[upbeat music]
[narrator] Then.
Now.
Forever.
Together.
[narrator] Last week, NXT broke the mold.
[Vic] Eight superstars,
the winner will have an opportunity
at a championship of their choice.
[narrator] And jump-started the search for the next breakout star.
Between the ropes, I'm hell on wheels.
This Breakout Tournament
is my chance to show the world
what I can really do.
[Vic] Fallon Henley
the first to advance.
This is my chance
to get a step closer to the top of NXT.
[Vic] Nikkita Lyons advances.
[narrator] Heated rivals finally clashed
as Cora Jade stood up
to Natalya in the main event.
[Cora] Tonight I prove to Natalya
that I belong in the ring
with a future Hall of Famer.
[Vic] Jade continuing to persevere,
continuing to push forward.
[Cora] The future is bleak.
[Vic] Now, Jade having to battle the pain.
Is Jade gonna tap?
[Wade] It's over, Jade.
-She's out. -[bell ringing]
[Vic] There is no quit
inside of Cora Jade.
She never tapped out.
[Wade] Cora Jade
is an unbreakable spirit
and she can hang with the very best.
[uplifting music]
[rap music]
[Vic] What a week it has been
for Cora Jade and also our NXT champion,
Bron Breakker, who is here
and will address Joe Gacy's offer tonight.
We continue the first-ever Women's Breakout Tournament.
Welcome to NXT.
["Melo Don't Miss" playing]
[bell rings]
[female announcer] The following contest is a Tag Team match
scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, the team of Trick Williams and Carmelo Hayes.
Hey, first thing first.
Solo, you need to shut your ass up,
talking about, "I got next."
No, sucker, you got last.
Whoohoo.
That's right, Melo,
and then we got Cameron Grimes.
That's a lucky dude, right there.
Exactly.
That's why three weeks at In Your House,
that North American title is going right back to where it belongs.
That is… because I am
the rightful A champion,
and that is all it is.
And that's all it's going to be.
["Melo Don't Miss" playing]
[Vic] What a message from Melo
and Williams to kick off NXT.
Do you consider Hayes the favorite
at NXT In Your House two weeks from this Saturday?
[Wade] I love it when these two talk their talk,
and to answer your question in a word, yes.
["Melo Don't Miss" playing]
["Get Real" playing]
[female announcer] Their opponents, first, Solo Sikoa.
[Vic] It was Sikoa who boldly declared he has next.
[Wade] First of all, last week he knocked
Melo and Trick out of the building,
then stole their TV time
to stake his claim
for the North American championship,
when all said and done, it's been agreed Sikoa gets the winner
of Grimes-Melo at In Your House.
I have to say, after his performance
in the Triple Threat action
of two weeks ago,
Spring Breakin',
Solo Sikoa certainly deserved it.
-["Stackin' Money" playing] -[crowd cheering]
[female announcer] His tag team partner,
he is the NXT North American champion,
Cameron Grimes.
[Vic] Cameron Grimes has proven to be a fighting champion.
[Wade] Hold on,
-let's hold our horses. -[Vic] What do you mean hold on?
-You can argue this point? -[Wade] Yes, I can.
Cameron Grimes has had
two defenses thus far since winning
the North American Championship.
He had a singles defense against Solo Sikoa.
Excellent matchup, excellent win by him.
He also had a matchup Triple Threat
two weeks ago at Spring Breakin'.
The first defense for my money
should've been against Melo, the former champ.
To me, you cannot call yourself
a fighting champion
until you've won the rematch with that man.
[crowd chanting "Solo"]
[Vic] NXT Universe fired up tonight,
but back to your point,
Cameron Grimes isn't making the matches.
[Wade] Cameron Grimes doesn't have to make the matches.
If he wants to call himself
a fighting champion,
-knock on the door with management… -[bell rings]
[Vic] Oh.
-That didn't work out very well. -[Wade] Demand a matchup singles
with Melo.
That hasn't happened thus far.
It's gonna happen at Spring Breakin'.
[Vic] Wait a minute so you as a former five-time
intercontinental champion went
up to management and said, "Hey, I know won the title,
but can I take the former guy that I just beat?"
[Wade] That's ancient history. You know I don't like the spotlight on me.
Let's focus on
what's going on in the ring.
This audience tonight hot
for Solo Sikoa
and what a hot start this has been.
[Vic] What a strike from Sikoa.
Let's get back to Sikoa and Grimes.
These are two superstars
that do have a healthy respect for one another.
[Wade] Let's face it, tonight, considering their opponents
in this tag match, it behooves them to stay on the same page,
at least for now.
However, with that being said,
if Grimes does, indeed beat Melo
at In Your House all respect
between those two
is going to go out the window.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Tag made. Grimes is legal and it was Sikoa
who saved Grimes last week
when Grimes could've been
like Madcap Moss,
but will these two try
and one-up each other
in this matchup tonight?
[Wade] They've already started
doing that at this point in the matchup, even in the early goes.
Let's face it, the head games can stand now.
[Vic] Grimes into the cover, hook of the leg,
and Williams able to kick out at two.
[Wade] Partners or otherwise, everybody in this matchup
has their eyes, in one way or another,
on the North American Championship.
Look at Melo and Trick,
it's been a slow start for them thus far.
No divisive issues between them, however.
[Vic] What a way to kick it off,
but how about this matchup, our main event.
Tony D'Angelo,
Santos Escobar, here tonight.
Also, Creed Brothers-Viking Raiders
looking to get back
one victory over the Creed Brothers,
who handed them their first loss in NXT.
The tag was made,
Hayes is legal
and taking to the North American champion.
-[Wade] Real nice. -[Vic] Hayes into the cover,
hook of the leg and a kick out at two.
[Wade] You asked me on the entrances, Hayes the favorite at In Your House
as we take another look
at this extreme athleticism
from Carmelo Hayes,
a true signature of the man's capabilities.
Listen, six-month reign
as North American champion,
the A champ Carmelo Hayes
was practically untouchable,
lost that championship
without being pinned, without being submitted,
at Stand & Deliver and has not
had a one-on-one rematch for that time.
[Vic] Sikoa and Williams are the legal superstars.
You say he wasn't defeated, he was the one who put the title on the line.
It was his idea to do it in a ladder match in Stand & Deliver
on WrestleMania Saturday.
[Wade] It backfired, but he was not factored
in the finish at that matchup.
I don't know how you can claim to be the true champion
until you've truly beaten the former champion.
[Vic] Who got the title off the ladder? He didn't do it.
He lost.
[Wade] My mind is shooketh, right now,
as I'm sure is the mind of Trick Williams.
[crowd cheering]
-[crowd cheering] -[Vic] Again, the NXT Universe.
Whoa.
Hayes is trying to provide the distraction and-- Oh.
[crowd] Ooh!
[Vic] First you don't succeed, try again.
A Neckbreaker from Williams.
[Wade] What a nice execution from Trick Williams.
[Vic] One thing we can't overlook,
the improvement of Trick Williams.
-[crowd boos] -[Wade] You can say that again.
[Vic] Don't miss a second of the action.
Can Sikoa and Grimes bounce back?
Back live on NXT.
As you saw throughout the commercial break,
Carmelo Hayes, Trick Williams have been
in control of this matchup.
-Oh, this was moments ago. -[crowd] Ooh.
[Vic] Carmelo Hayes turning things around and then quite literally Trick Williams
would do the same thing.
When Melo shoots, he don't miss.
[Wade] Hell, no, he doesn't.
You mentioned about the improvement
that we've seen from Trick Williams
over the past couple of months,
but based only on charisma and appearance,
Trick Williams was a star here from day one.
The in-ring experience was lacking, but guess what?
Spend six months
shadowing Carmelo Hayes,
learning from one of the best,
you are going to improve fast
and that is exactly what is happening with Trick Williams.
Smarts of mind right there too.
-[crowd] Ooh. -[Vic] Right to the lower back,
goes Hayes.
Hayes and Williams, as we've mentioned
almost on cruise control over the last few minutes.
Does Hayes seem lost
without the North American title?
[Wade] Come on.
What athleticism there from Carmelo Hayes,
putting some punishment on Solo Sikoa.
You talk about being lost
without the championship,
he just looks incomplete, not lost.
He's incomplete because he never got his rematch.
That changes at In Your House.
[Vic] Uh-oh. Speaking of In Your House.
[Wade] …that championship back if he makes it that far.
[Vic] Cameron Grimes, North American champion,
who's been pacing out on the outside,
patiently waiting to get back into this matchup.
Now it's Grimes
taking on both Hayes and Williams.
-[Wade] Oh. -[Vic] Two for one.
[Wade] Double whammy there, from Cameron Grimes.
Got this place rocking and rolling.
[crowd cheering]
-[crowd] Ooh! -[Vic] Oh, Grimes
still continuing to do it by himself.
Grimes looking to fly.
High Crossbody connects.
[crowd cheering]
-To the moon. -[crowd] To the moon.
[Vic] We talked about that one-upmanship.
[Wade] Here we go.
Right in full flow was Cameron Grimes
cut off at the pass.
[Vic] Sikoa's now legal.
Hayes getting the better of Sikoa.
Oh, Grimes just wiped out Williams.
The North American champion…
trying to answer back on Hayes at this juncture.
Look at Hayes effortlessly
flying through the air.
Hayes is ready.
Wait a minute. Flying Solo.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Speaking of flying,
Sikoa might have something else on his mind.
[Wade] He might have all the time in the world to pull this off.
[crowd chanting]
[Vic] Cave in from Grimes.
[Wade] Sickening.
[Vic] That certainly opens a door for Solo Sikoa.
[crowd] One, two, three.
-[crowd cheering] -[bell rings]
["Get Real" playing]
[female announcer] Here are your winners, Solo Sikoa
and the NXT North American champion,
Cameron Grimes.
[Vic] We questioned if there would be a little bit of a one-upmanship,
certainly there was, but in the end,
Grimes, Sikoa worked together
and get the job done
here to kick off things this week on NXT.
[Wade] Take another look at the turning point in this matchup.
The flying skills of the North American champion.
Perhaps, Carmelo Hayes got a little taste of what's to come
at In Your House.
[Vic] Certainly was and NXT In Your House,
the North American title will be on the line.
Two weeks from Saturday, it will be Hayes and Grimes,
but tonight it was Solo Sikoa
who staked claim
that he has next proven his point
as Grimes would cave in Williams,
and then Sikoa would flatten Carmelo Hayes.
[Wade] This is a statement
against the former North American champion.
-What a moment… -[bell rings]
[Wade] …in the young career of Solo Sikoa.
[Vic] That's a great point. Solo Sikoa has now pinned
a former champion.
[crowd cheering]
[Wade] How's your healthy respect now?
[crowd chants "USA"]
Solo Sikoa and Cameron Grimes have the victory in tag team action,
but with me now are the reigning NXT Tag Team champions,
Pretty Deadly.
Gentlemen, I wanted to get your reaction to the news that you guys
will be re-defending your Tag Team titles
against the Creed Brothers at In Your House.
McKenzie, we're scared.
We're terrified.
We can't sleep.
Oh, I couldn't hold it, boy.
-I couldn't. -You're funny.
-Thank you. -Thank you.
For some reason, McKenzie, the entire locker room
is in awe of the Creed Brothers.
Yet in our first match,
we beat the Creed Brothers for these NXT Tag Team Championships.
-Side plate check. -Side plate check.
You did beat the Creed Brothers,
but that was after they ran the gauntlet of three other teams.
Spin it however you like.
Diamond Mine can bring in whatever training partners
they want for the Creeds, because Pretty Deadly are one of a kind.
Two tasty snacks, one meal deal.
After we beat them,
the Creeds are mere shells
of what they were before we ruined their life.
Elton, let's see what they're like tonight
after the Viking Raiders, our boys, destroy them.
Very good.
Vic and Wade, back to you.
-[Vic] You are grinning ear to ear. -["What U Want" playing]
[Wade] They're Pretty Deadly, but they're also pretty bloody funny
if you ask me.
["What U Want" playing]
[bell rings]
[female announcer] The following is a first-round match
in the NXT Women's Breakout Tournament.
Introducing first, Lash Legend.
[Vic] Who will be the next superstar to advance to the semifinals?
Will it be Lash Legend or Tatum Paxley?
The first round of the Women's Breakout Tournament continues.
My name is Thea Hail,
I'm 18, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,
and I'm proud to announce
I've been signed by WWE.
The tryout was the hardest thing I've ever done.
[rap music]
I'm pretty sure I was the youngest one there,
but I didn't care.
All I wanted to do was prove how much I wanted this.
Let's go!
When I got the call, I flipped out.
I can't wait to start training
at the WWE performance center.
There is one thing I need to do first,
and this is graduate high school,
which is next week.
[uplifting music]
I am so lucky because WWE
is allowing me to train while I attend college.
Watch out NXT's Women's Division,
here I come.
-["Eyes of The Reaper" playing] -[Wade] Signed by WWE
before graduating high school?
That has to be a world record.
Good for Thea Hail.
[female announcer] Making her way to the ring, Tatum Paxley.
[Vic] For Paxley, she is ready to prove
that she is the one to step up.
Lash Legend has the biggest mouth
in this tournament, but she doesn't intimidate me.
She might have a size advantage,
but there is literally nobody in this tournament
that is stronger than I am.
Tonight, I am powering through Lash on the way to the second round.
[Wade] Tatum Paxley full of confidence.
It has to be said, her opponent tonight, Lash Legend, looks far from impressed.
["Eyes of The Reaper" playing]
[Vic] For Paxley, there's a lot to like about this superstar.
[Wade] Yes, indeed.
What I like most about Tatum Paxley
-is she's got some freak power. -[bell rings]
-[Wade] Ooh. Not exactly--
[Vic] Legend looking to make this quick and Paxley kicks out.
[Wade] Not exactly Ivy Nile strong,
but check out the social media of Tatum Paxley,
videos of Tatum Paxley deep squatting 365 pounds.
I'll put that in some perspective for you.
Ninety-nine per cent of the men on planet earth
will never be able to squat that amount.
[Vic] Right now, it is Legend who is in full control,
does not care about squats or weights.
Legend taken off her feet
and now Paxley in control.
-[crowd chants] -[Vic] It was Paxley
who promised to bring the pain tonight on Twitter.
She believes her mental toughness
separates her from the field.
[Wade] Let's see if she uses the power of visualization to help her in the gym.
She has the same technique
that's going to set her apart
in the Breakout Tournament.
[Vic] Into the cover to advance. Hook of the leg. Legend kicks out at two.
[Wade] I'll say I'm particularly impressed that Tatum Paxley
-rode out that early storm… -[Vic] Whoa.
-[Wade] …From Lash Legend. There you go. -[Vic] Talk about deep squats.
[Wade] There is your powerlifter.
[Vic] Legend gave her the counter.
Again, we saw an Nikkita Lyons
and Fallon Henley advance last week.
Who will be the third to do so?
The winner of the NXT Women's Breakout Tournament
gets a championship opportunity
of their choosing.
Now Legend changing the complexion of this matchup.
Wait, is this a must-win tournament
for Lash Legend?
[Wade] Listen, this is a chance in a lifetime
for any competitor
competing in this tournament.
These young athletes,
they have to approach this as a must-win situation.
If we put a little truth in there,
some of the non-winners
are likely to get opportunities too,
if they impress enough.
Just look at Andre Chase,
Josh Briggs who took part
in the Men's Breakout Tournament,
-of course, won by… -[Vic] Innovative.
[Wade] …Carmelo Hayes.
Both of whom have now had
successful careers thus far here in NXT.
-[screams] -[indistinct]
[Vic] We know Legend can talk trash with the best of them
as two weeks ago on NXT UK,
she appeared on Supernova Sessions,
Talking about every woman on NXT UK.
[Wade] Let's put some respect on Lash Legend for that innovation,
-that nasty knee toward… -[Vic] Oh, into the cover goes Legend.
Another hook of the leg and another kick out by Paxley
to keep her dream alive.
[Wade] Confidence clearly never an issue
for Lash Legend.
Pushes her limits, competing with the best in Europe,
the best over here,
looking to round out what is her big weakness,
which is inexperience.
She's growing rapidly, though.
[Vic] Looking for a Stretched Muffler submission,
is Legend, center of the ring.
Is Paxley going to tap out?
[Wade] Shredding the ligaments
in Tatum Paxley's knee as we are locking on.
Core strength from Paxley, however.
Much needed at this point.
[Vic] Paxley up,
going over, finally takes Legend down.
Another cover and another near fall.
Paxley almost advancing
to the semifinals.
[Wade] A lot of fight
in Tatum Paxley
despite seemingly overwhelming odds.
[Vic] Said she would power through to the second round.
Trying to power through again.
The second time though,
from Paxley, unable to power up Legend.
[Wade] Here's part of the problem with inexperienced athletes,
they don't often have a plan B.
They know what they want to do, if they can't pull that off,
inexperience shows.
[Vic] Suplex, but take a look at Paxley, quickly grabbing the left knee.
It's been the focal point of Lash Legend
throughout this matchup.
Taking away the base takes away some of the strength.
[Wade] Really smart from Lash Legend.
[Vic] Offense from Paxley.
-Into the cover, another hook of the leg. -[crowd] One, two.
[Vic] And another near fall.
Paxley a half second away from punching her ticket to the next round
of the NXT Women's Breakout Tournament.
[Wade] Tatum Paxley, in agony at this point.
Smart ducking that, though. That will take your head off.
-[crosstalk] -[Wade] …To go and…
[Vic] Will it be the charm for Paxley?
[Wade] Just wobbling away at the knees.
You have to think, perhaps, if she was at full strength
that might have worked.
-[Vic] Legend got all the pump kick. -[crowd] One, two,
-three. -[Vic] Into the cover and it's Legend…
-[bell rings] -[Vic] …who advances to the semifinals.
["What U Want" playing]
[female announcer] Here is your winner, Lash Legend.
[Vic] Some have questioned,
with going to NXT UK,
was Lash Legend dialed in for this tournament?
I think we just got her answer as she advances,
becoming the third superstar to do so.
Still to come here tonight.
The final first-round matchup
and by the end of the night, we will know the final four in the NXT
Women's Breakout Tournament.
["What U Want" playing]
Santos, you messed up big, my guy.
It didn't have to be this way.
Tonight, when I'm done pummeling you,
you're going to have no one to blame but yourself.
Tony, how are we doing this?
Balboa speed backing him
like we did to those chuckle heads in grade school,
or we thinking something like what we did
to Ray-Ray on the corner?
Are you talking about the first time or the second time?
You know, I like the second time better.
I can still remember him soaring through the air, right?
His head hit the ground like a basketball.
Well, look, no. This is different.
Do you guys remember what I did to Beans he had the bakery?
He hurt so bad he had to start pitching with his left hand.
What did we call that?
I can't remember. It was something to do with…
Hell in hand basket.
Oh, hell in a hand basket.
My guy's got a memory like an elephant.
Tony, you flew solo on that one.
Yes?
Your dad was more nervous about that
than the warriors playing 13.
What happened?
No more problems at the bakery
and [indistinct].
But tonight, I beat Santos alone.
Alone?
Hey.
Am I The Don?
Come on.
You got it.
Trust me on this, all right?
Huge news.
NXT is going back on the road,
and we're all excited for that.
With me now, it's Duke Hudson.
Duke, the entire NXT Universe wants to know,
what's next for you?
Oh, do they?
Oh, that's lovely.
Make sure to thank them for me, McKenzie.
I don't care what the NXT Universe wants.
I don't care what they need.
That's what got me in this mess in the first place.
That's why I had to take a few weeks off.
I had to dig myself out of this hole I've been in.
I had to clear my mind.
I did that and I came back today
and do you know what I realized?
No one around here can measure up to Duke Hudson.
I am 6'5"… [crashing sound]
That's fine, you're just interrupting.
Yo, hit my music.
What?
You've gotta be joking me.
["Destined For Greatness" playing]
[Wade] How dare anybody
cut the Duke off in full flow?
[Vic] It's not just anybody, it's the NXT champion.
[Wade] Even if you are the champ,
that's the Duke.
["Destined For Greatness" playing]
[female announcer] Please welcome the NXT champion,
Bron Breakker.
[Vic] Wade, there is a different look
in the eyes of Bron Breakker.
[Wade] Different look in the eyes,
same gold hardware
on the shoulder, however,
and that is the most important thing
in the world to Bron Breakker.
[Vic] We all know what happened last week.
We heard Joe Gacy.
We've been waiting patiently
for the answer from Bron Breakker.
What is on the mind of the NXT champion here tonight?
The last time you guys saw me,
Joe Gacy dumped me in a field somewhere
like a piece of trash and now he's offering
for me to come and join him.
Now, Joe Gacy's a pretty convincing guy.
He's got two guys working for him now
that do every single thing
he tells them to do.
Joe.
with all due respect, man,
after everything we've been through,
you can kiss my ass.
[crowd cheers]
You should have finished the job
out there in that field
because now I'm not coming just to beat you,
I'm coming to put you unconscious.
["Love is Blind" playing]
[Joe] Hey, Bron.
Right here, Bron.
Right up here.
Right where you
took your leap of faith.
I'm not here to fight.
[Bron] You know what? Shut up. Enough, okay?
I see you've got your two guys
with you there.
You know what?
I don't trust you one bit, man.
I'm ready for any kind of plans
that you've got for me tonight.
Better yet, how about you bring your ass to…
Why don't I come down to the ring?
So predictable, Bron.
When a man is consumed by his rage,
he becomes predictable,
and you have a long history
of losing your temper, don't you, Bron?
I can see the fire
burning in your eyes,
envisioning the violence
that you want to cause.
But our journey together
is not yet over.
You've rejected an opportunity,
the opportunity of a lifetime
to join me.
I'm not the kind of guy
that holds a grudge.
I'm going to give you
and what all of these people want,
and that's me and you,
one-on-one.
Sounds good to me.
It's done.
It's time we upped the stakes.
After all, I roughed up your father,
I disrespected your family's legacy,
I played with your mind,
I abducted you and left you,
as you said,
out all alone in the wilderness.
By all means, Bron, you should kick my ass
all over this arena.
You should inflict pain on me
like I've never felt before.
You can, Bron.
You can go crazy.
You can lose control.
But if you lose control
then you lose your most prized possession.
Because, at NXT In Your House,
if you get disqualified,
you'll lose the NXT Championship.
-[crowd boos] -The question is, Bron,
how bad do you want it?
That's up to you.
[crowd chants]
You're on.
[crowd cheers]
["Destined for Greatness" playing]
[Vic] If Bron can't control his emotions,
he will lose his NXT title.
Has Breakker played into the hands of his challenger?
Has Breakker played into the hands of Joe Gacy?
[Wade] That's an error if you ask me. Big error.
I remember the rollercoaster.
You can go from being at the top
to rock bottom in the blink of an eye.
You know what?
I'm tired of feeling sorry for myself.
I'm tired of feeling down.
I have the biggest opportunity of my life
and it's right now.
Because, for the first time in my career,
I'm flying solo.
No tag partner, no life partner,
it's just me and it's sink or swim
on what I do,
so right here, right now I'm calling my shot.
Mandy Rose, you want to kick me
when I'm down, when I'm weak?
How about you try kicking me
when I'm staring you dead in the face?
You say that you're the measuring stick of this women's division.
Well, let's see where I measure up to you
when I take that stick
and I shove it up your ass.
["Raid" playing]
[Vic] Sink or swim?
You get in the ring with Mandy Rose
you're almost guaranteed to sink.
[bell rings]
[female announcer] The following contest is a Tag Team match
scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Erik and Ivar
"the Viking Raiders."
[Vic] The Viking Raiders have one,
one blemish on their record
where they competed inside an NXT ring.
They're looking to right
that wrong here tonight.
Can Erik and Ivar do that?
They take on the Creed Brothers.
This Tag Team match is next on NXT.
Welcome back to NXT, I'm now joined by Wes Lee.
Wes, unfortunately your scheduled match
for tonight is now postponed.
Yes.
Xyon Quinn is not medically cleared again.
Again.
That's another match that he is ducking from me.
One week his shoulder hurts,
the next week he doesn't have the proper hair gel.
When he is medically cleared,
whether that is next week,
next month, or in 2030,
he knows where to find me.
Hey, Wes.
Hi, McKenzie.
I heard what happened with Xyon Quinn.
Look, I see it, I feel it,
I know you want to be in that ring tonight
and so do I.
Nathan, I appreciate you stepping up,
but it may not be the right time.
I have a lot, a lot of pent-up aggression towards Xyon,
and I do not want to have to take it out on you.
Oh, mate.
Well, if that is the case,
then I look forward to the challenge.
[crowd cheering]
-["All Rise" playing] -[Wade] Expect a high octane thrill ride
if that matchup gets made official.
[female announcer] Representing Diamond Mine,
Julius and Brutus "the Creed Brothers."
[Vic] It's been quite the month for Julius and Brutus,
and how about two weeks from Saturday
at the NXT In Your House premium live event,
the Creed Brothers get their opportunity
at gold for the NXT Tag Team titles
against Pretty Deadly.
Finally going to get their hands
on Pretty Deadly, but before we get into all that,
there's Roderick Strong, let's go back two weeks ago right here on NXT
in the first meeting between these two teams.
It was quite a battle.
There you see what could have been the knockout blow,
but behind the official, Roderick Strong
would put himself into this matchup…
-[crowd] One, two, three. -[Vic] …for what he said
-was the betterment of the Creed Brothers. -[bell rings]
[Wade] For me, simply great leadership
there from Roderick Strong,
getting the W for the Creeds against a major team
in the Viking Raiders.
What a huge victory that was.
[Vic] Look, Roderick Strong thought he was in the right.
the Creed Brothers did not agree with that,
they said they wanted to do this the right way,
they wanted to earn a victory
-against Smackdown's Viking Raiders. -[bell rings]
Here we go,
and right out the gate, look at Julius.
[Wade] Ludicrous athleticism of Julius Creed, power, explosivity.
Then we got pure power in the form of Brutus.
[Vic] And the Viking Raiders,
they came out of the gates fast
and furious in the first meeting,
the Creed Brothers were ready tonight.
Have you ever seen a team take it to the Viking Raiders like this?
[Wade] Never in their careers
have they been out muscled from the word go,
but they don't stay down for long.
[Vic] Julius checking in, here comes Erik.
We talk about the…
We talk about the championship matchup
coming up at NXT In Your House,
finally the showdown the Creed Brothers have been waiting for.
[Wade] What do you mean finally?
They met in the gauntlet
and Pretty Deadly destroyed
the Creeds and won tag gold.
[Vic] Much like the Viking Raiders are doing at this juncture.
Take a look, feel the impact. Bam.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] The NXT Universe
has been fired up all night long,
continuing to do so.
Into the cover off the slam,
kick out quickly,
and Erik now on top of Julius Creed.
Look, for the Viking Raiders, they got a point to prove tonight.
[Wade] Two weeks ago, suffered their first-ever loss
under the roof of NXT,
it was against the Creeds, of course.
As returning Raw and Smackdown superstars,
the Viking Raiders are supposed to beat NXT competitors.
They're more experienced,
they're more accomplished and all that.
They will be embarrassed that they lost two weeks ago,
even more, they'll be angry at the manner in which they lost.
[Vic] Huge main event still to come, Tony D'Angelo, Santos Escobar,
but we cannot overlook
this tag team Lash at this moment.
The Viking Raiders
have their eyes on this Friday at Smackdown,
RK-Bro, Usos Tag Team title
winner take all unification match.
[Wade] RK-Bro look unbeatable,
the bloodline, though, they look unstoppable,
something has to give
this Friday on Smackdown
and the whole world will be watching.
[Vic] Now again, another cover in the center of the ring,
another kick out by Julius Creed.
The Raiders after the early storm
thrown at them by the Creed Brothers
really have been able to calm this match down
with high impact offense.
[Wade] That's the experience factor kicking in.
I tried to tell you,
when it comes to the Creeds they need to listen to Roderick Strong,
because the Viking Raiders know exactly
how to take the wind out of the sails
of younger superstars like the Creeds.
[Vic] Look at Brutus now,
tagging in.
Brutus hitting anything that moves
and is taking it to them now.
A nice takedown and it's Brutus clobbering time.
[Wade] They broke the mold
when they made Brutus Creed,
you will not find another man on planet Earth
quite like this superstar.
[Vic] Brutus with Erik in his sights,
looking for a German Suplex.
What strength from Brutus Creed.
[Wade] That's a 300-pound opponent
he's throwing around there.
[Vic] Brutus taking out both members…
Well, there's no way. There's no way.
He's going to-- Whoa.
[crowd] Ooh.
[Wade] That's like two planets colliding.
[Vic] What a dropkick.
Viking Raiders to the outside.
-[Wade] Oh, no, we've seen this before. -[Vic] What's he doing?
No, no, no.
Brutus Ball!
[crowd cheers]
Don't miss a second
of the action, what a matchup.
Creed Brothers, can they continue to roll on?
Human Demolition Derby Tag Team match
continuing here in NXT.
Creed Brothers said they wanted to win this the right way.
Well, when Brutus Creed
is going to these sorts of heights,
it's going to be hard to deny the Creed Brothers.
[Wade] What a landing, did the damage.
Lucky he didn't smash his own ankles on the land there.
Told you they broke the mold with Brutus Creed,
clearly a durable individual.
[Vic] Pacing is Brutus,
wanting back in this matchup.
the Creed Brothers were very adamant,
they wanted to do this without Roderick Strong's help.
You got to credit the Creeds
with wanting to earn the victory the right way.
-[crowd] One, two. -[Vic] Hook of both legs,
and just a near fall, two.
-Erik able to kick out. -[Wade] I'll credit the Creeds
for a lot of things, but for me that is not smart at all.
Nothing to gain from having a rematch here.
They'd already won
against the Viking Raiders, move on,
take the W.
[Vic] I hear what you're saying but Julius has a right to be peeved
at Strong for interfering.
[Wade] No, they should shut up
and obey the leader of the Diamond Mine, Roderick Strong.
Strong does everything to help advance the careers
of the Creeds, such as getting them
a tag championship opportunity
against Pretty Deadly
at upcoming NXT In Your House.
The Creeds need to understand you can take a win
any way you can in this game.
[Vic] Right now Erik just cleaning house
and desperately needs to make a tag to Ivar.
Ivar reaching out,
wanting to get back into the matchup, so close.
Finally Ivar makes the tag as does Julius,
who just gets steamrolled.
[Wade] Creeds looking a little groggy right now,
weren't able to get in and stop the Raiders.
Now they're getting punished.
[Vic] You can see a look of worry on the face of Roderick Strong
and the newest addition to Diamond Mine,
that being Damon Kemp, both on the outside.
As now Ivar punishing Julius
in the corner, repeated elbow strikes,
one after another.
[Wade] The referee must've been close to stepping in on that one,
glassy eyed look on the face of Julius Creed.
-Oh, and it just got even worse. -[crowd] Ooh!
[Vic] Will it be enough to keep Julius down?
A kick out just barely at two and a half.
Look, it was the Viking Raiders
who said they respect the Creed Brothers,
but respect and honor went out the window
as soon as this match began.
[Wade] It went out the window two weeks ago
and the gloves came off immediately tonight.
The Viking Raiders stated
they will never taste defeat
in NXT again and they're going all out tonight.
[Vic] Look at the strength, look at the tandem offense
almost into a Spinebuster.
Brutus into the cover, another hook of the leg.
Ivar nowhere to be found and Erik somehow,
some way, able to get the left shoulder off the mat.
That was damn close.
[Wade] Crazy amounts of humanity
getting smashed around in that ring right now.
Damon Kemp
and Roderick Strong on the outside, looking stressed,
but the Creeds have to be close to victory here.
[Vic] The veteran, Erik, picking apart things now.
A tag was made.
Ivar coming back in.
Ooh!
Ivan back in in a big way.
Now we see quick tags by the Viking Raiders.
[Wade] No training in the world could prepare you
for this kind of offense from the Viking Raiders.
Truly one [indistinct] and I don't like this at all.
[Vic] What type of offense-- Whoa.
Have you ever--
-Erik into the cover… -[crowd] One, two.
[Vic] …and just breaking things up was Brutus.
We've talked about the Viking Raiders finding a new sense of energy,
a new sense of offense, a new urgency.
They're pulling out stops we've never seen.
[Wade] I want to watch these four do battle every single week.
They are truly bringing it.
This place is on fire right now.
[crowd chanting "This is awesome"]
[Vic] Nice counter by Julius.
Ivar, though…
I don't think realized it, but he does now.
Ivar doing his best to block.
Uh-oh.
[Wade] Too big, too heavy.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Oh, and nobody there.
Julius able to get out of the way at the last moment.
-Roll through. -[crowd] One, two.
Shoulders are down and Erik gets a big hit.
[Wade] Julius Creed just a speed of a cat in there.
[Vic] Listen to the NXT Universe.
[Crowd chants "NXT"]
Look at this, Julius, boom, taking care of Erik.
Turned around.
Thought he was going to be able to take care of Ivar,
but Ivar so strong.
What a sense of balance
from Ivar to counter.
Then not only a counter, well, to fly.
[Wade] Yes, fly, but unfortunately for him,
to miss, to finding a weakness in Julius Creed.
So close to pulling out a victory here.
Thankfully for the Raiders,
Erik just there in the nick of time.
[Vic] NXT Universe is on their feet.
[crowd cheers]
[Vic] Here we go.
[Wade] How are these four still standing?
[Vic] I don't know how the Creed bros are doing it.
-Slug fest. -[crowd] Ooh!
Brutus might be knocked out.
Brutus got caught right under the jaw.
Erik's down. Julius down.
Ivar the only one-- What's Damon Kemp doing?
Whoa.
Roderick Strong.
We don't need you.
[man] What?
We don't need you.
-[Vic] Julius turned around. Got decked. -[crowd] Oh.
[Wade] Roderick Strong attempting to assist the Creed Brothers.
Julius Creed's saying, "We don't need you."
He might be changing his mind now.
-Ooh! -[crowd] Ooh!
-[Vic] Erik into the cover. -[crowd] One, two, three.
-[bell rings] -[Vic] Viking Raiders stand tall.
["Raid" playing]
[female announcer] Here are your winners, the Viking Raiders.
[Vic] What was on the mind of Strong?
[Wade] He was trying to do exactly what he did in the first match,
which is assist.
What the hell Julius Creed was thinking, I don't know, but it backfired.
[Vic] Let's go back to the pivotal moment of the match-up.
Strong trying to intervene.
Julius having none of it.
And you can see it, "We don't need you,"
but in the end, bam.
It cost him.
Why did Roderick Strong interfere in the first place?
[Wade] Quite obvious. He was trying to assist the Creeds
in a match they were not going to win on their own.
That is what great leadership does
and look at what happens
-when you ignore the boss. -[Vic] Yes, it happens.
Look what happens.
Roderick Strong not happy with himself.
["Raid" playing]
Tony D'Angelo,
since our paths crossed, I have realized
you want to be just like me.
I don't blame you,
but there's only Santos Escobar.
I've always been one step ahead of you
and now I'm inside your head,
I'm under your skin.
That is why tonight, I trust is gonna be
one-on-one, no Legados by my side.
[speaking in Spanish]
They jumped me.
[speaking Spanish]
This cannot be one-on-one, Santos.
I want to get my hands on them.
[speaking Spanish]
Look, this is beyond personal.
What, you don't think those other guys won't be out there?
Madrina.
What do we always talk about?
You never let emotions get in the way of business.
Exactly.
See, I trust everyone,
just not the devil inside them.
Hermanos, you know how you can help
and you know exactly what you need to do.
Let's go to work.
[crowd cheering]
[woman] Ugh.
Ew.
Are you in that breakout tournament stuff again, Tiff?
It's an absolute travesty you weren't in that tournament.
See, if anyone's a breakout star,
it's Tiffany Stratton.
You are so totally right,
but can you do me a favor, please?
Can you take care of this Andre Chase situation?
It is so annoying.
Don't worry. I'm going to handle that right now.
Make sure you're watching.
[Vic] Waller takes on Chase next.
Moments ago, our cameras caught up with the NXT champion,
Bron Breakker.
[crowd cheers]
[man] Bron.
What's up, man?
[man] Tonight, you didn't accept Joe Gacy's invitation,
but now you find yourself in a championship match
at In Your House against Gacy.
Are you playing right into Gacy's hands?
Listen, Gacy talks about acceptance, inclusion,
but his actions are the complete opposite, okay?
So long as I have this championship,
-Gacy is not going to do a damn thing. -[man 2] Breakker.
Yes, it doesn't feel too good to be interrupted, does it?
If disrespect me again,
you're not going to make it to In Your House
to defend that championship. You understand?
All right. You're feeling big and bad tonight, huh?
-Yes, 6'5". -How about this?
How about we go back inside and settle this in the ring?
In the ring?
Yes, sounds good to me.
It sounds better next week.
-["Eye On The Prize" playing] -[Wade] The day ends in why
Bron Breakker can be goaded
into a hot and heavy decision.
[bell rings]
[female announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Grayson Waller.
-[crowd boos] -[Vic] Let's turn our attention
-to the arrogant Aussie who could be in… -["Accomplished" playing]
[Vic] …for a teachable moment here tonight on NXT.
[Wade] Let's be honest, his last two outings
against Chase U have been a disaster.
["Accomplished" playing]
[female announcer] His opponent,
accompanied by Bodhi Hayward, Andre Chase.
[Wade] Those disasters can happen to anyone.
I was in the NFL.
If it happens--
[Vic] Hey, whoa.
It's a raid.
Tonight's honorary flag bearer of Chase U.
Look, let's talk about Andre Chase now.
He's looking for a landmark win
for Chase University.
[Wade] Educational institutions live
and die upon their reputation.
The more you win in NXT,
the more eyes are going to be on Chase U,
the more recruits they can pick up,
including apparently, expanding their…
-[bell rings] -[Wade] …enrollment internationally
with the likes of Sarray,
honorary flag waver for the evening.
[Vic] Chase U has been trying to expand
globally and could be
just doing that, but right now,
it's Waller in control of Andre Chase.
Look, Waller now measuring Chase.
When it comes to Chase,
he has heard everything
that the discourteous Waller has said.
Chase usually has a very calm demeanor,
but the comments get to anyone.
[Wade] Waller has a frat boy mentality
doesn't really understand the finer aspects of higher education,
but he's getting a lesson right now
at the hands of Andre Chase.
[Vic] Andre Chase now turning things around in this matchup,
as you see Bodhi Hayward
-on the outside and looking. -[Wade] I've got to say, thankfully,
Bodhi Haywood is not dressed
like a cheerleader this week.
[Vic] Bodhi Hayward actually earned his first degree
received his master's in mischievousness from Chase U.
[Wade] Good for him along with
his trusty air horn
fallen on the side of Grayson Waller.
-[crowd boos] -[Wade] I'll tell you this.
If Grayson Waller went to Chase U,
he would get a doctorate in douchebaggery.
[Vic] Sarray not liking what she is seeing,
but I do have to remind you,
you did like what you saw last week when it came to…
[Wade] It was dark.
[Vic chuckles]
Always full of excuses you are there.
[Wade] Don't ever bring this up again [indistinct].
[Vic] Another person who is full of excuses, certainly,
is Grayson Waller,
who's now trying to turn things around in this match.
Could you imagine the excuses
-we would hear from Waller if he lost? -[official] One, two.
Into the cover and a kick out.
[Wade] Win or lose, he's got excuses.
He doesn't need a reason
to come up with those excuses.
Got a list of them as long as his arm.
[Vic] How about this match
-that's been made official? -[Wade] Oh, it's official.
-Wes Lee, Nathan Frazer. -[Vic] High-flying showdown later tonight.
[crowd chants "Waller sucks"]
NXT Universe voicing their displeasure
towards Grayson Waller.
Perhaps Waller has finally found someone
he cares about more than himself in Tiffany Stratton.
[Wade] No chance.
Grayson Waller
cares about Grayson Waller first and foremost.
[Vic] Shoulders down. Kick out.
[Wade] I will agree Waller
and Stratton are really two peas in a pod.
-[Vic] Waller looking for the three. -[official] One, two.
Chase able to kick out once again.
[Wade] Two superficial egotists
in love with their own mirrors.
[crowd chants "NXT"]
[Vic] Waller just looked over
and saw Chase University's student section,
and you can see his look change
as he locked eyes with Sarray.
Now, focused in on punishing
Andre Chase in front of his students.
Look, Waller knows
what he is doing right now
in sending a message
to all those are enrolled
at Chase University.
[Wade] I've got to say this, I don't like Grayson Waller at all,
neither do the NXT Universe.
However, when he gets in full flow in the ring,
he's almost unstoppable.
-[Vic] Oh. -[Wade] Andre Chase needs to fire
in all cylinders
if he's going to beat Grayson Waller.
[Vic] Now, Chase…
Is starting to feel all the emotions.
Andre Chase continues
to string together some offense
in this matchup.
Russian leg sweep connects.
[crowd cheers]
Give me a C.
[crowd] C!
-H. -[crowd] H!
-A. -[crowd] A!
-S. -[crowd] S!
-E. -[crowd] E!
-U. -[crowd] U!
-What's that spell? -[crowd] Chase U!
[Vic] Honorary flag bearer,
Sarray, all smiles,
as is Andre Chase but smiling no longer.
What a right hand from Waller.
-Oh. -[crowd] Ooh!
[Wade] Landing on poor Bodhi Hayward.
Inadvertent clash there.
[man in crowd] Bodhi, come through.
Are you okay?
[crowd shouting]
[Vic] Chase checking out Bodhi boy.
Back in the ring, Waller.
-Into the cover. -[crowd] One, two, three.
-[Vic] Waller passes the test tonight. -[bell rings]
["Eye On The Prize" playing]
[female announcer] Here is your winner, Grayson Waller.
[Wade] Sarray not liking what she's seeing.
It has to be said, the crash landing on the outside,
padded by Bodhi Hayward, worked in the favor of Grayson Waller.
Does not need a second invite to capitalize.
[Vic] Let's go back.
Grayson Waller taking out Bodhi Hayward.
I don't think Chase saw where Bodhi was
and he certainly did not see Grayson Waller
who picked his spot perfectly here tonight.
You mentioned Sarray,
as she looked on for Grayson Waller
getting the victory, as part of the Chase U student section.
Didn't like what she saw.
I'm sure somewhere Tiffany Stratton
is all smiles right now.
…opportunity, but Toxic Attraction
skates by beating these make-shift teams
and we're sick of it.
Toxic only wants those titles for the perks
and the clout on social media.
We want those titles
for what they represent.
Exactly.
It's clear that we're the only
-legit tag team here. -Ladies.
Did you see what Indi said about me?
Did you see what Kayden
and Katana said about me and Jacy?
Why is everyone so obsessed with us?
I know that.
Didn't everybody see
what we did to "Twinkle Toes" Wendy Choo last week?
Yes, that title shot set Wendy straight,
but clearly it didn't translate
to the rest of the women's locker room.
Are they blind?
Come on, we're the champions.
We've dominated for the last eight months.
"We want those titles
for what they represent."
Give me a break.
Look, there's not enough respect
on Toxic Attraction's name
and we need to change that.
It starts with Indi Hartwell.
["All Fall Down" playing]
[Wade] The toxic lounge is back
and it's about time the world put some respect
on Toxic Attraction.
-[bell rings] -[female announcer] The following
is a first-round match
in the NXT Women's Breakout Tournament.
Introducing first, Roxanne Perez.
[Vic] Another superstar who knows a thing or two about Toxic Attraction,
looking to punch her ticket to the semifinals.
The final first-round matchup
of the NXT Women's Breakout Tournament
is coming up in a matter of moments.
Perez, James, who advances?
We find out next.
[crosstalk]
We're on the same team.
Listen. Listen.
With my help,
I got you guys an NXT Tag Team title match.
You should be thanking me.
-Thanking you? -Yes.
-Wow. -There's no way you're gonna be able
to beat Pretty Deadly
if you don't listen to me and follow my lead.
Damon.
Go get those guys before the end of the match.
You want me to do it right now?
Yes. They're pissed.
They need to learn.
Roddy, Roddy, Roddy.
With all due respect,
it doesn't matter how much tape they watch,
your boys can't beat us.
Is that so?
It's a shame, really, isn't it?
A former two-time NXT Tag Team champion
can't show them how it's done.
He's a singles guy now.
Leader of the Diamond Mine.
You guys are so cute.
How about this?
The leader of Diamond Mine and Damon Kemp
faces you two goofs next week.
Goofs.
The leader and the protégé?
Yes. Sounds like a challenge.
["The Highest" playing]
[Wade] Pretty Deadly, stirring up some discord within Diamond Mine,
playing some mind games.
[female announcer] Making her way to the ring, Kiana James.
[Vic] It's the final first-round matchup and for James,
she has dissected the numbers.
When looking at the rest of the field, I am by far
the most strategic woman in this tournament.
I don't care who Roxanne Perez
thinks she is or where she came from,
the odds of her winning
this tournament are astronomical.
The NXT Universe will soon realize
I achieve success in all of my endeavors.
[Wade] Kiana James seems like a real smarty-pants.
Does she have the solution
to advancing in the Breakout Tournament?
Ring the bell.
-[bell rings] -[Vic] Who will be the final female
to make it to the semifinals of this all about
#NXTBreakout.
There's no doubt who the NXT Universe
will be behind in this matchup.
That being Perez,
who has had quite the warm up
prior to the start of this tournament.
[Wade] Burst onto the scene in NXT
with a ton of online hype.
Certainly has a great following.
-[crowd] Let's go Roxy! -[Wade] Almost instantly
she was mixing it up with champs,
Toxic Attraction, held her own
with the very best in NXT.
She has to be
one of the tournament favorites here.
[Vic] Perez said this tournament
would work out in her favor.
As a little bit of a stalemate early on in this matchup.
Also, for James, she has referred to herself as relentless.
[Wade] Who are we to argue
with a smarty-pants like James,
who's a sophisticated woman.
Knows her work,
knows what she is capable of
and has figured out all the angles.
Now, she has to execute.
Easier said than done, perhaps.
[Vic] It certainly is.
Oh, nice dropkick from Perez.
Perez now into the cover to advance to the semifinals
and the kick-out by James.
You talk about taking on
the members of Toxic Attraction for Perez,
but how do those high-profile matches help or hurt Perez?
[Wade] It can do both, in all honesty.
Listen, it can help you,
it essentially rips off a band-aid
when you arrive in NXT.
She realizes she can compete with the absolute best
in NXT, the champs.
[Vic] Perez now into the cover. Is she the one to advance?
-A kick out at one by Perez. -[crowd] Roxy, Roxy!
[Wade] There is a flip side. It can hurt you
if you get a little cocky, if you take your eye off the Breakout Tournament,
take opponents like Kiana James lightly.
Then will become a shocker in the first round
and this would be a shocker
if Kiana James pulls off the victory here
and advances to the semifinal.
[Vic] It's James that's in control right now
and let's talk about James for a second.
What makes her dangerous, in your opinion?
[Wade] While she's a strategic thinker…
[Vic] Oh, cover, cover, cover. Kick out.
[Wade] Plotting, scheming to stay
two or three steps ahead
of the field,
it's a methodology
that has always served Santos Escobar very well.
That's a man who we're going to see in tonight's main event,
taking on Tony D'Angelo.
I cannot wait for that one.
[Vic] James staying two, three steps ahead
of her opponent thus far in the matchup
and now looking for a submission.
Trying to turn over Perez.
Could be looking for a Boston Crab.
Can James turn her?
Perez able to counter.
We know Wendy Choo is somewhere
looking on, rooting on for her friend,
Perez, in this tournament.
[Wade] Perhaps Wendy Choo
is looking on from a hospital bed,
right now.
-[Vic] Why would you? -[Wade] After last weeks beat down
from Toxic Attraction.
A well-earned beat down
after her months of harassment,
it has to be said.
[Vic] Perez, this time-- Oh.
A little extra kick for good measure
and now Boston Crab is cinched in deep.
Perez quickly trying to get to the bottom rope.
So close, reaching out.
Is Perez going to tap out?
Is Perez going to tap?
Is James going to advance?
[Wade] Just squeaking her way out there.
[Vic] Cover. Kick out.
[Wade] Now here's what's always going to be the biggest weakness
for Roxanne Perez is that lack of size.
[Vic] Perez right back through, another roll up,
another near fall.
[Wade] Too easy to overpower, manipulate, move around in the ring.
She has to be incredibly talented,
endurable to overcome that.
I don't know if she will overcome that Backbreaker, though.
[Vic] Into another cover, hook of the leg
and Perez continuing to fight in this tournament.
One single-elimination,
one and done, and boom.
To your point, the size of Perez.
[Wade] Just a perfect example
of how you can overcome a diminutive individual
like Roxanne Perez.
It's so easy for Kiana James to throw her around,
but that's nice from Perez,
finally buying herself a bit of breathing room.
Is the damage already done however?
[crowd chants "Let's go Roxy"]
[Vic] Lash Legend advanced earlier tonight.
Will it be Perez or will it be James to move on?
Perez now starting to fire back.
Second wind in the matchup for Perez.
[Wade] Started off as a technical masterclass, now the gloves are off.
Both ladies know how close they are
to progressing here.
[Vic] James' calculations right now
just a smidge off as Perez
keeping her foot on the gas.
[Wade] The calculator has broken for Kiana James.
Are her dreams about to go the same way?
[Vic] Float over off the Russian leg sweep.
Another cover and another near fall.
James just able to get
her left shoulder up and what a showing here
by Kiana James.
[Wade] Absolutely. Hanging in there well,
but the back of Roxanne Perez after that Backbreaker
clearly not much left there.
Done a lot of damage.
This might be the ending.
[Vic] Not only the Backbreaker,
-also the Boston Crab. -[official] One, two.
Followed by the Sidewalk Slam and another kick out.
What a matchup,
both these women know the importance
of the NXT Women's Breakout Tournament.
Again, the winner of this tournament
gets a guaranteed championship match.
They get to choose the title.
-Oh, Pop Rox out of the corner. -[crowd] One, two,
-[Vic] And Perez advances. -[crowd] Three!
-[bell rings] -[crowd cheers]
["All Fall Down" playing]
[female announcer] Here is your winner, Roxanne Perez.
[Vic] It happens just that quick
for Roxanne Perez.
In a blink of an eye,
take a look one more time.
Boom.
and that's all it took for Perez
to punch her ticket to the semifinals
and Perez has a date with Lash Legend.
Henley will take on Nikkita Lyons.
One of those four women will be
the NXT Women's Breakout Tournament champion.
[crowd cheers]
Tony, we've agreed to leave our crews behind.
Tonight we settle this.
Tony D ain't afraid of nobody.
Santos we settle things with our hands.
Mama Mia here I go again.
I have to call mi familia.
As far as I remember I've always wanted to be a gangster.
Not me, I wanted to be
the leaders of leaders of leaders.
Wait, is leaders of leaders, two leaders?
Three leaders a co?
[metal scratch]
A couple of wise guys, huh?
Are they talking to me?
Yes, bro, come on,
we the only guys in the room.
When you're done playing make-believe?
How about you face the real thing?
Say next week?
See now, y'all speaking our language.
See you next week, Mamaluke.
-[rap music] -[Wade] All the fun and games
are out the window next week if that match gets confirmed.
[Vic] How about what's coming up next,
it's going to be high flying, it's going to be high octane,
it's what NXT is all about.
[rap music]
[narrator] NXT 2.0.
We got the drift so find your fit.
NXT shop as close as it gets.
Roxanne Perez, congratulations on your victory tonight.
You're now one step closer…
You were amazing.
Only two more to go.
Sorry to interrupt you, McKenzie,
but Roxanne's my girl.
We've been friends for a while.
That was sick.
Cora, last week, you and Natalya blew the roof off.
Thank you, McKenzie,
but tonight is now about me, it's about Roxanne.
She's been killing it since she's been here
and I'm so proud of her.
I love Cora.
She's actually the one that was pushing me to come to NXT.
Roxanne, tonight is about you
and next up you face Lash.
[woman chuckles]
No, no, no.
Tonight belongs to Legado,
just like next week will be mine night
when I take out Alba Fyre.
What I see before me
is an overachiever who's going to lose to Lash Legend
in the second round
and an underachiever who gets just as excited
about losing a match as she does winning one.
Yo, what is your problem?
When I look at what's in front of me,
Neither one of you are.
Don't worry about her.
["Assemble" playing]
[Wade] Wow, Cora Jade really knows
how to choose her enemies, doesn't she?
[Vic] Yes.
[bell rings]
[female announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Wes Lee.
[Vic] Well, simply put
Wes Lee is looking for who he is
and a little bit of peace.
[Wade] He says he's racked with self-doubt,
part of him feels lost.
He's had the rug pulled out from under him lately.
As a guy who hasn't been a champion here
on this brand on multiple occasions.
Needs to go back to basics
and believe he is most at home in the ring.
["Never Slow Down" playing]
[crowd cheers]
[female announcer] His opponent, Nathan Frazer.
[Vic] You saw a little bit of the speed.
In this matchup, I gotta be honest,
we're not going to be able to blink.
[Wade] Oh, man. Listen, you've got to assume
that this is going to be one high octane, full-throttle affair
knowing these two superstars,
they're two highlight-reel type performers,
no reverse gear.
Yes, this one's going to be fast.
[Vic] Wes Lee arrived
here tonight thinking
he would be taking on Xyon Quinn,
wasn't prepared for his opponent tonight,
but hey, look,
both these superstars weren't prepared for this matchup.
[bell rings]
[Wade] Two young men
ready to make moves in their career,
one up and comer
from over the pond in NXT UK,
another man just trying
to find himself once again.
[crowd] Let's go Frazer. Let's go Wes.
[Vic] Once again NXT Universe has been
electrifying here tonight
and we talked about not being able to blink,
but all joking aside, these two superstars are
quite evenly matched.
[Wade] "They are evenly matched."
Listen, I would give Wes Lee an advantage
when it comes to the big match experience.
We know the kind of matches he's been
at the likes of Stand & Deliver,
et cetera, but Frazer, on the other hand, he is
the more natural singles competitor.
All of his experience basically
is in that realm,
whereas Wes Lee is now trying to make that transition
from the tag ranks
to the singles ranks.
A different proposition, but athletically incredibly similar
as they go back fourth.
[Vic] Shoulders are down, near fall.
We mentioned don't blink.
Take a look at the quickness
of both these superstars
in and out
and quite the feeling out process
early on and we are at almost a stalemate.
[crowd cheers]
[crowd chants "NXT"]
[Vic] Both men feeling the love from the NXT Universe tonight,
but when it comes to Wes Lee he knows
he can rely on only one man,
that's himself.
[Wade] Smart enough
to realize that being on his own
brings new risks,
new obstacles for him,
but also some new opportunities,
and now he's creating an opportunity for himself
before our eyes.
Couldn't foresee any of this happening to him
two months ago, not afraid to put in the work though
and if he's going to be a singles competitor,
he's going to make the most of it
and I will say this, there is a lot of work
-for Wes Lee around the NXT… -[Vic] Whoa!
[Wade] …locker room.
Exploding out of the ring goes Frazer
and now he's on a mission.
[Wade] No love however
once you're in that ring, of course.
Nathan Frazer looking for a huge victory here.
[Vic] It's quite the start to his NXT career.
[Wade] Absolutely. Had a run in with Grayson Waller
on night one in this building.
[Vic] Ooh.
[Wade] Then pulled that huge victory on his debut
at Spring Breakin'.
-[Vic] Off the German Suplex. -[crowd] One, two.
[Vic] Shoulders down. Another near fall in the matchup.
[Wade] Nathan Frazer a top NXT UK competitor.
Went bell to bell with some of the absolute best over there,
looks to be finding his was nicely
over this side of the atlantic.
[Vic] Lee charging in.
Lee said he didn't want to take
his aggression out on Frazer here tonight,
but it could be the other way around.
[Wade] Tight Pele kick there
from the English man.
[Vic] Now we talked about high octane,
it's about high risk.
Frazer all the way to the…
-[crowd] Ooh. -[Vic] A counter by Lee.
-Counter by Lee. Into the cover. -[crowd] One, two.
Hook of the leg and a near fall again,
just getting the shoulder up.
How close?
This has been quite the matchup.
It was as close as it gets
and speaking of which,
flying almost right into your living room.
[Wade] Both superstars already having opportunities to win this one.
This is as close as it got for Wes Lee.
Really nice reversal.
Something perhaps Nathan Frazer
-has not seen before… -[Vic] Oh, what a Superkick.
[Wade] Bullseye right on the jaw of Wes Lee.
[Vic] Like a coiled spring
and now climbing to the top.
We talked about high risk.
Will it pay off?
Able to roll through. Nice presence of mind.
Great balance scooping up.
Wes Lee able to slide down the back.
Both these superstars, so quick, so agile.
Charging in same thought.
[crowd cheers]
[Vic] Double high cross bodies.
[Wade] One another massive impact there.
[Vic] Bam.
[crowd chants "This is awesome"]
[Vic] This certainly is it for Wes Lee.
This could be a huge victory for Frazer.
as well as… Oh!
[bell rings]
[crowd boos]
[Vic] The hell?
Von Wagner just taking to Frazer
and now Wes Lee starting to fight back.
What's the meaning of this?
Lee trying his best.
And boom.
[Wade] Von Wagner has lost his damn mind
-and he's getting involved by Mr. Stone. -[Vic] Yes, nothing new.
Yes. Mr. Stone on the outside shouting.
Wagner now.
[Wade] This doesn't look good at all.
We've seen this before.
[Vic] What is on…
-[Wade] He's coming our way. -[Vic] Oh no.
[crowd] Ooh!
[crowd chants "Holy shit"]
My world.
["Runaway" playing]
My world.
[Vic] Who is going to be able to contain
and stop Von Wagner?
Take another look.
Wade, do you see what I see?
[Wade] I see Wes Lee getting smashed
through our table right now.
[Vic] Take a look.
Is that Sofia Cromwell?
[Wade] You cross paths with Sofia Cromwell
apparently Von Wagner and Mr. Stone
are going to give you the treatment
that Wes Lee just received.
["Runaway" continues playing]
[rap music]
[Vic] We are moments away
from main event time.
Tony D'Angelo talking to his associates.
He is ready for action.
There is Santos Escobar.
I heard from Escobar earlier tonight,
said, "Hang back.
You guys know what to do, I'll handle my business.
Main event next on NXT.
-What is going on with Von? -I don't know.
Does anyone know around here?
-He thinks he's the boss. -Hey, Wes.
That was a great match.
It was very unfair what happened.
Two men of your size
doesn't stand against Wagner
after what he did.
Yo. Two men of our size?
Are you taking shots at us?
Oh, mate. I don't think he was taking a shot.
Look at him. Everyone's our size compared to him.
Dawg, he was saying the same thing about you
and now you want to be this man's devil's advocate.
If you want to fight this battle go for it,
but I'm out of here.
Yo, he may not care about
what you say about him,
but I do and I won't stand for this disrespect.
I meant no disrespect to you, brother.
Yes.
Let's see if you keep the same energy
when we're in the ring.
That is not necessary.
What do you want?
I want to prove
that you don't have to be 10-foot tall
to be successful around here.
Okay.
That means you want match,
but you not will do that like that.
[Vic] I still can't get over what Von Wagner just did,
but how about next week
after interrupting one another
all evening long Duke Hudson will go one on one
with the NXT champion Bron Breakker
next week live here on NXT.
[Wade] Two of my favorites,
but after weeks of personal turmoil,
Indi Hartwell gets an opportunity
to get her professional life back on track.
It'll be easier said than done
as she goes one-on-one
with NXT women's champion, Mandy Rose.
["Soul March" playing]
[bell rings]
[female announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, representing Legado del Fantasma,
Santos Escobar.
[Vic] What a main event we have here tonight on NXT.
["Strictly Business" playing]
[female announcer] His opponent, The Don of NXT
Tony D'Angelo.
[Vic] Well, we are about to find out
which family runs NXT
and it's not just personal,
it's business.
[Wade] Tony D, The Don of NXT,
wants the power, the prestige associated with running
this brand, the problem is
it has been run for years by Legado del Fantasma.
Hostile takeovers can't be
conducted by gentlemen.
If you want my business then take it
from my cold, dead hands.
I spoke to Santos Escobar earlier today,
he said he is El jefe de jefes
and that supersedes The Don of NXT.
-Ring the bell. -[bell rings]
[crowd chants "Santos"]
This is my ring.
[crowd chants "Santos"]
You wanna be just like me.
[crowd chants "Tony"]
[Vic] The time for talk is over
and we gotta remind everyone
that along with his opponent,
Santos Escobar told
those in Legado,
"Don't get involved, stay out of the way."
[Wade] Yes. A real surprise move, to be honest,
the rest of the troops
didn't like it.
Both men in the ring know this.
That this needs to be settled man-to-man.
Can we trust Legado to stay away?
Can we trust the family to stay away?
I got to be honest, I'm not so sure.
-[crowd] Let's go Santos. [Vic] It was Escobar who offered D'Angelo
a peace offering
of sorts and said D'Angelo wanted to play games.
-[crowd] Let's go Tony. -[Wade] Steady on.
Let's not forget Tony D placed an envelope containing
what I assume to be
a wad of cash in the pockets of Escobar several weeks ago.
Escobar rebuffed it
saying it was too light.
When negotiations break down
bad things tend to happen.
[Vic] We've talked about the NXT Universe.
They have been at another level here this evening.
We talk about the peace offering
or what you mentioned about D'Angelo.
Look, this turf war
escalated very, very quickly.
[Wade] Yes, after peaceful beginnings.
Initially, it was all gentlemanly.
-[crowd boos] -[Wade] Business meetings…
-This is your guy, huh? -[Wade] Discussions over dinner.
Rapidly degenerated into dead fish being placed on cars,
the consigliere AJ Galante
and Cruise del Toro being kidnapped in the NXT parking lot.
We are hitting a crescendo tonight though,
with these two battling it out in the ring.
[Vic] We have not heard from AJ Galante,
but right now we are seeing Tony D'Angelo
firsthand take it to Santos Escobar.
When it comes to D'Angelo
he's building his family
from scratch according to Escobar,
which certainly is a different approach
than the Emperor of Lucha Libre.
[Wade] It's been a hell of a first six or so months here
in NXT for Tony D'Angelo
cementing his position near the top of the card
in the men's division,
but Tony D is new to power.
Santos, though, has been there
a long time, knows all about people management,
knows all about control.
[Vic] D'Angelo just ripping away
at the side of the face of Escobar.
[Wade] You weren't expecting a clean fight?
[Vic] No, I was not.
[crowd] Let's go Santos. Let's go Tony.
[Vic] I'm thinking it's under D'Angelo's skin.
I think finally someone has gotten under the skin
of The Don who now turns this match
into a hockey fight.
[Wade] Yes. Exactly what The Don needs to do.
Listen, it's Escobar turned the air blue
in his phone chat with Tony D last week
much to the shock of everybody,
none more so than Tony D
who has never been spoken to
so coarsely before.
Tony D snapped,
lost that veneer of self-control
that he carries around.
Yes, Tony D's like a raging bull.
-[Vic] Oh! You talk about… -[Wade] Right now
and he punches just like Jake LaMotta.
[Vic] What a right hand. D'Angelo saw it coming.
[crowd cheers]
[man in crowd] Come on, let's go.
This is your guy, huh?
-Come on. Do something. -[Vic] Who's going to run NXT?
Wake up. You're making a fool of yourself.
[crowd chants "Tony"]
[Vic] The heads of the two families of NXT doing battle in our main event.
D'Angelo has been in control of Santos Escobar
as you saw throughout the commercial break.
Tony D'Angelo has brought his A-game
throughout this matchup.
Came in with a plan
and has executed it here tonight.
[Wade] Yes, overpowering Santos Escobar,
so close to a three-count,
you'll question just how much is left
in the tank
of the Emperor of Lucha Libre right now.
Because Tony D'Angelo,
with all the smarts, all the power, all the strength
and he knows exactly how to use it in that ring.
[Vic] Dragon Sleeper right now applied and D'Angelo just plants Escobar.
This could be it.
Into the cover. Escobar able to kick out.
When it comes to Tony D'Angelo, are you surprised
we didn't see D'Angelo use a play out
of the [indistinct] Book?
[Wade] [Indistinct]? Well, the Kentucky Derby was just last week.
Could have come in handy if he went up to Louisville.
[crowd chants "Tony"]
[Vic] He certainly has sent his message
in his own way to Santos Escobar.
Escobar has sent his own message
back to Tony D'Angelo,
which has brought us to this now slugfest.
-[official] One, two. -[Wade] Punching away.
Literally hanging the freezer.
-[Vic] Oh! -[crowd] Ooh!
[Wade] Talk about the unyielding nature
of Santos Escobar,
who can take way more punishment than most.
He's had to in this match,
finally getting his second wind perhaps.
[Vic] Eyes growing wide.
Escobar said he would not be intimidated
-by The Don. -[crowd] Ooh!
[crowd chants "Legado"]
[Vic] Is this the moment, now, for Escobar?
[crowd chants "Legado"]
[Vic] Oh.
[Wade] Beautiful torpedo dive
from Santos Escobar
catching The Don flush on the jaw.
[Vic] Continuing to apply the pressure is Escobar.
Escobar came in tonight on a mission
to prove that Legado was the one true family of NXT.
[crowd cheers]
[Wade] Now we're gonna find out a lot about The Don Tony D
as we take another look at the pinpoint accuracy
that you would expect.
Take a look at this.
Head first to the jaw of Tony D.
[Vic] Escobar is fired up. He is rolling.
He has been able to stream together now some offense in this matchup
and has been able to take it to Tony D'Angelo.
[Wade] Let me tell you, as a less experienced competitor
as Tony D is, this is the worst thing imaginable.
You think you're in full control, when suddenly Santos Escobar
snatches it back in the blink of an eye.
[Vic] Escobar believes in his heart
that D'Angelo wants to be him.
You've got to talk to me, I could stop it.
[Wade] I'm sure he does right now.
-[crowd] Let's go, Tony, let's go. -Talk to me, Tony.
-I'm good. -Okay.
[Vic] Escobar soaking it in
as the NXT Universe starts to rise
in this highly anticipated main event.
D'Angelo just gets to the bottom rope.
You can see the look of pain
etched on the face of The Don.
[Wade] Not only that, it's a look of panic.
He knows he may well have had his best shot
at winning this matchup already.
[Vic] There's a… -[Wade] Might be in the rearview mirror.
[Vic] There's a bullseye on the left shoulder of D'Angelo
and Escobar's been in enough bingo halls
and fights in his life, running the bingo,
to know when he has a weakened opponent.
Into the cover goes Escobar.
-[crowd] One, two. -[Vic] Is it enough?
Another kick out by D'Angelo.
[Wade] Nothing more dangerous than the Santos Escobar
who smells blood and right now,
you're exactly right if that left arm,
that left shoulder, he's going to tear it off.
[Vic] Escobar's talked about
-running the bingo here in NXT. -[crowd] Tony sucks!
If he's able to put away The Don,
who's going to be able to stop Escobar from doing just that?
Who's going to be able to stop Legado from doing just that?
[Wade] Nobody has ever been able to conquer Legado del Fantasma.
It's a brave man who steps to them or perhaps,
an unwise man.
[whistles]
[Vic] Oh.
What a right hand.
Look at D'Angelo, now starting to fight back.
[Wade] Santos Escobar was beginning to enjoy himself a little too much.
Perhaps, got a bit too cocky.
Thought he'd done the job against D'Angelo.
There's a lot more left in the tank
of the fiery Italian.
[Vic] D'Angelo said he was gonna smack around Escobar
like a balboa speed bag.
[Wade] He's doing exactly that right now.
True to his word.
[crowd cheers]
[crowd boos]
[crowd chants "You still suck"]
[Vic] Will the third time be the charm?
Connects perfectly.
[Wade] After a kiss of death.
[Vic] D'Angelo singling the end
to this matchup.
Are we about to witness
The Don put away The Emperor?
[crowd chants "You suck"]
What a matchup this has been.
You can tell that both superstars
came into this matchup
wanting to get the best out of one another.
Wanting to prove a point
to one another, to the locker room,
to the NXT Universe.
What is on Escobar's mind?
[Wade] He wants to end this turf war
for good, but then again, so does Tony D,
just a step ahead of the action.
-[Vic] What? -[Wade] Precariously positioned.
Nobody wants to be up there.
[Vic] Both men…
-Whoa! -[crowd] Ooh!
[crowd cheers]
[Vic] What lengths are these two willing
to go to take out the other?
What's D…
Oh, we've seen D'Angelo--
[Wade] Treating old faithful.
[Vic] Has he?
-[man 1] Hey, Tony. Hey. -[man 2] What's the matter?
[man 1] Hey, you looking for me?
[Vic] Oh.
Wilde and Mendoza. Wait.
[indistinct]
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Now, all hell breaking loose.
[Wade] They're breaking out on the floor.
[Vic] I thought everyone was gonna stay in the back.
[Wade] The referee desperately trying to gain control.
[Vic] Oh, what a right hand from Escobar.
[Wade] Wait a second.
[Vic] Escobar into the cover.
[crowd] One, two, three!
-[crowd cheers] -[bell rings]
["Legacy of The Ghost" playing]
[female announcer] Here is your winner, Santos Escobar.
[Wade] That was no ordinary right hand.
Let me see that again.
[Vic] Escobar, all smiles, to your point.
[Wade] Referee distracted at this point.
[Vic] You talk about old-faithful, brass knuckles
and it was Escobar
who followed in the footsteps
of his hero to lie, cheat and steal.
While the referee was distracted,
-a loaded right hand under the jaw. -[bell rings]
[Wade] Anything you can do, I can do better.
[Vic] Escobar said Legado would know what to do
and how to help.
They did just that
and on this night,
it's Legado who proves they run NXT.
On our journey together, Bron,
I've predicted your every step,
your every move.
Tonight, declining my offer
but accepting my match,
we all know you have uncontrollable rage
inside of you.
You won't be able to control your anger next week,
or at In Your House.
Your lack of control
will deliver me full control
of the NXT Championship,
the brand, and the world.
Subtitles: Sofía Lacava