[WWE intro theme]
Then.
Now.
Forever.
Together.
[music]
[Vic] Well, we're wasting no time tonight on this stacked edition of NXT.
[Booker] Here we go.
[Vic] Bron Breakker our champion has never faced anyone
like this challenger, the powerhouse that is Von Wagner.
[Booker] Good god.
[music]
[Vic] The champion has risen.
Bron Breakker retains!
What a way to kick things off tonight.
McDonagh, Crews, the big fight feel continues.
[Booker] Beautiful.
[Vic] What a match.
Pop up and down.
Crews picks up a huge statement victory on NXT.
[suspense music]
[Lee] I'm the new standard as the NXT North American champion
and I will risk everything to keep it.
I have no doubt in my mind that you will go to your absolute limit.
Your absolute limit is where I pull up and start from.
[Booker] Who's going to be the champion?
[Vic] The last woman standing.
You have to incapacitate your opponent
so they cannot get back to their feet by the count of 10.
You got to be willing to destroy yourself.
-[Booker] Oh, no! My god! -[Vic] To destroy your opponent.
This could be it.
Fyre going a little bit higher.
Isla Dawn.
No!
[crowd gasping]
Isla Dawn, out of nowhere, blinding the eyes of Alba Fyre.
[bell rings]
Mandy Rose victorious, but Isla Dawn, "the modern-day witch", has arrived.
[Toxic Attraction's theme playing]
[crowd cheers]
[Vic] Two weeks from Saturday, it is NXT Deadline,
but tonight we have an explosive championship main event
where we're kicking things off
with the Last Woman Standing from last week.
Welcome to NXT.
["Toxic" playing]
[Booker laughs]
[female announcer] Please welcome Gigi Dolin, Jacy Jayne,
and the NXT Women's champion, Mandy Rose,
Toxic Attraction.
["Toxic" playing]
[Booker] This is Toxic Attraction.
This is Mandy Rose.
The holidays are upon us
and trust me, I know you got a sweet tooth,
and I'm going to tell you right now,
this candy is the only candy your mother wants you to eat.
Oh, my god, man.
[Vic] What? What does that even mean?
[Booker laughs]
[Vic] You are in rare form and we're just getting started.
[Booker] Come on, man.
In the immortal words of Queen, "Another One Bites The Dust."
There is only one queen in the NXT ring
and after last week without my girls, all by myself,
I was the Last Woman Standing.
400 days and counting I have defended this title.
No, I'm sorry.
My NXT Women's Championship.
And now, NXT has to create
this first-ever revolutionary match
just to figure out who my next opponent's going to be.
The Iron Survivor Challenge.
Actually, I'm a little bit jealous
that I won't be able to get another title added to my collection.
Don't worry, I will be watching NXT Deadline very, very closely
because I can't wait to see who is willing to go to war
just to share the same ring as me.
Because we all know after Deadline, the last woman
won't stand a chance in hell of taking this title off of me.
Now that Fyre bat is out of our hair
and clearly has her own new drama to deal with,
Mandy can sit upon her throne and await her next victim,
while Gigi and I refocus on becoming
the first-ever three-time
NXT Women's Tag Team champions.
[crowd boos]
With every passing day the lust to get those back has become intolerable.
Kayden and Katana, I hope you're listening
because unlike Nikkita and Zoey who, let's face it,
were a train wreck waiting to happen,
we are a real team.
Everyone can agree that Golden Attraction is where the money--
[Kayden Carter & Katana Chance's theme plays]
All right. All right. Can you shut up already?
I'm so sick of the three of you
thinking you can say what you want and demand what you want.
Oh, honey, when you're as good as the three of us,
you can do whatever you want.
Oh, please.
You are so phony.
Standing up there saying, "I did this all by myself,"
when the only reason you're still champion is because of Isla Dawn.
[crowd cheers]
Okay, wait, wait, wait. Mandy's words aren't the only thing phony about her.
Hey.
Do you two have a reason for interrupting us?
Yes, Toxic Attraction is the train wreck waiting to happen.
[crowd cheers]
Gigi and Jacy, look in a mirror.
You two spend all your time protecting Mandy
because you know that if Mandy loses that NXT Women's Championship,
you two lose all meaning, all equity, and have no use for Mandy.
Do you know how much equity those titles have lost
with the two of you holding them? Huh, do you?
Yes, none, because these titles are finally respected.
Excuse me, munchkin.
The last time I checked, we made you two relevant.
Seeing you with our titles, ugh, it makes me sick.
It's disgusting, but don't worry, once we get our championships back,
you'll go right back to being irrelevant, just like you were before.
[crowd boos]
[Booker] Fighting words. Fighting words, Vic.
-[Vic] Obviously, a nerve struck. -[Booker laughs] Yeah!
[Vic] Now the champions, Toxic Attraction--
Again, Book, numbers advantage in favor of Toxic Attraction.
Look at the champions trying to fight back.
[Booker] That was a bad move. That was a very bad move
stepping in here with Toxic Attraction and Mandy Rose.
This is a force to be reckoned with.
Look, Chance and Carter, they put it all on the line to wear the gold.
They fought just as hard as anyone else
and to hear Toxic Attraction talk down to them? Come on!
[Booker] Vic, you don't fall into a trap like that. That was a trap.
[Vic] Well, the numbers advantage again pays off for Toxic Attraction.
Still to come, we got a massive main event
and earlier today, the North American champion arrived.
There he is.
Mr. North American champ.
Yes, for now.
Look, I haven't forgotten what you did to me,
but good luck tonight, champ.
Tony, I have said it numerous times, it was just a-- You know, forget it.
When I'm finished with Melo, you know where to find me.
-Oh, yes? -Yes.
That I do. That I do.
You think I went too far bringing up Wendy Choo's past?
[crowd boos]
If you never go too far, you'll never go far enough in life,
but you don't know anything about that
because you too sat alone at the lunch table.
Hit my music.
[Cora Jade's theme plays]
[bell rings]
[female annoucner] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Cora Jade.
[Vic] Well, Jade continuing the war of words,
the resident mean girl of NXT
continues to throw daggers at everyone and anyone.
Jade goes one-on-one with Wendy Choo next live on NXT.
Mate, I am loving your dedication to the bit.
When does it all end?
I'm sorry, I don't understand the question.
The sweater, the flag waving, the Chase U.
The stupid hand sign.
I've known you for years. Everyone knows this isn't you.
See, that's where you're wrong.
This is me.
Maybe on the outside, it doesn't look like it, but on the inside,
I'm a committed and dedicated student to Chase University.
Now, if I'm being honest with you, Grayson,
anyone who talks bad on Chase U is an enemy of mine.
I know the real you.
Your true colors are going to show out eventually.
My true colors are black and red, mate.
[laughing] I love it, mate.
It's beautiful.
Chase U!
[Wendy Choo's theme, "Snack Time" playing]
[Vic] What does it say about Grayson Waller questioning that?
[female announcer] Making her way to the ring, Wendy Choo.
[Wendy Choo's theme, "Snack Time" playing]
[Vic] For Wendy Choo, tonight, two goals.
One, to win, two, to leave Jade with a pair of black eyes.
[Booker] Yes, but I'll tell you right now, it's going to be hard,
because Cora Jade is different.
Made number five on my fave five list just this month.
Let me tell you, she's a star.
She has skills with an attitude to match.
[Vic] That attitude you see it on display, you see it in her eyes.
Certainly has had quite the change over the last year or so.
[bell rings]
[Vic] Look, you got to credit Choo, though.
She has more fight in her than some believe.
[Booker] It's about winning.
The one thing I do not like about Wendy Choo
is the playing around, the games you want to play.
This is about business, Vic.
[Vic] What's wrong with have a little fun, being a little wacky?
-What's wrong with that? -[Booker laughs]
[Booker] Let me tell you, Vic, name me three wacky talent
that made it to the world championship. It don't happen.
You gotta be laser-focused, just like Cora Jade.
Like I say, she's talented, but you better watch out for her.
[Vic] She was focused right here tonight on Jade.
Look, if you're Jade, why make such personal comments
about Choo like she has over the last several weeks?
Why? There's no reason for it.
[Booker] Look here, Vic. It's about mind games.
It's about getting into the head of your opponent.
That one little window may be opening.
You got to take it, man.
[Vic] For Choo, she did admit last week Jade opened up some old wounds,
as Choo has been in control
since the start and just took Jade on a ride.
Hey, look, Book, this Saturday,
it's the Thanksgiving tradition that began back in 1987.
Since then, we've witnessed the dark birth of The Undertaker championship,
caskets, of course, survivors,
but for the first time ever at Survivor Series, it's War Games.
[Booker] War Games.
The big mesh that came out of the mind of Dusty Rhodes.
Let me tell you right now, I know he'd be very proud
thinking about this moment.
[Vic] You want to talk about a huge championship match up still to come.
Also a Thanksgiving message.
Of course, there's Jade, who's started to open eyes
winning NXT's version of War Games just last year.
She has certainly been on a roll over the last year
as quite the change personally over the last year as well,
and now baiting in Wendy Choo to take advantage.
[Booker] Let me tell you, I've loved the growth of Cora Jade on this week.
Wow! You can actually see her crew up right here at NXT.
You're looking at a superstar in the making.
[Vic] She said it was that moment at War Games when she risked her body,
risked her career for the NXT Universe.
It took her some time to realize and says that she cares nothing
about what the WWE or the NXT Universe thinks about her.
[Booker] Let me tell you something, Vic, when you just get a little taste,
I'm talking about a small taste of history, you are poor, man.
[Vic] Nice counter from behind shoulders down, near fall.
[Booker] Good kick out right there.
[Vic] Didn't get all of it. Certainly got enough from Choo.
Jade on the back foot, and now, Choo target set,
delivers another strong strike right under the jaw and Jade could be out.
And-- Oh!
[Booker] That right there was a bad, bad move.
That's what I'm talking about.
You cannot be messing around with somebody
with the talent of a Cora Jade, you just can't do it.
[Vic] Choo was one step ahead of Jade
and now spilled to the outside.
[Booker] Talk about being one step ahead.
[Vic] Cora thought she was. Choo turns it around.
Choo in control.
[crowd chanting] NXT!
[Vic] NXT rolls on.
Yeah!
[Vic] Back live on NXT. During the commercial break
we saw that aggressive side in Cora Jade start to come out
as now Choo starting to battle back in this match up,
but look, Jade stands by the fact, Book,
that Choo seeks approval and reeks desperation.
[Booker] That might be true and that is a recipe for a disaster, Vic.
I'm going to tell you right now, that's called being a follower these days.
You don't want that.
[Vic] For Choo now she's trying to deliver on her promise
to leave Jade with not one, but two black eyes following tonight.
Oh! Nasty landing off the belly-to-belly toss.
[Booker] Going high right there on the neck.
Right there Cora Jade took a bad spill.
Wow, Wendy Choo is on the move.
[Vic] Jade has to understand that there are consequences for her actions.
Right now it could be a big victory for Wendy Choo.
-[Booker] What are you talking about, Vic? -[Vic] A near fall.
[Booker] Wendy Choo actually a couple of weeks ago concerned herself
in business that didn't concern her, man.
I'm from Texas, man. Fight or flight. Stand your crowd.
That's what Cora Jade is doing. What are you talking about?
[Vic] That's a fair point, but Cora Jade has been throwing daggers
at everyone and anyone in the locker room as Choo looking for a suplex.
[Booker] Here we go. Vic, let me tell you.
-My momma told me, if you keep-- -[Vic] Whoa, shoulders down one more time.
[Booker] Oh, wow! Almost.
[Vic] Oh! Jade now trying to find that ddt counter.
Now Choo turns it around.
Suplex this time into a brain buster.
[Booker] Sweet brain buster right there.
Get in there and cover her. What is she thinking?
[Vic] Will this be enough for Choo?
Let me tell you, Wendy, she should have took the cover right there.
[Vic] You can feel the NXT Universe starting to rise.
Choo starting to climb.
Choo taking a little too much time.
[Booker] Exactly my point. Exactly my point right there.
-Cora Jade is about to capitalize. -[Vic] Wait, what?
What's the reasoning behind this, Book? Swing and a miss.
Choo right back in.
Always trying to cut corners is Cora Jade.
Uh-oh, think about it. Don't get disqualified.
[Booker] Don't take that rock, baby. Don't do it. Don't do it.
[Vic] Wait a--
-Don't! -Fine!
[Vic] Oh! Come on!
The official didn't see Jade tossed a drink into the eyes of Wendy Choo.
Into the cover.
[bell rings]
[Vic] And the resident mean girl of NXT with another victory.
[Cora Jade's theme playing]
[female announcer] Here is your winner, Cora Jade.
[Vic] Unreal.
She doesn't know what happened, Book.
She doesn't know what happened.
[Booker] I don't agree with it, but it was effective, it worked.
[Vic] Let's go back to some of the action in the match.
Again, the official didn't see.
The cane being taken out of the ring, but there, plain as day
for everyone, drink thrown in the eyes of Wendy Choo
followed up by that devastating ddt center of the ring.
That's all she wrote.
-[Booker] I'm unbiased, Vic. -[Vic] I know.
If you ain't cheating, you know the rest of it,
you ain't trying, man.
[Vic] There you see Choo visibly upset.
[Booker] Bad sign right there. That's a bad sign.
[Vic] Took the loss, but her body language obviously suggests
maybe something a little bit deeper, knowing the mind,
the body and the heart of Wendy Choo.
[crowd booing]
[crowd cheering]
[Crews] Deadline: a time or date when things should be completed.
On Saturday, December 10th, I have the opportunity
to complete something I came back to NXT to accomplish.
Six months to almost the day when I looked Bron Breakker in the face
and I said, "I envision you and me, Bron, making history together."
Now here it is.
Bron Breakker, Apollo Crews for the NXT Championship.
These three weeks will be the longest three weeks of my life
because I've never wanted the bell to ring so bad in my life.
[commentator] Ever since Apollo Crews first stepped foot here on NXT,
his goal has been to be NXT champion.
[Crews] I've been in many title matches, won the United States championship,
walked out of Wrestlemania the intercontinental champion,
but this match against Bron Breakker
is the one that I wake up in the middle of the night thinking about.
Six months ago I set on back to re-write history,
to change history and make history.
The weight of being champion has taken its toll on Bron,
I can see it on his face, I can see it in his eyes.
But when you look into my eyes,
the vision, the ending is clear.
Kiana James, we are moments away from your match with Ivy Nile.
Miss Nile's tough,
but there's not a woman that I sit across the board room from
or stand across the ring from who intimidates me.
I don't count my wins, only my losses because there are so few.
Would that include not getting the deal done for Fallon Henley's bar?
That deal fell through due to stupidity
and they paid for it with interest last week.
Now if you excuse me, I have a a match to win.
-Guys back-- -Hold up, wait, wait, wait.
We're not going anywhere, no, McKenzie, no, no.
See, last week, you deprived the NXT Universe
from seeing the greatest NXT superstar from unlocking his potential,
but that ain't happening this week
because I've got something bigger than three names.
Behold, Big Body Files.
What is this? Santa's naughty and nice list?
-The body files. -How many names are on here?
1,347 to be exact.
Okay, number one, you have to be kidding me, Axiom?
We went over this last week.
-I'm dead serious about that. -He's still hurt.
Still? Man that guy is soft.
His leg completely bent backwards.
Keep going.
Okay, number 14, Elon Musk.
Why in the world would you want to fight Elon Musk?
I'm not paying $8 for a check mark.
How many followers do you have?
2,000 million.
2,000 million?
Not even a number.
-What? -What?
-Keep reading. -Okay, number… 68.
Drake? Like Drake Maverick? I get it. Same page.
No, no, no, Drake the rapper, Drake.
What's your problem with Drake the rapper?
Have you heard his last album?
If you have, then you'd understand my problem with him.
All right, number 250.
Yes, Javi. He's retired.
Eh… Is he though?
I mean, they always say they're retired,
but they always come back for one more match.
How about one more match with Big Body Javi?
[chuckles] You what they say, "Never say never," McKenzie.
Yes, Javi, I don't think you are fighting anyone on this list, I'm sorry.
First, it's not a list, it's the Big Body Files,
and second, if you keep this attitude, I'll be fighting you.
What?
Kiana James goes one-on-one with Ivy Nile next.
-You always do this. -Sorry.
Anyway, Mr. Kinglaw's awa class is so tough.
I know, and Mr. Shivley's pop quiz would have been so hard
if we didn't get the heads up. Thanks, Duke, we really owe you.
Don't worry about it, girls. No one like a pop quiz, right?
-No. -No, I'm tired of them.
-I do accept gifts, though. -[all laugh]
No, I'm serious, I do accept gifts.
[ironic laughs]
Talking of gifts, what's he like?
The honorary Duke Hudson of Chase U fame.
We actually have a proposition.
There is a poker game tonight and we could really use a ringer to clean up.
You fancy it, big boy?
Sorry, I was thinking about staying here with my fellow classmates.
-Yes. -I'm sorry, are you hearing yourself?
We were joking about the game and you didn't even react.
It doesn't matter. Gambling is against university policy, right?
-Yes, it is. -Yes, you're right.
Look, when are you going to take off that disgusting uniform
and go back to being the Duke Hudson we know you are?
He wasn't great, but at least, he tried to look cool while doing it.
Nowadays you're just a stooge.
Oh, my god! No!
[woman yelling]
Get them, Duke. Get them!
[woman yelling]
Break it up.
That's enough.
Let go.
[all yelling]
[music]
[Vic] Chaos breaking out, maybe Duke does bleed black and red.
[bell rings]
[female announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Representing Diamond Mine, Ivy Nile.
[Vic] We got to focus on the here and the now.
[Booker] Break it down.
[female announcer] Her opponent, already in the ring, Kiana James.
[Vic] I have to disagree with James, Ivy Nile is very different
than any other woman she's come across in a board room.
[bell rings]
[Booker] You got to understand here, Vic,
it's many different board rooms,
but if you're talking about having a bar, dealing with a rowdy crowd,
that's one thing, but when you're dealing
with the wolves on Wall Street like Kiana James,
that's a different type of beast, man, you got to know what you are doing.
I'd rather face a wolf on Wall Street than Ivy Nile any day of the week.
This no doubt, though, is a big match for both these women
as we inch closer to NXT Deadline two weeks from Saturday.
[Booker] I tell you, I was watching Ivy Nile versus Lash Legend
and what a move she put on Lash to get to that lock.
I'm going to tell you, Kiana James better be very crafty in this situation.
[Vic] Are you talking about going back and doing some film study?
What part of Ivy Nile's game stands out the most
to a two-time WWE Hall of Famer like yourself?
[Booker] Ivy Nile, of course, she's going to rely on her taekwondo,
her technical skills of Wresting background,
that's what's very dangerous about her avoiding anything, Vic,
like that right there, beautiful move.
[Vic] Up, over, shoulders down, near fall.
James looked like she was looking to inflict some damage
with a full Nelson.
I don't know if you want to match submission for submission
with someone like Ivy Nile.
[Booker] Exactly. Like I said, Ivy is going to rely on what she does best,
and that right there is putting you on the mat.
-[Vic] Whoa. -[Booker] Oh, wow, stretching you out,
but that's called an old-fashioned pole driver. Oh, I love it.
What you going to do?
[Vic] For Kiana James, when she comes to corporate takeover,
she doesn't need the money, it's just a hobby for Kiana James,
and James now looking to apply more pressure.
Small of the back right now on Nile.
Nile trying to do her best to fight her way free
and Nile trying to break the grip, and James, inverted back breaker.
-[Booker] Tell you something, Kiana James-- -[Vic] Paxley is nervous.
[Booker] She's like an architect, man, she knows how to bill as well as--
[Vic] Cover, count, another kick out.
[Booker] She can improvise at the same time.
[Vic] You see Paxley on the outside,
the look of concern on her face as James is taking it to Nile right now,
and do you get the sense of James being a little salty
she didn't get the deal done with Henley
after a conversation moments ago with McKenzie Mitchell.
[Booker] Let me tell you something, man.
When you think you got the deal already done, the plan drawn up,
you got the high-end condominiums--
[Vic] Cover off the back breaker, hook of the leg.
You got the loft, you thinking of putting a Starbucks in.
You get hot, man, you want that deal done now.
[Vic] Another submission being applied by James,
maybe she shouldn't count her chickens before they hatch,
maybe she shouldn't be thinking about the luxury suites and the Starbucks.
Into the cover, hook of the leg, another kick out.
[Booker] That's what deal makers do.
When you're a boss, you're thinking about getting the work done.
You got your hardhat on. That's Kiana James.
[Vic] I will say that, as James now trying to lock in another submission.
You can hear Nile screaming in pain in this moment
and we haven't seen Nile in this sort of position,
in her short career here in NXT, but a nice counter.
Another part of Nile's game that has grown what she's learned in the Diamond Dojo,
but James turning it right around.
Belly to back.
Into another cover, will this be enough?
And Nile continuing to fight in this match up,
but give credit when credit is due to Kiana James.
Take another look. Look at the back bent.
[Booker] Beautiful. Beautiful move right there by Kiana James,
and I'm going to tell you, Kiana better watch out
because right now, she's in a bad, bad, bad position.
-[Vic] Look at this submission. -[Booker] This could be ugly.
[Vic] Nile locking in another submission. Diamond Mine, still regrouping.
Good to see that they're getting back after in the dojo.
Trying to hyperextend the left elbow is Nile.
James back in, gets caught from behind, shoulders down, near fall.
Nile, almost able to stack up James in that moment.
Nice combination offense. What a kick.
[Booker] What a combination, Vic.
[Vic] Up, over and another take down by Nile
who is starting to get that second, maybe that third wind in this match up.
Paxley on the outside, cheering on Nile along.
Gut wrench.
[Booker] Nile is right now keeping James real close to the body,
that's the one thing I thought
Kiana James would have a huge, huge problem with here tonight with Nile.
[Vic] What a strike.
[Booker] Oh, wait a minute.
[Vic] Fallon Henley.
Oh, and these two, long history with one another.
James back in the ring, gets caught
and Nile now, looking to lock in the submission.
Snap, crackle, pop and a tap.
[bell rings]
[Booker] We seen the technician right there.
You got to love it, Vic.
[female announcer] Your winner by submission, Ivy--
[Vic] Look at Henley. These two have been arguing about a bar.
You even brought up the bar earlier.
It's a bar fight right here in front of us.
[Booker] Look, man. It's about getting your piece of the action.
Your champagne wishes, your caviar dreams.
That's what this is all about, Vic.
[Vic] Oh, the Creed Brothers now.
Ivy Nile continues to prove she's the most dangerous woman in NXT.
[crowd cheers]
She's underappreciated,
but you still don't see her running around jumping people like Indus Sher.
These guys think they're going to make their name
on the backs of the Creed Brothers.
I don't think so.
We've been bodying dudes that are bigger and stronger than us our entire lives.
Ask Nick Gwiazdowski, two-time world medalist beast.
He got frequent flyer miles whenever he wanted.
Ask Sam Storey.
Hey, the point he's trying to make is this,
intimidation, it doesn't affect us.
We worked too damn hard
to be worried and fear anything with a heartbeat.
Indus Sher, you walk around here wanting respect after you attacked us?
That's the last thing you're going to get.
Veer, Sanga, you guys might have the admiration of all of India,
but when it comes time to set foot in this ring, it's just you and us.
NXT Deadline, Indus Sher, Creed Brothers.
You guys want respect?
Come try to get it.
[Creed Brothers' theme plays]
[Vic] Interesting comments made by the Creed Brothers,
and you can see, Book, Ivy Nile does not agree,
does not like what the Creeds are saying right now.
I can't wait to see Indus Sher, Sanga, Veer.
Oh, my god.
I don't think Ivy Nile feels the same way.
Actually, the same could be said about what's going through
the mind of Alba Fyre after what we witnessed last week.
She was possibly closing in on becoming the NXT Women's champion.
That was until the emergence of Isla Dawn.
[Isla] The light of your fire, Alba,
was met by the darkness of the unholy enchantress.
[Booker] Alba Fyre is in total control.
[Vic] This could-- Isla Dawn.
[mysterious music]
[crowd screaming] Oh!
[Isla Dawn laughing]
I did give fair warning of my approach,
but you did not heed the signs.
No one saw the ethereal being
materializing before their very eyes.
Alba, for any answers you seek,
you must listen.
Listen to the same spirit voices
that have guided me straight to you.
Alba, we're going to have so much fun together.
[Isla laughs]
[rap music]
[Vic] A little creepy after what we just heard,
but what are we about to witness?
After weeks of messages, Scrypts is here.
He'll have his in-ring debut.
It takes place live next on NXT.
We've been over this countless times.
The Elimination Chamber debut at the Survivor Series 2002
is at Madison--
[gasping] Mr. Chase, I can't breathe.
-Can't you see I'm in a meeting? -I ran here.
-What? -I ran here.
-You ran here? -Yes.
You said something about leaving it all for the ring, right?
Every time, leave it in the ring.
Yes, I had to come tell you I couldn't do it.
I punched him.
Duke, you can't go around hitting students.
No, no, no. It wasn't a student.
-Listen, Pretty Deadly. -Who?
You know the-- "Yes, boy."
Pretty Deadly. You know the two with the half shirts,
they were poking, they were poking and they were talking bad on us.
They were talking bad about us?
Yes, so I had to double down, and the coaches came in, the referees came in.
The coaches? The referee-- wait.
Were there any repercussions? Did you get fined?
Repercussions? No, no, no. I doubled down.
I got us a Tag Team title match.
A Tag Team title-- when's the Tag Team title match?
Tonight.
You got us a Tag Team title match tonight?
Duke, that's great.
-I can't believe you-- -That's great, Mr. Chase.
Mario, what the [beep] are you still doing in my office?
Get the hell out of here. We got a Tag Team title match to prepare for.
Duke, you did it. You and me, Duke.
We got the game plan right now. Listen--
[Scrypt's theme playing]
[crowd cheering]
[bell rings]
[female announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Making his way to the ring, Scrypts.
[Vic] Book, look around.
NXT Universe doesn't know what to make of Scrypts.
[Booker] The Universe.
Hell, I don't know what to make of him.
It's the same guy that was drawing the graffiti?
[female announcer] His opponent, Guru Raaj.
[Vic] This is an opportunity for Guru Raaj
in this high-profile match up for Raaj.
[Booker] Vic, is this the same guy that was graffitiing the building?
[bell rings]
I haven't talk to him. I would assume, yes, it's Scrypts.
-[Booker] Who the hell hired him? -[Vic] It's above my pay grade.
As now Scrypts taking it right to Guru Raaj.
He's quite the poet. That's what we know about Scrypts.
He has a way with words.
[Booker] He might be a poet, but he's well-versed in the art of combat.
[Vic] Yes, we should note that it was Scrypts who vandalized the building,
destroyed property, and right now, showcasing some innovative offense that--
You can just feel the NXT Universe
is almost baffled at this point just in the early going
with some of the things we've seen from Scrypts in this match up,
and the messages that he's left for NXT, which includes him saying, Book,
and this is a quote, "I'm here to watch the whole thing fall."
What a take down.
[Booker] I'm going to tell you right now--
[Vic] Look at Scrypts, right on top of Guru Raaj.
[Booker] His move set is matric.
He's different of course.
I want to see exactly what this Scrypts is-- Scrypts, right?
[Vic] Yes, Scrypts.
[Booker] I want to see what this Scrypts is all about, man.
[Vic] Moves with authority. Certainly innovative.
Interesting to see. We weren't really sure what we would see.
[Booker] Wait a minute, Vic. Wait a minute.
[Vic] As Scrypts looking to fly, and certainly does with pinpoint precision.
Scrypts writes the final stanza…
-[bell rings] -…quickly here tonight.
[Booker] With the greatest of ease.
[female announcer] Here is your winner, Scrypts.
[Booker] Man.
[Vic] We didn't know a lot about him,
but what has this said to you here tonight, Book?
[Booker] It tells me that was an appetizer.
There's going to be a seven-course meal to come with Scrypts.
[Vic] Look at the combination offense from Scrypts as we saw
throughout this match up, and then take a look at the pinpoint accuracy.
High risk, high reward.
Book, so nice let's see it twice.
[Booker] Look at the grace. Look at the balance.
Oh, with the greatest of ease on Scrypts.
[Vic] Scrypts picks up a very quick, very decisive and impressive victory.
[hard rock music]
[Vic] It appears he has also left a calling card for Guru Raaj.
From the unknown of Scrypts to the unpredictable Schism.
They are coming out live to deliver their Thanksgiving message
to the NXT Universe next on NXT.
[Vic] Welcome back to NXT.
[female announcer] Please, welcome Schism.
["Love Is Blind" playing]
Autumn is the time of year when trees shed their leaves,
and the Schism's tree is no different.
We shed the transgressions of those against us
and we reflect on what togetherness has brought to our lives.
This week, we recognize a day for giving thanks.
It is our duty to reinforce the meaning
of a day meant for togetherness and something to be thankful for.
Every year stories are told of families being torn apart by Thanksgiving.
Despite the American traditions of quality time shared with loved ones,
dysfunction remains the norm.
Blood relatives cannot guarantee a united family,
but the Schism can be counted on.
[crowd cheering]
A day to be grateful
that you have enough to feed yourselves during the darkest of times
has exploded into a ritual of overabundance,
an embarrassment of riches,
gluttony that cannot be contained
has left this holiday a far cry from its intent.
Get it, man.
Thanksgiving now is anticipated more for Black Friday deals.
The deals creep in earlier and earlier each year
so that you can forego Thanksgiving altogether
in hopes of grabbing that new hot item
when you should be focused on your belief system.
Ava has found somebody
who practices the traditions of Thanksgiving to our table.
As you can see, our table is bare
so that it is open for new opportunities to forge new traditions.
Tonight, we will christen a new holiday,
and you will be the bridge
to the old traditions we will be leaving behind
to the new ones we will forge forever lasting traditions.
[crowd chanting] Sacrifice!
Your inclusion will be the center piece of our dinner table,
so now please, stand with me
as we pledge the day of Schism Invictus.
We pledge on this day of Schism Invictus
to refuse anyone who is not the Schism,
and build strength through togetherness.
Four roots one tree.
We warned you that it is too late to join the Schism.
We are no longer inclusive.
We are now divisive.
I just want to thank you for your sacrifice.
[crowd cheers]
-[Booker laughs] -[Vic] What's funny about this, Book?
[Booker] They said they weren't taking anybody.
He didn't listen.
[Vic] The day of Invictus has commenced.
[crowd chanting] Sacrifice!
["Love Is Blind" playing]
[Booker] Come on, Vic. You got to--
Didn't your mama tell you right from wrong?
You gots to know better.
[Vic] When it comes to Schism, they're no longer about inclusion.
-[Booker] Where is this kid's mama anyway? -[Vic] They're now about separation
and treating hostility among others.
Trick Williams, I was supposed to be joined by you and Carmelo Hayes,
but it doesn't seem he's going to make--
The A-champ is in the A-locker room
getting ready to put on a A-plus performance,
but don't worry about it. Trick Williams is here to answer all your questions.
McKenzie, I'm sure you could work on a fly, so talk to me.
Thank you, Trick. I wanted to get your--
Wes Lee, Cinderella man story ends tonight.
Melo going to beat the bitter bad man into an oblivion,
and then I can't wait to hear him say, "Three-time North American champion."
Uh-oh.
Settle down.
No need to stop on account of me.
Continue to talk about how money Melo is.
Okay.
Melo looks like money, he walks like money, he talks like money,
because Melo is money.
Interesting.
Melo's got this in the bag tonight, right?
Is water wet?
You don't need to be out there tonight.
You can watch and take this L from the locker room.
Now, Melo ain't taking no L's.
Besides, we're Trick-Melo game, we're a package deal.
We go out there together.
All right, so Melo needs you to win the title tonight?
You see what he's trying-- Hey, no.
It sounds like you're saying without saying.
McKenzie, I thought we was on the same side.
Oh, Melo don't need me.
-He don't need me. -He don't need you?
-No, he don't need me. -Oh, he don't need you?
I got Melo one-on-one tonight?
That's not what I said. You're putting words in my mouth.
-See you there. -What was that?
I'm just saying…
[Zoey Starks' music plays]
[Vic] A huge main event still to come live on NXT.
[bell rings]
[female announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Zoey Stark.
When we come back, Zoey Stark shocked the world two weeks ago.
She angered more last week.
She's in action next on NXT.
[soft music]
After a big match, this is where you could find me, out here.
Here, I don't have to be Bron Breakker, the guy that smashes people.
I'm just a regular guy.
I'm just another fisherman out here.
You know what I love most about being out here is just how quiet it is.
Being the NXT champion comes with a lot of weight,
a lot of responsibility.
Don't get me wrong, I love it.
Just takes a toll after a while.
In the beginning, I feel like superman.
It's all excitement and no real expectations,
but as time goes on,
there's more weight, there's more pressure.
That's why I come out here.
As it gets colder and winter comes in,
in my experience, these fish start slowing down.
They aren't as active in the winter time,
so that forces me to broaden my bait choice
and throw some different things
that have some movement or some action to it to get a reaction out of this fish.
This is my escape.
This is where I can come and drop all that weight
because when I go back to shore,
I got competitors coming at me from all angles.
All the heavy hitters.
Apollo Crews, he's next.
When one challenge ends, another one begins.
Apollo's right.
Three weeks, NXT Deadline, the weight goes back on.
After I retain my title, you know where you can find me.
Right out here.
[soft music]
[Vic] Bron knows his next challenge, it takes place two weeks from Saturday.
The final premium live event of the year.
Can Crews make his vision come to life,
or can Bron Breakker once again overcome the odds and retain his title?
It all goes down at NXT Deadline.
[Sol Ruca's theme plays]
[female announcer] Making her way to the ring, Sol Ruca.
[Vic] Ruca is ready for action,
and look, it was Sol Ruca who took to her TikTok
to address comments made by her opponent tonight.
I heard what Zoey Stark said last week.
Talking down on the new athletes in the women's locker room.
Zoey, I might be one of those "new athletes" you're referring to,
but I don't need to be a vet to know
that the locker room doesn't need your negative energy,
and I have no problem telling that to your face in the middle of the ring.
[Vic] Interesting comments from one of the fastest-rising superstars in NXT.
[Booker] I like Sol Ruca. She's on a fast track, D1 athlete, and it shows.
[bell rings]
[Booker] But it's all about learning that playbook in this business, Vic.
[Vic] We'll talk about that D1 background in just a second,
but you got to wonder with what Zoey Stark said last week
or what she did a few weeks ago.
what is going through the mind of her former partner, Nikkita Lyons?
[Booker] Of course, Nikkita got to be hurt by that situation,
but this is a time where you got to regroup.
This is about trying to get to Deadline.
[Vic] Oh, nice.
[Booker] This is about trying to make history. Wow.
[Vic] I don't think that D1 background prepared her to face someone like Stark.
[Booker] Just notice that little float over to that front face lock
and this beautiful transition right there by Sol Ruca?
[Vic] How about that? A cartwheel.
Ruca, though, running her into a brick wall, is Zoey Stark.
Look, Ruca was right, though.
Stark made some strong statements last week.
-[crowd cheers] -[Booker] Wow. What a talent.
[Vic] To get back to what I was just saying.
That was unbelievable, but those were strong statements
made to not just one woman, by Zoey Stark, to the entire locker room.
[Vic] There was an exclamation point, I get it. It's all about me.
No plan, no jiving, just business. Let me tell you something about Zoey.
When you just sitting on the sideline, you're watching everything--
-[Vic] Oh! What a super kick. -[Booker] Wow.
[Vic] That might be enough for Stark.
Into the cover and Ruca powering out at two.
[Booker] Back to my point.
You watch Zoey, she's watching everybody eat,
she wants some meat, just like this big shot right here.
[Vic] Bam!
[Booker] Beautiful. Beautiful shot.
[Vic] When it comes to Stark, now is trying to regroup
because Sol Ruca has been up to the challenge in this match up,
but got caught though by the veteran that is Zoey Stark.
[Booker] You hit it right on the head right there, Vic.
Veteran move right there. Zoey Stark is turning up the heat.
[Vic] Oh! Oh… Nasty landing by Ruca.
Have you seen and been around
someone who's had such the mind change that we've from Stark?
[Booker laughs] I used to know a guy by the name of Scott Steiner
who morphed into Big Poppa Pump. He was the guy.
[Vic] Wait a minute. Stark into the cover. Hook of the leg.
[Booker] Let me tell you something about that guy.
Big Poppa Pump, he didn't mind stepping over toes and just keep on walking.
It was about winning.
[Vic] We'll see who will be winning here later tonight.
Big main event still to come for the North American title.
Lee, Hayes, here, live and right now, we're focused on Stark.
[crowd clapping]
We're focused on Ruca. Quite a match up here.
and you already mentioned earlier,
on the mind of both of these women, an opportunity at a lifetime
at that final premium live event of the year, NXT Deadline.
[Booker] Like I say, it is something about being the first at something,
being the first, being a part of something
and I'm sure these two young ladies would love to be a part of something.
[Vic] Whoa, form behind! That would've been an upset tonight.
[Booker] Of course, it definitely would've been an upset.
It would've been a huge upset. Sol Ruca right now is on the move.
[Vic] Nice dropkick.
Now, some of that offense,
some of that momentum being picked up by Ruca.
[Booker] Big back body drop right there by Ruca.
That's what I'm talking about.
[Vic] Into the cover, a lot of offense. Still not enough to put away Stark.
[Vic] It is all about that playbook, Vic.
It's all about learning, going from step one to step two,
going from a to b.
That's what Ruca is trying to feel her way through now.
[Vic] Ruca's a bit slow on those last few steps to get up to the top rope
and now Stark, trying to take advantage though.
Ruca's starting to fire back, goes up.
Goes over, able to roll through, shoulders down, another near fall.
[Booker] That was a close one.
Ruca had the legs locked and everything right there.
Almost got a three-count.
[Vic] Sol Ruca has backed up her game here tonight
and now, showcasing some strength of her own.
[Booker] Let me tell you something, Vic.
Ruca, looking for that power slam and she hit it.
[Booker] All it takes is one big win--
[Vic] This could be that big win, that big moment, and another…
-[Booker] Man, that was close. -[Vic] For Sol Ruca, we've talked
about her being one of the fresh faces, the fast risers.
She's got to stay focused, she can't get upset in this moment.
[Booker] Being so young to the game, I'm going to tell you,
Sol Ruca is definitely on track to being--
[Vic] Oh, wow! Waiting for that dropkick. Got caught by a knee.
Under the jaw, from Zoey Stark who successfully hunts…
[bell rings]
…her first piece of prey here tonight.
[Zoey Stark's theme plays]
[female announcer] Here is your winner, Zoey Stark.
[Vic] Take nothing away from Sol Ruca.
[Booker] It seemed like everything was going great.
-[Vic] Oh, come on! -[Booker] For a second.
[Vic] Absolutely uncalled for. There's Nikkita Lyons.
Lyons starting a war.
[Booker] Here we go, baby. Nikkita is back and she's mad.
[Vic] Got you. Boom!
What a right by Lyons.
A lot of pent-up frustration and Lyons was looking for that knockdown blow.
Why are you running?
No. No.
[referee] Come on. You stay back. You need to get out.
Back it up, come on.
-Where you going? -Come on, get out.
Listen, man, Big O and us have space for one more if you want to join us.
Hey, and we got some ladies too.
I know we haven't seen eye-to-eye,
but I feel like we could be the bigger guys.
We know you're upset that Bron beat you last week.
But that was last week.
I know for a fact that you're going to be right back on top.
Just like us. Onward and upward.
Gosh, Malik, you're looking sharp.
-You guys got a lot of swag. -I don't know.
I don't know about you, Rob, but I got my dancing shoes on.
Okay, but show us something. Show me something.
We got the big Von-rilla, Edris, Malik, and Odyssey,
it's going to be a fun-ass night.
Yes, I could use a night out being mediocre for once.
Onward and upward, right?
You guys don't know about that. You don't know about success.
You will never see me out with you two losers.
-Who you calling loser, bro? -No, no, no.
-Hey, come on, bro. -He's disrespecting us, bro.
-Listen, Von. -No, say it again.
-Go, Von. -Oh, yes.
-That's it, Von. -Who's calling you a loser?
-There we go. -Get off. Get off.
You aren't going to get him back.
Get off. Get off him.
Break it up, break it up.
Hey, back up, back up.
Do it again. Do something again.
I dare you. Come back.
Hey, you okay?
[Chase U's theme plays]
[Vic] The actions of Von Wagner, absolutely uncalled for.
No reason for any of that.
[Booker] Vic, let me ask you.
Think about intimidation, think about putting everybody on notice.
That's what Wagner is doing.
[Vic] Well, there will be no intimidation tonight for Chase U,
[crowd chanting] Chase U!
Andre Chase and Duke Hudson--
I can't believe I'm saying it, Duke Hudson are going to compete tonight
as a team for the NXT Tag Team titles.
Chase U on their feet. Chase U is excited.
Hudson shocked chase earlier tonight with this championship opportunity.
It is coming your way live next.
[music]
[Dempsey] All these new workouts.
Crossfit?
Power yoga?
Circuit training?
Just give me a good old-fashioned deck of cards.
[dramatic music]
Legends like Karl gotch and Billy Robinson
didn't have all this technology or equipment.
All they had was their bodies.
I train like they trained, for performance,
but I'm surrounded by people who train to look cool for Instagram.
[epic music]
Guys like Wes Lee, Carmelo Hayes, Grayson Waller,
they spend their mornings choosing their outfits
while I wake up and hit 5,000 free squats before breakfast.
There's a lot of pretend tough guys in that locker room with their beach muscles.
Charlie, easy, it's only an exhibition.
Your class is too soft.
They even gave a security guard in the contact for pity's sake
[crowd cheers]
But I'll have them all screaming when I stretch them in the ring
because professional Wrestling is a serious business.
[Pretty Deadly's theme plays]
[Vic] No doubt Charlie Dempsey, an old-school throwback.
[Booker] You ain't lying.
[Vic] Here come the NXT Tag Team champions who tried to test Hudson earlier,
which by the way, Duke Hudson passed and it's led to this match up,
but I want to talk about the champions
because they are dipping their toes in the influencer game.
Scored an endorsement deal with Yakamoshi shampoo.
[Booker] What? Did you say Yakamoshi?
-[Vic] Yakamoshi shampoo. -[Booker] Yakamoshi gave them a deal?
-You're talking about-- -[Vic] Yes.
[Booker] Oh, my god.
Let me say it first, congratulation to Elton Prince and Kit Wilson.
The Pretty Deadly is doing a big-- Let me tell you something.
Back in 2002 to 2007, I had a little side deal myself with Yakamoshi
and I'm going to tell you, the payoff, man.
-I don't like to give away-- -[Vic] Wait a minute.
Edge got that endorsement deal.
Yes, yes, but it was like tough enough.
They still signed me to a deal, a side deal.
Let me tell you, that deal--
I don't like to put my business out there or anything, Vic,
but I was making about 50 grand a quarter. Oh, my god.
[bell rings]
[female announcer] The following contest scheduled for one fall
is for the NXT Tag Team championship.
[crowd cheering]
[female announcer] Introducing first the challengers,
representing Chase University,
the team of Duke Hudson and Andre Chase.
[crowd chanting] Chase U!
[female announcer] Their opponents, they are the NXT Tag Team champions,
Kit Wilson and Elton Prince, Pretty Deadly.
[Vic] Maybe with that $50,000,
Pretty Deadly could finish the top of their gear.
[Booker] I'm going to tell you right now. That was back then.
These guys, they need to pull up the breach trunk, dawg.
[Vic] Look, I've been very critical of Pretty Deadly in the past.
The fact is they've gotten the job done. They are still champions.
You pointed it out to me several times.
Wade Barrett pointed it out to me several times.
Now, they're in this match up.
[bell rings]
[Vic] One we didn't think we were going to see today.
Look at Hudson saving, sticking up for Andre Chase.
He almost got blindsided by Prince.
[Booker] I got a little bit of question about Chase U as well Duke Hudson.
Duke Hudson has a chance right now to-- Let's see what he's made of.
Let's see what Big Duke is made of tonight.
[Vic] Book, I think you can agree.
A huge sidewalk slam. Into the cover and a kick out.
Actions speak louder than words.
For Duke Hudson, we've already seen upfront in this match up.
He has shown loyalty to Andre Chase and Andre Chase University.
[Booker] Loyalty, that's the word with this kid Duke Hudson because--
I don't like to give away family business or anything like that.
[Vic] Lower back. Into the cover and a kick out at one.
[Booker] This kid Hudson actually, one of my first students.
-I had to kick him out of the gym. -[Vic] No, you didn't.
[Booker] I did for insubordination. Let's see if he can get right.
[Vic] You're wondering, can he do it?
-[Booker] No, no. -[Vic] Can he be on the same page?
[Vic] It's a word we use in the hood, can he get right.
Yes, I wouldn't know anything about that. Oh, shot to the stomach.
Roll through. Shoulders down to retain the title, and a near fall.
[Booker] This kid, Elton Prince, passing that airport test every week,
-and I'm going to tell you right now. -[Vic] Nice counter. Nice cover.
[Booker] He's pretty good in the ring.
[Vic] Pretty Deadly are the NXT Tag Team champions.
-[Booker] Oh, beautiful right there. -[Vic] Sends Prince for the ride.
If you can see it, the Chase U student section is fired up,
on their feet for this match.
[Booker] Let me you tell something. This is a big moment for Chase U
because like I say, I'm on the fence.
I'm wondering about Chase U, they can make me a believer.
They can make a big different tonight.
I might be a fundraiser for Chase U.
[Vic] Can you imagine the pep rally if Chase U claims gold?
-[Booker] It would be huge. -[Vic] It would be outrageous.
-[Booker] A huge celebration. -[Vic] Will you show up?
[Booker] Of course not. I'm going to tell you right now.
If Elton Prince and Kit Wilson have that promotion contract,
I definitely would show up.
[Vic] Wilson now checking into the match up.
[crowd chanting] Chase U!
Pretty Deadly, this is why they are so good as a team.
Thinking as one brain, moving as one body.
Can the Tag Team textbook tandem offense
of the NXT Tag Team champions--
Wilson into the cover.
Another hook of the leg, another kick out by Andre Chase.
[Booker] The thing I like about Wilson and Prince,
they don't try to do anything fancy.
They're just going back to the old playbook,
and whatever works, that's what we're doing.
[Vic] Chase puts on the brakes.
-Right back in, and Andre Chase now-- -[Booker] Oh, beautiful.
[Vic] Oh, the counter didn't work on Chase.
The teach still just that trying to outsmart.
-Wilson charges in, gets caught. -[Booker] Oh, got caught there.
[Vic] Nice counter. Shoulders down, Book. Shoulders are down, and a near fall.
[Booker] I'll tell you, one thing about Chase, this kid has a playbook.
He has a game. He's not to be just looked over.
You can't sleep on this kid.
[Vic] Look at Chase though, able to kick away free,
and now taking out both members of Pretty Deadly.
Chase a one-man wrecking crew here tonight.
Just think about this, Chase U can win gold,
and that certainly was a teachable moment for Andre Chase.
Now Duke Hudson getting him some. Two-for-one special.
[Booker] I'm liking everything about Duke Hudson.
He's being a team player tonight here with Chase U.
[Vic] Russian leg sweep, and we could be on the verge
of not only a teachable, but a defining moment.
-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! -[Booker] Chase U.
What the hell am I doing?
All of a sudden, Book, you're part of their team.
Are we about to witness new Tag Team champions?
[Vic] Back live on NXT. NXT Tag Team titles on the line.
The champions have been in control of Andre Chase
throughout the commercial break.
Duke Hudson has been beside himself
trying to rally Chase in this match.
It was Hudson who said he bleeds red and black.
It's Hudson and Chase who are looking to put gold around their waist.
[Booker] Let me tell you something right now,
Pretty Deadly is a different type of talent.
[Vic] What the hell is Wilson doing?
[Booker] You might think they're incredible right now,
but this is when things start to perk for this team.
[Vic] Book, did you realize Chase was closing in on the tag,
but Duke Hudson went after Wilson and allows Prince to keep the pressure on?
That little mistake. Now, my thing is this.
I don't know if that was a mistake or did he try to do it.
I don't know about this kid.
He's going to have to show me something tonight.
[Vic] Right now showing you the heart of a champion is Andre Chase,
but the champions have kept Chase far away from Hudson,
and have continued to apply.
[Booker] Beautiful. Look at the double up right now.
Look at the Tag Team tandem right here in motion.
-[Vic] You love it, don't you? -[Booker] I love it a lot.
[Vic] Duke Hudson not loving what Pretty Deadly is doing right now,
not only in the ring but the antics the champions have shown.
As another quick tag has been made, and Prince is back into the ring.
[Booker] Elton Prince going up top and looking to come down, and lower the boom!
[Vic] Oh! Double axe handle.
Drops one half of the challengers.
Wisely, quickly into the cover, and another kick out.
[Booker] Took a little bit of time right there to take that cover,
but let me tell you, Vic, that wasn't the get a pin there,
that was just to wear on the body of Andre.
Just try to lean on him a little bit,
try to make him use as much air as possible.
[Vic] Whoa. Chase, still with some fight, still with some grit,
still with some determination, and now the door is open.
-Oh, no. -[Booker] Wow. That was an accident.
That was an accident.
[Vic] Prince, just bulldozed hail.
Once again, Chase in the corner to make the tag.
Hudson though, is checking on Thea Hail, and it opens the door
to allow Pretty Deadly again.
You can see it in Hudson.
[Booker] I mean, that was a bad mistake by Hudson.
-He was helping out Thea. -[Booker] I get it. It was a bad mistake.
[Vic] Oh, double gut wrencher. Cover again. Another kick out.
[Booker] Oh, almost got him right there. Let me tell you right now, Vic.
If Andre Chase don't get a win,
he's going to blame everything on Duke Hudson in this match.
I can see it. You know what?
He will be right.
[Vic] Student section rallying Andre Chase.
NXT Tag Team titles on the line. The Chase U student section on their feet.
We didn't come here thinking we'd have two championship matches
because the North American Championship match is still to come.
There is gold on the line. Hudson's legal and cleaning house.
[Booker] All of a sudden, he's a big man.
He's got a lot of power behind those elbows.
He has the chance right here to be redeemed.
[crowd cheering]
-[Vic] Listen to the NXT Universe. -[Booker] What the? Wow.
Taking too much time right here posing.
[Vic] Hudson peppering Wilson.
Oh, big elbow.
Cover. Is it enough, and a-- Oh…
[Booker] That's it. You got to take care of business, buddy.
I like what Duke Hudson is doing,
but he got to keep the pressure on
in order to get these Tag Team Championships.
[crowd chanting]
[Vic] NXT Universe showcasing, as another tag was made.
-[Booker] Chase is not ready to come in. -[Vic] Chase is now legal.
Hudson has a game plan.
[Booker] Andre Chase is nowhere ready to be back in this ring right now.
[Vic] Hudson just dropped-- Excuse me.
-Oh! -[Booker] That's what I'm talking about.
[Vic] That was miscommunication.
[Booker] It was miscommunication because Andre Chase
should not have been in the ring, man.
[Vic] Right in front though. Prince just wiping out Hudson.
Tag. Prince is legal. Spilt milk.
[Booker] That's it.
-[bell rings] -[Vic] Pretty Deadly survives.
[Pretty Deadly's theme plays]
[Booker] Here are your winners
and still the NXT Tag Team champions, Pretty Deadly.
[Vic] The student section so disappointed in what we just witnessed,
as Pretty Deadly continues their championship reign here in NXT.
Look, this is what you're talking about.
You question Andre Chase.
He came in and dropped Prince with a right,
but then gets dropped on a miscommunication.
Wilson was able to side step, Hudson would certainly change the game.
Tag was made. Spilt milk was hit.
A cover happened
and the champions retain their titles here tonight.
Take nothing away from Pretty Deadly.
Successful here tonight.
They didn't think they would be defending their NXT Championship.
-[Booker] Who do you blame? -[Vic] I blame nobody.
-[Booker] Who do you blame? -[Vic] I don't blame anybody.
And maybe this is a side of Duke Hudson we weren't ready to see from Chase U.
-[Booker] You don't blame anybody. -[Vic] I don't. It was a miscommunication.
-[Vic] It was a miscommunication. -[Booker] You're kidding, right?
But what a night we've had here, Book, nonetheless here on NXT.
We want to go back to this past week, and it was this past Saturday at NXT live,
which took place in Lakeland
where Roxanne Perez was just trying to have a little fun.
-Nikkita. -Roxanne.
What did you think about that six-woman Tag Team match?
-That was really good. -It was good.
See, Roxie. I told you there's no friends in this business.
I came through the curtain, and you're watching TikToks with Nikkita Lyons.
You claim to be my friend. You don't watch my match?
I literally watched your match.
I came back and you're recording with Nikkita.
I was asking her a question about your match.
Yes, I'm sure you were.
[crosstalk]
Mhm… Seems like I'm not the only one that has a problem with Indi Hartwell.
[Vic] Look, Book, we say it all the time, you never know what will happen.
Expect the unexpected.
That includes at NXT live, but we know what we're going to have next week.
Perez, Hartwell go one-on-one live on NXT.
["Out The Way" playing]
[Vic] Final words of encouragement from Trick Williams
as Hayes makes the long walk
to go one-on-one for the North American title.
There is the champion, Wes Lee so confident.
Wes Lee looking to do his work here tonight and retain his title.
Main event next.
It only happened because there's three of them and two of us,
because I know we could've beaten them.
Hey, guys.
Can we help you?
Look, I said a lot of things leading up to our title match that I don't regret.
Okay. Neither do we.
But you guys were right.
Sonya and I were never a real team, and I know what everyone's saying.
We weren't partners for long, but I just looked up to her,
and i admired her. Can you blame me?
I guess I didn't meet the real Zoey until she hit me with that title.
We appreciate that.
No side titles can make or break friendship around here.
That's not on you.
We know you're a bad-ass, and if Zoey can't see that, that's her loss.
Exactly. What matters is you staying true to who you are.
Who doesn't like to shake some ass and have some fun?
That's what I'm saying.
Look, look, look.
If you guys need a third next week against Toxic Attraction,
I'm your girl.
-How about that? -Yeah.
[crosstalk]
It sounds like funny words from those three,
but Book, we want to remind everyone that coming up two weeks from Saturday.
It's the final premium live event of the year for NXT.
It is NXT Deadline, and some huge news that's going to happen
next week live right here on NXT.
The WWE hall of famer "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels
will announce which superstars are going to compete
in the iron survivor challenge at NXT Deadline.
We're going to find out some pieces to the puzzle live right here on NXT.
[Vic] Right now it is main event time for the North American Championship.
[Carmelo Hayes' theme, "The Greatest" playing]
[Vic] We are looking into the eyes of Carmelo Hayes.
Looking for the three-peat here tonight.
Of course, he's been in big matches
and that includes on the winning side of War Games a year ago,
and of course, this Saturday at Survivor Series War Games.
[Booker] Special, special talent.
Carmelo Hayes built for moments like this.
He's a big game player.
This is a situation like no other taking on this kid, Wes Lee tonight.
He's going to have to step up and step on this kid, Wes Lee tonight.
[Vic] You talk about making history.
If Hayes can win, if he can become a three-time North American champion.
He would tie Johnny Gargano
for the most reigns as North American champion here in NXT.
[Booker] Let's go, champ. Let's go, champ.
On top of the world, man.
That's what this kid, Carmelo Hayes is going to be saying
at the end of the night, and the new North American champion,
that man, Carmelo Hayes.
[Wes Lee's theme, "Assemble" playing]
[Vic] Very symbolic for all the hurdles,
all the boulders Wes Lee has had to overcome this year.
He's proven himself time and time again.
He's overcome, Book, personal, professional adversity
and is a champion the Universe can be proud of.
[Booker] Yes, you said it right there. Real fighters, man.
They fight through adversity.
They go around and wonder over it sometimes,
they go through, and I must say, I'm proud of this kid, Wes Lee,
he's done a hell of a job,
but tonight, this is adversity, Vic, as champion.
You got to love it.
[bell rings]
[female announcer] The following contest scheduled for one fall
is for the NXT North American championship.
Introducing first the challenger, Carmelo Hayes.
And his opponent,
he is the NXT North American champion,
Wes Lee.
[Vic] You got to wonder the mindset of Carmelo Hayes in this match up.
It's foreign territory almost. He came out first.
He was introduced as the challenger.
That's not a concept he's used to, Book.
[Booker] You find yourself in that position a few times in your career.
You know what it's like.
You know what it's like being the guy that's looking to go out there
and try to capture that championship all over again.
[bell rings]
[Booker] Go back to Muhammad Ali, the greatest of all time.
Went up to the mountain top three times.
Let's see if this kid, Carmelo Hayes, can do the same.
[Vic] The talking already starting between champion and challenger.
For Hayes, do you buy into what he said?
Lee can't consider himself the true North American champion?
Can't consider this run legit until he beats him?
[Booker] It's just a common rule, Vic.
Winning the championship is one thing,
but you got to defend it to say, I am the guy.
I am the man. That's what Wes Lee's going to have to do.
Oh, yes.
[Vic] Lee, done talking. Starting to swing. Taking down Hayes.
[Booker] Sometimes you need that. Something to kick you in gear.
[Vic] Puts on the brakes right back out here.
Lee not taking his foot off the gas,
said he will do whatever it takes to retain the title.
Oh! Action spilling to the outside.
Of course, for Hayes, he has to get Lee back into the ring.
Championship can't change hands on a count out.
Right now, I don't think these two are worried about count outs.
They are just taking it to each other.
[Booker] They're going toe-to-toe, Vic.
This is more than just a match. This is personal.
[Vic] You can feel the energy between these two.
You were in the center of it one week ago.
[Booker] I'm going to tell you, that moment…
[indistinct]
[Vic] There was a lot of talking last week.
Book, there's a lot of talking now.
[Booker] That moment told me a lot about these young men.
They both want it.
It's all about one thing tonight, Vic, and that's that North American Championship.
-[Vic] Nice. -[Booker] Who's the best?
[Vic] Foot got caught a little bit by Hayes,
but still able to get taken over with the force, the velocity by Wes Lee.
You brought up the first title defense.
Is the first defense the hardest when you're a new champion?
[Booker] Yes, most definitely.
It's got to be that butterflies flying around all over the place.
You got to get those butterflies to line up and fly straight tonight.
That's what this kid, Wes Lee, is going to have to do, but he's with the ace.
This kid right here, Carmelo Hayes, I haven't seen too many battle.
[Vic] Nice take down, and the champion's been in deep water before.
Swing and a miss. Lee, now looking for the dropkick.
Couldn't connect. Turning right back around.
Here comes Hayes now, looking to come in.
Lee, go-behind. Shoulders down. Champion can't retain.
Another shoulder down. Pinning predicament. Near fall.
[Booker] Let me tell you, I don't know--
[Vic] Got you. Roll through. Shoulders down again. Champion on top.
[Booker] It seems like Carmelo Hayes is a step behind tonight.
I don't know if Wes Lee is just that quick or what,
but tonight, there's something different about this kid.
[Vic] Look, Hayes is in different territory. Talk about double pump kick!
Both men down. Double cover. Great decision by the official.
-[Booker] Wait a minute. -[Vic] Oh…
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] NXT Universe is fired up as we are live.
NXT North American Championship on the line.
This is our main event here on NXT.
These two have brought their best here tonight.
Before the break, just showcase how evenly matched these two are.
And almost double pinning.
No one wants to see the match up end that way.
Then, Carmelo Hayes also, boom, hit that perfect fade away.
During the break, these two tonight, have brought everything,
all the best, out of one another.
I tell you, you're watching two of the best NXT has to offer
and I tell you, this kid, Wes Lee, he's stepping up.
He's showing Carmelo Hayes, "I am on your level."
[Vic] Hayes has repeatedly said that no one has beaten him for the title,
but that's just not true.
[Booker] You know what? I can agree with Carmelo Hayes in a lot of ways
being a former champion myself.
[Vic] Oh! Well, it was Hayes who put the title
-on the line on Wrestle Mania. -[Booker] Beautiful. Did you see it?
[Vic] Couldn't get it down off the Ladder Match,
but can he reclaim it here tonight?
Lee able to kick out.
[Booker] I look at that right there, Vic. All technicalities.
All technicality. Something really, really--
[Vic] Talk about technicality,
how about the technical ability of Carmelo Hayes?
[Booker] Nothing definitive.
You got to use definitives when you're the champ.
[Vic] Okay, he attacked Wes Lee
and he lost to Sikoa, who beat him, one, two, three.
[Booker] Again, that was a technicality.
He didn't expect to face a beast like Solo Sikoa.
Come on, Vic.
[Vic] He didn't get the job done on Halloween Havoc either.
[Booker] Look here, Vic, like I say, technicalities,
sometimes when you're not prepared properly anything can happen.
[Vic] This is not a technicality. What's going to happen next week?
Six-woman Tag Team action.
We've seen the animosity.
We'll see those six women go at it in that six-woman Tag Team match up,
and also, Henley James going to one-on-one finally next week,
but we got to focus on this NXT North American Championship match.
[Booker] It seems like Carmelo Hayes has Wes Lee in the cross hairs,
getting ready to wrap this thing here up pretty soon.
That's what I'm feeling right now. I'm not sure, but that's what I'm feeling.
[Vic] Hayes ever so confident.
Told our social media team earlier, it's all about the game, how you play it.
Other say it's all about control and how you can take it.
[crowd boos]
[Vic] A very cerebral approach to reclaiming his title.
[Booker] I feel that. It is all about the game, playing the game properly.
It's about making all the right moves.
It's about making that shot and not missing.
Oh, you got to love it, man.
[crowd chanting] Airball!
[Vic] The NXT Universe letting Hayes know
what they thought about that 12-foot jumper.
Wes coming right back in. Gets caught, gets dropped.
Face-first goes Hayes and the champion now starting to rally.
Cinch-in drop-in, German suplex.
[Booker] Beautiful belly-to-back right there by this kid, Wes Lee,
and I think that right there, that was that last gasp,
that was that one to say, "Hey, I'm still in this thing, man."
[crowd chanting] NXT!
[Vic] You can feel the vibe and you can see the action.
It's all about the NXT North American title.
-[Booker] You're right. You're right. -[Vic] Take a look. Boom.
Nasty landing off that German suplex.
[Booker] A lot of pressure right there on the upper body of Carmelo Hayes.
Right now, he's sucking it up though.
That's what I'm talking about, this young man.
He's about just doing it and doing it big.
Oh, yes. Here we go.
[Vic] We talk about Hayes being in deep water.
-This is also new territory for Lee. -[Booker] You know what this is, Vic?
This is a fight.
[Vic] Certainly and it's breaking down. Nice kick.
Look at the combination offense from the champion.
[Booker] Beautiful combination by Lee.
[Vic] Snapmare over, big dropkick to the back.
[Booker] Working on that upper back. This kid Hayes needs to move.
[Vic] Lee starting to roll.
Hayes, I'm sure would've loved to have moved out of the way a moment ago.
[crowd chanting] This is awesome!
[Vic] Oh! What a decleating uppercut from the champion.
Challenger down, challenger rocked.
Lee now up, over.
[Booker] Never seen Carmelo Hayes in this kind of trouble.
He's going to have to do something and he's going--
-Oh! Oh, no. -[Vic] Just got planted.
-[Booker] That's it. -[Vic] Cover. To retain.
-[Booker] Wow. -[Vic] Not enough.
[Booker] That was resilient, or just instinct.
One of the two.
[Vic] Talk about how evenly matched these two are. Bam!
Gets planted, gets stood up.
Lee though, take a look, just how close.
-[Booker] Man. -[Vic] How close was that?
[Booker] I don't know how he kicked out.
Like I said, that was one of those things. You hear that, "one, two,"
and the instincts say, "kick out."
[Vic] Lee to the top. Was looking for that 450, gets caught.
-[Vic] Inside cradle! -[Booker] There it is. He got him.
No, champion able to get out.
Going up, going around, dropping the champion again.
Hayes again, with another cover and a count.
[Booker] Shucky, ducky, quack, quack. Let's go home. What?
-[Vic] Another near fall. -[Booker] You got to be kidding me.
[Vic] Take one more look. Look at the impact.
Bam! Lee bouncing off the mat.
Still though, wasn't enough for Hayes here tonight.
Look, Wes Lee is answering a lot of questions.
Starting to silence some of those doubters
that questioned that championship reign,
that questioned him being champion after Halloween Havoc.
He is showing you the heart of a champion.
[Booker] We talked about it.
When you grow up and go through adversity like this kid,
Wes Lee has, this becomes easy right here.
This is nothing you haven't dealt with before in life.
I always say, life is the hardest thing you're ever going to have to deal with,
and this kid, Wes Lee, he's dealing with it tonight.
[Vic] Lee charging right back in. Oh, got caught.
[Booker] Oh! He's on crazy street right now.
[Vic] Certainly is, and now-- [Booker] He's on dream street.
Take a look. We've seen Hayes in the past.
-When he shoots, he don't miss. -[Booker] That man.
When he shoots, it's nothing but-- No! No one home.
Lee, back in.
-[Booker] Wow. -[Vic] Cover.
[Booker] Got him up. No way. Wow! Wow.
[Vic] Oh. That took you out of your seat, Book.
[Booker laughing] I almost had a little heart attack.
We saw something, but I'm going to tell you, this is a match,
this is a night, what a fight.
[Vic] This is what NXT is all about.
Hayes rocked all the way to the outside.
[Booker] That was the best thing that could've happened to Hayes.
[Vic] Wait a minute, Trick Williams.
What the hell's Williams doing?
[Booker] He's moral support. Moral support.
[Vic] Not moral support. You heard what Williams said earlier.
[Booker] It's moral support, he's not doing anything.
[Vic] He might be rethinking that decision
of Trick coming out here with moral support.
[Booker] Let me tell you something. That could've been a mistake from Wes Lee
because he's in a bad place with this kid, Carmelo Hayes.
Hayes knows he has to get Lee back into the ring,
the only place he can win and reclaim his title.
[Booker] I don't think that was a losing strategy.
That's all this kid needed right there.
We're about to go to the pay window I talk about all the time.
[Vic] Well, forget about the pay window right now.
Hayes is trying to get back to his feet because Lee just caught him.
[Booker] Oh, [indistinct]
[Vic] Nice counter by the challenger
and the champion, face-first into that turnbuckle.
-These two right now showcasing-- -[Booker] Wow! Look at the quickness.
[Vic] What it takes to be champion here in NXT.
-What the hell was that? -[Booker] You got to be kidding me.
Where is this kid getting this from?
[Vic] Boom!
Lee waiting for the finishing touches. Into the cover.
[bell rings]
[Vic] And the Kardiak Kid overcomes the odds once again.
[Booker] What happened?
[female announcer] Here is your winner
and still the NXT North American champion, Wes Lee.
[Vic] What do you mean, "What happened?"
Hayes got caught, Hayes got dropped, and Lee stands tall,
victorious, still the North American champion.
-[Booker] Come on, man. Come on. -[Vic] What a match.
Look, Carmelo Hayes was looking for nothing but net.
Nice counter. Of course, these two know each other so well
and Lee, you got to admit, we all thought had it right here--
-[Booker] I thought he did. -[Vic] But Hayes was able to kick out.
[Vic] Trick Williams would interfere, of course, as we saw.
He was isolated, he was wiped out, he was taken care of.
[Booker] I thought that was a mistake right there, Vic.
[Vic] Then out of-- You talk about a playbook.
I don't know what page of the playbook that was on.
[Booker] Call it the guillotine, took that boy's head off right there, Vic.
Lee just took it straight off and dropped him with michinoku driver.
-Oh, let's go home. -[bell rings]
[Vic] What a victory once again,
for Wes Lee stands tall as champion on NXT.
[metallic clanking]
[crowd screaming]
[Vic] What the hell? It's Dijak.
[Booker] Who?
[crowd chanting] Dijak!
[Vic] Dijak is back and he just laid out the North American champion.
[crowd booing]
Dijak has brought his brand of justice to NXT.
Subtitles: Valeria LoZito d of justice to NXT.