[WWE intro music]
Then.
Now.
Forever.
Together.
[Vic] We are wasting no time tonight on this stacked edition of NXT.
There you see Bron Breakker our champion has never faced anyone
like his challenger here tonight.
As he'll be going up against the powerhouse that is Von Wagner
there with Robert Stone by his side.
Are we about to witness a new NXT champion?
What a way to kick things off tonight on NXT.
[Von Wagner's music plays]
[Vic] Vic Joseph alongside the two-time WWE hall of famer Booker T.
Book, this dates all the way back to September 14th, 2021.
I want you to think about this.
Both these men made their debuts here.
These two have been on a collision course since the rebranding of NXT.
On that night, it was Bron Breakker, Book,
who was in the first match, and it was Von Wagner
who was in the main event for the NXT championship.
Now, quite the different paths to get to where we are here tonight
in this collision course.
[Book] You know why I say a guy like Von Wagner,
you look at him and in that box, he checks off every box.
From a promoter standpoint, you look at him and you say,
"this guy is a champion. I need him on my team."
That's Von Wagner, but the script was ripped.
[Vic] As you would say passing the airport test, so to speak,
but it's funny you bring up teams because it was Von Wagner
who was left off of war games if you remember back in 2021
by our NXT champion,
which as we mentioned brings us to this match up here tonight.
There is a lot of animosity between these two
and it has grown in the locker room.
[Book] It's been a long time,
Vic, and it's all about eliminating the competition.
These guys knew one day they were going to be right here,
right in front of each other and here tonight.
Oh, my god. Let's get it on.
[Vic] The eyes of Wagner focused on Breakker
who's defeated LA Knight, Cameron Grimes, Joe Gacy, Tommaso Ciampa, Dolph Ziggler.
The list continues to go and go and go, as Breakker has been champion,
has been fueling this brand this entire year.
Can he stand up to the test one more time?
[Book] He's ready.
He's got that championship look, that championship mentality.
Oh, it's going to be a fight tonight.
[Bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest scheduled for one fall
is for the NXT championship.
Introducing first the challenger,
accompanied by Mr. Stone, Von Wagner.
[Crowd boos]
His opponent, he is the NXT champion,
Bron Breakker.
[Vic] We're getting set for this match up, and according to some whispers,
Book, the champion is the underdog heading into tonight's match.
[Book laughs]
[Book] I don't know who's saying that. I'm not one of those guys whispering that.
There's a guy by the name of Ric Flair who say,
"to be the man you got to beat the man."
Having that championship cloak of invincibility,
Bron Breakker's had that since day one.
[Vic] There's-- wait a minute.
Mr. Stone with a distraction.
[Book] That's a plan right there. I like that.
[Vic] Wagner running right over Breakker, and all of a sudden
it is Von Wagner imposing his will.
Look, it's a fair statement to make here, Book.
How will Bron adapt to not having the distinct power advantage
that he typically does?
[Book] Adapt to the situation whatever the situation may be, Vic.
I'm going to tell you right now, that's what Bron Breakker is all about.
He knows about adversity.
He's gone through it from day one since he was a little bitty boy.
[Vic] Take one more look.
Almost sacrificing Stone to open a window.
Bam, and then knocking Breakker down was Wagner.
Wagner has come out of the gates, Book, to your point, with a plan.
[Book] A window was open right there.
Von Wagner had Bron Breakker on his back.
He saw it happen there because right now Breakker's on the move.
[Vic] Now, Breakker charging right back in, and how about that power?
Just tossing the 6'6", 270-pound Wagner like nothing.
Breakker. Frankensteiner connects.
[Book] That right there, that's vintage right there.
That's vintage Scott Steiner.
The uncle is right now whispering in Bron Breakker 's ear,
take this man down.
[Vic] We talk about power, how about athleticism?
Bron Breakker has it all.
[Book] Beautiful.
[Vic] Breakker has certainly been in deep waters before.
He's been in big match situations, and it is calming to see Breakker.
He's been in these moments in the past.
He took a deep breath, he weathered the storm.
[Book] I like that right there. Bron Breakker's trying to slow it down.
Not getting too overzealous.
Not trying to use too much energy with this big man Von Wagner.
[Vic] Breakker giving Von Wagner,
trying to create little bit of separation and certainly does.
Wagner certainly has been the aggressor in this match up. Now--
[Book] I talk about that all the time, Vic, as far as being in the ring,
that little bit of separation in my school all the time.
Von Wagner, obviously, this guy has been working on the game plan.
Trying to get a victory tonight.
[Vic] This is one of two championship match ups.
Of course, the last woman standing match up coming up
between Rose and Fyre for the NXT women's title.
McDonagh, Crews still to come as well.
I'll bring it back to [Indistinct]
But, how much pressure did you feel as champion each and every night?
[Book] Oh, man. I'm going to tell you right now.
I remember the Tiger Conway
telling me you got to be a champion in the ring as well as out.
I remember [Indistinct]
Telling me there's going to be obstacles.
I remember dusty saying they want to put you on first no more.
It's about the legends, man. It's about the gods of wrestling.
[Vic] Into the cover, Wagner to become champion.
[Book] Perhaps being one day.
That's what this kid Bron Breakker's all about.
[Vic] There you see Rob Stone shouting to Wagner.
Knows this could be his meal ticket as well as Wagner now again.
[Book] That shoulder right there. Staying on that shoulder.
That could be a rotator cuff right now. Just trying to break Bron Breakker down.
[Vic] Breakker though turning things around.
That shoulder looks pretty damn good to me right now, Book.
[Book] Beautiful standing suplex right there by the kid.
[Vic] There's Breakker.
Again, only three superstars have held the NXT title.
They have spent more days as champion on this brand than Breakker.
Breakker picking up speed and there's that four three forty.
[Book] I don't know if you saw it there a minute ago, Vic,
but the look in this young kid's eye.
[Book] NXT title on the line.
[Crowd chants "Let's go Breakker"]
[Vic] NXT universe fired up and have been throughout the commercial break.
We've also heard from Mr. Stone who was yelling at Bron Breakker,
"you never been in the ring with someone like Von Wagner."
Let's go back to some of the action in this match up.
Before the break, Bron Breakker showcasing the speed and the power
that has made him a champion,
but Von Wagner also has been able to showcase
a little bit of innovative offense.
A back-and-forth match up between these two superstars.
[Book] Look, I don't know a whole lot about this Mr. Stone,
but I do know to become a champion like Von Wagner hopes to become one day,
you got to have good people around you.
I don't know a whole lot about Mr. Stone, but he's no William Morris [Indistinct]
Or anything like that.
You look like a Mariachi band playing with that-- the heck is that suity guy?
[Vic] Yes. Somehow the [Indistinct] Christmas collection.
Wagner looking to add some gold to his collection.
[Book] That's what I'm talking about right there.
[Vic] There's-- whoa, wait a minute here. Wagner's got to be careful.
[Book] Moving the furniture around.
[Vic] That's what Stone's telling him.
[Book] Stone who right now telling the big guy,
let's move some furniture around.
Let's rearrange the carpet a little bit.
[Vic] The referee is actually yelling.
He doesn't want to get disqualified is Wagner.
It's up to the referee's discretion. As he continues to punish Breakker.
[Book] Championship match right here.
Referee's going to have the discretion.
[Book] He's going to have the discretion right now
because this is a big night for both of these young men.
[Vic] Look at Breakker just bounce off the steel.
Spine first.
Wagner now quickly back into the ring.
To win the NXT title, and Breakker kicks out at two.
[Book] Not enough right there.
This young man, Bron Breakker's not going to quit.
This is about, like I say, the championship,
it gives you that extra edge.
You know what's on the line.
When you're gone outside, you go in the bars, you go in the clubs.
People say, "hey, champ. How you doing tonight?"
That feels good, man.
[Vic] Von Wagner knew exactly what he was doing
two weeks ago when he dropped the champion.
Now a double under hooked suplex connects perfectly,
and Wagner now putting the foot on the gas.
Applying the pressure and is overpowering Breakker.
[Book] Yes, indeed. The big man.
You talk about wanting a piece of the action,
wanted a little bit of the champagne wishes and caviar dreams.
That's what this big man Von Wagner's all about tonight.
Give me a piece, man.
[Vic] Wagner breaking down Bron into another cover.
Another count and another near fall.
Book, we're getting so close to a new NXT champion,
as I looked over and Stone is almost out of breath in front of us.
[Book] Let me tell you something.
There's no secret that this big man, Von Wagner,
he's not going to slip on a banana peel to become great.
It's not going to happen by osmosis or anything like that.
It's going to happen right here in the middle of this ring,
and maybe it's going to happen tonight.
[Vic] Mr. Stone declared Breakker's life will change forever tonight.
Now, Von Wagner's doing exactly what he said he would do.
He is rag-dolling the NXT champion.
He is beating down Bron Breakker.
[Book] Somewhat of a cobra clutch,
shimmying the murky, some kind of move right there.
Almost put that kid out. I don't know why he released it.
[Vic] Referee's checking on Breakker. There's no quit in our champion.
Are those whispers I talked about earlier, Book.
Are they getting a little bit louder about the champion being the underdog?
[Book] Maybe getting a little bit louder in your mind,
but like I say, this kid, Bron Breakker, he's been hearing those whispers.
This kid, Von Wagner, he's trying to pull this thing off tonight.
He's trying to get a big win.
Let me tell you something, he's so, so close.
[Vic] 6'6", 270 pounds.
A superstar of that size doesn't leave his feet often.
Von was looking for that exclamation point.
Breakker able to fight free.
[Book] It's called a coup d'etat.
He was going to go for it right there.
Right now, both guys are down.
[Vic] Stone beside himself.
Look at Breakker just launch himself and wipe out the challenger.
As the NXT universe now rallying behind the NXT champion.
[Book] Here we go right here.
I was waiting for it to break out like this.
This is a fight right here. It's all broken down. Here we go.
[Vic] Breakker continuing to apply the offensive pressure.
Caught and then planted Wagner.
That's 270 pounds Breakker just caught in midair.
[Book] A beautiful combination right there.
This kid has been looking to be in this moment for a long time.
He's not going to give it up easy.
Look at him. Look at the confidence. Look at the confidence in Breakker.
[Vic] Breakker entering that zone. Target is acquired.
Locking eyes on to the challenger, on to Wagner who just caught Breakker.
[Book] Good god.
-[Vic] Wagner planting Breakker. -[Book] That's it. That's it.
-[Vic] Is it enough? -[Book] Yes, that's it.
-[Vic] Cover. -[Book] Wow.
-[Vic] Stone beside himself. -[Book] That's a mistake.
That's a mistake right here. That's a mistake.
Wagner needs to stay on his man. You got a man down. Your prey is injured.
I don't know what he's thinking right now.
[Crowd chants "Breakker"]
[Vic] The champion has risen. Wagner doesn't realize it.
Stone was trying to help Von out. Wagner turned around, hoisted up.
Not enough. The lower back so much damage done.
A second time.
-[Book] This is it. Here we go. -[Vic] Breakker able to counter.
[Book] Wow.
[Vic] Cover. Count. Breakker retains.
[Bell rings] [Bron Breakker's music plays]
[Book] What a battle. What a night. What a fight.
[announcer] Here is your winner and still the NXT champion, Bron Breakker.
[Vic] What a night, Book.
It's just the opening match here tonight on NXT.
[Book] I'm excited right now.
This kid right here Bron Breakker, he lived up to the test.
He is truly the NXT champion.
[Vic] We talk about strength, we talk about speed, athleticism.
Bron Breakker takes high risks and yet a lot of rewards.
That big bulldog. He was looking for that patented spear.
Wagner had it scouted.
In fact, bam, Wagner was able to plant Breakker center of the ring,
but the heart of the champion continued to fight.
A near fall, but then we go back. Mr. Stone tried to help out Wagner.
However, Wagner went for it one more time.
Hit nothing but boom.
Sticking the landing was Breakker
who in the end has his hand held high one more time.
Another mountain climbed,
another challenge conquered by our NXT champion, Bron Breakker.
[Fyre] Mandy Rose, the only reason I stand here today
without the NXT women's title is because of your two best friends.
[Vic] The numbers advantage played once again into the hand of Mandy Rose.
[announcer] And still champion, Mandy Rose.
[Vic] Fyre has risen.
[Fyre] I've taken out Gigi Dolin and I've taken out Jacy Jayne.
[Mandy] Are you okay? Jacy?
[Fyre] Hi, Mandy. You don't have the numbers anymore.
All you have is this fire keeper burning a hole in your soul.
Everything that you hold close to you will go up in flames
and your toxic empire will come burning down.
Except for Mandy.
Mandy, the fear you're experiencing has reigned.
Tonight, anything goes.
As I stand over you the last woman standing
and new NXT women's champion.
[Vic] Huge match up still to come, but let's go back to last week, shall we?
A focused Zoey Stark shocked us all.
We will hear from Stark as she explains her actions next.
Congratulations, champ.
You know you're never going to be done with me, right?
[Zoey Stark's music plays]
[Vic] Won't even give Bron Breakker a chance to breathe.
The bullseye continues to grow on the champion's back.
[Crowd boos]
[announcer] Please welcome, Zoey Stark.
[Vic] We speak about championships.
You look at Zoey stark who has been the number one contender
for the NXT women's title.
She recently had an NXT women's tag team title match,
and that brings me, Book, to Zoey Stark shocking the NXT universe
last Tuesday with her betrayal of her tag team partner.
[Book] Vic, see. Vic, it's all about me.
It's all about what have you done for me lately.
Right now Zoey said, "Look, I'm looking to get some action around here.
I want to be in plain. I want this to be my time."
You know what, Vic? I get it. I've been there. I understand.
[Zoey] Oh, man, does my back feels so much lighter
not having to carry Nikkita Lyons for another week?
See, let me tell you a story. Nine months ago, I was out on the shelf.
I was on the shelf for nine months.
When I came back in July, I came in like a bat out of hell.
I tore through 19 other women to earn an opportunity against Mandy Rose
for the NXT women's championship.
I was ready. Boy, was I ready.
Then I get called into a meeting,
and in that meeting everything changed.
See, in this meeting I was told that they are going to hold a tournament
for the WWE women's tag team championship,
and they want me to team with Nikkita Lyons.
You guys, they chose us over more established teams like Toxic Attraction
or the champs, Kayden and Katana.
I knew I was going to have to do a lot of the heavy lifting,
and that was fine, but I held great pride
in knowing that we were going to represent NXT.
But as we all know, we didn't get to make it to that part
because after my match against Mandy Rose at Heatwave,
I wasn't medically cleared.
As I was in the medical room, Nikkita Lyons she walks in.
She puts her hand on my shoulder.
She looks me dead in the eyes and she says,
"Zoey, it's okay. Accidents happen.
I'm not mad at you."
[Laughs]
She's not mad at me like I'm the weak link in the team?
No.
I did not get injured doing training or doing stupid videos on social media.
I got injured wrestling,
working with one of the top dominant females in NXT.
One of the best champions that we've had, Mandy Rose.
What did I do when I returned?
Well, I put Nikkita Lyons on my back and I carried her ass.
I carried her through the training,
the advice, the tape study, all of the help, and guys, all I asked,
I asked for one simple thing, take a fraction of the work.
Lighten the load off of my shoulders just a little bit, but no.
You see, all I got was endless apologies
instead of endless results.
I was angry, but I'm not anymore
because when I had those tag titles in my hand last week,
which should be mine,
oh, I knew exactly what I needed to do.
[Vic] This is what I was referencing last Tuesday.
We thought it was a sign of sportsmanship,
instead it was Zoey Stark with a sign of selfishness.
[Crowd boos]
You see, guys. You guys, I tried.
I tried my hardest to help Nikkita Lyons,
and not only that, I was helping the new recruits,
I was helping the new athletes
and the more I helped and the more time I gave them
the more they just clung
and leeched off of me and I'm done.
I am tired of it.
I tried to be a part of the solution,
but you see, now, oh, now I'm a huge part of the problem.
You see, I didn't get famous posing on the beach.
I did not get famous doing some stupid, ridiculous dance on social media.
No, I did it all in this ring. I busted my ass in this ring.
For all of you who's clapping, nodding along, cheering me on,
screw you.
[crowd boos]
You are all the same people who go on social media
and like those comments and like those posts.
You are all the same people--
I'm not angry anymore because I took care of what I needed to.
You are all the same people who look at Nikkita Lyons with all of her assets
and then you go to bed dreaming about her all night.
So screw all of you. All.
[Crowd boos]
You see, the way I see it, NXT is no longer about the future,
uh-uh, it's about Zoey Stark,
and you see, oh, baby, I am undeniable.
I'm the hunter while every female back there is the prey.
[Zoey Stark's music plays]
[Chase] My favorite is really stepping up lately.
She got all these right.
[Duke] You wanted to see me, Mr. Chase?
Sit down, Duke.
[Chase] I've got to know why did you throw in the towel last week?
Did you want to see me lose?
I guess that's a good question given my track record.
Okay. You want the truth?
I want to know right now.
You want the truth? Okay, here it is.
Mr. Chase, you were in so much pain. I couldn't stand to watch.
You know your health is far more important to me than a wrestling match.
Mr. Chase, you are a fantastic educator, but you know nothing about quitting.
You don't know the meaning of the word, that's why I threw in the towel last week
so that you could live to fight another day.
Imagine if Charlie Dempsey did damage to your shoulder.
If you go down, we go down.
If you're on the shelf, the entire university is on the shelf,
that is why I threw in the towel last week
and if people want to say that I care too much about the university,
that I bleed black and red, good.
Guilty as charged.
Okay.
[Door knocks]
Mr. Chase, you wanted to go over a paper?
-Yes, take a seat. -Oh, thank you.
I don't want to take up too much of your time.
You know, Duke's kind of growing on me.
[Vic] A lot for chase to think about, but as you can see this duo
putting in their final moments of preparation
before inflicting pain and punishment.
Sanga, Veer, next.
I came back to NXT for one reason, the NXT title.
I get it, man. I know you're sore, you're tired,
but just watch what I do out there tonight.
Watch what I do because when one challenge ends,
the next one begins.
Later, champ.
[Vic] First McDonagh, now Crews.
The list of challengers continuing to grow for Bron Breakker.
[Indus Sher's music plays]
[Bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is tag team match scheduled for one fall.
Introducing Indus Sher.
[Vic] What is the relationship, Book, between these two superstars?
[Book] Is that a question?
[Vic] That's why I'm asking you because I'm not going to get close to those two.
[Book] How do I know?
[Vic] You know everything.
[Book] I know nothing about these two,
but they are very, very intimidating to say the least.
[Vic] We saw them staring down the creeds last week.
Veer Mahaan has made it very clear.
He has made claims that both men have not been respected enough here in NXT,
so I'll ask you about that, the respect factor.
Do you agree or disagree with Mahaan?
[Book] As far as?
[Vic] Getting respect from everyone. Do you need to take it from them?
[Book] Well, yes, you've got to take respect.
You've got to understand, these two Sanga and Veer
came from the richest parts of India.
They're used to having everything on a silver platter.
Here it's a little bit different. Yes, you've got to take it.
[Vic] Well, Sanga starting off with George Cannon.
I had a chance to talk to Cannon earlier,
said he was excited tonight to live his dream.
He is one of 12 kids.
He hopes his dad Nick, and mother, Abby, are watching.
-[Book] Wait a minute. -[Vic] I hope they are.
[Book] You talking about this kid getting the hell beat out of him?
[Book] Yes, because his dream is about to be turned into a nightmare
courtesy of Sanga.
[Book] What's his name again?
-[Vic] George-- it doesn't matter. -[Book] Oh, I'm sorry.
[Laughs]
Sanga, this guy right here is very, like I said--
I'm going to tell you,
if you get the right person behind Sanga and Veer--
[Vic] Oh, no, no, no.
[Book] They're going to be very, very formidable as a tag team.
[Vic] Veer's the one behind Sanga who no longer appears to be this gentle giant.
Look at Ivy Nile, look at Valentina Peroz,
the relationships they had with Sanga have gone away.
[Book] Oh, double up.
[Vic] Well, there's that nightmare becoming a reality for Cannon.
Look at Mahaan, such a stoic Individual.
What's going through-- uh-oh.
[Book] Look at the aggression.
Look at the aggression right here from Veer.
[Vic] Yes, he wants a tag to be made because he wants to continue to feast.
I wouldn't tag in.
[Book] Is this kid out of high school?
[Vic] He didn't allow him to tag, he forced him to.
-[Book] Oh, my god. -[Vic] Jeez.
[Book] I'm going to tell you right here, for me and my brother, Harlem Heat,
we needed that one thing to make us great, that legitimized.
I would love to see these two right here
with that right direction, with that right complexion.
Oh, it could be dangerous, man.
[Vic] Well, look, whatever Veer is selling Sanga certainly is buying.
I'm getting uncomfortable watching.
You're leaning back in your chair right now.
This is getting-- Oh, not again.
[Book] Black sir-mix-a-lot. Double up. Double up one time.
[Vic] I don't want to see any more doubles I don't want to see any more triples,
just please end this as Sanga now with the--
[Book] Oh, my god. This right here is--
[Vic] We said it would be pain, we said it would be punishment.
-[Vic] Book, he's grabbing his ear. -[Book] Look, Vic, this is a message.
[Vic] That's one-handed.
[Book] This is a message. This is a message to the locker room.
Everybody right now, every tag team right now in NXT,
you don't know this man.
Look at that.
Like a bear with this prey right now just looking him over.
Wow, did you see the height of that elbow?
[Vic] At least this young man got permission from his parents tonight.
This is an ass-kicking.
[Book] You see the height on that elbow?
My, god.
Like I say, right now,
these two right here talking about passing that airport test.
Oh, yes, they do.
[Vic] You talk about Sanga and Mahaan are going to take anything by force.
You're loving it right now.
Just looking around, some jaws just wide open
and NXT universe almost watching this in shock.
[Book] The school of hard knocks.
[Vic] This is getting uneasy to watch, Book.
[Book] This kid takes some time off.
He needs to be in school somewhere, he needs to be in somebody's college.
This is not the place for this kid right now.
[Vic] Book, I've never heard you talk so fast.
[Bell rings]
[Vic] I've never been so thankful to see a match end this quick.
[announcer] Here are your winners, Indus Sher.
[Vic] Let's go back to some of this action in this match.
You talk about strength, you talk about the height.
[Book] Oh, my god.
[Vic] Look at the impact that indus sher has made here tonight.
-[Vic] Unreal. -[Book] I like it.
Creed brothers, we have a great respect for you,
the NXT universe has great respect for you.
They respect you, but they don't respect us.
In India, we are treated like celebrities, but here in america,
we're not appreciated. Sanga and I no longer stand.
The only way to gain their respect is by destroying you.
Unfortunately, brothers, that's what we are going to do.
[Indus sher's music plays]
Respect after these dudes jumped us?
They're delusional.
We're going to maul them.
Yes, man, they dominated, but you're right.
They're trying to make a name off diamond mine?
You already know what it is.
They want to hit us, we're just going to hit them harder.
They want to step up, we'll throw them down.
Nobody stepping on us to get anywhere.
Big ive, pax. What's up?
Guys, don't worry about this. We're finally over the Damon Kemp hump.
He's the reason that you guys aren't the tag team champions.
You guys need to circle around back to the titles
and don't worry about indus sher.
You guys need to worry about
look, I hear you. We both hear you, right?
Veer and sanga, they called for us.
We can't let that go unanswered.
This isn't the kind of stuff you can just let go unchecked.
Ivy, they started it.
I'm not going to argue with you guys.
Pax has a match she needs to get ready for, but personally,
I think you guys are after the wrong people.
Good luck.
Thanks, guys.
After the wrong people.
What?
I disagree.
It's indus sher, then it's pretty deadly.
We got to handle this first.
[JD McDonagh's music plays]
[Vic] Book, the big fight feel continues right now here on NXT.
[Bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, JD McDonagh.
[Vic] Both McDonagh and Crews had had words with the NXT champion,
Bron Breakker, who was victorious earlier tonight.
Combustible elements finally meet one-on-one.
McDonagh, Crews live next on NXT.
I'm now joined by Wendy choo, and Wendy, last week, Cora Jade
had some very strong words directed at you.
What's your response to that?
Cora Jade is always going to be a salty and petulant child.
She's never going to change.
She said some things about me last week that just aren't true,
but she did say some things about me that I haven't heard
since high school.
She's trying to open old wounds.
The fact is, I am a little whacky.
I just like to be fun and not so serious.
Cora and anyone else who disagrees needs to take a long
hard look in the mirror.
In Cora's case, I want her to wait a week
because I want her to look at herself
in the mirror after I give her two black eyes.
[Vic] A lot of unsolved issues between Jade and choo,
and the same could be said for our next match up.
Book, actually let's go back.
It was last week.
It was a banger of a match between McDonagh and axiom.
This is where the match came to a halt.
The body isn't supposed to bend that way.
As a matter of fact, Book, you said right here, you heard a pop.
[Book] Yes. Turned that boy into a contortionist.
It was nasty.
[Apollo Crews' music plays]
[Vic] A match that hopefully axiom back sooner rather than later.
Ironically, axiom did suffer a severe knee strain
which what McDonagh suggested.
Making his way to the ring, Apollo Crews.
[Vic] McDonagh has been focused on Apollo Crews who a few weeks ago
said, if Crews stayed focused on the NXT title,
he would detach Crews' retina.
It is comments like that-- you smile. You think it's great.
It's comments like that-- I went up to McDonagh and asked
him about the issues he has with the locker room, and he looked
at me very sarcastically said, "it's me. Hi.
I'm the problem?
It's me?"
What's wrong with this guy?
Does he not see he's the issue?
[Book] Let me tell you, man. I like this kid McDonagh.
He's very, very confident in himself and he's that number one stunner.
You better keep your eye open because, tonight,
this is going to be a hell of a match up.
[Vic] How sadistic is this?
Look at the cold eyes just staring into the back of Crews.
[Book] Listen, soul came out back in the day.
We're talking you got to play thin and that's what McDonagh
is all about, winning.
[Bell rings]
[Vic] McDonagh has a personal vendetta against the locker room, Book.
As he's going in here against Apollo Crews.
I'll be point blank here.
[Book] Beautiful.
[Vic] You see the winner of this being next in line for Breakker?
[Book] Let me tell you, I wouldn't disagree with that because
Apollo, he's a hell of an athlete.
He's a hell of an Individual.
Trying to reset his career by winning that championship,
that would put him right back on the map.
[Vic] Shoulders down.
Quick kick out.
What a huge night that this has been.
The NXT title match to kick us off, this contest,
the NXT women's championship still to come.
What do you think, Book, is Shawn Michaels' announcement going to be?
We've all been waiting for a week.
[Book] I don't know.
Normally I would know about this business.
You got to always expect the unexpected.
That's what "the Macho man"
savage said back in the day, and i believe it.
Look at the quickness by Apollo.
[Vic] Nice arm drag by Crews, and crews in control of this match early on.
Look, WWE's always in search for the next great superstar,
Apollo was honored to be part of the search.
Recently returning from Nigeria.
Apollo Crews a prideful man.
Came back to NXT to do one thing, that was win the NXT championship.
When you take a look at both these superstars,
neither of them lack any sort of confidence.
As McDonagh answers right back.
[Book] Apollo knows all about the gold, man.
One-time intercontinental champion, one-time United States champion.
Looking to win this NXT championship, but right now
this is hard road to hold right here.
This is McDonagh, that number one stunner, and he's good.
That's g-o-o-d-t.
He's good.
[Vic] You're on one here tonight, Book.
As this match up continuing with McDonagh now in control.
We take a look at these two.
They are certainly evenly matched.
[Book] I would agree with that.
You look at someone like Apollo.
This guy came up under the expert tutelage of Mr. Hughes.
He's been around a minute and put this kid McDonagh.
When you got a kid that come across the pond, he feels like
he has a little bit more to prove.
He got to go out there and he got to take it.
[Book] Oh, wow.
Big back body drop.
Book, you got a busy night.
You'll be in the middle of that contact signing for the north
American championship, that also still to come here on NXT.
Right now, Apollo Crews spinning McDonagh around.
Zeroing in, and there's the power showcased by Crews.
McDonagh knocked all the way out of the ring, and McDonagh
starting to become frustrated in this match up.
[Book] If he's smart, he'll take a time out right there.
Try to get a breather, try to get a little bit of separation
from this kid Apollo because-- wow.
Almost got him.
[Vic] Yes, a little bit of separation and Crews one step ahead of-- whoa.
Almost in our lap.
Crews came to play.
Crews came to win.
Crews came to make a point here tonight on NXT.
[Book] What the hell?
[Vic] Back live on NXT.
It has been all McDonagh throughout the break,
but right now, Crews looking to turn things around and in a big way.
McDonagh.
[Book] Oh, no. Wow.
That right there could've knocked the wind out of McDonagh.
Oh, no.
[Book] McDonagh right back in, and he's got it cinched in, Book.
He's got the sleeper hold cinched in, and even a body scissors.
Pushing, driving, squeezing the air out of Crews, who recognizes
it and gets back to a vertical base and has to create separation.
[Book] The strength from this Apollo Crews is unbelievable.
[Vic] Crews turning it right around.
[Book] Whoa. Wow.
[Vic] Body-to-back suplex by McDonagh.
[Book] Great transition by McDonagh.
That's what I like about this kid.
He has every tool in the toolbar.
[Vic] He also has an unhealthy obsession with the human anatomy.
How did someone so menacing, so sadistic, such as a superstar
like Donagh end up on your fave five?
[Book] Look at his last two opponents, Axiom, Body Bag, Dragunov, Body Bag.
This kid, McDonagh, is what you call--
he's in his own zone right now.
I'm going to tell you right now, Apollo better use what I call the two cs.
He better be cautious and very careful in this match.
[Vic] Well, he just threw caution to the wind and dropped McDonagh.
As you see Crews favoring that left shoulder.
Certainly, we talked about the human anatomy, McDonagh's
going to know Crews is not going to have the same amount of power
if there's any damage in that shoulder.
[Book] Yes. Like I said, there's something about a kid that comes
all the way across the pond.
He wants it, he wants it bad.
I'm going to tell you right now, Apollo, he's ready to take it to the limit
and do what he needs to do to get this win tonight.
[Vic] Clobbering combination offense by Crews.
Crews now, oh, right back in on McDonagh.
Look Crews' mindset, Book, hasn't waivered since his return.
[Book] You heard what Crews said earlier, he's here for one reason, one reason only.
That's the NXT championship.
And to do it he has to go through JD McDonagh.
[Vic] Has McDonagh center of the ring now, and now for extra
measure sits down into the cover, into the count.
[Book] Man, I think the referee was a bit slow right there on the count,
I really do.
[Vic] Referee was in great position.
It was a hell of a kick-out by McDonagh.
Give credit where credit is due, it started here for Crews.
He began a roll, and we talk about combination offense.
Bam, right to the eardrum, boom.
[Book] Wow.
[Vic] Clothesline and then a second power bomb.
[Book] Referee needs to be right there.
He was a little late with that count, I really believe that.
I'm not trying to throw him under the bus or anything like that,
but Vic, you can't be lateon a situation-- this
is for a championship, man.
[Vic] This is for possibly a championship opportunity.
As Crews continuing to slug away.
McDonagh trying to get a little separation.
What a fight, and we talked about combustible elements between these two.
These two have been wanting to fight.
[Book] I tell you, like I said, McDonagh, he's earned this position
to be in the ring right now.
[Vic] Oh.
[Book] He's showing up.
He's showing up in every sense of the word tonight.
This kid, McDonagh, like I say, he's something
that I call extraordinary, he's special.
[Vic] He's going to have to be extra special here tonight
because this certainly has been a battle.
What a night it has been on NXT.
Still to come, the last woman standing match for the NXT women's championship.
[Vic] We said tonight was stacked.
[Book] Yes.
[Vic] We said tonight was fully loaded.
It certainly is and more.
[Book] McDonagh right now still applying a lot of pressure
and right-- oh, got caught up.
Got caught up right there.
[Vic] Nasty landing for McDonagh, who somehow, some way,
like a rubber band able to snap back.
There goes Crews, nasty landing for Apollo.
[Book] It's getting late in this match right now and I'm going to tell you right
now that the lactic acid is definitely starting to peel.
Oh, beautiful.
[Vic] You notice McDonagh didn't get all of the kick onto Crews'
shoulder which is injured but wasted no time in spring boarding
himself into the asai moonsault.
[Book] This is where McDonagh is really, really dangerous.
At this point, at this time in the match when it's late,
when you're wondering who's going to weather that storm.
This kid has pulled it out every time, you got to love it.
[Vic] You mentioned the last time the last two opponents
for McDonagh have landed in the trainer's room.
Could be looking for a trifecta.
Look at Crews, so quick, so strong, so powerful.
[Vic] From the top.
[Book] Wow.
Coming from the top floor right there.
[crowd chants "NXT"]
[Vic] NXT universe showing their love for both.
Book take a look at the launch, the height, the landing from McDonagh.
Apollo Crews certainly-- these two have each other
so well scouted for everything they have said to one another.
[Book] Yes, I tell you
[Book] for all the back-and-forths these two
have had, this has been a battle.
In your word, this has been a fight.
[Book] Been a fight. McDonagh,
Crews, neither one of these guys are tweeting it in tonight.
This is a fight, man.
[Book] Certainly are not.
Seven.
[Vic] At this point, as you mentioned--
eight.
[Vic] Deep down, it's not really right now about
nine.
[Vic] Skill, it's about who's going to have more will.
[Book] Who wants it most?
[Vic] Who's going to find that extra gear?
[Book] Oh, wow.
[Vic] Who's going to dig deep within themselves?
[Book] My god.
Just rang my bell with that chop from Apollo.
[Vic] Crews answered back perfectly placed, right underneath the jaw.
McDonagh could be out.
[Book] McDonagh walked right into that right there.
[Vic] Oh, McDonagh with the knee.
Oh, inside cradle, shoulders down.
[Book] Oh he's got--
-[Vic] Crews now shifts his weight. -[Book] Wait a minute.
[Vic] Shoulders down again.
[Book] Oh, no.
[Vic] Another near fall.
Referee in great position.
[Book] Rockabye baby. Here we go.
Oh, wow.
[Vic] Spanish fly.
[Book] Didn't I tell you, Vic?
Didn't I tell you?
[Vic] NXT universe beside themselves. Is this McDonagh's moment?
[Book] We're in the tenth inning.
[crowd chants "JD"]
[Vic] You're right.
We are looking for-- devil inside counter, Crews connects with the knee.
Headbutt connects.
[Book] Oh, yes.
[Vic] Crews is rocked.
McDonagh trying to capitalize. Up and down.
Nice counter by Crews. Again, shoulders are down.
Crews overpowered-- and McDonagh--
[Book] oh, wow.
That's it, he's got the legs locked.
[Vic] Oh, Crews just kicked out.
[Book] I can't believe Crews kicked out of that.
[Vic] It shows you the type of athletes, the type of superstars
that are here in NXT.
When we say the future is now, it certainly is on Tuesday nights.
[crowd chants "this is awesome."]
[Book] Yes, it is.
[crowd chants "this is awesome."]
[Vic] At this juncture, Book, what's got to be going through
the mind of either of these two superstars?
[Book] I love my music.
It's about taking it to the limit just one more time.
You got to love a match up like this between two--
[Vic] oh,
McDonagh just at the last moment.
[Book] There we go. Oh, wow. Here we go.
[Vic] Cannot wait.
-[Vic] Now McDonagh-- -[Book] here we go.
[Vic] Crews is down one more time.
-[Book] Looking for that-- -[Vic] Crews isn't moving.
McDonagh to the tippy top.
Looking for the moonsault, able to roll through, nobody home.
Crews right back to his feet.
Pop up and down.
[Book] Oh, wow.
[Vic] Is this going to be enough?
Crews into the cover, and crews
[bell rings]
picks up a huge statement victory on NXT. [Apollo Crews' music plays]
[Book] Wait a minute. You're kidding me.
[announcer] Here is your winner, Apollo Crews.
[Book] I did not see that coming.
McDonagh goes down to Apollo.
[Vic] We've said it tonight already, but again, we must say,
-[Vic] what a match we just witnessed. -[Book] Fight. What a fight.
Wow.
[Vic] You take a look back at this action.
We said both superstars were so evenly matched.
McDonagh somehow, some way, able to pull that Spanish fly
out of nowhere.
Then as he was looking for that devil inside, tit for tat,
counter for counter, both trying to get one up on each other.
McDonagh was able to get one up on Crews, and in this moment,
this split-second moment
[Book] man, that was it.
[Vic] Crews was just able to kick out.
This was the closing moments of the match up.
McDonagh was able to roll through, Crews was able to catch
and then plant with some extra sauce, as you would say, Book,
to put himself in the victory circle.
Maybe, just maybe some would say that's the biggest win
for Apollo Crews since returning here to NXT.
Now, locking eyes with the NXT champion.
It was Crews who said tonight, as one challenge ends, the next one begins.
Mandy Rose, tonight you defend the NXT women's championship
in a last woman standing match against Alba Fyre.
Earlier tonight, Alba Fyre said if it was--
that's right. Thank you, McKenzie.
I heard what alba said, I have ears.
I'm going to need the entire world to open their ears right now
and listen to what I have to say.
For the last year, I have heard every prediction in the Book,
"Mandy's not ready," "the stage is too big,"
"Mandy can't wrestle, she's outmatched."
Oh, the best one, "Mandy cant carry this title."
Every flash in the pan, flavor of the month, one hit wonder,
international ringer, and every cliche you could think
of that has been thought of and promoted as the woman to beat me.
Well, here I stand, still as your NXT women's champion,
and not because you're looking at a cliche, because you're looking
at a one-in-a-billion superstar.
Listen, I know Alba Fyre's going to bring it tonight,
but with or without my girls, this title is staying with me
because after tonight I will be the last woman standing.
You can get out of here.
[Vic] Looks like a championship match up still to come, but Book,
you got some business to take care of because you're going
to be the man in the middle.
It's time for Lee and Hayes to put pen to paper for their north
American championship match.
These two sign the contract next on NXT.
Javier Bernal, you requested this time.
What's on your mind?
Yes, McKenzie. I've got a lot on my mind.
I realize that I'm the new kid on the block here,
but I've learned that I shouldn't just let the opportunities come to me.
No, no, no.
I need to go out and seize them.
Instead of people telling me who I'm going to be facing,
I'm going to be the one issuing challenges.
Who did you have in mind?
The guy who I should face.
The guy who's going to bring out the best of me.
The guy who's going to push me.
Axiom, I think you are a hell of a competitor.
You are a jam up guy.
You and me one-on-one.
Big body javy versus-- I'm sorry. Did you say axiom?
Yes.
Did you not just see what JD McDonagh did to axiom?
Axiom's not medically cleared.
Well, who are you to doubt axiom? He is a professional.
He is a great wrestler. You can try to cut him short.
No one disagrees with you, but axiom is hurt.
Okay, fine.
How about former NXT UK champion Ilja Dragunov?
Big body javy versus the mad russian? We're going to tear the house down.
We're going to build it right back up. We're going to tear it down.
Ilja Dragunov is also not medically cleared.
He's back in Germany rehabbing.
If big body javy challenged me, I'd go back to Germany too.
Let's get serious. Let's go rougher and tougher.
How about somebody from gallus. Gallus boys on top?
We'll see about that.
Let's see how rough and tough you guys are. Hell,
I'll even let McKenzie pick one of you guys.
Gallus? The suspended gallus?
They're not available.
Thought you would know that.
You wanna know what I do know? That you
me?
Are part of the problem.
What?
The problem of holding back the greatest NXT superstar
from unlocking his potential.
That's just not right.
[NXT's music plays]
[Vic] All right now I want to send it to my broadcast colleague,
the two-time WWE hall of famer, Booker T.
[Book] What up?
Guys, I'm so excited because next week we have a match
for the NXT north American championship.
At this time, I give you the challenger.
He is flanked by trick Williams.
He's a two-time north American champion.
Give it up to Carmelo Hayes.
[Carmelo Hayes' music plays]
[Vic] Well, something Booker said former north American champion
because Carmelo Hayes still truly believes
he should be the north American champion, that he's never been beaten
for the north American title.
In his words, he's never been pinned, but it also was Carmelo Hayes
who put the title on the line first in a ladder match
and then didn't retrieve the championship in the last ladder match that he was in.
The self-prescribed generational superstar, though, is ready
and focused to get his title back.
[Book] Without any further ado, ladies and gentlemen,
I give you the NXT north American champion, Wes Lee.
[Wes Lee's music plays]
[Vic] We go back to Carmelo Hayes.
He believes that Wes Lee can't call himself the champion until
he beats what he says is the greatest north American champion of all time,
that being himself.
There is Wes Lee, the cardiac kid, never one to shy away from a challenge.
That means Carmelo Hayes, that means trick Williams,
that means anyone back in the NXT locker room.
Wes Lee is here to show that he is indeed the man and his time is now.
[Book] Yes.
Oh, man.
I'm excited. I'm excited, guys.
First, I must say, I'm a fan. I'm a big fan of both of you guys.
Hey, Book.
Before we get to this sucker, I just want to say one thing.
From a lower-case g to a big g, it is an honor to be a part
of your fave five.
Appreciate that, dawg.
It is. Hey, real recognize real.
I did say that.
I did do that, but for my thing is this, no dis to the champ.
It's all good, Booker.
I appreciate you for saying that, but you and Melo have to understand
that he is no longer the a champion.
He's the ex-champion, but Melo can go ahead and try to hold
onto that little accolade as much as he wants to.
It's all good.
I tell you what, guys.
I'm so excited about getting this contract signed,
but before that I just got a couple of questions.
Melo, you are on the precipice of becoming a three-time
three-time.
[Book] Three-time NXT north American champion next week.
Your thoughts?
Listen, I am.
Listen, Wes, I have no doubt in my mind that you won't go to your absolute limit
to retain that north American championship.
What you need to understand is that your absolute limit
is where I pull up and start from. Okay?
I am relentless about being the a champion, and since you just got it,
you won't understand.
Next week, this 15 minutes of sympathy and attention,
the best time of your life and the worst time of mine, it's over, Wes.
It's over.
Over, Wes.
It's fair for me to say that you're feeling real confident.
Let me tell you something, Booker. Wes is good.
He's an athlete, but he don't got nothing on Melo.
Ain't no ladder for you to climb this time, Wes.
This'll be your first and your last title defense.
That's what I was going to say.
This is your fist title defense.
It's your first reign as the NXT north American champion.
My question is, Wes, what are you willing to do to make sure
you walk out and still NXT north American champion?
Booker, everyone knows how hard I worked in order to earn this.
If you'd have told me a year ago that I'd be sitting here having
this conversation with you, I wouldn't have believed you.
I took the hand that the universe dealt me,
and I played it really, really well.
I found some inner peace by knocking trick's ass out.
Then from the ashes of what I had, I climbed the ladder
to become a champion, and next week I solidify the man that I become.
I show the whole world that I'm the new standard
as the NXT north American champion and I will risk everything to keep it.
Shucky ducky quack quack.
Let's get this contract signed right now.
First, the challenger.
Hey, I prefer future three-time north American champion, respectfully.
For real?
I promise you that attitude and that arrogance is going
to be your downfall, dawg. I can tell you that now.
Boom. There it is right there.
Carmelo Hayes on the dotted line. Now the champion.
See that feels nice to hear.
Yes.
Sign it to me.
Hey, you wish you could afford this.
There it is.
There it is right there on the dotted line, guys.
The contract is signed, is sealed.
Next week, y'all it's going to be delivered.
Are y'all ready?
I'm ready.
Next week it's going to be on.
It feels real good to have this moment right now.
Don't nobody care about how you feel.
How you feel when we smacked your head into the locker last time?
Yo, trick, shut up.
This is between me and your meal ticket now.
Hey Wes, you know what?
Hey, I'm at that point where I will first 48 you in front
of all these witnesses and nobody's going to do a damn thing.
Whoa, wait a damn minute. It ain't going down like that.
Ain't nobody dropping nobody tonight.
Ain't nobody going through no damn table.
Both of you guys, you can save that drama for your mama.
All right?
Because the world next week is going to see the finest NXT got to offer.
Who's going to be the champion next week?
We'll see.
Like I always say, "now, can you dig that, sucka?"
[NXT's music plays]
[Vic] Oh, you can see the fire coming out of both men.
Lee, Hayes next week live on NXT.
This is the last time you're going to be in the ring
with this championship, ever.
The truth is never simple until I'm sitting across the table.
At that point, you have two choices.
Give me the truth, or I beat it out of you.
NXT is a soft society,
but soon that will change because
I am not a product of my environment.
My environment is a product of me, and hard justice is on its way.
[Jensen & Briggs music plays]
[announcer] The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, accompanied by Fallon Henley, Josh Briggs
and Brooks Jensen.
Well, it is tag team action when we come back here live on NXT.
Hey, I can't even lie.
These past few weeks y'all been great, fellas, and we going to keep
it going tonight, baby. Let's go.
I like that.
Hey, but before we go, dawg, i got to ask.
What's up the sweater vest?
It involves my best friend, it involves my dad.
You see, he was a pastor.
Growing up, he used to wear the best clothes and suits around.
He used to go to this store called looking good.
Anytime we pulled up, the owner would have this custom order
Book ready for my dad to order the craziest designs.
The first thing he ever ordered for me out of that Book was a sweater vest,
but he passed away.
Even after he passed away and I was in the attic,
I found so many sweater vests wrapped in plastic,
so that's why I rock this sweater vest, man.
To honor him and follow his advice. You know it?
I know it.
This is a drip or drown and I'm going to drip.
He going to drip, dawg.
Let's go.
Let's go have some fun.
[Joe gacy's music plays]
[announcer] Representing schism, rip Fowler and Jagger Reid, the dyad.
[Vic] You see messages on the masks directed at their opponents.
In this case, it's Briggs and Jensen.
When we come into this tag team contest, I see schism.
Look, they've only gotten stronger over the last month.
Specifically, since the arrival of Ava Raine.
[Book] Yes. We always talk about strength in numbers.
[Bell rings]
[Book] These three-- actually, these four, four different
elements like the earth, fire, wind, water element of life.
You need every one of them and that's what's scary about schism.
[Vic] Fowler starting things off here with Jensen.
There's also a lot on the mind of Fallon Henley who's on the outside coming
to the ring tonight of course with Briggs and Jensen.
Does that trickle down to her friends, to her team?
[Book] Come on, every coach feels
[Vic] nice.
[Book] When the team loses, you know what I mean?
Right now the Texans haven't won but one game all season.
You don't think the coach is feeling it?
I'm feeling it.
[Vic] Into the cover and a quick kick out.
You bring up the coach.
She right now behind Briggs and Jensen, but we take a look at the dyad.
The tag team division here in NXT is stacked.
[Book] It really is.
You think about the creed brothers when you think about tag teams.
You think about blade and Enofeé. Right now, it is stacked.
As well as Sanga and veer.
-[Book] Oh, my god. -[Vic] Oh, man.
Talk about game changers.
Saw them earlier here tonight, but wait a minute.
Talk about changing the game.
I believe a tag was made.
Jensen dropping Fowler, and now Briggs just running Fowler over.
[Book] Last time I saw this big guy right here
[Vic] excuse me, Reid.
[Book] The last time I saw this big guy, the Internet was buzzing.
I was talking about a big move that he did, and somebody said,
"no, he didn't come up with it. I invented it."
Let me tell you something, man. If you ain't cheating, you ain't trying.
[Vic] That is basically the backbone of schism since Ava Raine
has come into this equation.
[Book] Oh, yes.
[Vic] Looking at Reid in the ring.
Fowler was yelling at me a moment ago.
This is a scary set of Individuals when you look at schism.
What could possibly scare schism?
They can't be bothered by anybody.
[Book] Schism is a different type of team right now.
I talk about how diabolical this kid Joe gacy is.
Actually, let me rephrase that.
This Individual Joe gacy is and right now he's in total control of the dyad.
[Vic] When it comes to the dyad, they have credited Joe Gacy
with their rebirth here in NXT, but we talk about a rebirth.
How about Jensen and Briggs trying to get back into their winning ways?
Really almost some would say have hit a hurdle.
They were champions in the UK. Failed however at worlds collide.
Right now, big right hand.
Oh, come on.
[Book] Oh, my god.
That was nasty.
[Vic] Book, you all right?
Almost into our laps, and now you just see this diabolical duo
just taking it to Jensen.
[Book] I'm thinking about Jensen right now. That's what I'm thinking about.
[Vic] That was nasty.
[Book] That was a hard shot.
That was very nasty, and I'm sure Jensen is feeling the full
effects of that shot right there.
[Vic] Jensen right now has a long way to go to make a tag.
[Book] Still digging.
[Vic] Gets dropped by Fowler.
Finally able to reach out and in comes Briggs.
Briggs now the powerhouse.
[Book] That big guy.
[Vic] The workhorse.
Just dropping anything that moves, and now look at Fowler going for the ride.
Nice innovative back breaker. Big boot drops Fowler and Reid.
[Book] That's what we need right there. Let me tell you right now.
If this big guy right here can stay focused on a big victory
over the dyad, you're talking about putting yourself in position.
There it is.
That's that move I'm talking about.
Oh, my god.
It's deadly.
[Vic] Reid just got ping-ponged. Fowler back to his feet.
Fowler gets dropped too.
Briggs is dropping anything that moves.
Big splash.
[Book] There we go.
That's that country boy can survive mentality.
[Vic] It's Kiana James.
Oh, Henley.
Back to live action. A tag was made.
[Book] Distraction.
[Vic] Briggs doesn't realize it.
[Book] Distraction.
Big man got
[Vic] Reid is legal.
[Book] Wow.
[Vic] The dyad drops Briggs.
[Book] That's it.
[Vic] Into the cover, and the schism
[Bell rings]
steal one tonight.
[Joe gacy's music plays]
[announcer] Here are your winners, the dyads.
[Book] That's just business, man. That's just business.
[Vic] The schism is powerful as ever, and the dyad tonight
able to pick up another victory.
Let's go to some of the action in this match.
This was what we talked about. Really could've been a turning point.
Kind of took the air out of Jensen.
Ava Raine stuck her nose in the business, and then right there.
Almost into our laps came Reid.
[Book] That was a hard shot right there.
[Vic] Kiana James would come down.
Swing and a miss. She would pay for what she did.
Then certainly in this moment, Jensen had some hard decisions to make.
He couldn't get back to his feet to help his partner.
There was a two-on-one.
Briggs was taken out, and just like the dyad has done
so many times in the past, conquer, defeat.
Here once again, the roots continue to grow stronger
and stronger for schism.
We got to move on with the rest of the night
because we have been waiting for this moment.
Shawn Michaels will issue the eagerly awaited statement
regarding what will take place at NXT deadline.
We will hear from the heartbreak kid next on NXT.
Welcome back to NXT.
Book, it has been a huge night since the very beginning
with the NXT championship match, but we've been waiting all week
to hear what Shawn Michaels has to say as pertains to NXT deadline.
Our final premium live event of the year.
Let's not waste any more time. Here's the two-time WWE hall of famer.
The one and only Shawn Michaels.
[Shawn] NXT is a brand focusing on developing the superstars
of tomorrow, but also a brand focused on innovation.
On Saturday, December 10th at NXT deadline, we will present
to you a revolutionary new match never done before in WWE history,
the iron survivor challenge.
There will be two iron survivor challenges at NXT deadline.
One for the men and one for the women.
Five superstars will compete in this unique 25-minute match.
They will battle each other and the clock. Two superstars will start the match.
Every five minutes, a new superstar will enter till all
five are in the ring.
The goal of the match is to have the most falls when the clock hits 25 minutes.
Falls can be won at anytime via pinfall, submission, or disqualification.
When a superstar wins a fall, they will earn one point.
However, when a superstar loses a fall, they must pay the penalty.
They're forced out of the ring and into the penalty box for 90 seconds.
Once the 90 seconds are up, that superstar can reenter the match.
The superstar who has scored the most falls when the clock hits
25 minutes will be named the iron survivor and become
the number-one contender for the NXT championship.
The superstars competing in this one-of-a-kind first-time-ever
match will be announced in the coming weeks.
Thank you, and we'll see you Saturday, December 10th, at NXT deadline.
[Book] Oh, yes.
I really like this because you know what?
Somebody is going to make history here at deadline.
You got to love it.
The history will be made, and it all takes place
Saturday, December 10th, NXT deadline.
[Music]
[Bell rings]
[Vic] We can't blink Book because the action con-- the action
continuing here on NXT and it is Hartwell, it is Paxley
and they just heard the same announcement we did.
They want to put their names into possibly being in that match up at deadline.
[Book] Definitely Indi Hartwell has been making a major move as of late,
she definitely seems to have a different attitude stepping into this ring tonight.
Needs a big win tonight just to keep everything and when I say everything
I mean everything on track.
[Crowd chants "Indi"]
[Vic] A quick cover and Hartwell able to roll out at one.
For Paxley she's been working for months to impress Ivy Nile.
Of course, Ivy on the outside now working alongside her more,
but I want to focus on Hartwell for a moment because, Book,
when you arrived at NXT, you called Hartwell out,
has she stepped up in your eyes?
[Book] Oh, [Indistinct]
The stake right there.
I know a whole lot about nasty because she just put herself
In a position for Hartwell to just lower the boom.
Let me tell you something, I said that about Indi Hartwell
because Indi needs to hear the truth.
She needs to know exactly what this thing is about.
Indi been here for a while, and the call up after call up after
call up you don't hear your name, you start wondering, man.
[Vic] The cover, hook of the leg, and a near fall.
A win tonight over Paxley she could inch closer, that being Hartwell,
to competing in that first-ever women's iron survivor challenge,
something I'm sure she'd love to have a feather
in her cap would be one win away from possibly becoming NXT
women's champion, but she said she can do it all herself.
She is betting on herself, and Book, she has put together quite
the winning streak.
[Book] That's the thing, you got to bet on yourself.
You got to be real with yourself at the same time
and you got to look yourself in the mirror and say, man
[Vic] another cover.
[Book] Am I working as hard as I need to work?
That right there I think Indi has answered those questions
at least over the last few weeks.
[Vic] Paxley's still wearing the protective gear on her face
after the broken nose at the end of the summer.
Recently had surgery on that nose, but she is still fighting,
competing, and that's what a lot of people like about both
these superstars, they put in the work.
They're not worried about being flashy, they're worried about
results as looking for a win tonight and another near fall.
[Book] I'm watching miss Paxley, I'm trying to see exactly
what she's all about.
Normally I give a lot of my students that five-minute test
to see exactly what Paxley's made of here tonight taking on Indi Hartwell.
[Vic] There you see Nile there on the outside pacing patiently
and now this is the moment for Paxley trying to battle back
in this match up stringing together some offense and Hartwell
has been able to shut the door at every turn.
What a rut.
[Book] Yes, that's what I'm talking about right there.
Having that mean streak.
One thing about Indi Hartwell, she was always about having
friends and having buddies.
I talked to her, I said, "no, no, no, you cannot have that mentality
and be champion in this business."
[Vic] Right now Paxley starting to fire back, and one more time,
there is Hartwell.
Talk about coming in the hard way.
Oh, nice counter.
Paxley bringing it to Hartwell now in this moment.
Paxley. This is what we talked about, having to string together some offense,
put together, gain some momentum in this match up as Paxley caught
the eye of Natalya, caught the eye of WWE hall of famer Beth Phoenix.
Do you see what they see? That untapped potential?
Nice neck breaker.
[Book] Yes, you got to give it a minute, I really don't know what that means,
seeing something in somebody.
[Vic] Into the cover, hook of both legs, and a near fall.
[Book] That could mean she's just coachable, you know what I mean,
but my thing is what I look for, I look for the baddest,
I look for the footnote, I look for being able to create that little
bit of space, let's see if Paxley can pull that off.
[Vic] Wait a minute, Hartwell.
[Book] That's what I'm talking about being out of position, how good that was.
[Vic] Just stomping Paxley and now a message being sent not only
to her opponent but also to Nile and inflicting damage.
[Book] That's it.
[Vic] No hesitation in the eyes and Hartwell's winning streak
continues in NXT. [Bell rings]
[Indi Hartwell's music plays]
[Book] Look at that look in her eyes.
[announcer] Here is your winner, Indi Hartwell.
[Vic] We talk about that women's iron survivor challenge coming
up at NXT deadline.
You got to think too Hartwell heard what someone like Zoey
stark had to say earlier tonight. Indi Hartwell is focused.
[Music]
Your cameras couldn't catch me. I got past your guards with ease.
Now that I'm here everything after this will only be a breeze.
Because I'm fast as lightning, smarter than you think.
Moves are incredible you'll miss it if you blink.
Next week you will see that you and I aren't the same.
So tell me, who's first to play a little game?
Sincerely, scrypts.
[music]
[Vic] The time for talk is over because it is time for our main event.
Who will be the last woman standing?
Whomever that is will be the NXT women's champion.
Rose, Fyre, next live on NXT.
[Roxanne] Indi.
Here we go again.
What is it this week, Roxanne?
I just wanted to congratulate you on your match.
Thanks.
Feels good to string a few w's together, you know?
Don't you think it was a little too far taking off Tatum's mask?
There it is.
See, it just can't be a congratulations from little miss. Perfect.
I'm just saying, you could have broken her nose again.
Do you think Tatum Paxley would care if my nose was broken?
I'm doing everything I can to get into that iron survivor
challenge at deadline.
I want to be in that match too.
Everyone does.
If I need to break someone's nose to get into that challenge,
that's exactly what I'll do.
[Music]
[Vic] Strong words from Indi Hartwell.
Well, we got to focus on next week because the ink is dry,
the contract is signed, it is sealed.
Hayes, Lee in the highly anticipated north American championship
match next week live here on NXT.
Also next week, the resonant mean girl Cora Jade has been
in rare form lately and she has her sights set on Wendy Choo,
but choo has promised to leave Jade with not one but two black eyes.
It all goes down next week live on NXT.
That's next week because, Book, it is main event time
here this week on NXT.
[Book] Let's go, champ.
[Alba Fyre's music plays]
[Crowd cheers]
[Vic] Book, I know you said champ, but we are looking into the eyes
of the challenger, who has been a woman of her word.
Two members are down and there's just Mandy Rose to de Thorn and the dethrone.
[Book] Yes, I love Alba Fyre, she's always ready to go,
always looking intent and ready to burn it down tonight.
We're going to see exactly how this thing playout
because you know I like Mandy Rose.
[Toxic attraction's music plays]
[Crowd cheers]
[Vic] Rose approaching 400 days as NXT women's champion.
Book, there is fear at the table.
[Book] Hey man, I've been waiting, anticipating this main event
tonight because there she goes, put some respect on her name.
There it is. Mandy Rose.
[Vic] Is the champion scared of the challenger heading
into this sort of match?
-[Book] Scared? -[Vic] Scared.
[Book] Let me tell you something Mandy Rose has earned this position,
she has worked hard to take this position.
Tonight, it's no different, she has nobody flaking her, nobody watching her back.
Would you look at the confidence? This is Mandy Rose, my god, man.
[Vic] Well, if the champion is scared, she certainly is not showing it.
[Book] Yes.
Didn't I tell you, man? That's Mandy Rose.
She's clearly worked to get here.
[Bell rings]
The following contest is a last-woman-standing match
for the NXT women's championship.
Introducing first the challenger, Alba Fyre.
[Crowd cheers]
Her opponent, representing toxic attraction,
she is the NXT's women's champion,
Mandy Rose.
Here it is Book. Last woman standing.
You have to incapacitate your opponent so they cannot get back
to their feet by the count of 10.
You have been in these sort of matches. Just how dangerous are they?
[Book] Dangerous. Very, very dangerous.
You have to stay focused, laser-focused with a 10 because
this is the big one right here.
This is for the NXT women's championship. [Bell rings]
[Vic] Going right off the rip there as Fyre making a beeline--
I am the champion. I make the rules.
[Book] For the champion.
There really are no rules here, Mandy. Anything goes.
You just got to knock your opponent down.
[Book] Almost. So close.
[Vic] Look at Fyre. Catching that knee.
Oh, looking possibly to end it here quickly.
Rose able to get away very fast as well. Both these women who do know each other.
We knew this was going to pick up fast. Look, the bottom line is Fyre is right.
[Book] Here we go.
[Vic] Rose had zero advantage in this match.
I'm getting the hell out of the way.
[Book] Better move.
[Vic] She has zero advantage in this match up.
There's no numbers.
She can't cut corners, and she might get face planted and Rose just able.
[Book] What's different about Alba Fyre, it's all about going out
and taking care of business.
Alba who's a little different than most, Vic.
[Vic] A little different?
Fyre right now taking it to Rose, and this is some pent-up
frustration in Alba Fyre, Book.
We've seen this for several weeks, if not months.
Think about Halloween havoc.
The hell that Fyre put Rose through,
and it didn't take long
for Fyre to find some toys.
[Book] Let me tell you something, Vic.
Right now, we always talking about business,
but this right here with Alba Fyre, this is personal with Mandy Rose.
Oh, here we go.
[Vic] It didn't take long.
Fyre who dove deep into her heritage to re-spark her flame
is looking to extinguish Mandy Rose in her reign here tonight.
[Book] Mandy, nice reversal. Nice reversal by Mandy Rose.
[Vic] Spine first on the chair.
Now you can see the official starting his count.
Can he get to the count of 10?
If he does and Fyre's not back to her feet, Rose will retain
the NXT women's title, but look at Alba Fyre right back
to her feet and continuing this fight.
[Book] It's about winning here. It's about winning by any means necessary.
That's what Mandy's going to have to do.
She's going to have to let it all hang out against alba.
[Vic] Looking for kiss by Rose, instead kiss right off the solid steel chair.
Now, look what is in the hand of Alba Fyre.
Fyre now trying to bend, trying to break, trying to snap
the ligaments of the knee
[Book] Trying to hyperextend that knee.
of the women's champ.
[Vic] Book, if she can't get back to her feet, if she can't stand,
-[Vic] then we'll have a new champion. -[Book] Mandy needs to move.
[Vic] This NXT women's last woman standing match continues.
Mandy Rose has been relentless throughout the commercial break
in this last woman standing match for the NXT women's championship.
The only way to win it is incapacitate your opponent
so they cannot get back to their feet by the count of 10.
Fyre looked to have a solid strategy, attacking the left knee of Mandy Rose,
but the champion has battled back
in this match up and really has taken it to Fyre.
Until these last moments where Fyre now starting
to pick up some momentum in this match up. Trying to turn things around.
Looking for-- I thought it was a suplex, instead planted the champion face first.
[Book] Yes, indeed.
Alba Fyre has mounted a comeback because during the break right there,
Mandy Rose was in total control, but right now it looks
to be an even match up.
[Vic] Looking for a little tornado ddt and Fyre connects.
For Rose, luckily, she wasn't another few inches over,
she would've been going right into that trash can and Rose
doesn't have the numbers advantage tonight.
There's no Gigi. There's no Jayce, but there is Alba Fyre.
[Book] Oh, no. My god.
[Vic] You got to be willing to destroy yourself to destroy
your opponent in this atmosphere. As the official now starting his count.
Four.
[Crowd chants "NXT"]
[Vic] Rose just starting to move. The referee now is at six.
Fyre is up.
If Rose doesn't get to her feet by the count of 10,
we're going to have a new NXT women's champion.
[Book] That's what's different.
That what's so different about Alba Fyre right there.
Taking a caution to the wind. That's what she's all about.
[Vic] Watch out, Book.
[Book] Oh, no.
[Vic] I looked over to my right to see Mandy Rose's face.
There is a look of desperation on the champion.
Is tonight the night the flame of Rose gets put out?
Anything goes. Everything is legal.
Look, Rose has heard the buzz. Read the news, she's seen the prediction.
She's not a cliche.
[Book] So close.
[Book] I'm not so sure that the ladder didn't come down
on the elbow and hand of Fyre, but it's all legal.
[Book] Wow.
That's the killer instinct that Mandy Rose knowing exactly
what this is all about.
This is about checks and championships, man.
This is about being the best, the legacy.
[Vic] NXT universe is split, but take a look how close and again,
even with the replay, I still couldn't tell if Fyre's hands
didn't get pinched.
If her arm and her elbow didn't hyperextend to your point.
Referee up to seven, though. Referee's at eight.
-[Vic] Fyre is pulling herself her feet. -[Book] What a night.
What a fight, Vic.
[Vic] We've been saying that all night long.
This has been a fully loaded night here on NXT.
This the second championship match tonight.
Huge announcement from Shawn Michaels, contract signing for next week.
NXT brings it to you, and as we said, you don't want to blink an eye.
Expect the unexpected as Rose continuing to apply
the offensive pressure to once again silenced the doubters.
It was Rose who called herself a one-in-a-billion superstar.
[Book] Whoa. Wait a minute.
I think that knee just buckled right there.
Maybe Rose's knee just buckled.
Oh, no.
[Vic] Rose then planted. You said the knee buckled.
That's important because Rose has to get back to both feet.
Has to get back to a vertical base to break the count
as the referee has started.
The referee now is at three.
[Book] I don't know. I saw something.
That right knee definitely buckled.
[Vic] Fyre's up.
[Book] Mandy has been [Indistinct]
[Vic] Referee at seven.
Referee continuing the count. Fyre two seconds away. Is she up?
Did the referee count that as Rose being up?
He did.
The referee counted it as Rose getting back up and certainly,
Fyre just got put down.
[Book] Wow.
Mandy is still in the fight. She's still in this thing.
Man, what a contest.
[Vic] We talk about the knee, how about the ankle now of Alba Fyre?
Both of these competitors feeling it in this moment.
[Book] Wow.
[Vic] We said it.
Expect the unexpected, Book.
That's what this NXT women's title means to both these women.
Like or hate Mandy Rose, you got to put respect on her name,
but Fyre now looking to do what no one else has been able to do.
[Book] Oh, no.
I don't like that. I don't like the looks of this.
[Vic] Evil intentions
and referee again with the count. Rose is up.
Fyre, though, has to snap back into it because that was a hard
nasty landing as the official's at six. Rose is smiling.
Rose thinks this match is in the bank.
[Book] She's enjoying this.
Mandy Rose is actually--
[Vic] nine.
No. No. No.
Just got up. Just got up did Fyre.
Breaking the count barely and then right under the jaw.
Point precision. Picture perfect.
[Book] Perfect. Right on the chin.
Right on the chin. Kill shot.
[Vic] Well, if the super kick didn't do it that gory bomb
into the apron might have.
Two. Three. Four.
[Vic] This indeed is.
This is for the NXT women's title.
It's a last woman standing match and now numbers advantage
in favor of Fyre with the old trusty faithful baseball bat.
[Book] Talking about the equalizer.
Right now Alba Fyre is in total control of this match up.
[Vic] We're about to be in deep trouble. Book, they're setting up a ladder.
Get out of here.
We talk about evil intentions running through the mind of both
champion and challenger.
This could be it.
Fyre going a little bit higher looking to lay out Rose.
This could be-- Isla dawn.
[Book] Whoa.
One. Two. Three.
[Vic] Referee's at four.
Four.
[Book] What the?
[Referee] Five. Six.
[Vic] Referee's at six.
Both superstars not to their feet. Fyre barely moving.
Rose pulling herself up.
Referee's at nine.
Referee-- Rose got back to her feet [bell rings]
in the Nick of time.
[Toxic attraction's music plays]
[announcer] Here is your winner and still
the NXT women's champion, Mandy Rose.
[Vic] Book, I'm almost speechless after what we just saw,
after what we just witnessed.
Going back to some of the action.
Mandy Rose, bam, gets dropped with that super kick,
but both women would continue to answer the count.
Here, Alba Fyre looking for the end.
Isla Dawn out of nowhere with the mist, blinding, burning the eyes of Alba Fyre
where they crashed and burned through our announce desk.
Right here, in the Nick of time, at nine and three-fourths able
to get back to her feet.
Mandy Rose victorious, but NXT UK's Isla dawn, the modern-day
witch, has arrived.
Once again, Mandy comes out smelling like roses,
as Rose remains champion in the last woman standing.
Subtitles: Aadesh Surana in the last woman standing.