01,151 --> 00:52:02,285 [Phillips] Look at this. 1088 00:52:02,352 --> 00:52:04,454 Akam is just flat out carrying… 1089 00:52:04,521 --> 00:52:05,655 -Oh, Gargano. -[Graves] Oh, God. 1090 00:52:05,722 --> 00:52:06,623 Oh, my God. 1091 00:52:07,257 --> 00:52:08,425 [Watson] I've never seen someone 1092 00:52:08,492 --> 00:52:10,060 just toss someone that easily 1093 00:52:10,127 --> 00:52:11,628 into a ring over the top rope. 1094 00:52:11,695 --> 00:52:14,664 [speaking in foreign language] 1095 00:52:14,731 --> 00:52:17,434 -[crowd boos] -[official] You guys are good? 1096 00:52:17,501 --> 00:52:20,170 [Phillips] Graves, you talk about the smarts of Ellering, 1097 00:52:20,237 --> 00:52:21,605 he's done it in the past. 1098 00:52:22,506 --> 00:52:24,508 He talks about writing the last book 1099 00:52:24,574 --> 00:52:26,576 and the last chapter in the book of pain 1100 00:52:26,643 --> 00:52:28,011 with these two monsters. 1101 00:52:29,112 --> 00:52:30,780 [Graves] Listen up, the Authors of Pain 1102 00:52:30,847 --> 00:52:32,382 have been absolutely dominating 1103 00:52:32,449 --> 00:52:34,184 and unstoppable even tonight. 1104 00:52:34,251 --> 00:52:35,685 Think of the barrage of offense 1105 00:52:35,752 --> 00:52:37,354 the #DIY threw at them already, 1106 00:52:37,420 --> 00:52:39,589 Gargano and Ciampa threw every strike, 1107 00:52:39,656 --> 00:52:41,858 every combination they could possibly muster 1108 00:52:42,425 --> 00:52:44,661 and AOP are just running through them. 1109 00:52:44,728 --> 00:52:46,129 [Watson] They say they are the new law 1110 00:52:46,196 --> 00:52:47,464 of a new regime in town. 1111 00:52:48,265 --> 00:52:50,267 [Graves] What's scary to think about is they both--they've been under 1112 00:52:50,333 --> 00:52:52,369 the guidance of Paul Ellering for some time 1113 00:52:52,435 --> 00:52:55,205 but as competitors, Rezar and Akam grow 1114 00:52:55,272 --> 00:52:56,907 more and more confident the more time 1115 00:52:56,973 --> 00:52:59,142 they spend in the ring, the higher profile situations 1116 00:52:59,209 --> 00:53:01,111 they find themselves in. 1117 00:53:01,178 --> 00:53:03,013 AOP are gonna be threat 1118 00:53:03,079 --> 00:53:05,215 and reigning for a long time. 1119 00:53:06,082 --> 00:53:07,517 [Watson] You know, I hate agreeing with you Corey 1120 00:53:07,584 --> 00:53:10,053 but I'm a hundred percent agreeing with the best statement 1121 00:53:10,120 --> 00:53:11,021 you just made. 1122 00:53:11,721 --> 00:53:12,789 [Phillips] Rezar legal, 1123 00:53:13,857 --> 00:53:16,793 just bashing the insides of Gargano. 1124 00:53:16,860 --> 00:53:17,694 [Watson] Look at this. 1125 00:53:17,761 --> 00:53:20,897 [speaking in foreign language] 1126 00:53:21,698 --> 00:53:23,033 Give up, Johnny wrestling. 1127 00:53:24,935 --> 00:53:27,470 [Phillips] And look at Ellering. He's incensed at ringside. 1128 00:53:27,537 --> 00:53:29,239 I can't say I'm surprised though. 1129 00:53:29,940 --> 00:53:31,474 And a tag, Akam back in. 1130 00:53:31,541 --> 00:53:32,842 [crowd chatter] 1131 00:53:34,878 --> 00:53:35,712 [official] Two. 1132 00:53:37,113 --> 00:53:38,748 [Phillips] Talk about a great year it was 1133 00:53:38,815 --> 00:53:40,417 for the tag team division this year 1134 00:53:40,483 --> 00:53:42,185 at NXT, #DIY, 1135 00:53:42,252 --> 00:53:44,354 the tag team of the year, the revival, 1136 00:53:44,421 --> 00:53:46,189 American Alpha doing great things 1137 00:53:46,256 --> 00:53:47,357 on Smackdown live now. 1138 00:53:47,424 --> 00:53:49,192 Look at this standing back breaker. 1139 00:53:49,259 --> 00:53:50,193 [official] Come on, Johnny. 1140 00:53:50,260 --> 00:53:52,562 [Phillips] Authors of Pain working next in line perhaps, 1141 00:53:52,629 --> 00:53:54,531 the way they're performing right now. 1142 00:53:54,598 --> 00:53:56,032 [Watson] So much pressure right now 1143 00:53:56,099 --> 00:53:58,268 in that--in Johnny's lower back. 1144 00:53:59,336 --> 00:54:01,271 [Phillips] You notice where Akam's hands, 1145 00:54:01,338 --> 00:54:02,372 right across the sternum. 1146 00:54:02,439 --> 00:54:04,841 Akam's got his fingers locked 1147 00:54:04,908 --> 00:54:06,643 right at the sternum to maximize 1148 00:54:06,710 --> 00:54:08,678 the pressure on the spine of Gargano. 1149 00:54:08,745 --> 00:54:10,146 [Watson] I'm no doctor but this is, 1150 00:54:10,213 --> 00:54:11,114 -I'm sure… -[Graves] You think? 1151 00:54:11,181 --> 00:54:12,582 [Watson] …how you slip a disc or something. 1152 00:54:15,252 --> 00:54:16,386 [Phillips] And look at Ciampa. 1153 00:54:16,453 --> 00:54:18,088 Look at Ciampa trying to fire up 1154 00:54:18,154 --> 00:54:19,322 the NXT universe. 1155 00:54:19,389 --> 00:54:23,159 [crowd cheering] 1156 00:54:24,928 --> 00:54:26,463 Johnny able to create 1157 00:54:26,529 --> 00:54:27,597 a little bit of separation. 1158 00:54:27,664 --> 00:54:30,000 Gargano, whoa, uses his feet on the corner. 1159 00:54:30,066 --> 00:54:31,301 -Can he crawl to Ciampa? -[Graves] Come on. 1160 00:54:31,368 --> 00:54:33,336 -[Phillips] Tommaso wants into this match. -[Watson] So close. 1161 00:54:33,403 --> 00:54:35,305 [Phillips] And Akam just taking his time. 1162 00:54:36,373 --> 00:54:38,141 [Watson] Oh, hey. 1163 00:54:38,208 --> 00:54:41,278 -[Graves] Akam didn't break his hold. -[Watson] He's still holding on. 1164 00:54:41,344 --> 00:54:44,047 [Graves] To withstand an enzuigiri 1165 00:54:44,114 --> 00:54:45,849 and just shrug it off like it was nothing. 1166 00:54:45,915 --> 00:54:47,183 -Uh-oh. -[Phillips] Uh-oh, oh! 1167 00:54:47,250 --> 00:54:48,585 A big stomp, 1168 00:54:48,652 --> 00:54:50,053 great double-team work there 1169 00:54:50,120 --> 00:54:51,388 for the authors of pain, 1170 00:54:51,454 --> 00:54:53,023 kick out by Gargano. 1171 00:54:55,025 --> 00:54:58,328 That iron-like clench by Rezar. 1172 00:54:58,395 --> 00:54:59,629 [Graves] Look at that hammer fist 1173 00:54:59,696 --> 00:55:01,298 right to side of Johnny's face. 1174 00:55:01,364 --> 00:55:02,632 [Watson] You can tell that move 1175 00:55:02,699 --> 00:55:03,533 starting to wear Johnny down. 1176 00:55:03,600 --> 00:55:06,670 [Graves] Take another look at this, Akam from the middle rope 1177 00:55:06,736 --> 00:55:09,572 just stomping off through the heart of Gargano. 1178 00:55:09,639 --> 00:55:10,840 [woman] Let's go. 1179 00:55:10,907 --> 00:55:12,709 [Phillips] Johnny kicked out but he continues 1180 00:55:12,776 --> 00:55:13,877 to take more and more punishment. 1181 00:55:13,943 --> 00:55:15,679 Now, outside the ring, 1182 00:55:15,745 --> 00:55:17,347 Ellering taunting Tommaso. 1183 00:55:18,048 --> 00:55:19,683 [Watson] I was just gonna actually say, 1184 00:55:19,749 --> 00:55:20,884 in reference to that kick, 1185 00:55:20,950 --> 00:55:22,185 all the power wasn't there, 1186 00:55:22,252 --> 00:55:23,319 you could tell. 1187 00:55:23,386 --> 00:55:24,854 [Phillips] Wait a minute. Akam… 1188 00:55:24,921 --> 00:55:26,156 Akam got ahead of himself, 1189 00:55:26,222 --> 00:55:27,390 too much momentum. 1190 00:55:27,457 --> 00:55:28,925 Oh. 1191 00:55:28,992 --> 00:55:31,328 On the right arm right into the steel post. 1192 00:55:31,394 --> 00:55:35,031 [speaking in foreign language] 1193 00:55:35,699 --> 00:55:37,200 Rezar trying to see how bad 1194 00:55:37,267 --> 00:55:38,601 the damage is with Akam. 1195 00:55:38,668 --> 00:55:40,236 [Graves] And all the while Gargano knows 1196 00:55:40,303 --> 00:55:42,405 he needs to make it across the ring to Ciampa. 1197 00:55:44,808 --> 00:55:45,942 [Phillips] Akam getting himself back 1198 00:55:46,009 --> 00:55:47,043 into the ring. 1199 00:55:47,877 --> 00:55:49,646 Trying to take a shot there at Ciampa. 1200 00:55:49,713 --> 00:55:50,980 Oh, misses with an elbow. 1201 00:55:51,481 --> 00:55:53,149 -[Phillips] There's the tag. -[Watson] Here we go. 1202 00:55:53,717 --> 00:55:55,452 [Phillips] Ciampa has got an opportunity. 1203 00:55:55,518 --> 00:55:57,921 Top rope takes down Akam. 1204 00:56:02,859 --> 00:56:04,127 Now Ciampa. 1205 00:56:04,194 --> 00:56:06,196 Ciampa has been waiting for this moment. 1206 00:56:07,030 --> 00:56:09,132 [crowd cheers] 1207 00:56:09,933 --> 00:56:12,202 Oh, my. 1208 00:56:12,268 --> 00:56:14,003 The knee right underneath the chin 1209 00:56:14,070 --> 00:56:16,206 and, oh, that elbow right in the mouth. 1210 00:56:18,842 --> 00:56:20,310 Ciampa taking on both 1211 00:56:20,377 --> 00:56:22,245 the Authors of Pain at once. 1212 00:56:23,113 --> 00:56:24,647 Oh, my God! 1213 00:56:25,415 --> 00:56:27,484 A big German suplex. 1214 00:56:27,550 --> 00:56:28,384 [Watson] Again? 1215 00:56:28,451 --> 00:56:29,953 -[Phillips] Oh, my God. -[crowd cheering] 1216 00:56:31,821 --> 00:56:36,526 [crowd cheering] 1217 00:56:38,328 --> 00:56:39,796 [Phillips] Look at Ellering. 1218 00:56:39,863 --> 00:56:40,897 Ellering is beside himself. 1219 00:56:40,964 --> 00:56:44,701 [crowd chanting #DIY] 1220 00:56:45,635 --> 00:56:47,937 Ciampa with a knee 1221 00:56:48,004 --> 00:56:49,172 to retain their titles, 1222 00:56:49,239 --> 00:56:51,174 cover here and the Authors of Pain 1223 00:56:51,241 --> 00:56:52,776 still in it. 1224 00:56:55,345 --> 00:56:59,849 Look at the strength from Tomasso Ciampa, 1225 00:57:00,283 --> 00:57:02,485 oh, sending a 280-pounder 1226 00:57:02,552 --> 00:57:03,486 for a ride 1227 00:57:03,553 --> 00:57:05,422 and then Rezar would follow, 1228 00:57:05,488 --> 00:57:07,157 that was only one of them. 1229 00:57:08,358 --> 00:57:09,859 [crowd chatter] 1230 00:57:15,698 --> 00:57:17,901 [speaking in foreign language] 1231 00:57:21,838 --> 00:57:23,706 Oh, that boot right across 1232 00:57:23,773 --> 00:57:24,707 the face of Akam. 1233 00:57:24,774 --> 00:57:26,743 [Graves] And Akam still isn't going down. 1234 00:57:26,810 --> 00:57:28,411 [speaking in foreign language] 1235 00:57:32,949 --> 00:57:35,351 [Watson] The big boy says, "He can take all you can give." 1236 00:57:39,789 --> 00:57:42,926 [Phillips] Ciampa trying to chop down Akam. 1237 00:57:44,494 --> 00:57:47,630 [Graves] Ciampa has been all over the world but I guarantee you he's never… 1238 00:57:48,898 --> 00:57:50,667 had somebody smile at him. 1239 00:57:50,733 --> 00:57:53,403 [Phillips] Akam cover to win the championship 1240 00:57:53,470 --> 00:57:55,004 and Ciampa kicked out in time. 1241 00:57:55,071 --> 00:57:56,940 [Graves] In the middle of an all-out assault. 1242 00:57:58,942 --> 00:57:59,909 [Phillips] All of this 1243 00:57:59,976 --> 00:58:02,045 for the NXT tag team titles. 1244 00:58:02,111 --> 00:58:04,547 [Watson] What can #DIY do right now? 1245 00:58:05,181 --> 00:58:06,015 [Phillips] Watch this. 1246 00:58:06,082 --> 00:58:09,419 [Graves] A defiant Akam took everything Ciampa had 1247 00:58:09,486 --> 00:58:12,956 and delivered a brutal clothesline 1248 00:58:13,022 --> 00:58:15,558 to change the tides of the match once again. 1249 00:58:16,292 --> 00:58:18,695 [Phillips] Just when Ciampa thought he had some momentum 1250 00:58:18,761 --> 00:58:19,996 a head of steam here. 1251 00:58:23,433 --> 00:58:25,168 Setting up for some tandem offense there, 1252 00:58:25,235 --> 00:58:26,836 Rezar dumped outside the ring. 1253 00:58:26,903 --> 00:58:28,238 Ciampa trying to keep Akam 1254 00:58:28,304 --> 00:58:30,840 at bay and there's a tag from Gargano. 1255 00:58:32,408 --> 00:58:34,344 Oh, a double spear. 1256 00:58:34,410 --> 00:58:35,445 Double spear. 1257 00:58:35,511 --> 00:58:37,714 Gargano will retain the titles--oh. 1258 00:58:37,780 --> 00:58:39,215 [crowd cheers] 1259 00:58:41,784 --> 00:58:42,919 [speaking in foreign language] 1260 00:58:44,520 --> 00:58:47,357 [Watson] Johnny is still struggling with that lower back. 1261 00:58:47,423 --> 00:58:52,228 [crowd chanting #DIY] 1262 00:58:56,599 --> 00:58:58,268 [Phillips] One more look at this. 1263 00:58:58,334 --> 00:59:00,403 Gargano had tried it himself earlier 1264 00:59:00,470 --> 00:59:01,971 and, boom, added Ciampa 1265 00:59:02,038 --> 00:59:03,840 to the mix, and the double spear 1266 00:59:03,907 --> 00:59:06,576 nearly helped #DIY hold on to their titles. 1267 00:59:07,911 --> 00:59:09,512 [Watson] Johnny just… 1268 00:59:09,579 --> 00:59:11,180 barraging him. Look at him. 1269 00:59:13,249 --> 00:59:14,817 [Phillips] Gargano just unloading 1270 00:59:14,884 --> 00:59:17,253 all the frustrations to this match perhaps. 1271 00:59:17,320 --> 00:59:18,655 Out of the ring. Come on. 1272 00:59:18,721 --> 00:59:19,722 Listen up, Tommaso. 1273 00:59:19,789 --> 00:59:20,924 [Phillips] Wait a minute. 1274 00:59:21,758 --> 00:59:22,825 Oh! 1275 00:59:22,892 --> 00:59:25,028 Gargano clubbed down on the apron 1276 00:59:25,094 --> 00:59:27,030 and now, Akam after Ciampa. 1277 00:59:27,096 --> 00:59:29,532 Ciampa is legal for #DIY. 1278 00:59:29,599 --> 00:59:31,334 Now, Rezar is legal. 1279 00:59:33,703 --> 00:59:36,205 -[speaking in foreign language] -[crowd cheering] 1280 00:59:37,106 --> 00:59:39,409 [Phillips] Cover. Cover here on Ciampa 1281 00:59:39,475 --> 00:59:40,543 and the--oh, whoa, whoa. 1282 00:59:40,610 --> 00:59:42,445 So close but just two and a half, 1283 00:59:42,512 --> 00:59:43,413 two and a half 1284 00:59:43,479 --> 00:59:44,614 and Rezar can't believe it. 1285 00:59:44,681 --> 00:59:46,616 [Graves] I thought Rezar had him. 1286 00:59:46,683 --> 00:59:49,085 Combinations sit out powerbomb 1287 00:59:49,152 --> 00:59:51,087 neck breaker by the AOP 1288 00:59:51,154 --> 00:59:52,121 and somehow… 1289 00:59:52,188 --> 00:59:53,056 [Phillips] Look at Ellering. 1290 00:59:54,357 --> 00:59:57,794 [Graves] Ciampa not willing to relinquish the championships just yet. 1291 00:59:57,860 --> 00:59:58,861 [Phillips] Ellering knows what it means 1292 00:59:58,928 --> 01:00:00,229 to win championships, 1293 01:00:00,296 --> 01:00:01,130 what it takes 1294 01:00:01,197 --> 01:00:03,066 and he says, "So does the authors are." 1295 01:00:03,132 --> 01:00:04,367 [Watson] Ciampa is still down. 1296 01:00:08,771 --> 01:00:09,606 One… 1297 01:00:09,672 --> 01:00:11,674 [Phillips] Thinking about the last chapter. 1298 01:00:11,741 --> 01:00:14,477 -[Phillips] Ciampa set off--oh! -[Graves] Super kick. 1299 01:00:15,478 --> 01:00:17,180 And Rezar outside the ring. 1300 01:00:17,246 --> 01:00:19,215 Two legal men, Ciampa with the cover 1301 01:00:19,282 --> 01:00:20,283 and a kick out. 1302 01:00:21,517 --> 01:00:23,720 -Ciampa looking for the armbar. -[Phillips] Oh, there it is. 1303 01:00:24,253 --> 01:00:25,622 Armbar on Akam. 1304 01:00:26,289 --> 01:00:28,591 [Graves] Akam's arms and shoulders are so thick, 1305 01:00:28,658 --> 01:00:30,660 so powerful, Ciampa can't get the torque 1306 01:00:30,727 --> 01:00:31,561 that he needs. 1307 01:00:31,627 --> 01:00:33,029 [Phillips] Rezar joins the stir. 1308 01:00:33,763 --> 01:00:35,365 -Gargano… -[Graves] Again, it's just like Toronto. 1309 01:00:35,431 --> 01:00:37,033 It's a flashback to Toronto. 1310 01:00:37,100 --> 01:00:38,634 [Phillips] Gargano has got Rezar. 1311 01:00:38,701 --> 01:00:40,603 Will the Authors of Pain tap out? 1312 01:00:41,337 --> 01:00:42,905 [Graves] We can see Ellering on the outside 1313 01:00:42,972 --> 01:00:44,240 pleading with these monsters, 1314 01:00:44,307 --> 01:00:45,808 "Do not tap out." 1315 01:00:45,875 --> 01:00:48,111 [Phillips] The Authors of Pain 1316 01:00:48,177 --> 01:00:50,179 trying to deal with the elements right now. 1317 01:00:52,548 --> 01:00:53,383 Oh, my God. 1318 01:00:53,449 --> 01:00:54,717 -[Watson] Easy. -[Phillips] Oh, my God. 1319 01:00:57,320 --> 01:00:58,988 -[Graves] Oh my God. -[Phillips] And Rezar… 1320 01:00:59,055 --> 01:01:01,024 used Gargano to break the submission. 1321 01:01:01,924 --> 01:01:04,827 [Graves] I cannot believe what I just witnessed. 1322 01:01:07,330 --> 01:01:13,269 [crowd cheering] 1323 01:01:15,438 --> 01:01:17,106 [Phillips] If you're #DIY, was that 1324 01:01:17,173 --> 01:01:18,574 your best shot… 1325 01:01:18,641 --> 01:01:20,043 -[Graves] Of course, it was. -[Phillips] …at the Authors of Pain? 1326 01:01:20,109 --> 01:01:22,879 [Graves] That was literally helped #DIY dethroned the revival 1327 01:01:22,945 --> 01:01:24,647 for the NXT tag team championship 1328 01:01:25,148 --> 01:01:26,849 And the Authors of Pain 1329 01:01:26,916 --> 01:01:28,384 just said, "No. You know what, 1330 01:01:28,451 --> 01:01:29,819 we're not gonna do it that way." 1331 01:01:30,420 --> 01:01:31,821 This is terrifying. 1332 01:01:31,888 --> 01:01:33,423 [crowd cheering] 1333 01:01:34,557 --> 01:01:36,359 [Watson] Both teams still down though. 1334 01:01:36,426 --> 01:01:37,860 Don't count #DIY out. 1335 01:01:37,927 --> 01:01:43,633 [crowd cheering] 1336 01:01:46,703 --> 01:01:48,104 [Phillips] Gargano and Ciampa, 1337 01:01:48,171 --> 01:01:50,907 first men to start throwing shots 1338 01:01:50,973 --> 01:01:53,076 but wait, the Authors of Pain 1339 01:01:53,142 --> 01:01:54,243 just does one shot back 1340 01:01:54,310 --> 01:01:55,645 and that's all it takes. 1341 01:01:55,712 --> 01:01:58,881 [speaking in foreign language] 1342 01:01:58,948 --> 01:02:00,416 [crowd cheering] 1343 01:02:02,018 --> 01:02:03,820 [Graves] Right now, Gargano and Ciampa are trying 1344 01:02:03,886 --> 01:02:05,588 to engage in hand-to-hand combat 1345 01:02:05,655 --> 01:02:07,156 with a couple sherman tanks. 1346 01:02:08,791 --> 01:02:09,926 It's a different game. 1347 01:02:11,761 --> 01:02:13,162 Come on, man. Listen up. 1348 01:02:13,229 --> 01:02:14,797 [crowd cheering] 1349 01:02:15,298 --> 01:02:17,133 [Phillips] #DIY trying to take advantage 1350 01:02:17,200 --> 01:02:19,368 while AOP are on their level, 1351 01:02:22,071 --> 01:02:24,107 trying to fight from a high ground here, 1352 01:02:24,173 --> 01:02:26,743 Akam and Rezar taking a lot of shots right now. 1353 01:02:27,410 --> 01:02:31,114 [crowd cheering] 1354 01:02:33,149 --> 01:02:34,417 Oh! 1355 01:02:35,218 --> 01:02:37,120 [Graves] Akam and Rezar are down. Uh-oh. 1356 01:02:37,186 --> 01:02:38,488 [Watson] Both of them are down. 1357 01:02:42,925 --> 01:02:44,994 [Phillips] Oh, no, oh, no. 1358 01:02:46,162 --> 01:02:49,098 [Graves] Oh, yes. Super collider. 1359 01:02:49,165 --> 01:02:52,268 [crowd cheering] 1360 01:02:53,770 --> 01:02:57,140 [Phillips] Tag. Rezar legal, Ciampa legal. 1361 01:02:57,840 --> 01:02:59,675 [Graves] They dust off the pages, 1362 01:02:59,742 --> 01:03:00,977 put the ink in your pen. 1363 01:03:01,043 --> 01:03:02,178 [crowd booing] 1364 01:03:02,245 --> 01:03:05,148 I think we're about to witness the next chapter. 1365 01:03:05,681 --> 01:03:06,582 [Phillips] Oh! 1366 01:03:07,750 --> 01:03:10,386 The last chapter connects, cover. 1367 01:03:11,087 --> 01:03:13,189 And the Authors of Pain bulldozed 1368 01:03:13,256 --> 01:03:15,057 their way to the titles. 1369 01:03:15,858 --> 01:03:18,995 [heavy metal music playing] 1370 01:03:19,061 --> 01:03:20,530 [announcer] Your winners 1371 01:03:20,596 --> 01:03:24,801 and new NXT tag team champions, 1372 01:03:24,867 --> 01:03:28,938 the Authors of Pain. 1373 01:03:29,672 --> 01:03:33,242 [Graves] Paul Ellering has done it once again. 1374 01:03:36,746 --> 01:03:38,214 [Phillips] Yet another team captain 1375 01:03:38,281 --> 01:03:41,250 by Ellering has found championship gold, 1376 01:03:41,317 --> 01:03:43,119 Akam and Rezar, 1377 01:03:43,186 --> 01:03:47,323 your new NXT tag team champions. 1378 01:03:51,594 --> 01:03:54,130 Looking back here at this championship match, 1379 01:03:54,197 --> 01:03:56,132 this is a moment, Graves, you believe that it was over 1380 01:03:56,199 --> 01:03:57,500 unique offense here 1381 01:03:57,567 --> 01:03:59,268 from the Authors of Pain, 1382 01:03:59,335 --> 01:04:01,938 but credit to Ciampa finding a way 1383 01:04:02,004 --> 01:04:04,340 to stay alive at the last moment. 1384 01:04:04,407 --> 01:04:05,808 [Graves] Ciampa and Gargano know 1385 01:04:05,875 --> 01:04:08,077 how far they had--how hard they 1386 01:04:08,144 --> 01:04:10,580 fought to obtain the championships. 1387 01:04:10,646 --> 01:04:14,217 This was the exact replica of Toronto 1388 01:04:15,484 --> 01:04:17,486 with the raw power from Akam. 1389 01:04:17,553 --> 01:04:19,121 I'm sorry, from Rezar, 1390 01:04:19,188 --> 01:04:21,190 just too much for Gargano to handle. 1391 01:04:21,257 --> 01:04:22,992 [Phillips] Rezar breaking up the submissions 1392 01:04:23,059 --> 01:04:25,127 and then, this trying to meet in the middle 1393 01:04:25,194 --> 01:04:26,696 with the knee and the super kick, 1394 01:04:26,762 --> 01:04:28,097 one of the best shots 1395 01:04:28,164 --> 01:04:29,999 in the arsenal of #DIY 1396 01:04:30,066 --> 01:04:32,435 turned in to the super collider, 1397 01:04:32,501 --> 01:04:34,003 double powerbombs. 1398 01:04:34,070 --> 01:04:34,904 And then this, 1399 01:04:34,971 --> 01:04:36,973 the book of pain would be open. 1400 01:04:37,874 --> 01:04:40,176 [Graves] We are marching forward 1401 01:04:40,243 --> 01:04:41,944 to the next chapter 1402 01:04:42,011 --> 01:04:44,547 in the story of the Authors of Pain. 1403 01:04:45,081 --> 01:04:47,049 And if you've got two monsters… 1404 01:04:47,116 --> 01:04:48,351 [bell ringing] 1405 01:04:48,417 --> 01:04:50,586 …and a maniac like Ellering 1406 01:04:50,653 --> 01:04:53,756 at the helm, the Authors of Pain 1407 01:04:53,823 --> 01:04:56,259 just maybe in fact unstoppable. 1408 01:04:59,996 --> 01:05:02,131 [Watson] In my mind, I have no idea 1409 01:05:02,198 --> 01:05:03,599 they could take the titles 1410 01:05:03,666 --> 01:05:05,101 from these two men. 1411 01:05:05,902 --> 01:05:07,103 [Phillips] Hey, give credit to #DIY, 1412 01:05:07,169 --> 01:05:09,171 Gargano and Ciampa threw everything 1413 01:05:09,238 --> 01:05:10,273 they could think of 1414 01:05:10,339 --> 01:05:11,741 at the Authors of Pain 1415 01:05:11,807 --> 01:05:14,076 but Ellering, he's celebrating, 1416 01:05:14,143 --> 01:05:15,711 but he knows this is all business. 1417 01:05:15,778 --> 01:05:17,980 This is the outcome Ellering knew and what he thought would happen. 1418 01:05:18,047 --> 01:05:19,615 [Graves] Ellering thinks and Ellering 1419 01:05:19,682 --> 01:05:21,117 knows that Rezar and Akam, 1420 01:05:21,183 --> 01:05:24,020 the Authors of Pain may very well be 1421 01:05:24,086 --> 01:05:27,189 the last set of NXT tag team champions 1422 01:05:27,256 --> 01:05:28,491 we ever see. 1423 01:05:29,158 --> 01:05:30,126 [Watson] New law. 1424 01:05:31,060 --> 01:05:37,633 [heavy metal music] 1425 01:05:37,700 --> 01:05:44,674 [heavy metal music] 1426 01:05:48,778 --> 01:05:50,479 [music fades] 1427 01:05:50,546 --> 01:05:54,317 ["This Light I Hold" by Memphis May Fire] 1428 01:06:00,523 --> 01:06:02,992 [Watson] Special thanks to Memphis May Fire 1429 01:06:03,059 --> 01:06:04,560 for "This Light I Hold", 1430 01:06:04,627 --> 01:06:06,395 one of the official NXT TakeOver: 1431 01:06:06,462 --> 01:06:07,997 San Antonio themes 1432 01:06:08,064 --> 01:06:10,633 available now on iTunes and Spotify. 1433 01:06:10,700 --> 01:06:12,034 [Phillips] What an incredible night 1434 01:06:12,101 --> 01:06:13,703 it's already been here 1435 01:06:13,769 --> 01:06:15,971 live on the WWE Network 1436 01:06:16,038 --> 01:06:17,740 and… you know, 1437 01:06:17,807 --> 01:06:21,444 we now have two unbeaten champions here on NXT. 1438 01:06:21,510 --> 01:06:22,812 Asuka will defend her title 1439 01:06:22,878 --> 01:06:25,514 a little bit later on here tonight, but also the Authors of Pain. 1440 01:06:25,581 --> 01:06:27,116 [Graves] You may not like the Authors of Pain, 1441 01:06:27,183 --> 01:06:28,684 you may not be a Paul Ellering fan, 1442 01:06:28,751 --> 01:06:29,885 but one thing is for sure 1443 01:06:29,952 --> 01:06:31,520 when you have two bulldozers 1444 01:06:31,587 --> 01:06:33,556 who will block for you and knock out-- 1445 01:06:33,622 --> 01:06:35,891 -anything in the path. -[fighter] Show's called TakeOver, right? 1446 01:06:37,126 --> 01:06:39,895 Well, I'm taking this bitch over! 1447 01:06:39,962 --> 01:06:42,965 [crowd cheering] 1448 01:06:43,032 --> 01:06:44,333 The funny thing is, 1449 01:06:44,400 --> 01:06:45,835 this is where it all started 1450 01:06:45,901 --> 01:06:48,838 and I know, know you are back there, 1451 01:06:48,904 --> 01:06:50,139 you are watching this, 1452 01:06:50,206 --> 01:06:52,108 you can see everything. 1453 01:06:54,143 --> 01:06:56,512 So, I'm calling your ass out 1454 01:06:56,579 --> 01:06:58,447 right now, Triple H. 1455 01:06:58,514 --> 01:07:00,816 Come on, let's do this thing. 1456 01:07:01,350 --> 01:07:04,220 [crowd cheering] 1457 01:07:08,991 --> 01:07:11,794 [crowd cheering] 1458 01:07:13,129 --> 01:07:15,264 You think I'm playing around? 1459 01:07:15,331 --> 01:07:16,899 This is not a game. 1460 01:07:16,966 --> 01:07:18,701 You took my life from me. 1461 01:07:18,768 --> 01:07:20,202 Now you get out here. 1462 01:07:20,269 --> 01:07:21,937 I'm not leaving this ring 1463 01:07:22,004 --> 01:07:25,174 until you come out here and make me. 1464 01:07:25,241 --> 01:07:31,647 [crowd cheering] 1465 01:07:40,356 --> 01:07:46,195 [crowd chanting "Holy shit"] 1466 01:07:55,638 --> 01:07:57,273 [man] Come on, let's do this. 1467 01:07:59,842 --> 01:08:06,816 [crowd booing] 1468 01:08:11,487 --> 01:08:13,622 Come on, come on, come on. 1469 01:08:15,024 --> 01:08:18,327 [crowd cheering] 1470 01:08:20,596 --> 01:08:22,398 You back up. 1471 01:08:22,465 --> 01:08:23,499 You back up. 1472 01:08:23,566 --> 01:08:24,700 [indistinct] 1473 01:08:25,568 --> 01:08:26,435 [guard] Let's go, Seth. 1474 01:08:26,502 --> 01:08:27,470 Get out. 1475 01:08:27,536 --> 01:08:28,471 Come on. 1476 01:08:28,537 --> 01:08:29,405 [guard 2] Let's go. 1477 01:08:29,472 --> 01:08:33,943 [crowd cheering] 1478 01:08:51,794 --> 01:08:53,262 [man] Get them, Seth. 1479 01:08:53,329 --> 01:08:54,530 [crowd chatter] 1480 01:08:54,597 --> 01:08:55,564 [man] Come on. 1481 01:08:55,631 --> 01:08:56,699 Come on. 1482 01:08:56,765 --> 01:08:57,967 Come on, Seth. 1483 01:08:58,501 --> 01:09:00,202 [indistinct] 1484 01:09:01,203 --> 01:09:03,305 [man] Come on, Seth. Come on, Seth. 1485 01:09:03,372 --> 01:09:10,346 [crowd cheering] 1486 01:09:13,916 --> 01:09:17,853 [crowd cheering] 1487 01:09:23,893 --> 01:09:25,127 Come on. 1488 01:09:25,194 --> 01:09:27,463 [guard] Stop, stop it, Seth. 1489 01:09:27,530 --> 01:09:29,098 [man] Get him out of here. Come on. 1490 01:09:29,165 --> 01:09:30,366 Get him out of here. Come on. 1491 01:09:30,432 --> 01:09:32,101 [man] Watch your leg, watch your leg. 1492 01:09:32,167 --> 01:09:34,336 -[guard] Get him out. -[Seth] Come on out. Come on. 1493 01:09:34,403 --> 01:09:37,039 [crowd chatter] 1494 01:09:38,040 --> 01:09:40,643 [crowd cheering] 1495 01:09:42,244 --> 01:09:43,078 Oh, my God. 1496 01:09:43,145 --> 01:09:44,914 Seth Rollins just came in here 1497 01:09:44,980 --> 01:09:46,148 trying to get to Triple H, 1498 01:09:46,215 --> 01:09:48,717 security just escorting Seth Rollins out of the building. 1499 01:09:48,784 --> 01:09:51,253 It's no secret the history between Triple H and Seth Rollins, 1500 01:09:51,320 --> 01:09:52,521 Seth feels that Triple H 1501 01:09:52,588 --> 01:09:54,657 cost him the WWE universal championship 1502 01:09:54,723 --> 01:09:56,959 and a lot of people would agree that Triple H may have had 1503 01:09:57,026 --> 01:09:59,028 a hand in Seth losing his spot 1504 01:09:59,094 --> 01:10:00,896 in the royal rumble match tomorrow night. 1505 01:10:00,963 --> 01:10:02,665 I understand Seth being upset 1506 01:10:02,731 --> 01:10:06,001 and he's not gonna stop until he gets his hands on the game 1507 01:10:06,068 --> 01:10:06,936 Jeeze. 1508 01:10:07,636 --> 01:10:09,071 That's right and… 1509 01:10:09,138 --> 01:10:11,574 continue here with our night as Seth Rollins has been escorted 1510 01:10:11,640 --> 01:10:13,142 from the building as far we know. 1511 01:10:13,209 --> 01:10:14,944 But, however, coming up next, 1512 01:10:15,010 --> 01:10:17,913 the competition continues here on NXT. 1513 01:10:17,980 --> 01:10:19,882 [Phillips] We talked about change this evening. 1514 01:10:19,949 --> 01:10:21,183 Three new faces 1515 01:10:21,250 --> 01:10:22,184 have stepped up 1516 01:10:22,251 --> 01:10:23,385 all at the same time 1517 01:10:23,452 --> 01:10:26,088 to challenge for the NXT Women's Championship. 1518 01:10:26,155 --> 01:10:27,890 This is the type of opposition 1519 01:10:27,957 --> 01:10:29,925 Asuka has been seeking 1520 01:10:29,992 --> 01:10:32,728 since her debut on NXT. 1521 01:10:32,795 --> 01:10:36,131 [heavy metal music] 1522 01:10:36,198 --> 01:10:37,800 [music] 1523 01:10:37,866 --> 01:10:41,837 [crowd cheering] 1524 01:10:45,307 --> 01:10:47,743 [Graves] Asuka was dangerous when she arrived. 1525 01:10:47,810 --> 01:10:49,144 She's downright unstoppable now. 1526 01:10:50,813 --> 01:10:52,915 [Phillips] One year unbeaten 1527 01:10:52,982 --> 01:10:55,517 and also the NXT Women's champion. 1528 01:10:56,952 --> 01:10:59,188 [Asuka] I just want a competition. 1529 01:10:59,255 --> 01:11:02,191 There isn't any yet. 1530 01:11:04,159 --> 01:11:09,098 [fighter] We are putting the women of NXT on notice. 1531 01:11:09,164 --> 01:11:11,533 [Phillips] Women's division, very intriguing here 1532 01:11:11,600 --> 01:11:13,669 with the new alliance of Billie Kay 1533 01:11:13,736 --> 01:11:15,804 and Peyton Royce. 1534 01:11:15,871 --> 01:11:18,874 [fighter] And that includes you, Asuka. 1535 01:11:20,209 --> 01:11:21,744 [distorted male voice] We said we were gonna take 1536 01:11:22,578 --> 01:11:23,612 and we meant it. 1537 01:11:25,347 --> 01:11:30,452 I'm gonna take the NXT Women's Championship. 1538 01:11:31,420 --> 01:11:32,855 [Phillips] Nikki Cross is out to hurt 1539 01:11:32,921 --> 01:11:34,657 her opponent here. 1540 01:11:34,723 --> 01:11:36,792 [Graves] Someone get this woman a straitjacket. 1541 01:11:37,359 --> 01:11:38,661 [male voice] We're gonna take it. 1542 01:11:38,727 --> 01:11:39,728 We're gonna take it. 1543 01:11:40,963 --> 01:11:43,232 [ominous music] 1544 01:11:44,333 --> 01:11:45,567 Here's some breaking news. 1545 01:11:45,634 --> 01:11:48,237 It happened just moments ago before we came on the air. 1546 01:11:48,304 --> 01:11:50,239 [interviewer] Asuka, what do you think about your opponent in San Antonio? 1547 01:11:50,306 --> 01:11:51,507 Hi, champ. 1548 01:11:52,141 --> 01:11:53,542 [music] 1549 01:11:56,945 --> 01:11:58,113 Hey, Asuka, 1550 01:11:58,180 --> 01:11:59,615 how about now? 1551 01:12:00,349 --> 01:12:02,718 We are not competition for you? 1552 01:12:02,785 --> 01:12:06,255 We are the most dominant force 1553 01:12:06,322 --> 01:12:08,691 in this women's division. 1554 01:12:08,757 --> 01:12:10,292 [Graves] I don't know that attacking 1555 01:12:10,359 --> 01:12:12,394 the women's champion was the best decision. 1556 01:12:13,262 --> 01:12:14,563 Asuka, don't do this. 1557 01:12:15,564 --> 01:12:16,799 [Phillips] Asuka… 1558 01:12:18,200 --> 01:12:19,501 [Graves] Nikki Cross, Sanity. 1559 01:12:19,568 --> 01:12:22,638 [music] 1560 01:12:23,505 --> 01:12:25,040 Oh, oh, whoa. 1561 01:12:25,107 --> 01:12:26,475 [Phillips] Whoa. 1562 01:12:26,542 --> 01:12:28,277 [Graves] What the hell is going on? 1563 01:12:28,344 --> 01:12:33,415 [music] 1564 01:12:33,482 --> 01:12:34,650 [Asuka] Make the fatal match 1565 01:12:35,951 --> 01:12:37,753 for NXT TakeOver. 1566 01:12:38,387 --> 01:12:39,521 [male voice] Against who? 1567 01:12:40,155 --> 01:12:41,190 [Asuka] All of them. 1568 01:12:41,256 --> 01:12:43,325 [heavy metal music] 1569 01:12:44,760 --> 01:12:47,529 [Graves] Fatal 4-way, it is every woman for herself. 1570 01:12:47,596 --> 01:12:49,431 [Phillips] Two hundred and ninety-eight 1571 01:12:49,498 --> 01:12:51,734 days of Asuka as NXT women's champion. 1572 01:12:53,335 --> 01:12:54,636 Nikki cross breaks that up. 1573 01:12:54,703 --> 01:12:56,004 It's gonna be chaos. 1574 01:12:57,072 --> 01:12:58,607 [fighter] One of us will walk out 1575 01:12:58,674 --> 01:13:03,979 of San Antonio the NXT women's champion. 1576 01:13:04,046 --> 01:13:05,647 [crowd cheering] 1577 01:13:05,714 --> 01:13:06,849 [Phillips] Asuka. 1578 01:13:06,915 --> 01:13:09,151 [heavy metal music] 1579 01:13:09,218 --> 01:13:10,686 Oh, and Peyton and Billie. 1580 01:13:10,753 --> 01:13:13,055 [heavy metal music continues] 1581 01:13:14,056 --> 01:13:17,025 The empress striking back. 1582 01:13:18,560 --> 01:13:19,795 [Graves] Oh, no, no, no. 1583 01:13:20,295 --> 01:13:21,330 [Phillips] Cross… 1584 01:13:22,564 --> 01:13:23,398 [Graves] Every woman 1585 01:13:23,465 --> 01:13:25,601 for herself in San Antonio 1586 01:13:25,667 --> 01:13:28,370 for the right to be called NXT women's champion. 1587 01:13:28,437 --> 01:13:30,439 [music fades] 1588 01:13:31,840 --> 01:13:33,642 [crowd cheering] 1589 01:13:33,709 --> 01:13:39,081 -[helicopter blades] -[woman speaking indistinctly] 1590 01:13:45,521 --> 01:13:48,290 [sound fades] 1591 01:13:49,591 --> 01:13:54,830 [heavy metal music playing] 1592 01:14:26,495 --> 01:14:28,864 [Phillips] Nikki Cross, the X-factor, 1593 01:14:28,931 --> 01:14:32,134 so to speak, in this fatal 4-way 1594 01:14:32,201 --> 01:14:34,002 NXT Women's Championship match. 1595 01:14:34,069 --> 01:14:36,104 We've already seen what Sanity 1596 01:14:36,171 --> 01:14:37,473 has been capable of here tonight. 1597 01:14:37,539 --> 01:14:40,342 I just--what happened with Seth Rollins and Triple H? 1598 01:14:40,409 --> 01:14:42,044 Listen, this is Triple H's brand. 1599 01:14:42,110 --> 01:14:44,780 This is his baby. But Seth Rollins is gonna [indistinct] everything up. 1600 01:14:44,847 --> 01:14:47,049 Listen, Seth Rollins is like a man possessed right now. 1601 01:14:47,115 --> 01:14:48,450 I can't say I disagree with him. 1602 01:14:48,517 --> 01:14:49,885 Seth feels disrespected to know 1603 01:14:49,952 --> 01:14:51,320 that Triple H is the culprit. 1604 01:14:51,386 --> 01:14:54,056 Do I agree with coming in here and taking over the show? 1605 01:14:54,122 --> 01:14:55,524 Maybe not, but I mean, 1606 01:14:55,591 --> 01:14:57,226 Seth Rollins definitely got the message out. 1607 01:14:57,292 --> 01:14:59,228 Agree. I think, Seth Rollins called out H 1608 01:14:59,294 --> 01:15:00,295 and you see what happened. 1609 01:15:00,362 --> 01:15:01,964 He got taken down by security. 1610 01:15:02,464 --> 01:15:03,732 We're gonna focus back here 1611 01:15:03,799 --> 01:15:04,933 on the championship 1612 01:15:05,000 --> 01:15:06,134 and the matters at hand here 1613 01:15:06,201 --> 01:15:08,437 for the NXT superstars. 1614 01:15:08,504 --> 01:15:11,306 Nikki Cross, you noticed coming out here 1615 01:15:11,373 --> 01:15:12,441 on her lonesome 1616 01:15:12,508 --> 01:15:14,743 without the rest of Sanity. 1617 01:15:16,311 --> 01:15:18,046 [Graves] But we know that to be factual though, Phillips. 1618 01:15:18,113 --> 01:15:20,249 Is Sanity ever really that far away? 1619 01:15:20,315 --> 01:15:22,084 They're always lurking around somewhere. 1620 01:15:22,150 --> 01:15:23,585 [Phillips] Absolutely true. 1621 01:15:23,652 --> 01:15:25,787 We talked about it earlier on tonight with Killian Dain 1622 01:15:25,854 --> 01:15:27,456 and Alexander Wolfe helping out 1623 01:15:27,523 --> 01:15:30,092 Eric Young get the win against Tye Dillinger. 1624 01:15:30,158 --> 01:15:32,361 But we mentioned this before, Nikki Cross, 1625 01:15:32,427 --> 01:15:35,297 this is not just her trying to win a championship 1626 01:15:35,364 --> 01:15:36,198 for her resume. 1627 01:15:36,265 --> 01:15:38,534 Nikki Cross is clearly deranged. 1628 01:15:38,600 --> 01:15:40,702 This is her way of breaking up 1629 01:15:40,769 --> 01:15:41,837 the establishment. 1630 01:15:41,904 --> 01:15:48,877 -[EDM music playing] -[crowd chattering] 1631 01:15:48,944 --> 01:15:50,545 [bell ringing] 1632 01:15:50,612 --> 01:15:51,813 [announcer] The following contest 1633 01:15:51,880 --> 01:15:54,550 is a women's division fatal 4-way match 1634 01:15:54,616 --> 01:15:56,418 scheduled for one fall. 1635 01:15:56,485 --> 01:16:01,557 And it is for the NXT Women's Championship. 1636 01:16:01,623 --> 01:16:03,425 Making their way to the ring 1637 01:16:03,492 --> 01:16:04,793 from Sydney, Australia, 1638 01:16:04,860 --> 01:16:08,697 Peyton Royce and Billie Kay. 1639 01:16:08,764 --> 01:16:10,732 [Phillips] Graves, you and Nigel McGuinness 1640 01:16:10,799 --> 01:16:13,302 on the NXT TakeOver pre-show, we're very excited to learn 1641 01:16:13,368 --> 01:16:16,138 that the breakout stars of 2016 1642 01:16:16,204 --> 01:16:18,540 were Billie Kay and Peyton Royce. 1643 01:16:18,607 --> 01:16:22,244 [Graves] The co-winners of that fantastic honor 1644 01:16:22,311 --> 01:16:23,912 could very well be 1645 01:16:23,979 --> 01:16:27,082 the next NXT women's champion, 1646 01:16:27,149 --> 01:16:29,117 both of them together as a team, 1647 01:16:29,184 --> 01:16:31,119 as a unit, best friends, Phillips. 1648 01:16:31,186 --> 01:16:33,722 [Phillips] Watson, do you think Billie Kay and Peyton Royce 1649 01:16:33,789 --> 01:16:35,157 could co-exist in this-- 1650 01:16:35,223 --> 01:16:36,158 [Watson] Heck no. 1651 01:16:36,224 --> 01:16:38,594 Heck no. You didn't have to finish that question. 1652 01:16:38,660 --> 01:16:40,028 [Phillips] I know they go a long way back. 1653 01:16:40,095 --> 01:16:42,397 They've been long friends since they were teenagers in Australia 1654 01:16:42,464 --> 01:16:44,833 but when it comes to the championship, people do strange things. 1655 01:16:44,900 --> 01:16:46,501 [Watson] Bottom line, like you said, it's only one winner, 1656 01:16:46,568 --> 01:16:47,970 what they gonna do, split it in half? 1657 01:16:48,036 --> 01:16:49,004 [Graves] It's really sad 1658 01:16:49,071 --> 01:16:50,739 that I'm seating at a table with two men 1659 01:16:50,806 --> 01:16:52,274 who have never had a valuable friendship 1660 01:16:52,341 --> 01:16:53,241 in their entire life. 1661 01:16:53,308 --> 01:16:54,509 When you have a friend 1662 01:16:54,576 --> 01:16:56,645 as good as Peyton and Billie are, 1663 01:16:56,712 --> 01:16:58,614 you go to the ends of the world for them. 1664 01:16:58,680 --> 01:17:00,082 You can share the championship. 1665 01:17:00,148 --> 01:17:02,217 They share an apartment, Phillips. 1666 01:17:02,284 --> 01:17:04,653 [Phillips] They call themselves the iconic duo. 1667 01:17:04,720 --> 01:17:07,122 [crowd cheering] 1668 01:17:07,189 --> 01:17:08,190 [music] 1669 01:17:08,256 --> 01:17:11,093 [Graves] It's really hard to say everything I just said because, 1670 01:17:11,159 --> 01:17:13,495 honestly, I think Asuka is gonna run through everything 1671 01:17:13,562 --> 01:17:14,496 in about a minute. 1672 01:17:15,330 --> 01:17:16,231 [Phillips laughs] 1673 01:17:16,298 --> 01:17:17,466 [Graves] Just being honest guys. 1674 01:17:17,532 --> 01:17:19,401 I try, I try. 1675 01:17:19,468 --> 01:17:21,603 [music] 1676 01:17:22,971 --> 01:17:24,339 [crowd cheering] 1677 01:17:25,674 --> 01:17:29,111 [announcer] And their opponent from Osaka, Japan, 1678 01:17:29,177 --> 01:17:32,247 she is the NXT women's champion… 1679 01:17:33,148 --> 01:17:35,584 Asuka! 1680 01:17:36,485 --> 01:17:38,253 [Graves] When it comes to mind games, 1681 01:17:38,320 --> 01:17:40,989 is there anything quite as terrifying 1682 01:17:41,056 --> 01:17:42,024 as watching the NXT 1683 01:17:42,090 --> 01:17:44,660 women's champion dance her way 1684 01:17:44,726 --> 01:17:47,362 to the ring, the strut with the mask 1685 01:17:47,429 --> 01:17:50,198 and the whole aura that Asuka portrays? 1686 01:17:51,133 --> 01:17:53,035 It's gonna be terrifying, 1687 01:17:53,101 --> 01:17:54,970 if you're in the ring, as her opposition. 1688 01:17:55,037 --> 01:17:58,240 [Phillips] Three hundred and one days for Asuka 1689 01:17:58,306 --> 01:18:01,043 as the undefeated NXT women's champion. 1690 01:18:01,109 --> 01:18:03,145 Asuka, when asked who she wanted 1691 01:18:03,211 --> 01:18:05,080 to take over, she told our general manager 1692 01:18:05,147 --> 01:18:07,549 Mr. William Regal, "All of them." 1693 01:18:07,616 --> 01:18:10,585 [Watson] Smart, I think it was a little bit overly ambition, 1694 01:18:10,652 --> 01:18:12,921 but--ambitious, but at the same time 1695 01:18:12,988 --> 01:18:14,222 I can applaud her 1696 01:18:14,289 --> 01:18:15,957 for wanting to take out everyone 1697 01:18:16,024 --> 01:18:17,592 who came at her in that way. 1698 01:18:18,627 --> 01:18:20,228 [Phillips] Remember Asuka has a one 1699 01:18:20,295 --> 01:18:21,763 in four chance of walking out to 1700 01:18:21,830 --> 01:18:23,532 the Freeman Coliseum 1701 01:18:23,598 --> 01:18:25,233 still the NXT women's champion. 1702 01:18:25,300 --> 01:18:26,968 She doesn't even have to be involved 1703 01:18:27,035 --> 01:18:28,737 in the pin fall or submission 1704 01:18:28,804 --> 01:18:30,305 to lose the championship. 1705 01:18:30,372 --> 01:18:33,275 [Graves] Ordinarily, everything that you just said I would agree with, 1706 01:18:33,341 --> 01:18:35,444 I would say this is career suicide, 1707 01:18:35,510 --> 01:18:38,146 you might as well just hand off the championship, 1708 01:18:38,213 --> 01:18:39,915 there's no way you survive. 1709 01:18:39,981 --> 01:18:42,084 But we're talking about Asuka, 1710 01:18:42,150 --> 01:18:44,619 the undefeated NXT women's champion 1711 01:18:44,686 --> 01:18:46,154 who has wanted nothing more 1712 01:18:46,221 --> 01:18:47,556 than competition and now 1713 01:18:47,622 --> 01:18:49,091 she has it times three. 1714 01:18:49,157 --> 01:18:50,592 [Watson] Right, she holds that title. 1715 01:18:50,659 --> 01:18:53,929 She holds it for a reason. I'm anxious to see how this match plays up. 1716 01:18:56,131 --> 01:18:58,967 [crowd chatter] 1717 01:18:59,868 --> 01:19:03,472 [Phillips] It is all about the NXT Women's Championship. 1718 01:19:03,538 --> 01:19:05,240 As Billie Kay and Peyton Royce 1719 01:19:05,307 --> 01:19:07,142 holding hands middle of the ring, 1720 01:19:07,209 --> 01:19:08,744 they're gonna need each other. 1721 01:19:09,811 --> 01:19:10,712 [Graves] God. 1722 01:19:11,346 --> 01:19:16,585 [crowd chatter] 1723 01:19:17,853 --> 01:19:18,820 Let's go ring the bell. 1724 01:19:18,887 --> 01:19:22,491 -[bell ringing] -[Phillips] Here we go, #fatalfourway, 1725 01:19:22,557 --> 01:19:24,760 no count outs, no disqualifications. 1726 01:19:26,361 --> 01:19:27,963 [Graves] Right now, Billie and Peyton 1727 01:19:28,029 --> 01:19:28,997 look like a couple scared children 1728 01:19:29,064 --> 01:19:30,098 in the middle of the woods. 1729 01:19:32,134 --> 01:19:33,568 [Phillips] And Billie Kay 1730 01:19:33,635 --> 01:19:34,469 and Peyton Royce 1731 01:19:34,536 --> 01:19:36,304 honestly doing the very smart thing here 1732 01:19:36,371 --> 01:19:37,272 in this situation. 1733 01:19:39,474 --> 01:19:44,379 [crowd chatter] 1734 01:19:45,280 --> 01:19:46,848 [Graves] And this is curious. 1735 01:19:48,383 --> 01:19:51,786 Nikki Cross and Asuka virtually one-on-one 1736 01:19:51,853 --> 01:19:54,256 as Royce and Kay watch from the outside. 1737 01:19:59,127 --> 01:20:01,429 [Phillips] Wait a minute, now Kay and Royce 1738 01:20:01,496 --> 01:20:03,431 back into the ring going after Cross and Asuka. 1739 01:20:03,498 --> 01:20:05,534 -This has been the moment. -[Graves] This [indistinct] strategy. 1740 01:20:05,600 --> 01:20:07,536 The Australians pick their spot. 1741 01:20:08,470 --> 01:20:09,604 [crowd chatter] 1742 01:20:11,173 --> 01:20:12,174 Who's to say, 1743 01:20:12,240 --> 01:20:14,976 Watson, who are you to say that these two can't work together? 1744 01:20:15,043 --> 01:20:16,978 It's working out swimmingly thus far. 1745 01:20:17,045 --> 01:20:18,046 [Watson] So far. 1746 01:20:18,113 --> 01:20:19,481 [Asuka screams] 1747 01:20:20,015 --> 01:20:20,982 Oh. 1748 01:20:21,049 --> 01:20:23,351 [Phillips] Asuka going after all the challengers. 1749 01:20:24,853 --> 01:20:26,054 [Watson] Okay, champ. 1750 01:20:26,121 --> 01:20:29,691 [crowd cheering] 1751 01:20:29,758 --> 01:20:32,394 [Phillips] The 2016 female competitor 1752 01:20:32,460 --> 01:20:34,229 of the year, living up to the hype. 1753 01:20:34,296 --> 01:20:35,597 [Watson] It's a payback, champ. 1754 01:20:36,898 --> 01:20:37,732 [Phillips] And Graves, frankly, 1755 01:20:37,799 --> 01:20:39,534 this is the repercussions when you instigate 1756 01:20:39,601 --> 01:20:41,303 and antagonize the champ. 1757 01:20:41,369 --> 01:20:42,971 [Graves] I completely agree with you. 1758 01:20:44,673 --> 01:20:46,441 You think you're gonna forget about me. 1759 01:20:46,508 --> 01:20:47,943 [Graves] And Asuka is about to find out 1760 01:20:48,009 --> 01:20:49,244 in experience what it's like 1761 01:20:49,311 --> 01:20:51,179 when the wild lings come across from north of the wall. 1762 01:20:51,246 --> 01:20:53,048 You think you're a champ, 1763 01:20:53,114 --> 01:20:54,316 I'm gonna take your championship. 1764 01:20:57,853 --> 01:20:59,621 [Phillips] Wait a minute, now Kay and Royce 1765 01:20:59,688 --> 01:21:00,922 back into the fray. 1766 01:21:00,989 --> 01:21:02,357 And Cross and Asuka just trying 1767 01:21:02,424 --> 01:21:04,926 to rip and tear and get a piece of each other 1768 01:21:04,993 --> 01:21:06,661 Oh, a forearm right on the throat. 1769 01:21:08,563 --> 01:21:09,464 No. 1770 01:21:12,534 --> 01:21:13,602 [Graves] Billie Kay… 1771 01:21:14,469 --> 01:21:16,538 [Phillips] Billie Kay trying to rip Royce 1772 01:21:16,605 --> 01:21:18,173 or rip Asuka off of Royce. 1773 01:21:18,240 --> 01:21:19,741 [Graves] No way. 1774 01:21:19,808 --> 01:21:20,642 What? 1775 01:21:20,709 --> 01:21:22,277 [Phillips] Double German suplex. 1776 01:21:23,011 --> 01:21:26,114 [crowd cheering] 1777 01:21:28,817 --> 01:21:30,218 Look at that sick smile 1778 01:21:30,285 --> 01:21:31,386 on the face of Asuka. 1779 01:21:32,120 --> 01:21:33,688 She wants Nikki Cross. 1780 01:21:33,755 --> 01:21:35,223 [Graves] Here we go. Oh. 1781 01:21:35,290 --> 01:21:36,324 [Phillips] Both these women 1782 01:21:36,391 --> 01:21:38,393 throwing down here in San Antonio. 1783 01:21:40,295 --> 01:21:41,463 [Graves] Nikki Cross might be insane, 1784 01:21:41,529 --> 01:21:43,131 but I don't care how crazy 1785 01:21:43,198 --> 01:21:45,066 or I don't know if anyone's tough--oh. 1786 01:21:45,867 --> 01:21:48,336 -[Watson] What were you saying? -[Graves] Tough enough to hit with Asuka. 1787 01:21:49,271 --> 01:21:50,939 …Nikki in a hurry to prove me wrong. 1788 01:21:51,006 --> 01:21:52,173 Watch the hair, watch the hair. 1789 01:21:54,042 --> 01:21:56,511 [Phillips] You never know what Sanity is capable of. 1790 01:21:56,578 --> 01:21:57,746 We talked about how… 1791 01:21:57,812 --> 01:21:59,648 with the guidance of Eric Young and… 1792 01:22:00,382 --> 01:22:02,417 -[Phillips] Oh. -[Graves] Oh, my God. 1793 01:22:02,484 --> 01:22:03,852 [Phillips] Cross, cover… 1794 01:22:03,919 --> 01:22:05,420 Cross able to kick out. 1795 01:22:06,021 --> 01:22:07,789 [Graves] Asuka just planted Nikki 1796 01:22:07,856 --> 01:22:09,257 with the bridging German suplex, 1797 01:22:09,324 --> 01:22:11,626 taking out both Billie and Peyton. 1798 01:22:12,427 --> 01:22:17,399 [crowd cheering] 1799 01:22:17,999 --> 01:22:20,402 [Phillips] Asuka simply, oh, repelling all comers, 1800 01:22:20,468 --> 01:22:21,803 missed with the kick. 1801 01:22:21,870 --> 01:22:23,638 [Watson] If that would have made contact, 1802 01:22:23,705 --> 01:22:24,973 it would have been lights out. 1803 01:22:25,040 --> 01:22:27,809 [Phillips] [Indistinct] retain the championship before for Asuka. 1804 01:22:27,876 --> 01:22:29,244 [Watson] Oh, my God. 1805 01:22:29,311 --> 01:22:32,113 [Graves] Straight jacket neck breaker, how apropos 1806 01:22:32,180 --> 01:22:34,282 for the lunatic known as Nikki Cross. 1807 01:22:35,784 --> 01:22:37,352 [Phillips] Eric Young at the helm. 1808 01:22:37,419 --> 01:22:39,421 She's a cruise missile without Eric Young 1809 01:22:39,487 --> 01:22:41,690 here at ringside, this might be a cling or… 1810 01:22:45,794 --> 01:22:46,728 [Watson] Oh! 1811 01:22:46,795 --> 01:22:48,129 [Phillips] Takes down the champion 1812 01:22:48,196 --> 01:22:49,597 to win the title here 1813 01:22:49,664 --> 01:22:51,366 from Asuka and a kick out. 1814 01:22:54,903 --> 01:22:57,038 Graves, what do you think the championship means 1815 01:22:57,105 --> 01:22:58,540 in the mind of Nikki Cross? 1816 01:22:58,606 --> 01:22:59,874 [Graves] I honestly don't know. 1817 01:22:59,941 --> 01:23:02,978 I mean, Eric Young seems to speak for Sanity, 1818 01:23:03,044 --> 01:23:05,647 but when it comes to Nikki Cross, I have no idea. 1819 01:23:05,714 --> 01:23:08,249 Is it just the possession, does she just like a shiny thing, 1820 01:23:08,316 --> 01:23:09,985 does she know consciously 1821 01:23:10,051 --> 01:23:11,853 what it means to be the NXT women's champion? 1822 01:23:11,920 --> 01:23:12,821 I don't know. 1823 01:23:12,887 --> 01:23:15,023 [Phillips] Once again we're trending worldwide 1824 01:23:15,090 --> 01:23:17,225 as because of this fatal 4-way match. 1825 01:23:17,292 --> 01:23:19,461 [official] Get back in here. Listen up. 1826 01:23:19,527 --> 01:23:21,396 -Come on, back in the ring. -[Watson] Face… 1827 01:23:21,463 --> 01:23:22,864 [Graves] What's Nikki Cross got in mind, 1828 01:23:22,931 --> 01:23:24,632 bad intentions as Asuka 1829 01:23:24,699 --> 01:23:26,234 all hooked up--oh, no. 1830 01:23:28,470 --> 01:23:30,171 The NXT women's champion 1831 01:23:30,238 --> 01:23:33,508 was just planted on the outside of the ring. 1832 01:23:34,776 --> 01:23:36,077 Percy, in the fatal 4-way 1833 01:23:36,144 --> 01:23:38,113 you wanna neutralize as many opponents 1834 01:23:38,179 --> 01:23:40,648 as possible, it gives you a better chance of pinning 1835 01:23:40,715 --> 01:23:42,117 or submitting the one. 1836 01:23:42,183 --> 01:23:44,486 I think Nikki Cross is well on her way right now. 1837 01:23:44,552 --> 01:23:45,787 [Watson] That's a smart move of trying 1838 01:23:45,854 --> 01:23:47,122 to get rid Asuka first. 1839 01:23:47,789 --> 01:23:50,191 [Graves] Oh, no. We know Nikki Cross is not afraid 1840 01:23:50,258 --> 01:23:51,459 to sacrifice her body 1841 01:23:51,526 --> 01:23:53,194 when it comes to victory. 1842 01:23:53,261 --> 01:23:55,063 [Phillips] Cross top rope--oh. 1843 01:23:55,130 --> 01:23:56,765 Taking Royce and Kay. 1844 01:23:58,600 --> 01:24:00,035 [official] Let's go. Get it back in the ring. 1845 01:24:00,101 --> 01:24:02,670 [Watson] Nikki Cross has no problem getting airborne, huh? 1846 01:24:02,737 --> 01:24:04,239 [crowd cheering] 1847 01:24:04,305 --> 01:24:05,540 [Graves] Nikki Cross is essentially 1848 01:24:05,607 --> 01:24:07,575 the only woman standing right now. 1849 01:24:07,642 --> 01:24:08,843 This is her opportunity, 1850 01:24:08,910 --> 01:24:10,779 if Nikki can get one of the competitors 1851 01:24:10,845 --> 01:24:13,548 in the ring and pin her or submit her, 1852 01:24:14,749 --> 01:24:17,285 the NXT Women's Championship could belong to Sanity. 1853 01:24:17,352 --> 01:24:19,087 [Phillips] Take a look at this, from the top rope 1854 01:24:19,154 --> 01:24:20,722 planting all on the line 1855 01:24:21,356 --> 01:24:22,590 cross wiping out-- 1856 01:24:22,657 --> 01:24:24,526 Oh, one half of this match. 1857 01:24:24,592 --> 01:24:26,428 For now the numbers of Peyton Royce 1858 01:24:26,494 --> 01:24:28,463 and Billie Kay catching up to Cross. 1859 01:24:29,130 --> 01:24:31,266 [Graves] Again opportunities and circumstances like this 1860 01:24:31,332 --> 01:24:32,400 are few and far between. 1861 01:24:32,467 --> 01:24:35,336 Nikki Cross had all three other competitors 1862 01:24:35,403 --> 01:24:36,704 in the match neutralized, 1863 01:24:36,771 --> 01:24:38,973 which is your best chance to be victorious, 1864 01:24:39,040 --> 01:24:40,942 but Nikki was not able to capitalize. 1865 01:24:43,244 --> 01:24:44,079 [official] Let's go. 1866 01:24:44,145 --> 01:24:45,480 Get them back here. Come on. 1867 01:24:46,481 --> 01:24:47,482 [crowd chatter] 1868 01:24:48,450 --> 01:24:49,717 [Phillips] Look at the--and Asuka 1869 01:24:49,784 --> 01:24:51,419 outside the ring and still laid out 1870 01:24:51,486 --> 01:24:52,854 but what happened to Cross here 1871 01:24:52,921 --> 01:24:55,890 and remember, no count outs, no disqualifications in this match. 1872 01:24:55,957 --> 01:24:57,659 [Graves] You're gonna ask yourself, did Peyton and Billie 1873 01:24:57,725 --> 01:25:00,829 even realize what circumstance, what situation Asuka is in? 1874 01:25:00,895 --> 01:25:02,864 If you know that the NXT women's champion 1875 01:25:02,931 --> 01:25:04,399 is that well neutralized, 1876 01:25:04,466 --> 01:25:06,434 you got to attack, try to capitalize. 1877 01:25:06,501 --> 01:25:08,269 They're over here brawling by us. 1878 01:25:11,406 --> 01:25:13,741 [crowd cheering] 1879 01:25:13,808 --> 01:25:15,243 [crowd chatter] 1880 01:25:17,345 --> 01:25:19,714 [Graves] Listen, all right. We'll give a little space over here. 1881 01:25:19,781 --> 01:25:20,615 [Phillips] Yup. 1882 01:25:21,316 --> 01:25:22,450 I think I'm gonna… 1883 01:25:22,517 --> 01:25:23,785 Oh, oh, let me stay here. 1884 01:25:24,886 --> 01:25:26,754 [Graves] I will do my best to stay out the way here. 1885 01:25:26,821 --> 01:25:27,689 Okay. 1886 01:25:27,755 --> 01:25:30,024 [crowd cheering] 1887 01:25:31,893 --> 01:25:33,561 -[Phillips] What is she doing? -[Watson] Whoa, oh. 1888 01:25:33,628 --> 01:25:35,130 [Phillips] My God, Billie Kay. 1889 01:25:36,097 --> 01:25:38,199 [male voice] Let's go. Get down from there. 1890 01:25:38,266 --> 01:25:39,100 Oh. 1891 01:25:41,936 --> 01:25:43,138 Peyton! 1892 01:25:44,305 --> 01:25:46,774 [Phillips] Billie Kay is calling for Peyton Royce. 1893 01:25:48,443 --> 01:25:49,444 Get her up there. 1894 01:25:51,212 --> 01:25:55,150 [crowd cheering] 1895 01:25:55,216 --> 01:25:56,451 [Phillips] No, no, no, no, no, 1896 01:25:56,518 --> 01:25:58,953 no, up on top of the announce table here 1897 01:26:01,156 --> 01:26:02,991 -[Phillips] Kay and Royce… -[Watson] No. 1898 01:26:03,992 --> 01:26:05,860 [Phillips] Oh, my God, no, no, no, no, no, no. 1899 01:26:05,927 --> 01:26:08,163 Whoa. Oh, my God! 1900 01:26:08,229 --> 01:26:12,667 [crowd cheering] 1901 01:26:12,734 --> 01:26:13,801 [man] Are you okay? 1902 01:26:13,868 --> 01:26:16,604 [crowd cheering] 1903 01:26:16,671 --> 01:26:17,739 Oh, my God. 1904 01:26:18,907 --> 01:26:20,975 [Kay] Go to the ring. Go to the ring. 1905 01:26:22,677 --> 01:26:23,611 Come on. 1906 01:26:23,678 --> 01:26:26,014 [Phillips] Look at Royce and Kay now running off, 1907 01:26:26,080 --> 01:26:28,883 they realized Asuka is back on the opposite side of the ring, 1908 01:26:28,950 --> 01:26:31,152 this is brilliant by Peyton and Billie. 1909 01:26:31,219 --> 01:26:33,688 They've isolated Nikki Cross. 1910 01:26:34,989 --> 01:26:36,357 Nikki Cross is out. 1911 01:26:39,294 --> 01:26:42,130 Peyton and Billie are going after Asuka. 1912 01:26:44,065 --> 01:26:45,900 Two-on-one situation 1913 01:26:46,668 --> 01:26:49,704 and if neither of these women really care who wins the title, 1914 01:26:49,771 --> 01:26:51,539 this could be devastating for Asuka. 1915 01:26:51,606 --> 01:26:53,141 Get her up. 1916 01:26:57,845 --> 01:27:00,515 [Phillips] And a knee right on the side of the face. 1917 01:27:00,582 --> 01:27:03,284 They cover here for the championship 1918 01:27:03,351 --> 01:27:04,686 and Asuka kicked out. 1919 01:27:06,521 --> 01:27:09,023 Extra pressure there from Billie Kay 1920 01:27:09,090 --> 01:27:11,092 and Peyton Royce couldn't win it. 1921 01:27:12,694 --> 01:27:14,195 [Graves] Let's take another look back 1922 01:27:14,262 --> 01:27:16,364 at this, I just got my headset back on, 1923 01:27:17,131 --> 01:27:19,267 talking about willing to go to the ends of the earth 1924 01:27:19,334 --> 01:27:20,468 for a championship, 1925 01:27:21,035 --> 01:27:24,172 Peyton and Billie driving Nikki Cross off 1926 01:27:24,239 --> 01:27:27,809 of our table through another table beside us. 1927 01:27:30,111 --> 01:27:32,714 This is unbelievable strategy by Peyton and Billie. 1928 01:27:33,348 --> 01:27:35,683 [Phillips] And Cross is out. [Graves] It's two-on-one. 1929 01:27:36,918 --> 01:27:38,386 I'm looking over, Nikki Cross hasn't moved. 1930 01:27:38,453 --> 01:27:39,754 [Watson] I can't believe 1931 01:27:39,821 --> 01:27:42,290 she's just right there, just laid out like that. 1932 01:27:42,357 --> 01:27:44,292 [Graves] We got referees attending to her 1933 01:27:44,359 --> 01:27:45,627 Hoping she's not injured, 1934 01:27:46,127 --> 01:27:47,729 but the fact is, 1935 01:27:47,795 --> 01:27:50,098 Peyton Royce and Billie Kay are doing what they said 1936 01:27:50,164 --> 01:27:51,199 they were gonna do. 1937 01:27:51,899 --> 01:27:52,734 Hold her down. 1938 01:27:53,334 --> 01:27:54,669 Hold her down. Hold her down. 1939 01:27:57,872 --> 01:27:59,641 [Phillips] All right. They've used this in the past, 1940 01:27:59,707 --> 01:28:01,075 you use this to win some matches at the… 1941 01:28:01,142 --> 01:28:02,176 [Graves] Oh! 1942 01:28:02,243 --> 01:28:03,511 [Phillips] Asuka did her homework. 1943 01:28:03,578 --> 01:28:05,246 [Watson] It's great having her--oh. 1944 01:28:05,313 --> 01:28:06,180 [Graves] Woah. 1945 01:28:06,247 --> 01:28:07,615 Peyton Royce just out kicked Asuka 1946 01:28:07,682 --> 01:28:09,217 Asuka stunned. 1947 01:28:10,218 --> 01:28:13,388 Oh, widow's peak, we got a new champion 1948 01:28:13,454 --> 01:28:15,556 [Phillips] Cover, cover here on Asuka, 1949 01:28:15,623 --> 01:28:17,358 oh, very close. 1950 01:28:17,425 --> 01:28:19,394 Look at the way Asuka got out of that one. 1951 01:28:19,460 --> 01:28:21,562 [Graves] An incredible bridge by Asuka 1952 01:28:21,629 --> 01:28:22,630 Peyton frustrated. 1953 01:28:22,697 --> 01:28:24,832 Peyton should cover Asuka again. 1954 01:28:25,967 --> 01:28:29,637 Peyton Royce delivered the widow's peak neck breaker 1955 01:28:29,704 --> 01:28:32,106 in the center of the ring Asuka was able to withstand it, 1956 01:28:32,173 --> 01:28:33,975 but cover her, Peyton, 1957 01:28:35,510 --> 01:28:38,112 don't let this opportunity fall through your fingers. 1958 01:28:39,747 --> 01:28:42,483 [Watson] Royce is at a loss, she has no idea how to defeat Asuka now. 1959 01:28:43,518 --> 01:28:45,653 [Graves] Peyton should keep trying, I mean… 1960 01:28:47,455 --> 01:28:49,357 Asuka is in a world of trouble right now. 1961 01:28:49,424 --> 01:28:51,459 It is not often that you see 1962 01:28:51,526 --> 01:28:53,394 Asuka in a position like this. 1963 01:28:54,595 --> 01:28:56,230 [Phillips] Look at Asuka, Asuka is rocked. 1964 01:28:57,398 --> 01:28:59,100 -[Watson] Oh. -[Phillips] Oh. 1965 01:28:59,834 --> 01:29:01,769 Just lashing out there and Peyton Royce 1966 01:29:01,836 --> 01:29:03,805 and-- Oh, connects on Billie Kay. 1967 01:29:03,871 --> 01:29:05,506 Now Asuka's got a chance. 1968 01:29:05,573 --> 01:29:07,642 [Graves] Asuka like a tornado of fury. 1969 01:29:07,709 --> 01:29:10,244 [Phillips] Off the kick, covering on Peyton Royce 1970 01:29:10,311 --> 01:29:12,714 and Asuka withstands the odds. 1971 01:29:13,448 --> 01:29:14,582 [Watson] Just like that. 1972 01:29:14,649 --> 01:29:20,755 [announcer] Your winner and still NXT women's champion, Asuka. 1973 01:29:20,822 --> 01:29:24,292 [heavy metal music] 1974 01:29:24,358 --> 01:29:26,861 [Graves] Nobody expected it to be easy. 1975 01:29:26,928 --> 01:29:29,530 Some said it was gonna be downright impossible. 1976 01:29:30,498 --> 01:29:31,999 -[Phillips] [Indistinct] back? -[Watson] This is your chance. 1977 01:29:32,066 --> 01:29:34,135 [Graves] The fact, thank you for the map, Watson, 1978 01:29:34,202 --> 01:29:39,107 the fact remains the same than Asuka is still undefeated. 1979 01:29:39,173 --> 01:29:43,411 She is still the NXT women's champion. 1980 01:29:43,478 --> 01:29:46,047 [Watson] I was just getting ready to say, I guess those odds were good enough 1981 01:29:46,114 --> 01:29:47,081 for Asuka to win. 1982 01:29:47,148 --> 01:29:49,384 [heavy metal music continues] 1983 01:29:49,450 --> 01:29:51,252 [Phillips] The thing was Asuka wanted these three. 1984 01:29:51,319 --> 01:29:54,122 She told Mr. Regal, "I want all of them." 1985 01:29:54,188 --> 01:29:56,791 [heavy metal music continues] 1986 01:29:56,858 --> 01:29:58,893 [Graves] Asuka backs herself into a corner 1987 01:29:58,960 --> 01:30:03,431 and delivered like only "The Empress of Tomorrow" can do. 1988 01:30:03,498 --> 01:30:07,335 -[heavy metal music] -[crowd cheering] 1989 01:30:07,402 --> 01:30:10,471 [Phillips] Let's take a look back here at this fatal 4-way match. 1990 01:30:10,538 --> 01:30:13,207 This is when things went completely upside down. 1991 01:30:13,274 --> 01:30:15,042 Peyton Royce and Billie Kay, 1992 01:30:15,109 --> 01:30:18,279 going to extreme ways to eliminate Cross 1993 01:30:18,346 --> 01:30:19,447 from the equation. 1994 01:30:19,514 --> 01:30:20,882 [Graves] Well, it worked. 1995 01:30:21,749 --> 01:30:23,785 Suplex in cross to the table 1996 01:30:23,851 --> 01:30:25,253 took the Sanity member out, 1997 01:30:25,319 --> 01:30:27,355 but right here, Peyton Royce 1998 01:30:27,422 --> 01:30:29,290 connecting with the widow's peak, 1999 01:30:29,357 --> 01:30:33,027 right in the center of the ring, but the fighting spirit, 2000 01:30:33,094 --> 01:30:37,198 the iron will of Asuka just too much. 2001 01:30:37,265 --> 01:30:39,333 [Phillips] And then there's Peyton Royce 2002 01:30:39,400 --> 01:30:41,102 one-on-one here with Asuka, 2003 01:30:41,169 --> 01:30:43,337 boom, right there on the side of the face. 2004 01:30:43,404 --> 01:30:45,473 Asuka was just hitting anything that moved 2005 01:30:45,540 --> 01:30:48,810 and bam, taking out Billie Kay and then this. 2006 01:30:49,544 --> 01:30:51,279 [Graves] Lights out. 2007 01:30:51,345 --> 01:30:54,048 -One, two, three. -[crowd] One, two, three. 2008 01:30:54,115 --> 01:30:55,616 -[bell ringing] -[crowd cheering] 2009 01:30:55,683 --> 01:30:58,319 [heavy metal music] 2010 01:30:58,386 --> 01:31:00,254 [Phillips] It is a testament to Asuka 2011 01:31:00,321 --> 01:31:02,023 what she just did here tonight. 2012 01:31:03,991 --> 01:31:07,428 [Graves] If you were one of about three people in the WWE universe 2013 01:31:07,495 --> 01:31:10,031 who didn't believe that Asuka is for real 2014 01:31:10,097 --> 01:31:11,866 maybe the most dominant champion, 2015 01:31:11,933 --> 01:31:13,968 male or female in the business, 2016 01:31:14,635 --> 01:31:15,837 you've just been silenced. 2017 01:31:15,903 --> 01:31:22,810 [heavy metal music] 2018 01:31:27,415 --> 01:31:30,084 [music fades] 2019 01:31:30,985 --> 01:31:32,887 [heavy metal music] 2020 01:31:32,954 --> 01:31:35,389 [Phillips] We wanna take a moment to let you know that immediately 2021 01:31:35,456 --> 01:31:38,226 following NXT TakeOver: San Antonio 2022 01:31:38,292 --> 01:31:41,429 on facebook.com/tripleh, 2023 01:31:41,496 --> 01:31:45,032 Triple H will respond to NXT TakeOver: San Antonio 2024 01:31:45,099 --> 01:31:47,034 Cathy Kelley, our broadcast colleague, 2025 01:31:47,101 --> 01:31:48,870 tweeting out, "It might get me in trouble, 2026 01:31:48,936 --> 01:31:52,039 but I'm gonna ask Triple H about what happened with Seth Rollins." 2027 01:31:52,840 --> 01:31:55,009 [Watson] Congratulations to Tyler Bate, 2028 01:31:55,076 --> 01:31:58,613 the first ever winner of the WWE United Kingdom tournament. 2029 01:31:58,679 --> 01:32:00,882 Keep in mind this dude is only 19. 2030 01:32:00,948 --> 01:32:03,317 Now he's here in NXT TakeOver: San Antonio. 2031 01:32:03,384 --> 01:32:04,952 This guy is gonna be a beast. 2032 01:32:05,586 --> 01:32:06,687 -[Phillips] Is… -[Graves] He's half your age 2033 01:32:06,754 --> 01:32:07,989 and twice as successful, Watson. 2034 01:32:08,055 --> 01:32:09,423 What do you say about that? 2035 01:32:09,490 --> 01:32:11,125 [Watson] You're wrong as always. 2036 01:32:12,460 --> 01:32:15,930 [Phillips] And a special thanks to Ghost for "Square Hammer," 2037 01:32:15,997 --> 01:32:19,066 one of the official NXT Takeover: San Antonio themes. 2038 01:32:19,133 --> 01:32:21,602 It's off the Popestar EP, 2039 01:32:21,669 --> 01:32:25,072 available now on iTunes and Spotify. 2040 01:32:25,139 --> 01:32:28,809 ["Square Hammer" playing] 2041 01:32:28,876 --> 01:32:31,646 And this is what it is all about here tonight. 2042 01:32:31,712 --> 01:32:34,615 This is where the money is at. 2043 01:32:35,216 --> 01:32:37,685 Bobby Roode set to challenge 2044 01:32:37,752 --> 01:32:41,589 Shinsuke Nakamura for the NXT Championship 2045 01:32:41,656 --> 01:32:44,725 in front of a sold-out Freeman Coliseum. 2046 01:32:44,792 --> 01:32:46,360 Bobby Roode looks to go 2047 01:32:46,427 --> 01:32:49,463 from glorious to victorious, 2048 01:32:49,530 --> 01:32:51,933 but can Roode knock off the NXT Champion 2049 01:32:51,999 --> 01:32:53,601 Shinsuke Nakamura, 2050 01:32:53,668 --> 01:32:57,171 a man who's proved a global superstar, 2051 01:32:57,238 --> 01:32:59,574 who's electrified NXT 2052 01:32:59,640 --> 01:33:00,775 since his arrival? 2053 01:33:00,841 --> 01:33:04,145 [heavy metal music] 2054 01:33:05,680 --> 01:33:08,149 [man] You deserve one of the best in the world. 2055 01:33:08,749 --> 01:33:11,285 This is truly an exciting day for the WWE. 2056 01:33:11,352 --> 01:33:14,155 -Yo. -[Graves] He is here in NXT 2057 01:33:14,221 --> 01:33:15,690 and you're not excited right now, 2058 01:33:15,756 --> 01:33:17,191 you better check your pulse. 2059 01:33:17,258 --> 01:33:19,427 [Nakamura] I am ready and NXT universe 2060 01:33:19,493 --> 01:33:20,695 better be ready too. 2061 01:33:20,761 --> 01:33:23,431 NXT's new assignee, this man. 2062 01:33:23,497 --> 01:33:26,334 NXT, Nakamura is here. 2063 01:33:26,400 --> 01:33:27,902 [heavy metal music] 2064 01:33:27,969 --> 01:33:28,903 Shinsuke. 2065 01:33:28,970 --> 01:33:30,271 Nakamura, baby. 2066 01:33:31,772 --> 01:33:32,640 Rage? 2067 01:33:32,707 --> 01:33:34,308 Nakamura! 2068 01:33:36,043 --> 01:33:37,511 Shaking with rage. 2069 01:33:38,279 --> 01:33:39,847 [man] He's so unique, 2070 01:33:39,914 --> 01:33:41,449 his in-ring style. 2071 01:33:41,515 --> 01:33:42,516 Everything about this guy 2072 01:33:42,583 --> 01:33:44,752 is different, not to mention, 2073 01:33:44,819 --> 01:33:46,988 he might be the most dangerous striker in the game. 2074 01:33:47,054 --> 01:33:49,056 Strong style. Nakamura. 2075 01:33:49,123 --> 01:33:50,157 Yo. 2076 01:33:50,224 --> 01:33:51,158 Nakamura, all the way. 2077 01:33:51,692 --> 01:33:52,693 Nakamura is gonna win it. 2078 01:33:52,760 --> 01:33:55,429 I will be NXT champion. 2079 01:33:55,496 --> 01:33:57,198 [heavy metal music] 2080 01:33:57,264 --> 01:33:59,700 [commentator] There you see the king of strong style 2081 01:33:59,767 --> 01:34:03,337 and there, Samoa Joe, the NXT champion. 2082 01:34:04,105 --> 01:34:05,906 [fighter] Kinshasa. 2083 01:34:05,973 --> 01:34:07,808 [crowd] One, two, three. 2084 01:34:07,875 --> 01:34:09,844 -[commentator] Nakamura is champion. -[bell ringing] 2085 01:34:09,910 --> 01:34:13,614 [crowd] Nakamura, Nakamura. 2086 01:34:13,681 --> 01:34:15,483 [commentator] The king of strong style 2087 01:34:15,549 --> 01:34:18,419 reign supreme as NXT champion. 2088 01:34:20,121 --> 01:34:21,756 -Yo. -[crowd] Yo. 2089 01:34:21,822 --> 01:34:23,024 -Yo. -[crowd] Yo. 2090 01:34:23,090 --> 01:34:23,991 Yo. 2091 01:34:24,058 --> 01:34:24,925 [crowd] Yo. 2092 01:34:24,992 --> 01:34:25,926 Yo. 2093 01:34:25,993 --> 01:34:27,395 [music fades] 2094 01:34:28,863 --> 01:34:31,532 Bobby Roode did give me this 2095 01:34:31,599 --> 01:34:32,433 to give to you. 2096 01:34:32,500 --> 01:34:34,902 [Nakamura] NXT TakeOver: Dallas. 2097 01:34:36,270 --> 01:34:37,338 He kept this? 2098 01:34:39,807 --> 01:34:41,375 [epic choir music] 2099 01:34:41,442 --> 01:34:43,177 I came here for one reason, 2100 01:34:43,244 --> 01:34:46,614 to take NXT to that next level. 2101 01:34:46,681 --> 01:34:48,849 [commentator] To be truly be glorious, 2102 01:34:48,916 --> 01:34:51,085 you must accomplish superhuman feats. 2103 01:34:51,152 --> 01:34:53,487 You are not glorious. 2104 01:34:53,554 --> 01:34:55,289 [commentator] That is what we just witnessed 2105 01:34:55,356 --> 01:34:58,526 and Bobby Roode is your no. 1 contender. 2106 01:34:58,592 --> 01:35:00,094 [epic choir continues] 2107 01:35:00,161 --> 01:35:01,195 Everybody fears change. 2108 01:35:01,262 --> 01:35:03,030 My ticket from NXT TakeOver: Dallas, 2109 01:35:03,097 --> 01:35:04,632 that was the beginning 2110 01:35:04,699 --> 01:35:07,134 of the Shinsuke Nakamura era. 2111 01:35:07,201 --> 01:35:09,603 You're a two-time NXT champion. 2112 01:35:10,171 --> 01:35:11,472 Times are changing 2113 01:35:11,539 --> 01:35:14,108 and I am gonna take that NXT championship 2114 01:35:14,175 --> 01:35:17,244 and put it around my waist. 2115 01:35:17,311 --> 01:35:20,948 And you see Shinsuke that NXT championship 2116 01:35:22,016 --> 01:35:24,552 will finally… 2117 01:35:24,618 --> 01:35:26,520 be… 2118 01:35:26,587 --> 01:35:28,022 -[single piano note fades] -[crowd cheering] 2119 01:35:28,956 --> 01:35:30,024 Glo-- 2120 01:35:30,091 --> 01:35:32,927 [heavy metal music] 2121 01:35:32,993 --> 01:35:34,228 Bobby-San, 2122 01:35:34,728 --> 01:35:39,100 you won't change NXT, 2123 01:35:39,166 --> 01:35:42,103 as long as I'm champion. 2124 01:35:43,237 --> 01:35:46,474 [commentator] The biggest money match in NXT history. 2125 01:35:46,540 --> 01:35:49,143 The final change is gonna happen 2126 01:35:49,210 --> 01:35:50,578 in San Antonio because I 2127 01:35:50,644 --> 01:35:53,214 will silence all of your fans 2128 01:35:53,280 --> 01:35:54,348 all over the world. 2129 01:35:54,415 --> 01:35:56,917 [commentator] Two of the biggest stars in NXT. 2130 01:35:56,984 --> 01:35:59,920 Bobby Roode, Shinsuke Nakamura 2131 01:35:59,987 --> 01:36:02,056 for the NXT championship. 2132 01:36:02,123 --> 01:36:05,126 [heavy metal music fades] 2133 01:36:07,161 --> 01:36:09,697 [crowd cheering] 2134 01:36:09,764 --> 01:36:14,168 -[single piano note] -[crowd cheering] 2135 01:36:18,506 --> 01:36:24,512 [heavy metal music] 2136 01:36:29,950 --> 01:36:34,388 [crowd cheering] 2137 01:38:47,888 --> 01:38:52,760 [Graves] This is the greatest moment in NXT history. 2138 01:38:52,826 --> 01:38:54,795 Deep in the heart of Texas, 2139 01:38:54,862 --> 01:38:57,097 the stars at night shine big and bright, 2140 01:38:57,164 --> 01:38:59,700 but tonight the stars can be glorious. 2141 01:38:59,767 --> 01:39:02,169 [Watson] Oh my God, you're always infatuated with this dude. 2142 01:39:02,236 --> 01:39:03,504 [Graves] Shut your mouth, Watson. 2143 01:39:03,570 --> 01:39:06,040 [Watson] Why do you need eight women to come to the ring with? 2144 01:39:06,106 --> 01:39:08,742 [Graves] Obviously, you've never been around eight women, Watson. 2145 01:39:08,809 --> 01:39:11,211 It's the only way to live, you idiot. 2146 01:39:12,846 --> 01:39:17,251 -[crowd cheering] -[heavy metal music continues] 2147 01:39:24,959 --> 01:39:28,028 Percy, if you're gonna be a sinner, be the best kind of sinner. 2148 01:39:28,095 --> 01:39:29,797 Be a glorious sinner. 2149 01:39:33,200 --> 01:39:35,602 [music fades] 2150 01:39:37,371 --> 01:39:44,078 [crowd singing] 2151 01:39:44,878 --> 01:39:51,819 -[crowd cheering] -[EDM and metal rock] 2152 01:42:22,236 --> 01:42:28,742 [crowd chanting instrumental] 2153 01:43:08,482 --> 01:43:11,552 [bell ringing] 2154 01:43:11,618 --> 01:43:15,822 [announcer] The following contest scheduled for one fall 2155 01:43:15,889 --> 01:43:21,962 is for the NXT championship. 2156 01:43:22,029 --> 01:43:25,065 [crowd cheering] 2157 01:43:25,132 --> 01:43:27,935 Introducing the challenger 2158 01:43:28,802 --> 01:43:31,605 from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2159 01:43:32,306 --> 01:43:35,842 weighing 235 pounds, 2160 01:43:35,909 --> 01:43:42,249 the glorious Bobby Roode 2161 01:43:42,316 --> 01:43:46,186 [crowd chatter] 2162 01:43:53,427 --> 01:43:55,762 And his opponent, 2163 01:43:55,829 --> 01:43:58,031 from Kyoto, Japan, 2164 01:43:58,098 --> 01:44:00,567 [crowd cheering] 2165 01:44:00,634 --> 01:44:03,570 weighing 220 pounds, 2166 01:44:03,637 --> 01:44:07,608 he is the NXT champion, 2167 01:44:07,674 --> 01:44:10,711 Shinsuke Nakamura. 2168 01:44:11,311 --> 01:44:17,117 [crowd cheering] 2169 01:44:25,926 --> 01:44:32,199 [crowd cheering] 2170 01:45:14,007 --> 01:45:16,710 -Ring the bell. -[bell ringing] 2171 01:45:18,078 --> 01:45:22,015 [Phillips] It is all about #NXTChampionship. 2172 01:45:22,082 --> 01:45:25,552 Shinsuke Nakamura versus Bobby Roode. 2173 01:45:32,292 --> 01:45:39,232 [crowd cheering] 2174 01:46:07,294 --> 01:46:10,230 [Graves] As glorious as the entrance of Bobby Roode was, 2175 01:46:11,164 --> 01:46:14,501 how can you prepare to face someone like Shinsuke Nakamura, 2176 01:46:14,568 --> 01:46:16,203 so adept at mind games, 2177 01:46:16,269 --> 01:46:18,939 who countered with something almost more spectacular? 2178 01:46:19,005 --> 01:46:25,011 [crowd cheering] 2179 01:46:31,318 --> 01:46:33,620 [Graves] Great inside leg kick by Nakamura 2180 01:46:33,687 --> 01:46:35,255 [Phillips] An exploratory strike there 2181 01:46:35,322 --> 01:46:38,558 by the most dangerous striker in NXT. 2182 01:46:39,826 --> 01:46:44,297 Bobby Roode called this the biggest money match in NXT history. 2183 01:46:44,364 --> 01:46:46,099 You think about Zayn and Neville, 2184 01:46:46,166 --> 01:46:48,835 Balor and Owens, Samoa Joe and Nakamura. 2185 01:46:49,836 --> 01:46:50,937 Can't disagree with him. 2186 01:46:51,004 --> 01:46:52,739 [Watson] He's absolutely right. 2187 01:46:52,806 --> 01:46:57,344 [crowd cheering] 2188 01:47:07,554 --> 01:47:09,456 [Phillips] Graves, you and Nigel McGuinness spoke about it 2189 01:47:09,523 --> 01:47:10,857 on the NXT TakeOver pre-show. 2190 01:47:10,924 --> 01:47:13,794 Nigel believes that the Kinshasa knee strike 2191 01:47:13,860 --> 01:47:16,029 of Nakamura would be the difference maker in this type of match. 2192 01:47:16,096 --> 01:47:16,997 [Graves] It absolutely can be, 2193 01:47:17,063 --> 01:47:18,999 if Nakamura could hit the Kinshasa 2194 01:47:19,065 --> 01:47:21,067 out of anywhere and it would put your lights out 2195 01:47:21,134 --> 01:47:21,968 in a hurry. 2196 01:47:22,035 --> 01:47:23,637 That said, I guarantee you, 2197 01:47:23,703 --> 01:47:24,871 Bobby Roode has put together 2198 01:47:24,938 --> 01:47:26,573 a very strong game plan 2199 01:47:26,640 --> 01:47:29,276 and is well-aware the dangers of Nakamura's knees. 2200 01:47:30,510 --> 01:47:35,048 [crowd chatter] 2201 01:47:36,817 --> 01:47:39,553 [Phillips] Now Roode just trying to gain the advantage here on Nakamura 2202 01:47:39,619 --> 01:47:40,887 early on here in this match. 2203 01:47:40,954 --> 01:47:44,324 [Graves] Notice how both superstars are playing it a bit tentative right now. 2204 01:47:44,391 --> 01:47:46,293 You mentioned the exploratory strike 2205 01:47:46,359 --> 01:47:49,062 by Nakamura, both guys kind of getting the feel for one another. 2206 01:47:49,129 --> 01:47:51,331 They both know how dangerous each other are. 2207 01:47:53,733 --> 01:47:55,869 [Phillips] Percy, if there's one thing we've learned about Bobby Roode 2208 01:47:55,936 --> 01:47:58,171 in his time here in NXT, he is an opportunist. 2209 01:47:59,072 --> 01:48:00,140 [Watson] Without a doubt. 2210 01:48:00,207 --> 01:48:01,274 At any given moment, 2211 01:48:02,242 --> 01:48:05,312 he will give a shot to Shinsuke Nakamura 2212 01:48:05,378 --> 01:48:06,847 if he's not paying attention. 2213 01:48:07,447 --> 01:48:09,249 [Graves] The old mind games, more of the mind games 2214 01:48:09,316 --> 01:48:10,717 from the king right there. 2215 01:48:11,251 --> 01:48:13,854 [Phillips] Mocking Bobby Roode saying, "Bring it." 2216 01:48:14,454 --> 01:48:16,089 [Graves] When it comes to mind games, 2217 01:48:16,156 --> 01:48:17,691 Nakamura is the king. 2218 01:48:21,795 --> 01:48:25,232 -Glorious. -[crowd] Glorious. 2219 01:48:29,269 --> 01:48:30,971 [Graves] Nakamura is seemingly unfazed. 2220 01:48:31,037 --> 01:48:32,239 [Watson] He ain't trying to hear that. 2221 01:48:34,975 --> 01:48:36,643 [Phillips] Think about the road for Bobby Roode, 2222 01:48:36,710 --> 01:48:37,777 he sat at ringside 2223 01:48:37,844 --> 01:48:39,980 in Dallas as Nakamura and Sami 2224 01:48:40,046 --> 01:48:41,915 Zayn tore the house down. 2225 01:48:41,982 --> 01:48:45,018 He's seen the entirety of the era of Nakamura. 2226 01:48:45,085 --> 01:48:46,386 He's prepared for this. 2227 01:48:49,422 --> 01:48:51,825 [Watson] Don't get nervous. Don't get nervous, Bobby. 2228 01:48:51,892 --> 01:48:54,494 [Graves] Bobby Roode is not nervous. Bobby Roode is simply playing 2229 01:48:54,561 --> 01:48:56,062 mind games back to Nakamura. 2230 01:48:56,129 --> 01:48:58,698 I don't know if it's gonna be as effective as Shinsuke's 2231 01:48:58,765 --> 01:49:01,034 but Bobby Roode is getting inside the mind of the champion. 2232 01:49:01,101 --> 01:49:03,603 [Watson] Yeah. The run-away mind game. I forgot about that. 2233 01:49:08,174 --> 01:49:15,115 [crowd cheering] 2234 01:49:15,916 --> 01:49:18,018 [Phillips] Both men just trying to get a grip here and Roode 2235 01:49:18,084 --> 01:49:19,286 outside the ropes again. 2236 01:49:19,920 --> 01:49:25,125 [crowd cheering] 2237 01:49:31,765 --> 01:49:33,833 [Phillips] Now Nakamura done playing around. 2238 01:49:33,900 --> 01:49:35,435 Trying to get the advantage here on Roode. 2239 01:49:35,502 --> 01:49:36,603 I got the rope. 2240 01:49:36,670 --> 01:49:37,604 You got to go. 2241 01:49:37,671 --> 01:49:38,505 Let me go. 2242 01:49:38,572 --> 01:49:40,073 Let me go, I got the rope. 2243 01:49:40,140 --> 01:49:41,007 Come on. 2244 01:49:41,074 --> 01:49:42,275 -Two. -Break. 2245 01:49:42,342 --> 01:49:43,443 Clean break. 2246 01:49:43,944 --> 01:49:45,445 [Phillips] Oh. 2247 01:49:45,512 --> 01:49:47,547 [Graves] Sharp elbow to the jaw of the champion. 2248 01:49:49,516 --> 01:49:51,418 A veteran maneuver by Bobby Roode. 2249 01:49:51,484 --> 01:49:54,988 [Phillips] Any window of opportunity for Roode, he'll take it. 2250 01:49:55,055 --> 01:49:56,456 Ah! 2251 01:49:56,523 --> 01:49:57,958 [crowd chatter] 2252 01:50:03,530 --> 01:50:05,999 [Phillips] Roode saw the money coming into this match 2253 01:50:06,066 --> 01:50:08,835 that it's the biggest money match in NXT history. 2254 01:50:08,902 --> 01:50:09,936 and saw Shinsuke 2255 01:50:10,003 --> 01:50:13,206 as a global superstar, a box-office draw. 2256 01:50:13,273 --> 01:50:15,108 [Watson] It is. But can you imagine tonight 2257 01:50:15,175 --> 01:50:17,711 if Bobby Roode dethrones Shinsuke Nakamura 2258 01:50:17,777 --> 01:50:19,045 and becomes NXT champion, 2259 01:50:19,112 --> 01:50:20,714 [Graves] Roode will have called his shot. 2260 01:50:20,780 --> 01:50:22,916 It's akin to babe Ruth pointing over the fence 2261 01:50:22,983 --> 01:50:24,551 and knocking one out of the park. 2262 01:50:24,617 --> 01:50:27,787 [Phillips] He said he wanted to take NXT to the next level did Roode. 2263 01:50:27,854 --> 01:50:28,688 [Watson] Babe Ruth? 2264 01:50:29,522 --> 01:50:30,423 [Graves] You do know who that is, 2265 01:50:30,490 --> 01:50:31,358 Percy, don't you? 2266 01:50:31,424 --> 01:50:32,359 [Watson] I do know. 2267 01:50:32,425 --> 01:50:34,127 [Phillips] Now, Nakamura right back top of Roode 2268 01:50:34,194 --> 01:50:35,829 and Roode not gonna 2269 01:50:35,895 --> 01:50:37,130 let Shinsuke get rolling. 2270 01:50:38,832 --> 01:50:39,799 On three. 2271 01:50:40,834 --> 01:50:42,702 [Graves] And Bobby Roode may have only been in NXT 2272 01:50:42,769 --> 01:50:45,572 for little under a year, but Roode is absolutely no rookie. 2273 01:50:45,639 --> 01:50:47,607 Roode has been around the globe 2274 01:50:47,674 --> 01:50:50,877 in top companies, everywhere except WWE and NXT. 2275 01:50:50,944 --> 01:50:53,813 [Phillips] Nearly 20 years of experience, won championships 2276 01:50:53,880 --> 01:50:55,281 from all over the world. 2277 01:50:56,916 --> 01:51:00,253 [crowd cheering] 2278 01:51:01,421 --> 01:51:03,857 [Graves] We're talking last year about the free agents, he's in the top. 2279 01:51:03,923 --> 01:51:05,258 Oh. 2280 01:51:05,325 --> 01:51:07,827 Nakamura looking to turn the lights out in a hurry. 2281 01:51:08,862 --> 01:51:11,064 Both of these superstars last year were free agents. 2282 01:51:11,598 --> 01:51:12,966 Nakamura came off the board, 2283 01:51:13,033 --> 01:51:14,501 the top of the list became Bobby Roode 2284 01:51:14,567 --> 01:51:16,870 now we are seeing them both clash. 2285 01:51:16,936 --> 01:51:17,837 [Graves] Wow. 2286 01:51:18,405 --> 01:51:19,239 [Phillips laughs] 2287 01:51:19,305 --> 01:51:20,540 [crowd] Glorious. 2288 01:51:20,607 --> 01:51:21,875 [Phillips] Oh. 2289 01:51:21,941 --> 01:51:23,810 Roode letting his ego get in the way, 2290 01:51:23,877 --> 01:51:25,845 takes a shot from Nakamura 2291 01:51:25,912 --> 01:51:28,081 and here comes the king of strong style. 2292 01:51:28,148 --> 01:51:30,450 [Watson] Nakamura is an opportunist himself. 2293 01:51:33,119 --> 01:51:35,655 [crowd cheering] 2294 01:51:40,527 --> 01:51:42,262 [Phillips] A boot right in the throat. 2295 01:51:45,965 --> 01:51:47,267 Wait, I was thinking about good vibrations 2296 01:51:47,333 --> 01:51:49,636 and Bobby Roode, well-scouted. 2297 01:51:51,037 --> 01:51:52,739 -[Watson] Hey. -[Phillips] Caught him with the left. 2298 01:51:57,977 --> 01:51:59,979 Whereas Nakamura looks content to take his time, 2299 01:52:00,046 --> 01:52:01,314 another champion's advantage, 2300 01:52:01,381 --> 01:52:04,684 you cannot lose the championship via count out or disqualification. 2301 01:52:04,751 --> 01:52:06,186 [Graves] You're absolutely right 2302 01:52:06,252 --> 01:52:08,655 but Shinsuke Nakamura is a proud NXT champion. 2303 01:52:08,722 --> 01:52:12,092 He doesn't wanna take the victory by count-out or by disqualification. 2304 01:52:12,158 --> 01:52:14,594 Nakamura wants to finish his opponent, period. 2305 01:52:14,661 --> 01:52:17,430 [Watson] What's the rush? Take Roode apart piece by piece. 2306 01:52:19,799 --> 01:52:22,235 [Phillips] The decision has to happen in the ring 2307 01:52:22,302 --> 01:52:25,305 with pinfall or submission to win the championship. 2308 01:52:26,840 --> 01:52:30,810 [crowd chatter] 2309 01:52:40,120 --> 01:52:43,590 [Phillips] Nakamura happy to dissect Bobby Roode in the corner. 2310 01:52:48,128 --> 01:52:51,030 [crowd cheering] 2311 01:52:53,900 --> 01:52:56,169 [Phillips] Now Nakamura, well-caught here by Roode. 2312 01:52:56,236 --> 01:52:57,737 Roode able to turn things around. 2313 01:52:57,804 --> 01:52:59,706 He's got Nakamura up on the top turnbuckle. 2314 01:53:02,575 --> 01:53:03,910 -Oh. -[Graves] Oh my God. 2315 01:53:03,977 --> 01:53:07,313 [Watson] Oh God. [Phillips] Nakamura, nasty fall. 2316 01:53:08,047 --> 01:53:10,517 [Watson] I couldn't quite tell if he caught some of that steel step 2317 01:53:10,583 --> 01:53:11,417 on the way down. 2318 01:53:11,484 --> 01:53:14,020 [Graves] Entirely possible whether it was the stairs or apron 2319 01:53:14,087 --> 01:53:15,922 regardless, incredibly painful. 2320 01:53:18,124 --> 01:53:19,559 Nakamura spilling all the way 2321 01:53:19,626 --> 01:53:22,362 from the top rope to the floor backwards. 2322 01:53:22,428 --> 01:53:24,430 This is Roode's golden opportunity 2323 01:53:24,497 --> 01:53:25,331 to capitalize. 2324 01:53:26,633 --> 01:53:27,800 Gah! 2325 01:53:28,401 --> 01:53:31,204 [Phillips] Now Roode wisely staying on top of the champion. 2326 01:53:31,271 --> 01:53:32,839 -[Watson] Oh. -[Phillips] Shoulder first. 2327 01:53:32,906 --> 01:53:34,974 The back also into the steel stairs. 2328 01:53:37,377 --> 01:53:39,646 [Graves] This is incredibly smart by Bobby Roode. 2329 01:53:39,712 --> 01:53:41,247 Maximize the damage inflicted 2330 01:53:41,314 --> 01:53:42,448 on the outside of the ring, 2331 01:53:42,515 --> 01:53:46,286 roll the champion in and become NXT champion. 2332 01:53:47,687 --> 01:53:49,022 [crowd cheering] 2333 01:53:49,088 --> 01:53:51,424 Nakamura is in a world of trouble right now. 2334 01:53:52,125 --> 01:53:54,360 Let's take another look at this nasty fall. 2335 01:53:54,894 --> 01:53:56,095 [crowd] Oh! 2336 01:53:56,162 --> 01:53:58,965 [Graves] Completely upended him and from the sound of it, you're right. 2337 01:53:59,032 --> 01:54:00,233 [Watson] The stairs. 2338 01:54:00,300 --> 01:54:03,036 I don't know what part of Nakamura's anatomy connected 2339 01:54:03,102 --> 01:54:06,539 but it seems like Shinsuke is feeling a world of pain. 2340 01:54:08,107 --> 01:54:11,010 [Phillips] Nakamura has been entwined with Samoa Joe since August. 2341 01:54:11,077 --> 01:54:12,946 He knows about physical battles 2342 01:54:13,012 --> 01:54:15,148 and so Bobby Roode brings to the champion. 2343 01:54:16,015 --> 01:54:19,586 Now looking for a cover for the title on Nakamura, two-count. 2344 01:54:24,324 --> 01:54:27,060 [Graves] Sharp fists right to the forehead of Nakamura. 2345 01:54:30,897 --> 01:54:37,871 [crowd cheering] 2346 01:54:40,240 --> 01:54:44,277 [Phillips] Love how every movement Bobby Roode makes is so deliberate. 2347 01:54:44,344 --> 01:54:47,480 There's so much snap behind everything that he does, 2348 01:54:47,547 --> 01:54:50,083 driving the champion's face into the turnbuckle following up 2349 01:54:50,149 --> 01:54:51,351 with a crisp right hand. 2350 01:54:51,417 --> 01:54:52,752 -Oh! -[Watson] Oh. 2351 01:54:53,386 --> 01:54:54,921 Ah! 2352 01:54:56,656 --> 01:54:58,791 Ah! 2353 01:54:59,359 --> 01:55:00,793 Gah! 2354 01:55:00,860 --> 01:55:02,295 [Phillips] Now Roode, head of steam 2355 01:55:02,362 --> 01:55:05,131 and collides in the corner taking down Nakamura. 2356 01:55:10,703 --> 01:55:13,039 [Graves] The challenger measuring Shinsuke. 2357 01:55:15,942 --> 01:55:16,976 [Watson] Oh! 2358 01:55:17,043 --> 01:55:20,146 [Graves] Double axe handle right to the injured neck and shoulder. 2359 01:55:20,213 --> 01:55:22,248 [Phillips] Now cover for the NXT Championship. 2360 01:55:22,315 --> 01:55:23,750 Nakamura able to stay alive. 2361 01:55:25,351 --> 01:55:26,986 [Graves] Nakamura still favoring. 2362 01:55:27,053 --> 01:55:29,355 I can't tell if it's his shoulder or his neck 2363 01:55:29,422 --> 01:55:31,057 but the spill to the outside… 2364 01:55:31,124 --> 01:55:32,058 Ah! 2365 01:55:32,125 --> 01:55:34,727 [Graves] …Bobby Roode wasting no time exploiting it. 2366 01:55:34,794 --> 01:55:36,629 [Phillips] Knee right to the top of the back 2367 01:55:38,164 --> 01:55:41,234 [crowd cheering] 2368 01:55:42,802 --> 01:55:43,937 Ah! 2369 01:55:48,341 --> 01:55:51,177 And look at the torque on the head and neck. 2370 01:55:52,211 --> 01:55:55,648 [crowd cheering] 2371 01:55:57,650 --> 01:55:59,919 [Phillips] Now, Roode happy to wear away 2372 01:55:59,986 --> 01:56:02,021 at the neck here of Shinsuke Nakamura. 2373 01:56:03,356 --> 01:56:05,058 [Phillips] Notice how Roode is almost seated 2374 01:56:05,124 --> 01:56:07,093 at the top of Shinsuke's shoulders 2375 01:56:07,160 --> 01:56:08,261 putting the added weight 2376 01:56:08,328 --> 01:56:10,096 while the submission is applied. 2377 01:56:10,163 --> 01:56:12,432 It's a veteran maneuver. It's incredibly effective. 2378 01:56:12,498 --> 01:56:13,633 Nakamura needs not only 2379 01:56:13,700 --> 01:56:16,703 to break the grip of Bobby Roode, but get the weight shifted. 2380 01:56:22,008 --> 01:56:22,909 [Phillips] Oh, my. 2381 01:56:23,543 --> 01:56:24,644 [official] Back it off. Come on. 2382 01:56:24,711 --> 01:56:27,647 [Phillips] Again, an opportunity snuffed out by Roode. 2383 01:56:27,714 --> 01:56:30,583 [Graves] Did you see the fistful of hair that Roode just tossed? 2384 01:56:32,485 --> 01:56:33,486 Aah! 2385 01:56:33,553 --> 01:56:35,555 [Phillips] And Roode going with the knee. 2386 01:56:39,559 --> 01:56:40,593 Aah! 2387 01:56:40,660 --> 01:56:41,728 Oh. 2388 01:56:44,764 --> 01:56:47,633 Now shoots the half into the cover bullies his way into the cover 2389 01:56:47,700 --> 01:56:49,569 kick-out by Nakamura. 2390 01:56:55,908 --> 01:56:57,210 Watch the impact to this, 2391 01:56:57,276 --> 01:56:59,112 the ruthlessness of Bobby Roode. 2392 01:56:59,178 --> 01:57:00,747 -[Graves] Oh. -[Watson] Oh, man. 2393 01:57:00,813 --> 01:57:01,781 [Phillips] You can see 2394 01:57:01,848 --> 01:57:03,549 the hair that's in the hands of Roode. 2395 01:57:09,255 --> 01:57:11,524 Bobby Roode is in a word 2396 01:57:11,591 --> 01:57:13,059 all about Bobby Roode… 2397 01:57:13,126 --> 01:57:14,260 Ah! 2398 01:57:14,327 --> 01:57:15,795 …taking NXT to the next level. 2399 01:57:16,529 --> 01:57:19,766 He doesn't give a damn about this brand, it's all about Bobby Roode 2400 01:57:20,600 --> 01:57:21,901 only glorifying himself. 2401 01:57:21,968 --> 01:57:24,370 [Graves] Look how vicious and aggressive Bobby Roode has gotten. 2402 01:57:24,937 --> 01:57:27,173 Every time Nakamura is able to withstand 2403 01:57:27,240 --> 01:57:29,909 one of Roode's assaults, Bobby turns it up. 2404 01:57:32,678 --> 01:57:34,614 What are you talking about Roode doesn't care 2405 01:57:34,680 --> 01:57:35,581 about the brand, Phillips? 2406 01:57:35,648 --> 01:57:36,883 You're lucky Bobby Roode's here. 2407 01:57:36,949 --> 01:57:39,052 I'm skipping town, Bobby Roode 2408 01:57:39,118 --> 01:57:40,887 will still be here to take you to the next level with him. 2409 01:57:42,355 --> 01:57:44,524 I asked Bobby personally if he would make sure 2410 01:57:44,590 --> 01:57:45,591 you were looked after. 2411 01:57:45,658 --> 01:57:47,160 [Watson] What are you, his press secretary now? 2412 01:57:49,262 --> 01:57:53,399 [Phillips] Roode wants the glory of the NXT Championship, the prestige. 2413 01:57:53,466 --> 01:57:57,003 Now, the boot. This could be good vibrations. 2414 01:57:57,070 --> 01:57:58,004 [Watson] What is this? 2415 01:57:58,071 --> 01:57:59,806 [official] [indistinct]. Let's go. 2416 01:57:59,872 --> 01:58:00,706 Ahh! 2417 01:58:00,773 --> 01:58:01,941 -[Watson] Look at him. -[Phillips] Come on. 2418 01:58:02,008 --> 01:58:04,210 [Graves] Mind games from Roode. 2419 01:58:04,277 --> 01:58:07,046 Glorious vibrations, Phillips. 2420 01:58:08,381 --> 01:58:10,216 [crowd cheering] 2421 01:58:10,283 --> 01:58:12,885 [Watson] I don't care what nobody says, this guy is a liar, 2422 01:58:12,952 --> 01:58:14,954 a coward and a hypocrite in my book. 2423 01:58:15,021 --> 01:58:18,024 [Graves] Lucky for you, Watson, nobody cares what you think. 2424 01:58:18,090 --> 01:58:20,126 The truth is Bobby Roode. 2425 01:58:20,193 --> 01:58:21,928 Bobby Roode is the truth 2426 01:58:21,994 --> 01:58:24,464 and the truth is glorious. 2427 01:58:27,533 --> 01:58:28,868 Ahh! 2428 01:58:29,402 --> 01:58:30,736 -[Phillips] Oh. -[Watson] Oh. 2429 01:58:30,803 --> 01:58:32,672 And Nakamura showing signs of life, 2430 01:58:32,738 --> 01:58:33,806 connects with a boot, 2431 01:58:33,873 --> 01:58:36,108 and now Bobby Roode's hung out to dry. 2432 01:58:36,175 --> 01:58:37,343 -[Graves] Oh, no. Oh, no. -[Phillips] Oh! 2433 01:58:39,278 --> 01:58:41,013 [] Oh. 2434 01:58:41,080 --> 01:58:43,015 [Phillips] To the side of the apron. 2435 01:58:43,082 --> 01:58:44,517 [Graves] Like a guillotine. 2436 01:58:44,584 --> 01:58:45,918 Nakamura… 2437 01:58:47,053 --> 01:58:49,889 …driving his knee across the back of Roode's neck. 2438 01:58:50,556 --> 01:58:52,692 And the tides are shifting once again 2439 01:58:52,758 --> 01:58:55,261 in the favor of the king of strong style. 2440 01:58:55,328 --> 01:58:56,596 Ahh! 2441 01:58:56,662 --> 01:58:58,197 -[official] Two! -[crowd cheering] 2442 01:58:58,264 --> 01:58:59,432 Come on. Come on, bring it in. 2443 01:58:59,499 --> 01:59:02,835 [Phillips] Now, Roode dumped back inside the ring by Nakamura. 2444 01:59:02,902 --> 01:59:04,804 Nakamura trying to gather himself. 2445 01:59:05,438 --> 01:59:06,305 Ahh! 2446 01:59:06,372 --> 01:59:07,473 Ah! 2447 01:59:07,540 --> 01:59:08,374 Oh! 2448 01:59:09,242 --> 01:59:12,945 Nice combination of strikes and Nakamura's starting to feel it 2449 01:59:13,012 --> 01:59:14,580 [crowd] Oh! 2450 01:59:15,815 --> 01:59:17,083 -[Phillips] Oh! -[Watson chuckles] 2451 01:59:17,583 --> 01:59:19,252 And down goes Bobby Roode. 2452 01:59:19,318 --> 01:59:21,854 [Graves] Roode thought he had an answer for the kick and Nakamura 2453 01:59:21,921 --> 01:59:22,989 changed the question. 2454 01:59:27,693 --> 01:59:28,528 Ah! 2455 01:59:29,095 --> 01:59:29,929 Ah! 2456 01:59:29,996 --> 01:59:31,664 Sharp knees from the champion. 2457 01:59:31,731 --> 01:59:33,399 Each one will drive the wind out 2458 01:59:33,466 --> 01:59:35,568 of your body, maybe fracture a rib, 2459 01:59:36,736 --> 01:59:37,570 bruise a kidney. 2460 01:59:39,338 --> 01:59:41,641 -[Watson] There we go. -[Phillips] This is how it's done. 2461 01:59:42,508 --> 01:59:43,342 [grunts] 2462 01:59:47,146 --> 01:59:47,980 [grunts] 2463 01:59:48,681 --> 01:59:49,949 Muscling Bobby Roode 2464 01:59:50,016 --> 01:59:51,551 putting him up on the top rope here. 2465 01:59:53,319 --> 01:59:54,153 -[grunts] -[Phillips] Oh. 2466 01:59:54,220 --> 01:59:55,755 -[Watson] Oh! -[Phillips] Nakamura missed. 2467 01:59:55,821 --> 01:59:57,456 The knee into the top turnbuckle. 2468 01:59:57,523 --> 01:59:58,824 Oh, from the top rope. 2469 02:00:00,126 --> 02:00:01,594 [Graves] Fantastic counter, 2470 02:00:01,661 --> 02:00:03,496 great ring awareness by Bobby Roode. 2471 02:00:03,563 --> 02:00:05,064 Obviously did his homework, 2472 02:00:05,131 --> 02:00:07,567 one of Shinsuke's signature attacks. 2473 02:00:07,633 --> 02:00:10,369 Roode was able to evade and capitalize. 2474 02:00:11,837 --> 02:00:13,372 [Watson] That top rope against the throat. 2475 02:00:13,439 --> 02:00:14,941 Oh my God, at the very least 2476 02:00:15,007 --> 02:00:18,077 it just forces you to try to breathe harder. 2477 02:00:18,611 --> 02:00:19,946 [Graves] Percy, you know as well as anybody, 2478 02:00:20,012 --> 02:00:21,480 if you can't breathe, you can't fight, 2479 02:00:21,547 --> 02:00:22,848 but Nakamura able to counter. 2480 02:00:22,915 --> 02:00:24,617 [Phillips] Looking for the inverted exploder 2481 02:00:24,684 --> 02:00:27,186 on Bobby Roode and Roode chops him down. 2482 02:00:27,253 --> 02:00:29,655 [Graves] Roode knows almost every maneuver 2483 02:00:29,722 --> 02:00:33,526 Shinsuke has attempted before Nakamura has attempted it. 2484 02:00:35,761 --> 02:00:36,629 [screams] 2485 02:00:37,396 --> 02:00:39,599 [Phillips] Oh, right to the midsection. 2486 02:00:39,665 --> 02:00:41,734 Now, Nakamura has got a chance. 2487 02:00:42,268 --> 02:00:44,770 [crowd cheering] 2488 02:00:45,571 --> 02:00:46,973 Then the knees. 2489 02:00:47,039 --> 02:00:48,307 [Graves] Right on target. 2490 02:00:51,611 --> 02:00:53,412 [Phillips] Roode is in trouble here. 2491 02:00:53,479 --> 02:00:55,081 -Inverted exploder. -[Graves] Oh my goodness. 2492 02:00:59,685 --> 02:01:01,087 Uh-oh, gentlemen… 2493 02:01:06,959 --> 02:01:08,394 Could it be? 2494 02:01:08,461 --> 02:01:10,296 [crowd cheering] 2495 02:01:10,363 --> 02:01:12,198 [Phillips] Loading up is Nakamura. 2496 02:01:15,401 --> 02:01:17,203 [Graves] Bobby Roode is not moving. 2497 02:01:19,038 --> 02:01:20,906 Roode may be out already. 2498 02:01:23,909 --> 02:01:25,011 Nakamura frustrated. 2499 02:01:25,578 --> 02:01:28,514 You know he wants to deliver the final blow, the Kinshasa. 2500 02:01:29,215 --> 02:01:30,082 [Watson] Please get up. 2501 02:01:30,149 --> 02:01:32,018 [Graves] But just cover, Roode's out. 2502 02:01:32,084 --> 02:01:35,054 [Phillips] Went for a stomp, Roode was trying to sucker him in 2503 02:01:35,121 --> 02:01:37,290 and cover. Cover and a kick-out. 2504 02:01:37,356 --> 02:01:40,026 [Graves] What a glorious move by Roode. 2505 02:01:40,693 --> 02:01:42,495 [Phillips] Backstabber by Roode. 2506 02:01:44,196 --> 02:01:45,965 -[Graves] For the champion… -[Phillips] Roode into the cover. 2507 02:01:46,032 --> 02:01:47,767 Could we have a new champion? 2508 02:01:47,833 --> 02:01:48,668 Oh, so close. 2509 02:01:50,303 --> 02:01:53,139 [Graves] Bobby Roode somehow was able to out think 2510 02:01:53,205 --> 02:01:55,875 Shinsuke Nakamura in the heat of battle. 2511 02:01:55,941 --> 02:01:58,711 [Watson] And Shinsuke holding that shoulder, that neck area again. 2512 02:01:59,378 --> 02:02:02,148 [Graves] And Roode focused his attack on Shinsuke's neck and shoulder. 2513 02:02:03,316 --> 02:02:06,018 [crowd cheering] 2514 02:02:10,623 --> 02:02:12,391 [Graves] Just when Nakamura was building momentum 2515 02:02:13,459 --> 02:02:15,861 Roode was able to change the plan. 2516 02:02:15,928 --> 02:02:16,762 [grunts] 2517 02:02:17,496 --> 02:02:18,330 [grunts] 2518 02:02:18,397 --> 02:02:19,265 [Graves] Here we go. 2519 02:02:19,331 --> 02:02:20,866 [Phillips] Think about the glorious DDT. 2520 02:02:20,933 --> 02:02:23,135 Now, knee to the midsection. Nakamura… 2521 02:02:23,202 --> 02:02:24,103 [screams] 2522 02:02:24,170 --> 02:02:26,439 -[Phillips] Caught and a spinebuster. -[Graves] Good night. 2523 02:02:26,505 --> 02:02:28,374 -[Phillips] Cover for the championship… -[crowd] One, two… 2524 02:02:28,441 --> 02:02:30,509 got take Nakamura out in time. 2525 02:02:34,213 --> 02:02:36,315 [Graves] Roode starting to look frustrated. 2526 02:02:36,382 --> 02:02:37,616 Everything's under control 2527 02:02:37,683 --> 02:02:39,852 but, Bobby, you know, has got to be aware 2528 02:02:39,919 --> 02:02:41,087 of how quickly Nakamura 2529 02:02:41,153 --> 02:02:42,621 can change the tide. 2530 02:02:44,423 --> 02:02:47,293 [crowd cheering] 2531 02:02:57,303 --> 02:02:59,705 [Phillips] Now, Roode trying to figure out what it's gonna take 2532 02:02:59,772 --> 02:03:03,442 to win the NXT Championship here in San Antonio. 2533 02:03:04,477 --> 02:03:06,712 -Ohh! -[crowd] Ohh! 2534 02:03:06,779 --> 02:03:09,181 [Graves] Nakamura's in a bad, bad way. 2535 02:03:09,949 --> 02:03:12,685 Bobby Roode wants to finish things off once and for all. 2536 02:03:12,752 --> 02:03:13,886 [Phillips] Up to the top rope. 2537 02:03:14,720 --> 02:03:15,888 [grunts] 2538 02:03:15,955 --> 02:03:17,656 [Graves] Shinsuke holding on for dear life. 2539 02:03:17,723 --> 02:03:20,226 If Roode connects with this. We're gonna have a new champion. 2540 02:03:20,292 --> 02:03:21,260 [Phillips] Roode trying to take Nakamura 2541 02:03:21,327 --> 02:03:23,996 off of the top turnbuckle. 2542 02:03:24,063 --> 02:03:24,997 [grunts] 2543 02:03:25,064 --> 02:03:26,699 [Graves] Shinsuke connecting with a few short shots 2544 02:03:26,766 --> 02:03:29,935 to Bobby Roode's ribcage, but Roode, persistent. 2545 02:03:30,002 --> 02:03:31,971 -[grunts] -[Watson] Ohh! 2546 02:03:32,705 --> 02:03:33,539 [grunts] 2547 02:03:35,207 --> 02:03:36,442 [Phillips] Oh, at--oh! 2548 02:03:36,509 --> 02:03:37,743 [crowd] Ohh! 2549 02:03:37,810 --> 02:03:39,879 [Phillips] Shinsuke turned it around on Roode. 2550 02:03:44,316 --> 02:03:46,652 [Graves] Nakamura attempting to regain his bearings. 2551 02:03:48,320 --> 02:03:49,422 [Phillips] Ohh! 2552 02:03:49,488 --> 02:03:51,624 And a kick right to the heart, drops Roode. 2553 02:03:51,690 --> 02:03:53,292 [Graves] I think that was the prelude. 2554 02:03:54,093 --> 02:03:55,127 Here we go. 2555 02:03:57,930 --> 02:04:01,066 [Phillips] Nakamura wants it. The final blow. 2556 02:04:03,335 --> 02:04:04,203 -Oh. -[crowd] Ohh! 2557 02:04:05,037 --> 02:04:07,306 [Phillips] Now, Roode's got his feet on the rope. 2558 02:04:07,373 --> 02:04:09,375 He's got his feet on the rope. Whoa, whoa! 2559 02:04:10,376 --> 02:04:11,610 [Graves] The referee saw it. 2560 02:04:12,178 --> 02:04:13,846 You can't blame Roode for trying. 2561 02:04:16,615 --> 02:04:19,618 [Phillips] Bobby Roode by any means necessary 2562 02:04:19,685 --> 02:04:20,920 and it backfires. 2563 02:04:23,823 --> 02:04:25,858 [Graves] But I think the most important thing to go down 2564 02:04:25,925 --> 02:04:28,894 is Roode was able to avoid the Kinshasa. 2565 02:04:28,961 --> 02:04:30,563 Nakamura was looking to turn the lights out 2566 02:04:30,629 --> 02:04:32,198 and Bobby Roode once again 2567 02:04:32,264 --> 02:04:33,599 finds himself in control. 2568 02:04:33,666 --> 02:04:35,434 [crowd] Ohh! 2569 02:04:35,501 --> 02:04:37,102 [crowd] Ohh! 2570 02:04:38,304 --> 02:04:39,538 [official] [Indistinct] 2571 02:04:39,605 --> 02:04:40,973 [crowd] Ohh! 2572 02:04:41,040 --> 02:04:43,476 [Graves] Every time Roode connects with one of those knife-edge chops 2573 02:04:44,009 --> 02:04:45,845 Nakamura's body goes limp. 2574 02:04:45,911 --> 02:04:48,948 But this is a Nakamura mind game right here. 2575 02:04:49,014 --> 02:04:49,982 [Phillips] He can't help himself. 2576 02:04:50,049 --> 02:04:51,250 [woman] Come on. 2577 02:04:51,817 --> 02:04:53,652 [crowd cheering] 2578 02:04:53,719 --> 02:04:55,254 Come on! 2579 02:04:55,855 --> 02:04:58,757 [crowd cheering] 2580 02:04:59,959 --> 02:05:01,827 [Graves] Come at the king, Bobby Roode 2581 02:05:01,894 --> 02:05:03,696 better be ready for battle. 2582 02:05:04,930 --> 02:05:06,398 -Oh God. -[Phillips] Nakamura. 2583 02:05:06,465 --> 02:05:09,235 His best strikes on display. 2584 02:05:09,301 --> 02:05:10,970 [Graves] This is just malice. 2585 02:05:12,004 --> 02:05:13,205 Disrespect. 2586 02:05:13,939 --> 02:05:16,141 We saw this with Sami Zayn in Dallas. 2587 02:05:16,675 --> 02:05:19,211 This is a side of the king you don't wanna see 2588 02:05:19,278 --> 02:05:21,146 because you rarely get to walk away 2589 02:05:21,213 --> 02:05:22,548 once you witness it. 2590 02:05:22,615 --> 02:05:24,950 [crowd cheering] 2591 02:05:27,453 --> 02:05:28,287 [crowd] Ohh! 2592 02:05:28,354 --> 02:05:29,288 [Graves] Caught. 2593 02:05:30,089 --> 02:05:32,024 -[Watson] Oh. -[Graves] Nakamura looking for the armbar. 2594 02:05:32,091 --> 02:05:34,426 Roode is holding on for dear life. 2595 02:05:34,493 --> 02:05:37,429 Bobby Roode has his fingers clasped. 2596 02:05:37,496 --> 02:05:39,899 Shinsuke doing his best to hyperextend the arm. 2597 02:05:39,965 --> 02:05:42,468 -Rolling through. -[Phillips] Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. 2598 02:05:42,535 --> 02:05:44,403 The official trying to stay on top of this. 2599 02:05:44,470 --> 02:05:46,672 [Graves] Nakamura's got the arm passed. It's a triangle. 2600 02:05:46,739 --> 02:05:48,340 [Phillips] Trying to keep an eye on the shoulders here 2601 02:05:48,407 --> 02:05:50,409 and Nakamura could be in a pinning predicament. 2602 02:05:50,476 --> 02:05:52,278 [Graves] Roode's shoulder has been passed. 2603 02:05:52,344 --> 02:05:53,779 Shinsuke Nakamura has a triangle 2604 02:05:53,846 --> 02:05:54,980 locked in tight. 2605 02:05:55,047 --> 02:05:56,715 Can Roode hold on? 2606 02:05:56,782 --> 02:05:58,083 Can Roode withstand? 2607 02:05:58,150 --> 02:05:59,885 -[Phillips] And Bobby… -[Graves] Will the champion retain? 2608 02:05:59,952 --> 02:06:03,355 [Phillips] Look at Roode's arm. He looked to be fading there for a moment. 2609 02:06:04,056 --> 02:06:07,059 [Graves] But look at--look at this. What power by Roode. 2610 02:06:10,129 --> 02:06:12,364 -[Phillips] Whoa, whoa, whoa. -[crowd] Ohh! 2611 02:06:14,400 --> 02:06:15,534 -[Phillips] Oh! -[crowd] Oh! 2612 02:06:16,402 --> 02:06:18,404 [Graves] Sliding knee. I don't know if he got it all 2613 02:06:18,470 --> 02:06:19,305 but he got enough of it. 2614 02:06:20,072 --> 02:06:21,907 -[crowd] One, two, three… -[Phillips] Cover to retain 2615 02:06:21,974 --> 02:06:22,875 the championship. 2616 02:06:22,942 --> 02:06:24,076 Bobby Roode kicked out. 2617 02:06:24,143 --> 02:06:25,778 [crowd cheering] 2618 02:06:30,316 --> 02:06:31,817 [Phillips] Graves, I think you're absolutely right. 2619 02:06:31,884 --> 02:06:33,819 It didn't look like Nakamura got all of it. 2620 02:06:33,886 --> 02:06:36,789 [Graves] Nakamura only had about a step or two to build momentum. 2621 02:06:36,855 --> 02:06:37,790 We know Shinsuke 2622 02:06:37,856 --> 02:06:39,024 before a Kinshasa 2623 02:06:39,091 --> 02:06:41,126 likes a full head of steam. 2624 02:06:42,962 --> 02:06:45,698 Just a sliding knee… 2625 02:06:45,764 --> 02:06:47,333 was effective but it wasn't enough 2626 02:06:47,399 --> 02:06:48,400 to get the job done. 2627 02:06:48,467 --> 02:06:49,301 [Watson] Uh-oh. 2628 02:06:49,368 --> 02:06:51,837 [crowd cheering] 2629 02:06:53,339 --> 02:06:56,108 [Phillips] Nakamura perched on the second rope 2630 02:06:56,175 --> 02:06:58,644 and the official now checking on Bobby Roode. 2631 02:06:59,545 --> 02:07:01,747 [Graves] It's a great move, veteran instinct 2632 02:07:02,314 --> 02:07:04,683 by Bobby Roode. He knows he's in trouble. 2633 02:07:06,418 --> 02:07:08,454 [Watson] He's trying to collect himself for a moment. 2634 02:07:09,922 --> 02:07:11,490 [Phillips] Whoa. Wait a minute. 2635 02:07:11,557 --> 02:07:12,691 Out on the apron here. 2636 02:07:12,758 --> 02:07:14,493 -Oh, Nakamura! -[crowd] Oh! 2637 02:07:14,560 --> 02:07:15,961 [Graves] A knee strike to the heart 2638 02:07:16,028 --> 02:07:18,297 but Nakamura--look at Nakamura 2639 02:07:18,364 --> 02:07:19,698 clutching his left knee. 2640 02:07:20,766 --> 02:07:22,368 Can Shinsuke capitalize? 2641 02:07:22,434 --> 02:07:24,470 [man] [indistinct] 2642 02:07:24,536 --> 02:07:26,171 [Phillips] Bobby Roode is down. 2643 02:07:27,539 --> 02:07:28,440 [Watson] Shinsuke is hurt. 2644 02:07:29,108 --> 02:07:30,409 [crowd cheering] 2645 02:07:30,476 --> 02:07:31,343 [indistinct] 2646 02:07:31,410 --> 02:07:34,513 [Graves] Remember by count-out, Shinsuke retains but… 2647 02:07:34,580 --> 02:07:36,315 [crowd cheering] 2648 02:07:36,382 --> 02:07:39,818 [Phillips] Nakamura trying to figure out just how bad the damage is and… 2649 02:07:39,885 --> 02:07:42,187 [Watson] Looks like he's trying to get some feeling back into that knee. 2650 02:07:42,254 --> 02:07:45,124 [crowd chanting] 2651 02:07:47,226 --> 02:07:49,895 [Phillips] Nakamura trying to send Roode back into the ring. 2652 02:07:49,962 --> 02:07:51,730 He wants to finish this in the ring. 2653 02:07:54,166 --> 02:07:55,300 [man] Let's go Bobby. 2654 02:07:55,367 --> 02:07:56,935 [indistinct] 2655 02:07:57,002 --> 02:07:58,737 [Graves] Shinsuke better finish it fast 2656 02:07:58,804 --> 02:08:01,106 especially at less than a hundred percent. 2657 02:08:01,173 --> 02:08:02,441 -Here we go. -[Watson] Here we go. 2658 02:08:04,209 --> 02:08:06,912 [Graves] Here it comes, San Antonio. 2659 02:08:07,980 --> 02:08:10,015 -Kinshasa! -[Phillips] Oh! 2660 02:08:10,082 --> 02:08:11,717 [] Oh. 2661 02:08:13,285 --> 02:08:15,187 -Wait a minute. -[Phillips] Nakamura… 2662 02:08:16,121 --> 02:08:17,956 [Graves] Nakamura dealt the final blow 2663 02:08:18,023 --> 02:08:19,224 the Kinshasa but… 2664 02:08:20,292 --> 02:08:21,427 [Phillips] Roode is out. 2665 02:08:21,493 --> 02:08:23,562 [Graves] Nakamura can't capitalize. 2666 02:08:23,629 --> 02:08:25,330 Shinsuke is favoring his left leg. 2667 02:08:25,998 --> 02:08:27,299 Roode is out cold. 2668 02:08:27,366 --> 02:08:28,300 [Watson] He's got to get over him to get a cover. 2669 02:08:28,367 --> 02:08:30,569 [Phillips] Roode is out cold. 2670 02:08:31,637 --> 02:08:34,373 [crowd chatter] 2671 02:08:35,507 --> 02:08:36,842 [Graves] Nakamura's knee… 2672 02:08:37,509 --> 02:08:38,544 Ahh! 2673 02:08:38,610 --> 02:08:41,013 We saw that he suffered some sort of injury-- 2674 02:08:41,080 --> 02:08:43,015 -[Phillips] Out on the apron. -[Graves] On the outside. 2675 02:08:43,082 --> 02:08:45,317 [official] Hey, did you hurt your knee? You better talk to me. 2676 02:08:45,384 --> 02:08:47,019 I know, I know, I know. 2677 02:08:47,086 --> 02:08:48,654 [Graves] This could be an ACL 2678 02:08:48,721 --> 02:08:51,256 this could be a patella, this could be anything. 2679 02:08:51,323 --> 02:08:54,293 [Watson] Bottom line, it's not good. He's barely moving. 2680 02:08:56,361 --> 02:08:58,430 [Phillips] A member of the WWE medical staff… 2681 02:08:58,497 --> 02:09:00,099 [Graves] You never like to see this go down. 2682 02:09:00,165 --> 02:09:02,634 [Phillips] …brought here to check on the NXT champion. 2683 02:09:02,701 --> 02:09:05,971 [Watson] He just tried to stand. He couldn't put any pressure on it. 2684 02:09:06,038 --> 02:09:07,673 And Bobby Roode is finally conscious. 2685 02:09:07,740 --> 02:09:11,844 [Graves] Bobby Roode understands the magnitude of the situation. 2686 02:09:11,910 --> 02:09:14,713 [indistinct] 2687 02:09:15,681 --> 02:09:17,015 Under circumstances like this, 2688 02:09:17,082 --> 02:09:19,318 you hate to see our NXT champion 2689 02:09:20,986 --> 02:09:22,821 go down with any sort of injury. 2690 02:09:27,960 --> 02:09:30,596 We got our world-class medical staff out there with Shinsuke. 2691 02:09:30,662 --> 02:09:32,965 You know they're doing their best to find out 2692 02:09:33,031 --> 02:09:36,268 if somehow Nakamura is still in fighting shape. 2693 02:09:36,335 --> 02:09:39,471 You know if it's something, Nakamura, he wants to compete but… 2694 02:09:39,538 --> 02:09:43,709 [crowd chatter] 2695 02:09:43,776 --> 02:09:45,744 [indistinct] 2696 02:09:45,811 --> 02:09:46,879 [Phillips] This looks bad. 2697 02:09:50,749 --> 02:09:52,551 [Graves] Somebody needs to make a decision here. 2698 02:09:52,618 --> 02:09:53,685 I can do it. 2699 02:09:54,286 --> 02:09:57,623 [Phillips] We got multiple officials out here now checking Nakamura and Roode. 2700 02:09:57,689 --> 02:10:00,192 [Graves] Shinsuke Nakamura is saying that he can go. 2701 02:10:00,259 --> 02:10:02,027 Nakamura wants to continue this battle. 2702 02:10:03,228 --> 02:10:08,167 [crowd chatter] 2703 02:10:13,372 --> 02:10:15,908 [Graves] Bobby Roode on the far side of your screen, 2704 02:10:15,974 --> 02:10:17,409 still trying to shake the cobwebs 2705 02:10:17,476 --> 02:10:21,079 after suffering a full-blown Kinshasa. 2706 02:10:22,381 --> 02:10:24,716 Nakamura, maybe not the wisest decision 2707 02:10:24,783 --> 02:10:26,785 but you have to respect the bravery of the king. 2708 02:10:26,852 --> 02:10:30,055 -[Watson] Oh, no. -[Phillips] Roode with the glorious DDT. 2709 02:10:30,122 --> 02:10:31,890 No, no, no. Not like this. 2710 02:10:31,957 --> 02:10:34,660 -[crowd] One, two… Oh! -[Phillips] Bobby Roode get-- 2711 02:10:34,726 --> 02:10:36,428 -[Watson] Oh. -[Phillips] Oh my God. 2712 02:10:38,730 --> 02:10:40,699 [Watson] How the hell did Shinsuke kick-out? 2713 02:10:41,800 --> 02:10:43,535 [Graves] Roode cannot believe it. 2714 02:10:43,602 --> 02:10:44,736 I cannot believe it. 2715 02:10:45,804 --> 02:10:50,108 Nakamura… injury and all able to withstand a DDT 2716 02:10:50,175 --> 02:10:52,377 Bobby Roode is beside himself right now. 2717 02:10:52,444 --> 02:10:54,713 [Phillips] Roode is in total shock. 2718 02:10:55,480 --> 02:11:00,986 [crowd chatter] 2719 02:11:02,054 --> 02:11:03,288 [Graves] Obviously, the injury 2720 02:11:03,355 --> 02:11:05,190 to Nakamura gave Roode just enough time 2721 02:11:05,257 --> 02:11:07,559 to recover from the Kinshasa 2722 02:11:07,626 --> 02:11:09,828 but Roode is not wasting any time. 2723 02:11:09,895 --> 02:11:11,163 -[Phillips] Oh, no. -No, no. 2724 02:11:11,230 --> 02:11:12,331 [Watson] Oh. 2725 02:11:12,397 --> 02:11:13,432 -Ahh! -[Phillips] Ohh! 2726 02:11:14,066 --> 02:11:15,100 A half crab. 2727 02:11:15,167 --> 02:11:17,069 Look at the damage to the knee. 2728 02:11:17,135 --> 02:11:18,670 -[Watson] Come on. -[Phillips] Oh, come on. 2729 02:11:19,271 --> 02:11:20,672 Wrenching away on the knee. 2730 02:11:20,739 --> 02:11:23,742 [Graves] Whatever injury exists in the leg of Nakamura 2731 02:11:23,809 --> 02:11:24,943 is only gonna get worse. 2732 02:11:25,010 --> 02:11:25,911 Tap out, Shinsuke. 2733 02:11:25,978 --> 02:11:27,713 [Phillips] How much more of this can Nakamura take? 2734 02:11:27,779 --> 02:11:29,047 Roode is all over. 2735 02:11:29,114 --> 02:11:30,349 -[Graves] Tap out. -[Watson] Look at this guy. 2736 02:11:30,415 --> 02:11:33,118 There's no such thing as fair play when it comes to Roode. Look at this. 2737 02:11:33,185 --> 02:11:35,487 [Graves] Bobby Roode will end Shinsuke's career… 2738 02:11:35,554 --> 02:11:37,456 …if it means becoming NXT champion. 2739 02:11:37,522 --> 02:11:39,024 [Phillips] Nakamura trying to get 2740 02:11:39,091 --> 02:11:41,326 to the bottom rope to break the submission. 2741 02:11:41,393 --> 02:11:44,663 -Ahh! -[crowd cheering] 2742 02:11:44,730 --> 02:11:45,731 [Graves] Look, look. 2743 02:11:45,797 --> 02:11:47,766 [Watson] Wait a minute, wait. Ugh. 2744 02:11:47,833 --> 02:11:49,234 [Graves] NXT head coach Matt Bloom. 2745 02:11:49,301 --> 02:11:52,237 [Phillips] [Indistinct] Matt Bloom, the active general manager here tonight. 2746 02:11:52,304 --> 02:11:55,040 Mr. Regal is away due to illness here tonight. 2747 02:11:55,107 --> 02:11:56,174 -[Watson] Ohh! -[crowd cheering] 2748 02:11:56,241 --> 02:11:57,643 [Graves] Nakamura doing his best 2749 02:11:57,709 --> 02:11:58,677 to fight out but… 2750 02:12:00,412 --> 02:12:01,647 [indistinct] looking for the triangle. 2751 02:12:01,713 --> 02:12:03,215 -[Phillips] Oh. -[Graves] It's locked. 2752 02:12:03,282 --> 02:12:04,516 [Phillips] Nakamura's still fighting. 2753 02:12:04,583 --> 02:12:06,285 [Graves] Nakamura couldn't do it. 2754 02:12:06,351 --> 02:12:09,488 Nakamura could not finish the triangle submission… 2755 02:12:10,923 --> 02:12:13,058 …due to the injury sustained. Here we go. 2756 02:12:13,125 --> 02:12:14,626 -Oh. -[Phillips] No, no, no, no. 2757 02:12:14,693 --> 02:12:17,462 [crowd cheering] 2758 02:12:17,529 --> 02:12:18,797 [Phillips] Bobby Roode… 2759 02:12:18,864 --> 02:12:20,732 [crowd] One, two, three… 2760 02:12:20,799 --> 02:12:21,833 [Phillips] is gonna steal 2761 02:12:21,900 --> 02:12:23,769 -the NXT Championship. -[bell ringing] 2762 02:12:23,835 --> 02:12:26,038 -[crowd cheering] -[epic music] 2763 02:12:26,104 --> 02:12:27,572 [announcer] Here is the winner 2764 02:12:27,639 --> 02:12:30,275 and new… 2765 02:12:31,710 --> 02:12:34,513 …NXT champion… 2766 02:12:34,579 --> 02:12:38,784 …the glorious Bobby Roode. 2767 02:12:39,885 --> 02:12:41,586 [Graves] Bite your tongue, Phillips. 2768 02:12:41,653 --> 02:12:44,756 Bobby Roode did not steal anything. 2769 02:12:44,823 --> 02:12:48,160 Bobby Roode just earned the NXT championship. 2770 02:12:48,226 --> 02:12:49,461 It was Shinsuke Nakamura 2771 02:12:49,528 --> 02:12:51,330 who wanted to be Valiant, 2772 02:12:51,396 --> 02:12:52,764 who wanted to fight through 2773 02:12:52,831 --> 02:12:55,167 and I've got all the respect in the world for it. 2774 02:12:55,233 --> 02:12:58,203 But the truth remains, 2775 02:12:58,270 --> 02:13:01,440 there is a new NXT champion 2776 02:13:01,506 --> 02:13:03,709 and it is glorious. 2777 02:13:06,311 --> 02:13:07,546 Come on, Watson. 2778 02:13:08,513 --> 02:13:09,848 Celebrate with me. 2779 02:13:09,915 --> 02:13:12,351 Sing it loud, sing it proud. 2780 02:13:12,417 --> 02:13:15,787 In Roode, all things are possible. 2781 02:13:16,655 --> 02:13:21,994 [heavy metal music] 2782 02:13:23,762 --> 02:13:25,998 [Phillips] Let's look back here at this championship match. 2783 02:13:26,064 --> 02:13:28,633 This was the moment we believe where Nakamura 2784 02:13:28,700 --> 02:13:30,035 really damaged the knee 2785 02:13:30,102 --> 02:13:31,503 and it's hard to tell 2786 02:13:31,570 --> 02:13:32,938 in that sequence where he hurt it. 2787 02:13:33,004 --> 02:13:35,374 [Graves] We know Nakamura wanted to compete 2788 02:13:35,440 --> 02:13:37,876 at the highest level, wanted to retain in the worst way, 2789 02:13:38,477 --> 02:13:41,246 able to deliver the knockout shot, 2790 02:13:41,313 --> 02:13:43,315 lights out, Kinshasa. 2791 02:13:43,382 --> 02:13:45,717 But the damage had already been done. 2792 02:13:45,784 --> 02:13:48,787 Nakamura's knee was in no shape to continue. 2793 02:13:48,854 --> 02:13:50,389 But when you're a champion and 2794 02:13:50,455 --> 02:13:52,090 you have the heart of a champion, 2795 02:13:52,157 --> 02:13:53,425 you try your best. 2796 02:13:53,492 --> 02:13:55,761 But unfortunately, when Roode is involved, 2797 02:13:55,827 --> 02:13:57,763 sometimes your best just ain't good enough. 2798 02:13:57,829 --> 02:13:59,498 [Phillips] Roode took a shot here 2799 02:13:59,564 --> 02:14:02,734 as the medical staff was trying to check on Nakamura. 2800 02:14:02,801 --> 02:14:03,835 Roode couldn't believe it, 2801 02:14:03,902 --> 02:14:05,137 so he went to this, 2802 02:14:05,203 --> 02:14:06,571 the single leg crab. 2803 02:14:06,638 --> 02:14:09,341 And it looked like Nakamura was going to tap out. 2804 02:14:09,408 --> 02:14:11,043 [Graves] Bobby Roode fighting, 2805 02:14:11,109 --> 02:14:13,912 tearing at the knee of Shinsuke Nakamura. 2806 02:14:13,979 --> 02:14:15,614 Roode knows what's at stake 2807 02:14:15,680 --> 02:14:18,417 and he's willing to stop at nothing until he gets it. 2808 02:14:20,285 --> 02:14:24,623 [Phillips] And then Bobby Roode another glorious DDT 2809 02:14:27,392 --> 02:14:30,529 would equal him the NXT championship. 2810 02:14:30,595 --> 02:14:33,665 If Nakamura had just not injured his knee 2811 02:14:33,732 --> 02:14:34,566 in this match, 2812 02:14:34,633 --> 02:14:36,201 Bobby Roode was out cold. 2813 02:14:36,268 --> 02:14:38,437 Nakamura would still be NXT champion. 2814 02:14:38,837 --> 02:14:40,472 [Graves] If, if, if, 2815 02:14:40,539 --> 02:14:43,675 who, what, when, where, why, none of it matters, Phillips. 2816 02:14:43,742 --> 02:14:45,811 You're looking at the king slayer. 2817 02:14:45,877 --> 02:14:48,213 You are looking at Bobby Roode. 2818 02:14:48,280 --> 02:14:51,583 You are looking at the new NXT champion 2819 02:14:51,650 --> 02:14:53,919 and it is as advertised. 2820 02:14:53,985 --> 02:14:55,887 -[Watson] Glorious, we know. -[Graves] Glorious. 2821 02:14:56,588 --> 02:14:59,191 Watson, if you ever interrupt me 2822 02:14:59,257 --> 02:15:00,358 when I'm on a tangent-- 2823 02:15:00,425 --> 02:15:02,828 -[Watson] What was that? -[Graves] …about the greatest, Roode, 2824 02:15:02,894 --> 02:15:04,663 you shouldn't even have a job here. 2825 02:15:04,729 --> 02:15:06,098 I'm gonna talk to Bobby, 2826 02:15:06,164 --> 02:15:08,600 I'm gonna see to it you're removed from the premise. 2827 02:15:08,667 --> 02:15:10,001 [Watson] Of course, you're gonna talk about. 2828 02:15:10,068 --> 02:15:11,603 You're gonna drive him home tonight, aren't you? 2829 02:15:11,670 --> 02:15:13,205 [Graves] You're absolutely right. 2830 02:15:13,271 --> 02:15:14,940 You support your champion. 2831 02:15:15,774 --> 02:15:17,442 You respect the position. 2832 02:15:18,410 --> 02:15:20,479 -[Watson] Whatever. Tom is a 100 %… -[Graves] Deal with the truth. 2833 02:15:20,545 --> 02:15:22,380 [Watson] Tom is a 100 % right. 2834 02:15:22,447 --> 02:15:25,517 If Shin could've just gotten over to get the cover who knows 2835 02:15:25,584 --> 02:15:27,886 -what kind of damage he sustained. -[Graves] …you can seat there and live 2836 02:15:27,953 --> 02:15:29,821 in doubt in fantasy land. 2837 02:15:29,888 --> 02:15:31,823 I'm going out on riverwalk. 2838 02:15:31,890 --> 02:15:33,959 We're gonna go… We may… 2839 02:15:34,025 --> 02:15:36,461 I mean we may rent out the Alamo, Percy. 2840 02:15:36,528 --> 02:15:38,396 We're gonna go out to dueling pianos, 2841 02:15:38,463 --> 02:15:41,166 we're gonna sing glorious domination, 2842 02:15:41,233 --> 02:15:43,668 we are gonna party all night long. 2843 02:15:43,735 --> 02:15:50,675 ["Glorious Domination" playing] 2844 02:15:51,943 --> 02:15:55,213 [Graves] Can you feel it, Percy? Can you feel it, Tom? 2845 02:15:55,280 --> 02:15:56,681 I know it's just not me 2846 02:15:56,748 --> 02:16:00,418 when we realized we feel that it's real. 2847 02:16:00,485 --> 02:16:04,022 NXT has just stepped into a new era, 2848 02:16:04,723 --> 02:16:10,729 another level, a glorious… situation. 2849 02:16:17,002 --> 02:16:20,539 -Come on, guys, celebrate. -World champion! 2850 02:16:21,339 --> 02:16:28,280 ["Glorious Domination" playing] 2851 02:16:31,149 --> 02:16:32,450 Subtitle translation by: Sofia Lacava pion!