[theme music playing]
[narrator] Then.
[The Rock] If you smell…
[narrator] Now.
-[Lemmy] The King of Kings. -[Cena] You can't see me.
[narrator] Forever.
Together.
[audience cheering]
[Vic] Welcome in.
We're live with combustible elements kicking us off tonight.
-Welcome to NXT. -[audience cheering]
["Fear No Evil" playing]
[bell ringing]
[Alicia] The following is a Tag Team Match scheduled for one fall.
Introducing the team of Tommaso Ciampa
-and the NXT champion, Bron Breakker. -[audience cheering]
[Vic] You can hear the NXT universe.
Some Steiner-esque attire tonight
for a duo that is standing united this evening.
[Wade] Yes, indeed. I'm admiring those outfits.
Haven't seen those in years.
But with that being said, you talk about them being united.
They certainly are and they have to be.
Because last week, Bron wanted to protect Tommaso Ciampa
from a cruel assault after last week's main event.
As far as he's concerned, this is Bron's NXT,
and his opponents this evening are certainly not NXT.
-But Bron wants to protect this house. -[audience cheering]
["Fear No Evil" playing]
-["Glorious Domination" playing] -[audience cheering]
♪ Glorious ♪
♪ No, I won't give in I won't give in ♪
♪ 'Til I'm victorious ♪
♪ And I will defend I will defend ♪
♪ I'm here to show the world I'm here to show the world ♪
-["Here to Show the World" playing] -[audience booing]
[Alicia] And their opponents, the team of…
[Vic] We said it would be combustible, Barrett.
Come on, buddy.
[Vic] Picking up right where they left off last week.
You could say Tommaso Ciampa with a glorious bomb
of his own to Robert Roode.
[Wade] Wow. This really is a trip back in time in more ways than one,
but right to the here and the now.
Tommaso Ciampa currently on the worse end of that jump-start.
Robert Roode taking control.
[referee] Come on, Ciampa.
[Vic] You hear the referee trying to get some sort of order back,
restarting this matchup. Have you heard a bell?
[Wade] We didn't get a full ring announcement.
Let's be honest here. This one is certainly not officially on at this point.
Don't let that hold you back.
[audience cheering]
[audience barking]
[Vic] We haven't even started this matchup yet.
Already Tommaso Ciampa wiping out the field.
Look, Ciampa beat Roode last night on RAW,
but it's what happened after the match that's still on Ciampa's mind.
[Wade] Absolutely. Listen.
-[bell ringing] -[Vic] Finally this match has begun.
[Wade] Ciampa, you're right, did win on RAW last night.
A rather Pyrrhic victory in the end because, of course, immediately
after The Dirty Dawgs lived up to their names
-by putting the boots to Tommaso Ciampa. -[Vic] Tag.
[Wade] They knew Bron wasn't in town yesterday at RAW
so they perhaps wanted to shuffle Tommaso Ciampa up.
[Vic] Oh, Bron Breakker's in town tonight.
Breakker planting Ziggler. Into the cover. Hook of the leg.
Ziggler just gets that right shoulder up.
[Wade] That was just a perfect example of the raw power of Bron Breakker.
Have a look at this teamwork here. This throw perhaps not in the right place,
but that power of Bron Breakker able to take full control of Dolph.
[Vic] Look, NXT universe might be wondering where Bron Breakker--
Why he came to the aid. Right now, Breakker hoisting up Ziggler.
Could be looking to plant Ziggler. There's Roode again.
And Roode gets dropped. But from behind, Zig Zag connects.
Cover by Ziggler to pin Bron Breakker, and Breakker kicks out.
[Wade] That was a heartbeat away from being over.
This early in the matchup just shows the inexperience
perhaps of Bron Breakker with that distraction from Robert Roode.
Ziggler almost capitalizing.
[Vic] You see Dolph Ziggler trying to reach out, find a tag.
The former RAW Tag Team Champions
working together as a well-oiled unit, weather the storm early on.
But what do you think is the magnitude of Dolph Ziggler's win last week?
-[Wade] Magnitude. Wow. -[audience chatter]
I said it last week as I get a jacket thrown at me from Dolph Ziggler,
finally managed to get time to take it off. I said it last week.
If I would've match the magnitude of last week's main event and they…
[Vic] Roode off the neck breaker, hook of the leg,
and Breakker being able to kick out.
[Wade] Didn't subsequently get myself a championship opportunity here in NXT.
I would personally be livid, and I'm sure Dolph Ziggler is rather upset.
[Vic] Speaking of championships, NXT North American title
will be defended in our main event tonight as Ziggler checks back into the matchup.
Look, the dirtiest dogs in the game proven again last week
after Ziggler's aforementioned victory.
-[audience chanting] -[thuds]
[Vic] You can hear the NXT universe.
[Wade] This audience rather hot. This is a cauldron this evening.
You're right, definitely the dirtiest dogs in the game.
I personally like that.
Listen, the stakes are way too high here in NXT
to start worrying about morals or any of that nonsense.
Get the victory however you can and move on.
[audience] You don't know him!
[Vic] Certainly, Ziggler knows that,
but, look, Ziggler wants the NXT Championship.
That's the one title Ziggler has never held.
He's the only one in this matchup to never hold it.
[Wade] Let me tell you about Dolph, been in the ring with him many times.
He's done it all. One of the top three I've ever competed against.
World Champion, Intercontinental Champion, US Champ, Tag Champ,
Mr. Money in the Bank, he's done it all. I'm telling you this.
If he wants the NXT title, I believe he'll get it.
-This is simply beer money for NXT. -[Vic] Oh.
And Roode measuring Breakker. Now Roode into the cover.
Hook of the leg, center of the ring. Breakker again able to power out at two.
Look, Roode no stranger to NXT, but this is NXT 2.0.
[audience] "We want Ciampa!" "We want Ciampa!"
[Vic] I think at this point, Bron Breakker wants Ciampa too.
[Wade] Yeah, he wants that at the worst possible way,
taking a huge beating, but you're right. Roode, of course, former NXT Champion.
A lot of respect for Roode's achievements within the NXT locker room,
but this industry is constantly evolving.
The young superstars know that 2.0 is their time, not Roode's time.
-[Vic] Ooh! -[audience cheering]
-[Vic] Breakker. -[thuds]
Sometimes you just wonder where Bron Breakker gets this energy from.
As Breakker now finally has a path to his partner.
Reaching out to tag back in Tommaso Ciampa.
[Wade] Not a moment too soon.
Bron Breakker running on fumes at that point, but this man,
Tommaso Ciampa, full of energy as we come to expect.
[Vic] Ciampa two-for-one.
[audience cheering]
[Vic] You can see the fire in Ciampa's eyes.
He knows that this is his time. He is fighting to survive.
[audience chanting] Ciampa!
[Vic] Uh-oh. Ciampa looking to put away Roode.
Could be looking for the Fairytale Ending. Roode doing his best to block.
[Wade] Trying a little payback from last night,
but Roode simply too good, too smart, too long in the turf.
-[Vic] Oh, spinebuster. -[thuds]
[audience cheering]
[Vic] You can feel the air driven out of the lungs
as Roode into another cover, another hook of the leg, and a kick out.
[audience cheering]
[Vic] Back live on NXT.
As we all witness during the commercial break,
The Dirty Dawgs using their surroundings to their advantage.
Really isolated, Tommaso Ciampa, as Ciampa's now trying to fight back.
Swinging to break the hold of Dolph Ziggler,
reaching out, trying to tag in Bron Breakker.
[Wade] Inches away from that tag. Needs it in the worst way.
Almost got the opportunity, but Dolph Ziggler just too good.
[Vic] Uh-oh.
[Vic] It's Ziggler goes for the ride.
And now is the opportunity for Ciampa.
[Wade] Ciampa has to make this tag right now.
The concern in the eyes of Bron Breakker, not just for this match,
but he knows he and Ciampa are one and one.
Eventually, this gonna be a rubber match between the two.
[Vic] Ciampa and Roode.
[audience cheering]
[Vic] Oh.
[Wade] That is simply experience from Robert Roode.
[audience cheering]
[Vic] Ciampa just witnessing what happened to his tag team partner.
And now, those Dirty Dawgs up to their old tricks.
[Wade] Tommaso Ciampa completely isolated,
has no tag partner to even concern himself with.
[Vic] The former RAW Tag Team Champions going right to work.
Ciampa now, Ciampa could be out. Cover. Ciampa somehow kicks out at two.
[Wade] This ain't a morality play.
It's about winning, it's about loses. We take another look.
Just as Tommaso Ciampa was about to get out of the cauldron,
of course, the experience of Robert Roode and The Dirty Dawgs coming up trumps,
taking over once again.
[Vic] The numbers advantage certainly in favor of The Dirty Dawgs.
I'm trying to get my eyes on Bron Breakker who is still laid out in the front row.
[Wade] It's very simple.
[audience booing]
[Wade] Very simple in the world of tag competition,
it truly is a numbers game.
The faster you can isolate one of your opponents,
the best chance you've got.
[Vic] Roode might just have been isolated. Roode may be knocked out.
Listen to the NXT universe now trying to rally Tommaso Ciampa
as Bron Breakker back to his feet.
[Wade] Yeah, it's an angry Bron Breakker too.
[Vic] Roode closing in. Breakker back up.
Tag was made, in comes Ziggler. So, close is Ciampa.
Reaching out, fingertips away. Ciampa now makes the tag.
-[Wade] There it is. -[Vic] And look at Breakker go.
-[thuds] -[audience booing]
[Wade] Fully refreshed. Fully recovered. Doesn't Dolph Ziggler know all about it?
[Vic] And Roode now goes for the ride.
How impressed have you been with Bron Breakker?
[Wade] Come on. Look at the leadership of him,
not just in the ring but outside in the locker room,
throwing Grayson Waller out of the locker room when he needed to,
standing shoulder to shoulder with Ciampa.
Well, let's face it, he really doesn't have to.
That is the sign of a locker room leader here in NXT.
[Vic] Look at the eyes of the NXT champion measuring Ziggler,
but Ziggler saw it coming.
The veteran now eyeing up, looking for a super kick, doesn't connect.
Breakker. Boom.
-[audience cheering] -[Breakker screams]
[audience barking]
[Vic] NXT universe is coming out of their seats
like Ziggler almost came out of his boots.
[audience barking]
[Vic] Now Ciampa's legal.
[audience cheering]
Where's Ciampa going? Ciampa never leaves his feet.
[Wade] This match has done a complete 180.
I've seen this before many years ago.
[Vic] Bulldog.
[audience cheering]
[audience] One, two…
[Vic] How close was that?
[audience booing]
[Vic] Ciampa's in disbelief.
Roode just saved things for his partner, but Roode gets planted.
No, not… This is a pin from behind.
No, no, no. This time Ciampa able to kick out.
Ciampa, catching the super kick. Now it's Ciampa.
Fairytale Ending connects.
[audience cheering]
[audience] One, two, three.
[Vic] Unlike last week, Ciampa this time stands tall over Ziggler.
[Alicia] Here are your winners Tommaso Ciampa
and the NXT champion, Bron Breakker.
[Wade] Oh, man, the ending of that match.
The last 60 seconds was like a whirlwind in that ring.
Such is the caliber of all four men in there.
Every time there was a glimmer of an opportunity to win this one,
it got thrown away.
[Vic] Tommaso Ciampa would not have a repeat of last week,
here with the NXT Champion standing by his side.
What a way to kick off NXT. We got to go back.
This really changed the complexion of this matchup. Boom.
Ziggler, I mean, feel.
[Wade] I've felt impacts like this before.
-Ziggler won't be able to feel… -[Vic] I can't breathe.
…a lung full of air for weeks now.
[Vic] As you mentioned, we've seen it in the past,
Ciampa, Bron Breakker thought it would be the end of the matchup,
but Robert Roode able to save things,
but was not able to save Dolph Ziggler in the end.
And this is a huge statement victory for Tommaso Ciampa.
[Wade] What an absolute classic that was!
[Vic] What a way to kick things off,
but what about our main event still to come tonight?
[Wade] Here we go to earlier today.
Carmelo Hayes flanked by his boy, Trick, looking cool as ever
ahead of tonight's North American title defense.
[Vic] Pete Dunne doesn't care about looking cool.
He cares about snapping ligaments, breaking fingers, and winning titles.
What a main event still to come.
Carmelo Hayes, Pete Dunne for the NXT North American Championship.
I know you're sitting there saying, "Yeah," because I can see you.
What's that? A slice of pizza you got there?
Put that pizza down for a second. Pick up your phone.
Call, text anybody you know.
Your grandma, grandfather, mom, dad, brother, sister, your girlfriend.
Hell, if you got a side piece, call them, too, because in a moment,
LA Knight will walk out into that ring, call out Outback Jack off himself,
Grayson Waller, because it's time to pay the Piper.
Toot-toot. He is I and I am him. Yeah.
[audience cheering]
[Gunther] Solo Sikoa, tonight, you get exactly what you wanted.
You and me, one-on-one.
They call you The Street Champion of the Island. That's good for you.
[in German]
What makes you different is,
that I'll chop all those tribal tattoos off your body
and they will be replaced with some much-needed respect.
Solo, your undefeated streak
will end by the hands of "The Ring General" Gunther.
[Vic] Huge match still to come tonight on NXT.
["Welcome To LA" playing]
[audience] LA Knight! LA Knight! LA Knight! LA Knight!
[Vic] There is LA Knight making his presence felt.
[audience cheering]
-Yeah. -[audience] Yeah.
Let me talk to you.
[audience cheering]
Grayson Waller…
[audience booing]
…we've been doing this for a long time.
Matter of fact, since before Halloween Havoc.
Just before Halloween Havoc, you and I had a match
to see who would be the host, and guess what?
I walked out victorious. I walked out with you laying, me standing.
We put each other through hell in WarGames.
You then-- I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
Look at this, Grayson Waller.
You've done enough to get yourself three fans out here.
Good job… because what you did
is you stole my car when you blindsided me,
and you thought maybe that would be enough to get rid of LA Knight, right?
Wrong. So, then I returned to NXT.
I beat the ever-living holy hell out of you.
[audience cheering]
And what do you do? You go and get a restraining order.
You get yourself a bodyguard in Sanga.
And you think to yourself,
"Maybe that'll keep away LA Knight," right?
-[audience] No. -No, no.
So, let's go out and come on around to next week. I'm sorry, last week.
Last week, yes, you get a little crafty, you reach on through,
hand full of the trunks and you get the one, two, three, but--
-["Eye On The Prize" playing] -[audience cheering]
[Grayson] Yeah. Yeah.
Yeah. What's up, LA?
-You know what? You're right. -[audience booing]
Last week, one, two, three.
Your winner,
Grayson… Waller.
[audience booing]
You are the roadblock on my path to greatness, but now it's done.
Finito. Me and you, not a thing.
Grayson Waller, I can't hear a word you're saying.
All of Orlando's calling you an asshole.
[audience cheering]
You know what? This isn't a thing anymore.
Everybody, I hope you have a terrible night.
You all suck. Goodbye.
Hold on, Grayson.
You gonna wanna see this up on the video wall right here.
You're gonna see exactly what happened last week.
What happened last week was, yeah, man, you did scoot out a little cheap victory,
but look who's laying there and look who's standing tall.
It ain't Grayson Waller. It's LA Knight.
So, I'll put it to you like this.
That's two times, you and me one-on-one in this ring.
Every single time, I've walked out standing tall with your ass laying.
Every time, so, I'll tell you what.
You're all about your likes, you're all about your tweets, your DMs.
And this past week, I got a good feeling you're about some blocks
because everybody on Twitter has been calling you out for the punk you are
because you got your ass whipped in the middle of this ring one more time.
So, I'll put it to you like this. You can sneak out the cheap victory,
but at the end of the day, every single time,
I'm the one standing, so why don't you prove it to me?
Prove you got a shred of manhood in those marbles you're carrying around
and tell me that you can leave me laying.
Last Man Standing.
[audience cheering]
You know what?
Next week, I'm getting all the likes, I'm getting all the swipes.
I'm going viral one more time.
Grayson Waller will be Last Man Standing.
I was hoping you'd say that.
I was hoping you'd say that because next week, one more time.
Third time's a charm. No, no, because your ass is laid out.
I'm the one standing.
Not because you're not good enough, but because I won't let you,
and that's not an insult, that is just a fact of life. Yeah.
["Welcome To LA" playing]
[Vic] Wow. Who will incapacitate their opponent
so they cannot answer the count of ten?
Sounds like we'll find out next week. It's Last Man Standing.
[audience] LA Knight! LA Knight!
He's really wild.
I really hope you and Dexter worked things out.
Hey, look. Jake wished us good luck. He is so sweet.
Look, Dexter and I will be fine. Are you focused or what?
Focused? Of course, I'm focused.
Three victories and we win that Dusty Cup
and we get another shot at those Tag Team Championships.
-Okay, good. Let's go. -Okay.
Persia.
Coming.
[narrator] Last week, the Women's Dusty Cup
kicked off in an iconic fashion.
[Vic] Toxic Attraction keeping their eye on all the action.
[narrator] The first two teams have advanced to the next round.
[Vic] Shirai, Kay Lee Ray headed to the semi-finals.
[Wade] Huge victory for Kacy and Kayden.
[narrator] Who will join these elite teams in the semi-finals?
Tonight, Indi Hartwell and Persia Pirotta battle Dakota Kai and Wendy Choo.
Unlikely duo, Raquel Gonzalez and Cora Jade,
against newcomers, Yulisa Leon and Valentina Feroz.
Who else will punch their ticket in the Women's Dusty Cup?
["Snack Time, Intro Edit," playing]
[Vic] Wade, we're set for the first quarter-final
Women's Dusty Cup match of the night.
["Snack Time" playing]
[audience cheering]
[Vic] Wendy Choo's eyes got really big
when she stares at the prestigious Dusty Cup.
Of course, the winner of the Women's Dusty Cup
earns an opportunity at the NXT Women's Tag Team Titles.
[Wade] What a truly peculiar duo
this is gonna be in the Women's Dusty Cup.
A pairing I certainly would not personally have put together.
["Kombat" playing]
[bell ringing]
[Alicia] The following is a first round match
in the Women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.
Introducing the team of Wendy Choo and Dakota Kai.
[Vic] Kai and Choo taking on Pirotta and Hartwell.
This quarter-final matchup is coming-- "Wendy, I choose you"?
That's not teamwork.
This team already has some dissension in the way.
How will this work, Barrett?
[Wade] I've got a bad feeling about them already.
[Vic] We'll find out next on NXT.
[audience cheering]
[Vic] Welcome back to NXT. There we see Pirotta, Hartwell.
Quarter-final action of the Women's Dusty Cup moments away.
[Alicia] Introducing the team of Indi Hartwell and Persia Pirotta.
[Wade] Yeah, we're back on NXT,
but also back this week is The Toxic Lounge,
and Mandy Rose has left me a VIP pass this week.
That means she thinks I'm a very important person, Vic Joseph.
[Vic] One, that's highly unlikely. Two, there's was no pass left for you.
[Wade] Yes, there was. I've lost it.
[Vic] Yeah. How convenient! You've lost it.
-[Wade] Did you take it? -[Vic] Yeah, I took it.
You're gonna get up and go look for it now?
[audience chanting]
-[audience chanting] -[bell ringing].
[Vic] I can't believe some of the things you say each week.
You actually believe them.
[Wade] Why don't you focus on the match for once? Do your job, Vic Joseph.
[Vic] Right now, Wendy Choo trying to focus in on Persia Pirotta.
Is Pirotta's mind right tonight? She was looking at her phone,
-worrying about text messages. -[Wade] What's wrong with you?
She's absolutely right as it always is. Unlike Indi Hartwell in the past,
Persia can separate her love life and her career.
You are going to see that tonight once this nonsense is done with.
[Vic] Look, there's a lot more questions than answers
as it surrounds against Pirotta and Hartwell.
Let's call it like it is.
[Wade] Only questions from haters like you.
Indi and Persia are firing on all cylinders,
and they're my picks to win the Women's Dusty Cup.
-[Vic] Your pick? -[Wade] This is a Per--
[Vic] Hartwell into the cover to advance. Choo kicks out.
[Wade] This here is a perfect example of why.
Listen, I predicted the winners of last year's Women's Dusty Cup.
I predicted the winner of this year's Men's Dusty Cup.
I predicted the rise of top superstars like Mandy Rose and LA Knight.
I rarely get things wrong, Vicky Joe, and their opponents this evening.
[Vic] Who is Dakota Kai talking to?
[Wade] Listen, I can't back a team that talks to themselves
and were arguing on the way to the ring like some maniacs.
[Vic] Kai almost surprising herself that her and Wendy Choo
stringing together some offense against Hartwell.
[Wade] I won't doubt the offense of these two.
[Vic] Into the cover goes Kai to put away Hartwell,
and kick out at two.
Look, Dakota Kai won this last year. Can she do it again?
She was part of the winning team a year ago. You picked her.
[Wade] I think the world of Dakota Kai as you know.
She's a little unhinged at the moment, and that puts me off somewhat,
but I'm still to be convinced on her partner, Wendy Choo,
though, moves like that will certainly do it for them.
[Vic] Choo into the cover to advance again.
Hartwell able to kick out one more time. Look, put on--
[Wade] Look, I've talked in the past
about Indi Hartwell's lack of focus at times
and then the same can obviously be said for Wendy Choo.
Although moments like that, you have to say Wendy Choo
can really get the job done when she focuses.
[Vic] We can talk about Wendy Choo and Dakota Kai in being a pairing,
but odd pairings can be successful.
What about Sasha Banks and Naomi on SmackDown?
[Wade] Oh, my word.
A duo that've joined forces
looked focused on the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles.
I didn't see it coming, but it has to be said,
it's working on SmackDown.
[Vic] Certainly is, and again, the winner of the Women's Dusty Cup
earns an NXT Women's Tag Team title opportunity.
Toxic Attraction looking on, and could be looking at Persia Pirotta
and Hartwell advancing if Choo didn't kick out.
[Wade] That's exactly what I admire about Persia Pirotta
as we get a look at Toxic Attraction perhaps admiring their future opponents.
We will see. Persia Pirotta absolutely has all the talent in the world.
[Vic] Another cover, another hook of the leg, another kick out.
[Wade] We know that when Indi Hartwell is firing on all cylinders,
fully focused on her career, she can be unstoppable.
[Vic] Look, if Pirotta and Hartwell wanna win the tournament,
how are they gonna block out the noise?
[Wade] Block out the noise,
the same way that I block out noise from you, Vic Joseph,
when you're telling me that Mandy Rose isn't interested.
It's tough, but I have a steamy focus, I have a discipline,
and Indi Hartwell and Persia Pirotta need some of that.
[Vic] Hartwell and Pirotta trying to be the third team to advance.
Io Shirai, Kay Lee Ray, Kacy and Kayden have advanced as well.
Who will be the third team to move on to the semi-finals
as Choo trying to make the tag. Hartwell wisely able to cut Choo off.
Inside cradle. Shoulders down. Is it enough?
Hartwell again able to kick out.
Popped right to her feet, but Choo makes the tag.
[Wade] This makes it so clear how quick dreams can end in the Dusty Cup.
In the blink of an eye, it's all over with. Sudden death.
[Vic] Dakota Kai hitting anything and everything that moves.
[Wade] The absolute best technicians here in NXT.
You can take a beating and keep on ticking.
[audience cheering]
[Vic] Take a look at it, Wade. It's Kai and Choo.
-Are they being overlooked? -[Wade] Let's face it.
If they're overlooked, it's due to the depth.
[Vic] Cover to advance, and another near-fall.
The depth of this field.
Kay Lee Ray and Io, as you mentioned, already through to the semis.
Kacy and Kayden already through and, of course, many people's favorites,
Cora and Raquel,
who we'll see in their quarter-final matchup
in the Dusty Cup later on this evening.
This one surely on its way to a conclusion here.
[Vic] Look at the power on display by Pirotta.
Into the cover to move on to the semi-finals.
Wendy Choo.
[audience cheering]
[Vic] Take another look.
This is the power that you talked about for months with Persia Pirotta,
but so very close.
If it wasn't for Wendy Choo,
we could talk about Hartwell and Pirotta to the semi-finals.
[Wade] Choo dropping that Nap-time Elbow at the most opportune time.
[Vic] And then back to the line up. Oh, pump kick rocked Pirotta.
-[Wade] Oh, no. -[Vic] Now, making the tag. Choo's legal.
[Wade] Persia Pirotta completely isolated in there.
[Vic] Kai tagging herself back in.
-[Wade] Whoa, whoa, whoa! -[Vic] Ooh!
[Wade] Kai and Wendy Choo showing some real rhythm in there.
[Vic] Double stomp from Kai. Into the cover goes Dakota Kai.
[audience] One, two, three!
-Kai and Choo advance to the semi-finals. -[bell ringing]
-["Kombat" playing] -[Vic] Wow.
[Alicia] Here are your winners, Wendy Choo and Dakota Kai.
[Wade] The shock on the face of Indi is matched only by the shock on my face.
-My bracket truly busted. -[Vic] No one cares about your bracket.
Did you see the look of awe on the face of Dakota Kai?
But this is the bracket that is busted now for Wade Barrett, Dakota Kai,
Wendy Choo advance in becoming the third team
to move on to the semi-finals.
Jade, Gonzales, Leon, Feroz still to come later tonight.
But there you see that prestigious Women's Dusty Cup.
Kai and Choo, will their names be etched on it?
We do know whose names who were etched on the Men's Dusty Cup.
That'd be The Creed Brothers.
And coming up next, we're gonna take a closer look
at the showdown between The Creed Brothers
and the NXT Tag Team Champions, Imperium, next.
I can't believe we're just 32 days away from WrestleMania Saturday.
How about this? The road to WrestleMania goes right through
the world's most famous arena, Madison Square Garden,
where Brock Lesnar will defend the WWE Championship.
Tickets on sale right now at ticketmaster.com.
Wow. The road to WrestleMania could change this weekend,
but the road to the NXT Tag Championships will not change for The Creed Brothers.
The question is, can they get it done?
[slow music playing]
[Vic] Creeds have won the Dusty Cup.
[Malcolm] Diamond Mine. Diamond Mine. Diamond Mine forever.
Imperium, let's have a conversation
about perception versus reality.
[Malcolm] Perception.
[Kaiser] Imperium stands for honor, respect.
[Malcolm] Reality.
[Vic] Imperium wants you to believe they epitomize respect,
but they respect no one.
Give me a break.
-How do you feel now? -Give me a break.
Perception.
[Kaiser] Imperium is the baddest Tag Team in the world.
Reality.
[Vic] This is the best tag team in NXT.
[Malcolm] Perception.
Imperium sets the standard in the NXT Tag Team division.
[Malcolm] Reality.
[Juilius] We're world-class athletes. You guys are world-class assholes.
-[Malcolm] Creed Brothers. -[Kaiser] The only reality is Imperium.
We absolutely don't care if The Creed Brothers won the Dusty Cup.
[Malcom] Reality.
[Kaiser] Imperium will retain the NXT Tag Team Championship.
[Malcolm] Next week, The Creed Brothers vs Imperium, NXT Tag Team Championships.
[upbeat music playing]
Imperium, you're the last roadblock we've gotta run through? Then so be it.
We're walking into Stand & Deliver as the NXT Tag Team Champions.
[Kaiser] The Creed Brothers will never take our championships from us.
I can't wait for reality to whoop your ass because it's Diamond Mine.
[Kaiser] Imperium is forever.
-[Kaiser] Perception. -[Giovanni] Versus…
[Malcolm] Reality.
[Vic] Huge NXT Tag Team title match next week, but it is official.
The issues between Knight and Waller come to a head, Last Man Standing.
-Next week live right here on NXT. -[audience cheering]
[upbeat music playing]
[bell ringing]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Making her way to the ring, Amari Miller.
[Vic] Miller set to clash with Lash Legend.
Look, these two were teammates last week. They're opponents this week.
-No, Lash, just let me explain. -Not, no, Lash.
Look, chick, you cost me my NXT debut.
What did you expect to happen? You literally blind-tagged yourself in.
There was nothing I could do. If you'd listen to me--
At the end of the day,
I already knew I shouldn't have tagged with somebody looking like you.
Look at you. You wish you was on my level. Just get out of my face.
["All My Ladies" playing]
[Vic] Amari Miller has a point.
She didn't see the tag. She didn't know it was coming.
-Hey, what, what, what? -[inaudible]
Whoa.
[Wade] I don't know if Lash Legend should be teaming with anybody.
[referee] Keep going, keep going.
[Vic] Look at Miller. Miller will not be pushed back or bullied by Lash Legend.
[Wade] Listen, quite simple. They're two aspiring superstars.
Both have big futures here in NXT, but this team, or what was a team,
was completely doomed from the beginning perhaps like Amari Miller's chances
in this matchup after that boot to the face.
Amari didn't know that tag was coming last week.
But great tag teams have at least a level of--
-[Vic] What? -[Wade] Wow. That's innovative.
At least a level of telepathy. These two just don't match at all.
Let's take another look [inaudible].
Perhaps the chances of Amari Miller was snuffed out in the early goings.
[Vic] Look, Legend's doing a lot of talking.
She'll tell anyone who listens she is the next breakout star in NXT.
[Wade] Talk about breakout stars,
how about Nikkita Lyons on her debut last week had the world talking.
How impressive was she?
She was trending on social media,
sparking up some real in-cell energy on every platform.
[Vic] You bring up a great point. How do you think that made Lash Legend
feel that she was overshadowed? We all know Lash loves the spotlight.
[Wade] I'm just guessing, just speculating here,
but I could say Lash Legend does not like being upstaged.
She was upstaged by Nikkita Lyons last week.
Going by the locker room chatter, she is pretty pissed off about it
and she seems pretty pissed off in the ring.
Perhaps that miscue buys an opportunity now for Amari Miller.
[Vic] Amari Miller, still an aspiring superstar,
is aiming her own right.
This would be a huge victory in her career,
but Lash Legend will not be stopped tonight.
Legend has been angry all week long,
and Legend, a superstar, has no problem voicing her opinion.
[Wade] Certainly hasn't stopped talking smack throughout this matchup
even as she's getting a pummeling at the hands of Amari Miller.
Listen, Lash Legend, big mouth, brash, confident.
She can back it up, though.
A-plus athlete, former WNBA star, and she's used to winning,
but that in-ring mentality might be going down the drain here.
[Vic] Legend said she doesn't believe Miller is on her level.
Miller trying to showcase her athletic skills tonight.
What a moonsault! Into the cover, hook of the leg.
What an upset this would be! Legend's able to kick out at two.
I mean, how embarrassing would it be for Lash Legend
to come up short tonight talking all that smack?
[Wade] Nothing wrong with talking smack, but you have to be able to back it up.
For a millisecond there,
it looked like she was going to be on the losing end once again.
Perhaps now turning this one around.
[Vic] Not only turning it around, just planting Amari Miller.
-[Vic] Into the cover. Legend… -One, two, three!
-Ring the bell. -[Vic] …stands tall tonight.
["What U Want" playing]
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Lash Legend.
[Wade] Certainly putting the exclamation point
on this one is Lash Legend. Still talking a little trash.
Now that's how I get things done.
Last week, everybody was talking about Nikkita Lyons
when you should've been focusing in on me
'cause I'm the new big superstar in the women's division,
not Nikkita Lyons.
[Vic] At least tonight Lash Legend backed it up.
-["What U Want" playing] -[audience cheering]
Lash Legend getting the victory and sending a message to Nikkita Lyons.
With me now is Solo Sikoa.
Solo, in just a few moments, you face off against Gunther.
And earlier tonight, Gunther had some harsh words to say--
I got it. I got it. I heard what he said.
He says he'll chop me all night long. I'll still keep coming forward.
He can bring everything that he's got and I'm gonna still keep coming forward.
Gunther said he'll beat some respect into me?
Well, respect is a two-way street. Gunther, you're in for a fight. Let's go.
["Prepare to Fight" playing]
[Vic] Sikoa is set. His mind is right.
["Prepare to Fight" playing]
[bell ringing]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Representing Imperium, Gunther.
[Vic] Gunther had some choice words for Solo Sikoa
as Gunther is very focused on the task at hand.
Sikoa and Gunther go one-on-one next on NXT.
["Prepare to Fight" playing]
-Man, look, that is the one. -That is the one, brother.
-I like that one. Oh, my. -Dang, look at that thing.
Look at the rear on that thing. I would ride that all night long. Whoo!
-Excuse me? -Hey, good to see you.
-Whoa, whoa, whoa. Hey. -Whoa, whoa, whoa.
I'm sorry, ma'am. Pay him no mind. He's just looking at buying a new truck.
You know the new one. The F350 King Ranch
-with a 6.7L V8 Turbo Diesel… -I like that.
…with a eight-foot bed. That thing is sweet.
Have you seen my car? I don't drive cars like that.
Look, I've given up on the love life and all the date nights.
Now I'm focused on trucks. And, baby, I found the one.
Well, good you found a car because you wouldn't know
what to do with a real woman if you saw one.
[audience cheering]
Really? Joke's on you.
I've never been with a real woman.
Boom! In your face.
In your face. That's right. Walk away. Walk away.
-Brooks Jensen, one. Elektra, zero. -What are you doing, man?
Do you listen to the words that come out of your mouth?
-Yeah, I do, and I like how I say it. -You are a fool.
-Look at that. You can lift that. -Yeah, it's nice.
[Wade] Vic, you're engaged now.
Why don't you just give Brooks Jensen your old inflatable girlfriend?
["Taking It All" playing]
[Alicia] Making his way to the ring, Solo Sikoa.
[Wade] Silence is deafening, Vic.
[Vic] I'll just pretend I didn't hear that from you.
Not many men who walk the earth have dropped Gunther as Solo Sikoa did.
-[audience] Solo! Ooh! Solo! Ooh! -[audience cheering]
[Sikoa screams]
["Taking It All" playing]
[audience cheering]
[Sikoa screams]
[Wade] Listen, you mentioned dropping Gunther last week.
He did indeed shock the world. I'll be honest with you.
The last guy in NXT I want to try something like that with is Gunther.
-It was a statement of intent -[bell ringing]
from Solo Sikoa.
The man means business, wants to go places fast here in NXT.
Question is, was that bravery or recklessness?
I'm going with the latter at this point in the matchup.
[Vic] Right out of the gates comes Gunther.
I don't think Solo Sikoa faced anything like Gunther in the streets.
[Wade] Come on. They broke the mold when they built Gunther.
Now Sikoa is in deep trouble.
Gunther is one of the most dominant stars of the past decade.
Excellence coming a standard, and in truth, he's only getting better.
Here's the difference this week. Sikoa doesn't have the advantage
of the blindside attack that he utilized last week.
[Vic] Look at Sikoa swinging for the fences and then gets dropped.
What was it Gunther said, "I'll make you the shame of the island."
[Vic] Gunther right now not messing around.
He is angry. We've seen Gunther in the past.
He certainly gets those around him to stand a little bit straighter,
a bit taller as well as Marcel and Aichner
have an upcoming title match with The Creed Brothers.
[Wade] Yes, indeed. My word.
It was a roadblock that hit Gunther last week.
But speaking of world domination,
Imperium have a huge tag championship defense coming up.
Winners of the Dusty Cup, The Creeds, cannot wait for that one,
but I'm sure right now perhaps Solo Sikoa questioning
what the hell he was thinking of last week.
[Vic] Not only this matchup, but still to come cannot wait
for the NXT North American title,
Carmelo Hayes, Pete Dunne in our main event.
-Sikoa back to his feet. -[audience chanting]
Sikoa hasn't gotten out of the gates in this matchup.
Stated on Twitter, he'd remain undefeated, said he would pick a fight
with the biggest and baddest, is he regretting that now?
[Wade] I'm telling you, tweeting you remain undefeated is one thing,
it's really easy to tweet things.
Actually doing it is something else.
My policy is to ignore everything I read on Twitter
unless it comes from Mandy Rose, then I screenshot it.
-[Vic] Ooh! -[audience exclaim]
[Wade] Screenshot that one.
Big boot to the face from the big Austrian.
[Vic] Gunther said he's now standing on his own two feet with his own identity.
He right now is just having his way with Solo Sikoa.
[Wade] It's a good point. Listen, building and feeding
on your own identity is important for any superstar.
You need to know exactly who you are in that ring.
I'll say this for Gunther.
Dipping into his roots makes Gunther even more dangerous, in my opinion.
[Vic] What a matchup this has been!
But how about the conclusion of RAW 24 hours ago between Edge and AJ Styles?
[Wade] Ha, ha! AJ Styles and Edge at WrestleMania?
That is a match where it's gonna define this era in WWE,
and it'd seem the Edge is back
to being The Ultimate Opportunist once again.
[Vic] Oh, swing and a miss. Up goes Gunther.
Look at the strength of Sikoa. Short-lived, however.
Right back down. Short-arm clothesline.
Gunther into the cover, trying to put away Sikoa.
Sikoa able to kick out.
Gunther has had an answer for everything Sikoa has thrown at him.
[Wade] Listen, there's no doubt for me about how good Gunther is
as we see once again,
as you have mentioned, an answer to everything.
That club-like clothesline he throws to the jaw.
But the truth is, I'm impressed
with Sikoa's durability thus far in this one.
I'll tell you something, 90% of the NXT locker room
would've crumbled by now at the feet of the big Austrian.
[Vic] And a Boston Crab cinched in.
You can see the chest of Solo Sikoa bright red.
Now the lower back, screaming in pain.
Sikoa trying to negotiate his way free.
Trying to crawl to the bottom rope. You can see the eyes of Sikoa.
We've never seen Solo Sikoa in this sort of predicament.
[Wade] I gotta be honest with you, up until right now,
I didn't think Solo Sikoa could feel pain. Perhaps he didn't know he could feel pain.
Once you're in there with Gunther, things can change really fast.
-[Wade] Oh! -[audience cheering]
[Vic] Sikoa.
-[thuds] -[grunts]
[Vic] Sikoa's eyes almost now absorbing every punch, every blow.
Sikoa's trying anything he can to fire himself back up.
[Wade] Sikoa just looks angry in there.
I'm surprised his eyes are even open in this point.
But now, the fire perhaps
starting to burn in Solo Sikoa.
But there once again is Gunther to extinguish it.
[Vic] Adrenaline will make a man do crazy things.
Now the street fighting champion,
Solo Sikoa back up and answering right back.
[Wade] As we know, a man who can roll with the punches,
can he roll with the chops from Gunther, though?
[Vic] Sikoa warned Imperium
they would find out what The Street Champion is all about.
And finally, Sikoa taking Gunther off his feet.
[Wade] Yeah, that in itself, after the amount of abuse
that Solo Sikoa has absorbed thus far, is quite the achievement.
[Vic] Whoa! Sikoa said he would keep coming forward.
Right now, getting caught by Gunther. Oh, man. Look at the power.
[Wade] Do not write Solo Sikoa off. A newcomer here in NXT,
but performing like an established veteran.
The limits to this guy, Sikoa, know no bounds here.
[Vic] Look, Walter has a plan for NXT domination,
but it has hit a roadblock in Solo Sikoa.
[screaming]
Sikoa again not to be denied,
continuing to push forward in this matchup.
[audience chanting]
[Wade] He's got the wind in the sails at this point,
and this has to be the opportunity for Sikoa to capitalize.
Very few people will ever be able to get Gunther rocking and rolling like this.
[Vic] Sikoa, Gunther in his sights, and just dropped Gunther again.
[Wade] Bullseye.
[Vic] And Sikoa into the cover, hook of the leg,
and Gunther able to kick out just in the nick of time.
Take a look. Feel the impact.
Sikoa flying through the air and then getting Gunther right back in,
boom, to the ring, dropping Gunther one more time.
The Ring General is up against it.
[Wade] Cannot state enough how impressive this is from Solo Sikoa.
Walter, the leader of Imperium for a reason.
Longest-reigning NXT UK Champ for a reason.
[Vic] Sikoa looking to fly, looking to remain unbeaten.
-[thuds] -[Vic] Ooh!
Gunther just rolling out of the way.
[Wade] Defeating Gunther is close to impossible.
[Vic] Gunther is now with Sikoa in the clutches.
Sikoa has nowhere to go, nowhere to run, starting to fade.
Ooh, well, that was innovative.
[Wade] Needed some desperation movement there from Sikoa.
-[Vic] Oh, you gotta be kidding me. -[Wade] This could be it.
[Vic] Right back in goes Gunther. It's Gunther now who's pushing forward.
Look at the eyes of Sikoa. Sikoa could be out.
[Wade] Have to roll the credits on this one.
[Vic] Sikoa could be out!
-What's Gunther-- Gunther, oh, power bomb. -[thuds]
[audience cheering]
No.
-[Wade] This one's already over. -[Vic] Again. Ooh!
-Into the cover. -[audience] One, two, three.
[Vic] And just as Gunther declared,
Sikoa's undefeated streak has come to an end.
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Gunther.
[Wade] What a performance from both men, but Gunther,
this is the dawn of the new Imperium.
[Vic] Let's go back to really the turning point in the matchup.
Solo Sikoa was rolling, Gunther on the ropes.
[Wade] Connect with that and he was winning this matchup.
[Vic] And just like that, that moment opened the door for Gunther
to do what he does best, and that is decimate and destroy.
[Wade] Gunther more focused than ever, more ruthless than ever
in pursuit of the goal of total domination.
With moves like that, who would bet against Gunther and Imperium?
["Prepare To Fight" playing]
[audience cheering]
Dolph Ziggler, not how you wanted things to go in the Tag Team match tonight.
-How d'you rebound? -Save that for after.
I saw the weaknesses.
I want my title shot next week. I want Bron Breakker.
-I am the number one con-- -Want, want.
There's a fine line between want and deserve.
Now, you may want an NXT title shot next week, but deserve?
No, no, no. Any chance of you being the number one contender,
that went out the window when I pinned your ass tonight.
I was there.
I bet you think you have some seniority around here, and you do in Florida.
But the second this star walked into the building, I call the shots.
-I say what goes down. -You can't call anything around here.
-You understand me? -Oh, yeah? 'Cause you're the champ?
I mean, until next week.
I am the roadblock between you and Stand & Deliver.
I know I can beat you. I can see it in your eyes.
Ciampa, he probably thinks he can beat you, too,
but that's none of my business.
I already have beat him.
[audience cheering]
Screw you both. I'll kick both of your asses.
That's the confidence I wanted to see. Great call, kid. Great call.
Ha, ha! Hey, hey. Good luck with all of that.
See you next week.
Harland, in a few moments, I'm going to allow you to take out
-your feelings on Draco Anthony, -[audience booing]
but just remember, Draco is not the source of these feelings.
Everyone's fighting their own personal battle.
[Vic] Harland takes on Draco Anthony, next.
Another opportunity down the drain.
-How did we let this happen? -We were so close.
How do we let it slipped through our fingers?
They're not a real team. I don't get it.
-They don't even have matching gear. -Look, this one's on me.
I let the team down. I'm so sorry. I feel really bad.
No, no. Listen, we win as a team, we lose as a team.
All right. We'll get those titles, I promise.
We'll get it next time, I promise.
That's okay.
[audience booing]
-You wanna get out of here? -Mm-hmm.
-Okay. -See you later.
See you later?
Come on, Dexter. Text me back. I miss you.
[upbeat music playing]
Persia Pirotta and Duke Hudson are the new power couple of NXT,
and it is a news of all thing.
We need to move along very quickly here to some breaking news
because it is now official
at a very special presentation of NXT Roadblock.
It's a triple threat match for the NXT title.
Tommaso Ciampa, Dolph Ziggler and the NXT Champion, Bron Breakker,
will meet next week live here on USA.
[upbeat music playing]
[bell ringing]
[Vic] You could just feel the eerie presence behind us moments ago.
[Wade] I can't say I'm a fan of turning my back on Harland.
I would advise anyone who comes across him to avoid him at all costs.
[Vic] I got to ask, as Anthony, Harland set in this matchup.
Look at Harland. You talk about turning your back on Harland.
Anthony finding out the hard way, ooh,
and able to turn things around.
How about the news that we just found out?
Breakker, Ciampa, Ziggler for the NXT title.
Is Bron thinking with a clear head after what we heard earlier tonight?
[Wade] Not for me. Listen, that was a veteran in Ziggler
pushing the buttons of the young pup champ, Bron,
and goading him into an area
you never want to defend your championship in a triple threat.
You never wanna get in the ring with Harland for that matter, and this is why.
[Vic] Of course, Breakker does not need to be factored in the decision to lose
the NXT Championship as we focus in now.
What a right hand and a left from Harland.
[Wade] I'm telling you right now, Draco Anthony won't be focusing
on anything for a long time apart from perhaps medical bills.
[Vic] Look at that sick sadistic smile of Joe Gacy.
Just staring into the eyes of Draco Anthony.
It was Gacy who said Anthony was, quote, "Moldable".
[Wade] Yeah, but the problem is, he might be able to mold Anthony,
but mold him into what? Into another Harland? Nobody wants that.
More importantly, Draco Anthony apparently does not want to be molded.
-He is his own [inaudible]. -[thuds]
[Vic] Look, we've seen Gacy try and give advise to Anthony,
who goes into a cover, hook of the leg, and a kick out by Harland.
[Wade] Trying to give him advice. I don't know if I call it advice.
Whatever it is, it's certainly unsolicited
and it seems to always come with a lingering threat.
-Talk about a stage-- -[Vic] Oh.
[Wade] Take my advice or else,
right now we're getting to see what that or else consists of.
[Vic] We've seen this from Harland in the past.
It's a dangerous, dark place in the mind of Harland.
And it's Harland now absolutely relentless as all Gacy can do is stare on and smile.
[Wade] I don't care who you are,
nobody bounces back from what we just witnessed.
[Vic] Anthony thinking about it, then gets planted by Harland.
-One, two, three. -[Vic] Emphatically, Harland victorious.
["Love Is Blind" playing]
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Harland.
["Love Is Blind" playing]
[Wade] Gacy's mind is a dark and dangerous place
despite those pleasantries that come out of his mouth,
talking in flowers and rainbows.
His interactions invariably end in things like this.
[Vic] We always talk about what's going through the mind of Harland.
You can see it in his actions, which were on display in this matchup.
Just destruction.
-[Wade] He's like George Foreman in there. -[Vic] It's hard to watch a second time.
Boom.
[Wade] Look at the bounce. That tells you the entire story.
[Vic] Now we take a look at the bounce here and the impact felt.
-Draco Anthony, as Harland, once again, -One, two…
who had his hand raised with Joe Gacy beside him.
["Love Is Blind" playing]
[audience booing]
[audience chanting]
[audience cheering]
[Vic] Gacy did say tonight Anthony would be surrounded by friends.
["Love Is Blind" playing]
I'm not sure what to say after what we saw with Joe Gacy and Harland.
But tonight, Carmelo, you defend your NXT North American Championship
in the main event.
Let me tell you something, McKenzie.
Every single time this man steps in the ring, it's the main event.
It doesn't matter if we start the show, end the show,
tap dance at half time, it really don't matter.
Right. It don't matter 'cause this goes without saying, McKenzie.
Pete Dunne is one of the greatest in-ring performers here in NXT.
That's until I walked in here.
And he's been champion, but he's never been the A-champion.
After tonight, he never will be.
That's because Melo is born for moments like this. He ain't worried.
When you're at the top like I am, you look down on all these dudes.
And tonight, I'm making history. I'm leading the way.
And the question isn't gonna be who's next for Melo?
The question is going to be, who's left for Melo?
[Wade] Melo has never missed, but if it'll ever happen,
it might well be tonight because he's up against The Bruiser weight,
one of the most absolute best.
["Get Out The Way" playing]
[bell ringing]
[Alicia] The following is a first round match
in the Women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.
Introducing first, Raquel Gonzalez.
[Vic] Gonzalez certainly has had success in this tournament
etching her name in history just one year ago.
["Twisted Generation" playing]
[Alicia] And her Tag Team partner, Cora Jade.
["Twisted Generation" playing]
[audience cheering]
[Vic] It's the final quarter-final matchup
in the Women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.
Who will advance to the semi-finals?
We'll find out when we come back next on NXT.
["Twisted Generation" playing]
[Vic] We're back live on NXT.
[audience booing]
Hello. Look, I understand why you did what you did last week.
I let you down, I know that. Failure's not an option.
It's not that simple. Last week, you got a taste.
You want to be a part of Diamond Mine, you're going the hard way.
[audience] Valentina!
["Brazilian Challenge" playing]
[Vic] There is Toxic Attraction.
Wade, this is as close as it gets for you to being in The Toxic Lounge
as their eyes are focused on this final quarter-final matchup.
["Brazilian Challenge" playing]
[Alicia] Introducing Yulisa Leon and Valentina Feroz.
[Vic] Look, when it comes to Leon and Feroz,
looking to turn heads here in the Dusty Cup tournament.
[Wade] Let's face it, there's no finer way to make a name for yourself
especially in the Tag division here in NXT than with the Dusty Rhodes Classic.
That would solidify themselves as superstars here in NXT.
Just look what that tournament did for the past year unknowns, MSK.
They've become bona-fide megastar hits here,
and, indeed, we're recently on the voice with a bit of that for themselves.
[Vic] That's a great point, but taking a look at this year's bracket
as a tag was made.
Cora Jade, Raquel Gonzalez in rocky road, this duo has come together.
[Wade] You're telling me. Listen, Cora has managed to earn Raquel's respect
by refusing to back down, refusing to give up.
Now, apparently, they work together, they have matching gear,
they hit the obstacle courses together on their off days.
They are forming quite the friendship despite their rough start.
[Vic] We've seen the quarter-final matchup earlier tonight.
The final field will be set for the semi-finals.
Who will win this matchup? Now Feroz into the match.
-[Wade] I'm gonna tell you this… -[Vic] Cover, cover, cover.
[Wade] …the friendship of Raquel and Cora
is going to end very quickly if they are not successful this evening.
-That is a promise. -[Vic] And… Ooh!
Feroz landing on her feet picking up some head of steam,
and now trying to take Gonzalez off her feet,
but Gonzalez is too strong, too powerful. Whoa!
Too elusive is Feroz. Gonzalez is able to block.
[Wade] What a powerhouse Raquel is.
I think most women have no idea what they're dealing with
until they are unfortunate enough to annoy Big Mami Cool.
[Vic] You can hear the NXT universe tonight.
They are on their feet.
They are on fire all night long as Jade coming in and taking down Feroz.
Look, Cora Jade, she's proven herself, hasn't she?
[Wade] Yes, she has, indeed. I'll be honest with you.
At times, I doubted it myself, but she doesn't back down,
she won the women's WarGames match for her team.
She seems to get lucky at the right times,
which is something that is crucial for top superstars, historically.
She does lack experience, but, of course,
that's where former NXT Women's Champion, former Women's Tag Champion,
and her now tag partner, Raquel Gonzalez, fits into the equation.
[Vic] Well, tag to Leon who-- We talk about tag team continuity.
-Feroz charging in and… Whoa! -[Wade] She almost hit the roof.
[audience cheering]
[Vic] Just for good measure and, look, Raquel Gonzalez has been wiped out.
Cora Jade by herself. Even Toxic Attraction was impressed.
[Wade] I doubt they were impressed.
-[Vic] They were smiling and clapping. -[Wade] They were smearing,
but they were the only people in this arena who weren't impressed.
This is something incredible here from Leon and Feroz.
-Really lighting this place up. -[Vic] But, wait, take a look around.
Cora Jade is all alone, and off the power slam.
Into the cover to advance, and that was almost an upset.
[Wade] Strategically, if you'll isolate anybody on this team, it has to be Cora,
as we take another look at Yulisa Feroz and Leon
throwing it all out there in pursuit of advancement in the Dusty Cup.
Hats off to them.
[Vic] And continuing to float around the ring.
Into another cover,
another hook of the leg, and another near-fall.
What would a win mean in the Dusty Cup to Leon and Feroz?
-[Wade] It means they've arrived. -[Vic] This is a real match.
[Wade] They'd also, of course, ultimately get an opportunity
at Toxic Attraction's Tag Team Championships,
which is huge in itself, but right now it is all one-way traffic.
And unfortunately, on the receiving end is Cora Jade.
[Vic] Whoa. Missile dropkick off the top.
Leon into the cover, hook of the leg, and another kick out from Cora Jade.
[Wade] Feroz and Leon have woken the world of NXT up to this Tag Team.
Perhaps we've all been sleeping on them for a while now.
They're coming out tonight.
[Vic] Leon who recently lit up the weight room hitting 275 pounds,
winning a two-box squat competition,
as now Gonzalez making her way into the matchup.
You talk about strength, that is the definition of Gonzalez.
[Wade] Oh, my word. You can talk about all the box squats you want,
but when you're in there in this ring with this lady, it won't help at all.
[Vic] Gonzalez done playing games with Feroz and Leon.
[audience cheering]
[Wade] Raquel Gonzalez, just enough time to recover from that double--
-[Vic] Tejana Bomb. -[Wade] In stereo, pal.
[Vic] Well, Cora Jade now legal.
And talk-- Oh, Raquel Gonzalez,
a one-woman wrecking crew.
Jade with a little assist into the cover
and we are headed to the semi-finals for Jade and Gonzalez.
["Twisted Generation" playing]
[Alicia] Here are your winners, Raquel Gonzalez and Cora Jade.
[Vic] Whatever smiles were on the face of Toxic Attraction
certainly wiped away now.
[Wade] Here we go again. Tejana Bomb executed to perfection.
In truth, the match was over at that point.
But apparently, this duo has been working on their tandem offense.
Cora Jade getting the victory with some real chemistry
brewing between Jade and Gonzalez.
[Vic] Here's an update on the bracket.
One of these final four teams
will put their name on the Women's Dusty Cup,
and only one will earn an opportunity
at the NXT Women's Tag Team Championships.
-Yeah, look at you. -I love it.
-I've never seen anything like that. -Do you like it?
-[inaudible]. -Oh, thank you.
Excuse me, what's going on over here, guys?
-We're admiring her necklace. -Just checking out her necklace.
-This necklace? -Yeah.
It's a little tacky if you ask me.
-I love it. -I love it.
-It's okay. You can have one of mine. -No, thank you.
-It's absolutely perfect. -I'd want one.
-Thank you. -I think it's great.
-[grunts] -[clanking]
No one says no to me. You want to say no to me, huh?
-Hey, hey, hey. -Chill out.
-She's fine. Everything's fine. -Are you okay?
-Do you want any ice? -Toodles.
-How's your head? -Are you all right?
Do I need to get you anything?
["Accomplished" playing]
[Vic] That was absolutely uncalled for.
Maybe Tiffany Stratton needs to enroll in some sensitivity training at Chase U.
["Accomplished" playing]
[Vic] Well, I mean, what is this?
Hey, hey.
-Oh. -[Wade] Oh, yes. That was pretty cool.
You've got to admit that, Vicky Jones. I know you're a collegiate,
-but that was cool. -[Vic] It's my world.
We got a whole night.
[Vic] Andre Chase is focused.
He laid down the challenge, it was accepted.
Finally, Wagner, Chase, next.
["Accomplished" playing]
[mellow music playing]
Do you smell that? That's the smell of opportunity in the air.
[D'Angelo] WrestleMania weekend, the biggest weekend of the year
and everybody's jockeying for position.
But when you zig, Tony D zags.
[laughing]
I've got my eyes on a big fish, a white whale.
Your man, he carries a big stick, swings it just as good.
But Stand & Deliver is going to be my showcase.
On April 2nd, Tony D becomes a made man.
As far as my opponent goes…
…he'll be sleeping with the fishes.
[theme music playing]
[Vic] Tony D'Angelo setting his sights on a WrestleMania weekend,
but this man setting his sights on destruction.
[bell ringing]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
-Accompanied by Robert Stone, Von Wagner. -[audience booing]
["Runaway" playing]
[Vic] Really, you look at Von Wagner,
he is a new man under the umbrella of Robert Stone.
[Wade] Listen, the truth is Von Wagner has always had the talent.
The problem he had, he didn't have the vision,
but now he's got a mogul in Robert Stone directing him to the very top.
Here's the thing, this is a political business landscape.
You need a man like Robert Stone to grease certain parts, if you will.
Get you the opportunities that you need. That's what Robert Stone does best.
Leave Von Wagner to do what he does best which is beating people up.
[Vic] Look at Chase right now just peppering Wagner for a moment.
Look, it was Andre Chase who wanted this matchup.
It was Andre Chase who asked Wagner, "Let's have a fight."
Declared the open challenge which was answered.
Now it's Andre Chase taking it to Wagner. Chase is fired up tonight.
[Wade] You'd be pretty fired up, too, if Von put his hands on your student,
especially your full scholarship student, Bodhi Hayward.
The man is a star and the future, and Chase Uni want him at his best,
but that's more than can be said for Andre Chase right now,
-who may have a few teeth missing. -[Vic] Yeah.
[Wade] The favorite pupil of Andre Chase on the outside
waving the Chase U flag proudly.
Yes, and Hayward himself has had some highs of late.
I notice Robert Stone's been checking him out.
-I'd imagine Bodhi Hayward… -This is your world.
[Wade] …signing with Robert Stone.
That would be a priceless education, wouldn't it?
[Vic] It appears Robert Stone who's all smiles inside at least right now
as he is glaring through Andre Chase.
Robert Stone has gotten it right with Von Wagner.
[Wade] You can say that again. Listen, I spoke to Robert Stone earlier.
Von Wagner watched the NXT 2.0 team be victorious at WarGames
back in December.
He knows he should've been on that team.
Bron and Melo have been away winning championships.
Von Wagner was politically outmaneuvered,
and Robert Stone changes things for Von.
[Vic] Look at Wagner. He shows absolutely no remorse in his actions.
[Wade] What a landing! Oh, my word.
When Von Wagner is unleashed like this, to focus on what he does best,
he is what I call a meat and potatoes fighter.
Pure aggression, big and strong.
With good management, it's almost impossible to screw that up.
[audience] Let's go, Chase, let's go!
[Vic] You can hear the NXT universe for Andre Chase.
I mean, take another look at this ride. Andre Chase went on it.
Was it wise of Chase to call out Von Wagner?
[Wade] Chase Uni is packed with the smartest people on planet Earth,
but, wow, what an error this might turn out to be!
Sometimes in life, the smartest thing you can do is walk away
from those battles you can't win.
I'm not convinced that Andre Chase, as brilliant a man as he happens to be,
I'm not convinced that he can stop Von Wagner.
[Vic] Wagner just enjoying what he's doing to Andre Chase.
You see, again, Robert Stone, how has stone channeled
the wrath of Von Wagner because it has been unleashed.
[Wade] He's given him some focus.
He just needed pointing in the right direction.
The raw materials are clearly there with the man.
Give him that direction and unleash him.
[Vic] Look, trying to rally right now is Andre Chase.
[Wade] Smartest thing he's done in this match,
take out the legs of the big Von Wagner.
Hyper extend that knee. Now he has that bullseye.
[Vic] Chase trying to chop down Wagner. He's got Wagner down to a knee.
Chase now looking to take down Von Wagner.
And Chase is starting to roll.
-Give me a C. -[audience] C.
-H. -[audience] H.
-A. -[audience] A.
-S. -[audience] S.
-E. -[audience] E.
-U. -[audience] U.
-What does that spell? -[audience] Chase U.
-[Wade] Finally, he got the upper wave. -Get the hell out of my face.
Don't tell Mr. Chase what to do.
Oh, you wanna tell him to take care of you?
-[Vic] It's… Oh. -[Wade] Oh.
Robert Stone was up to there, perhaps trying to chat to Bodhi.
Von Wagner found an opportunity. This one breaking down, though.
-Go win the match. Go. Go. -[Wade] Bodhi Hayward's hurt.
-Go. Go. Go -[Vic] Chase checking on his pupil.
He just rocked Von Wagner.
This is Chase's moment. Chase-- No.
[Wade] Just enough time bought there for Von Wagner
to recover from hitting that pole,
but great recovering from that one.
[Vic] Compassion might have just gotten the better of Andre Chase
as Wagner is victorious.
["Runaway" playing]
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Von Wagner.
[Wade] I've seen a lot of talent in this industry over the years.
I don't think Von Wagner could be stopped when he's unleashed like that.
[Vic] Okay, let's go. This is really… The turning point was that right hand.
Andre Chase, though, did have a moment where he had Von Wagner on the ropes.
Wagner was able to fight back in this matchup.
Then in the end, putting the finishing touches on Andre Chase.
[Wade] Can you imagine getting punched in the eyeball by Von Wagner?
That is what Bodhi Hayward just ate. This is one dangerous, dangerous man.
[Vic] Chase still checking on his student.
But from Von Wagner, who I'm sure is lighting up social media,
to somebody who did just that last week.
Social media was buzzing after the debut of Nikkita Lyons.
One of the most impressive debuts in quite some times.
Making headlines all across the world, stealing hearts every step of the way.
The self-described most well-rounded entertainer in NXT didn't disappoint.
And I believe Lyons is standing by with us.
Nikkita, are you there right now?
Yeah, Vic. I can hear you.
I also heard what Lash Legend said earlier.
She's obviously threatened by me. And Lash, you should be.
So, how about you bring back lashing out and we could talk it out woman to woman?
When we're face to face, keep that same energy.
[audience cheering]
[Vic] Lyons heard what Legend had to say earlier tonight.
["Melo Don't Miss" playing]
[Vic] But here comes the self-described A-champion.
Not coming alone, of course, there is Carmelo Hayes.
You see what Hayes is wearing.
And certainly has become somewhat of a trademark
during his championship defenses.
[Wade] It's a common theme for him.
And his prediction that he'll put the X on his opponent this evening.
Historically speaking, when he makes those predictions,
they seem to be pretty accurate.
[Vic] He states when he shoots, he doesn't miss.
Can Carmelo Hayes rise to the occasion one more time?
It's main event time for the North American Championship.
Hayes, Dunne next on NXT.
["Melo Don't Miss" playing]
[Vic] The road to NXT Stand & Deliver goes through NXT Roadblock,
where next week, Bron Breakker will defend the NXT title after tonight
when his emotions got the better of him.
Next week, he doesn't need to be factored in the decision to lose his title
against Ciampa and Ziggler.
[Wade] Dusty Cup winners, The Creed Brothers,
get their NXT Tag Championship opportunity next week at NXT Roadblock.
Standing in their way of glory are the current champs,
the formidable Imperium.
[Vic] It's not about a title, it's about pride.
The time for talk is over. Who will lay the other out?
Knight-Waller, Last Man Standing live next week
at NXT Roadblock here on USA.
When you talk about titles that is what our main event is all about,
the North American Championship.
["Stand Tall" playing]
[Vic] There's a superstar
who's looking for his first singles title here in NXT.
[Wade] That's a remarkable statement
that you just made because, let's face it,
"The Bruiser weight" Pete Dunne is brilliant.
It seems hard to believe given his caliber
that he's not held singles gold here in NXT.
He, of course, has held tag titles in NXT
with RAW superstar and part-time shaman, Riddle.
He's had a long NXT UK Championship reign,
but The Bruiser weight wants gold on his own here in NXT.
And he gets his opportunity right now for the North American Championship.
[audience cheering]
[bell ringing]
[Alicia] The following contest scheduled for one fall
is for the NXT North American Championship.
[audience cheering]
Introducing the challenger, "The Bruiser weight" Pete Dunne.
His opponent, accompanied by Trick Williams,
he is the NXT North American Champion,
Carmelo Hayes.
[audience cheering]
[Vic] Barrett, like him or not,
when it comes to Carmelo Hayes, he doesn't back down.
[Wade] I like him to be clear. I don't know what you mean, "or not"?
[Vic] I'm not saying specifically to you, but the NXT universe.
-It's not always about you, Wade. -[Wade] Listen, here's the deal.
Carmelo doesn't back down to anyone because, quite frankly,
he doesn't need to back down to anyone.
Incredible athlete, confident, shoots and never misses.
Melo knows that he can beat anybody in NXT on his day.
And after Dunne ruined last week's Melobration,
Melo wants to teach Dunne a lesson here tonight.
[Vic] Look, I'm glad you brought up last week
because some of the NXT universe believed Dunne talked Hayes into this matchup.
[Wade] Come on. Talk him into anything.
Listen, Hayes accepted this matchup, this defense against The Bruiser weight
because, quite frankly, he will fight anybody.
He didn't need to be coerced into anything.
It was a simple, "Can I have a match?" from Dunne,
-[Vic] Ooh! -[Wade] and an even simple yes from Melo.
That was fairly simple in itself, but highly effective.
[Vic] Trick Williams likes what he sees.
Dunne seems to be caught off guard as Carmelo Hayes on top of the challenger
at this moment, but feel this impact. Bam, as close as it gets.
[Wade] I'll tell you, that's as simple as it comes from Melo,
but it was the extreme athleticism that let it happen.
There's your retort from another great athlete himself,
The Bruiser weight.
[Vic] Pete Dunne now staring a hole in the North American Champion.
Look, you gotta agree at least Pete Dunne on this point.
As we see, as you call it, the receipt from Dunne, that was a little bit extra.
Dunne said that Hayes has no right to call himself the A-champion.
[audience chanting]
[Wade] Well, I actually agree with that, but perhaps for different reasons
than whatever Dunne's are
because, quite frankly, for me, The A-Champ in NXT
has to be the NXT Champion, Bron Breakker.
Melo is brilliant. He's a must-watch.
He's main event every time he's on the show
and all those great things.
Maybe one day, he'll indeed be the NXT Champion.
But for me, if you're The A-Champ, you have to be the NXT Champion.
-Right now at least. -[Vic] Talk about a collision course.
Dunne right now on rubber legs as Carmelo Hayes charging right back in,
oh, and both men same thought.
-Second time. -[Wade] Someone's gotta give.
[Vic] Neither superstar backing down, and it's The Bruiser weight
continuing to come right at Carmelo Hayes, but take a look at what's going on.
-[audience chanting] -[audience cheering]
[Vic] Physicality ensuing between these two superstars.
[Wade] So well matched physically.
Just a question of whose clavicle is gonna break first. Oh, back at it.
[audience] This is awesome.
[Vic] You mentioned Dunne in the past, a superstar who loves the contact,
able to float right over.
Looking for a Suplex, trying to hoist up Carmelo Hayes.
Hayes is up. Hayes lands awkwardly, modified X-Plex.
North American Championship's on the line.
[audience chanting]
[Vic] Back live on NXT, it's all about the NXT North American Title.
The champion, Carmelo Hayes, right now is taking on the challenger, Pete Dunne,
and Pete Dunne has gotten the better of the champion thus far,
and it looks like Hayes is frustrated.
[Wade] Hayes is frustrated, of course.
Trick Williams, his boy, on the outside, starting perhaps to perspire
somewhat as his man's grip on the North American Championship
may be loosening for the first time in a long time.
[Vic] Look, when Dunne questioned why Hayes calls himself The A-Champion,
it also comes down to this fact. Hayes has never beaten Pete Dunne.
[Wade] Hayes has never beaten Dunne in singles competition,
but Hayes' 2.0 team did beat Dunne's Black & Gold team
in the men's WarGames match back in December.
[Vic] Dunne right now was looking for a German Suplex.
Nice counter, and Hayes stepping through, single-leg crab.
You can see the right leg is up of Dunne, and Dunne's trying to roll through.
Successfully breaks the submission, and back to his feet.
This really has been a stalemate.
Both superstars got a lot of the same ideas in this matchup,
but what is separating these two at this juncture?
[Wade] You're right. They're well matched physically.
They're both a pair of technicians,
but if I had to separate the two, quite simply,
Melo is all about finesse,
whereas The Bruiser weight is all about pain
and torturing his opponents.
[Vic] Well, Dunne, oh, just backed up Williams,
and Hayes takes full advantage.
[Wade] Talk about that finesse. The athletic leap over the top rope,
not what The Bruiser weight was anticipating.
[Vic] Hayes all smiles.
[Wade] Trick Williams talking his talk on the outside.
Instrumental in that distraction there. Allowing The A-Champ to get back on top.
[Vic] Into the cover goes the champion to retain, Dunne able to kick out at two.
Trick Williams, the X-Factor in this matchup,
has now opened the door for Carmelo Hayes, and that has been the MO for Carmelo Hayes
during this run as NXT North American Champion.
[Wade] It's hard to doubt his run as North American Champion
by hook or by crook, even if Trick Williams is involved.
Look at the list of those who have fallen to Melo,
the North American Champion.
Look at the main event matches he's been in.
People cannot get enough of Melo, and the great thing about him is,
he's young and his star is still on the rise.
[Vic] Melo considers himself a generational talent.
Also referred to himself as the Undeniable Melo
heading into tonight's main event matchup.
Quickly, the tables have turned on The Bruiser weight
who's now trying to feed off the energy of the NXT universe.
How many times have you seen Dunne's knees buckle off of a forearm?
[Wade] He's really hurting badly in this one.
It's not too often you get to say that about The Bruiser weight.
Perhaps that tank starting to run a little low for the Englishman.
-[Vic] Oh. -[Wade] Don't speak too soon.
[Vic] Dunne charging in, and now Dunne… right down across the elbow,
the left elbow of Carmelo Hayes.
[Wade] The brutality, the torture that he is well known for.
[Vic] Hayes one step ahead of the challenger.
Hayes charging in, gets caught.
Gets rocked. Gets dropped. Going for the cover.
Do we have a new champion? Hayes, able to kick out barely.
Trick Williams can feel the title losing.
[Wade] Oh, a page out of my own book, a little Bull Hammer right there.
So, close to putting this one to bed. We almost had a new champion.
[Vic] As close as it gets.
Trick Williams, as I was saying, can feel the North American Title
slipping through the hands of Carmelo Hayes.
[audience chatter]
[Vic] Oh, answering back was Hayes.
But, look, we talked about how much does Dunne have left,
how much does Carmelo have left in this junction of the matchup?
[Wade] I'm beyond questioning either of these two
as they go hold for hold, reversal for reversal.
This one has ebbed and flowed from the beginning and continues to do so.
-[Vic] Whoa. -[Wade] Lungblower there from The A-Champ.
-[Vic] Counter by Hayes, into the cover. -[audience] One, two.
[Vic] And Dunne just able to get the right shoulder up,
and now frustration building, you have to believe in Carmelo.
[Wade] Here you go. There's an example of the A-plus athleticism of Melo there.
Landing on his feet like a cat.
Pulling out the unbelievable and almost putting it to bed.
[audience] Fight forever! Fight forever!
[Vic] Who will head into NXT Roadblock next week as North American Champion?
Dunne, ankle lock. Ankle lock submission, center of the ring.
Carmelo, you can hear him screaming in pain,
and he just got taken out again. Focusing now on the left elbow is Dunne.
Dunne, swing and a miss, Hayes from behind.
Dunne able to roll through.
What fast-paced action in this North American Championship match!
Cover, count, and the challenger kicks out.
[Wade] The swings in this one defy belief.
Neither man able to build up any real head of steam
before he's cut off at the pass.
[Vic] Up and around, Hayes got caught. Wait a minute. Looking for the Bitter End.
-The Bitter End connected. -[Wade] Eating it face-first was Melo.
[Vic] So, much has been taken out of Dunne.
Dunne now sensing this could be his moment,
and Hayes… just able to roll away at the last moment.
[Wade] I have no idea how much Carmelo knew about that roll,
how much of it was instinctive?
The Bruiser weight smart enough to know he couldn't get the pin
after that break despite hitting the Bitter End.
[Vic] Right in front of Williams now, bending back the digits is Dunne.
Dunne, shoulders down. Dunne realizing it, reaches out.
-Come on, let's go. Back it up, Carmelo. -[Vic] Oh, presence of mind from Carmelo.
[Wade] Ingenious move, right at the death in this one.
[Vic] This time, Carmelo locks in the cross face,
and now it's Pete Dunne on the defense. Dunne's on the back foot.
[Wade] Panicked look in the eyes of Dunne as he feels it slipping away.
[Vic] Dunne breaking the hold
and maybe breaking the fingers of the champion.
[Wade] Bounce back ability of Pete Dunne
once again going for that Bitter Ending, but denied.
[Vic] Second time not the charm.
Hayes just dropped Dunne, and now Carmelo Hayes looking around.
Dunne's not moving. Hayes is climbing.
[Wade] Trying his best to pick up the pace in this one,
but his body is giving out as he climbs.
[Vic] What a slug fest! What the hell's Trick Williams doing?
-[Wade] Yeah, you know what he's doing. -[Vic] I know what's about to happen.
-[Wade] This is war. -[grunts]
[Vic] Williams taken care of.
[audience] Bruiser weight! Bruiser weight! Bruiser weight!
[Vic] Dangerous position for both superstars.
Nasty landing for the challenger.
[Wade] Heavy landing. Can Melo capitalize?
[Vic] Champion connects. Hayes into the cover.
-[audience] One, two, three. -Hayes retains.
["Melo Don't Miss" playing]
[Alicia] Here is your winner and still the NXT North American Champion,
Carmelo Hayes.
[Wade] And what a matchup. That was in-ring perfection.
Artistry at its finest.
[Vic] Once again, Trick Williams paying dividends
for the North American Champion.
[Wade] Is this man ever going to miss? That's the question on my mind.
[Vic] Well, he certainly did not miss on this exchange in the matchup.
Right here, though, is the turning point.
This is where everything turned around for Hayes.
Trick Williams sacrificed himself.
Hayes would turn it around, and as you said in the past,
thing of beauty off the top.
Pinpoint accuracy from the champion,
putting down another challenger here tonight and reigning supreme.
["Melo Don't Miss" playing]
And still your A-Champion, Carmelo Hayes.
Talk your talk, dawg.
Look at me. I'm a freaking goldmine.
They need to build Fort Knox around me.
That's why I'm taking my talents to Dallas, Texas, WrestleMania weekend,
Stand & Deliver.
Because we're going to do this
in the same match
that this title was found, in a ladder match.
["Melo Don't Miss" playing]
Subtitle translation by: Aparna Iyer r match.