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[instrumental soft music playing]

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It is not the critical counts,

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not the man who points
out how the strong stumbles,

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or where the doer of deeds
could have done them better.

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The credit belongs to who
is actually in the arena,

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whose face is marred by dust,
and sweat, and blood.

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Who strives valiantly, who airs,
who comes up short again and again.

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Who at the best in the end
knows the triumph of high achievement,

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and, who at the worst, if he fails,
at least, he fails while daring greatly,

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so that his place shall never be
with those cold and timid souls,

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who neither know victory nor defeat.

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["Fill the Crown" playing]

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[Poppy] ♪ Poison the children ♪

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♪ No peace of mind ♪

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♪ Poison the family ♪

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♪ Make the children cry ♪

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♪ Poison the fountain ♪

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♪ empty your mind ♪

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♪ Follow the leader ♪

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♪ The leader is blind ♪

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♪ You can be anyone you want to be ♪

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♪ You can be free ♪

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♪ You can be free ♪

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♪ I believe you're the one
who's meant for me ♪

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♪ We can be free ♪

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♪ Come with me. ♪

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[rock music stops]

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-[crowd cheering]
-["Anything Like Me" playing]

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♪ I feel her heart ♪

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♪ Beating in me ♪

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♪ Get her out of me ♪

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♪ Sorry for what I've become ♪

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♪ Because I'm becoming someone ♪

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♪ Your hand on my neck
you call up the press ♪

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♪ Die for attention ♪

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♪ You pray for a reaction ♪

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♪ I'll stop when it's no more fun ♪

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♪ If this is the start ♪

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♪ Then let's see how far
You're going to take this one ♪

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♪ You shouldn't be anything like me ♪

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♪ You shouldn't be anything like me ♪

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♪ You shouldn't be anything like me ♪

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♪ You shouldn't be anything like me ♪

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♪ This isn't a fight to be won ♪

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♪ Go on and give up the gun ♪

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♪ If this is a test with all due respect ♪

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♪ You're not gonna fool no one,

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♪ I'm everything she never was ♪

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♪ Now everyone's out for my blood ♪

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♪ Stop, you're making a scene ♪

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♪ You're coming at me
with blood in your teeth ♪

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♪ You shouldn't be anything like me ♪

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♪ You shouldn't be anything like me ♪

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♪ You shouldn't be anything like me ♪

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♪ You shouldn't be anything like me ♪

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♪ You shouldn't be anything like me ♪

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♪ You shouldn't be anything like me ♪

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♪ You'll never be anything like me ♪

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♪ You shouldn't be anything like me ♪

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[electronic rock music playing]

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♪ You shouldn't be anything like me ♪

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♪ You shouldn't be anything like me ♪

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♪ You shouldn't be anything like me ♪

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♪ You'll never be anything like me,
me, me, me ♪

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[crowd cheering]

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[male announcer] And now,
WWE Network presents

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NXT Takeover: Portland.

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[Mauro] Poppy popping off
as we get things started.

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The majestic Pacific Northwest

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is playing host to its first blockbuster
black and gold brand event.

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From the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon

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this is NXT Takeover.

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[crowd cheering] NXT!

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And in city known for its microbreweries,

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NXT serving up a six pack
that will feature plenty of hops

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including our first of four
championship matches.

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[bell ringing]

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[male announcer #2] The following contest
scheduled for one fall

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is for the NXT
North American championship.

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Making his way to the ring,
from Wichita falls, Texas,

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weighing in a 340 pounds,

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he is the NXT North American champion,

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Keith Lee.

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[crowd cheering]

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[Mauro] NXT North American champion,

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Keith Lee getting set to renew
his epic rivalry with Dominik Dijakovic.

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Mauro Ranallo along with Nigel McGuinness,

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WWE hall of famer, Beth Phoenix

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on what promises to be
another momentous night for NXT.

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[Nigel] And we are starting off
with a true battle of the titans.

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Hall of famer Mark Henry
had said this is the match to watch.

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We're kicking it off
with the big one, Beth.

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[Beth] Keith Lee had said on Twitter,
"2020 shall be all about change,

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change the industry, growth and progress,

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personally and professionally"

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and he has done just that.

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[Mauro] This titans

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have been on the collision course
over the past year

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in a series of matches

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that have truly redefined what big men
can do inside the squared circle.

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Tonight, the rubber match,
they are one, one and two.

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[crowd cheering]

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[Mauro] Portland basking in the glory
of the limitless one, Keith Lee,

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making his Portland Oregon debut

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in his first North American tittle defense

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on his first single matchup at Takeover.

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[crowd cheering]

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[male announcer #2] And his opponent
from Leominster, Massachusetts,

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weighing in at 270 pounds,

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Dominik Dijakovic.

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[Mauro] Will it be his last title defense?

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[Nigel] If heavy DD has his say,
I dare say it might be.

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This man is six-foot-seven,
nearly 300 pound himself.

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You heard what Mark Henry
has said about this man,

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he moved like the best of them.

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[Beth] One thing you can say
about Dominik Dijakovic is he is hungry.

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He feels he's paid every conceivable due,
he sacrificed to get in this moment

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and he deserves it.

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[Mauro] After Dijakovic's victory
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he was given the opportunity
to challenge Lee.

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The question is will the respect

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that they have forge
over the past few months

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go out the window

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when the North American tittle
is on the line?

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And handling things in español,

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our good friends,
Carlos Cabrera and Jerry Soto.

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[Carlos] [speaking in Spanish]

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[speaking in Spanish]

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[Jerry] [speaking in Spanish]

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[Mauro] The North American Championship.

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Keith Lee, the sixth man
to hold this prestigious crown

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but he faces his stiffest test ever

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in his number one rival,
Dominik Dijakovic.

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[crowd chanting]

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[Mauro] Portland living up
to its reputation as one of the most

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electric and intense
sports entertainment crowds anywhere.

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[crowd cheering and clapping]

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[Mauro] And Lee and Dijakovic
about to go at it like Portland icons

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Playboy Buddy Rose
and "Rowdy" Roddy Piper back in the day.

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[crowd cheering]

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[Nigel] Don Owens would love
this match up, here we go.

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[Beth] One thing I could tell you
from experience

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is when you find another competitor
that can up your game, raise your level,

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you look forward to that challenge,
that matchup.

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[Mauro] This two know each other
extremely well.

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The rivalry dates back
to before they both made it

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to the ultimate proving ground, NXT,

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and of course, Lee
with the psychological advantage

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of being the NXT North American champion.

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Already, their agility on display.

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[Mauro] Oh.

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Oh, oh, discuss kick blocked by Lee.

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Tip up by Dijakovic
and Lee catching him in midair.

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[Beth] Remarkable quick movement
by both of these big men,

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[laughs] completely denying physics.

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-[Mauro] Wow.
-[Nigel] My goodness!

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[crowd cheering]

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[Mauro] We are all basking in the glory
of that incredible hurricanrana.

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[Nigel] Just look at the incredible
agility from a man 320 pounds.

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[Mauro] Oh.

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First leg Magnum was block by Dijakovic.

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Spinning heel kick missed for Lee.

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And in the immortal words
of WWE hall of fame announcer

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Gorilla Monsoon

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the irresistible force
has met the immovable object in Portland.

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-[crowd chattering]
-[Dijakovic] [inaudible]

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[Beth] You could see a smile
at Lee's face enjoying this competition.

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[Dijakovi screams in pain]

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Oh, you could an example
of the crushed grip right there.

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Keith Lee has incredible strength
in the hand tendons.

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[Nigel] Oh, wow, look at that straight arm
Lee brought with the lift.

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Applying pressure to the elbow
and the shoulder.

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[Mauro] How strong is Keith Lee,

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once pulled a Jeep with a rope
forty yards in twelve and half seconds

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as Dijakovic response
with a chop to the chest.

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Unable to break that vise-like grip
employed by Keith Lee.

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Lee sending Dijakovic for the ride--
and what a leap frog by Lee.

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-Oh!
-[crowd] Oh!

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[Mauro] Discus, the cyclone kick
connected, Nigel.

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[Nigel] And finally Lee goes down,

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in hypothesis the bigger they are,

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the harder it is they fall,
they just don't fall quite so often.

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[Beth] Oh, my god!

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[Mauro] Talk about a jumbo jet fall

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And Lee catches Dijakovic.

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Oh, a look of disbelief
from a face of Dijakovic sets in.

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Two hundred and seventy pounds
whip it up like that.

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[Nigel] Dijakuvic fighting for his life
to prevent the powerbomb on the apron.

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[Mauro] And Lee driven head first
into the ring post.

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Remember champion's advantage,

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the only way that Dijakovic
can become North American champion

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is by pin fall or submission
in the ring, Beth.

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[Beth] Absolutely, but if he were
to get a little damage done

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-if he place his chances on.
-[Mauro] Up to the count of five inside.

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-[Nigel] Oh--
-[Mauro] Oh, and a suplex and wow.

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Hard landing,

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Keith Lee crashing and burning

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after Dijakovic had a little difficultly
picking up the 623 pounder.

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[Nigel] We can understand why,

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trying that suplex
really had to dig down deep

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and you saw Lee's arm there
going underneath the bottom rope

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which broke the officials count.

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[Beth] For the first time Lee
has been stopped.

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Dijakovic needs to hurry up a little bit,
get him in the ring, go for a cover.

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-[Nigel] Dijakovic doing exactly that now.
-[Crowd cheering]

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Dijakovic picking up his victory
over Keith Lee in dynamic fashion

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and really these two, every time they meet
in the squared circle,

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it is an NXT moment
featuring the moment maker,

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Keith Lee and a man who's looking to seize
the moment, Dominik Dijakovic.

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[Djakovic] The title is coming with me.

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[Mauro] Uf!

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[Nigel] A well-earned journey
for Dijakovic beating Damian priest.

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[Mauro] And Killian Dain
in his last matchup.

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[crowd boo]

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[Dijakovic] …there's nothing
you can do about it.

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[Mauro] Dijakovic giving it to Lee
physically and verbally, Beth.

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[Beth] This is such an important
moment for Dijakovic.

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[crowd cheering]

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[Mauro] Clubbing forearm by Dijakovic
and a boot to the face,

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keeping the NXT North American
champion grounded

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and obviously all respect

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has been thrown out the window
by Dominik Dijakovic

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who uncorked a vicious right hand.

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[Nigel] Did he ever-- and Lee is not even
getting his hands up to protect himself.

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[Beth] Dijakovic smart
to be the aggressor in this situation.

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[Crowd] Oh.

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[Mauro] The impact across the sternum
of Keith Lee who has been staggered

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by the dauntless
and destructive Dominik Dijakovic.

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[Nigel] Wait a second.
Dijakovic tried this on the outside.

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[Beth] Dijakovic's got to lower the hips
to get the leverage to hoist the big man.

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[Mauro] Lee with the low center of gravity
showcasing his strength.

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-The ultimate test of strength.
-[Beth] Oh.

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[Mauro] And the southpaw
unloads on Dijakovic.

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[crowd] Oh.

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[Beth] That neck and trap area
that's been bothering Dijakovic

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from earlier in the matchup.

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[Mauro] He can-- that's poetic
about how athletic,

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how agile these two warriors are,
but at the end of the day,

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they're two behemoths

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and they are two of the heaviest hitters
in NXT.

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[Beth] So much torque behind

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-each of those strikes.
-[Mauro] Oh!

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Backbreaker by Keith Lee,

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looking for the German suplex.

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[Nigel] Oh, wow.

249
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Keith Lee, North American champion
goes for the cover

250
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and Dijakovic shoots the right shoulder up
before the count of three.

251
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[Nigel] Take a look at this, German suplex

252
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but from a standing position,

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he elected to stay up which made the fall
that much more awkward for Dijakovic.

254
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[Beth] And Dijakovic trying to shake off
the cobwebs from that impact

255
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but again, favoring that left--

256
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excuse me, that right trap,
neck, and shoulder area.

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[Mauro] Both gladiators
born with athletic genetics,

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Dijakovic standout three-sport athlete
in school,

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Keith Lee a former football player
and basketball player

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and Dijakovic looking to avoid
the big bang catastrophe,

261
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and, oh!, there's a catastrophe for Lee

262
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but not for long
as he buries Dijakovic in the corner

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with his massive girth.

264
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[Nigel] That's what Lee
needs to do right now,

265
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close the distance
between himself and Dijakovic.

266
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-Dijakovic has a reach advantage.
-[crowd] Oh.

267
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Oh, there it is, the cyclone kick
by Dijakovic.

268
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[Beth] Wow! In the-- oh,
insult to injury across the sternum.

269
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[Mauro] Dijakovic steps over the champion,

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Dijakovic going all the way
to the high red district,

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wedges-- oh, wow! Mamma Mia!

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Corkscrew moonsault, Dijakovic,

273
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one tap away from winning
his first championship in NXT.

274
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[Beth] Look at the shock
and disappointment on Dijakovic's face.

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Let's take another look at this
huge boot to the mush on Lee

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Dijakovic heads to the top

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and you can see the impact
from that beautiful corkscrew moonsault.

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[crowd cheering]

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[Beth] And thunderous applause
from the NXT universe.

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[Nigel] Can Dijakovic follow-up now?

281
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Look at this.

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Three hundred and twenty pounds…

283
00:17:01,687 --> 00:17:03,922
-[Mauro] Are we…
-[Nigel] dead weight squat.

284
00:17:03,989 --> 00:17:07,326
[Mauro] Are we about to feast our eyes
on the-- well, no.

285
00:17:07,893 --> 00:17:09,928
Keith Lee keeps Dominik Dijakovic

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from showing off his impressive strength,
momentarily,

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Dijakovic walks right into
the sharpest point of the elbow.

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[Beth] You got to imagine Mauro,

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every time you pick up an opponent
of that size,

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it takes just as much out of you.

291
00:17:23,709 --> 00:17:25,677
-[crowd] Oh!
-[Mauro] Wow.

292
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A striking smorgasbord
and you can hear the impact.

293
00:17:32,284 --> 00:17:34,253
[crowd cheering] Oh!

294
00:17:35,254 --> 00:17:38,390
[Beth] Neither of these men willing
to go down to their feet.

295
00:17:39,091 --> 00:17:43,695
Thudding blows by both the champion Lee
and the challenger Dijakovic

296
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unable to level Lee,

297
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and you don't wanna make Keith Lee angry,

298
00:17:49,501 --> 00:17:51,804
you wouldn't like him when he's angry.

299
00:17:52,304 --> 00:17:53,539
[Nigel] Lee smash.

300
00:17:53,605 --> 00:17:55,607
-[Beth] Uh-oh.
-[croed] Oh.

301
00:17:56,475 --> 00:17:57,543
[Beth] Wow.

302
00:17:57,609 --> 00:18:01,580
[Mauro] A war of attrition unfolding here
in our opener.

303
00:18:01,647 --> 00:18:03,415
[crowd cheering and clapping]

304
00:18:09,321 --> 00:18:13,459
They're at a stalemate in terms
of their record against each other

305
00:18:13,525 --> 00:18:18,197
and they are giving as good
as they are getting in this struggle

306
00:18:18,263 --> 00:18:21,133
for the NXT North American championship.

307
00:18:21,967 --> 00:18:24,837
[Beth] These two men
so evenly matched in strength

308
00:18:24,903 --> 00:18:27,072
and they know each other so well.

309
00:18:27,139 --> 00:18:29,708
[Mauro] Dijakovic blocked
the grizzly Magnum

310
00:18:29,775 --> 00:18:31,777
and delivers a well-placed knee.

311
00:18:31,844 --> 00:18:33,745
[Nigel] Loves to follow-up, yes.

312
00:18:33,812 --> 00:18:34,646
[crowd] Oh!

313
00:18:35,848 --> 00:18:37,649
But unfortunately for Dijakovic,

314
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the impact of that clothesline
took Lee underneath the bottom rope.

315
00:18:44,022 --> 00:18:45,457
[Beth] He's got to get Lee

316
00:18:45,524 --> 00:18:48,093
back to the center of the ring
to get a pin fall.

317
00:18:50,062 --> 00:18:53,198
[Mauro] Two superstars
bigger than stacked exponentials,

318
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looking to reap the dividends
of hard work, tenacity, perseverance,

319
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and the sacrifice that it takes to be a
champion.

320
00:19:02,341 --> 00:19:05,644
[crowd chantiing]

321
00:19:12,784 --> 00:19:15,053
[Mauro] Keith Lee
ascending the turnbuckles

322
00:19:15,120 --> 00:19:18,624
and, Beth, he wants to take Dijakovic
on a trip.

323
00:19:19,158 --> 00:19:22,327
[Beth] Lee has enjoyed Dijakovic
as a challenge

324
00:19:22,394 --> 00:19:25,197
but he certainly does not wanna give up

325
00:19:25,264 --> 00:19:27,900
or give way to lose
that North American championship.

326
00:19:27,966 --> 00:19:32,237
[Mauro] And Nigel, Dijakovic driving
Lee's head into the top turnbuckle.

327
00:19:32,771 --> 00:19:37,176
[Nigel] Trying to stall maybe the advance
of Keith Lee-- oh, my god, look at this.

328
00:19:37,242 --> 00:19:38,243
[crowd cheering]

329
00:19:38,310 --> 00:19:41,213
[Mauro] Lee climbing up to try to get
the advantage but instead,

330
00:19:41,280 --> 00:19:42,948
it's Dijakovic who's done it.

331
00:19:43,015 --> 00:19:43,849
[Beth] No way.

332
00:19:43,916 --> 00:19:45,984
[Mauri] An avalanche feast your eyes,
no way.

333
00:19:46,051 --> 00:19:47,786
-[Nigel] Oh!
-[Mauro] Mamma Mia!

334
00:19:47,853 --> 00:19:48,787
That's it.

335
00:19:48,854 --> 00:19:50,122
Cover!

336
00:19:50,188 --> 00:19:51,056
Dijakovic with the back press.

337
00:19:51,123 --> 00:19:54,092
Lee kicks out.

338
00:19:54,159 --> 00:19:55,727
Lee kicks out.

339
00:19:55,794 --> 00:19:57,429
[cloud cheering]

340
00:19:58,564 --> 00:20:04,836
[crowd cheering] NXT!

341
00:20:08,206 --> 00:20:10,208
[Mauro] Rappers Pop Smoke and Quavo

342
00:20:10,275 --> 00:20:12,578
aren't the only ones shaking the room,

343
00:20:12,644 --> 00:20:15,113
this registered on the Richter scale.

344
00:20:15,180 --> 00:20:17,583
[Nigel] Watch the impact here,

345
00:20:17,649 --> 00:20:21,286
six hundred pounds
clattering into the mat,

346
00:20:21,353 --> 00:20:22,654
here's from a different angle.

347
00:20:22,721 --> 00:20:26,458
[Beth] Let's take a look at one more angle
you can hear the thunderous impact

348
00:20:26,525 --> 00:20:29,027
and see Lee's body
bounce when he hit the mat.

349
00:20:30,462 --> 00:20:33,765
[Crowd cheering]

350
00:20:34,366 --> 00:20:35,567
[Mauro] What's more awesome?

351
00:20:35,634 --> 00:20:37,536
The avalanche feast your eyes,

352
00:20:37,603 --> 00:20:40,239
or the fact that Keith Lee
kicked out, Nigel?

353
00:20:40,305 --> 00:20:42,841
[Nigel] Oh, I'm impressed with both.

354
00:20:42,908 --> 00:20:44,509
-Still one man--
-[Beth] Oh!

355
00:20:44,576 --> 00:20:45,577
[crowd] Oh!

356
00:20:45,644 --> 00:20:48,046
-[Nigel] Oh, no.
-[Mauro] See the pounce

357
00:20:48,113 --> 00:20:51,717
and Dijakovic's head
hit the bottom turnbuckle.

358
00:20:55,954 --> 00:20:57,422
[Nigel] Just take a look here.

359
00:20:57,489 --> 00:20:59,791
One word two: Aw.

360
00:21:00,259 --> 00:21:03,195
[Mauro] And it was that middle turnbuckle

361
00:21:03,262 --> 00:21:06,098
that spelled doom for Dijakovic.

362
00:21:06,164 --> 00:21:08,200
More pounce to the ounce for Lee

363
00:21:08,267 --> 00:21:10,435
and Beth, he is definitely not clowning.

364
00:21:10,502 --> 00:21:12,871
[Beth] That precarious landing,

365
00:21:12,938 --> 00:21:14,940
Dijakovic riving on the floor

366
00:21:15,007 --> 00:21:16,475
here, looking to get a breather.

367
00:21:17,275 --> 00:21:20,012
Could be his only hope of
recovering to get back to his feet.

368
00:21:20,078 --> 00:21:22,514
[Mauro] And they're getting a little
too close for comfort, again,

369
00:21:22,581 --> 00:21:26,218
championship advantage
belongs to Keith Lee.

370
00:21:26,284 --> 00:21:28,353
Referee administering the 10-count.

371
00:21:28,420 --> 00:21:32,324
-[crowd cheering]
-[referee] Two!

372
00:21:32,958 --> 00:21:35,093
[Mauro] I don't know about you but I'm-

373
00:21:37,296 --> 00:21:38,997
Oh, wow.

374
00:21:39,731 --> 00:21:43,935
A ferocious left forearm on Dijakovic.

375
00:21:44,002 --> 00:21:44,970
[crowd cheering]

376
00:21:45,037 --> 00:21:47,506
The official up to five now.

377
00:21:47,572 --> 00:21:52,978
[crowd chanting]

378
00:21:54,146 --> 00:21:56,948
[Nigel] Is the official gonna show
some leniency here?

379
00:21:57,015 --> 00:22:01,386
[Mauro] Well especially knowing
how epic this rivalry has been.

380
00:22:02,988 --> 00:22:06,825
-[Dijakovic breathing heavily]
-[Lee] Ugh!

381
00:22:06,892 --> 00:22:10,662
-[crowd] Oh!
-And that grizzly magnum

382
00:22:10,729 --> 00:22:15,267
reverberating throughout the Moda Arena
here in Portland.

383
00:22:15,801 --> 00:22:18,704
[crowd cheering]

384
00:22:18,770 --> 00:22:21,873
[crowd chanting] One more time!

385
00:22:26,078 --> 00:22:27,145
[Mauro] Oh, wow.

386
00:22:27,646 --> 00:22:31,683
Keith Lee inhospitably giving
Dijakovic a seat.

387
00:22:31,750 --> 00:22:35,153
[crowd] Oh!

388
00:22:37,622 --> 00:22:40,992
I just got hit
with Dijakovic's perspiration.

389
00:22:41,059 --> 00:22:42,527
Oh, my god.

390
00:22:42,594 --> 00:22:46,264
[Nigel] I'm retired.
I could feel that percussion in my chest.

391
00:22:46,998 --> 00:22:48,467
[crowd cheering]

392
00:22:50,869 --> 00:22:52,671
[Mauro] The count has been broken.

393
00:22:53,171 --> 00:22:55,974
Keith Lee and Dijakovic
are still on the outside

394
00:22:56,041 --> 00:22:59,044
and now it's Keith Lee
who's taking a seat.

395
00:23:01,046 --> 00:23:02,614
-[Mauro] Oh!
-[crowd] Oh!

396
00:23:04,015 --> 00:23:06,518
Oh, the superkick!

397
00:23:06,585 --> 00:23:08,253
and that connected flush on the face

398
00:23:08,320 --> 00:23:10,989
of the North American champion.

399
00:23:11,056 --> 00:23:13,225
-[Nigel] Wait a minute.
-[Beth] No!

400
00:23:13,291 --> 00:23:15,560
[Mauro] Mamma Mia.

401
00:23:15,627 --> 00:23:18,230
Mamma Mia.

402
00:23:18,296 --> 00:23:22,434
[crowd cheering]

403
00:23:24,636 --> 00:23:31,576
[crowd chanting] Holy shit!

404
00:23:32,844 --> 00:23:36,148
I have never seen anything like this

405
00:23:36,214 --> 00:23:40,719
Two hundred pound missile through the air.

406
00:23:40,786 --> 00:23:42,020
perfect landing.

407
00:23:42,087 --> 00:23:43,488
[crowd cheering]

408
00:23:44,923 --> 00:23:46,491
[Nigel] Oh, my lord.

409
00:23:46,558 --> 00:23:48,627
[Beth] Pinpoint accuracy.

410
00:23:48,693 --> 00:23:50,729
[Mauro] It's a bird, it's a plane,

411
00:23:50,796 --> 00:23:53,498
it's heavy double D.

412
00:23:54,666 --> 00:23:55,867
Wow.

413
00:23:55,934 --> 00:23:59,671
[Nigel] Half a foot to the left
or the right, this match would be over.

414
00:23:59,738 --> 00:24:04,142
[Mauro] And finally back inside
the confines of the ring

415
00:24:04,209 --> 00:24:09,981
where Dijakovic appears ready
to be crowned NXT champion, Beth.

416
00:24:10,048 --> 00:24:12,517
[Beth] If there was ever a time Mauro,
it is now.

417
00:24:12,584 --> 00:24:14,886
Dijakovic's got him in his sights.

418
00:24:15,854 --> 00:24:18,957
[Nigel] Oh, wait a second.
Lee's got the advantage back.

419
00:24:19,024 --> 00:24:21,026
[Mauro]
He looking for the big bang catastrophe

420
00:24:21,092 --> 00:24:26,231
instead of back elbows
that are taking their toll, or are they?

421
00:24:26,298 --> 00:24:29,467
-[crowd cheering]
-[Beth] Oh, my god.

422
00:24:29,534 --> 00:24:31,236
[Mauro] Rising like a Phoenix.

423
00:24:31,903 --> 00:24:34,773
-And-- oh, Dijakovic on his feet.
-[crowd] Oh!

424
00:24:34,840 --> 00:24:36,741
[Mauro] Superkick connects.

425
00:24:37,876 --> 00:24:39,911
[Nigel] Oh, here we go, hooking him up.

426
00:24:40,479 --> 00:24:41,947
Wait a second, no.

427
00:24:42,013 --> 00:24:44,182
-It's the strength of Lee.
-[Beth] Oh, my god.

428
00:24:45,650 --> 00:24:48,053
Unbelievable!

429
00:24:48,119 --> 00:24:50,655
Now Dijakovic in trouble.

430
00:24:50,722 --> 00:24:53,758
[Mauro] Dijakovic ready to take-- oh, wow!

431
00:24:53,825 --> 00:24:56,828
The six-seven Dijakovic lands on his feet.

432
00:24:56,895 --> 00:24:59,197
Dijakovic-- oh, my god!

433
00:24:59,264 --> 00:25:01,399
[crowd cheering]

434
00:25:03,568 --> 00:25:05,237
[Mauro] No, don't tell me!

435
00:25:05,303 --> 00:25:07,205
Spirit bomb!

436
00:25:07,272 --> 00:25:10,509
And yet Dijakovic's still on his feet.

437
00:25:10,575 --> 00:25:13,111
-[Beth] What?
-[Nigel] How is he standing?

438
00:25:15,113 --> 00:25:19,484
[Mauro] And a draculous look
on the face of Lee rolling up Dijakovic.

439
00:25:19,551 --> 00:25:22,320
This clash of titans continues.

440
00:25:23,655 --> 00:25:25,390
[Beth] This is unbelievable.

441
00:25:26,224 --> 00:25:30,695
-[Mauro] A scintillating spirit bomb.
-[crowd] One, two, three!

442
00:25:30,762 --> 00:25:33,765
-[crowd cheering]
-[Mauro] No.

443
00:25:37,769 --> 00:25:41,106
[Mauro] I have a feeling this match
is going to be limitless.

444
00:25:41,640 --> 00:25:44,676
[crowd cheering]

445
00:25:48,847 --> 00:25:53,084
[crowd chanting] NXT!

446
00:26:04,296 --> 00:26:06,564
[Nigel] What a moment.

447
00:26:07,465 --> 00:26:08,567
What a match.

448
00:26:09,467 --> 00:26:11,403
[Mauro] These two
have been treating each other

449
00:26:11,469 --> 00:26:16,107
like twitter troglodytes as they both
want to secure the title, Beth.

450
00:26:16,174 --> 00:26:19,244
And you know what?
There is a part, the professional pride,

451
00:26:19,311 --> 00:26:22,514
the rivalry that has been
the talk of the industry.

452
00:26:22,581 --> 00:26:24,749
They want resolution here tonight.

453
00:26:28,720 --> 00:26:31,423
[Beth] Mauro, you mentioned it,
there is also a deep respect

454
00:26:31,489 --> 00:26:33,258
between these two competitors.

455
00:26:33,325 --> 00:26:36,027
Like we said before,
they are elevating each other,

456
00:26:36,094 --> 00:26:38,163
and elevating intern competition

457
00:26:38,229 --> 00:26:40,899
across the entire landscape of NXT.

458
00:26:40,966 --> 00:26:44,235
[Mauro] This fantastic crowd in Portland
with chants of fight forever

459
00:26:44,302 --> 00:26:47,105
so they do want
this match to be limitless,

460
00:26:48,106 --> 00:26:50,375
and Keith Lee with the corner mount,

461
00:26:50,442 --> 00:26:54,245
look, Dijakovic's body language
speaks volumes, Nigel.

462
00:26:54,312 --> 00:26:55,981
[Nigel] He's out on his feet,

463
00:26:56,047 --> 00:26:59,050
Dijakovic, but somehow-- wait a second!

464
00:26:59,117 --> 00:27:00,585
-Oh, there you go.
-[crowd] Oh!

465
00:27:00,652 --> 00:27:01,786
[Mauro] Keith Lee--

466
00:27:01,853 --> 00:27:03,755
[Nigel] Desperation from Dijakovic.

467
00:27:04,356 --> 00:27:08,326
And Dijakovic finds himself
moments of respite,

468
00:27:08,393 --> 00:27:10,295
moments of recovery

469
00:27:10,362 --> 00:27:12,397
as he sends Keith Lee

470
00:27:12,464 --> 00:27:15,166
unceremoniously out of the ring.

471
00:27:15,834 --> 00:27:17,569
[Beth] At this point, precious time,

472
00:27:17,636 --> 00:27:19,771
considering everything
that these competitors

473
00:27:19,838 --> 00:27:21,239
-have been through.
-[referee] 3!

474
00:27:22,674 --> 00:27:25,276
[Nigel] The decision of this championship

475
00:27:25,343 --> 00:27:26,911
hangs in the balance.

476
00:27:27,412 --> 00:27:29,514
[Mauro] And both superstars again,

477
00:27:29,581 --> 00:27:31,816
Keith Lee over 300 pounds,

478
00:27:31,883 --> 00:27:33,852
Dijakovic close to 300 pounds

479
00:27:33,918 --> 00:27:36,054
as athletic, as agile as they are,

480
00:27:36,121 --> 00:27:38,790
takes a lot to oxygenate those muscles,

481
00:27:38,857 --> 00:27:42,927
and the longer this match goes,
fatigue will become a factor.

482
00:27:42,994 --> 00:27:46,431
[Nigel] You see, Dijakovic
grabbing the left ankle of Keith

483
00:27:46,498 --> 00:27:48,933
preventing him from going to the top rope.

484
00:27:49,000 --> 00:27:51,903
[Mauro] And was doing the same
to Killian Dain

485
00:27:51,970 --> 00:27:54,205
and then, delivers the yakuza kick,

486
00:27:54,272 --> 00:27:56,808
and now it's Dominik Dijakovic.

487
00:27:57,709 --> 00:28:00,445
[Beth] Spectacular display of balance.

488
00:28:00,512 --> 00:28:02,414
That nimble brutality.

489
00:28:03,615 --> 00:28:05,283
[Mauro] I have a feeling,

490
00:28:05,350 --> 00:28:09,054
-this is not going to end well.
-[Nigel] Oh, my god.

491
00:28:09,120 --> 00:28:10,088
[Beth] Oh, lord.

492
00:28:10,155 --> 00:28:11,756
[Mauro] Unbelievable!

493
00:28:11,823 --> 00:28:14,492
-Avalanche--
-[crowd] Two, three!

494
00:28:14,559 --> 00:28:16,027
[Nigel] A new champion.

495
00:28:16,094 --> 00:28:19,030
[Mauro] Dominik Dijakovic on the cusp,

496
00:28:19,097 --> 00:28:21,966
one of the most spectacular victories

497
00:28:22,033 --> 00:28:24,869
we would have ever witnessed in NXT.

498
00:28:24,936 --> 00:28:28,206
But Keith Lee now in trouble.
Dijakovic can't lift him up.

499
00:28:29,674 --> 00:28:31,876
-[Nigel] Dijakovic is going…
-[Mauro] Can you blame him?

500
00:28:31,943 --> 00:28:33,278
[Nigel] Of course, not.

501
00:28:33,344 --> 00:28:37,348
Everything that both these competitors--
can you hear the back giving way?

502
00:28:37,415 --> 00:28:41,019
Lee able to fight off
the attempted feast your eyes.

503
00:28:41,086 --> 00:28:45,724
-Lee delivering the big bang catastrophe!
-[crowd cheering] One, two, three!

504
00:28:45,790 --> 00:28:48,693
-[bell ringing]
-[Mauro] It's a big bang in Portland.

505
00:28:48,760 --> 00:28:53,064
[female announcer] Here is your winner
and still the NXT North American champion,

506
00:28:53,131 --> 00:28:56,301
Keith Lee.

507
00:28:56,367 --> 00:28:57,769
[crowd cheering]

508
00:28:59,237 --> 00:29:01,439
[Beth] What a competition.

509
00:29:01,506 --> 00:29:05,276
This has left everyone
absolutely breathless.

510
00:29:05,910 --> 00:29:08,213
You got to hand it to both of these men.

511
00:29:10,315 --> 00:29:15,754
[Nigel] What a matchup that it epitomizes
everything that NXT is about.

512
00:29:15,820 --> 00:29:19,757
The hungriest competitors
of combat sports on this grand,

513
00:29:19,824 --> 00:29:23,061
the chance to make or break
their destiny their own.

514
00:29:24,696 --> 00:29:28,766
Lee will change the North American title

515
00:29:28,833 --> 00:29:32,737
in this epic clash of titans.

516
00:29:32,804 --> 00:29:38,576
And Lee defeats Dijakovic
in incredible fashion.

517
00:29:38,643 --> 00:29:40,178
[Nigel] Talk of incredible.

518
00:29:40,245 --> 00:29:45,517
This was the thing that Dijakovic
have to hit and hit it he did.

519
00:29:45,583 --> 00:29:47,185
Absolutely perfectly.

520
00:29:48,353 --> 00:29:52,824
[Beth] The strength of Keith Lee
on display here with the huge powerbomb,

521
00:29:52,891 --> 00:29:57,695
but it would Dijakovic a moment
to find that fire.

522
00:29:59,798 --> 00:30:03,701
[Mauro] Ultimately, Keith Lee would
come back with another powerbomb.

523
00:30:03,768 --> 00:30:08,940
Somehow Dijakovic
just scooting the shoulder off the mat.

524
00:30:11,276 --> 00:30:13,344
[Beth] Take a look at this top rope,

525
00:30:13,411 --> 00:30:15,980
incredible maneuver here, so close.

526
00:30:16,047 --> 00:30:18,750
We almost saw
a new North American champion.

527
00:30:18,817 --> 00:30:21,786
Dijakovic did everything within his power.

528
00:30:21,853 --> 00:30:24,255
[Nigel] Yes, can hold his head up high,

529
00:30:24,322 --> 00:30:27,425
even if perhaps because of his back,
he can't stand up right.

530
00:30:27,492 --> 00:30:29,961
He certainly won't be able to after this.

531
00:30:30,028 --> 00:30:33,898
Big bang catastrophe for Dijakovic.

532
00:30:33,965 --> 00:30:37,569
But a victory for Keith Lee

533
00:30:37,635 --> 00:30:41,239
At six-seven, Dominic Dijakovic
always holding his head up high.

534
00:30:41,306 --> 00:30:44,409
But you're right, Nigel,
another legendary battle

535
00:30:44,475 --> 00:30:47,812
left the superstar soak it up
from the crowd.

536
00:30:47,879 --> 00:30:50,215
[rap music playing]

537
00:30:58,656 --> 00:31:02,060
[Mauro] R-e-s-p-e-c-t.

538
00:31:02,126 --> 00:31:07,932
That's what rivalries like this
mean to NXT.

539
00:31:07,999 --> 00:31:12,604
[crowd cheering]

540
00:31:17,108 --> 00:31:19,310
[crowd cheering intensifies]

541
00:31:23,748 --> 00:31:27,518
[Mauro] And we have just witnessed
another moment.

542
00:31:28,286 --> 00:31:30,321
[Nigel] And what a start to Takeover,

543
00:31:30,388 --> 00:31:32,423
following a huge night of action

544
00:31:32,490 --> 00:31:34,259
still ahead here tonight.

545
00:31:35,493 --> 00:31:39,664
Can you believe?
This is just the first of six matches.

546
00:31:43,301 --> 00:31:45,103
[crowd cheering]

547
00:31:45,169 --> 00:31:47,005
[Mauro] Well, Dijakovic stunt

548
00:31:47,071 --> 00:31:52,043
definitely elevated in our opener
here at NXT Takeover

549
00:31:52,110 --> 00:31:53,311
as Keith Lee

550
00:31:53,378 --> 00:31:56,781
retains the North American championship

551
00:31:56,848 --> 00:31:58,216
in epic fashion.

552
00:31:58,283 --> 00:32:00,985
[Nigel] Here's night of action ahead
which will include this man,

553
00:32:01,052 --> 00:32:03,888
the wild veteran, Tommaso Ciampa,

554
00:32:03,955 --> 00:32:08,893
who faces Adam Cole
from the NXT title here tonight.

555
00:32:09,861 --> 00:32:12,030
And of course,
Bianca Belair ever confident

556
00:32:12,096 --> 00:32:15,667
will face Rhea Ripley
for the NXT women's championship.

557
00:32:15,733 --> 00:32:19,037
Both could leave Portland
as NXT champion tonight.

558
00:32:19,103 --> 00:32:23,007
[Beth] And from championship dreams
to heartbreaking betrayal.

559
00:32:23,074 --> 00:32:25,310
The highly anticipated return of Tegan Nox

560
00:32:25,376 --> 00:32:28,546
was destroyed by her former best friend,
Dakota Kai.

561
00:32:28,613 --> 00:32:32,684
This bitter physical rivalry culminates
in the very first women's street fight

562
00:32:32,750 --> 00:32:33,885
in a takeover.

563
00:32:33,952 --> 00:32:36,688
Their fractured friendship has
come to this.

564
00:32:40,358 --> 00:32:46,164
June 1st, 2017, from that day,
we became best friends and sisters.

565
00:32:46,798 --> 00:32:49,934
You know, we went through knee rehab
at the same time.

566
00:32:50,468 --> 00:32:53,104
She was there with me every
single step of the way.

567
00:32:53,738 --> 00:32:55,640
I can't think of a better way
than with my best friend.

568
00:32:55,707 --> 00:32:58,609
When I go in that cage,
and I hear Dakota's music,

569
00:32:58,676 --> 00:33:01,446
my best friend, she's finally going to
do takeover with me.

570
00:33:01,512 --> 00:33:03,848
We're going break history together.

571
00:33:03,915 --> 00:33:05,683
And then, the countdown happened.

572
00:33:10,355 --> 00:33:13,992
Dakota Kai is attacking her best friend.

573
00:33:14,058 --> 00:33:17,362
I knew exactly what I was going to do.

574
00:33:18,196 --> 00:33:23,301
I was trying to hear
the snap of your knee.

575
00:33:23,368 --> 00:33:24,936
[Nox crying in pain ]

576
00:33:26,938 --> 00:33:29,874
My best friend just turned her back on me.

577
00:33:29,941 --> 00:33:32,977
[Nox] That kick was like nothing
I've ever felt before.

578
00:33:33,611 --> 00:33:35,246
I did everything for you.

579
00:33:35,313 --> 00:33:39,283
I just wish I could get into your head
and understand.

580
00:33:40,218 --> 00:33:44,322
So, throughout all this, you want to say
that you were a good friend to me.

581
00:33:45,023 --> 00:33:48,259
That's funny. I think we have a different
definition of friendship.

582
00:33:49,894 --> 00:33:52,530
Dakota, you know more
than anyone else in this world

583
00:33:52,597 --> 00:33:54,699
how much this business means to me.

584
00:33:54,766 --> 00:33:56,367
[Nox] And yet, you try to rip it away.

585
00:33:56,901 --> 00:33:59,437
You get what you want,
but more importantly,

586
00:33:59,504 --> 00:34:02,907
[Kai] I get what I waited a long,
long time for.

587
00:34:04,142 --> 00:34:06,811
This friendship is nothing anymore,
Dakota.

588
00:34:06,878 --> 00:34:08,246
[Nox] There is no coming back.

589
00:34:08,312 --> 00:34:10,681
This isn't giving you
what you want anymore, Tegan.

590
00:34:10,748 --> 00:34:15,153
Because I played that game before
and we're playing on my rules.

591
00:34:15,219 --> 00:34:19,524
I'm going to hurt you way more
than you can ever imagine hurting me.

592
00:34:19,590 --> 00:34:20,792
I'm going to end you

593
00:34:21,392 --> 00:34:24,629
and I'm going to enjoy it every single
second doing it.

594
00:34:25,563 --> 00:34:27,632
All good things must come to an end.

595
00:34:27,698 --> 00:34:29,267
The clock is ticking

596
00:34:29,333 --> 00:34:35,606
and we all know
that you're due for another injury.

597
00:34:42,146 --> 00:34:45,716
-[crowd cheering]
-[rock music playing]

598
00:34:50,988 --> 00:34:51,823
[bell ringing]

599
00:34:51,889 --> 00:34:55,226
The following contest is a street fight.

600
00:34:55,293 --> 00:34:58,296
Introducing first from the Welsh valleys,

601
00:34:58,362 --> 00:35:01,232
Tegan Nox.

602
00:35:01,299 --> 00:35:07,238
Tegan Nox has had to overcome
two serious knee injuries.

603
00:35:07,305 --> 00:35:08,940
Has had to overcome betrayal.

604
00:35:09,006 --> 00:35:11,309
-[Beth] Whoa!
-[Mauro] and now, she has to overcome

605
00:35:11,375 --> 00:35:16,647
being ambushed by Dakota Kai in this--
the first ever women's street fight

606
00:35:16,714 --> 00:35:18,382
in NXT Takeover.

607
00:35:19,050 --> 00:35:22,887
[Nigel] Well, you got to admire Dakota
trying to get this match started.

608
00:35:22,954 --> 00:35:24,222
Oh, wow!

609
00:35:24,288 --> 00:35:25,123
[Beth] Admire?

610
00:35:25,189 --> 00:35:28,226
You really imagine you would admire
that smashing someone from behind?

611
00:35:28,292 --> 00:35:30,895
Nothing Dakota Kai has done lately
has been admirable.

612
00:35:30,962 --> 00:35:34,665
[Mauro] Nox promised she would not
be controlled in her emotions tonight.

613
00:35:34,732 --> 00:35:37,401
You know her heart is racing like Daytona.

614
00:35:37,468 --> 00:35:39,170
And the bad blood dating back to

615
00:35:39,237 --> 00:35:42,073
-an NXT Takeover war match.
-[crowd] Oh.

616
00:35:42,140 --> 00:35:46,444
As Nox just blasted Kai
through the barricade.

617
00:35:46,511 --> 00:35:50,014
[Nigel] Landed very awkwardly
on lower back on the barricade, Kai.

618
00:35:50,081 --> 00:35:51,215
Oh, wait a second.

619
00:35:51,282 --> 00:35:54,285
[Mauro] And remember,
the match has not officially started.

620
00:35:54,352 --> 00:35:55,419
[crowd] Oh.

621
00:35:55,486 --> 00:35:59,290
And it might not get started
after that ddt by Kai.

622
00:35:59,357 --> 00:36:01,993
[crowd chatter]

623
00:36:02,059 --> 00:36:04,562
[Mauro] Kai doing the right thing
with Nox in the ring, cover.

624
00:36:04,629 --> 00:36:05,663
-This could be it.
-[bell ringing]

625
00:36:05,730 --> 00:36:06,564
[Mauro] A bell rings.

626
00:36:06,631 --> 00:36:07,598
Oh, my god.

627
00:36:07,665 --> 00:36:11,369
Pinfall or submission, the only way
you can win this street fight.

628
00:36:11,435 --> 00:36:15,306
They can take it throughout
the streets of Portland.

629
00:36:15,373 --> 00:36:19,176
But again, the only way you can win
is inside the ring, Beth.

630
00:36:19,243 --> 00:36:22,246
[Beth] Nox looks to be completely stunned.

631
00:36:22,313 --> 00:36:24,515
Kai looking for a variety of weapons.

632
00:36:25,082 --> 00:36:29,954
[Mauro] Remember, Kai
attacking Nox at wargames,

633
00:36:30,021 --> 00:36:32,089
bushwhacking her bestie.

634
00:36:32,156 --> 00:36:33,024
[crowd cheering]

635
00:36:34,358 --> 00:36:37,028
[Beth] Of course,
Kai no stranger to weapons,

636
00:36:37,094 --> 00:36:40,831
attempted to use a ring bell
on Candice LeRae.

637
00:36:40,898 --> 00:36:45,336
And she also threw
Nox's own knee brace at Nox.

638
00:36:45,403 --> 00:36:46,904
[Nigel] But Kai-- wait a second.

639
00:36:46,971 --> 00:36:51,142
[Mauro] Oh, Nox gets smashed
into the ring steps.

640
00:36:51,209 --> 00:36:54,478
[Nugel] Kai is a product
of her environment.

641
00:36:54,545 --> 00:36:55,680
She tried to tame--

642
00:36:55,746 --> 00:36:59,817
[Mauro] Oh, captain of team
kick with a vicious kick.

643
00:36:59,884 --> 00:37:03,054
Kai has been an absolute buzzsaw
since this match began.

644
00:37:03,621 --> 00:37:08,292
[Nigel] Has been a great start for Kai
after a brief respite for Nox.

645
00:37:08,359 --> 00:37:09,794
But wait--oh, wait a second.

646
00:37:09,860 --> 00:37:11,095
A cricket bat.

647
00:37:12,330 --> 00:37:14,532
-[Beth] Look at the--
-[Mauro] It could be going for six.

648
00:37:14,599 --> 00:37:16,133
[crowd] Oh.

649
00:37:16,200 --> 00:37:17,401
[Kai] Ah!

650
00:37:17,468 --> 00:37:19,537
Got the weapon,
throughout the hands of Kai

651
00:37:19,604 --> 00:37:22,440
giving Nox a chance to watch herself.

652
00:37:22,506 --> 00:37:25,543
Off the steps with a diving crossbody.

653
00:37:25,610 --> 00:37:32,183
Kai eliminated Nox from the number one
contender women's battle royale.

654
00:37:32,250 --> 00:37:34,619
That match is still to come
as Rhea Ripley defends

655
00:37:34,685 --> 00:37:37,288
against the winner of the battle royale,
Bianca Belair.

656
00:37:37,788 --> 00:37:40,157
But the distain, the antipathy.

657
00:37:40,224 --> 00:37:42,994
[Beth] And in a vicious rivalry,
a personal battle like this,

658
00:37:43,060 --> 00:37:45,463
you can see Nox
throwing caution to the wind,

659
00:37:45,529 --> 00:37:47,598
using her own body as a weapon.

660
00:37:48,699 --> 00:37:50,768
[Mauro] If you watch the comeback…

661
00:37:50,835 --> 00:37:54,272
-[Man #1] Come on, you can win it.
-[Mauro] the incredible return of Nox,

662
00:37:54,338 --> 00:37:58,376
you know what NXT means
to the woman of the Welsh valleys.

663
00:37:58,442 --> 00:37:59,377
[Beth] Uh-oh.

664
00:37:59,443 --> 00:38:04,682
[Mauro] And she is looking to take out
the trash in a form of Dakota Kai.

665
00:38:06,217 --> 00:38:10,221
Interesting strategy from Nox there
with the inverted senton.

666
00:38:10,288 --> 00:38:11,922
Why not just run up and kick it.

667
00:38:12,990 --> 00:38:15,359
[Beth] She was just so emotional,

668
00:38:15,426 --> 00:38:20,097
and wanted to use as much body weight
as possible to throw that in Kai's face.

669
00:38:20,164 --> 00:38:21,465
[Mauro] Nox going for the cover.

670
00:38:21,532 --> 00:38:24,335
Looking for a measure of revenge
and getting a two-count.

671
00:38:24,402 --> 00:38:26,971
And remember, guys,
I was a little concerned

672
00:38:27,038 --> 00:38:30,775
when I heard that Nox
said she would not control her emotions.

673
00:38:30,841 --> 00:38:32,410
Granted, I can understand that.

674
00:38:32,476 --> 00:38:36,547
But Nigel, you know,
in this type of environment, in NXT,

675
00:38:36,614 --> 00:38:39,550
in an all-combat sports,
you need to control your emotions

676
00:38:39,617 --> 00:38:40,918
and focus.

677
00:38:40,985 --> 00:38:43,821
[Nigel] Absolute. That's the word.
Focus your emotions.

678
00:38:43,888 --> 00:38:47,425
And now, the focus of Tegan Nox
is on that table.

679
00:38:49,260 --> 00:38:51,996
[Beth] I think Nox is coming into this
with quite a strategy.

680
00:38:53,230 --> 00:38:55,132
And that's to hurt Dakota Kai.

681
00:38:57,535 --> 00:39:03,441
[Mauro] Nox intimating that revenge
is a dish best served

682
00:39:03,507 --> 00:39:08,212
going through a table
and she wants to take out Dakota Kai.

683
00:39:10,114 --> 00:39:13,117
[Beth] Kai looking to block
that suplex attempt.

684
00:39:14,218 --> 00:39:18,856
[Mauro] This officially being Nox's
NXT Takeover debut.

685
00:39:18,923 --> 00:39:23,227
Even though, she was a member
of the victorious team at wargames,

686
00:39:23,294 --> 00:39:26,197
but that moment ruined by Dakota Kai.

687
00:39:27,531 --> 00:39:28,499
[Beth] Uh-oh.

688
00:39:28,566 --> 00:39:30,768
-[crowd] Oh.
-[Mauro] Oh, my god.

689
00:39:31,535 --> 00:39:34,772
She just waylaid Nox
with that trashcan lid.

690
00:39:34,839 --> 00:39:37,942
[Beth] That lid shattered on impact.
Did you see that?

691
00:39:39,877 --> 00:39:42,246
Anything goes.

692
00:39:42,313 --> 00:39:47,017
It's come down to a street fight
between two young ladies

693
00:39:47,084 --> 00:39:48,652
who traveled the streets,

694
00:39:48,719 --> 00:39:54,425
who had the hunger, the tenacity,
the perseverance to make it to NXT,

695
00:39:54,492 --> 00:39:57,995
who celebrated that fact.
And now, look at Dakota Kai.

696
00:39:58,062 --> 00:40:01,132
There's a black hole
where here soul used to be.

697
00:40:03,634 --> 00:40:06,871
[Nigel] We're gonna hear that reaction
from the NXT universe,

698
00:40:06,937 --> 00:40:12,209
you could almost feel in the air,
the potential for damage.

699
00:40:12,276 --> 00:40:14,311
[Beth] And this is not about victory.

700
00:40:14,378 --> 00:40:16,213
This is about hurting one another.

701
00:40:17,515 --> 00:40:18,816
-[Mauro] Kai.
-[Beth] No!

702
00:40:18,883 --> 00:40:20,217
[crowd] Oh!

703
00:40:20,284 --> 00:40:22,219
[Mauro] Gets tied up on the top rope.

704
00:40:22,286 --> 00:40:27,391
A series of super kicks by… Tegan Nox.

705
00:40:27,458 --> 00:40:30,961
[Beth] Amazing that Nox
had the wherewithal to move so quickly.

706
00:40:31,028 --> 00:40:34,965
[Mauro] You're not expecting a catch
as catch can wrestling clinic.

707
00:40:35,032 --> 00:40:38,502
You're expecting garbage cans
and more brutality…

708
00:40:38,569 --> 00:40:40,838
-[crowd] Oh.
-[Mauro] in what is a street fight.

709
00:40:40,905 --> 00:40:44,909
[Beth] Look at the metal on that can
being around the body of Dakota Kai.

710
00:40:44,975 --> 00:40:48,913
[Mauro] But she doesn't wanna bend Kai,
she wants to break her.

711
00:40:51,182 --> 00:40:52,416
[Nigel] This might do it.

712
00:40:52,483 --> 00:40:53,884
Looking for it. Yes!

713
00:40:53,951 --> 00:40:56,020
-[crowd] Oh.
-[Nigel] Oh, my god. Come on.

714
00:40:58,122 --> 00:41:01,692
[Mauro] Cover by Nox. This has to be it.

715
00:41:01,759 --> 00:41:04,195
-How the hell did Dakota Kai kick out?
-[crowd boo]

716
00:41:06,297 --> 00:41:08,799
[Nigel] Just great and determined.
Just look at the angle.

717
00:41:08,866 --> 00:41:10,534
That is hard to watch.

718
00:41:11,302 --> 00:41:12,770
Oh, my lord.

719
00:41:12,837 --> 00:41:14,471
And we can say so much,

720
00:41:14,538 --> 00:41:18,776
we can cast so many aspersions
on the shifting attitude of Kai,

721
00:41:18,843 --> 00:41:22,480
but she's also faced
her fair share of injuries.

722
00:41:22,546 --> 00:41:25,583
And the girl with the shiniest wizard
missing on that attempt.

723
00:41:26,550 --> 00:41:28,486
[Beth] Oh. Goodness.

724
00:41:28,552 --> 00:41:30,321
[Nigel] Chiropractor into the cover.

725
00:41:30,387 --> 00:41:32,156
[Mauro] Cover here by Kai.

726
00:41:32,223 --> 00:41:33,557
Whoa.

727
00:41:33,624 --> 00:41:36,093
[Beth] We talked about the change
of demeanor in Dakota Kai,

728
00:41:36,160 --> 00:41:40,931
but how about what she's brought out
in Nox, this new aggressive side?

729
00:41:40,998 --> 00:41:43,367
I have never seen Nox so vicious.

730
00:41:43,434 --> 00:41:46,537
[Nigel] Nox is known as being one
of the nicest competitors on the brand

731
00:41:46,604 --> 00:41:48,739
but we're not seeing a strand of it here.

732
00:41:48,806 --> 00:41:51,375
[Mauro] You saw what her NXT peers
thought of her,

733
00:41:51,442 --> 00:41:54,144
in riveting four-part series,
the comeback,

734
00:41:54,211 --> 00:41:56,380
but Dakota Kai tried to ruin it here.

735
00:41:56,447 --> 00:41:59,216
Tied in the clutches, awaiting pain.

736
00:41:59,283 --> 00:42:01,952
-[Beth] Could we see it?
-[Mauro] Oh, wow.

737
00:42:02,019 --> 00:42:03,921
What a strike by Kai.

738
00:42:03,988 --> 00:42:05,155
-[Nigel] Scorpion back kick…
-[Beth] Uh!

739
00:42:05,222 --> 00:42:09,360
[Nigel] Can't get ahold it
on with that kick, but it stunned Nox.

740
00:42:09,426 --> 00:42:11,962
[Mauro] And they're going at it
like two scorpions in a bottle

741
00:42:12,029 --> 00:42:13,297
in this street fight, Beth.

742
00:42:13,364 --> 00:42:16,534
[Beth] My god. Almost had that knee
brace right to the face.

743
00:42:16,600 --> 00:42:20,404
[Mauro] Oh, face-first on the apron.

744
00:42:20,471 --> 00:42:23,407
And Dakota Kai, writhing in pain.

745
00:42:23,474 --> 00:42:25,142
Can Nox make it into the ring

746
00:42:25,209 --> 00:42:27,745
and get the pinning attempt
or the submission?

747
00:42:27,811 --> 00:42:30,648
Nox, weak in the knees,
struggling to stand.

748
00:42:30,714 --> 00:42:32,383
Let's take another look at this.

749
00:42:32,449 --> 00:42:33,817
-Kai swept…
-[crowd] Oh!

750
00:42:33,884 --> 00:42:34,818
[Beth] To the mat.

751
00:42:36,921 --> 00:42:39,657
[Nigel] We saw Kai's jaw--

752
00:42:41,225 --> 00:42:45,062
-[crowd] Oh.
-[Mauto] Kai using her educated feet

753
00:42:45,129 --> 00:42:48,699
to thwart the offense of Tegan Nox.

754
00:42:50,234 --> 00:42:53,170
Kai, the first New Zealand female athlete

755
00:42:53,237 --> 00:42:55,806
to crack the world of WWE

756
00:42:55,873 --> 00:42:59,343
and now she wants to more than crack
the back of Tegan Nox.

757
00:43:01,979 --> 00:43:04,548
[Kai screaming]

758
00:43:04,615 --> 00:43:07,051
[Beth] You see the vicious frustration.

759
00:43:07,117 --> 00:43:08,953
[crowd boos]

760
00:43:09,019 --> 00:43:11,088
Kai has something evil deep inside her.

761
00:43:12,823 --> 00:43:17,995
[Mauro] Oh, Tegan Nox paying tribute
to the big red machine.

762
00:43:19,196 --> 00:43:22,333
Dakota Kai landing hard on her back.

763
00:43:22,399 --> 00:43:23,801
Nox.

764
00:43:23,867 --> 00:43:25,502
[Beth] Molly-go-round.

765
00:43:25,569 --> 00:43:28,606
-[Mauro] And the cover.
-[crowd] One, two, oh!

766
00:43:28,672 --> 00:43:33,811
[Mauro] Tegan Nox with her homage
to Molly Holly, and the Molly-go-round

767
00:43:33,877 --> 00:43:36,313
almost stuck with the victory there, Beth.

768
00:43:36,914 --> 00:43:41,618
[Beth] And you see the look of shock
on Nox's face quickly turn to anger.

769
00:43:42,553 --> 00:43:45,923
-[Nigel] Brazen mistakes.
-[crowd cheering]

770
00:43:57,868 --> 00:44:03,073
Kai hanging on desperately.
Nox, with pained expression on her face.

771
00:44:03,140 --> 00:44:04,308
Not anymore.

772
00:44:05,409 --> 00:44:08,078
-[Mauro] Dakota Kai just might--
-[Beth] High force this.

773
00:44:08,145 --> 00:44:09,113
-[Nigel] No.
-[crowd] Oh!

774
00:44:09,179 --> 00:44:12,149
[Mauro] She's gonna take out Kai
and that super kick connects.

775
00:44:13,283 --> 00:44:15,285
-[Beth] Oh.
-[crowd] Oh.

776
00:44:15,352 --> 00:44:16,453
[Nigel] That's what you get.

777
00:44:19,189 --> 00:44:21,525
[Nigel] Do not mess with Dakota Kai.

778
00:44:21,592 --> 00:44:24,128
[Beth] Nox doing her best in this moment,

779
00:44:24,194 --> 00:44:28,165
struggling with remorse,
the emotional side of this situation.

780
00:44:28,665 --> 00:44:31,869
[Mauro] No remorse on the part of Kai.

781
00:44:32,569 --> 00:44:34,705
[Beth] The former best friend of Nox.

782
00:44:34,772 --> 00:44:37,641
[Mauro] She has made it clear
it's not even about winning matches

783
00:44:37,708 --> 00:44:39,610
or titles for her at this stage,

784
00:44:39,676 --> 00:44:43,347
it's about taking out the competition,
literally.

785
00:44:43,414 --> 00:44:44,515
[crowd] Oh!

786
00:44:47,117 --> 00:44:48,285
[man #2] Get her inside.

787
00:44:48,352 --> 00:44:49,820
[Nigel] Oh, wait a second.

788
00:44:51,155 --> 00:44:53,924
-[Beth] Oh, no.
-[Mauro] Dakota Kai has duct tape and--

789
00:44:53,991 --> 00:44:55,759
-[Beth] Oh, no.
-[Mauro] She is going to attempt to

790
00:44:55,826 --> 00:44:57,861
neutralize Tegan Nox.

791
00:44:57,928 --> 00:45:00,064
[Crowd boos]

792
00:45:03,067 --> 00:45:05,836
-[Mauro] Nox struggling.
-[Beth] Nox is gonna be helpless.

793
00:45:06,403 --> 00:45:08,472
[Mauro] Nox trying to break the tape,

794
00:45:08,539 --> 00:45:09,973
-but Dakota Kai…
-[crowd] Oh!

795
00:45:10,040 --> 00:45:11,675
[Mauro] kicks her right in the face.

796
00:45:13,844 --> 00:45:17,081
[Nigel] That was the left boot of Nox--
excuse me, Dakota Kai.

797
00:45:17,147 --> 00:45:18,482
And she's gonna try again.

798
00:45:18,549 --> 00:45:20,617
-[crowd] Oh.
-[Nigel] The right boot this time.

799
00:45:20,684 --> 00:45:25,189
[Mauro] Oh, wow. And that kick
was so forceful, it broke the grip.

800
00:45:25,255 --> 00:45:28,025
And now, Nox, helpless at the hands--

801
00:45:28,092 --> 00:45:29,493
[Kai] …you asked for this Tegan.

802
00:45:33,263 --> 00:45:35,899
[Nigel] Kai saying,
"you asked for this, Tegan."

803
00:45:37,034 --> 00:45:42,039
Kai looking for more… tools to plunder.

804
00:45:42,106 --> 00:45:44,608
-[crowd] Oh, no.
- [Mauro] There's an attack to the knee,

805
00:45:44,675 --> 00:45:47,311
the knee wearing the brace of Dakota Kai.

806
00:45:47,377 --> 00:45:48,679
- And Tegan Nox…
-[crowd] oh.

807
00:45:48,746 --> 00:45:50,247
-[Mauro] attacking the knee.
-[Nigel] Come on.

808
00:45:50,314 --> 00:45:52,049
There is no need for that.

809
00:45:52,116 --> 00:45:53,350
[Beth] That's a laptop.

810
00:45:53,417 --> 00:45:56,086
That's a surgically repaired right knee.

811
00:45:56,153 --> 00:45:58,856
It's a knee for a knee here
between Nox and Kai.

812
00:46:00,724 --> 00:46:03,961
[Beth] Every bit of this, Kai asked for.

813
00:46:04,728 --> 00:46:05,796
[Nigel] Oh, man.

814
00:46:05,863 --> 00:46:07,865
[crowd cheering]

815
00:46:09,399 --> 00:46:11,902
[Beth] Look at the weight
of that heavy steel chain.

816
00:46:11,969 --> 00:46:15,372
[Mauro] A chain of pain
across the knee of Kai.

817
00:46:16,140 --> 00:46:18,642
Nox wrapping her fist
and then creating a weapon.

818
00:46:18,709 --> 00:46:21,111
[Mauro] A merciless attack by Tegan Nox.

819
00:46:22,246 --> 00:46:24,715
The chain is like a form of brass knuckles

820
00:46:24,781 --> 00:46:26,817
and now she's tearing away at the brace.

821
00:46:26,884 --> 00:46:28,852
[Nigel] Nox has snapped.

822
00:46:28,919 --> 00:46:30,420
[Mauro] Do you blame her, Nigel?

823
00:46:31,121 --> 00:46:33,090
[Beth] She was pushed to the limit, Nige.

824
00:46:34,324 --> 00:46:36,059
-[Mauro] There're no limits…
-[Nigel] Wait a second.

825
00:46:36,126 --> 00:46:38,462
[Mauro] as to where they can go…
[Nigel] She's ending Kai's career.

826
00:46:38,529 --> 00:46:39,429
[Mauro] in this street fight.

827
00:46:39,496 --> 00:46:40,998
-[crowd] Oh!
-[Beth] Oh!

828
00:46:42,266 --> 00:46:45,035
[Mauro] And the NXT universe loves it.

829
00:46:46,170 --> 00:46:48,272
[Beth] This is retribution
for what she did.

830
00:46:48,338 --> 00:46:49,406
[Mauro] Shiniest wizard.

831
00:46:49,473 --> 00:46:54,611
The girl with the shiniest wizard
just gave Dakota Kai a shiner.

832
00:46:55,679 --> 00:46:58,148
[Nigel] What a moment of realization
for Nox.

833
00:46:58,215 --> 00:46:59,683
[crowd cheering]

834
00:47:01,552 --> 00:47:04,388
[Mauro] Tegan Nox on the verge of victory.

835
00:47:04,454 --> 00:47:07,191
I'm not done yet. I'm ending you.

836
00:47:08,358 --> 00:47:10,494
[Beth] Nox saying, "she's not done yet."

837
00:47:10,561 --> 00:47:11,495
[Nigel] Wow.

838
00:47:11,562 --> 00:47:17,501
[Mauro] She had the opportunity
right there to exorcise Dakota Kai.

839
00:47:17,568 --> 00:47:19,436
And you have to wonder,

840
00:47:19,503 --> 00:47:22,773
are emotions getting the better of Nox?

841
00:47:22,839 --> 00:47:24,508
[Nigel] There's no doubt about it.

842
00:47:24,575 --> 00:47:28,412
The emotions are so thick
between both of these competitors.

843
00:47:28,478 --> 00:47:31,481
[Beth] And I'll point it out, Nige,
Nox is the one still on her feet,

844
00:47:31,548 --> 00:47:32,749
so it's serving her well.

845
00:47:33,617 --> 00:47:36,253
[Mauro] She had a chance to go
for the pinfall or submission,

846
00:47:36,320 --> 00:47:40,557
but I cannot argue with the fact
that she wants to do to Kai

847
00:47:40,624 --> 00:47:43,493
what Kai did to her,
putting her on the shelf

848
00:47:43,560 --> 00:47:44,795
for a lengthy period of time.

849
00:47:44,862 --> 00:47:48,432
[Beth] You've seen the footage
of that despicable display at wargames,

850
00:47:48,498 --> 00:47:51,401
how she smashed Tegan's knee
in those steel bars.

851
00:47:52,970 --> 00:47:54,304
Her best friend.

852
00:47:55,572 --> 00:48:00,877
[Mauro] Oh! Former best friend
turned most bitter enemy.

853
00:48:00,944 --> 00:48:05,249
And now, Dakota Kai
in a supine position on the table.

854
00:48:05,315 --> 00:48:07,317
[Nigel] Oh, come on. This is not fair.

855
00:48:07,384 --> 00:48:09,586
[Beth] Anything's fair
in a street fight, Nige.

856
00:48:09,653 --> 00:48:11,688
[Nigel] There's no way
Kai can protect herself.

857
00:48:11,755 --> 00:48:15,325
[Mauro] All's fair in love
and in NXT women's--

858
00:48:15,392 --> 00:48:19,663
-[Nigel] Come on. Alright, I agree.
-[Mauro] Come on! Stop this now.

859
00:48:19,730 --> 00:48:23,300
[Mauro] Dakota--Tegan Nox, I think--
No, she's not gonna--

860
00:48:24,167 --> 00:48:25,435
[Nigel] Stop this now.

861
00:48:25,502 --> 00:48:26,570
[crowd cheering]

862
00:48:27,604 --> 00:48:30,240
[Mauro] Tegan Nox, Beth,
she's about to cross the line.

863
00:48:30,307 --> 00:48:31,775
[Beth] Nox's got to rethink this.

864
00:48:31,842 --> 00:48:33,043
[Mauro] Oh, my--what--?

865
00:48:35,279 --> 00:48:36,313
[Beth] Oh, my god.

866
00:48:36,380 --> 00:48:38,148
It's Raquel Gonzales.

867
00:48:38,882 --> 00:48:41,652
-From the Mae Young Classic.
-[referee] This does not involve you.

868
00:48:41,718 --> 00:48:46,123
[Mauro] We know that Gonzales
has been a standout at the WWE PC,

869
00:48:46,189 --> 00:48:47,924
but what the hell is she doing here?

870
00:48:47,991 --> 00:48:49,760
[Nigel] We're about to find out--

871
00:48:49,826 --> 00:48:51,929
-[Mauro] No disqualifications.
-[Nigel] Exactly.

872
00:48:51,995 --> 00:48:54,197
No disqualifications,
this match continues.

873
00:48:54,264 --> 00:48:55,098
And it's obvious--

874
00:48:55,165 --> 00:48:58,702
[Raquel speaks in Spanish]

875
00:49:01,605 --> 00:49:04,508
[Mauro] Gonzales targeting Tegan Nox.

876
00:49:05,208 --> 00:49:07,010
-And driving Tegan Nox…
-[Nigel] Oh!

877
00:49:07,077 --> 00:49:09,079
[Mauro] into the table.

878
00:49:10,113 --> 00:49:13,250
Hasn't Nox been through enough?

879
00:49:14,985 --> 00:49:16,620
[crowd boo]

880
00:49:23,493 --> 00:49:28,031
And now, Dakota Kai
looking to reap the rewards

881
00:49:28,098 --> 00:49:32,336
following the nefarious actions
of Raquel Gonzales.

882
00:49:32,402 --> 00:49:33,236
[ring bells]

883
00:49:35,138 --> 00:49:36,106
Here is your winner,

884
00:49:36,173 --> 00:49:39,543
Dakota Kai.

885
00:49:39,609 --> 00:49:42,279
[Beth] What a heartbreaking ending.

886
00:49:43,513 --> 00:49:46,016
Give the assist to Gonzales.

887
00:49:49,619 --> 00:49:53,790
[Nigel] If you're Dakota Kai,
thank god for Raquel Gonzales.

888
00:49:53,857 --> 00:49:57,294
[Mauro] Well, we know the what,
where, when, and how.

889
00:49:57,361 --> 00:49:59,496
The only question left to be answered

890
00:49:59,563 --> 00:50:00,397
is why.

891
00:50:00,464 --> 00:50:02,265
[crowd boo]

892
00:50:02,933 --> 00:50:04,501
[referee] You should´t be here.

893
00:50:20,150 --> 00:50:22,119
[Mauro] Even Dakota Kai looks confused.

894
00:50:22,886 --> 00:50:24,855
[rock music playing]

895
00:50:29,059 --> 00:50:34,631
[Mauro] Well, like it or not, Kai
is bidding done by one Raquel Gonzales.

896
00:50:36,299 --> 00:50:39,036
[Nigel] It was Tegan Nox
trying to end this match up.

897
00:50:39,736 --> 00:50:44,741
And Raquel Gonzales changing the direction
of the match, 180 degrees.

898
00:50:45,976 --> 00:50:50,547
Driving Nox off the edge of the table,

899
00:50:50,614 --> 00:50:53,016
even more impact.

900
00:50:53,083 --> 00:50:58,155
It has gave Dakota Kai
the opportunity to secure a victory.

901
00:50:59,589 --> 00:51:02,159
[Beth] And what is the nature
of this alliance?

902
00:51:02,225 --> 00:51:05,829
Is there an alliance
between Dakota Kai and Raquel Gonzales?

903
00:51:05,896 --> 00:51:08,932
[Mauro] Dakota Kai defeats Nox

904
00:51:08,999 --> 00:51:12,202
in the first-ever
NXT women's street fight.

905
00:51:18,408 --> 00:51:20,343
[rock music fades out]

906
00:51:24,014 --> 00:51:27,551
[Mauro] It is only fitting
that during Valentine's day weekend,

907
00:51:27,617 --> 00:51:31,521
NXT Takeover comes to you
from the Rose city,

908
00:51:31,588 --> 00:51:35,425
the home of the Trail Blazers Gondola,

909
00:51:35,492 --> 00:51:37,227
Portland, Oregon.

910
00:51:37,828 --> 00:51:40,397
[Beth] And Takeover Portland
has been off the chain.

911
00:51:40,464 --> 00:51:43,300
But let's turn to former
NXT UK women's champion

912
00:51:43,366 --> 00:51:45,569
and now NXT women's champion, Rhea Ripley

913
00:51:45,635 --> 00:51:48,338
preparing as she defends
the NXT women's championship

914
00:51:48,405 --> 00:51:51,508
against the athleticism of Bianca Belair.

915
00:51:51,575 --> 00:51:57,347
[Nigel] Well, talking of NXT UK,
we just have huge breaking news.

916
00:51:57,414 --> 00:52:01,485
For the first time ever,
NXT UK Takeover outside the UK,

917
00:52:01,551 --> 00:52:06,723
Sunday, April 26th,
NXT UK Takeover Dublin,

918
00:52:06,790 --> 00:52:08,558
at the 3 arena.

919
00:52:08,625 --> 00:52:11,595
It is gonna be historic.

920
00:52:11,661 --> 00:52:13,396
[Mauro] Irish eyes are smiling.

921
00:52:13,463 --> 00:52:17,868
Everyone is smiling for the simple fact
that for the first time ever,

922
00:52:17,934 --> 00:52:20,303
the man who put NXT on the map,

923
00:52:20,370 --> 00:52:25,408
Finn Balor, will battle the man
who put NXT's flag on the moon,

924
00:52:25,475 --> 00:52:27,077
Johnny Gargano.

925
00:52:27,144 --> 00:52:30,680
It's the rebel heart versus the heartless,

926
00:52:30,747 --> 00:52:33,517
coming up at NXT Takeover.

927
00:52:36,386 --> 00:52:38,722
[Crowd cheering] NXT!

928
00:52:39,589 --> 00:52:40,824
[Mauro] What the hell!

929
00:52:40,891 --> 00:52:42,325
[Nigel] Oh, my god.

930
00:52:42,392 --> 00:52:43,260
[Mauro] Oh, my god.

931
00:52:43,326 --> 00:52:44,928
[Nigel] No.

932
00:52:44,995 --> 00:52:47,464
[Mauro] What the hell
has gotten into Finn Balor?

933
00:52:51,902 --> 00:52:56,606
Look at the eyes of Finn Balor.
Oh, my god.

934
00:52:56,673 --> 00:52:59,409
[Crowd cheering]

935
00:53:00,544 --> 00:53:03,446
-[Nigel] No.
-[Mauro] Oh, Balor.

936
00:53:03,513 --> 00:53:04,881
[crowd] Oh!

937
00:53:07,484 --> 00:53:11,421
[instrumental music playing]

938
00:53:15,192 --> 00:53:17,327
[Male reporter] You kicked Gargano
on the face and--

939
00:53:17,394 --> 00:53:18,328
It's been a long time coming.

940
00:53:18,395 --> 00:53:20,697
Time to shake the trees, dude,
and see what falls out.

941
00:53:20,764 --> 00:53:22,832
[male announcer]
Let's make one thing clear.

942
00:53:22,899 --> 00:53:24,201
[female reporter] The WWE universe

943
00:53:24,267 --> 00:53:26,870
had a field day
with Finn's shocking betrayal.

944
00:53:26,937 --> 00:53:28,838
[male reporter #2]
I don't watch this business.

945
00:53:28,905 --> 00:53:30,907
I'd say this is a real Finn Balor.

946
00:53:30,974 --> 00:53:32,943
This business watches me.

947
00:53:33,009 --> 00:53:35,812
For me, Raw and Smackdown
is like Hollywood.

948
00:53:35,879 --> 00:53:37,047
It's easy to hide behind

949
00:53:37,113 --> 00:53:39,282
all the special effects
and the bright lights.

950
00:53:39,349 --> 00:53:40,784
NXT, it's like Broadway.

951
00:53:41,451 --> 00:53:43,286
Let's just say the prince is back.

952
00:53:43,353 --> 00:53:44,821
That was the heart of NXT,

953
00:53:44,888 --> 00:53:48,091
that's what all the hype was about.
Johnny Gargano.

954
00:53:48,158 --> 00:53:49,793
I built this place.

955
00:53:50,760 --> 00:53:53,530
When I was gone,
a bunch of little boys moved in.

956
00:53:54,898 --> 00:53:57,033
so, I am begging someone

957
00:53:58,201 --> 00:54:00,370
to stand in this ring with Finn Balor.

958
00:54:01,738 --> 00:54:03,440
[male announcer #2] That´s quite a scene.

959
00:54:03,940 --> 00:54:05,542
[Beth] Oh, my god.

960
00:54:05,609 --> 00:54:07,944
[Mauro] Johnny Wrestling
has returned to the NXT arena.

961
00:54:08,812 --> 00:54:13,216
Johnny Gargano is looking to get revenge
on Finn Balor.

962
00:54:15,652 --> 00:54:18,788
[Gargano] Finn Balor,
you put me out for three months.

963
00:54:20,957 --> 00:54:23,526
Well, your past is standing right here,

964
00:54:23,593 --> 00:54:26,229
because you didn't finish the job
on the ramp.

965
00:54:26,296 --> 00:54:29,132
You put NXT on the map.

966
00:54:29,199 --> 00:54:30,533
You left, Finn.

967
00:54:30,600 --> 00:54:31,901
You abandoned this place

968
00:54:31,968 --> 00:54:36,606
and we took this place
to new heights without you.

969
00:54:36,673 --> 00:54:40,043
I've been counting down the days
for four years to get my hands on you.

970
00:54:40,110 --> 00:54:43,313
All I've been hearing is Johnny Wrestling,
Johnny Takeover.

971
00:54:43,380 --> 00:54:45,682
Well, now it's time to step up
and prove it, Johnny.

972
00:54:45,749 --> 00:54:46,816
Right there I see it.

973
00:54:46,883 --> 00:54:47,984
I see it in your eyes.

974
00:54:48,051 --> 00:54:49,486
That's NXT Finn Balor.

975
00:54:49,552 --> 00:54:51,288
That's the Finn Balor I need to beat

976
00:54:51,354 --> 00:54:53,423
to solidify myself
as the face of this brand.

977
00:54:53,490 --> 00:54:55,959
That's not Raw and Smackdown
Finn Balor, no.

978
00:54:56,026 --> 00:54:58,695
Because if that guy shows up to Portland,
I am gonna eat him alive.

979
00:54:58,762 --> 00:55:00,997
You're gonna wish
that guy show up in Portland,

980
00:55:01,064 --> 00:55:02,032
but that guy is dead.

981
00:55:02,098 --> 00:55:04,567
Johnny Gargano, I'm coming for you.

982
00:55:04,634 --> 00:55:05,468
And I don't miss.

983
00:55:05,535 --> 00:55:07,737
[Finn] I ain't here
to have match of the year.

984
00:55:07,804 --> 00:55:10,440
I'm here to have match of your life.

985
00:55:10,507 --> 00:55:12,542
[Johnny] I'm gonna to take
that NXT flag you left behind.

986
00:55:12,609 --> 00:55:14,611
The flag I wave proudly,

987
00:55:15,245 --> 00:55:17,814
and I'm gonna drive it
straight through your heart,

988
00:55:17,881 --> 00:55:19,249
and I don't miss.

989
00:55:19,316 --> 00:55:21,484
Johnny, I don't have a heart.

990
00:55:25,488 --> 00:55:27,123
There are three matches

991
00:55:27,190 --> 00:55:31,561
and then there are Finn Balor
against Johnny Gargano.

992
00:55:32,228 --> 00:55:33,697
[Rock music playing]

993
00:55:33,763 --> 00:55:35,799
[crowd cheering]

994
00:55:45,675 --> 00:55:46,509
[bell ringing]

995
00:55:46,576 --> 00:55:49,212
The following contest
is scheduled for one fall.

996
00:55:49,279 --> 00:55:51,815
[female announcer]
Introducing first from Cleveland Ohio,

997
00:55:51,881 --> 00:55:54,651
weighing at 199 pounds,

998
00:55:54,718 --> 00:55:58,621
-Johnny Gargano.
-[crowd cheering]

999
00:55:58,688 --> 00:56:03,526
[Mauro] Johnny is looking to exorcise
his latest demon

1000
00:56:03,593 --> 00:56:09,132
adding to his record
for NXT Takeover matches with his 16th.

1001
00:56:09,199 --> 00:56:12,869
He also holds the benchmark
for Takeover main events with eight.

1002
00:56:12,936 --> 00:56:15,405
But tonight, Nigel, not about the numbers,

1003
00:56:15,472 --> 00:56:20,176
it's about proving who wins
the true heart and soul of this brand.

1004
00:56:20,243 --> 00:56:24,347
[Nigel] We heard Gargano
say that he wants NXT Finn Balor

1005
00:56:24,414 --> 00:56:26,816
because that's the man he has to beat

1006
00:56:26,883 --> 00:56:31,187
to solidify his status
as the heart of NXT.

1007
00:56:31,254 --> 00:56:34,224
[Mauro] Can he do it, though?
Because Balor to me

1008
00:56:34,290 --> 00:56:38,595
is as aggressive and as devastating
as I've ever seen him.

1009
00:56:38,661 --> 00:56:42,499
That, and remember Balor shocking
the NXT universe last October

1010
00:56:42,565 --> 00:56:45,268
with the savage attack on Johnny Gargano,

1011
00:56:45,335 --> 00:56:47,804
putting Johnny Wrestling on the shelf.

1012
00:56:47,871 --> 00:56:49,406
[Beth] Putting Johnny on the shelf

1013
00:56:49,472 --> 00:56:51,474
out of bitterness and jealousy

1014
00:56:51,541 --> 00:56:54,010
for the success Gargano had achieved.

1015
00:56:55,145 --> 00:56:58,348
Gargano, the first NXT
triple crown winner.

1016
00:56:58,415 --> 00:56:59,949
[rock music playing]

1017
00:57:00,016 --> 00:57:01,417
[crowd cheering]

1018
00:57:02,919 --> 00:57:06,856
[male announcer] And his opponent
from Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland,

1019
00:57:06,923 --> 00:57:10,994
Finn Balor.

1020
00:57:11,828 --> 00:57:15,031
[Mauro] The longest reigning NXT champion.

1021
00:57:15,098 --> 00:57:17,500
The inaugural universal champion.

1022
00:57:17,567 --> 00:57:21,337
A man who raged against the WWE machine.

1023
00:57:21,404 --> 00:57:23,239
And now, back here in NXT,

1024
00:57:23,306 --> 00:57:26,376
looking to pull the strings
like Tom Morello.

1025
00:57:26,442 --> 00:57:28,578
[Nigel] We heard Balor said in the past,

1026
00:57:28,645 --> 00:57:32,115
he wanted to shake the trees
and see what fell out.

1027
00:57:32,182 --> 00:57:33,917
He came back with a purpose,

1028
00:57:33,983 --> 00:57:36,386
focused on the NXT championship,

1029
00:57:36,453 --> 00:57:39,122
taking out every potential challenger.

1030
00:57:39,189 --> 00:57:40,757
Gargano was one of them,

1031
00:57:40,824 --> 00:57:44,394
but there's more to this, Mauro,
than just about the title.

1032
00:57:44,461 --> 00:57:46,963
There is that deep scented resentment

1033
00:57:47,030 --> 00:57:49,933
that he feels he made NXT what it is,

1034
00:57:49,999 --> 00:57:53,570
after he left, there were a bunch of boys
that filled his shoes.

1035
00:57:53,636 --> 00:57:55,805
And remember Johnny Gargano

1036
00:57:55,872 --> 00:57:59,976
did cause Finn Balor
his chance of beating Adam Cole

1037
00:58:00,043 --> 00:58:04,714
for the NXT title
when Gargano returned to NXT.

1038
00:58:04,781 --> 00:58:07,016
[Beth] This rivalry is deeply personal.

1039
00:58:07,083 --> 00:58:10,753
Again, like you said, Nigel,
Balor believes that Gargano

1040
00:58:10,820 --> 00:58:13,089
was part of NXT's degradation.

1041
00:58:13,156 --> 00:58:18,695
How the glory was dissolved
when Gargano came to become a star in NXT.

1042
00:58:18,761 --> 00:58:21,598
[rock music playing]

1043
00:58:25,201 --> 00:58:26,336
[crowd cheering]

1044
00:58:26,402 --> 00:58:27,504
[Nigel] Here we go.

1045
00:58:35,678 --> 00:58:41,050
[crowd cheering]

1046
00:58:46,522 --> 00:58:49,959
[Nigel] If you come at the prince,
you must not miss.

1047
00:58:50,026 --> 00:58:52,629
[instrumental rock music continues]

1048
00:58:57,634 --> 00:59:03,740
[crowd cheering]

1049
00:59:26,596 --> 00:59:28,231
[instrumental rock music fades out]

1050
00:59:34,370 --> 00:59:38,007
[crowd cheering]

1051
00:59:40,610 --> 00:59:43,780
Johnny Gargano known also as
Johnny Takeover.

1052
00:59:43,846 --> 00:59:46,582
But it's Finn Balor
who has the best record at Takeover's,

1053
00:59:46,649 --> 00:59:47,483
nine and one.

1054
00:59:47,550 --> 00:59:50,420
He also holds the longest win streak
for men in NXT

1055
00:59:50,486 --> 00:59:52,221
with eight straight victories,

1056
00:59:52,288 --> 00:59:55,825
looking to make nine
one of his most memorable.

1057
00:59:56,859 --> 00:59:59,429
Balor talking about the future
being his past,

1058
00:59:59,495 --> 01:00:01,164
he has to deal with the present.

1059
01:00:01,230 --> 01:00:02,231
[bell ringing]

1060
01:00:02,298 --> 01:00:05,735
[crowd cheering]

1061
01:00:12,141 --> 01:00:13,309
[Beth] You feel the energy,

1062
01:00:13,376 --> 01:00:15,745
the anticipation between these two
athletes.

1063
01:00:18,114 --> 01:00:21,584
[Mauro] Aren't many opportunities
to witness a first.

1064
01:00:22,452 --> 01:00:26,556
Two of the very best
to tie up the boots here in NXT,

1065
01:00:26,623 --> 01:00:28,491
former NXT champions.

1066
01:00:30,159 --> 01:00:33,863
But Balor's heinous attack on Gargano.

1067
01:00:33,930 --> 01:00:35,765
[crowd cheering]

1068
01:00:36,966 --> 01:00:41,437
Two transcendent talents,
capable of shifting accepted realities.

1069
01:00:41,504 --> 01:00:44,440
What do you anticipate
we will see in this match up, Nigel?

1070
01:00:44,507 --> 01:00:47,710
I think at the beginning here
we're gonna have a feeling out process.

1071
01:00:47,777 --> 01:00:50,647
A great trick from Balor,
he's trying to get inside.

1072
01:00:50,713 --> 01:00:53,883
Look at Johnny Gargano's face there,
a little bit of a smile,

1073
01:00:53,950 --> 01:00:56,519
trying to show that it didn't get to him,
I bet it did.

1074
01:00:57,053 --> 01:01:00,423
[crowd cheering]

1075
01:01:04,761 --> 01:01:09,298
[Beth] See the incredible foot work
of Finn, no wasted movement.

1076
01:01:10,099 --> 01:01:13,870
[Mauro] Roll up here by Gargano,
looking for the quick victory.

1077
01:01:13,936 --> 01:01:16,039
And just as quick Finn Balor kicked out.

1078
01:01:18,007 --> 01:01:21,477
[Nigel] Both competitors
in incredible physical condition

1079
01:01:21,544 --> 01:01:23,513
at a post negative.

1080
01:01:25,715 --> 01:01:27,683
[Mauro] Finn Balor had his first match

1081
01:01:27,750 --> 01:01:29,352
at the age of 18.

1082
01:01:29,419 --> 01:01:33,189
Johnny Gargano long-time wrestling fan

1083
01:01:33,256 --> 01:01:35,858
who started training at the age of 16

1084
01:01:35,925 --> 01:01:39,028
and now, putting his grappling skills

1085
01:01:39,095 --> 01:01:42,632
against Finn Balor
who's equally proficient on the mat.

1086
01:01:43,633 --> 01:01:47,136
[Nigel] Remember, Gargano
back in those early days,

1087
01:01:47,203 --> 01:01:49,338
how far he's come from then,

1088
01:01:49,405 --> 01:01:53,543
but the one thing he has maintained
is his love of this job and this industry.

1089
01:01:53,609 --> 01:01:57,480
And his love of the Marvel Universe
and he is an example,

1090
01:01:57,547 --> 01:02:00,416
of not all superheroes wearing capes away.

1091
01:02:00,483 --> 01:02:03,386
He has connected with the audience
of all ages.

1092
01:02:03,453 --> 01:02:07,290
Johnny is going from ultimate underdog
to top dog in NXT.

1093
01:02:07,356 --> 01:02:09,859
But he's have to overcome
so much to get there.

1094
01:02:09,926 --> 01:02:11,561
[Beth] He has overcome so much.

1095
01:02:11,627 --> 01:02:14,464
And like you said, Mauro,
he connects with our NXT universe.

1096
01:02:15,131 --> 01:02:18,868
But when it comes time to perform,
Johnny Gargano delivers.

1097
01:02:18,935 --> 01:02:20,269
[crowd cheering]

1098
01:02:20,336 --> 01:02:23,806
[Nigel] Oh, look at that,
having a bit of fun.

1099
01:02:24,607 --> 01:02:26,075
Rubbing it in the face.

1100
01:02:26,142 --> 01:02:28,544
Look, I can do push-ups
while you can't get out,

1101
01:02:28,611 --> 01:02:30,346
that is the prince.

1102
01:02:30,413 --> 01:02:31,481
[Beth] Wow.

1103
01:02:33,583 --> 01:02:36,285
[Mauro] That is what the kids
would call extra Mister Mcginnis

1104
01:02:36,352 --> 01:02:40,556
as Finn Balor putting extra
pressure on Johnny Gargano.

1105
01:02:41,157 --> 01:02:43,926
Johnny Gargano known for his conditioning,

1106
01:02:43,993 --> 01:02:46,329
his limitless fuel tank.

1107
01:02:46,395 --> 01:02:50,233
And there, showing off his quick ability,

1108
01:02:50,299 --> 01:02:52,535
the alacrity of Johnny Gargano,

1109
01:02:52,602 --> 01:02:57,039
then now turned the tables on Finn Balor,
utilizing a side headlock of his own.

1110
01:02:57,106 --> 01:03:00,409
[Beth] And a little payback
for that arrogance just shown by Finn.

1111
01:03:02,945 --> 01:03:05,982
I hope Balor takes this very seriously.

1112
01:03:06,048 --> 01:03:09,252
Johnny Gargano
is Mr. Takeover for a reason.

1113
01:03:09,318 --> 01:03:12,421
[Mauro] The bad blood brewing for months.

1114
01:03:12,488 --> 01:03:17,260
Balor showing his true colors
when he attacked Johnny Gargano.

1115
01:03:17,326 --> 01:03:19,295
And who will ever forget,
not only the visual,

1116
01:03:19,362 --> 01:03:22,899
but the sound of Johnny being planted

1117
01:03:22,965 --> 01:03:24,967
on the ramp with 1916 ddt,

1118
01:03:25,034 --> 01:03:30,773
getting taken out of full self
the ambulance as he takes it to Balor.

1119
01:03:31,407 --> 01:03:35,812
[Naigel] Perhaps, now, Gargano
will use that experience in this matchup.

1120
01:03:35,878 --> 01:03:38,147
[Mauro] Reversal on the average whip
by the average spin,

1121
01:03:38,214 --> 01:03:40,817
-there is a roll through and--
-[Beth] wow.

1122
01:03:40,883 --> 01:03:43,319
[Mauro] Roll up here. Oh.

1123
01:03:43,386 --> 01:03:46,656
[Beth] Oh, my goodness.
Did you see that quick kick to the jaw?

1124
01:03:46,722 --> 01:03:49,091
[Nigel] Finn Balor didn't
and it caught him right underneath it.

1125
01:03:50,693 --> 01:03:52,295
Gargano's got to follow up.

1126
01:03:53,095 --> 01:03:56,532
What makes this match so compelling,
one of the reasons is, yes,

1127
01:03:56,599 --> 01:04:00,336
two of the best technical practitioners
in the sport.

1128
01:04:00,403 --> 01:04:02,972
But the fact that this become so personal,

1129
01:04:03,039 --> 01:04:05,908
It will be interesting to see how deep

1130
01:04:05,975 --> 01:04:10,079
Johnny and Finn dig to produce victory.

1131
01:04:11,514 --> 01:04:15,218
[Nigel] Gonna be a human game of chess
as Gordon Solie love to call it.

1132
01:04:15,918 --> 01:04:18,487
[Mauro] Are you gonna say "su-play"
in his honor as well?

1133
01:04:18,554 --> 01:04:20,456
[Nigel] Well, if we see one, perhaps.

1134
01:04:20,523 --> 01:04:23,326
[Mauro] You know what,
it's tough doing a match like this right?

1135
01:04:23,392 --> 01:04:24,393
-As Balor--
-[Nigel] Oh.

1136
01:04:24,460 --> 01:04:25,595
[Mauro] Hoist up Gargano.

1137
01:04:25,661 --> 01:04:27,663
-[Beth] We are seeing the pace pick up.
-[Mauro] Cover.

1138
01:04:28,264 --> 01:04:29,699
[Nigel] Just a one-count.

1139
01:04:30,900 --> 01:04:31,968
Just a one-count.

1140
01:04:32,034 --> 01:04:35,771
Johnny trying to make a statement
with that kick out at one,

1141
01:04:35,838 --> 01:04:38,341
telling Finn Balor, "uh-uh. Not close."

1142
01:04:38,407 --> 01:04:40,576
[Beth] Both of these athletes
with a very cautious start,

1143
01:04:40,643 --> 01:04:43,713
nobody wants to be the one
to make the first mistake.

1144
01:04:43,779 --> 01:04:47,450
[Mauro] Finn Balor, the T-man of NXT
says he has no heart.

1145
01:04:47,516 --> 01:04:51,721
Meanwhile, facing someone
who has more heart than Valentine's day.

1146
01:04:51,787 --> 01:04:55,291
And Johnny getting lit up by the prince.

1147
01:04:55,358 --> 01:04:58,127
[Beth] There's an old saying,
"being defeated is a temporary condition,

1148
01:04:58,194 --> 01:04:59,962
giving up is what makes it permanent."

1149
01:05:00,029 --> 01:05:03,432
-And there is no quit in Johnny wrestling.
-[crowd] Oh!

1150
01:05:03,499 --> 01:05:07,737
[Mauro] And there's no quit
in the chop feast of Finn Balor.

1151
01:05:07,803 --> 01:05:10,640
[Nigel] This Balor is so impressive to me.

1152
01:05:10,706 --> 01:05:12,808
It's the aggression we've always known

1153
01:05:12,875 --> 01:05:15,411
with a new wisdom of experience.

1154
01:05:15,478 --> 01:05:19,315
[Mauro] Balor has surgical precision,

1155
01:05:19,382 --> 01:05:22,318
just targeting the lower back of Johnny

1156
01:05:22,385 --> 01:05:24,987
-really versatile in his attack.
-[crowd] Oh.

1157
01:05:25,054 --> 01:05:26,555
[Beth] I agree with you on that, Nigel.

1158
01:05:26,622 --> 01:05:29,692
This is the best version of Finn
we have ever seen.

1159
01:05:30,426 --> 01:05:31,260
[Nigel] Wait a second.

1160
01:05:31,327 --> 01:05:33,963
[Mauro] Counter kick by Johnny

1161
01:05:34,030 --> 01:05:36,699
as Balor's momentum took him crashing.

1162
01:05:36,766 --> 01:05:39,535
And now, Johnny wrestling saying,

1163
01:05:39,602 --> 01:05:41,370
"you want a chop?

1164
01:05:41,437 --> 01:05:42,705
I've got the chop for you."

1165
01:05:43,205 --> 01:05:46,876
Medium rare or maybe as rare
as they come, Nigel.

1166
01:05:46,942 --> 01:05:49,145
[Nigel] That one,
getting right up the chest,

1167
01:05:49,211 --> 01:05:50,546
underneath the jaw.

1168
01:05:52,181 --> 01:05:54,150
Johnny hit him so hard,
he hurt his own hand.

1169
01:05:55,685 --> 01:05:59,722
And Gargano unloading with the lefts,
the south paw taking it to Finn

1170
01:05:59,789 --> 01:06:01,924
with each every strike,

1171
01:06:01,991 --> 01:06:07,697
trying to eliminate what transpired
in October at the NXT arena.

1172
01:06:07,763 --> 01:06:09,999
[Beth] Gargano trying to remain composed,

1173
01:06:10,066 --> 01:06:15,071
even though deep emotions
bubbling out in both of these competitors.

1174
01:06:15,137 --> 01:06:16,739
[Mauro] Finn Balor misses.

1175
01:06:16,806 --> 01:06:20,643
Johnny Gargano on the edge.
And then Johnny Gargano spearing

1176
01:06:20,710 --> 01:06:22,445
Finn Balor off the apron.

1177
01:06:23,112 --> 01:06:25,781
[Nigel] Take a look at Gargano, though,
grabbing his left arm,

1178
01:06:25,848 --> 01:06:28,451
maybe an awkward landing for him, too.

1179
01:06:29,051 --> 01:06:34,790
[Mauro] In addition to the bad blood
that exist both Gargano and Balor

1180
01:06:34,857 --> 01:06:36,959
would love another opportunity
at the title.

1181
01:06:37,026 --> 01:06:40,429
[Nigel] And certainly, I think the arm
as we mentioned there,

1182
01:06:40,496 --> 01:06:43,466
Gargano's arm crashing into the apron.

1183
01:06:43,532 --> 01:06:48,404
[Mauro] And remember, Finn Balor
taking Gargano out

1184
01:06:48,471 --> 01:06:51,841
with the downward dropkick
at the NXT arena

1185
01:06:51,907 --> 01:06:55,378
before planting him with a 1916 ddt.

1186
01:06:55,444 --> 01:06:59,982
And Johnny Gargano
willing to give Balor a 2020 beating.

1187
01:07:01,617 --> 01:07:05,755
Of course, that robbed Johnny of doing
what he loves best

1188
01:07:05,821 --> 01:07:07,656
being in the squared circle.

1189
01:07:07,723 --> 01:07:10,760
[Mauro] He has that treasured cat smile,
maybe he heard me.

1190
01:07:12,161 --> 01:07:16,866
Johnny trying to take a page out
of Balor's playbook.

1191
01:07:16,932 --> 01:07:19,735
And Balor blastinghim with a sling blade.

1192
01:07:19,802 --> 01:07:22,204
[Mauro] You knew that Gargano
was looking for that move dropkick

1193
01:07:22,271 --> 01:07:23,272
through the barricade.

1194
01:07:23,339 --> 01:07:27,076
[Nigel] Absolutely, he had that in mind,
but Balor was a step ahead.

1195
01:07:27,143 --> 01:07:29,245
-[crowd cheering]
-[Nigel] And a day early.

1196
01:07:29,945 --> 01:07:30,780
[crowd] Oh.

1197
01:07:30,846 --> 01:07:32,381
[Mauro] What a knee strike, Beth.

1198
01:07:32,448 --> 01:07:35,451
[Beth] Balor is breathing fire
like a dragon.

1199
01:07:37,787 --> 01:07:40,623
[Nigel] Balor breaking the count
by throwing Gargano back in,

1200
01:07:40,689 --> 01:07:42,058
now with the advantage.

1201
01:07:42,124 --> 01:07:45,628
[Mauro] Yeah. Balor looking to be
more devastating and dragging glass

1202
01:07:45,694 --> 01:07:50,866
as he again cinches this neutralizing lock
on Gargano.

1203
01:07:50,933 --> 01:07:53,436
[Nigel] Yes. And listen to the sound
of his knee.

1204
01:07:53,502 --> 01:07:56,305
-[crowd] Oh.
-[Mauro] Oh, what a sick thud.

1205
01:07:57,673 --> 01:08:01,377
Bone against bone, speaking of which.

1206
01:08:02,211 --> 01:08:05,481
[Nigel] Forearm being driven
across the cheekbone,

1207
01:08:05,548 --> 01:08:07,049
extremely painful.

1208
01:08:07,116 --> 01:08:09,518
[Mauro] That's like a cat
scratching a sunburn.

1209
01:08:10,953 --> 01:08:14,557
[Beth] And this is the pace
where Finn Balor is at his best.

1210
01:08:14,623 --> 01:08:16,325
[Mauro] Basement dropkick by Balor,

1211
01:08:16,392 --> 01:08:17,760
goes for the lateral press,

1212
01:08:17,827 --> 01:08:19,728
but Gargano quickly kicks out.

1213
01:08:20,496 --> 01:08:22,465
[Nigel] Interesting target
with a dropkick.

1214
01:08:22,531 --> 01:08:24,500
A lot of people would like to go
for the back of the neck.

1215
01:08:24,567 --> 01:08:26,135
It was to the same cheek

1216
01:08:26,202 --> 01:08:27,937
that he just put some damage to.

1217
01:08:28,003 --> 01:08:31,841
[Mauro] Can't overstate how much
the NXT universe was looking to this,

1218
01:08:31,907 --> 01:08:35,277
first ever matchup
between two of the star wars,

1219
01:08:35,344 --> 01:08:38,481
Finn Balor, Johnny Gargano, mano a mano

1220
01:08:38,547 --> 01:08:41,283
for the very first time here on NXT.

1221
01:08:41,350 --> 01:08:44,820
[Beth] Balor looking to put pressure
on the carotid arteries of Johnny.

1222
01:08:44,887 --> 01:08:48,090
[Nigel] Almost a version
of the head and arm crotch there,

1223
01:08:49,325 --> 01:08:52,661
gonna drive Gargano's forearm
into his own carotid artery.

1224
01:08:52,728 --> 01:08:54,196
But he doesn't have it in deep enough

1225
01:08:54,263 --> 01:08:56,966
and that's why Gargano able to get back--
oh, no, wait a second.

1226
01:08:57,032 --> 01:08:59,902
-[Beth] Wow.
-[Mauro] Balor trained in Japan.

1227
01:08:59,969 --> 01:09:03,639
In fact, he has picked up
all of the styles as has Johnny Gargano.

1228
01:09:03,706 --> 01:09:08,844
That's what makes them two
of the upper class in the business, Nigel.

1229
01:09:08,911 --> 01:09:13,582
[Nigel] I've learned that everywhere
they've gone against everybody they faced.

1230
01:09:14,650 --> 01:09:16,652
Both students of the game.

1231
01:09:16,719 --> 01:09:19,121
[Beth] You see Balor trying to
get a little more leverage,

1232
01:09:19,188 --> 01:09:21,423
to put a little more pressure on the neck.

1233
01:09:22,324 --> 01:09:24,860
[Beth] Driving his chin into the top
of Gargano's head.

1234
01:09:24,927 --> 01:09:31,700
[crowd chanting]

1235
01:09:36,272 --> 01:09:38,908
-[Mauro] The crowd is split.
-[Nigel] Oh.

1236
01:09:38,974 --> 01:09:44,046
[Mauro] Divorce court delivered by Johnny

1237
01:09:44,113 --> 01:09:46,782
taking a page
on a beautiful Bobby Eaton's playbook

1238
01:09:46,849 --> 01:09:49,552
as Gargano as you mentioned
student of the game.

1239
01:09:49,618 --> 01:09:52,021
Studies tape, picks what works,

1240
01:09:52,087 --> 01:09:55,057
and adds it to his impressive repertoire.

1241
01:09:55,124 --> 01:09:56,792
[Nigel] And of course, as Gargano, again,

1242
01:09:56,859 --> 01:09:58,694
tries to focus on the arm
that could pay dividends

1243
01:09:58,761 --> 01:10:00,129
-late in the matchup.
-[Beth] Oh.

1244
01:10:00,196 --> 01:10:02,731
[Nigel] Gargano may attempt
the Gargano escape.

1245
01:10:03,532 --> 01:10:04,800
Submission maneuver.

1246
01:10:04,867 --> 01:10:06,268
Balor is writhing in pain,

1247
01:10:06,335 --> 01:10:09,104
there might be some serious damage
done to the elbow and wrist here.

1248
01:10:09,171 --> 01:10:10,773
[Mauro] You bring up a salient point,
Nigel.

1249
01:10:10,839 --> 01:10:15,811
and also so not allowed Balor
to try to hook that 1916 ddt.

1250
01:10:15,878 --> 01:10:18,881
[Nigel] I have to let to try to hit it
from the other side.

1251
01:10:19,715 --> 01:10:23,052
-There would need to be some duct tape--
-[Mauro] Shoulders are down.

1252
01:10:23,118 --> 01:10:27,022
And, oh, Balor just able to slip out.

1253
01:10:28,991 --> 01:10:30,159
[Nigel] Balor is hurt.

1254
01:10:30,226 --> 01:10:32,895
You can see the way he's trying
to protect his left arm.

1255
01:10:33,796 --> 01:10:34,830
-Oh.
-[Mauro] Oh.

1256
01:10:36,532 --> 01:10:38,934
What adjustments does Balor need to make

1257
01:10:39,001 --> 01:10:43,639
to try to thwart this attack
of Johnny Gargano, Nigel?

1258
01:10:43,706 --> 01:10:45,407
[Nigel] That's a good start right there,

1259
01:10:45,474 --> 01:10:47,810
keep a distance and using a good arm.

1260
01:10:48,911 --> 01:10:51,847
-Oh, wow.
-[Mauro] Oh, that screw leg

1261
01:10:51,914 --> 01:10:54,383
while Gargano was on the top rope.

1262
01:10:54,450 --> 01:10:58,087
Beth, you suffered an injury to your leg,

1263
01:10:58,153 --> 01:11:01,056
how does Gargano cope?

1264
01:11:01,123 --> 01:11:04,426
[Beth] Twisting to the joint
is the quickest way to tear an ACL,

1265
01:11:04,493 --> 01:11:06,662
MCL, PCL, you name it.

1266
01:11:07,162 --> 01:11:09,198
It's very difficult and that
makes the knee loose.

1267
01:11:09,264 --> 01:11:11,333
-[Mauro] Oh.
-[Nigel] Aw-cl.

1268
01:11:11,400 --> 01:11:13,202
[Mauro] And nicely-put, Nigel,

1269
01:11:13,269 --> 01:11:16,438
as Balor's left arm injured now,

1270
01:11:16,505 --> 01:11:19,675
Johnny Gargano's right knee.

1271
01:11:19,742 --> 01:11:21,677
[Nigel] To your point, what does Gargano--

1272
01:11:21,744 --> 01:11:24,079
excuse me, what does Balor have to do?

1273
01:11:24,146 --> 01:11:25,714
You take my arm, I'll take your leg.

1274
01:11:25,781 --> 01:11:28,083
[Mauro] And he is doing just that.

1275
01:11:29,551 --> 01:11:32,254
Break down what's happening here, Nigel,
with the way that--

1276
01:11:32,321 --> 01:11:34,356
[Nigel] Look at the left elbow of Balor

1277
01:11:34,423 --> 01:11:38,527
being driven into the medial cruciate
ligament of the left knee of Gargano.

1278
01:11:38,594 --> 01:11:41,096
[Mauro] And Gargano,
how does he escape this, Beth?

1279
01:11:41,163 --> 01:11:43,666
-What can he do?
-[Beth] What he's doing right here.

1280
01:11:43,732 --> 01:11:46,368
He's got that free leg,
he's got to strike his way out

1281
01:11:46,435 --> 01:11:47,569
and roll to his stomach.

1282
01:11:47,636 --> 01:11:49,304
If he's got any chance--there we go.

1283
01:11:49,371 --> 01:11:50,906
[Mauro] Looking for the juji gatame,

1284
01:11:50,973 --> 01:11:52,508
looking for that cross armbreaker

1285
01:11:52,574 --> 01:11:55,110
before Balor shoulders are down for
Gargano.

1286
01:11:55,811 --> 01:11:57,212
-Oh, man.
-[crowd] Oh.

1287
01:11:58,113 --> 01:12:01,583
And of course we know all about
Finn Balor's stomps,

1288
01:12:03,519 --> 01:12:06,388
especially from high elevation.

1289
01:12:07,389 --> 01:12:10,659
[Beth] We were expecting a clinic
from these two competitors

1290
01:12:10,726 --> 01:12:12,227
and we are certainly getting it.

1291
01:12:13,362 --> 01:12:14,763
[Mauro] Gargano into the corner,

1292
01:12:14,830 --> 01:12:17,800
Balor with the shot to the bread basket,

1293
01:12:17,866 --> 01:12:21,503
looking to just work on both legs

1294
01:12:21,570 --> 01:12:24,306
taking out Gargano's foundation.

1295
01:12:26,342 --> 01:12:28,177
[Nigel] Gargano known for his speed,

1296
01:12:32,314 --> 01:12:33,716
in Balor's sights.

1297
01:12:35,050 --> 01:12:37,286
See, Balor didn't rush in there.

1298
01:12:37,353 --> 01:12:38,887
[referee] Knock it off, come on.

1299
01:12:38,954 --> 01:12:41,557
[Beth] You see the aggression
being turned over here.

1300
01:12:41,623 --> 01:12:42,791
Oh my goodness.

1301
01:12:44,093 --> 01:12:45,260
[Nigel] Oh.

1302
01:12:45,861 --> 01:12:47,563
-[Beth] Wow.
-[Nigel] Snap, crackle, pot.

1303
01:12:47,629 --> 01:12:49,098
-Ask him.
-[referee] All right.

1304
01:12:49,898 --> 01:12:52,034
-[Finn] You know who you're in with?
-[Mauro] Into a painful morning,

1305
01:12:52,101 --> 01:12:54,336
will make that night for Johnny Gargano.

1306
01:12:55,537 --> 01:12:59,742
Just watch here the poor angle of the knee
being driven down.

1307
01:13:00,676 --> 01:13:02,244
[Beth] Balor's foot sending the knee

1308
01:13:02,311 --> 01:13:04,513
all the way to the mat
from the front and back.

1309
01:13:07,416 --> 01:13:13,155
[Mauro] Finn Balor decimating the leg
of Johnny Gargano

1310
01:13:13,222 --> 01:13:16,825
and this speaks to the attitude,

1311
01:13:16,892 --> 01:13:20,362
the new attitude that Balor
has brought to NXT.

1312
01:13:20,429 --> 01:13:23,298
[Beth] And the knee is a--oh!
The knee is a hinge joint,

1313
01:13:23,365 --> 01:13:27,102
it's not a ball joint,
it's not meant to bend in that direction.

1314
01:13:27,669 --> 01:13:29,571
[Nigel] Mauro, you said
this was a dream match,

1315
01:13:29,638 --> 01:13:32,374
it's a dream match to everyone
except the two involved,

1316
01:13:32,441 --> 01:13:37,246
the bitterness and the resentment
between these two is absolutely palpable.

1317
01:13:38,547 --> 01:13:39,381
[Beth] Not again.

1318
01:13:41,216 --> 01:13:42,684
[Nigel] Oh, wait a second.

1319
01:13:42,751 --> 01:13:45,888
[Mauro] Gargano looking to take advantage

1320
01:13:45,954 --> 01:13:48,257
as Balor is outside of the ring and--

1321
01:13:48,323 --> 01:13:50,492
he quickly gets back
into the squared circle,

1322
01:13:50,559 --> 01:13:53,796
small package, Johnny
looking for the victory

1323
01:13:53,862 --> 01:13:57,966
and Gargano almost able
to give Balor his comeuppance.

1324
01:13:59,168 --> 01:14:00,936
-[Beth] Uh.
-[Nigel] The kick landed low,

1325
01:14:01,003 --> 01:14:02,571
a great catch from Balor.

1326
01:14:04,873 --> 01:14:06,842
[Nigel] And the figure-four of the legs,

1327
01:14:06,909 --> 01:14:08,677
oh, this could be it here.

1328
01:14:08,744 --> 01:14:09,978
Looking for a submission.

1329
01:14:11,246 --> 01:14:13,549
And Johnny writhing in pain.

1330
01:14:14,316 --> 01:14:16,518
[Beth] Balor has the fingers intertwined

1331
01:14:16,585 --> 01:14:19,655
to put more pressure
on the left leg of Gargano.

1332
01:14:22,157 --> 01:14:24,026
And we see the pain.

1333
01:14:24,760 --> 01:14:28,497
[Mauro] Both of the mental-level mat
technicians in here.

1334
01:14:28,564 --> 01:14:29,598
Finn Balor--

1335
01:14:29,665 --> 01:14:31,467
[Nigel] He can't pull up the shoulders.

1336
01:14:31,533 --> 01:14:33,802
[Mauro] Tying up Johnny Gargano.

1337
01:14:35,070 --> 01:14:37,840
[Beth] Laying on your back,
getting that space is the only way

1338
01:14:37,906 --> 01:14:39,641
to get a little respite from the pain.

1339
01:14:40,142 --> 01:14:43,145
[Mauro] And the deathlock
being applied here by Finn Balor,

1340
01:14:44,346 --> 01:14:47,683
and of course again, you talk about
being students of the game,

1341
01:14:47,749 --> 01:14:52,487
this was a devastating move back
in the day and it serves its purpose here.

1342
01:14:52,554 --> 01:14:57,259
[crowd chanting]

1343
01:14:59,595 --> 01:15:03,699
[Mauro] Listen to this vociferous reaction
from the NXT universe.

1344
01:15:04,433 --> 01:15:06,535
[Beth] Gargano testing out that leg.

1345
01:15:06,602 --> 01:15:08,170
[Mauro] So as Finn Balor.

1346
01:15:08,971 --> 01:15:13,041
[Maurto] Step-up enzuigiri rattles Finn.

1347
01:15:13,575 --> 01:15:15,711
[Beth] And Gargano struggling
to stay on his feet.

1348
01:15:15,777 --> 01:15:17,679
[Mauaro] Reversal.

1349
01:15:17,746 --> 01:15:19,047
[Nigel] On to the bad knee.

1350
01:15:19,114 --> 01:15:22,851
[Mauro] Injured knee and, oh,
Gargano though able to plant Finn Balor

1351
01:15:22,918 --> 01:15:25,320
and again delivering that roundhouse kick

1352
01:15:25,387 --> 01:15:28,624
and levels Balor with a lethal lariat.

1353
01:15:28,690 --> 01:15:33,061
[Nigel] What we see is a great show
of grit and determination from Gargano

1354
01:15:33,128 --> 01:15:34,763
pushing through the pain.

1355
01:15:34,830 --> 01:15:37,833
And it's got to be etched
into that left knee.

1356
01:15:37,900 --> 01:15:42,371
[Mauro] The onslaught of damage
to that knee slowed Gargano down.

1357
01:15:42,437 --> 01:15:46,642
Both, Balor and Gargano
being taxed to the Max

1358
01:15:46,708 --> 01:15:49,144
and Gargano looking for the tope,

1359
01:15:49,211 --> 01:15:51,079
-caught by--
-[Beth] Oh my god!

1360
01:15:51,146 --> 01:15:53,115
[Mauro] Not again, not again.

1361
01:15:53,181 --> 01:15:55,150
[crowd] Oh!

1362
01:15:55,217 --> 01:15:59,154
Balor was looking to deliver the 1916 ddt,

1363
01:15:59,221 --> 01:16:02,991
instead Gargano blasts him
into the ring steps.

1364
01:16:04,593 --> 01:16:08,196
[Beth] That could have been
a tragic ending for Johnny Gargano.

1365
01:16:10,065 --> 01:16:11,600
[referee] Come on guys, let's go.

1366
01:16:11,667 --> 01:16:12,701
[Naigel] Oh, wait a second.

1367
01:16:12,768 --> 01:16:14,269
What's Gargano got in mind?

1368
01:16:14,336 --> 01:16:17,239
[Mauro] Oh, rolling senton
by Johnny Gargano

1369
01:16:17,306 --> 01:16:21,310
and while he wiped out Finn,
he landed hard as well.

1370
01:16:21,376 --> 01:16:25,714
[Nigel] No question, came bounced off
of Balor onto the mat on the outside.

1371
01:16:25,781 --> 01:16:29,718
That wouldn't help Balor's--
that wouldn't help Gargano's left knee.

1372
01:16:29,785 --> 01:16:32,588
[Beth] But you can see Finn Balor
still favoring the left arm.

1373
01:16:32,654 --> 01:16:35,724
Let's take a look
at this incredible maneuver

1374
01:16:36,291 --> 01:16:38,160
which Balor telegraphed

1375
01:16:38,226 --> 01:16:42,130
and looked to give him the 1916
and into the steel steps.

1376
01:16:43,799 --> 01:16:46,335
[Nigel] Here it would be
the great tumbleweed

1377
01:16:46,401 --> 01:16:50,772
but skipping off of the shoulder of Balor
and landing hard on the mat.

1378
01:16:50,839 --> 01:16:52,541
[Mauro] And breaking the referee's--

1379
01:16:52,608 --> 01:16:54,443
oh, slingshot spear,

1380
01:16:54,509 --> 01:16:59,548
Johnny Gargano is putting away
Finn Balor but only gets a two.

1381
01:17:03,552 --> 01:17:06,355
[Nigel] Oh, they say revenge
is a dish best serve cold

1382
01:17:06,421 --> 01:17:11,093
but Gargano is gonna make Balor
eat every last bite steaming hot.

1383
01:17:11,159 --> 01:17:15,998
[Mauro] And remember, Finn Balor
ominously sent a message

1384
01:17:16,064 --> 01:17:19,501
as he gets nailed
with that slingshot spear.

1385
01:17:20,302 --> 01:17:23,372
He said, "Johnny Gargano,
you might not make it to takeover."

1386
01:17:23,438 --> 01:17:26,008
He's made it to Takeover
but now Balor says

1387
01:17:26,074 --> 01:17:28,477
he's going to end
Gargano's career for good.

1388
01:17:28,543 --> 01:17:31,480
[Beth] Did it look like-- was Balor
begging for a little mercy there?

1389
01:17:31,546 --> 01:17:32,447
[crowd] Oh.

1390
01:17:32,514 --> 01:17:36,485
[Mauro] He's not going to get any mercy
from Johnny Wrestling.

1391
01:17:38,987 --> 01:17:41,590
-Oh, no.
-[Beth] Uh-oh.

1392
01:17:41,657 --> 01:17:44,059
Johnny looking to drive-- oh,

1393
01:17:44,126 --> 01:17:47,496
wait a minute, the counter, Balor misses,

1394
01:17:47,562 --> 01:17:49,297
Gargano comes off the ropes.

1395
01:17:51,366 --> 01:17:54,202
[Nigel] Johnny taking time into the cover.

1396
01:17:54,269 --> 01:17:55,904
[Mauro] Balor with the back press,

1397
01:17:55,971 --> 01:18:00,475
Johnny Gargano gets that left shoulder up
in the nick of time.

1398
01:18:00,542 --> 01:18:01,677
[crowd cheering]

1399
01:18:02,911 --> 01:18:07,516
[Beth] And the pain continuing to radiate
in the arm of Finn Balor.

1400
01:18:07,582 --> 01:18:10,519
[Mauro] Two NXT Takeover legends

1401
01:18:10,585 --> 01:18:14,256
squaring up here for the first time
and it is delivered.

1402
01:18:14,322 --> 01:18:16,958
Johnny, Finn having to resort

1403
01:18:17,025 --> 01:18:20,929
deep into their vast arsenal of weapons.

1404
01:18:20,996 --> 01:18:23,031
[crowd chanting]

1405
01:18:35,577 --> 01:18:37,846
[Mauro] Two former NXT champions,

1406
01:18:37,913 --> 01:18:40,515
and Finn Balor looking to stop the heart,

1407
01:18:40,582 --> 01:18:44,219
the will, the wrestling out of Johnny.

1408
01:18:46,521 --> 01:18:50,792
[Nigel] One thing we know about Gargano
is he really has the capability to go--

1409
01:18:50,859 --> 01:18:52,461
oh, watch out.

1410
01:18:52,527 --> 01:18:53,695
[Beth] Whoa.

1411
01:18:54,663 --> 01:18:59,267
[Mauro] Monster superkick from Gargano,
Balor may be out.

1412
01:18:59,334 --> 01:19:01,636
[man at the audience] Come on, Johnny!

1413
01:19:01,703 --> 01:19:04,673
[Mauro] Finn Balor
trying to clean out the cobwebs

1414
01:19:04,740 --> 01:19:08,310
-and Johnny Gargano looking for the ddt.
-[crowd] Oh!

1415
01:19:09,010 --> 01:19:11,346
[Nigel] Didn't have the leverage over
Balor--

1416
01:19:11,413 --> 01:19:14,082
[Mauro] Oh, what a counter by Johnny.

1417
01:19:14,149 --> 01:19:15,350
-[crowd] Oh!
-[Mauro] Lawn dart.

1418
01:19:15,417 --> 01:19:17,886
Lawn dart by Gargano.

1419
01:19:17,953 --> 01:19:22,991
And Balor was able to break
the real brutal aspect of the--

1420
01:19:23,058 --> 01:19:25,427
[Nigel] Balor did his best
to break the impact but now--

1421
01:19:25,494 --> 01:19:26,695
[Mauro] Oh, Pele kick.

1422
01:19:26,762 --> 01:19:28,597
Shades of what happened in October.

1423
01:19:28,663 --> 01:19:30,565
Oh, wait a second! Gargano--

1424
01:19:30,632 --> 01:19:32,033
…on Balor for a two.

1425
01:19:32,768 --> 01:19:33,969
Wow.

1426
01:19:37,572 --> 01:19:44,479
[crowd chanting] NXT!

1427
01:19:47,048 --> 01:19:50,819
[Mauro] Just watch these strikes
from every angle,

1428
01:19:50,886 --> 01:19:54,689
but watch after the Pele kick,
serendipitously,

1429
01:19:54,756 --> 01:19:58,727
Gargano landed on top
and almost secured the victory.

1430
01:19:59,628 --> 01:20:02,264
And the reception from the NXT universe

1431
01:20:02,330 --> 01:20:06,034
is gotta make these gentlemen's heartbeat
just a little bit faster.

1432
01:20:06,668 --> 01:20:12,607
Remember, Balor's Pele kick
was what sent shockwaves throughout NXT.

1433
01:20:14,075 --> 01:20:17,012
It precedes the 1916 ddt.

1434
01:20:17,078 --> 01:20:18,380
Balor on his feet.

1435
01:20:18,947 --> 01:20:20,682
Oh, walks right into the left foot.

1436
01:20:20,749 --> 01:20:24,452
And now Balor and Gargano,
ferocious strikes.

1437
01:20:24,519 --> 01:20:26,121
[crowd chanting]

1438
01:20:27,856 --> 01:20:28,824
[Beth] Wow.

1439
01:20:31,226 --> 01:20:34,496
[Mauro] Now it's a fight.

1440
01:20:37,265 --> 01:20:38,466
[crowd] Oh.

1441
01:20:39,568 --> 01:20:42,470
[Mauro] Both of them were on the same page

1442
01:20:42,537 --> 01:20:44,539
of the same brutal book, Nigel.

1443
01:20:45,173 --> 01:20:46,942
-[Nigel] A tough book to read.
-[Mauro] Whoa.

1444
01:20:47,008 --> 01:20:48,944
[Nigel] Oh, hold on. Counter by Balor.

1445
01:20:49,010 --> 01:20:51,112
[Mauro] Well-placed knee. Another knee.

1446
01:20:51,179 --> 01:20:54,849
[Beth] And this flurry begins,
but how will Balor finish it?

1447
01:20:54,916 --> 01:20:57,819
[Mauro] Balor going all the way
to the top turnbuckle.

1448
01:20:57,886 --> 01:21:00,555
Johnny Gargano in trouble.

1449
01:21:00,622 --> 01:21:01,890
Oh, Gargano missed.

1450
01:21:01,957 --> 01:21:03,992
Gargano able to miss the coup de grace.

1451
01:21:04,059 --> 01:21:06,328
-[Beth] Cover him.
-[Mauro] Looking for the slingshot ddt.

1452
01:21:06,394 --> 01:21:08,697
Johnny Wrestling.

1453
01:21:08,763 --> 01:21:11,199
Almost. Oh my.

1454
01:21:14,336 --> 01:21:15,503
How frustrating.

1455
01:21:15,570 --> 01:21:17,272
How taxing is that?

1456
01:21:17,339 --> 01:21:19,074
[Beth] Take a look at the height here.

1457
01:21:19,140 --> 01:21:21,409
Johnny Wrestling able to counter

1458
01:21:21,476 --> 01:21:23,178
and hit that huge ddt,

1459
01:21:23,245 --> 01:21:26,548
but it would not be enough
to put Finn Balor away.

1460
01:21:26,615 --> 01:21:29,718
[Nigel] Much to the disagree
of my broadcast colleagues,

1461
01:21:29,784 --> 01:21:32,420
Finn Balor still alive in this one.

1462
01:21:34,022 --> 01:21:35,557
[crowd cheering]

1463
01:21:41,396 --> 01:21:43,765
[Mauro] I beg your pardon, Nigel,
I call it down the middle.

1464
01:21:43,832 --> 01:21:46,868
And by the way, Gargano calling
that a thunderstruck ddt,

1465
01:21:46,935 --> 01:21:48,703
imagine the thunderous roar

1466
01:21:48,770 --> 01:21:53,008
if it would have put away Finn Balor
and-- the stand-off.

1467
01:21:53,575 --> 01:21:57,879
[crowd cheering]

1468
01:22:01,383 --> 01:22:02,684
[Nigel] Here we go.

1469
01:22:04,286 --> 01:22:06,154
[grunts]

1470
01:22:06,221 --> 01:22:09,057
[Mauro] Oh, forearm from Gargano

1471
01:22:09,124 --> 01:22:11,793
and then wiping out Balor,

1472
01:22:11,860 --> 01:22:14,929
discus clothesline, Balor on his back.

1473
01:22:16,264 --> 01:22:20,735
Gargano rallying the incredible crowd
here in Portland.

1474
01:22:20,802 --> 01:22:23,038
[crowd cheering and booing]

1475
01:22:23,104 --> 01:22:29,511
DIY, Johnny Gargano--
But so is Balor with that sling blade.

1476
01:22:29,577 --> 01:22:31,913
[crowd cheering and booing]

1477
01:22:32,614 --> 01:22:34,115
[Beth] Uh-oh.

1478
01:22:34,182 --> 01:22:37,352
[Mauro] John Woo blocked by the superkick,

1479
01:22:37,419 --> 01:22:39,487
and back and forth we go.

1480
01:22:40,789 --> 01:22:43,458
Oh, another sling blade by Finn Balor.

1481
01:22:44,059 --> 01:22:45,560
John Woo dropkick.

1482
01:22:45,627 --> 01:22:50,231
Oh my, the impact of Gargano
crashing into the turnbuckles.

1483
01:22:50,298 --> 01:22:55,337
[Nigel] And the face of Finn Balor
as he prepares to put Gargano away.

1484
01:22:57,272 --> 01:23:00,408
[Beth] This match
has been incredible so far.

1485
01:23:00,976 --> 01:23:03,044
[Mauro] Finn Balor on the cusp,

1486
01:23:03,645 --> 01:23:06,848
about to deliver the coup de grace, no!

1487
01:23:09,651 --> 01:23:12,287
-Into the Gargano escape
-[Nigel] he's got it.

1488
01:23:12,354 --> 01:23:14,189
In the center of the ring.

1489
01:23:15,256 --> 01:23:16,758
[Nigel] Lock at the torque.

1490
01:23:17,525 --> 01:23:19,461
Gargano writhes with his hips.

1491
01:23:19,527 --> 01:23:22,530
[Mauro] The present's about to haunt
Finn Balor.

1492
01:23:23,264 --> 01:23:26,568
The prince desperately trying
to make it to the rope.

1493
01:23:26,634 --> 01:23:27,469
[Beth] Oh no.

1494
01:23:28,403 --> 01:23:31,673
[Nigel] Finn Balor did the right thing
trying to get his knees under his hips.

1495
01:23:31,740 --> 01:23:34,476
[Mauro] Everyone in Portland
is on their feet.

1496
01:23:34,542 --> 01:23:36,945
[Beth] Balor is screaming, "no."

1497
01:23:37,012 --> 01:23:40,048
[Mauro] Oh, the reversal by Balor,
he stomp in the air,

1498
01:23:40,115 --> 01:23:43,084
onto the lungs of Johnny Gargano.

1499
01:23:43,151 --> 01:23:44,819
[Nigel] Well done, Finn Balor.

1500
01:23:44,886 --> 01:23:47,989
Oh, here we go,
we're going back into a 19--no.

1501
01:23:48,056 --> 01:23:49,858
Another reversal of by Gargano,

1502
01:23:49,924 --> 01:23:52,127
back to the Gargano escape.

1503
01:23:52,694 --> 01:23:54,062
[Beth] He's got it

1504
01:23:54,129 --> 01:23:56,197
and Balor is in the center of the ring

1505
01:23:56,264 --> 01:23:57,332
nowhere to go.

1506
01:23:57,399 --> 01:23:59,934
[Mauro] Can Finn Balor escape?

1507
01:24:00,001 --> 01:24:02,303
[crowd cheering]

1508
01:24:03,071 --> 01:24:04,606
Oh, yes and again.

1509
01:24:04,672 --> 01:24:07,575
Beautiful work from Finn Balor.

1510
01:24:07,642 --> 01:24:09,677
-[Mauro] The inner resolve.
-[Nigel] Oh, come on.

1511
01:24:09,744 --> 01:24:12,213
[Mauro] Where did he summon
that strength from?

1512
01:24:12,280 --> 01:24:17,318
Finn Balor showing why he is one
of the best champions in NXT history

1513
01:24:17,385 --> 01:24:21,189
but the same can be said
for Johnny Gargano.

1514
01:24:21,256 --> 01:24:24,392
[Nigel] Take a look at the welts
on Finn Balor's body,

1515
01:24:24,459 --> 01:24:27,462
under his armpit, across his lats.

1516
01:24:27,529 --> 01:24:30,899
These here guys are going to carry
battle scars for a lifetime, Beth.

1517
01:24:30,965 --> 01:24:33,268
[crowd chanting]

1518
01:24:34,502 --> 01:24:36,104
Physically and mentally.

1519
01:24:37,672 --> 01:24:41,543
[Beth] And it is all
through the glory of NXT,

1520
01:24:41,609 --> 01:24:43,578
who will be the flag bearer?

1521
01:24:46,181 --> 01:24:49,384
Remember what happened at the NXT arena,

1522
01:24:49,451 --> 01:24:51,386
Johnny Gargano didn't forget.

1523
01:24:51,453 --> 01:24:55,156
Johnny Gargano just John Woo dropkicked

1524
01:24:55,223 --> 01:24:57,025
Finn Balor into the barricade.

1525
01:24:57,092 --> 01:25:02,097
[crowd booing and cheering]

1526
01:25:11,473 --> 01:25:15,376
[Nigel] What an interesting reaction
as we take a look at the face of Johnny.

1527
01:25:15,443 --> 01:25:18,012
[Mauro] It's Johnny carnage tonight
at Takeover.

1528
01:25:18,913 --> 01:25:20,915
[Nigel] Looking for more carnage now.

1529
01:25:20,982 --> 01:25:24,252
Gargano enjoying the damage
he's been inflicting but--

1530
01:25:26,121 --> 01:25:29,023
[Mauro] Johnny sees
what happened in October.

1531
01:25:29,591 --> 01:25:30,458
[Mauro] What the--

1532
01:25:31,526 --> 01:25:33,461
[crowd cheering]

1533
01:25:37,132 --> 01:25:37,966
[Nigel] Uh-oh.

1534
01:25:41,736 --> 01:25:43,671
[Nigel] Oh dear, this does not look good.

1535
01:25:43,738 --> 01:25:47,008
-[Beth] Oh, no.
-[Mauro] Johnny-- Finn Balor, my god.

1536
01:25:47,075 --> 01:25:51,279
My god, driving Johnny into the table.

1537
01:25:51,346 --> 01:25:54,582
[breathing heavily]

1538
01:25:54,649 --> 01:25:57,185
[crowd cheering]

1539
01:25:59,420 --> 01:26:02,357
[Mauro] I can't believe the look
in Finn's eyes.

1540
01:26:04,225 --> 01:26:06,060
What the hell is the prince thinking?

1541
01:26:08,396 --> 01:26:09,230
Oh no.

1542
01:26:10,465 --> 01:26:12,500
Finn Balor on our broadcast table.

1543
01:26:14,569 --> 01:26:17,705
Johnny on the Spanish announce table.

1544
01:26:17,772 --> 01:26:21,109
Woo dropkick by Balor.

1545
01:26:21,175 --> 01:26:24,479
[crowd cheering]

1546
01:26:33,454 --> 01:26:36,124
[Mauro] Holy bleep indeed.

1547
01:26:36,191 --> 01:26:40,061
What an incredible match
between Balor and Gargano.

1548
01:26:40,128 --> 01:26:45,099
Balor looking to put NXT's pedigree

1549
01:26:45,166 --> 01:26:48,202
through the heart of Johnny Gargano.

1550
01:26:48,269 --> 01:26:50,271
Coup de grace connects.

1551
01:26:51,539 --> 01:26:54,209
-[Nigel] Gargano got a little bit--
-[Beth] My god.

1552
01:26:54,275 --> 01:26:57,378
[crowd cheering]

1553
01:27:00,148 --> 01:27:02,317
Driving the soles of his feet

1554
01:27:02,383 --> 01:27:05,453
through the heart of Johnny Gargano.

1555
01:27:06,054 --> 01:27:08,256
[crowd cheering and booing]

1556
01:27:12,260 --> 01:27:16,097
[Nigel] And you don't have to like him
and perhaps, he prefers it if you don't.

1557
01:27:16,164 --> 01:27:20,768
[Mauro] Oh, Gargano 1960 ddt.

1558
01:27:20,835 --> 01:27:24,205
-That's it. Finn Balor has won.
-[crowd] One, two, three!

1559
01:27:24,272 --> 01:27:26,574
-[bell ringing]
-[crowd cheering]

1560
01:27:27,342 --> 01:27:31,646
Here is your winner, Finn Balor.

1561
01:27:32,480 --> 01:27:36,851
[Mauro] [laughs] The future is his past,

1562
01:27:36,918 --> 01:27:42,991
the present is one of his most impressive
victories here on NXT

1563
01:27:43,057 --> 01:27:47,228
taking out the heart and soul
of the black and gold brand, Beth.

1564
01:27:47,295 --> 01:27:49,297
[rock music playing]

1565
01:27:55,637 --> 01:27:56,671
[referee] [indistinct]

1566
01:27:57,972 --> 01:27:59,907
[Beth] You see Balor sending a message

1567
01:27:59,974 --> 01:28:02,443
over the prone body of Johnny Gargano.

1568
01:28:04,245 --> 01:28:07,649
What a heinous act and poor sportsmanship.

1569
01:28:07,715 --> 01:28:11,753
[Nigel] It was great action from Balor,

1570
01:28:11,819 --> 01:28:15,089
the John Woo dropkick
right on the Spanish announce table,

1571
01:28:15,156 --> 01:28:17,892
that would set up this from the top rope,

1572
01:28:17,959 --> 01:28:21,162
but just look, every pound of his body

1573
01:28:21,229 --> 01:28:24,299
right into the chest of Johnny Gargano.

1574
01:28:26,601 --> 01:28:29,270
[Beth] And then Balor
with steely blue eyes

1575
01:28:29,337 --> 01:28:31,239
drops Gargano on his head

1576
01:28:31,306 --> 01:28:33,574
with the 1960 ddt.

1577
01:28:33,641 --> 01:28:36,944
And you see the look on his face
in victory.

1578
01:28:38,446 --> 01:28:44,986
[Mauro] And just like that,
Finn has taken the NXT flag and flagpole

1579
01:28:45,053 --> 01:28:48,823
and driven it through the heart of Johnny.

1580
01:28:48,890 --> 01:28:51,926
[rock music playing]

1581
01:28:52,760 --> 01:28:56,998
[Mauro] The prince
wants to be coronated king

1582
01:28:57,065 --> 01:29:01,569
and he's just taken out
a former NXT champion.

1583
01:29:04,839 --> 01:29:09,477
[rock music continues]

1584
01:29:12,580 --> 01:29:13,681
Finn don't miss.

1585
01:29:14,782 --> 01:29:20,488
Johnny Gargano, Matt Riddle,
Ilja Dragunov, anyone who wants it,

1586
01:29:20,555 --> 01:29:23,991
-come get it.
-[Mauro] The sisyphean struggle of Johnny.

1587
01:29:24,058 --> 01:29:29,297
[Mauro] First and last blood drawn
by the prince.

1588
01:29:32,800 --> 01:29:36,070
[music fades out]

1589
01:29:37,038 --> 01:29:38,306
[narrator] This Wednesday.

1590
01:29:38,373 --> 01:29:41,175
The Dream remembers
what you and your undisputed bullies

1591
01:29:41,242 --> 01:29:42,910
did to him like it was yesterday.

1592
01:29:42,977 --> 01:29:45,780
You take the Dream
to the very top of the trailer,

1593
01:29:45,847 --> 01:29:47,181
and then you throw me off.

1594
01:29:47,248 --> 01:29:51,652
[narrator] There are some lines
you just don't cross.

1595
01:29:51,719 --> 01:29:55,223
You put my wife and my son
on your stupid gear.

1596
01:29:55,289 --> 01:29:56,724
[narrator] Roderick Strong.

1597
01:29:56,791 --> 01:30:00,328
What you did was so disrespectful.

1598
01:30:00,394 --> 01:30:02,196
[narrator] The Velveteen Dream.

1599
01:30:02,263 --> 01:30:04,966
If anything ever happen to you,

1600
01:30:05,032 --> 01:30:07,702
someone will fulfill
all of Marina's dreams.

1601
01:30:08,636 --> 01:30:11,572
[narrator] One-on-one.

1602
01:30:11,639 --> 01:30:16,377
NXT live this Wednesday 8:00,
7:00 central only on USA.

1603
01:30:21,816 --> 01:30:25,653
Roderick Strong, tonight is a huge night
for the undisputed era

1604
01:30:25,720 --> 01:30:28,022
but as we just saw, this Wednesday

1605
01:30:28,089 --> 01:30:30,491
you go one-on-one with velveteen dream.

1606
01:30:30,558 --> 01:30:33,861
And things have gotten extremely personal
between you two.

1607
01:30:33,928 --> 01:30:36,964
He's a dead man.
Velveteen dream is a dead man

1608
01:30:37,031 --> 01:30:39,534
and that is Wednesday, tonight is tonight.

1609
01:30:39,600 --> 01:30:42,537
Tonight the baddest team on God's Green

1610
01:30:42,603 --> 01:30:46,174
shows the loserweights why they are,
who they are.

1611
01:30:46,240 --> 01:30:48,042
-[man #1] Everyone knows.
-[man #2] Time to learn.

1612
01:30:48,109 --> 01:30:51,913
And this man right there,
he finally finishes the delusional Ciampa

1613
01:30:51,979 --> 01:30:58,186
and shows the world once again why he is
the greatest NXT champion of all-time.

1614
01:30:58,252 --> 01:30:59,287
All-time.

1615
01:31:00,688 --> 01:31:04,091
[Cole] Now you can leave Cathy, get--go.

1616
01:31:04,759 --> 01:31:06,961
[crowd booing]

1617
01:31:12,867 --> 01:31:16,204
Roderick strong furious
and understandably so.

1618
01:31:16,270 --> 01:31:17,238
Come next Wednesday,

1619
01:31:17,305 --> 01:31:21,309
he's gonna make Velveteen Dream realize
he overstepped the line.

1620
01:31:21,375 --> 01:31:24,612
Well, what about what we just witnessed,
you guys?

1621
01:31:24,679 --> 01:31:26,747
Two former NXT champions,

1622
01:31:26,814 --> 01:31:28,216
a battle for the ages,

1623
01:31:28,282 --> 01:31:31,819
Finn driving the NXT flag and flagpole

1624
01:31:31,886 --> 01:31:34,922
through the heart of Johnny Gargano.

1625
01:31:34,989 --> 01:31:36,757
And hey, we wanna thank Poppy,

1626
01:31:36,824 --> 01:31:38,993
you saw her kick off the show
earlier tonight

1627
01:31:39,060 --> 01:31:42,129
and you are listening to
"anything like me".

1628
01:31:42,196 --> 01:31:44,098
From the album "I disagree".

1629
01:31:44,165 --> 01:31:47,501
It's an NXT loud theme song
for NXT Takeover, Portland

1630
01:31:47,568 --> 01:31:50,404
and it's available now
on Apple Music and Spotify.

1631
01:31:51,906 --> 01:31:54,008
[Nigel] And still to come tonight,

1632
01:31:54,075 --> 01:31:57,278
can Bianca Belair realize her goal

1633
01:31:57,345 --> 01:31:59,914
of ending Rhea Ripley's championship reign

1634
01:31:59,981 --> 01:32:02,617
after Ripley's meteoric ascent

1635
01:32:02,683 --> 01:32:04,886
toward the end of last year?

1636
01:32:08,422 --> 01:32:13,227
[Mauro] Rhea Ripley's been ripping it up
across all three brands.

1637
01:32:16,697 --> 01:32:17,765
[bell ringing]

1638
01:32:17,832 --> 01:32:22,069
[male commentator] Rhea Ripley picking up
a pin fall over Charlotte flair.

1639
01:32:23,437 --> 01:32:27,642
[Mauro] Ripley wins the first ever
women's wargames match.

1640
01:32:29,710 --> 01:32:34,782
[Beth] Rhea Ripley does it again.
What a moment for team NXT.

1641
01:32:35,249 --> 01:32:36,918
This is mine!

1642
01:32:37,451 --> 01:32:39,720
[Mauro] And the last riptide!

1643
01:32:39,787 --> 01:32:44,992
The new NXT Women's Champion Rhea Ripley.

1644
01:32:45,059 --> 01:32:48,629
[music]

1645
01:32:50,164 --> 01:32:52,166
Charlotte if you're gonna challenge

1646
01:32:52,233 --> 01:32:55,736
for any title at WrestleMania…

1647
01:32:56,237 --> 01:32:58,639
Girl, uh-uh.

1648
01:32:59,373 --> 01:33:03,477
[Beth] Who will face the NXT women's
champion at NXT Takeover Portland?

1649
01:33:03,544 --> 01:33:06,747
[Mauro] With the K.O.D.,
launches her right to the outside.

1650
01:33:06,814 --> 01:33:09,817
Bianca Belair survives this battle royal.

1651
01:33:09,884 --> 01:33:12,286
I don't care about no queen
I ain't here for one.

1652
01:33:12,353 --> 01:33:15,389
[Mauro] Bianca Belair
will challenge Rhea Ripley

1653
01:33:15,456 --> 01:33:17,425
for the NXT women's title.

1654
01:33:17,491 --> 01:33:20,494
Come takeover, I'm coming home champion.

1655
01:33:21,796 --> 01:33:24,298
[crowd cheering]

1656
01:33:24,365 --> 01:33:28,402
Bianca Belair,
I have a lot of respect for you.

1657
01:33:28,469 --> 01:33:32,340
But Rhea, overlooked you.

1658
01:33:32,406 --> 01:33:35,076
[man 1] The 2020 Women's Royal Rumble.

1659
01:33:35,142 --> 01:33:38,412
[man 2] Belair has the conditioning
to go deep in this matchup.

1660
01:33:38,479 --> 01:33:39,647
Wow.

1661
01:33:39,714 --> 01:33:41,048
[man 1] Eight eliminations.

1662
01:33:41,115 --> 01:33:44,619
Bianca owns
the women's elimination record.

1663
01:33:44,685 --> 01:33:47,722
I think you are an amazing athlete

1664
01:33:47,788 --> 01:33:50,958
but this is a conversation for champions.

1665
01:33:51,025 --> 01:33:54,028
You don't even go here.

1666
01:33:55,396 --> 01:33:56,630
[scream]

1667
01:33:56,697 --> 01:34:01,202
[Mauro] Ripley and Belair dropping
the queen at the NXT arena.

1668
01:34:01,802 --> 01:34:04,805
You think you're gonna run
through me at takeover Portland

1669
01:34:04,872 --> 01:34:08,442
but I'm the EST of NXT
and you can't whoop me.

1670
01:34:08,509 --> 01:34:11,779
[Mauro] Belair delivers a K.O.D.
to the champion.

1671
01:34:11,846 --> 01:34:15,516
[Rhea] I assure you that I'm not looking
past you.

1672
01:34:15,583 --> 01:34:17,018
I'm telling you,

1673
01:34:19,487 --> 01:34:22,289
I'm gonna go right through you.

1674
01:34:22,356 --> 01:34:24,558
[rock music]

1675
01:34:27,928 --> 01:34:31,032
[Mauro] The nightmare, the EST of NXT,

1676
01:34:31,098 --> 01:34:32,867
it's time to get it on

1677
01:34:32,933 --> 01:34:35,736
for the NXT Women's Championship.

1678
01:34:36,971 --> 01:34:43,344
[music playing]

1679
01:34:43,411 --> 01:34:47,381
[crowd cheering]

1680
01:34:47,448 --> 01:34:48,983
What a run.

1681
01:34:49,050 --> 01:34:52,453
Bianca Belair has been on
winning the number one

1682
01:34:52,520 --> 01:34:54,622
contender's Women's Battle Royal,

1683
01:34:54,688 --> 01:34:56,991
black history in the making, on a roll,

1684
01:34:57,058 --> 01:35:00,227
Beth, during black history month
and what a…

1685
01:35:00,294 --> 01:35:02,963
what a night to make history
for this young lady.

1686
01:35:03,030 --> 01:35:07,201
[Beth] Bianca Belair, an inspiration
to so many young people,

1687
01:35:07,268 --> 01:35:10,171
we talk so much about
her experience, her natural talent,

1688
01:35:10,237 --> 01:35:13,307
and her potential but it's…
this is her time.

1689
01:35:13,374 --> 01:35:15,876
Bianca Belair has waited for this moment

1690
01:35:15,943 --> 01:35:18,946
and I have never seen her come together
in such a great way.

1691
01:35:19,013 --> 01:35:21,982
Her performance at the royal rumble
speaks for itself,

1692
01:35:22,049 --> 01:35:24,085
tied for the most eliminations,

1693
01:35:24,151 --> 01:35:25,820
she stepped up, stepped out,

1694
01:35:25,886 --> 01:35:27,955
and tonight is Belair's night.

1695
01:35:28,022 --> 01:35:33,828
[music playing]

1696
01:35:33,894 --> 01:35:36,197
[Nigel] Certainly a big opportunity
for Belair,

1697
01:35:36,263 --> 01:35:39,967
she's had her opportunities before
but you have clearly feel right now

1698
01:35:40,034 --> 01:35:42,036
is the time, it's the moment,

1699
01:35:42,103 --> 01:35:44,071
can she do the final thing,

1700
01:35:44,138 --> 01:35:46,107
the final piece of the puzzle?

1701
01:35:46,173 --> 01:35:49,944
[crowd cheering]

1702
01:35:50,010 --> 01:35:52,646
[music playing]

1703
01:36:08,095 --> 01:36:10,631
[Mauro] Rhea Ripley, fresh off,

1704
01:36:10,698 --> 01:36:13,134
successfully defending her title

1705
01:36:13,200 --> 01:36:15,736
against Toni storm at world's collide,

1706
01:36:15,803 --> 01:36:19,106
setting the stage
for this incredible battle.

1707
01:36:19,940 --> 01:36:24,745
Ripley has been dominant
since ending the 416-day reign

1708
01:36:24,812 --> 01:36:26,213
of Shayna Baszler and boy,

1709
01:36:26,280 --> 01:36:29,950
has she ever been bold stepping up

1710
01:36:30,017 --> 01:36:32,153
to "the queen" Charlotte Flair?

1711
01:36:32,219 --> 01:36:34,855
[Beth] Listen, the life
of a champion is busy.

1712
01:36:34,922 --> 01:36:36,991
It's outrageous, meetings, appearances.

1713
01:36:37,057 --> 01:36:40,828
But Ripley's been in high demand
and she keeps piling more on her plate.

1714
01:36:40,895 --> 01:36:44,265
[Mauro] She stepped up
to Charlotte Flair on raw, Nigel,

1715
01:36:44,331 --> 01:36:47,735
and Bianca Belair
feel she's being overlooked.

1716
01:36:47,802 --> 01:36:51,272
This match has to take place
before anyone can face

1717
01:36:51,338 --> 01:36:53,440
Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania.

1718
01:36:53,507 --> 01:36:55,242
[Nigel] You can understand exactly.

1719
01:36:55,809 --> 01:36:58,579
You can understand Belair
went to Twitter and she said,

1720
01:36:58,646 --> 01:37:00,881
"How do you know, after Takeover Portland,

1721
01:37:00,948 --> 01:37:02,550
you're still gonna be champion?

1722
01:37:02,616 --> 01:37:05,219
Girl, you doing too much."

1723
01:37:05,286 --> 01:37:08,622
[Mauro] Belair taking a page
out of her favorite movie, the line,

1724
01:37:08,689 --> 01:37:10,925
"You don't go here", to Charlotte Flair.

1725
01:37:10,991 --> 01:37:12,726
Belair's ready to go tonight.

1726
01:37:15,396 --> 01:37:16,597
[bell ringing]

1727
01:37:16,664 --> 01:37:19,533
The following contest
scheduled for one fall is for

1728
01:37:19,600 --> 01:37:25,172
the NXT Women's Championship.

1729
01:37:25,239 --> 01:37:28,375
[crowd cheering]

1730
01:37:28,442 --> 01:37:30,044
Introducing the challenger,

1731
01:37:30,110 --> 01:37:32,479
from Knoxville, Tennessee,

1732
01:37:32,546 --> 01:37:36,283
Bianca Belair.

1733
01:37:36,350 --> 01:37:41,989
[crowd cheering]

1734
01:37:44,725 --> 01:37:47,895
And her opponent, from Adelaide,
South Australia,

1735
01:37:47,962 --> 01:37:52,099
she is the NXT Women's Champion,

1736
01:37:52,166 --> 01:37:56,270
Rhea Ripley.

1737
01:37:56,337 --> 01:38:00,374
[crowd cheering]

1738
01:38:06,914 --> 01:38:09,483
[Mauro] NXT Women's Championship

1739
01:38:09,550 --> 01:38:11,752
hanging in the balance.

1740
01:38:11,819 --> 01:38:15,155
Rhea Ripley defending
against Bianca Belair

1741
01:38:15,222 --> 01:38:17,825
after Ripley dethroned the only two-time

1742
01:38:17,892 --> 01:38:21,295
Women's Champion Shayna Baszler.

1743
01:38:21,362 --> 01:38:23,330
[Beth] I'll tell you, this is a matchup

1744
01:38:23,397 --> 01:38:27,268
I had been looking for to
for a long, long time.

1745
01:38:27,334 --> 01:38:31,238
These two women have been changing
the landscape of the women's division.

1746
01:38:31,305 --> 01:38:34,008
[Mauro] It's incredible,
the strides that Bianca Belair

1747
01:38:34,074 --> 01:38:35,976
has made in the past four years

1748
01:38:36,043 --> 01:38:39,780
since WWE hall of fame, Mark Henry,

1749
01:38:39,847 --> 01:38:41,782
constructed her.

1750
01:38:41,849 --> 01:38:45,419
She's dominated the columbine
and really the former CrossFit

1751
01:38:45,486 --> 01:38:49,823
and power lifter, and track star,
she's an amazing athlete, Nigel.

1752
01:38:49,890 --> 01:38:51,959
[Nigel] No doubt she is the best athlete

1753
01:38:52,026 --> 01:38:54,828
in the entire brand
and right here against Ripley,

1754
01:38:54,895 --> 01:38:57,631
it's often you see Ripley
having to give up

1755
01:38:57,698 --> 01:38:59,733
some power advantage but I dare say

1756
01:38:59,800 --> 01:39:02,102
she might be doing that against Belair.

1757
01:39:02,169 --> 01:39:05,439
[Beth] Locking horns, going head-to-head,
isn't the best strategy.

1758
01:39:05,506 --> 01:39:07,975
Ripley going to an arm
looking to lay some damage

1759
01:39:08,042 --> 01:39:10,577
with that smash-mouth style
she's really great at.

1760
01:39:10,644 --> 01:39:11,946
[Bianca] Go Bianca.

1761
01:39:12,012 --> 01:39:15,516
[Nigel] I think that would certainly
serve Ripley well on this matchup,

1762
01:39:15,582 --> 01:39:18,552
as I mentioned, can't compete
in terms of athleticism alone.

1763
01:39:18,619 --> 01:39:22,156
[Mauro] Reversal by Belair, arm wringer,
side wrist lock employed

1764
01:39:22,222 --> 01:39:26,060
and the power, just a shoulder strike
there by Rhea Ripley,

1765
01:39:26,126 --> 01:39:29,096
quick go behind waist lock by Belair
and a take down

1766
01:39:29,163 --> 01:39:31,031
on the NXT Women's Champion.

1767
01:39:31,098 --> 01:39:33,801
[Nigel] This is what Belair
has to do, keep close,

1768
01:39:34,768 --> 01:39:38,572
don't let Ripley have that distance
where she can kick and strike.

1769
01:39:38,639 --> 01:39:42,076
[Mauro] Ripley and Belair

1770
01:39:42,142 --> 01:39:45,412
have had their issues for a while now

1771
01:39:45,479 --> 01:39:48,816
and when the NXT Women's title
is up for grabs, I mean, the most…

1772
01:39:48,882 --> 01:39:52,686
one of the most stacked divisions
in the entire sport.

1773
01:39:52,753 --> 01:39:55,155
[Beth] I do and I wanna say
we have the greatest

1774
01:39:55,222 --> 01:39:57,624
female athletes in the world here in NXT

1775
01:39:57,691 --> 01:40:01,595
and if you're at the top of the mountain,
that makes you the best of the best.

1776
01:40:01,662 --> 01:40:04,732
[Mauro] Tip up and there
the athleticism of Belair

1777
01:40:04,798 --> 01:40:07,835
and there's the brutality of Rhea Ripley.

1778
01:40:07,901 --> 01:40:12,206
[crowd cheering]

1779
01:40:12,272 --> 01:40:13,574
[gasp]

1780
01:40:13,640 --> 01:40:16,443
Short arm clothesline by Ripley and again.

1781
01:40:17,111 --> 01:40:20,280
[Beth] Both of these athletes so young

1782
01:40:20,347 --> 01:40:23,384
at the beginning of their careers,
look how good they are.

1783
01:40:23,984 --> 01:40:27,187
[Mauro] Bianca Belair in trouble here now.

1784
01:40:27,254 --> 01:40:28,789
You're kidding me, aren't you?

1785
01:40:28,856 --> 01:40:31,291
[Mauro] Getting tattooed by Rhea Ripley.

1786
01:40:32,826 --> 01:40:34,995
[Nigel] Incredible to think the success

1787
01:40:35,062 --> 01:40:38,165
that Ripley has had at such a young age.

1788
01:40:38,232 --> 01:40:41,402
[Beth] Twenty-three years old,
our NXT Women's Champion.

1789
01:40:41,468 --> 01:40:43,270
[gasp]

1790
01:40:45,072 --> 01:40:49,043
[Nigel] That is incredible, I didn't
step into a ring until I was 23.

1791
01:40:49,843 --> 01:40:53,013
[Beth] And Rhea, the sky is the limit.

1792
01:40:53,080 --> 01:40:56,450
[Mauro] Ripley has been overpowering
her competition

1793
01:40:56,517 --> 01:41:00,387
and lighting up the EST of NXT.

1794
01:41:01,455 --> 01:41:05,893
And Bianca Belair wearing the wardrobe

1795
01:41:05,959 --> 01:41:08,228
that she personally designs and styles

1796
01:41:08,295 --> 01:41:11,198
but she's wearing the effects
of these drops.

1797
01:41:11,265 --> 01:41:12,733
[astonishment]

1798
01:41:12,800 --> 01:41:14,968
[Nigel] Ripley.

1799
01:41:15,803 --> 01:41:17,905
[Beth] Belair,
such a well-rounded athlete,

1800
01:41:17,971 --> 01:41:20,441
her great cardio conditioning,
her greatest asset,

1801
01:41:20,507 --> 01:41:24,077
and knocking the wind off of her
might be a good way to neutralize that.

1802
01:41:24,144 --> 01:41:26,814
[Mauro] Taking advantage
of her sewing proficiency

1803
01:41:26,880 --> 01:41:29,349
but it's gonna be tough
to sew up the victory here

1804
01:41:29,416 --> 01:41:32,152
against the NXT women's champ,
but that's a great start.

1805
01:41:32,219 --> 01:41:35,355
[Nigel] Change things back
in Belair's direction.

1806
01:41:36,023 --> 01:41:37,925
Belair has now the great start.

1807
01:41:37,991 --> 01:41:39,993
[crowd chatter]

1808
01:41:40,060 --> 01:41:42,362
[Mauro] Cover by Belair, hooks the leg.

1809
01:41:43,363 --> 01:41:45,332
[Nigel] Just the one count.

1810
01:41:45,966 --> 01:41:48,569
[Beth] See a lot of hair pulling
and foot stomping,

1811
01:41:48,635 --> 01:41:51,238
Belair not afraid to get nasty in there.

1812
01:41:51,305 --> 01:41:55,776
[Mauro] Bianca Belair, in her fourth
NXT Takeover event,

1813
01:41:55,843 --> 01:41:59,813
probably has never looked better
as a challenge for the NXT women's title

1814
01:41:59,880 --> 01:42:02,716
on two different occasions,
really coming into her own

1815
01:42:02,783 --> 01:42:04,585
at the Women's Royal Rumble,

1816
01:42:04,651 --> 01:42:07,654
lasting over 33 minutes,
and as you've mentioned Bethy,

1817
01:42:07,721 --> 01:42:11,258
pulling the mark for most eliminations
at eight.

1818
01:42:12,693 --> 01:42:16,630
And of course she eliminated
the field to win the Women's Battle Royal

1819
01:42:16,697 --> 01:42:19,733
to earn the right
to challenge Ripley tonight.

1820
01:42:19,800 --> 01:42:22,302
[Beth] I have locked horns
with Bianca Belair…

1821
01:42:22,369 --> 01:42:25,906
[Mauro] Standing moonsault. Side press,
hooks the leg. Ripley kicks off.

1822
01:42:25,973 --> 01:42:29,510
[Beth] I could tell you from experience
just how hard she hits.

1823
01:42:29,576 --> 01:42:33,514
[crowd chatter]

1824
01:42:33,580 --> 01:42:35,516
[Nigel] Keeping the aggression,

1825
01:42:35,582 --> 01:42:37,851
keeping the advantage, Belair,

1826
01:42:37,918 --> 01:42:40,754
but not going too fast
to make any mistakes.

1827
01:42:40,821 --> 01:42:42,990
-[Nigel] Hold on.
-[Mauro] The strength.

1828
01:42:43,056 --> 01:42:46,360
[Mauro] Ripley able to shift her weight,
land on her feet,

1829
01:42:46,426 --> 01:42:48,896
but Belair again going to the well.

1830
01:42:49,396 --> 01:42:53,600
And there, has control now,
with the cover on Ripley.

1831
01:42:53,667 --> 01:42:55,869
[Beth] Rhea Ripley close to six feet tall,

1832
01:42:55,936 --> 01:42:59,339
it's a hard maneuver to try to keep
balance with somebody in the air.

1833
01:42:59,406 --> 01:43:03,377
[Mauro] The modified suplex jackhammer
by Bianca Belair,

1834
01:43:03,443 --> 01:43:05,412
dropping all her weight on Ripley now

1835
01:43:05,479 --> 01:43:07,114
employing that full Nelson.

1836
01:43:07,181 --> 01:43:08,916
-Come on, you want to give up?
-No.

1837
01:43:08,982 --> 01:43:11,285
[Beth] Ripley's height,
one of her best assets,

1838
01:43:11,351 --> 01:43:14,188
keeping her flat and low
is to Bianca Belair's advantage.

1839
01:43:14,254 --> 01:43:16,290
[Nigel] Look at Belair's face

1840
01:43:16,356 --> 01:43:18,325
smiling, confident.

1841
01:43:18,392 --> 01:43:20,527
She knows this could be a long match.

1842
01:43:20,594 --> 01:43:23,230
She's happy to be
in the driver seat right now.

1843
01:43:23,297 --> 01:43:25,332
[Mauro] Belair singing.

1844
01:43:25,399 --> 01:43:31,171
[crowd cheering]

1845
01:43:31,238 --> 01:43:34,575
Crowd showing support for both

1846
01:43:34,641 --> 01:43:37,411
superstars here in Portland.

1847
01:43:37,477 --> 01:43:40,280
Bianca Belair noticing
that she's finally…

1848
01:43:40,347 --> 01:43:42,449
everyone is
on the Bianca Belair bandwagon,

1849
01:43:42,516 --> 01:43:44,318
she says if you with me or not,

1850
01:43:44,384 --> 01:43:48,021
she's going to do what she does,
but it is best that you're with her.

1851
01:43:48,088 --> 01:43:50,624
[Nigel] I saw in there
Bianca Belair's parents

1852
01:43:50,691 --> 01:43:53,393
at ringside being supportive here.

1853
01:43:53,460 --> 01:43:57,531
[Mauro] Proud of the family support that
she's received throughout her career.

1854
01:43:57,598 --> 01:44:00,467
Towering back body drop by Rhea Ripley.

1855
01:44:00,534 --> 01:44:02,603
[crowd clapping]

1856
01:44:02,669 --> 01:44:06,306
[Nigel] That will certainly hurt
on Belair.

1857
01:44:06,373 --> 01:44:10,444
[Beth] Ripley shaking off the damage
and started lowering the bombs.

1858
01:44:10,510 --> 01:44:13,947
[Mauro] And it's Ripley lowering
the boom on Bianca Belair.

1859
01:44:14,014 --> 01:44:17,117
[Beth] The aggression
from the nightmare we've been waiting.

1860
01:44:17,184 --> 01:44:21,622
[Mauro] The cravat and the knee strikes,
snapmare by the NXT Women's Champion.

1861
01:44:22,389 --> 01:44:24,458
Dropkick to Belair.

1862
01:44:24,524 --> 01:44:29,162
[crowd cheering]

1863
01:44:29,229 --> 01:44:31,732
[Beth] Now Ripley on the move.

1864
01:44:33,533 --> 01:44:36,637
There's the power and strength
we've seen before from the…

1865
01:44:36,703 --> 01:44:38,705
[Mauro] Belair and the electric chair.

1866
01:44:38,772 --> 01:44:40,774
[Beth] The NXT Women's Champion.

1867
01:44:41,275 --> 01:44:43,377
[Mauro] Face first goes Belair.

1868
01:44:43,443 --> 01:44:46,980
Ripley with the cover here and Belair…

1869
01:44:47,047 --> 01:44:49,282
Able to remain active

1870
01:44:49,349 --> 01:44:52,552
in this NXT Women's Championship match.

1871
01:44:52,619 --> 01:44:55,822
Looks like Ripley looking
for that mayor's grasp.

1872
01:44:55,889 --> 01:44:57,991
Oh, gosh.

1873
01:44:58,058 --> 01:45:01,461
[Nigel] Look at Belair
flailing desperately.

1874
01:45:01,528 --> 01:45:05,232
[Mauro] This is one of the more painful
submissions you will come across.

1875
01:45:05,299 --> 01:45:07,801
[Nigel] Okay. Ripley just slacking away.

1876
01:45:07,868 --> 01:45:09,803
[Mauro] Just as Bianca Belair

1877
01:45:09,870 --> 01:45:12,773
trying desperately
to relieve the pressure, and does.

1878
01:45:12,839 --> 01:45:15,008
And now delivering kicks to Ripley,

1879
01:45:15,075 --> 01:45:17,244
launching her into that ring post.

1880
01:45:17,311 --> 01:45:21,748
[crowd chatter]

1881
01:45:21,815 --> 01:45:24,251
[Beth] Ripley stunned
and Belair looking to…

1882
01:45:24,317 --> 01:45:27,788
[Mauro] Rollup here by the EST of NXT
and she gets at two count.

1883
01:45:28,689 --> 01:45:30,524
[crowd screaming]

1884
01:45:30,590 --> 01:45:33,427
[Beth] Can Belair follow up
with a huge spinebuster.

1885
01:45:33,493 --> 01:45:36,897
[Mauro] Huge spinebuster matched
with cover by Belair, up for a two.

1886
01:45:36,963 --> 01:45:41,868
Belair coming so close
to usurping the champion.

1887
01:45:41,935 --> 01:45:44,604
[Beth] Belair has to get a moment
to gather herself.

1888
01:45:44,671 --> 01:45:46,139
She cannot get frustrated.

1889
01:45:46,206 --> 01:45:48,075
Let's take a look at this.

1890
01:45:48,141 --> 01:45:51,912
Ripley, huge spine buster from Belair

1891
01:45:51,978 --> 01:45:53,447
but it would not be enough

1892
01:45:53,513 --> 01:45:56,750
to take us to a new NXT Women's Champion.

1893
01:45:56,817 --> 01:45:59,986
[Mauro] Belair saying that in her previous
three takeovers,

1894
01:46:00,053 --> 01:46:01,955
she learned to adapt, take those loses

1895
01:46:02,022 --> 01:46:04,157
and use them as motivation.

1896
01:46:04,224 --> 01:46:07,194
She has never felt more confident
and it shows.

1897
01:46:07,260 --> 01:46:10,964
[Nigel] There it is, driving her left
shoulder into the midsection

1898
01:46:11,031 --> 01:46:13,600
of the NXT Women's Champion.

1899
01:46:13,667 --> 01:46:17,604
[Beth] Right in the liver and sternum
making it difficult to breathe.

1900
01:46:17,671 --> 01:46:20,474
There's the attitude and confidence
we see from Belair.

1901
01:46:20,540 --> 01:46:21,908
[astonishment]

1902
01:46:21,975 --> 01:46:25,345
[Mauro] What about the rapid rise
of Rhea Ripley?

1903
01:46:25,412 --> 01:46:27,080
[Beth] Look at the look.

1904
01:46:27,147 --> 01:46:28,548
[Mauro] Oh, man.

1905
01:46:28,615 --> 01:46:30,584
[crowd cheering]

1906
01:46:30,650 --> 01:46:32,986
[gasps]

1907
01:46:34,287 --> 01:46:38,592
Slap here in Portland as Belair and Ripley

1908
01:46:38,658 --> 01:46:41,228
just tattooing each other's faces.

1909
01:46:42,396 --> 01:46:44,598
[Beth] This just became a fight, guys.

1910
01:46:44,664 --> 01:46:48,301
[crowd cheering]

1911
01:46:48,368 --> 01:46:50,771
[Mauro] And there's the hair braid,

1912
01:46:50,837 --> 01:46:54,107
beware the hair of Bianca Belair.

1913
01:46:54,641 --> 01:46:57,344
Whipping, whipping good, Nigel.

1914
01:46:57,411 --> 01:47:00,547
[Beth] Rhea Ripley was wailing in pain.

1915
01:47:01,181 --> 01:47:03,116
-[Nigel] Hold on.
-[Beth] Oh, my God.

1916
01:47:03,183 --> 01:47:06,219
Now the strength of Belair
comes into show.

1917
01:47:06,286 --> 01:47:07,788
[Beth] Oh, my God.

1918
01:47:07,854 --> 01:47:10,590
[Mauro] CrossFit's loss, NXT's gain.

1919
01:47:10,657 --> 01:47:12,259
[crowd cheering]

1920
01:47:12,325 --> 01:47:15,061
[Nigel] Ripley's eyes rolling
at the back of her head.

1921
01:47:15,128 --> 01:47:16,730
This is Belair's opportunity.

1922
01:47:16,797 --> 01:47:18,765
[Mauro] Bianca Belair.

1923
01:47:18,832 --> 01:47:21,601
[crowd cheering]

1924
01:47:21,668 --> 01:47:24,638
The crowd fueling Bianca Belair,

1925
01:47:24,704 --> 01:47:25,806
she notes her parents,

1926
01:47:25,872 --> 01:47:28,942
mom and dad, excited about the prospect.

1927
01:47:29,009 --> 01:47:33,847
Hand spring, but that moonsault
crashes into the knees of Ripley.

1928
01:47:33,914 --> 01:47:35,015
[Beth] Oh, no.

1929
01:47:35,081 --> 01:47:36,883
[Nigel] Oh, yes.

1930
01:47:36,950 --> 01:47:39,252
[Nigel] Tried for the riptide,
Belair escapes.

1931
01:47:39,319 --> 01:47:41,321
[Mauro] Belair looking for the K.O.D.

1932
01:47:41,388 --> 01:47:42,823
Torture rack on Ripley.

1933
01:47:42,889 --> 01:47:46,793
Ripley with those elbows to the,
well, the ribs of…

1934
01:47:46,860 --> 01:47:49,763
giving Belair problems in her career,
the leapfrog.

1935
01:47:49,830 --> 01:47:51,398
[gasp]

1936
01:47:51,465 --> 01:47:52,866
That kick by Ripley.

1937
01:47:52,933 --> 01:47:54,067
[Nigel] Oh, wow.

1938
01:47:54,134 --> 01:48:01,107
[crowd cheering]

1939
01:48:03,510 --> 01:48:06,279
And the aggression.

1940
01:48:06,346 --> 01:48:09,616
First of all, the boot from Rhea Ripley,

1941
01:48:09,683 --> 01:48:11,852
but a spike of adrenaline

1942
01:48:11,918 --> 01:48:14,187
into the spear from Belair.

1943
01:48:15,422 --> 01:48:19,359
[Mauro] Belair grateful for
all the opportunities that she's getting.

1944
01:48:19,426 --> 01:48:22,429
She wants to show she's not the underdog,
not the next star

1945
01:48:22,496 --> 01:48:24,631
she is the star in the future.

1946
01:48:24,698 --> 01:48:28,101
Will she be the future
NXT Women's Champion?

1947
01:48:28,168 --> 01:48:30,637
[Nigel] Belair desperately trying
to get a pinfall

1948
01:48:30,704 --> 01:48:32,472
but the champion would've let that.

1949
01:48:32,539 --> 01:48:34,407
[Mauro] Double axe handle by Belair.

1950
01:48:34,474 --> 01:48:38,912
[crowd cheering]

1951
01:48:38,979 --> 01:48:41,481
Chance of women's wrestling, Beth.

1952
01:48:41,548 --> 01:48:44,951
[Beth] This is the moment
that we have waited generations to see,

1953
01:48:45,018 --> 01:48:47,087
women performing in this level.

1954
01:48:47,153 --> 01:48:49,189
This incredible athletes.

1955
01:48:49,256 --> 01:48:51,992
[Mauro] Incredible superkick
by Rhea Ripley.

1956
01:48:52,792 --> 01:48:54,361
[Nigel] As I mentioned earlier,

1957
01:48:54,427 --> 01:48:57,731
Ripley is gonna stay
in the wheelhouse with those strikes.

1958
01:48:57,797 --> 01:49:00,834
[Mauro] The momentum of Ripley
crashing into the forearm.

1959
01:49:00,901 --> 01:49:02,869
[Beth] Beth Phoenix, take it away.

1960
01:49:02,936 --> 01:49:06,206
Double chicken wing,
I know that one works well.

1961
01:49:07,240 --> 01:49:11,344
[Nigel] Tried for the braid whip a second
time but Ripley had it scouted.

1962
01:49:12,345 --> 01:49:14,748
[Mauro] What an incredible battle,

1963
01:49:14,814 --> 01:49:17,083
both of them showing the rigors.

1964
01:49:17,150 --> 01:49:19,986
[Beth] So evenly matched,
both of these women.

1965
01:49:20,053 --> 01:49:21,488
[Mauro] Oh, my God.

1966
01:49:21,554 --> 01:49:23,323
What a back body drop.

1967
01:49:23,390 --> 01:49:27,460
Ripley, lucky she didn't do
more damage to her ankle.

1968
01:49:27,527 --> 01:49:30,030
-[Beth] Wow.
-[Nigel] Ripley got some air.

1969
01:49:30,096 --> 01:49:32,732
[Mauro] Oh, wow.
Speaking of getting some air,

1970
01:49:32,799 --> 01:49:36,803
it's air Belair
about to take off at Portland.

1971
01:49:36,870 --> 01:49:38,471
[female scream]

1972
01:49:39,773 --> 01:49:45,078
[crowd cheering]

1973
01:49:49,649 --> 01:49:51,484
[Nigel] Take a look here.

1974
01:49:52,152 --> 01:49:56,389
Over the top and an awkward landing
for both competitors,

1975
01:49:56,456 --> 01:49:58,158
here from a different angle,

1976
01:49:58,224 --> 01:50:01,361
just watch the way that Belair
lands as well.

1977
01:50:01,428 --> 01:50:04,064
Boom, right onto the mat.

1978
01:50:04,130 --> 01:50:07,300
[Mauro] What a tope con hilo
landing with that heel strike

1979
01:50:07,367 --> 01:50:10,804
right between the eyes
of the NXT Women's Champion.

1980
01:50:10,870 --> 01:50:13,306
[Beth] One hundred percent vertical leap.

1981
01:50:13,373 --> 01:50:16,076
Bianca Belair such a well-rounded athlete.

1982
01:50:16,610 --> 01:50:18,511
[Mauro] World's champion's advantage.

1983
01:50:19,112 --> 01:50:22,682
Oh, my God, and the champion
has the advantage.

1984
01:50:22,749 --> 01:50:25,619
The only way Belair
can win the title is by pinfall

1985
01:50:25,685 --> 01:50:27,153
and submission in the ring.

1986
01:50:27,220 --> 01:50:31,358
And well, Rhea Ripley putting
her inside the squared circle

1987
01:50:31,424 --> 01:50:34,361
but I think the nightmare
just beginning for the challenger.

1988
01:50:34,427 --> 01:50:38,498
[Beth] Serious damage may have been done
across the ribs of Belair.

1989
01:50:39,933 --> 01:50:43,903
[Nigel] Whatever it is, Belair is still
fighting hard to stay in this match.

1990
01:50:43,970 --> 01:50:47,574
[Mauro] The champion finds herself
on the outside looking to get back in.

1991
01:50:47,641 --> 01:50:51,244
Belair, that shot was blocked,
Ripley unloads a forearm,

1992
01:50:51,311 --> 01:50:53,880
drives Belair into the top turnbuckle.

1993
01:50:54,714 --> 01:50:57,651
Incredible that these two women
are still standing.

1994
01:50:59,219 --> 01:51:02,922
[Nigel] What's Belair got in mind?
She took a look over her right shoulder.

1995
01:51:02,989 --> 01:51:06,593
[Mauro] And Rhea Ripley,
the one in control, the champion,

1996
01:51:06,660 --> 01:51:10,063
looking to maintain
or hold on to go down Belair.

1997
01:51:10,764 --> 01:51:15,735
Belair fighting off that high risk
maneuver and now it's Bianca Belair.

1998
01:51:15,802 --> 01:51:19,673
[Beth] Some precarious teetering
and tottering up there.

1999
01:51:21,041 --> 01:51:24,944
[Nigel] Who is going to win
this battle of wills?

2000
01:51:25,011 --> 01:51:27,280
[Mauro] Oh, that headbutt by the champion.

2001
01:51:27,814 --> 01:51:29,516
Oh, no.

2002
01:51:29,582 --> 01:51:30,750
Oh, my God.

2003
01:51:31,718 --> 01:51:35,155
[Nigel] Oh, no, the strength
of Belair too much,

2004
01:51:35,221 --> 01:51:37,824
preventing the sunset bomb.

2005
01:51:37,891 --> 01:51:41,995
[Mauro] And the right hands by Belair
but now Ripley with the pumphandle.

2006
01:51:42,062 --> 01:51:45,331
Ripley looking for that riptide,

2007
01:51:45,398 --> 01:51:47,167
delivers it to Belair.

2008
01:51:47,233 --> 01:51:48,535
This could be it.

2009
01:51:48,601 --> 01:51:50,937
The champion looking to retain,
and she does.

2010
01:51:51,004 --> 01:51:52,439
[bell ringing]

2011
01:51:52,505 --> 01:51:53,606
[crowd cheering]

2012
01:51:53,673 --> 01:51:58,378
[announcer] Here is your winner and still
the NXT Women's Champion,

2013
01:51:58,445 --> 01:52:00,814
Rhea Ripley.

2014
01:52:01,514 --> 01:52:05,218
[Mauro] Rhea Ripley continues
to build her reputation

2015
01:52:05,285 --> 01:52:08,455
only fitting that here in rip city,

2016
01:52:08,521 --> 01:52:10,223
she and Belair ripped it up

2017
01:52:10,290 --> 01:52:13,293
for the NXT women's title.

2018
01:52:14,294 --> 01:52:18,298
[Beth] And there you see the NXT
Women's Champion standing tall

2019
01:52:18,364 --> 01:52:22,669
after an amazing effort and contest,
both women so evenly matched,

2020
01:52:22,736 --> 01:52:26,106
but it was in this moment
where Ripley was able to grab

2021
01:52:26,172 --> 01:52:31,377
the pumphandle and hit the vicious
riptide for the victory.

2022
01:52:31,444 --> 01:52:32,979
[referee] One, two, three.

2023
01:52:33,046 --> 01:52:35,849
[Mauro] Many of the crowd here in Portland
on their feet,

2024
01:52:35,915 --> 01:52:39,719
showing their affirmation for both,
the NXT Women's Champion

2025
01:52:39,786 --> 01:52:42,555
Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair.

2026
01:52:42,622 --> 01:52:44,257
What the hell?

2027
01:52:44,324 --> 01:52:45,892
Oh, my God.

2028
01:52:46,459 --> 01:52:48,461
[Nigel] The queen is back.

2029
01:52:48,528 --> 01:52:53,800
[crowd cheering]

2030
01:53:07,280 --> 01:53:09,782
[Charlotte] So, I thought about it

2031
01:53:13,119 --> 01:53:17,023
and I'll see you at WrestleMania.

2032
01:53:17,090 --> 01:53:20,160
[crowd cheering]

2033
01:53:20,226 --> 01:53:22,795
[Mauro] The ultimate mic drop

2034
01:53:22,862 --> 01:53:25,265
from Charlotte Flair.

2035
01:53:26,699 --> 01:53:27,967
Oh, no.

2036
01:53:30,103 --> 01:53:34,741
The queen, the former NXT champion.

2037
01:53:34,808 --> 01:53:36,910
One of the greatest champions

2038
01:53:36,976 --> 01:53:39,479
in WWE history, Beth,

2039
01:53:39,546 --> 01:53:42,382
and her shocking arrival here at takeover.

2040
01:53:42,448 --> 01:53:46,386
[crowd cheering]

2041
01:53:47,153 --> 01:53:48,922
[Beth] And you see Charlotte Flair.

2042
01:53:48,988 --> 01:53:52,158
Is this a sign of things to come?

2043
01:53:52,225 --> 01:53:54,227
Officially put her sights

2044
01:53:54,294 --> 01:53:56,963
on the NXT Women's Championship.

2045
01:53:57,030 --> 01:53:59,732
[Mauro] Well, I can't justify her means,

2046
01:53:59,799 --> 01:54:02,602
what does it say to the power

2047
01:54:02,669 --> 01:54:07,340
of the NXT Women's Championship
and the black and gold brand, Nigel?

2048
01:54:07,407 --> 01:54:10,810
One of the most accomplished
champions has come

2049
01:54:10,877 --> 01:54:13,012
and now will make it official,

2050
01:54:13,913 --> 01:54:16,316
Charlotte Flair versus Rhea Ripley

2051
01:54:16,382 --> 01:54:20,787
for the NXT Women's Championship
at WrestleMania?

2052
01:54:20,853 --> 01:54:24,123
[crowd cheering]

2053
01:54:25,458 --> 01:54:28,027
-[Mauro] Oh, no. Hold on a second.
-[Beth] Come on.

2054
01:54:28,094 --> 01:54:30,096
[gasp]

2055
01:54:30,163 --> 01:54:32,498
[crowd cheering]

2056
01:54:32,565 --> 01:54:34,734
[Beth] Come on. You've done enough.

2057
01:54:36,336 --> 01:54:41,140
Charlotte Flair incurring no favor
with the NXT universe.

2058
01:54:41,207 --> 01:54:45,578
[Nigel] Let's not forget what happened
to Charlotte Flair on NXT TV.

2059
01:54:45,645 --> 01:54:50,216
-[Mauro] Dropped by both Ripley…
-[Nigel] Payback is a…

2060
01:54:52,218 --> 01:54:53,887
[Mauro] Payback is a queen.

2061
01:54:53,953 --> 01:54:57,624
Charlotte Flair, Rhea Ripley.

2062
01:54:58,524 --> 01:55:00,660
I mean, a seismic shift now

2063
01:55:00,727 --> 01:55:03,196
in the landscape, Beth.

2064
01:55:03,263 --> 01:55:04,464
[Beth] Huge.

2065
01:55:04,530 --> 01:55:10,370
[crowd cheering]

2066
01:55:10,436 --> 01:55:13,006
[crowd booing]

2067
01:55:14,674 --> 01:55:16,342
[man 3] Who among you

2068
01:55:16,409 --> 01:55:18,778
has that one single ingredient?

2069
01:55:18,845 --> 01:55:22,448
[man 4] Using The Rock, using "stone cold"
Steve Austin was a major hit.

2070
01:55:22,515 --> 01:55:24,584
The ratings are going to go down.

2071
01:55:24,651 --> 01:55:27,420
Who's gonna separate themselves
from the pack?

2072
01:55:27,487 --> 01:55:31,424
[man 3] Who has enough
ruthless aggression?

2073
01:55:32,492 --> 01:55:35,528
[announcer] Today marks the beginning
of a new era.

2074
01:55:35,595 --> 01:55:37,664
We pushed the hell out of each other.

2075
01:55:37,730 --> 01:55:39,065
It was crazy.

2076
01:55:39,132 --> 01:55:42,969
[man 3] If you have it in you,
reach up and … it, take it.

2077
01:55:43,503 --> 01:55:45,938
[announcer] Ruthless aggression.

2078
01:55:47,373 --> 01:55:51,844
[music playing]

2079
01:55:53,346 --> 01:55:58,651
[music playing]

2080
01:55:59,285 --> 01:56:03,122
[Mauro] Portland, Oregon,
the home to NXT Takeover,

2081
01:56:03,189 --> 01:56:06,426
the picturesque Pacific Northwest

2082
01:56:06,492 --> 01:56:10,229
playing host to a momentous night

2083
01:56:10,296 --> 01:56:12,298
for the black and gold brand.

2084
01:56:12,365 --> 01:56:14,734
And I mentioned a momentous night,

2085
01:56:14,801 --> 01:56:18,805
well, it's become a WrestleMania
moment type of night.

2086
01:56:18,871 --> 01:56:22,075
Charlotte Flair will challenge Rhea Ripley

2087
01:56:22,141 --> 01:56:23,910
for the NXT Women's Championship.

2088
01:56:23,977 --> 01:56:27,547
Possibly one of the greatest
announcements in the history of NXT,

2089
01:56:27,613 --> 01:56:30,350
Charlotte Flair, Rhea Ripley
has a WrestleMania match.

2090
01:56:30,416 --> 01:56:32,318
Tonight, Charlotte Flair made it real.

2091
01:56:32,385 --> 01:56:34,821
Absolutely.
Everybody will be talking about it.

2092
01:56:34,887 --> 01:56:37,557
There's one person whose opinion
I wanna hear,

2093
01:56:37,623 --> 01:56:41,961
it's the WWE COO
and the creator of NXT, Triple H.

2094
01:56:42,028 --> 01:56:46,366
He will take to Facebook Live
immediately following Takeover Portland.

2095
01:56:46,432 --> 01:56:50,203
I can't wait to hear what he says
about Flair and Ripley at WrestleMania.

2096
01:56:52,872 --> 01:56:57,076
[loudspeaker] Shock the system.

2097
01:56:57,610 --> 01:56:59,746
[Mauro] And the heat's just keep on coming

2098
01:56:59,812 --> 01:57:02,582
here in the stacked NXT Takeover.

2099
01:57:02,648 --> 01:57:05,118
[music playing]

2100
01:57:05,184 --> 01:57:06,185
[bell ringing]

2101
01:57:06,252 --> 01:57:09,355
[announcer] The following contest
scheduled for one fall is for

2102
01:57:09,422 --> 01:57:12,792
the NXT Tag Team championship.

2103
01:57:13,459 --> 01:57:15,895
Representing the Undisputed Era,

2104
01:57:15,962 --> 01:57:19,732
they are the NXT Tag Team champions,

2105
01:57:19,799 --> 01:57:24,203
Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly.

2106
01:57:24,270 --> 01:57:27,273
[Mauro] On a night where Keith Lee
had successfully defended

2107
01:57:27,340 --> 01:57:30,877
the NXT North American title
and Rhea Ripley retaining

2108
01:57:30,943 --> 01:57:33,045
the NXT Women's Championship,

2109
01:57:33,112 --> 01:57:35,681
here comes Kyle O'Reilly and Bobby Fish

2110
01:57:35,748 --> 01:57:38,918
to defend the NXT tag team titles.

2111
01:57:38,985 --> 01:57:41,087
[Beth] O'Reilly took to Instagram to say,

2112
01:57:41,154 --> 01:57:44,757
"We are the definition of cohesiveness
and masters of combat.

2113
01:57:44,824 --> 01:57:49,228
We plan on dismantling this makeshift
tag team with precision and efficiency.

2114
01:57:49,295 --> 01:57:51,030
That's what Undisputed does."

2115
01:57:51,097 --> 01:57:53,599
[Nigel] You'd have to say,
Fish and O'Reilly

2116
01:57:53,666 --> 01:57:55,768
are the favorites in this matchup.

2117
01:57:55,835 --> 01:58:00,573
They've been a team
longer than NXT has even existed.

2118
01:58:00,640 --> 01:58:05,011
[Mauro] O'Reilly, the only wrestler
to defend the NXT tag team titles

2119
01:58:05,077 --> 01:58:08,848
with three different partners
at an NXT Takeover,

2120
01:58:08,915 --> 01:58:12,118
those being the other
three members of the UE.

2121
01:58:12,185 --> 01:58:14,353
His steady partner Bobby Fish,

2122
01:58:14,420 --> 01:58:17,423
Roderick Strong,
and the NXT champion, Adam Cole,

2123
01:58:17,490 --> 01:58:20,126
who will defend the title
against Tommaso Ciampa

2124
01:58:20,193 --> 01:58:21,928
in tonight's main event.

2125
01:58:21,994 --> 01:58:28,968
[music playing]

2126
01:58:32,472 --> 01:58:34,707
[loudspeaker] Bro.

2127
01:58:38,878 --> 01:58:41,781
[crowd cheering]

2128
01:58:41,848 --> 01:58:43,116
[Nigel] Well, here we go.

2129
01:58:43,182 --> 01:58:47,420
[announcer] And their opponents,
the team of Pete Dunne and Matt Riddle,

2130
01:58:47,487 --> 01:58:50,823
The Broserweights.

2131
01:58:51,324 --> 01:58:52,992
[Mauro] Matt, the Stallion

2132
01:58:53,059 --> 01:58:57,296
is driving the broat
or in this case, the brosermobile.

2133
01:58:58,297 --> 01:59:01,334
[Beth] Now, that is riding in style.

2134
01:59:01,868 --> 01:59:05,638
And check out the fashion choices
on Dunne and Riddle.

2135
01:59:05,705 --> 01:59:10,476
[music playing]

2136
01:59:10,543 --> 01:59:12,211
Can you see that, Mauro?

2137
01:59:12,278 --> 01:59:16,682
[music stops]

2138
01:59:16,749 --> 01:59:23,356
[crowd cheering]

2139
01:59:23,422 --> 01:59:24,724
Bro.

2140
01:59:24,790 --> 01:59:26,292
[crowd cheering]

2141
01:59:28,027 --> 01:59:29,395
Portland.

2142
01:59:29,462 --> 01:59:34,867
[crowd cheering]

2143
01:59:34,934 --> 01:59:39,605
The Broserweights got one question.

2144
01:59:39,672 --> 01:59:46,546
[crowd chatter]

2145
01:59:46,612 --> 01:59:49,348
How much fish could Bobby Fish fry

2146
01:59:49,415 --> 01:59:52,318
if Bobby Fish could fry fish?

2147
01:59:52,385 --> 01:59:54,687
[crowd chatter]

2148
01:59:59,091 --> 02:00:00,893
Oh, hold on.

2149
02:00:00,960 --> 02:00:02,195
Everyone.

2150
02:00:02,261 --> 02:00:04,797
How much fish could Bobby Fish fry

2151
02:00:04,864 --> 02:00:07,733
if Bobby Fish could fry fish?

2152
02:00:07,800 --> 02:00:10,269
How much fish could Bobby Fish fry

2153
02:00:10,336 --> 02:00:12,672
if Bobby Fish could fry fish?

2154
02:00:15,575 --> 02:00:21,981
[crowd cheering]

2155
02:00:22,748 --> 02:00:25,184
One more time.

2156
02:00:25,251 --> 02:00:27,653
How much fish could Bobby Fish fry

2157
02:00:27,720 --> 02:00:30,289
if Bobby Fish could fry fish?

2158
02:00:30,356 --> 02:00:32,625
How much fish could Bobby Fish fry

2159
02:00:32,692 --> 02:00:35,027
if Bobby Fish could fry fish?

2160
02:00:35,528 --> 02:00:37,663
[Nigel] Oh, finally. Thank god for that.

2161
02:00:37,730 --> 02:00:40,433
[Mauro] Fish and O'Reilly
not about the Fishy business

2162
02:00:40,499 --> 02:00:43,002
and they are getting this battle underway.

2163
02:00:43,069 --> 02:00:47,540
Of course, it will not officially start
until all four are in the ring

2164
02:00:47,607 --> 02:00:50,610
and the Broserweights,
the 2020 Dusty Rhodes

2165
02:00:50,676 --> 02:00:52,411
tag team classic winners

2166
02:00:52,478 --> 02:00:55,615
making it to Portland
following their excellent adventure.

2167
02:00:55,681 --> 02:00:59,752
But not off to a…well, now,
Riddle turning the tables on Fish.

2168
02:00:59,819 --> 02:01:02,121
[Beth] We have not even had
a bell ring yet.

2169
02:01:02,188 --> 02:01:04,323
These men have yet to start this matchup.

2170
02:01:04,390 --> 02:01:06,125
[Nigel] Excellent adventure,

2171
02:01:06,192 --> 02:01:09,328
more like a craptastic voyage in my book.

2172
02:01:09,395 --> 02:01:12,098
-[referee] Get back in the ring.
-[Nigel] And finally.

2173
02:01:12,164 --> 02:01:16,102
[Mauro] Bobby Fish putting the boots
to Pete Dunne "The Bruiserweight."

2174
02:01:16,168 --> 02:01:18,337
And talk about instant chemistry.

2175
02:01:18,404 --> 02:01:22,275
I know that Dunne sometimes
finds Riddle as annoying as autocorrect

2176
02:01:22,341 --> 02:01:24,110
but you cannot deny the fact

2177
02:01:24,176 --> 02:01:26,379
that they became the winners
of the classic.

2178
02:01:26,445 --> 02:01:28,447
As the match is officially underway.

2179
02:01:28,514 --> 02:01:31,384
[Nigel] Bell has rung now,
the match is underway.

2180
02:01:31,450 --> 02:01:34,120
[Beth] They certainly
found lightning in a bottle

2181
02:01:34,186 --> 02:01:37,690
with their tag team and it's taken
them all the way to this moment.

2182
02:01:37,757 --> 02:01:39,892
[Mauro] Much like Finn Balor and Samoa Joe

2183
02:01:39,959 --> 02:01:42,795
did in the inaugural
Dusty Rhodes tag team classic,

2184
02:01:42,862 --> 02:01:45,331
Balor coming off that incredible victory

2185
02:01:45,398 --> 02:01:47,400
over Johnny Gargano earlier tonight.

2186
02:01:47,466 --> 02:01:49,535
And O'Reilly dropping Riddle

2187
02:01:49,602 --> 02:01:51,871
before making the tag to Fish.

2188
02:01:53,306 --> 02:01:56,842
[Nigel] And Matt Riddle now tries
to exchange strikes with Bobby Fish,

2189
02:01:56,909 --> 02:02:00,279
that Muay Thai experience
to give the advantage to Fish.

2190
02:02:00,346 --> 02:02:04,083
[Beth] Fish does not appreciate
being reduced to meme material.

2191
02:02:04,150 --> 02:02:06,352
He's an accomplished athlete.

2192
02:02:06,852 --> 02:02:09,689
[Nigel] Bobby Fish and O'Reilly…
hold on a second.

2193
02:02:10,222 --> 02:02:13,426
[Mauro] Gut-wrench suplex, Matt Riddle,

2194
02:02:13,492 --> 02:02:15,661
former mixed martial artist,

2195
02:02:15,728 --> 02:02:18,297
took to the sports entertainment game

2196
02:02:18,364 --> 02:02:20,132
like a Fish to water.

2197
02:02:20,199 --> 02:02:23,235
-[Mauro] See what I did there?
-[Nigel] I did, unfortunately.

2198
02:02:23,302 --> 02:02:26,172
[Mauro] Pete Dunne now making the tag,
the legal man,

2199
02:02:26,238 --> 02:02:28,741
and the combination of the Broserweights

2200
02:02:28,808 --> 02:02:32,178
continues to be highly effective.

2201
02:02:32,244 --> 02:02:38,084
[crowd cheering]

2202
02:02:39,785 --> 02:02:42,221
[Beth] Fluid continuous strikes,

2203
02:02:42,288 --> 02:02:44,357
great tag team work.

2204
02:02:45,324 --> 02:02:46,292
[Nigel] Oh, yeah.

2205
02:02:46,358 --> 02:02:50,463
[Mauro] O'Reilly and Fish, one of the most
decorated tag teams on the planet.

2206
02:02:50,529 --> 02:02:53,265
Whether here, across the pond, in Japan,

2207
02:02:53,332 --> 02:02:55,634
they have dominated the tag team scene,

2208
02:02:55,701 --> 02:02:57,970
and there's a reason
that the UE is a faction,

2209
02:02:58,037 --> 02:03:01,974
the only three-time NXT
Tag Team champions in history.

2210
02:03:02,041 --> 02:03:04,677
Pete Dunne wants to make
that reign history.

2211
02:03:04,744 --> 02:03:07,246
[Beth] O'Reilly getting overcome
with emotion here.

2212
02:03:07,313 --> 02:03:09,415
-[Nigel] Hold on.
-[Mauro] O'Reilly.

2213
02:03:09,482 --> 02:03:11,717
-[Mauro] And now it's…
-[Nigel] No, no, no.

2214
02:03:11,784 --> 02:03:16,822
[Mauro] Pete Dunne in the NXT kitchen,
wrist twisting like it's stir fry.

2215
02:03:16,889 --> 02:03:19,825
[Beth] His air guitar-playing career
is over.

2216
02:03:19,892 --> 02:03:24,630
[crowd cheering]

2217
02:03:24,697 --> 02:03:27,900
-[Nigel] Watch out.
-[Mauro] I'm getting hungry here.

2218
02:03:27,967 --> 02:03:31,203
[Mauro] The X-Plex there by Pete Dunne.

2219
02:03:31,270 --> 02:03:33,572
Kyle O'Reilly missing
with that Superman punch.

2220
02:03:33,639 --> 02:03:36,942
[gasps]

2221
02:03:37,009 --> 02:03:39,178
[Nigel] Pete Dunne
having the Undisputed Era

2222
02:03:39,245 --> 02:03:40,679
scouted evidently.

2223
02:03:42,615 --> 02:03:45,151
[Mauro] And my goodness,
X-Plexes for everyone.

2224
02:03:45,217 --> 02:03:47,653
You get an X-Plex, you get an X-plex.

2225
02:03:47,720 --> 02:03:50,389
[crowd clapping]

2226
02:03:50,456 --> 02:03:54,460
[Nigel] Time to look under your seat.
There might be something there for you.

2227
02:03:55,428 --> 02:03:58,030
[Beth] Dunne bringing the action
back into the ring.

2228
02:03:58,097 --> 02:04:01,433
[Mauro] That's broserweight type chemistry
there, mister McGuinness.

2229
02:04:01,500 --> 02:04:05,104
Bobby Fish now in the throes
of a hammerlock here

2230
02:04:05,171 --> 02:04:07,373
by "The Bruiserweight" Pete Dunne,

2231
02:04:07,440 --> 02:04:09,942
involved in the 2017 NXT match of the year

2232
02:04:10,009 --> 02:04:13,145
at takeover Chicago against Tyler Bate.

2233
02:04:13,212 --> 02:04:16,182
[Nigel] Joint manipulation again
from Pete Dunne.

2234
02:04:16,248 --> 02:04:19,785
-[Beth] It's hard to watch.
-[Nigel] It's this vicious, sadistic man.

2235
02:04:19,852 --> 02:04:21,387
[gasp]

2236
02:04:21,454 --> 02:04:23,589
[Mauro] And that's a sadistic boot

2237
02:04:23,656 --> 02:04:26,492
right to the ribcage of Bobby Fish

2238
02:04:26,559 --> 02:04:31,363
who has had of course
his fair share of injuries.

2239
02:04:31,430 --> 02:04:34,533
Who hasn't when you're at this level?

2240
02:04:34,600 --> 02:04:37,903
When you are competing
at the highest level.

2241
02:04:38,537 --> 02:04:39,805
[Nigel] Look at that.

2242
02:04:39,872 --> 02:04:42,775
[Beth] Being champion,
it's one thing to become a champion,

2243
02:04:42,842 --> 02:04:46,045
it's another thing to stay champion,
and Undisputed Era

2244
02:04:46,111 --> 02:04:49,181
has done a great job
as Tag Team champions.

2245
02:04:50,983 --> 02:04:54,320
[Nigel] Pete Dunne striking
his way out of the corner.

2246
02:04:55,020 --> 02:04:57,490
-[Mauro] Jumping knee strike.
-[Nigel] Oh, yes.

2247
02:04:57,556 --> 02:05:01,527
[Mauro] Look at Kyle O'Reilly,
sublime striking.

2248
02:05:01,594 --> 02:05:04,330
[Nigel] Beautiful leg sweep on Pete Dunne.

2249
02:05:04,396 --> 02:05:06,732
-Just go in.
-Tag.

2250
02:05:06,799 --> 02:05:08,834
[Nigel] Now, a tag, in comes Fish,

2251
02:05:08,901 --> 02:05:10,736
the veteran of the team.

2252
02:05:13,505 --> 02:05:15,841
Shot to the midsection to the liver.

2253
02:05:17,543 --> 02:05:21,113
[Mauro] And the UE
keeping things very methodical,

2254
02:05:21,180 --> 02:05:23,082
slowing down the pace.

2255
02:05:23,148 --> 02:05:27,052
Keeping Dunne from making the tag
and driving Dunne into hostile territory.

2256
02:05:27,119 --> 02:05:29,355
Dunne though valiantly fighting off the UE

2257
02:05:29,421 --> 02:05:32,791
before Bobby Fish
delivers the Samoan drop.

2258
02:05:34,660 --> 02:05:37,029
[Beth] They may have hoped
that their antics

2259
02:05:37,096 --> 02:05:40,499
would throw the UE off their game
but it doesn't seem to be the case.

2260
02:05:40,566 --> 02:05:42,268
[Nigel] Knee on belly there.

2261
02:05:42,334 --> 02:05:45,771
[Mauro] Talk to the fluidity,
the smoothness of O'Reilly's offense.

2262
02:05:45,838 --> 02:05:48,407
[Nigel] We're getting a great example,
knee on belly

2263
02:05:48,474 --> 02:05:51,043
transitioning from one side,
it is the hallmark

2264
02:05:51,110 --> 02:05:54,713
of Brazilian jiu-jitsu there,
riding for an off…oh, hold on a second.

2265
02:05:54,780 --> 02:05:58,684
[Mauro] And now it's Dunne looking to take
a page out of O'Reilly's playbook.

2266
02:05:58,751 --> 02:06:01,253
The tag was made though,
Johnny-on-the-spot,

2267
02:06:01,320 --> 02:06:03,289
senton atomico by Fish.

2268
02:06:03,355 --> 02:06:05,424
-[Nigel] Yes.
-[Mauro] Cover by Fish.

2269
02:06:05,491 --> 02:06:08,160
[Mauro] Double shoulders are down.
Dunne bridging out.

2270
02:06:08,227 --> 02:06:09,295
Little matrix escape.

2271
02:06:09,361 --> 02:06:11,830
[Beth] Great example
of why you wanna cut the ring

2272
02:06:11,897 --> 02:06:15,134
and keep your opponent as close
to your partner as possible.

2273
02:06:15,200 --> 02:06:17,937
-[Mauro] Oh, yes.
-[Nigel] Shut to the jaw.

2274
02:06:18,003 --> 02:06:20,005
And now, the midsection and the leg.

2275
02:06:20,539 --> 02:06:25,311
[Mauro] Notice that Fish targeting
different aspects of the body,

2276
02:06:25,377 --> 02:06:28,013
setting the table for Kyle O'Reilly.

2277
02:06:28,080 --> 02:06:31,750
[crowd cheering]

2278
02:06:31,817 --> 02:06:33,619
Incredible.

2279
02:06:34,186 --> 02:06:36,822
Cohesion here between the UE,
but Pete Dunne again

2280
02:06:36,889 --> 02:06:40,526
desperately trying to fight,
out of danger.

2281
02:06:40,593 --> 02:06:42,528
And Pete Dunne now.

2282
02:06:43,529 --> 02:06:46,332
[Nigel] Got some space on the outside.

2283
02:06:47,066 --> 02:06:48,801
-[Mauro] Hold on.
-[Beth] Oh, no.

2284
02:06:48,867 --> 02:06:50,669
-[Nigel] Yes.
-[Mauro] Dragon screw.

2285
02:06:50,736 --> 02:06:53,272
[Mauro] Leg whip and then
adding insult to injury.

2286
02:06:53,339 --> 02:06:54,640
[Nigel] Look at that.

2287
02:06:54,707 --> 02:06:58,911
How many legs could Bobby Fish
break if Bobby Fish could break legs?

2288
02:06:58,978 --> 02:07:01,780
[Beth] Nigel, come on.
Give yourself that [indistinct]

2289
02:07:01,847 --> 02:07:03,248
[Nigel] Get with it.

2290
02:07:04,350 --> 02:07:06,752
[Mauro] Where's Barry Horowitz
when you need him?

2291
02:07:06,819 --> 02:07:08,921
There's a cover by Booby Fish.

2292
02:07:10,322 --> 02:07:15,127
And Bobby Fish almost putting away
Pete Dunne for the NXT tag team titles.

2293
02:07:16,195 --> 02:07:17,429
[Nigel] There it is.

2294
02:07:17,496 --> 02:07:18,831
Put that on a t-shirt.

2295
02:07:18,897 --> 02:07:23,902
[Mauro] Exhibit a why the UE is the only
three-time NXT Tag Team champions.

2296
02:07:24,837 --> 02:07:27,139
It's a tag team clinic.

2297
02:07:27,840 --> 02:07:30,943
[Nigel] Undisputed era have been
looking hard for this matchup,

2298
02:07:31,010 --> 02:07:33,078
spending time in the gym.

2299
02:07:33,145 --> 02:07:36,815
[Mauro] Well they've spent a lot more time
together than the Broserweights

2300
02:07:36,882 --> 02:07:40,285
who teamed specifically
to entered the dusty classic

2301
02:07:40,352 --> 02:07:42,187
and then they end up winning it.

2302
02:07:42,254 --> 02:07:46,191
[Beth] Nonetheless, the Broserweights
have done such a great job of figuring out

2303
02:07:46,258 --> 02:07:47,993
of chemistry what works for them.

2304
02:07:48,060 --> 02:07:50,496
It might be an unorthodox
but it's got them here.

2305
02:07:50,562 --> 02:07:51,997
[Mauro] It was instance.

2306
02:07:52,831 --> 02:07:55,200
-[Mauro] Both teams…
-[referee] Wait a second.

2307
02:07:55,267 --> 02:07:56,802
[Mauro] Too much chemistry.

2308
02:07:56,869 --> 02:07:59,605
Here's the UE double
team on Dunne, tip up.

2309
02:07:59,672 --> 02:08:02,608
Fish on his feet,
and there's a boot to the face of O'Reilly

2310
02:08:02,674 --> 02:08:06,378
as Dunne desperately
trying to make his way across the ring.

2311
02:08:06,445 --> 02:08:09,948
-[Beth] Oh, no.
-[Mauro] Malfunction at the junction.

2312
02:08:10,683 --> 02:08:12,818
[Beth] And there's a clear path for Dunne.

2313
02:08:14,586 --> 02:08:17,156
[Nigel] Set just half a foot away.

2314
02:08:17,222 --> 02:08:21,260
-[Nigel] Now both members of…
-[Mauro] Wow. O'Reilly. Tag is made.

2315
02:08:21,326 --> 02:08:25,030
[Mauro] Fish caught him with the step-up
Enziguri and now Matt Riddle.

2316
02:08:25,097 --> 02:08:26,732
[crowd cheering]

2317
02:08:26,799 --> 02:08:28,333
The original bro using

2318
02:08:28,400 --> 02:08:31,470
his original offense on the UE.

2319
02:08:33,272 --> 02:08:34,673
[Beth] Whoa.

2320
02:08:34,740 --> 02:08:37,710
[Mauro] Exploder suplex.

2321
02:08:38,644 --> 02:08:40,479
[Beth] Get out of Riddle's way.

2322
02:08:40,546 --> 02:08:41,613
[Mauro] Wow.

2323
02:08:41,680 --> 02:08:44,416
Matt Riddle manhandling the UE

2324
02:08:44,483 --> 02:08:47,486
and putting the dot
in the exclamation point

2325
02:08:47,553 --> 02:08:50,689
with a pair of brotons and a PK.

2326
02:08:51,390 --> 02:08:55,327
-[Nigel] And following up, beautiful.
-[Mauro] And German buster.

2327
02:08:55,861 --> 02:08:58,197
-[Mauro] Wow.
-[Nigel] Riddle won't be stopped.

2328
02:08:58,263 --> 02:09:01,300
[Mauro] Matt Riddle,
a one-man wrecking crew.

2329
02:09:01,366 --> 02:09:04,236
Bro to sleep
and the Everest German suplex.

2330
02:09:04,303 --> 02:09:05,637
Oh my goodness.

2331
02:09:06,672 --> 02:09:08,607
[Nigel] Riddle wished he wore boots.

2332
02:09:08,674 --> 02:09:10,976
You could see there as he tried to drive.

2333
02:09:11,043 --> 02:09:14,980
[crowd cheering]

2334
02:09:15,047 --> 02:09:17,983
[Mauro] The NXT universe appreciating

2335
02:09:18,050 --> 02:09:21,253
the incredible technique, power, and speed

2336
02:09:21,320 --> 02:09:23,255
of Matt Riddle.

2337
02:09:23,789 --> 02:09:26,458
-[Mauro] What a knee.
-[Beth] O'Reilly saw it coming.

2338
02:09:26,525 --> 02:09:29,228
[Nigel] And tag was made there
to Pete Dunne.

2339
02:09:29,294 --> 02:09:32,131
-[Mauro] Pete Dunne there, Nigel.
-[Nigel] Not in Canada.

2340
02:09:34,366 --> 02:09:35,534
[Nigel] All the way up.

2341
02:09:35,601 --> 02:09:38,804
[Mauro] There's again, the tandem
offense of the Broserweights.

2342
02:09:38,871 --> 02:09:42,040
Dunne looking to win
the NXT tag team titles.

2343
02:09:42,107 --> 02:09:45,644
Remember, Dunne had made it
to an NXT tag team title match

2344
02:09:45,711 --> 02:09:48,147
with Roderick Strong before he…

2345
02:09:48,213 --> 02:09:50,215
well, strong showed his true colors

2346
02:09:50,282 --> 02:09:52,751
in making the Undisputed Era

2347
02:09:52,818 --> 02:09:54,887
into a dominant quartet.

2348
02:09:54,953 --> 02:09:58,790
[Beth] The Undisputed Era have fulfilled
their prophecy of dripping in gold.

2349
02:09:58,857 --> 02:10:00,659
[Nigel] Wait a second. What is this?

2350
02:10:00,726 --> 02:10:03,762
[Mauro] It's the Broserweights
who looked up dripping in gold.

2351
02:10:03,829 --> 02:10:05,430
Mamma Mia.

2352
02:10:06,265 --> 02:10:09,201
[Nigel] O'Reilly was lying in wait.
He got his knees up.

2353
02:10:09,268 --> 02:10:10,669
Riddle is hurt now.

2354
02:10:10,736 --> 02:10:13,539
[Mauro] The floating bro
of the Orihara Moonsault,

2355
02:10:13,605 --> 02:10:16,475
the Broserweights and the UE

2356
02:10:16,542 --> 02:10:20,112
showing the effects
of this physical battle.

2357
02:10:21,547 --> 02:10:24,416
[Nigel] A look on Pete Dunne's face now.

2358
02:10:25,184 --> 02:10:26,785
The eyes, the offense…

2359
02:10:26,852 --> 02:10:28,320
[gasp]

2360
02:10:28,387 --> 02:10:30,889
-[Mauro] Booby Fish…
-[Nigel] God, both of them.

2361
02:10:30,956 --> 02:10:33,725
-[Nigel] Kicked the post.
-[Beth] O'Reilly's is back up.

2362
02:10:33,792 --> 02:10:36,195
[Mauro] O'Reilly with a Superman forearm.

2363
02:10:36,862 --> 02:10:38,330
Misses that kick.

2364
02:10:38,997 --> 02:10:42,901
And it's… Matt Riddle
was looking for that riptide knee,

2365
02:10:42,968 --> 02:10:44,436
ripcord knee I should say.

2366
02:10:44,503 --> 02:10:47,339
[Nigel] Fighting spirit
and another German again.

2367
02:10:47,406 --> 02:10:48,707
[Beth] One more.

2368
02:10:48,774 --> 02:10:50,909
[Mauro] The final flash.

2369
02:10:50,976 --> 02:10:52,844
German suplex with a release.

2370
02:10:52,911 --> 02:10:56,548
Oh, wow. Lulling elbow by O'Reilly

2371
02:10:56,615 --> 02:11:00,052
and another nasty knee strike by Riddle.

2372
02:11:00,118 --> 02:11:02,788
[crowd clapping]

2373
02:11:11,997 --> 02:11:15,067
[crowd cheering]

2374
02:11:16,635 --> 02:11:18,737
A standing ovation for this NXT

2375
02:11:18,804 --> 02:11:21,340
tag team title match here in Portland,
Beth.

2376
02:11:21,406 --> 02:11:25,510
[Beth] Well-deserved.
Both of this men have been through so much

2377
02:11:25,577 --> 02:11:28,780
but can Undisputed Era pull one out?

2378
02:11:29,781 --> 02:11:31,917
[Nigel] Riddle to the outside.

2379
02:11:31,984 --> 02:11:33,952
[Mauro] Riddle spearing Bobby Fish.

2380
02:11:34,019 --> 02:11:39,558
Matt Riddle more motivated
than I have seen him in an NXT ring.

2381
02:11:40,292 --> 02:11:42,961
[Nigel] And now, he is poised.

2382
02:11:43,028 --> 02:11:44,897
Come on, Bobby, get back up there.

2383
02:11:44,963 --> 02:11:47,966
[Mauro] Bobby Fish trying to make
his way back into the ring.

2384
02:11:48,033 --> 02:11:50,469
Kyle O'Reilly… the chop block.

2385
02:11:50,535 --> 02:11:52,504
The chop block by Fish.

2386
02:11:52,571 --> 02:11:54,740
[Beth] You could see
Riddle's knee buckled.

2387
02:11:54,806 --> 02:11:56,074
[Mauro] Oh, my.

2388
02:11:57,109 --> 02:11:58,977
[screams]

2389
02:11:59,044 --> 02:12:00,679
-[Nigel] Cover.
-[Mauro] Here.

2390
02:12:00,746 --> 02:12:03,148
[Mauro] Matt… the cover,
both shoulders down.

2391
02:12:03,215 --> 02:12:05,584
-[Nigel] He's got it.
-[Mauro] He does, he does.

2392
02:12:05,651 --> 02:12:08,553
[crowd cheering]

2393
02:12:09,221 --> 02:12:11,857
[Nigel] But there is no one
in Matt Riddle's corner.

2394
02:12:11,924 --> 02:12:15,460
And if Undisputed Era can be quick
enough, they can end this match now.

2395
02:12:15,527 --> 02:12:16,762
Come on.

2396
02:12:16,828 --> 02:12:19,965
[Beth] What an incredible
series of maneuvers.

2397
02:12:20,032 --> 02:12:22,834
[Mauro] But Matt Riddle
with the waistlock.

2398
02:12:22,901 --> 02:12:24,503
That was broken up by O'Reilly.

2399
02:12:24,569 --> 02:12:26,672
Double knee strike, tag is made.

2400
02:12:26,738 --> 02:12:29,107
In comes Pete Dunne.

2401
02:12:29,741 --> 02:12:32,144
[Nigel] Double waistlock
with the body scissors.

2402
02:12:32,644 --> 02:12:36,548
[Mauro] British strong style on display
here in the USA.

2403
02:12:36,615 --> 02:12:38,817
[Beth] Oh, no, no, no. O'Reilly's got it.

2404
02:12:38,884 --> 02:12:41,386
-[Nigel] And an arm clutch.
-[Mauro] And an arm…

2405
02:12:42,254 --> 02:12:43,889
[Nigel] Oh, look at this.

2406
02:12:43,955 --> 02:12:45,357
[Beth] He's gonna put…

2407
02:12:46,191 --> 02:12:47,826
[Mauro] Axe kick.

2408
02:12:47,893 --> 02:12:51,730
Axe kick as O'Reilly taking a page
out of the late great Andy Hug.

2409
02:12:51,797 --> 02:12:54,232
And now, he was great

2410
02:12:54,299 --> 02:12:58,070
doing his impression of Nigel McGuinness
with the pendulum lariat.

2411
02:12:58,136 --> 02:13:00,872
[Nigel] He's killing him,
and now into the arm bar.

2412
02:13:00,939 --> 02:13:03,809
[Mauro] Barely down, rushed an arm bar
attempt by Dunne.

2413
02:13:03,875 --> 02:13:07,346
Roll through by O'Reilly into…
ankle lock.

2414
02:13:07,412 --> 02:13:10,749
-[Nigel] Yes. They gotta get up early.
-[Beth] Hold on.

2415
02:13:10,816 --> 02:13:14,286
[Mauro] Wresting here
at the NXT Takeover event.

2416
02:13:14,353 --> 02:13:15,821
[gasp]

2417
02:13:15,887 --> 02:13:19,091
-[Nigel] Come on.
- [Mauro] Fish trying to…

2418
02:13:19,157 --> 02:13:22,527
[Mauro] Broserweights looking
for a submissions in stereo.

2419
02:13:22,594 --> 02:13:25,230
[Nigel] O'Reilly is the legal man.

2420
02:13:25,297 --> 02:13:27,299
[Beth] Fish kicking to get out of it.

2421
02:13:27,833 --> 02:13:31,036
[Nigel] Oh, yes.
Look at that scorpion deathlock.

2422
02:13:31,103 --> 02:13:33,305
[Mauro] O'Reilly
with the scorpion deathlock.

2423
02:13:33,372 --> 02:13:35,374
Fish looking for that guillotine choke,

2424
02:13:35,440 --> 02:13:38,777
but Matt Riddle now reversing it.

2425
02:13:38,844 --> 02:13:41,546
Riddle's strength, Fish on his feet.

2426
02:13:41,613 --> 02:13:45,517
-[Mauro] And now with the back…
-[Nigel] Sleeper hold.

2427
02:13:45,584 --> 02:13:48,754
[Nigel] Come on. Sit deep. Sit deep.
This could be it.

2428
02:13:48,820 --> 02:13:52,224
[Mauro] Looking for that sleeper lock.
What a knee. What a knee.

2429
02:13:52,290 --> 02:13:55,494
The special awareness,
the ring presence of Matt Riddle.

2430
02:13:55,560 --> 02:14:00,565
[crowd cheering]

2431
02:14:02,968 --> 02:14:05,337
An incredible night here

2432
02:14:05,404 --> 02:14:07,139
at NXT Takeover: Portland,

2433
02:14:07,205 --> 02:14:10,342
the first blockbuster black and gold brand

2434
02:14:10,409 --> 02:14:13,278
here in the Pacific Northwest.

2435
02:14:13,345 --> 02:14:18,350
[crowd cheering]

2436
02:14:24,823 --> 02:14:28,660
[Beth] But the Undisputed Era able
to effectively take the steam

2437
02:14:28,727 --> 02:14:30,529
out of the Broserweights.

2438
02:14:30,595 --> 02:14:33,732
[Mauro] Fish, the legal man,
Dunne playing a little possum,

2439
02:14:33,799 --> 02:14:36,368
launches Fish into the ropes
and the momentum

2440
02:14:36,435 --> 02:14:38,103
with that German suplex release.

2441
02:14:38,170 --> 02:14:39,905
[Nigel] That German, double stomp.

2442
02:14:39,971 --> 02:14:43,141
This time, the kick lands
to the back of the neck.

2443
02:14:43,208 --> 02:14:47,345
[Mauro] Bobby Fish is in posturing
position face-first on the canvass.

2444
02:14:47,412 --> 02:14:49,381
And now Matt Riddle

2445
02:14:49,915 --> 02:14:51,917
going all the way to the top.

2446
02:14:51,983 --> 02:14:55,020
Dunne has Fish in the electric chair.

2447
02:14:55,087 --> 02:14:57,222
[Nigel] Doomsday device attempt.

2448
02:14:57,289 --> 02:14:59,758
[Mauro] And it's doomsday
for the Broserweights.

2449
02:14:59,825 --> 02:15:01,193
Great minds, Nigel.

2450
02:15:02,327 --> 02:15:04,229
[Nigel] O'Reilly with the kick.

2451
02:15:05,597 --> 02:15:07,265
From Kyle O'Reilly.

2452
02:15:07,332 --> 02:15:10,869
-[Beth] Speaking of great minds.
-[Mauro] Mamma Mia. What a suplex.

2453
02:15:10,936 --> 02:15:14,573
[Mauro] An avalanche suplex
by Fish and O'Reilly.

2454
02:15:15,707 --> 02:15:18,710
The king Kong knee drop by O'Reilly
looking for this offense.

2455
02:15:18,777 --> 02:15:22,481
[Nigel] Knee bar,
looking for the leg lock, he has it.

2456
02:15:22,547 --> 02:15:24,182
Oh, dear. Oh, dear.

2457
02:15:24,249 --> 02:15:26,451
Matt Riddle is gonna have to tap.

2458
02:15:26,518 --> 02:15:28,587
Look at the angle of the knee.

2459
02:15:28,653 --> 02:15:30,589
[Beth] He's got it cinched in deep.

2460
02:15:31,256 --> 02:15:32,724
[Nigel] He is hurt.

2461
02:15:32,791 --> 02:15:36,061
[Mauro] And Fish
keeping Pete Dunne at bay.

2462
02:15:36,128 --> 02:15:38,830
How much can Matt Riddle sustain?

2463
02:15:38,897 --> 02:15:40,799
How much can he endure?

2464
02:15:40,866 --> 02:15:42,501
He has trained for years

2465
02:15:42,567 --> 02:15:45,103
in BJJ submission and striking.

2466
02:15:45,170 --> 02:15:46,838
How do you train for that?

2467
02:15:46,905 --> 02:15:49,274
[Nigel] Dunne with the stomp.

2468
02:15:49,841 --> 02:15:53,278
To the wrist,
the left wrist of Kyle O'Reilly.

2469
02:15:53,345 --> 02:15:58,350
[crowd cheering]

2470
02:15:59,651 --> 02:16:03,455
[Beth] And you saw the look of emotion
of Pete Dunne's face.

2471
02:16:05,056 --> 02:16:07,626
Riddle crawling to the corner.

2472
02:16:07,692 --> 02:16:13,999
[crowd chanting]

2473
02:16:18,203 --> 02:16:21,740
[Nigel] Awesome, indeed.
As strikes raining in.

2474
02:16:21,806 --> 02:16:25,644
[Mauro] Three words
that best describe NXT.

2475
02:16:25,710 --> 02:16:28,280
And you are seeing an awesome display

2476
02:16:28,346 --> 02:16:31,082
in this NXT tag team championship. Matt…

2477
02:16:31,149 --> 02:16:32,384
Wait a minute.

2478
02:16:32,450 --> 02:16:36,021
We saw the malfunction between
the UE and now we just saw Dunne

2479
02:16:36,087 --> 02:16:39,324
inadvertently wipe up his partner Riddle.

2480
02:16:39,391 --> 02:16:42,594
[Nigel] I can't wait
to see what happens now.

2481
02:16:42,661 --> 02:16:46,765
-[Beth] Dunne's got ahold of those fingers
-[Nigel] O'Reilly's gonna break it.

2482
02:16:46,831 --> 02:16:49,634
[Mauro] Dunne loves the finger
as long as it's vegan.

2483
02:16:49,701 --> 02:16:52,971
As long as it's vegan and O'Reilly now…

2484
02:16:53,038 --> 02:16:54,773
[screams in pain]

2485
02:16:54,839 --> 02:16:56,975
The left hand.

2486
02:16:58,743 --> 02:17:00,378
Looking for the bitter end.

2487
02:17:00,445 --> 02:17:03,982
Will it be the end of the NXT
tag team title reign for the UE?

2488
02:17:04,049 --> 02:17:05,283
[Nigel] In comes Riddle.

2489
02:17:05,350 --> 02:17:07,519
[Mauro] Oh, no. Oh, no.

2490
02:17:07,586 --> 02:17:08,720
[Nigel] Again.

2491
02:17:09,988 --> 02:17:12,591
[Beth] Riddle's intentions
were to take out O'Reilly.

2492
02:17:12,657 --> 02:17:15,193
[Nigel] Doesn't matter
what his intentions were now.

2493
02:17:15,260 --> 02:17:16,761
He took out Dunne.

2494
02:17:16,828 --> 02:17:20,198
Chasing the dragon, it's over.

2495
02:17:20,265 --> 02:17:21,900
UE retain.

2496
02:17:21,967 --> 02:17:23,969
-[Nigel] Two and three.
-[Mauro] No.

2497
02:17:24,035 --> 02:17:25,003
[Nigel] Come on.

2498
02:17:25,870 --> 02:17:27,105
[Mauro] Pete Dunne.

2499
02:17:27,172 --> 02:17:33,478
[crowd cheering]

2500
02:17:34,245 --> 02:17:37,983
I think Bobby Fish just turned
a few more grades after that cover.

2501
02:17:38,049 --> 02:17:39,417
Unbelievable.

2502
02:17:39,484 --> 02:17:41,453
How the hell did Dunne kick out, Beth?

2503
02:17:41,519 --> 02:17:43,555
[Beth] I have no idea.

2504
02:17:43,622 --> 02:17:46,091
Pure heart and determination.

2505
02:17:47,826 --> 02:17:50,028
[Mauro] And UE, though. Tandem offense.

2506
02:17:50,095 --> 02:17:52,497
Dunne, back elbow and a forearm to Fish.

2507
02:17:52,564 --> 02:17:54,599
Dunne landing on his feet.

2508
02:17:54,666 --> 02:17:56,668
Tag was made by Riddle.

2509
02:17:56,735 --> 02:17:59,671
Pop up roundhouse kicks in stereo.

2510
02:17:59,738 --> 02:18:02,507
Riddle is the legal man
for the Broserweights.

2511
02:18:02,574 --> 02:18:04,743
Final flash to Fish.

2512
02:18:05,543 --> 02:18:07,746
Tandem offense there.

2513
02:18:08,813 --> 02:18:10,715
[gasp]

2514
02:18:10,782 --> 02:18:14,519
[Nigel] Stereo strikes,
but O'Reilly to the outside.

2515
02:18:14,586 --> 02:18:15,987
[Mauro] Fish with the…

2516
02:18:16,054 --> 02:18:17,422
[screams]

2517
02:18:17,489 --> 02:18:19,190
Broserweights.

2518
02:18:19,257 --> 02:18:21,559
[crowd countdown] [bell ringing]

2519
02:18:21,626 --> 02:18:24,963
Broserweights are the new
NXT Tag Team champions.

2520
02:18:25,030 --> 02:18:30,735
[announcer] Here are your winners,
and the new NXT Tag Team champions,

2521
02:18:30,802 --> 02:18:32,971
Pete Dunne, Matt Riddle,

2522
02:18:33,038 --> 02:18:36,174
the Broserweights.

2523
02:18:36,241 --> 02:18:39,144
[Mauro] A team that was put together

2524
02:18:39,210 --> 02:18:41,279
to compete in the Dusty Rhodes

2525
02:18:41,346 --> 02:18:43,548
tag team classic,

2526
02:18:43,615 --> 02:18:45,083
the Broserweights

2527
02:18:45,150 --> 02:18:50,388
are now the NXT Tag Team champions.

2528
02:18:50,455 --> 02:18:53,792
[Beth] I didn't think NXT Takeover
could get any better,

2529
02:18:53,858 --> 02:18:55,260
but I was wrong.

2530
02:18:55,326 --> 02:18:57,128
Take a look at your new

2531
02:18:57,195 --> 02:18:59,664
Tag Team champions.

2532
02:18:59,731 --> 02:19:01,266
[music playing]

2533
02:19:01,332 --> 02:19:05,170
[Nigel] Absolute disaster
for the Undisputed Era.

2534
02:19:06,805 --> 02:19:10,809
[Mauro] The Broserweights bested
former NXT UK Tag Team champions,

2535
02:19:10,875 --> 02:19:14,913
Mark Andrews and Flash Morgan
Webster to open the tournament,

2536
02:19:14,979 --> 02:19:16,481
then prevailed over imperium's

2537
02:19:16,548 --> 02:19:19,851
Marcel Barthel
and Fabian Aichner in the semis,

2538
02:19:19,918 --> 02:19:22,320
before they defeated
the grizzled young veterans.

2539
02:19:22,387 --> 02:19:24,055
And then this happened, Nigel.

2540
02:19:24,122 --> 02:19:26,091
[Nigel] What stereo strikes

2541
02:19:26,157 --> 02:19:28,426
and with a deep hook of both legs,

2542
02:19:28,493 --> 02:19:31,896
the Broserweights take the titles

2543
02:19:31,963 --> 02:19:34,032
from the Undisputed Era.

2544
02:19:35,467 --> 02:19:38,737
[Mauro] Jubilation on the face
of Matt Riddle

2545
02:19:38,803 --> 02:19:41,406
winning his first title here in NXT,

2546
02:19:41,473 --> 02:19:43,942
the former NXT UK champion,

2547
02:19:44,008 --> 02:19:47,312
Pete Dunne is now a tag team
champ as well.

2548
02:19:47,378 --> 02:19:51,850
[crowd cheering]

2549
02:19:54,119 --> 02:19:57,288
The epic journey of the Broserweights

2550
02:19:57,355 --> 02:20:01,459
culminates with Riddle and Dunne

2551
02:20:01,526 --> 02:20:06,865
becoming NXT Tag Team champions, bro.

2552
02:20:06,931 --> 02:20:13,471
[crowd cheering]

2553
02:20:17,942 --> 02:20:23,948
[music playing]

2554
02:20:35,427 --> 02:20:38,430
[announcer] Welcome to WrestleMania.

2555
02:20:39,731 --> 02:20:43,968
[Mauro] The historic night known
as NXT Takeover.

2556
02:20:52,410 --> 02:20:59,284
[crowd cheering]

2557
02:20:59,350 --> 02:21:01,586
[crowd chanting]

2558
02:21:07,926 --> 02:21:12,330
WrestleMania weekend,
NXT Takeover in Tampa.

2559
02:21:12,397 --> 02:21:15,500
But tonight is all about this epic night

2560
02:21:15,567 --> 02:21:18,002
at NXT Takeover: Portland.

2561
02:21:18,069 --> 02:21:20,205
Well, you mentioned NXT Takeover: Tampa.

2562
02:21:20,271 --> 02:21:23,608
One competitor who is definitely
gonna be there, Keith Lee,

2563
02:21:23,675 --> 02:21:26,778
the still North American champion,
talking with Lee.

2564
02:21:26,845 --> 02:21:28,680
We will see him this Tuesday

2565
02:21:28,746 --> 02:21:31,549
on WWE Backstage on FS1

2566
02:21:31,616 --> 02:21:35,854
with Renee Young,
and the two-time hall of famer, Booker T

2567
02:21:35,920 --> 02:21:37,856
and of course the hall of famer,

2568
02:21:37,922 --> 02:21:39,791
Mark Henry, will be there as well.

2569
02:21:39,858 --> 02:21:41,960
[Beth] That's Tuesday, but tonight,

2570
02:21:42,026 --> 02:21:45,230
we wanna send
a special thanks to Poppy, again,

2571
02:21:45,296 --> 02:21:49,067
for an unforgettable performance
of "Fill the crown,"

2572
02:21:49,133 --> 02:21:52,170
one of the NXT Takeover Portland
themes for tonight.

2573
02:21:52,237 --> 02:21:54,806
Thanks to Poppy.

2574
02:21:54,873 --> 02:21:56,641
[Mauro] And coming up,

2575
02:21:56,708 --> 02:21:58,543
the main event of the night,

2576
02:21:58,610 --> 02:22:01,012
arguably the greatest champion

2577
02:22:01,079 --> 02:22:02,881
in NXT history,

2578
02:22:02,947 --> 02:22:05,617
Adam Cole defends against the man

2579
02:22:05,683 --> 02:22:09,520
who never lost the title, Tommaso Ciampa.

2580
02:22:09,587 --> 02:22:11,489
It's next.

2581
02:22:15,260 --> 02:22:17,695
[Tommaso]
Two-hundred and thirty-eight days,

2582
02:22:18,863 --> 02:22:24,636
I was the greatest sports entertainer
of all time.

2583
02:22:25,503 --> 02:22:29,841
They were the greatest
238 days of my life.

2584
02:22:30,909 --> 02:22:34,112
Then it stopped.

2585
02:22:34,178 --> 02:22:38,516
[heart monitor sound]

2586
02:22:38,583 --> 02:22:42,220
Almost a year ago to the day,
I stood in this auditorium,

2587
02:22:42,287 --> 02:22:45,623
and I gave away my life.

2588
02:22:45,690 --> 02:22:50,862
[voice in the distance]
The greatest of all time.

2589
02:22:50,929 --> 02:22:55,066
Adam Cole, you took my life.

2590
02:22:55,133 --> 02:22:59,170
[Mauro] The coronation of Adam Cole
is complete.

2591
02:22:59,671 --> 02:23:02,106
Adam, your legacy is tainted

2592
02:23:02,173 --> 02:23:05,410
because you had my title handed to you.

2593
02:23:07,545 --> 02:23:10,648
And Adam, it's just you and me.

2594
02:23:10,715 --> 02:23:12,951
That is all.

2595
02:23:13,017 --> 02:23:16,287
When it's just you, the champ.

2596
02:23:18,289 --> 02:23:20,892
[Tommaso] Adam Cole.

2597
02:23:20,959 --> 02:23:23,895
Who the hell do you think you are?

2598
02:23:25,897 --> 02:23:28,833
[screams]

2599
02:23:28,900 --> 02:23:30,601
[Mauro] What an ignominious way

2600
02:23:30,668 --> 02:23:32,637
to sign a contract.

2601
02:23:32,704 --> 02:23:35,440
[Adam] I'm so sick of the same song
and dance.

2602
02:23:35,506 --> 02:23:36,941
Where's Ciampa?

2603
02:23:38,076 --> 02:23:39,610
This is my life.

2604
02:23:39,677 --> 02:23:43,715
My life is being the greatest
NXT champion that has ever been.

2605
02:23:44,849 --> 02:23:47,618
Adam Cole, a man is most dangerous

2606
02:23:47,685 --> 02:23:49,787
when he has nothing to lose.

2607
02:23:51,522 --> 02:23:54,592
[Mauro] This hollering
cannot be contained.

2608
02:23:54,659 --> 02:23:56,227
Come takeover: Portland,

2609
02:23:56,294 --> 02:23:58,463
I'm gonna teach Tommaso Ciampa a lesson.

2610
02:23:58,529 --> 02:24:01,132
[dramatic music]

2611
02:24:01,199 --> 02:24:02,400
[Mauro] Oh, no.

2612
02:24:02,467 --> 02:24:04,268
[bell ringing]

2613
02:24:04,335 --> 02:24:06,871
X across the back.

2614
02:24:06,938 --> 02:24:09,607
Your story with the NXT championship

2615
02:24:09,674 --> 02:24:11,075
is over.

2616
02:24:11,142 --> 02:24:14,078
Adam Cole, what is there's one guy

2617
02:24:14,145 --> 02:24:17,715
who's been through that much more?

2618
02:24:17,782 --> 02:24:20,151
Hurt or not, banged up or not,

2619
02:24:20,218 --> 02:24:23,588
I've shown the world nobody could stop me.

2620
02:24:24,222 --> 02:24:28,726
In Portland, Goldie
comes home in Portland.

2621
02:24:28,793 --> 02:24:30,828
I take my life back.

2622
02:24:31,796 --> 02:24:33,998
Over my dead body with you.

2623
02:24:34,599 --> 02:24:39,003
[Adam] And that is Undisputed.

2624
02:24:41,572 --> 02:24:43,741
[Mauro] A tremendous night in Portland

2625
02:24:43,808 --> 02:24:48,146
culminates with the NXT
championship match.

2626
02:24:48,212 --> 02:24:53,584
[heart monitor sound]

2627
02:24:53,651 --> 02:24:56,988
[flat line sound]

2628
02:24:57,055 --> 02:25:02,894
[rock music playing]

2629
02:25:02,960 --> 02:25:04,996
[Mauro] Tommaso Ciampa was forced

2630
02:25:05,063 --> 02:25:07,198
to relinquish the NXT title

2631
02:25:07,265 --> 02:25:10,101
he calls Goldie back in March of last year

2632
02:25:10,168 --> 02:25:12,036
when he underwent neck surgery.

2633
02:25:12,103 --> 02:25:15,173
Ciampa was out of action
for nearly seven months,

2634
02:25:15,239 --> 02:25:17,442
returning this past October

2635
02:25:17,508 --> 02:25:19,777
to confront Adam Cole.

2636
02:25:19,844 --> 02:25:22,146
And Nigel, Ciampa said

2637
02:25:22,213 --> 02:25:24,415
his life without the title has been empty,

2638
02:25:24,482 --> 02:25:27,351
but he has certainly been laser-focused

2639
02:25:27,418 --> 02:25:30,421
on the man who now calls himself champ.

2640
02:25:30,488 --> 02:25:32,657
[Nigel] Well, Ciampa identified

2641
02:25:32,724 --> 02:25:35,426
as the NXT champion to such an extent

2642
02:25:35,493 --> 02:25:38,896
that he absolutely
had to get that title back

2643
02:25:38,963 --> 02:25:41,065
after it was taken from him

2644
02:25:41,132 --> 02:25:44,135
without anybody beating him for the title.

2645
02:25:44,702 --> 02:25:48,005
[Mauro] And the blackheart
then leading the team to victory

2646
02:25:48,072 --> 02:25:50,508
over Cole's Undisputed Era in war games,

2647
02:25:50,575 --> 02:25:52,810
landing the final blow in the battle

2648
02:25:52,877 --> 02:25:55,413
by driving the NXT champ
through two tables

2649
02:25:55,480 --> 02:25:58,850
with that air raid crash
from the top of the cage.

2650
02:25:58,916 --> 02:26:02,153
[Beth] Ciampa certainly deserves
to be standing in this ring.

2651
02:26:02,220 --> 02:26:06,023
He took to Twitter to say,
"Takeover comes down to one thing,

2652
02:26:06,090 --> 02:26:07,792
who wants it more."

2653
02:26:07,859 --> 02:26:12,263
[music playing]

2654
02:26:12,330 --> 02:26:14,766
This is my revenge.

2655
02:26:14,832 --> 02:26:17,535
This is why I'm coming.

2656
02:26:17,602 --> 02:26:19,804
This is what I'm known for.

2657
02:26:19,871 --> 02:26:23,307
[Mauro] The contract signing
culminated with Ciampa doing

2658
02:26:23,374 --> 02:26:27,445
what he said he was going to do,
drive the champion through a table.

2659
02:26:27,512 --> 02:26:29,213
He took out the Undisputed Era,

2660
02:26:29,280 --> 02:26:32,116
UE tried to return the favor.

2661
02:26:35,486 --> 02:26:39,357
[loudspeaker] Shock the system!

2662
02:26:41,793 --> 02:26:44,862
[music playing]

2663
02:26:44,929 --> 02:26:47,365
[Nigel] That has been the M.O.

2664
02:26:47,431 --> 02:26:49,934
for the Undisputed Era.

2665
02:26:50,001 --> 02:26:53,371
A team that was a preeminent faction

2666
02:26:53,437 --> 02:26:54,572
in NXT,

2667
02:26:54,639 --> 02:26:58,242
as we seen the NXT champion, Adam Cole

2668
02:26:58,309 --> 02:27:02,013
in his rightful position
at the top of the heap.

2669
02:27:02,079 --> 02:27:05,283
[Mauro] Fifty-five years ago yesterday,
world-renowned singer

2670
02:27:05,349 --> 02:27:07,618
jazz pianist Nat King Cole passed away.

2671
02:27:07,685 --> 02:27:09,854
NXT's King Cole's title reign

2672
02:27:09,921 --> 02:27:13,391
has been unforgettable and Beth,
Undisputed.

2673
02:27:13,891 --> 02:27:17,094
[Beth] By hook or by crook, Undisputed Era
has done everything

2674
02:27:17,161 --> 02:27:19,330
that they possibly can
to maintain the gold.

2675
02:27:19,397 --> 02:27:21,766
But tonight, as we saw earlier,

2676
02:27:21,832 --> 02:27:23,835
new Tag Team champions crowned,

2677
02:27:23,901 --> 02:27:26,571
we've seen cracks in the foundation
of Undisputed Era.

2678
02:27:26,637 --> 02:27:29,373
Gotta ask yourself,
is it gonna get into Cole's mindset?

2679
02:27:29,440 --> 02:27:32,310
[Mauro] Cole, the last man standing
in the Undisputed Era.

2680
02:27:32,376 --> 02:27:35,746
Roderick Strong lost
the NXT North American title to Keith Lee

2681
02:27:35,813 --> 02:27:38,182
and we just saw the Broserweights

2682
02:27:38,249 --> 02:27:40,818
supplant Fish and O'Reilly.

2683
02:27:40,885 --> 02:27:43,788
[Nigel] To your point, Mauro,
that Nat King Cole, Adam Cole

2684
02:27:43,855 --> 02:27:47,191
has to straighten up and fly straight.

2685
02:27:49,827 --> 02:27:53,564
[crowd chanting]

2686
02:28:02,907 --> 02:28:05,910
[rock music playing]

2687
02:28:08,145 --> 02:28:09,947
[Mauro] Just how good is Adam Cole?

2688
02:28:10,014 --> 02:28:15,419
He's headlining his record
fifth straight NXT Takeover.

2689
02:28:15,486 --> 02:28:17,989
[Beth] Cole tweeted,
"I don't care who you are.

2690
02:28:18,055 --> 02:28:20,791
This is mine,
and no one will take it from me."

2691
02:28:20,858 --> 02:28:25,596
[announcer] The following contest
scheduled for one fall is for the NXT

2692
02:28:25,663 --> 02:28:27,999
championship.

2693
02:28:28,065 --> 02:28:32,503
[crowd cheering]

2694
02:28:32,570 --> 02:28:35,973
Introducing the challenger,
from Milwaukee, Wisconsin,

2695
02:28:36,040 --> 02:28:38,276
weighing in at 201 pounds,

2696
02:28:38,342 --> 02:28:42,079
Tommaso Ciampa.

2697
02:28:42,146 --> 02:28:47,618
[crowd cheering]

2698
02:28:49,787 --> 02:28:53,090
[Mauro] Cole and Ciampa continuing
from where they left off…

2699
02:28:53,157 --> 02:28:56,827
And his opponent,
representing the Undisputed Era,

2700
02:28:56,894 --> 02:29:00,031
he is the NXT champion,

2701
02:29:00,097 --> 02:29:03,034
Adam Cole.

2702
02:29:03,100 --> 02:29:05,169
[crowd cheering]

2703
02:29:05,236 --> 02:29:09,707
[Mauro] Adam Cole's title reign now
at 260 days,

2704
02:29:09,774 --> 02:29:12,310
the record belongs to Finn Balor

2705
02:29:12,376 --> 02:29:14,679
at 292 days.

2706
02:29:14,745 --> 02:29:17,248
Tommaso Ciampa says Goldie's

2707
02:29:17,315 --> 02:29:20,418
coming home to daddy tonight.

2708
02:29:21,385 --> 02:29:23,921
[Nigel] And Adam Cole said in reply,

2709
02:29:23,988 --> 02:29:27,491
"Over my dead body as I'm not."

2710
02:29:28,926 --> 02:29:31,495
[Beth] Want to talk about days, Mauro?

2711
02:29:31,562 --> 02:29:33,464
One hundred and forty-two days,

2712
02:29:33,531 --> 02:29:36,867
the amount of days it took Ciampa
to come back from neck surgery,

2713
02:29:37,601 --> 02:29:39,870
that's what he's made of as a competitor.

2714
02:29:41,272 --> 02:29:42,773
One shot.

2715
02:29:46,110 --> 02:29:49,547
[Mauro] A lot of talking
but the time for talking is over.

2716
02:29:49,613 --> 02:29:55,820
[crowd cheering]

2717
02:29:55,886 --> 02:30:02,426
[crowd chanting]

2718
02:30:14,839 --> 02:30:18,275
[Mauro] I have a feeling this won't be
our last visit to Portland,

2719
02:30:18,342 --> 02:30:19,844
what a night, what a crowd.

2720
02:30:19,910 --> 02:30:22,613
And here we are with the main event,

2721
02:30:22,680 --> 02:30:24,548
the NXT championship match.

2722
02:30:24,615 --> 02:30:28,085
Tommaso Ciampa, you talk about
impressive, he became champion

2723
02:30:28,152 --> 02:30:30,488
beating a former champ, Aleister Black

2724
02:30:30,554 --> 02:30:33,157
in his 10th singles match in NXT.

2725
02:30:33,224 --> 02:30:35,126
Think about that, Nigel.

2726
02:30:36,594 --> 02:30:37,995
[Nigel] You see that?

2727
02:30:38,062 --> 02:30:40,865
Trying to get inside
the head of Adam Cole.

2728
02:30:40,931 --> 02:30:44,468
It wasn't an incredible statistics
you just gave there, Mauro.

2729
02:30:44,535 --> 02:30:49,206
But really, statistics go out the out
the door once this bell starts ringing.

2730
02:30:49,273 --> 02:30:52,276
[Beth] We've seen how effective Ciampa
has been at mind games

2731
02:30:52,343 --> 02:30:54,011
in the past as well.

2732
02:30:54,078 --> 02:30:55,813
[Nigel] Both of these competitors

2733
02:30:55,880 --> 02:30:58,115
are wily veterans of the mat,
I'll tell you.

2734
02:30:58,182 --> 02:31:00,518
[Mauro] Opportunistic
and with high ring IQs,

2735
02:31:00,584 --> 02:31:02,586
that's why they have reached the summit.

2736
02:31:02,653 --> 02:31:06,223
But look at what Adam Cole
was able to do in 2019,

2737
02:31:06,290 --> 02:31:09,994
an annus mirabilis with the Undisputed
prophecy, but 2020?

2738
02:31:10,061 --> 02:31:13,397
So far and as horrible
is for the UE and Cole wants to…

2739
02:31:13,464 --> 02:31:16,300
well, plug the leak as it were.

2740
02:31:16,967 --> 02:31:21,172
[Nigel] Straighten up
and fly right if bay bay can do that.

2741
02:31:21,238 --> 02:31:24,241
Now, just trying to control Ciampa.

2742
02:31:24,308 --> 02:31:26,310
[Mauro] What do you want from this match

2743
02:31:26,377 --> 02:31:28,946
when you get another opportunity
like Ciampa has?

2744
02:31:29,013 --> 02:31:30,781
What strategy do you recommend?

2745
02:31:30,848 --> 02:31:34,785
[Beth] Never seen an athlete as focused
on the championship as Tommaso Ciampa.

2746
02:31:34,852 --> 02:31:37,421
He's come back
from how hard that he's worked.

2747
02:31:37,488 --> 02:31:39,390
And he's gotta be careful to make sure

2748
02:31:39,457 --> 02:31:42,026
that he doesn't get stopped early
by Adam Cole.

2749
02:31:42,092 --> 02:31:45,096
[Nigel] Ciampa looks very calm,
very methodical,

2750
02:31:45,162 --> 02:31:48,399
he realize he's the caliber of champion.

2751
02:31:48,466 --> 02:31:52,403
[Mauro] Cole getting stopped twice.
Shoulder tackles by the challenger

2752
02:31:52,470 --> 02:31:54,738
who dumps Cole out of the ring.

2753
02:31:55,306 --> 02:31:57,908
And already looking for Willow's bell.

2754
02:31:57,975 --> 02:32:00,110
Again there, it speaks to the intelligence

2755
02:32:00,177 --> 02:32:03,714
and the homework that's been done
by the champion.

2756
02:32:06,016 --> 02:32:09,553
You don't let Adam Cole… bravado.

2757
02:32:09,620 --> 02:32:11,021
This guy does his homework.

2758
02:32:11,088 --> 02:32:13,157
This guy is a in an astute student.

2759
02:32:13,224 --> 02:32:16,494
[Nigel] Is a consummate pro
without a doubt.

2760
02:32:16,560 --> 02:32:20,397
[Beth] But Ciampa revels in being able
to rattle the champion.

2761
02:32:20,464 --> 02:32:23,501
Here we go, you see an example
of that right here.

2762
02:32:24,034 --> 02:32:28,239
[Nigel] If you see a guy what Adam Cole
who's incredibly handsome,

2763
02:32:28,305 --> 02:32:30,374
-[Nigel] confiden…
-[Mauro] Ciampa…

2764
02:32:30,441 --> 02:32:33,544
[Nigel] How talented a champion he is.

2765
02:32:33,611 --> 02:32:36,280
[Mauro] Ciampa's securing
the side headlock

2766
02:32:36,347 --> 02:32:39,083
keeping Adam Cole neutralized.

2767
02:32:40,918 --> 02:32:44,121
[Nigel] We know just how important
the NXT championship was

2768
02:32:44,188 --> 02:32:45,556
to Tommaso Ciampa,

2769
02:32:45,623 --> 02:32:48,659
it meant absolutely everything to Ciampa.

2770
02:32:48,726 --> 02:32:52,396
It really was the epitome
of everything… hold on.

2771
02:32:52,463 --> 02:32:55,466
[Mauro] The counter. Again,
Ciampa securing the side headlock

2772
02:32:55,533 --> 02:32:59,303
and how just devastating it was
for Ciampa to relinquish the title

2773
02:32:59,370 --> 02:33:02,740
or having to surrender
what he's worked his entire career for.

2774
02:33:02,806 --> 02:33:06,143
[Nigel] I think it spoke so much
to Ciampa's mental state.

2775
02:33:06,210 --> 02:33:08,812
Even when he first came
to NXT… hold on a second.

2776
02:33:08,879 --> 02:33:11,048
[Mauro] Fish hook there by Cole.

2777
02:33:11,115 --> 02:33:14,552
[Beth] Well, Goldie was the drive
each and every single day for Ciampa

2778
02:33:14,618 --> 02:33:17,788
to train and make his way back
to the squared circle.

2779
02:33:17,855 --> 02:33:21,192
[Mauro] Cole returning the favor
with a shoulder tackle trend.

2780
02:33:21,258 --> 02:33:23,093
Telegraphing the back body drop

2781
02:33:23,160 --> 02:33:25,930
and blocking the kick is Tommaso Ciampa.

2782
02:33:25,996 --> 02:33:27,932
So again, Beth, these two

2783
02:33:27,998 --> 02:33:30,668
know each other very well and it's…

2784
02:33:30,734 --> 02:33:33,170
I think it's going to take
a critical mistake

2785
02:33:33,237 --> 02:33:35,372
to determine a winner in this match.

2786
02:33:35,439 --> 02:33:39,843
[Beth] You said Adam Cole did his homework
coming into this, but so did Ciampa.

2787
02:33:39,910 --> 02:33:44,348
[Nigel] Boy, that Ciampa has controlled
this matchup thus far very impressive.

2788
02:33:44,415 --> 02:33:47,751
To me, Ciampa reminds me of,
like, a veteran of the yesteryears

2789
02:33:47,818 --> 02:33:51,956
when guys would rarely find
their success until their 30s.

2790
02:33:52,022 --> 02:33:55,259
This man now has really got
absolutely everything, mentally,

2791
02:33:55,326 --> 02:33:57,928
physically, he's at the peak condition,

2792
02:33:57,995 --> 02:34:01,265
but is it enough to stop Adam Cole?

2793
02:34:01,332 --> 02:34:03,934
[Mauro] Adam Cole became
the NXT champion in arguably

2794
02:34:04,001 --> 02:34:07,304
the greatest match in NXT history

2795
02:34:07,371 --> 02:34:10,474
beating Johnny Gargano, of course,

2796
02:34:10,541 --> 02:34:14,812
their trilogy features some
of the greatest matches in NXT history.

2797
02:34:14,878 --> 02:34:16,847
[trainer] Get him out.

2798
02:34:16,914 --> 02:34:18,349
[gasp]

2799
02:34:18,849 --> 02:34:21,218
[Mauro] It was the two
out of three falls match

2800
02:34:21,285 --> 02:34:25,055
that Johnny Gargano became champion
and that was named the match of the year

2801
02:34:25,122 --> 02:34:27,424
and the rivalry of the year,
Cole and Gargano.

2802
02:34:27,491 --> 02:34:29,760
But tonight, it's Cole and Ciampa.

2803
02:34:29,827 --> 02:34:32,162
[Nigel] It's all about Cole and Ciampa

2804
02:34:32,229 --> 02:34:35,633
tonight in Portland for the NXT title.

2805
02:34:36,133 --> 02:34:42,039
[Mauro] And a methodical,
very deliberate pace here, Beth.

2806
02:34:42,106 --> 02:34:45,709
[Beth] Deliberate pace, but again,
I'm thinking about the mental state

2807
02:34:45,776 --> 02:34:48,679
of Adam Cole coming into
this match after his teammates

2808
02:34:48,746 --> 02:34:50,648
just lost the Tag Team championship.

2809
02:34:50,714 --> 02:34:54,118
[Mauro] Bring up a great point,
this will test his mental as champion

2810
02:34:54,184 --> 02:34:58,022
knowing that he is the last man
standing for the Undisputed Era.

2811
02:34:58,088 --> 02:35:02,426
And Ciampa no longer
standing thanks to Adam Cole.

2812
02:35:04,762 --> 02:35:07,531
-[referee] Come on, Ciampa, inside.
-[trainer] Let's go.

2813
02:35:07,598 --> 02:35:12,369
[Mauro] Adam Cole, first NXT champion
to defend the title on raw,

2814
02:35:12,436 --> 02:35:14,672
smackdown, survivor series,

2815
02:35:14,738 --> 02:35:17,841
and now giving himself
a little too much credit.

2816
02:35:17,908 --> 02:35:20,044
Ciampa, taking it to the champ.

2817
02:35:21,211 --> 02:35:23,681
[Beth] Some mind games for Ciampa
did not pay off.

2818
02:35:23,747 --> 02:35:27,351
[Mauro] Bouncing Cole's forehead
off the ring post.

2819
02:35:27,418 --> 02:35:28,986
No. Oh, my God.

2820
02:35:29,053 --> 02:35:32,022
Sending Cole right over
the broadcast table.

2821
02:35:32,089 --> 02:35:35,359
Again, champion's advantage,
referee administering the count.

2822
02:35:35,426 --> 02:35:37,494
I know Ciampa's furious,

2823
02:35:37,561 --> 02:35:39,563
but he's gotta bring it to the ring.

2824
02:35:39,630 --> 02:35:41,565
Oh, my God.

2825
02:35:43,967 --> 02:35:46,704
[crowd clapping]

2826
02:35:46,770 --> 02:35:49,640
What a "Psycho killer" Tommaso Ciampa.

2827
02:35:51,408 --> 02:35:54,211
Oh, man, Adam Cole dead in his sights.

2828
02:35:54,278 --> 02:35:56,947
-[Beth] Cole hasn't moved.
-[Mauro] Ciampa does.

2829
02:35:57,014 --> 02:35:59,383
The veteran breaking the count.

2830
02:35:59,450 --> 02:36:03,420
[Nigel] But now, Ciampa has to get
the champion back into the ring.

2831
02:36:03,487 --> 02:36:05,989
Can't beat him for the title
on the outside.

2832
02:36:06,056 --> 02:36:09,560
[Mauro] The intensity screaming out

2833
02:36:09,626 --> 02:36:12,863
of the eyes of Tommaso Ciampa.

2834
02:36:12,930 --> 02:36:15,899
[Nigel] Cole, smart,
rolling to the other side,

2835
02:36:15,966 --> 02:36:18,736
creating more space, more separation.

2836
02:36:18,802 --> 02:36:21,438
Our NXT universe can hate all they want,

2837
02:36:21,505 --> 02:36:24,108
it's great strategy from the champ.

2838
02:36:24,174 --> 02:36:26,310
[screams]

2839
02:36:27,277 --> 02:36:29,046
[Mauro] Oh, no, Tommaso Ciampa,

2840
02:36:29,113 --> 02:36:31,615
basement dropkick
got tangled up on the ropes,

2841
02:36:31,682 --> 02:36:34,251
but still managed to connect

2842
02:36:34,318 --> 02:36:36,153
on the NXT champion,

2843
02:36:36,220 --> 02:36:39,289
and Tommaso Ciampa,
as aggressive as he's ever been,

2844
02:36:39,356 --> 02:36:41,225
and what does that talk about.

2845
02:36:41,291 --> 02:36:44,528
Remember what he's been through
in his career.

2846
02:36:44,595 --> 02:36:47,030
[crowd clapping]

2847
02:36:47,097 --> 02:36:53,036
[Beth] The champ is paced very methodical
calculated leaning on Adam Cole.

2848
02:36:53,103 --> 02:36:55,239
[Nigel] With everything
that Tommaso Ciampa

2849
02:36:55,305 --> 02:36:59,910
has had to go through to get
this title opportunity

2850
02:36:59,977 --> 02:37:02,413
with the pressure being out
with an injury,

2851
02:37:02,479 --> 02:37:04,414
not knowing if you're gonna come back,

2852
02:37:04,481 --> 02:37:06,116
how you're gonna come back.

2853
02:37:06,183 --> 02:37:10,954
[Mauro] Adam Cole defending
the title against Finn Balor,

2854
02:37:11,021 --> 02:37:12,923
against Pete Dunne at survivor series,

2855
02:37:12,990 --> 02:37:16,593
can he survive this challenge
from Tommaso Ciampa,

2856
02:37:16,660 --> 02:37:19,062
as his ribs came crashing down

2857
02:37:19,129 --> 02:37:21,431
on the top of the barricade?

2858
02:37:23,267 --> 02:37:25,536
[Nigel] Hold on now.

2859
02:37:25,602 --> 02:37:30,274
[Mauro] I have a feeling this does
not end well for the NXT champion.

2860
02:37:31,775 --> 02:37:37,181
[crowd cheering]

2861
02:37:37,247 --> 02:37:41,218
[Nigel] But Tommaso Ciampa up to the count
of seven breaking the camp,

2862
02:37:41,285 --> 02:37:44,955
he's gonna stop grouching
and gotta start trying to beat Adam Cole.

2863
02:37:45,022 --> 02:37:46,523
[Beth] Ciampa is not done yet.

2864
02:37:46,590 --> 02:37:50,160
His strategy might be to do
as much damages as possible on the floor.

2865
02:37:50,227 --> 02:37:54,498
[Mauro] I think Ciampa just really
showing his old feeling in his…

2866
02:37:54,565 --> 02:37:56,967
as he knows what he's had to overcome,

2867
02:37:57,034 --> 02:37:59,336
knowing that he never lost the title.

2868
02:37:59,403 --> 02:38:02,039
Unloading on Adam Cole,

2869
02:38:02,105 --> 02:38:05,475
and the referee imploring them
to get back to the ring.

2870
02:38:05,542 --> 02:38:12,349
[crowd cheering]

2871
02:38:12,416 --> 02:38:16,286
-[Nigel] Hold on.
-[Mauro] My god. Oh, my God.

2872
02:38:17,221 --> 02:38:19,556
[Mauro] Adam Cole is out cold.

2873
02:38:19,623 --> 02:38:23,961
[crowd clapping]

2874
02:38:24,027 --> 02:38:25,863
Tommaso Ciampa.

2875
02:38:25,929 --> 02:38:30,868
[crowd cheering]

2876
02:38:30,934 --> 02:38:33,704
Somehow, Ciampa's power
dragged the carcass of Cole.

2877
02:38:33,770 --> 02:38:37,541
[Nigel] Just watch the impact
to the side of the jaw.

2878
02:38:37,608 --> 02:38:40,777
I believe the left foot of Tommaso Ciampa

2879
02:38:40,844 --> 02:38:43,480
landing on the neck of Cole as well.

2880
02:38:43,547 --> 02:38:46,016
[Mauro] That is a scariest smile
I've ever seen

2881
02:38:46,083 --> 02:38:49,419
as Ciampa stares at Goldie.

2882
02:38:49,486 --> 02:38:53,156
He can feel it, he can sense it,
he can almost touch it.

2883
02:38:53,223 --> 02:38:56,360
But first, he's gotta touch Adam Cole

2884
02:38:56,426 --> 02:38:59,096
in a physical brutal sense.

2885
02:38:59,162 --> 02:39:01,798
[Nigel] The officially is showing
some lenience here

2886
02:39:01,865 --> 02:39:04,101
in this NXT championship matchup.

2887
02:39:04,167 --> 02:39:06,770
[Beth] I don't like what I see
at Ciampa's eyes.

2888
02:39:07,404 --> 02:39:10,541
[Mauro] Tommaso Ciampa
eyeing our broadcast table.

2889
02:39:10,607 --> 02:39:13,076
Oh, Adam Cole landing on his feet.

2890
02:39:13,143 --> 02:39:16,680
Cole blocking the kick,
avoids the step-up Enzuigiri.

2891
02:39:16,747 --> 02:39:18,482
-[Nigel] No.
-[Mauro] Wheelbarrow.

2892
02:39:18,549 --> 02:39:22,319
-[Mauro] Oh, my God. Are you kidding me?
-[Nigel] Oh, come on.

2893
02:39:22,386 --> 02:39:23,787
[Mauro] Holly…

2894
02:39:24,588 --> 02:39:25,956
Oh, Jesus.

2895
02:39:30,227 --> 02:39:31,828
[referee] Come on, let's go.

2896
02:39:31,895 --> 02:39:37,467
[crowd chanting]

2897
02:39:40,137 --> 02:39:43,307
[Mauro] Well, not many times
when I'm speechless, Nigel.

2898
02:39:43,373 --> 02:39:45,309
I am speechless.

2899
02:39:46,276 --> 02:39:49,713
[Nigel] There's no words that can do
that justice as injustice.

2900
02:39:49,780 --> 02:39:51,148
It's inhuman.

2901
02:39:51,214 --> 02:39:52,683
[Mauro] This match is over.

2902
02:39:52,749 --> 02:39:56,219
This match for all intents
and purposes is over.

2903
02:39:56,286 --> 02:40:01,725
Tommaso Ciampa's surgically
repaired neck is… oh, come on.

2904
02:40:01,792 --> 02:40:03,894
I know what Goldie means to Ciampa,

2905
02:40:03,961 --> 02:40:06,196
but he's got a family, Beth.

2906
02:40:06,263 --> 02:40:09,700
[Beth] He has a family,
his daughter, Willow,

2907
02:40:09,766 --> 02:40:12,669
and you could see the way
his neck snapped back,

2908
02:40:12,736 --> 02:40:14,471
possibly causing whiplash.

2909
02:40:14,538 --> 02:40:16,974
[Nigel] But it was Ciampa's back
in the middle

2910
02:40:17,040 --> 02:40:21,044
of Ciampa's back landed right across
the edge of our announce table.

2911
02:40:21,111 --> 02:40:23,981
[Mauro] I can't overstate
being that close, Nigel,

2912
02:40:24,047 --> 02:40:26,883
hearing the impact, seeing the result.

2913
02:40:26,950 --> 02:40:29,753
I can't believe Ciampa is still stirring.

2914
02:40:29,820 --> 02:40:32,022
[screams]

2915
02:40:33,090 --> 02:40:36,093
[crowd cheering]

2916
02:40:36,159 --> 02:40:39,096
[Beth] And now,
Cole continuing to lay the pressure

2917
02:40:39,162 --> 02:40:41,064
where the damage had been done.

2918
02:40:41,131 --> 02:40:42,699
This is my championship.

2919
02:40:43,567 --> 02:40:46,336
This is mine. No. Give up.

2920
02:40:48,805 --> 02:40:51,875
[Mauro] This incredibly vociferous
crowd sitting here,

2921
02:40:51,942 --> 02:40:55,746
stunned as we are by what we witnessed.

2922
02:40:55,812 --> 02:40:57,614
Let's go!

2923
02:40:57,681 --> 02:41:01,752
[Mauro] The fact that Tommaso Ciampa
desperate of trying to break this lock…

2924
02:41:01,818 --> 02:41:04,121
The bridge by Ciampa.

2925
02:41:04,187 --> 02:41:08,291
[Nigel] How on earth is Ciampa
able to bridge?

2926
02:41:08,358 --> 02:41:10,694
[Mauro] What a kick to the face

2927
02:41:10,761 --> 02:41:14,064
by the NXT champion, Adam Cole.

2928
02:41:14,131 --> 02:41:15,732
He thinks his work is done.

2929
02:41:15,799 --> 02:41:19,002
Oh, my God.
I don't know if I wanna see that again.

2930
02:41:19,069 --> 02:41:22,105
[crowd cheering]

2931
02:41:22,172 --> 02:41:24,541
[Nigel] There's no give whatsoever.

2932
02:41:24,608 --> 02:41:26,343
The table didn't break.

2933
02:41:26,410 --> 02:41:29,880
[Mauro] And while he did hit the back,
Nigel, the reverberations

2934
02:41:29,946 --> 02:41:33,016
shot through his surgically repaired neck.

2935
02:41:33,083 --> 02:41:35,118
[Nigel] That could have hurt my toes.

2936
02:41:35,185 --> 02:41:38,288
[Beth] You can imagine how much pain
Ciampa as he keeps clawing

2937
02:41:38,355 --> 02:41:41,158
at those trapezius muscles.

2938
02:41:41,224 --> 02:41:45,562
[Nigel] I mean this just speaks
to Ciampa's doggy determination

2939
02:41:45,629 --> 02:41:48,598
to become NXT champion again.

2940
02:41:48,665 --> 02:41:52,169
[Beth] He keeps clawing, pounding away.

2941
02:41:52,703 --> 02:41:55,439
[Mauro] Cole and Ciampa,

2942
02:41:55,505 --> 02:41:57,641
they're at the summit of NXT

2943
02:41:57,707 --> 02:42:01,178
and now the summit of this ring.

2944
02:42:01,244 --> 02:42:04,514
Adam Cole looking for the sunset bomb.

2945
02:42:05,449 --> 02:42:07,017
Oh, my.

2946
02:42:10,353 --> 02:42:13,056
-[Nigel] That's got to be it.
-[Mauro] Backstabber.

2947
02:42:13,123 --> 02:42:15,025
[Nigel] Cover the man. Match is over.

2948
02:42:15,092 --> 02:42:17,761
[Mauro] Not helping his neck or his back.

2949
02:42:19,963 --> 02:42:21,765
Adam Cole

2950
02:42:23,066 --> 02:42:24,835
inexorable in his attack,

2951
02:42:24,901 --> 02:42:28,371
going for the cover, NXT champion. No.

2952
02:42:31,541 --> 02:42:34,444
[Nigel] And the pain
etched on the face here.

2953
02:42:34,511 --> 02:42:36,279
Look where the knees land,

2954
02:42:36,346 --> 02:42:38,281
the exact same position

2955
02:42:38,348 --> 02:42:41,685
it was driven into the announce table.

2956
02:42:41,752 --> 02:42:44,387
Tommaso Ciampa, he is a wounded animal.

2957
02:42:44,454 --> 02:42:47,290
[Beth] Look at the veins popping
in his head from the pain

2958
02:42:47,357 --> 02:42:49,860
that he must be suffering in.

2959
02:42:49,926 --> 02:42:52,395
And Cole continues to lay it on him.

2960
02:42:52,462 --> 02:42:53,930
[referee] Come on, Ciampa.

2961
02:42:53,997 --> 02:42:57,467
[Nigel] The longer this match goes,
the more it hurts.

2962
02:42:59,035 --> 02:43:02,239
The worst it gets for Tommaso Ciampa.

2963
02:43:02,305 --> 02:43:05,041
[Beth] And Cole merciless in his attack.

2964
02:43:05,842 --> 02:43:09,579
[Mauro] Well-placed knee to the midsection
by Adam Cole,

2965
02:43:09,646 --> 02:43:12,149
looking for the hangman's neckbreaker.

2966
02:43:12,215 --> 02:43:15,252
Now, backslide by Ciampa, champion.

2967
02:43:15,318 --> 02:43:17,120
Shoulders are down for a two.

2968
02:43:17,187 --> 02:43:20,390
[Beth] But even that required him
to post on the top of his head.

2969
02:43:20,457 --> 02:43:22,225
[Mauro] And now Cole on the apron.

2970
02:43:22,292 --> 02:43:24,795
Ciampa again looking for Willow's bell.

2971
02:43:24,861 --> 02:43:26,830
[Nigel] He might get it. No.

2972
02:43:26,897 --> 02:43:30,534
Adam Cole switching his hips
to get inside the ring.

2973
02:43:30,600 --> 02:43:32,903
[Mauro] Cole was looking for Ushigoroshi,

2974
02:43:32,969 --> 02:43:37,240
counters with a step-up Enzuigiri
to the neck area of Tommaso Ciampa.

2975
02:43:37,307 --> 02:43:42,679
Cole now setting the table
for a potential Panama sunrise.

2976
02:43:42,746 --> 02:43:47,284
Countered beautifully by Ciampa.

2977
02:43:48,051 --> 02:43:54,891
[crowd cheering]

2978
02:43:54,958 --> 02:43:59,095
[Nigel] The Panama sunrise, if he didn't
hit it would have been the sunset.

2979
02:43:59,162 --> 02:44:01,832
But instead,
look at the jumping knee strike

2980
02:44:01,898 --> 02:44:04,901
landing perfectly on the jaw
of the NXT champion.

2981
02:44:04,968 --> 02:44:08,338
[Mauro] The metronome timing
of Tommaso Ciampa.

2982
02:44:08,405 --> 02:44:11,208
And we've seen Adam Cole
have impeccable timing.

2983
02:44:11,274 --> 02:44:12,876
Not that time.

2984
02:44:12,943 --> 02:44:17,013
[Beth] Adam Cole, one of the best
to ever lace up a pair of boots.

2985
02:44:17,080 --> 02:44:19,516
But Ciampa has heart.

2986
02:44:19,583 --> 02:44:21,585
He's been through so much.

2987
02:44:21,651 --> 02:44:24,321
[Nigel] Both have referred to themselves

2988
02:44:24,387 --> 02:44:26,690
as the greatest NXT champion of all time.

2989
02:44:26,756 --> 02:44:31,828
[Mauro] Clothesline from Ciampa
and another one on the champion.

2990
02:44:32,596 --> 02:44:35,999
Reversal on the Irish whip, Ciampa…

2991
02:44:36,066 --> 02:44:40,136
able to take advantage of Cole
telegraphing that back body drop.

2992
02:44:42,873 --> 02:44:45,842
[Beth] And the momentum continues to move.

2993
02:44:46,843 --> 02:44:48,144
There we go.

2994
02:44:48,211 --> 02:44:51,281
[Mauro] German suplex by Ciampa.

2995
02:44:51,348 --> 02:44:56,720
[crowd cheering]

2996
02:44:56,786 --> 02:45:00,423
[Nigel] Ciampa channeling parts unknown.

2997
02:45:00,991 --> 02:45:02,893
Here we go.

2998
02:45:04,294 --> 02:45:07,130
[Mauro] Tommaso Ciampa
looking to join Samoa Joe

2999
02:45:07,197 --> 02:45:09,032
and Shinsuke Nakamura

3000
02:45:09,099 --> 02:45:13,036
as the only two-time NXT champions.

3001
02:45:14,771 --> 02:45:17,941
[Nigel] Torture rack bomb got very,
very close.

3002
02:45:18,875 --> 02:45:21,511
[Beth] Once again, even lifting
the body of Adam Cole

3003
02:45:21,578 --> 02:45:24,814
putting added pressure onto the neck
and shoulders you see Ciampa

3004
02:45:24,881 --> 02:45:29,219
still suffering the effects of that German
suplex into the announce table.

3005
02:45:29,286 --> 02:45:33,523
[Mauro] Ciampa has been a part of so many
legendary moments at NXT Takeovers.

3006
02:45:33,590 --> 02:45:36,593
But this one would be something
extra special

3007
02:45:36,660 --> 02:45:41,331
especially overcoming career threatening
neck surgery

3008
02:45:41,398 --> 02:45:45,101
in hopes of reclaiming something
he loves almost as much

3009
02:45:45,168 --> 02:45:48,905
as his child Willow, that being Goldie,
the NXT title.

3010
02:45:48,972 --> 02:45:50,974
But now, Adam Cole has Ciampa up.

3011
02:45:51,041 --> 02:45:52,976
Rolling crucifix.

3012
02:45:53,043 --> 02:45:54,711
[Nigel] Keeps hold,

3013
02:45:54,778 --> 02:45:57,614
he was trying for a second.

3014
02:45:57,681 --> 02:46:00,717
[Mauro] But now Cole has the crucifix.
Shoulders down for two.

3015
02:46:00,784 --> 02:46:03,920
[Nigel] Ciampa trying for the bridging
arm bar, couldn't get it.

3016
02:46:04,521 --> 02:46:09,793
[Beth] Ciampa looked to block it
and then Cole on the move.

3017
02:46:10,593 --> 02:46:14,431
[Mauro] And Cole blasting Ciampa
with the knee.

3018
02:46:14,497 --> 02:46:18,368
And now Cole has Ciampa
and delivers the Ushigoroshi on the neck.

3019
02:46:18,435 --> 02:46:20,804
-[Nigel] Into the cover.
-[Mauro] On the neck.

3020
02:46:20,870 --> 02:46:25,675
[Mauro] Cole with the cover
and Ciampa barely escaped.

3021
02:46:27,844 --> 02:46:30,680
[Nigel] And the NXT champion
now clearly focusing

3022
02:46:30,747 --> 02:46:34,884
on the upper back and neck
of Tommaso Ciampa.

3023
02:46:34,951 --> 02:46:38,221
You can understand
why it's a perfect strategy

3024
02:46:38,288 --> 02:46:42,125
especially after the damage done here
on the announce table.

3025
02:46:44,060 --> 02:46:47,797
What does Tommaso Ciampa have left?

3026
02:46:47,864 --> 02:46:50,867
[Beth] Cole himself has been through
so much in this matchup.

3027
02:46:50,934 --> 02:46:53,203
Earlier on, it was all Ciampa.

3028
02:46:53,269 --> 02:46:57,907
[Mauro] Adam Cole defeated Johnny Gargano
at NXT Takeover: XXV,

3029
02:46:57,974 --> 02:47:01,611
last June and now defending it here

3030
02:47:01,678 --> 02:47:04,247
at NXT Takeover: Portland,

3031
02:47:04,314 --> 02:47:08,618
the road to WrestleMania weekend underway.

3032
02:47:08,685 --> 02:47:12,155
And what a night it has been here.

3033
02:47:12,222 --> 02:47:17,360
And Adam Cole now on the precipice
of maybe putting Tommaso Ciampa away.

3034
02:47:17,427 --> 02:47:19,562
[Nigel] Wait a second.
What's going on here?

3035
02:47:19,629 --> 02:47:22,132
[Beth] Cole may have lost
his balance there.

3036
02:47:22,766 --> 02:47:25,435
[Nigel] This is precarious
to say the least.

3037
02:47:26,903 --> 02:47:30,440
Ciampa trying to get a better foot
hold on the middle rope.

3038
02:47:31,441 --> 02:47:34,444
[Beth] There is not a lot of space
to balance on those ropes,

3039
02:47:34,511 --> 02:47:35,845
only two or three inches.

3040
02:47:35,912 --> 02:47:39,716
[Mauro] Both of them willing to throw
caution to the wind as Adam Cole

3041
02:47:39,783 --> 02:47:42,352
looking for an avalanche Panama sunrise.

3042
02:47:42,419 --> 02:47:46,289
Although we saw… we saw
what Ciampa did to Cole

3043
02:47:46,356 --> 02:47:48,925
at NXT takeover: Wargames

3044
02:47:48,992 --> 02:47:50,860
with the air raid crash.

3045
02:47:50,927 --> 02:47:53,196
-[Nigel] No, no, no.
-[Beth] Oh, my God.

3046
02:47:53,263 --> 02:47:55,965
[Nigel] Air raid crash by Ciampa.

3047
02:47:56,466 --> 02:48:00,036
We have a new NXT champion.

3048
02:48:00,103 --> 02:48:06,209
[crowd cheering]

3049
02:48:09,012 --> 02:48:11,815
[Nigel] Just watch here the impact

3050
02:48:11,881 --> 02:48:15,085
to the neck of Adam Cole.

3051
02:48:15,151 --> 02:48:19,289
But look how Ciampa grabs
his own neck when he hooks the leg.

3052
02:48:19,355 --> 02:48:22,959
He just couldn't get enough
body weight across Cole's shoulder

3053
02:48:23,026 --> 02:48:24,194
to secure the victory.

3054
02:48:24,260 --> 02:48:27,764
[Mauro] It took an air raid crash
from the top of the cage at war games

3055
02:48:27,831 --> 02:48:29,499
to put away Adam Cole.

3056
02:48:29,566 --> 02:48:33,703
An avalanche air raid crash
almost cost Cole the title tonight.

3057
02:48:33,770 --> 02:48:37,674
[Beth] But guys, that speaks
to what Adam Cole is made of.

3058
02:48:38,875 --> 02:48:41,611
[Mauro] Hold on. Kicked off by Ciampa.

3059
02:48:41,678 --> 02:48:45,715
Superkick by the champion
on the challenger,

3060
02:48:45,782 --> 02:48:48,651
-[Mauro] and again, champion's advantage.
-[Nigel] No, no.

3061
02:48:48,718 --> 02:48:52,355
[Mauro] Cole looking to take advantage
of the real estate around ringside.

3062
02:48:52,422 --> 02:48:54,657
-[Nigel] Please.
-[Mauro] No.

3063
02:48:54,724 --> 02:48:57,894
-[Beth] No, no, no.
-[Mauro] Ciampa fights it off.

3064
02:49:00,130 --> 02:49:02,465
[Mauro] Powerbomb.

3065
02:49:02,532 --> 02:49:05,335
[crowd cheering]

3066
02:49:05,401 --> 02:49:07,337
What happened?

3067
02:49:09,439 --> 02:49:13,143
[Mauro] The carnage speaks for itself

3068
02:49:13,209 --> 02:49:15,645
here in Portland.

3069
02:49:15,712 --> 02:49:20,783
[crowd cheering]

3070
02:49:24,921 --> 02:49:27,824
[Nigel] Indescribable brutality.

3071
02:49:27,891 --> 02:49:29,626
[Mauro] And it's not over, Nigel.

3072
02:49:29,692 --> 02:49:32,395
Tommaso Ciampa staggering his way

3073
02:49:32,462 --> 02:49:34,531
to the prone NXT champion.

3074
02:49:34,597 --> 02:49:39,969
Beth, how much more can either
of these gladiators sustain?

3075
02:49:40,036 --> 02:49:43,573
[Beth] This action
has left all of us breathless.

3076
02:49:43,640 --> 02:49:47,977
[Mauro] Ciampa was almost maimed
and now trying to do the same thing

3077
02:49:48,044 --> 02:49:50,613
to the NXT champion.

3078
02:49:50,680 --> 02:49:56,619
[crowd cheering]

3079
02:49:56,686 --> 02:49:59,189
The Undisputed Era's heir

3080
02:49:59,255 --> 02:50:02,859
couldn't get up to a much worse start.

3081
02:50:04,627 --> 02:50:08,965
[Nigel] Cole tried to move out of the way
of the knee to protect himself,

3082
02:50:09,032 --> 02:50:10,733
but it landed somewhat.

3083
02:50:10,800 --> 02:50:12,635
Here comes Ciampa.

3084
02:50:12,702 --> 02:50:18,741
[Mauro] And there comes Adam Cole's foot
to the face in the form of a superkick.

3085
02:50:18,808 --> 02:50:21,945
What a clothesline by Ciampa.

3086
02:50:23,980 --> 02:50:25,348
[screams]

3087
02:50:25,415 --> 02:50:27,984
[Nigel] Double knees, project Ciampa.

3088
02:50:28,051 --> 02:50:32,255
-[crowd] One, two.
-[presenters] No.

3089
02:50:32,322 --> 02:50:35,258
[crowd cheering]

3090
02:50:35,325 --> 02:50:38,328
[Nigel] The NXT champion's still alive.

3091
02:50:41,564 --> 02:50:45,468
[Mauro] If project Ciampa
couldn't deliver Goldie,

3092
02:50:45,535 --> 02:50:47,804
what the hell will?

3093
02:50:47,870 --> 02:50:52,609
[crowd cheering]

3094
02:51:00,016 --> 02:51:06,122
A thunderous ovation from
this appreciative crowd here in Portland.

3095
02:51:06,189 --> 02:51:09,025
It has been a card for the ages.

3096
02:51:09,092 --> 02:51:13,363
[Beth] An unbelievable performance
by both of these two competitors.

3097
02:51:13,429 --> 02:51:16,499
[Nigel] Ciampa's mouth wide open,
gasping for air.

3098
02:51:16,566 --> 02:51:18,835
He realizes how close he is now.

3099
02:51:18,901 --> 02:51:22,872
[Mauro] And that's where mistakes happen,
when fatigue sets in, Nigel.

3100
02:51:22,939 --> 02:51:26,209
[Nigel] But nonetheless,
both competitors pushing forward.

3101
02:51:26,276 --> 02:51:29,412
-[Mauro] Are they ever?
-[Nigel] What grit and determination.

3102
02:51:29,479 --> 02:51:34,150
[Beth] They may be operating
purely on instinct at this point, Nigel.

3103
02:51:34,217 --> 02:51:37,720
[Nigel] Just reflex,
strikes thrown from every angle.

3104
02:51:37,787 --> 02:51:41,691
[Mauro] And every strike
expands valuable energy.

3105
02:51:41,758 --> 02:51:44,294
Will they have to make it pay.

3106
02:51:45,595 --> 02:51:46,863
[gasp]

3107
02:51:46,929 --> 02:51:49,666
Bicycle kick by Cole and another one.

3108
02:51:49,732 --> 02:51:52,168
Ciampa falls out of the ring.

3109
02:51:54,070 --> 02:51:58,775
Have Ciampa's title aspirations fallen
with him?

3110
02:51:58,841 --> 02:52:01,577
Cole, Cole attempting a tope.

3111
02:52:01,644 --> 02:52:04,781
We've never seen the champion
do that in NXT.

3112
02:52:04,847 --> 02:52:07,216
And Ciampa shows why.

3113
02:52:07,283 --> 02:52:09,786
Desperate times calling
for desperate measures.

3114
02:52:09,852 --> 02:52:13,156
[Nigel] It was a desperate measure
from Cole.

3115
02:52:13,222 --> 02:52:15,892
He realized it was late in the match.

3116
02:52:15,958 --> 02:52:22,598
[crowd cahnting] NXT! NXT! NXT!

3117
02:52:24,701 --> 02:52:26,803
[Nigel] Realized it was late in the match.

3118
02:52:26,869 --> 02:52:29,505
Thought that Ciampa
would have been weakened enough

3119
02:52:29,572 --> 02:52:33,209
to hit the tope, but no,
and Ciampa lying in wait.

3120
02:52:33,276 --> 02:52:37,513
[Mauro] And, Beth, again speaks
of what the title means to Adam Cole.

3121
02:52:37,580 --> 02:52:40,783
Willing to risk his body in ways
we've never seen him do it here.

3122
02:52:40,850 --> 02:52:43,386
[Beth] And again, at this point
both of these men…

3123
02:52:43,453 --> 02:52:44,987
[Nigel] Where did they go?

3124
02:52:45,054 --> 02:52:47,623
[Mauro] Planting Tommaso Ciampa.

3125
02:52:47,690 --> 02:52:51,594
[Beth] Nothing Cole has been able to do
has been able to put Ciampa away.

3126
02:52:51,661 --> 02:52:52,795
High risk here.

3127
02:52:52,862 --> 02:52:57,834
[Mauro] Another ushigoroshi, the neck
crashing across the patella tendon.

3128
02:52:57,900 --> 02:52:59,335
Cover.

3129
02:53:00,403 --> 02:53:02,105
Oh, my God, man.

3130
02:53:02,171 --> 02:53:07,744
[crowd cheering]

3131
02:53:17,754 --> 02:53:23,726
[crowd chanting]

3132
02:53:25,061 --> 02:53:29,499
-Ciampa, can you hear me?
-I can hear you right.

3133
02:53:31,134 --> 02:53:34,704
You will never be the NXT champion again.

3134
02:53:34,771 --> 02:53:37,740
Goldy has a new daddy.

3135
02:53:41,411 --> 02:53:44,747
[Mauro] Ciampa, he's got that second wind.
He is unloading on Adam.

3136
02:53:46,015 --> 02:53:48,818
[Mauro] Oh, my God.
Cole unloads with a couple of kicks.

3137
02:53:48,885 --> 02:53:52,522
-[Beth] Cole have been trying to toss…
-[Mauro] Last shot. Last shot.

3138
02:53:52,588 --> 02:53:55,124
[Mauro] Last shot connects
for the NXT champion.

3139
02:53:55,191 --> 02:53:56,392
[Nigel] Cover, cover.

3140
02:53:56,459 --> 02:53:58,461
[Beth] It's mostly to the injured neck.

3141
02:53:58,528 --> 02:54:00,797
[Mauro] The look at the savvy, the guile,

3142
02:54:00,863 --> 02:54:03,666
the craftiness of Ciampa.

3143
02:54:04,434 --> 02:54:07,403
[Nigel] Even with his eyes closed,

3144
02:54:07,470 --> 02:54:09,238
Tommaso Ciampa rolled

3145
02:54:09,305 --> 02:54:11,941
until he felt that bottom rope and safety.

3146
02:54:12,008 --> 02:54:14,444
[Mauro] As if the last shot
never happened.

3147
02:54:14,510 --> 02:54:19,215
Because now, Ciampa giving himself
an opportunity to recover.

3148
02:54:20,616 --> 02:54:22,985
[Beth] Ciampa's ring awareness paying off.

3149
02:54:23,052 --> 02:54:25,221
[Nigel] He may recover somewhat more,

3150
02:54:25,288 --> 02:54:27,990
but no clear close to a full tank.

3151
02:54:28,057 --> 02:54:32,395
-[Nigel] Both have given so much.
-[Mauro] Absolutely. Absolutely right.

3152
02:54:32,462 --> 02:54:36,332
[Mauro] It was very smart in his part
to buy himself this valuable time.

3153
02:54:36,399 --> 02:54:38,467
[Nigel] What can he do with the time now?

3154
02:54:38,534 --> 02:54:41,137
[Mauro] My God.
Adam Cole looking to take advantage.

3155
02:54:41,204 --> 02:54:42,638
-[Nigel] Hold on.
-[Beth] No.

3156
02:54:42,705 --> 02:54:44,073
[Mauro] No. No. No. No. No.

3157
02:54:45,208 --> 02:54:49,779
[Mauro] Right crash
of the unforgiving apron.

3158
02:54:49,846 --> 02:54:55,384
[crowd cheering]

3159
02:54:59,922 --> 02:55:05,161
[crowd chanting]

3160
02:55:05,228 --> 02:55:09,232
Broken bodies leading
to potential broken dreams.

3161
02:55:09,298 --> 02:55:12,835
[Nigel] Trying for the Panama sunrise
again, but instead it was Ciampa

3162
02:55:12,902 --> 02:55:14,804
reversing, and bang.

3163
02:55:14,871 --> 02:55:18,074
Yeah, right crash into the apron.

3164
02:55:18,140 --> 02:55:21,577
[Beth] You could see the compression
on Adam's first chest and ribs.

3165
02:55:21,644 --> 02:55:24,447
[Mauro] Ciampa not the only one
with a pain in the neck

3166
02:55:24,514 --> 02:55:27,116
after Cole came crashing down
on the apron.

3167
02:55:27,183 --> 02:55:32,221
But the only way Ciampa can win
is by getting Cole back in the ring.

3168
02:55:32,288 --> 02:55:34,924
Fairy tale ending on the outside. No!

3169
02:55:34,991 --> 02:55:36,659
Oh, my God.

3170
02:55:42,164 --> 02:55:44,066
-[Mauro] There is a…
-[Beth] Hold on.

3171
02:55:44,133 --> 02:55:46,402
-[Mauro] Cole is on the table.
-[Beth] My God.

3172
02:55:46,469 --> 02:55:48,704
[Mauro] Adam Cole standing on our table.

3173
02:55:48,771 --> 02:55:51,474
Adam Cole looking for the Panama sunrise.

3174
02:55:52,074 --> 02:55:55,344
-[Nigel] That's it.
-[Mauro] My god.

3175
02:55:55,411 --> 02:55:58,314
[Nigel] Let him in the ring, pin him.
This match is over.

3176
02:55:59,282 --> 02:56:01,350
[Mauro] Ciampa's career could be over.

3177
02:56:01,417 --> 02:56:03,753
[Beth] Cole's looking to do just that.

3178
02:56:03,819 --> 02:56:07,390
[Mauro] Adam Cole rolls the challenger
into the ring.

3179
02:56:07,456 --> 02:56:11,160
Cole, three seconds away
from retaining the…

3180
02:56:11,227 --> 02:56:13,329
-[Mauro] What…?
-[Nigel] You are kidding.

3181
02:56:13,396 --> 02:56:15,264
[Mauro] Bigger comeback than Lazarus.

3182
02:56:16,032 --> 02:56:18,434
Where the hell is Ciampa getting this?

3183
02:56:21,337 --> 02:56:24,206
Ciampa, looking for the fairy tale ending

3184
02:56:24,273 --> 02:56:26,976
and what a fairy tale it is.

3185
02:56:28,744 --> 02:56:31,013
Don't call it a comeback,

3186
02:56:31,080 --> 02:56:34,717
but Goldie is coming home.

3187
02:56:34,784 --> 02:56:41,357
[crowd cheering]

3188
02:56:49,865 --> 02:56:52,902
-[Beth] I do not believe my eyes.
-[Mauro] I can't tell…

3189
02:56:52,969 --> 02:56:56,739
[Nigel] It was tears of elation
that have turn into tears

3190
02:56:56,806 --> 02:57:00,576
of heartbreak now for Tommaso Ciampa.

3191
02:57:03,012 --> 02:57:06,215
[Mauro] And while it's been anything
but a pleasure for Ciampa

3192
02:57:06,282 --> 02:57:09,552
and Cole, what a pleasure
it is to be here ringside,

3193
02:57:09,618 --> 02:57:13,122
to be a part of this atmosphere
in Portland.

3194
02:57:13,189 --> 02:57:20,162
[crowd chanting]

3195
02:57:24,900 --> 02:57:28,204
This is a recording, Ciampa…

3196
02:57:28,270 --> 02:57:30,840
Cole hanging on for dear life.

3197
02:57:30,906 --> 02:57:34,276
[Nigel] Two men who've given it there all,

3198
02:57:34,343 --> 02:57:36,412
for trying to hold on.

3199
02:57:36,479 --> 02:57:38,014
[Mauro] Cross face here.

3200
02:57:39,649 --> 02:57:41,517
[Nigel] Cross face from the champion.

3201
02:57:41,584 --> 02:57:43,285
[Beth] Cole cranking on that neck.

3202
02:57:43,352 --> 02:57:44,920
[Nigel] Look the left shoulder.

3203
02:57:44,987 --> 02:57:47,223
[Mauro] Cole demanding that Ciampa to tap.

3204
02:57:47,289 --> 02:57:49,825
-Let go.
-Come on, Ciampa.

3205
02:57:49,892 --> 02:57:53,662
[crowd cheering]

3206
02:57:53,729 --> 02:57:57,299
[Mauro] And the choke on the neck
is gonna be absolute agony.

3207
02:57:57,366 --> 02:58:00,503
[Mauro] And there's why Adam Cole
is the champion.

3208
02:58:00,569 --> 02:58:03,272
And a quick reversal by Ciampa.

3209
02:58:03,339 --> 02:58:04,807
[Beth] There you go.

3210
02:58:04,874 --> 02:58:08,010
[Nigel] The left arm,
the left arm almost did. Yes.

3211
02:58:09,912 --> 02:58:13,716
[Mauro] And Cole screaming,
trying to get to that bottom rope.

3212
02:58:13,783 --> 02:58:17,086
Ciampa, maintain his grip
on the NXT title.

3213
02:58:17,153 --> 02:58:18,854
I'm gonna stop it.

3214
02:58:18,921 --> 02:58:21,457
[Nigel] Right underneath the jaw
of the champion.

3215
02:58:21,524 --> 02:58:23,159
Almost.

3216
02:58:23,225 --> 02:58:25,961
[Beth] But nothing will stop Ciampa.

3217
02:58:26,796 --> 02:58:29,965
[Nigel] Ciampa's left arm
is almost useless at this point.

3218
02:58:30,032 --> 02:58:32,635
I think it was damage to the neck
or the back.

3219
02:58:32,702 --> 02:58:36,872
[Mauro] Cole rolls out of the ring,
will buy himself some time, but…

3220
02:58:36,939 --> 02:58:39,542
[crowd cheering]

3221
02:58:39,608 --> 02:58:41,577
-[Mauro] Wait a second.
-[Beth] Hold on.

3222
02:58:41,644 --> 02:58:45,314
[Mauro] That's Roderick Strong,
former NXT North American champion.

3223
02:58:45,381 --> 02:58:48,717
Roderick Strong
diverting the referee's attention.

3224
02:58:49,618 --> 02:58:52,755
-[Beth] Come on.
-[Nigel] Don't… better be careful.

3225
02:58:54,023 --> 02:58:57,226
[Mauro] You remember Roderick
strong trying to interject himself.

3226
02:58:57,293 --> 02:58:59,495
There's O'Reilly, come on.

3227
02:58:59,562 --> 02:59:02,231
These pack of wolves are gonna get again.

3228
02:59:02,298 --> 02:59:05,334
[Nigel] No man's land, down goes Ciampa.

3229
02:59:05,401 --> 02:59:07,403
[Beth] The referee didn't see it.

3230
02:59:07,470 --> 02:59:11,173
[Mauro] The boos raining down here
at the lotus center.

3231
02:59:11,841 --> 02:59:13,509
[Beth] This is despicable.

3232
02:59:13,576 --> 02:59:17,847
[Mauro] You mentioned hook or by crook,
not like this.

3233
02:59:17,913 --> 02:59:24,720
[crowd cheering]

3234
02:59:28,858 --> 02:59:33,963
[Nigel] There is strength in numbers,
but there's strength in belief and desire.

3235
02:59:34,029 --> 02:59:37,099
[Beth] And Adam Cole's insurance policy
did not pay off.

3236
02:59:37,166 --> 02:59:38,768
[Mauro] Well said, Nigel.

3237
02:59:38,834 --> 02:59:41,337
And the strength of Ciampa's belief

3238
02:59:41,403 --> 02:59:44,840
and desire continues to unfold here.

3239
02:59:44,907 --> 02:59:47,176
And Cole misses with the last shot.

3240
02:59:47,243 --> 02:59:48,644
Ciampa on his feet.

3241
02:59:48,711 --> 02:59:50,746
And Ciampa sets Cole

3242
02:59:50,813 --> 02:59:52,581
into O'Reilly and Fish,

3243
02:59:52,648 --> 02:59:54,250
and Roderick Strong

3244
02:59:54,316 --> 02:59:57,586
welcome to Willow's bell.

3245
02:59:58,954 --> 03:00:00,589
Oh, my God.

3246
03:00:01,257 --> 03:00:04,426
Oh, and a screwjob by Ciampa.

3247
03:00:04,493 --> 03:00:07,363
[Nigel] Look at this, Tommaso Ciampa
is taking out

3248
03:00:07,429 --> 03:00:09,431
all four men of the Undisputed Era.

3249
03:00:09,498 --> 03:00:13,369
[Mauro] Just like he did at the NXT arena,
now looking to take out Cole

3250
03:00:13,435 --> 03:00:15,671
with a superkick, and another one.

3251
03:00:16,539 --> 03:00:18,107
It takes three.

3252
03:00:19,575 --> 03:00:22,111
-[referee] It's over.
-[Nigel] Ciampa on his knees.

3253
03:00:22,178 --> 03:00:24,413
[Mauro] Last shot.
God, he had the last shot.

3254
03:00:24,480 --> 03:00:26,782
And that is gotta be it
for Tommaso Ciampa.

3255
03:00:26,849 --> 03:00:28,350
Adam Cole with the cover.

3256
03:00:29,451 --> 03:00:33,856
Okay. I've seen it all.
I've seen it all, Nigel and Beth.

3257
03:00:33,923 --> 03:00:39,895
[crowd cheering]

3258
03:00:44,533 --> 03:00:46,936
I think Adam Cole has seen it all too.

3259
03:00:47,002 --> 03:00:48,037
Incredible.

3260
03:00:51,307 --> 03:00:54,009
[Beth] Ciampa is still in this,
so we're not done yet.

3261
03:00:54,076 --> 03:00:55,811
[Nigel] How will this end?

3262
03:00:56,946 --> 03:01:00,683
-[Nigel] Wait a second.
-[Mauro] O'Reilly has the NXT championship

3263
03:01:00,749 --> 03:01:03,719
leaving it in the corner for NXT champ,

3264
03:01:03,786 --> 03:01:06,222
Adam Cole in a [indistinct]

3265
03:01:07,122 --> 03:01:10,559
Again, referee trying to allow
this match to continue.

3266
03:01:12,194 --> 03:01:14,396
Ciampa though trying to stop

3267
03:01:14,463 --> 03:01:16,632
Adam Cole's title reign.

3268
03:01:18,601 --> 03:01:21,370
Went into the referee goes Ciampa,

3269
03:01:21,437 --> 03:01:23,906
and things just got worst.

3270
03:01:25,241 --> 03:01:28,444
[Nigel] A whole lot worst
for Tommaso Ciampa.

3271
03:01:28,510 --> 03:01:29,745
[Beth] Come on!

3272
03:01:29,812 --> 03:01:32,715
[Mauro] Into the garden of good and evil,

3273
03:01:32,781 --> 03:01:35,951
goes the evil Adam Cole.

3274
03:01:36,018 --> 03:01:39,188
And turnabout its fair play.

3275
03:01:43,359 --> 03:01:45,494
Fairy tale ending by Ciampa,

3276
03:01:45,561 --> 03:01:46,929
but no referee.

3277
03:01:46,996 --> 03:01:48,330
[crowd] One, two…!

3278
03:01:48,397 --> 03:01:51,333
Goldie can't come home yet.

3279
03:01:51,400 --> 03:01:57,806
[crowd countdown]

3280
03:01:58,774 --> 03:02:00,476
[Nigel] I can count to a hundred.

3281
03:02:00,542 --> 03:02:02,945
We gotta get an official out here.

3282
03:02:03,912 --> 03:02:08,050
[Mauro] A trustful In Tommaso Ciampa
knowing that

3283
03:02:08,117 --> 03:02:09,885
three seconds away

3284
03:02:09,952 --> 03:02:12,354
from garnering Goldie again

3285
03:02:12,421 --> 03:02:14,590
and he can't do anything
about it now, Beth.

3286
03:02:14,657 --> 03:02:16,759
[Beth] You can see the look on his face.

3287
03:02:16,825 --> 03:02:18,260
[Mauro screams]

3288
03:02:18,327 --> 03:02:19,495
[Beth] Hold on.

3289
03:02:19,561 --> 03:02:23,532
[Mauro] Johnny Gargano,
Tommaso Ciampa's former partner,

3290
03:02:23,599 --> 03:02:26,535
the former NXT Tag Team champions.

3291
03:02:29,571 --> 03:02:32,641
Oh, no.
They're also good in rivals at one time.

3292
03:02:32,708 --> 03:02:39,648
[crowd cheering]

3293
03:02:39,715 --> 03:02:41,717
Oh, my God.

3294
03:02:41,784 --> 03:02:48,624
[crowd cheering]

3295
03:02:49,658 --> 03:02:53,462
Adam Cole, covering Tommaso Ciampa.

3296
03:02:53,529 --> 03:02:54,596
[crowd] Three!

3297
03:02:54,663 --> 03:02:55,998
[bell ringing]

3298
03:02:58,434 --> 03:03:02,504
[announcer] Here is your winner,
and still the NXT champion,

3299
03:03:02,571 --> 03:03:04,873
Adam Cole.

3300
03:03:04,940 --> 03:03:08,210
[Mauro] Adam Cole, maybe the NXT champion,

3301
03:03:08,277 --> 03:03:11,013
but let's not bury the lead.

3302
03:03:11,080 --> 03:03:15,417
The rebel hearts, the heart and soul
of the NXT, Johnny Gargano

3303
03:03:15,484 --> 03:03:18,187
has just broken the hearts

3304
03:03:18,253 --> 03:03:20,789
of every NXT fan.

3305
03:03:20,856 --> 03:03:23,692
[music playing]

3306
03:03:23,759 --> 03:03:26,528
[Nigel] What a turn comes Johnny Gargano

3307
03:03:26,595 --> 03:03:28,130
turned out to be,

3308
03:03:28,197 --> 03:03:31,767
but Adam Cole as right at the ship
of the united…

3309
03:03:31,834 --> 03:03:33,936
Undisputed Era.

3310
03:03:34,002 --> 03:03:37,139
[Mauro] After losing to Finn Balor
on here tonight.

3311
03:03:37,206 --> 03:03:40,275
Something has step in Johnny Gargano.

3312
03:03:40,342 --> 03:03:42,378
[Beth] I am shocked and disappointed.

3313
03:03:42,878 --> 03:03:45,647
This is not the Johnny Gargano
that we know.

3314
03:03:45,714 --> 03:03:51,887
[music]

3315
03:03:52,888 --> 03:03:54,857
[Nigel] But it's hard to see.

3316
03:03:54,923 --> 03:03:56,925
It is unusual to see the Undisputed Era

3317
03:03:56,992 --> 03:03:59,128
without being draped in gold,

3318
03:03:59,194 --> 03:04:01,430
but being that as it may.

3319
03:04:01,497 --> 03:04:05,701
[Mauro] It's hard to wrap my mind around

3320
03:04:05,768 --> 03:04:07,736
what we just witnessed.

3321
03:04:07,803 --> 03:04:10,506
Johnny Gargano.

3322
03:04:11,373 --> 03:04:13,976
[Nigel] Taking the title from Ciampa

3323
03:04:14,043 --> 03:04:16,578
at the perfect moment,

3324
03:04:16,645 --> 03:04:18,714
thinking about it

3325
03:04:18,781 --> 03:04:20,816
and then doing it.

3326
03:04:20,883 --> 03:04:22,618
[screams]

3327
03:04:22,684 --> 03:04:25,421
Between the eyes of Tommaso Ciampa,

3328
03:04:25,487 --> 03:04:28,857
but it may as would have been
into his heart.

3329
03:04:28,924 --> 03:04:30,959
[Mauro] Gargano and Ciampa,

3330
03:04:31,026 --> 03:04:34,763
with one of the most
intense rivalries in NXT history.

3331
03:04:34,830 --> 03:04:37,132
Cole retaining the title.

3332
03:04:37,199 --> 03:04:39,234
And history looks like

3333
03:04:39,301 --> 03:04:41,703
it is repeating itself.

3334
03:04:43,405 --> 03:04:45,774
What an incredible night

3335
03:04:45,841 --> 03:04:48,710
it has been here at NXT Takeover:

3336
03:04:48,777 --> 03:04:49,978
Portland.

3337
03:04:50,045 --> 03:04:51,947
We will continue to see you

3338
03:04:52,014 --> 03:04:55,317
on the road to WrestleMania.

3339
03:04:56,151 --> 03:05:00,956
[music]

3340
03:05:06,995 --> 03:05:09,364
Subtitles: Clara Saralegui
& Cecilia Rios
NXT history.