1 00:00:01,701 --> 00:00:06,639 [theme music playing] 2 00:00:08,375 --> 00:00:11,011 [The Rock] If you smell… 3 00:00:15,382 --> 00:00:18,451 -[Lemmy] The King of Kings. -[John Cena] You can't see me. 4 00:00:30,463 --> 00:00:35,935 ♪ Should auld acquaintance be forgot ♪ 5 00:00:36,002 --> 00:00:40,407 ♪ And never brought to mind? ♪ 6 00:00:41,174 --> 00:00:47,147 ♪ Should auld acquaintance be forgot ♪ 7 00:00:47,213 --> 00:00:51,584 ♪ And auld lang syne ♪ 8 00:00:54,254 --> 00:00:56,289 ["Taking Everything" playing] 9 00:00:56,356 --> 00:00:59,692 We were down, but we went on a beautiful journey. 10 00:00:59,759 --> 00:01:01,895 We found our Shaman bro, Riddle. 11 00:01:01,961 --> 00:01:04,764 MSK, you're a disgrace. 12 00:01:05,465 --> 00:01:06,433 How about this? 13 00:01:06,499 --> 00:01:11,805 Why don't myself and MSK challenge Imperium at WWE's New Year's Evil, bro? 14 00:01:12,605 --> 00:01:18,545 [music playing] 15 00:01:19,012 --> 00:01:23,450 [man] So, at New Year's Evil, a unified pro championships. 16 00:01:23,516 --> 00:01:28,955 The unification showdown and I walk out North American Champion. 17 00:01:29,022 --> 00:01:33,726 [music playing] 18 00:01:35,495 --> 00:01:36,496 AJ Styles. 19 00:01:37,330 --> 00:01:40,066 You think Grayson Waller was causing some buzz before? 20 00:01:43,303 --> 00:01:45,305 Waller, you got some attention, didn't you? 21 00:01:45,371 --> 00:01:48,341 I'll see you at New Year's Evil. 22 00:01:52,078 --> 00:01:55,348 I will go through anyone to get my title back. 23 00:01:57,684 --> 00:01:59,519 Not if I get there first. 24 00:01:59,586 --> 00:02:03,356 Your selfish desires for my Women's Championship 25 00:02:03,423 --> 00:02:04,791 will be your downfall. 26 00:02:04,858 --> 00:02:10,497 [Vic Joseph] Jade Gonzalez, Rose for the NXT Women's Championship. 27 00:02:12,765 --> 00:02:13,867 [Wade Barrett] At New Year's Evil. 28 00:02:16,703 --> 00:02:19,839 Bron Breakker versus Tommaso Ciampa. 29 00:02:20,573 --> 00:02:26,880 [Tommaso Ciampa] You are not ready to be a champion in my NXT. 30 00:02:27,413 --> 00:02:30,884 [Bron Breakker] New Year's Evil, blood is in the water. 31 00:02:33,453 --> 00:02:36,256 [Bron Breakker] This shark is going to eat you alive. 32 00:02:36,322 --> 00:02:39,058 [music playing] 33 00:02:45,832 --> 00:02:50,003 [announcer] Now, WWE presents New Year's Evil. 34 00:02:51,337 --> 00:02:54,841 [audience cheering] 35 00:02:54,908 --> 00:03:01,047 [Vic] What a year it has already been in the WWE since day one of 2022. 36 00:03:01,114 --> 00:03:04,951 Expect the unexpected tonight. You hear the NXT universe. 37 00:03:05,018 --> 00:03:08,922 Welcome to NXT. Welcome to New Year's Evil. 38 00:03:10,423 --> 00:03:13,393 [tense music playing] 39 00:03:13,459 --> 00:03:14,861 [audience cheering] 40 00:03:14,928 --> 00:03:17,263 [Vic] And there is Carmelo Hayes, called his shot, Wade, 41 00:03:17,330 --> 00:03:18,831 said he's the A-champion. 42 00:03:18,898 --> 00:03:19,832 [Wade] Well, let's face it. 43 00:03:19,899 --> 00:03:23,336 Backed up everything he's ever said here in NXT, 44 00:03:23,403 --> 00:03:26,139 but what a task he has on his hands tonight. 45 00:03:26,206 --> 00:03:29,742 [Vic] And for the North American Champion, there is the Cruiserweight Champion, 46 00:03:29,809 --> 00:03:32,845 no stranger to big matches in his historic career. 47 00:03:32,912 --> 00:03:35,481 [Wade] Absolutely not. Malcolm Bivens leading the way. 48 00:03:35,548 --> 00:03:38,384 Another big money match tonight for the Diamond Mine. 49 00:03:38,451 --> 00:03:40,653 -["Melo Don't Miss" playing] -[audience cheering] 50 00:03:40,720 --> 00:03:43,623 ♪ 'Cause I'm the greatest, ain't no hatin' I'm the best here ♪ 51 00:03:43,690 --> 00:03:47,594 ♪ You want your shot, Well, I guess you wait 'til next year ♪ 52 00:03:47,660 --> 00:03:50,430 [Vic] You can see mind games already being played early on 53 00:03:50,496 --> 00:03:54,834 by Carmelo Hayes with the Roderick Strong shirt. 54 00:03:56,336 --> 00:03:58,204 You gotta imagine, if you're Carmelo Hayes, 55 00:03:58,271 --> 00:04:01,241 you might be feeling yourself right now, but the butterflies, 56 00:04:01,307 --> 00:04:04,177 I mean, Wade, they gotta be the size of eagles for both competitors. 57 00:04:04,244 --> 00:04:07,580 [Wade] Oh, my word. Let me tell you, during my own career 58 00:04:07,647 --> 00:04:10,049 I could've stepped in the ring with a Brooklyn Bull 59 00:04:10,116 --> 00:04:13,152 and [inaudible] I would have had massive butterflies. 60 00:04:13,219 --> 00:04:14,287 They don't go away. 61 00:04:14,354 --> 00:04:17,490 Add onto that the fact that not one, but two championships 62 00:04:17,557 --> 00:04:19,392 are on the line tonight, wow. 63 00:04:19,459 --> 00:04:22,895 Of course, who can forget, it's the first show of the year, 64 00:04:22,962 --> 00:04:25,999 but it's gonna be one of the biggest shows of the year. 65 00:04:26,065 --> 00:04:28,368 This is New Year's Evil. 66 00:04:28,434 --> 00:04:29,435 And Carmelo Hayes, 67 00:04:29,502 --> 00:04:36,042 you are tasked with kicking 2022 off in style for NXT. 68 00:04:36,109 --> 00:04:37,477 And it is a brave man 69 00:04:37,543 --> 00:04:41,447 who bets against the A-champ himself, Carmelo Hayes. 70 00:04:41,514 --> 00:04:44,183 [Vic] I just gonna wonder, what message is Carmelo Hayes 71 00:04:44,250 --> 00:04:46,519 sending to Roderick Strong, the disrespect, 72 00:04:46,586 --> 00:04:49,756 walking over at Roderick Strong shirt, 73 00:04:49,822 --> 00:04:51,858 which already had disrespect printed on it. 74 00:04:51,924 --> 00:04:56,396 [Wade] Well, let's face it, perhaps playing a little mind games early on. 75 00:04:56,462 --> 00:04:57,430 [Vic] I think you like it. 76 00:04:57,497 --> 00:04:58,998 -You have a smirk on your face. -[Wade] I did like that. 77 00:04:59,065 --> 00:05:01,868 [Wade] I like a man who comes out here and says [indistinct] early. 78 00:05:01,934 --> 00:05:06,072 He's not scared of anybody. He wants to be the number one in NXT. 79 00:05:06,139 --> 00:05:08,808 He wants to be the number one in this entire industry. 80 00:05:08,875 --> 00:05:11,077 He certainly has the talent to do that. 81 00:05:11,144 --> 00:05:15,114 ["The Tide Is Turning" playing] 82 00:05:17,850 --> 00:05:23,022 [audience chanting] 83 00:05:23,089 --> 00:05:26,392 [Vic] Well, no doubt who the NXT universe is behind in this matchup. 84 00:05:26,459 --> 00:05:28,027 And on social media, 85 00:05:28,094 --> 00:05:33,199 it was the NXT Cruiserweight Champion who stated, soon to be a two-time NXT 86 00:05:33,266 --> 00:05:36,336 North American Champion coming very soon. 87 00:05:36,402 --> 00:05:39,772 [Wade] The caliber of Roderick Strong speaks for itself. 88 00:05:39,839 --> 00:05:41,474 Coming out here with the Diamond Mine. 89 00:05:41,541 --> 00:05:44,677 What a force of nature that group truly is. 90 00:05:44,744 --> 00:05:49,082 But it has to be said, I've got a really high level of respect 91 00:05:49,148 --> 00:05:52,051 for Roderick Strong, for Carmelo Hayes. 92 00:05:52,118 --> 00:05:55,621 Both men in the matchup. Both, obviously, championship-caliber. 93 00:05:55,688 --> 00:05:58,458 Only one of those two men is gonna walk out tonight 94 00:05:58,524 --> 00:06:00,593 with championship gold. 95 00:06:00,660 --> 00:06:02,395 We're gonna be splitting hairs 96 00:06:02,462 --> 00:06:06,833 to try and find any kind of gap between these two, but for me, 97 00:06:06,899 --> 00:06:10,703 there is a clear advantage on the side of Roderick Strong 98 00:06:10,770 --> 00:06:12,839 in terms of that experience. 99 00:06:12,905 --> 00:06:15,308 He's had 20 plus years 100 00:06:15,375 --> 00:06:17,877 at the very top-level, winning championships. 101 00:06:17,944 --> 00:06:20,113 [Vic] No bigger way to start the New Year 102 00:06:20,179 --> 00:06:22,482 -than this championship showdown. -[bell ringing] 103 00:06:22,548 --> 00:06:27,120 The following contest is a Championship Unification Match, 104 00:06:27,186 --> 00:06:34,160 where the winner will be recognized as the NXT North American Champion! 105 00:06:35,962 --> 00:06:39,065 Introducing first, accompanied by Trick Williams, 106 00:06:39,132 --> 00:06:43,936 he is the NXT North American Champion, 107 00:06:44,003 --> 00:06:47,240 Carmelo Hayes. 108 00:06:47,306 --> 00:06:52,311 [audience booing] 109 00:06:53,679 --> 00:06:57,617 His opponent, representing Diamond Mine. 110 00:06:57,683 --> 00:07:03,356 He is the NXT Cruiserweight Champion, 111 00:07:03,423 --> 00:07:06,993 Roderick Strong! 112 00:07:07,059 --> 00:07:11,164 [audience cheering] 113 00:07:11,230 --> 00:07:14,233 [audience chanting] 114 00:07:17,436 --> 00:07:18,971 [Vic] NXT universe is fired up. 115 00:07:19,038 --> 00:07:22,175 This, the first of three championship matches here tonight. 116 00:07:22,241 --> 00:07:24,844 Of course, the Triple Threat Match for the NXT women's title, 117 00:07:24,911 --> 00:07:29,115 and the NXT championship defended in our commercial-free main event, 118 00:07:29,182 --> 00:07:32,852 but this, a unification match for the NXT Cruiserweight Champion, 119 00:07:32,919 --> 00:07:35,288 and the North American title. Here we go. 120 00:07:35,354 --> 00:07:38,658 [Wade] Oh, I'm so ready for this. You mentioned butterflies. 121 00:07:38,724 --> 00:07:41,327 I've got butterflies just sat here announcing, 122 00:07:41,394 --> 00:07:44,797 but, man, what a way to kick things off here at New Year's Evil. 123 00:07:44,864 --> 00:07:47,133 [Vic] Both men right now jocking for a position. 124 00:07:47,200 --> 00:07:48,301 You talked about big money. 125 00:07:48,367 --> 00:07:52,538 This is the biggest money match Malcolm Bivens has ever constructed. 126 00:07:52,605 --> 00:07:56,242 [Wade] Hats off to Malcolm Bivens. What a brilliant mind he has. 127 00:07:56,309 --> 00:07:58,845 What brilliant vision he has for the Diamond Mine. 128 00:07:58,911 --> 00:08:04,784 The negotiation skills to pull off a matchup at this level. 129 00:08:04,851 --> 00:08:07,486 Nobody wants any part of a unification matchup. 130 00:08:07,553 --> 00:08:10,389 The reason being the stakes are simply too high. 131 00:08:10,456 --> 00:08:13,960 Tonight somehow, someway, Malcolm Bivens has pulled that off. 132 00:08:14,026 --> 00:08:18,264 [audience chants "Let's go, Roddy Let's go, Carmelo"] 133 00:08:18,331 --> 00:08:20,633 [Vic] Trash talking between these two superstars, 134 00:08:20,700 --> 00:08:26,072 I'm sure will only intensify as the NXT universe's somewhat 50/50 split. 135 00:08:26,138 --> 00:08:27,807 [Wade] Yeah, I'm not sure about 50/50. 136 00:08:27,874 --> 00:08:29,842 I think they're leaning more towards Roderick Strong. 137 00:08:29,909 --> 00:08:30,943 [Vic] I just wanted you to say that. 138 00:08:31,010 --> 00:08:33,880 [Wade] A lot of respect towards the veterans here in NXT, 139 00:08:33,946 --> 00:08:37,583 and all the things that Roderick Strong has achieved over the years. 140 00:08:39,218 --> 00:08:41,220 [Vic] Carmelo Hayes catching Strong quickly. 141 00:08:41,287 --> 00:08:42,421 Strong looking over at Hachiman, 142 00:08:42,488 --> 00:08:45,958 and I had a chance to talk to Hachiman and Bivens earlier. 143 00:08:46,025 --> 00:08:48,895 Said that the self-proclaimed cardio monster and Roderick Strong 144 00:08:48,961 --> 00:08:51,430 actually upped his cardio for this matchup. 145 00:08:51,497 --> 00:08:52,698 [Wade] Yeah, I'm not surprised by that. 146 00:08:52,765 --> 00:08:56,035 Hachiman always taking a scientific approach to his team. 147 00:08:56,102 --> 00:08:58,871 The wrestling of Diamond Mine, trying to improve in what he can. 148 00:08:58,938 --> 00:09:00,706 Let's face it, Roderick Strong, 149 00:09:00,773 --> 00:09:03,342 there really isn't that much more he can progress 150 00:09:03,409 --> 00:09:05,244 in terms of the mat game. 151 00:09:05,311 --> 00:09:07,747 He's a 10 at every level in that department. 152 00:09:07,813 --> 00:09:09,749 However, you have to think, with him being a veteran 153 00:09:09,815 --> 00:09:14,554 perhaps he's acutely aware of the fact that the young stud himself, 154 00:09:14,620 --> 00:09:19,158 Carmelo Hayes might have him on cardio if he's not careful, 155 00:09:19,225 --> 00:09:21,894 so clearly upping the game, trying to counteract that early. 156 00:09:21,961 --> 00:09:25,097 [Vic] Oh, right now the pace is quickening between these two superstars. 157 00:09:25,164 --> 00:09:27,633 As Strong, taking out Hayes, Hayes now into the cover. 158 00:09:27,700 --> 00:09:31,103 Strong able to peel his way out, and now Strong going into the cover. 159 00:09:31,170 --> 00:09:35,341 Oh, a little bit of a stalemate between these two superstars. 160 00:09:35,408 --> 00:09:37,376 [Wade] A little fake there did Carmelo. 161 00:09:37,443 --> 00:09:42,214 Went for the kip-up, stayed down, boot to the back of the head. 162 00:09:42,281 --> 00:09:45,351 [Vic] And when Hayes shoots, he doesn't miss. 163 00:09:45,418 --> 00:09:48,454 This is his biggest shot of all to try to unify these two titles. 164 00:09:48,521 --> 00:09:49,822 Of course, Roderick Strong, 165 00:09:49,889 --> 00:09:54,961 winning at Cruiserweight Championship over 100 days ago from Kushida. 166 00:09:55,027 --> 00:09:58,431 The Cruiserweight title has been defended on all sorts of brands in the WWE, 167 00:09:58,497 --> 00:10:02,301 even defended at WrestleMania. But Carmelo Hayes now 168 00:10:02,368 --> 00:10:06,105 the North American Champion, he's had the championship since October, 169 00:10:06,172 --> 00:10:08,507 hasn't backed down, and never been shy in defending it. 170 00:10:08,574 --> 00:10:10,576 [Wade] Two great championships. 171 00:10:10,643 --> 00:10:13,679 Two great lineages behind those championships. 172 00:10:13,746 --> 00:10:17,683 All getting merged tonight. All the spoils going to one man. 173 00:10:20,353 --> 00:10:23,889 [Vic] See Trick Williams shouting words of encouragement to Carmelo Hayes. 174 00:10:23,956 --> 00:10:26,859 And… Oh! [chuckles] 175 00:10:26,926 --> 00:10:31,397 You felt that back in 2021. What a chop from Roderick Strong. 176 00:10:31,464 --> 00:10:34,000 [Wade] Yeah, you just get the sense that Roderick Strong 177 00:10:34,066 --> 00:10:37,637 starting to lose that temper a little. 178 00:10:38,170 --> 00:10:39,438 We talked about Carmelo 179 00:10:39,505 --> 00:10:42,541 perhaps trying to get under the skin of Roderick Strong. 180 00:10:42,608 --> 00:10:44,377 Perhaps it worked. 181 00:10:44,443 --> 00:10:46,979 [Vic] Hayes trying to run, but look at that, the veteran, 182 00:10:47,046 --> 00:10:50,316 Roderick Strong, right on his heels giving Hayes no minute to rest. 183 00:10:50,383 --> 00:10:53,019 [Wade] Yeah, Trick Williams wisely getting out the way 184 00:10:53,085 --> 00:10:54,687 of Roderick Strong there. 185 00:10:54,754 --> 00:10:56,722 Couldn't move fast enough. 186 00:10:56,789 --> 00:10:59,258 [Vic] And right back in. Now the North American Champion goes, 187 00:10:59,325 --> 00:11:01,927 Roderick Strong, again, this unification matchup, 188 00:11:01,994 --> 00:11:06,766 the winner will be recognized as the NXT North American Champion. 189 00:11:06,832 --> 00:11:08,567 [audience chants "Let's go, Roddy"] 190 00:11:08,634 --> 00:11:10,636 Whoa! Hayes showing you that athleticism, 191 00:11:10,703 --> 00:11:14,407 gets caught by that elbow and Strong has been in control. 192 00:11:14,473 --> 00:11:16,942 Whoa! There's… Oh! 193 00:11:17,009 --> 00:11:19,045 I was getting ready to say taking over the matchup, 194 00:11:19,111 --> 00:11:22,915 but just as I was thinking it, Carmelo Hayes changes the game! 195 00:11:22,982 --> 00:11:27,353 [Wade] Carmelo completely suckered in the veteran, Roderick Strong, there. 196 00:11:27,420 --> 00:11:28,921 Caught him with his own move. 197 00:11:30,122 --> 00:11:32,258 [Vic] Most would've thought coming into this matchup, 198 00:11:32,324 --> 00:11:35,327 as you see this beautiful combination offense 199 00:11:35,394 --> 00:11:36,962 from the North American Champion, 200 00:11:37,029 --> 00:11:40,433 many would have given Strong the advantage based on experience. 201 00:11:40,499 --> 00:11:43,736 [Wade] Exactly, but Carmelo clearly has done his homework 202 00:11:43,803 --> 00:11:46,338 with or without a Hachiman behind him. 203 00:11:47,807 --> 00:11:50,676 [Vic] Hayes able to drop for a moment, Strong and… 204 00:11:50,743 --> 00:11:52,878 Oh! Wait a minute, gets caught. 205 00:11:53,713 --> 00:11:57,550 Hayes having Strong scouted. Strong with a nice counter. 206 00:11:57,616 --> 00:12:01,387 Both these superstars know exactly how much is on the line here tonight 207 00:12:01,454 --> 00:12:05,024 and back and forth, Strong able to hold on. 208 00:12:05,091 --> 00:12:06,525 -[Wade] Come on. -[Vic] Wait a minute. Oh! 209 00:12:06,592 --> 00:12:09,628 [Wade] Nasty DDT on the ring apron. 210 00:12:09,695 --> 00:12:12,932 Roddy Strong could be out cold there. Trick Williams loving it. 211 00:12:12,998 --> 00:12:17,103 [audience chants] 212 00:12:17,837 --> 00:12:20,706 [Vic] Quickly, Carmelo Hayes getting Strong back in the ring, 213 00:12:20,773 --> 00:12:23,075 and now it's Carmelo Hayes who could be looking 214 00:12:23,142 --> 00:12:26,579 to put this match away early to unify two championships. 215 00:12:26,645 --> 00:12:30,883 Able to roll through, Strong right back in and turns Hayes inside-out. 216 00:12:30,950 --> 00:12:31,884 [audience cheering] 217 00:12:31,951 --> 00:12:34,754 -[Vic] Cover, count. -One, two… 218 00:12:34,820 --> 00:12:36,989 [Vic] Hayes just kicked out. 219 00:12:37,056 --> 00:12:39,458 Both men stake claim to being the top champion. 220 00:12:39,525 --> 00:12:42,795 Who's gonna unify two titles at New Year's Evil? 221 00:12:45,898 --> 00:12:47,833 [Vic] Back live on NXT, New Year's Evil, 222 00:12:47,900 --> 00:12:50,269 this a Championship Unification Matchup. 223 00:12:50,336 --> 00:12:53,172 What a way to kick off the New Year, here on NXT. 224 00:12:53,239 --> 00:12:55,040 Wade, we gotta go back to some of the action 225 00:12:55,107 --> 00:12:57,243 that we saw in the picture-in-picture break 226 00:12:57,309 --> 00:13:01,180 because these two men were slugging it out just before the break. 227 00:13:01,247 --> 00:13:04,650 You saw this, boom. DDT from Carmelo Hayes. 228 00:13:04,717 --> 00:13:07,286 And then, Carmelo Hayes would follow that up for a moment, 229 00:13:07,353 --> 00:13:09,188 no, he'd get turned inside-out. 230 00:13:09,255 --> 00:13:11,390 The action was so fast. 231 00:13:11,457 --> 00:13:14,326 Roderick Strong was showing you why he was a champion, 232 00:13:14,393 --> 00:13:17,029 Hayes, though, showing you the heart of a champion. 233 00:13:17,096 --> 00:13:20,332 During the commercial break, how about pinpoint accuracy, 234 00:13:20,399 --> 00:13:24,003 from the North American Champion, boom, wiping out Roderick Strong. 235 00:13:24,069 --> 00:13:26,739 And this match, when we say, "It's for all the marbles," 236 00:13:26,805 --> 00:13:28,174 this is a unification match. 237 00:13:28,240 --> 00:13:31,544 [Wade] You can tell both men laying it all out on the line. 238 00:13:31,610 --> 00:13:33,078 The crowd appreciating this. 239 00:13:33,145 --> 00:13:34,880 That Carmelo Hayes, I said it from day one. 240 00:13:34,947 --> 00:13:37,883 -[Vic] Oh! -[Wade] The man can move like a puma. 241 00:13:37,950 --> 00:13:40,619 Roderick Strong just about beating him to the punch once again. 242 00:13:40,686 --> 00:13:44,256 This one is swinging back and forth every time you break. 243 00:13:44,323 --> 00:13:46,659 [Vic] Nice back breaker executed by Roderick Strong. 244 00:13:46,725 --> 00:13:48,394 Again, this unification matchup, 245 00:13:48,460 --> 00:13:53,365 the winner will be recognized as the NXT North American Champion. 246 00:13:53,432 --> 00:13:57,603 And Roderick Strong now applying all the pressure to Carmelo Hayes. 247 00:13:57,670 --> 00:14:00,372 Look, this is the experience factor in Roderick Strong. 248 00:14:00,439 --> 00:14:02,041 [Wade] Well, let me tell you, Roderick Strong, 249 00:14:02,107 --> 00:14:05,811 there's a whole new flood of talent entering NXT over the past few months. 250 00:14:05,878 --> 00:14:07,880 Roderick Strong has done battle with many of them, 251 00:14:07,947 --> 00:14:08,781 and he has beaten them. 252 00:14:08,848 --> 00:14:12,251 He's beaten Joe Gacy, he's beaten Odyssey Jones. 253 00:14:12,318 --> 00:14:15,154 He is not scared, he's not taking a backseat to anyone. 254 00:14:15,221 --> 00:14:16,956 He is saying, "I am the man, I am the veteran. 255 00:14:17,022 --> 00:14:18,490 You have to come here and beat me." 256 00:14:18,557 --> 00:14:20,359 The NXT Cruiserweight Champion had been Roderick Strong 257 00:14:20,426 --> 00:14:23,896 has also been at the forefront of helping aspiring superstars. 258 00:14:23,963 --> 00:14:25,064 [Wade] Yeah, can't argue with that at all. 259 00:14:25,130 --> 00:14:27,867 Just look at the Diamond Mine, he is the leader. 260 00:14:27,933 --> 00:14:29,935 Ivy now making waves in the women's division. 261 00:14:30,002 --> 00:14:33,105 Of course, the Creed's in the tag team division. 262 00:14:33,172 --> 00:14:34,273 [Vic] Whoa, whoa, whoa. Cover. 263 00:14:34,340 --> 00:14:36,308 Is Carmelo Hayes going to unify the gold! 264 00:14:36,375 --> 00:14:39,511 Kickout by Strong. Quickly now, into the crossface. 265 00:14:39,578 --> 00:14:42,448 Carmelo Hayes with a submission. Strong trying to reverse it. 266 00:14:42,514 --> 00:14:45,017 Hachiman on the outside shouting at Roderick Strong. 267 00:14:45,084 --> 00:14:47,152 Is Strong going to tap out, is he's starting to fade? 268 00:14:47,219 --> 00:14:50,956 [Wade] Carmelo Hayes nicely maneuvering this into the center of the ring. 269 00:14:51,023 --> 00:14:53,192 Roderick Strong desperately trying to get out. He does. 270 00:14:53,259 --> 00:14:54,393 [Vic] And, there's that work in the room. 271 00:14:54,460 --> 00:14:56,962 And now, it's Strong looking for maybe the stronghold. 272 00:14:57,029 --> 00:15:00,566 Can he turn Hayes instead? Hayes able to sit. 273 00:15:00,633 --> 00:15:02,601 [Wade] Beautiful block there from Carmelo Hayes, 274 00:15:02,668 --> 00:15:04,470 getting a shot at his own. 275 00:15:04,536 --> 00:15:07,706 [Vic] Now it's Hayes with another version of his own Boston crab, 276 00:15:07,773 --> 00:15:09,675 and it is cinched in deep. 277 00:15:09,742 --> 00:15:13,345 [Wade] Yes, out of the frying pan, into the fire for Roderick Strong, 278 00:15:13,412 --> 00:15:16,115 championship about to fall, perhaps? 279 00:15:16,181 --> 00:15:19,985 [Vic] Strong again able to roll through. Trying to counter, and certainly does. 280 00:15:20,052 --> 00:15:22,688 This unification matchup gonna continue, but for how long? 281 00:15:22,755 --> 00:15:26,125 And now Mel Roderick Strong, Stronghold locked in. 282 00:15:26,191 --> 00:15:29,028 [Wade] Oh, so torturous, center of the ring. 283 00:15:29,094 --> 00:15:33,232 Perhaps no way out here, you know. Trick Williams, panic mode here. 284 00:15:33,299 --> 00:15:36,735 [Vic] There's Hachiman again telling Strong to cinch, to dig deep, 285 00:15:36,802 --> 00:15:39,505 but it's Carmelo Hayes trying to dig deep. Trying to counter. 286 00:15:39,571 --> 00:15:43,575 [Wade] Carmelo screaming in agony as you would expect in a hold like that. 287 00:15:43,642 --> 00:15:47,980 Perhaps managing to maneuver his way out with a heel kick 288 00:15:48,447 --> 00:15:50,749 to the jaw of the Cruiserweight champ. 289 00:15:50,816 --> 00:15:53,485 [Vic] Hayes. Oh, and another back breaker. 290 00:15:53,552 --> 00:15:57,222 That back's gotta be on fire if you're Carmelo Hayes. 291 00:15:57,289 --> 00:16:03,896 Strong realizing it crawls to unify the championship and another near-fall. 292 00:16:05,431 --> 00:16:08,300 [Wade] I'm out of breath watching this. How must they feel? 293 00:16:11,103 --> 00:16:13,505 [Vic] You can see Malcolm Bivens glaring at the official. 294 00:16:13,572 --> 00:16:16,141 Did not like the call. 295 00:16:16,208 --> 00:16:19,211 [Wade] Not too often you see Malcolm Bivens losing his cool. 296 00:16:19,278 --> 00:16:24,683 He's aware how close his man was to becoming the unified champion here. 297 00:16:24,750 --> 00:16:29,888 The NXT North American Champion going forward, remember. 298 00:16:32,458 --> 00:16:35,861 [Vic] Both these men desperately have said they are the best. 299 00:16:35,928 --> 00:16:37,997 They are the top champion in NXT. 300 00:16:38,063 --> 00:16:39,832 They're getting their opportunity to showcase it 301 00:16:39,898 --> 00:16:42,134 here tonight at NXT New Year's Evil. 302 00:16:42,201 --> 00:16:44,703 [Wade] Absolutely nothing wrong with gloating 303 00:16:44,770 --> 00:16:47,906 about being the top dog here in NXT. 304 00:16:47,973 --> 00:16:49,842 Both men throwing leather. 305 00:16:49,908 --> 00:16:52,344 Let's not forget the top dog Tommaso Ciampa, 306 00:16:52,411 --> 00:16:56,315 the NXT champ defending his championship in tonight's main event 307 00:16:56,382 --> 00:16:57,216 against Bron Breakker. 308 00:16:57,282 --> 00:17:02,688 [Vic] The cardio monster becoming unleashed one after another! 309 00:17:02,755 --> 00:17:03,989 High angle slam. 310 00:17:04,056 --> 00:17:06,558 Strong calls for the official, into the cover, puts up the leg. 311 00:17:06,625 --> 00:17:08,861 Is it enough? And another kick out. 312 00:17:09,595 --> 00:17:11,563 This is only the first match of the night. 313 00:17:11,630 --> 00:17:16,368 [Wade] Where on earth is Carmelo Hayes finding this energy to come out 314 00:17:16,435 --> 00:17:20,139 and take on the cardio king himself? 315 00:17:20,205 --> 00:17:25,411 Roderick Strong firing relentless elbows on the chin of Carmelo Hayes 316 00:17:25,477 --> 00:17:27,980 so close to putting this one away. 317 00:17:29,915 --> 00:17:32,751 [Vic] Trick Williams' sign of desperation 318 00:17:32,818 --> 00:17:35,320 on the face of Trick right here in front of us. 319 00:17:36,822 --> 00:17:41,326 [audience chanting] This is awesome. 320 00:17:41,393 --> 00:17:43,762 Carmelo Hayes right in the corner, almost looked like dead weight 321 00:17:43,829 --> 00:17:46,165 making it impossible for Strong to hoist him up. 322 00:17:46,231 --> 00:17:48,200 [Wade] Barely able to stand up there, 323 00:17:48,267 --> 00:17:51,670 but immediately back, finding that second or third wind at this point. 324 00:17:51,737 --> 00:17:56,975 [Vic] Carmelo Hayes rolling through. Oh, Unique Cutter dropped Strong. 325 00:17:57,042 --> 00:18:00,279 Hayes trying to get into the cover, hooks the leg. 326 00:18:00,345 --> 00:18:03,549 Is this enough? And Strong just able to kick out. 327 00:18:03,615 --> 00:18:06,685 You gotta wonder, that momentary hesitation, 328 00:18:06,752 --> 00:18:07,786 did it cost Hayes? 329 00:18:07,853 --> 00:18:11,857 [Wade] Did not get enough height on that initial suplex to get it all on there. 330 00:18:11,924 --> 00:18:14,393 You have to think his energy is running so low 331 00:18:14,460 --> 00:18:15,727 at this point in the matchup. 332 00:18:15,794 --> 00:18:18,197 Wasn't able to fully execute the move. 333 00:18:18,263 --> 00:18:20,866 Just gave Roderick Strong enough chance to get out of there. 334 00:18:20,933 --> 00:18:22,434 [Vic] Inside Cradle! 335 00:18:22,501 --> 00:18:25,571 Strong to unify the titles and another near-fall. 336 00:18:26,538 --> 00:18:27,873 Oh! 337 00:18:29,274 --> 00:18:33,545 What a forearm. And now, Strong trying to follow up. Whoa. 338 00:18:33,612 --> 00:18:35,481 -[Wade] Flipping over. -[Vic] Oh! 339 00:18:35,547 --> 00:18:39,218 Landing on his feet, followed up superkick to the jaw. 340 00:18:39,284 --> 00:18:42,821 [audience cheering] 341 00:18:42,888 --> 00:18:46,024 [Vic] Strong may not know where he's at. Hachiman trying to talk to Strong. 342 00:18:46,091 --> 00:18:47,926 Where is Strong getting this endurance? 343 00:18:47,993 --> 00:18:49,027 [Wade] Oh, my word. 344 00:18:49,094 --> 00:18:52,164 I don't think either man knows where they are right now. 345 00:18:52,231 --> 00:18:55,000 Malcolm Bivens certainly does. He smells blood. 346 00:18:55,067 --> 00:18:59,972 [audience chanting "Roddy"] 347 00:19:02,241 --> 00:19:06,044 [Vic] Roderick Strong looking to put the finishing touches 348 00:19:06,111 --> 00:19:08,914 on this unification matchup with a super… 349 00:19:08,981 --> 00:19:12,184 Whoa, an ex-plex from the top. 350 00:19:12,251 --> 00:19:14,219 I don't know who got the worse of the wear. 351 00:19:14,286 --> 00:19:15,354 Trick Williams is shocked. 352 00:19:15,420 --> 00:19:19,358 -[Wade] I will tell you this… -[Vic] Carmelo Hayes with the cover! Oh. 353 00:19:19,424 --> 00:19:21,827 -[Vic] What did we just witness? -[Wade] Oh, my word. 354 00:19:21,894 --> 00:19:23,428 Trick Williams can't believe it. 355 00:19:23,495 --> 00:19:27,866 This audience can't believe it, Malcolm Bivens breathing a sigh of relief. 356 00:19:27,933 --> 00:19:30,569 His man somehow still in the fight. 357 00:19:32,404 --> 00:19:37,342 [Vic] Carmelo Hayes somehow is again climbing to the top. 358 00:19:38,911 --> 00:19:41,246 Roderick Strong not aware! 359 00:19:42,114 --> 00:19:43,849 Hayes into the cover. 360 00:19:43,916 --> 00:19:45,884 -One, two, three! -[Vic] Malcolm Bivens is screaming. 361 00:19:45,951 --> 00:19:47,352 Strong can't kick out! 362 00:19:47,419 --> 00:19:49,354 -[bell ringing] -History has been made! 363 00:19:49,421 --> 00:19:50,355 ["Melo Don't Miss" playing] 364 00:19:50,422 --> 00:19:56,895 [Alicia] Here is your winner and the NXT North American Champion, 365 00:19:56,962 --> 00:19:59,798 Carmelo Hayes! 366 00:19:59,865 --> 00:20:03,936 [Wade] Well, Malcolm Bivens completely despondent on the outside. 367 00:20:04,002 --> 00:20:08,640 We just witnessed our first classic of 2022. 368 00:20:08,707 --> 00:20:12,044 Congratulations, that man, Carmelo Hayes. 369 00:20:12,744 --> 00:20:15,814 ♪ They say success either mangle them Or make em ♪ 370 00:20:15,881 --> 00:20:18,617 ♪ I'm the best to ever do it Going against me you stupid ♪ 371 00:20:18,684 --> 00:20:22,120 ♪ They know it I gotta prove it I'll win and I'll never lose it ♪ 372 00:20:24,289 --> 00:20:25,624 [Vic] Like him or not, 373 00:20:25,691 --> 00:20:31,763 Carmelo Hayes embodies what it means to be a champion in NXT. 374 00:20:31,830 --> 00:20:34,399 ♪ 'Cause I'm the greatest, ain't no hatin' I'm the best here ♪ 375 00:20:34,466 --> 00:20:37,169 [Vic] Let's go back, as some of the action, I mean, bang. 376 00:20:37,235 --> 00:20:38,870 Look at the elbow. 377 00:20:38,937 --> 00:20:41,506 Look, Roderick Strong was throwing haymakers, 378 00:20:41,573 --> 00:20:44,876 and somehow Carmelo Hayes had the wherewithal to land on his feet 379 00:20:44,943 --> 00:20:47,446 and deliver a shocking kick of his own. 380 00:20:47,512 --> 00:20:49,815 But this is a turning point in the matchup. 381 00:20:49,881 --> 00:20:51,850 I don't know what the heck we just witnessed. 382 00:20:51,917 --> 00:20:54,720 [Wade] I don't know how Carmelo didn't break his neck on that one. 383 00:20:54,786 --> 00:20:56,254 -How on earth… -[Vic] Look at that presence of mind. 384 00:20:56,321 --> 00:20:58,590 …did Roderick Strong kick out here? 385 00:20:58,657 --> 00:21:02,261 [Vic] Oh, I mean, absolutely was just able to get his shoulder up. 386 00:21:02,327 --> 00:21:03,795 Bivens was all smiles, 387 00:21:03,862 --> 00:21:07,733 but that smile quickly was erased from Bivens' face. 388 00:21:07,799 --> 00:21:08,900 One more look. 389 00:21:08,967 --> 00:21:11,536 [Wade] Oh, my word, the height this man gets, 390 00:21:11,603 --> 00:21:14,172 Carmelo Hayes, what a mover. 391 00:21:14,239 --> 00:21:17,876 All of it coming down on the back of the neck of Roderick Strong, 392 00:21:17,943 --> 00:21:21,813 and that was the moment it all changed for Carmelo Hayes. 393 00:21:23,548 --> 00:21:27,119 [Vic] And there it is, the unified champion, 394 00:21:27,185 --> 00:21:32,357 the NXT North American Champion, Carmelo Hayes. 395 00:21:33,725 --> 00:21:38,930 And as he did last year, Carmelo Hayes called his shot, 396 00:21:38,997 --> 00:21:41,833 Carmelo still hasn't missed. 397 00:21:41,900 --> 00:21:45,037 ♪ Only victory The champ is what you get now ♪ 398 00:21:45,103 --> 00:21:47,773 ♪ All the struggles lead to this And who the best now? ♪ 399 00:21:47,839 --> 00:21:49,675 ♪ 'Cause I'm the greatest Ain't no hatin' ♪ 400 00:21:49,741 --> 00:21:51,543 [Vic] Oh, we talked about championships. 401 00:21:51,610 --> 00:21:53,578 Earlier today was Bron Breakker 402 00:21:53,645 --> 00:21:56,615 arriving for our commercial-free main event. 403 00:21:56,682 --> 00:21:59,217 Will Breakker be able to put the gold around his waist? 404 00:21:59,284 --> 00:22:03,822 To do so, he's going to have to dethrone the face of the brand. 405 00:22:03,889 --> 00:22:06,725 The NXT Champion, Tommaso Ciampa. 406 00:22:08,827 --> 00:22:10,462 Isn't this phenomenal? 407 00:22:10,529 --> 00:22:13,532 [chuckles] I guess. Hey, big match tonight. Good luck, man. 408 00:22:13,598 --> 00:22:15,767 It is a big match, and look at you, 409 00:22:15,834 --> 00:22:18,203 you look like you're dressed ready for a fight. 410 00:22:18,270 --> 00:22:22,474 Well, think I'll handle some business, if you know what I mean. 411 00:22:22,541 --> 00:22:24,443 -Waller? -You got it. 412 00:22:25,110 --> 00:22:27,846 -Defend that championship. -Yes, sir. 413 00:22:27,913 --> 00:22:30,248 Welcome back to the NXT. 414 00:22:35,187 --> 00:22:38,390 [announcer] The Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic is back. 415 00:22:38,457 --> 00:22:40,792 The dream lives on at NXT, 416 00:22:40,859 --> 00:22:43,929 as Tag Teams from both the men's and women's divisions 417 00:22:43,995 --> 00:22:47,065 look to take home the coveted Dusty Cup. 418 00:22:47,132 --> 00:22:50,569 [Vic] MSK, Dusty Cup Champions! 419 00:22:50,635 --> 00:22:52,571 [announcer] Which teams will punch their tickets 420 00:22:52,637 --> 00:22:55,240 for an opportunity at championship gold? 421 00:22:55,307 --> 00:22:57,909 [Vic] Gonzalez and Kai have made history. 422 00:22:57,976 --> 00:22:59,911 [announcer] The Dusty Classic returns, 423 00:22:59,978 --> 00:23:01,980 with the women's tournament beginning in February, 424 00:23:02,047 --> 00:23:04,983 and the men kicking things off in two weeks on NXT. 425 00:23:08,086 --> 00:23:09,121 [Wade] Oh, Dusty Rhodes. 426 00:23:09,187 --> 00:23:11,656 A man who had a huge influence on my own career. 427 00:23:11,723 --> 00:23:15,594 No better way to honor the great man than the Dusty Cup. 428 00:23:15,660 --> 00:23:19,030 [upbeat music playing] 429 00:23:19,097 --> 00:23:25,303 -["Phenomenal" playing] -[audience cheering] 430 00:23:35,046 --> 00:23:41,920 [Alicia] Please welcome, "The phenomenal" AJ Styles! 431 00:23:43,221 --> 00:23:47,426 [Vic] AJ Styles, not been very happy over the last 24 hours. 432 00:23:47,492 --> 00:23:48,994 [Wade] Yeah, could you blame him? 433 00:23:49,060 --> 00:23:54,900 Got beat by his former insurance policy the giant Omos on Raw last night. 434 00:23:54,966 --> 00:23:57,269 Hey, I'm not sure this is going to cheer him up much 435 00:23:57,335 --> 00:24:00,639 because I think he's going to end up face-to-face 436 00:24:00,705 --> 00:24:04,543 with the world's most irritating man, Grayson Waller. 437 00:24:04,609 --> 00:24:08,680 [Vic] That's just what AJ Styles wants. He wants to punch someone in the mouth. 438 00:24:08,747 --> 00:24:10,315 That man's gonna be Grayson Waller. 439 00:24:10,382 --> 00:24:13,485 [Wade] Let out a lot of steam, perhaps, this is the place to do it then. 440 00:24:14,386 --> 00:24:17,422 ♪ Blue collar boys do it With our hands muddied ♪ 441 00:24:32,370 --> 00:24:37,776 [audience chanting "AJ Styles"] 442 00:24:42,914 --> 00:24:44,583 I never get tired of hearing that. 443 00:24:44,649 --> 00:24:48,453 [audience chanting "AJ Styles"] 444 00:25:01,333 --> 00:25:05,837 I've done a lot in my career, and that never gets old. 445 00:25:05,904 --> 00:25:08,573 I will always enjoy that. Thank you for that. 446 00:25:08,640 --> 00:25:14,346 [audience cheering] 447 00:25:15,046 --> 00:25:16,781 I've won a lot of championships too, 448 00:25:16,848 --> 00:25:19,784 but if you guys have followed my career for this long, 449 00:25:19,851 --> 00:25:21,786 then you already know that, and I thank you for that. 450 00:25:21,853 --> 00:25:24,856 Thank you for being amazing, amazing fans. 451 00:25:24,923 --> 00:25:28,760 [audience cheering] 452 00:25:30,262 --> 00:25:32,998 But I'd be lying to you guys 453 00:25:33,064 --> 00:25:35,333 if I didn't tell you that I had some regrets. 454 00:25:35,400 --> 00:25:37,402 [audience] What? 455 00:25:38,670 --> 00:25:41,573 When I first started in WWE… 456 00:25:43,275 --> 00:25:45,176 I wasn't down in NXT. 457 00:25:47,579 --> 00:25:51,416 I know you guys think I'm crazy for saying something like that, you know. 458 00:25:51,483 --> 00:25:53,652 My debut was at the Royal Rumble. 459 00:25:53,718 --> 00:25:56,721 [audience cheering] 460 00:25:56,788 --> 00:25:57,989 I was on Raw, 461 00:25:58,056 --> 00:26:02,294 I was on SmackDown, within months, I was at WrestleMania. 462 00:26:02,360 --> 00:26:05,430 [audience cheering] 463 00:26:08,466 --> 00:26:14,072 But there's something about this place. There's something special about NXT. 464 00:26:14,139 --> 00:26:16,975 [audience cheering] 465 00:26:17,042 --> 00:26:19,411 [audience chanting "NXT"] 466 00:26:26,384 --> 00:26:30,021 It's that. It's that. It's passion. 467 00:26:30,755 --> 00:26:32,157 It's passion. 468 00:26:34,159 --> 00:26:38,163 It's the passion that you fans have for the superstars here. 469 00:26:38,229 --> 00:26:42,133 It's the passion that the superstars have for you fans. 470 00:26:42,200 --> 00:26:45,403 [audience cheering] 471 00:26:45,470 --> 00:26:49,474 I don't care if it's 1.0 or 2.0, 472 00:26:49,541 --> 00:26:52,844 it's passion that makes NXT go around. 473 00:26:52,911 --> 00:26:56,081 [audience cheering] 474 00:26:56,147 --> 00:27:00,652 [audience chanting "NXT"] 475 00:27:06,958 --> 00:27:08,827 And I'll be damned 476 00:27:08,893 --> 00:27:12,163 if I'm going to let someone take that passion away from you guys. 477 00:27:12,230 --> 00:27:15,100 [audience cheering] 478 00:27:15,166 --> 00:27:19,471 If you haven't figured it out, I'm talking about Grayson Waller. 479 00:27:19,537 --> 00:27:25,210 [audience booing] 480 00:27:25,276 --> 00:27:26,645 There's always gonna be one. 481 00:27:26,711 --> 00:27:30,181 There's always gonna be one person that thinks that they're bigger 482 00:27:30,248 --> 00:27:33,051 and better than the place that they should respect the most, 483 00:27:33,118 --> 00:27:34,653 and that is Grayson Waller. 484 00:27:34,719 --> 00:27:39,724 -["Eye On The Prize" playing] -[audience booing] 485 00:27:45,196 --> 00:27:48,233 [Vic] Does this surprise you? The disrespect continuing 486 00:27:48,299 --> 00:27:51,870 from Grayson Waller, for someone like AJ Styles? 487 00:27:53,104 --> 00:27:54,806 AJ Styles. 488 00:27:55,407 --> 00:27:59,511 Mate, credit where it's due. 489 00:28:00,211 --> 00:28:04,015 You really tug at the heartstrings, laid it on thick tonight. 490 00:28:05,183 --> 00:28:10,488 You got people emotional. This guy's crying. It's beautiful. 491 00:28:11,689 --> 00:28:13,358 It's a phenomenal… 492 00:28:15,060 --> 00:28:15,960 deflection. 493 00:28:16,027 --> 00:28:17,595 [audience chanting] 494 00:28:17,662 --> 00:28:22,067 Throw shade on me, distract from the fact that last night you lost to Omos. 495 00:28:24,235 --> 00:28:27,906 Actually, you didn't lose to Omos, you got crushed. 496 00:28:27,972 --> 00:28:31,076 So this whole, "I really wish I started in NXT." 497 00:28:31,142 --> 00:28:32,711 I don't buy it. 498 00:28:32,777 --> 00:28:35,814 Hey, before you say it, I know what's next. 499 00:28:35,880 --> 00:28:40,085 Grayson's green. [chuckles] 500 00:28:40,151 --> 00:28:44,289 "Grayson doesn't belong here. Didn't pay his dues." 501 00:28:44,355 --> 00:28:45,557 None of that's real. 502 00:28:45,623 --> 00:28:48,593 The reality is, I'm a student of the game… 503 00:28:49,427 --> 00:28:51,930 and I know why you lost last night. 504 00:28:51,996 --> 00:28:54,132 I saw it. These people didn't see it. 505 00:28:55,100 --> 00:28:57,702 Hey, see this guy right here? 506 00:28:57,769 --> 00:29:01,639 He's watched WWE his entire life and he didn't see it. 507 00:29:01,706 --> 00:29:06,311 He hasn't been in a ring, or a gym, or the sun… 508 00:29:07,445 --> 00:29:08,780 but I saw it. 509 00:29:08,847 --> 00:29:12,083 [audience booing] 510 00:29:12,150 --> 00:29:14,185 You lost last night 511 00:29:14,252 --> 00:29:18,623 because the whole time you were in there you were thinking about Grayson Waller. 512 00:29:19,657 --> 00:29:23,294 I'm living in your head rent-free, 513 00:29:23,361 --> 00:29:26,764 and I wish I was in Raw to see it for myself but… 514 00:29:27,732 --> 00:29:31,669 I didn't wanna give you the opportunity to blame me for your loss. 515 00:29:35,673 --> 00:29:38,276 You know what? Hold on a second, he's right. 516 00:29:40,612 --> 00:29:46,251 He's right. I'm hurt, I'm beat up, I'm not at a 100%. 517 00:29:47,085 --> 00:29:51,623 So, hey, Waller, why don't you take advantage of the situation? 518 00:29:51,689 --> 00:29:55,360 You see, I've never had a one-on-one match here in NXT. 519 00:29:55,426 --> 00:29:57,896 [audience cheering] 520 00:29:57,962 --> 00:30:00,131 I've got gear on and everything. 521 00:30:02,000 --> 00:30:06,504 So, all we need is a ref and we can do this right here, right now. 522 00:30:06,571 --> 00:30:10,375 Hey, no, no, no. Don't cheer. Don't cheer. 523 00:30:11,242 --> 00:30:16,447 We ain't on Phenomenal time. We're on Grayson Waller time. 524 00:30:16,514 --> 00:30:18,183 [audience cheering] 525 00:30:18,249 --> 00:30:19,751 You see this guy? 526 00:30:21,452 --> 00:30:25,490 Why don't you grow a sack and get in here and do something? 527 00:30:38,002 --> 00:30:40,305 Nah. Nah. Nah, not tonight. 528 00:30:40,371 --> 00:30:43,274 This is a money fight. We need the spotlight. 529 00:30:43,341 --> 00:30:48,379 We can do this next week in the main event of NXT. 530 00:30:48,446 --> 00:30:50,882 I get the biggest victory in my career over you. 531 00:30:50,949 --> 00:30:53,284 [audience booing] 532 00:30:54,719 --> 00:30:58,122 Did you say the biggest victory of your career? 533 00:30:58,189 --> 00:31:02,060 It will be the biggest embarrassment of your career. 534 00:31:02,126 --> 00:31:04,128 [audience cheering] 535 00:31:10,001 --> 00:31:12,036 [Vic] Whoa! Oh! 536 00:31:12,103 --> 00:31:14,205 [Wade] Oh, finally, one in the mouth. 537 00:31:14,272 --> 00:31:16,941 -[Vic] Styles, not done yet. -[Wade] Oh, yes. 538 00:31:17,008 --> 00:31:19,110 I have been waiting for this moment. 539 00:31:19,177 --> 00:31:22,080 [audience cheering] 540 00:31:22,146 --> 00:31:25,583 [audience booing] 541 00:31:36,094 --> 00:31:40,365 [Vic] Oh! Classic AJ Styles. 542 00:31:40,431 --> 00:31:42,567 [audience cheering] 543 00:31:47,939 --> 00:31:50,575 NXT universe eating this up. 544 00:31:50,642 --> 00:31:52,877 -[Wade] Yeah, aren't we all? [Vic] Phenom… 545 00:31:52,944 --> 00:31:56,047 [audience booing] 546 00:32:00,385 --> 00:32:04,188 [Vic] The time is ticking for Grayson Waller. 547 00:32:04,255 --> 00:32:08,826 If I heard everything right, Waller, Styles, next week in the main event? 548 00:32:08,893 --> 00:32:12,330 ♪ Ain't nobody man enough To feel the pain ♪ 549 00:32:12,397 --> 00:32:16,301 [inaudible]. I promise you. 550 00:32:18,636 --> 00:32:20,138 So, let me get this straight. 551 00:32:20,204 --> 00:32:22,907 I treat you like anybody else, I break your fingers. 552 00:32:22,974 --> 00:32:25,476 And you take that as me trying to get one up on you, 553 00:32:25,543 --> 00:32:30,281 so you come back and this is the best that you can do? 554 00:32:30,882 --> 00:32:34,052 Well, well done, Tony, you poked a bear. 555 00:32:34,118 --> 00:32:39,057 I bet you're real proud of yourself, Tony, but do you think this is where it ends? 556 00:32:39,123 --> 00:32:43,328 You think you hit me with a crowbar, and that's it? I'll walk away? 557 00:32:44,062 --> 00:32:46,497 No, mate, this is just the beginning. 558 00:32:47,131 --> 00:32:50,368 And this time there's not four of you, there's one of you. 559 00:32:51,336 --> 00:32:54,605 Are you sure you wanna play this game with me? 560 00:32:55,239 --> 00:32:58,743 Well, it's too late to consider because I'll tell you what's next. 561 00:32:58,810 --> 00:33:05,683 I'm gonna rip your arm out the socket and stomp your stupid mouth shut for good. 562 00:33:06,284 --> 00:33:09,020 If you're as bad as you say you are, 563 00:33:09,087 --> 00:33:11,556 then next week I'm gonna give you the opportunity. 564 00:33:11,622 --> 00:33:15,727 Come face me and finish the job you started. 565 00:33:15,793 --> 00:33:21,833 Oh, and Tony, bring the crowbar because trust me, you're gonna need it. 566 00:33:26,137 --> 00:33:31,509 -["Symphony No. 9 in E Minor" playing] -[audience cheering] 567 00:33:53,331 --> 00:33:54,232 [bell ringing] 568 00:33:54,298 --> 00:33:58,236 [Alicia] The following is a six-man Tag Team Match scheduled for one fall, 569 00:33:58,302 --> 00:34:03,007 introducing the team of Walter, and the NXT Tag Team Champions, 570 00:34:03,074 --> 00:34:07,678 Fabian Aichner, Marcel Barthel, Imperium! 571 00:34:07,745 --> 00:34:13,451 [Vic] Walter has returned. The ring general is back in NXT. 572 00:34:13,518 --> 00:34:17,588 [audience cheering] 573 00:34:17,655 --> 00:34:19,757 The soldiers of Imperium, 574 00:34:19,824 --> 00:34:23,628 the NXT Tag Team Champions, Aichner and Barthel. 575 00:34:23,694 --> 00:34:28,366 [audience chanting "Walter"] 576 00:34:31,335 --> 00:34:34,672 As this trio is set to take on Riddle 577 00:34:34,739 --> 00:34:39,544 and MSK in six-man Tag Team action. 578 00:34:44,248 --> 00:34:47,585 What a showdown this is going to be. 579 00:34:47,652 --> 00:34:50,922 You don't wanna miss a second of this Six-Man Tag Team Match. 580 00:34:50,988 --> 00:34:52,123 Next. 581 00:34:56,194 --> 00:34:58,029 -Rip. -Hey, girl. 582 00:34:58,096 --> 00:34:58,996 -What's up? -What up, dude? 583 00:34:59,063 --> 00:35:01,566 -How was your New Year's? -It was so much fun. 584 00:35:01,632 --> 00:35:02,500 Yes, we had a blast. 585 00:35:02,567 --> 00:35:05,970 Brookside, put our boots on and we did a little Texas two-step. 586 00:35:06,037 --> 00:35:08,039 -Oh, okay. -Whoa, whoa, not like that. 587 00:35:08,106 --> 00:35:10,074 Listen, we're gearing up for this New Year 588 00:35:10,141 --> 00:35:14,045 where we become NXT Women's Tag Team Champs, finally. 589 00:35:14,112 --> 00:35:16,514 [Inaudible] 590 00:35:16,581 --> 00:35:18,082 This is our year. I know. 591 00:35:18,149 --> 00:35:20,218 You know what's funny about New Year's resolutions 592 00:35:20,284 --> 00:35:22,653 is they always fall short. 593 00:35:22,720 --> 00:35:26,557 Yes. You're looking at the next NXT Women's Tag Team Champions. 594 00:35:26,624 --> 00:35:29,994 Okay, well, you're looking at three women that want to kick you in the face. 595 00:35:30,061 --> 00:35:33,531 That's a big challenge for a small girl. You're on. 596 00:35:33,598 --> 00:35:36,134 Wait, no. What is with you and handicap matches? 597 00:35:36,200 --> 00:35:38,636 Well, you're so focused coming into 2022. 598 00:35:38,703 --> 00:35:42,206 Sure, I do well in handicap matches, but we could do it with a partner. 599 00:35:42,273 --> 00:35:43,641 What about her? 600 00:35:45,977 --> 00:35:48,679 Yeah, thanks but no thanks. 601 00:35:49,313 --> 00:35:51,649 Daddy, these girls are so eew. 602 00:35:54,719 --> 00:35:55,953 [chuckles] 603 00:35:56,020 --> 00:35:58,222 You can take her. Let's go, ladies. 604 00:35:58,289 --> 00:35:59,624 Good luck. [laughs] 605 00:36:01,959 --> 00:36:03,561 [audience cheering] 606 00:36:03,628 --> 00:36:07,331 -Uh, who are you? -I am Wendy Choo. 607 00:36:07,398 --> 00:36:10,034 And why are you looking at me like a ham sandwich? 608 00:36:11,769 --> 00:36:13,671 -Wendy who? -Ham sandwich? 609 00:36:13,738 --> 00:36:15,806 -Wendy Choo? -Ham sandwich, huh? 610 00:36:15,873 --> 00:36:17,041 What? 611 00:36:17,108 --> 00:36:18,643 [Vic] I'm just as confused as they are, 612 00:36:18,709 --> 00:36:22,180 but I'm not confused that the mood certainly right now has changed 613 00:36:22,246 --> 00:36:23,381 with the presence of Walter. 614 00:36:23,447 --> 00:36:25,750 [Wade] Listen, the ring general shows up, 615 00:36:25,816 --> 00:36:27,785 the troops stand a little taller, don't they? 616 00:36:27,852 --> 00:36:31,322 Their boots are shined, a little shinier than normal. 617 00:36:31,389 --> 00:36:36,727 No room for mistakes as insolence will not be tolerated in Imperium. 618 00:36:36,794 --> 00:36:42,099 -["Swarm" playing] -[audience cheering] 619 00:36:42,633 --> 00:36:47,738 [Alicia] And their opponents, first, MSK! 620 00:36:47,805 --> 00:36:49,440 [Vic] Talk about being brought in in style. 621 00:36:49,507 --> 00:36:54,345 One of the top DJs in New York, DJ Tommy Carlucci spinning in, 622 00:36:54,412 --> 00:36:57,682 -not only MSK but the Shaman himself. -["Hey Bro" playing] 623 00:36:57,748 --> 00:37:00,284 [audience cheering] 624 00:37:00,351 --> 00:37:01,686 [Alicia] And their partner, 625 00:37:01,752 --> 00:37:08,259 he is one half of the Raw Tag Team Champions, Riddle. 626 00:37:08,326 --> 00:37:10,861 [Vic] The journey to the Shaman, 627 00:37:10,928 --> 00:37:15,700 the entire journey MSK has been on, It all comes ahead here tonight. 628 00:37:15,766 --> 00:37:18,536 [Wade] Let's face it, they searched high and low 629 00:37:18,603 --> 00:37:22,006 for the Shaman across the entire country apparently. 630 00:37:22,073 --> 00:37:25,509 I certainly was not expecting it to be one half of the Raw. 631 00:37:25,576 --> 00:37:27,878 [Vic] Watch out, Wade. Have you never seen this before? 632 00:37:27,945 --> 00:37:30,114 All right. Well, I was really hoping that he was gonna hit you 633 00:37:30,181 --> 00:37:32,250 -with a flipflop, but never mind. -[Wade] Missed me by a long way. 634 00:37:32,316 --> 00:37:34,151 Hopefully aims right between your eyes next time. 635 00:37:34,218 --> 00:37:38,322 Let's face it, what they found was not just the Shaman, 636 00:37:38,389 --> 00:37:41,225 it was, in fact, they found themselves. 637 00:37:41,292 --> 00:37:43,327 Go back to being MSK. 638 00:37:43,394 --> 00:37:48,065 [audience chants, "Go"] 639 00:37:53,971 --> 00:37:56,974 [audience cheering] 640 00:37:57,041 --> 00:38:00,011 [Wade] This is some solid DJing going on here, but… 641 00:38:00,077 --> 00:38:02,113 [Vic] You were genuinely scared by the way. 642 00:38:02,179 --> 00:38:03,381 You almost jumped under the table. 643 00:38:03,447 --> 00:38:05,783 [Wade] It takes a lot to make me scared, believe me. 644 00:38:05,850 --> 00:38:08,286 You, on the other hand, you cringe like a cat. 645 00:38:08,352 --> 00:38:10,154 [Vic chuckles] 646 00:38:11,489 --> 00:38:12,923 What were you gonna say? I'm sorry? 647 00:38:12,990 --> 00:38:15,192 -[Wade] I forgot now. -[Vic] Yeah, I figured as much. 648 00:38:15,259 --> 00:38:17,595 You threw me off my game, but going back to what I was talking about, 649 00:38:17,662 --> 00:38:20,498 MSK, it was all about finding themselves, 650 00:38:20,564 --> 00:38:24,368 going back to whatever made them champions here, in NXT, 651 00:38:24,435 --> 00:38:25,469 in the first place. 652 00:38:25,536 --> 00:38:27,271 Somewhere along the line, they lost their way, 653 00:38:27,338 --> 00:38:30,541 and the Shaman really is here to put them back on that path to the top. 654 00:38:30,608 --> 00:38:31,575 [Vic] Well, look, I'll agree with you. 655 00:38:31,642 --> 00:38:33,978 All fun and games, this matchup has begun is over, 656 00:38:34,045 --> 00:38:36,414 as Imperium trying to take control early on. 657 00:38:36,480 --> 00:38:40,251 Look, Riddle, MSK, these three have been floating on cloud nine 658 00:38:40,317 --> 00:38:41,185 since finding each other. 659 00:38:41,252 --> 00:38:43,387 [Wade] Yes, they have, and I agree with that, 660 00:38:43,454 --> 00:38:46,590 but maybe it's about time they stopped floating around, 661 00:38:46,657 --> 00:38:49,193 as you put it because you're now in the ring with Imperium, 662 00:38:49,260 --> 00:38:50,828 being a pair of space cadets, 663 00:38:50,895 --> 00:38:54,365 riding scooters around, giving it the old Bill and Ted routine, 664 00:38:54,432 --> 00:38:56,734 that isn't gonna work tonight when you're in the ring 665 00:38:56,801 --> 00:38:59,403 with three men like Imperium. 666 00:38:59,470 --> 00:39:02,139 Now, it is time to take care of business. 667 00:39:02,206 --> 00:39:06,444 [Vic] Marcel Barthel certainly doing just that, in control of Carter. 668 00:39:06,510 --> 00:39:07,745 Take a look at Nash Carter, 669 00:39:07,812 --> 00:39:11,982 Carter trying to figure out his way, navigate his way free. 670 00:39:12,049 --> 00:39:13,351 And there's some of that elusiveness 671 00:39:13,417 --> 00:39:16,821 that Carter along with his tag team partner Wes Lee have showcased. 672 00:39:16,887 --> 00:39:18,522 Take a look at MSK right now. 673 00:39:18,589 --> 00:39:20,124 [Wade] To be honest, we know all about MSK, 674 00:39:20,191 --> 00:39:23,194 they are freaks of nature when they get in that ring, 675 00:39:23,260 --> 00:39:27,898 they almost defy the rules of physics, and this audience here in the arena 676 00:39:27,965 --> 00:39:30,167 certainly appreciating having them back in town. 677 00:39:30,234 --> 00:39:32,436 [Vic] Oh, a tag was made, and I believe Aichner is now legal. 678 00:39:32,503 --> 00:39:33,971 Certainly is, he just caught Carter 679 00:39:34,038 --> 00:39:36,540 who wasn't very much aware of what was going on, 680 00:39:36,607 --> 00:39:40,177 and that brings me to this point, MSK, will they have any ring rust? 681 00:39:40,244 --> 00:39:42,513 [Wade] You talk about ring rust, man, 682 00:39:42,580 --> 00:39:44,915 every time I took more than two months off in my career, 683 00:39:44,982 --> 00:39:49,553 I certainly came with ring rust from Wales, from injuries, 684 00:39:49,620 --> 00:39:54,358 whatever it was, and you have to think, I imagine that the lung capacity of MSK 685 00:39:54,425 --> 00:39:57,461 has decreased massively over that two-month period, 686 00:39:57,528 --> 00:39:59,964 back to their extracurricular activities. 687 00:40:00,030 --> 00:40:01,365 [Vic] All right. Now Carter trying to swing 688 00:40:01,432 --> 00:40:02,733 his way back into the matchup. 689 00:40:02,800 --> 00:40:06,804 Oh, Aichner is so powerful looked for the clothesline, missed wildly 690 00:40:06,871 --> 00:40:10,007 but again, that superhuman strength on display. 691 00:40:10,074 --> 00:40:14,645 [Wade] Talk about some freakishness, that's what Fabian Aichner is all about, 692 00:40:14,712 --> 00:40:17,081 -but too good for him was Nash Carter. -[Vic] Tag! 693 00:40:17,148 --> 00:40:20,284 [Vic] In comes Wes Lee, Lee said he learned so much from Riddle 694 00:40:20,351 --> 00:40:24,188 that it was time to put his higher education to work here tonight, 695 00:40:24,255 --> 00:40:28,025 and right now, certainly from the learning tree of Matt Riddle, Wes Lee, 696 00:40:28,092 --> 00:40:30,094 very impressive tagging in. 697 00:40:30,161 --> 00:40:32,530 [Wade] Higher education, I like that one, you're real smooth… 698 00:40:32,596 --> 00:40:35,599 [Vic] Thank you very much. Look how smooth Wes Lee is. 699 00:40:35,666 --> 00:40:37,768 Gets caught however for the moment. 700 00:40:37,835 --> 00:40:41,372 Lee able to slither down… Oh, nice kick right to the midsection. 701 00:40:42,940 --> 00:40:45,242 Aichner again, just that strength on display, 702 00:40:45,309 --> 00:40:48,479 Lee trying to hold on, and… Oh. 703 00:40:49,480 --> 00:40:51,148 [Wade] I don't care how well you move, 704 00:40:51,215 --> 00:40:55,319 come into contact with that clothesline, you are getting sent around the world. 705 00:40:55,386 --> 00:41:00,391 [Vic] Walter certainly has to be smiling, I mean, just feel the impact. 706 00:41:00,458 --> 00:41:04,762 [Wade] It's an instant game-changer there from Fabian Aichner. 707 00:41:04,829 --> 00:41:07,364 [audience chanting "We want Riddle"] 708 00:41:07,431 --> 00:41:09,800 [Vic] NXT universe, we know who they want to tag in. 709 00:41:09,867 --> 00:41:12,536 A look of concern on the face of Matt Riddle. 710 00:41:12,603 --> 00:41:15,072 [Wade] Tagging Riddle is easier said than done when you're in there with, 711 00:41:15,139 --> 00:41:18,876 pound for pound, the strongest man in NXT, Fabian Aichner. 712 00:41:19,510 --> 00:41:23,080 [Vic] Ask and you might receive. 713 00:41:23,147 --> 00:41:25,816 [audience cheering] 714 00:41:25,883 --> 00:41:31,555 For the first time since may 27th, 2020, Riddle in an NXT ring. 715 00:41:34,058 --> 00:41:35,025 Uh-oh. 716 00:41:35,092 --> 00:41:38,128 [Wade] Oh, yes, the general. Are we about to see this? 717 00:41:38,195 --> 00:41:39,964 [Vic] Shaman in the ring, general. 718 00:41:40,030 --> 00:41:41,999 Face-to-face, and here we go. 719 00:41:47,738 --> 00:41:49,073 Oh. 720 00:41:51,642 --> 00:41:54,778 [Wade] You fancy being on the receiving end of one of them, Big Joseph, 721 00:41:54,845 --> 00:41:55,813 you'll never get up again. 722 00:41:56,480 --> 00:41:58,516 [audience chanting "Walter"] 723 00:41:58,582 --> 00:42:03,053 [Vic] I mean, you just felt the air rush out of the arena with that last chop. 724 00:42:03,120 --> 00:42:05,089 [Wade] Okay, Walter telling the troops, 725 00:42:05,155 --> 00:42:08,526 "That is how it's done. Pay attention, do what I do." 726 00:42:08,592 --> 00:42:10,027 [Vic] Walter, a game-changer, 727 00:42:10,094 --> 00:42:12,730 for Fabian Aichner, who checked back into the matchup. 728 00:42:12,796 --> 00:42:14,765 Aichner declared into the cover, 729 00:42:14,832 --> 00:42:18,669 and a kick out declared 2022 the year of Imperium. 730 00:42:18,736 --> 00:42:19,937 [Wade] I wouldn't argue with them. 731 00:42:20,004 --> 00:42:21,438 They've already got tag gold, 732 00:42:21,505 --> 00:42:25,142 and, well, knowing what we know about Walter, surely, 733 00:42:25,209 --> 00:42:28,612 he's gonna have eyes on tonight's commercial-free main event, 734 00:42:28,679 --> 00:42:29,914 if you know what I mean. 735 00:42:29,980 --> 00:42:31,348 [Vic] Riddle lands on his feet, 736 00:42:31,415 --> 00:42:34,418 makes the tag, back in comes in Lee. Carter just tagged himself in, 737 00:42:34,485 --> 00:42:36,387 and Aichner doesn't know what's hitting him right now. 738 00:42:36,453 --> 00:42:38,722 [Wade] These two move faster than the eye can see. 739 00:42:38,789 --> 00:42:41,258 I used to hate that as a competitor, myself, 740 00:42:41,325 --> 00:42:44,094 and I guarantee you, Fabian Aichner hates it too. 741 00:42:44,161 --> 00:42:48,232 [Vic] Well, Barthel is gonna get him some too from MSK. 742 00:42:48,299 --> 00:42:50,100 Look at the offense. 743 00:42:50,167 --> 00:42:52,169 [Wade] Uh-oh. Sneaky tag to Walter. 744 00:42:52,236 --> 00:42:53,470 [Vic] Oh. 745 00:42:53,537 --> 00:42:55,940 We talk about the presence of Walter. 746 00:42:56,006 --> 00:43:00,044 Oh, the game-changer that Walter is. 747 00:43:00,110 --> 00:43:04,481 Walter leads in style, "Do as I say, and do as I do." 748 00:43:05,749 --> 00:43:08,152 -[Wade] Oh, no. -[Vic] Oh. 749 00:43:08,218 --> 00:43:10,854 [Wade] Concave chest now for Wes Lee. 750 00:43:11,689 --> 00:43:14,992 [Vic] Imperium rocking and rolling. 751 00:43:15,059 --> 00:43:18,395 [audience applauds] 752 00:43:24,001 --> 00:43:25,769 [Vic] Back live on New Year's Evil 753 00:43:25,836 --> 00:43:29,006 and Imperium in control of this Six-Man Tag Team Matchup 754 00:43:29,073 --> 00:43:31,008 against Riddle and MSK, 755 00:43:31,075 --> 00:43:34,278 but as I said that Nash Carter changing things on a dime. 756 00:43:34,345 --> 00:43:37,114 [Wade] Nash Carter is fighting for his dear life, 757 00:43:37,181 --> 00:43:38,749 in there at this moment. 758 00:43:38,816 --> 00:43:41,719 This might be the opportunity he's been waiting for 759 00:43:41,785 --> 00:43:46,190 after three-plus minutes of being at the boots of Imperium. 760 00:43:46,256 --> 00:43:47,925 [audience cheering] 761 00:43:47,992 --> 00:43:50,594 [Vic] NXT universe trying to rally Carter… 762 00:43:51,795 --> 00:43:54,331 as Barthel closing in on a tag. 763 00:43:54,398 --> 00:43:57,468 In comes Walter. Can Carter make the tag? So close. 764 00:43:57,534 --> 00:44:01,305 And Walter stopped all the momentum there. 765 00:44:01,372 --> 00:44:04,008 Look, here comes Walter. 766 00:44:05,442 --> 00:44:08,145 Walter said that Nash and Lee represent everything 767 00:44:08,212 --> 00:44:10,447 that's wrong with the industry. 768 00:44:10,514 --> 00:44:13,317 [Wade] Well, we know about Walter's view on the industry. 769 00:44:13,384 --> 00:44:17,287 He has a very narrow viewpoint of what is acceptable. 770 00:44:17,354 --> 00:44:19,656 I don't necessarily agree with everything he says. 771 00:44:19,723 --> 00:44:21,125 [Vic] Oh, come on! 772 00:44:21,191 --> 00:44:25,396 [Wade] Just when Nash Carter was there, ready for the tag, 773 00:44:25,462 --> 00:44:28,399 Imperium, like a well-oiled machine, 774 00:44:28,465 --> 00:44:32,069 pulling those tag partners off the apron denying the tag. 775 00:44:32,136 --> 00:44:33,904 -[Wade] This could be it. -[Vic] Walter into the cover. 776 00:44:33,971 --> 00:44:39,943 Is it? It is… Oh, just kicking out, But listen to this. 777 00:44:40,978 --> 00:44:46,917 Well, you had a moment of time, Imperium was able to pull out MSK, and… 778 00:44:46,984 --> 00:44:49,753 [Wade] An almost telepathic way of communicating 779 00:44:49,820 --> 00:44:52,423 -between the Imperium lads. -[audience chants, "This is awesome"] 780 00:44:52,489 --> 00:44:54,958 [Vic] Carter up and able to take over Walter, 781 00:44:55,025 --> 00:44:57,628 who was looking for the powerbomb. And, in comes Riddle. 782 00:44:57,694 --> 00:44:59,797 And Riddle took a lot of issue with the criticism 783 00:44:59,863 --> 00:45:01,732 that Imperium threw towards MSK. 784 00:45:01,799 --> 00:45:05,402 [Wade] Absolutely. That criticism stings, but in my view, it was due. 785 00:45:05,469 --> 00:45:11,408 MSK were riding a wave throughout 2021, from the Dusty Cup onwards. 786 00:45:11,475 --> 00:45:14,611 Lost, finally at Halloween Havoc to Imperium, 787 00:45:14,678 --> 00:45:17,181 lost those championships, lost their mojo. 788 00:45:17,247 --> 00:45:19,016 Well, now it's time to find it back. 789 00:45:19,083 --> 00:45:22,586 And with Riddle, at the helm, surely, they can do that. 790 00:45:22,653 --> 00:45:26,457 [Vic] Walter able to beat down Riddle Riddle rising and just tossed Walter. 791 00:45:26,523 --> 00:45:30,594 [Wade] That is a big Austrian oak getting thrown around in there. 792 00:45:32,029 --> 00:45:33,831 [Vic] Riddle, combination offense. 793 00:45:33,897 --> 00:45:36,633 Wait a minute, able to get back. Senton, lands beautifully. 794 00:45:36,700 --> 00:45:39,403 [Wade] Pretty nimble oak too. Now, I might [inaudible] Riddle, 795 00:45:39,470 --> 00:45:43,607 full-steam ahead, at this point, giving a three-way whooping in that ring. 796 00:45:43,674 --> 00:45:46,310 [Vic] Riddle, wiping out the NXT champions 797 00:45:46,376 --> 00:45:48,045 trying to pay a little… 798 00:45:48,112 --> 00:45:49,847 Oh, Walter from behind. 799 00:45:49,913 --> 00:45:53,617 [Wade] He was distracted momentarily and give Walter a chance, 800 00:45:53,684 --> 00:45:55,752 he will take it every single time. 801 00:45:55,819 --> 00:45:57,955 [Vic] Riddle trying to take a page from his tag team partner, 802 00:45:58,021 --> 00:45:59,590 that being Randy Orton's playbook. 803 00:45:59,656 --> 00:46:01,358 Oh, knee onto the jaw. 804 00:46:01,425 --> 00:46:03,427 [Wade] Been on the receiving end of that playbook many times, 805 00:46:03,494 --> 00:46:07,431 unfortunately, but now perhaps Imperium's turn. 806 00:46:08,298 --> 00:46:12,636 [Vic] MSK riding on a high horse right now. 807 00:46:16,874 --> 00:46:18,675 Whoa! 808 00:46:18,742 --> 00:46:24,381 -[audience cheering] -[audience chants, "NXT"] 809 00:46:32,356 --> 00:46:34,291 [Vic] Riddle getting Walter back into the ring. 810 00:46:34,358 --> 00:46:36,860 -[Wade] Oh, my. -[Vic] Can Riddle put away Walter? 811 00:46:36,927 --> 00:46:41,832 No way. Oh. Suplex, bridge, count, kick out. 812 00:46:41,899 --> 00:46:43,200 [Vic] Oh, wow. 813 00:46:43,267 --> 00:46:45,502 [Wade] My entire life just flashed before me, 814 00:46:45,569 --> 00:46:48,772 with MSK diving head-first towards us. 815 00:46:49,406 --> 00:46:54,912 [Vic] This is New Year's Evil live on NXT, our Six-Man Tag Team Matchup. 816 00:46:54,978 --> 00:47:00,083 Imperium taking on MSK and one-half of the Raw Tag Team Champions, in Riddle. 817 00:47:00,150 --> 00:47:03,053 Look, Riddle, not very happy with what happened on Raw, 818 00:47:03,120 --> 00:47:04,421 taking out a little aggression tonight. 819 00:47:04,488 --> 00:47:09,159 [Wade] Yes. Tough loss to Alpha academy on Raw, needs to dust himself down, 820 00:47:09,226 --> 00:47:12,696 get back to winning ways, which he does oh-so-well. 821 00:47:12,763 --> 00:47:13,897 [Vic] Whoa, whoa, whoa. 822 00:47:16,366 --> 00:47:18,735 Oh, Walter able to answer back. 823 00:47:19,670 --> 00:47:23,173 [Wade] MSK being used like missiles in here. Is this it? 824 00:47:23,240 --> 00:47:25,242 [Vic] Imperium wiping out MSK. 825 00:47:25,309 --> 00:47:26,743 -One, two… -[Vic] Powerbomb. 826 00:47:26,810 --> 00:47:30,414 -No! Riddle kicks out at two. -[audience cheering] 827 00:47:30,480 --> 00:47:37,454 [Wade] Just too high a caliber is Riddle, refusing to go down without a fight. 828 00:47:37,521 --> 00:47:40,257 Walter can't believe it, I can't believe it. 829 00:47:40,324 --> 00:47:44,094 [Vic] Walter cannot believe that Riddle had the wherewithal to kick out 830 00:47:44,161 --> 00:47:47,197 at two and three-fourths and Walter is angry. 831 00:47:47,264 --> 00:47:50,334 [audience chants, "This is awesome"] 832 00:47:52,035 --> 00:47:53,070 Tag! 833 00:47:54,972 --> 00:47:58,508 [Vic] Barthel and Aichner now trying to show 834 00:47:58,575 --> 00:48:01,144 what they can do in front of Walter. 835 00:48:01,211 --> 00:48:03,013 Walter gave the marching orders, 836 00:48:03,080 --> 00:48:06,717 and now the NXT Tag Team Champions trying to follow them. 837 00:48:06,783 --> 00:48:10,854 -[Wade] Ludicrous power from Aichner. -[Vic] Aichner into the cover. 838 00:48:10,921 --> 00:48:16,159 [Vic] The count, and Carter, just able to break up the count. 839 00:48:16,226 --> 00:48:17,060 Wow. 840 00:48:17,127 --> 00:48:21,164 [Wade] MSK and Riddle building chemistry so quickly, 841 00:48:21,231 --> 00:48:24,201 and, boy, do they need it against these three. 842 00:48:24,268 --> 00:48:25,769 [audience chanting "NXT"] 843 00:48:25,836 --> 00:48:30,207 [Vic] Again, Carter is wiped out. This is what Imperium is known for, 844 00:48:30,674 --> 00:48:34,311 having the numbers advantage, seek and destroy. 845 00:48:34,378 --> 00:48:36,980 [Wade] Now they have one man isolated. 846 00:48:37,848 --> 00:48:43,487 [Vic] Walter, again, giving the marching orders to Imperium. 847 00:48:45,088 --> 00:48:48,158 [Wade] No finer man to bark out those orders. 848 00:48:50,427 --> 00:48:53,563 [Vic] And Riddle, spoiling the plan of Imperium. 849 00:48:53,630 --> 00:48:56,300 Walter again gets suplexed, 850 00:48:57,134 --> 00:49:00,203 what strength by Riddle. Tag, in comes Carter. 851 00:49:01,405 --> 00:49:03,340 Lee is now legal. 852 00:49:03,407 --> 00:49:06,677 MSK, another tag. 853 00:49:06,743 --> 00:49:08,845 Up, and down, taking out Aichner… 854 00:49:10,981 --> 00:49:13,183 and Riddle looking to fly as well. 855 00:49:13,250 --> 00:49:14,484 Riddle is legal. 856 00:49:15,552 --> 00:49:16,620 Turns right around. 857 00:49:16,687 --> 00:49:20,157 RKO, Riddle style! 858 00:49:20,223 --> 00:49:22,459 One, two, three. 859 00:49:22,526 --> 00:49:23,760 [bell ringing] 860 00:49:23,827 --> 00:49:26,263 ["Hey Bro" playing] 861 00:49:26,330 --> 00:49:28,699 [Alicia] The winners, MSK, 862 00:49:28,765 --> 00:49:33,503 and one half of the Raw Tag Team Champion, Riddle! 863 00:49:33,570 --> 00:49:38,275 [audience chanting "Go"] 864 00:49:46,616 --> 00:49:49,786 [Vic] What a Six-Man Tag Team Match. 865 00:49:49,853 --> 00:49:52,289 Back to the drawing board for Imperium. 866 00:49:52,356 --> 00:49:56,793 Do you think Walter has maybe changed his tune about MSK? 867 00:49:56,860 --> 00:50:00,263 [Wade] Wow, The Shaman came good for MSK, 868 00:50:00,330 --> 00:50:03,700 back on their path to the top perhaps, capped off, 869 00:50:03,767 --> 00:50:07,804 of course, with this fantastic run by MSK. 870 00:50:07,871 --> 00:50:10,774 This is the moment my life flashed before me. 871 00:50:11,541 --> 00:50:13,810 [Vic] MSK was able to take things into their own hands. 872 00:50:13,877 --> 00:50:17,013 Look, take another wipe from the NXT Tag Team Champions. 873 00:50:17,080 --> 00:50:21,852 They were in control of this matchup, trying to follow Walter, move for move, 874 00:50:21,918 --> 00:50:23,487 throughout this entire match. 875 00:50:23,553 --> 00:50:26,556 Carter, however, presence of mind to break up the count. 876 00:50:26,623 --> 00:50:28,392 Then how about this offense. 877 00:50:28,458 --> 00:50:30,894 First, it was MSK delivering the blow, 878 00:50:30,961 --> 00:50:34,464 then it was Riddle all the way from the top rope 879 00:50:34,531 --> 00:50:37,100 crashing right down onto Aichner, 880 00:50:37,167 --> 00:50:40,537 realizing that he wasn't the legal man, and then delivering this. 881 00:50:40,604 --> 00:50:44,174 [Wade] What do you call this? Is that a Riddle KO, is that what that is? 882 00:50:44,241 --> 00:50:47,544 -Whatever it was. -Stolen from Randy Orton's RKO… 883 00:50:47,611 --> 00:50:51,181 [Vic] It's not stolen when you're Tag Team partners… 884 00:50:51,248 --> 00:50:53,483 [Wade] Is Randy a part of this? Is he okay with that? 885 00:50:53,550 --> 00:50:55,318 [Vic] He's a pro. You're not a pro. 886 00:50:55,385 --> 00:50:57,954 Speaking of which, we gotta continue on with our night. 887 00:50:58,021 --> 00:51:02,626 Our own McKenzie Mitchell is standing by with Joe Gacy and Harland. 888 00:51:05,595 --> 00:51:09,766 MSK and Riddle win the victory but with me now, Joe Gacy and Harland. 889 00:51:09,833 --> 00:51:12,536 Gentlemen, I have to ask about the events that transpired last week 890 00:51:12,602 --> 00:51:14,204 with Andre Chase and his student. 891 00:51:14,271 --> 00:51:16,039 Harland, do you care to explain yourself? 892 00:51:17,040 --> 00:51:18,175 It's okay. 893 00:51:19,076 --> 00:51:21,478 Harland has been working through things, 894 00:51:21,545 --> 00:51:25,816 coming to grips with the ramifications of the way people have treated him 895 00:51:25,882 --> 00:51:27,517 in the past. 896 00:51:27,584 --> 00:51:31,655 Harland has made great strides over the last few weeks 897 00:51:31,721 --> 00:51:36,259 and shown more restraint than he ever has before. 898 00:51:36,993 --> 00:51:39,129 And I've discussed it with Harland, 899 00:51:39,196 --> 00:51:44,634 if we were to compete for the Dusty Cup, it would bring him peace… 900 00:51:45,502 --> 00:51:48,805 joy and happiness. 901 00:51:50,373 --> 00:51:53,910 As we are a brand new tag team, 902 00:51:53,977 --> 00:51:58,048 we wouldn't want to be automatically entered into the field. 903 00:51:59,049 --> 00:52:01,518 We don't want handouts. 904 00:52:01,585 --> 00:52:08,125 We wouldn't want the same privilege that an established tag team would receive. 905 00:52:08,959 --> 00:52:12,062 We'd be happy to prove to the tournament committee 906 00:52:12,129 --> 00:52:16,399 that we are a viable tag team. 907 00:52:17,801 --> 00:52:19,402 [exhales] 908 00:52:19,469 --> 00:52:21,905 Thank you for your time. 909 00:52:29,613 --> 00:52:32,349 [Vic] I suppose that's noble, but… 910 00:52:32,415 --> 00:52:34,417 -[helicopter whirring] -What? 911 00:52:38,255 --> 00:52:39,890 Is that a helicopter? 912 00:52:42,492 --> 00:52:45,795 -Oh… Wow. -[audience cheering] 913 00:52:49,199 --> 00:52:52,669 This is how the champ arrives in style. 914 00:52:52,736 --> 00:52:54,704 New Year's Evil, baby. 915 00:52:55,839 --> 00:52:56,940 Go. 916 00:53:00,410 --> 00:53:02,879 [Wade] Oh, my word. 917 00:53:02,946 --> 00:53:09,920 That is exactly how a champion arrives in style in NXT, believe me. 918 00:53:09,986 --> 00:53:13,557 I would love a ride with Mandy in that helicopter. 919 00:53:13,623 --> 00:53:16,626 I don't think I make the grade, though, unfortunately. 920 00:53:27,270 --> 00:53:29,472 [Vic] Well, the NXT women's title is on the line. 921 00:53:29,539 --> 00:53:32,842 Triple Threat Match next at New Year's Evil. 922 00:53:36,846 --> 00:53:39,649 Welcome back to New Year's Evil. I'm now joined by Elektra Lopez. 923 00:53:39,716 --> 00:53:42,953 Elektra, I'll just get right to it. I think everyone, myself included, 924 00:53:43,019 --> 00:53:45,388 wants to know what's going on between you and Xyon Quinn. 925 00:53:45,455 --> 00:53:46,823 Oh, is that so? 926 00:53:46,890 --> 00:53:50,193 Everyone wants to know what's going on with me and Xyon Quinn? 927 00:53:50,260 --> 00:53:51,428 [chuckles] 928 00:53:51,494 --> 00:53:55,799 Well, they can keep on wondering, but I will tell you this. 929 00:53:55,865 --> 00:53:58,034 I joined Legado Del Fantasma 930 00:53:58,101 --> 00:54:01,538 because Santos Escobar knew I was a difference-maker. 931 00:54:02,639 --> 00:54:04,608 Family comes first, 932 00:54:04,674 --> 00:54:07,711 but sometimes, when someone catches your eye, 933 00:54:07,777 --> 00:54:10,880 it makes you look at things a little differently. 934 00:54:11,548 --> 00:54:15,151 McKenzie, I am attracted to success. 935 00:54:15,218 --> 00:54:19,789 I make no apology to you, to my family, to anyone. 936 00:54:20,924 --> 00:54:24,694 But I see you still looking at me, wanting your answer. 937 00:54:25,261 --> 00:54:31,635 Well, next week, you will get your answer, when Santos goes one-on-one with Xyon, 938 00:54:31,701 --> 00:54:36,973 and the winner of that match, the winner of that match leaves with me. 939 00:54:37,040 --> 00:54:39,175 [audience gasps] 940 00:54:39,242 --> 00:54:41,778 Wow. Vic, Wade, back to you. 941 00:54:43,380 --> 00:54:44,948 [Wade] Wow, thank you, McKenzie. 942 00:54:45,015 --> 00:54:47,817 That was another masterstroke by Santos Escobar… 943 00:54:47,884 --> 00:54:50,487 -[Vic] Oh, my God. -…a man who is always in control 944 00:54:50,553 --> 00:54:52,389 of his own destiny. I like that. 945 00:54:52,455 --> 00:54:55,292 -["Twisted Generation" playing] -[audience cheering] 946 00:54:55,358 --> 00:54:56,292 [bell ringing] 947 00:54:56,359 --> 00:54:58,628 [Alicia] The following is a Triple Threat Match 948 00:54:58,695 --> 00:55:02,499 for the NXT Women's Championship. 949 00:55:02,565 --> 00:55:06,436 Introducing first, Cora Jade! 950 00:55:06,503 --> 00:55:09,306 [Vic] Cora Jade oozing with confidence. 951 00:55:09,372 --> 00:55:13,610 [Wade] Yeah, you can't really blame her for being oozing with confidence now. 952 00:55:13,677 --> 00:55:16,046 She's on a real hot streak here in NXT. 953 00:55:16,112 --> 00:55:19,149 Somehow, everything she has touched has turned to gold. 954 00:55:19,215 --> 00:55:21,685 Is it a bit of beginner's luck maybe, 955 00:55:21,751 --> 00:55:23,920 a bit of youthful exuberance here and there? 956 00:55:23,987 --> 00:55:28,158 Well, she is going to need all of that and more if she is somehow 957 00:55:28,224 --> 00:55:30,493 gonna pull off the unimaginable tonight 958 00:55:30,560 --> 00:55:33,997 and win the NXT Women's Championship, 959 00:55:34,064 --> 00:55:36,700 and to make a point, if she can pull that off, 960 00:55:36,766 --> 00:55:42,272 she will be the youngest NXT women's champ in history, big if however. 961 00:55:42,339 --> 00:55:47,444 -["Get Out The Way" playing] -[audience cheering] 962 00:55:49,612 --> 00:55:54,117 [Alicia] Next, Raquel González. 963 00:55:54,184 --> 00:55:55,885 -[audience cheering] -[motorcycle engine revving] 964 00:55:58,288 --> 00:56:00,190 [Vic] A little bit bigger than a skateboard. 965 00:56:01,991 --> 00:56:04,361 [Wade] A bit bigger than your BMX, aye, Vic? 966 00:56:05,662 --> 00:56:07,197 [Vic] It's all about arriving in style. 967 00:56:07,263 --> 00:56:11,368 Of course, González lost the NXT Women's Championship at Halloween Havoc. 968 00:56:11,434 --> 00:56:13,970 Will she reclaim it here tonight? 969 00:56:14,037 --> 00:56:19,008 [Wade] Oh, "Big Mami Cool" riding in in style, for sure, 970 00:56:19,075 --> 00:56:22,379 but once that bell rings, it's going to be all business. 971 00:56:22,445 --> 00:56:28,218 You know for a fact, Cora Jade might get eaten alive by "Big Mami Cool." 972 00:56:31,721 --> 00:56:35,825 [Vic] It was on Halloween Havoc the night our champion was crowned. 973 00:56:38,261 --> 00:56:42,265 You gotta remember, the asterisk goes to next to Dakota Kai 974 00:56:42,332 --> 00:56:45,668 for interfering in that matchup costing González. 975 00:56:45,735 --> 00:56:50,774 ["Toxic" playing] 976 00:57:02,419 --> 00:57:07,457 [Alicia] And her opponent, she is the NXT Women's Champion, 977 00:57:07,524 --> 00:57:10,593 Mandy Rose! 978 00:57:10,660 --> 00:57:12,595 -[Vic] Since her arrival, Mandy Rose… -[Wade laughs] 979 00:57:12,662 --> 00:57:17,934 [Wade] Stop. You ruined it. Arrival? That was more than an arrival. 980 00:57:18,001 --> 00:57:21,004 She came in a bloody helicopter, Vic Joseph. 981 00:57:21,070 --> 00:57:25,208 That was straight out of Rock and Roll 101. 982 00:57:25,275 --> 00:57:29,746 That was a megastar moment for Mandy Rose. Our champion. 983 00:57:29,813 --> 00:57:34,484 Our illustrious, superb, grand champion. Mandy Rose. 984 00:57:34,551 --> 00:57:36,920 -What are you gonna work on? -[Vic] What I was going to say… 985 00:57:36,986 --> 00:57:39,022 You come in a lift, don't you? You get the bus to work. 986 00:57:39,088 --> 00:57:44,894 [Vic] …was since her arrival and the formation of Toxic Attraction, 987 00:57:44,961 --> 00:57:49,999 -Mandy Rose has been on top of her game. -[Wade] Oh, man, she has been fantastic. 988 00:57:50,066 --> 00:57:52,235 It's nice that you're finally accepting Mandy Rose. 989 00:57:52,302 --> 00:57:54,838 [Vic] I'm a journalist. I just call it like I see it. 990 00:57:54,904 --> 00:57:57,707 [Wade] You've got zero qualifications in journalism, Vic Joseph. 991 00:57:57,774 --> 00:58:01,010 Let me tell you, Mandy Rose turned up at NXT, 992 00:58:01,077 --> 00:58:02,879 formed Toxic Attraction, 993 00:58:02,946 --> 00:58:06,950 took the remainder of Toxic Attraction to the top of the Women's Tag division. 994 00:58:07,016 --> 00:58:09,352 Won gold here, now runs this place. 995 00:58:09,419 --> 00:58:11,888 It's nice that finally after about six months, 996 00:58:11,955 --> 00:58:13,356 you've given her, her due. 997 00:58:13,423 --> 00:58:15,458 [Vic] Well, there is the NXT women's title. 998 00:58:15,525 --> 00:58:16,626 This is a Triple Threat Match, 999 00:58:16,693 --> 00:58:20,029 first superstar to get any pinfall or submission, no disqualification, 1000 00:58:20,096 --> 00:58:22,265 no countouts, and the important note, 1001 00:58:22,332 --> 00:58:25,101 the champion does not need to be factored in the decision, 1002 00:58:25,168 --> 00:58:27,937 so Mandy Rose can lose her title and not even be pinned. 1003 00:58:28,004 --> 00:58:30,840 [Wade] What an absolute disaster that would be 1004 00:58:30,907 --> 00:58:32,909 for Mandy Rose in this one. 1005 00:58:32,976 --> 00:58:35,912 But the odds are always stacked against Mandy Rose. 1006 00:58:35,979 --> 00:58:38,915 Our former commentary partner Beth Phoenix used to say 1007 00:58:38,982 --> 00:58:41,518 -that Mandy's been judged from day one. -[Vic] Oh! 1008 00:58:41,584 --> 00:58:42,886 Thanks to her looks. 1009 00:58:42,952 --> 00:58:45,488 And has had to always outwork the competition. 1010 00:58:45,555 --> 00:58:49,993 But, on that point, welcome back, Betty, at day one, in a war, 1011 00:58:50,059 --> 00:58:51,294 she is mean right now. 1012 00:58:51,361 --> 00:58:54,531 [Vic] I'm all about the grit couple who will be taking on the it couple 1013 00:58:54,597 --> 00:58:55,965 at the Royal Rumble. 1014 00:58:56,032 --> 00:58:58,468 But right now it's about the NXT Women's Title Champion 1015 00:58:58,535 --> 00:58:59,903 in control for a moment. 1016 00:58:59,969 --> 00:59:02,739 And there goes Cora Jade taking Rose off her feet. 1017 00:59:02,805 --> 00:59:05,775 [Wade] Let me tell you what I like about the start of this match, 1018 00:59:05,842 --> 00:59:08,912 "Big Mami Cool" Raquel went straight for Cora Jade 1019 00:59:08,978 --> 00:59:11,114 boot to the kisser from the off. 1020 00:59:11,180 --> 00:59:13,449 Welcome to this kind of matchup, Cora Jade. 1021 00:59:13,516 --> 00:59:15,885 [Vic] Did not work the second time for Cora Jade, 1022 00:59:15,952 --> 00:59:17,720 instead Raquel Gonzalez 1023 00:59:17,787 --> 00:59:21,491 with a different plan altogether and, look, Gonzalez went from behind, 1024 00:59:21,558 --> 00:59:23,459 goes straight, shoulders down and a near-fall. 1025 00:59:23,526 --> 00:59:25,428 [Wade] How many times have we seen Cora Jade win big matches 1026 00:59:25,495 --> 00:59:27,497 with that style of roll-up? 1027 00:59:28,164 --> 00:59:29,999 [Vic] Or baiting in Gonzalez 1028 00:59:30,066 --> 00:59:32,602 and now Cora Jade who was signed at 19 years old, 1029 00:59:32,669 --> 00:59:37,540 won the Women's WarGames match plans to continue her wild ride tonight. 1030 00:59:37,607 --> 00:59:40,443 Will it lead her to championship gold? 1031 00:59:40,510 --> 00:59:46,449 [Wade] A ridiculous run here in NXT. They get too confident, and guess what? 1032 00:59:46,516 --> 00:59:50,587 The wily Mandy Rose is gonna take you down a peg or two 1033 00:59:50,653 --> 00:59:52,522 or maybe five looking at this. 1034 00:59:52,589 --> 00:59:55,091 [Vic] Oh, talk about a peg getting taken down 1035 00:59:55,158 --> 00:59:57,427 Gonzalez right to the face. 1036 00:59:57,493 --> 01:00:00,496 Jade however measuring Gonzalez. 1037 01:00:00,563 --> 01:00:03,533 Again, there are no count-outs, no disqualification, 1038 01:00:03,600 --> 01:00:06,436 but Cora Jade's gotta get someone back into the ring. 1039 01:00:06,502 --> 01:00:09,472 [Wade] Cannonball from Cora Jade. Perhaps though as you're saying, 1040 01:00:09,539 --> 01:00:13,443 enjoying it a little too much and have that moment of enjoyment. 1041 01:00:13,509 --> 01:00:15,478 Mandy Rose tears you down. 1042 01:00:16,079 --> 01:00:17,714 That's right. 1043 01:00:20,149 --> 01:00:22,085 [Vic] Mandy Rose all smiles at this moment. 1044 01:00:22,151 --> 01:00:24,287 NXT Universe on their feet 1045 01:00:24,354 --> 01:00:27,423 and, look, the odds are certainly stacked against Mandy Rose. 1046 01:00:27,490 --> 01:00:30,893 Rose into the cover, Gonzalez wisely breaking things up. 1047 01:00:30,960 --> 01:00:35,164 [Wade] Breaking things up, saving the match for herself, of course. 1048 01:00:35,231 --> 01:00:39,636 Doesn't need to be pinned, doesn't need to submit herself to lose. 1049 01:00:39,702 --> 01:00:42,205 [audience chanting] 1050 01:00:42,271 --> 01:00:44,640 [Vic] Rose one more time into the cover and again, 1051 01:00:44,707 --> 01:00:48,277 Gonzalez wisely dragging Jade back down. 1052 01:00:50,446 --> 01:00:53,316 Gonzalez just frustrating the champion at this juncture. 1053 01:00:53,383 --> 01:00:55,051 Oh, no. 1054 01:00:55,118 --> 01:00:59,689 [Wade] That shows you the veteran smarts of Mandy Rose using everything available. 1055 01:00:59,756 --> 01:01:03,059 [audience booing] 1056 01:01:03,126 --> 01:01:05,695 [Vic] NXT universe, not very happy with it. 1057 01:01:05,762 --> 01:01:08,498 Oh, inside cradle. Cora Jade, could she win the title? 1058 01:01:08,564 --> 01:01:10,967 And this time Gonzalez has to break things up. 1059 01:01:11,034 --> 01:01:12,402 [Wade] Unique pinfall attempt. 1060 01:01:12,468 --> 01:01:15,238 And again one of those quick snappy pin attempts 1061 01:01:15,304 --> 01:01:18,141 that have served Cora Jade so well over the past few months, 1062 01:01:18,207 --> 01:01:20,243 including, of course, in WarGames. 1063 01:01:20,309 --> 01:01:23,446 [Vic] Well, Gonzalez no doubt just annoyed that Cora Jade is in this match. 1064 01:01:23,513 --> 01:01:25,281 [Wade] Yeah, you can't blame her. 1065 01:01:25,348 --> 01:01:28,785 Perhaps Cora Jade hasn't earned it the same way that Raquel has. 1066 01:01:29,419 --> 01:01:33,389 Perhaps, like Raquel, she wants to be the champion. 1067 01:01:33,456 --> 01:01:38,027 But you deserve it when you're in there with a powerhouse like this lady. 1068 01:01:40,296 --> 01:01:43,232 [Vic] Gonzalez wiping out the field. 1069 01:01:43,299 --> 01:01:45,301 [audience cheering] 1070 01:01:51,641 --> 01:01:53,276 [Vic] Back live on NXT: New Year's Evil, 1071 01:01:53,342 --> 01:01:56,779 Cora Jade into the cover, the title and Rose just having to kickout. 1072 01:01:56,846 --> 01:01:59,148 This is a Triple Threat Match for the NXT Women's title again. 1073 01:01:59,215 --> 01:02:02,418 Mandy Rose is not going to be factored in the decision to lose her gold, 1074 01:02:02,485 --> 01:02:05,855 and as we saw during the commercial break, no disqualifications. 1075 01:02:05,922 --> 01:02:07,623 Rose bringing out the kendo stick, 1076 01:02:07,690 --> 01:02:10,460 as Jade goes up, goes over, takes Rose over, one more time, 1077 01:02:10,526 --> 01:02:11,694 shoulders down, near fall. 1078 01:02:11,761 --> 01:02:14,330 [Wade] Cora Jade taking a hell of a whooping so far 1079 01:02:14,397 --> 01:02:18,000 in this match from both Mandy Rose and Raquel. 1080 01:02:18,067 --> 01:02:19,502 But now somehow getting back on track. 1081 01:02:19,569 --> 01:02:22,772 [Vic] And, oh, Rose just leveling Cora Jade. 1082 01:02:22,839 --> 01:02:25,975 And, look, all three women are down. Cora Jade coming into this. 1083 01:02:26,042 --> 01:02:29,278 A lot of heart for the obvious underdog, is Rose into the cover, 1084 01:02:29,345 --> 01:02:31,447 and Jade has to kick out. 1085 01:02:32,448 --> 01:02:33,983 [Wade] Take another look at this. 1086 01:02:34,050 --> 01:02:36,986 Cora Jade trying her best to get a little momentum here, 1087 01:02:37,053 --> 01:02:39,489 getting her head taking clean off by Mandy Rose. 1088 01:02:39,555 --> 01:02:42,959 You're right, Cora absolutely is the underdog here, 1089 01:02:43,025 --> 01:02:45,728 the smallest, least experienced. 1090 01:02:46,162 --> 01:02:47,396 [audience chanting] This is awesome. 1091 01:02:47,830 --> 01:02:49,932 Not a shade of luck and good fortune in all her victories 1092 01:02:49,999 --> 01:02:52,969 but it has to be said, the underdog is what makes her dangerous. 1093 01:02:53,035 --> 01:02:55,905 Always the one people have not been keeping an eye on. 1094 01:02:55,972 --> 01:02:58,608 [Vic] And right now, Jade turning things around, 1095 01:02:58,674 --> 01:03:01,544 taking out both Gonzalez and Rose. 1096 01:03:01,611 --> 01:03:04,447 [Wade] Certain level of durability to Cora Jade. 1097 01:03:04,514 --> 01:03:06,949 -[Vic] Whoa! -[Wade] Showing time and time again. 1098 01:03:07,016 --> 01:03:09,752 Now getting the upper hand once again in this matchup. 1099 01:03:09,819 --> 01:03:13,189 [Vic] Are we getting ready to enter the generation of Jade? 1100 01:03:13,256 --> 01:03:17,660 As Jade starting to fire back. She's gonna have to chop down Gonzalez. 1101 01:03:17,727 --> 01:03:19,796 [Wade] A slip there from Raquel, 1102 01:03:19,862 --> 01:03:22,331 just enough for Cora Jade to turn it around. 1103 01:03:22,398 --> 01:03:25,635 What a difference, one little slip can make. 1104 01:03:25,701 --> 01:03:27,103 And Jade got enough of the knee 1105 01:03:27,170 --> 01:03:31,507 but turning things around with just pure power is Raquel Gonzalez. 1106 01:03:31,574 --> 01:03:33,409 [Wade] No answer to that. 1107 01:03:33,476 --> 01:03:36,679 Nobody has ever figured out how to combat Raquel, 1108 01:03:36,746 --> 01:03:38,981 her strength, her size, her power. 1109 01:03:39,048 --> 01:03:41,784 [Vic] Whoa, and again, Gonzalez believes she should still be 1110 01:03:41,851 --> 01:03:46,622 the NXT Women's Champion and oh… 1111 01:03:46,689 --> 01:03:48,357 [Wade] Talking a little trash as she did it, 1112 01:03:48,424 --> 01:03:51,661 and Mandy Rose wisely scampering out the way. 1113 01:03:51,727 --> 01:03:55,565 [Vic] Rose has realized maybe how lucky she became and… 1114 01:03:55,631 --> 01:03:58,568 [Wade] Yeah, what's become of Cora Jade, a pancake on the floor. 1115 01:03:58,634 --> 01:04:00,303 That could be it for her. 1116 01:04:00,369 --> 01:04:03,039 [speaking Spanish] 1117 01:04:05,441 --> 01:04:08,044 [Vic] But it is down to two, Jade's been wiped out. 1118 01:04:08,110 --> 01:04:10,446 It's Gonzalez and Rose. 1119 01:04:11,280 --> 01:04:12,615 The worst… 1120 01:04:12,682 --> 01:04:15,952 [Wade] Going back to the helicopter. She left the keys in that. 1121 01:04:16,018 --> 01:04:18,821 [Vic] And Gonzalez not allowing Rose to escape. 1122 01:04:19,789 --> 01:04:23,593 Gonzalez has not forgotten about Halloween Havoc. 1123 01:04:24,493 --> 01:04:27,063 Oh, Rose isn't gonna be able to talk the way out of this match. 1124 01:04:28,731 --> 01:04:31,234 I'm sorry, I'm sorry. 1125 01:04:32,335 --> 01:04:35,338 [indistinct] 1126 01:04:35,404 --> 01:04:37,540 [audience chanting] 1127 01:04:37,607 --> 01:04:39,408 [Vic] And Gonzalez could be closing in 1128 01:04:39,475 --> 01:04:42,645 on her second NXT Women's Championship reign. 1129 01:04:42,712 --> 01:04:45,548 [Wade] As hungry as ever to win back the gold. 1130 01:04:45,615 --> 01:04:50,319 In truth, she should never have lost it certainly in her view. 1131 01:04:50,386 --> 01:04:53,756 The interference at Halloween Havoc by Dakota Kai, 1132 01:04:53,823 --> 01:04:56,893 that's what ended the reign of Raquel. 1133 01:04:56,959 --> 01:04:59,295 Raquel wants the gold back for the… 1134 01:04:59,362 --> 01:05:01,631 [inaudible] 1135 01:05:01,697 --> 01:05:03,499 [Vic] Gonzalez trying to get her hands on Rose, 1136 01:05:03,566 --> 01:05:05,801 Rose wisely able to roll out of the ring. 1137 01:05:05,868 --> 01:05:08,471 [Wade] How smart was Mandy Rose getting out of there, 1138 01:05:08,537 --> 01:05:11,440 living to fight another day perhaps. 1139 01:05:12,375 --> 01:05:14,110 [Vic] Oh, Rose charging in. 1140 01:05:14,176 --> 01:05:16,379 [Wade] Lung blower there from Mandy Rose. 1141 01:05:16,445 --> 01:05:18,948 [Vic] Is that the knockout blow? There's no Cora Jade. 1142 01:05:19,015 --> 01:05:21,851 Mandy Rose into the cover, hook to the leg to retain the gold, 1143 01:05:21,917 --> 01:05:23,786 and powering out is Gonzalez. 1144 01:05:23,853 --> 01:05:27,957 [Wade] Split second away from retention. That was Mandy Rose. 1145 01:05:28,024 --> 01:05:31,093 [Vic] I mean, wait, you gotta look at this. Right now, Cora Jade's wiped out. 1146 01:05:31,160 --> 01:05:32,461 Cora Jade has not gotten up. 1147 01:05:32,528 --> 01:05:36,799 The Triple Threat rules, There's no wild card surrounding the ring. 1148 01:05:36,866 --> 01:05:41,037 I mean, this is the opportunity for both Rose and Gonzalez. 1149 01:05:41,103 --> 01:05:44,373 Rose was close to retaining her title right there. 1150 01:05:44,440 --> 01:05:47,043 [Wade] If you're in this kind of matchup, multiple-man matchup, 1151 01:05:47,109 --> 01:05:48,711 multiple-person matchup even, 1152 01:05:48,778 --> 01:05:51,180 you know this is your moment to make it count. 1153 01:05:51,247 --> 01:05:56,118 You've got someone one-on-one in the ring. You're on top. Make it count. 1154 01:05:59,689 --> 01:06:02,758 [Vic] I don't know if talking trash is the best thing for Rose. 1155 01:06:02,825 --> 01:06:06,829 As Gonzalez trying to refocus herself. 1156 01:06:06,896 --> 01:06:11,801 [audience chanting] 1157 01:06:11,867 --> 01:06:15,037 NXT universe on their feet for Raquel Gonzalez. 1158 01:06:18,374 --> 01:06:22,511 -And this could be it. -[Wade] Chingona Bomb. 1159 01:06:22,578 --> 01:06:26,515 [Vic] Can Gonzalez connect, holding Rose up? 1160 01:06:26,582 --> 01:06:30,486 Planting Rose, cover for Gonzalez, a new… 1161 01:06:30,553 --> 01:06:33,122 Where the hell did Cora Jade come from? 1162 01:06:33,956 --> 01:06:35,624 [Wade] Flying out of nowhere. 1163 01:06:35,691 --> 01:06:39,995 Just in the nick of time to save this matchup for herself. 1164 01:06:40,062 --> 01:06:44,934 Tearing that championship away from the clutches of Raquel. 1165 01:06:46,068 --> 01:06:50,573 [Vic] Smile on the face of Jade. That smile might be gone now, huh? 1166 01:06:51,107 --> 01:06:52,241 Oh! 1167 01:06:57,313 --> 01:07:02,251 Raquel Gonzalez almost seems like something has gone off in her head. 1168 01:07:02,785 --> 01:07:06,889 [Wade] Cora Jade making the biggest mistake of her life. 1169 01:07:06,956 --> 01:07:09,125 [Vic] Nasty landing for Gonzalez. 1170 01:07:09,191 --> 01:07:13,596 [Wade] Figuring out a way as she always seems to do somehow, 1171 01:07:13,662 --> 01:07:15,965 someway, by hook or by crook. 1172 01:07:16,031 --> 01:07:17,633 And, now, prone Mandy Rose. 1173 01:07:17,700 --> 01:07:22,338 [Vic] But as we just mentioned before, Gonzalez is now taken out of the equation. 1174 01:07:22,405 --> 01:07:25,741 This is the moment for Cora Jade. 1175 01:07:28,611 --> 01:07:31,714 Jade from behind. Rose. 1176 01:07:32,415 --> 01:07:35,051 Wait a minute, shoulders are down. Referee. Cover. 1177 01:07:35,117 --> 01:07:38,120 -Two. Rose retains! -[bell ringing] 1178 01:07:38,187 --> 01:07:40,056 ["Toxic" playing] 1179 01:07:40,122 --> 01:07:44,860 [Alicia] Here is your winner and still the NXT Women's Champion, 1180 01:07:44,927 --> 01:07:47,997 -Mandy Rose! -[Wade laughs] 1181 01:07:48,064 --> 01:07:51,133 [Wade] What a shocker for Cora Jade. 1182 01:07:51,734 --> 01:07:55,571 Fallen on her own sword. How many times has she used that trick? 1183 01:07:55,638 --> 01:08:00,843 The quick time pin to gain victory, well, Mandy Rose was not born yesterday, 1184 01:08:00,910 --> 01:08:03,512 somehow pulling out the victory. 1185 01:08:03,579 --> 01:08:06,148 [Vic] Mandy Rose was in danger in this matchup. 1186 01:08:06,215 --> 01:08:08,417 The Chingona Bomb from Raquel Gonzalez. 1187 01:08:08,484 --> 01:08:11,053 But this is what the Triple Threat rules is all about. 1188 01:08:11,120 --> 01:08:14,757 Anything can happen at any moment, expect the unexpected. 1189 01:08:14,824 --> 01:08:18,561 And for Cora Jade, I believe everyone in the NXT universe 1190 01:08:18,627 --> 01:08:22,665 thought the championship door had just opened for the 20-year-old. 1191 01:08:22,731 --> 01:08:28,137 [Wade] Well, she was just a whisker away from pulling off the unthinkable. 1192 01:08:28,204 --> 01:08:31,907 Breaking a record here but just a little too smart, 1193 01:08:31,974 --> 01:08:35,945 a little too quick was Mandy Rose getting the three count, 1194 01:08:36,011 --> 01:08:40,249 getting the retention and still your NXT Women's Champion. 1195 01:08:40,316 --> 01:08:42,818 -[Vic] Look at the heartbreak. -[Wade] The glorious Mandy Rose. 1196 01:08:42,885 --> 01:08:45,888 [Vic] Look at the heartbreak on the NXT universe. 1197 01:08:45,955 --> 01:08:47,723 The heartbreak in Cora Jade. 1198 01:08:48,424 --> 01:08:51,026 -You gotta be kidding me. -[Wade] She's fantastic, isn't she? 1199 01:08:51,093 --> 01:08:53,963 She's the absolute best that goes in. 1200 01:08:54,029 --> 01:08:56,732 But better than you anyway. You don't deserve that. 1201 01:09:06,876 --> 01:09:09,879 [tense music playing] 1202 01:09:13,549 --> 01:09:16,218 [in Chinese] 1203 01:09:38,174 --> 01:09:40,242 That was awesome. We've just beat Imperium. 1204 01:09:40,309 --> 01:09:42,645 Dude, this journey has been incredible. 1205 01:09:42,711 --> 01:09:45,681 But now it's time for you to fulfil your destiny 1206 01:09:45,748 --> 01:09:49,118 and win those Tag Team Championships, so bring it and give me a hug. 1207 01:09:49,184 --> 01:09:53,222 Dude, this isn't goodbye forever, just goodbye for now. Later, dudes. 1208 01:09:53,289 --> 01:09:56,492 -I love you. I love you. -He's so cool. 1209 01:09:56,559 --> 01:09:58,327 All right. We know exactly what we need to do. 1210 01:09:58,394 --> 01:10:01,897 Oh, what a touching moment. How cute. There you go. 1211 01:10:01,964 --> 01:10:03,399 Congrats. 1212 01:10:03,465 --> 01:10:07,069 Listen, while you two were on this cute little trippy vacation, 1213 01:10:07,136 --> 01:10:10,239 the Tag Team division, it got a hell of a lot more competitive. 1214 01:10:10,306 --> 01:10:14,610 The only way MSK gets a shot at Imperium is if you win the Dusty Cup again. 1215 01:10:14,677 --> 01:10:17,546 But that's not gonna happen because we're in it. 1216 01:10:17,613 --> 01:10:19,548 -The Brothers Creed. -That's right. 1217 01:10:22,284 --> 01:10:24,887 We know that, bro. 1218 01:10:24,954 --> 01:10:27,590 Okay, I'm already there on this, the Dusty Cup. 1219 01:10:27,656 --> 01:10:30,092 I'm making my prediction for the men's already. 1220 01:10:30,159 --> 01:10:33,662 My prediction is that the Creed's will win this year's Dusty Cup. 1221 01:10:33,729 --> 01:10:37,066 Can MSK become the first team to ever win the Dusty Cup twice? 1222 01:10:37,132 --> 01:10:39,735 What? I mean, you're still gloating over Mandy Rose 1223 01:10:39,802 --> 01:10:41,036 retaining the NXT Women's Team. 1224 01:10:41,103 --> 01:10:45,007 Did you expect anything other than a Mandy Rose retention? 1225 01:10:45,074 --> 01:10:47,743 Let's face it. She is just a different level. 1226 01:10:47,810 --> 01:10:53,015 Oh, whoa, whoa. I've never been more happy in my life for Andre Chase. 1227 01:10:53,082 --> 01:10:54,250 ["Ivy League Traditions" playing] 1228 01:10:54,316 --> 01:10:57,119 -[Wade] A rather untimely interruption. -Standing ovation. 1229 01:10:58,220 --> 01:10:59,688 I wanted to talk about Mandy Rose. 1230 01:11:00,589 --> 01:11:03,592 [inaudible] 1231 01:11:03,659 --> 01:11:08,063 [Alicia] Please welcome Andre Chase. 1232 01:11:08,664 --> 01:11:12,201 [Vic] Now sometimes I just wonder what goes through your mind 1233 01:11:12,268 --> 01:11:13,369 when we're out there doing NXT, 1234 01:11:13,435 --> 01:11:16,972 as right now, the Andre Chase student section on their feet. 1235 01:11:17,039 --> 01:11:22,278 And I'm sure we're getting set for what is described as a teachable moment. 1236 01:11:22,911 --> 01:11:24,380 [Wade] You don't want to know what goes through mine. 1237 01:11:24,446 --> 01:11:27,383 -[Vic] I do not. -[Wade] It will be taken off air. 1238 01:11:27,449 --> 01:11:29,451 [audience cheering] 1239 01:11:33,722 --> 01:11:40,095 Last week was indeed a teachable moment. 1240 01:11:40,162 --> 01:11:43,165 [audience cheering] 1241 01:11:45,334 --> 01:11:47,936 I was in deep trouble 1242 01:11:48,003 --> 01:11:52,841 and one of my students risked life and limb 1243 01:11:52,908 --> 01:11:56,645 to slide in this ring and protect me. 1244 01:11:56,712 --> 01:11:59,715 [audience cheering] 1245 01:12:00,983 --> 01:12:05,721 That's the kind of bond we have between our student body 1246 01:12:05,788 --> 01:12:10,326 and the faculty here at Andre Chase University. 1247 01:12:10,392 --> 01:12:13,395 [audience cheering] 1248 01:12:13,462 --> 01:12:16,465 [audience chanting] 1249 01:12:25,507 --> 01:12:30,979 And I'm so grateful that Harland didn't follow through 1250 01:12:31,046 --> 01:12:33,849 and throw him off the roof of that building. 1251 01:12:36,985 --> 01:12:39,955 Because that would have been terrible for enrollment. 1252 01:12:42,591 --> 01:12:47,329 So for his heroics and for his selflessness, 1253 01:12:47,396 --> 01:12:50,232 I wanna recognize this student. 1254 01:12:51,700 --> 01:12:54,703 [audience cheering] 1255 01:12:58,006 --> 01:13:01,210 A man that I'm so proud of… 1256 01:13:01,276 --> 01:13:05,748 [audience chanting "You deserve it"] 1257 01:13:10,986 --> 01:13:13,722 A man that I've watched grow up 1258 01:13:13,789 --> 01:13:20,763 right before my very eyes, as the recipient of the first ever 1259 01:13:20,829 --> 01:13:25,467 Andre Chase University full scholarship! 1260 01:13:25,534 --> 01:13:27,469 [audience cheering] 1261 01:13:27,536 --> 01:13:31,940 You deserve it. Come on down. 1262 01:13:32,007 --> 01:13:35,010 ["Runaway" playing] 1263 01:13:37,479 --> 01:13:39,481 [Wade] Von Wagner is not in Chase U. 1264 01:13:39,548 --> 01:13:43,318 [Vic] And I also don't think Von Wagner is looking for a scholarship. 1265 01:13:43,385 --> 01:13:45,387 [audience booing] 1266 01:13:48,891 --> 01:13:50,959 Enough with the bullshit. 1267 01:13:51,026 --> 01:13:53,529 [audience chanting "You suck"] 1268 01:13:53,595 --> 01:13:58,367 Now let the real star of NXT say something. 1269 01:14:06,742 --> 01:14:12,815 I hear you, I hear the boos and negative comments… 1270 01:14:13,682 --> 01:14:16,151 but then when I step in this ring, 1271 01:14:16,218 --> 01:14:20,122 all of a sudden, I'm your new favorite Superstar. 1272 01:14:23,459 --> 01:14:28,430 And you all want to tune in to the Von Wagner watch party 1273 01:14:28,497 --> 01:14:32,401 because you wanna see who I'm about to tune out next. 1274 01:14:35,103 --> 01:14:36,672 And let's be real. 1275 01:14:37,973 --> 01:14:40,876 I only need to be liked by the people that matter 1276 01:14:40,943 --> 01:14:42,711 and none of you do. 1277 01:14:43,779 --> 01:14:45,180 Look at me. 1278 01:14:45,247 --> 01:14:47,382 [audience booing] 1279 01:14:47,449 --> 01:14:49,084 Look at me. 1280 01:14:49,651 --> 01:14:52,621 I'm everything that you're not. 1281 01:14:52,688 --> 01:14:57,993 And, Andre Chase, I'm everything that you're not. 1282 01:14:59,495 --> 01:15:03,599 Whoa. Whoa, whoa, whoa. Von. 1283 01:15:04,266 --> 01:15:07,336 This is what teachable moments are all… 1284 01:15:07,402 --> 01:15:08,770 [Vic] Whoa. 1285 01:15:15,544 --> 01:15:18,614 [Wade] Von Wagner is one angry man. 1286 01:15:23,252 --> 01:15:27,356 [audience chanting "You suck"] 1287 01:15:29,725 --> 01:15:31,593 [Vic] That's a teachable moment indeed. 1288 01:15:31,660 --> 01:15:33,695 [Wade] How did Andre Chase need one? 1289 01:15:37,366 --> 01:15:39,101 What do you want? 1290 01:15:39,167 --> 01:15:40,102 Let him go. 1291 01:15:40,168 --> 01:15:42,204 -Whoa. -Oh! 1292 01:15:42,271 --> 01:15:43,772 -You suck. -What do you want? 1293 01:15:45,440 --> 01:15:46,909 [Vic] No! 1294 01:15:51,847 --> 01:15:54,816 -Let's remember the NXT universe. -[Wade] He's lost his damn mind. 1295 01:15:55,384 --> 01:15:58,186 He's gone as crazy as Antonio Brown. 1296 01:16:00,989 --> 01:16:02,224 [Vic] We gotta get security out here. 1297 01:16:02,291 --> 01:16:04,660 Some sort of help. What the hell is going on? 1298 01:16:04,726 --> 01:16:06,762 [Wade] This is out of control, man. 1299 01:16:14,069 --> 01:16:15,437 This is unreal. 1300 01:16:16,271 --> 01:16:20,509 -Come on, man. Get out of here. -Let's go. 1301 01:16:21,276 --> 01:16:25,213 [Tommaso] Bron Breakker was supposed to become 1302 01:16:25,280 --> 01:16:27,783 the new NXT Champion, 1303 01:16:27,849 --> 01:16:32,454 only problem is, nobody told Tommaso Ciampa. 1304 01:16:36,091 --> 01:16:38,660 [Bron Breakker] I made one mistake, one. 1305 01:16:40,762 --> 01:16:44,066 And the match was over. One, two, three. 1306 01:16:44,132 --> 01:16:47,970 Now, failure that night taught me a lesson. 1307 01:16:48,637 --> 01:16:54,176 A lesson that I will not forget, and a mistake I will not make again. 1308 01:16:56,078 --> 01:16:59,481 [Tommaso Ciampa] At World Games, you gained a bit of confidence. 1309 01:16:59,548 --> 01:17:02,451 You pinned the champ. One, two, three. 1310 01:17:02,517 --> 01:17:05,420 That makes us one and one. 1311 01:17:05,487 --> 01:17:08,323 Don't mistake a battle for a war. 1312 01:17:09,424 --> 01:17:11,159 This is the war, Rob. 1313 01:17:11,626 --> 01:17:14,062 One mistake, one mistake and it's gone. 1314 01:17:18,233 --> 01:17:21,003 I'm coming for the NXT Championship. 1315 01:17:23,939 --> 01:17:27,676 New Year's Evil, blood is in the water! 1316 01:17:28,377 --> 01:17:32,180 This shark is gonna eat you alive! 1317 01:17:38,954 --> 01:17:42,257 [Vic] Oh, the time for talk is over. The highly anticipated rematch 1318 01:17:42,324 --> 01:17:46,161 for the NXT Championship is coming up next. 1319 01:17:46,228 --> 01:17:49,965 Challenger Bron Breakker going one-on-one with the champion, 1320 01:17:50,032 --> 01:17:53,301 Tommaso Ciampa, in a championship matchup. 1321 01:17:53,368 --> 01:17:57,372 It's commercial-free here at NXT New Year's Evil. 1322 01:17:57,439 --> 01:18:00,609 And the NXT title is on the line next. 1323 01:18:04,379 --> 01:18:09,451 [announcer] NXT 2.0 has arrived and we brought some new drip. 1324 01:18:09,518 --> 01:18:13,021 [upbeat music playing] 1325 01:18:13,088 --> 01:18:16,124 NXT Shop. Yeah, it's like that. 1326 01:18:19,561 --> 01:18:21,530 [Vic] Welcome back to New Year's Evil. 1327 01:18:21,596 --> 01:18:23,932 Wanna go back to what just transpired moments ago. 1328 01:18:23,999 --> 01:18:27,769 First it was Von Wagner utterly destroying Andre Chase. 1329 01:18:27,836 --> 01:18:30,639 But then it was the disgusting acts of what followed 1330 01:18:30,706 --> 01:18:33,475 as Wagner closed in on the Chase student section. 1331 01:18:33,542 --> 01:18:36,845 [Wade] Listen, I have been in this industry a long time 1332 01:18:36,912 --> 01:18:39,648 and from day one, when you become a superstar, 1333 01:18:39,715 --> 01:18:43,952 the cardinal rule is you never, under any circumstances, 1334 01:18:44,019 --> 01:18:46,521 place your hands on a member of the audience. 1335 01:18:46,588 --> 01:18:49,825 That is one of the most disgraceful things I have ever witnessed. 1336 01:18:49,891 --> 01:18:53,662 And I'm ashamed that that took place under the roof of NXT. 1337 01:18:53,728 --> 01:18:56,264 Yeah, and it's an absolutely disgusting display that we just witnessed. 1338 01:18:56,331 --> 01:18:59,468 We wanna apologize to everyone, in the NXT universe that witnessed that. 1339 01:18:59,534 --> 01:19:01,303 And I'm under the understanding that right now. 1340 01:19:01,369 --> 01:19:05,073 Von Wagner is actually being escorted out of the building. 1341 01:19:07,075 --> 01:19:09,745 Get off me. Don't touch me. 1342 01:19:09,811 --> 01:19:10,846 Wagner, come on, man. 1343 01:19:10,912 --> 01:19:14,015 -Just keep moving. Let's go. -Get off me. 1344 01:19:14,082 --> 01:19:16,251 I see you got your ass kicked, huh? 1345 01:19:17,552 --> 01:19:19,087 Get out of my face. 1346 01:19:19,154 --> 01:19:21,556 -What are you gonna do, little girl? -Keep it moving. 1347 01:19:21,623 --> 01:19:26,128 -Come on, man. -Can you believe this guy? 1348 01:19:28,663 --> 01:19:33,835 2021. What a year and what a life. 1349 01:19:34,469 --> 01:19:36,638 [upbeat music playing] 1350 01:19:36,705 --> 01:19:40,108 Who else but old Cameron Grimes 1351 01:19:40,175 --> 01:19:45,514 showing up in a spaceship coupe and wearing a butler suit. 1352 01:19:45,580 --> 01:19:49,251 From the highest of highs to the lowest of lows. 1353 01:19:49,317 --> 01:19:52,888 I went from cutting grass to kicking ass. 1354 01:19:54,456 --> 01:19:56,591 That damn Ted DiBiase, 1355 01:19:56,658 --> 01:19:57,726 [laughs] 1356 01:19:57,793 --> 01:20:01,596 He taught me how to conduct myself like a champion. 1357 01:20:01,663 --> 01:20:03,632 But that million-dollar legacy, 1358 01:20:03,698 --> 01:20:06,468 that's Ted's legacy and it's time I create my own. 1359 01:20:07,502 --> 01:20:10,172 Maybe I should stop chasing so much green. 1360 01:20:10,238 --> 01:20:11,139 [cash register clinks] 1361 01:20:11,206 --> 01:20:15,143 Maybe in 2022, I start chasing gold. 1362 01:20:15,777 --> 01:20:17,112 2022. 1363 01:20:17,179 --> 01:20:21,216 To the moon. 1364 01:20:24,886 --> 01:20:26,555 [Vic] Green might turn to gold for Grimes 1365 01:20:26,621 --> 01:20:29,958 but how about next week after the altercation earlier tonight. 1366 01:20:30,025 --> 01:20:32,260 It's put up or shut up for Grayson Waller. 1367 01:20:32,327 --> 01:20:35,730 As he gets his first main event match against Raw Superstar, 1368 01:20:35,797 --> 01:20:38,400 "The Phenomenal" AJ Styles. 1369 01:20:38,466 --> 01:20:42,704 [Wade] Not only that. Santos Escobar goes one-on-one with Xyon Quinn. 1370 01:20:42,771 --> 01:20:47,576 And Elektra Lopez has stated that she will be leaving with the winner. 1371 01:20:47,642 --> 01:20:49,844 [Vic] And this matchup just announced for next week. 1372 01:20:49,911 --> 01:20:54,249 Pete Dunne said, "Bring the crowbar". The crowbar will be put up on a pole. 1373 01:20:54,316 --> 01:20:56,818 The first superstar to retrieve the crowbar 1374 01:20:56,885 --> 01:20:59,554 will be able to use it as a weapon. 1375 01:20:59,621 --> 01:21:02,824 Crowbar on a pole, Dunne D'Angelo next week. 1376 01:21:02,891 --> 01:21:04,960 But right now it is main event time 1377 01:21:05,026 --> 01:21:08,630 and it comes to you commercial-free here on NXT. 1378 01:21:08,697 --> 01:21:11,700 ["Fear No Evil" playing] 1379 01:21:18,940 --> 01:21:20,342 [chains rattling] 1380 01:21:25,547 --> 01:21:29,017 [Vic] And that certainly is a message being sent 1381 01:21:29,084 --> 01:21:32,187 from the challenger to the champion. 1382 01:21:38,660 --> 01:21:42,964 And Bron Breakker is fired up, you can feel the energy. 1383 01:21:43,031 --> 01:21:47,269 The emotion from Bron Breakker, said he will win the title tonight, Wade, 1384 01:21:47,335 --> 01:21:49,471 or he will die trying. 1385 01:21:49,537 --> 01:21:52,874 [Wade] Certain level of aggression of the youth that he has, 1386 01:21:52,941 --> 01:21:55,911 but he is focused, he is driven, and let's face it, 1387 01:21:55,977 --> 01:21:59,414 last week, he sent a loud message to Tommaso Ciampa. 1388 01:21:59,481 --> 01:22:03,451 When he raised the champ above his head in an awesome display of power 1389 01:22:03,518 --> 01:22:09,024 before gently placing Tommaso Ciampa back down on the mat. 1390 01:22:09,090 --> 01:22:11,226 "I've got you, Ciampa." That was the message. 1391 01:22:11,293 --> 01:22:13,728 "I've got you right where I want you." 1392 01:22:13,795 --> 01:22:16,631 [Vic] How about the messages moments ago of him shattering 1393 01:22:16,698 --> 01:22:19,167 everything that was black and gold. 1394 01:22:19,234 --> 01:22:21,870 ["No One Will Survive" playing] 1395 01:22:21,937 --> 01:22:24,572 ♪ No one will survive ♪ 1396 01:22:26,308 --> 01:22:29,978 ♪ Yeah! No one will survive! ♪ 1397 01:22:30,045 --> 01:22:35,150 ♪ There's no escape now No one will survive ♪ 1398 01:22:35,216 --> 01:22:37,152 [Vic] For a man that bleeds those colors, 1399 01:22:37,218 --> 01:22:41,289 had recently defended the NXT title at Madison Square Garden 1400 01:22:41,356 --> 01:22:44,192 where he said he is untouchable. 1401 01:22:44,259 --> 01:22:47,529 [Wade] I don't know if anybody on this planet 1402 01:22:47,595 --> 01:22:50,832 in this industry is truly untouchable. 1403 01:22:50,899 --> 01:22:53,702 But if anyone is, if anyone gets close to that… 1404 01:22:53,768 --> 01:22:55,103 ♪ No one will survive ♪ 1405 01:22:55,170 --> 01:22:57,272 …it's this man Tommaso Ciampa. 1406 01:22:57,339 --> 01:23:01,142 You mentioned Bron Breakker breaking everything that's black and gold, 1407 01:23:01,209 --> 01:23:02,310 well, I assure you, 1408 01:23:02,377 --> 01:23:05,613 there is one piece of black and gold left standing, 1409 01:23:05,680 --> 01:23:09,317 fully held together, that is that man Tommaso Ciampa 1410 01:23:09,384 --> 01:23:10,986 and he holds the gold. 1411 01:23:11,052 --> 01:23:16,224 [Vic] Adam Masni at an all-time high, it's time for the NXT championship 1412 01:23:16,291 --> 01:23:17,759 to be determined. 1413 01:23:18,226 --> 01:23:19,494 [bell ringing] 1414 01:23:19,561 --> 01:23:22,230 The following contest scheduled for one fall 1415 01:23:22,297 --> 01:23:28,103 is for the NXT Championship! 1416 01:23:28,169 --> 01:23:29,637 [audience cheering] 1417 01:23:29,704 --> 01:23:35,243 Introducing the challenger, Bron Breakker! 1418 01:23:35,310 --> 01:23:38,046 [audience booing] 1419 01:23:38,113 --> 01:23:43,685 His opponent, he is the NXT Champion, 1420 01:23:43,752 --> 01:23:48,323 Tommaso Ciampa. 1421 01:23:48,390 --> 01:23:51,493 [audience cheering] 1422 01:23:54,462 --> 01:23:57,198 [Vic] Well, before we get started for this matchup officially, Wade. 1423 01:23:57,265 --> 01:23:58,833 Do you agree with Tommaso Ciampa 1424 01:23:58,900 --> 01:24:02,003 that Bron Breakker isn't ready to be champion? 1425 01:24:02,070 --> 01:24:05,040 [Wade] Oh, that's cheap talk for me. Do I agree? 1426 01:24:05,106 --> 01:24:11,246 In all honesty, it isn't for me to say, nobody is ever ready to be the champ 1427 01:24:11,312 --> 01:24:14,349 until it actually happens but let's face it. 1428 01:24:14,416 --> 01:24:16,851 Take all the shots at Bron Breakker you want. 1429 01:24:16,918 --> 01:24:20,155 He has earned the right to get this opportunity 1430 01:24:20,221 --> 01:24:23,691 by pinning Tommaso Ciampa in the WarGames matchup. 1431 01:24:23,758 --> 01:24:25,493 Take nothing away from Bron. 1432 01:24:25,560 --> 01:24:29,564 Inexperienced, yes, but bloody good absolutely. 1433 01:24:29,631 --> 01:24:31,733 [audience chanting] 1434 01:24:31,800 --> 01:24:34,536 [Vic] A clean break between champion and challenger. 1435 01:24:34,602 --> 01:24:37,072 And you can note Tommaso Ciampa's gear tonight 1436 01:24:37,138 --> 01:24:41,876 certainly is a message of mind games with Bron Breakker but look up until now. 1437 01:24:41,943 --> 01:24:44,846 Bron showed no fear when it comes to Ciampa. 1438 01:24:44,913 --> 01:24:47,949 [Wade] No, he did not. Is that… I don't know. Is it a mind game? 1439 01:24:48,016 --> 01:24:49,584 [Vic] Oh! [chuckles] 1440 01:24:49,651 --> 01:24:51,886 -[Wade] Oh. Is it a block? -[Vic] No effect. 1441 01:24:51,953 --> 01:24:53,955 [Wade] Absolutely not. That kick got him though. 1442 01:24:54,022 --> 01:24:56,157 Is that a mind game? Is it a bluff? 1443 01:24:56,224 --> 01:24:58,460 I don't know, I can't see through any bluff 1444 01:24:58,526 --> 01:24:59,694 when he says he has no fear, 1445 01:24:59,761 --> 01:25:02,797 I can't see any fear in the eyes of Bron Breakker. 1446 01:25:02,864 --> 01:25:04,966 Is that naivety perhaps? 1447 01:25:06,000 --> 01:25:08,069 [Vic] All right, now take a look at the champion, 1448 01:25:08,136 --> 01:25:09,604 we're getting rolled up by the challenger. 1449 01:25:09,671 --> 01:25:14,809 Breakker now has his hands on Ciampa and look at the power on display 1450 01:25:14,876 --> 01:25:17,645 that Bron Breakker possesses. 1451 01:25:17,712 --> 01:25:20,448 -Boom! -[Wade] Breakker just has an inner calm, 1452 01:25:20,515 --> 01:25:22,517 an inner fortitude that most lack. 1453 01:25:22,584 --> 01:25:25,153 Even after ten years plus in this industry. 1454 01:25:25,220 --> 01:25:31,226 And that explains his rapid ascent to the main event here in NXT. 1455 01:25:31,292 --> 01:25:35,363 [Vic] Well, here is the NXT Champion getting a… 1456 01:25:35,430 --> 01:25:38,466 Thinking about a few things as this championship match has begun. 1457 01:25:38,533 --> 01:25:42,437 Of course, championship cannot change on a count out. 1458 01:25:42,504 --> 01:25:43,838 [Wade] Don't blame Ciampa, 1459 01:25:43,905 --> 01:25:46,441 taking a little breather there going on to plan B. 1460 01:25:46,508 --> 01:25:49,878 -Perhaps plan A wasn't going as it should. -[Vic] Oh-uh, that didn't work either, 1461 01:25:49,944 --> 01:25:52,413 Breakker just snatching up Ciampa one more time 1462 01:25:53,615 --> 01:25:56,217 and Breakker again letting Ciampa think about it. 1463 01:25:56,284 --> 01:25:57,819 [Wade] Okay, we tried plan B, that didn't work. 1464 01:25:57,886 --> 01:26:00,622 Here's the brilliance of being a veteran of experience. 1465 01:26:00,688 --> 01:26:02,724 You don't have just a plan A and a plan B. 1466 01:26:02,790 --> 01:26:07,028 You have ten plans in your pocket, ready to go for the next one. 1467 01:26:07,095 --> 01:26:10,265 [Vic] I understand all that but look when it comes to Bron Breakker, 1468 01:26:10,331 --> 01:26:12,967 he has noted he made one mistake, one mistake 1469 01:26:13,034 --> 01:26:16,237 at Halloween Havoc, he declared, he's learned from those mistakes. 1470 01:26:16,304 --> 01:26:17,772 You can see early on, 1471 01:26:17,839 --> 01:26:20,141 Bron Breakker didn't run out after the champion. 1472 01:26:20,208 --> 01:26:22,844 He waited, he stayed calm, stayed cool and stayed collected. 1473 01:26:22,911 --> 01:26:24,646 [Wade] Very smooth of Bron Breakker. 1474 01:26:24,712 --> 01:26:26,881 Certain level of maturity, that is important. 1475 01:26:26,948 --> 01:26:29,217 But listen, that one mistake that you mentioned, 1476 01:26:29,284 --> 01:26:33,354 that is all that a man the caliber of Tommaso Ciampa 1477 01:26:33,421 --> 01:26:37,058 needed to capitalize on, get the victory in the first place. 1478 01:26:37,125 --> 01:26:40,695 That's the level you have to be at if you wanna be an expert champion. 1479 01:26:40,762 --> 01:26:43,598 I've seen that slip that Bron Breakker made 1480 01:26:43,665 --> 01:26:45,800 in that first matchup when he was going for the bulldog 1481 01:26:45,867 --> 01:26:47,569 or whatever he was going for on that second rope. 1482 01:26:47,635 --> 01:26:49,437 I have seen that slip 20 times. 1483 01:26:49,504 --> 01:26:51,005 I assure you, Bron Breakker 1484 01:26:51,072 --> 01:26:52,707 must have watched it back a thousand times. 1485 01:26:52,774 --> 01:26:54,909 -Great athletes learn from mistakes. -[audience chanting] 1486 01:26:54,976 --> 01:26:58,680 [Vic] Ciampa able to turn things around. This is the veteran in Tommaso Ciampa 1487 01:26:58,746 --> 01:27:01,883 who now is taking control of this matchup where we talked about 1488 01:27:01,950 --> 01:27:04,519 how important this matchup is. 1489 01:27:04,586 --> 01:27:08,957 We've talked about how crazy it's been in the WWE and NXT here in 2022. 1490 01:27:09,023 --> 01:27:13,228 This, what a main event for the first edition of NXT 1491 01:27:13,294 --> 01:27:15,396 and then New Year here at New Year's Eve. 1492 01:27:15,463 --> 01:27:19,100 [Wade] What a show we have got for our first show of the year. 1493 01:27:19,167 --> 01:27:22,270 If this is any indication of what we've got to expect 1494 01:27:22,337 --> 01:27:24,539 for the next 12 months, it's gonna be one hell of a year 1495 01:27:24,606 --> 01:27:25,773 here in NXT. 1496 01:27:25,840 --> 01:27:28,977 [Vic ] As highly anticipated as this matchup has been all on social media today 1497 01:27:29,043 --> 01:27:30,178 and for the last several weeks, 1498 01:27:30,245 --> 01:27:32,981 everyone also talking about Lesnar last week in the WWE title 1499 01:27:33,047 --> 01:27:34,616 at the Royal Rumble, as right now, 1500 01:27:34,682 --> 01:27:36,651 [Vic] Ciampa not worried about the rumble, 1501 01:27:36,718 --> 01:27:39,887 worried about knocking the teeth out of Breakker's mouth. 1502 01:27:42,323 --> 01:27:45,793 [Wade] Just serene, calm etched all over the face 1503 01:27:45,860 --> 01:27:49,197 of Tommaso Ciampa as we take another look at this. 1504 01:27:49,264 --> 01:27:52,734 Wrong little cue ducking the clothesline, but it wasn't enough. 1505 01:27:52,800 --> 01:27:55,236 [Vic] And when was the last time you saw Ciampa throw a dropkick? 1506 01:27:55,303 --> 01:27:56,271 [Wade] Yeah, pretty rare. 1507 01:27:56,337 --> 01:27:59,607 You know that whatever Bron Breakker was prepping for, 1508 01:27:59,674 --> 01:28:01,576 it certainly wasn't that. Here's the brilliance. 1509 01:28:01,643 --> 01:28:04,846 He's got 20 plus years of experience to pull from. 1510 01:28:04,912 --> 01:28:07,148 I'll guarantee you, he's pulled a few dropkicks in his career. 1511 01:28:07,215 --> 01:28:10,718 Not the last five maybe, but now, bring that old stuff back. 1512 01:28:10,785 --> 01:28:13,421 [Vic] Ciampa has won the NXT title twice, 1513 01:28:13,488 --> 01:28:18,126 it is to note he has never been beaten for the NXT title and for his career, 1514 01:28:18,192 --> 01:28:20,728 only two men have actually held the title longer than Ciampa. 1515 01:28:20,795 --> 01:28:24,766 One being, of course, Finn Balor… And a knee right under the jaw 1516 01:28:24,832 --> 01:28:28,703 rocking Breakker and now Ciampa looking to lay it all on the line. 1517 01:28:28,770 --> 01:28:30,405 Look at Ciampa, again. 1518 01:28:30,471 --> 01:28:33,241 [Wade] What the hell is he pulling these moves from? 1519 01:28:33,308 --> 01:28:36,477 [audience cheering] 1520 01:28:39,180 --> 01:28:43,251 [Vic] Ciampa has changed his game here tonight. 1521 01:28:43,318 --> 01:28:46,354 [Wade] And Bron just isn't ready for it. Take another look at this. 1522 01:28:46,421 --> 01:28:49,457 Brutality as you would expect from Tommaso Ciampa, 1523 01:28:49,524 --> 01:28:54,329 knee to the jaw, but this twisted corkscrew plancha to the outside. 1524 01:28:54,395 --> 01:28:56,698 Didn't see that one coming, and neither did Bron Breakker. 1525 01:28:56,764 --> 01:28:58,933 [Vic] Certainly did not, and look at Ciampa now. 1526 01:28:59,000 --> 01:29:02,637 Methodically dissecting the challenger. 1527 01:29:05,440 --> 01:29:09,310 Ciampa has said over and over again, this is his NXT. 1528 01:29:09,377 --> 01:29:11,045 I mean, he's proven that. 1529 01:29:11,112 --> 01:29:13,348 [Wade] Yeah. You can't really argue with that. 1530 01:29:13,414 --> 01:29:16,984 But let's not forget that Bron threw Grayson Waller out of the locker room 1531 01:29:17,051 --> 01:29:18,219 just three weeks ago. 1532 01:29:18,286 --> 01:29:20,121 Fast becoming a locker room leader himself. 1533 01:29:20,188 --> 01:29:23,524 But let's face it, Ciampa has been here longer than anyone. 1534 01:29:23,591 --> 01:29:24,625 He's done it all 1535 01:29:24,692 --> 01:29:29,297 and all roads have to go through him in NXT if you want to get the top. 1536 01:29:29,364 --> 01:29:31,599 [Vic] We talk a lot about Tommaso Ciampa's experience 1537 01:29:31,666 --> 01:29:34,902 and you can see that in this matchup, able to change his game, 1538 01:29:34,969 --> 01:29:38,506 pull out plays he hasn't, to your point, used maybe in a number of years. 1539 01:29:38,573 --> 01:29:41,943 Ciampa exposed Breakker's inexperience in their first meeting. 1540 01:29:42,009 --> 01:29:43,511 Is that the game plan again tonight? 1541 01:29:43,578 --> 01:29:45,747 [Wade] It has to be, maybe with a twist. 1542 01:29:45,813 --> 01:29:47,982 He will then, of course, in the first matchup, 1543 01:29:48,049 --> 01:29:50,952 he brought Bron to deep water. What was that? 1544 01:29:51,018 --> 01:29:53,921 It was Bron's, what, third match in his entire career 1545 01:29:53,988 --> 01:29:55,223 that first time they competed, 1546 01:29:55,289 --> 01:29:57,525 but probably about six or seven at this point, 1547 01:29:57,592 --> 01:30:00,728 he's a little more experienced, but there's still got to be aspects 1548 01:30:00,795 --> 01:30:05,266 that can be exploited by Tommaso Ciampa, that inexperience, it's still there. 1549 01:30:05,333 --> 01:30:07,635 [Vic] There's some sudden impact from Bron Breakker, 1550 01:30:07,702 --> 01:30:09,203 but look what we just witnessed. 1551 01:30:09,270 --> 01:30:11,005 There's a flip side to Bron 1552 01:30:11,072 --> 01:30:13,241 and the lack of experience that works in his favor. 1553 01:30:13,307 --> 01:30:14,275 [Wade] I have to agree with that. 1554 01:30:14,342 --> 01:30:16,944 Listen, Bron Breakker, he's as fresh as they come. 1555 01:30:17,011 --> 01:30:19,213 He's a young stud in there, we can see that. 1556 01:30:19,280 --> 01:30:21,916 Tommaso Ciampa, he has that veteran experience, 1557 01:30:21,983 --> 01:30:25,920 but he also has a body that has gone through that veteran experience. 1558 01:30:25,987 --> 01:30:29,157 I'm talking knee surgery, shoulder surgeries, neck surgery 1559 01:30:29,223 --> 01:30:31,159 that almost ended his career, 1560 01:30:31,225 --> 01:30:35,763 and the body of Bron Breakker can absorb a lot more punishment, 1561 01:30:35,830 --> 01:30:39,834 at this point, you would imagine than that of Tommaso Ciampa. 1562 01:30:39,901 --> 01:30:42,370 [Vic] A well-documented injury history for Tommaso Ciampa. 1563 01:30:42,437 --> 01:30:45,740 Now, Bron Breakker able to weather that early storm early on. 1564 01:30:45,807 --> 01:30:49,443 -And Breakker entering back, whoa! -[audience cheering] 1565 01:30:49,911 --> 01:30:51,946 You talk about sudden impact, 1566 01:30:52,013 --> 01:30:56,217 how quickly can Bron Breakker just turn the complexion of a match? 1567 01:30:56,284 --> 01:30:58,553 [Wade] Turn it on a dime like we just saw. 1568 01:30:58,619 --> 01:31:01,956 It's not the raw power, it's that explosive movement that he has, 1569 01:31:02,023 --> 01:31:04,459 that mid-section torque that he can pull off 1570 01:31:04,525 --> 01:31:05,927 at any point in a matchup. 1571 01:31:05,993 --> 01:31:08,496 People overlook that with a guy like Bron. 1572 01:31:08,563 --> 01:31:10,665 They see the muscles, they see the raw power. 1573 01:31:10,731 --> 01:31:12,300 There's a lot of movement going on. 1574 01:31:12,366 --> 01:31:14,202 [Vic] Bron Breakker, you talk about muscles, power, 1575 01:31:14,268 --> 01:31:17,572 a man his size should not be going to the top rope, and again… 1576 01:31:17,638 --> 01:31:19,173 Oh! [groans] 1577 01:31:19,240 --> 01:31:22,710 Ciampa, the wily veteran, had everything scouted. 1578 01:31:22,777 --> 01:31:25,112 Now, you start to see Ciampa. 1579 01:31:25,179 --> 01:31:28,616 Can he take advantage of mistakes made by the challenger? 1580 01:31:28,683 --> 01:31:31,219 [Wade] There you go. That really is a rush of blood 1581 01:31:31,285 --> 01:31:34,722 to the head from Bron Breakker. That little bit of inexperience. 1582 01:31:34,789 --> 01:31:37,124 He had that great movement in the ring, that… 1583 01:31:37,191 --> 01:31:39,327 [Vic] Oh! 1584 01:31:39,393 --> 01:31:43,064 [Wade] But then he got a bit ahead of himself, a little too confident, 1585 01:31:43,130 --> 01:31:47,501 and against a guy like Tommaso Ciampa, you cannot afford those small mistakes. 1586 01:31:50,238 --> 01:31:51,806 [Vic] Ciampa can hear the NXT universe, 1587 01:31:51,873 --> 01:31:55,042 but right now, Ciampa could be looking for fairy tale ending to this matchup. 1588 01:31:55,109 --> 01:31:57,178 Breakker sensing what was happening, 1589 01:31:57,245 --> 01:31:59,714 able to start to break, able to start to block, 1590 01:31:59,780 --> 01:32:02,817 and he's able to escape for, at least, at least a moment. 1591 01:32:02,884 --> 01:32:06,721 [Wade] Smartly dropping the anchor there was Bron Breakker. 1592 01:32:06,787 --> 01:32:09,156 [Vic] Whoa, spinebuster! 1593 01:32:10,091 --> 01:32:12,627 [Wade] And again, you blink for a second, and he's back on… 1594 01:32:13,327 --> 01:32:14,428 [Vic] You gotta be kidding me! 1595 01:32:14,495 --> 01:32:17,331 Into the cover off the standing moonsault. Do we have a new champion? 1596 01:32:17,398 --> 01:32:19,767 Ciampa just kicks out. 1597 01:32:19,834 --> 01:32:22,203 [Wade] Look at that, 250 pounds standing moonsault? 1598 01:32:22,270 --> 01:32:27,775 -No problem. That's crazy. -[Vic] Take a look, first the power, boom. 1599 01:32:27,842 --> 01:32:31,479 All the air being rushed out of lungs, And off the power, the agility, 1600 01:32:31,545 --> 01:32:35,116 as you mentioned, a man his size has… We talk about not doing it. 1601 01:32:35,182 --> 01:32:38,619 This was the mistake in the first match. Breakker trying to leave his feet. 1602 01:32:38,686 --> 01:32:41,989 [Wade] Having second thoughts, clearly. You know that's where he came across… 1603 01:32:42,056 --> 01:32:45,760 He took a second too long, and again, mistake on the exact same move. 1604 01:32:45,826 --> 01:32:49,797 That fear, for the first time, perhaps in the eyes of Bron Breakker, 1605 01:32:49,864 --> 01:32:52,934 trying to overcome his demons, and it backfired. 1606 01:32:53,000 --> 01:32:55,836 [Vic] That little hesitation just opened the door 1607 01:32:56,370 --> 01:32:59,941 for a knee with a little extra oomph from the champion. 1608 01:33:00,007 --> 01:33:02,310 [Wade] Right on the temple of Bron Breakker. 1609 01:33:02,376 --> 01:33:03,945 That has knocked him silly. 1610 01:33:04,011 --> 01:33:05,713 [Vic] Champion bringing the challenger back into the ring. 1611 01:33:05,780 --> 01:33:10,718 And, it's again eyeing up Breakker, and another vicious knee to the temple. 1612 01:33:10,785 --> 01:33:11,886 [screams] 1613 01:33:11,953 --> 01:33:15,456 [Wade] Tommaso Ciampa perhaps tasting his own blood, 1614 01:33:15,523 --> 01:33:16,624 finding that extra gear. 1615 01:33:16,691 --> 01:33:20,361 -[Vic] Oh, spear! -[audience cheering] 1616 01:33:20,428 --> 01:33:22,663 Spear out of nowhere from Breakker. 1617 01:33:22,730 --> 01:33:28,436 Both men down in this commercial-free main event for the NXT Championship. 1618 01:33:28,502 --> 01:33:33,240 You can just feel the sudden impact one more time from Bron Breakker. 1619 01:33:33,307 --> 01:33:35,343 [Wade] Let's not forget, that was just seconds 1620 01:33:35,409 --> 01:33:38,179 after that brutal knee to the temple on the outside. 1621 01:33:38,846 --> 01:33:44,251 [audience chanting "This is awesome"] 1622 01:33:44,318 --> 01:33:48,623 [Vic] NXT Champion, Tommaso Ciampa, showing the wounds of war. 1623 01:33:48,689 --> 01:33:51,192 Bron Breakker took a nasty landing off the top rope. 1624 01:33:51,258 --> 01:33:54,562 He's grabbed his knee a few times, we'll see if that comes into play, 1625 01:33:54,629 --> 01:33:57,331 as this matchup continues, as both challenger 1626 01:33:57,398 --> 01:33:59,500 and champion back to their feet. 1627 01:33:59,567 --> 01:34:01,569 [Wade] Now, turning its way into a slugfest, 1628 01:34:01,635 --> 01:34:03,771 but I've got to be honest with you, in a slugfest, 1629 01:34:03,838 --> 01:34:07,508 you have to back the bigger man, the powerhouse inside Bron Breakker. 1630 01:34:07,575 --> 01:34:10,544 [Vic] Again, Tommaso Ciampa has been in this position before. 1631 01:34:10,611 --> 01:34:13,648 This is the deep waters that Ciampa has talked about 1632 01:34:13,714 --> 01:34:16,684 -all the way back to the Halloween match. -[Wade] Tommaso Ciampa does not have… 1633 01:34:16,751 --> 01:34:18,019 -[Vic] There he goes. -…a backwards gear. 1634 01:34:18,085 --> 01:34:19,954 This is what makes him so good. 1635 01:34:20,021 --> 01:34:22,289 Let me tell you, throwing a punch, it takes a lot out of you, 1636 01:34:22,356 --> 01:34:25,226 even when you've won. You get blown up, you get tired quick. 1637 01:34:25,292 --> 01:34:28,562 Tommaso Ciampa, more than anyone, does not tire in that ring. 1638 01:34:28,629 --> 01:34:29,497 [Vic] Ciampa was looking for the knee 1639 01:34:29,563 --> 01:34:32,566 and gets caught with a Frankensteiner into the lower turnbuckle. 1640 01:34:32,633 --> 01:34:35,102 Quickly, Breakker realizes, into the cover to be a new champion, 1641 01:34:35,169 --> 01:34:38,439 and again, Ciampa able to kickout. 1642 01:34:38,506 --> 01:34:41,042 [Wade] You mentioned that knee of Ciampa a couple of times. 1643 01:34:41,108 --> 01:34:43,644 That knee went smashing into that bottom rope, 1644 01:34:43,711 --> 01:34:45,546 and that can be incredibly nasty. 1645 01:34:45,613 --> 01:34:48,482 Real whiplash on that, not enough to put Ciampa away, 1646 01:34:48,549 --> 01:34:50,518 but still all the damage 1647 01:34:50,584 --> 01:34:54,555 accumulating on the lower body of Tommaso Ciampa. 1648 01:34:55,723 --> 01:34:58,459 [Vic] And this could be the final ride for Ciampa. 1649 01:34:58,526 --> 01:35:00,961 Up and whoa… Counter. 1650 01:35:01,028 --> 01:35:05,399 Holding on. No way. Ciampa, Willow's Bell! 1651 01:35:06,634 --> 01:35:09,970 To retain the NXT title, oh. 1652 01:35:11,005 --> 01:35:13,941 Ciampa was a half second away. He can't believe it. 1653 01:35:14,008 --> 01:35:15,309 [Wade] This matchup just flipped. 1654 01:35:15,376 --> 01:35:20,081 Somehow Tommaso Ciampa getting out of that gorilla press, turning into a DDT. 1655 01:35:20,147 --> 01:35:23,217 [Vic] Into a single-leg crab. Remember the injured knee, 1656 01:35:23,284 --> 01:35:26,053 the knee that Bron Breakker fell off the top rope 1657 01:35:26,120 --> 01:35:28,756 and it collided at the hardest part of the ring, 1658 01:35:28,823 --> 01:35:30,491 where the steel meets wood. 1659 01:35:30,558 --> 01:35:31,792 -[audience cheering] -[Wade] Absolutely. 1660 01:35:31,859 --> 01:35:34,528 Desperately reaching out for that rope, so close. 1661 01:35:34,595 --> 01:35:35,830 There it is. Has to get out of this. 1662 01:35:35,896 --> 01:35:37,364 Ciampa, you got to let it go. 1663 01:35:37,431 --> 01:35:40,101 [Vic] This is for the NXT Championship. 1664 01:35:40,167 --> 01:35:43,571 Champion Ciampa, challenger Breakker, 1665 01:35:43,637 --> 01:35:47,208 everything on the line in this highly-anticipated rematch, 1666 01:35:47,274 --> 01:35:50,811 coming to you commercial-free, here on NXT New Year's Evil. 1667 01:35:50,878 --> 01:35:56,016 And what a clash this has been. Both men feeling the effects. 1668 01:35:56,083 --> 01:36:00,454 We keep talking about Halloween Havoc, this looks eerily familiar. 1669 01:36:00,521 --> 01:36:03,023 [Wade] Oh, we've seen this once before. 1670 01:36:03,090 --> 01:36:07,628 This signaled the end for Bron Breakker in that matchup at Halloween Havoc, 1671 01:36:07,695 --> 01:36:10,898 and now Tommaso Ciampa knows the road map 1672 01:36:10,965 --> 01:36:14,068 to beating the big powerhouse, Bron Breakker. 1673 01:36:14,135 --> 01:36:17,271 Hits this again and it has to be over. 1674 01:36:17,338 --> 01:36:19,740 [indistinct chatter] 1675 01:36:19,807 --> 01:36:21,609 [referee] Come on, Ciampa, let him go. 1676 01:36:21,675 --> 01:36:25,079 [Vic] Wait, now, wait a minute, Breakker. Holy hell! 1677 01:36:25,146 --> 01:36:27,715 -Get up! -[audience gasping] 1678 01:36:29,917 --> 01:36:33,821 [audience chanting] 1679 01:36:40,694 --> 01:36:43,898 -[Vic] Wade, are you still connected? -[Wade] Think so. Just about. 1680 01:36:43,964 --> 01:36:47,034 [Vic] Breakker just putting Ciampa through our desk. 1681 01:36:47,101 --> 01:36:48,402 [Wade] Nothing else left standing. 1682 01:36:48,469 --> 01:36:53,274 You know, Bron Breakker had to get out of that attempted DDT on the concrete. 1683 01:36:53,340 --> 01:36:54,408 Now in full control. 1684 01:36:54,475 --> 01:36:58,112 [Vic] Breakker planting Ciampa. This is it. Championship on the line! 1685 01:36:58,179 --> 01:37:02,049 -Oh! Presence of mind by Ciampa. -[Wade] So smart. 1686 01:37:02,116 --> 01:37:05,886 Perhaps that is the rookie error by Bron Breakker 1687 01:37:05,953 --> 01:37:09,590 after he did everything right not to position Ciampa 1688 01:37:09,657 --> 01:37:11,759 in the middle of the ring for the pinfall, 1689 01:37:11,826 --> 01:37:14,762 allowing Ciampa to escape through the back door. 1690 01:37:14,829 --> 01:37:17,665 [Vic] By his fingertips. 1691 01:37:18,899 --> 01:37:23,537 [Wade] Yeah, but what is left in Tommaso Ciampa at this point? 1692 01:37:23,604 --> 01:37:25,206 Very little you have to assume. 1693 01:37:25,272 --> 01:37:28,809 Now clinging onto that bottom rope for dear life. 1694 01:37:30,511 --> 01:37:32,646 [Vic] NXT, and again Ciampa just holding on. 1695 01:37:32,713 --> 01:37:35,616 To your point, Wade, we talk about deep waters? 1696 01:37:35,683 --> 01:37:37,318 [Wade] Smart from Tommaso Ciampa, 1697 01:37:37,384 --> 01:37:39,820 he needs time to recover here to get back in the ring, 1698 01:37:39,887 --> 01:37:41,555 when you got a piranha waiting to bite your head off. 1699 01:37:41,622 --> 01:37:43,257 [audience chanting] 1700 01:37:43,324 --> 01:37:44,959 [Vic] To the… Oh! 1701 01:37:45,025 --> 01:37:48,162 -[Vic] Whoa. -[referee] Come on, guys, bring it in… 1702 01:37:48,229 --> 01:37:51,866 [Wade] I'm gonna tell you, there was nothing accidental about that. 1703 01:37:51,932 --> 01:37:54,835 That same shot of the middle rope into the groin. 1704 01:37:54,902 --> 01:38:00,541 [Vic] Ciampa exposing his knee pad and bone right under the jaw. 1705 01:38:00,608 --> 01:38:02,476 That could be the knockout blow. 1706 01:38:02,543 --> 01:38:07,214 [Wade] He's digging as deep as he has to by any means necessary 1707 01:38:07,281 --> 01:38:10,251 to beat Bron Breakker tonight. This is what it's gonna take. 1708 01:38:10,317 --> 01:38:12,820 [Vic] Ciampa said he was gonna drag Breakker 1709 01:38:12,887 --> 01:38:16,323 again into deep, deep water. 1710 01:38:16,390 --> 01:38:20,194 [Wade] Oh, now he's in a world of trouble. Tommaso Ciampa… 1711 01:38:20,261 --> 01:38:23,297 [Vic] Fairy tale ending, 1712 01:38:23,364 --> 01:38:29,470 and Tommaso Ciampa shoots the half to retain the NXT title! Oh, no! 1713 01:38:29,536 --> 01:38:31,205 [Wade] No way! 1714 01:38:37,411 --> 01:38:41,916 [Vic] The look of disbelief on the face of the champion. 1715 01:38:43,083 --> 01:38:44,985 What else does Ciampa have to do? 1716 01:38:45,052 --> 01:38:49,590 -What's going through the champion's mind? -[Wade] Okay. This has just got ludicrous. 1717 01:38:49,657 --> 01:38:53,594 That was the end, until it wasn't. 1718 01:38:57,531 --> 01:39:00,467 [Vic] Ciampa now, pulling out all the stops. 1719 01:39:00,534 --> 01:39:05,172 We've seen Ciampa pull out a lot of new aerial moves here tonight. 1720 01:39:05,239 --> 01:39:07,074 [indistinct] 1721 01:39:07,141 --> 01:39:10,244 Ciampa again, could be looking for that exclamation point. 1722 01:39:10,311 --> 01:39:13,280 Breakker starting to fight, and fought his way right through. 1723 01:39:13,347 --> 01:39:16,717 [Wade] Breakker just able to hold on to that turnbuckle. 1724 01:39:16,784 --> 01:39:19,586 -[Vic] Breakker, bulldog! -[Wade] He's nailed it! 1725 01:39:19,653 --> 01:39:21,622 [Vic] Breakker with the bulldog. 1726 01:39:22,323 --> 01:39:24,591 The challenger to his feet. 1727 01:39:24,658 --> 01:39:29,096 Blood is in the water here at New Year's Evil. 1728 01:39:30,898 --> 01:39:33,434 Breakker sensing this could be his moment. 1729 01:39:33,500 --> 01:39:38,038 Locking in the champion! Reclining back on Ciampa! 1730 01:39:38,105 --> 01:39:39,673 NXT title on the line! 1731 01:39:39,740 --> 01:39:42,476 [Wade] Struggling to get out in the worst way… 1732 01:39:42,543 --> 01:39:43,844 [Vic] Ciampa has to tap! 1733 01:39:43,911 --> 01:39:46,480 -[bell ringing] -Breakker is the champion! 1734 01:39:46,547 --> 01:39:47,948 ["Fear No Evil" playing] 1735 01:39:48,015 --> 01:39:50,351 [Alicia] Here is your winner by submission 1736 01:39:50,417 --> 01:39:55,789 and the new NXT Champion, 1737 01:39:55,856 --> 01:39:59,927 Bron Breakker! 1738 01:40:00,828 --> 01:40:04,932 [Vic] The NXT universe in absolute disbelief. 1739 01:40:04,999 --> 01:40:09,737 Some pumping their fists, some screaming at the top of their lungs, 1740 01:40:09,803 --> 01:40:12,573 some questioning what they just witnessed 1741 01:40:12,639 --> 01:40:18,479 as Tommaso Ciampa now looking up at the new NXT Champion, 1742 01:40:18,545 --> 01:40:20,914 Bron Breakker. 1743 01:40:24,084 --> 01:40:26,086 [screams] 1744 01:40:30,457 --> 01:40:32,192 Let's go back to this matchup. 1745 01:40:32,259 --> 01:40:35,062 I mean, this was hard-hitting from the beginning. 1746 01:40:35,129 --> 01:40:38,332 Early on the power was on display from Bron Breakker, 1747 01:40:38,399 --> 01:40:41,769 who was just riding a wave of momentum with his power 1748 01:40:41,835 --> 01:40:44,338 and his absolute aerial insanity 1749 01:40:44,405 --> 01:40:48,275 that brought him between an eyelash of becoming the new champion. 1750 01:40:48,342 --> 01:40:50,844 You gotta give credit to Tommaso Ciampa 1751 01:40:50,911 --> 01:40:54,748 who was able to navigate his way free a number of times from Bron Breakker. 1752 01:40:54,815 --> 01:40:57,751 This Willow's Bell that has silenced so many in the past 1753 01:40:57,818 --> 01:41:00,521 would not silence Bron Breakker here tonight. 1754 01:41:00,587 --> 01:41:02,756 But this was a turning point, at least for us. 1755 01:41:02,823 --> 01:41:04,558 We almost didn't get the hell out of the way 1756 01:41:04,625 --> 01:41:09,897 as Ciampa crashed and burned thanks to that Alabama slam at our feet, 1757 01:41:09,963 --> 01:41:13,467 and then Bron Breakker again, with it on display his strength, 1758 01:41:13,534 --> 01:41:15,068 planting the champion, 1759 01:41:15,135 --> 01:41:20,641 and we all thought this was the moment, but by a fingertip and a hand, 1760 01:41:20,707 --> 01:41:22,743 Tommaso Ciampa was able to continue this matchup. 1761 01:41:22,810 --> 01:41:27,214 Then right there, a little bit low, referee didn't see what had happened, 1762 01:41:27,281 --> 01:41:29,049 this matchup would continue. 1763 01:41:29,116 --> 01:41:35,022 Tommaso Ciampa was in control with a knee after knee after knee 1764 01:41:35,089 --> 01:41:38,559 to Bron Breakker, including this Fairy Tale Ending, 1765 01:41:38,625 --> 01:41:42,096 which was planted beautifully in the center of the ring, 1766 01:41:42,162 --> 01:41:44,965 but the fairy tale would not come to an end 1767 01:41:45,032 --> 01:41:48,469 when it comes to Bron Breakker. 1768 01:41:48,535 --> 01:41:50,537 As this matchup would continue, 1769 01:41:50,604 --> 01:41:53,040 Bron Breakker's mistake in the first matchup 1770 01:41:53,107 --> 01:41:55,709 would not be his mistake here tonight. 1771 01:41:55,776 --> 01:42:00,080 Bron Breakker continuing to take control of this matchup 1772 01:42:00,147 --> 01:42:04,852 and then reclining back on the champion at the time, 1773 01:42:04,918 --> 01:42:10,157 tap out by Tommaso Ciampa which is a rarity in his NXT career, 1774 01:42:10,224 --> 01:42:15,996 and then a nod of approval from Tommaso Ciampa to Bron Breakker, 1775 01:42:16,063 --> 01:42:20,734 acknowledging the passing of the torch here tonight. 1776 01:42:24,138 --> 01:42:27,941 As you look around, everyone now realizes, 1777 01:42:28,008 --> 01:42:31,378 the pup has now become a dog-faced Gremlin. 1778 01:42:31,445 --> 01:42:36,316 Breakker is now the face of NXT. 1779 01:42:41,355 --> 01:42:42,689 Subtitle translation by: Alvi T.