[WWE intro music]
[narrator] Then.
[music continues]
Now.
Forever.
[music continues]
Together.
[music ending]
[crowd chanting] NXT. NXT. NXT.
[chanting continues]
[Joe Gacy's music plays]
[Vic Joseph] Welcome to NXT.
[music continues]
As you can see, Book, Schism making their way to the ring,
and there's messages on their masks.
I would assume being sent to Cameron Grimes' mind games
already being played by Joe Gacy in Schism.
[Book] Gacy is a very, very unpredictable individual.
I'm just going to sit back and see how this thing play out.
[music continues]
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, representing Schism,
Joe Gacy.
[Vic] One thing we can say about Gacy and Schism
is they have proven strength in numbers recently here in NXT.
[Book] Yes, indeed.
You're correct on that, Vic.
[music continues]
[Vic] Tonight, this ongoing issue between Gacy and Cameron Grimes,
according to Ava Raines, comes to an end.
-[crowd cheering] -[Cameron Grimes' music plays]
[announcer] And his opponent,
Cameron Grimes.
[Vic] Grimes believe Gacy and the Schism for that matter
were really in his rear-view mirror.
He thought he was done with Schism.
[Book] Well, I must say I'm highly anticipating this match up.
My first time sitting at the table watching these two,
let's just say, gentlemen, duke it out.
[Vic] Going one-on-one.
Of course, with alluding to the six-man tag team match several weeks ago
where Cameron Grimes brought in the O.C. to even the odds
to face Joe Gacy and the Dyad.
We got to call it like we see it.
As you can, see Cameron Grimes staring a hole into Joe Gacy.
The Schism has used underhanded tactics to frustrate Cameron Grimes
for several weeks, I should say months.
[Book] Cameron Grimes, let me tell you, he's not one to play with.
This guy knows every inch of this ring.
He's like he's married to the squared circle.
Let's see exactly how this thing play out.
-Let's get it going, man. -[bell rings]
[Vic] What a way to kick off NXT here tonight.
Grimes already coming out swinging. No love lost between these two superstars.
Book, before we get too far into it, do you agree and believe
what Cameron Grimes tweeted several weeks ago?
Do you believe that Gacy brainwashed Ava Raine?
[Book] Let me tell you something. I hope not. Let's just say that.
But this generation Z, man, it's different.
It's the Twitter world. It's about Instagram, Facebook.
Everybody wants to be a follower, man.
Nobody wants to be an individual. It's scary.
[Vic] You see Grimes just yelling at Gacy,
and we should say for Ava, she has had an agenda against Grimes.
She's done so on social media in recent days.
And Grimes has not taken his foot off the gas in this match up.
There was no waiting around for Cameron Grimes.
He attacked Gacy right out of the gates as Gacy now turning things around.
[Book] You don't want to mess around in a match up like this.
You got the Dyad outside the ring. You got Ava Raine lurking in the wings.
You got to get it done quick, man.
Oh, man. Big shot there to the back of the neck.
[Vic] In control is Gacy as we see the rest of Schism on the outside.
A huge night tonight still the NXT. Cover, got Gacy and a kick out.
NXT women's tag team titles will be defended in our main event,
and when we talk about championships, we know next week,
Bron, Von, will meet for the NXT title.
Tonight, they come face-to-face in the Waller effect.
Look at Grimes, instead of going for the pin, throwing rights.
[Book] Sometimes you got to beat the life out of your opponent.
Almost like separate him from himself.
Right now, Cameron Grimes doing a hell of a job.
Back elbow.
[Vic] Grimes never believed Gacy and his so-called peaceful approach,
oh, inside the Schism,
and Gacy now quickly looking for the victory.
Into the cover. Not enough.
[Book] Tell you that was modified, but modified very well by Gacy.
-[Vic] Look at Gacy. -Check this out. Bam!
[Vic] Nice modified offense as you called out, Book.
Does it creep you out when Gacy talks about Schism being one?
[Gacy yelling]
[Book] You got to understand,
I actually looked up the definition of dyad,
and it means something that consists of two elements far apart working together.
That's very dangerous along with Gacy and that X Factor Ava Raine.
Yes, I believe in it.
[Vic] You talk about Raine with the addition of Raine to Schism.
It has really brought out a new viciousness inside of Gacy.
Oh, what a right hand buckling the knees of Grimes.
For Gacy who talks about acceptance,
he certainly can't comprehend rejection very well,
as he heard from Grimes, Grimes who said no,
and Gacy really has had Grimes in his cross hairs. Nice counter.
Another kick out after one and both these superstars
just taking it to one another. What a kick.
[Book] Talk about being in control right there.
Gacy's always used to being in control right now.
[Vic] Grimes taking it to Gacy one-on-one for the last time.
[crowd booing]
[Vic] Back live on NXT. As you witnessed throughout the commercial break,
Gacy has been in control of Cameron Grimes,
even yelling, "I told you, Grimes," over and over again.
You may hear some rumbling going on here. Not only is it the NXT universe loud,
but also we're dealing with some severe weather in the Orlando area,
but that is not going to slow down the action here in NXT.
Let's go back to some of the action,
because certainly Joe Gacy was not slowing down in this match up.
Has really been bringing it to Cameron Grimes
because he wants to prove a point to the NXT locker room.
You don't say no to Schism, and should the locker room be scared,
and what should scare them the most about Gacy and Schism?
[Book] I wouldn't use the word "scared" more so than concern.
You got a diabolical man by the name of Joe Gacy.
You got the Dyad. You got Ava Raine.
You got four individuals working together. Man, that's dangerous, dawg.
[Vic] Gacy proving just how dangerous he can be.
Look at Gacy now unloading on Grimes.
Take another look at this innovation we talked about,
that new viciousness in Gacy.
He certainly has a few new tricks up his sleeve.
[Book] I tell you right now, if I was a betting man,
I'd definitely be betting on Joe Gacy here tonight.
[Vic] Crossface and he is really now inflicting the pain onto Grimes.
You can see the pain in Grimes' eyes.
[Book] Right now he is making Cameron Grimes suffer.
This right here, this is not a technique about winning or anything like this.
This is about freaking that man down bit by bit.
[Vic] Grimes trying to feed off the energy of the NXT universe,
get back to a vertical base,
but Gacy continuing to inflict punishment to Grimes.
-Ooh. -[crowd gasps]
[Vic] Nasty landing and now
-set up and, oh, Grimes. -[Book laughing]
[Book] Cameron Grimes with some innovative offense.
My God, man.
Typically we see Grimes fall into a cover off that,
but so much has been taken, bam, out of Grimes in this match up.
[Book] Wouldn't have enough to make the cover right there,
but Cameron Grimes never say die attitude.
Still in the fight.
NXT universe trying to rally Grimes,
and we see Schism all the way around the ring.
Ooh! That's one way to deal with the outside.
[Book] Back elbow right there. That's another.
[Vic] Now it's Cameron Grimes picking up steam in this match up.
Grimes knows the number's not in his favor
with all of Schism around the ring.
And once again.
[Book] Strength in numbers, Vic. Strength in numbers.
That little distraction may be the one thing that Gacy needs.
-Oh, no. -Maybe not.
[Vic] Dyad learning the hard way, and now Gacy taking a lot of punishment.
-German suplex. -[crowd cheering]
[Book] He's going for it. He's going up top to the heavens, Vic.
Grimes. High cross body.
[Book] Beautiful.
[Vic] Once again, the referee has his hands full here in this opening contest.
Oh, miscommunication.
-[crowd] Oh! -[Vic] Poison rana.
[crowd shouting]
[Vic] Grimes can feel it.
-The NXT universe… -[crowd chanting]
…wants to go the--
[crowd booing]
[Vic] Gacy sensing what was about to happen,
but Grimes going to go to the moon one way or another.
[crowd chanting] NXT. NXT. NXT. NXT.
[chanting continues]
[Vic] NXT universe fueling Cameron Grimes in this moment that--
Wait, Ava Raine.
-The referee distracted. -I talked about that X Factor.
[Vic] Upside down world comes to NXT.
-Gacy into the cover, and oh. -[crowd] One, two, three.
-[bell rings] -[Book] Good night.
[Vic] Numbers again play a factor.
[announcer] Here is your winner, Joe Gacy.
[Vic] Taking down Cameron Grimes.
We talked about it at the start.
Strength in numbers,
and Ava Raine proves her worth
to Joe Gacy here tonight.
[Gacy's music playing]
[Vic] Book, Cameron Grimes was rolling in this match up. As we said, the numbers.
He was taking out everyone that tried to interfere in this match up.
Even took out Joe Gacy.
He knew the risk in this match up
and he was taking risks throughout it all.
He put everything on the line for this match, for this victory,
but in the end there you see Ava Raine.
Referee distracted, opened the door, bam.
-[Book] Wow. -Joe Gacy.
[Vic] To close the door once and for all
on Cameron Grimes.
Gacy, the Dyad, Raine,
roots grow stronger,
and who can uproot the Schism?
[music continues]
Hey, what did they say?
Oh, could be like maybe a few more weeks until I'll be cleared.
To be fair, you trapped your body pretty badly in that ladder match, man.
When I say I leave it all in the ring, it ain't no catch phrase. It's the truth.
I know first hand, trust me.
-You'll be back before you know it. -Yes, something like that.
Are you sure about that?
Why don't you leave the medical timeline to the experts?
Because you might be one of the smarter guys we got around here,
but you know absolutely zero about that four-letter word: pain.
This lad's your mate, he's not going to tell you how broken up he is.
Look at the way he's standing. Look at how tight his neck muscles are.
I'm thinking you got a herniated disc, bro,
in your C4 maybe?
You don't have to tell me. Here's a silver lining for you though.
This lad wouldn't have done any better in that ladder match
if you hadn't won the best of three series.
Oh, so you're saying I would pull a JD McDonagh, right?
Gets so close time and time again but fail to walk away with the title.
How about I break you up so you can spend some time in medical
with your little friend over there?
Yes, we'll see who will feel more of that four-letter word you're talking about.
We will.
[Vic] That certainly was quite the interaction
and it's always interesting inside the barbershop.
Carmelo Hayes/Trick Williams made a stop in the shop.
Next on NXT.
[hip-hop music playing]
[Vic] Earlier today, the challengers for the NXT women's tag team titles arrived.
Of course, Nikkita Lyons and Zoey Stark getting their minds right.
Can they finally capture gold in tonight's main event here on NXT?
Someone else who's been looking for gold.
Doesn't seem the same without gold around his waist.
I'm talking about Carmelo Hayes.
He recently met up with Trick Williams in the barbershop.
[hip-hop music playing]
-The streets are talking, Melo. -Of course they're talking, man.
They're always talking about Melo. What they trying to say now?
Hey, he ain't win his North American championship back, what's the next move?
-Come on, man, we don't listen to them. -They ain't wrong, but they ain't right.
Hey. They ain't right because I sit here without my North American championship.
-The championship that I put on the map. -Yes.
-The championship that I made famous. -Talk your talk.
The same championship that I made more relevant than the NXT title itself.
-You dirty dawg. -Come on. Let's talk about it, okay?
Look, man, let's be real. Not one person has pinned me for my title.
Those will still be your titles if it wasn't for all these ladder match.
We don't talk about that 60-day trial, champ.
Man, I took a nap and missed the whole damn thing.
That's what I'm saying.
Exactly, and that's why when I went one-on-one with Grimes,
I did exactly what I said I was going to do and I got my title back.
I got to put respect on Wes Lee real quick.
Because he went to hell and back to win that North American championship.
He did all right, but one thing he didn't to, he didn't beat me,
and until you beat me you ain't the A champ, you the paint champ.
-I said what I said. -I'll tell you what he is.
-He's a transitional chump. -One hundred.
He went for the tag titles, right? What happened?
Nothing.
Hey, but you got to give it to Wes though. He got the whole NXT universe behind him.
-What the hell, Josh? -Bro, I'm just speaking facts.
All right. You know what? All right. We'll give it to Wes Lee.
He might have the whole NXT universe behind him,
but what's he going to do when it's me and him in the ring?
Where the whole NXT universe going to be then? Exactly.
Wes Lee is smooth, he's a good tag guy, yes,
but until you beat me in the ring, one, two, three, you are not him.
-Wes Lee is a crybaby. -Facts.
Made me smack his head all through the lockers, right?
Exactly. That's what I'm talking about.
Everyone knows it's going to be a short title reign.
We took him off that fan vote for a reason.
Imagine what's going to happen when it's really me and him
one-on-one and the title's on the line.
Wait, but how long are you gonna let him hold the title for?
I tell you what, Mr. Barber, two weeks tops.
Two weeks.
Besides, the titles look better on Trick Melo gang anyways.
That part. Hey, look. Here's what we're going to do, y'all.
Next week we're going to have a contract signing and make this thing official.
Me and Wes across the ring from each other
and we're going to handle it like I know how to do it.
You already know what the outcome is going to be, Trick.
-That's all it is. -That's all it's going to be.
[hip-hop music playing]
That man, Carmelo Hayes.
Let me tell you right there, just stay focused, man.
He's going to be looking down on everybody on top of the world.
That's that boy.
We'll be seeing if he can recapture the gold in two weeks.
-Still to come here as we mentioned-- -Still?
[electronic voice] My name is written on the walls.
My voice sounds through the halls,
and soon I'll be in NXT
to watch the whole thing fall.
Pain is truly among thee.
Imagine what will happen, has happened
because it was always meant to be.
Sincerely, Scrypts.
[Sol Ruca's music plays]
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Sol Ruca.
[Vic] Well, Scrypts certainly leaving his mark.
As we mentioned, huge main event still to come tonight
for the NXT women's tag team titles, but a big match here
in just moments for Sol Ruca. Quite the test for an aspiring superstar.
[Book] Yes. The last time we saw Sol she was in a losing battle, but tonight
let's see if she can be redeemed.
[music continues]
[crowd cheering]
[Elektra Lopez's music plays]
[announcer] And her opponent,
Elektra Lopez.
[Vic] You mentioned that match up, Book, from two weeks ago.
It was Elektra Lopez who shocked the NXT universe two weeks ago
when she returned here to NXT, and when she did so,
she certainly left quite the impression. Let's go back.
It was two weeks ago right here on NXT in that match up
you just mentioned with Sol Ruca.
It was Lopez who dropped not only Indi Hartwell
but then turned her attention to her opponent who she'll face here tonight.
When you talk about leaving a mark, as we mentioned earlier,
that is exactly what Lopez did.
She started her mission statement that this is a new version
-of Elektra Lopez here in NXT. -[bell rings]
You take a look at Lopez.
I'll ask you right off rip, what's Lopez missing?
[Book] I really don't think Lopez is missing a whole lot.
I just think she needs to put the blinders on, get laser focused.
I've noticed Lopez in the past and those 99 reasons
and a HA1 seems to come into play.
[Vic] Right now Lopez trying to turn herself around in this match up,
but this is a big test, as we've mentioned, for Sol Ruca.
How do you grade someone like Ruca just three matches in?
[Book] Whenever I look at Sol Ruca, she's an athlete with strength.
Athleticism.
All of that is there it's just a matter of just getting those reps in play
and I think she's going to be doing that. Oh, God!
[Vic] You talk about a game changer.
Lopez with one clothesline just changed the complexion of this match up
and wisely now Lopez into the cover, hooks the leg, and a near fall.
Lopez declared she is more dangerous on her own.
The Don seemed to agree last week. Into another cover, another kick out.
Do you agree?
[Book] I said it, it's getting laser-focused,
and right here shows me something that I need to see out of Elektra Lopez,
that killer instinct.
Right now, she's looking real good.
[Vic] Lopez certainly not afraid to make enemies here in NXT
as she scales rung by rung
to what she declared the top of the women's division.
[Book] To your point, I agree 100% whom with Tony D "the Don".
He didn't slip on a banana pill becoming the boss of that crew.
[Vic] Into another cover, another hook of the leg and another near fall.
Still to come this match up made official after what we witnessed.
Axiom one-on-one with one of your favorites, JD McDonagh.
[Book] I like axiom too. That right there is going to be a battle dash.
Don't miss out. Don't get shut out. Get your popcorn right now.
[Vic] Lopez focused, as you mentioned, be laser-focused.
She certainly has shown that in this match up.
New side of Elektra Lopez that we didn't see.
Certainly, as we mentioned, laying claim-- Wait, quick roll up.
Shoulders down and a near fall for Sol Ruca.
One more time, Ruca from behind, shoulders down. Again.
Another quick kick out by Lopez and this may be what Sol Ruca
is going to need in this match up, starting to string together some offense.
The former division-one athlete putting on a show now.
Speaking of which, Campus Tush tour
hit the campuses of ole miss Georgia tech last week.
Today the tour was on the campus of [indistinct]
Sol Ruca showcasing just what sort of athletes we have here in NXT.
[Book] Vic, I talked about the balance, the strength, the reps right now.
Sol Ruca is looking good. I talked about being redeemed.
She's doing a hell of a job right here tonight.
-Bad move. -Took a little too much time.
[Vic] That certainly opens the door for Lopez.
-[Book] There we go. Good night. -Oh!
[Vic] Lopez sending an electric shock off the spine of Sol Ruca here tonight.
-[bell rings] -[Book] Need more reps.
[Elektra Lopez's music plays]
[announcer] Here is your winner, Elektra Lopez.
[Vic] You're not knocking Sol Ruca.
It's only her third match.
Still trying to bring it here.
Go back, bam.
Elektra Lopez obviously much more seasoned to your point than Sol Ruca.
[Book] That was the beginning. That big clothesline right there
waned the bell of Sol Ruca.
That right there didn't help the cause.
Right now, Elektra Lopez looking in total control and check it out.
Good night.
[Vic] Keeping the women's division on notice on her return.
-She said she's more dangerous than ever. -[bell rings]
And here tonight, she proves just that.
[Book] Oh, yes. Oh, yes, indeed.
-[Vic] Oh. -Come on, fight with me, Elektra.
[Vic] What we talked about two weeks ago, there's Indi Hartwell.
-Hartwell has issues with Lopez. -Yes.
-[Vic] We need more referees. -I like it.
[crowd shouting]
Mr. Chase, last week, Charlie Dempsey showed how much of a coward he was
when he came up from behind and hit you.
You know, Mr. Chase, if you don't get him, I will.
Let me at him, Mr. Chase. Let me at him.
Mr. Chase, last week when you sent me to the back, that was a teachable moment.
Correct.
I learned that we only win and lose between the ropes.
Tonight, for your match, I want to be ringside with Thea,
but to support
and only support
as you uphold the integrity of Chase University
against that besmirching Charlie Dempsey.
That's right, Duke. Don't hold back. Lay it on me.
I'm just saying, when he attacked you last week,
he attacked every single one of us in the university.
He spat on the face of everyone who's ever proudly worn a U on their chest.
Tell them, Duke. Tell them. Tell them.
Now, you've beaten him before and you'll beat him again.
-You're damn right. -You'll beat him again right now.
You're damn right. I'm going to get that son of a bitch
an Andre Chase University south ass whooping.
Yeah!
Duke, you got the flag.
Hands in.
Chase U on three. One, two, three.
-Chase U. -Let's go get him.
Oh, wait for me, Mr. Chase.
[telephone ringing]
Hey, girl.
Hey, girl. What are you up to?
I just left the mall.
Oh, nice.
Are you heading to the arena now?
Normally shopping puts me in a good mood,
but 4K later and I'm still nervous to go to the arena
because of Miss Bonfire Jones.
Oh, gosh. Listen, if you're nervous, just don't go.
Gigi has three cracked ribs from going through the table last week,
and you heard what Alba said.
Listen, I know she's a psycho.
For all we know, she's probably standing outside of our locker room waiting for us.
Yes. She probably is. She can wait for us.
[scoffs] She can wait all night for all I care.
-Yes. Just come here and hang out. -Okay. You got it.
-I'll see you soon. -Okay, cool.
-[siren chirping] -Hold on, Mandy.
A mall cop just pulled up behind me.
Oh, my gosh. Are you in the middle of the road? What are you doing?
Paul Blart probably wants an autograph.
-Yes. Or your number. -Ew.
Not even in his creepiest little dreams.
[door opening]
-No, no, no! -Jacy. What?
-[screaming] No! -What are you doing?
-[screaming continues] -Are you okay?
Jacy?
Hi, Mandy.
I told you one by one I was going to take all of you out.
Last week I took out Gigi.
This week,
-I took out Jacy Jayne. -Don't you dare--
And next week I'm taking your title and I'll be the last woman standing.
See you then.
[Vic] That's quite the warning from Alba Fyre,
but we saw the challengers earlier. The champions arrived as well.
A duo that never lacks confidence as confident as ever
heading into our championship main event later tonight here on NXT.
[Charlie Dempsey's music plays]
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first,
Charlie Dempsey.
[Vic] There's Charlie Dempsey.
He visited the campus of Chase U. Didn't really like it.
That led to a match up earlier this summer
where Andre Chase taught Dempsey a very teachable moment,
but we go from August to a more recent in this saga
between these two superstars, and we don't have to go very far back.
We can go last week, when bam,
right there you see Dempsey with a payback.
Picked his spot to take down Chase.
That was until Duke Hudson made the save for his teacher, for his mentor.
That all brings us to this grudge match, so to speak,
that we're about to see here on NXT.
[Charlie Dempsey's music plays]
[Andre Chase's music plays]
[crowd cheering]
[announcer] And his opponent, representing Chase University,
Andre Chase.
[Vic] It's been a tough time for the University, Book.
[Book] Yes. It's been a real tough time.
I've heard that the special council is investigating Chase U
and actually I've reached out to somebody at the U,
and no one has gotten back to me,
but I will keep you updated as we--
[Vic] You doing fake news, Book? This fake news right now?
I can tell by that laugh it's probably fake news.
[Book] That's allegedly, of course, okay? Let's just get that out there.
[Vic] There you see Duke Hudson who we saw made the same proudly waving the flag.
Hudson of course doing his best Chet Steadman
to fire up Andre Chase before this match up.
[Book] You said Chet Steadman, who has he ever beat?
[Vic] Chet Steadman. He won the Cubs the world series not too long ago.
Now Dempsey trying to turn things around in this match up.
Look at Chase. Chase might just have--
[Book] You got to understand I'm from Astro City, man.
It's all about winning world series.
-[Vic] I walked into that one. -Yes. [laughs]
[Vic] I walked right into that one with you, Book.
[Book] Hey, but let me say something. I really like this kid, Charlie Dempsey.
He's standing up for himself here tonight.
Let's see how it play out because I'm going to tell you right now,
think what I want about Andre Chase, this kid is talented.
[Vic] He's certainly is, and you should become maybe a professor at Chase U.
You can teach the simplicity of the spinaroonie.
[Book] What is Chase U? Is it some--
[Vic] You said you called them. You should know the area code.
You should be able to find that on a map.
-[Book] That's what I said. -On the GPS.
I said they were being investigated. I didn't say I've been there.
[Vic] Although when it comes to Chase University,
some in the locker room aren't really buying in.
Oh, nice northern lights suplex with a bridge.
Referee trying to get into position, shoulder down,
and now a submission, and Dempsey cranking on the left arm of Andre Chase.
[Book] Trying to get that kimura locked in.
If he get that one hand, that one wrist lock, it could be over.
Oh, there it is. Got the wrist lock.
[Vic] Chase now. Shoulders down. Shoulders down.
-[Book] Beautifully reversal by Chase. -Much like the first match up.
[Vic] That's how Chase taught the teachable moment.
Now just peppering Charlie Dempsey.
Boom.
[Book] Oh, got to give this kid Andre Chase his followers.
He knows what he's doing inside the squared circle,
and right now Dempsey is on the ropes.
[Vic] You talk about being in downtown, looking at Saban, Alabama.
They're down right now. Chase U I'm certain will bounce back
and it could start right here tonight.
-Give me a C. -[crowd yells] C.
-H. -[crowd yells] H.
-A. -[crowd yells] A.
-S. -[crowd yells] S.
-E. -[crowd yells] E.
-U. -[crowd yells] U.
-What's that spell? -[crowd yells] Chase U.
[Vic] The students' section, Book. Of course it's a real university.
[Book] Once again, they've been duped. That's the way I see it.
[Vic] Will Dempsey able again to counter? And now room for maybe a full Nelson.
Counter one more time. Nice take down.
[Book] Beautiful ankle pick right there by Dempsey.
[Vic] Oh, into the ankle lock.
Now just trying to continue to apply the pressure.
-[crowd clapping] -Duke, no.
No, Duke, no. No.
[Vic] Chase yelling at Duke Hudson to stay out of the match.
[Book] That's Duke doing the right thing. Come on, here.
[Vic] There's Dempsey now trying to continue to apply the pressure.
Certainly has a regal approach to his craft.
An air of arrogance to what he can do in the ring
when it comes to submissions, and he's trying to tie up Andre Chase.
What's Hudson thinking?
-[Duke] Ref, ref, ref. -[Book] What the--
-Ring the bell. -[bell rings]
[crowd boos]
What happened? What?
I didn't quit. I didn't quit.
[announcer] As a result of throwing in the towel,
the winner of the match is Charley Dempsey.
[Charley Dempsey's music plays]
[Vic] You talk about Charlie Dempsey, it's a no-nonsense individual.
Chase stunned in the moment, but take a look at Hudson here.
Ripping the towel from Hail and then--
I mean…
Look, I understand where Duke's coming from.
He's trying to save Chase, but he also cost Chase the match.
[Book] I questioned Duke there for a second, but he did the right thing.
[Vic] Well, it's hard to trust Duke Hudson
because at the end of the day, he's still Duke Hudson.
[music continues]
I'm now joined by Indi Hartwell,
and Indi, I want to talk about what happened earlier tonight.
Impressive, right? McKenzie, what you just saw was me finally
starting to understand how this place really works.
-This place as in NXT? -Exactly.
Elektra Lopez had that coming.
I don't forget what she did to me.
She came back to NXT wanting to prove a point,
but no one is going to prove a point on me.
On Sol Ruca?
Sure, go right ahead, knock yourselves out, but not on me.
You can't count on anyone.
You have to take what you want because otherwise it's not going to happen.
McKenzie, I'm locked in.
You know that saying that people say where they're going to bet on themselves?
I'm putting the entire house on me.
[Vic] A confident Indi Hartwell, but, Book, it was one
of the biggest weekends in sports and entertainment,
and you will never guess who showed up at Fallon Henley's family bar.
You'll find out next on NXT.
[country music]
-Whoo. -Man, hell of a weekend, y'all.
-What about that comeback from Brady? -How about them dogs on Saturday, though?
[both barking]
Don't look now, boys. Guess who just walked in.
[rock music]
[Kiana's music]
Look, Jean, this property has promise.
Yes, Ms. James.
Wait, get your eyes up, man. I saw that.
Hola, amigas. Welcome to the club.
Can I get you ladies something to drink?
We didn't come to drink. We came to talk, Fallon, about my proposal.
You can talk to her here, right next to me, ma'am.
You could be smoother than that. What the hell?
Well, I've said no.
No isn't the answer that I'm looking for.
Fine, I'll say yes.
Yes, ma'am.
I see potential in this property, Fallon,
and I've offered far more than what it's worth.
-What's the hold-up? -Listen, Kiana.
It's a nice offer, it really is, but I'm not interested.
I have so many memories here. This place is not for sale.
For more than it's worth. Come on, she's got to be thinking--
Brother, listen, the woman has principles, man.
Her memories here are priceless.
Fallon's not just here to make a quick buck, dude.
You call seeing the most money any of you have seen
in your entire lives a quick buck?
Wait, how much are we talking then?
Are you dim? It's not even your bar.
Listen, I used to sit down at the end of the bar
cracking peanuts with my grandpa.
My uncle taught me how to play pool over there
and I would throw darts with my dad every Thursday night.
Now, we might not be rich by any means,
but this bar has been in my family practically my entire life.
I will build an apartment complex
that your parents can live in for the rest of their lives, okay?
I'm prepared to make my best but final offer.
Save it, Kiana. It's a no.
Go find somewhere else to build your apartment complex.
Fine.
You and your family can continue to live in their miserable lives,
working month to month, land-rich but money-poor.
Your loss.
Get out, both of you.
Hell, yes. Hit the bricks you--
That's right. I'm with her.
-I'm with you too. -You better be.
[Hank Walker's music plays]
[bell rings]
[annnouncer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Hank Walker.
[Vic] From NXT security to an aspiring superstar,
quite the rise for Walker.
[Book] Yes, I got a chance to watch this kid on level up,
and what first stands out is he's country-strong, man.
[Vic] He'll need all his strength here tonight.
[announcer] His opponent accompanied by "the Don of NXT" Tony D'Angelo,
Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo.
[Channing's music playing]
[Vic] You got to be honest with me, Book, a two-time hall of famer,
do you ever wish you had a Stacks at your side
to make sure that your merchandise was front and center in WWE shop?
[Book] I'll tell you something, man.
Merch is a number one in this business, man.
Do you know how many King Booker action figures go out every month?
The check, every quarter, dawg.
[Vic] Could be bigger with someone like Stacks.
Let's focus back in on this match up.
Look, when it comes to Walker, all joking aside,
the locker room seems to respect it and gravitate to someone like Walker.
[Book] Wait a minute, you're talking about gravitating to the ex-security guard?
Yes, they all think he's great because he worked from the ground up.
[Book] He's a good guy. You know what?
He's probably a great guy, but you know what?
So is my next door neighbor.
I'm looking for somebody that's looking to get to the top level.
This kid may have something.
We'll find out tonight because Stacks right now, he's on the move.
[Vic] Stacks, right now, trying to turn this match up back into his favor.
-[Book] Oh, got caught there for a second. -Have you seen a different side of Stacks?
[Vic] Even in training, since his match up several weeks ago with Shinsuke Nakamura.
[Book] Actually, Stacks came to me and we had a little conversation.
Talking about switching gears,
knowing how to go from that first gear to fourth gear on a moment's notice.
We're going to see what happens here tonight with this big kid.
[Vic] Walker taking it to "Stacks" Lorenzo in this match up.
Quite a moment for both these superstars here.
We talk about NXT, we also talk about a big weekend in sports and entertainment.
I got to get your thoughts on Logan Paul
after what we witnessed Saturday at Crown Jewel.
[Book] Logan Paul, he's a tremendous athlete.
The kid has all the tools, just came up a little bit short,
but you got to understand, he was in there
with the Head of the Table, Roman Reigns,
a bad, bad man, but a hell of a job by Logan Paul.
[Vic] Now you see a sign of aggression coming out here in Stacks
and that certainly will bring a smile to the Don's face on the outside
as Stacks has been in control of this match up.
[Book] Beautiful knee strike, oh, wow, by Stacks.
-Now you see why this kid-- -That could be the knockout blow.
[Vic] That knee right to the temple and a near fall.
[Book] I look at Stacks like the under-boss.
Right now, he's proving his ground.
-[Vic] Take another look. Bam. -Wow.
[Vic] Right under the jaw. Uh-oh.
I think Walker's done messing around.
-Oh, big powerful clothesline. -Big shot.
[Vic] Walker again now.
Lou Thesz press, rights after rights.
For Walker, he's a complete opposite of anyone that's in the family.
He's working hard. He came from the bottom trying to get to the top, Book.
[Book] Yes. He doesn't even have wrestling gear.
The guy needs some money and tonight he's going to need some payoff.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] To that point, he just ruined his shirt.
[Book] He definitely need a payoff now.
[Vic] Ooh.
He could be closing in on one, Book.
This would be a huge statement victory for Walker.
[Book] Stacks in a bad position in a bad, bad way.
That's the country strength I'm talking about in Hank Walker.
[crowd cheers]
[Vic] You can hear the NXT universe, but this is what I mean
from that aspiring superstar, this is the rise--
[Book] Oh, that was not a good move right there by Stacks.
You think you can slap me? You think you can slap me like that?
[Vic] Oh. That was to the eye. That was a thumb to the eye.
Walker's blind. From behind, Stacks.
Oh, almost stole one here tonight.
[Book] Oh, that was an opportunity, and the door just opened for this kid, Stacks.
You got to play to win.
[Vic] Well, the door's certainly open and Stacks just slammed it shut tonight.
[announcer] Here is your winner, Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo.
That's what I'm talking about, Stacks.
[Vic] Big thumbs up from the Don as the Stacks proving once again.
[Stacks' music playing]
Attention all you beautiful Grayson Waller fans
and all you mindless, dense, halfwit, simpleton non-Grayson Waller fans.
Don't bother changing the channel. There's nothing bigger than what I got going on,
so log onto my Instagram, start sending your questions
because Bron Breakker, Von Wagner, on my show,
the Grayson Waller effect, next.
[laughs]
[Grayson Waller's music plays]
[music continues]
[crowd cheers]
Welcome to the Grayson Waller effect.
Once again, all eyes on me so let's get that GWE TV camera on me right now.
I'm looking good tonight, ladies and gentlemen.
Once again, I'm live on Instagram.
Hold on. Well, maybe Truth's in here.
What's up, Truth?
Sitting at home recuperating after I whipped your ass last week?
Hey, maybe little Jimmy could get you a soda.
[chuckles]
Regardless, once again I am bringing you can't miss television.
Next week, two titans fight for the NXT championship,
so let's bring them out.
First of all, the challenger,
big Von Wagner.
[Von Wagner's music plays]
[Vic] Well, Waller has the big part.
Bron Breakker has never faced someone as big as Von Wagner,
has never had to look up at a challenger,
has never faced anyone, dare I say, more powerful than he.
[Book] Hey, Vic, ask me what I think about Von Wagner.
[Vic] Book, what do you think of Von Wagner?
[Book] He's a big guy.
[music continues]
And his opponent,
the NXT champion.
Let me hear you bark. [barks]
Bron Breakker.
[Bron Breakker's music plays]
[Vic] I walked into that one, didn't I, Book?
Certainly did, but there is the NXT champion
spotting a jacket that looks very familiar.
[Book] Yes, indeed.
Channeling his inner dog-faced gremlin, Rick Steiner
who I know very, very well.
-[Vic] Bron's got that dog in him? -Yes, indeed.
[Book barks]
[crowd barking]
[Vic] You can feel the love from the NXT universe to the NXT campion,
and what a showdown we'll have next week
for the NXT title, Breakker/Wagner.
[music continues]
Bron, Von, welcome.
The chat's already going off, so we're getting straight to it.
I've got a comment I want to put up on the screen, Von.
Something that I think you might want to see.
Carmelo Hayes is stuck in the North American title division,
but Von Wagner gets the NXT title match against Bron Breakker?
I keep seeing it on social media, Von.
The NXT universe doesn't think you deserve a championship match.
They think Melo does.
Ten times as many people think Grayson Waller does.
[crowd cheers]
How does it feel knowing the NXT universe thinks that about you?
Wow, breaking news,
more people don't like Von Wagner.
Hey, Waller, who said that stupid comment?
-I think the name was-- -Oh, Joe.
Hey, Joe, everybody, Joe Blow.
I guess Joe Blow
thinks that he's in charge of NXT now.
Rob, how about that?
Let's be real. The NXT universe,
they never gave this guy a chance, and why would they?
They're jealous of him, okay?
Because he is a once-in-a-generation kind of athlete, Grayson.
Look, I don't expect the NXT universe to like me.
I'm not here to be popular or be a fan favorite like you, Bron.
These people, they can piss and moan all they want on social media.
At the end of the day, I'm here for one thing
and one thing only, and it's that title.
And Bron, I left you laying last week,
and my buddy old pal,
nothing's going to change next week.
Don't get ahead of yourself, all right? Powerful, you're dangerous.
Oh, wait. Hold on a second, Bron.
He's actually more powerful and more dangerous
than anyone you've ever been in the ring with.
And to up that a little bit, I'll even put you on that list, Breakker.
Look, I'm not going to disagree with you, all right?
When you put the statistics side by side, it looks like an even match up, okay?
How about you try that crap you pulled last week
face-to-face with me instead of attacking me from behind, huh?
Hey, hey, hey. Lads, relax. Chill. Chill.
There's a comment I saw that I really want you to see, Bron.
I think this is important. Let's put it up on the screen.
"I'm ready to see anyone beat Bron Breakker."
-[laughs] -[crowd cheering]
I can't say I disagree, lad,
and if it's not Von,
I can think of someone way more handsome
that could take that championship from you,
but that's a story for a different day, Mr Intensity.
But under all that muscle,
I know you have a heart.
How does it feel seeing comments like that, mate?
Look, I don't dislike these people. I understand where they're coming from.
NXT is all about the future, right?
It's about finding the next big thing, and a year ago, that was me.
I was on the up and come, but now I'm the NXT champion
and I've had the honor to learn from guys like Ciampa and Gargano
that if you want something in this business, you've got to go out
and you've got to take it.
[weak cheering from crowd]
You see this championship that you want so bad?
The history goes back a long way, my man.
Seth Rollins, Shinsuke Nakamura, Kevin Owens,
all those guys were in the exact same spot that I'm in right now.
Everyone in that locker room wants a shot at this championship.
Hell, you're getting a chance next week,
JD McDonagh is breathing down my neck, Apollo Crews, he wants a shot.
Apollo, I said your name, are you happy?
You know what the one thing is
that you and those guys have in common?
Is that no one is taking this away from me.
I'm going to be the guy to take it.
-It's easier said than done, pal. -Hey, look at me.
Look at me when I'm talking to you.
-You're a nervous champion, Bron. -No, shut up.
Breakker, I am dangerous.
The first time I stepped foot in this building, I got a title shot.
It took Tomasso Ciampa, Pete Dunn, and LA Knight to stop me.
And next week, it's just you and me
and I'm going to ragdoll your ass all around this ring.
Yes, you're second generation.
Big deal, so am I,
and I didn't use it to get my foot in the door
and I damn sure didn't use it to gain any stroke around this building.
I ain't going to need next week
to rip that title right off your shoulder.
Yes? How about you come and try to take it off my shoulder right now?
-[crowd clamoring] -Wait for next week, Von.
Come on. Come on.
Wait for next week, Von.
Do not do this. Wait for Tuesday.
This is not the time.
[crowd] Oh.
[Bron Breakker's music plays]
[Vic] Tensions certainly rising.
Breakker's greatest challenge.
Wagner/Breakker, one-on-one first time ever next week.
[music continues]
Wes Lee, a roller coaster of emotions for you over the past couple of weeks
from winning the North American Championship at Halloween Havoc
to almost becoming a double champion last week in the main event
until Carmelo Hayes came out and prevented that from happening.
Yes, I can't lie, being a champ-champ is history book stuff,
so not winning last week hurt,
but I'm thinking about what Melo said in the barbershop more.
He's right, you know.
He was never pinned for this championship,
and he's made this title the A title in the process,
but my career was supposed to be over back in April,
and I'm still here.
This tag-team competitor was never supposed to hold singles gold,
yet here I am with this over my shoulder.
I'm the North American champion, and in two weeks,
I go one-on-one with the man who has been untouchable for over a year,
but somehow, I'm going to make Melo miss.
Next week he wants to sign the paperwork, make it official,
and no matter what he brings to the table, he's not going to throw me off
because I'm on a roll like butter that you get once in a career
and not even Carmelo Hayes can stop it.
-You feel me? -I feel you.
All right, McKenzie, you be safe.
[hip-hop music]
[Vic] Still to come here tonight,
after a very interesting interaction earlier tonight,
Axiom, who stood up for his friend, is getting the match he wanted.
He's going to go toe-to-toe with JD McDonagh
who is as focused and as menacing as ever.
These two square off one-on-one when NXT comes back live here on USA.
[Vic] Jade made Feroz pay since the very beginning.
Who do you think you are? Who do you think you are, girl?
[Vic] Ref?
[Vic] There's Wendy Choo.
[Book] Oh, here we go.
[woman] Wendy Choo.
[Book] She's got that kendo stick in hand.
[Cora] Last week you got involved in something
that had absolutely nothing to do with you.
[Vic] Cora Jade just found herself a new problem in Wendy Choo.
You just drop into other people's business.
Hell, you got all up in mine, and then you made the save
for someone you probably don't even know.
Let's go.
Wendy, you don't have a hero complex, you got a friend complex.
How do I know such an intimate little detail?
I don't know you. I don't want to know you.
But the fact is that you reek of desperation.
Not desperate in the ring, we already know you can go,
but desperate to be liked, to be accepted.
You were the girl who sits alone at the lunch table.
The girl who sits by her phone every Friday night
just hoping and praying that you would get a text to come hang out
with one of the popular girls.
But, Wendy, you and I both know that text never came.
Wendy, you need to accept the fact that no matter how hard you try,
you will never be in.
-Get out. -As a matter of fact,
you will always be on the outside looking in.
You can't get one up on me. I run this place.
The next time you want to make a friend at my expense,
think twice about it.
[Vic] There we see both final preparations being put in
by the challengers, Nikkita Lyons/Zoey Stark
looking to finally capture gold here tonight.
Of course the NXT women's tag team titles in our main event still to come.
Book, we talk about NXT, NXT is all about the future,
and the WWE and Apollo Crews are on a mission.
It's your boy Apollo Crews here
as I'm halfway across the world in Lagos, Nigeria,
helping WWE in their search for the next African superstar.
There is a lot of talent out here that could easily be the one.
When it comes to the search
for the next NXT champion, you don't have to look too far.
As a matter of fact, you don't have to go anywhere,
so look deep into these eyes, Bron Breakker, but don't get lost,
because your next NXT champion
is right here.
[JD McDonagh's music plays]
[Vic] Here also comes a superstar
who believes he is the next to wear the NXT title.
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, JD McDonagh.
[music continues]
[Vic] Let's focus in on the here and the now,
as we've been talking about all night long, so much going on in NXT.
This match up made official earlier tonight
after what we call a very interesting interaction
between McDonagh and this superstar.
[Axiom's music plays]
[crowd cheering]
[music continues]
[announcer] His opponent,
Axiom.
[Vic] Book, both these superstars pride themselves
on being able to break down an opponent.
Whatever you want to say about JD McDonagh,
however you want to view both these guys, who is the favorite to you in this match?
I think I already know where you're going to go with this.
[Book] You know it's hard to say who's the favorite,
because I'm going to tell you, Axiom is like the matrix.
This kid has moves that I have never seen before.
He is working on being one of the greatest
if not the greatest masked superstar of this modern era.
I'm going to tell you what he has in front of him,
JD McDonagh, the number one stunner.
Oh, my God, this is going to be a match.
[Vic] McDonagh didn't take very kindly to Axiom's comments earlier tonight.
-Axiom was sticking up for his friend. -[bell rings]
[Vic] Nothing wrong with that.
[Book] It's about vengeance, it's about checks, it's about championships.
I put both of these young men, Axiom/JD McDonagh
under that banner, precision technician.
-Oh, this is going to be good. -Oh.
[Vic] Quickly now, McDonagh finding himself on top in this match up.
[Book] Oh, fast pace.
You got to stay with this, Vic, you got to stay with it.
[Vic] A lot of daggers were thrown back and forth between these two.
There is urgency in this match for both these superstars.
[Book] It is, but I tell you it's about the competition with these young guys,
it's about going out there and seeing exactly who's the best.
McDonagh came in at number two on my fave five this week.
Let's see if Axiom can put himself in position.
[Vic] Nice move by Axiom, and look, he's as fast as they come,
but he certainly knows all of the angles when he is in the squared circle.
We talk about how quick he moves, what he can do.
Let's put it bluntly, he does moves that you thought
-you could only create in video games. -No, no, this kid is special.
[Book] He's what we call extraordinary.
We're going to see exactly what he's made of in this match up,
because you got to have a killer instinct. Oh, here we go.
[Vic] Backslide, shoulders down, near fall.
[Book] Like I was saying, you got to have a killer instinct in there
with JD McDonagh, because if he gets you in his sights, man, it's over.
[Vic] Whoa, and that kick almost connected McDonagh.
[Book] I don't like that right there. Axiom needs to stay on this kid McDonagh.
You don't let a man like McDonagh have any space.
[Vic] Right now, McDonagh trying to slow the pace of this match up
because Axiom was starting to get rolling, to your point, Book,
in this match up, but now taken down. McDonagh, shoulders are down.
Axiom able to get his right shoulder up off the canvas at one.
This is somewhat contrasting styles, or do you see them evenly matched?
[Book] No, these guys are evenly matched.
I go back just a month or so ago,
Axiom and Nathan Frazer
for that one spot against Carmelo Hayes.
They came up short, but my thing is, this, man, they're gifted.
It's all about the competition.
Surfboard right here, just making this man feel like, "Oh, my God."
[Vic] If you go back earlier in the match up, it was JD McDonagh
who had two quick strikes to the shoulders of Axiom,
certainly that's playing a part in this moment of the match up.
Shoulders are down, and Axiom just getting that right shoulder off the mat at two.
Referee is in great position. This time it's the left shoulder coming off the mat.
-[Book] We got two great athletes. -Oh, look at the neck strength.
Axiom certainly showcasing some core strength.
Up, over, shoulders down.
Deep hook, and another near fall.
This is tit for tat action between these two.
There's that quickness that Axiom possesses.
That time the kick connects. McDonagh sent to the outside.
[Book] Very, very fluid by Axiom, as well as innovative.
-Oh, my goodness. -McDonagh crash and burn.
[Vic] Axiom's rolling. McDonagh's furious.
What a match on NXT.
[crowd chanting]
[Vic] Back live on NXT. McDonagh right now in control of Axiom.
Much to the dismay of the NXT universe here tonight.
Look, Axiom was rolling in this match up. Bam.
Using his quickness, using his speed, but the same could be said for McDonagh.
This is where it all began. Boom.
Where McDonagh started to focus on a body part, the knees,
the lower body, starting to surgically dissect Axiom.
Trying to keep Axiom on the mat and not to allow him
to use that quickness and that speed to his advantage.
[Book] No, McDonagh just seems to be one, maybe two steps
ahead of Axiom at this point, but right now
that's all it takes right there for this kid.
He's quick as a cat.
[Vic] So much has been taken out, you saw right after the kick,
Axiom reached for his left knee, the knee that was damaged,
as we just saw, from the steel steps.
As McDonagh now has found a body part, and we all know
that when McDonagh focuses on a body part, he is as surgical as they come.
But Axiom trying to block out the pain, fight through it all.
That's just one thing, it's called adrenaline.
-[Vic] Oh. -Right now with Axiom.
[Book] He's just going to have to fight through the pain.
I'm going to tell you right now, this kid, I know what he's thinking right now.
[Vic] Adrenaline will make a man do crazy things.
[Book] Oh, don't do it.
[Vic] Axiom, from the comic book to your screen.
High risk, all reward.
-[crowd cheering] -I told you, Vic.
[Axiom groaning]
[Vic] Axiom's left knee, his right knee,
he is fighting through the pain here tonight.
-[crowd chanting] NXT. NXT. -[Vic] Take a look at this action first.
Boom. The dropkick right under the jaw, perfect precision,
and then this moonsault,
picture perfect once again from Axiom.
Did you notice the rough landing to the lower extremities?
And now again grabbing his knees.
[Book] Throwing caution to the wind right there, Axiom,
that's one thing about a move like that, risk and reward.
Right now I don't think it was a good payoff there.
[Vic] Referee now, his count for both these superstars
nearing the 10, it's at 7.
Axiom now trying to get back to his feet, as is McDonagh.
Referee is now at nine, one more second. Axiom breaks the count.
McDonagh just, just got in before the count of 10.
[Book] Barely got in right there.
[Vic] You wonder, is McDonagh's mind elsewhere?
You got to imagine he saw what went down on the Grayson Waller effect.
[Book] That's the toughness right there from this kid, Axiom.
He's letting it all hang out, and McDonagh has an opponent in front.
-This is a competition, man. -[crowd] Oh!
[Vic] McDonagh starting to chop Axiom down.
He warned Apollo Crews last week as far as threatening Crews
to detach his retina.
Right now, he's just trying to snap the ligaments
and break the bones of Axiom.
[Book] Yes, because that's what McDonagh is all about.
I've talked about being in those-- that sight in those cross hairs.
He's going to take you out, man. He's not going to think about it.
He's going to do it. Wow, what was that?
-[Vic] Right into a submission. -You got to be kidding me.
[Vic] Axiom now trying to squeeze.
How much strength goes in his legs to squeeze that lower body,
and McDonagh like a weasel gets to the bottom rope.
[Book] McDonagh, he just kept his body moving,
and that's what he needs to do in a situation like that with Axiom.
Almost got caught.
[crowd chanting] Axiom. Axiom. Axiom. Axiom.
[Vic] Listen to the NXT universe as Axiom trying to gear up one more time.
Gets side stepped, and more time it's McDonagh now
trying to snatch maybe a single leg crab, Book.
What's on McDonagh's mind?
[Book] Trying to figure out a way to get to that spot,
but right now, Axiom still got too much left.
-He got caught there. -Acts of desperation.
[Vic] He was trying to break free, instead gets caught in a Boston crab,
and there's a long way to go for Axiom. He is being bent.
[Book] McDonagh, all he needs to do is just sit back on this crab
and it could be all over with.
[Vic] Pain has to be shooting through both knees, and Axiom reached out.
[Book] I don't know.
[Vic] Got to the bottom rope just enough when he reached out.
McDonagh relinquishing the Boston crab.
What a match up. This is certainly a treat for us.
We weren't expecting these two to face one-on-one here tonight.
[Book] Definitely not the obstacle that McDonagh thought he was going to have.
He's got to figure out a way to go over it, round it, under it,
but tonight he may have to just go through Axiom.
[Vic] We talked about the Grayson Waller effect.
Right now, McDonagh cannot be focused on Breakker, Wagner,
Crews, or the NXT title.
He's focus squarely on Axiom because I think, to your point, Book,
and you hit it right on the head, Axiom is bringing the fight,
-and that could be the knockout blow. -I always talk about preparation.
[Book] Luck you're going to have.
I don't think McDonagh prepared for someone like Axiom.
[Vic] Again, so much taken out and that could be the knockout blow.
-Excuse me. -[crowd clapping]
[Book] That's the killer instinct I'm talking about.
[Vic] For McDonagh, pulling himself up.
I just looked up from the monitors. Axiom hasn't even moved.
[Book] McDonagh's going for the kill shot.
He's going to try to finish him right here, Vic.
-He's going to do it. -McDonagh looking for that moonsault.
[Vic] Got caught again. Another submission and this time Axiom throwing some elbows.
Trying to break down McDonagh. Trying to play the angles.
-Trying to put McDonagh to sleep. -He's in that triangle.
[Book] He's gonna have to do something. McDonagh's gonna have to move.
He's got out of it.
[Vic] McDonagh able to slip through like the snake he is.
Hoists up and looking to plant with a power bomb. Hurricanrana.
-[Book] That's it. -Into the cover, and, oh, man.
[Book] Wow. Just had the wherewithal, understanding, and know-how
to kick out of that right there. I don't know how though.
[Vic] McDonagh. Is that enough?
No. Another near fall.
[Book] Say what you want to say about this kid McDonagh. He's tough.
He's resilient. He's got a lot left in him still.
[Vic] McDonagh certainly tries to intimidate everyone any way he can.
It did not work tonight.
[crowd chanting] This is awesome. This is awesome.
[Vic] Axiom. Again, so much taken out. That door is open.
And now McDonagh looking for-- Gets caught one more time.
You got to be kidding me, and he's blocking it.
McDonagh's blocking it. He's got his hand in between Axiom's left arm.
[Book] If he can get those legs locked,
there could be a lot of pressure on McDonagh.
-He's going to have to do something. -Nice transition.
[Vic] Looking for the arm bar, but McDonagh has both hands locked right now.
Again, able to roll through, and into his own submission.
Damn. That was nice.
[Book] McDonagh's a player, just to keep the movement going right there
and find himself in a great position here.
[Vic] Look at the crank, the torque, your knee, your leg, your shin, your foot.
It's not supposed to bend in that direction, Book.
-Referee gets in. -I heard something pop.
[Book] I heard it.
[Axiom groaning]
-[Book] Oh, my God. -You got to be kidding me.
-[Vic] You hear Axiom. He's screaming. -I can hear it pop from here, Vic.
[Vic] Referee doing his job.
[Axiom] No! No, don't stop it.
[groaning]
-[Book] Referee, do your job. -Axiom said don't stop it.
[Book] Do your job. Do your job, ref.
Have the wherewithal, the understanding to stop this thing.
Referee's calling medical.
[Axiom groaning]
[crowd chanting] Axiom. Axiom. Axiom. Axiom.
[no audible dialog]
[Axiom] No, no, no.
[groaning]
-[referee] Stop it, stop it. That's it. -[bell rings]
[Book] That's it. Call it, man.
[crowd clamoring]
[announcer] Due to referee stoppage,
the winner of the match is JD McDonagh.
[Vic] You can't take anything away from Axiom in this match up.
Not the way we wanted to see this end.
[Book] Turn Axiom into a contortionist tonight.
[Vic] We can go back to some of the action.
This is really where McDonagh started to break Axiom down.
It all started off with a dropkick into the steel steps, but right here.
Take a look. Snap, crackle, pop, Book.
Referee doing his job. Was in great position.
The leg, the human body is not supposed to bend in that direction.
It's okay.
You see that right there? Do you know what that is?
That's a severe strain, not a tear
because I'm a nice guy.
You know when I'm not a nice guy, when that necessary evil has to come out,
if someone steps in between me and the NXT title.
You don't believe me? Ask Ilja Dragunov.
He's still in hospital three weeks later.
This is a message to the rest of the roster back there.
Any man back there, I am begging you.
Please someone get on my level.
Someone test me.
I'm looking at you, Apollo.
[JD McDonagh's music plays]
[Vic] McDonagh very happy with himself here tonight.
Said Axiom would feel a four-letter word, and he certainly did.
That being pain.
[man] Damon Kemp learned short-term decisions
have long-term consequences.
[crowd] Oh.
[Vic] The door slams shut.
That wrote the final sentence.
Julius, you got lucky.
[Julius] But now it's my turn.
Damon Kemp, you promised me five minutes.
Brutus, I still got five minutes of hell still waiting for you.
I'm going to finish what you started.
Come get some.
[Vic] Creed/Kemp, next.
[dramatic music]
[Vic] NXT is all about innovation,
and you won't want to miss next week
when WWE hall of famer Shawn Michaels
lays the groundwork for our final premium live event of 2022.
It's NXT deadline.
-[Creed Brothers' music plays] -[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall
with a five-minute time limit.
Introducing first, representing Diamond Mine,
Brutus Creed.
[Vic] Do you think Kemp's regretting promising five minutes to Brutus Creed?
-[Damon Kemp's music plays] -[Book laughing]
[Book] Whodini had a song, "Five Minutes of Funk."
We going to see it tonight.
[Vic] This is going to be five minutes of hell.
[announcer] His opponent, Damon Kemp.
-[Book] Here we go. -Right off the bat.
[Vic] There goes Brutus wasting no time.
[Book] It's no secret, Vic. We got a score to settle here, man.
It's about getting a piece of that tie-out here tonight, man.
-I'm excited. -[bell rings]
[Vic] Finally, there's the bell. Brutus got a little extra,
and there's the countdown you see starting from five on its way to zero.
As Damon Kemp promised, five minutes to Brutus Creed
if he took a ride in an ambulance, which he did at the hands of Brutus' brother.
That being Julius at NXT's Halloween Havoc.
[Book] Those forearms right there reminds me of big Van Vader.
Those big shivers.
Right now, Damon Kemp is in a bad, bad way,
but my mama used to say, "You make your bed you lie in it, son."
This is consequences and repercussions.
Brutus has relived the chair shot.
The near dozen he felt from a month ago.
You think about everything Damon has done to Ivy Nile,
what he's done to Julius, what he's done to Roderick Strong.
All of Diamond Mine.
[Book] Damon Kemp took a beat down at the hand of--
[Vic] He's taking an ass whopping right now, Book.
[Book] That was just the beginning. This is the main course,
and I'm liking Brut-ass. I'm liking what I'm seeing, man.
I'm sure it's been hard for Brutus to be patient.
Wanting this sort of payback.
I don't even think he's looked at the clock.
He's only got four minutes left to do whatever he so well pleases to Kemp here.
[groaning]
[Vic] Kemp trying his best. There's no water to swim in, Book.
[Book laughing]
[Book] One thing I like about these Creed Brothers--
-[Vic] Oh, watch out. -Oh, man.
[Book] They can roll with the best, but when it's time
to just get into a fight with both hands,
oh, man, these are the guys you want on your team.
[Damon shouting to Brutus]
[Vic] Brutus finally-- You hear Damon trying to plead his case,
but quickly to the lower extremities of Brutus.
3:20 left in this five-minute match, slug fest,
whatever you call this brawl, grudge match, whatever you call it.
[Book] It's called a fight right there, man. Oh!
This is about just letting it all hang out.
I'm going to tell you right now. Damon Kemp, he's capable.
He's not going to just lay down.
[man] He's got a chair.
-[Book] He's going with that equalizer. -But you hear the official--
[Book] That's called an equalizer. It's about a fight, Vic.
It's not about playing by the rules.
[referee talking]
[Vic] Of course Brutus remembers it.
He felt shot after shot after shot at the hands of Kemp.
-Now Brutus smash. -Yes, indeed.
[Book] Oh, man.
[Book] Let me tell you, this kid Brutus, the first time I saw him
I said, "Man, what a big guy, but he's athletic,
he's agile, mobile, and very versatile,
and about to use this chair."
[crowd shouting]
[Vic] Think about it, Brutus.
-[Book] Do it. -[crowd shouting]
[crowd chanting] Do it. Do it. Do it. Do it.
-[Book] Yes. -[bell rings]
[crowd shouting]
[groaning]
[crowd clamoring]
[no audible diolog]
[announcer] The winner of the match as a result of a disqualification
is Damon Kemp.
I will always be a better man than you.
[crowd clamoring]
[Vic] Brutus certainly making his point tonight for Diamond Mine.
-[Book laughing] -[crowd shouting]
[Book] Sometimes, Vic, you just got to do what you got to do.
If you are 100% versus 99%,
you do it.
[crowd chanting] One more time. One more time.
-[Book] Damn. -[crowd shouting]
[Creed Brothers' music plays]
[Vic] It might go down as a win for Damon here tonight,
but Brutus got exactly what he wanted,
alongside Ivy Nile and his brother.
Take a look. Would you call this a receipt?
[Book] Oh, yes, I would definitely call it a receipt.
Check this out.
Yes.
[Vic] Just listen. Feel that impact.
As I was mentioning, Brutus got exactly what he wanted here tonight.
And that was just to beat the hell out of Damon Kemp
for what he did to Diamond Mine.
[Book] Don't forget the 100%--
Uh-oh.
[Vic] Sanga, Veer.
[music continues]
I've wiped the slate clean for a fresh start
and left the past where it should be left.
Your stand in power doesn't come from a title or a position.
It comes from getting the entire world to cooperate
and play by your rules.
The ones who are forthcoming get a pass,
but those who don't, will be brought to justice.
My form of justice.
[Vic] It has been quite the night here at NXT,
and it is main event time with gold on the line.
[Nikkita Lyons' music plays]
[Book] Look at the hands. Look at the hands, Vic.
[laughing] Oh, yes.
[Zoey Stark's music plays]
[Vic] Is tonight going to be the night for this duo?
Book, they thought they had the titles won two weeks ago.
[Book] Yes. Just wasn't on the same page.
Not in the right place at the right time,
but tonight is a new night, dawg.
[music continues ]
[Vic] We've been talking about this highly anticipated match all evening long.
Lyons/Stark challenge for the NXT women's tag team titles
next live on NXT.
[crowd cheering]
Hey. Indi. Hey, are you okay?
Yes, I'm good.
You seem a little different lately and I just want you to know
that if there's anything going on, you can tell me.
What? I turn up the voltage and start focusing on myself and now I'm different?
Roxanne, did you not learn anything after all that happened between you and Cora?
I know I didn't. It had nothing to do with me.
Yes, but you're not Cora.
Yes, but there's no friends in this business,
and our biggest downfall is thinking that we can become champions
while having soft spots and concerns for everyone else.
It's never going to work that way.
This conversation proves it.
[Vic] It's been a huge night here on NXT, but next week is fully loaded.
After going face-to-face earlier tonight, next week they go one-on-one
for the first time ever for the NXT title.
Can Bron Breakker answer the mammoth challenge of Von Wagner, live.
Two superstars that have an eye on that championship will finally battle it out.
McDonagh called out Crews earlier tonight. You don't got to ask him twice.
Apollo/JD, live next week.
Alba Fyre has picked apart Toxic Attraction one by one.
Next week if she is the last woman standing,
she will end the historic reign of Mandy Rose.
The NXT women's title on the line in a last woman standing match,
live next week here on NXT.
[Vic] Two championship matches next Tuesday.
-Huge championship main event right now. -Got a big, big, big night.
[Book] Right now, man, it's about to heat up.
Championship match.
[Vic] When it comes to the champions, here's the facts.
They've backed up every statement they've made since winning the gold.
[Book] You got to talk about the champions as far as being able to make
those little mistakes and still be able to come out on top.
That right there is huge.
That gives you that cloak of invincibility.
That right there is the tag team champions, current champs.
[music playing]
[Vic] NXT universe always split
when they see these two teams around each other.
All four superstars beloved by the NXT universe.
[Book] I just saw something there, man.
[announcer] The following contest scheduled for one fall
is for the NXT Women's Tag Team Championship.
[crowd cheering]
Introducing first the challengers,
the team of Nikkita Lyons and Zoey Stark.
[crowd cheering]
And their opponents,
they are the NXT women's tag team champions,
Kayden Carter and Katana Chance.
[Vic] Book, I want to get to your thought. You said you noticed something.
-What was that? -I talk to my students all the time.
[Book] I tell them the camera catches everything.
I saw a look in Zoey Stark's eyes, tells me she's very, very serious,
very focused about winning this championship tonight.
I saw something in Nikkita's eyes, and I must say, Vic,
-I didn't like what I saw. -[bell rings]
[Vic] Stark is going to start things off with Chance, and you talked about it.
I want to focus on Zoey Stark because you mentioned her look in her eyes.
She's very emotional over the last two weeks.
How can she harness those emotions tonight?
-As Lyons checks in. -I could tell you very quickly.
[Book] She has to win. It's about going out and getting a victory.
It's about becoming champion.
One thing I always say, the hourglass is ticking quickly.
[Vic] These two teams of course met two weeks ago.
Lot of controversy in that match up. Ooh.
As Stark and Lyons believe they were champions for a moment,
but what lessons can be learned by the challengers
of that match up heading into tonight?
[Book] You got to stay focused. You got to be laser-focused in a tag team match up,
as well as that trust factor. You got to be able to trust your partner
as far as being in the right place at the right time just like Chance and Carter.
[Vic] Speaking of which, almost on cue. Book, to your point and-- whoa.
[Book] Oh. Shucky ducky quack quack.
[Vic] There's that focus of Stark turning right back around.
Look at Chance going up, going around, and taking down Stark.
[Book] A moment of hesitation right there by Zoey Stark.
I didn't like that right there.
That could be detrimental as far as winning a tag team championship.
[Vic] Chance didn't get all of it. Got enough of it just to rattle Stark.
Into the cover goes Carter off the tag.
She's legal, and a kick out as this championship match would roll on.
We always have a lot of changes to the women's division,
but how about this breaking news next week.
North American championship contract signing.
Next week just got bigger and bigger. Wes Lee, Carmelo Hayes.
[Book] Two guys going out there and leave it all in the middle of that ring.
Trust me, they won't be taxing it in or anything.
That's going to be a hell of a championship match up.
[Vic] Ooh. We talk about those changes as-- Wait a minute.
Into the cover, hook of the leg, another near fall.
We always talk about changes here in NXT.
We talk about the tag team division getting bigger, better,
and always challengers coming for the champions.
A lot of focus on Mandy Rose and Toxic Attraction
in the women's division. Chance and Carter, by the way,
they're approaching 100 days as champion.
I want to put that in perspective. That's the third-longest reign
in NXT women's tag team champion history.
[Book] No. I've talked about it, as far as Chance and Carter,
you look at this team and you say, "They're beatable."
You can go out here perhaps get a win, but it's something about this team
being able to put it all together at the right time, at the right moment.
We gonna see if they can pull it off tonight.
[Vic] If Stark and Lyons can put it together here tonight,
they will capture the championships.
There's some power being shown by both the challengers.
Ooh, big slam setting the tone.
[Book] On the right page right now, but just got caught slipping for a second.
-[Vic] Took their eye off the ball. Oh. -Oh, my goodness.
[Vic] It's a nasty landing by Stark, and now Lyons, two-on-one.
Champions though in control of this match up.
Same mind. Moving as one.
Champions are rolling, as we've mentioned. Ooh, Carter rocking the legs of Lyons.
Lyons again overpowering. There's Chance.
You talk about the quickness, you talk about the display from both these teams.
This is what the women's division is all about in NXT.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] NXT women's tag team titles on the line.
You're with the champs.
[Vic] Back live on NXT.
The NXT tag team titles on the line
in what has been a back-and-forth championship match up,
and, Book, right now Zoey Stark, Carter looking for a stretch muffler.
Chance doing a nice job of countering, trying to shift her weight.
As both Lyons and Carter on the outside,
and now Stark, no doubt about it, able to lock in for a moment.
There's Chance, up, over. Shoulders down.
Not able to retain, but is there any doubt in the champions' minds
heading into this match up, and even at this point in the match?
-[Book] Perhaps a little bit of doubt-- -Whoa, tag made.
[Book] A lot more doubt if they would've lost that match. It's all about winning.
You can lose on any given night, but if you're winning,
you just keep doing what's working, man.
[Vic] Carter right now bringing it to Stark.
Stark's now rolling through, and Zoey gets caught under the jaw.
[Book] Yes, and it's working right now.
[Vic] Look, Stark and Lyons, they've proved they can push the champions,
but can they put it all together here tonight?
That could be a knockout blow.
As now the champions starting to cruise, starting to feel.
Landing there from the top.
[Book] Tag team tandem working as a unit right now.
I'm going to tell you right now, this is what make the tag team champions great.
This is what get them that what you need to keep those championships.
-That cloak of invincibility. -[crowd chanting] NXT. NXT.
[Vic] What action in this main event for the NXT women's tag team titles.
First, it was Carter. Not to be outdone, there goes Chance.
Didn't get all of it. Certainly got enough of it.
You talk about being a team,
the champions say they're the only team in the women's division.
[Book] I agree with them right now because they're the ones that's working as a unit,
and when you're the champs, man, hey, you got all the gold.
-You call all the shots. -Ooh.
[Vic] It was unorthodox but it was effective.
Can it be enough to retain the titles?
Zoey Stark just getting that right shoulder up,
and now you get a sense from the champions, "What do we got to do?"
[Book] As of right now, Nikkita and Zoey, they're falling apart.
[Vic] A championship match tonight, huge championship matches next week.
Breakker/Wagner for the NXT title, and the last woman standing match
for the NXT women's championship between Rose and Fyre.
In this moment, on this night, right now
the NXT women's tag team titles are on the line.
The challengers, are they closing in, Book, on finally winning the gold?
[Book] No. Zoey just opened a window right now.
Right now, Nikkita Lyons just has to finish this thing off.
We got an opportunity right here, you got to cash in.
[Vic] You talked about Lyons and her striking ability.
She could look for one or two right here. Oh, instead rolling through.
Look at the strength.
[Book] Oh, baby.
[crowd shouting]
[Vic] The rage boiling out as Lyons plants Chance.
Quickly makes the tag, and this could be that moment, Book.
-This could be that moment. -I tell you, we're so close.
-[Vic] Half and half. -That could be it right there.
[Book] You got to get a cover. Wait a minute.
[Vic] Chance turned inside out. Stark now.
Looking, boom, for some extra punishment.
Is this going to be enough?
Into the cover, and no, Lyons stopped Carter,
but somehow Chance's inside shoulder just got up.
[Book] I thought Nikkita made the major play, but the beat goes on.
[Vic] Nikkita might be wiped out, and I don't think Zoey realizes
what just happened to her partner as she's to the top.
Zoey's going for it. She's going to try take it.
[Vic] Able to roll through, nice counter. Nice presence of mind by Stark.
Charging in comes Chance. Chance able to land on her feet.
Comes right back around. Looking for the DDT, get's countered, get's hoisted--
-Oh, and another counter. -Too much strength right there.
[Vic] Tit for tat. Into the cover to retain, hooks both legs.
And where did Lyons get the energy from to get back into this match?
[Book] Right now it's going to come down to the wire
as far as which team is going to walk away tag team champions.
Nikkita Lyons, she wants it.
Zoey Stark, she wants the tag team champion.
They're not willing to give it up.
[Vic] All four women are down.
NXT universe showing their appreciation for these superstars.
-[crowd chanting] NXT. NXT. -[Book] The people are going crazy.
[chanting continues]
[Vic] It's all about the NXT women's tag team titles in a division
that has been on lock for 100 days by Chance and Carter.
Can Stark and Lyons finally rise to the occasion?
Thought that they had the titles two weeks ago.
Almost a big miscommunication.
[Book] No, never. We're on the same page. We can't be talking about it.
-[Vic] Ooh. -They're still grinding.
-[Book] Come on, guys. -Lyons just saved the match for her team.
Just threw Stark out of the way. Now Zoey Stark answering back.
Chopped down Carter, now trying to chop down Chance.
Chance going for the ride, able to land on her feet.
Coming right back in, we saw this earlier, this time the DDT connects.
-[Book] What a tag team. -Tag.
[Book] Chance and Carter. Never say die mentality.
-Always figuring it out. -Get your cameras ready.
-[Book] Here we go. -[crowd] Oh!
[Vic] Is it enough to retain?
Cover, count, and still with the gold.
-[bell rings] -[Vic] Carter and Chance.
[Book] Wow.
[announcer] Here are your winners, and still
the NXT women's tag team champions,
Kayden Carter and Katana Chance.
[Vic] You talk about setting the bar, you talk about raising the bar,
that's what the NXT women's division does each and every opportunity.
In the case no different, Book, than here tonight.
The NXT universe is on their feet for this main event,
and what a main event it was.
[Book] Carter and Chance always seem to rise to the occasion.
Always seem to figure it out.
[Vic] Oh, it was almost a miscommunication between these two.
But watch Lyons here.
Put the team before her, able to get her partner out of the way.
Ate two super kicks, and that would open the door for Zoey Stark
who put up a hell of a fight.
In the end, Chance was able to turn her inside out with a DDT,
and then was able to put the finishing touches, boom, on this match up
with some beautiful tag team continuity.
And the reign continues for Chance and Carter here in NXT.
You see the delight of the NXT universe
for the NXT women's tag team champions.
[triumphant music]
[Vic] What a sign of respect between these two teams.
Yes, you hit the nail on the head,
sportsmanship being shown by all four.
[Book] What the--
[crowd clamoring]
What are you doing, Zoey?
[crowd booing]
[indistinct shouting]
[crowd booing]
-[referee] What are you doing? -[Book] Ow.
[crowd clamoring]
[crowd chanting] Zoey is angry. Zoey is angry.
[chanting continues]
That's right, I am angry because of you.
-You. -[chanting continues]