[WWE intro music plays]
[male announcer] Then.
Now.
Forever.
Together.
[music plays]
[Vic] Welcome into NXT.
There you see the confident north American champion, Carmelo Hayes.
He's set to defend against the leader of the D'Angelo family.
"The Don of NXT" Tony D'Angelo
will be looking for his first taste of gold tonight.
[Vic] We are kicking things off tonight
with a superstar who has massive momentum in NXT.
[bell rings]
[female announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Making his way to the ring, Solo Sikoa.
[Vic] Not only massive momentum but a massive following,
and the frustration has been growing inside Sikoa.
[Wade] You can say he's frustrated.
I don't personally understand why. What's the excuse for the frustration?
-[Vic] Are you serious? -[Wade] He had next. I get that.
[Vic] He was in line for a title opportunity.
[Wade] It's frustrating if you feel like you lost that championship opportunity.
[Vic] He did!
[Wade] It's all Solo's fault. He backed the wrong horse.
He negotiated whatever he wanted to negotiate with Cameron Grimes
while he should have negotiated with the "A champ" Carmelo Hayes.
[Grayson Waller's music plays]
[audience booing]
[female announcer] His opponent, Grayson Waller.
[audience booing]
Hey,
I'm so sick of hearing about Solo Sikoa.
We should be talking about Grayson Waller,
the greatest first-generation talent
in WWE history.
Hey, I know you all love Solo
because you are all Solo in your lives.
A bunch of losers supporting a loser.
[audience booing]
You know what? I am sick
of censoring myself on this microphone.
So I think it's time
I say what I really think
about you and everyone here.
[audience booing]
First of all, Solo--
[Vic] Whoa!
[audience cheering]
[Vic] Sikoa has heard enough.
Once again, Grayson Waller has talked to himself into a corner.
[audience chanting "Solo"]
[Vic] Oh.
[Wade] Solo Sikoa looking like a man possessed.
For once I was enjoying seeing Grayson Waller run his mouth--
[Vic] You're getting any help over here. I'll tell you that. Oh.
[Wade] I knew Solo Sikoa was going to shut it up.
[Vic] He's bursting one of our monitors.
[Wade] You want to complain? You're going to tell Sikoa off?
[Vic] Well, I'm not.
[Wade] Smart move.
Ring the bell!
[bell rings]
[Vic] This one is official
and this is just what Solo Sikoa has been waiting for.
Of course, Sikoa eyeing up
our main event for the North American championship.
[Wade] You think so, Captain Obvious?
The whole world is going to be eyeing up tonight's main event
has the makings of an absolute classic.
[audience chanting "Let's go, Waller" and "Let's go, Solo"]
[Wade] Because tonight's main event, can Tony D grab his first slice of gold?
Can Melo stay the A champ?
Sikoa is hooked on that as all the rest of us.
[Vic] There's no doubt. Sikoa knows he has the support of the NXT Universe.
Into the cover, hook of leg, and Waller able to kick out at two.
[Wade] I don't know if anybody has hooked the NXT Universe
quite as fast as Solo Sikoa has managed to do so far.
[Vic] He is driven. He's determined.
We heard him talk about how determined he is
to wear the North American title at some point.
He has no fear in his eyes, but what a right hand from Grayson Waller.
[Wade] Solo Sikoa is the man's man.
Big mistake there from Waller though.
[Grayson] Get out of the corner!
Come on, man.
[Vic] Right now, Sikoa answering right back.
The NXT Universe believes
a point was proven by Solo Sikoa
when he teamed up with Apollo Crews several weeks ago
that he deserved a North American championship opportunity.
Grayson Waller last week said all Sikoa did was [indistinct]
Crews' coattail to a victory.
[Wade] Listen, to be honest,
Solo Sikoa didn't even get the pinfall in the tag match you're referring to.
[Vic] You agree with Grayson Waller.
[Wade] [indistinct], but Apollo Crews was the one who got the pinfall.
Sikoa needs to be patient
when it comes to the North American championship.
Get in line, wait for an opportunity like everyone else on the roster.
What is it? The turnbuckle just came off.
[Vic] As Grayson Waller trying to get out of a Samoan drop
that Solo Sikoa was looking for.
Sikoa not worrying about an exposed turnbuckle.
Chopping down Waller.
Sikoa hasn't forgotten
that it was two weeks ago Waller stuck his nose in Sikoa's business.
[Wade] Waller did indeed do that,
but let's face it, he does not need an excuse to grab the spotlight.
This guy, Waller lives first and foremost for fame,
spotlight and viral moments,
but he might have beaten off more than he can chew
with an enraged Solo Sikoa.
Was it really worth it Waller?
[Vic] Uh-oh. Put on the breaks did Sikoa
and then he just steams rolls right through Waller.
[Wade] He's one step ahead of the game throughout this matchup.
[Vic] Already into another cover. Another kickout by Grayson Waller.
Take another look at this clothesline and just feel the impact.
Bam!
Solo Sikoa hitting with a purpose here tonight
as Waller trying his best to fight back.
I have to ask this when it comes to Grayson Waller,
what we've seen from him in recent weeks.
Does it reek of desperation?
[Wade] There's certainly some desperation now.
Desperate to get away from Sikoa. I'm sure. Of course, he does.
You get fame and spotlight in this industry
as a consequence of your hard work,
and of course, winning championships. Take Bron Breakker, for example.
Waller though just wants to put the cart before the horse.
He's constantly trying to cut corners,
make a name for himself any way he can
despite his lack of desire to put in the hard yards.
[audience chanting "Solo"]
[Vic] Every time Waller gets going, Sikoa has been able to slam the door shut.
And the welts starting to form on the chest of Grayson Waller
from every strike from Solo Sikoa in this match.
What a way to kick off NXT this week.
[Wade] Smart move there from Waller.
You don't wear boots? That might be the consequence.
[Vic] Oh, nice.
Like it or not, Grayson Waller certainly has a few tricks up his sleeve.
[Wade] Usually the dirty kind of tricks, but either way, highly effective.
[audience booing]
[Vic] Grayson Waller could be feeding off the jeers
from the NXT Universe.
[audience cheering]
[Vic] And… Waller, oh.
Gets dropped one more time. Solo Sikoa one step ahead of Waller.
[audience cheering]
[Vic] Back on NXT. What a way to kick things off here tonight.
It's a huge night on NXT.
A big championship main event
for the North American title still to come.
[Wade] Wow. These two right now tearing the house down.
Audience on their feet as well. They should be.
This has gone back and forth,
but right now, Grayson Waller managing to get the best of it,
but turning it around is Solo Sikoa.
[Vic] As you saw, Waller was in control for the commercial break,
and right back at it goes Waller.
Takes Sikoa off his feet. Into the cover. Hook of the leg.
Sikoa able to kick out at two.
This Grayson Waller need to have an--
oh, another kick out by Sikoa.
So close.
Take another look.
Grayson Waller, like it or not, he certainly can get it done in the ring.
Bam. That was almost the knockout blow.
To kick us off here tonight.
Does Grayson Waller need an attitude adjustment in your opinion?
We've heard them go back and forth,
that being Sikoa and many others talking about Waller.
[Wade] Attitude adjustment. I've had a few of them in my time.
Never enjoyed it myself, but yeah.
I've been waiting months for somebody to give Waller a beating so bad
he finally shut his mouth for good.
I had my fingers crossed that Sikoa will get it done,
but it ain't looking good.
[Vic] Off the DDT, into the cover, and another kick out by Sikoa.
You mentioned you hinted one of your greatest rivals,
John Cena of course,
returns to Raw this Monday.
Waller once again could be talking himself into a corner,
or as you called it, a beating.
Do you agree with Waller though
that he's the greatest first-generation talent?
[Wade] Yes. Out of all time?
I don't know. Greater than The Undertaker?
For me, Waller and The Undertaker,
they're neck in neck in achievement, aren't they, right?
[Vic] I will not agree with you. [crosstalk]
[Wade] Wrong. Hell no.
I mean, I'm sure in Waller's head that is the case though.
[audience booing]
[Vic] Grayson Waller believes
he should be the main event every single Tuesday.
The main event of every single premium live event.
[audience booing]
[Vic] It took too much time and pays the price.
[Wade] Man, I loved every second of that.
That was slapstick right there,
and that is what Grayson Waller so richly deserves.
[Vic] Steamrolling right over Waller is Sikoa.
[Wade] Could you imagine if Grayson Waller could actually focus
purely on what he does in the ring?
He's brilliant when he wants to be.
That's the frustrating part of it.
[audience chanting "Solo"]
[Vic] Sikoa we talked about building so much momentum in recent weeks.
Trying to continue building that momentum here tonight.
Uh-oh.
Waller is not going to like the view.
Sikoa has his target acquired.
[Wade] Didn't like the view. Didn't like the taste, either.
Right for the pickings is Grayson Waller.
[Vic] Now maybe the finishing touches, but again, Waller sensing it.
Oh, able to snake his way free.
Waller now, slithers back into the ring, gets caught, gets dropped.
[Wade] Perfect timing there from Solo Sikoa.
Trying to put this one to bed.
[Vic] NXT Universe rising as Sikoa starts to climb.
[audience booing]
[Vic] Waller able to just roll out of the way, but--
whoa, walked right into a super kick.
[Wade] Oh, no.
[Vic] No, that exposed turnbuckle.
Waller sees an opening.
Drops Sikoa.
Into the cover and Waller--
oh, Waller steals a victory.
[audience booing]
[female announcer] Here is your winner, Grayson Waller.
[Wade] Time and time again, we see it.
Grayson Waller cutting corners on his path to victory,
but somehow tonight, I don't think he really had that planned, did he?
[Vic] I think for Waller, he surprised himself tonight.
This happened earlier in the matchup.
Waller breaking away,
ripping the turnbuckle pad exposing that solid steel.
Sikoa would continue to focus in the matchup.
Then right here, Sikoa caught and dropped Grayson Waller.
Sikoa then would look for a huge splash.
Waller weaseled his way free,
and then bam.
That's the moment everything changed in the matchup.
[Wade] Waller was simply clinging on for dear life at that point.
The moment he got his opportunity,
pulls out this, and there you go.
Huge win for Grayson Waller.
The momentum for him continues.
[rap music plays]
First generation.
First generation, baby.
No one touches me.
My house right here.
My house.
Grayson Waller with a victory over Solo Sikoa,
but with me now is Tony D'Angelo and family.
Tony, tonight is a big night for you in the crew.
You know, it's a big night for the crew, McKenzie.
The Legados have a chance to get on my good side
if they beat Roderick Strong and Damon Kemp,
and I get my first taste of gold
when I beat Carmelo Hayes for the NXT North American championship.
The acquisition of Legado hasn't really went as planned.
How do you expect to turn that around?
Look, in any company take over,
there's going to be some growing pains, all right?
Elektra, she's doing exactly what we told her to do,
and the Legados have a chance to prove themselves to the family.
Right, Santos?
Absolutely, Don.
Because if I walk out of here
and I'm not the NXT North American champion,
there's going to be hell to pay.
Don't worry about it, boss.
I got this.
Good.
Let's get out of here.
A very confident Tony D'Angelo.
Guys, back to you.
[Katana chance and Kayden Carter's music plays]
[Wade] It looks like the family are all on the same page finally.
That bodes well ahead of tonight's main event.
[bell rings]
[female announcer] The following contest is a tag team match
scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, the team of Katana Chance
and Kayden Carter.
[Vic] NXT Universe ready to turn it up
with Chance and Carter.
This duo looking to bounce back here tonight.
Can they do so?
Highly competitive tag team matchup coming up in just moments here on NXT.
[upbeat music plays]
[JD McDonagh] Do you hear that?
That's the winds of change.
I think the winds of change are blowing around NXT 2.0.
If I'm going to leave my home,
my penthouse overlooking my city,
Dublin city,
you know it's for a damn good reason.
You'll find out why soon enough.
Everyone in NXT 2.0 is going to find out
that you never bet against an ace.
[Yulisa Leon and Valentina Feroz's music plays]
[female announcer] Introducing Yulisa Leon
and Valentina Feroz.
[Vic] We're set for an explosive tag team matchup.
Look, for Feroz and Leon,
they're really looking for a signature win so to speak tonight
and certainly would get one
if they're able to knock off a team like chance and Carter.
[bell rings]
[Wade] Yeah, absolutely. Chance and Carter,
recent number one contenders
for the NXT women's tag championship.
Oh.
[Vic] Oh, ho-ho.
Talk about coming out of the gate hot.
[Wade] Right into the action. No time for dance moves tonight.
[Vic] Nice super kick. Carter now into the cover.
This could be short work and a quick kickout.
We got to go back.
It would happen so fast.
If you blink, you missed it.
Bam.
So much for the dance moves early on in this matchup.
I do have to know which team do you think has the better moves?
[Wade] When it comes to dance moves,
after watching Smack Down four weeks ago, I could say for certain,
it isn't Drew McIntyre, the worst dancer on planet Earth.
To answer your question,
I could watch all four of these ladies dance all night long.
They mesmerize me like Joe Gacy mesmerizes The Dyad.
Come on. Let's go.
[Vic] That's one way to put another it. Another quick tag was made.
Leon now, the powerhouse looking to fly up
over a little bit extra to get Carter down,
shoulders are down and a near fall.
Look, let's call it what it is.
This matchup, both these teams really are jocking for position
in the tag team division here in NXT.
[Wade] They are indeed jockeying to climb the ladder in the division,
jockeying to earn opportunities,
jockeying to gain tag title matchup,
and then ultimately jockeying to earn the right to lose to Toxic Attraction.
[Vic] Now who's counting chickens here before they hatch.
The tag was made. In comes Chance.
Look at Chance and Carter.
So fast, so quick,
one brain running through their bodies.
They're always on the same page.
Can they pick up a victory?
Another quick kickout.
We have seen some impactful offense in this matchup.
There is no love lost between these two teams.
Now Chance's shoulders are down, and a kickout.
[Wade] They battled a few times in the past.
Chance and Carter earned themselves a championship opportunity
the last time these two teams met.
Let me know.
[Wade] Notable in that match for me though several weeks back
was how much Valentina Feroz, Yulisa Leon had grown as a team,
stepped up, built a bit of chemistry.
I think they finally clicked
and I'm expecting big things from this duo
if, of course, they can get past the team of Chance and Carter.
[Vic] Carter made that line tag,
and now it is Leon who is paying the price.
Wade, you talk about the history between these two teams.
We're just talking about Chance and Carter had a golden opportunity several weeks ago
at NXT In Your House premium live event.
Which team in your opinion needs a victory more here tonight on NXT?
[Wade] I'm going to for Chance and Carter for the reason you just mentioned.
They had that tight opportunity at NXT In Your House.
[Vic] Chance into the cover this time.
Another hook of the leg, another kickout.
[Wade] They came close to beating Toxic Attraction,
but not close enough.
Ultimately falling at the final hurdle.
You know they have the taste of the big time in their mouths right now
and they want more.
[Vic] Off the combination offense, another cover, and another kickout.
[screams]
[Vic] Continuing to be able to kick out at one.
Talk about perseverance.
Another tag was made. In comes Carter.
[Wade] Chance and Carter are doing a great job
of cutting Valentina Feroz completely out of the matchup here.
Leon has been in pretty much from the beginning here,
getting worn down and that is expert tag action.
[Vic] To your point, here it is.
Leon desperately needing to reach out and make a tag.
Feroz desperately trying to reach in to help her partner.
So close.
Carter trying to pull back and, oh, didn't get all the enzuigiri.
Certainly got enough to open the door.
Tag was made, and in comes Feroz.
Feroz so ferocious showcasing that background
and now just really hitting anything and everything that moves.
It doesn't matter if it's Carter. It doesn't matter if it's Chance.
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Cover, cover, cover.
And a kick out.
[Wade] She's got that look in her eye now, does Valentina Feroz,
wants to take control of the matchup. Freshest woman in there.
[Vic] Look, I always hate to agree with you, but I have to agree with you.
The tag team division in the women's division
has been on lock by Toxic Attraction.
[Wade] All the gold and all power.
And that might be good night.
[Vic] What goes up must come down.
And Carter wisely coming in to continue this matchup,
saving things for her team.
Absolutely. That was a three-count any day of the week.
I told you Feroz and Leon they'd been working together,
building up their repertoire of combo moves, unique offense.
[Vic] Oh, how about a unique counter by chance?
This is now her chance to tag in Carter
and turn the complexion of this matchup completely around.
[Wade] The spitfire of NXT Kayden Carter
badly wants in on the action and now here she comes.
[Vic] Tag was made. Leon did not realize it
as Carter is legal.
Here is Carter and Chance.
This teamwork that they have executed so well over the last several months.
Into the cover and a quick breakup.
You're not legal. Hey.
[Vic] By Leon, and it was just as wise as hers
it was by Chance several minutes ago.
[Wade] Absolutely one-on-one on breakups now.
This match really falling apart at the seams.
[Vic] Things starting to break down.
What a super kick.
Now, Chance going to the top rope.
-[Wade] Oh, we've seen this before. -[Vic] Get your cameras ready.
Human highlight reel.
[bell rings]
[audience cheering]
[female announcers] Here are your winners, Kayden Carter and Katana Chance.
[Vic] Big victory, big bounce back moment for Chance and Carter.
Let's take a look at some of the action
in this highly competitive, highly physical tag team matchup.
[Wade] Yes, indeed. You can see the spitfire of NXT
doing what she does best.
Here we see once again ridiculous athleticism from Katana Chance.
The timing between this duo just perfect.
It needed to be.
Got in them the W.
Where is this going to lead next
for this team of Katana Chance and Kayden Carter?
[Vic] When they needed a victory to get back,
they bounced back here tonight in a huge way.
I can't state enough how big of a win that was for Katana and Kayden,
but it's not about wins or losses for this superstar.
It's about finding himself.
It's about finding the peace within.
Wes Lee will address the NXT Universe
next on NXT.
[Wes Lee's music plays]
[female announcer] Please, welcome Wes Lee.
[Vic] And here is a superstar
who's on a winning streak,
but you wouldn't tell by just looking at him.
[Wade] Yeah, I mean, wins and losses in this game are massive.
For a lot of people, they are the be-all-end-all.
It's perhaps a little bit different for Wes Lee though.
For him, real life has taken control at times
and things run a little bit deeper than wins and losses for him.
[audience chanting]
I have to thank you all.
It truly is a blessing for me to remain here
to still receive this love from you all.
[audience cheering]
[audience chanting "You deserve it"]
All right. I thank y'all.
I thank y'all.
This right now
is very much needed,
especially after the past three months that I've had.
[audience cheering]
Like,
I've gone from the highest of highs
to quite possibly the lowest of lows.
I went from being
your two-time NXT tag team champion,
reigning supreme with my best friend and my brother
just to have our world explode right from under our feet.
[audience shouting]
But I must say--
I got to say that--
[sighs]
No, I wear my tears proudly.
I wear 'em proudly.
Because
while my world had crumbled beneath my feet,
and I am sifting through the rubble trying to find myself,
all that I find is pain and anger,
and it consumed me to a point that I was not acting as myself to y'all
and I apologize.
[audience cheering and applauding]
From Xyon all the way to Sanga,
I was just trying to prove myself.
I was trying to show
that Wes Lee can stand on his own two feet
and do what he needs to do.
[Trick Williams' music plays]
[audience booing]
[Trick Williams] Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Hey, Wes, shut up.
Shut up.
Nobody wants to hear about your lowest of lows
or how lonely you are
or how your brother exploded or whatever you said.
[laughs]
You see, maybe the truth is
you left your brother behind.
[audience booing]
Maybe you're not the friend you always pretend to be.
Maybe your boy is gone
because you left him behind.
[audience booing]
You have no idea
how I was there for that man.
You have no idea
the way that we had to rise together
in order for us to get to that point.
And I understand that you'll never understand that
because you just remain second fiddle to your homeboy.
And with all the hype
that you have been throwing towards that man,
I'm really wondering if you happen to have any hype left for yourself.
As I stand here in this ring,
I'm waiting to find out what it is.
Hold on there, Afro Thunder.
We don't work on your time.
We work on my time.
You see, I'm Trick Willy,
and my time is money.
I tell you what, when I'm ready,
I'll let you know,
or better yet, I do you one better than that.
I do you how all your old friends did you,
and I'll just leave.
[audience booing]
[Trick Williams' music plays]
[Vic] Wes Lee has every right to be frustrated in this moment.
I cannot believe Trick Williams ruined
what was perhaps a moment of clarity,
not just in the life,
but also the career of Wes Lee.
[music plays]
You want to know what I think of Wendy Choo?
[chuckles]
How much time do we have?
Because we're going to be here a while.
The first word that comes to mind when I think of Wendy Choo
is tragic.
I mean, come on.
When you see someone who sucks at life like her,
you kind of feel bad,
not for her.
Oh, God, no, but for the people that have to be around that kind of aura.
Look at the way I dress,
my style, the way that I carry myself,
and then look at frumpy.
I don't even want to know what her closet looks like
with all those onesies in it.
It'll so give me nightmares.
Do you think she's ever took first place in anything?
Do you think she's ever lifted 200 pounds above her head in a gym,
or even been in a gym, or even know a gym?
Not including imaginary friends.
Obvi, she's jealous of me. That, I can't blame her for.
But what I can blame her for
is ruining my ring gear and costing me a match.
One, two, three!
Stay away from me you, you Peter Pan reject.
She loves sleeping so much.
I'll have no problem putting her to sleep for good.
We're done here.
Toodles!
[Wade] Well, I for one hope Straton ends Choo's juvenile antics for good.
[audience booing]
[bell rings]
[female announcer] The following contest is a tag team match
scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, representing Diamond Mine,
Damon Kemp and Roderick Strong.
[Vic] There are a lot of questions
swarming inside of Diamond Mine,
and they all surround the leader,
that being Roderick Strong.
[Wade] As they should, everything revolves around the leader Roderick Strong,
and for good reason, the man knows a thing or two about a thing or two.
That is why he's the leader.
[Vic] Roderick Strong getting ready
to show the Creed brothers maybe how it's done.
Strong and Kemp in action, next on NXT.
[male announcer] NXT 2.0.
We got the drip, so find your fit.
NXT shop,
as close as it gets.
[Vic] We are back on NXT,
and we're about to be joined by the D'Angelo family.
[upbeat music plays]
[music continues]
[female announcer] Making their way to the ring,
representing the D'Angelo family,
Joaquin Wilde and Cruz Del Toro.
[Vic] Another week,
and another week under the thumb of the Don
for Wilde and Del Toro.
[Wade] Del Toro and Wilde really need to wipe those looks off their faces--
-[Vic] Are you kidding me? -[Wade] Accept their new roles in life.
Life is in constant flux, things are always changing.
They're an addition to a new family now, things have changed,
and the sooner the lads in Legado embrace it,
the easier it's going to be for everyone going forward.
-[audience chanting "Legado"] -[bell rings]
[Vic] Well, we mentioned the Creed brothers,
it was last week,
the Creed brothers threw out a challenge to Roderick Strong,
and it sounded like Strong wanted nothing to do with this contest
as he's in control up front.
[Wade] Of course he didn't want this matchup.
He doesn't need the Creeds playing matchmaker for him,
Roderick Strong calls the shots.
Why the hell are the Creeds trying their hand
at being the leaders of the Diamond Mine?
That is not how it works.
-[Vic] Hold on a second. -[Wade] No.
One person sits at the very top,
Roderick Strong understandably was vexed
that the Creeds decided to overstep their Mark. Oh.
[Vic] Tag was made, Del Toro is now legal.
Here is some innovative offense from Wilde and Del Toro.
Oh, nice springboard moonsault.
Into another cover, quick kickout by Strong.
Julius, Brutus, and Ivy Nile, they all had the same point.
Diamond Mine's mindset is no excuses,
so what was the excuse for Roderick Strong,
who tags in Damon Kemp?
[Wade] Hold on, who taught Ivy Nile and the Creeds that point?
I'll tell you who taught them, it was Roderick Strong.
Roderick Strong is smart enough and experienced enough
to pick and choose his battles at the right time.
He's not scared of anyone, he's not one of excuses.
[indistinct]
[audience yelling]
[Vic] Oh, we've seen Strong fire up Kemp in the past,
Del Toro caught off guard,
but right now he is going to feel the wrath of Kemp.
[Wade] I've seen this before, unbridled rage here from Damon Kemp.
That is great leadership, knocked the cobwebs off Damon Kemp,
awoken the beast inside
and the end result is this,
great management once again from Roderick Strong.
It's how you bring the best out of your men,
that's what he's trying to do for the Creeds.
[Vic] [indistinct]
For Kemp, not even going for a cover,
just wanting to inflict punishment,
ground and pound style of offense.
[audience chanting "Legado"]
[Vic] Now Kemp dragging Del Toro back,
and of course Roderick Strong wants to make his way back into the matchup.
Do you get the sense that Strong is maybe a little jealous
that the Creeds are wearing gold?
[Wade laughs]
Of all the ridiculous things you've ever said,
that might be number one.
-[Vic] You don't think? -[Wade] No.
[Vic] Come on.
[Wade] Roderick Strong has had a career laden with gold,
including those tag championships that the Creeds are now holding.
Strong,
he's just trying to guide the Creeds, protect them, mold them,
so they one day can be as good as Roderick Strong is and has always been.
Jealousy? Not a word in the Diamond Mine vocabulary.
[Vic] Right now things not going very well for Diamond Mine.
Oh, back breaker, and Wilde dropped by Kemp.
[Wade] This Kemp really is something special, isn't he?
[Vic] Shoots the half, into the cover-- certainly is.
Shoulders are down, and a kick out.
Take a look at some of this teamwork from Diamond Mine,
to your point, it all began with the leader Roderick Strong,
the Messiah of the back breaker himself
opening the door for Kemp as we see.
Back to the live action on the outside.
Stacks and two dimes not very impressed
with what they've seen from Legado here tonight.
[Wade] Well, Legado aren't pulling their weight,
a bit like the Creeds, overstepping their mark at times.
[Vic] Of course Tony D'Angelo and Santos Escobar
are back in the locker room area,
as D'Angelo, preparing for his North American championship match
in our main event here tonight on NXT,
as Wilde, opening the door.
Now, can he make the tag?
Here comes Del Toro, here comes Strong.
Whoa.
[Wade] Del Toro waited a long time to get involved in this matchup
and he's certainly making that wait count.
[Vic] Del Toro, going up, going around, and, oh, taking out Strong.
Let's not forget when Tony D'Angelo joined us here on commentary,
he wasn't very impressed with the lucha libre style of offense
by Legado,
certainly paying off right now for Del Toro.
[Wade] Tony D has a more meat and potato style--
[Vic] Cover, hooks the leg, Strong able to kick out at two.
[Wade] Didn't appreciate the flash antics of Santos Escobar
a couple of weeks ago, although his new family men in Legado,
they're certainly doing the business right now.
[Vic] Nasty elbow by Strong,
who's trying to turn it right back around,
and plants Del Toro.
Strong into a cover, hook to the leg, Wilde able to get in, break up the count.
That's going to bring in Kemp, now all four men into this matchup.
Lorenzo and Donovan on the outside
getting an up close view of what Legado can do
as they are rolling right now in this matchup.
[Wade] I think they got an up close view at NXT In Your House
in that six-man tag that they emerged victorious from,
that's how we got to this point with Tony D's--ho-ho!
[Vic] I don't think Two Dimes even realized what happened.
Miscommunication and that has opened the door for the Diamond Mine
to pick up the win.
[Diamond Mine's music plays]
[female announcer] Here are your winners, Diamond Mine.
[Vic] That's quite the victory
for Diamond Mine tonight,
again, led by Roderick Strong.
Let's go back to some of the action in this matchup,
because I'm sure there's a head-scratching moment going on
for Tony D'Angelo if he witnessed this right here.
[Wade] here's the issue, Cruz Del Toro clearly not having his wits about him,
wasn't focused on the outside like he should've been,
a completely accidental clash there, of course,
capitalized on by Roderick Strong.
What do you expect from the leader of Diamond Mine?
The man just gets WS.
[Vic] I see on the outside, Stacks is a little taken back.
The growing pains and the frustrations continue to build
between Legado and Tony's crew.
-That was on y'all. -You dropped the ball.
That was on you.
A big win for Diamond Mine
as the struggles continue for the Tony D'Angelo family.
With me now is Giovanni Vinci,
and an impressive victory last week in your debut.
McKenzie,
standing before you right now
is the most supreme athlete in NXT.
Last week, a statement was made,
a message was sent,
but it was sent in style.
I know Bron Breakker was watching, I know Carmelo Hayes was watching,
Diamond Mine, the entire locker room.
Everybody knows that a top tier talent just walked through the door in style.
[laughs] I see you.
I can see you have style,
but are you style Strong?
I guess we'll find out.
[chuckles]
[speaks Italian]
[rap music plays]
[Vic] Oh, Barrett, calm down, I know you see Jayne, Dolin and Rose,
and they may have all the gold, but for how much longer?
Toxic Attraction is next on NXT.
[ominous music plays]
[Apollo Crews] Do I have what it takes?
Will this work?
How will people perceive me?
Fear lives inside of everyone,
but you can't run from fear,
you have to confront it.
It's easy to look at the man in the mirror and say you will,
but what happens when that opportunity presents itself?
That's the difference between who you've seen before,
and who you see now.
Fearless.
Hey, man, I wouldn't go down there.
Nothing but trouble.
Hey, man, I wouldn't go down there.
Nothing but trouble.
Thanks for the heads up.
Hey!
Leave him alone.
Yeah? I think you should mind your business.
[action music plays]
Thank you.
[suspenseful music plays]
Hey, man, I wouldn't go down there.
Nothing but trouble.
Thanks for the heads up.
[suspenseful music plays]
Oh, I cannot get over
how great it is to have Apollo Crews back here in NXT.
Speaking of great, how about what's going to happen
in two weeks' time, it's The Great American Bash.
It's going to be right here on USA.
[Toxic Attraction's music plays]
[Vic] Oh, great. You got your Cologne with you?
[rock music plays]
[audience cheering]
[rock music continues]
[female announcer] Please welcome the NXT women's tag team champions,
Gigi Dolin, Jacy Jayne,
and the NXT women's champion, Mandy Rose,
Toxic Attraction.
[Vic] See, this week I was smart, I hid your Cologne.
[Wade] Don't you worry about that, I got some backup.
I got a bottle of Sex Panther right here under the desk.
[Vic] How often does that work correctly?
[Wade] 100% of the time, 20% of the time, or something like that.
It's what the bottle says anyway.
[Vic] Yes, I thought I smelled some gasoline last week.
Toxic Attraction, speaking of last week,
things didn't turn out the way they wanted--
[Wade] Old news, stop going on about old news.
Here's the news, here's the news.
We're here, and today the gold and the power
still where it belongs,
with Toxic Attraction.
[Vic] The question is, for how much longer?
[audience chanting "Gigi"]
I want to make something really clear.
Last week,
Roxanne Perez and her two reject friends
might have had a fluke victory,
but they're still losers.
I mean, Roxanne's walking around on a high horse lately.
She thinks she's on top of the world.
I mean, it's embarrassing, honestly.
Like, all of her dreams are becoming a reality.
Please. I mean, what's next?
Is she going to start imagining my title around her waist
like she plays with her action figures at home?
It's disgusting.
But this isn't playtime,
this isn't your little video games,
this isn't a fairy tale,
and you're damn sure not Cinderella.
You're about to get a reality check, honey,
and it's going to be toxic,
because when the pressure's really on,
you're going to realize you are not on our level.
Just ask your little friend Cora Jade about folding under pressure
when it matters the most,
she's become a real pro at it.
[audience booing]
It's pitiful.
If I were you, little Miss Breakout Star,
I would buy another one of those little bus tickets
you like to talk about so much.
Go back home and put up posters of real superstars like us
on your bedroom walls.
Because if you stick around,
your dreams are going to become a nightmare,
and it's going to become really ugly.
[Roxanne Perez's music plays]
[Vic] I think someone has heard enough.
[audience cheering]
[Mandy] Whoa, whoa, whoa.
I'm sorry, did I hit a nerve or something?
Roxanne, don't think that a couple of wins
is going to get you a challenge against me, because it's not.
You all shut up because I run this place, okay?
[audience booing]
Roxanne, don't be delusional.
You don't want to cash that contract in, trust me.
You know what?
You're right, Mandy.
I am feeling on top of the world.
But, but I also know
that I've earned every single bit of being able to live my dream.
And the thing about dreams
is that they're even better when you get to share them.
[audience cheering]
I'm sick, I'm sick.
After last week, me and Cora got to thinking,
and as much as it would mean the world to me
to become NXT women's champion,
and one day I will,
winning the NXT women's tag team championship
with my best friend would be that much sweeter.
[audience cheering]
[Katana Chance and Kayden Carter's music plays]
[Katana Chance] Not so fast.
Whoa, whoa, whoa,
whoa, whoa, whoa, wait a damn minute.
Did I just hear you say something about the tag team titles?
Hate to break it to you, but the line starts behind us,
because we are not done yet.
We saw In Your House, you looked pretty done to me.
[chuckles]
Okay, we get it, you two are best friends, and it's very cute.
-So are we. -Exactly.
And you don't get to cut in line
just because you're the new flavor of the month.
-Preach, preach. -Flavor of the month, really?
I've been here a year, and she just got here.
-You two are done. -[laughs]
We'll show you done.
[Vic] Whoa!
All hell is breaking loose
in the women's division.
[Wade] Perez and Jade making enemies everywhere they're turning right now.
[Vic] Toxic Attraction have to be loving what they're seeing.
[all talking at the same time]
Chaotic scenes from the NXT women's division,
but with me now are Trick Williams and Carmelo Hayes.
Carmelo, tonight you defend the NXT North American championship
against Tony D'Angelo, how do you feel?
Wait, how do I feel?
The question should be, "Tony D'Angelo,
how do you feel going against the A champion?"
Actually, you know what, Trick Williams,
you checked Wes Lee tonight, how do you feel?
I'll tell you what, I feel like money.
You look like money.
Hey, I took care of business tonight,
now I pass the ball to you so you can take care of business.
All right, and that's exactly what I'm going to do.
I'm going to take care of business.
If it's two Stacks, Two Dimes, Legado.
El Dorado.
It doesn't matter, business is getting handled,
because everybody wants next,
but the only thing next that they're going to be
is the next to take an L to the A champion.
The next bums.
Because that is all it is.
And that's all it's going to be.
Vic, Wade, back to you.
[Cameron Grimes' music plays]
[Wade] Big match feel building ahead of tonight's
North American championship defense in our man event.
[bell rings]
[female announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall,
introducing first Cameron Grimes.
[Vic] You bring up big matches,
Cameron Grimes certainly has a big match coming up
for the NXT title at The Great American Bash.
When we come back,
Cameron Grimes will be in action here on NXT.
[rap music plays]
Welcome back to NXT, I'm now joined by Indi Hartwell.
Indi, you seem to be gaining momentum here at NXT.
Yes, you see that main event last week?
-Yes-- -Excuse me, McKenzie,
why are we wasting valuable television time
on a superstar like Ms. Hartwell?
You saw what happened last week, right?
I did, but I don't deal with emotions,
I deal with facts and figures, because they don't lie.
The truth hurts,
and the truth is, Indi,
you give the women's movement a bad name.
You're weak minded and you lack the mental fortitude
to be successful on your own.
That's why you jump from friend to friend.
Oh. You're new here, right?
Kiana, is it?
You're very opinionated, Kiana.
The funny thing is
no one cares about your opinion.
Instead of me punching you in the face right now,
how about you bring those stats to the ring next week
and I'll make you eat every word that just came out of your mouth.
I accept.
Get ready to experience another failure.
You sound very smart.
This is NXT 2.0,
and no one likes a bitch.
[audience cheering]
[rap music plays]
[Wade] Kiana James intent on making moves,
but not so much friends.
[female announcer] Accompanied by Malik Blade,
Edris Enofe.
[Vic] We talk about the title match for Cameron Grimes,
it was Enofe who had a title match of his own last week
and a lot can be learned from that contest.
[Wade] Yes, weaved his way into a tag championship match,
put on a hell of a performance too alongside his tag partner, Malik Blade,
but the Creeds just had a little too much proving why they hold the gold right now.
[Vic] Grimes, of course, said it was truly time to go to the moon.
He challenged Bron Breakker for the NXT title.
What do you make of Grimes' odds July 5th at Great American Bash?
[Wade] Grimes is a gambler at heart, isn't he?
Sees it as worth the risk to take on a man like Bron Breakker
and pursue an acquisition of the NXT championship.
I like though last week we saw a very different side to Cameron Grimes.
We saw that guttural emotional speech in the ring
when he confronted Bron Breakker,
who saw something roar from Cameron Grimes.
I think something has awoken,
something had snapped inside him,
and he truly believes that that NXT championship
is coming home with him.
[Vic] I would say this, and this is no slight to the man.
It just seems like there's almost a different look
in the eyes of Cameron Grimes recently.
Even if you go back to just moments ago
when he was making his way out to the ring here to take on Enofe.
[Wade] I agree with you.
Normally a different look in his eyes, there's a different tone in his voice.
A different swagger.
[Vic] From behind shoulders are down, and, oh, that could've been an upset.
[Wade] I've knocked Cameron Grimes at times.
[Vic] Inside cradle. Can Grimes get one?
Another kick out.
[Wade] Cameron Grimes right now the joker is gone.
[Vic] The pace starting to quicken in this matchup.
Both superstars looking for the victory as we come to a little bit of a stalemate,
but I want to focus on Cameron Grimes a little bit more just for a second.
When we talk about Great American Bash,
this is a different test for Bron Breakker
than he has seen in his championship reigns,
either the first one or the second one.
[Wade] Really is a very different beast
to anything Bron has faced thus far in his short career.
Bron taking on a wealth of competitors really over the last 12 months,
but nobody--
[Vic] Off the dropkick into the cover and another kick out by Grimes.
[Wade] Nobody who can move like Cameron Grimes,
one of the best movers NXT has ever seen.
Adding to that, there is real unpredictable nature
to the personality that is Cameron Grimes.
Who knows how a matchup like that between Grimes and Bron is going to go.
[Vic] Enofe trying to maybe quicken the pace here against Grimes.
Every time Enofe makes it to the ring, we hear he's far from a rookie.
He's trying to pick up a huge victory tonight against Cameron Grimes.
Grimes showcasing his own athleticism.
[Wade] With moves like that
how is Bron Breakker going to cope with this?
The speed, the dexterity
and the abilities of Cameron Grimes.
[Vic] Grimes is here getting more gold on July 5th here on USA,
the Great American Bash, as Grimes sets his sights on Enofe.
High cross body, is it enough?
Enofe able to kick out at two.
I mean, take another look, you talk about as close as it gets.
Cameron Grimes got, oh, so close to a victory here tonight.
[Wade] Really stacks that offense up against his opponents,
keeps them moving, drops them
and just does not give them any room to breathe.
[Vic] You see that look that you talked about earlier
on the face of Cameron Grimes.
You talk about the tone of Cameron Grimes.
The things he says.
How about what he told Bron Breakker?
If he didn't have a certain last name, he wouldn't be champion.
Bron's had to earn everything in his career.
[Wade] Bron has passed every test that's ever been put in front of him,
but did he draw the line somewhat thanks to that famous family that he has?
You would have to argue yes, that is the case.
That would have stunned.
[Vic] Speaking of stunned, look at Enofe. Enofe says, "Bring it."
[Wade] He's out of his damn mind.
[audience cheering]
[Vic] Oh.
Well, that one certainly closed him off from a mount of an-- oh, for a moment.
Look at Enofe now.
[Wade] Awoken something inside Edris Enofe.
This man can fight.
[audience chanting "Oh"]
[Vic] NXT Universe rising with every strike from these superstars,
and that jumping knee rocked Grimes.
And look, Malik Blade is on the outside screaming at Enofe.
This is Enofe's moment to knock off one of the top superstars in this brand.
[audience chanting]
[Wade] Edris Enofe stepping it up week after week.
This is your big, big opportunity.
Something has awoken inside of him.
[Vic] Could you imagine what it would do the psyche of Cameron Grimes
ahead of his NXT title match against Bron Breakker?
[Wade] Far from ideal preparation you would have to say.
[Vic laughs] Did you feel the impact?
As Enofe continuing to apply the pressure.
[Wade] Super eagle taking full control of this matchup.
[Vic] Wait a minute, Enofe looking to fly.
Let's go!
[Vic] Adrenaline will make a man do crazy things,
and Enofe now blocking out the pain.
[audience chanting "This is awesome"]
[Vic] This indeed could be the biggest win in Enofe's career.
Looking to fly once again.
Able to roll through,
just getting out of the way at the last minute was Grimes.
Look at the strength of Cameron Grimes.
[Wade] Digging deep into his own arsenal
and what a credit that is to the performance of Edris Enofe.
[audience yells "To the moon"]
[Vic] Cave in!
If Grimes can connect with the cave in at The Great American Bash,
he may wear gold around his waist once more.
[female announcer] Here is your winner, Cameron Grimes.
[Cameron Grimes' music plays]
[Vic] We are looking into the eyes of a very different Cameron Grimes.
What a matchup this was, take nothing away from Enofe.
He literally laid it all on the line here tonight.
[Wade] And this is the moment it all turned around, though.
This is why Cameron Grimes is a man
who is a serious threat to the championship of Bron Breakker.
With moves like this in his arsenal,
with durability like this-- bum!
Put that to bed, Bron Breakker, you might be next.
[bell rings]
[Vic] For Cameron Grimes he's closing in on the biggest match of his career.
Can his year become more golden?
[audience cheering]
Oh, my goodness.
I'm finally here in Chase U at Peter's hall,
the world-famous Peter's hall.
[upbeat music plays]
Hey, I'm Thea, your new roomie.
Whoa, hold up, you live in room 324?
Oh, my goodness, Bodhi.
I'm so sorry.
You live here?
Yeah, but you can't live here, you're a girl.
Okay, wait.
There are college dorms at Chase U.
I know. People keep saying that.
-Isn't that cool? -Yeah-- [groans]
I'm going to go unpack.
[upbeat music plays]
So, Thea, with this Covid thing,
does this mean we share the room?
Like, we get it every other day?
I get it Monday, Wednesday, Friday?
No we're going to be roomies,
like real roomies, and best friends.
We're going to get bake everyday a win.
Are you so excited? I'm so excited!
I'm sure Mr. Chase would be so proud.
This is going to be so sick!
Yes, I'm so psyched, and class is starting next week.
Are you hungry, roomie?
-Always. -Let's go get some food.
[groans]
Save me a seat.
[groans]
Oh…
[Vic] I can only imagine the butterflies in that room,
but no butterflies are on Von Wagner, just destruction.
As for Brooks Jensen,
100% and ready for his first action in weeks.
Everyone banned from ringside, next.
[rap music plays]
[Nikkita Lyons] Patience is not a virtue.
Patience sucks.
I'm a woman who needs to be constantly moving.
Always working.
When I want something, I go and get it.
That's why I'm busting my ass in the gym.
Because once I'm cleared from this leg injury,
there's no warm-up match.
There's no easing my way back into the mix.
I'm balls to the wall.
NXT women's division, this is your seven-day notice.
Next week,
I'm back.
[roar]
[Von Wagner's music plays]
[Vic] Well, the women's division has been put on notice,
because the lion is set to roar once again in NXT.
[bell rings]
[female announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first,
Von Wagner.
[Vic] Wade, this might be a loaded question,
but who has the advantage tonight?
It's going to be an even playing field.
Everyone is barred from ringside.
[Wade] Is it ever really an even playing field
when someone has to get in the ring
and fight one-on-one with this man, Von Wagner,
with all we know he's capable of?
Look, we're going to get two big lads that can fight in there tonight.
I'm backing Von Wagner against anybody right now.
[audience cheering]
[female announcer] And his opponent,
Brooks Jensen.
[Vic] Jensen certainly can release his pent-up aggression here tonight.
[Wade] 22 years' worth of pent-up aggression in Brooks Jensen.
He's a ticking time bomb waiting to explode.
And here's the deal,
Von Wagner for me has shown a real mean streak,
and it's a mean streak that I think Brooks Jensen at the moment is lacking.
Maybe this match will bring it out of him.
It's going to have to if you're going to put down Von Wagner.
[Vic] That injured right hand being put to the test right now,
you see the glove on the right hand of Jensen,
and now you're just seeing Wagner club away at Jensen.
Look, this is a big moment in the career of Jensen.
[Wade] It's the first time he's been flying Solo
in NXT in a big singles matchup,
no help at ringside from Fallon Henley.
[Vic] Jensen just threw a spinning heel kick.
[Wade] Yes, I didn't see that one coming, I got to be honest with you,
but he has to stand on his own two feet now
against one of the most devastating forces in NXT.
It started well, can he maintain this momentum?
[Vic] When it comes to Jensen,
who was called a liar last week by Mr. Stone,
certainly that probably doesn't sit well
in the belly of Jensen-- oh!
Wagner.
[Wade] Attack on the hand once again.
Of course, Von Wagner injured the right thumb of Brooks Jensen
not so long ago, kept him out,
now he seems to be going to town on that left thumb,
trying to even him up a little.
[Vic] Focusing on the left arm,
and I'm sure that was the marching orders by Mr. Stone and Sofia Cromwell.
[Wade] You mentioned Mr. Stone, and he called Brooks Jensen a liar,
because Brooks Jensen is a liar.
Brooks Jensen wore a cast two weeks ago
for an injury that had already healed.
That cast came into play and caused the defeat of Von Wagner,
an incredibly rare defeat.
It's surely angered Von Wagner.
[Vic] That's what you were talking about,
trying to break the other left hand of Brooks Jensen.
And Von Wagner now is on a mission,
and I can only imagine who pointed him in that direction.
Oh, come on!
No, no, no.
Oh, this-- oh.
[yelling]
[Vic] Come on, referee!
[Wade] Attacking those small joints,
incredibly easy to break and fracture.
Right now, Brooks Jensen must be getting some nasty flashbacks
to what put him on the shelf in the first place.
[Vic] Brooks Jensen just unable to come back, and look at Wagner.
[Wade] This is what I talked about earlier.
I talked about the mean streak of Von Wagner.
This is what every other superstar in NXT lacks.
The man has a sick mind,
and he's devastating when he uses it to this effect.
[Vic] He's a sick mind because look at those that are surrounding him,
Sofia Cromwell, Mr. Stone.
Jensen has no feeling, has nothing left in the left arm.
[Wade] He's like a one-armed bandit right now,
and he's got Von Wagner, all 280 pounds swarming on him.
[Vic] Cover by Wagner, Jensen able to kick out,
but you got to wonder
the status of the left hand, hell, even the left arm.
[Wade] Well, our referees here in NXT,
they're trained to stop a match
if an injury comes too bad
that a competitor cannot defend themselves.
This referee taking a very close look now, listening to Brooks Jensen.
Sometimes you've got to save a superstar from themselves.
[Vic] Yeah, well, there's no doubt,
and I'm sure right now Von Wagner is just salivating
in destroying and picking apart,
methodically dissecting Brooks Jensen.
[Wade] There's a certain sick pleasure
that Von Wagner is taking from this punishment,
that Brooks Jensen is being forced to absorb.
[Vic] Wagner has obviously felt the cast that you brought up
from the right hand of Jensen against Briggs,
but Jensen now doing his best to fight back,
trying to block out the pain.
We talked about adrenaline making a man do crazy things,
the adrenaline flowing through the veins of Jensen
in this moment.
[Wade] Big swing there from Jensen,
did not connect fully with Von Wagner,
but these two still slugging away.
Somehow Brooks Jensen managing to get the other hand
despite all the overwhelming odds against him.
[Vic] Look at Jensen throwing elbows
rather than throwing his fists due to the damage that's been done.
What a DDT.
So much taken out of both competitors.
Jensen just into the cover and--
[Wade] Did his best to hook that leg,
but that ultimately was a sloppy cover, thanks to the damage to that thumb.
You can't blame Brooks Jensen.
[audience clapping]
[Vic] Right now, Jensen just has to think about the weeks,
the agony he was put in at the hands of Von Wagner.
There's Jensen looking for--
high risk no reward,
and right back down
trying to hyper-extend, almost, the left elbow is Wagner.
[Wade] Just like a magnet to Von Wagner,
and this could be good night for Brooks Jensen.
[Vic] Von Wagner's team predicted he would show dominance here tonight.
And Wagner does just that.
[Von Wagner's music plays]
[female announcer] Here is your winner, Von Wagner.
[Vic] Brooks Jensen brought everything he could here tonight,
but with everyone barred from ringside…
[Wade] We just got a smile out of Von Wagner,
you don't see that too often.
He's enjoying his destructive work.
[Vic] Yes, it's a sick, sadistic smile.
Lets get to some of the replays,
and this is hard to watch.
Again, Jensen was rolling in this matchup,
right here turning at the last moment,
all the way down onto the left elbow and shoulder.
Then what goes up, bam, comes crashing down for Von Wagner.
And as Mr. Stone has said,
it's Von Wagner's world,
we're just living in it.
Mercy!
You got what was coming, you knew this was going to happen.
You knew this was going to happen.
Grimes, you got a lot of heart, man.
That's the Cameron Grimes I'm looking forward to facing
at the Great American Bash.
I don't think you are, Bron,
because if this Cameron Grimes shows up,
you're looking at the new NXT champion.
[audience cheering]
[Alba Fyre's music plays]
Careful what you wish for, Bron.
[Wade] Cameron Grimes is not playing around these days.
[ominous music plays]
[bell rings]
[female announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Making their way to the ring,
Alba Fyre.
[Vic] Through the smoke comes Alba Fyre here tonight.
[music continues]
[Vic] For Fyre, she certainly has had this moment,
this match on her mind
for the last several weeks.
[audience cheering]
[Vic] Tonight, Alba Fyre looks to burn her opponent,
next on NXT.
I offered each one of you purpose,
and you have surrendered yourselves to me.
You left everything you've once know behind,
your home, your family,
all aspects of your life were laid to rest in a realm
where everything was measured by fame and championships.
When you discovered that it was all just a pipe dream,
you found yourselves questioning your own abilities.
You were planning on packing up and going home,
but I was there for you.
I was the one that showed you the light that is inside of you.
You are reborn, ready to take on the world,
and you no longer look at yourselves the same.
You may have tasted gold before,
but without intention,
gold is flavorless.
When you return to that same glory,
the fruit of your labor will be…
delicious,
because it will be cultivated by an unmatched strength
now that you two have come together
under my guidance.
[ominous music plays]
[Wade] Gacy once again leaving us with more questions than answers.
[Vic] That guy gives me the heebie jeebies.
[female announcer] And her opponent, Lash Legend.
[Vic] Let's go back. It was two weeks ago here on NXT
that Lash Legend sent a message to her opponent tonight.
That, of course, being Alba Fyre.
Right here, we see Legend, bam, with that pump kick.
[indistinct]
What, what?
[Vic] Legend would continue to talk some trash.
This, of course, after Fyre already competed here on NXT.
And if you go back even further,
to NXT In Your House premium live event,
it was Lash Legend who was calling out and had a few choice words to Alba Fyre.
[Wade] The question is, does she realize that she has pissed off
one of the best in NXT in Alba Fyre?
It's a bold approach.
Lash, though, she wants to make some moves here in NXT in a hurry.
You got to crack a few eggs in the process when it comes to making an omelet,
and Lash never minded upsetting people along the way.
[Vic] And still talking trash is Legend, and now look at Fyre.
She's just swinging, trying to chop down Lash Legend.
You talk about some of the things Legend has said.
How about mocking Alba Fyre? Calling her Miss Fyre cracker.
[Wade] Yeah, to be honest with you, Alba Fyre, she's smart enough.
-[Vic] Oh! -[Wade] Let the name-calling go,
but knowing who Alba Fyre is, that sneak attack that we saw,
that kick to the face, the blindside attack from Lash Legend.
[Vic] With a quick cover and a kick out.
[Wade] That is what rattled the cage of Alba Fyre.
Now, unfortunately for Lash Legend, the beast has been unleashed.
[Vic] Look, Lash Legend trying her best to continue to do talking last week.
She almost seemed to be reaching into her past like Alba Fyre.
[Wade] Lash has had some incredible accomplishments,
certainly in her basketball career.
Much like Alba Fyre, sometimes, you've got to look into your past
to ignite something inside you that is missing.
Lash comes from a history of being a winner.
That's what she needs to kick in here in NXT.
[Vic] How does basketball relate to someone like Alba Fyre?
[Wade] Okay, so the basketball is all about how Lash learned
to be a winner, how to dominate,
how to crush opponents, how to break records.
Most humans on the planet--
[Vic] Into the cover, into the cover and a quick kick-out again.
[Wade] Most humans on the planet will never experience
those things that I've just explained,
but Lash knows all about them from her basketball days
and she's hooked.
She wants more.
And she wants more here in NXT.
[Vic] Oh, could be looking for that gory bomb.
Up goes Legend. Legend trying her best to counter.
Had it sensed, obviously, has watched some tape on Alba Fyre.
Now the strength of Lash Legend,
and look, Legend is a world-class athlete, not just now, her entire life.
[Wade] She's also big and powerful and very difficult to manipulate
and move around the ring.
Alba Fyre is finding that out.
[Vic] Fyre doing her best now
to create a little bit of separation between her and Legend.
And Fyre again trying to chop down Legend.
Alba Fyre is a proud superstar.
We've seen her career in NXT UK.
Coming here, we talked about reigniting herself,
finding her past.
[Wade] Look, she had a perfectly adequate run here in NXT
since arriving across the Atlantic.
That wasn't good enough for Alba Fyre, though.
She wants to be number one or nothing.
That is why she's reignited something new.
[Vic] Off the DDT, and again, Legend able to power her way free.
[Wade] Many people would've been very happy
with the career path that Alba Fyre was previously on.
[Vic] Fyre certainly bringing it to Legend,
but Legend, again, with all the strength.
Into the cover and a kick out.
That is what impresses so many about Lash Legend is the strength,
unlike really anyone we've ever seen in NXT, at least in recent memory.
[Wade] Look at the women's division right now.
No one bigger, stronger, more powerful than Lash Legend.
If she's going to take control of that division,
she needs to use that every opportunity she gets.
[Vic] Uh-oh.
Went for it earlier in the matchup. Did not work.
Trying to counter, but this time the gory bomb connects.
[Wade] Twice is a charm for Alba Fyre,
and now we get to see the athleticism of the Fyre keeper.
[audience cheering]
[Vic] Oh, we talked about watching tape and how it pertains to basketball.
Oh.
What the hell was that?
[audience booing]
[female announcer] As a result of a disqualification,
the winner of the match is Alba Fyre.
[Vic] Lash Legend using Fyre's own bat.
[Alba Fyre's music plays]
[Vic] Certainly not the victory I'm sure Alba Fyre wanted here tonight.
Let's take another look.
[Wade] Lash Legend felt this matchup, perhaps, was a lost cause,
but she managed to get something out of it all the same,
and knowing Alba Fyre,
this isn't the last we're going to hear of this rivalry.
[Vic] Officials checking on Alba Fyre.
Talk about bad sportsmanship.
Lash Legend sending a message to Fyre tonight.
[rap music plays]
The Don has told Santos Escobar he would show him how to get the job done.
As for the North American champion, Carmelo Hayes,
when he shoots, he doesn't miss.
North American title on the line.
D'Angelo, Hayes. Next on NXT.
[Vic] This is huge news.
After what we witnessed earlier tonight between these two teams,
both staking claim to an opportunity at the NXT women's tag team titles,
they will face off with the winner facing Toxic Attraction
at The Great American Bash.
[Wade] Wow, that is massive,
but in addition, a verbal altercation last week
has now led to a one-on-one match.
Xyon Quinn squares off
against the massive Sanga right here next week.
[rap music plays]
[Tony D'Angelo's music plays]
[Vic] But it is main event time this week here on NXT.
And this could be a golden night
for the Don of NXT
as now we see all the family coming out.
Of course, we saw some of the family earlier tonight,
but it has been Santos Escobar,
and it has been the Don
who've been putting in a lot of preparations
for this championship showdown here tonight.
[audience yelling]
[audience chanting]
[Vic] I'll throw you into the wolves, so to speak, Barrett.
Does the Don add gold to his waist tonight?
[Wade] Oh, what a question. Look, I'm torn right now.
Tony D has succeeded at everything he's tried here in NXT,
but Melo, he don't miss.
We are between a rock and a hard place tonight.
Something has to give, though.
[Carmelo Hayes' music plays]
[Vic] And we saw Trick Williams earlier tonight.
Very disrespectful to Wes Lee,
but we're moving on.
We're moving to this main event matchup,
and will Carmelo Hayes regret ignoring the Don's warning
to stay out of the family's business?
[Wade] Carmelo Hayes as confident as they come and with good reason.
The most important thing in his life, though,
is that North American championship around his waist.
Finally got it back, but if he loses that, yeah.
I'm going to say he'll regret messing with Tony D's family business
and that regret is going to haunt him for a long time.
[music continues]
[Vic] Hayes locking eyes with the Don.
[Wade] Don's looking pretty calm right now.
[Vic] Big fight feel.
[audience chanting "Legado"]
[bell rings]
[female announcer] The following contest scheduled for one fall
is for the NXT North American championship.
Introducing first the challenger,
the Don of NXT,
Tony D'Angelo!
That's what I'm talking about, baby!
Let's hear it, huh!
[female announcer] And his opponent,
he is the NXT North American champion,
Carmelo Hayes!
Again.
That's two times.
[audience booing]
[Vic] You heard from Carmelo Hayes. He said, "two times."
Like him or not, he backed up all his claims at In Your House.
[Wade] Yes, he did, and that is why he is back to being what he does best,
being the A champion and representing the North American championship
with class and style.
[Vic] This very well could be D'Angelo's ring by the end of the night.
You're going to need more than that.
[audience chanting "Santos"]
Give me a break.
You see that?
[Vic] Escobar looking on, a lot of trash talk and as you see--
I like what we just saw an interaction between the Don and Escobar.
[Wade] Putting the family in line, that's what a good patriarch does.
[Vic] Well, Tony D said he's going to show Escobar how it's done
and said Legado will prove their worth here tonight.
[Wade] Tony D wants to teach the green horns like Escobar--
[Vic] I can't believe you used that phrase.
[Wade] No, when it comes to business,
Tony D is an expert in conducting family business.
That is where Santos and the rest of the Legado
are green horns.
They know nothing about this game.
A couple of weeks ago, Tony D joined us on commentary.
Tried to help Santos Escobar out with a crowbar.
Escobar didn't listen and it cost him.
[Vic] Wait a minute.
Referee trying to restore order.
[all talking at the same time]
[Vic] Certainly, D'Angelo has the numbers advantage.
[Wade] Yes, he does,
rare situation for Melo and Trick to find themselves in this evening.
They are usually the ones playing the numbers game.
Tony D now runs a superfamily.
Nobody can match his kind of power.
[Vic] That was an opening for Carmelo Hayes, the champion,
and now breaking down into a hockey fight for D'Angelo.
[Wade] D'Angelo will fight as dirty as they come, that's for sure.
Melo got a touch of smoothness there his operation.
[Vic] Let's also throw it out there that for both of these superstars,
both men have taken huge steps in the last 12 months.
[Wade] Oh. That was a huge flight from Melo's thanks to the power.
[Vic] Into the cover, we have a new champion. Melo kicks.
[Wade] Tony D, you'd be right.
It's not even been 12 months for these two superstars in NXT.
They teamed together back at men's War games in December.
Both shared the stage, a star on NXT stand & deliver.
Both trying to make a name competing at the top of the card.
These days, though, two superstars who epitomize
the growth and the opportunity that is available here at NXT 2.0.
[Vic] Carmelo is right in front of the D'Angelo family,
and he's staring a hole through Santos Escobar.
Certainly, Hayes has had his issues with Escobar in the past.
Of course, D'Angelo has got to get Hayes back in the ring.
The title will not change hands on a count out,
only a pinfall and submission.
The North American title on the line.
Back on NXT, huge main event this week for the NXT North American title,
and the Don has taken control,
and possibly the Don could be adding gold to his family here tonight.
How does D'Angelo fix the other issues in his family currently?
[Wade] Well, they haven't always gotten along in these past couple of weeks,
but you reason, you use words, and if that's not accepted,
you use intimidation and the threat of misfortune.
It's Family 101.
You've seen The Godfather,
you've seen Casino,
you've seen Goodfellas.
Horses' heads don't work,
burn some property down, that don't work,
maybe a kidnapping.
[Vic] Also seeing Santos Escobar not take his eyes off Tony D'Angelo
or Carmelo Hayes throughout this matchup.
Of course, as Legado looks up at the D'Angelo family last week.
[Wade] Yeah, you don't break the oath of the royalty [indistinct] is a big deal.
It lasts until the grave.
[Vic] Hayes did admit that D'Angelo may have the power in the streets,
but in the ring, he has nothing but control,
and what body control from the A champion.
[Wade] The A champion in between those ropes
he's more than a match for anybody.
[Vic] Hayes now just teeing off.
Got to make sure he does not being disqualified.
Let's go back to some of the action just moments ago.
Pure athleticism, plain and simple.
[Wade] Swinging like a leopard in that ring,
ridiculous amounts of spring to those boots of Carmelo Hayes.
[Vic] Nice take down, quickly now into the cover
to retain his North American title.
D'Angelo kicking out at two and a half.
Again, Escobar, Williams,
all those on the outside focusing on what's going on inside.
The North American title on the line.
[Wade] Stoic look on the face of Santos Escobar,
who might not enjoy his current role in life,
but it looks like he's finally accepted it.
[Vic] Whoa, kick. I thought it connected.
D'Angelo able to get right in front of the North American champion
and then sends Hayes up and over.
Now it's D'Angelo crawling into the cover for the title,
and Hayes kicks out at two,
and almost Williams' heart fell to his foot.
[Wade] Missed a beat there in the heart of Trick Williams,
but of course, the A champion takes some beating,
that reign of the North American champ continues, for now at least.
You're not the champ. I'm the champ!
I'm the Don!
[Vic] You may be the Don,
but you got to put down Hayes if you want to be the champ.
[Wade] Might just be a matter of time at this point.
[Vic] D'Angelo is taking it to Carmelo Hayes,
and, right now, Carmelo Hayes on the back foot.
[Wade] Nobody has treated Carmelo Hayes like this at any point here in NXT.
[Vic] D'Angelo has been on quite the run here in NXT-- oh!
And this could be another gasp for the a champion.
[Wade] Just another example of giving Carmelo Hayes
an inch he's going to take a mile.
[Vic] Hayes now coming right back in.
Oh, he caught D'Angelo. This could be it.
This could be it. Title's on the line to retain.
Oh-ho-ho.
That was close.
[Wade] Pin attempt there from Carmelo Hayes.
Highly effective, just a millisecond away from putting this one to bed
and getting that retention he so badly wants.
[Vic] As close as it gets.
And what must be going through the mind now of Carmelo Hayes.
[Wade] Smells blood at this point.
-[Vic] D'Angelo crawling over. -[Wade] Both men hurting in a big way,
but, right now, D'Angelo is taking the worst of it.
[Vic] Certainly has. Oh!
Nice take down. Rolling through.
Look at D'Angelo.
Have you ever seen D'Angelo do this?
[Wade laughs]
Crazy power and athleticism from the Don of NXT,
finding that extra gear when he really needs it the most.
[audience chanting "NXT"]
[Vic] Listen to the NXT Universe.
What?
Wait a minute. There's Stacks.
[Wade] The brass knucks are out.
[indistinct chatter]
[Wade] What is Santos Escobar doing? It's a simple job?
Are you kidding me?
[Wade] Oh, no!
[Vic] Right hand from Hayes.
Hayes hides the evidence.
Hayes retains the North American title.
[Carmelo Hayes' music plays]
[female announcer] Here is your winner and still the NXT North American champion,
Carmelo Hayes!
-[Vic] Did Santos just break the code? -[Wade] You know full well he did.
That was fully intentional by Santos Escobar.
He just screwed the Don.
Give me the knucks.
Give it here.
[Vic] D'Angelo calling for it,
and D'Angelo knew at that moment Carmelo Hayes was just as surprised.
[Wade] Couldn't believe his luck.
[Vic] And the referee was distracted, bam, that right hand.
[Wade] Cold-cocked.
[Vic] And retention for Carmelo Hayes tonight.
It was Santos Escobar who earlier told the Don
everything is under control,
and in the words of the Don,
if he didn't walk out with the North American title,
there was going to be hell to pay.
Santos!
[rap music plays]