[WWE's music plays]
[announcer] Then.
Now.
Forever.
Together.
[Vic] The last 72 hours in the WWE has been all about survival.
It's no different tonight as superstars will find out who made the cut
in the Iron Survivor match at Deadline.
Welcome to NXT.
[Roxanne Perez's music plays]
[bell rings]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first,
Roxanne Perez.
[Vic] I gotta be honest, Book.
You've known Roxanne Perez a very long time.
Has she met all of your expectations
thus far here in NXT?
[Booker] She said she was gonna be here when she was seven years old.
Reality of Wrestling champion at 16.
The youngest in Reality of Wrestling's history.
It's something about that it factor,
you can't teach that.
[Vic] We all know Perez and her opponent
would both love to be part of the Iron Survival Challenge
coming up a week from Saturday.
[Indi Hartwell's music plays]
[Alicia] And her opponent, Indi Hartwell.
[Vic] The same could be said for Indi Hartwell.
When you and I joined up as a broadcast pair on this program,
Indi Hartwell was on the first show you and I were together,
and you challenged Indi Hartwell.
What has awaken inside her?
[Booker] Hey, I'm just a consultant, Vic.
You can take my advice or you can leave it,
and I can tell you this,
Indi Hartwell has stepped up.
She understands the clock is ticking.
The sand in the hourglass is running out, man.
[Vic] I could say…
there's no love lost between these two.
Of course, a lot of animosity between the two,
which spilled over in the locker room at a recent NXT event
because, according to Indi,
Roxanne Perez didn't watch her match.
[Booker laughs] You know what? I get it.
Indi may feel like she's the more experienced grappler
in the middle of that ring,
but Roxanne, she knows every inch of that 20 by 20, son.
[Vic] Perez trying to pick up the pace.
Goes up, goes around.
Trying to take down. Looking for it twice.
This time takes Hartwell off her feet.
Not to pull back the curtain too much,
but you're a proud papa watching this match.
[Booker] I am. Indi is one of my former students,
as well as Roxanne.
The latest and greatest sensation,
but I tell you, I am like a proud dad here.
Let's see how it plays out.
[Vic] NXT Universe right now split 50/50 between the two,
and Hartwell looking for a nasty landing for Perez.
Look, you are a parent, which one's your favorite?
Every parent has a favorite.
-[Booker] I have no favorite. -[Vic] Come on.
[Booker] I just wanna see both of these young ladies--
[Vic] Perez from behind. Shoulders down.
[Booker] Indi Hartwell, like you say, she has stepped up
over these past few weeks because, like I say,
when you see someone like Perez get a shot at Smack Down,
get a shot to rub elbows with some of the greats,
you want a piece of that action,
and that's what Indi Hartwell is right now, Vic.
[Vic] Perez on the back of Hartwell.
Just 20 years old.
Perez has already battled the likes of Ripley,
Bayley, Iyo, Dakota, Cora.
The list goes on. It's quite an impressive list
for someone who just took a nasty landing.
[Booker] Just one name that you mentioned, Bayley.
Just to rub elbows with someone like Bayley
is like me being in the ring with Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat.
That right there is called OJT, on-the-job training.
Oh, almost got a pinfall there.
[Vic] Nice dropkick by Perez. Into a cover.
Another hook of the leg, and another near fall.
These two and really the entire locker room, Book,
have to be thinking about the Iron Survivor Challenge
coming up at NXT Deadline.
[Booker laughs] Hey, man. There's only so many spots.
It's like a lottery ticket,
and we know about that lottery ticket.
It could change your life, after taxes, of course.
[Vic] You talk about spots.
Five for the men, five for the women.
We will find out who those competitors will be,
courtesy of our Hall of Fame panel tonight,
along with a huge six-women Tag Team match up.
Right now, we're refocusing on Indi Hartwell and Perez.
And again, NXT tonight, limited commercial breaks this evening.
We're gonna stick with the action, as right now--
[commentators] Ooh!
[Booker] That's what I'm talking about. The question you may be asking,
what does Indi Hartwell need to do?
She needs to get that killer instinct,
know when to hone in
and take advantage of that moment.
[Vic] Take a look.
Just nasty fall
for Perez, and now Hartwell.
Looks like she's hoping for a count out.
A win is a win.
As the referee continuing to inch closer to ten,
he's at seven and Perez able to get back in the bottom rope.
Look for Hartwell,
she has strung together a series of victories.
[Booker] That was a smart move by Hartwell.
Just taking as much time--
[Vic] Huge slam.
[Booker] …like you say, Vic, a win is a win.
If I get a count out, I'm not worried about that.
It's about moving to the next level,
that's what Indi's thinking about.
[Vic] Another hook of the leg. Another cover. Kick out by Perez.
You look in the eyes of Hartwell.
We've talked about answering the challenge.
She's in there with someone who she considered to be her friend,
I just need to bring this up.
This is really all stemming and boiled over
because Perez didn't watch her match
at an NXT live event,
which Perez has gone on record as to saying
she did in fact watched Indi Hartwell that night.
[Booker] It's more than that, it's a lot more than that.
[Vic] I'd hope so. Another cover.
Another hook of the leg, and another near fall.
Take one more look before we get to your thought.
-[Booker] Beautiful shot. -[Vic] What a boot to the face.
[Booker] One thing I can say about Hartwell,
she's always, and I mean always, had that talent,
but you say, what's missing?
What's that one thing that's missing? That focus factor.
Like I said, that killer instinct.
And tonight, Indi Hartwell--
This right here, Vic, this is a different Indi tonight.
[Vic] She has come in with a game plan.
Has focused on the lower back of Perez.
Into a delayed cover and another kick out.
You take a look at this match up.
We've seen three body slams in this match up.
Focusing on that lower back.
Trying to keep Perez on the mat,
because we've seen Perez in the past fly around the ring,
which could cause Hartwell problems.
[Booker] What did you say, 20 years old?
The young legs, man. One thing about Roxanne,
she's not gonna get tired, so you gotta press--
[Vic] Wow, sit down. Indi Hartwell, shoulders down.
[Booker] What a beautiful cover there by Indi.
You're talking about strategizing.
You're talking about having a game plan
and going deep in the playbook.
Wow.
[Vic] Hartwell certainly has grown leaps and bounds.
Into another cover.
Is this gonna be enough? Another kick out.
Take a look at what Hartwell's done.
Months ago she wouldn't have had the wherewithal
to try to pull some of-- Bam!
…some of these maneuvers, and stay one step ahead
of Perez.
[Booker] One thing about this business,
you gotta take it serious.
I talked about Indi Hartwell
thinking about her friends and having buddies,
being able to have that crutch relying on someone.
You can't do that, man.
You gotta go out there and--
You gotta take it.
Like right here. Here we go.
[Vic] Off another cover, and a kick out of that slam.
Now for Hartwell, really starting to impose her will.
[Booker] Beautiful strategy.
Right now just leaning
on the diaphragm of Roxanne Perez.
Trying to lean all the weight.
Trying to make this young body work, man.
Work, work, work.
[Vic] Hartwell's working for everything in this match up,
and really has come in with a game plan,
and has stuck to it, focused it.
What a right hand just dropping Perez.
Will this be enough?
And once again, Perez kicks out.
Perez is also wasting a lot of energy from the kick outs.
[Booker] …she may be wasting a lot of energy, but one thing I see,
Indi Hartwell is not getting frustrated.
She's staying focused.
[Vic] Oh.
[crowd cheers]
[Vic] Perez just had enough.
She's looking for maybe a Russian leg sweep.
-[Booker] …blocked it. -[Vic] Got countered.
[Vic] Right back through.
Wasn't pretty, but it was effective nonetheless,
and now right in with a big uppercut.
And now is that moment.
We talk about deep water for Perez.
She's gotta come back in this match up.
This is her moment.
[Booker] Deep water for Indi as well.
Indi needs to suck it up right now, because like I say,
Roxanne's gonna get stronger in the later innings of this game.
Whoa, beautiful shot right there by Indi Hartwell.
[Vic] Perez have been able to move past former friends.
She can now focus on herself, focus on her goals,
and is focused on Indi Hartwell.
Now Perez starting to feel it.
[Booker] This young lady is talented.
She knows everything about this business at such a young age.
She learned how to suck it up. Having a game plan.
Staying one, two, three steps ahead.
Beautiful uppercut right there.
[Vic] The prodigy certainly bringing it to Hartwell,
and there's that strength, there's that power.
Hartwell now looking to plant Perez.
[Booker] That was nice.
[Vic] Will this be effective? Will it be enough?
Again, Perez able to kick out.
What a way to kick off NXT this week.
These two are in a fight here tonight.
[Booker] There's a problem for Indi Hartwell.
This is the time that Indi Hartwell is gonna have to do something,
and she's gonna have to do something big.
[Vic] I think Perez might have heard you.
Perez looking for a big splash.
And that could be a big momentum swing
in this match up.
[Booker] The moment right there.
[Vic] And Book, Hall of Fame panel is looking on.
Watching everyone's move.
Watching every moment.
Looking at everyone's body of work,
heading into their decision
on the Iron Survival Challenge and the high cross body.
[Booker] It's all about finding the best for a contest like that,
and here we got two of the best
in the middle of this ring, going for it all.
[Vic] …inside cradle.
[Booker] Oh, so close, Vic.
[Vic] Boom. What a boot from Hartwell.
[Booker] …give it to Hartwell.
She's letting it all hang out in the middle of that ring.
She's not texting it in, she's not e-mailing it in, she's--
Oh, wow.
[Vic] She just got caught by Perez.
Took a little bit too much time, did Hartwell.
Now, kick to the midsection.
[Booker] Got to block it.
[Vic] Looking for some combination offense.
[Booker] Oh, no. Couldn't get it.
[Vic] Looking for pop rocks is Perez.
The second time the charm,
the cover, the count, and the win.
[bell rings]
[Roxanne Perez's music plays]
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Roxanne Perez.
[Vic] Let's call it…
Perez may have just punched her ticket
to NXT Deadline.
[Booker] It was a great match from both of these competitors.
But like you say, Roxanne Perez,
she may be going to the next level.
[Vic] We talk about it all night long,
as Perez with a huge victory
to kick us off here tonight,
and it's because, as we've mentioned,
our panel of Hall of Famers,
led by "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels,
are exchanging pleasantries,
but there are tough decisions to be made.
The fate of five men and five women
are in the hands of this panel tonight.
Miguel, there are two b's in "gobbledy",
and two o's in "googer", you dumbass.
Just Google it. What a dip--
-Mr. Chase. You weren't in your office. -Hey guys.
-I just needed a change of scenery. -Oh.
Mr. Chase…
last week I booted you in the face.
I know, I was there.
Mr. Chase, I booted the only man I've ever looked up to in the face.
With boots so big I could put out a forest fire,
and pinpoint accuracy I can literally land it anywhere,
last week it was on your chin.
I know, I was there.
Yes, but Kit Wilson moved, and I couldn't control the momentum.
I understand that I let the team down.
I let the University down. I let you down.
I understand that, and it sucks because you deserve to be a champion.
But look,
I've been gathering an entire list of signatures
from the student body.
What?
People that believe you deserve to be a contender
in the Survivor Challenge.
I'm gonna take this to Shawn's office.
I'm gonna plonk it down on his desk.
You deserve to be in this match.
Duke, listen, I appreciate everything that you've done--
[laughs] Professor, for how intelligent you are,
you're not street smart.
Excuse me?
This brother's been playing you since day one of school.
Duke Hudson is always about Duke Hudson.
-I've had about enough of this. -I bet you have, lad.
I would too, if I spent a week getting signatures
for a man who won't be in the match,
let alone ever be a champion.
[yelling]
Thea, stay back. Stay back.
Hey, hey, hey.
I'm gonna whoop Grayson Waller's ass.
No, no, no.
I'll take care of him.
[Dijak's music plays]
[crowd cheers]
[bell rings]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Making his way to the ring,
Dijak.
[Vic] Duke Hudson proving again he bleeds red and black.
But Dijak last week
proved that his brand of justice
is ready to be served here at NXT.
Book, he made quite the impression
in his return to NXT last Tuesday night.
-[Booker] You think? -[Vic] I know.
[Booker] An unprovoked attack on the North American Champion, Wes Lee,
after an incredible match with Carmelo Hayes.
No rejoicing, no celebration. Dijak say,
"No. This is a different time. I'm here."
[Vic] No stranger to the NXT Universe is Dijak,
as you see Dante Chen looking on.
Certainly has quite the challenge in front of him here tonight.
Let's talk about Dijak, made his return to NXT.
Think about the list of names he has battled.
Johnny Gargano, Ricochet,
Damian Priest, Cameron Grimes,
and now back here with vengeance in his eyes.
[Booker] Definitely somebody that has all the contingency of a guy
that has champion written all over him,
and the beginning of Dijak starts tonight.
[Vic] No doubt, Dijak point blank
he is out for retribution here in NXT.
Just take a look at the power.
Just hoisting up Chen.
Chen trying his best to fight back.
Chen's gonna have to stick and move in this match up.
[Booker] He's gonna have to suck up his inner Bruce Lee
to try to get with this kid right here because of Dijak.
You look at him, he's about 6'5", 6'6", north of 260.
This guy right here, he's no playing,
no jiving, just business. I love it.
[Vic] How dangerous, though, is someone who is motivated by--
[Booker] Oh, wait a minute.
[laughing] That's very, very dangerous, Vic.
Like you say, somebody that's looking to come back here
and make a big, big mark.
You start by taking somebody clean
out of the game like this kid.
Oh, wait a minute. Here we go.
-[Vic] Hard justice. -[Booker] God.
[Vic] You just see the anger,
you see the rage in the eyes of Dijak.
Now, Dijak right on top slugging it out,
and this is what Dijak wants to do.
He wants to inflict pain.
He wants to inflict punishment.
[groans in pain]
[Vic] This is uncalled for.
[Booker] It's a mauling, Vic.
Let me tell you, this is a statement
being made by Dijak right now,
because he's putting a whooping on this boy.
[Vic] Say that again.
He referred to Wes Lee, as a receipt.
That's what he called his reactions last week.
I can only imagine what he's gonna say after tonight
for what he is doing to Dante Chen.
[Booker] Oh.
[Vic] Listen to the strikes, Book.
[Booker] What a combination by this big man.
[Vic] And what a toss.
What did you say, 6'7", over 260, 270 pounds?
They don't make 'em like Dijak.
[Booker] He's a big guy with purpose. He's a throwback.
[Vic] We talk about that combination,
how about what happened before?
Bam, Chen going for the ride.
Here's what you were referencing.
-[Booker] Wow, man. -[Vic] Boom.
[Booker] Good shot. This is--
Oh, I think we missed it.
[Vic] I didn't want to see it again. It was tough the first time.
[Booker] I wanted to see it. That forearm shiver.
We just got the replay, we didn't need it.
[Vic] Is this what we're gonna get from Dijak?
He said his brand of justice, Booker,
did you imagine it would be this?
Did you imagine this is what you were gonna see out of Dijak?
[Booker] I didn't know. I was waiting and anticipating
what I was gonna see out of Dijak,
but I'm gonna tell you, he's giving me everything.
When I say everything, I mean everything that I need to see.
[Vic] Chen swinging away. Swing and a miss.
[Booker] Oh, wow!
Way to fight by this kid, Chen.
[Vic] How about this combination from Chen?
[Booker] Beautiful pump kick.
[Vic] Again, limited commercials here on NXT tonight.
Wait just a second. Oh, what a boot.
[Booker] At point-blank range.
Oh, my God.
[Vic] That almost took you out of your seat.
-[Booker] It did. -[Vic] Now, Dijak.
Hey, off his hair.
Off his hair Dijak, come on.
Off his hair.
[Vic] He has certainly locked down Chen in this match up.
Just squeezing away. Book, when's enough, enough?
When's enough, enough?
[Booker] Have the wherewithal, ref.
[Vic] Oh, Dijak for extra measure,
just feast your eyes.
[Booker] That's a message, Vic.
…two, three.
[Vic] The NXT roster
certainly has been put on notice.
[Booker] On notice.
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Dijak.
[Dijak's music plays]
[crowd cheers]
[Vic] I guess we can say justice served tonight
by Dijak.
Go back to some of this action. Take a look at this boot.
That almost brought you out of your seat when you saw that.
Much like last week, feast your eyes,
pinpoint accuracy,
knee under the jaw.
Goodnight, Dante Chen.
As Dijak returns to NXT.
That
is an example of hard justice.
Unrelenting annihilation.
I want you to look into my eyes.
The only thing that you'll see
is the infliction of suffering.
This place, NXT,
it's a place of refuge,
but not for me, no.
I didn't come here
to reinvent myself, to discover myself, no.
I came here to eviscerate a soft society
and any man who stands in my way.
Wes Lee, Dante Chen,
Apollo Crews, Bron Breakker, it makes zero difference to me.
[fans shout]
Every last one of you is nameless,
faceless men that will be brought to justice.
My justice.
[Dijak's music plays]
[Vic] You said it, Book.
Message sent tonight from Dijak,
but earlier today the Diamond Dojo
had an unwanted visitor.
You know you're right.
Your boys, they've bitten off
a bit more they can chew this time.
-Am I right? -Maybe.
Come on.
You know Julius and Brutus, they're no match for Veer and Sanga.
Those guys are like a medical anomaly.
[Julius] Big Ive, ready for this workout?
-What's this dude doing here? -I have no clue.
What?
Me and Ivy were just having a talk.
We were discussing that it's a little bit silly
that you guys have taken on Indus Sher.
That's what you think?
That's what we think.
That's what you think?
We don't care.
We know how she feels
and she knows how we feel,
and we're not backing down, JD.
Veer and Sanga, we're ready.
Our wrestling is unmatched.
We're gonna win this fight fair.
Brutus, there is no such thing as a fair fight with these guys,
and your wrestling isn't gonna help you either.
These guys, it's a matter of bone density.
-You guys are fighters, right? -Yes.
Your little friend here.
You guys know it takes about 500 kilos of pressure
to crack a human skull, right?
I bet with Veer and Sanga,
you're talking about two or three times that, minimum.
You're not listening.
My brother and I,
we've been proving doubters and skeptics wrong our whole life.
That's very cute, but I'm not a skeptic.
I'm talking science here.
There's nothing in this little gym that's gonna help you.
I'm telling you, you can't do it.
I think it's impossible.
Impossible? That word is not even in our vocabulary.
All right, JD?
This gym, it's all we got,
but it's all we need, so get the hell out.
-Okay. No problem. -Bye.
Good talking to you, Ivy.
-You just let him in? -No.
-[hip hop music plays] -Let me tell you.
Stepping up to Veer and Sanga,
that might be the shuckey ducky
quack quack moment of the year.
It is early on in the night.
We might have some more moments this evening.
Especially in a few moments
because our Hall of Fame panel is sitting down.
They're ready to discuss the men's Iron Survivor Challenge.
First of all, thank you all for being here and helping me out with this.
Iron Survivor Challenge.
This is the first time that a match like this
has been done in the WWE,
and with NXT Deadline being the final
NXT premium live event of the year,
I wanted to see if we could find
the five NXT superstars
that have had the best overall year in NXT.
I don't mean that from a wins and losses
or analytics standpoint.
Thank God.
I was wondering what me and him were doing here.
[laughs]
-Speak for yourself. -Okay.
Sorry, I will.
Shawn, I was called the "1-2-3 Kid" but I'm not a numbers guy.
[X-Pac] I've had my eye on a few that have been developing
since the beginning of the year.
That's what I'm talking about.
Again, everybody brings something different to the table
so that's what makes this such a hard decision to make.
Yes, I was looking through the roster
and I keep forgetting that so many of these guys and girls,
maybe one, two years in the business.
-[Molly] They're really new. -Tops, yes.
When I was here in July
and now to see where the talent is,
it is crazy awesome.
That's why I asked you all here, it's a tough decision.
I'd like to get everybody's opinion on that.
Let's start with the men's Iron Survivor Challenge.
Can I jump in here?
I got a guy on the top of my list, and like you said,
it's about the quality of his year,
not whether he won or lost last week.
[singing] They call him Melo Melo. Carmelo Hayes.
-[X-Pac] I was gonna pick him. -[Dogg] I picked him first.
[Molly] He's a little cocky for me, but I can't argue with Melo.
-[Alundra] He dresses like a star. -[Dogg] Yes.
[Alundra] He looks like a star.
In fact, he passes the airport test
everybody talks about.
You know what that is, don't you?
He's gotta be a heat magnet, Shawn, in the locker room.
You would know about that.
…and he doesn't mind telling anyone.
Yes, look, believe it or not, of all people who've had--
-I know somebody who's-- -Yes.
[Shawn] I had a couple of talks with him,
but I can't disagree with you all.
I'd be hard-pressed not to have him in this match.
You wanna talk about a body of work?
Tony D'Angelo has really come into his own this year.
-The Don of NXT, baby. -That's a spicy meatball.
That is such pandering.
[laughs]
You guys, the big moment beating Ciampa at Stand & Deliver,
with his rivalry with Santos.
Shawn, where is he injured-wise?
That's the thing.
I think he's probably still a couple of weeks away.
I mean, if he's injured, can he really come back at 100%?
Timing is everything in this industry as we all know.
Maybe it's not the Don's time.
That's what I'm thinking.
I know very well if I'd ask Tony D about being in this match,
he'd jump at it, because he turns down nothing.
Sometimes, I think it's a case
where you gotta protect the talent from themselves.
Shawn, JD McDonagh, he's one of your main horses, right?
That kid can go.
He's not 6'5", but you don't need to be if you're that good.
We talked about Carmelo,
this guy's on another level too.
[Dogg] He creeps me the bleep out,
but he can go.
[X-Pac] There is something a little off with him.
[Molly] That match at Halloween Havoc,
I don't wanna steal the group's catchphrase,
but it has been banger after banger after banger for JD.
[Shawn] Since coming over from NXT UK,
I mean, he really has,
and the thing is, I keep saying, he's in the zone right now.
And look, I won't deny
he's got a little bit of the creep factor going on,
but he's like a surgeon in that ring.
He sees a body part and he goes after it.
It's hard to not consider him.
Old school, that's what I love about him.
Old school.
-[Shawn] He's got it all going on. -Yes.
Another guy who's got that creepy side is Gacy.
Schism is gaining momentum.
He'd be interested in this challenge.
[Shawn] What I love about him is his message.
Sometimes when I listen to him,
I question things I believed.
Look what he's done for Rip and Jagger.
This guy, right, wrong or indifferent is a leader.
[Molly] And now that Ava is in the fold,
and the big win over Cameron Grimes,
it sounds like this leadership stuff is really paying off.
I think it took time for the audience to know who Joe Gacy is.
Also, him knowing who he is now,
I think he knows he has to go for the jugular,
that's what we need in this match.
That's what you have to do,
and I'll tell you somebody else who has that,
but I don't think the audience gives enough credit, Von Wagner.
He may not be a likable guy,
but he's a force to be reckoned with.
You don't like big guys.
-What is it with big guys? -We're jealous.
-What do you want from us? -It's heightism, isn't it?
So Axiom, is he one of your guys?
-He is one of my guys. -He's one of my guys too.
That's awesome.
[Dogg] But you know what?
No way he's cleared for this.
Did you see the way his leg bent?
A leg doesn't bend that way.
Going back to Von,
I think the audience has to see him to connect with him.
[Molly] I do think Von has really developed.
If you think about the fact that he was
main event of the first 2.0
and that match he had against Bron
for the title a few weeks back.
[Alundra] But Von hasn't won that big match
for me to think he should be in.
I feel like what you're saying is that the scoreboard
hasn't caught up with the development yet.
Correct.
[Dogg] Moving on.
This guy rubs some people the wrong way,
but what about Grayson Waller?
[Molly] He definitely rubs me the wrong way.
He could not be a worse person.
He's rude, he's arrogant, he's self-centered.
[X-Pac] He's perfect.
He's not afraid to get heat, but hey,
if you're not a fan of yourself, why should anyone else be?
Is he gonna be the most popular? No.
But can he win this thing?
Hell, yes.
[Shawn] I appreciate the feedback from everybody.
What I need from everybody now
is to write down the five superstars
that you believe deserve to be in the Iron Survivor Challenge,
then what we can do is move on to the winner.
-Okay. -All right.
[Grayson Waller's music plays]
[bell rings]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first,
Grayson Waller.
[Vic] That was a lot to digest
from our Hall of Fame panel,
but certainly Grayson Waller heard every word.
He's gonna look to prove himself
next against Duke Hudson.
[cheers and boos]
-[Chase U's music plays] -[Vic] We are back live on NXT.
[Alicia] Representing Chase University,
Duke Hudson.
[Vic] We heard from that Hall of Fame panel
who talked about Grayson Waller.
Waller wants to prove to them he should be at Deadline.
He also wants to prove that his opponent tonight
is a liar and a fraud.
That, of course, being Duke Hudson.
Hudson's starting to prove a lot of people wrong
and I'm in that group. I'm included in that.
[Booker] The one thing I always felt about Duke Hudson,
this kid's got a lot of talent.
Always thought he would go a long way in this business,
but the one thing you gotta do, you gotta earn the trust.
That's what I think he's trying to do with Chase as this point.
[Vic] Did you really kick him out of your school?
-[Booker] I did. -[Vic] Seriously?
[Booker] I did because I felt like
kicking him out would do him a whole lot more good than not.
[Vic] Look at Hudson rubbing it in
to Grayson Waller now.
Waller loud, brash, braggadocios some would say,
and now turning things around.
He heard Road Dogg [indistinct] Grayson Waller.
He heard X-Pac.
He knows what's on the line.
The eyes are on him, specifically along with Duke Hudson.
[Booker] Let me tell you.
Grayson Waller, he reminds me
of a Colby Covington.
A guy that I don't like,
but a guy that can go out there
and get the job done.
That's what this kid Waller is all about.
He's that good.
[screams]
[Vic] You saw Waller barking at Chase.
[crosstalk]
[Vic] That's his old habits dying hard
for Duke Hudson.
Saw a corner, wanted to cut it, trying to change his ways.
Of course, Grayson Waller, oh,
just peppering now.
Hudson has quite the history here, but I don't wanna bring that up,
I'm trying to be nice, I'm trying to be on the post side
of Duke Hudson here tonight.
[Booker] Definitely hard to change his spots, but now,
Duke Hudson doing everything he needs to do,
and he's doing it, Vic.
He's doing it the right way.
[Vic] Big sidewalk slam by Hudson.
[Booker] Just the Chase U way.
[Vic] Into the cover. Uh, kick out.
We've been talking about that Hall of Fame panel.
We've been talking about NXT Deadline.
There you go.
All five keeping their eyes on the action here tonight.
Big decisions.
The fate of five men, five women in their hands.
As these two continuing to slug it out.
Of course, Book,
they're no strangers to one another either.
They've known each other a long time dating back to PWA Australia.
As Hudson--
Again, shoulders were down,
but he thought about that middle rope.
[Booker] Could've got a win,
if he would've held that middle rope, he could've got a victory.
I understand what he's doing,
but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do.
You know my slogan, Vic.
If you ain't cheating, you ain't trying.
[Vic] Look, that's not what Chase U does.
I know he's battling his inner turmoil
of what's right and what's wrong,
but Duke is starting to turn a corner
thanks to Andre Chase.
Look, Hudson feels terrible for what he did to Chase last week,
that boot across the face.
-[Vic] You gotta believe. -[Booker] Misdirection.
[Booker] I understand it.
Sometimes, you make mistakes.
Right now, tonight,
Duke Hudson can make all of that go away
with a win over Grayson Waller.
[Vic] What does it say about you
when someone like Grayson Waller
is calling you out in line.
[Booker] You know what? I hate to say it, Vic.
But sometimes, where there's smoke, there's fire.
We gotta see if Duke Hudson
can put that fire out.
[Vic] Chase,
Thea Hail on the outside trying to shout
words of encouragement to Duke Hudson.
You can hear the Chase U student section
rising up for Duke Hudson.
As Hudson battling back,
but now, look at these strikes from Waller.
[Booker] That's what I'm talking about this Waller.
He's very braggadocio,
but this kid is talent.
I mean, his confidence level is over the top.
Oh, my.
Went for the legs and missed that shot.
[Vic] That was a brick, wasn't it?
As now Hudson…
feeling the emotion from Chase U.
Hudson feeling the emotion from the NXT Universe.
[indistinct]
[Booker] He's just fueling up.
[crowd boos]
[Vic laughs] You can say that one again, Book.
[audience] Ooooh!
[Vic] Big right hand connects.
Huge body slam.
[Booker] A lot of momentum right now.
Duke Hudson needs to close the door on this thing
and get it over with.
[Vic] What an overhead belly-to-belly.
That has to just irritate that hell out of Hudson.
That so many question his motives.
[audience] Ooooh!
[Booker laughs]
[loud thud]
[Vic] Fly just knocked out Waller.
Look at Hudson rolling right now.
He's really stepped up his game.
And now,
whoa!
[Booker] Whoa!
[Vic] Bam!
You see that?
I can stop it just like that, whenever I need, okay?
You got it. Go get him.
You can stop it whenever you need?
[Chase] What do you mean you can stop it?
[Vic] Back in the ring. Stunner from Waller.
[Booker] Wow.
[Vic] Right in front of Andre Chase.
Like him or not, Waller stakes his claim
to being one of the best in NXT.
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Grayson Waller.
[Vic] He calls it out, he calls it like it is.
Whether you like him or not,
did Grayson Waller just prove
to Road Dogg, X-Pac, Alundra Blayze,
Molly Holly, Shawn Michaels?
[Booker] No doubt. Grayson Waller, he deserves that spot.
I told you. You know I'm right.
Go! Go!
[Vic] Right about what?
[Grayson Waller's music plays]
[Vic] What's he right about?
[crowd boos]
You know, guys, most days I love my job,
but at this moment,
I'm joined by Javier Bernal.
Look, McKenzie. It's the holidays.
What do you say we put everything in the past?
You know what?
Sure. Let's do it.
That's great, because Christmas is my favorite time of year,
because of that, I'm gonna give the NXT Universe
what they want and what they need.
Last week was Black Friday, yesterday was Cyber Monday,
but tonight,
it's Big Body Tuesday. That's right, folks.
Whip out those credit cards,
I've got Big Body Javi merchandise to sell.
-Wow. -Wow, indeed.
For my first item,
no one was gonna bat for Big Body Javi
to get some TV time, so you wanna know what I did?
I grabbed that bat,
I stepped up the plate,
and now you can too with the new
Big Body baseball bat.
[laughs] You know…
Adam Judge slid into my DM's
and asked me to send him an autograph one.
-Hey, don't worry-- -You mean Aaron Judge?
Adam's his middle name.
Anyways, on to my next item.
You know, McKenzie…
Big Body Javi is--
I've been told is quite the sex symbol.
Oh, really? By who?
People.
So if you can't sleep next to Big Body Javi,
why not sleep on them?
When you buy the new Big Body pillow.
That's baby soft. Good looking.
The Big Body pillow is already trademarked.
That can't be right.
I know everything about pillows.
I've been sleeping for five years.
-What? -What?
-And finally…
Men wanna be me.
-Women wanna be with me. -Absolutely not.
So why not smell like me
when you get the new BBC,
Big Body Cologne.
[coughs] Oh, my God, Javi.
That smells like rotten eggs.
It's my BBC. Smells wonderful.
Hey! Whoa!
Axiom, what are you doing here?
What is that smell?
Oh, it's… me. It's me.
Anyway, I've heard you've been wanting to fight me.
Fight. Whoa, fight.
Fight is a strong, negative word,
but even so,
doesn't matter, you're not cleared.
-I am cleared. -You are?
Yes. I just came from medical. I am cleared.
Javi, it's great. You get what you want,
a match with Axiom.
Yes. I'll go get the match made.
[coughs] God.
[Vic] Javi's getting what he wants, a match with Axiom.
[Booker] I like it, I like it. I love Axiom.
[Kiana James' music plays]
[bell rings]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first,
Kiana James.
[crowd cheers and boos]
[indistinct]
Let's go!
[Fallon Henley's music plays]
[crowd cheers]
[Alicia] Her opponent,
accompanied by Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen,
Fallon Henley.
[Vic] Henley has credentials too.
She's a bar owner.
-[Booker] Yes. -[Vic] You don't like her as much?
[Booker] I do like Fallon.
[indistinct]
[Booker] But just not as much. Let's just say that.
[Vic] Keeping his eyes on…
-[Booker] You know why, right? -[Vic] I understand, Book.
But look, these two are gonna be hard to separate
as Henley is gonna go at it alone.
[Booker] Kiana James, she's a business woman.
By day, by night, she's a hottie biscotti.
[Vic] What the hell is a hottie biscotti?
You'll have to enlighten me.
[Booker] Look it up.
[indistinct]
[Vic] Look, for Henley,
nothing wrong with Henley not wanting to sell her bar,
we said these two are gonna be hard to separate.
These two going right at it.
[Booker] Yes, indeed.
[Vic] A lot of animosity between these two.
Look, Book, it all comes back
to a family bar that it's Henley's.
It's not James', it's Henley's.
[Booker] It's not about if I can have something with Kiana James.
It's about if I want something.
She's about getting it.
She's about if she has to taking it.
I like a woman like that.
We need a woman like that.
[Vic] These two going all at it right now.
It's more than about a bar,
it's about respect between these two.
Back live on NXT.
As you witnessed throughout the commercial break,
it has been all Kiana James.
A woman, Book, who does not like to be told no.
Does not like to follow others' rules.
[Booker] Look, man, it's a woman's world, I mean…
We wait on the first woman president,
and Kiana James is one
that's looking to be one in that spot.
Can you imagine telling Stephanie McMahon
you can't show up next week to work?
You're gonna get fired.
You're gonna get the hell out of here.
[Vic] I think this is different than coming to work.
This is about Kiana James
running to tear down a family bar,
and turn it into condos, Book.
That's what this is about.
And she's doing it during the damn holidays.
[Booker] Kiana's thinking about the big money, the big push, the future.
Now, everybody's thinking about crypto.
Not about the dollar bill.
[Vic] You're Scrooge McDuck, aren't you?
-[Booker] Who's that? -[Vic] Who's that?
[Vic] We're gonna talk about who Scrooge McDuck is,
because right now--
…Kiana is turning things around in this match up.
I'd like to get back to this bar.
For Fallon Henley, this isn't just a building.
This is a place of memories.
You can't put a price on memories.
What, Book?
[Booker] Why are you so invested in this bar?
You got stock in it? You got money in there?
Are you losing money if Kiana James buys that bar?
No, you're not.
[Vic] Are you gonna sell Reality of Wrestling to someone
who's gonna destroy it?
Wrong question. Never mind.
[Booker] It's not for sale.
[Vic] Let's focus on the here and the now, James in control.
[Booker] We can talk after this match, Kiana.
[Vic] She's no better than Henley. That's the bottom line.
Kiana James is no better than Fallon Henley,
no matter what she thinks.
[Booker] In this business,
it's not a matter whether you're better.
You gotta act like it.
You gotta let that person know you are better than them
in every aspect of the word
and right now, Vic,
Kiana James is letting it fly.
[Vic] James also mocking Henley
as the NXT Universe trying to rally behind Henley again.
Briggs and Jensen not out here for this match up
because Henley wanted to do it alone.
[Booker] No crying in wrestling.
She's not mocking her, she's telling it like it is.
[Vic] Near fall. Henley able to kick out--
[Booker] We're in a fight.
[Vic] …she continues, that being Henley,
to show you the heart, to show you the fight.
That has made her successful inside and outside
of this industry.
[Booker] See, Kiana James, she knows all about
being in this position right here, being a boss.
Sometimes you gotta step on them.
Sometimes you gotta dog them.
And that's what she's doing right now.
[Vic] These two battling it out, how about this past Saturday?
Survivor Series: War Games,
specifically in that women's War Games match.
[Booker] Indeed. Becky Lynch proving to be the X-factor.
Big win by team Belair.
[Vic] Oh, big right hand.
I'm getting some news right now.
[Booker] Oh, wow.
That was hot.
[Vic] Another right hand.
Henley starting to fight her back.
A swing and a miss.
Both women same thought.
Laid out and just showing you
the animosity between these two.
Take one more look.
Bam, nasty landing for both women in this match up.
But as I mentioned, some news being told to me in my ear.
How about this breaking news?
It is official, Axiom will go one-on-one
with Javier Bernal here tonight, live on NXT.
[Booker] Axiom, he's back?
[Vic] He is certainly back.
Not to mention, our Hall of Fame panel
continues to select those participants
in the Iron Survivor Challenge at NXT Deadline,
but here for Fallon Henley.
[Booker] I wonder how clear Axiom really is.
Do he just want to get back into this contest
because of that series?
[Vic] Probably. Everybody, as you mentioned,
wanna show up for work, they wanna be a champion,
that's why you got into this business, right?
[Booker] Everybody wanna show up to work except you, that's why.
[Vic] What are you trying to turn this around on me for?
[Booker] Beautiful shotgun by Kiana.
[Vic] Didn't get a lot of it, but enough to the injured left arm of Henley
to stop Henley in her tracks, and now James.
You said she was a boss,
she's looking to put the finishing touches on this match up.
Nice counter by Henley.
Henley ducks. Looking to drop.
James with a big clothesline.
[Booker] Beautiful combination by Henley.
Gotta get in that cover.
Hook the leg. Didn't hook the leg.
[Vic] Oh, not enough.
[Booker] I think if Henley would've got that deep hook
as well as hook that back leg,
we could've got a three-count.
[Vic] Henley, you see her favoring the left arm.
Don't know if this is a wise decision,
trying to hoist up James.
James trying to take advantage of it.
One more time, Henley able to continue to fight back.
In the back of Henley's mind
is her family, is her uncle, is her father,
as she is looking to take it around the bend.
[Booker] …get out of no smokey bar.
[Vic] What a right hand.
[Booker] Dealing with those stinking bikers.
Man, you gotta have tough skin, man.
[Vic] That tough skin's being show right now by Henley.
She's continuing to persevere and push forward.
James on the back foot. Yes, James starting to run.
This might be the smartest thing-- Wait a minute.
[Booker] Just trying to create a little space.
[Vic] No time-outs. You said there's no crying.
There's no time-outs.
[male voice] What are you doing? You can't have that purse here.
Get it out of here. Come on.
[Vic] Oh, James off the distraction.
Door is open and the injured left shoulder into the post.
[Booker] That's a bad shot right there.
Went right to that bad shoulder.
[Vic] As strategic as they come
as James looking for that 401k.
Into the cover
and James earns bragging rights here tonight.
[Kiana James' music plays]
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Kiana James.
[Vic] I'm sure you're happy about that, aren't you?
[Booker] What are you talking about?
[Vic] It's all about business to you at the end of the day.
Malik, I know that sweater meant so much to you,
but you cannot let Von get in your head, dawg.
I promise you, you're way better men than he'll ever be.
For real, man. Come on.
It wasn't even mine.
It was his.
It was my dad's.
This is the last thing--
I get what you're saying, man,
but I got so much anger inside of me.
-Use it. -Use it?
-Use that anger. -Yes.
-Use that pent-up aggression. -I like that.
Use that pent-up rage inside of you, and you go,
you go and take it to him.
Yes, baby.
We got about an hour before you gotta go out there,
so I'm gonna need you to get into that Malik the freak mode.
-Get your mind right. -I am in that mode.
Von better be real good at taking ass whoopings,
because he's taking one tonight.
But I wanna handle this myself.
Von started this, and made this personal,
so I'm gonna end this on my terms.
[Vic] Anger boiling out of Malik
but anger also in Lyons, Chance, and Carter.
That trio takes on Toxic Attraction next.
Six-woman Tag Team match up live on NXT.
Book, history will be made a week from this Saturday.
The final premium live event for NXT of the year.
It is NXT Deadline and the Hall of Fame panel's
been at it all evening long.
They're continuing right now with discussion about who should be in
and who should be out of the women's Iron Survivor Challenge.
[tense music plays]
Now I wanna shift to the women.
Same rules as the men's Iron Survivor Challenge.
We have five slots to fill.
Alundra, I'd like to start with you.
This may sound biased,
but I'm pulling for my girl, Roxanne Perez.
[X-Pac] Oh, yes.
[Alundra] We had a moment at the Great American Bash,
and since July, talk about development.
That rivalry with Cora really helped her develop
into a serious championship threat.
I can't believe she's only 21.
[laughs]
The stuff I was doing at 21
we can't even talk about on TV.
The stuff you were doing at 31.
The stuff you were doing at 21:00 last night
we can't talk about on TV.
Nice, the jokes.
When I was 20, 21, I was just starting my training down the street in Tampa.
I cannot imagine being her age in this kind of spotlight.
She has so much potential.
[Shawn] Well, that's the thing about so many of our women.
They want it so bad, but I think they get frustrated
because it won't happen fast enough.
All of them are so impressive on the ground floor,
and that's obviously incredibly exciting for all of us here in NXT.
You talk about the ground floor.
Let me tell you who's on the top floor.
Zoey Stark.
Zoey Stark is such an impressive athlete
that it's befuddled me that she wasn't here sooner.
I didn't know where she was, but I'll tell you,
the Iron Survivor Challenge is made for Zoey Stark.
In my prime, I would've loved to have wrestled her.
Not me. She would've beat the hell out of me.
[X-Pac] Shawn, I'm surprised Hunter hasn't called you yet,
asked you to let her come up to Raw or Smack Down
because she's definitely ready for prime time now.
Well, that's one that I'm sure is only a matter of time.
Those are the calls that I've learned
to both love and hate all at the same time.
With everything said and done, our job here in NXT
is to prepare this talents for Raw and Smack Down.
It seems like the Internet thinks Indi Hartwell is ready for a call up.
[Dogg] The Internet said it, it's gotta be true.
No, seriously,
Indi, there's something missing.
I can't put my finger on it with Indi Hartwell.
[Molly] I don't know either.
I don't think she believes in herself.
The audience does,
but you have to believe in yourself first.
[X-Pac] In a situation like that
I'd say fake it until you make it,
but in a match like this you can't hide.
And you know who doesn't hide
and wants that top spot more than anyone?
Cora Jade.
She's gotten better and better,
more than anyone in the women's division.
[Molly] I think right now we're seeing Cora
really step into who she is even off camera.
When she says that she only thinks about herself, I believe her.
[laughs]
Look, she's 21, 22, who didn't just think about themselves?
She thinks she knows everything, that's dangerous.
She ain't that innocent little girl she used to be.
[Alundra] I don't think she has a problem with that.
She threw the title in the trash.
I mean, who does that?
[everyone] No!
Besides me.
Anyways, what she's trying to say, Dogg, is,
"This is who I am, take it or leave it."
Look, then I'm gonna leave it and I'll take Fallon Henley.
Because Fallon Henley with Briggs and Jensen,
they make a great package,
they get a lot of attention and rightfully so.
She's my dark horse in this.
[Alundra] She's pretty, she's tough,
she's somebody I'd like to have a beer with,
and just shoot the breeze with.
For me, it was a toss-up between Fallon and Kiana James.
Kiana beat Fallon, that brought her to the top for me.
[Dogg] I think what she does outside of the PC
helps her inside the PC, if that makes sense.
When she walks into a room,
she owns the room.
Like she just has it.
Who else do you have on your list that we haven't talked about yet?
Alba Fyre.
I think she's the best worker on the roster.
If it wasn't for Isla Dawn,
she would be champion now.
I love everything about her character.
She throws caution to the wind when she competes.
[Dogg] I had Alba on my list, but I scratched it off
because I feel like the one she's focused on right now is Isla Dawn,
and when she can get past that, whatever they got going on,
I think then maybe Alba Fyre can focus on the title again.
She's good.
Plus, he's afraid Isla is gonna put a hex on him.
You're damn right I am. She's terrifying.
[laughs]
On that note, I wanna thank y'all so much
for helping me out with this, but what I need from you
is to write your five ladies on a piece of paper,
hand it forward, and look, again,
I can't thank you enough for all of this.
I've got some big decisions to make.
-Thank y'all very much. -This is gonna be exciting.
Thank you, HBK.
Oh, poor little Wendy,
just like high school when you got bullied.
I feel so bad for you.
Not. Ha!
[Vic] The legend of the meme girl of NXT at it again,
Cora Jade.
[Carter and Chance's music plays]
[bell rings]
[Alicia] The following contest is a six-woman Tag Team match
scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first,
the NXT Women's Tag Team champions,
Kayden Carter and Katana Chance.
[Vic] We got a huge six-woman Tag Team match up
coming up in moments,
but there is a lot for Shawn Michaels to digest
as we head into NXT Deadline.
[Booker] It is.
Deadline is gonna be a history-making moment.
We talk about those moments all the time.
They're there and they're gone in a moment's notice.
[Vic] Well, the NXT Women's Tag Team champions
looking to make history in their own right, Carter and Chance.
Only one team has held the gold longer than them.
Of course, we're talking about
two-thirds of their opponents here tonight.
[Nikkita Lyons' music plays]
[crowd cheers]
[Vic] How about the-- Oh, whoa, whoa!
Zoey.
That is Zoey Stark. What the hell is she doing?
[crosstalk]
[Vic] I'm not sure…
[Booker] What the hell just happened?
[Vic] A win.
Well, this was Lyons just moments ago getting ready to--
And Stark came out of nowhere.
She came out there like a missile.
She had a point to prove chopping down Lyons,
attacking the left, excuse me,
the right knee of Lyons.
[Booker] Straight up Tonya Harding.
You're okay? You're all right?
Just lean on us. That's all right.
Take her to the medic.
-Gimpy. -Oh.
Bye gimpy.
[laughing] What a loser.
[action music plays]
[Lyra speaking foreign language]
Now I have left my homeland,
channeling the spirit of the morrigan,
and as my old feathers fall to the ground,
new feathers emerge stronger.
Who you once knew has shape-shifted to a new form,
and is ready for a new battleground.
Prepare yourself for Lyra Valkyria.
Elektra Lopez, given your recent history with Indi Hartwell,
I'm sure you were happy to see her come up short
against Roxanne Perez earlier tonight.
That's right.
Why target Indi in your return?
Biggest impact, lowest amount of risk.
Indi has this connection with the NXT Universe
which I don't understand,
but it seems like a trend to be an Indi Hartwell fan.
But I'm La Madrina, I don't follow trends, I set them.
Whatever it is, Indi is the heart of this division,
so if I take out the heart, then it's mine for the taking.
McKenzie, I didn't come back to NXT
to make new friends, no, no, no.
I came back to build an empire of my own.
If Indi wants to bet on herself, go ahead,
but do not bet against La Madrina,
or else you'll end up going broke.
[Javier Bernal's music plays]
[bell rings]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first,
Javier Bernal.
[Vic] We're trying to get reset after what we've witnessed.
I'm being told we got an update after what we saw.
Our medical team is looking at Nikkita Lyons currently,
but we've gotta focus on the tasks at hand,
Javier Bernal getting what he wanted,
the number one guy, mind you,
on his wish list last week.
[Axiom's music plays]
[crowd cheers]
[Alicia] And his opponent, Axiom.
[Vic] Axiom surprised Bernal earlier tonight.
Bernal turned around and said: "What? You're cleared?"
Be careful what you wish for if you're Javier Bernal.
[Booker] Talking about a major superstar right here,
this kid, Axiom.
I've said it once, I'll say it again,
this kid is vying to be one of the greatest masked superstars
this business has ever seen. He's good.
[Vic] You've gotta imagine Axiom heard
some of the comments made by Bernal.
Think about this.
Bernal last week called Axiom "soft".
[Booker laughs]
[Booker] He must not have been watching the same kid
I've been watching since I've been here.
This kid, Axiom, has all the tools,
like I say, to be great.
He could be champion on any given night.
[Vic] Axiom's name was brought up
by our Hall of Fame panel tonight,
as it pertains at Iron Survivor Challenge.
What a combination by Axiom.
I don't know if you saw that, I just looked up from my monitor.
Axiom starting to limp around a little bit.
We got a question about his knee.
Back live on NXT, Axiom taking on Javier Bernal.
Axiom, of course, was number one on Bernal's list last week.
More on that in a moment.
Before we went to break we saw Axiom
when we looked up from the table looking at his knee a little bit.
The question coming into this match up was,
would there be hesitation in the mind of Axiom,
I thought there was gonna be, but he hasn't missed a beat.
[Booker] There's gonna be hesitation,
but Axiom is just gonna try to block it out--
[Vic] Oh. Might not be able to block it out anymore.
[Booker] Vic, when you got an injury like that,
if you plant it, if you push off of it, if you pivot,
first thing that's gonna come to your mind is that hurts,
and it hurts like hell.
So this right here is not gonna help.
Bernal right now is putting the pressure on Axiom.
[Vic] Yes, Bernal knew the weakness heading into this match up,
even on short moment's notice.
Bernal now taking it to Axiom.
If Axiom can't fly around the ring,
that takes one dimension out of his game.
[Booker] Talking about that Survivor Challenge, man.
A spot is still open.
You wanna try to get in where you fit in.
Right now, I had questions about Bernal,
but he's answering all of those questions tonight.
[Vic] Into the cover. Forearm across the face.
Official trying to get himself in great position,
and look at Bernal now applying the pressure.
Going right to work on this injured knee.
[Booker] By no means do I think
this is a healthy 100% Axiom.
This kid is still laboring a little bit from that injury
with that kid McDonagh.
[Vic] Look at the twist, the torque, not only on the knee, but also the ankle.
The pressure right now on the joint of the lower body of Axiom by Bernal,
who at this moment is systematically dissecting Axiom.
[Booker laughs] Big Body Javi.
This kid is making me a believer.
[Vic] You were on his list, somewhere in the 700's.
[Booker] Why wouldn't I be on the list?
I'm a 35-time champion.
I'm a two-time Hall of Famer.
What the hell are you thinking?
I might be on the X-Files.
[Vic] Mantaur was on the list too,
along with members of Techno Team 2000, so here we are.
Javier Bernal now continuing to stay on top of Axiom.
What a feather in the cap it would be for Bernal
if he was able to knock off Axiom.
Someone who is even trying to face for several weeks,
even though he did know that he was injured.
[Booker] Let me tell you something,
Axiom is not gonna be able to claim injury in this match right here.
He's not gonna be able to fall back on that, he--
[Vic] Up over, shoulders down. Near fall.
Another cover. Look at the quick counter.
Looking for the submission.
[Booker] Transition right there. Triangle right now.
Bernal is in trouble.
He needs to move. He needs to move quick.
He needs to get to that bottom rope by any means.
[Vic] NXT Universe trying to make Bernal tap.
Axiom trying to squeeze.
A long way is Bernal from the bottom rope or any rope.
Bernal now trying to get those shoulders out of Axiom.
Bernal digging deep.
Using some strength. Planting Axiom.
[Booker] Oh.
[Vic] Presence of mind to get into the cover,
and a kick out again by Axiom.
Whoa, what a moment for Bernal.
[Booker] The strength of Bernal.
That right there took a whole lot out of him,
but he pulled it off and almost got a three count at the same time.
[Vic] Axiom applying that figure-four--
Excuse me, Bernal with the figure-four on Axiom.
The knee is the story here for Axiom.
Will he be able to bounce back, and Bernal now,
there's gotta be confidence oozing through his body.
[Booker] Like I say, I was really--
This is my first time up close and personal watch Bernal do his work,
but I'm gonna tell you right now, the kid has something.
Always talk about--
[Vic] Nice… nice counter by Axiom.
[Booker] …the it factor. Beautiful counter.
[Vic] Axiom pushing up a little bit with his body.
Really shifting that pain
into the lower extremities of Bernal,
who crawls his way to the bottom rope.
[Booker] Right now, Axiom still the most, you know,
worst for wear in this situation right here.
Bernal still got a little bit more strength
to pull this thing off, and that knee.
That knee is coming into play, Vic.
[Vic] Look at Bernal.
Look at Axiom. What a chop.
[Booker] God, that was hot.
[Vic] Oh, nice dropkick as well.
Axiom now starting to roll.
Adrenaline makes a man do crazy things.
Able to block out the pain.
Able to focus on Bernal.
[Booker] Exactly what you said.
That adrenaline factor is coming into play.
-[Vic] Looking to fly. -[Booker] Going up top.
High-rent district.
[Vic] We see Axiom get a little bit higher sometimes.
Yes, right back trying to get feeling back into that right knee.
[Booker] Trying to fight through that knee pain right now--
[Vic] Oh, he was looking for that golden ratio super kick.
Didn't connect.
Bernal counters him with a DDT and spiked Axiom.
[Booker] Cover, that's it.
One! Two!
[Vic] Oh, he continues to fight, does Axiom.
What a kick out. And now, for Bernal,
you gotta imagine, Book, he cannot get discourage.
This could be a big moment.
[Booker] It's a big moment.
That Survivor's Challenge.
Trying to get a spot.
Trying to cash your ticket to glory.
[Vic] Trying to open the eyes of the Hall of Fame panel,
and Axiom able so quick, so fast.
Able now to climb quickly.
Trying to keep his balance on one wheel.
You see him holding that top rope to help.
There with the big suplex.
[Booker] That knee right there,
we can still see Axiom
still favoring it just a little bit, but he's got a window open.
[Vic] Golden ratio.
[Booker] …close it right now.
[Vic] This time he got all of it,
and welcome back to NXT, Axiom.
[Axiom's music plays]
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Axiom.
[Vic] And for Axiom, back in a big way.
Maybe Bernal should look at some other sort of merch.
Maybe a Big Body bag he could get into.
[Booker] Maybe he needs to try more of that BBC Cologne.
[Vic] Please, no.
But Axiom, huge victory here tonight.
-Any pain? -I'm good.
Anything?
I'm good, doc.
Well, nothing alarming.
Probably just some bruising.
Okay. Sounds good.
You're medically cleared as tolerated.
Thanks.
The only one that needs to start worrying is freaking Zoey Stark.
-Can we help? -It's okay. I'm good.
-You sure? -Yes. Nothing's gonna stop us.
I've got a little pain, is not gonna stop us.
-I like that. -Let's go.
You're ready, you're ready. All righty, let's go.
I'm now joined by the NXT Tag Team champions,
Pretty Deadly.
Oh, McKenzie. Say it again.
We didn't catch that. The what?
The NXT Tag Team champions, Pretty Deadly.
-We love hearing that, don't we? -Sounds lovely.
There's been a lot, like a lot of Iron Survivor talk
or Deadline talk, but not enough Pretty Deadly talk.
Just for example,
the whole world has been fixated, nay,
glued to the television screens watching the world cup.
World cup, Pretty Deadly.
But next week we fix that.
-Elton, it's Christmas. -It's Christmas.
Just around the corner,
so why don't we tell the NXT Universe a little story?
A real Christmas story.
Pretty Deadly style.
-Yes, boy. -Yes, boy.
[Vic] We learned you don't like Christmas.
[Booker] I hate Christmas.
[laughs]
[JD McDonagh's music plays]
[bell rings]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first,
JD McDonagh.
[Vic] Someone you do like is making his way to the ring right now.
[Booker] Very, very cold,
calculated individual.
Catch you in the cross hair.
McDonagh, who's gonna take you out?
[Vic] McDonagh entered the Diamond Dojo earlier tonight.
Now, he gets in the ring with one half
of the Creed Brothers next on NXT.
[dramatic music plays]
[Apollo] Less than two weeks to go.
NXT Deadline is my time.
My vision is clear.
Is this seat taken?
Can I get a cup of coffee, please?
Thank you.
Figured you'd be here.
What have they got? Looks good.
Breakfast of future champions.
-Yes? -Yes.
I don't see that on the menu.
No more fish to catch?
You think I didn't want this match?
You weren't the only one name-dropping me.
If I remember correctly,
you couldn't see past Grayson Waller there.
You know, Bron. Looking back, it was worth the weight
because now that I've been around NXT,
around the infectious environment at the PC and that vibe,
I want that title way more than I did
walking back to the door,
which isn't good for you.
Thank you.
-Look, man-- -Sugar?
I got you.
Listen, man.
I know I'm still new around here and what not,
but when you came back to NXT,
you told me you and I would bump into each other down the road
and I believed you.
Because Apollo Crews is back,
I gotta be in the gym at 6:15 AM, because I know
my body has to be in tip-top shape.
That's why I'm in the gym every single day,
that's why I get there before anybody else.
Because I know
that it's gonna take one hell of man
to take that title from you, but I also know
I'm the only guy who's able to do that.
I've watched and studied every single one of your matches.
The grind of being a champion is really getting to you.
The person who puts the most amount of pressure on me is me.
In two weeks, that person's gonna be me.
-Is that so? -That's right, man.
Being in the ring with Von Wagner
was the first time you didn't have the strength advantage.
Still had the speed, didn't have the strength,
but come December 10th,
you won't have either.
That's just it, you've always been the guy
who has perfect balance, speed, strength, right?
You're sitting across the table from a guy who has the exact same skills.
Well,
I guess something has to give at NXT Deadline, right?
[laughs]
I guess we can agree on something.
-I'll let you enjoy your meal. -Appreciate that.
You finish your last thought right there.
Don't worry.
I'll finish it at Deadline.
-Yes? -Yes.
Has there been a time
where one of these visions hasn't come true?
No.
There's a first for everything, right?
See you around.
Later, champ.
[Vic] To quote Terrell Owens,
"get your popcorn ready"
for NXT Deadline, a week from Saturday.
[Creed Brothers' music plays]
[Alicia] Accompanied by Brutus Creed,
representing Diamond Mine,
Julius Creed.
[crowd cheers]
[bell rings]
[Booker] This is gonna be good.
Julius Creed just shot in on McDonagh quick,
trying to get the early advantage here.
[Vic] We saw the interaction earlier today in the Diamond Dojo,
and Julius Creed said the word "impossible"
is not in the vocabulary of the Creeds.
Is that a sign of confidence or cockiness?
[Booker] I think a little bit of both.
This kid, Julius Creed, he believes in himself.
He believes in his technique, his game,
and right now he's gonna be tested before the game.
Like I said, he's in there with JD McDonagh.
[Vic] We've seen the Creeds throw the challenge out
to Sanga and Veer.
Can the Creeds beat that duo?
McDonagh seems to think no.
[Booker] Let me tell you, man.
Sanga, Veer,
two guys that are opposing
in every sense of the word.
After last week, after what I saw--
[Vic] Nice.
[Booker] Oh, my God. I can't wait to see it.
[Vic] Belly-to-back suplex,
and McDonagh was able to hold on
to Creed.
Second time.
[Booker] On paper right here,
this is not a great match up for McDonagh,
but like I said, McDonagh, he's special.
He's like the wind.
You can feel him, but you can't touch him.
[Vic] McDonagh said his opponent's amateur and collegiate techniques
won't be good enough,
as now just showcasing some pure power,
Julius Creed with Brutus, his brother, on the outside,
Creed now starting to turn things around in this match up.
Safe to say, for a Tag Team specialist,
this is the biggest singles match in his career.
[Booker] He's comfortable in singles competition
because of his wrestling background, Vic.
Right now he's doing a hell of a job.
JD McDonagh's gonna have to take that calculator out
and start putting together the numbers,
because right now it's not looking good, Vic.
[Vic] Been overpowered and right now outmatched by Julius Creed,
who is taking it to McDonagh.
Of course, McDonagh knows all eyes on him at this moment
when it comes to Iron Survivor Challenge.
Look at Julius.
Julius said, "it's time, it's go time."
Julius is not gonna be punked out by anyone,
but at least in this moment was outsmarted.
[Booker] This kid, JD McDonagh,
he's planted.
[crowd cheers]
[Vic] Back on NXT, as you saw throughout the commercial break,
JD McDonagh has been focusing
on the midsection of Julius Creed.
At one point, the ribs of Creed
were bent around the steel post to our right.
Now that midsection, that air,
if you can't breathe, you can't move.
Right now, McDonagh is taking it to Julius Creed,
but I wanna talk about Creed in this mindset he has now,
because you questioned the focus of Diamond Mine.
-[Booker] Whoa. Hold on a second. -[Vic] Sanga and Veer.
[Booker laughs] Sanga and Veer.
Of course it's Sanga and Veer.
Back to your question, I agree with Ivy.
You know me, Vic. It's about checks.
It's about championships.
[Vic] The Creeds have worn the NXT gold before, but…
Creed taking too much time continuing to look up
at Sanga and Veer,
but now refocus on McDonagh.
[Booker] I don't think Julius thought he was gonna be in trouble
with JD McDonagh at this stage.
Right now McDonagh is definitely one of those guys
that can push you to the limit.
[Vic] At this moment for McDonagh, if he's second guessing,
sticking his nose in Diamond Mine business,
looking for the suplex.
A little bit of a delay, but look at McDonagh.
Strong knee strikes, buckling the knees of Julius Creed,
but Creed somehow
still holding up McDonagh.
You've gotta be kidding me.
[Booker] You've gotta be kidding me.
[laughing] You've got--
This young man right here.
The strength,
the technique, the balance.
Wow.
Trying to put McDonagh out.
[Vic] Creed is fired up. Well, McDonagh.
[Booker] Great move. Trying to get a little space.
Trying to what we call a timeout.
[Vic] Yes. That separation might be going very quickly.
There you see Creed, who…
[Booker] Oh.
[Vic] We talked about that confidence and cockiness earlier
when it came to Creed,
as now McDonagh again just trying to get away
doing anything he can. And oh!
[Booker] About to get a flag for taunting right there for a second.
[Vic] Going right, going around.
McDonagh now gets caught.
-[Vic] Oh, how quick. -[Booker] Beautiful.
[Booker] Did you see the explosiveness on that suplex?
[Vic] Might see another one.
Another belly-to-belly overhead toss by Creed.
And Brutus on the outside, he's pumped up.
[Booker] It's all in the hips. All in the hips.
This kid right here relying on his background
which is catch, which is restless.
You gotta love it.
[Vic] The injured ribs, the midsection.
Julius coming into play,
and McDonagh one step ahead,
at least in this moment, of his opponent.
Now sets his sights and--
Oh!
You see those types of kicks at the world cup.
[Booker] McDonagh is greedy.
He's gonna--
Whoa!
[Vic] You talk about greedy, how about determined?
That's what Julius is.
This could be the end, Book.
Oh, and a headbutt.
That's one way to get a Creed brother off you.
[Booker] McDonagh, he'll go to any…
any edge to get that edge.
[Vic] He makes an in heights.
[Booker] Wow.
[Vic] Asai moonsault.
[Booker] Let me tell you. This kid, McDonagh,
he just pulled one out of his head right there
because look at the flow,
look at the agility from this young man.
Wow.
[Vic] You gotta be wondering what Julius is thinking
because now Julius getting chopped down
and this is in the wheelhouse
for JD McDonagh.
As we've seen in the past, we saw Axiom earlier tonight.
The knee isn't supposed to bend that way, Book.
Your limbs aren't supposed to bend that way.
[Booker] Julius is about to go to the hospital.
[Vic] Oh, and--
Continuing to crank.
[Booker] No. Wow.
[Vic] Julius is lucky. Let's call it what it is.
[Booker] …thighs on Julius.
It's hard to pull something off like that with a guy like this.
This guy got a lot of size, lot of muscle, lot of density, lot of bones.
[Vic] You were talking about the leg power,
McDonagh was just shot across the ring to the outside.
Back and forth between these two.
They have been very evenly matched here tonight.
[Booker] I'm gonna tell you.
McDonagh is trying to make those odds a little less.
[Vic] McDonagh is trying to do the same thing he did to Ilja Dragunov.
He's trying to do the same thing he did to Axiom to Julius Creed.
It's uncalled for.
[Booker] What he's supposed to do? This is a fight.
This is a business. This is about winning.
This is about taking your opponent Creed out of the game.
[indistinct]
[commentators] Oh!
[Vic] Sanga.
[bell rings]
[Alicia] Here is your winner via disqualification,
Julius Creed.
[Vic] McDonagh might regret that decision.
We want you
nothing from less than a hundred percent.
[Creed Brothers' music plays]
[Vic] Well, take a look at this moment.
You heard anything less than a hundred percent.
Sanga realized a weakened Julius Creed
is not what Sanga and Veer want.
[Booker] Did you see, it was like a mosquito bite.
[Vic] You see how big Sanga is?
As Ivy now coming out here to check on Julius.
But Julius Creed was in a fight.
He certainly doesn't look a hundred percent.
[female voice] Isla Dawn,
the unholy enchantress,
your debut altered the course of history.
Whatever spirits told you that it was a good idea to target me
must really have it out for you.
Your actions have ignited a fury
that you cannot contain,
and keeping me from delivering my promises
will lead to your ultimate demise.
You wanna have fun, Isla?
What I'll do to you will be anything but fun.
-Dijak, you got a sec? -What?
I said, "hey, Dijak."
Who do you think you're talking to, punk rat?
Don would like to have a word with you.
Whoa. Take it easy, huh?
We come in peace. Mr. Dijak.
-Tony D'Angelo, "The Don". -I know who you are, D'Angelo.
Terrific.
Hey, thank you for softening up Wes Lee last week.
We appreciate that.
I didn't come to NXT to do you any favors.
-Wes Lee was just the first man-- -And he won't be the last, right?
Right. See, I get it.
I love it.
A while back you used to be a big deal around these parts,
and me, I've always had a good relationship with the authorities.
That's right.
And between you and me, before this hits the sites,
I'm back in business in the ring next week.
So, whether Wes Lee is on your list or not,
I'm gonna see to it
that his days as North American Champion are numbered.
We got an understanding?
Something like that.
[Von Wagner's music plays]
[bell rings]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, accompanied by Mr. Stone,
Von Wagner.
[Vic] We just looked into the eyes of a man
who cares about absolutely no one.
I'm sure he was happy
he destroyed Malik Blade's father's sweater.
[Malik Blade's music plays]
And his opponent, Malik Blade.
[Vic] There you see Blade holding his father's sweater.
I can't imagine what's going on
in the heart, in the mind of Malik Blade,
as Blade not waste any time, right in and going right to Wagner.
Book, I gotta ask you, is it wise for Blade to go at it alone?
There's no backup. He wants to do it himself.
[Booker] Blade feels like he needs to go out here and prove a point
because of that damn sweater.
[Vic] What do you mean?
[Booker] Man, you gotta be thinking about the dollar bill more than anything.
Right now, putting himself in a bad way out here with this big man, Von Wagner.
God, he is very, very impressive,
coming off of that back with Bron Breakker.
Oh, man.
[Vic] Von Wagner named amongst those listed in an Iron Survivor Challenge
for the men's side of things.
Let's get back to that sweater, as you called it.
That was the last one his father wore,
to answer to his mom, to his family over Thanksgiving.
The feelings, the emotions that must have brewed out of Blade
to see that the sweater, that heirloom get destroyed.
[Booker] This might be what he needed.
We see more fire right now out of Blade
than we've ever seen before,
and if he can go out here and let that fire fuel him
to a win over Von Wagner,
my God, we got something, man.
[Vic] That is a great point. There is a difference of energy in Blade.
[Booker] Man, Wagner's in trouble.
[Vic] You see the eyes of Blade?
I've never seen it.
[Booker] This is exactly what I'm talking about. This may-- Oh!
Ran into that big high knee right there,
but this may be what this kid Blade needs.
[Vic] I wish Von Wagner would destroy Robert Stone's suit,
excuse me, Mr. Stone's suit,
as now Wagner could be looking just to destroy Malik Blade.
What goes up must come down.
It wasn't pretty, but he's got a pinning predicament,
and almost got it.
[Booker] Wow!
Tell you something, Mr. Stone needs to do his job
and get Von Wagner a little better coaching.
Maybe a better nutritionist, a therapist, maybe,
because right now those little bitty mistakes,
those could be his downfall. You can't do that, man.
[Vic] There's no joy inside of Wagner,
someone who celebrates Krampus.
If you don't know what that is, look it up.
As Blade trying to come--
Blade… what strength [indistinct]
That's gotta be the strength within.
That's gotta be something he's been feeling.
[Booker] Exactly. That's like a mother's love.
Taking care of her baby.
Right now, this dude is doing something special.
[Vic] Oh! Went for the frog splash, got caught.
That's what happens when Mr. Stone's on the outside shouting.
And Wagner now, as we were saying earlier,
what goes up must come crashing down.
[Booker] …hard fall right there.
[Vic] Wagner into the pin and into the win.
[Wagner's music plays]
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Von Wagner.
[Vic] I said my heart goes out to Blade, he brought the fight.
After everything he's gone through, having to go through the holidays,
not having his dad by his side and now again.
[Booker] He's gonna learn from this.
[Vic] When's enough enough? How do you learn from this?
[Booker] Blade's gonna learn.
[Vic] There's Enofe. Oh!
[Booker] Oh, there goes Enofe.
[Vic] There's that one-man wrecking crew.
Odyssey Jones.
Let's see Wagner do this to Jones.
[Booker] Oh! Big shots.
[fans shout]
[Booker] Two big guys going at it.
[Vic] Jones couldn't take it anymore.
[Booker] Wagner, what are you gonna do?
He's gonna take a powder. You see that?
[Vic] I see Mr. Stone now trying to talk some sense
into Von Wagner.
And while Stone talks to Wagner,
it's time to hear from Shawn Michaels
and who has made the Iron Survivor Challenge.
First of all, I'd like to thank my Hall of Fame panel
for helping me make this decision.
The five men who will compete
in the men's Iron Survivor Challenge are…
Carmelo Hayes,
JD McDonagh,
Grayson Waller,
and Joe Gacy.
The fifth and final superstar
will be determined next week,
in a wild card match.
Now for the five who will compete in the women's
Iron Survivor Challenge.
Zoey Stark,
Cora Jade,
Roxanne Perez,
and Kiana James.
Final competitor will be determined next week
in a wild card match.
See you December 10th at NXT Deadline.
[Vic] The field has been set
for both the men and the women
for NXT Deadline
and the Iron Survivor Challenge.
What a field it is.
[bell rings]
[Alicia] The following contest is a six-woman Tag Team match
scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first,
Gigi Dolin, Jacy Jayne,
and the NXT Women's Champion, Mandy Rose,
Toxic Attraction.
[Vic] NXT Deadline, of course, is a week from Saturday.
Right now it is main event time,
six-women, Tag Team action next on NXT.
We saw the field for the Iron Survivor Challenge
taking place at NXT Deadline.
One spot yet to be filled on the men's side,
you can see the three superstars that will be in play
to earn the final spot on the men's side of things.
The winner of this triple threat match advances to NXT Deadline.
On the women's side of things, the same thing can be said.
One spot is yet to be filled.
There you see three more superstars
who will compete in the wild card triple threat match next week.
The winner, of course, also advances to NXT Deadline.
The question is, who will round out that field for the men and the women?
We learned earlier tonight
that a real Christmas story will be performed
by our reigning NXT Tag Team champions.
Talking about Pretty Deadly, something I'm sure you can't wait.
[Booker] I can't wait to see it.
[Vic] You've also been waiting for this six-woman Tag Team contest
as there you see the Attraction on the brand.
[Nikkita Lyons' music plays]
[Alicia] Introducing the team of Nikkita Lyons
and the NXT Women's Tag Team champions,
Kayden Carter and Katana Chance.
[Vic] We were gonna see this match up earlier,
then Zoey Stark attacked Nikkita Lyons.
The right knee very heavily taped on Lyons,
heading into this main event match up,
but probably was wise of Carter Chance and Lyons
to come to the ring as a unit.
[Booker] Yes, of course.
[bell rings]
[Booker] You spoke on that knee.
Right now Nikkita Lyons is favoring that knee
and it's heavily taped on.
[Vic] Jayne is gonna start things off…
with Chance.
Look, when you think of Toxic Attraction,
they said they don't feel whole without the Tag Team gold,
that being Jayne and Dolin.
[Booker] Trust me, I know the feeling.
My brother and I, 10-time Tag Team champions,
and when you're the champion, man,
when you walk around, everybody make you feel a certain way.
When you get on the plane, it's first class all the way.
It's champagne wishes, caviar dreams, of course I get it.
But it's gonna be hard to take the titles away from Chance--
[Vic] There's Chance and Dolin.
It was Toxic Attraction who said
they're the only true team to compete in NXT.
It's Chance and it's Lyons showcasing their unity
here at the main event and a triple super kick.
The knee looks all right so far.
[Booker] It's looking all right right now, right there.
There's a little hitch right there, a little tweak.
[Vic] Carter taking a big risk wiping out Dolin.
Chance taking to the air.
[Booker] The hell is going on here, Vic?
[Vic] It's Lyons, Chance, Carter.
They've been waiting all night to get their hands on Toxic Attraction.
[Booker] You can't do this.
[Vic] They're doing it.
Toxic thought it was gonna be a short night, they thought wrong.
They're all smiles earlier tonight, weren't they?
Not smiling anymore. You're not even smiling.
[Booker] I'm wondering what's going on,
but I'm sure Mandy Rose is gonna get total control
of this situation very, very soon.
[Vic] Jayne just took it over with a stiff forearm.
Reach now and here comes the aforementioned Mandy Rose.
Book, today, Mandy Rose' 400th day as NXT Women's Champion.
[Booker] Four hundred days as champion.
One thing about her, she makes that team a whole lot better.
The most decorated female Tag Team champion in NXT history,
and that is Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne,
Toxic Attraction.
[Vic] No doubt Rose has helped Dolin,
has helped Jayne since her arrival on this brand.
But now, not helping herself in the ring against Carter.
Swing and a miss.
Oh, that caught everything.
Into the cover, hook of the leg, and a near fall.
As Rose able to kick out.
[Booker] The thing about Carter and Chance,
they figure out how to win.
As a Tag Team, that's something that you just need.
[Vic] Jayne looking for the cheap shot.
The distraction. Double knees.
[Booker] Talking about Tag Team tandem.
[Vic] The referee was distracted by Chance,
who is trying to help her partner.
Now, there's Rose picking up the scraps.
[Booker] Oh…
I got a feeling Gigi's gonna come in and do work.
Oh, I was right.
[Vic] It eats at Toxic Attraction that they're right now
looking up at the champs, Carter and Chance.
Chance and Carter have been on a run,
and there's only one team that has held
the NXT Women's Tag Team titles longer than Chance and Carter.
Dolin and Jayne.
[Booker] Gigi Dolin, she's like the enforcer of this team right here.
Toxic Attraction along with Mandy Rose,
they are the modern-day free birds.
It's about going out there and just getting the work done.
You gotta love it.
[Vic] Describe them however you want.
I totally think rude, vindictive, entitled.
Those words come to mind when I think of Toxic Attraction.
[Booker] I like those too.
[Vic] Rose talking a little bit of smack,
and Carter not gonna stand for that,
but Carter has been in this match in a long time.
Able to slide down.
Trying to refocus herself.
Get back into this match up. Gets caught, and a spine buster.
[Booker] That's what Mandy has gotten--
[Vic] Into the cover and a near fall.
[Booker] …so much better over these 400 days.
I told you about being champion, Vic.
It gives you that cloak, that cloak of invincibility.
[Vic] Nice job. Nice job by Carter.
Carter now trying to open some space,
create a little separation.
Desperately needs to make a tag. Reaching out.
There's Chance, there's Lyons,
and Mandy Rose trying to hold on.
Carter up, over, shoulders down.
One more time.
[Booker] Whoa, man. Almost got caught there, Mandy.
[Vic] Near fall again. Carter reaching out.
So close, so close.
[Booker] You got gotta isolate that.
You gotta isolate her.
[Vic] Finally, tag was made. In comes Chance.
Lyons still holding on to the right knee,
but look at Chance so quick, so effective, so efficient.
[Booker] Talking about a firecracker,
talking about a spark plug.
This young lady right here, once she gets going, she's on the move.
[Vic] Rose trying to interfere.
Chance having none of that, and then there's that power of Dolin.
What did you call her, Book? The enforcer?
Enforcing her will into a cover,
and Lyons breaking the count.
[Booker] Almost a three count.
Nikkita did the right thing by coming in and countering.
That knee is totally unstable right now, Vic.
[Vic] Lyons was cleared, but how much pain can she tolerate?
There's a bullseye on her knee.
As all six women spilling around the ring.
What a main event this is here live on NXT.
[Booker] You said it. What a main event, Vic.
[crowd chants]
[Vic] Dolin now.
You called her the enforcer, she is legal as is Chance,
and I'm sure Dolin and Jayne would love
to get a victory to stake claim
to a possible future opportunity at regaining
the NXT Women's Tag Team titles.
High impact offense.
-[Booker] That could be it. -[Vic] No.
[Vic] Chance able to kick out.
[Booker] What a big clothesline by Gigi Dolin.
[Vic] Chance found the brakes. Tag was made.
Dolin didn't realize it.
-[Booker] Blind tag. -[Vic] Carter is legal.
[Vic] Oh, there's a little Tag Team.
Look at the continuity,
[audience] Oooh!
[Vic] And one more time on display by the champs.
Into the cover, hook of the leg, and another near fall.
[Booker] Champs trying to pull it off again.
Trying to find a way to get this match a victory.
Trying to get that [indistinct]
[Vic] Another super kick, another quick tag,
we've seen this in the past.
This is what made Chance and Carter Tag Team champs.
-[Vic] Jayne! -[Booker] Wow!
[Vic] Jayne's seen this movie before.
Able to break it up.
Had it scouted, saw it coming.
Dolin just like that, Book,
could change the complexion of a match up.
[Booker] It's about doing your homework.
Right now Toxic Attraction is looking to make a point here tonight.
Make a point by saying, "we are the team to beat,
we want those Tag Team championships. We want them back."
[Vic] Rose lining up.
Was looking for kiss by the Rose. Side step by Chance.
Chance almost pinned the NXT Women's champion.
Right back at her.
[Booker] What a win that would've been.
[Vic] This is what you've been talking about.
That spark plug, that little engine that could,
able to continue to push forward in this match up.
Let's take another look.
No hesitation.
Planting the champion, but now the doors would open for Chance,
but you gotta question.
Lyons, she's not at a hundred percent.
You could see her trying to get feeling into the right leg.
How difficult will this be for Lyons
right now in this moment if she gets back into this match?
[Booker] Of course. Nikkita wanted to get into this match.
[Vic] Pivotal moment. Tag was made.
[Booker] …we're gonna find out.
[Vic] Certainly will,
and that injured knee not slowing down Lyons.
[Booker] Right now Nikkita just sucking it up.
[Vic] Yes, we talked about the competitor that Lyons is.
Doesn't like to be sidelined, to be held back, held down.
She creates her own path.
Now, look at this offense.
Look at the power. Snap suplex.
[Booker] That knee is still bothering her,
but right now Nikkita Lyons said,
"I'm just gonna suck it up and get a victory."
-[Vic] This could be it. Oh, Dolin. -[Booker] Oh, wow!
[Booker] Big shot by Dolin.
[Vic] Dolin coming right in, but as is Carter.
Lyons though is rocked. Dolin now.
Carter looking to get back into the corner to make the tag
because Lyons is legal.
Lyons is not at 100%, and Carter is down.
[Booker] The enforcer I was talking about, Vic.
That's that enforcer. Oh, wow.
That spark plug.
[Vic] Oh, Chance just got trucked.
Kiss by the Rose.
[Booker] That's Mandy Rose.
[Vic] Into the knee goes Jayne.
Chopping down Lyons. Swing and a miss.
Lyons though looking for a German suplex.
Connected.
What a match up.
[Booker] A lot of fight left in Nikkita.
She's not gonna give it up that easy.
What's Rose doing?
[Booker] What do you think?
[Vic] Things are starting to break down,
I think Lyons looking for that knockout blow,
but her knee buckled.
Knee gave out, and there's Jayne.
The numbers advantage again
coming up for Toxic Attraction.
[Booker] I don't like the looks of this.
Nikkita's in a lot of trouble.
Double up.
[Vic] Little bit of high low,
and Toxic Attraction prevails.
[Toxic Attraction's music plays]
[Alicia] Here are your winners, Toxic Attraction.
[Vic] The numbers game
for Toxic Attraction--
[Booker] What are you talking about?
[Vic] They were able to take out Carter, Chance.
[Booker] It's three-on-three.
[Vic] It's three-on-one at the end, Book.
Where do you see Chance?
Where do you see Carter?
There's the knee buckling of Lyons
as she had to try to overcome the odds,
and in the end, she wasn't able to.
There's Jayne, there's Dolin,
there's that two-for-one
which put Lyons down here tonight.
But I gotta say it again, Lyons competing on a bad leg.
She wasn't 100% heading into this match up.
[Booker] Vic, give credit.
[Vic] Those are facts.
[Booker] …credit is due. The best team won.
Mandy Rose, Toxic Attraction
is your winners.
[Vic] Yes, and there's Zoey Stark
who took out Lyons earlier tonight.
Lyons wasn't a hundred percent.
I'm sure Stark very happy with herself in this moment,
but at the end of the day,
it's another victory for Rose, Dolin, and Jayne,
and it's another Toxic Tuesday on NXT.
Subtitles: Larissa Maia Simão on NXT.