[exciting intro music]
[narrator] Then.
Now.
Forever.
Together.
[Vic] The dial has been cranked up and we're kicking things off
with the first of three championship matches
tonight at Heatwave.
♪ I wanna see you bring the heat ♪
♪ I wanna see you bring the flavor ♪
♪ Come on let's move it to the beat ♪
[Vic] What's on the mind of Vinci? Whoa!
[Wade] This match up includes two of the absolute best in-ring competitors
in all of NXT.
Vinci has been robbed this evening.
[Vic] Williams again.
This time taken out, and now there's no one to stop Vinci.
Nice counter by Hayes.
Shoulders are down.
Hayes able to retain.
♪ I wanna see you bring the heat ♪
[Vic] Santos Escobar walking into war
to restore his family.
Street fight on Heatwave.
[Wade] Escobar putting his body on the line
because his future is on the line.
That is what's at stake.
[Santos] I'll never give you my family.
[Wade] Pair of equalizers.
[Vic] It's D'Angelo.
It came down to the split second.
Santos Escobar is gone from NXT.
Is the toxic reign of Mandy Rose
coming to an end?
[Wade] That's a metal knee brace!
[Vic] Boom!
[Wade] You might not like it, but it is here to stay.
Mandy Rose does it once again.
[Vic] The NXT Championship,
Breakker, McDonagh,
one-on-one at Heatwave.
[Wade] There is something wrong in the head of JD McDonagh.
[Vic] Breakker's entering into that zone.
Breakker retains his NXT title.
[Vic] Wait a minute.
That's Tyler Bate.
The NXT UK champion.
Could worlds be colliding here in NXT?
[sirens wailing]
[Vic] The heat is still being felt, and as you just witnessed,
the landscape of this brand has indeed changed.
Welcome to NXT!
[announcer] Please welcome the NXT champion,
Bron Breakker!
[Vic] I got to be honest,
last week in the closing moments
we were left with a lot of unsolved questions.
[Wade] And hopefully we're about to get some answers
from the big man himself, the champ.
Obviously, we know there was
a semi UK invasion last week
involving none other than the UK champion from NXT,
Tyler Bate.
I'm very much anticipating
a reaction tonight from Bron Breakker.
Orlando, where my dogs at?
[crowd cheering]
At NXT Heatwave,
JD McDonagh and I had a banger in this ring and he proved
that when he steps foot in between these ropes
he's one of the very best that there is in the world.
After the match was over,
the NXT UK champion, Tyler Bate, made his presence felt.
[crowd chanting "Big Strong Boi"]
So I figure, you didn't fly all the way across the world for the sky miles, Tyler.
Why don't you go ahead come on down to the ring?
Let's talk.
[funky music playing]
[Vic] Well, if we were looking for answers
Barrett, you're on to something.
Certainly looks like we're about to get the answers we've been looking for
over the last week.
[Wade] Yes, carrying that prestigious NXT UK championship on his shoulder.
This is his second reign with this title.
The first ever NXT UK champion.
Very interested to see what he has in store for us here
over this side of the pond.
[Vic] You can feel that energy in here right now.
Everyone wondering what is about to be said.
[crowd cheering]
You're so kind.
So kind.
Bron, thank you, thank you
for the kind invitation,
and congratulations on your win last week against JD McDonagh.
You know?
Yes, for real, for real, for real.
I've been in the ring with JD myself,
so trust me, I know how good he is.
So big respect to you, my friend.
Big respect.
Now, you are correct.
I'm not here collecting air miles.
Now, NXT UK.
NXT UK has been host
to some of the best that this business has to offer.
Right here, right now, I stand before you
proud flag bearer of NXT UK.
[crowd cheering]
The first and the last NXT UK champion.
With NXT Europe around the corner,
I can't think of a better way to kick things off
than by unifying these titles.
You feel me?
You know what? I know who you are.
All right?
I've watched from afar, okay?
I know how great you are.
I know how big of a threat that you are
to this NXT Championship.
Hell, when I think of NXT UK,
I think of Tyler Bate.
[crowd cheering]
But this isn't NXT UK.
This is the NXT where the greatest superstars in the world are.
[crowd cheering]
And I agree with you.
I do think there should be one NXT champion.
So.
In two weeks
let's make history.
Worlds Collide.
[crowd cheering]
Champion versus champion.
Title for title.
[crowd cheering]
[Wade] Oh, wow.
It could not be any bigger.
I'm hoping that gets made official.
We'll keep you posted.
That is a match
that will potentially change the future of this brand.
[Vic] Tyler Bate not the only UK superstar to show up last week.
So did the group known as Gallus.
[drum music playing]
[announcer] From Glasgow, Scotland,
Mark Coffey,
Wolfgang,
and Joe Coffey.
[Mark] Gallus,
three street hooligans who enjoy a good scrap
and we've never started a fight we couldn't finish.
[Joe] This is over and done.
[Wolfgang] For over three years
we've been the most dominant faction
in NXT UK.
[man] They've done it!
The longest reigning tag team champions
in NXT history.
And now,
NXT gets to learn
what we beat into the UK.
[Vic] Oh!
That's Gallus.
[Wade] Gallus boys are here.
See those championships? They're coming home with Gallus.
[crowd cheering]
This is always
and forever,
Gallus boys
on top.
[drums music playing]
[bell dings]
[announcer] The following contest scheduled for one fall
is for the NXT UK Tag Team Championship.
Introducing the challengers,
accompanied by Joe Coffey, Mark Coffey and Wolfgang,
Gallus!
[Vic] We were taking a look
at the longest reigning NXT UK tag team champions of all time.
I'm being told right now, though, in the truck,
there's something going on in the back.
[indistinct yelling]
[country rock music playing]
[announcer] Accompanied by Fallon Henley,
they are the NXT UK tag team champions,
Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen!
[Vic] They look ready for a fight,
but all three of these superstars, they got targets on their back.
[Wade] Yes, that's exactly what happens when you win gold in this industry.
You got to find another gear just to be able to survive.
Everyone thinks that their dreams will come true
once they grab gold, though.
That's when the pressure really starts.
Most people end up crumbling.
However, I suspect these two
won't be the ones to crumble.
They're a couple of corn fed country boys
who love a good spread.
[Vic] I like corn.
Nothing wrong with corn, or green beans as well.
-[Vic] I eat my vegetables. -[Wade] Not my favorite.
I've had one night out in Glasgow in my entire life,
which is where the Gallus are from,
and I'm still suffering from PTSD.
[Vic] There is Wolfgang who's quickly asserting himself.
Tagging in Mark Coffey.
If you can believe this, Mark Coffey is the calm, calmest of the three members.
There's destruction on the mind of Gallus
since their shocking debut last week,
but why attack Diamond Mine?
[Wade] Why?
Listen, you want to make a statement
on night one here in NXT.
You've got to do something that has never been done before.
And in destroying the Diamond Mine,
it was a sneak attack,
Diamond Mine had no reply to what Gallus did to them last week.
[Vic] When we talk about the NXT UK tag team champions--
Briggs and Jensen in control.
How about the NXT tag team champions, the Creed brothers?
We never got an answer,
Briggs into the cover and kick out,
from Roderick Strong about Julius Creed's claim
that Strong gave D'Angelo that signal several weeks back.
[Wade] There was no signaling. Stop that right now.
It was a miscommunication in the heat of the battle.
Happens all the time. There's no conspiracy.
What else do you want to accuse Roderick of?
Did he fake the moon landing?
[Vic] Cover, hook of the leg, kick out.
I'm just telling you…
[Wade] Was Roderick Strong on the Grassy Knoll back in '63?
[Vic] I don't know that he wasn't.
[Wade] I'm done with conspiracy theories.
Nothing wrong with what Strong did for the Diamond Mine.
[Vic] Focusing back in on this NXT UK Tag Team Championship clash,
Wolfgang in control of Briggs.
We see Joe Coffey on the outside,
who accompanied his brother Mark down to the ring tonight.
Three street hooligans who just enjoy a good scrap.
[Wade] Yeah, and look at the mouth of Brooks Jensen right now,
smashed open already.
That's what the Glasgow boys will do to you.
[Vic] Mark Coffey just adding insult to injury at this point.
Another quick tag.
Look, much like Gallus, they've been, well, pretty deadly as well.
They have nothing nice to say
about Briggs and Jensen
since they captured the NXT UK tag team titles.
Another kick out by Briggs.
[Wade] The question is why the hell are Briggs and Jensen
representing the continent of Europe here?
[Vic] Because they won a four-way championship match.
[Wade] They should've never been given that opportunity.
They are not from that geographical region.
I'm not surprised that Gallus and Pretty Deadly are livid about it.
Even NXT UK commentator Nigel McGuinness was angry at that.
[Vic] Oh!
[Wade] And I agree with them.
[Vic] Tag was made.
In comes Briggs.
Jensen slugging away right now with Gallus.
And the tide certainly has changed.
Can the champions retain their gold tonight live here on NXT?
[Vic] Back live on NXT.
NXT UK tag team titles are on the line.
As you witnessed throughout the break,
it has been all Gallus who are looking to reclaim the gold that they once held
for 497 days.
During the commercial break,
this is where Gallus turned things around.
First, it was Mark Coffey dropping Jensen
then finally, bam, a vicious knee right between the eyes from Wolfgang.
As I've also noted, during the commercial break,
there's a lot of extra security out here and rightfully so.
[Wade] Yeah, that is the threat the presence of Gallus brings around here.
Although, with that being said, you have to include Fallon Henley.
She's a bit of a barroom brawler herself.
Her and Lash Legend have been throwing bombs at each other
for months now, including earlier on this evening.
[Vic] We know how prideful Gallus is, whether you like them or not.
They've come here with a plan, and right now, they are just as physical
as any team we've ever seen on this brand.
But you got to assume, much like Tyler Bate,
Gallus wants to be recognized as the final NXT UK tag team champions.
[Wade] Yes, indeed--
[Vic] Oh! Man!
Whoa, quick cover. Title's on the line.
Center of the ring, Jensen kicked out,
but quickly Coffey transitions into a front face lock.
[Wade] Just expert ruthless tag team chemistry from the Gallus boys.
Last week they crushed Briggs and Jensen on the interview set.
Told them the NXT UK tag titles do not belong over this side of the pond.
Gallus are here to take them home and they're getting closer and closer
to winning them back tonight.
[Vic] See Briggs pacing on the outside, desperately wanting back into the match.
Jensen trying his best to get close.
Trying to make a tag, couldn't do so.
Whoa! Coffey goes for the ride.
[Wade] Nasty landing on that knee too.
[Vic] This could be the moment.
Wolfgang tags in.
Here comes Briggs.
[Wade] Whoa.
[Vic] You talk about a scrap,
that's exactly what Briggs loves.
Never met a bar fight-- Oh!
--he didn't want to participate in.
[Wade] Josh Briggs just pure power and physicality in there,
may perhaps be the most dangerous man in NXT.
[Vic] Wait a--
Lash Legend!
[crowd booing]
These two need to be separated.
[Wade] Where's that security when you need them?
[Vic] Pretty Deadly now. What the hell is going on?
[Wade] This one falling apart of the seams.
[Vic] We saw the championship match going on.
Pretty deadly right now has attacked Briggs and Jensen.
[Wade] How is this tag division--
[Vic] The referee, wait a minute.
[indistinct shouting]
[announcer] Here are your winners via count out,
Gallus!
[Wade] That's one way to claim the--
[Vic] Damon Kemp!
And here's the rest of Diamond Mine.
[Wade] Lying in wait for the entire time.
[Vic] Payback on the mind of Brutus and Julius and Kemp.
Oh!
Talk about destruction.
[Wade] Finally, security have decided to do their jobs.
About 10 minutes too late, lads.
The championships can't change hands on a count-out.
The Gallus boys certainly on top, but they can't claim gold.
Gallus may have more business with the the Creed brothers right now.
What a chaotic start here at NXT.
Chairs are ready?
Graphics are ready?
Is everything set up?
Let me check.
Are you kidding me? That's the most important part.
Hey, go do it now.
Hurry up, geek.
[Vic] A man who hasn't met a microphone he didn't like.
It's the Grayson Waller Effect
and it's next on NXT.
[circus music]
Class, I'd like to introduce you to a tremendous competitor
that we met on our trip to the UK.
Someone that is steeped
in the British catch-as-catch-can style,
Charlie Dempsey.
[clapping]
Charlie is going to teach the class some moves.
On your hands and knees.
[grunting]
Leg.
[more grunting]
Charlie, easy. It's only an exhibition.
All right, stop, stop.
It's only an exhibition.
Now let's try with Bodhi.
He's a bit more advanced.
Okay, Mr. Chase.
Let's roll.
[grunting]
[screaming]
Charlie, Charlie, that's enough.
[coughing]
What the hell was that?
This is just practice.
Maybe you misunderstood what the goal today was.
Maybe you weren't the right person to ask.
Your class is too soft.
If you all want homework, google Billy Robinson.
[Vic] Wade, we got some breaking news right now
because it is official.
The NXT and NXT UK
unification championship match, Breakker - Bate.
It is going to take place, Worlds Collide,
a week from Sunday, streaming on Peacock.
[Wade] Oh, the stakes could not get any bigger than that.
The future of NXT will be decided at Worlds Collide.
[Vic] Let's not forget it's the night before Worlds Collide.
It is Clash at the Castle--
Hey, that's enough screen time for you, Vic.
Camera on me.
We got a historic night.
Let's do it right.
Lights.
Let's hit the music.
[dance music playing]
Oh, here we go.
[hip hop music playing]
GWE TV on me, baby.
Welcome to the premiere of the Grayson Waller Effect.
[crowd cheering and booing]
NXT has been aching for a show like this.
I know I'm going to be the buzz
of not only NXT, but all of the WWE.
[crowd booing]
Hey, you can chant his name all you want,
he doesn't want to be in the ring with me.
Every other talk show is about the guests.
Make no mistake.
This show is about Grayson Waller.
And since I'm on the cutting edge of content innovation,
you can go to my Instagram right now,
I've already got questions coming through.
I might even Choose one of these questions
for my guest tonight.
He's a one-of-a-kind athlete,
a former intercontinental champion,
a former United States champion.
He's almost done it all here in WWE.
But for some reason,
he's here in NXT to take opportunities away from everyone.
Ladies and gentlemen,
Apollo Crews.
[Wade] Boy oh boy, Vic, did you just get punked out by Grayson Waller.
That was pretty funny from him.
[Vic] I'm glad you think it's funny
but how about we get back to business here if we can?
We all know why Apollo Crews is back in NXT.
[Wade] Of course, we do. The man is here to scratch an itch.
He's not won gold here in NXT, he wants the big one.
And we'll see if he'll ever make it there.
Wow, wow, wow.
Look at this, the Grayson Waller Effect is actually in full effect.
You really did it up, man, you got the Instagram live,
you got the fan interaction.
Man, this is great.
Here, take a seat.
Good job.
You're looking a bit short there, lad.
[crowd chanting "Grayson sucks"]
Hey, let's cut the niceties.
Let's get down to it.
How does it feel being nothing more than a clout chaser?
Oh, God, here we go.
Hey, I get it.
Everyone wants to steal from the Grayson Waller hype train.
AJ Styles tried.
Half of these British blokes are here to try it,
and on your first night you tried to--
Hold up, man.
You keep asking me why I'm here, talking about people stealing from you.
What do you mean why am I here?
Apollo Crews was born in NXT.
[crowd cheering]
See, the thing is I found something missing in myself
and I had to come back to find out what that was.
I knew naturally some people would love it, like all you guys.
[crowd cheering]
Of course, naturally, I knew some people would hate it and be jealous like you.
You think I'm jealous of you, lad?
Absolutely, I do. Absolutely.
Here's a question no one else has the balls to ask you.
Didn't you used to have an accent?
Hey, I remember that,
the proud Nigerian warrior,
but you come back here in NXT,
no accent, no native garb.
What happened to that?
Is this the accent that you are talking about?
Hey, that's the one, that's the one.
Is this the one?
Hey, dog, don't get it twisted.
Apollo Crews is still a Nigerian warrior.
[crowd cheering]
You're here asking me these questions like I should be ashamed of myself.
I'm proud of my heritage.
I went on to Wrestle Mania 37 to become
an intercontinental champion.
[crowd cheering]
The thing is I got too caught up focusing on my past
that I forgot to focus on my future.
That comes back to one of the reasons that I'm here in NXT.
Wow.
In front of all these people, you're going to admit that you're selfish?
I love the truth.
Take it how you want.
Let's go to the Instagram that's popping off.
Oh, oh, I like this question.
Let me check it out for you.
What are you looking at?
What are these visions you have?
Can you do it on the show? On the first-ever Grayson Waller Effect.
You have a gift. Do it.
Look, it doesn't work like that, man.
I'm a big dreamer, a huge visual thinker.
We all have the ability to speak things into existence.
You know what?
There's no greater force than knowing yourself, you understand?
So you know what's going to happen?
You know if someone's going to be in trouble, you can help them out?
Wow, what a gift.
So where the hell were you last week when Gallus attacked Diamond Mine?
Look, I know exactly what you're trying--
That's some scummy stuff, mate.
You knew about the attack and you did nothing?
Will you stop interrupting me?
That's not how it happens.
-That's exactly how. -No, it's not.
Diamond mine laid out because of you.
This is straight after you tried to break them up.
You're trying to take from everyone.
Are you going to shut up and let me talk?
Where you going? Where you going?
Relax, relax, relax.
Why you walking away? Where you going?
This is a back and forth conversation.
If you can't handle the heat, that's on you.
Oh, I got a good question here.
Grayson from Australia wants to know
how does it feel knowing you're going to get run out of NXT
by Grayson Waller?
Run out of NXT?
Ain't anybody running from you, man.
I got an even better question,
Apollo Crews from here in Orlando, Florida,
would like to know,
how does it feel to be a low-budget version of the Miz?
[crowd goes "Ohh"]
Answer that, man. How does that feel?
Wow.
I don't know if you know, but that's a compliment.
It's not meant to be a compliment.
[crowd chanting "low-budget Miz"]
Here's a better question for you.
How does it feel every single night
when you go home to your kids
and you got to tell them daddy couldn't cut it on Mondays and Fridays,
so now he's back in NXT?
[crowd goes "Ohh"]
You know what I tell them?
I tell him their dad was a champ on Monday,
their dad was a champ on Friday,
and their dad is going to be a champ on Tuesday.
[crowd cheering]
That, Grayson Waller, is the Apollo Crews effect.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Shots fired tonight.
Certainly doesn't look like Grayson Waller is laughing anymore.
I like that, the Apollo Crews effect.
[Wade] I don't think Waller liked it.
[indistinct shouting]
Excuse me.
Excuse me, big boys.
Being Pretty Deadly copycats, it really doesn't look good on you.
Surprise! You don't look as good as us.
No matter how hard you try, you can't steal our thunder.
You talk about game, we're surrounded by security.
[indistinct shouting]
We're not here for you. We're just here to take our titles home.
Your titles?
Well, Kid Star, remind me who it was who took the UK tag titles
from Gallus in the first place?
I think it was that us, Ellie.
It was.
Diamond Mine, Briggs and Jensen, but I'll tell you something,
we don't mind adding you two to the hit list.
[indistinct shouting]
[Vic] Wait a minute, that's Tyler Bate.
Hello, hello. Tyler Bate here.
The first-ever and now current NXT UK champion.
I've been the proud flag bearer of NXT UK since day one.
[commentator] Tyler Bate, the pioneer of the UK Championship.
In the six-year history of the brand
I've grown up from a 19-year-old kid
to a 25-year-old man.
I'm called the Big Strong Boi for a reason.
Ask anyone I've been in the ring with.
[commentator] There is no way.
Big Strong Boi indeed.
At Worlds Collide, the NXT UK chapter
comes to a close the same way it started.
With me holding up
this title.
The franchise of NXT UK Tyler bate looks to unify--
Bate looks to survive,
not to unify.
We get it.
Everybody loves him all over the world,
but this is a new NXT, McKenzie.
You think Von Wagner cares that he's a two-time NXT UK champion?
That he's the number one attraction in all of Europe?
That he's the franchise?
-I don't think-- -Stone, enough.
Tyler Bate, he's an international superstar.
He's known as the Big Strong Boi.
Guess what, McKenzie?
I'm a big strong man,
and tonight we're going to find out how strong and tough he really is.
Believe me when I say this,
after I crush him,
Tyler Bate won't make it to Worlds Collide.
[electric guitar music playing]
[bell dings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Javier Bernal!
[Vic] Well, heading into tonight,
it all really rub the locker room the wrong way
when it started last week.
Hank, you saved Cameron Grimes' career.
I could've done some serious damage.
Come on, I'm Big Body Javi.
And next week,
I've got a big NXT debut.
And what better way to make an impact
than to knock off Cameron Grimes.
See you later, buddy.
What a prick.
[banjo music playing]
[Wade] When you want the spotlight in NXT,
sometimes you've got to rub people the wrong way and grab it.
[announcer] His opponent, Cameron Grimes!
[Vic] Take a look at Grimes, who,
he certainly heard those comments
made last week by Javier Bernal.
He's been around Javi enough to have
some other off-handed comments made
over the last month or so.
He also knows Bernal wants to make a splash at his expense.
[Wade] Bernal has been telling anyone who will listen--
[Vic] What's Grimes looking--
Schism?
[Vic] I'm just as shocked as Cameron Grimes is at this moment.
[Wade] Stopped us all in our tracks there.
Whenever we've seen Grimes of late,
Joe Gacy has been lurking in the shadows nearby.
First Grimes, it would appear,
didn't want to know, but I think Gacy has been…
[Gacy] Cameron.
Good luck.
[bell dings]
[Vic] Good luck?
Is the message getting through to Grimes?
Some would argue perhaps chiseling away at that armor.
Maybe getting there,
getting up close and personal view once again, though.
[Vic] Oh, and a quick shot from Bernal.
Bernal, right now, trying to take it to Grimes
whose mind can't be 100% into this match up.
For Javier Bernal, this is a huge opportunity,
but was it wise to run his mouth up
against someone like Cameron Grimes?
[Wade] Grimes has got his head back in the game very quickly.
But I agree, it is a wise move of Bernal
to take shots at someone like Cameron Grimes for two reasons.
Let's face it, Grimes right now is a much bigger star
than Javier Bernal.
Javier is going to get that spotlight just from being in the ring with Grimes.
On top of that, Cameron Grimes, of late
has not been himself.
He's in a bit of a career rut right now.
You're never going to get--
[Vic] Looking for the upset, hook of the leg off the bulldog,
Grimes kicks out at two.
[Wade] You're never going to get a better opportunity
to upset one of the big dogs here in NXT.
[Vic] That is true, but--
This is a different ball game than Level Up.
Let's be honest.
[Wade] Yes, it is. But shows that the process is working.
Javi's been impressing on that show, Level Up,
and he's quite literally leveled up, now, to NXT.
The question is,
can he make that move permanent by impressing everyone tonight?
[Vic] Grimes has been thrown off his game
since Gacy and the Dyad appeared just after the bell.
Now Grimes trying to get back into this match up,
but Javier Bernal has brought his game here tonight.
Oh!
Grimes trying to bounce back.
Look, you brought it up.
Grimes hasn't-- Ohh, nasty landing.
Hasn't really been in his same mindset.
You can go back to when he faced Breakker.
[Wade] Big Body Javi spiked face-first.
You mention that Breakker match
at the Great American Bash.
Grimes took his shots, and it didn't work out.
Try and fail,
and when the world is watching, that can be a huge embarrassment.
I've been there before.
I've failed at the biggest moments that put me in a tail spin.
The question is
is Grimes, in his head at least, as good as he thought he was?
[Vic] Grimes, at least you have to think--
Oh, put that super kick out of nowhere.
Trying to get his confidence back.
This could be just the night to do so,
with Bernal in his sights.
Looking for the-- And it connected!
Got all of that, cave in, and then looked right into the eyes of Gacy.
Big match, big bounce-back for Grimes.
[announcer] Here is your winner, Cameron Grimes!
[Wade] Joe Gacy, once again, looked impressed.
Liked what he saw, licking his lips.
[Vic] This could be a moment why.
That cave in, and immediately,
Cameron Grimes sending a message with just one quick look up
to Joe Gacy and the Dyad.
Where's Cameron Grimes' mind at?
Maybe it's starting to get back on the right track.
Another superstar who shocked the NXT universe last week,
Blair Davenport.
[Blair] Who is Blair Davenport?
I'm what you get
when Gothic charisma
meets cold-hearted fury.
[commentator] Wicked aggression from Davenport.
[Blair] Born in England,
raised in New Zealand.
I have a wicked willingness to do whatever it takes to win.
[commentator] Davenport has certainly made another statement.
[Blair] A message to the NXT woman's division.
Enemies of the heir,
beware.
I'm Blair Davenport.
[Wade] I cannot wait to see Blair Davenport's NXT in-ring debut.
It's coming up imminently.
[bell dings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Making her way to the ring,
Indi Hartwell!
[Vic] You're not going to have to wait long.
For Hartwell, we saw that glow return last week,
until, literally, Davenport ripped her heart in half.
Hartwell, looking for revenge.
Hartwell, Davenport, next.
[Alba] Lash Legend learned
that you do not disrespect my heritage
or my ancestors.
No matter the weather, terrain, or situation,
those fire keepers
kept those embers burning.
Just like I wouldn't let anyone
extinguish my flame.
Lash won't be the only woman to test me.
But soon, all of them will know what she already knows.
I am a warrior.
And I will do whatever it takes to win.
And to honor the women that surrounded that flame,
from the hounds and lochs of Scotland,
all the way to NXT.
Keep your eyes peeled on the horizon
because where there's smoke,
there's fyre.
[Wade] Amidst the current turmoil in NXT,
the fire keeper should be a constant on everyone's mind.
[heavy metal music playing]
[announcer] Introducing Blair Davenport.
[Vic] As we mentioned earlier,
quite the surprise last week was Blair Davenport.
Not just to the locker room,
but also to her opponent tonight.
[Wade] Yes, indeed, it was.
I'll put it simply, Davenport is one of Europe's absolute best exports.
I've known Blair for a few years now.
She has been running the UK scene for the past five-plus years.
Big shock when she arrived here in NXT.
That is because the women's locker room know
she is a huge threat to the current status quo over here.
[Vic] You bring up the United Kingdom.
She's competed throughout the US,
but also made her name in Japan.
As she called out the locker room last weekend,
Even went as far as to refer to herself as the future NXT women's champion.
[Wade] A globally respected competitor,
came up through a school of hard knocks,
earned opportunities the most difficult way possible.
Davenport brings a different favor here to NXT,
a different skill set.
It might catch some people by surprise.
[Vic] She certainly caught Hartwell off-guard last week.
It just fired up Indi.
You know, admittedly, Hartwell knows things aren't going her way.
[Wade] Indeed. Say that again.
Indi Hartwell has had an up-and-down year.
[Vic] From behind.
Ooh, Hartwell trying to spoil the debut of Davenport.
[Wade] It's been two steps forward, one step back in the ring lately.
The truth is young superstars
rarely have that linear ride to the top.
You have ups and downs.
You've got to figure out your weaknesses, and then fix them quickly.
[Vic] Talk about ups and downs, how about Toxic Attraction
to advance to the semi-finals of the WWE Women's Tag Team Tournament,
however, cannot continue in the tournament this Friday
in Second Chance Fatal Four-Way on Smack Down.
And last night, on Raw,
I should mention Sky Kai advancing to the finals.
[Wade] Indeed. How about the return of Trish Stratus on Raw last night?
Teen Wade Barrett had himself a lot of "stratusfaction" back in the day.
[Vic] That might be the most truthful thing you ever said.
Trish Stratus, to Indi Hartwell, was one of her heroes,
she's always talked about trying to be better,
trying to show her own way here in NXT.
What a victory this would be for Hartwell.
Hartwell, really, is proof of just how tough it is
to keep any sort of momentum in the WWE.
[Wade] You're talking to a real vet here, but that was a nice vet move from Blair,
catching Indi by surprise,
and now looking to capitalize.
[Vic] When it comes to Davenport, she said she has that wicked willingness
just to win.
[Wade] She's going to take it to a new level.
There's a certain threat when someone like Blair Davenport is around.
You know the gloves are coming off quickly.
She smells a weakness, that's what's going to happen.
[Vic] High angle.
Cover, hook of the leg, and a kick out from Hartwell.
Look, you heard it from her own mouth, that being Davenport,
Gothic charisma, rockstar attitude, cold heart.
[Wade] She's got a certain level of cut throat genius in that ring.
Ready to exploit any weaknesses that she smells.
And I guess she spotted one right now on Indi Hartwell.
Such is the level of competition here in NXT,
you cannot afford a single off night,
and that, at times, has been Indi Hartwell's issue.
[Vic] The NXT Universe is trying to rally Hartwell in any ways they possibly can.
Hartwell, that's quick thinking.
[Wade] This is nice.
Bought herself an opportunity.
Blair Davenport down, not out for long,
I assure you of that.
[Vic] Hartwell's always tried to find that second gear.
Is tonight the night for Hartwell?
As we talk, she knows that she's out on her own.
She's trying to prove herself for the first time in her career,
and is tonight another step in the right direction for Hartwell?
[Wade] Well, I'll tell you this--
[Vic] Oh! Nice spine buster.
Cover.
-[Vic] Near fall. -[Wade] That was close.
[Wade] When you're a debuting superstar like Blair is,
the last thing you want is a loss.
This is not how it's supposed to go
when you're in against a game Indi Hartwell,
who has a point to prove.
[Vic] Hartwell now has strung together some offense.
She certainly picked up some momentum in this match up
and took a little bit too much time.
[Wade] Too much hesitancy.
[Vic] Into the cover goes Blair, another kick out by Hartwell.
You talked about Davenport. She is a veteran in the game.
[Wade] Yes, and there's a lack of ring awareness there.
[Vic] Inside cradle, round and round, finally a kick out.
I believe that Hartwell had the better of Davenport
up until just a moment ago.
[Wade] Indi's problem, again and again,
this lack of focus that can be a big problem for her.
Oh! Right on that neck and shoulder.
[Vic] More high angle impact and a successful debut for Davenport.
[announcer] Here is your winner, Blair Davenport!
[Vic] To quote her once again,
"that wicked willingness"
certainly came out here tonight.
Let's go back to some parts of this match
because in those closing moments
there really was nothing but pure dominance
from Blair Davenport at certain points of this match up.
[Wade] Yes, I think a lot of people learned something new about Blair here.
She can do the nice stuff,
she can do the nasty stuff,
but she can get down and gritty when she really needs to.
[Vic] You talk about getting down and gritty.
Take a look, didn't care,
no remorse for her opponent here tonight
from Blair Davenport.
[Vic] Talk about no remorse. Come on, ref.
Ohh!
[Wade] Blair Davenport putting the exclamation mark on that victory.
Welcome to NXT.
[crowd booing]
The most menacing mistress
of NXT UK has arrived.
And I have just wasted
one of the best that this division has to offer.
But, you know? I was number one contender in the UK.
So I guess that the NXT Women's Championship
will do just fine.
Because Blair Davenport
is the rightful heir
to the Women's Championship.
[woman] Toxic.
[Wade] Ooh! Wasn't expecting this.
[rock music playing]
[Wade] Oh, yes.
From Trish Stratus to Mandy Rose,
it gets better and better.
And I will say this, 301 days this reign has been,
it's been the best 301 days of my entire life.
Blair Davenport, wow.
Your reputation precedes you, honey.
We haven't met yet.
I'm Mandy Rose.
And right now you're standing in my ring.
You entered into my world,
and in my world,
everyone follows my lead.
[crowd cheering]
So Blair, let me explain something to you.
I'm the most dominant women's champion.
And I'm going to tell you,
just like I've told everybody else around here,
put some respect on my name.
You can't just come over here
and think you can call shots.
[piano music playing]
[Vic] Wait.
[Wade] No way.
[Vic] Is she here?
[rock music playing]
[Wade] Wow.
[Vic] She is!
Meiko Satomura!
And when you talk about respect,
we're all looking at the most respected woman in this industry.
[Wade] This audience is in complete disbelief.
As am I.
[Vic] Some claim to be a boss,
we're looking at a legend.
And the final boss.
The NXT UK women's champion has arrived.
[Wade] A living legend.
Mandy,
you are wrong.
You are not the most dominant women's champion.
[crowd goes "Ohh"]
That would be me!
[crowd cheering]
Meiko Satomura,
Listen, you are a true legend, I'll give you that.
But I can't think of a better way
to put respect on my name
than to beat a legend like you.
At Worlds Collide,
Mandy Rose,
the final boss, Meiko Satomura.
Champion versus champion.
[crowd cheering]
Wait, wait, wait. Excuse me here.
No, no, no.
No, you two can't be forgetting about me
because I am the number one contender!
[crowd booing]
[crowd chanting "Shut the hell up"]
Okay.
Triple threat match!
[crowd cheering]
[Wade] Oh, that is so huge.
If that gets made official, triple threat unification match
a week from Monday at Worlds Collide.
[rock music playing]
I can't believe what we just saw,
Meiko Satomura in NXT ring
and looks like we're going to unify the NXT Women's Championship
and the NXT UK--
Okay, can we talk about me now, please?
After I beat Wendy Choo tonight,
whomever walks out as women's champion
is going to have to deal with me.
Seems like you're overlooking your opponent.
Do I feel superior to Wendy Choo?
Mm, yeah.
Is that a crime?
Mm, no.
After I beat her,
she won't even be able to show her face around here,
which is a win for everyone.
You're welcome.
And then, the women's division
and the unified title is going to be all about me.
Toodles!
[crowd booing]
Last week, you guys tried to get cute, huh?
Came in with all the stops.
You guys used the distractions,
the interference, the brass knuckles.
Cruz, I bet you if you had a kitchen sink,
you'd throw it at me, right?
[chuckles]
Well, how'd that work out for you?
This is why I'm the Don
and Santos is unemployed.
Look, I'm a forgiving guy,
so the past is the past
and the future of the family starts tonight
with a win from Joaquin and Cruz.
Come on.
Rehabilitation is as important as preparation.
At Heatwave, I sacrificed myself.
I stood in front of a charging bull.
I just had to see what you had, Bron.
And you know something?
I think I enjoyed it more than you did.
You're never truly challenged
if you run away from uncomfortable situations.
Bron, my pain tolerance for you
is only growing.
So good luck at Worlds Collide.
I'll see you on the other side.
No, I don't like that.
Dude gives me the creeps.
You can hang upside down, right?
Yeah, but not like that.
Look. Between the ice bath,
the acupuncture, the little finger prick with the pen?
Oh, you hate needles.
Exactly. Like there's something wrong with dude.
Anyway, let's talk about the jams
and all the gold that y'all have.
Oh!
Look, ladies, take my advice,
when you're champion,
everybody's going to be coming for those things.
Keep your head on a swivel.
We have eyes in the back of our heads.
As far as we're concerned,
we're the only true tag team champions in all of WWE right now.
We don't need a tournament to prove it.
That's probably why they didn't invite us.
Oh, my goodness.
Wes, just like when you were tag team champs,
we'll take on anyone, anywhere, and we fear no team.
Worlds are colliding right now, and anyone who wants it can come get it.
They know where to find us.
I am loving the vibes that y'all are putting down,
but somebody is bound to pick those things up.
Yes, we're counting on it.
Oh! Okay.
Okay, now.
[Vic] Well, speaking of challenges,
this challenge was issued,
it's been accepted, it's official.
It will be a triple threat match
for the NXT and NXT UK women's title,
a unification match taking place at Worlds Collide.
And that's going to happen a week from Sunday
streaming live on Peacock.
The thing about Satomura,
she hasn't competed stateside in over five years,
it's going down at Worlds Collide.
What are you doing?
[Wade] You're taking care of business.
Indi Hartwell is still out here.
This is what rock bottom feels like, huh?
Sucks, doesn't it?
No disrespect to Blair Davenport, you know, she's incredible.
She's probably going to go unify the titles at Worlds Collide
and take it back to NXT Europe.
But Blair isn't the problem,
it's me, it's always been me.
[crowd yelling "No"]
Four months ago, I took a long look at myself in the mirror
and I told myself
I'm done with the tears,
I'm done with the setbacks.
I'm tired of mourning the losses.
I was going to stand on my own two feet.
I was going to reach for the stars,
reignite my career.
But here I stand, or sit,
four months later in the same position I was after Stand & Deliver.
What am I even saying right now?
I'm just saying words, doesn't make sense.
[crowd cheering]
[louder cheering]
[crowd chanting "Index, Index"]
[music playing]
[Vic] Wade, the WWE Universe is complete!
Index is back.
Beth Phoenix has to be running laps right now.
[Wade] Somebody get me a bucket, I'm about to throw up.
That is one of the most sickening things I've ever--
I thought that was done.
I thought we were through with this nonsense.
[Vic] It's the greatest love story since The Notebook.
-[Wade] Oh, The Notebook? -[Vic] Yes.
[Wade] I threw up during The Notebook too. I've had enough of--
[crowd cheering]
[man] Hands behind your back.
[Vic] Last week in Heatwave,
it was Roxanne Perez who wanted to win the right way,
to do the right thing.
Her former tag team partner, Cora Jade, on the other hand
wasn't afraid to cut corners in her win.
In somewhat a controversial victory at Heatwave, Cora Jade…
Controversial?
McKenzie, I beat Roxanne in the middle of that ring
and you still don't believe I'm better than her?
Yes, I get it.
Everyone loves Roxanne.
She's so amazing.
But if she's so amazing,
what does that make the woman who beat her at Heatwave?
-Cora, I don't think… -I'm not done yet.
If the roles were reversed and Roxanne DDT'd me on this,
everyone would've said Cora Jade deserved it.
We always knew Roxanne was better,
but because I did it,
oh, my God, it's the worst thing in the world.
Highway robbery.
To all the guys who've never been on a date with a girl in their life,
who are tweeting their fingers away about how it should've been a disqualification,
I got something to say.
Why don't you go out with a girl?
And no, your little inflatable dolls don't count.
I'm better than Roxanne.
Get over it.
Vic and Wade, back to you.
[Wade] Well, you might not like it, but Cora Jade is cold-blooded
and she's going places in a hurry.
[bell dings]
[announcer] The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, accompanied by Joe Gacy,
The Dyad!
[Wade] Before this match begins,
let me give a thank you to law enforcement--
[Vic] One second. Cameron Grimes has appeared.
Much like Schism did earlier tonight.
I guess it's fair play.
[Wade] They're paying the favor back,
very interesting.
I want to thank law enforcement.
Finally, Dexter Lumis has been handled after what he did last night on Raw.
Justice has been served.
[Vic] I'm going to move so you can get off the top of your mountain.
As we have a tag team contest here,
Wilde, Del Toro,
the Dyad.
And you see Tony D'Angelo on the outside screaming at Legado Del Fantasma.
A tough week, let's be honest. I'll get straight to it.
[Wade] Okay. I'll be the first to sing the praises of Escobar,
one of the all-time greats of NXT.
He made a deal, though, and he came up short when it counted.
I don't know what it's going to be in the future for Escobar,
but it ain't going to be here.
Santos Escobar and the bingo are gone.
[Vic] You have no sympathy, do you?
You have no sympathy for Elektra Lopez,
you have no sympathy for Wilde or Del Toro,
that their worlds have been completely turned upside down.
[Wade] Actually, I don't. Legado backed the wrong horse.
That's what they did. Bet on the wrong horse.
That horse has now been taken behind the wood shed.
Perhaps, though, they have inadvertently upgraded,
because, as a leader, Tony D is unsurpassed.
[Vic] Following Reid to the outside, look,
Wilde and Del Toro not forgetting their lucha libre roots.
[Wade] High-flying hyenas.
[Tony] No! None of that crap!
Get your ass back in there and do some wrestling.
[Vic] What's his problem?
[Wade] Keeping the troops in line, that's what--
[Vic] In line? They're in control of the--
[Tony] I don't care, don't jump around like that.
Get up there.
[Wade] He prefers a more mat-based style.
Don't jump around, don't do that lucha libre stuff.
-[Vic] Why fix something that's not broke? -[Wade] You improve it.
It's not broken, but you improve it.
[Vic] High crossbody, almost picks up the victory
as Fowler was rocked by Del Toro.
-[Wade] Here's the thing. -[Vic] What?
[Wade] Del Toro, Wilde, they can pout,
they can pull faces, they can look all sad.
Pretend their heart's not in it.
Tony D is looking out for them,
he's trying to improve them and make them top caliber tag team here in NXT.
Get them some gold.
[Vic] On the other side, you see the Dyad working as a cohesive unit
under the guidance of Joe Gacy.
Would you say that Dyad are no longer lost?
[Wade] Absolutely not.
Listen, Joe Gacy has resurrected the careers of Fowler and Reid.
Gacy took two broken toys
and has injected them with some life.
The Dyad, once again, are a force.
Previously, in my opinion,
they were looking on their way out of NXT.
[Vic] You talk about a force
as we see hanging over us, to the right, Cameron Grimes,
who made his presence known just before this match up began.
Do you consider Grimes as being lost like the Dyad was?
[Wade] Of course. For a couple of months he's been that way.
I've seen some sickening injuries in my time in this game.
There is nothing worse
than the sight of an amputated spirit.
Cameron Grimes looks like a shadow of his former self.
[crowd booing]
[Wade] I'll say this.
Looking at this image now,
I have been critical of Joe Gacy in the past.
Lately, I am seeing a hell of a lot of good.
I am starting to warm to Joe Gacy and his ways.
[Vic] You may have been impressed, but Grimes certainly did not look to be.
Reid trying to tag back in. Fowler couldn't make the tag.
Del Toro starting to fight back in this match up.
And ohh!
-[Wade] Shut down. -[Vic] Certainly was.
[Vic] Oh!
Might've counted the chickens before they hatch.
Nice enzuigiri rocking Fowler.
This is the moment now for Del Toro.
This is a huge match for both these teams.
[Wade] Absolutely.
I would say especially the former Legado
have to impress the new boss.
That's one way of doing it,
but like Tony D said earlier,
he wants a mat-based style from them.
This ain't going to help.
[Vic] Look at Wilde.
Up and around, taking down Reid.
And at the end of the day,
neither team wants to let their leaders down.
That being Tony D'Angelo and Joe Gacy.
Look at the quickness.
[crowd cheering]
[Wade] Wilde, as smooth as they come--
[Vic] Unreal!
[Wade] Now, he's on fire, and so is this audience.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Wilde is fired up, tag was made, Del Toro now legal.
[crowd chanting "Legado"]
[Vic] The NXT Universe hasn't forgotten
the roots of Del Toro and Wilde,
chanting "Legado".
Into the cover, hook of the leg,
Fowler breaking up the count.
[Wade] They can chant all they want, Legado no longer exists.
This is the D'Angelo family. Get it right.
[Vic] Wilde taking his eye off the ball.
There's Reid from behind, rolling through.
Wilde right step ahead.
Look at again crucifix, shoulders down, another near fall.
You can hear D'Angelo still barking
along with stacks on the outside.
I believe a tag was made. Fowler legal.
Wilde doesn't realize it, but certainly is going to find out the hard way.
Oh!
[Wade] Expert tag team chemistry there from the Dyad.
[Vic] Now, the Dyad looking to put
the finishing touches--
Oh! Into the face of a smiling and gleaming Joe Gacy.
The Dyad reigns supreme tonight.
[announcer] Here are your winners, the Dyad!
[Vic] Over the weekend,
in a NXT live event,
it was Schism who tried to start to shift the power
by causing a lot of chaos.
This could be another step
for Joe Gacy to continue to spread his message.
[Wade] Take another look at Legado's last chance
of putting this one away.
Tony D looking on in the background.
Beautiful save there from Rip Fowler.
[Vic] This match would continue,
and as we've seen in the past,
the Dyad punching their ticket
to the winner's circle,
and look at the eyes of Fowler.
Now, you look into the eyes of Joe Gacy,
and it's almost as if he peers into the soul
of anyone who he believes is lost.
[rock ballad playing]
[Tony] You're not going to make any money without me, understand?
Not doing all that flippy crap. You understand?
Stop crying. What are you crying for?
Good match, Javi.
Get them next time.
Almost got him, Javi.
Excuse me?
Almost?
Maybe "almost" is good enough for someone like you,
but for Big Body Javi,
"almost" doesn't quite cut it.
Next time you're in my presence and you decide to talk to me,
why don't you show a little respect?
Hey, Javi.
Never talk to a lady like that.
I can do what I want to, dude. I'm Big Body Javi.
Listen, can I handle this?
Call yourself whatever you want,
but never talk to a woman like that.
I think it's time for you to go hit the showers.
Prick.
[Wade] I suspect we might be getting Big Body Javi
against bigger body Hank Walker in the very near future.
[funky music playing]
[bell dings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first,
he is the NXT UK champion,
Tyler Bate!
[Vic] Before the biggest match of his career,
a week from Sunday at Worlds Collide,
Bate will battle the monstrous Von Wagner
next here live on NXT.
Do you guys believe this?
We worked so hard for nothing?
The worst night ever.
Whoa.
[crowd cheering]
You didn't think I was going to leave without you?
La familia stays together.
Are you ready to go?
Vamonos.
Get in.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting "Legado"]
[Wade] It's thank you and goodnight from Legado Del Fantasma.
[announcer] Accompanied by Mr. Stone,
Von Wagner!
[Vic] Don't try to get back into the bingo
'cause I was told the bingo is closed for you
after what you have been saying.
Right now, we're focusing on Bate and Wagner.
Look, you see Bron Breakker--
We're not the only ones focusing on it.
[Vic] We knew he would be watching this match very closely
because he's got a date with Bate coming up.
[Wade] Bron is a student of the game.
He'll have seen Bates NXT UK wars
with the likes of Gunther or Butch.
Bron already coming up with some strategies,
finding some weaknesses,
putting together a little blueprint on how to win
at Worlds Collide against Tyler Bate.
[Vic] Back to Von Wagner.
As you heard the NXT Universe, no doubt,
they're in Bate's corner all night long.
When it comes to Von Wagner,
zero regard for Bate's prior success.
[Wade] Nor should he. Von Wagner is a man of action.
He's a man of action, not words.
He knows that he's bigger,
he's stronger than Bate.
A match with Von Wagner is about the worst possible preparation
for an upcoming match against Bron Breakker.
You can imagine, it's high-risk with very little chance of reward.
I don't see why Tyler Bate has even entered this match up.
I'd have gone home, wrapped myself in cotton wool.
[Vic] That's not what Bate is about.
Tyler Bate has a simple philosophy.
He goes with the flow and brings out any challenge that is put in front of him.
[Wade] Goes with the flow?
What if the flow isn't going the way you want it to?
[Vic] You go with it.
Ohh.
[Wade] That's the flow right there.
That big boot to the jaw was the kind of flow I'm talking about.
This is the danger that Tyler Bate has put himself into
accepting this match up,
less than two weeks before Worlds Collide?
It's insanity.
[Vic] You saw Bron Breakker.
Of course, it's Breakker, it's Bate
for the NXT, NXT UK Championship in a unification match at Worlds Collide.
The night before Worlds Collide,
McIntyre Reigns for the undisputed WWE Universal Title,
in Cardiff, Wales, at Clash at the Castle.
[Wade] I can't wait,
but I really can't wait for Gunther against Sheamus
for the intercontinental title.
That's the real big one.
I won that five times, have I mentioned that?
[Vic] Yes, plenty of times.
Right now-- Oh!
Wagner showcasing that strength.
Tonight, he said it's going to be child's play.
[Wade] Yes, it's a Big Strong Boi against a big, strong man.
Look at the destruction that Von Wagner
always leaves in his wake.
Even coming up short, a few weeks ago, against Solo Sikoa.
Look at the toll that it took on Solo Sikoa.
Solo Sikoa is on the shelf right now
because of Von Wagner.
[Vic] Great point.
You can also go back to earlier tonight.
Mr. Stone and Wagner declaring that
Bate won't even make it to Worlds Collide.
[Wade] I'll tell you this. If Von Wagner puts Bate on the shelf tonight,
like he did to Sikoa,
what do you think is gonna happen to that opportunity at Worlds Collide?
[Vic] Bate looking for that Tyler driver '97.
Can he connect?
Wagner just too big, too strong.
Bate landed on his feet!
[Wade] That's ridiculous athleticism. And that's ridiculous strength.
[Vic] Ooh.
There is the viciousness of Von Wagner, just tossing Bate.
[Wade] Bate gets taken out here, I suspect
Von Wagner will take his opportunity at Worlds Collide.
That's my opinion.
[Vic] Take another look at the landing.
Bam! Bate's body just bouncing.
I'm sure it would be a feather in Mr. Stone's cap
to have Wagner destroy one of the United Kingdom's pillars.
[Wade] Of course. Mr. Stone is a mogul,
he's a smart man, he's a mover and a shaker.
His career rests on the strength of his reputation,
and what a way to state a claim to greatness from Von Wagner,
by taking out the best of NXT UK, Tyler Bate.
[Vic] One more time.
Looks like Mr. Stone wanted Bate to be thrown into the second row,
which we've seen in the past.
[Wade] That would've been smart, unfortunately for them,
it appears that Tyler Bate was a little too wise to that.
[Vic] This is Bate going with the flow,
never seeing red, that unbreakable calmness about him.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Bate taking to the air
to wipe Wagner off his feet.
[crowd chanting "Big Strong Boi"]
[Vic] Big Strong Boi indeed.
Take a look at Bate flying through the air.
[Wade] Bought himself an opportunity,
now has to make it count.
Can't sit back and relax against a man like Von Wagner.
He's got to be all over him like a rash,
or this happens.
[Vic] Evil intentions for Wagner, looking for a rough landing.
Bate battling back.
Listen to these body shots.
You hear Stone on the outside, "Cover up."
As Bate just unleashing right now.
Tyler Bate's focused, he's ready.
He's ready to put Europe on his back,
-[Vic] Oh! Just landed on his back. -[Wade] Wasn't ready for that.
[Vic] Into the cover off the devastating clothesline,
and another kick out by Bate.
Feel the impact from Wagner.
Bam!
[Wade] The smarts,
stayed one step ahead of the newcomer to NXT, Tyler Bate.
Catching him napping there,
and clocking him cold across the jaw.
[Vic] Wagner said he didn't care about Big Strong Boi,
because he is a big strong man.
[Wade] He's proving it right now. This is pure domination.
There's a lot I admire about Bate,
he's almost indestructible at times,
but right now, he has come up
against a juggernaut of a human being in Von Wagner.
[Vic] Wagner, no signs of slowing down,
as a matter of fact, just looking to continue
the path of destruction he's been on here in NXT.
And Bate now,
trying to bounce back.
Tyler Bate answered back!
Rocking Wagner.
Down to a knee.
Bate now trying to pull out all the tricks.
Oh, no.
[Wade] Ain't the time for tricks.
[Vic] How did he land on his feet? Bang!
[Wade] Okay, it was time for a trick.
[Vic] Followed with another right hand.
[Wade] Building up that momentum,
chopping the big man down.
[Vic] By any means necessary
for Tyler Bate.
We saw Breakker watching,
can only imagine what's running through the champion's head.
[Wade] Ludicrous power from Tyler Bate.
[Vic] What's the Big Strong Boi looking for?
Looking for a spinny boy!
[crowd counting "One, two, three"]
[Vic] Momentum building for Bate
on the way to Worlds Collide.
[announcer] Here is your winner, the NXT UK champion,
Tyler Bate!
[Vic] Changing your tune, Barrett?
Because a week from Sunday
we could be looking at Tyler Bate with both the NXT and the NXT UK titles.
Man, that was awesome.
That's what we do.
Hell yes, it was, DK.
We're going to get Gallus again
next week in that six-man.
We're going to destroy them!
No, Roddy, we're going to destroy them.
I only roll with teammates I trust.
You saying you don't trust me?
Actually, I don't.
Boys, boys, relax, calm down.
Look, we heard you got Gallus
next week in that six-man.
Save a piece of Gallus for us, okay?
Okay.
Absolutely not, absolutely not.
After what Gallus did to us,
we're gong to destroy them.
What a dork.
Hey!
You running your mouth again?
You did it last week talking about the Creeds being the best team in the WWE.
Brother, they ain't even the best team in NXT.
Oh, my God. You're a dork just like your partner.
Hey, Roddy, your opinion doesn't carry as much weight round here as it used to.
You guys want it?
After we take care of Gallus,
we'll find out who the best tag team is.
-Yeah, let's do it then. -Looking forward to it.
Us too.
Let's roll, Brooks.
[Wade] Diamond Mine better get it together. They're fighting wars on multiple fronts.
[bell dings]
[announcer] The following contest is a lights out match.
Introducing first, Tiffany Stratton!
[Vic] I agree with what you talked about tag team division,
but when we come back, it's not about titles,
it's a lights out match!
Combustible elements ready to explode.
Choo and Stratton next live
in our main event.
[Vic] Can't wait for Smack Down this Friday,
but how about next week after feeling the Apollo Crews effect.
Waller and Crews are going to battle it out,
one-on-one, live here on NXT.
[Wade] Can't wait for that.
This one has been boiling over after weeks of back and forth.
Briggs, Jensen, and Henley take on Pretty Deadly and Lash Legend
in six-person mixed tag action right here next week.
[Vic] Speaking of six-person tag team match,
how about a six-man tag team clash.
It's been a lot of ambushes between these six superstars,
as each two teams will look to rip each other apart
live next week on NXT.
Right now, it is main event time tonight.
[lullaby playing] [alarm ringing]
[announcer] Making her way to the ring,
Wendy Choo!
[Vic] Who will survive this lights out match up here tonight?
[bell dings]
[Vic] The lights dimming, this is a lights out match,
as these two are going at each other.
No disqualification, no count out,
pinfall or submission has to take place inside the ring.
Both have blindsided one another.
Choo used night vision
at one point to get the upper hand.
Tonight they'll leave it all in the ring.
[Wade] Absolutely.
Already starting out hot here.
I'm not a big fan of the dark at the best of times,
I'd be even less of a fan if someone
throwing punches and kicks and whatever else in my direction.
[Vic] A tennis racket? It's hard to see.
[Wade] I barely see across the arena.
[Vic] That makes it even that much more dangerous for our superstars.
There's a lot of difficulties in this match up.
[Wade] I'm going to state the obvious,
it does make it more difficult to see your opponent.
[Vic] My God, trash dumped on Tiffany Stratton.
[Wade] That's just wrong. No need for that, Wendy.
[Vic] It's funny.
[Vic] Probably even darker inside that trashcan.
[Wade] Probably stinks too.
[Vic] Some would say what stinks is Stratton's attitude,
and maybe Choo can straighten that out here tonight.
Now Choo, the once bubbly personality,
now more serious and determined than ever.
As soon as the full onesie came down,
Choo was ready for business.
[Wade] Choo's in-ring ability has never been in question as far as I'm concerned.
Her mindset has traditionally been the issue.
She's been more focused on taking a nap
or where her next soda has been coming from,
I'll tell you this, if Choo is laser-focused,
she could be around the echelons of NXT.
[Vic] It's dumbfounding, what we've seen here,
because Choo is bringing it.
Should Stratton be worried?
She's never faced anyone with this sort of mindset of Wendy Choo.
[Wade] She should be worried, primarily because Wendy has a screw loose.
Stratton can deal with pressure,
she can deal with jealousy,
she's dealt with that her entire life.
[Vic] Now she's operating with a toolbox, and it is all legal.
[Wade] Thee pressure has switched in this one.
[Vic] What does she have? I can't see.
[Wade] Oh!
Break your fingers doing tricks like that.
[Vic] Again, lights out match,
everything is legal.
Anything goes.
What is running though the mind of Wendy Choo?
[crowd chanting "We want tables"]
[Vic] We hear what the NXT Universe wants.
Wendy herself coming into this match up,
even referred to herself as Wacky Wendy.
[Wade] That's not a good thing. Certainly not a compliment.
Not something you should be wearing as a badge of honor.
[Vic] I'd be scared if I was Stratton.
[Wade] I like straight-lace people like Tiffany Stratton.
[Vic] Well, Stratton had a lot of words for not only Choo,
but has had words for the entire NXT women's locker room.
Look at Choo,
she's certainly given some nightmares
and been in the nightmares of her opponent.
[Wade] She's thrown soda all over Tiffany Stratton,
covered her in makeup, turned the lights off and ambushed her.
Every dirty trick in the book has been pulled out by Wendy Choo.
Tiffany, in all honesty, wants nothing to do with Choo at this point.
[Vic] Also, in fairness,
it has been Stratton who has haunted Choo's dreams for weeks.
Right now, you talk about a nightmare, it's Choo on dream street.
[Wade] Sleep with one eye open, grip your pillow tight, enter Stratton.
[Vic] Stratton said she was absolutely obsessed with this mach up
because everything is legal.
Unique lottery, unique match up.
[Tiffany] All day.
[Vic] Back live on NXT, this a lights out match.
Wendy Choo, Tiffany Stratton.
Choo teetering.
Everything is legal.
Only way to win, pinfall, submission inside the ring.
And these two women have pulled out all the stops tonight.
[Wade] Oh, yes.
[Vic] Off the power slam, hook of the leg.
Choo kicks out at two.
[Wade] That bed got brought down to ringside during the commercial break.
They've been stripped bare.
I'm sure Wendy Choo wishes she'd stayed in bed this morning.
It's gone badly wrong at the worse possible time for her.
[Vic] Heading into tonight is now Stratton with a pink steel chair.
Some questioned if this was an environment for Stratton.
[Wade] Everyone knows about Stratton's background.
She's daddy's little girl, she's had a privileged life.
The truth is, she is fighting like a badass.
Although that backfired badly.
[Vic] Same could be said for her opponent, Wendy Choo.
[Wade] Yes, Choo's had to step it up
because she's in competition with a class athlete like Stratton.
But the truth about Wendy Choo is she is a badass, yeah,
but she's demented, that's the issue.
[Vic] These two with such disdain for one other,
willing to destroy themselves to destroy the other.
And now Choo to put an end to this match up.
Into the cover.
Ohh, and a near fall.
[Wade] Wendy getting the upper hand.
I have never seen such pain and agony etched on the face of Wendy Choo.
Look at the athleticism of Tiffany, but it was all for nothing.
Smartly Wendy Choo getting out of the way just in time.
[Vic] Then Choo had take full advantage
bouncing the spine off the steel of Stratton.
Now back into the ring.
Oh, and much like Edge last night tried to do on Raw.
[Wade] Trying to break the jaw of Tiffany Stratton,
trying to ruin the good looks of Stratton.
What a low attempt in gaining victory.
[Vic] She's heard nothing about the looks of Stratton,
looking to put a scar on her face.
[Wendy] Tap, tap!
You hear Choo, she's trying to get a tap.
Is the pain too much?
Stratton, though, crawling to her purse?
[man] Come on, Tiffany.
[Vic] Oh!
And it's all legal.
[Wade] Bear spray.
[Vic] What?
[Vic] Give credit were credit is due to Stratton.
[Wade] She can dig deep when she really needs to.
The question is, can Wendy Choo?
[Vic] Off the power bomb. Will this be enough?
Choo kicks out.
[Vic] One more time, you can see the devastation.
That trashcan literally folding.
[crowd chanting "Wendy, Wendy"]
[Vic] NXT Universe behind Wendy Choo in this match up,
but for Stratton, I mean, take nothing away from either of these two superstars
in this lights out match, unlike anything we've ever seen.
[crowd chanting "This is awesome"]
[Wade] Here's one of the most difficult things you do as a superstar.
How the hell do you prep for a match you've been in before?
You've never even seen before.
There's no tape study on this.
[Vic] You have to do what Wendy Choo has done.
Study your opponents, stay one step ahead,
understand their motives, what they may do.
She had Stratton well scouted.
Oh, now Choo with trusty old faithful.
[Wade] What the hell is she up to? With the pillow?
[Vic] We've seen this. Looking for the knockout blow.
[Wade] The loaded pillow.
[Vic] And you know what? It's all legal, Barrett.
That is what this match up is about.
Holy…
[Wade] Is that Lego?
Call it off. I've seen enough.
-[Vic] Have you ever step on a Lego? -[Wade] Of course I have.
What's this referee doing?
-[Vic] More legos! -[Wade] Stop the damn match.
[Vic] Wendy Choo looking to plant Stratton.
Stratton doing her best to fight free.
Stratton realizing it now. Ohh!
[Wade] Lego is a game changer.
[Vic] Stratton with all her strength.
Choo finally able to create a little bit of separation.
Charging in.
Gets caught.
Ooh!
[Wade] For Choo it's just about missing the majority of that Lego.
[Vic] Even one leaves its mark.
[Wade] Fortunately for Wendy Choo, rolling around in it now.
-[Vic] Stratton might've heard you. -[Wade] Take two.
[Vic] Looking to leave her and put-- Oh!
[Vic] Choo just crushing Legoland.
[Wade] Too much has been taken out of Stratton, now unable to make the pin.
[crowd chanting "NXT"]
[Vic] NXT Universe is on their feet
showing their appreciation.
This has been all-out war.
Stratton again!
Could that be the exclamation point?
Into the cover.
Choo, kick out.
Unreal.
[Wade] A shock too for Tiffany Stratton, where the hell is Wendy finding this from?
[crowd chanting "This is awesome"]
[Vic] This, your main event on NXT, a lights-out match.
Anything, everything legal.
Stratton in control.
Wendy Choo barely in this match up,
but where's Stratton's mind at?
Just evil intentions have to be brewing in the mind of Stratton.
[Wade] You can't blame her.
After everything Wendy Choo has put her through,
it's time for a little payback.
[Vic] Oh! The makeup powder blinding Stratton,
who just got put through the bed.
[crowd chanting "Holy shit"]
[Vic] This is Choo's moment.
[Wade] This might be nap time for Tiffany Stratton.
[Vic] Lower bod has been read.
Good night!
[crowd yells "One, two, three"]
[bell dings]
[Vic] How good this must feel for Choo.
[announcer] Here is your winner, Wendy Choo!
[Vic] Again, you got to give it to both these women
who laid it all on the line here tonight
in this epic, unusual lights-out match.
[Wade] That was one of the most insane spectacles
I've ever witnessed here in NXT.
Here is perhaps the most insane moment.
Wendy Choo splat on Lego?
And then Stratton would continue to take advantage of this situation,
of her environment,
but in the end couldn't get that "one, two, three".
[Wade] I can't believe that that did not put Wendy Choo away.
You talk about durability.
This was where things went horribly wrong
for Tiffany Stratton
and she could never recover.
Slammed through the bed frame,
followed up by this.
[Vic] Look at that, nap time.
That will be all she wrote for Stratton tonight.
Wendy Choo puts to bed
this issue with Tiffany Stratton
here tonight live on NXT.
[soft music playing]
[Vic] But Wade, we have to move our focus to Labor Day weekend.
It's huge for the WWE
and it's gotten a lot bigger
because you see these women?
They all have the same goal,
someone to put respect on their name.
Pen to paper,
ink is drying.
The NXT and NXT UK Women's Championship will be defended
under triple threat rules
and the champions don't need to be pinned
to lose their gold.
Also, on that very night,
two men who have a tremendous respect for each other
and our industry
will put on all on the line
as all these superstars want to be the best the world has to offer.
Only two will stake that claim
at Worlds Collide.