1 00:00:01,101 --> 00:00:08,041 [upbeat music] 2 00:00:17,350 --> 00:00:18,985 [music ends abruptly] 3 00:00:21,988 --> 00:00:23,356 [calm music] 4 00:00:23,423 --> 00:00:26,359 ♪ My love, NXT ♪ 5 00:00:26,593 --> 00:00:28,361 ♪ I picked this flower with you in mind ♪ 6 00:00:28,595 --> 00:00:30,029 ♪ This is for you and I ♪ 7 00:00:30,096 --> 00:00:31,231 ♪ This ain't no puppy love ♪ 8 00:00:31,297 --> 00:00:33,767 ♪ This is the truest kind Rather see black and yellow ♪ 9 00:00:33,833 --> 00:00:35,335 ♪ Than look at the bluest sky ♪ 10 00:00:35,402 --> 00:00:38,138 ♪ I watch every Wednesday night To see how you do it live ♪ 11 00:00:38,204 --> 00:00:41,374 ♪ And truthfully I swear, When I think of Raquel and Dakota Kai ♪ 12 00:00:41,441 --> 00:00:44,344 ♪ Versus Ember and Blackheart I've always known it's time ♪ 13 00:00:44,411 --> 00:00:46,846 ♪ For the women of NXT To truly step in and shine ♪ 14 00:00:46,913 --> 00:00:49,883 ♪ Now that's classy. Something Dusty could imagine ♪ 15 00:00:50,350 --> 00:00:52,619 ♪ First sight, I'll let you Just take over my love ♪ 16 00:00:52,685 --> 00:00:54,621 ♪ From the first night, I knew what it was ♪ 17 00:00:55,155 --> 00:00:56,489 ♪ And I usually don't kiss and tell ♪ 18 00:00:56,556 --> 00:00:58,224 ♪ But your lips are a kiss from above ♪ 19 00:00:58,425 --> 00:01:00,727 ♪ I keep running back 'Cause I can't get enough ♪ 20 00:01:00,794 --> 00:01:02,328 ♪ Love, I am your prince charming ♪ 21 00:01:02,395 --> 00:01:04,364 ♪ Promise that your heart Will never bruise ♪ 22 00:01:04,431 --> 00:01:07,467 ♪ From the top while blindfolded, You're still in my perfect view ♪ 23 00:01:07,534 --> 00:01:09,736 ♪ We can ride in my Mercedes Through the night, early morn' ♪ 24 00:01:09,803 --> 00:01:12,705 ♪ 'Cause I'll do anything to prove That I can weather your Storm ♪ 25 00:01:12,906 --> 00:01:15,842 ♪ Yeah, I am a must see kid, I know your preference ♪ 26 00:01:16,409 --> 00:01:19,479 ♪ I got the confidence Of both the young veterans ♪ 27 00:01:19,546 --> 00:01:22,082 ♪ I know you used to have A little thing with Angel Garza ♪ 28 00:01:22,148 --> 00:01:25,151 ♪ But I approach you with bigger plans And I'll take you further ♪ 29 00:01:25,218 --> 00:01:26,619 ♪ I don't need no one else's way ♪ 30 00:01:26,686 --> 00:01:27,720 ♪ I'll be taking my time ♪ 31 00:01:27,787 --> 00:01:29,055 ♪ I don't need no more room to think ♪ 32 00:01:29,122 --> 00:01:30,323 ♪ 'Cause I made up my mind ♪ 33 00:01:30,390 --> 00:01:31,958 ♪ Leaving this flower in the ring ♪ 34 00:01:32,025 --> 00:01:33,493 ♪ And hoping that you're gonna be mine ♪ 35 00:01:33,560 --> 00:01:36,396 ♪ On February 14th I'll be easy to find ♪ 36 00:01:38,531 --> 00:01:40,266 ♪ Yeah ♪ 37 00:01:40,733 --> 00:01:42,769 ♪ And I'll be seeing you live ♪ 38 00:01:44,337 --> 00:01:45,572 ♪ J will ♪ 39 00:01:45,638 --> 00:01:48,875 ♪ Wrestle, flow, flow, flow, yeah ♪ 40 00:01:49,876 --> 00:01:52,879 [music ends] 41 00:01:56,583 --> 00:01:59,853 [male voice with deep voice] And now, WWE Network presents 42 00:02:00,386 --> 00:02:04,057 NXT TakeOver: Vengeance day. 43 00:02:04,858 --> 00:02:06,793 [Creepy vocals] 44 00:02:08,161 --> 00:02:10,663 [male commentator] It's our Valentine's day alternative. 45 00:02:10,730 --> 00:02:12,232 Three championship matches 46 00:02:12,298 --> 00:02:15,635 and history is guaranteed to be made. 47 00:02:15,969 --> 00:02:17,937 Welcome to NXT TakeOver: 48 00:02:18,004 --> 00:02:19,572 Vengeance day. 49 00:02:19,639 --> 00:02:21,774 I'm Vic Joseph, alongside a hall of famer, 50 00:02:21,841 --> 00:02:22,775 Beth Phoenix, 51 00:02:22,842 --> 00:02:26,079 and someone you will never consider too big, Wade Barrett. 52 00:02:26,146 --> 00:02:27,947 But in all seriousness, Wade, 53 00:02:28,014 --> 00:02:29,115 what are you excited for here tonight? 54 00:02:29,182 --> 00:02:30,416 Oh, come on, Vic. 55 00:02:30,483 --> 00:02:31,918 It is impossible to choose. 56 00:02:31,985 --> 00:02:33,853 Here is why, five matches 57 00:02:33,920 --> 00:02:35,788 all with massive consequences, 58 00:02:35,855 --> 00:02:37,323 be it Dusty cup finals, 59 00:02:37,390 --> 00:02:39,259 championships on the line. 60 00:02:39,325 --> 00:02:40,593 one thing is for sure, 61 00:02:40,660 --> 00:02:43,730 careers will be permanently altered tonight. 62 00:02:43,997 --> 00:02:45,598 Let's get things started. 63 00:02:45,665 --> 00:02:47,100 History going to be made here 64 00:02:47,333 --> 00:02:48,902 tonight at NXT TakeOver: 65 00:02:48,968 --> 00:02:50,303 Vengeance day. 66 00:02:50,603 --> 00:02:52,605 [crowd cheering] 67 00:02:57,777 --> 00:03:02,916 [heavy music] 68 00:03:03,316 --> 00:03:10,290 [crowd cheering] 69 00:03:23,369 --> 00:03:24,304 [bell ringing] 70 00:03:24,370 --> 00:03:26,239 [male commentator] The following is the finals 71 00:03:26,306 --> 00:03:30,276 of the women's Dusty Rhodes tag team classic. 72 00:03:30,710 --> 00:03:32,278 Introducing first, 73 00:03:32,345 --> 00:03:34,514 the team of Dakota Kai 74 00:03:34,914 --> 00:03:39,152 and Raquel González. 75 00:03:39,552 --> 00:03:40,820 [Vic] Well, go ahead, Wade. 76 00:03:40,887 --> 00:03:42,255 This has been your pick 77 00:03:42,322 --> 00:03:43,289 from the very beginning. 78 00:03:43,356 --> 00:03:44,490 [Wade] Absolutely right. 79 00:03:44,557 --> 00:03:46,593 Huge fan of these two. 80 00:03:46,659 --> 00:03:49,228 Individually, both championship caliber 81 00:03:49,295 --> 00:03:50,964 in my estimation. 82 00:03:51,030 --> 00:03:53,800 Join them together, they are the most dominant force 83 00:03:53,866 --> 00:03:56,703 in the women's division here in NXT, 84 00:03:56,769 --> 00:04:00,273 and soon to be the Dusty cup champions. 85 00:04:00,340 --> 00:04:01,674 [Vic] Well, the first-ever winners 86 00:04:01,741 --> 00:04:04,510 of the Women's Dusty Cup, not to mention 87 00:04:04,577 --> 00:04:08,381 also a guaranteed WWE women's tag team title match 88 00:04:08,581 --> 00:04:09,916 in their future. 89 00:04:09,983 --> 00:04:11,284 And the champions are watching, 90 00:04:11,351 --> 00:04:13,486 Nia Jax, Shayna Baszler are both tweeting, 91 00:04:13,553 --> 00:04:15,722 doesn't matter who wins, they're ready. 92 00:04:18,458 --> 00:04:19,892 [heavy music] 93 00:04:20,460 --> 00:04:22,095 [Beth Phoenix] And the opponents, 94 00:04:22,161 --> 00:04:28,334 the team of of Ember Moon and Shotzi Blackheart. 95 00:04:28,868 --> 00:04:30,403 [crowd cheering] 96 00:04:30,470 --> 00:04:31,704 [Vic] Well, Beth, you can take a look 97 00:04:31,771 --> 00:04:33,106 at Blackheart and Moon. 98 00:04:33,172 --> 00:04:35,842 Certainly intimidating, to say the least. 99 00:04:35,908 --> 00:04:36,876 But how do you really topple-- 100 00:04:37,143 --> 00:04:37,977 [sound of projectile being fired] Woah 101 00:04:38,044 --> 00:04:39,078 Oh, jeez. 102 00:04:39,145 --> 00:04:41,447 [Blackheart and Moon yelling] How do you topple González and Kai? 103 00:04:41,514 --> 00:04:44,350 [Beth] Well, first of all, forger about the chocolate and flowers. 104 00:04:44,417 --> 00:04:45,752 Blackheart and Moon, I mean, 105 00:04:45,818 --> 00:04:48,021 more like a My Bloody Valentine vibe 106 00:04:48,087 --> 00:04:49,088 coming into this in here. 107 00:04:49,155 --> 00:04:50,523 [Wade] My bloody Valentine? The band? 108 00:04:50,590 --> 00:04:51,424 I used to love that. 109 00:04:51,491 --> 00:04:52,325 They didn't dress like that. 110 00:04:52,392 --> 00:04:53,593 [Beth] The movie, Wade. 111 00:04:53,660 --> 00:04:56,029 But, you know, you can check that one out later. 112 00:04:56,095 --> 00:04:57,697 But toppling Dakota Kai 113 00:04:57,764 --> 00:05:00,600 and Raquel González will be no easy task. 114 00:05:00,667 --> 00:05:02,135 I'm glad Moon and Blackheart 115 00:05:02,201 --> 00:05:03,369 are bringing their A game. 116 00:05:03,436 --> 00:05:05,104 If they're gonna have a chance at all, 117 00:05:05,171 --> 00:05:06,873 they're gonna have to isolate González, 118 00:05:06,939 --> 00:05:08,308 [cheering a loud music continues] take her out of the picture 119 00:05:08,374 --> 00:05:10,510 and then strike fast and strike hard 120 00:05:10,576 --> 00:05:12,679 to get Dakota Kai down and out. 121 00:05:12,745 --> 00:05:15,982 [Vic] What a way to kick-off NXT TakeOver: Vengeance day. 122 00:05:16,049 --> 00:05:17,750 And wherever you are in the world, 123 00:05:17,817 --> 00:05:18,851 remember this moment. 124 00:05:18,918 --> 00:05:21,654 Because, Beth, you think of July 2013, 125 00:05:21,721 --> 00:05:24,190 Paige becoming the first ever NXT Women's Champion, 126 00:05:24,357 --> 00:05:26,292 Bayley, Sasha Banks, the first women 127 00:05:26,359 --> 00:05:29,062 to main event a takeover at TakeOver: Respect. 128 00:05:29,228 --> 00:05:30,530 [bell rings] Even Rhea Ripley, last year 129 00:05:30,730 --> 00:05:34,200 representing NXT, defending an NXT championship in WrestleMania. 130 00:05:34,267 --> 00:05:36,102 -[crowd] NXT, NXT! -[Vic] The first superstar to do so. 131 00:05:36,169 --> 00:05:38,504 We are going to witness history right now. 132 00:05:38,571 --> 00:05:40,773 [crowd cheering "NXT, NXT"] 133 00:05:40,840 --> 00:05:42,942 [Beth] Well, I come from a generation where we wanted 134 00:05:43,009 --> 00:05:45,144 more time and more opportunities-- [sound of fighter hitting the floor] 135 00:05:45,211 --> 00:05:47,213 -[Vic] Wow! -[Beth] To show we can do the same things 136 00:05:47,280 --> 00:05:49,582 that the male superstars were doing. 137 00:05:50,016 --> 00:05:52,385 #GiveDivasAChance becoming a trending topic. 138 00:05:52,452 --> 00:05:54,554 The WWE universe demanding it. 139 00:05:54,620 --> 00:05:56,322 [screams from the fighters] And NXT has finally given women 140 00:05:56,622 --> 00:05:58,491 an equitable platform. 141 00:05:58,558 --> 00:06:00,359 [fighter hitting the floor] Women are a must-see spectacle 142 00:06:00,426 --> 00:06:02,395 -just as much as the men. -[Vic] Wow. 143 00:06:02,462 --> 00:06:03,763 [crowd shouting] [Beth] And we have the universe 144 00:06:03,830 --> 00:06:04,864 to thank for it. 145 00:06:04,931 --> 00:06:06,499 [Vic] Speaking of the universe, they're trying to rally 146 00:06:06,566 --> 00:06:08,267 Blackheart and Moon early on this matchup. 147 00:06:08,334 --> 00:06:09,369 But, Beth, you talked 148 00:06:09,435 --> 00:06:11,604 about isolating Raquel González. 149 00:06:11,671 --> 00:06:14,240 She singlehandedly is showcasing 150 00:06:14,307 --> 00:06:15,341 her power upfront. 151 00:06:15,408 --> 00:06:16,442 [Beth] Yeah. Unfortunately, 152 00:06:16,509 --> 00:06:19,345 that might be a two-on-one job as González is able 153 00:06:19,412 --> 00:06:21,180 to fend off the offense thus far. 154 00:06:21,247 --> 00:06:23,282 You see the powerful--I mean, 155 00:06:23,349 --> 00:06:24,450 staying on her feet 156 00:06:24,517 --> 00:06:25,585 even while Ember Moon has her-- [fighter hits the floor] 157 00:06:25,651 --> 00:06:26,552 [Vic] Woah... 158 00:06:26,619 --> 00:06:27,520 [Beth] … clutched in that octopus. 159 00:06:27,587 --> 00:06:30,490 [Vic] What a sidewalk slam from González. 160 00:06:30,556 --> 00:06:32,725 And, well, Blackheart tagging herself back in. And-- 161 00:06:32,792 --> 00:06:34,260 [fighter yelling] I'll take on both of you. 162 00:06:34,327 --> 00:06:35,461 Come here. [crowd clapping] 163 00:06:35,528 --> 00:06:37,230 [Vick] Wade, González has been in control. 164 00:06:37,296 --> 00:06:39,298 -[fighter grunts] -[Wade] Moon and Blackheart 165 00:06:39,365 --> 00:06:40,967 everything but the kitchen sink. 166 00:06:41,534 --> 00:06:44,237 González early on, a smart strategy. 167 00:06:44,303 --> 00:06:47,173 You need to take the big powerhouse out as early as you can, 168 00:06:47,240 --> 00:06:48,307 [fighters screaming] if you're gonna be successful. 169 00:06:48,374 --> 00:06:50,276 But, oh, this isn't working. 170 00:06:50,510 --> 00:06:52,345 [Vic] Yeah, the strength on display. 171 00:06:52,412 --> 00:06:54,247 Blackheart trying to run some interference. 172 00:06:54,313 --> 00:06:55,815 [fighters grunting] Goes up, goes over. 173 00:06:55,882 --> 00:06:57,250 Just trying to take González down. 174 00:06:57,316 --> 00:07:00,286 [Vic] Look how strong again González is. 175 00:07:00,353 --> 00:07:01,087 Into a pin and got a one. 176 00:07:01,154 --> 00:07:03,055 [Wade] Everything you throw at this woman 177 00:07:03,122 --> 00:07:04,257 just backfires. 178 00:07:04,323 --> 00:07:06,459 That is the power of Raquel González. 179 00:07:06,526 --> 00:07:07,927 [González] You think you're gonna get one on me, huh? 180 00:07:07,994 --> 00:07:09,462 You think you're gonna get one on me? 181 00:07:09,529 --> 00:07:11,864 [Vic] González again talking trash. 182 00:07:11,931 --> 00:07:13,833 [fighter grunting] And now burying her shoulder 183 00:07:13,900 --> 00:07:16,002 into the stomach of Shotzi Blackheart. 184 00:07:16,068 --> 00:07:17,737 -[referee talking indistinctly] -[fighter] Stop. 185 00:07:17,804 --> 00:07:18,838 [Beth] You gotta like the strategy 186 00:07:18,905 --> 00:07:21,741 -early on from González and Kai. -[fighter grunts] 187 00:07:21,808 --> 00:07:23,142 Devastating out of the gate. 188 00:07:24,043 --> 00:07:25,278 [Vic] The speed, power, agility. 189 00:07:25,344 --> 00:07:27,847 Wade, you've talked about González and Kai, 190 00:07:27,914 --> 00:07:29,182 the favorites from the start. Tag made. 191 00:07:29,248 --> 00:07:30,850 -[people clapping] -[Wade] Absolutely. 192 00:07:30,917 --> 00:07:32,652 And here's Kai, one of my absolute favorites. 193 00:07:32,718 --> 00:07:34,153 [fighters groaning] Beautiful pump kick there-- 194 00:07:34,220 --> 00:07:36,022 -[Crowd] Oh! -The side of the face of Shotzi. 195 00:07:36,088 --> 00:07:37,089 This could do it. 196 00:07:37,156 --> 00:07:38,591 [Vic] Hook of the leg, and a kick-out. 197 00:07:38,658 --> 00:07:39,625 One second away 198 00:07:39,692 --> 00:07:41,627 from crowning themselves the first-ever 199 00:07:41,694 --> 00:07:43,629 Women's Dusty Cup winners. 200 00:07:43,696 --> 00:07:45,832 [Wade] The question is how does Shotzi Blackheart 201 00:07:45,898 --> 00:07:47,033 weather the storm 202 00:07:47,099 --> 00:07:48,401 when the storm will never end? 203 00:07:48,467 --> 00:07:49,535 [female voice] - Get her! 204 00:07:49,602 --> 00:07:51,938 [Vic] Speaking of that, charging right in, nobody there. 205 00:07:52,004 --> 00:07:53,606 Blackheart might have heard you, Barrett! 206 00:07:54,040 --> 00:07:56,275 Shotzi trying to answer back quickly now. 207 00:07:56,342 --> 00:07:58,311 Gain a little momentum for her team. 208 00:07:58,377 --> 00:07:59,912 Catches Kai. 209 00:07:59,979 --> 00:08:01,747 -And now hooking up Kai. -[Referee] Out. One. 210 00:08:01,814 --> 00:08:04,317 [Vic] We always talk about the innovative unique offense 211 00:08:04,383 --> 00:08:05,384 of Shotzi Blackheart. 212 00:08:05,451 --> 00:08:07,620 Looking for almost a-- [fighter screams] 213 00:08:07,687 --> 00:08:09,322 [Beth] Texas Cloverleaf there, Vic. [Vic] Yeah, Cloverleaf. 214 00:08:09,388 --> 00:08:11,390 Kai so close to the bottom rope. 215 00:08:11,457 --> 00:08:13,359 Is Dakota Kai gonna submit? 216 00:08:13,426 --> 00:08:14,961 Shotzi Blackheart, Ember Moon-- 217 00:08:15,027 --> 00:08:16,696 And Kai gets to the bottom rope. 218 00:08:17,496 --> 00:08:19,065 [Beth] Excellent ring awareness 219 00:08:19,232 --> 00:08:21,167 out of the gate from Dakota Kai, 220 00:08:21,234 --> 00:08:22,335 knowing exactly where to go. 221 00:08:22,401 --> 00:08:23,703 [Wade] Before the hold was fully-- 222 00:08:23,769 --> 00:08:24,770 Oh, wait a second. 223 00:08:24,837 --> 00:08:26,205 [Vic] Well, tag was made. 224 00:08:26,272 --> 00:08:27,607 Blackheart throwing her body [fighter grunts] 225 00:08:27,673 --> 00:08:29,141 on the line, but Ember Moon 226 00:08:29,208 --> 00:08:30,676 is a superstar who's legal. 227 00:08:30,743 --> 00:08:31,844 Big knee lift. 228 00:08:31,911 --> 00:08:33,312 Moon up and over with a splash. 229 00:08:33,379 --> 00:08:35,081 Into the cover for the win, 230 00:08:35,147 --> 00:08:37,450 hook of the leg, and Kai kicking out at two. 231 00:08:37,516 --> 00:08:39,252 [Wade] Well, Ember Moon and Shotzi Blackheart 232 00:08:39,318 --> 00:08:41,087 finally building a little momentum 233 00:08:41,153 --> 00:08:44,590 in this one as we see this slingshot press here-- 234 00:08:44,657 --> 00:08:46,092 -[Vic] Boom. -[Wade] …From the outside 235 00:08:46,158 --> 00:08:47,293 onto the cover with Kai. [sound of referee smacking the floor] 236 00:08:47,360 --> 00:08:48,561 [Beth] And to add to that, Wade, 237 00:08:48,628 --> 00:08:50,763 a critical moment for Moon and Blackheart 238 00:08:50,830 --> 00:08:52,431 keeping Raquel González-- [Vic] Whoa 239 00:08:52,498 --> 00:08:54,901 [Beth] …out of the ring and focusing on Dakota Kai. 240 00:08:54,967 --> 00:08:56,269 [Vic] Ember Moon said she came back 241 00:08:56,335 --> 00:08:57,937 to NXT to make history. 242 00:08:58,004 --> 00:09:00,039 Is tonight the night 243 00:09:00,106 --> 00:09:01,307 that Moon does that? 244 00:09:01,374 --> 00:09:02,341 As Moon and Blackheart now 245 00:09:02,408 --> 00:09:05,044 isolated Dakota Kai, Beth, to your point. 246 00:09:05,111 --> 00:09:07,013 [Vic] Yeah. And doing a good job here. 247 00:09:07,079 --> 00:09:09,148 You see them going straight through the knee. 248 00:09:09,549 --> 00:09:10,616 We know Dakota Kai has a history 249 00:09:10,683 --> 00:09:12,218 of knee injuries 250 00:09:12,285 --> 00:09:14,754 -and a surgically repaired ACL. -[crowd] Oh! 251 00:09:15,588 --> 00:09:17,156 [Vic] Dakota Kai trying to run through. 252 00:09:17,690 --> 00:09:19,458 Blackheart, nice counter, 253 00:09:19,525 --> 00:09:21,093 and into a single leg crab. 254 00:09:21,160 --> 00:09:22,695 Again continuing to focus 255 00:09:22,762 --> 00:09:24,430 on the knee, the small of the back. [Kai screams] 256 00:09:24,497 --> 00:09:26,799 You can hear Kai screaming in pain, 257 00:09:26,866 --> 00:09:28,768 trying to reach out to Raquel González. 258 00:09:29,135 --> 00:09:29,969 [Kai keeps screaming] 259 00:09:30,036 --> 00:09:31,771 Nowhere for Dakota Kai to go. 260 00:09:31,837 --> 00:09:33,639 [Wade] Pain and agony. Also realizes her-- 261 00:09:33,706 --> 00:09:36,208 …her opportunity to win the Dusty cup 262 00:09:36,275 --> 00:09:37,743 -could be slipping away from her. -[Vic] Tag. 263 00:09:37,810 --> 00:09:39,545 And, again, a smart strategy here. 264 00:09:39,946 --> 00:09:41,581 Moon and Shotzi Blackheart 265 00:09:41,647 --> 00:09:44,050 keeping Dakota Kai far away 266 00:09:44,750 --> 00:09:46,052 from her tag team partner. 267 00:09:46,118 --> 00:09:50,156 -Oh! -[Beth] Nice teamwork for Moon and Kai. 268 00:09:50,623 --> 00:09:52,291 And the onslaught continues 269 00:09:52,358 --> 00:09:53,926 back on that injured knee. 270 00:09:53,993 --> 00:09:55,528 [Vic] Now focusing on the knees, 271 00:09:55,595 --> 00:09:57,930 Ember Moon of that innovative offense. 272 00:09:57,997 --> 00:09:59,799 And let's not forget, Ember Moon 273 00:09:59,865 --> 00:10:01,901 [screams of pain] was targeted by Dakota Kai upon returning. 274 00:10:02,201 --> 00:10:03,970 [Beth] What a lot of blood-- bad blood here 275 00:10:04,036 --> 00:10:05,805 between these two young ladies. 276 00:10:05,871 --> 00:10:09,208 We see-- Oh, so close there to the tag. 277 00:10:09,275 --> 00:10:11,911 Moon struggling to hang on to that ankle. 278 00:10:11,978 --> 00:10:13,312 [Vic] Well, heads up by Ember Moon, 279 00:10:13,379 --> 00:10:14,747 relinquishing the hold slightly 280 00:10:14,814 --> 00:10:17,817 [screams of pain] to drag Dakota Kai back across the ring. 281 00:10:17,883 --> 00:10:19,719 [Moon] Break it. 282 00:10:19,785 --> 00:10:20,620 Come on. 283 00:10:20,686 --> 00:10:22,355 [Vic] And obviously, the strategy, Wade, 284 00:10:22,421 --> 00:10:23,823 to keep Raquel out of the match. 285 00:10:23,889 --> 00:10:25,057 [Wade] Yeah. I think clear 286 00:10:25,124 --> 00:10:26,425 from that beginning of the match, 287 00:10:26,492 --> 00:10:28,027 where Raquel was so dominant 288 00:10:28,094 --> 00:10:29,195 in the early goings. 289 00:10:29,261 --> 00:10:31,030 If that wasn't the strategy from Moon, 290 00:10:31,097 --> 00:10:33,332 and Blackheart coming in, 291 00:10:33,399 --> 00:10:34,734 it certainly is now. 292 00:10:34,800 --> 00:10:37,937 [Vic] Again, Dakota Kai reaching out so close. 293 00:10:38,004 --> 00:10:41,574 Raquel González stretching out her fingertips away at Moon. 294 00:10:41,641 --> 00:10:44,977 And Moon ripping Kai right back. And the pain has to be 295 00:10:45,044 --> 00:10:47,279 excruciating right now in Dakota Kai. 296 00:10:47,346 --> 00:10:49,415 She has been in this leg hold, 297 00:10:49,482 --> 00:10:51,350 in this almost heel hook for a very long time. 298 00:10:51,417 --> 00:10:52,818 [Wade] Yeah, but do not underestimate 299 00:10:52,885 --> 00:10:53,919 the remarkable 300 00:10:53,986 --> 00:10:56,522 ability of Dakota Kai to absorb punishment 301 00:10:56,589 --> 00:10:58,391 for such a sly individual. [fighters yelling] 302 00:10:58,457 --> 00:10:59,992 We saw her at WarGames. 303 00:11:00,059 --> 00:11:01,360 She got absolutely battered 304 00:11:01,427 --> 00:11:03,095 -in that matchup. -[Vic] Well, it's actually Kai 305 00:11:03,162 --> 00:11:04,664 who was injured by Moon in WarGames. 306 00:11:04,730 --> 00:11:06,432 And now it's Kai trying to kick her way free. 307 00:11:06,799 --> 00:11:08,067 Moon trying to hold on. 308 00:11:08,134 --> 00:11:09,468 Kai starting to crawl. 309 00:11:09,535 --> 00:11:11,170 Again, Ember Moon able 310 00:11:11,237 --> 00:11:12,605 to pull Dakota Kai away. 311 00:11:12,672 --> 00:11:13,873 And at what point, Beth, 312 00:11:13,939 --> 00:11:15,441 is Kai's body just gonna give out? 313 00:11:15,508 --> 00:11:16,675 [Beth] Well, I mean, Kai, we've seen 314 00:11:16,876 --> 00:11:17,943 her in the past. 315 00:11:18,010 --> 00:11:19,178 -One of the most resilient-- -[Vic] Tag. 316 00:11:19,245 --> 00:11:20,613 [Beth] …Female superstars on the roster-- 317 00:11:20,680 --> 00:11:21,680 [Vic] Whoa, whoa, whoa. 318 00:11:21,747 --> 00:11:23,282 I believe Shotzi Blackheart 319 00:11:23,349 --> 00:11:24,650 made the tag. 320 00:11:24,717 --> 00:11:25,818 The referee, though, 321 00:11:25,885 --> 00:11:27,720 distracted by Raquel González. 322 00:11:28,020 --> 00:11:29,188 [Beth] Oh, a little bit of confusion here. 323 00:11:29,422 --> 00:11:31,791 And Raquel González has seen that opening. 324 00:11:32,658 --> 00:11:33,726 And Moon wasting time. 325 00:11:34,360 --> 00:11:35,694 [Wade] Brains as well as brawn. 326 00:11:35,761 --> 00:11:36,862 Referee didn't see a thing. 327 00:11:36,929 --> 00:11:38,731 [Vic] It would have been a legal tag. 328 00:11:38,798 --> 00:11:41,333 Ember Moon, though, arguing with the official. 329 00:11:41,734 --> 00:11:42,702 Finally realizing-- [fighters grunting] 330 00:11:42,768 --> 00:11:45,071 Oh, right to the forearm of González. 331 00:11:45,638 --> 00:11:48,140 And Ember Moon pulling away Dakota Kai. 332 00:11:48,708 --> 00:11:50,576 [Referee] Get in the corner. Touch the tag rope. 333 00:11:50,776 --> 00:11:51,844 [Vic] Moon and Blackheart have 334 00:11:51,911 --> 00:11:52,978 to keep their eye on the ball. 335 00:11:53,446 --> 00:11:55,748 [Beth] Beautiful DDT to the leg once again. 336 00:11:55,815 --> 00:11:57,883 I mean, they have remained focused 337 00:11:57,950 --> 00:12:02,221 on that leg of Dakota Kai, working toward a tackled Victory. 338 00:12:02,288 --> 00:12:04,256 [Vic] Well, again Ember Moon wanting to make history. 339 00:12:04,323 --> 00:12:05,157 Wanting to put her name 340 00:12:05,224 --> 00:12:06,392 along with Shotzi Blackheart [fighters shouting] 341 00:12:06,459 --> 00:12:09,261 on the Women's Dusty Cup, earning a WWE. 342 00:12:09,328 --> 00:12:10,763 Women's tag team title match 343 00:12:10,830 --> 00:12:11,731 as well. 344 00:12:11,797 --> 00:12:13,065 [Wade] Well, here's your chance, Dakota Kai. 345 00:12:13,132 --> 00:12:14,700 Get that tag. There we go. 346 00:12:14,767 --> 00:12:15,868 [Vic] Here's the tag made. 347 00:12:15,935 --> 00:12:16,902 In comes Raquel González. [crowd booing] 348 00:12:17,236 --> 00:12:18,337 And González, who dominated 349 00:12:18,404 --> 00:12:19,538 early on, picking up 350 00:12:19,605 --> 00:12:21,073 right where she left off 351 00:12:21,140 --> 00:12:23,042 with a series of battering ram-like clotheslines. 352 00:12:23,109 --> 00:12:24,877 [Beth] And here comes the game changer. [fighter hitting the floor] 353 00:12:24,944 --> 00:12:25,778 [Vic] Ooh. 354 00:12:25,845 --> 00:12:28,681 [Wade] And the game changer is fresh as a Daisy. 355 00:12:28,747 --> 00:12:30,182 [Vic] González called out the champions-- 356 00:12:30,249 --> 00:12:32,318 [fighter talking indistinctly] 357 00:12:32,518 --> 00:12:33,619 [male voice] Come on, Raquel. 358 00:12:33,686 --> 00:12:35,588 -Get her out of there. Come on. -[Referee] One. 359 00:12:35,654 --> 00:12:36,489 [crowd booing] 360 00:12:36,555 --> 00:12:37,523 Two. 361 00:12:37,590 --> 00:12:40,059 [Vic] Before the matchup. And now González called out Moon 362 00:12:40,126 --> 00:12:42,461 and Blackheart. You can feel the rage coming off 363 00:12:42,528 --> 00:12:44,396 of González in this match. 364 00:12:44,463 --> 00:12:46,499 [Wade] Exploding with velocity. 365 00:12:46,799 --> 00:12:47,900 Nobody is safe. 366 00:12:48,067 --> 00:12:48,901 Not even us. 367 00:12:49,335 --> 00:12:50,703 [Vic] Raquel González singlehandedly [crowd booing] 368 00:12:50,770 --> 00:12:54,406 has dominated every match she has been in since WarGames, 369 00:12:54,473 --> 00:12:56,275 including the semifinal matchup 370 00:12:56,342 --> 00:12:57,743 against Kacy and Kayden. 371 00:12:57,810 --> 00:12:59,044 And Raquel González, 372 00:12:59,445 --> 00:13:01,747 with Dakota Kai being worn down 373 00:13:01,814 --> 00:13:03,783 in this matchup, picking up the pieces. 374 00:13:03,849 --> 00:13:05,618 [Beth] A powerful throw, 375 00:13:05,684 --> 00:13:06,685 that fallaway slam. 376 00:13:06,752 --> 00:13:08,053 -[Vic] Again! -[Beth] And Ember Moon, again, 377 00:13:08,120 --> 00:13:11,090 effortlessly-- González isn't even breathing heavy, guys. 378 00:13:12,158 --> 00:13:13,392 [Vic] Well, González doesn't care 379 00:13:13,459 --> 00:13:14,393 who she gets her hands on. 380 00:13:14,460 --> 00:13:15,694 [Wade] I love watching this woman 381 00:13:15,961 --> 00:13:17,963 cause chaos and destruction. 382 00:13:18,030 --> 00:13:19,231 I'm sure it doesn't feel so good 383 00:13:19,298 --> 00:13:21,567 for Shotzi Blackheart right now, though. 384 00:13:22,201 --> 00:13:25,404 [Beth] Wow. One more for the team of Moon. 385 00:13:25,471 --> 00:13:27,039 [Vic] Finally now into the cover, 386 00:13:27,106 --> 00:13:28,140 a hook now on Moon. 387 00:13:28,207 --> 00:13:29,842 Moon able to kick out at one. 388 00:13:29,909 --> 00:13:31,076 [crowd cheering] 389 00:13:31,143 --> 00:13:32,144 González looks like she's 390 00:13:32,211 --> 00:13:33,846 just having fun right now. 391 00:13:33,913 --> 00:13:35,247 [Wade] She's gonna beat them on her own. 392 00:13:35,314 --> 00:13:36,282 [Beth] Surveying the scene 393 00:13:36,348 --> 00:13:37,449 and the damage. 394 00:13:37,516 --> 00:13:38,651 A little bit of strategy here. 395 00:13:38,717 --> 00:13:40,052 -[Vic] Tag. -[Beth] The rapport 396 00:13:40,119 --> 00:13:42,154 over a year of tag team together. 397 00:13:42,221 --> 00:13:44,857 -[indistinct male voice speaking] -[Vic] No doubt the longest tenured team 398 00:13:44,924 --> 00:13:47,293 in this Women's Dusty Cup classic. 399 00:13:47,359 --> 00:13:48,194 Flying clothesline. 400 00:13:48,260 --> 00:13:49,094 Kai wiping out Moon. 401 00:13:49,161 --> 00:13:50,663 To win the Women's Dusty Cup. 402 00:13:50,729 --> 00:13:53,132 And Blackheart breaks it up with a senton. 403 00:13:53,199 --> 00:13:54,099 Unfortunate for Kai, Ember 404 00:13:54,166 --> 00:13:58,037 Moon landed so close to the 405 00:13:58,103 --> 00:13:59,772 corner of Shotzi Blackheart, 406 00:13:59,839 --> 00:14:01,006 able to break that one up. 407 00:14:01,073 --> 00:14:02,141 But, again, backfiring perhaps 408 00:14:02,208 --> 00:14:03,576 for Shotzi. 409 00:14:03,642 --> 00:14:05,344 What do you think you're doing? 410 00:14:05,411 --> 00:14:06,679 What are you doing, huh? Come on. 411 00:14:06,745 --> 00:14:08,347 Let's go. Well, that might shut up 412 00:14:08,414 --> 00:14:09,515 González. 413 00:14:09,582 --> 00:14:10,583 A little bit of leverage 414 00:14:10,649 --> 00:14:11,917 there from Blackheart, and now 415 00:14:11,984 --> 00:14:14,753 she's got the advantage. 416 00:14:14,820 --> 00:14:16,689 Both of you get in the corner now. 417 00:14:16,755 --> 00:14:18,123 Let's go. 418 00:14:18,190 --> 00:14:21,160 Oh, my god. The power. 419 00:14:21,227 --> 00:14:22,561 Oh, no. 420 00:14:22,628 --> 00:14:23,929 Blackheart's in trouble. Destroying the Capitol 421 00:14:23,996 --> 00:14:25,731 wrestling center is the powerhouse Raquel González. 422 00:14:25,798 --> 00:14:26,966 Using Shotzi Blackheart as a 423 00:14:27,032 --> 00:14:29,902 missile. 424 00:14:29,969 --> 00:14:30,936 You can just hear the body of 425 00:14:31,003 --> 00:14:33,572 Shotzi Blackheart here. 426 00:14:33,639 --> 00:14:34,974 This powerful--listen to this. 427 00:14:35,040 --> 00:14:36,909 The sound of flesh and bones 428 00:14:36,976 --> 00:14:40,446 against that barricade. 429 00:14:40,512 --> 00:14:41,947 Bass was turned up to eleven on that one. 430 00:14:42,014 --> 00:14:43,349 Oh. 431 00:14:43,415 --> 00:14:44,817 Well, what a dropkick by Moon. 432 00:14:44,884 --> 00:14:46,352 González is legal, I believe, 433 00:14:46,418 --> 00:14:47,853 and she's now on the floor. 434 00:14:47,920 --> 00:14:49,088 Moon, I don't believe, realizes 435 00:14:49,154 --> 00:14:50,389 brutally what superstars of the 436 00:14:50,456 --> 00:14:52,324 power slam. 437 00:14:52,391 --> 00:14:53,892 Forearms now by Ember Moon. 438 00:14:53,959 --> 00:14:55,694 And Ember Moon might be realizing, 439 00:14:55,761 --> 00:14:56,762 desperation might be sinking in. 440 00:14:57,263 --> 00:14:58,931 She's gotta unload the gas tank 441 00:14:58,998 --> 00:15:00,633 right now. [crowd applauds] 442 00:15:00,699 --> 00:15:01,901 [Beth] All four of these women 443 00:15:01,967 --> 00:15:03,636 battling to be a part of history. [Vic] Whoa, whoa, whoa. 444 00:15:03,702 --> 00:15:06,171 [countdown from audience] - One, two… [Vic] - Cover to win the Dusty Cup, 445 00:15:06,238 --> 00:15:07,773 and Moon kicks out at two. 446 00:15:07,840 --> 00:15:09,541 [Wade] Let me tell you, these four women 447 00:15:09,608 --> 00:15:12,011 are dropping that heavy artillery. We can see. 448 00:15:12,077 --> 00:15:13,412 We're so close to the action 449 00:15:13,479 --> 00:15:14,513 like never before. 450 00:15:14,580 --> 00:15:16,148 [crowd chanting] 451 00:15:17,483 --> 00:15:19,151 [Vic] NXT universe here inside 452 00:15:19,218 --> 00:15:20,953 the Capitol Wrestling Center. 453 00:15:21,553 --> 00:15:22,721 Those--we are on the verge 454 00:15:23,222 --> 00:15:24,290 of making history. 455 00:15:24,356 --> 00:15:26,392 Moon creating a little bit of separation. 456 00:15:26,625 --> 00:15:27,626 [fighter groans] 457 00:15:27,693 --> 00:15:30,262 [Beth] But unable to follow up, though. 458 00:15:30,529 --> 00:15:31,597 [Beth] It's gonna take more than that-- [Vic] Tag. 459 00:15:31,664 --> 00:15:33,299 [Beth] …to put a ding on Raquel González. 460 00:15:33,899 --> 00:15:35,167 [Vic] Dakota Kai coming back into the ring. 461 00:15:35,234 --> 00:15:37,169 But again you can see Dakota Kai 462 00:15:37,236 --> 00:15:38,270 feeling the effects 463 00:15:38,737 --> 00:15:40,239 of the early onslaught from Moon 464 00:15:40,306 --> 00:15:41,707 and Blackheart in this matchup. [fighter screams when she attacks] 465 00:15:41,774 --> 00:15:44,543 Blocking out the pain. [crowd clapping] 466 00:15:44,610 --> 00:15:46,545 [Beth] A great deal of Dakota Kai's offense 467 00:15:46,612 --> 00:15:48,480 involves her kicks. 468 00:15:49,081 --> 00:15:50,616 [Vic] Cover, hook on the leg, 469 00:15:50,683 --> 00:15:52,851 and Moon again able to get her right shoulder up 470 00:15:53,018 --> 00:15:54,486 just in time at two. 471 00:15:54,753 --> 00:15:56,722 How close is Dakota Kai 472 00:15:56,789 --> 00:15:57,890 and Raquel González 473 00:15:58,557 --> 00:16:00,225 from becoming the winners? 474 00:16:00,292 --> 00:16:01,760 Where's Shotzi Blackheart at? 475 00:16:02,261 --> 00:16:03,696 [Beth] Shotzi Blackheart is still 476 00:16:03,762 --> 00:16:05,564 suffering the effects from getting slammed 477 00:16:05,631 --> 00:16:06,532 [roar of fighter charging opponent] into the barricade. 478 00:16:06,598 --> 00:16:07,833 [Many voices at once] Oh! 479 00:16:07,900 --> 00:16:10,536 -Talking about feeling the effects, Beth. -[roar of fighter charging opponent] 480 00:16:10,602 --> 00:16:11,904 [Vic] González back in. 481 00:16:11,971 --> 00:16:13,806 Into the top turnbuckle. 482 00:16:13,872 --> 00:16:15,974 [Beth] You see the freight train of fury. 483 00:16:16,041 --> 00:16:16,909 [fighter grunts] [Vic] Oh. 484 00:16:16,976 --> 00:16:18,911 [Wade] A bit of malfunction at the junction here 485 00:16:18,978 --> 00:16:20,012 for Kai and González. 486 00:16:20,079 --> 00:16:22,481 And here is Ember Moon to capitalize. 487 00:16:22,548 --> 00:16:24,550 [thud from fighters hitting the floor] [Vic] Oh, two for one. 488 00:16:24,616 --> 00:16:25,951 Moon is getting it done. 489 00:16:26,018 --> 00:16:27,853 Moon now to her corner. 490 00:16:28,454 --> 00:16:30,022 [Wade] Oh, this has to be it, the eclipse. 491 00:16:30,089 --> 00:16:32,124 [Vic] Looking down on Raquel González. 492 00:16:32,191 --> 00:16:33,659 González in her sights. 493 00:16:33,726 --> 00:16:34,727 [several voices] Eclipse! 494 00:16:34,793 --> 00:16:35,661 [Vic] It connects. 495 00:16:35,728 --> 00:16:36,628 [screams of pain] 496 00:16:36,695 --> 00:16:38,097 Flush on the jaw. 497 00:16:38,163 --> 00:16:39,264 -[Vic] Into the cover. -[Referee] Get out of here! 498 00:16:39,331 --> 00:16:40,199 [Vic] Dakota Kai-- 499 00:16:40,265 --> 00:16:41,767 [Referee] You gotta wait for the tag. Let's go. 500 00:16:41,834 --> 00:16:42,868 -[Indistinct response from fither] -[Referee] Get out of here! 501 00:16:42,935 --> 00:16:44,336 You know the rules. Get out of here. 502 00:16:44,403 --> 00:16:45,471 [Vic] Kai running interference. 503 00:16:45,537 --> 00:16:47,639 The referee doing what he needs to do, his job. 504 00:16:47,806 --> 00:16:49,641 Finally, Moon getting the referee's attention 505 00:16:49,708 --> 00:16:50,809 [crowd counting] One, two… [Vic] Cover, 506 00:16:51,010 --> 00:16:52,344 and González kicks out. 507 00:16:52,411 --> 00:16:54,847 [Wade] Just brilliance from Dakota Kai. 508 00:16:54,913 --> 00:16:56,782 She knew her opportunity 509 00:16:56,849 --> 00:16:59,051 to win the first Women's Dusty Cup [fighter screams] 510 00:16:59,118 --> 00:17:00,853 was about to--Oh, wait. Oh. 511 00:17:01,120 --> 00:17:02,054 [Vic] Oh, again, Ember Moon 512 00:17:02,121 --> 00:17:03,522 and Dakota Kai, no love lost. 513 00:17:04,656 --> 00:17:06,692 [Beth] You call it brilliance. I call it pure foolery. 514 00:17:06,759 --> 00:17:08,994 [Vic] Wait a minute. González hoisting up-- 515 00:17:09,061 --> 00:17:11,230 Shotzi Blackheart, missile dropkick. 516 00:17:11,296 --> 00:17:12,965 [fighter screams] Moon fell onto the cover, 517 00:17:13,031 --> 00:17:14,266 hook of the leg. [sound of referee smacking the floor] 518 00:17:14,333 --> 00:17:15,768 And is three. 519 00:17:15,834 --> 00:17:17,269 And González again. 520 00:17:17,336 --> 00:17:18,804 Boom, short scissor kick. 521 00:17:19,204 --> 00:17:20,039 [Beth] Moon unable 522 00:17:20,105 --> 00:17:21,073 to get leverage earlier. 523 00:17:21,140 --> 00:17:22,007 [Vic] Cover again, middle of the ring. 524 00:17:22,775 --> 00:17:24,243 Not enough. 525 00:17:24,309 --> 00:17:26,278 -González one more time. -[Wade] What on earth does it take to 526 00:17:26,345 --> 00:17:28,514 keep Raquel González down? 527 00:17:28,580 --> 00:17:31,116 [Vic] What a way to start things off. 528 00:17:31,183 --> 00:17:33,185 NXT TakeOver: Vengeance day. 529 00:17:33,252 --> 00:17:36,321 González though presence of mind to make the tag, as did Ember Moon. 530 00:17:36,388 --> 00:17:37,222 [Beth] Dakota Kai 531 00:17:37,289 --> 00:17:38,924 -the fresher of the two currently… -[crowd cheering] 532 00:17:38,991 --> 00:17:40,059 …but not for long. 533 00:17:40,125 --> 00:17:41,026 [Vic] I wonder… 534 00:17:41,093 --> 00:17:42,561 if Kai is at 100%. 535 00:17:42,628 --> 00:17:44,396 Arm drag by Shotzi Blackheart. 536 00:17:44,463 --> 00:17:45,931 -Blackheart can realize… -[woman screaming] 537 00:17:45,998 --> 00:17:48,500 …and Beth, Blackheart… Playing off of all the emotions 538 00:17:48,567 --> 00:17:49,668 in the last five months. 539 00:17:49,735 --> 00:17:51,336 -[Beth] Blackheart's channeling emotions. -[Vic] Boom! 540 00:17:51,403 --> 00:17:53,038 [Beth] Everything she went through. 541 00:17:53,105 --> 00:17:54,973 -[crowd cheering excited] -Having her tank destroyed 542 00:17:55,040 --> 00:17:56,041 by Candice LeRae. 543 00:17:56,108 --> 00:17:57,476 But in this moment 544 00:17:57,543 --> 00:17:58,944 possibly about to make history. 545 00:17:59,011 --> 00:18:01,914 -[Vic] Dropping Dakota Kai face first. -[crowd thumping] 546 00:18:01,980 --> 00:18:02,848 Shotzi Blackheart 547 00:18:02,915 --> 00:18:04,550 goes into the cover for the win. 548 00:18:04,616 --> 00:18:06,785 -[crowd counting] -[Vic] Oh. 549 00:18:07,453 --> 00:18:09,655 Where are these women getting it from? 550 00:18:09,721 --> 00:18:10,756 -[Wade] Yeah. -[Vic] Wow. 551 00:18:10,823 --> 00:18:12,424 -[Wade] And this is just the beginning of the night. 552 00:18:13,258 --> 00:18:14,193 -[Vic] Ooh. 553 00:18:14,259 --> 00:18:17,229 -[Vic] Dropped over the middle rope -[crowd thumping] 554 00:18:17,296 --> 00:18:19,798 and almost out of pure desperation for Kai, who makes a tag. 555 00:18:19,865 --> 00:18:21,166 González back in. 556 00:18:21,233 --> 00:18:22,468 Little step up enzuigiri. 557 00:18:22,534 --> 00:18:23,936 [Beth] And again on her feet. 558 00:18:25,204 --> 00:18:26,038 [female voice] Stop! 559 00:18:26,105 --> 00:18:27,306 [Vic] Blackheart now 560 00:18:27,372 --> 00:18:28,540 holding on to González 561 00:18:28,607 --> 00:18:30,876 and González able to stop Blackheart's momentum. 562 00:18:30,943 --> 00:18:31,944 [González groaning] 563 00:18:32,478 --> 00:18:33,579 [Vic] They're both teetering. 564 00:18:34,246 --> 00:18:35,314 [crowd chatter] 565 00:18:36,281 --> 00:18:37,282 [Vic] Blackheart… 566 00:18:38,317 --> 00:18:39,918 from all the way from the top. 567 00:18:40,719 --> 00:18:42,020 [Beth] This looks dangerous. 568 00:18:42,087 --> 00:18:44,323 -[Wade] Oh! -[audience] Oh! 569 00:18:45,124 --> 00:18:46,758 [Wade] Blackheart landing sliced bread. 570 00:18:46,825 --> 00:18:47,659 [Vic] Moment's now. 571 00:18:47,726 --> 00:18:50,929 The moment's now… And Dakota Kai breaks up the count. 572 00:18:50,996 --> 00:18:51,830 [audience booing] 573 00:18:51,897 --> 00:18:54,032 [Beth] A rough landing for Blackheart too. 574 00:18:54,099 --> 00:18:56,502 [Wade] And taking something out of themselves on that one, 575 00:18:56,568 --> 00:18:58,203 but here comes Ember Moon. 576 00:18:58,270 --> 00:18:59,571 [referee] Get out of here. 577 00:18:59,638 --> 00:19:01,306 -[Vic] What in the heck? -[Wade unintelligible] 578 00:19:01,373 --> 00:19:04,543 -[crowd cheering] -[Vic] Blackheart wiping out Dakota Kai. 579 00:19:04,610 --> 00:19:11,583 [audience cheering] NXT! 580 00:19:11,650 --> 00:19:15,354 [cheering continues] 581 00:19:16,788 --> 00:19:18,257 [Beth] Shotzi Blackheart. 582 00:19:18,323 --> 00:19:19,258 [Vic] Whoa. 583 00:19:19,324 --> 00:19:21,426 [Beth] Giving it her all. 584 00:19:22,694 --> 00:19:24,229 [Vic] Will it be enough now? 585 00:19:24,296 --> 00:19:25,964 Neckbreaker by Blackheart. 586 00:19:26,732 --> 00:19:28,167 -[Vic] Ember Moon… -[crowd] Oh! 587 00:19:28,233 --> 00:19:31,036 [Vic] Blackheart-- …trying to chop down González. 588 00:19:32,704 --> 00:19:34,940 -And again up and over. -[audience] Oh! 589 00:19:36,175 --> 00:19:38,410 [Vic] Ember Moon's legal. Moon into the cover. 590 00:19:38,477 --> 00:19:40,746 Hook of the leg and another near fall. 591 00:19:40,812 --> 00:19:42,881 [Wade] Raquel González is inhuman. 592 00:19:42,948 --> 00:19:44,483 [Vic] Indestructible. 593 00:19:44,550 --> 00:19:47,186 [Beth] After that series of spectacular tandem offense 594 00:19:47,252 --> 00:19:49,021 and Moon is not done. 595 00:19:50,355 --> 00:19:52,925 [Vic] Dakota Kai now trying to cut off Ember Moon. 596 00:19:52,991 --> 00:19:54,126 [Wade] I don't know how 597 00:19:54,193 --> 00:19:55,961 Dakota Kai's still on her feet. 598 00:19:56,028 --> 00:19:57,496 [Vic] It might not be for long. 599 00:20:00,132 --> 00:20:04,169 -Oh! -[audience] Oh! 600 00:20:04,236 --> 00:20:11,210 [audience cheering] NXT! 601 00:20:11,276 --> 00:20:17,316 [unintelligible chatter] 602 00:20:17,816 --> 00:20:19,518 -[González yelling] -[audience] Oh! 603 00:20:19,585 --> 00:20:21,186 -[Vic] Unbelievable. -[women grunting] 604 00:20:21,253 --> 00:20:22,487 The action in this matchup again proving 605 00:20:22,554 --> 00:20:26,625 why the women's division in NXT, the best in the world. 606 00:20:26,692 --> 00:20:29,328 [Wade] Raquel González hitting those steel steps hard, 607 00:20:29,394 --> 00:20:31,797 but somehow still unable to get back to her feet. 608 00:20:31,863 --> 00:20:33,799 -[women grunting] -[Vic] Right back to her feet 609 00:20:33,865 --> 00:20:35,767 and now eats multiple kicks from Moon. 610 00:20:35,834 --> 00:20:38,103 [Beth] Something has been able to keep this woman down. 611 00:20:38,170 --> 00:20:39,371 [crowd chatter] 612 00:20:40,372 --> 00:20:41,206 [Vic] Kick to the knee. 613 00:20:41,273 --> 00:20:43,809 Moon's now trying to chop down Raquel González, 614 00:20:43,875 --> 00:20:46,078 isolate González's power. 615 00:20:46,144 --> 00:20:50,916 Ember Moon might have found the solution to the González problem! 616 00:20:50,983 --> 00:20:53,018 [Beth] She's eliminating size advantage! 617 00:20:53,085 --> 00:20:55,654 -[crowd cheering] -[indistinct] 618 00:20:55,721 --> 00:20:57,356 [Wade] Can't make it. 619 00:20:57,422 --> 00:20:59,358 [Vic] Is González gonna tap out? 620 00:20:59,424 --> 00:21:00,592 -Pump kick by Kai. 621 00:21:00,659 --> 00:21:02,561 -[Crowd clapping] -[male voice] Hold up. 622 00:21:02,628 --> 00:21:04,363 [Vic] Raquel González 623 00:21:04,429 --> 00:21:06,732 could've been moments away from tapping. 624 00:21:06,798 --> 00:21:09,701 Instead, she finds herself in her own corner to make a tag. 625 00:21:09,768 --> 00:21:11,303 [Wade] This referee has been losing all control, 626 00:21:11,370 --> 00:21:12,537 such as the-- [unintelligible] 627 00:21:12,604 --> 00:21:13,639 Of the Dusty Cup. 628 00:21:13,705 --> 00:21:15,107 The first ever Women's Dusty Cup. 629 00:21:16,274 --> 00:21:18,377 [Vic] Well, scorpion kick by Kai. 630 00:21:18,443 --> 00:21:19,778 Kai now goes up, goes over! 631 00:21:19,845 --> 00:21:22,581 Kai-ropractor, got all of it. 632 00:21:22,648 --> 00:21:23,548 Into the cover… 633 00:21:23,615 --> 00:21:24,583 …to win. 634 00:21:24,650 --> 00:21:25,751 -Another kick. -[crowd cheering] 635 00:21:25,817 --> 00:21:28,220 -Another near fall. -[crowd clapping] 636 00:21:28,287 --> 00:21:31,156 [Beth] I can't believe Shotzi Blackheart kicked out of It. 637 00:21:31,223 --> 00:21:33,091 [Vic] These four women are showing you 638 00:21:33,158 --> 00:21:35,827 exactly what it means to win, to want to win 639 00:21:35,894 --> 00:21:37,663 the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. 640 00:21:37,729 --> 00:21:39,464 [male voice unintelligible] 641 00:21:39,531 --> 00:21:40,932 [Vic] And now an assisted… 642 00:21:40,999 --> 00:21:42,167 -GTK! -[crowd cheering] 643 00:21:42,234 --> 00:21:43,201 [female voice unintelligible] 644 00:21:43,268 --> 00:21:45,270 [Vic] González fall into the cover. 645 00:21:45,337 --> 00:21:46,672 Ember Moon… 646 00:21:46,738 --> 00:21:48,707 able to break things up yet again. 647 00:21:48,774 --> 00:21:51,009 [Beth] This match could've been over in an instant. 648 00:21:51,076 --> 00:21:51,910 [Vic] This match could've been over 649 00:21:51,977 --> 00:21:52,811 multiple times. 650 00:21:52,878 --> 00:21:54,479 -[Beth] Absolutely. -[Wade] Exactly. Oh my… 651 00:21:54,546 --> 00:21:55,414 Well, it might be-- 652 00:21:55,480 --> 00:21:57,349 Oh my God! 653 00:21:57,416 --> 00:21:59,584 -What a horrible landing on the ramp. -[crowd booing] 654 00:21:59,651 --> 00:22:01,987 No padding, whatsoever. 655 00:22:02,054 --> 00:22:04,022 [booing continues] 656 00:22:04,089 --> 00:22:06,825 -[Beth] Just a sickening thud. -[Vic] Oh! 657 00:22:06,892 --> 00:22:10,195 González just catapulting Moon off the stage. 658 00:22:10,262 --> 00:22:12,364 -[crowd booing] -[Referee] Get in. One! Get inside. Two! 659 00:22:12,431 --> 00:22:14,332 [Wade] We now might need a medic out here. 660 00:22:14,399 --> 00:22:17,302 [Vic] And Blackheart up and down into the back of González. 661 00:22:17,369 --> 00:22:19,004 -[crowd cheering] -[Vic] Is it enough? 662 00:22:19,071 --> 00:22:20,472 Is it enough into the cover? 663 00:22:20,539 --> 00:22:22,207 -[audience] Oh. -[Vic] And again González powers out. 664 00:22:23,075 --> 00:22:25,577 Oh! Dropkick by Blackheart. 665 00:22:25,644 --> 00:22:27,112 [Referee] Let's go. Come on. 666 00:22:27,179 --> 00:22:28,680 -[Vic] What else does Blackheart-- 667 00:22:28,747 --> 00:22:31,416 -[Woman yelling] -[Vic] …have in her arsenal tonight? 668 00:22:31,483 --> 00:22:33,919 [crowd cheering and thumping] 669 00:22:33,985 --> 00:22:36,288 [Beth] We might be about to find out, Vic. 670 00:22:36,355 --> 00:22:38,924 [Crowd cheering] 671 00:22:38,990 --> 00:22:42,027 -[Woman yelling] -[Vic] Shotzi gets cut off by González. 672 00:22:42,094 --> 00:22:43,729 [audience clapping] 673 00:22:43,795 --> 00:22:45,430 [Beth] Now you see the teamwork here. 674 00:22:45,497 --> 00:22:46,998 [Referee] Go, get inside! 675 00:22:47,065 --> 00:22:49,468 -[Vic] González straight… -[Referee] Get inside. 676 00:22:49,534 --> 00:22:52,370 -[Vic] …just tossing Dakota Kai with the assisted splash. 677 00:22:52,437 --> 00:22:54,706 [Referee] What's the problem? -[Blackheart yelling] 678 00:22:54,773 --> 00:22:56,942 [Vic] You can hear and you could feel the air 679 00:22:57,008 --> 00:22:59,544 -driven out of the lungs of Blackheart. -[crowd booing] 680 00:22:59,611 --> 00:23:01,947 And if you didn't feel it or hear it then 681 00:23:02,013 --> 00:23:03,215 you will now. 682 00:23:03,281 --> 00:23:05,250 The power of González! 683 00:23:06,918 --> 00:23:07,753 -[Vic] Cover! -[audience] One! 684 00:23:07,819 --> 00:23:08,653 [audience] Two! 685 00:23:08,720 --> 00:23:10,088 -[audience] Three! -[bell ringing] 686 00:23:10,155 --> 00:23:13,258 -[Vic] González and Kai have made history. -[rock music playing] 687 00:23:13,325 --> 00:23:15,093 [Female announcer] Here are your winners! 688 00:23:15,160 --> 00:23:16,828 [audience chatter] 689 00:23:16,895 --> 00:23:19,831 The team of Dakota Kai 690 00:23:19,898 --> 00:23:22,868 and Raquel González. 691 00:23:22,934 --> 00:23:25,070 [Wade] Well, what a matchup 692 00:23:25,137 --> 00:23:27,139 to kick off Vengeance Day. 693 00:23:27,205 --> 00:23:28,039 That was incredible. 694 00:23:28,106 --> 00:23:30,909 All four women laying it on the line. 695 00:23:30,976 --> 00:23:32,677 And I hate to say "I told you so", 696 00:23:32,744 --> 00:23:35,647 but I called it from the very beginning. 697 00:23:35,714 --> 00:23:39,117 Raquel González, Dakota Kai are your winners. 698 00:23:39,851 --> 00:23:42,421 [Beth] Oh, Wade, I'm gonna let you revel in that because, 699 00:23:42,487 --> 00:23:44,122 my God, what a hell of a match. 700 00:23:44,189 --> 00:23:45,924 Take a look at this moment here. 701 00:23:45,991 --> 00:23:49,561 Ember Moon throwing caution to the wind to level, Dakota Kai. 702 00:23:50,695 --> 00:23:53,732 [Vic] I mean, all four of these women laid it on the line. 703 00:23:53,799 --> 00:23:56,768 Dakota Kai sensing her partner was in danger. 704 00:23:56,835 --> 00:23:58,336 That was the theme the whole night. 705 00:23:58,403 --> 00:24:01,439 These women laid it on the line including-- 706 00:24:01,506 --> 00:24:04,843 I mean, Beth, Ember Moon was taken out at this point. 707 00:24:04,910 --> 00:24:06,745 Shotzi Blackheart was left all alone. 708 00:24:06,812 --> 00:24:08,947 [Beth] Yeah. You mentioned themes, and here's the theme, 709 00:24:09,014 --> 00:24:11,950 right here, Raquel González is a freight train-- 710 00:24:12,017 --> 00:24:17,289 Boom! Tossing Dakota Kai for some real tight teamwork. 711 00:24:17,355 --> 00:24:21,026 [Vic] And then González would put the exclamation point on the evening, 712 00:24:21,092 --> 00:24:24,996 punching her and Dakota Kai's ticket into the history books 713 00:24:25,063 --> 00:24:29,601 and the winners of the Women's Dusty Cup, 714 00:24:29,668 --> 00:24:33,238 and a guarantee at WWE Women's Tag Team Title opportunity. 715 00:24:35,140 --> 00:24:36,942 [Female announcer] Here are your winners. 716 00:24:37,008 --> 00:24:39,444 [rock music playing] 717 00:24:39,511 --> 00:24:42,747 [female announcer] The winners of the first ever 718 00:24:42,814 --> 00:24:47,018 Women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic: 719 00:24:47,085 --> 00:24:53,558 Dakota Kai and Raquel González! 720 00:24:53,625 --> 00:24:59,064 [rock music continues playing] 721 00:24:59,130 --> 00:25:00,832 [Vic] Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler, 722 00:25:00,899 --> 00:25:03,368 wherever you are I hope you're watching 723 00:25:03,435 --> 00:25:08,440 because you will be facing González and Dakota Kai down the line 724 00:25:08,506 --> 00:25:11,543 for the WWE Women's Tag Team titles. 725 00:25:11,610 --> 00:25:17,616 Congratulations to Dakota Kai and Raquel González. 726 00:25:17,682 --> 00:25:20,619 [rock music playing] 727 00:25:20,685 --> 00:25:24,789 [González talking unintelligibly] 728 00:25:26,124 --> 00:25:27,959 -[crowd booing] -[Wade] And earlier today, 729 00:25:28,026 --> 00:25:31,196 Pete Dunne flagged by the NXT Tag Team champions, 730 00:25:31,263 --> 00:25:34,065 -arriving at the Capitol last week. -[man talking unintelligibly] 731 00:25:34,132 --> 00:25:38,470 His main event matchup later on tonight. 732 00:25:38,537 --> 00:25:39,905 -[Beth] And we heard Finn Balor's mantra -[crowd cheering] 733 00:25:39,971 --> 00:25:43,909 that he doesn't watch this business, this business watches him. 734 00:25:43,975 --> 00:25:46,778 Who can argue that because tonight Balor thrives 735 00:25:46,845 --> 00:25:49,080 under the squeeze of topping his last performance. 736 00:25:49,147 --> 00:25:53,785 He'll contend with the threat of the bruiserweight later on tonight. 737 00:25:53,852 --> 00:25:57,255 [Vic] Well, we're set now for the first of three championship matches 738 00:25:57,322 --> 00:25:59,858 here in NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day. 739 00:25:59,925 --> 00:26:01,226 -And there's no broken bones. -[audience excited] Woo! 740 00:26:01,293 --> 00:26:02,894 There's no wheelchairs. 741 00:26:02,961 --> 00:26:05,964 There's no more excuses for Johnny Gargano. 742 00:26:06,031 --> 00:26:08,266 It's the time now for Kushida 743 00:26:08,333 --> 00:26:14,072 as he attempts to dethrone the NXT North American champion. 744 00:26:15,206 --> 00:26:16,708 [Suspenseful music playing] 745 00:26:16,775 --> 00:26:18,176 [Gargano] Ladies and gentlemen, 746 00:26:18,243 --> 00:26:20,111 open your eyes 747 00:26:20,178 --> 00:26:21,613 because we are: 748 00:26:21,680 --> 00:26:22,614 The Way. 749 00:26:22,681 --> 00:26:24,049 [suspenseful music fading away] 750 00:26:24,115 --> 00:26:25,617 -[thrilling drums playing] -[male announcer] Johnny Gargano 751 00:26:25,684 --> 00:26:27,052 his wife, Candice LeRae, 752 00:26:27,118 --> 00:26:27,953 Indi Hartwell, 753 00:26:28,019 --> 00:26:29,421 Austin Theory. 754 00:26:29,487 --> 00:26:30,355 The Way 755 00:26:30,422 --> 00:26:31,756 has arrived. 756 00:26:31,823 --> 00:26:33,191 [suspenseful music playing] 757 00:26:33,792 --> 00:26:37,495 [Wade] What a man, the first ever three-time North American champion. 758 00:26:37,562 --> 00:26:39,931 That's The Way! 759 00:26:39,998 --> 00:26:42,400 [Wade] Somebody who never disappoints is Johnny Gargano. 760 00:26:43,501 --> 00:26:44,602 [suspenseful music playing] 761 00:26:44,669 --> 00:26:45,937 [female voice] Johnny Gargano has the tenure, 762 00:26:46,004 --> 00:26:47,005 the experience. 763 00:26:47,072 --> 00:26:49,407 He's earned his place in NXT. 764 00:26:50,842 --> 00:26:51,810 [Vic] The path has been set 765 00:26:51,876 --> 00:26:52,711 and The Way 766 00:26:52,777 --> 00:26:54,212 prevails. 767 00:26:54,279 --> 00:26:56,715 If you're not in The Way. 768 00:26:56,781 --> 00:27:00,218 Stay out of our way. 769 00:27:00,285 --> 00:27:01,586 [music stops abruptly] 770 00:27:03,488 --> 00:27:04,956 [Vic] That's Kushida 771 00:27:05,023 --> 00:27:06,758 going right after the North American champion. 772 00:27:06,825 --> 00:27:09,260 [Wade] A Viciousness and savagery 773 00:27:09,327 --> 00:27:11,563 from the man almost unbeatable. 774 00:27:11,629 --> 00:27:13,298 [Vic] Kushida getting his hands on the North American champion. 775 00:27:13,365 --> 00:27:14,733 [Beth] Week after week. 776 00:27:14,799 --> 00:27:16,668 [male voice] One of biggest international stars in the world. 777 00:27:17,502 --> 00:27:19,738 Kushida had been right at the very top. 778 00:27:21,006 --> 00:27:25,110 [Beth] Gargano getting a front row seat of what Kushida is truly capable of. 779 00:27:25,677 --> 00:27:29,714 [suspenseful music rising] 780 00:27:29,781 --> 00:27:32,984 [Kushida] This is my time. 781 00:27:33,051 --> 00:27:35,186 [suspenseful music fading away] 782 00:27:35,253 --> 00:27:36,721 You will be defending 783 00:27:36,788 --> 00:27:38,757 your North American title 784 00:27:38,823 --> 00:27:39,758 at TakeOver. 785 00:27:39,824 --> 00:27:40,725 Against who? 786 00:27:41,626 --> 00:27:44,195 -Kushida. -Oh my God! You said the K-word! 787 00:27:45,430 --> 00:27:51,803 [speaking Japanese] 788 00:27:51,870 --> 00:27:53,872 -[menacing rock music playing] -[men grunting] 789 00:27:55,473 --> 00:27:56,775 Kushida attacked me… 790 00:27:56,841 --> 00:27:57,742 [men grunting] 791 00:27:57,809 --> 00:27:59,511 …for no good reason. 792 00:28:01,579 --> 00:28:03,648 [Vic] Kushida making The Way into fools. -[LeRae] No! 793 00:28:03,715 --> 00:28:05,083 [Wade] Kushida wanted the champ's attention, 794 00:28:05,150 --> 00:28:06,017 now he's got it 795 00:28:06,084 --> 00:28:07,352 and he can't handle it. 796 00:28:07,419 --> 00:28:09,087 [Gargano] You'll never have this. 797 00:28:09,154 --> 00:28:10,055 [loud kick] 798 00:28:11,823 --> 00:28:17,195 [Speaking Japanese] 799 00:28:17,262 --> 00:28:18,296 [rock music playing] 800 00:28:18,363 --> 00:28:19,531 [Vic] His eyes locked 801 00:28:19,597 --> 00:28:21,199 on the North American champion. 802 00:28:21,766 --> 00:28:24,002 [Gargano] I am Johnny freaking TakeOver. 803 00:28:24,069 --> 00:28:26,237 No one can hang with me. 804 00:28:26,304 --> 00:28:27,906 [male announcer] Kushida's time, is it now? 805 00:28:28,807 --> 00:28:31,242 [menacing rock music stops] 806 00:28:33,578 --> 00:28:39,818 -[unsettling instruments sounds] -[electronic rhythmic ticking] 807 00:28:39,884 --> 00:28:44,689 -[electronic rhythmic ticking fading] -[rising whooshing sound] 808 00:28:44,756 --> 00:28:46,191 [deep hum fading away] 809 00:28:46,257 --> 00:28:49,060 [exciting rock music erupts] 810 00:28:49,127 --> 00:28:54,933 -[crowd cheering] -[exciting rock music continues] 811 00:28:54,999 --> 00:28:58,369 [buzzing sound] 812 00:28:58,436 --> 00:28:59,304 [bell ringing] 813 00:28:59,370 --> 00:29:02,841 [female announcer] The following contest scheduled for one fall 814 00:29:02,907 --> 00:29:07,679 is for the NXT North American Championship. 815 00:29:07,745 --> 00:29:10,749 Introducing the challenger from Tokyo, Japan, 816 00:29:10,815 --> 00:29:13,151 weighing in at 192 pounds: 817 00:29:13,218 --> 00:29:15,987 -Kushida! -[crowd cheering] 818 00:29:16,054 --> 00:29:17,922 [Vic] Oh, no doubt, Kushida's been a thorn 819 00:29:17,989 --> 00:29:19,657 in the side of Gargano, who stated, 820 00:29:19,724 --> 00:29:22,093 "If you're not in The Way, stay out of the way." 821 00:29:22,160 --> 00:29:24,996 [Wade] Oh, that reminds me of a little group that used to say, 822 00:29:25,063 --> 00:29:27,165 "You're either Nexus or you're against us." 823 00:29:27,232 --> 00:29:30,034 [Beth] Well, hopefully The Way is a little more successful than that-- 824 00:29:30,101 --> 00:29:31,469 -[Vic] Oh! -[Wade] Come on. 825 00:29:31,536 --> 00:29:34,072 [Beth] Let's get back to the core of the issue here. 826 00:29:34,139 --> 00:29:35,707 [Wade] Oh, all right. 827 00:29:35,774 --> 00:29:36,975 Let's talk about it. 828 00:29:37,742 --> 00:29:39,277 [Vic] Well, the core of the issue 829 00:29:39,344 --> 00:29:42,380 is Kushida could become the first ever 830 00:29:42,447 --> 00:29:44,415 Japanese North American champion 831 00:29:44,482 --> 00:29:45,517 here tonight. 832 00:29:45,583 --> 00:29:46,951 Is his time now? 833 00:29:47,018 --> 00:29:48,786 [Wade] How do you spell "core"? 834 00:29:48,853 --> 00:29:50,421 -Is it one or two r's? -[Vic unintelligible] 835 00:29:50,488 --> 00:29:54,159 [rock music playing] 836 00:29:54,225 --> 00:29:56,327 And Kushida focused on the task at hand. 837 00:29:57,762 --> 00:29:59,864 -Tonight's the night. This is the dance. -[crowd booing] 838 00:29:59,931 --> 00:30:01,065 -Are we ready? -[teammates] Yes. 839 00:30:01,132 --> 00:30:02,333 -Are we ready? -[teammates] Yes. 840 00:30:02,400 --> 00:30:03,868 [Gargano] Beat Kushida on three. 841 00:30:03,935 --> 00:30:05,937 [The Way] One, two, three. Beat Kushida! 842 00:30:06,004 --> 00:30:07,472 -[Vic] There you have. -[Wade] Yes! 843 00:30:07,539 --> 00:30:10,375 -[crowd continues booing] -[harmonious female voice singing] 844 00:30:10,441 --> 00:30:11,342 -Feel that? -Sure. 845 00:30:11,409 --> 00:30:14,045 [powerful electric guitar playing] 846 00:30:14,112 --> 00:30:16,181 -[rock music playing] -[crowd booing] 847 00:30:16,247 --> 00:30:18,716 [Vic] Well, Johnny Gargano-- all smiles. 848 00:30:18,783 --> 00:30:21,019 -[Beth] Did you see-- -[Wade] Did you see that? 849 00:30:21,085 --> 00:30:22,420 I just saw the three superstars. 850 00:30:22,487 --> 00:30:25,190 The Way making their way, no pun intended, to the ring. 851 00:30:25,256 --> 00:30:28,426 [Female announcer] And his opponent, representing The Way, 852 00:30:28,493 --> 00:30:32,163 he is the NXT North American champion: 853 00:30:32,230 --> 00:30:38,636 -Johnny Gargano! -[crowd booing] 854 00:30:38,703 --> 00:30:40,839 -[rock music playing] -[crowd chatter] 855 00:30:40,905 --> 00:30:42,640 [Vic] Well, there-- 856 00:30:42,707 --> 00:30:44,676 Johnny's looking for-- 857 00:30:44,742 --> 00:30:45,577 …Austin Theory. 858 00:30:45,643 --> 00:30:49,280 -[unintelligible conversation] -[Wade] He was kidnapped by that creeper. 859 00:30:49,347 --> 00:30:51,149 You guys go find him. 860 00:30:51,216 --> 00:30:52,717 I got this. I got it. 861 00:30:52,784 --> 00:30:56,754 -[unintelligible conversation] -[crowd continues booing] 862 00:30:56,821 --> 00:30:58,523 Well, Johnny Gargano sending Indi Hartwell 863 00:30:58,590 --> 00:30:59,924 and Candice LeRae to look-- 864 00:30:59,991 --> 00:31:01,259 -[Wade] I'm concerned… -[buzzing sound] 865 00:31:01,326 --> 00:31:03,428 …about the well-being of Austin theory. 866 00:31:03,494 --> 00:31:05,897 That creeper, Dexter Lumis, kidnapped him. [unintelligible] 867 00:31:05,964 --> 00:31:09,100 -[Vic] Well, we got a championship match. -[crowd booing and clapping] 868 00:31:09,167 --> 00:31:12,604 As Johnny Gargano's got to switch gears, refocus on Kushida. 869 00:31:12,670 --> 00:31:16,241 And Beth, there's no excuses tonight for Mr. TakeOver. 870 00:31:16,307 --> 00:31:19,344 -[Beth] There are no excuses. And also… -[Gargano unintelligible] 871 00:31:19,410 --> 00:31:23,481 [Beth] …there's two more backup guys. Johnny Gargano looking to find that zone, 872 00:31:23,548 --> 00:31:27,185 that load because he's gonna need it against Kushida tonight. 873 00:31:27,252 --> 00:31:30,321 -[audience chatter] -[unintelligible conversation] 874 00:31:30,388 --> 00:31:33,091 Kushida already trying to get the mind of the champion. 875 00:31:33,157 --> 00:31:34,259 And look, Johnny Gargano, 876 00:31:34,325 --> 00:31:35,660 I just mentioned, Mr. TakeOver, 877 00:31:35,727 --> 00:31:39,063 eight TakeOver main events. The most TakeOver matches ever. 878 00:31:39,130 --> 00:31:41,299 -[crowd chanting unintelligibly] -Does the big match experience, Wade, 879 00:31:41,366 --> 00:31:43,301 help Gargano in this matchup? 880 00:31:43,368 --> 00:31:45,036 [Wade] Of course it does. The pressure is right here. 881 00:31:45,103 --> 00:31:49,207 It's TakeOver North American Championship on the line with, let's face it, 882 00:31:49,274 --> 00:31:52,844 one of the absolute best on the planet and Kushida. 883 00:31:52,910 --> 00:31:54,812 [Vic] We don't like to talk about the C-word, wich is cursed… 884 00:31:54,879 --> 00:31:55,713 [bell ringing] 885 00:31:55,780 --> 00:31:57,916 …but Johnny doesn't have the best win-loss record here at TakeOver. 886 00:31:57,982 --> 00:31:58,816 [Wade] Well, hang on a second, 887 00:31:58,883 --> 00:32:00,451 he's been at a record number 888 00:32:00,518 --> 00:32:02,253 of takeovers and that in itself 889 00:32:02,320 --> 00:32:03,721 is a massive achievement. 890 00:32:03,788 --> 00:32:04,656 Just getting on the show is a-- 891 00:32:04,722 --> 00:32:06,624 -Oh, here we go! -[Vic] Oh, wait for the hoverboard lock. 892 00:32:06,691 --> 00:32:08,493 Quickly Gargano into the ropes. 893 00:32:08,559 --> 00:32:09,494 [Wade] Yeah, what on earth 894 00:32:09,560 --> 00:32:10,995 do you know about wins or losses? 895 00:32:11,062 --> 00:32:12,096 You're out here in a pink suit. 896 00:32:12,163 --> 00:32:12,997 Big l. 897 00:32:13,631 --> 00:32:14,465 [Beth unintelligible] 898 00:32:14,532 --> 00:32:16,734 It looks like McKenzie may have dressed him to be honest. 899 00:32:16,801 --> 00:32:17,936 [Vic] All right. Back into the match. 900 00:32:18,002 --> 00:32:19,671 Now Gargano's trying to focus in 901 00:32:19,737 --> 00:32:21,406 to Kushida right now. 902 00:32:21,472 --> 00:32:23,107 Take a look at this matchup, 903 00:32:23,174 --> 00:32:25,877 some have called it, many consider it, a dream match. 904 00:32:25,944 --> 00:32:27,412 [Wade] Yeah, I'd have to agree with that. 905 00:32:27,478 --> 00:32:30,581 Let's face it, Johnny Gargano wrote the playbook on in-ring excellence. 906 00:32:31,115 --> 00:32:32,850 And if there is a Japanese version, 907 00:32:32,917 --> 00:32:36,020 it would have been written by Kushida. 908 00:32:36,087 --> 00:32:38,022 The two of the absolute best on Earth. 909 00:32:38,089 --> 00:32:40,358 The quarters of the Internet and the underground wrestling scene 910 00:32:40,425 --> 00:32:42,126 have wanted to see this for years, 911 00:32:42,193 --> 00:32:43,428 they're getting to see it 912 00:32:43,494 --> 00:32:44,729 under the brightest spotlight 913 00:32:44,796 --> 00:32:46,264 right here at TakeOver. 914 00:32:46,331 --> 00:32:48,966 [Beth] And finally, I can agree with you on something, Wade. 915 00:32:49,033 --> 00:32:49,901 [crowd thumping] 916 00:32:49,967 --> 00:32:52,270 [Vic] Both superstars trying to jockey for position. 917 00:32:52,337 --> 00:32:55,173 See Kushida trying to work on the left arm softening up Gargano 918 00:32:55,239 --> 00:32:56,641 for that hoverboard lock. 919 00:32:56,708 --> 00:32:58,810 Gargano doing his best now to play defense. 920 00:32:58,876 --> 00:32:59,844 We know, somewhere watching, 921 00:32:59,911 --> 00:33:02,447 Leon Ruff will be cheering on Kushida, 922 00:33:02,513 --> 00:33:04,649 former North American Champion in his own right, 923 00:33:04,716 --> 00:33:05,817 as Kushida now 924 00:33:05,883 --> 00:33:07,151 going from the upper body, 925 00:33:07,218 --> 00:33:09,220 trying to now work on the lower body of Gargano. 926 00:33:09,287 --> 00:33:10,755 [Wade] Well, it's impressive because Gargano 927 00:33:10,822 --> 00:33:12,290 got a miraculous recovery 928 00:33:12,357 --> 00:33:14,192 -from a disgraceful fracture. -[crowd cheering] 929 00:33:14,258 --> 00:33:15,960 Into a world record recovery. And-- 930 00:33:16,027 --> 00:33:18,196 Oh, straight onto that arm now is Kushida. 931 00:33:18,262 --> 00:33:20,098 -Perhaps he heard me. -[Vic] Now again, 932 00:33:20,164 --> 00:33:22,700 looking for that submission, maybe trying to hook in 933 00:33:22,767 --> 00:33:25,203 the hoverboard lock or some sort of armbar is Kushida. 934 00:33:25,269 --> 00:33:28,206 Gargano, though, staying very calm right now in this position. 935 00:33:28,272 --> 00:33:31,075 And Beth, are we finally seeing the real Kushida? 936 00:33:31,142 --> 00:33:32,877 -[crowd thumping] -[Beth] You know what, Wade… 937 00:33:32,944 --> 00:33:34,512 Excuse me, Vic, I've had the opportunity 938 00:33:34,579 --> 00:33:37,048 -to call Kushida's matches-- -[Vic] Oh! 939 00:33:37,115 --> 00:33:38,750 -[Beth] …since coming to NXT in 2019. 940 00:33:38,816 --> 00:33:40,985 There's a little bit of stumbling out of the blocks 941 00:33:41,052 --> 00:33:41,886 for Kushida. 942 00:33:41,953 --> 00:33:43,821 You could see he was holding back, 943 00:33:43,888 --> 00:33:45,523 but something's changed in him since late 2020. 944 00:33:45,590 --> 00:33:47,458 After returning from that hand injury 945 00:33:47,525 --> 00:33:48,693 Kushida's determined 946 00:33:48,760 --> 00:33:50,595 to unleash everything we've been waiting for. 947 00:33:50,661 --> 00:33:52,530 [Vic] Well can he live up to the potential 948 00:33:52,597 --> 00:33:55,466 tonight in the biggest match of Kushida's career here in NXT? 949 00:33:55,533 --> 00:33:57,301 And now it's Johnny Gargano 950 00:33:57,368 --> 00:33:59,337 controlling the wrist of Kushida. 951 00:33:59,404 --> 00:34:00,238 Gargano, of course, 952 00:34:00,304 --> 00:34:01,906 who broke his championship curse 953 00:34:01,973 --> 00:34:03,541 at TakeOver WarGames, 954 00:34:03,608 --> 00:34:05,510 -looking to continue his-- -[Crowd clapping] 955 00:34:05,576 --> 00:34:07,645 …Victorious championship title defenses. 956 00:34:07,712 --> 00:34:10,481 As again, Kushida, nice transition into the front facelock. 957 00:34:10,548 --> 00:34:13,351 [Wade] These two have a beautiful hold for hold mat style. 958 00:34:13,418 --> 00:34:15,420 -We know all about Gargano… -[referee] Get up. 959 00:34:15,486 --> 00:34:17,021 -…but Kushida certainly needs-- -[Vic] Oh! 960 00:34:17,088 --> 00:34:18,022 …one small window 961 00:34:18,089 --> 00:34:21,426 to lock in a match-ending submission 962 00:34:21,492 --> 00:34:23,227 and become the new North American champion. 963 00:34:23,294 --> 00:34:24,595 [Vic] And now Kushida trying to hold onto Gargano. 964 00:34:24,662 --> 00:34:26,597 Gargano trying his best to shake Kushida, 965 00:34:26,664 --> 00:34:28,666 but look at Kushida going up, going around, 966 00:34:28,733 --> 00:34:30,468 -and staying on top. -[Gargano groaning] 967 00:34:30,535 --> 00:34:31,636 [audience thumping] 968 00:34:31,702 --> 00:34:33,738 Now into almost a crossface on Gargano. 969 00:34:33,805 --> 00:34:36,074 We're really seeing a technical matchup. 970 00:34:36,140 --> 00:34:37,108 -Who has the technical advantage? -[screaming] 971 00:34:37,175 --> 00:34:39,677 [Wade] Yeah. And not only the North American Championship, 972 00:34:39,744 --> 00:34:41,512 -there is a level of professional pride -[groaning] 973 00:34:41,579 --> 00:34:44,382 that goes into a chess match like this one. 974 00:34:44,449 --> 00:34:45,883 [Beth] Absolutely. I mean, 975 00:34:45,950 --> 00:34:48,419 we got to give the experience in big TakeOver matches 976 00:34:48,486 --> 00:34:49,654 to Johnny Gargano, 977 00:34:49,720 --> 00:34:52,824 but Kushida is world-traveled, 978 00:34:52,890 --> 00:34:54,759 -[loud thud] -adept in so many forms of combat, MMA, 979 00:34:54,826 --> 00:34:56,727 amateur wrestling, Canadian, Mexican wrestling 980 00:34:56,794 --> 00:34:58,729 -across the world. -[crowd cheering] 981 00:34:58,796 --> 00:35:00,264 [Vic] Right now, the pace is starting to quicken 982 00:35:00,331 --> 00:35:01,165 in this matchup. 983 00:35:01,232 --> 00:35:02,533 Kushida sidesteps Gargano. 984 00:35:02,600 --> 00:35:03,501 Gargano up and over, 985 00:35:03,568 --> 00:35:04,469 Hurricanrana! 986 00:35:04,535 --> 00:35:06,237 Kushida lands on his feet through the cartwheel. 987 00:35:06,304 --> 00:35:07,305 Gargano rolling through, 988 00:35:07,371 --> 00:35:09,073 trying to connect with a kick, does not. 989 00:35:09,140 --> 00:35:10,408 Swing and a miss by Kushida. 990 00:35:10,475 --> 00:35:11,309 You talk about a chess match, 991 00:35:11,375 --> 00:35:13,010 we're almost at a stalemate. 992 00:35:13,077 --> 00:35:14,112 [Wade] Yeah. Absolutely. 993 00:35:14,178 --> 00:35:15,947 -Kushida perhaps getting the better-- -[Vic] Oh! 994 00:35:16,013 --> 00:35:18,249 [Wade] …going slightly, but once again, Johnny--no. 995 00:35:18,316 --> 00:35:20,084 [Vic] Oh, looking for the Gargano Escape into a pin, 996 00:35:20,151 --> 00:35:20,985 and again 997 00:35:21,052 --> 00:35:21,886 into the Crossface. 998 00:35:21,953 --> 00:35:24,088 And now the Gargano Escape on Johnny Gargano. 999 00:35:24,155 --> 00:35:25,823 Gargano quickly finds his way to the bottom rope. 1000 00:35:25,890 --> 00:35:26,757 [crowd cheering] 1001 00:35:28,526 --> 00:35:30,361 -[unintelligible conversation] -[Beth] When you have two competitors 1002 00:35:30,428 --> 00:35:32,263 -so similar in size. -[crowd chanting unintelligibly] 1003 00:35:32,330 --> 00:35:34,565 I mean, it's limitless, the amount of reversals 1004 00:35:34,632 --> 00:35:35,900 -you could see. -[crowd chanting continues] 1005 00:35:35,967 --> 00:35:38,402 [Vic] Look, Kushida knows he wants to keep this match in the ring. 1006 00:35:38,469 --> 00:35:40,338 It's the only way he can win the championship, 1007 00:35:40,404 --> 00:35:42,573 -a pinfall or submission, as Gargano-- -[Kushida screams in pain] 1008 00:35:42,640 --> 00:35:44,475 [Vic] …huge form right under the jaw. 1009 00:35:44,542 --> 00:35:46,310 -And now Johnny's uppercut. -[man in the audience] Go Johnny! 1010 00:35:46,377 --> 00:35:47,478 -[Wade] We're getting to break down -[loud punch] 1011 00:35:47,545 --> 00:35:49,680 -[fighters grunting] -and find a different gear in this lot. 1012 00:35:49,747 --> 00:35:50,781 A lot of hatred built up already 1013 00:35:50,848 --> 00:35:51,716 between them, 1014 00:35:51,782 --> 00:35:53,518 and now it's coming to the fore. 1015 00:35:53,584 --> 00:35:55,319 -[timid clapping] -Let's face it, this is the--oh. 1016 00:35:55,386 --> 00:35:57,021 -[Vic] Oh, might be coming into our laps. -[Referee] Come on! 1017 00:35:57,088 --> 00:35:58,789 -[Vic] Gargano through, Kushida sensed it coming. 1018 00:35:58,856 --> 00:36:00,024 -[Kushida shouting] -Kushida up and over. 1019 00:36:00,091 --> 00:36:02,894 -Gargano now trying to answer back. -[crowd clapping excited] 1020 00:36:02,960 --> 00:36:04,829 And a kick into the jaw. 1021 00:36:04,896 --> 00:36:07,365 And for Gargano, you can see in his eyes 1022 00:36:07,431 --> 00:36:09,000 from the beginning of this matchup, 1023 00:36:09,066 --> 00:36:10,701 this is a different Johnny here. 1024 00:36:10,768 --> 00:36:11,969 -[loud slam] -This is Johnny TakeOver. 1025 00:36:12,036 --> 00:36:14,238 -[Wade] Yeah. And it really needs to be. -[crowd thumping excited] 1026 00:36:14,305 --> 00:36:18,709 -This is my world! -[audience thumping and booing] 1027 00:36:18,776 --> 00:36:21,345 -[crowd chanting unintelligibly] -[Wade] Because let's face it, 1028 00:36:21,412 --> 00:36:23,314 this is the first time in a long time 1029 00:36:23,381 --> 00:36:25,917 that Johnny Gargano has been involved in a matchup. 1030 00:36:25,983 --> 00:36:29,287 [Crowd chanting unintelligibly] 1031 00:36:29,353 --> 00:36:31,656 This audience needs to learn some respect. 1032 00:36:31,722 --> 00:36:33,391 -But he's gonna beat-- Oh my word. 1033 00:36:33,457 --> 00:36:34,759 -[Vic] Whoa. -[Loud thud] 1034 00:36:34,825 --> 00:36:36,127 -Oh! For-- Into the armbar -[unintelligible squeak] 1035 00:36:36,194 --> 00:36:37,628 a submission, but again Kushida-- 1036 00:36:37,695 --> 00:36:38,796 [Wade] Caught with the match outside of the ring. 1037 00:36:38,863 --> 00:36:40,531 [Vic] It doesn't matter if Gargano taps out. 1038 00:36:40,598 --> 00:36:41,933 -[crowd cheering] -Damage is being done. 1039 00:36:41,999 --> 00:36:43,167 The referee is at five. 1040 00:36:43,234 --> 00:36:44,302 -[Gargano unintelligible] -He's at six. 1041 00:36:44,368 --> 00:36:46,370 -Kushida realizes the count, -[referee] Seven! 1042 00:36:46,437 --> 00:36:49,440 -[Vic] breaks the count-- he needs to break the count 1043 00:36:49,507 --> 00:36:51,275 -[referee] Eight! -[Vic] …to continue the match. 1044 00:36:51,342 --> 00:36:52,810 And Kushida, the veteran, 1045 00:36:52,877 --> 00:36:54,111 sensing it, realizing it, 1046 00:36:54,178 --> 00:36:56,414 -and now Kushida all business. -[crowd thumping] 1047 00:36:56,480 --> 00:36:57,915 [Wade] As I was about to say, 1048 00:36:57,982 --> 00:36:59,450 it's the first time Gargano's had a match 1049 00:36:59,517 --> 00:37:01,385 -without the rest of The Way -[crowd chatter] 1050 00:37:01,452 --> 00:37:03,321 by his side at ringside helping him out. 1051 00:37:03,387 --> 00:37:04,822 He could really do with them right now. 1052 00:37:04,889 --> 00:37:06,824 -[crowd thumping] -[Beth] All the distractions, 1053 00:37:06,891 --> 00:37:07,925 all the shenanigans 1054 00:37:07,992 --> 00:37:09,927 have stripped Gargano to this moment 1055 00:37:09,994 --> 00:37:11,195 and he's struggling 1056 00:37:11,262 --> 00:37:12,663 [excitedly] to contain Kushida! 1057 00:37:12,730 --> 00:37:14,365 -[Vic] Oh! -[audience] Oh! 1058 00:37:14,432 --> 00:37:15,433 [audience clapping] 1059 00:37:15,499 --> 00:37:16,867 [Wade] Chickenwing suplex 1060 00:37:16,934 --> 00:37:19,003 onto that injured left arm of Gargano 1061 00:37:19,070 --> 00:37:20,071 [loud smack] 1062 00:37:20,137 --> 00:37:22,340 slapping the mat in frustration. 1063 00:37:22,406 --> 00:37:23,307 I've been there. 1064 00:37:23,374 --> 00:37:25,109 [Vic] And let's remember the hoverboard lock, 1065 00:37:25,176 --> 00:37:26,978 as the referee is getting up to six. 1066 00:37:27,044 --> 00:37:29,380 Referee now at seven. The damage is done. 1067 00:37:29,447 --> 00:37:30,314 And Beth, 1068 00:37:30,381 --> 00:37:32,016 how about this strategy from Kushida? 1069 00:37:32,083 --> 00:37:33,818 [Beth] Yeah, the phony X-ray 1070 00:37:33,884 --> 00:37:35,152 and all the shenanigans, 1071 00:37:35,219 --> 00:37:36,687 he might need a real MRI 1072 00:37:36,754 --> 00:37:38,289 -after this match is done. -[Vic chuckles] 1073 00:37:38,356 --> 00:37:39,490 Kushida now 1074 00:37:39,557 --> 00:37:40,825 focusing in on Gargano. 1075 00:37:40,891 --> 00:37:41,726 [quiet chatter] 1076 00:37:41,792 --> 00:37:42,860 Champion doesn't realize 1077 00:37:42,927 --> 00:37:44,362 where the challenger is, as John-- 1078 00:37:44,428 --> 00:37:45,463 -Dropkick! -[crowd cheering] 1079 00:37:45,529 --> 00:37:46,397 Right to the arm. 1080 00:37:46,464 --> 00:37:47,632 The left elbow this time 1081 00:37:47,698 --> 00:37:49,467 specifically of Gargano. 1082 00:37:49,533 --> 00:37:50,368 [referee unintelligible] 1083 00:37:50,434 --> 00:37:51,502 You see Gargano extending 1084 00:37:51,569 --> 00:37:52,837 and flexing that arm, 1085 00:37:52,903 --> 00:37:54,071 trying to see if those tendons 1086 00:37:54,138 --> 00:37:55,506 are still functioning. 1087 00:37:55,573 --> 00:37:56,607 -[smack] -[Vick] Oh! 1088 00:37:56,674 --> 00:37:58,175 And Wade brought up a great point, Beth, 1089 00:37:58,242 --> 00:37:59,076 The Way 1090 00:37:59,143 --> 00:38:01,345 nowhere to be found right now. 1091 00:38:01,412 --> 00:38:02,747 [Beth] Yeah, and honestly, 1092 00:38:02,813 --> 00:38:05,049 -Johnny is in trouble without them. -[feet rumbling] 1093 00:38:05,116 --> 00:38:06,951 This is the best news Kushida could get. 1094 00:38:07,018 --> 00:38:07,885 [Wade] Yeah. 1095 00:38:07,952 --> 00:38:09,287 Johnny Gargano's gonna need 1096 00:38:09,353 --> 00:38:10,354 other than a wheelchair 1097 00:38:10,421 --> 00:38:12,623 if he keeps getting the arm beaten up by Kushida. 1098 00:38:12,690 --> 00:38:14,659 [Beth] He might leave this matchup 1099 00:38:14,725 --> 00:38:16,427 -ten pounds lighter… -[Gargano grunting] 1100 00:38:16,494 --> 00:38:17,828 …losing that NXT North American Championship. 1101 00:38:17,895 --> 00:38:19,764 [Vic] Well, Kushida couple of shots to the ribs. 1102 00:38:19,830 --> 00:38:21,932 And now the left arm wide open for Kushida 1103 00:38:21,999 --> 00:38:24,201 and the joint manipulation 1104 00:38:24,268 --> 00:38:25,803 is starting for the challenger. 1105 00:38:25,870 --> 00:38:26,704 [Gargano groaning] 1106 00:38:26,771 --> 00:38:27,605 Oh! 1107 00:38:27,672 --> 00:38:29,073 Twisting the left wrist, 1108 00:38:29,140 --> 00:38:30,207 focusing on the elbow 1109 00:38:30,274 --> 00:38:32,910 -into the bicep of Gargano. -[referee unintelligible] 1110 00:38:32,977 --> 00:38:33,978 And this has been the strategy, 1111 00:38:34,045 --> 00:38:34,879 Wade, since you've pointed out 1112 00:38:34,945 --> 00:38:36,947 what had happened right here in front of us. 1113 00:38:37,014 --> 00:38:38,949 First, the steel steps, then the chicken wing suplex. 1114 00:38:39,016 --> 00:38:40,518 [Wade] Yes. 1115 00:38:40,584 --> 00:38:42,820 Kushida is so focused on that left arm 1116 00:38:42,887 --> 00:38:43,888 that you have to be concerned 1117 00:38:43,954 --> 00:38:44,955 for Johnny Gargano. 1118 00:38:45,022 --> 00:38:45,856 [Vic] Oh, Gargano slipping out… 1119 00:38:45,923 --> 00:38:47,958 -[audience] Hey! -…but then caught an elbow. 1120 00:38:48,025 --> 00:38:50,861 Kushida's game plan being executed right now. 1121 00:38:50,928 --> 00:38:52,163 -[Vic excited] Wait a minute, Gargano! -[Beth] Oh! 1122 00:38:52,229 --> 00:38:54,198 -[Vic] Looking for maybe a neckbreaker! -[Wade] Ooh. 1123 00:38:54,265 --> 00:38:56,600 [Vic] Connects on the middle ropes. Kushida laid out, 1124 00:38:56,667 --> 00:38:58,302 -and now Johnny… -[crowd booing] 1125 00:38:58,369 --> 00:39:00,137 …with a few moments 1126 00:39:00,204 --> 00:39:02,006 to regroup, recover, and refocus. 1127 00:39:02,073 --> 00:39:03,474 [Wade] Well, he had a game plan 1128 00:39:03,541 --> 00:39:04,775 but the game has now changed, 1129 00:39:04,842 --> 00:39:07,845 thanks to this outstanding rope assisted neckbreaker there-- 1130 00:39:07,912 --> 00:39:09,847 -[audience] Ooh! -…from Johnny Gargano. 1131 00:39:09,914 --> 00:39:11,482 Always thinking, never concerned. 1132 00:39:11,549 --> 00:39:13,017 Never stressed in the ring, 1133 00:39:13,084 --> 00:39:16,187 always has plan B, C, D, and further if we need it. 1134 00:39:16,253 --> 00:39:17,421 -[Gargano grumbling] -[Beth] I don't know, 1135 00:39:17,488 --> 00:39:18,489 he looks pretty stressed to me, Wade. 1136 00:39:18,556 --> 00:39:19,724 Trying to stretch out that arm. 1137 00:39:19,790 --> 00:39:21,792 I think some serious damage may have been done. 1138 00:39:21,859 --> 00:39:22,760 [Vic] I mean, Beth, 1139 00:39:22,827 --> 00:39:24,462 you've had to wrestle plenty of matches 1140 00:39:24,528 --> 00:39:26,130 in your hall of fame career with an injured arm. 1141 00:39:26,197 --> 00:39:27,231 How hard is it going to be 1142 00:39:27,298 --> 00:39:28,432 -for the champion? -[audience booing] 1143 00:39:28,499 --> 00:39:30,201 -[Beth] Yeah. He's got to switch gears 1144 00:39:30,267 --> 00:39:31,869 and dig into a different bag of tricks. 1145 00:39:31,936 --> 00:39:33,738 He's got to use other maneuvers 1146 00:39:33,804 --> 00:39:34,905 than what he had planned. 1147 00:39:34,972 --> 00:39:36,207 Nobody plans for an injury, 1148 00:39:36,273 --> 00:39:37,775 but can you adapt to something 1149 00:39:37,842 --> 00:39:39,310 different with your offense? 1150 00:39:39,377 --> 00:39:40,478 -[Kushida grunts] -[Vic] Ooh! 1151 00:39:40,544 --> 00:39:42,780 -Gargano driving Kushida -[referee] Four! 1152 00:39:42,847 --> 00:39:45,282 [Vic] right into the outside where steel meets wood. 1153 00:39:45,349 --> 00:39:47,451 -[referee] Five! -[Vic] And now Gargano… 1154 00:39:47,518 --> 00:39:48,552 -[Vic] thought about it for a moment, -[referee] Six! 1155 00:39:48,619 --> 00:39:49,553 …realizing he couldn't use his left arm 1156 00:39:49,620 --> 00:39:51,689 and switched gears-- -[referee] Seven! 1157 00:39:51,756 --> 00:39:53,624 …to Beth's point, and used his right elbow. 1158 00:39:53,691 --> 00:39:54,525 -[Beth] Yup. -[Wade] Of course, 1159 00:39:54,592 --> 00:39:56,494 he's gonna have to go against his instinct. 1160 00:39:56,560 --> 00:39:57,695 He's a lefty, 1161 00:39:57,762 --> 00:39:59,096 he's gonna throw that left… 1162 00:39:59,163 --> 00:40:01,766 well, by instinct, but now he has to overcome that. 1163 00:40:02,633 --> 00:40:04,568 [Beth] When you're using that non-dominant arm 1164 00:40:04,635 --> 00:40:05,903 it throws everything off, 1165 00:40:05,970 --> 00:40:07,972 it makes you just a little bit slower. 1166 00:40:08,038 --> 00:40:09,039 [audience amazed] Ooh! 1167 00:40:09,106 --> 00:40:10,274 [Vic] Nice suplex float-over, 1168 00:40:10,341 --> 00:40:11,442 champion into the cover. 1169 00:40:11,509 --> 00:40:13,043 Kushida kicking out before a one count. 1170 00:40:13,110 --> 00:40:14,812 -[audience cheering] -[Wade] Yeah, 1171 00:40:14,879 --> 00:40:16,781 that's sending a message to Gargano, 1172 00:40:16,847 --> 00:40:18,082 now taking a breather here. 1173 00:40:18,149 --> 00:40:20,117 "Hey, I know you've had the best of this lately. 1174 00:40:20,184 --> 00:40:21,185 However, you haven't got me down 1175 00:40:21,252 --> 00:40:22,953 for even a two-count at this point. 1176 00:40:23,020 --> 00:40:24,054 What else have you got?" 1177 00:40:24,121 --> 00:40:25,122 -[crowd chanting] -[Vic] Gargano again 1178 00:40:25,189 --> 00:40:26,223 now using that left arm 1179 00:40:26,290 --> 00:40:27,658 trying to execute neckbreaker. 1180 00:40:27,725 --> 00:40:29,260 Kushida trying to counter, 1181 00:40:29,326 --> 00:40:30,628 maybe you knew his own neckbreaker. 1182 00:40:30,694 --> 00:40:31,529 [struggling grunts] 1183 00:40:31,595 --> 00:40:32,696 Kushida now looking for a backslide 1184 00:40:32,763 --> 00:40:33,697 trying to drop his hips. 1185 00:40:33,764 --> 00:40:35,733 -[crowd chatter] -Is he getting the champion over? 1186 00:40:36,333 --> 00:40:37,535 -Gargano now… -[crowd cheering] 1187 00:40:37,601 --> 00:40:38,969 …trying to switch things around. 1188 00:40:39,036 --> 00:40:40,404 Instead, into another suplex. 1189 00:40:40,471 --> 00:40:41,372 -[loud thud] -[crowd] Ooh! 1190 00:40:41,439 --> 00:40:42,940 And this time face plants Kushida. 1191 00:40:43,007 --> 00:40:44,875 -[audience booing] -[loud steps] 1192 00:40:44,942 --> 00:40:45,843 -[smack] -[commentators] Ooh! 1193 00:40:45,910 --> 00:40:47,211 [Wade] There you go. 1194 00:40:47,278 --> 00:40:48,379 That is your receipt. 1195 00:40:48,446 --> 00:40:49,280 That's payback 1196 00:40:49,346 --> 00:40:51,682 for that brutal cowardly sneak attack… 1197 00:40:51,749 --> 00:40:54,251 -[crowd booing] -…that Johnny Gargano sustained 1198 00:40:54,318 --> 00:40:55,252 some weeks ago 1199 00:40:55,319 --> 00:40:56,320 on NXT. 1200 00:40:56,387 --> 00:40:57,254 [Beth] And then Gargano 1201 00:40:57,321 --> 00:40:58,622 just mocking Kushida 1202 00:40:58,689 --> 00:41:00,324 by looking at his wrist. 1203 00:41:00,391 --> 00:41:02,226 -[Kushida groaning] -[referee unintelligible] 1204 00:41:02,293 --> 00:41:03,894 [Vic] Well, Kushida, certainly-- 1205 00:41:03,961 --> 00:41:05,362 -you can sense the pain. -[referee] Now get up. 1206 00:41:05,429 --> 00:41:07,064 -[Kushida screaming] -[Vic] And Johnny Gargano has swung 1207 00:41:07,131 --> 00:41:09,200 the tangential momentum in this matchup. 1208 00:41:09,266 --> 00:41:10,534 -[referee] Three! -[Vic] Focusing once again. 1209 00:41:10,601 --> 00:41:12,603 -[referee] Four! -[Vic] Bending back Kushida's neck 1210 00:41:12,670 --> 00:41:14,038 [Wade] Maybe Kushida now believes 1211 00:41:14,104 --> 00:41:16,574 that the broken arm of Johnny Gargano 1212 00:41:16,640 --> 00:41:18,676 -was genuine. -[audience cheering] 1213 00:41:18,742 --> 00:41:21,579 [Wade] Serves him right for doubting it in the first place. 1214 00:41:21,645 --> 00:41:22,746 -[crowd chanting names] -[Beth] Guys, 1215 00:41:22,813 --> 00:41:24,281 I'm having some concern about 1216 00:41:24,348 --> 00:41:25,316 the neck of Kushida 1217 00:41:25,382 --> 00:41:26,283 because we know Johnny 1218 00:41:26,350 --> 00:41:28,085 has that one final beat in his repertoire. 1219 00:41:28,152 --> 00:41:28,986 [crowd chanting] Johnny! 1220 00:41:29,820 --> 00:41:31,689 Gargano trying to tie up Kushida. 1221 00:41:31,755 --> 00:41:33,724 And again, as Beth just mentioned, 1222 00:41:33,791 --> 00:41:35,626 -Gargano has focused in on the neck. -[Kushida screams] 1223 00:41:35,693 --> 00:41:37,661 But look at Johnny shaking feeling into the left arm. 1224 00:41:37,728 --> 00:41:39,296 [Kushida muffled groan] 1225 00:41:39,363 --> 00:41:40,397 [Vic] How impactful 1226 00:41:40,464 --> 00:41:41,565 -is this right now… -[two thumps] 1227 00:41:41,632 --> 00:41:43,033 …if you're Johnny Gargano with one arm? 1228 00:41:43,100 --> 00:41:44,134 [Beth] I mean, not as impactful 1229 00:41:44,201 --> 00:41:45,502 as if he was at a 100%. 1230 00:41:45,569 --> 00:41:47,171 Do you see how he has that right leg 1231 00:41:47,238 --> 00:41:49,273 snaked around the left leg of Kushida 1232 00:41:49,340 --> 00:41:50,541 to try to get extra leverage? 1233 00:41:50,608 --> 00:41:52,142 [Gargano groaning] 1234 00:41:52,209 --> 00:41:53,611 [Beth] Gargano adapting. 1235 00:41:54,278 --> 00:41:55,179 [Vic] Oh, the air getting driven out. 1236 00:41:55,246 --> 00:41:56,313 And now Kushida! 1237 00:41:56,380 --> 00:41:57,281 Kushida 1238 00:41:57,348 --> 00:41:59,617 trying to work in to an octopus stretch. 1239 00:41:59,683 --> 00:42:00,584 [crowd chanting excited] 1240 00:42:00,651 --> 00:42:01,919 [Wade] Just, in a flash, the slightest, 1241 00:42:01,986 --> 00:42:03,454 the smallest window of opportunity, 1242 00:42:03,520 --> 00:42:04,388 [crowd shouting excited] 1243 00:42:04,455 --> 00:42:06,991 Kushida is all over it like a rash. 1244 00:42:07,625 --> 00:42:08,726 [Vic] Gargano able to shimmy out-- Oh! 1245 00:42:08,792 --> 00:42:10,461 -Falls into the cover shoulders down. -[loud smack] 1246 00:42:10,528 --> 00:42:11,395 Kushida counters. 1247 00:42:11,462 --> 00:42:13,063 -[referee smacking] -Gargano's shoulders down. 1248 00:42:13,130 --> 00:42:15,099 Another near fall. Johnny right back in. 1249 00:42:15,165 --> 00:42:16,500 Kushida with a counter. 1250 00:42:16,567 --> 00:42:18,302 -[crowd cheering] -Pinfall for pinfall. 1251 00:42:18,369 --> 00:42:19,670 Cover, short-- Crucifix pin! 1252 00:42:19,737 --> 00:42:21,272 And now Gargano rolls out, 1253 00:42:21,338 --> 00:42:22,239 trying to go around. 1254 00:42:22,306 --> 00:42:23,140 Gets tripped up. 1255 00:42:23,207 --> 00:42:24,308 Kushida looking for a pinfall. 1256 00:42:24,375 --> 00:42:25,943 -One more time. -[referee smacking] 1257 00:42:26,010 --> 00:42:27,077 Shoulders down, center of the ring. 1258 00:42:27,144 --> 00:42:28,445 Do we have a new champion? 1259 00:42:28,512 --> 00:42:30,014 Gargano-- oh! Double clothesline. 1260 00:42:30,080 --> 00:42:31,849 -[audience erupts excited] -[Vic] Both men same thought. 1261 00:42:31,916 --> 00:42:35,719 -[crowd cheering] NXT! NXT! -[unintelligible conversation] 1262 00:42:35,786 --> 00:42:38,622 [audience thumping and cheering] 1263 00:42:40,190 --> 00:42:41,892 [Beth] Take a look at this moment, the-- 1264 00:42:41,959 --> 00:42:44,328 Oh! …impact after an incredible 1265 00:42:44,395 --> 00:42:46,997 series of reversals. 1266 00:42:47,064 --> 00:42:48,399 [referee unintelligible] 1267 00:42:48,465 --> 00:42:50,401 [Wade] Both men going pin for pin, hold for hold, 1268 00:42:50,467 --> 00:42:52,002 I have never moved that fast 1269 00:42:52,069 --> 00:42:53,704 in my entire life. 1270 00:42:53,771 --> 00:42:55,072 Hats off to the pair of them. 1271 00:42:55,139 --> 00:42:55,973 [Vic] For a moment, Gargano 1272 00:42:56,040 --> 00:42:57,274 was trying to get feeling. 1273 00:42:57,341 --> 00:42:59,410 He stretched out the left arm, 1274 00:42:59,476 --> 00:43:01,612 Wade, you've been highlighting that all night long. 1275 00:43:01,679 --> 00:43:03,213 -[Kushida groans] -But now Gargano 1276 00:43:03,280 --> 00:43:04,148 must be blocking out the pain. 1277 00:43:04,214 --> 00:43:05,282 [Wade] Throwing those lefties, 1278 00:43:05,349 --> 00:43:06,850 -but it's hurting again! -[Gargano groans] 1279 00:43:06,917 --> 00:43:08,319 -[audience] Ooh! -[Wade] And, once again, 1280 00:43:08,385 --> 00:43:09,787 -that moment of hesitation from Gargano -[Vic surprised] Oh… 1281 00:43:09,853 --> 00:43:11,855 and Kushida capitalizing. 1282 00:43:11,922 --> 00:43:13,223 [Vic] Kushida, inverted atomic drop. 1283 00:43:13,290 --> 00:43:15,392 Kushida now, 1284 00:43:15,459 --> 00:43:16,994 picking things up, hip toss, cartwheel-- 1285 00:43:17,661 --> 00:43:19,029 -Bam! Dropkick. -[audience clapping] 1286 00:43:20,898 --> 00:43:23,534 And Kushida-- power punch under the jaw! 1287 00:43:23,600 --> 00:43:25,069 Champion's knees buckle. 1288 00:43:25,135 --> 00:43:26,870 -[crowd thumping] -Kushida… 1289 00:43:26,937 --> 00:43:29,006 -[Kushida screams] -with a foot in the small of the back, 1290 00:43:29,073 --> 00:43:30,341 stretching the champion, 1291 00:43:30,407 --> 00:43:31,742 [loud thumping] 1292 00:43:31,809 --> 00:43:32,810 now stomping on the champion. 1293 00:43:32,876 --> 00:43:34,545 [Wade] Stomping between those shoulder blades, 1294 00:43:34,612 --> 00:43:37,114 now the back of the neck of Johnny Gargano, 1295 00:43:37,181 --> 00:43:38,782 -unable to defend himself. -[referee unintelligible] 1296 00:43:38,849 --> 00:43:40,084 -[crowd cheering] -[Vic] Kushida 1297 00:43:40,150 --> 00:43:42,052 looking for that career defining moment. 1298 00:43:42,119 --> 00:43:43,320 Is it his time? 1299 00:43:43,387 --> 00:43:44,221 Will we see 1300 00:43:44,288 --> 00:43:46,290 a new North American Champion 1301 00:43:46,357 --> 00:43:47,925 -crowned here tonight? -[Kushida grunts] 1302 00:43:47,992 --> 00:43:50,027 Looking for that chickenwing suplex again, 1303 00:43:50,094 --> 00:43:52,629 Gargano trying everything to block it. 1304 00:43:53,397 --> 00:43:54,765 Oh, a forearm under the jaw by Gargano, 1305 00:43:54,832 --> 00:43:55,933 -just for a moment -[loud smack] 1306 00:43:56,000 --> 00:43:58,102 -able to catch his breath. -[crowd] Oh! 1307 00:43:58,168 --> 00:44:00,471 [Vic] Like don't [unintelligible] get into a slugfest right now. 1308 00:44:00,537 --> 00:44:01,538 -[loud smack] -[Kushida groans] 1309 00:44:01,605 --> 00:44:02,640 [Wade] Oh, I can't take my eyes off-- oh! 1310 00:44:02,706 --> 00:44:03,607 [Vic] Whoa. 1311 00:44:03,674 --> 00:44:04,508 [Wade] How Gargano 1312 00:44:04,575 --> 00:44:05,542 keeps holding that left arm. 1313 00:44:05,609 --> 00:44:07,144 But once again, 1314 00:44:07,211 --> 00:44:08,579 -Kushida just too fast. -[Vic] Ankle lock! 1315 00:44:08,645 --> 00:44:09,580 [male voice] Hey, come on, Johnny! 1316 00:44:09,647 --> 00:44:10,948 -[Wade] The center of the ring. -[referee smacking] 1317 00:44:11,015 --> 00:44:12,516 [Vic] Kushida one step ahead of Gargano. 1318 00:44:12,583 --> 00:44:14,251 -[Kushida grunts in effort] -Gargano able to get back on his feet. 1319 00:44:14,318 --> 00:44:15,152 Let go-- 1320 00:44:15,219 --> 00:44:17,354 German suplex! Folding Gargano inside out. 1321 00:44:18,088 --> 00:44:18,922 [Beth] Gargano is stunned. 1322 00:44:18,989 --> 00:44:20,624 -[Vic] Oh! -[crowd erupts excited] 1323 00:44:20,691 --> 00:44:21,792 [Vic] Might be out now. 1324 00:44:21,859 --> 00:44:24,094 Kushida trying to flip the champion over. 1325 00:44:24,161 --> 00:44:25,362 Don't wait, no. 1326 00:44:25,429 --> 00:44:26,263 -Cover. -[referee smack] 1327 00:44:26,330 --> 00:44:27,164 -Count. -[referee smack] 1328 00:44:27,231 --> 00:44:28,065 -Oh! -[Beth] Oh! 1329 00:44:28,132 --> 00:44:29,133 [Vic] Gargano's shoulder 1330 00:44:29,199 --> 00:44:32,336 -just gets off the mat. -[audience chanting] Kushida! 1331 00:44:32,403 --> 00:44:34,672 [Wade] A glassy-eyed Gargano after this… 1332 00:44:34,738 --> 00:44:38,008 -[audience chanting] Kushida! -…beautifully executed German suplex… 1333 00:44:38,075 --> 00:44:41,178 -combination into this strike… -[Vic] Ooh. 1334 00:44:41,245 --> 00:44:43,347 [Wade] to the back of the neck of Gargano. 1335 00:44:43,414 --> 00:44:45,015 His face tells the story. 1336 00:44:45,082 --> 00:44:46,316 How on earth he kicked out of that one? 1337 00:44:46,383 --> 00:44:47,484 I will never know. 1338 00:44:47,551 --> 00:44:50,120 -But this match continues. -[audience clapping faster] 1339 00:44:50,187 --> 00:44:51,622 [Beth] I'll tell you how he kicked out, 1340 00:44:51,689 --> 00:44:53,090 because he's Johnny TakeOver. 1341 00:44:53,157 --> 00:44:53,991 We've seen 1342 00:44:54,058 --> 00:44:55,492 performance after performance 1343 00:44:55,559 --> 00:44:56,827 of an incredible level. 1344 00:44:56,894 --> 00:44:58,128 It brings out 1345 00:44:58,195 --> 00:44:59,563 something special… 1346 00:44:59,630 --> 00:45:00,464 in Johnny Gargano. 1347 00:45:01,098 --> 00:45:03,300 [Vic] And can Kushida match that level 1348 00:45:03,367 --> 00:45:04,401 of Johnny Gargano here tonight? 1349 00:45:04,468 --> 00:45:05,836 Can Kushida become 1350 00:45:05,903 --> 00:45:08,138 the first-ever Japanese North American Champion? 1351 00:45:08,205 --> 00:45:09,339 As again Kushida 1352 00:45:09,406 --> 00:45:11,442 focusing on Gargano's arm. 1353 00:45:11,508 --> 00:45:12,509 Kushida now. 1354 00:45:12,576 --> 00:45:15,245 Gargano on the outside, and Gargano… 1355 00:45:15,779 --> 00:45:17,047 able to slingshot-- 1356 00:45:17,114 --> 00:45:18,482 -Gets caught! -[audience] Oh! 1357 00:45:18,549 --> 00:45:21,051 Gargano thought he's one step ahead of Kushida, 1358 00:45:21,118 --> 00:45:22,119 but it was Kushida 1359 00:45:22,186 --> 00:45:23,320 one step ahead of Gargano. 1360 00:45:23,387 --> 00:45:24,888 -[Wade] Oh. -[Vic] Roll through. 1361 00:45:24,955 --> 00:45:26,223 Look at Gargano's face. 1362 00:45:26,290 --> 00:45:27,291 [thrilled] Look at the strength 1363 00:45:27,991 --> 00:45:28,892 with the bridge! 1364 00:45:28,959 --> 00:45:29,893 -Shoulders down. -[referee smacking] One! 1365 00:45:29,960 --> 00:45:30,794 -[referee smacking] Two! -[Vic] Cover! 1366 00:45:30,861 --> 00:45:32,529 -Whoa. -[audience cheering] 1367 00:45:32,596 --> 00:45:34,932 How did Gargano break the hold and kick-out? 1368 00:45:34,998 --> 00:45:36,633 [Wade] Milliseconds away. 1369 00:45:36,700 --> 00:45:39,470 The face of Gargano told the whole story. 1370 00:45:39,536 --> 00:45:40,771 Sheer panic 1371 00:45:40,838 --> 00:45:43,240 as he was locked in this suplex, 1372 00:45:43,307 --> 00:45:46,143 unable to escape, knowing exactly what was coming, 1373 00:45:46,210 --> 00:45:48,912 but somehow [unintelligible] to kick-out 1374 00:45:48,979 --> 00:45:50,514 at the last possible moment. 1375 00:45:50,581 --> 00:45:51,749 [audience chanting] Let's go, Johnny! 1376 00:45:51,815 --> 00:45:53,117 [Vic] And you can see 1377 00:45:53,183 --> 00:45:55,319 how much damage had been taken out of Johnny, 1378 00:45:55,385 --> 00:45:57,387 barely able to move the left arm 1379 00:45:57,454 --> 00:45:59,957 that Kushida has focused on since the beginning. 1380 00:46:00,023 --> 00:46:02,493 [Beth] Gargano has been struggling to stay in this. 1381 00:46:02,559 --> 00:46:04,728 -And I mean… -[audience cheering] Let's go, Johnny! 1382 00:46:04,795 --> 00:46:08,432 what picture-perfect beautiful offense from Kushida. 1383 00:46:08,499 --> 00:46:10,100 -[loud smack] -[Vic] Oh! 1384 00:46:10,167 --> 00:46:12,536 -[Beth] Gargano making things nasty. -[crowd booing] 1385 00:46:12,603 --> 00:46:13,770 [Vic] The kick right between the eyes-- 1386 00:46:13,837 --> 00:46:14,938 Oh! And a punch 1387 00:46:15,005 --> 00:46:16,039 right between the eyes. 1388 00:46:16,106 --> 00:46:17,207 [crowd cheering] 1389 00:46:17,274 --> 00:46:18,342 Kushida, again, 1390 00:46:18,408 --> 00:46:20,277 staying one step ahead of the champion. 1391 00:46:20,344 --> 00:46:21,178 [crowd chatter] 1392 00:46:21,245 --> 00:46:22,813 Kushida said this was his night 1393 00:46:22,880 --> 00:46:24,314 with his family watching, 1394 00:46:24,381 --> 00:46:25,816 he would become champion 1395 00:46:25,883 --> 00:46:26,917 not for himself, 1396 00:46:26,984 --> 00:46:27,885 -but for them-- -[Kushida screaming] 1397 00:46:27,951 --> 00:46:30,354 And now he's dragged Gargano's left elbow 1398 00:46:30,420 --> 00:46:31,822 -and shoulder… -[crowd cheering] 1399 00:46:31,889 --> 00:46:33,190 …into that middle turnbuckle. 1400 00:46:33,257 --> 00:46:34,124 [referee unintelligible] 1401 00:46:34,191 --> 00:46:35,959 [referee] Johnny, what do you say? You're good? 1402 00:46:36,026 --> 00:46:38,195 [audience chanting] Kushida! 1403 00:46:38,262 --> 00:46:40,597 [Beth] Take a look at this quick decision-making-- 1404 00:46:40,664 --> 00:46:41,498 Boom! 1405 00:46:41,565 --> 00:46:43,901 …by Kushida, laying out Gargano… 1406 00:46:43,967 --> 00:46:45,669 -[unintelligible chatter] -[Beth] …and then running-- 1407 00:46:45,736 --> 00:46:46,737 [Vic] Devastating, yeah. 1408 00:46:46,804 --> 00:46:49,807 As you mentioned, running the arm into the post. 1409 00:46:49,873 --> 00:46:52,609 -[Beth] Just a thin piece of fabric… -[men grunting] 1410 00:46:52,676 --> 00:46:54,478 -…over that middle turnbuckle. -[male voice] Get him in, Kushida! 1411 00:46:54,545 --> 00:46:56,413 [Wade] And then a kimura lock 1412 00:46:56,480 --> 00:46:57,781 left in there from Kushida, 1413 00:46:58,949 --> 00:46:59,983 as we find ourselves-- 1414 00:47:00,050 --> 00:47:01,585 Gingerly heading up the ropes. 1415 00:47:01,652 --> 00:47:02,519 Gargano 1416 00:47:02,586 --> 00:47:03,987 managing a brief respite. 1417 00:47:04,054 --> 00:47:05,055 -[Kushida shouting] -[crowd] Oh! 1418 00:47:05,122 --> 00:47:06,490 [Vic] Kushida! 1419 00:47:06,557 --> 00:47:08,859 And Gargano laid out on the top rope. 1420 00:47:08,926 --> 00:47:09,827 [crowd cheering] 1421 00:47:10,794 --> 00:47:12,696 Beth, you talked about watching Kushida's career. 1422 00:47:12,763 --> 00:47:16,233 Kushida very close to a statement Victory tonight. 1423 00:47:16,300 --> 00:47:18,869 [Beth] This is everything Kushida has ever wanted 1424 00:47:18,936 --> 00:47:21,972 to prove himself on the grand stage 1425 00:47:22,039 --> 00:47:22,940 here at TakeOver 1426 00:47:23,006 --> 00:47:24,541 and walk away 1427 00:47:24,608 --> 00:47:26,376 as the new North American Champion. 1428 00:47:26,443 --> 00:47:28,245 [Vic] Kushida's screaming, 1429 00:47:28,312 --> 00:47:29,279 trying to lock in. 1430 00:47:29,346 --> 00:47:30,180 The hoverboard lock 1431 00:47:30,247 --> 00:47:31,448 now switching gears, 1432 00:47:31,515 --> 00:47:33,417 looking for maybe a suplex. 1433 00:47:33,483 --> 00:47:35,419 -Gargano countered! -[crowd erupts excited] 1434 00:47:35,485 --> 00:47:37,888 [Wade] Second rope twisting suplex. 1435 00:47:37,955 --> 00:47:41,024 Still on top, still has Kushida in a hold. 1436 00:47:41,091 --> 00:47:41,925 [Vic] Have you ever seen 1437 00:47:41,992 --> 00:47:42,960 anything like that, Wade? 1438 00:47:43,026 --> 00:47:43,894 [Wade] Absolutely not. 1439 00:47:43,961 --> 00:47:45,162 [Vic] Gargano now 1440 00:47:45,229 --> 00:47:46,864 middle rope assisted DDT. 1441 00:47:46,930 --> 00:47:48,098 Johnny holding on to the neck, 1442 00:47:48,165 --> 00:47:49,166 -flows into the cover -[audience] One! 1443 00:47:49,233 --> 00:47:50,100 -in the center of the ring, -[audience] Two! 1444 00:47:50,167 --> 00:47:52,002 and Kushida's able to kick-out. 1445 00:47:52,069 --> 00:47:54,671 [Crowd cheering] 1446 00:47:54,738 --> 00:47:57,107 -[referee unintelligible] -[crowd chanting] NXT! NXT! 1447 00:48:00,043 --> 00:48:02,913 I mean, listen to the thunderous noise 1448 00:48:02,980 --> 00:48:04,281 from this innovative… 1449 00:48:05,315 --> 00:48:07,351 counter from Johnny Gargano 1450 00:48:07,417 --> 00:48:09,486 and then followed up quickly right here, 1451 00:48:09,553 --> 00:48:12,222 tornado DDT from the top of the head. 1452 00:48:13,156 --> 00:48:16,693 Somehow Kushida… 1453 00:48:16,760 --> 00:48:19,329 able to kick-out with the last bit of energy. 1454 00:48:19,396 --> 00:48:20,697 [Wade] And this matchup 1455 00:48:20,764 --> 00:48:22,199 has purely been about instinct 1456 00:48:22,266 --> 00:48:24,635 and whose instincts kick in the fastest. 1457 00:48:24,701 --> 00:48:26,904 [audience thumping] 1458 00:48:26,970 --> 00:48:28,672 [Vic] No doubt this becoming 1459 00:48:28,739 --> 00:48:30,474 an instant NXT classic 1460 00:48:30,540 --> 00:48:31,942 in what many considered the dream match. 1461 00:48:32,009 --> 00:48:33,076 [Kushida screaming] 1462 00:48:33,143 --> 00:48:35,212 -[Wade] Every Gargano match is, -[audience booing] 1463 00:48:35,279 --> 00:48:37,347 but wow, he might have met his match tonight in Kushida. 1464 00:48:37,881 --> 00:48:38,982 Every step of the way. 1465 00:48:39,049 --> 00:48:40,417 [Vic] Gargano's looking for a submission. 1466 00:48:40,484 --> 00:48:41,451 Kushida able to roll through. 1467 00:48:41,518 --> 00:48:43,253 swing wildly of the clothesline, 1468 00:48:43,320 --> 00:48:44,888 charging back in, Gargano goes up, 1469 00:48:44,955 --> 00:48:47,090 goes around, trying to land, able to roll through. 1470 00:48:47,157 --> 00:48:48,792 Kushida charges back 1471 00:48:48,859 --> 00:48:50,294 and now he goes up, goes around 1472 00:48:50,360 --> 00:48:51,295 and able to land into the armbar. 1473 00:48:51,361 --> 00:48:53,096 Gargano able to topple Kushida. 1474 00:48:53,163 --> 00:48:54,698 Kushida able to topple Gargano. 1475 00:48:54,765 --> 00:48:56,933 -[wrestlers shouting and thumping] -[Vic] Both superstars 1476 00:48:57,000 --> 00:48:58,302 outwrestling each other 1477 00:48:58,368 --> 00:48:59,569 in this technical chess matchup 1478 00:48:59,636 --> 00:49:00,904 here in NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day. 1479 00:49:00,971 --> 00:49:01,972 [Wade] Here we go, 1480 00:49:02,039 --> 00:49:03,640 trying to lock in that armbar. 1481 00:49:03,707 --> 00:49:05,208 -[male voice] Come on, Johnny. -[Vic] Johnny-- 1482 00:49:05,275 --> 00:49:06,209 [Wade] Once again, free to-- Oh, no! 1483 00:49:06,276 --> 00:49:07,678 -Cross armbreaker! -[crowd cheering frantically] 1484 00:49:07,744 --> 00:49:09,046 [Vic] Johnny rolls through. -[Beth] Oh, Johnny's got it! 1485 00:49:09,112 --> 00:49:09,980 [Vic] Shoulders down, and Kushida-- 1486 00:49:10,047 --> 00:49:12,449 Kushida has to relinquish the hold. 1487 00:49:12,516 --> 00:49:14,017 -[wrestlers screaming] -[loud smack] 1488 00:49:14,084 --> 00:49:15,619 -[Vic surprised] Oh! -[audience] Oh! 1489 00:49:15,686 --> 00:49:18,288 -[Vic] Both superstars same idea, -[audience claps] 1490 00:49:18,355 --> 00:49:20,057 -[Vic] both superstars laid out. 1491 00:49:20,123 --> 00:49:27,097 [Crowd cheering loudly] NXT! NXT! 1492 00:49:30,267 --> 00:49:32,536 [Vic] NXT Universe here inside the Capitol Wrestling Center. 1493 00:49:32,602 --> 00:49:35,072 -Live… -[referee counting] Two! 1494 00:49:35,138 --> 00:49:38,175 -[Vic] in NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day. -[referee] Three! 1495 00:49:38,241 --> 00:49:39,743 [Vic] Showing their passion -[referee] Four! 1496 00:49:39,810 --> 00:49:40,911 …for the two superstars 1497 00:49:40,978 --> 00:49:42,879 -who are leaving it all in the ring -[referee] Five! 1498 00:49:42,946 --> 00:49:44,781 [Vic] for the right to be called champion. 1499 00:49:44,848 --> 00:49:47,317 -[Wade] And this is an unusual situation -[referee] Six! 1500 00:49:47,384 --> 00:49:48,785 -[Wade] where you cannot imagine -[referee] Seven! 1501 00:49:48,852 --> 00:49:51,621 [Wade] either man losing from this point. 1502 00:49:51,688 --> 00:49:54,725 How on earth can anyone beat the other? 1503 00:49:54,791 --> 00:49:57,427 -[scattered audience voices] Oh! -[crowd clapping mildly] 1504 00:49:58,995 --> 00:50:02,332 -[male voice] Yeah! -[coinciding booing and clapping] 1505 00:50:02,399 --> 00:50:04,201 [enthusiastic clapping] 1506 00:50:04,267 --> 00:50:05,235 [crowd] Oh! 1507 00:50:05,302 --> 00:50:06,203 [Vic] Well, not much 1508 00:50:06,269 --> 00:50:07,971 behind these rights and lefts 1509 00:50:08,038 --> 00:50:10,307 between these two superstars. 1510 00:50:10,374 --> 00:50:11,541 [Beth] Can you blame them 1511 00:50:11,608 --> 00:50:14,644 after that stunning display of conditioning we just saw? 1512 00:50:14,711 --> 00:50:15,912 [Kushida screams energetically] 1513 00:50:15,979 --> 00:50:17,180 -[Vic] Oh! -[Beth] These two men 1514 00:50:17,247 --> 00:50:18,248 have been running a marathon. 1515 00:50:18,315 --> 00:50:19,816 [Vic] We talked about Gargano switching gears, 1516 00:50:19,883 --> 00:50:22,452 it's Kushida now who's trying to pick up the pace once again. 1517 00:50:22,519 --> 00:50:24,554 [rousing narration] Got caught looking for that springboard elbow! 1518 00:50:24,621 --> 00:50:26,423 -Gargano caught Kushida -[crowd intrigued] Oh! 1519 00:50:26,490 --> 00:50:28,258 -[Vic] and the Gargano escape, -[referee] What do you say? 1520 00:50:28,325 --> 00:50:30,427 [Vic] center of the ring, with the left arm of Gargano. 1521 00:50:30,494 --> 00:50:31,862 -Can he finish the hold? -[crowd thumping] 1522 00:50:31,928 --> 00:50:33,563 [Wade] Made that Russian leg sweep 1523 00:50:33,630 --> 00:50:36,533 -into the Gargano escape -[referee] Come on [unintelligible] 1524 00:50:36,600 --> 00:50:38,001 [Wade] center of the ring, 1525 00:50:38,068 --> 00:50:39,102 nowhere near the ropes. 1526 00:50:39,169 --> 00:50:41,071 -This has to be a tap out, Kushida. -[referee] Come on. Get up. 1527 00:50:41,138 --> 00:50:42,939 [Vic] The pain on the face of Kushida. 1528 00:50:43,006 --> 00:50:46,877 Does Gargano have enough strength in his left arm to hold Kushida? 1529 00:50:46,943 --> 00:50:49,846 As Kushida's trying to drag himself to the bottom rope. 1530 00:50:49,913 --> 00:50:51,448 [Vic intrigued] Is Kushida gonna tap? 1531 00:50:51,515 --> 00:50:52,416 -[referee] Come on, Kushida. -[Kushida groaning] 1532 00:50:52,482 --> 00:50:56,153 [Beth] Look at the angle on the shoulder of Kushida and the hand. 1533 00:50:56,219 --> 00:50:57,220 [crowd thumping] 1534 00:50:57,287 --> 00:50:59,589 [Vic] Kushida grabbing onto that left arm. 1535 00:50:59,656 --> 00:51:02,793 [Beth] Looking to peel the arm of Johnny Gargano off the injured arm. 1536 00:51:03,994 --> 00:51:05,395 [Vic] The injured arm of Gargano. 1537 00:51:05,462 --> 00:51:06,396 [Wade] Digging his way up there. 1538 00:51:06,463 --> 00:51:09,566 -[Vic] Oh! -[Wade] Once again now the Kimura lock. 1539 00:51:09,633 --> 00:51:10,467 [Vic] Kushida 1540 00:51:10,534 --> 00:51:12,736 -looks for the hoverboard lock. -[referee] Come on. 1541 00:51:12,803 --> 00:51:14,304 Kushida, center of the ring. 1542 00:51:14,371 --> 00:51:15,672 Gargano is a desperate man. 1543 00:51:15,739 --> 00:51:16,740 Desperation could be setting in 1544 00:51:16,807 --> 00:51:17,641 for the champion. 1545 00:51:17,707 --> 00:51:18,675 [Kushida screams] 1546 00:51:18,742 --> 00:51:22,179 [Wade] This will be an absolute disaster if Gargano loses from it. 1547 00:51:22,245 --> 00:51:23,080 -Oh-- -[Vic] Gargano goes-- 1548 00:51:23,146 --> 00:51:24,815 [Wade] Scurrying into the lose but denied. 1549 00:51:24,881 --> 00:51:26,383 [Vic] Rolling through, Gargano caught Kushida. 1550 00:51:26,450 --> 00:51:27,951 Kushida back to his feet 1551 00:51:28,018 --> 00:51:28,852 with a bridge! 1552 00:51:28,919 --> 00:51:31,054 Shoulders down [unintelligible] lock! 1553 00:51:31,121 --> 00:51:32,489 Gargano kicks out again. 1554 00:51:33,290 --> 00:51:34,791 [female voice] Come on, Johnny! 1555 00:51:34,858 --> 00:51:35,759 -[loud smack] -[Vick] Superkick! 1556 00:51:35,826 --> 00:51:36,660 [Kushida screams] 1557 00:51:36,726 --> 00:51:38,195 [Vic] Huge punch! 1558 00:51:38,261 --> 00:51:39,596 [Kushida screams] 1559 00:51:39,663 --> 00:51:41,198 [Vic] And it's Kushida now… 1560 00:51:42,466 --> 00:51:43,300 charging in. 1561 00:51:43,366 --> 00:51:44,768 Gets caught for the moment. 1562 00:51:44,835 --> 00:51:46,603 [Beth excited] Once again, Kushida's got the arm! He's got the arm! 1563 00:51:46,670 --> 00:51:47,971 [Vic] Kushida with Gargano's arm-- 1564 00:51:48,038 --> 00:51:49,940 [thrilled] Launched into that middle turnbuckle. 1565 00:51:50,006 --> 00:51:51,508 [Audience cheering] 1566 00:51:51,575 --> 00:51:54,544 [Vic] It may be the last-ditch effort from Kushida. 1567 00:51:54,611 --> 00:51:57,481 The door was just slammed shut by Gargano. 1568 00:51:57,547 --> 00:51:59,816 [Wade] Kushida has no idea where he is. 1569 00:51:59,883 --> 00:52:02,953 This precision [unintelligible] from Gargano, 1570 00:52:03,019 --> 00:52:06,123 eating that middle turnbuckle face first. 1571 00:52:06,189 --> 00:52:09,326 The issue being Gargano has no chance 1572 00:52:09,392 --> 00:52:10,827 to capitalize or go anywhere. 1573 00:52:13,163 --> 00:52:14,564 [Vic] Nothing but passion 1574 00:52:14,631 --> 00:52:17,634 has been oozing out of every single NXT superstar 1575 00:52:17,701 --> 00:52:20,070 that's stepped into the ring here tonight 1576 00:52:20,136 --> 00:52:21,338 on the biggest stage. 1577 00:52:21,404 --> 00:52:23,473 -The TakeOver stage here at Vengeance Day. -[crowd thumping slowly] 1578 00:52:23,540 --> 00:52:25,175 [Wade] Nobody deserves to lose this one. 1579 00:52:25,242 --> 00:52:28,078 -It's that simple. -[crowd thumping faster] 1580 00:52:28,145 --> 00:52:29,513 [Vic] And you could feel the energy 1581 00:52:29,579 --> 00:52:30,947 in the Capitol Wrestling Center. 1582 00:52:31,014 --> 00:52:32,582 They know they could be 1583 00:52:32,649 --> 00:52:34,017 on the verge of witnessing history or-- 1584 00:52:34,084 --> 00:52:35,452 A defense by Gargano. 1585 00:52:35,519 --> 00:52:36,453 There's Gargano, 1586 00:52:36,520 --> 00:52:37,354 a couple of strong elbows 1587 00:52:37,420 --> 00:52:38,455 into the back of the neck, 1588 00:52:38,522 --> 00:52:40,090 but now Kushida answers back. 1589 00:52:40,156 --> 00:52:41,758 [Beth] Kushida was looking to make-- 1590 00:52:41,825 --> 00:52:43,627 -[Vic] Oh, again! -[Beth] …Gargano meet that buckle 1591 00:52:43,693 --> 00:52:44,728 and finally did it! 1592 00:52:44,794 --> 00:52:47,130 [Vic] That chicken wing suplex. 1593 00:52:47,197 --> 00:52:48,165 [crowd cheering] 1594 00:52:48,231 --> 00:52:49,966 [Vic] The left arm has been bent, 1595 00:52:50,033 --> 00:52:51,601 pulled and prodded by Kushida. 1596 00:52:51,668 --> 00:52:54,838 [crowd cheering] Kushida! Kushida! 1597 00:52:54,905 --> 00:52:55,839 [cheering subsiding] 1598 00:52:55,906 --> 00:52:58,074 [Vic] And the crowd trying to will on Kushida. 1599 00:52:58,141 --> 00:53:00,710 [Beth] Gargano's arm has to be dangling by a thread… 1600 00:53:02,045 --> 00:53:03,780 after everything it's been through. 1601 00:53:03,847 --> 00:53:06,449 [Wade] Kushida clearly having something in mind there. 1602 00:53:06,516 --> 00:53:07,517 He's expecting Gargano 1603 00:53:07,584 --> 00:53:08,818 to be picking himself up. 1604 00:53:08,885 --> 00:53:10,120 Gargano is out. 1605 00:53:11,888 --> 00:53:13,490 Gargano just being pulled up 1606 00:53:13,557 --> 00:53:15,225 -by his hair by the challenger. -[referee unintelligible] 1607 00:53:16,059 --> 00:53:17,527 We've seen Kushida and Gargano 1608 00:53:17,594 --> 00:53:19,829 pull out all the stops here tonight. 1609 00:53:19,896 --> 00:53:21,097 [referee] Come on. 1610 00:53:21,164 --> 00:53:22,999 [Wade] Gargano's a sitting duck at this point. 1611 00:53:23,066 --> 00:53:24,034 [Vic] Oh, uh-oh. 1612 00:53:24,100 --> 00:53:25,902 Both men up top. 1613 00:53:25,969 --> 00:53:27,337 [increasing murmur] 1614 00:53:27,904 --> 00:53:29,139 -[Wade shouts delighted] Oh! -[audience cheering and whistling] 1615 00:53:29,205 --> 00:53:30,974 [Vic] Off the top rope-- Kushida 1616 00:53:31,041 --> 00:53:32,609 [excitedly] trying to lock in an armbar, 1617 00:53:32,676 --> 00:53:34,377 -looking for a submission! -[Wade excitedly] It's locked in! 1618 00:53:34,444 --> 00:53:35,278 The arm of Johnny Gargano 1619 00:53:35,345 --> 00:53:37,681 -about to snap once again! -[crowd cheering] 1620 00:53:37,747 --> 00:53:39,115 [Vic alertly] Gargano trying to fight the hold. 1621 00:53:39,182 --> 00:53:41,084 Holding on for dear life is Gargano, 1622 00:53:41,151 --> 00:53:43,453 -holding out for championship. -[Kushida screaming] 1623 00:53:43,520 --> 00:53:45,221 Kushida trying to break it. 1624 00:53:45,288 --> 00:53:47,824 [Wade excitedly] Kushida wide open. 1625 00:53:47,891 --> 00:53:49,593 This could be the final nail in the coffin 1626 00:53:49,659 --> 00:53:50,794 of Johnny Gargano's 1627 00:53:50,860 --> 00:53:52,896 North American Championship reign! 1628 00:53:52,963 --> 00:53:54,331 -About to tap out. -[crowd cheering] 1629 00:53:54,397 --> 00:53:55,398 [Vic excitedly] Is Gargano gonna tap? 1630 00:53:55,465 --> 00:53:57,000 [overexcitedly] Is Gargano gonna tap? 1631 00:53:57,067 --> 00:53:58,201 [Beth] He's holding on. 1632 00:53:58,268 --> 00:54:00,203 He's turning in to try to release the pressure. 1633 00:54:00,270 --> 00:54:01,304 [Vic] Gargano trying to turn to us, 1634 00:54:01,371 --> 00:54:02,639 but Kushida rolls right back. 1635 00:54:02,706 --> 00:54:05,575 Johnny Gargano's mere inches away from the bottom rope. 1636 00:54:05,642 --> 00:54:06,643 [Wade] Oh, my word. 1637 00:54:06,710 --> 00:54:08,211 [worriedly] Just give up, Johnny, save the arm! 1638 00:54:08,278 --> 00:54:09,679 Live to fight another day. 1639 00:54:09,746 --> 00:54:12,048 [Vic] He doesn't wanna lose his title tonight. 1640 00:54:12,115 --> 00:54:14,517 [Beth] Kushida having that foot planted, trying to stop Gargano. 1641 00:54:14,584 --> 00:54:15,719 [Vic] Oh my god! [Wade excitedly] Got to the ropes! 1642 00:54:15,785 --> 00:54:16,620 -He got to the ropes! -[referee] One. 1643 00:54:16,686 --> 00:54:18,254 -[Wade] Break them up, referee. -[referee] Two. 1644 00:54:18,321 --> 00:54:19,456 -[Vic] Look at Gargano's feet. -[referee] Three. 1645 00:54:19,522 --> 00:54:20,490 The difference-maker. 1646 00:54:20,557 --> 00:54:23,426 Kushida not letting go of the hoverboard lock. 1647 00:54:25,028 --> 00:54:26,062 [referee] Hey. Hey. 1648 00:54:26,129 --> 00:54:28,732 [Beth] These two men intertwined in battle. 1649 00:54:28,798 --> 00:54:30,834 -Kushida just-- -[wrestlers screaming] 1650 00:54:30,900 --> 00:54:32,002 …not letting go. 1651 00:54:32,068 --> 00:54:33,370 [Vic] Kushida 1652 00:54:33,436 --> 00:54:35,071 -absolutely incensed at Gargano! -[crowd cheering] 1653 00:54:35,138 --> 00:54:36,640 [Wade] Kushida's smelling Victory, 1654 00:54:36,706 --> 00:54:38,508 Gargano smelling the fate of-- 1655 00:54:38,575 --> 00:54:40,744 [excitedly] Once again, strike back on that arm! 1656 00:54:40,810 --> 00:54:41,645 [Vic] Whoa, whoa, whoa, 1657 00:54:41,711 --> 00:54:42,946 [excitedly] Gargano! This time into the barricade. 1658 00:54:43,013 --> 00:54:45,081 -[crowd cheering] -[Wade unintelligible] smashing hard 1659 00:54:45,148 --> 00:54:46,549 into that safety barrier. 1660 00:54:46,616 --> 00:54:47,617 [crowd chatter] 1661 00:54:47,684 --> 00:54:49,552 [Vic] Johnny could barely use his left arm, 1662 00:54:49,619 --> 00:54:51,988 but finally able to get away from Kushida. 1663 00:54:52,055 --> 00:54:53,056 [referee] Get back here. 1664 00:54:53,123 --> 00:54:55,558 [Beth] Gargano just crawling, making his way-- 1665 00:54:55,625 --> 00:54:56,860 [referee] Let's go! 1666 00:54:56,926 --> 00:54:57,927 [Beth] Making some space. 1667 00:54:57,994 --> 00:54:59,562 [referee] Listen to my count. 1668 00:54:59,629 --> 00:55:00,797 [Vic] Any space is good space-- 1669 00:55:00,864 --> 00:55:01,698 [referee] Listen. Let's go! 1670 00:55:01,765 --> 00:55:03,366 -[Vic] as the referee's started his count. -[referee] One! 1671 00:55:03,433 --> 00:55:06,336 Kushida has to get Gargano back into the ring. 1672 00:55:06,403 --> 00:55:08,071 -[referee] Two! -[Vic] Pinfall submission 1673 00:55:08,138 --> 00:55:09,873 has to take place 1674 00:55:09,939 --> 00:55:11,107 inside the squared circle. 1675 00:55:11,174 --> 00:55:13,143 -[referee] Three! -[male screaming in the distance] 1676 00:55:13,209 --> 00:55:14,911 [crowd cheering] 1677 00:55:14,978 --> 00:55:17,147 -[loud smack] -[commentators excitedly] Oh! 1678 00:55:17,213 --> 00:55:19,049 [thunderous cheering] 1679 00:55:19,115 --> 00:55:21,017 [Vic] If the arm wasn't broken before, 1680 00:55:21,084 --> 00:55:22,619 it certainly could be now. 1681 00:55:22,686 --> 00:55:24,454 Kushida back into the ring. 1682 00:55:24,521 --> 00:55:26,022 [Wade] Just plain nasty. 1683 00:55:26,089 --> 00:55:27,390 What a run up by Kushida. 1684 00:55:27,457 --> 00:55:30,493 What a connection to the left arm of Gargano. 1685 00:55:30,560 --> 00:55:31,461 Is this it? 1686 00:55:31,528 --> 00:55:32,595 Yes, it is! 1687 00:55:32,662 --> 00:55:33,897 [Beth] This is definitely it. 1688 00:55:33,963 --> 00:55:35,699 And it's not nasty, it's Karma. 1689 00:55:35,765 --> 00:55:38,368 Gargano deserving every single bit of this. 1690 00:55:38,435 --> 00:55:40,070 [Vic] Look at the angle of Gargano's left arm. 1691 00:55:40,136 --> 00:55:42,038 Gargano, though, trying to get-- 1692 00:55:42,105 --> 00:55:44,074 -Oh! The neck of Kushida! -[crowd cheering] 1693 00:55:44,140 --> 00:55:45,141 [referee unintelligible] 1694 00:55:45,208 --> 00:55:46,176 [audience thumping] 1695 00:55:46,242 --> 00:55:47,077 [referee] Come on! 1696 00:55:47,143 --> 00:55:48,912 [Vic] That's one way to break the hold. 1697 00:55:48,978 --> 00:55:50,046 [Wade] Well, you could say what you want 1698 00:55:50,113 --> 00:55:51,748 about the attitude of Johnny Gargano. 1699 00:55:51,815 --> 00:55:53,616 -[crowd chanting] Johnny Wrestler! -[Wade] Never once disrespect 1700 00:55:53,683 --> 00:55:56,219 his ability or drive to win. 1701 00:55:56,286 --> 00:55:57,354 [crowd thumping and chanting] Johnny Wrestler! 1702 00:55:57,420 --> 00:55:58,388 [referee] Come on, back in! 1703 00:55:58,455 --> 00:55:59,656 [crowd thumping and chanting] Johnny Wrestler! 1704 00:55:59,723 --> 00:56:01,658 [Vic] Gargano pulling himself up. 1705 00:56:01,725 --> 00:56:02,992 [crowd thumping and chanting] Johnny Wrestler! 1706 00:56:03,059 --> 00:56:04,394 [Vic] Gargano now-- Woah… 1707 00:56:05,028 --> 00:56:06,129 -[loud thud] -[Wade and Vic] Oh! 1708 00:56:06,196 --> 00:56:08,264 [Vic excitedly] One final beat on the ramp! 1709 00:56:08,331 --> 00:56:11,735 [crowd chanting swells] Johnny! Johnny! 1710 00:56:11,801 --> 00:56:13,636 [Wade] Needs to get him in the ring here. 1711 00:56:13,703 --> 00:56:15,171 This is your chance, Johnny. 1712 00:56:15,238 --> 00:56:16,206 Put him to bed. 1713 00:56:16,272 --> 00:56:17,140 [groans] 1714 00:56:17,207 --> 00:56:19,242 -[Vic] Gargano… -[referee] Hey, Kushida? 1715 00:56:19,309 --> 00:56:22,078 [Vic] pushing the challenger back into the ring. 1716 00:56:22,145 --> 00:56:23,546 -[referee] Are you with me? -[Beth] We saw Johnny 1717 00:56:23,613 --> 00:56:26,516 softening up Kushida's neck earlier on in this matchup. 1718 00:56:26,583 --> 00:56:27,751 [referee] Look at me. Are you in this? 1719 00:56:27,817 --> 00:56:28,651 [Vic] We talked about legacy 1720 00:56:28,718 --> 00:56:30,120 in the opening matchup. 1721 00:56:31,054 --> 00:56:32,355 -Tonight… -[referee] Johnny, get back in. 1722 00:56:32,422 --> 00:56:34,524 [Vic] the legacy of Johnny Gargano's championship reign 1723 00:56:34,591 --> 00:56:37,594 is Gargano looking at Kushida. 1724 00:56:37,660 --> 00:56:39,529 [Wade] Still there is something left 1725 00:56:39,596 --> 00:56:40,764 in the tank of Kushida. 1726 00:56:40,830 --> 00:56:43,099 [Vic] One final beef for a second time! 1727 00:56:43,166 --> 00:56:44,401 Gargano into the cover! 1728 00:56:44,467 --> 00:56:45,468 -[smack] -[crowd] One! 1729 00:56:45,535 --> 00:56:46,369 -[crowd] Two! -[Vic] Hook of the leg. 1730 00:56:46,436 --> 00:56:47,771 -Gargano retains. -[crowd] Three! 1731 00:56:47,837 --> 00:56:49,105 -[bell ringing] -[rock music starts playing] 1732 00:56:49,172 --> 00:56:50,740 -[crowd chatter] -[rock music continues] 1733 00:56:50,807 --> 00:56:52,776 [female announcer] This is your winner, 1734 00:56:52,842 --> 00:56:56,579 and still the NXT North American Champion, 1735 00:56:56,646 --> 00:57:00,550 Johnny Gargano! 1736 00:57:00,617 --> 00:57:02,952 [Wade] My word! 1737 00:57:03,019 --> 00:57:04,754 That one was an instant classic. 1738 00:57:04,821 --> 00:57:06,689 It lived up to every inch of its billing. 1739 00:57:06,756 --> 00:57:09,325 Brilliance from both men. 1740 00:57:09,392 --> 00:57:12,896 Nothing but sheer respect for the pair of them. 1741 00:57:12,962 --> 00:57:15,031 -[music break] -[crowd booing] 1742 00:57:15,098 --> 00:57:16,800 [music build-up] 1743 00:57:16,866 --> 00:57:21,504 [crowd booing] 1744 00:57:21,571 --> 00:57:23,039 [referee unintelligible] 1745 00:57:23,106 --> 00:57:26,042 [crowd booing] 1746 00:57:26,109 --> 00:57:27,410 -[Beth] You said that-- -[Vic] Johnny Gargano-- 1747 00:57:27,477 --> 00:57:29,479 Johnny Gargano weathering the storm tonight, Beth, 1748 00:57:29,546 --> 00:57:31,581 in order to retain his title. 1749 00:57:31,648 --> 00:57:34,250 [Beth] And what a matchup this was. 1750 00:57:34,317 --> 00:57:37,887 Take a look at this slow motion maneuver. 1751 00:57:37,954 --> 00:57:39,756 Kushida shifting midair 1752 00:57:39,823 --> 00:57:42,692 to latch the arm of Johnny Gargano, 1753 00:57:42,759 --> 00:57:46,062 and extended in an excruciating fashion. 1754 00:57:46,129 --> 00:57:49,265 Gargano almost tapped out in that moment. 1755 00:57:49,332 --> 00:57:50,633 [Vic] Well then after that, 1756 00:57:50,700 --> 00:57:52,168 the focus maintaining on the left arm and, 1757 00:57:52,235 --> 00:57:55,605 bang! A kick right to the bicep. 1758 00:57:55,672 --> 00:57:59,108 And, well, Johnny may actually need to go get an X-ray after that one. 1759 00:57:59,175 --> 00:58:00,643 [Beth] I mean, you can argue 1760 00:58:00,710 --> 00:58:03,279 nobody pushed Gargano to the limits quite like this, 1761 00:58:03,346 --> 00:58:05,548 but it was the-- this moment, the experience, 1762 00:58:05,615 --> 00:58:08,151 the intelligence of Johnny Gargano, 1763 00:58:08,218 --> 00:58:13,256 able to level Kushida on the ramp, that would lead to this. 1764 00:58:14,290 --> 00:58:16,526 [Vic] And if the first point wasn't enough, 1765 00:58:16,593 --> 00:58:18,695 the damage to the neck of Kushida. 1766 00:58:18,761 --> 00:58:22,699 Gargano kept his focus all night on Kushida's neck, 1767 00:58:22,765 --> 00:58:26,636 and in the end, one final beat gets Johnny Gargano, 1768 00:58:26,703 --> 00:58:28,037 one more day, 1769 00:58:28,104 --> 00:58:30,573 as North American champion. 1770 00:58:30,640 --> 00:58:32,408 And look, Vengeance defines the way 1771 00:58:32,475 --> 00:58:36,479 -for Gargano here tonight. -[crowd chatter] 1772 00:58:36,546 --> 00:58:40,850 [rock music playing] 1773 00:58:40,917 --> 00:58:44,220 [crowd cheering] 1774 00:58:44,287 --> 00:58:48,925 [rock music continues playing] 1775 00:58:48,992 --> 00:58:53,696 [crowd chanting] [unintelligible] 1776 00:58:53,763 --> 00:58:54,998 [music fading away] 1777 00:58:56,032 --> 00:59:01,404 [rock music playing] 1778 00:59:17,854 --> 00:59:20,256 [echoing voices] N X T 1779 00:59:23,893 --> 00:59:26,596 [man voice] Tonight only, tees as low as $14 1780 00:59:26,663 --> 00:59:27,897 and save 20% off championship titles. 1781 00:59:27,964 --> 00:59:30,433 only at wweshop.com. 1782 00:59:32,402 --> 00:59:33,303 [suspenseful music playing] 1783 00:59:33,369 --> 00:59:35,605 [commentator echoes] It's ominous, 1784 00:59:35,672 --> 00:59:37,640 intimidating, 1785 00:59:37,707 --> 00:59:39,309 unforgiving 1786 00:59:39,375 --> 00:59:40,777 [suspenseful music playing] 1787 00:59:40,843 --> 00:59:44,180 [crowd cheering] 1788 00:59:44,247 --> 00:59:46,416 [commentator] The most dangerous stop 1789 00:59:46,482 --> 00:59:48,084 on the road to WrestleMania. 1790 00:59:50,053 --> 00:59:53,189 [suspenseful music playing] 1791 00:59:54,357 --> 00:59:55,625 -[commentator 1] What the hell! -[commentator 2] Are you kidding me? 1792 00:59:55,692 --> 00:59:57,260 That is absolutely brutal. 1793 00:59:57,327 --> 00:59:58,194 Oh, my god! 1794 00:59:58,261 --> 01:00:00,630 [music stops] 1795 01:00:04,701 --> 01:00:05,668 [rock music starts playing] 1796 01:00:05,735 --> 01:00:08,237 [Beth] I can't wait to watch the destruction next Sunday. 1797 01:00:08,304 --> 01:00:09,339 Speaking of destruction, 1798 01:00:09,405 --> 01:00:11,274 Martinez has been a wrecking ball 1799 01:00:11,341 --> 01:00:15,378 targeting the NXT Women's champion with her 20 years of experience. 1800 01:00:16,613 --> 01:00:17,647 [Wade] Three months ago, 1801 01:00:17,714 --> 01:00:20,316 she promised a new Toni Storm. 1802 01:00:20,383 --> 01:00:22,051 She certainly delivered on that. 1803 01:00:22,118 --> 01:00:25,121 Will it culminate in gold tonight? 1804 01:00:26,923 --> 01:00:28,625 Speaking of gold, Io Shirai will have the challenge 1805 01:00:28,691 --> 01:00:30,560 of navigating these two women. 1806 01:00:30,627 --> 01:00:33,730 Shirai won NXT Women's title under triple threat rules. 1807 01:00:33,796 --> 01:00:37,934 Can she do the same tonight and retain later on this evening? 1808 01:00:38,001 --> 01:00:39,736 [Vic] Oh, what a matchup that's gonna be. 1809 01:00:39,802 --> 01:00:43,373 And we saw the first Women's Dusty Cup winners earlier tonight 1810 01:00:43,439 --> 01:00:44,907 in our opening matchup. 1811 01:00:44,974 --> 01:00:46,509 Well now, it's time for the men. 1812 01:00:46,576 --> 01:00:47,944 The veterans or the upstarts? 1813 01:00:48,011 --> 01:00:49,312 It started with 16 teams, 1814 01:00:49,379 --> 01:00:51,214 it's now down to two. 1815 01:00:51,280 --> 01:00:52,949 Who will etch their name 1816 01:00:53,016 --> 01:00:54,817 on the prestigious Dusty Cup? 1817 01:00:54,884 --> 01:00:56,619 [rock music continues playing] 1818 01:00:58,454 --> 01:01:00,089 [soft instrumental music playing] 1819 01:01:00,156 --> 01:01:02,091 [man voice] I think when you talk about big matches 1820 01:01:02,158 --> 01:01:06,029 and a career that you wanna have that lasts a long time… 1821 01:01:06,095 --> 01:01:07,630 [soft instrumental music continues] 1822 01:01:07,697 --> 01:01:09,866 …you got to take a step at a time. 1823 01:01:09,932 --> 01:01:10,900 [prolonged music note] 1824 01:01:10,967 --> 01:01:12,068 [music resumes suddenly] 1825 01:01:12,135 --> 01:01:15,204 Welcome to 2021 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. 1826 01:01:15,271 --> 01:01:18,841 The winners will not only receive the coveted Dusty Cup, 1827 01:01:18,908 --> 01:01:22,545 but they will also receive an NXT Tag Team Championship match. 1828 01:01:22,612 --> 01:01:24,247 Best of luck 1829 01:01:24,313 --> 01:01:27,150 On your road to succeed. 1830 01:01:27,884 --> 01:01:29,552 Predictions are dime a dozen. 1831 01:01:29,619 --> 01:01:31,554 [prolonged music note] 1832 01:01:31,621 --> 01:01:32,622 [rock guitar playing and stops] 1833 01:01:32,689 --> 01:01:33,790 [Vic] Former Tag Team champions, 1834 01:01:33,856 --> 01:01:34,991 upcoming duos, 1835 01:01:35,058 --> 01:01:35,925 Who will advance? 1836 01:01:35,992 --> 01:01:38,161 Who will make it to the finals? 1837 01:01:38,227 --> 01:01:40,163 [Beth] Tunnel vision, on the endgame of this, 1838 01:01:40,229 --> 01:01:41,898 an NXT Tag Team title shot 1839 01:01:41,964 --> 01:01:42,865 by winning the Dusty Cup. 1840 01:01:43,866 --> 01:01:45,735 [Vic] You got to be kidding me! 1841 01:01:45,802 --> 01:01:48,004 Showing you what it means 1842 01:01:48,071 --> 01:01:48,905 to get to TakeOver. 1843 01:01:48,971 --> 01:01:50,506 What it means to put your name 1844 01:01:50,573 --> 01:01:52,508 on the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team trophy. 1845 01:01:52,942 --> 01:01:56,813 [Male voice] And now, we look for Tag Teams of the future. 1846 01:01:57,714 --> 01:01:59,515 [Vic] Semi-finals in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. 1847 01:01:59,582 --> 01:02:01,050 [energizing music playing] 1848 01:02:01,117 --> 01:02:05,154 MSK, Legado del Fantasma trying to punch their ticket to TakeOver. 1849 01:02:05,221 --> 01:02:07,590 [energizing music] 1850 01:02:07,657 --> 01:02:09,826 [excitedly] MSK advances! 1851 01:02:09,892 --> 01:02:12,195 [Nash Carter] You're seeing a dream come true for the both of us play. 1852 01:02:12,261 --> 01:02:13,629 We're not gonna be denied. 1853 01:02:13,696 --> 01:02:17,433 [Wade] Not just debuting in NXT, but debuting in the Dusty Cup. 1854 01:02:17,500 --> 01:02:20,336 [Beth] MSK has exceeded all expectations. 1855 01:02:20,403 --> 01:02:23,439 [Carter] We're three for three going through the finals of the Dusty Cup. 1856 01:02:23,506 --> 01:02:24,474 [energizing music] 1857 01:02:24,540 --> 01:02:25,908 [Male voice] Opportunity knocks 1858 01:02:25,975 --> 01:02:28,311 and let's get down and get on with it, baby. 1859 01:02:28,377 --> 01:02:29,645 [Vic] Grizzled Young Veterans 1860 01:02:29,712 --> 01:02:31,047 take on Ciampa and Thatcher. 1861 01:02:31,114 --> 01:02:32,482 Who'll MSK face? 1862 01:02:34,016 --> 01:02:35,585 [Wade] Grizzled young veterans won out 1863 01:02:35,651 --> 01:02:39,589 and they are heading to TakeOver: Vengeance Day. 1864 01:02:39,655 --> 01:02:41,057 [energizing music dies out] 1865 01:02:41,124 --> 01:02:42,225 [drums playing] 1866 01:02:42,291 --> 01:02:44,060 [Zack Gibson in British accent] Last year, 1867 01:02:44,127 --> 01:02:47,263 we made our debut in the Dusty classic. 1868 01:02:47,897 --> 01:02:49,632 [Vic] For the second year in a row 1869 01:02:49,699 --> 01:02:52,068 headed to the Dusty Cup finals. 1870 01:02:52,135 --> 01:02:55,271 [Gibson] Well, this year, we are looking for more. 1871 01:02:55,338 --> 01:02:56,172 [intimidating music] 1872 01:02:56,239 --> 01:02:59,609 [Carter] You're in the way of MSK as we continue to make our meteoric rise. 1873 01:02:59,675 --> 01:03:00,576 [intimidating music] 1874 01:03:00,643 --> 01:03:04,714 [Vic] Will it be MSK or will it be the Grizzled Young Veterans? 1875 01:03:04,781 --> 01:03:06,115 [Carter] It's MSK! 1876 01:03:06,182 --> 01:03:09,085 [Gibson] Soon to be recognized-- 1877 01:03:09,152 --> 01:03:11,587 -[Carter] All night-- -[Gibson] …as the Dusty Classic winners. 1878 01:03:11,654 --> 01:03:13,389 [Carter] …and all day. 1879 01:03:13,456 --> 01:03:15,892 [Gibson] And the next Tag Team champions. 1880 01:03:17,126 --> 01:03:19,328 This is the constant reminder 1881 01:03:19,829 --> 01:03:22,198 of the [unintelligible] that lived on and on. 1882 01:03:22,832 --> 01:03:25,067 [music dies out] 1883 01:03:26,369 --> 01:03:29,639 [Crowd cheering] 1884 01:03:30,740 --> 01:03:31,808 [techno music playing] 1885 01:03:31,874 --> 01:03:33,509 [Vic] Dakota Kai, Raquel González, 1886 01:03:33,576 --> 01:03:35,044 celebrated earlier tonight. 1887 01:03:35,111 --> 01:03:39,582 Who is about to celebrate in just a matter of moments? 1888 01:03:39,649 --> 01:03:41,884 [techno results in rock music] 1889 01:03:41,951 --> 01:03:43,486 [Crowd cheering] 1890 01:03:43,553 --> 01:03:44,821 [bell ringing] 1891 01:03:44,887 --> 01:03:46,122 [female announcer] The following is the finals 1892 01:03:46,189 --> 01:03:49,892 of the Men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. 1893 01:03:49,959 --> 01:03:50,993 Introducing first 1894 01:03:51,060 --> 01:03:53,596 Nash Carter, Wes Lee. 1895 01:03:53,663 --> 01:03:56,799 MSK! 1896 01:03:56,866 --> 01:03:59,869 [Vic] I talked to Wes Lee earlier tonight, Beth. 1897 01:03:59,936 --> 01:04:02,405 He said that he was feeling horse-sized butterflies. 1898 01:04:02,471 --> 01:04:05,041 What sort of nerves are these two feeling right now? 1899 01:04:05,808 --> 01:04:07,910 [Beth] I mean, this is the moment 1900 01:04:07,977 --> 01:04:09,946 they've been waiting for their entire careers. 1901 01:04:10,012 --> 01:04:11,647 I mean, this is the kind of thing 1902 01:04:11,714 --> 01:04:13,816 that you fight for through everything. 1903 01:04:13,883 --> 01:04:16,586 But this is not a time to have nerves and you've got to-- 1904 01:04:16,652 --> 01:04:19,722 You're at the top of the roller-coaster about to come down. 1905 01:04:19,789 --> 01:04:21,490 Don't look, don't be scared, guys, 1906 01:04:21,557 --> 01:04:22,959 because this is your moment. 1907 01:04:23,025 --> 01:04:23,926 [Vic] We also said on the… 1908 01:04:23,993 --> 01:04:26,295 NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day pre-show 1909 01:04:26,362 --> 01:04:27,530 [tense music] 1910 01:04:27,597 --> 01:04:30,366 …that being in the finals was absolutely surreal. 1911 01:04:30,433 --> 01:04:32,201 [heavy rock music playing] 1912 01:04:32,268 --> 01:04:33,836 [female announcer] And their opponents, 1913 01:04:33,903 --> 01:04:35,972 the team of James Drake 1914 01:04:36,038 --> 01:04:39,942 and "Liverpool's Number 1" Zack Gibson, 1915 01:04:40,009 --> 01:04:43,279 Grizzled Young Veterans. 1916 01:04:43,346 --> 01:04:48,651 -[crowd booing] -[rock music playing] 1917 01:04:48,718 --> 01:04:55,057 [Gibson arrogantly] MSK, you lads have had quite the emotional journey 1918 01:04:55,124 --> 01:04:57,260 to get here today, 1919 01:04:57,326 --> 01:04:58,961 but here is some friendly advice 1920 01:04:59,028 --> 01:05:03,532 from the veterans to the new boys, 1921 01:05:03,599 --> 01:05:07,036 wipe that stupid smile off your face 1922 01:05:07,103 --> 01:05:08,838 and take this seriously. 1923 01:05:08,904 --> 01:05:10,640 -[inaudible conversation] -You are not here 1924 01:05:10,706 --> 01:05:12,408 to have fun. 1925 01:05:12,475 --> 01:05:17,513 You will not enjoy a single second of this fight. 1926 01:05:17,580 --> 01:05:19,348 In fact, you can take 1927 01:05:19,415 --> 01:05:21,117 your little sob stories, 1928 01:05:21,183 --> 01:05:23,286 take your flips, and your spins, 1929 01:05:23,352 --> 01:05:25,554 take those daft green pajamas 1930 01:05:25,621 --> 01:05:27,123 and stick them up your ass! 1931 01:05:28,591 --> 01:05:30,293 That trophy 1932 01:05:30,359 --> 01:05:34,864 belongs to the Grizzled Young Veterans, 1933 01:05:34,931 --> 01:05:38,134 [prolonging the 's'] soon to be recognized 1934 01:05:38,200 --> 01:05:40,403 as Dusty Classic winners. 1935 01:05:41,370 --> 01:05:43,339 [Vic] That's a lot of talk, Beth. 1936 01:05:43,406 --> 01:05:46,309 [Beth] I mean, Gibson is never at a loss for words, 1937 01:05:46,375 --> 01:05:48,577 that's for sure, but you got to remember 1938 01:05:48,644 --> 01:05:51,647 how things went for the Grizzled Young Veterans in 2020 1939 01:05:51,714 --> 01:05:53,616 making it to this very moment 1940 01:05:53,683 --> 01:05:54,850 in the Dusty Cup. 1941 01:05:54,917 --> 01:05:57,219 So they're coming into this with a lot of confidence. 1942 01:05:57,286 --> 01:05:58,120 [rock music playing] 1943 01:05:58,187 --> 01:05:59,522 [Vic] Grizzled Young Veterans 1944 01:05:59,588 --> 01:06:01,290 getting through [unintelligible]. 1945 01:06:01,357 --> 01:06:02,291 Kushida, Leon Ruff, 1946 01:06:02,358 --> 01:06:05,194 and Timothy Thatcher, Tommaso Ciampa. 1947 01:06:05,261 --> 01:06:07,096 MSK taking out Jake Atlas, 1948 01:06:07,163 --> 01:06:11,167 Isaiah "Swerve" Scott, not to mention, Killian Dain, Drake Maverick, 1949 01:06:11,233 --> 01:06:13,069 and most recently, Legado del Fantasma. 1950 01:06:14,370 --> 01:06:16,839 And I believe Zack Gibson will start off 1951 01:06:16,906 --> 01:06:18,341 [scattered crowd shouts] 1952 01:06:18,407 --> 01:06:20,409 -[bell ringing] -…with Carter in this matchup. 1953 01:06:20,476 --> 01:06:22,545 I also talked to Carter, earlier tonight, 1954 01:06:22,611 --> 01:06:24,847 and it's funny that Gibson talks about emotion 1955 01:06:24,914 --> 01:06:26,349 because Carter became a wrestler 1956 01:06:26,415 --> 01:06:27,817 because of his father. 1957 01:06:27,883 --> 01:06:29,752 They watched WWE. 1958 01:06:29,819 --> 01:06:31,988 That's what he bonded with his dad over. 1959 01:06:32,054 --> 01:06:33,589 When his dad passed away, 1960 01:06:33,656 --> 01:06:37,059 Carter knew he needed to become a professional wrestler. 1961 01:06:37,126 --> 01:06:38,260 [Beth] A great story. 1962 01:06:38,327 --> 01:06:40,830 You know, MSK is… they value 1963 01:06:40,896 --> 01:06:42,164 -and honor family so much. -[Vic] Oh! 1964 01:06:42,231 --> 01:06:43,733 [Beth] Either with each other as tag partners, 1965 01:06:43,799 --> 01:06:47,770 started off as opponents and saw something special in one another, 1966 01:06:47,837 --> 01:06:50,539 undeniable chemistry, and then, ended up tag team partners, 1967 01:06:50,606 --> 01:06:52,908 and of course, best friends outside of the ring. 1968 01:06:52,975 --> 01:06:54,443 [men grunting] 1969 01:06:54,510 --> 01:06:56,512 [Vic] Carter now and Gibson working on 1970 01:06:56,579 --> 01:07:00,015 earlier on this matchup, NXT UK alum are the Grizzled Young Veterans 1971 01:07:00,082 --> 01:07:04,020 and current NXT UK superstar, Flash Morgan Webster watching right now, 1972 01:07:04,086 --> 01:07:06,322 tweeted, he believes Grizzled Young Veterans 1973 01:07:06,389 --> 01:07:08,157 gonna come away with the trophy tonight. 1974 01:07:08,224 --> 01:07:09,425 [Wade] I agree with him. 1975 01:07:09,492 --> 01:07:11,494 I bat the Grizzled Young Veterans 1976 01:07:11,560 --> 01:07:12,561 from the very start of his tournament. 1977 01:07:12,628 --> 01:07:13,696 I'm pleased to see that, 1978 01:07:13,763 --> 01:07:15,564 once again, my pick is in the final. 1979 01:07:15,631 --> 01:07:17,666 [Vic] No, that's your second pick. 1980 01:07:17,733 --> 01:07:19,535 As Gibson's now wearing down Nash Carter. 1981 01:07:19,602 --> 01:07:20,936 [Wade] Oh, I had a false start 1982 01:07:21,003 --> 01:07:23,072 with Imperium, but they'll be back. 1983 01:07:23,139 --> 01:07:26,142 They've got Alexander Wolfe now, but I'm not worried about that. 1984 01:07:26,208 --> 01:07:27,042 But then I went straight 1985 01:07:27,109 --> 01:07:28,377 onto the Grizzled Young Veterans 1986 01:07:28,444 --> 01:07:29,478 -and they were my bet. -[crowd booing] 1987 01:07:29,545 --> 01:07:32,314 [Vic] Well, Gibson and Drake aren't strangers to big map situations. 1988 01:07:32,381 --> 01:07:34,583 -NXT UK TakeOvers. -[crowd cheering] 1989 01:07:34,650 --> 01:07:36,719 Of course, Gibson, a lot of success in tournaments 1990 01:07:36,786 --> 01:07:39,655 having won the 2018 United Kingdom title tournament. 1991 01:07:39,722 --> 01:07:40,656 [crowd thumping] 1992 01:07:40,723 --> 01:07:42,992 But this is different as the Grizzled Young Veterans 1993 01:07:43,058 --> 01:07:43,893 have pointed out 1994 01:07:43,959 --> 01:07:44,994 to MSK here tonight. 1995 01:07:45,060 --> 01:07:46,162 [men grunting] 1996 01:07:46,228 --> 01:07:48,097 [Beth] And, you know, the Grizzled Young Veterans 1997 01:07:48,164 --> 01:07:50,066 look at these pressure point situations 1998 01:07:50,132 --> 01:07:51,200 as a place they belong. 1999 01:07:51,267 --> 01:07:52,468 Everything they've been through 2000 01:07:52,535 --> 01:07:54,703 -in their careers, the travels, -[loud thud] 2001 01:07:54,770 --> 01:07:58,140 the challenges of going up and down the highways, 2002 01:07:58,207 --> 01:07:59,975 making it to the tournament finals, 2003 01:08:00,042 --> 01:08:02,011 they see that as the reward, not pressure. 2004 01:08:02,078 --> 01:08:03,546 [Vic] They were in the finals last year 2005 01:08:03,612 --> 01:08:04,747 and Drake and Gibson today 2006 01:08:04,814 --> 01:08:06,515 said there is no pressure tonight. 2007 01:08:06,582 --> 01:08:08,050 Is that overconfidence, Barrett? 2008 01:08:08,117 --> 01:08:12,087 [Wade] Yeah. You know, why they don't feel a lack of confidence 2009 01:08:12,154 --> 01:08:14,089 is because they've put in the work. 2010 01:08:14,156 --> 01:08:15,891 This isn't their first TakeOver. 2011 01:08:15,958 --> 01:08:17,526 It's not their first Dusty Cup final. 2012 01:08:17,593 --> 01:08:19,095 GSK, on the other hand, 2013 01:08:19,161 --> 01:08:21,030 their nerves must be through the roof. 2014 01:08:21,096 --> 01:08:23,866 I remember my first ever WWE pay-per-view, 2015 01:08:23,933 --> 01:08:24,900 I was petrified, 2016 01:08:24,967 --> 01:08:26,569 I ended up losing that matchup, 2017 01:08:26,635 --> 01:08:27,636 so, I expect 2018 01:08:27,703 --> 01:08:29,605 the Grizzled Young Veterans to do the same tonight 2019 01:08:29,672 --> 01:08:30,506 -to MSK. -[Vic] Oh! 2020 01:08:30,573 --> 01:08:33,008 Springboard off that middle rope for Nash Carter, 2021 01:08:33,075 --> 01:08:34,977 and Carter quickly turning things around 2022 01:08:35,044 --> 01:08:37,580 -looking for a front face lock, -[wrestlers grunting] 2023 01:08:37,646 --> 01:08:39,615 and now working the arm of James Drake. 2024 01:08:39,682 --> 01:08:43,285 And finally, Nash Carter able to get Drake into his corner to make a tag. 2025 01:08:43,352 --> 01:08:44,286 [Beth] Well, Wade, 2026 01:08:44,353 --> 01:08:46,522 if MSK is petrified, they're doing a great job 2027 01:08:46,589 --> 01:08:47,690 of channeling it into offense 2028 01:08:47,756 --> 01:08:49,592 because take a look at this teamwork. 2029 01:08:49,658 --> 01:08:53,362 -[crowd cheering] -[Vic] Teamwork on display for MSK. 2030 01:08:53,429 --> 01:08:54,697 [Gibson coaching Drake] 2031 01:08:54,763 --> 01:08:56,232 [Beth] I think the thing 2032 01:08:56,298 --> 01:08:58,467 that stands out to me the most about MSK 2033 01:08:58,534 --> 01:09:00,002 is you can just tell they love 2034 01:09:00,069 --> 01:09:01,370 what they're doing and… 2035 01:09:01,437 --> 01:09:02,271 [crowd cheering] 2036 01:09:02,338 --> 01:09:05,241 …they're so passionate and it just shows in everything they do. 2037 01:09:05,307 --> 01:09:06,308 -[Vic] Right. -[Wade] Who wouldn't love 2038 01:09:06,375 --> 01:09:07,576 …to be in the the Dusty Cup final? 2039 01:09:07,643 --> 01:09:09,144 [Vic] So true. Not only that, Beth, 2040 01:09:09,211 --> 01:09:10,713 -also having fun. -[Beth] Absolutely. 2041 01:09:10,779 --> 01:09:12,181 -Wade, they didn't just-- -[Vic] Oh, tag. 2042 01:09:12,248 --> 01:09:13,549 [Beth] …land here on accident. 2043 01:09:13,616 --> 01:09:15,017 They earned their way here. 2044 01:09:15,084 --> 01:09:16,619 They're here because they belong. 2045 01:09:16,685 --> 01:09:17,553 [Vic] Certainly are. But right now-- 2046 01:09:17,620 --> 01:09:18,888 Oh! Dropkick by Lee. 2047 01:09:18,954 --> 01:09:19,922 Dropped Drake. 2048 01:09:19,989 --> 01:09:22,191 Lee turning right around, goes right and up, 2049 01:09:22,258 --> 01:09:24,393 and nice hurricanrana takedown of Gibson. 2050 01:09:24,460 --> 01:09:26,695 MSK blocking out those emotions, 2051 01:09:26,762 --> 01:09:28,964 maybe riding that emotional wave 2052 01:09:29,031 --> 01:09:29,899 here in this match. 2053 01:09:29,965 --> 01:09:31,233 -[Wade] If you're so fast-- -[Vic] Boom! 2054 01:09:31,300 --> 01:09:33,135 [Wade] …MSK, you can't blink… 2055 01:09:33,202 --> 01:09:34,670 -[loud smack] -…while they're in the ring. 2056 01:09:35,437 --> 01:09:36,872 [Vick] Oh, stomp! 2057 01:09:36,939 --> 01:09:39,542 -[Gibson screaming] -[crowd cheering] 2058 01:09:39,608 --> 01:09:41,510 [Vick] And the energy coming off MSK 2059 01:09:41,577 --> 01:09:43,746 into the Capitol Wrestling Center. 2060 01:09:43,812 --> 01:09:45,314 [Wade] Well, the NXT universe 2061 01:09:45,381 --> 01:09:47,783 is falling in love with these two in record time. 2062 01:09:47,850 --> 01:09:49,151 [crowd] Oh! 2063 01:09:49,218 --> 01:09:51,220 [Vic excitedly] What is Lee looking for? 2064 01:09:51,287 --> 01:09:52,588 [Wade] And that's about why 2065 01:09:52,655 --> 01:09:55,024 moves like that never seen before. 2066 01:09:55,090 --> 01:09:56,592 [crowd cheering] 2067 01:09:56,659 --> 01:09:59,161 [Vic] Wes Lee coming on maybe a little gingerly, 2068 01:09:59,228 --> 01:10:01,230 but now it's Carter looking to fly. 2069 01:10:01,297 --> 01:10:02,164 [crowd cheering] 2070 01:10:02,231 --> 01:10:04,200 And Carter-- Oh! Taking out James Drake 2071 01:10:04,266 --> 01:10:05,367 [Carter shouting thrilled] 2072 01:10:05,434 --> 01:10:07,836 but he didn't get the second part of the equation. 2073 01:10:07,903 --> 01:10:08,837 -Zack Gibson. -[crowd cheering] 2074 01:10:08,904 --> 01:10:12,374 [Wade] That's the veteran wiles of the Grizzled Young Veterans. 2075 01:10:12,441 --> 01:10:14,643 The key is in the name "veterans," 2076 01:10:14,710 --> 01:10:18,214 that's why never take your eyes off Zack Gibson for a second 2077 01:10:18,280 --> 01:10:20,115 or he'll [indistinct] 2078 01:10:20,182 --> 01:10:22,585 [Beth] We see here shades of Jeff Hardy. 2079 01:10:22,651 --> 01:10:24,853 Beautiful high fly move by Carter, 2080 01:10:24,920 --> 01:10:27,489 but, bam, Gibson stopping him in his tracks, 2081 01:10:27,556 --> 01:10:29,224 and just like that, 2082 01:10:29,291 --> 01:10:31,827 the momentum has slowed right down in favor of veterans. 2083 01:10:31,894 --> 01:10:33,262 [Vic] Well, for MSK, 2084 01:10:33,329 --> 01:10:34,863 this is unlike any team they have faced 2085 01:10:34,930 --> 01:10:36,665 in this Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic 2086 01:10:36,732 --> 01:10:38,100 certainly, Wade, contrasting styles 2087 01:10:38,167 --> 01:10:39,735 from their last match 2088 01:10:39,802 --> 01:10:40,836 against Legado del Fantasma. 2089 01:10:40,903 --> 01:10:41,737 [Wade] Absolutely. 2090 01:10:41,804 --> 01:10:43,305 -As the highfliers against -[Vic] Oh! 2091 01:10:43,372 --> 01:10:44,840 [Wade] …so much more 2092 01:10:44,907 --> 01:10:47,142 grounded technical style that can get downright nasty 2093 01:10:47,209 --> 01:10:48,210 -as I'm sure. -[smacking] 2094 01:10:48,277 --> 01:10:50,212 [Vick] Kick-out of the neckbreaker. 2095 01:10:50,279 --> 01:10:51,380 [Wade] We're gonna see from Drake… 2096 01:10:52,848 --> 01:10:54,216 and Gibson right now, 2097 01:10:54,283 --> 01:10:55,784 once they slow this match down. 2098 01:10:55,851 --> 01:10:57,987 This is a key to beating someone like MSK, 2099 01:10:58,053 --> 01:10:59,588 take them out of their stride. 2100 01:10:59,655 --> 01:11:01,757 Get them down to the mat, prevent them from that 2101 01:11:01,824 --> 01:11:03,826 unorthodox offense that they're used to. 2102 01:11:03,892 --> 01:11:05,594 -[Vic] The Grizzled Young Veterans-- -[loud smack] 2103 01:11:05,661 --> 01:11:06,562 Whoa, did you hear 2104 01:11:06,629 --> 01:11:08,797 that right hand by Gibson? As Gibson blocking out. 2105 01:11:08,864 --> 01:11:10,332 Nash Carter makes a tag to Drake, 2106 01:11:10,399 --> 01:11:11,934 Drake charging right back in 2107 01:11:12,001 --> 01:11:12,835 [crowd cheering] 2108 01:11:12,901 --> 01:11:13,969 And this is that textbook 2109 01:11:14,036 --> 01:11:15,904 tag team tandem offense 2110 01:11:15,971 --> 01:11:17,840 with the spinning heel kick to boot! 2111 01:11:17,906 --> 01:11:19,541 [Beth] And you see, with the GYV, 2112 01:11:19,608 --> 01:11:20,809 nothing is pretty about 2113 01:11:20,876 --> 01:11:22,878 -that just downright nasty offense. -[Vic] Cover… 2114 01:11:22,945 --> 01:11:25,047 -[referee smacking the mat] -to win the Dusty Cup. 2115 01:11:25,114 --> 01:11:27,282 and another cover, again to win the Dusty Cup. 2116 01:11:27,349 --> 01:11:29,251 -[wrestler screaming] -Carter continues to fight. Third time. 2117 01:11:29,318 --> 01:11:31,620 Probably not gonna be the charm and another kick-out. 2118 01:11:31,687 --> 01:11:32,588 But look, 2119 01:11:32,655 --> 01:11:33,722 Grizzled Young Veterans 2120 01:11:33,789 --> 01:11:36,091 are sticking to their M. O. 2121 01:11:36,158 --> 01:11:37,559 They're sticking to their scout report, 2122 01:11:37,626 --> 01:11:38,694 divide and conquer. 2123 01:11:38,761 --> 01:11:41,764 [Wade] Yeah, and they've got brilliant tag team chemistry. 2124 01:11:41,830 --> 01:11:43,632 This has clearly been one of the keys 2125 01:11:43,699 --> 01:11:45,000 to success in the Dusty Cup. 2126 01:11:45,067 --> 01:11:47,102 These are two legitimate tag teams with great chemistry. 2127 01:11:47,169 --> 01:11:49,972 The winner's gonna be the one that has the best chemistry 2128 01:11:50,039 --> 01:11:51,373 between their parts. 2129 01:11:51,440 --> 01:11:54,309 [Vic] Winners will put their name on the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic 2130 01:11:54,376 --> 01:11:55,844 and will also earn a future 2131 01:11:55,911 --> 01:11:58,213 NXT Tag Team title matchup against the current champions 2132 01:11:58,280 --> 01:12:00,416 if they still hold the gold, Oney Lorcan 2133 01:12:00,482 --> 01:12:01,950 -and Danny Burch. -[crowd] Oh! 2134 01:12:02,017 --> 01:12:03,185 [Wade] They must be watching this 2135 01:12:03,252 --> 01:12:05,854 very closely, sizing up the opposition 2136 01:12:05,921 --> 01:12:07,022 as we speak. 2137 01:12:07,089 --> 01:12:09,591 [Vic] And a cover, and another kick-out by Carter. 2138 01:12:09,658 --> 01:12:11,460 -[crowd cheering] -[Beth] GYV hoping to do 2139 01:12:11,527 --> 01:12:14,363 what they fell short of just by a hair 2140 01:12:14,430 --> 01:12:16,532 last year, 2020, to an odd couple Tag Team 2141 01:12:16,598 --> 01:12:18,567 sitting and reviewing their strategy 2142 01:12:18,634 --> 01:12:21,570 and trying to figure out what went wrong. -[referee] Tag! 2143 01:12:21,637 --> 01:12:23,706 [Vic] Revered Grizzled Young Veterans now, 2144 01:12:23,772 --> 01:12:26,709 well over a month talking about wanting to win this tournament, 2145 01:12:26,775 --> 01:12:29,211 trying to learn from their mistakes a year ago. 2146 01:12:29,278 --> 01:12:30,979 And as crisp as they've ever been, 2147 01:12:31,046 --> 01:12:32,314 -Gibson into the cover -[referee smacking] 2148 01:12:32,381 --> 01:12:33,615 -and another kick-out. -[crowd cheering] 2149 01:12:33,682 --> 01:12:36,051 But look at Gibson holding on to the shoulder 2150 01:12:36,118 --> 01:12:37,619 almost looking for a key lock, 2151 01:12:37,686 --> 01:12:39,588 another cover and another kick-out. 2152 01:12:39,655 --> 01:12:41,390 Zack Gibson not letting go. 2153 01:12:41,457 --> 01:12:44,326 Another cover by Gibson, another kick-out. 2154 01:12:44,393 --> 01:12:46,462 Gibson is keeping such close contact 2155 01:12:46,528 --> 01:12:47,362 to Nash Carter. 2156 01:12:47,429 --> 01:12:49,064 Carter can't gain any momentum. 2157 01:12:49,131 --> 01:12:50,766 [Wade] That's the smart technical side 2158 01:12:50,833 --> 01:12:51,667 of Zack Gibson, 2159 01:12:51,734 --> 01:12:55,637 often lost with his big mouth approach and his nasty, gnarly look. 2160 01:12:55,704 --> 01:12:59,341 He's a hell of a technician when in there, never giving his opponent an inch. 2161 01:12:59,408 --> 01:13:00,642 [crowd thumping] 2162 01:13:00,709 --> 01:13:01,777 -[Vic] Oh! -[Beth] Well, 2163 01:13:01,844 --> 01:13:03,379 especially opponents like MSK 2164 01:13:03,445 --> 01:13:04,947 that need that high-flying style 2165 01:13:05,013 --> 01:13:07,182 -[referee] Tag! -[Beth] to get through this matchup. 2166 01:13:07,249 --> 01:13:10,252 Grounding Carter right here is the best thing GYV can be doing. 2167 01:13:10,319 --> 01:13:12,287 -[Vic] Carter holding on-- -[loud smack] 2168 01:13:12,354 --> 01:13:13,789 Oh! Caught Drake for a moment. 2169 01:13:13,856 --> 01:13:15,557 Gibson now. Up and over goes Carter, and-- 2170 01:13:15,624 --> 01:13:16,859 -[loud smack] -Carter just got depleted! 2171 01:13:16,925 --> 01:13:18,694 -[thud] -In the center of the ring. 2172 01:13:18,761 --> 01:13:20,195 Drake quickly into the cover 2173 01:13:20,262 --> 01:13:21,630 to win the men's Dusty Classic 2174 01:13:21,697 --> 01:13:22,531 [referee smacking] 2175 01:13:22,598 --> 01:13:24,199 [Vic] and another kick-out by Nash Carter. 2176 01:13:24,266 --> 01:13:26,402 But Beth, how much can Carter have left? 2177 01:13:26,468 --> 01:13:28,670 I mean Wes Lee is waiting patiently 2178 01:13:28,737 --> 01:13:30,038 to get back in this match. 2179 01:13:30,105 --> 01:13:34,009 [Beth] Well, I'll show this. Boom, right here, a clothesline from hell. 2180 01:13:34,076 --> 01:13:36,078 But Drake getting a little bit flustered, 2181 01:13:36,145 --> 01:13:37,479 a little bit frustrated. 2182 01:13:37,546 --> 01:13:39,782 We've seen this temper come out on him before. 2183 01:13:39,848 --> 01:13:41,950 He needs Gibson to keep this team on track. 2184 01:13:42,017 --> 01:13:43,485 -[Carter punches] -Well Carter now, 2185 01:13:43,552 --> 01:13:46,422 doing whatever he can to finally get out of the corner 2186 01:13:46,488 --> 01:13:47,856 of the Grizzled Young Veterans 2187 01:13:47,923 --> 01:13:48,757 because Carter 2188 01:13:48,824 --> 01:13:51,293 is in a world of trouble if he doesn't make a tag soon. 2189 01:13:51,360 --> 01:13:54,196 Carter switching gears! Able to switch the suplex 2190 01:13:54,263 --> 01:13:56,899 and now the door has opened for Nash Carter. 2191 01:13:56,965 --> 01:13:58,834 [Wade] Yeah, of course, the fresh man, 2192 01:13:58,901 --> 01:14:01,837 Wes Lee, on the apron, wants in there in the worst way possible. 2193 01:14:01,904 --> 01:14:02,938 And this is a chance, 2194 01:14:03,005 --> 01:14:04,540 James Drake headed over, a tag-- Wait a second. 2195 01:14:04,606 --> 01:14:06,942 [Vic] Wait a minute! Gibson running interference. 2196 01:14:07,009 --> 01:14:08,977 -[crowd booing] -Wes Lee having none of it. 2197 01:14:09,044 --> 01:14:10,746 [Wade] Gibson clearly knew that James Drake 2198 01:14:10,813 --> 01:14:12,714 wasn't gonna make the tag in time 2199 01:14:12,781 --> 01:14:13,849 got involved in there. 2200 01:14:13,916 --> 01:14:15,417 -[Beth] Oh! -[Vic] Wait a minute. 2201 01:14:15,484 --> 01:14:16,418 The referee distracted by Lee-- 2202 01:14:16,485 --> 01:14:18,520 -[passionately] From behind! -[crowd] Oh! 2203 01:14:18,587 --> 01:14:20,456 Referee did not see the double team. 2204 01:14:20,522 --> 01:14:22,324 [Wade] Dropkick flat line. This could be it! 2205 01:14:22,391 --> 01:14:23,792 [Vic] Not like this. -[crowd counting] 2206 01:14:23,859 --> 01:14:24,827 And Carter kicks out. 2207 01:14:24,893 --> 01:14:25,727 [crowd cheering] 2208 01:14:25,794 --> 01:14:29,064 Maximum skulduggery from the Grizzled Young Vets 2209 01:14:29,131 --> 01:14:31,867 within an inch of winning the Dusty Cup. 2210 01:14:31,934 --> 01:14:33,535 [Gibson unintelligible] 2211 01:14:33,602 --> 01:14:35,003 [crowd chatter] 2212 01:14:35,070 --> 01:14:36,138 [referee] Let's go. 2213 01:14:36,205 --> 01:14:38,740 [Vic] Gibson shouting to Drake. Grizzled Young Veterans, 2214 01:14:38,807 --> 01:14:40,709 Beth, really can taste the Dusty Cup. 2215 01:14:40,776 --> 01:14:42,077 [wrestlers grunting] 2216 01:14:42,144 --> 01:14:43,178 [Beth] Yeah. 2217 01:14:43,245 --> 01:14:44,780 And you see the systematic brutality 2218 01:14:44,847 --> 01:14:47,816 right here from Drake just hammering away 2219 01:14:47,883 --> 01:14:49,384 -at the neck of Carter. -[crowd booing] 2220 01:14:49,451 --> 01:14:50,352 [Carter whimpering] 2221 01:14:50,419 --> 01:14:51,453 [crowd booing] 2222 01:14:51,520 --> 01:14:52,955 [Vic] And there again Lee, 2223 01:14:53,021 --> 01:14:55,724 and you can feel the anger building in Wes Lee. 2224 01:14:55,791 --> 01:14:57,459 That's not just his tag team partner, 2225 01:14:57,526 --> 01:14:58,427 Beth, as you pointed out, 2226 01:14:58,494 --> 01:15:00,028 that's his family, his brother. 2227 01:15:00,095 --> 01:15:01,697 That's his best friend in there. 2228 01:15:01,763 --> 01:15:03,765 [Beth] Such a connection and a rapport 2229 01:15:03,832 --> 01:15:05,868 living their dream together side-by-side. 2230 01:15:05,934 --> 01:15:07,603 And you see Lee pacing that apron 2231 01:15:07,669 --> 01:15:08,537 like a tiger. 2232 01:15:08,604 --> 01:15:15,544 [crowd thumping supportively] 2233 01:15:15,611 --> 01:15:17,312 [grunting] 2234 01:15:17,379 --> 01:15:19,314 [Lee] There you go! 2235 01:15:19,381 --> 01:15:21,183 There you go! 2236 01:15:21,250 --> 01:15:22,084 Fight! 2237 01:15:22,150 --> 01:15:23,385 -[crowd] Oh! -[Drake grunts] 2238 01:15:23,452 --> 01:15:24,286 [Vic] And Lee trying to woo Carter 2239 01:15:24,353 --> 01:15:26,154 -back to his feet. -[wrestlers grunting] 2240 01:15:26,221 --> 01:15:27,322 Carter can hear Lee. 2241 01:15:27,389 --> 01:15:28,657 He doesn't necessarily know 2242 01:15:28,724 --> 01:15:31,026 where Lee's at right now because Carter 2243 01:15:31,093 --> 01:15:32,728 has been turned around in this matchup. 2244 01:15:32,794 --> 01:15:34,696 -[Vic] Tag! -[Beth] And Grizzled Young Veterans 2245 01:15:34,763 --> 01:15:37,366 doing what they do best which is cutting off the ring, 2246 01:15:37,432 --> 01:15:38,934 keeping Carter in dangerous waters. 2247 01:15:39,001 --> 01:15:40,135 -[Vic] Whoa! -[Beth] Whoa! 2248 01:15:40,202 --> 01:15:42,271 Carter underneath the spinning heel kick. 2249 01:15:42,337 --> 01:15:43,939 [Wade excitedly] There's the tag! 2250 01:15:44,006 --> 01:15:47,276 Here's the fresh man! Wes Lee in there, exploding as you would imagine! 2251 01:15:47,342 --> 01:15:48,644 [Vic] And Wes Lee hits anything 2252 01:15:48,710 --> 01:15:49,711 that's moving right now. 2253 01:15:49,778 --> 01:15:50,679 Lee taking out James Drake. 2254 01:15:50,746 --> 01:15:52,614 Lee focused on the outside. He's got 2255 01:15:52,681 --> 01:15:54,616 a lot of pent up aggression and wants it out. 2256 01:15:54,683 --> 01:15:56,818 [Beth] Lee exploding like a coiled spring 2257 01:15:56,885 --> 01:15:58,854 and here's that innovative offense 2258 01:15:58,921 --> 01:16:00,322 that we've been waiting for. 2259 01:16:00,389 --> 01:16:01,690 Snapmare off the dropkick. 2260 01:16:01,757 --> 01:16:03,091 And Lee… 2261 01:16:04,459 --> 01:16:06,995 realizing Grizzled Young Veterans are taking a hike. 2262 01:16:08,797 --> 01:16:10,065 But Lee's gonna meet them 2263 01:16:10,132 --> 01:16:11,300 on top of the mountain! 2264 01:16:11,366 --> 01:16:14,369 [audience roars excitedly] 2265 01:16:14,436 --> 01:16:17,372 [audience clapping and cheering] 2266 01:16:17,439 --> 01:16:19,174 [loud anger punches] 2267 01:16:19,241 --> 01:16:20,442 [crowd screams excitedly] 2268 01:16:20,509 --> 01:16:22,811 [Wade] There is no angle for which 2269 01:16:22,878 --> 01:16:26,048 this man, Wes Lee, cannot attack. 2270 01:16:26,114 --> 01:16:28,850 There is nowhere to hide in this arena. 2271 01:16:28,917 --> 01:16:30,852 [Vic] Lee feeding off the energy. 2272 01:16:30,919 --> 01:16:32,487 This indeed is awesome. 2273 01:16:32,554 --> 01:16:34,690 [excitedly] This indeed could be the moment! 2274 01:16:34,756 --> 01:16:36,525 -MSK! Into the cover. -[referee smacking] 2275 01:16:36,592 --> 01:16:38,060 Hook of the leg and… 2276 01:16:38,126 --> 01:16:39,261 Oh! 2277 01:16:39,328 --> 01:16:41,229 [Wade] How did that not put him away? 2278 01:16:41,296 --> 01:16:42,664 [woman in the crowd] Come on! 2279 01:16:42,731 --> 01:16:46,301 [Beth] Look at this gymnastic, spectacular ability, right here, 2280 01:16:46,368 --> 01:16:48,937 of Lee landing on his feet, 2281 01:16:49,004 --> 01:16:50,872 maybe even tweaking his back a bit 2282 01:16:50,939 --> 01:16:52,040 but the springboard 2283 01:16:52,107 --> 01:16:54,543 unbelievable acrobatics here 2284 01:16:54,610 --> 01:16:56,578 across the neck of Gibson. 2285 01:16:56,645 --> 01:16:59,414 [Wade] How do you defend against that-- Oh, that's how you 2286 01:16:59,481 --> 01:17:00,315 defend against it. 2287 01:17:00,382 --> 01:17:01,450 [Beth] Get out of the way. 2288 01:17:01,516 --> 01:17:03,819 [Vic] Vanquished off and nasty landing for Lee. 2289 01:17:03,885 --> 01:17:05,220 Gibson the veteran 2290 01:17:05,287 --> 01:17:07,022 sees an opening and will always take it. 2291 01:17:07,089 --> 01:17:08,624 [Wade] Gibson was in trouble, 2292 01:17:08,690 --> 01:17:10,392 ever got by with a little help 2293 01:17:10,459 --> 01:17:11,827 from his friend James Drake 2294 01:17:11,893 --> 01:17:14,663 and this is your opportunity. 2295 01:17:14,730 --> 01:17:16,264 Gibson put it away. 2296 01:17:16,331 --> 01:17:20,268 [Vic] Gibson looking for a powerbomb instead 2297 01:17:20,335 --> 01:17:22,037 and shot face-first by Lee. [crowd cheering] 2298 01:17:22,104 --> 01:17:23,005 Who will win 2299 01:17:23,071 --> 01:17:24,973 the Men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic? 2300 01:17:25,040 --> 01:17:27,809 -Earn that opportunity at Tag Team Gold. -[Lee grunting] 2301 01:17:27,876 --> 01:17:29,778 -And finally we're seeing MSK 2302 01:17:29,845 --> 01:17:32,280 -[loud smack] -Able to work together as a team. 2303 01:17:32,347 --> 01:17:35,083 [Beth] Across the jaw of Gibson. And-- 2304 01:17:35,150 --> 01:17:37,019 [Vic] Oh! Across the jaw of Drake. 2305 01:17:37,085 --> 01:17:39,955 [crowd thumping] 2306 01:17:40,022 --> 01:17:41,657 [Vic] You can feel and see Nash Carter. 2307 01:17:41,723 --> 01:17:43,825 Nash Carter trying to block out 2308 01:17:43,892 --> 01:17:46,495 some of that pain and Carter fired up. 2309 01:17:46,561 --> 01:17:47,996 -[Wade] What-- -[Vic] And guys 2310 01:17:48,063 --> 01:17:49,564 [audience thumping] 2311 01:17:49,631 --> 01:17:50,932 We've never seen-- 2312 01:17:50,999 --> 01:17:53,035 [Carter sputtering] [unintelligible] 2313 01:17:53,101 --> 01:17:54,036 You hurt my neck! 2314 01:17:54,102 --> 01:17:56,171 Get up! Put your hands up! 2315 01:17:56,238 --> 01:17:58,674 -[smacking] -Fucking ready! 2316 01:17:58,740 --> 01:18:00,609 [Vic] We've never seen this side of MSK. 2317 01:18:00,675 --> 01:18:01,743 [Gibson feet stumping] 2318 01:18:01,810 --> 01:18:03,578 [Wade] This guy's out of his mind! 2319 01:18:03,645 --> 01:18:05,080 [Beth] He is fired up! 2320 01:18:05,147 --> 01:18:06,815 [Wade] Doesn't just do the place stuff, 2321 01:18:06,882 --> 01:18:08,684 apparently, ground and pound! 2322 01:18:08,750 --> 01:18:10,185 [crowd cheering] 2323 01:18:10,252 --> 01:18:11,520 [Vic] Gibson able to get separation 2324 01:18:11,586 --> 01:18:13,455 for a moment, looking for a chop. 2325 01:18:13,522 --> 01:18:14,356 Carter able to duck out, 2326 01:18:14,423 --> 01:18:15,624 Carter now, off the top 2327 01:18:15,691 --> 01:18:17,192 all the way down with a cutter! 2328 01:18:17,259 --> 01:18:18,326 [crowd cheering] 2329 01:18:18,393 --> 01:18:20,662 -[Wade] Flying, twisted, got off there. -[Vic] Cover! 2330 01:18:20,729 --> 01:18:21,730 -[referee smacking] -[Vic] Hook of the leg. 2331 01:18:21,797 --> 01:18:22,998 Etch your name in history! 2332 01:18:23,065 --> 01:18:24,666 -And Gibson, -[crowd cheering] 2333 01:18:24,733 --> 01:18:26,301 [Vic] …at the last moment, 2334 01:18:26,368 --> 01:18:27,569 almost instinctively 2335 01:18:27,636 --> 01:18:29,071 able to kick-out. 2336 01:18:29,137 --> 01:18:31,139 [Wade] Oh, my word. What a sighting for NXT 2337 01:18:31,206 --> 01:18:32,441 these two have been. 2338 01:18:32,507 --> 01:18:35,544 MSK are blowing the roof off this place 2339 01:18:35,610 --> 01:18:37,879 but hats off to Gibson having just enough 2340 01:18:37,946 --> 01:18:39,881 in him to kick-out though. 2341 01:18:39,948 --> 01:18:41,983 [Beth] There is no quit in Carter. 2342 01:18:42,718 --> 01:18:44,886 -[loud smack] -[Vic] Oh! 2343 01:18:44,953 --> 01:18:46,655 And there's no quit in Lee. 2344 01:18:46,722 --> 01:18:48,490 There's no quit in MSK. 2345 01:18:48,557 --> 01:18:49,524 [crowd cheering] 2346 01:18:49,591 --> 01:18:50,425 From unknown… 2347 01:18:51,860 --> 01:18:53,662 to the biggest stage we have in NXT 2348 01:18:53,728 --> 01:18:56,064 in a very short period of time 2349 01:18:56,131 --> 01:18:57,599 trying to silence the doubters, 2350 01:18:57,666 --> 01:19:00,268 but now, Gibson somehow with a little 2351 01:19:00,335 --> 01:19:02,070 -[loud smack] -…flurry of offense. 2352 01:19:02,137 --> 01:19:03,338 -[loud smack] -[Vic] Oh! 2353 01:19:03,405 --> 01:19:04,773 [Wade] No one loves 2354 01:19:04,840 --> 01:19:06,975 a little rough and tumble like Zack Gibson 2355 01:19:07,042 --> 01:19:08,910 getting the best of Wes Lee here. 2356 01:19:10,412 --> 01:19:12,080 -[loud kick] -[Wade] So fast once again 2357 01:19:12,147 --> 01:19:13,782 from every single angle 2358 01:19:13,849 --> 01:19:14,983 no way of blocking them. 2359 01:19:15,050 --> 01:19:15,984 [crowd chatter] 2360 01:19:16,051 --> 01:19:17,552 [Vic] Wes Lee again going up and-- 2361 01:19:17,619 --> 01:19:18,754 Oh! That time, 2362 01:19:18,820 --> 01:19:20,322 a running knee to the jaw, 2363 01:19:20,388 --> 01:19:22,290 -to the nose of Wes Lee. -[crowd cheering] 2364 01:19:22,357 --> 01:19:23,859 [Vic] Tag's made. 2365 01:19:23,925 --> 01:19:25,627 -James Drake's legal. -[Beth] Lee's hurt. 2366 01:19:26,795 --> 01:19:28,196 [Vic] And going to the top rope. 2367 01:19:28,263 --> 01:19:29,965 -Helter skelter-- -[loud thud] 2368 01:19:30,031 --> 01:19:32,000 [Vic] …connects from Gibson. 2369 01:19:32,067 --> 01:19:34,569 Four-fifty connects from James Drake. 2370 01:19:34,636 --> 01:19:35,470 [Wade] Picture perfect. 2371 01:19:35,537 --> 01:19:36,705 -[Vic] Grizzled Young Veterans-- -[crowd] One! 2372 01:19:36,772 --> 01:19:37,973 -…to win -[crowd] Two! 2373 01:19:38,039 --> 01:19:40,809 …the Dusty Cup-- And a kick-out. 2374 01:19:40,876 --> 01:19:43,078 [crowd cheering] 2375 01:19:43,145 --> 01:19:47,916 [crowd thumping excitedly] 2376 01:19:47,983 --> 01:19:49,584 [panting] 2377 01:19:49,651 --> 01:19:50,719 [Beth] Both teams 2378 01:19:50,786 --> 01:19:53,388 venturing out of their normal wheelhouses. 2379 01:19:53,455 --> 01:19:56,258 We're seeing high-flying maneuvers from GYV. 2380 01:19:56,324 --> 01:19:59,094 Aggression from MSK. 2381 01:19:59,161 --> 01:20:02,063 That's how much the Dusty Cup means to these two teams. 2382 01:20:02,130 --> 01:20:04,533 [referee] Zack! Zack get out of the ring. 2383 01:20:04,599 --> 01:20:05,433 You're not legal. 2384 01:20:05,500 --> 01:20:07,269 [Vic] This indeed is awesome. 2385 01:20:07,335 --> 01:20:09,838 It's all about the Dusty Cup. 2386 01:20:10,906 --> 01:20:12,674 Gibson and Drake 2387 01:20:12,741 --> 01:20:14,009 trying to figure out 2388 01:20:14,075 --> 01:20:16,077 maybe a new game plan for Wes Lee. 2389 01:20:16,144 --> 01:20:18,613 Looking around. I don't necessarily know 2390 01:20:18,680 --> 01:20:20,248 where Nash Carter went. 2391 01:20:20,315 --> 01:20:22,017 Carter got dropped early on from Gibson. 2392 01:20:22,083 --> 01:20:23,485 Lee might be by himself. 2393 01:20:23,552 --> 01:20:24,986 [referee] All right, let's go! 2394 01:20:25,053 --> 01:20:25,954 [Beth] This doesn't look good. 2395 01:20:26,021 --> 01:20:26,955 [referee] One! 2396 01:20:27,022 --> 01:20:29,624 [Vic] It certainly does not. Lee though able to roll through, 2397 01:20:29,691 --> 01:20:31,326 shoulders down, Gibson is legal! 2398 01:20:31,393 --> 01:20:34,329 and Drake just saved things for the Grizzled Young Veterans. 2399 01:20:34,396 --> 01:20:35,797 [Wade] Doomsday deVice 2400 01:20:35,864 --> 01:20:37,499 attempted there by GYV. 2401 01:20:37,566 --> 01:20:39,067 But now, nice and basic 2402 01:20:39,134 --> 01:20:41,002 punches to the mouth. 2403 01:20:41,069 --> 01:20:42,637 That is what Zack Gibson 2404 01:20:42,704 --> 01:20:43,705 does best. 2405 01:20:43,772 --> 01:20:44,639 Slow, methodical, 2406 01:20:44,706 --> 01:20:46,775 physical, human dissection 2407 01:20:46,842 --> 01:20:48,844 is what the Grizzled Young Veterans 2408 01:20:48,910 --> 01:20:50,212 love to do their opponents. 2409 01:20:50,278 --> 01:20:51,313 Divide and conquer. 2410 01:20:51,379 --> 01:20:52,480 And again, Wes Lee 2411 01:20:52,547 --> 01:20:53,548 is all by himself. 2412 01:20:53,615 --> 01:20:54,916 [grunting] 2413 01:20:54,983 --> 01:20:56,818 Goes up and finally there's Nash Carter. 2414 01:20:56,885 --> 01:20:58,620 Carter saving things for his team. 2415 01:20:58,687 --> 01:21:00,589 -Oh! -[crowd surprised] Oh! 2416 01:21:00,655 --> 01:21:01,990 Meeting of the minds so to speak. 2417 01:21:02,057 --> 01:21:03,458 -[crowd chatter] -[referee] One. 2418 01:21:04,459 --> 01:21:06,761 -[Wade] Whoa. -[Beth] Oh, my god! 2419 01:21:06,828 --> 01:21:07,829 [Vic] Over James Drake went Carter. 2420 01:21:07,896 --> 01:21:11,066 -Poison-rana lays out Drake. -[crowd cheering excitedly] 2421 01:21:11,132 --> 01:21:12,400 [Wade] Always jaw-dropping. 2422 01:21:12,467 --> 01:21:13,969 What a team. 2423 01:21:14,035 --> 01:21:15,770 [Vic] Jaw-dropping to jaw-jacking. 2424 01:21:15,837 --> 01:21:18,473 MSK to the top rope is Nash Carter. 2425 01:21:18,540 --> 01:21:20,175 Wes Lee's now legal. 2426 01:21:20,242 --> 01:21:21,610 -[crowd cheering] -[loud thud] 2427 01:21:21,676 --> 01:21:22,911 [Vic] Off the top goes Carter, 2428 01:21:22,978 --> 01:21:24,312 Lee trying to follow up now. 2429 01:21:24,379 --> 01:21:26,348 [Wade] Zack Gibson down and out. 2430 01:21:26,414 --> 01:21:27,682 This is it, MSK. 2431 01:21:27,749 --> 01:21:28,750 -[loud thud] -[Vic] Oh! 2432 01:21:28,817 --> 01:21:29,918 Human highlight reel! 2433 01:21:29,985 --> 01:21:30,852 [crowd screaming] 2434 01:21:30,919 --> 01:21:33,588 It's Wes Lee. Lee into the cover. 2435 01:21:33,655 --> 01:21:34,623 [Wade] This has to be it. 2436 01:21:34,689 --> 01:21:36,391 -[Vic] Count! -[crowd] One! Two! 2437 01:21:36,458 --> 01:21:37,525 [Vic] Oh, man! 2438 01:21:37,592 --> 01:21:40,028 [crowd clapping] 2439 01:21:40,095 --> 01:21:41,830 Jaws are dropping to the floor 2440 01:21:41,897 --> 01:21:44,165 here in the Capitol Wrestling Center. 2441 01:21:44,232 --> 01:21:47,202 [Wade] What else do MSK have in their playbook? 2442 01:21:47,269 --> 01:21:49,604 -[crowd thumping] -What on earth is it gonna take 2443 01:21:49,671 --> 01:21:50,772 to win this match? 2444 01:21:50,839 --> 01:21:53,341 [Beth] You see them making eye contact 2445 01:21:53,408 --> 01:21:56,678 and you hear the Capitol Wrestling Center 2446 01:21:56,745 --> 01:21:59,514 is stunned silence over what we've just witnessed. 2447 01:21:59,581 --> 01:22:00,515 [Carter] Come on! 2448 01:22:00,582 --> 01:22:01,449 [Vic] Can MSK 2449 01:22:01,516 --> 01:22:02,784 put the finishing touches 2450 01:22:02,851 --> 01:22:04,286 on what would be an improbable start 2451 01:22:04,352 --> 01:22:07,022 to their NXT careers? 2452 01:22:07,088 --> 01:22:08,556 Lee just got taken out! 2453 01:22:08,623 --> 01:22:10,859 [Wade] Perfect timing from Zack Gibson. 2454 01:22:10,925 --> 01:22:13,094 -[loud thud] -[Vic] And again, Carter all alone. 2455 01:22:13,161 --> 01:22:16,364 Gibson right here in front of us hoisting up Lee. 2456 01:22:16,431 --> 01:22:17,499 -[Beth] Whoa. -[Wade] Whoa. 2457 01:22:17,565 --> 01:22:18,800 [crowd chatter] 2458 01:22:18,867 --> 01:22:19,834 [Wade] Oh, no. 2459 01:22:19,901 --> 01:22:21,069 [Vic] What is going on? 2460 01:22:21,136 --> 01:22:23,371 -[Wade] Oh! It's over! Doomsday deVice! -[Vic] Incoming! Oh my God! 2461 01:22:23,438 --> 01:22:25,807 [Crowd cheering and thumping] 2462 01:22:25,874 --> 01:22:28,543 [Gibson panting] 2463 01:22:28,610 --> 01:22:35,216 [crowd chanting] NXT! NXT! 2464 01:22:39,087 --> 01:22:40,488 [Beth] Oh, my god. 2465 01:22:40,555 --> 01:22:44,960 Drake just folded Lee in half with that dive. 2466 01:22:45,026 --> 01:22:46,428 [crowd chatter] 2467 01:22:46,494 --> 01:22:48,330 [Wade] The Grizzled Young Veterans 2468 01:22:48,396 --> 01:22:50,398 bringing out the heaviest artillery of all. 2469 01:22:50,465 --> 01:22:52,067 they only bring that one out 2470 01:22:52,133 --> 01:22:54,336 -[referee] Four! -[Wade] in the biggest moments. 2471 01:22:54,402 --> 01:22:57,405 This is how they won the NXT UK Tag Championships. 2472 01:22:57,472 --> 01:22:58,540 [referee] Six! 2473 01:22:58,606 --> 01:22:59,974 [Vic] And this is how they've won 2474 01:23:00,041 --> 01:23:03,178 because they've divided and conquered. 2475 01:23:03,244 --> 01:23:05,513 And Nash Carter is all alone. 2476 01:23:05,580 --> 01:23:06,781 He has to fight by himself 2477 01:23:06,848 --> 01:23:09,050 and Drake from behind. 2478 01:23:09,117 --> 01:23:10,618 [Wade] Now, it's just a mugging in there. 2479 01:23:10,685 --> 01:23:11,720 [Vic] Tag was made. 2480 01:23:11,786 --> 01:23:13,922 Zack Gibson now legal. 2481 01:23:13,989 --> 01:23:15,690 [Vic] You're watching Carter 2482 01:23:15,757 --> 01:23:17,325 clutching at that injured neck, 2483 01:23:17,392 --> 01:23:18,460 the strained muscles, 2484 01:23:18,526 --> 01:23:20,528 in pain, barely able to stand. 2485 01:23:20,595 --> 01:23:21,463 [Vic] Oh, and Carter 2486 01:23:21,529 --> 01:23:23,164 trying his best. 2487 01:23:23,932 --> 01:23:26,334 Carter unleashing everything he's got left 2488 01:23:26,401 --> 01:23:27,769 right now in this moment for his dad, 2489 01:23:27,836 --> 01:23:29,337 for his family, for his dream. 2490 01:23:29,404 --> 01:23:30,238 And again, 2491 01:23:30,305 --> 01:23:31,139 gets cut off at the pass. 2492 01:23:31,206 --> 01:23:34,142 And one more time Grizzled Young Veterans 2493 01:23:34,209 --> 01:23:36,077 going deep into the playbook. 2494 01:23:36,144 --> 01:23:36,978 [Drake] Go, go, go! 2495 01:23:37,045 --> 01:23:37,879 [crowd] Oh! 2496 01:23:37,946 --> 01:23:38,980 -[Vic] Cover, -[crowd] One! 2497 01:23:39,047 --> 01:23:39,948 -[Vic] count, -[crowd] Two! 2498 01:23:40,014 --> 01:23:41,282 [Vic] Whoa! 2499 01:23:41,349 --> 01:23:45,453 [audience cheering and thumping] 2500 01:23:45,520 --> 01:23:47,022 Our official just showed us 2501 01:23:47,088 --> 01:23:48,723 how close that three was. 2502 01:23:48,790 --> 01:23:50,458 You could've slid a piece of paper 2503 01:23:50,525 --> 01:23:52,327 in between the official's hands. 2504 01:23:52,394 --> 01:23:53,428 [crowd thumping] 2505 01:23:53,495 --> 01:23:55,230 [Wade] Well, if the stakes can raise 2506 01:23:55,296 --> 01:23:56,331 your pain tolerance, 2507 01:23:56,398 --> 01:23:57,232 then the Dusty Cup 2508 01:23:57,298 --> 01:23:58,800 and the prospect of winning 2509 01:23:58,867 --> 01:24:00,869 is the only reason why MSK 2510 01:24:00,935 --> 01:24:01,936 are still in this one. 2511 01:24:02,971 --> 01:24:04,773 [Gibson shouting] You went in over your head, 2512 01:24:04,839 --> 01:24:07,809 -over your head, beyond your belief. -[crowd booing] 2513 01:24:07,876 --> 01:24:09,044 -[loud smack] -[Beth] Oh! 2514 01:24:09,110 --> 01:24:09,944 How disgusting? 2515 01:24:10,011 --> 01:24:12,247 -[Vic] Tag. -[Wade] Just slapping the taste 2516 01:24:12,313 --> 01:24:13,515 out of the mouth of Nash Carter. 2517 01:24:13,581 --> 01:24:15,517 -[crowd booing] -[Wade] Utter disrespect. 2518 01:24:15,583 --> 01:24:17,018 [Beth] What a poor sport. 2519 01:24:17,085 --> 01:24:18,219 [Vic] And now looking for 2520 01:24:18,286 --> 01:24:19,387 ticket to mayhem. 2521 01:24:19,454 --> 01:24:21,222 And where did Lee come from? 2522 01:24:21,289 --> 01:24:22,157 Caught Carter. 2523 01:24:22,223 --> 01:24:23,625 MSK double superkicks! 2524 01:24:23,691 --> 01:24:27,896 [Wade] Wes Lee saving the day there from Nash Carter. 2525 01:24:27,962 --> 01:24:29,931 Is this their moment? 2526 01:24:29,998 --> 01:24:33,034 [Beth] One thing is certain MSK's always got each other's backs. 2527 01:24:33,101 --> 01:24:34,402 [Vic] How is Wes Lee standing? 2528 01:24:34,469 --> 01:24:37,572 -Carter turning around. -[crowd cheering] 2529 01:24:37,639 --> 01:24:39,207 [Vic] And take a look at Wes Lee 2530 01:24:39,274 --> 01:24:41,509 [excitedly] jumping through the air! 2531 01:24:41,576 --> 01:24:42,510 Wes Lee's legal. 2532 01:24:42,577 --> 01:24:43,745 -[Wade] This is it. -[crowd] One! 2533 01:24:43,812 --> 01:24:44,813 [Vic] Into the cover. -[crowd] Two! 2534 01:24:44,879 --> 01:24:46,014 [crowd] Three! -[Vic excitedly] MSK! 2535 01:24:46,081 --> 01:24:47,449 [bell ringing] 2536 01:24:47,515 --> 01:24:49,784 Dusty Cup champions! 2537 01:24:49,851 --> 01:24:53,688 [female announcer] Here are your winners! 2538 01:24:53,755 --> 01:24:56,658 MSK! 2539 01:24:56,724 --> 01:24:58,326 Let the emotions go, boys! 2540 01:24:58,393 --> 01:25:00,829 You just made history. 2541 01:25:03,131 --> 01:25:07,135 [music] 2542 01:25:08,803 --> 01:25:11,873 [crowd cheering] 2543 01:25:15,076 --> 01:25:19,647 [Vic] Everything Lee and Carter had gone through in life to this moment, 2544 01:25:19,714 --> 01:25:22,684 Beth, they said it was their destiny to win. 2545 01:25:22,750 --> 01:25:26,054 They went from the unknown to the improbable winners, 2546 01:25:26,121 --> 01:25:29,190 to the unbelievable effort to what we just saw tonight. 2547 01:25:29,257 --> 01:25:31,226 Congratulations MSK! 2548 01:25:31,626 --> 01:25:35,864 [Beth] Man, I can barely process what we just saw here. 2549 01:25:36,030 --> 01:25:39,567 GYV throwing absolutely everything at MSK. 2550 01:25:39,801 --> 01:25:42,604 You see this, going outside of their wheelhouse, 2551 01:25:42,904 --> 01:25:47,242 a 450 from James Drake still could not put away Lee. 2552 01:25:48,243 --> 01:25:52,080 [Vic] We saw everything in this matchup and even the unusual, 2553 01:25:52,147 --> 01:25:57,719 unorthodox, absolutely insane offense that MSK brings every time 2554 01:25:58,019 --> 01:25:59,654 they step into the ring. 2555 01:26:00,622 --> 01:26:05,860 [Beth] MSK defying physics at every turn, but it was the teamwork, 2556 01:26:06,294 --> 01:26:09,864 the teamwork that brought them to the pinnacle of this matchup, 2557 01:26:09,931 --> 01:26:12,066 the pinnacle of the Dusty Cup. 2558 01:26:12,133 --> 01:26:15,737 You see this, I can't even count those spins. 2559 01:26:15,803 --> 01:26:18,439 [Vic] Beth, a Hall of Famer, is speechless. 2560 01:26:18,506 --> 01:26:20,675 But also, give credit to Grizzled Young Veterans, 2561 01:26:20,742 --> 01:26:24,479 who, as Wade pointed out, pulled out all the stops in this matchup, 2562 01:26:24,546 --> 01:26:27,282 pulled out, as Wade said, the heavy artillery. 2563 01:26:27,482 --> 01:26:31,786 [Beth] And in this moment here, paying tribute to their icons, 2564 01:26:31,853 --> 01:26:33,388 their heroes. 2565 01:26:33,555 --> 01:26:37,792 And you could just see the emotion pouring out of Lee in that pitfall, 2566 01:26:37,859 --> 01:26:39,394 both of them. 2567 01:26:41,095 --> 01:26:42,797 [announcer] Here are your winners! 2568 01:26:42,864 --> 01:26:49,837 The winners of the 2021 Men's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, 2569 01:26:52,507 --> 01:26:55,176 MSK! 2570 01:26:55,610 --> 01:26:58,146 [crowd cheering] 2571 01:26:59,380 --> 01:27:01,916 [Vic] Nash Carter has a tattoo for his dad. 2572 01:27:02,317 --> 01:27:04,252 It says "legacy lives on." 2573 01:27:04,552 --> 01:27:08,790 MSK's legacy just starting to be built, as the son of a plumber 2574 01:27:08,856 --> 01:27:14,729 looks on proudly at the winners of this year's Dusty Classic. 2575 01:27:16,030 --> 01:27:20,034 [music] 2576 01:27:29,677 --> 01:27:32,714 [music] 2577 01:27:32,947 --> 01:27:35,149 Darkness cannot drive out darkness. 2578 01:27:37,752 --> 01:27:39,587 Only light can do that. 2579 01:27:41,155 --> 01:27:43,157 Hate cannot drive out hate. 2580 01:27:44,359 --> 01:27:46,761 Only love can do that. 2581 01:27:51,266 --> 01:27:53,501 [music ends] 2582 01:27:57,038 --> 01:28:00,675 [music] 2583 01:28:04,746 --> 01:28:07,915 It's like you guys weren't expecting me. 2584 01:28:08,216 --> 01:28:12,220 [music] 2585 01:28:36,311 --> 01:28:38,279 [indistinct] 2586 01:28:41,449 --> 01:28:43,151 [indistinct] 2587 01:28:46,054 --> 01:28:51,059 [music] 2588 01:29:10,611 --> 01:29:12,080 [indistinct] 2589 01:29:16,284 --> 01:29:18,186 [indistinct] 2590 01:29:19,921 --> 01:29:21,856 [music] 2591 01:29:22,990 --> 01:29:24,225 [indistinct] 2592 01:29:27,662 --> 01:29:29,664 [indistinct] 2593 01:29:38,139 --> 01:29:41,609 [Vic] You're listening to Obey, "Bring me the Horizon" with Yungblud, 2594 01:29:41,676 --> 01:29:44,078 from the album Post Human: Survival Horror, 2595 01:29:44,145 --> 01:29:47,648 an NXT loud theme song for NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day, 2596 01:29:47,715 --> 01:29:50,351 available now on Apple Music and Spotify. 2597 01:29:50,618 --> 01:29:53,488 And I look around, guys, what a night it's been. 2598 01:29:53,554 --> 01:29:56,791 Oh my word. It has been off the chains so far. 2599 01:29:56,858 --> 01:29:58,693 And we've got more to come. It's crazy! 2600 01:29:58,760 --> 01:30:01,229 And we wanna welcome the WWE Universe in China 2601 01:30:01,295 --> 01:30:04,732 for joining us tonight at NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day 2602 01:30:04,899 --> 01:30:06,701 and live on Tencent video. 2603 01:30:06,768 --> 01:30:10,638 We wanna wish you all a very happy Spring Festival. 2604 01:30:10,705 --> 01:30:11,906 More importantly though, 2605 01:30:12,106 --> 01:30:15,209 as happy as it is to talk about our NXT Universe in China, 2606 01:30:15,276 --> 01:30:18,279 we got to talk about a superstar who really is never happy. 2607 01:30:18,646 --> 01:30:21,849 [Wade] Well, I'd say nerves and tension are reaching a climax 2608 01:30:21,916 --> 01:30:25,386 at the Capitol Wrestling Center as Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch 2609 01:30:25,453 --> 01:30:28,423 get some last minute prep to their man Pete Dunne 2610 01:30:28,489 --> 01:30:30,625 ahead of tonight's main event. 2611 01:30:30,691 --> 01:30:33,194 [Beth] And, you know, Finn Balor's title defenses 2612 01:30:33,261 --> 01:30:35,830 in the past have been highly physical affairs. 2613 01:30:35,897 --> 01:30:38,332 He's well aware of what Dunne brings to the table 2614 01:30:38,399 --> 01:30:41,869 and is mentally prepared to enter that hazardous headspace 2615 01:30:42,170 --> 01:30:44,438 that he's gonna need in tonight's main event. 2616 01:30:48,876 --> 01:30:52,447 [Vic] But how about what we got coming up next? 2617 01:30:52,513 --> 01:30:55,883 Three women, one goal: to be the best. 2618 01:30:55,950 --> 01:31:01,088 But the question tonight is, who walks out NXT Women's Champion? 2619 01:31:01,289 --> 01:31:04,592 [music] 2620 01:31:06,260 --> 01:31:10,798 [Vic] Io Shirai continues to show there is no doubt 2621 01:31:10,865 --> 01:31:14,068 the NXT Women's Division belongs to her. 2622 01:31:14,135 --> 01:31:16,370 [man] The overall competitor of the year, 2623 01:31:17,004 --> 01:31:19,240 the winner is Io Shirai. 2624 01:31:19,307 --> 01:31:24,011 [music] 2625 01:31:26,514 --> 01:31:29,584 Io Shirai is considered one of the greatest talents 2626 01:31:29,650 --> 01:31:31,252 around the world. 2627 01:31:31,319 --> 01:31:33,187 Congratulations, Io Shirai! 2628 01:31:33,254 --> 01:31:35,056 Yay, champion! 2629 01:31:35,122 --> 01:31:37,859 Genius of the sky, Io Shirai! 2630 01:31:37,925 --> 01:31:39,393 [speaking in foreign language] 2631 01:31:40,228 --> 01:31:42,096 [cheering] Io! Io! Io! 2632 01:31:42,363 --> 01:31:47,568 Thank you to all of you for voting me the best of the best. 2633 01:31:47,635 --> 01:31:49,070 [speaking in Japanese] Thank you! 2634 01:31:50,838 --> 01:31:52,240 [Storm] Hey, Io! 2635 01:31:52,306 --> 01:31:58,713 As of right now, Toni Storm is back in NXT. 2636 01:31:59,413 --> 01:32:01,983 [Wade] And the Women's Division has been put on notice. 2637 01:32:02,049 --> 01:32:04,118 Toni, I don't have problem with you. 2638 01:32:05,386 --> 01:32:06,754 I just don't like you! 2639 01:32:08,456 --> 01:32:13,928 I am the one woman on this roster that she simply can't beat. 2640 01:32:13,995 --> 01:32:15,997 [Vic] That's Mercedes Martinez. 2641 01:32:16,597 --> 01:32:19,033 It feels real good to be back. 2642 01:32:22,703 --> 01:32:26,340 Io, you are on my radar! 2643 01:32:29,944 --> 01:32:32,513 [music] 2644 01:32:32,580 --> 01:32:37,318 [Wade] NXT Women's Champion, Io Shirai defends her championship 2645 01:32:37,385 --> 01:32:43,591 in a triple threat matchup against Toni Storm and Mercedes Martinez. 2646 01:32:43,658 --> 01:32:46,627 This is why I came back. 2647 01:32:46,694 --> 01:32:49,730 You ladies don't have the ammo to keep me down. 2648 01:32:50,131 --> 01:32:54,535 After this Sunday, get back in line because it's Toni time. 2649 01:32:54,602 --> 01:32:57,471 [speaking in Japanese] This Sunday at NXT Vengeance Day, 2650 01:32:57,705 --> 01:33:02,510 Io Shirai, and still… NXT Women's Champion. 2651 01:33:02,843 --> 01:33:05,780 [music] 2652 01:33:05,846 --> 01:33:07,715 [music stops] 2653 01:33:16,891 --> 01:33:20,995 [crowd booing] 2654 01:33:23,097 --> 01:33:26,534 [music] 2655 01:33:32,039 --> 01:33:35,910 [Vic] Beth, you know Mercedes Martinez better than us. 2656 01:33:36,444 --> 01:33:39,614 [Beth] Martinez, I've known her since the beginning of her career 2657 01:33:39,780 --> 01:33:42,183 and here at this moment in NXT, 2658 01:33:42,249 --> 01:33:45,920 she has done so much since coming on the scene. 2659 01:33:46,153 --> 01:33:48,589 Made it to the semifinals of the Mae Young Classic, 2660 01:33:48,656 --> 01:33:50,625 competed in the 2020 Royal Rumble, 2661 01:33:50,825 --> 01:33:55,129 headlined NXT TV in a steel cage match against Rhea Ripley. 2662 01:33:55,429 --> 01:33:58,165 Twenty years of an education in wrestling. 2663 01:33:58,332 --> 01:34:00,301 It can't be recreated by anyone 2664 01:34:00,368 --> 01:34:02,503 because Martinez made her way during an era 2665 01:34:02,570 --> 01:34:05,106 that had fewer opportunities for female competitors. 2666 01:34:05,172 --> 01:34:09,377 She weathered the storm then and I know she can weather the storm tonight. 2667 01:34:09,443 --> 01:34:11,412 [Vic] And she always been on herself and you brought up 2668 01:34:11,479 --> 01:34:12,713 the word "opportunity". 2669 01:34:12,780 --> 01:34:17,652 Really, Mercedes Martinez created this opportunity for herself. 2670 01:34:17,918 --> 01:34:22,123 [music] 2671 01:34:35,403 --> 01:34:37,672 [Vic] Well, we talked about Mercedes Martinez. 2672 01:34:37,738 --> 01:34:39,540 Is tonight though Toni's time? 2673 01:34:39,607 --> 01:34:42,376 [Beth] Well, Toni brought up the fact that, time and time again, 2674 01:34:42,443 --> 01:34:44,979 Io Shirai says "I don't like Toni Storm. 2675 01:34:45,046 --> 01:34:47,281 I don't like you, I don't like you." What does that mean? 2676 01:34:47,348 --> 01:34:50,951 Toni says that Io doesn't like her because she knows that 2677 01:34:51,118 --> 01:34:54,321 Toni Storm beat Io Shirai in the finals of the Mae Young Classic. 2678 01:34:54,488 --> 01:34:56,857 She says every time she gets in the ring with Shirai, 2679 01:34:56,924 --> 01:34:58,259 she comes out the winner. 2680 01:34:58,325 --> 01:35:00,594 [Vic] And again, this is a triple threat matchup. 2681 01:35:00,661 --> 01:35:03,497 Io Shirai does not need to be factored in the decision 2682 01:35:03,564 --> 01:35:06,033 to lose her title here tonight. 2683 01:35:06,934 --> 01:35:10,938 [music] 2684 01:35:12,139 --> 01:35:15,710 [crowd cheering] 2685 01:35:19,747 --> 01:35:20,981 [Vic] So to that point, Wade, 2686 01:35:22,116 --> 01:35:26,153 is this the greatest threat to Shirai's reign as champion? 2687 01:35:26,220 --> 01:35:30,791 [Wade] Well, I always count Shirai out and I always live to eat my words. 2688 01:35:30,858 --> 01:35:32,293 but tonight may well be different. 2689 01:35:32,359 --> 01:35:35,730 I am speaking from the perspective of a man 2690 01:35:35,796 --> 01:35:38,899 who has lost an Intercontinental Championship 2691 01:35:39,500 --> 01:35:41,402 through a triple threat matchup. 2692 01:35:41,469 --> 01:35:44,739 The problem with these matchups is there are so many variables 2693 01:35:44,805 --> 01:35:48,075 you cannot control. It's impossible to strategize. 2694 01:35:48,442 --> 01:35:52,012 It cost me back in 2013 and it may well cost Io Shirai 2695 01:35:52,079 --> 01:35:54,248 her championship tonight. 2696 01:35:54,315 --> 01:35:57,218 [Beth] Wade, I've been in a high stakes triple threat matchup as well 2697 01:35:57,284 --> 01:36:00,454 and I know the sting of not being pinned or submitted 2698 01:36:00,521 --> 01:36:02,523 and still walking away the loser. 2699 01:36:02,590 --> 01:36:04,859 Io Shirai could find herself in that situation. 2700 01:36:04,925 --> 01:36:07,261 [Vic] And of course, Shirai won the title in a triple threat match 2701 01:36:07,328 --> 01:36:09,463 beating Charlotte Flair and Rhea Ripley. 2702 01:36:09,530 --> 01:36:12,099 And on that night, Shirai did not pin the champion. 2703 01:36:12,166 --> 01:36:13,167 [bell ringing] 2704 01:36:13,601 --> 01:36:15,669 [announcer] The following contest is a triple-- 2705 01:36:15,903 --> 01:36:18,773 [Vic] Oh, and right off, Mercedes Martinez 2706 01:36:18,839 --> 01:36:21,642 drops the champion but in comes Toni Storm. 2707 01:36:21,709 --> 01:36:22,643 [Wade] Yeah. 2708 01:36:22,710 --> 01:36:25,079 Not waiting for the ring announcements or the bell. 2709 01:36:25,146 --> 01:36:29,416 These ladies wanna do battle immediately, get any kind of start they can. 2710 01:36:29,784 --> 01:36:31,819 [Vic] Martinez taking out Storm. 2711 01:36:31,886 --> 01:36:35,823 Mercedes Martinez coming in with a game plan as you mentioned, 2712 01:36:35,890 --> 01:36:38,159 20 years waiting for this moment. 2713 01:36:38,225 --> 01:36:40,127 [Beth] Yeah. And Mercedes Martinez didn't-- 2714 01:36:40,194 --> 01:36:41,495 -[Vic] Oh, cover by Shirai. -[Beth] Whoa. 2715 01:36:41,562 --> 01:36:44,565 She didn't walk into NXT to not be a threat. 2716 01:36:44,632 --> 01:36:46,500 She came here to get the job done. 2717 01:36:46,567 --> 01:36:48,669 She's sick of waiting and she's putting in her time 2718 01:36:48,736 --> 01:36:50,271 and she believes her time is right now. 2719 01:36:51,172 --> 01:36:53,674 [Vic] Shirai trying to stay one step ahead of Martinez, 2720 01:36:53,741 --> 01:36:55,943 but right away, Toni Storm from behind. 2721 01:36:56,177 --> 01:36:58,579 And Mercedes Martinez has said it's Toni Storm 2722 01:36:58,646 --> 01:37:00,848 who continues to live in the past. 2723 01:37:01,115 --> 01:37:04,685 [Beth] And Toni Storm looking toward the future in this moment, 2724 01:37:05,352 --> 01:37:07,855 wanting to change the trajectory of her career 2725 01:37:08,222 --> 01:37:10,024 by changing her attitude and the way she-- 2726 01:37:10,090 --> 01:37:11,192 [Vic] Whoa. 2727 01:37:11,258 --> 01:37:12,893 -[Beth] Approaches her career. -[Vic] Go-behind. 2728 01:37:12,960 --> 01:37:14,028 Io Shirai taking out Storm. 2729 01:37:14,094 --> 01:37:17,531 Storm comes back right in. Toni dropped face first. 2730 01:37:17,598 --> 01:37:19,200 And there's no doubt, Wade, 2731 01:37:19,266 --> 01:37:22,102 Io Shirai has made this women's division hers. 2732 01:37:22,169 --> 01:37:25,406 [Wade] Of course. She has been so dominant since winning that championship 2733 01:37:25,472 --> 01:37:29,577 and what a statement it will be to beat two of the hottest contenders 2734 01:37:29,743 --> 01:37:31,445 here in NXT in one fell swoop. 2735 01:37:33,214 --> 01:37:36,917 [Vic] Shirai won the title in June and in July beat Sasha Banks 2736 01:37:36,984 --> 01:37:38,519 at the great American Bash. 2737 01:37:39,486 --> 01:37:43,390 Part of the reason why Io Shirai was the overall competitor of the year 2738 01:37:43,457 --> 01:37:45,659 in NXT in 2020. 2739 01:37:46,227 --> 01:37:48,062 And now gets caught by Storm, Storm walking 2740 01:37:48,128 --> 01:37:51,198 Io Shirai to the middle of the ring. Shirai able to land on her feet. 2741 01:37:51,265 --> 01:37:54,401 And a boot right to the jaw of Shirai. 2742 01:37:54,802 --> 01:37:57,871 Storm now charging right in on the champion. 2743 01:37:59,173 --> 01:38:00,908 And there's Martinez. 2744 01:38:00,975 --> 01:38:03,410 And Mercedes Martinez, the wily veteran, 2745 01:38:03,477 --> 01:38:06,880 picking her spots accordingly but take a look at this offense. 2746 01:38:07,047 --> 01:38:08,349 Oh! 2747 01:38:08,415 --> 01:38:11,285 [Beth] There's no substitute for experience, Vic. 2748 01:38:11,552 --> 01:38:14,288 Martinez laying back and looking for that opening. 2749 01:38:14,355 --> 01:38:16,156 If she could decimate Storm in this moment, 2750 01:38:16,223 --> 01:38:18,325 she could focus her attention on Io Shirai. 2751 01:38:18,626 --> 01:38:21,495 [Wade] Perhaps the smartest thing you can do is play possum on the outside 2752 01:38:21,562 --> 01:38:24,665 and let your two opponents tear each other to shreds. 2753 01:38:25,165 --> 01:38:26,500 [Vic] Martinez not realizing 2754 01:38:26,700 --> 01:38:30,070 and there goes the Moonsault by Shirai. No one there. 2755 01:38:30,137 --> 01:38:33,407 [Beth] And Martinez had suffered a black eye from the Moonsault 2756 01:38:33,474 --> 01:38:35,743 on the last episode of NXT TV. 2757 01:38:35,943 --> 01:38:37,778 And she wasn't about to let that happen again. 2758 01:38:37,845 --> 01:38:39,647 [Vic] Absolutely not. She saw that movie before 2759 01:38:39,713 --> 01:38:41,248 and did not wanna see the sequel, 2760 01:38:41,482 --> 01:38:43,550 as Martinez, Wade, to what you said earlier, 2761 01:38:43,851 --> 01:38:45,486 focused now on one superstar. 2762 01:38:45,552 --> 01:38:48,756 [Wade] Learning from former mistakes and this is your best chance at winning, 2763 01:38:48,822 --> 01:38:51,458 hoping one superstar, Io Shirai takes herself out… 2764 01:38:51,525 --> 01:38:53,060 [Vic] Championship on the line. Storm. 2765 01:38:53,127 --> 01:38:56,263 [Wade] …and turn this into a simple one-on-one matchup. 2766 01:38:56,330 --> 01:38:59,199 Although Toni Storm as an opponent is never simple. 2767 01:38:59,366 --> 01:39:02,403 [Vic] Remember when it was Martinez who said she returned for the title. 2768 01:39:02,469 --> 01:39:04,805 I mean, Wade, we were sitting right here. 2769 01:39:04,872 --> 01:39:07,942 Martinez, who falls into the cover, hooks the leg once again 2770 01:39:08,108 --> 01:39:10,044 and another kick-out by Storm. 2771 01:39:10,110 --> 01:39:13,314 We witnessed Martinez leave Io Shirai at our feet. 2772 01:39:14,081 --> 01:39:16,650 [Wade] It was right before our very eyes, smashed her, 2773 01:39:16,717 --> 01:39:19,887 jumped her from behind and through our announce table, 2774 01:39:19,954 --> 01:39:23,557 causing absolute chaos here at the CWC 2775 01:39:23,624 --> 01:39:25,426 and shaking up the women's division in the process. 2776 01:39:25,492 --> 01:39:26,760 Well, look at her now at work. 2777 01:39:26,827 --> 01:39:31,732 [Vic] Big suplex and now, Martinez with a quick swing of the hips, 2778 01:39:31,899 --> 01:39:33,600 rotating through. 2779 01:39:34,034 --> 01:39:37,504 [Beth] Some beautiful three amigos, shades of Eddie Guerrero. 2780 01:39:37,805 --> 01:39:40,341 [Vic] Storm though with a counter, able to go from behind. 2781 01:39:40,407 --> 01:39:43,577 Shirai, the genius of the sky, launching through the air. 2782 01:39:43,944 --> 01:39:48,415 [Wade] Just when you least expect it, here is the third member of this matchup. 2783 01:39:50,017 --> 01:39:53,253 [Vic] Shirai charging in, double knees right to Martinez. 2784 01:39:53,320 --> 01:39:54,888 Picking up some more momentum. 2785 01:39:54,955 --> 01:39:56,824 Charging in, gets caught and planted. 2786 01:39:57,624 --> 01:40:00,260 [Wade] Big boss man slam there from Toni Storm, 2787 01:40:00,327 --> 01:40:02,096 beautifully executed. 2788 01:40:02,162 --> 01:40:04,732 And now it's Storm charging in on the champion, 2789 01:40:04,798 --> 01:40:07,668 turns around, gets caught and spine buster by Martinez. 2790 01:40:07,735 --> 01:40:10,637 Martinez into the cover for the title and again, 2791 01:40:10,704 --> 01:40:12,840 Storm able to kick out at two. 2792 01:40:12,906 --> 01:40:14,942 [Beth] And these are perfect examples of the challenge 2793 01:40:15,009 --> 01:40:16,710 of being in a triple threat matchup. 2794 01:40:16,777 --> 01:40:19,113 You have your focus, your attention, your eyes on one opponent 2795 01:40:19,179 --> 01:40:21,682 and meanwhile the other one is just waiting to level you. 2796 01:40:21,882 --> 01:40:23,617 Take a look at this right here. 2797 01:40:23,684 --> 01:40:27,254 Mercedes Martinez did not lie in wait for Toni Storm 2798 01:40:27,321 --> 01:40:29,990 and this match was almost over in a blink. 2799 01:40:30,057 --> 01:40:33,961 [Vic] But we just witnessed MSK make their TakeOver debuts and win. 2800 01:40:34,027 --> 01:40:37,097 Could the same be said for Mercedes Martinez here tonight, 2801 01:40:37,331 --> 01:40:40,667 as Martinez looking to bend, stretch, and make Storm tap. 2802 01:40:40,734 --> 01:40:45,472 And if Toni Storm taps, Mercedes Martinez will become the new champion. 2803 01:40:45,539 --> 01:40:47,107 [Wade] Center of the ring right here. 2804 01:40:47,174 --> 01:40:50,144 Oh my word! And here is Io Shirai to break that one. 2805 01:40:50,210 --> 01:40:53,480 She realized if there was a tap, obviously she loses her title. 2806 01:40:53,547 --> 01:40:54,581 [Vic] Absolutely. 2807 01:40:54,648 --> 01:40:56,450 And Storm now getting right back in. 2808 01:40:56,517 --> 01:41:00,521 Another submission, this time a crossface, a crossface by Io Shirai. 2809 01:41:00,587 --> 01:41:01,989 [Beth] Trying to take advantage of the damage 2810 01:41:02,056 --> 01:41:04,758 done by Mercedes Martinez. Smart move by Shirai. 2811 01:41:04,925 --> 01:41:08,429 [Vic] And Martinez from behind, looking for almost a dragon sleeper 2812 01:41:08,495 --> 01:41:10,230 locking it on Io Shirai. 2813 01:41:10,297 --> 01:41:12,232 [Wade] Three-person hold. Who taps first? 2814 01:41:12,299 --> 01:41:13,734 [Vic] Who gets the win? 2815 01:41:14,001 --> 01:41:16,136 All three women tied up. 2816 01:41:16,203 --> 01:41:19,173 Mercedes Martinez on top of everyone. 2817 01:41:19,239 --> 01:41:21,108 Shirai releases the crossface 2818 01:41:21,175 --> 01:41:23,677 and Martinez now wearing down the champion. 2819 01:41:23,744 --> 01:41:26,880 Martinez trying to hoist up Io Shirai. Oh! 2820 01:41:28,782 --> 01:41:32,453 And Mercedes Martinez has been in control of this matchup, 2821 01:41:32,519 --> 01:41:35,456 has been doing everything, Beth, you stated she would. 2822 01:41:35,522 --> 01:41:38,058 [Beth] Martinez, methodical in her offense. 2823 01:41:38,125 --> 01:41:39,359 So versatile. 2824 01:41:39,426 --> 01:41:42,196 -[Vic] Oh! -[Beth] Quick movement there by Shirai. 2825 01:41:44,531 --> 01:41:46,033 A 619! 2826 01:41:46,099 --> 01:41:48,268 Shirai taking over here, shades [indistinct] mysterio 2827 01:41:48,335 --> 01:41:50,771 from the genius of the sky. 2828 01:41:50,838 --> 01:41:54,708 She has Mercedes Martinez rocking and rolling here. 2829 01:41:54,775 --> 01:41:56,009 [Vic] Missile dropkick by Shirai. 2830 01:41:56,076 --> 01:41:58,579 Martinez rolled all the way to the outside. 2831 01:41:58,645 --> 01:42:03,050 And much like we said earlier, Io Shirai now with Toni Storm one-on-one 2832 01:42:03,116 --> 01:42:04,751 but Storm back to her feet. 2833 01:42:04,818 --> 01:42:07,821 And for Toni Storm tonight, looking to become just the second woman 2834 01:42:07,888 --> 01:42:09,490 to hold both the NXT 2835 01:42:09,556 --> 01:42:12,593 and the NXT United Kingdom Women's Championships, 2836 01:42:12,659 --> 01:42:15,395 as Storm all the way to top rope perched high 2837 01:42:15,462 --> 01:42:18,132 and Martinez back to her feet and drops Storm. 2838 01:42:18,332 --> 01:42:20,367 [Wade] Superplex attempt there from Storm 2839 01:42:20,434 --> 01:42:24,037 but the big ol' lady in the matchup, Mercedes Martinez, 2840 01:42:24,104 --> 01:42:27,674 breaking it up, coming up with a game plan of her own here. 2841 01:42:28,342 --> 01:42:31,011 [Beth] And you could see the mind working of Mercedes Martinez, 2842 01:42:31,078 --> 01:42:33,413 always putting the puzzle pieces together. 2843 01:42:34,081 --> 01:42:38,785 [Wade] German suplex off the top rope release from Mercedes Martinez. 2844 01:42:38,852 --> 01:42:39,987 [Vic] But look at Shirai. 2845 01:42:40,220 --> 01:42:42,422 [Wade] Martinez is stuck in a tree of woe. 2846 01:42:42,489 --> 01:42:44,791 [Beth] I don't think Martinez knew Shirai was there. 2847 01:42:45,025 --> 01:42:46,226 [Vic] Shirai. 2848 01:42:46,293 --> 01:42:48,495 chop right to the neck. 2849 01:42:48,962 --> 01:42:51,832 Martinez hanging on. What's on Shirai's mind? 2850 01:42:53,033 --> 01:42:54,868 Double stomp. 2851 01:42:56,603 --> 01:43:00,140 [Wade] From the hanging and prone Mercedes Martinez, 2852 01:43:00,207 --> 01:43:02,175 caving in her chest cavity. 2853 01:43:02,676 --> 01:43:06,480 [Beth] Look at the angle of that German suplex 2854 01:43:06,547 --> 01:43:08,315 high on the shoulders of Toni Storm, 2855 01:43:08,382 --> 01:43:13,620 but Shirai, the double stomp across the sternum. Boom! 2856 01:43:14,087 --> 01:43:17,858 You see Martinez caved in. All the wind knocked out of her. 2857 01:43:17,925 --> 01:43:20,260 [Wade] All three ladies down at this point. 2858 01:43:20,327 --> 01:43:24,498 The question is: who can get to her feet first and capitalize? 2859 01:43:24,665 --> 01:43:26,733 [crowd cheering] 2860 01:43:26,800 --> 01:43:29,836 [Beth] A highly physical matchup from the start. 2861 01:43:31,104 --> 01:43:34,575 Something that we had been expecting has certainly delivered. 2862 01:43:35,676 --> 01:43:36,944 [Vic] Well, Io Shirai. 2863 01:43:37,177 --> 01:43:38,612 [man] You can't win out there, Io. 2864 01:43:38,679 --> 01:43:41,315 [Wade] Action once again spilling to the outside here, 2865 01:43:41,481 --> 01:43:43,250 right in front of our desk. 2866 01:43:43,450 --> 01:43:46,520 Io Shirai apparently in control for now. 2867 01:43:46,587 --> 01:43:49,356 Toni Storm gingerly trying to pick herself up 2868 01:43:49,423 --> 01:43:53,460 as the action continues here. Slap to the face there of Io Shirai. 2869 01:43:53,527 --> 01:43:57,297 [Vic] I think that was a closed fist by Martinez who hoists up Shirai. 2870 01:43:57,531 --> 01:44:02,769 And the champion in trouble, into some of that plexiglass barricade, 2871 01:44:02,836 --> 01:44:04,671 as gets caught and dropped. 2872 01:44:06,073 --> 01:44:08,208 All three women now to the outside. 2873 01:44:08,275 --> 01:44:11,245 And again, there's no count out, there's no disqualification, 2874 01:44:11,311 --> 01:44:13,580 triple threat rules. 2875 01:44:13,647 --> 01:44:16,750 [Wade] Oh my word, this looks bleak. What on earth? 2876 01:44:17,584 --> 01:44:19,853 [Beth] Storm's tearing apart our desk. 2877 01:44:22,089 --> 01:44:24,658 [Vic] Literally and figuratively. 2878 01:44:24,992 --> 01:44:26,893 [Wade] This place has been trashed. 2879 01:44:27,094 --> 01:44:30,697 The punk rocker apparently didn't like the look of your desk, Vic. 2880 01:44:30,931 --> 01:44:32,299 I'm getting back here. 2881 01:44:33,300 --> 01:44:34,701 [Vic] Certainly did not. 2882 01:44:34,768 --> 01:44:37,971 And now, I mean, what's going through the sick mind-- 2883 01:44:38,038 --> 01:44:41,375 [Wade] I felt this thing wobbling when MSK hit it earlier. 2884 01:44:42,109 --> 01:44:46,847 [Vic] Right now, bad intentions running through the mind of Toni Storm. 2885 01:44:47,080 --> 01:44:50,350 Is Storm thinking of the Storm zero on the--oh! 2886 01:44:50,417 --> 01:44:52,653 DDT by Martinez. 2887 01:44:57,391 --> 01:44:58,859 What the heck is Io doing? 2888 01:44:59,826 --> 01:45:02,663 Io Shirai high in the air. 2889 01:45:02,729 --> 01:45:04,631 [Wade] She is out of her mind here. 2890 01:45:04,698 --> 01:45:06,900 -[Vic] Oh my. -[Wade] Get down--oh. 2891 01:45:07,067 --> 01:45:08,335 [Vic] Again! 2892 01:45:09,102 --> 01:45:10,537 It's all legal. 2893 01:45:10,604 --> 01:45:16,443 [crowd chanting] 2894 01:45:20,347 --> 01:45:25,585 [Wade] Toni Storm caught that one high and hard on the top of her head. 2895 01:45:25,952 --> 01:45:29,322 Clearly Mercedes Martinez catches but all three ladies. 2896 01:45:29,389 --> 01:45:32,259 I don't even know how Io Shirai is feeling right now 2897 01:45:32,426 --> 01:45:33,727 holding that arm gingerly. 2898 01:45:33,794 --> 01:45:35,862 [Vic] Again, Beth, take a look at this one more time. 2899 01:45:36,063 --> 01:45:39,700 [Beth] The height from which Io Shirai, throwing caution to the wind 2900 01:45:39,766 --> 01:45:42,536 and leveling the other two women. 2901 01:45:43,003 --> 01:45:46,707 Mercedes the first to stir, but what kind of condition is she in? 2902 01:45:46,773 --> 01:45:49,076 [Vic] Again, after what we witnessed in our opening matchup, 2903 01:45:49,142 --> 01:45:52,546 the crowning of the first ever Women's Dusty Cup Champions, 2904 01:45:52,612 --> 01:45:56,083 one more look at the best women in wrestling. 2905 01:45:56,149 --> 01:45:57,851 [Beth] And one last look there. 2906 01:45:57,918 --> 01:46:01,722 At an angle, you can see just how high the genius of the sky was. 2907 01:46:01,955 --> 01:46:03,023 [Vic] Oh! 2908 01:46:03,090 --> 01:46:08,595 Well, we just saw Io Shirai bounce off the steel steps spine first. 2909 01:46:08,662 --> 01:46:10,597 And the champion has been taken care of. 2910 01:46:10,831 --> 01:46:13,867 Are we on the verge of witnessing a new champion 2911 01:46:13,934 --> 01:46:15,335 crowned here tonight? 2912 01:46:15,702 --> 01:46:17,571 [Wade] The championship is up for grabs now 2913 01:46:17,637 --> 01:46:21,208 after the damage these women have already taken. 2914 01:46:21,274 --> 01:46:24,211 It really is not gonna take much to put this one away. 2915 01:46:24,277 --> 01:46:26,113 [Beth] Martinez quickening the pace here. 2916 01:46:26,513 --> 01:46:30,684 [Vic] Big knee under the jaw and Martinez, 20 years, her whole career, 2917 01:46:30,751 --> 01:46:33,920 her whole life has come to this moment here tonight. 2918 01:46:33,987 --> 01:46:35,622 Another knee under the jaw of Storm. 2919 01:46:35,689 --> 01:46:37,724 [Wade] Precision strikes. 2920 01:46:37,791 --> 01:46:41,661 Toni Storm cannot defend herself. Her hands were being held. 2921 01:46:41,728 --> 01:46:42,896 [Vic] Storm could be out. 2922 01:46:42,963 --> 01:46:46,066 Martinez with Io Shirai still on the outside, 2923 01:46:46,566 --> 01:46:50,003 could be closing in on calling herself champion. 2924 01:46:51,938 --> 01:46:54,341 -[Beth] Martinez maybe going for that-- -[Wade] That fisherman buster. 2925 01:46:54,407 --> 01:46:55,776 [Vic] Up and down. 2926 01:46:56,476 --> 01:47:00,414 Martinez into the cover. Title on the line. 2927 01:47:01,214 --> 01:47:03,350 Storm kicking out. 2928 01:47:04,184 --> 01:47:09,322 Storm not only keeping her own championship dreams alive, 2929 01:47:09,389 --> 01:47:14,461 also keeping the championship reign of Io Shirai intact. 2930 01:47:15,495 --> 01:47:17,998 [Wade] That fisherman buster has put everyone away, Beth. 2931 01:47:18,064 --> 01:47:22,402 [Beth] You can see the emotion pouring out of Mercedes Martinez. 2932 01:47:22,469 --> 01:47:25,372 Everything that she's been through throughout her career. 2933 01:47:25,438 --> 01:47:26,573 [Vic] Up goes Storm. 2934 01:47:26,640 --> 01:47:28,875 And again, Martinez looking to plant Storm. 2935 01:47:28,942 --> 01:47:31,211 Storm from behind, trying to roll through. 2936 01:47:31,278 --> 01:47:34,114 Oh! Huge headbutt. 2937 01:47:34,181 --> 01:47:36,216 Martinez rocked. 2938 01:47:36,450 --> 01:47:39,286 Storm looking for Storm zero. 2939 01:47:39,352 --> 01:47:41,488 This is how she's won the United Kingdom title. 2940 01:47:41,555 --> 01:47:43,490 Does she do it again? 2941 01:47:43,557 --> 01:47:46,126 Martinez kicks out, just kicked out. 2942 01:47:46,193 --> 01:47:48,128 Storm is shocked. Storm is shook. 2943 01:47:53,099 --> 01:47:56,102 Storm now trying to figure out-- Beth, what do you do at this point? 2944 01:47:56,169 --> 01:48:00,006 [Beth] Storm's got to follow up quickly, keep hitting hard, pin her again. 2945 01:48:00,073 --> 01:48:02,909 [Wade] There's utter devastation everywhere you look 2946 01:48:02,976 --> 01:48:05,045 in the Capitol Wrestling Center. I guarantee you, 2947 01:48:05,111 --> 01:48:08,448 there's devastation in the mind of Toni Storm 2948 01:48:08,515 --> 01:48:11,718 knowing that Storm Zero somehow did not win this match. 2949 01:48:11,785 --> 01:48:16,056 [Vic] Off the top rope, flying head butt to the stomach of Martinez. 2950 01:48:16,356 --> 01:48:18,925 Storm now crawling into the cover. 2951 01:48:19,926 --> 01:48:21,928 Do we have a new champion tonight? 2952 01:48:21,995 --> 01:48:26,967 [Wade] Oh! Moonsault from the top rope. Out of nowhere. 2953 01:48:27,234 --> 01:48:28,869 Io Shirai, the knee. 2954 01:48:28,935 --> 01:48:30,770 [Vic] Cover, count. 2955 01:48:31,338 --> 01:48:36,243 Io Shirai's reign continues in the women's division. 2956 01:48:36,443 --> 01:48:42,015 [announcer] Here is your winner and still the NXT Women's Champion, 2957 01:48:42,082 --> 01:48:46,052 Io Shirai! 2958 01:48:50,090 --> 01:48:55,595 [Vic] Beth, Io Shirai, again, proved she's the best in the world. 2959 01:48:55,662 --> 01:49:00,500 [Beth] We saw this spectacular action during the Women's Dusty Cup finals. 2960 01:49:00,700 --> 01:49:02,969 And I didn't think there was any way we could top it 2961 01:49:03,036 --> 01:49:08,475 but tonight's Women's Championship match, incredible from beginning to end. 2962 01:49:08,875 --> 01:49:11,278 Io Shirai, as always, 2963 01:49:11,678 --> 01:49:14,915 TakeOver is where it happens for her. 2964 01:49:14,981 --> 01:49:17,417 [Vic] You certainly can say that because Io Shirai, 2965 01:49:17,484 --> 01:49:20,020 much like we saw her in July, jumping off houses, 2966 01:49:20,086 --> 01:49:21,888 jumps off the trussing to our left. 2967 01:49:21,955 --> 01:49:25,425 But how about Mercedes Martinez, who was so close 2968 01:49:25,492 --> 01:49:30,931 to having that 20-year journey finally come to a championship reign. 2969 01:49:30,997 --> 01:49:33,233 Toni Storm just able to kick-out. 2970 01:49:33,300 --> 01:49:34,834 [Beth] Fractions of a second away. 2971 01:49:34,901 --> 01:49:39,639 We could've seen a new champion twice with Io Shirai nowhere to be seen. 2972 01:49:39,706 --> 01:49:42,676 Toni Storm almost doing the impossible. 2973 01:49:42,742 --> 01:49:46,112 [Vic] And while Storm was shocked, she would deliver this flying head butt. 2974 01:49:46,179 --> 01:49:49,349 And we don't see Toni Storm fly often, but when she does, 2975 01:49:49,416 --> 01:49:50,951 she was looking to make an impact. 2976 01:49:51,017 --> 01:49:53,086 But someone who's always flying through the air, 2977 01:49:53,153 --> 01:49:57,090 the genius of the sky as Io Shirai would hit 2978 01:49:57,157 --> 01:50:00,594 that patented beautiful Moon over Moonsault 2979 01:50:00,660 --> 01:50:06,099 to continue her reign of dominance in the Women's Division. 2980 01:50:07,667 --> 01:50:11,671 [music] 2981 01:50:23,583 --> 01:50:25,318 [distorted voice] It's ominous. 2982 01:50:26,720 --> 01:50:28,088 Intimidating. 2983 01:50:28,621 --> 01:50:30,457 Unforgiving. 2984 01:50:35,395 --> 01:50:39,633 The most dangerous stop on the road to WrestleMania. 2985 01:50:44,738 --> 01:50:46,773 -What the hell? -Are you kidding me? 2986 01:50:46,840 --> 01:50:49,743 -That is absolutely brutal. -Oh my god! 2987 01:50:54,781 --> 01:50:58,485 [music] 2988 01:51:59,345 --> 01:52:01,748 [Vic] Well, there's always news on the road to WrestleMania 2989 01:52:01,815 --> 01:52:04,084 and how about this news we learned earlier today? 2990 01:52:04,150 --> 01:52:10,290 LA Knight, the hottest free agent in all of wrestling signed pen to paper. 2991 01:52:10,356 --> 01:52:13,927 He waited for the ink to dry and then wasted no time 2992 01:52:13,993 --> 01:52:16,830 introducing himself to the NXT universe. 2993 01:52:16,896 --> 01:52:19,666 [Wade] Yeah, absolutely. What a huge pickup that is. 2994 01:52:19,732 --> 01:52:23,603 That is LA Knight here, unbelievable, signing here at NXT. 2995 01:52:23,670 --> 01:52:25,004 So thrilled to see him! 2996 01:52:26,072 --> 01:52:29,008 Welcome to NXT. It's time. 2997 01:52:29,209 --> 01:52:30,243 Yeah. 2998 01:52:30,310 --> 01:52:31,745 Oh, wait a minute. 2999 01:52:31,811 --> 01:52:33,780 Look at this awkward idiot standing here. 3000 01:52:33,847 --> 01:52:35,515 -Bar stool sports. -That's right. 3001 01:52:35,582 --> 01:52:37,550 Hey, I've got the scoop for you. Sports scoop. 3002 01:52:37,617 --> 01:52:39,018 -Tell all your friends. -Well, give it to me. 3003 01:52:39,085 --> 01:52:41,688 Make me go viral. It's right here. It's NXT. 3004 01:52:41,888 --> 01:52:44,758 It's LA. It's LA Knight. 3005 01:52:44,991 --> 01:52:48,695 Yeah. And what that means is right here, they talk about NXT. 3006 01:52:48,762 --> 01:52:52,232 They talk about NXT being the premier, 3007 01:52:52,298 --> 01:52:54,868 the greatest talent running around the world 3008 01:52:54,934 --> 01:52:57,737 is right here in NXT, right? Yeah. 3009 01:52:58,171 --> 01:53:00,907 And what that means is a stacked deck. 3010 01:53:00,974 --> 01:53:03,109 But while you guys are back there playing cards, 3011 01:53:03,176 --> 01:53:06,346 I just walked in rolling dice. Just like that. 3012 01:53:07,313 --> 01:53:08,581 Changed the game. 3013 01:53:09,115 --> 01:53:11,751 So what that means is every single one of you back there, 3014 01:53:11,818 --> 01:53:13,586 you talk about the North American title, 3015 01:53:13,653 --> 01:53:15,421 you talk about the NXT title, 3016 01:53:15,588 --> 01:53:17,790 Anybody walking around with those titles right now, 3017 01:53:17,991 --> 01:53:21,027 make sure you got your eyes open because I'm coming for you. 3018 01:53:23,363 --> 01:53:26,266 [Vic] Well, LA Knight will have his eyes on our main event 3019 01:53:26,332 --> 01:53:28,168 because the time is now. 3020 01:53:28,501 --> 01:53:30,837 Will the Prince's empire crumble 3021 01:53:30,904 --> 01:53:35,542 or will the champion again prove the world watches Finn Balor? 3022 01:53:39,245 --> 01:53:43,850 The Prince continues to reign in his kingdom of NXT. 3023 01:53:43,917 --> 01:53:47,253 [Finn] I put this red X on my chest 3024 01:53:47,320 --> 01:53:50,990 because I know I am the target. 3025 01:53:53,359 --> 01:53:58,498 So a little piece of adVice to whoever wants to come at Finn next, 3026 01:53:58,565 --> 01:53:59,399 remember one thing: 3027 01:54:00,433 --> 01:54:04,470 they stopped manufacturing the cloth that I'm cut from. 3028 01:54:05,038 --> 01:54:07,407 So whoever wants to step up-- 3029 01:54:08,641 --> 01:54:10,009 [Vic] That's Pete Dunne. 3030 01:54:10,877 --> 01:54:15,014 Are you really gonna stand there, and question what's next? 3031 01:54:15,081 --> 01:54:17,650 You know full well what's next. 3032 01:54:18,585 --> 01:54:19,886 [Dunne] You told me. 3033 01:54:19,953 --> 01:54:21,688 A lot of people wanna face the champ. 3034 01:54:22,155 --> 01:54:23,156 Get in line! 3035 01:54:24,824 --> 01:54:25,925 Do you think I care? 3036 01:54:26,426 --> 01:54:29,462 When it comes to Finn Balor, I have no respect. 3037 01:54:29,529 --> 01:54:31,064 Well, I'm not waiting anymore. 3038 01:54:32,832 --> 01:54:33,800 [Vic] Three-on-one. 3039 01:54:33,866 --> 01:54:35,635 [Beth] Like a pack of hyenas. 3040 01:54:36,135 --> 01:54:37,470 [Wade] Oh! 3041 01:54:37,537 --> 01:54:41,407 Everyone in Europe wanted to follow in Finn Balor's footsteps. 3042 01:54:41,474 --> 01:54:42,542 Not me. 3043 01:54:42,609 --> 01:54:46,145 They see the poster boy, the European wrestling. 3044 01:54:46,212 --> 01:54:47,914 I see a geezer with a glass jaw. 3045 01:54:50,149 --> 01:54:52,385 [Dunne] You better hold on to that championship title 3046 01:54:53,486 --> 01:54:54,854 because the first chance I get-- 3047 01:54:55,788 --> 01:54:57,257 [Vic] Oh, no. No, no, no, no! 3048 01:54:57,323 --> 01:54:58,424 --It's mine. 3049 01:54:58,858 --> 01:55:00,393 [Vic] Oh. 3050 01:55:03,096 --> 01:55:05,598 With a snap of the fingers, Pete Dunne has put himself 3051 01:55:05,665 --> 01:55:09,669 in the sights of the NXT champion. 3052 01:55:10,870 --> 01:55:12,872 I hear what Pete Dunne has been saying. 3053 01:55:13,039 --> 01:55:15,008 He doesn't respect Finn Balor. 3054 01:55:15,074 --> 01:55:18,011 But don't worry. The feeling's mutual. 3055 01:55:19,345 --> 01:55:23,249 But I'd be a fool to not respect Pete's abilities. 3056 01:55:23,883 --> 01:55:26,152 He's proven championship material. 3057 01:55:26,219 --> 01:55:27,553 But not against me. 3058 01:55:27,620 --> 01:55:28,655 Edge said it best. 3059 01:55:28,721 --> 01:55:31,924 I'm operating on an entirely different level. 3060 01:55:31,991 --> 01:55:33,526 I said it was inevitable. 3061 01:55:33,593 --> 01:55:35,828 [announcer] TakeOver: Vengeance Day. 3062 01:55:35,895 --> 01:55:40,066 Pete Dunne versus Finn Balor for the NXT championship. 3063 01:55:40,133 --> 01:55:42,702 That is intriguing. 3064 01:55:44,203 --> 01:55:46,406 [Finn] This isn't gonna be a passing of the torch. 3065 01:55:46,906 --> 01:55:49,442 This is gonna be a burning of the Bridges. 3066 01:55:49,509 --> 01:55:52,478 And I'm gonna smash your jaw back into a million pieces, 3067 01:55:53,179 --> 01:55:54,847 and I'm gonna break your fingers all over again. 3068 01:55:55,581 --> 01:55:56,916 At Vengeance Day-- 3069 01:55:56,983 --> 01:55:58,384 you're gonna be in deep water. 3070 01:55:58,885 --> 01:56:00,887 I'm the threat to your entire legacy. 3071 01:56:01,387 --> 01:56:04,290 And you're gonna find out the hard way-- 3072 01:56:05,191 --> 01:56:06,459 The Prince's kingdom-- 3073 01:56:07,327 --> 01:56:08,261 [bell ringing] 3074 01:56:08,328 --> 01:56:09,429 that you can't swim. 3075 01:56:09,495 --> 01:56:10,563 falls. 3076 01:56:10,630 --> 01:56:13,232 [music] 3077 01:56:17,270 --> 01:56:19,439 You are the champ. You've got this, mate! 3078 01:56:19,706 --> 01:56:22,041 And he knows that. Just like that. 3079 01:56:22,108 --> 01:56:23,977 There's so many big fight main events. 3080 01:56:24,043 --> 01:56:25,078 You've got this, mate. 3081 01:56:25,345 --> 01:56:27,847 [indistinct] Come join us, mate. 3082 01:56:28,047 --> 01:56:30,616 World champs. Come join us. 3083 01:56:30,983 --> 01:56:34,053 You got this, mate. All night long, son. 3084 01:56:34,354 --> 01:56:37,690 As champion. All night long, bring it home, son. 3085 01:56:37,757 --> 01:56:39,892 Let's do it. Go on, mate. 3086 01:56:41,227 --> 01:56:45,231 [crowd booing] 3087 01:56:49,068 --> 01:56:53,005 [Vic] Well, here's a defiant challenger who has no respect for the champion, 3088 01:56:53,172 --> 01:56:57,009 and Wade, it was Triple H who told Pete Dunne four years ago, 3089 01:56:57,276 --> 01:56:59,545 "Make a name for yourself." 3090 01:57:00,046 --> 01:57:03,449 [Wade] Yeah. And let's face it, he has done exactly that. 3091 01:57:03,516 --> 01:57:06,986 Winning the United Kingdom tournament, building a brand over there, 3092 01:57:07,687 --> 01:57:10,223 becoming the NXT UK champion, 3093 01:57:10,289 --> 01:57:14,427 and then, meandering his way over the Atlantic, 3094 01:57:14,627 --> 01:57:18,164 and finding himself right here in the Capitol Wrestling Center. 3095 01:57:18,231 --> 01:57:21,901 Just a three-count or a submission away 3096 01:57:21,968 --> 01:57:25,738 from becoming the new NXT Champion. What a man! 3097 01:57:25,805 --> 01:57:27,907 [Beth] And to your point, Wade, I just wanna point out, 3098 01:57:27,974 --> 01:57:31,077 Pete Dunne is 27 years old. 3099 01:57:31,144 --> 01:57:34,047 You are looking at one of the best athletes in the world 3100 01:57:34,113 --> 01:57:35,081 in his absolute prime. 3101 01:57:35,148 --> 01:57:38,284 He accomplished all of that in such a short amount of time. 3102 01:57:38,351 --> 01:57:40,820 [Wade] He's done so much at the age of 27. 3103 01:57:40,887 --> 01:57:44,724 I really, really want to hate him, but I think he'd beat me up 3104 01:57:44,791 --> 01:57:45,958 if I said that out loud. 3105 01:57:46,025 --> 01:57:47,794 So, Pete Dunne, I'm backing you tonight. 3106 01:57:49,429 --> 01:57:51,497 -[Beth] You made a safe choice, Wade. -[Wade] Absolutely. 3107 01:57:51,564 --> 01:57:55,001 [Vic] The Bruiserweight said when he stares across the ring tonight, 3108 01:57:55,067 --> 01:57:57,670 he'll see a geezer with a glass jaw. 3109 01:57:57,904 --> 01:58:01,607 He may regret those words in just a matter of moments. 3110 01:58:01,674 --> 01:58:07,113 [music] 3111 01:58:15,655 --> 01:58:18,691 [crowd cheering] 3112 01:58:41,414 --> 01:58:44,951 [music] 3113 01:58:57,730 --> 01:59:00,600 [Vic] We know somewhere, Edge watching very closely 3114 01:59:00,900 --> 01:59:03,269 with a WrestleMania decision looming, 3115 01:59:03,336 --> 01:59:07,440 but it was the Rated-R Superstar who said Finn Balor operating, 3116 01:59:07,507 --> 01:59:09,575 Wade, on a whole other level. 3117 01:59:09,642 --> 01:59:13,246 [Wade] Yeah. And let's face it, Edge knows a thing or two 3118 01:59:13,312 --> 01:59:15,815 about operating on a different level. 3119 01:59:15,882 --> 01:59:17,650 Multiple-time world champion. 3120 01:59:17,717 --> 01:59:20,219 I'm sure he's watching this one very closely. 3121 01:59:20,286 --> 01:59:23,489 But it's true, the Prince Finn Balor has been on a different level. 3122 01:59:23,556 --> 01:59:27,226 The simple fact that he managed to defeat Kyle O'Reilly 3123 01:59:27,426 --> 01:59:32,064 after his jaw was broken at NXT TakeOver blows my mind. 3124 01:59:32,131 --> 01:59:35,434 What on earth will it take to beat someone like Finn Balor 3125 01:59:35,501 --> 01:59:36,903 when he's capable of that? 3126 01:59:36,969 --> 01:59:39,505 [Beth] That is when two superstars are in the conversation 3127 01:59:39,572 --> 01:59:41,908 for the greatest at their craft. 3128 01:59:41,974 --> 01:59:45,378 I mean, it sets them on a course that's inevitable. 3129 01:59:45,545 --> 01:59:49,949 And the athleticism of Dunne and Balor would definitely take the craftsmanship 3130 01:59:50,016 --> 01:59:53,686 of wrestling to the next level, and we get to enjoy it all tonight. 3131 01:59:56,355 --> 01:59:59,592 [Vic] This is Finn Balor's fifth TakeOver main event. 3132 01:59:59,659 --> 02:00:02,929 He's has the most wins in TakeOver history. 3133 02:00:02,995 --> 02:00:04,864 He has six straight wins. 3134 02:00:04,931 --> 02:00:09,535 But to make it seven, to make it a successful title defense tonight, 3135 02:00:09,702 --> 02:00:12,305 he must go through The Bruiserweight. 3136 02:00:12,371 --> 02:00:16,409 [music] 3137 02:00:23,816 --> 02:00:25,551 [bell ringing] 3138 02:00:27,620 --> 02:00:29,755 [announcer] The following contest scheduled for one fall 3139 02:00:29,822 --> 02:00:36,295 is for the NXT Championship. 3140 02:00:37,496 --> 02:00:40,333 Introducing the challenger from Birmingham, England, 3141 02:00:40,600 --> 02:00:46,872 weighing in at 205 pounds, "The Bruiserweight" Pete Dunne! 3142 02:00:47,106 --> 02:00:49,375 [crowd booing] 3143 02:00:49,442 --> 02:00:52,945 His opponent from Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland, 3144 02:00:53,212 --> 02:00:59,151 he is the NXT champion, Finn Balor. 3145 02:00:59,785 --> 02:01:02,788 [crowd cheering] 3146 02:01:05,725 --> 02:01:08,494 Back it up, Pete. Wait for the bell, guys. 3147 02:01:11,097 --> 02:01:15,368 [Vic] For the first time ever, Balor, Dunne, here tonight 3148 02:01:15,434 --> 02:01:18,738 in your main event of NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day. 3149 02:01:18,804 --> 02:01:23,342 And it's all about one thing, the NXT championship. 3150 02:01:28,047 --> 02:01:29,749 I just looked up from the announce table. 3151 02:01:29,815 --> 02:01:32,618 Balor and Dunne have not taken their eyes off of one another. 3152 02:01:32,685 --> 02:01:33,686 [bell ringing] 3153 02:01:33,753 --> 02:01:37,523 [Vic] And here we go. And you mentioned Finn Balor's last match, 3154 02:01:37,590 --> 02:01:39,725 [crowd chanting] 3155 02:01:39,792 --> 02:01:42,728 [Vic] And the crow geared up at a hundred. 3156 02:01:42,795 --> 02:01:44,463 And Balor and Dunne locking up. 3157 02:01:44,530 --> 02:01:47,099 But you mentioned Balor's last match, and he even stated, 3158 02:01:47,166 --> 02:01:49,368 he was so focused on protecting his jaw, 3159 02:01:49,435 --> 02:01:51,270 that he still feels numbness in, 3160 02:01:51,337 --> 02:01:54,507 that it opened him up further injuries, such as the injury to the arm. 3161 02:01:54,573 --> 02:01:56,809 [Wade] Yeah. And I could tell from my own experience, 3162 02:01:56,876 --> 02:01:59,512 injuries are magnets for more injuries. 3163 02:01:59,578 --> 02:02:02,014 You overcompensate, overprotect what is hurting, 3164 02:02:02,081 --> 02:02:04,984 and that throws you off balance, and causes other issues, 3165 02:02:05,051 --> 02:02:07,320 so hopefully Finn can ride that out tonight. 3166 02:02:07,386 --> 02:02:09,522 [Vic] Not gonna be able to make a mistake against someone one like Dunne, 3167 02:02:09,588 --> 02:02:12,925 and Dunne right away focusing on the left arm of Finn Balor. 3168 02:02:12,992 --> 02:02:16,128 And there's no way a 100% is Finn Balor coming into tonight. 3169 02:02:16,195 --> 02:02:18,197 [Beth] You guys are speaking about Finn Balor's injuries, 3170 02:02:18,264 --> 02:02:20,900 but let's bring up the point that he also was Victorious 3171 02:02:20,966 --> 02:02:23,335 in those matches that he was injured in. 3172 02:02:23,402 --> 02:02:27,173 I mean, Balor is able to weather the storm in every scenario, 3173 02:02:27,239 --> 02:02:29,241 and I think he's gonna pull it off tonight. 3174 02:02:29,308 --> 02:02:32,411 [Vic] But to that point, Beth, Finn Balor and his career in NXT 3175 02:02:32,478 --> 02:02:34,580 has just one loss on the TakeOver stage. 3176 02:02:34,647 --> 02:02:37,249 [Beth] When it comes to these big matches, 3177 02:02:37,316 --> 02:02:39,819 where all eyes are on him, that is when Balor is at his best, 3178 02:02:39,885 --> 02:02:43,456 but Dunne doing what he's best at, which is that joint manipulation. 3179 02:02:43,522 --> 02:02:47,526 [Vic] And quickly sensing it, Finn Balor just shot Dunne a smirk. 3180 02:02:47,593 --> 02:02:51,030 And Finn Balor, ever confident, does do his homework, 3181 02:02:51,097 --> 02:02:52,565 has scouted Pete Dunne. 3182 02:02:52,631 --> 02:02:55,067 [Wade] I told you, he's had his eye on this guy for 10 years. 3183 02:02:55,134 --> 02:02:59,438 Europe has been clamoring for this matchup to take place for a decade 3184 02:02:59,505 --> 02:03:02,041 when no one outside of Europe knew who Pete Dunne was. 3185 02:03:02,108 --> 02:03:05,010 Well, the world knows about him now, and now the world is getting this 3186 02:03:05,077 --> 02:03:07,446 on the biggest stage of all right here at TakeOver. 3187 02:03:07,513 --> 02:03:11,851 [Vic] I've had the opportunity to call most of Pete Dunne's NXT UK career. 3188 02:03:11,917 --> 02:03:15,121 I was there for the title defenses, his NXT UK TakeOver main event. 3189 02:03:15,321 --> 02:03:17,056 This is a different Pete Dunne. 3190 02:03:17,123 --> 02:03:21,026 [Wade] Absolutely is. Pete Dunne is someone who will trample over anybody 3191 02:03:21,093 --> 02:03:23,796 to get to the top, and tonight, my prediction is that he's gonna trample 3192 02:03:23,863 --> 02:03:26,432 all over the face of Finn Balor. 3193 02:03:26,499 --> 02:03:28,768 [Beth] Yeah. And adding to that, how serious he's taking this moment. 3194 02:03:28,834 --> 02:03:31,670 Pete Dunne is in the best shape of his life. 3195 02:03:31,737 --> 02:03:34,173 He is lean, that gas tank is full, 3196 02:03:34,240 --> 02:03:36,142 and he is ready to go the distance with Finn Balor. 3197 02:03:36,342 --> 02:03:38,611 [Vic] You know, Wade, you mentioned the world clamoring for this matchup 3198 02:03:38,677 --> 02:03:40,746 because we've heard Pete Dunne say that Finn Balor 3199 02:03:40,813 --> 02:03:42,415 has been running from Pete Dunne. 3200 02:03:42,481 --> 02:03:44,583 They never crossed in Europe. They never crossed in Japan. 3201 02:03:44,750 --> 02:03:46,519 Finally, it took right now tonight at this moment. 3202 02:03:46,585 --> 02:03:50,222 [Wade] Well, somehow, someway, Finn Balor moves house every time 3203 02:03:50,289 --> 02:03:53,225 Pete Dunne moves into a different global territory, 3204 02:03:53,292 --> 02:03:54,794 and this is the one occasion it hasn't happened, 3205 02:03:54,860 --> 02:03:56,595 so perhaps there's something to it. 3206 02:03:56,662 --> 02:03:59,799 [Vic] With the monkey flip, Balor though, hanging on to the wrist. 3207 02:03:59,865 --> 02:04:01,433 [Wade] Let me tell you, Balor is a very smart man. 3208 02:04:01,500 --> 02:04:04,036 He can size up the opposition very astutely, 3209 02:04:04,103 --> 02:04:07,072 and he realizes that perhaps the biggest threat on the planet 3210 02:04:07,139 --> 02:04:11,243 to his status as the number one in-ring competitor on the planet 3211 02:04:11,310 --> 02:04:13,045 is this man, Pete Dunne. 3212 02:04:13,112 --> 02:04:14,814 Because in my eyes, that's what this match is. 3213 02:04:14,880 --> 02:04:17,316 Whoever wins this has every right to say 3214 02:04:17,383 --> 02:04:20,820 they are the number one in-ring competitor on planet Earth. 3215 02:04:20,886 --> 02:04:23,055 [Vic] Speaking of the world watching, Roman reigns, 3216 02:04:23,122 --> 02:04:24,924 his special counsel, Paul Heyman, tweeting, 3217 02:04:24,990 --> 02:04:27,560 he, along with the universal champion, watching this match, 3218 02:04:27,626 --> 02:04:31,130 and at the eyes of the world right now on the black and gold brand, 3219 02:04:31,197 --> 02:04:33,432 as the best that do it in the main event. 3220 02:04:33,499 --> 02:04:35,568 Champion Finn Balor, the challenger Pete Dunne. 3221 02:04:35,634 --> 02:04:38,871 And Dunne now almost with the wrist. Balor quickly able to get away. 3222 02:04:38,938 --> 02:04:41,307 [Beth] I hope all of them got notepads and pens, 3223 02:04:41,373 --> 02:04:43,476 and are taking notes because we're about to see a clinic. 3224 02:04:45,244 --> 02:04:47,646 [Vic] And we have had a stalemate thus far. 3225 02:04:48,647 --> 02:04:49,982 [crowd chanting] Let's go Finn! 3226 02:04:50,049 --> 02:04:52,685 [Vic] You can hear the "Let's go Finn" chants raining out 3227 02:04:52,751 --> 02:04:54,353 from the Capitol Wrestling Center, 3228 02:04:54,420 --> 02:04:58,390 no doubt who the NXT universe is behind here in this matchup tonight. 3229 02:04:58,457 --> 02:05:01,227 [Wade] Slow feeling out process in this one so far. 3230 02:05:01,293 --> 02:05:04,296 Both men realize, of course, that one injury puts to bed 3231 02:05:04,363 --> 02:05:08,267 your opportunity to win this championship here, or retain it. 3232 02:05:08,334 --> 02:05:12,838 And I have to say, England versus Ireland is a sporting story 3233 02:05:12,905 --> 02:05:16,075 as old as time, and this is as spicy as they come. 3234 02:05:16,141 --> 02:05:19,378 [Vic] Right now, it's Balor just cranking on the neck of Dunne. 3235 02:05:19,812 --> 02:05:22,514 [Beth] Wade, you'll certainly show no bias tonight, I'm sure. 3236 02:05:22,581 --> 02:05:24,683 [Wade] Of course not. I'm an American now, Beth. 3237 02:05:24,750 --> 02:05:26,852 -[Beth] I forgot. I'm sorry. -[Wade] I'm still representing England. 3238 02:05:26,919 --> 02:05:29,188 [Vic] Balor running over Dunne, and right back into the headlock, 3239 02:05:29,255 --> 02:05:30,389 taking down the challenger. 3240 02:05:30,456 --> 02:05:34,360 And Finn Balor has done a nice job of staying away from the grasp 3241 02:05:34,426 --> 02:05:35,694 of Pete Dunne early on. 3242 02:05:35,861 --> 02:05:38,230 [Wade] Finn Balor done a great job of staying on top here. 3243 02:05:38,297 --> 02:05:40,599 He's got the early advantage for sure, and how much damage 3244 02:05:40,666 --> 02:05:43,335 he's actually doing to Pete Dunne at the moment? 3245 02:05:43,402 --> 02:05:45,571 Perhaps mainly frustrating him, 3246 02:05:45,638 --> 02:05:49,041 but Pete Dunne just needs one small window to turn this one around. 3247 02:05:50,009 --> 02:05:51,410 [Beth] And I'm gonna correct you, Vic. 3248 02:05:51,477 --> 02:05:53,913 You said "grasp", but let's say what it is. 3249 02:05:54,113 --> 02:05:59,118 The ultra-dangerous grasp of Pete Dunne, proficient at snapping bones. 3250 02:05:59,184 --> 02:06:01,787 [Vic] Off the tackle, into the cover. Hook of the leg, and look at Dunne, 3251 02:06:01,854 --> 02:06:04,023 trying to rip away at the face. Balor relinquishes. 3252 02:06:04,089 --> 02:06:06,191 Into the headlock, and Dunne now, countering Balor. 3253 02:06:06,258 --> 02:06:09,962 [Wade] And this is just old school mat grappling at its absolute best. 3254 02:06:10,129 --> 02:06:12,665 These two are like encyclopedias of holds. 3255 02:06:12,898 --> 02:06:15,567 And take a look at Dunne grabbing his own foot 3256 02:06:15,634 --> 02:06:18,237 to cinch the hold even tighter. Those-- 3257 02:06:18,304 --> 02:06:19,438 [Wade] It's just superb technique, Beth. 3258 02:06:19,505 --> 02:06:21,840 [Beth] Beautiful, closing off the carotid arteries, 3259 02:06:21,907 --> 02:06:23,142 trying to put Finn Balor to sleep. 3260 02:06:23,208 --> 02:06:27,713 [Vic] And now, Dunne trying to continue to negotiate that free arm 3261 02:06:27,780 --> 02:06:31,016 to try to keep up the pressure, as Balor tries to take his fingers, 3262 02:06:31,083 --> 02:06:33,419 and again, that pressure now amped up to 10. 3263 02:06:33,485 --> 02:06:36,622 And you can see the face of Finn Balor starting to turn red. 3264 02:06:36,689 --> 02:06:38,324 [Wade] Let's not forget, he's applying that pressure 3265 02:06:38,390 --> 02:06:41,994 to the damaged jaw of Finn Balor, which clearly isn't 100%, 3266 02:06:42,061 --> 02:06:43,629 even though he's cleared for competition. 3267 02:06:43,862 --> 02:06:46,498 [Beth] Dunne very aware of what weaknesses 3268 02:06:46,565 --> 02:06:50,069 Balor is bringing into this matchup, as he has laid on them heavily. 3269 02:06:50,135 --> 02:06:52,871 [Vic] Right back. And again, focusing on that jaw, 3270 02:06:53,439 --> 02:06:54,807 and Balor with a little bit of a smirk. 3271 02:06:54,873 --> 02:06:56,775 [Wade] Yeah, begrudging respect. 3272 02:06:56,842 --> 02:06:58,911 That's what it is. It's "Hey, I knew you were good. 3273 02:06:58,978 --> 02:07:00,279 I didn't realize you were quite that good." 3274 02:07:00,346 --> 02:07:03,382 [crowd cheering] 3275 02:07:08,087 --> 02:07:11,390 [Vic] Feel the energy again for this main event matchup. 3276 02:07:11,457 --> 02:07:15,861 And Finn Balor's jaw already being tested upfront by Pete Dunne. 3277 02:07:15,928 --> 02:07:19,231 [Wade] It's just smart strategy. Why wouldn't you go for that weak spot? 3278 02:07:19,298 --> 02:07:20,332 You know it's there. 3279 02:07:20,399 --> 02:07:22,701 You know it's already in the head of Finn Balor. 3280 02:07:22,768 --> 02:07:25,738 He's had issues there previously. He can't get it out of his mind. 3281 02:07:25,804 --> 02:07:29,475 He has numbness in there. Nerve damage. Go straight for it. 3282 02:07:29,541 --> 02:07:31,377 Shoulder shots right to the jaw of Finn Balor. 3283 02:07:31,443 --> 02:07:34,046 [Vic] And those shoulder shots, quickly, much like Conor McGregor, 3284 02:07:34,113 --> 02:07:37,683 recently in a UFC fight, trying to shimmy off Balor. 3285 02:07:37,750 --> 02:07:40,986 And look, those shoulder strikes, they're gonna leave a mark. 3286 02:07:41,220 --> 02:07:46,291 [Beth] They're intended to leave a Mark, and also drive the air out of Finn Balor. 3287 02:07:46,358 --> 02:07:47,626 Slow him down, so-- 3288 02:07:47,693 --> 02:07:50,496 [Vic] Whoa, the fingers. The fingers being bent right now. 3289 02:07:50,562 --> 02:07:54,566 And the digits being bent back, and also, that left arm being focused on. 3290 02:07:54,633 --> 02:07:57,536 Pete Dunne finally has a grasp of the champion, 3291 02:07:57,603 --> 02:07:59,038 and the joint manipulation. 3292 02:07:59,104 --> 02:08:01,840 [Wade] Snapping those small joints of Finn Balor. 3293 02:08:01,907 --> 02:08:04,243 Finn Balor wisely attempting to get out of there. 3294 02:08:04,309 --> 02:08:06,345 And straight back into the hold. 3295 02:08:06,412 --> 02:08:08,213 [Vic] Right back into another hold, looking for a submission, 3296 02:08:08,280 --> 02:08:12,418 and again, it's Pete Dunne now who has found a way to get a hold 3297 02:08:12,484 --> 02:08:16,688 and bring the champion into his base, bring him down to his level, 3298 02:08:16,755 --> 02:08:20,125 as Balor able to find his way free, and right back on top of the challenger. 3299 02:08:20,192 --> 02:08:21,727 [Wade] Yeah, get a little rest by there. 3300 02:08:21,794 --> 02:08:24,163 He knows the second he lets go of Pete Dunne, 3301 02:08:24,229 --> 02:08:26,799 Pete Dunne is immediately gonna flip it around and take control. 3302 02:08:26,865 --> 02:08:29,802 [Beth] As the referee's position here, Finn Balor, 3303 02:08:29,868 --> 02:08:32,805 as he's looking to entangle the right arm of Dunne. 3304 02:08:32,871 --> 02:08:35,040 [Vic] And look at Dunne, trying to lock his fingers. 3305 02:08:35,107 --> 02:08:36,809 [Beth] Perhaps looking for that gable grip. 3306 02:08:36,875 --> 02:08:39,645 [Vic] And now it's Finn Balor, trying to turn over Balor, 3307 02:08:39,712 --> 02:08:42,181 and look at Dunne, able to roll through, looking for an arm bar, 3308 02:08:42,247 --> 02:08:43,882 and one more time, Balor able to hold his hands. 3309 02:08:43,949 --> 02:08:46,285 And now it's Balor that's playing defense. 3310 02:08:46,351 --> 02:08:47,853 [Beth] And you can see how Dunne-- 3311 02:08:47,920 --> 02:08:50,355 -[Vic] Oh, the jaw! -[Beth] Simultaneously locking the jaw, 3312 02:08:50,422 --> 02:08:53,192 squeezing with his leg while going for the injured arm. 3313 02:08:53,258 --> 02:08:55,027 Dunne attacking both injured areas. 3314 02:08:55,094 --> 02:08:58,430 [Vic] And now it's Finn Balor trying to battle back. 3315 02:08:58,497 --> 02:09:00,332 Balor trying to find his way free. 3316 02:09:00,499 --> 02:09:03,135 His hands are grasped, but that bottom knee under the jaw, 3317 02:09:03,202 --> 02:09:06,305 and a little bit of respite for Finn Balor. 3318 02:09:06,505 --> 02:09:09,007 [Wade] Just brilliant defense there from Finn Balor, 3319 02:09:09,241 --> 02:09:10,642 keeping those hands locked, 3320 02:09:10,709 --> 02:09:13,011 but that knee drop on top can change things in a hurry. 3321 02:09:13,078 --> 02:09:15,380 And what on Earth is Pete Dunne attempting here? 3322 02:09:15,547 --> 02:09:18,050 [Vic] Dunne able to counter that arm, holding on to it, and Dunne now, 3323 02:09:18,117 --> 02:09:20,652 grabbing over to the right arm of Finn Balor, 3324 02:09:20,719 --> 02:09:23,589 trying to bend back the right hand, the wrist, 3325 02:09:23,655 --> 02:09:25,290 the surgically repaired shoulder. 3326 02:09:25,524 --> 02:09:28,861 Oh, Finn Balor! Is Balor gonna tap? We're in the center of the ring. 3327 02:09:28,927 --> 02:09:29,862 Balor has nowhere to go. 3328 02:09:29,928 --> 02:09:31,063 The fingers being bent. 3329 02:09:31,130 --> 02:09:32,064 [Wade] The fingers being bent, 3330 02:09:32,131 --> 02:09:35,167 shoulder labrum is being torn before our eyes. 3331 02:09:35,634 --> 02:09:38,203 What a torturous position Finn Balor finds himself in here. 3332 02:09:38,270 --> 02:09:39,738 [Vic] You can see the strain on Balor. 3333 02:09:39,805 --> 02:09:43,008 His face turning red, and the champion able to roll free. 3334 02:09:43,075 --> 02:09:45,043 [Wade] That one's left its mark, believe me. 3335 02:09:45,210 --> 02:09:47,579 Finn Balor knows he's in trouble at this point. 3336 02:09:47,646 --> 02:09:51,316 [Beth] The first moment of retreat from Finn Balor, as he grasps that arm, 3337 02:09:51,383 --> 02:09:54,520 and Dunne is not letting up with this relentless attack. 3338 02:09:54,586 --> 02:09:55,954 [Vic] Dunne rolled right back through, and again, 3339 02:09:56,021 --> 02:09:57,856 applying the pressure to that left arm, 3340 02:09:57,923 --> 02:10:01,160 and Balor trying to keep his shoulders up, but that opens up his jaw. 3341 02:10:01,226 --> 02:10:02,161 That opens up his neck. 3342 02:10:02,227 --> 02:10:05,531 [Wade] Every time you move in there, Pete Dunne sees himself in the-- 3343 02:10:05,597 --> 02:10:07,399 -[Beth] The fingers! -[Vic] The fingers again. 3344 02:10:07,466 --> 02:10:09,334 Remember them getting snapped several weeks ago. 3345 02:10:09,401 --> 02:10:11,370 Dunne is focused in on his game plan. 3346 02:10:11,436 --> 02:10:12,471 The fingers are being bent. 3347 02:10:12,538 --> 02:10:16,175 Pain shooting through the body of the champion. 3348 02:10:16,241 --> 02:10:19,678 Balor trying to wiggle free, but there's nowhere for Balor to go. 3349 02:10:19,745 --> 02:10:22,414 [Wade] Limbs are just not meant to bend in that angle. 3350 02:10:22,948 --> 02:10:24,750 [Vic] Balor trying anything right now, 3351 02:10:25,050 --> 02:10:27,452 anything he can to relieve pressure somewhere, 3352 02:10:27,519 --> 02:10:31,423 but as soon as he does, Pete Dunne has an answer for it. 3353 02:10:32,291 --> 02:10:35,761 [Beth] Balor doing the right thing, trying to change the angle, 3354 02:10:36,161 --> 02:10:39,531 and roll into the way Dunne was bending the arm. 3355 02:10:39,598 --> 02:10:42,801 [Vic] Foot right on the neck of the champion, and now the elbow, 3356 02:10:42,868 --> 02:10:44,069 the point of the elbow, driving-- 3357 02:10:44,136 --> 02:10:46,271 -[Wade] Standing on the jaw of Finn Balor. -[Vic] Into the ribs. 3358 02:10:46,338 --> 02:10:47,439 [Wade] Let's not miss that. 3359 02:10:47,706 --> 02:10:52,377 [Vic] And now trying to bend the arm back one more time of that shoulder, 3360 02:10:52,444 --> 02:10:56,748 the right shoulder, and trying to bend it all the way back is Dunne. 3361 02:10:57,583 --> 02:10:58,917 Dunne with his knuckles now. 3362 02:10:59,218 --> 02:11:01,553 [Wade] Yeah, this is the most physically dominated I have seen 3363 02:11:01,620 --> 02:11:03,822 Finn Balor in a long time. 3364 02:11:04,122 --> 02:11:06,692 [Vic] Dunne jumping up, and right into the ribs. 3365 02:11:08,927 --> 02:11:13,265 And you see Finn Balor, gasping for air, but if you're Finn Balor right now, 3366 02:11:13,332 --> 02:11:15,100 how do you answer back Pete Dunne? 3367 02:11:15,167 --> 02:11:18,070 [Wade] Well, that's the problem. You're constantly trying to play defense. 3368 02:11:18,136 --> 02:11:19,671 And when you're playing defense nonstop, 3369 02:11:19,738 --> 02:11:22,040 eventually you're gonna open up another opportunity. 3370 02:11:22,407 --> 02:11:24,743 -[Vic] Nice stomp by Finn. -[Wade] That could be the changing point. 3371 02:11:24,810 --> 02:11:26,578 -[Vic] That could be the opening. -[Wade] Nice and simple. 3372 02:11:26,645 --> 02:11:29,147 Stomp on the toe. We all learned that as three-year-olds. 3373 02:11:31,516 --> 02:11:34,519 [Vic] And now, into the leg for Finn Balor. 3374 02:11:36,021 --> 02:11:40,092 [Beth] Balor choosing a nice hold here where Dunne can't get a grip 3375 02:11:40,158 --> 02:11:41,860 of that arm or jaw. 3376 02:11:42,861 --> 02:11:45,364 Smothering Dunne's face down into the mat. 3377 02:11:46,598 --> 02:11:48,367 It's gonna protect those injured areas. 3378 02:11:48,433 --> 02:11:49,501 What do you say, Pete? 3379 02:11:49,568 --> 02:11:51,570 [Vic] And now it's Finn Balor on the offense, 3380 02:11:51,637 --> 02:11:54,406 looking for the submission, trying to bend now Pete Dunne. 3381 02:11:54,473 --> 02:11:56,775 And we asked what would be the best counter. 3382 02:11:56,842 --> 02:11:59,011 Maybe you fight power with power, so to speak, 3383 02:11:59,077 --> 02:12:01,880 and now it's Balor trying to beat Dunne at his own game. 3384 02:12:02,114 --> 02:12:04,783 And now it's Dunne center of the ring, screaming in pain. 3385 02:12:08,387 --> 02:12:12,124 [Vic] Wow! Look at Finn Balor, just trying to hyper extend, 3386 02:12:12,190 --> 02:12:14,593 maybe a knee, put pressure on an ankle as well, 3387 02:12:14,660 --> 02:12:16,328 because, Wade, as you just pointed out, 3388 02:12:16,395 --> 02:12:19,698 Balor is able to stomp on the foot and the ankle of Pete Dunne. 3389 02:12:19,932 --> 02:12:23,335 [Wade] This does two things. It damages the knee of Pete Dunne, 3390 02:12:23,402 --> 02:12:26,305 but perhaps more importantly at this point, 3391 02:12:26,371 --> 02:12:30,075 it buys Finn Balor a lot of respite from that offense he was sustaining. 3392 02:12:30,142 --> 02:12:31,810 [Vic] But if you're trying to break the hold, 3393 02:12:31,877 --> 02:12:33,478 you go right back to what got you to the dance. 3394 02:12:33,545 --> 02:12:36,615 And back to the left arm and the wrist that Pete Dunne got, 3395 02:12:36,682 --> 02:12:39,351 but wisely, Beth, Finn Balor closed that door. 3396 02:12:39,418 --> 02:12:42,287 [Beth] Yeah, and now, the momentum that Pete Dunne had built 3397 02:12:42,354 --> 02:12:47,359 has all but faded away, as Balor is starting to sink in, 3398 02:12:47,426 --> 02:12:48,960 and deliver the damage. 3399 02:12:49,027 --> 02:12:51,296 Balor has found his bullseye on Pete Dunne, 3400 02:12:51,363 --> 02:12:54,466 trying to turn Balor over into the single crab. 3401 02:12:55,734 --> 02:12:57,369 Right now, it's Dunne doing a nice job 3402 02:12:57,436 --> 02:13:00,806 of keeping his body in position, not to get turned over all the way. 3403 02:13:01,006 --> 02:13:02,774 And now Finn Balor switching strategies. 3404 02:13:02,841 --> 02:13:05,544 And this is what has made Finn Balor a champion. 3405 02:13:05,610 --> 02:13:06,945 [grunting] 3406 02:13:07,012 --> 02:13:09,114 [Vic] The ability to switch in a moment's notice. 3407 02:13:12,050 --> 02:13:15,053 [Beth] Now Balor targeting that foot like you mentioned, guys, 3408 02:13:15,120 --> 02:13:17,155 I mean, the delicate bones of the foot 3409 02:13:17,222 --> 02:13:19,658 could've been fractured by that stomp earlier. 3410 02:13:19,725 --> 02:13:22,160 [Vic] And Dunne punching Balor right in the ear, 3411 02:13:22,227 --> 02:13:27,165 going across the jaw. And again, it's Dunne holding on to the jaw of Balor. 3412 02:13:27,232 --> 02:13:30,569 Balor continuing to fight through, and how hard is it right now, Wade, 3413 02:13:30,635 --> 02:13:32,504 for Finn Balor to block out some of this pain? 3414 02:13:32,571 --> 02:13:33,939 [Wade] Well, here's the deal. 3415 02:13:34,005 --> 02:13:36,708 This has really been a match so far, that's been a slow burn. 3416 02:13:36,775 --> 02:13:40,078 It's been about incremental progress for both men. 3417 02:13:40,145 --> 02:13:43,782 I would say that getting the best of it so far has been Pete Dunne. 3418 02:13:44,282 --> 02:13:47,085 And if Finn Balor cannot turn this around quickly, 3419 02:13:47,152 --> 02:13:49,955 he's gonna run the risk of losing that NXT championship. 3420 02:13:50,022 --> 02:13:52,557 [Vic] And that forearm across the jaw of Balor, as again, 3421 02:13:52,624 --> 02:13:55,027 Dunne trying to grab the left wrist of Finn. 3422 02:13:55,827 --> 02:13:57,462 And it's a front face lock now. 3423 02:13:57,696 --> 02:14:00,399 And Wade, you've pointed out early on in this matchup 3424 02:14:00,465 --> 02:14:02,934 that the human game of chess that we're witnessing 3425 02:14:03,001 --> 02:14:07,439 is now deep in that guillotine, deep in the guillotine goes Dunne. 3426 02:14:07,506 --> 02:14:09,341 [Wade] Yeah. These are not neutral moves. 3427 02:14:09,408 --> 02:14:12,811 They're slowly softening up Finn Balor, 3428 02:14:12,878 --> 02:14:15,614 but that was nothing slow about that one. This could do it. 3429 02:14:15,680 --> 02:14:18,216 [Vic] Into the cover goes the challenger, and a kick out by Balor. 3430 02:14:18,283 --> 02:14:20,719 And I don't know if Pete Dunne's knee gave out 3431 02:14:20,786 --> 02:14:22,754 when he tried to execute that suplex or not. 3432 02:14:23,221 --> 02:14:24,656 Take a look one more time, Beth. 3433 02:14:24,723 --> 02:14:27,492 [Beth] Yeah, it looks like Finn Balor slipped a little bit out of his hand, 3434 02:14:27,559 --> 02:14:30,028 but Dunne came down hard on that left knee, 3435 02:14:30,095 --> 02:14:31,963 as you can see, he clutched at it. 3436 02:14:32,330 --> 02:14:35,634 Balor able to kick out, but again, Dunne going straight back to that knee. 3437 02:14:35,700 --> 02:14:37,736 [Wade] Dunne is struggling to put any weight on that knee. 3438 02:14:37,803 --> 02:14:39,771 We need to keep an eye on that. I think it's the left knee. 3439 02:14:39,971 --> 02:14:43,041 But now we're going toe to toe, smash mouth wrestling. 3440 02:14:43,108 --> 02:14:44,543 -Nothing technical about this. -[Vic] Here we go. 3441 02:14:44,609 --> 02:14:47,913 And this is Balor able to weather the storm of the submission onslaught, 3442 02:14:48,080 --> 02:14:51,683 now trying to get an ankle lock in, and put the ankle into the turnbuckle. 3443 02:14:51,750 --> 02:14:54,586 What's on Balor's mind? Down across that knee once again. 3444 02:14:54,653 --> 02:14:57,122 [Wade] Yeah, what's good for the goose is good for the gander. 3445 02:14:57,189 --> 02:14:59,090 Attack my jaw, I'm gonna attack your knee. 3446 02:14:59,591 --> 02:15:02,828 [Vic] The prince's gone from defense to offense, 3447 02:15:02,994 --> 02:15:06,231 and he has set his sights now on Pete Dunne. 3448 02:15:06,298 --> 02:15:10,502 Balor, another take down, and again, Pete Dunne though getting both feet up, 3449 02:15:10,569 --> 02:15:13,338 shoulders down, and Balor, almost with a pinning predicament. 3450 02:15:13,405 --> 02:15:14,873 Dunne realizing it, h as to get his shoulder up. 3451 02:15:14,940 --> 02:15:16,842 And now it's Dunne, just that quick, 3452 02:15:16,908 --> 02:15:20,078 able to take Finn Balor over into a cover, and a kick out. 3453 02:15:21,246 --> 02:15:23,014 [Beth] Dunne a little slow to get up. 3454 02:15:23,081 --> 02:15:25,984 [Vic] Enzuigiri rocking the champion. 3455 02:15:26,051 --> 02:15:28,753 And the champion came right back. Big clothesline. 3456 02:15:28,820 --> 02:15:33,125 Into the cover to retain. Dunne able to kick out at two. 3457 02:15:33,191 --> 02:15:36,361 [Wade] Pete Dunne is having a ton of problems with that left knee. 3458 02:15:36,428 --> 02:15:39,831 He's having difficulty finding a base, getting any balance 3459 02:15:39,898 --> 02:15:41,967 when he's on his feet, and that is why Finn Balor, 3460 02:15:42,200 --> 02:15:44,302 when they're on their feet, is a step quicker now. 3461 02:15:47,973 --> 02:15:50,709 [Vic] NXT Universe inside the Capitol Wrestling Center, 3462 02:15:50,775 --> 02:15:54,713 our main event for NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day for the NXT championship. 3463 02:15:54,779 --> 02:15:59,284 It's Finn Balor, trying to beat down Pete Dunne. 3464 02:15:59,351 --> 02:16:02,587 [crowd cheering] Let's go, Finn 3465 02:16:02,921 --> 02:16:04,856 [Vic] And you hear, "Let's go, Finn," raining out. 3466 02:16:05,090 --> 02:16:07,392 And now Finn Balor, just feeding off that energy, 3467 02:16:07,459 --> 02:16:09,494 and that was a knee to the back of the neck. 3468 02:16:09,728 --> 02:16:12,597 [Beth] And Finn Balor now, his counter wrestling 3469 02:16:12,664 --> 02:16:14,933 might be the best in the business. 3470 02:16:15,000 --> 02:16:16,568 Balor playing the long game. 3471 02:16:16,635 --> 02:16:18,370 [Vic] And focusing right back in on the knee. 3472 02:16:18,436 --> 02:16:20,438 And now, crossing over is Balor. 3473 02:16:20,505 --> 02:16:23,842 Balor raining right back into the back of the neck of Dunne. 3474 02:16:23,909 --> 02:16:25,610 [Wade] Just pure punishment at this point, 3475 02:16:25,677 --> 02:16:28,013 while maintaining the grasp on that left knee. 3476 02:16:28,079 --> 02:16:29,981 [Vic] One more time. 3477 02:16:30,048 --> 02:16:33,385 And now, it's Finn Balor applying the submission, 3478 02:16:33,451 --> 02:16:36,988 trying to stretch, and Dunne's fading. Wade, Pete Dunne is fading. 3479 02:16:37,055 --> 02:16:39,291 [Wade] Yes, center of the ring. STF locked in, 3480 02:16:39,357 --> 02:16:42,827 stretching the knee, stretching the neck of Pete Dunne. 3481 02:16:43,428 --> 02:16:45,697 [Vic] Dunne in the center. Is Pete Dunne gonna tap out? 3482 02:16:45,764 --> 02:16:49,968 And Dunne again able to grasp the fingers. Can he break the hold? 3483 02:16:50,135 --> 02:16:52,637 Maybe he'll break the finger of Finn Balor. 3484 02:16:52,704 --> 02:16:53,805 [Wade] Wow. 3485 02:16:53,872 --> 02:16:57,142 [Vic] You hear Balor, you hear Balor yelling "no". 3486 02:16:57,208 --> 02:17:01,446 Dunne able to break the hold, and just stomped the fingers into the mat. 3487 02:17:02,047 --> 02:17:03,615 [Wade] That was horrific. 3488 02:17:07,986 --> 02:17:13,225 [Vic] The STF was a very calculated risk by Finn Balor, 3489 02:17:13,291 --> 02:17:16,328 who literally put his fingers in front of Dunne. 3490 02:17:16,394 --> 02:17:20,031 [Wade] I'm astounded if the fingers of Finn Balor are not broken off that one. 3491 02:17:20,098 --> 02:17:22,033 [Vic] Balor though has to block out the pain. 3492 02:17:22,100 --> 02:17:25,036 Finn Balor, whose welts starting to form on his chest, 3493 02:17:25,303 --> 02:17:28,206 continuing to bring it to Dunne. 3494 02:17:30,709 --> 02:17:33,945 And Pete Dunne has talked a lot into this matchup. 3495 02:17:34,012 --> 02:17:35,280 Finn Balor's heard enough. 3496 02:17:35,347 --> 02:17:39,084 Finn Balor wants to prove himself, even more to the world tonight. 3497 02:17:39,150 --> 02:17:41,953 [Beth] Well, it's the reason Finn Balor came back to NXT. 3498 02:17:42,020 --> 02:17:44,689 He loves wrestling, and wants to wrestle the best. 3499 02:17:44,756 --> 02:17:47,359 He wants to beat the best, and that puts Pete Dunne 3500 02:17:47,425 --> 02:17:48,460 at the top of the list. 3501 02:17:48,526 --> 02:17:49,995 [Vic] And Wade, to your point, moments ago, 3502 02:17:50,061 --> 02:17:53,064 about the left knee of Pete Dunne, 3503 02:17:53,131 --> 02:17:54,833 Dunne almost couldn't even get across the ring. 3504 02:17:54,899 --> 02:17:57,802 [Wade] Well, that's clearly made this match do a complete 180. 3505 02:17:57,869 --> 02:17:59,504 The early goings, Dunne was in control. 3506 02:17:59,571 --> 02:18:01,840 Now, if you're a betting, if you're putting your money 3507 02:18:01,906 --> 02:18:03,541 on that guy, Finn Balor. 3508 02:18:03,608 --> 02:18:05,543 [Vic] And look, look at the eyes of Pete Dunne. 3509 02:18:05,610 --> 02:18:08,046 Dunne knows he's in for a war. 3510 02:18:08,113 --> 02:18:10,215 Oh! And Dunne fighting back. 3511 02:18:10,281 --> 02:18:12,217 Dunne now answering right back. 3512 02:18:12,284 --> 02:18:13,818 [Beth] That lit up Pete Dunne. 3513 02:18:13,885 --> 02:18:15,820 [Vic] Bruiserweight gets reversed. Bruiserweight running up. 3514 02:18:15,887 --> 02:18:17,956 But again, the knee, the knee giving out. 3515 02:18:18,023 --> 02:18:20,258 And a dropkick quickly, taking out the left knee. 3516 02:18:20,325 --> 02:18:22,827 And Finn Balor keeping his foot on the gas, 3517 02:18:22,894 --> 02:18:24,396 trying to hook up Dunne. 3518 02:18:25,764 --> 02:18:29,134 Dropping Dunne with a counter. Able to roll through on Balor. 3519 02:18:29,200 --> 02:18:32,637 Champion and challenger going toe to toe. 3520 02:18:32,704 --> 02:18:35,774 And literally, the toe gets caught, and now stomping away. 3521 02:18:35,840 --> 02:18:38,777 [Wade] Stomp to the face, and then, hitting the jaw with it. 3522 02:18:39,444 --> 02:18:40,845 [Vic] Balor could be out. Gets right back up. 3523 02:18:40,912 --> 02:18:44,416 that headbutt certainly hit the bottom of the jaw, 3524 02:18:44,649 --> 02:18:48,353 and turning around up, and powerbomb, sit down style. 3525 02:18:48,553 --> 02:18:50,955 Cover. Title on the line. New champion. 3526 02:18:51,022 --> 02:18:54,159 And no, again, Balor just kicks out. 3527 02:18:54,659 --> 02:18:57,429 [crowd cheering] 3528 02:18:58,930 --> 02:19:03,468 [Beth] That frenzied offense culminated with this huge powerbomb. 3529 02:19:03,535 --> 02:19:06,805 Pete Dunne almost had Finn Balor in the moment. 3530 02:19:07,706 --> 02:19:11,710 [crowd cheering] 3531 02:19:14,045 --> 02:19:16,648 [Vic] This indeed is awesome. 3532 02:19:17,482 --> 02:19:20,952 This is the main event of NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day. 3533 02:19:21,019 --> 02:19:24,556 And Pete Dunne said all he needed was one opportunity 3534 02:19:24,622 --> 02:19:26,057 to call himself champion. 3535 02:19:26,124 --> 02:19:28,793 And now it's Dunne, trying to kick off Finn Balor, 3536 02:19:28,860 --> 02:19:33,131 but also, continuing to apply pressure and damage to the left arm. 3537 02:19:36,468 --> 02:19:39,504 What a technical masterpiece this has turned into. 3538 02:19:40,038 --> 02:19:42,474 [Wade] Both men just going hold for hold here, 3539 02:19:42,540 --> 02:19:44,509 the pendulum swinging. 3540 02:19:44,576 --> 02:19:46,578 [Vic] Oh, no, no, no, no. 3541 02:19:49,948 --> 02:19:53,518 Finn Balor's face just lit a bright red, 3542 02:19:54,119 --> 02:19:57,722 as Dunne right back, and a German suplex snap version. 3543 02:19:57,789 --> 02:20:02,093 Balor with his fingers out. Stomped by Dunne. 3544 02:20:02,727 --> 02:20:06,131 Bruiserweight, prince in his sights. Swing and a miss. 3545 02:20:06,531 --> 02:20:08,633 And back to the knee goes Balor. 3546 02:20:09,534 --> 02:20:12,103 Balor is chopping down Pete Dunne. 3547 02:20:14,405 --> 02:20:17,375 Balor keeping up the offense, goes a backstabber. 3548 02:20:18,877 --> 02:20:21,713 [Beth] But how effective is the grip of Finn Balor? 3549 02:20:21,780 --> 02:20:24,482 [Vic] No wasted motion by Finn Balor. 3550 02:20:24,549 --> 02:20:29,654 [Wade] A volley of moves from Balor here. He sees the end in sight. This is it. 3551 02:20:29,721 --> 02:20:32,424 Picking up this head of steam. 3552 02:20:33,892 --> 02:20:36,761 [Vic] Dunne, dropkick, into the corner. 3553 02:20:38,062 --> 02:20:40,064 Grip be damned right now, Beth. 3554 02:20:40,131 --> 02:20:42,300 Finn Balor is hitting out on all cylinders. 3555 02:20:43,234 --> 02:20:46,838 And look where Dunne's at. Look where Dunne's laying. 3556 02:20:47,138 --> 02:20:50,074 Balor, all the way to the top. Looking down. 3557 02:20:50,141 --> 02:20:51,142 [Wade] Coup de grace. 3558 02:20:51,209 --> 02:20:53,745 [Vic] Countered by Dunne. 3559 02:20:53,812 --> 02:20:57,081 Dunne into the triangle, trying to put the champion to sleep. 3560 02:20:57,148 --> 02:20:59,684 [Wade] The arm and the jaw of Finn Balor being squeezed, 3561 02:20:59,751 --> 02:21:01,419 middle of the ring. 3562 02:21:01,653 --> 02:21:06,024 NXT championship within touching distance of Pete Dunne. 3563 02:21:06,090 --> 02:21:07,892 [Vic] And Dunne swinging away on the champion. 3564 02:21:08,092 --> 02:21:11,062 [Beth] Desperation pounding at the head of Finn Balor 3565 02:21:11,129 --> 02:21:13,932 in that jaw and arm in an awkward position. 3566 02:21:13,998 --> 02:21:16,100 [Vic] Balor, last try, sees the bottom rope. 3567 02:21:16,167 --> 02:21:18,970 Sees his championship slipping away. 3568 02:21:19,037 --> 02:21:20,371 [Wade] Turns him away. 3569 02:21:20,438 --> 02:21:22,307 Beautiful. Back to the middle of the ring. 3570 02:21:22,373 --> 02:21:25,577 Can Pete Dunne exert enough pressure with that damaged knee of his? 3571 02:21:25,844 --> 02:21:28,213 [Vic] There's nowhere for the champion to go. And look at Dunne, 3572 02:21:28,279 --> 02:21:31,049 right to the forehead, right in between the eyes. 3573 02:21:31,115 --> 02:21:32,550 [Wade] The champ is fading. 3574 02:21:32,617 --> 02:21:35,887 [Vic] Continuing to apply pressure, and into that injured jaw again. 3575 02:21:35,954 --> 02:21:37,088 How much does Balor have left? 3576 02:21:37,155 --> 02:21:40,725 Balor with the sense of a veteran, reaching out. 3577 02:21:40,792 --> 02:21:42,927 [Wade] Inching his way to the ropes. 3578 02:21:42,994 --> 02:21:46,564 [Vic] Balor is out, but his foot is on the bottom rope. 3579 02:21:46,631 --> 02:21:49,534 [Wade] He's as soft as putty right now though. 3580 02:21:52,237 --> 02:21:54,205 [Vic] Dunne telling the official. 3581 02:21:54,272 --> 02:21:55,473 [Wade] He's out cold. 3582 02:21:57,609 --> 02:21:59,043 [Vic] Dunne sensing it. 3583 02:21:59,110 --> 02:22:01,379 Dunne trying to drag Balor back into the ring. 3584 02:22:01,446 --> 02:22:04,482 It's gonna be Pete Dunne's moment. Are we gonna crown a new champion? 3585 02:22:04,549 --> 02:22:06,985 Dunne trying to get the champion up, but-- 3586 02:22:08,119 --> 02:22:10,922 [Wade] Dunne just remorseless, as the referee trying to get in there, 3587 02:22:10,989 --> 02:22:13,057 and check the champ over. 3588 02:22:16,895 --> 02:22:18,730 Oh! 3589 02:22:18,796 --> 02:22:20,365 [Beth] Balor saying he can continue. 3590 02:22:20,431 --> 02:22:24,168 [Vic] Balor, after that kick, getting hoisted up. 3591 02:22:24,235 --> 02:22:26,404 Dunne now, looking for the bitter end. 3592 02:22:26,471 --> 02:22:27,939 Countered. Countered. 3593 02:22:28,006 --> 02:22:30,508 Waiting for the 1916 is Balor. 3594 02:22:30,575 --> 02:22:34,546 But the hands, the fingers being bent. Knee to the stomach. 3595 02:22:34,612 --> 02:22:37,181 Balor now, trying to turn into-- 3596 02:22:38,016 --> 02:22:40,785 [Wade] Abdominal stretch, middle of the ring. 3597 02:22:40,852 --> 02:22:42,954 [Vic] Trying to drop the challenger, and does. 3598 02:22:43,021 --> 02:22:45,590 And now it's Pete Dunne who's in a world of hurt. 3599 02:22:45,790 --> 02:22:47,926 Pete Dunne who's in a world of trouble. 3600 02:22:47,992 --> 02:22:49,694 Pete Dunne who could be tapping out. 3601 02:22:49,894 --> 02:22:53,197 [Wade] That left leg of Dunne hooked, grapevined, fingers caught. 3602 02:22:53,264 --> 02:22:57,101 [Vic] Grip those breaking-- the grip of Balor sliding away. 3603 02:22:57,168 --> 02:23:00,038 And now the fingers-- oh, no. Beth. 3604 02:23:00,104 --> 02:23:03,608 [Beth] The fragile bones of the fingers. Dunne has them--no. 3605 02:23:03,675 --> 02:23:05,043 [Vic] Oh! 3606 02:23:05,109 --> 02:23:07,946 [Wade] Nothing Finn Balor can do about it. 3607 02:23:09,013 --> 02:23:12,650 [Vic] Nothing fancy but effective for the Bruiserweight, 3608 02:23:13,885 --> 02:23:15,653 Balor almost out. 3609 02:23:15,954 --> 02:23:18,523 Nothing left in Balor, who's just swinging. 3610 02:23:18,590 --> 02:23:20,892 [Wade] He's got one good hand. Use it to full effect. 3611 02:23:20,959 --> 02:23:22,727 [Vic] One good arm dropping the challenger. 3612 02:23:22,794 --> 02:23:25,029 Now it's Balor, trying anything he's got left. 3613 02:23:25,096 --> 02:23:27,265 [Wade] But Dunne won't let go of that hand. 3614 02:23:27,332 --> 02:23:29,734 [Beth] Dunne clamped on it like a pit bull. 3615 02:23:29,801 --> 02:23:33,071 [Vic] A third time. And now Dunne through. 3616 02:23:33,237 --> 02:23:35,106 Balor with an elbow. Oh! 3617 02:23:38,042 --> 02:23:41,546 Dunne trying to hook up for the bitter end. 3618 02:23:41,613 --> 02:23:44,449 And is it the end? Is the Prince's kingdom down? 3619 02:23:44,515 --> 02:23:45,883 [Wade] We've got a new champion. 3620 02:23:46,651 --> 02:23:48,987 [Vic] Was that a three? 3621 02:23:50,188 --> 02:23:51,956 Referee saying a two. 3622 02:23:53,257 --> 02:23:55,326 Wow, whoa. 3623 02:23:55,526 --> 02:23:57,495 [Beth] Pete Dunne almost brought to tears. 3624 02:23:57,562 --> 02:24:01,199 You see here, always paying attention to the fingers. 3625 02:24:02,900 --> 02:24:05,403 Snapping the grip of Finn Balor, 3626 02:24:05,470 --> 02:24:09,073 and then, right here, boom, the bitter end. 3627 02:24:09,140 --> 02:24:12,076 Pete Dunne thinking that that was his moment. 3628 02:24:13,411 --> 02:24:16,848 [Vic] But it was not. Finn Balor continuing to fight. 3629 02:24:16,914 --> 02:24:19,517 [crowd chanting] 3630 02:24:23,321 --> 02:24:24,856 [Vic] Balor again, 3631 02:24:25,456 --> 02:24:26,791 getting stomped on. 3632 02:24:27,759 --> 02:24:32,230 Dunne looking defiant again into the face of the champion. 3633 02:24:32,730 --> 02:24:34,699 [Wade] Dunne utterly remorseless. 3634 02:24:36,134 --> 02:24:38,903 [Vic] Second powerbomb doesn't pay off--oh. 3635 02:24:38,970 --> 02:24:40,471 DDT by Balor. 3636 02:24:41,706 --> 02:24:42,874 Balor now with Dunne rocked. 3637 02:24:42,940 --> 02:24:47,445 Balor somehow is standing, somehow is continuing to move forward. 3638 02:24:48,246 --> 02:24:50,014 Sights are set. Dropkick enzuigiri. 3639 02:24:50,681 --> 02:24:51,649 Oh. 3640 02:24:51,849 --> 02:24:53,851 [Wade] Straight to the jaw of Finn Balor. 3641 02:24:53,918 --> 02:24:56,354 Perfect timing. The back of the neck. 3642 02:24:56,421 --> 02:24:58,022 [Vic] You got to be kidding me. There's no way. 3643 02:24:58,356 --> 02:25:00,124 Another bitter end. This has to be it. 3644 02:25:00,191 --> 02:25:02,427 Up and--no. Countered. 3645 02:25:02,994 --> 02:25:05,063 Up and-- down. 3646 02:25:05,396 --> 02:25:09,967 Balor into the cover to retain. Oh, my-- 3647 02:25:11,703 --> 02:25:16,040 Somehow again, Dunne kicks out. 3648 02:25:16,107 --> 02:25:20,278 [Wade] But Dunne somehow clinging on to the fingers of Finn Balor. 3649 02:25:20,344 --> 02:25:22,580 Nothing he can do to get away. 3650 02:25:23,081 --> 02:25:27,719 [Beth] Dunne has destroyed the mangled fingers of Finn Balor, 3651 02:25:27,785 --> 02:25:30,621 and will not let up. 3652 02:25:31,789 --> 02:25:33,558 [Vic] How is Dunne holding on? 3653 02:25:33,624 --> 02:25:36,194 The wherewithal to continue to hold, and again, 3654 02:25:36,260 --> 02:25:41,733 stomp to the injured ankle by Balor. Oh, and again, the fingers bent. 3655 02:25:43,134 --> 02:25:46,504 Dunne, two feet to the back by Balor. 3656 02:25:47,138 --> 02:25:49,941 Almost instinctive again by the champion. 3657 02:25:53,811 --> 02:25:56,647 Balor pulling the Bruiserweight up. 3658 02:25:57,749 --> 02:25:59,851 [Beth] Balor using what's left of those fingers. 3659 02:25:59,917 --> 02:26:01,853 [Vic] Oh, wait a minute. 3660 02:26:01,919 --> 02:26:07,792 Balor just ripped the mouthpiece, the guard from Dunne. 3661 02:26:08,126 --> 02:26:10,394 [Beth] Removing all protection. 3662 02:26:11,929 --> 02:26:13,598 [Wade] Oh! 3663 02:26:15,032 --> 02:26:19,003 -[Vic] Double dropkick into the face. -[Wade] That could be a KO by itself. 3664 02:26:19,203 --> 02:26:20,905 [Vic] And now it's Balor to the top rope. 3665 02:26:20,972 --> 02:26:22,106 Coup de grace. 3666 02:26:23,641 --> 02:26:27,278 Balor got every inch of that coup de grace. 3667 02:26:28,146 --> 02:26:31,749 But Balor now, realizing, that may not be enough, 3668 02:26:31,816 --> 02:26:33,284 trying to hook in. 3669 02:26:33,851 --> 02:26:37,121 A 1916. 3670 02:26:37,722 --> 02:26:39,257 [Wade] Cover him, Finn. 3671 02:26:39,724 --> 02:26:45,797 [Vic] Champion into the cover. Hooks the leg to retain his championship. 3672 02:26:45,863 --> 02:26:48,432 This remains Balor's kingdom. 3673 02:26:49,333 --> 02:26:50,501 [announcer] Here is your winner, 3674 02:26:50,568 --> 02:26:57,008 and still the NXT champion, Finn Balor. 3675 02:26:59,243 --> 02:27:03,047 [Wade] If you wanna claim that you are the best in-ring competitor 3676 02:27:03,281 --> 02:27:08,519 on the planet, try and step up to either of these two men. 3677 02:27:08,586 --> 02:27:12,690 Pete Dunne was in it until the very end, but somehow that man, 3678 02:27:12,757 --> 02:27:18,563 big fight Finn, does it once again, retaining the NXT championship. 3679 02:27:19,230 --> 02:27:23,301 [Vic] Finn Balor, to put into words what he just went through, 3680 02:27:23,835 --> 02:27:26,537 couldn't even grip or hold on to his title, 3681 02:27:26,704 --> 02:27:30,174 as we take a look back at some of the action in this matchup. 3682 02:27:30,241 --> 02:27:33,778 [Beth] Balor essentially needing to use what was left, 3683 02:27:33,845 --> 02:27:36,347 the hooks forehands, and you see how it happened. 3684 02:27:36,414 --> 02:27:41,652 Pete Dunne here, snapping, snapping the phalanges of Finn Balor 3685 02:27:41,853 --> 02:27:45,056 throughout this matchup, the focus of his onslaught. 3686 02:27:45,289 --> 02:27:47,058 [Vic] It's absolutely hard to watch. 3687 02:27:47,425 --> 02:27:51,329 But Balor, the champion that he is, blocking out the pain, 3688 02:27:51,495 --> 02:27:54,098 going to places most men don't have, 3689 02:27:54,165 --> 02:27:56,767 that intestinal fortitude that makes you a champion, 3690 02:27:56,834 --> 02:27:58,469 hit the coup de grace. 3691 02:27:58,536 --> 02:28:01,672 And then, it would add in to his two favorite numbers 3692 02:28:01,739 --> 02:28:05,276 here on Valentine's day. 1916. 3693 02:28:05,576 --> 02:28:08,713 [Beth] You can call these two men, Rembrandt and Michelangelo, 3694 02:28:08,779 --> 02:28:12,450 because they just painted a masterpiece. 3695 02:28:12,516 --> 02:28:14,418 [bell ringing] 3696 02:28:15,820 --> 02:28:19,824 [music] 3697 02:28:31,535 --> 02:28:35,640 [Wade] That was one of the grittiest battles I have ever seen. 3698 02:28:35,706 --> 02:28:38,709 And Ireland may well have beaten England on this occasion, 3699 02:28:38,776 --> 02:28:43,114 but the real winners were the entirety of the NXT universe. 3700 02:28:43,180 --> 02:28:44,615 That was insane! 3701 02:28:47,919 --> 02:28:52,657 [Vic] What an absolute main event we just witnessed. 3702 02:28:53,157 --> 02:28:56,661 Finn Balor again, answers the challenge, 3703 02:28:57,161 --> 02:29:02,266 steps up to the plate, and retains his crown. 3704 02:29:03,734 --> 02:29:05,503 Wait a minute. 3705 02:29:06,003 --> 02:29:07,638 [Wade] Here comes the cavalry. 3706 02:29:08,072 --> 02:29:12,576 [Vic] Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch, the NXT Tag Team champions. 3707 02:29:13,311 --> 02:29:15,513 Finn Balor has just been through a war. 3708 02:29:16,380 --> 02:29:20,885 [Beth] Finn Balor could be injured. His hands broken and swollen, and-- 3709 02:29:22,186 --> 02:29:23,621 [Wade] Even I don't wanna see this. 3710 02:29:25,056 --> 02:29:26,724 [Beth] This isn't right. 3711 02:29:26,791 --> 02:29:28,693 [Wade] We need security out here ASAP. 3712 02:29:29,894 --> 02:29:31,796 [crowd booing] 3713 02:29:33,230 --> 02:29:35,633 [Vic] This is an absolute mugging. 3714 02:29:36,167 --> 02:29:37,368 [Wade] This is a travesty. 3715 02:29:37,435 --> 02:29:39,937 [Vic] It is, after a magnificent main event, 3716 02:29:40,004 --> 02:29:42,873 -and another masterpiece by-- -[Wade] Referee getting battered now. 3717 02:29:42,940 --> 02:29:45,943 [Vic] Pete Dunne, who just hit an official. I mean, come on. 3718 02:29:46,010 --> 02:29:48,145 When the hell is enough enough? 3719 02:29:48,713 --> 02:29:50,748 [Beth] Disrespect. Unbelievable. 3720 02:29:50,815 --> 02:29:53,250 [Wade] There's that shot to jaw, shot to the jaw. 3721 02:29:55,119 --> 02:29:56,854 Yeah, this is just cowardly now. 3722 02:29:57,555 --> 02:29:59,490 [Beth] Balor is absolutely helpless. 3723 02:29:59,557 --> 02:30:01,759 [music] 3724 02:30:02,159 --> 02:30:03,894 [crowd cheering] 3725 02:30:03,961 --> 02:30:05,963 [Vic] Wait a minute. The cavalry's arrived. 3726 02:30:06,030 --> 02:30:07,999 Undisputed era. 3727 02:30:10,901 --> 02:30:14,138 Come on, let's go. Fight me, come on, let's go. 3728 02:30:14,772 --> 02:30:17,308 Save the big talk, guys. Let's do it. Come on in, and fight. 3729 02:30:17,375 --> 02:30:18,809 Come on, Danny. 3730 02:30:18,876 --> 02:30:21,178 All day, we got all day. Let's go. 3731 02:30:21,245 --> 02:30:22,713 We're tired of you guys doing this. 3732 02:30:22,780 --> 02:30:26,117 You're cowards. Come on. 3733 02:30:26,183 --> 02:30:27,251 Come on. 3734 02:30:27,818 --> 02:30:29,320 Come on! 3735 02:30:29,387 --> 02:30:31,155 Don't be a sore loser, Pete. 3736 02:30:31,222 --> 02:30:33,958 Let's go. They have no respect for you, man. 3737 02:30:34,025 --> 02:30:35,292 Let's go. 3738 02:30:39,430 --> 02:30:41,298 They have no respect. 3739 02:30:49,340 --> 02:30:53,477 [crowd chatter] 3740 02:31:06,090 --> 02:31:08,526 [Vic] Plenty of respect being shown tonight. 3741 02:31:08,592 --> 02:31:10,528 -I respect you, man. -I respect you, dude. 3742 02:31:10,594 --> 02:31:11,929 You got this, all right? 3743 02:31:12,329 --> 02:31:13,564 Yeah. 3744 02:31:13,998 --> 02:31:15,633 You're a real champion, man. 3745 02:31:16,434 --> 02:31:20,404 [crowd cheering] 3746 02:31:35,953 --> 02:31:38,556 [Vic] Undisputed era, standing--oh. 3747 02:31:38,622 --> 02:31:40,458 Hey, what the? 3748 02:31:40,524 --> 02:31:43,461 [indistinct] 3749 02:31:44,829 --> 02:31:46,263 Hey, hey, hey! 3750 02:31:46,931 --> 02:31:48,666 What the hell was that? 3751 02:31:49,300 --> 02:31:53,471 [crowd booing] 3752 02:31:54,738 --> 02:31:56,273 I understand that. 3753 02:31:56,774 --> 02:31:58,175 [Vic] No! 3754 02:32:21,532 --> 02:32:23,534 That's it, let's go, man. 3755 02:32:28,939 --> 02:32:31,609 [crowd booing] 3756 02:32:59,270 --> 02:33:03,107 Subtitles: Santiago de Pedro & Joice Buttenbender and fight.