[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.
[background conversation]
All right, let's get it.
All right. We got one down, three to go.
That means two more Melo-fication matches tonight
to determine who's gonna qualify for my A Championship at Stand & Deliver.
That's right, Melo.
We could be talking about the viral superstar Grayson Waller,
or maybe "The Spanish Sensation," A-Kid,
or maybe Diamond Mine's Roderick Strong,
or "The Street Champion" Solo Sikoa.
Hey, at the end of the day,
it don't matter 'cause they all fighting for a spot in my ladder match.
-And let's go check it out. -Let's talk about it. [laughs]
["The Tide Is Turning" plays]
[Vic] Who will be the next superstar to head
to WrestleMania weekend in Dallas?
Welcome to NXT.
[bell rings]
[Alicia] The following is a
North American Championship Qualifying Match.
Representing Diamond Mine, Roderick Strong!
[Vic] The mind games already beginning between Sikoa and Strong.
It's been a big weekend for Roderick Strong.
[Wade] Oh, well, not only tonight, Melo-fication match.
I love saying that, by the way. But also earlier…
Well, last week, Roderick Strong beat the mighty,
Wolfgang on NXT UK,
and now has set his sights on NXT UK Champion Ilja Dragunov.
Diamond Mine proving that they are indeed a global brand.
[Vic] Oh, you can… Oh, nice take down by Strong.
Quickly trying to get into a cover.
And now both superstars down on the mat, where Roderick Strong does excel.
But we heard from the "A Champion," Carmelo Hayes.
I mean, who do you think Melo would prefer to face out of these two superstars?
[Wade] Oh, well, talking of Melo, look at this,
he mentioned on Twitter that he was gonna be joining us
at the commentary table for this match up along
with Trick Williams.
[Trick] [indistinct] bad boys Trick and Melo have finally arrived.
-[Vic] Indeed. -[Trick] Back by popular demand.
Yes, sir. Let's talk about it.
[crosstalk]
[Vic] Yeah. A Champion right from his car, right to the announce table.
What a right hand from Sikoa.
Champ, I was just asking Wade Barrett,
who would you rather see in the ladder match, Strong or Sikoa?
[Hayes] Who you asking? Wade, or are you asking me?
[Vic] I'm asking you. I said I was just asking Wade.
I apologize.
[Hayes] Listen, hey, here's the deal,
I'd rather see one of these guys' face on a T-shirt.
[Trick] Whoo!
[Hayes] If I can put it like this real quick, Roderick Strong,
easily one of the toughest opponents I've ever been in the ring with.
Then you get a guy like Solo Sikoa, who, similar to me,
but not nearly as good as me,
came into NXT and made a huge impact.
That's exactly why he 's in this match right now.
[Trick] He's a bad boy.
[Wade] Real, solid impact there.
Listen, I got to be honest with you, Melo for me is the Elden Lord of NXT.
Think of the hours he spends training.
Hours in the gym,
never turning down neat opportunities
and giving opportunities to four superstars
at NXT Stand & Deliver.
What a man!
[Hayes] Hold on, what did you call me?
-The Elden Lord. -[Hayes] Who?
[Wade] Great video game, by the way. You know I'm a big gamer.
[Hayes] Hey, if anything, I'm the Steph Curry of NXT
'cause when I shoot, I don't miss.
-[Wade] Well, that's cool. -[Trick] That makes me Klay Thompson.
-[chuckles] -[Vic] All right.
Now one of these two superstars
fighting for the opportunity to face you, Carmelo Hayes,
at NXT Stand & Deliver in Dallas, a week from Saturday.
Tickets are available now.
And I got to ask you,
are your nerves up as we get closer to Dallas?
You getting more nervous?
[Hayes] No, let me ask you, Vic.
Do you know how it is to be in this position?
Why would I be nervous? I'm in control here.
[Vic] Oh!
[Wade] I got to agree with the A-Champ on that,
and say that Solo Sikoa,
and, of course, Roderick Strong must be the two with nerves right now.
[Vic] Into the cover goes Sikoa to make it to Dallas,
and a kick out from Roderick Strong.
[Wade] I mean, you said Strong has competed in this kind of match up
before on NXT.
Huge consequence. This is all new for Sikoa though.
Fought for survival on the streets, fought for food on the streets.
[Hayes] Hey, he's still mad that I cooked his ass on Twitter.
[Wade] Oh, we got a little trash talking going on here
from Solo Sikoa at the A-Champ.
[Vic] Oh!
Roderick Strong taking down Sikoa.
[Wade] One way to shut him up, let's face it.
[Hayes] Good job, Roddy.
[Vic] That's a round of applause
from the self-proclaimed A Champion,
who's joining us here on commentary.
Of course, that being Carmelo Hayes, along with Trick Williams.
[Hayes] Hey, that was a shady comment right there.
Self-proclaimed, by the way.
[Wade] Yeah, I agree with you, gentlemen.
[Vic] Wait a minute, you said he wasn't the A Champion
because he was the NXT Champion.
[Wade] No, that was Beth phoenix. I explained that to you.
Always have nothing but respect for the "A Champion," Carmelo Hayes,
and, of course, Trick Williams.
[Vic] Look, Roderick Strong would love to have the opportunity
to regain the North American Championship.
Solo Sikoa, which both you have already mentioned
has never tasted gold here in NXT.
[Wade] That's it, and that's a big part of the experience factor
between these two.
We know that Solo Sikoa, physically,
is anything but a rookie, but in terms of nerves,
in terms of the excitement levels,
Roderick Strong has him beat on all levels.
[Vic] Malcolm Bivens,
all smiles as he watches Roderick Strong in control of this match up.
[Hayes] You're doing great, Roddy.
[Roderick] Shut up!
[Vic] NXT Universe fired up here tonight.
And what a way to kick things off on NXT,
as we are on the road to NXT Stand & Deliver.
And look, it could be a golden night for Malcolm Bivens in Dallas.
[Wade] Yeah, you're telling me. A lot on the line for him.
Of course, his Creed Brothers will be in competition
for the NXT Tag Team Championships in the triple-threat match up there.
[Vic] Boom.
[Wade] Exciting night, indeed, for him,
but the night might be over very soon for Solo Sikoa.
[Vic] Strong into the cover, and a quick kick out from Solo Sikoa.
[Hayes] Gots to be more careful.
[Wade] I will tell you this, Solo Sikoa, as tough as they come.
Come on, uce. Come on.
[Vic] We hear Roderick Strong talking a little bit of trash.
And look, I see the smile come across your face a little bit.
Get off his hair.
[Hayes] I'm loving this.
[Trick] I'm loving… Beat each other up.
Break each other up.
[Hayes] I don't want anyone of you is standing on the way
to coming into Stand & Deliver.
[Wade] Trick and Melo right now looking resplendent.
I got to say, hats off to those outfits, gentlemen.
You both look incredible tonight.
[Trick] Trying to get like you, Wade, and swagging.
[Wade] Appreciate that.
[Hayes] That's what we do, and tricking ain't easy.
Oh, ho, ho, ho! What?
Oh, man! Gots to be more careful. [laughs]
[Vic] Strong off the back breaker to punch his ticket to Dallas,
and Sikoa again, kicking out.
[Hayes] Wow!
[Vic] And you have to be loving the fact that these superstars
are fighting over an opportunity
to face one man on the grandest stage NXT has to offer,
Stand & Deliver.
[Hayes] I'm that one man.
People need to give me more credit for these matches.
I see you too. [laughs]
[Trick] Whoo-hoo!
[Wade] Roderick Strong gonna make sure
he's not distracted by the presence of the A-Champ
at the desk here, focus on the task in hand.
[Hayes] Have mercy.
[Vic] Strong now, does he have… Trying to hoist up Sikoa.
[Hayes] There's no way.
-[Trick] Oh. Oh. -[Vic] Ooh!
-[Hayes] Better wear shoes, bro. -[Trick] Got to wear shoes.
[Wade] Oh!
That's a veteran move, right there,
stomping on the exposed feet of "The Street fighter," Solo Sikoa.
[Vic] And Strong, no stranger to competition on NXT.
Strong has been taking it to Sikoa.
Now Sikoa starting to fight back.
[Hayes] Let's go, uno.
[Vic] Oh.
Every now and again, I notice Sikoa and Strong,
both looking over to the North American Champion .
[Wade] Like a magnet,
eyes are drawn to the excellence of Carmelo Hayes.
[Hayes] You see the effect I have on people?
[Wade] Oh, believe me, we all feel it.
[Vic] Strong into another cover.
Is this enough?
-And Sikoa continues to fight. -[Trick] Wow!
[Hayes] Whoo! Man, Roddy looks exhausted.
[Vic] Take another look
at the striking ability from Roderick Strong.
[Wade] Clean on the jaw of Solo Sikoa.
-[Hayes] Got to fight, Solo. -[crowd chants "Solo"]
-[Wade] Somehow hanging in there. -[Hayes] How bad do you want it?
[Wade] You must be enjoying these men softening each other up ahead
of Stand & Deliver.
Whoever ends up winning this match up might not be at 100%, Carmelo.
[Hayes] True.
[Vic] Look at Sikoa fighting back,
and then the door getting slammed as soon as it opens.
-Up and down. -[Wade] Oh!
[Vic] High angle slam from Strong.
-Strong again. -[Hayes] Oh, he's going, that's it.
[Vic] Is Roderick Strong headed to Stand & Deliver?
-[crosstalk] -[Wade] Oh!
[Vic] Another near fa…
[Trick] That's a bad boy, right there, Melo.
[Wade] Wait a second. Look what I've just spotted, gentlemen.
Santos Escobar, a man who has already qualified
for the North American Championship match.
Listen, he has experience winning championships,
winning ladder matches at Stand & Deliver.
[Vic] Not to mention, you've lost to Escobar, Champ.
[Hayes] Hold on, wait. Wait.
When you spell my name, you spell it M-E-L-O, right?
[Wade] Absolutely.
[Hayes] And you wanna know why it's one L and not two?
[Wade] Why is that?
[Hayes] Because the A-Champ ain't never taking another L
to anybody on this roster.
[Trick] One L Melo. [laughs]
[Wade] Nailed it right there. One L Melo.
[Hayes] That's it.
[Vic] Santos Escobar punched his ticket to Dallas last week.
Who will be the next superstar to advance?
[Hayes] Oh. Oh.
[Trick] Come on with it.
Get your ass up.
[Trick] Boom! Boom!
[Hayes] Man, this is a good fight right here.
[Trick] Boom! Boom! Boom!
[Wade] Let's face it,
this has to be the biggest match of Solo Sikoa's career.
Can he carry on this momentum,
take it all the way to Stand & Deliver,
get his opportunity for the North American Championship?
[Vic] Sikoa.
-[Hayes] That's it, right there. -[Vic] Is it enough?
-Cover. -[Wade] [laughs]
[Vic] Just kicked out.
And Bivens about to come out of his custom suit.
[Wade] Let's face it,
Malcolm Bivens seeing another big money match up leaving his grasp.
[Hayes] Hey, I just want to correct you on one thing.
The biggest match of Solo Sikoa's career will be against the A Champion.
Oh!
[Wade] Right. He hasn't earned it yet.
Let's face it, Champ.
[Vic] He's got to get through tonight
to make it to Stand & Deliver.
But all eyes focused on this opening contest.
High stakes, high risk right now for Strong.
[Wade] Strong and Sikoa beating the hell out of each other.
Such is the allure of Stand & Deliver
and Carmelo Hayes's North American Championship.
[Vic] Wait a minute.
Sikoa looking to fly!
[Wade] Oh!
[Vic] Wade, Sikoa's airline miles fly him to Dallas.
-[bell rings] -[Trick] Oh, no.
-[Wade] Whatever. -[Vic] Good for you, man.
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Solo Sikoa!
[Hayes] Great fight.
[Trick] He just earned himself a ticket, Melo.
[Hayes] Great match.
[Trick] He just earned himself a ticket, Melo.
-[Hayes] Wow. -[Trick] [laughs]
[Vic] The field is becoming a little deeper.
Solo Sikoa has advanced to Stand & Deliver.
[Hayes] Hey, you're flying first class to Dallas.
It's on me, player.
["Get Real" plays]
The whole world has been buzzing.
I've gained so many Insta followers since my TMZ article came out.
Your TMZ article?
Last time I checked,
their gallery was full of photos of me.
Read the first few lines, idiot.
Forget body slams and full nelsons,
WWE's Indi Hartwell and Dexter Lumis fought Persia Pirotta and Duke Hudson.
Okay, I can read. I get it.
Dexy and I won that,
just like I proved I was the better woman in our match last week.
Oh, please. You pulled the tights.
You're just jealous that Duke and I are more popular than you.
6.4 million views of our steamy smooch.
Jealous? Of you and Duke?
Mm-hmm. You heard me.
You've been my best friend for 10 years,
and I know that's the face that you make when you're jealous.
InDex is out and Dusia is in.
Dusia?
Mm-hmm. Dusia. You heard me. It's a thing now.
My man is way hotter than yours.
Don't make me throw up.
My Dexy is going to beat Tony D'Angelo tonight.
And if you and your way less hotter man
wanna come watch ringside, you can.
[Wade] Oh my word, we need official Dusia merch,
and we need it asap.
["Strictly Business" plays]
[bell rings]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Tony D'Angelo!
[Vic] Well, D'Angelo is looking for a white whale
and ended up calling out a great white.
With Tommaso Ciampa on his mind,
D'Angelo shifts his focus to Dexter Lumis.
These two go one-on-one, next here, live on NXT.
[Vic] What a way to kick off NXT.
Congratulations again to Solo Sikoa.
[Alicia] Making his way to the ring, Dexter Lumis!
[Vic] And as we can see, Dexter Lumis,
his wife, Indi Hartwell,
and it's Duke Hudson and Persia Pirotta, who were invited ringside by Hartwell.
Look, this quartet has been going viral.
Over 10 million views on TikTok,
the most-watched TikTok in NXT history.
Excuse me.
[Wade] Listen, I've been studying the footage
of that smooch relentlessly.
Duke's kissing technique is otherworldly.
-His tongue control, impeccable. -[bell rings]
-[Vic] What? -[Wade] I was mesmerized.
-[Vic] Ugh. -[Wade] What?
[Vic] How many views came from a dimly lit room you were sitting in?
[Wade] Yeah, no comment.
You could do a studying yourself from what I've heard.
[Vic] Well, D'Angelo not really worried about views on TikTok.
[Wade] Whoa. Whoa.
Takes a lot to freak out Tony D'Angelo,
but that weirdo, Dexter Lumis, can certainly achieve that.
[Vic] I think D'Angelo would agree that these four
and their relationships, unlike anything NXT's ever seen.
[Wade] Say that again.
Listen, InDex are, in my estimation, everything that is wrong…
[Vic] Whoa, whoa, whoa!
[Wade] …about love because it's not about love,
it's about lust.
[Vic] Well, Wade, trying to silence D'Angelo is Lumis.
D'Angelo able to fight through.
[Wade] Slithering his way into a nasty hold there,
but immediately bouncing back as you would anticipate, Tony D.
Listen, Duke and Persia though, or Dusia, is that what they said?
-Dusia? They are all-- -I love them.
[Vic] Oh, yeah, okay. Never mind, T-shirts, make-up, sorts of stuff.
[Wade] Classic romance, true love. The It Couple of NXT.
I can't get enough.
And I guarantee you, Dexter Lumis is already--
[Vic] Boom!
[Wade] …of Tony D'Angelo after that belly-to-belly.
[Vic] Well, look, you can respect Tony D'Angelo
for calling out Tommaso Ciampa.
I know you can.
[Wade] I've got a lot of respect for Tony D'Angelo in general,
but I respect the man who wants to get to the top.
The best way of getting to the top in this industry,
go after one of the pillars of the brand, punch him in the mouth.
If I was Tony D, I'd do exactly the same.
[Vic] Well, right now,
Dexter Lumis getting a thumbs up from Indi Hartwell.
And Lumis believes in his vows.
He stands by his wife for better or worse.
[Wade] Oh, well, that's a noble thing to do.
The problem is, there's been a lot more worse
than there has better lately.
In fact, I'm still waiting for some of the better.
Maybe the better part only exists in the bedroom.
And we've all been in relationships like that.
At some point, you got to cut your losses and move on.
[Vic] NXT Universe is fired up.
We've talked about what a night it has been already.
How about this match up still to come?
Bron Breakker taking on Robert Roode, here tonight, live.
As Dexter Lumis showcasing his own strength with a fallaway slam.
And Lumis making Indi Hartwell smile.
[Wade] Freak in the mind,
freak in the bedroom, and it has to be said,
freak athleticism from Dexter Lumis.
We see it time and time again.
Do not underestimate that man.
[Vic] That might be the nicest thing you've ever said about Dexter Lumis.
[Wade] Don't get used to it.
[Vic] Dexter Lumis just continuing his…
Well, we see Duke Hudson and Persia Pirotta.
[crosstalk]
[Vic] Duke Hudson really has come between Pirotta and Hartwell.
[Wade] Yeah, steady on, steady on,
that was all Indi Hartwell's fault
for not cluing her best friend, Persia Pirotta,
into the previous romance between herself and the Duke.
[Vic] D'Angelo now, swinging away on Lumis.
Lumis looking to continue his momentum in this match up.
You know, we talked about Tony D'Angelo,
maybe he's looking towards Tommaso Ciampa.
Lumis into the cover, and a kick out.
But when it comes to Tony D'Angelo,
what went through your mind when you called out John Cena?
[Wade] Listen, similar to Tony D,
I wanted to make a name for myself back in 2010.
I was irrelative, unknown.
I went straight for the throat of the biggest star in the industry…
[Vic] Cover by Lumis,
and D'Angelo able to kick out at two.
[Wade] …who, at the time, was, of course, John Cena.
I knew that attacking John Cena
would put me front and center of all WWE programming.
Tony D is using Tommaso Ciampa for the exact same purpose.
You can say a lot of things about Tony D,
but he is a brilliant businessman.
[Vic] Oh, he better be brilliant in this match up
because Dexter Lumis has been in control.
-And now fortune maybe turning around. -[Wade] You asked for him.
Brilliant maneuver there, from Tony D,
swinging this back in his favor.
[Vic] Lumis slithering to the outside. Oh!
You might've spoke too soon there, Barrett.
[Wade] Clean on the jaw of Tony D.
This one swinging back and forth.
[Vic] Dexter Lumis, I'm certain, has a lot of pent-up aggression!
And he just goes face-first.
[Wade] Oh, man.
[Vic] Whoa!
[Wade] You've got this by count-out. Just get back in the ring.
[Vic] All smiles is Tony D'Angelo.
Oh, no, mocking Tommaso Ciampa.
D'Angelo in control.
Tony D'Angelo has been in control of Dexter Lumis, here on NXT.
As now Lumis trying to fight back, and instead,
D'Angelo continuing to be the aggressor in this match up.
And we've been wondering what's been going through the mind
of Tony D'Angelo for several weeks.
A lot of people in the WWE Universe
wondering what's going through the mind of Kevin Owens
after again mocking "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
"The Texas Rattlesnake" has promised to open up one final can
on The KO Show Wrestle Mania Saturday.
[Wade] Yes, indeed. Cannot wait for that.
And I'm sure "Stone Cold" will be celebrating with a few cans
of the new Steve Austin American Lager,
which just so happens to be my new favorite beverage.
[Vic] Wade, well, I'm sure he's not gonna send anything for free.
But what a right hand from Lumis!
And for D'Angelo, on WrestleMania Saturday,
at NXT Stand & Deliver, he's looking to become a Don.
But can he get through Lumis here tonight?
[Wade] With all the momentum now, Dexter Lumis, wind in his sails.
[Vic] Oh, Lumis, thumbs up from his wife.
It's the power of love flowing through the veins of Lumis.
[Wade] This is taking Tony D down a peg or two.
[Vic] Didn't get all the leg drop,
got enough of it though to go for a cover.
Hook of the leg.
D'Angelo, again, kicking out, center of the ring.
[Wade] Just shows the smarts of Tony D'Angelo rolling out the way.
As we take another look at the supreme athleticism
of the freak Dexter Lumis.
[Vic] And following it up with a running bulldog.
And look, Dexter Lumis weathering the storm.
This would be a huge victory for Dexter Lumis.
[Wade] Yeah, whoever wins this one,
let's face it, this is two top competitors,
here in NXT,
often overlooked due to the personality and the theatrics of Tony D,
is the fact that this guy is an…
[Vic] Uh-oh.
[Wade] …accomplished freestyle amateur collegiate athlete.
The guy is an absolute thoroughbred, here in NXT to make money.
And he'll climb that money ladder
if he can put away Dexter Lumis!
[Vic] Oh!
This was turning into a hockey fight between these two.
Oh, what?
What is Duke Hudson doing?
[Wade] I don't know. I'm not complaining though.
Hey, hey, hey, get back.
[Vic] Duke… Wait, wait, wait. Tony D'Angelo.
Oh, Indi Hartwell. Seen this…
[crosstalk]
[Wade] Tug of war going on here.
-[Wade] Oh! -[Vic] Oh!
[Wade] On to the jaw.
[Vic] Wade, I don't think the…
I don't think the official saw
that the crowbar connected on Dexter Lumis.
And D'Angelo into the cover. And D'Angelo picks up the win.
["Strictly Business" plays]
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Tony D'Angelo.
-[Wade] Well, what a swerve, this match. -[Vic] Wait a minute.
[Wade] Duke Hudson, in all innocence,
tried to give a pep talk to Dexter Lumis.
[Vic] This, the pivotal point in the match up.
And again, the official…
The official didn't see the crowbar connect.
[Wade] Persia Pirotta tried to stop the crowbar connect,
and obviously overpowered, of course,
by Tony D'Angelo, followed by that devastation.
[Vic] Hook or crook, D'Angelo victorious.
Tommaso Ciampa,
you thought I was coming out here last week to pay tribute?
No.
See, I set the hook and you took the bait.
When I put you on your knees,
you knew you were finished.
The new Don of NXT arrives at Stand & Deliver.
["Fight to Survive" plays]
[Wade] Oh, ho, ho, ho!
You might not have to wait until Stand & Deliver.
[Vic] Ciampa's heard enough.
Oh.
Ciampa, fairy tale ending!
Listen, you don't get to tell me when I'm done.
Stand & Deliver, that might be my final chapter here in NXT.
And if it is, then I'm going to write my own fairy-tale ending.
I'll see you in Dallas.
["Fight to Survive" plays]
[Vic] Strong message from Ciampa.
If D'Angelo wants respect,
he better show respect to the boss of NXT.
["Fight to Survive" plays]
A clear message sent to Tony D'Angelo by Tommaso Ciampa,
less than two weeks away from their match at NXT Stand & Deliver.
Tell me why we're talking about Tommaso Ciampa.
Why?
We got rid of Tommaso Ciampa two weeks ago.
Why don't we talk about something else, McKenzie?
Why don't we talk about me?
Tell them, big man.
The Glorious One, Robert Roode.
I think everyone has forgotten the fact that I'm a former NXT Champion.
Right.
I dominated this place for over 12 long months,
took it to heights that no one else can ever imagine.
And without me paving the way,
would've never reached the level that we're at today.
And it certainly wouldn't have give any opportunity
to a guy like Bron Breakker to become an NXT superstar.
Breakker, this kid is two weeks away
from the biggest match of his life,
but tonight, big man, do what you do best.
Pummel him, pound him, humble him,
but leave some scraps for me at Stand & Deliver in Dallas.
This kid, Bron Breakker,
is about to find out that he doesn't measure up
to the former and current NXT Champion.
Good luck, kid.
Guys, back to you.
-["Soul March" plays] -[Wade] Wow.
No softballs for Bron Breakker on the run-in to NXT Stand & Deliver.
["Soul March" plays]
[bell rings]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Representing Legado Del Fantasma, Elektra Lopez.
[Vic] Elektra Lopez felt disrespected by Fallon Henley last week.
Well, these two, they're going to face off, next on NXT.
["You Can Look (But You Can't Touch)" plays]
[woman] Tonight, we honor WWE Hall of Famers,
Nikki and Brie Bella.
The Bella Twins made an immediate impact
in the WWE Universe,
spicing up the divas division with their twin magic.
As the WWE evolved from one era to the next,
this bold duo was quick to lead the way to a revolution.
They were such an integral part of the women's evolution.
[woman] The pair found global mainstream success
that only helped pushed the women's division further.
They generated an entire new audience with eyes on WWE.
I love you, Bella Army.
[woman] As entrepreneurs, public figures, and as mothers,
these Hall of Famers will go down
as two of the most fearless women in WWE history.
Stand & Deliver is set to be the biggest show of the year,
but there's no way it's gonna live up to the hype
without the NXT superstar Grayson Waller on the marquee.
["Superstar Status" plays]
Two weeks ago, I was last man standing.
-[Vic] Look at Waller. -[Wade] No way!
Saturday afternoon, April 2nd, Dallas, Texas,
I will be the only man standing on top of that ladder,
grabbing down the North American Championship
in a moment that's gonna be remembered forever.
But there is one man standing in my way,
"The Spanish Sensation" A-Kid.
And let's be real,
he's one of the best guys to come out of Europe
in a long time, but he ain't me.
The Grayson Waller Effect is a global sensation.
A-Kid, mate, you are nothing more than a stepping stone
on my road to superstardom.
Have a good game, beat that Fallon.
[Wade] A-Kid-Waller, still to come.
She's a beautiful woman, okay?
Of all the things you can say right now, you chose that?
Yeah. Fallon, get in there. Beat her down.
We got your back. Let's do it.
-Let's go. -Let's do it.
[Vic] Briggs showing some encouragement, so is Jensen.
[bell rings]
[Vic] Hey, look, Jensen, his confidence is growing
because of Fallon Henley.
I even heard he's got a date.
He's got a date.
-[Wade] Brooks Jensen? -[Vic] Hats off, Jensen.
[Wade] Who? Who? Wait. All right. Let me guess, Quandale Dingle?
Yeah, I'm sure.
Listen, Byron Saxton has more chance of getting a date
than Brooks Jensen.
Let's face facts.
[Vic] Let's not get too crazy here. But look, I'm glad for Jensen.
He found a female friend, another one, in Fallon Henley.
[Wade] Oh, great, a female friend.
Listen, he's trying to get out of the friend zone.
Why don't you help him out in some way?
He's looking to get himself a little action.
Doesn't want a pen pal.
[Vic] Look at the strength of Elektra Lopez,
just hanging Henley out to dry.
And look, this match up stemming
from a lot of tough talk between everyone ringside,
and that includes Lopez, who's stomping out Henley right now,
over who attacked The Creeds.
[Wade] Listen, I could tell you this,
Legado Del Fantasma do not appreciate being accused of committing crimes
that they didn't do.
We've seen them attack in the past,
and they proudly claimed it every single time.
They are not liars in Legado Del Fantasma,
so don't you accuse them of lying now.
Listen, Briggs and Jensen,
if they want some advice from me,
they need to stop holding their tongue.
[Vic] Lopez, cover, and Henley able to kick out at two.
Look, we've already seen Santos Escobar tonight.
He's got gold on his mind heading into Dallas.
Elektra Lopez, the same.
She wants to become a champion,
but Mandy Rose has her hands full with Cora Jade.
[Wade] Talk about Cora Jade, in my opinion,
we have seen some appalling behavior
from Cora Jade over the past few weeks,
antagonizing, goading our great Women's Champion, Mandy Rose.
But she's got what she wanted at Stand & Deliver,
she gets an opportunity at Mandy Rose's NXT Women's Championship.
And who knows, a win tonight from one of these two ladies
in the ring, they could be next in line for Mandy Rose
after Mandy inevitably,
successfully defends against Cora Jade at Stand & Deliver.
Come on, Fallon! Come on!
[Vic] That's a great point that you bring up.
Rose-Jade at NXT Stand & Deliver for the NXT Women's Championship.
Tickets are available now.
But Henley not focused on Dallas,
she's focused on breaking out of this hold.
[Wade] Well, let's face it,
Fallon Henley has received one-way traffic abuse so far in this match up.
I've sung the praises of Persia Pirotta in 2022.
Her career is taking off.
-No end. Going viral this week. -[Vic] Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Shoulders down. Shoulders down.
And Lopez kicks out, has to relinquish the hold.
Nasty landing though for Henley.
[Wade] My next call, it has to be Elektra Lopez.
She is on the ascent.
-Whoa! -[Vic] Oh!
[crosstalk]
[Wade] Four men with short fuses.
[Vic] We talked about the tough talk from everyone around ringside.
[Wade] The referees out here, they're clearing them out the building.
[Vic] Look, this match up still continuing.
Lopez in control.
-[Wade] Witnessed a mini-riot… -[Vic] Wow!
[Wade] …at ringside here.
Hats off to these ladies for retaining their focus.
[Vic] Well, Henley, a lot like Briggs and Jensen right now,
swinging at everything in front of her.
Henley trying to battle back in this match up.
Oh, just taken Lopez off her feet.
[Wade] Oh, what an opportunity to climb the ladder
in the women's division, this is, for both ladies.
This would be a huge win,
especially for Fallon Henley in her young career.
[Vic] Into the cover. Into the cover. Is it enough?
And Lopez kicks out.
I mean, you have to consider this match up an upset,
no, if Henley was able to win?
[Wade] Listen, Fallon Henley, a relative newcomer here.
Of course, Elektra Lopez slightly more established,
but she has that extra level of experience.
And that's gonna do it.
[Vic] It does not appear there's an upset, here tonight.
[bell rings]
[Vic] Elektra Lopez victorious.
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Elektra Lopez!
[Wade] I promise you this,
Legado Del Fantasma don't make mistakes.
And Elektra Lopez is going places, here in NXT.
["Soul March" plays]
[phone rings]
Hey, man. [indistinct].
[phone rings]
Is that Gacy again?
Yes, he's been blowing me up all week.
Look at this.
Draco, you don't have to live your life all alone.
Open your mind.
Let me help you.
Together, we can make your life much better.
Hey, you know what you have to do.
Handle my business like a man?
I've got your back if you need me.
Run it straight.
["Glorious Domination" plays]
♪ Glorious ♪
♪ No, I won't give in ♪
♪ I won't give in ♪
♪ 'Til I'm victorious ♪
♪ And I will defend ♪
♪ I will defend ♪
[bell rings]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Accompanied by the NXT Champion,
Dolph Ziggler, "Glorious" Robert Roode!
[Vic] Robert Roode, here tonight,
to do a little dirty work for his tag team partner,
the other half of The Dirty Dawgs.
Roode will face the man
who challenges Dolph Ziggler for the NXT Championship,
a week from Saturday in Dallas, that being Bron Breakker.
Roode-Breakker, next live, here on NXT.
Welcome back to NXT.
I'm now joined by Wendy Choo and Dakota Kai.
Ladies, congratulations on making it to the finals
of the Women's Dusty Cup.
I want to get your thoughts ahead of tonight's main event.
Well, last year, Dakota went to the finals
and won it with her best friend.
And this year, we're going to the finals,
and she's gonna win it with her new best friend.
Me, it's me.
And like, we're basically at the same level
that you and Raquel were at last year,
except for the fact that you totally kicked her in the face,
and then she chingona bombed you,
and you guys totally despise each other, and you have no friends--
Mac.
Mac, Wendy's had a little bit too much orange soda today.
[indistinct], girl. But she's right though.
Raquel and I, we were a great team.
Honestly, when Wendy came to find me,
I wasn't sure if it would work out.
I was a little bit skeptical.
But tonight, I put my name on that trophy a second time.
No man or woman can say that.
Honestly, Io and Kay Lee Ray, they're great, but tonight is our night.
Vic, Wade, back to you.
[Wade] Orange soda?
Listen, the last thing Dakota Kai needs is Wendy Choo falling
into a sugar coma ahead of the Women's Dusty Cup final.
["Fear No Evil" plays]
[Alicia] Making his way to the ring, Bron Breakker!
[Vic] Well, Breakker is all smiles.
And will his smile be even bigger,
a week from Saturday at NXT Stand & Deliver?
Can Bron Breakker regain his NXT Championship,
or will Dolph Ziggler continue to throw a wrench in NXT?
-Ring the bell. -[bell rings]
[Vic] Well, this match up is underway.
Dolph Ziggler, of course,
on the outside will be an X factor, I'm sure.
[crowd chants "This is glorious"]
[Dolph] They set an example, get beer money,
and hit the road, brother.
[Wade] What a honor.
Briefly joined by the Zigman.
[crowd chants "this is glorious"]
[Dolph] Look at this. Look at this bullshit.
[crosstalk]
[Vic] NXT Champion literally yanked me
almost off the seat here to basically talk about
how great Robert Roode was, but Bron Breakker just ran over Roode.
[Wade] Listen, we've been joined by the North American Champ tonight.
We've been joined by the NXT Champ tonight.
Doesn't get better than this on the desk.
[Vic] Well, look, for Robert Roode, as you now see,
he's maybe restrategizing himself after what happened,
as we get back to the ring.
Boom!
He's trying to get a bad taste out of his mouth.
-Certainly, that won't help from early on. -[Wade] Oh, nice. Nice, Vic.
You're mocking the guy for losing to the Mysterios on Raw.
-Is that it? -[Vic] Ain't mocking.
You're a cheap shot artist.
Listen, Robert Roode sets the record straight.
Keep watching.
[Vic] Although, when it comes to Bron Breakker, I mean,
what are Breakker's emotions heading into this match up,
with such a huge championship match up coming up a week from Saturday?
[Wade] Emotions and Bron Breakker are two things
that are just synonymous at this point.
He is at times hotheaded, will fight anybody in NXT anytime.
We know that.
But his focus, of course,
as you mentioned is a week from Saturday, NXT Stand & Deliver.
He gets his opportunity to win back the NXT ti…
-I will say this though. -[Vic] Hotheaded?
[Wade] Listen, you overlook Robert Roode tonight,
Bron Breakker might not even make it to Dallas.
[Vic] Look at Breakker showcasing the athleticism, the speed,
and now the strength that made him the NXT Champion.
You talk about being hotheaded.
Hasn't Breakker answered those questions though?
War Games, main events, being champion, defending the champion.
Hasn't he answered even more with what he's done in the ring?
Example, now.
[Wade] Listen, Bron Breakker has answered some of the questions
on the emotions, but let's look at how he lost the NXT Championship.
He was goaded into defending it in a triple-threat match,
where he didn't need to be pinned to lose his title.
Well, he did lose his title, and he'll always be a hothead.
You simply cannot take that away from Bron Breakker.
[Vic] Breakker right now, dragging Robert Roode back to the ring.
I'm glad you brought the triple-threat match
because it was Roode that cost Breakker the championship.
[Wade] Again, it's his own fault. He's a hothead.
Triple-threat, anything goes.
We know that Robert Roode's been involved in this situation
for the first few weeks, dressing up as a cameraman,
jumping Bron several times.
Tonight, it's personal for Bron Breakker.
He's got some hate in his eyes,
although those eyes are starting to glaze over at this point.
[Vic] Ziggler right now, shouting on the outside.
The NXT Champion has to be all smiles.
[Wade] Of course, he's all smiles. He's done it all.
He's seen it all.
He promised us he was gonna come here to NXT,
win the big one, win the NXT Championship.
And he's done exactly that,
and throw the wrench into NXT Stand & Deliver.
[Vic] And right now, Robert Roode is hitting on all cylinders.
Look, you've talked about what the Champion gains out of tonight.
What does Robert Roode gain tonight?
[Wade] Come on.
He wants to soften up Bron ahead of his match at Stand & Deliver
with NXT Champ, the Zigman.
Not only that, it has to be said, Roode… Whoa.
[Vic] Now, Roode's not gonna like the view when he turns around.
[Wade] Up until now, Roode has felt luck.
He carried himself a little differently,
flashbacks to when Roode ran NXT.
And I got to say that's still my favorite entrance…
-[Vic] Oh! -[Wade] …in all of WWE.
We're talking about making an entrance and meeting
that steel post shoulder first.
[Vic] Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
You. Get out of here.
[Wade] This is the… What is this referee playing?
[Vic] What do you mean?
Dolph Ziggler stuck his nose in the match.
Great call by the official.
No! You don't call me out.
[Vic] Back live on NXT, Bron Breakker,
Robert Roode doing battle here,
as Bron Breakker trying to gain some extra momentum heading
into his NXT Stand & Deliver championship match up
against Dolph Ziggler, a week from Saturday!
What a blockbuster from Robert Roode!
Roode now, quickly into the cover to knock Breakker down a peg,
and a kick out by Breakker.
Well, we look around, Dolph Ziggler no longer out here.
And this happened just before the break.
Dolph Ziggler stuck his nose in the match up.
Referee had seen enough, ejecting the NXT Champion.
[Wade] Well, this buffoon of a referee wanting to grab…
[Vic] Buffon?
[Wade] …a piece of that spotlight for himself.
One of the most disgraceful incidents I've seen from an official, here in NXT.
You do not treat the NXT Champion like that.
This guy should get his pay back.
[Vic] One-half of The Dirty Dawgs doing some dirty work here tonight.
And look, Robert Roode knows he can really reinvigorate his career,
here this evening.
[Wade] He seems like a different man in here.
He's back to his best.
Look what wins in NXT have done for Ziggler, Mandy Rose,
the Women's Champion.
How about Finn Bálor, the now United States Champion on Raw?
Beat the young--
[Vic] Into the cover. And… Oh, wow.
-[Wade] Too easy. -[Vic] It was.
[Wade] Listen, I'll tell you this.
[Vic] We know who that is a message to, from Robert Roode,
if you think about Bron Breakker.
[Wade] All right.
If you hear me, listen, beat the young pup, Bron Breakker,
and a few people are gonna start looking at Robert Roode
very differently once again.
[Vic] Now, you talked about Dolph Ziggler's mind games.
How about the mind games, here tonight,
being displayed by The Glorious One?
[Wade] This is exactly what you need
to do against an inexperienced contender.
Look, physically, there is no weakness to Bron Breakker.
-[Vic] Oh! -[Wade] Ooh!
We've established that,
although the neck might be starting to break down
with maneuvers like that.
[Vic] Off the neck breaker, into another cover,
and another kick out by Bron Breakker.
[Wade] Mess with Bron Breakker's head, that is the key to success.
That is well established now.
[Vic] And then you just see, bam!
The pain etched on Bron Breakker's face.
And Robert Roode came in with a game plan.
[Wade] That was the game plan, was soften up Bron Breakker.
Yes, beat him, but soften him up in the process,
just leave a few scraps for Dolph Ziggler
to feed on at Stand & Deliver.
[Vic] Oh. Breakker now back to his feet.
And look, for Bron Breakker,
he's trying to build momentum to the biggest match in his career,
a week from Saturday, Wrestle Mania Saturday,
NXT Stand & Deliver.
But one last hurdle for Breakker to get through.
Can he get through that hurdle here tonight?
[Wade] Is Breakker biting off more than he can chew though?
Is that the inexperience kicking in?
Once again, let's face it, if you are smart,
you would keep yourself up 100% health.
[Vic] Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
[Wade] I don't like this at all.
Oh!
[Vic] Breakker taking out Roode.
-[Wade] What a-- -[Vic] Frankensteiner.
[Wade] Pain etched on the face of Breakker, though,
holding that clavicle.
How much damage has the young man caused himself
in the process?
[Vic] And right now, you got to believe Breakker
is showing you all the qualities that have made him a champion.
[Wade] Yeah, I've got to give credit to Bron Breakker.
-[Vic] Uh-oh. -[Wade] Oh, explosive attack once again.
Listen, he's already main-evented Premium Live Events,
won titles, won his debut match on Raw.
Anyone would be cocky with that kind of resume,
even more so after about 30 matches…
-[Vic] Oh! -[Wade] …or whatever he's had.
[Vic] Into the cover again, this time for Roode,
off the spine buster, and again Breakker kicks out.
[Wade] I'll tell you, a lot of qualities to Bron Breakker.
One quality he has above all others is his ability to remain humble enough,
to stay coachable despite this early success in his career.
That's why he's gonna keep on getting better.
Is he good enough right now to beat Robert Roode though?
That is the question.
[Vic] NXT live, here tonight, Robert Roode taking on Bron Breakker.
Two former NXT Champions.
And we know what Robert Roode is looking for.
[crowd yells "Glorious!"]
[Vic] Looking for that Glorious DDT.
Oh, wait, Breakker has other plans. Whoa!
[Wade] When does the tank of Bron Breakker run empty?
That is a question that needs to be answered.
I'm here to see it.
[Vic] Breakker with Roode in his sights.
Oh!
The veteran had Breakker well-scouted.
Oh!
Breakker just running through Roode.
[Wade] Yeah, but Breakker is in a mess.
[Vic] Cover.
[crowd counts]
[Vic] Oh!
Roode just kicked out.
[Wade] Just a millisecond away.
All caused by the fact that Bron just took too long to make the cover.
[Vic] Bam!
[Wade] So beat-up as he is, the pain etched all over his face.
[Vic] This is quite the test for Bron Breakker.
So close to his NXT Championship
opportunity against Dolph Ziggler.
I mean, is this good, or is it bad for Breakker?
Could Breakker psych himself out, heading into Stand & Deliver?
[Wade] Listen, that's easy said done.
Sleepless nights, overthinking, nervous energy,
that was my experience at my first WrestleMania weekend.
I'm sure Bron Breakker feels the same.
The only thing that can defeat that is experience,
and that's the only thing Bron doesn't have.
[Vic] Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. Glorious DDT!
Roode into the cover, and Robert Roode…
Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no.
[Wade] Do not write off Bron Breakker too soon,
despite DDT connecting.
99% of superstars in this industry would've been done,
toast right there, but somehow,
the young pup just finding enough to stay in this match.
[Vic] Look, that couple extra moments of time
where Roode was trying to collect himself
might've cost him this match up
because those few extra moments
helped Bron Breakker refocus himself.
[crowd chants "This is awesome!"]
[Vic] Roode, Breakker.
[Wade] Listen, both fighters, at this point, are physical wrecks.
[Vic] You got to wonder what's going through the mind
of Dolph Ziggler, who's watching this match up
somewhere right now after getting ejected from ringside.
[Wade] He's loving every second of this.
The longer Robert Roode can punish Bron Breakker,
the better for Dolph Ziggler
and his chances at NXT Stand & Deliver.
[Vic] Or is Ziggler being to coming a little bit scared?
We've seen him cut corners already here tonight.
[Wade] Dolph knows Bron's weaknesses.
He's exploited them week in, week out.
He's doing it again.
Mess with Bron's head.
This is a vet game. Ziggler has mastered it.
And his Dirty Dawg partner, Robert Roode, he has the perfect henchman.
[Vic] Yeah, but right now, it's Bron Breakker,
who's overcoming Robert Roode's game here tonight.
Roode set up one more time, looking for…
Oh, got caught, planted.
[crowd counts]
[Vic] What a statement victory by Breakker!
[bell rings]
["Fear No Evil" plays]
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Bron Breakker!
[Wade] Well, that is how quick Bron Breakker could turn things
around with his power, his explosivity.
The question being, as you look at the damaged frame
of Bron Breakker, how much has it cost the young man,
just 10 or 11 days short of Stand & Deliver?
[Vic] Let's go back at some of the action in this match up.
Because you see the quickness,
the intensity, and the power on display all match long
from Bron Breakker.
When I mean power, take a look, bam.
Breakker able to catch Robert Roode,
have the presence of mind to plant Roode,
pick up the victory,
as he now heads to NXT Stand & Deliver for the biggest match of his career,
one week from Satur…
Whoa!
Oh!
[Wade] Ziggler, once again.
You will never be at my level!
You turned your back on the wrong damn man!
This, this stays with me until I give it away!
You, you will never--
[crosstalk]
[Wade] When will Bron Breakker wear that?
Enjoy it, kid.
That's as close to this.
Keep that ice on you. You'll be okay.
That was such a tough loss.
Persia, did you let go of the crowbar on purpose?
On purpose? Of course not.
Tony ripped it out of my hands.
Stop making excuses for why your man lost.
Duke would never make excuses like that.
My man can get the job done inside and outside the ring.
-Right, babe? -Absolutely.
You do know your boyfriend is Duke Hudson, not John Cena?
Yeah, and he could beat him,
and any man on the roster for that matter.
Is that so?
Mm-hmm. Sure is.
Interesting.
-Yeah. So what's he doing there? -Yeah, what's going on?
This is the way Dexy expresses himself outside the bedroom.
Cool, but he's being weird. Like, what's he actually doing?
-Is he drawing, or what? -I think he's drawing.
Yeah, nothing good happens when he draws.
What's going on?
Hello?
You said your man can beat anyone on the roster.
-He can. -Well, can your man beat Gunther?
Wait, how did you draw that so fast?
Sexy, right?
Of course, Duke can beat Gunther.
Right, babe?
Yeah, absolutely.
Come on. Let's go.
[Vic] Oh, that was certainly some fast thinking by Lumis.
But are we looking at the next duo to etch their name in history,
or will it be Kai and Choo?
The finals of the Women's Dusty Cup,
still to come, here live tonight on NXT.
["Eye On The Prize" plays]
[bell rings]
[Alicia] The following is a North American Championship
qualifying match.
Accompanied by Sanga, Grayson Waller!
[Vic] Well, Solo Sikoa advanced earlier tonight.
Santos Escobar advanced to Dallas last week.
Who is next to qualify
for the North American Championship ladder match?
We find out next on NXT.
Up next to present their essay
on what fortitude means to them, Bodhi Hayward.
[applause]
Thank you, Mr. Chase
Fortitude.
Fortitude is something Mr. Chase says is deeply within all of us.
Since I have joined Chase U,
Von Wagner has constantly challenged this university's
and my personal fortitude.
Recently, Von Wagner took the [indistinct] and sucker punched me.
It took fortitude to pick myself up
and come in here with that nasty black eye.
I've never missed a class
and I continue to support this amazing university
with my 4.3 grade point average…
What the hell, Sonali?
You're just gonna raise your hand when I'm here pouring out my heart
to the entire class and Mr. Chase himself.
Just wait until the bell rings.
You dumb son of a bitch.
I'm gonna beat the ever living shit out of you.
If you want to [bleep] up my concentration--
Bodhi! Bodhi!
Where did this anger come from?
Who taught you how to speak that way?
To be honest, Mr. Chase, you did.
That's the most beautiful thing I've ever heard.
Sonali, you shut the [bleep] up and let him finish.
And you know what, next week, Von Wagner,
I'm gonna rip him limb from limb.
His ass is grass and I'm the lawnmower.
-Hell yeah! Hell yeah! -I'm gonna take him down, baby.
-[bleep] -Whoa, whoa.
Save that for next week.
Now, that was a teachable moment.
You dumbass.
["Black Sheep" plays]
[Vic] The WWE supports the humanitarian work
of the Red Cross in Ukraine and surrounding countries.
To learn more about Red Cross, visit redcross.org.
["Black Sheep" plays]
[Alicia] Making his way to the ring, A-Kid!
[Wade] I got to tell you.
Listen, I have been excited all week for this match.
A-Kid, hats off to him.
He landed in NXT with a bang last week.
I, for one, am hoping he can drop some bombs
on Grayson Waller tonight
and book his ticket to WrestleMania weekend.
[Vic] Oh!
It was Grayson Waller who said Stand & Deliver
wouldn't live up to the hype, hype,
if he wasn't on Stand & Deliver in any sort of match up.
And look, Waller believes he should be in the main event
of Stand & Deliver, and let's face it, every week in NXT.
[Wade] Hats off to Waller.
In a sense, I felt the same way about myself during my career,
but life isn't like that.
It takes hard work. It takes dedication.
Listen, Waller has all the tools to be a major player,
who just sometimes he's too concerned about likes
and swiping left or right.
Right now he's getting swiped across the ring.
[Vic] How impressed were you with A-Kid's debut last week?
Oh, come on.
And Waller… Oh.
[Wade] Talk about how impressed I was,
I think the whole world was impressed by A-Kid last week.
Blew the NXT Universe away
and he's continuing doing that this week capped
with a huge victory over Kushida
which has got him this opportunity to qualify for NXT Stand & Deliver,
the North American ladder match.
[Vic] And there is Solo Sikoa
who advanced earlier tonight, as we mentioned, to Dallas.
Will it be Waller or A-Kid advancing here tonight?
Look, for Grayson Waller, he's been in a very foul mood
not just because of what's going on recently here in NXT but also as…
Wait a minute, shoulders down, shoulders down. Kick out.
I think he feels about Duke, Persia and InDex going viral.
Inside cradle. Is this enough to advance? Another kick out.
[Wade] Steady on.
I think you'll find it wasn't InDex that went viral.
It was Dusia that went viral.
[Vic] Oh, whatever it is.
It's a cover for Waller and another kick out.
[Wade] I tell you this.
If Grayson Waller could lip-lock like the Duke, he'd go viral too.
[Vic] Now, speaking of the Duke, Hudson might have a tough mountain
to overcome later tonight because it is official.
Hudson-Gunther. A-Kid able to counter.
And now back on the offense is the Spanish Sensation
who just drops Waller.
[Wade] Blink of an eye.
-A-Kid can pull out some… Oh. -[Vic] Watch out.
Oh!
Shaking the announce desk was A-Kid.
And how much confidence has A-Kid gained since last week?
-Counter. -[Wade] Oh!
[Vic] Counter into the submission. Into the submission.
Is Waller gonna tap out? Is A-Kid headed to Dallas?
Can A-Kid continue to squeeze? Can he advance to NXT Stand & Deliver?
[crowd chants]
[Vic] Trying to negotiate his way into a guillotine.
[Wade] What a technician this man is!
-In a blink of an eye he can… -[Vic] Whoa!
[Wade] …switch this match around.
-[Vic] Uh-oh. -[Wade] Oh.
[Vic] Oh! What a counter from Grayson Waller.
[Wade] As much as I can't stand the man, he is incredibly skilled.
[Vic] Boom! And Waller now into the cover.
And is it Waller? And it is.
-[bell rings] -[Vic] Waller headed to Dallas.
["Eye On The Prize" plays]
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Grayson Waller!
[Wade] Blink and you'll miss it match up there.
A-Kid showing us a highlight reel as you would expect,
but unfortunately, once again,
somehow, Grayson Waller managing to come up with the goods.
[Vic] Look, and A-Kid was able to take one step ahead
of Grayson Waller for some of this match up,
was able to catch Waller.
But like him or not, give Waller credit where credit is due.
In front of Solo Sikoa,
it was Waller who punched his ticket to Dallas
to be part of that North American Championship ladder match.
He's gone off the cage. He's been the last man standing.
I can only imagine what Waller will do come Stand & Deliver.
Hey, I just realized one thing.
We're still missing one man from the ladder match.
So, this is how we gonna with this.
Next week, we'll take the three losers.
We'll put them in another qualifying triple-threat match.
-How about that? -I like it.
You like that too?
So, it's gonna be this.
It's gonna be Cameron Grimes, Roderick Strong, and A-Kid.
Yeah.
Hey, by the way, you might be A-Kid,
but you'll never be A Champion.
And tonight, I'm taking out the A-mama.
[Vic] Oh-ho!
["Black Sheep" plays]
Well, on this night, it's A-Kid who has the last laugh.
But A-Kid will be one of three superstars
with one final opportunity to head to Dallas next week.
See that, Von? You see that?
We're just trying to talk business, have a conversation
and those idiots had to interrupt.
What is wrong with them, especially Jiro, man.
Something is wrong with…
One thing at a time.
Bodhi next week, and then we'll move on.
Right. You're right.
-Oh, Robert. -Oh, hey.
We didn't get to finish talking business last week.
Do you have some time now?
Yeah, I do.
Please, after you.
["All Rise" plays]
[Wade] I would love to be a fly on the wall for that meeting.
Big things are happening in the world of Robert Stone.
[bell rings]
[Alicia] The following is a tag team match scheduled for one fall.
Representing Diamond Mine,
Julius and Brutus, The Creed Brothers!
[Vic] Irritated, furious, incensed,
just a few words to describe the mindset of Julius and Brutus, The Creed Brothers.
Well, it's this duo that's getting ready to let out their frustrations here on NXT.
Creed Brothers and the Grizzled Young Veterans
do battle next live on NXT.
Lads, lads, why are you so angry?
I understand that you got jumped the other week.
And I understand that you think that it was us,
but do you really trust those beef jerky ears of yours?
We did not jump you from behind.
Because if we're gonna jump you, it's going to be--
[Vic] Whoa.
The Grizzled Young Veterans going right after Creed Brothers.
It looks like James Drake gonna start this match up.
Brutus… Oh, the official…
[bell rings]
[Vic] I mean, finally this match up has begun.
And look at Brutus.
And look, Zack Gibson all he did, Wade, was fire up The Creeds even more,
and they're already extra angry heading into tonight.
[Wade] I'll tell you, your best chance of beating The Creeds
probably is to jump them, but this might have backfired.
You're right. What a month The Creeds have had.
They were jumped in the parking lot.
We still don't know who by, although, I have my suspicions.
[Vic] I mean, honestly, who attacked The Creeds?
[Wade] My suspicions of it, it was MSK, but let's move on.
[VIC] It wasn't MSK.
[Wade] Because it's been a brutal month for them,
didn't get their tag championship opportunity that they earned.
Roderick Strong earlier tonight fell short when Solo Sikoa qualified
for the North American Championship ladder match in Dallas.
And even Bivens is angry now.
The man is seeing his cash cow keel over before his eyes.
[Vic] You bring up a great point.
I mean, how is the focus of Diamond Mine right now
after how things started tonight?
[Wade] That focus clearly part of the game plan
of Zack Gibson there.
Removing the focus of Julius Creed.
Look, it's been a nightmare for them, nightmare evening so far,
and it's getting worse thanks to the Grizzled Young Veterans.
[Vic] Oh! Well, hey, a win tonight and the Grizzled Young Veterans
have an argument to be added to NXT Stand & Deliver.
[Wade] I'd agree with that.
Listen, if you can beat The Creeds, that is a strong argument
to be added to the triple-threat tag championship match,
WrestleMania weekend
between Imperium, MSK, and The Creeds.
That's what this is all about. It's all about tag gold.
[Vic] And again, tickets are available now for NXT Stand & Deliver.
We know The Creed Brothers will be there.
As now, it's Julius Creed, stretch muffler.
Is Gibson gonna… No.
Using the rope quickly, is the veteran.
As savvy as he is,
some have said the Grizzled Young Veterans have lost their edge.
[Wade] Listen, I am a big fan of the Grizzled Young Veterans,
I will sing their praises, but even I have to admit…
[Vic] Tag.
[Wade] …We haven't seen them win in a while
and what better way to end that than a victory over The Creed Brothers.
They've been stuck in neutral for too long.
GYV are simply too good to not get over the hump.
[Vic] Well, turning this match up quickly, James Drake and--
[crowd chants, "You still suck"]
[Vic] You can hear how the NXT Universe feels about Grizzled Young Veterans.
Malcolm Bivens, not really a fan either.
Now, Julius Creed, he's fired up, he's ready to swing on both superstars.
And Julius Creed taking out Grizzled Young Veterans by himself.
[Wade] Turning this into a handicap match.
[Vic] Oh!
[Wade] They made Julius Creed out of something different,
but that blast with the forearm from James Drake, poleaxe him.
[Vic] You know, you can talk about
the Grizzled Young Veterans focused on gold, focused on winning,
but what do you make of James Drake's exotic pool photo shoots
as of late on Instagram?
[Wade] Well, listen, what a superstar does in his own time--
[Vic] Caught your tongue on that one, didn't I?
[Wade] None of my business. I focus on the in-ring action.
If he wants to do exotic pool photo shoots, that's up to him.
You're just jealous because you don't have the physique for it, Vicky Jo.
[Vic] James Drake exotic right now, tagging back in Zack Gibson.
And look, all joking aside,
Grizzled Young Veterans right now have really taken control of this match up.
-[Wade] Yeah, this has been… -We told you.
[Wade] …a superb--
…dusty classic should have been us.
Dusty classic should have been us.
Stand & Deliver should have been us.
[Wade] "Should have been us," you heard the man.
[Vic] It should have been, but it's not.
[Wade] It might not be.
Show them now what we came here to do.
All right. All right.
-We didn't come here to piss about. -All right.
[Vic] We're talking about the Creed Brothers being fired up,
really it's the Grizzled Young Veterans
who have a little extra pep in their step here tonight.
[Wade] Of course.
-Perhaps going for that doomsday device. -[Vic] Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
But no, denied by the wherewithal of Julius Creed.
[Vic] Whoa, wait a minute.
[Wade] Tweaking the left knee now is James Drake,
and like a magnet drawn to that.
[Vic] And Creed realizing, and that being Julius,
passing Drake over to Brutus,
who plants James Drake, much to the smile of Ivy Nile,
much to the smile of Malcolm Bivens!
Brutus…
[man] One, two, three.
[Vic] …silences the Grizzled Young Veterans.
["All Rise" plays]
[Alicia] Here are your winners,
The Creed Brothers!
[Wade] It can simply be that quick and that simple for The Creeds.
Such brutality, such strength.
When they hit top gear they might be unstoppable,
and that does not bode well for Imperium
and MSK at Stand & Deliver.
[Vic] We talk about Bron Breakker picking up momentum
as he gets closer to his championship match up in Dallas.
Same can be said for The Creed Brothers.
Wait a minute. What the?
[yelling]
What the hell was that?
[speaking German]
[Vic] The Ring General on his way out
to face Duke Hudson next on NXT.
["Make Em Fall" plays]
[bell rings]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Representing the Imperium, Gunther!
["Symphony No. 9 in E Minor (Imperium)" plays]
[Vic] As we see the NXT Champions, Imperium, looking on.
Certainly they just very closely watched the match
featuring The Creed Brothers.
[Wade] No doubt about that.
Huge upcoming triple-threat match for them
at Stand & Deliver for those tag championships.
I got to say it feels great to be surrounded
by European excellence at ringside.
Well, you're always surrounded
by European excellence, aren't you, Vic Joseph?
[Vic] All right. Anyways, back in this match up here.
Look, it was a simple drawing from Dexter Lumis
that led to this match up tonight.
[Wade] Yeah, let's… Let's face facts.
Listen, Gunther--
[Vic] Let's face facts, that was a great drawing.
[Wade] Gunther hates silliness.
This match was made off the back of a Dexter Lumis cartoon.
If anyone deserves a beating from Gunther,
it's that fruitcake Dexter Lumis, not poor Duke Hudson.
[Vic] Well, for Duke Hudson, I don't think lip-locks
are really gonna help him here tonight.
[Wade] Yes, let's face it, it would certainly catch…
[Vic] Whoa!
[Wade] …Gunther by surprise if he hit him with a lip-lock,
but a smooch would probably just anger the General
because the mat is sacred
and I would assume so are the lips of Gunther.
[Vic] Well, we see Persia Pirotta a few times
on the outside trying her best to, you know, support her man,
and look, Persia Pirotta might be the only one that thinks
Duke Hudson can win. Let's just be honest.
[Wade] Well, listen, I wouldn't put anybody as a favorite.
Anybody in NXT,
I would not put as a favorite against Gunther,
but what this match is illustrating right now
is the physical presence of Duke…
[Vic] Oh, no.
[Wade] …Hudson, but he gets chopped down just like everybody else.
[Vic] Hey, when it comes to the Ring General,
he is not interested in TMZ, he is not interested in social media,
he is not interested in 10 million TikTok views,
but that last chop, put this…
Ooh!
On TikTok, you might get 10 million views.
[Wade] So rare that the "General," Gunther
is matched in size with an opponent.
Perhaps he is today,
getting a beat down for his troubles now is poor Duke Hudson.
[Vic] Wade, even matching the size,
one chop from Gunther leveled…
-Oh! -[Wade] Oh!
-[Vic] …Duke Hudson. -[Wade] I've had enough.
I want to tap out. Give me a towel.
[Vic] Look at the welts forming on the chest of Hudson.
[crowd chants, "Holy shit!"]
[Vic] And now, it could be a matter of time,
as Hudson's chest begins to welt.
Look at the beet-redness for…
And Hudson trying his best right now to…
I can't get over what we just--
[Wade] Listen, the universe said it better than either of us can right now.
Poor Duke Hudson, his chest tenderized in there.
[Vic] Ooh! Oh, wow!
[Wade] But hats off to the Duke for keeping this one going.
We're learning a lot about Duke Hudson's intestinal fortitude right now.
[Vic] Talk about keeping his composure. Yeah.
I may not like Duke Hudson, but hey, hats off.
-Oh! Oh! -[Wade] Oh, no. No.
That is one attack you don't want to put in against the General.
[Vic] Look at NXT universe on their feet as Gunther
just right now manhandling Duke Hudson.
[Wade] We are getting a war in there tonight.
[Vic] Oh! Wow!
Hudson off the German Suplex, into the cover, hook of the leg,
and Gunther able to kick out.
But I mean, how impressed are you with Duke Hudson?
[Wade] Duke Hudson almost shocking the world there.
Listen, I've been impressed--
[Vic] Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no.
[Wade] …with Duke Hudson for months,
but if he pulls off this victory tonight.
[Vic] Oh!
[Wade] Easier said than done.
[Vic] Well, Gunther looking over at Persia Pirotta,
said, "This one's for you."
[crowd groaning]
Oh. Might have delivered one for Dexter Lumis as well.
And now turning around, and up goes Hudson, down goes Hudson.
[crowd counts]
[Vic] Gunther with a statement made tonight.
[bell rings]
["Symphony No. 9 in E Minor (Imperium)" plays]
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Gunther!
[Wade] That was a horror show for Perisa Pirotta.
[Vic] Oh, my.
[Wade] The chest of Duke Hudson is drawn blood.
[Vic] Indi Hartwell liked what she saw.
She gave the ole thumbs up for the chops.
[Wade] She's as sick in the head as Dexter Lumis that's why.
[Vic] And just look.
Boom! And look at the impact, but now, now listen.
Listen.
[Wade] It should be illegal.
[Vic] It made you cringe, but in the end,
it was the Ring General standing tall here tonight.
I am the most dominant competitor in NXT…
but still, I have been overlooked
and it's an absolute disgrace
that somebody like LA Knight can talk himself--
["Welcome To LA" plays]
[crowd cheers]
[Vic] Oh. Apparently, the Megastar heard enough.
I don't think I just heard that right.
[Wade] You just saw what happened to Duke Hudson.
[crowd chants "LA Knight"]
[Wade] Why would you want to get in the ring with Gunther?
Let me talk to you.
You shut up.
I talk you listen.
You represent everything that is wrong in this sport today,
lots of talking, very little skill.
You can talk yourself into championship matches,
but you do not have what it takes to win them.
Your mouth gets you in those matches,
but it doesn't win them for you.
Listen to me very carefully.
You ever interrupt me one more time
I will knock your blockhead off your dad bod,
you dumb son of a bitch.
I'll put it to you like this,
Stand & Deliver's right around the corner.
I was gonna use my words to set up a match,
but since you don't like me using my words
I figure I'll try a different route.
-[Wade] Whoa, no. -[Vic] Oh.
Hey, hey.
And you mentioned it, Barrett, maybe not the wisest decision from LA--
-["Swarm" plays] -[Wade] This is inevitable.
-[Vic] Whoa! -[Wade] It's… Oh!
[Vic] MSK!
MSK evening the odds.
[Wade] The hell has this got to do with MSK?
[Vic] MSK, they got a date with Imperium at Stand & Deliver
along with The Creed Brothers,
triple-threat for the NXT Tag Team Championships.
Oh!
And now it's only the Ring General standing.
Whoa!
[crowd cheers]
[Wade] Took a triple whammy,
but even he goes down in the end.
[Vic] Standing no more is Gunther.
And to answer your question, it's LA Knight who wants Gunther
at Stand & Deliver a week from Saturday, WrestleMania weekend.
["Welcome To LA" plays]
[Knight] Yeah, I'll come find ya [indistinct] three on one.
[Vic] Phantom driver.
Grimes got caught.
[bell rings]
[Vic] Escobar headed to Stand & Deliver.
[Cameron] Everyone knows that I always wear my heart on my sleeve.
Last week I was frustrated and I was emotional.
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.
You see, my father was my hero, he was my best friend.
He lived and breathed this business so much
that I was in the ring when I was wearing diapers.
So, when I got signed to NXT it was huge,
but very shortly after my father passed.
That is why next week it is the biggest match of my career.
My final chance at the final spark
in the North American Championship ladder match at Stand & Deliver.
It is my opportunity to make good on that promise that I made to my father.
My father told me
that there are three types of people in this world,
someone that just gets by, someone that tries their hardest,
and someone that would do whatever it takes.
Next week, Cameron Grimes does whatever it takes.
["Snack Time" plays]
[Wade] Emotional Cameron Grimes gets his last chance
to qualify for Dallas right here next week.
[Vic] But it is main event time here on NXT.
And who will etch their name on the prestigious Dusty Cup?
Earlier tonight we heard Wendy Choo
say her best friend Dakota Kai.
Kai said she will be the first woman or man
to etch her name on the trophy twice.
Up next it's the finals of the Women's Dusty Cup.
[Wendy] No, no, no.
[Wade] Oh, wow.
This match up has just been made official by…
[Vic] Oh-ho-ho-ho.
[Wade] …NXT management.
We saw the confrontation moments ago.
Well, at Stand & Deliver, "The Megastar," LA Knight
goes one-on-one with the "General," Gunther.
[Vic] Tickets available now for NXT Stand & Deliver
on WrestleMania Saturday.
["Tokyo Shock" plays]
[Vic] Right, again, it is main event time for the prestigious Dusty Cup.
The finals of the Women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.
Well, you see Kay Lee Ray looking at Toxic Attraction, the Toxic Lounge.
[Wade] Can we switch places, Vic?
[Vic] Anyways, moving on, thinking about Stand & Deliver,
it it is Mandy Rose who will defend
her NXT Women's Title against Cora Jade.
What a match up this will be.
Cora Jade, you said it earlier, got what she wanted
after what she did last week to Toxic Attraction.
[Wade] What? Let me switch places with you.
-[bell rings] -[Wade] I wanna speak to Mandy Rose.
[Alicia] The following is the final match
in the Women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic!
Introducing first, the team of Wendy Choo and Dakota Kai!
[crowd cheers]
[Alicia] Their opponents,
the team of Kay Lee Ray
and Io Shirai!
[crowd cheers]
[Vic] Who will win the Women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.
It is the finals.
We have been waiting for this showdown.
-Ring the bell. -[bell rings]
[Vic] One team will etch their name in history.
One team will earn themselves an opportunity
at the NXT Women's Tag Team Titles.
Look, you've already asked twice, the answer is no.
I have it on good authority that Toxic Attraction
asked to be as far away from you as possible.
[Wade] Oh! Absolute codswallop.
What a hater you are, Vic Joseph?
[Vic] Not a hater. You're just sad boy Barrett tonight again.
[Wade] Sad boy Barrett, come off it. I'm pimping not simping.
[Vic] Oh my gosh.
Anyway, back to the action of this main event match up.
Many questions have surrounded Kay Lee Ray and Io Shirai.
If this team had what it took to make it to the finals,
the obvious answer is yes.
[Wade] Well, the keyword you mentioned there is team
because the talent individually of Io Shirai.
[Vic] Whoa. Cover, cover, cover to win
the Women's Dusty, and a kick out by Choo.
[Wade] The talent of Kay Lee Ray individually never in doubt.
Both champions, of course, Kay Lee Ray over in NXT UK.
The forever champion, of course,
the genius of the Sky here in NXT, former NXT Women's Champion.
The question was are they two individuals or can they form a team?
I'm still… I'm still in doubt about that.
I don't know if they've shown enough cohesion
to be a great team, but their individual…
[Vic] Whoa. Cover, count.
Some innovative offense from Wendy Choo.
[Wade] …brilliance is what has got them through thus far.
[Vic] Ooh! And the tag was made, in comes Dakota Kai.
And look, if you include all the men's tournaments,
I mean, Wade, this has to be considered the most unpredictable Dusty Cup yet.
[Wade] I have to agree with you on that.
Listen, my pick from the beginning was Indi and Persia.
They were eliminated in the first round.
[Vic] Into the cover for Kai to make history,
and a kick out by Kay Lee Ray.
[Wade] I think I should get a little credit
because now Persia and Indi, well, they are the talk
of the world after the smooches we saw last week.
[Vic] That's not how it works. You were wrong.
Your prediction was wrong.
As Dakota Kai into another cover, and another kick out.
[Wade] You know what else I predicted?
I predicted that Raquel and Cora would win in their semi-final.
-Cora, however, does have a… -[Vic] Tag.
[Wade] …championship match at Stand & Deliver…
[Vic] Oh!
[Wade] …against Mandy Rose, so technically I'm two for two.
[Vic] Whoa!
Well, Wendy Choo again.
Oh, heads up by Choo and then Choo,
well, she just got neutralized by Io Shirai.
Barrett, I still don't think you understand
how making predictions work.
You're technically 0 for 2. You're not two for two.
[Wade] Well, there you go again being a hater, Vic Joseph.
[Vic] Oh, anyways. And Kai--
[Wade] Whoa!
-[Vic] Well, right here in front of us. -[Wade] Nasty landing.
[Vic] Really, Io Shirai and Kay Lee Ray,
they have been in control of this match up.
[Wade] Dakota Kai could've done with landing
on that pillow of Wendy Choo's.
[Vic] Well, we questioned the teamwork throughout the tournament,
but the team looks pretty devastating right now.
[Wade] Like a missile through the rope.
-[Vic] Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa. -[Wade] Bam! Oh!
[Vic] Hard landing for Kai.
Kay Lee Ray and Io Shirai in control.
Toxic Attraction, well, they look concerned.
Are we looking at the next Women's Dusty Cup Champions?
We're back on NXT.
This the finals of the Women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.
Wendy Choo trying to turn things around for her team
as Dakota Kai was just able to do in the final moments of that picture…
Picture commercial break.
And Wendy Choo right now hitting on all cylinders,
and look, everyone in NXT, they're feeling it right now.
They all want to be part of Stand & Deliver.
[Wade] Nap time elbow drop there.
[Vic] Into the cover to win the Dusty Cup, and a kick out.
[Wade] You ain't wrong about Stand & Deliver.
Let me tell you this.
For old superstars, those are the moments you'll remember
when you are long retired.
It's like the Super Bowl, it's like the world cup.
People always come up to me and ask me,
"What did you do at WrestleMania weekend?"
-Simply, it doesn't get-- -[Vic] Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Choo from behind again to win the Women's Dusty, and a kick out.
Well, someone on the outside looking in at WrestleMania
is Seth "Freakin" Rollins,
but right now, it's Wendy Choo and Dakota Kai
who could be closing in at looking at themselves
as the winners of this year's Women's Dusty Cup.
[Wade] Dusty Cup on the line,
but, of course, an opportunity at the Women's Tag Champions
comes with it, that being Toxic Attraction
watching on with interest at ringside.
[Vic] And right here to our left is Io Shirai.
Just got sent towards them, but back to the ring.
Choo looking for high risk and there was a lot of reward.
Dakota Kai quickly into the cover.
Is this gonna be enough for the Women's Dusty Cup?
And another kick out from Kay Lee Ray.
[Wade] This has to be the moment
that Dakota Kai and Wendy Choo capitalize.
Io Shirai down perhaps out. You have a two-on-one situation.
Can you make it one?
[Vic] Whoever Dakota Kai is talking
to has Dakota Kai believing she is gonna make history,
she better listen to that voice
because she is closing in on doing just that.
Hoisting up Kay Lee Ray.
Kay Lee Ray doing her best to fight.
[Wade] Dakota Kai could be the first superstar in history
to get her name on the Dusty Cup twice.
That would be a groundbreaking moment.
Give Dakota Kai her due.
[Vic] Io Shirai is now legal and just face-plants Dakota Kai.
And Shirai looking to add to her resume of accolades here in NXT.
[Wade] Genius of the sky connecting like…
[Vic] Tag.
[Wade] …only she can.
[Vic] And Kay Lee Ray focused in on Dakota Kai.
Forever champion wiping out Kai.
Is this it? Is this the moment?
Oh, Wendy Choo saving things for her team.
[Wade] Thankfully with the wherewithal to break that one up
as we take another look at the genius
of the Sky taking a leaf out of the book of Rey Mysterio, followed up…
[Vic] Bang.
[Wade] …forever champion himself.
Somehow Wendy Choo just in the Nick of time breaking up that pin.
[Vic] What a main event this has been.
What a night this has been here on NXT
from the beginning as Kay Lee Ray looking for that KLR bomb.
Dakota Kai trying to fight, struggling, able to counter.
[Wade] Here is the opportunity for Kai.
-[Vic] Ooh. -[Wade] That is it.
[Vic] That's got to be it.
Kai looking for a little bit extra.
Kay Lee Ray not moving. Choo makes the tag.
-[Wade] Tag team duo. -[Vic] Double stomp.
[Wade] The chemistry.
This is how they qualified for the final. Is it?
[Vic] Choo.
For the Women's Dusty Cup. Choo into the cover.
What a moment.
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Genius of the Sky.
[Wade] Like a missile out of nowhere connecting.
Domino effect and breaking up that pin.
[crowd chants "This is awesome"]
[Vic] This indeed is awesome.
This, the finals of the Women's Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.
This, the main event of NXT and this…
Oh, moments ago, Wendy Choo looking to put this match away,
but presence of mind from Io Shirai taking to the air
to save this match up for her team,
and now Shirai trying to plant and isolate Dakota Kai.
[Wade] Assault from Io Shirai
is why she's championship-caliber, but it might be academic now.
Wendy Choo taking full control.
[Vic] Oh.
Wendy Choo still feeding off of on the orange soda,
but now looking to go through the ride.
Up on the shoulders.
Planted. KLR bomb.
Tag. Here comes Io Shirai.
As we've seen in the past, Shirai looking to fly.
[Wade] Dakota Kai down and it's connected.
[Vic] Cover.
[crowd counts]
[Vic] Shirai, Kay Lee Ray make history.
["Tokyo Shock" plays]
[Alicia] Here are your winners
and the 2022 Women's Dusty Cup Champions,
Kay Lee Ray and Io Shirai!
[Vic] What a victory
for Io and Kay Lee Ray as Toxic Attraction
looks on not very happy with the result,
but you can see the joy pouring out of Io Shirai and Kay Lee Ray
who now etch their name on the prestigious Dusty Cup.
Hey, Wendy Choo, Dakota Kai,
they got within an eyelash of winning the Dusty Cup.
[Wade] All four ladies laying it all on the line.
This one ebbed and flowed, went back and forth.
Both teams having ample opportunities to put it away,
but ultimately, it was the genius of the Sky
with the moonsault getting the job done.
And we have 2022 Dusty Cup winners for the ladies division.
Io Shirai and Kay Lee Ray.
Congratulations, ladies.
[crowd counts]
[bell rings]
[Vic] History has been made.
Io Shirai, Kay Lee Ray, Dusty Cup--
Cut the stupid music.
Cut it. Cut the music.
Cut it.
Everyone, stay where they are.
The Champ has something to say.
First of all, congratulations, ladies,
for winning the Women's Dusty Cup.
-[crowd cheers] -Wow.
Even though Wendy and Dakota blew it,
regardless, really, congratulations.
-[indistinct]. -Yeah.
But if you two think for one second that you're gonna beat Gigi and Jacy
and become Tag Team Champions,
you're sadly mistaken.
Do you know what, Mandy?
We agree.
See, when we got into the Dusty Tournament,
we had one thing in mind and that was destroy Toxic Attraction.
And the best way to do that is go after the leader
and take what's most important to her.
You said you would fight any woman, any woman for that title.
So, me and Io think that we…
We are gonna cash in on our tag team title opportunity,
but instead we're gonna make
the Women's Championship match at Stand & Deliver a fatal four-way.
Really? Really? Really?
[Vic] Well, Toxic Attraction heard enough.
[Wade] Yeah, you cannot outsmart Toxic Attraction.
Whatever nonsense Kay Lee Ray wanted to--
-[Vic] Oh, there's Cora Jade. -[Wade] What the hell is she doing?
[Vic] She's evening the odds, that's what she's doing, Barrett.
But wait a minute. Rose's back is against the wall.
Three challengers now?
Did I hear that right from Kay Lee Ray?
[Wade] Absolutely not. That's not fair to Mandy Rose.
That's not how it works.
[Vic] But more importantly, for Cora Jade, is she gonna have two other opponents?
-[Wade] No! What? -[Vic] What's going on?
[Wade] That's not fair at all.
[Vic] Cora Jade looking around.
Mandy Rose.
Are we gonna have a fatal four-way
for the NXT Women's Title at NXT Stand & Deliver?
I'm not done yet. I hold this. Let's go!
Subtitles: Dawood Ali ld this. Let's go!