[WWE's music plays]
[cheers and applause]
[Vic] We have a huge night ahead.
A falls count anywhere match in our main event.
But we kick things off
with four teams and only one
achieving their dream of being champion.
Welcome to NXT.
[audience chanting "NXT"]
[Vic] And there you see the vacated
NXT Women's Tag Team Titles.
They're about to find a new home.
[Chance and Carter's music plays]
[bell ringing]
[announcer] The following is a fatal
four-way elimination match
to crown the new
NXT Women's Tag Team Champions!
Introducing first, Kayden Carter
and Katana Chance.
[Vic] As you can hear from the NXT Universe,
the favorite,
amongst those here tonight at NXT
to leave with gold around their waist.
And you heard: Elimination Tag Team Match.
Once your team loses,
you are out!
There is no tomorrow.
One and done.
Who will be the last team
standing tall?
[Yulisa Leon's music plays]
[announcer] Yulisa Leon
and Valentina Feroz!
[Vic] Last week, when these two
found out they were in this match-up
Sanga was hyping these
two women up.
Will the hard work pay off?
There's no doubt both these superstars
are battle tested here in NXT.
But will the hard work turn into
a championship reign
for Leon and Feroz?
[Leon and Feroz's music plays]
[audience cheers]
[Ivy Nile's music plays]
[announcer] The team of Tatum Paxley
and Ivy Nile.
[Vic] Certainly an interesting duo
that for Ivy Nile looking
to add more gold to the Diamond Mine.
For Tatum Paxley,
she's still trying to impress
Nile and the rest of Diamond Mine.
A victory tonight could go
a long way if Nile and Paxley
are able to crown themselves
NXT Women's Tag Team Champions.
[audience cheers]
[female voice] Toxic!
[audience cheers]
[Vic] And here come the former champs.
[audience cheers]
[Toxic Attraction's music plays]
[announcer] Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne,
Toxic Attraction!
[Wade] All right, Vic Joseph. I think the world has heard…
-[Vic] You're here. -[Wade] …enough from you for one night.
[Vic] Wade Barrett is in NXT tonight.
[Wade] It is an absolute disgrace in my eyes
that Toxic Attraction
are having to compete tonight
to win back those championships
that in my mind are rightfully theirs.
They should've been gifted
those championships back
when they were vacated by Jade and Perez.
[Vic] Not how it works.
[Wade] Listen to me, it is hugely
disrespectful on behalf
of NXT Management that
they are making Toxic Attraction
go through this process,
and the result is inevitable.
They are gonna' win tonight, just to be clear,
to become three-time champions.
But the fact that they've
got to compete against, in some cases,
teams who've never even had a match
as a tag team before.
I'm talking about Ivy Nile and Tatum Paxley there.
To me, it is absolutely disgusting.
Not only that, NXT Management
were so scared
to tell Toxic Attraction
to their faces that they will be
put through this course,
that they had to draft in
WWE Hall of Famer, Madusa, to tell them selves.
That's how embarrassed WWE
and NXT Management were to make that call.
Absolutely shocking.
[Vic] You've been holding that in, huh?
[bell ringing]
[Vic] Have you let it all out?
[Wade] No, there's more in there, believe me,
but we need to focus on what's going on.
-[Vic] Okay. -[Wade] Do your job.
[Vic] Let's see.
How do you see this field playing out?
Obviously, we know who you think' s gonna' win.
[Wade] Okay. We're kind of looking
at a proverbial mountain.
The top of that mountain,
with regard to this match,
has to be Toxic Attraction.
Two-time champions,
they've held those championships
for the best part of 12 months here in NXT.
At the bottom of that mountain
has to be Nile and Tatum Paxley.
Never had a Tag Match together before.
So, to me, they're right at the bottom.
In the middle, Leon and Feroz.
Chance and Carter, they're somewhere mixed up in there.
I would give the nod to Chance and Carter
due to their experience levels.
[Vic] As we've already mentioned, this is the NXT
Women's Tag Team Title match.
NXT Tag Team Title still to be defended here tonight.
We mentioned how big of a night
it is as we see a cover
and a kick out by Paxley.
They would've been the first team that was eliminated.
Once you are pinned,
once you submit, you get counted out, disqualified.
You head to the back.
But also a huge main event
still to come tonight.
Oh, and…
Just able to back up just a little bit away,
but Dolin into the corner, and look,
quickly Paxley holding her down,
tagging in Nile.
As you were saying, Nile and Paxley.
A team that hasn't had a lot of work together.
[Wade] Absolutely not.
They've worked in the Dojo together.
They've trained together.
I mean, Tatum Paxley's barely had
any matches here in NXT.
Obviously, Ivy now' s had a few more.
She's making a hell of a name for herself
in the Women's Division,
but this is a completely
big step in a different direction.
[Vic] Another cover, another hook of the leg.
It's Toxic Attraction
almost the first team eliminated.
I couldn't wait for your excuses there.
[Wade] That is what I want to know.
Is Tatum Paxley actually a part
of the Diamond Mine now?
Is this her incoming moment
where she's officially
part of the Diamond Mine
or is it a case of,
"Hey, go out there and win those Tag Championships
and then we'll let you in.
That will be the final seal of approval."
[Vic] There's Feroz right now,
coming in ferocious as ever.
She is certainly focused
on putting some gold around her waist,
along with her Tag Team partner,
and now looking for a submission.
Again, if Carter submits,
Carter and Chance are eliminated
in this match up, but, oh, nice take down.
[audience chanting]
[Wade] Yeah, and I'll say this about Leon and Feroz.
To me, they really clicked as a Tag Team.
Over the last couple of months,
they were seemingly going nowhere
for a little while together.
Then they suddenly got up together.
[Vic] A cheap shot, and now Jayne
trying to interfere and she suffers
the same fate as Dolin.
You can sit here and show
all the love you want for Toxic Attraction…
There's a cover by Leon,
hook of the leg and a kick out.
I don't think the Women's Division
feels the same way
about Toxic Attraction.
[Wade] Of course they don't. They're jealous.
-[Wade] That's human nature. -[Vic] They're not jealous.
[Wade] You get jealous of people
who are better and more successful than you.
You're jealous of me.
-[Wade] The whole world can see that. -[Vic] I'm not jealous of you.
Are you just Toxic Attraction's PR right now too?
Broadcast partner of mine and now a PR?
[Wade] They don't need me as a PR rep. They're too good.
They sell themselves.
[Wade] The whole world knows how good… [Vic] Oh!
[Wade] …Toxic Attraction are,
aside from you, Vic Joseph.
[boos]
[Vic] I'm more worried about the super-kick
we just saw from Carter.
[Vic] And… oh! [Wade] Here's the mistake.
She didn't go in for the cover.
Why didn't she go and cover
the opponent in the ring,
eliminate one of the teams?
Wow, this is breaking down in a bad way.
[cheers and boos]
[Vic] Of breaking down you thought before.
Take a look at the power lifter, Leon.
[audience cheers]
Feroz wiping out the field.
[Leon yelling indistinctly]
[audience cheers]
[audience chanting]
[Vic] NXT Universe beside themselves again.
No teams have been eliminated yet.
[audience cheers]
But we could be on the verge
of the first team getting sent packing
in this elimination…
[audience chanting "NXT"]
Tag Team Match for the vacated
NXT Women's Tag Team Titles…
And, oh!
[Wade] What a breakout moment
this could be for Leon and Feroz
as we take another look
at the Tag team chemistry
and cohesion that they've built
over the past couple of months
really starting to catch fire here.
[Vic] As close as it gets here in NXT,
and right now, Leon, Feroz,
they are hitting on all cylinders.
As you mentioned, this could be a huge
coming out party,
if they're able to eliminate
three other teams
and find themselves Tag Team Champions.
[Wade] Feroz and Leon suddenly look
like two very different women.
They've got the confidence now,
really clicking in there.
Can they make it count?
[audience yelling]
[referee] Let's go! [Vic] Not often do we see Paxley
get overpowered, but that's what we just witnessed
as a tag was made.
Feroz is legal.
[audience cheers]
This could be it. First team.
Are we about to see an elimination?
Nile breaking things up
to keep her team in it.
[audience chatter]
Talk about the action breaking down.
All four of these teams
have one goal in mind.
They want to win
the vacated NXT Women's Tag Team Titles.
[Wade] Yeah, absolutely.
-[Wade] Massive prize on the line. -[Vic] Tag.
[Wade] When you look down the line here in NXT,
inevitable positions. Oh!
Live events available to the winners.
[Vic] Nile quickly into the cover.
We have our first team
sent to the back.
[cheers and boos]
[announcer] Valentina Feroz and Yulisa Leon
have been eliminated.
[Vic] Dolin from behind.
Are we about to see the second elimination?
And a kick out.
-[Wade] Really need to have eyes… -[Vic] Oh, that was close.
[Wade] In the back of your head in this one.
Nice performance there from Leon and Feroz.
Just not quite enough.
[Vic] Now, one thing we haven't talked about
is how those titles were vacated.
Must be tough right now for Roxanne Perez
to sit back and watch this match.
[Wade] Of course, it is.
Her first taste of gold here…
[Vic] Cover by Jayne, cover by Jayne
and a kick out by Nile.
[Wade] …in NXT taken away from her
really through no fault of her own.
The key is in future be careful
who you make friends with,
or perhaps be more careful
how you treat those friends
once you have them.
Clearly, she was not treating Cora Jade
the way Cora Jade wanted her to.
[Vic] Is your tune… Wait a minute, is your tune
changing on Cora Jade?
Are you now--
[Wade] Okay, let me be clear
on my opinions on Cora Jade.
I was disgusted by her
throwing that Tag Championship…
[Vic] Cover again this time by Nile.
[Wade] …into the garbage.
A real slap in the face to all of us.
But what I do like about Cora Jade,
-[Wade] is that the… -[Vic] Tag.
[Wade] …attitude changed.
She has been walking around NXT
like a little girl, really,
over the past 12 months.
She's been the girl walking on eggshells,
the bottom of the pile.
Things are changing fast
and that's an attitude change.
She's taking no more nonsense from anyone.
She's here to win.
[Vic] Well, the momentum continuing
to change in this match,
but look at the strength from Paxley.
And up goes Chance
and with a huge suplex from Paxley.
Are we about to see the second elimination
Thanks to Paxley and Nile?
And you got to at least admit,
Paxley and Nile maybe lack of
teaming compared to the other two.
They're hitting on all cylinders right now.
[Wade] Lack of game time, but you know, they train
like a pair of maniacs.
Paxley known for her
power-lifting abilities.
Once you fine tune that in the Dojo,
with Ivy Nile…
-[Vic] Oh! -[Wade] …big things can happen.
[Wade] And they're happening right now in the ring.
[Vic] Look at the momentum
throughout this match up
-[Vic] for Nile and Paxley, -[audience] Ooh!
[Vic] And the Women's Division ought to be put on
notice if the gold goes around
Nile and Paxley's waist.
And then Chance able to kick out,
but feel the impact.
Oh, bam!
[Wade] It's like something out of Mortal Kombat.
[Paxley yelling]
[audience chatter]
[Vic] Quick tags now between…
Paxley and Nile, and really,
they have slowed the momentum down.
And you talk about
the workhorse mentality.
They would like a slower pace,
especially in the ring against someone like
Chance or even Carter for that matter.
[Wade] Yeah, you have to keep Chance and Carter grounded,
which is easier said than done.
They fly around the ring like a pair of pinballs.
[Vic] And you can just feel the love
from the NXT Universe
for Chance and Carter
as Chance now looking for an elimination,
hooking the inside leg
and power out is Paxley.
[Wade] Look, you mentioned Chance and Carter.
I admire them for their growth and development,
their persistence over the past two-plus years,
when they've been competing in the Tag Division.
They've fallen short of the final hurdle
on more than one occasion, okay?
That must be crushing.
The question is when do those
opportunities stop coming?
[Vic] I don't think you noticed it,
but Jayne tagged in.
Jayne is legal.
Into the cover of Paxley.
[audience counting]
[Vic] Oh!
[audience cheers]
[announcer] Tatum Paxley and Ivy Nile
have been eliminated.
[Vic] Snaking a victory Jayne and Dolin.
[Wade] Snaking a victory.
You take it anyway you can here.
[Vic] This is what it's all about,
The NXT Women's Tag Team Titles,
and these are the two teams
that went toe-to-toe, face-to-face
at "In Your House" premium live event.
And here it is, these two teams for the gold.
[audience cheers]
[Vic] And things are breaking down!
[Wade] Yeah, absolutely. You mentioned…
[Vic] Toxic, come on.
[Wade] You mentioned that "In Your House" premium live event.
I'll tell you who won that match.
It was Toxic Attraction.
[Vic] Well, this could be a long night for Toxic Attraction.
Mandy Rose still in action later tonight.
[Wade] It'd be a glorious night for Toxic Attraction,
and things are looking exactly that way.
[Vic] Down to the final two teams.
One of which will put gold
around their waist.
Carter… Wow! Is looking for the kick.
Countered!
Shoulders down, and, oh…
Just kicked out.
[Wade] Next fall the winner. Don't forget.
-[Wade] Oh! -[Vic] Oh!
[Vic] NXT coming to you
with limited commercial breaks
here tonight, and it is all about
the NXT Women's Tag Team Titles in this moment.
Toxic Attraction looking
for their unprecedented third reign as champions
and they could be closing in.
[audience counting]
Another near fall.
[Wade] It is just one-way traffic at this point.
Toxic Attraction showing their class.
Chance and Carter perhaps
once again destined to be the bridesmaids.
[audience chanting]
[Vic] Don't speak too soon.
Bam! Right under the jaw.
Into the cover.
Hook of the leg.
[audience counting]
Another near fall and…
Somehow, some way Toxic Attraction
continuing to fight.
[audience chanting]
Carter's able to get all-- Bam! Of that kick.
But you can hear right now,
the NXT Universe are behind one team,
[audience chanting]
Chance and Carter!
Off the Tag Team offense,
Dolin has been laid out.
Chance is legal.
Hooks both legs for a little extra leverage.
Another near fall. I mean,
Wade, you might not agree
with Chance and Carter, you may be
pro Toxic Attraction,
but both these teams are giving it all
here on NXT.
[Wade] That's what happens when
the gold is on the line,
and you mentioned the NXT Universe
backing Chance and Carter.
They've backed them for two years.
It's never been enough.
[Vic] Will it be enough tonight?
But, in this very crucial moment,
it's Gigi Dolin able to make the tag to Jayne,
And now Jayne, oh! Isolating Carter.
[boos]
[Wade] Toxic Attraction doing
exactly what they do best,
keeping the fresh woman in the ring.
Here we go.
[Vic] Into the cover for a third win.
Ooh.
[laughs] And quickly…
In with a kick is Carter.
[Wade] You think it's funny, huh? [Vic] Now, look… Oh!
How's that not a disqualification, Vic Joseph?
[audience cheers]
[Vic] All four women down.
The NXT Universe
beside themselves right now.
[audience chanting "NXT"]
[Vic] One of these teams
will leave tonight
with the NXT Women's Tag Team
Titles around their waist.
[audience chanting "This is awesome"]
[Vic] This indeed is awesome
and this is the match.
This is the moment both these teams
have been fighting for.
[Wade] Absolutely.
All coming down to this.
In the case of Toxic Attraction,
desperate to get their
championships back.
In the case of Chance and Carter
desperate to climb
to the top of the mountain for the first time.
[Vic] Look, chance and Carter,
they're sick of Toxic Attraction
running the NXT Women's Division,
but they could put the closing finishing touch--
-[Wade] Oh! -[Vic] Wait a minute!
[Wade] We saw this before.
This is exactly how Chance and Carter
lost at "In Your House."
Oh!
[audience cheers]
[Vic] They're trying to rewrite
history tonight.
[audience chatter]
Wait a minute. Shoulders are down.
Miscommunication.
Is this gonna' be it?
Oh, able to kick out.
Oh.
[Wade] Cheap shot there to the jaw of Jacy Jayne.
[Vic] It wasn't a cheap shot.
[audience cheers]
That was perfectly planted
as is that 450.
Cover her, Chance!
[audience counting]
[bell ringing]
[Vic] What a moment!
[Chance and Carter's music plays]
[announcer] Here are your winners and new
NXT Women's Tag Team Champions,
Kayden Carter and Katana Chance!
[Vic] You feel the love from the
NXT Universe, because it is that
love that has fueled
these two women to this moment.
Never quitting, never listening
to the doubters.
Always persevering.
But let's go back to what a match it was.
It was a four-way elimination match.
These were the final two teams.
And here, Toxic Attraction so close to-- Bam!
Being the last team standing,
but not tonight.
[Wade] Once again we see Chance and Carter.
A move they pull off so
flawlessly, but never has there
been the reward as great as it was tonight.
New NXT Women's Tag Team
Champions after the best part of
three years of trials,
tribulations, grit and determination.
They have done it.
[Chance and Carter's music plays]
[audience cheers]
[Vic] The dream was so real it
had to come true for Chance and Carter.
And it came true tonight.
[Chance and Carter's music plays]
[audience chanting]
Congratulations to the brand new
NXT Women's Tag Team Champions.
Speaking of champions, I'm with
the NXT UK Tag Team Champions,
Josh Briggs, Brooks Jensen,
who's next for you guys?
That's… I'm still waiting for my first.
[laughs]
Ow!
Look, Pretty Deadly gave us a run,
Fallon picked up some bumps
and bruises along the way,
but that's just how we roll.
We get our ass back on the horse
no matter what.
Damn right, and we do it proudly.
[Joe] Such pride you all have.
You certainly have a lot to be proud of.
And I'm sure your family
joins on happiness,
Especially your father.
It's in your blood.
You are a second-generation WWE superstar.
Unfortunately, Cameron Grimes
cannot say the same.
His father was a journeyman and
did not enjoy the same success
that your father did,
and that just isn't fair.
Are you staring into my eyes?
My eyes are the window to my soul.
And if you feel lost
and are searching for direction,
we can provide a road map.
[Brooks] Fallon ain't lost,
but if you're looking for directions,
I can give it to you.
Take a left, take a right,
and go straight where you'll meet
my fist in your face.
[Josh claps]
If that's how you choose
to express yourself,
I'd be happy
to meet you in the ring tonight.
You can be there firsthand
for my special message to Cameron Grimes.
[audience cheers]
[Wade] I've got to tell you this,
Gacy's weirded me out
from the start and he continues to.
[music]
[announcer] Please welcome Trick Williams
and the NXT North American Champion,
Carmelo Hayes!
[Vic] Well, the birthday boy is
in the house and we learned yesterday
on social media,
he was opening the field
to an open challenge.
Here tonight live on NXT.
[music]
Ayo, Melo!
Ayo, Trick!
Life has been amazing
for Trick and Melo gang
ever since the Great American Bash.
I mean, we've been stacking up dollars.
[Melo] Dollars.
We've been starting drama.
Wes Lee.
We've been taking all y'all baby mamas.
[Melo] Oh, hey, hey, hey…
Trick. Not the baby mamas, man.
You gotta' leave them with something.
Hey, yo, it is what it is.
Let's talk about it.
But most importantly,
we're here to celebrate and Melo-brate
because it is the A-Champ's birthday.
[audience cheers]
Yeah.
Hey, let's talk about it, Trick,
'cause everybody knows
Melo is a money player
and all I make is money moves,
so the move for tonight is an open challenge
for the A-Championship.
And the very next person
to get in this ring
can step up and get stepped on.
[Trick] Woo!
[Giovanni Vinci's music plays]
[Wade] Oh. Oh, yes!
[Giovanni Vinci's music plays]
[Wade] Oh my word!
These two are gonna' tear the house down.
After that start that we just had,
it just keeps getting better and better.
[Vic] Well, the second Championship Match for tonight.
Limited commercial breaks here
on NXT and the open challenge
from Carmelo Hayes
has been answered for the North American--
Wait a minute!
[Wade] What?
No.
[Vic] He said next one to get in the ring.
[Wade] No, it was the first to get through the curtain.
-[Vic] That's not what he said. -[Wade] What?
[Vic] With those ears, you couldn't hear that?
[Wade] C'mon, hang on a second.
This isn't time to take potshots at me.
The great Giovanni Vinci
has just been screwed by Nathan Frazer.
[audience chanting]
[Vic] And it is official.
[audience chatter]
North American Championship
open challenge.
-[male voice] How are you, gentlemen? -[bell ringing]
[Wade] We've got a guest.
Mr. Vinci has decided to join us.
Let me just check here, Mr. Vinci.
What the hell happened?
You walked through the curtain first.
You were gonna' challenge
for the North American Championship, surely?
[Vinci] Yeah, but not only that,
I came out here
to win the North American Championship.
But it's okay.
I'm sure Carmelo Hayes is a lot
happier to be facing Nathan Frazer tonight,
instead of Giovanni Vinci, I can tell you that.
[Wade] I agree with you on that one.
I have to say, Vic Joseph over there,
he was trying to claim
you were walking too slowly.
[Vinci] What do you mean I'm walking too slowly?
Vic, let me tell you something in Italian.
[speaking Italian] Okay?
You know what that means?
No, of course, you don't.
It's Italian for,
"if I had your face, I wouldn't be taking pictures either."
So how about you just focus
on your job, all right?
[Wade] That was beautiful, I got it the first time around.
[Vic] Oh, wait, shoulders down.
Could have a new champion,
and a kick out from Nathan Frazer.
I mean, look… He said the first person,
did Carmelo Hayes, to get in the ring.
-[audience cheers] -[Vic] It was Frazer.
[Wade] Absolutely not, that was A…
[Vic] What do you mean, "not"?
[Wade] …from Frazer. I'm embarrassed that
he's a fellow countryman.
Let me, on behalf of my entire
country of England, apologize…
[Vic] Get the chopstick out.
[Wade] …for the behavior of Nathan Frazer.
Believe me, you've got a lot of
-[Wade] fans in England, myself included. -[Vinci] Thank you very much.
[Vinci] You hear that, Vic?
The man apologized to me
in style and in class.
Why don't you take a page out of his book?
[Vic] 'Cause I'm focused on the match right now,
and he said, "Get the first one in the ring."
You weren't in the ring.
You were taking photos.
Nathan Frazer, right now,
with the foot on the gas as you see
Trick Williams on the outside.
He's got his own problems
with Wes Lee.
Uh-oh.
[Wade] No.
[Vic] Well, this is gonna' certainly ruin
the birthday week. Oh!
[Wade] Low class from Nathan Frazer.
I'll tell you this, Melo tonight…
You don't often get to say this,
is a little slow out of the blocks.
We know The Rock sent him
a case of Teremana Tequila for his birthday.
Perhaps Melo enjoyed it a little too much last night.
[Vinci] Yeah, I see you.
Keep looking.
[Vic] You're just coming up with excuses now.
[Wade] No excuses.
Just needs to sweat the booze out a little bit.
[Vic] Right now, Nathan Frazer is giving
Carmelo Hayes everything and more,
but Frazer turning it around,
looking to hit that
patented fade-away.
Couldn't connect.
And Frazer now one step ahead of the champion.
And the challenger… Oh!
[Vinci] There you go.
That's what he gets for not paying attention.
[Vic] And there, the fade-away connects… -[Vinci] There you go.
[Vic] …for the second time.
-[Wade] There we go. Frazer spent half… -[Vinci] Serves him right.
[Wade] …this match staring over at Gio Vinci.
[Vic] Into the cover to retain,
and a kick out by Frazer in…
Vinci, I do want to ask you.
You're not making many allies in NXT,
as first we see this fade-away.
Bam!
[audience] Ooh!
[Vinci] Let me tell you something.
When your name is Giovanni Vinci,
you don't need any friends.
You do things on your own
and you do them in style.
[Wade] Well, I promise you this.
Following up from what Mr. Vinci just said,
All the important people in NXT,
myself included,
consider themselves friends
of Giovanni Vinci.
People like you, who don't matter,
who cares anyway?
[Vic] Oh, Wade, trying to get you to focus on this match up.
Has Melo ever been in the ring
with someone as quick as Nathan Frazer?
[Wade] Well, apparently not,
but here's the key with a Nathan Frazer.
When he bounces around the ring that fast,
you got to take the wind out of his sails
and that's exactly what Melo has done.
Melo can move with the best of them,
but Nathan Frazer, man--
[audience] Ooh!
[Vic] Frazer… Oh, and he just
got caught by Hayes.
Hayes now into the cover
to retain that North American gold,
and Frazer again just able to kick out.
I mean, what a showing
this has been for both these superstars. Bam!
Hayes getting the better end
of Frazer in that exchange.
And again, NXT, we mentioned
limited commercial breaks here tonight.
This is the second of three
Championship matches
here tonight live on NXT.
[audience chanting]
Hayes did issue the open challenge.
Wade, you thought our broadcast partner,
who's joining us, Giovanni Vinci,
was going to answer that open challenge,
but wasn't quite quick enough.
[Vinci] Well, I was until that imbecile Nathan…
…is that the word you used earlier?
[Wade] That's a great word.
-[Vinci] Thank you. -[Vic] Roll through, roll through,
[Vic] shoulders down!
[Vinci] Until that imbecile
took the opportunity away, but it's okay.
[Wade] I admire a lot about you, Mr. Vinci,
including your vocabulary skills.
You could teach Vic Joseph here,
-[Wade] a trick or two. -[Vinci] Thank you, Wade.
[Vic] Speaking of trick, there's Trick Williams on the outside,
ringside with
Carmelo Hayes, of course,
but watch this.
Carmelo Hayes, bam! As close as it gets.
Too close for comfort, some would say,
but hey, talk about that Tequila,
I'm sure we'll see Trick Williams
rubbing that on his gloves
the next time he crosses paths
with anyone.
[Wade] He only puts water on his gloves.
We've covered that already, but…
[Vic] Unreal. [Wade] …Carmelo Hayes looking
in real trouble right now.
A little groggy to his feet.
Can Nathan Frazer capitalize?
[audience chanting "let's go Frazer"]
[Vic] Oh, what a big right hand by Frazer.
I mean, this is the moment
Nathan Frazer's been waiting for since coming over
to America from NXT UK.
He's been waiting for that golden opportunity,
and is it tonight?
Has Nathan Frazer finally picked
his spot perfectly?
Could he become
the new North American Champion?
And it's only gonna' take him a count of three?
[Wade] It would be a huge shocker.
Hangs around with Chase University a lot.
In relative terms, he is a freshman
here in NXT.
Still learning where the campus is.
Still learning the layout of the land here.
And he's already stealing opportunities
from people like Giovanni Vinci.
[Vic] Well, he's looking to fly.
Able to roll through, nice.
Able to counter himself,
and what a super-kick.
[Wade] Flush on the jaw.
Doubled up.
[Vic] That's got to be it.
We're gonna' have a new North American
Champion… and just able to kick out.
Trick Williams halfway in the ring,
trying to save it for his friend.
[Wade] Look at the fear
in the eyes of Trick Williams.
That's how close that one was.
[audience chanting]
[Vic] Now what's on Frazer's mind?
-[Vic] Frazer! Whoa! -[Wade] Whoa!
[audience] Whoa!
[audience chatter]
[Vic] We talk about being
as close as it gets.
Frazer now.
Wait, what's Trick Williams doing?
[audience cheers]
Wait, Vinci!
[Wade] He deserved that.
Vinci's drink just went all over him.
[Vic] Referee didn't see Vinci interfere.
And… Oh! Nothing but net from Hayes.
[audience counting]
[Vic] And Hayes retains…
[bell ringing]
…the North American Championship.
[announcer] Here is your winner and still
the NXT North American Champion,
Carmelo Hayes!
[Wade] Well, I'm not surprised
that Giovanni Vinci was furious.
I'm drenched myself.
If I still had any athletic ability.
I might have jumped in the ring too,
but now, I'm gonna' leave it to the pros.
[Carmelo Hayes' music plays]
[Vic] Well, Let's go back.
I mean… I guess you could say
friendly fire almost.
[audience] Ooh!
That's the moment in which you talked about.
Of course, that just set off Vinci,
who then took it out on Nathan Frazer,
the challenger to this open challenge.
But in the end, he calls his shot.
Melo shoots, he don't miss!
Connects here tonight.
Continues his reign
as North American Champion.
I can only imagine what the birthday boy
has in store tonight.
That's it, dawg.
Make some noise for your champion.
Make some noise for your A-Champ.
I am champion.
[Trick] Make some noise for your champion, Melo gang.
[Vic] Wow, yeah.
[Carmelo Hayes' music plays]
[Wade] That's one for the mantelpiece.
[Vic] I'm sure that's a picture worth a thousand words.
[Wade] Well, thankfully it's a picture you haven't ruined.
[music]
[Vic] Oh, here we see JD McDonagh
making his way to the ring
because when we come up in a
matter of moments,
it is the NXT Heatwave Summit.
Breakker, McDonagh,
and you're gonna' be in the middle of it, Barrett,
next on NXT!
[music]
[narrator] "Superstars You Crave"
is brought to you by Sonic.
What do you get when you combine
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[music]
[Sikoa] The streets will break you
or make you.
[music]
[Sikoa] He can bring everything
that he's got
and I will still
keep coming for him.
[Vic] Sikoa is unleashing
that street champion mentality
and strikes.
[Sikoa] I'm here to fight anyone.
Size, speed, it don't matter.
[Wade] One of the toughest men, clearly,
in NXT.
[Sikoa] You're gonna' go drop down
to the street champion, no lying.
Von Wagner,
I don't care where it goes.
The ring, the locker room, the streets.
It's me and you
in a falls count anywhere match.
Let's get it!
[music]
[Vic] Big main event still to come.
But right now, Wade Barrett standing by
with both champion and challenger.
[music]
Gentlemen, thank you for joining me.
JD, since your arrival in NXT,
you have shown a precise
and methodical approach.
From your shocking debut
at the Great American Bash,
to the uncomfortable way
that you introduced yourself to the--
Uncomfortable?
I was very comfortable.
I don't wanna' talk about
last week, Wade.
I wanna' talk about the here and now.
I wanna' talk about the very near future.
I wanna' talk about NXT Heatwave.
You know, I'd have no problem telling you
I have never been in the ring
with anyone like Bron over there.
He's relentless.
He's fearless.
He's driven by intensity.
And sitting across from you now, Bron,
I see the passion in your eyes.
I see the fire.
I can even understand why that
might be a source of fear
for some of the guys.
But for me, Bron, it's a stimulant.
[audience yelling]
Because I look in your eyes, Bron,
I see a fire.
And everything in me
tells me to stomp it out.
And I see the way everyone else
looks at you, Bron,
in awe, with respect.
Why?
'Cause you deserve to be on the cover
of Muscle & Fitness?
I look at you, Bron,
and all I see is a road map
for the pain that I can inflict.
[applause]
Because this ring is my operating theater.
And those muscles that you worked so hard to grow?
I'm gonna' tear them off your bones.
[audience cheers]
And at Heatwave,
the only sounds sweeter to me
than your screams of agony,
is gonna be Alicia over there
announcing me as the NXT Champion.
[cheers and applause]
Thank you, JD.
Now, Bron, you have said that
that NXT Championship on your shoulder
puts a giant target on your back.
Now, one of NXT UK' s finest,
"The Irish Ace", JD McDonagh,
has his sights set on you.
How are you gonna' deal with
an opponent who clearly
has nothing but bad intent?
Look, JD is special, right?
I've never been in the ring
with someone like you.
I studied your NXT UK career.
What, you were champion for over a year, right?
And no disrespect to Gunther
or Ziggler or Ciampa,
but you might be the smartest superstar
that I've ever stepped foot in the ring with.
So smart that you know
not to challenge my speed, my strength,
but my mind,
That's just the thing.
Everyone has a plan
until I break them in half.
[audience cheers]
And you can call this an operating table,
or whatever the hell it is that you want.
The fact is, when this is on the line,
I am an animal!
[audience cheers]
And I'm glad that you like pain so much,
because at NXT Heatwave,
you're gonna' be in a lot of it.
[audience cheers]
You know,
I think that's what I like about you, Bron.
You believe every single word
that comes out of your mouth.
And you know something?
I do too.
I think at NXT Heatwave,
everything you say is gonna' come true.
[audience chanting]
But the difference between you and me, Bron,
is that you like to endure pain,
but I welcome it.
[Wade] Okay, gentlemen.
Before things get too uncomfortable here,
we do have business to take care of.
Now, this is the contract for the match up
in two weeks' time at NXT heatwave.
JD, as the challenger,
would you do us the honors
of signing first, please?
[Bron] Sign it.
[Bron] Do yourself a favor, please.
Actually, Wade. I don't think I will.
[Bron] I'll kick your ass.
Please sign the contract.
Because, I know it's tradition
for the challenger to sign first,
but I just caught that look on your face.
Was that apprehension?
Maybe a little bit of fear?
I want the champion to sign first.
Apprehension, huh?
You think there's fear on this face?
You freaking sicko, huh?
Pass me the damn contract.
I'll show you I don't fear
anything with heartbeat, pal.
[audience chatter]
Thank you, Bron.
JD.
[audience chanting "Sign it!"]
You know, Bron…
This summit isn't gonna' end in violence.
But to show you how serious I am,
it will end in blood.
[audience chatter]
[audience chanting "JD"]
[audience chanting "No!"]
[Bron Breakker's music plays]
[Vic] Breakker listed off a slew of names,
but none of those names
may be more as sadistic
or sickening as JD McDonagh.
[Bron Breakker's music plays]
[audience cheers]
What the hell? What's up, boys?
What's up, dawg?
NXT Tag Team Champions
and y'all got a big match tonight, man.
That's why I wanted to come out here,
wish you boys luck, and I got to say,
I am a huge fan
of what you boys have been doing.
Oh, thank you.
We're big fans of Apollo Crews and what he's doing.
So, that means a lot, and just know
there's an open invite.
Anytime you want to come get your roll on,
the gym is open for you, man.
I'm a High School State Champion, so watch--
-Wow! -Watch that now.
-Hey. -Okay.
But today, man, I wanted to come out here
and give you guys some advice, man.
Just watch your back out there.
Not everything is what it seems.
What do you mean by that?
No. Hey, I know what you're saying.
I know what you're saying,
but tonight we got to be focused on
Tony D and Stacks.
It's about retaining those titles.
And still, and still, baby.
And still, I like it.
And I understand.
Just keep your eyes open, all right?
And kick some ass!
All right.
-Appreciate you. You're a real one, Apollo.
-Appreciate you. -Thank you, bro.
Hey, have a good one.
So, what were you saying about that earlier?
The hand control point.
Come lying on head, you take that--
[Damon] Creed Bros.
Hey, where's Rodney?
Yeah. That's why I'm here.
He texted me saying
he's running a little late,
But, he'll be out there for the match.
Yeah, but we got a game plan.
Is that all he said, though?
That's all he told me.
We gotta' game plan we gotta' go over.
That's all I was told.
Hey, if he say he is gonna' be there,
he's gonna' be there. All right?
We got to focus on what we can focus,
-and control what we can control. -I guess.
That's all we need to do, man.
Yeah, let's get to work.
-All right, DK. -He'll be there. He'll be there.
-Do it. -He better.
Feel that if it's there.
Get me some water.
How the hell did that happen?
How the hell did that--
[crosstalk]
Oh, my god.
What was that?
I knew they were gonna' cheat.
That's why they didn't want me out there.
I knew they were gonna' do this. Don't.
-We're gonna' get it back. -All this sucks. It's against us.
Oh my gosh.
No, McKenzie.
You come at the worst time,
at the worst place.
Please just get out of my face.
If you even put that microphone near me,
I'm gonna' lose it!
You guys, we'll get it next time.
Trust me.
I knew they were gonna' cheat.
They screwed us.
[Toxic Attraction's music plays]
I got to go.
You got this, Mandy.
Go get them.
[Toxic Attraction's music plays]
[Vic] NXT is brought to you by the
Sonic Grilled Cheese Double Burger.
For a limited time only at Sonic.
[Toxic Attraction's music plays]
[Wade] Let's backtrack a second.
How disrespectful of McKenzie Mitchell.
She should be handing water
to Toxic Attraction,
consoling them.
In fact, somebody needs to be
back there giving Toxic Attraction a massage.
They deserve it after their exploits.
[Toxic Attraction's music plays]
[bell ringing]
[announcer] The following contest
is scheduled for one fall.
Representing Toxic Attraction,
she is the NXT Women's Champion,
Mandy Rose!
[Vic] I wish I had one of those Sonic
Grilled Cheese Double Burgers
right now for you to eat
to shut up so I didn't have to hear you
talk about Mandy Rose
and Toxic Attraction.
Nonetheless, moving on
to not only tonight,
but how about in two weeks' time at NXT Heatwave?
Mandy Rose will defend
her Championship against
the number one contender, Zoey Stark.
[Toxic Attraction's music plays]
[Vic] When we return, Mandy Rose,
the NXT Women's Champion,
is in action next live right here on NXT
[cheers and applause]
[Vic] Back live on NXT.
The NXT Women's champion,
Mandy Rose, in action,
going one-on-one with Sarray.
There are a lot of bitter
feelings between these two superstars.
[Wade] Yeah, and there should be
because Sarray tried to destroy
the face of Mandy Rose…
[Vic] Cover by Rose.
[Wade] …with that damn Sunray dropkick last summer.
The face that became the face of NXT.
What kind of animal would behave
like that?
And she didn't even apologize.
And here's the--
Oh, that reminds me, actually.
Are you ready to admit that
you are sorry for claiming
Toxic Attraction--
[Vic] Sarray over, shoulders down.
Another near fall.
[Wade] -Attacked Roxanne Perez?
-[Wade] We're all still waiting. -[Vic] What do you want from me?
-[Vic] What do you want? -[Wade] An apology. Where's the apology?
[Vic] Sorry not sorry.
Isn't that something the kids say these days?
I mean, what do you want from me here?
[Vic] What I want to talk about is this match.
-[Wade] That's it? -[Vic] This is the caliber of match
Sarray has been looking forward to.
To be able to take on
the NXT Women's Champion.
[Wade] Genuinely the worst apology I've-- Oh, here's that Sunray.
[Vic] I'm not here to impress you.
[Wade] He's got me distracted.
Terrible apology, but you mentioned Sarray
wants this kind of match.
What the hell has Sarray done
to be at an opportunity…
-[Wade] …like this against the champion? -[Vic] Oh!
[Vic] What do you mean what has she done? She's one of the best athletes in NXT
She's world renowned.
Into the cover goes Rose, hook of the legs,
Sarray able to kick out.
What do you mean what has she--
[Wade] Why didn't she enter the Number One
Contender Battle Royal?
Two weeks ago?
-[Wade] Twenty women in it. -[Vic] She told you why.
[Vic] She was in the United Kingdom.
She was training with the NXT UK
Women's Champion, Meiko Satomura.
What are you, not listening to the show?
You were sitting here during the whole thing.
[Wade] No, I would encourage anyone
to go and train with Meiko Satomura.
That is fantastic.
That will improve anyone's skills.
But next time, Sarray,
look at your diary.
Get to London-Heathrow airport
-[Wade] one day early-- -[Vic] Diary?
[Vic] What is she, writing in her notepad
before shoes goes to bed?
[Wade] I use a diary.
[Vic] That doesn't surprise me.
[Wade] To NXT on time
and take an opportunity.
You don't just get gifted a spot
with the champion
just because you missed a week?
[Vic] Into the cover goes Mandy Rose.
Hook of the leg, and another kick out.
I know why Mandy Rose and Toxic won't talk to you.
You have a diary.
You're a grown man.
[Wade] Nothing wrong with having a diary.
[Vic] You're almost 50. Another…
Shoulders down, another cover.
Oh, and another near fall.
[Wade] Diaries can't be hacked. Put it that way.
Listen, I didn't enter
the royal rumble this year.
-[Wade] Do I get an automatic opportunity -[Vic] Uh!
at Roman Reigns?
[Vic] You're speaking like a true empath.
As right now, it is Rose looking
for the cover to put Sarray away.
Center of the ring, and another near fall.
Look, let's just focus on what it is.
Let's talk about Mandy Rose
since that's all you want to talk about.
Where's her head at as she goes
for another cover, another near fall.
because her girls
weren't successful earlier tonight,
were they, Mr. Barrett?
[Wade] Yeah, it's not funny.
She should be back consoling them.
Instead, she's getting her hands dirty
against Sarray, who, in my opinion,
has not earned any moment
in the ring with the champion, Mandy Rose.
In fact, if she wanted to spend…
[Vic] Another cover.
Nice bridge out by Sarray.
[Wade] …wanted to spend some time around
Mandy Rose, maybe she should have carried
her bags for her.
I heard Mandy Rose is a good tipper.
[audience chanting "Mandy"]
[Vic] Well, two weeks from tonight,
you might be having to give her
a few words of encouragement,
'cause she could be without her
NXT Women's Championship.
She takes on Zoey Stark.
A focused Zoey Stark
at NXT Heatwave
live here in two weeks.
Is Rose ready for Stark?
[Wade] Is Rose…
Is Stark ready for Rose?
-[Wade] Is Stark ready… -[Vic] Is Rose ready for Stark?
[Wade] Is Stark ready for the person
who put her on the shelf for nine months,
and very well at NXT Heatwave,
in two… two weeks' time?
[Vic] Yeah, two weeks' time.
[Wade] She could well put her on the shelf once again.
This time for good.
[Vic] Mark the date in your diary as Rose
closing in on 300 days as champion,
fourth longest reign in NXT history.
But, she's never faced someone like Zoey Stark.
Someone who is as focused as Zoey Stark.
Someone who is gonna' be coming in
with so much retribution
in her heart,
focused as Sarray is also focused
on the champion.
And Ooh! Right back to the face.
[Wade] Just missed the face,
thankfully, of Mandy Rose.
-[Wade] But, in grave danger -[Vic] Uh-oh.
[Wade] right now is the champ.
[Vic] Uh-oh, that plex is almost perfect,
but not perfect enough.
[Wade] How the hell does a human body
bridge like that?
[Vic] So close and what would that
have done to the mindset
of the NXT Women's Champion
focusing now, two weeks from tonight,
at Zoey Stark, if she was to come up short
tonight against Sarray?
[Wade] Things are really
starting to look bleak.
You can tell Mandy Rose's
mind is not in the game.
Obviously thinking about
the Tag Team, Toxic Attraction.
[Vic] Into the spine-buster
and still not enough
as Sarray able to kick out.
[Wade] Question is when are people
finally gonna' put that respect
on the name of Mandy Rose?
Ooh! Perhaps Sarray
might start looking at her
a little differently after that one.
[Vic] And will that be the fate of Zoey Stark
-[Vic] in two weeks' time? -[bell ringing]
[Toxic Attraction's music plays]
[announcer] Here is your winner,
the NXT Women's champion,
Mandy Rose!
[cheers and applause]
[Toxic Attraction's music plays]
Zoey Stark,
I hope you're watching closely.
This is what awaits you!
[audience cheers]
[Vic] What?
[Wade] You heard it from the champ herself.
This is what awaits you, Zoey Stark.
I agree with her.
[Vic] Wait a minute. What?
[audience cheers]
[Wade] Oh-oho.
[Vic] You can't even condone this, Barett.
[Wade] This is what happens
when you mess with the champ.
[cheers and boos]
Don't think
I forgot
about what you did to me!
[boos]
[Wade] It's statement time.
[audience] C'mon Mandy!
[boos]
[Vic] C'mon…
C'mon, referee!
Do something!
[boos]
[Wade] Oh!
[boos]
[Vic] All from a match almost a year ago?
[Wade] No, for disrespect.
That's what it's all--
[Vic] Disrespect. [Wade] She's gonna' give her--
[Wade] --the peg leg treatment
Zoey Stark knows all about the--
[Vic] No, no, no! Speaking of Stark,
she was watching very closely.
But, ooh!
Here comes Stark now.
The Number One Contender!
Giving Rose a taste
of what will happen in two weeks' time
at NXT Heatwave.
Oho.
Stark was looking
for that exclamation point.
'Cause Stark is burning a hole.
Time is almost up…
[Toxic Attraction's music plays]
on the reign of Mandy Rose.
Because, in two weeks,
Rose has a date with Stark
for the Championship
at NXT Heatwave.
I'm the one in your head.
I know that.
You better…
[music]
[Tiffany] What sets me apart from the pack
is my focus
and athleticism.
When you're a once-in-a-lifetime athlete,
you have no time for complete losers
like Wendy Choo.
[music]
It's not my fault I was born
a gifted and superior athlete.
I know I'm great.
I work at it every day,
not just when I'm rested,
happy or excited.
I guess that's why everyone
in NXT is obsessed with me.
I couldn't stand
losing that Battle Royal.
[audience] Oh my God!
Tiffany Stratton
and the word "loser"
do not belong in the same sentence.
I don't understand how other women
in that locker room
were okay with getting eliminated
and losing.
Hey, maybe if I lived
a miserable existence,
I'd be okay with it too.
But I don't.
Wendy Choo said the next time
she sees me, it won't be
such a pretty picture.
Whatever.
Everything I do is pretty.
[music]
Now, shopping time.
Toodles.
[music]
[Vic] The Creed Brothers, D'Angelo and Stacks
ready for a showdown.
This match is brought to you by
Sonic.
This is how we Sonic.
Who walks out tonight
as the NXT Tag Team Champions?
We'll find out next,
live on NXT.
[music]
[audience cheers]
Welcome back to NXT.
Leaping straight off the pages
of a comic book or textbook,
Axiom.
Congratulations on your in-ring debut.
[Axiom] Thank you, McKenzie.
I'm very excited to be here
and timing couldn't have been
more perfect
to arrive in NXT.
[Duke] You don't belong here.
[boos]
You know, there's a lot of changes
happening in NXT.
That's why I'm always ready.
'Cause now it's anyone's ball game.
Not yours, obviously.
I mean, you're undersized, undeserving.
Me on the other hand, 6'5",
270 pounds.
Nah, 265.
I'm cutting at the moment.
Feeling pretty good.
But if we look at you and we look at me,
it's night and day, kid.
[Axiom] I am not afraid of you.
Oh.
Good for you.
You're a nerd!
-[Vic] Oh! -[boos]
[audience chatter]
[Axiom] Ow!
[Vic] We need some sort of order.
[Wade] They're fighting through the building right now.
[Vic] Some sort of security
or some officials.
This is getting a little out of hand, don't you think?
[Wade] Go on, tough guy.
Why don't you go and stop Duke Hudson!
[Vic] I've got a job to do.
[Wade] Talk a real big game, don't you?
You'll end up like Axiom.
[Vic] I wonder what's under the skin
of Duke Hudson right now.
[Wade] You don't talk back to him.
He's an Alpha male. Treat him like one.
Give him some respect.
[Vic] Well, take a look,
the action now, has spilled
into the arena, and again,
our main event is falls count anywhere.
It could end anywhere in the building,
anywhere in Orlando,
but this is not what we expected
here tonight.
[Wade] I mean we don't--
[Vic] Still waiting for some order.
[Wade] We don't have a referee or anything.
[Vic] Oh, no, no!
-[Wade] Oh, no! -[audience] Ooh!
[Wade] Well, that ended quick.
[boos]
[Vic] What's Hudson trying to prove?
[Wade] Only one man
wears black and gold around here.
It certainly shouldn't be Axiom.
It's that man, Duke Hudson.
[audience chanting "Hudson Duke"]
[Vic] An unprovoked attack
from Duke Hudson onto Axiom.
What do you mean you wouldn't go that far?
[Wade] Talk smart to Duke Hudson.
You give him any slack this is what… Ooh.
Wow.
[audience] Ooh!
[Vic] I mean, the message has been sent,
has it not?
[boos]
[Wade] Loud and clear.
[boos]
[Wade] What, is he pointing at you?
[Vic] Not pointing at me.
Certainly don't know what
Hudson's pointing at,
but we still have
a Tag Team match to come.
That's what we thought we were about to see.
Oh.
[audience chanting]
And that, ladies and gentlemen,
is why you don't believe
in your heroes.
[boos]
They'll always let you down.
[boos]
[Wade] Duke Hudson said it himself.
Axiom, you're undersized.
You're undeserving.
And I guess he's proved his point.
[Axiom] Duke!
Things have changed.
But you're wrong.
I can make it!
And I can prove it!
Right here, right now!
[audience cheers]
[Wade] Is this a challenge?
-[Vic] Axiom is calling for a match? -[Wade] Axiom's already had one beating.
[Wade] Why would you ask for another?
-[Vic] I mean, is this wise of Axiom? -[bell ringing]
[Wade] No, it's the complete opposite of wise.
Why on earth would you--
Look, I was impressed
with Axiom's debut.
It was fantastic.
He proved a point, he could come
here and compete.
He wasn't fighting Duke Hudson, though, was he?
-[Wade] 265 pounds of Alpha male, -[Vic] Ooh!
Aussie muscle, tight skin,
rippling, destroying.
Look, this is a man against a boy.
[audience chanting "Let's go, Duke"]
[Vic] Oh! That's uncomfortable to watch a second time.
[Wade] That Axiom's out of his mind. Look, I get it, he thinks--
[Vic] He's not out of his mind,
he believes in himself.
[Wade] He thinks he's a--
He's the only person who believes in him right now.
[Vic] That's not true.
[Wade] He's a wannabe superhero.
This isn't comic books now, Axiom.
[Vic] He's not a wannabe superhero.
He's someone who's showing those
that can't fight for themselves.
He wants to be a symbol
for all those around the world.
He wants to prove that he can
get it done and he's trying
to do so tonight.
[Wade] Duke has tweaked something there.
[Vic] Look at the NXT Universe
rallying behind him.
Oh. Wow!
-[Vic] That rally was struck down quickly. -[Wade] Power.
[Wade] Power always wins out in the end.
There's nothing you can do.
[boos]
[Vic] You talk about power.
He might have tweaked his knee,
but it had no effect on Duke Hudson.
[Wade] One-handed catch from Duke Hudson.
Just it's practically effortless.
[boos]
[Vic] I mean, neither of these two were
ready for a match, let alone a fight
here tonight,
but you mentioned it earlier.
[Wade] This is a fo… Shut up Victor.
This is a focused Duke Hudson
that is a future World Champion
that you're staring at right now.
[Vic] Well, Duke Hudson is…
What did you just call him? A future World Champion?
[Wade] Future World Champion.
If you had brains, you'd call him that already.
[audience chanting "Duke's our hero"]
[Vic] Oh! Well, Axiom still showing
a little bit of fight in himself.
[Wade] He's just delaying the inevitable.
[Vic] This is where you talk about the inevitable…
Could be moments away.
Duke Hudson looking to plant
Axiom in a huge exclamation point here tonight.
-[Wade] Whoa. -[Vic] Whoa.
[audience] Whoa!
[Wade] That razor's edge.
That backfired.
[Vic] And now look at Axiom
picking up a little momentum.
Roll around, shoulders are down.
Axiom now.
Wait a minute.
Whoa, what did you say, Barrett?
[bell ringing]
[Axiom's music plays]
-[laughs] -[Wade] The hell was that?
[announcer] Here is your winner,
Axiom!
[Vic] That was a three count.
[Wade] That was a fast count.
[Vic] That was not a fast count. That was a win for Axiom.
Maybe you'll start believing.
Jumping off the page once again
is Axiom.
Wow.
[Axiom's music plays]
Axiom overcoming the odds,
but I'm now joined by someone
who is very familiar with
overcoming odds, Wes Lee.
You're so sweet.
Throughout my career,
yes, I can say that.
But right now, I say that the odds
and Trick Williams have gotten the better of me.
But what's really
irking me is how Trick Williams
feels he's the second coming
of Muhammad Ali.
Like… Let's take it back.
The Great American Bash,
with this entrance,
where he blinded me
in order to pick up the victory.
Then, last week,
he replicated the most iconic image
in boxing history.
Look, Muhammad Ali is a legend.
Trick is just a legend
in his own mind.
Ali has influenced millions.
Trick Williams annoys millions.
[unintelligible]
Look, enough with the insults and the trash talk.
I'm thinking next week,
we get the best of both worlds.
Trick can bring his so-called boxing skills.
I'll bring my wrestling skills.
And we collide one more time.
Hell, we can do it like they do in the UK,
a good old rounds match.
Then we see how Trick Williams
is with the sweet silence.
So, what's it gonna' be?
Your move, Trick?
Ding ding.
[audience chanting]
[Wade] Trick Willy is a future specialist.
And if Wes Lee even dreams about beating him,
he better wake up and apologize.
-[Tony D'Angelo's music plays] -[Vic] We're now looking at the family
who is looking to add
some gold around their waist.
This could be a golden night for Tony D,
The Don himself.
[Wade] Yeah, about time he will have
his first taste of gold around here.
Really has dominated the NXT landscape
since arriving here.
Improved the show, in my opinion.
Has been fantastic.
the man has truly earned
opportunities for the big ones,
which he's getting tonight.
[The Creed Brothers' music plays]
[Vic] And there are the NXT Tag Team
Champions along with Damon Kemp.
Of course Ivy Nile competed
in our opening match up for the
vacated NXT Women's Tag Team Titles,
but it looks like
Roderick Strong is not here.
[Wade] He's not here. He's probably over at NXT UK
training with Meiko Satomura.
[Vic] Oh, over in the UK.
I see what you're doing, we all know
he's not in the United Kingdom.
[Wade] So, that excuse is okay for Sarray,
it's not okay for Roderick Strong.
-[Vic] Nothing to do with it. -[Wade] Here's the deal.
Roderick Strong was
at WWE tryouts in Nashville, Tennessee,
for Summerslam Weekend,
recruiting for The Diamond Mine,
doing a good job, should be applauded.
[Vic] Say that again.
Say what you just said again.
[Wade] He was at Summerslam Weekend
for the WWE.
[Vic] Summerslam Weekend.
It's Tuesday.
[Wade] Yeah, okay.
Well, this is The Diamond Mine,
The Diamond Mine tryouts,
-[Wade] take longer than three days. -[bell ringing]
[announcer] The following contest
scheduled for one fall
is for the NXT Tag Team Championship!
[audience cheers]
Introducing the challengers,
representing the D'Angelo family,
Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo
and "The Don of NXT" Tony D'Angelo!
That's what I'm talking about, baby!
Yeah!
And their opponents,
representing Diamond Mine,
the only NXT Tag Team Champions,
Julius and Brutus,
the Creed Brothers!
[Vic] At the start, we said it was
a huge night here on NXT.
This is the third Championship
Match of the evening.
NXT Universe has been
on their feet all night long.
Huge match up moments away.
[bell ringing]
This match brought to you by
Sonic.
This is how we Sonic.
And the Creed Brothers are looking to take
The Don and his family
to school here tonight.
The more I've thought about this,
Creeds might have a better chance
of winning
with Roderick Strong not here.
I mean, look at what happened last week.
[Wade] The main event lost for the Diamond Mine
last week?
Old Vicky Joe watching with one eye closed
once again.
Wasn't Strong's fault
for the loss last week.
Tell me, who got pinned?
I'll answer for you,
it was that man, Julius Creed.
He's the one to blame for Diamond Mine
losing last week.
[Vic] I understand that, but take
a look at the consequences to him
having his shoulders on the mat.
Roderick Strong.
[Wade] Roderick Strong having his shot, but he didn't.
What are you talking about?
[Vic] Julius Creed had his shoulders on the mat
because of Roderick Strong.
[Wade] Okay. I will tell you exactly what happened
'cause clearly you weren't watching.
[Vic] I was watching.
[Wade] Julius Creed was holding Tony
Tony D for Strong to hit
a running knee.
Inexplicably, Julius Creed
let go of Tony D
and that caused the collision
between Strong
and Julius Creed.
[Vic] So, Julius Creed just said, "Hey, I'm gonna' eat this knee?
Here let me just let him go"?
[Wade] I haven't asked him. I watched the footage.
That's what happened.
You can't blame Roderick Strong
for everything.
[Vic] The NXT Championship
on the line here tonight.
We see Legado Del Fantasma,
Elektra Lopez on the outside.
Tag is made.
In comes Julius Creed.
And look, Creed…
They are family taught by blood.
Maybe a little bit more than
The Don and-- Ooh! "Stacks" Lorenzo.
[Wade] No, I wouldn't agree with that.
I'd say that the D'Angelo family,
who are tied by blood.
Blood in, blood out.
Those are the rules.
In fact, they may even be
closer than blood.
You know if you argue with your brother,
you can sort it out later at the pub,
buy him a beer, shake hands.
It's all forgotten about.
You fall out with Tony D,
the world might never see you again.
That's the difference and that reeks
of real loyalty.
-[Vic] Not true. -[Wade] Much better than family. Whoa!
[Wade] What the hell was that?
Where do you pull a move like that out from?
That's what I'm talking about.
I'll get my piece.
Don't touch me!
-[Vic] Tony D'Angelo extra fired up. -[Tony D] Don't you dare touch me!
This brings up the point.
[Wade] Julius is in a mess here.
[Vic] NXT Championships
on the line.
[boos]
Can Julius Creed even get back in the match?
[Vic] Back live on NXT.
The NXT Tag Team Titles on the line,
and as we saw throughout the picture-picture
commercial break,
D'Angelo and Stacks
have been in control.
I mean, they're catching the Creeds
at the right time.
[Wade] I mean,
I would say they have to be.
Listen, they beat them in
in eight-man Tag Action
last week.
Perhaps there is some
continued dissension…
-[Wade] Oh, tag! -[Wade] …in the ranks,
but that was a tag to Brutus
just at the right moment,
because Julius Creed
is looking in a real mess
right now.
It's a little too close for comfort.
[Vic] Brutus quickly not allowing
any time-outs for Stacks
and you can't blame Brutus.
And now Creed just--
Whoa, ho, ho!
[laughs]
[Wade] Man, there has been some
ugly-looking offense
in this match,
and by that I mean
a lot of painful offense.
And again, they're heading our way.
[audience chanting "Brutus, smash!"]
[Vic] Right back in, and look…
…you hear the NXT Universe
saying "Brutus, smash!",
But Stack just smashing
Brutus down to the mat.
[Wade] And here's the point. Look, you mentioned it earlier.
Roderick Strong for whatever reason
isn't here right now.
Essentially, the Creeds
don't have their head coach.
It's like an NFL team playing
without a head coach.
How do you win without that guidance
that Roderick Strong gives you?
I don't know if the Creeds can.
They might be losing their gold tonight.
[Vic] And the official checking right now
on Brutus.
As you saw that hand
get smashed against the steel steps
and now even more damage
being applied by Stacks Lorenzo,
and D'Angelo makes the tag.
[Wade] Just vicious from
-[Wade] the D'Angelo family. -[Vic] Ooh.
[Wade] This really is beautiful.
Excellent work.
[Vic] These two started out
stealing kids' lunch money in a grade school.
They could end the night
Tag Team Champions.
[Wade] Yeah, they could.
You see Damon Kemp
on the outside attempting
as best he can to rally the Creeds,
but no offense to Damon Kemp,
fantastic competitor.
In terms of the experience,
it's a massive downgrade
to have Damon Kemp
calling the plays.
[Vic] You know, we heard from Apollo Crews.
He was in the Diamond Dojo
earlier today.
He was giving some advice
to the Creed Brothers.
I don't know what advice right now
could be given to Brutus Creed,
who's gonna' have to battle
through the pain.
Look. Tony D'Angelo,
like him or not,
he certainly has rerouted
his family ship as of late.
[Wade] Yes, he has.
A lot of tension early on
with the new D'Angelo family,
the extended family.
Tony D, a great patriarch, a great leader.
[Vic] Take a look at the innovation.
[Wade] Yes. Solved all the problems
-[Wade] by cutting out the troublemakers. -[Vic] Ooh.
[Wade] Now everybody has bought into
Tony D's philosophy.
Everyone's fallen in line.
[Vic] A little trash talk,
but if you notice that last suplex
from D'Angelo,
Brutus' hand was trapped
in his singlet,
continuing to apply the pressure
to the left hand and wrist.
We always talk about Brutus' strength.
How much strength does a one-arm man have?
[Wade] Well, I'll tell you this
about Brutus Creed.
He is perhaps
the most durable individual
-[Vic] Oh. -[Wade] here in NXT
and he's gonna' need every ounce
of that durability
if he's gonna' get through this one,
-[Wade] with the gold still in hand. -[Vic] Look at the submission now.
[Vic] Stacks trying to bend back the digits.
You see Legado on the outside.
[applause]
[Vic] Brutus trying to feed off
the energy of the NXT universe,
Damon Kemp, even his brother,
as he's finding his way back
to his feet, but, oh, gotta' create
a little separation.
Oh, reaching out.
[Wade] Tug of war between
Brutus Creed and anyone,
I'm backing Brutus Creed.
[Vic] Second time still not the charm,
and then Stacks chopping
Brutus down.
[Wade] Shows you how--
[Vic] Oh!
[Wade] -intelligent Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo is.
Knew he wasn't gonna'
win that battle.
[audience chatter]
Took a different approach.
-[Vic] Oh! -[Wade] Highly effective.
[Vic] You talk about cheap shots.
[audience chanting]
[Vic] Julius Creed trying to stay focused,
but, right now is the NXT Tag Team Title
slipping through the grasp
of the Creed Brothers?
Almost through the hands
of the Creed Brothers!
Oh, Brutus at the last moment.
[Wade] This is Brutus' chance.
Has to make this one count.
[Vic] So close, he's right there.
In comes Julius.
In comes Tony D.
[Wade] Re-energized Julius Creed
looking for a little payback perhaps.
[Vic] Well, certainly is
and he remembers the suplexes
earlier in this match up.
Looks like he's ready to dish out
some himself.
-[Vic] I'll tell you, -[laughs]
Julius… Creed just running
right through the family.
-[Vic] Uh-oh. -[Wade] The one-man wrecking crew.
[Wade] Technique, power, strength,
endurance, you name it.
[Vic] Julius Creed hitting
anything that moves.
[Wade] Julius Creed has as high
a ceiling as anybody here in NXT.
He's proven it week in, week out.
[Vic] Look at Julius Creed
following up with a nice dropkick.
[audience cheers]
Who has said
there are no leaders in Diamond Mine.
They're all equals.
[audience cheers]
[Vic] Oh! Just ran into that sharp
Just ran into that sharp elbow
and now D'Angelo. Oh!
[boos]
Both men same thought,
same plan.
Both superstars down.
[audience chanting "NXT"]
[Vic] NXT Tag Team Titles on the line.
and Stacks at the last moment.
[audience yelling]
Oh, no.
[Wade] Tremendous intelligence
[Wade] could've backfired back on Stacks. [Vic] Well, how smart was it to
[Vic] fire up Brutus?
And Brutus, smash!
[Wade] Well, you do whatever you can
to win the gold, but-- oh!
[Vic] Oh!
Well, Tony D'Angelo liked what he saw.
[Wade] "The Old Faithful."
[Vic] The old crowbar.
D'Angelo now.
Referee's distracted.
[audience cheers]
[Vic] The referee trying to take care of
Brutus, Stacks, Legado.
Oh, Santos Escobar…
[audience cheers]
…is back!
[audience cheers]
Oh.
The referee didn't see it.
The referee was distracted,
and Julius Creed following up.
[audience chanting]
Cover.
[audience counting]
-[bell ringing] -[Vic] The Creeds retain!
[The Creed Brother's music plays]
[announcer] Here are your winners
and still the NXT Tag Team Champions
The Creed Brothers!
[Wade] The Creeds retain,
but that's only half the story.
Give the big assist
to the ghost of Christmas past,
Santos Escobar.
[audience chanting]
[Vic] I mean… let's go back to…
Is this where we saw Brutus smash?
[audience chatter]
Lopez getting in
the crowbar that you mentioned.
You called it "Old Faithful."
But… no one saw the retu--
Santos Escobar
hospitalized…
[audience cheers]
By Tony D'Angelo.
You talk about payback.
This was payback in the biggest way
because it opened the door
for Julius and Brutus, the Creed Brothers,
to retain their NXT Tag Team Titles.
Well, maybe Tony D'Angelo didn't reroute
that family ship as well as we thought.
Come on!
[The Creed Brother's music plays]
[Vic] Oh! What is going through the mind
of the Don?
[The Creed Brother's music plays]
For the past three weeks,
I've dealt with almost every
emotion possible.
[boos]
First, I was in total shock.
Cora was my big sister.
We were two broke girls traveling,
just trying
to get noticed,
leaning on each other to get by,
and pushing each other
to get better.
I was the number one
Cora Jade fan.
Then I get to NXT.
We were both doing so good.
The fans were getting behind us.
When my friends succeed,
I succeed.
When they win, I win and we won!
[audience counting]
[announcer] And new
NXT Women's Tag Team Champions!
We were unstoppable.
Toxic Attraction have been
a Thorn in Cora's side
for so long.
I decided to use my contract.
[music]
I didn't see who attacked me from behind.
I assumed it was Toxic
and I wasn't gonna' let Toxic
stop me.
[Vic] No way.
[Roxanne] For Cora to do what she did,
it really hurt me.
[music]
I made you.
[Roxanne] Never in a million years
did I think my best friend
would do that to me.
[music]
I made you!
[Roxanne] Our friendship meant more
than that Women's title.
I never want to be associated
with Cora ever again.
[music]
I know Cora better than anyone
on this planet
and she wants to call me…
…selfish bitch.
[boos]
[Roxanne] I was there all those times
she needed me.
And honestly, I should've done it sooner.
[boos]
[Roxanne] For a week, I was in denial.
but that turned into anger
when I watched Cora throw her NXT
Women's Tag Team Title in the trash.
[Wade] A slap in the face
to anyone who has ever won a championship
in this industry.
We dreamed of becoming
champions for so long
and she throws it in the trash?
I don't know who this Cora is.
My best friend is long gone.
[music]
Okay, bitch,
we both know the truth.
You want me out of your life?
I couldn't agree more.
So, let's settle this.
Once and for all.
In two weeks.
at Heatwave.
[audience cheers]
Cora Jade, we just saw and heard
from Roxanne Perez.
Do you have an answer to her challenge
for NXT Heatwave?
Absolutely…
Not.
You know, if only Roxanne was
as good in the ring as she is an actress.
Don't fall for her sob story.
She just wants to make me
look like the bad guy.
You know, right now in WWE, NXT,
I'm the talk of the town.
Me, Bayley, Roman,
so, of course, she just wants a match
against me to elevate her career
once again.
No thanks.
I'm done with that charity case.
She wants a match?
Uh-uh, bitch.
Speaking of one.
Listen, Cora.
I'm not here to fight.
I'm here to talk business.
Strictly business.
Okay. Zoey Stark needs to be stopped.
And I saw what you did to her last week.
And I thought it would be a great idea
if you do that again
and we can get rid of her
from this entire Women's Division.
What do you say?
Typical Mandy Rose.
A one-sided deal
that only benefits you.
Hard pass.
Hold on. Hold on.
This is just two grown women talking.
McKenzie, I don't even know
why you're here, but whatever.
Listen, look at it this way.
You take out the number one contender,
Zoey Stark, making her
unable to compete at Heatwave.
And the person that has to step in
is the runner-up
from the Battle Royal.
And that person
is you.
and then you don't have to worry
about Roxanne Perez,
because you'll be facing me at Heatwave.
I'll give it some thought,
little girl.
[audience] Ooh!
[Briggs and Jensen's music plays]
[Wade] The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
What a great friend Cora Jade would be
if she takes out Zoey Stark
ahead of NXT Heatwave.
[Briggs and Jensen's music plays]
[bell ringing]
[announcer] The following contest
is scheduled for one fall.
Accompanied by Fallon Henley and Josh Briggs,
he is one-half of the NXT
UK Tag Team Champions,
Brooks Jensen!
[Vic] Jensen, Gacy.
Next live on NXT.
[music]
[Von Wagner] You're about to find out where
big business is
because this is Von Wagner's world
and you're just living in it.
[Vic] This unstoppable force.
[audience cheers]
-[Sikoa] Here right now. -[referee] Whoa, whoa.
-[Sikoa] Just stop, Wagner. -[Crosstalk]
Solo Sikoa, do you really know
what you're asking for?
A falls count anywhere match
against Von Wagner?
This man has no remorse.
Oh.
This is the street champ, huh?
I just put the street champ on his ass.
[music]
Solo Sikoa, I'm the street champ.
[music]
You wanna' get your crowd back?
Come get it.
[music]
I'm with the new
NXT Women's Tag Team Champions,
Katana Chance and Kayden Carter.
[audience cheers]
We can't believe it.
We have been through hell and back.
We've been cheated, slighted,
but we didn't stop.
And we finally did it.
[Kayden] We certainly did. -[laughs]
You know what? I've said this before
and I'll say it again.
This girl right here is my rock.
And we've been through the worst of times,
the best of times,
and times when we wanted to give up,
but we never stopped pushing each other
and we kept moving forward.
And all those sacrifices
made this moment so much sweeter.
We never gave up and they…
You… never gave up on us.
And now, these titles are where they belong.
and that's where they're gonna' stay.
[laughs]
Congrats, ladies.
Vic and Wade, back to you.
[Joe Gacy's music plays]
[Wade] I hope the EDM clubs are ready.
Carter and Chance are gonna' be
partying hard for the next month.
[Joe Gacy's music plays]
[announcer] Accompanied by The Dyad,
Joe Gacy!
[Vic] When it comes to Joe Gacy,
you might as well call him Papa
from the Upside Down.
Now what he has done,
the message that he has sent…
But what is his infatuation
with someone like Cameron Grimes?
[Joe Gacy's music plays]
[Wade] Well, in my opinion,
Grimes has obviously had a horrible
few months in NXT.
[Wade] It's been a career low for him. -[bell ringing]
[Wade] I think Gacy is a man
who can smell weakness.
Sees a crack in the armor
and wants to exploit it
to gain a new follower.
[Vic] Okay, Jensen had no problem
bringing the fight to Joe Gacy
after the interaction earlier tonight,
but look at Jensen.
He is rocking these short shorts.
[Wade] Oh, man.
I thought you said that you'll never win
anything in this game wearing jorts.
A piece of advice from Wade Barett.
[audience] Ooh!
[Vic] Didn't the guy that wore jorts
used to beat you up regularly, by the way?
We'll just let that one pass, I guess.
-[Wade] Don't wanna' talk about it. -[Vic] I see where you were trying…
-[crosstalk] -[Wade] Why don't you wanna' bring up
[Wade] the victories?
[Vic] There weren't many of them.
Nice right hand from Jensen.
And look, he wanted this encounter.
He's proud of his journey.
And he's going at it alone tonight.
[Wade] Yeah, so he should be.
Listen, climbing the ladder--
[Vic] Look at that pose.
-[Wade] Already… -[Vic] Defervesce.
[Wade] Already a champion.
Second generation.
I'm sure his father
is incredibly proud of him too.
-[Vic] Oh. and-- Ooh! -[Wade] Ooh!
[Wade] That one's gonna' sting though.
[Vic] Now, look, Wade, this all goes back
to The Dyad telling Fallon Henley
to look into their eyes
because she is lost.
[Wade] Let's face it.
-[Wade] They would know. -[Vic] You agree?
[Wade] Yeah, they would know
the feeling of being lost
better than anyone.
Dyad… they were
completely lost in the shuffle here at NXT,
but now they feel they've been found.
And I guess they're trying
to help others.
Ooh.
[Vic] Well, Jensen now
throwing some hay makers.
And look, we talked about that journey.
Talked about his father.
He said he will certainly
express himself here tonight.
And Jensen would like nothing more
than to pick up a huge
single's victory tonight--
[Wade] Oh!
[Vic] --to add to what has been
a stellar few months
for Brooks… and Jensen!
But, what a right hand!
[Wade] A lot easier said than--
-[Vic] Whoa. -[Wade] --done.
[Wade] When you're in the ring,
as technically astute,
and as vicious,
and perhaps as creepy
as Joe Gacy.
[Vic] Talk about the heebie-jeebies.
Gacy and this trio,
certainly do that known as schism.
And now Gacy stalking Jensen,
planting Jensen.
[audience cheers]
Gacy certainly has refocused himself.
Refocused his energy.
Into the cover, hook of the leg.
Will it be enough?
A kick out from Jensen and…
…he just picked up and…
-[Gacy] Stay down, Brooks! -[Vic] Dyad has not taken their eyes off
[Vic] of… I believe they're looking
at Fallon Henley.
Right here in front of us
as we focus back in on the action.
This is nothing more than
a slug-fest between these two.
[Wade] Two big lads in there right now.
-[Vic] Whoa! -[Wade] Beef meets beef
[Wade] with some technical prowess
and high-flying skills.
[Vic] Hell of a spinning heel kick.
[Wade] Kaput! Right to the jaw.
[Wade] Perfect execution from a big lad. [Briggs] Come on. Come on!
[Briggs] Come on. Get up!
Get up. Get up, baby.
Come on! Gotta' get up!
That'd be enough!
Gotta' start gettin' up!
[audience chanting "BJ"]
[Briggs] Hey, back it up.
Hey, Back it up!
None of you guys are in the match!
Come on, back it up!
[Briggs] You want a problem with me? Pick me, man!
Pick me!
[Vic] Good for Briggs. Wait a minute!
[audience screams]
Well, pretty deadly
trying to run some interference.
It didn't work.
Oh, I spoke too soon.
[audience] Ooh!
-[Vic] Into the cover! -[audience counting]
-[Vic] And Gacy is gonna' steal one… -[bell ringing]
…here tonight.
[Joe Gacy's music plays]
[announcer] Here is your winner,
Joe Gacy!
[Vic] What the heck just happened?
[Wade] About 20 things going on
at ringside all at the same time.
That's what happened.
But somebody who doesn't lose focus
-[Wade] is Joe Gacy. -[Gacy] Cameron Grimes!
[Gacy] Your life has been divided
by disappointment and loss.
That is no way to live.
The only way to change your life…
…is with the help of others.
And I know you're a proud man.
That's why I'm reaching out to you.
I can fill the emptiness in your soul.
You know deep, deep in your heart
that I am right.
[audience] Gacy likes pineapple on pizza.
Dude, he's talking about you.
Yeah.
[audience] Shut up, Gacy!
I can see that.
[Joe Gacy's music plays]
[boos]
Uh-huh. Uh-huh.
Yeah, where were you?
[boos]
Yeah. That's not what we talked bout!
Thanks for nothing.
If it wasn't for that prick Santos,
I'd be North-American champ,
Tag Team champ,
We'd be strapped!
And they were lying on it.
Even Elektra.
After all we've done for them.
Ungrateful street trash.
What are we gonna' do now?
There's four of them, two of us.
Listen, they're sheep.
They always have been and they always will be.
[phone ringing]
What?
Hey, boss.
Tough loss tonight, huh?
How's that jaw of yours?
[laughs]
[Tony D] Yes, that's real cute, Mr. Comedian.
That's two titles you've cost me!
Where the hell are you?
[Santos] Where am I?
After you and your lackey put me in the hospital,
nearly ended my career,
I would say we're almost even.
[Tony D] Almost?
Almost.
Santos, the next time I see you,
you're done!
[Stacks] You're done!
[Santos] Tony, you and I both know,
I can't work for you.
You can't work for me.
And we can't work together.
[Tony D] Oh, yeah? You think, genius?
Listen to me, one last meeting.
This has to end.
No more Stacks, no more Joaquin,
no more Cruz, no more Elektra,
Just me and you.
One final accord?
You got it…
…Don!
[audience cheers]
Just tell me where.
[Tony D] I got the perfect place.
A place I'll see you coming from a mile away.
Damn it!
[audience chatter]
[Alba Fyre's music plays]
[Wade] One final meeting mano o mano.
What could possibly go wrong?
Whatever it is, I want to see it.
[Alba Fyre's music plays]
[bell ringing]
[announcer] The following contest
is scheduled for one fall.
Making her way to the ring,
Alba Fyre!
[audience cheers]
[Vic] Oh, these two superstars
have been on a collision course
for quite some time.
Tonight, the time for talk is over.
We've talked about the flame
that's been re-lit
inside of Alba Fyre.
Well, it certainly has had
gas thrown on it
by her opponent.
Fyre and Lash Legend
will finally meet again,
one-on-one next.
And it's gonna' happen live,
right here on NXT.
[applause]
[Vic] Back live on NXT.
Lash Legend going one-on-one with Alba Fyre.
And look, Wade, these two
have been waiting to settle the score.
And man, it is happening live
right here tonight.
[referee] Off the hair! Off the hair!
And during the commercial break
moments ago, boom!
Lash Legend just showcasing her
athletic ability and how much
she has grown in the ring.
[Wade] Absolutely. This rivalry has been going on for weeks now.
It started with Lash deciding that Fyre
was unworthy of the attention
she's been getting in NXT.
Things got progressively more physical
from there, culminating in
baseball bat attacks.
-[Vic] Yeah. -[Wade] From both parties.
Who is gonna' get put to bed tonight?
It might be very soon
by the look of this torture
that Alba Fyre's receiving.
[Vic] Look, Lash Legend has unparalleled strength
when it comes to the Women's Division.
And she is showcasing her ability
in the growth,
as we just mentioned,
over the last not just several weeks.
We're talking the several months
of Lash Legends' career.
Wanting to go from an aspiring superstar
to a bonified superstar.
And Fyre able to kick out at two.
[Wade] You're right. It's the coachability factor.
When you get a supreme athlete
like a Lash Legend,
a high achiever in the world
of Women's basketball.
You've got to say,
the woman knows how to listen
and apply logic
and apply the tricks
she's been taught by the professionals.
She's doing exactly that
in the NXT.
[Vic] We've had so many shocking moments
already here tonight.
How about a shocking moment though,
I got to get your opinion on
at Summerslam the return of Bayley,
along with Iyo Sky and Dakota Kai.
[Wade] Yeah. I'll say I expected
Bayley back sooner or later.
Iyo Sky was very cool
when she walked out.
Dakota Kai, though, whoa,
blew my mind.
Wasn't even employed by the company,
as far as I was aware.
The landscape
of the Raw Women's Division has changed.
[Vic] I don't mean to cut you off,
but here's some breaking news.
brought to you by Sonic.
And, well, it appears the Roderick Strong
couldn't show up,
but certainly could
send out a tweet.
[Wade] Well, that is some fantastic leadership
from Roderick Strong.
Remote leadership. That's what they're best in.
-[Wade] Couldn't be physically present. -[Vic] Remote leadership.
[Wade] He was busy. He's got a lot of fingers in a lot of pies.
-[Wade] Leadership pies. -[Vic] Oh.
[Wade] Zoom, so to speak.
Apollo Crews, of course,
sniffing around the Dojo.
Doesn't want any part of that,
and I agree with Roderick Strong.
[Vic] Well, back to the action at hand.
Alba Fyre certainly has turned
things around in this match up
against Lash Legend.
[Wade] Yeah. Easier said than done.
Don't get ahead of yourself.
This is the one and only
"You can't clone me" Lash Legend.
[Vic] Now we are really gonna' see
what both women
are made of
in this match up.
[Wade] Everyone just knew this was
gonna' be a gritty brawl.
Lash is used to the life
of a superstar athlete
from her WNBA days,
-[Wade] where she learned a trick or two. -[Vic] Whoa. Ooh.
[Wade] But, that's the thing. Alba Fyre, she can get down
and dirty with the best of them.
And she's gonna' have to,
if she's gonna' pull out
the W tonight.
[Vic] I think Alba Fyre was able to connect
with a knee, that allowed her
to get right back to her feet
and now looking down.
-[Vic] Looking to fly. -[audience cheers]
[Wade] You never want this view
of Alba Fyre.
[Vic] Oh, Legend able to move
at the last moment.
Again, these two women who know each
other so-- Wait a minute!
Not again!
Oh-oh.
[audience] Ooh!
[Wade] Alba Fyre too wise
to it this time, not twice.
[Vic] Saw that movie before.
Connects with double super-kicks.
Fyre now looking possibly
for that gory bomb.
…she have enough strength
to plant Legend?
And she does.
[Wade] One chance, that's all it took.
I'll say this, though,
Lash is a long way out here.
[audience cheers]
[Vic] Talk about high risk.
Will Fyre get the reward tonight?
[audience cheers]
Swanton connects.
[audience] Ooh!
-[Vic] Into the cover. -[audience counting]
Big win for Fyre on NXT!
-[bell ringing] -[audience cheers]
[Alba Fyre's music plays]
[announcer] Here is your winner,
Alba Fyre!
[Wade] Just needed one sniff
of victory, did Alba Fyre,
grasped it with both hands
and knocked it out of the park.
[Alba Fyre's music plays]
[Vic] We talk about mind games
between both these superstars
over the last several weeks.
Remember, it all started
with the baseball bat.
A cheap shot from Lash Legend
several weeks ago, not tonight.
Alba Fyre able to stay one step
ahead of Lash Legend then, bam.
High risk.
That daredevil that is Alba Fyre
pays off tonight and we talk about
that fire being ignited.
The flame burns brighter
for Alba Fyre here in NXT.
[Alba Fyre's music plays]
What is it that you wanna' talk about?
I got you, bro.
It's three-minute rounds. Six of them.
All right.
We leave 20 seconds in between
just so Wes can catch his breath.
-[Melo] Okay. -[Trick] First one with two falls
[Trick] to take it all.
-[Trick] I'm talking about submissions. -[Melo] Word.
-[Trick] Count outs -[Melo] Chill.
-[Trick] And pin-falls. -[Melo] Uh-huh.
Unless I knock Wes out cold.
[laughs]
-[Trick] With his crying ass. -[Melo] Yeah.
Excuse me, guys.
Do you guys know how to jump-start a car?
Uh.
Yeah.
[Melo] It's Trick & Melo game, baby. We do it all.
Hey, come on, man.
-[Melo] We on this one. -[Trick] Check it out.
[Melo] Let's see what's going on over there. I'm gonna' be in here.
[Trick] You got some jumper cables or what?
[music]
[Vic] Well, they better watch themselves
because coming up next is
is Solo Sikoa and Von Wagner.
We've been waiting all night
for this showdown.
It's a match that can go
everywhere because it's
falls count anywhere.
Next, live here on NXT.
[music]
[audience cheers]
Kiana James, I saw your
power point presentation on me,
but you didn't have to dig too deep
because I'm an open book.
I own who I am and I'm damn
proud of where I come from.
I didn't have to do any research
on you, Kiana, because I've dealt
with girls like you
my entire life.
You think you're better than everyone.
You think you can just judge me
because I don't fit in the small box
that you think a woman
should look and act like.
Well, take a real good look,
Kiana, because this is who I am
and I am not changing for anybody,
especially you.
Now, if you wanna' try
and change my mind,
you can come find me next week.
I'll be waiting in the middle of the ring.
-[audience cheers] -[music]
[Vic] What a showdown that would be,
but before her Championship
Match at NXT Heatwave,
Zoey Stark is gonna' face
Cora Jade who has an
interesting proposal of her own
to think about courtesy of Mandy Rose.
These two go one-on-one
next week live on NXT.
[Wade] And The hits keep coming
because it is six three-minute rounds.
That's if it goes that far,
as the greatest Trick Willy
looks to KO Wes Lee's chances
in next week's rounds match.
[Vic] One of the most unique
matches in this industry next week
live here on NXT.
But it is main event time this week.
[Von Wagner's music plays]
-[boos] -[bell ringing]
[announcer] The following contest
is a falls count anywhere match.
Introducing first, accompanied
by Mr. Stone, Von Wagner!
[Vic] These two have already
fought through the streets
of Orlando.
These two have already fought
through this building.
They have fought through the NXT Universe.
They fought in the parking lot.
This is the only way for these two
to settle it in a falls counts
anywhere match.
[Von Wagner's music plays]
[Vic] NXT is brought to you by Sonic
Grilled Cheese Double Burger.
For a limited time only at Sonic.
[Von Wagner's music plays]
[Vic] You almost feel the nervous energy
amongst the NXT Universe
'cause they're about to witness
human demolition derby.
[audience cheers]
[Solo Sikoa's music plays]
[boos]
[announcer] And, his opponent, Solo Sikoa.
[Vic] Point blank, Barrett.
Sikoa the favorite tonight.
[audience chanting "Solo"]
[Wade] Listen, Solo Sikoa
is the street fighting champion
of the island.
This match, falls count anywhere,
has to be in his wheelhouse.
You look at a man like Von Wagner.
There is very few occasions
in life where I would ever refer
to Von Wagner as an underdog,
but for me, tonight, that's exactly
what it is.
As soon as this match up leaves that ring,
and you have to think with these two,
it's gonna' happen soon.
It is absolutely the favorite--
[bell ringing]
[Wade] -Solo Sikoa who should take [Vic] Whoa.
[Wade] control.
[Vic] Oh, we said it will be human demolition derby.
Right off rip these two are just
slugging away, going at each other.
[Wade] Well, you mentioned the nervous energy
in the NXT Universe.
There's two people in this building who aren't nervous.
That's these two fighters.
[Vic] I'm nervous right now 'cause they're
too close.
[Wade] I better get out of the way.
-[Vic] Oh! -[audience] Ooh!
[Wade] One man who couldn't get out the way,
Von Wagner.
Such is that athletic prowess
of Solo Sikoa.
[Vic] Again, this match could end
right here in front of us.
Falls count anywhere.
Into the cover.
And a kick out by Wagner.
The referee Adrian Butler
is gonna' have to fly around here
like a hornet because he's just here
to count the three or to hear
one of these two say they're done.
[Wade] Oh.
[Vic] We talk about physicality all the time.
Let's talk about Solo Sikoa 'cause
he's got to get past these
issues with Von Wagner
to refocus on gold.
[Wade] Oh, you know he wanted next.
He talked about it for weeks.
-[Vic] Yeah, he did. -[Wade] He wanted next
[Wade] for the North American Championship.
I guarantee you when he heard
Melo's open challenge,
of course, he wanted to answer it.
How the hell could you possibly answer it, though,
when you've got the spectre of Von Wagner
looming behind you?
Yeah, he absolutely needs to
put this one to bed.
And once that's done and dusted,
perhaps then refocus on grabbing
a piece of gold here in NXT.
[Vic] Now, what makes two superstars,
two competitors, want to
meet in this sort of matching?
I mean, honestly?
[Wade] I've been there before.
In all honestly, about 10 years ago
with Randy Orton.
I hated that guy back then.
-[Wade] I wanted everything that he had. -[audience cheers]
These two, though,
kind of the same.
They just cannot stand the sight of each other.
An immense hatred burning in their bellies.
[Vic] Well, right now, Sikoa just taking a look around.
And I don't know if Mr. Stone
wants to get that close to Sikoa.
Ooh!
Again, everything is legal.
There's no disqualification.
No count outs.
[applause]
As we've mentioned,
this can go anywhere.
And Von Wagner knows.
And Von Wagner loves destruction.
Loves pain. And take a look.
Bam!
[audience] Ooh!
Doesn't smile a lot,
but he's got to be smiling on the inside.
Able to inflict any sort of damage.
Has absolutely no remorse.
And I'll take one step further, Barrett.
One word to describe Von Wagner?
Disrespectful.
-[Wade] Yeah, those are-- -[Vic] Think about what he's done.
[Wade] Doesn't respect the rules of combat.
Not that there are many
in this particular match up.
Doesn't respect fellow superstars,
like Solo Sikoa.
Certainly doesn't respect
the fans in the front row.
We've seen him get handsy with them
in the past and if I were them,
I'd be taking a wide step back
away from Von Wagner.
I'd even say at times he does not
seem to respect his own
business mogul, Mr. Stone.
Although they seem to be back
on the same page right now.
[Vic] We mentioned no disqualification.
And… Von Wagner has referred to himself
as "Big Business",
but Wagner right now
has evil intentions
flowing through his mind.
[audience chanting]
[audience] Ooh!
Chopping down Sikoa.
-[Wade] A lot of equipment thrown -[Vic] Ooh!
[Wade] into the ring by Von Wagner.
He's coming to this one
with a game plan.
Apparently keep it in the ring.
Keep it out of the strings,
which you have to say is incredibly smart
considering his opponent.
[Vic] After this past Saturday's Summerslam
premium live event,
you think we're gonna' see a tractor tonight?
I mean, anything can happen.
[Wade] Oh, man. How about Brock?
Summerslam? What a main event.
That was an iconic image
that'll go down in history
-[Wade] alongside Austin's beer truck -[Vic] Ooh!
-[Wade] and Hogan slamming Andre. -[Sikoa] Ah!
[Vic] Another cover.
Is this gonna' be enough?
And Sikoa able to kick out.
I can only imagine what these two
are gonna' have to do
to one another
to keep the other down.
Think about what Mr. Stone said,
Wagner knocked out his high school football coach…
-[audience] Ooh! -[Wade] Wow.
…just for taking him out of a game, by the way.
[Wade] Well, I'll tell you, Von Wagner,
for all his abilities,
I think the biggest plus about him,
or the most threatening part of him,
is the fact that he is the most ferocious
superstar in NXT bar none.
Solo Sikoa just as vicious.
But Sikoa is way more calm.
He's way more controlled than Von Wagner.
Von Wagner is kinda' like a powder keg,
just waiting to explode at any moment.
[Vic] Well, I hear what you're saying, but let's remember
the last time Sikoa was in this sort of match.
Remember the devastation he left
in the wake of Boa?
[Wade] Oh, absolutely.
[Vic] Put Boa on the shelf.
[Wade] Haven't see him since.
-[Vic] Oh, no, no, no! Oh! -[Wade] Oh!
[Wade] Talk about getting put on the shelf.
That might do it.
[audience chanting "Sikoa"]
[Vic] Is this gonna' be it?
And another near fall.
But take a look at that steel chair.
It is bent, bent in half because
of the strength and the destruction
at the hand from Von Wagner.
[Wade] That's the lower back. That's the hip.
That's the kidney area of Solo Sikoa
that did that damage.
If it did that damage to a steel chair,
what the hell did it do
to the body of Solo Sikoa?
[Vic] Wagner now just measuring Sikoa.
And look, we may be now
in the wheelhouse…
Oh-oh.
…for Wagner here tonight.
[audience chanting]
Here, the NXT Universe,
ranting and raving and again,
it's Wagner just measuring Sikoa.
-[Wade] Lean to be brutal. -[audience chanting]
[Vic] And, Wagner… Oh!
Excuse me.
[Mr. Stone] That's all you got?
Clear now!
Use the chair!
You take your time-out!
[audience chanting "Let's go, Solo"]
You're about to die, Solo!
You're about to die!
[audience chanting]
-[Wade] Oh! -[Vic] Oh, no!
[cheers and applause]
-[Wade] Solo Sikoa. -[Vic] That table didn't even give.
And Sikoa hand across the chest.
And Wagner able to kick out emphatically.
[Wade] It's been one-way traffic in this match up
right until that very moment
Solo Sikoa had to pull something
out of the bag.
He did exactly that.
This one now spilling away
from the ringside area,
perhaps exactly where Solo Sikoa
wants to take this one.
[Vic] Again, there's no disqualifications.
Anything can go.
This is falls count anywhere.
This can literally--
-Everything cool, bro? Whatcha doing?
[Solo] Sit your ass up!
-Oh, hey! -Oh my God!
-[Trick] Hey! What? -[Melo] Behind…
[Vic] You don't think that… You mentioned earlier
-[Vic] Sikoa has not forgotten -[Trick] Melo!
about the North American Champion?
[Wade] Pie-face for the A-Champ.
He wanted to head out to the East Side motel.
-[referee] Wow! -[Sikoa] Ah!
[referee] Guys! Fight!
[Vic] Uh-oh. Uh-oh. In…
-[Wade] Oh, no. The dumpster. -[Vic] Ooh!
-[Mr. Stone] Thank you. Thank you! -[Wade] Mr. Stone knows that feeling
-[Wade] all too well. -[Mr. Stone] Shut it!
[Mr. Stone] Shut it!
That's where he belongs.
You see that?
[Vic] This isn't a dumpster match.
It's falls count anywhere.
[Mr. Stone] You're the street champ!
He's the street chump!
You got the crowd!
It's done!
Hey, it's done!
You got the crowd!
You got the--
-[audience cheers] -[Mr. Stone] Oh…
[Vic] Doesn't look done to me,
does it, Barrett?
[Mr. Stone] Von, go!
Go!
[Vic] Oh…
New meaning "to take out the trash."
And that hatred that these two
have for one another,
"Sikoa and Wagner."
[Wade] Von Wagner just gave Sikoa
a chance to recuperate there.
[Vic] Yeah, but did you hear Wagner earlier?
Did you hear Stone a few moments ago
referring to Wagner as the street champion?
You don't think that there's
a heated Sikoa?
You don't think that there's a little
extra oomph behind all these knees
from Sikoa?
[Wade] Hey, there's plenty that has fired up
Solo Sikoa,
including getting jumped outside
of smack-down a couple of weeks ago
at the Amway Arena.
Oh!
[Vic] Was that Cameron Grimes?
[Wade] Got squished.
[Vic] I don't know who it was exactly
but again, this can go anywhere.
[Wade] Really has been a bad couple
of months for Cameron Grimes
and that just seems to continue.
[Vic] I mean, these two just
haven't been able to be contained…
…here in NXT.
Uh-oh.
Ooh!
[audience] Ooh!
[Vic] Through the table goes Sikoa.
The official right there
to count the shoulders and, oh!
[Vic] Just able to kick out. [Mr. Stone] Why?
[Mr. Stone] How did he kick--
[Vic] Just in the Nick of time.
[Wade] That kick out was very,
very late there from Solo Sikoa.
How much is left in the tank?
[Vic] Wagner, Sikoa, it is our main event
falls count anywhere.
These two have fought through
the streets of Orlando.
They fought through the arena.
They're doing it tonight.
There's no disqualifications,
no count out.
The official is there just for the decision,
because these two,
at the end of the day,
despise one another,
wanna' destroy one another.
And these two are ripping
each other apart
-[Vic] here live tonight. -[Mr. Stone] Get something to finish him!
[Mr. Stone] Get something!
Get a weapon! Finish him!
[Vic] Stone trying to…
[audience chatter]
…call the shots.
You talked about a head coach earlier
with Roderick Strong.
Oh, no.
Again. Oh!
[Wade] Both men got tricks
up their sleeves.
[Vic] Putting Wagner on ice
is Sikoa.
[audience cheers]
[Wade] Temporarily blinded from that.
[Vic] And it's all legal.
Sikoa knows about fighting
in the streets.
He's been doing it since day one.
[Wade] Mr. Stone's game plan
perhaps just beginning to backfire.
[Vic] And the blood boiling
inside of Sikoa.
Sikoa slugging away,
And right now Wagner's on the ropes
literally and physically.
Boom! Under the jaw!
[Wade] Straight to the kisser. Bullseye!
[Vic] This has been a big night.
And a huge Samoan drop!
[audience cheers]
[Vic] NXT Universe, Wade is fired up!
And it's hard not to be
for this sort of action.
[Wade] Solo Sikoa really feeling it now
Getting the wind in his sails.
[audience chatter]
Oh!
[audience] Ooh!
[Vic] Steel meets spine.
-[audience] Ooh! -[Wade] Only one winner!
[audience] Ooh!
-[laughs] -[Vic] Sikoa just wearing out
-[Vic] Wagner with a steel chair. -[Wade] Oh, boy…
[Wade] The pace was turned up
on that one and it's only about to get
worse for Von Wagner.
[Vic] Take a look around at the NXT Universe
on their feet,
as Sikoa could be closing in
on the finishing touches here tonight.
Oh!
[audience cheers]
Is this finally gonna' be enough
to put Wagner down?
[audience counts]
[Vic] Oh!
[audience] Ooh!
[Wade] It's a kick out, but there really
is not much left in the tank.
[audience chanting "NXT"]
[Vic] You saw the look on Sikoa's face
and what must be going
through the mind of Sikoa?
What's Sikoa gonna' have to do?
What's he gonna' have to do?
[Wade] The guy's in agony right now,
but we've seen this before.
Solo Sikoa
from the top rope is lethal!
-[Wade] Robert! -[Vic] Mr. Stone!
[Wade] Stone knows it too well.
[Vic] This has to be one of the worst decisions
in his life.
[audience chatter]
Oh, and Sikoa ridding
the NXT Universe
tonight of Mr. Stone.
And now… Oh, that momentary distraction
opens the door for Wagner.
[Wade] Perfect management
from the mogul, putting his own body
-[Wade] on the line for the sake -[Vic] You can call it whatever you want
[Wade] of his man, Von Wagner.
It worked. It was effective!
This is what great managers do.
This is what great moguls do--
And they're heading our way again.
Too close for comfort.
-[Wade] That's for sure. -[Vic] Oh, yeah.
[Vic] A little bit too close, indeed.
[audience] Ooh!
[Vic] Sikoa… just able to fend off
and fight for another day.
[audience chatter]
[Vic] Ooh!
[Wade] At this point, these two
barely able to stand up.
[audience] Ooh!
[Vic] A second super-kick
rocking Wagner.
[audience cheers]
[Vic] What is it gonna' take?
[audience cheers]
[Wade] Wagner looking precariously balanced
on top of our desk.
Doesn't Solo Sikoa know it?
[Vic] Sikoa.
The intention's running through his mind.
Sikoa!
[audience cheers]
Sikoa willing to destroy himself
to destroy Wagner.
[audience counts]
[bell ringing]
-[Solo Sikoa's music plays] -[audience cheers]
[announcer] Here is your winner,
Solo Sikoa!
[Vic] What a match.
All right. That wasn't a match.
What a damn fight!
[Wade] Get these men some medical attention.
[Solo Sikoa's music plays]
[Wade] Tearing each other apart
in pursuit of victory.
Solo Sikoa somehow able to raise
a hand in the air.
Von Wagner might not
be able to do that for weeks.
[Vic] What a launch.
What a spot, whatever
you wanna' call it.
Solo Sikoa in the end
shows he is the baddest
and takes it to another level
here tonight on NXT!
[Solo Sikoa's music plays]
Blood, sweat, respect.
The first two you give.
The last you earn.
And tonight, for Solo Sikoa,
he earned that
and so much more
from the NXT Universe.
[Solo Sikoa's music plays]
Subtitles: Kristijan Stakor