1 00:00:04,471 --> 00:00:07,841 [theme music] 2 00:00:24,657 --> 00:00:27,527 [announcer] Welcome to the city of wind, 3 00:00:27,594 --> 00:00:31,564 the city where champions become legends. 4 00:00:31,865 --> 00:00:38,204 The city of Chicago has a history of winners, Championships, dynasties. 5 00:00:39,606 --> 00:00:42,842 There'll be no bigger champion or no bigger dynasty… 6 00:00:44,177 --> 00:00:45,512 than Bobby Roode. 7 00:00:46,513 --> 00:00:49,816 [announcer] The city where Underdogs defy the impossible, 8 00:00:50,650 --> 00:00:54,287 turning fairytale endings into reality. 9 00:00:55,955 --> 00:01:00,360 The Underdog's story doesn't exist in Bobby Roode's NXT. 10 00:01:01,428 --> 00:01:04,864 -[Asuka] Who's left? -[commentator 1] Oh, my God! 11 00:01:05,632 --> 00:01:08,635 I'm still the champion. [laughing] 12 00:01:08,701 --> 00:01:15,475 In Chicago, my team of dynasty will end DIY. 13 00:01:16,509 --> 00:01:18,778 [commentator 2] Sanity is swarming on Roddy. 14 00:01:18,845 --> 00:01:21,281 You brought it on yourself! 15 00:01:21,781 --> 00:01:24,784 [wrestler] Tyler Bate is living a dream, but at NXT Take Over… 16 00:01:24,851 --> 00:01:26,352 [commentator 1] Dunne with the bitter end! 17 00:01:27,187 --> 00:01:29,289 [wrestler] …another dream gets crushed. 18 00:01:31,524 --> 00:01:36,296 [wrestler] The Underdog's story doesn't exist in Bobby Roode's NXT. 19 00:01:37,831 --> 00:01:40,200 -[commentator 2] Hideo Itami! -[crowd cheering] 20 00:01:40,266 --> 00:01:44,104 [announcer] Tonight, true champions will be defined. 21 00:01:45,872 --> 00:01:46,940 [crowd cheering] 22 00:01:47,373 --> 00:01:49,209 [Mike] Three hundred and ninety days 23 00:01:49,275 --> 00:01:51,177 as the NEXT Women's Champion! 24 00:01:51,244 --> 00:01:55,315 I'm gonna take the NXT Women's Championship. 25 00:01:55,381 --> 00:01:56,649 I came to start a riot. 26 00:01:57,150 --> 00:02:01,020 [commentator 2] DIY will face the Authors of Pain in a ladder match. 27 00:02:01,087 --> 00:02:03,156 We're gonna bring a war to you. 28 00:02:03,223 --> 00:02:07,694 DIY is gonna climb the ladder and we are gonna have our moment. 29 00:02:07,760 --> 00:02:10,396 [wrestler] I'm not just doing it for me anymore. 30 00:02:11,831 --> 00:02:13,666 I want Sanity. 31 00:02:13,733 --> 00:02:17,904 [commentator 1] Passion and determination, Roderick Strong versus the world. 32 00:02:18,538 --> 00:02:20,039 Make a name for yourself, kid. 33 00:02:20,106 --> 00:02:23,376 And what better way to do it at NXT Take Over: Chicago. 34 00:02:23,443 --> 00:02:27,080 I'll beat Pete Dunne at Take Over. I've done it once and I'll do it again. 35 00:02:27,147 --> 00:02:28,715 [crowd cheering] 36 00:02:29,249 --> 00:02:32,018 [wrestler] This is not me or NXT anymore. 37 00:02:32,085 --> 00:02:34,220 -This is my NXT. -[commentator 1] Oh, no! 38 00:02:34,287 --> 00:02:36,556 This is not Bobby Roode's NXT. 39 00:02:36,623 --> 00:02:39,592 [commentator 1] Go to sleep to the NXT Champion! 40 00:02:40,793 --> 00:02:44,164 In Take Over: Chicago, I fulfill the promise 41 00:02:45,465 --> 00:02:49,469 and will be an NXT champion. 42 00:02:56,809 --> 00:03:02,448 [announcer] And now, Rocket League presents NXT Take Over: Chicago. 43 00:03:05,652 --> 00:03:06,986 [crowd cheering] 44 00:03:07,053 --> 00:03:10,790 [Tom Phillips] It is a city of champions and Underdogs. 45 00:03:10,857 --> 00:03:14,694 Tonight, one of the great strongholds of WWE has been invaded by 46 00:03:14,761 --> 00:03:16,829 the NXT Universe. 47 00:03:16,896 --> 00:03:21,234 We are streaming live from the Allstate Arena on the WWE network. 48 00:03:21,301 --> 00:03:26,072 Welcome everyone to NXT Take Over: Chicago. 49 00:03:28,074 --> 00:03:30,476 We are in for an incredible night of action here, 50 00:03:30,543 --> 00:03:32,078 Tom Philips along with former NXT 51 00:03:32,145 --> 00:03:35,715 superstar Percy Watson and one of the all-time greats, Nigel McGuinness. 52 00:03:35,782 --> 00:03:38,318 Nigel, you know exactly what Chicago is gonna bring tonight. 53 00:03:38,384 --> 00:03:41,020 [Nigel McGuinnes] I've been here in a number of occasions. 54 00:03:41,087 --> 00:03:45,191 The excitement is off the charts. Will Bobby Roode defend? 55 00:03:45,258 --> 00:03:47,560 -Will he keep his title? -We're gonna find out. 56 00:03:47,627 --> 00:03:50,730 Percy, that's not all, the first time ever four Championship matches 57 00:03:50,797 --> 00:03:51,798 tonight at Take Over. 58 00:03:51,864 --> 00:03:54,467 [Percy Watson] Unbelievable, I've never seen anything like that in my life, 59 00:03:54,534 --> 00:03:57,303 a lot of non-stop action is about to go down any second. 60 00:03:57,370 --> 00:03:59,539 -I can't wait. -The Allstate Arena is ready. 61 00:03:59,606 --> 00:04:03,309 Welcome everyone to NXT Take Over: Chicago. 62 00:04:03,376 --> 00:04:05,778 [energetic music] 63 00:04:05,845 --> 00:04:10,483 [crowd cheering] 64 00:04:33,840 --> 00:04:35,174 [music continues] 65 00:04:52,692 --> 00:04:55,028 [laughter] 66 00:04:56,863 --> 00:05:01,801 [Tom] We are set for our opening contest and Sanity making their way to the ring. 67 00:05:01,868 --> 00:05:05,204 Eric Young set for action, Killian Dain on the left, 68 00:05:05,271 --> 00:05:09,208 Alexander Wolfe on the right, and not here at ringside, 69 00:05:09,275 --> 00:05:12,578 Nikki Cross will, of course, later on tonight be competing 70 00:05:12,645 --> 00:05:15,682 in the NXT Women's Championship triple threat match, 71 00:05:15,748 --> 00:05:18,051 but you never know what to expect with Sanity. 72 00:05:18,117 --> 00:05:20,653 Recently, they have targeted Roderick Strong, 73 00:05:20,720 --> 00:05:24,624 his newfound family, Eric Young has said, "If you're looking for someone 74 00:05:24,691 --> 00:05:27,994 to take that all the way Roderick, I will grant your wish." 75 00:05:28,061 --> 00:05:31,030 [Nigel] And if there's anybody out here that has children, 76 00:05:31,097 --> 00:05:35,435 you know exactly the reaction they're gonna get from Roderick Strong, 77 00:05:35,501 --> 00:05:37,136 you don't mess with the man's family. 78 00:05:37,203 --> 00:05:40,039 [Tom] I agree, but I think you said it right there, Nigel. 79 00:05:40,106 --> 00:05:42,542 When you talk about that man's family, you pretty much crossed the line. 80 00:05:42,608 --> 00:05:44,510 That's the point of no return, if you ask me. 81 00:05:44,577 --> 00:05:47,814 At the same time, Sanity and Strong have had dealings for months, 82 00:05:47,880 --> 00:05:50,583 dating back to Tye Dillinger trying to win NXT of Sanity. 83 00:05:50,650 --> 00:05:56,556 Roderick Strong asked William Regal, "Give me Sanity," plain and simple. 84 00:05:56,622 --> 00:06:00,927 We're gonna find out if he lives to regret that decision here tonight. 85 00:06:04,530 --> 00:06:07,066 [piano music] 86 00:06:07,133 --> 00:06:11,304 [crowd cheering] 87 00:06:13,439 --> 00:06:14,907 [music in crescendo] 88 00:06:30,690 --> 00:06:35,328 [Nigel] Well, this is interesting. Eric Young is ready for his opponent here. 89 00:06:35,395 --> 00:06:37,563 [Tom] Oh, wait a minute. There he is. 90 00:06:37,630 --> 00:06:41,267 Roderick Strong has taken out Dain and Wolfe. 91 00:06:41,334 --> 00:06:42,835 Where did he come from? 92 00:06:42,902 --> 00:06:44,203 [crowd cheering] 93 00:06:44,270 --> 00:06:45,605 Wow. 94 00:06:49,909 --> 00:06:53,613 [Nigel] I love it, strike first and take two of the guys out, 95 00:06:53,679 --> 00:06:55,648 leaving one in the center of the ring. 96 00:06:55,715 --> 00:06:57,917 -Young doesn't know what he's in for now. -[bell ringing] 97 00:06:57,984 --> 00:07:00,586 [Tom] The bell has rung and Roderick Strong is on fire here 98 00:07:00,653 --> 00:07:04,123 going after Eric Young early, but Strong with a great decision. 99 00:07:04,190 --> 00:07:06,926 [Percy Watson] Oh, I mean, he's got to strike right now, 100 00:07:06,993 --> 00:07:08,928 he's got to keep it going. 101 00:07:08,995 --> 00:07:11,397 [Nigel] Well, sometimes emotions can get the better of you, 102 00:07:11,464 --> 00:07:14,734 you can make bad decisions, but obviously clear-headed enough 103 00:07:14,801 --> 00:07:18,304 to make an intelligent decision there, taken out Wolfe from the outside 104 00:07:18,371 --> 00:07:19,739 and Killian Dain. 105 00:07:19,806 --> 00:07:23,676 [Tom] Oh! And sent Killian Dain into the steel post, the big beast of Belfast, 106 00:07:23,743 --> 00:07:28,448 but Eric Young has his hands full right now as Strong is on a roll. 107 00:07:28,514 --> 00:07:29,782 Ah! 108 00:07:30,383 --> 00:07:32,919 [Tom] Strong very smart coming into this match 109 00:07:32,985 --> 00:07:36,255 knowing he was basically in for a three-on-one fight with Sanity. 110 00:07:36,322 --> 00:07:40,293 He had to strike early if he wanted to win this fight against Eric Young. 111 00:07:40,359 --> 00:07:41,861 [cheers and applause] 112 00:07:41,928 --> 00:07:45,298 [Nigel] Smart move, but he's got to get the job done quickly. 113 00:07:45,364 --> 00:07:47,166 [crowd cheering] 114 00:07:50,703 --> 00:07:53,039 [Tom] Oh, the NXT Universe here in Chicago, 115 00:07:53,105 --> 00:07:58,377 the Allstate Arena fired up for Roderick Strong with a beautiful dropkick. 116 00:07:58,444 --> 00:08:01,914 [Percy] Just put that dropkick right in the mouth of Eric Young. 117 00:08:01,981 --> 00:08:06,018 [Tom] Oh! And Roderick Strong, about three weeks ago, 118 00:08:06,085 --> 00:08:10,423 he and his fiancee Marina welcomed their newborn son Troy into the world. 119 00:08:10,489 --> 00:08:13,359 It's changed the way that Roderick Strong looks at the world, 120 00:08:13,426 --> 00:08:15,461 the way he looks at his career. 121 00:08:15,528 --> 00:08:19,031 [Nigel] Aggressive now from Strong, keeping on top of Young. 122 00:08:19,098 --> 00:08:22,368 Young's got to dig deep and try and come out with a best strategy. 123 00:08:23,102 --> 00:08:24,570 That'll give him a stop. 124 00:08:25,471 --> 00:08:27,273 [Tom] Eric Young-- Oh! 125 00:08:28,341 --> 00:08:31,043 [Nigel] Nice belly-to-back, landing flat. 126 00:08:32,411 --> 00:08:34,247 [cheers and applause] 127 00:08:35,081 --> 00:08:39,485 [Percy] Now, Eric Young stomping away here on Roderick Strong. 128 00:08:39,552 --> 00:08:42,388 [Nigel] Roderick Strong does some of the best cardio of anyone 129 00:08:42,455 --> 00:08:43,589 on the brand. 130 00:08:43,656 --> 00:08:47,193 When you get hooked, those ribs get injured, 131 00:08:49,462 --> 00:08:51,097 and cut you down quickly. 132 00:08:52,031 --> 00:08:53,099 Oh! 133 00:08:53,165 --> 00:08:56,202 [Tom] Eric Young in his own way has been trying to turn NXT upside down. 134 00:08:56,269 --> 00:08:57,637 Oh, a big neckbreaker. 135 00:08:57,703 --> 00:09:00,473 [Percy] What better way than to take out Roderick Strong? 136 00:09:00,540 --> 00:09:02,608 Hooked both legs and a kickout. 137 00:09:02,675 --> 00:09:05,311 [crowd chatter] 138 00:09:05,845 --> 00:09:07,980 [Tom] Eric Young is set from the get-go. 139 00:09:08,047 --> 00:09:12,718 The Sanity, they're here to take what's theirs, cause chaos 140 00:09:12,785 --> 00:09:16,355 within the NXT Universe, and Killian Dain and Alexander Wolfe 141 00:09:16,422 --> 00:09:18,457 moving around at ringside again. 142 00:09:20,326 --> 00:09:23,262 [Nigel] And they've got to be deceiving on the outside. 143 00:09:23,329 --> 00:09:26,866 Roderick Strong's gonna have to have eyes in the back of his head. 144 00:09:26,933 --> 00:09:31,804 [crowd chatter] 145 00:09:31,871 --> 00:09:35,675 [Tom] Now, Strong able to get the boot up here, creating a little separation 146 00:09:35,741 --> 00:09:38,711 between he and Eric Young, tossed into the corner, 147 00:09:39,779 --> 00:09:42,582 and here comes Strong and with some power. 148 00:09:42,648 --> 00:09:43,950 [crowd cheering] 149 00:09:46,953 --> 00:09:50,289 Oh! Oh! 150 00:09:50,356 --> 00:09:53,726 [Percy] And Strong with those straights shots here and, oh… 151 00:09:53,793 --> 00:09:57,296 [Nigel] Young's arms are down by his side, not even protecting himself. 152 00:09:57,363 --> 00:10:01,133 [Tom] Oh! Eric Young might be rocked here, 153 00:10:01,200 --> 00:10:03,803 might be feeling this here, and, whoa, into the corner, 154 00:10:03,869 --> 00:10:07,106 able to collect himself out of the apron, and caught with a kick. 155 00:10:07,173 --> 00:10:10,276 Here comes Strong and Wolfe couldn't save the leader 156 00:10:10,343 --> 00:10:12,912 of Sanity in time. Here comes Dain. 157 00:10:14,280 --> 00:10:21,053 [Percy] Oh, and Killian Dain just took out Roderick Strong. Man. 158 00:10:21,120 --> 00:10:23,956 [Nigel] Ram him down like a mack truck. Oh, wait a minute. 159 00:10:24,023 --> 00:10:29,128 [Tom] Wait. Listen, the official was… He had his eyes on Eric Young and… 160 00:10:29,195 --> 00:10:30,563 [screaming in pain] 161 00:10:30,630 --> 00:10:33,966 [Nigel] You've got to think it's only a matter of time 162 00:10:34,033 --> 00:10:36,936 before the numbers came back and beat him. 163 00:10:37,570 --> 00:10:41,707 [Tom] Now, watch this slow more time, Killian Dain, oh, running him over. 164 00:10:41,774 --> 00:10:44,710 The official, listen, he had his eyes on Eric Young, 165 00:10:44,777 --> 00:10:47,847 you can't make a disqualification for something you don't see. 166 00:10:49,749 --> 00:10:51,150 [crowd cheering] 167 00:10:51,217 --> 00:10:56,288 [Tom] Ooh. Shot to the back of the neck and now Eric Young and his troops 168 00:10:57,056 --> 00:11:00,826 -in command here on this match. -[Percy] Strong is… He's moving slow. 169 00:11:00,893 --> 00:11:02,161 He looks hurt. 170 00:11:04,597 --> 00:11:08,134 [Nigel] Look how focused Young is now, how determined. 171 00:11:09,068 --> 00:11:11,470 [Tom] You guys learned what happened at Take Over, 172 00:11:11,537 --> 00:11:14,340 wrestlemania weekend before the matchup with Sanity, 173 00:11:14,407 --> 00:11:17,476 Roderick Strong was taken out by this troop. 174 00:11:17,543 --> 00:11:20,479 Oh, the rest of his teammates had to forge on without him. 175 00:11:20,546 --> 00:11:23,749 Roderick Strong has been thinking about this for quite some time. 176 00:11:23,816 --> 00:11:25,751 He knows what Sanity's capable of. 177 00:11:28,954 --> 00:11:32,358 [Nigel] Oh, we're looking here, yeah, he's gonna lift him up. Whoa. 178 00:11:32,425 --> 00:11:35,294 -[Tom] Oh, man, come on. -[Nigel] Stretching the vertebrae 179 00:11:35,361 --> 00:11:38,397 -in the neck. -[Tom] Oh. Completely off the mat here 180 00:11:38,464 --> 00:11:40,900 -and just dumping Strong. -[Nigel] Nasty. 181 00:11:40,966 --> 00:11:43,169 [crowd booing] 182 00:11:43,235 --> 00:11:45,171 [Nigel] Young's done well, hasn't he? 183 00:11:45,237 --> 00:11:47,707 He managed to fend off Strong's early attack. 184 00:11:47,773 --> 00:11:51,777 [Percy] Again, to the back of the neck, cover here, and Strong able to kick out. 185 00:11:53,345 --> 00:11:58,350 And now, Eric Young making him pay for sticking around here in this match. 186 00:11:58,417 --> 00:11:59,752 Ah! 187 00:11:59,819 --> 00:12:02,188 [Tom] Nigel, good point. Thanks to his buddies, 188 00:12:02,254 --> 00:12:03,589 he's back in control now. 189 00:12:04,356 --> 00:12:06,192 [Nigel] He certainly is. 190 00:12:06,258 --> 00:12:08,861 Of course the best strategy for Strong here, though. 191 00:12:08,928 --> 00:12:12,898 Often times, he plays the long game because he's got such great cardio, 192 00:12:12,965 --> 00:12:15,735 but you got to think every time he gets an advantage… 193 00:12:15,801 --> 00:12:18,604 [Tom] Look at this. Oh, wait a minute, Wolfe with a kick. 194 00:12:18,671 --> 00:12:21,607 -[Nigel] Exactly my point. -[Tom] Cover here, hold on a second, 195 00:12:21,674 --> 00:12:23,742 Eric Young couldn't put away Roderick. 196 00:12:23,809 --> 00:12:28,380 [Nigel] Either Wolfe or Killian on the outside is gonna take that advantage back. 197 00:12:28,447 --> 00:12:32,585 [Tom] And again, the official had his eyes on the possible pinfall attempt 198 00:12:32,651 --> 00:12:35,221 and Alexander Wolfe got away with another one. 199 00:12:36,255 --> 00:12:38,958 [crowd cheering] 200 00:12:40,526 --> 00:12:43,796 [Percy] Eric Young can take his time and dissect Strong. 201 00:12:43,863 --> 00:12:45,731 Cover here and a kickout at one. 202 00:12:48,067 --> 00:12:51,203 [Nigel] Gonna be looking for that wheelbarrow neckbreaker, 203 00:12:51,270 --> 00:12:53,139 if he can hit it on Strong. 204 00:12:54,073 --> 00:12:56,575 You know, Strong looking for that sick kick 205 00:12:56,642 --> 00:12:58,844 he's beaten a number of opponents with. 206 00:12:58,911 --> 00:13:02,081 Again, using the middle rope here, Eric Young. 207 00:13:02,148 --> 00:13:06,986 [crowd cheering and chanting] 208 00:13:16,195 --> 00:13:19,732 [Tom] Now, Young able to take down Roderick Strong one more time. 209 00:13:20,332 --> 00:13:23,669 [Nigel] What a pressure on that chinbar, he needs to get that elbow 210 00:13:23,736 --> 00:13:26,939 behind his neck to apply a little bit more pressure. 211 00:13:28,574 --> 00:13:31,877 [Tom] Dain and Wolfe looking on and Eric Young looking to silence 212 00:13:32,444 --> 00:13:34,547 the onslaught here from Roderick Strong. 213 00:13:34,613 --> 00:13:37,283 [Nigel] I mean, it looks a little bit like the missing link. 214 00:13:37,349 --> 00:13:39,185 -Remember that guy? -[Percy] Yeah. 215 00:13:39,251 --> 00:13:40,886 [Nigel] Very unstable. 216 00:13:40,953 --> 00:13:43,522 [Percy] You've known both these men for a long time. 217 00:13:43,589 --> 00:13:46,559 Does it surprise you how crazed Eric Young has become? 218 00:13:46,625 --> 00:13:50,129 [Nigel] You know, there was always something a little bit odd about him 219 00:13:50,196 --> 00:13:53,799 when I first met him, but, you know, after a long time in sports entertainment, 220 00:13:53,866 --> 00:13:55,167 opportunities come and go. 221 00:13:55,234 --> 00:13:57,837 And I think sometimes, somebody reaches their limit 222 00:13:57,903 --> 00:14:00,172 and I think that's what's happened to Eric Young. 223 00:14:00,239 --> 00:14:02,808 [crowd cheering] 224 00:14:05,077 --> 00:14:08,080 [Tom] Now, Strong trying to fight back up to his feet here, 225 00:14:08,147 --> 00:14:12,084 hitting anything that's in front of him at this point, and drop by Young. 226 00:14:13,285 --> 00:14:18,691 Now, Young to close out this match and Strong able to stay alive 227 00:14:18,757 --> 00:14:20,159 here in this match. 228 00:14:20,226 --> 00:14:22,394 [Nigel] Kicks out, but he is certainly hurt. 229 00:14:22,461 --> 00:14:24,296 Take a look at Strong's face. 230 00:14:26,765 --> 00:14:28,500 Looks tired, looks hurt. 231 00:14:29,134 --> 00:14:30,769 Perhaps he came in too fast. 232 00:14:31,437 --> 00:14:33,939 Perhaps these emotions did get the better of him. 233 00:14:34,006 --> 00:14:34,974 [crowd booing] 234 00:14:35,040 --> 00:14:37,476 [Tom] Oh, right across the face. 235 00:14:37,543 --> 00:14:40,613 I don't think he had a choice. He had to come in fast, Nigel. 236 00:14:40,679 --> 00:14:42,848 [Nigel] That might be a fair point. 237 00:14:42,915 --> 00:14:46,619 [Percy] Keep in mind, he had two other guys he had to worry about. 238 00:14:48,254 --> 00:14:51,557 [Nigel] He's trying to pick him up again, but Strong fighting out. 239 00:14:51,624 --> 00:14:55,160 [Tom] Once again, trying to isolate Strong up on top of the turnbuckle, 240 00:14:55,227 --> 00:14:57,062 Strong able to get away for a moment. 241 00:14:57,896 --> 00:15:00,833 Now, Young caught in the air with a dropkick. 242 00:15:00,900 --> 00:15:02,134 [crowd cheering] 243 00:15:02,201 --> 00:15:04,270 [Nigel] Cut him off at the pass. 244 00:15:04,336 --> 00:15:07,373 [Percy] That's one of the things I love about Roderick Strong, 245 00:15:07,439 --> 00:15:10,876 no matter how much punishment he takes, he will never, ever quit. 246 00:15:10,943 --> 00:15:13,913 [Tom] Let's take one more look at this. 247 00:15:13,979 --> 00:15:16,749 [Nigel] And look at the way, he was perhaps playing possum, 248 00:15:16,815 --> 00:15:21,520 came out of nowhere, look how the dropkick lands right underneath the jaw. 249 00:15:23,822 --> 00:15:25,391 Stunning the man. 250 00:15:26,525 --> 00:15:27,393 Ah! 251 00:15:28,127 --> 00:15:30,296 [Percy] Catches Young there with an elbow 252 00:15:30,362 --> 00:15:33,799 and now Roderick Strong perhaps trying to find his wind here. 253 00:15:35,234 --> 00:15:37,703 Oh! 254 00:15:37,770 --> 00:15:40,639 [Tom] Oh, and Roderick Strong able to take down Eric Young 255 00:15:40,706 --> 00:15:44,043 and now Strong is starting to find some momentum here in this fight. 256 00:15:46,078 --> 00:15:46,912 Oh! 257 00:15:46,979 --> 00:15:49,348 [Tom] Uh-oh. Uh-oh. Oh, the backbreaker. 258 00:15:49,415 --> 00:15:53,419 -[crowd cheering] -[screaming in pain] 259 00:15:54,086 --> 00:15:55,521 [Nigel] Strong will move. 260 00:15:56,355 --> 00:15:59,358 [Tom] Oh. And the knee right on the jaw. 261 00:16:00,392 --> 00:16:01,827 Wow. Oh. 262 00:16:02,494 --> 00:16:07,232 Drop by Strong, cover here on Young, and Eric Young able to kick out. 263 00:16:07,299 --> 00:16:10,769 [Nigel] Close, but often that is the setup for his finishing maneuver 264 00:16:10,836 --> 00:16:12,404 and I think Young knew that. 265 00:16:12,471 --> 00:16:16,308 That is why he rolled to the outside. Smart veteran maneuver. 266 00:16:16,375 --> 00:16:19,978 [Tom] And that's Killian Dain and Alexander Wolfe on the outside as well. 267 00:16:20,045 --> 00:16:21,280 Don't forget about that. 268 00:16:21,347 --> 00:16:24,350 Now, Roderick Strong out onto the apron. Hold on a second. 269 00:16:24,416 --> 00:16:27,252 No, no, no. Oh, no. Oh. Wheelbarrow neckbreaker. 270 00:16:27,319 --> 00:16:29,621 -[crowd chatter] -Ah! 271 00:16:32,758 --> 00:16:34,593 [Percy] Perhaps out of desperation, 272 00:16:34,660 --> 00:16:38,797 Eric Young able to hit his signature move there on Roderick Strong, 273 00:16:38,864 --> 00:16:41,200 but both men are down outside the ring. 274 00:16:41,934 --> 00:16:46,005 [Nigel] Both men down, very little padding on the outside over that concrete. 275 00:16:46,071 --> 00:16:47,639 -[crowd cheering] -Ah! 276 00:16:47,706 --> 00:16:50,309 [Tom] And the official's got to begin his count here, 277 00:16:50,376 --> 00:16:53,212 both men up to the count of ten to get back into the ring. 278 00:16:53,278 --> 00:16:54,313 Count of three here. 279 00:16:57,649 --> 00:16:59,885 [Percy] Killian Dain and Wolfe are powerless, 280 00:16:59,952 --> 00:17:02,187 they don't wanna get Eric Young disqualified. 281 00:17:02,254 --> 00:17:07,326 Wolfe first… or Young rather first back up to his feet, tosses Strong inside. 282 00:17:08,761 --> 00:17:11,697 Now, Young here to close out Roderick Strong. 283 00:17:11,764 --> 00:17:14,166 Cover here and Strong kicked out. 284 00:17:16,602 --> 00:17:19,271 [Nigel] He had to dig down deep for it though. 285 00:17:19,772 --> 00:17:21,173 [sighing] 286 00:17:21,240 --> 00:17:24,543 [Tom] Young connected with his best shot outside the ring perhaps, 287 00:17:24,610 --> 00:17:27,312 but Roderick Strong took advantage of the time. 288 00:17:28,247 --> 00:17:31,316 [Nigel] Slow to get up though, a lot of damage clearly done 289 00:17:31,383 --> 00:17:32,951 to the back of the neck, 290 00:17:34,186 --> 00:17:35,954 and that wheelbarrow neckbreaker. 291 00:17:37,523 --> 00:17:41,126 But both men hurt, both men right for the picking, I think. 292 00:17:41,193 --> 00:17:43,062 -[crowd] Oh. -[Nigel] Oh. 293 00:17:44,163 --> 00:17:47,099 [Nigel] Clubbing right hand, grazing off the temple. 294 00:17:47,166 --> 00:17:49,601 [crowd chatter] 295 00:17:55,340 --> 00:17:58,310 [Percy] Now, Eric Young going up to the top turnbuckle here. 296 00:17:58,377 --> 00:18:02,614 Roderick Strong giving chase in the corner to hold the left foot here 297 00:18:02,681 --> 00:18:05,551 of Eric Young, trying to slow him down. Desperate. 298 00:18:07,052 --> 00:18:10,322 [Nigel] He could be looking for a superplex perhaps. 299 00:18:10,389 --> 00:18:11,390 Oh. 300 00:18:11,924 --> 00:18:15,928 [Tom] Oh, and a headbutt dropping Strong back inside the ring, 301 00:18:15,994 --> 00:18:18,597 now Eric Young up top thinking about the elbow drop. 302 00:18:18,664 --> 00:18:20,132 Oh, my God. Oh, man. 303 00:18:20,199 --> 00:18:24,470 Strong could be done for here, cover here from Eric Young, shoulders down. 304 00:18:24,536 --> 00:18:27,339 Whoa. Roderick Strong is still in this fight. 305 00:18:27,406 --> 00:18:30,742 -[crowd cheering] -[Nigel] That close with… 306 00:18:30,809 --> 00:18:32,945 [Mercy] He has got guts. 307 00:18:33,545 --> 00:18:38,150 [Nigel] With every pinfall attempt, a little bit closer to a three-count. 308 00:18:39,051 --> 00:18:43,121 Take a look at the height here and the impact with that elbow, 309 00:18:43,989 --> 00:18:47,759 kapow, driving all the wind out of the chest of Roderick Strong. 310 00:18:47,826 --> 00:18:49,795 -[crowd cheering] -[Nigel] Oh, here we go. 311 00:18:49,862 --> 00:18:53,031 [Tom] Thinking about it one more time here back inside the ring. 312 00:18:53,098 --> 00:18:53,932 One, two! 313 00:18:53,999 --> 00:18:57,369 [Tom] No, wait, wait. And Strong cover here, cover and a kickout. 314 00:18:58,537 --> 00:19:03,275 [Percy] Oh. Caught him with a boot. Oh. And Eric Young gets dropped. Here we go. 315 00:19:03,342 --> 00:19:06,011 [Nigel] Well, Killian Dain going with a kick. Come on. 316 00:19:06,545 --> 00:19:08,947 [Tom] And it's Roddy versus the world right now. 317 00:19:09,014 --> 00:19:11,283 [crowd cheering] 318 00:19:11,350 --> 00:19:16,054 [Nigel] But wait a second. What… I think… I think he got him in the eye. 319 00:19:16,121 --> 00:19:18,757 Couldn't see from my vantage point here, Strong went down. 320 00:19:18,824 --> 00:19:21,393 [Tom] It was hard to tell Roderick Strong went down, 321 00:19:21,460 --> 00:19:24,463 was grabbing in his face here, and now back into the corner. 322 00:19:26,398 --> 00:19:29,902 [Nigel] His sight must be okay because he was out there in an instant, 323 00:19:29,968 --> 00:19:33,305 in a flash, and again, Young prone on the top rope. 324 00:19:34,173 --> 00:19:36,909 [Tom] And Strong just fighting out of instinct perhaps. 325 00:19:36,975 --> 00:19:41,747 [crowd chanting] 326 00:19:41,813 --> 00:19:44,516 [Nigel] That's a tough angle to get Young up, 327 00:19:45,617 --> 00:19:47,986 can't get his hips underneath from that angle. 328 00:19:48,053 --> 00:19:49,788 -What's up? Come on! -Ah! 329 00:19:49,855 --> 00:19:52,324 [Tom] And try to dislodge Eric Young here. 330 00:19:53,892 --> 00:19:56,929 Oh, no. Whoa, whoa, whoa. Wait a minute. What is this? Eric… 331 00:19:56,995 --> 00:20:00,132 Eric Young trying to turn this around on Roderick Strong, 332 00:20:01,934 --> 00:20:05,204 both men battling here around the turnbuckles. 333 00:20:07,773 --> 00:20:11,610 Oh, that one connected and it took down Dain and Wolfe. 334 00:20:11,677 --> 00:20:13,812 [crowd cheering] 335 00:20:13,879 --> 00:20:16,415 You can hear that echo all the way over here. 336 00:20:17,216 --> 00:20:20,219 [Nigel] Jumping knee strike caught Young under the jaw. 337 00:20:20,986 --> 00:20:24,923 [Tom] This is Roderick Strong's chance. This is Roderick Strong's moment. 338 00:20:24,990 --> 00:20:28,694 Dain and Wolfe are down and Young able to chop down Strong. 339 00:20:29,728 --> 00:20:31,463 Oh, there's another knee. 340 00:20:33,632 --> 00:20:36,768 Strong into the backbreaker, it connected. 341 00:20:36,835 --> 00:20:39,271 -Cover. -[Percy] The Messiah of the backbreaker. 342 00:20:39,338 --> 00:20:43,609 Strong puts away Eric Young and Sanity. 343 00:20:44,376 --> 00:20:47,913 [Mike] Here's your winner, Roderick Strong. 344 00:20:47,980 --> 00:20:49,047 [victory music] 345 00:20:49,114 --> 00:20:52,284 [Nigel] Wow, Roderick Strong did it. 346 00:20:52,351 --> 00:20:57,189 So many people have tried and failed, but Roderick Strong, 347 00:20:57,255 --> 00:21:00,492 this new father, comes out victorious. 348 00:21:01,860 --> 00:21:03,595 [Tom] How are you willing to go? 349 00:21:03,662 --> 00:21:06,565 How long and hard are you willing to fight? 350 00:21:08,700 --> 00:21:12,904 Roderick Strong showing a ton of heart here tonight against Sanity. 351 00:21:12,971 --> 00:21:14,773 -[crowd cheering] -Told you! 352 00:21:15,574 --> 00:21:18,510 [Tom] Take a look back here at this match against Eric Young, 353 00:21:18,577 --> 00:21:21,413 Roderick Strong, this right here was the moment that 354 00:21:21,480 --> 00:21:24,116 Roderick Strong needed and was able to capitalize on. 355 00:21:24,182 --> 00:21:27,119 [Nigel] That was key because it took out the rest of Sanity 356 00:21:27,185 --> 00:21:31,490 and then let Roderick Strong free right in the center. Here it is. 357 00:21:31,556 --> 00:21:35,327 Suplex release, double knee backbreaker, 358 00:21:36,294 --> 00:21:38,530 -devastating and successful. -One, two, three! 359 00:21:38,597 --> 00:21:41,233 -[bell ringing] -[Tom] The end of heartache for Strong 360 00:21:41,300 --> 00:21:46,138 here at the hands of Sanity and the end of Eric Young. 361 00:21:46,204 --> 00:21:47,239 [crowd cheering] 362 00:21:47,306 --> 00:21:50,676 [Percy] Hey, when you mess with the man's family, you pay the price. 363 00:21:52,577 --> 00:21:56,348 [Tom] Roderick Strong with a statement victory here tonight at Take Over. 364 00:21:56,415 --> 00:21:57,783 Yeah. 365 00:21:57,849 --> 00:22:01,286 [victory music] 366 00:22:05,957 --> 00:22:10,962 Everyone is talking about Shinsuke Nakamura, 367 00:22:12,164 --> 00:22:15,767 which translates to overrated freak. 368 00:22:16,368 --> 00:22:18,837 Who exactly do you think you are? 369 00:22:18,904 --> 00:22:21,907 Nobody steals my place. 370 00:22:22,541 --> 00:22:26,912 You wanna know who I am? 371 00:22:26,978 --> 00:22:30,749 [Tom] It's the artist known as Shinsuke Nakamura. 372 00:22:30,816 --> 00:22:32,250 The king of strong style. 373 00:22:32,317 --> 00:22:37,122 [Dolph] I'm gonna expose you for the fraud that you are. 374 00:22:37,189 --> 00:22:39,958 [Tom] I hope Dolph knows what he's gotten himself into. 375 00:22:40,025 --> 00:22:41,760 [challenging music] 376 00:22:48,166 --> 00:22:50,435 [crowd cheering] 377 00:22:50,502 --> 00:22:53,538 [Percy] Ruby Riot's backstage getting warmed up, getting ready, 378 00:22:53,605 --> 00:22:55,841 she knows what it's like to get pushed around, 379 00:22:55,907 --> 00:22:57,943 she's been dealing with it all her life, 380 00:22:58,009 --> 00:23:00,312 but this is a huge opportunity for her tonight. 381 00:23:00,379 --> 00:23:03,515 I have the feeling she's gonna do more than push people around tonight. 382 00:23:03,582 --> 00:23:05,617 [Tom] Well, she's gonna have to push Asuka to the limit, 383 00:23:05,684 --> 00:23:09,421 this is a situation Asuka created for herself and destroying at Battle Royal 384 00:23:09,488 --> 00:23:12,591 a few weeks ago, and now she has two opponents here tonight. 385 00:23:12,657 --> 00:23:17,229 [Nigel] Double, double toil and trouble, fire burn, and cauldron bubble 386 00:23:17,295 --> 00:23:21,833 -Nikki Cross, this way comes. -[Tom] The NXT Women's Championship, 387 00:23:21,900 --> 00:23:25,737 triple threat match still to come here tonight in Chicago, 388 00:23:25,804 --> 00:23:30,776 but coming up NXT, an incredible moment for an upcoming and exciting brand, 389 00:23:30,842 --> 00:23:33,044 the champion, Tyler Bate 390 00:23:33,111 --> 00:23:36,715 ready to defend his title against The Bruiserweight, Pete Dunne, 391 00:23:36,782 --> 00:23:41,686 up NXT, what began as a movement evolved into a groundbreaking brand 392 00:23:41,753 --> 00:23:43,221 in the United Kingdom. 393 00:23:45,757 --> 00:23:46,691 [suspenseful music] 394 00:23:46,758 --> 00:23:49,394 [Tom] We are live in Blackpool, England 395 00:23:49,461 --> 00:23:52,330 at the sold-out Empress Ballroom. 396 00:23:52,397 --> 00:23:54,466 Tonight, we make history 397 00:23:54,533 --> 00:23:58,570 to crown the first WWE United Kingdom Champion. 398 00:23:58,637 --> 00:24:02,808 [Percy] From Birmingham, England, Pete Dunne. 399 00:24:02,874 --> 00:24:04,743 I beat people. I own the ring. 400 00:24:04,810 --> 00:24:06,645 There's nothing that can stop me. 401 00:24:06,711 --> 00:24:09,748 [Tom] And his opponent, from Dudley, England, 402 00:24:09,815 --> 00:24:11,216 Tyler Bate. 403 00:24:11,283 --> 00:24:16,254 I may be 19 years old, but I'm capable of anything I set my mind to. 404 00:24:18,190 --> 00:24:20,325 [Tom] Dunne, Bate, 405 00:24:21,226 --> 00:24:24,262 one of these men make history tonight. 406 00:24:24,996 --> 00:24:29,167 Dunne with the bitter end and Bate kickout. 407 00:24:29,234 --> 00:24:32,137 [Nigel] Every single person on their feet. 408 00:24:34,539 --> 00:24:37,108 [Tom] Tyler Driver. A Tyler Driver. 409 00:24:37,175 --> 00:24:38,343 [bell ringing] 410 00:24:38,410 --> 00:24:40,745 [Tom] Tyler Bate is the champion. 411 00:24:40,812 --> 00:24:42,747 [Nigel] All hail Tyler Bate. 412 00:24:43,315 --> 00:24:49,521 [Tom] The first ever WWE United Kingdom Champion. 413 00:24:49,588 --> 00:24:52,357 [victory music] 414 00:24:55,827 --> 00:24:59,397 I'm 20 years old. Since the tournament, I mean, it's been wicked. 415 00:24:59,464 --> 00:25:03,001 [Tom] Welcome to the NXT Universe, Mr. Tyler Bate. 416 00:25:03,068 --> 00:25:06,872 It's just motivating me more to take this United Kingdom Championship to 417 00:25:06,938 --> 00:25:07,906 bigger places. 418 00:25:07,973 --> 00:25:11,977 [Tom] Tyler Bate with the Tyler Driver 97 419 00:25:12,043 --> 00:25:14,412 to retain his Championship. 420 00:25:14,479 --> 00:25:17,048 To me, it's just the beginning of something really special. 421 00:25:17,115 --> 00:25:20,118 [Nigel] There will be some very big test ahead for him. 422 00:25:20,185 --> 00:25:23,088 [energetic music] 423 00:25:27,859 --> 00:25:30,362 [Tom] He calls himself The Bruiserweight. 424 00:25:30,428 --> 00:25:31,863 People saw a glimpse of what 425 00:25:31,930 --> 00:25:34,366 I'm about in the United Kingdom tournament. 426 00:25:34,432 --> 00:25:36,768 [Tom] Oh, my God, what the hell? Pete Dunne. 427 00:25:36,835 --> 00:25:39,070 There's absolutely nothing I wouldn't do 428 00:25:39,137 --> 00:25:41,907 to win that WWE United Kingdom Championship. 429 00:25:41,973 --> 00:25:44,743 [music continues] 430 00:25:44,809 --> 00:25:47,412 [Tom] At NXT Take Over: Chicago, 431 00:25:47,479 --> 00:25:50,148 Pete Dunne challenges Tyler Bate 432 00:25:50,215 --> 00:25:53,051 for the WWE United Kingdom Championship. 433 00:25:53,118 --> 00:25:55,954 It's the thing that dreams are made of really, isn't it? 434 00:25:56,021 --> 00:25:58,924 For moments like wrestling at Take Over. 435 00:25:58,990 --> 00:26:00,592 I crush people's dreams. 436 00:26:00,659 --> 00:26:03,562 Right now Tyler Bate is living a dream, 437 00:26:03,628 --> 00:26:08,433 but at NXT Take Over, another dream gets crushed. 438 00:26:08,500 --> 00:26:12,904 I'll beat Pete Dunne at Take Over: Chicago. I've done it once and I'll do it again. 439 00:26:12,971 --> 00:26:16,574 [Tom] Will it be the 20-year-old sensation Tyler Bate 440 00:26:16,641 --> 00:26:21,179 or The Bruiserweight, Pete Dunne who leaves NXT Take Over: Chicago 441 00:26:21,246 --> 00:26:24,849 as the WWE United Kingdom champion? 442 00:26:31,056 --> 00:26:34,659 [crowd cheering] 443 00:26:34,726 --> 00:26:37,062 Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome 444 00:26:37,128 --> 00:26:39,497 our very special guest commentator 445 00:26:39,564 --> 00:26:44,002 for the WWE United Kingdom Championship match, 446 00:26:44,069 --> 00:26:50,942 WWE hall of famer, Good Ol' J.R., Jim Ross. 447 00:26:51,009 --> 00:26:53,411 [celebratory music] 448 00:26:53,478 --> 00:26:56,581 [crowd cheering] 449 00:27:32,517 --> 00:27:33,852 [Nigel] Okay, Jim. 450 00:27:33,918 --> 00:27:36,721 [crowd cheering] 451 00:27:39,124 --> 00:27:43,161 [energetic music] 452 00:27:50,702 --> 00:27:51,770 [bell ringing] 453 00:27:51,836 --> 00:27:55,106 [Mike] The following contest is scheduled for one fall is 454 00:27:55,173 --> 00:28:00,678 for the WWE United Kingdom Championship. 455 00:28:02,113 --> 00:28:04,683 Introducing first, from Birmingham, England, 456 00:28:04,749 --> 00:28:09,687 weighing 205 pounds, Pete Dunne. 457 00:28:09,754 --> 00:28:14,793 [Nigel] Well, J.R., welcome to NXT Take Over: Chicago, 458 00:28:14,859 --> 00:28:19,731 what a treat it is for me for you to be here as well. Fantastic. 459 00:28:19,798 --> 00:28:24,469 And we saw this man on the United Kingdom Championship Special. 460 00:28:24,536 --> 00:28:26,337 He impressed us then, 461 00:28:26,404 --> 00:28:29,507 he's got a great opportunity to do it again here tonight. 462 00:28:30,308 --> 00:28:33,712 [Jim Ross] I really believe this is one of the most even fought contests 463 00:28:33,778 --> 00:28:35,213 that I've seen in a long time. 464 00:28:35,280 --> 00:28:38,450 And you're… Folks, if you haven't seen these two young men yet, 465 00:28:38,516 --> 00:28:41,419 you can be very impressed with their level of skill. 466 00:28:41,486 --> 00:28:45,156 And Nigel, both come from a kind of a tough upbringing, 467 00:28:45,223 --> 00:28:47,859 they know how to fight, and they know how to grapple. 468 00:28:47,926 --> 00:28:50,862 [Nigel] They both come from the Birmingham area of England, 469 00:28:50,929 --> 00:28:53,598 working class heroes, the both of them, 470 00:28:53,665 --> 00:28:56,267 but Dunne I think has just got that edge. 471 00:28:56,334 --> 00:28:58,369 [energetic music] 472 00:28:58,436 --> 00:28:59,304 [crowd cheering] 473 00:28:59,370 --> 00:29:02,540 [Tom] I believe and I'm not doctor Phil or doctor J.R., 474 00:29:02,607 --> 00:29:04,275 I think Dunne has a dark side. 475 00:29:08,880 --> 00:29:12,317 [Mike] And his opponent, from Dudley, England, 476 00:29:12,383 --> 00:29:15,687 weighing in 175 pounds, 477 00:29:15,754 --> 00:29:20,558 he is the WWE United Kingdom Champion, 478 00:29:20,625 --> 00:29:24,262 Tyler Bate. 479 00:29:24,329 --> 00:29:26,164 [crowd cheering] 480 00:29:26,231 --> 00:29:28,333 [Nigel] Lucky young man from Birmingham, 481 00:29:28,399 --> 00:29:30,101 no question about it. 482 00:29:30,168 --> 00:29:32,971 A lot of people didn't think he'd go all the way, 483 00:29:33,037 --> 00:29:36,541 I thought perhaps, J.R., he was a little bit inexperienced, 484 00:29:36,608 --> 00:29:41,780 but he proved me wrong against this man in the inaugural final tournament. 485 00:29:41,846 --> 00:29:44,949 [Jim] Nigel, you are a [indistinct] at that. 486 00:29:45,016 --> 00:29:51,823 What just being the WWE United Kingdom Champion mean to these two young men? 487 00:29:51,890 --> 00:29:55,994 [Nigel] Well, it meant absolutely everything, it's prestige, it's money, 488 00:29:56,060 --> 00:30:01,332 it's the chance to be recognized as one of the very best in sports entertainment 489 00:30:01,399 --> 00:30:04,169 from a small but very proud country. 490 00:30:08,006 --> 00:30:10,475 [Nigel] The champion is 20 years of age. 491 00:30:11,142 --> 00:30:13,244 Yes, I checked his ID at the door. 492 00:30:14,445 --> 00:30:17,982 And he shocked the world when he won that title. 493 00:30:18,850 --> 00:30:20,552 Can he hold on to it tonight? 494 00:30:20,618 --> 00:30:22,620 [crowd chanting] 495 00:30:22,687 --> 00:30:24,956 [Nigel] I think I've mentioned on our UK Special 496 00:30:26,391 --> 00:30:30,695 that I thought that young Tyler Bate reminded me of Fit Finlay. 497 00:30:30,762 --> 00:30:31,629 [bell ringing] 498 00:30:31,696 --> 00:30:34,999 [Nigel] That's about as high as an accolade as you can give him a man. 499 00:30:37,735 --> 00:30:40,872 [Jim] Both these young men are very skilled as you will see. 500 00:30:42,507 --> 00:30:45,543 [Nigel] Obviously, the world talking about this on social media. 501 00:30:45,610 --> 00:30:48,179 If you are, use #ukChampionship. 502 00:30:52,851 --> 00:30:54,786 Nice front facelock, keep in control. 503 00:30:55,853 --> 00:30:59,224 Bate, you would give a little bit of a strength advantage I think, J.R. 504 00:30:59,290 --> 00:31:01,492 [Jim] I think you're right about that, Nigel. 505 00:31:01,559 --> 00:31:05,129 Without a doubt his great leg strength does the champion. 506 00:31:05,196 --> 00:31:08,333 [Nigel] Now, both of these guys have been competing for over a decade, 507 00:31:08,399 --> 00:31:12,503 but I'm not sure how many crowds of this size they've been in front of, 508 00:31:12,570 --> 00:31:16,274 that have eyes like fishbowls from the nerves. 509 00:31:16,341 --> 00:31:19,344 [crowd cheering] 510 00:31:25,550 --> 00:31:28,887 [Nigel] Drooling chants from the NXT Universe, 511 00:31:28,953 --> 00:31:31,222 "Bruiserweight," "Let's go, Tyler." 512 00:31:32,624 --> 00:31:34,158 Great show of respect, 513 00:31:34,225 --> 00:31:36,561 you're gonna see some great technical wrestling. 514 00:31:36,995 --> 00:31:38,696 [Jim] Got a lot of passion, folks, 515 00:31:39,631 --> 00:31:41,933 with the NXT Universe 516 00:31:42,800 --> 00:31:46,504 here in Chicago tonight, always a great city. 517 00:31:48,606 --> 00:31:50,541 Here, Nigel. Here it is. 518 00:31:50,608 --> 00:31:54,979 [Nigel] The number one trend worldwide, #NXTTake Over. 519 00:31:55,046 --> 00:31:58,383 [Jim] You noticed, folks, Nigel handles all the heavy lifting here 520 00:31:58,449 --> 00:32:00,018 such as Twitter business. 521 00:32:01,252 --> 00:32:04,555 [Nigel] Whoa, look at that, beautiful escape from the headscissors. 522 00:32:04,622 --> 00:32:06,658 That's the thing about British wrestlers. 523 00:32:06,724 --> 00:32:10,695 We are some of the very best technical wrestlers in the world. 524 00:32:10,762 --> 00:32:13,264 [Jim] I certainly can agree with that. 525 00:32:15,700 --> 00:32:20,138 Collar-and-elbow tie up with Bate, the champion defending against Dunne. 526 00:32:20,204 --> 00:32:21,939 [Nigel] You see that armbar there. 527 00:32:22,006 --> 00:32:25,276 The way he took that armbar came underneath with the chin as well. 528 00:32:26,144 --> 00:32:27,979 And we've seen it before, haven't we? 529 00:32:28,046 --> 00:32:30,181 Pete Dunne, a master of joint manipulation. 530 00:32:31,916 --> 00:32:32,850 Just vicious. 531 00:32:33,751 --> 00:32:36,955 [Jim] And the joint that is being focused on now, the wrist, 532 00:32:37,021 --> 00:32:39,590 -obviously, now the hand. -[Nigel] Oh. Look at that. 533 00:32:40,058 --> 00:32:42,727 [Jim] You got to keep your eye also on Pete Dunne. 534 00:32:42,794 --> 00:32:46,397 He's been known to take some shortcuts with another man's hand. 535 00:32:46,464 --> 00:32:48,499 [Nigel] Take some liberties, absolutely, 536 00:32:48,566 --> 00:32:50,468 but, you know, as I've said before, 537 00:32:50,535 --> 00:32:53,438 oftentimes, there's no repercussion, so get the job done. 538 00:32:53,504 --> 00:32:57,976 -Whoa. -[Jim] Nice athleticism by Tyler Bate. 539 00:32:58,042 --> 00:32:59,344 [crowd cheering] 540 00:32:59,410 --> 00:33:02,413 [Jim] He's feeling pretty good about himself about now 541 00:33:02,480 --> 00:33:06,084 in his defense of the WWE United Kingdom title. 542 00:33:08,019 --> 00:33:11,522 [Nigel] Showing experience there, Dunne going to the outside. Oh. 543 00:33:11,589 --> 00:33:15,159 He met him with a strong forearm upside of the jaw. 544 00:33:15,827 --> 00:33:17,528 [Jim] Pete Dunne had a plan. 545 00:33:17,595 --> 00:33:22,333 It just exploded in the face of Tyler Bate, the champion. 546 00:33:22,400 --> 00:33:24,736 [Nigel] Oh, look at that. Ohi! 547 00:33:24,802 --> 00:33:26,738 [Jim] Well, there's some joint manipulation. 548 00:33:27,805 --> 00:33:34,779 And well, evil intentions by Dunne curtailed momentarily 549 00:33:35,546 --> 00:33:36,981 by the champion, Tyler Bate. 550 00:33:37,048 --> 00:33:40,351 [Nigel] Bate had it scouted, of course these guys used to be friends, 551 00:33:40,418 --> 00:33:43,388 but when it comes to the WWE United Kingdom Championship, 552 00:33:43,454 --> 00:33:45,023 there are no friends. 553 00:33:45,089 --> 00:33:47,458 [Jim] Certainly as far as Pete Dunne's concern. 554 00:33:48,059 --> 00:33:53,197 [Nigel] Really crisps, solid wrestling from these two young men 555 00:33:53,264 --> 00:33:58,069 and obviously the biggest match of their professional lives to date. 556 00:34:00,004 --> 00:34:02,106 And nothing else comes close, I don't think. 557 00:34:03,274 --> 00:34:07,512 [Jim] Oh, x-plex release suplex on the apron. 558 00:34:07,578 --> 00:34:11,449 And key term is it's on the apron and there's hell to pay 559 00:34:11,516 --> 00:34:16,054 when he land on the apron of the ring, in anybody's ring in any country. 560 00:34:16,120 --> 00:34:17,822 [crowd chanting] 561 00:34:17,889 --> 00:34:19,791 [Nigel] Damage done to the back. 562 00:34:21,426 --> 00:34:23,161 Let's take a look here. 563 00:34:23,227 --> 00:34:25,096 He calls it the x-plex. 564 00:34:25,163 --> 00:34:27,698 Call it what you will, there's damage there. 565 00:34:27,765 --> 00:34:30,768 He absolutely looked like he landed on his hip perhaps. 566 00:34:31,536 --> 00:34:35,039 Could have a shooting pain now, perhaps sciatica down the leg, 567 00:34:35,673 --> 00:34:37,675 but doesn't Dunne look confident? 568 00:34:37,742 --> 00:34:39,043 [cheers and applause] 569 00:34:40,378 --> 00:34:44,382 [Nigel] It's a mighty big word, that sciatica. I'm impressed with you. 570 00:34:44,449 --> 00:34:45,316 [Jim] Thank you. 571 00:34:45,383 --> 00:34:46,617 [screaming in pain] Ah! 572 00:34:46,684 --> 00:34:49,187 [Nigel] And more, more pain on the hand and wrist 573 00:34:49,253 --> 00:34:50,988 by Pete Dunne. 574 00:34:52,990 --> 00:34:55,993 [Jim] Keeps that handled up, keeps that left arm trapped, 575 00:34:56,060 --> 00:34:57,595 so he could work on the right. 576 00:34:57,662 --> 00:35:00,098 [crowd chanting] 577 00:35:00,164 --> 00:35:01,265 [screaming in pain] 578 00:35:04,769 --> 00:35:08,406 [Nigel] And again, the NXT Universe making their voice heard. 579 00:35:09,407 --> 00:35:12,743 Oh, the referee really is gonna start getting on Dunne 580 00:35:12,810 --> 00:35:14,545 for that joint manipulation. 581 00:35:14,612 --> 00:35:17,048 Strictly speaking, it is against the rules. 582 00:35:17,115 --> 00:35:20,318 [Jim] Dunne has proven that he'll take the rules 583 00:35:20,384 --> 00:35:23,488 at times as far as he is allowed to. 584 00:35:24,255 --> 00:35:26,757 So that's gonna be a… an officiating decision. 585 00:35:26,824 --> 00:35:28,559 [Nigel] I agree with it a 100%. 586 00:35:30,261 --> 00:35:33,698 Perhaps, the official, at least, scared at Dunne, I mean, he's a scary guy. 587 00:35:34,298 --> 00:35:38,669 Oh, look at that. Nasty stomps to the side of the head. 588 00:35:38,736 --> 00:35:40,171 Bate looks in trouble. 589 00:35:40,238 --> 00:35:42,673 You know, to many people, himself included, 590 00:35:42,740 --> 00:35:45,776 Pete Dunne was the favorite to win the tournament originally 591 00:35:45,843 --> 00:35:50,915 and it was really Tyler Bate that shocked the world by beating him in the final. 592 00:35:50,982 --> 00:35:55,086 [Jim] Exactly because Tyler Bate was only 19 years old when he won a title. 593 00:35:55,153 --> 00:35:57,188 And look at the strength of the young man. 594 00:35:57,255 --> 00:35:59,891 [Nigel] Wow. Exploder suplex delayed. 595 00:35:59,957 --> 00:36:01,025 [cheers and applause] 596 00:36:01,092 --> 00:36:05,396 [Jim] Bate's got that miniature Bobby Backlund size or strength of dimensions. 597 00:36:05,463 --> 00:36:07,298 Proportions might be I'm looking for. 598 00:36:07,365 --> 00:36:10,835 [Nigel] Low center of gravity which means when you're throwing people, 599 00:36:10,902 --> 00:36:14,772 suplex is you can get those hips down low, send them across to the ring. 600 00:36:15,506 --> 00:36:18,676 Let's take a look here how well he held him up three seconds. 601 00:36:18,743 --> 00:36:22,513 Look how he dropped him, right on his shoulders, back of the neck, 602 00:36:22,580 --> 00:36:24,015 a lot of damage done. 603 00:36:24,515 --> 00:36:27,218 [Jim] This perfect execution by the champion 604 00:36:28,052 --> 00:36:33,090 and the running European uppercut will score in the far corner. 605 00:36:34,158 --> 00:36:38,963 [Nigel] Here he comes. Whoa, look at the velocity running European uppercut. 606 00:36:39,030 --> 00:36:42,133 [Jim] As well as… Nigel, you're gonna see right there. 607 00:36:42,200 --> 00:36:43,501 Ahhh! 608 00:36:43,568 --> 00:36:45,469 [Nigel] And here comes the challenger. 609 00:36:45,536 --> 00:36:46,737 [cheers and applause] 610 00:36:46,804 --> 00:36:50,308 [Jim] The challenger countering in a big way. 611 00:36:50,374 --> 00:36:53,578 [Nigel] Whoa, tried, beautiful. 612 00:36:53,644 --> 00:36:55,813 [crowd cheering] 613 00:36:56,447 --> 00:36:59,951 [Jim] Waistlock by the champion into the suplex. 614 00:37:00,551 --> 00:37:02,653 [Nigel] Shoulders are down, and… 615 00:37:04,088 --> 00:37:07,391 What great technique, though. So close. 616 00:37:08,526 --> 00:37:11,362 Can't hold off to the suplex, twisting under, 617 00:37:11,429 --> 00:37:14,031 head bridge for the pinfall attempt. 618 00:37:14,599 --> 00:37:17,435 That's technique, that's Tyler Bate, 619 00:37:17,501 --> 00:37:20,705 that's why he is the United Kingdom champion. 620 00:37:20,771 --> 00:37:23,274 [crowd chanting] 621 00:37:23,341 --> 00:37:26,877 [Jim] You've seen great effort by these young men. You got to love that. 622 00:37:27,545 --> 00:37:29,914 I know I do. 623 00:37:29,981 --> 00:37:31,816 [Nigel] A lot of educated minds. 624 00:37:31,882 --> 00:37:34,318 I've always believed it was only a matter of time 625 00:37:34,385 --> 00:37:37,255 before Dunne lived up those original expectations 626 00:37:37,321 --> 00:37:41,025 and I've got to be honest, J.R., I think tonight could be the night. 627 00:37:41,092 --> 00:37:42,326 [crowd chanting] 628 00:37:42,393 --> 00:37:45,162 [Jim] You will maybe right, Nigel, you will maybe right. 629 00:37:45,229 --> 00:37:48,032 -[Nigel] Oh, no. -[Jim] And wait, it could be right here. 630 00:37:48,099 --> 00:37:51,936 [Nigel] He's got a triangle in the center and throwing those fists 631 00:37:52,003 --> 00:37:55,640 and elbows to the head. He could be out. 632 00:37:55,706 --> 00:37:57,441 [Jim] All legal strikes. 633 00:37:58,009 --> 00:38:00,945 [Nigel] His title can certainly change hands with submissions. 634 00:38:01,012 --> 00:38:02,213 Yes, looking for that… 635 00:38:02,279 --> 00:38:05,983 [Jim] Shoulders down is the bottom line, and so the… 636 00:38:06,917 --> 00:38:10,421 [Nigel] That's the big difference between sports entertainment and MMA, 637 00:38:10,488 --> 00:38:12,056 pinfalls count here. 638 00:38:13,424 --> 00:38:15,593 So yes, this triangle hold can be devastating, 639 00:38:15,660 --> 00:38:17,495 but Dunne has to be careful. 640 00:38:17,561 --> 00:38:20,131 -Wait a second, he's not gonna… -[Jim] Oh, come on. 641 00:38:20,197 --> 00:38:22,366 -[Nigel] No way. -[Jim] Look at this. 642 00:38:22,433 --> 00:38:23,834 Look at the strength. 643 00:38:23,901 --> 00:38:27,805 Look at this amazing strength of Tyler Bate. 644 00:38:29,674 --> 00:38:33,911 An amazing display of grip and strength by the champion. 645 00:38:33,978 --> 00:38:35,946 [cheers and applause] 646 00:38:36,013 --> 00:38:41,485 [Nigel] The determination, the desire to win of this young man 647 00:38:41,552 --> 00:38:43,120 from Dudley, England. 648 00:38:43,954 --> 00:38:47,992 Digging deep, he wants to hold that title a little longer. 649 00:38:48,059 --> 00:38:49,827 He wants to create a legacy. 650 00:38:49,894 --> 00:38:52,263 [crowd cheering] 651 00:38:58,669 --> 00:39:01,038 [Nigel] I think he's calling for it, J.R. 652 00:39:04,442 --> 00:39:05,810 [Jim] Pull him up. Bate… 653 00:39:06,577 --> 00:39:08,746 [Nigel] Oh, here we go, airplane spin. 654 00:39:10,414 --> 00:39:11,348 Oh. 655 00:39:14,518 --> 00:39:17,621 [Jim] Riding through the airplane spin. 656 00:39:17,688 --> 00:39:19,190 [Nigel] Whoa, look at that. 657 00:39:20,591 --> 00:39:23,961 Whoa, I've never seen it that fast. 658 00:39:25,096 --> 00:39:28,499 [Jim] That was in real-time and it was sudden. 659 00:39:28,566 --> 00:39:30,634 And there's the cover by the champion. 660 00:39:30,701 --> 00:39:32,703 Oh, my God, a kickout. 661 00:39:32,770 --> 00:39:35,473 -Can you believe that? -[Nigel] That was close. That… 662 00:39:35,539 --> 00:39:36,440 [Jim] Wow. 663 00:39:37,441 --> 00:39:41,112 [Nigel] Well, I think we needed an air traffic controller from out here. 664 00:39:41,645 --> 00:39:43,013 They were moving so quick. 665 00:39:43,781 --> 00:39:47,918 Had an effect on the champion as well though, both men down now. 666 00:39:49,153 --> 00:39:52,623 [Nigel] It looks like, Nigel, we're back to square one here. 667 00:39:52,690 --> 00:39:53,791 [Jim] Nearly. 668 00:39:53,858 --> 00:39:56,227 [Jim] I don't know who's got an advantage. 669 00:39:56,293 --> 00:39:59,063 It seems like both were in a bad way of some degree. 670 00:39:59,130 --> 00:40:01,832 [Nigel] Well, will see who gets to their knees first, 671 00:40:01,899 --> 00:40:05,736 that'll be a big sign, it looks like it's the champion, Bate. 672 00:40:06,404 --> 00:40:10,641 [Jim] But perhaps, Dunne, he's lying in wait. Perhaps he's playing possum. 673 00:40:12,109 --> 00:40:14,779 [Nigel] Which he has been known to do on occasion. 674 00:40:16,914 --> 00:40:18,783 [crowd] Oh! 675 00:40:19,450 --> 00:40:21,318 [Jim] The challenger lands on his feet. 676 00:40:22,186 --> 00:40:23,654 [crowd] Oh! 677 00:40:23,721 --> 00:40:26,857 [Nigel] Man, what a shot. What a shot. 678 00:40:27,691 --> 00:40:30,094 -[Jim] Hello. -[Nigel] Oh, beautiful! 679 00:40:30,161 --> 00:40:32,129 [Jim] Powerbomb, shoulders are down, 680 00:40:32,196 --> 00:40:35,099 and the champion barely kicks out. 681 00:40:36,567 --> 00:40:40,638 [Nigel] I thought perhaps it was an x-plex, but he changed in midair. 682 00:40:40,704 --> 00:40:42,039 [crowd cheering] 683 00:40:42,106 --> 00:40:44,742 [Jim] Pete Dunne was one second away. 684 00:40:45,976 --> 00:40:47,812 [Nigel] Listen to this place. 685 00:40:49,580 --> 00:40:51,949 On their feet and alive. 686 00:40:55,085 --> 00:40:57,688 All for the UK Championship. 687 00:40:58,956 --> 00:41:00,558 Let's take a look here. 688 00:41:00,624 --> 00:41:03,794 Oh, caught him out in the air with the forearm. 689 00:41:03,861 --> 00:41:05,062 [Jim] Amazing shot. 690 00:41:05,129 --> 00:41:07,731 It was simply a scintillating shot 691 00:41:08,232 --> 00:41:10,234 and then what looked like a sure pin. 692 00:41:11,569 --> 00:41:12,503 [Nigel] That… 693 00:41:15,206 --> 00:41:16,473 [Jim] Man, what a match. 694 00:41:16,540 --> 00:41:22,680 [Nigel] These guys are exhausted, beat up, devastated, 695 00:41:22,746 --> 00:41:26,283 disseminated, but they refuse to quit 696 00:41:26,784 --> 00:41:30,254 because they want that title around their waist. 697 00:41:32,389 --> 00:41:34,925 [Jim] Two proud young Brits are giving it their all 698 00:41:34,992 --> 00:41:37,127 here tonight in Chicago. 699 00:41:38,696 --> 00:41:41,465 [Nigel] Duking it out, barely able to stand. 700 00:41:42,566 --> 00:41:44,902 Oh, and Dunne, Dunne is down. 701 00:41:44,969 --> 00:41:46,837 [Jim] Oh, you got to watch the left. 702 00:41:48,105 --> 00:41:50,040 Wow, left hand. 703 00:41:51,842 --> 00:41:52,943 [Nigel] Can he hit it? 704 00:41:53,010 --> 00:41:56,247 Does he have enough left to hit Tyler driver 97 here tonight? 705 00:41:56,313 --> 00:41:58,916 Enzuigiri outside the shoulder. 706 00:42:01,318 --> 00:42:03,320 Did not get over it, but he got enough. 707 00:42:03,387 --> 00:42:06,223 And let's be honest, these guys have given up their body 708 00:42:06,290 --> 00:42:09,560 and their soul, and there's gonna be very little left in that tank. 709 00:42:09,627 --> 00:42:12,997 [Jim] Yeah. Fatigue's gonna be a factor, no doubt about that. 710 00:42:13,063 --> 00:42:15,432 But they're [indistinct] right back here and… 711 00:42:15,499 --> 00:42:16,534 [Nigel] Oh. 712 00:42:16,600 --> 00:42:20,037 …it looks like again an even fight to me for the World Championship. 713 00:42:20,104 --> 00:42:25,042 [Jim] Yes. Oh. Oh, what a kick. Bate is up. 714 00:42:25,843 --> 00:42:30,781 [Nigel] Beautiful. What a… into the ropes by Tyler Bate, my God. 715 00:42:30,848 --> 00:42:35,352 [crowd cheering] 716 00:42:37,888 --> 00:42:38,889 [Jim] Oh. 717 00:42:39,723 --> 00:42:45,095 The near-fall almost sees the champion retain the title, but no. 718 00:42:45,729 --> 00:42:50,467 [Nigel] For more than a second time tonight, the NXT Universe on their feet. 719 00:42:51,902 --> 00:42:54,538 Take a look here. What innovation. 720 00:42:54,605 --> 00:42:55,573 [crowd cheering] 721 00:42:56,006 --> 00:42:59,710 [Nigel] Using the top rope for momentum and a big clothesline, 722 00:42:59,777 --> 00:43:02,046 but both men down now, 723 00:43:02,112 --> 00:43:04,114 the cruiserweight, Pete Dunne. 724 00:43:04,181 --> 00:43:05,215 [crowd chanting] 725 00:43:09,954 --> 00:43:14,224 [Jim] Man, we are seeing a big time athletic of it. 726 00:43:16,894 --> 00:43:18,028 This is good strike. 727 00:43:25,135 --> 00:43:26,737 [Nigel] What do they have left? 728 00:43:27,438 --> 00:43:29,440 But more importantly, 729 00:43:29,506 --> 00:43:33,444 how much do they wanna win the United Kingdom Championship title 730 00:43:33,510 --> 00:43:35,546 around their waist tonight? 731 00:43:37,715 --> 00:43:41,518 [Jim] The question has always been how much do they have left? 732 00:43:42,419 --> 00:43:43,887 The answer varies. 733 00:43:44,855 --> 00:43:46,423 [Nigel] Here it is. Hooks him up. 734 00:43:46,490 --> 00:43:48,726 [Jim] And it still remains to be seen here. 735 00:43:48,792 --> 00:43:50,327 [Nigel] Oh, just too weak. 736 00:43:51,762 --> 00:43:55,866 Yes. No, DDT. 737 00:43:56,934 --> 00:43:58,335 [Jim] Man, what a DDT. 738 00:43:59,303 --> 00:44:03,307 [Nigel] Dunne had him hooked for that bitter end, pumphandle flatliner 739 00:44:03,374 --> 00:44:07,144 but great innovation from the young men. 740 00:44:07,211 --> 00:44:08,278 [Jim] Dunne is lucky. 741 00:44:08,345 --> 00:44:11,248 He was near the ropes after that DDT, 742 00:44:11,315 --> 00:44:13,617 because I swear it would have been over. 743 00:44:13,684 --> 00:44:15,252 [crowd chanting] 744 00:44:17,454 --> 00:44:18,822 [Nigel] What a moment. 745 00:44:19,857 --> 00:44:21,592 What an atmosphere. 746 00:44:21,659 --> 00:44:25,696 [crowd chanting] 747 00:44:28,065 --> 00:44:32,336 -[Nigel] Does Bate have enough? -[Jim] It looks like it. 748 00:44:33,637 --> 00:44:37,007 Tyler Bate breaking the count and take a hell of a chance. 749 00:44:38,208 --> 00:44:41,211 [Nigel] And look how quickly he follows up, throws Dunne in. 750 00:44:43,113 --> 00:44:46,417 [Jim] Bate's got to feel pretty good about things right now 751 00:44:46,483 --> 00:44:48,452 because he's gonna take a major chance. 752 00:44:48,519 --> 00:44:51,789 Oh, it connects, corkscrew 450. 753 00:44:51,855 --> 00:44:54,692 [Nigel] The smart-- Oh, a near-fall. 754 00:44:56,760 --> 00:44:57,995 [Jim] A near-fall 755 00:44:58,829 --> 00:45:03,867 after some amazingly dynamic offense by Tyler Bate. 756 00:45:03,934 --> 00:45:06,870 [Nigel] How did Pete Dunne survive? 757 00:45:06,937 --> 00:45:09,573 [crowd cheering] 758 00:45:09,640 --> 00:45:12,209 [Jim] And Dunne, again, had the wherewithal 759 00:45:12,276 --> 00:45:15,712 to get the hell out of here because he knows he's in trouble. 760 00:45:15,779 --> 00:45:19,316 [Nigel] He knows he's in trouble but he knows what's on the line. 761 00:45:19,383 --> 00:45:21,518 He knows how prestigious it is. 762 00:45:22,986 --> 00:45:24,054 [Jim] What a match. 763 00:45:24,121 --> 00:45:25,989 Come on, back it up. 764 00:45:26,056 --> 00:45:30,360 [crowd chanting] 765 00:45:33,397 --> 00:45:36,100 [Nigel] These young men are making me proud. 766 00:45:38,202 --> 00:45:40,070 [Jim] Now, this is indeed… 767 00:45:40,771 --> 00:45:42,206 [Nigel] Here's comes Bate. 768 00:45:42,773 --> 00:45:44,708 Bate. Oh, no. 769 00:45:44,775 --> 00:45:48,612 [Jim] Soaring over the top but he didn't find what he was looking for. 770 00:45:49,179 --> 00:45:52,716 [Nigel] He didn't connect, Dunne was lying [indistinct] It is happening. 771 00:45:52,783 --> 00:45:53,617 Here it comes. 772 00:45:53,684 --> 00:45:57,154 [Jim] There's got shot here. Bitter end in the center. 773 00:45:58,055 --> 00:46:00,124 -One. -[Jim] Dunne with the bitter end. 774 00:46:00,190 --> 00:46:01,925 -[Nigel] He did it. -[bell ringing] 775 00:46:01,992 --> 00:46:03,894 [Jim] Gets a three and a new champion. 776 00:46:05,362 --> 00:46:09,099 [Mike] Here's your winner and new WWE United Kingdom champion, 777 00:46:10,134 --> 00:46:12,936 Pete Dunne. 778 00:46:14,171 --> 00:46:15,706 [Nigel] What a match. 779 00:46:16,507 --> 00:46:20,310 [Jim] What a good time wrestling match we have had the privilege 780 00:46:20,377 --> 00:46:21,812 of coming here tonight. 781 00:46:23,180 --> 00:46:27,284 [Nigel] Privilege is right. Everybody on their feet, I'm standing up. 782 00:46:30,788 --> 00:46:35,292 Tremendous display of guts, determination, 783 00:46:35,359 --> 00:46:36,360 technical wrestling, 784 00:46:36,426 --> 00:46:39,997 this is what we came for [indistinct] in the United Kingdom. 785 00:46:41,598 --> 00:46:45,903 [Jim] And these young men from United Kingdom are alive, 786 00:46:45,969 --> 00:46:48,772 they're well, and they're gonna be damn successful. 787 00:46:48,839 --> 00:46:52,509 [Nigel] Let's take a look here. Pumphandle flatliner-- No. 788 00:46:53,577 --> 00:46:56,046 Bate escaped and hit the DDT instead. 789 00:46:56,680 --> 00:47:00,717 The match would continue, tried the moonsault, 790 00:47:00,784 --> 00:47:06,390 and look at picture-perfect, lands it on Bate… lands it on Dunne, 791 00:47:06,456 --> 00:47:10,360 Dunne goes down hard but look at this, off the top rope. 792 00:47:10,828 --> 00:47:15,332 Everybody thought this was done corkscrew 450 793 00:47:15,399 --> 00:47:17,634 lands all of it so bad. 794 00:47:17,701 --> 00:47:18,535 One, two! 795 00:47:18,602 --> 00:47:20,938 [Jim] He landed all of it, he landed all of it, 796 00:47:21,004 --> 00:47:23,240 and still the kickout. I couldn't believe it. 797 00:47:23,674 --> 00:47:26,877 [Nigel] But then finally after they gave it all, 798 00:47:27,544 --> 00:47:28,679 right in the center, 799 00:47:28,745 --> 00:47:31,348 -from out of nowhere and it did pin for-- -One, two! 800 00:47:31,415 --> 00:47:32,416 [bell ringing] 801 00:47:32,482 --> 00:47:35,419 -[Nigel] And the three-count. -[Jim] The hands were locked. 802 00:47:35,485 --> 00:47:39,790 [Mike] Here is your winner, the new champion has been crowned. 803 00:47:39,857 --> 00:47:42,826 [Jim] His name is Pete Dunne. 804 00:47:42,893 --> 00:47:44,962 [victory music] 805 00:47:59,509 --> 00:48:02,012 [Nigel] Well, your heart goes out to Tyler Bate, 806 00:48:02,079 --> 00:48:04,514 he gave absolutely everything 807 00:48:04,581 --> 00:48:10,187 but on this night, Pete Dunne was simply unstoppable, J.R. 808 00:48:10,687 --> 00:48:15,125 [Jim] Absolutely, it was Pete Dunne's night here in Chicago 809 00:48:15,692 --> 00:48:18,895 before he marvelously rock this crowd 810 00:48:18,962 --> 00:48:20,897 to see the new champion crowned 811 00:48:20,964 --> 00:48:24,868 -but, hey, what an effort… -[Nigel] …by the former champion. 812 00:48:24,935 --> 00:48:28,171 -[Jim] Remember, he's only 20 years old. -[Nigel] Absolutely. 813 00:48:28,238 --> 00:48:32,542 J.R., I've got to thank you, a wonderful opportunity made my night. 814 00:48:32,609 --> 00:48:34,878 -What a great night here. -[Jim] My pleasure. 815 00:48:34,945 --> 00:48:36,580 I loved every minute of it. 816 00:48:36,647 --> 00:48:39,850 [music continues] 817 00:48:39,917 --> 00:48:41,418 [crowd cheering] 818 00:48:50,427 --> 00:48:51,261 [dramatic music] 819 00:48:51,328 --> 00:48:55,832 [Kevin Owens] I am here to be the new face of America. 820 00:48:57,501 --> 00:49:02,639 [A.J. Styles] You are standing in the house that A.J. Styles built. 821 00:49:03,440 --> 00:49:08,245 [Owens] Welcome to the brand new Kevin Owens show. 822 00:49:08,312 --> 00:49:11,848 [Styles] This is not the Kevin Owens show. This is about me. 823 00:49:11,915 --> 00:49:13,850 [Owens] You don't deserve my time. 824 00:49:13,917 --> 00:49:15,886 [Styles] Nothing would please me more 825 00:49:15,953 --> 00:49:18,789 than take that United States Championship at Backlash. 826 00:49:21,858 --> 00:49:24,695 [punk music] 827 00:49:29,032 --> 00:49:32,602 [Nigel] A special thanks to hacktivist for over-throne, 828 00:49:32,669 --> 00:49:35,272 the official theme of NXT Take Over: Chicago. 829 00:49:36,139 --> 00:49:41,478 It's at the album, over-throne, available now on iTunes and Spotify. 830 00:49:41,545 --> 00:49:45,215 [Tom] And what a night it has already been here at NXT Take Over: Chicago. 831 00:49:45,282 --> 00:49:49,286 Big thank you to Jim Ross, Tyler Bate, and the new champion, Pete Dunne, 832 00:49:49,353 --> 00:49:52,522 a breathtaking match but we still have more title action here 833 00:49:52,589 --> 00:49:55,092 to come tonight inside the Allstate Arena. 834 00:49:55,158 --> 00:49:59,830 Hideo Itami, can he make good on his promise and capitalize with 835 00:49:59,896 --> 00:50:02,966 a Championship here tonight in Chicago? 836 00:50:03,633 --> 00:50:06,436 [Nigel] Or will it be The Glorious Bobby Roode 837 00:50:06,937 --> 00:50:09,006 who has Itami's number 838 00:50:09,072 --> 00:50:14,011 and holds on to that prestigious NXT Championship title? 839 00:50:14,644 --> 00:50:17,481 [Tom] We're gonna find out a little bit later on tonight, 840 00:50:17,547 --> 00:50:20,550 Roode and Itami for the NXT Championship. 841 00:50:20,617 --> 00:50:24,187 However, coming up NXT, a triple threat match 842 00:50:24,254 --> 00:50:26,056 for the NXT Women's Championship, 843 00:50:26,123 --> 00:50:29,159 a situation bought on by number one contender 844 00:50:29,226 --> 00:50:32,996 on Battle Royal going drastically awry and tonight, 845 00:50:33,063 --> 00:50:38,368 Asuka faces another challenge in the aftermath of tremendous opportunity. 846 00:50:40,470 --> 00:50:41,505 [music fades] 847 00:50:43,707 --> 00:50:46,977 [Tom] The following contest is a Battle Royal 848 00:50:47,044 --> 00:50:53,650 to decide the number one contender for the NXT Women's Championship. 849 00:50:55,752 --> 00:50:56,620 [bell ringing] 850 00:50:56,686 --> 00:50:58,655 [Tom] They have to go over the top rope, 851 00:50:58,722 --> 00:51:01,591 both feet must touch the floor in order to be eliminated. 852 00:51:01,658 --> 00:51:03,493 [energetic music] 853 00:51:08,031 --> 00:51:10,267 [Tom] We are down to three, 854 00:51:10,333 --> 00:51:14,271 Ruby Riot, Nikki Cross, and Ember Moon. 855 00:51:14,337 --> 00:51:16,973 [Percy] Whoa, whoa, whoa. Whoa, that's Asuka. 856 00:51:17,674 --> 00:51:20,110 What is going on here? Oh, my God. 857 00:51:20,710 --> 00:51:22,546 [Tom] Oh, my goodness. 858 00:51:22,612 --> 00:51:24,281 [speaking Japanese] 859 00:51:24,347 --> 00:51:25,415 What was that? 860 00:51:25,482 --> 00:51:27,884 [speaking Japanese] 861 00:51:27,951 --> 00:51:30,287 [whispering] Asuka, Asuka, Asuka. 862 00:51:30,353 --> 00:51:34,925 Take Over: Chicago, you'll face all three of them. 863 00:51:39,729 --> 00:51:42,732 [Ember Moon] There's no Take Over: Chicago for me. I'm out. 864 00:51:43,600 --> 00:51:46,269 When I get back, I'm gonna be better than ever. 865 00:51:48,839 --> 00:51:52,676 [Tom] Asuka will defend her Women's Championship at Take Over: Chicago 866 00:51:52,742 --> 00:51:54,811 in a triple threat match. 867 00:51:57,080 --> 00:52:01,918 [Nigel] Dominating, fearsome, and absolutely incredible champion. 868 00:52:01,985 --> 00:52:03,820 [rock music] 869 00:52:06,790 --> 00:52:08,225 [crowd cheering] 870 00:52:08,291 --> 00:52:12,062 [Tom] Three hundred and ninety-six days as champion, 871 00:52:12,129 --> 00:52:14,197 how do you defeat the undefeated? 872 00:52:16,399 --> 00:52:21,004 Nobody is ready for Anuska. 873 00:52:24,741 --> 00:52:30,113 I am going to take the NXT Women's Championship. 874 00:52:30,180 --> 00:52:33,683 [music continues] 875 00:52:36,286 --> 00:52:38,255 -[female wrestler] I'm not [indistinct] -[Anuska] Three. 876 00:52:39,022 --> 00:52:40,857 -Let's be friends? -[Anuska] Two. 877 00:52:40,924 --> 00:52:44,928 -Well, it's my Championship. -[Anuska] One, action. 878 00:52:47,330 --> 00:52:50,033 When I'm pushed, I push back. 879 00:52:50,100 --> 00:52:52,202 [rock music] 880 00:53:01,678 --> 00:53:04,514 [Anuska] There's no chance of keeping me down. I wanna make it. 881 00:53:07,183 --> 00:53:09,553 I came to NXT to start a riot 882 00:53:10,620 --> 00:53:14,491 and to become the NXT Women's champion. 883 00:53:15,592 --> 00:53:18,562 Take Over, I'm taking everything. 884 00:53:19,696 --> 00:53:21,364 Tonight, I'd start a riot. 885 00:53:22,032 --> 00:53:23,800 [Anuska] I'll keep the title forever. 886 00:53:28,038 --> 00:53:29,940 [energetic music] 887 00:53:30,006 --> 00:53:33,376 [crowd cheering] 888 00:53:39,182 --> 00:53:40,083 [bell ringing] 889 00:53:40,517 --> 00:53:43,420 [Mike] The following contest is a triple threat match 890 00:53:43,486 --> 00:53:50,193 scheduled for one fall and it is for the NXT Women's Championship. 891 00:53:51,094 --> 00:53:57,934 Making her way to the ring from Lafayette, Indiana, Ruby Riot. 892 00:53:58,001 --> 00:54:02,138 [Tom] You could see Ruby Riot saying it all way in, Percy, she said, "I'm home. 893 00:54:02,205 --> 00:54:05,275 Take Over feels like home for me by here in Indiana." 894 00:54:05,342 --> 00:54:08,078 -How big is this opportunity? -[Percy] It's really good. 895 00:54:08,144 --> 00:54:10,447 It feels like she has the home field advantage. 896 00:54:10,513 --> 00:54:12,816 She's gonna bring it here tonight in Chicago. 897 00:54:12,882 --> 00:54:15,518 [Tom] She's gonna have to in a triple threat match. 898 00:54:17,220 --> 00:54:21,024 And NXT Take Over: Chicago is presented by Rocket League, 899 00:54:21,091 --> 00:54:24,060 an award winning hybrid arcade soccer and driving. 900 00:54:24,127 --> 00:54:29,432 Rocket League is available now for PS4, Xbox One, and steam PC. 901 00:54:32,702 --> 00:54:34,838 [challenging music] 902 00:54:34,904 --> 00:54:38,241 [crowd cheering] 903 00:54:52,522 --> 00:54:58,194 [Mike] And representing Sanity, Nikki Cross. 904 00:54:58,895 --> 00:55:02,465 [Nigel] Goes wild, chaotic, and unhinged 905 00:55:02,532 --> 00:55:07,804 since aligning herself with Sanity, The Psychotic Scott, Nikki Cross, 906 00:55:07,871 --> 00:55:11,541 has ironically almost totally checked out of every seconds of it. 907 00:55:11,608 --> 00:55:14,244 [Tom] You're absolutely, Nigel, that's right, 908 00:55:14,310 --> 00:55:18,848 she's taking out a lot or psychosis perhaps on Ruby Riot. 909 00:55:18,915 --> 00:55:21,184 These two have been tearing each other apart 910 00:55:21,251 --> 00:55:23,353 on NXT for the last two months 911 00:55:23,420 --> 00:55:26,356 and there might be… There are more dangerous superstars 912 00:55:26,423 --> 00:55:27,957 in this match than Nikki Cross. 913 00:55:28,024 --> 00:55:31,494 [Percy] I have to agree, like you said they've been going at it for a long time. 914 00:55:31,561 --> 00:55:33,163 It's coming to an end right now. 915 00:55:33,229 --> 00:55:37,334 [Nigel] And so the big question is though they really despise each other that much, 916 00:55:37,400 --> 00:55:39,836 can they focus on the champion 917 00:55:39,903 --> 00:55:42,906 or they just gonna work on each other the entire match? 918 00:55:43,840 --> 00:55:45,508 [Tom] That remains to be seen, 919 00:55:45,575 --> 00:55:48,378 Nikki Cross, we learned a lot about her in San Antonio 920 00:55:48,445 --> 00:55:53,316 earlier this year in the fatal 4-way match with the NXT Women's Championship. 921 00:55:53,383 --> 00:55:56,720 Nikki Cross is absolutely out of her mind. 922 00:55:56,786 --> 00:55:58,188 [Nigel] She's lost the plot. 923 00:56:00,690 --> 00:56:04,394 [Percy] Oh, here's a [indistinct] Nigel, you hit the nail on the head. 924 00:56:05,662 --> 00:56:10,166 [Tom] Are these two gonna tear each other apart or are they gonna go after Asuka? 925 00:56:12,836 --> 00:56:16,973 [Nigel] They better put their differences aside. This is why. 926 00:56:17,040 --> 00:56:20,210 [challenging music] 927 00:56:20,276 --> 00:56:23,680 [crowd cheering] 928 00:56:35,325 --> 00:56:37,961 [Mike] And their opponent from Osaka, Japan, 929 00:56:38,027 --> 00:56:42,132 she is the NXT Women's Champion, 930 00:56:42,198 --> 00:56:45,668 Asuka. 931 00:56:46,870 --> 00:56:50,707 [Tom] Four hundred and thirteen days as champion, 932 00:56:51,274 --> 00:56:53,810 8-0 at Take Over event, 933 00:56:53,877 --> 00:56:58,381 she is the longest current reigning champion in all of WWE. 934 00:56:58,448 --> 00:57:00,250 She is Asuka. 935 00:57:02,085 --> 00:57:07,357 [Nigel] Dominant indeed, marauding and perhaps unstoppable. 936 00:57:07,991 --> 00:57:11,361 We will find out here tonight momentarily. 937 00:57:12,595 --> 00:57:15,932 But she just impresses me every time she steps in the ring. 938 00:57:18,902 --> 00:57:22,372 [Tom] We saw earlier the number one contender Battle Royal 939 00:57:22,439 --> 00:57:23,873 that Asuka dismantled. 940 00:57:24,641 --> 00:57:27,243 The last three remaining superstars in that match 941 00:57:27,310 --> 00:57:31,381 were Nikki Cross, Ruby Riot, at that time, Ember Moon. 942 00:57:31,448 --> 00:57:35,151 Mister William Regal making the decision to grand all three 943 00:57:35,218 --> 00:57:36,719 have the title opportunities. 944 00:57:37,620 --> 00:57:40,356 And tonight here in a triple threat match 945 00:57:40,423 --> 00:57:45,562 for the NXT Women's Championship as Asuka set to defend her title here in Chicago. 946 00:57:47,530 --> 00:57:50,466 [Nigel] My heart is gonna go out to Ember Moon [indistinct] 947 00:57:50,533 --> 00:57:53,436 I know she's in the backstage area somewhere watching this. 948 00:57:54,904 --> 00:57:56,840 It feels that she should be out there. 949 00:57:59,242 --> 00:58:02,245 [Tom] Well, Asuka, just claimed that no one is ready for her, 950 00:58:02,312 --> 00:58:05,715 that no one is prepared to take the NXT Women's Championship 951 00:58:05,782 --> 00:58:06,850 away from her. 952 00:58:06,916 --> 00:58:09,819 We're gonna find out here between Nikki Cross and Ruby Riot 953 00:58:09,886 --> 00:58:11,788 who will gain the advantage. 954 00:58:11,855 --> 00:58:12,956 [crowd cheering] 955 00:58:18,094 --> 00:58:20,864 [Nigel] Of course, this is every woman for themselves. 956 00:58:23,833 --> 00:58:26,769 A lot of different strategies in a triple threat match. 957 00:58:31,407 --> 00:58:34,043 And of course, an important factor here 958 00:58:34,110 --> 00:58:38,848 is that the champion doesn't actually need to be pinned or beaten to lose the title. 959 00:58:38,915 --> 00:58:39,749 [bell ringing] 960 00:58:39,816 --> 00:58:42,852 [Percy] Oh, Nikki Cross has launched her jacket at Ruby Riot 961 00:58:42,919 --> 00:58:46,489 was trying to distract her perhaps and now, Asuka going with Nikki Cross. 962 00:58:46,890 --> 00:58:48,892 Oh, and the hip attack downs Riot. 963 00:58:49,826 --> 00:58:53,096 Now, Cross gonna chase here to Asuka, the champion, and the [indistinct] 964 00:58:53,162 --> 00:58:55,899 -[Tom] And takes down Cross. -[Nigel] Look at that. 965 00:58:55,965 --> 00:58:57,333 That's why she's champion. 966 00:58:58,735 --> 00:59:02,772 [Tom] First woman to gain pinfall or submission-- Oh… is champion. 967 00:59:02,839 --> 00:59:06,175 No count outs, no disqualifications in this triple threat match. 968 00:59:08,878 --> 00:59:11,114 [Percy] And Nigel, you've said it earlier on, 969 00:59:11,180 --> 00:59:13,149 there is no champion's advantage here, 970 00:59:13,216 --> 00:59:15,685 it is-- Oh, it is gonna come down to whether or not 971 00:59:15,752 --> 00:59:19,022 Cross and Riot put their differences aside or destroy each other. 972 00:59:19,756 --> 00:59:21,958 [Nigel] Well, that came in quickly 973 00:59:22,025 --> 00:59:24,761 but ends… She's so [indistinct] about it, isn't she? 974 00:59:25,461 --> 00:59:28,531 That smart, you don't wanna run head-on into Asuka. 975 00:59:30,233 --> 00:59:32,201 She'll kick your back, too, tomorrow. 976 00:59:32,268 --> 00:59:35,271 [crowd cheering] 977 00:59:36,039 --> 00:59:38,107 Of course, Asuka following the great, 978 00:59:38,174 --> 00:59:41,377 long lineage of female sports entertainers from Japan 979 00:59:41,444 --> 00:59:45,281 like Manami Toyota [indistinct] 980 00:59:45,348 --> 00:59:47,016 Line as Asuka as well. 981 00:59:47,984 --> 00:59:51,788 [Tom] Oh! And met there by Ruby Riot in the middle 982 00:59:51,854 --> 00:59:54,924 and Ruby Riot, perhaps the opportunity of a lifetime, 983 00:59:54,991 --> 00:59:58,161 may never get this opportunity again and she's not gonna back down. 984 00:59:58,628 --> 01:00:00,930 [Nigel] Riot's got a couple of inches on Asuka, 985 01:00:02,932 --> 01:00:05,001 I hope that's gonna help her here. 986 01:00:05,435 --> 01:00:07,470 -Whoa, nice. -[Tom] Hey, wait, wait. 987 01:00:08,304 --> 01:00:09,272 Just the one count. 988 01:00:09,339 --> 01:00:11,140 [crowd chatter] 989 01:00:12,942 --> 01:00:14,544 [Tom] Into the corner here now, 990 01:00:14,611 --> 01:00:18,648 Ruby Riot sends Asuka out onto the apron and Asuka goes down. 991 01:00:18,715 --> 01:00:21,117 [crowd cheering] 992 01:00:21,818 --> 01:00:23,519 [Nigel] Asuka on the outside. 993 01:00:25,121 --> 01:00:26,656 [Tom] The [indistinct] feeling. 994 01:00:28,057 --> 01:00:30,293 [Nigel] She's gonna think about flying. 995 01:00:30,360 --> 01:00:32,962 -There-- Oh. -[Tom] Oh, here comes Nikki Cross 996 01:00:33,029 --> 01:00:35,531 from the outside wiping out Ruby Riot. 997 01:00:40,903 --> 01:00:44,407 [Nigel] Cross aggressive and enjoys the work, doesn't she? 998 01:00:45,375 --> 01:00:48,578 [Tom] Hold on-- Oh, Riot off the stairs, able to adjust in midair 999 01:00:48,645 --> 01:00:51,214 and here comes Cross from behind. 1000 01:00:52,281 --> 01:00:55,718 [Nigel] Down from behind. Riot down now. 1001 01:00:57,286 --> 01:01:00,590 So what becomes the strategy now? Will they… Take a look. 1002 01:01:00,656 --> 01:01:03,826 [Percy] And Ember Moon watching from high above the Allstate Arena 1003 01:01:03,893 --> 01:01:08,064 here in Chicago, the shoulder injury sustained in the midst of that brawl 1004 01:01:08,131 --> 01:01:10,366 from Asuka in the Battle Royal, 1005 01:01:10,433 --> 01:01:13,503 kept her out of this matchup not medically cleared to compete. 1006 01:01:13,569 --> 01:01:17,507 [Nigel] Well, she told me on the pre-show, she said it doesn't matter who wins, 1007 01:01:17,573 --> 01:01:19,475 who owns the champion, she's ready. 1008 01:01:20,243 --> 01:01:24,580 She also said even if Asuka wins this title tonight, 1009 01:01:24,647 --> 01:01:25,982 she's gonna get retribution. 1010 01:01:26,049 --> 01:01:29,085 [Tom] Grinding the forearm into the face there of Ruby Riot, 1011 01:01:29,152 --> 01:01:31,120 Nikki Cross, Percy, we said it before, 1012 01:01:31,187 --> 01:01:35,191 if Sanity and Nikki Cross get their hands on the NXT Women's Championship, 1013 01:01:35,258 --> 01:01:37,427 -it'll be chaos. -[Percy] Oh, without doubt. 1014 01:01:37,493 --> 01:01:41,230 These guys all they want to do is create as much chaos as they possibly can. 1015 01:01:41,297 --> 01:01:44,500 [Tom] Oh, neckbreaker there from Cross-- Hold on a sec, 1016 01:01:44,567 --> 01:01:48,404 Asuka's going to the top rope here, Cross has back to her, Asuka… 1017 01:01:49,138 --> 01:01:52,942 Oh. Asuka, oh, with a dropkick, she went into a cover for a moment 1018 01:01:53,009 --> 01:01:56,479 but the knees of Ruby Riot connecting with the arm. 1019 01:01:56,546 --> 01:01:58,314 [Nigel] I could see what she had in mind. 1020 01:01:58,381 --> 01:02:00,983 She saw the way the girls were standing and lying, 1021 01:02:01,050 --> 01:02:03,786 dropkick went into the throat for the splash off towards 1022 01:02:03,853 --> 01:02:05,121 and a little bit low 1023 01:02:05,188 --> 01:02:08,157 but the most important thing was the damage was done to Nikki Cross 1024 01:02:08,224 --> 01:02:10,393 and that's who she's in the ring with. 1025 01:02:10,460 --> 01:02:12,895 [Tom] Oh, and now Cross right to the midsection 1026 01:02:12,962 --> 01:02:16,566 perhaps caught Asuka get a little confident… little over confident now, 1027 01:02:16,632 --> 01:02:20,169 the cover here for the title, Asuka able to kick out. 1028 01:02:22,071 --> 01:02:26,309 [Percy] Nikki Cross is laughing at what she's dealing with here in this match. 1029 01:02:26,743 --> 01:02:29,045 [Nigel] She's enjoying the handiwork 1030 01:02:29,112 --> 01:02:33,149 but in my mind, she's taking a little bit too long with the empress of tomorrow, 1031 01:02:33,216 --> 01:02:36,185 give her an inch she will take that country mile. 1032 01:02:38,054 --> 01:02:40,423 [Tom] I believe… keep going, keep on trying-- 1033 01:02:40,490 --> 01:02:41,824 [Nigel laughing] 1034 01:02:43,259 --> 01:02:45,995 [Tom] Oh, shot there to the jaw for a moment 1035 01:02:46,062 --> 01:02:49,031 and Asuka creates some separation, in comes Ruby Riot. 1036 01:02:50,833 --> 01:02:53,569 Now, Ruby with some strikes there to the left leg. 1037 01:02:54,036 --> 01:02:57,473 [Nigel] Beautiful, look, what a catch and went to a powerbomb. 1038 01:02:57,540 --> 01:03:00,643 -[Tom] Oh, a powerbomb. -[Nigel] Oh, what a transition. 1039 01:03:00,710 --> 01:03:02,545 [Percy] Ankle lock here on Ruby Riot. 1040 01:03:02,612 --> 01:03:05,448 [Nigel] Right leg to roll to that ankle lock. 1041 01:03:05,515 --> 01:03:08,918 [Tom] Ruby Riot's got a decision to make here, will she tap out here 1042 01:03:08,985 --> 01:03:11,420 to Asuka or does she fight and get to the bottom rope 1043 01:03:11,487 --> 01:03:14,390 and Ruby-- No, and then Nikki Cross from behind. 1044 01:03:14,457 --> 01:03:16,759 [Nigel] Oh, right the back I think. 1045 01:03:16,826 --> 01:03:19,295 [Tom] And still Asuka's got to hold to the submission 1046 01:03:19,362 --> 01:03:22,064 -and finally let her go. -[Nigel] Refuse to give out. 1047 01:03:22,131 --> 01:03:25,168 [Tom] Cross with a shot there and Asuka made her pay for it. 1048 01:03:25,234 --> 01:03:26,102 Oh! 1049 01:03:27,670 --> 01:03:28,838 [Nigel] Oh, wow. Wait. 1050 01:03:28,905 --> 01:03:32,775 [Tom] Oh, wait a minute, cover here… cover from Riot and oh, caught by Cross. 1051 01:03:32,842 --> 01:03:35,478 [Nigel] Riot trying the out corner roll, can keep her down. 1052 01:03:35,545 --> 01:03:38,080 [Tom] Oh and there's Asuka outside the ring, 1053 01:03:38,147 --> 01:03:40,550 leaves Riot and Cross back inside. 1054 01:03:42,084 --> 01:03:45,354 Cross has been obsessed with Asuka since San Antonio. 1055 01:03:45,421 --> 01:03:47,290 [Percy] Nikki is absolutely whacko. 1056 01:03:48,958 --> 01:03:52,328 [Nigel] But if Asuka's smart now and I know for a fact that she is, 1057 01:03:52,395 --> 01:03:55,031 she'll wait on the outside, she'll recuperate, 1058 01:03:55,097 --> 01:03:57,567 let the two girls wear themselves out. 1059 01:03:58,134 --> 01:04:00,837 [Percy] I think they didn't have a choice at all. 1060 01:04:00,903 --> 01:04:03,806 Empress of tomorrow is down on the… on the ground. 1061 01:04:06,409 --> 01:04:10,146 [Tom] These two, it's been mind games who can get more crazy 1062 01:04:10,213 --> 01:04:14,984 and deprave but hard to tell who's had the advantage in this rivalry. 1063 01:04:17,820 --> 01:04:20,556 [Nigel] Cross is giving her some time now, isn't she? 1064 01:04:21,891 --> 01:04:24,560 [Tom] Cross wanted to lay the punishment, now Ruby Riot 1065 01:04:26,529 --> 01:04:28,731 for the-- Oh, builds a momentum of [indistinct] 1066 01:04:28,798 --> 01:04:31,868 Here and Nikki Cross has just shut down by Riot. 1067 01:04:31,934 --> 01:04:33,469 Oh, and there's a dropkick. 1068 01:04:33,536 --> 01:04:35,137 [screaming] 1069 01:04:35,671 --> 01:04:38,407 [Percy] The big opportunity for one of these three women. 1070 01:04:38,474 --> 01:04:42,411 [Tom] Uh-oh. What? Asuka climbing back into the fray here. 1071 01:04:42,478 --> 01:04:45,514 Ruby Riot going to the top turnbuckle and there goes Asuka. 1072 01:04:46,015 --> 01:04:48,084 [Nigel] Ruby can run off the top. 1073 01:04:49,518 --> 01:04:50,586 [Tom] Uh-oh. 1074 01:04:50,653 --> 01:04:55,858 Ruby-- Oh, wow, planting the face of Nikki Cross into the middle turnbuckle. 1075 01:04:55,925 --> 01:04:58,628 -[Nigel] And [indistinct] in the corner. -[Tom] Oh. 1076 01:04:58,694 --> 01:05:02,164 But straightaway Asuka gets back on top. That's why she's a champion. 1077 01:05:02,798 --> 01:05:05,735 [Tom] The champion has got to remain in a striking distance 1078 01:05:05,801 --> 01:05:09,372 throughout this match, be there at the possible decision. 1079 01:05:11,207 --> 01:05:12,275 Ah! 1080 01:05:12,341 --> 01:05:16,612 [Tom] Oh. Oh, right on the jaw, Asuka just wiped out Nikki Cross. 1081 01:05:19,582 --> 01:05:20,850 [crowd cheering] 1082 01:05:20,917 --> 01:05:23,252 [Tom] Now Ruby Riot, what is she thinking here? 1083 01:05:23,319 --> 01:05:26,289 Ruby flies through the ropes. Uh-oh. 1084 01:05:26,822 --> 01:05:29,892 [Nigel] Hits that low pave between the middle and bottom rope. 1085 01:05:29,959 --> 01:05:30,926 [crowd cheering] 1086 01:05:30,993 --> 01:05:33,262 [Percy] Well, the… All the fans are fired up. 1087 01:05:33,329 --> 01:05:36,933 [Nigel] A lot of velocity. Can she follow up though? 1088 01:05:36,999 --> 01:05:41,070 Interesting, she chose Cross to throw back in the ring, 1089 01:05:41,137 --> 01:05:42,471 not Asuka who she just hit. 1090 01:05:42,538 --> 01:05:45,408 [Tom] And remember, can only win the match inside the ring 1091 01:05:45,474 --> 01:05:46,776 via pinfall or submission. 1092 01:05:46,842 --> 01:05:50,346 Smart move here by Ruby Riot, now goes up to the top turnbuckle, 1093 01:05:50,413 --> 01:05:52,281 this could be the end of Nikki Cross. 1094 01:05:52,348 --> 01:05:55,251 We can have a new champion in moments. Oh. 1095 01:05:55,318 --> 01:05:58,921 [Percy] Oh, connected. Oh. Cover here on Cross. 1096 01:05:58,988 --> 01:06:00,957 Asuka climbs into the match. 1097 01:06:01,023 --> 01:06:04,327 [Nigel] Whoa, this picks straight out from the pinfall attempt. 1098 01:06:04,393 --> 01:06:08,264 [Tom] Oh, the bridge and into the cover on the German and a kickout. 1099 01:06:09,131 --> 01:06:10,833 [Nigel] Beautiful technique. 1100 01:06:10,900 --> 01:06:15,037 Dropping those hips low, pushing over, driving with her toes, 1101 01:06:15,104 --> 01:06:16,973 perhaps we'll see another one now. 1102 01:06:17,039 --> 01:06:20,343 [Tom] Thinking about another German suplex here on Nikki Cross, 1103 01:06:20,409 --> 01:06:23,446 Ruby Riot's down, Cross creating some breathing room. 1104 01:06:23,512 --> 01:06:25,881 [Nigel] Tried a spinning back fist but got caught. 1105 01:06:25,948 --> 01:06:30,419 [Tom] Oh, and just taken out by Cross, scrambling into the cover here 1106 01:06:30,486 --> 01:06:32,888 on the champion and a kickout. 1107 01:06:32,955 --> 01:06:36,625 I was trying to see the champion get weak… 1108 01:06:39,261 --> 01:06:41,564 but so is Cross, so is Riot. 1109 01:06:41,630 --> 01:06:44,066 [applause] 1110 01:06:44,133 --> 01:06:48,037 [Nigel] NXT faithful here trying to get the girls fired up. 1111 01:06:48,104 --> 01:06:53,009 [Tom] Oh wait-- On top of Ruby Riot here, clutching on the face and wait a minute. 1112 01:06:54,643 --> 01:06:55,911 [Nigel] Hold on a second. 1113 01:06:56,912 --> 01:07:00,216 [Tom] Oh. Oh, and Asuka with a German. 1114 01:07:00,282 --> 01:07:01,784 [Nigel] High angle. 1115 01:07:01,851 --> 01:07:03,786 [Tom] Oh, a kick from Riot. 1116 01:07:05,388 --> 01:07:09,125 [Nigel] Asuka hit the German, forgot that Riot was still on her feet. 1117 01:07:09,191 --> 01:07:12,495 [Tom] Now, look at Ruby Riot going up to the turnbuckle again, 1118 01:07:12,561 --> 01:07:13,796 the champion is down. 1119 01:07:13,863 --> 01:07:16,766 Asuka's down perhaps Ruby Riot's best opportunity. 1120 01:07:17,633 --> 01:07:19,435 [Nigel] And she's taking too long. 1121 01:07:20,703 --> 01:07:23,105 [Tom] Oh, and missed and now she's caught. 1122 01:07:23,172 --> 01:07:24,373 [Nigel] Oh, Asuka lock. 1123 01:07:24,440 --> 01:07:27,309 -[Tom] Caught in the Asuka lock. -[Nigel] Beautiful. 1124 01:07:27,376 --> 01:07:28,978 Asuka was playing [indistinct] 1125 01:07:29,044 --> 01:07:32,248 [Tom] She's gonna tap. Is Ruby Riot gonna tap out here to Asuka? 1126 01:07:32,314 --> 01:07:34,750 Oh. And a splash by Cross. 1127 01:07:36,819 --> 01:07:39,755 [Nigel] But I guarantee you, fellows, some damage was done. 1128 01:07:39,822 --> 01:07:44,393 -[Tom] Nikki just saved this match. -[Nigel] Let's take a look. 1129 01:07:44,460 --> 01:07:46,662 She came off from the top. Oh. 1130 01:07:46,729 --> 01:07:50,599 Missed it and straightaway, body scissors, an Asuka lock, 1131 01:07:51,734 --> 01:07:55,171 nearly tap there, was super close and in the end it was Cross 1132 01:07:55,237 --> 01:07:57,773 that saved the day for Ruby Riot. 1133 01:07:57,840 --> 01:08:00,443 [Tom] And Cross wasn't necessarily saving Ruby Riot, 1134 01:08:00,509 --> 01:08:02,912 but definitely saving the match for her own sake, 1135 01:08:02,978 --> 01:08:04,914 now has Ruby Riot on the apron. 1136 01:08:04,980 --> 01:08:06,816 [Nigel] Oh, what's she thinking? 1137 01:08:06,882 --> 01:08:09,285 [Percy] No, no, no, no, no, on the apron. 1138 01:08:09,351 --> 01:08:11,787 [crowd cheering] 1139 01:08:14,323 --> 01:08:17,326 [Tom] Hold on a second, Asuka on the [indistinct] caught her. 1140 01:08:17,393 --> 01:08:20,329 Caught in ring apron and Nikki Cross is [indistinct] 1141 01:08:20,396 --> 01:08:22,064 [crowd cheering] 1142 01:08:22,131 --> 01:08:25,568 [Tom] Nikki Cross brawl. She is wild in Chicago. 1143 01:08:25,634 --> 01:08:28,771 [Nigel] You can call her crazy but that was a great move. 1144 01:08:28,838 --> 01:08:29,939 [Tom] It was. 1145 01:08:30,005 --> 01:08:33,742 [Nigel] Smart [indistinct] coming in the last second, pulled that apron up. 1146 01:08:35,111 --> 01:08:38,414 [Percy] Look at the bodies at ringside, Ruby Riot laid out, 1147 01:08:38,481 --> 01:08:40,583 Asuka's hung up in the apron still. 1148 01:08:40,649 --> 01:08:43,686 [Tom] The question is, is she gonna be able to capitalize now? 1149 01:08:44,353 --> 01:08:46,322 And can Nikki Cross capitalize? 1150 01:08:47,289 --> 01:08:51,660 Trying to drag the champion out of the wreckage of this match for a moment. 1151 01:08:55,664 --> 01:09:00,302 [Nigel] Where is she taking her? To the corner, bad intentions. 1152 01:09:00,369 --> 01:09:02,171 [Percy] She's got something in mind. 1153 01:09:02,238 --> 01:09:04,540 [crowd chatter] 1154 01:09:06,742 --> 01:09:09,612 [Tom] And now Cross trying to-- Whoa, oh. 1155 01:09:10,145 --> 01:09:13,516 Oh. And a hanging neckbreaker connects, this could be it for Asuka. 1156 01:09:13,582 --> 01:09:17,253 Cover here and Cross broken up by Ruby Riot, 1157 01:09:20,589 --> 01:09:23,526 and look at the face of Nikki Cross, 1158 01:09:23,592 --> 01:09:25,828 perhaps her best chance here in this match. 1159 01:09:25,895 --> 01:09:29,131 [Percy] We might have been this close to crowning a new champion. 1160 01:09:32,067 --> 01:09:35,337 [Tom] I guess she's gonna pay for it. Ruby Riot-- Oh. Oh. 1161 01:09:35,404 --> 01:09:38,174 Oh, and both women thinking the same thing and collided. 1162 01:09:39,408 --> 01:09:41,844 [Nigel] They knocked the wind out of both of them 1163 01:09:42,478 --> 01:09:46,115 but the question is now, take a look at Asuka, 1164 01:09:46,182 --> 01:09:49,885 does she have more in the tank than the other two girls that just went down? 1165 01:09:49,952 --> 01:09:51,921 -I don't know. -[Percy] Doesn't look it. 1166 01:09:53,689 --> 01:09:56,559 [Nigel] May not-- Ruby on spinning neckbreaker 1167 01:09:57,293 --> 01:10:00,663 but Cross here on Asuka was absolutely devastating. 1168 01:10:01,931 --> 01:10:04,266 [Percy] Every competitor down at this point. 1169 01:10:04,333 --> 01:10:06,402 [Nigel] But we've seen before, haven't we? 1170 01:10:06,468 --> 01:10:08,504 How Asuka sometimes would lie and wait. 1171 01:10:08,571 --> 01:10:11,740 [Tom] Ruby Riot, Nikki Cross may never have a better opportunity 1172 01:10:11,807 --> 01:10:14,610 than here tonight and take over against Asuka 1173 01:10:14,677 --> 01:10:17,012 and the champion is starting to rally. 1174 01:10:17,079 --> 01:10:18,614 [crowd cheering] 1175 01:10:18,681 --> 01:10:21,584 [Nigel] I think she realizes her title was vulnerable. 1176 01:10:22,051 --> 01:10:25,888 [Tom] Asuka. Asuka [indistinct] back down on the face of the challengers. 1177 01:10:25,955 --> 01:10:28,857 Hold on. Cover on Riot-- Kickout. 1178 01:10:29,992 --> 01:10:31,727 Oh, wait, Ruby is right on top. 1179 01:10:31,794 --> 01:10:34,730 [Nigel] She kicked out. -[Tom] Cover on Cross and a kickout. 1180 01:10:34,797 --> 01:10:36,232 -[Nigel] Body scissors. 1181 01:10:36,298 --> 01:10:38,601 -[Tom] Oh. -[Nigel] Oh, and a knee strike. 1182 01:10:38,667 --> 01:10:39,501 Down goes Riot. 1183 01:10:39,568 --> 01:10:41,403 [Nigel] The knee runs over Ruby Riot. 1184 01:10:41,470 --> 01:10:44,673 Now Nikki Cross trying to make a decision here what to do, 1185 01:10:44,740 --> 01:10:46,041 what to strike out against. 1186 01:10:46,108 --> 01:10:48,844 [Nigel] Gonna look for that fisherman neckbreaker-- No. 1187 01:10:48,911 --> 01:10:50,112 [Tom] Oh. Oh. 1188 01:10:50,179 --> 01:10:52,581 [Nigel] Armoring a pele kick outside of the head. 1189 01:10:52,648 --> 01:10:53,816 Didn't get over there-- 1190 01:10:53,882 --> 01:10:57,386 [Tom] Now the cover… Now the cover from Ruby Riot and Nikki Cross-- Oh. 1191 01:10:57,453 --> 01:10:59,922 [Nigel] Oh. Oh God, no. Nikki. 1192 01:11:00,723 --> 01:11:01,724 Oh. 1193 01:11:02,758 --> 01:11:05,861 [Tom] Cover here by Asuka and Asuka's pinned them both. 1194 01:11:05,928 --> 01:11:07,796 -[Nigel] Oh. Oh, wow. -[bell ringing] 1195 01:11:07,863 --> 01:11:09,798 [victory music] 1196 01:11:09,865 --> 01:11:15,104 [Mike] Here's your winner and still NXT Women's Champion, 1197 01:11:15,170 --> 01:11:17,473 Asuka. 1198 01:11:17,539 --> 01:11:18,474 [crowd cheering] 1199 01:11:18,540 --> 01:11:22,444 [Tom] I'm gonna ask this question, who is ever going to beat Asuka? 1200 01:11:23,712 --> 01:11:26,015 [Nigel] I'm not sure if I have an answer. 1201 01:11:28,550 --> 01:11:31,253 [Percy] I do, nobody. 1202 01:11:33,889 --> 01:11:39,094 [Nigel] And the bottom line was tonight, Cross and Riot came up short. 1203 01:11:39,161 --> 01:11:41,397 I think at the end there, 1204 01:11:42,331 --> 01:11:44,633 Riot had the pinfall attempt, 1205 01:11:44,700 --> 01:11:46,535 Cross kicked out 1206 01:11:46,969 --> 01:11:50,306 and then actually kicked Riot into that knee strike. 1207 01:11:52,541 --> 01:11:56,145 [Tom] Things get extraordinarily chaotic in this triple threat match 1208 01:11:56,211 --> 01:11:58,580 and then Asuka, one way or the other, 1209 01:11:58,647 --> 01:12:03,419 is walking out of the Allstate Arena still NXT Women's Champion. 1210 01:12:03,485 --> 01:12:06,288 [music continues] 1211 01:12:11,593 --> 01:12:14,163 [Tom] Let's take one more look back here at this matchup, 1212 01:12:14,229 --> 01:12:16,632 triple threat match for the NXT Women's title. 1213 01:12:16,699 --> 01:12:19,835 Ruby Riot, Nikki Cross, perhaps, never have better opportunity. 1214 01:12:19,902 --> 01:12:21,570 Watch this here, down the stretch, 1215 01:12:21,637 --> 01:12:26,041 Ruby Riot saw the attack coming but ate the knee right in the face. 1216 01:12:26,108 --> 01:12:28,777 Nikki Cross had already been out from the offense 1217 01:12:28,844 --> 01:12:31,980 while it had connected on and Asuka collapsed in a cover. 1218 01:12:32,047 --> 01:12:33,082 [bell ringing] 1219 01:12:38,287 --> 01:12:40,856 [Nigel] What a big smile on the face of the champion 1220 01:12:41,623 --> 01:12:46,228 and with good reason, she has survived and, dare I say, 1221 01:12:46,295 --> 01:12:47,329 dominated again. 1222 01:12:47,396 --> 01:12:49,865 [crowd cheering] 1223 01:12:51,200 --> 01:12:54,837 [Tom] Asuka remains undefeated here tonight at Take Over. 1224 01:12:55,604 --> 01:13:01,009 I'll say it again, who in the world is gonna beat Asuka for the Championship? 1225 01:13:01,076 --> 01:13:02,311 [crowd cheering] 1226 01:13:05,981 --> 01:13:07,916 [applause] 1227 01:13:11,854 --> 01:13:12,721 Take the shot. 1228 01:13:12,788 --> 01:13:14,123 Take the shot. 1229 01:13:16,992 --> 01:13:17,926 [sighs] 1230 01:13:23,232 --> 01:13:25,100 What a save. 1231 01:13:25,167 --> 01:13:29,004 [announcer] Make incredible saves in score, amazing goals in Rocket League. 1232 01:13:29,071 --> 01:13:31,974 An award-winning hybrid of arcade soccer and driving. 1233 01:13:32,040 --> 01:13:34,143 Play for fun, live to play. 1234 01:13:34,209 --> 01:13:35,978 Rated E for everyone. 1235 01:13:39,348 --> 01:13:40,382 [lively music] 1236 01:13:40,449 --> 01:13:44,820 [female voice] Rise to the Velveteen Dream experience. 1237 01:13:45,687 --> 01:13:50,325 Release your mind, body, and soul. 1238 01:13:51,326 --> 01:13:53,829 Bask in the experience. 1239 01:13:53,896 --> 01:13:58,500 Let your curiosity explode. 1240 01:13:59,902 --> 01:14:02,871 You'll see, you'll believe, 1241 01:14:02,938 --> 01:14:07,709 you will feel the Velveteen Dream. 1242 01:14:07,776 --> 01:14:08,610 [music continues] 1243 01:14:23,325 --> 01:14:26,662 Well, the Velveteen Dream is coming to NXT this Wednesday. 1244 01:14:26,728 --> 01:14:28,730 What do you think about that experience? 1245 01:14:28,797 --> 01:14:32,234 Probably one of the most unique superstars on the NXT roster, 1246 01:14:32,301 --> 01:14:34,670 but the Velveteen Dream has a mean streak to it. 1247 01:14:34,736 --> 01:14:36,538 I'd say it's rather ambiguous. 1248 01:14:36,605 --> 01:14:39,942 [laughing] We got a lot of great action still to come here tonight 1249 01:14:40,008 --> 01:14:41,243 at NXT Take Over: Chicago. 1250 01:14:41,310 --> 01:14:44,246 Up NXT, it's the NXT Championship, 1251 01:14:44,313 --> 01:14:48,050 and it has been a glorious title reign for Bobby Roode. 1252 01:14:48,116 --> 01:14:50,853 However, the challenger tonight, Hideo Itami, 1253 01:14:50,919 --> 01:14:56,792 a ton to fight for the origins of NXT collide with its new era 1254 01:14:56,859 --> 01:15:00,429 as Hideo Itami looks for validation and redemption 1255 01:15:00,496 --> 01:15:03,198 that is years in the making. 1256 01:15:08,270 --> 01:15:10,606 Three years ago, I made a promise. 1257 01:15:10,672 --> 01:15:14,109 This is dream come true. 1258 01:15:14,176 --> 01:15:19,915 My goal is to be NXT champion. 1259 01:15:19,982 --> 01:15:20,849 [crowd cheering] 1260 01:15:20,916 --> 01:15:22,751 [Percy] Hideo Itami has arrived. 1261 01:15:22,818 --> 01:15:24,820 [Tom] This is what I was talking about, 1262 01:15:24,887 --> 01:15:27,189 this is where Hideo gets very, very dangerous. 1263 01:15:27,256 --> 01:15:28,924 [crowd chanting] 1264 01:15:28,991 --> 01:15:32,394 [soft music] 1265 01:15:38,100 --> 01:15:40,569 [Tom] The Hideo chants were filling Levi's Stadium, 1266 01:15:40,636 --> 01:15:43,872 Hideo is the Young up-and-coming superstar from NXT. 1267 01:15:43,939 --> 01:15:46,341 [Percy] Hideo's got a bright future ahead of him. 1268 01:15:46,408 --> 01:15:51,847 So excited, still dreaming. I came to NXT to be champion. 1269 01:15:52,314 --> 01:15:55,183 I will not let my country down. 1270 01:15:57,486 --> 01:15:58,787 I need some help. 1271 01:15:58,854 --> 01:16:00,956 What happened? Hold on, hold on. 1272 01:16:01,023 --> 01:16:02,791 Oh, my God. Are you all right? 1273 01:16:02,858 --> 01:16:05,694 -Hey, take a step back. -That's a shame. 1274 01:16:08,363 --> 01:16:10,666 I dislocated my shoulder 1275 01:16:10,732 --> 01:16:14,369 and then I'm out of action for a year and four months. 1276 01:16:14,436 --> 01:16:18,607 They took my opportunity at the NXT title. 1277 01:16:18,674 --> 01:16:19,575 [sad music] 1278 01:16:19,641 --> 01:16:21,810 [Tom] Welcome back, Hideo Itami. 1279 01:16:21,877 --> 01:16:24,379 [Percy] The man was on the shelf for over a year. 1280 01:16:24,446 --> 01:16:28,283 But right after, I got injured again. 1281 01:16:29,851 --> 01:16:33,155 While I'm out, everybody got opportunities 1282 01:16:33,221 --> 01:16:37,526 and then NXT was bigger than ever. 1283 01:16:37,593 --> 01:16:42,364 [announcer] It's like NXT is taking over the world. 1284 01:16:42,431 --> 01:16:44,900 So disappointed in myself. 1285 01:16:48,670 --> 01:16:49,938 Hideo Itami? 1286 01:16:51,206 --> 01:16:54,743 [laughing] Not my NXT. 1287 01:16:54,810 --> 01:17:00,616 [Bobby Roode] You can choose to be a part of Bobby Roode's NXT 1288 01:17:00,682 --> 01:17:02,250 or you can hit the bricks. 1289 01:17:02,317 --> 01:17:06,722 But when you think about what the face of a brand should be, look at me. 1290 01:17:06,788 --> 01:17:09,324 I carry myself like star. 1291 01:17:09,391 --> 01:17:10,592 Let's go! 1292 01:17:12,761 --> 01:17:18,700 The fate and the future of this brand is in my control. 1293 01:17:19,601 --> 01:17:21,403 [Tom] Hideo Itami. 1294 01:17:21,470 --> 01:17:23,739 [Nigel] And he's come out here for a purpose. 1295 01:17:23,805 --> 01:17:27,542 [Hideo] Bobby Roode is not right for NXT, 1296 01:17:27,609 --> 01:17:30,612 -I needed to make a statement. -[crowd] Oh! 1297 01:17:31,947 --> 01:17:34,816 [Bobby] Hideo Itami reminds me of the old NXT, 1298 01:17:34,883 --> 01:17:37,986 smaller underground promotion that everybody loved. 1299 01:17:38,053 --> 01:17:40,789 [Tom] Hideo Itami is the number one contender. 1300 01:17:40,856 --> 01:17:43,625 So it's up to me to get rid of that last [indistinct] 1301 01:17:43,692 --> 01:17:46,461 of what was left over from the old NXT. 1302 01:17:46,528 --> 01:17:48,530 Hey, hey [indistinct] 1303 01:17:48,597 --> 01:17:52,367 In Take Over: Chicago, I fulfill the promise 1304 01:17:52,434 --> 01:17:56,238 and will be NXT champion. 1305 01:17:56,304 --> 01:17:59,107 [crowd cheering, chanting] 1306 01:18:33,842 --> 01:18:39,715 [Percy] Hideo Itami first came to NXT in September of 2014, 1307 01:18:39,781 --> 01:18:43,785 been in the ring with the likes of Seth Rollins, Samoa Joe, 1308 01:18:43,852 --> 01:18:47,155 Daniel Bryan, Finn Balor, 1309 01:18:47,222 --> 01:18:51,326 but it seems so many of those superstars pass him by, go on to greatness, 1310 01:18:51,393 --> 01:18:52,794 Championships, success. 1311 01:18:52,861 --> 01:18:56,832 The ups and downs for Hideo Itami had led him to this moment. 1312 01:18:57,666 --> 01:18:59,067 [Nigel] It certainly have, 1313 01:18:59,134 --> 01:19:02,170 he knows what a big opportunity this is for him, 1314 01:19:02,237 --> 01:19:03,605 and I think he's ready. 1315 01:19:06,808 --> 01:19:09,244 [Percy] Knows the peaks of wrestlemania 1316 01:19:10,479 --> 01:19:15,717 and knows the lows of over a year due to injury, left on the shelf. 1317 01:19:16,718 --> 01:19:19,154 [Tom] If you've been sidelined with Hideo Itami, 1318 01:19:19,221 --> 01:19:21,823 all you think about is getting back in the ring. 1319 01:19:21,890 --> 01:19:24,159 All you think about is becoming champion. 1320 01:19:24,226 --> 01:19:27,062 [Percy] And Itami did it the only way that he knew how, 1321 01:19:27,129 --> 01:19:30,132 he stepped right to the champion, he slapped him in the face, 1322 01:19:30,198 --> 01:19:32,000 and he put Bobby Roode to sleep. 1323 01:19:32,067 --> 01:19:35,137 Can he do it again here tonight in Chicago? 1324 01:19:35,203 --> 01:19:38,507 [crowd cheering] 1325 01:19:40,242 --> 01:19:44,012 [piano music] 1326 01:20:47,943 --> 01:20:48,877 [music fades] 1327 01:20:48,944 --> 01:20:50,078 [crowd cheering] 1328 01:20:50,145 --> 01:20:52,981 [celebratory music] 1329 01:22:21,169 --> 01:22:26,341 [Nigel] Well, there he is, the reigning, defending, 1330 01:22:26,408 --> 01:22:31,413 and defining NXT champion of the world. 1331 01:22:31,479 --> 01:22:34,516 He's glittering, he's consummate, he's high class, 1332 01:22:34,582 --> 01:22:39,821 but he can kick your… He is The Glorious Bobby Roode. 1333 01:22:39,888 --> 01:22:43,058 [Percy] Well, aren't you a big fan of Bobby Roode there, Nigel? 1334 01:22:43,124 --> 01:22:45,827 [Nigel] Oh, you know, when I came in I had my doubts. 1335 01:22:45,894 --> 01:22:50,999 It's a quite primal scream, I was blind, now I can see, 1336 01:22:51,499 --> 01:22:53,868 you made a believer out of me. 1337 01:22:53,935 --> 01:22:56,104 [Percy] Look, Bobby thinks GTS twice, 1338 01:22:56,171 --> 01:22:58,506 he's been embarrassed twice by Hideo so far. 1339 01:22:58,573 --> 01:23:01,876 I mean, I wonder if third time will be the charm for Hideo tonight. 1340 01:23:04,112 --> 01:23:08,950 This is what Bobby Roode's NXT is all about people like you, Nigel, 1341 01:23:09,017 --> 01:23:11,586 who love what The Glorious champion is all about. 1342 01:23:11,653 --> 01:23:16,157 [Nigel] Come on, Percy, join the bandwagon, be reborn. 1343 01:23:16,224 --> 01:23:17,258 [Percy] Ugh. 1344 01:23:19,794 --> 01:23:23,198 -[Nigel] We've had a story, come on. -[Percy] No, we don't. 1345 01:23:23,999 --> 01:23:28,503 [Tom] Bobby Roode believes he's a dynasty in the making like Michael Jordan, 1346 01:23:28,570 --> 01:23:33,475 the Chicago Bulls facing off against the lovable losers in the Chicago [indistinct] 1347 01:23:33,541 --> 01:23:35,343 Hideo Itami here tonight. 1348 01:23:36,444 --> 01:23:39,981 I assure you, Hideo Itami has a ton to fight for here tonight. 1349 01:23:40,048 --> 01:23:42,884 Bobby Roode, better be prepared. 1350 01:23:44,819 --> 01:23:46,921 [Nigel] Oh, he sure looks it, doesn't he? 1351 01:23:47,622 --> 01:23:52,060 Looks like a million bucks, trains like a maniac in the gym. 1352 01:23:54,662 --> 01:23:57,532 Not a man on this brand, I believe, 1353 01:23:57,599 --> 01:24:01,169 who can hold a candle to the man from Toronto. 1354 01:24:01,236 --> 01:24:03,972 [crowd cheering] 1355 01:24:12,047 --> 01:24:13,548 [bell ringing] 1356 01:24:13,615 --> 01:24:16,451 [Tom] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 1357 01:24:17,385 --> 01:24:22,724 It's for the NXT Championship. 1358 01:24:27,262 --> 01:24:31,666 Introducing the challenger, from Tokyo, Japan, 1359 01:24:32,434 --> 01:24:35,070 weighing 180 pounds, 1360 01:24:35,136 --> 01:24:39,441 Hideo Itami. 1361 01:24:39,507 --> 01:24:42,811 [cheers and applause] 1362 01:24:45,146 --> 01:24:50,051 [Tom] And his opponent from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1363 01:24:50,118 --> 01:24:54,055 weighing in at 235 pounds, 1364 01:24:54,122 --> 01:24:58,426 he is the NXT champion, 1365 01:24:58,493 --> 01:25:03,331 The Glorious Bobby Roode. 1366 01:25:03,398 --> 01:25:05,066 [crowd cheering] 1367 01:25:18,513 --> 01:25:23,218 [Nigel] That is what is on the line, the prestigious NXT Championship. 1368 01:25:27,889 --> 01:25:32,126 Both men capable, Itami giving up some size, 1369 01:25:32,193 --> 01:25:37,232 Roode six foot, 235, Itami five-nine, 185. 1370 01:25:37,298 --> 01:25:38,233 [bell ringing] 1371 01:25:41,369 --> 01:25:44,472 [Percy] It is all about #NXTChampionship, 1372 01:25:44,539 --> 01:25:49,377 Bobby Roode and Hideo Itami for the title here in Chicago. 1373 01:25:49,444 --> 01:25:51,246 [crowd chatter] 1374 01:25:56,117 --> 01:25:58,553 Bobby [indistinct] Let's go, Bobby. 1375 01:25:58,620 --> 01:25:59,921 One, two… 1376 01:25:59,988 --> 01:26:02,991 [Tom] Early on, Bobby Roode trying to feel out Hideo Itami, 1377 01:26:03,057 --> 01:26:05,093 see what Itami is all about here. 1378 01:26:06,060 --> 01:26:08,963 We know how dangerous of a striker Hideo Itami could be, 1379 01:26:09,030 --> 01:26:11,900 but Bobby Roode, ever the opportunist. 1380 01:26:15,303 --> 01:26:17,338 [Nigel] Trying to get in Itami's head. 1381 01:26:17,405 --> 01:26:21,142 [Tom] Oh, mistake, could have been a huge mistake, 1382 01:26:21,209 --> 01:26:23,511 nearly got put to sleep by Itami. 1383 01:26:24,312 --> 01:26:26,881 [Percy] That's what happens when you get cocky. 1384 01:26:26,948 --> 01:26:29,017 [Tom] Bobby Roode just dodged the bullet. 1385 01:26:29,083 --> 01:26:31,219 [Nigel] Look at… Look at Roode's face. 1386 01:26:31,286 --> 01:26:33,788 He knew exactly how much danger he was in there. 1387 01:26:34,889 --> 01:26:36,257 Two… 1388 01:26:37,392 --> 01:26:41,296 [Tom] And Hideo Itami says, "Bring it here." 1389 01:26:42,830 --> 01:26:46,100 [Nigel] Itami, the master of the go to sleep knee strike. 1390 01:26:47,835 --> 01:26:49,537 Seen him beat a lot of champs. 1391 01:26:50,205 --> 01:26:53,107 [Percy] Remember, the Championship can only change hands 1392 01:26:53,174 --> 01:26:55,977 via pinfall or submission. Champion's advantage. 1393 01:26:58,313 --> 01:27:01,516 [Nigel] So we've made it clear [indistinct] Roode's goal here 1394 01:27:01,583 --> 01:27:03,685 is got to avoid that go to sleep knee strike. 1395 01:27:03,751 --> 01:27:04,719 Oh. 1396 01:27:06,154 --> 01:27:08,957 [Tom] Now easier said than done, Bobby Roode, you know, 1397 01:27:09,023 --> 01:27:13,561 he's had his battles against-- Oh, dangerous striker like Shinsuke Nakamura, 1398 01:27:13,628 --> 01:27:16,164 but Hideo Itami's a whole different animal. 1399 01:27:16,231 --> 01:27:17,832 Cover here and a kickout. 1400 01:27:17,899 --> 01:27:21,102 [Nigel] There are some similarities between the two. 1401 01:27:22,770 --> 01:27:28,509 And how ironic perhaps would it be if Itami's injured in this match as well. 1402 01:27:30,545 --> 01:27:31,746 A lot of people said 1403 01:27:31,813 --> 01:27:36,084 when Roode beat Nakamura originally was because of an injury. 1404 01:27:36,651 --> 01:27:41,289 [Tom] Back in San Antonio, that was when Bobby Roode won the NXT Championship. 1405 01:27:41,889 --> 01:27:44,892 [Nigel] Took advantage when an opportunity presented itself. 1406 01:27:44,959 --> 01:27:48,196 Will there be a similar opportunity in this match? 1407 01:27:48,263 --> 01:27:52,133 Two, three, four. Let's go. 1408 01:27:52,200 --> 01:27:54,469 Knock it out. That's enough. 1409 01:27:54,535 --> 01:27:57,605 [Nigel] I think Roode would do well to take Itami down 1410 01:27:57,672 --> 01:28:01,142 because as long as he's on his feet, he can throw those strikes. 1411 01:28:01,209 --> 01:28:04,112 [Tom] You think Roode's taking Itami a little lightly right now? 1412 01:28:04,178 --> 01:28:06,581 [Nigel] I don't know if he's taking him lightly, 1413 01:28:06,648 --> 01:28:09,417 he's trying to keep the match at his pace. Oh. 1414 01:28:09,484 --> 01:28:12,954 [crowd] Oh! 1415 01:28:14,055 --> 01:28:16,791 [Tom] And Itami-- Whoa. Oh. 1416 01:28:18,693 --> 01:28:20,461 Itami will get you no matter what. 1417 01:28:20,528 --> 01:28:23,464 Off the ropes here and Bobby Roode caught in the midsection 1418 01:28:23,531 --> 01:28:25,600 and follows it up does Itami. 1419 01:28:27,735 --> 01:28:29,137 Oh, right to the chest. 1420 01:28:29,203 --> 01:28:30,538 [crowd cheering] 1421 01:28:39,514 --> 01:28:43,451 [Tom] Nigel, you know what it means to fight with and against Hideo Itami, 1422 01:28:43,518 --> 01:28:46,788 how bad are these strikes that Itami can rain down? 1423 01:28:46,854 --> 01:28:48,623 [Nigel] Oh, absolutely devastating, 1424 01:28:48,690 --> 01:28:52,427 I remember a match with him and Daniel Bryan in New York City. 1425 01:28:52,493 --> 01:28:54,796 He absolutely decimated Bryan. 1426 01:28:57,398 --> 01:28:59,200 Oh. You see that? 1427 01:28:59,267 --> 01:29:02,003 [Tom] At this point in time he's toying with Bobby Roode. 1428 01:29:02,070 --> 01:29:04,372 [Nigel] He's just playing with him. Oh. 1429 01:29:04,439 --> 01:29:06,808 -[Tom] Oh, oh, boy. -[Nigel] Oh, don't do that. 1430 01:29:07,775 --> 01:29:11,512 -[Tom] Uh-oh. -[Nigel] Oh, you're gonna upset him. 1431 01:29:12,480 --> 01:29:15,249 [Tom] I think mission accomplished for Hideo Itami. 1432 01:29:16,050 --> 01:29:18,486 [Nigel] Now Itami, throwing these strikes. 1433 01:29:18,553 --> 01:29:22,256 Listen to the sound of these if he can get these kicks in. 1434 01:29:22,323 --> 01:29:24,459 He has a kickboxing background. 1435 01:29:24,525 --> 01:29:27,862 He throws his blistering kicks to the body. 1436 01:29:28,896 --> 01:29:32,567 I haven't seen a lot of them so far. Perhaps he's looking for the opening. 1437 01:29:33,968 --> 01:29:35,703 [Tom] Now whipped into the corner, 1438 01:29:35,770 --> 01:29:38,139 Itami, oh, gets the boot up here on Bobby Roode. 1439 01:29:38,206 --> 01:29:40,074 Going up to the top turnbuckle now. 1440 01:29:41,809 --> 01:29:43,945 Oh, and-- Oh, and launched by Roode. 1441 01:29:49,183 --> 01:29:51,385 Oh, and [indistinct] with a blockbuster. 1442 01:29:52,353 --> 01:29:54,789 Not too often we see Bobby Roode go high risk. 1443 01:29:54,856 --> 01:29:56,691 Now scrambles into the cover and a kickout. 1444 01:29:56,758 --> 01:29:59,894 [Nigel] He picks his spots and picks them well, 1445 01:29:59,961 --> 01:30:01,462 that's why he's the champion. 1446 01:30:01,529 --> 01:30:04,465 [Tom] And now shots raining down here on Hideo Itami. 1447 01:30:05,600 --> 01:30:06,434 Ah! 1448 01:30:06,501 --> 01:30:10,705 [Nigel] Now that Itami is down on the mat, very little he can do in terms of strikes. 1449 01:30:10,772 --> 01:30:13,441 This is good for Bobby Roode, is to keep him down. 1450 01:30:14,442 --> 01:30:15,710 That will do as well. 1451 01:30:15,777 --> 01:30:18,112 [Percy] Or Bobby, using that rope as a weapon. 1452 01:30:20,448 --> 01:30:24,352 -[Nigel] I dare say he may even… -[Tom] Oh, oh, right to the throat. 1453 01:30:24,886 --> 01:30:27,155 [Percy] Cutting off the air supply of Hideo Itami. 1454 01:30:28,589 --> 01:30:29,824 [Nigel] Nasty. 1455 01:30:31,826 --> 01:30:34,228 Well, he's got a clear advantage now. 1456 01:30:34,295 --> 01:30:37,098 You think maybe throws him to the outside. 1457 01:30:37,598 --> 01:30:40,401 The reason I say that it's more dangerous on the outside, 1458 01:30:40,468 --> 01:30:43,337 more potential injuries could possibly happen. 1459 01:30:45,139 --> 01:30:47,241 I guess he's just gonna keep him in there. 1460 01:30:47,308 --> 01:30:48,843 [Tom] And Bobby Roode is smart, 1461 01:30:48,910 --> 01:30:52,613 he knows the title cannot change hands on a disqualification or count-out. 1462 01:30:52,680 --> 01:30:56,284 [Nigel] Let's take a look at this, the number one trend worldwide, 1463 01:30:56,350 --> 01:30:57,518 #NXTTake Over. 1464 01:31:00,855 --> 01:31:03,257 [Tom] And now the neckbreaker from Bobby Roode. 1465 01:31:03,324 --> 01:31:05,026 [Nigel] Great technique. 1466 01:31:06,093 --> 01:31:09,730 [Percy] Now Roode slides into the cover here and Itami able to kick out. 1467 01:31:09,797 --> 01:31:13,167 [Nigel] Look at the way he covers him, pushes that hip into the shoulder, 1468 01:31:13,234 --> 01:31:16,704 moves the bodyweight across the shoulders to be pinned to the mat. 1469 01:31:17,305 --> 01:31:18,806 Come on, Hideo. 1470 01:31:20,575 --> 01:31:22,677 [Nigel] Simple rear chinlock, 1471 01:31:22,743 --> 01:31:25,746 but that knee under the arm is adding more pressure. 1472 01:31:27,415 --> 01:31:31,085 And we got to think Itami is being back for a while now, 1473 01:31:31,152 --> 01:31:34,121 but perhaps he's still a little bit gun-shy. 1474 01:31:34,188 --> 01:31:37,024 I know when people come back from injuries in the past, 1475 01:31:37,091 --> 01:31:39,927 they're a little bit afraid they might get hurt again. 1476 01:31:39,994 --> 01:31:42,597 [Percy] Itami has got to find a way to get to his feet, 1477 01:31:42,663 --> 01:31:44,966 get out of this hold and generate some offense. 1478 01:31:45,032 --> 01:31:47,835 Create some space between him and… him and Roode. 1479 01:31:47,902 --> 01:31:50,638 [Nigel] Roode does seem to have his number. 1480 01:31:50,705 --> 01:31:54,642 [Tom] Yeah, Bobby Roode has been contented crying down Hideo Itami here 1481 01:31:54,709 --> 01:31:55,676 in this match, 1482 01:31:55,743 --> 01:31:57,912 slowing the pace to the way he likes it. 1483 01:31:57,979 --> 01:31:58,980 [Percy] Wow. 1484 01:32:02,517 --> 01:32:06,287 [Tom] Oh, with a forearm by Hideo Itami and Roode right back on the attack. 1485 01:32:06,821 --> 01:32:08,389 [Nigle] Roode is on top of him. 1486 01:32:13,027 --> 01:32:15,563 Could we be looking for it? No, no. 1487 01:32:15,630 --> 01:32:18,633 [Tom] He's thinking about another neckbreaker here on Hideo Itami, 1488 01:32:18,699 --> 01:32:21,402 backslide, shoulders down, and the champion kicked out. 1489 01:32:21,469 --> 01:32:24,572 -[Nigel] That was close. -[Tom] Oh, and a big clothesline. 1490 01:32:26,007 --> 01:32:31,345 [Nigel] Right underneath the jaw of Itami who goes down hard. 1491 01:32:31,412 --> 01:32:34,015 [crowd cheering] 1492 01:32:34,882 --> 01:32:38,519 [Nigel] Roode happy with his handiwork and understandably so. 1493 01:32:39,587 --> 01:32:41,455 Huh? Come on. 1494 01:32:42,924 --> 01:32:44,792 [Nigel] Itami has got to dig deep. 1495 01:32:44,859 --> 01:32:46,861 [Tom] Roode is taunting Itami right now. 1496 01:32:47,562 --> 01:32:48,996 What are you gonna do, huh? 1497 01:32:49,063 --> 01:32:52,767 Not gonna get another opportunity like this, he's waiting almost two years. 1498 01:32:52,833 --> 01:32:55,970 [Tom] Oh, my God. 1499 01:32:56,037 --> 01:32:57,672 [Nigel laughing] Oh. 1500 01:32:58,706 --> 01:33:00,641 [Percy] That will knock your teeth out. 1501 01:33:00,708 --> 01:33:03,678 [crowd cheering] 1502 01:33:03,744 --> 01:33:04,745 [Tom] Oh. 1503 01:33:07,415 --> 01:33:09,483 And now Itami returning fire of his own. 1504 01:33:09,550 --> 01:33:11,052 Bobby Roode giving chase. 1505 01:33:11,118 --> 01:33:13,120 Here comes Itami right on the jaw. 1506 01:33:13,187 --> 01:33:16,223 It's the kobayashi style by Itami. 1507 01:33:18,025 --> 01:33:20,161 [Nigel] Well, Itami has the pedigree. 1508 01:33:21,095 --> 01:33:24,532 Originally one of the young boys of Kenta Kobashi. 1509 01:33:26,434 --> 01:33:30,004 Started with a name for greatness and he has certainly achieved it. 1510 01:33:31,505 --> 01:33:35,710 But can he add to his long resume of titles? 1511 01:33:38,179 --> 01:33:42,283 [Tom] Oh, wants a close hand on the title he's never won has come so close to 1512 01:33:42,350 --> 01:33:44,285 in the past, the NXT Championship, 1513 01:33:44,352 --> 01:33:46,954 has to take out Bobby Roode first to do it. 1514 01:33:47,021 --> 01:33:49,390 -[Nigel] And those blistering kicks. -[Tom] Oh. 1515 01:33:49,457 --> 01:33:52,393 [crowd cheering] 1516 01:33:53,294 --> 01:33:56,097 [Percy] Striking [indistinct] Itami will break you down. 1517 01:33:56,163 --> 01:34:00,101 [Tom] Off the suplex, Hideo Itami is starting to find an opening here. 1518 01:34:00,868 --> 01:34:05,039 Oh, and a boot there to Bobby Roode, slowing down the champion. 1519 01:34:05,106 --> 01:34:08,242 Now, Itami-- Whoa, used the top rope. 1520 01:34:09,276 --> 01:34:12,413 Able to hang on there, Bobby Roode was trying to get him off. 1521 01:34:12,480 --> 01:34:15,583 Itami, top rope dropping Roode. 1522 01:34:15,650 --> 01:34:20,187 Now, Itami into the cover to win the title here, kickout by Roode. 1523 01:34:23,758 --> 01:34:26,894 [Nigel] Close but the pendulum has swung a 180° now. 1524 01:34:26,961 --> 01:34:29,930 The champion in trouble. What's he thinking? 1525 01:34:30,765 --> 01:34:31,599 Is he? 1526 01:34:32,133 --> 01:34:34,502 [Tom] He's thinking about his best shot. 1527 01:34:34,568 --> 01:34:37,672 Thinking about the go to sleep, and Bobby Roode saw it coming. 1528 01:34:37,738 --> 01:34:39,407 [Nigel] Pretty Strong. Oh. 1529 01:34:40,608 --> 01:34:45,513 [Tom] Shoulder first into the top turnbuckle, and Bobby Roode into the post. 1530 01:34:45,579 --> 01:34:46,480 [screaming in pain] 1531 01:34:46,547 --> 01:34:48,449 -Roode, can you continue? -Oh, God. 1532 01:34:49,083 --> 01:34:51,919 [Nigel] Some damage done now into the left shoulder. 1533 01:34:52,687 --> 01:34:57,058 [Tom] Oh. And now here is where Itami is at his best. 1534 01:34:57,124 --> 01:34:59,427 [Nigel] And he's focusing on that shoulder. 1535 01:34:59,493 --> 01:35:02,596 Kick after kick into the damaged joint. 1536 01:35:03,431 --> 01:35:06,067 [Tom] Oh, wait for the kick there. Now, Bobby Roode… 1537 01:35:06,133 --> 01:35:08,869 Oh. Whoa, whoa, whoa, wanted a roll up there perhaps. 1538 01:35:08,936 --> 01:35:11,205 [Nigel] Trying for a submission perhaps. 1539 01:35:11,772 --> 01:35:15,242 Fujiwara Armbar. Doesn't have it fully extended. 1540 01:35:15,309 --> 01:35:18,746 [Tom] [indistinct] That's the submission here on Bobby Roode, 1541 01:35:18,813 --> 01:35:20,147 and Roode trying to escape. 1542 01:35:20,214 --> 01:35:22,249 [Percy] If Roode loses to use that arm, 1543 01:35:22,316 --> 01:35:24,885 that could be a big trouble for Bobby Roode tonight. 1544 01:35:25,619 --> 01:35:28,022 -[Nigel] Oh. -[Tom] Oh. Oh, into the corner. 1545 01:35:28,089 --> 01:35:31,058 [Nigel] Perhaps he was trying for his glorious implant DDT, 1546 01:35:31,125 --> 01:35:34,495 but the damage to that shoulder prevented him from hitting it. 1547 01:35:35,696 --> 01:35:39,467 You could be right, Percy. It could be a game changer. 1548 01:35:40,935 --> 01:35:44,805 [Tom] Watch this one more time. Full steam ahead into the post. 1549 01:35:46,474 --> 01:35:49,276 And the left shoulder, a ton of damage in that instance. 1550 01:35:50,945 --> 01:35:51,979 Ah! 1551 01:35:52,046 --> 01:35:54,448 [Nigel] Roode up [indistinct] precarious 1552 01:35:54,515 --> 01:35:57,351 but he's not letting Itami getting this easily. 1553 01:35:58,152 --> 01:36:00,588 [Tom] High-risk scenario for both Roode and Itami. 1554 01:36:00,654 --> 01:36:03,958 Itami knocked off the top turnbuckle and Bobby Roode-- Oh, 1555 01:36:04,024 --> 01:36:06,660 and another blockbuster. It missed. 1556 01:36:09,296 --> 01:36:12,733 And what is Itami going for? Oh, cover on Roode. 1557 01:36:12,800 --> 01:36:16,036 For the title and Bobby Roode is still in it. 1558 01:36:16,804 --> 01:36:20,374 [Nigel] Two and seven-eighths hits the falcon arrow 1559 01:36:20,441 --> 01:36:22,476 in the center of the ring. 1560 01:36:24,478 --> 01:36:26,580 But Roode refuses to quit. 1561 01:36:27,748 --> 01:36:32,453 [Percy] Itami is gonna have to dig deeper to his [indistinct] to put away Roode. 1562 01:36:33,387 --> 01:36:34,388 [Nigel] Oh. 1563 01:36:35,256 --> 01:36:37,124 [Tom] Like every one of these shots, 1564 01:36:37,191 --> 01:36:40,094 the point of the boot connecting with the left shoulder. 1565 01:36:40,161 --> 01:36:41,962 [Percy] Listen to the sound of that. 1566 01:36:42,029 --> 01:36:44,064 [crowd chanting] 1567 01:36:45,533 --> 01:36:47,902 [Tom] And Itami-- Whoa. Spinebuster. 1568 01:36:50,404 --> 01:36:53,040 Now Roode collapses into the cover, hook of the leg, 1569 01:36:53,107 --> 01:36:55,109 and Itami keeps on fighting. 1570 01:36:55,876 --> 01:36:58,746 [Nigel] Well, Roode loves to use that spinebuster, doesn't he? 1571 01:36:58,813 --> 01:37:00,781 To stop an opponent's momentum 1572 01:37:00,848 --> 01:37:03,317 but you saw when he tried to pin it on him afterwards. 1573 01:37:03,884 --> 01:37:05,953 Let's take a look at it here. 1574 01:37:06,587 --> 01:37:07,655 Oh! 1575 01:37:07,721 --> 01:37:10,958 But when he covers him here… we didn't get a chance to see… 1576 01:37:11,025 --> 01:37:14,195 when covered him, he can only use one arm to hold the leg. 1577 01:37:14,261 --> 01:37:17,531 There was significant damage done to that left shoulder. 1578 01:37:17,598 --> 01:37:21,402 [Tom] Speaking of damage done to Bobby, what about the damage done to Itami? 1579 01:37:21,468 --> 01:37:25,005 Every time he has to kick out, it's harder and harder as you can see. 1580 01:37:26,574 --> 01:37:28,209 [Nigel] Calling for it perhaps. 1581 01:37:31,245 --> 01:37:33,547 [Tom] Now wants the glorious DDT here. 1582 01:37:33,614 --> 01:37:35,249 Oh, and the left shoulder. 1583 01:37:35,316 --> 01:37:37,117 [Nigel] Wow. That really hurt. Whoo. 1584 01:37:37,184 --> 01:37:41,288 [Tom] Oh, up on his shoulders. Could it be GTS time? 1585 01:37:41,355 --> 01:37:43,858 And Bobby Roode nearly escapes. 1586 01:37:44,892 --> 01:37:46,427 Knock it off again. 1587 01:37:46,493 --> 01:37:48,028 [Tom] Oh, using the top rope. 1588 01:37:49,330 --> 01:37:52,333 And Bobby Roode buys himself some time. 1589 01:37:54,501 --> 01:37:56,971 Come on, Bobby, knock it off. Keep it in the ring. 1590 01:37:57,037 --> 01:37:59,607 [Nigel] Now, he pulls Itami to the outside. 1591 01:37:59,673 --> 01:38:00,774 Yeah! 1592 01:38:00,841 --> 01:38:01,709 Oh. 1593 01:38:02,643 --> 01:38:03,978 [Nigel] Brutal. 1594 01:38:05,145 --> 01:38:08,115 [Tom] You're talking about it earlier, Nigel. Take it to the outside. 1595 01:38:09,617 --> 01:38:13,787 [Nigel] It's a dangerous place to be. Take a look at the ring steps. 1596 01:38:13,854 --> 01:38:16,257 Come on, Bobby! 1597 01:38:16,323 --> 01:38:17,992 [Nigel] With real intention. 1598 01:38:20,027 --> 01:38:21,262 How about this? 1599 01:38:22,563 --> 01:38:25,766 [Tom] Oh, and Roode same shoulder first into the steel. 1600 01:38:25,833 --> 01:38:28,335 [Nigel] Into that really injured shoulder. 1601 01:38:28,969 --> 01:38:31,338 Roode was looking for an advantage, 1602 01:38:31,405 --> 01:38:35,409 instead, he gave it even more strongly to Itami, he looks to follow up. 1603 01:38:35,476 --> 01:38:39,013 [Tom] Remember the… Remember the 10-count. Hideo Itami into the stairs. 1604 01:38:39,079 --> 01:38:40,347 Oh, and Hideo missed. 1605 01:38:40,414 --> 01:38:42,950 Right in the solid steel steps. 1606 01:38:43,017 --> 01:38:44,018 Ah! 1607 01:38:44,084 --> 01:38:46,487 [Nigel] Oh, looks like he hurt his ankle perhaps. 1608 01:38:46,553 --> 01:38:49,390 [Tom] Yeah. And the official has come out here to check on 1609 01:38:49,456 --> 01:38:50,691 both of these superstars. 1610 01:38:50,758 --> 01:38:53,560 The collarbone, the collarbone. Ah! 1611 01:38:53,627 --> 01:38:55,462 [Nigel] For the referee's discretion, 1612 01:38:55,529 --> 01:38:57,564 he can stop the match if he feels like 1613 01:38:57,631 --> 01:39:00,567 either competitor cannot adequately defend themselves. 1614 01:39:01,802 --> 01:39:02,970 That, I don't know. 1615 01:39:03,037 --> 01:39:07,308 I mean, listen, why not just say, "Let's go," and then say, 1616 01:39:07,374 --> 01:39:10,377 "At the end of the day, Bobby Roode should still be champion?" 1617 01:39:10,444 --> 01:39:13,514 [Tom] It's up to the official here who's begun his ten-count here. 1618 01:39:13,580 --> 01:39:17,451 Hideo Itami has got to get Bobby Roode back inside the ring 1619 01:39:17,518 --> 01:39:19,954 if he wants to become NXT champion. 1620 01:39:21,021 --> 01:39:23,691 Roode favoring the left shoulder, Hideo Itami, 1621 01:39:24,291 --> 01:39:26,560 perhaps his left leg injured in the process. 1622 01:39:26,627 --> 01:39:28,762 [Nigel] What a fighting champion. 1623 01:39:28,829 --> 01:39:31,332 [Tom] Fighting champion, Hideo-- Well, 1624 01:39:31,398 --> 01:39:33,400 Bobby Roode is just trying to create separation. 1625 01:39:33,467 --> 01:39:35,869 He wants to dive into the ring to get the count-out victory. 1626 01:39:35,936 --> 01:39:37,771 [Nigel] He's back in the ring first. 1627 01:39:38,472 --> 01:39:42,009 [Tom] And Hideo Itami gonna keep fighting here in this match. 1628 01:39:45,813 --> 01:39:50,751 [Nigel] I'm not sure if I've ever seen Bobby Roode hurt this much. 1629 01:39:52,286 --> 01:39:54,922 He's always a man with one arm at this point. 1630 01:39:54,989 --> 01:39:57,825 [Tom] You got to be curious about the damage 1631 01:39:57,891 --> 01:39:59,994 that Hideo Itami has done to his life. 1632 01:40:00,060 --> 01:40:01,895 [crowd chatter] 1633 01:40:04,298 --> 01:40:07,234 [Tom] And Roode trying to fire back, and here comes Itami. 1634 01:40:07,301 --> 01:40:10,004 Here we go. Itami hitting Roode. 1635 01:40:10,070 --> 01:40:12,639 [Nigel] Oh. Roode is down. 1636 01:40:12,706 --> 01:40:16,043 Rood is down and Itami with a hesitation dropkick. 1637 01:40:16,110 --> 01:40:18,345 [Nigel] Oh, but there was some damage yet. 1638 01:40:18,412 --> 01:40:20,714 [Tom] Whoa, whoa, yeah. The left ankle. 1639 01:40:20,781 --> 01:40:21,782 [crowd cheering] 1640 01:40:22,449 --> 01:40:26,954 [Tom] Now wants to close out Bobby Roode here at Take Over for the NXT Championship. 1641 01:40:27,021 --> 01:40:30,023 Up on the shoulders and the leg… the leg gave out. 1642 01:40:30,090 --> 01:40:33,894 [Nigel] I think it's the knee. I think there is some damage to that knee. 1643 01:40:33,961 --> 01:40:36,096 [Tom] Oh, and the glorious DDT. 1644 01:40:36,630 --> 01:40:39,933 [Nigel] Bobby Roode fought through the pain and hit it. 1645 01:40:40,000 --> 01:40:44,171 [Tom] Bobby Roode, the cover on Itami and a kickout. 1646 01:40:45,472 --> 01:40:48,709 -[Nigel] Itami kicked out. -[Tom] Bobby Roode probably had Itami. 1647 01:40:48,776 --> 01:40:50,778 [Nigel] Well, you've got to think perhaps 1648 01:40:50,844 --> 01:40:53,347 it was the injury to Roode's arm that [indistinct] 1649 01:40:53,414 --> 01:40:56,717 he couldn't get the full impact of that implant DDT, 1650 01:40:56,784 --> 01:40:59,386 that was why Itami was able to kick out. 1651 01:40:59,453 --> 01:41:02,856 [Tom] At the same time, the damage to Hideo Itami's left leg 1652 01:41:02,923 --> 01:41:06,293 has clearly prevented him from going to the go to sleep. 1653 01:41:06,360 --> 01:41:07,694 [crowd chanting] 1654 01:41:07,761 --> 01:41:11,965 [Tom] Well, Bobby Roode is wondering what he's got to do, trying to shake this off. 1655 01:41:12,566 --> 01:41:15,135 [Nigel] Well, he's got to hit it again, I would say. 1656 01:41:17,404 --> 01:41:20,674 As difficult as that is, fight through the pain. 1657 01:41:20,741 --> 01:41:22,743 [crowd chatter] 1658 01:41:27,114 --> 01:41:30,684 [Tom] Oh, one more-- Oh, wait a minute. Go to sleep. 1659 01:41:30,751 --> 01:41:33,654 But Roode… [indistinct] Roode fell outside the ring. 1660 01:41:33,720 --> 01:41:35,456 [applause] 1661 01:41:35,522 --> 01:41:38,892 [Nigel] Genius. What a smart move. Itami's… 1662 01:41:38,959 --> 01:41:44,031 [Tom] But Itami has got to get Roode back inside the ring to win the Championship. 1663 01:41:44,098 --> 01:41:46,867 [Percy] I don't think that was smart about Roode at all. 1664 01:41:46,934 --> 01:41:49,670 -I think he just rolled out. -[Nigel] Absolutely genius. 1665 01:41:49,736 --> 01:41:50,704 Stay down, Bobby. 1666 01:41:50,771 --> 01:41:54,975 [Tom] Now, Itami trying to capitalize with the GTS sending Bobby Roode back 1667 01:41:55,042 --> 01:41:57,010 -inside the ring. -[Nigel] Keep rolling. 1668 01:41:57,077 --> 01:41:58,946 [Tom] Itami has got to hurry here. 1669 01:41:59,012 --> 01:42:03,317 Bully's over, into the cover, shoulders down and Bobby Roode… [chuckles] 1670 01:42:05,686 --> 01:42:07,588 Oh, man. This match continues. 1671 01:42:09,790 --> 01:42:13,260 [Nigel] Bobby Roode is a world-class champion. 1672 01:42:13,794 --> 01:42:17,397 -No doubt about it. -[crowd cheering] 1673 01:42:19,399 --> 01:42:23,036 Itami hit the go to sleep, Roode kicked out. 1674 01:42:23,103 --> 01:42:23,971 Ah! 1675 01:42:26,006 --> 01:42:27,641 [Nigel] Will he try it again? No. 1676 01:42:28,976 --> 01:42:30,177 He's got him up. 1677 01:42:30,244 --> 01:42:33,013 [Tom] Oh, wait a minute. Roode now going for the cover. 1678 01:42:33,080 --> 01:42:35,549 Going for the cover, shoulders down, and a kickout. 1679 01:42:38,452 --> 01:42:39,286 Ah! 1680 01:42:39,353 --> 01:42:42,523 [Tom] Roode, one more time, one of the glorious DDT [indistinct] 1681 01:42:42,589 --> 01:42:44,458 striking out those open slaps. Wow. 1682 01:42:47,427 --> 01:42:50,497 Itami slapping the taste out of his mouth. 1683 01:42:50,898 --> 01:42:53,867 [Nigel] I think he knocked Roode out with that palm strike. 1684 01:42:53,934 --> 01:42:57,704 Kneepad comes down. That could mean only one thing. 1685 01:42:57,771 --> 01:42:59,706 [crowd cheering] 1686 01:42:59,773 --> 01:43:03,210 [Tom] This could be the end of The Glorious champion Bobby Roode, 1687 01:43:03,277 --> 01:43:04,578 one more time. 1688 01:43:06,880 --> 01:43:09,449 Oh, glorious DDT. Oh. 1689 01:43:10,751 --> 01:43:12,819 [Nigel] Keeps-- Oh, a second. Another one? 1690 01:43:12,886 --> 01:43:16,089 -[Tom] This is incredible. -[chuckles] Oh. 1691 01:43:16,557 --> 01:43:19,326 [Tom] Roode is writhing in pain. Into the cover. 1692 01:43:19,393 --> 01:43:20,260 One, two! 1693 01:43:20,327 --> 01:43:22,896 -[Tom] Somehow Roode did it again. -[bell ringing] 1694 01:43:22,963 --> 01:43:26,133 [victory music] 1695 01:43:26,200 --> 01:43:29,503 [Mike] He's your winner and still NXT champion, 1696 01:43:29,570 --> 01:43:33,941 The Glorious Bobby Roode. 1697 01:43:34,007 --> 01:43:37,244 [music continues] 1698 01:43:38,979 --> 01:43:42,482 [Tom] Absolutely tremendous series of events. 1699 01:43:42,549 --> 01:43:45,185 We're down the stretch here in this match. 1700 01:43:45,252 --> 01:43:49,156 Bobby Roode is still NXT champion. 1701 01:43:49,957 --> 01:43:51,058 [Percy] Unbelievable. 1702 01:43:51,124 --> 01:43:53,894 [Nigel] He was able to do that with just one arm. 1703 01:43:55,429 --> 01:43:57,998 [Nigel] It will be a snake eyes and you saw it now, 1704 01:43:58,966 --> 01:44:02,035 is he not the greatest NXT champion of all time? 1705 01:44:02,970 --> 01:44:06,673 [Tom] Bobby Roode certainly was extraordinarily impressive here tonight 1706 01:44:06,740 --> 01:44:08,642 fighting through pain. 1707 01:44:09,509 --> 01:44:12,412 We got to look back at this matchup against Hideo Itami. 1708 01:44:12,479 --> 01:44:15,682 Itami gave Bobby Roode his absolute best, the hesitation, 1709 01:44:15,749 --> 01:44:17,017 dropkick in the corner. 1710 01:44:17,651 --> 01:44:20,854 Itami also fighting through pain here in Chicago. 1711 01:44:20,921 --> 01:44:22,956 [Nigel] Well, he had him up for the GTS 1712 01:44:23,023 --> 01:44:27,561 but in the end his knee gave way and it gave Roode the opportunity, 1713 01:44:27,628 --> 01:44:32,165 he flipped through and hit it, the implant DDT. 1714 01:44:32,232 --> 01:44:35,502 [Tom] However, the first glorious DDT by Bobby Roode… 1715 01:44:35,569 --> 01:44:36,570 One, two! 1716 01:44:36,637 --> 01:44:40,273 [Tom] …was not enough to close out Itami. The match would wear on. 1717 01:44:40,340 --> 01:44:43,210 Once again, Hideo Itami, the go to sleep, 1718 01:44:43,277 --> 01:44:46,947 this one, Hideo Itami, got a load of it but unfortunately, 1719 01:44:47,014 --> 01:44:49,249 Roode fell outside the ring on the impact. 1720 01:44:49,316 --> 01:44:52,686 [Nigel] And here we are again in the center, smart from Roode, 1721 01:44:52,753 --> 01:44:56,089 the way to avoid it, and then hit the implant DDT 1722 01:44:56,156 --> 01:45:00,360 but it was the way he held on and hit the second with even more impact, 1723 01:45:03,497 --> 01:45:06,667 that meant he could pin Itami and retain the NXT Championship. 1724 01:45:06,733 --> 01:45:07,567 [bell ringing] 1725 01:45:07,634 --> 01:45:10,737 [victory music] 1726 01:45:12,773 --> 01:45:14,608 [Nigel] He's bad and he's bruised. 1727 01:45:14,675 --> 01:45:18,545 He only has one arm that works but he is glorious, 1728 01:45:18,612 --> 01:45:20,547 and he is the NXT champion. 1729 01:45:22,516 --> 01:45:27,754 [Tom] Bobby Roode breaking Hideo's promise here tonight at Take Over. 1730 01:45:32,125 --> 01:45:34,995 This is what Bobby Roode's NXT looks like. 1731 01:45:38,498 --> 01:45:41,968 The Glorious champion stays atop his throne 1732 01:45:42,636 --> 01:45:44,538 here tonight in Chicago. 1733 01:45:44,604 --> 01:45:49,710 All mine, mine, my NXT. All. 1734 01:45:53,280 --> 01:45:58,085 [Mike] Congratulations, Jinder Mahal. You've won the jackpot. 1735 01:45:59,419 --> 01:46:01,888 [Tom] Jinder Mahal's #1 contender. 1736 01:46:02,456 --> 01:46:05,392 Your prize won't be this title. 1737 01:46:05,459 --> 01:46:09,362 How dare you disrespect me? 1738 01:46:09,429 --> 01:46:13,500 That Backlash, I will take back my respect, 1739 01:46:13,567 --> 01:46:18,371 I will take the glory of the WWE Championship back to me 1740 01:46:18,438 --> 01:46:20,574 and my people 1741 01:46:21,375 --> 01:46:25,946 accept Jinder Mahal as your NXT champion. 1742 01:46:26,012 --> 01:46:28,382 [Mike] A true threat to Randy Orton. 1743 01:46:44,431 --> 01:46:45,766 [energetic music] 1744 01:46:45,832 --> 01:46:48,268 [Percy] A special thanks to Fozzy with Judas, 1745 01:46:48,335 --> 01:46:50,637 the official theme of NXT Take Over: Chicago. 1746 01:46:50,704 --> 01:46:53,573 Available now on iTunes and Spotify. 1747 01:46:53,640 --> 01:46:57,177 [Tom] An incredible night here already at NXT Take Over: Chicago. 1748 01:46:57,244 --> 01:47:02,249 [Percy] Congratulations to Bobby Roode. Here's a… Well, one man [indistinct] 1749 01:47:02,315 --> 01:47:06,353 on Chris Jericho's music, the new face of America, 1750 01:47:06,420 --> 01:47:08,388 the United States champion, Kevin Owens 1751 01:47:08,455 --> 01:47:11,324 and perhaps one of the new faces of major league baseball, 1752 01:47:11,391 --> 01:47:16,096 the Milwaukee Brewers, Eric Thames, here in Chicago for Take Over. 1753 01:47:19,466 --> 01:47:24,104 [Nigel] And then of course from NXT superstars Sami Zayn, Hall of Famer, 1754 01:47:24,171 --> 01:47:26,907 Pat Patterson, and Kassius Ohno. 1755 01:47:26,973 --> 01:47:30,243 They're having a wonderful time in Chicago as are we. 1756 01:47:30,310 --> 01:47:34,080 [Tom] And everyone taking in NXT Take Over: Chicago 1757 01:47:34,147 --> 01:47:36,249 here inside the Allstate Arena. 1758 01:47:36,316 --> 01:47:39,820 It's an incredible action here so far streaming live on the WWE network. 1759 01:47:39,886 --> 01:47:42,856 However, after NXT Take Over: Chicago, 1760 01:47:42,923 --> 01:47:44,991 we're gonna hit social media in a big way. 1761 01:47:45,058 --> 01:47:46,159 [Nigel] Absolutely. 1762 01:47:46,226 --> 01:47:48,962 On Facebook live, directly after NXT Take Over, 1763 01:47:49,029 --> 01:47:53,533 you will see Triple H, the creator and founder of NXT 1764 01:47:53,600 --> 01:47:56,903 giving you his insights on everything that went down tonight. 1765 01:47:56,970 --> 01:48:00,607 Pete Dunne is the New United Kingdom champion. 1766 01:48:00,674 --> 01:48:04,544 Bobby Roode retains. You'll hear what the game has to say. 1767 01:48:04,611 --> 01:48:07,080 [Tom] And Asuka is still the NXT Women's champion. 1768 01:48:07,147 --> 01:48:10,517 I'm curious to hear what the game thinks about our upcoming matchup. 1769 01:48:10,584 --> 01:48:16,356 It is the first ever ladder match for the NXT tag team titles at Take Over. 1770 01:48:16,423 --> 01:48:19,759 DIY finally getting their one-on-one rematch 1771 01:48:19,826 --> 01:48:22,362 they've been requesting for quite some time for 1772 01:48:22,429 --> 01:48:27,133 they will go up against The Monsters of the Midway, the Authors of Pain. 1773 01:48:27,200 --> 01:48:30,971 The question is, can DIY rekindle the magic that helped them 1774 01:48:31,037 --> 01:48:33,640 become champions last year? 1775 01:48:36,643 --> 01:48:38,144 [slow music] 1776 01:48:38,211 --> 01:48:43,416 [Tom] DIY, will they walk away as NXT tag team champions? 1777 01:48:45,886 --> 01:48:49,222 Oh, the revival are gonna tap out here to DIY. 1778 01:48:49,789 --> 01:48:53,493 I don't think you'll ever find a story like ours. 1779 01:48:54,661 --> 01:48:57,664 We were never supposed to be here. We did it our own way. 1780 01:48:57,731 --> 01:49:02,335 We took the road less traveled and that road led us here. 1781 01:49:05,472 --> 01:49:06,640 [dreamy music] 1782 01:49:09,910 --> 01:49:11,011 [bell ringing] 1783 01:49:12,012 --> 01:49:14,648 [Tom] Ciampa and Gargano are champions. 1784 01:49:15,682 --> 01:49:21,021 So many thought they'd never see Ciampa and Gargano as champions. 1785 01:49:21,087 --> 01:49:24,958 This one's every single one of them was wrong. 1786 01:49:25,025 --> 01:49:27,661 What we're doing right now, that's the start of a legacy. 1787 01:49:28,995 --> 01:49:33,099 [Akam] DIY, you think you've had struggled? 1788 01:49:33,967 --> 01:49:39,806 -[Tom] Authors of Pain from behind. -[Akam] Your fate is in our hands. 1789 01:49:39,873 --> 01:49:41,841 [Percy] This is pure devastation. 1790 01:49:42,242 --> 01:49:44,744 [Tom] Complete and utter destruction. 1791 01:49:45,612 --> 01:49:47,514 [Akam] The final chapter. 1792 01:49:48,481 --> 01:49:52,285 [Tom] And the Authors of Pain bulldoze away to the titles. 1793 01:49:52,352 --> 01:49:54,454 [Akam] Complete. 1794 01:49:55,922 --> 01:49:59,326 The Authors of Pain got what we want. 1795 01:49:59,392 --> 01:50:03,997 We've never had a fair one-on-one rematch. 1796 01:50:04,064 --> 01:50:08,034 It's obvious there's only one team that deserves the challenge. 1797 01:50:08,101 --> 01:50:10,770 In NXT Take Over: Chicago, 1798 01:50:10,837 --> 01:50:14,874 DIY will face the Authors of Pain in a ladder match. 1799 01:50:14,941 --> 01:50:16,610 [Tom] What a decision. 1800 01:50:16,676 --> 01:50:19,245 [male wrester] This ladder match is a perfect example of 1801 01:50:19,312 --> 01:50:21,581 everything we've gone through in our careers. 1802 01:50:21,648 --> 01:50:23,383 We climb the ladder rung by rung. 1803 01:50:23,450 --> 01:50:28,755 In Chicago, DIY will cement their legacy and have their moment. 1804 01:50:29,422 --> 01:50:33,760 [coughing] They can't stop Destiny. 1805 01:50:33,827 --> 01:50:38,431 My team will end their careers. 1806 01:50:39,499 --> 01:50:42,769 Their blood will be on your hands. 1807 01:50:48,341 --> 01:50:50,844 [crowd cheering] 1808 01:50:50,910 --> 01:50:51,845 [bell ringing] 1809 01:50:51,911 --> 01:50:54,981 [Mike] The following contest is a ladder match 1810 01:50:55,048 --> 01:50:59,185 for the NXT tag team Championships. 1811 01:50:59,252 --> 01:51:00,687 [cheers and applause] 1812 01:51:00,754 --> 01:51:03,823 [Mike] There will be no pinfalls, no disqualifications. 1813 01:51:03,890 --> 01:51:07,694 The first team to climb the ladder and retrieve the titles 1814 01:51:07,761 --> 01:51:12,832 will be your NXT tag team champions. 1815 01:51:12,899 --> 01:51:16,970 [crowd cheering] 1816 01:51:17,037 --> 01:51:21,674 [challenging music] 1817 01:51:52,172 --> 01:51:55,175 [Mike] Accompanied to the ring by Paul Ellering, 1818 01:51:55,241 --> 01:51:59,479 at a combined weight of 615 pounds, 1819 01:51:59,546 --> 01:52:02,982 they are the NXT tag team champions, 1820 01:52:03,783 --> 01:52:09,089 Akam, Rezar, the Authors of Pain. 1821 01:52:10,123 --> 01:52:13,693 [Tom] If I've known the preacher, you and Dina Rosenburg discussed 1822 01:52:13,760 --> 01:52:16,730 the legacy that Paul Ellering has in tag team competition. 1823 01:52:16,796 --> 01:52:19,032 He's familiar with this style of a match, 1824 01:52:19,099 --> 01:52:22,802 but he's leading his two Authors of Pain, Akam and Rezar 1825 01:52:22,869 --> 01:52:25,805 in uncharted territories here in defense of the titles. 1826 01:52:25,872 --> 01:52:30,610 [Nigel] Well, this is the first ladder match for Akam and Rezar, 1827 01:52:30,677 --> 01:52:32,612 with the erudite Paul Ellering, 1828 01:52:32,679 --> 01:52:36,249 I guarantee you, he's got a great strategy for it. 1829 01:52:36,316 --> 01:52:40,253 And this is Chicago, a lot of history with Paul Ellering here in Chicago. 1830 01:52:41,154 --> 01:52:45,191 [Tom] Akam and Rezar can do a lot of damage in this kind of scenario. 1831 01:52:45,258 --> 01:52:46,459 [rock music] 1832 01:52:46,526 --> 01:52:49,496 [crowd cheering] 1833 01:53:08,915 --> 01:53:13,286 [Mike] And their opponents at a combined weight of 400 pounds, 1834 01:53:13,920 --> 01:53:19,659 Johnny Gargano, Tommaso Ciampa, DIY. 1835 01:53:26,533 --> 01:53:30,570 [Tom] Chicago, a place that has felt like home for Ciampa and Gargano 1836 01:53:30,637 --> 01:53:33,473 for so many years and they look like at home 1837 01:53:33,540 --> 01:53:35,708 on top of the ladder here at Take Over. 1838 01:53:35,775 --> 01:53:40,413 [Nigel] It certainly is a homecoming of sorts for Ciampa and Gargano. 1839 01:53:41,347 --> 01:53:43,750 This is where these guys cut their teeth, 1840 01:53:45,318 --> 01:53:47,520 where they earned their stripes, 1841 01:53:47,587 --> 01:53:52,892 and now they are back here with a huge opportunity against the Authors of Pain. 1842 01:53:52,959 --> 01:53:57,530 But the question is here, does this stipulation favor DIY 1843 01:53:57,597 --> 01:54:00,266 or does it favor the Authors of Pain? 1844 01:54:00,800 --> 01:54:04,103 When DIY heard William Regal made a stipulation, 1845 01:54:04,170 --> 01:54:07,640 they had a big smile on their face. I wouldn't be smiling. 1846 01:54:08,208 --> 01:54:12,645 The last thing you wanna do is give the Authors of Pain a weapon. 1847 01:54:14,714 --> 01:54:17,951 [Tom] We're gonna see what kind of plan Paul Ellering has devised 1848 01:54:18,017 --> 01:54:20,453 for Akam and Rezar against DIY, 1849 01:54:20,520 --> 01:54:24,324 Ciampa and Gargano, very vocal on social media leading up to this match, 1850 01:54:24,390 --> 01:54:28,494 saying from the Berwyn Eagles clubs to the Allstate Arena, 1851 01:54:29,329 --> 01:54:33,299 Johnny from Cleveland, Ciampa resided in Milwaukee, Wisconsin 1852 01:54:33,366 --> 01:54:34,767 for quite some time. 1853 01:54:34,834 --> 01:54:37,670 This is a homecoming for DIY. 1854 01:54:37,737 --> 01:54:40,840 [crowd cheering] 1855 01:54:46,512 --> 01:54:50,617 [Tom] Ciampa and Gargano have got to be quick, better stick and move. 1856 01:54:51,618 --> 01:54:54,153 Do not let these monsters get a hold of you. 1857 01:54:58,791 --> 01:55:01,561 The Championship title is way up high there. 1858 01:55:02,362 --> 01:55:04,030 Those were big ladders. 1859 01:55:05,465 --> 01:55:07,834 [Tom] Suspended high above the ring, 1860 01:55:07,901 --> 01:55:11,771 the only way to win is to climb a ladder and to retrieve the Championship. 1861 01:55:13,640 --> 01:55:14,574 [bell ringing] 1862 01:55:14,641 --> 01:55:17,043 [Nigel] DIY giving up a lot of size and strength. 1863 01:55:17,110 --> 01:55:19,712 [Tom] Now Gargano and Ciampa not wasting time here 1864 01:55:19,779 --> 01:55:22,782 against the Authors of Pain in this ladder match. 1865 01:55:23,950 --> 01:55:27,587 And now, Akam and Rezar separated Gargano and Ciampa. 1866 01:55:28,421 --> 01:55:30,890 [Nigel] Straight away the AOP on top. 1867 01:55:32,625 --> 01:55:35,061 I would hate to be in the ring with these guys. 1868 01:55:35,128 --> 01:55:37,530 [Tom] The undefeated champions. Oh! 1869 01:55:37,597 --> 01:55:40,400 And Rezar catches a shot there from Johnny Wrestling. 1870 01:55:40,466 --> 01:55:43,102 And out goes Akam to the apron. Oh. 1871 01:55:43,169 --> 01:55:45,905 [Nigel] Here we go. And Ciampa right on top. 1872 01:55:47,607 --> 01:55:50,777 [Tom] Oh, and dumping Rezar outside the ring. 1873 01:55:50,843 --> 01:55:51,811 [crowd cheering] 1874 01:55:51,878 --> 01:55:55,048 [Nigel] And this is good. This is a good start for DIY. 1875 01:55:55,114 --> 01:55:56,516 Keep it going, boys. 1876 01:55:56,582 --> 01:55:59,919 [Tom] In this kind of match, it's all about who can hold the ring, 1877 01:55:59,986 --> 01:56:02,388 who can hold the high ground. And early on, 1878 01:56:02,455 --> 01:56:05,992 Ciampa and Gargano with the experience, they're going for ladders. 1879 01:56:06,059 --> 01:56:09,729 [crowd chatter] 1880 01:56:13,800 --> 01:56:16,569 [Percy] Trying to pick out which way they wanna go here, 1881 01:56:16,636 --> 01:56:19,539 different variations of ladders already in the ring 1882 01:56:19,605 --> 01:56:21,240 and Rezar is on top of Ciampa. 1883 01:56:21,307 --> 01:56:23,443 [Nigel] Came out of nowhere, didn't he? 1884 01:56:23,509 --> 01:56:24,777 [indistinct] 1885 01:56:27,246 --> 01:56:29,649 [Nigel] Percy, you have been in a ladder match? 1886 01:56:29,716 --> 01:56:32,051 -[Percy] I have not, Nigel. -[Nigel] Nor have I. 1887 01:56:32,118 --> 01:56:33,252 And with these… 1888 01:56:33,319 --> 01:56:35,121 [Tom] Oh, man. Case in point. 1889 01:56:35,188 --> 01:56:36,622 [Nigel] They shorten careers. 1890 01:56:38,725 --> 01:56:39,692 [Tom] Whoa. 1891 01:56:41,160 --> 01:56:43,129 Rezar just launching Ciampa. 1892 01:56:46,532 --> 01:56:48,634 And early on for the Authors of Pain, 1893 01:56:48,701 --> 01:56:51,637 it's gonna be about establishing a physical dominance. 1894 01:56:51,704 --> 01:56:54,173 Can they wear out DIY? 1895 01:56:55,141 --> 01:56:58,411 -Oh, face first into the steel. -[cheers and applause] 1896 01:56:58,478 --> 01:57:01,014 [Nigel] That'll create a little bit of space. 1897 01:57:02,448 --> 01:57:06,586 [Tom] Oh, and Ciampa takes down Akam outside of the ring. 1898 01:57:07,920 --> 01:57:09,589 Oh, there goes Gargano. 1899 01:57:10,289 --> 01:57:13,960 [Nigel] Cannonball senton knocks down the much bigger man. 1900 01:57:14,027 --> 01:57:15,361 [cheers and applause] 1901 01:57:15,428 --> 01:57:20,032 DIY are actually giving up about 220 pounds to these monsters. 1902 01:57:20,099 --> 01:57:22,435 [Percy] Gargano and Ciampa need to move quickly. 1903 01:57:22,502 --> 01:57:25,004 [Nigel] That's the weight of another human being 1904 01:57:25,805 --> 01:57:29,175 which they may need against the Authors of Pain. 1905 01:57:29,242 --> 01:57:32,845 [crowd chanting] 1906 01:57:32,912 --> 01:57:35,048 [Nigel] Well, they're going for the big one. 1907 01:57:35,114 --> 01:57:38,284 [Tom chuckles] Not wasting any time 1908 01:57:40,686 --> 01:57:43,923 going for the biggest ladder available here at the Allstate Arena. 1909 01:57:43,990 --> 01:57:46,592 [Nigel] It certainly raises the stakes, doesn't it? 1910 01:57:46,659 --> 01:57:48,594 [Tom] Look at the size of this ladder. 1911 01:57:48,661 --> 01:57:51,264 [Nigel] They nearly lost it all the way down there. 1912 01:57:56,769 --> 01:57:59,939 [Tom] DIY, they realize they have a little bit of time here to-- 1913 01:58:00,606 --> 01:58:04,544 I spoke too soon. Oh, Gargano. 1914 01:58:04,610 --> 01:58:06,679 Ciampa held the ropes down for Gargano. 1915 01:58:06,746 --> 01:58:08,481 That is great teamwork. 1916 01:58:08,548 --> 01:58:09,682 [crowd cheering] 1917 01:58:09,749 --> 01:58:13,252 [Nigel] Great innovation, that's what these guys have go to do. 1918 01:58:13,319 --> 01:58:16,222 [cheers and applause] 1919 01:58:16,289 --> 01:58:18,724 [Nigel] They came together with a goal in mind. 1920 01:58:18,791 --> 01:58:21,828 You wanna get to the top, do it yourself and take a look. 1921 01:58:21,894 --> 01:58:24,330 [Tom] Ciampa pulling down of the middle rope, 1922 01:58:24,397 --> 01:58:28,034 it's good luck to go underneath the ladder but Gargano didn't really care. 1923 01:58:28,101 --> 01:58:31,370 Watch this one more time. Oh, taking out AOP. 1924 01:58:31,437 --> 01:58:33,873 [Percy] Gargano and Ciampa know each other so well. 1925 01:58:33,940 --> 01:58:37,944 They've been working together for so long. They know each other inside and out. 1926 01:58:38,010 --> 01:58:39,345 [crowd chatter] 1927 01:58:42,949 --> 01:58:46,085 [Tom] Now Gargano and Ciampa going for another ladder here back 1928 01:58:46,152 --> 01:58:47,186 inside the ring. 1929 01:58:49,288 --> 01:58:52,692 Only way to win, climb the ladders and retrieve the titles. 1930 01:58:52,758 --> 01:58:56,429 Now, back up, oh, Akam. Akam back up inside the ring. 1931 01:58:56,496 --> 01:58:59,165 Gargano and Ciampa just trying to keep up them at bay, 1932 01:58:59,232 --> 01:59:01,968 climbing the ladders here and, oh, and Akam. 1933 01:59:02,034 --> 01:59:06,806 Oh, ladder face first off the bridge of the nose. 1934 01:59:08,174 --> 01:59:09,575 Oh, look at Rezar. 1935 01:59:09,642 --> 01:59:13,813 Oh, caught the ladder but now catches the wrath from DIY. 1936 01:59:13,880 --> 01:59:19,685 [crowd chatter] 1937 01:59:19,752 --> 01:59:23,189 [Tom] Ciampa and Gargano fending off anything that comes in their way. 1938 01:59:23,256 --> 01:59:24,123 There's a knee. 1939 01:59:26,058 --> 01:59:28,761 And Gargano-- Oh, caught. Oh. 1940 01:59:30,563 --> 01:59:31,831 [Nigel] Oh, no. Nasty. 1941 01:59:33,799 --> 01:59:36,736 All of Gargano's weight went into Ciampa's lower back. 1942 01:59:38,671 --> 01:59:42,742 [Percy] Just brute force for Paul Ellering's Authors of Pain. 1943 01:59:43,309 --> 01:59:46,145 I'm curious at this ladder could support these two. 1944 01:59:46,212 --> 01:59:49,916 [Nigel] Well, here's another thought, these guys six-foot-three, 1945 01:59:49,982 --> 01:59:52,919 six-foot-four have got a good three or four inches. 1946 01:59:52,985 --> 01:59:54,153 [Tom] And look at Akam. 1947 01:59:54,220 --> 01:59:58,157 Akam's actually holding the ladder down so Rezar can climb. 1948 01:59:58,224 --> 01:59:59,992 Trying to go and get the titles. 1949 02:00:00,059 --> 02:00:01,561 [Nigel] Look at Paul Ellering, 1950 02:00:01,627 --> 02:00:03,696 he's telling these guys that's what they need to do. Smart. 1951 02:00:03,763 --> 02:00:06,199 [Tom] Whoa, whoa, whoa. Trying to-- Oh, 1952 02:00:06,265 --> 02:00:10,169 oh and finally takes Rezar off the ladder the hard way. 1953 02:00:10,236 --> 02:00:12,672 [Percy] Oh, right in the midsection of Akam. 1954 02:00:16,776 --> 02:00:18,044 [Nigel] Whoa, watch out. 1955 02:00:21,113 --> 02:00:24,483 [Tom] Steel right to the spines of Akam and Rezar. 1956 02:00:24,550 --> 02:00:26,586 [Nigel] Well, I got to be honest, guys. 1957 02:00:26,652 --> 02:00:30,890 Thus far, I do think that this stipulation has favored DIY. 1958 02:00:30,957 --> 02:00:32,091 [crowd chanting] 1959 02:00:32,158 --> 02:00:35,294 [Nigel] They've been able to use that ladder as their advantage. 1960 02:00:35,361 --> 02:00:37,663 Let's take a listen to this. 1961 02:00:42,868 --> 02:00:47,206 Collateral damage for the lower back of the Authors of Pain. 1962 02:00:48,007 --> 02:00:49,408 Are they hurt enough though? 1963 02:00:49,475 --> 02:00:52,345 [Tom] And look at Rezar grabbing on at the leg of Gargano. 1964 02:00:52,411 --> 02:00:54,280 And Ciampa… Oh, look at this. 1965 02:00:54,347 --> 02:00:58,117 [Percy] Look at this. Then they're trying to improvise and nearly capitalized. 1966 02:00:58,184 --> 02:00:59,018 Oh, my God. 1967 02:00:59,085 --> 02:01:01,921 [Nigel] That could've been a stroke of genius from Ciampa. 1968 02:01:01,988 --> 02:01:06,158 Literally, fingertips away from pulling down those titles. 1969 02:01:06,225 --> 02:01:09,895 [Tom] Now, once again-- Oh, wait a minute, Akam now holding on the ladder. 1970 02:01:09,962 --> 02:01:12,665 Both these guys are gonna climb at the same time here 1971 02:01:12,732 --> 02:01:14,767 over 600 pounds on this ladder 1972 02:01:15,801 --> 02:01:19,405 and look at Ciampa and Gargano starting to come back up to their feet. 1973 02:01:20,406 --> 02:01:22,842 [indistinct] 1974 02:01:22,908 --> 02:01:24,844 -[Tom] Oh, wait a minute. -[Percy] Oh, no. 1975 02:01:24,910 --> 02:01:26,045 [Nigel] What's this? 1976 02:01:26,112 --> 02:01:29,682 [Tom] Oh, Gargano and Ciampa able to reach out for the ladders. 1977 02:01:29,749 --> 02:01:33,185 Ciampa's close… Ciampa's close to the titles off the top rope. 1978 02:01:33,252 --> 02:01:35,221 [Nigel] For a second there, 1979 02:01:35,288 --> 02:01:38,824 it looked like the Authors of Pain could've made a huge mistake trying to go 1980 02:01:38,891 --> 02:01:42,495 for that super collider but DIY escaping and getting those titles. 1981 02:01:42,561 --> 02:01:45,698 [Percy] Ciampa may be hurt, clutching on his right knee there. 1982 02:01:45,765 --> 02:01:48,300 It looks like on the way down, a nasty landing. 1983 02:01:50,903 --> 02:01:55,341 [Tom] Wow. I think that throw to Gargano went off the ladder. 1984 02:01:56,275 --> 02:02:00,246 [Nigel] That wasn't pretty at all when a lot of damage done there to Gargano. 1985 02:02:02,982 --> 02:02:05,885 This is what I worry about guys at the beginning. 1986 02:02:05,951 --> 02:02:08,421 [indistinct] 1987 02:02:10,256 --> 02:02:12,992 [Tom] The Authors of Pain are starting to feel at home. 1988 02:02:13,059 --> 02:02:16,195 There was a question whether or not they would be uncomfortable 1989 02:02:16,262 --> 02:02:20,466 in this sort of surrounding and these two men are all about dishing out pain. 1990 02:02:22,568 --> 02:02:25,905 [Nigel] Well, I can see that Ciampa and Gargano, personal friends. 1991 02:02:25,971 --> 02:02:28,674 The last thing I wanna do it's see them get hurt. 1992 02:02:28,741 --> 02:02:31,243 [crowd chatter] 1993 02:02:33,546 --> 02:02:35,748 [Tom] Way to midsection. 1994 02:02:37,550 --> 02:02:41,420 [Percy] And Ciampa's pinned-- Oh, and face first into the ladder. 1995 02:02:41,487 --> 02:02:44,256 -[Nigel sighing] -[indistinct] 1996 02:02:44,323 --> 02:02:45,191 [crowd booing] 1997 02:02:45,257 --> 02:02:47,393 [Nigel] You may wanna send grandma to bed. 1998 02:02:47,460 --> 02:02:50,563 This could get down in dusty pretty quick. 1999 02:02:50,629 --> 02:02:54,200 [Percy] Akam and Rezar are starting to get creative 2000 02:02:54,266 --> 02:02:56,001 and that is bad news for DIY. 2001 02:02:59,038 --> 02:03:02,808 And once again, Akam positioning the ladder here underneath the titles, 2002 02:03:02,875 --> 02:03:03,809 center of the ring. 2003 02:03:03,876 --> 02:03:05,711 [crowd chatter] 2004 02:03:09,115 --> 02:03:11,183 [Tom] And AOP are taking their time 2005 02:03:11,250 --> 02:03:15,454 here one more time and Akam is holding down the ladder for Rezar. 2006 02:03:15,521 --> 02:03:19,925 Rezar starting to climb to retain the NXT tag team titles. 2007 02:03:19,992 --> 02:03:21,160 [Nigel] He stopped him. 2008 02:03:24,964 --> 02:03:26,832 [Tom] Oh, and right back on top. 2009 02:03:26,899 --> 02:03:29,568 [Percy] I think Akam saw DIY starting to stir 2010 02:03:29,635 --> 02:03:31,670 and decided to dish out some more damage. 2011 02:03:31,737 --> 02:03:32,872 [indistinct] 2012 02:03:32,938 --> 02:03:37,476 [Nigel] And maybe a good call or perhaps he's just that sadistic. 2013 02:03:38,444 --> 02:03:40,312 [Percy] I have to agree with that. 2014 02:03:43,616 --> 02:03:46,919 Ciampa and Gargano trying to hold each other back up here. 2015 02:03:46,986 --> 02:03:48,687 [Tom] Oh, God. 2016 02:03:51,690 --> 02:03:53,993 [Nigel] I have to turn away from the screen. 2017 02:03:58,297 --> 02:04:01,634 [Tom] And the officials all around ringside are checking on DIY here 2018 02:04:01,700 --> 02:04:04,937 and now the Authors of Pain are reaching for another ladder here. 2019 02:04:05,004 --> 02:04:08,040 Paul Ellering's directing traffic. Watch this. Listen. 2020 02:04:12,545 --> 02:04:15,848 [Nigel] The clatter of skull against steel. 2021 02:04:17,383 --> 02:04:20,319 Not good for DIY. Not good at all. 2022 02:04:21,654 --> 02:04:24,790 Oh, God, I just… I just hope they don't get too seriously hurt. 2023 02:04:24,857 --> 02:04:28,494 [Tom] AOP tossing an even bigger ladder inside the ring. 2024 02:04:29,128 --> 02:04:32,097 Ciampa and Gargano are barely moving outside of the ring. 2025 02:04:32,164 --> 02:04:35,067 [crowd chanting] 2026 02:04:40,372 --> 02:04:41,774 [Percy] What is this? 2027 02:04:41,841 --> 02:04:44,977 [Nigel] Well, this has got Ellering's fingerprints all over it. 2028 02:04:47,847 --> 02:04:51,817 I guarantee you he took the AOP through this match, 2029 02:04:51,884 --> 02:04:55,754 gave them ideas of how to use the ladder and this will be one of them. 2030 02:04:55,821 --> 02:04:57,556 Wait a second. No. This can't-- No. 2031 02:04:57,623 --> 02:05:00,960 -[Tom] No, no, no. God, please no. -[Nigel] No, no, don't do it. 2032 02:05:01,026 --> 02:05:04,897 [Tom] No, Ellering, DIY, and Ciampa saved Gargano. 2033 02:05:05,631 --> 02:05:06,499 Oh! 2034 02:05:08,567 --> 02:05:10,402 That could've been career-ending. 2035 02:05:11,203 --> 02:05:14,240 And now Akam, oh, gets a superkick for his trouble. 2036 02:05:17,810 --> 02:05:21,513 And Akam and Rezar are still only down to one knee on the apron. 2037 02:05:21,580 --> 02:05:24,683 Meanwhile, DIY is inside the ring. 2038 02:05:28,554 --> 02:05:29,622 [chuckles] Oh! 2039 02:05:30,789 --> 02:05:34,560 -And AOP collapsing into the ladders. -[crowd cheering] 2040 02:05:34,627 --> 02:05:37,796 [Nigel chuckles] And the ladders that they put there themselves 2041 02:05:37,863 --> 02:05:39,565 perhaps could be used against them. 2042 02:05:41,500 --> 02:05:43,736 [sighing in pain] 2043 02:05:43,802 --> 02:05:47,239 [Tom] And Ciampa and Gargano hammering away on Akam and Rezar. 2044 02:05:48,340 --> 02:05:49,441 [Nigel] Wait a second. 2045 02:05:50,209 --> 02:05:51,677 Do you see what I see? 2046 02:05:52,945 --> 02:05:56,181 -[Tom] Oh, my God. -[Percy] Wow. 2047 02:05:56,248 --> 02:05:58,384 [crowd cheering] 2048 02:05:58,450 --> 02:06:00,986 [Nigel] Yes and no at the same time. 2049 02:06:01,053 --> 02:06:05,658 [Tom] No, no, no, going up to the top on this tremendous ladder here, 2050 02:06:05,724 --> 02:06:09,395 Akam and Rezar down on these separate ladders. 2051 02:06:09,461 --> 02:06:12,631 [Percy] I had no idea what was on the mind of DIY but… [chuckles] 2052 02:06:12,698 --> 02:06:14,600 [Tom] I think we have an idea now. 2053 02:06:14,667 --> 02:06:16,001 [Nigel] Oh, my lord. 2054 02:06:16,068 --> 02:06:19,905 -[Tom] Oh, no. -[crowd cheering] 2055 02:06:19,972 --> 02:06:24,476 [Tom] Gargano and Ciampa from the top. Oh, my God. 2056 02:06:24,543 --> 02:06:27,713 [crowd cheering] 2057 02:06:42,661 --> 02:06:45,230 [Nigel] And now all four men are down. 2058 02:06:48,233 --> 02:06:51,303 [Tom] We got to look back at this one more time. Look at this. 2059 02:06:51,370 --> 02:06:55,240 Ciampa crushing Rezar 2060 02:06:55,307 --> 02:06:59,378 and on the opposite side Gargano on Akam. 2061 02:07:01,413 --> 02:07:04,149 [Percy] Watch this one more time, this high angle here. 2062 02:07:04,216 --> 02:07:08,988 DIY putting everything at risk for the NXT tag team titles. 2063 02:07:09,054 --> 02:07:10,823 [crowd cheering] 2064 02:07:11,523 --> 02:07:13,892 [Nigel] Putting the AOP through those ladders 2065 02:07:13,959 --> 02:07:16,695 but at the same time causing damage to themselves. 2066 02:07:16,762 --> 02:07:20,532 You see that whiplash with Ciampa after he made impact 2067 02:07:20,599 --> 02:07:22,634 I almost thought he landed on his head. 2068 02:07:22,701 --> 02:07:26,472 [Percy] That was unreal but desperate times call for desperate measures. 2069 02:07:28,741 --> 02:07:32,611 [Tom] And Ciampa, the first one to have any sign of movement, really, 2070 02:07:33,045 --> 02:07:35,114 climbs back inside the ring. 2071 02:07:35,180 --> 02:07:37,116 [crowd cheering] 2072 02:07:41,987 --> 02:07:45,257 [Tom] The titles right there for the picking for DIY. 2073 02:07:45,324 --> 02:07:46,592 [crowd chanting] 2074 02:07:52,665 --> 02:07:56,135 [Nigel] Center ring, Ciampa, all by his lonesome, 2075 02:07:57,836 --> 02:08:00,039 could he get up there and take the titles? 2076 02:08:00,973 --> 02:08:02,975 [Tom] Ciampa could do it all by himself. 2077 02:08:03,042 --> 02:08:05,477 Wait a minute, there's Akam back inside the ring. 2078 02:08:05,544 --> 02:08:07,146 [Nigel] Not now, he couldn't. 2079 02:08:09,181 --> 02:08:11,417 [Tom] Now, Ciampa trying to climb here, 2080 02:08:11,483 --> 02:08:15,387 Akam as well opposite side of the ladder trying to climb here. 2081 02:08:15,454 --> 02:08:17,489 Gargano rolls back inside the ring. 2082 02:08:17,556 --> 02:08:21,994 DIY, can they retain their titles here or can they win the titles, excuse me? 2083 02:08:24,163 --> 02:08:27,232 [Nigel] Both men absolutely exhausted. 2084 02:08:27,299 --> 02:08:29,735 [Tom] Ciampa and Akam climbing the ladders here. 2085 02:08:29,802 --> 02:08:32,071 What is Gargano thinking opposite side? 2086 02:08:34,006 --> 02:08:35,908 Ciampa's very close to the titles here 2087 02:08:35,974 --> 02:08:38,077 and Akam is up the top the ladder with him. 2088 02:08:39,278 --> 02:08:42,314 And Gargano's putting up another ladder here 2089 02:08:42,381 --> 02:08:45,451 but Ciampa and Akam are dangerously close to the titles. 2090 02:08:47,619 --> 02:08:50,155 They're slugging it out here on top of the ladder 2091 02:08:50,222 --> 02:08:55,060 and now Gargano is trying to reach in his way and Rezar giving chase. 2092 02:08:57,730 --> 02:09:02,901 [Nigel] All four men up high, precarious but oh! So very close to those titles. 2093 02:09:02,968 --> 02:09:06,505 [Tom] Well, one of these men is gonna have to make a leap of faith here 2094 02:09:06,572 --> 02:09:07,706 just go for the titles. 2095 02:09:07,773 --> 02:09:09,842 Because right now Akam and Rezar, oh, 2096 02:09:09,908 --> 02:09:13,112 just landing these heavy shots and look at Johnny. 2097 02:09:13,178 --> 02:09:14,546 Johnny transitioned. 2098 02:09:14,613 --> 02:09:16,615 He's up. Johnny all by himself. 2099 02:09:16,682 --> 02:09:17,950 [Nigel] Come on! 2100 02:09:18,016 --> 02:09:20,285 [Tom] Oh! Johnny's gonna grab the titles. 2101 02:09:20,352 --> 02:09:22,287 Wait a minute. Come on. 2102 02:09:22,354 --> 02:09:26,358 -No disqualification. -[crowd chatter] 2103 02:09:28,994 --> 02:09:31,163 [Tom] Oh, my God. 2104 02:09:32,831 --> 02:09:34,299 He just superkicked Ellering. 2105 02:09:34,366 --> 02:09:37,136 [crowd cheering] 2106 02:09:37,903 --> 02:09:41,640 [Nigel] Well, my heart just dropped for Gargano who was up there 2107 02:09:41,707 --> 02:09:44,977 and you got to call it what it is, it was a genius move. 2108 02:09:45,043 --> 02:09:49,148 -[Percy] The ladder back up. -[Nigel] Saving the titles for team. 2109 02:09:49,214 --> 02:09:51,116 [Tom] Oh, my God, one over by Akam. 2110 02:09:51,183 --> 02:09:53,418 Listen, there's no disqualification in this match, 2111 02:09:53,485 --> 02:09:56,889 Paul Ellering getting involved and Gargano just firing back. 2112 02:10:00,959 --> 02:10:04,196 [Nigel] Well, how does this change the matchup Ellering now 2113 02:10:04,263 --> 02:10:06,565 with all intents and purpose taken out? 2114 02:10:06,632 --> 02:10:10,903 [Tom] We saw Rezar checking on Ellering. There's a connection here. 2115 02:10:12,538 --> 02:10:16,341 Ciampa alone with both Authors of Pain, two-on-one. 2116 02:10:18,110 --> 02:10:21,113 [Percy] He's got bad news written all over him. 2117 02:10:21,180 --> 02:10:26,018 [Nigel] Ellering on the outside now and cannot give anymore advice to the AOP. 2118 02:10:26,084 --> 02:10:27,820 They're on their own now. 2119 02:10:27,886 --> 02:10:31,356 [crowd chatter] 2120 02:10:31,423 --> 02:10:34,626 Oh! 2121 02:10:34,693 --> 02:10:37,062 [Nigel] Well, the looks of things he's done enough. 2122 02:10:37,129 --> 02:10:41,066 [Tom] This is… This is payback for what DIY just did to Ellering. 2123 02:10:41,133 --> 02:10:44,102 [Nigel] Well, they're just clobbering him, aren't they? 2124 02:10:46,572 --> 02:10:48,307 This is tough to watch. 2125 02:10:48,874 --> 02:10:51,710 [Percy] I don't know how much of this Ciampa can take. 2126 02:10:51,777 --> 02:10:54,413 [Tom] Look at Ellering. Ellering with the thumbs down 2127 02:10:54,479 --> 02:10:56,548 trying to end this thing here with DIY. 2128 02:10:56,615 --> 02:11:00,085 [crowd cheering] 2129 02:11:00,152 --> 02:11:03,388 [Percy] You see the number one trend worldwide all night long. 2130 02:11:03,455 --> 02:11:06,959 It's been NXT Take Over: Chicago because of the action like this 2131 02:11:07,025 --> 02:11:09,928 here streaming live on the WWE network. 2132 02:11:09,995 --> 02:11:13,031 This is all for the NXT tag team titles. 2133 02:11:13,098 --> 02:11:16,468 [crowd chatter] 2134 02:11:16,535 --> 02:11:18,070 [indistinct] 2135 02:11:18,136 --> 02:11:21,139 [Nigel] Oh, he can't even get his hands up to defend himself. 2136 02:11:22,708 --> 02:11:25,811 [Tom] Look at them using the ladder to prop up Ciampa. 2137 02:11:29,715 --> 02:11:30,816 Oh, no, wait a minute. 2138 02:11:30,883 --> 02:11:32,718 [Nigel] Gargano saved him. 2139 02:11:32,784 --> 02:11:35,254 [Tom] Oh, God. No. 2140 02:11:35,320 --> 02:11:39,424 [Nigel] No, no, no. Get a referee in there to check on Gargano. 2141 02:11:39,491 --> 02:11:40,759 [Tom] Oh, my goodness. 2142 02:11:40,826 --> 02:11:44,763 And Gargano pushed Tommaso out of the way to save his friend. 2143 02:11:44,830 --> 02:11:47,432 [crowd cheering] 2144 02:11:55,874 --> 02:11:58,343 The Authors of Pain are starting to climb again. 2145 02:11:58,410 --> 02:12:00,245 Ciampa's trying to check on Gargano. 2146 02:12:00,312 --> 02:12:02,714 -Grabbing him for the titles. -[Nigel] He's okay. 2147 02:12:02,781 --> 02:12:05,751 [Tom] Grabbing for the titles, can they unhook the titles? 2148 02:12:05,817 --> 02:12:08,587 [Nigel] And Ciampa… Oh, my God. 2149 02:12:08,654 --> 02:12:11,957 -[Tom] No, no, no, no, no. What is this? -[Nigel] Look where he is. 2150 02:12:12,024 --> 02:12:15,093 [Tom] Ciampa trying to prime rexar off the top of that ladder, 2151 02:12:16,261 --> 02:12:19,831 through the ladder. The ladder snapped in half. 2152 02:12:19,898 --> 02:12:24,202 [crowd cheering] 2153 02:12:29,841 --> 02:12:32,644 [Tom] Guys, Akam is still alive. Akam is still alive. 2154 02:12:32,711 --> 02:12:35,013 Akam's still going after the titles. 2155 02:12:35,080 --> 02:12:38,317 [Nigel] I was stunned to silence but now… 2156 02:12:38,383 --> 02:12:40,385 [Tom] Reaching up, look up Gargano. 2157 02:12:40,452 --> 02:12:42,688 How in the hell is Gargano still fighting? 2158 02:12:42,754 --> 02:12:45,190 [Nigel] How is he able to do anything? 2159 02:12:45,257 --> 02:12:47,826 [crowd chatter] 2160 02:12:50,429 --> 02:12:53,198 [Nigel] That ladder nearly decapitated him. 2161 02:12:53,265 --> 02:12:54,833 [Tom] Cast aside by Akam. 2162 02:12:54,900 --> 02:12:58,704 [crowd chanting] 2163 02:13:02,240 --> 02:13:04,376 [Tom] Gargano is grabbing at the ladder. 2164 02:13:04,443 --> 02:13:07,579 [Percy] Oh, and a boot from Akam. Johnny just rolled back down. 2165 02:13:07,646 --> 02:13:10,582 Johnny Gargano is just not gonna go away here in this match. 2166 02:13:10,649 --> 02:13:12,718 [Nigel] Gargano is showing me something. 2167 02:13:13,318 --> 02:13:17,155 [Tom] Wow, that staggered Akam. Gargano with a shot. 2168 02:13:17,222 --> 02:13:18,123 [Nigel] Oh! 2169 02:13:18,190 --> 02:13:24,062 [Tom] Uh-oh, uh-oh. 2170 02:13:25,364 --> 02:13:27,499 [Nigel] I don't think he knows where he is. 2171 02:13:28,266 --> 02:13:29,601 DIY do. 2172 02:13:29,668 --> 02:13:33,405 [Tom] They know exactly where he is, meeting in the middle with the ladder. 2173 02:13:33,472 --> 02:13:35,440 [crowd cheering] 2174 02:13:35,507 --> 02:13:38,477 [Tom] Ciampa may have injured himself in the process. 2175 02:13:38,543 --> 02:13:42,681 [crowd cheering] 2176 02:13:42,748 --> 02:13:45,350 [Nigel] That the same knee perhaps I heard earlier. 2177 02:13:49,521 --> 02:13:52,190 [Nigel] But look where he's looking, 2178 02:13:52,257 --> 02:13:55,994 high above the ring of the tag team Championship titles. 2179 02:13:56,061 --> 02:14:00,399 [crowd chanting] 2180 02:14:01,366 --> 02:14:04,369 [Nigel] It looks like Ciampa is the only man left with 2181 02:14:04,436 --> 02:14:06,204 enough in the tank to get there. 2182 02:14:06,271 --> 02:14:12,210 [Tom] Look at the eyes of Johnny Gargano, Ciampa trying to muster up the will. 2183 02:14:12,277 --> 02:14:15,213 [crowd cheering] 2184 02:14:15,280 --> 02:14:17,582 [Percy] I just can't believe Gargano and Ciampa, 2185 02:14:17,649 --> 02:14:19,785 the heart of these guys are parallel to none. 2186 02:14:22,788 --> 02:14:25,323 [Nigel] Come on, fellas, time is ticking away. 2187 02:14:25,991 --> 02:14:29,561 The Authors of Pain are down now but they won't be down for long. 2188 02:14:34,399 --> 02:14:37,135 [Tom] Setting up the ladder here around to Akam. 2189 02:14:41,606 --> 02:14:42,908 [Nigel] Here we go. 2190 02:14:42,974 --> 02:14:46,344 [Tom] Now DIY once again trying to climb the ladder. 2191 02:14:46,411 --> 02:14:47,946 Can they win the titles here? 2192 02:14:48,013 --> 02:14:50,982 -[Nigel] They're close. -[Tom] Up to the top here. So close. 2193 02:14:51,049 --> 02:14:53,752 -They got to unhook the titles. -[Nigel] Wait a second. 2194 02:14:53,819 --> 02:14:59,257 [Tom] Ciampa and Gargano-- Oh, my God. AOP just took out the ladder. 2195 02:14:59,958 --> 02:15:01,693 [Nigel] Hold on to the ropes boys. 2196 02:15:01,760 --> 02:15:04,129 Hold on to the titles. Hold on to the titles. 2197 02:15:04,196 --> 02:15:05,897 [Tom] Powerbombs. 2198 02:15:09,067 --> 02:15:12,404 Oh, and the super collider from AOP. 2199 02:15:12,471 --> 02:15:17,909 [crowd cheering] 2200 02:15:17,976 --> 02:15:23,315 [Tom] And now Akam and Rezar a clear path to the Championships. 2201 02:15:23,381 --> 02:15:24,583 [bell ringing] 2202 02:15:25,484 --> 02:15:31,022 [Mike] Here are your winners and still NXT tag team champions, 2203 02:15:31,089 --> 02:15:35,494 the Authors of Pain. 2204 02:15:35,560 --> 02:15:37,395 [rock music] 2205 02:15:41,867 --> 02:15:46,638 [Tom] A brutal, a physical title match here in Chicago, 2206 02:15:46,705 --> 02:15:52,644 and the Authors of Pain find a way to retain the NXT tag team titles. 2207 02:15:53,512 --> 02:15:56,615 [Nigel] What a valiant effort from DIY. 2208 02:15:57,916 --> 02:16:02,387 Ciampa at one point, excuse me, Gargano at one point, 2209 02:16:02,454 --> 02:16:05,457 saving Ciampa from that ladder. 2210 02:16:09,761 --> 02:16:14,599 [Tom] AOP checking on their leader Paul Ellering, the master strategist. 2211 02:16:15,066 --> 02:16:17,269 Let's take a look back here and this was a… 2212 02:16:17,335 --> 02:16:19,804 [Nigel] This is what I said, wasn't it? 2213 02:16:19,871 --> 02:16:21,306 [Tom] This is a scary moment, 2214 02:16:21,373 --> 02:16:26,378 Gargano saving his friend taking the bullet for his friend. 2215 02:16:28,246 --> 02:16:31,383 [Percy] Watch this and this is hard to watch. My goodness. 2216 02:16:33,051 --> 02:16:36,555 [Tom] Good lord. AOP just rammed through Johnny Gargano with the ladder 2217 02:16:36,621 --> 02:16:39,457 and then Tommaso Ciampa would get some payback. 2218 02:16:39,524 --> 02:16:42,594 Through the ladder, snapping in half. 2219 02:16:44,062 --> 02:16:48,300 And for a moment, it looked like DIY was gonna win the titles. 2220 02:16:49,167 --> 02:16:52,938 [Nigel] And they got them out for the super collider as well 2221 02:16:53,004 --> 02:16:59,911 and that was enough after everything that DIY had endured from the AOP 2222 02:16:59,978 --> 02:17:03,348 to get to the top and unhook those titles. 2223 02:17:07,085 --> 02:17:14,025 There they are, the most dominant tag team in my opinion in NXT history. 2224 02:17:15,627 --> 02:17:18,029 If they have a weakness, I don't know what it is. 2225 02:17:18,830 --> 02:17:20,832 I think they'd survive Anthrax. 2226 02:17:23,969 --> 02:17:28,340 But your heart has to go out these guys, Ciampa and Gargano. 2227 02:17:28,406 --> 02:17:33,945 [crowd cheering and chanting] 2228 02:17:49,661 --> 02:17:51,963 [cheers and applause] 2229 02:18:38,443 --> 02:18:42,247 [Tom] We're back here. One more time, DIY look like they're closing in 2230 02:18:42,314 --> 02:18:45,583 on their second NXT tag team Championship but then this, 2231 02:18:45,650 --> 02:18:48,653 the ladder taken out right from underneath Ciampa and Gargano 2232 02:18:48,720 --> 02:18:53,158 -and Akam and Rezar will take advantage. -[Nigel] They were so close. 2233 02:18:53,224 --> 02:18:54,092 [crowd cheering] 2234 02:18:54,159 --> 02:18:56,795 [Nigel] If they could've just grab hold to the titles, 2235 02:18:56,861 --> 02:19:01,533 but instead the AOP caught them, yanked them away and from here, 2236 02:19:01,599 --> 02:19:08,573 when it was all down but the writing, super collider a second powerbomb, 2237 02:19:09,407 --> 02:19:10,709 and that was enough. 2238 02:19:10,775 --> 02:19:12,177 [cheers and applause] 2239 02:19:12,243 --> 02:19:15,480 [Nigel] We saw it before, we will see it again a number of times, 2240 02:19:15,547 --> 02:19:20,618 AOP still remained NXT tag team champions. 2241 02:19:20,685 --> 02:19:23,421 [cheers and applause] 2242 02:19:23,488 --> 02:19:26,691 [Nigel] What a great show of respect here in Chicago. 2243 02:19:26,758 --> 02:19:28,860 This is where these guys started. 2244 02:19:29,828 --> 02:19:31,763 Where they cut their teeth, 2245 02:19:32,897 --> 02:19:35,100 that's why they became the men they are today. 2246 02:19:35,166 --> 02:19:38,536 [crowd cheering] 2247 02:19:39,170 --> 02:19:42,907 [Tom] They had and incredibly… What? Oh, my God. What the… 2248 02:19:42,974 --> 02:19:47,912 -[Nigel] What the… What are you-- -[Tom] Ciampa, what are you… 2249 02:19:47,979 --> 02:19:50,482 Ciampa, what are you doing? Come on. 2250 02:19:50,548 --> 02:19:53,752 Ciampa is… What is happening here? Ciampa is beating the hell out of Gargano. 2251 02:19:53,818 --> 02:19:56,621 [Nigel] I can't believe this. I do-- I… 2252 02:19:57,822 --> 02:20:00,125 What are you doing, Ciampa? What are you doing? 2253 02:20:00,191 --> 02:20:01,626 [Nigel] I never… 2254 02:20:01,693 --> 02:20:03,561 [crowd chatter] 2255 02:20:07,966 --> 02:20:09,033 Oh! 2256 02:20:14,205 --> 02:20:16,608 Come on, Ciampa, why are you doing this? Ciampa. 2257 02:20:16,674 --> 02:20:19,577 Come on, Tommaso, enough. Get it back. Enough. 2258 02:20:23,615 --> 02:20:27,185 Get it back, Tommaso, enough. Come on, what are you doing? 2259 02:20:27,252 --> 02:20:28,153 [crowd chatter] 2260 02:20:28,219 --> 02:20:29,120 Oh, no, no. 2261 02:20:29,187 --> 02:20:30,088 [crowd booing] 2262 02:20:59,350 --> 02:21:01,820 [Tom] Ciampa, that's your friend. Oh, my God. 2263 02:21:02,654 --> 02:21:07,158 That's enough. Take this to the back. Enough, Tommaso. 2264 02:21:07,225 --> 02:21:10,428 Come on, knock it off. Get him out of here. 2265 02:21:10,495 --> 02:21:13,031 That's enough. That's enough, man, come on. 2266 02:21:13,097 --> 02:21:16,000 Take it to the back, Tommaso. That's enough. 2267 02:21:16,067 --> 02:21:19,237 Do not do this. Come on, Ciampa, let's got. 2268 02:21:19,304 --> 02:21:23,107 [crowd cheering] 2269 02:21:26,845 --> 02:21:28,446 Enough, Tommaso, to the back. 2270 02:21:28,513 --> 02:21:31,683 [crowd chanting] 2271 02:21:41,926 --> 02:21:45,163 What are you doing? What are you doing? 2272 02:21:48,900 --> 02:21:54,939 [crowd chatter] 2273 02:21:55,006 --> 02:21:57,242 Come on, Ciampa, come on. To the back. 2274 02:21:57,308 --> 02:21:58,743 [crowd chatter] 2275 02:21:58,810 --> 02:22:02,347 Don't do it, Tommaso. Don't do it. Don't do it. 2276 02:22:02,413 --> 02:22:03,381 [crowd chatter] 2277 02:22:03,448 --> 02:22:05,717 [crowd booing] 2278 02:22:14,826 --> 02:22:16,628 Don't do it, Tommaso. Don't do it. 2279 02:22:19,731 --> 02:22:20,565 Don't do it. 2280 02:22:22,000 --> 02:22:24,802 Yes, yes, yes. 2281 02:22:41,452 --> 02:22:44,689 [crowd chatter] 2282 02:22:44,756 --> 02:22:47,392 Tommaso, you got to get it out of here. 2283 02:22:47,458 --> 02:22:48,927 [crowd chatter] 2284 02:22:48,993 --> 02:22:52,297 [crowd cheering] 2285 02:23:14,185 --> 02:23:20,058 Come on, let's go. Let's go. 2286 02:23:20,124 --> 02:23:24,195 [crowd chatter] 2287 02:23:55,593 --> 02:23:56,961 [female voice] Tommaso! 2288 02:24:20,718 --> 02:24:22,220 Stay still, stay still. 2289 02:24:25,256 --> 02:24:26,391 Stay still. 2290 02:24:27,358 --> 02:24:28,359 Subtitles: Jessica Fanelli .