[WWE signature intro playing]
[Cena] Then.
[The Rock] If you smell…
[Cena] Now.
[Triple H] The King of Kings.
[Cena] You can't see me. Forever.
Together.
[Vic] It's a triple-threat match for the NXT title.
Tommaso Ciampa, Dolph Ziggler, Bron Breakker.
[music plays]
[Dolph] You think you got WrestleMania weekend all figured out,
but old DZ is about to screw it all up.
Well, tonight's my last roadblock and I'm gonna run right through it.
[Vic] Cover, Roode!
[Ciampa] This match means more than the NXT title.
[Wade] The fixer is in!
[Dolph] Just when you thought
you all had WrestleMania weekend all figured out.
-[Wade] Whoa! -[Vic] What the hell did we just witness!
[Alicia] The new NXT Champion…
[Dolph] Good old DZ…
[Alicia] …Dolph Ziggler!
[Dolph] …screws it up for everybody.
["I Came To Play" plays]
[Vic] NXT has become can't miss,
and we kick off tonight with the most must-see WWE superstar.
[Alicia] Please welcome
the host of Miz TV, The Miz!
[Vic] Wade, I can only imagine
what we are about to hear from the new NXT Champion.
[Wade] Well, hats off, first of all, to The Miz,
one of the absolute greatest of this generation,
about to regale us all,
and of course, introducing shortly our new NXT Champion.
What an era this is!
One of the most must-see WWE talk show in history, welcome to--
[crowd yells "Miz TV"]
Miz TV. Oh, yeah.
The most must-see WWE superstar of all time,
the only two-time Grand Slam Champion
in the history of WWE is on NXT 2.0!
[crowd cheers]
Ooh, and it feels good. You know what else feels good?
-At Wre-- -[crowd chants "Miz"]
You know what else feels good?
That feels good and at WrestleMania,
it will be yours truly and social media icon, Logan Paul…
[crowd boos]
…taking on Rey and Dominik Mysterio!
Last week, one man turned WrestleMania weekend upside-down.
He is a very good friend.
He is an arch rival. I've had many battles with him.
But he asked me personally to come here
and give him an exclusive interview, and I obliged.
Ladies and gentlemen,
please give it up for a man who is accompanied by Robert Roode,
the new NXT Champion, Dolph Ziggler!
["Here to Show the World" plays]
[Vic] Well, Miz hit it right on the head.
Dolph Ziggler threw a wrench into NXT
and in the Stand & Deliver Wrestle Mania weekend.
["Here To Show the World" plays]
Hey, get on your feet. The Champ is here.
[Vic] Wade, listen to the NXT Universe for the new champion.
[Wade] People are aware of the spotlight
that this man holding the NXT Championship,
plus, right here on this building at the NXT ground.
Get on your feet and applaud this man.
That includes you, Vic.
Oh, ho, ho, ho, ho! We're ready for it.
Let's not waste any time.
How's it feel to be NXT Champion?
Bro, after 15 years plus outmaneuvering, out-hustling,
outplaying everybody in the game, this just feels right.
And let me be the first, let me be the first to welcome you
and your must-see TV show, Miz TV, to my must-see show, NXT!
We are NXT, brother!
Oh, man. I was gonna say, that looks good on you.
That title looks good on you.
[crowd chants "NXT"]
You know, I love how you just waltz in to NXT,
and you goaded the rookie, Bron Breakker, into a title match.
Now, I know what you're thinking,
Bron Breakker's gonna come out here and break things on Miz TV,
but that's not gonna happen, and here is why.
[Vic] Oh, this happened earlier today via our NXT social media platforms.
Bron Breakker, Wade, arrived here to the Performance Center in Orlando
and had his sights set on one man.
Of course, that would be the NXT Champion.
That would be Dolph Ziggler.
I'm not going anywhere. Where is he?
[Vic] Bron Breakker looked throughout this entire building.
-Is his car right here? -[Vic] He was upstairs.
He was downstairs. He ran right here.
As we can see, again, looking for Dolph Ziggler as Ziggler arrived.
NXT coaching staff was able to come out,
and cooler heads would prevail here earlier today.
Rookies, am I right?
Amateur hour.
I mean, what… What a sore loser he is.
I mean, guys, what can he possibly be complaining about?
He was the one that agreed
to the triple-threat match in the first place.
Everybody knows that in a triple-threat match,
there are no rules, and I follow the rules.
Big man does.
And that's why we're sitting here tonight with the new NXT Champion.
[crowd cheers]
Now, Breakker was smart to turn back
and leave here and not come back.
But let's talk about something much more important.
Me.
I am your NXT Champion, and I am a fighting champion.
I love wrestling…
but I don't do it for the pats on the back,
or the accolades, or the money and…
Trust me, Miz, we got a lot of money, right?
-I'm rich. -We've got some money.
I've been to your house. House says, "I know money."
Think of what a lot of money is to you,
and think of what a lot of money is to us.
-Nine bathrooms. -[laughs]
But, but…
["Welcome To LA" plays]
[crowd cheers]
[Wade] Oh, my word.
The Megastar throwing a wrench into proceedings.
This was a love fest.
[crowd chants "LA Knight"]
Let me talk to you!
[crowd cheers]
Dolph, the last time I ran into you guys at Raw,
I said, "Any given Tuesday, you come on down, the door is open."
And look at you. Good for you, man.
You're the NXT Champion. Hey, good on you.
But if Bron Breakker can't be here tonight to challenge for that title,
then I don't think I'm gonna wait anymore.
It's gonna be you and the one and the only,
what everybody saying…
[crowd yells "LA Knight"]
Yeah!
Let's get one thing straight, kid.
I am a fighting champion…
but I only fight superstars.
Maybe next time, kid.
Anyway, thanks for coming.
-No offense, he's… -Thank you.
…kind of got a point.
-Like, don't get me wrong. -One day.
You're a tremendous performer. You are a freak of nature.
When you're on that mic,
everybody listens to everything you have to say.
You are going to be a major player, just not yet.
You know what, hold on, hold on.
You know what, you know, you're right.
I'm not a superstar. I'm a damn Megastar.
And what that means is any day of the week,
I can take that title off of you.
You come out here, and you say this is your show, right?
Nah-nah.
Orlando, tell them whose show this is.
[crowd yells "LA Knight"]
And what that means…
What that means is you got something that belongs to me.
So, if you wanna come in here and tell me this is your show, uh-uh, show me.
Well, the world needs ditch diggers too, kid.
So, listen to me as hard as you possibly can.
The NXT Champ only wrestles in the main event,
and the day you figure out where that is, that's where you'll find me.
Tonight, history will be made.
For the first time ever,
Dolph Ziggler will defend the NXT Championship
against LA Knight in the main event,
and it will be awesome!
["I Came To Play" plays]
[Vic] Miz TV delivers, and what a golden opportunity
for "The Megastar," LA Knight.
Knight-Ziggler in our main event for the NXT title.
But coming up in a matter of moments, who will have their opportunity in Dallas
for the North American Championship?
Who will qualify in the North American Championship ladder match?
[Wade] Will it be Cameron Grimes
or will it be the Emperor of Lucha Libre himself
who will book his ticket to WrestleMania weekend?
[Vic] We mentioned that NXT is can't miss.
["Melo Don't Miss" plays]
[Vic] Well, speaking of the North American Champion.
[Alicia] Please welcome Trick Williams
and the North American Champion, Carmelo Hayes!
[Vic] Well, I'm understanding right now, Wade, that actually Carmelo Hayes,
Trick Williams are headed our way, looking to join us on the announced desk
for the first qualifying match for the North American Championship ladder match
in Stand & Deliver.
Escobar-Grimes, next on NXT.
Welcome back to NXT. I'm now joined by Cora Jade.
And, Cora, unfortunately, last week,
Toxic Attraction injured your tag team partner, Raquel Gonzales,
and you two were eliminated from the Women's Dusty Cup.
However, later in the night, you attacked Mandy Rose.
-What message were you saying? -Message? Simple.
Toxic Attraction is gonna have hell to pay.
Raquel's out four to six weeks.
But as much as I'm gonna be looking for Toxic Attraction,
I have a really good feeling they're gonna be looking for me too.
What is that supposed to mean?
You see, the one thing Toxic
cares about more than anything else in the world
is this Championship,
this Championship,
and above all else…
this Championship right here.
They're gonna be pissed.
[Wade] Oh, man.
I admire the intrepid spirit, but Cora Jade is making a huge mistake.
[Vic] But who will be the first to qualify
for the Stand & Deliver North American Championship ladder match?
We are joined by the North American Champion
and Trick Williams.
-[bell rings] -[Hayes] I am.
Just want to know, first of, which one of you said I wasn't the A-Champion?
[Vic] Wade.
-[Wade] No, no. -[Hayes] Wade?
-[Wade] Beth Phoenix. Beth Phoenix. -[Trick] Yeah, Wade.
[Hayes] I'm afraid I got some bad news.
I'm the only one that's ever defended this championship successfully,
so therefore I am the A-Champion.
[Trick] Let's talk about it.
[Wade] I agree, and I have said that to the people every single week,
just so you're aware.
I'm on your side.
On top of that, I sent Pete Dunne packing,
and I made him change his name and go to a completely different brand.
-[Trick] He ain't lying. -[Hayes] What's up?
[Vic] As this match is underway, you know,
Hayes, why put your title on the line in a ladder match?
[Hayes] Oh, come on, man. Why not?
Because I am the A-Champion, and I do what I want.
[Wade] Absolutely. A-Champ does whatever he wants.
Listen, I've got to say, I admire your bravery.
I had to put my Intercontinental Championship
on the line once at WrestleMania in a ladder match.
[Vic] Cover. Kick out.
[Wade] And I lost the match.
And believe me, I got a lot of respect for you daring to do that.
[Hayes] Here's the thing that Vic doesn't understand.
Unlike, you and I, Wade, he's never been in a top position
before where he's had to do things like give an opportunity
to the less fortunate, which is exactly what I'm doing here.
I'm giving them a chance to stand in the ring
with the A-Champion at Stand & Deliver.
[Wade] What a noble deed.
[Vic] Well, speaking of Stand & Deliver, tickets are available at ticketmaster.com
for WrestleMania Saturday.
This is just the first qualifying matchup.
So, Champ, I want to ask you,
do you have an update on any of the other qualifying matches
we'll be getting ready to see?
[Hayes] Actually, since you asked, I do.
[Vic] Oh, cover by Santos. Kick out.
[Hayes] Trick and I have been spending a lot of time
in the barber shop, talking shop, and we figured that
we will put a couple guys that we want to give opportunities to.
So, two of those guys are going to be Solo.
We're gonna give Solo an opportunity. We like him.
We're gonna go ahead
and put him against Roderick Strong, something like that.
[Wade] Oh! Solo Sikoa, Roderick Strong?
[Hayes] Solo versus… You heard it here first, folks.
Second match, we'll do is…
We'll do Grayson Waller because I like…
Uh, uh, I kind of like Grayson Waller,
and we'll put him against whoever wins between A-Kid and Kushida tonight.
-[Wade] Ooh! -[Trick] Yeah! It doesn't matter who wins.
We're still talking about the A-Champion.
[Hayes] Always.
[Vic] Well, speaking of A-Champion,
that's a huge NXT's debut coming up later tonight here on NXT.
Santos Escobar in control of Cameron Grimes.
Champ, you bring up the barber shop
and last week you were in the barber shop.
You talked about some golden rules as Escobar
just flashed you a smile.
[Hayes] Yeah, what about the golden rules?
Hey, man. I don't talk to you about the golden rules.
Look at you. You look like a narc.
[Wade] Yeah, he is a narc. He just snitched on me.
Someone check him for a while.
Listen, good for you, Melo, I wouldn't let him anywhere
near the barber shop, but I got to ask, can I stop by?
Can I get my edges done? Is that okay?
[Trick] Hey, hey, hey, hey, Wade.
We don't call it edges, we called it fades, here.
Wade with the fade has a ring to it.
[Wade] Wade with the fade? That's… That's… That's merch material.
[Trick] It is.
[Wade] I'm going to get a T-shirt out of that.
-[Hayes] It's a good look on you, sure. -[Wade] I'm bout it bout it.
[Trick] You bout it bout it.
Hey, but you know who's not bout it bout it?
Neither one of these guys.
[Hayes] Oh! Have mercy.
Got to be more careful.
[Wade] Santos Escobar just losing the few of the teeth
in the head of Cameron Grimes there.
Things looking bleak for the Grimey one.
[Vic] Cameron Grimes has not gotten out of the blocks.
Again, the winner of this match will be the first to qualify
for NXT Stand & Deliver
and the North American Championship ladder match…
[Hayes] Oh, no.
[Vic] …that Carmelo Hayes has set up for his North American title.
[Hayes] Hold on, Vic. Look at this guy.
He's so cocky. You know what I hate?
I hate cocky wrestlers, man.
I hate guys who just think that they're things don't stink, man.
-Look at this guy. -[Trick] Can't stand him.
[Hayes] He thinks he's the man. I can't stand that.
-[Trick] Can't stand it. -[Hayes] Be humble.
[Trick] [laughs]
[Vic] Oh!
[Wade] Santos Escobar showing exactly…
[Vic] Into the cover to advance.
[Wade] …exactly why he is the Emperor of Lucha Libre right now,
taking full control, perhaps, of his destiny.
[Vic] You guys are talking about Santos Escobar,
I wonder if it reminds you, Carmelo, that Escobar was victorious last year
at Stand & Deliver in a ladder match.
Some may think he has the advantage.
[Hayes] Okay, who are some? Give names.
[Vic] The NXT Universe as Escobar--
[Hayes] Is that what you call, "Want some of this?"
Oh. Watch out.
[Vic] Oh, Cameron Grimes what's… Oh!
Legado Del Fantasma interfering,
causing a distraction, and Escobar takes advantage.
[Hayes] [laughs]
[Vic] Who's headed to Dallas?
Escobar or will it be Grimes?
Back live on NXT.
Who will advance to Dallas
in the North American Championship ladder match?
[Trick] Hey, let me tell you something. It doesn't matter, Vic.
It doesn't matter if we got slimy grimy
or if it's Santos and the gang, none of them can hang with the A-Champion.
[Vic] Ooh!
[Hayes] And I just found out this morning that my creative wrestler
has a higher score than both these guys actual characters doing 2K.
[Trick] [laughs] Let's talk about it.
[Hayes] Listen, Cameron Grimes, man, this guy's got to be allergic to success.
Every time we see him in the big matches, he loses.
[Vic] Cameron Grimes just eating foot from Escobar.
And speaking of WWE 2K22, it is available now.
But that is the last thing on the mind of both these superstars
who are trying to punch their ticket to Dallas.
Escobar into the cover to advance.
And Grimes, just able to kick out at two.
And look, Wade, one of these two have a tougher road to Dallas.
[Wade] Yeah, let's be honest.
Lose this match and you might not be going to Stand & Deliver at all.
I have felt the heartbreak of missing out
on a WrestleMania weekend in the past,
would not wanna be in the loser's shoes tonight.
[Vic] It is official. NXT Championship in our main event.
Dolph Ziggler's first offense for the NXT title against LA Knight.
What a golden opportunity for The Megastar.
-And Grimes-- -[Wade] What a Miz TV that was!
[Trick] Whoo-hoo!
[Hayes] Oh, that was fancy. That was nice.
-I invented that move, actually. -[Trick] Let's talk about it.
[groans]
[Wade] Desperation moment here for Cameron Grimes,
trying to turn this one around in a hurry.
[Vic] You mentioned being allergic to success, Melo, for Cameron Grimes.
He's trying to prove you wrong here tonight!
[Hayes] Hey, watch the table, man.
[Trick] Ain't looking good for you right now.
It ain't looking good for him.
[crosstalk]
[Vic] We've seen this move once but so has Cameron Grimes!
[Trick] [laughs]
[Vic] Grimes wants to go straight to the moon.
-[Hayes] That was nice. -[Vic] Grimes wants to go to Dallas.
Cameron Grimes wants to climb the ladder of success
at NXT Stand & Deliver.
[Wade] Putting his body on the line, but can he put this one to bed?
[Hayes] Oh!
[Trick] [laughs]
[Vic] Escobar at the last moment.
Into the cover. Hooks both legs.
-Is Escobar headed to Dallas? -[Hayes] Oh!
And Grimes just kicked out.
[Wade] Just a split second away from qualifying for Stand & Deliver.
[Hayes] Hey, how great am I for giving this match to you people
as a qualifying matchup?
[Vic] NXT universe is fired up.
And right now, it's Santos Escobar who could be closing in on Dallas,
could be closing in on NXT Stand & Deliver.
But Grimes turns Escobar inside out.
Grimes into the cover to advance to Dallas.
-Another near fall. -[Trick] Whoo! Ha-ha.
[Hayes] I thought that was it.
[Wade] Ludicrous move in NXT. Let's take another look back.
Gravity defying spin by Cameron Grimes.
Just a split second away from booking his ticket to Dallas.
[Vic] Both these superstars know how important this matchup is.
Wade, as we've already talked about the loser, you mentioned,
may not find their way to WrestleMania weekend.
Up on the shoulders is Grimes.
Grimes trying to fight and to bring himself down.
Sets up. Boom! Connects!
[Wade] Truly is go big or go home.
-[Vic] Superkick under the jaw. -[Hayes] Oh, man.
Can you believe both these guys are fighting over me?
[Vic] This is the moment for Grimes.
[Wade] Let's be honest, that North American Championship
is certainly worth fighting for.
[Vic] Wait a minute. Grimes.
Grimes goes! Phantom driver.
Cover. Count.
-Escobar headed to Stand & Deliver. -[bell rings]
-[Hayes] What a match. -[Wade] What a match.
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Santos Escobar!
[Vic] For a split moment, Cameron Grimes took his eyes off the ball,
trying to stare a hole through the NXT Champion.
But Cameron Grimes, he laid it all on the line tonight
to get his opportunity at the North American title.
[Wade] Putting body on the line, but Santos Escobar just too sharp
in the head in that phantom driver,
booking his ticket to Stand & Deliver at the NXT.
[Hayes] Congratulations, Santos.
Now, you're first in the line to get beaten by the A-Champ.
[Trick] [laughs]
[crowd chants "Santos"]
["Legacy Of The Ghost" plays]
Next week is the finals of the Women's Dusty Cup.
We have a mutual goal, and we made that very clear last week.
[in Japanese]
Io doesn't like to make friends, and I don't have that many either.
Well, we have common enemies.
Wendy and Dakota, you two are gonna be a tough team to beat,
but this tournament is ours.
We teamed up for a particular reason, and that is championship gold.
Toxic Attraction reign over NXT will come to an end.
[slurps] Mm, I love orange soda.
You want some?
-Mm-mm. -Did you see that?
Yeah. About that, look, I really don't think we can do it.
We've gone way too far. I just--
Listen, Io and Kay Lee Ray are gonna be a tough team to beat,
but we can do it.
You know what, you're right. I remember doing it last year.
-I felt good about that. -There you two are.
Have you seen Cora Jade and out titles?
-No. -They're missing.
Okay. Well, when we find Cora Jade, we're gonna get our titles back
and we are going take her out just like Raquel.
Four to six weeks, you're welcome by the way.
More like 8 to 10 weeks.
No, it doesn't even matter,
because they better make room in that hospital bed,
because Cora's gonna be sitting right next to her.
Right next to her.
You guys didn't have to injure Raquel like that, all right?
We had the match won. We did.
A simple thank you would be nice.
We did all the work for you.
You heard my partner.
She said we didn't need your help, so why did you do it?
Because we can.
Listen, ladies, you guys get the job done next week, okay?
Ladies, let's split up, find Cora Jade,
and whoever finds her first, make sure you leave a piece for the other two.
-Done. -Okay.
Let's go.
I mean, they're hot, but they're kind of weird.
So weird.
-Done. -Done.
That was a way better comeback.
Wow. Cora Jade wants my advice.
Get the next flight out of dodge, and let things cool down around here.
I have some advice for everyone.
Don't miss out on your chance to be part of NXT Stand & Deliver
on WrestleMania Saturday.
Tickets are available right now at ticketmaster.com.
And you do not wanna miss the Spanish Sensation's debut
coming up in a matter of moments.
[A-Kid] I am not the future. I am the present.
[man] Spectacular performance of the spectacular performance.
That's been the story of A-Kid.
["No Day But Today" plays]
I will give you no option, but to tap.
[Vic] Back live on NXT,
and we are set for a highly anticipated debut.
[bell rings]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Accompanied by Ikemen Jiro, Kushida!
[Vic] There is A-Kid from NXT UK.
And look, we found out from Carmelo Hayes himself,
the winner of this match, Wade, faces Grayson Waller
next week to qualify
for the North American Championship ladder match at NXT Stand & Deliver.
[Wade] Yeah, I think we should make Carmelo Hayes the GM of NXT,
because that last match was fantastic.
[Vic] Well, speaking of fantastic, this match is gonna be off the charts.
And I got to ask you honestly here, Wade, all joking aside.
How do you feel about the big stakes in the debut for A-Kid here on NXT?
[Wade] Let's be perfectly honest.
Listen, in terms of an NXT debut match,
this is the highest stakes that we have ever seen here.
Effectively, A-Kid, a relative unknown over here in NXT,
is two wins away from a spot at the biggest NXT show of all time
at NXT Stand & Deliver.
Not to mention, the small matter of the fact
that he's in there against one of the best, in Kushida.
No soft balls here, whatsoever, for the new comer, A-Kid, no warm up.
We're just gonna rip that band aid off and go.
Truly thrown in at the deep end this evening.
[Vic] Well, Kushida saw the highlights of A-Kid
and quickly stated that he was impressed,
but believes he is better than the former Heritage Cup Champion.
Very similar styles as we've noticed early on in this matchup.
[Wade] Absolutely.
Both high flyers, both technicians,
both have MMA backgrounds prior to arriving in sports entertainment.
They are just two superior athletes.
But I have to say this.
A-Kid is a former soccer player from Spain.
He used to play for--
[Vic] Whoa, arm bar, looking for the submission.
[Wade] Oh, here we go. Almost an arm snap there.
A-Kid used to play for Real Madrid school boys, one of the…
[Vic] Wow!
[Wade] …best teams on the planet,
used to train alongside the likes of Zinedine Zidane, Cristiano Ronaldo.
And I hope Zinedine Zedan showed him how to do a headbutt.
[Vic] Roll through. And right now A-Kid, look at the strength.
[Wade] Tremendous core strength there.
[Vic] Oh, looking for the backslide again, lot of stakes writing on this matchup!
Shoulders are down.
Will it be Kushida one step closer to Dallas?
And Kushida transitions into a crossface.
Back and forth action between both these superstars.
We talked about the very similar styles between the two.
And look, when it comes to A-Kid, again, looking for another submission.
Kushida looking at the bottom rope.
Now, desperation sailing
in as Kushida fights to the bottom rope, has to break the hold.
[Wade] Not too often that you see panic in the eyes of Kushida.
This young man, A-Kid going hole for hole with one of the best here in NXT.
[Vic] Ooh!
[Wade] No sign of nerves, whatsoever,
tells you all you need to know about A-Kid.
[Vic] Yeah, NXT UK commentator, Nigel
McGuiness, actually said one of the things
that has stood out over the last year about A-Kid
has been his composure in big match situations.
[Wade] Well, we've seen that already in this particular matchup.
Most new comers here in NXT,
no matter who they are against, they're panicking,
they're sweating really on themselves,
but A-Kid despite the stakes in this matchup…
-[Vic] Wow. -[Wade] …has been supreme so far.
[Vic] You know, you talk about stakes and for Kushida,
this is an important match, don't you think?
[Wade] 100%.
Listen, not only have we not seen Kushida
since jacket time were eliminated from the Dusty Cup,
we know Kushida's one of the best mat technicians on the planet.
He's in danger of being left behind here at NXT 2.0.
It's an opportunity to get back on track.
And let's not forget…
[Vic] Into the cover and to get back on track,
could he be heading to Dallas, and a kick out.
[Wade] …an opportunity to get another opportunity
to take on Grayson Waller
and then hopefully, get to Dallas for Kushida.
[Vic] You can hear the NXT Universe who has been in for quite the night here
on NXT which started with Miz TV.
We found out we have an NXT Championship match
coming up between Dolph Ziggler and LA Knight!
And they're getting treated to the Spanish Sensation's debut
here on NXT, that being A-Kid
going up against one of the best that being Kushida.
And you can certainly… Wait a minute.
Turning in Northern Lights duplex with the bridge.
Cover. Another near fall.
You can actually relate to A-Kid's mindset in his debut match here tonight.
[Wade] Let me tell you, it has been a whirlwind week for A-Kid
to travel over from Europe, the jet lag, of course.
He's got no friends out here, no friendly faces waiting for him.
A-Kid is a very big star on NXT UK,
but this here in NXT, we're in a bigger pond now.
So, we have to question, is there some…
[Vic] Oh!
[Wade] …some concerns that he's in there at the deep end at this point?
I moved over in 2007.
I had months of acclamation before I was thrown out on TV.
A-Kid doesn't get that.
[Vic] You were talking about soccer earlier.
How about that last punch from Kushida?
[Wade] I tell you, snap an elbow in a heartbeat.
-And believe me… -[Vic] Ooh!
-[Wade] …I've done that myself. -[Vic] Ooh!
[Wade] But that is how you bounce back in style.
[Vic] Kushida on rubber legs right now.
Again, the winner of this matchup will face Grayson Waller
next week in a qualifying match for Carmelo Hayes'
NXT North American Championship, which will be defended in a ladder match
at NXT Stand & Deliver on WrestleMania Saturday!
[Wade] Whoa!
[Vic] What a DDT.
A-Kid into the cover, and now A-Kid, one win away from Dallas.
[bell rings]
[Alicia] Here is your winner, A-Kid.
[Vic] What a debut for A-Kid in NXT.
And now take a look at NXT Stand & Deliver.
We know Santos Escobar punched his ticket earlier on tonight.
Carmelo Hayes set the table.
And next week, who will be the second superstar to qualify?
Will it be A-Kid or will it be Grayson Waller?
We find out next week live, here on NXT.
[Wilde] Whoa! Ha-ha-ha!
An incredible match between A-Kid and Kushida,
but with me now is Santos Escobar.
And congratulations on qualifying for the NXT North American Champion--
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
McKenzie I said it before, I'll say it again.
I am the greatest luchador of all time.
I'm the greatest luchador this company has ever seen.
At stand Stand & Deliver, it's my time.
[speaking Spanish]
I will be the new North American Champ.
[crowd cheers]
[speaking Spanish]
Welcome to NXT, Rey.
All right. Thank you.
Can you believe Rey Mysterio in NXT to shake hands
with the greatest luchador of all times, Santos Escobar.
That's awesome, yeah.
The greatest luchador of all time, yeah, he's standing right here.
Well, you're looking at the man who's gonna break all his records.
[speaking Spanish]
The man who's gonna break records
and take lucha to the next generation is right here my son.
-Dominik? -Dominik?
Come on. Take it easy, ese.
I didn't come here to NXT to talk.
Oh, you came to fight?
Yes, that's right.
So, what's up? You wanna fight one of us then?
Yeah. Whichever one is man enough to step up.
Okay. You know, let me have him.
You're on.
Monos.
You just made a big, big mistake.
[speaking Spanish]
Thank you.
[speaking Spanish]
[Vic] Oh, we said NXT was can't-miss.
And the following matchup is brought to you by Cricket.
Smile, you're on Cricket crowd sponsor of WWE.
It's Sarray. It's Tiffany Stratton.
It's next here on NXT.
[woman] WWE celebrates women's history by spotlighting change-makers.
Tonight, we honor Girl Up,
an organization dedicated to uniting girls to change the world.
Girl Up ambassadors learned how they can create a safer
and more equal world for women.
Train to be a leader who can advocate for key issues
like ending gender-based violence,
and lead the way to change by promoting gender equality
in areas like education and sports across the globe.
WWE honors the incredible women of Girl Up.
[man] This NXT highlight is brought to you by Cricket.
Everything you want including the price.
Smile, you're on Cricket.
What's going on over here, guys?
We're admiring her necklace.
-Yeah. Yeah. -This necklace?
-Yeah. -Yeah.
It's a little tacky if you ask me.
-I love it. -It's okay.
You can have one of mine.
No, thank you.
-It's perfect. -I think it's great.
[grunts]
No one says no to me!
-You wanna say no to me, huh? -Hey.
Are you all right?
-Toodles. -Are you okay? Are you okay?
[Vic] Tiffany Stratton is set for singles competition
against Fallon Henley.
Stratton in control of this matchup, showcasing her strength.
What the…
Oh! What? Sarray.
This matchup continuing.
Henley, hook on the leg.
[crowd counts]
-[bell rings] -[Vic] That's an upset.
Stratton not gonna be happy after this.
["Warrior Of The Sun" plays]
[screams]
[Vic] Oh!
You want to say no to me, huh?
You want to say no to me?
[Vic] Tiffany Stratton attacking Sarray.
[Wade] Leaping out of the shadows--
[Vic] Oh, come on.
Is this necessary?
[Wade] Apparently so.
Who are we to question Tiffany Stratton?
[Vic] Sarray not even able to transform,
fully prepared for this matchup.
How full of herself is Tiffany Stratton?
-[Wade] Full of herself? -[Vic] Yes, full of herself.
[Wade] Sarray should've been grateful
that someone with an intimate knowledge of fashion
was trying to help her to how to be star.
[Vic] This matchup hasn't even begun yet.
-Ring the bell. -[bell rings]
[Vic] And this matchup is brought to you by Cricket.
Smile, you're on Cricket. Proud sponsor of WWE.
But how is Sarray even suppose to compete?
Sarray was forced up against the wall, was blindsided by Tiffany Stratton.
You're talking about an overreaction.
-[Wade] Overreaction? -[Vic] Yes, too reaction.
[Wade] This is a reaction to Sarray costing Stratton her match
against Fallon Henley last week.
[Vic] Oh, here we go.
-[Wade] This is exactly what… -[Vic] Ooh!
[Wade] …Sarray was deserving.
-She's effective at making pyramids. -[Vic] Uh-oh.
In her sights, here comes Sarray.
And oh, no.
[Wade] You have to think Tiffany Stratton
has softened Sarray up with that jump start.
[Vic] I like to think that you like this side of Stratton for some reason.
[Wade] I love this side of Stratton.
Listen, there is a massive disparity in experience between these two.
All things being equal, I will back Sarray every time,
but that jump start…
[Vic] Oh!
[Wade] Tiffany Stratton might have swung this in her favor.
[Vic] Into the cover and for Tiffany Stratton.
[bell rings]
Sure she's gonna be very happy with herself.
[Wade] That was the biggest scout…
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Tiffany Stratton.
[Wade] …that she has ever claimed in her short career here in NXT.
Wow, Tiffany Stratton growing before our eyes.
[Vic] How can you condone this?
That matchup hadn't even begun, Tiffany Stratton jumps Sarray,
rips away Array's heirloom.
You think this is great?
[Wade] This is 101 on how a rookie should defeat a veteran.
-Soft them up… -[Vic] Cheating?
[Wade] …before the start, then capitalize in the ring
like Tiffany Stratton does.
The rule is don't say no to Tiffany Stratton.
She gets what she wants, and tonight, she got a massive win.
["Keep Up" plays]
-Hey, Tonight. -Yeah.
That's good for you, but let me tell you this.
You didn't get that because of your skill.
You talked yourself into it.
You use your voice a lot, and I don't respect that.
You don't get to respect anything other than the fact
that I'm about to be the NXT Champion.
So, if you're coming in here asking me if you can be the first challenger,
brother, I ain't got a problem with that.
Are you serious? I don't see a champion in front of me.
The only thing I see is an embarrassment to this great sport.
Let me tell you something. You're talking about my mouth.
I think the word you're looking for is charisma.
If you just look around a little bit, you might find it.
I don't need to look for anything.
Oh, you do need to look for it, because here's the thing, man.
It's called sports entertainment.
You got the first half of that. I am both.
Now, if you don't mind, I got a match to get ready for.
Yeah!
[Vic] Well, someone who knows a lot about the NXT Championship
is on is way to the ring.
There has been speculation
about what has been on the mind of Ciampa all day.
Ciampa coming out to address the NXT Universe.
He will do so, next.
[crowd boos]
I swear I'm going to find her.
I'm sick of this.
There it is. Okay.
All right. Okay. Okay.
What, this a ten-year-old girl.
[crosstalk]
Is this what you're looking for? Let me out.
Is this what you're looking for? Is this what you want?
[crosstalk]
See you tomorrow.
I'm gonna get it! I'm gonna get you!
Let me out!
[Ciampa] The moment is now.
[Wade] Very cute, Cora Jade. Don't celebrate too soon.
Toxic A are still running too strong.
[Alicia] Please welcome Tommaso Ciampa.
[Vic] You can see it in the eyes of Tommaso Ciampa,
he almost seems to be at peace with himself
and rumors have been swirling all day.
What is on the mind of Tommaso Ciampa?
[Wade] That's true.
In the locker room, lot of talk on social media.
I'll be honest, you lose in NXT Championship match
they can put you in a dark place.
Ciampa is a deep thinker, doesn't let people in often.
Right now on a mixture of both intrigue and concern.
[Vic] Very different vibe coming from Tommaso Ciampa here tonight.
[crowd chants "Ciampa"]
[crowd chanting]
You know guys, tonight, I want to take an opportunity…
[man] I love you, Ciampa!
I love you too.
[crowd cheers]
I'd like to take this opportunity tonight to talk to you guys about gratitude.
Now, sometimes I still to this day just look around, man,
and just take it all in.
This is… This is my life. This has been my life.
[crowd cheers]
[crowd chants "Ciampa"]
I've been doing this now for 17 years
and I remember the entire time on independence,
I always wanted to find a place I could call home,
I wanted a place that would believe in me,
I wanted somebody to say,
"That guy right there I'm gonna give him the opportunity
to prove that he can be the guy."
And, man, it's hard… It's hard… It's hard to explain it man.
It's hard to explain it.
Because I've always…
Since I've started in this,
I've always had this deep down inner feeling
that if I just got that one chance, that one chance to run with the ball.
Damn man, when I ever run with that ball,
and lucky for me that opportunity came in NXT under WWE
for the largest freaking company on the planet.
[crowd cheers]
Guys, that right there, that's… That's gratitude.
And I know you already know this, but since coming to NXT,
you know, success wasn't something that came immediately in,
and it certainly did not come easy.
But then again the things in life worth fighting
for the most they seldom do they come easy.
I've been here now guys since 2015 and together we've been from… From--
[applause]
[crowd chants "Thank you, Ciampa"]
If we just…
If we recap seven years in a nutshell,
you go from DIY underdog, to the Glorious Bombs,
to the NXT Tag Team Champion, to the black heart,
to the single greatest NXT Champion of all time!
[crowd cheers]
Now, I would love…
I would love to call it some sort of, "do it yourself story,"
but the truth is, guys, this never was about doing it yourself.
I never had to do it myself
because I always had y'all to do it with me.
[crowd cheers]
I always had you to cheer me on
and I always had you to boo me at my best.
[crowd boos]
I still think back to Take Over, New Orleans every once in a while
walking out that ramp with no music to a chorus of boos
and profanities, and guys, in that very moment
you all knew it and I knew it we were doing something special,
we were creating a star,
we were telling everybody, "Yeah, Tommaso Ciampa can be the guy."
[crowd cheers]
[crowd chants "You're that guy!"]
Guys, it's been…
It's been a crazy long journey of ups and downs
and setbacks and surgeries
and black and gold to 2.0, but one thing remained the same guys,
I never left and you never left.
That right there, that is gratitude.
[crowd chants "Please, don't go"]
Now, hear me out. Please, please do hear me out.
Hear me out because this is where I don't quite know exactly where I do go.
You see, for the last seven years in NXT,
I always thought to myself that if this chapter was ever to close,
then I would know and over the last couple months,
I thought more so than any time before that,
"Man, I would love to know what my perfect fairy tale ending is."
Guys don't do that.
So, I've been thinking about this a lot lately
and man, walking into a show like Stand & Deliver Wrestle Mania weekend
on the biggest stage of them all as NXT Champion,
to to me that sounds like a perfect fairy tale ending.
But the fact of the matter is, I had that opportunity last week,
I had that opportunity to right the wrong
because three years ago I was supposed to walk
into New York WrestleMania weekend with the NXT title
and that got taken away from me
when I had to relinquish the title for neck surgery.
And I had a chance to right that wrong, I had a chance to come full circle.
Last week I had a chance to get back that title,
to have my perfect fairy tale ending and I lost.
And now man these last seven days,
I just keep thinking to myself, "What's next then?
What do you do?
Like, is there a perfect way to close this chapter out?"
[crowd chants "One more match"]
Guys, I'm gonna tell you this much right now, I don't…
I don't have that answer. I wish I did.
But what I do know is that not often in life you get the opportunity
to say thank you before it's too late and right here tonight,
this is my opportunity and I ain't gonna miss it.
Guys, I mean this from the bottom of my heart.
For the last seven years to you, you, you, you, you,
and everybody watching at home, thank you.
[crowd cheers]
[crowd chants "Thank you, Ciampa"]
[crowd chants "Psycho Killer"]
Tommaso Ciampa, you see I could have did a thing
where I hit you in the back of the head with the crowbar, but this is different.
See, I respect you.
I respect you enough to come in this ring face-to-face, man to man.
And I've been thinking to myself a couple of weeks,
who do I got to beat to put Tony D'Angelo in the history books?
Who can make me the man in NXT?
Who do I got to beat?
And here I stand in front of that guy.
Now, you've been the man, the face of NXT for a while now.
I think it would be an honor for the family
if you would throw hands with Tony D'Angelo at NXT Stand & Deliver.
What do you say?
[crowd chanting "Yes"]
[crowd cheers]
[crowd boos]
It was always you, Tommaso. It was you.
And in NXT Stand & Deliver, I'll become the new Don of NXT.
I told you.
I told you, Tommaso.
[crowd boos]
[Vic] Tony D'Angelo will answer for his sins.
But there are a lot of unanswered questions
heading in tonight between Persia Pirotta and Indi Hartwell.
[music plays]
And for Hartwell, this is a match she stood in.
Pirotta-Hartwell, next.
["Toxic" plays]
[bell rings]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing Indi Hartwell and her opponent, Persia Pirotta.
[Vic] WelI, I got to ask.
Have you ever walked to the ring with your opponent?
[Wade] I cannot say I ever have,
but this has the potential to be the biggest breakup
since Nicole Richie and Paris Hilton.
[Vic] I'm sure MySpace is going to give you a lot of props for that reference.
You couldn't come up with anything more recent?
[Wade] More recent? What are you talking about?
[Vic] Anything that deals with the Kardashians?
[Wade] Nobody falls out with the Kardashians.
[Vic] Unreal.
Let's refocus ourselves on this matchup.
But I do have to ask, what are your thoughts
on what we just witnessed from Tony D'Angelo?
[Wade] Let's be honest.
Scorpion stings people.
Shark bites people.
Tony D whacks people.
It is the laws of nature,
but I wouldn't write Tommaso Ciampa off quite yet.
[Vic] What a showdown that would be.
And what a showdown this could turn into.
'Cause look, the NXT Universe, they feel for Indi Hartwell.
[Wade] Oh, forget Indi Hartwell. This is all her fault.
Falling out with Persia was caused by Indi not being honest
with her spouse, Dexter Lumis.
-[Vic] Oh! -[Wade] But it has to be said.
Wow.
[Vic] Into the cover goes Pirotta. Hook of the leg, is it enough?
And kicking out on two is Hartwell.
[Wade] I want to praise Persia Pirotta and the Duke for finding love together.
That is the greatest love story in NXT history.
[Vic] Persia Pirotta's doing everything
you despise Indi Hartwell for this past summer.
-[Wade] Oh, no, no. No, no, no. -[Vic] What do you mean no, no, no?
[Wade] This love story is completely different.
[Vic] Another cover by Pirotta and another kick out.
[Wade] This love story is pure.
-This is Romeo an Juliet… -[Vic] are you kidding me?
[Wade] …gor the 21st century.
[Vic] Someone needs to tweet, Instagram, DM, text, call Beth Phoenix.
Get Beth Phoenix on the phone right now after what you just said.
[Wade] No, no. Don't bring Betty P into this.
[Vic] Pirotta's trying to rip the wedding ring off the left finger.
[Wade] Oh! She might need it for herself now.
[Vic] You're unbelievable tonight.
I mean, seeing acts like this from Pirotta--
He's not answering his phone anymore.
He doesn't wanna talk to you.
Where is Dexter?
[Vic] That's not something another friend says to a friend.
This friendship is absolutely damaged.
[Wade] I don't know about that.
Listen, this to me at this point is still at the squabble point.
-Okay? -[Vic] Bulldog!
[Wade] It's like fighting with a sibling.
[Vic] Hartwell into the cover. Is it enough?
And a near fall.
[Wade] You fall out with the sibling, words only goes so far.
Some things needs to be settled with fist,
and I feel like that's where we're at with these two.
[Vic] I wanna ask you about Dexter Lumis.
What must be going on through his mind is…
-Oh! -[Wade] Oh, the Duke.
-[Vic] Duke Hudson. -Get away.
[Wade] The sexiest man in NXT.
Let's face it. You mentioned Dexter Lumis.
He's seeing a 6'5" piece of prime Aussie.
[Vic] Yeah, he certainly seeing him.
[Wade] Duke Hudson is basically Pete Davidson
which makes sexy Dexy Kanye west.
[Vic] Oh, wait a minute.
But this can make Indi Hartwell the winner!
[bell rings]
["Toxic" plays]
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Indi Hartwell.
[Vic] Now, that's true love.
[Wade] That was disgusting from Dexter Lumis sticking his nose
in other people's affairs.
[crowd chants "Dexter's gonna kill you"]
[Vic] Oh.
Whoa!
[Wade] Oh, it's a smooch-off.
[Wade] And the Duke's got this one in the bag.
Don't you worry.
How's that?
[Vic] Whoa.
Barrett, you're blushing.
[Wade] Oh, my word.
Watch those hands, Duke Hudson.
This is a PG show.
["Toxic" plays]
Freaking title belt.
Oh. This is freaking ridiculous. I'm out here freaking cold.
Oh, you've got to be kidding me.
[grunts]
This is ridiculous.
Whatever it takes for my title.
[grunts]
God.
[engine revs]
[screams]
[Gigi] Let me out!
Hey, Gigi.
Heard you were looking for me.
-I have no fear. -[Gigi] Are you serious?
-Here I am. -[Gigi] Get me out of here.
Are you talking to me? I can't hear you.
I didn't know trash could speak.
[Gigi] When I get out of here, you are going to die.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. I got it.
Bye, Gigi.
Two down. One to go.
[Gigi] Oh! Hello?
["Soul March" plays]
[Vic] We are set for quite the showdown here tonight.
Did you think we would see the Mysterios in NXT
when you arrive in the building?
[Wade] Yeah, pretty shocking. Let's face it.
What an absolute treat for the NXT Universe.
["Vengo Por Ti" plays]
[bell rings]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Accompanied by Rey Mysterio,
Dominik Mysterio!
[crowd cheers]
[Wade] Can you imagine how shocking it is to see the legendary Rey Mysterio
and his son Dominik here in NXT.
I got to be honest.
I speak regularly to Raw and Smack Down superstars. They
have all seen what Dolph Ziggler has done over the past few weeks
down here in NXT.
He's turned NXT on its head.
You don't think other names of Raw and Smack Down
are beginning to lick their chops?
I'm one to speculate this, you know, but perhaps The Mysterios
have their eyes on the NXT tag division here.
Who knows?
[Vic] Well, we started tonight with Raw superstar, The Miz.
And, of course, at WrestleMania Saturday,
it'll be The Mysterios facing The Miz and Logan Paul.
They need to be mindful,
because I'm sure the A-Lister is lurking somewhere here at NXT.
[bell rings]
[crowd chants "Dominik"]
[Vic] Listen to the NXT Universe, from Monday Night Raw's Dominik Mysterio.
We heard what Legado had to say about the legacy of lucha libre.
You heard Rey Mysterio said the one to carry on the legacy will be his son.
[Wade] That is quite the claim. Let's face it.
Rey Mysterio has some massive shoes…
-[Vic] Whoa! -[Wade] …to fill.
Of course, he's gonna side with Dominik.
But you can look at the talents of Legado Del Fantasma.
What competition Dominik has?
[Vic] You know, I…
I heard what Legado Del Fantasma had to say,
but look, there's got to be some nerves deep down in the belly of Raul Mendoza.
[Wade] Of course.
Listen, I've been in the romp with Rey Mysterio.
The first time I went anywhere near the man, I was trembling.
He is a god of lucha libre.
His presence alone unnerves competitors.
Raul Mendoza won't admit it, but it's the truth.
Any victory over anyone with the last name Mysterio
is a huge feather in the cap for any competitor.
-Raul knows just how big… -[Vic] Oh, no!
[Wade] …this matchup is,
and he might have just turned things in his favor.
[Vic] Well, Santos Escobar, all smiles on the outside.
Qualifying for the North American Championship ladder match,
which'll take place at WrestleMania Saturday
at NXT Stand & Deliver!
But now Raul Mendoza's in control
and Legado warned Rey Mysterio and Dominik earlier tonight.
[Wade] Yes, they did.
And you know for a fact that Santos Escobar
sees NXT as his territory.
Doesn't like outside invaders coming in,
and I'm sure he's told his man, Raul Mendoza,
to teach Dominik Mysterio a lesson and make a statement tonight.
[Vic] And look at Mysterio flying through the air.
And now the momentum starting to build for Dominik.
Goes up, goes around, doesn't get hold,
but certainly got enough to take Mendoza off his feet.
There's Dominik's dad, Rey Mysterio, cheering on his son.
Ooh!
And that… Oh, wait a minute.
[Wade] This is the…
[Vic] Elektra Lopez…
Oh! Provided a distraction.
[Wade] The Legado Del Fantasma bag of tricks strikes again.
An endless bag.
[Vic] Wait.
Fallon Henley?
[crosstalk]
-Briggs and Jensen? -[Wade] Briggs and Jensen showing up.
This one is breaking down in the worst way.
[Vic] And there's Rey Mysterio!
And back in the ring, this matchup continuing.
Dial it up. Dominik, 619!
Carry on the legacy.
Frog splash.
[crowd counts]
[bell rings]
["Vengo Por Ti" plays]
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Dominik Mysterio!
[Vic] Expect the unexpected Tuesday nights here on NXT.
What a victory.
What a feeling it must be for Dominik Mysterio
who had to overcome some odds here tonight.
First, it was Elektra Lopez,
but then emerging out of nowhere, Fallon Henley.
Briggs and Jensen evening the odds.
And then, Rey Mysterio standing tall
right in the face of Santos Escobar
which would open the door for Dominik Mysterio
to deliver an emphatic frog splash.
-What a victory! -[bell rings]
Welcome to NXT to The Mysterios.
[Wade] Well, what a treat for the NXT Universe.
Celebrating on stage, Mysterios,
and now this place coming unglued.
And yesterday, the WWE and the world lost a legend.
Yeah, absolutely.
Listen, I grew up a massive fan of the performer Razor Ramon.
[crowd chants "That was awesome"]
I became an even bigger of Scott Hall, the man.
And right now, this is just an incredibly sad time for everyone in this industry.
Look, and for Scott Hall, his influence and his impact will be felt for life.
[man] The WWE family is saddened by the passing of Scott Hall.
The man who proved it's good to be the bad guy.
[tires screeches]
Say hello to Razor Ramon.
[man] Scott Hall made an instant impact
upon his WWE debut in 1992 as Razor Ramon.
That character was the little spark
that he needed to light the dynamite of everything he had.
Take a look at me.
I living the good life man.
Good food, good drink, good chicas.
You just can't teach somebody to be cool and Scott's always been cool.
Maybe I could clear the table, huh?
Is that what you would like, man?
He's the guy that made it cool to be the bad guy.
[man] Being the bad guy came with benefits.
Razor would cement his legacy
as one of WWE's greatest Intercontinental Champions
with a thrilling victory in WWE's first-ever ladder match
at WrestleMania against Shawn Michaels.
I got gold around my neck
and my most precious gold around my waist.
[man 1] The following announcement has been paid for by the New World Order.
[man] Upon leaving WWE in 1996,
Scott Hall would make his way to WCW,
where alongside Kevin Nash and "The Immortal" Hulk Hogan,
he would revolutionize sports entertainment with the NWO.
Going down there changed everything.
Scott Hall was a pioneer.
We are taking over.
It just felt real.
Felt like you were getting something special.
Hey, yo.
Are you here to see the--
[crowd chants "NWO"]
This was one of the best things that ever happened to the business.
When you're NWO, you're NWO for life.
[man] The WWE family will forever remember Scott Hall
as a gifted entertainer and two-time WWE Hall of Famer.
Hey, yo.
[crowd cheers]
[man] A loving father and a dear friend.
Hard work pays off.
Dreams come true.
Bad times don't last, but bad guys do.
[crowd chants "Razor"]
Well, would you look at that.
Mandy's new Range Rover.
Would be a shame if it got,
I don't know, lost or new paint job.
One title left and…
Women's Championship.
This is what I want.
This could be mine.
Let's go for a ride.
-Going for a ride, little girl? -[gasps]
Uh-huh. You think you wanna get in my car?
Who do you think you are, huh?
I don't think so, loca.
You think you can play tricks on me?
I don't think so.
I will put you on the shelf just like I did with Raquel.
[grunts]
[groans]
You think you can humiliate me?
Embarrass me? Yeah?
Oh, little Cora Jade.
You wanna fight me for my title? I'll fight you and any other woman.
You are not on my level and you never will be!
You wanna embarrass me?
Game over, bitch.
[crowd boos]
That is a fired-up and angry Mandy Rose.
Cora Jade is in a whole world of trouble now.
[Vic] Wait a minute.
Didn't Cora Jade just get what she asked for?
-An NXT women's-- -Hey, hey, hey, hey.
Last week we got blindsided
before we could win the NXT Tag Team Championships.
Until we figure out who did it,
bodies are gonna fly and heads are gonna roll.
If it was you, then get your ass out here right now!
We don't know who jumped us, and it doesn't matter.
What matters is that they come out here
and be some men, and face us man to man.
So, get your ass out here. We're ready.
I got all the time in the world.
["Swarm" plays]
[Wade] I knew it.
That pair of scoundrels.
I called it from the beginning, Vic Joseph, and I was right.
Wow!
Hey, yo, we really hope that y'all see that we are not the ones
that attacked y'all last week.
[Wade] Liars.
Hell, look, the two of us even made it a point to stand up for you two cats.
[crowd chants "Bullshit"]
But you cost us a chance at the Tag Team Championships.
We even told you that you would be first in line,
but instead you wanna come out here crash the party and throw it all away.
No, no, no, no, no. No, no, no.
You two cut the line
and they beat you to win the Dusty Classic,
so there's gonna be no more line-cutting around here
until they get the opportunity that they deserve.
[crosstalk]
["Symphony No. 9 in E Minor (Imperium)" plays]
It is hilarious!
It is hilarious looking down
there at you arguing about something that you're never going to obtain anyway.
That's right.
You waste your time talking,
when you know none of you have the skills to take these titles from us.
Fabian, I see you're all the way up there, but how about you come down here
and give The Creed Brothers their shot at the NXT Tag Team Championship?
Hey, yo, MSK deserves that opportunity just as much as your boys do.
Hey, and at least we down here face to face with them.
Y'all all the way up there knowing
damn well that y'all get bitch-slapped by everybody in this ring right now.
[Laughs]
You all think you have a chance?
You really think that you're deserving?
Yeah. We disagree.
We want the world to see you fail to prove yourselves.
Now look, we're ready to put our NXT Tag Team titles on the line
in a triple-threat match at Stand & Deliver.
MSK versus The Creed versus Imperium.
[crosstalk]
Your little guy down there
loves to talk about reality…
and perception.
Our perception is putting us in a triple-threat match…
[crowd chants "What?]
…will be a disadvantage to us.
[crowd chants "What?]
But reality is Imperium fears no one!
See you at Stand & Deliver.
["Symphony No. 9 in E Minor (Imperium)" plays]
[Vic] Stand & Deliver keeps getting bigger and better.
Cameron Grimes, disappointing result in your qualifying match tonight.
Yeah, disappointing, that's all I've been hearing.
I kept sitting here trying to say that I was going to the moon,
but all I do is disappoint.
I would be at home watching Stand & Deliver,
the biggest show we have in our industry, McKenzie,
and I'll be sitting on the couch watching it.
I want to Stand & Deliver, I want to be the North American Champion.
I told my father, the very last thing I got to tell him
was that I signed to NXT and that I was going to be a champion,
but here we are three years later and all I keep doing is disappointing.
["Out The Way" plays]
[Vic] Well, four more superstars will have their opportunity
to make it to NXT Stand & Deliver on WrestleMania Saturday,
but only two will advance to the NXT Championship ladder match.
Who will that be?
Find out next week live here on NXT.
["Welcome To LA" plays]
[Vic] But now it is a golden opportunity for The Megastar.
[music plays]
[crowd chants "LA Knight"]
[crosstalk]
Shut up, everyone! Shut up! Shut up!
Either you did it or you didn't do it.
Let me know so I could cross your name off the list--
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
You just said Malik don't get down like that.
Yeah, Malik here just does not get down like that.
Man, look. We straight up.
And I'll be honest, we might have attacked some people last week.
[crosstalk]
-You attacked who? -The waiters. The waiters.
We attacked the waiters, because they were getting to close to Mandy Rose.
And none of you can fault me, because she smells like lavender.
Brother, it is only March.
I cannot believe that you have the nerve to accuse us
while these creepy little simps
are just rolling out evidence right in front of you.
Listen, we are stand up gentlemen.
[crosstalk]
If we knew that they were handing out title matches like that,
we would've jumped you two weeks ago.
[crosstalk]
How about this? How about we run this match back?
One more time, you two versus The Creed Brothers
next week, big money match.
-How about that? -Big money match.
If it gets us closer to the top, we'll see yous next week,
but lightning does not strike twice.
Watch your back, boys.
[crosstalk]
["Make Em Fall" plays]
[Wade] Well, GYV may indeed deserve a title match,
but as things stand, it is a three-way tag match at Stand & Deliver,
MSK versus The Creed Brothers versus the Champs, Imperium,
two weeks from Saturday.
[Vic] Tony D'Angelo's looking for a white whale,
he found a great white.
Ciampa-D'Angelo is official two weeks from Saturday at NXT Stand & Deliver.
[Wade] And get this.
Signed, sealed, delivered after a game of cat and mouse for this evening…
[Vic] Wow!
[Wade] …Cora Jade gets her opportunity at Mandy Rose
and the Women's NXT title
at NXT Stand & Deliver, Wrestle Mania weekend.
["Here to Show the World" plays]
[Vic] But who will be the NXT Champion when we get to Dallas?
The first title defense for Dolph Ziggler.
This match, of course, came to fruition during Miz TV earlier tonight.
[music plays]
And the last question for tonight, who will represent NXT
on the biggest stage of them all, NXT Stand & Deliver?
[music plays]
[bell rings]
[Alicia] The following contest scheduled for one fall
is for the NXT Championship!
[crowd cheers]
[Alicia] Introducing the challenger, LA Knight.
His opponent, accompanied by Robert Roode,
he is the NXT Champion, Dolph Ziggler!
[Vic] Wade, I want your honest opinion.
What was the first thing that went through your mind last week
when Dolph Ziggler was crowned NXT Champion?
[Wade] Immediately, like everyone else, I was shocked,
but then I've cooled down, thought about it.
Shouldn't have been a shock at all.
Dolph Ziggler has told the world for years he is the absolute best.
He also said he was gonna throw a wrench into proceedings
before NXT Stand & Deliver.
The man didn't lie, and he backed up his words.
[Vic] Talking about last week… Oh!
How about LA Knight had a last man standing match.
There's no way LA Knight could be 100%.
[Wade] Yeah, listen, I can tell you from my own career--
[crowd chants "LA Knight"]
[Vic] Take another look. LA Knight…
Boom! Bulldozing the champion.
[Wade] I can tell you from my own career.
Any time I had a big match like LA Knight had last week,
that last man standing match, there is zero chance he is now 100%.
But let's face it.
This is an NXT Championship match. You have to man up and deal with it.
The cost of your future can be forever altered with the victory tonight.
[Vic] First time ever match between these two,
and you can see the amateur background of Dolph Ziggler coming out.
And you talked about the NXT title.
For LA Knight, this is his first one-on-one opportunity at the gold.
Oh!
[Wade] Yeah, you see, that is a huge moment
in anybody's career,
but this will be a bittersweet memory for LA Knight
if he isn't successful this evening.
And I'll be honest.
In my opinion, LA Knight is incredibly looking to get this opportunity
after losing the last man standing match to Waller last week.
I hate to admit it, but maybe Grayson Waller
deserves this opportunity instead of LA Knight.
And believe me, that tasted bad, admittedly.
[Vic] Oh, no, someone looking for an opportunity
is Bron Breakker who was sent home.
Cooler heads prevailed earlier today
when Breakker was on a mission to find Dolph Ziggler.
Look, Ziggler cherishes in the fact
that he ruined the dreams of Breakker for WrestleMania weekend.
Cover. Do we have a new champion? Hook of the leg and a kick out.
[Wade] Well, the entire locker room here in NXT,
the entire world thought that Bron was destined to win last week,
as we see the current champ getting pull last,
but it was supposed to be academic.
It was supposed to be a Bron victory, a rubber-stamping for the young champ.
Dolph Ziggler screwed it all up,
and now plans for NXT Stand & Deliver are in complete disarray.
I've no idea what's gonna happen.
[Vic] Well, The Megastar wins tonight, that's a clear path
to NXT Stand & Deliver for LA Knight.
[Wade] Let's face it.
Any man or woman in NXT right now wants that clear path.
And, yeah, it's a guarantee.
You're the NXT Champion, you're on NXT Stand & Deliver in a big way.
[Vic] Well, Raw superstar Seth Rollins still on the outside
looking in at WrestleMania at the moment.
There's now big neck breaker by LA Knight.
LA Knight sensing it. Into the cover.
Do we have a new champion?
And Ziggler, again, able to kick out, another near fall.
But you see Knight starting to favor his ribs.
[Wade] Yeah.
Let's not forget last week, we mentioned it…
-[Vic] That's true. -[Wade] …the last man standing matchup.
He ended up getting out through our announced table.
[Vic] Uh, uh, uh, oh, from behind goes Ziggler
with a little bit of a help and a kick out.
[Wade] We mentioned he's not going to be 100%.
[Vic] Whoa!
[Wade] We're, perhaps, seeing the first signs,
but even now he's wincing.
[Vic] Oh, don't miss a second of the action
in our picture-picture commercial break.
Who will be the NXT Champion?
Robert staying here. Power slam.
Knight into the cover for the title, and Ziggler, again, just kicked out.
Who will be champion heading into the Dallas?
Don't miss a second of the action.
We're back live on NXT.
As we witnessed throughout the commercial break,
Dolph Ziggler has been in control of this NXT Championship matchup.
You think Dolph Ziggler even cares about representing this brand
or he's just worried about his own agenda,
as he just rips away the face of LA Knight.
[Wade] Listen, I have known Dolph Ziggler for years.
He cares about Dolph Ziggler first, second and third.
He's certainly not here to help the future…
[Vic] Into the cover to retain and a kick out.
[Wade] Not here to help the future of NXT,
not here to help young superstars grow and improve.
He is here to secure his bag. Let me tell you this.
Bron wants a gig WrestleMania weekend March 31st,
Dolph Ziggler and friends, and I heard they might need themselves a bouncer.
Sure he wouldn't appreciate that,
but right now Dolph Ziggler trying to put this one to bed.
[Vic] Ziggler trying to put LA Knight to sleep.
But look, LA Knight said it earlier.
This is his moment.
And once again, Ziggler cutting corners.
Look, if Ziggler gets disqualified,
he knows he won't lose his championship.
[Wade] Well, the championship's on the line.
You cut all the corners you need to. Let's face it.
Dolph Ziggler won the NXT Championship by cutting corner after corner.
[Vic] Yeah. That sticks to Robert Roode who is ringside tonight,
as LA Knight fighting up to his feet.
The heart of the champion on display.
[Wade] Needs heart of the champion and more of those damage ribs
clearly costing LA Knight this far.
You mentioned Robert Roode certainly not hiding in the shadows anymore.
LA Knight, of course, needs to have eyes in the back of his head.
-That's if he survives this one. -[Vic] Wait a minute.
Ziggler looking for the Famouser! Caught it. Plant it.
You said Knight had to have eyes in the back of his head.
He certainly did on that occasion.
LA Knight has been a staple of big event after big event
since his arrival here at NXT.
Can he be the champion heading into Stand & Deliver?
[Wade] The man is a natural born Megastar.
[Vic] Ooh!
[Wade] Last year's Stand & Deliver, host of Halloween Havoc,
main event of NXT, War Games, the man is box office.
You cannot leave him off the biggest show of the year.
[crowd chants "Yeah!"]
[Vic] The NXT Universe squarely behind
The Megastar who you can see still favoring those ribs' effects
from last week's last man standing match.
[Wade] When you get that adrenaline pumping in your veins,
you don't feel pain whatsoever, not when the championship's on the line.
[Vic] Oh, power slam!
LA Knight blocking out all the pain.
Adrenaline will make a man…
[crowd yells "LA Knight"]
[Vic] …do crazy things.
And could it lead LA Knight to a victory tonight?
Do we have a new champion?
Ziggler again kicking out.
And, Wade, I'm being told something's going on right now in the parking lot.
Who is…
Bron Breakker is back.
[Wade] Yeah, he ain't supposed to be here. Coach Bloom sent him home.
[Vic] The former NXT Champion is here.
This NXT Championship match continuing.
Breakker just entered the building.
[Wade] We're gonna need more security around here.
[Vic] And LA Knight now,
as we turn our focus to this championship match up.
[Wade] You heard Dolph Ziggler,
if you want Face Time with him, you need an appointment.
LA Knight got the appointment this evening. Nobody else.
[Vic] LA's appointment could lead to quite the opportunity for LA Knight.
You see Knight right now,
he's having trouble breathing at this moment in the matchup.
[Wade] Yeah. He probably got a busted rib, that's why.
[Vic] You see the welts forming on the back
of the challenger here tonight.
What a main event. What a night it has been on NXT.
Again, this matchup brought to us courtesy of Miz TV to kick off the night.
But LA Knight could be looking for an exclamation point.
Champion doing his best to fight his way free.
[Wade] Both men balance precariously on those ropes.
Dolph Ziggler perhaps getting to battle…
-[Vic] Onto the ribs. -[Wade] …shots to those ribs.
[Vic] To the injured ribs.
And LA Knight falling like a bucket of bricks.
[Wade] This one swinging back and forth over the past few minutes.
[Vic] Look at the exhaustion on the face of the champ.
Whoa! Where did LA Knight come from?
[Wade] Dig deep. Championship on the line.
[Vic] Superplex!
Knight trying to block out the pain.
Could knight crawl into the cover?
LA Knight's right there. Hooks the leg.
New… Oh!
[Wade] Just a bit too long in making the cover,
as we take another…
[Vic] Boom!
[Wade] …superhuman athleticism from The Megastar.
But that two or three seconds it took,
thanks to those busted ribs to make that cover
was all it required for Ziggler to find the wherewithal to kick out.
[Vic] This is our main event. It's about the NXT Championship.
Who will head to Dallas?
Who will represent this brand as its champion,
WrestleMania Saturday at NXT Stand & Deliver?
[Wade] Dolph Ziggler so slowed.
[Vic] Oh, Roode, again, sticking his nose into the… Oh, wow.
Super kick missed. Knight hoisting up the champion.
Oh! Drops Ziggler face first.
Cover. Count.
Oh, you've got to be kidding me?
[Wade] Fortuitist ring positioning,
perhaps, but that is a veteran maneuver from Dolph Ziggler
who looks beat right now.
[Vic] WWE 2K22, the awareness on Ziggler would be a 99.
[crowd chants "This is awesome!"]
[Vic] Knight's focused.
-[Wade] Knight smells blood. -[Vic] Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
Looking for a BFT! Ziggler counters, looking for the zigzag.
Knight blocks.
LA Knight now… Oh!
Super kick!
Ziggler into the cover to retain.
-[bell rings] -["Here to Show the World" plays]
[Alicia] Here is your winner, and still the NXT Champion,
Dolph Ziggler!
[Wade] Well, what an effort from a clearly damaged LA Knight.
Somehow, some way, the champ retains.
[Vic] The Megastar bro--
-["Fear No Evil" plays] -[Vic] Oh, no!
No parking, just walking, just stomping.
Bron Breakker beelining for Dolph Ziggler.
Everyone on their feet.
Screw it. I'm not getting away.
I want my rematch for the championship at Stand & Deliver.
[Vic] Oh.
Huh? How about it, Champ?
You got it. Any time, any place.
Stand & Deliver sounds damn good to me.
-We'll see. -Enjoy it.
Big mistake.
["Fear No Evil" plays]
[Vic] Breakker wasn't pinned last week.
Breakker wants his rematch at Stand & Deliver.
Can Ziggler steal the show or will Breakker reclaim his gold?
How's that taste, Bob? Does it hurt?
Subtitles: Dawood Ali Does it hurt?