1 00:00:00,967 --> 00:00:03,403 [electric music playing] 2 00:00:07,107 --> 00:00:08,241 [Ric Flair] Woo! 3 00:00:10,443 --> 00:00:11,444 [bell dings] 4 00:00:14,948 --> 00:00:15,949 [Triple H] The king of kings. 5 00:00:16,015 --> 00:00:17,083 [John Cena] You can’t see me. 6 00:00:29,896 --> 00:00:33,266 [Vic] What a way to close out 2022. 7 00:00:33,333 --> 00:00:36,703 Championships will be defended, history will be made 8 00:00:36,770 --> 00:00:39,539 and number one contenders will be decided. 9 00:00:39,739 --> 00:00:41,674 It’s NXT Deadline! 10 00:00:42,709 --> 00:00:45,211 [male announcer] It's Pretty Deadly going up against your boys, the… 11 00:00:45,278 --> 00:00:46,613 [New Day] New Day! 12 00:00:46,679 --> 00:00:50,250 [Kofi Kingston] …to become Triple Crowners, baby! 13 00:00:51,084 --> 00:00:52,552 [Booker T] Elton Prince, Kit Wilson. 14 00:00:52,952 --> 00:00:55,188 These guys are special. 15 00:00:55,855 --> 00:00:57,323 [laughter] 16 00:00:57,390 --> 00:01:01,194 [crowd chanting] New Day rocks! 17 00:01:01,261 --> 00:01:03,863 -[Booker T] Oh, hell no! -[Vic] Oh, hell yes! 18 00:01:03,930 --> 00:01:09,502 [male announcer] The new Tag Team champions! 19 00:01:10,603 --> 00:01:11,604 [male speaker 2] The superstar who has scored 20 00:01:11,671 --> 00:01:13,740 the most falls when the clock hits 25 minutes 21 00:01:13,807 --> 00:01:15,575 will be named the number one contender 22 00:01:15,642 --> 00:01:19,679 for the NXT championship, the Iron Survivor Challenge. 23 00:01:19,746 --> 00:01:21,047 [Booker T] You can make history. 24 00:01:21,114 --> 00:01:24,484 You got to do what you got to do to get a victory, man. 25 00:01:25,518 --> 00:01:29,389 [Vic] Once you are pinned, you get sent into that penalty box for 90 seconds. 26 00:01:31,057 --> 00:01:34,094 [Booker T] When you have a moment, you gotta cash in. 27 00:01:34,661 --> 00:01:37,430 [Vic] This is an innovative match. It's not about pride. 28 00:01:38,164 --> 00:01:39,165 It's about strategy. 29 00:01:39,632 --> 00:01:41,668 Beat the clock! 30 00:01:41,734 --> 00:01:43,770 -[“Puppeteer” playing] -♪ Take me away ♪ 31 00:01:43,837 --> 00:01:46,906 ♪ I’m hanging like a puppet here ♪ 32 00:01:46,973 --> 00:01:49,609 ♪ You’ve got your hands on my neck ♪ 33 00:01:49,909 --> 00:01:52,846 -♪ I think that I’m about to break ♪ -[bell ringing] 34 00:01:52,912 --> 00:01:58,251 [Vic] How good must that feel for Perez, the Women's Iron Survivor. 35 00:01:58,885 --> 00:02:01,955 And time was on the side of Grayson Waller, 36 00:02:02,021 --> 00:02:04,757 the Men's Iron Survivor. 37 00:02:06,292 --> 00:02:07,961 It's Crews, Breakker. 38 00:02:08,027 --> 00:02:13,433 It's about the pure will to wear the gold, to be the champion, and to carry NXT. 39 00:02:14,767 --> 00:02:19,572 [Booker T] Apollo is here for one reason, and that's to become the NXT champion. 40 00:02:28,481 --> 00:02:30,717 -[Vic] Breakker retains. -[bell ringing] 41 00:02:30,783 --> 00:02:35,288 [Booker T] NXT Deadline, delivered in every sense of the word. 42 00:02:35,355 --> 00:02:38,525 -Wow! -[both Vic and Booker T] Whoa! 43 00:02:40,860 --> 00:02:41,928 My house. 44 00:02:42,428 --> 00:02:45,165 I've been telling you, lad, I run this. 45 00:02:45,231 --> 00:02:46,866 [tense music playing] 46 00:02:52,105 --> 00:02:54,941 ["Shredder" playing] 47 00:02:55,008 --> 00:02:56,943 [Vic] We are ready to feel the fallout 48 00:02:57,010 --> 00:03:00,847 from a historic NXT Deadline this past Saturday. 49 00:03:00,914 --> 00:03:02,282 Vic Joseph alongside Booker T. 50 00:03:02,348 --> 00:03:06,653 Book, the NXT Universe is still buzzing from what happened this past Saturday. 51 00:03:06,719 --> 00:03:08,454 I'm still buzzing. What are you talking about? 52 00:03:08,521 --> 00:03:11,891 Deadline was off the hook, but Vic, I'm composed tonight. 53 00:03:12,058 --> 00:03:14,994 I'm back. I'm ready. I’ve got my game on. 54 00:03:15,061 --> 00:03:17,230 Oh, we are ready for someone who's been on her A-game. 55 00:03:17,297 --> 00:03:19,499 She made history this past Saturday, 56 00:03:19,566 --> 00:03:22,368 and she's standing by to kick us off tonight on NXT. 57 00:03:23,970 --> 00:03:26,239 [female announcer] Please welcome your winner 58 00:03:26,306 --> 00:03:31,678 of the Women's Iron Survivor Challenge and number one contender, 59 00:03:31,744 --> 00:03:35,148 Roxanne Perez! 60 00:03:39,652 --> 00:03:42,221 Thank you guys. Thank you so much. 61 00:03:42,288 --> 00:03:43,222 [giggling] 62 00:03:43,389 --> 00:03:47,060 [crowd chanting] Roxie! 63 00:03:47,126 --> 00:03:50,296 -Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. 64 00:03:50,363 --> 00:03:53,733 [vehicle honking] 65 00:03:58,438 --> 00:04:00,974 [Grayson Waller] Yeah, Survivor is here. 66 00:04:01,441 --> 00:04:02,442 Give me a mic. 67 00:04:03,209 --> 00:04:04,811 Go and park my car, idiot. 68 00:04:05,111 --> 00:04:08,114 The one right in front reserved for the next NXT champion. 69 00:04:08,448 --> 00:04:09,782 Keep that rolling on me. 70 00:04:09,949 --> 00:04:12,518 This is my time, my building, my parking lot. 71 00:04:12,585 --> 00:04:14,887 This show doesn't start till I say it starts. 72 00:04:14,954 --> 00:04:16,289 Now, where's that microphone? 73 00:04:16,923 --> 00:04:17,924 Let's go up here. 74 00:04:18,324 --> 00:04:20,560 Let's go see the plebs in the crowd, huh? 75 00:04:20,893 --> 00:04:26,766 Let's show them a real superstar, because your Iron Survivor is here. 76 00:04:27,233 --> 00:04:30,069 [crowd booing] 77 00:04:30,570 --> 00:04:33,673 It is very difficult in the WWE to do anything 78 00:04:33,740 --> 00:04:35,008 -for the first time… -[Roxanne] Grayson. 79 00:04:35,541 --> 00:04:39,212 …let alone make it look as easy as I did Saturday night. 80 00:04:40,179 --> 00:04:42,215 -But that's what I do. -[Roxanne] Grayson. 81 00:04:42,282 --> 00:04:43,983 I make history. 82 00:04:44,050 --> 00:04:49,122 NXT Deadline, the biggest premium live event in NXT history. 83 00:04:49,188 --> 00:04:51,791 -[Roxanne] Grayson! -Because of me and at New Year’s Evil-- 84 00:04:51,858 --> 00:04:56,829 [Roxanne] Gray-son! You can shut your mouth now. 85 00:04:56,896 --> 00:04:59,198 [crowd cheering] 86 00:04:59,265 --> 00:05:01,200 Hey, hey, who said that? 87 00:05:01,267 --> 00:05:03,403 Who interrupted the Iron Survivor? 88 00:05:03,836 --> 00:05:05,171 [Roxanne] You're, you're, yeah. 89 00:05:06,005 --> 00:05:08,274 -You're really funny, huh? -Yeah, yeah. 90 00:05:08,341 --> 00:05:11,477 [Roxanne] I don't, I don't know if you forgot, 91 00:05:11,644 --> 00:05:14,580 but you weren't the only Iron Survivor on Saturday. 92 00:05:15,214 --> 00:05:17,250 [crowd cheering] 93 00:05:17,317 --> 00:05:18,751 [Roxanne] Yeah, you won. 94 00:05:19,285 --> 00:05:24,424 Props to you, but I did too. And I did it before you. 95 00:05:24,724 --> 00:05:26,292 [crowd cheering] 96 00:05:26,359 --> 00:05:30,463 [Roxanne] Oh, oh, and, and, unlike you, 97 00:05:30,663 --> 00:05:33,166 I did it from the number one spot. 98 00:05:33,232 --> 00:05:35,668 [crowd cheering] 99 00:05:36,002 --> 00:05:38,905 Oh, Roxanne Perez. 100 00:05:39,272 --> 00:05:42,475 Booker T's favorite wrestler. 101 00:05:44,043 --> 00:05:46,079 You're growing up so fast, it's adorable. 102 00:05:46,245 --> 00:05:47,914 But the reason you were first 103 00:05:48,281 --> 00:05:50,283 was because you had to get home for bedtime last. 104 00:05:50,750 --> 00:05:51,951 [crowd cheering] 105 00:05:52,018 --> 00:05:54,087 [Grayson] I know after the show, you were snuggled up, 106 00:05:54,153 --> 00:05:55,788 your mom was reading you a story 107 00:05:56,122 --> 00:05:59,792 while Grayson Waller was out with the biggest reality stars there are, 108 00:05:59,959 --> 00:06:04,497 doing shoey after shoey after shoey. 109 00:06:05,365 --> 00:06:07,900 By the way, shout out Mark Long, Johnny Bananas. 110 00:06:07,967 --> 00:06:08,968 What's up, lads? 111 00:06:09,902 --> 00:06:12,872 Roxanne, you are right about one thing. 112 00:06:13,840 --> 00:06:17,343 That was the biggest win of my career, and it was the biggest win of yours, 113 00:06:18,945 --> 00:06:19,812 which is sad, 114 00:06:19,879 --> 00:06:23,049 because it means you peak at 21, because there's no way 115 00:06:23,116 --> 00:06:24,717 you're ever beating Mandy. 116 00:06:25,184 --> 00:06:29,021 [“Fear No Evil” playing] 117 00:06:29,088 --> 00:06:31,190 -[Vic] Ho-oh! -[Booker T] Thank God. 118 00:06:32,258 --> 00:06:33,993 -Thank God, Vic. -[Vic chuckles] 119 00:06:34,627 --> 00:06:35,595 All right, all right. 120 00:06:36,996 --> 00:06:38,731 Grayson, you're wrong, all right? 121 00:06:38,798 --> 00:06:43,402 Roxanne is the Iron Woman in NXT. 122 00:06:43,469 --> 00:06:45,638 [crowd cheering] 123 00:06:47,006 --> 00:06:47,840 [Grayson howling] 124 00:06:48,207 --> 00:06:50,843 [Bron Breakker] She went the full 25 minutes 125 00:06:50,910 --> 00:06:56,182 and outlasted some of the best women that NXT has to offer. 126 00:06:56,716 --> 00:06:59,452 [crowd cheering] 127 00:07:00,453 --> 00:07:02,221 [Breakker] And I think we can all agree in here 128 00:07:02,288 --> 00:07:05,825 that we just don't give a damn what you think. 129 00:07:05,892 --> 00:07:08,861 [crowd cheering] 130 00:07:11,297 --> 00:07:17,236 Because Roxanne Perez is the future NXT Women's Champion. 131 00:07:17,303 --> 00:07:19,038 [crowd cheering] 132 00:07:20,540 --> 00:07:22,742 -Wrong. -[crowd chanting] Roxie! 133 00:07:24,777 --> 00:07:27,980 Hey, you think I care what any of you think? 134 00:07:28,281 --> 00:07:30,850 By the way, Bronathan, how's that jaw feeling, lad? 135 00:07:32,819 --> 00:07:35,755 Roxanne Perez did win, but she didn't understand the game 136 00:07:35,822 --> 00:07:37,290 of the Iron Survivor Challenge. 137 00:07:37,523 --> 00:07:41,027 It's not about how many minutes, it's about how many falls. 138 00:07:41,093 --> 00:07:43,429 And I outsmarted everyone when I got two falls. 139 00:07:43,496 --> 00:07:47,633 I'll say it one more time, I got two falls in the first 20 seconds. 140 00:07:48,534 --> 00:07:50,937 And at New Year's Evil, Bronny, 141 00:07:51,404 --> 00:07:55,608 I'm gonna outsmart you and take that NXT Championship from you. 142 00:07:55,675 --> 00:07:57,477 [crowd cheering] 143 00:07:57,543 --> 00:08:00,980 Because they're all about making memories, 144 00:08:01,047 --> 00:08:04,116 while Grayson Waller is about making moments. 145 00:08:04,584 --> 00:08:05,484 Moments, huh? 146 00:08:06,452 --> 00:08:08,154 How about you and me make a moment right now? 147 00:08:10,556 --> 00:08:11,691 [Vic] Oh, there it is, Book. 148 00:08:11,757 --> 00:08:13,426 [Booker T] That’s how I like it, I like it a lot. 149 00:08:13,493 --> 00:08:16,028 [Vic] Look at Waller, like a scalded dog. 150 00:08:17,296 --> 00:08:19,298 Unreal, and oh! What the? 151 00:08:20,199 --> 00:08:21,067 [Booker T] Okay. 152 00:08:21,133 --> 00:08:23,970 -[crowd booing] -I’m the baddest bitch in the game. 153 00:08:25,037 --> 00:08:27,240 You will never be champion. 154 00:08:27,306 --> 00:08:29,775 [crowd chanting] Mandy! 155 00:08:31,244 --> 00:08:35,114 [Vic] Mandy Rose striking first. 156 00:08:36,215 --> 00:08:41,120 [Booker T] I like me some Mandy Rose, but that, that was totally uncalled for. 157 00:08:41,954 --> 00:08:44,924 [Vic] What a way to kick off NXT, but it was earlier today, 158 00:08:44,991 --> 00:08:47,894 JD McDonagh was being checked out by our medical staff. 159 00:08:52,832 --> 00:08:55,401 All right, Mr. McDonagh, I have your results here, 160 00:08:55,468 --> 00:08:56,636 if you wanna go over them with me. 161 00:08:56,702 --> 00:08:57,570 Let me guess, Doc. 162 00:08:58,371 --> 00:09:01,841 Slight discoloration, moderate bruising to the right orbital socket 163 00:09:02,475 --> 00:09:04,911 caused by an abrasion rather than a concussive blow. 164 00:09:05,444 --> 00:09:09,582 Athlete should be cleared to compete as tolerated, correct? 165 00:09:10,082 --> 00:09:11,851 -That's correct. -Great. 166 00:09:11,918 --> 00:09:13,819 -[background conversations] -[Julius Creed] Yeah. 167 00:09:14,587 --> 00:09:17,256 And that must be Julius Creed checking into medical again. 168 00:09:18,424 --> 00:09:21,594 What's it this time, Julius? The ribs? The knee? 169 00:09:22,161 --> 00:09:25,298 No, they're fine. They're both fine. But you know that. 170 00:09:26,032 --> 00:09:28,834 I don't care what the images show, I don't care what the doctors say, 171 00:09:28,901 --> 00:09:32,138 we were good to go at Deadline, and we were gonna maul Indus Sher. 172 00:09:32,371 --> 00:09:35,107 But you had to try to do that stupid little thing to my knee, 173 00:09:35,174 --> 00:09:37,310 and now this medical staff won't leave me alone. 174 00:09:37,510 --> 00:09:39,645 Well, it sounds like I saved you guys from a beating then. 175 00:09:39,712 --> 00:09:41,514 -Like the beating you took Saturday, huh? -Yeah. 176 00:09:41,581 --> 00:09:44,216 JD, you're so calm, cool and collected, huh? 177 00:09:44,584 --> 00:09:46,519 -Yes, I am. -Yeah, you are. Well, guess what? 178 00:09:46,719 --> 00:09:49,889 Since you tried to hurt my brother here, tonight, I'm gonna hurt you. 179 00:09:50,856 --> 00:09:54,460 You know, I am just so fascinated by the love between two brothers. 180 00:09:55,161 --> 00:09:58,631 -The familial bond, the dependency. -Dependency? 181 00:09:58,831 --> 00:10:01,367 Sadly, that's just something I've never had to wrap my head around. 182 00:10:01,667 --> 00:10:02,568 [Roxanne] Mandy! 183 00:10:05,204 --> 00:10:06,138 Mandy. 184 00:10:07,573 --> 00:10:08,908 [crowd member] We don’t wanna hear it. 185 00:10:09,608 --> 00:10:12,545 You think you're the baddest bitch in the game? 186 00:10:12,612 --> 00:10:14,714 [crowd cheering] 187 00:10:14,780 --> 00:10:17,783 Well, I don't wanna wait until New Year's Evil. 188 00:10:19,118 --> 00:10:21,988 Put your title on the line tonight! 189 00:10:22,054 --> 00:10:24,323 [crowd cheering] 190 00:10:27,927 --> 00:10:31,564 If that’s what you want, you'll get it, honey. 191 00:10:31,631 --> 00:10:35,234 [crowd cheering] 192 00:10:35,301 --> 00:10:38,637 [“Toxic” playing] 193 00:10:44,610 --> 00:10:46,379 You're just a little girl. 194 00:10:46,445 --> 00:10:48,247 [Vic] Expect the unexpected. 195 00:10:48,314 --> 00:10:50,716 And speaking of champions, there's a-- Whoa! 196 00:10:50,783 --> 00:10:53,386 [both grunting] 197 00:10:55,521 --> 00:10:56,822 [Tony D’Angelo] Get in there, Stacks! 198 00:10:56,889 --> 00:10:57,723 Hit him! 199 00:11:01,127 --> 00:11:02,094 Hit him! 200 00:11:03,195 --> 00:11:04,330 -Again! -[Booker T laughing] 201 00:11:04,397 --> 00:11:07,867 [Vic] That was our North American champion, Wes Lee. 202 00:11:07,933 --> 00:11:10,736 [Booker T] And the Don marking orders, man. 203 00:11:10,803 --> 00:11:12,605 [Vic] Well, here they are, Book! 204 00:11:13,139 --> 00:11:16,709 It's Stacks, it's Lee, and of course, as you mentioned, the Don. 205 00:11:16,776 --> 00:11:17,677 [Booker T] I like it. 206 00:11:17,743 --> 00:11:21,580 The Don just making sure Stacks is in control in this situation, 207 00:11:21,647 --> 00:11:25,651 but this kid, Wes Lee, take nothing away from him. He's a fighter, Vic. 208 00:11:25,718 --> 00:11:29,488 [Vic] Yeah, Lee didn't take kindly to being called a kid last week by Stacks, 209 00:11:30,089 --> 00:11:33,259 and these two are supposed to have a match up here tonight. 210 00:11:34,360 --> 00:11:36,395 Did you see the official say get in the ring? 211 00:11:36,462 --> 00:11:39,532 [Booker T] Let's do it. You can't get along, what do you do, Vic? 212 00:11:39,598 --> 00:11:41,400 -You get it on, man. -[bell ringing] 213 00:11:41,467 --> 00:11:45,971 [Vic] And here we go, it's official, and now Lee taking it right to Stacks. 214 00:11:46,038 --> 00:11:47,573 [Booker T] I understand being called a kid, 215 00:11:47,640 --> 00:11:50,876 that's not something to take too kindly in the neighborhood. 216 00:11:50,943 --> 00:11:52,445 -It’s those… -[Vic] Oh, nice Bulldog. 217 00:11:52,511 --> 00:11:55,981 [Booker T] …trigger words that motivate you to go out there and do something. 218 00:11:56,048 --> 00:11:57,316 [Wes Lee] …stop me from beating you? 219 00:11:58,217 --> 00:12:00,486 [Vic] And, Book, can we please put the argument to rest? 220 00:12:00,553 --> 00:12:04,490 Lee didn't intentionally try to hurt Tony D’Angelo, ooh, 221 00:12:04,557 --> 00:12:06,559 which is what Stacks and the Don have been trying to say. 222 00:12:06,625 --> 00:12:09,095 [Booker T] The thing is, man, I don't think Wes Lee 223 00:12:09,161 --> 00:12:10,896 did anything on purpose. 224 00:12:10,963 --> 00:12:13,065 That's the game, but sometimes, Vic, 225 00:12:13,132 --> 00:12:17,737 you need something to give you that motivating factor that makes you feel 226 00:12:17,803 --> 00:12:21,407 like you got to go out there and take something away from someone. 227 00:12:21,574 --> 00:12:24,176 That’s what Stacks is doing right there. Oh, man! 228 00:12:24,243 --> 00:12:26,312 [Vic] Nice decleating uppercut by Stacks, 229 00:12:26,378 --> 00:12:28,714 who goes into the cover to pin the North American champion, 230 00:12:28,781 --> 00:12:32,184 and a kick out, and what a win this would mean for the Don. 231 00:12:32,251 --> 00:12:34,987 A little extra momentum in the D’Angelo Family 232 00:12:35,054 --> 00:12:36,555 as it pertains towards Wes Lee. 233 00:12:36,622 --> 00:12:40,326 And look, Stacks, tried a cheap shot Lee last Tuesday. 234 00:12:40,392 --> 00:12:42,595 At least we can see that Lorenzo sticks to a game plan. 235 00:12:42,661 --> 00:12:43,496 [Booker T] Look at that. 236 00:12:43,562 --> 00:12:45,397 Look at the quickness from this kid right here, Wes Lee. 237 00:12:45,464 --> 00:12:46,766 -[Vic] Whoa! -[Booker T] Wow! 238 00:12:46,832 --> 00:12:49,802 [Vic] The game plan altering around with the elusiveness, 239 00:12:49,869 --> 00:12:52,838 the innovation of the North American champion. 240 00:12:52,905 --> 00:12:57,176 [Booker T] What an amazing talent this kid Wes Lee is, man. He can do it all. 241 00:12:58,310 --> 00:13:01,447 [Vic] Well, speaking of which, seeing is believing! 242 00:13:01,514 --> 00:13:02,681 -[Booker T] Wow! -[Vic] Oh! 243 00:13:05,885 --> 00:13:07,620 Lee has taken it to Stacks. 244 00:13:11,090 --> 00:13:12,258 Channing Stacks Lorenzo 245 00:13:12,324 --> 00:13:15,427 has been in control this match up throughout the commercial break, 246 00:13:15,494 --> 00:13:19,532 and it’s impressive because of what we saw just before we went to break, 247 00:13:19,598 --> 00:13:24,270 and it was Wes Lee taking to the air and wiping out Stacks 248 00:13:24,336 --> 00:13:27,106 and it was a nasty landing for Lee as well. 249 00:13:27,173 --> 00:13:30,042 [Booker T] I tell you, Stacks was on his stomach right there, 250 00:13:30,109 --> 00:13:31,076 and I thought he was hurt. 251 00:13:31,143 --> 00:13:33,546 I thought that shoulder maybe was compromised, 252 00:13:33,612 --> 00:13:38,384 but you see Stacks right now in control of this situation, man. 253 00:13:38,450 --> 00:13:41,320 [Vic] You know, you can't really question Stacks and the loyalty 254 00:13:41,387 --> 00:13:43,989 he's had to the Don, which goes back to grade school. 255 00:13:44,056 --> 00:13:47,359 [Booker T] Come on, man. Come on, Vic. It’s like Good Fellas, man. 256 00:13:47,426 --> 00:13:50,663 It's ride or die when you're in the game, dawg. 257 00:13:50,896 --> 00:13:54,133 You don't know nothing about that. I understand. I get it. 258 00:13:54,200 --> 00:13:55,935 [Vic] I certainly do not, but right now the game has changed 259 00:13:56,001 --> 00:13:58,537 because Lee is on top of Stacks, and you wonder, 260 00:13:58,604 --> 00:14:00,673 both shoulders down for a moment, able to roll through, 261 00:14:00,739 --> 00:14:04,610 you wonder if Lee sees the Don when he sees Stacks. 262 00:14:04,677 --> 00:14:06,245 [Booker T] You know, I would think so. 263 00:14:06,312 --> 00:14:11,116 Lee is somebody that earned that shot at that North American-- 264 00:14:11,183 --> 00:14:12,518 [Vic] Oh, man! 265 00:14:12,585 --> 00:14:15,487 [Booker T] He beat the best guy in the business, Carmelo Hayes. 266 00:14:15,554 --> 00:14:17,923 He’s the guy that’s thinking about one thing right now, 267 00:14:17,990 --> 00:14:19,625 checks and championships. 268 00:14:19,692 --> 00:14:22,461 [Vic] Well, speaking of championships, how about the breaking news? 269 00:14:22,528 --> 00:14:24,630 It is official, later tonight, 270 00:14:24,697 --> 00:14:27,333 the NXT Women's Championship will be on the line. 271 00:14:27,399 --> 00:14:29,835 Roxanne Perez will not wait until New Year's Evil. 272 00:14:29,902 --> 00:14:34,873 She will face Mandy Rose for the gold live here tonight on NXT. 273 00:14:34,940 --> 00:14:38,677 [Booker T] Oh behold, like a steaming pot of neck bones, 274 00:14:38,744 --> 00:14:40,846 in a minute, Vic. 275 00:14:40,913 --> 00:14:42,348 [Vic] I don't necessarily know what that means, 276 00:14:42,414 --> 00:14:44,884 but I do know that New Day is gonna be here, Book. 277 00:14:45,284 --> 00:14:47,186 [Booker T] Oh, come one, let’s get back to the action. 278 00:14:47,253 --> 00:14:50,022 [Vic] Oh, nice tilt-a-whirl back breaker by Stacks. 279 00:14:50,422 --> 00:14:53,125 And Stacks now quickly into the cover, hook in the leg, 280 00:14:53,359 --> 00:14:54,560 right in front of the Don. 281 00:14:54,627 --> 00:14:56,362 Lee able to power out left shoulder up. 282 00:14:56,428 --> 00:14:59,999 [Booker T] The Don of that clique right there, man. He's barking orders. 283 00:15:00,065 --> 00:15:01,901 And one thing I like about the Don, 284 00:15:02,167 --> 00:15:05,905 he's willing to go out there and get the job done if need be. 285 00:15:05,971 --> 00:15:09,441 [Vic] What’s interesting about that last back breaker by Stacks, 286 00:15:09,508 --> 00:15:12,244 it actually was more towards the ribs than the lower back. 287 00:15:12,311 --> 00:15:14,480 And I think the Don had shouted that to Stacks 288 00:15:14,546 --> 00:15:18,651 because now with pressure being applied, Lee in a lot of pain right now. 289 00:15:18,717 --> 00:15:20,552 You can see the pain etched on his face. 290 00:15:20,619 --> 00:15:22,121 [Booker T] You know what, somebody like Wes Lee, 291 00:15:22,187 --> 00:15:23,289 a guy that can go up, 292 00:15:23,355 --> 00:15:25,224 he can do anything in the middle of the ring. 293 00:15:25,291 --> 00:15:27,893 You’ve got to break him down, Vic. 294 00:15:28,060 --> 00:15:31,096 You gotta take him to places he's never been before. 295 00:15:31,163 --> 00:15:33,899 In that deep water, you gotta throw him in, 296 00:15:33,966 --> 00:15:35,734 throw him in and drown him, man. 297 00:15:35,801 --> 00:15:38,304 [Vic] Lee so close, reaching out, trying to find 298 00:15:38,370 --> 00:15:42,141 that bottom rope fingertips away, and look at Stacks, again, 299 00:15:42,207 --> 00:15:44,910 the Don yelling at Stacks, drag him back in. 300 00:15:44,977 --> 00:15:46,845 [Booker T] Look at pressure right there. Look at pressure on the back. 301 00:15:46,912 --> 00:15:48,948 Right now Wes Lee is in-- I'm gonna tell you right now, 302 00:15:49,014 --> 00:15:52,384 if We Lee gets out of this, he still will be compromised. 303 00:15:52,451 --> 00:15:54,586 Stacks in a great position, man. 304 00:15:54,653 --> 00:15:57,890 [Vic] Trying to fight his way through is Lee trying to create 305 00:15:57,957 --> 00:16:00,059 a little bit of separation in this match up. 306 00:16:00,125 --> 00:16:04,697 And Lee finally able to get back up and the Don has been very, very happy. 307 00:16:04,763 --> 00:16:07,199 Oh, got caught again. Stacks, and another back-breaker. 308 00:16:07,266 --> 00:16:08,334 [Booker T] That's exactly what I'm talking about. 309 00:16:08,400 --> 00:16:10,102 -That right there. -[Vic] Another cover. 310 00:16:10,169 --> 00:16:13,872 [Booker T] That was textbook by Stacks. I like everything about him. 311 00:16:13,939 --> 00:16:15,341 I had a little talk with Stacks. 312 00:16:15,407 --> 00:16:18,210 It seemed like everything is working out for this kid. 313 00:16:18,477 --> 00:16:19,878 [Vic] Stacks has been in control. 314 00:16:19,945 --> 00:16:22,881 Now this has been an impressive showing, has it not? 315 00:16:22,948 --> 00:16:25,384 By Stacks, he's taking a tear at the North American champion. 316 00:16:25,451 --> 00:16:26,652 [Booker T] Since I've been sitting here at the table, 317 00:16:26,719 --> 00:16:29,054 -the best since I’ve been sitting here. -[Vic] Ooh! 318 00:16:29,121 --> 00:16:31,023 [Booker T] This is the best Stacks I've ever seen right there. 319 00:16:31,090 --> 00:16:34,626 [Vic] Another cover, another near fall, the back just given out. 320 00:16:34,693 --> 00:16:36,462 [Booker T] Should have just hooked that back leg right there. 321 00:16:36,528 --> 00:16:37,496 Just should’ve hooked that back. 322 00:16:37,563 --> 00:16:40,599 You gotta do something. You gotta do something. 323 00:16:41,400 --> 00:16:43,635 [Vic] I think Don's getting a little frustrated, Book. 324 00:16:43,702 --> 00:16:45,337 [Booker T] He needs to take this thing home, man. 325 00:16:45,404 --> 00:16:50,175 We ain’t got all time. We don’t work by the hour. Oh, man! 326 00:16:50,242 --> 00:16:52,711 [Vic] Nasty landing and this, Book, might be the moment for Lee. 327 00:16:52,778 --> 00:16:54,713 This is where Lee can get a little bit more control. 328 00:16:54,780 --> 00:16:58,851 There's a look of disbelief in the eyes of the Don. 329 00:16:58,917 --> 00:17:00,819 [Booker T] I don't wanna get into Don's business or anything like that, 330 00:17:00,886 --> 00:17:02,688 but maybe he needs to take a step back 331 00:17:02,855 --> 00:17:06,225 because Stacks seemed like he had everything working for him. 332 00:17:06,291 --> 00:17:08,093 [Vic] And Lee right now is starting to fight back. 333 00:17:08,160 --> 00:17:10,262 Lee’s had all the chirping from D’Angelo 334 00:17:10,329 --> 00:17:13,232 that he's been living off the rep of targeting D’Angelo’s knee, 335 00:17:13,298 --> 00:17:15,734 that he’s been living off the rep of taking the Don out. 336 00:17:15,801 --> 00:17:17,569 No, that’s not what Wes Lee’s been living off of. 337 00:17:17,636 --> 00:17:19,238 He’s been living off the rep of hard work. 338 00:17:19,304 --> 00:17:21,106 He's been living off the rep of positivity. 339 00:17:21,173 --> 00:17:23,609 And that's why he's the North American champion. 340 00:17:23,675 --> 00:17:24,877 [Booker T] You don't slip on a banana peel. 341 00:17:24,943 --> 00:17:29,515 It doesn't happen by osmosis or anything like that and you become this. 342 00:17:29,848 --> 00:17:31,950 This kid worked for it, and I like that. 343 00:17:32,017 --> 00:17:35,854 -[Vic] What a combination from Lee. -[Booker T] Reminds me of me. 344 00:17:36,989 --> 00:17:39,491 [Vic] Oh, well, that's a different story for a different day. 345 00:17:39,558 --> 00:17:44,196 And again, high impact offense. German Suplex, out of the corner connects. 346 00:17:44,263 --> 00:17:45,931 [Booker T] Wow, Wes Lee right there on his feet 347 00:17:45,998 --> 00:17:48,000 just feels this thing off right now. 348 00:17:48,067 --> 00:17:51,570 Stacks is in a very, very bad position. 349 00:17:51,770 --> 00:17:53,639 Oh, you know what this kid's thinking about? 350 00:17:53,705 --> 00:17:55,374 Oh! 351 00:17:55,641 --> 00:17:58,644 [Vic] Innovation, connects, into the cover. 352 00:17:58,710 --> 00:18:00,479 -What a victory… -[bell ringing] 353 00:18:00,546 --> 00:18:02,114 -[Booker T] Good night. -[Vic] …for Wes Lee. 354 00:18:02,881 --> 00:18:08,720 [female announcer] Here is your winner, the NXT North American champion, Wes Lee! 355 00:18:08,787 --> 00:18:10,255 [Vic] And maybe more impressive, 356 00:18:10,322 --> 00:18:15,060 Lee earned that win tonight in front of Tony D’Angelo. 357 00:18:15,127 --> 00:18:17,396 [Booker T] Big win for the North American champion 358 00:18:17,463 --> 00:18:18,797 indeed had a plan. 359 00:18:18,864 --> 00:18:21,233 Oh, hold the phone. 360 00:18:21,300 --> 00:18:22,134 [“Driver” playing] 361 00:18:22,201 --> 00:18:27,473 [Vic] Another man who has had his eyes on the North American title, Dijak, 362 00:18:30,442 --> 00:18:34,279 who has brought his brand of justice to NXT. 363 00:18:34,480 --> 00:18:38,550 [Booker T] Look at the walk. Cool, calm, and collected. 364 00:18:38,750 --> 00:18:42,054 I like this big guy. I like him a lot. 365 00:18:42,120 --> 00:18:44,356 [music continues] 366 00:18:47,726 --> 00:18:48,727 [both Vic and Booker T] Oh! 367 00:18:48,794 --> 00:18:50,662 [Vic] What a cheap shot from the Don. 368 00:18:50,729 --> 00:18:53,499 [crowd booing] 369 00:18:54,299 --> 00:18:56,502 [Booker T] It's called a receipt, Vic. It's called a receipt. 370 00:18:57,069 --> 00:19:00,939 Keep your head on a swivel gun, that’s what you get. 371 00:19:01,006 --> 00:19:03,775 [crowd chanting] Tony sucks! 372 00:19:09,081 --> 00:19:10,649 I just did your job for you. 373 00:19:10,716 --> 00:19:14,219 [crowd chanting continues] 374 00:19:20,125 --> 00:19:23,529 [crowd booing] 375 00:19:30,369 --> 00:19:31,803 Got it. Got it. 376 00:19:31,870 --> 00:19:34,406 Can you believe that. He wanted to just buy a taco. 377 00:19:34,473 --> 00:19:35,841 -What's so wrong with that? -How much was the taco? 378 00:19:35,908 --> 00:19:37,042 -Three dollars. -Not bad. 379 00:19:43,849 --> 00:19:46,218 Hey, what the [bleep] was that? 380 00:19:46,285 --> 00:19:49,054 -What the what was what? -Gulak, the handshake? 381 00:19:49,121 --> 00:19:51,490 Wait, are you thinking about entering the transfer portal? 382 00:19:51,557 --> 00:19:54,760 Transfer! Transfer! You can't transfer? You can't transfer! 383 00:19:54,826 --> 00:19:58,463 Is this about last week? I lost my cool, and I'm sorry. 384 00:19:58,931 --> 00:20:01,233 I was wrong, and you were right. 385 00:20:01,867 --> 00:20:02,734 Ooh, sorry? 386 00:20:02,801 --> 00:20:04,369 I seem to be a bit hard of hearing in this ear 387 00:20:04,436 --> 00:20:06,772 from all the yelling last week. Can you repeat that? 388 00:20:06,838 --> 00:20:09,808 [sighs] I said I was wrong, and you were right. 389 00:20:10,442 --> 00:20:13,946 Thea, I love your passion, but you weren’t ready for Isla Dawn. 390 00:20:14,012 --> 00:20:15,514 -I really tried. -I know. 391 00:20:15,681 --> 00:20:18,784 And it's my job to look after you, and Duke had your best interests at heart. 392 00:20:19,051 --> 00:20:21,720 Well, thanks for caring, Duke, but you can't transfer! No! 393 00:20:21,787 --> 00:20:25,424 No, no, I'm not transferring. I've got so much to learn from Chase U. 394 00:20:25,824 --> 00:20:27,726 Maybe a little to teach as well, Professor. 395 00:20:28,193 --> 00:20:30,362 I probably deserve that. But what about tonight? 396 00:20:30,529 --> 00:20:31,530 Are you ready for your match? 397 00:20:32,097 --> 00:20:33,398 Well, correct me if I'm wrong, 398 00:20:33,465 --> 00:20:35,500 but I believe it goes a little something like this. 399 00:20:36,501 --> 00:20:37,903 I’m gonna give Damon Kemp 400 00:20:38,704 --> 00:20:43,442 an Andre Chase University-sized ass-whooping! 401 00:20:43,508 --> 00:20:45,644 [all cheering and hyping] 402 00:20:45,711 --> 00:20:47,112 -[“Party All The Time” playing] -♪ Five, four… ♪ 403 00:20:47,179 --> 00:20:50,515 [Vic] Oh yeah, it’s Duke Hudson and Chase U through and through. 404 00:20:50,582 --> 00:20:51,650 [Booker T] I like the new attitude. 405 00:20:53,452 --> 00:20:57,889 [female announcer] Please welcome the NXT Women's Tag Team champions, 406 00:20:58,156 --> 00:21:01,860 Kayden Carter and Katana Chance! 407 00:21:01,927 --> 00:21:06,064 [Vic] We've been talking about champions, both the NXT Women's Tag Team champions 408 00:21:06,131 --> 00:21:07,032 are coming out here. 409 00:21:07,099 --> 00:21:10,869 They're gonna join us on commentary for the Tag Team match coming up next. 410 00:21:13,405 --> 00:21:15,874 ["Diamond Discipline" playing] 411 00:21:15,941 --> 00:21:16,775 [bell ringing] 412 00:21:16,842 --> 00:21:19,411 [female announcer] The following contest is a Tag Team match 413 00:21:19,478 --> 00:21:20,612 scheduled for one fall. 414 00:21:20,812 --> 00:21:26,518 Introducing first, the team of Tatum Paxley and Ivy Nile! 415 00:21:26,585 --> 00:21:30,122 [Vic] Could be a coming-of-age moment for this duo here tonight, 416 00:21:30,188 --> 00:21:32,124 but look, Book, we said it before the break, 417 00:21:32,190 --> 00:21:36,361 we're being joined by the NXT Women's Tag Team champions, guys. 418 00:21:36,428 --> 00:21:37,496 -Ladies. -Hey! 419 00:21:37,562 --> 00:21:39,564 -Thank you for having us. -This is fun. 420 00:21:39,631 --> 00:21:42,267 [Vic] Well, you're out here, you've got the best seats in the house 421 00:21:42,334 --> 00:21:45,570 for two teams that are both looking at the gold around your waists. 422 00:21:45,637 --> 00:21:49,308 -[“Toxic” playing] -♪ Toxic ♪ 423 00:22:00,385 --> 00:22:05,057 [female announcer] And the opponents, Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne, 424 00:22:05,123 --> 00:22:07,959 Toxic Attraction! 425 00:22:10,329 --> 00:22:13,265 [Vic] Of course, missing is Mandy Rose, who is set to defend 426 00:22:13,331 --> 00:22:17,803 her NXT Women's Championship later tonight against Roxanne Perez. 427 00:22:22,808 --> 00:22:25,477 Toxic Attraction, of course, as confident as ever, 428 00:22:25,544 --> 00:22:29,081 but this is a big match for both these teams here tonight. 429 00:22:46,465 --> 00:22:48,266 I’m willing to bet, Chance and Carter, 430 00:22:48,333 --> 00:22:51,837 you guys are planning on being the champions when we get-- 431 00:22:51,903 --> 00:22:52,938 [Booker T] Whoa, whoa, Vic. 432 00:22:53,004 --> 00:22:54,339 [Carter] Of course, what are you talking about-- 433 00:22:54,406 --> 00:22:59,277 [Booker T] No, no disrespect, give Toxic Attraction their just due. 434 00:22:59,444 --> 00:23:01,580 -[Carter] Oh, what the--? -[Chance] Oh, no. Oh, no. 435 00:23:01,947 --> 00:23:03,215 -[Carter] Come on! -[Booker T] Come on. 436 00:23:03,281 --> 00:23:06,685 Give them their props, man. Don’t do this, Vic. 437 00:23:06,752 --> 00:23:08,253 -Don't do this, man. -[Vic] What? 438 00:23:08,987 --> 00:23:10,055 -[Booker T] Ladies. -[Carter] Vic, tell him. 439 00:23:10,422 --> 00:23:12,057 [Booker T] No dis to the champs or anything like that, 440 00:23:12,124 --> 00:23:16,027 but a proper introduction is only, only just due. 441 00:23:16,094 --> 00:23:17,796 [Vic] Well, right now, things breaking down here 442 00:23:17,863 --> 00:23:20,966 in the early stage of this match up, so I will ask the champs, 443 00:23:21,032 --> 00:23:23,001 what is the mission statement for you guys 444 00:23:23,068 --> 00:23:26,938 now that you are looking at the field of those that are gunning for you two? 445 00:23:27,005 --> 00:23:28,240 [Carter] Simple, Vic, hard work. 446 00:23:28,306 --> 00:23:30,776 People who talk bad about us, they don’t believe in us. 447 00:23:30,842 --> 00:23:31,743 [Booker T] Oh, wow! 448 00:23:32,410 --> 00:23:34,045 -[thudding] -[Carter] Oh, ooh! 449 00:23:34,112 --> 00:23:36,181 [Booker T] The action is fast and fearless-- 450 00:23:36,248 --> 00:23:37,649 [Carter] Hey, get back to match up over here. 451 00:23:37,716 --> 00:23:39,284 -[Chance] All right, then, come on! -What about you? 452 00:23:39,351 --> 00:23:41,219 -You’ve got a match to win. -[Booker T] Yeah! 453 00:23:41,520 --> 00:23:43,922 [Vic] Both teams spilling out right here in front of us. 454 00:23:43,989 --> 00:23:48,093 I guess then I'd say, which team do you guys believe is a tougher challenge? 455 00:23:48,894 --> 00:23:50,562 [Carter] I don't wanna say, but maybe Toxic, 456 00:23:50,629 --> 00:23:51,463 because they always find a way to cheat. 457 00:23:51,530 --> 00:23:53,732 [Vic] Jayne hooking the leg and Nile able to power out. 458 00:23:53,799 --> 00:23:59,204 [Booker T] Wait, maybe Toxic, former two-time NXT champions? 459 00:23:59,271 --> 00:24:00,272 -[Vic] I apologize. -[Booker T] Come on. 460 00:24:00,338 --> 00:24:03,408 Longest reigning champions in NXT history. 461 00:24:03,475 --> 00:24:05,811 Come on. They might be? Come on, ladies. 462 00:24:05,877 --> 00:24:09,181 [Chance] But you know what? We know all of Toxic's tricks. 463 00:24:09,247 --> 00:24:11,650 Ivy and Tatum, we haven’t seen them as much, 464 00:24:11,716 --> 00:24:13,418 so they could have a little something-something. 465 00:24:13,485 --> 00:24:14,853 [Booker T] What they got to say about the champ? 466 00:24:14,920 --> 00:24:17,489 [Vic] Another cover, this time by Dolin. Hook in the leg and a kick out. 467 00:24:17,556 --> 00:24:20,158 [Booker T] You guys always find a way to win. 468 00:24:20,225 --> 00:24:21,426 That's what I like about you. 469 00:24:21,493 --> 00:24:23,195 -I love the tenacity. -[Chance] Now you're talking. 470 00:24:23,261 --> 00:24:25,797 [Booker T] I'm just speaking facts. 471 00:24:25,997 --> 00:24:27,599 [Vic] Now you're trying to get on their good side? 472 00:24:27,666 --> 00:24:29,234 -[Booker T] No, I’m just-- -[Chance] I'm here for that. 473 00:24:29,301 --> 00:24:30,368 More of that. I like it. 474 00:24:30,435 --> 00:24:31,503 [Carter] He wants to be invited to the party, that's all. 475 00:24:31,570 --> 00:24:34,005 [Booker T] I definitely wanna be invited to the party. 476 00:24:34,306 --> 00:24:37,576 [Vic] Both these teams have been brawling all over NXT. 477 00:24:37,642 --> 00:24:40,579 And look, when you take a look at a team like Nile and Paxley, 478 00:24:40,645 --> 00:24:43,849 much like Chance and Carter, wanna show that hard work pays off, 479 00:24:43,915 --> 00:24:48,019 but Dolin now into the cover, another near fall in this match up. 480 00:24:48,086 --> 00:24:50,188 [Booker T] It's called jockeying for position. 481 00:24:50,255 --> 00:24:55,727 Everybody want a little champagne wishes. Everybody want a little caviar dream. 482 00:24:55,794 --> 00:24:57,662 And the champs, they're sitting right next to me. 483 00:24:58,630 --> 00:24:59,998 [Vic] Why are you coming around to them now? 484 00:25:00,065 --> 00:25:02,667 You just yelled at them five minutes ago and now you’re Mr. Best Friend? 485 00:25:02,734 --> 00:25:04,369 [Booker T] I'm giving them their props, Vic. That's all. 486 00:25:04,803 --> 00:25:05,871 He's changed his tune now. 487 00:25:05,937 --> 00:25:07,539 [Booker T] Champagne wishes, caviar dreams. 488 00:25:07,906 --> 00:25:09,174 Give me my invitation. 489 00:25:09,541 --> 00:25:10,609 [Vic] Oh, one more time. 490 00:25:10,675 --> 00:25:12,744 Action spilling right out here in front of us. 491 00:25:12,811 --> 00:25:16,915 And now Nile has turned things around here in this match up, in this moment. 492 00:25:16,982 --> 00:25:19,551 -But there's Jayne, and whoa! -[Booker T] Whoa! 493 00:25:20,285 --> 00:25:22,854 They have to land on here, every week. 494 00:25:26,725 --> 00:25:28,226 -[Vic] Book, you all right? -[Booker T] Yeah, I'm all right. 495 00:25:29,461 --> 00:25:31,129 Things are breaking down around here, man. 496 00:25:31,429 --> 00:25:34,232 [Vic] Referee now turning back around. Speaking of breaking down. 497 00:25:34,299 --> 00:25:35,901 -[Booker T] Ooh! -[Vic] Wait a minute. 498 00:25:35,967 --> 00:25:39,004 -[bell ringing] -[Vic] The official had no choice. 499 00:25:40,438 --> 00:25:42,607 -But the chaos continuing. -[Booker T] What do you expect, Vic? 500 00:25:42,674 --> 00:25:44,976 -What do you expect? -[both Vic and Booker T] Whoa! 501 00:25:45,043 --> 00:25:45,977 [Booker T] Wow! 502 00:25:48,046 --> 00:25:49,247 We need some help out here. 503 00:25:50,115 --> 00:25:50,949 What need to-- 504 00:25:52,617 --> 00:25:53,518 Good God! 505 00:25:53,585 --> 00:25:54,719 [Vic] It's chaos. 506 00:25:54,786 --> 00:25:57,589 [crowd chanting] Let them fight! 507 00:25:57,656 --> 00:25:58,690 [Booker T] You started it. 508 00:26:01,226 --> 00:26:02,060 All right. 509 00:26:02,727 --> 00:26:04,763 I understand, dad. Is there anything I can do? 510 00:26:05,196 --> 00:26:06,398 -[Brooks Jensen] Hey, Briggs. -[Josh Briggs] What? 511 00:26:06,464 --> 00:26:07,532 [Brooks] Does this shirt fit? 512 00:26:07,599 --> 00:26:09,668 I mean, you're wearing it, ain't you? So it fits fine. 513 00:26:09,734 --> 00:26:10,969 But why is it loose? 514 00:26:11,036 --> 00:26:13,204 What do you mean loose? Now hold on, man. 515 00:26:13,805 --> 00:26:15,473 How's your dad doing, momma? He all right? 516 00:26:15,540 --> 00:26:16,374 He's doing all right. 517 00:26:16,441 --> 00:26:18,310 He said this is going to be a tough year because of the bar. 518 00:26:19,010 --> 00:26:20,011 Just not my week. 519 00:26:20,178 --> 00:26:21,513 First the Triple Threat, now this. 520 00:26:21,580 --> 00:26:22,681 Look, it's gonna be fine. 521 00:26:22,747 --> 00:26:24,783 I know it's tough right now, but we got your back, Momma. 522 00:26:24,849 --> 00:26:25,984 -Anything you need. -Thanks. 523 00:26:26,051 --> 00:26:29,220 -He's looking into some things. -Hey, if he needs anything, we're here. 524 00:26:29,921 --> 00:26:32,557 Bring it in. Come on. Turn the frowns upside down. 525 00:26:32,624 --> 00:26:35,093 Hey, guys, look, I think our luck’s gonna change 526 00:26:35,160 --> 00:26:38,096 because 2023, it’s gonna be our year. Our year. 527 00:26:38,163 --> 00:26:42,000 -Smile, smile a little bit. Come on, man. -Yeah, that's how we do it. 528 00:26:42,067 --> 00:26:46,137 [Vic] It could just be their year, but Wagner and Stone have a plan. 529 00:26:46,204 --> 00:26:51,810 They're on a mission here tonight. Never in a good mood is Von Wagner. 530 00:26:51,876 --> 00:26:54,679 Same can't be said for his opponent, Odyssey Jones, 531 00:26:54,746 --> 00:26:57,782 who typically is all smiles, but he, too, is all business. 532 00:26:57,983 --> 00:26:59,718 These two battle it out next. 533 00:27:03,021 --> 00:27:05,523 [“Shredder” playing] 534 00:27:05,590 --> 00:27:09,761 [Vic] You're listening to Shredder, the official theme of NXT. 535 00:27:09,828 --> 00:27:13,832 It's available now on Apple Music and Spotify. 536 00:27:17,802 --> 00:27:21,539 -Ooh, she fine. -[laughing] 537 00:27:21,606 --> 00:27:24,943 -She was born in ‘58. -Man, Angela Bassett, she different. 538 00:27:25,010 --> 00:27:26,277 Hey, look, man, black don't crack. 539 00:27:26,845 --> 00:27:27,679 Ah! 540 00:27:28,480 --> 00:27:29,881 -Uh-oh. -What's that? 541 00:27:30,081 --> 00:27:31,383 Twitter ain't looking too good. 542 00:27:32,484 --> 00:27:35,153 Please tell me why people are talking about the hottest duo in the game, 543 00:27:35,220 --> 00:27:38,356 Trick Melo Gang, saying that you missed on Saturday. 544 00:27:38,423 --> 00:27:40,525 Trick, man, I told you, don't listen to what they're saying. 545 00:27:40,592 --> 00:27:41,760 They don’t know what they’re talking about. 546 00:27:41,826 --> 00:27:44,462 Okay, I didn’t miss. I just didn't win. 547 00:27:44,863 --> 00:27:47,932 If this Iron Survivor Challenge was 30 minutes instead of 25, 548 00:27:47,999 --> 00:27:49,334 I would've had that in the bag. 549 00:27:49,768 --> 00:27:51,736 Okay, I'd be the one opening up NXT. 550 00:27:51,903 --> 00:27:53,938 I'd be the one that'd be going to New Year's Evil 551 00:27:54,005 --> 00:27:56,141 and challenging Bron for that title, and I'd be the one taking us 552 00:27:56,207 --> 00:27:58,576 on the road in Charlotte for Vengeance Day, all of that, bro. 553 00:27:58,643 --> 00:28:01,446 It doesn't matter which way you wanna flip it, I'm still him. 554 00:28:02,047 --> 00:28:06,184 Yeah, you're him, but you're also the one being posterized by Axiom on Twitter. 555 00:28:06,251 --> 00:28:07,085 What? 556 00:28:07,452 --> 00:28:08,586 Trick] Look at him flying through the air. 557 00:28:08,653 --> 00:28:10,088 -[Carmelo] No! -[Trick] I’m amazed. 558 00:28:10,488 --> 00:28:13,191 Look at you, you look amazed. [Trick chuckles] 559 00:28:13,258 --> 00:28:15,927 [Carmelo] Oh, damn! That's not a good look, man. 560 00:28:16,528 --> 00:28:19,064 -No. See, look, we Trick Melo Gang. -Uh-huh. 561 00:28:19,130 --> 00:28:20,698 -We ain't going out like this. -No. 562 00:28:20,765 --> 00:28:22,867 -This ain't going down like this. -It ain't going down like this. 563 00:28:22,934 --> 00:28:24,069 -All right, you know what -What? 564 00:28:24,135 --> 00:28:25,704 -Send me that picture. -Send it to you? 565 00:28:25,770 --> 00:28:26,604 -Yes. -Okay. 566 00:28:26,671 --> 00:28:27,939 -No, delete it. -Delete it? 567 00:28:28,006 --> 00:28:28,840 -Yes. -All right. 568 00:28:28,907 --> 00:28:32,510 -Because I'm gonna go delete Axiom's ass. -Okay. It's on Twitter! 569 00:28:32,811 --> 00:28:35,080 ["Dark Clouds Rising" playing] 570 00:28:36,181 --> 00:28:37,015 [bell ringing] 571 00:28:37,082 --> 00:28:39,851 [female announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 572 00:28:39,918 --> 00:28:45,356 Introducing first, accompanied by Mr. Stone, Von Wagner! 573 00:28:45,423 --> 00:28:48,626 [Vic] Now, Book, this a true battle of big men. 574 00:28:48,693 --> 00:28:51,696 [Booker T] It is the year of the big men. What are you talking about? 575 00:28:51,763 --> 00:28:53,998 -[“Larger Than Life” playing] -♪ What! ♪ 576 00:28:55,400 --> 00:28:57,268 ♪ I’m larger than life I’m the biggest to do it ♪ 577 00:28:57,335 --> 00:28:58,403 ♪ Colossal the flow… ♪ 578 00:28:58,470 --> 00:28:59,804 [female announcer] And his opponent, 579 00:28:59,871 --> 00:29:03,441 accompanied by Malik Blade and Edris Enofe, 580 00:29:03,808 --> 00:29:07,112 Odyssey Jones! 581 00:29:07,178 --> 00:29:08,947 ♪ Big is the biggest Bad is the baddest ♪ 582 00:29:09,013 --> 00:29:10,882 ♪ Straight to the top Climbing the ladder ♪ 583 00:29:10,949 --> 00:29:12,584 ♪ I’m larger than life! There ain’t no stoppin’ me ♪ 584 00:29:12,851 --> 00:29:16,688 ♪ No obstacles that can get in my path If you dare to get into my lane ♪ 585 00:29:16,754 --> 00:29:20,592 ♪ You’ll be another one that imma smash Massive as hеll and I’m making a blast ♪ 586 00:29:20,658 --> 00:29:22,427 ♪ Get out the way you’re bound to gеt crushed ♪ 587 00:29:22,494 --> 00:29:24,329 ♪ This ain’t a threat, this is a promise ♪ 588 00:29:24,395 --> 00:29:26,164 ♪ Stopped in your town like your boy in a rush ♪ 589 00:29:26,231 --> 00:29:28,133 ♪ I am the best and the biggest The rest in the finish… ♪ 590 00:29:28,199 --> 00:29:31,169 [Vic] And when you see Odyssey Jones, he is a superstar. 591 00:29:31,703 --> 00:29:34,072 Might end up in your fav five one day, don't you think? 592 00:29:34,139 --> 00:29:35,874 [Booker T] Perhaps. Perhaps. Maybe. 593 00:29:35,940 --> 00:29:38,710 But I’d say, he's got a big test in front of him tonight. 594 00:29:38,776 --> 00:29:40,011 -[bell ringing] -[Booker T] Von Wagner. 595 00:29:40,078 --> 00:29:43,481 And I'm sure Von is thinking about this man 596 00:29:43,548 --> 00:29:44,983 coming off that knee injury. 597 00:29:45,049 --> 00:29:47,685 You gotta pinpoint it, you gotta take it out, 598 00:29:47,752 --> 00:29:49,521 and you gotta get a victory, Vic. 599 00:29:49,587 --> 00:29:51,990 [Vic] You see the bum-ass James Bond on the outside. 600 00:29:52,056 --> 00:29:54,659 That is Mr. Stone. He took your fashion advice, by the way, 601 00:29:54,726 --> 00:29:57,061 that whatever he wears now on the inside of your tanning salon 602 00:29:57,128 --> 00:29:58,096 [Booker T] Yeah, he looks a lot better tonight. 603 00:29:59,197 --> 00:30:00,865 He looks a lot better. 604 00:30:00,932 --> 00:30:03,067 [Vic] It’s Enofe and Blade on the outside for Jones. 605 00:30:03,134 --> 00:30:04,068 And look, this all coming about 606 00:30:04,135 --> 00:30:06,404 because Jones is sticking up for his friends 607 00:30:06,471 --> 00:30:09,240 because of what Von Wagner has said, and what he’s done. 608 00:30:09,307 --> 00:30:11,209 There's nothing wrong with sticking up for your friends. 609 00:30:11,276 --> 00:30:13,278 [Booker T] Look, bro, how many times have I told you, Vic? 610 00:30:13,344 --> 00:30:15,380 It's not about friends or anything like that. 611 00:30:15,446 --> 00:30:17,615 -[Vic] But they're Jones's friends! -[Booker T] It's not about partying. 612 00:30:17,682 --> 00:30:20,518 It's not about having fun. It's about-- oh, wait a minute. 613 00:30:20,585 --> 00:30:22,187 -That three point stance. -[Vic] Oh! 614 00:30:22,253 --> 00:30:25,123 These guys going back to spring training here, it look like. 615 00:30:25,190 --> 00:30:28,660 Big scoop slam right there by the big man. I like it. 616 00:30:28,726 --> 00:30:30,862 [Vic] Two former Division One football players. 617 00:30:30,929 --> 00:30:33,898 Jones, of course, offensive lineman from Syracuse. 618 00:30:33,965 --> 00:30:35,500 [crowd chanting] Odyssey! 619 00:30:35,567 --> 00:30:39,437 [Booker T] I'll tell you right now, Jones, he has a lot to lose tonight. 620 00:30:39,604 --> 00:30:42,106 He has to win this match in grand fashion 621 00:30:42,173 --> 00:30:46,044 because, like I say, coming off a injury, you always question yourself, Vic. 622 00:30:46,110 --> 00:30:48,947 You always wonder, am I gonna be able to go out there 623 00:30:49,180 --> 00:30:51,115 and do it like I did it before? 624 00:30:51,182 --> 00:30:52,383 [Vic] And talking about a lot to lose, of course, 625 00:30:52,450 --> 00:30:54,152 Mandy Rose, NXT Women's Championship 626 00:30:54,219 --> 00:30:56,254 still to come later tonight against Roxanne Perez. 627 00:30:56,321 --> 00:30:57,922 But Wagner taking it to Jones right now. 628 00:30:57,989 --> 00:31:01,793 Look, Wagner came up short last week in the Triple Threat Wildcard match up. 629 00:31:01,860 --> 00:31:05,330 When do you look in the mirror? When do you stop passing blame? 630 00:31:05,396 --> 00:31:06,831 When do you own up to your own mistakes? 631 00:31:06,898 --> 00:31:09,133 [Booker T] I mean, that's one thing in this business, Vic. 632 00:31:09,200 --> 00:31:11,236 -You're gonna fall into those-- -[Vic] Oh, wow! 633 00:31:11,302 --> 00:31:13,938 [Booker T] You're gonna have those bumps in the road, 634 00:31:14,005 --> 00:31:16,174 but you gotta figure out how do I fix it? 635 00:31:16,241 --> 00:31:17,842 And that's where I'm throwing Wagner, Vic. 636 00:31:17,909 --> 00:31:21,145 [Vic] We saw Wagner going after Blade's father's sweater, 637 00:31:21,212 --> 00:31:23,581 which we've seen Blade wearing time and time again. 638 00:31:23,648 --> 00:31:25,083 -[Booker] Come on, man. -What do you mean, come on? 639 00:31:25,149 --> 00:31:26,551 It's passed down to him. 640 00:31:26,618 --> 00:31:27,585 [Booker T] Let me tell you something, 641 00:31:27,652 --> 00:31:29,854 that sweater is like an anchor 642 00:31:29,921 --> 00:31:31,756 -around his neck, man. -[Vic] Unreal. 643 00:31:31,823 --> 00:31:34,359 That's not something, it's like a security blanket. 644 00:31:34,525 --> 00:31:38,162 When you're past ten years old, you gotta get rid of it, man. 645 00:31:38,229 --> 00:31:40,698 You gotta come into life. Life is hard. 646 00:31:40,999 --> 00:31:44,636 [Vic] Wagner destroyed one of Blade's late father's sweaters. 647 00:31:44,702 --> 00:31:46,537 And again, why? There's no need to do any of that. 648 00:31:46,604 --> 00:31:49,707 And that's what really angered Jones, which led to this match up. 649 00:31:49,774 --> 00:31:50,975 [Booker T] Exactly my point. 650 00:31:51,042 --> 00:31:52,710 Jones is running his mouth. 651 00:31:52,777 --> 00:31:56,381 The thing is Jones is actually concerning himself in business 652 00:31:56,447 --> 00:31:58,349 that really don't concern him. 653 00:31:58,416 --> 00:32:00,051 -I don't like that. -[Vic] They're friends! 654 00:32:00,118 --> 00:32:01,586 -Oh, my God. -[Booker] Now we go again, friends. 655 00:32:01,653 --> 00:32:03,354 Friends can get you in a whole lot of trouble, man. 656 00:32:03,421 --> 00:32:04,722 -[Vic] Aren't we friends? -[Booker T] Peer pressure. 657 00:32:04,789 --> 00:32:06,758 Falling, you know, down that rabbit hole. 658 00:32:06,824 --> 00:32:08,026 You don't wanna do that, Vic. 659 00:32:08,092 --> 00:32:09,460 -[Vic] He didn't see-- -[Booker T] Oh, wow! 660 00:32:09,527 --> 00:32:13,698 -[Vic] Huge slam by Jones. -[Booker T] That was a huge slam. 661 00:32:14,098 --> 00:32:16,367 -[Vic] Stone beside himself. -[Booker T] Gotta get him that. 662 00:32:16,434 --> 00:32:20,471 [Vic] Come on. What the hell is Stone doing? 663 00:32:22,507 --> 00:32:27,245 Oh-ho-ho, little bit of payback. Little bit of payback. 664 00:32:28,146 --> 00:32:30,481 And Jones with a big splash. 665 00:32:31,049 --> 00:32:33,718 -How good it must feel… -[crowd] One, two, three. 666 00:32:33,785 --> 00:32:34,819 -[Vic] …for that trio. -[bell ringing] 667 00:32:34,886 --> 00:32:37,155 [Booker T] I said it. I said he needed it. He got it. 668 00:32:37,221 --> 00:32:38,289 [“Larger Than Life” playing] 669 00:32:38,356 --> 00:32:41,993 [female announcer] Here is your winner, Odyssey Jones! 670 00:32:42,060 --> 00:32:43,027 ♪ …as I walk down the road ♪ 671 00:32:43,094 --> 00:32:44,929 ♪ Kick down the doors Gi-gantic ♪ 672 00:32:44,996 --> 00:32:47,031 -♪ Larger than life ♪ -[Booker T] I like it. I like it a lot. 673 00:32:47,098 --> 00:32:49,367 [Vic] Huge win for a big guy. 674 00:32:49,701 --> 00:32:51,469 ♪ Climbing the ladder I’m larger than life! ♪ 675 00:32:51,536 --> 00:32:54,672 ♪ There ain’t no stoppin’ me No obstacles that can get in my path ♪ 676 00:32:54,839 --> 00:32:57,575 I'm now joined by Javier Bernal, and in just a few moments, 677 00:32:57,642 --> 00:32:59,410 you go one-on-one with Ikemen Jiro. 678 00:32:59,477 --> 00:33:02,413 And, hey, full transparency, I'm rooting for Jiro. 679 00:33:03,648 --> 00:33:06,751 Ouch, that man called me big body chicken on Worldwide-- 680 00:33:06,818 --> 00:33:09,287 No, no, no, don't laugh, McKenzie, that's not funny. 681 00:33:09,354 --> 00:33:13,658 Look, 99 times out of 100, I'm unbiased, but who doesn't love Jiro? 682 00:33:14,192 --> 00:33:15,660 Uh, me! 683 00:33:15,927 --> 00:33:19,364 But how ironic that Big Body Javi is your one of 100.? 684 00:33:19,931 --> 00:33:21,733 Because I am a one of one talent, 685 00:33:21,799 --> 00:33:24,902 and tonight I'm gonna prove it to all my Big Body Bandits out there. 686 00:33:25,436 --> 00:33:26,971 Excuse me, your what? 687 00:33:28,906 --> 00:33:30,842 -My fan base. -Oh! 688 00:33:30,908 --> 00:33:32,010 What, you don't like that? All right. 689 00:33:32,076 --> 00:33:35,446 -[McKenzie chuckles] -Fine, fine, how about Big Body Ballers? 690 00:33:35,980 --> 00:33:38,516 Javi, you are anything but a baller. 691 00:33:39,617 --> 00:33:42,420 -You know, McKenzie, you're right. -Finally. 692 00:33:42,920 --> 00:33:46,090 I am a man of the people, so how about the Big Body Bulldogs? 693 00:33:46,657 --> 00:33:48,359 Like the Georgia Bulldogs? 694 00:33:49,127 --> 00:33:50,762 How do you think they ran the tables this year 695 00:33:50,828 --> 00:33:52,997 and became the number one team in the nation? 696 00:33:53,865 --> 00:33:54,699 This guy. 697 00:33:54,766 --> 00:33:57,835 So if you'll excuse me, McKenzie, I have to go get ready for a match. 698 00:33:57,902 --> 00:34:00,204 I can't keep my Big Body believers waiting. 699 00:34:00,638 --> 00:34:04,108 -Okay. Your what? -[Javier laughing] 700 00:34:04,175 --> 00:34:06,611 Yes, that's it, the Big Body Believers. 701 00:34:06,677 --> 00:34:08,479 That's right, you got it. That's right. I like that. 702 00:34:08,546 --> 00:34:09,547 No one is believing it. 703 00:34:09,747 --> 00:34:11,983 You know what, never mind. He's already gone. 704 00:34:12,517 --> 00:34:16,687 I hope that Ikemen Jiro beats Javier Bernal one on one, next. 705 00:34:20,191 --> 00:34:24,662 [Vic] Nikkita Lyons took to TikTok during Saturday's NXT Deadline and look, 706 00:34:24,729 --> 00:34:27,498 as much as she wanted to compete out there, 707 00:34:27,865 --> 00:34:30,968 she showed her support for some of the superstars, 708 00:34:31,035 --> 00:34:33,337 not everyone, that including Zoey Stark. 709 00:34:33,404 --> 00:34:34,839 And you can see her reaction 710 00:34:35,039 --> 00:34:38,743 when Roxanne Perez became the first Iron Survivor. 711 00:34:39,010 --> 00:34:41,512 [“Ganbare” playing] 712 00:34:41,579 --> 00:34:44,715 [female announcer] Introducing Ikemen Jiro! 713 00:34:47,518 --> 00:34:50,655 [Vic] And speaking of Perez, let's not forget Perez, Mandy Rose 714 00:34:50,721 --> 00:34:52,156 -still to come tonight, Book… -[bell ringing] 715 00:34:52,223 --> 00:34:54,459 -[Booker T] Oh, man. -[Vic] …in the NXT Women’s Title. 716 00:34:54,525 --> 00:34:56,260 [Booker T] I just gotta compose myself, man. 717 00:34:56,327 --> 00:35:00,431 I don't wanna get too overexcited here at the table, something could happen. 718 00:35:00,498 --> 00:35:03,668 [Vic] And take a look at everything we've seen so far here tonight. 719 00:35:03,734 --> 00:35:08,005 Our superstars are bringing it tonight after Deadline this Saturday. 720 00:35:08,072 --> 00:35:09,607 [Booker T] Everybody know what it's about, man. 721 00:35:09,674 --> 00:35:12,076 It's about trying to be a part of the action. 722 00:35:12,143 --> 00:35:13,978 It's like WrestleMania, man. 723 00:35:14,045 --> 00:35:18,783 WrestleMania happens, and the day after, you get ready for WrestleMania. 724 00:35:18,850 --> 00:35:20,718 -That's what it's all about. -[Vic] You ain't lying. 725 00:35:20,785 --> 00:35:22,753 And Book, I look at you, you're a fashionable guy. 726 00:35:22,820 --> 00:35:26,591 -What do you make of Ikemen Jiro's swag? -[Booker T] You know, I like the jacket. 727 00:35:26,657 --> 00:35:30,428 I like the jacket, but I question him. I wonder if it's holding him down. 728 00:35:30,628 --> 00:35:36,033 I wonder if it's not letting him reach his full potential as an athlete. 729 00:35:36,100 --> 00:35:38,736 But I don't know, maybe it works, I don't know. 730 00:35:38,803 --> 00:35:40,671 [Vic] You talk about style, you talk about swag, 731 00:35:40,738 --> 00:35:42,773 gotta talk about Seth ‘Freakin’ Rollins, 732 00:35:42,840 --> 00:35:45,843 number one contender for Austin Theory’s United States title. 733 00:35:45,910 --> 00:35:48,846 [Booker T] Exactly what I'm talking about, Seth Rollins wears the outfit, 734 00:35:48,913 --> 00:35:52,216 but he takes the jacket off when he gets in the ring and getting ready. 735 00:35:52,283 --> 00:35:55,486 I don't know, what is this all about, Vic? This is my first time seeing this. 736 00:35:55,553 --> 00:35:57,455 [Vic] He's style strong, what do you mean? 737 00:35:57,522 --> 00:35:59,857 -But right now-- oh! -[Booker] I like this kid. 738 00:35:59,924 --> 00:36:02,093 [Vic] Bernal taking it to, into the cover. 739 00:36:02,260 --> 00:36:03,594 The count is, ooh, near fall. 740 00:36:03,661 --> 00:36:06,264 [Booker T] Let me tell you something about Big Body Javi. 741 00:36:06,330 --> 00:36:09,066 -I'm gonna give him his props. -[Vic] You are? 742 00:36:09,133 --> 00:36:12,136 [Booker T] Yeah, exactly. This guy is very annoying. 743 00:36:12,203 --> 00:36:15,139 But there's something, Vic, there's something about him. 744 00:36:15,773 --> 00:36:21,212 That match with, who was it, Axiom, he had a hell of a night. 745 00:36:21,379 --> 00:36:22,747 -Just didn't pull it off. -[Vic] Didn't win. 746 00:36:22,813 --> 00:36:24,916 [Booker T] This kid got something. Trust me on that. 747 00:36:24,982 --> 00:36:29,153 [Vic] Whoa, so you're telling me that you're a Big Body Believer? 748 00:36:29,620 --> 00:36:31,556 [Booker T] I wouldn't necessarily say that. 749 00:36:31,622 --> 00:36:33,558 -I wouldn't go that far. -[Vic] Get off the fence, Book. 750 00:36:33,624 --> 00:36:34,625 [Booker T] I'm trying to, like I said, 751 00:36:34,692 --> 00:36:37,762 figure out exactly if this kid has the goods. 752 00:36:37,828 --> 00:36:41,132 I'm talking about the goods to crash that glass ceiling. 753 00:36:41,199 --> 00:36:44,268 That's what I'm looking for as a coach, as a mentor. 754 00:36:44,335 --> 00:36:45,870 That's what I'm looking for, Vic. 755 00:36:45,937 --> 00:36:48,906 [Vic] We're not gonna go anywhere because up next following this match up, 756 00:36:48,973 --> 00:36:51,542 it is a championship celebration 757 00:36:51,809 --> 00:36:56,480 from our new NXT Tag Team champions, the New Day. 758 00:36:56,948 --> 00:36:58,349 -[Booker T] That's another story. -[Vic] What's Bernal talking about? 759 00:36:58,416 --> 00:36:59,784 Bernal telling everyone to move? 760 00:37:00,184 --> 00:37:02,153 [laughter] 761 00:37:02,220 --> 00:37:03,754 [Booker T] This kid plays around a little bit too much 762 00:37:03,821 --> 00:37:05,923 and that could be his downfall, Vic. 763 00:37:06,090 --> 00:37:07,558 That's the one thing I know. 764 00:37:07,625 --> 00:37:08,826 -Oh, wow! -[Vic] Oh! 765 00:37:08,893 --> 00:37:10,294 Yeah, he's playing around all right. 766 00:37:11,329 --> 00:37:13,598 Jiro didn't get all of it, certainly got enough of it though. 767 00:37:13,664 --> 00:37:15,900 I mean, who doesn't love Ikemen Jiro? 768 00:37:17,568 --> 00:37:18,436 [Booker T] You know what I mean? 769 00:37:18,803 --> 00:37:21,572 Big Body, he's looking for that perfect catch phrase. 770 00:37:21,872 --> 00:37:23,674 He don't need to be thinking about that right now. 771 00:37:23,741 --> 00:37:26,510 He just need to be thinking about getting a victory in the ring. 772 00:37:26,577 --> 00:37:28,613 -[Vic] That's something I'll agree with. -[Booker T] Exactly. 773 00:37:28,679 --> 00:37:31,882 [Vic] Both superstars, they would love to pick up some momentum 774 00:37:31,949 --> 00:37:34,285 -heading in to the new year. -[Booker T] Jiro’s looking good. 775 00:37:34,352 --> 00:37:36,454 I don't know what kind of clothesline that was right there, 776 00:37:36,520 --> 00:37:38,356 but it was effective. 777 00:37:39,257 --> 00:37:41,325 [Vic] Jiro with Bernal in his sights. Oh, Bernal. 778 00:37:41,392 --> 00:37:42,627 [Booker T] Beautiful back elbow. 779 00:37:42,693 --> 00:37:44,261 [crosstalk] 780 00:37:44,328 --> 00:37:47,098 No space in between right there. Oh, wow! 781 00:37:47,164 --> 00:37:50,835 -[Vic] Did you hear that, Book? -[Booker T] Beautiful, beautiful by Jiro. 782 00:37:50,901 --> 00:37:52,303 Oh, here we go. 783 00:37:53,104 --> 00:37:55,573 -[Vic] High risk, lot of reward. -[Booker T] I like it. 784 00:37:55,640 --> 00:37:57,642 This kid is in total control right now. 785 00:37:59,710 --> 00:38:01,245 [Vic] And don't hesitate, Jiro. 786 00:38:01,312 --> 00:38:02,346 [Booker T] Oh, I thought he was gonna take that jacket off. 787 00:38:02,413 --> 00:38:03,914 -[Vic] Bam! -[Booker T] Oh, wow! 788 00:38:03,981 --> 00:38:05,549 [Vic] Right between the eyes. 789 00:38:06,250 --> 00:38:08,586 -A little extra. -[crowd] One, two, three. 790 00:38:08,653 --> 00:38:10,421 -[Vic] And what a victory… -[bell ringing] 791 00:38:10,488 --> 00:38:12,890 -[Vic] …for Jiro. -[“Ganbare” playing] 792 00:38:13,190 --> 00:38:16,560 [female announcer] Here's your winner, Ikemen Jiro! 793 00:38:17,795 --> 00:38:20,631 [Vic] I was gonna say it was good to see Bernal had recovered 794 00:38:20,698 --> 00:38:22,366 -from his dance injury, but-- -[Booker] A little ambush. 795 00:38:22,433 --> 00:38:23,668 -He play too much. -[Vic] Yeah, he did. 796 00:38:23,734 --> 00:38:26,370 He got a little bit too cocky. He took his eye off the ball. 797 00:38:26,637 --> 00:38:29,740 Jiro made him pay, and then made him pay right here. 798 00:38:29,807 --> 00:38:32,109 Look at this, pinpoint precision. 799 00:38:32,176 --> 00:38:35,413 With the accuracy, a little extra for good measure for Jiro. 800 00:38:35,479 --> 00:38:39,750 And proves tonight, he is indeed style strong. 801 00:38:39,817 --> 00:38:41,719 [Booker T] I'd have lost money on that match right there. 802 00:38:41,786 --> 00:38:44,722 [Vic] Who the he-- Scrypts. 803 00:38:45,556 --> 00:38:49,627 -[Booker T] Yes, indeed. -[Vic] Who the hell-- where’d he-- Why? 804 00:38:50,461 --> 00:38:53,397 -[Booker T] A man well versed… -[Vic] Oh, come on. 805 00:38:53,464 --> 00:38:55,933 [Booker T] …well-versed in the art of combat. 806 00:38:56,000 --> 00:38:56,834 I love it. 807 00:38:57,835 --> 00:39:00,571 -Let's see this. Watch this. -[Vic] Oh, you approve this, Book? 808 00:39:00,638 --> 00:39:03,007 [Booker T] Watch this. Watch this. This kid’s special. 809 00:39:03,240 --> 00:39:04,842 Oh, man! 810 00:39:08,412 --> 00:39:09,246 Well-versed. 811 00:39:10,014 --> 00:39:12,883 Well-versed in the art of pugilism. 812 00:39:14,318 --> 00:39:17,822 I don’t know a whole lot about him, but my God, man. 813 00:39:17,888 --> 00:39:20,257 [“Death Squad” playing] 814 00:39:24,128 --> 00:39:26,063 -[“Down South” playing] -♪ Down South slangin’ ♪ 815 00:39:26,130 --> 00:39:29,266 [Vic] Oh, get ready, because when we come back, 816 00:39:29,333 --> 00:39:31,602 we're gonna hear from the new Tag Team champions, 817 00:39:31,669 --> 00:39:34,405 The New Day, next on NXT. 818 00:39:34,472 --> 00:39:35,673 ♪ What's the sense of it all? ♪ 819 00:39:38,976 --> 00:39:43,047 [Wendy Choo] I was so anxious watching the Women's Iron Survivor Challenge, 820 00:39:43,981 --> 00:39:47,485 because honestly, I didn't want Cora Jade to win. 821 00:39:47,551 --> 00:39:49,120 And when the time ran out on her… 822 00:39:49,353 --> 00:39:51,956 -[Vic] DDT, but there's not enough time. -[bell ringing] 823 00:39:52,022 --> 00:39:53,991 [Wendy sighs] …I was so relieved, 824 00:39:54,358 --> 00:39:58,362 because good things shouldn't happen to bad people like Cora Jade. 825 00:39:58,596 --> 00:40:01,599 [Vic] How good must that feel for Perez? 826 00:40:02,066 --> 00:40:04,201 What she did to me a few weeks back, 827 00:40:04,635 --> 00:40:07,204 it really took me to a dark place. 828 00:40:07,838 --> 00:40:09,173 [Vic] Oh, come on! 829 00:40:09,240 --> 00:40:13,110 The official didn't see Jade toss the drink into the eyes 830 00:40:13,177 --> 00:40:14,912 of Wendy Choo. 831 00:40:16,313 --> 00:40:17,348 [bell ringing] 832 00:40:17,415 --> 00:40:18,749 [somber music playing] 833 00:40:18,816 --> 00:40:22,953 [Wendy] I know, I've thrown a drink in the face or two. 834 00:40:25,322 --> 00:40:28,125 But there's a method to all the whacky Wendy. 835 00:40:28,192 --> 00:40:31,996 I only do it to people who deserve it if they're being mean 836 00:40:32,062 --> 00:40:34,732 or being degrading to others. 837 00:40:34,799 --> 00:40:36,133 Because when I was younger, 838 00:40:36,200 --> 00:40:39,270 I used to have friends who were just like Cora Jade. 839 00:40:40,104 --> 00:40:43,607 And I was invited to my very first slumber party 840 00:40:43,674 --> 00:40:47,077 and I forgot to bring an extra set of clothes. 841 00:40:47,378 --> 00:40:50,448 But it didn't matter anyway, because I was just so excited. 842 00:40:51,182 --> 00:40:52,950 And then there was this one girl who, 843 00:40:53,017 --> 00:40:55,686 she thought it'd be funny to throw a drink at me. 844 00:40:57,788 --> 00:40:59,857 I was so embarrassed. 845 00:41:02,593 --> 00:41:05,663 You know that feeling you just want everyone to like you, 846 00:41:06,730 --> 00:41:09,967 but instead, they’re just pointing and mocking at you. 847 00:41:10,034 --> 00:41:13,637 [Vic] May be something a little bit deeper going through the mind, 848 00:41:13,704 --> 00:41:16,473 the body and the heart of Wendy Choo. 849 00:41:16,540 --> 00:41:18,642 When Cora threw that drink in my face, 850 00:41:19,276 --> 00:41:22,246 it just brought me back to that moment again 851 00:41:22,313 --> 00:41:25,449 where I just wish I was invisible. 852 00:41:26,150 --> 00:41:28,185 I felt like I was two inches tall. 853 00:41:29,320 --> 00:41:33,257 And I never want to feel like that ever again. 854 00:41:37,228 --> 00:41:38,395 -[“Out Of The Way” playing] -♪ I live on the top ♪ 855 00:41:38,462 --> 00:41:40,431 [Vic] I can only imagine the butterflies 856 00:41:40,498 --> 00:41:43,667 for Roxanne Perez getting mentally prepared 857 00:41:43,968 --> 00:41:48,439 for her huge NXT Women's Championship match up later tonight 858 00:41:48,873 --> 00:41:50,241 against Mandy Rose. 859 00:41:50,307 --> 00:41:53,010 ♪ …get out of the way I don’t got nothing to say ♪ 860 00:41:53,444 --> 00:41:59,350 [female announcer] Please welcome your new NXT Tag Team champions, 861 00:41:59,717 --> 00:42:05,890 Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston, The New Day! 862 00:42:06,991 --> 00:42:10,761 -[“New Day, New Way” playing] -♪ It’s a new day, yes it is ♪ 863 00:42:10,828 --> 00:42:12,096 [Vic] Oh, Book! 864 00:42:14,598 --> 00:42:15,432 Get up, Book. 865 00:42:17,034 --> 00:42:21,672 [Booker T] Man, don't touch me. Don't touch me. Don't do that. 866 00:42:21,739 --> 00:42:23,641 [Vic] It's time for a celebration! 867 00:42:23,707 --> 00:42:27,411 [crowd chanting] New Day rocks! 868 00:42:43,527 --> 00:42:44,562 [Booker T] [indistinct] 869 00:42:44,628 --> 00:42:46,230 [chanting continues] 870 00:42:46,297 --> 00:42:49,934 Ladies and gentlemen! 871 00:42:50,000 --> 00:42:52,569 [crowd cheering] 872 00:42:53,504 --> 00:42:55,272 [Xavier] It's your boys, The… 873 00:42:55,339 --> 00:42:56,907 [crowd] New Day! 874 00:42:56,974 --> 00:43:01,912 And we are your new W-W-E- 875 00:43:01,979 --> 00:43:08,953 N-X-T World Tag Team champions! 876 00:43:09,019 --> 00:43:11,255 [crowd cheering] 877 00:43:12,957 --> 00:43:16,293 A.K.A. your Tag Team 878 00:43:16,527 --> 00:43:20,564 Triple Crowners, baby! 879 00:43:20,631 --> 00:43:24,635 [crowd chanting] Triple crown! 880 00:43:30,040 --> 00:43:32,009 Now one thing that I definitely have to talk about 881 00:43:32,076 --> 00:43:33,577 as I toss my sunglasses to the ground, 882 00:43:34,578 --> 00:43:38,282 Kofi Kingston is racking up accolades like crazy, you know? 883 00:43:39,283 --> 00:43:43,454 Now you are the first ever singles and Tag Team Triple crowner! 884 00:43:43,621 --> 00:43:45,956 [crowd cheering] 885 00:43:46,156 --> 00:43:50,828 [crowd chanting] Kofi! 886 00:43:53,697 --> 00:43:58,369 [Xavier] And, and he has now set the record for the man 887 00:43:58,435 --> 00:44:03,540 with the most Tag Team title reigns in the company at 15 reigns! 888 00:44:03,607 --> 00:44:05,242 [Booker T] That's not true. 889 00:44:05,309 --> 00:44:06,510 [crowd cheering] 890 00:44:06,577 --> 00:44:08,212 [Booker T] I got 16. That's not true. 891 00:44:08,278 --> 00:44:10,414 -[crowd chanting] Kofi! -[Booker T] I did some research. 892 00:44:10,481 --> 00:44:12,983 [chanting continues] 893 00:44:13,050 --> 00:44:15,319 Well, [laughs] 894 00:44:15,386 --> 00:44:17,021 I wasn't gonna say anything because I didn't want Booker 895 00:44:17,087 --> 00:44:20,357 to get any more assaulted than he's already been, but yes, I am! 896 00:44:21,191 --> 00:44:26,830 Yes, I am a 15-time Tag Team champion, and boy, it feels good! 897 00:44:26,997 --> 00:44:29,533 [crowd cheering] 898 00:44:30,934 --> 00:44:34,004 But as special as this moment is for me, 899 00:44:35,039 --> 00:44:39,943 -I feel like it's even more-- -[crowd chanting] You deserve it! 900 00:44:42,946 --> 00:44:44,081 [Kofi] Thank you so much. 901 00:44:44,148 --> 00:44:45,549 [chanting continues] 902 00:44:45,616 --> 00:44:49,653 Wow. Wow. Hey, thank you so much. 903 00:44:49,720 --> 00:44:51,722 As special as this moment was for me, 904 00:44:51,789 --> 00:44:54,725 I feel like it's an even more special moment for you, Woody. 905 00:44:54,792 --> 00:44:57,995 [crowd cheering] 906 00:44:58,762 --> 00:45:03,100 -I mean… -[crowd chanting] Wood! 907 00:45:05,602 --> 00:45:09,273 It is kind of full circle for me considering the fact 908 00:45:09,339 --> 00:45:13,343 that I was here 10 years ago when NXT started. 909 00:45:13,410 --> 00:45:16,447 [crowd cheering] 910 00:45:16,780 --> 00:45:21,452 I actually had the first NXT match ever. 911 00:45:21,518 --> 00:45:23,954 [crowd cheering] 912 00:45:24,021 --> 00:45:27,658 -And you know who it was against? -[crowd chanting] Who! 913 00:45:29,126 --> 00:45:31,762 Funny enough, funny enough, it was against Big E. 914 00:45:35,632 --> 00:45:39,903 [crowd chanting] Big E! 915 00:45:41,538 --> 00:45:45,576 But then I was also the first person to graduate from the Performance Center 916 00:45:45,642 --> 00:45:46,677 and go up to Raw. 917 00:45:46,743 --> 00:45:50,914 But there's something that always just didn't sit right with me 918 00:45:50,981 --> 00:45:51,915 with my time here. 919 00:45:52,983 --> 00:45:59,656 And it was the fact that I never had the chance to hold an NXT championship. 920 00:45:59,957 --> 00:46:03,427 [crowd cheering] 921 00:46:03,894 --> 00:46:06,263 [both] But look at your boy now! 922 00:46:06,330 --> 00:46:09,566 [Kofi] Look at your boys now! Look at us! Look at us! 923 00:46:09,633 --> 00:46:11,502 We got hella reason to celebrate! 924 00:46:11,568 --> 00:46:13,937 So let's get to celebrating right now, bro! 925 00:46:14,138 --> 00:46:16,440 It's time to celebrate! Hit that celebration music! 926 00:46:17,941 --> 00:46:18,776 Hit the music! 927 00:46:18,842 --> 00:46:22,045 [“Undercover” playing] 928 00:46:22,112 --> 00:46:25,082 -[Booker T] Thank God. -[Kit Wilson] No, no, no! 929 00:46:25,149 --> 00:46:29,753 -No, boy! Stop this right now! -Kit's right! 930 00:46:29,820 --> 00:46:36,426 Cease this absolute nonsense immediately! You two have ruined everything! 931 00:46:36,493 --> 00:46:37,461 [Kit] You ruined it! 932 00:46:38,095 --> 00:46:43,300 You took our titles and you've ruined our Christmas! 933 00:46:43,367 --> 00:46:46,670 [Xavier] Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! We would never ruin Christmas! 934 00:46:46,737 --> 00:46:48,772 Santa's here in attendance! We wouldn't do that to him! 935 00:46:48,839 --> 00:46:51,241 [crowd cheering] 936 00:46:54,211 --> 00:46:57,080 [crowd chanting] Santa! 937 00:47:00,684 --> 00:47:01,852 Now listen up, listen up. 938 00:47:01,919 --> 00:47:04,888 We know, we know that you two had a horrible week. 939 00:47:05,355 --> 00:47:08,292 First, England gets kicked out of the World Cup! 940 00:47:08,492 --> 00:47:11,562 [crowd cheering] 941 00:47:11,628 --> 00:47:15,399 That means it's not coming home anytime soon, boys. 942 00:47:16,233 --> 00:47:19,570 And then you two lost the Tag Team titles to us! 943 00:47:19,636 --> 00:47:20,504 Yes! 944 00:47:22,072 --> 00:47:24,107 Yeah, not to mention, like, I out-twerked you 945 00:47:24,174 --> 00:47:26,109 in front of your home crowd. You know what I'm saying? 946 00:47:26,176 --> 00:47:28,111 You remember that? And now… 947 00:47:28,178 --> 00:47:29,646 [crowd chanting] New Day rocks! 948 00:47:29,713 --> 00:47:32,883 Now you got everybody cheering for the new champions, right? 949 00:47:33,283 --> 00:47:35,485 You came in here, celebrated-- 950 00:47:35,552 --> 00:47:39,790 [Elton burbling] Please, please just stop talking. 951 00:47:40,157 --> 00:47:44,127 -We're just out here to ask for our-- -[Xavier] Rematch. Rematch. 952 00:47:44,194 --> 00:47:46,230 -You guys want a rematch, right? -[Elton] Yes. 953 00:47:46,296 --> 00:47:48,866 -Lucky for you, we're all about it. -We're all about it. 954 00:47:48,932 --> 00:47:53,003 You're damn right we are because Saturday, we made magic in this very ring. 955 00:47:53,503 --> 00:47:54,404 Okay? 956 00:47:55,439 --> 00:47:58,141 And no bull right now, I've been telling everybody 957 00:47:58,208 --> 00:48:00,711 that you two are incredibly talented individuals. 958 00:48:00,777 --> 00:48:03,213 You're an even better team, and I can't wait to see 959 00:48:03,280 --> 00:48:05,716 what you guys have in store for the future. 960 00:48:05,782 --> 00:48:07,884 I really mean that, man. I'm not joking. I'm serious. 961 00:48:07,951 --> 00:48:09,486 -Thank you, Kofi. -That's so kind. 962 00:48:09,553 --> 00:48:14,925 But, but, but, but, but, but, But… But… 963 00:48:17,694 --> 00:48:18,528 But… 964 00:48:19,296 --> 00:48:24,902 We just have one small thing that we need you to do for us. 965 00:48:24,968 --> 00:48:26,336 Es muy pequeñito. 966 00:48:27,738 --> 00:48:29,640 -[Kit] Anything? -[Elton] Well, just a small thing? 967 00:48:29,706 --> 00:48:34,778 [Xavier] We just need you two to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. 968 00:48:34,845 --> 00:48:37,381 [crowd cheering] 969 00:48:37,447 --> 00:48:40,684 [Kofi] No, you guys recite the Pledge of Allegiance right here. 970 00:48:40,751 --> 00:48:41,919 [crowd chanting] USA! 971 00:48:41,985 --> 00:48:45,989 [“Brothers In Arms” playing] 972 00:48:50,894 --> 00:48:55,198 [Vic] Oh, well, Briggs and Jensen brought out the American flag. 973 00:48:55,265 --> 00:48:57,968 [Booker T] There's a party going on, Vic. 974 00:49:01,104 --> 00:49:03,941 First off, Woods, Kofi, congratulations, boys. 975 00:49:04,007 --> 00:49:06,410 But we heard what y'all were just talking about, and… 976 00:49:06,476 --> 00:49:10,714 If you're giving title shots for saying the Pledge, count us in. 977 00:49:10,781 --> 00:49:11,648 Yeah, baby. 978 00:49:12,649 --> 00:49:14,484 So let's do this thing right now, all right? 979 00:49:14,985 --> 00:49:19,022 Everybody, together, one, two, three. 980 00:49:19,289 --> 00:49:24,661 [all] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America 981 00:49:25,028 --> 00:49:30,567 and to the republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, 982 00:49:30,734 --> 00:49:35,105 indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 983 00:49:35,172 --> 00:49:37,174 [crowd cheering] 984 00:49:37,240 --> 00:49:40,677 Oh, my God. That was incredible. That was incredible. 985 00:49:40,744 --> 00:49:42,612 Everybody, that was incredible. That was awesome. 986 00:49:42,679 --> 00:49:46,283 [crowd chanting] USA! 987 00:49:49,886 --> 00:49:52,089 That was amazing. It was awesome. 988 00:49:52,155 --> 00:49:55,058 So just like we said, we're gonna talk to the right people 989 00:49:55,125 --> 00:49:57,127 and see about that title match for y'all next week. 990 00:49:57,194 --> 00:50:00,597 -It's a date, boys! It's a date! -Boys, Pretty Deadly. 991 00:50:00,664 --> 00:50:03,166 Pretty Deadly, do you see how much easier life is 992 00:50:03,700 --> 00:50:05,369 when you just do what we ask? 993 00:50:06,036 --> 00:50:06,870 See that? 994 00:50:07,471 --> 00:50:10,807 Jensen, Briggs, we're gonna see you next week about that title shot. 995 00:50:11,074 --> 00:50:14,144 It's a date, boys. Hell yeah! 996 00:50:14,211 --> 00:50:16,246 -[“New Day, New Way” playing] -[Kofi] Whoo! 997 00:50:18,448 --> 00:50:21,718 [Vic] Seem like a pretty simple request 998 00:50:22,219 --> 00:50:28,258 from the new NXT Tag Team champions. 999 00:50:28,325 --> 00:50:29,359 [Booker T] I'm just that's over. 1000 00:50:33,697 --> 00:50:36,033 [Vic] Well, we'll see if that match up gets made official 1001 00:50:36,099 --> 00:50:38,635 because we know this championship match is, 1002 00:50:38,902 --> 00:50:41,805 and that, of course, is for the NXT Women's Championship. 1003 00:50:41,872 --> 00:50:44,141 We saw Perez preparing earlier tonight. 1004 00:50:44,207 --> 00:50:50,747 Our champion right now looking to continue her reign of toxicity here in NXT. 1005 00:50:50,814 --> 00:50:54,518 And of course, after a sneak attack earlier tonight by Mandy Rose, 1006 00:50:54,584 --> 00:50:58,255 who has been champion for over 400 days, 1007 00:50:58,321 --> 00:51:01,124 she's going one-on-one tonight with Perez, 1008 00:51:01,191 --> 00:51:06,329 who's looking to achieve her dream in our main event live here on NXT. 1009 00:51:06,396 --> 00:51:08,698 [“Irish Ace” playing] 1010 00:51:08,765 --> 00:51:13,136 [Vic] But the action continuing to roll on here on NXT. 1011 00:51:15,705 --> 00:51:16,540 [bell ringing] 1012 00:51:16,606 --> 00:51:19,242 [female announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 1013 00:51:19,543 --> 00:51:24,314 Introducing first, JD McDonagh! 1014 00:51:24,514 --> 00:51:26,483 [Vic] McDonagh was in the trainers earlier today. 1015 00:51:26,550 --> 00:51:30,020 You see under his bright eyes sporting some of the wounds 1016 00:51:30,087 --> 00:51:33,857 from what took place this past Saturday in the Iron Survivor Challenge. 1017 00:51:33,924 --> 00:51:35,258 McDonagh is in action. 1018 00:51:35,325 --> 00:51:37,727 He goes one-on-one with one half of the Creed Brothers 1019 00:51:37,794 --> 00:51:40,497 next live here on NXT. 1020 00:51:50,740 --> 00:51:52,742 You're looking good and I see you. You do too. 1021 00:51:52,809 --> 00:51:53,844 -Thank you, babe. -I know I do. 1022 00:51:54,144 --> 00:51:57,180 That Iron Survivor Challenge was crazy. I was rooting for Indi Hartwell. 1023 00:51:57,547 --> 00:51:59,282 Girl, I thought Zoey Stack was gonna win. 1024 00:51:59,583 --> 00:52:00,584 All right, Danielle, that's enough. 1025 00:52:01,218 --> 00:52:04,020 What have I been telling everybody about Indi Hartwell? 1026 00:52:04,387 --> 00:52:06,990 She might get in these big matches, but she can't win them. 1027 00:52:07,457 --> 00:52:09,593 And whether you like me or hate me, 1028 00:52:09,659 --> 00:52:13,163 if I was in that Iron Survivor Challenge, I would have won that whole damn thing. 1029 00:52:13,230 --> 00:52:14,764 At the very least, I would have gotten one point. 1030 00:52:14,831 --> 00:52:16,666 -[thudding] -Ooh! Oh, my goodness! 1031 00:52:16,733 --> 00:52:17,868 [Indi] Quit running your mouth. 1032 00:52:17,934 --> 00:52:20,003 [chaotic fighting] 1033 00:52:30,313 --> 00:52:32,916 -["All Rise" playing] -[Vic] Book, you noted that the superstars 1034 00:52:32,983 --> 00:52:35,318 have cranked up the intensity here tonight. 1035 00:52:35,385 --> 00:52:38,522 [Booker T] I said it, man. Jockeying for position, man. 1036 00:52:40,190 --> 00:52:42,492 [female announcer] Accompanied by Julius Creed, 1037 00:52:42,559 --> 00:52:47,030 representing Diamond Mine, Brutus Creed! 1038 00:52:47,097 --> 00:52:49,566 [Vic] When you talk about intensity, I think of Brutus Creed, 1039 00:52:49,633 --> 00:52:53,436 and there is no fear in the eyes of the younger Creed. 1040 00:52:53,837 --> 00:52:54,704 [Booker T] I like this kid. 1041 00:52:54,771 --> 00:52:58,408 I mean, he's got everything you want as an athlete. 1042 00:53:00,844 --> 00:53:02,412 -Intensity. -[Vic] Yep. 1043 00:53:02,646 --> 00:53:04,147 -[Booker T] He can grind. -[Vic] Yep. 1044 00:53:04,214 --> 00:53:06,950 [Booker T] Ground game. Take you into deep waters. 1045 00:53:07,183 --> 00:53:10,520 But that man right there, JD McDonagh. 1046 00:53:10,587 --> 00:53:13,156 -[Vic] He is a different breed. -[Booker T] Number-one stunner. 1047 00:53:13,223 --> 00:53:15,725 Look at his eyes. Look at the eyes, Vic. Look at the eyes. 1048 00:53:15,792 --> 00:53:18,061 -[bell ringing] -[Vic] Oh, surely it'd be McDonagh 1049 00:53:18,128 --> 00:53:21,398 who would cherish the chance to sideline another Creed. 1050 00:53:21,464 --> 00:53:24,701 Of course, did a lot of damage to Julius just several weeks back, 1051 00:53:24,768 --> 00:53:27,737 and that's why Brutus is out here. He's out here for his brother. 1052 00:53:27,804 --> 00:53:28,805 [Booker T] You know, I get it. 1053 00:53:28,872 --> 00:53:34,044 I get it, but like you said a second ago, this guy, JD McDonagh, he's different. 1054 00:53:34,110 --> 00:53:35,879 He's a different type of animal. 1055 00:53:35,946 --> 00:53:38,315 He's the guy that's looking to disable you, Vic. 1056 00:53:38,381 --> 00:53:40,350 He wants to debilitate you. 1057 00:53:40,417 --> 00:53:42,519 He wants to take you clean out of the game. 1058 00:53:42,586 --> 00:53:44,087 -That's what like about McDonagh. -[Vic] Oh! 1059 00:53:45,255 --> 00:53:47,424 And Brutus not backing down. 1060 00:53:47,824 --> 00:53:49,993 And when you talk about liking McDonagh, he took credit. 1061 00:53:50,060 --> 00:53:53,363 He was very boastful about damaging Julius' ribs. 1062 00:53:53,430 --> 00:53:54,898 [Booker T] Hey, man, you should. 1063 00:53:55,131 --> 00:53:58,268 I mean, if you take a man out, that's a notch on your belt. 1064 00:53:58,335 --> 00:54:01,304 That's bragging rights forevermore. 1065 00:54:01,371 --> 00:54:04,007 [Vic] And look at Brutus still not off his feet. 1066 00:54:04,074 --> 00:54:05,642 Brutus not even fazed. 1067 00:54:05,709 --> 00:54:06,643 [Booker T] Yeah, but I'm gonna tell you, man. 1068 00:54:06,710 --> 00:54:10,981 If he keeps on taking those shots, and sooner or later, 1069 00:54:11,181 --> 00:54:13,250 JD McDonagh will chop him down. 1070 00:54:13,316 --> 00:54:15,685 [Vic] Oh, well, Brutus just chopped down McDonagh. 1071 00:54:15,852 --> 00:54:17,687 -And now smash. -[Booker T] Wow! 1072 00:54:20,190 --> 00:54:22,459 [Vic] Turnabouts is fair play. Look at the rights, look at the lefts. 1073 00:54:22,525 --> 00:54:24,160 [referee] Two, three… 1074 00:54:24,227 --> 00:54:26,763 [Vic chuckles] Brutus almost becoming unleashed. 1075 00:54:26,830 --> 00:54:28,298 And McDonagh doing anything he can. 1076 00:54:28,365 --> 00:54:31,301 [Booker T] McDonagh's gonna have a plan here tonight against this big guy. 1077 00:54:31,368 --> 00:54:32,936 [Vic] Oh, wow. 1078 00:54:33,136 --> 00:54:36,706 Talk about McDonagh who didn't even score a point this past Saturday. 1079 00:54:36,773 --> 00:54:39,676 He was in the match the whole time in the Men's Iron Survivor Challenge. 1080 00:54:39,743 --> 00:54:41,478 [Booker T] And trust me, I'm sure that's something 1081 00:54:41,544 --> 00:54:43,847 that's working on JD McDonagh's mind 1082 00:54:43,913 --> 00:54:46,549 because I'm sure he thought he's gonna win that thing. 1083 00:54:46,616 --> 00:54:47,984 -[Vic] Oh! -[Booker T] Oh, wow! 1084 00:54:50,787 --> 00:54:53,723 [Vic] And Brutus bouncing almost right here in front of you directly. 1085 00:54:53,790 --> 00:54:58,194 And you see Brutus trying to get a shot, grabbing his left forearm. 1086 00:54:58,495 --> 00:55:01,431 And now there's a bullseye. Book, there's a bullseye! 1087 00:55:01,498 --> 00:55:03,133 -[Booker T] Wow! Didn't I tell you, Vic? 1088 00:55:03,466 --> 00:55:06,970 I said it, JD McDonagh, he's just gonna keep chopping on him, 1089 00:55:07,337 --> 00:55:08,238 keep chopping on him. 1090 00:55:08,305 --> 00:55:10,373 And sooner or later, look at him right here, Vic. 1091 00:55:10,440 --> 00:55:11,675 He's in a whole lot of trouble. 1092 00:55:11,741 --> 00:55:13,743 [Vic] Look at McDonagh listening to the official's count. 1093 00:55:13,810 --> 00:55:17,047 Broke it at seven to inflict more damage. 1094 00:55:17,113 --> 00:55:18,415 And now with that bullseye, Book, 1095 00:55:18,481 --> 00:55:21,951 there's nothing that's gonna stop McDonagh from systematically dissecting Brutus. 1096 00:55:22,018 --> 00:55:23,319 [Booker T] Let me tell you something, 1097 00:55:23,386 --> 00:55:24,988 Brutus is in a whole lot of trouble right now 1098 00:55:25,055 --> 00:55:28,792 because like I said about McDonagh, he's the guy that's-- he's got that scope. 1099 00:55:28,958 --> 00:55:31,494 And once he gets you in the cross hairs, man, 1100 00:55:31,561 --> 00:55:34,397 you know what he's gonna do. He's gonna try to take you out. 1101 00:55:34,864 --> 00:55:37,133 [Vic] There's a lot on the mind for Diamond Mine, 1102 00:55:37,200 --> 00:55:39,736 but look at Brutus trying to turn things around 1103 00:55:39,803 --> 00:55:44,374 and just turned McDonagh who just smacked right against our desk. 1104 00:55:44,441 --> 00:55:46,710 Look at Brutus trying to get feeling back on that left forearm 1105 00:55:46,776 --> 00:55:48,745 because that's his game plan, right, power. 1106 00:55:48,812 --> 00:55:51,681 [Booker T] That's what McDonagh's gonna have to combat with all night, 1107 00:55:51,748 --> 00:55:53,717 the strength of Brutus. 1108 00:55:53,783 --> 00:55:57,220 Brutus, that's the one thing that's gonna keep him in this game. 1109 00:55:57,287 --> 00:55:59,289 [Vic] It's a tough weekend for McDonagh, 1110 00:55:59,356 --> 00:56:02,459 but he is in with a tough competitor in Brutus Creed. 1111 00:56:02,525 --> 00:56:05,161 [Booker T] That one big shot just took McDonagh down. 1112 00:56:05,695 --> 00:56:07,063 -[thudding] -[Booker T] Oh, wow! 1113 00:56:07,130 --> 00:56:08,832 [Vic] Brutus didn't even leave his feet. 1114 00:56:08,898 --> 00:56:11,267 -He just chucked McDonagh. -[Booker T] Let me tell you something. 1115 00:56:11,334 --> 00:56:13,670 McDonagh's gonna have to try to figure this thing out 1116 00:56:13,737 --> 00:56:16,206 if he wanna get a victory tonight over Creed. 1117 00:56:16,272 --> 00:56:18,441 This guy, like I say, he's special, he's different. 1118 00:56:18,508 --> 00:56:21,711 [Vic] He’s special. Oh, he is different indeed. That's a cheap shot. 1119 00:56:21,778 --> 00:56:23,847 Julius was even sticking his nose in the match. 1120 00:56:23,913 --> 00:56:25,949 [Booker T] I don't know what happened right there. I missed that. 1121 00:56:26,616 --> 00:56:28,985 [Vic] When you talk about being a different caliber superstar 1122 00:56:29,052 --> 00:56:32,088 as McDonagh, he enjoys every bruise that he got, 1123 00:56:32,155 --> 00:56:35,291 every chunk that he sustained this past Saturday. 1124 00:56:35,358 --> 00:56:38,061 [Booker T] When you got that kid like JD McDonagh 1125 00:56:38,128 --> 00:56:40,497 that comes all the way across the pond. 1126 00:56:40,563 --> 00:56:43,633 He feels like he has to go out there and prove something, Vic. 1127 00:56:43,700 --> 00:56:46,403 I've said it before, he feels like he has to take it. 1128 00:56:46,469 --> 00:56:48,972 And coming off that Iron Survivor's Challenge, 1129 00:56:49,038 --> 00:56:51,040 -he’s got to do something big tonight. -[Vic] What's he looking for now? 1130 00:56:51,107 --> 00:56:53,109 What's he trying to prove now? [Booker T] A home run. 1131 00:56:53,176 --> 00:56:55,011 -He’s looking for a home run. -[Vic] No, no, no, no. 1132 00:56:55,078 --> 00:56:56,713 [referee] Four. Come on. Hey, hey, come on. 1133 00:56:56,780 --> 00:56:57,881 [Vic] Sang and Veer! 1134 00:56:57,947 --> 00:57:00,016 [referee] Both you guys, get out of here. Back it up and get out of here. 1135 00:57:00,083 --> 00:57:02,318 Step back, JD. Back it up, you’re not in this match. 1136 00:57:02,385 --> 00:57:03,853 Both of you, back it up and get out. 1137 00:57:05,155 --> 00:57:06,956 [Vic] Sang and Veer were out here 1138 00:57:07,323 --> 00:57:10,426 and McDonagh just running right over Brutus. 1139 00:57:10,493 --> 00:57:12,195 [Booker T] You heard what Sanga and Veer said. 1140 00:57:12,262 --> 00:57:14,197 [Vic] Oh! Devil inside on the outside. 1141 00:57:14,264 --> 00:57:16,566 [Booker T] They want the Creed Brothers at their best. 1142 00:57:16,633 --> 00:57:19,936 They don't want any shenanigans or anything like that. 1143 00:57:20,003 --> 00:57:22,572 Trust me. Sanga and Veer-- [crosstalk] 1144 00:57:22,639 --> 00:57:23,640 [Vic] Best seat in the house. 1145 00:57:23,706 --> 00:57:26,342 but now McDonagh getting Brutus back into the ring 1146 00:57:26,409 --> 00:57:32,549 and he knows as strong as Brutus is, it's gonna take devil inside suplexes… 1147 00:57:32,615 --> 00:57:35,485 -[crowd] One, two, three. -[Vic] …to put away Brutus… 1148 00:57:35,552 --> 00:57:36,486 -[bell ringing] -[Vic] …here tonight. 1149 00:57:36,553 --> 00:57:37,854 [Booker T] Wow, Vic! 1150 00:57:39,022 --> 00:57:42,559 [female announcer] Here is your winner, JD McDonagh! 1151 00:57:42,625 --> 00:57:45,895 [Vic] He might have not scored any points this past Saturday, 1152 00:57:45,962 --> 00:57:47,430 that of course being McDonagh, 1153 00:57:47,730 --> 00:57:49,966 but he certainly picks up the win here tonight. 1154 00:57:50,033 --> 00:57:52,101 And this, I thought, was gonna be the turning point. 1155 00:57:52,168 --> 00:57:53,470 He was looking to inflict damage. 1156 00:57:53,536 --> 00:57:55,772 Sanga and Veer interjecting themselves 1157 00:57:55,839 --> 00:57:59,242 and you're right, Book, they want the Creed Brothers at 100%, 1158 00:57:59,742 --> 00:58:05,348 but that didn't stop the maliciousness, the vindictiveness of JD McDonagh. 1159 00:58:05,415 --> 00:58:09,853 Proving his point here tonight in picking up a victory. 1160 00:58:09,919 --> 00:58:12,222 [Booker T] You think they're going to be 100% after JD McDonagh? 1161 00:58:12,388 --> 00:58:13,423 I don't think so. 1162 00:58:13,490 --> 00:58:14,457 I don't think so. 1163 00:58:14,524 --> 00:58:17,126 ["Irish Ace" playing] 1164 00:58:24,033 --> 00:58:28,004 Zoey Stark, an incredible show on Saturday in the Women's Iron Survivor Challenge, 1165 00:58:28,271 --> 00:58:30,540 but I wanted to get your take on Nikkita Lyon's TikTok 1166 00:58:30,607 --> 00:58:32,008 reacting to your loss. 1167 00:58:32,675 --> 00:58:37,180 Are you seriously asking me about TikTok right now on my own time? 1168 00:58:38,047 --> 00:58:41,017 Giving attention to clout chasers like Nikkita Lyons? 1169 00:58:41,651 --> 00:58:44,220 Nikkita couldn't hang in my ring for 10 minutes, 1170 00:58:44,287 --> 00:58:47,290 much less 25 like I did at Deadline. 1171 00:58:47,690 --> 00:58:50,126 So you want my reaction? Well, here it is. 1172 00:58:50,393 --> 00:58:53,930 Nikkita is a waste of roster space. 1173 00:58:54,731 --> 00:58:58,501 See, I didn't wanna wrestle Nikkita. I was saving her from herself. 1174 00:58:59,435 --> 00:59:01,738 But you know what? I change my mind. 1175 00:59:03,273 --> 00:59:05,041 Get her in my ring. 1176 00:59:05,308 --> 00:59:08,778 Let her bring her witty reactions, her TikTok dances. 1177 00:59:10,480 --> 00:59:11,648 I'll bring the real talent. 1178 00:59:21,858 --> 00:59:23,826 [foreign language] 1179 00:59:31,834 --> 00:59:35,838 It has been a long journey for me to get to NXT, 1180 00:59:35,905 --> 00:59:39,208 but I am not weary, just eager to begin. 1181 00:59:39,876 --> 00:59:46,015 You will witness the rise of Lyra Valkyria tonight. 1182 00:59:47,116 --> 00:59:48,618 [thunder rumbling] 1183 00:59:56,593 --> 00:59:59,062 [Alba Fyre] Alba Fyre. [demonic giggling] 1184 00:59:59,128 --> 01:00:01,064 You began to see at Deadline 1185 01:00:01,130 --> 01:00:04,467 that you're no longer struggling against notches. 1186 01:00:04,534 --> 01:00:08,504 The spirits have summoned an ethereal being 1187 01:00:08,571 --> 01:00:12,408 into this realm and your suffering may appear to have ended. 1188 01:00:12,875 --> 01:00:16,946 Oh, but the longest night of the year is coming. 1189 01:00:17,013 --> 01:00:20,049 [wolf howling] 1190 01:00:20,583 --> 01:00:23,753 In preparation for the winter solstice next week, 1191 01:00:24,120 --> 01:00:29,392 I call on the spirits to lend me the strength of these elements. 1192 01:00:32,228 --> 01:00:35,999 The black mist is something powerful. 1193 01:00:37,600 --> 01:00:44,207 In its powdered form, this compound is even more pure. 1194 01:00:44,273 --> 01:00:45,575 [demonic giggling] 1195 01:00:46,342 --> 01:00:50,947 Under its influence, anything can happen. 1196 01:00:52,815 --> 01:00:57,754 The unholy enchantress will rise during the winter solstice 1197 01:00:57,820 --> 01:01:01,758 and the darkness of night will consume Alba Fyre 1198 01:01:01,824 --> 01:01:07,864 -as she weeps for the light to return. -[demonic giggling] 1199 01:01:08,331 --> 01:01:10,099 -[“All My Ladies” playing] -♪ Smile on your face ♪ 1200 01:01:10,166 --> 01:01:12,568 -♪ You know you’re fly, fly…♪ -[bell ringing] 1201 01:01:12,635 --> 01:01:15,505 [female announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 1202 01:01:15,571 --> 01:01:19,042 Introducing first, Amari Miller! 1203 01:01:19,108 --> 01:01:23,780 [Vic] It's always nice to see the bubbling Amari Miller here on NXT. 1204 01:01:28,384 --> 01:01:31,387 [“Triumph” playing] 1205 01:01:49,405 --> 01:01:55,011 [female announcer] And her opponent, Lyra Valkyria! 1206 01:01:56,312 --> 01:01:58,181 [Vic] The journey is over. 1207 01:01:58,614 --> 01:02:03,986 The highly anticipated NXT in-ring debut of Valkyria. 1208 01:02:04,153 --> 01:02:08,357 [Booker T] Valkyria, this is a highly anticipated debut 1209 01:02:08,424 --> 01:02:09,592 here on NXT. 1210 01:02:09,926 --> 01:02:13,429 Let's see how this thing plays out. Oh, man, I'm ready. 1211 01:02:16,432 --> 01:02:23,039 [Vic] We've seen for several weeks she was gonna make her debut here in NXT. 1212 01:02:23,106 --> 01:02:26,909 As a child said she watched the birds leave Ireland for a new life. 1213 01:02:26,976 --> 01:02:30,146 She dreamed of doing the same and that has brought us… 1214 01:02:30,213 --> 01:02:31,614 -[bell ringing] -[Vic] …to this moment, 1215 01:02:31,681 --> 01:02:33,483 to this match here tonight. 1216 01:02:33,549 --> 01:02:36,552 [Booker T] I’ll tell you, Amari can steal one tonight, 1217 01:02:36,719 --> 01:02:40,089 how big would that be for this young lady's career? 1218 01:02:40,156 --> 01:02:42,024 [Vic] Well, you talk about that. We've talked about it all night. 1219 01:02:42,625 --> 01:02:45,561 The superstars, they've got a different vibe about them here tonight, 1220 01:02:45,628 --> 01:02:46,863 especially after what we witnessed, 1221 01:02:46,929 --> 01:02:48,831 what transpired in such an innovative night, 1222 01:02:48,898 --> 01:02:50,933 a historical night such as Deadline on Saturday. 1223 01:02:51,000 --> 01:02:54,770 [Booker T] This is a very, very, very exciting time here in NXT. 1224 01:02:54,837 --> 01:02:56,873 And I tell you, man, I'm so excited. 1225 01:02:56,939 --> 01:02:59,242 Roxanne Perez is gonna be in the main event tonight. 1226 01:02:59,308 --> 01:03:00,643 Oh, my God! 1227 01:03:00,710 --> 01:03:03,513 [Vic] We talked about Valkyria. We saw her make her way to the ring. 1228 01:03:03,579 --> 01:03:07,116 The feather she wears represents the battles that she has won 1229 01:03:07,183 --> 01:03:09,952 and she would love to win the debut here tonight in NXT. 1230 01:03:10,019 --> 01:03:11,621 As you mentioned, what it would mean for Miller, 1231 01:03:11,687 --> 01:03:13,623 it would mean just as much for Valkyria 1232 01:03:13,689 --> 01:03:15,691 who goes up, goes over, the pace is quickening. 1233 01:03:15,758 --> 01:03:18,794 Miller now goes through, turns right around, and oh! 1234 01:03:18,861 --> 01:03:21,197 Valkyria with a step up enzuigiri, got rocked. 1235 01:03:21,264 --> 01:03:23,833 [Booker T] Caught with a shock right there to that one. 1236 01:03:23,900 --> 01:03:27,637 Miller is going toe to toe, but right now, she's a little-- 1237 01:03:27,703 --> 01:03:28,738 -[Vic] Oh! -[Booker T] Oh, wow. 1238 01:03:29,372 --> 01:03:31,841 [Valkyria screaming] Let's go! 1239 01:03:31,908 --> 01:03:33,176 [Vic] What do you think so far, Book? 1240 01:03:33,242 --> 01:03:37,146 [Booker T] One shot just turned everything all around, Vic. 1241 01:03:37,213 --> 01:03:41,217 Right now, Amari Miller is in trouble. 1242 01:03:41,384 --> 01:03:43,819 [Vic] You talk about momentum, we talk about championships, 1243 01:03:43,886 --> 01:03:47,623 WWE Women's Tag Team title to be defended this Friday on Smack Down. 1244 01:03:47,690 --> 01:03:49,559 Valkyria, though, has made this trip 1245 01:03:49,625 --> 01:03:52,795 all the way over really to prove it to herself. 1246 01:03:52,862 --> 01:03:56,165 She said that the person that her family, her friends once knew, 1247 01:03:56,232 --> 01:03:58,601 has shape shifted into what we see here tonight. 1248 01:03:58,668 --> 01:04:00,303 [Booker T] I like this Valkyria right there. 1249 01:04:00,369 --> 01:04:02,905 She was just stalking Miller for a second. 1250 01:04:02,972 --> 01:04:05,007 -[Valkyria groaning] -[Vic] Oh, and ooh! 1251 01:04:05,308 --> 01:04:06,442 Well, this is Miller. 1252 01:04:06,509 --> 01:04:08,945 Look, you and I have talked off-air about Amari Miller 1253 01:04:09,011 --> 01:04:11,747 and you said she's had to develop a mean streak about her. 1254 01:04:11,814 --> 01:04:14,450 [Booker T] Let me tell you something. You don't wanna touch the sister's hair. 1255 01:04:14,984 --> 01:04:16,752 It will go off on you, bro. 1256 01:04:17,286 --> 01:04:19,422 [Vic] And right now, Valkyria trying to get right back in 1257 01:04:19,488 --> 01:04:20,990 and oh, right to the midsection. 1258 01:04:21,057 --> 01:04:25,294 Combination offense right back to the midsection and rocking Miller. 1259 01:04:25,361 --> 01:04:27,096 [Booker T] What a combination right there. 1260 01:04:27,163 --> 01:04:31,734 [Vic] Looking for a Northern light suplex with a bridge, and a near fall. 1261 01:04:31,801 --> 01:04:32,635 [Booker T] Wow! 1262 01:04:33,102 --> 01:04:36,339 Didi you see the technique and the balance right there from Valkyria 1263 01:04:37,139 --> 01:04:39,609 to bridge with that suplex? Beautiful. 1264 01:04:39,675 --> 01:04:41,978 [Vic] Not only that, after, Book, even after the kick out, 1265 01:04:42,044 --> 01:04:44,714 look at a little extra bit of torque, a little extra bit of force. 1266 01:04:44,780 --> 01:04:46,549 And just look at her eyes. 1267 01:04:47,316 --> 01:04:49,719 She's realizing this moment here tonight. 1268 01:04:49,785 --> 01:04:52,088 -Oh, nice move by Miller. -[Booker T] Beautiful right there. 1269 01:04:52,755 --> 01:04:55,358 Caught Valkyria coming. Big shot right there. 1270 01:04:55,424 --> 01:04:57,894 [Vic] That senton connected. Into the cover. 1271 01:04:57,960 --> 01:04:59,629 Are we on upset alert? And a kick out. 1272 01:04:59,695 --> 01:05:01,631 [Booker T] You said it, Vic. They want it. 1273 01:05:01,831 --> 01:05:06,068 Everybody want a little piece of the action here in NXT. I love it. 1274 01:05:06,135 --> 01:05:08,337 [crowd clapping] 1275 01:05:08,404 --> 01:05:11,941 [Vic] NXT Universe rallying behind both these superstars. 1276 01:05:12,008 --> 01:05:16,779 Kick got caught. Valkyria saw it coming. And boom, a kick in her own rights. 1277 01:05:16,846 --> 01:05:19,749 [Booker T] Step over back kick right there by Valkyria. 1278 01:05:20,349 --> 01:05:24,287 [Vic] And what is she thinking now? She's done circling. 1279 01:05:24,720 --> 01:05:28,658 She's climbing to be swift and decisive. Bam! 1280 01:05:28,724 --> 01:05:29,558 [Booker T] Oh! 1281 01:05:31,560 --> 01:05:33,629 -[Vic] Welcome to NXT. -[crowd] One, two, three. 1282 01:05:33,863 --> 01:05:35,431 -[referee] Ring the bell. -[bell ringing] 1283 01:05:35,498 --> 01:05:37,099 -[“Triumph” playing] -[Booker T] What a win! 1284 01:05:37,400 --> 01:05:41,971 [female announcer] Here is your winner, Lyra Valkyria! 1285 01:05:44,573 --> 01:05:48,077 [Vic] You only get one chance to make the first impression, Book, 1286 01:05:48,144 --> 01:05:49,278 and take a look. 1287 01:05:50,313 --> 01:05:51,847 -The height. -[Booker T] Precision. 1288 01:05:51,914 --> 01:05:53,449 -[Vic] The impact. -[Booker T] Yes. 1289 01:05:53,516 --> 01:05:55,318 -[crowd] …two, three. -[bell ringing] 1290 01:05:55,384 --> 01:05:57,787 [Booker T] But the competition is going to be stiff here. 1291 01:05:58,054 --> 01:05:59,422 She better be ready. 1292 01:05:59,588 --> 01:06:04,026 [Vic] Proved tonight she indeed is ready for a new battleground. 1293 01:06:09,966 --> 01:06:13,869 Axiom, a lot of the WWE Universe believes that you stole the show on Saturday 1294 01:06:13,936 --> 01:06:15,571 in the Men's Iron Survivor Challenge. 1295 01:06:15,905 --> 01:06:17,973 But Carmelo Hayes was a little upset 1296 01:06:18,040 --> 01:06:20,176 after you flew over him out of the penalty box 1297 01:06:20,242 --> 01:06:22,178 and now you guys will go one on one next week. 1298 01:06:22,645 --> 01:06:26,082 Well, as you can tell, McKenzie, I'm very nervous about this match. 1299 01:06:27,650 --> 01:06:29,752 Um… yeah. 1300 01:06:29,819 --> 01:06:30,986 I'm just kidding, McKenzie. 1301 01:06:31,520 --> 01:06:36,125 Carmelo Hayes, as great as he thinks he is, he's not. 1302 01:06:36,659 --> 01:06:37,626 So I'm not afraid of him. 1303 01:06:39,161 --> 01:06:40,196 Look into my eyes. 1304 01:06:41,897 --> 01:06:44,834 -Okay. -Look deep into my eyes, McKenzie. 1305 01:06:45,434 --> 01:06:46,302 Um… 1306 01:06:47,136 --> 01:06:49,638 -Are you looking? -I'm looking. Yeah, I'm looking. 1307 01:06:50,139 --> 01:06:52,008 Please don't be so modest. I see you. 1308 01:06:52,074 --> 01:06:54,543 You can clearly see that when I step in the ring, 1309 01:06:55,044 --> 01:06:56,545 I fear absolutely no one. 1310 01:06:57,813 --> 01:06:58,981 I'm gonna take your word for it. 1311 01:07:00,182 --> 01:07:01,350 And after I beat Melo, 1312 01:07:01,817 --> 01:07:06,122 I'll look just like this with a huge smile on my face. 1313 01:07:08,624 --> 01:07:09,558 [“Ivy League Traditions” playing] 1314 01:07:09,625 --> 01:07:12,128 [Vic] What a match up. What a showdown that's gonna be. 1315 01:07:15,097 --> 01:07:15,931 [bell ringing] 1316 01:07:15,998 --> 01:07:19,101 [female announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 1317 01:07:19,168 --> 01:07:22,138 Introducing first, representing Chase University, 1318 01:07:22,204 --> 01:07:24,206 Duke Hudson! 1319 01:07:27,643 --> 01:07:31,213 [Vic] Duke Hudson ready to wave the flag proudly 1320 01:07:31,614 --> 01:07:35,151 for the red and black at Chase U next on NXT. 1321 01:07:38,187 --> 01:07:41,690 Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen, woo! That's what I'm doing now. 1322 01:07:42,191 --> 01:07:43,025 Hey, Brooks. 1323 01:07:45,528 --> 01:07:46,595 Are you talking to me? 1324 01:07:47,129 --> 01:07:49,598 Is there anyone else around here named Brooks? 1325 01:07:49,665 --> 01:07:51,467 Well, there's a guy named Brooks in catering. 1326 01:07:51,901 --> 01:07:54,904 I think he's pretty nice. He makes good food. 1327 01:07:55,104 --> 01:07:56,739 [shushes] I don't care about him. 1328 01:07:58,007 --> 01:08:00,676 I see you've been schlepping around here like a lost dog. 1329 01:08:00,910 --> 01:08:03,946 Shouldn't you be happy you have a Tag Team Championship match next week? 1330 01:08:04,013 --> 01:08:07,817 Yes, ma'am, and I am, it's just I'm worried about Fallon. 1331 01:08:08,551 --> 01:08:09,485 What's wrong with her? 1332 01:08:10,019 --> 01:08:13,456 She's got some bar problems and I don't wanna get into it. 1333 01:08:14,223 --> 01:08:15,324 Gee [snaps fingers] 1334 01:08:17,393 --> 01:08:18,327 Hi, Gee. 1335 01:08:18,527 --> 01:08:20,529 -Your box. -What is this? 1336 01:08:21,063 --> 01:08:22,031 Early Christmas gift. 1337 01:08:22,898 --> 01:08:24,700 For me? A Christmas gift? 1338 01:08:28,671 --> 01:08:32,374 -A nice dress shirt that actually fits. -It's my size. 1339 01:08:32,741 --> 01:08:34,477 I looked at you and I knew what size you were. 1340 01:08:34,777 --> 01:08:37,213 If you're gonna become a champion again, you should look like one. 1341 01:08:37,746 --> 01:08:40,082 Thanks, Kiana. I'm sorry about earlier. 1342 01:08:40,149 --> 01:08:43,552 It's just Fallon's parents are dealing with financial problems 1343 01:08:43,619 --> 01:08:47,990 and I don't know if I can help, but I'm sure they'll figure it out, right? 1344 01:08:48,591 --> 01:08:49,425 I'm sure they will. 1345 01:08:49,492 --> 01:08:51,694 But right now, you should focus on what you can control, 1346 01:08:51,760 --> 01:08:53,429 and that's winning those tag titles. 1347 01:08:53,662 --> 01:08:56,031 Everything else will work itself out. I promise. 1348 01:08:56,699 --> 01:08:57,700 Thanks, Kiana. 1349 01:08:57,867 --> 01:08:59,802 [quarrelling and scolding] 1350 01:09:19,088 --> 01:09:20,556 -[“Head Stomper” playing] -[Vic] I think it's-- 1351 01:09:20,990 --> 01:09:23,058 finally got some help. Everyone's fired up tonight. 1352 01:09:23,125 --> 01:09:24,260 [Booker T laughing] 1353 01:09:25,594 --> 01:09:27,329 [female announcer] Damon Kemp! 1354 01:09:27,396 --> 01:09:32,201 [Vic] Trying to focus on the here and the now, there's Kemp, a superstar, 1355 01:09:32,268 --> 01:09:34,770 really the complete opposite of Duke Hudson, 1356 01:09:34,837 --> 01:09:36,539 really what Duke Hudson has become. 1357 01:09:36,605 --> 01:09:37,640 Kemp loyal to no one, 1358 01:09:37,706 --> 01:09:39,475 -very self-centered individual. -[bell ringing] 1359 01:09:39,542 --> 01:09:41,610 [Booker T] Yeah, yeah, but um, both of these guys, 1360 01:09:41,677 --> 01:09:45,881 both of these guys need to get on track, especially Duke Hudson. 1361 01:09:45,948 --> 01:09:47,449 He's looking like he's doing that. 1362 01:09:47,516 --> 01:09:48,717 And this Damon Kemp, 1363 01:09:48,784 --> 01:09:51,453 he needs to just find that right direction. 1364 01:09:51,520 --> 01:09:56,959 But I must say, he was very instrumental in breaking down the Creed Brothers 1365 01:09:57,026 --> 01:09:58,460 for JD McDonagh. 1366 01:09:58,527 --> 01:09:59,695 I do believe that. 1367 01:10:00,863 --> 01:10:05,234 [Vic] There's Kemp who, of course, rubs a lot of superstars the wrong way. 1368 01:10:05,301 --> 01:10:06,635 Hudson now trying to use his power. 1369 01:10:06,702 --> 01:10:08,504 Chase, though, big sigh of relief 1370 01:10:08,571 --> 01:10:11,607 that Hudson isn't transferring, entering that transfer protocol. 1371 01:10:12,174 --> 01:10:16,078 Wouldn't you if you were Chase be excited that Duke wasn't leaving? 1372 01:10:16,145 --> 01:10:17,279 Is Chase trying to coach him up a little? 1373 01:10:17,346 --> 01:10:20,482 [Booker T] Like I say, I was on the fence about Duke Hudson, 1374 01:10:20,549 --> 01:10:23,152 but he's been proving himself as of late. 1375 01:10:23,219 --> 01:10:25,421 I'm gonna tell you right now, to get a big win right here 1376 01:10:25,487 --> 01:10:29,191 over Damon Kemp, that would be an A plus. 1377 01:10:29,258 --> 01:10:33,362 [Vic] That was nice of Chase to apologize, cooler heads prevailing, you know. 1378 01:10:33,429 --> 01:10:36,932 And Duke was just looking out for Thea Hail, as he charges back in. 1379 01:10:36,999 --> 01:10:39,635 And, well, yeah, there's Kemp, of course, cutting corners. 1380 01:10:39,702 --> 01:10:43,172 It seems he always has something to say, and he's never up to any good. 1381 01:10:43,239 --> 01:10:46,609 [Booker T] Yeah. Never. Excuse me. 1382 01:10:46,675 --> 01:10:49,712 Always, always, always up to no good. 1383 01:10:49,778 --> 01:10:52,781 He's the guy that's got that huge giant play dough, 1384 01:10:52,848 --> 01:10:57,753 always just stirring the pot when he making everybody a little upset. 1385 01:10:57,820 --> 01:10:58,654 Oh, wow. 1386 01:11:00,356 --> 01:11:02,725 [Vic] Somehow, Kemp's still cocky and arrogant as ever. 1387 01:11:02,791 --> 01:11:04,326 Take another look. Boom! 1388 01:11:04,393 --> 01:11:05,227 First from behind 1389 01:11:05,294 --> 01:11:07,196 and then following it up with a back breaker. 1390 01:11:08,297 --> 01:11:09,565 [Booker T] Not just from behind 1391 01:11:09,632 --> 01:11:12,635 but to that lower back, that lower base area. 1392 01:11:13,235 --> 01:11:17,473 [Vic] Chase U student section trying to rally behind Duke Hudson. 1393 01:11:17,539 --> 01:11:19,575 Look at Hudson go! Big right hand! 1394 01:11:20,676 --> 01:11:23,612 Hudson's starting to-- Book, how come you never have any school spirit? 1395 01:11:23,679 --> 01:11:25,414 -[Booker T] I hated school. -[Vic] What? 1396 01:11:25,481 --> 01:11:28,250 -[Vic] Oh! -[Booker T] I used to skip recess. 1397 01:11:28,317 --> 01:11:31,086 [Vic] We got kids listening. Don’t set a bad example or precedent. 1398 01:11:31,553 --> 01:11:35,424 And now Kemp, though, back into the cover. Hook of the leg. Isn't enough. 1399 01:11:35,491 --> 01:11:39,028 [Booker T] Oh, man, what a deep hook right there by Damon Kemp. 1400 01:11:39,094 --> 01:11:41,130 [Vic] Now just trying to wear Hudson down. 1401 01:11:41,196 --> 01:11:43,132 [Booker T] Hudson's a big guy, though. Hudson's a big guy. 1402 01:11:43,198 --> 01:11:44,933 You're gonna have to keep this guy grounded. 1403 01:11:45,000 --> 01:11:48,837 Damon Kemp's gonna have to keep Hudson real close to the body. 1404 01:11:49,471 --> 01:11:52,107 -[Vic] Kemp realizing there is Drew Gulak. -What the hell are you doing out here? 1405 01:11:52,174 --> 01:11:56,078 -Listen, Duke Hudson is Chase U. -[Thea Hail] He is. Yes, he is. 1406 01:11:57,079 --> 01:11:58,514 [indistinct] 1407 01:11:59,348 --> 01:12:02,151 [crowd clapping] 1408 01:12:04,820 --> 01:12:07,056 [Vic] Of course, Drew was talking to Hudson earlier, 1409 01:12:07,122 --> 01:12:09,491 let’s not forget he was invited to watch Kemp 1410 01:12:09,558 --> 01:12:11,160 by Kemp over the weekend, 1411 01:12:11,226 --> 01:12:16,098 As now Andre Chase trying to turn back around, and Hudson. 1412 01:12:17,833 --> 01:12:19,568 You see the look in Hudson's eyes? 1413 01:12:19,635 --> 01:12:23,172 [Booker T] Oh yeah, like I say this, this is a different, 1414 01:12:23,238 --> 01:12:24,773 this is a different Duke. 1415 01:12:25,107 --> 01:12:27,543 [crowd] Chase U! 1416 01:12:28,477 --> 01:12:31,914 [Vic] You can say that again. Hudson now, right into Kemp. 1417 01:12:33,882 --> 01:12:34,883 -[thudding] -[Vic] Ooh! 1418 01:12:34,950 --> 01:12:36,552 [Booker T] Big clothesline by a big guy. 1419 01:12:38,253 --> 01:12:39,154 And look at Hudson, 1420 01:12:39,221 --> 01:12:43,592 Chase U really has turned Duke Hudson around for the better. 1421 01:12:44,827 --> 01:12:47,362 [Booker T] That right there was a low, Damon Kemp, 1422 01:12:47,863 --> 01:12:49,398 he's bottom-heavy. 1423 01:12:50,132 --> 01:12:51,200 He's a big guy. 1424 01:12:52,401 --> 01:12:54,636 [Vic] Oh, Kemp just got tossed. 1425 01:12:54,803 --> 01:12:58,040 [crowd cheering] 1426 01:12:58,107 --> 01:13:02,411 [Vic] Look at Chase U fueling Hudson. 1427 01:13:02,911 --> 01:13:05,614 [crowd cheering] 1428 01:13:05,681 --> 01:13:06,849 [Vic] Just peppering Kemp. 1429 01:13:06,915 --> 01:13:08,917 [Booker T] Oh, if he pulls this off, he might get-- 1430 01:13:08,984 --> 01:13:11,453 He gotta get a cover, baby. 1431 01:13:11,687 --> 01:13:14,690 -[crowd cheering] -[Vic] Hudson loving it. Chase loving it. 1432 01:13:14,757 --> 01:13:16,525 Hail loving it, and now… 1433 01:13:17,626 --> 01:13:20,396 [crowd chanting] Chase U! 1434 01:13:20,462 --> 01:13:22,731 [Vic] Hudson's warming up the Chase U matching band. 1435 01:13:22,798 --> 01:13:25,801 [chanting continues] 1436 01:13:27,536 --> 01:13:29,571 [Vic] Oh, ho-ho, look at him play a tune. 1437 01:13:30,372 --> 01:13:32,474 -What a fight song. -[crowd] One, two three. 1438 01:13:32,541 --> 01:13:33,909 -[Booker T] Wow! -[bell ringing] 1439 01:13:34,276 --> 01:13:36,445 [“Ivy League Traditions” playing] 1440 01:13:36,512 --> 01:13:40,215 [female announcer] Here is your winner, Duke Hudson! 1441 01:13:40,949 --> 01:13:42,918 [Vic] I mean, I was wrong about Duke Hudson. 1442 01:13:42,985 --> 01:13:47,656 He bleeds red and black. Could you imagine Hudson as a teacher? 1443 01:13:48,090 --> 01:13:49,992 Oh, endless possibilities. 1444 01:13:50,058 --> 01:13:51,226 [Booker T] What are you talking about? 1445 01:13:51,293 --> 01:13:52,795 [crowd chanting] Chase U! 1446 01:13:53,629 --> 01:13:56,932 [Vic] What I'm talking about is what we are about to witness, 1447 01:13:57,266 --> 01:14:00,702 because the challenger focused as we've ever seen her. 1448 01:14:01,336 --> 01:14:05,340 And there is the champion who put the title on the line tonight. 1449 01:14:05,908 --> 01:14:10,045 NXT Women's Championship. It's on the line next. 1450 01:14:16,752 --> 01:14:19,121 [crowd counting down] 1451 01:14:32,935 --> 01:14:35,471 [crowd cheering] 1452 01:14:37,039 --> 01:14:40,476 [Vic] Mark your calendar for January 10th, but how about next week? 1453 01:14:40,542 --> 01:14:43,979 These three teams can't be separated. They've been battling it out all night. 1454 01:14:44,046 --> 01:14:48,217 Next week, they battle in a Triple Threat for the NXT Women's Tag Team Titles. 1455 01:14:48,283 --> 01:14:51,487 Champions don't have to be pinned to lose the gold. 1456 01:14:51,553 --> 01:14:55,157 But also next week, two superstars who arguably stole the show 1457 01:14:55,224 --> 01:14:58,060 this past Saturday at Deadline, they're gonna lock it up again. 1458 01:14:58,126 --> 01:15:02,831 Get your popcorn ready. Hayes, Axiom, one-on-one on NXT. 1459 01:15:02,998 --> 01:15:07,102 When we talk about championships, how about the NXT Tag Team Titles? 1460 01:15:07,169 --> 01:15:09,037 After reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, 1461 01:15:09,104 --> 01:15:11,006 they received the Tag Team Title opportunity, 1462 01:15:11,073 --> 01:15:14,676 hit the first title defense for the New Day against Briggs and Jensen, 1463 01:15:14,743 --> 01:15:18,847 and it's all going down next week here on NXT. 1464 01:15:20,282 --> 01:15:23,252 [“All Fall Down” playing] 1465 01:15:28,123 --> 01:15:31,493 [Vic] But Book, right now, it's not the NXT Women's Championship, 1466 01:15:31,560 --> 01:15:35,797 and Perez has had two hours to prepare for her dream. 1467 01:15:35,864 --> 01:15:39,034 This is the biggest moment in her career. 1468 01:15:39,101 --> 01:15:42,371 [Booker T] Preparing for that moment, Vic, you just said it, a moment. 1469 01:15:42,538 --> 01:15:47,175 A moment is something that is there and it is gone, just like that. 1470 01:15:47,242 --> 01:15:51,914 But she has been preparing for this moment since she was seven years old. 1471 01:15:52,514 --> 01:15:58,020 Reality of wrestling champ, 17 years old, first ever ROH champion. 1472 01:15:58,086 --> 01:16:02,224 Now she's looking to cash in on the big one, baby. 1473 01:16:02,291 --> 01:16:05,160 I'm feel it. I'm feeling something in the air tonight. 1474 01:16:05,394 --> 01:16:08,697 Roxanne Perez is about to make history again. 1475 01:16:08,997 --> 01:16:12,768 Can you, can you, can you say it again? Man. 1476 01:16:12,834 --> 01:16:14,202 [“Toxic” playing] 1477 01:16:14,269 --> 01:16:17,572 [Vic] I know you're gonna be very emotional watching this match up. 1478 01:16:18,941 --> 01:16:19,808 [Booker T] Good God. 1479 01:16:20,342 --> 01:16:21,977 [Vic] Because after what Perez accomplished 1480 01:16:22,044 --> 01:16:23,912 this past Saturday at NXT Deadline, 1481 01:16:23,979 --> 01:16:28,016 becoming the Iron Woman of NXT, she earned this opportunity. 1482 01:16:28,083 --> 01:16:30,319 It was gonna take place at New Year's Evil, 1483 01:16:30,619 --> 01:16:35,357 but after what Mandy Rose did to start tonight's blindside attacking Perez, 1484 01:16:35,657 --> 01:16:38,226 this match up made official for tonight. 1485 01:16:38,560 --> 01:16:40,729 [Booker T] Man, there's a shot right there right here. 1486 01:16:41,697 --> 01:16:42,965 It's about to be on. 1487 01:16:43,031 --> 01:16:45,901 [music continues] 1488 01:17:02,584 --> 01:17:05,387 [Vic] We have been so excited about NXT Vengeance Day. 1489 01:17:05,454 --> 01:17:08,390 That's part of the reason, though, Book, NXT Vengeance Day in Charlotte. 1490 01:17:08,457 --> 01:17:10,292 Everyone in NXT wants to be a part 1491 01:17:10,359 --> 01:17:12,928 of the first premium live event of the new year. 1492 01:17:12,995 --> 01:17:15,063 They are bringing out the best in themselves. 1493 01:17:15,130 --> 01:17:17,032 [Booker T] I'm excited about Vengeance, you know that, 1494 01:17:17,099 --> 01:17:20,669 but I'm excited about this main event match up here. 1495 01:17:20,736 --> 01:17:25,741 Mandy Rose versus Roxanne Perez for the championship. 1496 01:17:25,807 --> 01:17:27,576 It's going down, man. 1497 01:17:27,843 --> 01:17:29,277 [Vic] Rose struck first tonight. 1498 01:17:29,344 --> 01:17:32,080 Didn't believe Perez would stand up for herself. 1499 01:17:32,247 --> 01:17:35,817 That's why we have this mega main event match up here tonight. 1500 01:17:40,689 --> 01:17:41,790 [bell ringing] 1501 01:17:41,957 --> 01:17:44,493 The following contest scheduled for one fall 1502 01:17:44,960 --> 01:17:50,165 is for the NXT Women's Championship! 1503 01:17:50,332 --> 01:17:52,067 [crowd cheering] 1504 01:17:52,134 --> 01:17:54,770 Introducing first, the challenger, 1505 01:17:55,504 --> 01:18:00,375 Roxanne Perez! 1506 01:18:00,442 --> 01:18:04,780 [crowd chanting] Roxie! 1507 01:18:05,347 --> 01:18:06,715 And her opponent, 1508 01:18:07,349 --> 01:18:13,555 she is the NXT Women's Champion, 1509 01:18:14,222 --> 01:18:18,527 Mandy Rose! 1510 01:18:18,693 --> 01:18:22,097 [Vic] 413 days 1511 01:18:22,431 --> 01:18:26,201 as NXT Women's Champion for Mandy Rose. 1512 01:18:29,371 --> 01:18:31,073 NXT Universe has been, 1513 01:18:32,140 --> 01:18:34,576 it's been a different vibe in here all night long, Book. 1514 01:18:34,910 --> 01:18:37,045 That all started this past Saturday. 1515 01:18:37,112 --> 01:18:38,413 [Booker T] How many days did you say that was, Vic? 1516 01:18:38,480 --> 01:18:41,516 -[bell ringing] -[Vic] 413 for Rose. 1517 01:18:41,583 --> 01:18:43,752 [Booker T] How many times have you heard me say it, Vic? 1518 01:18:43,819 --> 01:18:47,089 Once you have that championship, especially that long, 1519 01:18:47,155 --> 01:18:50,826 it gives you that cloak, that cloak of invincibility. 1520 01:18:50,892 --> 01:18:53,028 We're gonna see if Mandy has it tonight. 1521 01:18:53,795 --> 01:18:55,564 [Vic] You see Rose talking a little bit of trash. 1522 01:18:55,630 --> 01:18:57,599 It goes back to what we said to start the night. 1523 01:18:57,966 --> 01:19:02,104 She attacked Roxanne Perez from behind. And why did she do that? 1524 01:19:02,471 --> 01:19:05,707 She didn't believe Perez would stick up to herself and maybe right now 1525 01:19:05,774 --> 01:19:07,442 for Mandy Rose, she also looks around, 1526 01:19:07,642 --> 01:19:10,779 there's no Toxic Attraction after what we saw earlier tonight. 1527 01:19:10,846 --> 01:19:13,582 It's all Perez, and the momentum is on Perez's side. 1528 01:19:13,648 --> 01:19:15,484 What a 2022 it's been for Perez. 1529 01:19:15,550 --> 01:19:19,387 The Women's Breakout Tournament winner and showboating a little bit here tonight, 1530 01:19:19,454 --> 01:19:21,823 not to mention the Iron Survivor Challenge winner 1531 01:19:21,890 --> 01:19:22,891 this past Saturday. 1532 01:19:22,958 --> 01:19:25,694 [Booker T] You mentioned no Toxic Attraction being out here, 1533 01:19:25,760 --> 01:19:27,329 but you got to look at Mandy Rose. 1534 01:19:27,395 --> 01:19:30,766 Mandy's had that championship over 400 days-- she's got to feel… 1535 01:19:30,832 --> 01:19:34,469 the more experienced in this match up tonight. 1536 01:19:34,536 --> 01:19:37,172 [Vic] Into the cover to retain and Perez able to kick out at two. 1537 01:19:37,239 --> 01:19:39,441 [Booker T] And I'm sure she feels like she's gonna make 1538 01:19:39,508 --> 01:19:43,211 an example out of Roxanne, but she better keep her eyes 1539 01:19:43,278 --> 01:19:46,148 in the back of her head because it could be over quick. 1540 01:19:46,214 --> 01:19:47,415 [Vic] Well, let me throw this to you, Book. 1541 01:19:47,482 --> 01:19:49,684 It has to infuriate someone like Mandy Rose, 1542 01:19:49,751 --> 01:19:52,320 who has probably seen Roxanne Perez 1543 01:19:52,387 --> 01:19:55,557 get more respect over the weekend than she feels she's gotten 1544 01:19:55,624 --> 01:19:57,025 in the last 413 days. 1545 01:19:57,092 --> 01:19:58,093 [Booker T] I mean, come on. 1546 01:19:58,460 --> 01:20:03,231 Roxanne Perez went out this weekend and did something special, Vic. 1547 01:20:03,398 --> 01:20:07,002 She made history, and tonight just think about it, just think about it. 1548 01:20:07,068 --> 01:20:10,071 She can do it again tonight, becoming perhaps the youngest. 1549 01:20:11,039 --> 01:20:12,808 [Vic] Well, right now take a look around. 1550 01:20:12,874 --> 01:20:16,478 Perez trying to get right back in, trying to take down Rose, able to do it. 1551 01:20:16,545 --> 01:20:19,080 Rolls through. Shoulders are down, near fall. 1552 01:20:19,147 --> 01:20:21,983 There's no doubt who the NXT Universe is behind here tonight. 1553 01:20:22,050 --> 01:20:22,918 You mentioned making history. 1554 01:20:22,984 --> 01:20:25,720 Let's not forget, Perez won from the number one spot. 1555 01:20:26,087 --> 01:20:31,092 She went through 25 minutes this past Saturday in that match up. 1556 01:20:31,159 --> 01:20:32,827 [Booker T] Yeah, but this is a different deal here, Vic. 1557 01:20:32,894 --> 01:20:34,429 -[Vic] That's true. -You're in there with the champion. 1558 01:20:34,496 --> 01:20:36,498 This is about becoming the champion. 1559 01:20:36,565 --> 01:20:39,868 Your first title win, that right there is something 1560 01:20:39,935 --> 01:20:43,471 -you will never ever forget in your life. -[Vic] Wait a minute. 1561 01:20:43,538 --> 01:20:46,007 Perez, we talked about that killer instinct. 1562 01:20:46,074 --> 01:20:48,877 Perez might have found it, wiping out the champion, 1563 01:20:48,944 --> 01:20:51,112 but she's gotta get the champion back into the ring. 1564 01:20:51,179 --> 01:20:53,181 Pitfall submission inside the squared circle, 1565 01:20:53,248 --> 01:20:56,218 the only way Perez could put gold around her waist. 1566 01:20:56,284 --> 01:20:57,219 Ooh! 1567 01:20:57,285 --> 01:21:00,255 [Booker T] I heard you say something earlier, Vic, about Roxanne Perez. 1568 01:21:00,322 --> 01:21:04,226 [Vic] Looking for a pop rocks, and Rose felt it, and oh! 1569 01:21:11,800 --> 01:21:13,735 [crowd cheering] 1570 01:21:13,802 --> 01:21:14,870 [Vic] Back live on NXT. 1571 01:21:14,936 --> 01:21:16,605 As you witnessed throughout the commercial break, 1572 01:21:16,671 --> 01:21:18,340 Mandy Rose, the NXT Women's Champion, 1573 01:21:18,406 --> 01:21:23,378 has been in control much as she has been for the last 413 days. 1574 01:21:23,445 --> 01:21:25,013 [Booker T] Talking about those nerves, Vic, 1575 01:21:25,080 --> 01:21:27,382 and I kind of see those nerves creeping in just a little bit. 1576 01:21:27,716 --> 01:21:30,452 And right now, Roxanne, what I always say, 1577 01:21:30,518 --> 01:21:35,457 she's gonna have to get those butterflies to line up and fly straight tonight 1578 01:21:35,523 --> 01:21:39,928 if she wants to make history, if she wants to become the new tonight. 1579 01:21:39,995 --> 01:21:42,564 [Vic] Well, those butterflies have to be the size of eagles right now. 1580 01:21:42,631 --> 01:21:44,532 And it's Perez, who creates a little separation. 1581 01:21:44,599 --> 01:21:48,103 Look, Rose knows she can beat Perez. She's done it in the past. 1582 01:21:48,169 --> 01:21:51,506 How does that help her, but also, how does that motivate Roxanne Perez, 1583 01:21:51,573 --> 01:21:53,441 who's picking up some speed? 1584 01:21:53,508 --> 01:21:57,178 [Booker T] When you find yourself coming up against that brick wall 1585 01:21:57,245 --> 01:22:00,782 that you can't get through, sometimes you figure your way over, under, 1586 01:22:00,849 --> 01:22:02,918 sometimes you've got to go straight through it. 1587 01:22:02,984 --> 01:22:05,553 And that's what she's gonna have to do tonight with Mandy Rose. 1588 01:22:05,620 --> 01:22:07,889 [Vic] Looking for maybe a Russian leg sweep, 1589 01:22:07,956 --> 01:22:09,024 but was countered though by the champion. 1590 01:22:09,090 --> 01:22:11,493 Rose trying to grind Perez right back down to the ground. 1591 01:22:11,760 --> 01:22:14,863 Perez able to roll through back to her feet, focusing in, drop kick 1592 01:22:14,929 --> 01:22:17,332 right to the stomach of the champion 1593 01:22:17,399 --> 01:22:18,233 [Booker T] Wow. 1594 01:22:18,300 --> 01:22:22,103 Right now, Mandy Rose, I can look in her eyes, she's dazed. 1595 01:22:22,170 --> 01:22:25,307 She's a little dazed right now, a window just opened. 1596 01:22:25,373 --> 01:22:26,608 [crowd chanting] Roxie! 1597 01:22:26,675 --> 01:22:29,411 [Vic] You hear the NXT Universe behind Perez. 1598 01:22:30,045 --> 01:22:32,314 Perez right now, one more time, oh! 1599 01:22:32,380 --> 01:22:33,848 [Booker T] Wow, caught her right on that shoulder. 1600 01:22:33,915 --> 01:22:37,252 [Vic] Look, you see the shoulder's taped. It's damaged, it's bruised, it's beaten. 1601 01:22:37,319 --> 01:22:40,388 She went through a war this past Saturday, 48 hours ago, 1602 01:22:40,455 --> 01:22:43,959 and now she's in a championship showdown. Rose is locked on the top rope. 1603 01:22:44,025 --> 01:22:47,562 [Booker T laughing] That's what this business is about, Vic. 1604 01:22:47,629 --> 01:22:49,831 Bruised, battered, and torn. 1605 01:22:49,898 --> 01:22:53,568 When the championship is on the line, you do what you got to do, Vic. 1606 01:22:53,635 --> 01:22:56,438 [Vic] To that point, Perez, all that emotion, all that passion. 1607 01:22:56,504 --> 01:22:59,307 She's got to right now in this moment. 1608 01:22:59,374 --> 01:23:02,077 Up and over, and Rose right now on the back foot. 1609 01:23:02,444 --> 01:23:03,778 Perez coming right in, 1610 01:23:03,845 --> 01:23:06,548 looking for the cover for the championship. 1611 01:23:06,614 --> 01:23:08,950 [Booker T] Whoa, man, so close. So close. 1612 01:23:09,551 --> 01:23:11,786 [Vic] Just getting that right shoulder up and for a minute, 1613 01:23:11,853 --> 01:23:15,056 I saw Perez glance over at you and she shook her head. 1614 01:23:15,123 --> 01:23:17,292 No, she's trying to stay focused in this moment, 1615 01:23:17,359 --> 01:23:18,827 and now she's feeling the love. 1616 01:23:22,530 --> 01:23:23,832 Refocusing herself, gets caught. 1617 01:23:23,898 --> 01:23:28,169 Rose able to turn her around, and here's the power of Mandy Rose. 1618 01:23:28,370 --> 01:23:31,740 This is what has made her champion for over 400 days, 1619 01:23:31,806 --> 01:23:34,509 but Perez able to continue to fight. 1620 01:23:34,709 --> 01:23:38,313 [Booker T] Perez scouted that right there, but like I say, Roxanne Perez, 1621 01:23:38,380 --> 01:23:41,082 she telegraphed that back kick and got caught. 1622 01:23:41,149 --> 01:23:42,917 -[Vic] Take another look. -[Booker T] Oh, wow! 1623 01:23:42,984 --> 01:23:46,321 [Vic] Also an awkward landing, landing on that injured shoulder. 1624 01:23:46,388 --> 01:23:50,959 And now look at Rose, focused, eyes right on Perez, target set. 1625 01:23:51,026 --> 01:23:54,162 Oh, looking for kiss by Rose, counter, cover, kick out. 1626 01:23:54,696 --> 01:23:57,465 And right into a cross face, looking for a submission. 1627 01:23:58,166 --> 01:24:00,502 -And remember the injured shoulder. -[Booker T] I don't like this. 1628 01:24:01,302 --> 01:24:03,938 -She's gonna have to tap. -[Vic] Remember the injured shoulder. 1629 01:24:04,005 --> 01:24:08,243 Perez, she's got to find a different gear. She's got to dig down deep. 1630 01:24:08,410 --> 01:24:10,445 She's got to remember that seven-year-old girl 1631 01:24:10,512 --> 01:24:13,581 that looked at her heroes on TV, the one she wanted to be. 1632 01:24:13,648 --> 01:24:15,850 -Is she gonna tap, Book? -[Booker T] I think I know she wants it. 1633 01:24:15,917 --> 01:24:17,052 I know she wants it bad, 1634 01:24:17,118 --> 01:24:19,988 but the ref may have to have a wherewithal, understanding, 1635 01:24:20,054 --> 01:24:23,058 and know-how to do something right here in this situation. 1636 01:24:23,124 --> 01:24:25,760 [crowd chanting] Roxie! 1637 01:24:25,827 --> 01:24:28,163 [Vic] Perez, look at the torque on the shoulder, 1638 01:24:28,229 --> 01:24:31,466 able to roll through, shoulders down, not enough. 1639 01:24:32,100 --> 01:24:33,601 Not enough as Rose let go. 1640 01:24:33,668 --> 01:24:40,008 Oh, kissed by the Rose for day number 414. 1641 01:24:40,075 --> 01:24:42,076 -No! -[crowd cheering] 1642 01:24:43,912 --> 01:24:44,879 [Vic] How in the hell… 1643 01:24:44,946 --> 01:24:46,381 [Booker T] That's a championship kick out right there. 1644 01:24:46,448 --> 01:24:48,583 [Vic] …did Perez kick out? Take a look again. 1645 01:24:48,650 --> 01:24:51,519 [Booker T] That was a championship kick out right there, Vic. 1646 01:24:51,586 --> 01:24:55,657 [Vic] That knee was on the button and was able to kick out, 1647 01:24:55,824 --> 01:24:58,660 And the NXT Universe is on their feet. 1648 01:24:58,726 --> 01:25:00,061 Rose is pissed. 1649 01:25:01,162 --> 01:25:03,998 Talking to the official, the official said it's two. 1650 01:25:04,065 --> 01:25:07,702 [Booker T] She's wasting a lot of time, a lot of valuable time here, Vic. 1651 01:25:07,936 --> 01:25:10,205 I don't like that from the champion. 1652 01:25:10,872 --> 01:25:15,210 [crowd chanting] Let’s go, Roxie! Let’s go, Mandy. 1653 01:25:18,880 --> 01:25:20,982 [Vic] Rose is dragging up Perez. 1654 01:25:22,450 --> 01:25:26,354 Perez can't even get to her feet, and we've seen Rose… 1655 01:25:26,421 --> 01:25:28,690 [Booker T] Looking for the coup d'état right here, Vic. 1656 01:25:28,756 --> 01:25:31,960 [Vic] …looking to end it with a little exclamation point. 1657 01:25:32,026 --> 01:25:34,729 Perez trying to counter, inside cradle, inside cradle. 1658 01:25:34,796 --> 01:25:38,733 -[crowd] One, two… -[Booker T] Oh, man! Come on! 1659 01:25:38,800 --> 01:25:41,669 [Vic] And now Perez connects into the midsection, 1660 01:25:41,736 --> 01:25:46,107 -looking for Pop Rox, Pop Rox! -[crowd] One, two, three. 1661 01:25:46,174 --> 01:25:47,609 -[Vic] Roxanne wins. -[bell ringing] 1662 01:25:47,675 --> 01:25:51,412 [Vic] Perez has realized the dream of a lifetime. 1663 01:25:51,479 --> 01:25:53,481 [female announcer] Here is your winner, 1664 01:25:53,548 --> 01:25:58,820 and new NXT Women's Champion… 1665 01:25:58,887 --> 01:26:04,292 [Booker T] Yea! -[female announcer] Roxanne Perez! 1666 01:26:04,359 --> 01:26:07,762 [Booker T laughing] Vic, Vic, Vic. 1667 01:26:07,829 --> 01:26:11,866 History, history was just made. 1668 01:26:12,300 --> 01:26:14,135 Oh my God, man. 1669 01:26:14,435 --> 01:26:17,972 Oh! Congratulations. 1670 01:26:20,508 --> 01:26:21,376 Give it up. 1671 01:26:22,644 --> 01:26:23,678 Oh! 1672 01:26:27,182 --> 01:26:30,118 [Vic] Well, let's go back to some of the action in this match up. 1673 01:26:30,184 --> 01:26:33,021 Booker, of course, overwhelmed at this moment, 1674 01:26:33,087 --> 01:26:37,525 but Mandy Rose hit kiss by the Rose, which she has done so many times 1675 01:26:37,592 --> 01:26:42,664 over her 413-day reign, which has come to an end tonight 1676 01:26:42,730 --> 01:26:45,700 because Roxanne Perez was able to persevere. 1677 01:26:45,867 --> 01:26:48,202 Roxanne Perez was able to overcome. 1678 01:26:48,269 --> 01:26:52,607 We've all thought in this moment she had found herself a new champion, 1679 01:26:52,674 --> 01:26:54,108 but not to be outdone, 1680 01:26:54,175 --> 01:26:57,612 Perez will refocus herself, and at 21 years old, 1681 01:26:57,679 --> 01:27:04,118 was able to connect with pop rocks to realize that dream of a lifetime. 1682 01:27:04,185 --> 01:27:05,119 [Booker T] We did it. 1683 01:27:06,354 --> 01:27:07,522 We did it, Vic. 1684 01:27:09,991 --> 01:27:15,964 [Vic] 21 years old, from Laredo, who had a Texas-sized dream 1685 01:27:16,397 --> 01:27:20,101 that she made a reality here tonight. 1686 01:27:20,168 --> 01:27:21,502 [Booker T laughing] 1687 01:27:21,569 --> 01:27:24,005 [crowd cheering] 1688 01:27:24,072 --> 01:27:26,608 Vic] Destiny belongs to the underdog, 1689 01:27:26,674 --> 01:27:28,910 and Perez fulfills hers 1690 01:27:28,977 --> 01:27:33,681 by becoming the new NXT Women's Champion. 1691 01:27:35,049 --> 01:27:37,218 [Booker T laughing]