1 00:00:01,167 --> 00:00:04,571 [WWE theme music] 2 00:00:04,637 --> 00:00:05,872 [narrator] Then. 3 00:00:07,073 --> 00:00:08,007 [man cheering] 4 00:00:08,074 --> 00:00:10,944 [The Rock] Can you smell… 5 00:00:11,011 --> 00:00:12,112 [narrator] Now. 6 00:00:16,049 --> 00:00:17,417 [John Cena] You can't see me! 7 00:00:17,484 --> 00:00:19,085 [narrator] Forever. 8 00:00:23,123 --> 00:00:25,025 Together. 9 00:00:33,366 --> 00:00:34,834 What is the value… 10 00:00:34,901 --> 00:00:37,070 [sirens wailing] 11 00:00:38,505 --> 00:00:40,006 [narrator] …of time? 12 00:00:41,107 --> 00:00:43,777 [Shawn] At NXT Deadline, we will present to you 13 00:00:43,843 --> 00:00:45,378 a revolutionary new match 14 00:00:45,445 --> 00:00:47,547 never done before in WWE history. 15 00:00:48,381 --> 00:00:51,050 One for the men. And one for the women. 16 00:00:51,851 --> 00:00:53,219 The Iron Survivor Challenge. 17 00:00:53,286 --> 00:00:55,355 [epic music] 18 00:00:56,122 --> 00:00:58,825 [narrator] For these ten gladiators… 19 00:00:58,892 --> 00:01:01,694 time is priceless. 20 00:01:01,761 --> 00:01:05,799 [Shawn] The superstar with more falls when the clock ticks 25 minutes 21 00:01:05,865 --> 00:01:08,768 will be named the number one contender for the NXT championship. 22 00:01:10,870 --> 00:01:12,939 [narrator] But as time marches forward… 23 00:01:14,140 --> 00:01:16,443 just whose vision will be tinted… 24 00:01:17,377 --> 00:01:19,379 in gold? 25 00:01:19,446 --> 00:01:20,680 ["Puppeteer" playing] 26 00:01:20,747 --> 00:01:22,615 [Apollo] Everyone wants an opportunity 27 00:01:22,682 --> 00:01:25,118 at this championship. 28 00:01:25,185 --> 00:01:29,155 Apollo Crews is back to make history. 29 00:01:29,222 --> 00:01:31,124 ♪ Take me away ♪ 30 00:01:31,191 --> 00:01:34,394 ♪ I'm hanging like a puppet here… ♪ 31 00:01:34,461 --> 00:01:37,097 [Vic] It's Crews-Breakker for the NXT title. 32 00:01:37,163 --> 00:01:39,933 ♪ I think that I'm about to break… ♪ 33 00:01:39,999 --> 00:01:41,067 Alba Fyre. 34 00:01:41,134 --> 00:01:42,902 [Isla giggling] 35 00:01:42,969 --> 00:01:44,270 [male announcer] Isla Dawn! 36 00:01:44,337 --> 00:01:45,972 I hope you're watching. 37 00:01:46,473 --> 00:01:48,074 [crowd gasping] 38 00:01:49,342 --> 00:01:52,345 Isla, your actions have ignited a fury 39 00:01:52,412 --> 00:01:54,047 that you cannot contain. 40 00:01:54,113 --> 00:01:55,381 [crowd gasping] 41 00:01:56,783 --> 00:01:59,285 [narrator] As the clock clicks toward another new year, 42 00:01:59,352 --> 00:02:03,556 is it the dawn of a "New Day" for NXT? 43 00:02:03,623 --> 00:02:07,093 -[crowd chanting] New Day rocks! -You said you beat everybody, right? 44 00:02:07,160 --> 00:02:12,165 -You beat everybody already, right? -They beat everybody except your boys… 45 00:02:12,232 --> 00:02:14,100 -The New Day! -[crowd] The New Day! 46 00:02:14,167 --> 00:02:16,536 ♪ Take me away… ♪ 47 00:02:16,603 --> 00:02:19,706 [Vic] The NXT Tag Team titles will be on the line. 48 00:02:19,772 --> 00:02:22,175 New Day taking on Pretty Deadly. 49 00:02:22,242 --> 00:02:24,244 ♪ I think that I'm about to break… ♪ 50 00:02:25,245 --> 00:02:27,013 [narrator] Tonight… 51 00:02:27,080 --> 00:02:29,716 two Iron Survivors will rise. 52 00:02:29,782 --> 00:02:31,718 [Vic] Who's gonna beat the clock? 53 00:02:31,784 --> 00:02:34,020 [sirens wailing] 54 00:02:35,288 --> 00:02:38,424 [narrator] Tonight, the "Deadline" is upon us. 55 00:02:39,559 --> 00:02:40,894 And the time… 56 00:02:41,594 --> 00:02:43,463 is now. 57 00:02:43,530 --> 00:02:48,468 [Vic] Who will stake their claim to a golden opportunity at NXT Deadline? 58 00:02:55,241 --> 00:02:59,712 [promotional announcer] And now, Draft Kings presents NXT Deadline. 59 00:02:59,779 --> 00:03:02,015 [crowd cheering] NXT! 60 00:03:02,081 --> 00:03:08,054 [Vic] It's the final Premium Live Event. And what a way to close out 2022. 61 00:03:08,121 --> 00:03:11,457 Championships will be defended. History will be made. 62 00:03:11,524 --> 00:03:14,360 And number one contenders will be decided. 63 00:03:14,427 --> 00:03:15,795 Let's waste no more time. 64 00:03:15,862 --> 00:03:21,201 Our ring announcer Alicia Taylor is ready to welcome us to NXT Deadline. 65 00:03:21,267 --> 00:03:23,136 -[crowd cheering] NXT! -[bell ringing] 66 00:03:23,203 --> 00:03:28,908 The following contest is the Women's Iron Survivor Challenge. 67 00:03:28,975 --> 00:03:30,677 [crowd cheering] 68 00:03:30,743 --> 00:03:33,313 There is a 25-minute time limit, 69 00:03:33,379 --> 00:03:37,250 with five superstars competing to become the number one contender. 70 00:03:38,651 --> 00:03:41,854 Two superstars will start the match. 71 00:03:41,921 --> 00:03:44,123 With every five minutes thereafter, 72 00:03:44,190 --> 00:03:48,494 a new superstar will enter until all competitors are inside the ring. 73 00:03:48,561 --> 00:03:50,330 Falls can be won at any time 74 00:03:50,396 --> 00:03:53,700 via pinfall, submission, or disqualification. 75 00:03:53,766 --> 00:03:57,170 When a superstar scores a fall, they will earn one point. 76 00:03:57,237 --> 00:04:00,873 When a superstar loses a fall, that superstar is forced out of the ring 77 00:04:00,940 --> 00:04:05,745 and into a penalty box for 90 seconds before they can re-enter the match. 78 00:04:05,812 --> 00:04:08,147 The superstar who has scored the most falls 79 00:04:08,214 --> 00:04:12,285 when the clock hits 25 minutes will be named Iron Survivor 80 00:04:12,352 --> 00:04:19,125 and become the number one contender for the NXT Women's Championship. 81 00:04:19,192 --> 00:04:21,327 [crowd cheering] 82 00:04:21,394 --> 00:04:24,097 [Roxanne Perez's theme music] 83 00:04:27,000 --> 00:04:28,968 ♪ Rise up before we all fall down… ♪ 84 00:04:29,035 --> 00:04:30,536 [Alicia] Introducing first… 85 00:04:30,603 --> 00:04:34,073 Roxanne Perez! 86 00:04:34,140 --> 00:04:37,010 [Vic] Well, Book, are you ready to make some history? 87 00:04:37,076 --> 00:04:41,414 You see Perez taking a deep breath as she takes it all in. 88 00:04:41,481 --> 00:04:42,715 [Booker] I told Roxanne, 89 00:04:42,782 --> 00:04:46,653 "When you go out there, do just that, Vic, take it all in." 90 00:04:46,719 --> 00:04:48,288 Because this right here, 91 00:04:48,354 --> 00:04:49,689 this is a moment. 92 00:04:49,756 --> 00:04:52,525 This right here, Vic, this is going to be history. 93 00:04:52,592 --> 00:04:55,361 Oh, my man, what a night. 94 00:04:55,428 --> 00:04:57,230 [Vic] Perez drawing number one, 95 00:04:57,296 --> 00:04:58,531 certainly has an uphill battle. 96 00:04:58,598 --> 00:05:01,734 And look, Book, every second matters 97 00:05:01,801 --> 00:05:03,870 in these Iron Survivor Challenge matches. 98 00:05:03,936 --> 00:05:05,638 The women kick us off. The men still to come. 99 00:05:05,705 --> 00:05:06,806 But for Perez, 100 00:05:06,873 --> 00:05:09,308 she can't hesitate like we've seen in the past. 101 00:05:09,375 --> 00:05:10,977 [Booker] That's one thing, Vic. 102 00:05:11,044 --> 00:05:12,945 When you're young, you make mistakes, 103 00:05:13,012 --> 00:05:15,415 but it's about learning from those mistakes, Vic. 104 00:05:15,481 --> 00:05:17,984 [Zoey Stark's theme music] 105 00:05:22,955 --> 00:05:26,492 ♪ What you see is what you get And I don't care if you get all of it ♪ 106 00:05:26,559 --> 00:05:27,627 [Alicia] Next… 107 00:05:27,694 --> 00:05:29,762 Zoey Stark! 108 00:05:29,829 --> 00:05:32,699 [Vic] Both superstars have looked over to the penalty box, 109 00:05:32,765 --> 00:05:35,401 which is a unique twist in this match up. 110 00:05:35,468 --> 00:05:36,736 As you heard from Alicia, 111 00:05:36,803 --> 00:05:40,640 you get pinned, you submit, you enter that penalty box for 90 seconds. 112 00:05:40,707 --> 00:05:43,609 Well, you talked about growth. You talked about learning. 113 00:05:43,676 --> 00:05:45,912 For Zoey Stark, she's learned that she just needs herself. 114 00:05:45,978 --> 00:05:48,548 Was she in need, Book, in your opinion, 115 00:05:48,614 --> 00:05:50,083 of that attitude change we've seen? 116 00:05:50,149 --> 00:05:53,152 [Booker] You know what? I would say yes. I'll tell you why. 117 00:05:53,219 --> 00:05:54,754 Zoey understands now 118 00:05:54,821 --> 00:05:56,255 in this business, 119 00:05:56,322 --> 00:06:01,394 you can't count on anybody, and I mean anybody, but yourself, Vic. 120 00:06:01,461 --> 00:06:03,863 And I'm not blaming Nikkita or anything. 121 00:06:03,930 --> 00:06:05,832 But that team just didn't gel. 122 00:06:05,898 --> 00:06:10,036 -[Booker] That's how the old mop flop. -[bell ringing] 123 00:06:10,103 --> 00:06:12,505 [Vic] Oh, the clock has started. 124 00:06:12,572 --> 00:06:14,407 [crowd chanting] Roxy! 125 00:06:14,474 --> 00:06:17,276 [Booker] Oh, here we go. 126 00:06:17,343 --> 00:06:21,180 -[crowd chanting] Roxy! -[crowd chanting] Zoey! 127 00:06:21,247 --> 00:06:22,915 [Vic] No doubt who the NXT universe is behind. 128 00:06:22,982 --> 00:06:25,618 That might just fire up Roxanne Perez. 129 00:06:25,685 --> 00:06:27,019 You see the scoreboard underneath? 130 00:06:27,086 --> 00:06:29,255 When you gain a fall, you gain a point. 131 00:06:29,322 --> 00:06:31,424 Whether it's pinfall, submission, disqualification. 132 00:06:31,491 --> 00:06:34,327 Whoever has the most decisions, the most points, 133 00:06:34,394 --> 00:06:38,264 after 25 minutes will win and will be the Women's Iron Survivor. 134 00:06:38,331 --> 00:06:42,168 As quickly Stark was looking for a cover, a count, a fall, and a quick kick out. 135 00:06:42,235 --> 00:06:44,270 But a big question all week long, Book. 136 00:06:44,337 --> 00:06:46,372 What's the ideal time to enter this match up? 137 00:06:46,439 --> 00:06:48,741 Because these two, they got to go the distance. 138 00:06:48,808 --> 00:06:49,709 [Booker] You know, 139 00:06:49,776 --> 00:06:53,312 let me say, coming in at number five, 140 00:06:53,379 --> 00:06:54,814 you got the best chances. 141 00:06:54,881 --> 00:06:56,315 And I would agree with that. 142 00:06:56,382 --> 00:06:58,618 Because you're going to be fresh, ready to go. 143 00:06:58,684 --> 00:07:00,486 Everybody's going to be tired, but-- 144 00:07:00,553 --> 00:07:03,022 -[Vic] Perez stepping through. Nice bridge. Cover. 145 00:07:03,089 --> 00:07:04,223 [Booker] Almost, man. 146 00:07:04,290 --> 00:07:06,359 But if you want to make history, man, 147 00:07:06,426 --> 00:07:10,563 I go back to 1995 Royal Rumble match. 148 00:07:10,630 --> 00:07:15,334 Shawn Michaels coming in at number one and surviving and winning that thing. 149 00:07:15,401 --> 00:07:18,871 We wouldn't be talking about Shawn Michaels the same way 150 00:07:18,938 --> 00:07:20,807 if he wouldn't had did it that way. 151 00:07:20,873 --> 00:07:23,976 So number one tonight, you can make history 152 00:07:24,043 --> 00:07:25,845 in the grandest fashion. 153 00:07:25,912 --> 00:07:30,683 And I'm looking forward to my girl Roxanne Perez 154 00:07:30,750 --> 00:07:31,951 to make history, man. 155 00:07:32,018 --> 00:07:35,721 [Vic] Well, you've known her since her first day in the industry. 156 00:07:35,788 --> 00:07:38,357 I've said it before, you're a proud papa here. 157 00:07:38,424 --> 00:07:42,929 [Booker] Well, I am. Roxanne Perez started with me at 16 years old, 158 00:07:42,995 --> 00:07:46,032 was champion at 17 years old. 159 00:07:46,098 --> 00:07:49,836 But she been wanting to do this since she was seven years old. 160 00:07:49,902 --> 00:07:53,039 And tonight she has the chance. Oh my God! 161 00:07:53,105 --> 00:07:56,375 She has a chance to do it. And I'm sitting right here. 162 00:07:56,442 --> 00:07:57,877 You're talking about proud. 163 00:07:57,944 --> 00:07:59,979 Vic, man! 164 00:08:00,046 --> 00:08:02,615 [Vic laughing] Well, look, when it comes to Perez, 165 00:08:02,682 --> 00:08:05,618 she has talked about how much being a champion means to her. 166 00:08:05,685 --> 00:08:09,755 And really, this is huge for Perez in such quick fashion here in NXT. 167 00:08:09,822 --> 00:08:11,791 She's in a huge match up here tonight. 168 00:08:11,858 --> 00:08:15,361 [Booker] Meteoric rise for Roxanne Perez. 169 00:08:15,428 --> 00:08:16,963 I mean, she's a star. 170 00:08:17,029 --> 00:08:18,531 Not a star in the making. 171 00:08:18,598 --> 00:08:22,201 Right now, Roxanne Perez, like I said, tonight, if she can pull… 172 00:08:22,268 --> 00:08:25,671 Vic, look at that. Look at the timing. Look at the patience. 173 00:08:25,738 --> 00:08:27,840 If she could pull this thing off tonight… 174 00:08:27,907 --> 00:08:29,508 [Booker laughing] 175 00:08:29,575 --> 00:08:32,311 [Vic] Perez looking for the backslide. Trying to get Stark down. 176 00:08:32,378 --> 00:08:35,047 You see the clock approaching two and a half minutes. 177 00:08:35,114 --> 00:08:38,317 At minute five, a new superstar will enter into this match up. 178 00:08:38,384 --> 00:08:39,919 [Booker] Bad position for Roxanne. 179 00:08:39,986 --> 00:08:42,355 Because Zoey's got a lot of leverage. 180 00:08:42,421 --> 00:08:43,856 As well as she's strong. 181 00:08:43,923 --> 00:08:45,858 She's got a lot of upper body strength. 182 00:08:45,925 --> 00:08:48,961 -[crowd chanting] Zoey! -[Booker] Oh, man. So close. 183 00:08:49,028 --> 00:08:51,998 [Vic] Stark is trying to fight through it. I come back to her. 184 00:08:52,064 --> 00:08:53,199 Because do you believe, 185 00:08:53,266 --> 00:08:56,536 in her words, that she's been "sleeping on her own potential" 186 00:08:56,602 --> 00:08:57,837 for the last two years? 187 00:08:57,904 --> 00:09:00,940 The shoulders are down, though. A cover and a kick out. 188 00:09:01,007 --> 00:09:03,242 [Booker] One thing about this business-- 189 00:09:03,309 --> 00:09:06,012 -[Vic] Crucifix cover. -[Booker] Man, almost. 190 00:09:06,078 --> 00:09:09,215 The sand in the hour glass, man, is always running. 191 00:09:09,282 --> 00:09:13,185 -[Vic] Another step through and near fall. -[Booker] The clock is ticking, man. 192 00:09:13,252 --> 00:09:17,123 And you don't want to wake up one day wondering what happened to the time. 193 00:09:17,189 --> 00:09:19,725 That's what Zoey is all about right now. 194 00:09:19,792 --> 00:09:21,961 She knows this is a moment. 195 00:09:22,028 --> 00:09:24,497 Like I say, when you have a moment, Vic, 196 00:09:24,564 --> 00:09:28,401 you got to cash in because it could be gone just like that. 197 00:09:28,467 --> 00:09:29,769 [Vic] Nice take down. 198 00:09:29,835 --> 00:09:32,538 You've talked about the time. You've seen these superstars… 199 00:09:32,605 --> 00:09:34,373 Now a roll through, shoulders down. 200 00:09:34,440 --> 00:09:38,077 Again Stark a second away from the first fall in this match up. 201 00:09:38,144 --> 00:09:41,213 But you've seen both competitors look up at the clock, 202 00:09:41,280 --> 00:09:43,015 which is three and a half minutes. 203 00:09:43,082 --> 00:09:44,116 That's a distraction. 204 00:09:44,183 --> 00:09:45,985 You got to stay focused on the task. 205 00:09:46,052 --> 00:09:48,854 [Booker] Matches like this, you got to question yourself. 206 00:09:48,921 --> 00:09:52,959 You never been in a match like this. You wonder, can I go the limit? 207 00:09:53,025 --> 00:09:54,694 Can I weather the storm? 208 00:09:54,760 --> 00:09:58,064 And that right there is a question that we just don't know yet. 209 00:09:58,130 --> 00:09:59,765 We're going to find out tonight. 210 00:09:59,832 --> 00:10:03,302 [Vic] This is, as you said, first time ever, history in the making. 211 00:10:03,369 --> 00:10:06,238 What would your strategy be if you were these superstars 212 00:10:06,305 --> 00:10:09,475 having to go the distance, as you say… And a big slam by Stark! 213 00:10:09,542 --> 00:10:13,613 And quickly now into the cover, hook of the leg, and another kick out. 214 00:10:13,679 --> 00:10:17,650 [Booker] They say with fighters, Vic, you do all the preparation and training. 215 00:10:17,717 --> 00:10:21,287 The fight is easy if you train properly. 216 00:10:21,354 --> 00:10:25,124 And I'm sure these ladies right here are ready to go out here tonight 217 00:10:25,191 --> 00:10:27,360 and display something to the world. 218 00:10:27,426 --> 00:10:28,828 I'm sure they're ready, Vic. 219 00:10:28,894 --> 00:10:31,230 [Vic] Under a minute until the third superstar 220 00:10:31,297 --> 00:10:33,432 will enter into this match up. 221 00:10:33,499 --> 00:10:35,401 Now you got to think, if you're Stark, 222 00:10:35,468 --> 00:10:38,904 do you try to conserve a little energy over these next 30 minutes? 223 00:10:38,971 --> 00:10:42,575 You keep your foot on the gas? Perez right now is doing just that. 224 00:10:42,641 --> 00:10:45,845 Taking it right to Stark and applying the pressure into the cover. 225 00:10:45,911 --> 00:10:47,780 But transitions into a submission. 226 00:10:47,847 --> 00:10:51,984 [Booker] Submissions, yes, but just trying to hold that armbar, 227 00:10:52,051 --> 00:10:54,787 I don't like that. You need to try to get some pins. 228 00:10:54,854 --> 00:10:59,125 You need to try to bank some money early. 229 00:10:59,191 --> 00:11:02,495 [Vic] Isn't it wise of Perez, she's focusing on that injured elbow. 230 00:11:02,561 --> 00:11:05,731 [crowd] Six, five, four, three… 231 00:11:05,798 --> 00:11:08,701 [Vic] And a roll through. Shoulders down, kick out. 232 00:11:08,768 --> 00:11:12,338 And the first five minutes are up. Who's number three? 233 00:11:12,405 --> 00:11:15,741 -[Kiana James' theme music] -[Vic] Kiana James. 234 00:11:15,808 --> 00:11:18,344 There comes James quickly making it into this match up. 235 00:11:18,411 --> 00:11:19,712 And she's fresh. 236 00:11:19,779 --> 00:11:23,115 She's the fresher of these two, and she has said her belief, 237 00:11:23,182 --> 00:11:25,484 it's an innovative match, it's not about pride, 238 00:11:25,551 --> 00:11:27,486 it's not about ego, it's about strategy. 239 00:11:27,553 --> 00:11:30,222 [Booker] Let me tell you something. Kiana James is… 240 00:11:30,289 --> 00:11:31,257 Oh, wow. 241 00:11:31,323 --> 00:11:34,427 [Vic] Up and over. Shoulders down. Will this be it? First fall. 242 00:11:34,493 --> 00:11:37,029 [Booker] Kiana James, she's a business woman. 243 00:11:37,096 --> 00:11:39,298 She's all about strategy, Vic. 244 00:11:39,365 --> 00:11:42,768 I'm going to tell you right now, if you don't follow the instruction, 245 00:11:42,835 --> 00:11:44,603 it will lead to destruction. 246 00:11:44,670 --> 00:11:47,640 And I don't think this is going to happen for James tonight. 247 00:11:47,707 --> 00:11:49,675 And a perfect position to… Wow! 248 00:11:49,742 --> 00:11:53,546 [Vic] What a kick by James and quickly crawling over for the cover. 249 00:11:53,612 --> 00:11:57,083 And Perez wisely, because, again, whoever has the most falls, 250 00:11:57,149 --> 00:12:00,686 the most decisions, the most submissions, whoever has the most points 251 00:12:00,753 --> 00:12:02,855 at the end of 25 minutes wins this match. 252 00:12:02,922 --> 00:12:06,926 [Booker] Yes, you was talking about Perez working on that bad arm. 253 00:12:06,992 --> 00:12:09,562 But it's going to be too much going on. 254 00:12:09,628 --> 00:12:11,731 There's so much traffic tonight. 255 00:12:11,797 --> 00:12:15,601 You just got to go out here like I say and get a pin, get a win, 256 00:12:15,668 --> 00:12:17,203 when you get a chance. 257 00:12:17,269 --> 00:12:21,907 [Kiana] What is your problem?! 258 00:12:21,974 --> 00:12:25,478 [Vic] Usually, there are all four people talking a little bit of trash. 259 00:12:25,544 --> 00:12:28,647 But that just wasted precious seconds through Kiana James. 260 00:12:28,714 --> 00:12:31,083 You got to stay at it. Nice forearm on the jaw. 261 00:12:31,150 --> 00:12:32,351 [Booker] She is a boss. 262 00:12:32,418 --> 00:12:35,955 She is used to giving instructions, barking out orders. 263 00:12:36,021 --> 00:12:42,428 Maybe not a good situation to be in, but tonight, Kiana James, like I say-- 264 00:12:42,495 --> 00:12:45,331 [Vic] What a dropkick by Stark taking out both. 265 00:12:45,397 --> 00:12:49,268 But James fell into the cover and Stark wisely… 266 00:12:49,335 --> 00:12:51,103 -[Vic] Whew! -[Booker] So close. 267 00:12:51,170 --> 00:12:55,107 [Vic] You talk about Kiana James, is she the forgotten name in this match up? 268 00:12:55,174 --> 00:12:56,575 Is she being overlooked? 269 00:12:56,642 --> 00:12:58,644 [Booker] Let me tell you something. 270 00:12:58,711 --> 00:13:01,881 If you're one of those ladies in the locker room, you know… 271 00:13:01,947 --> 00:13:05,684 -[Vic] A miss and again. -[Booker] …everything about Kiana James. 272 00:13:05,751 --> 00:13:10,823 You don't want to sleep on someone because you can lose your meal ticket. 273 00:13:10,890 --> 00:13:12,691 Oh, wow. 274 00:13:12,758 --> 00:13:14,493 [Vic] Clock is over seven minutes. 275 00:13:14,560 --> 00:13:17,496 At minute ten, the next superstar will enter this match. 276 00:13:17,563 --> 00:13:19,365 We're getting no falls thus far, 277 00:13:19,431 --> 00:13:22,801 which means the penalty box hasn't come in to this match up. 278 00:13:22,868 --> 00:13:24,103 Because once you are pinned, 279 00:13:24,170 --> 00:13:26,772 once you are submitted, once you are disqualified, 280 00:13:26,839 --> 00:13:30,476 you get sent into that penalty box for 90 seconds, Book. 281 00:13:30,543 --> 00:13:33,312 What a kick, an enzuigiri right between the eyes. 282 00:13:33,379 --> 00:13:35,948 [Booker] But the one thing for me, I'm looking for someone 283 00:13:36,015 --> 00:13:39,084 who's trying to be smart and trying to steal one. 284 00:13:39,151 --> 00:13:42,688 I don't care how you get a pinfall. I don't care how you get a win. 285 00:13:42,755 --> 00:13:47,693 But you need to get as many as you possibly can in a match like this. 286 00:13:47,760 --> 00:13:50,796 Being outside, that's not going to help you. 287 00:13:50,863 --> 00:13:52,665 [Vic] Stark is decimating the field. 288 00:13:52,731 --> 00:13:57,336 And she has her hands on Perez. Again, Perez and Stark, one and two. 289 00:13:57,403 --> 00:13:58,704 And Stark now… 290 00:13:58,771 --> 00:13:59,839 [Vic gasping] 291 00:13:59,905 --> 00:14:02,875 -[Booker] I changed my mind. -[Vic] You can't change your mind. 292 00:14:02,942 --> 00:14:05,978 [Booker] Being outside, it may help you just a little bit. 293 00:14:06,045 --> 00:14:07,780 [crowd booing] 294 00:14:07,847 --> 00:14:08,948 [Vic] The NXT universe 295 00:14:09,014 --> 00:14:11,650 letting Zoey Stark know just how they feel about her. 296 00:14:11,717 --> 00:14:13,485 The rest could be out. 297 00:14:13,552 --> 00:14:16,222 [Booker] See, Vic, that's the switch right there. 298 00:14:16,288 --> 00:14:18,591 That's what we're talking about as far as Zoey. 299 00:14:18,657 --> 00:14:20,993 She's not worried about the universe anymore. 300 00:14:21,060 --> 00:14:25,698 She's worried about me, me, me. That's what she's worried about. 301 00:14:25,764 --> 00:14:28,133 [Vic] Look at James. James comes on the field. 302 00:14:28,200 --> 00:14:30,169 This could be an opportunity. 303 00:14:30,236 --> 00:14:34,373 And almost the first decision going to James, 304 00:14:34,440 --> 00:14:38,244 who of course has that big party that she invited just about everyone to, 305 00:14:38,310 --> 00:14:39,845 including Brooks Jensen. 306 00:14:39,912 --> 00:14:42,915 I'm sure that party is elated with what they just witnessed. 307 00:14:42,982 --> 00:14:43,816 [crowd clapping] 308 00:14:43,882 --> 00:14:47,219 [Booker] I mean, did you see the force behind Zoey Stark? 309 00:14:47,286 --> 00:14:50,990 -[Vic] She ricocheted off the steel post. -[Booker] God, that was a bad shot. 310 00:14:51,056 --> 00:14:56,729 [Booker] She may be down for the count. I don't know, but right now, that woman… 311 00:14:56,795 --> 00:14:57,630 Oh, wow. 312 00:14:57,696 --> 00:15:00,499 [Vic] Pushing and rolling through. Perez rocking James. 313 00:15:00,566 --> 00:15:03,202 And just over one minute another superstar will enter. 314 00:15:03,269 --> 00:15:06,672 Oh! Meeting of the minds between James and Stark. 315 00:15:06,739 --> 00:15:08,540 But Perez, Perez is on her feet. 316 00:15:08,607 --> 00:15:13,412 -[crowd cheering] Roxy! -[Booker mumbling] 317 00:15:13,479 --> 00:15:15,881 [Booker] Right now, Roxanne is in great position 318 00:15:15,948 --> 00:15:17,883 to cash in on something right here. 319 00:15:17,950 --> 00:15:21,820 Just need to get the momentum going. Right now, stay on the bicycle. 320 00:15:21,887 --> 00:15:25,624 [Vic] It could be Perez's best opportunity because in less than 45 seconds, 321 00:15:25,691 --> 00:15:28,627 another superstar is randomly going to enter this match up. 322 00:15:28,694 --> 00:15:30,229 [Booker] Oh, wow. 323 00:15:32,164 --> 00:15:34,099 [Booker] Bad move right there. 324 00:15:34,166 --> 00:15:37,403 [Vic] Stark now… Wait a minute! Turns Perez inside out! 325 00:15:37,469 --> 00:15:40,906 Is this going to be it? James can't get to it in time. 326 00:15:40,973 --> 00:15:42,775 [Booker] Wow. 327 00:15:42,841 --> 00:15:46,245 [Alicia] Zoey Stark has scored a fall. 328 00:15:46,312 --> 00:15:50,549 [Vic] So Zoey Stark gets a first fall, and now for Roxanne Perez, 329 00:15:50,616 --> 00:15:53,919 the 90 seconds has begun because both her feet have hit the floor. 330 00:15:53,986 --> 00:15:57,489 She's now, Book, going to be ushered into the penalty box. 331 00:15:57,556 --> 00:16:00,092 And Stark has the upper hand for ten more seconds. 332 00:16:00,159 --> 00:16:01,694 Can she gain another fall? 333 00:16:01,760 --> 00:16:07,833 [crowd] Seven, six, five, four, three, two, one! 334 00:16:08,600 --> 00:16:10,536 -[Vic] Oh! -[sirens wailing] 335 00:16:10,602 --> 00:16:12,638 [Cora Jade's theme music] 336 00:16:12,705 --> 00:16:13,605 ♪ Stand up ♪ 337 00:16:13,672 --> 00:16:16,075 ♪ I will never lay down Right time, wrong day… ♪ 338 00:16:16,141 --> 00:16:18,210 [Alicia] Cora Jade! 339 00:16:18,277 --> 00:16:21,947 [Vic] And the resident mean girl of NXT trying to pick up the scraps. 340 00:16:22,014 --> 00:16:24,550 Into a cover. And Stark got that left shoulder up. 341 00:16:24,616 --> 00:16:29,121 But wisely into another cover goes Jade. And again couldn't get the decision. 342 00:16:29,188 --> 00:16:31,457 But right now, you see the clock over Roxanne Perez. 343 00:16:31,523 --> 00:16:33,926 That's the time she has left in the penalty box. 344 00:16:33,992 --> 00:16:35,094 45 more seconds. 345 00:16:35,160 --> 00:16:40,032 So Perez can regain her thoughts inside the penalty box to get a live look. 346 00:16:40,099 --> 00:16:44,670 [Booker] That's what I'm worried about, because, right now, Roxanne Perez, 347 00:16:44,737 --> 00:16:48,841 being the youngest in a match like this, the first, perhaps can make history. 348 00:16:48,907 --> 00:16:53,245 It's going to mess with her psyche perhaps just a little bit. 349 00:16:53,312 --> 00:16:54,246 I hope not. 350 00:16:54,313 --> 00:16:57,683 [Vic] Look at Jade coming in, slice and dice, almost gaining a fall. 351 00:16:57,750 --> 00:17:00,185 There is no depth she will not sink to. 352 00:17:00,252 --> 00:17:03,288 She has ended friendships. She has preyed on the weak. 353 00:17:03,355 --> 00:17:06,258 She has cheated at every opportunity in recent months. 354 00:17:06,325 --> 00:17:08,761 [Booker] Let me tell you something about Cora Jade. 355 00:17:08,827 --> 00:17:14,400 She walks along the same lines as The Fabulous Moolah's, the Mae Young's. 356 00:17:14,466 --> 00:17:16,335 [Vic] Five seconds for Perez. 357 00:17:16,402 --> 00:17:18,437 [Booker] Don't matter how you get a victory 358 00:17:18,504 --> 00:17:22,040 as long as you go out there and get the job done. 359 00:17:22,107 --> 00:17:26,779 [Vic] Talking about getting the job done. Perez hasn't forgotten the beef with Jade. 360 00:17:26,845 --> 00:17:28,914 Getting her hands on Jade and swinging away. 361 00:17:28,981 --> 00:17:33,919 [Booker] I don't like that right there. A lot of motion going on with Roxanne. 362 00:17:33,986 --> 00:17:36,021 That's what I talked to her about. 363 00:17:36,088 --> 00:17:37,723 You can't have emotion. 364 00:17:37,790 --> 00:17:41,393 You got to be solid in a match up like this, man. 365 00:17:41,460 --> 00:17:45,898 [Vic] Perez looking for her first point. Right into Stark. And right now Perez… 366 00:17:45,964 --> 00:17:47,132 Book, not to disagree with you, 367 00:17:47,199 --> 00:17:50,836 but Perez seems to have found a second wind in this match up. 368 00:17:50,903 --> 00:17:53,505 [Booker] I understand, but in a situation like this, 369 00:17:53,572 --> 00:17:56,308 right now, Roxanne Perez, she is moving. 370 00:17:56,375 --> 00:18:00,279 She can run into something. And that could be lights out in a match up. 371 00:18:00,345 --> 00:18:01,780 You got to be thinking, man. 372 00:18:01,847 --> 00:18:03,248 You've got to be smart. 373 00:18:03,315 --> 00:18:05,084 [Vic] We talked about the killer instinct. 374 00:18:05,150 --> 00:18:07,686 At least in the past minute or so, 375 00:18:07,753 --> 00:18:10,889 Perez certainly has shown she has found that killer instinct. 376 00:18:10,956 --> 00:18:13,592 -[crowd cheering] -[Booker] Beautiful. 377 00:18:13,659 --> 00:18:17,362 [Booker] Right now the timing looks perfect for Roxanne Perez. 378 00:18:17,429 --> 00:18:20,332 -[Booker] Right now, she's very focused. -[Vic] Russian leg sweep, float over. 379 00:18:20,399 --> 00:18:23,135 [Vic] Hook of the leg. And James breaks up the count. 380 00:18:23,202 --> 00:18:26,405 And remember it was James earlier who couldn't break up the count 381 00:18:26,472 --> 00:18:29,041 when Perez was pinned by Stark, 382 00:18:29,108 --> 00:18:33,011 which saw Zoey as that first and only decision thus far 383 00:18:33,078 --> 00:18:35,647 in this Women's Iron Survivor Challenge. 384 00:18:35,714 --> 00:18:37,416 [Booker] Beautiful reversal right there. 385 00:18:37,483 --> 00:18:38,784 I'm watching Roxanne. 386 00:18:38,851 --> 00:18:41,253 Like I said, she's very good, very patient. 387 00:18:41,320 --> 00:18:42,788 Right there, she just got caught. 388 00:18:42,855 --> 00:18:47,259 [Vic] Perez is looking for Pop Rocks. Jade isolated her. Into the cover! 389 00:18:47,326 --> 00:18:49,161 -[Vic] Was that a three? -[Booker] That was a three. 390 00:18:49,228 --> 00:18:51,663 [Alicia] Cora Jade has scored a fall. 391 00:18:51,730 --> 00:18:56,735 [Vic] It was. Now James has to go to the penalty box for 90 seconds. 392 00:18:56,802 --> 00:18:59,605 Cora one, Zoey one. 393 00:19:02,541 --> 00:19:06,345 This is what you were talking about for Perez, having to stay focused. 394 00:19:07,613 --> 00:19:10,716 Ooh! And right now… 395 00:19:10,782 --> 00:19:15,254 There is Stark off the top! Missile dropkick. Perez rolls through. 396 00:19:15,320 --> 00:19:18,290 [Booker] Whoa, almost. So close. 397 00:19:18,357 --> 00:19:23,629 Right now, it seems like Roxanne Perez is just a step behind the other ladies. 398 00:19:25,130 --> 00:19:26,431 [Vic] Both turning to Jade. 399 00:19:26,498 --> 00:19:30,502 And what an innovative concept this Women's Iron Survivor Challenge is, 400 00:19:30,569 --> 00:19:32,804 combining aspects of the iron man match, the gauntlet match. 401 00:19:32,871 --> 00:19:36,441 The wild card is that penalty box that Kiana James is in 402 00:19:36,508 --> 00:19:39,044 for the next 45 seconds. 403 00:19:39,111 --> 00:19:40,546 And if we go back to the live shot in the ring, 404 00:19:40,612 --> 00:19:41,880 it's Stark looking for a submission. 405 00:19:41,947 --> 00:19:44,950 [Booker] Roxanne is in a bad position. 406 00:19:45,017 --> 00:19:48,387 [Vic] Went for the crossface. And Jade now stepping through. 407 00:19:48,453 --> 00:19:49,655 What's Jade looking for? 408 00:19:49,721 --> 00:19:54,493 The injured knee. Looking for maybe an Indian death lock. 409 00:19:54,560 --> 00:19:55,627 Remember Stark's leg. 410 00:19:55,694 --> 00:19:58,096 Remember Stark's injury, the knee she came back for. 411 00:19:58,163 --> 00:20:01,233 If Stark submits, Cora Jade will get another point. 412 00:20:01,300 --> 00:20:02,768 She'd be in control, Book. 413 00:20:02,834 --> 00:20:04,469 [Booker] Trust me, all the ladies know that. 414 00:20:04,536 --> 00:20:07,206 Right now, Zoey's going to have to suck it up. 415 00:20:07,272 --> 00:20:10,742 She's going to have to do something perhaps she's never done before. 416 00:20:10,809 --> 00:20:13,078 Especially in a match like this, Vic. 417 00:20:13,145 --> 00:20:14,646 [Vic] In less than 60 seconds, 418 00:20:14,713 --> 00:20:17,115 the final competitor will enter the match up. 419 00:20:17,182 --> 00:20:20,652 But in less than five, James is coming back in. 420 00:20:20,719 --> 00:20:23,722 -[indistinct shouting] -[bell ringing] 421 00:20:23,789 --> 00:20:25,991 [Vic] And quickly in comes James, who goes right after Perez. 422 00:20:26,058 --> 00:20:27,693 Into the cover and a kick out. 423 00:20:27,759 --> 00:20:28,827 This is what James has to do. 424 00:20:28,894 --> 00:20:31,463 All three women are down. She's got to try and pick up a fall. 425 00:20:31,530 --> 00:20:36,001 She is down one to Stark and Cora, as is Roxanne Perez. 426 00:20:36,068 --> 00:20:39,538 [Booker] Roxanne, like I said, right now, her psyche may be messing with her. 427 00:20:39,605 --> 00:20:42,441 Because this is a match up no one understands. 428 00:20:42,507 --> 00:20:44,376 No one has been in this position before. 429 00:20:44,443 --> 00:20:48,080 And this is one where you just got to do what you got to do. 430 00:20:48,146 --> 00:20:49,915 You got to suck it up, Vic. 431 00:20:49,982 --> 00:20:52,484 [Vic] Can't forget for Zoey Stark, she has been in this match up, 432 00:20:52,551 --> 00:20:57,255 as has Roxanne Perez, for knocking on 15 minutes. 433 00:20:57,322 --> 00:20:59,057 [Booker] Beautiful. 434 00:20:59,124 --> 00:21:03,495 [crowd] Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, 435 00:21:03,562 --> 00:21:07,232 five, four, three, two, one! 436 00:21:07,299 --> 00:21:09,501 -[Vic] Off the suplex, into the cover. -[siren wailing] 437 00:21:09,568 --> 00:21:13,438 [Vic] Breaking up the count as we get our final participant. 438 00:21:13,505 --> 00:21:15,440 [Indi Hartwell's theme music] 439 00:21:15,507 --> 00:21:18,043 [Alicia] Indi Hartwell! 440 00:21:18,110 --> 00:21:19,811 [Vic] Someone else you're close to. 441 00:21:19,878 --> 00:21:22,614 And for Hartwell, an extra chip on her shoulder. 442 00:21:22,681 --> 00:21:27,619 [Booker] Indi's coming off a big win just last week in that qualifier. 443 00:21:27,686 --> 00:21:30,188 That wild card qualifier over Henley and Choo. 444 00:21:30,255 --> 00:21:33,625 She's got to be feeling good about herself, Vic. 445 00:21:33,692 --> 00:21:37,195 [Vic] Does she have the momentum in the final minutes of this match up 446 00:21:37,262 --> 00:21:39,531 after earning that final spot on Tuesday? 447 00:21:39,598 --> 00:21:41,133 [Booker] No, I wouldn't say that. 448 00:21:41,199 --> 00:21:43,535 Jade, Stark, Perez, James, 449 00:21:43,602 --> 00:21:47,105 that right there is a ticket for all tickets, man. 450 00:21:47,172 --> 00:21:49,675 [Vic] Perez able to take Hartwell down. Got a near fall. 451 00:21:49,741 --> 00:21:52,344 Look, for Perez, as much as I just said a second ago, 452 00:21:52,411 --> 00:21:54,546 she's been in this match up 16 minutes. 453 00:21:54,613 --> 00:21:58,216 [Booker] Like I said, right now, Roxanne Perez is working on something. 454 00:21:58,283 --> 00:22:01,186 Man, she's working on history. Right now, if she can just… 455 00:22:01,253 --> 00:22:05,023 What I always did in my career is weather the storm. 456 00:22:05,090 --> 00:22:07,559 [Vic] Off the big boot. Is she gonna weather this storm? 457 00:22:07,626 --> 00:22:09,728 Into the cover, off the boot! 458 00:22:09,795 --> 00:22:14,132 -[Vic] Hartwell makes an immediate impact. -[Alicia] Indi Hartwell has scored a fall! 459 00:22:14,199 --> 00:22:16,368 -[crowd cheering] -[Vic] And take a look at the scoreboard. 460 00:22:16,435 --> 00:22:20,639 [Vic] Everyone with a fall or a decision having a point except for two. 461 00:22:20,706 --> 00:22:23,475 Kiana and Perez. And Perez is headed to the penalty box. 462 00:22:23,542 --> 00:22:27,179 [Booker] The storm might be too thick for Roxanne Perez tonight. 463 00:22:27,245 --> 00:22:31,817 [Vic] But Stark now going up, going over. High-impact offense. 464 00:22:31,883 --> 00:22:33,118 Referee, great position. 465 00:22:33,185 --> 00:22:35,087 Into the cover and a near fall again. 466 00:22:35,153 --> 00:22:37,989 And look, Stark said she is hunting four others tonight. 467 00:22:38,056 --> 00:22:40,992 Finally admitted that timing is everything in this business. 468 00:22:41,059 --> 00:22:43,829 But is she running out of time? 469 00:22:43,895 --> 00:22:45,330 [Booker] Whoa, man. 470 00:22:45,397 --> 00:22:50,736 I got caught up in the action there. Give me that question one more time. 471 00:22:50,802 --> 00:22:53,205 -[Booker] I'm sorry. -[Vic] It's all about Zoey Stark. 472 00:22:53,271 --> 00:22:57,008 [Vic] And will she run out of time? Book, look, every second is precious. 473 00:22:57,075 --> 00:22:59,144 At 25 minutes, this match is over. 474 00:22:59,211 --> 00:23:02,114 [Booker] Time is the one thing that everybody in this match up 475 00:23:02,180 --> 00:23:03,348 is going to have to worry about. 476 00:23:03,415 --> 00:23:05,117 That's why I said you've got to be on point. 477 00:23:05,183 --> 00:23:08,520 You've got to be on top of your game and understand exactly why 478 00:23:08,587 --> 00:23:10,222 you are in this match. 479 00:23:10,288 --> 00:23:13,892 And that is to win as many times as you possibly can. 480 00:23:13,959 --> 00:23:15,527 [Booker mumbling] 481 00:23:15,594 --> 00:23:17,963 [Vic] Is Stark getting a second fall? And a kick out. 482 00:23:18,029 --> 00:23:20,565 As Perez has under 30 seconds left in the penalty box. 483 00:23:20,632 --> 00:23:24,202 We're approaching over 17 minutes in this match up. 484 00:23:24,269 --> 00:23:26,004 But back to the outside. 485 00:23:26,071 --> 00:23:29,274 It's James. It's Stark. Two and three in this match up. 486 00:23:31,576 --> 00:23:34,146 -[Vic] Oh! -[Booker] Oh, no. Wow! 487 00:23:34,212 --> 00:23:36,815 -[crowd cheering] -[Booker] Wow, did you see that? 488 00:23:36,882 --> 00:23:39,184 [Vic] Yeah, but James has to get a fall. 489 00:23:39,251 --> 00:23:42,154 There's a count on the outside, like you brought up earlier. 490 00:23:42,220 --> 00:23:44,623 [Booker] But you can do something more… 491 00:23:44,689 --> 00:23:46,958 You can create a little bit more damage. 492 00:23:47,025 --> 00:23:49,361 You might be able to take Zoey Stark out of the game, 493 00:23:49,428 --> 00:23:51,296 which may be that X factor. 494 00:23:51,363 --> 00:23:52,864 [Vic] And look, James is realizing it. 495 00:23:52,931 --> 00:23:55,333 Here comes Perez because the clock hit zero. 496 00:23:55,400 --> 00:23:59,204 Perez cutting off James. Ooh! Nasty spill for James. 497 00:23:59,271 --> 00:24:01,139 Hartwell's just starting to move. 498 00:24:01,206 --> 00:24:04,075 Perez saw the clock. Perez doesn't have a fall. 499 00:24:04,142 --> 00:24:07,546 -[Booker] Vic, this is the first match. -[crowd chanting] Roxy! 500 00:24:07,612 --> 00:24:08,780 [Booker laughing] 501 00:24:08,847 --> 00:24:13,218 [Booker] And I almost can't talk anymore. Come on, Roxanne, you can do it. 502 00:24:13,285 --> 00:24:15,854 [Vic] Perez flying through the air. High cross body! 503 00:24:15,921 --> 00:24:19,491 Connects perfectly. And there's Jade. Jade out of nowhere breaking up the count. 504 00:24:19,558 --> 00:24:23,061 [Booker] Jade's always drove that thorn in Roxanne's side. 505 00:24:23,128 --> 00:24:27,999 She doesn't want to see Roxanne succeed in any way, shape, form, or fashion. 506 00:24:28,066 --> 00:24:32,103 And I get it. Two young generation seniors. 507 00:24:32,170 --> 00:24:35,974 -[Booker] Oh, man! -[Vic] Stark might have knocked out Perez. 508 00:24:36,041 --> 00:24:40,712 [Vic] And Stark now could be looking for her second fall on Perez 509 00:24:40,779 --> 00:24:41,780 if she can connect. 510 00:24:41,847 --> 00:24:45,817 Perez goes up, goes over, goes around. Shoulders down! Cover! 511 00:24:45,884 --> 00:24:48,987 -[Booker] Beautiful! -[Vic] Hartwell couldn't break the count! 512 00:24:49,054 --> 00:24:53,058 -[crowd cheers] -[Alicia] Roxanne Perez has scored a fall! 513 00:24:53,124 --> 00:24:56,161 [Vic] Stark's frustrated because she goes to the penalty box 514 00:24:56,228 --> 00:24:58,496 and she just got pinned. 515 00:24:58,563 --> 00:25:01,933 And now we're tied to four superstars with one fall apiece. 516 00:25:02,000 --> 00:25:03,034 [Booker] Wow. 517 00:25:03,101 --> 00:25:05,537 [Vic] And James, you got to imagine for James, 518 00:25:05,604 --> 00:25:08,039 her back's against the wall, she sees the clock. 519 00:25:08,106 --> 00:25:11,610 She's got six minutes to pick up a fall. Into the cover and a kick out. 520 00:25:11,676 --> 00:25:14,112 [Booker] The thing I've noticed, Kiana James, 521 00:25:14,179 --> 00:25:17,349 she doesn't have a fall or anything, but she's looking fresh. 522 00:25:17,415 --> 00:25:20,185 She still looks like she prepared for this match up. 523 00:25:20,252 --> 00:25:25,624 And Vic, preparation is the only luck in a match up like this. 524 00:25:25,690 --> 00:25:27,325 [Vic] Stark's frustrated, fuming. 525 00:25:27,392 --> 00:25:31,162 She still has a minute, a minute of time, in that penalty box. 526 00:25:31,229 --> 00:25:33,899 [crowd cheering] NXT! 527 00:25:33,965 --> 00:25:36,668 [Booker] This has turned up the decibel level. 528 00:25:36,735 --> 00:25:40,972 -[Vic] It's going up, Book. -[Booker] The universe is taking over. 529 00:25:41,039 --> 00:25:44,376 [Vic] Action's spilling in front of us with Jade and Hartwell. 530 00:25:44,442 --> 00:25:48,013 Back in the ring, it's James and Perez. 531 00:25:48,079 --> 00:25:50,549 You see the clock 35 seconds for Stark. 532 00:25:50,615 --> 00:25:55,921 But the other clock is 19: 45 because when that hits 25, 533 00:25:55,987 --> 00:25:57,088 this match will be over. 534 00:25:57,155 --> 00:25:59,925 Whoever has the most decisions is the winner. 535 00:25:59,991 --> 00:26:02,093 And Hartwell pulling out all the stops. 536 00:26:02,160 --> 00:26:05,263 She's confident because she has something to prove. 537 00:26:05,330 --> 00:26:07,766 She wants to be the Iron Survivor. 538 00:26:07,832 --> 00:26:10,769 [Booker] Indi Hartwell, about a month ago, 539 00:26:10,835 --> 00:26:13,271 the switch was flipped. 540 00:26:13,338 --> 00:26:18,209 And she has turned into something special as of late right now. 541 00:26:18,276 --> 00:26:19,544 I love it. 542 00:26:19,611 --> 00:26:24,282 -[crowd] Four, three, two, one! -[indistinct shouting] 543 00:26:24,349 --> 00:26:27,452 [Vic] Every second is important. And Stark knows that. 544 00:26:27,519 --> 00:26:30,255 Because all these women, they're feeling the pressure. 545 00:26:30,322 --> 00:26:32,857 Less than five minutes in this match up. 546 00:26:32,924 --> 00:26:36,261 James doesn't have a decision. 547 00:26:36,328 --> 00:26:37,262 [Booker] Wow! 548 00:26:37,329 --> 00:26:42,233 Right now, Kiana James, like I said, she seems like she's in better shape. 549 00:26:42,300 --> 00:26:46,137 She seems like she's fresh. But that doesn't matter in this match up. 550 00:26:46,204 --> 00:26:48,640 [Vic] The winner becomes the number one contender 551 00:26:48,707 --> 00:26:50,408 for the NXT Women's Championship. 552 00:26:50,475 --> 00:26:53,712 A lot must be going through the mind of Mandy Rose watching this. 553 00:26:53,778 --> 00:26:55,780 [Booker] Let me tell you something. Mandy Rose is confident. 554 00:26:55,847 --> 00:26:57,616 Mandy Rose knows her ability. 555 00:26:57,682 --> 00:27:00,418 I don't think Mandy is in the bank thinking about things. 556 00:27:00,485 --> 00:27:05,390 She's probably sipping some champagne, perhaps some caviar dreams, or something. 557 00:27:05,457 --> 00:27:07,959 -[Booker] But this… Oh, no! -[Vic] Stark on a roll. 558 00:27:08,026 --> 00:27:10,795 [Vic] But you start to see the fatigue starting to set in. 559 00:27:10,862 --> 00:27:13,431 Stark has been in since the beginning. 560 00:27:13,498 --> 00:27:14,766 Over 21 minutes 561 00:27:14,833 --> 00:27:18,903 as James wisely rolls to the outside, and where is Stark getting this from? 562 00:27:18,970 --> 00:27:21,940 -[Vic] Perez! -[Booker] We're so close. 563 00:27:22,007 --> 00:27:23,942 [Booker] Who's going to pull it off? 564 00:27:24,009 --> 00:27:26,511 [Vic] Four superstars have one, Book. 565 00:27:26,578 --> 00:27:28,947 Just over 21 minutes. 566 00:27:29,014 --> 00:27:30,315 Clock is ticking. 567 00:27:30,382 --> 00:27:32,417 Perez is flying, wiping out Hartwell! 568 00:27:32,484 --> 00:27:33,385 [Booker] Wow! 569 00:27:33,451 --> 00:27:37,355 That's what Roxanne is going to have to do in a situation like this, Vic. 570 00:27:37,422 --> 00:27:39,724 Throw all caution to the wind. 571 00:27:39,791 --> 00:27:42,527 [Vic] Perez said it is time to make her dream a reality. 572 00:27:42,594 --> 00:27:43,895 For the clock is ticking. 573 00:27:43,962 --> 00:27:49,434 As Jade wipes out the field, except for Zoey Stark. 574 00:27:49,501 --> 00:27:53,238 [Booker] Let me tell you something. Cora Jade is right there in the mix. 575 00:27:53,304 --> 00:27:55,907 She's not going to wait. She's going to take it. 576 00:27:55,974 --> 00:28:01,613 Tonight, she's looking for the big one. That big ticket, that big enchilada, man. 577 00:28:01,679 --> 00:28:02,580 [crowd cheering] 578 00:28:02,647 --> 00:28:05,684 [Vic] Huge risk by Stark. And will it pay off! 579 00:28:05,750 --> 00:28:08,186 Because, Book, we're coming up to 22 minutes. 580 00:28:08,253 --> 00:28:11,222 22 minutes. There's less than three minutes left. 581 00:28:11,289 --> 00:28:16,428 [crowd cheering] NXT! 582 00:28:16,494 --> 00:28:18,296 [Vic] Four superstars with one fall. 583 00:28:18,363 --> 00:28:20,632 James has zero. 584 00:28:20,698 --> 00:28:24,436 And Stark the only woman standing at this juncture. 585 00:28:24,502 --> 00:28:28,506 [Booker] Vic, you talk about what's the strategy in a match like this? 586 00:28:28,573 --> 00:28:29,808 You talk about the plan. 587 00:28:29,874 --> 00:28:34,512 There is no plan at this situation, at this juncture of the match up. 588 00:28:34,579 --> 00:28:38,183 [Vic] If Stark gets another fall here, her strategy will become survival. 589 00:28:38,249 --> 00:28:40,752 Oh, able to roll through, nice, able to counter. 590 00:28:40,819 --> 00:28:42,220 There's Hartwell! 591 00:28:42,287 --> 00:28:45,990 [Booker] Hartwell with that big shot, that banger. 592 00:28:46,057 --> 00:28:47,225 [Vic] 401 (k) connects. 593 00:28:47,292 --> 00:28:50,128 There's Perez. Backstabber! 594 00:28:50,195 --> 00:28:53,565 Perez is standing, not for long. Oh, there's Jade. 595 00:28:53,631 --> 00:28:56,668 -[Booker] Mean girl. -[Vic] Yes. No doubt. 596 00:28:56,735 --> 00:29:00,705 [Booker] Right now, this match up here, it's not going to stop tonight. 597 00:29:00,772 --> 00:29:02,107 [Vic] Perez trying to fight free. 598 00:29:02,173 --> 00:29:05,410 How great would it be for her to take out her former best friend 599 00:29:05,477 --> 00:29:08,079 with a little bit of Pop Rocks! 600 00:29:08,146 --> 00:29:10,915 -[Vic] Got it! Got all of it! -[crowd] One, two, three! 601 00:29:10,982 --> 00:29:12,684 [Vic] Perez is now in the lead. 602 00:29:12,751 --> 00:29:17,288 -[Vic] Perez has two falls. -[Alicia] Roxanne Perez has scored a fall! 603 00:29:17,355 --> 00:29:20,058 [Vic] More importantly, there's less than two minutes. 604 00:29:20,125 --> 00:29:22,694 And James is in the penalty box for 90 seconds. 605 00:29:22,761 --> 00:29:24,696 [Booker] Perez might want to keep away. 606 00:29:24,763 --> 00:29:26,498 [Vic] And James is down two falls. 607 00:29:26,564 --> 00:29:28,399 [Booker] All you got to do right now 608 00:29:28,466 --> 00:29:32,137 is play keep away and you will make history, young lady. 609 00:29:32,203 --> 00:29:34,806 You will do something nobody has done before. 610 00:29:34,873 --> 00:29:36,207 [Vic] There's Hartwell. 611 00:29:36,274 --> 00:29:38,877 Every second is ticking away. 612 00:29:38,943 --> 00:29:43,581 Book, just over a minute left. She saw there's a minute left. 613 00:29:43,648 --> 00:29:47,552 90 seconds left in the match up. And Perez isn't moving. 614 00:29:47,619 --> 00:29:48,987 Perez has the advantage. 615 00:29:49,053 --> 00:29:49,954 There's the cover. 616 00:29:50,021 --> 00:29:53,825 And James wisely able to push Hartwell into the cover. 617 00:29:53,892 --> 00:29:57,195 Now, Kiana into the cover. Hook of the leg. 618 00:29:57,262 --> 00:29:58,897 You got two falls, Book. 619 00:29:58,963 --> 00:30:03,368 -[Vic] Another cover. -[Booker] 45 seconds! 620 00:30:03,434 --> 00:30:06,070 [Vic] And for Perez, does she continue the offense? 621 00:30:06,137 --> 00:30:09,774 -[Vic] Or is she trying to play defense? -[Booker] Perez needs to play keep away. 622 00:30:09,841 --> 00:30:11,609 [Booker] Stay out of harm's way. 623 00:30:11,676 --> 00:30:15,680 Because anything can happen in the last seconds, as you know. 624 00:30:15,747 --> 00:30:17,649 [Vic] Perez wiping out Hartwell. 625 00:30:17,715 --> 00:30:21,286 Less than 60 seconds. 30 seconds for… 626 00:30:21,352 --> 00:30:23,755 Jade! Super kick rocks James. 627 00:30:23,822 --> 00:30:27,492 -[Booker] Oh, come on. -[Vic] Zoey needs a fall. 628 00:30:27,559 --> 00:30:30,762 -[Vic] Zoey needs one fall. -[Booker] Time's running out, Vic. 629 00:30:30,829 --> 00:30:32,897 [Vic] I'm looking around, looking across. 630 00:30:32,964 --> 00:30:35,600 Jade is screaming because she has ten seconds. 631 00:30:35,667 --> 00:30:38,703 She has nine seconds. 30 seconds left in the match. 632 00:30:38,770 --> 00:30:43,341 -[Booker] Time is running out, Vic. -[crowd] Six, five, four, three, two, one! 633 00:30:43,408 --> 00:30:45,510 [Vic] James… Splash fly! 634 00:30:45,577 --> 00:30:47,345 That could do it. 635 00:30:47,412 --> 00:30:50,481 But Jade could drop one off of Jade. 636 00:30:50,548 --> 00:30:52,016 She's out of the penalty box. 637 00:30:52,083 --> 00:30:54,586 And Jade's realizing it. There's less than 15 seconds. 638 00:30:54,652 --> 00:30:56,955 -[Vic] Cover and kick out! -[crowd] Ooh! 639 00:30:57,021 --> 00:31:00,558 -[Vic] Book, look at the time. -[Booker] Man, I'm biting my nails. 640 00:31:00,625 --> 00:31:02,894 [Vic] Ten seconds. It's down to nine, eight. 641 00:31:02,961 --> 00:31:05,563 -[Vic] It's counting down! -[crowd] Five, four, three… 642 00:31:05,630 --> 00:31:07,398 -[Vic] DDT! 643 00:31:07,465 --> 00:31:09,067 Book, there's not enough time. 644 00:31:09,133 --> 00:31:10,802 -[bell ringing] -[Booker] Yes! 645 00:31:10,869 --> 00:31:13,171 [crowd cheering] 646 00:31:13,238 --> 00:31:18,176 [Alicia] Here is your winner and the Women's Iron Survivor… 647 00:31:18,243 --> 00:31:21,045 Roxanne Perez! 648 00:31:21,112 --> 00:31:26,150 [Vic] Damn, Book! How good must that feel for Perez? 649 00:31:26,217 --> 00:31:29,354 [Booker sobbing] Christmas just came early, man. 650 00:31:29,420 --> 00:31:31,122 [Vic] Are you crying? 651 00:31:31,189 --> 00:31:32,624 Book, are you crying? 652 00:31:32,690 --> 00:31:34,759 I know that's one of your girls. 653 00:31:34,826 --> 00:31:39,264 But she did it in front of you and in front of the NXT universe. 654 00:31:39,330 --> 00:31:41,966 [crowd chanting] Roxy! 655 00:31:42,033 --> 00:31:43,401 [Booker] Oh, yes! 656 00:31:47,105 --> 00:31:49,007 [Vic] Take a look at the field. 657 00:31:49,073 --> 00:31:53,578 What a match. What an innovative match. 658 00:31:53,645 --> 00:31:54,679 [Booker] Oh, Vic. 659 00:31:55,813 --> 00:31:59,217 Vic, Christmas just came early. 660 00:31:59,284 --> 00:32:02,820 Oh, reality of wrestling's finest 661 00:32:02,887 --> 00:32:06,691 just pulled off the greatest triumph. 662 00:32:07,792 --> 00:32:12,030 -[Booker] The Iron Survivor's Challenge. -[Vic] Well, let's go back to the action. 663 00:32:12,096 --> 00:32:15,566 [Vic] As for Perez, this was maybe the point in the match up 664 00:32:15,633 --> 00:32:18,536 she started to build some confidence within herself. 665 00:32:18,603 --> 00:32:21,572 Able to pick up a fall because it was back and forth. 666 00:32:21,639 --> 00:32:24,909 And Perez wiped out Hartwell with a huge dive. 667 00:32:24,976 --> 00:32:27,879 She was willing to risk it all here tonight. 668 00:32:27,946 --> 00:32:30,014 But so was Zoey Stark. 669 00:32:30,081 --> 00:32:32,250 Because Stark's back was against the wall as well. 670 00:32:32,317 --> 00:32:36,254 She took a huge risk with a huge reward, 671 00:32:36,321 --> 00:32:39,090 which allowed her to get back into this match up. 672 00:32:39,157 --> 00:32:43,127 But Hartwell, James… All these women brought their A game. 673 00:32:43,194 --> 00:32:44,696 But here it was… Bam! 674 00:32:44,762 --> 00:32:48,966 The backstabber from Perez would allow Jade to enter the match up. 675 00:32:49,033 --> 00:32:51,169 Jade would get a little overconfident. 676 00:32:51,235 --> 00:32:53,071 Bam! Right to the midsection. 677 00:32:53,137 --> 00:32:57,075 And then Pop Rock's a thing of beauty bringing tears to Booker T's eyes. 678 00:32:57,141 --> 00:32:58,810 Perez would hit Pop Rocks, 679 00:32:58,876 --> 00:33:00,712 secure the second 680 00:33:00,778 --> 00:33:04,482 in what would be the winning fall to make Perez 681 00:33:04,549 --> 00:33:07,719 not only the number one contender to Mandy Rose, 682 00:33:07,785 --> 00:33:10,388 but the Women's Iron Survivor. 683 00:33:10,455 --> 00:33:14,559 [Booker laughing] You've got to be kidding me. 684 00:33:14,625 --> 00:33:16,894 This is a great moment. 685 00:33:16,961 --> 00:33:20,164 [Roxanne Perez's theme music] 686 00:33:25,837 --> 00:33:28,806 What an incredible Women's Iron Survivor Challenge. 687 00:33:28,873 --> 00:33:30,875 The men have a lot to live up to. 688 00:33:30,942 --> 00:33:33,044 But with me now, Ivy Nile and Tatum Paxley. 689 00:33:33,111 --> 00:33:35,146 Ladies, we all thought that we were going to see 690 00:33:35,213 --> 00:33:37,415 the Creed Brothers versus Indus Sher tonight. 691 00:33:37,482 --> 00:33:41,152 But unfortunately, that won't be happening due to injury. 692 00:33:41,219 --> 00:33:44,756 Yes, it's unfortunate that Julius is not medically cleared. 693 00:33:44,822 --> 00:33:47,358 And I know everyone wants to see this match. 694 00:33:47,425 --> 00:33:50,028 But I'm just looking out for him and Brutus. 695 00:33:50,094 --> 00:33:53,498 And they would run through a wall and say that they're fine. 696 00:33:53,564 --> 00:33:56,033 Because that's the kind of athletes that they are. 697 00:33:56,100 --> 00:33:57,034 And I know… 698 00:33:59,237 --> 00:34:01,973 I know I'm not their favorite person right now. 699 00:34:02,040 --> 00:34:06,010 But I just want them to be 100% when they fight Indus Sher. 700 00:34:06,077 --> 00:34:07,378 But in the meantime, 701 00:34:07,445 --> 00:34:10,882 it just gives me and Tatum more time to bond as a team. 702 00:34:10,948 --> 00:34:13,017 McKenzie, Ivy's got a tough outer shell. 703 00:34:13,084 --> 00:34:16,521 But once you break through it and prove yourself to her, 704 00:34:16,587 --> 00:34:18,322 her heart's as big as her arms are. 705 00:34:18,389 --> 00:34:19,223 Ivy… 706 00:34:20,324 --> 00:34:21,526 Sorry to interrupt. 707 00:34:21,592 --> 00:34:22,794 We know you've had a rough few days. 708 00:34:22,860 --> 00:34:25,296 But we wanted to say that you did the right thing. 709 00:34:25,363 --> 00:34:29,000 We get it. You've got to look out for the ones you care about. 710 00:34:29,067 --> 00:34:30,735 I appreciate you saying that. 711 00:34:30,802 --> 00:34:34,906 But please don't mistake my kindness for weakness. 712 00:34:34,972 --> 00:34:37,742 Tatum and I have had a few stops and starts. 713 00:34:37,809 --> 00:34:39,110 But we're here. 714 00:34:39,177 --> 00:34:41,746 Yeah, we'll be seeing y'all real soon, champs. 715 00:34:41,813 --> 00:34:44,449 Hey, if you want it, you know where to find us. 716 00:34:44,515 --> 00:34:48,519 We don't run from any team, especially one we're growing to respect. 717 00:34:48,586 --> 00:34:49,554 We'll see you soon. 718 00:34:51,756 --> 00:34:52,590 Okay. 719 00:34:52,657 --> 00:34:54,158 ♪ Take me away… ♪ 720 00:34:54,225 --> 00:34:58,463 [Vic] There we see the NXT champion, Bron Breakker, arriving earlier today. 721 00:34:58,529 --> 00:34:59,697 Not at the lake fishing. 722 00:34:59,764 --> 00:35:05,103 He is ready to defend his NXT championship against Apollo Crews. 723 00:35:05,169 --> 00:35:07,071 And will Crews's vision come true? 724 00:35:07,138 --> 00:35:11,943 He returned to NXT for this moment, for this match up, 725 00:35:12,009 --> 00:35:15,713 for the opportunity to call himself NXT champion. 726 00:35:15,780 --> 00:35:19,650 That match up still to come later tonight, but coming up in just a matter of moments, 727 00:35:19,717 --> 00:35:23,387 these two have had bad blood boiling between them. 728 00:35:23,454 --> 00:35:28,726 Fyre-Dawn go one on one here tonight at NXT Deadline. 729 00:35:30,528 --> 00:35:31,762 [suspenseful music] 730 00:35:31,829 --> 00:35:36,200 I come from a long line of warrior women who roamed Scotland. 731 00:35:37,802 --> 00:35:42,240 I have to ignite the spirits of my ancestors 732 00:35:42,306 --> 00:35:45,042 that have been dormant for far too long. 733 00:35:45,676 --> 00:35:48,746 Now I'm the fire keeper. 734 00:35:48,813 --> 00:35:52,717 Mandy, the fear you're experiencing is real. 735 00:35:52,783 --> 00:35:54,719 And tonight, anything goes. 736 00:35:54,785 --> 00:35:56,487 As I stand over you, 737 00:35:56,554 --> 00:35:59,790 the last woman standing 738 00:35:59,857 --> 00:36:04,162 and new NXT Women's Champion. 739 00:36:05,062 --> 00:36:08,933 [Isla laughing maniacally] 740 00:36:11,135 --> 00:36:12,436 [male announcer] Isla Dawn! 741 00:36:12,503 --> 00:36:16,741 [Isla] Alba, the light of your fire 742 00:36:16,807 --> 00:36:21,345 was met by the darkness no one saw. 743 00:36:21,412 --> 00:36:24,882 The ethereal being materializing 744 00:36:24,949 --> 00:36:27,818 before their very eyes. 745 00:36:27,885 --> 00:36:29,754 [Isla giggling] 746 00:36:31,422 --> 00:36:34,759 -[crowd gasping] -[Isla laughing maniacally] 747 00:36:34,825 --> 00:36:36,260 [Alba] Isla Dawn. 748 00:36:37,595 --> 00:36:40,298 The Unholy Enchantress. 749 00:36:41,832 --> 00:36:45,670 Your debut altered the course of history. 750 00:36:45,736 --> 00:36:48,973 Whatever spirits told you that it was a good idea to target me 751 00:36:49,040 --> 00:36:52,176 must really have it out for you. 752 00:36:52,243 --> 00:36:54,245 [epic music] 753 00:36:55,446 --> 00:36:57,381 [announcer] Fyre has risen! 754 00:36:57,448 --> 00:37:01,385 [Alba] Your actions have ignited a fury that you cannot contain. 755 00:37:01,452 --> 00:37:03,654 When the smoke starts to surround you, 756 00:37:03,721 --> 00:37:04,989 remember… 757 00:37:05,056 --> 00:37:06,691 Where there's smoke, 758 00:37:06,757 --> 00:37:07,625 there's "Fyre." 759 00:37:08,459 --> 00:37:09,994 [Isla laughing maniacally] 760 00:37:10,061 --> 00:37:14,799 Alba, we're going to have so much fun together. 761 00:37:14,865 --> 00:37:17,168 [Isla laughing] 762 00:37:22,073 --> 00:37:25,676 [Isla Dawn's theme music building up] 763 00:37:33,918 --> 00:37:38,689 -[Isla Dawn's theme music intensifying] -[crowd cheering] 764 00:37:40,191 --> 00:37:41,225 [bell ringing] 765 00:37:41,292 --> 00:37:44,195 [Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 766 00:37:44,261 --> 00:37:45,563 Introducing first… 767 00:37:45,630 --> 00:37:47,698 Isla Dawn! 768 00:37:48,833 --> 00:37:50,268 [Vic] Book, here's a superstar 769 00:37:50,334 --> 00:37:57,041 who has promised a reckoning here in NXT. 770 00:37:58,709 --> 00:38:02,480 [Booker] Vic, I don't know what that means. 771 00:38:02,546 --> 00:38:05,283 But I'm going to sit here and watch, 772 00:38:05,349 --> 00:38:09,787 wait with highly anticipation, and see how this thing goes. 773 00:38:09,854 --> 00:38:13,024 I don't know about this Isla Dawn, man. She's different. 774 00:38:13,090 --> 00:38:16,527 [Vic] Well, I wonder if Isla Dawn will regret what she did as… 775 00:38:19,764 --> 00:38:23,768 Actually, the official in this match up, according to my notes here, 776 00:38:23,834 --> 00:38:24,835 is Felix Fernandez, 777 00:38:24,902 --> 00:38:27,938 who was the same official that was sprayed by Isla Dawn 778 00:38:28,005 --> 00:38:29,407 that poison mist on Tuesday. 779 00:38:29,473 --> 00:38:31,542 -[Vic] I'd be a little… -[Alba Fyre's music theme] 780 00:38:31,609 --> 00:38:34,011 [Vic] … a little cautious, being around her once again. 781 00:38:34,078 --> 00:38:35,146 [Booker] If I was him, 782 00:38:35,212 --> 00:38:38,716 I would've requested not to be in this match, Vic. 783 00:38:38,783 --> 00:38:42,119 -[Booker] That's what I would've done. -[Vic laughing] 784 00:38:42,186 --> 00:38:44,088 [Alicia] And her opponent… 785 00:38:44,155 --> 00:38:47,325 Alba Fyre! 786 00:38:47,391 --> 00:38:50,127 [crowd cheering] 787 00:38:56,033 --> 00:38:58,703 [crowd cheering] Woo! 788 00:39:13,884 --> 00:39:17,822 [Vic] But the prize tonight for Fyre would be to take down Dawn. 789 00:39:17,888 --> 00:39:18,723 Deep down, Book, 790 00:39:18,789 --> 00:39:22,860 do you believe Alba's "Fyre" has been consumed by the darkness 791 00:39:22,927 --> 00:39:25,896 that is the Unholy Enchantress? 792 00:39:25,963 --> 00:39:29,900 [Booker] Yeah, of course. I mean, after what happened at Halloween Havoc 793 00:39:29,967 --> 00:39:34,972 being so close to burning down Mandy Rose's dream, 794 00:39:35,039 --> 00:39:39,710 yes, of course she's consumed, of course she's a little hot. 795 00:39:40,544 --> 00:39:42,913 -[official] Ring the bell! -[bell ringing] 796 00:39:42,980 --> 00:39:45,416 [Vic] Oh, right off rip here. 797 00:39:45,483 --> 00:39:48,452 Here comes Fyre. We talked about Fyre and Dawn. 798 00:39:48,519 --> 00:39:52,089 Fyre's wasting no time looking to punish Dawn for her actions. 799 00:39:52,156 --> 00:39:55,359 A feat that might be easier said than done. 800 00:39:55,426 --> 00:39:58,129 But Fyre is in a whole different mindset. 801 00:39:58,195 --> 00:40:00,765 And we haven't seen Fyre like this here in NXT. 802 00:40:00,831 --> 00:40:04,702 [Booker] I said, when I first laid eyes on Alba Fyre, 803 00:40:04,769 --> 00:40:06,837 I said that she was different. 804 00:40:06,904 --> 00:40:08,739 She's a little radical. 805 00:40:08,806 --> 00:40:10,474 Like this right here. 806 00:40:10,541 --> 00:40:12,676 She's about getting the job done. 807 00:40:12,743 --> 00:40:16,013 And Vic, I said the ones that come across the pot, 808 00:40:16,080 --> 00:40:18,816 they want it just a little bit more. 809 00:40:18,883 --> 00:40:23,320 [Vic] Well, Fyre's certainly showing that. And what a counter by Dawn! 810 00:40:23,387 --> 00:40:26,323 We always talk about Dawn and the kickboxing background 811 00:40:26,390 --> 00:40:27,558 that she does possess. 812 00:40:27,625 --> 00:40:30,828 She was very impressive this past Tuesday on NXT. 813 00:40:30,895 --> 00:40:32,963 Can she bring it here tonight at Deadline? 814 00:40:33,030 --> 00:40:34,965 And what a super kick! 815 00:40:35,032 --> 00:40:38,002 [Booker] My mama said you big enough to pass a licking, 816 00:40:38,068 --> 00:40:39,770 you big enough to take one. 817 00:40:39,837 --> 00:40:42,239 Oh my God, these women are going at it tonight. 818 00:40:42,306 --> 00:40:44,875 [Vic] Fyre now looking into the cover. 819 00:40:44,942 --> 00:40:46,444 Will it be enough? And… 820 00:40:46,510 --> 00:40:48,579 Dawn getting that shoulder up. But nice transition. 821 00:40:48,646 --> 00:40:51,649 -[Vic] Look at that submission! -[Booker] Beautiful transition. 822 00:40:51,715 --> 00:40:54,885 [Vic] And Dawn now flailing away, trying to find her way free. 823 00:40:54,952 --> 00:40:58,389 Just trying to bend back the fingers of Fyre. 824 00:40:58,455 --> 00:41:00,191 That is not a tap, by the way. 825 00:41:00,257 --> 00:41:02,526 The referee using discretion in great position. 826 00:41:02,593 --> 00:41:04,028 Dawn rolling over… 827 00:41:04,094 --> 00:41:07,865 Shifting and another kick out and forcing Fyre to relinquish the hold. 828 00:41:07,932 --> 00:41:10,234 But Fyre right back in, shoulders down one more time. 829 00:41:10,301 --> 00:41:11,335 Another near fall. 830 00:41:11,402 --> 00:41:14,104 [Booker] I thought Isla Dawn was gonna take the shot 831 00:41:14,171 --> 00:41:15,739 and just fight her way out. 832 00:41:15,806 --> 00:41:17,975 [Vic] I don't know if Fyre's looking for a backslide. 833 00:41:18,042 --> 00:41:21,278 Or maybe the gory bomb. Nonetheless… Wow! 834 00:41:21,345 --> 00:41:25,549 Innovative offense from Dawn, who is possessed by the spirits. 835 00:41:25,616 --> 00:41:26,484 Her words, not mine. 836 00:41:26,550 --> 00:41:30,955 The same spirits that guided her to Alba Fyre. 837 00:41:31,021 --> 00:41:33,924 [Booker] I don't know what kind of spirit she's possessed by. 838 00:41:33,991 --> 00:41:38,095 But she's got a lot of strength. I don't know where it comes from. 839 00:41:38,162 --> 00:41:41,699 But right now, she's in total control of this match up. 840 00:41:41,765 --> 00:41:42,967 [crowd] Let's go, Alba! 841 00:41:43,033 --> 00:41:47,204 [Vic] Those spirits that talk to her, Fyre needs to listen to them as well. 842 00:41:47,271 --> 00:41:49,273 And off the back breaker, hooking the inside leg, 843 00:41:49,340 --> 00:41:50,641 hooking both legs now. 844 00:41:50,708 --> 00:41:51,742 And Fyre able to fight free. 845 00:41:51,809 --> 00:41:54,678 But you can see the pain etched on the face of Alba Fyre. 846 00:41:54,745 --> 00:41:58,048 [Booker] I'll tell you something. Isla Dawn is very accomplished. 847 00:41:58,115 --> 00:41:59,850 I'm sitting here checking around me. 848 00:41:59,917 --> 00:42:02,620 -[Booker] Everything's telling me-- -[Vic] Oh, c'mon! 849 00:42:02,686 --> 00:42:05,089 [Booker] That back breaker, that little shot, 850 00:42:05,155 --> 00:42:07,892 that right there is just to make you feel pain, Vic. 851 00:42:07,958 --> 00:42:10,427 That's what that's all about. 852 00:42:10,494 --> 00:42:14,865 [Vic] Fyre exposing the middle turnbuckle. I don't believe our official has seen it. 853 00:42:14,932 --> 00:42:16,734 He was checking on Fyre. 854 00:42:16,800 --> 00:42:19,603 [Booker] Isla Dawn, I mean, getting a victory is one thing. 855 00:42:19,670 --> 00:42:23,974 But making Alba Fyre feel the pain of this situation 856 00:42:24,041 --> 00:42:25,542 is what it's all about for her. 857 00:42:25,609 --> 00:42:28,546 [Vic] Fyre able to counter into a pin. And another kick out. 858 00:42:28,612 --> 00:42:31,715 Yeah, I'm looking at what you're saying. And I'm hearing you. 859 00:42:31,782 --> 00:42:33,884 And Dawn now really is bringing it. 860 00:42:33,951 --> 00:42:36,320 Into the cover one more time. And another kick out. 861 00:42:36,387 --> 00:42:37,855 [Booker] I'll tell you something. 862 00:42:37,922 --> 00:42:40,558 If we were judging this match's own points, 863 00:42:40,624 --> 00:42:43,627 Isla Dawn would be up five to zero. 864 00:42:43,694 --> 00:42:47,331 [Vic] Dawn keeps talking about just having fun with Alba Fyre. 865 00:42:47,398 --> 00:42:49,733 And that is what Dawn is doing in this moment. 866 00:42:49,800 --> 00:42:51,936 But Book, what exactly do you think? 867 00:42:52,002 --> 00:42:54,905 Honestly, what do you think Dawn is talking about 868 00:42:54,972 --> 00:42:58,142 when she says she wants to have "fun" with Alba Fyre? 869 00:42:58,208 --> 00:43:02,279 [Booker] That means you want to go out and take your opponent to that place. 870 00:43:02,346 --> 00:43:06,650 Make that opponent feel something that they've never been before. 871 00:43:06,717 --> 00:43:09,720 Make them walk on hot coals. You know what I mean? 872 00:43:09,787 --> 00:43:13,657 Make them walk on broken glass. That's what it's all about, Vic. 873 00:43:13,724 --> 00:43:15,826 [Vic] You were reading her books, haven't you? 874 00:43:15,893 --> 00:43:17,761 A little bit demented even from you. 875 00:43:17,828 --> 00:43:19,630 As Fyre is in control. 876 00:43:19,697 --> 00:43:22,032 Fyre is right now trying to get back into control. 877 00:43:22,099 --> 00:43:26,103 Dawn has really had a game plan for Alba Fyre. 878 00:43:27,137 --> 00:43:29,673 We talked about the innovation that is NXT deadline 879 00:43:29,740 --> 00:43:33,010 trending number one in the United States and for good reason. 880 00:43:33,077 --> 00:43:35,479 Oh, looking for maybe the knockout blow. 881 00:43:35,546 --> 00:43:37,214 Fyre was able to get back on her feet 882 00:43:37,281 --> 00:43:38,916 and now create a little bit of separation. 883 00:43:38,983 --> 00:43:41,852 [Booker] Yes, that's what Alba Fyre is going to have to do. 884 00:43:41,919 --> 00:43:45,990 Always talked about being able to create that bit of space to have an opening. 885 00:43:46,056 --> 00:43:52,663 And right now, Isla Dawn just closed that window that quick, man. 886 00:43:52,730 --> 00:43:58,002 [Vic] This is why Dawn ascended onto NXT. 887 00:43:58,068 --> 00:44:02,840 It was when Alba Fyre was on the cusp of winning the NXT Women's Championship. 888 00:44:02,906 --> 00:44:05,576 And Dawn looking for… Oh! 889 00:44:05,643 --> 00:44:09,213 [Booker] Vic, I'm learning something tonight about Isla Dawn. 890 00:44:09,279 --> 00:44:11,649 -[crowd] One, two… -[Booker] Oh, wow! 891 00:44:11,715 --> 00:44:13,717 -[Vic] Near fall. -[Booker] You're kidding me! 892 00:44:13,784 --> 00:44:17,221 [Vic] Take another look. Because you almost came out of your seat. 893 00:44:17,287 --> 00:44:19,623 Look at the precision. Look at the accuracy. 894 00:44:19,690 --> 00:44:21,592 Bam! Planting Fyre! 895 00:44:21,659 --> 00:44:25,029 But now back to live action. Fyre able to turn things around again. 896 00:44:25,095 --> 00:44:29,833 And I don't know if maybe Alba Fyre came a little too confident, but now… 897 00:44:29,900 --> 00:44:31,568 [Booker] Coming from the heavens. 898 00:44:31,635 --> 00:44:32,903 [Vic] This is the moment for Fyre. 899 00:44:32,970 --> 00:44:37,374 Did you see Fyre land and grab her ribs? Did you see her take that deep breath? 900 00:44:37,441 --> 00:44:39,209 [crowd chanting] NXT! 901 00:44:39,276 --> 00:44:42,713 [Booker] This is no position that Alba Fyre hasn't been in before. 902 00:44:42,780 --> 00:44:46,950 Right now, this is what she's all about. Taking it to your limit right now. 903 00:44:47,017 --> 00:44:48,619 That's what she's gonna have to do. 904 00:44:48,685 --> 00:44:54,258 Because Isla Dawn, man, like I say, Vic, she's showing me something tonight. 905 00:44:54,324 --> 00:44:57,995 [Vic] How'd you feel if someone destroyed your championship dreams? 906 00:44:58,062 --> 00:44:59,997 That's what Dawn did to Fyre. 907 00:45:00,064 --> 00:45:03,500 -[Vic] She destroyed her dreams. -[Booker] Look, Vic, I… 908 00:45:03,567 --> 00:45:07,104 [Booker] I'd want to inflict punishment on that person. 909 00:45:07,171 --> 00:45:10,340 And right now, Alba Fyre has a chance to do it tonight. 910 00:45:10,407 --> 00:45:12,743 I had a chance to ask Alba Fyre 911 00:45:12,810 --> 00:45:15,512 predictions tonight. 912 00:45:15,579 --> 00:45:18,782 [Booker imitating Alba] She said "pain." Just one word, "pain." 913 00:45:18,849 --> 00:45:20,517 [Vic] Why would you talk to Isla Dawn? 914 00:45:20,584 --> 00:45:23,721 -[Booker] I said Alba Fyre. -[Vic] I thought it was Isla Dawn. 915 00:45:23,787 --> 00:45:26,924 [Booker] I just walk by, and I say, "I just got a question." 916 00:45:26,990 --> 00:45:29,560 I'm trying to pull my reporter deal. You know how it is. 917 00:45:29,626 --> 00:45:31,462 [Vic] And now Fyre turning around. 918 00:45:31,528 --> 00:45:34,098 Ooh, face plant! Down goes Dawn. 919 00:45:34,164 --> 00:45:35,499 Fyre now focused in. 920 00:45:35,566 --> 00:45:37,367 [Booker] Look at the eyes. 921 00:45:37,434 --> 00:45:39,837 And that's the "Fyre" that burns inside Alba. 922 00:45:39,903 --> 00:45:42,005 She wasn't allowed to deliver on her promise 923 00:45:42,072 --> 00:45:44,341 to her ancestors due to Dawn. 924 00:45:44,408 --> 00:45:46,677 Dawn able to take Fyre off her feet. 925 00:45:47,978 --> 00:45:50,481 And look at Fyre so quick going right around, up. 926 00:45:50,547 --> 00:45:52,950 And bam! Tornado DDT! 927 00:45:53,016 --> 00:45:54,551 With a little extra oomph. 928 00:45:54,618 --> 00:45:58,322 And Fyre now, will this be enough? And Dawn… 929 00:45:58,388 --> 00:46:02,926 [Booker] I don't know if you see it, Vic, but to me, it looks like Isla Dawn 930 00:46:02,993 --> 00:46:07,197 is running out of gas just a little bit here. 931 00:46:07,264 --> 00:46:09,500 [Vic] Take one more look. And bam! 932 00:46:09,566 --> 00:46:12,536 We're talking about pinpoint precision earlier for Isla Dawn. 933 00:46:12,603 --> 00:46:15,405 Alba Fyre got all that DDT. 934 00:46:15,472 --> 00:46:18,108 [Booker] Those big shots right there, that big DDT, 935 00:46:18,175 --> 00:46:20,344 it takes a whole lot out of you, Vic. 936 00:46:20,410 --> 00:46:22,446 It takes more than just a little bit. 937 00:46:22,513 --> 00:46:23,714 It takes a lot. 938 00:46:23,781 --> 00:46:25,749 [Vic] Fyre is looking for that gory bomb. 939 00:46:25,816 --> 00:46:28,986 -[Vic] Gets caught by Dawn. -[Booker] Beautiful suplex. 940 00:46:29,052 --> 00:46:32,823 [Vic] If you wanna make a statement, how about coming to Deadline and winning? 941 00:46:32,890 --> 00:46:34,191 But not yet. 942 00:46:34,258 --> 00:46:39,696 [Booker] Did you see the precision timing on that suplex right there? My God! 943 00:46:39,763 --> 00:46:44,001 Man, Isla Dawn may be the special one. 944 00:46:44,067 --> 00:46:45,669 [Vic] We talked about Roxanne Perez. 945 00:46:45,736 --> 00:46:48,071 We talked about the five women that kicked us off here tonight. 946 00:46:48,138 --> 00:46:51,675 This is a huge match also for Isla Dawn. The final premium live event of the year. 947 00:46:51,742 --> 00:46:54,912 And she's stepping up against one of the best here in NXT. 948 00:46:54,978 --> 00:46:56,947 But she just took a nasty landing. 949 00:46:57,014 --> 00:46:59,516 And speaking of landing… Oh! 950 00:46:59,583 --> 00:47:03,053 [Booker] First time I have the pleasure of watching Isla Dawn at the table. 951 00:47:03,120 --> 00:47:04,087 And I'll tell you, 952 00:47:04,154 --> 00:47:07,558 she's as good as any lady in that locker room 953 00:47:07,624 --> 00:47:12,696 to get a victory on any given Sunday with this talent, man. 954 00:47:12,763 --> 00:47:15,799 [Vic] Any given Tuesday, as NXT is on Tuesdays. 955 00:47:15,866 --> 00:47:18,769 -[Booker] Well, tonight-- -[Vic] I hear you. It's Saturday… 956 00:47:18,836 --> 00:47:20,304 [Vic] Looking for the gory bomb! 957 00:47:20,370 --> 00:47:23,907 Oh, connected! Connected with the gory bomb. 958 00:47:23,974 --> 00:47:27,544 But, Book, you know Alba Fyre wants to get this win in the ring. 959 00:47:27,611 --> 00:47:28,979 She doesn't want a count out. 960 00:47:29,046 --> 00:47:31,915 [Booker] But Alba wants this in the worse way. 961 00:47:31,982 --> 00:47:34,685 Just because, like I say, you want to be redeemed. 962 00:47:34,751 --> 00:47:38,288 Especially after a blatant attack. 963 00:47:38,355 --> 00:47:43,160 -[Vic] And looking for it now! Wow! -[Booker] You want to do something. 964 00:47:43,227 --> 00:47:46,730 [Vic] And look at Fyre in this moment. 965 00:47:46,797 --> 00:47:49,132 She's putting everyone away with a gory bomb. 966 00:47:49,199 --> 00:47:51,134 She was the forever champion 967 00:47:51,201 --> 00:47:52,736 because of a gory bomb. 968 00:47:52,803 --> 00:47:54,171 What's going through her mind? 969 00:47:54,238 --> 00:47:55,973 And Dawn smiling? 970 00:47:56,039 --> 00:47:57,541 What the hell is this? 971 00:47:57,608 --> 00:48:00,010 [Booker] You talk about that supernatural power. 972 00:48:00,077 --> 00:48:03,914 That maybe just a little bit of what we're seeing right now, Vic. 973 00:48:03,981 --> 00:48:07,784 [Vic] A little bit of mind games because Fyre going to a different place. 974 00:48:07,851 --> 00:48:10,254 Boom! Planting one more time. 975 00:48:10,320 --> 00:48:13,724 [Booker] What a shot, Vic. 976 00:48:13,790 --> 00:48:15,926 [Vic] And Dawn doing the best she could. 977 00:48:15,993 --> 00:48:20,097 Referee able to wiggle free because there's no one saving Isla Dawn. 978 00:48:20,163 --> 00:48:23,600 -[Booker] No time-outs. -[Vic] Looking for that swanton bomb. 979 00:48:23,667 --> 00:48:26,703 -[Booker] No time-outs. -[Vic] Boom! Connects perfectly! 980 00:48:26,770 --> 00:48:30,540 -[Vic] And Fyre to extinguish Isla Dawn… -[Booker] Here we go! 981 00:48:30,607 --> 00:48:33,577 -[Vic] What the hell is the referee… -[crowd chattering] 982 00:48:45,989 --> 00:48:49,393 -[Vic] What? And Dawn from behind. -[Booker] Don't ask me. 983 00:48:49,459 --> 00:48:51,528 [crowd chanting] 984 00:48:51,595 --> 00:48:55,432 [Vic] We got to continue to focus. This match continuing. Another super kick! 985 00:48:55,499 --> 00:48:59,636 [Booker] Vic, we need to get some help out here for this referee. 986 00:48:59,703 --> 00:49:02,973 We need to get some help. We need an ambulance. 987 00:49:03,040 --> 00:49:06,443 What the hell are you talking? What's going on here? 988 00:49:06,510 --> 00:49:10,314 [Vic] I think some officials are coming. We got to continue this damn match. 989 00:49:10,380 --> 00:49:16,553 [Booker] We gotta get some help. We got a man out here. He could be dying. 990 00:49:16,620 --> 00:49:18,021 Vic, come on, man. 991 00:49:18,088 --> 00:49:21,358 [Vic] The referees didn't see that. They were taking care of Fernández. 992 00:49:21,425 --> 00:49:22,993 [Booker] That's what they should be doing. 993 00:49:23,060 --> 00:49:24,361 [Vic] Face first went Fyre. 994 00:49:25,429 --> 00:49:28,598 And now Dawn possessed by the spirits. 995 00:49:28,665 --> 00:49:30,567 [Booker] What the hell is going on? 996 00:49:30,634 --> 00:49:32,102 [Vic] Into the cover. 997 00:49:32,169 --> 00:49:35,172 -[Vic] Extinguishing the flame tonight. -[bell ringing] 998 00:49:35,238 --> 00:49:36,807 [Isla Dawn's music] 999 00:49:36,873 --> 00:49:41,311 [Alicia] Here is your winner… Isla Dawn! 1000 00:49:41,378 --> 00:49:43,613 [Vic] Book, I understand what your point was. 1001 00:49:43,680 --> 00:49:46,249 -[Vic] But the match-- -[Booker] Did you see the referee? 1002 00:49:46,316 --> 00:49:50,287 [Booker] He had black stuff coming out his mouth and his damn nose. 1003 00:49:50,354 --> 00:49:53,090 He needed medical attention. 1004 00:49:53,156 --> 00:49:55,792 Vic, if you get to the point where black stuff 1005 00:49:55,859 --> 00:49:57,995 is coming of your nose and your mouth, 1006 00:49:58,061 --> 00:50:01,331 I would think your mother would want me to help you. 1007 00:50:01,398 --> 00:50:03,500 -[Vic] Well, let's-- -[Booker] Vic, for god's sake. 1008 00:50:03,567 --> 00:50:06,470 [Vic] Let's get back to some of the… Take a look here. 1009 00:50:06,536 --> 00:50:09,573 This is what we talked about. Isla Dawn grabbed the official. 1010 00:50:11,508 --> 00:50:14,077 That allowed Alba Fyre to fly. Bam! Connects. 1011 00:50:14,144 --> 00:50:17,814 And you can see in the background, Book, what you were talking about. 1012 00:50:17,881 --> 00:50:22,152 Something's going on with the official in this match at this very moment. 1013 00:50:22,219 --> 00:50:23,820 Could not count. 1014 00:50:24,721 --> 00:50:27,024 Another official would make his way out. 1015 00:50:27,090 --> 00:50:30,327 In the meantime, bam, a super kick would rock Dawn. 1016 00:50:30,394 --> 00:50:33,830 -[Booker] It's hard for me to focus. -[Vic] There is no referee though. 1017 00:50:33,897 --> 00:50:36,400 [Vic] I understand. Finally officials'd come down. 1018 00:50:36,466 --> 00:50:37,868 But they would not see 1019 00:50:37,934 --> 00:50:42,606 the use of the exposed turnbuckle from earlier in the match up by Isla Dawn, 1020 00:50:42,672 --> 00:50:46,343 who, again, possessed by whatever spirits are talking to her, 1021 00:50:46,410 --> 00:50:49,946 brought her to the dance, got her to the finish line here tonight. 1022 00:50:50,013 --> 00:50:51,782 And Isla Dawn 1023 00:50:51,848 --> 00:50:52,783 picks up 1024 00:50:52,849 --> 00:50:57,287 a huge victory here in NXT 1025 00:50:57,354 --> 00:50:59,156 at NXT Deadline. 1026 00:50:59,222 --> 00:51:00,390 [Isla Dawn's music] 1027 00:51:07,297 --> 00:51:10,067 [Vic] The final moments of preparation for Apollo Crews, 1028 00:51:10,133 --> 00:51:13,303 who returned this summer with one goal in mind. 1029 00:51:13,370 --> 00:51:15,272 Become the NXT champion. 1030 00:51:15,338 --> 00:51:17,674 He has his opportunity tonight here at Deadline. 1031 00:51:17,741 --> 00:51:20,844 ♪ From the weight That grips me like a puppeteer ♪ 1032 00:51:20,911 --> 00:51:22,412 Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods. 1033 00:51:22,479 --> 00:51:27,551 We are moments away from you challenging for the NXT Tag Team Championships. 1034 00:51:27,617 --> 00:51:31,154 -Guys, can you believe it? -Actually, it's kind of surreal. 1035 00:51:31,221 --> 00:51:33,089 And people have been asking us, 1036 00:51:33,156 --> 00:51:36,259 "Why are you in NXT? Why are you going to fight Pretty Deadly?" 1037 00:51:36,326 --> 00:51:37,561 We are going to fight them 1038 00:51:37,627 --> 00:51:40,730 because we are constantly looking for the best competition. 1039 00:51:40,797 --> 00:51:42,799 And they are currently champions. 1040 00:51:42,866 --> 00:51:45,502 And they're the only thing that stands between us 1041 00:51:45,569 --> 00:51:50,841 and becoming "triple crown Tag Team champions." 1042 00:51:50,907 --> 00:51:53,910 Look, McKenzie, don't let the long-sleeved crop tops fool you. 1043 00:51:53,977 --> 00:51:55,512 These guys are really good. 1044 00:51:55,579 --> 00:51:58,081 It's not easy to come from halfway across the world, 1045 00:51:58,148 --> 00:52:00,217 all the way across the pond and become champion. 1046 00:52:00,283 --> 00:52:01,384 That's not easy. 1047 00:52:01,451 --> 00:52:05,222 You got to have a big aspirational mindset. 1048 00:52:05,288 --> 00:52:07,824 But unfortunately for them, so do we. 1049 00:52:07,891 --> 00:52:13,196 And that is, like Woods said, to become triple crowners, baby! 1050 00:52:13,263 --> 00:52:17,200 So tonight, it's Pretty Deadly going up against your boys. 1051 00:52:17,267 --> 00:52:19,336 -The New Day! -[crowd] The New Day! 1052 00:52:19,402 --> 00:52:25,075 And trust us when we say tonight we will be leaving this arena your new… 1053 00:52:25,142 --> 00:52:29,746 -WWE NX-- -[crowd] WWE NX-- 1054 00:52:29,813 --> 00:52:35,185 -Whoa, you're not going to do with us? -Sure, let's do it. 1055 00:52:35,252 --> 00:52:37,320 Of course, let's do it. 1056 00:52:37,387 --> 00:52:39,422 -Okay, ready? -Ready. I'm ready. 1057 00:52:39,489 --> 00:52:41,057 Your new… 1058 00:52:41,124 --> 00:52:46,329 -WWE NXT -[crowd] WWE NXT 1059 00:52:46,396 --> 00:52:52,068 -World Tag Team champions! -[crowd] World Tag Team champions! 1060 00:52:52,135 --> 00:52:54,938 Now give me my theme music! 1061 00:52:55,005 --> 00:52:58,675 [The New Day's theme music] 1062 00:52:58,742 --> 00:53:00,710 [crowd cheering] 1063 00:53:00,777 --> 00:53:05,315 [Vic] Book, how can you not be excited for this duo? 1064 00:53:05,382 --> 00:53:09,953 -[Vic] Look at the people! -[crowd chanting] New Day rocks! 1065 00:53:10,020 --> 00:53:12,189 [The New Day's theme music] 1066 00:53:21,031 --> 00:53:25,402 -♪ Stop looking for who you gotta be… ♪ -[Woods mumbling] 1067 00:53:25,468 --> 00:53:27,537 ♪ Give the world a fresh coat of paint ♪ 1068 00:53:27,604 --> 00:53:30,140 ♪ Looking in the mirror Is who you gotta change ♪ 1069 00:53:30,207 --> 00:53:33,810 ♪ Get us back on the right road On the right track, on the right flow ♪ 1070 00:53:33,877 --> 00:53:36,646 -[Vic] It's the final premium live event of the year. 1071 00:53:36,713 --> 00:53:39,216 And we got The New Day with us. 1072 00:53:40,450 --> 00:53:42,519 Looking for some new hardware 1073 00:53:42,586 --> 00:53:44,588 that they've never worn before. 1074 00:53:44,654 --> 00:53:45,622 [Booker] I'm disgusted. 1075 00:53:45,689 --> 00:53:47,123 -[Vic] Why? -[Booker] I'm disgusted at this, man. 1076 00:53:47,190 --> 00:53:50,260 -[Vic] Because of my dancing? -[Booker] No, I mean these guys. 1077 00:53:50,327 --> 00:53:51,728 [Booker] I mean Kofi Kingston. 1078 00:53:51,795 --> 00:53:54,130 [Vic laughing] Why would you be disgusted? 1079 00:53:54,197 --> 00:53:55,565 They're The New Day. 1080 00:53:55,632 --> 00:53:59,035 [crowd cheering] 1081 00:53:59,102 --> 00:54:03,974 -[Pretty Deadly's theme music] -[crowd booing] 1082 00:54:14,284 --> 00:54:17,454 [Vic] Well, look, when it comes to the champs, 1083 00:54:17,520 --> 00:54:19,422 they should've been a little bit more careful 1084 00:54:19,489 --> 00:54:21,758 with what they wished for for the holiday season. 1085 00:54:21,825 --> 00:54:25,695 [Booker] Come on, man. You know what they were talking about. 1086 00:54:25,762 --> 00:54:28,965 They were talking about tag teams right here in NXT. 1087 00:54:29,032 --> 00:54:33,503 Not Raw, not Smack Down, not around the world, right here in NXT. 1088 00:54:33,570 --> 00:54:37,707 And these guys, The New Day, they show up. Come on, Vic. 1089 00:54:37,774 --> 00:54:40,343 [Vic] So you think Pretty Deadly is scared of The New Day? 1090 00:54:40,410 --> 00:54:43,647 -[Booker] Come on. I'm disappointed. -[Vic] Wait, what? 1091 00:54:43,713 --> 00:54:47,717 [Booker] You know there's something smelly about this. 1092 00:54:47,784 --> 00:54:50,620 You know something is not right about this. 1093 00:54:50,687 --> 00:54:53,857 -[Booker] You know that. You know it. -[Vic] I think it's crazy. 1094 00:54:53,923 --> 00:54:56,760 -[Booker] Go on, admit it. -[Vic] I'm not going to admit it. 1095 00:54:56,826 --> 00:54:58,194 [Vic] I think it's great. 1096 00:54:58,261 --> 00:55:00,697 The New Day here in NXT. 1097 00:55:00,764 --> 00:55:03,933 And you heard him say they're looking for the best competition. 1098 00:55:04,000 --> 00:55:05,235 [Booker] Camera hogs. 1099 00:55:05,301 --> 00:55:06,903 [Booker] They're looking to add to their own legacy 1100 00:55:06,970 --> 00:55:08,471 with a little bit more gold. 1101 00:55:08,538 --> 00:55:10,740 And I get it, Vic. But this is all wrong. 1102 00:55:10,807 --> 00:55:13,009 These guys are former 11-time tag team champions. 1103 00:55:13,076 --> 00:55:17,213 Hell, Kofi Kingston was the WWE champion. 1104 00:55:17,280 --> 00:55:20,984 And they want to come down here? They want to show up and steal TV time? 1105 00:55:21,051 --> 00:55:22,385 Come on, man. 1106 00:55:22,452 --> 00:55:24,321 -[Booker] Come on. -[bell ringing] 1107 00:55:24,387 --> 00:55:26,923 [Alicia] The following contest scheduled for one fall 1108 00:55:26,990 --> 00:55:32,395 is for the NXT Tag Team Championship. 1109 00:55:32,462 --> 00:55:34,164 [crowd cheering] 1110 00:55:34,230 --> 00:55:36,833 [Alicia] Introducing first the challengers… 1111 00:55:36,900 --> 00:55:42,172 the team of Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston… 1112 00:55:42,238 --> 00:55:45,575 -[Alicia] The New Day! -[crowd] The New Day! 1113 00:55:45,642 --> 00:55:47,644 [crowd cheering] 1114 00:55:49,946 --> 00:55:56,252 [Alicia] And their opponents, they are the NXT Tag Team champions… 1115 00:55:56,319 --> 00:55:59,356 Kit Wilson and Elton Prince… 1116 00:55:59,422 --> 00:56:02,992 Pretty Deadly! 1117 00:56:03,059 --> 00:56:05,061 [crowd booing] 1118 00:56:09,999 --> 00:56:12,302 [Vic] Before we get into this NXT Tag Team title match, 1119 00:56:12,368 --> 00:56:14,237 underway we see Kofi, we see Woods. 1120 00:56:14,304 --> 00:56:18,007 -[Vic] But when you think about… -[crowd chanting] New Day rocks! 1121 00:56:21,111 --> 00:56:25,415 [Vic] When you think about The New Day, you got to give a shout-out to Big E. 1122 00:56:25,482 --> 00:56:28,351 [Booker] Yes, I'm not giving a shout-out to Big E at all. 1123 00:56:28,418 --> 00:56:30,787 -[Vic] What's wrong with you tonight? -[bell ringing] 1124 00:56:30,854 --> 00:56:32,989 [Booker] I look at this situation. 1125 00:56:33,056 --> 00:56:34,357 I look at this situation. 1126 00:56:34,424 --> 00:56:38,094 And The New Day is highly, 1127 00:56:38,161 --> 00:56:40,897 as far as the betting odds, is highly favorite 1128 00:56:40,964 --> 00:56:42,399 to win this match tonight. 1129 00:56:42,465 --> 00:56:45,201 As well as they should be. 1130 00:56:45,268 --> 00:56:48,538 But Kit Wilson, Elton Prince, those two guys, 1131 00:56:48,605 --> 00:56:54,744 they have a chance to do something, knock this New Day back down to earth. 1132 00:56:54,811 --> 00:56:56,212 Look at this. I hate this. 1133 00:56:56,279 --> 00:56:58,314 I hate all this dancing. 1134 00:56:58,381 --> 00:56:59,849 All this playing around. 1135 00:57:00,984 --> 00:57:02,752 [Vic] Oh, Woods from behind. Shoulders down. 1136 00:57:02,819 --> 00:57:04,854 And… Ooh! 1137 00:57:04,921 --> 00:57:06,923 [Booker] See that? That's what I'm talking about. 1138 00:57:06,990 --> 00:57:09,159 This is not what we need here in NXT. 1139 00:57:09,225 --> 00:57:12,162 Guys playing around. They're goofing off. 1140 00:57:12,228 --> 00:57:15,632 You don't see Pretty Deadly doing that. 1141 00:57:15,698 --> 00:57:18,034 [Vic] They just did a little Christmas story. 1142 00:57:18,101 --> 00:57:19,936 [Booker] You don't see them doing that. 1143 00:57:20,003 --> 00:57:21,671 These guys come to work 1144 00:57:21,738 --> 00:57:23,673 with their hard hats on every week. 1145 00:57:23,740 --> 00:57:26,209 They come to take care of business every week. 1146 00:57:26,276 --> 00:57:28,111 Not like The New Day. 1147 00:57:28,178 --> 00:57:32,949 [crowd chanting] We want side plates! 1148 00:57:33,016 --> 00:57:35,852 [Vic] Those NXT Tag Team titles might get new side plates 1149 00:57:35,919 --> 00:57:38,254 if The New Day is successful here tonight. 1150 00:57:38,321 --> 00:57:40,323 And Woods starting things off with Wilson. 1151 00:57:40,390 --> 00:57:41,758 Ooh! 1152 00:57:41,825 --> 00:57:45,495 You got to remember The New Day just competed 24 hours ago on Smack Down. 1153 00:57:45,562 --> 00:57:47,664 Then they took part in… 1154 00:57:47,730 --> 00:57:48,598 Woo! 1155 00:57:48,665 --> 00:57:50,733 …Kurt Angle's birthday in Pittsburgh. 1156 00:57:50,800 --> 00:57:52,001 [Booker] You know why? 1157 00:57:52,068 --> 00:57:54,637 They wanted to make sure they were sharp for this match. 1158 00:57:54,704 --> 00:57:57,507 Because they're worried a little bit about Pretty Deadly. 1159 00:57:57,574 --> 00:58:01,311 Because this team right here, like I said, I said a long time ago, 1160 00:58:01,377 --> 00:58:02,745 they pass the airport test. 1161 00:58:02,812 --> 00:58:05,482 These guys are special, Vic. 1162 00:58:05,548 --> 00:58:08,484 [Vic] Sam Roberts on the NXT Deadline Kickoff Show 1163 00:58:08,551 --> 00:58:10,220 picked Pretty Deadly as well. 1164 00:58:10,286 --> 00:58:13,823 -[Vic] And now Woods up and over. -[Booker] Look at the footwork. 1165 00:58:13,890 --> 00:58:17,093 [Vic] Getting the pace quickened in this match up. 1166 00:58:17,160 --> 00:58:20,063 Goes up and landed on his feet. Swing and a miss. 1167 00:58:20,129 --> 00:58:22,198 Oh! Went low, connected. 1168 00:58:22,265 --> 00:58:25,635 Senton right to the ribs! And now into the cover goes Woods. 1169 00:58:25,702 --> 00:58:28,004 -[crowd] One, two… -[Vic] Another kick out. 1170 00:58:28,071 --> 00:58:30,974 [Booker] I see something right here from Kit Wilson. 1171 00:58:31,040 --> 00:58:35,478 -[Booker] Look like he's playing possum. -[Vic] Are we watching the same match? 1172 00:58:35,545 --> 00:58:40,149 [Booker] I could be wrong, though. Looks like he's is playing the old possum. 1173 00:58:40,216 --> 00:58:43,186 [Vic] You mentioned about The New Day, 11-time tag team champions. 1174 00:58:43,253 --> 00:58:47,690 At one point, they held the Raw Tag Team titles for 483 days. 1175 00:58:47,757 --> 00:58:51,628 Are they winning the NXT Tag Team titles? And another kick out. 1176 00:58:51,694 --> 00:58:55,198 [Booker] You're making my point for me. There's no doubt. 1177 00:58:55,265 --> 00:58:56,432 There's no doubt. 1178 00:58:56,499 --> 00:58:58,735 The New Day is going to be Hall of Famers. 1179 00:58:58,801 --> 00:59:02,005 There's no doubt. That's why they should not be here, Vic. 1180 00:59:02,071 --> 00:59:04,173 That's my point. Thank you very much. 1181 00:59:04,240 --> 00:59:06,209 You just made my point. Thank you. 1182 00:59:06,276 --> 00:59:08,578 [Vic] The net wasn't tagged, by the way. 1183 00:59:08,645 --> 00:59:12,115 Oh, the official didn't see Wilson cutting corners. 1184 00:59:13,182 --> 00:59:15,618 [Booker] That's that man, Kit Wilson. 1185 00:59:15,685 --> 00:59:17,320 This is Pretty Deadly. 1186 00:59:17,387 --> 00:59:21,858 -[Booker] Let's put the pressure on, guys. -[Vic] Let's call it what it was. 1187 00:59:21,925 --> 00:59:24,727 [Vic] The Christmas story was to taunt the Tag Team Division. 1188 00:59:24,794 --> 00:59:26,129 You don't call that goofing around? 1189 00:59:26,195 --> 00:59:29,566 [Booker] I don't. That's going out there and taking care of business. 1190 00:59:29,632 --> 00:59:32,835 -[Booker] That's making an example. -[Vic] Prince into the cover. 1191 00:59:32,902 --> 00:59:35,505 [Booker] Everybody in the locker room, you know this. 1192 00:59:35,571 --> 00:59:39,509 We are the Tag Team champions. If you want some, you can get some. 1193 00:59:39,576 --> 00:59:41,744 But you better be big enough to take some. 1194 00:59:41,811 --> 00:59:43,379 That's what it's all about, Vic. 1195 00:59:43,446 --> 00:59:45,381 [Vic] Prince and Wilson obviously knew 1196 00:59:45,448 --> 00:59:47,350 that The New Day competed last night. 1197 00:59:47,417 --> 00:59:49,385 Not at a hundred-percent here tonight. 1198 00:59:49,452 --> 00:59:52,021 [Booker] What? Not at a hundred-percent? 1199 00:59:52,088 --> 00:59:56,025 Just because they competed 24 hours ago-- 1200 00:59:56,092 --> 00:59:58,695 [Vic] Could you do that? You couldn't do that, Book. 1201 00:59:58,761 --> 01:00:02,098 [Booker] That's exactly what I'm saying. You trying to make excuses. 1202 01:00:02,165 --> 01:00:03,933 -[Vic shushing] -[crowd cheering] 1203 01:00:04,000 --> 01:00:05,668 [Vic laughing] 1204 01:00:05,735 --> 01:00:09,305 -[Booker] Nobody want to see that. -[Vic] Why aren't you laughing, Book? 1205 01:00:11,140 --> 01:00:12,375 [indistinct shouting] 1206 01:00:14,477 --> 01:00:15,445 [crowd cheering] 1207 01:00:15,511 --> 01:00:17,914 [Vic] So what are you gonna say now? Defend him? 1208 01:00:17,981 --> 01:00:21,117 [Booker] Trying to show him how to do it. It's called twerking. 1209 01:00:22,485 --> 01:00:26,089 [crowd chanting] Twerk off! 1210 01:00:26,155 --> 01:00:28,157 [indistinct shouting] 1211 01:00:28,224 --> 01:00:30,560 [crowd chanting] Twerk off! 1212 01:00:30,627 --> 01:00:31,627 [crowd cheering] 1213 01:00:31,694 --> 01:00:36,332 [Booker] See, Kofi is just not giving him enough action. 1214 01:00:36,399 --> 01:00:39,769 -[Booker] You know what I mean? -[Vic] He was doing a lot of action. 1215 01:00:39,836 --> 01:00:43,373 [Vic] And now Prince… Swing and a miss! And gets dropped by Kingston. 1216 01:00:43,439 --> 01:00:47,410 You mentioned the former WWE champion. Into the cover and another kick out. 1217 01:00:47,477 --> 01:00:50,246 The New Day turning this thing around in this moment. 1218 01:00:50,313 --> 01:00:54,384 We talk about the former WWE champion, making the tag right now to someone 1219 01:00:54,450 --> 01:00:57,820 who much like yourself a former king of the ring. 1220 01:00:57,887 --> 01:01:01,658 Boom! King Woods! Whoa, they're still going at it. 1221 01:01:01,724 --> 01:01:05,628 [Booker] Yes, we saw what happened to that little run. 1222 01:01:05,695 --> 01:01:09,465 [Vic] Cover by Woods. Is this enough to secure the gold? 1223 01:01:09,532 --> 01:01:10,667 And a near fall. 1224 01:01:10,733 --> 01:01:14,837 -[Vic] You can't even argue, though. -[Booker] It's not easy being a king. 1225 01:01:14,904 --> 01:01:16,739 [Vic] That's one nice thing you said. 1226 01:01:16,806 --> 01:01:19,008 Bam! Look at the innovative offense. 1227 01:01:19,075 --> 01:01:20,476 You got to admit The New Day 1228 01:01:20,543 --> 01:01:22,845 is one of the greatest tag teams in WWE history. 1229 01:01:22,912 --> 01:01:26,182 -[Booker] Elton Prince, Kit Wilson-- -[Vic] You don't want to admit anything. 1230 01:01:26,249 --> 01:01:29,952 -[Vic] Take a look at it, Book. -[Booker] One of the greatest team in WWE. 1231 01:01:30,019 --> 01:01:31,721 [Vic] Who? 1232 01:01:31,788 --> 01:01:35,124 [Booker] These guys, Elton Prince, Kit Wilson, Pretty Deadly. 1233 01:01:35,191 --> 01:01:37,660 These guys are the future of this business, man. 1234 01:01:37,727 --> 01:01:39,228 [Vic] Take another look. 1235 01:01:39,295 --> 01:01:42,632 -[Vic] Bam! Perfectly timed by Woods. -[crowd cheering] 1236 01:01:42,698 --> 01:01:46,135 [Booker] I give Woods a lot of credit. I mean, perfect timing. 1237 01:01:46,202 --> 01:01:47,336 But I'm just wondering. 1238 01:01:47,403 --> 01:01:50,973 Does Woods have the stamina, the intestinal fortitude, 1239 01:01:51,040 --> 01:01:53,409 to last the test of time 1240 01:01:53,476 --> 01:01:56,646 with this young Pretty Deadly tag team? 1241 01:01:56,712 --> 01:01:59,348 [Vic] Looking pretty good now. New Day is rolling. 1242 01:01:59,415 --> 01:02:03,453 Into the cover, titles on the line! And another kick out by Wilson. 1243 01:02:04,520 --> 01:02:07,190 New Day rocking. They are rolling right now. 1244 01:02:07,256 --> 01:02:08,524 [Booker] They're rocking right now. 1245 01:02:08,591 --> 01:02:12,061 But like I say, this is about the test. This is about weathering the storm. 1246 01:02:12,128 --> 01:02:14,897 Kit Wilson, Elton Prince, these guys are young. 1247 01:02:14,964 --> 01:02:17,366 These guys could go all night long. 1248 01:02:17,433 --> 01:02:21,437 There will not be any lactic acid buildup with these young men. 1249 01:02:21,504 --> 01:02:22,505 [Vic] Hey. 1250 01:02:22,572 --> 01:02:25,108 [crowd] Ooh! 1251 01:02:25,174 --> 01:02:28,711 -[Vic] Kofi… -[Booker] Oh, that's tag teamwork. 1252 01:02:28,778 --> 01:02:30,012 [crowd booing] 1253 01:02:30,079 --> 01:02:31,047 [crowd cheering] 1254 01:02:31,114 --> 01:02:35,118 -[Vic] Yeah, he got worked all right. -[Booker] Take one for the team. 1255 01:02:35,184 --> 01:02:38,387 -[Booker] Oh my God! -[Vic] Oh, just took off! 1256 01:02:38,454 --> 01:02:41,624 -[Booker] Oh my God! -[Vic] Let's go, Kof! 1257 01:02:41,691 --> 01:02:45,928 [crowd chanting] NXT! 1258 01:02:45,995 --> 01:02:49,765 -[indistinct shouting] -[Booker] That's what I said. 1259 01:02:49,832 --> 01:02:52,869 [Booker] They're gonna beat you if you get in my face again. 1260 01:02:52,935 --> 01:02:55,938 That's what I'm talking about. Come on, Kit! Come on, Prince! 1261 01:02:56,005 --> 01:02:59,308 -[Booker] Let's get back in the game. -[Vic] Ooh! 1262 01:02:59,375 --> 01:03:03,179 [Vic] Prince interjecting himself. And that opens the door now for Wilson. 1263 01:03:03,246 --> 01:03:05,715 -[crowd] New Day rocks! -[Vic] Tag was made and-- 1264 01:03:05,781 --> 01:03:06,783 [Booker] Come on, guys. 1265 01:03:06,849 --> 01:03:09,552 [Vic] Kofi's in the wrong part of town at this point. 1266 01:03:09,619 --> 01:03:11,554 [Booker] Beautiful work right here. 1267 01:03:11,621 --> 01:03:16,392 That discretion right there. Just beautiful tag teamwork right there. 1268 01:03:16,459 --> 01:03:18,027 -[Elton] Yeah! -[Booker] Oh! 1269 01:03:18,094 --> 01:03:21,164 [Booker] That is… Wow! 1270 01:03:22,365 --> 01:03:24,433 [crowd booing] 1271 01:03:24,500 --> 01:03:25,601 [crowd shouting] 1272 01:03:25,668 --> 01:03:29,472 [Vic] You talk about changing the complexion of a match. 1273 01:03:29,539 --> 01:03:33,042 [Booker] Didn't I tell you? This is all about the time game. 1274 01:03:33,109 --> 01:03:36,812 This is about taking Kofi Kingston in the deep waters. 1275 01:03:36,879 --> 01:03:38,848 It's about drawing Kofi in. 1276 01:03:38,915 --> 01:03:41,918 Drawing him in and drowning that young man. 1277 01:03:41,984 --> 01:03:43,252 That's what it's about, Vic. 1278 01:03:43,319 --> 01:03:46,022 [Vic] There's no doubt Pretty Deadly is a cunning duo. 1279 01:03:46,088 --> 01:03:47,490 We've seen it in the past. 1280 01:03:47,557 --> 01:03:50,660 And of course they agree with you that New Day, as you called them, 1281 01:03:50,726 --> 01:03:53,162 I didn't call them this, you called them camera hogs. 1282 01:03:53,229 --> 01:03:54,964 That's what you called them. 1283 01:03:55,031 --> 01:03:58,434 [Booker] Check this out. Oh, man. 1284 01:03:58,501 --> 01:04:00,770 [Vic] Kofi has been taken out. He has been isolated. 1285 01:04:00,837 --> 01:04:03,406 And now Pretty Deadly going to work. 1286 01:04:03,472 --> 01:04:08,845 [Booker] Kofi is no king or anything. But he took it right on the dome. 1287 01:04:08,911 --> 01:04:12,315 [Vic] I wanna go back to something you said about Prince and Wilson. 1288 01:04:12,381 --> 01:04:16,919 If they win tonight, do you consider them the greatest NXT tag team ever? 1289 01:04:16,986 --> 01:04:18,921 [Booker] They already are. 1290 01:04:18,988 --> 01:04:22,625 I mean, look at these guys. Look at them. They're pretty. They're deadly. 1291 01:04:22,692 --> 01:04:27,997 They got everything in the tool bag that you can pull out, man. 1292 01:04:28,064 --> 01:04:31,634 These guys, man, they should be in Vegas or something. 1293 01:04:31,701 --> 01:04:36,939 Because right now, man, these guys are something special. 1294 01:04:37,006 --> 01:04:41,777 [Vic] No one there for Wilson that time. And Kingston trying to crawl over. 1295 01:04:41,844 --> 01:04:44,714 Still, though, such a long way away 1296 01:04:44,780 --> 01:04:46,048 from Xavier Woods. 1297 01:04:46,115 --> 01:04:48,150 [Booker] Here we go. It's what I'm talking about. 1298 01:04:48,217 --> 01:04:50,720 Pretty Deadly is all about isolating 1299 01:04:50,786 --> 01:04:52,121 that opponent. 1300 01:04:52,188 --> 01:04:59,161 Pretty Deadly didn't slip on a banana peel and become the NXT Tag Team champions. 1301 01:04:59,228 --> 01:05:01,964 [Vic] Oh, that's what New Day is trying to do tonight. 1302 01:05:02,031 --> 01:05:05,201 Become the NXT Tag Team champions. 1303 01:05:05,268 --> 01:05:08,738 So close. And Wilson closing the door. But look at Kofi. 1304 01:05:08,804 --> 01:05:12,842 Kingston now trying to fight. Has to go a long way to make the tag. 1305 01:05:12,908 --> 01:05:16,445 -[Booker] Beautiful tag teamwork. -[Vic] So close, the ring cut in half. 1306 01:05:16,512 --> 01:05:18,514 [Booker] Kit Wilson right now is on top of his game. 1307 01:05:18,581 --> 01:05:21,484 -[Booker] Oh, wait a minute… Oh! -[Vic] Nice DDT. 1308 01:05:21,550 --> 01:05:23,152 [Vic] And this is that moment 1309 01:05:23,219 --> 01:05:27,323 for Kofi Kingston so desperately needing to make it to his corner. 1310 01:05:27,390 --> 01:05:29,091 Woods is ready. 1311 01:05:29,158 --> 01:05:30,526 [Booker] Wilson, you've got to move. 1312 01:05:30,593 --> 01:05:32,061 You've got to do it now, son. 1313 01:05:32,128 --> 01:05:34,030 -[crowd chanting] Kofi! -[Elton] C'mon! 1314 01:05:34,096 --> 01:05:36,699 [Vic] And NXT universe willing on Kingston. 1315 01:05:36,766 --> 01:05:38,200 Wilson, though, crawling too. 1316 01:05:38,267 --> 01:05:41,437 [Booker] Kofi's still in a real bad way. I don't think he can-- 1317 01:05:41,504 --> 01:05:42,738 [Vic] Wilson's there. 1318 01:05:42,805 --> 01:05:45,141 -[Booker] Oh, no. -[Vic] But in comes Woods. 1319 01:05:46,175 --> 01:05:47,810 Xavier's been on the outside. 1320 01:05:47,877 --> 01:05:49,779 He's looking to go up up and down down 1321 01:05:49,845 --> 01:05:51,781 on Pretty Deadly for the last few moments. 1322 01:05:51,847 --> 01:05:53,683 [Booker] He's fresh. He's fresh right now. 1323 01:05:53,749 --> 01:05:57,453 Let's see exactly how long he can last, how long he can keep this pace. 1324 01:05:57,520 --> 01:06:01,524 Right now, that's what it's all about. Trying to stay motivated. 1325 01:06:01,590 --> 01:06:04,327 And right now, it looks like Xavier's very motivated. 1326 01:06:04,393 --> 01:06:07,263 [Vic] He certainly is. And now hitting anything that moves. 1327 01:06:07,330 --> 01:06:09,231 [Booker] Beautiful work. Take care of your partner. 1328 01:06:10,666 --> 01:06:11,567 [Vic] Woods up. 1329 01:06:11,634 --> 01:06:12,735 Over, right back in. 1330 01:06:12,802 --> 01:06:14,971 Dropkick. Picture-perfect. 1331 01:06:15,037 --> 01:06:17,173 Rocks Wilson to the outside. But Prince is legal. 1332 01:06:17,239 --> 01:06:18,741 Prince from behind. 1333 01:06:18,808 --> 01:06:22,511 Couldn't take Woods over. And Woods now baiting in Prince. 1334 01:06:22,578 --> 01:06:24,947 -[crowd cheering] -[Vic] What's on Woods's mind? 1335 01:06:25,014 --> 01:06:29,051 [Booker] I do not know. But I don't like it. 1336 01:06:29,118 --> 01:06:31,921 [Vic] Oh, a little two-for-one special. 1337 01:06:31,988 --> 01:06:35,358 [Booker] He left a skid mark on that boy. 1338 01:06:35,424 --> 01:06:38,961 [Vic] And Woods right now… Oh! Catching Prince upside. 1339 01:06:39,028 --> 01:06:42,732 And now coming in looking for another DDT for a little extra. 1340 01:06:42,798 --> 01:06:44,300 Is this enough for New Day? 1341 01:06:44,367 --> 01:06:46,068 -[Vic] Do we have new champs? -[crowd] One, two… 1342 01:06:46,135 --> 01:06:48,104 -[Vic] And no… -[crowd] No! 1343 01:06:48,170 --> 01:06:50,106 [crowd clapping] 1344 01:06:50,172 --> 01:06:53,476 [Vic] Oh, so close. But here back to some of the action. 1345 01:06:53,542 --> 01:06:56,579 Woods right now a one-man wrecking crew. 1346 01:06:56,645 --> 01:07:00,683 And then bam! The exclamation point that was that DDT. 1347 01:07:00,750 --> 01:07:02,585 And how close. 1348 01:07:02,651 --> 01:07:06,455 -[Vic] Oh, so close. -[Booker] All instinct by The Prince. 1349 01:07:06,522 --> 01:07:07,757 [Booker] All instinct. 1350 01:07:07,823 --> 01:07:09,158 But he did it. 1351 01:07:09,225 --> 01:07:10,659 He weathered that storm. 1352 01:07:10,726 --> 01:07:12,128 Here we go. 1353 01:07:12,194 --> 01:07:13,329 [Vic] Prince able to counter. 1354 01:07:13,396 --> 01:07:14,463 Now trying to fight back. 1355 01:07:14,530 --> 01:07:16,766 [Vic] Oh, right to the throat of Woods. 1356 01:07:16,832 --> 01:07:18,033 [Booker] I like it. 1357 01:07:18,100 --> 01:07:19,268 [Vic] And following it up 1358 01:07:19,335 --> 01:07:20,903 with a decleating clothesline 1359 01:07:20,970 --> 01:07:22,671 to retain the cover. 1360 01:07:22,738 --> 01:07:25,207 And not tonight as Woods continuing 1361 01:07:25,274 --> 01:07:26,742 to fight the good fight. 1362 01:07:26,809 --> 01:07:28,544 And what must be going through the mind of Pretty Deadly? 1363 01:07:28,611 --> 01:07:32,381 You see Wilson trying to keep himself calm, cool, and composed. 1364 01:07:32,448 --> 01:07:33,883 [Booker] You know what? You said it right there. 1365 01:07:33,949 --> 01:07:36,852 That The Prince, he's very, very composed 1366 01:07:36,919 --> 01:07:37,987 in this situation. 1367 01:07:38,053 --> 01:07:40,589 A situation he's never been in before 1368 01:07:40,656 --> 01:07:42,291 with a topflight tag team 1369 01:07:42,358 --> 01:07:44,160 like The New Day right here. 1370 01:07:44,226 --> 01:07:46,729 This is a confrontation, Vic. 1371 01:07:46,796 --> 01:07:48,297 [Vic] No doubt, a tough test. 1372 01:07:48,364 --> 01:07:49,999 Maybe the toughest test 1373 01:07:50,066 --> 01:07:50,933 for Pretty Deadly 1374 01:07:51,000 --> 01:07:52,301 since arriving over the pond, 1375 01:07:52,368 --> 01:07:53,269 as you put it, 1376 01:07:53,335 --> 01:07:56,806 becoming NXT Tag Team champions in a slug fest 1377 01:07:56,872 --> 01:08:01,010 with perhaps one of the greatest tag teams to ever do it in the WWE. 1378 01:08:01,077 --> 01:08:04,213 [Booker] If Pretty Deadly can knock off The New Day, 1379 01:08:04,280 --> 01:08:06,949 what would that do for their stock? 1380 01:08:07,016 --> 01:08:08,517 I mean, come on, man. 1381 01:08:08,584 --> 01:08:10,553 I'm talking about champagne wishes. 1382 01:08:10,619 --> 01:08:13,923 I'm talking about caviar dreams forever, more for these guys. 1383 01:08:13,989 --> 01:08:17,226 [Vic] Robin Leach ain't gonna be able to come out and help Pretty Deadly. 1384 01:08:17,293 --> 01:08:20,763 But take a look at the tag team tandem from Prince again. 1385 01:08:20,830 --> 01:08:22,765 -[Booker] That's it. -[Vic] Is this it? 1386 01:08:22,832 --> 01:08:26,969 [Vic] No! Woods got that inside shoulder just off the mat. 1387 01:08:27,036 --> 01:08:29,738 [Booker] Kit Wilson should've hooked that back leg. 1388 01:08:29,805 --> 01:08:32,241 He probably would've got a three count right there. 1389 01:08:32,308 --> 01:08:33,542 [Vic] Wait a minute… Oh! 1390 01:08:33,609 --> 01:08:36,912 -[Vic] Kingston back to his feet. -[Booker] Referee! What are you doing? 1391 01:08:36,979 --> 01:08:40,015 -[Booker] He's illegal. -[Vic] Yeah, well, so is Prince. 1392 01:08:40,082 --> 01:08:42,384 [Vic] I love how you like to call half the story. 1393 01:08:42,451 --> 01:08:45,387 Just like the Christmas story. Wait a minute. 1394 01:08:45,454 --> 01:08:46,956 [indistinct shouting] 1395 01:08:47,022 --> 01:08:48,023 [Prince screaming] 1396 01:08:48,724 --> 01:08:51,227 [Vic] Oh. Wow. 1397 01:08:51,293 --> 01:08:53,796 -[crowd chattering] -[shouting continues] 1398 01:08:53,863 --> 01:08:57,666 -[Vic] What the hell? And the official… -[Booker] Disqualified right there. 1399 01:08:57,733 --> 01:09:00,569 [crowd cheering] 1400 01:09:00,636 --> 01:09:01,837 [crowd cheering] 1401 01:09:01,904 --> 01:09:08,144 [crowd chanting] NXT! 1402 01:09:08,210 --> 01:09:12,715 -[referee shouting] -[crowd continues chanting] 1403 01:09:18,187 --> 01:09:20,656 [Vic] I mean, I guess you can't blame them for trying. 1404 01:09:20,723 --> 01:09:23,392 -[Booker laughing] It didn't work. -[Vic] It certainly did not. 1405 01:09:23,459 --> 01:09:25,060 [Vic] Oh, and a tug of war now. 1406 01:09:25,127 --> 01:09:28,397 [crowd chanting] This is awesome! 1407 01:09:28,464 --> 01:09:29,298 [crowd] C'mon! 1408 01:09:29,365 --> 01:09:33,269 [Vic] Oh, and behind the official. Oh, no, not like this. 1409 01:09:33,335 --> 01:09:36,739 Woods just got laid. Oh, and he didn't get taken out. 1410 01:09:36,805 --> 01:09:39,575 [Booker] What the hell is going on? You're kidding me. 1411 01:09:39,642 --> 01:09:40,943 [crowd cheering] 1412 01:09:41,010 --> 01:09:42,511 No! 1413 01:09:42,578 --> 01:09:44,747 [Prince screaming] 1414 01:09:46,515 --> 01:09:49,151 [crowd chanting] NXT! 1415 01:09:49,218 --> 01:09:51,120 [crowd chanting] NXT! 1416 01:09:51,187 --> 01:09:53,255 [Vic] Wilson beside himself yelling at Prince. 1417 01:09:53,322 --> 01:09:54,290 Tag was made. 1418 01:09:54,356 --> 01:09:56,692 I'm looking around. I don't see Kingston. 1419 01:09:56,759 --> 01:09:59,461 And we could be seeing a little bit of Spilt Milk. 1420 01:09:59,528 --> 01:10:03,465 -[Vic] There's Kingston. There's Kofi. -[Booker] I don't like the looks of this. 1421 01:10:03,532 --> 01:10:06,335 -[Booker] I don't like this. -[Vic] Trouble in Paradise! 1422 01:10:06,402 --> 01:10:07,770 [Vic] Woods up and over. 1423 01:10:07,836 --> 01:10:09,738 Prince is legal. Prince now into the cover. 1424 01:10:09,805 --> 01:10:11,307 Shoulders down. 1425 01:10:11,373 --> 01:10:12,908 Another near fall. 1426 01:10:12,975 --> 01:10:15,678 -[Vic] What a match. -[Booker] So close, man. 1427 01:10:15,744 --> 01:10:16,946 [Woods] Yeah! 1428 01:10:17,012 --> 01:10:19,915 [Vic] Ooh! Nasty landing for Prince. 1429 01:10:19,982 --> 01:10:22,084 Kofi's up. Tag was made. 1430 01:10:22,151 --> 01:10:23,052 Kofi's legal. 1431 01:10:23,118 --> 01:10:25,588 [Booker] I'm not liking the looks of this, Vic. 1432 01:10:25,654 --> 01:10:26,922 I don't like this at all. 1433 01:10:26,989 --> 01:10:29,391 -[crowd cheering] -[Vic] Don't waste any time. 1434 01:10:31,860 --> 01:10:35,130 -[Vic] Woods… Hook of the leg. -[crowd] One, two, three! 1435 01:10:35,197 --> 01:10:37,533 -[Vic] Oh! -[Booker] Oh, hell no! 1436 01:10:37,600 --> 01:10:39,034 -[crowd cheering] -[Vic] Oh, hell yes! 1437 01:10:39,101 --> 01:10:40,369 [Alicia] Here are your winners, 1438 01:10:40,436 --> 01:10:46,342 the new NXT Tag Team champions… 1439 01:10:46,408 --> 01:10:51,880 Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston, The New Day! 1440 01:10:51,947 --> 01:10:53,382 [crowd cheering] 1441 01:10:53,449 --> 01:10:58,187 [The New Day's theme music playing] 1442 01:10:58,254 --> 01:11:02,057 [crowd chanting] New Day rocks! 1443 01:11:02,124 --> 01:11:03,559 [crowd chanting] New Day rocks! 1444 01:11:08,797 --> 01:11:09,898 Yes! 1445 01:11:11,000 --> 01:11:14,637 [Vic] Can I get a side plate check, Booker T? 1446 01:11:17,273 --> 01:11:19,475 -[Vic] Wow. -[Booker] What just happened? 1447 01:11:19,541 --> 01:11:23,312 [Vic] Well, what just happened was New Day blew the roof off this place. 1448 01:11:23,379 --> 01:11:25,414 What a match up this was. 1449 01:11:25,481 --> 01:11:28,684 This really was Pretty Deadly trying to cut some corners. 1450 01:11:28,751 --> 01:11:31,820 But Kofi, he ain't going to be outsmarted like that. 1451 01:11:31,887 --> 01:11:35,791 Like I said, it was a nice opportunity. It was a nice try. It didn't work out. 1452 01:11:35,858 --> 01:11:37,393 [Booker] What just happened? 1453 01:11:37,459 --> 01:11:39,194 [Vic laughs] You're beside yourself. 1454 01:11:39,261 --> 01:11:42,398 The referee, though, split decision, had to make a decision. 1455 01:11:42,464 --> 01:11:45,034 But this is where really things were turning around. 1456 01:11:45,100 --> 01:11:47,102 Bam! The cheap shot. 1457 01:11:47,169 --> 01:11:49,705 The official's back was turned, didn't see it. 1458 01:11:49,772 --> 01:11:52,708 But Woods showing you the heart of a champion. 1459 01:11:52,775 --> 01:11:55,477 And then, as the moments would continue to roll on, 1460 01:11:55,544 --> 01:11:58,847 Kofi Kingston, the veteran that he is, the former WWE Champion. 1461 01:11:58,914 --> 01:12:02,951 And how did he win that WWE Championship? Bam, with a little Trouble in Paradise. 1462 01:12:03,018 --> 01:12:04,987 Woods would get back things into the ring. 1463 01:12:05,054 --> 01:12:08,090 And Woods and Kingston would start to showcase 1464 01:12:08,157 --> 01:12:10,659 why they've been 11-time tag team champions, 1465 01:12:10,726 --> 01:12:15,898 why at one point they held the RAW Tag Team titles for 483 days. 1466 01:12:15,964 --> 01:12:18,734 And tonight, get those cameras ready. 1467 01:12:18,801 --> 01:12:21,236 Because it's New Day who became 1468 01:12:21,303 --> 01:12:25,541 Tag Team Triple Crowners here at Deadline. 1469 01:12:25,607 --> 01:12:26,809 And you know what? For Kofi, 1470 01:12:26,875 --> 01:12:29,745 that's his fifteenth tag title reign. 1471 01:12:29,812 --> 01:12:32,114 The most of any superstar 1472 01:12:32,181 --> 01:12:33,515 in WWE history. 1473 01:12:33,582 --> 01:12:38,620 -[Vic] Surpassing you, Booker T! -[Booker] I'm about to lose my damn mind. 1474 01:12:38,687 --> 01:12:40,122 [crowd chanting] New Day rocks! 1475 01:12:40,189 --> 01:12:42,391 [crowd chanting] New Day rocks! 1476 01:12:42,458 --> 01:12:44,760 [The New Day's theme music playing] 1477 01:12:51,767 --> 01:12:54,937 [pop music playing] 1478 01:12:55,003 --> 01:12:56,505 [crowd] Ten! 1479 01:12:56,572 --> 01:12:58,073 Nine! 1480 01:12:58,140 --> 01:12:59,641 Eight! 1481 01:12:59,708 --> 01:13:01,243 Seven! 1482 01:13:01,310 --> 01:13:02,811 Six! 1483 01:13:02,878 --> 01:13:04,380 Five! 1484 01:13:04,446 --> 01:13:05,948 Four! 1485 01:13:06,014 --> 01:13:07,616 Three! 1486 01:13:07,683 --> 01:13:09,151 Two! 1487 01:13:09,218 --> 01:13:10,619 One! 1488 01:13:10,686 --> 01:13:14,890 [crowd cheering] 1489 01:13:14,957 --> 01:13:18,594 I'll get the car. Get a couple of drinks. You know what I'm saying? 1490 01:13:18,660 --> 01:13:20,062 -Wait, look who it is. -Hey! 1491 01:13:20,129 --> 01:13:24,199 -Hey, the champs is here! -[everyone cheering] 1492 01:13:24,266 --> 01:13:26,168 You boys coming out with us tonight? 1493 01:13:26,235 --> 01:13:29,138 Usually, we would. But we're going to the gym to train. 1494 01:13:29,204 --> 01:13:34,510 You know I got Von this Tuesday? And I've got to take care of business. 1495 01:13:34,576 --> 01:13:36,845 But after that… [laughs] We out here! 1496 01:13:36,912 --> 01:13:38,046 [everyone cheering] 1497 01:13:38,113 --> 01:13:40,482 -Okay, we'll hold you to it. -Exactly. Bye-bye. 1498 01:13:40,549 --> 01:13:43,318 [indistinct chattering] 1499 01:13:43,385 --> 01:13:45,287 Saw what you did back there. 1500 01:13:45,354 --> 01:13:47,823 -Uh, Toxic-- -No, no, no. 1501 01:13:47,890 --> 01:13:51,727 Offered a title match to Mighty Mouse and her leech. 1502 01:13:51,794 --> 01:13:55,364 Yeah, can you believe Tatum is Diamond Mine? 1503 01:13:55,431 --> 01:13:58,333 -Is she, though? -Well, she doesn't have the jacket yet. 1504 01:13:58,400 --> 01:14:02,704 -I'm happy Ivy finally found a female-- -Do you have a point? 1505 01:14:02,771 --> 01:14:05,507 The point is you call yourself fighting champions. 1506 01:14:05,574 --> 01:14:10,379 But we beat you two two weeks ago in the Six-Woman Tag. 1507 01:14:10,446 --> 01:14:13,048 -You didn't beat us. -We're better than you two. 1508 01:14:13,115 --> 01:14:17,553 You two only want to face teams that you know you can beat. 1509 01:14:17,619 --> 01:14:19,188 [Ivy] Eat it! 1510 01:14:19,254 --> 01:14:21,957 [crowd cheering] 1511 01:14:24,059 --> 01:14:28,530 [indistinct shouting] 1512 01:14:28,597 --> 01:14:32,000 [Jacy] No! Get off me! 1513 01:14:32,067 --> 01:14:34,970 [shouting continues] 1514 01:14:38,941 --> 01:14:42,478 [Vic] There's our champion getting ready for yet another obstacle, 1515 01:14:42,544 --> 01:14:44,480 which will be Apollo Crews. 1516 01:14:44,546 --> 01:14:45,781 Can he overcome it tonight? 1517 01:14:45,848 --> 01:14:49,952 Right now, Alicia Taylor standing by here at NXT Deadline. 1518 01:14:50,986 --> 01:14:51,987 [bell ringing] 1519 01:14:52,054 --> 01:14:58,093 The following contest is the Men's Iron Survivor Challenge. 1520 01:14:58,160 --> 01:15:00,028 [crowd cheering] 1521 01:15:00,095 --> 01:15:02,865 There is a 25-minute time limit 1522 01:15:02,931 --> 01:15:06,468 with five superstars competing to become the number one contender. 1523 01:15:07,436 --> 01:15:10,239 [Alicia] Two superstars will start the match. 1524 01:15:10,305 --> 01:15:13,175 Every five minutes thereafter a new superstar will enter 1525 01:15:13,242 --> 01:15:15,510 until all competitors are in the ring. 1526 01:15:15,577 --> 01:15:17,145 Falls can be won at any time 1527 01:15:17,212 --> 01:15:20,449 via pinfall, submission, or disqualification. 1528 01:15:20,516 --> 01:15:24,586 When a superstar scores a fall, they will earn one point. 1529 01:15:24,653 --> 01:15:28,323 When a superstar loses a fall, that superstar is forced out of the ring 1530 01:15:28,390 --> 01:15:31,226 and into the penalty box for 90 seconds 1531 01:15:31,293 --> 01:15:33,362 before they can reenter the match. 1532 01:15:33,428 --> 01:15:35,931 The superstar who has scored the most falls 1533 01:15:35,998 --> 01:15:37,900 when the clock hits 25 minutes 1534 01:15:37,966 --> 01:15:40,302 will be named the Iron Survivor 1535 01:15:40,369 --> 01:15:42,337 and become the number one contender 1536 01:15:42,404 --> 01:15:46,308 for the NXT Championship! 1537 01:15:46,375 --> 01:15:47,342 [crowd cheering] 1538 01:15:48,577 --> 01:15:54,783 [JD McDonagh's theme music playing] 1539 01:15:56,451 --> 01:15:58,220 [Alicia] Introducing first… 1540 01:15:58,287 --> 01:16:02,324 JD McDonagh! 1541 01:16:02,391 --> 01:16:07,563 -[JD McDonagh's theme music continues] -[crowd cheering] 1542 01:16:30,886 --> 01:16:33,088 [Vic] Roxanne Perez earlier was named 1543 01:16:33,155 --> 01:16:37,326 the Women Iron Survivor Challenge. 1544 01:16:37,392 --> 01:16:40,128 She started from the number one spot. 1545 01:16:40,195 --> 01:16:42,631 Do you see the same for JD McDonagh? 1546 01:16:42,698 --> 01:16:45,167 [Booker] You know what I think about JD McDonagh. 1547 01:16:45,233 --> 01:16:47,669 The number one stunner. 1548 01:16:47,736 --> 01:16:52,808 This guy is extraordinary talent. 1549 01:16:52,874 --> 01:16:59,047 And if anybody can pull this off and make history tonight, 1550 01:16:59,114 --> 01:17:00,782 this man, 1551 01:17:00,849 --> 01:17:03,452 JD McDonagh. 1552 01:17:03,518 --> 01:17:06,021 [Vic] Joining our WWE Hall of Fame panel was X-Pac, 1553 01:17:06,088 --> 01:17:08,056 who believes McDonagh is on another level. 1554 01:17:08,123 --> 01:17:09,958 But so is this superstar. 1555 01:17:10,025 --> 01:17:13,895 [Axiom's theme music playing] 1556 01:17:13,962 --> 01:17:16,798 [crowd cheering] 1557 01:17:27,242 --> 01:17:28,310 [Alicia] Next… 1558 01:17:28,377 --> 01:17:30,812 Axiom! 1559 01:17:30,879 --> 01:17:33,382 [Vic] Let's not forget what was said by Axiom. 1560 01:17:33,448 --> 01:17:36,585 He wanted to be number one or number two 1561 01:17:36,652 --> 01:17:40,022 to maximize his time inside this match up. 1562 01:17:40,088 --> 01:17:41,990 Because the more time 1563 01:17:42,057 --> 01:17:43,325 you're in this match up, 1564 01:17:43,392 --> 01:17:46,061 the more opportunities that he has to get him points. 1565 01:17:46,128 --> 01:17:50,198 [Booker] I'll tell you something. You talking about The Construct. 1566 01:17:50,265 --> 01:17:52,768 -[Booker] You talking about the Matrix. -[Vic] Wow! 1567 01:17:52,834 --> 01:17:55,237 [Booker] You're about to see it live right here 1568 01:17:55,303 --> 01:17:58,940 in living color tonight at Deadline, brother. 1569 01:17:59,007 --> 01:18:02,911 [Vic] Yeah, as things clearing up, it's Axiom going right after JD McDonagh. 1570 01:18:02,978 --> 01:18:03,845 As McDonagh 1571 01:18:03,912 --> 01:18:05,714 tried to get a jump on Axiom. 1572 01:18:05,781 --> 01:18:09,217 He could be looking for that golden ratio. And he's picking the foot. 1573 01:18:09,284 --> 01:18:11,486 These two, no love lost between each other. 1574 01:18:11,553 --> 01:18:15,090 Remember, it was just a few weeks ago that McDonagh sidelined Axiom. 1575 01:18:15,157 --> 01:18:18,060 [Booker] Yes, you talking about someone who can cripple you 1576 01:18:18,126 --> 01:18:20,562 and put you on the shelf for a long time. 1577 01:18:20,629 --> 01:18:24,566 That's JD McDonagh. And I'm sure Axiom is thinking about it. 1578 01:18:24,633 --> 01:18:26,902 I'm sure it's in the back of his head. 1579 01:18:26,968 --> 01:18:28,603 There's no way it can't be, Vic. 1580 01:18:28,670 --> 01:18:30,038 [Vic] Well, Axiom wanted this opportunity. 1581 01:18:30,105 --> 01:18:32,441 He was hoping this is how the match up would begin. 1582 01:18:32,507 --> 01:18:36,545 That he would get at least five minutes to face McDonagh alone. 1583 01:18:36,611 --> 01:18:38,547 As both superstars watching the clock 1584 01:18:38,613 --> 01:18:41,683 knocking on the first 60 seconds in this match up gone by. 1585 01:18:41,750 --> 01:18:44,286 [Booker] Be careful, Vic. Be careful what you… 1586 01:18:44,352 --> 01:18:48,757 We're near Christmas time. Be careful what you wish for, man. 1587 01:18:48,824 --> 01:18:52,627 [Vic] Well, Axiom said, in this format, this is a match that forces innovation 1588 01:18:52,694 --> 01:18:56,031 and he has to stay focused and not fall back in resorting 1589 01:18:56,098 --> 01:18:58,700 to just wanting to inflict pain, damage to McDonagh. 1590 01:18:58,767 --> 01:19:00,368 And look at the payback! 1591 01:19:00,435 --> 01:19:02,104 Book, we talked about high risk. 1592 01:19:02,170 --> 01:19:05,340 [Booker] That's new right there. Axiom just took a bad spill. 1593 01:19:05,407 --> 01:19:06,274 High risk, 1594 01:19:06,341 --> 01:19:07,209 high reward. 1595 01:19:07,275 --> 01:19:10,779 But that right there, sometimes, it can take you clean out of the game. 1596 01:19:10,846 --> 01:19:12,647 But Axiom seems like he's okay, Vic. 1597 01:19:12,714 --> 01:19:13,648 He's okay. 1598 01:19:13,715 --> 01:19:15,450 -[Vic] Oh. -[crowd] Ooh! 1599 01:19:15,517 --> 01:19:17,753 [Vic] Axiom now taking it to just punishing. 1600 01:19:17,819 --> 01:19:19,921 McDonagh wanting nothing of Axiom. 1601 01:19:19,988 --> 01:19:21,490 This is what Axiom wanted. 1602 01:19:21,556 --> 01:19:25,060 He wanted to punish JD McDonagh. 1603 01:19:25,127 --> 01:19:27,429 Oh! 1604 01:19:27,496 --> 01:19:28,697 Talk about staying focused out there 1605 01:19:28,764 --> 01:19:30,432 near that penalty box again. 1606 01:19:30,499 --> 01:19:33,769 Oh! That penalty box is where you go once you are pinned, 1607 01:19:33,835 --> 01:19:37,038 once you're disqualified, or if you submit for 90 seconds. 1608 01:19:37,105 --> 01:19:38,907 As we're just over 90 seconds 1609 01:19:38,974 --> 01:19:39,875 into this match up. 1610 01:19:39,941 --> 01:19:42,444 Who will be the Men's Iron Survivor? 1611 01:19:42,511 --> 01:19:45,947 -[Vic] Oh! What a dropkick by McDonagh. -[Booker] Oh, wow! 1612 01:19:46,014 --> 01:19:48,016 [Vic] And when it comes to McDonagh, 1613 01:19:48,083 --> 01:19:50,719 he pushed Breakker to the limit a couple of months ago. 1614 01:19:50,786 --> 01:19:51,953 And he knows 1615 01:19:52,020 --> 01:19:53,288 how to pick his spot. 1616 01:19:53,355 --> 01:19:56,158 -[Vic] Point proven right here. -[crowd] JD! 1617 01:19:56,224 --> 01:19:58,226 [Vic] Bam! Right to the chest. 1618 01:19:58,293 --> 01:20:01,563 [Booker] McDonagh knows every inch of that 20'x20'. 1619 01:20:01,630 --> 01:20:04,366 And I don't know why Axiom would be so upset. 1620 01:20:04,432 --> 01:20:06,001 It was a competition, man. 1621 01:20:06,067 --> 01:20:08,703 That's what you're supposed to do, take your opponent out. 1622 01:20:08,770 --> 01:20:10,505 But JD McDonagh, 1623 01:20:10,572 --> 01:20:14,109 he was gracious enough just to strain that knee and not break it. 1624 01:20:14,176 --> 01:20:16,111 [Vic] Shoulders down. And a near fall. 1625 01:20:16,178 --> 01:20:18,580 Again, NXT Deadline trending number one in the United States 1626 01:20:18,647 --> 01:20:19,981 for the innovative concept 1627 01:20:20,048 --> 01:20:23,685 that we've seen here tonight in the Iron Survivor Challenge matches 1628 01:20:23,752 --> 01:20:25,854 to determine new number one contenders. 1629 01:20:25,921 --> 01:20:28,023 Roxanne Perez new number one contender 1630 01:20:28,089 --> 01:20:30,192 for Mandy Rose's NXT Women's Championship. 1631 01:20:30,258 --> 01:20:32,627 Who will become the number one contender for the NXT title? 1632 01:20:32,694 --> 01:20:33,995 These two slugging it out. 1633 01:20:34,062 --> 01:20:37,933 [Booker] I think these millennials, these Gen Zers, I think they call that 1634 01:20:37,999 --> 01:20:39,868 -[Booker] strong style. -[Vic] Uh-oh. 1635 01:20:39,935 --> 01:20:41,570 [Vic] Was looking for the power bomb. Nice counter! 1636 01:20:41,636 --> 01:20:44,039 And nice connection right to the side of the ear. 1637 01:20:44,105 --> 01:20:46,942 [Vic] And a second one follows as well. 1638 01:20:47,008 --> 01:20:49,744 And Axiom could be going for a cover to earn a point. 1639 01:20:49,811 --> 01:20:52,113 [Booker] I mean, this is a bad mistake for Axiom. 1640 01:20:52,180 --> 01:20:54,916 Right now, he's thinking about that knee. 1641 01:20:54,983 --> 01:20:56,852 He's thinking about the pain that he was in. 1642 01:20:56,918 --> 01:21:01,289 And he wanted to put JD McDonagh through that same pain. 1643 01:21:01,356 --> 01:21:03,992 And see, I get it. But not tonight, man. 1644 01:21:04,059 --> 01:21:07,128 -[Vic] Ooh! -[Booker] Got to get a cover right here. 1645 01:21:07,195 --> 01:21:10,932 -[Vic] What a clothesline. It could be it. -[crowd] One, two… 1646 01:21:10,999 --> 01:21:13,635 [Vic] Would've been a quick decision for Axiom. 1647 01:21:13,702 --> 01:21:18,139 And then he would've had 90 seconds getting ready for superstar number three. 1648 01:21:18,206 --> 01:21:20,742 What a clothesline. And Axiom is focused. 1649 01:21:20,809 --> 01:21:23,044 He came in with a plan. And are you in favor 1650 01:21:23,111 --> 01:21:26,748 of the analytical approach we've seen from Axiom since his debut? 1651 01:21:26,815 --> 01:21:28,917 [Booker] Analytical approach? What is…? 1652 01:21:28,984 --> 01:21:30,819 [Vic] He knows everything about his opponent. 1653 01:21:30,885 --> 01:21:34,689 He knows where to go, what move to use. He knows how to bend every joint. 1654 01:21:34,756 --> 01:21:38,159 He goes into the cover off the dropkick. Is it gonna be enough? 1655 01:21:38,226 --> 01:21:40,462 [Booker] There's no way Axiom is gonna be able 1656 01:21:40,528 --> 01:21:44,532 to download all that information for all of these guys. 1657 01:21:44,599 --> 01:21:46,835 Look, man. It's not that kind of night, Vic. 1658 01:21:46,902 --> 01:21:48,737 This night right here is special. 1659 01:21:48,803 --> 01:21:51,406 This is the Iron Survivor's Challenge. 1660 01:21:51,473 --> 01:21:54,809 You got to do what you got to do to get a victory, man. 1661 01:21:54,876 --> 01:21:58,480 [Vic] Then I'll bring it to you here. We'll go off to what JD McDonagh said. 1662 01:21:58,546 --> 01:22:03,351 Is the field, are the other four ready to endure 25 minutes of agony? 1663 01:22:03,418 --> 01:22:04,386 Because he is ready 1664 01:22:04,452 --> 01:22:06,354 to endure anything and everything. 1665 01:22:06,421 --> 01:22:09,491 [Booker] That's the name of the game. I hope they are. 1666 01:22:09,557 --> 01:22:14,195 Because every man in this match up knows exactly what it's all about. 1667 01:22:14,262 --> 01:22:16,197 [Vic] Oh my word. 1668 01:22:16,264 --> 01:22:19,200 Turned inside out. Going upside down. 1669 01:22:19,267 --> 01:22:20,368 Sit-down power bomb. 1670 01:22:20,435 --> 01:22:23,104 Looking for the first decision. Axiom just kicked out. 1671 01:22:23,171 --> 01:22:25,173 Now look at the clock on the lower left. 1672 01:22:25,240 --> 01:22:26,074 30 seconds. 1673 01:22:26,141 --> 01:22:28,343 In 30 seconds, superstar three's gonna enter. 1674 01:22:28,410 --> 01:22:30,111 Take a look at some of this action. 1675 01:22:30,178 --> 01:22:34,582 Feel this impact from Axiom. And that's what I was talking about. 1676 01:22:34,649 --> 01:22:40,121 And then bam! Getting turned inside out. The heavy hitters are coming out tonight. 1677 01:22:40,188 --> 01:22:42,424 [Booker] It reminds me of the Texas Tornado 1678 01:22:42,490 --> 01:22:44,659 with that clothesline, man. 1679 01:22:44,726 --> 01:22:48,196 -[Booker] Wow! -[crowd] Ten, nine, eight, seven… 1680 01:22:48,263 --> 01:22:54,602 [crowd] …six, five, four, three, two, one! 1681 01:22:54,669 --> 01:22:57,639 -[sirens wailing] -[Carmelo Hayes' theme music playing] 1682 01:22:57,706 --> 01:22:59,107 [crowd cheering] 1683 01:22:59,174 --> 01:23:01,076 ♪ You want your shot Well, I guess you wait… ♪ 1684 01:23:01,142 --> 01:23:03,178 [Alicia] Carmelo Hayes! 1685 01:23:03,244 --> 01:23:06,448 [Vic] And there's superstar three, the generational talent. 1686 01:23:06,514 --> 01:23:09,684 A consensus pick. Into the cover. Axiom breaking it out. 1687 01:23:09,751 --> 01:23:12,320 But Hayes, a consensus pick by the Hall of Fame panel, 1688 01:23:12,387 --> 01:23:13,621 including yourself. 1689 01:23:13,688 --> 01:23:15,957 He was the first name mentioned, by the way, 1690 01:23:16,024 --> 01:23:17,692 from The Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels. 1691 01:23:17,759 --> 01:23:19,728 [Booker] Number one on my Fab Five 1692 01:23:19,794 --> 01:23:21,563 for the second time. 1693 01:23:21,629 --> 01:23:23,698 -[Vic] Fade away! -[Booker] That man! 1694 01:23:23,765 --> 01:23:27,769 [Booker] Oh, shucky ducky quack quack! We got a cover right here, my dawg. 1695 01:23:27,836 --> 01:23:29,704 [Vic] And breaking it up is McDonagh. 1696 01:23:31,573 --> 01:23:32,640 But McDonagh… Ooh! 1697 01:23:32,707 --> 01:23:35,944 -[Vic] He's crunched the numbers as well. -[Hayes grunts] 1698 01:23:36,010 --> 01:23:40,448 [Booker] Let me tell you, this kid here, Carmelo Hayes, he's poised, man. 1699 01:23:40,515 --> 01:23:43,118 He's poised to be one of the greatest shards 1700 01:23:43,184 --> 01:23:46,921 this business has ever seen if he can just play his card right. 1701 01:23:46,988 --> 01:23:49,524 -[Booker] Oh, wow! -[Vic] Axiom in control now. 1702 01:23:49,591 --> 01:23:51,960 [Vic] Both men down. Looking for a point, for a cover. 1703 01:23:52,027 --> 01:23:54,062 Kick out by McDonagh. 1704 01:23:54,129 --> 01:23:55,230 [Booker] Melo took that shot 1705 01:23:55,296 --> 01:23:56,398 and he landed that DDT 1706 01:23:56,464 --> 01:23:58,767 all at the same time right there. 1707 01:23:58,833 --> 01:24:03,138 -[crowd chanting] NXT! -[Vic] Taking a look at Hayes right now. 1708 01:24:03,204 --> 01:24:04,639 [Vic] Truth be told here, 1709 01:24:04,706 --> 01:24:07,776 he doesn't have the best history in multimen matches. 1710 01:24:07,842 --> 01:24:09,711 [Booker] Check it out. Oh, wow! 1711 01:24:09,778 --> 01:24:13,348 [Vic] Will that trend continue tonight? As now Axiom looking to fly again. 1712 01:24:13,415 --> 01:24:15,316 Wiping out the competition. 1713 01:24:15,383 --> 01:24:18,086 And you talked about earlier scoring this on points. 1714 01:24:18,153 --> 01:24:20,321 If we were scoring this right now, 1715 01:24:20,388 --> 01:24:23,625 Axiom would be ahead of the competition six and a half minutes in. 1716 01:24:23,691 --> 01:24:25,927 [Booker] This is a different type of game. 1717 01:24:25,994 --> 01:24:28,396 This is actually about scoring points. 1718 01:24:28,463 --> 01:24:30,932 Right now, Axiom needs to do exactly 1719 01:24:30,999 --> 01:24:33,902 what everybody thinks the world needs to know. 1720 01:24:33,968 --> 01:24:37,539 And that's go out there and get it by any means necessary. 1721 01:24:37,605 --> 01:24:40,608 Don't think about being Mr. Nice Guy tonight. 1722 01:24:40,675 --> 01:24:42,777 Don't think about finishing last. 1723 01:24:42,844 --> 01:24:45,513 That's what's going to happen if you think that way. 1724 01:24:45,580 --> 01:24:49,350 [Vic] What's Hayes thinking? Oh, was looking for the two-for-one. 1725 01:24:49,417 --> 01:24:52,020 Instead got caught with stereo super kicks. 1726 01:24:52,087 --> 01:24:53,888 [Vic] And now it's McDonagh. 1727 01:24:53,955 --> 01:24:57,158 Ura-nage right onto Axiom. Moonsault connects. 1728 01:24:57,225 --> 01:25:00,328 Hayes was able to get out of the way. Hayes trying to pick up the scraps. 1729 01:25:00,395 --> 01:25:04,065 Hoisting up McDonagh with a little bit of a twist onto Axiom. 1730 01:25:04,132 --> 01:25:06,501 [Vic] Hooks the inside leg for the first fall. 1731 01:25:06,568 --> 01:25:08,570 -[Vic] And wow! -[Booker] Wow! 1732 01:25:08,636 --> 01:25:11,873 -[Alicia] Carmelo Hayes has scored a fall! -[crowd] Melo! 1733 01:25:11,940 --> 01:25:13,041 [Vic] What a sequence. 1734 01:25:13,108 --> 01:25:15,043 That gives Hayes the first point 1735 01:25:15,110 --> 01:25:18,880 and sends Axiom to the penalty box for 90 seconds. 1736 01:25:18,947 --> 01:25:23,151 [Booker] That man, Carmelo Hayes, next-level superstar, man. 1737 01:25:23,218 --> 01:25:26,254 Like I said, he's poised. He's poised to be great. 1738 01:25:26,321 --> 01:25:29,591 Right now, he's in great position to walk out 1739 01:25:29,657 --> 01:25:34,762 the Iron Survivor's Challenge winner. 1740 01:25:34,829 --> 01:25:37,398 Oh my God, man. 1741 01:25:37,465 --> 01:25:39,267 [Vic] Now McDonagh and Hayes trading blows. 1742 01:25:39,334 --> 01:25:41,269 It was Hayes who noted 2022. 1743 01:25:41,336 --> 01:25:44,772 He was unmatched. He was untouchable. He called his shot for the new year. 1744 01:25:44,839 --> 01:25:46,941 And what a way to end this year than by being 1745 01:25:47,008 --> 01:25:48,676 in the Iron Survivor Challenge. 1746 01:25:48,743 --> 01:25:52,180 [Booker] Yes, but I'm gonna tell you, you're talking about a challenge. 1747 01:25:52,247 --> 01:25:56,885 He's in there with a challenger. And his name is JD McDonagh. 1748 01:25:56,951 --> 01:25:59,287 This kid, he gets you in his sights. 1749 01:25:59,354 --> 01:26:02,157 He's going to take you out. He's not going to hesitate. 1750 01:26:02,223 --> 01:26:07,395 So right now, Carmelo Hayes, he needs to be very, very crafty. 1751 01:26:07,462 --> 01:26:11,032 Take this situation very slow. Meticulous, man. 1752 01:26:11,099 --> 01:26:13,034 [Vic] Less than two minutes until the next superstar will enter. 1753 01:26:13,101 --> 01:26:15,503 Axiom has 30 seconds left in the penalty box. 1754 01:26:15,570 --> 01:26:17,272 Let's not forget, I'm sure McDonagh hasn't, 1755 01:26:17,338 --> 01:26:18,706 everything was peaceful Tuesday… 1756 01:26:18,773 --> 01:26:20,441 -[Booker] Oh! -[Vic] Ooh! 1757 01:26:20,508 --> 01:26:21,809 [Vic] …until McDonagh's cheap shot. 1758 01:26:21,876 --> 01:26:25,480 Which started by shoving Hayes out of the way. 1759 01:26:25,547 --> 01:26:28,750 And Hayes now and McDonagh, they got a bit of a score to settle. 1760 01:26:28,816 --> 01:26:31,586 -[Vic] It was also McDonagh-- -[Booker] They have no scores. 1761 01:26:31,653 --> 01:26:33,721 [Booker] I mean, Carmelo Hayes knows 1762 01:26:33,788 --> 01:26:35,190 what this business is about. 1763 01:26:35,256 --> 01:26:39,093 It's all about getting the upper hand. It's all about trying to get one up. 1764 01:26:39,160 --> 01:26:41,462 [Vic] We got five seconds left, but it was… 1765 01:26:41,529 --> 01:26:43,731 -[Vic] Oh! A nasty landing. -[Booker] Oh! 1766 01:26:43,798 --> 01:26:46,367 [Vic] But it was Hayes who called out McDonagh and said, 1767 01:26:46,434 --> 01:26:49,370 "You've had your opportunity at Breakker. I haven't." 1768 01:26:49,437 --> 01:26:51,439 But Axiom out of the penalty box now. 1769 01:26:51,506 --> 01:26:54,242 Just about 60 seconds till the next superstar will enter. 1770 01:26:54,309 --> 01:26:58,346 And Axiom takes out McDonagh and Hayes. And this what Axiom needs to do. 1771 01:26:58,413 --> 01:27:01,516 Because he is down a fall. McDonagh's down a fall. Hayes has one. 1772 01:27:01,583 --> 01:27:04,018 [Booker] Look at that. Beautiful flying cross body. 1773 01:27:04,085 --> 01:27:06,821 But all the time wasted there by Axiom. 1774 01:27:06,888 --> 01:27:11,459 Seems like Axiom has no sense of urgency in this match up. 1775 01:27:11,526 --> 01:27:14,562 And I'm gonna tell you now, that's the one thing you need 1776 01:27:14,629 --> 01:27:16,531 in a match up like this, Vic. 1777 01:27:16,598 --> 01:27:18,866 [Vic] He earned the opportunity on Tuesday. 1778 01:27:18,933 --> 01:27:20,868 He did say he wanted to be in earlier, 1779 01:27:20,935 --> 01:27:23,972 to your point, to maximize his opportunities, 1780 01:27:24,038 --> 01:27:24,973 to earn points. 1781 01:27:25,039 --> 01:27:28,343 But are you saying Axiom doesn't have that instinct at this moment? 1782 01:27:28,409 --> 01:27:32,547 [Booker] Like I said, coming in early, still having that bad wheel a little bit, 1783 01:27:32,614 --> 01:27:35,283 right now, Axiom needs to think about one thing, 1784 01:27:35,350 --> 01:27:37,852 "How am I going to get a pinfall? 1785 01:27:37,919 --> 01:27:41,522 How am I going to try to win this thing? How can I make history tonight?" 1786 01:27:41,589 --> 01:27:43,925 -[Vic] Hayes got wiped off. Oh! -[Booker] Oh! 1787 01:27:43,992 --> 01:27:45,960 [Vic] And McDonagh land on Axiom. 1788 01:27:46,027 --> 01:27:49,063 As who is next to enter the match? 1789 01:27:49,130 --> 01:27:54,736 [crowd] Five, four, three, two, one! 1790 01:27:54,802 --> 01:27:58,606 -[sirens wailing] -[Grayson Waller's theme music playing] 1791 01:27:58,673 --> 01:28:01,509 -[Booker] Oh! -[Alicia] Grayson Waller! 1792 01:28:01,576 --> 01:28:04,279 [Vic] And Waller, double take down! 1793 01:28:04,345 --> 01:28:07,415 -[Booker] The party just started. -[crowd] One, two, three! 1794 01:28:07,482 --> 01:28:09,317 [Vic] Whoa! You can say that again. 1795 01:28:09,384 --> 01:28:11,686 Look how quick Waller went into the next cover. 1796 01:28:11,753 --> 01:28:13,888 -[Vic] You got to be kidding me! -[crowd cheering] 1797 01:28:13,955 --> 01:28:14,789 [Vic] Two! 1798 01:28:14,856 --> 01:28:16,891 [Booker] I don't like this kid, Grayson Waller. 1799 01:28:16,958 --> 01:28:19,460 But he is the Colby Covington of this business. 1800 01:28:19,527 --> 01:28:25,099 [Alicia] Grayson Waller has scored the last two falls! 1801 01:28:25,166 --> 01:28:26,167 [Vic] Not only that. 1802 01:28:26,234 --> 01:28:28,136 Two now go to the penalty box. 1803 01:28:28,202 --> 01:28:29,537 Axiom and McDonagh. 1804 01:28:29,604 --> 01:28:31,172 And it's to Waller. 1805 01:28:31,239 --> 01:28:32,573 And it's to Hayes. 1806 01:28:32,640 --> 01:28:35,910 This is where that cheap shot comes back into place from Tuesday. 1807 01:28:35,977 --> 01:28:37,245 [Booker] Man, let me tell you something. 1808 01:28:37,312 --> 01:28:40,448 This kid, Grayson Waller, he believes in his talent. 1809 01:28:40,515 --> 01:28:42,317 He believes in his ability. 1810 01:28:42,383 --> 01:28:43,985 And that right there is the one thing 1811 01:28:44,052 --> 01:28:45,720 that might take him all the way to the dance. 1812 01:28:45,787 --> 01:28:48,623 [Vic] Looking for a third fall. Nice bridge. 1813 01:28:48,690 --> 01:28:50,792 Nice core strength turned into a backslide. 1814 01:28:50,858 --> 01:28:53,695 It's now Hayes looking for the fall. And another kick out. 1815 01:28:55,396 --> 01:28:58,533 Ooh! That might get Waller 1816 01:28:58,599 --> 01:28:59,734 a third fall. 1817 01:28:59,801 --> 01:29:00,902 And just kicking out. 1818 01:29:00,968 --> 01:29:02,437 And, you know, if you're ahead 1819 01:29:02,503 --> 01:29:03,838 three to one 1820 01:29:03,905 --> 01:29:07,041 and Joe Gacy hasn't even entered the match, 1821 01:29:07,108 --> 01:29:08,710 you're putting everyone in an uphill battle. 1822 01:29:08,776 --> 01:29:11,212 [Booker] Perfect position for this kid, Grayson Waller, 1823 01:29:11,279 --> 01:29:14,749 to just come in and just snatch two victories 1824 01:29:14,816 --> 01:29:15,783 just like that. 1825 01:29:15,850 --> 01:29:19,053 [Vic] And Book, Waller is a superstar who is all about business. 1826 01:29:19,120 --> 01:29:21,589 And he certainly came out of the gates hot. 1827 01:29:21,656 --> 01:29:26,227 And is now looking to plant Hayes right here in front of us. 1828 01:29:26,294 --> 01:29:28,162 Hayes able to jump up and over. 1829 01:29:28,229 --> 01:29:32,533 -[Vic] Nice pump kick! -[Booker] He's crafty. He's good. 1830 01:29:32,600 --> 01:29:36,204 -[Vic] And just like-- Ooh! -[Booker] Oh, wow! 1831 01:29:36,270 --> 01:29:38,606 [Booker] Didn't I tell you, this kid, Grayson Waller, 1832 01:29:38,673 --> 01:29:39,941 he believes in his ability. 1833 01:29:40,007 --> 01:29:44,879 And I must say… I must concur the kid is good. 1834 01:29:44,946 --> 01:29:47,315 [Vic] Look at Axiom now chopping at the bit. 1835 01:29:47,382 --> 01:29:49,283 -[Vic] He's got two men down. -[bell ringing] 1836 01:29:49,350 --> 01:29:51,152 [Vic] He's down two falls to Waller. 1837 01:29:51,219 --> 01:29:55,223 [indistinct shouting] 1838 01:29:55,289 --> 01:29:58,860 [Vic] Ooh! And I think McDonagh grabbed Axiom. 1839 01:29:58,926 --> 01:30:00,361 And is this wise? 1840 01:30:00,428 --> 01:30:03,631 Axiom turning his attention to McDonagh. 1841 01:30:03,698 --> 01:30:05,666 [Booker laughing] May not be wise. 1842 01:30:05,733 --> 01:30:08,536 But this is payback. I get it. 1843 01:30:08,603 --> 01:30:09,604 I understand. 1844 01:30:09,670 --> 01:30:12,774 Right now, Axiom has an axe to grind. 1845 01:30:12,840 --> 01:30:14,208 And he's doing it. 1846 01:30:14,275 --> 01:30:16,944 [Vic] They're fighting in the penalty box. Ooh! 1847 01:30:17,011 --> 01:30:20,181 [crowd chattering] 1848 01:30:20,248 --> 01:30:23,117 [Vic] Well, Axiom getting the better of that exchange. 1849 01:30:23,184 --> 01:30:27,088 And now, refocusing. 1850 01:30:27,155 --> 01:30:29,991 -[Vic] Oh, geez! -[Booker] My God, man. 1851 01:30:30,057 --> 01:30:32,960 [Vic] At what cost, though? Axiom just cost himself some time. 1852 01:30:33,027 --> 01:30:36,931 [Booker] It's not about winning for Axiom. Axiom is caught in the moment. 1853 01:30:36,998 --> 01:30:40,535 Right now, he's got JD on the mind. 1854 01:30:40,601 --> 01:30:42,770 [Vic] Hall of Fame panelist described Waller 1855 01:30:42,837 --> 01:30:44,972 as rude, arrogant, and cocky. 1856 01:30:45,039 --> 01:30:47,575 And you could say the same about Carmelo Hayes. 1857 01:30:47,642 --> 01:30:49,544 And Hayes, along with Waller, 1858 01:30:49,610 --> 01:30:52,280 the only two that have secured any sort of falls. 1859 01:30:52,346 --> 01:30:54,215 Hayes could be looking to tie things up. 1860 01:30:54,282 --> 01:30:55,516 [Booker] Don't play the game. 1861 01:30:55,583 --> 01:30:57,318 [Vic] Two minutes until the final superstar 1862 01:30:57,385 --> 01:30:58,719 will enter this match up. 1863 01:30:58,786 --> 01:31:01,055 [Booker] Do exactly what you… You're special. 1864 01:31:01,122 --> 01:31:04,859 Right now, you got this. You can do this, man. 1865 01:31:04,926 --> 01:31:07,395 [Vic] Axiom continuing to fight. And how quickly… 1866 01:31:07,462 --> 01:31:08,930 Oh, quickly rolling into another cover. 1867 01:31:10,198 --> 01:31:12,667 [Vic] Axiom again able to power his way free. 1868 01:31:12,733 --> 01:31:14,302 And staying right on top of him 1869 01:31:14,368 --> 01:31:15,203 is Hayes. 1870 01:31:15,269 --> 01:31:17,738 -[wrestlers chattering] -[Booker] They're talking. 1871 01:31:17,805 --> 01:31:19,874 -[Vic] Hayes… -[Booker] I don't like this, Vic. 1872 01:31:19,941 --> 01:31:22,009 [Vic] That's all Hayes is doing, talking. 1873 01:31:22,076 --> 01:31:25,880 [Booker] I don't like this right here. Wasting valuable, valuable time. 1874 01:31:25,947 --> 01:31:28,749 [Vic] And Hayes crashing. Landing on his… 1875 01:31:30,685 --> 01:31:35,423 -[Vic] Whoa! -[Booker] Whoa! Incoming. 1876 01:31:35,490 --> 01:31:38,326 [Vic] Well, again, the clock continuing to move. 1877 01:31:38,392 --> 01:31:39,994 -[Vic] And… Ooh! -[crowd] Whoa! 1878 01:31:40,061 --> 01:31:41,729 [Booker] Wow! 1879 01:31:41,796 --> 01:31:43,998 [Waller] Who's in your Five now, bitch? 1880 01:31:44,065 --> 01:31:49,103 [crowd] Ooh! 1881 01:31:49,170 --> 01:31:51,172 [crowd booing] 1882 01:31:51,239 --> 01:31:52,640 [Booker] He didn't say that. 1883 01:31:54,141 --> 01:31:54,976 Tell me… 1884 01:31:55,843 --> 01:31:56,844 he didn't… 1885 01:31:57,945 --> 01:31:58,779 just… 1886 01:31:59,847 --> 01:32:00,748 say that. 1887 01:32:00,815 --> 01:32:02,350 This kid needs to focus. 1888 01:32:02,416 --> 01:32:04,518 [Vic] But right now, we need to refocus. 1889 01:32:04,585 --> 01:32:07,321 -[Vic] Because in less than 60 seconds… -[Booker] I'm not… 1890 01:32:07,388 --> 01:32:09,757 -[Vic] Roll through! -[crowd cheering] 1891 01:32:09,824 --> 01:32:11,459 [Booker] Like I said, the kid's got a lot of talent. 1892 01:32:11,526 --> 01:32:13,394 [Vic] Roll through. Hold on! 1893 01:32:13,461 --> 01:32:16,364 [Alicia] Axiom has scored a fall! 1894 01:32:16,430 --> 01:32:19,534 -[Vic] And indeed that was a fall… Oh! -[Booker] Wow! 1895 01:32:19,600 --> 01:32:21,269 [Vic] Where does Axiom pulling this out of? 1896 01:32:21,335 --> 01:32:24,972 He just got his first fall. And Waller is sent to the penalty box. 1897 01:32:25,039 --> 01:32:26,741 Golden ratio! 1898 01:32:26,807 --> 01:32:30,478 -[Booker] I like it. This is the Axiom-- -[Vic] To tie it up! 1899 01:32:30,545 --> 01:32:32,813 -[Booker] Oh, wow. -[crowd cheering] 1900 01:32:32,880 --> 01:32:35,516 [Alicia] Axiom has scored another fall! 1901 01:32:35,583 --> 01:32:37,051 [Vic] Axiom just like that. 1902 01:32:37,118 --> 01:32:38,085 How quick. 1903 01:32:38,152 --> 01:32:41,589 Axiom using his own strategy to his advantage. 1904 01:32:41,656 --> 01:32:44,091 Maximizing his time since the start. 1905 01:32:44,158 --> 01:32:45,960 It's been a long road. 1906 01:32:46,027 --> 01:32:49,030 He's now tied it at two with Waller. 1907 01:32:49,096 --> 01:32:51,399 As Waller, McDonagh in the penalty box. 1908 01:32:51,465 --> 01:32:56,103 -[Vic] And here comes the final superstar. -[Booker] It's about pushing yourself. 1909 01:32:56,170 --> 01:32:59,840 [Joe Gacy's theme music playing] ♪ Love is blind… ♪ 1910 01:33:01,042 --> 01:33:02,910 [Alicia] Joe Gacy! 1911 01:33:03,945 --> 01:33:06,747 Just you wait, lad. 1912 01:33:06,814 --> 01:33:07,715 Just you wait. 1913 01:33:07,782 --> 01:33:10,084 [theme music intensifies] 1914 01:33:10,151 --> 01:33:13,621 [Vic] Gacy wanted position number four. He said it on Tuesday. 1915 01:33:13,688 --> 01:33:15,089 He's getting position five. 1916 01:33:15,156 --> 01:33:16,490 And you gotta think 1917 01:33:16,557 --> 01:33:19,760 he might now have the advantage in this match up. 1918 01:33:19,827 --> 01:33:23,064 Because there's two in the penalty box. Axiom's been here since the start. 1919 01:33:23,130 --> 01:33:24,565 Hayes is taking a lot of punishment. 1920 01:33:24,632 --> 01:33:26,767 [Booker] Hayes, right now, he's the worse for wear. 1921 01:33:26,834 --> 01:33:29,470 And I'm going to tell you, Axiom, he's down right now. 1922 01:33:29,537 --> 01:33:31,272 He may be out of gas. 1923 01:33:31,339 --> 01:33:34,041 And right now, Gacy is on the move. 1924 01:33:34,108 --> 01:33:37,178 [Vic] Gacy right now looking to go for the jugular. 1925 01:33:37,244 --> 01:33:40,681 -[Vic] And turning Axiom inside out… -[Booker] Wow! 1926 01:33:40,748 --> 01:33:43,517 [Vic] …to earn a fall 60 seconds into entering the match. 1927 01:33:43,584 --> 01:33:46,253 Axiom able to kick out. But Gacy quick to stay on top. 1928 01:33:46,320 --> 01:33:50,024 -[Vic] Looking for a submission. -[Booker] Oh… He's gone. 1929 01:33:50,091 --> 01:33:55,363 -[Vic] Oh, he is. Is Axiom going to tap? -[Gacy screaming] 1930 01:33:55,429 --> 01:33:59,367 [Vic] Every superstar now in this match up. And Axiom has to tap. 1931 01:33:59,433 --> 01:34:01,736 -[Vic] No choice. -[Booker] Great strategy by Gacy-- 1932 01:34:01,802 --> 01:34:05,339 [Alicia] Joe Gacy has scored a fall! 1933 01:34:05,406 --> 01:34:07,975 [Vic] And now, look, Waller's getting out of the penalty box. 1934 01:34:08,042 --> 01:34:10,144 McDonagh has less than ten seconds. 1935 01:34:10,211 --> 01:34:12,480 Axiom's going in for a fresh 90. 1936 01:34:12,546 --> 01:34:13,814 Oh, Waller. 1937 01:34:13,881 --> 01:34:17,551 [Booker] What Waller's got to do is he got to run in there on Gacy. 1938 01:34:17,618 --> 01:34:20,588 -[Vic] And McDonagh as well. -[Waller] Hey, c'mon! 1939 01:34:20,655 --> 01:34:23,991 [Waller] There you go. He's all yours. Who you think you are, Axiom? 1940 01:34:24,058 --> 01:34:26,060 [Vic] And for McDonagh and Axiom… Ooh! 1941 01:34:26,127 --> 01:34:31,666 -[Booker] Oh, man. This is personal. -[Vic] Answers to definition of payback 1942 01:34:31,732 --> 01:34:32,767 [Vic] for McDonagh. 1943 01:34:32,833 --> 01:34:35,002 But time is ticking, Book. 1944 01:34:35,069 --> 01:34:37,271 Time is ticking. 1945 01:34:37,338 --> 01:34:38,939 Waller doesn't care. 1946 01:34:39,006 --> 01:34:40,041 He's got two falls. 1947 01:34:40,107 --> 01:34:43,210 [Booker] Like I said, McDonagh is in a different place right now. 1948 01:34:43,277 --> 01:34:46,047 Axiom, he's in another world right now. 1949 01:34:46,113 --> 01:34:48,616 It's not about winning for those two individuals. 1950 01:34:48,683 --> 01:34:53,120 It should be, Vic. But right now, we're thinking about other things. 1951 01:34:53,187 --> 01:34:54,288 [crowd] Melo! 1952 01:34:54,355 --> 01:34:56,323 [Vic] Gacy realizing, when he locks eyes with Hayes, 1953 01:34:56,390 --> 01:34:58,159 they look up at the scoreboard, at the clock. 1954 01:34:58,225 --> 01:35:00,227 Just over 17 minutes into this match up. 1955 01:35:00,294 --> 01:35:03,297 Trying to take Carmelo to upside down! 1956 01:35:03,364 --> 01:35:05,900 -[Vic] Certainly did. Gacy now. -[crowd] One, two, three! 1957 01:35:05,966 --> 01:35:09,236 -[Booker] Wow! -[Vic] Gacy has tied Axiom and Waller. 1958 01:35:09,303 --> 01:35:12,473 [Alicia] Joe Gacy has scored a fall! 1959 01:35:12,540 --> 01:35:15,276 [Vic] And now Hayes goes to the penalty box. 1960 01:35:15,342 --> 01:35:20,014 And in less than two and a half minutes, Gacy has changed this match up around. 1961 01:35:20,081 --> 01:35:23,084 -[Vic] He has tied it at two. -[Booker] We still got a lot of time. 1962 01:35:23,150 --> 01:35:26,253 -[Vic] A lot of time. You're right. -[Booker] A lot of time in this game. 1963 01:35:26,320 --> 01:35:28,856 [Booker] We still in the second or the third frame. 1964 01:35:28,923 --> 01:35:31,125 We got a lot of tennis to play, brother. 1965 01:35:31,192 --> 01:35:33,627 [Vic] Look, it was Molly Holly, it was Road Dogg, 1966 01:35:33,694 --> 01:35:36,530 who picked Gacy for what he's done to Jagger and Reid. 1967 01:35:36,597 --> 01:35:40,101 And right now, they certainly have picked maybe the golden goose. 1968 01:35:40,167 --> 01:35:43,204 -[Vic] As Gacy… -[Booker] Oh, wow! 1969 01:35:43,270 --> 01:35:44,905 [Vic] When was the last time you saw that? 1970 01:35:44,972 --> 01:35:47,108 [Booker] The first time I've seen that. 1971 01:35:47,174 --> 01:35:50,511 -[Vic] Oh, McDonagh. -[Booker] He took the brunt of that. 1972 01:35:50,578 --> 01:35:54,048 -[Vic] Because Axiom can't get out. -[crowd] Ooh! 1973 01:35:54,115 --> 01:35:56,517 [Vic] Axiom's got to get out of the penalty box. 1974 01:35:56,584 --> 01:35:57,952 His time's up. 1975 01:35:58,018 --> 01:36:02,790 -[crowd chattering] -[McDonagh speaking indistinctly] 1976 01:36:02,857 --> 01:36:05,092 -[Vic] And… Oh! -[crowd] Ooh! 1977 01:36:05,159 --> 01:36:06,393 [Booker laughing] 1978 01:36:06,460 --> 01:36:11,298 -[Vic] We've talked about risk all night. -[penalty box door opening] 1979 01:36:11,365 --> 01:36:12,933 [wrestlers chattering] 1980 01:36:13,000 --> 01:36:15,102 [Vic] We talked about risk all night long. 1981 01:36:15,169 --> 01:36:17,338 -[Booker] Wow! -[crowd] Ooh! 1982 01:36:17,404 --> 01:36:19,340 [Booker] That's Axiom right there, man. 1983 01:36:19,406 --> 01:36:21,809 -[Booker] That's Axiom. -[Vic] Well, so much-- 1984 01:36:21,876 --> 01:36:26,881 [crowd chanting] Holy shit! 1985 01:36:26,947 --> 01:36:28,816 [Vic] And Hayes is realizing 1986 01:36:28,883 --> 01:36:31,385 there's 20 seconds left on his penalty clock time. 1987 01:36:31,452 --> 01:36:32,419 He could come in 1988 01:36:32,486 --> 01:36:34,255 and clean things up. 1989 01:36:34,321 --> 01:36:36,056 He could come in and clean things up right now. 1990 01:36:36,123 --> 01:36:37,525 Hayes is down a fall. 1991 01:36:37,591 --> 01:36:38,993 And Waller, Gacy, and Axiom 1992 01:36:39,059 --> 01:36:39,927 with ten seconds. 1993 01:36:39,994 --> 01:36:42,830 [Booker] Yeah, I was talking about we still got time left. 1994 01:36:42,897 --> 01:36:47,201 But I'm going to tell you, that time is ticking and moving real fast. 1995 01:36:47,268 --> 01:36:50,204 Anytime you feel it got something to do, 1996 01:36:50,271 --> 01:36:53,507 that's when time just moves like never before. 1997 01:36:53,574 --> 01:36:56,210 Right now is that situation. 1998 01:36:59,914 --> 01:37:01,115 Here we go, Carmelo. 1999 01:37:01,182 --> 01:37:04,218 -[Booker] Come on. You're close. -[Vic] Waller coming back in. 2000 01:37:04,285 --> 01:37:06,654 [Vic] Around goes Hayes. Hayes drops Waller. 2001 01:37:06,720 --> 01:37:09,123 Into the cover. Hayes needs this. 2002 01:37:09,190 --> 01:37:12,493 And he didn't get it. But transitioning into a crossface. 2003 01:37:12,560 --> 01:37:14,495 Submission locked on. Waller rolling through. 2004 01:37:14,562 --> 01:37:17,398 Hayes not letting go. And now cranking back on Waller. 2005 01:37:17,464 --> 01:37:18,465 Waller reaching. 2006 01:37:18,532 --> 01:37:22,403 -[Vic] Waller with a tap. -[Booker] Wow! Beautiful. 2007 01:37:22,469 --> 01:37:26,373 [Alicia] Carmelo Hayes has scored a fall! 2008 01:37:26,440 --> 01:37:29,743 [Vic] But for Waller, who now goes to the penalty box, 2009 01:37:29,810 --> 01:37:31,178 it seems Waller… 2010 01:37:31,245 --> 01:37:32,980 Oh, just got dropped. 2011 01:37:33,047 --> 01:37:34,882 And now chucked in by Gacy. 2012 01:37:34,949 --> 01:37:37,618 You got to think, though, quick tap from Waller. 2013 01:37:37,685 --> 01:37:41,488 [Booker] We got a little bit more than five minutes left in this match up. 2014 01:37:41,555 --> 01:37:45,759 Right now, it's critical timing for these men. 2015 01:37:45,826 --> 01:37:48,028 [Vic] How about the timing for Waller? Made the tap. 2016 01:37:48,095 --> 01:37:51,365 Maybe he did that realizing he didn't want more pain to be inflicted on him, 2017 01:37:51,432 --> 01:37:54,101 was gonna take a 90-second rest period because he has two falls? 2018 01:37:54,168 --> 01:37:59,540 [Booker] It was smart to go ahead and take that quick submission. 2019 01:37:59,607 --> 01:38:02,776 [Vic] We might see a submission. Axiom trying to lock in the armbar. 2020 01:38:02,843 --> 01:38:05,246 Gacy trying to fight. Gacy trying to crawl. 2021 01:38:05,312 --> 01:38:07,882 Gacy trying to do anything. But here's a transition. 2022 01:38:07,948 --> 01:38:10,084 [Booker] This where Axiom is at his best. 2023 01:38:10,150 --> 01:38:14,188 When you think you got Axiom, he got you. 2024 01:38:14,255 --> 01:38:15,155 Right now, 2025 01:38:15,222 --> 01:38:16,557 Gacy is in a bad position. 2026 01:38:16,624 --> 01:38:20,327 -[Vic] Oh! -[Booker] Wow! What was that? 2027 01:38:20,394 --> 01:38:23,097 [Vic] You saw Hayes. He looked over at you and pointed. 2028 01:38:23,163 --> 01:38:25,666 But instead gets caught with a kick from Axiom. 2029 01:38:25,733 --> 01:38:27,735 Square between the eyes. Axiom looking to fly. 2030 01:38:27,801 --> 01:38:31,305 McDonagh able to pull, catch, snap and drop. 2031 01:38:31,372 --> 01:38:34,942 [Booker] My God, man! JD McDonagh right now. 2032 01:38:35,009 --> 01:38:38,946 This is the guy that I talk about as far as when he gets you, 2033 01:38:39,013 --> 01:38:40,281 he's gonna try to take you out, 2034 01:38:40,347 --> 01:38:41,749 he's gonna try to snuff you out. 2035 01:38:41,815 --> 01:38:45,185 [Vic] He's trying to take some of that because he's got ten seconds with Waller. 2036 01:38:45,252 --> 01:38:47,821 This is someone's moment to pick up a critical fall. 2037 01:38:47,888 --> 01:38:49,089 Waller jumping. 2038 01:38:49,156 --> 01:38:51,625 Ooh! Waller trying to get back in. 2039 01:38:51,692 --> 01:38:54,561 Oh! Gacy gets dropped. Three seconds for Waller. 2040 01:38:54,628 --> 01:38:57,364 McDonagh now trying to crawl into the cover. 2041 01:38:57,431 --> 01:39:00,200 Here comes Waller. Clock was up. Looking for that stunner! 2042 01:39:00,267 --> 01:39:03,070 Got caught by the devil inside. This could be the moment. 2043 01:39:03,137 --> 01:39:06,140 McDonagh's got no falls. McDonagh looking for his first fall. 2044 01:39:06,206 --> 01:39:09,677 And everyone breaking up the count. 2045 01:39:09,743 --> 01:39:13,213 [Booker] I tell you, Vic. Bad place, bad timing for McDonagh there. 2046 01:39:13,280 --> 01:39:16,483 Because that was a guarantee count. 2047 01:39:16,550 --> 01:39:18,452 [crowd chanting] NXT! 2048 01:39:18,519 --> 01:39:19,987 [Vic] Still trending number one 2049 01:39:20,054 --> 01:39:25,392 because of the innovative action we've had with these Iron Survivor matches. 2050 01:39:25,459 --> 01:39:29,396 And I want to focus in now, Book. We're approaching the final four minutes. 2051 01:39:29,463 --> 01:39:32,566 And for McDonagh, frustration has to be setting in. 2052 01:39:32,633 --> 01:39:34,601 He's got zero decisions, 2053 01:39:34,668 --> 01:39:37,838 while everyone else in the field has two. 2054 01:39:37,905 --> 01:39:41,408 [Booker] Right now, McDonagh is behind the eight ball, Vic. 2055 01:39:41,475 --> 01:39:44,211 He needs to do something. And he needs to do it quick. 2056 01:39:44,278 --> 01:39:47,414 I talk about that sand in the hourglass. 2057 01:39:47,481 --> 01:39:48,682 It's running out. 2058 01:39:48,749 --> 01:39:52,019 He needs pinfalls if he wants to make history. 2059 01:39:52,086 --> 01:39:52,920 But right now, 2060 01:39:52,987 --> 01:39:55,422 it's even Stephen. 2061 01:39:55,489 --> 01:39:58,225 [Vic] McDonagh questioned everyone's endurance tonight. 2062 01:39:58,292 --> 01:40:02,062 But it looks at this moment, McDonagh trying to figure out… 2063 01:40:02,863 --> 01:40:03,964 what's… 2064 01:40:04,999 --> 01:40:06,367 next. 2065 01:40:06,433 --> 01:40:09,036 Maybe he shouldn't have been questioning everyone's endurance. 2066 01:40:09,103 --> 01:40:11,939 -[Vic] The field has risen up. -[crowd chanting] You fucked up! 2067 01:40:12,005 --> 01:40:15,309 -[Vic] Oh! -[Booker] Wow. 2068 01:40:15,376 --> 01:40:17,845 [Vic] All four men turning their attention to the other. 2069 01:40:17,911 --> 01:40:21,915 Because the clock is ticking. The biggest enemy tonight is time. 2070 01:40:21,982 --> 01:40:26,253 You don't get any more. You talk about sand in that hourglass. 2071 01:40:26,320 --> 01:40:27,955 It's ticking away for everyone. 2072 01:40:28,022 --> 01:40:30,791 [Booker] Gacy been trying to land that one big shot. 2073 01:40:30,858 --> 01:40:34,995 -[Vic] You talk about that big move… Oh! -[Booker] Oh! 2074 01:40:35,062 --> 01:40:36,997 [Vic] Forget about Waller's opportunity. 2075 01:40:37,064 --> 01:40:38,599 He's taken out. He's done. 2076 01:40:38,665 --> 01:40:40,401 [crowd] Oh! 2077 01:40:40,467 --> 01:40:41,969 [Vic] And Gacy right back in. 2078 01:40:42,036 --> 01:40:44,338 -[Vic] Catching and… Ooh! -[Booker] Wow! 2079 01:40:44,405 --> 01:40:47,141 [Vic] High impact offense. And back to another submission. 2080 01:40:47,207 --> 01:40:48,409 And will Hayes tap? 2081 01:40:48,475 --> 01:40:51,278 -[Booker] He's hurt, Vic. -[Vic] Will Hayes tap to save time? 2082 01:40:51,345 --> 01:40:52,946 [Vic] If Gacy gets a submission, 2083 01:40:53,013 --> 01:40:55,182 Gacy will be in the driver's seat with three falls. 2084 01:40:55,249 --> 01:40:56,483 Less than two minutes to go. 2085 01:40:56,550 --> 01:40:59,019 McDonagh breaking it up. And McDonagh is behind 2086 01:40:59,086 --> 01:40:59,987 the eight ball. 2087 01:41:00,054 --> 01:41:02,356 He's got no decisions. He's got no points. 2088 01:41:02,423 --> 01:41:03,657 And he is locked in 2089 01:41:03,724 --> 01:41:04,591 to another submission. 2090 01:41:04,658 --> 01:41:07,795 [Booker] Right now, the clock is running out on McDonagh. 2091 01:41:07,861 --> 01:41:09,663 But who's going to pull it off? 2092 01:41:09,730 --> 01:41:13,000 Waller, he's got two. Hayes got two. Gacy, Axiom. 2093 01:41:13,067 --> 01:41:16,136 Everybody's all evened up. Who's going to pull it out? 2094 01:41:16,203 --> 01:41:17,271 [Vic] Axiom breaking things up. 2095 01:41:17,337 --> 01:41:18,605 And if we have a tie, 2096 01:41:18,672 --> 01:41:20,374 if everyone's tied at two but McDonagh, 2097 01:41:20,441 --> 01:41:22,576 we will move to sudden death. 2098 01:41:22,643 --> 01:41:24,511 But Gacy doesn't want sudden death. 2099 01:41:24,578 --> 01:41:27,648 Gacy trying to beat down Axiom. Trying to gain that third fall. 2100 01:41:27,714 --> 01:41:30,951 -[Booker] He's got him hooked. -[Vic] We're in the final 90 seconds. 2101 01:41:31,018 --> 01:41:33,454 -[Vic] Is he gonna tap? -[Booker] He got to tap. 2102 01:41:33,520 --> 01:41:36,056 [Vic] He's not going to have enough time to get back in this match. 2103 01:41:36,123 --> 01:41:37,524 We're in the final 90 seconds. 2104 01:41:37,591 --> 01:41:38,992 Approaching the final 60 seconds. 2105 01:41:39,059 --> 01:41:41,562 [Booker] Gacy's so close. And right now, Axiom, he's fighting it. 2106 01:41:41,628 --> 01:41:44,698 He's fighting it with everything, Vic. 2107 01:41:44,765 --> 01:41:48,001 [Vic] Both guys got to look up. Boom! Hayes. 2108 01:41:48,068 --> 01:41:50,304 Turning around into McDonagh is Gacy. 2109 01:41:50,370 --> 01:41:51,605 Gacy is down. 2110 01:41:51,672 --> 01:41:52,639 So is Axiom. 2111 01:41:52,706 --> 01:41:53,941 Now so is Hayes. 2112 01:41:54,007 --> 01:41:55,776 And McDonagh, he's looking up. 2113 01:41:55,843 --> 01:41:59,646 He's realizing he's in the final 60 seconds. 2114 01:41:59,713 --> 01:42:01,515 He's got to get two falls, Book. 2115 01:42:01,582 --> 01:42:04,284 [Booker] How are you gonna do it? How's he gonna do it? 2116 01:42:04,351 --> 01:42:08,188 -[Booker] There's not enough time. -[Vic] Woah! What a DDT by Axiom. 2117 01:42:08,255 --> 01:42:12,726 [Vic] But look who's up. Look who's down. Bam! Nothing but net! 2118 01:42:12,793 --> 01:42:15,462 -[Booker] That man! -[Vic] Clock's ticking! 2119 01:42:15,529 --> 01:42:18,966 [Vic] Woah, Waller with a big right hand. 2120 01:42:19,032 --> 01:42:22,169 We're approaching the final 30 seconds. The field's knotted at two. 2121 01:42:22,236 --> 01:42:24,938 -[Vic] Waller realizing it. -[crowd] One, two, three! 2122 01:42:25,005 --> 01:42:28,108 [Vic] Waller picked up the third fall. Axiom's in the penalty box. 2123 01:42:28,175 --> 01:42:31,445 [Alicia] Grayson Waller has scored a fall! 2124 01:42:31,512 --> 01:42:34,548 [Vic] Axiom is out. There's no way for Axiom to get back in. 2125 01:42:34,615 --> 01:42:38,085 -[Booker] Hayes needs a pin. -[Vic] Hayes is realizing it. 2126 01:42:38,152 --> 01:42:40,721 [Vic] What the hell? Get away from me. Hey! 2127 01:42:40,787 --> 01:42:43,624 They're running around us. It's a race for time. 2128 01:42:43,690 --> 01:42:44,992 The clock's ticking. 2129 01:42:45,058 --> 01:42:46,527 Inside the final ten seconds. 2130 01:42:46,593 --> 01:42:49,596 It's down to nine. They're trying to catch Waller. 2131 01:42:49,663 --> 01:42:52,166 [Vic] It's at five! Waller trying to hang on. 2132 01:42:52,232 --> 01:42:54,801 -[Vic] And three, two… Oh my… -[crowd cheering] 2133 01:42:54,868 --> 01:42:58,539 -[bell ringing] -[crowd cheering] 2134 01:42:58,605 --> 01:43:00,073 [Alicia] Here is your winner 2135 01:43:00,140 --> 01:43:04,077 and Men's Iron Survivor… 2136 01:43:04,144 --> 01:43:06,880 Grayson Waller! 2137 01:43:06,947 --> 01:43:08,282 [Vic] We are never 2138 01:43:08,348 --> 01:43:11,785 going to hear the end of this. 2139 01:43:11,852 --> 01:43:14,788 [Grayson Waller's theme music playing] ♪ Now do it 'cause I say so, say so ♪ 2140 01:43:14,855 --> 01:43:17,424 ♪ When I pop out they lay low, they know ♪ 2141 01:43:17,491 --> 01:43:19,760 ♪ Blood run hot But that heart cold, stay froze ♪ 2142 01:43:19,826 --> 01:43:21,995 ♪ You know how that thang go I can't stop… ♪ 2143 01:43:22,062 --> 01:43:26,233 [Vic] We talk about snakes slithering their way in to steal things. 2144 01:43:26,300 --> 01:43:28,535 I did it! 2145 01:43:28,602 --> 01:43:32,673 [Vic] An Australian python that is the arrogant Aussie… 2146 01:43:33,941 --> 01:43:36,109 just stole this match. 2147 01:43:36,176 --> 01:43:37,544 Book, it was all legal. 2148 01:43:37,611 --> 01:43:40,747 It was wise strategy since the beginning for Waller. 2149 01:43:40,814 --> 01:43:42,816 He came out of the gates hot, 2150 01:43:42,883 --> 01:43:48,422 picking up his two decisions until that final one back-to-back. 2151 01:43:48,488 --> 01:43:52,593 Couldn't have had a better way to start this off if you're Waller. 2152 01:43:52,659 --> 01:43:55,495 And in an awesome moment, Waller here. 2153 01:43:55,562 --> 01:44:00,801 This was a huge decision by Waller to make that quick tap to save himself, 2154 01:44:00,867 --> 01:44:04,371 to save some time, to put himself in the penalty box. 2155 01:44:04,438 --> 01:44:09,042 But here was the greatest decision Waller made here tonight. 2156 01:44:09,109 --> 01:44:13,714 After nothing but net connected, big right hand dropped Hayes. 2157 01:44:13,780 --> 01:44:16,717 And there we see slithering in 2158 01:44:16,783 --> 01:44:20,887 for what would be the third and final fall. 2159 01:44:20,954 --> 01:44:23,423 And then it was the chase was on. 2160 01:44:23,490 --> 01:44:25,092 The clock was running out. 2161 01:44:25,158 --> 01:44:28,295 And time was on the side of Grayson Waller, 2162 01:44:28,362 --> 01:44:30,163 who is able to run out, 2163 01:44:30,230 --> 01:44:33,300 and in lack of a better phrase, beat the clock 2164 01:44:33,367 --> 01:44:34,301 here tonight 2165 01:44:34,368 --> 01:44:39,072 to become the Men's Iron Survivor. 2166 01:44:39,139 --> 01:44:41,942 ♪ Don't play pretend 'Bout to go off the deep end ♪ 2167 01:44:42,009 --> 01:44:44,878 Australia, baby! I told everyone. 2168 01:44:44,945 --> 01:44:46,546 [Waller shouting indistinctly] 2169 01:44:47,581 --> 01:44:50,050 [Waller shouting] Aah! 2170 01:44:50,117 --> 01:44:53,854 [Grayson Waller's theme music continues] 2171 01:44:58,592 --> 01:45:00,927 Drew, this past Tuesday, you made your return to NXT. 2172 01:45:00,994 --> 01:45:03,764 And there's been a lot of speculation as to why. 2173 01:45:03,830 --> 01:45:05,599 Do you care to clarify? 2174 01:45:05,666 --> 01:45:07,167 Yeah, more than happy to. 2175 01:45:07,234 --> 01:45:08,302 For whatever reason, 2176 01:45:08,368 --> 01:45:11,805 I feel like I haven't been able to reach my full potential. 2177 01:45:11,872 --> 01:45:14,408 But I'm not going to point fingers at everyone else. 2178 01:45:14,474 --> 01:45:16,109 I'm pointing it at myself. 2179 01:45:16,176 --> 01:45:19,279 And I have a pretty good idea of how to get to where I want to go. 2180 01:45:19,346 --> 01:45:20,914 I didn't come here to complain. 2181 01:45:20,981 --> 01:45:24,117 I came here to grind in that ring. 2182 01:45:24,184 --> 01:45:26,353 And if I see someone with potential, 2183 01:45:26,420 --> 01:45:29,022 something special in one of these NXT superstars 2184 01:45:29,089 --> 01:45:32,693 or even one of the future NXT superstars training at the PC, 2185 01:45:32,759 --> 01:45:36,530 who I can help and who can help me, well, even better. 2186 01:45:36,596 --> 01:45:39,466 -Strength in numbers. -[man] Hey, Drew. 2187 01:45:39,533 --> 01:45:43,103 -Damon Kemp. -Yeah, I know exactly who you are. 2188 01:45:43,170 --> 01:45:44,071 Great wrestler 2189 01:45:44,137 --> 01:45:47,507 with an even more notorious attitude. 2190 01:45:47,574 --> 01:45:49,242 I'll take that as a compliment. 2191 01:45:49,309 --> 01:45:50,977 I seen you watching on Tuesday. 2192 01:45:51,044 --> 01:45:54,948 Well, this Tuesday, I'm back in the ring for the first time in over two months. 2193 01:45:55,015 --> 01:45:55,849 [Drew] Oh. 2194 01:45:55,916 --> 01:45:58,385 And if there's one match that you're going to want to watch, 2195 01:45:58,452 --> 01:45:59,286 it's mine 2196 01:45:59,353 --> 01:46:02,122 when I school Chase U's Duke Hudson. 2197 01:46:02,189 --> 01:46:03,256 You're going to school him? 2198 01:46:03,323 --> 01:46:06,727 Yeah, I think I have a pretty good idea of who you are, Damon. 2199 01:46:06,793 --> 01:46:08,395 But I'll check it out. 2200 01:46:08,462 --> 01:46:11,431 Yeah, great. Good luck on Tuesday. 2201 01:46:11,498 --> 01:46:13,133 -[Damon] Yeah. -Excuse me. 2202 01:46:14,367 --> 01:46:15,335 [rock music] 2203 01:46:15,402 --> 01:46:18,772 [Vic] We talk about this Tuesday. How about the brawl we witnessed tonight? 2204 01:46:18,839 --> 01:46:22,209 And now both these teams who have championship dreams 2205 01:46:22,275 --> 01:46:25,178 are going to battle this Tuesday on NXT. 2206 01:46:25,245 --> 01:46:27,748 Toxic Attraction, Nile & Paxley. 2207 01:46:27,814 --> 01:46:30,050 And in a true battle of big men, 2208 01:46:30,117 --> 01:46:32,753 the heavy hitters are going to be alive 2209 01:46:32,819 --> 01:46:35,989 when Wagner takes on Jones one-on-one 2210 01:46:36,056 --> 01:46:38,058 this Tuesday live on USA. 2211 01:46:38,892 --> 01:46:40,794 And Valkyria, who we've been talking about 2212 01:46:40,861 --> 01:46:42,629 for several weeks. 2213 01:46:42,696 --> 01:46:44,498 We've been seeing these vignettes. 2214 01:46:44,564 --> 01:46:46,266 She is going to arrive. 2215 01:46:46,333 --> 01:46:48,435 The Women's Division is going to get deeper. 2216 01:46:48,502 --> 01:46:53,540 You do not want to miss this debut this Tuesday live on NXT. 2217 01:46:55,742 --> 01:46:58,078 But we aren't done yet tonight. 2218 01:46:58,145 --> 01:47:02,415 As our champion, Bron Breakker, is set to defend the NXT title 2219 01:47:02,482 --> 01:47:03,917 against Apollo Crews. 2220 01:47:03,984 --> 01:47:06,887 Will Crews's vision of holding the gold come true? 2221 01:47:06,953 --> 01:47:11,491 Or will Bron Breakker toss yet another challenger back? 2222 01:47:16,196 --> 01:47:17,330 I'm back! 2223 01:47:17,397 --> 01:47:18,231 [crowd chanting] Welcome back! 2224 01:47:18,298 --> 01:47:20,767 [crowd chanting] Welcome back! 2225 01:47:20,834 --> 01:47:22,636 [Crews] When I left NXT for the first time, 2226 01:47:22,702 --> 01:47:24,704 I left way too soon. 2227 01:47:24,771 --> 01:47:26,440 And I left a lot of things 2228 01:47:26,506 --> 01:47:28,108 that I wanted to accomplish 2229 01:47:28,175 --> 01:47:29,276 on the table. 2230 01:47:29,342 --> 01:47:31,545 [soft music playing] 2231 01:47:32,078 --> 01:47:34,281 [Crews] Six months to almost the day 2232 01:47:34,347 --> 01:47:36,583 when I looked Bron Breakker in the face and I said… 2233 01:47:36,650 --> 01:47:37,784 I envision 2234 01:47:37,851 --> 01:47:39,953 that one day, sooner rather than later, 2235 01:47:40,020 --> 01:47:40,954 you and I 2236 01:47:41,021 --> 01:47:42,422 will be making some history together. 2237 01:47:42,489 --> 01:47:44,324 I'll see you down the road, champ. 2238 01:47:44,925 --> 01:47:48,328 [Crews] The weight of being champion has taken its toll on Bron. 2239 01:47:48,395 --> 01:47:50,430 I can see it in his eyes. 2240 01:47:50,497 --> 01:47:52,632 But when you look into my eyes… 2241 01:47:52,699 --> 01:47:54,201 the vision, 2242 01:47:54,267 --> 01:47:56,736 the endgame is clear. 2243 01:47:57,671 --> 01:47:59,039 Is this seat taken? 2244 01:48:00,474 --> 01:48:01,708 [Breakker] I figured you'd be here. 2245 01:48:02,709 --> 01:48:04,211 -[clock ticking] -No more fish to catch? 2246 01:48:04,277 --> 01:48:05,412 [Crews] You know some, Bron? 2247 01:48:05,478 --> 01:48:06,580 I've watched and studied 2248 01:48:06,646 --> 01:48:07,781 every single one of your matches. 2249 01:48:07,848 --> 01:48:09,382 -[clock ticking] -[Breakker] Hmm. 2250 01:48:09,449 --> 01:48:12,319 I can tell the grind of being champion is getting to you. 2251 01:48:12,385 --> 01:48:13,820 [dramatic music playing] 2252 01:48:13,887 --> 01:48:16,022 [Breakker] When one challenge ends… 2253 01:48:16,089 --> 01:48:17,123 another one begins. 2254 01:48:17,891 --> 01:48:19,860 I got competitors coming at me from all angles. 2255 01:48:19,926 --> 01:48:21,728 -[crowd cheering] -[music intensifies] 2256 01:48:21,795 --> 01:48:23,797 All the heavy hitters. 2257 01:48:23,864 --> 01:48:25,999 -[clock ticking] -[crowd] Wow! 2258 01:48:26,066 --> 01:48:27,868 [Breakker] Apollo Crews, he's next. 2259 01:48:27,934 --> 01:48:29,236 [Crews] When one challenge ends… 2260 01:48:29,903 --> 01:48:31,538 the next one begins. 2261 01:48:31,605 --> 01:48:34,174 [Crews] NXT Deadline is my time. 2262 01:48:34,241 --> 01:48:35,175 My vision 2263 01:48:35,242 --> 01:48:36,376 is clear. 2264 01:48:36,443 --> 01:48:38,278 You've always been the guy who has perfect balance. 2265 01:48:38,345 --> 01:48:40,413 [Breakker] Speed. Strength. All right? 2266 01:48:40,914 --> 01:48:42,382 You're sitting across the table 2267 01:48:42,449 --> 01:48:44,117 from a guy who has the same skills. 2268 01:48:44,184 --> 01:48:47,521 [Breakker] Has there been a time when a vision hasn't come true? 2269 01:48:47,587 --> 01:48:48,955 Nope. 2270 01:48:49,556 --> 01:48:51,091 Guess there's a first for everything, right? 2271 01:48:51,157 --> 01:48:53,393 -[Breakker] See you around. -[Crews] Later, champ. 2272 01:48:54,961 --> 01:48:56,096 [Crews] What's up, champ? 2273 01:48:56,162 --> 01:48:57,097 [dramatic music] 2274 01:48:57,163 --> 01:48:58,598 You got room for one more? 2275 01:48:58,665 --> 01:49:00,600 -All right. Come on. -[Crews] All right. 2276 01:49:00,667 --> 01:49:02,769 -Would you untie us? -[Crews] You got it, champ. 2277 01:49:02,836 --> 01:49:04,237 [dramatic music intensifies] 2278 01:49:04,304 --> 01:49:06,740 [Crews] Let me ask something. Does this really help 2279 01:49:06,806 --> 01:49:08,275 take the pressure off being champion? 2280 01:49:08,341 --> 01:49:10,977 Or is this just an excuse to be alone? 2281 01:49:11,044 --> 01:49:12,946 It's just so peaceful out here, man. 2282 01:49:13,013 --> 01:49:15,015 As soon as you hold that NXT Championship, 2283 01:49:15,081 --> 01:49:16,950 so much pressure comes with it. 2284 01:49:17,017 --> 01:49:18,885 [Breakker] Not to mention fighting the best of the best. 2285 01:49:18,952 --> 01:49:21,888 [Crews] If you're tired of the grind, how about this Saturday 2286 01:49:21,955 --> 01:49:24,658 you hand me over the title and take that much-needed break? 2287 01:49:24,724 --> 01:49:25,625 [Breakker laughing] 2288 01:49:25,692 --> 01:49:28,461 I'm going to have to respectfully decline. 2289 01:49:28,528 --> 01:49:29,496 Almost had him. 2290 01:49:29,563 --> 01:49:32,465 [Breakker] In all seriousness, Deadline's going to be a banger, man. 2291 01:49:32,532 --> 01:49:34,301 My game plan is the same as it's always been. 2292 01:49:34,367 --> 01:49:36,303 [Breakker] Power, intensity, speed. 2293 01:49:36,369 --> 01:49:39,139 [Crews] I like that. But this Saturday, I'm going to challenge that power. 2294 01:49:39,205 --> 01:49:40,774 [Crews] I'm going to challenge that intensity. 2295 01:49:40,840 --> 01:49:43,476 And I'm definitely going to challenge that speed. 2296 01:49:43,543 --> 01:49:46,580 [Vic] No more diners, no more boats, no more fishing. 2297 01:49:46,646 --> 01:49:48,615 Bron Breakker looks to retain the title 2298 01:49:48,682 --> 01:49:50,884 against the man who came back to NXT 2299 01:49:50,951 --> 01:49:52,285 to finally claim the gold. 2300 01:49:52,352 --> 01:49:53,320 It's Crews. 2301 01:49:53,386 --> 01:49:54,354 It's Breakker. 2302 01:49:54,421 --> 01:49:57,757 It's one-on-one for the NXT title at NXT Deadline. 2303 01:49:57,824 --> 01:49:59,192 [dramatic music intensifies] 2304 01:49:59,259 --> 01:50:00,961 [Crews] You ready for it? 2305 01:50:01,027 --> 01:50:02,963 -May the best man win. -[Crews] All right. 2306 01:50:03,029 --> 01:50:06,099 [dramatic music intensifies] 2307 01:50:06,166 --> 01:50:07,801 [dramatic music ends] 2308 01:50:10,236 --> 01:50:13,974 -[dramatic music playing] -[crowd cheering] 2309 01:50:22,349 --> 01:50:26,019 -[dramatic music continues] -[crowd cheering] 2310 01:50:32,792 --> 01:50:35,228 [crowd] Apollo! 2311 01:50:35,295 --> 01:50:38,999 [Apollo Crews's theme music playing] 2312 01:50:44,871 --> 01:50:46,906 [Vic] June 7th 2313 01:50:46,973 --> 01:50:52,579 is when Crews walked through that very curtain to return to NXT. 2314 01:50:52,646 --> 01:50:54,648 Originally signed back to 2015. 2315 01:50:54,714 --> 01:50:56,449 Book, if you remember, 2316 01:50:56,516 --> 01:50:59,886 he has stated several, several times 2317 01:50:59,953 --> 01:51:02,322 he never tasted gold here in NXT. 2318 01:51:02,389 --> 01:51:06,026 He came back for the NXT Championship, 2319 01:51:06,092 --> 01:51:09,629 which is what he could be moments away from putting around his waist. 2320 01:51:09,696 --> 01:51:11,531 You see him taking some deep breaths. 2321 01:51:11,598 --> 01:51:14,901 You see him trying to stay in the moment, trying to stay focused. 2322 01:51:14,968 --> 01:51:17,937 But do you understand his mindset to come back? 2323 01:51:18,004 --> 01:51:19,572 [Booker] Yes, of course. 2324 01:51:19,639 --> 01:51:24,044 Vic, sometimes, you just want to check off every box. 2325 01:51:24,110 --> 01:51:27,847 You don't want to leave nothing on the table. 2326 01:51:27,914 --> 01:51:32,485 And right now, Apollo is here for one reason and one reason only. 2327 01:51:32,552 --> 01:51:36,089 And that's to become the NXT Champion. 2328 01:51:36,156 --> 01:51:38,224 And you got to respect that, man. 2329 01:51:38,291 --> 01:51:41,394 You got to respect that, Vic. 2330 01:51:41,461 --> 01:51:44,964 [Vic] Could tonight be the night for Crews? 2331 01:51:45,031 --> 01:51:47,967 Who has had the vision since that day I mentioned in June 2332 01:51:48,034 --> 01:51:52,305 that he would hold the NXT title in his hands 2333 01:51:52,372 --> 01:51:56,976 to complete his journey that he started back in 2015. 2334 01:52:06,553 --> 01:52:08,788 And for Crews, he was available during media. 2335 01:52:08,855 --> 01:52:13,793 And this was very big note here. As this match plays on. 2336 01:52:13,860 --> 01:52:16,129 He said he doesn't feel pressure anymore. 2337 01:52:16,196 --> 01:52:19,132 -[epic music playing] -[Booker] You know what? He should. 2338 01:52:19,199 --> 01:52:22,135 [crowd cheering] 2339 01:52:39,619 --> 01:52:42,722 [epic music intensifies and ends] 2340 01:52:42,789 --> 01:52:45,725 -[crowd clapping] -[sirens wailing] 2341 01:52:50,296 --> 01:52:56,669 [Bron Breakker's theme music playing] 2342 01:53:00,607 --> 01:53:03,109 [Vic] And how about the message 2343 01:53:03,176 --> 01:53:04,344 sent to the challenger? 2344 01:53:04,410 --> 01:53:08,815 For the last year, Bron Breakker has dropped all those in his path. 2345 01:53:08,882 --> 01:53:10,016 No matter how big. 2346 01:53:10,083 --> 01:53:11,351 No matter how strong. 2347 01:53:11,417 --> 01:53:12,986 No matter what country you were from. 2348 01:53:13,052 --> 01:53:16,055 He has learned truly what it takes, Book, 2349 01:53:16,122 --> 01:53:17,957 to be a champion. 2350 01:53:18,925 --> 01:53:20,693 [Booker] Yeah, I said it a second ago. 2351 01:53:20,760 --> 01:53:25,765 As far as Apollo, should he be worried about anything in this match? 2352 01:53:25,832 --> 01:53:28,067 These two stars came from 2353 01:53:28,134 --> 01:53:29,702 two totally different paths. 2354 01:53:29,769 --> 01:53:32,472 Apollo, he cut his teeth, man. 2355 01:53:32,539 --> 01:53:36,776 This guy was one of the best on the indie scene forever. 2356 01:53:36,843 --> 01:53:41,147 He was highly talented to come to this company, to WWE. 2357 01:53:41,214 --> 01:53:43,817 Bron Breakker, take nothing away from him, 2358 01:53:43,883 --> 01:53:46,252 but he had to take a totally different route. 2359 01:53:46,319 --> 01:53:48,721 He didn't have to go through the trenches. 2360 01:53:48,788 --> 01:53:49,956 He didn't have to go 2361 01:53:50,023 --> 01:53:51,825 through all those land mines. 2362 01:53:51,891 --> 01:53:53,459 He took, perhaps, 2363 01:53:53,526 --> 01:53:55,528 the easy way, Vic. 2364 01:53:56,763 --> 01:53:57,997 [bell ringing] 2365 01:53:58,064 --> 01:54:00,667 [Alicia] The following contest scheduled for one fall 2366 01:54:00,733 --> 01:54:05,905 is for the NXT Championship! 2367 01:54:05,972 --> 01:54:08,174 [crowd cheering] 2368 01:54:08,241 --> 01:54:10,543 [Alicia] Introducing first the challenger… 2369 01:54:11,377 --> 01:54:16,149 Apollo Crews! 2370 01:54:16,216 --> 01:54:18,218 [crowd cheering] 2371 01:54:20,019 --> 01:54:23,089 [Alicia] And his opponent, he is… 2372 01:54:23,156 --> 01:54:26,192 the NXT Champion… 2373 01:54:26,259 --> 01:54:31,531 Bron Breakker! 2374 01:54:31,598 --> 01:54:32,632 [Vic] Main event time here 2375 01:54:32,699 --> 01:54:33,600 at NXT Deadline. 2376 01:54:33,666 --> 01:54:36,502 And Book, I want to get you on record here. 2377 01:54:37,971 --> 01:54:41,274 Do you favor the champion or the challenger 2378 01:54:41,341 --> 01:54:42,442 in this match up? 2379 01:54:42,508 --> 01:54:43,443 [Booker laughing] 2380 01:54:44,244 --> 01:54:48,581 [Booker] Vic, for me, it's always gonna be a champion's advantage. 2381 01:54:48,648 --> 01:54:52,318 Always, because the champ don't have to win it. 2382 01:54:52,385 --> 01:54:54,487 He just don't have to lose it. 2383 01:54:54,554 --> 01:54:56,789 -[Booker] That's what it's about. -[bell ringing] 2384 01:54:56,856 --> 01:54:58,324 [crowd cheering] 2385 01:54:58,391 --> 01:55:01,628 [Vic] Mutual respect between these superstars. 2386 01:55:01,694 --> 01:55:03,229 [crowd chanting] Apollo! 2387 01:55:03,296 --> 01:55:06,332 [crowd howling] 2388 01:55:07,834 --> 01:55:09,135 [Vic] You can see the NXT, 2389 01:55:09,202 --> 01:55:11,371 you can hear the NXT universe 2390 01:55:11,437 --> 01:55:13,840 split down the middle. 2391 01:55:15,375 --> 01:55:17,076 You can feel a lot of tension. 2392 01:55:17,143 --> 01:55:19,045 [Booker speaking indistinctly] 2393 01:55:19,112 --> 01:55:20,947 [Vic laughing] Can you feel it? This is unreal. 2394 01:55:21,014 --> 01:55:22,782 [Booker laughing] I feel it. 2395 01:55:22,849 --> 01:55:24,017 It feels good. 2396 01:55:26,386 --> 01:55:30,189 [Vic] I wanna get into this match up because we're getting lost in this moment 2397 01:55:30,256 --> 01:55:32,125 with the energy that is in this room. 2398 01:55:32,191 --> 01:55:34,727 And I want to focus in on both these superstars. 2399 01:55:34,794 --> 01:55:36,562 But I specifically wanna focus in on Breakker 2400 01:55:36,629 --> 01:55:38,698 because we've seen him during his "down time." 2401 01:55:38,765 --> 01:55:41,200 He's acknowledged just how important every match is. 2402 01:55:41,267 --> 01:55:42,702 That in the blink of an eye, 2403 01:55:42,769 --> 01:55:45,138 everything he's worked for could be gone. 2404 01:55:45,204 --> 01:55:49,142 So, does that mean he's a little too worried about losing? 2405 01:55:49,208 --> 01:55:51,611 Is that already in the back of his mind going against Apollo Crews? 2406 01:55:51,678 --> 01:55:54,580 [Booker] Look, Vic, I have watched this kid, 2407 01:55:54,647 --> 01:55:57,116 and how he goes out and do his work, Bron Breakker. 2408 01:55:57,183 --> 01:56:00,353 And he's all about putting the work in. 2409 01:56:00,420 --> 01:56:01,988 He knows every match 2410 01:56:02,055 --> 01:56:03,856 is going to be a little bit different. 2411 01:56:03,923 --> 01:56:05,558 He knows he's going to be tired. 2412 01:56:05,625 --> 01:56:07,060 He knows he's going to be sore, 2413 01:56:07,126 --> 01:56:09,929 beat down, sick, torn, ragged, and worn. 2414 01:56:09,996 --> 01:56:12,231 You got to get in there and get the job done. 2415 01:56:12,298 --> 01:56:14,667 That's what this kid Bron Breakker is all about, man. 2416 01:56:14,734 --> 01:56:18,071 [Vic] We also heard Breakker talk to Crews about his game plan last Tuesday. 2417 01:56:18,137 --> 01:56:21,808 He said, "It's simple. It's power. It's intensity. It's speed." 2418 01:56:21,874 --> 01:56:23,209 But I'll counter that, Book, by saying, 2419 01:56:23,276 --> 01:56:25,611 don't you think Crews can challenge that power, 2420 01:56:25,678 --> 01:56:26,980 that intensity, that speed? 2421 01:56:27,046 --> 01:56:28,614 [Booker] I mean, you got two guys, Vic, 2422 01:56:28,681 --> 01:56:30,216 that could go toe-to-toe, 2423 01:56:30,283 --> 01:56:31,250 blow for… 2424 01:56:31,317 --> 01:56:33,853 You're talking about the doppelganger, right? 2425 01:56:33,920 --> 01:56:37,056 You talking about looking in the mirror and who's looking back. 2426 01:56:37,123 --> 01:56:39,225 That's what this match is all about. 2427 01:56:39,292 --> 01:56:41,227 We're going to see who's the most… 2428 01:56:41,294 --> 01:56:42,862 Who's the best tonight. 2429 01:56:42,929 --> 01:56:45,098 Who's got the most raw talent. 2430 01:56:45,164 --> 01:56:47,900 [Vic] We're seeing this test of strength between both. 2431 01:56:47,967 --> 01:56:50,636 -[Vic] And there's that athleticism. -[Booker] Oh, beautiful. 2432 01:56:50,703 --> 01:56:52,372 [crowd clapping] 2433 01:56:52,438 --> 01:56:55,308 [Vic] What did you say? Doppelganger? That's a great word. 2434 01:56:55,375 --> 01:56:57,510 It's almost as if they're looking in the mirror. 2435 01:56:57,577 --> 01:57:00,179 And to be fair, some aspects of Bron's game, 2436 01:57:00,246 --> 01:57:01,681 they have Apollo's fingerprints. 2437 01:57:01,748 --> 01:57:03,983 They both talked about the standing moonsault. 2438 01:57:04,050 --> 01:57:06,152 [Booker] I mean, you can only respect that. 2439 01:57:06,219 --> 01:57:11,891 You see somebody that's got just different athletic skills, 2440 01:57:11,958 --> 01:57:14,527 that's just on another level, you got to respect that. 2441 01:57:14,594 --> 01:57:17,063 Because you got to know if you can go out there 2442 01:57:17,130 --> 01:57:19,232 and compete with the best. 2443 01:57:19,298 --> 01:57:20,733 Oh, wow. 2444 01:57:21,334 --> 01:57:22,802 [Vic] Breakker able to land on his feet. 2445 01:57:22,869 --> 01:57:23,903 A little tit for tat. 2446 01:57:23,970 --> 01:57:26,406 Anything you can do, I can do better. 2447 01:57:26,472 --> 01:57:27,774 [Booker] I like that. 2448 01:57:27,840 --> 01:57:31,477 [crowd howling] 2449 01:57:33,179 --> 01:57:34,714 [crowd] Apollo! 2450 01:57:34,781 --> 01:57:37,483 [Booker] This is gonna be a chess match. 2451 01:57:37,550 --> 01:57:40,787 Who's going to make the right move at the right time 2452 01:57:40,853 --> 01:57:42,855 for the ultimate checkmate? 2453 01:57:42,922 --> 01:57:43,823 I love it. 2454 01:57:43,890 --> 01:57:45,725 [Vic] In your Hall of Fame, 2455 01:57:45,792 --> 01:57:48,194 perhaps I should say in your two-time Hall of Fame career, 2456 01:57:48,261 --> 01:57:51,230 did you have to adapt your game 2457 01:57:51,297 --> 01:57:53,266 because you were in the ring with someone so similar? 2458 01:57:53,332 --> 01:57:55,334 [Vic] As the shoulders are down. Crews rolls back off. 2459 01:57:55,401 --> 01:57:56,903 [Booker] That was a little different. 2460 01:57:56,969 --> 01:58:00,406 [Booker] I was what they call prolific. 2461 01:58:00,473 --> 01:58:01,307 [Vic laughing] 2462 01:58:01,374 --> 01:58:03,643 [Booker] But you run into that time to time. 2463 01:58:03,709 --> 01:58:07,313 And it brings the best out of you, man. 2464 01:58:07,380 --> 01:58:10,249 [Vic] These superstars looking to bring the best out of each other. 2465 01:58:10,316 --> 01:58:13,152 And this, the main event, NXT Deadline. 2466 01:58:13,219 --> 01:58:16,022 Both have the opportunity to call themselves champion. 2467 01:58:16,089 --> 01:58:18,724 Something Bron Breakker has been all year long. 2468 01:58:18,791 --> 01:58:20,226 Something for Apollo Crews 2469 01:58:20,293 --> 01:58:21,661 he has been thinking about. 2470 01:58:21,727 --> 01:58:24,664 He's put into his vision that he would wear the NXT title. 2471 01:58:24,730 --> 01:58:27,200 And we know the history for Apollo Crews. 2472 01:58:27,266 --> 01:58:29,268 He's a former Intercontinental Champion. 2473 01:58:29,335 --> 01:58:31,838 He's held the prestigious United States Championship. 2474 01:58:31,904 --> 01:58:35,842 He's been to WrestleMania. He's been victorious at WrestleMania. 2475 01:58:35,908 --> 01:58:38,678 [Booker] I mean, he has. But I like what I'm seeing 2476 01:58:38,744 --> 01:58:40,379 out of this young lad 2477 01:58:40,446 --> 01:58:41,814 in Bron Breakker. 2478 01:58:41,881 --> 01:58:44,750 He's going to try to push Apollo to that limit. 2479 01:58:44,817 --> 01:58:47,053 I think that's going to be the strategy 2480 01:58:47,120 --> 01:58:48,621 for this kid tonight. 2481 01:58:48,688 --> 01:58:52,492 [wrestlers chattering] 2482 01:58:53,993 --> 01:58:56,329 [Vic] Right in now goes Breakker. He's got the upper hand. 2483 01:58:56,395 --> 01:58:58,931 Let's talk about Breakker because it's this time last year 2484 01:58:58,998 --> 01:59:03,436 at NXT version of WarGames Bron started to build that résumé. 2485 01:59:03,503 --> 01:59:05,905 Tonight, though, he's looking to further cement it. 2486 01:59:05,972 --> 01:59:09,942 [Booker] I mean, he's looking to cement it with a high-caliber athlete 2487 01:59:10,009 --> 01:59:11,878 by the name of Apollo Crews. 2488 01:59:11,944 --> 01:59:16,082 This guy is a little bit different than most that Bron Breakker has faced. 2489 01:59:16,148 --> 01:59:18,618 And tonight, we're going to see exactly 2490 01:59:18,684 --> 01:59:19,986 what this kid is made of. 2491 01:59:20,786 --> 01:59:23,256 [Vic] Quite the feeling-out process. 2492 01:59:23,322 --> 01:59:24,724 Going for the hip toss again. 2493 01:59:26,125 --> 01:59:28,294 -[Vic] And again, both men-- -[Booker] Oh! 2494 01:59:28,361 --> 01:59:32,064 [Booker] I thought somebody was gonna fly over the top rope right there. 2495 01:59:32,131 --> 01:59:34,133 [referee giving instructions] 2496 01:59:34,200 --> 01:59:36,035 -[wrestler] Hey, c'mon! -[crowd] Ooh! 2497 01:59:37,203 --> 01:59:40,239 [Vic] What do you make of that, Book? This has been a real… 2498 01:59:40,306 --> 01:59:42,208 [Booker] Look, it's gonna come down 2499 01:59:42,275 --> 01:59:43,409 to that sooner or later. 2500 01:59:43,476 --> 01:59:45,011 These guys got to know. 2501 01:59:45,077 --> 01:59:49,182 They can't be out on the lake worried about catching bass 2502 01:59:49,248 --> 01:59:50,516 or anything at this time. 2503 01:59:50,583 --> 01:59:53,085 It's about reeling in that championship. 2504 01:59:53,152 --> 01:59:55,521 [Vic] There's that standing moonsault we were talking about. 2505 01:59:55,588 --> 01:59:57,123 Into the cover. First one. 2506 01:59:57,190 --> 01:59:59,325 And a kick out there at two. 2507 01:59:59,392 --> 02:00:02,929 Near fall. And did you hear Breakker? 2508 02:00:02,995 --> 02:00:06,265 -[Booker] No. Let me tell you something… -[Vic] Breakker's favorite fish… 2509 02:00:06,332 --> 02:00:10,169 -[Vic] There it is again! -[Booker] That moonsault precision timing. 2510 02:00:10,236 --> 02:00:14,674 [Booker] Could've broke a rib or anything. Bron Breakker is feeling it. 2511 02:00:14,740 --> 02:00:17,543 [Vic] Five-tool player is Crews, a hybrid athlete. 2512 02:00:17,610 --> 02:00:19,679 Can do it all. 2513 02:00:19,745 --> 02:00:21,247 Can get on the mat, can fly. 2514 02:00:21,314 --> 02:00:25,585 And he looks to go over and perfectly planted on the midsection. 2515 02:00:25,651 --> 02:00:27,420 Into the cover. And another near fall. 2516 02:00:27,486 --> 02:00:29,889 I got to go back to that standing moonsault. 2517 02:00:29,956 --> 02:00:32,992 Because I heard Breakker from here scream out. 2518 02:00:33,059 --> 02:00:35,695 Crews had to have heard it because he is now focused 2519 02:00:35,761 --> 02:00:38,464 on driving the air out of the lungs and focusing on the midsection. 2520 02:00:38,531 --> 02:00:41,400 [Booker] That's one thing you never hear with these guys. 2521 02:00:41,467 --> 02:00:44,437 You don't hear them cry, or moan, or anything like that. 2522 02:00:44,503 --> 02:00:46,472 So when you hear something like that, 2523 02:00:46,539 --> 02:00:49,442 you know you are on the right track. 2524 02:00:49,508 --> 02:00:53,145 Right now, Apollo is breaking down Breakker. 2525 02:00:53,913 --> 02:00:56,282 [Vic] On the same part, Breakker trying to get back 2526 02:00:56,349 --> 02:00:58,517 into this match up here in the early stages of it. 2527 02:00:58,584 --> 02:01:00,353 Look at Breakker right to the mat. 2528 02:01:00,419 --> 02:01:03,356 [Booker] Bron Breakker's trying to slow the momentum down. 2529 02:01:03,422 --> 02:01:05,424 [Vic] We talked about strength. 2530 02:01:05,958 --> 02:01:07,693 How about the strength 2531 02:01:07,760 --> 02:01:10,796 of the former Baltimore Raven Bron Breakker? 2532 02:01:10,863 --> 02:01:12,365 [Booker] Wow! 2533 02:01:12,431 --> 02:01:14,800 Beautiful standing suplex right there. 2534 02:01:14,867 --> 02:01:17,470 Apollo's got to be a little dazed. 2535 02:01:17,536 --> 02:01:19,438 -[Booker] Oh! -[Vic] There it is again. 2536 02:01:19,505 --> 02:01:21,674 [Vic] You talked about that chess game. Into the cover. 2537 02:01:21,741 --> 02:01:23,175 And a kick out by Crews. 2538 02:01:23,242 --> 02:01:26,679 [Booker] I don't know. I gave Apollo Crews's moonsault a ten. 2539 02:01:26,746 --> 02:01:29,915 I gave Bron Breakker's a seven and a half. 2540 02:01:29,982 --> 02:01:32,218 I don't know. 2541 02:01:32,285 --> 02:01:35,788 [Vic] Breakker now throwing a little caution to the wind. 2542 02:01:35,855 --> 02:01:38,491 -[Breakker cheering] -[crowd cheering] 2543 02:01:38,557 --> 02:01:41,460 [Vic] Book, I asked you earlier about when someone is so similar to you, 2544 02:01:41,527 --> 02:01:42,795 how do you adapt? 2545 02:01:42,862 --> 02:01:45,598 We've seen Breakker earlier onto this match up adapt 2546 02:01:45,665 --> 02:01:49,935 because Breakker just went up, over, and down onto the challenger. 2547 02:01:50,002 --> 02:01:52,038 [Booker] Let me tell you something. 2548 02:01:52,104 --> 02:01:54,540 He just pulled that one out of the hat. 2549 02:01:54,607 --> 02:01:55,708 But I must say, 2550 02:01:55,775 --> 02:01:57,076 this kid Breakker knows. 2551 02:01:57,143 --> 02:02:00,646 He knows preparation is the only luck you-- 2552 02:02:00,713 --> 02:02:03,783 -[Vic] Oh! -[Booker] Oh, wow! 2553 02:02:03,849 --> 02:02:08,387 -[crowd cheering] -[referee chattering] 2554 02:02:08,454 --> 02:02:10,890 [Vic] What a knee from Crews. 2555 02:02:10,956 --> 02:02:13,793 We talked about pinpoint precision. 2556 02:02:13,859 --> 02:02:17,596 That was timed perfectly by Apollo Crews. 2557 02:02:17,663 --> 02:02:19,598 [Booker] Caught him flush on the nose. 2558 02:02:19,665 --> 02:02:22,702 I'm going to tell you right now, that was a hard shot. 2559 02:02:22,768 --> 02:02:26,238 -[Breakker groaning] -[Crews panting heavily] 2560 02:02:26,305 --> 02:02:28,641 -[man] Let's go! -[crowd chattering] 2561 02:02:28,708 --> 02:02:30,943 [Vic] Is Crews going to that place? 2562 02:02:31,010 --> 02:02:34,080 [Booker laughing] 2563 02:02:34,146 --> 02:02:37,750 [crowd] Apollo! 2564 02:02:37,817 --> 02:02:42,888 [crowd chanting] This is wrestling! 2565 02:02:42,955 --> 02:02:44,890 [Vic] Apollo in this moment… 2566 02:02:46,992 --> 02:02:50,096 just became a different version of Apollo Crews. 2567 02:02:50,162 --> 02:02:54,867 We got to think we talked about visions. We talked about going back to 2015. 2568 02:02:54,934 --> 02:02:57,036 This is what Apollo Crews came back here to do. 2569 02:02:57,103 --> 02:02:59,405 He came back to become the NXT Champion. 2570 02:02:59,472 --> 02:03:01,941 And he might've just done it. And a near fall. 2571 02:03:02,007 --> 02:03:03,409 Breakker able to kick out. 2572 02:03:03,476 --> 02:03:05,578 [Booker] If you feel like you've been held down, 2573 02:03:05,644 --> 02:03:07,012 this is what happens. 2574 02:03:07,079 --> 02:03:08,714 The beast come out of you. 2575 02:03:08,781 --> 02:03:10,483 And right now, this is a… 2576 02:03:10,549 --> 02:03:12,918 I must say, this is a different Apollo Crews. 2577 02:03:12,985 --> 02:03:15,821 I don't know this guy right here. This is a different guy. 2578 02:03:16,655 --> 02:03:20,960 [Vic] And looking to complete the trifecta of German suplexes. 2579 02:03:21,026 --> 02:03:23,362 And quickly Crews right back into the cover. 2580 02:03:23,429 --> 02:03:25,464 Another hook of the leg. And Breakker again 2581 02:03:25,531 --> 02:03:26,699 able to kick out at two. 2582 02:03:26,766 --> 02:03:27,800 But the eyes. 2583 02:03:27,867 --> 02:03:31,103 The eyes, Book, of Apollo Crews. We haven't seen this in June. 2584 02:03:31,170 --> 02:03:35,007 [Booker] I don't know this guy. But I like him. I like him a lot. 2585 02:03:35,074 --> 02:03:37,410 [Vic] Crews realizing it might take a… 2586 02:03:38,310 --> 02:03:40,713 I don't want to say a different style, a different version. 2587 02:03:40,780 --> 02:03:43,616 But he knows that his back is against the wall tonight. 2588 02:03:43,682 --> 02:03:46,585 This is what he has called out since he arrived in June, 2589 02:03:46,652 --> 02:03:48,187 that he would become champion. 2590 02:03:48,254 --> 02:03:51,757 [Booker] Look, if Apollo knows anything, he knows Breakker. 2591 02:03:51,824 --> 02:03:54,427 He knows Bron Breakker is different. 2592 02:03:54,493 --> 02:03:56,896 [Vic] Able to roll through. Crews holding onto Breakker. 2593 02:03:56,962 --> 02:03:58,898 -[Booker] Oh! -[Vic] Power bomb! 2594 02:03:58,964 --> 02:04:00,599 [Booker] He got it. 2595 02:04:00,666 --> 02:04:03,169 [Vic] And an extra one maybe for good measure. 2596 02:04:03,235 --> 02:04:04,703 Shoulders are down. 2597 02:04:04,770 --> 02:04:05,671 No way. 2598 02:04:05,738 --> 02:04:08,007 We talked about completing the trifecta. 2599 02:04:08,073 --> 02:04:10,776 -[Vic] A third power bomb by Crews. -[crowd] One, two… 2600 02:04:10,843 --> 02:04:12,778 [Vic] Is this it? And again… 2601 02:04:12,845 --> 02:04:14,380 [Crews screaming] 2602 02:04:14,447 --> 02:04:16,649 [Vic] And did you hear Crews scream? 2603 02:04:16,715 --> 02:04:19,852 [Booker] Like I say, man, that's some kind of a beast 2604 02:04:19,919 --> 02:04:22,188 coming out of Apollo Crews right now. 2605 02:04:22,254 --> 02:04:23,789 He's hungry. 2606 02:04:23,856 --> 02:04:25,257 He's hungry for gold. 2607 02:04:25,324 --> 02:04:29,395 [Vic] No one has been able to do this to Breakker! 2608 02:04:29,462 --> 02:04:31,330 [Vic] Frog splash. Perfect. 2609 02:04:31,397 --> 02:04:32,231 Cover. 2610 02:04:32,298 --> 02:04:33,866 -[Vic] And a… Ah! -[crowd] Oh! 2611 02:04:33,933 --> 02:04:35,968 [Vic] How close was that, Book? 2612 02:04:36,035 --> 02:04:37,169 [Booker] So close. 2613 02:04:37,236 --> 02:04:38,537 [Vic] Take another look. 2614 02:04:38,604 --> 02:04:41,774 After three power bombs, after three German suplexes, 2615 02:04:41,841 --> 02:04:45,544 and after this frog splash, 2616 02:04:45,611 --> 02:04:46,946 Crews into the cover. 2617 02:04:47,012 --> 02:04:50,082 How much…? What is it going to take to take down…? 2618 02:04:50,149 --> 02:04:51,483 I want to say this again, Book. 2619 02:04:51,550 --> 02:04:54,086 No one, nobody has done this 2620 02:04:54,153 --> 02:04:55,221 to Bron Breakker 2621 02:04:55,287 --> 02:04:58,424 the way Apollo Crews is taking it to the champion right now. 2622 02:04:58,491 --> 02:05:00,759 [Booker] You asked the question. What is it gonna take? 2623 02:05:00,826 --> 02:05:02,995 I don't know. But I do see one thing. 2624 02:05:03,062 --> 02:05:06,298 I see a bit of frustration creeping in 2625 02:05:06,365 --> 02:05:09,969 with Apollo Crews because he thought that should've been it. 2626 02:05:10,035 --> 02:05:11,437 -[Breakker] Ow! -[crowd] Oh! 2627 02:05:11,504 --> 02:05:13,539 [Vic] But Crews, the veteran. 2628 02:05:13,606 --> 02:05:16,342 This made him Intercontinental Champion, United States Champion, 2629 02:05:16,408 --> 02:05:17,977 could make him NXT Champion. 2630 02:05:18,043 --> 02:05:20,279 Ooh! Continuing to push forward. 2631 02:05:20,346 --> 02:05:23,048 A little bit of a misstep. 2632 02:05:23,115 --> 02:05:25,684 As now Breakker has some time 2633 02:05:25,751 --> 02:05:29,855 to get a few breaths, to get a few moments to get some air back into his lungs. 2634 02:05:29,922 --> 02:05:33,192 How crucial of a point in this match up is it for Breakker? 2635 02:05:33,259 --> 02:05:37,029 [Booker] We talked about it all night. Just having that little bit of space. 2636 02:05:37,096 --> 02:05:38,998 Being able to create that bit of space 2637 02:05:39,064 --> 02:05:41,901 so you could get on the move, get on your bicycle. 2638 02:05:41,967 --> 02:05:45,371 Just like this right here. Bron Breakker is coming back. 2639 02:05:45,437 --> 02:05:48,474 -[Booker] Oh, yes! -[crowd cheering] 2640 02:05:48,540 --> 02:05:51,610 [Vic] Breakker indeed is coming back. He's powering back. 2641 02:05:51,677 --> 02:05:52,545 [crowd howling] 2642 02:05:52,611 --> 02:05:54,713 [Vic] We've seen this time and time again 2643 02:05:54,780 --> 02:05:56,048 from Bron Breakker. 2644 02:05:56,115 --> 02:05:59,151 And Breakker now, we saw him try to execute this earlier. 2645 02:05:59,218 --> 02:06:02,588 -[Vic] He caught a knee to the jaw. -[Breakker howling] 2646 02:06:02,655 --> 02:06:05,791 [Vic] Breakker feeding off the energy of the NXT universe. 2647 02:06:05,858 --> 02:06:07,993 [Booker] He got all of it, Vic. 2648 02:06:08,060 --> 02:06:11,730 [Vic] Did he get enough of it to put Apollo Crews down tonight? 2649 02:06:11,797 --> 02:06:13,299 And a kick out by Crews. 2650 02:06:13,365 --> 02:06:16,368 This championship match up continues to roll on. 2651 02:06:16,435 --> 02:06:20,472 And, Book, you said it, he got all of that bulldog. 2652 02:06:20,539 --> 02:06:24,376 [Booker] It's not going to be that easy. Right now Apollo Crews, he wants it. 2653 02:06:24,443 --> 02:06:27,446 Bron Breakker, he's not that willing to give it up. 2654 02:06:27,513 --> 02:06:30,883 So tonight, we're going to see exactly what we're going… 2655 02:06:30,950 --> 02:06:32,651 I'm going to stay in the back seat 2656 02:06:32,718 --> 02:06:34,587 and just ride, man. 2657 02:06:34,653 --> 02:06:37,456 -[Booker] I'm just riding. -[Vic] Breakker now measuring. 2658 02:06:37,523 --> 02:06:40,059 [Vic] Just like the fish in the pond catching. 2659 02:06:40,125 --> 02:06:43,295 Now could be looking for the release… DDT! Nice job by Crews. 2660 02:06:43,362 --> 02:06:46,231 Had it scouted, knew it was coming, and had a counter. 2661 02:06:46,298 --> 02:06:48,434 [Booker] Bron Breakker lost his balance. 2662 02:06:48,500 --> 02:06:49,602 And right there, 2663 02:06:49,668 --> 02:06:51,570 Apollo was just able to capitalize 2664 02:06:51,637 --> 02:06:53,372 and hit that big shot. 2665 02:06:53,439 --> 02:06:57,309 [Vic] Into the cover. Breakker's shoulder getting off the mat. 2666 02:06:57,376 --> 02:06:58,877 You talk about capitalizing. 2667 02:06:58,944 --> 02:07:00,946 Half second for Apollo Crews. 2668 02:07:01,013 --> 02:07:03,682 Half second from another piece of validation 2669 02:07:03,749 --> 02:07:04,616 in his career. 2670 02:07:04,683 --> 02:07:06,318 You talked about those struggles. 2671 02:07:06,385 --> 02:07:10,255 You talked about that journey from the indies to NXT, to WrestleMania. 2672 02:07:10,322 --> 02:07:12,758 He's remembering all that right now in this moment. 2673 02:07:12,825 --> 02:07:15,327 [Booker laughing] Hey, man. Those long car rides. 2674 02:07:15,394 --> 02:07:18,230 Those 300, and 400, and 500-mile trips. 2675 02:07:18,297 --> 02:07:20,332 He remembers all that, man. 2676 02:07:20,399 --> 02:07:25,104 -[Booker] He capitalizes on this moment. -[Vic] Breakker turning around on Crews. 2677 02:07:25,170 --> 02:07:26,705 [Vic] A taste of his own medicine. 2678 02:07:26,772 --> 02:07:29,208 Crews just kicked out. 2679 02:07:29,274 --> 02:07:32,144 And now, what's going through the champion's mind? 2680 02:07:32,211 --> 02:07:36,048 [Booker] Right there Bron Breakker did everything he possibly could 2681 02:07:36,115 --> 02:07:38,651 to hold Apollo down for that three count. 2682 02:07:38,717 --> 02:07:40,252 But Apollo kicked out. 2683 02:07:40,319 --> 02:07:41,654 Somehow. 2684 02:07:41,720 --> 02:07:42,621 Someway. 2685 02:07:42,688 --> 02:07:44,757 Wow, what a match, Vic. 2686 02:07:44,823 --> 02:07:47,326 [Vic] You say what a match. Take a look at these superstars. 2687 02:07:47,393 --> 02:07:49,028 There's been no wasted motion. 2688 02:07:49,094 --> 02:07:52,931 It's been power shot after power shot after power shot. 2689 02:07:52,998 --> 02:07:54,566 Now Breakker could be looking 2690 02:07:54,633 --> 02:07:58,037 -[Vic] for the final shot. -[Booker] He's looking for that kill shot. 2691 02:07:58,103 --> 02:08:00,272 [Vic] Up again. Crews able to counter. 2692 02:08:00,339 --> 02:08:01,940 -[Vic] Oh. -[Crews grunting] 2693 02:08:02,007 --> 02:08:04,543 -[Vic] No way! -[Booker] Oh, wow! 2694 02:08:04,610 --> 02:08:06,979 -[Booker] With ease. -[Vic] Is it gonna be like this? 2695 02:08:07,046 --> 02:08:08,847 -[Vic] Crews! -[crowd] Ooh! 2696 02:08:08,914 --> 02:08:10,382 [Vic] Unreal. 2697 02:08:10,449 --> 02:08:13,385 [Booker] The strength of Apollo Crews right there, Vic. 2698 02:08:13,452 --> 02:08:17,489 That was a cleaning jerk if I've ever saw one. 2699 02:08:17,556 --> 02:08:20,459 [crowd chanting] NXT! 2700 02:08:24,029 --> 02:08:27,800 [Vic] Crews just used Breakker's best shot against him. 2701 02:08:28,567 --> 02:08:30,502 Breakker was still able to kick out. 2702 02:08:30,569 --> 02:08:34,940 And you talked about it earlier, that frustration settling in. 2703 02:08:35,007 --> 02:08:37,076 [crowd chanting] This is awesome! 2704 02:08:37,142 --> 02:08:38,811 This is mine! 2705 02:08:38,877 --> 02:08:40,813 [wrestlers shouting] 2706 02:08:40,879 --> 02:08:42,381 It's mine! 2707 02:08:42,448 --> 02:08:45,784 [wrestlers continue shouting] 2708 02:08:45,851 --> 02:08:48,253 [Booker laughing] Talking about the doppelganger. 2709 02:08:48,320 --> 02:08:49,154 This is it 2710 02:08:49,221 --> 02:08:51,356 at its finest right here. 2711 02:08:51,423 --> 02:08:52,724 These two young men, 2712 02:08:52,791 --> 02:08:55,227 nobody is willing to give an inch. 2713 02:08:55,294 --> 02:08:57,496 Nobody is willing to quit. 2714 02:08:57,563 --> 02:08:59,164 Vic, what a night. 2715 02:08:59,231 --> 02:09:00,165 What a fight. 2716 02:09:00,232 --> 02:09:02,367 [Vic] Right now it might not be about skill. 2717 02:09:02,434 --> 02:09:04,503 -Hit me! C'mon! -You talking to me? 2718 02:09:05,504 --> 02:09:07,840 [Vic] It's about the pure will to win the gold, 2719 02:09:07,906 --> 02:09:11,310 to be the champion, and to carry NXT. 2720 02:09:11,376 --> 02:09:13,345 So much taken out of these superstars. 2721 02:09:13,412 --> 02:09:15,380 -[Breakker] Oh! -[Vic] Breakker charged in. 2722 02:09:15,447 --> 02:09:16,882 [Vic] We talked about those heavy hits. 2723 02:09:16,949 --> 02:09:18,917 Oh, there's one from Crews. 2724 02:09:18,984 --> 02:09:21,386 Breakker rocked. Pump kick under the jaw. 2725 02:09:21,453 --> 02:09:23,155 Breakker somehow still on his feet. 2726 02:09:23,222 --> 02:09:24,790 Goes up, over. Able to land. 2727 02:09:24,857 --> 02:09:29,094 Comes right back in with a spear. Into the cover! 2728 02:09:29,161 --> 02:09:32,564 -[Vic] And Breakker retains. -[bell ringing] 2729 02:09:32,631 --> 02:09:33,966 [rock music playing] 2730 02:09:34,032 --> 02:09:39,238 [Alicia] Here is your winner and still the NXT Champion… 2731 02:09:39,304 --> 02:09:42,274 Bron Breakker! 2732 02:09:42,341 --> 02:09:45,344 [Vic] What a victory for Breakker. 2733 02:09:45,410 --> 02:09:49,481 Take nothing away from Apollo Crews. 2734 02:09:49,548 --> 02:09:51,416 Crews brought it tonight. 2735 02:09:51,483 --> 02:09:52,618 [Booker] Wow, Vic. 2736 02:09:52,684 --> 02:09:54,720 [Booker] Vic, like I said. What a night. 2737 02:09:54,786 --> 02:09:55,988 What a night. What a fight. 2738 02:09:56,054 --> 02:10:00,592 NXT Deadline delivered in every sense of the word. 2739 02:10:00,659 --> 02:10:01,493 Wow. 2740 02:10:01,560 --> 02:10:04,897 Bron Breakker still NXT champion. 2741 02:10:04,963 --> 02:10:08,834 [Vic] Now what action. For Apollo Crews, you can make the argument 2742 02:10:08,901 --> 02:10:11,436 this was his best opportunity 2743 02:10:11,503 --> 02:10:15,374 to win the NXT Championship here tonight, 2744 02:10:15,440 --> 02:10:17,809 going into Bron Breakker's playbook. 2745 02:10:17,876 --> 02:10:21,446 But in the end, when you talk about heavy shots, 2746 02:10:21,513 --> 02:10:23,682 all night long for both these superstars, 2747 02:10:23,749 --> 02:10:27,719 in the end, it was Breakker who said he was going to use his power, 2748 02:10:27,786 --> 02:10:32,658 he was going to use his intensity, and he was going to use his speed 2749 02:10:32,724 --> 02:10:35,527 to take it home here tonight. 2750 02:10:35,594 --> 02:10:37,229 And that's exactly 2751 02:10:37,296 --> 02:10:38,764 what Bron Breakker did 2752 02:10:38,830 --> 02:10:41,066 here in NXT Deadline. 2753 02:10:41,133 --> 02:10:44,369 [crowd cheering] 2754 02:10:44,436 --> 02:10:47,105 [Bronn Breakker's theme music playing] 2755 02:10:52,544 --> 02:10:56,748 [Vic] You take a look at the admiration. You can feel the love from the universe. 2756 02:10:56,815 --> 02:11:00,219 -[Vic] Oh! C'mon! -[Booker] Whoa! 2757 02:11:00,285 --> 02:11:03,522 [crowd booing] 2758 02:11:11,096 --> 02:11:17,169 [crowd chanting] Waller! 2759 02:11:18,003 --> 02:11:21,473 [Vic] Grayson Waller beat the clock earlier tonight, and he's 2760 02:11:21,540 --> 02:11:25,744 sending a message to Breakker that his time as champion could be up. 2761 02:11:25,811 --> 02:11:27,746 I'm telling you, lad, I run this! 2762 02:11:27,813 --> 02:11:30,115 [crowd cheering] 2763 02:11:33,418 --> 02:11:34,987 Subtitles: Victoria Ruggieri his!