1 00:00:02,635 --> 00:00:09,542 ["Then, Now, Forever" plays] 2 00:00:21,621 --> 00:00:22,989 ["War Pigs" plays] 3 00:00:26,226 --> 00:00:29,763 [host] There's only one match to contain this chaos. 4 00:00:30,263 --> 00:00:31,297 Eight fighters. 5 00:00:32,932 --> 00:00:35,301 Two teams of four. 6 00:00:36,102 --> 00:00:37,404 In two rings. 7 00:00:38,838 --> 00:00:42,075 In one cage. 8 00:00:45,745 --> 00:00:47,881 WarGames! 9 00:00:48,348 --> 00:00:52,152 [air raid sirens sounding] 10 00:00:53,386 --> 00:00:57,190 [crowd cheering] 11 00:01:03,797 --> 00:01:08,701 ♪ Generals gathered in their masses ♪ 12 00:01:09,169 --> 00:01:14,007 ♪ Just like witches at black masses. ♪ 13 00:01:14,074 --> 00:01:19,679 ♪ Evil minds that plot destruction, ♪ 14 00:01:20,280 --> 00:01:24,050 ♪ Sorcerer of death's construction. ♪ 15 00:01:25,852 --> 00:01:31,157 ♪ In the fields, the bodies burning ♪ 16 00:01:31,224 --> 00:01:35,328 ♪ as the war machine keeps turning. ♪ 17 00:01:36,930 --> 00:01:41,067 ♪ Death and hatred to mankind ♪ 18 00:01:41,367 --> 00:01:45,605 [host] Welcome to NXT TakeOver WarGames! 19 00:01:45,672 --> 00:01:46,973 ♪ Oh lord, yeah! ♪ 20 00:01:47,040 --> 00:01:48,708 [man] Guess who's back? 21 00:01:48,975 --> 00:01:53,046 [host] The boys broke the Undisputed Era's spirit. 22 00:01:54,013 --> 00:01:59,052 [wrestler] This Sunday, we end The Undisputed Era. 23 00:01:59,119 --> 00:02:03,523 I can't freakin' wait until you are trapped 24 00:02:03,590 --> 00:02:05,225 inside of WarGames. 25 00:02:05,692 --> 00:02:08,294 In a match the Undisputed Era 26 00:02:08,361 --> 00:02:11,064 made famous in NXT. 27 00:02:11,431 --> 00:02:13,299 [crowd cheering] 28 00:02:13,533 --> 00:02:16,269 We're going to drag the four of you 29 00:02:16,336 --> 00:02:18,371 through absolute hell! 30 00:02:19,906 --> 00:02:22,442 Anybody who is stupid enough 31 00:02:22,509 --> 00:02:25,645 to join Shotzi's team, you're getting run over. 32 00:02:25,945 --> 00:02:28,648 My team is going to destroy at WarGames. 33 00:02:28,715 --> 00:02:32,051 [woman] Candice, you better get yourself an army. 34 00:02:32,118 --> 00:02:34,854 We are going to war! 35 00:02:34,921 --> 00:02:37,590 [host] Team LeRae, you're looking at your future. 36 00:02:37,657 --> 00:02:41,094 Shotzi Blackheart, Rhea Ripley, Ember Moon, 37 00:02:41,161 --> 00:02:44,063 and the NXT Women's Champion, Io Shirai, 38 00:02:44,130 --> 00:02:46,833 are going to war. 39 00:02:46,900 --> 00:02:48,434 WarGames! 40 00:02:52,472 --> 00:02:58,077 [air raid sirens sound] 41 00:02:58,645 --> 00:03:00,880 [crowd cheering] 42 00:03:03,917 --> 00:03:09,389 [voicever] SuperCard and Mattel present 43 00:03:09,455 --> 00:03:13,459 NXT TakeOver: WarGames. 44 00:03:16,996 --> 00:03:18,798 [Vic] The battle lines drawn, 45 00:03:18,865 --> 00:03:22,335 the battleground inside a sinister structure. 46 00:03:22,402 --> 00:03:24,871 Welcome to NXT TakeOver. 47 00:03:24,938 --> 00:03:27,941 Welcome to WarGames! 48 00:03:29,742 --> 00:03:31,878 Vic Joseph along side Wade Barrett, 49 00:03:31,945 --> 00:03:34,047 Wade are you ready for WarGames? 50 00:03:34,113 --> 00:03:38,785 I am so pumped to be here for my first NXT WarGames. 51 00:03:38,851 --> 00:03:41,421 Expect pain, expect chaos, 52 00:03:41,487 --> 00:03:43,656 expect the most destructive 53 00:03:43,723 --> 00:03:45,491 TakeOver of the year. 54 00:03:45,558 --> 00:03:46,893 Well, let's not waste any more time, 55 00:03:46,960 --> 00:03:48,227 let's go to our ring announcer, 56 00:03:48,294 --> 00:03:49,395 Alicia Taylor. 57 00:03:52,065 --> 00:03:52,899 [bell ringing] 58 00:03:53,266 --> 00:03:54,667 [Alicia] Ladies and gentlemen, 59 00:03:54,734 --> 00:04:00,840 welcome to WarGames! 60 00:04:01,808 --> 00:04:04,777 The rules of the match are as follows. 61 00:04:04,844 --> 00:04:06,713 Two teams will be contained 62 00:04:06,779 --> 00:04:08,314 in separate cages, 63 00:04:08,381 --> 00:04:09,882 with one member of each team 64 00:04:09,949 --> 00:04:11,317 starting the match. 65 00:04:11,384 --> 00:04:12,852 After three minute periods, 66 00:04:12,919 --> 00:04:14,887 alternating members from each team 67 00:04:14,954 --> 00:04:15,955 will enter the match 68 00:04:16,022 --> 00:04:18,925 until all competitors are inside the cage. 69 00:04:19,859 --> 00:04:21,761 Once all competitors have entered, 70 00:04:21,828 --> 00:04:24,764 WarGames officially begins. 71 00:04:24,831 --> 00:04:26,899 Escape or leave the cage, 72 00:04:27,333 --> 00:04:29,202 you forfeit the match for your team. 73 00:04:29,535 --> 00:04:31,170 The only way to win the match 74 00:04:31,237 --> 00:04:33,106 is by pinfall or submission. 75 00:04:34,073 --> 00:04:41,014 Now, let the WarGames begin! 76 00:04:43,516 --> 00:04:45,151 [air raid sirens sound] 77 00:04:45,885 --> 00:04:46,986 [Vic] I don't know about you guys, 78 00:04:47,053 --> 00:04:50,023 but the goosebumps are coming through my suit right now. 79 00:04:50,089 --> 00:04:51,791 We're here, it's WarGames! 80 00:04:52,859 --> 00:04:55,261 [rock music playing] 81 00:04:55,895 --> 00:04:58,965 [crowd cheering] 82 00:05:01,901 --> 00:05:06,239 [Alicia] Introducing first, Toni Storm! 83 00:05:08,141 --> 00:05:13,012 [Vic] There is a superstar who is starting to show her true colors. 84 00:05:14,313 --> 00:05:17,450 [rock music playing] 85 00:05:22,722 --> 00:05:24,791 [Alicia] Next, Raquel González 86 00:05:24,857 --> 00:05:27,627 and Dakota Kai! 87 00:05:27,694 --> 00:05:28,961 [Vic] Speaking of true colors, 88 00:05:29,028 --> 00:05:30,530 just last year at this event, 89 00:05:30,596 --> 00:05:33,666 Dakota Kai stepped out of the shadows of her so-called friends 90 00:05:33,733 --> 00:05:36,135 and since then has formed quite the tandem 91 00:05:36,202 --> 00:05:38,071 with Raquel González. 92 00:05:43,409 --> 00:05:48,081 [Alicia] And Candice LeRae. 93 00:05:48,147 --> 00:05:53,853 [Vic] The team captain, Ms. Poison Pixie herself, Candice LeRae. 94 00:05:54,754 --> 00:05:58,291 [Vic] And, Beth, to Candice's credit, 95 00:05:58,358 --> 00:06:01,461 she's certainly constructed her team for tonight rather quickly. 96 00:06:01,527 --> 00:06:04,530 [Beth] Well, the "Poison Pixie" knows 97 00:06:04,597 --> 00:06:07,667 what it takes to come away with victory at WarGames. 98 00:06:07,834 --> 00:06:10,903 Last year of course, standing tall beside Rhea Ripley 99 00:06:10,970 --> 00:06:12,438 to be the victors at WarGames 100 00:06:12,505 --> 00:06:13,873 and hoping to do the same. 101 00:06:13,940 --> 00:06:17,710 Looks like Dakota Kai might be starting things out tonight. 102 00:06:17,777 --> 00:06:20,046 [Vic] Oh, it's definitely like Dakota Kai. 103 00:06:20,113 --> 00:06:22,849 This is where strategy starts to come in to play. 104 00:06:22,915 --> 00:06:26,052 [Wade] Yes, at the beginning, you want your marathon woman 105 00:06:26,119 --> 00:06:27,053 in this match. 106 00:06:27,120 --> 00:06:31,124 She's gonna have to go a long time before the match even officially starts. 107 00:06:31,190 --> 00:06:36,162 You need a combination of cardio and resilience here, 108 00:06:36,229 --> 00:06:38,965 and I think, looking at Dakota Kai, 109 00:06:39,031 --> 00:06:40,032 she has that in spades. 110 00:06:40,099 --> 00:06:43,136 [Vic] There you see the rest of Team LeRae 111 00:06:43,302 --> 00:06:45,171 put inside a shark cage, 112 00:06:45,238 --> 00:06:46,939 and again as we heard the rules, 113 00:06:47,006 --> 00:06:50,676 in five minutes, another superstar will be released. 114 00:06:50,743 --> 00:06:52,945 However, the next superstar to be released 115 00:06:53,012 --> 00:06:54,714 will be from Team Blackheart 116 00:06:54,781 --> 00:06:55,615 because let's not forget, 117 00:06:55,681 --> 00:06:58,251 Shotzi's team does have the WarGames advantage. 118 00:06:59,619 --> 00:07:02,321 [rock music playing] 119 00:07:11,431 --> 00:07:15,902 [Alicia] Her opponents, first, Ember Moon. 120 00:07:17,503 --> 00:07:19,539 [Vic] Ember Moon staring a hole 121 00:07:19,605 --> 00:07:21,073 right in Candice LeRae 122 00:07:21,140 --> 00:07:22,842 and the rest of her team. 123 00:07:23,309 --> 00:07:25,745 [rock music ends] 124 00:07:25,812 --> 00:07:28,648 ["Brutality" playing] 125 00:07:32,685 --> 00:07:35,588 [Alicia] Next, Rhea Ripley! 126 00:07:35,988 --> 00:07:40,660 [Vic] As Beth mentioned, a superstar no stranger to WarGames. 127 00:07:41,661 --> 00:07:44,964 [Beth] WarGames the springboard for Rhea Ripley's juggernaut year, 128 00:07:45,031 --> 00:07:47,433 culminating in winning the Women's Championship. 129 00:07:47,500 --> 00:07:50,503 Ripley is made for WarGames. 130 00:07:50,870 --> 00:07:54,173 ["Iyo Sky" playing] 131 00:07:55,608 --> 00:07:59,178 [crowd cheering] 132 00:08:02,648 --> 00:08:08,354 [Alicia] The NXT Women's Champion, Io Shirai. 133 00:08:08,421 --> 00:08:09,589 [Vic] Well, perhaps a wildcard 134 00:08:09,655 --> 00:08:10,823 on Team Blackheart, 135 00:08:10,890 --> 00:08:13,626 Io Shirai who emerged this past Wednesday 136 00:08:13,693 --> 00:08:19,165 and helped Shotzi Blackheart earn the WarGames advantage for tonight. 137 00:08:23,669 --> 00:08:25,972 [crowd cheering] 138 00:08:26,339 --> 00:08:29,375 ["Severed Head" playing] 139 00:08:40,119 --> 00:08:42,989 ♪ Slam shift through the gears, The end to all your leers, ♪ 140 00:08:43,189 --> 00:08:46,926 [Alicia] And Shotzi Blackheart. 141 00:08:48,594 --> 00:08:50,229 [Vic] There is the team captain Beth, 142 00:08:50,296 --> 00:08:53,065 emerging with a brand-new toy. 143 00:08:54,033 --> 00:08:55,668 [Beth] Well, Shotzi said it best. 144 00:08:55,735 --> 00:08:56,969 When people tear you down, 145 00:08:57,036 --> 00:08:59,572 rebuild it, rise up, 146 00:08:59,639 --> 00:09:02,808 and it looks like the tank has been upgraded. 147 00:09:05,111 --> 00:09:06,612 [Vic] And Blackheart aiming it 148 00:09:06,679 --> 00:09:09,215 square at Team LeRae. 149 00:09:12,118 --> 00:09:14,554 Well, more importantly, aiming it right now at Dakota Kai. 150 00:09:15,054 --> 00:09:19,025 [Wade] Dakota Kai, rock-staring the barrel of that tank 151 00:09:19,091 --> 00:09:20,626 and look at this crew. 152 00:09:20,693 --> 00:09:22,795 What an impressive quartet. 153 00:09:26,265 --> 00:09:27,500 [rock music playing] 154 00:09:30,469 --> 00:09:33,539 ♪ Case of keystone in my lap ♪ 155 00:09:36,709 --> 00:09:39,445 [Vic] No fear in the eyes of Shotzi-- 156 00:09:39,512 --> 00:09:41,314 -[Beth] Woah! -[Wade] Oh! 157 00:09:41,380 --> 00:09:43,783 [Vic] Well, we said the tank was new and improved. 158 00:09:45,718 --> 00:09:47,954 [Beth] Dakota Kai in the line of fire. 159 00:09:48,020 --> 00:09:51,223 [Wade] She's lucky she's got that WarGames structure 160 00:09:51,290 --> 00:09:52,858 between her and that tank, 161 00:09:52,925 --> 00:09:54,560 that was coming straight between her eyes. 162 00:09:57,196 --> 00:10:00,566 [Beth] Well, Team Blackheart brought the heavy artillery tonight. 163 00:10:02,168 --> 00:10:04,670 [Vic] Let's see just who starts things off 164 00:10:04,737 --> 00:10:08,274 for Team Blackhearts in this WarGames match. 165 00:10:09,442 --> 00:10:12,144 [rock music playing] 166 00:10:19,251 --> 00:10:20,353 I got this. 167 00:10:20,419 --> 00:10:21,554 You got this. 168 00:10:21,954 --> 00:10:23,289 [Vic] It appeared Shotzi Blackheart, 169 00:10:23,356 --> 00:10:26,158 but Ember Moon, that just took things in her own hands. 170 00:10:26,225 --> 00:10:27,660 Remember Ember's law. 171 00:10:28,561 --> 00:10:29,862 [Beth] Ember's law definitely. 172 00:10:29,929 --> 00:10:31,797 Ember with a new initiative 173 00:10:31,864 --> 00:10:32,798 to come out here. 174 00:10:32,865 --> 00:10:34,233 Push herself, group herself, 175 00:10:34,567 --> 00:10:37,970 her very first time stepping into the demonic structure. 176 00:10:38,037 --> 00:10:40,706 There you see the door being locked. 177 00:10:40,773 --> 00:10:44,410 These two women are in for a brutal contest. 178 00:10:44,477 --> 00:10:45,845 [Vic] There is nowhere to run. 179 00:10:45,911 --> 00:10:48,981 Remember: after five minutes, a member from Team Shotzi 180 00:10:49,148 --> 00:10:50,850 will be released to enter this matchup 181 00:10:50,916 --> 00:10:53,285 and then it turns into three-minute periods 182 00:10:53,352 --> 00:10:54,754 alternating members from each team. 183 00:10:54,820 --> 00:10:56,522 We are underway. 184 00:10:56,589 --> 00:10:58,357 It is time for WarGames. 185 00:10:58,424 --> 00:11:00,860 Dakota Kai baiting almost Ember Moon 186 00:11:00,926 --> 00:11:02,928 to have to come across the ring to her. 187 00:11:02,995 --> 00:11:05,164 [Wade] Smart move by Dakota Kai there, 188 00:11:05,231 --> 00:11:06,899 take advantage early if you can 189 00:11:06,966 --> 00:11:10,336 but here, immediately turning things around, is Ember Moon. 190 00:11:10,403 --> 00:11:13,205 Let's not forget: there's a bad blood between these two. 191 00:11:13,272 --> 00:11:16,809 Shortly after Ember Moon's return to NXT, 192 00:11:16,876 --> 00:11:19,111 she was jumped by Dakota Kai. 193 00:11:19,178 --> 00:11:21,113 I'm sure there's some leftovers from that. 194 00:11:21,180 --> 00:11:23,049 [Vic] Ember Moon probably looked into the ring 195 00:11:23,115 --> 00:11:24,650 and realized Dakota Kai was standing in there 196 00:11:24,717 --> 00:11:26,519 and of course, we know from Ember Moon, 197 00:11:26,585 --> 00:11:27,720 If you-- 198 00:11:27,920 --> 00:11:30,056 [crowd shouting] 199 00:11:30,389 --> 00:11:31,557 [Vic] If you strike her wrong, 200 00:11:31,624 --> 00:11:33,893 she will come back with furious vengeance. 201 00:11:34,460 --> 00:11:37,563 [Beth] Definitely, the bad blood remains between these two women 202 00:11:37,630 --> 00:11:40,099 and the competitive spirit boiling over. 203 00:11:42,201 --> 00:11:44,937 [Vic] [indistinct] nice kick in both these women 204 00:11:45,004 --> 00:11:46,172 who do know each other so very well. 205 00:11:46,238 --> 00:11:47,273 Beth, I want to ask you upfront: 206 00:11:47,339 --> 00:11:50,342 how much strategy plays into who starts this matchup? 207 00:11:50,409 --> 00:11:53,779 [Beth] Well, I'll tell you what, Ember Moon might have volunteered 208 00:11:53,946 --> 00:11:56,816 because she's been mentored by WWE Hall of Famer Booker T., 209 00:11:57,083 --> 00:11:59,018 who was an alumni of the WarGames match. 210 00:11:59,085 --> 00:12:00,686 I'm sure he imparted some advice 211 00:12:00,753 --> 00:12:02,722 on what she can expect. 212 00:12:02,788 --> 00:12:04,056 [Vic] Dakota Kai answering back 213 00:12:04,123 --> 00:12:05,558 with a vicious pump kick. 214 00:12:05,791 --> 00:12:08,994 Now Ember Moon caught on the heels of Dakota Kai. 215 00:12:09,061 --> 00:12:11,430 We talked to Ember Moon before the matchup 216 00:12:11,797 --> 00:12:13,299 where she said she's more vicious 217 00:12:13,365 --> 00:12:15,534 as opposed to being more flashy. 218 00:12:15,601 --> 00:12:19,872 [Wade] Beautiful, we saw a bit of that viciousness right there 219 00:12:19,939 --> 00:12:23,809 with that kick connecting straight to the jaw of Dakota Kai. 220 00:12:23,876 --> 00:12:26,479 Impressive start from Ember Moon here. 221 00:12:26,545 --> 00:12:28,881 [Vic] Three and a half minutes and counting until the next member 222 00:12:29,081 --> 00:12:30,983 will be entered into this matchup again. 223 00:12:31,050 --> 00:12:33,119 Team Shotzi with the WarGames advantage. 224 00:12:33,185 --> 00:12:35,688 Beth, Dakota Kai has got to figure out 225 00:12:35,755 --> 00:12:38,591 some sort of offensive, try to wear down Ember Moon 226 00:12:38,657 --> 00:12:40,526 before it's obviously two-on-one. 227 00:12:40,960 --> 00:12:43,863 [Beth] Yes, smart move here from Dakota Kai taking advantage. 228 00:12:43,929 --> 00:12:45,498 I thought she was going to maybe go ahead 229 00:12:45,564 --> 00:12:47,733 toward the other end, create some space, 230 00:12:47,800 --> 00:12:49,535 but that's exactly what she needed, 231 00:12:49,602 --> 00:12:52,671 to stop moving and trashing out some vicious punches to the jaw. 232 00:12:52,738 --> 00:12:55,674 [Vic] Wade, during your career, you have been part of several matches 233 00:12:55,741 --> 00:12:57,309 where you were entered into a structure. 234 00:12:57,376 --> 00:12:59,311 How does that compare to WarGames? 235 00:12:59,378 --> 00:13:01,914 [Wade] Yes, let me tell you, being in any structural steel cage, 236 00:13:01,981 --> 00:13:05,184 elimination chamber, you know you're in for a lot of pain. 237 00:13:05,251 --> 00:13:06,585 The difference with the matches 238 00:13:06,652 --> 00:13:07,753 that I was in and this, 239 00:13:07,820 --> 00:13:11,090 is that I didn't have to deal with a team of opponents 240 00:13:11,157 --> 00:13:13,292 attacking me all at the same time. 241 00:13:13,359 --> 00:13:14,760 Ultimately, that is what this match 242 00:13:14,827 --> 00:13:15,895 is gonna turn into. 243 00:13:16,996 --> 00:13:18,531 [Vic] Just under two and a half minutes, 244 00:13:18,597 --> 00:13:23,102 and Ember Moon's face is getting grated across the steel. 245 00:13:23,169 --> 00:13:25,204 The cage at times could be your foe, 246 00:13:25,271 --> 00:13:27,406 right now, it's a friend to Dakota Kai. 247 00:13:27,473 --> 00:13:29,308 [Wade] This is smart from Dakota Kai. 248 00:13:29,375 --> 00:13:30,543 She's slowing things down 249 00:13:30,609 --> 00:13:33,412 bearing in mind she has to be the marathon woman in this matchup 250 00:13:33,479 --> 00:13:35,748 as is the current opponent, Ember Moon. 251 00:13:35,814 --> 00:13:38,951 Get as much oxygen in those lungs as you can. 252 00:13:39,018 --> 00:13:42,021 [Vic] Dakota Kai was last year the turning point in her career. 253 00:13:42,087 --> 00:13:44,323 Now Dakota Kai answered right back. 254 00:13:44,390 --> 00:13:46,158 Ember Moon might not have got all of it. 255 00:13:46,225 --> 00:13:47,693 Certainly, though, Beth got enough. 256 00:13:48,060 --> 00:13:51,897 [Beth] Enough. Dakota Kai though, you could see the vicious look on her face 257 00:13:51,964 --> 00:13:54,733 looking to capitalize, but Moon-- Whoa! 258 00:13:54,900 --> 00:13:58,304 There's those hard strikes we've seen from Moon recently. 259 00:13:59,638 --> 00:14:03,542 [Vic] Both these women trying to pace themselves early and upfront. 260 00:14:03,609 --> 00:14:05,277 Still two minutes before the next competitor 261 00:14:05,444 --> 00:14:06,912 is released from the shark cages 262 00:14:06,979 --> 00:14:07,813 and now Ember Moon-- 263 00:14:07,880 --> 00:14:09,448 Bad intentions on Moon's mind. 264 00:14:09,515 --> 00:14:13,719 Dakota Kai just scraping down 265 00:14:13,786 --> 00:14:14,653 the side of the cage. 266 00:14:14,720 --> 00:14:18,490 [Wade] Yes, one ugly landing there from Dakota Kai bouncing to all angles, 267 00:14:18,557 --> 00:14:20,659 wasn't able to land that one flat at all. 268 00:14:20,726 --> 00:14:21,560 [excited screaming] 269 00:14:22,895 --> 00:14:25,998 [Vic] Ember Moon trying to flatten Dakota Kai. 270 00:14:27,266 --> 00:14:32,805 [Wade] That was a rib-crushing, horizontal dive there from across body 271 00:14:32,872 --> 00:14:36,642 through the ropes, crushing Dakota Kai's ribs against that cage. 272 00:14:36,709 --> 00:14:39,578 [Vic] If we think about strategy, the clock continuing to tick, 273 00:14:39,645 --> 00:14:43,315 Dakota Kai is about to be two on one here in just a matter of moments 274 00:14:43,382 --> 00:14:44,717 as Ember Moon climbing up, 275 00:14:44,783 --> 00:14:46,318 Dakota Kai realizing it, 276 00:14:46,385 --> 00:14:49,355 and a stiff kick right to the left shoulder of Moon. 277 00:14:49,421 --> 00:14:51,023 [Wade] As that clock ticks down, 278 00:14:51,090 --> 00:14:53,626 the fear inside Ember Moon must be growing. 279 00:14:53,859 --> 00:14:56,228 She knows in very short it's gonna be a handicap match. 280 00:14:56,295 --> 00:14:59,665 [Vic] Ember Moon able to stay one step ahead of Dakota Kai. 281 00:15:00,165 --> 00:15:02,901 [Wade] She needs to try and take Dakota Kai out here. 282 00:15:02,968 --> 00:15:05,237 Keep this a one-on-one matchup if she can. 283 00:15:06,972 --> 00:15:10,376 [Vic] Looking for go-to kick by Dakota Kai to put Ember Moon down. 284 00:15:10,576 --> 00:15:11,944 Moon head! 285 00:15:12,011 --> 00:15:14,113 A change of plan, now it's Dakota Kai 286 00:15:14,179 --> 00:15:16,482 answering back vicious kicks right to the face. 287 00:15:16,548 --> 00:15:17,716 Again for Dakota Kai, 288 00:15:17,783 --> 00:15:20,552 she's got to get some sort of offensive advantage 289 00:15:20,619 --> 00:15:23,122 before it all of a sudden is two on one. 290 00:15:23,188 --> 00:15:25,324 [Beth] Yes. The challenge-- There it is! 291 00:15:25,491 --> 00:15:29,128 The challenges in one of these matches is through the [indistinct] 292 00:15:29,194 --> 00:15:31,797 grabs are the key, but here in the-- 293 00:15:32,064 --> 00:15:32,931 [crowd cheering] 294 00:15:33,165 --> 00:15:35,634 Wow! Integrative move there! 295 00:15:35,701 --> 00:15:38,871 [Vic] Beth, we have to remember, too, is the clock continuing to tick down. 296 00:15:38,938 --> 00:15:43,075 This matchup cannot end, but what an impressive move 297 00:15:43,275 --> 00:15:45,844 by Dakota Kai to weaken Ember Moon. 298 00:15:46,011 --> 00:15:48,547 Ten seconds before Moon's teammate enters the fray. 299 00:15:48,614 --> 00:15:50,716 [Wade] The smartest thing that you can imagine there. 300 00:15:50,783 --> 00:15:52,584 Ember Moon in a world of trouble here. 301 00:15:53,285 --> 00:15:55,854 [Vic] Dakota Kai continuing to wear down Ember Moon 302 00:15:56,088 --> 00:15:57,856 because, as the clock hits zero, 303 00:15:57,923 --> 00:16:00,492 who is the next member of Team Blackhearts 304 00:16:00,559 --> 00:16:01,393 to enter the fray? 305 00:16:01,460 --> 00:16:03,062 It's the team captain herself, Beth. 306 00:16:03,128 --> 00:16:05,731 Blackheart going to try and lead by example. 307 00:16:05,798 --> 00:16:06,632 Well, wait a minute. 308 00:16:06,699 --> 00:16:09,034 [Beth] She might be bringing a friend. 309 00:16:10,135 --> 00:16:11,270 [Vic] More than just a friend. 310 00:16:14,206 --> 00:16:15,274 A crowbar. 311 00:16:17,076 --> 00:16:20,179 Shotzi Blackheart, I mean, I know she's been constructing the tank 312 00:16:20,245 --> 00:16:24,516 but I don't know if Dakota Kai realizes what Blackheart has done. 313 00:16:24,583 --> 00:16:26,318 [Wade] Well, that is some heavy artillery 314 00:16:26,385 --> 00:16:27,553 in the ring here. 315 00:16:27,619 --> 00:16:30,656 Dakota Kai desperately trying to cut her off of the pass. 316 00:16:30,723 --> 00:16:32,591 Unsuccessful. 317 00:16:32,658 --> 00:16:36,762 [Vic] Nice dropkick by Shotzi Blackheart and Blackheart now is fresh, Beth. 318 00:16:36,829 --> 00:16:41,133 This will allow Ember Moon to get some breath back into this matchup. 319 00:16:41,200 --> 00:16:42,301 Nice bulldog by Blackheart. 320 00:16:42,368 --> 00:16:45,571 [Beth] Yes, think about everything Dakota Kai has just been through 321 00:16:45,637 --> 00:16:47,039 in the last several minutes. 322 00:16:47,106 --> 00:16:50,509 She's still reeling from Moon's offense. 323 00:16:50,576 --> 00:16:53,278 [Vic] [indistinct] start to think nice kick as well. 324 00:16:53,345 --> 00:16:55,681 You got to think here, Beth, for Shotzi Blackheart, 325 00:16:55,748 --> 00:16:59,485 what will a win do for her confidence like [indistinct] WarGames. 326 00:16:59,551 --> 00:17:03,622 [Beth] I mean, there's going to be a little bit of retribution, revenge here 327 00:17:03,689 --> 00:17:06,625 for Shotzi Blackheart against all the team members. 328 00:17:08,360 --> 00:17:12,131 [Vic] Oh Dakota Kai, [indistinct] with toolboxes inside WarGames. 329 00:17:12,197 --> 00:17:13,699 As if the WarGames structure 330 00:17:13,766 --> 00:17:15,134 wasn't sinister enough. 331 00:17:15,401 --> 00:17:17,736 [Wade] It's effectively turned into a [indistinct] match at this point 332 00:17:17,803 --> 00:17:18,904 for Dakota Kai. 333 00:17:18,971 --> 00:17:20,572 She has to hope she can withstand 334 00:17:20,639 --> 00:17:23,509 these three minutes of onslaught 335 00:17:23,575 --> 00:17:24,643 from Team Shotzi here 336 00:17:24,710 --> 00:17:27,279 until, finally, she gets to the level of the numbers 337 00:17:27,346 --> 00:17:28,781 when she gets an extra team member in there. 338 00:17:28,847 --> 00:17:30,949 [Vic] Beth, this has to be the longest three minutes 339 00:17:31,016 --> 00:17:32,117 of Dakota Kai's life. 340 00:17:32,351 --> 00:17:34,420 [Beth] She has hit the metal cage. 341 00:17:34,486 --> 00:17:39,158 Nice evasive maneuver there by Dakota Kai and Ember Moon. 342 00:17:39,224 --> 00:17:42,261 [Vic] This is the advantage of having the women's WarGames advantage, 343 00:17:42,327 --> 00:17:45,030 Ember Moon, right behind Dakota Kai. 344 00:17:45,097 --> 00:17:47,199 It's two-on-one for Dakota Kai, 345 00:17:47,266 --> 00:17:48,167 she's got to do her best 346 00:17:48,233 --> 00:17:49,835 to survive at this point. 347 00:17:50,335 --> 00:17:52,071 [Wade] Let's face it, you would not have anticipated 348 00:17:52,137 --> 00:17:55,441 Dakota Kai having the upper hand at this point. 349 00:17:55,507 --> 00:17:58,043 Hats off to her, she's managing it. 350 00:17:58,110 --> 00:17:59,611 [Vic] She is trying to keep down Ember Moon 351 00:17:59,678 --> 00:18:02,981 and Ember Moon trying her best to create separation 352 00:18:03,048 --> 00:18:04,349 but look at Shotzi Blackheart. 353 00:18:04,416 --> 00:18:07,386 Right from behind, step up Enzuigiri. 354 00:18:07,753 --> 00:18:11,390 You got to imagine with every right and left for Shotzi, 355 00:18:11,457 --> 00:18:14,026 a smile has to come across her face somewhere 356 00:18:14,092 --> 00:18:16,361 just being able, as you pointed out earlier, Beth, 357 00:18:16,428 --> 00:18:17,663 just to get some revenge 358 00:18:17,729 --> 00:18:18,897 against these women. 359 00:18:19,631 --> 00:18:21,133 [Beth] One hundred percent. 360 00:18:21,200 --> 00:18:24,169 At this point, this is just a game of survival 361 00:18:24,236 --> 00:18:25,304 for Dakota Kai. 362 00:18:25,370 --> 00:18:28,474 I mean, see that orbital bone grind 363 00:18:28,540 --> 00:18:29,975 against the metal of the cage. 364 00:18:30,042 --> 00:18:32,144 [Vic] You know Shotzi Blackheart, remembes it's Dakota Kai 365 00:18:32,211 --> 00:18:34,279 who caused Blackheart an opportunity 366 00:18:34,346 --> 00:18:37,516 to compete for the NXT Women's Championship. 367 00:18:37,583 --> 00:18:39,985 [Wade] Those legs of Dakota Kai, 368 00:18:40,052 --> 00:18:41,653 that snapping against that rope. 369 00:18:41,720 --> 00:18:43,889 Remember, she had knee surgery previously. 370 00:18:44,623 --> 00:18:47,092 [Vic] Dakota Kai was instinctively able to pop right back up, 371 00:18:47,159 --> 00:18:48,794 knock Blackheart down. 372 00:18:50,529 --> 00:18:55,367 Now Shotzi Blackheart starting to try to hold on or whatever she's got 373 00:18:55,434 --> 00:18:57,436 because she has to wait for Ember Moon. 374 00:18:57,503 --> 00:19:01,907 Again two-on-one and now Team Blackheart working together. 375 00:19:05,544 --> 00:19:09,381 Missile dropkick off the shoulders of Ember Moon. 376 00:19:09,448 --> 00:19:11,483 [crowd] NXT! NXT! 377 00:19:13,118 --> 00:19:18,290 [Vic] Here at the NXT University Capitol Wrestling Center is 10 seconds 378 00:19:18,357 --> 00:19:21,627 and then Dakota Kai finally will get some help. 379 00:19:21,960 --> 00:19:26,532 [crowd] Six, five, four, three, two, one! 380 00:19:27,666 --> 00:19:30,636 [bomb exploding] 381 00:19:31,837 --> 00:19:34,439 [Vic] Raquel González entering the fray, 382 00:19:34,506 --> 00:19:36,241 the opposing enforcer, 383 00:19:36,308 --> 00:19:38,610 but wisely Ember Moon and Shotzi Blackheart 384 00:19:38,677 --> 00:19:40,579 right on top of Raquel González. 385 00:19:40,646 --> 00:19:42,047 [Wade] It's going to take both of them 386 00:19:42,114 --> 00:19:43,248 to take Raquel González down. 387 00:19:43,315 --> 00:19:47,519 What a masterstroke by Team Candice, of course-- Hang on. 388 00:19:47,719 --> 00:19:48,820 [Vic] Bit of a stalemate. 389 00:19:48,887 --> 00:19:50,188 Now, Beth, look at the strategy 390 00:19:50,255 --> 00:19:51,290 of BlackHeart Moon. 391 00:19:51,356 --> 00:19:54,826 [Beth] Raquel González is going to have to have eyes in the back of her head now. 392 00:19:54,893 --> 00:19:59,031 Dakota Kai, not able to be much help but-- wow! 393 00:19:59,097 --> 00:20:02,134 [Wade] Just bouncing off Raquel González. 394 00:20:02,201 --> 00:20:06,004 Such is the power of the woman, she is the x-factor in this division. 395 00:20:06,071 --> 00:20:09,074 [Vic] Certainly is, and really what's going on right now too, Wade, 396 00:20:09,141 --> 00:20:13,912 is Raquel González giving crucial minutes and moments right now for Dakota Kai 397 00:20:13,979 --> 00:20:16,515 to refocus and recompose herself 398 00:20:16,582 --> 00:20:19,251 and now showcasing her strength is González. 399 00:20:19,318 --> 00:20:22,321 [Wade] Whirlwind slam there, beautifully executed. 400 00:20:22,387 --> 00:20:25,857 You're absolutely right, as Shotzi is now trying to get the upper hand here, 401 00:20:25,924 --> 00:20:30,495 against Raquel González, but Raquel González again too strong. 402 00:20:30,562 --> 00:20:32,564 Power bombing Shotzi! 403 00:20:32,631 --> 00:20:35,934 [Vic] Up against the cage goes Shotzi Blackheart. 404 00:20:36,335 --> 00:20:39,738 What was it, Wade? The x-factor for Team LeRae? 405 00:20:39,805 --> 00:20:42,541 Yes, job done by Raquel González, 406 00:20:42,608 --> 00:20:46,345 and now Dakota Kai gingerly getting to her feet. 407 00:20:46,411 --> 00:20:50,549 Assistance has come in the form of Raquel González, 408 00:20:50,616 --> 00:20:51,984 and look at this unique offense. 409 00:20:52,050 --> 00:20:56,455 What a masterstroke by Team Candice, putting Raquel González in at this point. 410 00:20:56,521 --> 00:20:59,324 We know the teamwork between Dakota Kai 411 00:21:01,159 --> 00:21:03,061 and Raquel Gonzáles previously has paid dividends for those two. 412 00:21:03,128 --> 00:21:05,631 What a perfect time to put Raquel González in the match. 413 00:21:05,697 --> 00:21:07,799 [Vic] Two superstars who certainly know 414 00:21:07,866 --> 00:21:09,201 how to work well together, 415 00:21:09,268 --> 00:21:12,204 and right now Dakota Kai and really… 416 00:21:12,271 --> 00:21:16,875 Beth, Raquel González again still, what Wade has just said, game-changing. 417 00:21:16,942 --> 00:21:20,012 [Beth] I mean, González in defiance of physics. 418 00:21:20,078 --> 00:21:23,248 Did you see the way she stopped the body of Shotzi Blackheart? 419 00:21:23,315 --> 00:21:25,917 [Wade] González is worth two people. 420 00:21:25,984 --> 00:21:31,290 This is like a three-on-two handicap now in favor of Team Candice. 421 00:21:31,356 --> 00:21:36,194 [Vic] Ember Moon who has been put through a lot in this matchup. 422 00:21:36,261 --> 00:21:39,998 now on the shoulders and now, a kick right to the side of face 423 00:21:40,065 --> 00:21:42,567 and then planted with a power slam. 424 00:21:43,001 --> 00:21:45,904 You see the pain etched on the face of Ember Moon 425 00:21:45,971 --> 00:21:47,973 but the smile on the face 426 00:21:48,040 --> 00:21:49,708 of Raquel González. 427 00:21:50,942 --> 00:21:56,114 [Wade] Raquel González doing whatever she wants in that ring. 428 00:21:56,181 --> 00:21:59,117 Dakota Kai gaining the benefits 429 00:21:59,184 --> 00:22:00,752 of course at the same time, 430 00:22:00,819 --> 00:22:03,922 but what a powerhouse of a human being she is. 431 00:22:03,989 --> 00:22:05,724 [Vic] Look at the WarGames match 432 00:22:05,791 --> 00:22:07,059 and how it's set-up, Wade, 433 00:22:07,125 --> 00:22:11,163 Raquel González, and Dakota Kai taking out Moon and Shotzi Blackheart, 434 00:22:11,229 --> 00:22:13,298 it'll be two-on-one whenever the next teammate 435 00:22:13,365 --> 00:22:15,367 of Team Blackheart enters into the match. 436 00:22:15,434 --> 00:22:16,968 [Wade] This is amazing stuff, 437 00:22:17,035 --> 00:22:20,939 they've got the advantage, completely in control, in dominance here, 438 00:22:21,006 --> 00:22:23,041 the impressive thing about Raquel González 439 00:22:23,108 --> 00:22:24,643 for such a huge woman-- 440 00:22:24,810 --> 00:22:25,644 [Vic] What is this? 441 00:22:26,178 --> 00:22:30,982 What is this? Dakota Kai, jumping from one ring to the other 442 00:22:31,049 --> 00:22:33,719 with assistance, wiping out the field 443 00:22:33,785 --> 00:22:35,554 as we have 13 seconds 444 00:22:35,620 --> 00:22:38,290 until the next member of Team Blackheart is released. 445 00:22:38,457 --> 00:22:40,225 [Wade] Athletic leap there. 446 00:22:40,759 --> 00:22:42,627 [crowd cheering] 447 00:22:44,796 --> 00:22:47,933 [Beth] Taking out Dakota Kai as well. 448 00:22:47,999 --> 00:22:50,435 -[Vic] Who will it be? Oh! -[Wade] Oh my word! 449 00:22:50,502 --> 00:22:52,104 -[Vic] Rhea Ripley! -[Wade] The Nightmare. 450 00:22:52,170 --> 00:22:53,371 [Vic] Entering the ring. 451 00:22:54,306 --> 00:22:58,877 Beth, how about this showdown. González-Ripley at WarGames. 452 00:22:58,944 --> 00:23:02,080 [Beth] González saying she's been waiting for this moment. 453 00:23:02,481 --> 00:23:05,851 Again, the female titans go face-to-face. 454 00:23:09,888 --> 00:23:11,456 [Vic] Oh, Dakota Kai from behind, 455 00:23:11,523 --> 00:23:12,991 Ripley able to get a right hand in 456 00:23:13,058 --> 00:23:14,893 and right into the grasp of-- 457 00:23:15,160 --> 00:23:16,061 Oh, Raquel González! 458 00:23:16,128 --> 00:23:18,864 But now Ripley, the freshest of the superstars-- 459 00:23:18,930 --> 00:23:21,533 Wait a minute, Moon and Blackheart holding onto González! 460 00:23:22,067 --> 00:23:23,735 [crowd cheering] 461 00:23:23,802 --> 00:23:27,672 [Vic] Rhea Ripley, well, from behind now, it's Dakota Kai. 462 00:23:27,739 --> 00:23:29,241 Ripley said she was bringing 463 00:23:29,307 --> 00:23:32,210 the heavy artillery for Team Blackheart tonight. 464 00:23:32,577 --> 00:23:36,481 Beth, as we mentioned, Ripley no stranger to this structure. 465 00:23:36,948 --> 00:23:37,983 [Beth] Of course not. 466 00:23:38,049 --> 00:23:42,788 Ripley again last year, a career-defining moment at WarGames, 467 00:23:42,954 --> 00:23:44,256 and you can see why. 468 00:23:44,489 --> 00:23:46,825 The aggression from Rhea Ripley. 469 00:23:46,892 --> 00:23:49,327 [Vic] Oh, what a dropkick from Ripley. 470 00:23:50,128 --> 00:23:52,631 [Vic] Rhea Ripley taking care of Dakota Kai. 471 00:23:52,697 --> 00:23:55,333 Again, advantage for Team Blackheart, 472 00:23:55,400 --> 00:23:56,902 but to what you said earlier, Wade, 473 00:23:56,968 --> 00:23:59,204 how about the strategy of Team Blackheart 474 00:23:59,271 --> 00:24:00,705 putting Rhea Ripley in third. 475 00:24:00,772 --> 00:24:02,374 -[Wade] Yes, you had to. -[Vic] Oh! 476 00:24:02,441 --> 00:24:04,910 [Wade] Once Raquel González was in there, 477 00:24:04,976 --> 00:24:06,678 I don't think they had any choice. 478 00:24:06,745 --> 00:24:10,448 You needed to do something to neutralize such a powerful athlete. 479 00:24:10,649 --> 00:24:13,552 The only person, I think, who can do that is Rhea Ripley. 480 00:24:13,618 --> 00:24:15,187 [Vic] Well, Ember Moon and Shotzi Blackheart 481 00:24:15,253 --> 00:24:19,424 now, isolating and neutralizing Raquel González. 482 00:24:19,491 --> 00:24:20,959 [Wade] It was almost a pinfall attempt 483 00:24:21,026 --> 00:24:22,127 there from Shotzi Blackheart. 484 00:24:22,194 --> 00:24:23,662 Of course, pinfalls, submissions 485 00:24:23,728 --> 00:24:25,730 do not count at this stage in the matchup. 486 00:24:25,797 --> 00:24:27,432 Only when all competitors 487 00:24:27,499 --> 00:24:29,401 are inside the structure. 488 00:24:29,467 --> 00:24:30,468 [Beth] Oh, no. 489 00:24:30,535 --> 00:24:32,904 [Vic] Rhea Ripley now going over to that toolbox. 490 00:24:35,507 --> 00:24:37,509 [Vic] "Oh, no" is right, Beth. 491 00:24:37,576 --> 00:24:39,678 [Wade] This cannot be legal, surely. 492 00:24:39,744 --> 00:24:40,979 [Vic] Everything's legal, it's WarGames! 493 00:24:42,681 --> 00:24:43,949 [Wade] It shouldn't be. 494 00:24:44,015 --> 00:24:45,617 [Vic] Oh! 495 00:24:46,017 --> 00:24:49,521 Well, Dakota Kai getting worn down by Ripley. 496 00:24:51,756 --> 00:24:52,591 What? 497 00:24:54,125 --> 00:24:58,597 Ripley now, I mean, Beth, as we just said, it's all legal. 498 00:24:59,097 --> 00:25:02,734 [Beth] Dakota Kai is unable to use her arms. 499 00:25:02,801 --> 00:25:05,770 [Wade] Oh! 500 00:25:05,837 --> 00:25:07,839 [Vic] Nasty landing for Dakota Kai. 501 00:25:07,906 --> 00:25:09,774 [Wade] Dakota Kai just rag-dolled 502 00:25:09,841 --> 00:25:11,643 by the "Nightmare" Rhea Ripley 503 00:25:11,710 --> 00:25:13,879 and once again, here we go! 504 00:25:13,945 --> 00:25:16,448 Worth the price of the ticket alone! 505 00:25:16,748 --> 00:25:17,582 [crowd cheering] 506 00:25:31,463 --> 00:25:33,298 [Vic] Oh, here we indeed go. 507 00:25:33,365 --> 00:25:34,966 Ripley and González. 508 00:25:35,033 --> 00:25:36,935 [Wade] Meeting in no-man's land. 509 00:25:37,002 --> 00:25:41,172 [crowd] NXT! NXT! 510 00:25:42,440 --> 00:25:44,876 [Vic] It is turning into an all-out brawl. 511 00:25:44,943 --> 00:25:47,178 [Wade] Yes, this has turned ugly fast. 512 00:25:47,646 --> 00:25:50,415 Some intense rivalry going on between these two 513 00:25:50,482 --> 00:25:52,784 as we watch that clock counting down 514 00:25:52,851 --> 00:25:54,819 before another competitor enters. 515 00:25:55,153 --> 00:25:58,189 [crowd cheering] 516 00:25:58,990 --> 00:26:01,726 [Vic] Team Candice about to get some backup, 517 00:26:02,861 --> 00:26:04,930 in the form of Toni Storm. 518 00:26:04,996 --> 00:26:06,231 [Wade] Toni time. 519 00:26:06,498 --> 00:26:09,634 [Vic] It is indeed-- Now it's Toni Storm going under the ring. 520 00:26:10,869 --> 00:26:12,971 [Wade] Here we go, those kendo sticks 521 00:26:13,038 --> 00:26:14,572 being brought into play. 522 00:26:14,639 --> 00:26:18,310 [Beth] It's all legal, guys. More implements of destruction. 523 00:26:18,376 --> 00:26:20,612 [Vic] There's Toni Storm from behind. 524 00:26:20,879 --> 00:26:22,414 Well, Storm said she's been training 525 00:26:22,480 --> 00:26:24,416 to make her body immune to pain, 526 00:26:24,482 --> 00:26:27,852 but right now… what is on the mind of Toni Storm 527 00:26:27,919 --> 00:26:28,987 taking out Ember Moon? 528 00:26:29,054 --> 00:26:31,456 [Wade] How do you train to make your body immune to pain? 529 00:26:31,523 --> 00:26:32,958 I wish she would've taught me that. 530 00:26:33,024 --> 00:26:35,727 [Vic] She's exposing the turnbuckle. 531 00:26:35,794 --> 00:26:37,195 Toni Storm with a kendo stick, 532 00:26:37,262 --> 00:26:39,998 things not looking great for Rhea Ripley 533 00:26:40,065 --> 00:26:42,067 and Team Blackheart at this moment. 534 00:26:42,133 --> 00:26:44,970 [Wade] They don't look great, they feel even worse, I imagine. 535 00:26:45,036 --> 00:26:46,004 [crowd cheering] 536 00:26:46,071 --> 00:26:48,440 [Vic] Shotzi Blackheart trying her best to intervene, 537 00:26:48,506 --> 00:26:50,275 but again, going to the turnbuckle, Beth, 538 00:26:50,342 --> 00:26:51,343 is Toni Storm. 539 00:26:51,409 --> 00:26:52,844 [Beth] Toni Storm obviously 540 00:26:52,911 --> 00:26:54,179 coming in with a plan, 541 00:26:54,546 --> 00:26:57,649 looking to uncover yet-more steel in this matchup. 542 00:26:57,716 --> 00:27:00,919 [Vic] Ember Moon trying her best to interfere and Storm taking out Moon. 543 00:27:00,986 --> 00:27:03,588 [Wade] Isn't there enough steel already, Beth? 544 00:27:03,655 --> 00:27:04,656 [Beth] Apparently not. 545 00:27:04,889 --> 00:27:06,625 [Vic] Steel exposed all over now. 546 00:27:06,691 --> 00:27:10,228 Rhea Ripley, spine-first into that exposed turnbuckle. 547 00:27:11,429 --> 00:27:13,531 [wrestler screaming] 548 00:27:13,598 --> 00:27:15,567 [Vic] There you take a look at the WarGames structure 549 00:27:15,634 --> 00:27:18,169 set-up in the Capitol Wrestling Center, 550 00:27:18,236 --> 00:27:20,772 but just feel this impact. 551 00:27:23,708 --> 00:27:25,276 It's all because of Toni Storm, 552 00:27:25,343 --> 00:27:29,881 certainly part of the plot from the captain of Team LeRae, 553 00:27:29,948 --> 00:27:31,216 that being the "Poison Pixie", 554 00:27:31,483 --> 00:27:32,817 Candice LeRae. 555 00:27:32,884 --> 00:27:35,353 [Wade] A lot was made of the WarGames advantage 556 00:27:35,420 --> 00:27:36,821 coming into this match and, remember, 557 00:27:36,888 --> 00:27:39,457 the advantage lay with Team Shotzi 558 00:27:39,524 --> 00:27:40,992 although you wouldn't have known it 559 00:27:41,059 --> 00:27:42,827 the way this match has played out so far. 560 00:27:42,894 --> 00:27:45,163 [Vic] We're seeing that new side 561 00:27:45,230 --> 00:27:47,465 of Toni Storm immediately in this matchup. 562 00:27:47,532 --> 00:27:50,135 [Beth] Yes. Toni Storm promised us 563 00:27:50,201 --> 00:27:53,238 that we'd see a Toni Storm like nothing ever seen before, 564 00:27:53,304 --> 00:27:54,606 it would be a calculated change, 565 00:27:54,673 --> 00:27:56,341 and now we're understanding 566 00:27:56,408 --> 00:27:57,776 exactly what that meant. 567 00:27:57,842 --> 00:27:59,878 [Vic] There is Ember Moon, right now 568 00:27:59,944 --> 00:28:02,447 on the receiving end of some Toni Storm offense 569 00:28:02,514 --> 00:28:05,817 and it was Toni Storm who turned her back on Ember Moon 570 00:28:05,884 --> 00:28:08,286 revealing who exactly she was 571 00:28:08,353 --> 00:28:11,956 and revealing she would be the fourth member for Team Candice, 572 00:28:12,023 --> 00:28:14,225 and another kendo stick to the midsection. 573 00:28:14,292 --> 00:28:16,695 [Wade] That kendo stick in the hands of Raquel González 574 00:28:16,761 --> 00:28:18,630 strikes fear into any woman. 575 00:28:20,398 --> 00:28:21,366 [Vic] And-- Oh! 576 00:28:21,866 --> 00:28:24,002 [crowd shouting] 577 00:28:25,036 --> 00:28:27,939 [Vic] Again, the body bouncing off the steel cage. 578 00:28:29,941 --> 00:28:31,776 This is WarGames. 579 00:28:31,843 --> 00:28:33,978 Now, Toni Storm right now 580 00:28:34,045 --> 00:28:35,480 on top of Ember Moon, 581 00:28:35,547 --> 00:28:37,348 and wait a minute, Shotzi Blackheart climbing, 582 00:28:37,415 --> 00:28:39,651 Toni Storm now helping out Dakota Kai. 583 00:28:41,386 --> 00:28:44,923 [Beth] Precarious positioning here where the two rings meet. 584 00:28:44,989 --> 00:28:46,224 [crowd shouting] 585 00:28:46,291 --> 00:28:49,494 [Vic] You talked about a precarious position, Beth, 586 00:28:49,661 --> 00:28:51,329 all six women now. 587 00:28:51,596 --> 00:28:54,199 -[crowd cheering] -[wrestlers shouting] 588 00:28:54,799 --> 00:28:56,301 [Vic] Something's got to give! 589 00:28:56,367 --> 00:28:57,702 [Beth] This could be bad. 590 00:28:57,769 --> 00:28:59,003 One, two, three. 591 00:28:59,070 --> 00:29:01,239 -[Wade] Oh! -[Vic] Oh! 592 00:29:01,439 --> 00:29:02,841 [crowd cheering] 593 00:29:03,041 --> 00:29:05,543 [Wade] Well, coming off the worst of that. 594 00:29:05,610 --> 00:29:08,713 [crowd] NXT! NXT! 595 00:29:10,749 --> 00:29:12,951 [Vic] All six women laid out, 596 00:29:13,017 --> 00:29:15,186 and there's only one woman left 597 00:29:15,253 --> 00:29:17,021 for Team Blackheart. 598 00:29:17,088 --> 00:29:19,858 As the countdown hits zero, 599 00:29:19,924 --> 00:29:23,027 here comes the NXT Women's Champion. 600 00:29:24,095 --> 00:29:26,431 Io Shirai made her presence known 601 00:29:26,598 --> 00:29:27,899 this past Wednesday. 602 00:29:28,099 --> 00:29:29,234 [Wade] More artillery! 603 00:29:29,300 --> 00:29:31,302 [Wade] [laughs] It's Io Shirai. 604 00:29:31,369 --> 00:29:33,404 [Wade] When is enough, enough? 605 00:29:33,471 --> 00:29:36,274 [Vic] It was Io Shirai who gave Team Blackheart 606 00:29:36,341 --> 00:29:38,576 the advantage in the women's ladder match, 607 00:29:38,643 --> 00:29:41,279 and Shirai looking to add more steel 608 00:29:41,346 --> 00:29:42,680 in the form of a ladder. 609 00:29:42,747 --> 00:29:44,716 [Wade] This is the "Genius Of The Sky" 610 00:29:44,783 --> 00:29:45,783 let's not forget, 611 00:29:45,850 --> 00:29:47,919 I'm sure she's looking for even more ways 612 00:29:47,986 --> 00:29:49,587 to gain some height in this matchup. 613 00:29:49,654 --> 00:29:51,589 [Vic] Oh, well, one ladder wasn't enough? 614 00:29:51,656 --> 00:29:55,426 Io Shirai, or Raquel González, realizing-- 615 00:29:55,493 --> 00:29:56,427 Wait a minute! 616 00:29:57,695 --> 00:29:59,264 [Vic] She's getting in the ring! 617 00:30:01,533 --> 00:30:03,735 Nothing is going to keep Io Shirai 618 00:30:03,802 --> 00:30:05,069 from this matchup. 619 00:30:07,138 --> 00:30:10,074 [Wade] Beautiful from Raquel González, 620 00:30:10,141 --> 00:30:12,010 what a smart play. 621 00:30:12,076 --> 00:30:13,978 [Vic] Raquel González got her hand 622 00:30:14,045 --> 00:30:15,647 on the kendo stick for a moment, 623 00:30:17,015 --> 00:30:18,449 and now it's González, 624 00:30:18,516 --> 00:30:20,318 trying to get back to her feet 625 00:30:20,385 --> 00:30:21,920 and Blackheart from behind. 626 00:30:21,986 --> 00:30:23,955 Io Shirai still looking for more. 627 00:30:24,022 --> 00:30:26,157 Big clothesline by González. 628 00:30:26,491 --> 00:30:28,359 [crowd cheering] 629 00:30:32,297 --> 00:30:34,832 [Wade] Just everywhere you look in this ring, 630 00:30:34,899 --> 00:30:36,834 just suffering and destruction. 631 00:30:36,901 --> 00:30:39,571 Things are only going to go downhill from here. 632 00:30:39,637 --> 00:30:40,772 [Vic] It's Ember Moon and Dakota Kai 633 00:30:40,839 --> 00:30:42,507 who have suffered the most destruction 634 00:30:42,574 --> 00:30:44,342 because they have been inside WarGames 635 00:30:44,409 --> 00:30:46,411 for over 20 minutes. 636 00:30:46,477 --> 00:30:48,246 [Wade] Yes. Well, Shirai can't get in the ring, 637 00:30:48,479 --> 00:30:49,647 Raquel González won't let her. 638 00:30:50,748 --> 00:30:51,816 [Vic] Ember Moon doing her best 639 00:30:51,883 --> 00:30:53,451 to try to get González away, 640 00:30:53,518 --> 00:30:57,322 but, again, it's Toni Storm able to run interference but, 641 00:30:57,388 --> 00:30:59,023 check this out-- 642 00:30:59,090 --> 00:31:00,124 Oh! 643 00:31:00,558 --> 00:31:04,562 Bouncing off the barricade on the outside 644 00:31:04,629 --> 00:31:08,733 and Io Shirai, again, not able to enter this matchup yet, 645 00:31:08,800 --> 00:31:11,336 no advantage for Team Blackheart. 646 00:31:11,402 --> 00:31:12,870 Oh! 647 00:31:13,871 --> 00:31:16,241 [Beth] But the destruction continues. 648 00:31:16,741 --> 00:31:19,944 [crowd shouting] 649 00:31:20,945 --> 00:31:26,517 [Vic] Raquel González raining down right now on the captain of Team Shotzi, 650 00:31:26,584 --> 00:31:28,119 that being Shotzi Blackheart, 651 00:31:28,186 --> 00:31:29,487 Moon trying her best. 652 00:31:29,554 --> 00:31:32,624 The bodies draped all over and Io Shirai-- 653 00:31:33,324 --> 00:31:36,828 [Wade] Shotzi Blackheart may have taken more punishment 654 00:31:36,895 --> 00:31:38,897 in this matchup than anybody, 655 00:31:38,963 --> 00:31:41,633 perhaps with the exception of Dakota Kai. 656 00:31:41,699 --> 00:31:45,169 [Vic] Oh, Io Shirai, tossing the steel chairs into the ring. 657 00:31:45,236 --> 00:31:48,773 Raquel González still trying to clear her own path and Shirai now-- 658 00:31:48,840 --> 00:31:50,842 [presenters] Oh! 659 00:31:50,908 --> 00:31:54,545 [Vic] Face-first, chair bounces off the forehead of González, 660 00:31:54,846 --> 00:31:56,881 and finally, Beth, Io-- No! 661 00:31:56,948 --> 00:32:00,084 [Wade] But again, booted out the ring by González. 662 00:32:00,485 --> 00:32:02,820 [Beth] González on door-duty 663 00:32:02,887 --> 00:32:05,223 has been very effective. 664 00:32:05,290 --> 00:32:07,458 Take a look at this one more time, 665 00:32:07,525 --> 00:32:09,427 González looking to nail Shirai 666 00:32:09,494 --> 00:32:11,596 but getting a beating with a chair. 667 00:32:11,663 --> 00:32:15,433 [Vic] Back to the live-action, Toni Storm getting very creative. 668 00:32:15,500 --> 00:32:18,703 [Wade] Yes, you don't come up with something like this on the fly, 669 00:32:18,770 --> 00:32:21,172 this was a genius strategy 670 00:32:21,239 --> 00:32:23,074 by Team Candice. 671 00:32:24,642 --> 00:32:27,412 [Vic] Io's trying to do anything she can 672 00:32:27,478 --> 00:32:29,814 to climb the cage to get into this matchup. 673 00:32:29,881 --> 00:32:31,282 Storm has locked the cage, 674 00:32:31,349 --> 00:32:33,418 has held the cage shut. 675 00:32:33,918 --> 00:32:36,721 [Wade] Of course, this was their period of advantage, 676 00:32:36,788 --> 00:32:38,056 this three minute period. 677 00:32:38,122 --> 00:32:39,991 It's completely elapsed, 678 00:32:40,058 --> 00:32:43,861 and very soon the final competitor, Candice LeRae, is going to enter 679 00:32:43,928 --> 00:32:45,430 to even up the numbers. 680 00:32:45,496 --> 00:32:49,567 [crowd] Five, four, three, two, one! 681 00:32:50,134 --> 00:32:51,836 [bomb exploding] 682 00:32:52,136 --> 00:32:54,339 [crowd jeering] 683 00:32:54,405 --> 00:32:56,407 [Vic] The plan of the "Poison Pixie" 684 00:32:56,474 --> 00:32:59,711 paying off as Can-- Uh-oh. 685 00:32:59,777 --> 00:33:03,915 [speaking japanese] 686 00:33:03,982 --> 00:33:06,351 [Vic] I don't think-- Wait a minute. 687 00:33:06,517 --> 00:33:07,418 Who in the-- 688 00:33:07,485 --> 00:33:09,220 [man] What are you doing, Indi? 689 00:33:09,287 --> 00:33:10,588 [Vic] Indi Hartwell! 690 00:33:10,955 --> 00:33:13,791 Hartwell, taking it to Io Shirai. 691 00:33:14,125 --> 00:33:15,560 [crowd shouting] 692 00:33:16,127 --> 00:33:18,730 [Vic] Candice LeRae's new BFF, 693 00:33:18,796 --> 00:33:20,598 coming out of nowhere. 694 00:33:20,665 --> 00:33:23,234 [Wade] She's moving pretty well for someone with a damaged neck. 695 00:33:23,301 --> 00:33:24,836 [Vic] We talk about a numbers advantage 696 00:33:24,902 --> 00:33:26,137 in WarGames. 697 00:33:26,204 --> 00:33:27,105 [Beth] Come on! 698 00:33:27,171 --> 00:33:30,007 This has now turned into a five-on-four. 699 00:33:30,675 --> 00:33:32,343 [Wade] Let's give some credit 700 00:33:32,410 --> 00:33:34,112 to Candice LeRae. 701 00:33:34,178 --> 00:33:36,080 She's the captain for a reason. 702 00:33:37,382 --> 00:33:40,351 [Vic] Just a reminder, Wade, what you said earlier, 703 00:33:40,418 --> 00:33:45,456 this match has not began until all competitors are inside the ring. 704 00:33:45,523 --> 00:33:47,825 All competitors are inside WarGames. 705 00:33:47,892 --> 00:33:49,427 [Wade] Where's Io Shirai? 706 00:33:49,494 --> 00:33:50,762 [Vic] Indi Hartwell… 707 00:33:50,828 --> 00:33:53,931 again part of the plan for Candice LeRae, 708 00:33:53,998 --> 00:33:57,201 it's now four-on-three inside the cage. 709 00:33:57,268 --> 00:33:58,870 Hartwell's got the key! 710 00:33:59,904 --> 00:34:03,341 [Beth] Now Team LeRae is going to have a field day. 711 00:34:03,408 --> 00:34:04,776 You want it? 712 00:34:04,842 --> 00:34:07,011 You want it? Come get it. 713 00:34:07,445 --> 00:34:09,747 [Beth] Did she put the key in her shirt? 714 00:34:09,814 --> 00:34:11,649 [Vic] Oh! 715 00:34:11,916 --> 00:34:13,451 [crowd cheering] 716 00:34:14,051 --> 00:34:17,522 [Vic] Candice LeRae teeing off on Shotzi Blackheart. 717 00:34:17,588 --> 00:34:20,191 [Wade] It's a punishment beating now. 718 00:34:20,525 --> 00:34:22,326 [Beth] Oh, this is hard to watch. 719 00:34:22,393 --> 00:34:24,429 [wrestler screams in pain] 720 00:34:26,631 --> 00:34:29,500 [Vic] Guys, again, WarGames has not officially begun 721 00:34:29,567 --> 00:34:31,569 but this is allowing Team LeRae 722 00:34:31,636 --> 00:34:34,806 to have an absolutely huge advantage. 723 00:34:34,872 --> 00:34:37,708 A huge advantage: four-on-three. 724 00:34:37,775 --> 00:34:39,243 [Wade] The pendulum of advantage 725 00:34:39,310 --> 00:34:42,814 has completely done a 180 here. 726 00:34:42,880 --> 00:34:44,582 Three of the members of Team Shotzi 727 00:34:44,649 --> 00:34:48,219 just getting teed-off on before our eyes. 728 00:34:48,286 --> 00:34:49,921 [Vic] Take a look at Blackheart! 729 00:34:50,188 --> 00:34:51,622 Surrounded. 730 00:34:51,689 --> 00:34:53,858 [Beth] LeRae has broken her kendo stick 731 00:34:53,925 --> 00:34:55,893 over the body of Blackheart. 732 00:34:55,960 --> 00:34:57,094 [crowd jeering] 733 00:34:57,161 --> 00:35:00,565 [Wade] Boos ring out in the Capitol Wrestling Center 734 00:35:00,631 --> 00:35:02,934 but I am full of admiration 735 00:35:03,000 --> 00:35:06,838 for Team Candice and what they have done. 736 00:35:06,904 --> 00:35:09,607 [Vic] González stepping on Rhea Ripley. 737 00:35:09,674 --> 00:35:11,676 [crowd cheering] 738 00:35:12,110 --> 00:35:18,416 Why not? What are you talking about? 739 00:35:18,583 --> 00:35:20,852 [wrestler] What do you mean? 740 00:35:22,687 --> 00:35:24,288 [Vic] Ember Moon from behind, 741 00:35:24,355 --> 00:35:28,159 and Moon now trying her best to fight back as is Rhea Ripley, 742 00:35:28,226 --> 00:35:30,661 but the numbers advantage too much 743 00:35:30,728 --> 00:35:32,797 as Team LeRae starting to swar 744 00:35:32,864 --> 00:35:34,532 those members of Team Blackheart 745 00:35:34,599 --> 00:35:36,067 who tried to fight back. 746 00:35:36,134 --> 00:35:37,368 -[Wade] Just getting-- -[Vic] Wait! 747 00:35:37,935 --> 00:35:39,971 [Wade] Wait a second! Io Shirai! 748 00:35:40,037 --> 00:35:42,273 [Vic] The "Genius Of The Sky." 749 00:35:42,340 --> 00:35:43,508 [Wade] With a garbage can? 750 00:35:43,674 --> 00:35:44,775 [crowd cheering] 751 00:35:45,009 --> 00:35:45,943 [Vic] What in the hell? 752 00:35:46,577 --> 00:35:47,411 [Wade] Oh! 753 00:35:47,478 --> 00:35:48,913 [Vic] You've got to be kidding me. 754 00:35:49,447 --> 00:35:51,015 [crowd cheering] 755 00:35:51,215 --> 00:35:55,453 [Vic] But, guys, WarGames can finally begin! 756 00:35:55,520 --> 00:36:00,324 [crowd] This is awesome! This is awesome! 757 00:36:04,896 --> 00:36:06,264 [Beth] I am just stunned 758 00:36:06,330 --> 00:36:08,032 at what we just saw. 759 00:36:08,099 --> 00:36:10,601 Io Shirai, a human bomb, 760 00:36:10,668 --> 00:36:12,503 landing on all of the bodies, 761 00:36:12,570 --> 00:36:14,338 taking down everyone! 762 00:36:14,572 --> 00:36:17,808 [Vic] Just unbelievable, Io Shirai. 763 00:36:18,776 --> 00:36:20,845 [Wade] That might've been even more impressive 764 00:36:20,912 --> 00:36:23,447 than the missile from Shotzi Blackheart's tank. 765 00:36:23,514 --> 00:36:24,749 Took everyone out. 766 00:36:26,050 --> 00:36:27,218 [Vic] Well, we said it would be 767 00:36:27,285 --> 00:36:28,953 human demolition derby. 768 00:36:29,020 --> 00:36:31,289 Shirai, finally back into the ring, 769 00:36:31,355 --> 00:36:34,192 and Shirai going right to Raquel González. 770 00:36:34,258 --> 00:36:36,928 [Wade] Raquel González perhaps getting a taste 771 00:36:36,994 --> 00:36:38,229 of her own medicine here, 772 00:36:38,296 --> 00:36:39,397 that sledgehammer. 773 00:36:39,564 --> 00:36:40,598 Oh! 774 00:36:42,833 --> 00:36:45,403 [Vic] Quickly, Io Shirai has changed 775 00:36:45,469 --> 00:36:47,572 the complexion of this matchup. 776 00:36:47,638 --> 00:36:49,674 Shirai goes up, goes around, 777 00:36:49,740 --> 00:36:51,709 a little bit of an assist from Rhea Ripley 778 00:36:51,776 --> 00:36:53,211 looking for the DDT! 779 00:36:53,277 --> 00:36:54,946 [Wade] Beautiful! 780 00:36:55,012 --> 00:36:57,415 Spiked down on the top of the head of Raquel González. 781 00:36:57,481 --> 00:36:58,482 That's one way to take her out. 782 00:36:59,016 --> 00:37:02,987 [Vic] Double-knees to Kai, feint kick to Toni Storm, Shirai rolling. 783 00:37:03,054 --> 00:37:05,122 This is why the women's division belongs 784 00:37:05,189 --> 00:37:07,959 to the NXT Women's Champion. 785 00:37:08,025 --> 00:37:09,427 [Beth] This is also why Team LeRae 786 00:37:09,493 --> 00:37:11,128 didn't want Shirai in the match. 787 00:37:11,195 --> 00:37:14,131 [Vic] Blackheart, dropping Candice LeRae. 788 00:37:15,399 --> 00:37:17,868 Ripley taking out Toni Storm. 789 00:37:17,935 --> 00:37:19,103 Oh, into the cage. 790 00:37:19,170 --> 00:37:22,506 Ember Moon, it's her arch-nemesis, 791 00:37:22,573 --> 00:37:24,575 that being Dakota Kai. 792 00:37:24,642 --> 00:37:25,843 [crowd] NXT! NXT! 793 00:37:26,410 --> 00:37:28,246 [Vic] The last woman standing, 794 00:37:28,312 --> 00:37:29,880 Raquel González. 795 00:37:31,215 --> 00:37:32,883 [wrestler screaming] 796 00:37:34,485 --> 00:37:37,655 [Wade] This audience in the Capitol Wrestling Center 797 00:37:37,722 --> 00:37:39,624 coming alive, not surprisingly, 798 00:37:39,690 --> 00:37:41,459 they've seen everything in this match 799 00:37:41,525 --> 00:37:43,961 and it's just the first match of the night. 800 00:37:44,028 --> 00:37:46,530 [Vic] Moonsault connects, pinfall submission, 801 00:37:46,597 --> 00:37:48,332 will it be Team Blackheart? 802 00:37:48,399 --> 00:37:49,233 No. 803 00:37:50,201 --> 00:37:51,902 Half a second away 804 00:37:51,969 --> 00:37:55,172 from the Women's WarGames being awarded 805 00:37:55,239 --> 00:37:56,374 to Team Blackheart. 806 00:37:56,440 --> 00:37:58,276 [Wade] Herein lies part of the problem 807 00:37:58,342 --> 00:38:01,412 with seven other women being in the matchup, 808 00:38:01,479 --> 00:38:04,315 trying to pin just one, you need eyes everywhere. 809 00:38:04,382 --> 00:38:05,883 [Beth] Take a look at this, 810 00:38:05,950 --> 00:38:07,518 the "Genius Of The Sky" 811 00:38:07,585 --> 00:38:08,753 but like you mention, Wade, 812 00:38:08,819 --> 00:38:12,189 just too many bodies too close to score a pinfall. 813 00:38:12,690 --> 00:38:14,759 [crowd cheering] 814 00:38:15,326 --> 00:38:16,927 [Vic] This match continuing and again, 815 00:38:16,994 --> 00:38:18,796 it was Ember Moon and Dakota Kai 816 00:38:18,863 --> 00:38:21,032 the first two in the WarGames. 817 00:38:21,098 --> 00:38:23,267 Dakota Kai, turning things around on Ripley. 818 00:38:23,334 --> 00:38:24,935 And there is Io Shirai. 819 00:38:25,603 --> 00:38:28,606 Shirai who was finally able to get in, 820 00:38:28,673 --> 00:38:31,008 just moments ago into this matchup. 821 00:38:31,342 --> 00:38:33,377 But now-- Oh, wait a minute. 822 00:38:33,911 --> 00:38:37,682 Ember Moon, take a look, Candice LeRae, 823 00:38:37,748 --> 00:38:39,817 LeRae, taking down Moon, 824 00:38:39,884 --> 00:38:41,485 looking for the Gargano Escape 825 00:38:41,552 --> 00:38:42,853 with the use of a wrench. 826 00:38:42,920 --> 00:38:45,256 Looking for the assist, 827 00:38:45,323 --> 00:38:47,391 Blackheart now, over on Toni Storm, 828 00:38:47,458 --> 00:38:48,292 double submission. 829 00:38:48,359 --> 00:38:49,727 [Wade] Who's going to tap out first? 830 00:38:49,794 --> 00:38:51,095 [Vic] Double submission! 831 00:38:51,162 --> 00:38:52,930 To your point, LeRae realizing it, 832 00:38:52,997 --> 00:38:54,965 breaks up the submission attempt. 833 00:38:55,700 --> 00:38:56,734 Wow! 834 00:38:56,801 --> 00:38:59,470 [Wade] Toni Storm looking very close to tapping there. 835 00:38:59,537 --> 00:39:02,073 Candice LeRae having to break up her own submission 836 00:39:02,139 --> 00:39:03,474 to prevent her team losing. 837 00:39:03,541 --> 00:39:05,176 [Vic] Beth, we talked strategy earlier, 838 00:39:05,242 --> 00:39:06,544 what's the strategy now? 839 00:39:06,610 --> 00:39:08,612 [Beth] Well, I think it's probably to use 840 00:39:08,679 --> 00:39:09,814 this garbage can lid 841 00:39:09,880 --> 00:39:12,216 but, smart work from LeRae, 842 00:39:12,283 --> 00:39:14,151 that's why she's the leader of this team. 843 00:39:14,218 --> 00:39:15,753 [LaRae] Hold on! hold on! 844 00:39:15,820 --> 00:39:17,188 [Vic] Wait a minute, what do you mean hold on? 845 00:39:17,254 --> 00:39:20,091 [crowd cheering] 846 00:39:21,359 --> 00:39:22,760 [Vic] It's Shotzi Blackheart, 847 00:39:22,827 --> 00:39:23,894 whatever you want to do, 848 00:39:23,961 --> 00:39:25,296 you don't come to a fight 849 00:39:25,363 --> 00:39:26,664 with a steel chair. 850 00:39:26,731 --> 00:39:28,833 [Wade] Our two team captains going at it, 851 00:39:28,899 --> 00:39:30,301 that was a terrible error 852 00:39:30,368 --> 00:39:31,469 by Candice LeRae. 853 00:39:31,535 --> 00:39:34,105 [Vic] Blackheart wearing down everyone. 854 00:39:34,171 --> 00:39:35,172 All the emotion, 855 00:39:35,239 --> 00:39:37,007 all the frustration coming out-- 856 00:39:37,074 --> 00:39:38,976 Oh! and Dakota Kai from behind. 857 00:39:39,043 --> 00:39:41,812 [Wade] Our medical staff here at NXT 858 00:39:41,879 --> 00:39:43,481 they are going to have their work cut out 859 00:39:43,547 --> 00:39:44,815 after this matchup. 860 00:39:46,117 --> 00:39:49,453 [crowd cheering] 861 00:39:49,520 --> 00:39:52,490 [Vic] Shirai with Kai in her sights. Oh! 862 00:39:55,926 --> 00:39:57,528 [Vic] All eight of these women 863 00:39:57,595 --> 00:39:59,530 destroying one another. 864 00:39:59,597 --> 00:40:01,599 [Wade] Yeah. Fair play to Dakota Kai, 865 00:40:01,665 --> 00:40:03,534 the first woman in this match-up. 866 00:40:03,601 --> 00:40:06,203 Now still at this stage, on top. 867 00:40:07,271 --> 00:40:10,241 [Vic] Io Shirai nice missile dropkick, 868 00:40:10,307 --> 00:40:11,509 but now it's Dakota Kai 869 00:40:11,575 --> 00:40:13,411 looking for a little payback 870 00:40:13,477 --> 00:40:15,980 double stomp through the trash can. 871 00:40:17,014 --> 00:40:19,984 Is it enough to put Io Shirai away? 872 00:40:20,050 --> 00:40:21,051 [Wade] She's stuck in there, 873 00:40:21,118 --> 00:40:22,586 collapsed on-- 874 00:40:22,653 --> 00:40:25,389 [Vic] Dakota Kai, finally into the cover, 875 00:40:25,456 --> 00:40:26,724 hook of the leg. 876 00:40:28,025 --> 00:40:30,795 I believe Shirai was able to kick out Ember Moon, 877 00:40:30,861 --> 00:40:32,430 able to break up the count. 878 00:40:32,496 --> 00:40:34,398 [Beth] Take a look at this one more time, 879 00:40:34,465 --> 00:40:36,100 the impact of Dakota Kai 880 00:40:36,167 --> 00:40:37,835 crushing that garbage can 881 00:40:38,002 --> 00:40:40,171 just pinning Shirai inside. 882 00:40:40,237 --> 00:40:41,505 [Vic] Ember Moon on her feet, 883 00:40:41,572 --> 00:40:43,107 Thirty minutes, Moon and Kai 884 00:40:43,174 --> 00:40:44,208 have been in this matchup 885 00:40:44,275 --> 00:40:46,777 and somehow, someway, both these women 886 00:40:46,844 --> 00:40:49,046 are still able to move forward. 887 00:40:49,280 --> 00:40:51,515 [Wade] We're back to the original two now. 888 00:40:51,582 --> 00:40:54,618 Dakota Kai, so impressive in this match. 889 00:40:54,685 --> 00:40:56,387 Took an absolute beating 890 00:40:56,453 --> 00:40:58,122 in the first five to eight minutes 891 00:40:58,189 --> 00:40:59,089 of this warm-up, 892 00:40:59,156 --> 00:41:01,058 now on top looking dominant. 893 00:41:02,793 --> 00:41:05,296 [Vic] Dakota Kai, looking around, 894 00:41:05,362 --> 00:41:06,263 in front of her Ember Moon 895 00:41:06,330 --> 00:41:08,165 trying her best to do anything she can, 896 00:41:08,232 --> 00:41:09,767 Beth, to get back to her feet. 897 00:41:09,834 --> 00:41:11,502 [Beth] Moon kicking Kai 898 00:41:11,569 --> 00:41:13,237 in that surgically repaired knee. 899 00:41:13,671 --> 00:41:15,005 [Vic] Right to the back 900 00:41:15,072 --> 00:41:17,274 with that solid steel chair is Ember Moon. 901 00:41:17,341 --> 00:41:19,376 Ember Moon said weeks ago 902 00:41:19,443 --> 00:41:21,745 she would give Dakota Kai her receipt 903 00:41:21,812 --> 00:41:24,315 and tonight could be a night 904 00:41:24,548 --> 00:41:27,551 that another receipt is given from Ember Moon. 905 00:41:27,985 --> 00:41:29,420 [crowd cheering] 906 00:41:30,187 --> 00:41:31,689 [Vic] What was Ember Moon… 907 00:41:31,755 --> 00:41:33,591 What was on the mind of Ember Moon? 908 00:41:33,657 --> 00:41:34,491 Moon now. 909 00:41:35,726 --> 00:41:36,794 [Wade] Whatever she said 910 00:41:36,861 --> 00:41:37,928 to the other out there, 911 00:41:37,995 --> 00:41:40,331 it does not look good for Dakota Kai, 912 00:41:40,397 --> 00:41:41,232 that's for sure. 913 00:41:41,532 --> 00:41:43,500 [Vic] Oh no, Moon. Could-- 914 00:41:43,801 --> 00:41:46,237 Ember Moon looking at Dakota Kai-- 915 00:41:46,303 --> 00:41:48,405 clenched under two chairs! 916 00:41:51,675 --> 00:41:52,943 Moon into the cover! 917 00:41:53,210 --> 00:41:54,044 Count! 918 00:41:54,345 --> 00:41:56,347 and Toni Storm from behind 919 00:41:56,413 --> 00:41:57,548 with that trash can. 920 00:41:57,615 --> 00:41:59,517 [Wade] She had to be [indistinct] 921 00:41:59,583 --> 00:42:01,051 as we take another look 922 00:42:01,118 --> 00:42:03,754 at this flying eclipse onto the chairs. 923 00:42:04,188 --> 00:42:05,856 That move, the eclipse, 924 00:42:05,923 --> 00:42:07,658 took out Indi Hartwell 925 00:42:07,725 --> 00:42:08,859 without chairs involved, 926 00:42:08,926 --> 00:42:10,728 so what on Earth is the damage done? 927 00:42:10,794 --> 00:42:12,796 We saw Indi Hartwell earlier tonight… 928 00:42:12,863 --> 00:42:14,131 [Wade] Yeah, we saw-- 929 00:42:14,198 --> 00:42:15,099 [Vic] Wait a minute! 930 00:42:15,165 --> 00:42:16,467 Oh, Storm Zero! 931 00:42:16,534 --> 00:42:18,669 Storm Zero onto the trash can. 932 00:42:18,736 --> 00:42:19,770 Covered by Toni Storm 933 00:42:19,837 --> 00:42:21,939 and it's Shirai breaking up the count. 934 00:42:22,006 --> 00:42:23,274 [crowd cheering] 935 00:42:23,841 --> 00:42:26,010 [Vic] Just in the nick of time. 936 00:42:26,076 --> 00:42:29,046 Io Shirai, able to break up the pinfall. 937 00:42:30,714 --> 00:42:32,383 Now some good fortune, Beth, 938 00:42:32,449 --> 00:42:34,852 Shirai and Rhea Ripley standing tall. 939 00:42:34,919 --> 00:42:36,854 [Beth] Yet, Rhea Ripley on her feet 940 00:42:36,921 --> 00:42:38,989 is bad news for Toni Storm. 941 00:42:39,056 --> 00:42:41,258 [Wade] I love that inverted [indistinct] reversed. 942 00:42:41,492 --> 00:42:43,694 [Vic] Followed with a dropkick from Shirai 943 00:42:43,761 --> 00:42:45,095 covered by Rhea Ripley. 944 00:42:45,162 --> 00:42:46,297 The count… 945 00:42:46,363 --> 00:42:47,565 It's Storm! 946 00:42:47,631 --> 00:42:48,899 Wow, Toni Storm… 947 00:42:50,134 --> 00:42:51,368 able to kick out at two 948 00:42:51,435 --> 00:42:52,536 and you know… 949 00:42:52,836 --> 00:42:54,038 Beth, look around, 950 00:42:54,104 --> 00:42:55,439 the advantage right now 951 00:42:55,506 --> 00:42:56,707 has to be Team Blackheart. 952 00:42:56,774 --> 00:42:59,009 [Beth] I mean, absolute carnage 953 00:42:59,076 --> 00:43:00,678 for Team LeRae right now, 954 00:43:00,744 --> 00:43:02,379 and like we mentioned earlier, 955 00:43:02,446 --> 00:43:04,515 a ladder in the hands of Io Shirai 956 00:43:04,582 --> 00:43:05,916 could be very dangerous. 957 00:43:05,983 --> 00:43:07,151 [Vic] Candice LeRae from behind 958 00:43:07,217 --> 00:43:10,921 going up and down on Io Shirai. 959 00:43:11,855 --> 00:43:14,058 Rhea Ripley now charging in 960 00:43:14,124 --> 00:43:15,593 and LeRae with an equalizer: 961 00:43:15,659 --> 00:43:17,127 the trash can lid. 962 00:43:17,194 --> 00:43:19,229 Bouncing off the chin of Ripley. 963 00:43:19,296 --> 00:43:20,664 [Wade] Look at Ripley's head 964 00:43:20,731 --> 00:43:22,266 just snapping back there 965 00:43:22,333 --> 00:43:23,167 as that kick was executed 966 00:43:23,233 --> 00:43:25,402 and Candice LeRae in control. 967 00:43:25,469 --> 00:43:26,303 [Vic] Take a look at LeRae 968 00:43:26,370 --> 00:43:28,739 realizing that Blackheart was moving. 969 00:43:28,806 --> 00:43:30,240 Heads up by Candice LeRae. 970 00:43:30,507 --> 00:43:32,943 [Wade] Team captains going back at it. 971 00:43:33,010 --> 00:43:35,646 Could this be the close of this match 972 00:43:35,713 --> 00:43:36,981 as we take another look here 973 00:43:37,047 --> 00:43:38,649 at this beautiful sidekick 974 00:43:38,716 --> 00:43:40,884 into the trash can lid, 975 00:43:40,951 --> 00:43:43,587 connecting with the jaw of Rhea Ripley. 976 00:43:43,654 --> 00:43:44,655 Down and out. 977 00:43:46,056 --> 00:43:47,191 [Vic] Now the only superstar standing 978 00:43:47,257 --> 00:43:49,526 is the general of her own team, 979 00:43:49,593 --> 00:43:50,894 that being Team LeRae, 980 00:43:50,961 --> 00:43:51,929 but now it's captains, 981 00:43:51,996 --> 00:43:54,365 both captains, standing on their feet. 982 00:43:54,565 --> 00:43:57,067 [Wade] Every time you blink in this match, 983 00:43:57,134 --> 00:43:58,168 your momentum shifts 984 00:43:58,235 --> 00:43:59,370 in a different direction. 985 00:43:59,436 --> 00:44:00,838 [Vic] Oh no, wait a minute! 986 00:44:00,904 --> 00:44:03,140 Blackheart starting to climb 987 00:44:03,207 --> 00:44:04,408 and now Candice LeRae 988 00:44:04,475 --> 00:44:05,542 starting to climb as well. 989 00:44:05,709 --> 00:44:06,910 Both these women. 990 00:44:06,977 --> 00:44:08,312 And it was Candice LeRae 991 00:44:08,379 --> 00:44:10,981 who destroyed Shotzi Blackheart's tank 992 00:44:11,048 --> 00:44:13,851 and now it's time for the ultimate payback 993 00:44:13,917 --> 00:44:15,419 for Shotzi Blackheart. 994 00:44:15,486 --> 00:44:17,521 Blackheart, looking down on LeRae, 995 00:44:18,222 --> 00:44:20,324 all the way to the tippy top. 996 00:44:20,658 --> 00:44:23,794 Shotzi Blackheart-- Oh! 997 00:44:24,495 --> 00:44:26,530 Tell that to Candice LeRae, 998 00:44:27,731 --> 00:44:29,299 but Shotzi Blackheart 999 00:44:29,366 --> 00:44:32,202 landed on the steel chair. 1000 00:44:32,503 --> 00:44:34,204 [Wade] I'm not sure Shotzi was aware, 1001 00:44:34,271 --> 00:44:35,606 but you could see Candice LeRae 1002 00:44:35,673 --> 00:44:38,108 maneuvering that chair into position. 1003 00:44:38,175 --> 00:44:40,077 She knew she was going to take a bullet, 1004 00:44:40,144 --> 00:44:43,147 but she made sure her opponent took one at the same time. 1005 00:44:43,213 --> 00:44:45,015 Brilliance from Candice LeRae. 1006 00:44:45,082 --> 00:44:47,551 [Vic] Women's WarGames match continues, 1007 00:44:47,618 --> 00:44:49,920 Beth, now it's Rhea Ripley in control 1008 00:44:49,987 --> 00:44:51,989 and showcasing her power. 1009 00:44:52,056 --> 00:44:54,525 [Beth] Spectacular that Ripley 1010 00:44:54,591 --> 00:44:56,293 is able to stand on her feet 1011 00:44:56,360 --> 00:44:57,461 after the damage she's taken 1012 00:44:57,528 --> 00:44:59,229 and Io Shirai moving quickly. 1013 00:44:59,396 --> 00:45:01,965 [Vic] Setting up, Shirai [indistinct] 1014 00:45:02,032 --> 00:45:03,100 second one connects. 1015 00:45:03,167 --> 00:45:04,334 This could be it. 1016 00:45:04,401 --> 00:45:07,538 Team LeRae, do they have enough to run in? 1017 00:45:07,604 --> 00:45:09,139 Toni Storm! 1018 00:45:09,206 --> 00:45:12,176 Team LeRae was again, so close, Beth, 1019 00:45:12,242 --> 00:45:13,844 for being put out of WarGames. 1020 00:45:13,911 --> 00:45:15,345 [Beth] Rhea Ripley doing her best 1021 00:45:15,412 --> 00:45:16,480 to play defense, 1022 00:45:16,547 --> 00:45:18,182 to score that very first pinfall 1023 00:45:18,248 --> 00:45:19,883 but was unable to do so. 1024 00:45:20,818 --> 00:45:23,921 [Vic] Toni Storm who's able to break up the count 1025 00:45:23,987 --> 00:45:25,689 just got dropped over the top rope. 1026 00:45:25,756 --> 00:45:28,425 [Wade] Rope burst across that top rope 1027 00:45:28,492 --> 00:45:29,560 from Rhea Ripley. 1028 00:45:29,626 --> 00:45:32,496 -[Vic] Again, it's Io Shirai-- -[Wade] The genius of the sky-- 1029 00:45:32,563 --> 00:45:34,732 [Vic] Ripley into the steel cage 1030 00:45:35,065 --> 00:45:37,468 knocked Io Shirai for a moment off her perch, 1031 00:45:37,534 --> 00:45:39,136 and now it's Raquel González. 1032 00:45:40,104 --> 00:45:43,273 González is standing along with Shirai. 1033 00:45:43,340 --> 00:45:46,310 [crowd jeers] 1034 00:45:46,610 --> 00:45:48,412 [Vic] The women's champion-- 1035 00:45:48,812 --> 00:45:50,114 looking for-- 1036 00:45:50,180 --> 00:45:52,449 [Wade] Look at that ladder, 1037 00:45:52,516 --> 00:45:56,086 precariously set up across No Man's Land. 1038 00:45:56,153 --> 00:46:01,759 [Vic] But look at the strength of Raquel González pulling up Io Shirai. 1039 00:46:02,426 --> 00:46:06,029 No, no, no, no-- Oh! With one arm! 1040 00:46:06,096 --> 00:46:07,765 [Wade] Single arm power bomb 1041 00:46:07,831 --> 00:46:10,033 through that ladder. 1042 00:46:10,434 --> 00:46:13,704 [Vic] González, power bomb onto Shirai 1043 00:46:14,104 --> 00:46:14,805 into the cover. 1044 00:46:15,405 --> 00:46:16,073 Team LaRae… 1045 00:46:16,140 --> 00:46:17,040 [bell ringing] 1046 00:46:17,107 --> 00:46:18,976 …has won Women's WarGames! 1047 00:46:19,042 --> 00:46:19,877 [crowd cheers] 1048 00:46:19,943 --> 00:46:21,445 [host] Declaring the winner. 1049 00:46:21,512 --> 00:46:23,981 The team of Toni Storm, Dakota Kai, 1050 00:46:24,047 --> 00:46:27,851 Candice LaRae, and Raquel González. 1051 00:46:27,918 --> 00:46:29,520 [Wade] Well, once upon a time, 1052 00:46:29,586 --> 00:46:31,588 Raquel González was known 1053 00:46:31,655 --> 00:46:33,524 as the insurance policy. 1054 00:46:33,590 --> 00:46:35,192 That performance tonight 1055 00:46:35,259 --> 00:46:37,728 and that victory from Team Candice 1056 00:46:37,795 --> 00:46:39,897 puts her simply in the space 1057 00:46:39,963 --> 00:46:42,966 of being a megastar here at NXT. 1058 00:46:43,033 --> 00:46:46,003 [rock music playing] 1059 00:46:46,470 --> 00:46:49,773 [crowd jeering] 1060 00:46:57,881 --> 00:47:00,350 [Vic] We'd take absolutely nothing away, 1061 00:47:00,417 --> 00:47:03,620 from the eight women that competed in this match-up. 1062 00:47:03,687 --> 00:47:05,556 [Beth] What a stunning moment 1063 00:47:05,622 --> 00:47:09,693 and Indi Heart well rejoining Team LaRae 1064 00:47:09,760 --> 00:47:11,495 but let's take a look at some of the action 1065 00:47:11,562 --> 00:47:12,796 from this matchup. 1066 00:47:12,963 --> 00:47:15,532 [rock music playing] 1067 00:47:16,800 --> 00:47:18,702 [Beth] Nothing short of spectacular 1068 00:47:18,769 --> 00:47:20,304 like this moment right here, 1069 00:47:20,370 --> 00:47:22,005 I mean, I have no words. 1070 00:47:22,406 --> 00:47:24,074 Io Shirai… 1071 00:47:24,808 --> 00:47:27,277 Just take one more look 1072 00:47:27,344 --> 00:47:28,645 at the height right here, 1073 00:47:29,246 --> 00:47:31,114 flying garbage can, 1074 00:47:31,281 --> 00:47:34,685 wiping out all of the competitors. 1075 00:47:34,751 --> 00:47:37,821 [Vic] Dakota Kai answering back to Shirai 1076 00:47:37,888 --> 00:47:41,592 with the assist to the aforementioned trash can. 1077 00:47:41,658 --> 00:47:43,093 What a match-up. 1078 00:47:43,160 --> 00:47:44,995 These women laying it all on the line, 1079 00:47:45,062 --> 00:47:47,231 devastation, destruction, 1080 00:47:47,297 --> 00:47:49,366 unique and creative offense 1081 00:47:49,433 --> 00:47:51,134 throughout this entire match-up, 1082 00:47:51,201 --> 00:47:54,071 but nothing was more unique than here. 1083 00:47:54,137 --> 00:47:57,808 [Beth] Yes, you see Raquel González' shining moment. 1084 00:47:58,308 --> 00:48:00,077 I don't even know what was more broken, 1085 00:48:00,143 --> 00:48:01,545 Shirai or the ladder. 1086 00:48:01,612 --> 00:48:03,780 One more look at this, last look. 1087 00:48:03,847 --> 00:48:05,249 Shirai's back-- 1088 00:48:05,549 --> 00:48:09,753 sickening blood of flesh and bone going through that ladder. 1089 00:48:09,820 --> 00:48:11,388 [Vic] Guys, just a reminder, 1090 00:48:11,455 --> 00:48:15,459 this is the first of two WarGames matches aired tonight 1091 00:48:15,525 --> 00:48:18,462 but we take a look at the devastation, 1092 00:48:18,528 --> 00:48:21,131 the brutality, but in the end, 1093 00:48:21,198 --> 00:48:24,368 left standing is Team LaRae. 1094 00:48:25,068 --> 00:48:27,938 [rock music playing] 1095 00:48:28,639 --> 00:48:31,708 [crowd cheering] 1096 00:48:35,479 --> 00:48:41,785 [rock music playing] 1097 00:49:06,343 --> 00:49:08,512 [rock music playing] 1098 00:49:08,578 --> 00:49:13,817 [crowd] NXT! NXT! 1099 00:49:17,487 --> 00:49:20,757 ♪ Together we'll set the world on fire ♪ 1100 00:49:22,893 --> 00:49:26,096 ♪ Watch it burn down to the ground ♪ 1101 00:49:27,898 --> 00:49:31,568 [crowd] N - X - T! 1102 00:49:35,172 --> 00:49:37,908 To everyone watching tonight, 1103 00:49:37,975 --> 00:49:39,409 everyone on the network, 1104 00:49:39,643 --> 00:49:41,445 everyone following online, 1105 00:49:41,511 --> 00:49:43,213 and everyone in the locker room. 1106 00:49:43,480 --> 00:49:45,949 Enjoy your WarGames tonight. 1107 00:49:46,750 --> 00:49:48,151 Enjoy the craziness, 1108 00:49:48,819 --> 00:49:50,587 enjoy the big risks, 1109 00:49:50,654 --> 00:49:52,255 enjoy the spectacle, 1110 00:49:52,923 --> 00:49:54,391 but remember one thing: 1111 00:49:54,558 --> 00:49:56,159 When the sirens stops, 1112 00:49:57,227 --> 00:49:58,862 and the cage raises, 1113 00:49:58,929 --> 00:50:01,932 we get back to what matters most. 1114 00:50:02,566 --> 00:50:04,935 The time for team sports is over. 1115 00:50:05,736 --> 00:50:07,170 This Wednesday, 1116 00:50:07,904 --> 00:50:10,841 all eyes go back on the "Prince." 1117 00:50:17,581 --> 00:50:18,915 ["War Pigs" playing] 1118 00:50:18,982 --> 00:50:20,317 We just heard from the NXT Champion, 1119 00:50:20,384 --> 00:50:22,819 all eyes on "the Prince" this Wednesday, 1120 00:50:22,886 --> 00:50:25,122 but our eyes were locked on what we just witnessed 1121 00:50:25,188 --> 00:50:26,256 in women's WarGames. 1122 00:50:26,323 --> 00:50:28,625 My mind is still stuck in that match. 1123 00:50:28,692 --> 00:50:30,827 We've said it time and time again, 1124 00:50:30,894 --> 00:50:33,830 how impressive the women's division is 1125 00:50:33,897 --> 00:50:35,298 as we're going to take another look 1126 00:50:35,365 --> 00:50:36,633 at that finish of that matchup. 1127 00:50:36,700 --> 00:50:38,335 [Vic] Let's go to the closing moments 1128 00:50:38,402 --> 00:50:40,170 of what we just witnessed. 1129 00:50:40,237 --> 00:50:42,172 You call it the unbridled power, 1130 00:50:42,239 --> 00:50:44,241 you called Raquel González the X factor. 1131 00:50:44,307 --> 00:50:45,208 [Wade] Absolutely. 1132 00:50:45,275 --> 00:50:47,010 She has been so impressive 1133 00:50:47,077 --> 00:50:48,745 these last three or four weeks. 1134 00:50:48,812 --> 00:50:50,947 She's risen to a new level here. 1135 00:50:51,014 --> 00:50:52,249 That is a mega-star, 1136 00:50:52,315 --> 00:50:54,384 and that was a breakout moment 1137 00:50:54,451 --> 00:50:56,553 for Raquel González in this matchup. 1138 00:50:56,620 --> 00:50:59,923 Let's note that that pin, that finish, 1139 00:50:59,990 --> 00:51:03,126 was against our current champion, Io Shirai. 1140 00:51:03,193 --> 00:51:04,694 What does that mean for the future 1141 00:51:04,761 --> 00:51:07,364 of the Women's Championship here in NXT? 1142 00:51:07,431 --> 00:51:09,533 That is a great point that you just mentioned, 1143 00:51:09,599 --> 00:51:11,968 but that was the Women's WarGames match. 1144 00:51:12,035 --> 00:51:13,336 We still have a lot more to come, 1145 00:51:13,403 --> 00:51:16,173 including the Men's WarGames match, 1146 00:51:16,239 --> 00:51:18,341 which of course features four superstars 1147 00:51:18,408 --> 00:51:20,477 who earlier today arrived to the building, 1148 00:51:20,544 --> 00:51:23,213 no stranger to the WarGames structure. 1149 00:51:23,280 --> 00:51:25,048 They are confident, Beth, 1150 00:51:25,115 --> 00:51:26,850 Adam Cole, Kyle O'Reilly, 1151 00:51:26,917 --> 00:51:28,819 Bobby Fish, Roderick Strong 1152 00:51:28,885 --> 00:51:31,855 are ready for war here tonight. 1153 00:51:32,756 --> 00:51:34,558 [Beth] Let's take a look 1154 00:51:34,624 --> 00:51:35,959 at their opponents. 1155 00:51:36,026 --> 00:51:39,629 Pat McAfee has not been quiet about this. 1156 00:51:39,696 --> 00:51:41,698 He arrived earlier on, today. 1157 00:51:41,765 --> 00:51:43,400 The arrogant presence, 1158 00:51:43,467 --> 00:51:45,602 and his cohort looking confident-- 1159 00:51:45,669 --> 00:51:46,536 Let's face it, 1160 00:51:46,603 --> 00:51:48,071 they're going to need that confidence 1161 00:51:48,138 --> 00:51:49,973 heading into the brutality 1162 00:51:50,040 --> 00:51:52,709 that is the WarGames structure. 1163 00:51:53,910 --> 00:51:56,880 [Vic] Cannot wait for our main event, later tonight. 1164 00:51:57,747 --> 00:51:58,949 How about what's coming up next? 1165 00:51:59,015 --> 00:51:59,983 There'll be nothing pretty 1166 00:52:00,050 --> 00:52:01,618 about the next contest. 1167 00:52:01,685 --> 00:52:03,053 Two superstars 1168 00:52:03,120 --> 00:52:05,755 that have the exact same idea: 1169 00:52:06,022 --> 00:52:07,357 Hurt the other. 1170 00:52:07,424 --> 00:52:10,193 Tommaso Ciampa, Timothy Thatcher, 1171 00:52:10,260 --> 00:52:13,196 what a knocked down, old-fashioned, 1172 00:52:13,263 --> 00:52:15,765 ground and pound matchup 1173 00:52:15,832 --> 00:52:17,234 this is going to be 1174 00:52:17,300 --> 00:52:18,802 between these two superstars. 1175 00:52:18,869 --> 00:52:20,504 [rock music playing] 1176 00:52:23,273 --> 00:52:28,512 ["No One Will Survive" playing] 1177 00:52:31,348 --> 00:52:33,884 ♪ No one will survive ♪ 1178 00:52:36,553 --> 00:52:39,789 ♪ No one will survive ♪ 1179 00:52:39,856 --> 00:52:42,125 ♪ There's no escape now ♪ 1180 00:52:42,192 --> 00:52:43,593 ♪ No one will… 1181 00:52:43,660 --> 00:52:45,228 [bell rings] 1182 00:52:45,295 --> 00:52:47,697 [host] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 1183 00:52:47,964 --> 00:52:50,500 Introducing first, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1184 00:52:50,567 --> 00:52:52,469 weighing in at 201 pounds, 1185 00:52:52,536 --> 00:52:56,039 Tommaso Ciampa! 1186 00:52:56,106 --> 00:52:57,674 [Vic] Beth, we're getting ready 1187 00:52:57,741 --> 00:52:59,609 for a contest between two of the toughest 1188 00:52:59,676 --> 00:53:01,845 and nastiest competitors here in NXT. 1189 00:53:01,912 --> 00:53:03,280 Take a look at Tommaso Ciampa, 1190 00:53:03,346 --> 00:53:05,949 long documented injury history. 1191 00:53:06,383 --> 00:53:07,984 [Beth] Tommaso Ciampa 1192 00:53:08,051 --> 00:53:10,020 has had many injuries in NXT, 1193 00:53:10,086 --> 00:53:11,655 but the difference-maker 1194 00:53:11,721 --> 00:53:13,823 is that he has come back better than ever 1195 00:53:13,890 --> 00:53:15,959 each and every single time. 1196 00:53:16,026 --> 00:53:18,194 Battled through an ACL injury, 1197 00:53:18,261 --> 00:53:22,832 came back from a serious neck surgery 142 days ahead of protocol, 1198 00:53:22,899 --> 00:53:25,535 this man is unbelievable. 1199 00:53:25,602 --> 00:53:27,537 [Vic] Not to mention two torn labrums, 1200 00:53:27,604 --> 00:53:29,439 really the epitome of toughness 1201 00:53:29,506 --> 00:53:31,841 is the former NXT Champion. 1202 00:53:31,908 --> 00:53:33,843 [crowd cheering] 1203 00:53:38,248 --> 00:53:41,117 [rock music playing] 1204 00:53:49,159 --> 00:53:50,393 [host] His opponent, 1205 00:53:50,460 --> 00:53:52,162 from Sacramento, California, 1206 00:53:52,229 --> 00:53:54,664 weighing in at 225 pounds, 1207 00:53:54,731 --> 00:53:57,701 Timothy Thatcher! 1208 00:53:57,867 --> 00:54:01,571 [Wade] We have noted that Tommaso Ciampa 1209 00:54:01,638 --> 00:54:03,306 has had several injuries 1210 00:54:03,373 --> 00:54:05,141 and surgeries in the past. 1211 00:54:05,208 --> 00:54:07,644 I can speak as someone who's had several of those myself, 1212 00:54:07,711 --> 00:54:09,479 they still hurt to this day. 1213 00:54:09,546 --> 00:54:10,847 I guarantee you, Ciampa's are the same, 1214 00:54:10,914 --> 00:54:13,116 and this man, Timothy Thatcher, 1215 00:54:13,183 --> 00:54:14,985 will capitalize on that. 1216 00:54:16,252 --> 00:54:17,320 [bell ringing] 1217 00:54:17,754 --> 00:54:19,089 [Vic] This match is brought to you 1218 00:54:19,155 --> 00:54:21,491 by WWE SuperCard Season 7. 1219 00:54:21,558 --> 00:54:23,860 Flash your QR code to download SuperCard 1220 00:54:23,927 --> 00:54:25,528 and receive your exclusive rewards 1221 00:54:25,595 --> 00:54:28,765 including Adam Cole's Cataclysm card 1222 00:54:28,832 --> 00:54:30,233 to take down all your opponents 1223 00:54:30,300 --> 00:54:31,868 in the most-anticipated game mode, 1224 00:54:31,935 --> 00:54:33,136 WarGames. 1225 00:54:33,203 --> 00:54:34,871 We are here at WarGames tonight 1226 00:54:34,938 --> 00:54:37,007 inside the Capitol Wrestling Center. 1227 00:54:37,641 --> 00:54:39,042 For Tommaso Ciampa, Wade, 1228 00:54:39,109 --> 00:54:41,011 how much pressure's on his shoulders 1229 00:54:41,077 --> 00:54:43,480 in the ring tonight. First TakeOver since In Your House? 1230 00:54:43,546 --> 00:54:45,048 [Wade] Yes, it's been a rough six months 1231 00:54:45,115 --> 00:54:47,584 or so for Tommaso Ciampa. 1232 00:54:47,651 --> 00:54:48,718 Very prideful man, 1233 00:54:48,785 --> 00:54:50,353 prides himself on being 1234 00:54:50,420 --> 00:54:53,189 the absolute best here in NXT. 1235 00:54:53,256 --> 00:54:55,025 It's not been a vintage year for him 1236 00:54:55,091 --> 00:54:57,861 by any stretch of the imagination. 1237 00:54:57,927 --> 00:54:59,129 He needs to put things right today, 1238 00:54:59,195 --> 00:55:00,397 but sometimes, you can put 1239 00:55:00,463 --> 00:55:01,898 that additional pressure on yourself. 1240 00:55:01,965 --> 00:55:03,266 I've been left off pay-per-views 1241 00:55:03,333 --> 00:55:04,167 during my career 1242 00:55:04,234 --> 00:55:05,702 and I was distraught about it, 1243 00:55:05,769 --> 00:55:07,404 put the extra pressure on myself, 1244 00:55:07,470 --> 00:55:08,505 and ultimately 1245 00:55:08,571 --> 00:55:11,041 decreased my performance because of it. 1246 00:55:11,107 --> 00:55:12,175 [Vic] Now Timothy Thatcher 1247 00:55:12,242 --> 00:55:13,977 on top of Tommaso Ciampa, 1248 00:55:14,044 --> 00:55:15,412 early feeling out process 1249 00:55:15,478 --> 00:55:17,247 between these two superstars. 1250 00:55:17,314 --> 00:55:19,049 Beth, what about the year 1251 00:55:19,115 --> 00:55:20,784 that's been for Timothy Thatcher? 1252 00:55:20,850 --> 00:55:22,552 [Beth] Timothy Thatcher 1253 00:55:22,619 --> 00:55:24,354 has been a breakout star this year. 1254 00:55:24,421 --> 00:55:26,189 I got to tell you, coming into this matchup, 1255 00:55:26,256 --> 00:55:28,224 this has been a game of mental chess. 1256 00:55:28,291 --> 00:55:29,526 Let's not forget, 1257 00:55:29,592 --> 00:55:31,361 last week, Timothy Thatcher 1258 00:55:31,428 --> 00:55:33,930 put Tommaso Ciampa to sleep. 1259 00:55:34,597 --> 00:55:35,498 [Vic] That's very true. 1260 00:55:35,565 --> 00:55:38,501 [Beth] That's got to be a huge momentum-builder coming into this. 1261 00:55:38,668 --> 00:55:39,669 [Wade] Let me tell you, 1262 00:55:39,736 --> 00:55:41,705 I don't like the opening moves 1263 00:55:41,771 --> 00:55:43,173 from Tommaso Ciampa. 1264 00:55:43,239 --> 00:55:44,541 May have been overthinking this, 1265 00:55:44,607 --> 00:55:45,975 he's got into a mat battle 1266 00:55:46,042 --> 00:55:48,244 with the master of the mat himself, 1267 00:55:48,445 --> 00:55:50,547 Timothy Thatcher, the king of catch-as-catch-can. 1268 00:55:50,613 --> 00:55:52,015 [Vic] As we mentioned at top, 1269 00:55:52,082 --> 00:55:53,750 the two torn labrums 1270 00:55:53,817 --> 00:55:55,285 from Tommaso Ciampa, 1271 00:55:55,352 --> 00:55:56,553 quickly looking at the shoulder 1272 00:55:56,619 --> 00:55:57,620 was Timothy Thatcher, 1273 00:55:57,687 --> 00:55:59,322 but Thatcher moving now into the knees, 1274 00:55:59,389 --> 00:56:00,323 which we talked about, 1275 00:56:00,390 --> 00:56:02,525 that ACL injury Ciampa had sustained. 1276 00:56:02,726 --> 00:56:03,960 [Wade] A hundred percent. 1277 00:56:04,027 --> 00:56:05,295 Torquing that knee, 1278 00:56:05,361 --> 00:56:07,997 the fact that it has been surgically repaired before, 1279 00:56:08,064 --> 00:56:09,499 of course, playing on the mind 1280 00:56:09,566 --> 00:56:10,633 of Tommaso Ciampa. 1281 00:56:10,700 --> 00:56:12,702 I guarantee you, he feels that pain more than ever. 1282 00:56:12,769 --> 00:56:14,604 [Vic] Ciampa doing a nice job 1283 00:56:14,671 --> 00:56:17,240 of going right around Timothy Thatcher. 1284 00:56:17,307 --> 00:56:19,309 Beth, it was Ciampa, who was very blunt. 1285 00:56:19,375 --> 00:56:20,810 He wanted to fight 1286 00:56:20,877 --> 00:56:23,179 and he wanted to fight Timothy Thatcher. 1287 00:56:23,246 --> 00:56:25,648 [Beth] I think Ciampa's biggest asset here 1288 00:56:25,715 --> 00:56:27,417 is definitely his presence. 1289 00:56:27,484 --> 00:56:30,487 Let's not forget, he's been getting into Timothy Thatcher's head. 1290 00:56:30,553 --> 00:56:31,688 He caused the distraction 1291 00:56:31,755 --> 00:56:34,924 that caused Thatcher to tap out to Kushida. 1292 00:56:34,991 --> 00:56:37,127 The submission specialist had to tap out 1293 00:56:37,193 --> 00:56:39,062 in what was an embarrassing moment 1294 00:56:39,129 --> 00:56:39,963 for Timothy Thatcher. 1295 00:56:40,029 --> 00:56:41,564 [Vic] Thatcher rolling over into a pin, 1296 00:56:41,631 --> 00:56:42,632 Ciampa able to roll through, 1297 00:56:42,699 --> 00:56:45,268 but, quickly, trying to transition is Thatcher. 1298 00:56:45,335 --> 00:56:47,404 We've seen some of these techniques applied 1299 00:56:47,470 --> 00:56:49,339 in the aggressive teaching style 1300 00:56:49,406 --> 00:56:50,373 of Timothy Thatcher. 1301 00:56:50,440 --> 00:56:51,641 [Wade] Perhaps trying to get something 1302 00:56:51,708 --> 00:56:53,676 like that Fujiwara armbar tonight. 1303 00:56:53,743 --> 00:56:55,145 He's like a snake in there. 1304 00:56:55,211 --> 00:56:57,180 Tommaso Ciampa has to be on his best 1305 00:56:57,247 --> 00:56:58,848 just to block each one of those attempts 1306 00:56:58,915 --> 00:56:59,949 from Timothy Thatcher. 1307 00:57:00,016 --> 00:57:01,684 [Vic] Ciampa knee square right into the back, and now Ciampa, 1308 00:57:01,751 --> 00:57:03,253 right on top of Timothy Thatcher. 1309 00:57:03,319 --> 00:57:04,454 -[Wade] This is more like it. -[Vic] Look at the chest, 1310 00:57:04,521 --> 00:57:07,023 starting to beet red on Thatcher. 1311 00:57:07,090 --> 00:57:09,125 [Wade] This is where Tommaso Ciampa 1312 00:57:09,192 --> 00:57:10,693 needs to be in this one. 1313 00:57:10,760 --> 00:57:12,695 Keep moving-- Oh! beautiful slap 1314 00:57:12,762 --> 00:57:15,432 to the side of the face of Tommaso Ciampa. 1315 00:57:15,498 --> 00:57:17,100 You can see the fury, 1316 00:57:17,167 --> 00:57:19,602 the anger inside Tommaso Ciampa of course, 1317 00:57:19,669 --> 00:57:23,106 who got put to sleep on NXT TV last week. 1318 00:57:23,173 --> 00:57:24,441 You know he was embarrassed 1319 00:57:24,507 --> 00:57:25,842 and humiliated by that. 1320 00:57:25,909 --> 00:57:26,876 [Vic] Look at Ciampa right now, 1321 00:57:26,943 --> 00:57:28,511 systematically dissecting, 1322 00:57:28,578 --> 00:57:29,979 trying to snap and pop 1323 00:57:30,046 --> 00:57:32,782 all the joints and body parts of Thatcher. 1324 00:57:32,849 --> 00:57:34,150 [Wade] Thatcher getting a taste 1325 00:57:34,217 --> 00:57:35,985 of his own medicine here. 1326 00:57:36,052 --> 00:57:38,154 The twisted up snarl of Thatcher 1327 00:57:38,221 --> 00:57:39,522 telling its own story. 1328 00:57:39,589 --> 00:57:41,057 [Vic] Thatcher back to his feet, 1329 00:57:41,124 --> 00:57:42,058 charging right back in. 1330 00:57:42,392 --> 00:57:43,660 Both these superstars, 1331 00:57:43,726 --> 00:57:45,695 you've talked about slugging it out, Wade. 1332 00:57:45,895 --> 00:57:47,764 We saw a couple of stiff strikes 1333 00:57:47,831 --> 00:57:49,365 and now right to the outside. 1334 00:57:49,432 --> 00:57:50,800 You see the welts starting to form 1335 00:57:50,867 --> 00:57:52,135 on the body of Thatcher, 1336 00:57:52,202 --> 00:57:53,636 as Ciampa, wasting no time 1337 00:57:53,703 --> 00:57:56,139 and, quickly, Thatcher getting back in the ring 1338 00:57:56,206 --> 00:57:58,408 maybe to create a little bit of separation and-- 1339 00:57:58,475 --> 00:58:00,944 Oh! Uppercut, right under the jaw 1340 00:58:01,010 --> 00:58:02,512 of Tommaso Ciampa. 1341 00:58:02,579 --> 00:58:04,347 [Wade] Beautifully executed. 1342 00:58:04,414 --> 00:58:06,883 That was smart from Timothy Thatcher. 1343 00:58:06,950 --> 00:58:07,851 The last thing he needed 1344 00:58:07,917 --> 00:58:09,519 was to turn this into a brawl 1345 00:58:09,586 --> 00:58:10,420 on the outside. 1346 00:58:10,486 --> 00:58:11,921 That was-- Wait a second. 1347 00:58:12,188 --> 00:58:14,190 Tommaso Ciampa not looking too good here 1348 00:58:14,257 --> 00:58:15,625 after that uppercut. 1349 00:58:16,659 --> 00:58:19,729 Referee taking a very close look. 1350 00:58:20,163 --> 00:58:22,131 [crowd jeering] 1351 00:58:29,606 --> 00:58:30,807 Are you OK? 1352 00:58:32,242 --> 00:58:34,978 [Vic] Again, of course, there's no quit 1353 00:58:35,044 --> 00:58:36,613 in the body of Tommaso Ciampa, 1354 00:58:36,846 --> 00:58:38,882 has told the official he is good to go 1355 00:58:38,948 --> 00:58:42,252 and right away, charging right back in 1356 00:58:42,318 --> 00:58:43,987 with another depleating uppercut 1357 00:58:44,053 --> 00:58:45,455 is Timothy Thatcher. 1358 00:58:45,522 --> 00:58:46,522 [Wade] Let me correct you, there's no quit 1359 00:58:46,589 --> 00:58:49,425 in the mind of Tommaso Ciampa, 1360 00:58:49,492 --> 00:58:51,794 but the body, as we spoke about before, 1361 00:58:51,861 --> 00:58:54,030 several former war wounds 1362 00:58:54,097 --> 00:58:55,765 including that neck. 1363 00:58:56,566 --> 00:58:59,302 [Vic] Right back is Thatcher 1364 00:58:59,369 --> 00:59:01,771 right on, to the head and neck area 1365 00:59:01,838 --> 00:59:03,740 of Tommaso Ciampa. 1366 00:59:04,540 --> 00:59:06,442 Ciampa doing his best to fight free-- 1367 00:59:06,509 --> 00:59:08,011 We talk about the neck surgery, 1368 00:59:08,077 --> 00:59:09,312 Ciampa's talked about it before, 1369 00:59:09,379 --> 00:59:10,613 when he had surgery, 1370 00:59:10,680 --> 00:59:12,715 the surgery went through his throat. 1371 00:59:12,782 --> 00:59:14,183 [Wade] Through the front of the throat. 1372 00:59:14,250 --> 00:59:15,752 That uppercut through the ropes 1373 00:59:15,818 --> 00:59:18,721 that Thatcher hit actually connected high, 1374 00:59:18,788 --> 00:59:20,123 it connected with the throat 1375 00:59:20,189 --> 00:59:21,457 as opposed to a lot of uppercuts 1376 00:59:21,524 --> 00:59:23,860 you'll see connect with the collar bone or the chest. 1377 00:59:24,494 --> 00:59:28,164 Thatcher, pinpoint precision, 1378 00:59:28,231 --> 00:59:29,899 caught the throat. 1379 00:59:29,966 --> 00:59:33,069 [Vic] Beth, this is just turning into just what we thought it would be. 1380 00:59:33,636 --> 00:59:36,506 Just a nasty ground and pound matchup. 1381 00:59:36,573 --> 00:59:39,609 [Beth] Thatcher physically dissecting Ciampa, 1382 00:59:39,676 --> 00:59:42,078 but you see the smile on his face. 1383 00:59:42,278 --> 00:59:44,247 That's what separates Timothy Thatcher, 1384 00:59:44,314 --> 00:59:45,682 that sadistic quality that he has 1385 00:59:45,748 --> 00:59:47,417 when he's delivering the pain. 1386 00:59:47,483 --> 00:59:49,385 [Wade] He is the human torture device 1387 00:59:49,452 --> 00:59:51,854 here in NXT and this-- 1388 00:59:51,921 --> 00:59:53,222 [Vic] Point of the elbow, 1389 00:59:53,289 --> 00:59:55,959 right over the throat of Tommaso Ciampa. 1390 00:59:56,025 --> 00:59:58,895 [Wade] This is going to turn into an atrocity exhibition here tonight. 1391 00:59:58,962 --> 01:00:02,231 This is exactly what Thatcher wants it to be 1392 01:00:02,298 --> 01:00:03,533 as we see a pinfall attempt. 1393 01:00:03,600 --> 01:00:07,003 Clearly, no quit in Tommaso Ciampa, 1394 01:00:07,070 --> 01:00:09,305 but that neck injury, 1395 01:00:09,372 --> 01:00:10,840 of all the things to sustain-- 1396 01:00:10,907 --> 01:00:12,642 Beth knows all about that of course, 1397 01:00:12,709 --> 01:00:14,644 history with her family. 1398 01:00:14,711 --> 01:00:15,611 [Beth] Absolutely. 1399 01:00:15,678 --> 01:00:17,413 My husband has been through that. 1400 01:00:17,480 --> 01:00:18,381 Tommaso-- 1401 01:00:18,448 --> 01:00:20,750 It's an injury that often spells retirement 1402 01:00:20,817 --> 01:00:21,951 for many athletes, 1403 01:00:22,018 --> 01:00:24,787 but Ciampa would not accept this destiny. 1404 01:00:24,854 --> 01:00:26,823 There's too much fight in this man. 1405 01:00:26,889 --> 01:00:28,024 [Vic] Belly to belly suplex 1406 01:00:28,091 --> 01:00:29,559 connecting by Thatcher. 1407 01:00:29,625 --> 01:00:31,627 Thatcher now, crawling over 1408 01:00:31,694 --> 01:00:33,696 back into the cover to put Ciampa down. 1409 01:00:33,763 --> 01:00:36,099 Thatcher's foot underneath the rope, 1410 01:00:36,165 --> 01:00:38,067 great positioning by our official. 1411 01:00:39,936 --> 01:00:41,371 Timothy Thatcher, Wade, 1412 01:00:41,437 --> 01:00:43,106 this is the sort of style 1413 01:00:43,172 --> 01:00:44,540 that Timothy Thatcher wants. 1414 01:00:44,607 --> 01:00:47,076 [Wade] Exactly. He's got his opportunity now. 1415 01:00:47,143 --> 01:00:48,711 He's got a bull's eye on that target, 1416 01:00:48,778 --> 01:00:50,580 there's no finer man in the locker room 1417 01:00:50,647 --> 01:00:52,548 to exact this kind of punishment 1418 01:00:52,615 --> 01:00:54,751 on a specific target than this man. 1419 01:00:54,817 --> 01:00:55,718 [Vic] Cover, another hook of the leg, 1420 01:00:55,785 --> 01:00:57,687 and another kick out by Tommaso Ciampa. 1421 01:00:57,754 --> 01:00:59,689 [Wade] The anatomical expert himself, 1422 01:00:59,756 --> 01:01:01,224 Timothy Thatcher. 1423 01:01:01,290 --> 01:01:02,458 Cruel, cruel man, 1424 01:01:02,525 --> 01:01:04,327 but incredibly effective in there, 1425 01:01:04,394 --> 01:01:05,962 as Tommaso Ciampa is learning. 1426 01:01:06,029 --> 01:01:09,399 [Vic] Now Ciampa trying to fight back. 1427 01:01:09,732 --> 01:01:12,135 How much could be left in Tommaso Ciampa 1428 01:01:12,201 --> 01:01:14,103 after another leading uppercut? 1429 01:01:14,170 --> 01:01:15,638 [Wade] I'm not surprised the referee 1430 01:01:15,705 --> 01:01:17,306 is taking a very close look 1431 01:01:17,373 --> 01:01:18,608 at Tommaso Ciampa. 1432 01:01:18,674 --> 01:01:20,209 You know he's not going to say quit, 1433 01:01:20,276 --> 01:01:22,011 that's not in his vocabulary, 1434 01:01:22,078 --> 01:01:23,179 but sometimes referees 1435 01:01:23,246 --> 01:01:25,081 have to save superstars from themselves. 1436 01:01:25,314 --> 01:01:27,683 [Vic] This is WarGames and Thatcher, 1437 01:01:27,750 --> 01:01:28,885 look at his eyes, 1438 01:01:28,951 --> 01:01:31,554 almost wide like a kid on Christmas, 1439 01:01:31,621 --> 01:01:34,724 taking down Tommaso Ciampa. 1440 01:01:34,791 --> 01:01:35,858 And now, again just… 1441 01:01:36,592 --> 01:01:39,195 trying to wear Ciampa down is Thatcher. 1442 01:01:39,362 --> 01:01:42,565 A superstar that gets some sick pleasure 1443 01:01:42,632 --> 01:01:44,701 out of just punishing his opponents. 1444 01:01:44,767 --> 01:01:46,969 [Wade] Again, straight onto that neck 1445 01:01:47,036 --> 01:01:48,838 and throat region of Ciampa. 1446 01:01:48,905 --> 01:01:50,807 How often have you seen 1447 01:01:50,873 --> 01:01:52,642 Ciampa's face screwed up in agony 1448 01:01:52,709 --> 01:01:53,843 like it is right now? 1449 01:01:53,910 --> 01:01:54,944 Very rarely. 1450 01:01:55,011 --> 01:01:57,246 [Vic] Now it's Ciampa trying to create some separation. 1451 01:01:57,313 --> 01:01:58,948 Ciampa back to his feet 1452 01:01:59,015 --> 01:02:01,984 and able to drop Thatcher for a moment, 1453 01:02:02,351 --> 01:02:05,655 get a couple inches, maybe a little respite now, 1454 01:02:05,721 --> 01:02:06,889 and now right back on top. 1455 01:02:06,956 --> 01:02:09,025 Ciampa able to block-- Oh! 1456 01:02:10,159 --> 01:02:12,161 What a kick to the side of the face. 1457 01:02:12,228 --> 01:02:14,864 Now it's Ciampa, building some momentum, 1458 01:02:14,931 --> 01:02:17,633 and now Thatcher with one swiping slap 1459 01:02:17,700 --> 01:02:19,302 buckles the knees of Ciampa. 1460 01:02:20,703 --> 01:02:21,838 [Wade] It's given him a stinger 1461 01:02:21,904 --> 01:02:23,506 from that slap alone. 1462 01:02:23,573 --> 01:02:25,274 Entire upper body will go numb 1463 01:02:25,341 --> 01:02:26,442 if he's done so. 1464 01:02:27,143 --> 01:02:28,478 [Vic] Ciampa trying to fight now, 1465 01:02:28,544 --> 01:02:29,378 double under hook by Thatcher. 1466 01:02:30,346 --> 01:02:31,748 Ciampa able to counter, 1467 01:02:31,814 --> 01:02:32,982 Thatcher's up… 1468 01:02:33,282 --> 01:02:34,584 Thatcher gets dropped! 1469 01:02:35,184 --> 01:02:37,220 Beth, this could be the moment for Ciampa, 1470 01:02:37,286 --> 01:02:39,889 the moment Ciampa's been waiting for. 1471 01:02:39,956 --> 01:02:41,290 [Beth] Ciampa landed hard 1472 01:02:41,357 --> 01:02:43,126 on the midsection of Thatcher, 1473 01:02:43,192 --> 01:02:44,694 you could see him gasping for air, 1474 01:02:44,894 --> 01:02:45,895 coughing out. 1475 01:02:45,962 --> 01:02:47,330 There may be damage to the ribs. 1476 01:02:47,930 --> 01:02:51,501 [Vic] The air knocked out of the lungs of Thatcher. 1477 01:02:52,535 --> 01:02:53,636 As Beth pointed out, 1478 01:02:53,703 --> 01:02:54,937 at this point in the match, 1479 01:02:55,004 --> 01:02:57,173 as you take a look at the Capitol Wrestling Center, 1480 01:02:57,240 --> 01:02:59,609 this could be the turning point for Ciampa. 1481 01:02:59,675 --> 01:03:01,043 [Wade] Thatcher is turning blue 1482 01:03:01,110 --> 01:03:02,044 at the moment. 1483 01:03:02,111 --> 01:03:04,814 Really sucking hard, trying to get some oxygen in those lungs. 1484 01:03:04,881 --> 01:03:08,718 Talk about pain, look at the face of this man, Tommaso Ciampa. 1485 01:03:08,785 --> 01:03:09,952 He's in a mess right now. 1486 01:03:10,019 --> 01:03:11,420 He might be a sitting duck in there. 1487 01:03:11,487 --> 01:03:13,322 [Vic] Oh, talked about pain, 1488 01:03:13,389 --> 01:03:14,790 talked about intensity. 1489 01:03:14,991 --> 01:03:16,626 Let's talk about determination. 1490 01:03:16,692 --> 01:03:17,660 You see it on the face 1491 01:03:17,727 --> 01:03:19,028 of both these superstars 1492 01:03:19,095 --> 01:03:21,998 who are now trading rights and lefts. 1493 01:03:22,265 --> 01:03:23,466 [crowd cheering] 1494 01:03:24,700 --> 01:03:27,803 [Vic] and it's Ciampa getting the better for the most part. 1495 01:03:27,870 --> 01:03:29,105 Ciampa puts on the brake-- Oh! 1496 01:03:29,172 --> 01:03:31,974 Both superstars colliding, Beth. 1497 01:03:32,041 --> 01:03:33,509 Both had the same idea. 1498 01:03:33,676 --> 01:03:35,545 [Beth] Did you hear the crack 1499 01:03:35,611 --> 01:03:37,713 of the skulls colliding? 1500 01:03:37,880 --> 01:03:40,650 My god, both men seeing stars. 1501 01:03:40,716 --> 01:03:43,553 You see Thatcher trying to rub that forehead. 1502 01:03:44,954 --> 01:03:46,088 [Wade] The smashed-up face 1503 01:03:46,155 --> 01:03:47,056 of Timothy Thatcher 1504 01:03:47,123 --> 01:03:49,492 has certainly seen some abuse over the years, 1505 01:03:49,559 --> 01:03:51,460 moving very gingerly at this moment in time. 1506 01:03:51,527 --> 01:03:53,196 Now both men back to their feet. 1507 01:03:53,262 --> 01:03:54,463 [Vic] Thatcher charging, 1508 01:03:54,530 --> 01:03:55,631 gets caught by Ciampa. 1509 01:03:55,698 --> 01:03:57,200 Ciampa with a big clothesline, 1510 01:03:57,266 --> 01:03:59,635 and now Ciampa starting to build momentum 1511 01:03:59,702 --> 01:04:01,370 here at WarGames. 1512 01:04:01,437 --> 01:04:03,306 [Wade] I'm surprised Ciampa is even on his feet, 1513 01:04:03,372 --> 01:04:05,508 but somehow building up a head of steam. 1514 01:04:05,575 --> 01:04:07,410 Looks like a new man in there. 1515 01:04:07,476 --> 01:04:09,445 [crowd cheering] 1516 01:04:09,645 --> 01:04:12,081 [Vic] Look at Tommaso Ciampa go. 1517 01:04:13,082 --> 01:04:14,951 Big flying clothesline! 1518 01:04:15,585 --> 01:04:18,921 [crowd cheering] 1519 01:04:20,656 --> 01:04:22,491 [Vic] Ciampa fired up, 1520 01:04:22,558 --> 01:04:24,660 Capitol Wrestling Center coming to life. 1521 01:04:24,727 --> 01:04:27,029 Ciampa, target was set on Thatcher, 1522 01:04:27,096 --> 01:04:30,600 charges in and now hoisting up Thatcher is Ciampa. 1523 01:04:33,336 --> 01:04:34,537 Tommaso Ciampa said 1524 01:04:34,604 --> 01:04:36,606 the locker room mentality needs to change 1525 01:04:36,672 --> 01:04:38,274 and he would be that change. 1526 01:04:38,341 --> 01:04:42,411 Can the change begin here tonight at WarGames? 1527 01:04:42,845 --> 01:04:46,549 Looking for a superplex! 1528 01:04:46,616 --> 01:04:47,917 [crowd shouting] 1529 01:04:48,184 --> 01:04:51,420 But the back of Tommaso Ciampa, his neck-- 1530 01:04:51,487 --> 01:04:53,856 Ciampa pulling himself into the cover, 1531 01:04:53,923 --> 01:04:56,259 hook on the inside leg, is it enough? 1532 01:04:56,325 --> 01:04:59,562 Thatcher, again, able to kick out at two. 1533 01:04:59,629 --> 01:05:01,497 [Wade] Thatcher grabbing those ribs there 1534 01:05:01,564 --> 01:05:03,833 as we take another look at this superplex 1535 01:05:03,899 --> 01:05:04,767 from the top again, 1536 01:05:04,834 --> 01:05:07,103 knocking all of the wind out 1537 01:05:07,169 --> 01:05:09,305 of the body of Timothy Thatcher. 1538 01:05:09,372 --> 01:05:11,107 You can see him struggling 1539 01:05:11,173 --> 01:05:12,708 to gain oxygen in there. 1540 01:05:12,775 --> 01:05:14,677 If there's any left, it's out now. 1541 01:05:15,044 --> 01:05:17,747 [Vic] Beth, it's Tommaso Ciampa 1542 01:05:17,813 --> 01:05:18,981 giving a little bit back to Thatcher 1543 01:05:19,048 --> 01:05:20,182 on that last kick. 1544 01:05:20,249 --> 01:05:21,484 [Beth] We know for Ciampa, 1545 01:05:21,550 --> 01:05:22,985 pain is motivation 1546 01:05:23,052 --> 01:05:25,421 and it looks like he's about to deliver some to Thatcher. 1547 01:05:25,488 --> 01:05:27,156 [Vic] Looking for the fairytale ending. 1548 01:05:27,223 --> 01:05:28,858 Tommaso Ciampa couldn't hook his hands-- 1549 01:05:28,924 --> 01:05:30,760 Oh! A double throat chop! 1550 01:05:32,395 --> 01:05:34,196 Back to the throat goes Thatcher, 1551 01:05:34,263 --> 01:05:38,334 and now Thatcher, could be looking to possibly lock in another submission. 1552 01:05:38,401 --> 01:05:40,136 Could he be looking for that guillotine 1553 01:05:40,202 --> 01:05:41,537 you mentioned earlier, Wade? 1554 01:05:41,604 --> 01:05:43,539 [Wade] Guillotine or a grovit perhaps. 1555 01:05:43,606 --> 01:05:44,440 Looks more like a grovit. 1556 01:05:44,507 --> 01:05:46,375 I don't think the arm is underneath the neck. 1557 01:05:46,442 --> 01:05:47,576 Twisting that neck, 1558 01:05:47,643 --> 01:05:49,178 that damaged neck of Tommaso Ciampa. 1559 01:05:49,245 --> 01:05:50,379 He's gone limp! 1560 01:05:50,446 --> 01:05:51,781 [Vic] Remember this past Wednesday, 1561 01:05:51,847 --> 01:05:53,482 this is the exact scene. 1562 01:05:53,549 --> 01:05:55,551 Ciampa is starting to fade in the center of the ring. 1563 01:05:55,618 --> 01:05:57,553 Ciampa's got nowhere to go. 1564 01:05:57,620 --> 01:05:59,989 Thatcher squeezing the air, 1565 01:06:00,056 --> 01:06:02,792 squeezing the life out of Tommaso Ciampa. 1566 01:06:02,858 --> 01:06:04,927 Ciampa with a last-ditch effort 1567 01:06:04,994 --> 01:06:06,729 able to find a way free. 1568 01:06:07,730 --> 01:06:09,498 [Wade] You know that front face lock 1569 01:06:09,565 --> 01:06:10,633 or that guillotine, 1570 01:06:10,700 --> 01:06:11,901 has been running through the mind 1571 01:06:11,968 --> 01:06:13,269 of Tommaso Ciampa 1572 01:06:13,336 --> 01:06:15,438 ever since NXT's TV last week 1573 01:06:15,504 --> 01:06:18,507 when he got put to sleep and humiliated in the ring. 1574 01:06:18,674 --> 01:06:20,176 He's learned from his mistakes. 1575 01:06:20,242 --> 01:06:21,410 That's the only way out of there. 1576 01:06:21,477 --> 01:06:22,611 [Vic] Referee starting to count 1577 01:06:22,678 --> 01:06:24,046 both these superstars. 1578 01:06:24,113 --> 01:06:26,182 As the referee now is at six, 1579 01:06:26,248 --> 01:06:28,150 both superstars starting to find 1580 01:06:28,217 --> 01:06:29,118 the way to the feet. 1581 01:06:29,185 --> 01:06:30,353 Thatcher into the ring at seven, 1582 01:06:30,419 --> 01:06:31,854 referee now to eight, 1583 01:06:31,921 --> 01:06:34,523 Ciampa just starting to pull himself up at nine 1584 01:06:34,590 --> 01:06:36,525 and Ciampa just breaks the count. 1585 01:06:36,726 --> 01:06:39,328 [Wade] Barely move, can Tommaso Ciampa. 1586 01:06:39,395 --> 01:06:42,965 If somehow Timothy Thatcher can get on his feet here and capitalize-- 1587 01:06:43,032 --> 01:06:45,368 He's got to put Ciampa away. 1588 01:06:45,901 --> 01:06:49,905 [crowd cheering] 1589 01:06:51,707 --> 01:06:54,043 [Vic] These two superstars wanted a fight. 1590 01:06:54,110 --> 01:06:55,845 A chop back to the throat, 1591 01:06:55,911 --> 01:06:57,380 big knee to the side of the face. 1592 01:06:57,446 --> 01:06:58,881 Thatcher is rocked. 1593 01:06:58,948 --> 01:07:01,584 Tommaso Ciampa now, running star! 1594 01:07:02,585 --> 01:07:04,086 Taking out Thatcher. 1595 01:07:05,154 --> 01:07:06,689 Look at Ciampa now. 1596 01:07:06,756 --> 01:07:09,158 Ciampa now, trying to queeze the life out 1597 01:07:09,225 --> 01:07:10,326 of Timothy Thatcher. 1598 01:07:10,393 --> 01:07:12,561 [Wade] Giving him a taste of his own medicine here. 1599 01:07:12,628 --> 01:07:14,797 Timothy Thatcher might be getting put to sleep, 1600 01:07:14,864 --> 01:07:16,332 that's if he doesn't tap out first. 1601 01:07:16,399 --> 01:07:18,067 [Vic] Is Thatcher going to tap out? 1602 01:07:18,134 --> 01:07:19,735 Thatcher starting to fade. 1603 01:07:19,802 --> 01:07:21,437 Ciampa trying everything to hold on. 1604 01:07:21,504 --> 01:07:23,239 [Wade] This is "Thatch-as-Thatch-can" 1605 01:07:23,305 --> 01:07:24,774 at it's finest. 1606 01:07:24,840 --> 01:07:27,376 Tommaso Ciampa squeezing away 1607 01:07:27,443 --> 01:07:30,446 as the life moves away from the body. 1608 01:07:30,513 --> 01:07:33,382 [Vic] Look at Ciampa able to kick off that middle turnbuckle, 1609 01:07:33,449 --> 01:07:35,051 take Thatcher right back down to the mat. 1610 01:07:35,117 --> 01:07:38,888 [Wade] Center of the ring here, blood pouring out of somewhere. 1611 01:07:38,954 --> 01:07:41,290 [Vic] This is a fight Tommaso Ciampa wanted. 1612 01:07:41,357 --> 01:07:42,825 Right, right, right, right! 1613 01:07:42,892 --> 01:07:44,894 Completed punches into the face of Thatcher. 1614 01:07:44,960 --> 01:07:47,229 Thatcher again, somehow back to his feet, 1615 01:07:47,296 --> 01:07:48,464 into the ropes. 1616 01:07:48,531 --> 01:07:49,799 [Wade] Timothy Thatcher's ear 1617 01:07:49,865 --> 01:07:51,000 busted wide open, 1618 01:07:51,067 --> 01:07:52,802 I presume from one of those shots 1619 01:07:52,868 --> 01:07:54,837 from Tommaso Ciampa, 1620 01:07:54,904 --> 01:07:57,173 but how about that from Timothy Thatcher. 1621 01:07:57,239 --> 01:07:58,841 Just when he looks down and out, 1622 01:07:58,908 --> 01:08:01,877 he comes back with a picture-perfect German suplex. 1623 01:08:01,944 --> 01:08:03,913 [Vic] Thatcher now on top of Ciampa, 1624 01:08:03,979 --> 01:08:05,448 right to Ciampa's neck. 1625 01:08:05,514 --> 01:08:08,717 Look at the smile on the face of Thatcher. 1626 01:08:08,784 --> 01:08:10,586 [Wade] This is where it happened. 1627 01:08:10,653 --> 01:08:13,022 We're taking another look on this replay-- 1628 01:08:13,089 --> 01:08:15,324 Knee to the side of the face, 1629 01:08:15,391 --> 01:08:17,660 catching the ear of Timothy Thatcher, 1630 01:08:17,827 --> 01:08:19,428 busting it wide open. 1631 01:08:19,495 --> 01:08:20,729 If there's ever a man who would love 1632 01:08:20,796 --> 01:08:22,431 the sight of his own blood, 1633 01:08:22,498 --> 01:08:23,866 it's that man, Timothy Thatcher. 1634 01:08:23,933 --> 01:08:26,168 [Vic] Thatcher hearing the NXT Universe, 1635 01:08:26,602 --> 01:08:27,603 but it's Thatcher 1636 01:08:27,670 --> 01:08:30,072 with a handful of Ciampa's beard, 1637 01:08:30,139 --> 01:08:34,844 looking to continue to punish Ciampa tonight. 1638 01:08:34,910 --> 01:08:36,579 Looking for another German suplex 1639 01:08:36,645 --> 01:08:37,580 and it connected. 1640 01:08:37,646 --> 01:08:41,417 [Wade] You look how high every time on those German suplexes, 1641 01:08:41,484 --> 01:08:45,187 Tommaso Ciampa is landing directly on that damaged neck. 1642 01:08:45,488 --> 01:08:48,624 [crowd cheering] 1643 01:08:49,225 --> 01:08:53,863 [Vic] Now, methodically, almost stalking Ciampa, is Thatcher. 1644 01:08:54,063 --> 01:08:56,098 [Wade] Thatcher's in heaven right now. 1645 01:08:56,432 --> 01:08:57,500 [referee] Hey! [indistinct] 1646 01:08:57,766 --> 01:08:58,834 [crowd cheering] 1647 01:08:59,268 --> 01:09:01,337 [Vic] Ciampa's still favoring, as you mentioned, the neck, 1648 01:09:01,403 --> 01:09:02,671 and now Thatcher to the outside. 1649 01:09:02,738 --> 01:09:03,739 One! 1650 01:09:04,607 --> 01:09:07,042 -Two! -Bye Ciampa! 1651 01:09:07,409 --> 01:09:09,378 Thatcher looking for another German suplex. 1652 01:09:09,445 --> 01:09:11,347 Ciampa able to hold onto the middle rope 1653 01:09:11,413 --> 01:09:12,815 almost out of desperation. 1654 01:09:12,882 --> 01:09:15,050 One elbow connects, a second elbow connects. 1655 01:09:15,117 --> 01:09:16,285 Separation now, 1656 01:09:16,952 --> 01:09:19,388 as Ciampa turns around into a forearm 1657 01:09:19,455 --> 01:09:22,424 Ciampa belted right back to the mat, 1658 01:09:22,491 --> 01:09:24,126 Thatcher still standing tall. 1659 01:09:24,193 --> 01:09:26,328 [Wade] Perhaps saving his career there 1660 01:09:26,395 --> 01:09:27,429 was Ciampa, getting away 1661 01:09:27,496 --> 01:09:29,365 from that German suplex attempt 1662 01:09:29,431 --> 01:09:30,866 on the apron. 1663 01:09:30,933 --> 01:09:33,068 There's still some fight left in the man. 1664 01:09:33,135 --> 01:09:34,503 [Vic] Nowit's Thatcher turning around, 1665 01:09:34,570 --> 01:09:36,605 right into a front face lock. 1666 01:09:36,672 --> 01:09:38,340 And across the throat again, 1667 01:09:38,407 --> 01:09:39,875 Beth, goes Ciampa. 1668 01:09:39,942 --> 01:09:44,580 [Beth] The pain must be radiating down the arms, the legs, the side. 1669 01:09:44,647 --> 01:09:46,215 That's the thing about neck pain, 1670 01:09:46,282 --> 01:09:48,617 it affects your entire body. 1671 01:09:48,684 --> 01:09:52,188 [Vic] Timothy Thatcher knows exactly what he is doing 1672 01:09:52,254 --> 01:09:55,391 as we go back to this replay and look-- 1673 01:09:55,457 --> 01:09:57,927 Boom! just bouncing off that top rope 1674 01:09:57,993 --> 01:09:59,495 and now it's Thatcher, Wade, 1675 01:09:59,562 --> 01:10:00,596 as we mentioned, 1676 01:10:00,663 --> 01:10:03,499 systematically dissecting his opponent. 1677 01:10:03,566 --> 01:10:06,202 [Wade] Apart from a brief little fight, 1678 01:10:06,268 --> 01:10:08,304 we've seen very little resistance 1679 01:10:08,370 --> 01:10:09,738 from Tommaso Ciampa 1680 01:10:09,805 --> 01:10:11,407 in the last couple of minutes here. 1681 01:10:11,473 --> 01:10:12,708 [Vic] Talk about his ear being busted-- 1682 01:10:12,775 --> 01:10:14,643 Thatcher might've busted his nose as well, 1683 01:10:14,710 --> 01:10:15,611 but Thatcher doesn't care-- 1684 01:10:15,678 --> 01:10:16,979 Wait a minute. Swing and a miss. 1685 01:10:17,046 --> 01:10:18,781 It's Ciampa looking for the backslide. 1686 01:10:18,847 --> 01:10:20,916 Ciampa tried everything to slide down. 1687 01:10:20,983 --> 01:10:22,518 Thatcher goes right into the ropes 1688 01:10:22,585 --> 01:10:25,254 and quickly holding on for anything. 1689 01:10:25,321 --> 01:10:28,290 This Ciampa, this moment, and this battle. 1690 01:10:28,357 --> 01:10:30,159 [crowd shouting] 1691 01:10:30,526 --> 01:10:32,294 [Wade] Chopping away at the chest 1692 01:10:32,361 --> 01:10:33,529 of Timothy Thatcher, 1693 01:10:33,596 --> 01:10:35,464 knocking the wind out of the man, 1694 01:10:35,531 --> 01:10:37,433 trying to gain this tournament. 1695 01:10:38,100 --> 01:10:39,702 [crowd cheering] 1696 01:10:40,035 --> 01:10:42,438 [Vic] This hard-hitting affair continues 1697 01:10:42,504 --> 01:10:43,906 and what a pump kick. 1698 01:10:43,973 --> 01:10:45,841 Front face lock in now. 1699 01:10:45,908 --> 01:10:49,645 It's Ciampa, squeezing away at Timothy Thatcher. 1700 01:10:49,712 --> 01:10:50,579 [referee] Four! 1701 01:10:50,946 --> 01:10:52,348 [crowd cheering] 1702 01:10:52,648 --> 01:10:54,650 [Vic] Willow's bell! 1703 01:10:55,417 --> 01:10:56,852 [Wade] Can he make the cover? 1704 01:10:57,186 --> 01:11:00,189 [Vic] Ciampa trying to float into the cover 1705 01:11:00,255 --> 01:11:01,090 One! 1706 01:11:01,156 --> 01:11:02,024 Two! 1707 01:11:02,091 --> 01:11:02,958 Three! 1708 01:11:03,025 --> 01:11:06,929 Tommaso Ciampa victorious at WarGames! 1709 01:11:07,596 --> 01:11:09,164 [host] Here is your winner, 1710 01:11:09,231 --> 01:11:11,734 Tommaso Ciampa! 1711 01:11:14,103 --> 01:11:16,472 [Vic] What a hard-hitting affair 1712 01:11:16,538 --> 01:11:18,607 between Ciampa and Thatcher, 1713 01:11:18,674 --> 01:11:21,176 but, Beth, in those closing moments-- 1714 01:11:21,744 --> 01:11:22,778 I mean… 1715 01:11:23,445 --> 01:11:26,448 How heads-up was Tommaso Ciampa? 1716 01:11:27,483 --> 01:11:29,652 [Beth] Pretty vicious affair 1717 01:11:29,718 --> 01:11:31,086 between these two men. 1718 01:11:31,153 --> 01:11:33,489 Ciampa proving once again 1719 01:11:33,555 --> 01:11:34,657 what he is made of, 1720 01:11:34,723 --> 01:11:37,059 but hats off to Timothy Thatcher, 1721 01:11:37,126 --> 01:11:38,160 what a performance 1722 01:11:38,227 --> 01:11:39,628 working through that injury. 1723 01:11:39,962 --> 01:11:41,664 ["No One Will Survive" playing] 1724 01:11:43,098 --> 01:11:46,368 ♪ Yeah! No one will survive! ♪ 1725 01:11:46,435 --> 01:11:49,004 ♪ There's no escape now ♪ 1726 01:11:49,071 --> 01:11:51,607 ♪ No one will survive ♪ 1727 01:12:02,351 --> 01:12:07,423 ♪ Separate from the hell that guides you ♪ 1728 01:12:07,489 --> 01:12:08,891 ♪ There's no escape… 1729 01:12:08,957 --> 01:12:13,896 [Vic] Both men got exactly what they wanted: To hurt one another. 1730 01:12:14,963 --> 01:12:17,366 [Beth] Let's take a look back at a moment, 1731 01:12:17,433 --> 01:12:19,168 a critical moment in this matchup. 1732 01:12:19,234 --> 01:12:20,703 Shot to the ear 1733 01:12:20,769 --> 01:12:23,272 that would bust Thatcher wide open. 1734 01:12:24,106 --> 01:12:25,307 [Vic] Then Tommaso Ciampa 1735 01:12:25,374 --> 01:12:26,775 would follow it up 1736 01:12:26,842 --> 01:12:28,877 with another kick right to the face, 1737 01:12:28,944 --> 01:12:30,546 when locking that guillotine, 1738 01:12:30,612 --> 01:12:33,115 but, Beth, referee was counting to five, 1739 01:12:33,182 --> 01:12:34,717 and right before the five count, 1740 01:12:34,783 --> 01:12:36,885 Ciampa delivered willow's bell, 1741 01:12:36,952 --> 01:12:38,520 and then wisely, 1742 01:12:38,587 --> 01:12:41,223 the ring veteran realizing where he was, 1743 01:12:41,290 --> 01:12:43,058 how close he was, able to cover, 1744 01:12:43,125 --> 01:12:44,626 but take a look at the cover. 1745 01:12:44,693 --> 01:12:47,329 Upper body held down Thatcher. 1746 01:12:47,396 --> 01:12:50,299 [Wade] Every part of that body utilized 1747 01:12:50,366 --> 01:12:52,101 to keep those shoulders down. 1748 01:12:52,167 --> 01:12:54,103 I don't think Thatcher was getting off, 1749 01:12:54,169 --> 01:12:55,738 but if he had one finger on there-- 1750 01:12:55,804 --> 01:12:57,306 He was out cold. 1751 01:12:58,774 --> 01:13:01,877 [Vic] Thatcher and Ciampa have not taken their eyes off 1752 01:13:01,944 --> 01:13:03,145 of one another, 1753 01:13:03,212 --> 01:13:04,913 but here at WarGames tonight, 1754 01:13:04,980 --> 01:13:07,149 advantage Ciampa. 1755 01:13:07,383 --> 01:13:09,852 ♪ …that guides you ♪ 1756 01:13:09,918 --> 01:13:12,621 ♪ There's no escape now ♪ 1757 01:13:14,490 --> 01:13:18,260 [Beth] Right now we want to give a shout-out to Ghostemane. 1758 01:13:18,327 --> 01:13:19,795 You're listening to "Hydrochloride" 1759 01:13:19,862 --> 01:13:21,930 from their album ANTI-ICON 1760 01:13:21,997 --> 01:13:23,532 and the NXT loud theme song 1761 01:13:23,599 --> 01:13:25,401 for NXT TakeOver: WarGames, 1762 01:13:25,467 --> 01:13:29,071 available now on Apple Music and Spotify. 1763 01:13:30,839 --> 01:13:31,673 [Vic] Oh, what a night it's been 1764 01:13:31,740 --> 01:13:33,342 thus far here at WarGames, 1765 01:13:33,809 --> 01:13:37,846 but how about the NXT North American triple threat match 1766 01:13:37,913 --> 01:13:38,981 coming up later tonight? 1767 01:13:39,047 --> 01:13:41,483 There is Damian Priest, always confident, 1768 01:13:41,550 --> 01:13:44,453 always ready and wanting to re-capture 1769 01:13:44,520 --> 01:13:46,989 his North American title, here tonight. 1770 01:13:47,156 --> 01:13:49,691 [Beth] And of course, Johnny Takeover, 1771 01:13:49,758 --> 01:13:51,360 reveling in this opportunity, 1772 01:13:51,527 --> 01:13:52,961 wants to steal the show 1773 01:13:53,028 --> 01:13:54,763 and validate his opinion, 1774 01:13:54,830 --> 01:13:56,165 that Leon Ruff's title run 1775 01:13:56,231 --> 01:13:58,333 is nothing more than a fluke. 1776 01:13:58,400 --> 01:13:59,668 [Vic] You keep hearing fluke. 1777 01:13:59,735 --> 01:14:02,037 The other word that was used: "joke" 1778 01:14:02,104 --> 01:14:03,105 For Leon Ruff, 1779 01:14:03,172 --> 01:14:05,007 he's here to prove he is no "joke", 1780 01:14:05,073 --> 01:14:06,708 that he is a champion, 1781 01:14:06,775 --> 01:14:09,211 the NXT North American champion. 1782 01:14:09,278 --> 01:14:10,179 A lot of emotions, 1783 01:14:10,245 --> 01:14:12,748 I can only imagine the butterflies 1784 01:14:12,815 --> 01:14:15,050 inside the body of Leon Ruff 1785 01:14:15,117 --> 01:14:17,119 heading in to his first TakeOver. 1786 01:14:17,186 --> 01:14:19,655 But as amazing as Leon Ruff's story has been, 1787 01:14:19,721 --> 01:14:21,657 the rivalry between Cameron Grimes 1788 01:14:21,723 --> 01:14:24,927 and Dexter Lumis is equally as bizarre. 1789 01:14:24,993 --> 01:14:27,463 Tonight, the two will be bound together 1790 01:14:27,529 --> 01:14:31,400 by a leather strap with nowhere to run. 1791 01:14:31,867 --> 01:14:33,535 [rock music playing] 1792 01:14:35,404 --> 01:14:40,008 Cameron Grimes, always at the right place 1793 01:14:40,075 --> 01:14:41,443 at the right time. 1794 01:14:41,810 --> 01:14:43,445 [Vic] Oh, Cave In! 1795 01:14:43,512 --> 01:14:45,914 Cover by Cameron Grimes, good night. 1796 01:14:45,981 --> 01:14:46,849 [bell ringing] 1797 01:14:46,915 --> 01:14:50,519 And I'm taking it to the Moon. 1798 01:14:52,354 --> 01:14:54,189 [Vic] Dexter Lumis! 1799 01:14:54,523 --> 01:14:57,559 [Wade] Where on earth did Lumis slither in from? 1800 01:14:58,894 --> 01:15:00,629 [country music playing] 1801 01:15:02,097 --> 01:15:03,499 He's in this house! 1802 01:15:04,633 --> 01:15:09,905 [Grimes shouting and screaming] 1803 01:15:11,006 --> 01:15:13,909 [shouting] Let's go! 1804 01:15:20,616 --> 01:15:22,651 [rock music playing] 1805 01:15:24,119 --> 01:15:26,555 [crowd cheering] 1806 01:15:41,236 --> 01:15:43,839 I think the NXT Universe wants to see you 1807 01:15:43,906 --> 01:15:46,275 face Dexter Lumis one more time 1808 01:15:46,341 --> 01:15:48,443 in a strap match at TakeOver. 1809 01:15:48,844 --> 01:15:51,446 I don't think you quite understand… 1810 01:15:53,415 --> 01:15:55,050 what happens… 1811 01:15:55,117 --> 01:15:56,852 [woman] Straight cut! 1812 01:15:56,919 --> 01:15:59,221 to Cameron Grimes! 1813 01:16:00,155 --> 01:16:02,124 [Vic] Grimes looks like he's seen a ghost. 1814 01:16:03,458 --> 01:16:06,261 Cameron Grimes will have nowhere to run 1815 01:16:06,328 --> 01:16:07,763 against Dexter Lumis 1816 01:16:07,829 --> 01:16:09,631 in the leather strap match 1817 01:16:09,698 --> 01:16:12,134 at TakeOver: WarGames. 1818 01:16:12,200 --> 01:16:13,936 [music finishes] 1819 01:16:17,839 --> 01:16:20,842 [crowd cheering] 1820 01:16:21,777 --> 01:16:24,646 [rock music playing] 1821 01:16:32,087 --> 01:16:33,155 [bell rings] 1822 01:16:33,221 --> 01:16:37,292 [host] The following contest scheduled for one fall is a strap match. 1823 01:16:37,693 --> 01:16:39,695 Introducing first, from Recluse, Wyoming, 1824 01:16:40,596 --> 01:16:42,764 Dexter Lumis! 1825 01:16:42,831 --> 01:16:44,232 [crowd cheering] 1826 01:16:44,299 --> 01:16:46,268 [Vic] I don't think it's a secret that-- 1827 01:16:46,335 --> 01:16:49,338 Does this match favor Dexter Lumis? 1828 01:16:49,638 --> 01:16:51,807 [Wade] Yes, I'd have to say it does. 1829 01:16:51,873 --> 01:16:54,509 The entire point of the strap match, 1830 01:16:54,576 --> 01:16:56,111 it ties two opponents together, 1831 01:16:56,178 --> 01:16:57,879 they can't get away from each other. 1832 01:16:57,946 --> 01:16:59,414 Dexter Lumis for the most part, 1833 01:16:59,481 --> 01:17:01,550 generally, a very grounded, superstar. 1834 01:17:01,617 --> 01:17:03,652 Cameron Grimes, on the other hand, 1835 01:17:03,719 --> 01:17:05,320 can be more of a high-flyer. 1836 01:17:05,387 --> 01:17:06,588 I don't think we'll be able to see 1837 01:17:06,655 --> 01:17:07,656 any of that from him tonight 1838 01:17:07,723 --> 01:17:09,124 when he's tied to Dexter Lumis 1839 01:17:09,191 --> 01:17:10,192 like an anchor. 1840 01:17:10,559 --> 01:17:12,494 [Vic] So it's not only that, Beth, 1841 01:17:12,561 --> 01:17:14,630 it's that fact that being bound 1842 01:17:14,696 --> 01:17:15,897 by that leather strap, 1843 01:17:16,698 --> 01:17:18,033 Cameron Grimes is going to have to look 1844 01:17:18,100 --> 01:17:20,102 into the eyes of Dexter Lumis. 1845 01:17:20,369 --> 01:17:22,270 [Beth] Lumis has continued to haunt 1846 01:17:22,337 --> 01:17:24,172 Grimes' personal and professional life 1847 01:17:24,239 --> 01:17:26,441 like an apparition for months now. 1848 01:17:26,508 --> 01:17:28,577 That strap is going to put 1849 01:17:28,644 --> 01:17:30,912 Grimes up close and personal with Lumis, 1850 01:17:30,979 --> 01:17:32,948 more so than he's ever been before, 1851 01:17:33,015 --> 01:17:34,483 and I think that's bad news 1852 01:17:34,549 --> 01:17:35,917 for Cameron Grimes. 1853 01:17:36,251 --> 01:17:37,652 [suspenseful rock music] 1854 01:17:38,120 --> 01:17:39,588 [Wade] That's my line, Beth. 1855 01:17:39,655 --> 01:17:42,524 [rock music playing] 1856 01:17:48,497 --> 01:17:51,299 [crowd jeering] 1857 01:17:55,871 --> 01:17:59,241 [host] His opponent from Burlington, North Carolina, 1858 01:17:59,307 --> 01:18:01,777 weighing in at 220 pounds, 1859 01:18:01,943 --> 01:18:04,546 Cameron Grimes! 1860 01:18:04,613 --> 01:18:05,681 [Vic] He failed to mention 1861 01:18:05,747 --> 01:18:07,783 that we just saw the official Cameron Grimes, 1862 01:18:07,849 --> 01:18:09,317 is no stranger-- 1863 01:18:09,384 --> 01:18:10,218 The official in this matchup 1864 01:18:10,285 --> 01:18:11,720 for Dexter Lumis said: 1865 01:18:11,787 --> 01:18:13,622 "You got to give credit to Cameron Grimes. 1866 01:18:13,688 --> 01:18:15,691 Grimes does look very confident 1867 01:18:15,757 --> 01:18:17,025 heading into the match." 1868 01:18:17,092 --> 01:18:18,727 [Beth] Grimes wants nothing more 1869 01:18:18,794 --> 01:18:20,629 than to end this rivalry. 1870 01:18:20,696 --> 01:18:22,597 Since Dexter Lumis has come into his life, 1871 01:18:22,664 --> 01:18:24,433 his whole career is been derailed 1872 01:18:24,499 --> 01:18:26,368 by the presence of Lumis 1873 01:18:26,435 --> 01:18:27,636 over his shoulder. 1874 01:18:27,702 --> 01:18:29,171 Grimes wants to end this 1875 01:18:29,237 --> 01:18:30,806 once and for all and move on. 1876 01:18:30,872 --> 01:18:32,441 [rock music playing] 1877 01:18:32,507 --> 01:18:34,643 It all ends today! 1878 01:18:36,611 --> 01:18:38,547 [Vic] NXT TakeOver: WarGames 1879 01:18:38,613 --> 01:18:41,183 is presented by WWE SuperCard season 7. 1880 01:18:41,249 --> 01:18:43,085 Flash the QR code to download super card 1881 01:18:43,151 --> 01:18:44,453 to receive your exclusive rewards 1882 01:18:44,519 --> 01:18:47,489 including Adam Cole's Cataclysm card 1883 01:18:47,556 --> 01:18:48,390 to take down all your opponents 1884 01:18:48,457 --> 01:18:51,493 in the most anticipated game mode WarGames 1885 01:18:51,560 --> 01:18:54,229 and by Mattel's WWE Elite Collection 1886 01:18:54,296 --> 01:18:55,597 available now at Walmart. 1887 01:18:55,764 --> 01:18:58,266 Make your collection elite. 1888 01:18:59,768 --> 01:19:01,703 [rock music playing] 1889 01:19:03,138 --> 01:19:04,840 That's not the strap. This is the strap. 1890 01:19:04,906 --> 01:19:06,675 I brought my own strap. 1891 01:19:06,742 --> 01:19:08,143 [referee] No, this is the official strap. 1892 01:19:08,210 --> 01:19:09,478 I don't care about that strap, 1893 01:19:09,544 --> 01:19:11,279 I got this strap on. 1894 01:19:11,346 --> 01:19:12,814 -I don't care. -This is the strap 1895 01:19:12,881 --> 01:19:15,317 -Why do you want that one? -This strap or no strap. 1896 01:19:15,517 --> 01:19:16,818 Or no strap? 1897 01:19:16,885 --> 01:19:18,153 This strap or no strap. 1898 01:19:18,220 --> 01:19:19,821 Do you have a problem with that strap? 1899 01:19:20,689 --> 01:19:21,857 [referee] I don't think he has a problem 1900 01:19:21,923 --> 01:19:23,291 with that strap. All right. 1901 01:19:23,358 --> 01:19:25,293 All right, thanks. All right. 1902 01:19:25,360 --> 01:19:27,496 Take this side, put it on. 1903 01:19:27,562 --> 01:19:29,231 Hey! what's your problem? 1904 01:19:29,297 --> 01:19:30,732 What's your problem? 1905 01:19:30,799 --> 01:19:32,634 I'm sorry. I'm sorry about that. 1906 01:19:34,336 --> 01:19:35,237 [Vic] Oh! 1907 01:19:35,303 --> 01:19:38,473 Cameron Grimes, able to use his own strap 1908 01:19:38,540 --> 01:19:40,075 right now to Dexter Lumis. 1909 01:19:40,142 --> 01:19:41,777 The bell has not rung 1910 01:19:41,843 --> 01:19:43,478 and Cameron Grimes, 1911 01:19:43,545 --> 01:19:45,547 right on top of Dexter Lumis. 1912 01:19:45,614 --> 01:19:46,815 [crowd jeering] 1913 01:19:47,115 --> 01:19:48,250 [Wade] Lumis has not been attached 1914 01:19:48,316 --> 01:19:49,217 to the strap yet. 1915 01:19:49,284 --> 01:19:52,087 Of course, this match cannot get underway officially 1916 01:19:52,587 --> 01:19:53,922 until he is, 1917 01:19:54,089 --> 01:19:55,257 but perhaps this match 1918 01:19:55,323 --> 01:19:56,925 might be over before it gets started. 1919 01:19:56,992 --> 01:19:58,493 [Vic] Cameron Grimes, Beth, 1920 01:19:58,560 --> 01:20:00,162 with an early advantage. 1921 01:20:00,228 --> 01:20:01,429 [Beth] Now this could explain 1922 01:20:01,496 --> 01:20:02,731 his confidence coming into this. 1923 01:20:02,798 --> 01:20:05,433 Grimes had a very strategic way 1924 01:20:05,500 --> 01:20:06,668 of beginning this matchup. 1925 01:20:06,735 --> 01:20:08,270 [Vic] Oh, and again… 1926 01:20:09,604 --> 01:20:12,607 Dexter Lumis bouncing off the barricade. 1927 01:20:12,674 --> 01:20:13,508 Now look at-- 1928 01:20:13,575 --> 01:20:15,811 Now Cameron Grimes using the strap. 1929 01:20:15,877 --> 01:20:17,979 [Wade] These two are getting a little close for comfort here. 1930 01:20:18,046 --> 01:20:19,014 Vic, keep your eye on them. 1931 01:20:21,383 --> 01:20:23,485 [Vic] Again, this match has not officially begun. 1932 01:20:23,552 --> 01:20:25,487 When it does, this would all be legal. 1933 01:20:25,554 --> 01:20:27,022 There is no disqualification. 1934 01:20:27,088 --> 01:20:28,890 You only win pinfall or submission. 1935 01:20:28,957 --> 01:20:30,125 Now Cameron Grimes, 1936 01:20:30,192 --> 01:20:32,727 over the eyes of Dexter Lumis. 1937 01:20:32,794 --> 01:20:34,262 [Wade] Trying to blind the man? 1938 01:20:35,063 --> 01:20:36,565 [Vic] Dexter Lumis can't open his eyes. 1939 01:20:36,631 --> 01:20:38,733 That would suit Cameron Grimes very well. 1940 01:20:39,267 --> 01:20:40,302 [Beth] I'll remind you guys, 1941 01:20:40,368 --> 01:20:42,237 Grimes is known as the "Technical Savage" 1942 01:20:42,304 --> 01:20:43,171 and I think you're seeing 1943 01:20:43,238 --> 01:20:44,806 the savage part right now. 1944 01:20:44,873 --> 01:20:46,975 [Vic] Again, this time over the mouth. 1945 01:20:47,976 --> 01:20:50,412 [Wade] Agony here for Dexter Lumis, 1946 01:20:50,478 --> 01:20:52,480 a man who perhaps can feel pain, 1947 01:20:52,547 --> 01:20:53,682 perhaps can't feel pain, 1948 01:20:53,748 --> 01:20:54,783 but whatever it is, 1949 01:20:54,849 --> 01:20:56,017 he's in a mess right now. 1950 01:20:58,086 --> 01:20:59,855 [Vic] Oh, right to the body 1951 01:20:59,921 --> 01:21:01,356 goes Cameron Grimes. 1952 01:21:01,423 --> 01:21:02,524 [Wade] This is just a mugging. 1953 01:21:02,591 --> 01:21:03,758 Of course the referee 1954 01:21:03,825 --> 01:21:05,227 unable to stop this happening. 1955 01:21:05,293 --> 01:21:07,262 I wouldn't get in between them either. 1956 01:21:07,929 --> 01:21:09,965 [Vic] This match is not official. 1957 01:21:10,031 --> 01:21:12,834 Cameron Grimes certainly in control. 1958 01:21:17,105 --> 01:21:19,875 Now, swing and a miss by Grimes. 1959 01:21:19,941 --> 01:21:21,810 Oh, Lumis starting to fight back. 1960 01:21:22,010 --> 01:21:22,911 Finally able to get out of the gates 1961 01:21:22,978 --> 01:21:24,412 is Lumis. 1962 01:21:25,480 --> 01:21:28,383 [Wade] Just turned into a regular brawl. 1963 01:21:28,450 --> 01:21:29,985 No strap involved at all. 1964 01:21:30,785 --> 01:21:34,389 [Vic] Lumis, again, this match has not officially begun 1965 01:21:34,456 --> 01:21:36,324 Lumis on top of Cameron Grimes, 1966 01:21:36,391 --> 01:21:38,560 finally getting himself a piece of Grimes. 1967 01:21:38,727 --> 01:21:40,228 [Wade] The field will kinda even 1968 01:21:40,295 --> 01:21:41,897 at this point in the matchup. 1969 01:21:41,963 --> 01:21:44,165 Come on, referee, get them strapped together. 1970 01:21:44,432 --> 01:21:45,400 [crowd cheering] 1971 01:21:45,667 --> 01:21:48,236 [Vic] It looks like Lumis is going to take matters 1972 01:21:48,303 --> 01:21:49,738 into his own hand. 1973 01:21:49,804 --> 01:21:52,307 [Wade] The plan has clearly backfired… 1974 01:21:52,374 --> 01:21:53,208 [bell ringing] 1975 01:21:53,275 --> 01:21:54,910 …for Cameron Grimes at this point. 1976 01:21:54,976 --> 01:21:56,244 The man has the upper hand 1977 01:21:56,311 --> 01:21:58,013 and it's him, Dexter Lumis. 1978 01:21:58,079 --> 01:21:58,980 [Vic] The bell has rung. 1979 01:21:59,047 --> 01:22:00,215 This match now, official. 1980 01:22:00,282 --> 01:22:02,884 Nowhere for Cameron Grimes to run. 1981 01:22:02,951 --> 01:22:05,220 Nowhere for Cameron Grimes to go, 1982 01:22:05,287 --> 01:22:07,222 as he's yanked right back into the ring. 1983 01:22:07,289 --> 01:22:09,858 [Beth] Lumis is closing the distance. 1984 01:22:09,925 --> 01:22:12,594 This is turning into a tug of war. 1985 01:22:12,661 --> 01:22:15,297 Oh, Grimes now staring right into the eyes 1986 01:22:15,363 --> 01:22:16,865 of Dexter Lumis. 1987 01:22:16,932 --> 01:22:18,300 [crowd cheering] 1988 01:22:18,366 --> 01:22:20,568 [Vic] Lumis finally gets his hand 1989 01:22:20,635 --> 01:22:21,603 on that leather strap. 1990 01:22:21,836 --> 01:22:23,371 [crowd cheering] 1991 01:22:25,073 --> 01:22:26,875 [Vic] Dexter Lumis, who showcased 1992 01:22:26,942 --> 01:22:29,077 the leather strap several weeks ago, 1993 01:22:29,144 --> 01:22:31,579 now looks to impose his will 1994 01:22:31,646 --> 01:22:33,248 onto Cameron Grimes. 1995 01:22:34,349 --> 01:22:37,218 Grimes just able to get out of the way. 1996 01:22:38,486 --> 01:22:39,521 You mentioned getting close 1997 01:22:39,587 --> 01:22:41,022 a second ago, Wade. 1998 01:22:41,656 --> 01:22:43,425 [crowd cheering] 1999 01:22:44,526 --> 01:22:46,294 [Wade] Once again to the eyes. 2000 01:22:46,361 --> 01:22:48,263 [Vic] Again, it is all legal 2001 01:22:48,330 --> 01:22:49,664 in a strap match. 2002 01:22:50,265 --> 01:22:51,666 [crowd cheering] 2003 01:22:54,969 --> 01:22:57,672 [Vic] Studying off the chest of Lumis. 2004 01:22:59,307 --> 01:23:00,875 Grimes-- Wait a minute! 2005 01:23:00,942 --> 01:23:03,244 Grimes trying to climb into the NXT Universe. 2006 01:23:03,311 --> 01:23:04,546 [Wade] This is not a good idea. 2007 01:23:04,612 --> 01:23:05,780 You're tied to that strap. 2008 01:23:05,847 --> 01:23:07,449 [Vic] Nowhere for Grimes to go, 2009 01:23:08,750 --> 01:23:11,419 except into the waiting hands of Lumis. 2010 01:23:11,486 --> 01:23:12,921 [Wade] Beautiful uppercut 2011 01:23:12,987 --> 01:23:16,424 thrust to the throat of Cameron Grimes. 2012 01:23:16,491 --> 01:23:17,926 He's rendered down and out 2013 01:23:17,992 --> 01:23:18,994 and now Dexter Lumis 2014 01:23:19,060 --> 01:23:20,428 looking to capitalize. 2015 01:23:20,495 --> 01:23:22,364 [Vic] It doesn't look like Cameron Grimes 2016 01:23:22,430 --> 01:23:24,766 is confident as he once was. 2017 01:23:24,833 --> 01:23:27,502 [Beth] That strategy seems to be falling apart. 2018 01:23:27,569 --> 01:23:28,837 Lumis is doing what he does best 2019 01:23:28,903 --> 01:23:30,939 which is slow the pace down. 2020 01:23:31,005 --> 01:23:33,541 Once he's got his hands on Grimes, 2021 01:23:34,342 --> 01:23:37,012 he's about to dismantle him. 2022 01:23:37,078 --> 01:23:38,847 [Vic] How about dismantling? 2023 01:23:38,913 --> 01:23:40,515 We're getting up close and personal. 2024 01:23:42,784 --> 01:23:45,720 Oh, my-- 2025 01:23:45,787 --> 01:23:48,723 The entire barricade just shifted back 2026 01:23:48,790 --> 01:23:50,125 about 6 inches. 2027 01:23:50,191 --> 01:23:51,493 [Wade] Those things are held together 2028 01:23:51,559 --> 01:23:53,428 with steel rivets, not anymore. 2029 01:23:54,362 --> 01:23:57,098 [Vic] The pure power of Dexter Lumis. 2030 01:23:57,632 --> 01:24:00,001 [crowd cheering] 2031 01:24:00,635 --> 01:24:02,904 [Vic] Lumis shortening the gap. 2032 01:24:02,971 --> 01:24:03,805 Oh, wait a minute, 2033 01:24:03,872 --> 01:24:06,474 he's taken Cameron Grimes for the ride. 2034 01:24:06,541 --> 01:24:08,343 [Wade] If I was one of those fans 2035 01:24:08,410 --> 01:24:09,844 in the Capitol Wrestling Center, 2036 01:24:09,911 --> 01:24:11,012 I'd move way back. 2037 01:24:11,079 --> 01:24:12,614 As we take another look, 2038 01:24:12,680 --> 01:24:15,150 Cameron Grimes almost destroyed 2039 01:24:15,216 --> 01:24:17,318 parts of the Capitol Wrestling Center 2040 01:24:17,385 --> 01:24:18,820 unintentionally, I might add. 2041 01:24:18,887 --> 01:24:20,822 [Vic] Beth, this is playing into the [indistinct] house 2042 01:24:20,889 --> 01:24:21,723 of Dexter Lumis. 2043 01:24:21,790 --> 01:24:22,857 [Beth] Using that strap 2044 01:24:22,924 --> 01:24:24,893 essentially as a slingshot. 2045 01:24:25,093 --> 01:24:28,129 Now Lumis laying the bombs on Grimes. 2046 01:24:28,196 --> 01:24:29,464 I don't think Grimes knows 2047 01:24:29,531 --> 01:24:30,532 where he is right now. 2048 01:24:30,598 --> 01:24:31,833 [Vic] A pinfall or submission 2049 01:24:31,900 --> 01:24:34,202 has to occur inside the ring. 2050 01:24:34,536 --> 01:24:36,571 Right now, just going for a walk 2051 01:24:36,638 --> 01:24:37,872 is Cameron Grimes. 2052 01:24:41,076 --> 01:24:43,912 Now-- Oh! Lumis… 2053 01:24:44,312 --> 01:24:45,880 [crowd cheering] 2054 01:24:46,414 --> 01:24:47,282 …into the barricade. 2055 01:24:47,348 --> 01:24:48,983 Now it's Cameron Grimes 2056 01:24:49,050 --> 01:24:51,119 trying to answer back at-- Oh! 2057 01:24:51,920 --> 01:24:54,889 [crowd cheering] 2058 01:24:55,623 --> 01:24:57,525 [Vic] Cameron Grimes is creating 2059 01:24:57,592 --> 01:24:59,160 a little bit of separation, Beth, 2060 01:24:59,227 --> 01:25:01,062 which is allowing Cameron Grimes 2061 01:25:01,129 --> 01:25:02,730 maybe get some feeling back. 2062 01:25:02,997 --> 01:25:04,766 [Beth] Maybe get some confidence back too. 2063 01:25:04,833 --> 01:25:06,501 You see that smile on his face, 2064 01:25:06,568 --> 01:25:08,903 taking a breath, those gasps of air, 2065 01:25:08,970 --> 01:25:10,638 with the barricade separating him 2066 01:25:10,705 --> 01:25:12,073 from Dexter Lumis. 2067 01:25:12,140 --> 01:25:13,007 [Vic] Oh, oh. 2068 01:25:13,074 --> 01:25:15,110 [Wade] Dexter Lumis taking an ugly spill, 2069 01:25:15,176 --> 01:25:16,578 over that barricade. 2070 01:25:16,644 --> 01:25:18,780 Talk about the stuff of nightmares. 2071 01:25:18,947 --> 01:25:20,048 [crowd cheering] 2072 01:25:20,215 --> 01:25:21,516 [Vic] Grimes answering back 2073 01:25:21,583 --> 01:25:23,184 and it's Cameron Grimes who just looked 2074 01:25:23,251 --> 01:25:24,652 into his own living nightmare, 2075 01:25:24,719 --> 01:25:26,054 which is Dexter Lumis. 2076 01:25:26,121 --> 01:25:29,090 The strap coming into play now 2077 01:25:29,157 --> 01:25:30,925 for Cameron Grimes. 2078 01:25:31,092 --> 01:25:32,627 [crowd cheering] 2079 01:25:32,694 --> 01:25:34,963 [Wade] Take another look at this landing 2080 01:25:35,029 --> 01:25:36,631 from Dexter Lumis. 2081 01:25:36,698 --> 01:25:37,532 Just thrown. 2082 01:25:37,599 --> 01:25:40,335 I should talk about the power of this man. 2083 01:25:40,401 --> 01:25:41,369 We're talking about a high-flyer, 2084 01:25:41,436 --> 01:25:42,570 country strong-- 2085 01:25:42,637 --> 01:25:44,672 That was some impressive feat of strength 2086 01:25:44,739 --> 01:25:45,840 from Cameron Grimes. 2087 01:25:45,907 --> 01:25:48,209 [Vic] Behind those barricades is concrete 2088 01:25:48,276 --> 01:25:51,579 and the body bouncing off that concrete 2089 01:25:51,646 --> 01:25:52,847 of Dexter Lumis. 2090 01:25:52,914 --> 01:25:54,816 Then Lumis brought back in the hard way 2091 01:25:54,883 --> 01:25:56,351 by Cameron Grimes. 2092 01:25:56,417 --> 01:25:58,486 These two superstars-- 2093 01:25:58,553 --> 01:26:00,455 This has gone from a strap match 2094 01:26:00,522 --> 01:26:01,589 to a slug fest. 2095 01:26:01,656 --> 01:26:03,725 Oh, another forearm under the jaw. 2096 01:26:03,791 --> 01:26:05,393 [Wade] Grimes really, for the first time, 2097 01:26:05,460 --> 01:26:07,328 since this match officially started, 2098 01:26:07,395 --> 01:26:09,497 has managed to get himself 2099 01:26:09,564 --> 01:26:10,798 a level of control, 2100 01:26:10,865 --> 01:26:12,200 got the upper hand here. 2101 01:26:12,267 --> 01:26:15,136 Of course he's been psychologically destroyed 2102 01:26:15,203 --> 01:26:17,939 over the past few weeks by Dexter Lumis. 2103 01:26:18,006 --> 01:26:19,307 He's been on the verge of insanity. 2104 01:26:19,374 --> 01:26:20,875 This might be his chance 2105 01:26:20,942 --> 01:26:23,811 to exorcise the demon in his brain 2106 01:26:23,878 --> 01:26:25,680 named Dexter Lumis. 2107 01:26:27,015 --> 01:26:28,449 [Vic] Grimes looking right over 2108 01:26:28,516 --> 01:26:29,751 the timekeeper's area. 2109 01:26:30,184 --> 01:26:31,986 [crowd shouting] 2110 01:26:33,388 --> 01:26:35,223 [Vic] Again, over the eyes. 2111 01:26:35,957 --> 01:26:38,459 [crowd jeering] 2112 01:26:45,233 --> 01:26:46,935 [Vic] He's thrown… 2113 01:26:47,001 --> 01:26:49,304 Oh, let's not forget, 2114 01:26:49,370 --> 01:26:52,473 in that baggage the other strap. 2115 01:26:53,041 --> 01:26:54,409 [crowd cheering] 2116 01:26:58,246 --> 01:26:59,080 [Vic] Wait. 2117 01:26:59,847 --> 01:27:02,784 Wait. Wait a minute, this isn't a blindfold match. 2118 01:27:02,850 --> 01:27:04,385 It was a burlap sack last time. 2119 01:27:04,452 --> 01:27:07,388 He's upgraded. This time it's velvet, but it does the same job. 2120 01:27:08,289 --> 01:27:09,624 [Wade] Blinded temp-- Oh! 2121 01:27:10,258 --> 01:27:12,961 Blinded temporarily is Dexter Lumis. 2122 01:27:13,027 --> 01:27:14,495 Of course, Cameron Grimes, 2123 01:27:14,562 --> 01:27:16,497 fearful of the eyes of Lumis. 2124 01:27:16,698 --> 01:27:17,665 [crowd] Oh! 2125 01:27:18,533 --> 01:27:20,535 [Beth] Every bit of it legal. 2126 01:27:21,936 --> 01:27:24,772 Grimes pulling out every trick in the book. 2127 01:27:24,839 --> 01:27:27,008 [Vic] I mean… Right here in front of us. 2128 01:27:27,075 --> 01:27:28,676 Wade, did you see the welts 2129 01:27:28,743 --> 01:27:30,211 starting to form on the back 2130 01:27:30,378 --> 01:27:32,080 of Dexter Lumis? 2131 01:27:32,146 --> 01:27:33,581 [Wade] Yes, and I saw that leather strap 2132 01:27:33,648 --> 01:27:34,682 just whip past my eyes. 2133 01:27:34,749 --> 01:27:35,783 It almost caught me. 2134 01:27:37,185 --> 01:27:38,486 [Beth] Wow! 2135 01:27:38,553 --> 01:27:40,855 Swinging it like a Texas bull rope. 2136 01:27:41,289 --> 01:27:42,457 [Vic] Oh! 2137 01:27:42,690 --> 01:27:44,559 [crowd shouting] 2138 01:27:48,696 --> 01:27:51,866 [Vic] Cameron Grimes in control… 2139 01:27:52,133 --> 01:27:53,568 [crowd jeering] 2140 01:27:53,868 --> 01:27:56,104 …with a blindfolded Dexter Lumis, 2141 01:27:56,170 --> 01:27:58,139 but Lumis with a spine buster! 2142 01:27:58,206 --> 01:27:59,540 [crowd cheering] 2143 01:27:59,707 --> 01:28:02,010 [Vic] That sixth sense you talk about, 2144 01:28:02,076 --> 01:28:03,778 Wade, in Dexter Lumis. 2145 01:28:03,945 --> 01:28:06,314 [Wade] There's something incredibly eerie 2146 01:28:06,381 --> 01:28:07,248 about this man. 2147 01:28:07,315 --> 01:28:08,783 Something incredibly effective 2148 01:28:08,850 --> 01:28:09,951 in that ring, though, 2149 01:28:10,018 --> 01:28:11,486 and now, turning the tide 2150 01:28:11,552 --> 01:28:14,222 is the "American Psycho" Dexter Lumis. 2151 01:28:14,722 --> 01:28:17,925 [crowd cheering] 2152 01:28:18,559 --> 01:28:20,928 [Vic] Lumis using his environment 2153 01:28:20,995 --> 01:28:22,163 to his advantage, 2154 01:28:23,731 --> 01:28:26,734 tying up Cameron Grimes. 2155 01:28:26,801 --> 01:28:28,102 Grimes trying to fight back 2156 01:28:28,169 --> 01:28:29,304 as best as he can. 2157 01:28:29,370 --> 01:28:32,373 Again, nowhere to run in this strap match. 2158 01:28:32,440 --> 01:28:33,374 Oh! 2159 01:28:33,608 --> 01:28:34,942 [crowd shouting] 2160 01:28:35,476 --> 01:28:37,712 [Vic] Right into the steel structure 2161 01:28:37,779 --> 01:28:40,248 built here to house WarGames. 2162 01:28:40,915 --> 01:28:41,983 The WarGames match-- 2163 01:28:42,050 --> 01:28:43,818 Dexter Lumis face first. 2164 01:28:43,885 --> 01:28:46,254 [Wade] Face first into that steel girder. 2165 01:28:46,321 --> 01:28:48,623 Of course, not usually here in the CWC. 2166 01:28:48,690 --> 01:28:52,026 Here simply for support for the WarGames structure, 2167 01:28:52,093 --> 01:28:53,995 but using it to his advantage 2168 01:28:54,062 --> 01:28:55,296 was Cameron Grimes. 2169 01:28:55,363 --> 01:28:57,832 Once again directly in front of us here. 2170 01:28:59,000 --> 01:29:01,836 Soccer style kick to the jaw of Lumis. 2171 01:29:01,903 --> 01:29:03,738 Lumis barely able to stand up 2172 01:29:03,805 --> 01:29:07,141 as Cameron Grimes looks on proud of his work. 2173 01:29:08,009 --> 01:29:10,044 [Vic] Beth, Cameron Grimes has figured out 2174 01:29:10,111 --> 01:29:12,447 his Dexter Lumis problem at least for now. 2175 01:29:12,714 --> 01:29:15,149 [Beth] It was once Grimes' worst nightmare 2176 01:29:15,216 --> 01:29:17,185 to be tethered to Dexter Lumis. 2177 01:29:17,585 --> 01:29:20,321 It appears as if he found a great strategy 2178 01:29:20,388 --> 01:29:22,290 on how to use the strap to his advantage. 2179 01:29:22,357 --> 01:29:23,925 This is the best Grimes has looked 2180 01:29:23,991 --> 01:29:24,859 against Lumis. 2181 01:29:24,926 --> 01:29:25,993 [Vic] Again, third time, 2182 01:29:26,060 --> 01:29:27,895 not the charm for Grimes. 2183 01:29:27,962 --> 01:29:29,530 Grimes-- Oh! 2184 01:29:29,897 --> 01:29:31,733 [crowd cheering] 2185 01:29:32,033 --> 01:29:33,334 [Vic] Again nowhere to go. 2186 01:29:33,401 --> 01:29:34,569 Not a lot of operating room 2187 01:29:34,635 --> 01:29:35,737 for Cameron Grimes. 2188 01:29:35,803 --> 01:29:36,871 Oh! 2189 01:29:36,938 --> 01:29:38,539 [crowd cheering] 2190 01:29:38,740 --> 01:29:42,844 [Vic] Nasty spill for Cameron Grimes. 2191 01:29:42,910 --> 01:29:44,946 [Wade] With that whiplash effect 2192 01:29:45,012 --> 01:29:47,448 causing Grimes to leap, 2193 01:29:47,949 --> 01:29:49,617 somersault off that apron 2194 01:29:49,684 --> 01:29:51,819 landing on the cold floor. 2195 01:29:52,186 --> 01:29:54,756 [crowd cheering] 2196 01:29:55,423 --> 01:29:57,558 [Beth] One more time, let's see this. 2197 01:29:57,792 --> 01:29:58,726 Grimes-- 2198 01:29:58,793 --> 01:30:00,661 Hear that sickening thought on the match. 2199 01:30:00,728 --> 01:30:02,530 [Vic] Speaking of sickening thought, Beth, 2200 01:30:02,597 --> 01:30:03,598 listen to this. 2201 01:30:04,132 --> 01:30:05,466 [Beth] Do I have to? 2202 01:30:06,000 --> 01:30:08,636 [crowd cheering] 2203 01:30:10,405 --> 01:30:12,373 [Vic] Again, it's all legal. 2204 01:30:12,907 --> 01:30:15,843 [wrestler moaning] 2205 01:30:16,043 --> 01:30:18,513 [crowd cheering] 2206 01:30:20,214 --> 01:30:22,650 [Vic] Oh, again! 2207 01:30:24,352 --> 01:30:26,954 [Wade] Just lashing the torso. 2208 01:30:28,356 --> 01:30:30,992 [crowd cheering] 2209 01:30:32,293 --> 01:30:33,861 [Vic] Time and time again, 2210 01:30:33,928 --> 01:30:37,498 Lumis laying the leather into Grimes. 2211 01:30:37,865 --> 01:30:39,434 [crowd cheering] 2212 01:30:40,034 --> 01:30:41,402 [Vic] Big clothesline 2213 01:30:41,469 --> 01:30:43,204 and-- Oh! bulldog did not connect. 2214 01:30:43,538 --> 01:30:44,672 And now--Oh!! 2215 01:30:44,739 --> 01:30:46,908 a German suplex into the top turnbuckle. 2216 01:30:46,974 --> 01:30:48,142 [Wade] Brilliance there 2217 01:30:48,209 --> 01:30:49,477 from Cameron Grimes, 2218 01:30:49,544 --> 01:30:51,979 grabbing the back of the pants of Dexter Lumis, 2219 01:30:52,046 --> 01:30:54,715 reversing his momentum and smashing him, 2220 01:30:54,949 --> 01:30:56,751 neck first into that turnbuckle. 2221 01:30:56,818 --> 01:30:59,987 As we take another look at released German suplex. 2222 01:31:00,054 --> 01:31:01,389 The back of the head and neck, 2223 01:31:01,456 --> 01:31:02,990 connecting with the upper turnbuckle, 2224 01:31:03,057 --> 01:31:03,891 of Dexter Lumis. 2225 01:31:04,058 --> 01:31:06,360 [crowd clapping] 2226 01:31:07,562 --> 01:31:08,963 [Vic] Again, everything legal. 2227 01:31:09,030 --> 01:31:10,198 There is no disqualification 2228 01:31:10,264 --> 01:31:14,268 as Grimes bringing a steel chair into the ring. 2229 01:31:16,170 --> 01:31:18,339 Oh, right to the spine. 2230 01:31:18,840 --> 01:31:20,608 [crowd jeering] 2231 01:31:21,175 --> 01:31:22,977 [Vic] Now we'll see the sick thoughts 2232 01:31:23,044 --> 01:31:24,946 playing in the mind of Cameron Grimes 2233 01:31:25,313 --> 01:31:26,881 coming into play. 2234 01:31:27,648 --> 01:31:32,386 [crowd jeering] 2235 01:31:36,324 --> 01:31:40,027 Grimes, looking down at Lumis and measuring Lumis. 2236 01:31:40,094 --> 01:31:41,095 [crowd booing] 2237 01:31:50,738 --> 01:31:51,739 [yells] Whoo! 2238 01:31:52,373 --> 01:31:53,374 [crowd booing] 2239 01:32:02,650 --> 01:32:03,885 [crowd slapping the cage] 2240 01:32:06,153 --> 01:32:08,556 [Vic] It is Cameron Grimes now going in 2241 01:32:08,623 --> 01:32:11,592 and then gets caught by Dexter Lumis. 2242 01:32:11,659 --> 01:32:12,894 Fall away slam! 2243 01:32:13,794 --> 01:32:16,497 [Wade] A little too cocky, a little too confident, 2244 01:32:16,564 --> 01:32:21,369 and the athleticism of Dexter Lumis now coming out to play. 2245 01:32:21,435 --> 01:32:24,805 [Vic] And Lumis, beating a right, delivering one. 2246 01:32:25,139 --> 01:32:29,176 And now, this strap match is turning very ugly, Beth. 2247 01:32:29,877 --> 01:32:32,380 [Beth] Lumies doesn't have a barometer of pain 2248 01:32:32,446 --> 01:32:33,981 like any other superstar. 2249 01:32:35,082 --> 01:32:37,018 [Vic] Grimes is almost not on his feet. 2250 01:32:37,184 --> 01:32:40,021 It was a last-ditch effort over the top rope. 2251 01:32:40,087 --> 01:32:41,155 Lumis, big forearm. 2252 01:32:41,322 --> 01:32:42,957 And now, remember the strap, 2253 01:32:43,024 --> 01:32:45,760 there's not a lot of room for these two superstars to move. 2254 01:32:45,826 --> 01:32:46,928 They're bound together. 2255 01:32:47,228 --> 01:32:48,829 Lumis all the way to the top rope. 2256 01:32:49,497 --> 01:32:51,966 [Wade] Not something you see too often from Lumis. 2257 01:32:52,033 --> 01:32:53,567 He's going to regret that one. 2258 01:32:54,035 --> 01:32:55,503 [Vic] Much like we saw earlier. 2259 01:32:55,570 --> 01:32:57,371 Lumis able to counter Grimes. 2260 01:32:57,572 --> 01:32:58,940 Grimes able to do the same. 2261 01:33:00,708 --> 01:33:01,609 And Grimes now… 2262 01:33:01,909 --> 01:33:03,411 Oh! Inside out! 2263 01:33:03,477 --> 01:33:06,514 Grimes into the cover, tugs away to win the strap match, 2264 01:33:06,581 --> 01:33:08,683 and Lumis, able to kick out at two. 2265 01:33:08,849 --> 01:33:12,887 [Wade] My word. I have no clue how the physics of that move were, 2266 01:33:12,954 --> 01:33:16,757 but I guarantee you this, that is extreme pain for Dexter Lumis. 2267 01:33:16,824 --> 01:33:18,459 As we take another look at this, 2268 01:33:18,526 --> 01:33:20,494 using that strap, full of momentum, 2269 01:33:20,561 --> 01:33:23,798 around the world goes Cameron Grimes. 2270 01:33:23,864 --> 01:33:25,199 So close there. 2271 01:33:25,266 --> 01:33:27,134 Milliseconds away from a three-count. 2272 01:33:28,169 --> 01:33:31,272 [Vic] But again, Beth, it's Cameron Grimes and this steel chair 2273 01:33:31,339 --> 01:33:32,673 What's on Grimes' mind? 2274 01:33:32,740 --> 01:33:35,042 [Beth] I was going to say it. You can see the wheels 2275 01:33:35,109 --> 01:33:37,078 turning in Cameron Grimes' head thinking, 2276 01:33:37,144 --> 01:33:40,181 "What on earth else can I do to Dexter Lumis?" 2277 01:33:40,247 --> 01:33:41,482 [crowd slapping the cage] 2278 01:33:41,549 --> 01:33:42,550 [crowd] Oh! 2279 01:33:44,685 --> 01:33:46,988 [Vic] Leather just slapping off the back. 2280 01:33:47,254 --> 01:33:48,623 Oh! 2281 01:33:49,023 --> 01:33:50,691 [Wade] That was the worst one yet. 2282 01:33:51,025 --> 01:33:52,693 Just getting lashed in there. 2283 01:33:54,929 --> 01:33:55,930 [crowd booing] 2284 01:34:00,735 --> 01:34:02,536 [Vic] Grimes looking for the Cave In. 2285 01:34:02,603 --> 01:34:05,239 Got caught. And now getting-- 2286 01:34:05,306 --> 01:34:07,708 Oh. He's able to reverse a lot of Silence, 2287 01:34:07,775 --> 01:34:09,677 which was almost locked in by Lumis. 2288 01:34:10,244 --> 01:34:12,079 Back elbow connects for just a moment. 2289 01:34:12,146 --> 01:34:14,548 Swinging and missing again, looking for a Silence, 2290 01:34:14,615 --> 01:34:16,784 trying to squeeze Grimes, continuing to fight. 2291 01:34:17,985 --> 01:34:20,121 Grimes able to sidestep. What… goes up. 2292 01:34:20,187 --> 01:34:22,289 Is he able to plant Lumis on the chair? 2293 01:34:22,757 --> 01:34:24,592 -[Vic] Lumis, oh! -[Wade and Beth] Oh! 2294 01:34:24,859 --> 01:34:27,028 [Vic yelling] Lumis tied up Grimes! 2295 01:34:27,194 --> 01:34:28,963 Grimes' face bounced off the chair! 2296 01:34:29,530 --> 01:34:30,531 Lumis now, 2297 01:34:32,199 --> 01:34:34,268 rope-a-dope, tying him up 2298 01:34:34,335 --> 01:34:37,438 and trying to squeeze the life out of Grimes. 2299 01:34:37,505 --> 01:34:38,773 Silence locked in. 2300 01:34:39,306 --> 01:34:43,411 Grimes starting to fade. Grimes trying his best to break free. 2301 01:34:43,878 --> 01:34:47,515 And now wrapped in the strap around the eyes of Cameron Grimes, 2302 01:34:47,581 --> 01:34:49,216 -squeezing Grimes. -[bell rings] 2303 01:34:49,283 --> 01:34:52,353 And Grimes has been silenced by Lumis. 2304 01:34:52,787 --> 01:34:53,788 [crowd cheering] 2305 01:34:55,856 --> 01:34:57,992 [Announcer] Here is your winner by submission, 2306 01:34:58,059 --> 01:35:00,061 Dexter Lumis. 2307 01:35:01,295 --> 01:35:06,067 [Wade] Lumis leaves Grimes in the shadows as he taps out. 2308 01:35:12,139 --> 01:35:16,444 [Vic] Dexter Lumis is certainly going to feel the effects 2309 01:35:16,811 --> 01:35:18,546 of that strap match, 2310 01:35:18,612 --> 01:35:22,583 but it's Lumis who has to be very happy with the work he did here tonight. 2311 01:35:23,050 --> 01:35:25,286 [Beth] These two men knew each other so well. 2312 01:35:25,352 --> 01:35:26,987 The closing moments of this match, 2313 01:35:27,421 --> 01:35:30,624 Dexter Lumis finally finding the key to victory here. 2314 01:35:30,691 --> 01:35:32,226 Slapping The Silence, 2315 01:35:32,293 --> 01:35:35,029 even though Grimes would struggle to get out of it, 2316 01:35:35,096 --> 01:35:38,599 Lumis would drag him deep, deep into the dark waters 2317 01:35:38,666 --> 01:35:41,335 [Vic] And then-- [Beth] and finally muzzled 2318 01:35:42,403 --> 01:35:43,637 Grimes with Silence. 2319 01:35:43,704 --> 01:35:47,475 [Vic] Not only muzzling him, but able to cover the eyes of Grimes 2320 01:35:47,541 --> 01:35:49,343 as Dexter Lumis stands tall 2321 01:35:49,543 --> 01:35:52,113 at the NXT TakeOver: WarGames. 2322 01:35:56,917 --> 01:35:58,319 [Keith Lee] I look at where I am, 2323 01:35:58,385 --> 01:36:01,255 and I'm grateful for the work that I've put in to get here. 2324 01:36:02,056 --> 01:36:03,524 You're talking about a guy 2325 01:36:03,591 --> 01:36:05,092 who failed three times. 2326 01:36:05,159 --> 01:36:06,594 I've lived out of my car. 2327 01:36:06,660 --> 01:36:08,996 I've been homeless. 2328 01:36:09,063 --> 01:36:11,298 Maybe I made the wrong choice. 2329 01:36:12,066 --> 01:36:14,535 The first time I got to see him wrestle, 2330 01:36:14,602 --> 01:36:16,137 I was so impressed. 2331 01:36:16,203 --> 01:36:19,240 This gentleman's got something special. 2332 01:36:19,740 --> 01:36:21,876 [Keith Lee] Dusty Rhodes came to me and said, 2333 01:36:21,942 --> 01:36:25,746 "Son, you got a presence I can literally bask in." 2334 01:36:26,347 --> 01:36:29,617 [Vic] Keith Lee has made history. 2335 01:36:30,184 --> 01:36:32,887 He was like a force of nature, 2336 01:36:32,953 --> 01:36:35,122 and of charisma. 2337 01:36:35,189 --> 01:36:38,993 I look at Keith Lee as being one of the franchise guys. 2338 01:36:39,059 --> 01:36:40,294 He can do anything. 2339 01:36:46,800 --> 01:36:48,669 ["War Pigs" playing] 2340 01:36:48,736 --> 01:36:51,338 [Beth] And the spectacle of WarGames continues. 2341 01:36:51,405 --> 01:36:54,074 We see McAfee and his warriors who've come here tonight 2342 01:36:54,308 --> 01:36:56,710 to do what no one else has been able to do, 2343 01:36:56,911 --> 01:37:00,514 to destroy The Undisputed Era once and for all, 2344 01:37:00,581 --> 01:37:03,250 which is a task easier said than done. 2345 01:37:03,317 --> 01:37:07,254 This will be the fourth time that The Undisputed Era's competed 2346 01:37:07,321 --> 01:37:08,956 in Men's WarGames matches. 2347 01:37:09,190 --> 01:37:12,660 [unintelligible] knows better than anyone else the head space you have to live in, 2348 01:37:12,726 --> 01:37:15,329 to face the brutality that awaits 2349 01:37:15,396 --> 01:37:17,698 inside the WarGames structure. 2350 01:37:18,065 --> 01:37:19,166 [Vic] Speaking of WarGames, 2351 01:37:19,233 --> 01:37:23,470 WarGames has been recreated and reimagined. 2352 01:37:23,537 --> 01:37:24,371 Take a look at this. 2353 01:37:24,438 --> 01:37:28,375 The Mattel's NXT Takeover War Games Playset. 2354 01:37:28,442 --> 01:37:30,010 It's got two connecting rings. 2355 01:37:30,077 --> 01:37:32,780 It's got the breakable cage 2356 01:37:32,847 --> 01:37:34,181 along with all the accessories. 2357 01:37:34,248 --> 01:37:36,984 Mattel's NXT Takeover War Games Playset, 2358 01:37:37,051 --> 01:37:39,954 it's available right now on Amazon.com. 2359 01:37:40,020 --> 01:37:41,989 You can order yours for the holidays. 2360 01:37:42,056 --> 01:37:45,593 ["War Pigs" continues playing] 2361 01:37:45,659 --> 01:37:46,760 What? 2362 01:37:48,128 --> 01:37:49,496 -What's that? -Wade… 2363 01:37:51,131 --> 01:37:52,166 [music ends abruptly] 2364 01:37:54,602 --> 01:37:55,469 [static] 2365 01:37:56,470 --> 01:37:57,705 [vulture hisses silently] 2366 01:37:58,272 --> 01:37:59,874 -[static] -[vulture hisses silently] 2367 01:38:01,675 --> 01:38:02,576 [static] 2368 01:38:06,747 --> 01:38:07,615 [static] 2369 01:38:08,249 --> 01:38:09,383 [vulture hisses silently] 2370 01:38:10,851 --> 01:38:11,852 [static] 2371 01:38:12,286 --> 01:38:13,520 [vulture hisses silently] 2372 01:38:19,426 --> 01:38:23,264 -[static] -[unintelligible] 2373 01:38:28,402 --> 01:38:30,571 -[rock music playing] -[Vic] What the heck? 2374 01:38:31,171 --> 01:38:33,774 [Wade] There was a vulture flying around there. 2375 01:38:34,174 --> 01:38:37,911 [Vic] We got to move on right now to our next contest, 2376 01:38:37,978 --> 01:38:40,881 which, no longer [unintelligible] "The Joke," Leon Ruff. 2377 01:38:40,948 --> 01:38:43,651 He hopes to continue his Cinderella Story, but standing in his way, 2378 01:38:43,717 --> 01:38:46,253 a pair of former champions with the same goal: 2379 01:38:46,520 --> 01:38:49,223 recapture what was once theirs. 2380 01:38:49,290 --> 01:38:50,291 [music continues] 2381 01:38:53,093 --> 01:38:54,228 [music ends] 2382 01:38:55,696 --> 01:38:57,131 [Wade yells] Oh my word! 2383 01:38:58,332 --> 01:39:00,434 [Vic] Johnny Gargano becomes the first-ever 2384 01:39:00,501 --> 01:39:02,469 two-time North American Champion. 2385 01:39:02,536 --> 01:39:06,340 -[ring bells] -Welcome to Johnny Gagano's 2386 01:39:06,407 --> 01:39:11,779 Wheel of Challengers. 2387 01:39:12,513 --> 01:39:16,550 Leon Ruff, come on down. 2388 01:39:17,017 --> 01:39:18,585 [Wade] That is a rank outsider. 2389 01:39:18,652 --> 01:39:20,354 It could've been Ciampa or Priest. 2390 01:39:20,421 --> 01:39:21,455 [rock music playing] 2391 01:39:21,522 --> 01:39:22,423 [groaning] 2392 01:39:22,890 --> 01:39:24,425 [unintelligible] 2393 01:39:24,491 --> 01:39:28,329 -[unintelligible] -[unintelligible] 2394 01:39:28,395 --> 01:39:30,731 [unintelligible] 2395 01:39:30,798 --> 01:39:32,666 -[Vic] Oh! -[Wade yells] Oh my word! 2396 01:39:32,733 --> 01:39:33,767 [rock music continues] 2397 01:39:33,834 --> 01:39:36,070 [Vic] Talk about being thrown off your game. 2398 01:39:36,737 --> 01:39:39,073 Oh! Crucifix pin, Shoulders down. 2399 01:39:39,139 --> 01:39:41,408 -[ring bells] -[Vic yells] Oh my God! 2400 01:39:41,475 --> 01:39:44,278 [Vic] Leon Ruff has shocked the world 2401 01:39:44,345 --> 01:39:49,216 as the new NXT North American Champion. 2402 01:39:49,516 --> 01:39:53,454 [Ruff] I walked through the back and I saw everybody standing there clapping, 2403 01:39:53,520 --> 01:39:55,956 just giving me, you know, their respect. 2404 01:39:56,023 --> 01:39:59,526 And it felt like something that I've been chasing for a while 2405 01:39:59,593 --> 01:40:00,928 finally coming true. 2406 01:40:00,995 --> 01:40:03,097 This whole experience has been crazy in itself. 2407 01:40:03,397 --> 01:40:05,666 It's been a dream come true 2408 01:40:05,733 --> 01:40:08,168 -while also feeling-- -[Gargano yells] Turn it off! 2409 01:40:08,635 --> 01:40:10,537 Turn it off! 2410 01:40:11,872 --> 01:40:16,143 Everybody knows last week was a fluke. 2411 01:40:16,210 --> 01:40:17,845 You're not a real champion. 2412 01:40:18,312 --> 01:40:19,713 You're a joke. 2413 01:40:20,180 --> 01:40:22,816 And tonight, The Joke's over. 2414 01:40:22,883 --> 01:40:26,453 That title is coming home to me. 2415 01:40:26,520 --> 01:40:27,554 [crowd cheering] 2416 01:40:28,722 --> 01:40:31,258 [Vic] This match is official. The tittle is on the line. 2417 01:40:31,325 --> 01:40:35,329 Gargano wasting no time taking a right to Leon Ruff. 2418 01:40:36,897 --> 01:40:39,533 Into the cover for the championship. 2419 01:40:40,467 --> 01:40:41,735 [Priest] Sorry, kid. 2420 01:40:41,802 --> 01:40:45,472 [Wade] Priest has screwed Gargano once again. 2421 01:40:45,539 --> 01:40:48,509 Everybody thinks that I'm a joke. So here's the punchline. 2422 01:40:48,575 --> 01:40:50,878 [Vic] Ruff taking it to both Gargano and Priest. 2423 01:40:50,944 --> 01:40:51,879 I'll face the both of you. 2424 01:40:51,945 --> 01:40:53,080 Please welcome 2425 01:40:53,147 --> 01:40:55,582 the North American Champion, 2426 01:40:55,649 --> 01:40:57,551 Leon Ruff. 2427 01:40:57,618 --> 01:40:59,620 Be proud of what you did. 2428 01:40:59,686 --> 01:41:02,356 [Ruff yells] I became the NXT North American Champion! 2429 01:41:02,423 --> 01:41:03,424 Yes I did! 2430 01:41:04,291 --> 01:41:06,693 Because I beat Johnny Gargano once and twice! 2431 01:41:07,361 --> 01:41:08,829 Yeah! 2432 01:41:09,329 --> 01:41:10,531 [Gargano] No! No! No! 2433 01:41:11,565 --> 01:41:15,736 You're just a pawn in Damian Priest's stupid game 2434 01:41:15,803 --> 01:41:17,071 to make me look like a fool. 2435 01:41:17,137 --> 01:41:19,106 [Priest] Surprise, surprise. 2436 01:41:19,173 --> 01:41:20,707 Johnny wheel of fortune out here 2437 01:41:20,774 --> 01:41:22,843 crying and complaining about losing. 2438 01:41:22,910 --> 01:41:25,612 -[Priest] He beat you twice. -[Gargano] Because of you. 2439 01:41:25,679 --> 01:41:28,916 As a matter of fact, you face me one on one for that title, Leon, 2440 01:41:28,982 --> 01:41:30,818 I'm going to become the North American Champion 2441 01:41:30,884 --> 01:41:32,953 just like I should have been the whole time. 2442 01:41:33,020 --> 01:41:35,989 Wasn't it you and your tough guy moment last week 2443 01:41:36,056 --> 01:41:38,125 that said you would defend that against the both of us? 2444 01:41:38,192 --> 01:41:39,827 [William Regal] At TakeOver WarGames, 2445 01:41:39,893 --> 01:41:43,630 it will be Leon Ruff versus Johnny Gargano 2446 01:41:43,697 --> 01:41:45,799 versus Damian Priest 2447 01:41:45,866 --> 01:41:48,569 for the North American Championship 2448 01:41:48,635 --> 01:41:50,704 in a Triple Threat match. 2449 01:41:55,809 --> 01:41:58,278 -[stimulating rock music playing] -[crowd cheering] 2450 01:42:03,617 --> 01:42:06,153 [Vic] Well, there you see Damian Priest. 2451 01:42:06,386 --> 01:42:09,890 Priest, who wants to recapture his championship, 2452 01:42:10,357 --> 01:42:12,459 has been playing mind games with Johnny Gargano. 2453 01:42:12,526 --> 01:42:14,128 I mean, you just saw it, 2454 01:42:14,194 --> 01:42:17,331 he helped Leon Ruff retain the championships several weeks ago. 2455 01:42:17,498 --> 01:42:20,701 [Wade] He managed to engineer himself an opportunity 2456 01:42:20,767 --> 01:42:24,605 for that North American Championship tonight in this Triple Threat. 2457 01:42:24,771 --> 01:42:29,510 What a smart man, the coolest man in NXT, the rockstar of NXT. 2458 01:42:29,576 --> 01:42:32,546 He looked great with that NXT North American Championship 2459 01:42:32,613 --> 01:42:34,348 -around his waist. -[crowd booing] 2460 01:42:34,414 --> 01:42:38,552 [Vic] Well, here comes the only superstar to wear that championship two times. 2461 01:42:39,253 --> 01:42:40,854 [stimulating rock music playing] 2462 01:42:43,557 --> 01:42:44,558 [crowd booing] 2463 01:42:47,928 --> 01:42:52,499 [Vic] It's Johnny Gargano who once again is trying to make history here tonight. 2464 01:42:53,200 --> 01:42:56,136 [Beth] Well, Johnny Gargano got in this position 2465 01:42:56,203 --> 01:42:58,505 because he was flexing, running his mouth 2466 01:42:58,572 --> 01:43:01,475 and he underestimated the talent of Leon Ruff. 2467 01:43:01,542 --> 01:43:04,778 He did his best to break the championship first. 2468 01:43:04,845 --> 01:43:08,749 The way he loses the championship in his first title defense. 2469 01:43:08,815 --> 01:43:11,418 And unfortunately that blew up in his face. 2470 01:43:11,485 --> 01:43:13,754 Gargano hoping to change his luck here tonight. 2471 01:43:13,820 --> 01:43:18,158 [Vic] No one has performed on this stage more times than Johnny Gargano. 2472 01:43:18,225 --> 01:43:22,896 Here's a superstar making his first TakeOver appearance. 2473 01:43:23,230 --> 01:43:25,566 -[unintelligible] -[crowd cheering] 2474 01:43:28,101 --> 01:43:31,205 [Vic] The NXT North American Champion. 2475 01:43:32,773 --> 01:43:37,978 And you have to wonder, Beth, will the moment be too big for Leon Ruff? 2476 01:43:38,412 --> 01:43:40,581 [Beth] Triple H was talking about it earlier 2477 01:43:40,647 --> 01:43:44,952 saying this is Ruff's first foray into a high stakes matchup. 2478 01:43:45,018 --> 01:43:48,055 If he cannot manage the pressure in this moment, 2479 01:43:48,121 --> 01:43:50,390 his reign could be doomed. 2480 01:43:50,457 --> 01:43:52,059 [Ruff] I did this! 2481 01:43:52,125 --> 01:43:53,126 [crowd cheering] 2482 01:43:56,029 --> 01:43:59,533 [unintelligible] 2483 01:44:05,105 --> 01:44:07,574 [crowd chanting "Leon" while clapping synchronously] 2484 01:44:15,582 --> 01:44:17,918 -[bell rings] -[announcer] The following contest 2485 01:44:17,985 --> 01:44:20,921 scheduled for one fall is a Triple Threat match 2486 01:44:21,088 --> 01:44:26,193 for the NXT North American Championship. 2487 01:44:26,259 --> 01:44:27,260 [crowd cheering] 2488 01:44:27,861 --> 01:44:29,496 Introducing the challengers. 2489 01:44:29,563 --> 01:44:31,898 First from New York City, 2490 01:44:31,965 --> 01:44:34,468 weighing in at 249 pounds, 2491 01:44:34,801 --> 01:44:36,570 Damian Priest. 2492 01:44:36,637 --> 01:44:37,638 [crowd cheering] 2493 01:44:38,639 --> 01:44:41,008 Next, from Cleveland, Ohio, 2494 01:44:41,074 --> 01:44:43,577 weighing in at 199 pounds, 2495 01:44:43,910 --> 01:44:47,981 Johnny Gargano. 2496 01:44:48,048 --> 01:44:49,049 [crowd booing] 2497 01:44:49,983 --> 01:44:52,252 And from Detroit, Michigan, 2498 01:44:52,319 --> 01:44:54,888 weighing in at 157 pounds, 2499 01:44:54,955 --> 01:45:00,127 he is the NXT North American Champion, 2500 01:45:00,661 --> 01:45:02,796 Leon Ruff. 2501 01:45:02,863 --> 01:45:03,864 [crowd cheering] 2502 01:45:06,366 --> 01:45:07,534 [Vic] In Triple Threat rules, 2503 01:45:07,601 --> 01:45:11,038 there is no champion's advantage for Leon Ruff in this matchup. 2504 01:45:11,104 --> 01:45:13,740 It does not have to be factored in the decision 2505 01:45:14,775 --> 01:45:16,677 for the Champinship on the line. 2506 01:45:19,212 --> 01:45:21,615 How much will experience play a factor tonight? 2507 01:45:21,682 --> 01:45:23,650 We've talked about Leon Ruff's first TakeOver, 2508 01:45:23,717 --> 01:45:25,619 Johnny Gargano's been in the most TakeOvers. 2509 01:45:25,686 --> 01:45:29,156 -Where does Damian Priest fall in that? -[Wade] Somewhere in the middle. 2510 01:45:29,222 --> 01:45:31,992 But he's quite clearly the biggest man in this matchup 2511 01:45:32,059 --> 01:45:34,294 and that's going to help him out in its own right. 2512 01:45:34,361 --> 01:45:37,364 But Triple Threat, in all honesty, anything can happen. 2513 01:45:37,431 --> 01:45:39,132 -[Vic] Damian… Oh! -[Priest groans] 2514 01:45:39,199 --> 01:45:42,002 Damian Priest getting rid of Leon Ruff walked into a Super kick. 2515 01:45:42,069 --> 01:45:44,171 Gargano from behind looking for an early win. 2516 01:45:44,237 --> 01:45:47,174 And Gargano now, mid-side cradle trying to put Ruff away 2517 01:45:47,240 --> 01:45:49,309 early out of this matchup, another near fall. 2518 01:45:49,376 --> 01:45:52,145 [Wade] This is the best chance that Johnny Gargano has, 2519 01:45:52,212 --> 01:45:53,780 -isolating-- -[Vic] Slammed into a cover, 2520 01:45:53,847 --> 01:45:56,149 hooking the leg and Ruff able to kick out. 2521 01:45:56,216 --> 01:45:59,453 [Wade] Isolating Ruff while Priest is on the outside, 2522 01:45:59,519 --> 01:46:00,754 beat one man not two. 2523 01:46:01,955 --> 01:46:04,691 [Vic] Gargano focusing in now on Leon Ruff. 2524 01:46:04,758 --> 01:46:06,827 There's Damian Priest making his way back in. 2525 01:46:06,893 --> 01:46:08,028 Cut a dropkick 2526 01:46:08,095 --> 01:46:10,364 Beth, do you agree with Wade's point? 2527 01:46:10,430 --> 01:46:12,666 -[Beth] The fun and games seem to be over. -[Vic] Oh! 2528 01:46:12,733 --> 01:46:16,570 [Beth] Gargano identifying Leon Ruff as the weak point of this matchup, 2529 01:46:16,636 --> 01:46:17,838 but you know what? 2530 01:46:18,138 --> 01:46:21,608 I think once again Gargano is underestimating the talents of Ruff. 2531 01:46:21,975 --> 01:46:23,910 [Vic] He can't get his hands on Ruff. 2532 01:46:23,977 --> 01:46:27,047 Ruff using his quickness, bouncing off Gargano. 2533 01:46:27,114 --> 01:46:30,217 And Ruff, the North American Champion, trying to string together some offense. 2534 01:46:30,283 --> 01:46:33,120 [Wade] Ridiculous speed and agility from Leon Ruff. 2535 01:46:33,186 --> 01:46:35,489 This is exactly where he's at his best. 2536 01:46:35,555 --> 01:46:40,160 [Vic] Turn around and taking Gargano down the North American Champion early on, 2537 01:46:40,227 --> 01:46:42,529 proving he is no joke. 2538 01:46:42,596 --> 01:46:45,766 [Wade] I'm as guilty as anyone of taking Leon Ruff lightly. 2539 01:46:45,832 --> 01:46:49,603 In all honesty, he's been the champion through a combination of luck and help 2540 01:46:49,669 --> 01:46:51,204 from this man, Damian Priest. 2541 01:46:51,271 --> 01:46:53,774 -He's not getting help tonight. -[Vic] Do you see Damian Priest? 2542 01:46:53,840 --> 01:46:56,743 That's twice now he's just tossed Leon Ruff to the side 2543 01:46:56,810 --> 01:46:58,211 just to beat on Gargano. 2544 01:46:58,678 --> 01:47:00,814 -Now Ruff's entering in. -Get out of my way. 2545 01:47:00,881 --> 01:47:03,483 [Wade] Once again, perhaps Damian Priest 2546 01:47:03,550 --> 01:47:05,118 -taking Ruff a little lightly. -[Vic] Did you hear…? 2547 01:47:05,185 --> 01:47:06,219 Did you hear Priest? 2548 01:47:06,286 --> 01:47:08,121 Priest said, "Just get out of my way," 2549 01:47:08,188 --> 01:47:11,057 and then tossed Leon Ruff. Priest wants Johnny Gargano. 2550 01:47:11,525 --> 01:47:12,459 Swing and a miss, 2551 01:47:12,526 --> 01:47:15,162 Gargano and now Leon Ruff taking on both, 2552 01:47:15,228 --> 01:47:16,496 Priest still on his feet. 2553 01:47:16,563 --> 01:47:20,233 [Wade] Priest doesn't see Ruff as a threat whatsoever in this matchup. 2554 01:47:20,300 --> 01:47:22,502 In fact, he sees him as a mere annoyance. 2555 01:47:23,303 --> 01:47:24,938 Listen to me, Leon, stay out of my way. 2556 01:47:25,005 --> 01:47:26,973 Go home, I don't care. I'm going to deal with him. 2557 01:47:27,040 --> 01:47:28,175 [crowd chanting "Leon"] 2558 01:47:28,375 --> 01:47:31,511 [Vic] Oh! Damian Priest with the ultimatum, 2559 01:47:31,578 --> 01:47:34,514 Leon Ruff wanted to hear none of it. Ruff going to the body, 2560 01:47:34,581 --> 01:47:38,552 and the size, the pure strength of it and it belongs to Damian Priest 2561 01:47:38,618 --> 01:47:39,686 as Ruff… 2562 01:47:39,753 --> 01:47:41,388 -[crowd cheering] -[Vic] Ruff? 2563 01:47:42,355 --> 01:47:44,124 Might be a rough night for Leon now. 2564 01:47:44,191 --> 01:47:46,092 Up and looking for… Oh! 2565 01:47:46,326 --> 01:47:49,095 Priest now with more superstars in his clutches. 2566 01:47:49,162 --> 01:47:52,098 [Wade] Effortlessly holding Ruff in the air with one arm, 2567 01:47:52,165 --> 01:47:54,534 but Johnny Gargano taking advantage. 2568 01:47:54,901 --> 01:47:56,469 [Vic] That's something you wouldn't have expected, Beth. 2569 01:47:56,536 --> 01:47:58,305 Ruff and Gargano working together. 2570 01:47:58,371 --> 01:47:59,439 [Beth] Working together 2571 01:47:59,506 --> 01:48:01,074 but possibly a wise strategy 2572 01:48:01,141 --> 01:48:04,010 to eliminate the strongest competitor in the match. 2573 01:48:04,077 --> 01:48:06,780 [Vic] Gargano grabbing Ruff to knock Priest up and over. 2574 01:48:06,847 --> 01:48:08,315 Priest to the outside. 2575 01:48:08,381 --> 01:48:09,950 Gargano picking up steam. 2576 01:48:10,016 --> 01:48:14,020 -Gargano right in to Damian Priest. -[Gargarno] Leon, go, go. 2577 01:48:14,487 --> 01:48:15,322 [unintelligible] 2578 01:48:15,822 --> 01:48:17,557 [Vic] Again, working together 2579 01:48:17,624 --> 01:48:19,993 but it's Gargano who [indistinct] at Ruff. 2580 01:48:20,060 --> 01:48:23,029 Springboard, spear, cover for the championship 2581 01:48:23,096 --> 01:48:24,931 and Ruff able to kick out. 2582 01:48:24,998 --> 01:48:26,566 [Wade] That's that experience, 2583 01:48:26,633 --> 01:48:30,103 those Machiavellian maneuverings of Johnny Gargano, 2584 01:48:30,170 --> 01:48:31,771 almost getting the victory. 2585 01:48:31,838 --> 01:48:33,507 [crowd clapping synchronously] 2586 01:48:34,107 --> 01:48:37,077 You're a joke. Everyone knows you're a joke. 2587 01:48:39,379 --> 01:48:40,580 And now the joke's over. 2588 01:48:40,647 --> 01:48:41,648 [crowd booing] 2589 01:48:44,918 --> 01:48:47,554 [Vic] Gargano now measuring Priest on the outside. 2590 01:48:47,621 --> 01:48:49,990 And that's how tricky Triple Threat matches are, Beth. 2591 01:48:50,557 --> 01:48:51,925 You've got to have your eyes everywhere. 2592 01:48:52,392 --> 01:48:54,694 -[Beth] One hundred percent… Oh. -[Vic] Oh. 2593 01:48:54,928 --> 01:48:58,131 [Beth] You do not want to be on the outside with Damian Priest. 2594 01:48:58,198 --> 01:49:00,400 [unintelligible] 2595 01:49:01,334 --> 01:49:02,335 [Gargano grunts] 2596 01:49:04,037 --> 01:49:07,207 [Vic] Leon Ruff just jumping off the stage. 2597 01:49:07,274 --> 01:49:09,009 Leon, what are you doing? 2598 01:49:09,643 --> 01:49:10,977 -[Gargano grunts] -[Vic] Oh. 2599 01:49:11,044 --> 01:49:12,178 [referee] Get inside. 2600 01:49:12,245 --> 01:49:15,382 [Priest] Last warning. Stay out of my way. 2601 01:49:16,950 --> 01:49:19,052 [Vic] Ruff not listening to the last warning 2602 01:49:19,119 --> 01:49:20,787 and now Priest making Ruff pay. 2603 01:49:21,354 --> 01:49:25,659 And now, up and looking for a rough landing 2604 01:49:25,892 --> 01:49:27,093 for Leon Ruff. 2605 01:49:27,727 --> 01:49:29,062 [Vic and Wade] Oh! 2606 01:49:29,996 --> 01:49:30,997 [crowd booing] 2607 01:49:31,598 --> 01:49:34,401 What did you do, man? Come on, back it up, back it up. 2608 01:49:36,369 --> 01:49:39,439 [Vic] Right through the barricade with a North American Champion. 2609 01:49:39,673 --> 01:49:43,810 I mean, Wade, Damian Priest warned Ruff twice. 2610 01:49:44,144 --> 01:49:47,314 [Wade] Damian Priest looks shocked at what he pulled off there. 2611 01:49:47,380 --> 01:49:51,251 This Razor's edge straight through the security barriers, 2612 01:49:51,318 --> 01:49:54,120 tribute to one of his heroes, Razor Ramon, 2613 01:49:54,187 --> 01:49:56,790 and as effective as any Razor's edge 2614 01:49:56,856 --> 01:49:59,292 performed by Razor Ramon. 2615 01:49:59,359 --> 01:50:01,761 Ruff might be down and out there. 2616 01:50:01,828 --> 01:50:03,897 [Beth] It's a devastating maneuver. 2617 01:50:03,964 --> 01:50:07,400 It looks like remorse washing over the face of Damian Priest. 2618 01:50:07,467 --> 01:50:10,603 I mean, he looks fearful that Ruff may be injured. 2619 01:50:13,306 --> 01:50:14,841 [unintelligible] 2620 01:50:14,908 --> 01:50:17,944 [Beth] I think Priest might have said, "I'm sorry." 2621 01:50:18,011 --> 01:50:20,647 [Vic] Yeah, I thought I saw the same thing, Beth, 2622 01:50:20,714 --> 01:50:23,650 but again this North American championship match, 2623 01:50:24,250 --> 01:50:25,385 [Priest] Are you okay? 2624 01:50:25,986 --> 01:50:29,356 [Vic] It looks like it's to continue, but without the champion. 2625 01:50:29,522 --> 01:50:31,324 It's down to Gargano and Priest. 2626 01:50:31,391 --> 01:50:34,561 Gargano wanted to isolate Ruff to stay away from Priest, Beth, 2627 01:50:34,628 --> 01:50:37,330 now he's got no choice. It's a one-on-one match. 2628 01:50:37,964 --> 01:50:40,133 [Beth] And Gargano following up and we saw 2629 01:50:40,200 --> 01:50:43,770 how the outcome of this matchup went at Halloween Havoc 2630 01:50:43,837 --> 01:50:46,973 when Gargano defeated Damien Priest for the North American Championship. 2631 01:50:48,174 --> 01:50:52,512 [Wade] Well, it looks like the dreams of Leon Ruff have now firmly ended. 2632 01:50:52,579 --> 01:50:55,181 This has turned into a two-way matchup instead. 2633 01:50:55,248 --> 01:50:58,618 Johnny Gargano loving every second of that. 2634 01:50:58,685 --> 01:50:59,886 You're a joke. 2635 01:51:01,521 --> 01:51:03,657 [Vic] Even Leon Ruff being out of here, 2636 01:51:03,723 --> 01:51:06,292 Johnny Gargano still talking smack to the champion. 2637 01:51:06,359 --> 01:51:07,694 Again, this is triple threat rules. 2638 01:51:07,761 --> 01:51:09,963 There's no count outs, there's no disqualification. 2639 01:51:10,030 --> 01:51:13,400 Pinfall submission must take place inside the ring. 2640 01:51:13,700 --> 01:51:15,135 And for Johnny Gargano, 2641 01:51:16,536 --> 01:51:19,305 it's maybe not exactly the match he thought he would have 2642 01:51:19,372 --> 01:51:20,874 as he tried to isolate Priest. 2643 01:51:20,940 --> 01:51:22,442 Looking for the One Final Beat 2644 01:51:22,509 --> 01:51:24,544 countered by the strength of Damien Priest. 2645 01:51:24,611 --> 01:51:27,414 Priest now trying to turn it in to the [unintelligible]. 2646 01:51:27,580 --> 01:51:30,483 Gargano able to escape as well, and right hand under the jaw. 2647 01:51:31,117 --> 01:51:32,952 And Priest now, springboard off. 2648 01:51:33,386 --> 01:51:36,589 Gargano eludes it and turn around into the spinning heel kick 2649 01:51:36,656 --> 01:51:39,626 for the championship. Priest into the cover, hook of the leg. 2650 01:51:39,692 --> 01:51:41,628 Gargano able to kick out at two. 2651 01:51:41,695 --> 01:51:43,863 And Beth, we mentioned no champions advantage. 2652 01:51:43,930 --> 01:51:46,833 The champion is not even a factor in this matchup right now. 2653 01:51:46,900 --> 01:51:48,401 [Beth] The unexpected happened, 2654 01:51:48,468 --> 01:51:51,171 but both of these competitors adapting to the situation. 2655 01:51:51,571 --> 01:51:53,239 It's all about the championship. 2656 01:51:53,306 --> 01:51:54,808 [Vic] Priest looking for the Razor's Edge. 2657 01:51:54,874 --> 01:51:58,912 And now instead going up and Sliced Bread connects. 2658 01:51:58,978 --> 01:52:00,480 Gargano looking for a Three-Peat, 2659 01:52:00,547 --> 01:52:01,381 hook at the leg, 2660 01:52:01,448 --> 01:52:02,916 and Priest able to kick out 2661 01:52:02,982 --> 01:52:05,218 as this championship match continues. 2662 01:52:05,285 --> 01:52:06,286 [crowd cheering] 2663 01:52:11,191 --> 01:52:13,026 [Beth] Take a look at the veteran experience here. 2664 01:52:13,093 --> 01:52:15,528 And Gargano nailing Priest, 2665 01:52:15,862 --> 01:52:17,997 the bigger, taller competitor 2666 01:52:18,164 --> 01:52:19,532 and that was so close. 2667 01:52:19,599 --> 01:52:22,102 I thought we were going to have a new North American champion. 2668 01:52:25,972 --> 01:52:28,074 [Vic] Oh, and finally Gargano 2669 01:52:28,308 --> 01:52:30,243 gets caught by Priest. Priest's swinging a miss, 2670 01:52:30,310 --> 01:52:32,479 Gargano with a clubbing forearm to the back. 2671 01:52:32,679 --> 01:52:33,713 Now to the face. 2672 01:52:33,780 --> 01:52:36,149 Gargano trying to build something into this matchup, 2673 01:52:36,216 --> 01:52:37,083 some momentum to the knee. 2674 01:52:37,317 --> 01:52:39,452 Gargano chopping down Damien Priest. 2675 01:52:39,886 --> 01:52:41,387 -[Wade] Beautiful-- -[Vic] Oh. 2676 01:52:41,454 --> 01:52:43,056 [Wade] Damien Priest falling for it, 2677 01:52:43,123 --> 01:52:46,192 but back the resiliency of Damien Priest 2678 01:52:46,259 --> 01:52:48,128 with a clubbing clothesline. 2679 01:52:49,863 --> 01:52:52,499 Gargano was taken out of his boots on that one. 2680 01:52:52,565 --> 01:52:54,734 [Vic] Beth, both superstars down 2681 01:52:55,201 --> 01:52:57,303 in this North American Championship triple threat. 2682 01:52:57,370 --> 01:52:58,938 [crowd chanting] NXT! NXT! NXT! 2683 01:53:04,711 --> 01:53:06,846 [Beth] You can hear the NXT universe. 2684 01:53:06,913 --> 01:53:08,715 [crowd continues chanting] NXT! NXT! 2685 01:53:08,982 --> 01:53:11,317 Loving what they're seeing right now as both-- 2686 01:53:11,384 --> 01:53:12,752 -[Vic] Beth! -[Beth] Hold on! 2687 01:53:12,819 --> 01:53:15,622 [Vic] That's because Leon Ruff is back into the fight. 2688 01:53:15,955 --> 01:53:17,090 He doesn't want to be a joke. 2689 01:53:17,157 --> 01:53:19,592 He wants to make Gargano and Priest the punchline. 2690 01:53:19,793 --> 01:53:22,128 Leon Ruff showing the part of a champion. 2691 01:53:22,195 --> 01:53:23,163 Drop kick to Priest. 2692 01:53:23,463 --> 01:53:25,632 Ruff now fighting all the way back, 2693 01:53:25,698 --> 01:53:27,033 taking down Gargano. 2694 01:53:27,300 --> 01:53:30,303 [Wade] He's recovered, but he took a breather that entire time 2695 01:53:30,370 --> 01:53:34,474 while Gargano and Priest were tearing each other apart. 2696 01:53:34,874 --> 01:53:36,676 [Vic] He got sent through a barricade. 2697 01:53:36,743 --> 01:53:38,144 And now it's Leon Ruff 2698 01:53:39,846 --> 01:53:41,114 coming off the top rope, 2699 01:53:41,181 --> 01:53:43,016 wiping out the opposition. 2700 01:53:43,550 --> 01:53:47,153 Nothing is stopping, Beth, the North American Champion 2701 01:53:47,220 --> 01:53:48,188 at this moment. 2702 01:53:48,521 --> 01:53:51,124 [Beth shouts] Beautiful flawless footing from Leon Ruff! 2703 01:53:51,191 --> 01:53:54,227 -He's got to follow up quickly! -[Vic] Gargano back into the ring. 2704 01:53:54,294 --> 01:53:56,963 This could be an opportunity for Ruff to retain his title 2705 01:53:57,197 --> 01:53:59,332 and to pin Johnny Gargano 2706 01:53:59,532 --> 01:54:02,902 in the center of the ring here at NXT TakeOver WarGames. 2707 01:54:02,969 --> 01:54:04,437 What a cutter out of midair. 2708 01:54:04,504 --> 01:54:06,306 Leon Ruff now is feeling it, 2709 01:54:06,372 --> 01:54:09,008 into the cover, hook of the leg to retain-- 2710 01:54:09,075 --> 01:54:10,877 Gargano able to kick out at two. 2711 01:54:11,110 --> 01:54:12,579 [Wade] While the eyes of Gargano 2712 01:54:12,645 --> 01:54:14,681 were planted firmly on the referee, 2713 01:54:14,747 --> 01:54:16,182 watching for that three count. 2714 01:54:16,249 --> 01:54:17,984 But here we see Leon Ruff 2715 01:54:18,051 --> 01:54:19,352 diving through the air, 2716 01:54:19,519 --> 01:54:22,088 attacking from the most obscene angles. 2717 01:54:22,155 --> 01:54:23,990 It's incredibly difficult 2718 01:54:24,057 --> 01:54:25,692 to block this kind of offense. 2719 01:54:25,758 --> 01:54:27,861 I've been there against some of these cruiser weights. 2720 01:54:27,927 --> 01:54:29,095 That was insanity. 2721 01:54:29,162 --> 01:54:30,163 [crowd cheering] 2722 01:54:31,431 --> 01:54:33,566 [Vic] We saw a high risk and a lot of reward 2723 01:54:33,633 --> 01:54:34,801 for Ruff moments ago. 2724 01:54:34,867 --> 01:54:36,102 Ruff again to the top rope. 2725 01:54:36,169 --> 01:54:37,370 Gargano cuts him off. 2726 01:54:41,174 --> 01:54:43,810 And Gargano, ripping Ruff off the top rope. 2727 01:54:47,981 --> 01:54:50,250 Johnny looking at the surroundings, Beth, 2728 01:54:50,316 --> 01:54:51,784 trying to figure out a strategy. 2729 01:54:52,352 --> 01:54:54,821 [Beth] Gargano almost feeling insulted 2730 01:54:54,888 --> 01:54:56,456 that Leon Ruff would come back 2731 01:54:56,522 --> 01:54:57,924 and re-enter this matchup. 2732 01:54:57,991 --> 01:54:59,459 He showed zero remorse 2733 01:54:59,525 --> 01:55:01,961 as Ruff was being walked off earlier in the match. 2734 01:55:03,696 --> 01:55:06,099 [Vic] Gargano and Ruff now… Oh, big clothesline. 2735 01:55:06,165 --> 01:55:08,334 Ruff, out of nowhere, again into the cover. 2736 01:55:08,835 --> 01:55:10,670 But he catch Gargano with nothing. 2737 01:55:10,737 --> 01:55:13,940 Johnny able to kick out again at two. 2738 01:55:14,007 --> 01:55:15,108 Another near fall. 2739 01:55:15,174 --> 01:55:17,443 Wade, we go back to what we talked about beginning, 2740 01:55:17,510 --> 01:55:19,279 the big moment for Leon Ruff, 2741 01:55:19,345 --> 01:55:20,647 is the moment too big? 2742 01:55:21,447 --> 01:55:24,550 [Wade] Hats off to the guy for his ability to roll with the punches 2743 01:55:24,617 --> 01:55:27,787 -He had an hour, he was gone. -No more chances, Leon. 2744 01:55:30,556 --> 01:55:33,393 [Vic] And Ruff gonna take his chances in this matchup, 2745 01:55:33,459 --> 01:55:35,561 ducks the clothesline, ducks the elbow. 2746 01:55:35,628 --> 01:55:38,631 Leon Ruff doesn't duck the size 16. 2747 01:55:40,099 --> 01:55:41,601 -[Gargano groans] -[Vic] Gargano gets caught. 2748 01:55:42,468 --> 01:55:44,003 Ruff gets caught as well. 2749 01:55:44,470 --> 01:55:45,538 [Wade] Oh my word. 2750 01:55:45,605 --> 01:55:48,508 [Vic] And a two for one flat line special, 2751 01:55:48,775 --> 01:55:50,677 courtesy of Damien Priest. 2752 01:55:53,212 --> 01:55:55,415 Damien Priest closing in maybe on becoming 2753 01:55:55,481 --> 01:55:58,284 a two-time North American Champion. 2754 01:56:02,722 --> 01:56:05,625 [crowd applauding rhythmically] 2755 01:56:05,692 --> 01:56:07,427 [Vic] Oh, man, I'm behind Priest. 2756 01:56:07,760 --> 01:56:10,063 Priest takes to the air into Leon Ruff. 2757 01:56:10,129 --> 01:56:12,832 Now answers right back on Johnny Gargano. 2758 01:56:13,099 --> 01:56:15,034 [Wade] Who to attack first in this one? 2759 01:56:15,101 --> 01:56:18,004 Why choose? Attack both at the same time. 2760 01:56:19,639 --> 01:56:21,774 [Vic] And now just throwing Leon Ruff 2761 01:56:22,141 --> 01:56:24,477 all the way over onto Gargano 2762 01:56:24,544 --> 01:56:26,145 using that broken arrow. 2763 01:56:27,080 --> 01:56:28,848 [Wade] This might be it right here. 2764 01:56:28,915 --> 01:56:32,852 [Vic] Looking for the Razor's Edge. This time though to Gargano. 2765 01:56:32,919 --> 01:56:34,354 Gargano hoisted up. 2766 01:56:34,887 --> 01:56:36,222 Gargano able to slide down. 2767 01:56:36,456 --> 01:56:39,125 And now it's Damien Priest into the steel post. 2768 01:56:39,192 --> 01:56:40,360 [Wade] And there we see 2769 01:56:40,426 --> 01:56:43,629 the absolute genius of Johnny Gargano. 2770 01:56:43,696 --> 01:56:46,666 The cards are always whirring behind those eyes, 2771 01:56:46,733 --> 01:56:48,267 always has a back-up plan. 2772 01:56:48,735 --> 01:56:50,737 [Vic] [indistinct] victorious earlier tonight. 2773 01:56:50,803 --> 01:56:53,072 Johnny is thinking about the Prophecy. 2774 01:56:53,139 --> 01:56:55,108 It's somewhat starting to be fulfilled 2775 01:56:55,174 --> 01:56:56,909 for everything's coming finally his way 2776 01:56:57,377 --> 01:56:59,846 as Damien Priest just got clocked 2777 01:56:59,912 --> 01:57:01,481 by Leon Ruff again, 2778 01:57:01,547 --> 01:57:03,349 more of the advantage you talked about 2779 01:57:03,416 --> 01:57:05,118 with Gargano in his way of thinking. 2780 01:57:05,184 --> 01:57:07,553 [Wade] Leon Ruff lawn darted into that corner 2781 01:57:07,620 --> 01:57:10,223 hitting both the turnbuckle and indeed, Damien Priest 2782 01:57:10,289 --> 01:57:12,392 using as a missile in his own right. 2783 01:57:12,458 --> 01:57:14,627 -This is just-- -[Vic] What is Johnny doing? 2784 01:57:14,927 --> 01:57:15,995 [Wade] Tying priest up, 2785 01:57:16,529 --> 01:57:18,131 keeping him locked in the ropes. 2786 01:57:20,199 --> 01:57:21,534 [referee] Come on, Gargano. 2787 01:57:21,868 --> 01:57:23,102 [Vic] This is all legal 2788 01:57:23,836 --> 01:57:24,737 in this triple threat match. 2789 01:57:24,937 --> 01:57:26,239 [referee] Come on, Johnny. 2790 01:57:26,639 --> 01:57:27,540 Come on. 2791 01:57:28,174 --> 01:57:30,209 [Wade] You'd only ever get this opportunity 2792 01:57:30,276 --> 01:57:31,944 at WarGames with a double ring. 2793 01:57:32,011 --> 01:57:35,481 Once again, the genius of Johnny Gargano 2794 01:57:35,548 --> 01:57:37,350 at the [unintelligible] matchup. 2795 01:57:38,518 --> 01:57:41,120 [Vic] Gargano wanted to isolate Damien Priest. 2796 01:57:41,354 --> 01:57:43,022 He certainly has done just that. 2797 01:57:43,089 --> 01:57:46,125 Ruff from behind, able to hold on to Gargano. 2798 01:57:46,192 --> 01:57:48,294 And Gargano swinging a miss on the Super kick, 2799 01:57:48,361 --> 01:57:49,195 up and down. 2800 01:57:49,629 --> 01:57:52,365 Crucifix pop. This is how Ruff won the championship. 2801 01:57:52,432 --> 01:57:54,867 [Vic] Oh! Did he get him? Did he get him? 2802 01:57:54,934 --> 01:57:56,202 [Wade] No chance, not twice. 2803 01:57:56,269 --> 01:57:57,703 This is Johnny Gargano. 2804 01:57:58,171 --> 01:58:00,273 [person in the crowd chanting] Leon! Leon! 2805 01:58:03,943 --> 01:58:06,412 [Vic] Ruff was inches away 2806 01:58:07,213 --> 01:58:09,182 from retaining his championship, 2807 01:58:09,248 --> 01:58:12,485 but now it's Leon Ruff climbing all the way to the top rope. 2808 01:58:12,552 --> 01:58:15,154 Damien Priest is tied up. Priest can't go anywhere. 2809 01:58:15,221 --> 01:58:17,290 [Wade] He's going to sit there and watch himself 2810 01:58:17,356 --> 01:58:19,492 -lose his opportunity. -[Vic] Oh, Ruff. 2811 01:58:19,692 --> 01:58:22,128 No one home on the big Frog Splash. 2812 01:58:23,029 --> 01:58:24,831 and now Johnny into The… 2813 01:58:25,498 --> 01:58:28,101 Into The Gargano Escape right in front… 2814 01:58:29,135 --> 01:58:30,803 Right in front of Priest. 2815 01:58:30,870 --> 01:58:32,638 [Wade] There's nothing Priest can do about it. 2816 01:58:33,072 --> 01:58:34,140 Ruff is going to tap. 2817 01:58:34,207 --> 01:58:36,576 [Vic] Priest able to use his size to get free 2818 01:58:36,876 --> 01:58:39,011 and able to get it on a nice kick 2819 01:58:39,078 --> 01:58:41,447 right to the face of Johnny Gargano. 2820 01:58:41,514 --> 01:58:43,483 Beth, that was heads up by Damien Priest. 2821 01:58:43,549 --> 01:58:45,017 [Beth] Smart move from Priest. 2822 01:58:45,084 --> 01:58:47,620 Almost seeing the title slip from his fingers. 2823 01:58:48,221 --> 01:58:49,755 [Wade] He grabbed the hand of Leon Ruff 2824 01:58:49,822 --> 01:58:51,224 and stopped him tapping out. 2825 01:58:52,992 --> 01:58:55,728 [Vic] Priest off that top with that spinning heel kick. 2826 01:58:56,462 --> 01:58:59,799 Everything looked bleak moments ago for Damien Priest. 2827 01:58:59,966 --> 01:59:02,568 But Priest now is the one standing tall. 2828 01:59:02,635 --> 01:59:03,636 [crowd cheering] 2829 01:59:04,904 --> 01:59:07,874 Leon Ruff sides. Ruff able to get out of the way. 2830 01:59:08,708 --> 01:59:09,675 [Vic] Oh. 2831 01:59:09,742 --> 01:59:10,743 [crowd booing] 2832 01:59:13,679 --> 01:59:15,581 [Vic] Ruff again into Damien Priest. 2833 01:59:15,882 --> 01:59:19,018 [Wade] Priest is too big, too strong, too giant to [unintelligible] 2834 01:59:19,085 --> 01:59:20,586 [Vic, Wade, and Beth] Oh! 2835 01:59:20,653 --> 01:59:23,189 -[Vic] Superkick from Gargano. -[indistinct scream] 2836 01:59:24,824 --> 01:59:26,893 Gargano realizing what he's done. 2837 01:59:26,959 --> 01:59:28,494 Priest trying to capitalize. 2838 01:59:28,961 --> 01:59:31,030 Gargano looking for One Final Beat, 2839 01:59:31,097 --> 01:59:32,031 caught again. 2840 01:59:34,400 --> 01:59:36,068 [Vic] Oh. Center of the ring. 2841 01:59:36,135 --> 01:59:37,503 Priest… Who in the… 2842 01:59:37,770 --> 01:59:39,872 Another ghost… A ghost face? 2843 01:59:40,706 --> 01:59:42,909 [referee] Stay inside, Priest. Get out of here! 2844 01:59:42,975 --> 01:59:44,644 Hey! Come on! 2845 01:59:44,710 --> 01:59:46,879 -[Beth] There's more! -[Wade] An army of them! 2846 01:59:46,946 --> 01:59:48,214 [referee] Get out of here! 2847 01:59:48,381 --> 01:59:50,816 [Vic] And it is, again guys, it's all legal. 2848 01:59:51,017 --> 01:59:52,585 No disqualification. 2849 01:59:53,386 --> 01:59:54,554 [referee] Let's go, guys! 2850 01:59:55,087 --> 01:59:56,989 -Get out of here! -[crowd booing] 2851 01:59:57,056 --> 01:59:59,225 [Vic] Damien Priest doing his best 2852 02:00:00,326 --> 02:00:02,461 to fight off this three-on-one attack. 2853 02:00:02,528 --> 02:00:04,664 [Wade] Who on earth is this crew? 2854 02:00:04,730 --> 02:00:08,834 Oh. Presumably on the payroll of Johnny Gargano. 2855 02:00:09,602 --> 02:00:10,670 [referee] Stay inside please. 2856 02:00:11,003 --> 02:00:11,837 Stay inside. 2857 02:00:13,205 --> 02:00:14,140 Inside here. 2858 02:00:14,607 --> 02:00:16,008 [Vic] The crew-- -[Beth] There's more! 2859 02:00:16,075 --> 02:00:17,176 [Vic] Another three! 2860 02:00:17,243 --> 02:00:18,344 [referee] Come on, guys! 2861 02:00:18,411 --> 02:00:19,745 [Wade] They're multiplying. 2862 02:00:21,581 --> 02:00:22,515 [Vic] Damien Priest 2863 02:00:22,748 --> 02:00:25,251 wiping out a trio 2864 02:00:25,318 --> 02:00:28,187 of these ghost-faced masked individuals 2865 02:00:28,421 --> 02:00:30,489 who have been a thorn in his side 2866 02:00:30,556 --> 02:00:31,991 since Halloween Havoc 2867 02:00:32,058 --> 02:00:34,460 when he lost the North American title 2868 02:00:34,894 --> 02:00:36,729 to Johnny Gargano in the first place. 2869 02:00:36,796 --> 02:00:38,664 [crowd slapping the cage persistenly] 2870 02:00:40,900 --> 02:00:42,468 [shouts] 2871 02:00:43,536 --> 02:00:45,638 [Vic] What is going to stop Damien Priest? 2872 02:00:46,038 --> 02:00:47,540 Gargano tried his best. 2873 02:00:47,740 --> 02:00:50,176 Gargano choke slammed again, 2874 02:00:50,343 --> 02:00:52,845 this time on the side of the ring. 2875 02:00:53,379 --> 02:00:55,348 -[Wade] Priest with all-- -[Vic] Leon Ruff! 2876 02:00:55,414 --> 02:00:56,682 [Vic] Leon Ruff splash, 2877 02:00:56,749 --> 02:00:58,651 Ruff into the cover, hook at the leg. 2878 02:00:58,718 --> 02:01:00,219 -[Wade] Oh! -[Vic] Priest… 2879 02:01:00,286 --> 02:01:03,456 Priest just able to break up the count. 2880 02:01:03,522 --> 02:01:06,192 [Wade] After all of the hard work of Damien Priest 2881 02:01:06,259 --> 02:01:08,694 taking out about 16 people, 2882 02:01:09,629 --> 02:01:12,298 Leon Ruff almost stealing the victory. 2883 02:01:13,666 --> 02:01:16,502 [crowd slapping the cage persistently and cheering] 2884 02:01:18,204 --> 02:01:20,206 [Vic] What a triple threat match 2885 02:01:20,272 --> 02:01:23,242 for the NXT North American Championship. 2886 02:01:23,309 --> 02:01:24,310 [crowd cheering] 2887 02:01:26,946 --> 02:01:30,850 Not bad for Damien Priest. He's taking on Johnny Gargano, 2888 02:01:30,916 --> 02:01:33,653 he's taking on his own personal feelings towards Leon Ruff. 2889 02:01:33,719 --> 02:01:36,322 And well, a bunch of ghost face superstars. 2890 02:01:36,389 --> 02:01:38,557 [Ruff grunts with each punch] 2891 02:01:38,624 --> 02:01:40,092 [Vic] Ruff starting to slide back, 2892 02:01:40,159 --> 02:01:42,094 trying to fight with everything he's got left, 2893 02:01:42,161 --> 02:01:44,297 but oh, [unintelligible] Priest. 2894 02:01:45,431 --> 02:01:48,834 Ruff might have surprised himself and just got taken out. 2895 02:01:48,901 --> 02:01:51,604 [Wade] Turned inside out from that spinning knee, 2896 02:01:51,671 --> 02:01:54,540 the giant frame of Damien Priest. 2897 02:01:54,607 --> 02:01:57,376 Ruff having no answer to that kind of offense. 2898 02:01:57,443 --> 02:01:59,245 [Vic] Gargano going up, going around. 2899 02:01:59,779 --> 02:02:01,247 He was looking for the Gargano Escape 2900 02:02:01,313 --> 02:02:04,083 Instead got caught looking for a Reckoning as Priest… 2901 02:02:04,417 --> 02:02:06,052 Super kick under the jaw. 2902 02:02:07,620 --> 02:02:09,255 Kick right back into Gargano. 2903 02:02:09,322 --> 02:02:10,222 [crowd cheering] 2904 02:02:10,289 --> 02:02:12,525 [Vic] Priest still standing tall. A second. 2905 02:02:12,591 --> 02:02:13,592 [crowd cheering] 2906 02:02:16,829 --> 02:02:18,798 [Vic] Priest surveying, looking around. 2907 02:02:19,198 --> 02:02:21,600 There's nothing stopping Damien Priest. 2908 02:02:22,535 --> 02:02:24,770 Priest could be one Reckoning away. 2909 02:02:25,237 --> 02:02:27,206 -[referee] Hey! -[Vic and Beth] Oh! 2910 02:02:27,273 --> 02:02:30,543 Another ghost face. That time with a lead pipe. 2911 02:02:30,876 --> 02:02:33,112 [referee] Get them out of her, Johnny! 2912 02:02:33,179 --> 02:02:34,146 Come on! 2913 02:02:34,213 --> 02:02:35,047 [crowd booing] 2914 02:02:36,782 --> 02:02:37,783 [referee] Jesus. 2915 02:02:37,850 --> 02:02:40,486 [referee] Get them out of here! Don't touch him again! 2916 02:02:40,753 --> 02:02:42,488 Come on, don't touch him anymore. 2917 02:02:43,389 --> 02:02:45,324 [Vic] Oh, Ruff from behind, 2918 02:02:45,391 --> 02:02:46,892 a Super kick by Gargano. 2919 02:02:46,959 --> 02:02:49,862 -[crowd cheering] -[Wade] Priest is not getting up. 2920 02:02:49,929 --> 02:02:51,664 [Vic] Priest is out cold. 2921 02:02:51,731 --> 02:02:54,233 Gargano, One Final Beat. 2922 02:02:55,134 --> 02:02:57,536 -Into the cover goes Gargano. -[crowd] One! Two! 2923 02:02:57,603 --> 02:03:02,308 And Gargano recaptures the North American Championship. 2924 02:03:02,375 --> 02:03:03,809 [announcer] Here's your winner, 2925 02:03:04,009 --> 02:03:09,014 the new NXT North American Champion, 2926 02:03:09,315 --> 02:03:12,384 Johnny Gargano. 2927 02:03:12,651 --> 02:03:17,623 [Wade] Once again, it's good news. Gargano righting a wrong. 2928 02:03:17,690 --> 02:03:21,827 And finally, we have a true North American Champion 2929 02:03:21,894 --> 02:03:24,764 after an epic matchup from these three. 2930 02:03:24,830 --> 02:03:26,165 [crowd booing] 2931 02:03:26,232 --> 02:03:27,233 [music ending] 2932 02:03:36,075 --> 02:03:38,177 [Vic] What a triple threat match 2933 02:03:38,244 --> 02:03:39,879 for the North American title 2934 02:03:39,945 --> 02:03:41,747 here tonight at NXT TakeOver. 2935 02:03:42,615 --> 02:03:44,517 [Beth] Incredible action top to bottom. 2936 02:03:44,583 --> 02:03:47,887 Here you see Damien Priest doing everything he could 2937 02:03:48,120 --> 02:03:52,491 to fend off his opportunity from all of these army of ghost faces 2938 02:03:52,558 --> 02:03:55,494 that Johnny Gargano brought to the table this evening. 2939 02:03:56,328 --> 02:03:59,365 [Vic] Well, Damien Priest was, well, as you've said, Beth, 2940 02:03:59,565 --> 02:04:02,868 did his best to fight off the army of ghost faces. 2941 02:04:03,068 --> 02:04:05,004 Instead, he was able to catch Gargano. 2942 02:04:05,204 --> 02:04:09,542 And right here slams Johnny Gargano, where steel meets wood. 2943 02:04:09,775 --> 02:04:11,677 It was Leon Ruff who saw the opening 2944 02:04:11,744 --> 02:04:15,981 almost to retain his North American Championship. 2945 02:04:16,048 --> 02:04:19,585 Heads up by Damien Priest to continue this matchup. 2946 02:04:21,053 --> 02:04:23,889 [Beth] Damien Priest would be looking good here in this moment. 2947 02:04:24,123 --> 02:04:27,493 Gargano goes down from the swift kick to the side of the head, 2948 02:04:27,793 --> 02:04:31,230 look to be setting up the Reckoning to finish off Gargano, 2949 02:04:31,564 --> 02:04:34,934 but another ghost face would appear with a lead pipe 2950 02:04:35,000 --> 02:04:36,535 neutralizing Priest. 2951 02:04:36,602 --> 02:04:39,738 [Vic] Neutralizer would not come out and then One Final Beat 2952 02:04:40,172 --> 02:04:41,674 taking out Leon Ruff. 2953 02:04:41,740 --> 02:04:43,409 And Johnny Gargano becomes 2954 02:04:43,476 --> 02:04:48,347 the first ever three-time NXT North American Champion. 2955 02:04:50,282 --> 02:04:51,817 -[Wade] Oh! -[Vic] Oh! You… 2956 02:04:51,884 --> 02:04:53,252 [Vic] Austin Theory. 2957 02:04:53,319 --> 02:04:56,522 -[Wade] He's back. -[Austin] It was me all along. 2958 02:04:56,589 --> 02:04:57,723 Austin. 2959 02:04:57,790 --> 02:04:59,158 [crowd booing and cheering] 2960 02:05:01,660 --> 02:05:03,462 [Austin] Yeah. Look at that! 2961 02:05:04,230 --> 02:05:06,365 [Vic] The master plan-- -[Austin] All along. 2962 02:05:06,432 --> 02:05:09,902 [Vic] …coming to fruition tonight for Johnny Gargano. 2963 02:05:11,403 --> 02:05:13,105 And it's once again 2964 02:05:13,172 --> 02:05:15,841 everything coming up Gargano's 2965 02:05:15,908 --> 02:05:18,444 at NXT TakeOver WarGames. 2966 02:05:24,216 --> 02:05:25,985 [stimulating rock music playing] 2967 02:05:42,067 --> 02:05:45,604 -[wrestler grunting] -[crowd cheering] 2968 02:05:51,343 --> 02:05:53,178 [music ends] 2969 02:05:54,747 --> 02:05:56,015 [melancolic music playing] 2970 02:06:03,622 --> 02:06:07,359 [crowd] Ten! Nine! Eight! Seven! 2971 02:06:07,426 --> 02:06:13,098 Six! Five! Four! Three! Two! One! 2972 02:06:14,199 --> 02:06:15,768 [stimulating rock music playing] 2973 02:06:16,435 --> 02:06:18,537 [crowd chanting] NXT! NXT! NXT! 2974 02:06:27,012 --> 02:06:30,716 Are you ready for New Year's Evil here on NXT? 2975 02:06:30,783 --> 02:06:32,117 Yes, I am. 2976 02:06:32,184 --> 02:06:34,453 Let's start the New Year out with a bang. 2977 02:06:34,520 --> 02:06:36,355 I think I speak for the whole world when I say 2978 02:06:36,422 --> 02:06:38,724 I cannot wait to get rid of 2020 2979 02:06:38,791 --> 02:06:41,126 and embrace 2021. 2980 02:06:41,193 --> 02:06:43,596 [Vic] It'll be the first NXT of the New Year, 2981 02:06:43,662 --> 02:06:46,498 January 6th on the USA network. 2982 02:06:46,565 --> 02:06:49,969 But NXT TakeOver WarGames 2983 02:06:50,035 --> 02:06:52,738 is brought to you in part by Credit One Bank. 2984 02:06:52,805 --> 02:06:57,042 Visit gocreditone.com, life ever rewarded. 2985 02:06:57,109 --> 02:06:59,478 ["War Pings" playing] 2986 02:06:59,545 --> 02:07:00,980 And what a WarGames it will be. 2987 02:07:01,046 --> 02:07:02,948 But we have to give a special thanks 2988 02:07:03,015 --> 02:07:05,985 because you're listening to War Pigs by Black Sabbath 2989 02:07:06,051 --> 02:07:07,920 from the album Paranoid, 2990 02:07:07,987 --> 02:07:11,023 an NXT loud theme song for NXT TakeOver WarGames, 2991 02:07:11,090 --> 02:07:15,194 available now on Apple Music and Spotify. 2992 02:07:15,260 --> 02:07:18,330 ["War Pings" keeps playing] 2993 02:07:20,199 --> 02:07:21,200 [war siren] 2994 02:07:25,404 --> 02:07:27,673 [Vic] Are you ready, guys? 2995 02:07:27,740 --> 02:07:31,510 Because we're about to enter WarGames 2996 02:07:31,744 --> 02:07:34,380 for the second time tonight. 2997 02:07:34,446 --> 02:07:35,581 [war siren still going] 2998 02:07:43,188 --> 02:07:47,359 [Vic] As the structure lowers, the time for talk is over. 2999 02:07:47,426 --> 02:07:49,595 The match we've all been waiting for, 3000 02:07:49,661 --> 02:07:51,864 eight superstars, two rings, 3001 02:07:52,031 --> 02:07:53,799 one WarGames cage. 3002 02:07:53,866 --> 02:07:55,901 Will the system again be shocked, 3003 02:07:55,968 --> 02:07:58,904 or will order be restored to the brand? 3004 02:08:06,945 --> 02:08:11,517 [Pat McAfee] Excuse me, Mr. Broken Jaw, but while you were sitting at home 3005 02:08:11,583 --> 02:08:13,852 nursing that jaw with your wife, 3006 02:08:13,919 --> 02:08:16,989 you had to have seen what we've been doing. 3007 02:08:17,990 --> 02:08:19,892 It's easy for the mice to play 3008 02:08:19,958 --> 02:08:21,660 when the cat's away. 3009 02:08:22,194 --> 02:08:24,663 But the cat is back. 3010 02:08:24,730 --> 02:08:27,766 -And look what I just dragged in. -[unintelligible] 3011 02:08:27,833 --> 02:08:30,836 [Wade] The CWC is exploding. 3012 02:08:30,903 --> 02:08:32,771 [unintelligible] 3013 02:08:34,206 --> 02:08:37,576 [William Regal] Eight fighters, two teams of four. 3014 02:08:37,643 --> 02:08:40,079 I think, gentlemen, you know how this goes. 3015 02:08:40,312 --> 02:08:41,747 WarGames! 3016 02:08:41,814 --> 02:08:43,982 -[war music] -[crowd chanting] NXT! NXT! NXT! 3017 02:09:01,133 --> 02:09:03,869 ♪ In the fields, the bodies burning ♪ 3018 02:09:07,272 --> 02:09:10,742 ♪ As the war machine keeps turning ♪ 3019 02:09:12,177 --> 02:09:16,048 ♪ Death and hatred to mankind ♪ 3020 02:09:18,050 --> 02:09:20,452 ♪ Poisoning their brainwashed minds ♪ 3021 02:09:21,653 --> 02:09:22,788 ♪ Oh lord, yeah! ♪ 3022 02:09:22,855 --> 02:09:24,490 [Pat] It's no secret, 3023 02:09:24,556 --> 02:09:27,626 this team was put together by money, 3024 02:09:27,693 --> 02:09:29,428 a lot of money. 3025 02:09:29,895 --> 02:09:31,363 And just like every good team, 3026 02:09:31,830 --> 02:09:35,701 you have to invest in greatness and that's what I did 3027 02:09:36,168 --> 02:09:39,271 in these three men joining me for this run. 3028 02:09:39,338 --> 02:09:42,441 We are men of class, we are professional, 3029 02:09:42,508 --> 02:09:44,676 we are the new kings of NXT, 3030 02:09:44,743 --> 02:09:49,214 we are the group of men that have been running this show 3031 02:09:49,281 --> 02:09:51,150 from top to bottom. 3032 02:09:54,987 --> 02:09:58,190 [Pat] It's great to be great, [unintelligible] 3033 02:09:59,458 --> 02:10:02,027 [Adam Cole] Your money will not help you. 3034 02:10:02,094 --> 02:10:06,165 You are trapped inside a giant cage 3035 02:10:06,231 --> 02:10:08,634 and two rings with four of the baddest men 3036 02:10:08,700 --> 02:10:10,002 that NXT has ever seen. 3037 02:10:10,235 --> 02:10:13,005 And when you've got four guys as pissed off as we are, 3038 02:10:13,071 --> 02:10:15,574 I can promise you, it will end you. 3039 02:10:16,008 --> 02:10:18,844 You are in the match that the Undisputed Era 3040 02:10:18,911 --> 02:10:21,313 made famous in NXT. 3041 02:10:22,114 --> 02:10:24,550 [yells] We're going to prove who the hell we are! 3042 02:10:25,117 --> 02:10:28,487 Drag the four of you through absolute hell! 3043 02:10:28,554 --> 02:10:30,289 [Pat] Well, I hate to break it to you. 3044 02:10:30,355 --> 02:10:33,225 I have three bad asses with me 3045 02:10:33,292 --> 02:10:35,127 that run this business 3046 02:10:35,194 --> 02:10:37,229 So on Sunday, two rings, 3047 02:10:37,396 --> 02:10:42,167 two cages, two teams, one brutal truth. 3048 02:10:42,968 --> 02:10:48,907 This Sunday, we end the Undisputed Era. 3049 02:10:49,608 --> 02:10:52,211 [music speeds up] 3050 02:10:53,212 --> 02:10:55,047 [William Regal] WarGames! 3051 02:10:55,781 --> 02:10:58,550 [crowd chanting] NXT! NXT! NXT! 3052 02:11:01,920 --> 02:11:02,921 [war siren] 3053 02:11:05,390 --> 02:11:06,425 [bell rings] 3054 02:11:06,491 --> 02:11:07,693 [announcer] The following contest 3055 02:11:07,759 --> 02:11:11,697 is the men's WarGames match. 3056 02:11:12,331 --> 02:11:14,700 The rules of the match are as follows, 3057 02:11:15,067 --> 02:11:17,736 two teams will be contained in separate cages 3058 02:11:18,036 --> 02:11:20,739 with one member of each team starting the match. 3059 02:11:20,939 --> 02:11:22,207 After five minutes, 3060 02:11:22,274 --> 02:11:26,812 a member from Pat McAfee's team will be released to enter the match. 3061 02:11:26,979 --> 02:11:28,814 After three-minute periods, 3062 02:11:28,880 --> 02:11:31,850 alternating members from each team will enter the match 3063 02:11:31,917 --> 02:11:35,153 until all competitors are inside the cage. 3064 02:11:35,654 --> 02:11:40,259 Once all competitors have entered, WarGames officially begins. 3065 02:11:40,626 --> 02:11:44,963 Escape or leave the cage, you forfeit the match for your team. 3066 02:11:45,130 --> 02:11:48,800 The only way to win the match is by pinfall or submission. 3067 02:11:49,101 --> 02:11:50,402 And now, 3068 02:11:50,736 --> 02:11:57,576 [yells] let the WarGames begin! 3069 02:11:57,643 --> 02:11:59,711 -[war siren still going] -[crowd cheering] 3070 02:12:09,221 --> 02:12:12,024 [computerized voice] Shock the system. 3071 02:12:12,090 --> 02:12:12,991 [crowd cheering] 3072 02:12:15,661 --> 02:12:19,097 [stimulating rock music playing] 3073 02:12:28,874 --> 02:12:29,975 Let's go! 3074 02:12:30,442 --> 02:12:31,943 [announcer] Introducing first, 3075 02:12:32,010 --> 02:12:36,515 the Undisputed Era. 3076 02:12:36,715 --> 02:12:38,617 [Vic] The Capitol Wrestling Center 3077 02:12:38,684 --> 02:12:40,852 embodies the history of our industry. 3078 02:12:40,919 --> 02:12:43,789 Go back to WarGames and how it was constructed 3079 02:12:43,855 --> 02:12:47,592 to destroy the Four Horsemen reimagined in 2017 3080 02:12:47,659 --> 02:12:49,594 to bring down that unit. 3081 02:12:49,661 --> 02:12:50,629 The Undisputed Era. 3082 02:12:50,696 --> 02:12:53,265 And now it's the Undisputed Era using WarGames 3083 02:12:53,332 --> 02:12:56,868 to re-establish themselves and destroy Pat McAfee. 3084 02:12:59,404 --> 02:13:04,376 And Kyle O'Reilly will start things out for Undisputed Era tonight. 3085 02:13:04,443 --> 02:13:07,746 All four of these men with so much to prove. 3086 02:13:09,614 --> 02:13:10,749 [crowd] Boom! 3087 02:13:10,816 --> 02:13:11,817 [crowd cheering] 3088 02:13:16,555 --> 02:13:17,656 [Adam Cole] Let's go! 3089 02:13:17,990 --> 02:13:19,791 [Vic] And Beth, Undisputed Era, 3090 02:13:20,092 --> 02:13:23,762 a group that does not lack confidence heading into WarGames. 3091 02:13:24,029 --> 02:13:26,064 [Beth] Nor should they. They have competed. 3092 02:13:26,131 --> 02:13:28,767 This is their fourth WarGames matchup 3093 02:13:29,301 --> 02:13:31,703 walking into this match that has housed groups 3094 02:13:31,770 --> 02:13:32,804 like The Free Birds, 3095 02:13:32,871 --> 02:13:34,906 The Road Warriors, The Four Horsemen. 3096 02:13:37,909 --> 02:13:39,077 [crow booing] 3097 02:13:55,227 --> 02:13:56,828 [announcer] And their opponents, 3098 02:13:56,895 --> 02:13:59,898 the team of "The Bruiserweight," Pete Dunne, 3099 02:14:00,098 --> 02:14:02,067 the NXT Tag Team Champions, 3100 02:14:02,134 --> 02:14:07,606 Danny Burch and Oney Lorcan, and Pat McAfee. 3101 02:14:07,672 --> 02:14:08,673 [crowd booing] 3102 02:14:10,342 --> 02:14:13,345 [Vic] [unintelligible] 3103 02:14:13,412 --> 02:14:16,948 the NXT Tag Team Champion, Pat McAfee and Pete Dunne. 3104 02:14:18,583 --> 02:14:21,486 It appears Pete Dunne is [unintelligible] 3105 02:14:24,523 --> 02:14:26,992 [Beth] Pete Dunne, the only member of McAfee's team 3106 02:14:27,058 --> 02:14:29,661 that has experience in the WarGames matchup. 3107 02:14:30,128 --> 02:14:33,565 A wise choice on the part of Pat McAfee to start things out. 3108 02:14:34,032 --> 02:14:36,802 [Vic] Dunne knows what it takes to defeat Undisputed Era. 3109 02:14:36,868 --> 02:14:39,571 But let's not forget Dunne and Kyle O'Reilly. 3110 02:14:39,638 --> 02:14:42,274 It's Kyle O'Reilly who brought Pete Dunne back 3111 02:14:42,340 --> 02:14:46,511 and Pete Dunne was on his side to confront Pat McAfee and crew. 3112 02:14:46,578 --> 02:14:50,615 It was Dunne that put a solid steel chair into the back of Kyle O'Reilly. 3113 02:14:50,682 --> 02:14:53,685 [Wade] Yes, I suspect that Kyle O'Reilly's second guessed 3114 02:14:53,752 --> 02:14:56,188 the decision of Pat McAfee's team 3115 02:14:56,254 --> 02:14:59,424 to send in there one experienced guy in WarGames, 3116 02:14:59,491 --> 02:15:01,393 Pete Dunne, into this match. 3117 02:15:01,460 --> 02:15:04,796 If you know Kyle O'Reilly wants to rip that man to shreds. 3118 02:15:09,000 --> 02:15:10,869 [Vic] Because of Pete Dunne's victory 3119 02:15:10,936 --> 02:15:13,572 in the WarGames advantage match over Kyle O'Reilly, 3120 02:15:13,638 --> 02:15:17,442 it will be team McAfee who will have the one-man advantage 3121 02:15:19,144 --> 02:15:21,146 -in roughly five minutes. -[bell rings] 3122 02:15:21,213 --> 02:15:23,215 [Vic] And here we go now. 3123 02:15:23,281 --> 02:15:25,784 O'Reilly and Dunne, WarGames. 3124 02:15:25,851 --> 02:15:27,586 [crowd cheering] 3125 02:15:30,889 --> 02:15:34,092 [Vic] Wade, you can just feel the tension and the animosity 3126 02:15:34,159 --> 02:15:36,361 building inside the Capitol Wrestling Center. 3127 02:15:36,428 --> 02:15:38,530 [Wade] Tension and animosity, nerves too. 3128 02:15:38,597 --> 02:15:39,931 Getting into that structure 3129 02:15:39,998 --> 02:15:42,100 must be a terrifying experience 3130 02:15:42,167 --> 02:15:43,735 especially in the early goings. 3131 02:15:43,802 --> 02:15:46,838 It's not quite warm yet, not quite got that adrenaline going yet. 3132 02:15:46,905 --> 02:15:50,575 You better hope you're firing on all cylinders very quickly 3133 02:15:50,642 --> 02:15:52,077 or you will [unintelligible] 3134 02:15:52,143 --> 02:15:54,279 [Vic] The point you brought up about Pete Dunne 3135 02:15:54,346 --> 02:15:57,749 being the only superstar in team McAfee to have experience in this matchup, Beth, 3136 02:15:57,816 --> 02:16:01,653 does that play into account of why maybe Pete Dunne starting the match? 3137 02:16:01,720 --> 02:16:03,822 [Beth] Oh, totally and you'll see both of these men, 3138 02:16:03,889 --> 02:16:06,224 they're struggling to stay in the center of the ring. 3139 02:16:06,291 --> 02:16:08,994 Both of them know what it feels like to hit that steel 3140 02:16:09,060 --> 02:16:10,996 around all sides of this cage. 3141 02:16:11,062 --> 02:16:13,231 They don't want to get into that this early. 3142 02:16:13,431 --> 02:16:15,333 [Vic] O'Reilly, no stranger to this match 3143 02:16:15,400 --> 02:16:19,971 with really a breakout performance against the NXT champion, Finn Bálor, 3144 02:16:20,038 --> 02:16:22,240 at NXT TakeOver 31. 3145 02:16:22,841 --> 02:16:26,278 O'Reilly really set a new bar for himself 3146 02:16:26,344 --> 02:16:29,481 as we see both teams looking out from their shark cages 3147 02:16:29,548 --> 02:16:31,349 under four minutes until the first superstar 3148 02:16:31,416 --> 02:16:33,385 will be released team McAfee. 3149 02:16:34,119 --> 02:16:37,789 [Wade] Here we go, a grappling exhibition in the early goings of this one. 3150 02:16:37,956 --> 02:16:39,958 Both men feeling each other out. 3151 02:16:40,025 --> 02:16:42,227 Neither wants to make a mistake early on here. 3152 02:16:42,294 --> 02:16:44,796 Going for that Triangle Choke, goes to BJJ. 3153 02:16:44,863 --> 02:16:46,665 Expert Kyle O'Reilly 3154 02:16:46,731 --> 02:16:49,834 and smartly the Bruiserweight getting out of there quick. 3155 02:16:51,036 --> 02:16:54,439 [Vic] You got to start thinking as that clock continues to count down. 3156 02:16:54,506 --> 02:16:57,509 What would happen if the Undisputed Era loses here tonight? 3157 02:16:57,576 --> 02:16:59,377 [Wade] That will be a disaster. 3158 02:16:59,444 --> 02:17:00,912 There were some rumors before, 3159 02:17:00,979 --> 02:17:03,848 some people were saying the Undisputed Era are done. 3160 02:17:03,915 --> 02:17:07,719 The Undisputed Era… Here we go. Go for that cross-arm breaker. 3161 02:17:07,953 --> 02:17:11,656 It's Kyle O'Reilly getting out there against Smiley as The Bruiserweight. 3162 02:17:11,723 --> 02:17:13,658 If Undisputed Era lose today, 3163 02:17:13,925 --> 02:17:15,727 it might be game over for them. 3164 02:17:15,794 --> 02:17:18,563 [Vic] Right now, it's Dunne catching Kyle O'Reilly 3165 02:17:18,730 --> 02:17:21,032 O'Reilly in an awkward position 3166 02:17:21,266 --> 02:17:23,435 as Pete Dunne dragging O'Reilly 3167 02:17:23,635 --> 02:17:25,136 in between the two rings. 3168 02:17:25,303 --> 02:17:28,406 [Wade] Yes, don't overlook the Brazilian jiu-jitsu smarts 3169 02:17:28,473 --> 02:17:30,542 of The Bruiserweight and a man of many talents. 3170 02:17:31,009 --> 02:17:32,978 [Wade] As indeed is Kyle O'Reilly. 3171 02:17:33,044 --> 02:17:34,679 What a chess match this has been. 3172 02:17:34,746 --> 02:17:35,814 [Vic] O'Reilly, nice take down. 3173 02:17:35,880 --> 02:17:39,484 Beth, right now it's Kyle O'Reilly trying to wear down Pete Dunne. 3174 02:17:40,118 --> 02:17:42,487 [Beth] This is a real smart start to this matchup, 3175 02:17:42,554 --> 02:17:44,856 once again, working on [unintelligible] 3176 02:17:44,923 --> 02:17:47,993 understanding that you're in for a marathon here. 3177 02:17:48,693 --> 02:17:50,061 [Vic and Wade] Oh! 3178 02:17:50,128 --> 02:17:51,730 [Vic] Dunne landed on his feet 3179 02:17:51,796 --> 02:17:55,066 and then connects much to the applause 3180 02:17:55,267 --> 02:17:57,969 of the captain team… of team McAfee 3181 02:17:58,036 --> 02:18:00,038 that being the aforementioned Pat McAfee 3182 02:18:01,139 --> 02:18:04,643 who said earlier this week the spirit of Undisputed Era 3183 02:18:04,809 --> 02:18:05,944 is broken. 3184 02:18:06,011 --> 02:18:09,814 And it's right now, Beth, is Pete Dunne maybe looking to break the fingers 3185 02:18:09,881 --> 02:18:11,616 of Kyle O'Reilly. 3186 02:18:11,983 --> 02:18:14,486 [Beth] This would be disastrous for O'Reilly 3187 02:18:14,552 --> 02:18:16,588 [unintelligible] this early in the matchup. 3188 02:18:17,088 --> 02:18:18,456 Look at the upper angle there, 3189 02:18:18,523 --> 02:18:21,459 the manipulation of the delicate tendons of the wrist. 3190 02:18:22,060 --> 02:18:24,162 [Vic] Dunne just wearing down Kyle O'Reilly 3191 02:18:24,229 --> 02:18:27,499 because Pete Dunne knows in a matter of moments, 3192 02:18:27,699 --> 02:18:31,436 it will be two on one advantage for Pat McAfee. 3193 02:18:32,704 --> 02:18:35,173 [Wade] Pat McAfee has engineered 3194 02:18:35,240 --> 02:18:40,045 a number of genius moves in his short time here in NXT. 3195 02:18:40,312 --> 02:18:43,581 Got to the very top position of breaking down into a slow fest now. 3196 02:18:43,648 --> 02:18:45,016 Gone is that BJJ. 3197 02:18:45,083 --> 02:18:47,485 [Vic] Kyle O'Reilly knows the time is a factor. 3198 02:18:47,552 --> 02:18:48,486 He knows that soon 3199 02:18:48,553 --> 02:18:51,423 a second member from team McAfee will walk into the ring. 3200 02:18:51,489 --> 02:18:54,793 And right now using the cage to his advantage 3201 02:18:54,859 --> 02:18:58,296 as Pete Dunne again bending back and fidgets O'Reilly. 3202 02:18:58,530 --> 02:18:59,964 O'Reilly doing his best to fight free. 3203 02:19:00,031 --> 02:19:02,233 [Wade] O'Reilly really needs the upper hand 3204 02:19:02,300 --> 02:19:03,702 in the worst way here. 3205 02:19:03,768 --> 02:19:06,004 He needs to get to a position 3206 02:19:06,071 --> 02:19:08,506 where he can meet whoever comes into the ring next. 3207 02:19:08,973 --> 02:19:10,742 [Vic] Up and over O'Reilly through the legs. 3208 02:19:12,410 --> 02:19:13,812 Trying to go around Dunne, 3209 02:19:13,878 --> 02:19:18,283 rolls through and stumped onto both hands. Another kick at the side of the face. 3210 02:19:18,883 --> 02:19:21,052 [Wade] This is all going the way of The Bruiserweight 3211 02:19:21,119 --> 02:19:23,888 -and team McAfee so far. -[crowd booing] 3212 02:19:24,356 --> 02:19:26,991 [Vic] And just under 60 seconds until the next member, 3213 02:19:27,058 --> 02:19:28,993 the first member of team McAfee is released. 3214 02:19:29,060 --> 02:19:29,994 Look at O'Reilly. 3215 02:19:30,061 --> 02:19:32,397 Beth, O'Reilly trying to put Pete Dunne to sleep. 3216 02:19:32,464 --> 02:19:35,333 [Beth] It looks like he's making Dunne fade here. 3217 02:19:35,633 --> 02:19:38,570 A critical move to get Dunne down and out 3218 02:19:38,737 --> 02:19:40,238 while O'Reilly is on his feet. 3219 02:19:40,305 --> 02:19:42,173 [Vic] Big knee to the chest weight. 3220 02:19:42,240 --> 02:19:44,642 This is a crucial 30-second period for O'Reilly. 3221 02:19:44,709 --> 02:19:46,478 [Wade] Maybe the chest or the throat, 3222 02:19:46,544 --> 02:19:50,448 but The Bruiserweight has gone up and puts on that cross-arm breaker once again. 3223 02:19:50,515 --> 02:19:54,619 Of course, there is no chance of tapping out or quitting at this point. 3224 02:19:54,686 --> 02:19:57,655 The match hasn't officially begun, believe it or not, 3225 02:19:57,722 --> 02:20:00,658 but the damage you can incur against your opponents at this point 3226 02:20:00,725 --> 02:20:01,960 could be crucial. 3227 02:20:02,160 --> 02:20:03,862 [Vic] O'Reilly able to break free 3228 02:20:03,928 --> 02:20:05,597 and it's almost a heel hook 3229 02:20:05,663 --> 02:20:07,632 trying to wear down Pete Dunne. 3230 02:20:07,699 --> 02:20:09,467 That's 13 seconds and counting. 3231 02:20:09,667 --> 02:20:10,869 Dunne trying to hold on. 3232 02:20:10,935 --> 02:20:13,471 O'Reilly trying to beat down Pete Dunne. 3233 02:20:13,538 --> 02:20:16,441 [Wade] That Imanari roll into the heel hook once again. 3234 02:20:16,508 --> 02:20:18,176 He's won matches with this before. 3235 02:20:18,243 --> 02:20:21,413 Can't win this one right now, but that cause a lot of damage. 3236 02:20:21,479 --> 02:20:24,215 -[Vic] O'Reilly having to hold on-- -[Wade] It's McAfee. 3237 02:20:25,417 --> 02:20:26,317 [Vic] Oh, no it's not. 3238 02:20:26,618 --> 02:20:29,354 It's one half of the NXT Tag Team Champions, 3239 02:20:29,421 --> 02:20:30,288 Oney Lorcan. 3240 02:20:30,922 --> 02:20:33,024 [Beth] McAfee acting generous. 3241 02:20:33,091 --> 02:20:35,293 [Vic] Kyle O'Reilly held on 3242 02:20:35,360 --> 02:20:37,061 to that heel hook as long as he could. 3243 02:20:37,128 --> 02:20:39,297 And now he's having Oney Lorcan come meet him. 3244 02:20:39,364 --> 02:20:40,665 [Wade] Well, McAfee acting generous. 3245 02:20:40,732 --> 02:20:44,302 He helped this man become one half of the NXT Tag Team Champions 3246 02:20:44,369 --> 02:20:47,639 and now he's teeing off on serving up Kyle O'Reilly. 3247 02:20:47,705 --> 02:20:50,074 But Kyle O'Reilly of course as you would imagine 3248 02:20:50,141 --> 02:20:52,477 a man of his caliber, fighting back valiantly. 3249 02:20:52,544 --> 02:20:53,978 [Vic] Strong strikes by O'Reilly. 3250 02:20:54,045 --> 02:20:56,981 And O'Reilly now has to survive for three more minutes 3251 02:20:57,048 --> 02:21:00,118 -until the cavalry arrives. -[Wade] Here in place, 3252 02:21:00,185 --> 02:21:03,988 the advantage of WarGames for the Pat McAfee's team, two-on-one. 3253 02:21:04,055 --> 02:21:06,758 As soon as Kyle O'Reilly got on top, 3254 02:21:06,825 --> 02:21:08,960 immediately he went straight back down. 3255 02:21:09,027 --> 02:21:11,629 [Vic] Here is the Boston Brawler, Oney Lorcan 3256 02:21:11,996 --> 02:21:14,365 who's always willing to sacrifice himself 3257 02:21:14,432 --> 02:21:15,900 to destroy anyone. 3258 02:21:16,701 --> 02:21:19,871 O'Reilly doesn't connect. Half & Half Suplex 3259 02:21:19,938 --> 02:21:21,639 connected by Lorcan. 3260 02:21:21,706 --> 02:21:24,342 [Wade] Beautiful from the Boston Brawler now attacking 3261 02:21:24,409 --> 02:21:26,711 the arm of Kyle O'Reilly. 3262 02:21:26,778 --> 02:21:30,181 Look at these two, The Bruiserweight and Oney Lorcan 3263 02:21:30,248 --> 02:21:32,317 in complete control of this one. 3264 02:21:32,383 --> 02:21:34,786 [Vic] This becomes a personal playground, Beth, 3265 02:21:34,853 --> 02:21:37,722 now for Dunne and Lorcan for the next two minutes. 3266 02:21:37,789 --> 02:21:40,625 [Beth] Yes, O'Reilly in a bad spot right now 3267 02:21:40,692 --> 02:21:42,594 looking to be tied up in a surf board. 3268 02:21:42,660 --> 02:21:45,897 It looks like from Dunne. This is so painful 3269 02:21:45,964 --> 02:21:48,867 -on the shoulder joints. -[Vic] Oh, but more importantly, 3270 02:21:48,933 --> 02:21:51,135 -O'Reilly's just left open. -[O'Reilly grunts] 3271 02:21:51,870 --> 02:21:54,005 -[Wade] Unable to defend himself. -[Vic] Oh. 3272 02:21:54,072 --> 02:21:56,074 [Wade] Face first into the mat. 3273 02:21:56,140 --> 02:21:59,010 What a duo The Bruiserweight and Oney Lorcan 3274 02:21:59,077 --> 02:22:00,178 are turning out to be. 3275 02:22:00,678 --> 02:22:02,547 [Vic] Now you're really starting to turn the strategy 3276 02:22:02,614 --> 02:22:05,149 because of the punishment done to Kyle O'Reilly. 3277 02:22:05,216 --> 02:22:07,118 Whenever the first member of Undisputed Era 3278 02:22:07,185 --> 02:22:08,520 gets released into this matchup, 3279 02:22:08,786 --> 02:22:10,822 it also again might be two-on-one. 3280 02:22:10,889 --> 02:22:12,123 [Wade] Oh, look at this, though. 3281 02:22:12,190 --> 02:22:14,993 Once again, Kyle O'Reilly attempting to fight back, 3282 02:22:15,059 --> 02:22:16,661 but for how long is the question. 3283 02:22:16,728 --> 02:22:19,697 -He's getting swarmed in. -[Vic] Dragon Screw to Pete Dunne. 3284 02:22:19,764 --> 02:22:22,667 And he was able to tie up Oney Lorcan in the ropes for a moment. 3285 02:22:22,734 --> 02:22:25,203 O'Reilly now out of desperation 3286 02:22:25,270 --> 02:22:27,872 pulling himself to the top rope looking down 3287 02:22:27,939 --> 02:22:30,775 and Dunne, able to run and grab on to the right ankle, 3288 02:22:30,842 --> 02:22:34,412 But O'Reilly kicking and hitting anything and everything that moves. 3289 02:22:34,479 --> 02:22:35,780 And he takes to the air. 3290 02:22:39,050 --> 02:22:42,353 O'Reilly looks up and a dropkick to the left knee. 3291 02:22:42,987 --> 02:22:46,491 [Wade] Picture perfect dropkick to that knee of O'Reilly. 3292 02:22:46,558 --> 02:22:49,394 And just when [unintelligible] had fully flapped out, 3293 02:22:49,460 --> 02:22:51,129 the wind was taken out of him. 3294 02:22:51,296 --> 02:22:54,432 As we look once again at Kyle O'Reilly flying through the air, 3295 02:22:54,499 --> 02:22:58,536 driving that knee into the stern of Oney Lorcan before. 3296 02:22:58,603 --> 02:22:59,971 -[unintelligible] -[Vic] Oh. 3297 02:23:00,038 --> 02:23:01,773 [O'Reailly screams] 3298 02:23:02,106 --> 02:23:04,175 [Vic] He can't be very effective on one leg. 3299 02:23:04,242 --> 02:23:05,710 It's a double submission. 3300 02:23:06,177 --> 02:23:07,579 Oney Lorcan, Pete Dunne, 3301 02:23:07,645 --> 02:23:11,382 literally bending and tying up Kyle O'Reilly 3302 02:23:12,183 --> 02:23:13,818 as his teammates can do nothing, 3303 02:23:13,885 --> 02:23:18,122 but watch in agony as the clock continues to tick away 3304 02:23:18,323 --> 02:23:20,692 until the first member of Undisputed Era 3305 02:23:20,758 --> 02:23:22,827 is released into this matchup. 3306 02:23:22,894 --> 02:23:25,196 [crowd cheering and booing] 3307 02:23:29,400 --> 02:23:30,234 [O'Reilly groans] 3308 02:23:37,241 --> 02:23:38,643 [Vic] Here comes Bobby Fish. 3309 02:23:38,710 --> 02:23:39,544 Bobby Fish, 3310 02:23:39,610 --> 02:23:42,280 the long-time tag team partner of Kyle O'Reilly. 3311 02:23:42,347 --> 02:23:44,415 He made a lot of history here in NXT. 3312 02:23:44,482 --> 02:23:45,717 And now it's Bobby Fish 3313 02:23:45,783 --> 02:23:49,354 who was attacked by these superstars several weeks ago. 3314 02:23:49,420 --> 02:23:50,989 Getting a bit of payback himself, 3315 02:23:51,055 --> 02:23:53,191 swinging a miss, connects to the midsection 3316 02:23:53,257 --> 02:23:54,459 and look at Fish go. 3317 02:23:54,525 --> 02:23:56,361 [Wade] The Muay Thai aficionado 3318 02:23:56,427 --> 02:23:59,263 needs all of his skills to take this duo out. 3319 02:23:59,330 --> 02:24:01,265 -[Fish shouts] -[Vic] Fish is fired up. 3320 02:24:01,332 --> 02:24:04,769 [Wade] That's the most educated feet in sports entertainment. 3321 02:24:04,836 --> 02:24:06,104 He's going to need them now. 3322 02:24:06,170 --> 02:24:08,406 [Vic] The biggest thing Bobby Fish is doing now, 3323 02:24:08,473 --> 02:24:10,575 helping Kyle O'Reilly buy time. 3324 02:24:10,642 --> 02:24:11,643 [crowd cheering] 3325 02:24:12,443 --> 02:24:13,277 [Fish groans] 3326 02:24:13,344 --> 02:24:15,546 -[Vic] Spinebuster. -[Fish screams] 3327 02:24:16,114 --> 02:24:17,582 [crowd slapping the cage] 3328 02:24:17,649 --> 02:24:21,686 [Vic] And Fish focused on this task at hand. 3329 02:24:21,919 --> 02:24:24,288 And again as that clock continues to tick away, 3330 02:24:24,355 --> 02:24:27,859 Kyle O'Reilly gaining and getting a lot of extra rest time. 3331 02:24:27,925 --> 02:24:30,928 Boom, there's that spine rattling Spine buster 3332 02:24:30,995 --> 02:24:32,697 as Dunne trying to answer back. 3333 02:24:32,764 --> 02:24:34,632 O'Reilly back to his feet. 3334 02:24:34,699 --> 02:24:36,901 [Wade] There we go. We've got a two-on-two matchup. 3335 02:24:36,968 --> 02:24:40,271 Once again Kyle O'Reilly getting that second win. 3336 02:24:40,338 --> 02:24:43,041 He might need more than that by the time this match is over. 3337 02:24:43,107 --> 02:24:45,543 [Vic] Oney Lorcan charges in, 3338 02:24:45,610 --> 02:24:47,712 and there's a two-on-one 3339 02:24:48,146 --> 02:24:49,714 from O'Reilly and Fish. 3340 02:24:50,248 --> 02:24:52,617 [Wade] Beautiful pop up kick to the chest there. 3341 02:24:52,684 --> 02:24:54,552 This is dream teamwork. 3342 02:24:54,619 --> 02:24:55,887 [crowd] Oh! 3343 02:24:57,121 --> 02:25:00,625 [Vic] This is exactly what Undisputed Era ordered. 3344 02:25:01,592 --> 02:25:02,560 Oh, maybe not. 3345 02:25:02,627 --> 02:25:03,561 [O'Reilly] Bobby! 3346 02:25:03,795 --> 02:25:05,563 [Vic] Pete Dunne bending back O'Reilly, 3347 02:25:05,630 --> 02:25:08,733 Fish from behind trying to put to sleep Pete Dunne. 3348 02:25:08,800 --> 02:25:10,435 Bruiserweight is in trouble. 3349 02:25:10,501 --> 02:25:11,836 Oney Lorcan taken out. 3350 02:25:11,903 --> 02:25:13,771 [O'Reilly and Fish counting] One. Two. 3351 02:25:13,838 --> 02:25:17,008 [Wade] The Bruiserweight gets a taste of his own medicine, 3352 02:25:17,075 --> 02:25:20,745 two-on-one double strike, one to the back, one to the chest 3353 02:25:20,812 --> 02:25:23,548 knocking the wind out of The Bruiserweight, Pete Dunne. 3354 02:25:23,614 --> 02:25:26,984 [Vic] The complexion of this matchup certainly has changed 3355 02:25:27,051 --> 02:25:29,554 and the pendulum has shifted to Undisputed Era. 3356 02:25:29,620 --> 02:25:30,455 [Wade] Exactly. 3357 02:25:30,521 --> 02:25:32,590 They've got the upper hand. It's two-on-two. 3358 02:25:32,657 --> 02:25:33,825 They need to make it count. 3359 02:25:33,891 --> 02:25:36,661 Let's not forget who is the next person in this matchup. 3360 02:25:36,728 --> 02:25:39,831 It's another member of Pat McAfee's team. 3361 02:25:40,264 --> 02:25:42,867 [Vic] The one thing about these Undisputed Era veterans 3362 02:25:42,934 --> 02:25:45,770 is that they competed in every WarGames match. 3363 02:25:45,937 --> 02:25:48,539 Today, here in NXT, they knew not to get rattled. 3364 02:25:49,006 --> 02:25:50,842 They were able to take things as they came. 3365 02:25:50,908 --> 02:25:53,344 [Wade] Of course, absolute experts [unintelligible]. 3366 02:25:53,411 --> 02:25:54,779 There's essentially a rookie in there, 3367 02:25:54,846 --> 02:25:56,147 which is a strange thing to say 3368 02:25:56,214 --> 02:25:58,883 of a 15-year vet which is Oney Lorcan. 3369 02:25:58,950 --> 02:26:00,585 Never been in this kind of matchup before. 3370 02:26:00,651 --> 02:26:01,586 As we mentioned, 3371 02:26:01,652 --> 02:26:03,955 the only person to have been in the matchup 3372 02:26:04,021 --> 02:26:07,525 from Pat McAfee's side is The Bruiserweight. 3373 02:26:07,592 --> 02:26:10,128 [Vic] Beth, take a look, it's Undisputed Era, 3374 02:26:10,294 --> 02:26:12,663 and quickly things again back in their advantage. 3375 02:26:12,730 --> 02:26:15,066 [Beth] There's no denying, the gas tank of Pete Dune 3376 02:26:15,133 --> 02:26:18,136 in the best shape of his entire career. 3377 02:26:18,202 --> 02:26:19,737 They're looking great in there, 3378 02:26:19,804 --> 02:26:23,241 but it's difficult to get one up on the fresh Bobby Fish. 3379 02:26:23,307 --> 02:26:26,244 [Vic] There's Kyle O'Reilly trying to implement his own submission 3380 02:26:26,310 --> 02:26:27,712 as Pete Dunne trying to do the same. 3381 02:26:27,779 --> 02:26:30,915 Again, Dunne using the cage this time on Bobby Fish 3382 02:26:30,982 --> 02:26:32,850 as the clock starts to count down. 3383 02:26:32,917 --> 02:26:34,218 [Fish] Come on, come on. 3384 02:26:34,285 --> 02:26:37,488 [Vic] The next superstar will come from team McAfee 3385 02:26:37,555 --> 02:26:39,423 -in seven seconds. -[Fish screams] 3386 02:26:40,191 --> 02:26:42,126 [Vic] Bobby Fish screaming in pain. 3387 02:26:42,193 --> 02:26:43,261 [Fish grunts] 3388 02:26:45,630 --> 02:26:46,631 [crowd booing] 3389 02:26:47,598 --> 02:26:49,133 [Danny Burch] [unintelligible] 3390 02:26:50,668 --> 02:26:54,572 [Vic] Here comes the other half of the NXT Tag Team Champions, 3391 02:26:54,639 --> 02:26:55,706 Danny Burch. 3392 02:26:55,773 --> 02:26:59,143 And Burch much like we saw in the women's WarGames match, 3393 02:26:59,210 --> 02:27:00,311 going under the ring. 3394 02:27:00,378 --> 02:27:01,546 [Wade] Smart by McAfee. 3395 02:27:01,612 --> 02:27:03,047 He's taking advantage of what he's paid for. 3396 02:27:03,514 --> 02:27:05,850 He's paying them a lot of money to do the dirty work. 3397 02:27:06,517 --> 02:27:08,152 [Vic] Burch catching quick with the right hand 3398 02:27:08,219 --> 02:27:09,554 taking out both O'Reilly 3399 02:27:09,720 --> 02:27:10,955 and taking out Bobby Fish. 3400 02:27:11,022 --> 02:27:12,123 Nice uppercut. 3401 02:27:12,323 --> 02:27:14,759 And the advantage, Beth, we keep talking about it, 3402 02:27:14,826 --> 02:27:17,161 but things shifting so quickly in this matchup. 3403 02:27:17,228 --> 02:27:19,630 [Wade] What on earth is in this back? Cricket bat. 3404 02:27:20,932 --> 02:27:23,467 Oh, over the Englishman, sorry to cut you off there, 3405 02:27:23,534 --> 02:27:25,203 but a cricket bat on the ring. 3406 02:27:25,269 --> 02:27:27,839 -[both groan] -[crowd] Oh! 3407 02:27:28,339 --> 02:27:30,341 [Vic] Danny Burch turning things around. 3408 02:27:30,408 --> 02:27:32,944 And Beth, Danny Burch is now taking over. 3409 02:27:33,010 --> 02:27:36,047 [Beth] Burch appear to be as effective as the cricket bat. 3410 02:27:37,448 --> 02:27:40,985 [Vic] Oh, Now it's Pene Dunne picking up the cricket bat. 3411 02:27:41,052 --> 02:27:44,155 And right into again, the fingers in. 3412 02:27:44,422 --> 02:27:45,990 What is that? Another cricket… 3413 02:27:46,724 --> 02:27:48,993 [Wade] I don't know-- -[Vic] …given to Burch. 3414 02:27:49,060 --> 02:27:50,328 [Wade] Americans don't play cricket. 3415 02:27:50,795 --> 02:27:53,831 Let me tell you, a cricket bat is heavier than a baseball bat. 3416 02:27:53,898 --> 02:27:56,968 [Vic] Danny Burch now looking at Kyle O'Reilly. 3417 02:27:57,902 --> 02:28:01,072 And this is a big advantage, Beth, for team McAfee. 3418 02:28:01,138 --> 02:28:04,475 [Beth] A long history between these two tag teams, 3419 02:28:04,542 --> 02:28:08,512 Undisputed Era, Lorcan and Burch surely hate each other. 3420 02:28:10,214 --> 02:28:13,084 [Vic] Danny Burch just walking up by Kyle O'Reilly. 3421 02:28:13,150 --> 02:28:16,587 O'Reilly the first superstar in this matchup for Undisputed Era. 3422 02:28:17,088 --> 02:28:20,458 [Burch] [unintelligible] 3423 02:28:20,925 --> 02:28:23,561 [unintelligible] 3424 02:28:23,628 --> 02:28:25,463 [Vic] Danny Burch took too long. 3425 02:28:25,730 --> 02:28:28,733 And look at the isolation now. Back into that heel hook. 3426 02:28:28,799 --> 02:28:30,201 Danny Burch is tapping out. 3427 02:28:30,268 --> 02:28:32,270 WarGames match has officially begun. 3428 02:28:32,536 --> 02:28:37,308 [Wade] Indeed. And Danny Burch, a history of knee injuries himself, 3429 02:28:37,508 --> 02:28:39,510 getting a little cocky with that bat, 3430 02:28:39,577 --> 02:28:44,315 but again the Imanari Roll into the heel hook from the BJJ expert. 3431 02:28:44,382 --> 02:28:46,617 -Oh. -[Vic] Once again it's Pete Dunne 3432 02:28:46,684 --> 02:28:48,352 and the numbers advantage 3433 02:28:48,419 --> 02:28:52,423 squarely in favor of team McAfee at this point. 3434 02:28:52,490 --> 02:28:55,793 [Beth] The injured arm of Kyle O'Reilly becomes a factor here. 3435 02:28:56,327 --> 02:28:58,462 -Burch has got the cricket bat. -[Vic and Wade] Oh! 3436 02:28:58,529 --> 02:29:01,332 -[Wade] Just hitting for six. -[Vic] Burch doing his best, 3437 02:29:01,399 --> 02:29:05,603 Casey Jones impersonation wiping out Kyle O'Reilly. 3438 02:29:08,806 --> 02:29:10,975 [Beth] Here you see cheers. 3439 02:29:12,209 --> 02:29:13,544 [Wade] Casey Jones. 3440 02:29:14,378 --> 02:29:15,279 [Vic] Casey Jones. 3441 02:29:15,546 --> 02:29:17,048 [Wade] Freddie Flintoff maybe. 3442 02:29:19,116 --> 02:29:23,587 [Vic] Forty-five seconds and counting for Undisputed Era 3443 02:29:23,654 --> 02:29:26,624 because right now things aren't looking good 3444 02:29:26,691 --> 02:29:29,927 -for Kyle O'Reilly and Bobby Fish. -[O'Reilly] Oh, really? 3445 02:29:30,761 --> 02:29:31,595 [O'Reilly screams] 3446 02:29:33,197 --> 02:29:35,299 [Beth] This is where the WarGames advantage 3447 02:29:35,366 --> 02:29:37,435 is becoming a pivotal part 3448 02:29:37,501 --> 02:29:40,204 of the strategy of McAfee's team. 3449 02:29:40,271 --> 02:29:44,542 We saw it pay off for LaRae's team earlier on in the night with a victory. 3450 02:29:44,975 --> 02:29:46,978 Could that be the same tonight for McAfee's team? 3451 02:29:47,044 --> 02:29:49,480 [Vic] Adam Cole and Roderick Strong chomping at the bit, 3452 02:29:49,547 --> 02:29:52,616 who will be the next member of Undisputed Era to enter this matchup? 3453 02:29:52,683 --> 02:29:54,452 Bobby Fish starting to answer back. 3454 02:29:54,652 --> 02:29:57,521 Fish is doing his best, but at this point it'd be three-on-one. 3455 02:29:57,588 --> 02:30:00,591 O'Reilly… So much has been taken out of O'Reilly 3456 02:30:00,658 --> 02:30:03,694 throughout this entire matchup And like a pack of wolves, 3457 02:30:03,761 --> 02:30:06,697 the NXT Tag Team Champions beat down Fish 3458 02:30:06,764 --> 02:30:08,466 And here comes Roderick Strong. 3459 02:30:08,532 --> 02:30:09,600 [crowd cheering] 3460 02:30:11,902 --> 02:30:14,805 -[Vic] Strong enteri-- -[Wade] Didn't get out of the blocks. 3461 02:30:14,872 --> 02:30:17,641 [Vic] He did not. He got depleted by Oney Lorcan. 3462 02:30:17,708 --> 02:30:20,811 And now the Tag Team Champions beating down Roderick Strong. 3463 02:30:23,714 --> 02:30:25,549 Oh, Strong answers back. 3464 02:30:26,350 --> 02:30:30,087 Beth, Roderick Strong, he's got to hit everything and anything that moves. 3465 02:30:30,154 --> 02:30:33,624 [Beth] That limitless gas tank being pushed to its limits right now 3466 02:30:33,691 --> 02:30:35,593 as he lays it upon on Oney Lorcan. 3467 02:30:36,060 --> 02:30:37,261 [Vic] Nice dropkick. 3468 02:30:38,162 --> 02:30:39,130 But there's Pete Dunne. 3469 02:30:39,196 --> 02:30:42,400 Strong caught him, up and down with a back breaker. 3470 02:30:43,801 --> 02:30:44,702 [Burch groans] 3471 02:30:44,769 --> 02:30:49,140 [Vic] Roderick Strong turning into a one-man wrecking crew. 3472 02:30:50,041 --> 02:30:50,875 [O'Reilly] Yeah! 3473 02:30:50,941 --> 02:30:53,010 [Vic] Angle Slam taking out Danny Burch. 3474 02:30:54,412 --> 02:30:58,049 [Wade] Cleaning the clock of team McAfee, three quarters of that at least. 3475 02:30:58,115 --> 02:30:59,583 [Vic] Pete Dunne catches a boot. 3476 02:30:59,650 --> 02:31:02,620 Now, Roderick Strong just taking out, again, everyone 3477 02:31:02,686 --> 02:31:04,855 and this is so important for Undisputed Era. 3478 02:31:04,922 --> 02:31:06,123 We have two minutes to go. 3479 02:31:06,190 --> 02:31:10,061 Roderick Strong allowing his teammates to get back into this matchup, 3480 02:31:10,294 --> 02:31:12,897 -but look at Strong, Beth, relentless. -[Dunne grunts] 3481 02:31:13,097 --> 02:31:15,366 [Beth] Great placement here for Strong 3482 02:31:15,433 --> 02:31:18,069 to take care of three members all at once. 3483 02:31:18,135 --> 02:31:19,136 [crowd cheering] 3484 02:31:23,174 --> 02:31:26,110 [Vic] Strong can feel the energy here in the Center. 3485 02:31:26,177 --> 02:31:29,847 And Strong just got ping-ponged off the steel cage. 3486 02:31:29,914 --> 02:31:32,683 [Wade] What a cardio machine is Roderick Strong, 3487 02:31:32,750 --> 02:31:36,087 but something had to take the wind out from under him. 3488 02:31:36,153 --> 02:31:38,923 And finally Oney Lorcan able to do that. 3489 02:31:39,623 --> 02:31:41,692 [Vic] Take a look at the carnage in this matchup. 3490 02:31:41,759 --> 02:31:43,627 Pete Dunne and Kyle O'Reilly, 3491 02:31:43,694 --> 02:31:46,163 who again have found each other inside the WarGames cages. 3492 02:31:46,230 --> 02:31:48,165 O'Reilly takes the steal. 3493 02:31:48,232 --> 02:31:50,634 They've been battling for over 15 minutes 3494 02:31:51,435 --> 02:31:53,704 here in the main event tonight at NXT TakeOver. 3495 02:31:54,171 --> 02:31:58,843 [Wade] Bobby Fish back on his feet, but again swarmed by team McAfee. 3496 02:31:58,909 --> 02:32:01,045 This time The Bruiserweight getting involved. 3497 02:32:02,079 --> 02:32:05,716 [Vic] Fish that time bouncing off the cage. 3498 02:32:05,783 --> 02:32:08,519 And now again Roderick Strong and Bobby Fish 3499 02:32:08,586 --> 02:32:10,087 both being taken care of. 3500 02:32:10,154 --> 02:32:12,223 Kyle O'reilly doing his best right now, Beth, 3501 02:32:12,289 --> 02:32:13,924 to do anything offensively. 3502 02:32:15,226 --> 02:32:18,062 [Beth] Moments of desperation throughout this match, 3503 02:32:18,128 --> 02:32:19,296 but Undisputed Era… 3504 02:32:19,463 --> 02:32:21,432 The best way to topple them 3505 02:32:21,499 --> 02:32:22,900 is to divide and conquer, 3506 02:32:22,967 --> 02:32:24,335 separate them from one another 3507 02:32:24,401 --> 02:32:26,370 -so they cannot work cohesively. -[Vic] Oh. 3508 02:32:26,871 --> 02:32:28,706 [Vic] NXT Tag Team Champions 3509 02:32:28,772 --> 02:32:31,008 working as a unit 3510 02:32:31,075 --> 02:32:32,776 [crowd chating] 3511 02:32:32,843 --> 02:32:34,845 And now Roderick Strong is getting thrown around. 3512 02:32:34,912 --> 02:32:39,483 This has become a physical dissection… Oh, by team McAfee. 3513 02:32:40,284 --> 02:32:44,755 -[Wade] Softening up the team of the Und-- -[Vic] Oh. 3514 02:32:44,822 --> 02:32:46,924 [Wade] Disgusting from The Bruiserweight. 3515 02:32:47,791 --> 02:32:51,162 Snapping that arm in the direction that it's not supposed to go. 3516 02:32:54,565 --> 02:32:57,034 What on earth happened to Pete Dunne? 3517 02:32:57,101 --> 02:32:59,870 -[O'Reilly screams] -[Wade] Money. 3518 02:33:02,640 --> 02:33:05,176 [Vic] There you see, the clock under 10 seconds. 3519 02:33:05,709 --> 02:33:09,346 As we know, the last superstar to enter will be Pat McAfee. 3520 02:33:09,413 --> 02:33:10,648 And think about this, 3521 02:33:10,714 --> 02:33:14,218 for Pat McAfee this is just his second match ever 3522 02:33:14,285 --> 02:33:18,622 and it's going to happen inside the WarGames cage. 3523 02:33:18,689 --> 02:33:20,658 [Wade] This is what we've been waiting for. 3524 02:33:20,724 --> 02:33:22,626 Save the best to last. 3525 02:33:22,693 --> 02:33:24,995 [Vic] What a… Well, now… it's McAfee. 3526 02:33:25,062 --> 02:33:26,063 [crowd booing] 3527 02:33:28,399 --> 02:33:31,235 McAfee has had a lot of time to plot. 3528 02:33:31,802 --> 02:33:32,803 You see that? 3529 02:33:33,270 --> 02:33:35,372 [Wade] I've never heard tables been brought before. 3530 02:33:35,439 --> 02:33:39,176 Such is the hatred from the Capitol Wrestling Center. 3531 02:33:39,243 --> 02:33:43,013 And indeed the NXT universe seem to have for this man, Pat McAfee. 3532 02:33:43,080 --> 02:33:46,116 [Beth] Pat McAfee is in way over his head. 3533 02:33:46,183 --> 02:33:50,754 He has no idea the amount of brutality inside the WarGames matchup. 3534 02:33:50,988 --> 02:33:53,190 [Patt] See that? "O'Reilly." 3535 02:33:53,857 --> 02:33:57,061 [Vic] I mean, wait, do you see what's going on right here? 3536 02:33:57,127 --> 02:33:58,629 Pat Mcafee, he's always a showman. 3537 02:33:59,597 --> 02:34:01,232 [Wade] Also a big pre-plan. 3538 02:34:01,298 --> 02:34:04,935 He is putting an end to the Undisputed Era tonight, 3539 02:34:05,002 --> 02:34:08,205 the fallen empire of the Undisputed Era. 3540 02:34:08,272 --> 02:34:10,574 The strong will get stronger 3541 02:34:10,641 --> 02:34:12,409 and the weak will be crushed. 3542 02:34:12,476 --> 02:34:17,114 And perhaps tonight is the night that Undisputed Era are crushed for good. 3543 02:34:17,181 --> 02:34:20,050 [unintelligible] 3544 02:34:22,786 --> 02:34:24,855 [unintelligible] 3545 02:34:26,523 --> 02:34:29,059 [Vic] And back into the WarGames cage, 3546 02:34:29,126 --> 02:34:34,598 Pete Dunne, Oney Lorcan just decimating Kyle O'reilly and Roderick Strong 3547 02:34:34,665 --> 02:34:38,636 as Danny Burch helping Pat McAfee. 3548 02:34:40,170 --> 02:34:43,440 [Beth] So many layers of bitterness between all of these men. 3549 02:34:43,507 --> 02:34:45,142 [Pat] One for Adam Cole. 3550 02:34:46,443 --> 02:34:48,078 [Beth] That's real cute, Pat. 3551 02:34:48,145 --> 02:34:52,182 [Vic] Yes, and then there's one especially for Adam Cole. 3552 02:34:52,249 --> 02:34:54,952 [Wade] Say what you like about Pat McAfee, 3553 02:34:55,419 --> 02:34:57,921 you don't have to enjoy him, you don't have to like him 3554 02:34:57,988 --> 02:35:01,425 but he is "box office," he is "can't miss TV." 3555 02:35:02,259 --> 02:35:03,260 [Burch screams] 3556 02:35:04,094 --> 02:35:06,463 [Vic] Now with that cage door being shut, 3557 02:35:06,630 --> 02:35:10,601 Pat McAfee has officially entered the WarGames match. 3558 02:35:11,035 --> 02:35:13,203 [Wade] He hasn't even got his hands dirty yet. 3559 02:35:14,672 --> 02:35:16,607 [Beth] His buddies doing it for him. 3560 02:35:16,674 --> 02:35:18,442 [Wade] Yes, and they're doing a pretty good job, Beth. 3561 02:35:19,543 --> 02:35:22,279 [Vic] All Adam Cole can do for the next few minutes 3562 02:35:22,579 --> 02:35:23,947 is sit and watch. 3563 02:35:24,415 --> 02:35:28,419 [Wade] You pay top dollar, this is what you get, supremacy in NXT. 3564 02:35:30,120 --> 02:35:33,323 [Vic] Pat McAfee perched high on his throne 3565 02:35:34,058 --> 02:35:36,393 watching his soldiers do his bidding. 3566 02:35:36,460 --> 02:35:38,762 [Wade] He's in the cockpit watching his men 3567 02:35:38,829 --> 02:35:41,565 do an incredible job in this WarGame. 3568 02:35:43,167 --> 02:35:44,501 [O'Reilly grunts] 3569 02:35:47,404 --> 02:35:48,238 [unintelligible] 3570 02:35:50,607 --> 02:35:51,942 [unintelligible] 3571 02:35:53,744 --> 02:35:56,313 [Vic] And Roderick Strong, four on one. 3572 02:35:56,980 --> 02:35:59,116 [indistict screams] 3573 02:35:59,717 --> 02:36:02,086 [crowd booing] 3574 02:36:02,152 --> 02:36:06,423 [Vic] Pat McAfee looking for the first exclamation point. 3575 02:36:07,458 --> 02:36:10,427 Driving Strong through the table. 3576 02:36:10,494 --> 02:36:12,930 [Wade] If the match had officially started, 3577 02:36:12,996 --> 02:36:15,899 that would be an easy pinfall for Pat McAfee. 3578 02:36:15,966 --> 02:36:17,301 He'd have this match won. 3579 02:36:18,435 --> 02:36:22,473 [Beth] Take a look at this beautiful picture perfect moves, 3580 02:36:23,040 --> 02:36:26,176 clearly just a moment for McAfee to show off. 3581 02:36:26,243 --> 02:36:28,378 -[crowd booing] -[Pat] How was it? 3582 02:36:28,445 --> 02:36:32,583 [Beth] One more look at this, crushing Roderick Strong to the table. 3583 02:36:32,649 --> 02:36:34,551 Now McAfee gloating. 3584 02:36:34,618 --> 02:36:37,154 [Wade] One down, three to go for McAfee. 3585 02:36:37,221 --> 02:36:39,056 You have to admire McAfee. 3586 02:36:39,123 --> 02:36:42,459 He combines the athleticism of Seth Rollins 3587 02:36:42,526 --> 02:36:44,628 with the hate-ability of The Miz. 3588 02:36:44,695 --> 02:36:47,865 [Vic] But as the countdown continues here to five seconds, 3589 02:36:47,931 --> 02:36:50,901 Adam Cole has got to enter the WarGames cage. 3590 02:36:50,968 --> 02:36:52,169 [Wade] Would you enter? 3591 02:36:52,236 --> 02:36:56,407 [Vic] The match will officially begin, but Adam Cole has no one standing. 3592 02:36:56,473 --> 02:37:00,010 Pat McAfee and boys have taken out the Undisputed Era. 3593 02:37:00,177 --> 02:37:02,713 [Wade] Welcome to the lion's den, Adam Cole. 3594 02:37:02,780 --> 02:37:04,982 -[crowd cheering] -[unintelligible] 3595 02:37:05,048 --> 02:37:07,684 [Vic] Well, Adam Cole trying to find an equalizer. 3596 02:37:07,751 --> 02:37:10,988 These all four men waiting for Adam Cole. 3597 02:37:11,822 --> 02:37:13,090 [Lorcan] What do you got? 3598 02:37:13,857 --> 02:37:17,661 [Vic] Oh, Adam Cole trying to cool off Pat McAfee and crew. 3599 02:37:18,128 --> 02:37:20,697 [Wade] It's going to take more than that to stop McAfee's crew. 3600 02:37:21,365 --> 02:37:23,500 [Vic] Right now, Adam Cole grabs a steel chair. 3601 02:37:23,767 --> 02:37:24,601 He's in. 3602 02:37:24,668 --> 02:37:26,904 -WarGames has officially begun. -[Wade] Oh. 3603 02:37:26,970 --> 02:37:28,238 And Adam Cole 3604 02:37:28,972 --> 02:37:31,675 goes up, goes down onto Oney Lorcan. 3605 02:37:31,742 --> 02:37:32,743 [crowd cheering] 3606 02:37:34,111 --> 02:37:38,148 [Vic] Pete Dunne, these two superstars no stranger to one another. 3607 02:37:38,749 --> 02:37:40,884 Cole takes down and Dunne with a Backstabber. 3608 02:37:41,585 --> 02:37:43,554 Step up and [indistinct] Lorcan. 3609 02:37:43,954 --> 02:37:46,023 Burch steps in, goes up 3610 02:37:46,089 --> 02:37:48,091 and Adam Cole drops Burch. 3611 02:37:48,759 --> 02:37:50,494 [Adam Cole] Let's go! 3612 02:37:50,561 --> 02:37:52,463 [crowd cheering and slapping the cage] 3613 02:37:54,064 --> 02:37:58,869 -[Vic] And there's only one left standing. -[Wade laughing enthusiastically] 3614 02:37:59,803 --> 02:38:00,637 Come on. 3615 02:38:01,638 --> 02:38:03,207 Let's find out [unintelligible]. 3616 02:38:05,676 --> 02:38:07,311 [unintelligible] 3617 02:38:11,615 --> 02:38:12,549 [Cole] Screw you! 3618 02:38:12,783 --> 02:38:15,252 [Vic] Pete Dunne getting in between Adam Cole. 3619 02:38:15,319 --> 02:38:16,553 [Wade] Spoiling the moment. 3620 02:38:16,620 --> 02:38:20,457 [Vic] He's wanted more than anything to get his hands once again on Pat McAfee. 3621 02:38:21,959 --> 02:38:23,694 [Beth] Dunne motivated by greed. 3622 02:38:23,760 --> 02:38:25,195 [Dunne grunts with each stomp] 3623 02:38:25,262 --> 02:38:27,831 [Vic] Right now just stomping away on Adam Cole. 3624 02:38:27,898 --> 02:38:30,701 Again, the WarGames match has officially begun. 3625 02:38:31,001 --> 02:38:32,703 Pete Dunne looking for Bitter End, 3626 02:38:32,769 --> 02:38:34,238 countered with a DDT. 3627 02:38:34,304 --> 02:38:35,706 [crowd cheering] 3628 02:38:39,276 --> 02:38:40,711 -[Vic] And Cole-- -[Cole grunts] 3629 02:38:40,777 --> 02:38:43,046 -[Vic] Oh, and McAfee from behind. -[Dunne yells] 3630 02:38:43,113 --> 02:38:44,715 [Vic and crowd] Oh! 3631 02:38:44,781 --> 02:38:47,818 [Wade] Such is the genius of Pat McAfee. [Pat] Big brain. 3632 02:38:48,285 --> 02:38:49,186 [Beth] Genius? 3633 02:38:49,253 --> 02:38:51,121 [Wade] Get your hands dirty when you need to. 3634 02:38:51,188 --> 02:38:53,824 [Beth] How about cowardly grabbing him from behind, Wade? 3635 02:38:53,891 --> 02:38:56,426 -[Cole screms] -[unintelligible] 3636 02:38:57,494 --> 02:39:01,064 -[Cole screams] -[Vic] Oh, O'Reilly. 3637 02:39:01,965 --> 02:39:04,868 [Vic] O'reilly has been waiting for that chair shot. 3638 02:39:05,068 --> 02:39:07,137 [O'Reilly] You want to be a wrestler, huh? 3639 02:39:07,204 --> 02:39:09,640 Here you are, NXT WarGames. 3640 02:39:09,706 --> 02:39:10,774 You came for a fight? 3641 02:39:10,941 --> 02:39:13,477 You want to fight me? You want to fight Kyle O'Reilly? 3642 02:39:13,544 --> 02:39:15,379 Here is your f-ing chance. 3643 02:39:16,313 --> 02:39:17,915 Put the chair down? All right. 3644 02:39:17,981 --> 02:39:20,017 [yells] Come on, give me your best shot, 3645 02:39:20,083 --> 02:39:20,984 you piece of crap! 3646 02:39:21,218 --> 02:39:22,920 Come on! Hit me right in the mouth! 3647 02:39:23,086 --> 02:39:24,521 Hit me in the mouth! 3648 02:39:24,588 --> 02:39:25,622 You ain't nothing! 3649 02:39:25,689 --> 02:39:27,424 You want to step in this ring with me? 3650 02:39:27,491 --> 02:39:28,559 I'm Kyle O'Reilly! 3651 02:39:29,159 --> 02:39:30,394 You're a freaking idiot. 3652 02:39:30,861 --> 02:39:31,695 [Vic] Oh! 3653 02:39:32,629 --> 02:39:34,998 -And from behind, Adam Cole. -[O'Really] Oh yeah! 3654 02:39:35,065 --> 02:39:36,900 [Vic] Cole didn't want to waste time. 3655 02:39:36,967 --> 02:39:40,871 Taking it right to Pat McAfee. And now it's Adam Cole reigning on top. 3656 02:39:41,038 --> 02:39:42,205 Pete Dunne running interference. 3657 02:39:42,272 --> 02:39:44,207 And Wade, it's all breaking down. 3658 02:39:44,274 --> 02:39:47,611 [Wade] We're going to brawl here in the Capitol Wrestling Center. 3659 02:39:47,678 --> 02:39:50,814 All eight men on their feet and slogging away. 3660 02:39:50,881 --> 02:39:53,750 [Vic] This is the epitome of what WarGames is about. 3661 02:39:53,817 --> 02:39:55,285 [crowd chants] NXT! NXT! NXT! 3662 02:40:02,392 --> 02:40:05,128 [Vic] It all started with Kyle O'Reilly and Pete Dunne. 3663 02:40:05,195 --> 02:40:07,497 And now all eight superstars in the ring. 3664 02:40:07,564 --> 02:40:10,200 Pat McAfee, getting a taste of some right hands 3665 02:40:10,267 --> 02:40:11,234 and now some knees. 3666 02:40:11,301 --> 02:40:15,205 [Wade] This is a battle for the future of NXT. 3667 02:40:15,272 --> 02:40:17,441 Who is going to rule the wolves? 3668 02:40:18,141 --> 02:40:20,777 [Beth] It's time for Pat McAfee to pay some dues. 3669 02:40:21,979 --> 02:40:25,015 [Vic] Well, right now, look at Roderick Strong unloading. 3670 02:40:25,082 --> 02:40:27,718 Beth, you called Strong "The Endurance Monster" earlier. 3671 02:40:27,784 --> 02:40:29,753 He's got to dig down deep here in this matchup. 3672 02:40:29,820 --> 02:40:31,321 And Dunne from behind on Fish. 3673 02:40:32,522 --> 02:40:34,558 [Beth] Each one of the Undisputed Era members 3674 02:40:34,625 --> 02:40:37,461 brings something special, phenomenal to the table. 3675 02:40:38,128 --> 02:40:39,396 [Vic] Dunne may be looking for that X-Plex, 3676 02:40:39,463 --> 02:40:40,964 turned around into a Sleeper. 3677 02:40:41,665 --> 02:40:43,333 Fish with a Sleeper locked in. 3678 02:40:43,400 --> 02:40:45,569 If Pete Dunne goes to sleep… Oh! 3679 02:40:46,470 --> 02:40:49,573 Out of nowhere with a Blockbuster, Oney Lorcan. 3680 02:40:49,640 --> 02:40:52,743 [Wade] Yes, perhaps saving the day for Team McAfee here. 3681 02:40:52,809 --> 02:40:54,978 This match balanced on a knife-edge. 3682 02:40:55,045 --> 02:40:58,582 The first pinfall or submission will end it. 3683 02:40:58,749 --> 02:41:02,352 [Wade] Into the cover goes Kye O'Reilly. Is it enough? 3684 02:41:02,419 --> 02:41:04,287 Oney Lorcan able to break things up. 3685 02:41:04,354 --> 02:41:07,658 [Wade] Well, he really is the savior for Team McAfee at this point. 3686 02:41:08,392 --> 02:41:11,428 [Vic] And now Oney Lorcan getting his hands on Roderick Strong. 3687 02:41:11,495 --> 02:41:13,830 [Wade] However much Oney Lorcan is being paid, 3688 02:41:13,897 --> 02:41:16,433 Pat McAfee should double it after this performance. 3689 02:41:16,500 --> 02:41:20,203 [Vic] Again, all these superstars going between these two rings. 3690 02:41:20,270 --> 02:41:24,408 Look at the NXT Tag Team Champions laying waste to O'Reilly. 3691 02:41:24,474 --> 02:41:27,177 He's been in this since the beginning. Can he kick out? 3692 02:41:27,244 --> 02:41:29,613 Bobby Fish saves the match for the Undisputed Era. 3693 02:41:31,214 --> 02:41:32,049 [Fish grunts] 3694 02:41:32,115 --> 02:41:33,550 [crowd cheering] 3695 02:41:35,585 --> 02:41:37,521 [Cole yells] Sit down! 3696 02:41:37,921 --> 02:41:40,757 [Vic] Again, O'Reilly and Dunne over 25 minutes. 3697 02:41:40,824 --> 02:41:43,060 Adam Cole the freshest of everyone. 3698 02:41:43,126 --> 02:41:45,228 And McAfee from behind with a Chop Block. 3699 02:41:45,295 --> 02:41:50,400 [Wade] Beautiful. From the playbook of the most dirty players in NFL history. 3700 02:41:50,634 --> 02:41:52,102 How effective was that? 3701 02:41:52,169 --> 02:41:55,005 -Look at the state of Adam Cole. -[Cole grunts] 3702 02:41:56,106 --> 02:41:59,242 [Vic] Beth, as you take a look at the carnage, 3703 02:41:59,576 --> 02:42:00,977 Pat McAfee is standing. 3704 02:42:01,344 --> 02:42:05,415 [Beth] Pat McAfee swooping in to pick the bones once again, 3705 02:42:05,482 --> 02:42:07,117 nailing Cole from behind. 3706 02:42:07,651 --> 02:42:09,553 -Very typical. -[Pat] Woo! 3707 02:42:11,221 --> 02:42:13,757 -[Pat] Woo! -[Wade] Getting some Nature Boy in there. 3708 02:42:13,824 --> 02:42:16,159 [Vic] We talked about WarGames being built 3709 02:42:16,226 --> 02:42:19,529 to destroy The Four Horsemen, the dirtiest player in the game. 3710 02:42:19,596 --> 02:42:21,498 The Figure Four locked in. 3711 02:42:21,565 --> 02:42:24,167 Is Adam Cole going to tap out to The Figure Four? 3712 02:42:24,334 --> 02:42:27,137 The rest of the teams battling out in the other ring. 3713 02:42:27,204 --> 02:42:28,672 Is Adam Cole going to tap? 3714 02:42:28,739 --> 02:42:30,273 Pain shooting through Cole's body. 3715 02:42:30,340 --> 02:42:32,142 [Wade] Brilliant from Team McAfee,, 3716 02:42:32,209 --> 02:42:36,246 pegged the entirety of Undisputed Era in the other… in other ring. 3717 02:42:36,313 --> 02:42:37,447 This could be it now. 3718 02:42:37,514 --> 02:42:40,684 [Vic] Cole trying to turn Pat. And now it's McAfee feeling the pain. 3719 02:42:41,184 --> 02:42:43,753 -[yells] -[Vic] The pain shooting through his body. 3720 02:42:44,254 --> 02:42:45,122 [yells] 3721 02:42:45,188 --> 02:42:46,022 Is Pete… 3722 02:42:46,490 --> 02:42:48,792 Is Pete going to get into the second ring? 3723 02:42:48,859 --> 02:42:50,460 Pete held by Kyle O'Reilly. 3724 02:42:50,527 --> 02:42:53,130 There's nowhere for McAfee to go. Is McAfee going to tap? 3725 02:42:53,597 --> 02:42:57,667 [Wade] Well, how the tables have turned on McAfee here, ominously. 3726 02:42:58,135 --> 02:43:02,239 No rope breaks, but The Bruiserweight saving the day for Pat McAfee. 3727 02:43:02,305 --> 02:43:04,174 How much damage has been done to him? 3728 02:43:04,608 --> 02:43:06,910 [Vic] Who knows how much longer Pat could've held on, 3729 02:43:06,977 --> 02:43:09,412 but Pete Dunne breaking things up. 3730 02:43:09,479 --> 02:43:13,550 And you're starting to see, Beth, the wear and tear of the WarGames match. 3731 02:43:13,617 --> 02:43:15,752 [Beth] I mean, absolutely devastating. 3732 02:43:15,819 --> 02:43:19,890 Each and every member of both teams have been through hell and back. 3733 02:43:20,857 --> 02:43:23,894 Lorcan and Burch, the only ones on their feet at this moment. 3734 02:43:27,197 --> 02:43:30,667 [Vic] You start to wonder the strategy to be implemented 3735 02:43:30,734 --> 02:43:32,202 by either of these two teams. 3736 02:43:32,702 --> 02:43:36,606 [Wade] Well, the NXT Tag Champions are standing tall right now. 3737 02:43:36,973 --> 02:43:39,409 In a position of dominance in this matchup. 3738 02:43:39,476 --> 02:43:42,479 Remember, Pat McAfee took two downtrodden men in, 3739 02:43:42,546 --> 02:43:44,381 Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch, 3740 02:43:44,447 --> 02:43:46,783 and turned them into champions of the world. 3741 02:43:46,850 --> 02:43:49,319 What a debt of gratitude they owe Pat McAfee, 3742 02:43:49,386 --> 02:43:51,888 and they will go some way to paying that off 3743 02:43:51,955 --> 02:43:53,990 if they gain victory for their team tonight. 3744 02:43:54,691 --> 02:43:58,161 [Vic] Now it's Oney Lorcan and the aforementioned Danny Burch 3745 02:43:58,628 --> 02:44:00,030 moving around yet another table. 3746 02:44:00,096 --> 02:44:03,600 Roderick Strong trying to fight back on Pete Dunne for a moment. 3747 02:44:04,267 --> 02:44:08,772 Strong the only member of Undisputed Era who's even able to move at this point. 3748 02:44:08,839 --> 02:44:10,941 [Wade] I'm surprised anybody there is moving. 3749 02:44:11,007 --> 02:44:13,977 Such has been the levels of abuse they've all taken. 3750 02:44:14,444 --> 02:44:17,914 [Vic] Strong, entering back. Bobby Fish, getting back into the fight. 3751 02:44:18,815 --> 02:44:22,819 Again now, both these superstars, Strong and Fish, 3752 02:44:22,886 --> 02:44:25,755 a bone to pick with the NXT Tag Team Champions. 3753 02:44:25,822 --> 02:44:27,424 [grunting] 3754 02:44:28,024 --> 02:44:32,696 [Vic] Oh! A double clothesline, big kick and Bobby Fish-- 3755 02:44:32,762 --> 02:44:35,332 [Wade] Those Muay Thai moves of Bobby Fish 3756 02:44:35,799 --> 02:44:38,802 connecting to the skull of Danny Burch. 3757 02:44:38,969 --> 02:44:41,671 He might be out cold, but Bobby Fish can't capitalize. 3758 02:44:42,105 --> 02:44:43,907 [Vic] Superkick by Cole, caught by Dunne. 3759 02:44:43,974 --> 02:44:46,109 Dunne answering back, looking for a submission, 3760 02:44:46,176 --> 02:44:47,344 looking for the armbar. 3761 02:44:47,410 --> 02:44:50,547 He rolls through, grabs his hand, shoulders down. Is it enough? 3762 02:44:50,614 --> 02:44:51,514 Dunne has to relinquish. 3763 02:44:51,581 --> 02:44:54,551 [Wade] Well, Cole had to get that blocked. He was alone over there. 3764 02:44:54,618 --> 02:44:55,852 Would've had his arm snapped. 3765 02:44:56,987 --> 02:44:58,455 -[Vic] Dunne-- -[Cole yells] 3766 02:44:58,521 --> 02:45:00,357 -[Vic] Oh no, reversal. -[crowd] Oh! 3767 02:45:00,423 --> 02:45:01,524 What a reverse. 3768 02:45:01,591 --> 02:45:05,495 Adam Cole to win WarGames and… Oh. 3769 02:45:05,562 --> 02:45:06,696 [unintelligible] 3770 02:45:06,763 --> 02:45:09,065 [Vic] Dunne able to kick out, Beth, so close. 3771 02:45:09,132 --> 02:45:12,535 [Beth] Dunne's performance tonight has been absolutely unbelievable. 3772 02:45:12,602 --> 02:45:14,938 I cannot believe he was able to kick out of that. 3773 02:45:15,538 --> 02:45:17,173 I mean, let's take one more look here. 3774 02:45:17,240 --> 02:45:19,843 -[Cole yells] -[Beth] You see the extension and the way 3775 02:45:19,910 --> 02:45:22,679 Dunne's head landed across Adam Cole's knee. 3776 02:45:23,113 --> 02:45:26,082 Unbelievable that he had the wherewithal to kick out. 3777 02:45:26,149 --> 02:45:28,919 [Wade] I'd expect nothing less from Pete Dunne, 3778 02:45:28,985 --> 02:45:31,988 the longest-reigning NXT UK Champion. 3779 02:45:32,055 --> 02:45:35,525 And now, really making his mark here in NXT. 3780 02:45:35,592 --> 02:45:37,727 Expect big things from that man in the future. 3781 02:45:37,794 --> 02:45:39,863 But the now is the question 3782 02:45:39,930 --> 02:45:42,332 as Adam Cole is setting up one of those tables 3783 02:45:42,399 --> 02:45:45,201 that Pat McAfee brought in for him. 3784 02:45:45,268 --> 02:45:46,670 [crowd cheering] 3785 02:45:50,440 --> 02:45:52,475 [Vic] What's on the mind of Adam Cole now? 3786 02:45:52,542 --> 02:45:54,744 Cole looking around, finding Pete Dunne. 3787 02:45:54,811 --> 02:45:56,012 [both gasping] 3788 02:45:56,079 --> 02:45:58,315 [Beth] Dunne has been the most effective threat 3789 02:45:58,381 --> 02:46:00,717 in this matchup thus far for McAfee's team. 3790 02:46:00,784 --> 02:46:01,851 [Vic] Not to mention, 3791 02:46:01,918 --> 02:46:05,221 Dunne's also been in this match, Beth, for closing in on 30 minutes. 3792 02:46:05,655 --> 02:46:08,391 [Beth] Yet remains to be a dangerous force. 3793 02:46:08,458 --> 02:46:10,860 -[Cole screams in pain] -[Vic] Body manipulation. 3794 02:46:10,927 --> 02:46:14,698 But now, Strong, Bobby Fish, on the back of Dunne. 3795 02:46:15,398 --> 02:46:17,567 It's a numbers advantage for Undisputed Era, 3796 02:46:17,634 --> 02:46:19,436 something, Beth, we can't say a lot. 3797 02:46:20,103 --> 02:46:22,839 [Beth] Undisputed Era relying on that brotherhood. 3798 02:46:22,906 --> 02:46:25,709 They've been together fighting for so many years-- 3799 02:46:25,775 --> 02:46:27,644 -[Vic] Whoa, whoa, Dunne-- -[grunting] 3800 02:46:27,711 --> 02:46:30,480 [Vic] …up and through the table almost. 3801 02:46:30,880 --> 02:46:33,750 [Vic] You thought Undisputed Era wanted to plant 3802 02:46:34,084 --> 02:46:35,685 Pete Dunne through the table. 3803 02:46:36,019 --> 02:46:40,223 But now Undisputed Era realizing they've got to go to new heights. 3804 02:46:40,290 --> 02:46:42,192 [Wade] It must be a reinforced table, 3805 02:46:42,258 --> 02:46:44,027 that was the body of The Bruiserweight and-- 3806 02:46:44,094 --> 02:46:46,429 -[Beth and Vic] Oh! -[Wade] It took three men to snap it. 3807 02:46:46,496 --> 02:46:48,298 Who are we getting these tables from? 3808 02:46:48,365 --> 02:46:50,300 [crowd cheering] 3809 02:46:50,734 --> 02:46:54,070 [Vic] Roderick Strong laying it all on the line 3810 02:46:54,738 --> 02:46:59,809 to put Dunne and Danny Burch through a table. 3811 02:46:59,876 --> 02:47:00,877 [crowd cheering] 3812 02:47:02,679 --> 02:47:06,182 [Vic] Wait a minute. McAfee quickly climbing the top rope. 3813 02:47:06,249 --> 02:47:09,019 He's hooked up Adam Cole, looking for a Superplex, 3814 02:47:09,085 --> 02:47:10,320 Cole starting to fight back. 3815 02:47:10,387 --> 02:47:13,089 Couple of shots to the midsection… Oh! 3816 02:47:15,458 --> 02:47:17,861 Rough landing for Pat McAfee. 3817 02:47:17,927 --> 02:47:19,295 [unintelligible] 3818 02:47:21,131 --> 02:47:24,300 And how sweet that must feel for Adam Cole. 3819 02:47:25,301 --> 02:47:29,873 [Wade] Straight through the table intended for Kyle O'Reilly. 3820 02:47:29,939 --> 02:47:33,710 Essentially falling on his sword is Pat McAfee 3821 02:47:33,777 --> 02:47:35,612 as we take another look at this. 3822 02:47:35,979 --> 02:47:38,181 Roderick Strong leaping through the air, 3823 02:47:38,248 --> 02:47:41,618 crushing The Bruiserweight and Danny Burch. 3824 02:47:41,684 --> 02:47:42,652 And here we go! 3825 02:47:43,486 --> 02:47:46,055 [Beth] You see the distance of Pat McAfee 's body, 3826 02:47:46,122 --> 02:47:47,657 how far he flew. 3827 02:47:48,191 --> 02:47:49,592 Let's take one more look. 3828 02:47:49,993 --> 02:47:53,963 McAfee's shoulder and back crashing through the table. 3829 02:47:54,030 --> 02:47:57,200 [crowd chanting] This is awesome! 3830 02:47:58,201 --> 02:47:59,235 Let's do it, wolves. 3831 02:48:00,336 --> 02:48:02,405 [Vic] This indeed is awesome. 3832 02:48:02,472 --> 02:48:05,041 This is the WarGames matchup. 3833 02:48:05,108 --> 02:48:10,680 And this is Undisputed Era taking it to Team McAfee. 3834 02:48:12,582 --> 02:48:13,850 [Cole] Let's finish them. 3835 02:48:16,186 --> 02:48:18,688 [Vic] Did you hear Adam Cole barking orders? 3836 02:48:19,089 --> 02:48:21,558 O'Reilly then Fish, now Strong. 3837 02:48:22,358 --> 02:48:24,027 Oh, Super kick. 3838 02:48:25,695 --> 02:48:27,297 -[Fish yells] -[crowd] Oh! 3839 02:48:27,897 --> 02:48:29,299 [Vic] Dunne taken care of. 3840 02:48:30,066 --> 02:48:31,835 And now Lorcan gets silenced. 3841 02:48:32,202 --> 02:48:33,236 [yelling as charging up] 3842 02:48:33,837 --> 02:48:36,372 [Wade] Undisputed Era just taking potshots 3843 02:48:36,439 --> 02:48:39,209 at the remaining members of Team McAfee. 3844 02:48:39,509 --> 02:48:41,945 [Vic] Like a well-oiled machine, 3845 02:48:42,011 --> 02:48:44,280 Undisputed Era standing tall. 3846 02:48:44,347 --> 02:48:46,483 [crowd chanting] NXT! NXT! NXT! 3847 02:48:57,794 --> 02:48:59,028 [unintelligible] 3848 02:48:59,629 --> 02:49:00,964 [unintelligible] 3849 02:49:02,432 --> 02:49:03,833 [unintelligible] 3850 02:49:04,634 --> 02:49:06,536 [Fish] Where you going to go, Pat? 3851 02:49:06,603 --> 02:49:07,637 Where you headed Pat? 3852 02:49:08,505 --> 02:49:11,174 -[indistict] Where are you gonna go? -[Fish] Yeah, climb! 3853 02:49:11,241 --> 02:49:13,209 [Vic] There's nowhere for Pat to go 3854 02:49:13,276 --> 02:49:16,346 because if he escapes the cage McAfee would've forfeited. 3855 02:49:16,412 --> 02:49:18,348 [Wade] I think he'd be happy to forfeit. 3856 02:49:19,315 --> 02:49:20,550 [unintelligible] 3857 02:49:22,485 --> 02:49:24,153 [Wade] Oh. -[Vic] Undisputed Era… 3858 02:49:24,220 --> 02:49:25,388 This is months. 3859 02:49:25,455 --> 02:49:27,357 This isn't weeks, this isn't days, 3860 02:49:27,423 --> 02:49:30,193 this is months of revenge 3861 02:49:30,260 --> 02:49:33,096 pouring through the pores of Undisputed Era. 3862 02:49:33,162 --> 02:49:35,365 [Wade] Like a pack of wild dogs 3863 02:49:35,431 --> 02:49:38,168 stripping the flesh off Pat McAfee. 3864 02:49:38,234 --> 02:49:40,670 [Vic] Oh, Beth, do you feel bad for McAfee? 3865 02:49:40,737 --> 02:49:43,339 [Beth] I'm crying inside. I'm trying not to laugh. 3866 02:49:43,406 --> 02:49:46,242 You know what, it's time for McAfee to pay for his crimes. 3867 02:49:46,309 --> 02:49:48,211 [Fish] Here we go. Here we go. 3868 02:49:48,778 --> 02:49:51,915 -[Fish and Strong grunt] -[Vic] Into the cage again goes McAfee. 3869 02:49:51,981 --> 02:49:52,982 [unintelligible] 3870 02:49:53,049 --> 02:49:55,051 [Cole] Ain't so tough now, are you, Pat? 3871 02:49:56,452 --> 02:49:59,189 -[Fish] What are you gonna say now? -[unintelligible] 3872 02:49:59,756 --> 02:50:00,590 [Pat grunts] 3873 02:50:00,657 --> 02:50:01,491 [crowd cheering] 3874 02:50:03,426 --> 02:50:04,260 [Pat grunts] 3875 02:50:04,327 --> 02:50:06,362 [Wade] Pat McAfee has made a million dollars 3876 02:50:06,429 --> 02:50:08,431 in seven different industries. 3877 02:50:08,631 --> 02:50:10,433 [Vic] He can buy himself a dentist 3878 02:50:10,667 --> 02:50:15,471 as right now, O'Reilly, Strong, Fish, Cole… 3879 02:50:17,340 --> 02:50:18,207 having a… 3880 02:50:18,274 --> 02:50:20,210 Oh, and Dunne, back on his feet. 3881 02:50:20,276 --> 02:50:23,513 You saw Adam Cole looking to get a little payback again 3882 02:50:23,580 --> 02:50:24,881 on Pat McAfee. 3883 02:50:24,948 --> 02:50:28,651 [Wade] Undisputed Era perhaps getting a little carried away and distracted 3884 02:50:29,152 --> 02:50:31,387 by their hatred for Pat McAfee, 3885 02:50:31,454 --> 02:50:35,258 allowing his team members to regroup in their second wind, 3886 02:50:35,325 --> 02:50:37,160 or third wind, or fifth wind at this point. 3887 02:50:37,427 --> 02:50:39,929 [Vic] Lorcan back on his feet, and you saw Pete Dunne. 3888 02:50:40,897 --> 02:50:42,332 Dunne leading the charge 3889 02:50:43,499 --> 02:50:48,238 as he has been in this matchup, has Pete Dunne for over 35 minutes. 3890 02:50:48,304 --> 02:50:49,138 [crowd cheering] 3891 02:50:50,039 --> 02:50:53,176 [Vic] Just like that, Beth, now look who's standing tall. 3892 02:50:53,243 --> 02:50:54,944 [Beth] It's sickening, I mean… 3893 02:50:56,279 --> 02:50:58,715 What is McAfee… What is he paying these guys 3894 02:50:59,215 --> 02:51:01,351 to have loyalty to a guy like him? 3895 02:51:01,417 --> 02:51:03,987 -[Wade] Paying them a lot of money. -[Beth] Apparently. 3896 02:51:04,053 --> 02:51:04,921 [Lorcan grunts] 3897 02:51:05,488 --> 02:51:07,257 -[crowd chanting] -[Pat grunts] 3898 02:51:07,323 --> 02:51:09,325 [Vic] Now, Bobby Fish up on the shoulders. 3899 02:51:09,392 --> 02:51:12,362 O'Reilly stepping in, big right hand. 3900 02:51:12,795 --> 02:51:17,734 It's not about how much skill you have inside the squared circle, 3901 02:51:17,800 --> 02:51:20,236 it's more about how much will, and what your… 3902 02:51:20,303 --> 02:51:23,840 Letting and the ability… What you can lead in the ring. 3903 02:51:23,906 --> 02:51:26,943 [Wade] Yes, in my opinion, this is a coin flip at this point. 3904 02:51:27,010 --> 02:51:28,311 -[Wade] Oh! -[Vic] Oh! 3905 02:51:29,312 --> 02:51:31,080 [Vic] Nasty landing for O'Reilly. 3906 02:51:31,147 --> 02:51:32,749 Fish taking out Burch. 3907 02:51:32,815 --> 02:51:34,517 [Wade] Flying uppercut there but-- 3908 02:51:34,584 --> 02:51:36,319 [Vic] What in the heck? [Wade] Perched on the ropes, 3909 02:51:36,486 --> 02:51:38,121 four men still up there. 3910 02:51:38,688 --> 02:51:40,223 [Beth] You see Dunne's legs trembling 3911 02:51:40,289 --> 02:51:42,692 as he tries to maintain his balance on that rope. 3912 02:51:44,060 --> 02:51:48,097 [Vic] Dunne hanging on, and a Neck breaker off the top rope by Cole. 3913 02:51:48,164 --> 02:51:49,465 [crowd cheering] 3914 02:51:49,532 --> 02:51:50,667 [unintelligible] 3915 02:51:50,733 --> 02:51:53,836 [Vic] Strong now, Superplex on McAfee. 3916 02:51:54,470 --> 02:51:57,140 All eight superstars down. 3917 02:51:57,206 --> 02:51:58,741 [crowd chanting] NXT! NXT! NXT! 3918 02:52:08,318 --> 02:52:10,586 [Vic] This is what we were talking about, Beth, 3919 02:52:11,020 --> 02:52:12,689 The will of Undisputed Era. 3920 02:52:14,023 --> 02:52:17,193 [Beth] The body of Pat McAfee crashing to the mat. 3921 02:52:17,860 --> 02:52:19,796 So you want to be a pro wrestler, huh? 3922 02:52:19,862 --> 02:52:21,731 [crowd keeps chanting] NXT! NXT! NXT! 3923 02:52:22,765 --> 02:52:24,867 [Vic] Take a look at the carnage. 3924 02:52:27,036 --> 02:52:28,438 The human destruction 3925 02:52:29,339 --> 02:52:31,607 inside the WarGames match. 3926 02:52:31,674 --> 02:52:32,875 [crowd cheering] 3927 02:52:36,779 --> 02:52:37,814 [unintelligible] 3928 02:52:39,949 --> 02:52:40,850 [unintelligible] 3929 02:52:43,653 --> 02:52:46,823 [Vic] Here we go again, everyone slugging it out. 3930 02:52:46,889 --> 02:52:49,058 [Wade] Yeah, everyone but Pat McAfee. 3931 02:52:49,125 --> 02:52:53,196 [Vic] You got to leave it in… Wait a minute, look at these guys. 3932 02:52:54,364 --> 02:52:56,099 -[Wade] Oh. -[Vic] Look at Pat. 3933 02:52:56,165 --> 02:52:58,434 -[Vic] What's on McAfee's mind? -[Wade] No way. 3934 02:52:59,635 --> 02:53:00,503 [Wade] Oh! 3935 02:53:01,204 --> 02:53:02,071 [Vic] Oh! 3936 02:53:03,406 --> 02:53:05,641 McAfee wiping out the field. 3937 02:53:05,708 --> 02:53:07,410 [crowd cheering] 3938 02:53:09,212 --> 02:53:10,713 [crowd chanting] NXT! NXT! NXT! 3939 02:53:13,783 --> 02:53:17,186 [Wade] I cannot believe that McAfee just did that. 3940 02:53:17,253 --> 02:53:19,789 That is the richest man in Orlando 3941 02:53:20,022 --> 02:53:23,693 putting his body on the line here for us at NXT. 3942 02:53:23,926 --> 02:53:26,662 Beth, you have to at least respect this. 3943 02:53:26,729 --> 02:53:29,031 [Beth] I mean, I am dumbfounded at the decision. 3944 02:53:29,098 --> 02:53:32,235 But take a look at the spectacle 3945 02:53:32,402 --> 02:53:36,005 from the top of the WarGames structure one more time. 3946 02:53:36,172 --> 02:53:37,740 Look at the height here, 3947 02:53:38,040 --> 02:53:40,410 crumbling all the bodies below. 3948 02:53:40,877 --> 02:53:41,744 [crowd cheering] 3949 02:53:45,648 --> 02:53:48,151 [Vic] You start to wonder, what is it going to take 3950 02:53:48,217 --> 02:53:51,053 for one of these teams to put the other away? 3951 02:53:51,287 --> 02:53:54,657 We are right back where we started. 3952 02:53:54,724 --> 02:53:56,526 The Men's WarGames match. 3953 02:53:56,592 --> 02:53:58,227 O'Reilly and Dunne, 3954 02:53:58,795 --> 02:54:01,297 -the first two superstars to enter. -[Dunne grunts] 3955 02:54:04,734 --> 02:54:05,768 [Dunne yells] 3956 02:54:08,371 --> 02:54:09,238 [O'Reilly grunts] 3957 02:54:09,305 --> 02:54:10,907 [Vic] Another forearm rocking Dunne. 3958 02:54:10,973 --> 02:54:11,941 [crowd cheering] 3959 02:54:12,008 --> 02:54:15,578 -[Dunne grunts] -[Vic] Both men closing in on 45 minutes 3960 02:54:15,645 --> 02:54:17,113 inside this matchup. 3961 02:54:17,180 --> 02:54:19,582 -And it's O'Reilly, now it's Dunne. -[both grunting] 3962 02:54:24,053 --> 02:54:26,189 -[O'Reilly yells] -[Wade, Vic, and Beth] Oh! 3963 02:54:27,523 --> 02:54:30,159 -[Vic] Dunne out on his feet. -[Wade] Huge windmill there 3964 02:54:30,226 --> 02:54:32,361 from Kyle O'Reilly, did the job 3965 02:54:32,428 --> 02:54:34,697 after six or seven others softened him up. 3966 02:54:34,764 --> 02:54:36,933 [O'Reilly grunts] 3967 02:54:36,999 --> 02:54:39,435 [Vic] O'Reilly gets caught by Dunne, 3968 02:54:39,502 --> 02:54:42,872 able to counter and looking to hyperextend the elbow. 3969 02:54:42,939 --> 02:54:46,976 O'Reilly, who has stepped up in the presence of Undisputed Era, 3970 02:54:47,176 --> 02:54:49,212 trying to do it one more time here tonight. 3971 02:54:49,278 --> 02:54:51,380 -Dunne catches O'Reilly. -[O'Reilly grunts] 3972 02:54:51,581 --> 02:54:53,182 [Wade] Back on the fingers. 3973 02:54:54,016 --> 02:54:55,551 -[both grunt] -[commentators] Oh! 3974 02:54:57,487 --> 02:54:58,921 [Vic] Now it's Dunne 3975 02:54:59,188 --> 02:55:01,157 looking for The Bitter End. 3976 02:55:02,458 --> 02:55:03,993 Cover on Kyle O'Reilly. 3977 02:55:04,160 --> 02:55:05,328 [crowd counting] One! Two! 3978 02:55:05,795 --> 02:55:07,263 [Vic] O'Reilly kicked out! 3979 02:55:07,330 --> 02:55:10,066 [Wade] How on earth is he finding it? 3980 02:55:11,734 --> 02:55:12,935 [crowd cheering] 3981 02:55:15,938 --> 02:55:18,007 [Vic] How on earth, as you mentioned, 3982 02:55:18,074 --> 02:55:21,644 did Kyle O'Reilly kick out of The Bitter End? 3983 02:55:21,711 --> 02:55:25,915 [Wade] Two cardio machines, apparently unbreakable. 3984 02:55:29,886 --> 02:55:32,521 [Vic] There's not much left for O'Reilly. 3985 02:55:32,588 --> 02:55:34,757 O'Reilly, almost out of instinct, kicked out. 3986 02:55:34,824 --> 02:55:38,094 And somehow, some way, Beth, 3987 02:55:38,160 --> 02:55:40,196 Pete Dunne is the only superstar standing. 3988 02:55:40,396 --> 02:55:43,432 [Beth] Dunne just dragging the prone body of O'Reilly. 3989 02:55:44,734 --> 02:55:49,205 Trying to formulate his next move. What could finally put-- 3990 02:55:49,272 --> 02:55:50,806 [Vic] You can see the next move, 3991 02:55:50,873 --> 02:55:52,642 you see the look in the eyes of Dunne, 3992 02:55:52,808 --> 02:55:54,277 looking right over, 3993 02:55:54,343 --> 02:55:56,145 and weighing him up and… Oh! 3994 02:55:59,715 --> 02:56:03,085 Off the Suplex into the cover and Dunne. 3995 02:56:03,653 --> 02:56:05,655 Pete Dunne now kicking out. 3996 02:56:05,721 --> 02:56:08,558 Beth, even you have got to give credit when credit is due 3997 02:56:08,724 --> 02:56:09,926 to The Bruiserweight. 3998 02:56:11,327 --> 02:56:12,628 [Beth] The hip, the back. 3999 02:56:12,695 --> 02:56:15,831 You see Dunne grabbing his neck there from his body, 4000 02:56:15,898 --> 02:56:18,434 crashing onto the steel grate right there. 4001 02:56:18,501 --> 02:56:22,071 -Let's take a listen to the sound. -[crowd] Oh! 4002 02:56:23,039 --> 02:56:25,808 [Beth] Both bodies crashing into the metal. 4003 02:56:25,875 --> 02:56:27,710 And Dunne is stunned, he hasn't moved. 4004 02:56:27,777 --> 02:56:30,346 [Wade] There was no bounce of that landing at all, 4005 02:56:30,413 --> 02:56:34,116 no give at all on that steel grate in the middle of no-man's-land there. 4006 02:56:34,183 --> 02:56:37,820 Of course, Kyle O'Reilly knew all about that. 4007 02:56:38,287 --> 02:56:40,856 [Vic] O'Reilly and Dunne, the two that started this, 4008 02:56:40,923 --> 02:56:43,626 the only two that are moving at this point. 4009 02:56:45,194 --> 02:56:47,563 And now, O'Reilly, 4010 02:56:48,497 --> 02:56:51,701 bad intentions running through the mind 4011 02:56:52,034 --> 02:56:53,469 of Kyle O'Reilly. 4012 02:56:53,536 --> 02:56:56,305 -[Wade] This could be a career-ender. -[Vic] Dunne is out. 4013 02:56:56,739 --> 02:56:58,774 [Vic] Dunne is not moving. 4014 02:56:59,542 --> 02:57:02,078 O'Reilly… And McAfee again. 4015 02:57:03,045 --> 02:57:04,447 -[O'Reilly screams] -[Vic] Oh. 4016 02:57:08,818 --> 02:57:11,053 [Vic] McAfee to the knee of O'Reilly. 4017 02:57:11,954 --> 02:57:13,289 [indistinct] Oh, okay. 4018 02:57:14,223 --> 02:57:16,058 [Cole yells] Give me your best! 4019 02:57:17,526 --> 02:57:21,664 [Vic] Adam Cole, steel chair and all, not afraid of McAfee. 4020 02:57:21,731 --> 02:57:23,165 Look at Adam Cole now. 4021 02:57:23,733 --> 02:57:25,868 [Wade] Adam Cole on fire in there now. 4022 02:57:25,935 --> 02:57:30,072 He has the steel chair. Time for a little payback perhaps? 4023 02:57:30,573 --> 02:57:33,376 -[Vic] Cole… No! -[crowd booing] 4024 02:57:33,442 --> 02:57:36,212 [Vic] Low blow, and it's all legal. 4025 02:57:36,278 --> 02:57:40,016 [Wade] Well, we saw an impersonation of Ric Flair earlier. 4026 02:57:40,082 --> 02:57:45,021 That is a shade of the dirtiest player in the game from Pat McAfee. 4027 02:57:45,087 --> 02:57:47,590 -[Beth] Pat will never be Ric. -[Vic] It's McAfee now 4028 02:57:47,657 --> 02:57:50,159 looking to put Cole out of WarGames. 4029 02:57:50,226 --> 02:57:52,228 Swing and a miss, Pump Kick connects. 4030 02:57:52,828 --> 02:57:55,498 McAfee is down, Cole is standing. 4031 02:57:56,399 --> 02:58:01,437 This is what Adam Cole has thought about since NXT TakeOver 30. 4032 02:58:02,905 --> 02:58:06,175 Since being dropped at NXT TakeOver 31. 4033 02:58:07,977 --> 02:58:10,413 -As Danny Burch-- -[both grunt] 4034 02:58:11,013 --> 02:58:14,884 [Wade] Just when Cole thinks he has McAfee right where he wants him… 4035 02:58:14,950 --> 02:58:17,153 -[Wade] Oh. -[Wade] Burch through the table. 4036 02:58:17,219 --> 02:58:19,321 [crowd slapping the cage] 4037 02:58:19,689 --> 02:58:23,959 [Wade] How apropos that that table was in fact intended for Bobby Fish. 4038 02:58:24,026 --> 02:58:26,028 [Vic] McAfee with a Super kick to Cole. 4039 02:58:26,929 --> 02:58:27,763 Oh, no. 4040 02:58:29,198 --> 02:58:31,667 [Vic] Looking for… possibly. [Beh] No way. 4041 02:58:31,834 --> 02:58:33,903 Panama Sunrise got caught. 4042 02:58:34,203 --> 02:58:35,938 Super kick by Adam Cole. 4043 02:58:36,005 --> 02:58:36,839 [crowd cheering] 4044 02:58:39,375 --> 02:58:42,078 Don't accept imitations. 4045 02:58:42,478 --> 02:58:44,146 Accept the original. 4046 02:58:45,214 --> 02:58:48,484 Cole, looking down, Panama Sunrise. 4047 02:58:48,851 --> 02:58:50,319 [Beth] That's how it's done. 4048 02:58:51,487 --> 02:58:53,155 [crowd counts] One! Two! 4049 02:58:53,723 --> 02:58:56,192 [Vic] Oh… You've got to be kidding me. 4050 02:58:56,258 --> 02:58:57,393 [Wade yells] No way! 4051 02:58:57,460 --> 02:58:58,461 [crowd cheering] 4052 02:59:06,502 --> 02:59:10,806 [Beth] Take a look at this, Bobby Fish neutralizing Danny Burch, 4053 02:59:10,873 --> 02:59:12,108 going through the table. 4054 02:59:14,543 --> 02:59:18,681 [Vic] Beth, we've seen Adam Cole win championships 4055 02:59:18,881 --> 02:59:20,683 with the Panama Sunrise. 4056 02:59:21,016 --> 02:59:21,951 [crowd] One! Two! 4057 02:59:22,017 --> 02:59:26,155 And Pat McAfee somehow, some way, able to kick out. 4058 02:59:26,222 --> 02:59:27,223 [crowd cheering] 4059 02:59:33,829 --> 02:59:35,865 But now Cole, looking for the Last Shot-- 4060 02:59:35,931 --> 02:59:38,768 Oh, Oney Lorcan sacrificing himself, 4061 02:59:38,834 --> 02:59:40,603 step-up enzuigiri by Pete Dunne. 4062 02:59:41,003 --> 02:59:43,739 Cole rocked, Dunne realizing it. 4063 02:59:44,106 --> 02:59:47,009 [Wade] Well, Dunne smartly getting in there to capitalize-- 4064 02:59:47,076 --> 02:59:50,112 [Vic] No, no, no, Bitter End onto the steel chair. 4065 02:59:50,179 --> 02:59:52,448 [Wade yells] Ribs-first, sternum-first! 4066 02:59:52,515 --> 02:59:55,451 [Vic] Strong on the back of Dunne breaking up the count. 4067 02:59:55,518 --> 02:59:58,087 And now Roderick Strong trying to turn things around. 4068 02:59:58,554 --> 02:59:59,688 Back breaker. 4069 02:59:59,755 --> 03:00:02,091 -[Wade] My word. -[Vic] Lorcan, swing and a miss. 4070 03:00:02,158 --> 03:00:03,225 -[Lorcan grunts] -[Vic] Oh. 4071 03:00:03,826 --> 03:00:05,327 [Vic] Tag team tandem offense 4072 03:00:06,462 --> 03:00:07,897 by The Undisputed Era. 4073 03:00:07,963 --> 03:00:10,366 -O'Reilly, walking the tightrope. -[crowd] Oh! 4074 03:00:10,666 --> 03:00:14,103 Knee across the face, to the chair, into the face of Lorcan. 4075 03:00:14,170 --> 03:00:15,671 -[crowd counts] -[Vic] Cover. 4076 03:00:15,738 --> 03:00:17,973 -Undisputed Era stands tall. -[bell rings] 4077 03:00:18,040 --> 03:00:20,242 -[crowd cheering] -[rock music playing] 4078 03:00:20,509 --> 03:00:22,311 [announcer] Here are your winners, 4079 03:00:22,611 --> 03:00:26,882 The Undisputed Era. 4080 03:00:26,949 --> 03:00:31,353 [Vic] Someway, somehow, UE pulls it out. 4081 03:00:37,159 --> 03:00:39,094 [Vic] Unbelievable. 4082 03:00:50,773 --> 03:00:52,841 [rock music keeps playing] 4083 03:00:57,446 --> 03:00:59,815 [Beth] All the action throughout this matchup 4084 03:00:59,882 --> 03:01:01,250 was unbelievable. 4085 03:01:01,317 --> 03:01:05,521 Let's take a look at this insane maneuver by Pat McAfee 4086 03:01:05,921 --> 03:01:08,624 taking out all the members of both teams. 4087 03:01:10,025 --> 03:01:12,728 [Vic] And take one more look-- -[crowd] Oh! 4088 03:01:13,095 --> 03:01:16,098 I mean, Pat McAfee laying it on the line tonight. 4089 03:01:17,233 --> 03:01:19,134 But in the end, Bobby Fish… 4090 03:01:20,269 --> 03:01:21,770 with Burch in his sights. 4091 03:01:21,837 --> 03:01:24,540 Bobby Fish running Burch through the table 4092 03:01:24,740 --> 03:01:26,442 that had Fish's name on it. 4093 03:01:26,508 --> 03:01:28,510 -[rock music playing] -[indistinct grunt] 4094 03:01:30,246 --> 03:01:34,550 [Beth] Here, Adam Cole using the signature Panama Sunrise. 4095 03:01:34,984 --> 03:01:37,686 Usually effective anytime he hits it, 4096 03:01:37,753 --> 03:01:42,191 but in this moment, somehow, Pat McAfee able to kick out. 4097 03:01:43,058 --> 03:01:47,696 [Vic] When everything was breaking down, it was Kyle O'Reilly taking to the sky. 4098 03:01:48,530 --> 03:01:51,667 Chair across the face of Oney Lorcan, 4099 03:01:51,734 --> 03:01:53,802 the exclamation point 4100 03:01:53,869 --> 03:01:58,207 on what must be an exhilarating feel 4101 03:01:58,274 --> 03:01:59,208 for those four men. 4102 03:02:00,109 --> 03:02:02,044 [Wade] Tonight, team McAfee, 4103 03:02:02,111 --> 03:02:06,081 despite an epic performance from their four men, 4104 03:02:06,148 --> 03:02:13,155 they did not manage to shock the system. NXT still belongs to The Undisputed Era. 4105 03:02:13,489 --> 03:02:14,990 -[crowd cheering] -[rock music] 4106 03:02:16,659 --> 03:02:17,660 [Vic] And you see 4107 03:02:18,727 --> 03:02:20,162 what battle scars, 4108 03:02:20,729 --> 03:02:22,298 the wounds of war, 4109 03:02:22,698 --> 03:02:24,833 from this men's WarGames match. 4110 03:02:28,470 --> 03:02:32,007 Pat said the spirit of Undisputed Era was broken. 4111 03:02:32,274 --> 03:02:33,509 It is not. 4112 03:02:33,742 --> 03:02:35,945 As a matter of fact, the system not shocked, 4113 03:02:36,445 --> 03:02:38,080 but restored tonight. 4114 03:02:38,447 --> 03:02:40,149 And for Undisputed Era, 4115 03:02:40,215 --> 03:02:43,552 they entered WarGames here tonight 4116 03:02:44,053 --> 03:02:45,087 for the brand. 4117 03:02:45,154 --> 03:02:47,089 For the black and gold brand. 4118 03:02:47,156 --> 03:02:48,957 We win WarGames. We're dominating. 4119 03:02:49,024 --> 03:02:49,858 NXT. 4120 03:02:49,925 --> 03:02:51,060 [Vic] And in the end, 4121 03:02:51,126 --> 03:02:53,662 it is Undisputed Era standing tall 4122 03:02:53,729 --> 03:02:56,799 at Team TakeOver WarGames. 4123 03:02:58,267 --> 03:02:59,401 [Fish] We are in it. 4124 03:02:59,468 --> 03:03:01,937 [unintelligible] 4125 03:03:02,204 --> 03:03:05,341 [unintelligible]