[intro music]
Then.
[intro music]
[glass breaking]
Now.
[music intro]
Forever.
[music intro]
Together.
[music fades]
[crowd cheering]
Take him to deep water.
Come on.
Hey, you got this. Let's go.
[people cheering]
Take him to deep water.
Make some noise.
Let's go, come on.
Let's do it, Diamond Mine.
[gasps]
Oh, I'm so sorry. I forgot.
You guys have the night off.
So sit back here and watch how I take care of things
that get pretty deadly.
Let's go, Damon. Let's do it.
Diamond doesn't take the night off.
What is going on?
They sure do.
This is not gonna work out.
[crowd cheering]
[loud music]
[Diamond music plays]
[commentator] Tonight is the final time superstars can make a statement.
We are four days away from in your house premium live event.
Welcome to NXT.
[bell rings]
[announcer] The folllowing contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall.
Representing Diamond Mine, Damon Kemp and Roderick Strong.
[crowd screams]
[commentator 1] It kind of caught me off guard.
Very unusual for the rest of Diamond Mine to stay away.
[commentator 2] Well, I liked it. Keeps the guys on their toes.
Listen. Strong is the leader, an expert.
He sets the example.
Creeds and Ivy Nile are under his watch
as is Damon Kemp, of course.
Too much back chat of late from the group.
This is where Strong teaches the Diamond Mine kids just
how it's done, and more importantly,
show them that Pretty Deadly
can indeed be beaten
ahead of in your house this Saturday.
[Pretty Deadly's music plays]
Speaking of the champions…
[Pretty Deadly's music continues]
[announcer] And their opponents,
they are the NXT tag team champions,
[louder] Pretty Deadly.
[crowd cheers]
To your point, the Creed Brothers hanging back,
due to Roderick Strong
and all eyes will be focused on In Your House this Saturday
where the Creed Brothers
will get their opportunity
to tear Pretty Deadly apart and capture the NXT tag team titles.
[commentator 2] Side plate check.
Yes, boy.
Listen, I love everything about pretty deadly.
They told me they spent the entire week face timing
with members of the British royal family
ahead of the queen's platinum jubilee.
The official tag team of the house of windsor
is on your screens right now.
We all know, historically speaking,
the royals love their gold.
Well, the gold, in NXT's tag division held by these two men.
[commentator 1] You seem pretty obsessed with Pretty Deadly.
I'm not obsessed. I think the whole world--
What do you mean you're not?
Just ran their weekly schedule.
Okay, look, I have a--
You keeping charts?
No, I have a passing interest
because they are the best tag team in NXT.
It's about time you started paying attention, Vic Joseph,
and appreciated what is before our eyes.
All right. Now, Pretty Deadly taking it right to, as you call,
the self-proclaimed leader of Diamond Mine.
They're pretty deadly, I'm pretty prepared.
You're pretty unprepared, I must add.
[commentator 1] I'm pretty prepared,
We'll see later on tonight when you are the host
of the NXT women's championship summit.
[laughs] Man, that is going to be good.
Do not miss that. [punch]
[gasps] Oh, what a right hand!
As we mentioned, just days away from In Your House.
Cameron Grimes in action.
Tonight he'll defend the NXT North American title
against Carmelo Hayes,
but right now, it is all Pretty Deadly.
[Crowd chants "pretty ugly"]
[Crowd angry] [Vic laughs]
[Vic] You hear the NXT universe, Barrett?
[Barrett] Just a cheap shot.
Pretty ugly, no man or woman in their right mind
[bodyfall] could ever say that about Elton Prince and Kit Wilson.
[Vic louder] Into another cover, another kick out!
[Barret] Couple of dashing scoundrels if you ask me.
[Vic] Well, look. Take a look at Pretty Deadly.
They have questioned the NXT locker room
why everyone's in awe of the Creed Brothers.
[Barrett] Why is everybody in awe of the… Listen!
The creed brothers, I will say,
they have unrivaled technique, conditioning, power,
explosive strength and they know how to hurt people.
Can't take anything away from the Creeds, except for
the fact that they've developed a know it all attitude
and when you have that man, Roderick Strong,
leading the ship, you have to pay attention
and listen to him because that's what he's capable of,
what we're witnessing right now. Creeds have a lot to learn.
[Vic] You're not kidding, tonight was not for Strong
and Kemp to find a weakness in the champions
as now a tag was made.
In comes Damon Kemp, and what are you looking for out of Kemp?
[Barrett] We know for a fact
that Damon Kemp is an a+ athlete,
[talking aggresively]
NCAA standout [wrestlers continue fighting]
with a bunch of records.
The athleticism of Kemp is unquestioned
but I want to see two things.
Is he going to be able to cope with the bright lights
and pressure of NXT and sports entertainment?
More importantly though--
[Prince bullies Kemp]
[Vic] Prince now might be doing a--
might be messing around a little bit too much with Damon Kemp.
[Barrett] More importantly, is Damon Kemp coachable?
[Prince bullying Kemp]
[Inaudible wrestlers fighting]
[slaps and everyone gasps]
[Other wrestlers start laughing]
[Vic] Strong trying to wake up Kemp, but we've seen
that's how the Creeds get focused in their matches.
Right now, kemp just exploding,
and look, Damon Kemp really is stuck in the middle of who to follow.
[Barrett] Knocked off the cobwebs did Roderick strong,
and it seems that, yes, Damon kemp is indeed coachable.
That is leadership
and that is how a good student responds.
[Vic] Speaking of response,
how about the response of the NXT universe right now
to this powerful display from Damon Kemp
and right now, Julius and Brutus, they got to be all smiles.
They've been waiting for this Saturday for months.
A fair fight against Pretty Deadly.
[Barrett annoyed] What are you talking about?
Are you still moaning about them losing the tag gauntlet match?
That was a fair fight. It was all above ball,
no cheating. The best team won,
and the best team was Pretty Deadly.
[Vic] Let's not forget,
the Creeds competed in how many matches before Pretty Deadly got into the ring?
[Barrett] What's important now
is that Roderick Strong and Damon Kemp turn this match around,
but it seems Elton Prince perhaps has other ideas.
[Vic] Prince certainly turned this matchup around.
Makes the tag. In comes Wilson and…
Pretty deadly stated in the past they're not worried about
anyone in Diamond Mine or anyone in NXT for that matter.
[Barrett] Why should they be?
[groans painfully] Listen, Pretty Deadly dominated NXT UK.
They came over here across the pond to NXT,
won the tag team championships on their very first night.
Who does that?
Even raw superstar, Finn Bálor, has been singing their praises.
Said, "Pretty Deadly have all the tools
to become top players in this industry."
Anybody who is anybody in this game sees the brilliance of Pretty Deadly.
[Vic] Prince tagging back in. You mentioned Bálor.
I've heard that Pretty Deadly has reached out to another superstar,
Drew McIntyre, for some dance tips following Smack Down.
[Louder] Cover and Strong kicks out.
Mcintyre's like Shakira, his hips don't lie.
[Barrett] No, I saw what McIntyre did last week on Smack Down.
It was a disgrace to the entire industry.
I've been involved a lot of horse crap in my time,
but Drew McIntyre took it to a whole new level.
I hope, for the sake of everyone in the WWE universe,
Drew McIntyre never dances on TV again.
[Vic] Nice tag and back in is Kemp, right now taking full advantage.
Nice German suplex, folding Wilson up, and look at Damon Kemp.
You talk about following the leader,
[louder] you mentioned earlier tonight.
This guy is amazing.
Kemp is certainly following the instruction of Roderick Strong.
[Barrett] Yes, that's how you advance in this game.
You listen to veterans, you listen to people
who know what they're doing, who know better than you
and you use your athletic talents to the best of your ability
based on the guidance from Roderick Strong.
[Vic] Strong coming in, taking out Prince, and now,
Roderick Strong, as you mentioned, leading by example.
[crowd cheering]
Back breaker connects.
[crowd clappling and cheering]
Kemp and Shaw fired up.
Can Diamond Mine stay in control?
Prince and Wilson, they're on the back foot as NXT continues.
[crowd cheering Strong]
[crowd screaming]
[Vic] Back live on NXT.
As you saw during the commercial break,
it has been all Pretty Deadly.
Wilson is in control, and of course, Pretty Deadly,
four nights, will defend the NXT tag team titles
against the Creed Brothers at NXT In Your House premium live event.
[Barrett] Cannot wait for that, but we are learning right now
about the toughness of Damon Kemp.
We saw that explosive athleticism,
his coachability earlier in this matchup,
but now things turned for the worst for the Diamond Mine.
[Vic] It was Pretty Deadly who called out the leader of
Diamond Mine, Roderick Strong,
calling Strong and I quote, "a diamond disappointment."
[Barrett] I'm going to say right now
that was an unfair comment from Pretty Deadly.
Perhaps trying to play some mind games, get under the skin of Roderick Strong.
Pretty deadly don't rate the Creeds.
That's the key.
Because Strong is obviously associated with the Creeds
through the Diamond Mine, he's pulled down to their level
by association in the eyes of Pretty Deadly.
[Vic] You saw in the eyes of Prince looking on,
marking out to his partner, Wilson.
Pretty Deadly, like them or not,
come on to the tag team scene and certainly turned things around.
Now, Kemp's trying to turn things around, reaching out,
still long ways away from Roderick Strong.
Strong battling, wants to get back into this matchup.
[Barrett] Kemp is just a ball of muscle that needs every fiber
in his body to make that tag.
[commentators regretting]
[Vic mourns] So close.
And Wilson shutting the door.
Oh, wait a minute.
Tag was made, in comes Prince.
Kemp now crawling, getting closer.
Prince cuts him off for a moment.
Finally, tag was made. In comes Strong.
Boom!
[Barrett] Sneaky speed from Kemp there.
Now the veteran is in and unloading.
[crowd screams euphorically]
[Vic] No holding back Strong
medically cleared to compete after last week.
He has been holding in a lot of pent-up frustration.
Another back breaker from Strong.
[Barrett] What an opportunity this is for Roderick Strong
to gain some intel ahead of the Creeds' matchup
for the tag championships on Saturday.
[Vic] Wilson catches another back breaker for his trouble.
And Prince getting decimated by Strong.
Prince may be out.
Strong went for the Strong hold.
[commentators mourn] Oh.
Just turned into a one-man wrecking crew.
[Barrett] Absolutely.
Can only go for so long, though, you would think.
Ping ponging the tag champs around.
[crowd celebrates]
[Vic] You would think, but Roderick is a stamina monster.
[crowd celebrating]
No one has the gas tank like Roderick Strong in NXT.
Strong now trying to hoist up Prince.
[crowd sings for Strong]
Oh, Prince, right spot, right time, tagging back in Wilson.
Right now, Pretty Deadly have the two-on-one advantage for a moment.
Up and down.
Just cannot keep Roderick Strong down,
might keep Kemp down, though.
You can say that again.
I don't think Strong realizes
that Kemp has been taken out.
[loud bodyfall]
Oh, and both men now, same idea,
wiping one another out.
Again, Kemp has been isolated by prince.
Wait.
Wait a minute.
[Barrett] Prince and Wilson up to something.
[Vic] Yes, up to no good.
[crowd scraming]
[Vic screams] Oh!
Julius Creed.
Wait a minute.
Shoulders down.
Near fall.
[gasps] Oh, that was so close.
[inaudible wrestlers yelling]
Wait a minute, Strong momentarily distracted.
Pretty Deadly, spilt milk.
This is how Pretty Deadly won the NXT titles
and how they pick up the victory tonight.
[Bell rings] [Pretty deadly's music plays]
Here are your winners, the NXT tag team champions, Pretty Deadly.
[people booing]
-Hold on, Barrett. -Wait a second.
What you mean by--
Julius was the distraction, Roderick--
No distraction, hold on--
Hold on a second, yes.
Yes, pretty deadly is victorious, but take a look right here.
Wilson was going to--
After Strong, Julius saved Strong.
Julius creed pushed Roderick Strong out of the way.
Little steady on a second,
but look what happens next.
Of course, Pretty Deadly finishing the job off in style.
However, that was after Julius Creed and Brutus Creed
had distracted Roderick Strong temporarily.
[crowd booing]
[Vic] Well, for diamond mine, they better iron out their
differences ahead of Saturday In Your House.
[people cheering and musci playing]
What's up, man?
What's up, dude?
Hey, listen, I got your back tonight.
I'll make sure that ass of Carmelo
don't do anything before In Your House.
I appreciate that.
Take care of your business
and beat Melo at In Your House.
You gave me your word.
After you beat him, I got next.
You got my word.
You got next, man.
You got next.
What?
Oh, you got next?
Are you playing video games or something?
You're on an arcade? You got next.
Look, I guess, if it's about the north American championship,
it's okay.
I just make sure that you're both aware that
after I beat Bron Breakker last week,
I'm obviously next for the NXT championship.
This dude's wild, man.
Hey, nice haircut, Duke.
Hey, man, look, you beat Bron by a DQ
and you needed Gacy.
So, that don't even count.
Okay, I guess that's one way of looking at it.
Look, Solo, you have to understand something.
You're young, inexperienced.
I don't really expect you to get it,
because, quite frankly,
you're not on my level.
Not on your level, huh?
Mm-hmm.
Let me see, if I can't beat a guy like you,
then I'm not ready to make a challenge for any title?
Now you're getting it.
Well, how about we find out tonight, then?
[people cheers]
I'll see what I can do.
[theme music]
Oh, what a matchup that will be if it is made official.
Earlier today, you do not want
to miss what happened when
the two families of NXT finally sat down face-to-face.
We'll learn the fate of the Don
and the Emperor of lucha libre next right here on NXT.
[music resumes and finishes]
[intro music]
Earlier today Grayson Waller
held court regarding the NXT breakout tournament.
Does anyone understand this Roxanne girl?
Is she a fan or a fighter?
She has no hope against Tiffany.
Should be on the other side. She might learn a thing or two.
You could all learn something from Tiffany,
ladies, definitely, gentlemen, too.
You can't just hang around here
and expect to be handed things.
You got to go get it.
I know some of you don't have any athletic ability,
certainly, don't have any looks.
But hey, maybe one of you has a chance.
Last week, Tiffany ran through that Bogan Fallon Henley good.
What?
Bogan?
Bogan.
It's Australian for stupid American hick.
American education system right here.
Hey, Tiffany's on her way to the finals where she belongs.
That horse girl and her country
bumpkin mates are going back to Hicksville USA, where they belong.
I told you never trust a horse girl.
Never-- he's behind me, isn't he?
Brooks?
No.
Briggs?
Hey, mate.
Listen up, big guy.
Want to impress everybody,
let's go show them how well you
can take a country -- beating, mate.
[nervously breathing]
Yes, Briggs, I can't wait, lad.
I can't wait to fight you tonight.
This is an easy one, Quincy.
[music resumes]
It all started in Connecticut in 1995,
during the special Olympics world games.
Since then, WWE's partnership with special Olympics has become
part of a global inclusion revolution to help further
ignite a movement that unleashes
the human spirit around the world.
It's all about inclusion
and acceptance and bringing people together.
One of the best ways to do that
is through sports and athletics.
Throughout the 26-year partnership,
special Olympics athletes and WWE superstars have
formed incredible bonds
and lasting friendships,
motivating and inspiring each other,
overcoming challenges,
persevering and staying connected despite obstacles,
shining as one together.
Now, we invite you to join us on the journey to the 2022 USA games.
[music louder and ends]
[people clapping and shouting]
Tonight, we have 2022 special Olympics USA games team Florida
athletes in the audience.
[crowd shouts louder]
[Crowd chants "USA"]
[Crowd continues clapping and cheering athletes]
I can tell you, everyone in WWE
is incredibly proud to partner with
such an amazing organization as the special Olympics.
Couldn't have said it better myself.
I do want to go back to
something that happened earlier today.
It was the Don of NXT and the Emperor of lucha libre,
they finally sat down face-to-face.
[tension music]
Tony, is this it?
It has to be.
It's the biggest yacht on the dock.
Just keep your ears and eyes open
all right, and on a swivel, anything could happen.
[tension music continues]
My guest of honor.
You're late.
[laughs ironically]
We're late?
Tony, what's that saying?
When you're El Jefe, the people wait on you.
Captain, take us somewhere nice.
[caribbean music starts]
This is my yacht,
but you call for this meeting.
What business do we have to address?
Or should we wait for your consigliere, AJ Galante?
[Everyone laughs]
Mr. Comedian, huh?
[Chuckles] Well, I already discussed my things with AJ.
Good.
Santos, you and I both know
that this was going to turn into a turf war.
You sit across the table with that smug look on your face,
walking around in your $1,000 suits,
thinking you're better than everybody else.
Emperor of his own empire, huh?
Well, listen, I don't trust you,
I don't respect you, and if you were dying of thirst in the desert
I wouldn't give you a lick of water.
You understand what I'm saying to you?
Why am I not shocked by that?
This coming from Tony d'Angelo himself,
the street kid from El barrio, who made it big
by stabbing everyone in the front
and stepping on their backs on the way to the bread store.
[chuckles]
I know a snake when I see one,
and you, paisan, you're a cobra.
See, out here in the jungle…
[speaks foreign language]
I am a python.
There's nothing I would love more than to squeeze every
last breath out of you and watch you perish.
Well, why don't we settle this, then?
Brilliant idea, Don.
You shut your mouth.
Stop.
I got this, all right.
What are we going to do, El jefe?
No.
Santos already beat you, what's in it for him?
What's in it for us?
Look, señorita, the sun shines on a dog's ass
every oncein a while, but look at the tape,
your guy hit me with a pair of brass knuckles.
[laughs clapping]
Now you want to play by the rules?
You know what, la Madrina is right, there's nothing in it
for legado Del Fantasma.
Unless you have better offers,
I suggest you see yourselves off.
You want to up the stakes?
Yes.
Well, seeing as how our guys
want a slice of the action,
In Your House, six-man tag team match.
Tienes mi atención.
Oh, you're paying attention now, good.
Look into my eyes when I'm speaking to you, you prick.
In Your House, six-man tag.
Stacks, two dimes, and Tony D versus Legado Del Fantasma.
If we win, you come into the D'Angelo family
under my direction.
And if you win, we'll come into your family
under your direction.
How does that sound?
[Santos] It sounds enticing.
[Elektra] Why would you make a bet that you can't afford to lose?
[Santos] And that you clearly cannot win.
[Tony] See, Santos, when you're The Don,
you make moves that no one else can see,
but I wouldn't expect you to understand something like that.
[Santos] The only thing I see
is three more members for Legado Del Fantasma
that are gonna work underneath El jefe de jefes.
[Tony] I like this yacht.
I think I'm gonna use it as a celebration
after our victory on Saturday.
[Man] Hey, T, you might need a bigger boat.
[Tony] After our victory on Saturday,
the streets are gonna be talking about how Tony D's crew took over the Legados,
and the family gained a few more foot soldiers.
So, we got a deal or what?
[Santos] You got yourself a deal.
See you Saturday.
[Tony] And I'll see you at In Your House.
[Santos] Now, get off my boat.
[Tony chuckles]
[Vic] Well, it has been made official, the stakes have never been higher.
Whose family will get bigger?
Six-man Tag Team Match this Saturday at NXT In Your House.
["Twisted Generation" plays]
[Vic] Back to the action tonight here on NXT.
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Cora Jade!
[Vic] Well, Cora Jade has her own issues with Legado Del Fantasma,
specifically with her opponent here tonight.
Cora Jade, of course, looking to get back on her winning ways,
the question is, can she do it?
We will find out in a matter of moments as Cora Jade takes on Elektra Lopez
next, right here on NXT.
["Soul March" plays]
[Vic] Welcome back to NXT.
[Alicia] Representing Legado Del Fantasma, Elektra Lopez!
[Vic] Wade, after we just saw in the sit-down,
is Lopez being upholded in too many directions?
[Wade] Well, if she is it's because of the likes of Cora Jade.
I've got to tell you this,
Elektra Lopez would look good in a trash bag,
but she would look even better with some gold,
and maybe once she shakes off Cora Jade,
the hunt for the gold can begin for Elektra Lopez.
[bell rings]
[Vic] I was wondering where you were going with that.
Look, we take a look around right now,
Cora Jade's gonna have a fair fight
because there is no Legado around with Elektra Lopez tonight.
[Wade] That's what family do, don't they?
Maybe Elektra Lopez said to Santos Escobar and the lads,
"Go on, take the yacht out for a little more,
"take it a spin round the islands once again."
[Vic] Now, speaking of which, we just saw the sit-down
between the family and Legado Del Fantasma
who has more pressure to win on Saturday?
And before we get to that, this matchup has been made official.
Duke Hudson pulling the right strings, Sikoa-Hudson tonight.
But back to In Your House,
six-man tag team match, who needs that victory?
[Wade] Man, that was a seismic move from Santos Escobar and The Don.
[Vic] Jade into the cover, kick out by Lopez.
[Wade] I've got to tell you this, it is impossible to call the six-man tag
at In Your House on Saturday.
A loss for either faction, either family is completely disastrous,
it will decimate them.
[Vic] Oh, and a nasty landing for Cora Jade.
And look, Elektra Lopez really showing a nasty side here tonight,
but why take umbrage with Cora Jade?
[Wade] Okay.
Elektra Lopez is a grown-ass woman. She said that herself.
Grown-ass women do not celebrate losses like Cora Jade did,
even if it was to a future Hall of Famer like "The BOAT," Natalya.
Lopez was trying to essentially play mother goose to Jade,
but Jade took it the wrong way.
[Vic] Whoa, whoa, whoa.
You're taking about the wrong way, there's no reason for Lopez
to interrupt Cora Jade, celebrating with Roxanne Perez a few weeks ago.
[Wade] There's no reason for Cora Jade
to sit ringside last week munching on popcorn
as Elektra Lopez tried to compete.
It was just disrespectful.
Watch it on the monitor like everybody else in the locker room.
[Vic] Oh, look at Lopez now, forgetting about the cover,
just getting right on top, and swinging away on Cora Jade.
[Wade] That's what Cora Jade deserves after last week.
[Vic] Even you admitted that Cora Jade earned respect
after that matchup with Natalya.
[Wade] Yeah.
And look, from what we saw, Jade versus Natalya,
Cora Jade found a new gear, she showed some real grit,
but since it's been rookie error after rookie error.
It's been one step forward, two steps back for Cora Jade.
[Vic] Maybe Lopez is just jealous of Jade and Perez,
maybe that's what it is,
some professional jealousy as Jade fires back,
and now Jade turning things around.
[Wade] Well, Elektra Lopez is jealous of no woman in NXT,
that much I can guarantee you.
And with movement and skills
and a certain level of viciousness
like that from Elektra Lopez, that's exactly why.
[Vic] Of course, Roxanne Perez
in the finals of the NXT Women's Breakout Tournament.
But you, Mr. Barrett, are you ready
for the Women's Championship Summit here tonight?
[Wade] Oh, it's getting closer.
-Hell, yes, I'm ready. -[Vic] Cover, cover, cover.
Jade able to kick out.
I hope it doesn't end like Lashley, Omos, and MVP's contract signing last night.
Of course, they meet at Hell in a Cell on Sunday.
[Wade] Oh, two-on-one at Hell in a Cell, MVP and Omos versus Lashley.
I would not wanna be Bobby Lashley right now.
I wouldn't wanna be Cora Jade right now.
[Vic] Not after, bang! A dropkick like that right to the side.
Now, Lopez continuing to apply the pressure to the lower back.
And Cora Jade has shown the ability to withstand a lot of punishment,
but right now, the NXT Universe is almost stunned,
Elektra Lopez has brought her A-game her tonight.
[Wade] Yeah, this is really good from Lopez,
just overpowering Cora Jade.
Cora Jade desperately reaching for those ropes,
managing to get out of this one, but for how long?
That is the question.
[Vic] There is no quit in Cora Jade.
And once again, Cora Jade proving that just with the ability to shift momentum,
even ever so slightly, sending Lopez to the outside.
[Wade] Yeah, you simply cannot count out Cora Jade.
I think we've learned that from the past few months with her.
[Vic] Certainly have, and now Cora Jade showing you that heart,
that determination, that fighting spirit.
You can feel the rage now coming off Cora Jade,
right upside Elektra Lopez.
Lopez is rocked,
and this could be the moment for Cora Jade.
Jade is done being disrespected by the women's locker room here in NXT.
Into the cover, hook of the leg, and a near fall.
[Wade] This is impressive from Jade, she is hurting.
You can see those ribs are badly damaged right now,
but somehow able to turn this around,
get a little momentum, for how long, though?
Ooh! That might be it.
[Vic] Sit down, shoulders down and Jade reaches out to the bottom.
Look at Lopez.
But give credit to Jade for the ring awareness.
[Wade] Ring awareness for sure,
it's the only thing that kept her in this matchup,
but it might be a mistake
because now she's at the feet of Elektra Lopez.
[crowd chants "Cora"]
[Vic] The NXT Universe trying to will on Cora Jade.
You've got to be thinking in the back of Lopez's mind,
there is no popcorn ringside this week for Cora Jade.
-[Wade] Oh, no. -[Vic] Can Jade do it again?
[Wade] Worst possible position is Elektra Lopez.
[Vic] Boom!
[Referee] One, two, three.
-[Vic] Huge victory for Cora Jade. -[bell rings]
["Twisted Generation" plays]
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Cora Jade!
[Vic] Back on her winning ways is Cora Jade here in NXT.
Could only imagine the feeling deep down in Jade tonight.
[McKenzie] A big win for Cora Jade, but with me now, Wes Lee.
Wes, last week you gave it everything you had in a match against Sanga,
but why did you decide to challenge Xyon Quinn, tonight?
[Wes] Why?
Come on, McKenzie, I've been waiting on this match for weeks now,
and Xyon is finally medically cleared.
I know that the past few weeks haven't been beneficial for me,
and I should be taking some time off, but I can't miss this opportunity.
Xyon may throw his back out tomorrow morning
trying to get out of bed,
and the match with Sanga didn't quite go as planned, Yeah, I know.
But as long as I have air in my lungs, I'm gonna keep fighting.
[Sanga] Wes.
Tonight, you will fight against Xyon.
You should fight him like you fought me.
You are not 10 feet tall guy, you are not a giant,
but, brother, I know you have giant heart, so best of luck for tonight.
["Assemble" plays]
[Vic] A nice show of sportsmanship from Sanga as Wes Lee is ready for battle.
[bell rings]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Wes Lee!
[Vic] Lee's excited to finally get his one-on-one opportunity
with Xyon Quinn.
It's next on NXT.
[Roxanne] Growing up in a small city like Laredo, Texas,
it was really hard to dream big.
I'm like dead set on being a diva.
[Brie] She's gonna keep the Bella legacy going.
-[Natalya] Really? -[Roxanne] Yeah. Thank you.
Despite having a few family health challenges,
they were so supportive
and always pushed me to go after my wildest dreams,
and that dream was to become a WWE superstar.
Next week, I compete in the finals of the Women's Breakout Tournament.
It is the biggest match of my life,
but I have been preparing for this moment my entire life.
While my friends were watching Pretty Little Liars and Stranger Things,
I was watching Raw and Smack Down.
I wanted to be like Paige, Nikki Bella, Michelle McCool.
When I was old enough,
I would take a bus 10 hours each way
so I could train at WWE Hall of Famer,
Booker T's Reality of Wrestling school in Houston.
And trust me, Booker didn't care that I was the youngest or the smallest.
He challenged me to push myself
even past what I thought I was capable of and it only made me hungrier to make it.
I missed hanging out at the mall with friends, gonna concerts,
I even missed my high school prom to make it to a match.
My friends didn't get it,
my family thought I was nuts,
but the one person who knew exactly how I felt was Cora,
because Cora was doing the exact same thing.
We became pretty close, pretty quick.
I'm not here in NXT without Cora,
she's my big sister and she has me ready for next week.
Tiffany Stratton is twice my size and like, 10 times stronger than me,
but I can promise you, she is not more determined.
Winning this Breakout Tournament
and that championship contract would honestly change my life.
And next week, I'm gonna fight like it,
until that contract is in my hands.
["Run" plays]
[Vic] Will Perez's dream come true? The finals next week on NXT.
[Alicia] Introducing Xyon Quinn!
[Vic] Let's readjust our focus to the here and the now, and when it comes to Quinn,
he certainly had some evil intentions last week.
[Wade] Yes, indeed.
Took a very close look at Sanga defeating Wes Lee last week,
waiting until big Sanga left the ring and then slid in presumably
to make a statement at Wes Lee's expense.
Thankfully for Wes Lee's sake,
Sanga returned and made Xyon Quinn have a little rethink about that,
but yeah, I'm with you.
Quinn was clearly up to no good last week.
[Vic] Oh. Right off ripping.
This just shows the aggression of Wes Lee. Wes Lee wants to take it to Quinn.
I did mention before the break,
Lee was excited to finally get his match with Quinn!
[Wade] Finally to get his hands on him.
Look, Wes Lee, for my money, has been a whirlwind himself of late,
more than anybody else.
He's gone from Xyon Quinn to Von Wagner to Sanga
and now back to Xyon Quinn.
[Vic] Cover, cover, cover. Kick out by Quinn.
[Wade] Wes Lee is picking fights with NXT's biggest and baddest,
and I'll be honest with you,
I'm not sure these are fights that Wes Lee can actually win.
[Vic] One more time, looking to get Quinn down, could not.
And I'm just understanding this also made official, Waller,
Briggs tonight here on NXT!
What a nasty landing for Wes Lee.
And look, when it comes to Xyon Quinn, he is not afraid to give advice
even if you don't want it.
[Wade] Well, who can blame him?
When you're built like Xyon Quinn,
you can say whatever you wanna say without many consequences,
and just take a look at how he's treating the much smaller Wes Lee.
Quinn sees himself as an Alpha male in NXT,
he's the kind of guy, who in his mind at least,
runs the locker room.
Yes, that rubs certain people up the wrong way,
but for Quinn, it's clearly his way or the highway, and I like this.
[Vic] Another superstar not afraid to speak his mind,
Kevin Owens who will face Ezekiel Sunday at the Hell in a Cell Premium Live Event.
Wade, I know you're excited
for what's coming up in a matter of moments,
the Women's Championship Summit.
[Wade] First of all, it's Elias not Ezekiel.
[Vic] No, it's Ezekiel.
[Wade] You have the Women's Championship Summit,
that is coming up next.
I've been excited for this.
Oh, I'm hosting it.
It's gonna be good.
[Vic] It's Ezekiel, don't think I'm gonna let you slide on this.
It's his brother, Elias.
Quinn in cruise control at this moment.
Again, this is a match that was slated to happen a few times,
both now medically cleared and look, Wes Lee's ribs are certainly…
[Quinn] You don't belong in here. You don't belong in here.
[Vic] …on the mind of Quinn who is focusing on the midsection
and you can hear Quinn, "You don't belong here."
That's just gonna drive Wes Lee.
[Wade] I don't know about that.
It's gonna pull his shoulder out the socket
the way I'm looking at him right now,
but once again, you see Wes Lee fighting back
with all he's got, but, perhaps, on this occasion,
Wes, all you've got is not gonna be enough.
[Vic] Oh!
Lee said earlier tonight, "As long as there is air in my lungs,
"I will keep fighting,"
but that air driven from the body of Wes Lee as Quinn into the cover,
center of the ring, and Lee kicks out again.
-[Wade] Pays in this game… -[Vic] Wow!
[Wade] …to know your limits,
and the problem with Wes Lee of late, he has no idea where his limits are.
A career spent in the tag ranks is really still trying to find out
exactly where he stands in the singles game.
[Vic] He's still trying to fight his way free,
but Quinn has kept the door closed,
has let there be no breathing room tonight
for Lee as he continues to focus on the damaged ribs.
[Wade] Xyon Quinn has been a one-man swarm thus far in this matchup,
and as much as Wes Lee is throwing some offense
in the direction of Quinn, you just question how much damage
is it really causing to the big Australian.
[Vic] Again, the strength of Quinn over--
[Wade] Oh!
[Vic] Wes Lee may be out.
[Wade] Oh, wow!
Lawn dart straight into your screen.
[Vic] And in the sights of Quinn is Lee, target declared.
Whoa, Lee. Showcasing the quickness from behind.
-Lee got him! -[bell rings]
["Assemble" plays]
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Wes Lee!
[Vic] You can't question the heart of Wes Lee.
What a win!
[Roderick] What's your problem?
I told you guys to stay in the back
and clearly, you cannot follow instructions very well,
because you cost us the match.
-[Nile] Roddy. -[Roderick] What?
[Nile] You don't understand.
Pretty Deadly almost hit you with that title.
Julius stepped in and took that shot for you.
[Roderick] Is that true?
[Julius] Yeah.
It's supposed to be Diamond Mine forever, right?
[Roderick] Yes, that is right, but that cost me the match.
I would've won, it would've been a disqualification,
but I would've won.
I'm the leader of Diamond Mine
and when I tell you you should do something, you do it.
First and foremost, I know what's best for Diamond Mine,
and what's best for Diamond Mine is at In Your House,
you beat Pretty Deadly for those NXT Tag Team Titles.
[Julius] Yeah, we're gonna.
[Brutus] We're gonna smash them and then we'll gonna--
[Roderick] I wasn't done.
Ivy, Creeds, right now failure is not an option,
because if you two don't beat Pretty Deadly for those Tag Team Titles
at In Your House--
[Brutus] What?
[Roderick] You're out of Diamond Mine.
[Wade] Oh, man. Trouble has been brewing for weeks.
It comes to a head at In Your House.
Win gold or you're out of the Diamond Mine.
[Vic] Oh, combustible elements making their way to the ring right now.
Wade, did you just put on cologne?
It's the Women's Championship Summit, hosted by Wade Barrett next here on NXT.
[announcer] NXT 2.0.
We got the drip so find your fit.
NXT Shop, as close as it gets.
[Gacy] How fitting that Saturday is called In Your House
because it was in Bron Breakker's house where the first embers of that fire,
that anger was cultivated.
As a child, Bron would sit in front of his TV
and watch his father blazing Hall of Fame career,
winning multiple championships in multiple companies.
One of the greatest ever to step foot inside the ring.
All based on uncontrollable power and excessive physicality.
During commercial breaks, Bron and his two brothers
would continue where his father left off.
Rick would come home and instead of breaking it up,
he would allow it to continue.
Why not?
Brothers fighting was normal for Rick and his brother, Scott.
It wasn't just survival of the fittest in the ring
but also at the kitchen table.
Instead of correcting course with his childhood anger,
Bron took that uncontrollable rage onto the gridiron.
He was a freight train running over and through anyone in his way.
Bron, you gave a new meaning to the term "red zone,"
but you knew your aggression needed a better home.
It needed to win in the squared circle.
Like father like son.
Bron quickly ascended the ranks of NXT to become the NXT Champion.
He's now a two-time champion.
The apple doesn't fall too far from the tree, does it, Bron?
How do I know all this intimate information?
I learned all of it from spending time with your hero, your father.
When a man is helpless,
the exterior walls come down and the truth is revealed.
Bron, your family settles things with fists.
It's not your fault your prone to lash out, so I say, "Lash out."
At In Your House, be the man you truly are.
Be the Bron Breakker everyone loves to watch.
Bring the extreme fury.
Let the anger you have for me consume you.
Give me what I deserve.
It is more important to get even than it is to win a match.
You don't wanna just beat me, do you, Bron?
You need to go further outside of the rules for your sake,
-for your family's sake-- -Because one way or another,
that NXT Championship is coming home with me.
[laughs]
[McKenzie] Excuse me, Bron.
What's your reaction to Joe Gacy?
[Breakker] He says the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
I've already lost this championship once,
I sure as hell am not gonna lose it again to Joe Gacy at In Your House.
[Gacy laughs]
[Breakker] Come on, Joe! We can do this right now!
You know what? Maybe Gacy's right.
I am predictable, but it's not a weakness, it's a strength.
And this Saturday, I'm gonna rip Joe Gacy apart.
[Vic] If Bron Breakker can't control those emotions and gets disqualified,
he not only loses the match but also the NXT Title to Joe Gacy
this Saturday at NXT In Your House.
And speaking of Saturday, Wade Barrett standing by.
[Wade] NXT Universe, welcome to the Women's Championship Summit
ahead of In Your House this Saturday.
Thank you, Mandy.
To be clear, everybody has already signed these contracts aside from Mandy--
[Gigi] Wade, Wade, Wade, Wade, Wade.
-We'll take it from here. -[Katana] No!
You three aren't gonna start this.
You've been talking for eight months.
It's our time.
We're sick, we are sick of hearing you,
and really, we're sick of seeing you with those titles.
You've had a nice run, but this Saturday,
we knock Toxic Attraction off the top of the mountain.
[Kayden] Preach.
[Gigi] I love it.
I love this illusional confidence you guys have.
Truly, I love it, I respect it.
But you think you're the first challengers
that believed they can dethrone Toxic Attraction?
There has been a long list of women
and some of them can't even show their faces anymore or they left
because time passed them by
or they just weren't talented enough to hang with us.
[Choo] Just sign the contract.
[Jayne] We understand that nervous feeling you guys must have,
those butterflies in your stomach
since this is your first Premium Live Event.
Better late than never though, am I right?
Took you long enough.
But in all seriousness,
while you were out making cringey TikToks in your living room
and playing Dance Dance Revolution in the club,
we were here dominating in this ring
and controlling the entire women's division.
[Kayden] Ha, ha. Controlling the women's division?
It's real easy to be on top when you're barely defending those titles.
[crowd cheers]
[Kayden] Katana and I've been through hell--
[Wade] Okay, ladies. Ladies…
[Kayden] Katana and I've been through hell and back.
That is my best friend, my rock, my everything
and that's more than we can say about you, two.
[Wade] Okay, okay. Let's simmer down, simmer down, ladies.
[Kayden] While you two are over there running your mouth,
you forget that we're the only tag team that ever beat you.
[crowd cheers]
[Kayden] There is no way in hell
that you airheads are gonna beat us this time.
At NXT In Your House, let's see how tight Toxic
is without those Tag Championships around your waist.
[Jayne] Well, that's funny because you represent
The Lollipop Guild, The Lollipop Guild, The Lollipop Guild.
[Choo] Just sign the contract.
[Katana] Call us that again and watch our fists go through your face.
[Wade] Okay, ladies.
[Mandy] All right, all right, I heard enough of this, okay?
We're the best in this business. Why?
Because the titles say so, all right?
And this Saturday,
the superstar with the most pressure is not Bron Breakker.
No.
It's not Cameron Grimes.
[Choo] Just sign the contract.
[Mandy] Shut up when I'm talking.
It's not Tony's crew or Legado.
No, it's me.
You wanna know why?
[crowd chants "Sign the contract"]
[Mandy] Shut up when I'm talking.
[Jayne] Real mature.
[Mandy] You wanna know why?
Because I will do whatever it takes
so this child is not your next Women's Champion.
She looks like she belongs in candy land or wonderland or neverland.
This is who you people wanna represent? Your Women's Champion?
Really? She's dressed in a cow suit.
It's disgusting.
When I became Champ at Halloween Havoc,
you all thought that my title reign was gonna be short.
Well, how many days has it been?
200 and counting.
So, I've said it before and I'll say it again.
Put some respect on my name.
Now, give me that contract.
So, Wendy, you can play your games,
run your mouth in your stupid one--
[Vic] Whoa! Was that a spitball?
Oh!
Barrett getting out of dodge.
We said these were combustible elements.
Can't miss action!
And Rose back inside the ring.
Toxic Attraction's reign coming to an end.
Boom!
A spitball set this entire thing off.
[Wade] Man, I had to get the hell out of there.
It was too hot for me.
[Vic] This just can't miss right now.
What?
[Wade] They thrashed the set.
Oh, no.
[Vic] Choo delivering one final message to the Champion.
[Wade] Poor Mandy Rose.
[Vic] Get ready, Barrett.
[crowd chants]
[Vic] When we say "can't miss," are we witnessing,
are we looking at the new faces of the women's division here in NXT?
We're gonna find out this Saturday at NXT In Your House.
["Snack Time" plays]
[Kiana] Is that all you do is work out?
[Kiana James Ivy Nile Diamond Mine]
[Nile] When I'm not competing, I'm training.
What do you want?
[Kiana] I was just wondering,
are you still gonna talk to The Creeds after Saturday?
[Nile] What do you mean?
[Kiana] Well, after Pretty Deadly beats them at In Your House,
Diamond Mine's gonna have to start recruiting new members.
[Nile] Is that what you think?
The Creed Brothers will win the NXT Tag Team Championships,
and it's Diamond Mine forever.
[Kiana] Yeah.
Well, according to my numbers,
The Creeds have less than 12% chance of winning.
Very small.
[Nile] What do your numbers say about me kicking your ass?
[Kiana] About the same for you as they do your boys.
[Nile] We'll see about that.
["Get Real" plays]
[Wade] Kiana James just hit a raw nerve for Ivy Nile.
Now, she might end up regretting that.
[bell rings]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing Solo Sikoa!
[Vic] Of course, Solo Sikoa will face the winner
of the North American Championship match which will be Cameron Grimes,
the Champion, the challenger, Carmelo Hayes,
this Saturday at NXT In Your House.
[Wade] You're absolutely right, Vic,
but are you not gonna mention that Mandy Rose
just called me "honey" on global television?
-Did you miss that? -[Vic] What?
-[Wade] Did you miss that? -[Vic] Nope.
No one heard Mandy Rose call you "honey."
[Wade] She said, "Wade, honey," she was sat right next to me.
-I heard. -[Vic] No one heard that.
[Wade] You didn't hear it? Was the mic not working?
-Can you not lip-read? -[Vic] No one heard it.
What I did see was you lose complete control
of that Championship Summit.
[Wade] No, I gave the people
what they wanted which was high-octane entertainment.
That was a brilliant summit.
Except for the ending when Mandy Rose got dropped through a table.
[Vic] Well, this is a matchup Duke Hudson wanted,
pulled some things to make it happen.
I'll ask you this about Hudson,
was last week the biggest win of his career up until this point?
[Wade] Damn right it was.
Listen, he beat the NXT Champion, Bron Breakker,
a man who was taking the world by storm over the past 12 months.
As I've said before, I've said this many times, by the way,
if you can beat a current champion in a non-championship match,
then as far as I'm concerned,
you should get your title opportunity asap.
I hope management is listening
because the Duke for my money has earned it.
[Vic] And, of course, Hudson earned a victory via disqualification
over the NXT Champion last week,
and if Bron Breakker gets disqualified this Saturday,
he'll lose his NXT title to Joe Gacy.
[Wade] Let's face facts.
With the temperament that Bron Breakker has had week after week here in NXT,
a disqualification for him at In Your House
is a very high likelihood.
[Vic] Now, Hudson just pampering Sikoa, who answers right back.
And Sikoa questioned
the way Hudson won that match against the champ.
[Wade] Which completely blows my mind.
As far as I'm concerned, a win is a win, and nobody,
I mean, nobody should care how it went down.
[Vic] And Hudson taking control of this match.
And look at the athleticism…
-[Wade] Brilliant. -[Vic] …by the big fellow.
[Wade] Very nice from Duke Hudson.
I'm one of his biggest supporters as you know, but, man,
we are seeing a very different side to the Duke here.
[Vic] Quite an aggressive nature from Duke Hudson.
And take one more look.
Hudson showcasing the speed, then the strength.
[Wade] I just wanna bring up that point you brought up,
that somehow he's discredited for the fact
that he beat Bron Breakker via disqualification.
All that matters is did you get your hand raised?
Did you get the W? Did you get to the pay window?
Too much you've fought idealism here in NXT at times.
[Vic] And right now, NXT Universe trying to rally behind Solo Sikoa.
Last week, from what I'm hearing from you, Wade,
last week might be just what Duke Hudson needed here in NXT.
[Wade] The Duke has had a real rough run of things of late.
He's been on a downward spiral at times, and if you're not careful,
that kind of thinking really snowball and destroy a career.
Whoa.
Last week's win over the champ was a great confidence booster.
And now clearly, the Duke is back up and swinging again.
[Vic] Hudson talked a little bit of trash to Sikoa,
and it was Hudson earlier tonight who said Sikoa is not on my level.
Sikoa trying to answer back, and quickly shut down by Hudson.
And once again, Hudson showcasing the strength.
[Wade] This is a completely different…
[Vic] Overhead belly-to-belly. Into the cover.
Is it enough? Sikoa kicks out at two.
[Wade] …different side to Hudson.
He's gotta new mentality.
A whole new move set it would seem, using that big 6'5" frame,
260 pounds to full effect
on one of NXT Universe's favorite, Solo Sikoa.
[Vic] Look, when it comes to Solo Sikoa, it's hard to argue,
he's one of the hottest superstars here in NXT this year.
[Wade] He should be.
A string of massive performances,
not least at Stand & Deliver Wrestlemania weekend.
The NXT Universe love them some Solo Sikoa.
He's caught fire just like the rest of his Bloodline.
[Vic] Oh, Hudson could be looking to put the finishing touches
on Solo Sikoa, who able to counter.
And now Sikoa gonna work trying to chop down a much taller Duke Hudson
who goes for the ride.
[Wade] Showing some of the street fighter toughness
that you would expect from a man who was the champion of the islands,
can dig deep perhaps more so than any other.
[Vic] Now, Sikoa swinging away.
One after another. And whoa!
Quick Samoan drop.
[Wade] That's how you get into a slug fest with Solo Sikoa.
It's about the worst thing that can happen to you in a match like this.
[Vic] Ooh-ho-ho!
Did you hear the impact?
Can you feel the impact as close as it gates here in NXT?
[Wade] Horrific getting crushed against that middle turnbuckle.
[Vic] Hudson is locked, and Sikoa now could be looking to fly.
Sikoa!
And Sikoa sends a message to whoever walks out North American Champion Saturday.
["Get Real" plays]
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Solo Sikoa!
[Vic] Hot streak continuing for Solo Sikoa.
[Wade] This was the impressive part as far as I'm concerned.
This is where Solo Sikoa managed to turn it around
after an overwhelming amount of abuse in his direction.
Now, I'll tell you this, this connects against anyone,
it's game over as it was right here.
One, two, three, Solo Sikoa once again blowing the minds of the NXT Universe.
[crowd chants "Solo"]
[Tiffany] Last week, I corrected the biggest injustice in NXT history.
Actually, more like history of the universe.
How do you have a Women's Breakout Tournament
and not put me in it?
But of course, I came to my own rescue and saved the tournament
when I took Nikkita's spot.
Now, everyone feels bad for Nikkita.
Who cares?
Good leg, bad leg, it's not like she would've won, anyway.
Now, I'm where I belong, in the finals.
This will not be the first tournament I have ever won.
I have a whole trophy room at my house filled with body-building trophies,
records, gymnastics medals, and cheerleading awards.
When you expect greatness to happen to you,
success pretty much follows you around like a personal assistant.
I also work harder than everyone else, by the way.
But I don't expect you, average people, to comprehend that.
Wait, wait, wait, can we talk about Roxanne Perez for a hot minute?
Did you hear her story?
OMG!
Such an eye roll.
Her life is as exciting as a cardboard box.
She rode a bus for 10 hours to Booker T's school.
Sweetheart, there's this thing called like an airplane.
It was invented like 100 years ago.
She also apparently missed her prom and I care why?
She probably didn't even have a date.
Oh, I'm so over everyone loving her.
Next week, after I beat Roxanne in the finals,
she can go and cry on little Cora Jade's shoulder
and they can both watch me get handed that championship contract
and then become the next NXT Women's Champion.
[Vic] Who will make history?
Who will earn a Women's Championship opportunity of their choosing?
It's the finals next week live here on NXT.
["Out The Way" plays]
["Eye On The Prize" plays]
[Vic] Here comes perhaps the biggest supporter of Tiffany Stratton.
[bell rings]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Grayson Waller.
[Vic] It was Waller who held court, so to speak, earlier today and once again,
his mouth got him in trouble.
Waller goes one-on-one with Briggs next on NXT.
Congratulations to Thea hail and the rest of the class of 2022
who graduated this past Wednesday.
Hail did it with a perfect 4.0 GPA.
[Wade] I wanna raise a sharp cookie.
She has had a plethora of colleges looking to acquire her signature
for the next academic year.
[Vic] We've all been waiting to see where Hail will continue
her higher education.
[Thea] Thank you all so much for coming out.
I am so excited to start training at the WWE Performance Center,
but in the fall, I will be attending
the University of Notre…
This doesn't feel right.
I will be attending Andre Chase University.
[crowd chants "Thea"]
[Wade] Oh, man, Thea hail rejected the entire Ivy League,
Oxbridge in England.
Chase U now has the best recruitment class of 2022.
Congrats to Thea hail.
[Alicia] Accompanied by Fallon Henley
and Brooks Jensen, Josh Briggs!
[Waller] Whoa, whoa, hold on.
Three-on-one doesn't seem like a fair fight to me,
so how about you tell the horse face
and Fallon Henley to go backstage
and we can have ourselves a good old-fashioned slobber knocker.
Yee-haw!
[Vic] Now, as we already mentioned again,
just Waller's mouth continues
to dig himself deeper and deeper and deeper and deeper.
[Wade] Different week, same old story for Grayson Waller.
Typically getting himself into trouble with that mouth.
Trash talking Fallon Henley,
call her a country bumpkin from Hicksville?
Josh Briggs understandably pretty pissed off right now.
I'm hoping he delivers Waller one of those country-sized ass whoopings.
Started off well.
[Vic] Certainly on his way to doing just that.
And it was an odd tune to hear Waller want a fair fight moments ago.
[Wade] Oh, man.
Grayson Waller wouldn't know a fair fight if it hit him in the face,
but it just did.
But listen, say that again.
Look at the last 12 months for Grayson Waller,
always been looking for an unfair advantage, a corner to cut.
Waller's got to remember nowadays
that there's nobody watching his back anymore.
[Vic] Speaking of back,
do you see the welt forming on the back of Grayson Waller
as now Waller taking it to Briggs.
Hey, Briggs the only man to step up to Von Wagner.
-[Wade] Yeah, braver… -[Vic] Let's talk about that for a second.
[Wade] …braver man than me and indeed, most in the NXT locker room.
He put the wood to Von Wagner last week.
Looked like we were gonna have ourselves a clash of the titans here
in the ring until, of course, Sofia Cromwell called Von Wagner off,
but that is definitely a situation worth watching.
[Vic] Nice combination from Waller and can you imagine the social media posts
from Waller and Tiffany Stratton.
And just take a look at Waller.
[Wade] Is that a viral moment right there?
[Vic] That's all he cares about. Likes, retweets.
[Wade] Don't laugh too loud.
Josh Briggs is waiting in the wings.
[Vic] Well, Waller now right back in and just gets taken down,
and typically, we see Briggs in tag team competition.
Tonight, he's going at it as a singles competitor.
[Wade] Yeah, I like what Josh Briggs has been doing here
in NXT over the past couple of months, really enjoying him.
[Vic] Into the cover. Briggs powering out.
[Wade] I'm gonna tell you this.
When I look at Briggs,
I cannot help but compare him to an old fellow of mine,
Smack Down's Brawling Brute, Sheamus.
Used to fight Sheamus a lot.
He's like fighting a block of solid lead
and I'm getting that same vibe from Briggs.
[Vic] Well, Briggs never one to walk away from a bar fight
as he is right now in a slug fest with Grayson Waller.
We do have an update on Briggs' tag team partner,
that being Jensen.
Medicals told us he has a firm grip on his recovery as Briggs
now just gets taken off his feet.
Waller quickly into the cover.
Hook of the leg, and Briggs again able to power out at two.
[Wade] Yeah, firmest grip on the planet as Brooks Jensen--
[Vic] One more time. Another kick out.
[Wade] You can see right now Grayson Waller once again
able to ride out those storms, get back on top.
This is where he screws up time and time again.
Goats…
Sorry, gloats opponents and this is what inevitably happens.
[Vic] Right now, all fun and games out the window for Briggs.
Briggs has heard enough from Grayson Waller.
Nice counter and now, boom! Planting Waller.
This is a crucial, pivotal moment for Josh…
Sofia Cromwell and Mr. Stone?
What are they doing out here?
They look to be all business as Briggs trying to stay focused
at what's happening in the ring in this one-on-one matchup
with Grayson Waller continuing.
[Wade] Let's see if Josh Briggs can keep his focus where it needs to be
and that is getting the W in this matchup.
[Vic] Oh!
Well, just depleted Waller.
And Briggs is fired up.
Oh, Von Wagner.
[Wade] Where Stone and Cromwell go Von Wagner is sure to follow.
[Vic] Oh, Waller.
Briggs distracted by Wagner, opens the door,
and Waller steals one tonight.
["Eye On The Prize" plays]
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Grayson Waller!
[crosstalk]
[Vic] We're back in the ring, and there's Von Wagner.
Wagner taking it right to Briggs.
[Wade] Well, this is Briggs' reward for his attack on Von Wagner last week.
[Vic] You can't blame Briggs for standing up
for his tag team partner or anyone
who's been ambushed by Von.
No, no, no, no, no!
[Wade] That is a smashed forearm if ever I saw one.
[Vic] Jensen coming to the aid.
[Jensen] You wanna go? Let's go.
Come on. Let's go. Let's go. Come on.
[crosstalk]
["Brothers In Arms" plays]
[Vic] We got to focus on what's still to come tonight.
Nathan Frazer is warming up.
He goes one-on-one
with the North American Champion tonight on NXT.
It's been a busy night for Diamond Mine and it's gonna continue here on NXT.
-["Diamond Discipline" plays] -[bell rings]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Representing Diamond Mine, Ivy Nile!
[Wade] You said it was a busy night for the Diamond Mine.
I call it a rough night. Things did not start off well.
The opener, Roderick Strong and Damon Kemp, of course, getting the L.
We've now learned that if The Creeds don't win tag gold against Pretty Deadly
at In Your House on Saturday, they are out of the Diamond Mine.
[Alicia] And her opponent, Kiana James.
[Vic] James, who's all about the numbers,
said the Creed Brothers have a 12% chance
of winning on Saturday at NXT In Your House.
[Wade] I don't know how she calculated that,
but I do not like those odds
whatsoever if I'm part of the Diamond Mine.
Looks like the Diamond Mine might be too light come Sunday.
[Vic] Look, let's focus on this match.
How does James stack up against Ivy Nile?
[Wade] Well, we've seen Kiana James once before in the Breakout Tournament,
and clearly her best asset, as we know, is her brain, her strategic nature.
She's like a human calculator.
[bell rings]
[Wade] She's got a huge problem to solve this evening…
[Vic] Yeah, she does.
[Wade] …from a very riled-up Ivy Nile,
and we'll see just how smart Kiana James is now.
[Vic] You talk about brains.
Was it smart of James to poke the bear that is Ivy Nile tonight
after everything that's gone on?
[Wade] On the face of it, no, and looking at your screen right now,
you'd say no, too, but at minimum,
it has got Kiana James a little TV time in NXT and a chance,
let's face it, to pull off a shock win against Nile.
[Vic] Of course, NXT In Your House Premium Live Event
is this Saturday, but on Sunday,
it is the Hell in a Cell Premium Live Event.
Triple-threat match.
Belair, Asuka, Lynch, Raw Women's Title on the line.
[Wade] Big Time Becks steps up in all of the biggest moments.
Trust me.
The Irish Lass Kicker will be bringing home
the gold on Sunday at Hell in a Cell.
[Vic] Well, it's Ivy Nile who's trying to weather the mental storm here tonight.
Swing and a miss, and it's James trying to step up in her own right
and everything going on in Diamond Mine, it has to be on the mind of Ivy Nile.
[Wade] It certainly doesn't help
that people like Kiana James keep bringing these issues up with her,
but Nile, she has to compartmentalize what's been going on behind the scenes
and focus on what she can control which is in-ring,
and right now, it has to be said,
she's not doing a particularly good job at the feet of Kiana James.
[Vic] Let's call it what it is. James picked this fight here tonight.
[Wade] I'll say this.
Win or lose, Kiana James is gonna come out of this match
much better equipped going forward.
[Vic] Into the counter. Could we see an upset tonight?
And Nile kicks out.
[Wade] Can't help but improve
when you're in there with someone like Ivy Nile.
Short career thus far for Nile,
but nothing but impressive performances time and time again.
Definitely one of the brighter spots here in NXT.
[Vic] There's a lot on the mind of Ivy Nile.
Not only everything that's gone on with Diamond Mine tonight,
she's got a showdown with NXT UK Women's Champion,
Meiko Satomura, in two weeks on NXT UK.
[Wade] That is some can't miss TV right there.
It looks like Ivy Nile doing what she does best.
Getting back on top of this matchup.
[Vic] All those hours in the gym, all those hours training,
Nile putting it to action here tonight.
[Wade] Indefatigable is the pitbull.
[Vic] Oh!
What a kick!
Cover and a kick out by James.
Wade, you talk about Ivy Nile.
What separates her, really, from the rest of the field in NXT?
[Wade] There's a ton of answers I could give you right now,
but let's just use Ivy Nile's words.
She is the pitbull, she's a different breed,
she has all the physical tools
and drive you could ever want in any superstar
and an almost machine-like mindset.
[Kiana] You can't learn that in the gym!
[Vic] And you heard James.
[Kiana] It's brains over brawn always.
[Vic] Saying it's brains over brawn,
and James trying to put that point to the test.
Can she score a huge victory here against Ivy Nile?
Nile now looking for the submission!
Nile looking for the submission.
[Wade] Here we go. It's goodnight. Oh!
[Vic] Whoa!
[Wade] The reversal from Kiana James.
[crosstalk]
[Vic] Cover. Kick out by Nile.
[Wade] "Brains over brawn," that's what she said.
Nobody has got out of that neck crank of Ivy Nile until now.
[Vic] How does that play into the mindset of Ivy Nile?
[Wade] Well, it's a shocker. So, is that.
[Vic] Right. I think it just boiled over for Ivy Nile.
You can see the tension starting to come out.
Just the blood boiling. Precision kicks.
[Wade] How much is this issue with the Diamond Mine caused Ivy Nile
to perhaps get off the ball slightly?
[Referee] one, two, three.
[Vic] And Nile puts an end to James tonight.
["Diamond Discipline" plays]
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Ivy Nile.
[Vic] Let's be honest, Wade.
We have never seen anyone counter that…
["Undercover" plays]
[Vic] Oh, come on.
Really?
[Kit] Oh, Ivy.
[Elton] Drop the music.
[Kit] Ivy, well done on your victory tonight.
It's a shame the Creed Brothers can't share in your jubilation
this Saturday at In Your House
where not only Pretty Deadly are victorious,
we're the reason they get kicked out of Diamond Mine.
[Elton] Ivy, it must break your heart knowing this,
and so we have to ask,
what are you gonna do when Diamond Mine closes?
Hey, hey, hey, hey hey, hey, hey…
Easy, easy.
We'll see you boys on Monday.
[Vic] Uh-oh.
Oh, and the Creed Brothers.
They have been waiting for this moment to get their hands on Pretty Deadly.
[Wade] Getting ourselves a little taste there of In Your House on Saturday.
[Vic] We talk about the tensions boiling over in Ivy Nile.
I can only imagine the emotions bubbling inside The Creed Brothers.
["All Rise" plays]
[Vic] Are we looking at the next NXT Tag Team Champions
come Saturday at NXT In Your House?
[Giovanni speaking Italian]
["Melo Don't Miss" plays]
[Wade] Veni vidi vinci.
I think that roughly translates through Latin as Giovanni Vinci
who's gonna come to NXT and kick some ass.
["To The Moon" plays]
[Vic] Speaking of coming over,
I think we're gonna be joined here by Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams.
Wow, aren't we the lucky ones?
[bell rings]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, the NXT North American Champion,
Cameron Grimes!
[Vic] Carmelo Hayes, of course,
will challenge Cameron Grimes
for the NXT North American Championship
this Saturday at NXT In Your House.
Thanks for taking a seat.
[Hayes] Hey, I don't need a seat. I'm what a seat needs.
[Wade] I agree with that.
I mean, couldn't have put it better myself.
[Vic] You don't even know what he's trying to…
-[Wade] No… -[Vic] …that doesn't make any sense.
[Wade] …don't question the words of a genius
just because you don't understand it, Vic Joseph.
Whatever these two say, I'm with it.
[Trick] Yes, sir. Yes, sir.
[Vic] Carmelo Hayes says when he shoots, he doesn't miss.
He's gonna have a shot at the North American Champion
who's in our main event coming up next live here on NXT.
It is In Your House where if Bron Breakker gets disqualified,
he doesn't just lose the match, he loses his title.
Can you imagine NXT in the hands of Joe Gacy?
It might be a reality after Saturday.
[Wade] Does not bear thinking about,
but things spilled over at tonight's Championship Summit.
Well, it happens for real on Saturday at In Your House
as Mandy Rose defends the NXT Women's Title versus Wendy Choo.
[Vic] Who's family is getting bigger?
Who will be working for the other?
High stakes.
Six-man tag team matchup at NXT In Your House Premium Live Event
live this Saturday streaming on WWE on Peacock.
["To The Moon" plays]
[Vic] But it is main event time here tonight.
Cameron Grimes in the ring.
Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams joining us here at the commentary desk.
[Hayes] Yeah, yeah, yeah.
["Alive Again" plays]
[crowd cheers]
[Alicia] Making his way to the ring, Nathan Frazer!
[Vic] What a matchup this will be.
Of course, it was Frazer who accepted this contest
and it's quite the stage, Wade,
for this superstar in just his third NXT match.
[Wade] This is a massive spot to main event
NXT ahead of In Your House on Saturday,
testing himself against a current champion
in the form of Cameron Grimes.
Current champion for now but perhaps on Saturday,
this man to my right, Carmelo Hayes, might be taking that gold back.
[Hayes] I am.
[Wade] My money's on you, just to be clear.
[Vic] That's only because he's sitting next to you right now.
[Wade] Absolutely.
[Vic] I do wanna ask you this, though, Carmelo Hayes.
How do you feel about the newest NXT superstar,
that being Nathan Frazer, being compared to you by the North American Champion?
[Hayes] Compare? All right. Hold on.
Let me say something nice about Nathan Frazer.
[Trick] What's that, Melo?
[Hayes] Something nice about Nathan Frazer.
-[laughter] -[Trick] You dirty dawg.
[Hayes] Back to you, Wade.
[Wade] The hits keep coming from Melo and Trick.
I love this when they come down here, talk their talk like nobody else can.
[Trick] That's what we do, Wade with the fade.
[Vic] Oh, when it comes to Cameron Grimes, he did refer to our guest, Carmelo Hayes,
as just a champion last week.
[Wade] A champion. That is ludicrous.
A small a, which is absolutely laughable.
Carmelo Hayes is up there with the very best champions in NXT
since this brand was created many, many moons ago.
To me, Grimes is simply trying to tear down Carmelo Hayes' achievements
in case he can't match up to them.
[Hayes] Nothing but facts.
[Vic] The pace is quickening, and look,
Cameron Grimes said he wanted this matchup
before the championship clash at In Your House on Saturday against
a superstar that he thinks is on par with you, Carmelo Hayes.
[Hayes] Wait a minute, Vic. You didn't say how I got him back.
He called me just a champion and I told him,
"He ain't nothing but a title holder."
[Vic] The title holder into a cover.
Interesting kickout by Frazer. Let's do a hypothetical here.
Let's say you win this Saturday,
let's say you are the new North American Champion,
what are your thoughts about Solo Sikoa who's waiting in the wings?
[Trick] Hardly if.
[Hayes] I'm so sick of hearing that guy's name.
I got next, I got next. Man, shut up.
You got last, sucker. I got right now.
Let's talk about it.
[Wade] I've got to take that one.
But listen, for me, it's ridiculous
that Grimes compares Nathan Frazer to Carmelo Hayes.
Frazer is good, he's very good.
In fact, in time, he might become great, but Melo is already there.
He's a weekly main eventer in NXT,
he's won championships, he's been the A champion.
There is levels to this game, and Melo is right at the very top.
[Hayes] I don't even need to speak for myself.
I got Wade with the fade on my side.
[Trick] I knew I liked you for a reason, Wade.
[Wade] Hooked up, free barbershop haircuts.
I love it, man. Best haircut I've ever had, by the way.
[Vic] Sucking up to win a championship, Wade.
You certainly bear with the undefeated.
[Wade] It's about the only thing I'm undefeated in, let's be honest.
[Vic] Frazer trying to pick up the speed here.
Trying to quicken the pace and almost crash and burn.
-Grimes. Oh! -[Wade] Oh!
[Vic] Carmelo Hayes looking on at the champ
who's in action in our main event.
We're back live on NXT.
The North American Champion in action and was in control against Nathan Frazer
as he is waiting his showdown this weekend at In Your House and, really,
this is where Cameron Grimes turned,
bam, everything around in this matchup, but right now,
both these superstars going toe-to-toe with one another.
[Wade] High octane matchup as you would anticipate from these two,
but in the meantime, I got a question--
-[Vic] Got you. -[Wade] Nice.
Trick Williams. Trick, let me ask you this.
Your growth and development in NXT,
it's been noted by every single one of the coaches here.
How much of your rapid progress is down to the fact
that you're associated with Carmelo Hayes?
[Trick] Let me tell you something, Wade with the fade.
Melo is my brother for life.
I love my brother, and he's taught me what it takes to be a champion,
and he's been on the most best run that you've ever seen
the North American title have and he's been around,
I'm gonna run myself in the right way.
[Wade] I like that. Great answer.
Listen, this duo, Melo and Trick, the best you've ever seen here.
Definitely.
[Vic] Right now I wanna get back to the championship to Carmelo Hayes,
and how bad do you need to be the North American Champion?
How bad do you need that gold back?
[Hayes] What dumb question!
How bad does that gold need me?
How bad does that championship need Melo?
That's the question you should be asking.
[Wade] Listen, Melo, you hang around here long enough,
you'll figure out that Vic Joseph has a lot of dumb questions.
[Vic] I've a follow up, then,
because Grimes is planning to continue to take that North American title
to the moon following In Your House Premium Live Event Saturday.
[Hayes] Man, I'm so tired of hearing that to the moon.
Man, last time he went to the moon was the last time,
because NXT is my space,
that championship is my son and I am the brightest star in the galaxy,
and that's on science, bitch.
[Trick] You're bringing the title back.
[Vic] That is a bold statement from Carmelo Hayes
towards Cameron Grimes as you can hear the NXT Universe
right now coming to their feet,
and just getting his feet up at the last moment
was the North American Champion.
[Wade] You've to say just inches away
from pulling off a shocking victory was the Englishman Nathan Frazer.
[Vic] Whoa, rollup,
shoulders down.
[Hayes] Get him, get him, get him.
[Vic] A near fall.
Wade, you got to think if Frazer's able to win, he's in line behind Sikoa.
[Wade] Yeah, has to be.
Listen, as a former superstar,
any opportunity you get to stand in line for a championship match--
[Vic] Into the cover and a near fall.
Was that a message to Solo Sikoa who is standing in line
with that flying solo as it is our main event?
NXT North American Champion, Cameron Grimes,
Nathan Frazer just days ahead of Grimes' North American Championship
defense against our guest, Carmelo Hayes.
Hayes, we could see you on the wrong end of that from Cameron Grimes this Saturday.
[Wade] Listen, the way…
I can't see that at all, but my man here, Carmelo Hayes,
must be loving seeing Cameron Grimes, his opponent,
on Saturday at In Your House,
getting softened up by Nathan Frazer.
[Hayes] He ain't gonna last with me.
[Trick] Hit him harder, Frazer, what are you doing?
[Vic] A slug fest brewing between these two superstars
and this is quite the spirited showdown in our main event tonight.
[Wade] This is what NXT is all about.
High octane, fast-moving,
blink and you'll miss it between hungry superstars with big dreams.
[Hayes] If this was me in there with him, I would've already knocked him out.
Let's just put that for the record.
[Vic] That's what Frazer's trying to do.
Right now, popping right back up.
Ooh! Speaking of pop.
[Hayes] Oh! Get him.
[Trick] Them boys ain't playing.
[Hayes] Nothing to play with.
[Vic] NXT Universe showing their appreciation
and coming to a halt was the momentum of…
[laughs]
[Hayes] This is it right here y'all. Two.
[Vic] A near fall, and what would it do to the psyche of Grimes, Wade,
to fall short this close to In Your House?
[Wade] I'll tell you.
Four days away from In Your House,
this is not the kind of preparation that a champion wants
before a big championship defense against a man like Carmelo Hayes.
This has turned into a nightmare for Cameron Grimes.
[Trick] This kid is crazy.
[Vic] I have never seen Hayes smile so much.
[Wade] That's because they're loving every second of this.
Careers live and die by the acquisition of gold in this industry.
Frazer knows he won't really be a somebody in NXT
until he gets an opportunity of his own.
Win tonight and he might be next in line as you mentioned.
[Hayes] Oh, no, no. Solo's got next.
Don't say that now.
[Wade] I ain't trying to shuffle the line here,
but this one looks like it might be heading to a close.
[Vic] Uh-oh.
-[Hayes] No. -[Wade] Oh!
-[Hayes] Oh! -[Trick] Oh, man.
No, no, no.
[Vic] Now Grimes…
-[Trick] No, no. -[Vic] …in his sights.
-Cave in! -[Trick] Oh, man!
[Vic] And not only did he send a message to the locker room,
he sent one right to his challenger this Saturday.
["To The Moon" plays]
[Alicia] Here's your winner,
the NXT North American Champion, Cameron Grimes.
[Vic] Cameron Grimes, huge victory.
Whoa!
Trick Williams just got up from the table and it opens the door for Hayes.
This is the numbers advantage that Hayes and Williams will have this Saturday.
[Wade] That was supposed to be the game plan to soften up
Cameron Grimes even further.
Thankfully for Melo, Trick Williams was there to save the day.
That backfired.
["To The Moon" plays]
[Vic] This Saturday, the North American title will be on the line.
Can Cameron Grimes keep taking it to the moon
or will Carmelo Hayes become the A champion once again?
Subtitles: Dawood Ali become the A champion once again?