1 00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:03,937 [theme music playing] 2 00:00:04,571 --> 00:00:05,438 [narrator] Then… 3 00:00:07,240 --> 00:00:10,577 -[Ric Flair] Whoo! -[The Rock] If you smell… 4 00:00:10,643 --> 00:00:11,745 [narrator] …now… 5 00:00:14,914 --> 00:00:17,183 -[Lemmy] The King of Kings. -[John Cena] You can't see me. 6 00:00:17,250 --> 00:00:18,418 [narrator] …forever. 7 00:00:23,123 --> 00:00:24,457 Together. 8 00:00:30,263 --> 00:00:31,865 [audience chanting] NXT! 9 00:00:31,931 --> 00:00:38,405 [Vic] 2022. What a year it has been for NXT. 10 00:00:38,905 --> 00:00:45,245 [narrator] In 2022, NXT was highlighted by dramatic title changes. 11 00:00:45,311 --> 00:00:48,648 [Hayes] I am the A Champion. 12 00:00:48,715 --> 00:00:52,652 [Sikoa] Carmelo, I got next. 13 00:00:52,719 --> 00:00:56,256 -["Born A Warrior" playing] -[bell ringing] 14 00:00:56,322 --> 00:00:58,825 ♪ You 'bout to dance with the devil ♪ 15 00:01:00,393 --> 00:01:03,196 -[Booker T] Oh! -[Vic] Perez has realized the dream. 16 00:01:03,263 --> 00:01:05,932 [Booker T] History was just made. 17 00:01:06,766 --> 00:01:09,636 -[Vic] The NXT title is on the line. -[both scream] 18 00:01:09,702 --> 00:01:12,839 ♪ We'll battle down to the final hour ♪ 19 00:01:12,906 --> 00:01:15,241 -[bell ringing] -I'm the freaking NXT Champion. 20 00:01:15,909 --> 00:01:22,916 [Booker T] The new NXT Champion, Dolph Ziggler! 21 00:01:23,383 --> 00:01:28,088 [Corey] Bron Breakker, once again, NXT Champion. 22 00:01:30,890 --> 00:01:33,092 [narrator] New talents busted on the scene. 23 00:01:33,159 --> 00:01:34,327 Yes, boy! 24 00:01:34,394 --> 00:01:37,564 [McDonagh] A necessary evil has arrived in NXT. 25 00:01:37,630 --> 00:01:39,599 [narrator] Mixed with shocking moments. 26 00:01:39,666 --> 00:01:44,704 [Wade] This has to be the most unpredictable era in history. 27 00:01:45,738 --> 00:01:49,809 [Vic] The Don of NXT, Tony D'Angelo. 28 00:01:49,876 --> 00:01:53,613 [Tony] One final match, I'm gone. Never to be seen again in NXT. 29 00:01:54,180 --> 00:01:55,849 Roxanne used me. 30 00:01:56,516 --> 00:01:58,218 I made you! 31 00:01:59,419 --> 00:02:02,755 [Jade] Roxanne is a selfish bitch. 32 00:02:03,523 --> 00:02:06,593 [Vic] Apollo Crews is in NXT! 33 00:02:06,659 --> 00:02:10,864 Apollo Crews is back to make history! 34 00:02:12,632 --> 00:02:15,935 [Vic] We write page one of the next chapter. 35 00:02:17,237 --> 00:02:21,808 Together, forever, we are… 36 00:02:21,875 --> 00:02:24,644 [audience] NXT! 37 00:02:24,711 --> 00:02:29,182 [narrator] What's in store for 2023? Who will break through in the New Year? 38 00:02:29,249 --> 00:02:33,119 And who will take this innovative brand to the next level? 39 00:02:33,186 --> 00:02:35,555 This is about Grayson Waller. 40 00:02:35,622 --> 00:02:37,824 [narrator] It all starts tonight. 41 00:02:37,891 --> 00:02:41,728 [audience chanting] NXT! NXT! NXT! 42 00:02:41,794 --> 00:02:45,398 -[audience chanting] NXT! NXT! NXT! -[upbeat music playing] 43 00:02:45,465 --> 00:02:47,200 [audience chanting] NXT! NXT! 44 00:02:47,267 --> 00:02:50,970 [Vic] It's a New Year, but with the same vibe and the same goal, 45 00:02:51,037 --> 00:02:56,442 to showcase the superstars of tomorrow here on NXT. 46 00:02:56,509 --> 00:02:59,646 NXT! NXT! NXT! 47 00:02:59,712 --> 00:03:01,915 ["Melo Don't Miss" playing] 48 00:03:01,981 --> 00:03:04,984 ♪ Because I'm the greatest Ain't no hatin', I'm the best here ♪ 49 00:03:05,051 --> 00:03:07,854 ♪ You want your shot Well, I guess you wait 'til next year ♪ 50 00:03:07,921 --> 00:03:08,855 [bell ringing] 51 00:03:08,922 --> 00:03:11,791 [Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 52 00:03:11,858 --> 00:03:15,695 Introducing first, accompanied by Trick Williams, 53 00:03:15,762 --> 00:03:18,965 Carmelo Hayes. 54 00:03:19,032 --> 00:03:20,867 [Vic] It could be a big night for this duo, 55 00:03:20,934 --> 00:03:25,538 but I want to focus on Carmelo Hayes who's always in your fave five. 56 00:03:25,605 --> 00:03:29,676 Is 2023 the year for this so-called generation talent? 57 00:03:29,742 --> 00:03:35,215 [Booker T] Vic, Vic. Give the man his proper introduction. 58 00:03:35,281 --> 00:03:40,220 He is that man. Do you smell that? Do you smell that? 59 00:03:40,286 --> 00:03:43,823 I smell money in this young man right here. 60 00:03:43,890 --> 00:03:48,161 On top of the world, [inaudible], just looking down on everybody, 61 00:03:48,227 --> 00:03:53,032 because tonight is very, very important for Carmelo Hayes. 62 00:03:53,099 --> 00:03:58,371 That man, he needs to strike and he cannot miss. Oh, my God. 63 00:03:58,438 --> 00:04:01,908 [Vic] He declared that he would become the NXT Champion 64 00:04:01,975 --> 00:04:03,109 in the New Year. 65 00:04:03,176 --> 00:04:05,912 This certainly, as you just put it, Book, the first step… 66 00:04:05,979 --> 00:04:08,514 -[Booker T] Yeah! -[Vic] …in finishing that mission. 67 00:04:08,581 --> 00:04:11,584 ["The Best Is Yet To Come" playing] 68 00:04:15,688 --> 00:04:20,893 [Alicia] And his opponent, Apollo Crews. 69 00:04:20,960 --> 00:04:25,465 [Vic] And look, this is the first match of the New Year here at NXT 2023. 70 00:04:25,531 --> 00:04:27,734 This is what we would call a tone-setter 71 00:04:27,800 --> 00:04:29,669 for what's going to happen over the next 12 months. 72 00:04:29,736 --> 00:04:32,205 Apollo Crews. Carmelo Hayes. 73 00:04:32,272 --> 00:04:34,774 [Booker T] I couldn't wait for this moment right here. 74 00:04:34,841 --> 00:04:38,845 This right here, a main event anywhere in the world. 75 00:04:38,911 --> 00:04:42,849 And this man right here, Apollo Crews, he's special. 76 00:04:42,915 --> 00:04:46,085 Tonight, he needs to do something in the ring 77 00:04:46,152 --> 00:04:50,089 just as well as special, because tonight, again, 78 00:04:50,156 --> 00:04:53,559 very, very pivotal for both of these young men. 79 00:04:53,626 --> 00:04:56,763 [Vic] These two superstars really traded some verbal jabs. 80 00:04:56,829 --> 00:04:57,997 Let's call it what it is. 81 00:04:58,064 --> 00:05:01,834 It was Hayes who told Apollo to get to the end of the line. 82 00:05:01,901 --> 00:05:03,503 I mean, do you agree with Hayes? 83 00:05:03,569 --> 00:05:05,505 Should Apollo Crews be starting at the end? 84 00:05:05,571 --> 00:05:06,539 [Booker T] Let me tell you something. 85 00:05:06,606 --> 00:05:10,877 Apollo Crews even after losing to one Bron Breakker, 86 00:05:10,943 --> 00:05:13,246 he's still a ranked competitor. 87 00:05:13,313 --> 00:05:15,782 -No, ge may be down a couple of notches… -[bell ringing] 88 00:05:15,848 --> 00:05:18,117 [Booker T] …but he's still in that picture. 89 00:05:18,184 --> 00:05:22,422 [Vic] Well, you can feel the tension here among the NXT universe, 90 00:05:22,488 --> 00:05:24,657 as you called it, a main event anywhere in the world 91 00:05:24,724 --> 00:05:28,061 that kicks us off here in the New Year on NXT! 92 00:05:29,095 --> 00:05:32,098 And Apollo Crews… You said it. You've been looking forward to this match all week. 93 00:05:32,165 --> 00:05:35,768 You were texting me about it. You couldn't wait to see these two slug it out. 94 00:05:35,835 --> 00:05:38,171 [Booker T] Look at the speed. Look at the agility. 95 00:05:38,237 --> 00:05:41,307 Oh, look at the ability of this young man right here. 96 00:05:41,374 --> 00:05:45,445 I'm going to tell you right now, Apollo Crews, he's back here for a reason. 97 00:05:45,511 --> 00:05:48,715 He's back here to capture that NXT Championship. 98 00:05:48,781 --> 00:05:51,984 Like he said, "It's about history, dawg." 99 00:05:52,051 --> 00:05:53,119 [Vic] Certainly is. Take another look. 100 00:05:53,186 --> 00:05:57,056 You talk about stopping, bam, right in his tracks with that dropkick. 101 00:05:57,123 --> 00:05:59,926 [Booker T] [inaudible] right there on that dropkick. 102 00:05:59,992 --> 00:06:01,794 Talking about [inaudible] position. 103 00:06:01,861 --> 00:06:06,332 This man right here, Carmelo Hayes, do not sleep on this young man right here, 104 00:06:06,399 --> 00:06:12,004 because he is… I call Apollo special. This kid is extraordinary. 105 00:06:12,071 --> 00:06:15,208 [Vic] I'm glad you bring that up, because it was Apollo Crews 106 00:06:15,274 --> 00:06:17,877 who called out Carmelo Hayes. As Hayes looking for that fadeaway. 107 00:06:17,944 --> 00:06:22,548 [Booker T] Oh! Oh, cover him, kid. Don't waste no… See, that's the one… 108 00:06:22,615 --> 00:06:24,283 [Vic] Into the cover. Late, kick out. 109 00:06:24,350 --> 00:06:28,521 [Booker T] Uh, one thing I'm gonna have to stress to this kid Carmelo Hayes. 110 00:06:28,588 --> 00:06:31,357 You got to make sure you got that man in the right position, 111 00:06:31,424 --> 00:06:35,628 uh, to make sure you get that victory. You don't want to waste no time. 112 00:06:35,695 --> 00:06:37,029 No wasted motion. 113 00:06:37,096 --> 00:06:39,832 [Vic] We talk about this being the first match of 2023. 114 00:06:39,899 --> 00:06:43,970 What about a night we have for you here on NXT. The Grayson Waller Effect. 115 00:06:44,036 --> 00:06:47,340 Waller, the challenger, will host the champion Bron Breakker 116 00:06:47,407 --> 00:06:51,577 a week ahead of the championship showdown at New Year's Evil, 117 00:06:51,644 --> 00:06:55,448 and things are gonna be taken to the extreme later tonight. 118 00:06:55,515 --> 00:06:58,484 An Extreme Resolution Match between Alba Fyre and Dawn. 119 00:06:58,551 --> 00:07:01,487 -How about the slugfest right now? -[Booker T] Taken to the extreme. 120 00:07:01,554 --> 00:07:06,559 It's getting hot in here, man. It's getting real hot right here tonight. 121 00:07:06,626 --> 00:07:10,229 [Vic] And Crews turning things around. Hayes thinking about it. 122 00:07:10,296 --> 00:07:14,700 Standing delayed vertical suplex. 123 00:07:14,767 --> 00:07:17,970 [indistinct chatter] 124 00:07:18,037 --> 00:07:21,374 [Vic] Oh! What strength shown by Crews. 125 00:07:21,441 --> 00:07:24,377 So this is the first one-on-one meeting between these two. 126 00:07:24,443 --> 00:07:25,845 We've talked about the accolades, 127 00:07:25,912 --> 00:07:29,248 but, Book, in your opinion, who needs to win more here between these two? 128 00:07:29,315 --> 00:07:33,786 [Booker T] Let me say, Apollo Crews coming off that loss to Bron Breakker, 129 00:07:33,853 --> 00:07:37,056 and my man Carmelo Hayes getting a big win over Axiom. 130 00:07:37,123 --> 00:07:38,191 -He was saved. -[Vic] Oh! 131 00:07:38,257 --> 00:07:40,126 [Booker T] He was saved. Wait a minute. 132 00:07:40,193 --> 00:07:42,361 [Vic] Into to the cover off the tilt-a-whirl backbreaker. 133 00:07:42,428 --> 00:07:44,497 -Not enough. -[Booker T] I would say maybe Apollo, 134 00:07:44,564 --> 00:07:49,368 but I think Carmelo needs this for the psyche, just for the mentality. 135 00:07:49,435 --> 00:07:51,904 -He needs this more. -[Vic] We talked about precision earlier. 136 00:07:51,971 --> 00:07:55,842 Take a look at the precision, tilt-a-whirl backbreaker right to that lower back. 137 00:07:55,908 --> 00:07:58,845 That certainly will slow Hayes down, won't allow him to jump around… 138 00:07:58,911 --> 00:08:02,114 [Booker T] Right that to the base of the lumbar region 139 00:08:02,181 --> 00:08:05,852 is a spot you definitely do not want to mess with. 140 00:08:05,918 --> 00:08:09,121 Could put you out for months, man. Trust me on that thing. 141 00:08:09,188 --> 00:08:11,357 [Vic] That's a good word, Book. That's a Scrabble word. 142 00:08:11,424 --> 00:08:13,226 [Booker T] That's what it is. That's what it's called. 143 00:08:13,292 --> 00:08:17,897 -I mean, that's a [inaudible]. Come on. -[Vic] Well, not very [inaudible]. 144 00:08:17,964 --> 00:08:19,765 [Vic] And Hayes right now right back… 145 00:08:19,832 --> 00:08:23,703 [Booker T] Right hand shot right there, a little shot to the base of the cranium. 146 00:08:23,769 --> 00:08:27,740 Always works, but this man, didn't I tell you? Precision timing. 147 00:08:27,807 --> 00:08:31,978 [Vic] And… Oh, nice German suplex, and look at Crews holding on. 148 00:08:32,044 --> 00:08:35,448 Again, as you talk about that lower back being bent right now, 149 00:08:35,515 --> 00:08:38,251 Crews coming in with a game plan, looking for the third. 150 00:08:38,317 --> 00:08:41,654 Hayes is trying to block, and now he trying to counter, 151 00:08:41,721 --> 00:08:43,256 certainly able to wiggle his way free. 152 00:08:43,322 --> 00:08:45,057 Now, Hayes is trying to turn things around. 153 00:08:45,124 --> 00:08:46,959 Overhead belly-to-belly toss. 154 00:08:47,026 --> 00:08:49,295 [Booker T] Let me tell you something, this kid right here, Apollo Crews, 155 00:08:49,362 --> 00:08:53,966 he came in tonight with a game plan. He knows this is the New Year. 156 00:08:54,033 --> 00:08:57,103 We're getting close to that road to WrestleMania, 157 00:08:57,169 --> 00:09:01,774 and you wanna just think. You want to [inaudible] be thought about. 158 00:09:01,841 --> 00:09:04,377 [Vic] You ain't kidding. Crews is rolling. 159 00:09:04,443 --> 00:09:07,513 [audience cheering] 160 00:09:09,415 --> 00:09:12,818 [Vic] What a way to kick off the New Year. Apollo Crews taking on Carmelo Hayes. 161 00:09:12,885 --> 00:09:17,123 First time these two have met one-on-one, and in their mind, a lot at stake, 162 00:09:17,189 --> 00:09:21,227 because they both claim to be next in line for the NXT Championship. 163 00:09:21,294 --> 00:09:24,864 But there's a lot of things that have gone underneath Crews' skin from Hayes. 164 00:09:24,931 --> 00:09:26,766 How about what Crews said to Carmelo Hayes 165 00:09:26,832 --> 00:09:29,101 that you can't perform in relation to Hayes? 166 00:09:29,168 --> 00:09:32,838 [Booker T] Let me tell you something, and I agree in a lot of ways. 167 00:09:32,905 --> 00:09:38,444 Carmelo Hayes in my fave five. I can still lead [inaudible]. 168 00:09:38,511 --> 00:09:40,646 -[Vic] Trick Williams. -[Booker T] I saw that. I saw that. 169 00:09:40,713 --> 00:09:44,216 I see little small holes in his game that he could outplay. 170 00:09:44,283 --> 00:09:48,187 Because somebody like Apollo, they're going to exploit that every time. 171 00:09:48,254 --> 00:09:50,456 Every single time, man. 172 00:09:50,990 --> 00:09:56,195 [Vic] Well, now take a look one more time. After the distraction by Williams, 173 00:09:56,262 --> 00:09:59,765 Hayes opening the door as you just said, to exploit. 174 00:09:59,832 --> 00:10:03,569 He's gonna now try to exploit a possible injury here to Crews, 175 00:10:03,636 --> 00:10:05,771 as Crews favoring the knee, the left knee. 176 00:10:05,838 --> 00:10:07,840 [Booker T] Let me tell you something about Trick Williams. 177 00:10:07,907 --> 00:10:12,244 This young man, he's there to do a job, and he does that job, 178 00:10:12,311 --> 00:10:14,313 and he does that job well. 179 00:10:14,380 --> 00:10:18,117 Right now Carmelo Hayes back in total control. 180 00:10:18,184 --> 00:10:19,819 [Vic] And Crews able to power out at one, 181 00:10:19,885 --> 00:10:22,488 but Crews really right now favoring the left knee. 182 00:10:22,555 --> 00:10:26,158 And it's all because of the distraction by Trick Williams on the outside, 183 00:10:26,225 --> 00:10:29,762 who certainly has paid a lot of dividends for Hayes over the… 184 00:10:29,829 --> 00:10:33,432 [Booker T] Let me tell you something. Carmelo Hayes, you give this kid an inch, 185 00:10:33,499 --> 00:10:37,169 he will take a mile and a half. Trust me on that. 186 00:10:37,236 --> 00:10:42,908 This kid is looking to do something, and that is win, baby, win. 187 00:10:42,975 --> 00:10:45,444 [Vic] Yeah, but win at what cost? Shouldn't he be showing more respect 188 00:10:45,511 --> 00:10:48,781 to superstars like Kofi Kingston, like Woods, like Apollo Crews? 189 00:10:48,848 --> 00:10:51,384 [Booker T] You asked a question, right? Let me answer. 190 00:10:51,450 --> 00:10:56,789 Win by any means necessary, at all costs. That's what it's about. 191 00:10:56,856 --> 00:11:00,259 [Vic] Right now he's certainly not being, Hayes has the upper hand. 192 00:11:00,326 --> 00:11:02,862 Hayes right now you heard him say, "Too easy." 193 00:11:02,928 --> 00:11:05,531 Williams on the outside. And now Crews trying to… 194 00:11:05,598 --> 00:11:09,869 Oh! Crews got caught and again going to the injured knee. 195 00:11:09,935 --> 00:11:13,673 [Booker T] Let me tell you something. Carmelo Hayes do not wanna get complacent 196 00:11:13,739 --> 00:11:15,408 in this situation right here. 197 00:11:15,474 --> 00:11:17,610 -[Vic] Oh! -[Booker T] All he needs to do 198 00:11:17,677 --> 00:11:19,512 -is just finish it. -[Vic] How about cover? 199 00:11:19,578 --> 00:11:23,115 [Vic] Crews just kicking out. Nice transition. Into the single leg crab. 200 00:11:23,182 --> 00:11:25,651 Look, it's the left knee. It's the left knee 201 00:11:25,718 --> 00:11:28,054 in which the damage has been done throughout this matchup. 202 00:11:28,120 --> 00:11:29,922 [Booker T] Let me tell you something. Carmelo Hayes right now 203 00:11:29,989 --> 00:11:32,324 is what we call putting money in the bank. 204 00:11:32,391 --> 00:11:36,462 He's just stacking his cash right now, trying to put this thing away. 205 00:11:36,529 --> 00:11:40,132 All he needs to do is just lean in and make this man tap. 206 00:11:40,199 --> 00:11:42,134 [Vic] Look at Crews. Crews is cowering. 207 00:11:42,668 --> 00:11:47,339 [Vic] Hayes right now, eyes wide… Oh, and just cinching it right back in. 208 00:11:47,406 --> 00:11:49,608 How much more can Crews take? 209 00:11:49,675 --> 00:11:52,211 [Vic] And listen to the NXT universe trying to rally Crews. 210 00:11:52,278 --> 00:11:55,481 [Booker T] If Crews comes out of this, man, the worse for wear, 211 00:11:55,548 --> 00:11:57,950 I mean, the damage will have been done. 212 00:11:58,017 --> 00:12:01,620 That knee is going to be all ripped and torn to shreds. 213 00:12:01,687 --> 00:12:03,556 [Vic] Crews doing the best he can to try to fight out. 214 00:12:03,622 --> 00:12:05,825 Wiggles free, but Hayes able to hold on. 215 00:12:05,891 --> 00:12:08,594 Ooh! Right back off goes Crews, 216 00:12:08,661 --> 00:12:10,596 and now this is a pivotal point in this matchup. 217 00:12:10,663 --> 00:12:13,833 [Booker T] Let me tell you something. Crews works on his base. 218 00:12:13,899 --> 00:12:15,501 -He worked from that base. -[grunts] 219 00:12:15,568 --> 00:12:19,738 [Booker T] [inaudible] ability. And right now he's grounded, man. 220 00:12:19,805 --> 00:12:23,075 He's like a bird with one wing, dawg. 221 00:12:23,142 --> 00:12:25,611 [Vic] This could be the turnaround that Crews is, bam, looking for. 222 00:12:25,678 --> 00:12:29,081 Enzuigiri creating a little separation. 223 00:12:29,148 --> 00:12:33,319 And also now allowing Apollo to get some breath and refocus himself. 224 00:12:33,385 --> 00:12:36,255 [Booker T] Look at that. Even after that enzuigiri, 225 00:12:36,322 --> 00:12:41,327 Carmelo Hayes still look like he's in better shape. 226 00:12:41,393 --> 00:12:43,896 [Vic] Oh, yeah, because Crews right now is fighting on one leg. 227 00:12:43,963 --> 00:12:46,132 But it's not stopping Crews. 228 00:12:46,198 --> 00:12:47,733 Crews battle it back, goes to the midsection. 229 00:12:47,800 --> 00:12:49,401 [Booker T] Didn't get all of it. 230 00:12:49,468 --> 00:12:51,504 [Vic] He certainly got enough. Certainly got all of that. 231 00:12:51,570 --> 00:12:54,907 Boom! And, Book, no question about that clothesline. Thanks for coming. 232 00:12:54,974 --> 00:12:56,909 [Booker T] It's called a adrenaline rush right now. 233 00:12:56,976 --> 00:12:59,912 Apollo is feeling it right now, but this young man, 234 00:12:59,979 --> 00:13:02,948 this young man is always work… Oh, wait a minute. 235 00:13:03,015 --> 00:13:05,084 [Vic] Oh! Backstabber. 236 00:13:05,151 --> 00:13:08,320 Crews now feeling the flow, trying to keep his foot on the gas. 237 00:13:08,387 --> 00:13:10,456 Right back in. Look how he landed. 238 00:13:10,523 --> 00:13:12,858 He didn't land typically how he does on his feet. 239 00:13:12,925 --> 00:13:15,694 -He landed on the side. -[Booker T] Did you see that? 240 00:13:15,761 --> 00:13:18,430 Carmelo Hayes just created a little bit of space. 241 00:13:18,497 --> 00:13:22,701 Normally, that's done for a reason. That's a setup, man. 242 00:13:22,768 --> 00:13:25,504 [Vic] I don't know it's setting up. [inaudible] right back in the face. 243 00:13:25,571 --> 00:13:27,473 [Booker T] Didn't work that time, but you can tell 244 00:13:27,540 --> 00:13:30,876 he's trying to draw Crews in for something and something big. 245 00:13:30,943 --> 00:13:33,445 [Vic] Crews, a former United States Champion, 246 00:13:33,512 --> 00:13:36,982 trying to continue his quest to wear NXT gold. 247 00:13:37,049 --> 00:13:38,918 -[Booker T] Back to the [inaudible]. -[Vic] Uh-oh. 248 00:13:39,852 --> 00:13:42,855 -[Vic] Look at Crews. -[Booker T] Wow! 249 00:13:42,922 --> 00:13:44,790 -The strength of this young man. -[grunts] 250 00:13:44,857 --> 00:13:47,193 [Vic] Definition of a superplex. 251 00:13:47,259 --> 00:13:50,663 Into the cover. Will it be enough to put away Hayes? 252 00:13:50,729 --> 00:13:53,866 -And Hayes just got that shoulder up. 253 00:13:53,933 --> 00:13:57,803 [Booker T] I'll tell you right now, that took just as much out of Apollo Crews 254 00:13:57,870 --> 00:14:00,472 as it did for this young man, Carmelo Hayes. 255 00:14:00,539 --> 00:14:01,874 Trust me on that, Vic. 256 00:14:01,941 --> 00:14:08,547 [audience chanting] This is awesome! This is awesome! This is awesome! 257 00:14:08,614 --> 00:14:11,083 [Vic] And it's the first match of the year, Book. 258 00:14:11,150 --> 00:14:13,552 -[Booker T] Oh. Beautiful switch. -[Vic] Oh, nice counter. 259 00:14:13,619 --> 00:14:14,520 [Booker T] Beautiful. 260 00:14:14,587 --> 00:14:16,655 [Vic] Oh, a pump kick connected under the jaw, but… 261 00:14:16,722 --> 00:14:18,257 [screams] 262 00:14:18,324 --> 00:14:20,926 -[Booker T] Whoa. -[Vic] Wow! And he answers right back. 263 00:14:20,993 --> 00:14:24,830 Crews now got caught, got dropped. What a cutter. 264 00:14:24,897 --> 00:14:29,401 [Booker T laughs] You talk about innovative. 265 00:14:29,468 --> 00:14:34,640 This kid right here, like I said, extraordinary with hot sauce. 266 00:14:34,707 --> 00:14:39,645 -I'm talking about Cholula, man. -[Vic] [inaudible]. Couldn't connect. 267 00:14:39,712 --> 00:14:40,579 Right back in now. 268 00:14:40,646 --> 00:14:43,716 Crews back to his feet, sensed it coming, able to get his foot up. 269 00:14:43,782 --> 00:14:48,254 Now Crews looking for some high-impact. The blockbuster DDT. 270 00:14:48,320 --> 00:14:49,989 Whatever the hell it was, it was effective. 271 00:14:50,055 --> 00:14:53,058 Cover by Crews, hook of the leg, and… 272 00:14:53,125 --> 00:14:55,728 [Booker T] Whoa. Talking about instinct right there. 273 00:14:55,794 --> 00:14:58,597 That was all instinct from this kid right here, 274 00:14:58,664 --> 00:15:03,002 knowing exactly what is on the line here in this matchup. 275 00:15:03,068 --> 00:15:07,706 -[Booker T] Wow. -[audience chanting] NXT! NXT! NXT! NXT! 276 00:15:07,773 --> 00:15:12,177 [audience chanting] NXT! NXT! NXT! NXT! 277 00:15:12,244 --> 00:15:16,048 [Vic] We said it would be the same vibe, it would be the same pull. 278 00:15:16,115 --> 00:15:19,785 Crews, Hayes, what a way to kick us off this year. 279 00:15:19,852 --> 00:15:21,253 Williams looking on the outside. 280 00:15:21,320 --> 00:15:25,324 You're seeing Williams right now shouting at Hayes, trying to help Hayes. 281 00:15:25,391 --> 00:15:27,626 And… What the hell is Williams doing? 282 00:15:27,693 --> 00:15:29,828 [Booker T] This is moral support right there. That's all it is. 283 00:15:29,895 --> 00:15:31,163 [Vic] Moral support be damned. 284 00:15:31,230 --> 00:15:35,067 Crews though had enough time to realize what was going on. 285 00:15:35,134 --> 00:15:38,003 -[Booker T] Whoa! -[Vic] Jumping knee under the jaw. 286 00:15:38,070 --> 00:15:40,873 [Vic] Another the German suplex turning Hayes inside out. 287 00:15:40,939 --> 00:15:43,275 -Hayes goes up, Hayes goes down. -[grunts] 288 00:15:43,342 --> 00:15:45,544 [Booker T] Hayes is in big trouble right here. [inaudible]. 289 00:15:45,611 --> 00:15:47,112 -[Booker T] Oh! -[Vic] Oh, to the knee! 290 00:15:47,179 --> 00:15:50,115 -[Booker T] Oh, driving that knee. -[Vic] The knee. And boom! 291 00:15:50,182 --> 00:15:52,117 [audience cheering] 292 00:15:52,184 --> 00:15:54,186 [Vic] Oh, the injured knee coming back into play. 293 00:15:54,253 --> 00:16:00,059 -And now Hayes taking his game to the top. -[Booker T] On top of the world. 294 00:16:00,125 --> 00:16:03,996 [Vic] And when he shoots, he don't miss. Nothing But Net. 295 00:16:04,797 --> 00:16:07,399 -Into the cover for Hayes. -[audience] One, two, three! 296 00:16:07,466 --> 00:16:11,136 [Vic] And what a way to kick off the New Year for Carmelo. 297 00:16:11,203 --> 00:16:12,037 [Booker T] Wow. 298 00:16:12,104 --> 00:16:16,909 [Alicia] Here is your winner, Carmelo Hayes. 299 00:16:16,976 --> 00:16:20,112 [Vic] But once again, and you clap for that Trick… 300 00:16:20,179 --> 00:16:22,181 -[Booker T] Still. And still… -[Vic] What? Still what? 301 00:16:22,247 --> 00:16:27,052 [Booker T] …at the top of my fave five, that man, Carmelo Hayes. 302 00:16:27,119 --> 00:16:30,055 Do you smell it? Do you? 303 00:16:30,122 --> 00:16:31,957 [Vic] Let's go back at some of the action in this matchup. 304 00:16:32,024 --> 00:16:34,226 Apollo Crews is rolling right here though. 305 00:16:34,293 --> 00:16:37,796 The knee, the damage that was done throughout the entire match 306 00:16:37,863 --> 00:16:40,466 came back to open the window for Carmelo Hayes. 307 00:16:40,532 --> 00:16:42,534 We got to remember, the door was open, 308 00:16:42,601 --> 00:16:46,205 for Trick Williams providing a distraction which opened for Nothing But Net 309 00:16:46,271 --> 00:16:50,476 to hit, to connect, and to put Crews down for the three. 310 00:16:50,542 --> 00:16:51,543 Huge win. 311 00:16:51,610 --> 00:16:53,612 -[Booker T] What the… -[Vic] Axiom! 312 00:16:56,615 --> 00:16:59,418 [Vic] Well, we know he's got a bone to pick with Trick Williams. 313 00:16:59,485 --> 00:17:01,954 [audience chanting] Axiom! Axiom! 314 00:17:02,021 --> 00:17:05,691 [Booker T] I mean, there's a time for that thing. This is not the time. 315 00:17:05,758 --> 00:17:08,260 [Vic] Well, maybe the time is now. 316 00:17:08,327 --> 00:17:10,863 -[audience applauding] -[screams] 317 00:17:10,929 --> 00:17:14,433 [Vic] Axiom doesn't want to wait for his match with Trick Williams. 318 00:17:14,500 --> 00:17:17,036 He wants it now. Is this match going to be made official? 319 00:17:17,102 --> 00:17:18,771 [Booker T] What are you talking about? 320 00:17:22,374 --> 00:17:24,710 [Vic] Back live on NXT. Axiom got the party started. 321 00:17:24,777 --> 00:17:27,913 This matchup became official during the commercial break. 322 00:17:27,980 --> 00:17:31,150 And really, it has been all Trick Williams at the early going. 323 00:17:31,216 --> 00:17:36,889 Just moments ago, Williams turning, bam, things around with just one punch. 324 00:17:36,955 --> 00:17:39,224 [Booker T] Beautiful shot right there. That right hand, 325 00:17:39,291 --> 00:17:44,696 that uppercut caught Axiom in the perfect, perfect prime position. 326 00:17:44,763 --> 00:17:47,232 [Vic] Williams gave Axiom props for his quickness, 327 00:17:47,299 --> 00:17:50,135 but didn't know that he was gonna boot him back to Comic Con. 328 00:17:50,202 --> 00:17:53,539 [Booker T] Let me tell you something. This here is a moment for Trick Williams. 329 00:17:53,605 --> 00:17:56,008 And I always talk about those moments. 330 00:17:56,075 --> 00:18:00,846 You got them, Vic, and once you lose it, it could be gone forever. 331 00:18:00,913 --> 00:18:02,848 [Booker T] This could be a big win for this young man. 332 00:18:02,915 --> 00:18:07,519 [Vic] He might have smacked him back to Comic Con. Unreal. 333 00:18:07,586 --> 00:18:09,455 [Booker T laughs] 334 00:18:09,521 --> 00:18:14,326 -[Booker T] Oh, shucky-ducky. -Get up. 335 00:18:14,793 --> 00:18:16,128 [Vic] Williams said, "This is my year." 336 00:18:16,195 --> 00:18:19,431 He said he was going to solve the puzzle, that is Axiom. 337 00:18:19,498 --> 00:18:24,236 Oh. By using some of his trigonometry, but it didn't really work out right there. 338 00:18:24,303 --> 00:18:26,138 [Booker T] Telegraphed that shot right there. 339 00:18:26,205 --> 00:18:29,942 -But this young man here, Axiom… -[Vic] Williams didn't want none of that. 340 00:18:30,008 --> 00:18:32,411 Axiom able to get out of the way, but Axiom one step ahead of Williams, 341 00:18:32,478 --> 00:18:33,745 ooh, for a moment. 342 00:18:33,812 --> 00:18:36,482 Axiom as quick as they come, but look at Williams, 343 00:18:36,548 --> 00:18:38,951 who has stepped up his game here. 344 00:18:39,017 --> 00:18:41,854 I'm taking a look around the NXT universe. 345 00:18:41,920 --> 00:18:45,124 I don't want to say they're stunned, but Williams has impressed some… 346 00:18:45,190 --> 00:18:46,692 -[Booker T] Like I said… -[Vic] here among us. 347 00:18:46,758 --> 00:18:48,560 [Booker T] …Trick Williams is in it to win it tonight. 348 00:18:48,627 --> 00:18:51,497 He's one of those guys that… He's got something to prove. 349 00:18:51,563 --> 00:18:55,734 Uh, he knows everybody's got their eye on Carmelo Hayes. He knows that. 350 00:18:55,801 --> 00:18:58,303 [Vic] Let's talk about something to prove, because if it wasn't for Williams, 351 00:18:58,370 --> 00:19:00,973 Axiom was close to beating Carmelo Hayes. 352 00:19:01,039 --> 00:19:03,976 Just like Apollo Crews was a few moments ago. 353 00:19:04,042 --> 00:19:05,444 -[Booker T] Vic. Vic. -[Vic] What? 354 00:19:05,511 --> 00:19:09,047 [Booker T] If I would have, could have, should have pick the right lottery ticket, 355 00:19:09,114 --> 00:19:11,783 I'd be a billionaire right now. You can't think like that. 356 00:19:11,850 --> 00:19:15,854 You can't think in the past, you can't cry over spilled milk. 357 00:19:15,921 --> 00:19:18,757 You got to do that right there, and that's what Axiom is all about. 358 00:19:18,824 --> 00:19:21,293 [Vic] Axiom ain't focused on the past, he's focus on the present, 359 00:19:21,360 --> 00:19:23,195 and that's dropping Trick Williams 360 00:19:23,262 --> 00:19:25,430 in front of the aforementioned Carmelo Hayes. 361 00:19:25,497 --> 00:19:27,232 Nice to see Hayes staying out here 362 00:19:27,299 --> 00:19:29,568 to showcase his support for Trick Williams, 363 00:19:29,635 --> 00:19:32,504 as flying through the air with ease is Axiom. 364 00:19:32,571 --> 00:19:35,040 High crossbody, into the cover, and… 365 00:19:35,107 --> 00:19:38,443 -[Booker T] Oh. Almost got it. -[Vic] Nice transition. Armbar. 366 00:19:38,510 --> 00:19:40,112 Looking to hyperextend the elbow. 367 00:19:40,178 --> 00:19:41,446 [Booker T] One thing about this kid Axiom. 368 00:19:41,513 --> 00:19:44,650 [Booker T] He has the ability to go out there and get a victory. 369 00:19:44,716 --> 00:19:47,052 -[Vic] Trying to fight. -[Booker T] Little small mistakes. 370 00:19:47,119 --> 00:19:50,589 He cannot make those mistakes and get victories, no, he can't do that. 371 00:19:50,656 --> 00:19:53,158 [Vic] Finally able to break the grip… Grasp. 372 00:19:53,225 --> 00:19:55,561 Oh, and the length of Trick Williams. 373 00:19:55,627 --> 00:19:57,362 It's one thing you've said to me in the past. 374 00:19:57,429 --> 00:20:00,165 The one thing you can't teach, length and size. 375 00:20:00,232 --> 00:20:01,266 Either you got it or you don't. 376 00:20:01,333 --> 00:20:03,402 [Booker T] Like I said, this kid, Trick Williams, 377 00:20:03,468 --> 00:20:05,938 -he checks off every box, and tonight… -[thuds] 378 00:20:06,004 --> 00:20:08,740 -[Vic] Oh! What the heck was… -[Booker T] Over the holidays. 379 00:20:08,807 --> 00:20:10,542 [Vic] Into the cover for Williams. 380 00:20:10,609 --> 00:20:12,010 Whoa. Not enough. 381 00:20:12,077 --> 00:20:14,012 [Booker T] Back to my point, over the holidays, 382 00:20:14,079 --> 00:20:17,816 you can tell Trick Williams, he wasn't eating a whole lot of turkey or anything. 383 00:20:17,883 --> 00:20:21,420 This kid was working on his game. He looks great tonight. 384 00:20:21,486 --> 00:20:23,021 He looks good. 385 00:20:23,522 --> 00:20:25,691 [Vic] Williams setting his sights on Axiom. 386 00:20:25,757 --> 00:20:29,094 -[thuds] -[Vic] Oh! Damn! He got knocked out. 387 00:20:29,161 --> 00:20:32,097 [Booker T] Straight right hand to the snout. 388 00:20:32,164 --> 00:20:33,165 [Vic chuckles] 389 00:20:33,232 --> 00:20:37,502 [Vic] And Axiom now setting his sights. Golden Ratio. 390 00:20:37,569 --> 00:20:41,173 Into the cover, and Axiom right some wrongs 391 00:20:41,240 --> 00:20:44,509 -here on the first NXT of the New Year. -[Booker T] Yes, indeed. 392 00:20:44,576 --> 00:20:48,580 [Alicia] Here is your winner, Axiom. 393 00:20:48,647 --> 00:20:50,482 ["Strike Force" playing] 394 00:20:50,549 --> 00:20:55,487 [Vic] Hey, Williams might not be talking a lot after that right hand. Oh. 395 00:20:55,554 --> 00:20:58,090 And Williams, and now Hayes. Oh, yeah, of course. 396 00:20:58,156 --> 00:20:59,758 -[Booker T laughs] -[Vic] Yeah, show your support 397 00:20:59,825 --> 00:21:02,094 -and love for this, Book. -[Booker T] First 48, baby. 398 00:21:02,160 --> 00:21:04,630 -First 48 right now. -[grunting] 399 00:21:04,696 --> 00:21:09,434 [Vic] Absolutely uncalled for. 400 00:21:09,501 --> 00:21:13,171 The referee can't do… Finally, there's Apollo Crews. 401 00:21:15,774 --> 00:21:19,778 Crews had seen enough. He just fell victim to the numbers game. 402 00:21:19,845 --> 00:21:24,182 ["Strike Force" playing] 403 00:21:28,253 --> 00:21:31,723 Chucks, we need big boss man's night and the whole eyebrow. 404 00:21:31,790 --> 00:21:33,992 -The whole eyebrow. -Anything. 405 00:21:34,059 --> 00:21:39,931 Hey, hey! You two have talked to every single tag team here except us. 406 00:21:39,998 --> 00:21:43,735 We were wondering why, but now I'm here looking in your eyes, 407 00:21:43,802 --> 00:21:45,604 I see it so clearly, 408 00:21:45,671 --> 00:21:49,341 because you know that we are the biggest threats to your titles. 409 00:21:49,408 --> 00:21:51,743 No. We don't talk to y'all, 410 00:21:51,810 --> 00:21:54,079 because you look like extras from Texas Chainsaw Massacre. 411 00:21:54,146 --> 00:21:57,683 Yeah, no cap, no cap. Hey, matter of fact, I figured that you two 412 00:21:57,749 --> 00:22:00,919 would have to get your permission slip signed by your daddy to talk to us. 413 00:22:00,986 --> 00:22:02,788 Yo, there's a chain of command in the Schism, right? 414 00:22:02,854 --> 00:22:06,525 Mr. Kingston, there is no chain of command in the Schism. 415 00:22:06,591 --> 00:22:09,428 We are four roots, one tree. 416 00:22:09,494 --> 00:22:13,432 And from time to time, my friends look to me for guidance 417 00:22:13,498 --> 00:22:17,502 just like Big E and Xavier have leaned on you for years. 418 00:22:17,569 --> 00:22:18,437 Hey, come on, man. 419 00:22:18,503 --> 00:22:22,040 As much as they've leaned on me, I also lean on them, see. 420 00:22:22,107 --> 00:22:23,842 He's here in spirit. You know what I'm saying? 421 00:22:23,909 --> 00:22:27,979 We something like one set of hips and five cheeks. 422 00:22:28,046 --> 00:22:31,183 Kofi, sadly, you think you know family, 423 00:22:31,249 --> 00:22:35,654 but what you see before you is a real family unlike yours. 424 00:22:35,721 --> 00:22:37,889 -Wow. -Sir. 425 00:22:37,956 --> 00:22:40,492 Now here I was thinking that we were gonna have a problem 426 00:22:40,559 --> 00:22:45,297 with Rip and Jagger, but apparently our problem is with you. 427 00:22:45,364 --> 00:22:49,901 Me specifically, so we can solve that problem right now tonight. 428 00:22:49,968 --> 00:22:54,573 -What do you think? -Knocking off a former WWE Champion 429 00:22:54,639 --> 00:22:59,644 and the greatest WWE Tag Team Champion of all time 430 00:22:59,711 --> 00:23:02,781 will only make the Schism stronger. 431 00:23:06,218 --> 00:23:09,020 Well, what a match if that could be later on tonight 432 00:23:09,087 --> 00:23:10,589 on the first NXT of the New Year. 433 00:23:10,655 --> 00:23:12,724 But, Book, I actually want to take us all back 434 00:23:12,791 --> 00:23:16,061 to something that happened last week here on NXT. 435 00:23:16,128 --> 00:23:18,196 [Vic] It was during the North American Championship match. 436 00:23:18,263 --> 00:23:22,100 Tony D'Angelo against Wes Lee, when Dijak would appear out of nowhere 437 00:23:22,167 --> 00:23:24,970 and would drag Stacks all the way to the back, 438 00:23:25,036 --> 00:23:29,241 which would open the door for Wes Lee to, boom, not only win, 439 00:23:29,307 --> 00:23:32,911 but also retain his North American Championship. 440 00:23:32,978 --> 00:23:37,149 And that hasn't sat well with the Don, and things haven't sat well with Dijak. 441 00:23:39,050 --> 00:23:44,656 [ominous music playing] 442 00:23:48,860 --> 00:23:51,863 [footsteps approaching] 443 00:24:01,640 --> 00:24:06,178 Lorenzo, right now you're probably starting to really regret the way 444 00:24:06,244 --> 00:24:08,413 that you barged into my locker room and spoke to me. 445 00:24:09,347 --> 00:24:13,018 I do whatever the Don needs me to do. 446 00:24:15,754 --> 00:24:20,625 That's great, but loyalty has its consequences 447 00:24:20,692 --> 00:24:24,229 and disrespecting me will never go unpunished. 448 00:24:24,963 --> 00:24:28,366 You and D'Angelo have your way of handling business 449 00:24:28,433 --> 00:24:30,101 and I have mine. 450 00:24:30,669 --> 00:24:34,739 Your boss calls himself the Don of NXT, right? 451 00:24:35,774 --> 00:24:38,577 When it comes to fear in NXT, 452 00:24:39,411 --> 00:24:43,682 you're looking at the face of fear in NXT. 453 00:24:45,150 --> 00:24:46,151 [groans] 454 00:24:51,656 --> 00:24:54,593 [panting] 455 00:24:56,061 --> 00:25:01,466 How about you be a man, uncuff me, and we can settle this in the ring? 456 00:25:04,135 --> 00:25:05,871 Oh, I plan on it. 457 00:25:06,605 --> 00:25:10,141 This, and this is just the beginning. 458 00:25:12,978 --> 00:25:15,113 [thuds] 459 00:25:21,786 --> 00:25:27,058 -["Driver" playing] -[Vic] It has been a long week for Stacks. 460 00:25:41,373 --> 00:25:42,374 [bell ringing] 461 00:25:42,440 --> 00:25:45,377 [Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 462 00:25:45,443 --> 00:25:49,381 Introducing first, Dijak. 463 00:25:50,649 --> 00:25:53,785 [Vic] Stacks better bring his A-game here tonight. 464 00:25:55,820 --> 00:26:01,626 As it's Dijak and Stacks next live on NXT. 465 00:26:06,131 --> 00:26:09,000 You got a collar and elbow tie up. You switch right to a clinch. 466 00:26:09,067 --> 00:26:11,236 When he breaks it, you got the headlock right there. 467 00:26:11,303 --> 00:26:14,439 Throw him. You don't even got to leave your feet. 468 00:26:14,506 --> 00:26:15,774 -All right, who's next? -I'm next. 469 00:26:15,840 --> 00:26:18,643 Hey, hey! What the [bleep] is going on here? 470 00:26:18,710 --> 00:26:21,179 Sorry, Mr. Chase, we were trying to get in some extra ring time 471 00:26:21,246 --> 00:26:23,081 -while you finished grading papers. -Yeah. 472 00:26:23,148 --> 00:26:25,617 Didn't mean to encroach on your territory there, professor, 473 00:26:25,684 --> 00:26:28,353 but I am an equal opportunity teacher. 474 00:26:28,420 --> 00:26:31,423 Look, I get it. I completely understand. 475 00:26:31,489 --> 00:26:34,292 I understand that Charlie Dempsey's hurt and he can't compete against Hank tonight. 476 00:26:34,359 --> 00:26:37,062 -I don't buy that Charlie Dempsey's hurt. -Me neither. 477 00:26:37,128 --> 00:26:38,096 Be that as it may, 478 00:26:38,163 --> 00:26:40,632 you can't go around putting my students in the ring without my permission. 479 00:26:40,699 --> 00:26:43,034 Maybe I wanted to find out what Dempsey was talking about 480 00:26:43,101 --> 00:26:44,936 when he said your students were too soft. 481 00:26:45,003 --> 00:26:47,005 Yeah. And? 482 00:26:47,072 --> 00:26:48,807 -Mixed results. -Okay. That's it. 483 00:26:48,873 --> 00:26:51,142 On behalf of the university and Mr. Chase, 484 00:26:51,209 --> 00:26:53,745 -I take exception to those comments. -Hold on, man. 485 00:26:53,812 --> 00:26:57,616 Coach Gulak didn't mean anything about it, all right? It's just what he believes. 486 00:26:57,682 --> 00:26:59,884 Well, I'll give you something to believe in, [bleep] 487 00:26:59,951 --> 00:27:03,221 Nobody who wears this Chase U red is soft. You know what? 488 00:27:03,288 --> 00:27:06,625 I'm shutting this down right now. Guys, let's get out of here. 489 00:27:06,691 --> 00:27:08,360 Yeah, let's go, everyone. 490 00:27:10,095 --> 00:27:13,264 [Vic] Tension's running high in Chase U. 491 00:27:13,331 --> 00:27:19,270 ["All About Family" playing] 492 00:27:19,337 --> 00:27:23,875 [Alicia] And his opponent, accompanied by the Don of NXT, 493 00:27:23,942 --> 00:27:27,479 Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo. 494 00:27:27,545 --> 00:27:31,616 [Vic] Stacks wanted this matchup, Book, and he certainly looks, well… 495 00:27:31,683 --> 00:27:33,418 You could see there's a bruise on his face. 496 00:27:33,485 --> 00:27:35,553 -[bell ringing] -He's coming ready to fight Dijak. 497 00:27:35,620 --> 00:27:39,557 [Booker T] Oh, yeah. This is two men, this is a confrontation. 498 00:27:40,158 --> 00:27:45,230 Mano a mano. Let's see who weathers this storm. 499 00:27:45,296 --> 00:27:46,698 That's what it's all about, Vic. 500 00:27:46,765 --> 00:27:48,833 [Vic] I gotta say I give, oh, Stacks some credit 501 00:27:48,900 --> 00:27:49,834 for getting out of those handcuffs. 502 00:27:49,901 --> 00:27:52,570 But right now, he's trying to take it to Dijak. 503 00:27:52,637 --> 00:27:55,740 And Dijak having some evil intentions going through his mind 504 00:27:55,807 --> 00:27:56,941 heading into this matchup. 505 00:27:57,008 --> 00:28:00,078 But you could see, holding on to his ribs, Stacks. 506 00:28:00,145 --> 00:28:02,847 He's not at 100%, obviously. 507 00:28:02,914 --> 00:28:06,084 [Booker T] It's not about being at 100%. It's about getting some payback. 508 00:28:06,151 --> 00:28:09,654 [Vic] Oh, right back to the midsection. Right back to those ribs. 509 00:28:09,721 --> 00:28:11,022 And I just looked up from the desk, 510 00:28:11,089 --> 00:28:15,727 there is a huge bruise right now on the ribs of "Stacks" Lorenzo. 511 00:28:15,794 --> 00:28:20,665 [Booker T] Let me tell you something, Tony D knows everything about… 512 00:28:20,732 --> 00:28:22,333 [Vic] Into the cover. Hook of the leg. 513 00:28:22,400 --> 00:28:23,868 [Booker T] He knows everything about Stacks. 514 00:28:23,935 --> 00:28:27,639 He's a loyal, loyal soldier that's going to watch your back. 515 00:28:27,706 --> 00:28:30,442 He's going to stay in there till the end. And I'll tell you something. 516 00:28:30,508 --> 00:28:32,544 -That match… -[Vic] Into the cover. 517 00:28:32,610 --> 00:28:35,413 [Booker T] That match against Shinsuke Nakamura, 518 00:28:35,480 --> 00:28:38,049 it showed me something in this young man, Stacks. 519 00:28:38,116 --> 00:28:39,918 He has a future, man. Trust me. 520 00:28:39,984 --> 00:28:43,655 [Vic] Dijak warned Stacks that loyalty has its consequences. 521 00:28:43,722 --> 00:28:45,023 He's into the cover. Another kickout. 522 00:28:45,090 --> 00:28:47,192 But how about this match made official for tonight? 523 00:28:47,258 --> 00:28:51,629 One-half of the NXT Tag Team Champions, Kofi Kingston and Joe Gacy. 524 00:28:51,696 --> 00:28:54,232 Are you ready to see Kofi Kingston in action tonight here, Book? 525 00:28:54,299 --> 00:28:57,535 I'm not ready to see that, but I'm gonna sit here and watch it. 526 00:28:57,602 --> 00:29:00,805 Definitely, we gotta talk about that, but we'd get to that at a later date. 527 00:29:00,872 --> 00:29:04,542 Stacks is trying to kick some separation between he and Dijak. 528 00:29:04,609 --> 00:29:05,944 -[Booker T] Oh! -[audience grunt] 529 00:29:06,010 --> 00:29:07,412 [grunts] 530 00:29:07,479 --> 00:29:10,682 [Vic] Again, justice is being served Dijak's way. 531 00:29:11,416 --> 00:29:16,287 [Booker T] Dijak is all about pain. He's all about punishment. 532 00:29:16,354 --> 00:29:17,989 Putting you through the ringer. 533 00:29:18,056 --> 00:29:21,192 And right now, Stacks is feeling it, man. Trust me. 534 00:29:21,259 --> 00:29:23,828 Never seen Stacks in this much trouble. 535 00:29:23,895 --> 00:29:27,098 [Vic] Oh. If he wasn't feeling it before, he certainly is now. 536 00:29:27,165 --> 00:29:31,870 You can only imagine what's going through the Don's mind ringside is. 537 00:29:31,936 --> 00:29:35,940 Into the cover again. Another hook of leg, but Stacks is continuing to fight. 538 00:29:36,007 --> 00:29:39,711 [Booker T] He's got to be unease. Maybe nervous. 539 00:29:39,778 --> 00:29:45,183 But anxious is the word I'm looking for, because this is the underboss. 540 00:29:45,250 --> 00:29:49,420 This is the second-in-command, and he's getting the hell beat out of him. 541 00:29:49,487 --> 00:29:52,257 [Vic] Oh. You saw the Don on the outside talking to Stacks. 542 00:29:52,323 --> 00:29:54,592 Stacks kind of what he needed. 543 00:29:54,659 --> 00:29:56,861 You talk about adrenaline earlier in the night 544 00:29:56,928 --> 00:29:59,130 when it was Crews and Hayes where it all adrenaline right now 545 00:29:59,197 --> 00:30:01,466 flowing through the pains of "Stacks" Lorenzo. 546 00:30:01,533 --> 00:30:04,636 [Booker T] They may be trying to work up a little bit right now, 547 00:30:04,702 --> 00:30:07,572 but he's still in dire straits right now. 548 00:30:07,639 --> 00:30:11,309 He's just trying to motivate himself, but right now, Vic, trust me. 549 00:30:11,376 --> 00:30:13,044 -He's in the worst position. -[Vic] He's doing it. 550 00:30:13,111 --> 00:30:18,283 He can possibly be in, running into that big boot right there. 551 00:30:18,349 --> 00:30:20,318 I could see it coming, man. 552 00:30:20,385 --> 00:30:22,954 [Vic] I think that position just got a lot worse. 553 00:30:23,021 --> 00:30:27,358 Dijak, this has to be… Stacks. I… 554 00:30:27,425 --> 00:30:30,695 I mean, does the Don look over at Stacks and say, "Stay down?" 555 00:30:30,762 --> 00:30:34,232 -Bam. Right to that bruiser. -[Booker T] I talked about it. 556 00:30:34,299 --> 00:30:37,035 Sometimes you just have to have a wherewithal, 557 00:30:37,101 --> 00:30:42,273 the understanding, and know how to stop it. You got to do it. 558 00:30:42,340 --> 00:30:45,076 Did you see Dijak barking at the Don? 559 00:30:46,211 --> 00:30:49,981 Continuing to inflict… And Stacks from behind, roll up and… 560 00:30:50,048 --> 00:30:51,583 Oh, near fall. 561 00:30:51,649 --> 00:30:55,486 [Booker T] Not enough to hold this big man down. This is a big man. 562 00:30:55,553 --> 00:31:00,191 Rolling about 6'5", 260, all muscle. 563 00:31:00,258 --> 00:31:04,329 [Vic] One more time and Dijak, staring a hole into the Don 564 00:31:04,395 --> 00:31:08,333 with every painful maneuver and a little bit extra. 565 00:31:08,399 --> 00:31:11,302 -[Booker T] This… -[Vic] Feast your eyes on Dijak. 566 00:31:11,369 --> 00:31:12,670 -[thuds] -[audience grunt] 567 00:31:12,737 --> 00:31:15,006 -[Vic] Good night. -[Booker T] Good night. 568 00:31:15,073 --> 00:31:17,375 One, two, three. 569 00:31:17,442 --> 00:31:19,377 -[Booker T] Sleep tight. -[bell ringing]. 570 00:31:19,444 --> 00:31:20,979 ["Driver" playing] 571 00:31:21,045 --> 00:31:24,616 [Alicia] Here is your winner, Dijak. 572 00:31:26,217 --> 00:31:29,220 [Vic] We thought what that the Don be feeling as this match rolled on? 573 00:31:29,287 --> 00:31:31,589 Dijak taking it to Stacks. 574 00:31:31,656 --> 00:31:37,095 That long week continues for the family. Take a look again. 575 00:31:37,161 --> 00:31:39,297 -[Vic] Bam! -[Booker T] Oh, God. 576 00:31:39,364 --> 00:31:41,699 [Vic] He said to feast your eyes. It's exactly what Stacks… 577 00:31:41,766 --> 00:31:43,334 Woah, whoa. Wait a minute. 578 00:31:44,736 --> 00:31:48,506 Dijak, one more time. D'Angelo finally seen enough. 579 00:31:48,573 --> 00:31:52,510 [Booker T] The Don. This is the Don right here. He's putting in work. 580 00:31:52,577 --> 00:31:54,012 [Vic] The Don finally snapped. 581 00:31:54,078 --> 00:31:56,180 [Booker T] Sometimes you want something done, Vic, 582 00:31:56,247 --> 00:31:58,616 you got to do it yourself. 583 00:31:58,683 --> 00:32:02,754 You think you're a tough, Dijak, huh? You think you're tough? 584 00:32:03,821 --> 00:32:05,156 Listen to me. 585 00:32:05,223 --> 00:32:08,559 You wish you had half the heart that this guy has. 586 00:32:08,626 --> 00:32:12,630 You sit there and you talk about justice. How about this? 587 00:32:12,697 --> 00:32:15,266 Next week,New Year's Evil, 588 00:32:15,333 --> 00:32:19,904 how about you find out about street justice, the Tony D way. 589 00:32:19,971 --> 00:32:22,540 -[audience cheering] -[audience applauding] 590 00:32:22,607 --> 00:32:27,612 You want a piece of me? You got it, D'Angelo! You're on! 591 00:32:28,913 --> 00:32:32,650 -[Vic] Will justice be served next week… -[Booker T laughs] 592 00:32:32,717 --> 00:32:35,453 -[Booker T laughs] -[Vic] …atNew Year's Evil? 593 00:32:35,520 --> 00:32:39,090 ["All About Family" playing] 594 00:32:40,458 --> 00:32:43,528 Oro Mensah, in 2022, you came onto the NXT scene, 595 00:32:43,594 --> 00:32:46,431 but what can we expect to see from you in 2023? 596 00:32:46,497 --> 00:32:48,733 Listen. In 2022, I got my feet wet, 597 00:32:48,800 --> 00:32:52,904 but in 2023, I'm diving in head-first in the All-Stars with a win tonight. 598 00:32:52,971 --> 00:32:54,272 [Bernal] Hey, what's going on, guys? 599 00:32:54,339 --> 00:32:55,974 -Oh, boy. -No, listen, listen. 600 00:32:56,040 --> 00:32:58,009 I'm sorry for interrupting. Not really. 601 00:32:58,076 --> 00:33:02,080 Listen, 2023 is going to be the year of Big Body Javi. 602 00:33:02,146 --> 00:33:03,881 And what better way to start out the year 603 00:33:03,948 --> 00:33:08,119 than by releasing the Big Body Christmas album. 604 00:33:08,186 --> 00:33:10,922 Are you kidding me? Isn't it late for a Christmas album? 605 00:33:10,988 --> 00:33:13,391 -That was two weeks ago. -What is this? 606 00:33:13,458 --> 00:33:17,295 Anybody can release a Christmas album during Christmas, McKenzie, 607 00:33:17,362 --> 00:33:20,765 but I'm not anybody, I'm Big Body Javi. 608 00:33:20,832 --> 00:33:23,735 15 concert tracks, including "12 Days Of Javi". 609 00:33:23,801 --> 00:33:24,736 Oh, yeah. You like that? 610 00:33:24,802 --> 00:33:27,338 How about "We Wish You A Big Body Christmas", 611 00:33:27,405 --> 00:33:31,009 and last but not least "Feliz Javidad." [chuckles] Yeah. 612 00:33:31,843 --> 00:33:35,046 [chuckles] Man, that's kind of cringe, I'm not going to lie. 613 00:33:35,113 --> 00:33:39,117 Listen, when I'm done with you tonight, you won't have a singing voice anymore. 614 00:33:39,183 --> 00:33:40,318 See you out there, bro. 615 00:33:42,253 --> 00:33:43,788 Toxic. 616 00:33:43,855 --> 00:33:46,858 [Vic] It's good to see Javi is still a little delusional over here. 617 00:33:46,924 --> 00:33:51,195 ["Toxic" playing] 618 00:34:03,908 --> 00:34:07,912 [Alicia] Please welcome Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne, 619 00:34:07,979 --> 00:34:11,549 Toxic Attraction. 620 00:34:11,616 --> 00:34:15,319 [Vic] A lot has been on the mind of Toxic Attraction. 621 00:34:15,386 --> 00:34:20,158 We'll hear from Dolin and Jayne when we return live on NXT. 622 00:34:24,262 --> 00:34:28,933 -[Vic] We are back live on NXT. -[Booker T] Yeah. 623 00:34:29,967 --> 00:34:34,539 Toxic Attraction was, is, and forever will be 624 00:34:34,605 --> 00:34:39,911 the most domain female faction that this brand has ever seen. 625 00:34:40,645 --> 00:34:42,547 It's 2023. 626 00:34:42,613 --> 00:34:48,453 It's time we leave 2022 where it belongs, in the past. 627 00:34:48,519 --> 00:34:53,691 Now, all eyes are on Jacy and I. 628 00:34:53,758 --> 00:34:57,395 And those eyes will watch in remorse. 629 00:34:57,462 --> 00:35:02,133 Watch as we push the envelope further than we ever did in the last 18 months, 630 00:35:02,200 --> 00:35:06,771 as we cut through this roster with reckless abandon. 631 00:35:07,371 --> 00:35:09,874 Bonded by our battle scars, 632 00:35:09,941 --> 00:35:15,146 this year, Gigi and I will be the ones calling all the shots. 633 00:35:15,947 --> 00:35:22,120 We don't do stupid New Year's resolutions, we do revenge. 634 00:35:22,186 --> 00:35:23,754 [audience cheering] 635 00:35:23,821 --> 00:35:28,993 While the entire world watches our every single move, 636 00:35:29,060 --> 00:35:32,864 we only watch and care about one woman. 637 00:35:32,930 --> 00:35:38,035 One woman, one target, Roxanne Perez. 638 00:35:38,102 --> 00:35:42,039 You want to take down our Toxic empire? 639 00:35:42,106 --> 00:35:47,345 Oh. We're gonna rebuild it brick by brick. 640 00:35:47,411 --> 00:35:50,248 Using your broken body in the foundation. 641 00:35:50,314 --> 00:35:54,051 ["Impressive" playing] 642 00:35:54,118 --> 00:35:56,053 [Hartwell] Oh, my God. 643 00:35:56,921 --> 00:36:01,559 I'm so sick of hearing about Toxic Attraction. 644 00:36:01,626 --> 00:36:04,095 When Roxanne won the title, 645 00:36:04,162 --> 00:36:06,998 I thought that was the last of Toxic Attraction, 646 00:36:08,432 --> 00:36:11,669 but I don't mind finishing what she started, 647 00:36:11,736 --> 00:36:16,974 because it's time for some new blood at the top of the division, 648 00:36:17,041 --> 00:36:19,977 and that starts with me. 649 00:36:20,044 --> 00:36:22,113 [Cora Jade clears throat] 650 00:36:22,180 --> 00:36:24,649 Surprise, surprise. 651 00:36:24,715 --> 00:36:26,117 It's Tuesday, 652 00:36:26,183 --> 00:36:29,654 and Indi Hartwell's complaining once again. 653 00:36:29,720 --> 00:36:30,988 What's new? 654 00:36:31,055 --> 00:36:34,825 Talk about a permanent lifeless personality. 655 00:36:34,892 --> 00:36:37,995 No wonder why everyone in your life left you. 656 00:36:38,062 --> 00:36:40,231 No one cares about you. 657 00:36:40,298 --> 00:36:43,167 No one wants you to be Women's Champion. 658 00:36:43,234 --> 00:36:45,603 I deserve to be Women's Champion. 659 00:36:45,670 --> 00:36:48,906 -I already beat Roxanne Perez… -[Nikkita Lyons] Cora. 660 00:36:48,973 --> 00:36:55,313 Cora Jade, I'm surprised your ego even fits in this building. 661 00:36:55,379 --> 00:37:00,051 -[audience cheering] -Listen, you claim you deserve the world, 662 00:37:00,117 --> 00:37:03,421 but the only thing you really deserve is a kick to the face. 663 00:37:03,487 --> 00:37:04,889 [chuckles] 664 00:37:04,956 --> 00:37:06,657 [Lyons] And you know what? Indi is right. 665 00:37:06,724 --> 00:37:09,393 It's time for new blood at the top of this division, 666 00:37:09,460 --> 00:37:13,931 -and I will throw hands with anybody… -[Zoey Stark] Well, well, well. 667 00:37:13,998 --> 00:37:16,734 If it isn't Nikkita Lyons. 668 00:37:16,801 --> 00:37:22,273 See, I knew I smelt bad TikTok dances and future regrets. 669 00:37:22,340 --> 00:37:24,508 Why the hell are you even out here, Nikkita? 670 00:37:24,575 --> 00:37:26,010 Don't you have more important things to do, 671 00:37:26,077 --> 00:37:30,948 I don't know, showing your assets off for Instagram? 672 00:37:31,582 --> 00:37:34,352 Anyways, back to reality. 673 00:37:34,418 --> 00:37:39,890 Roxanne's attempt for a title reign is gonna be, "Oh, so short," because I… 674 00:37:39,957 --> 00:37:46,330 [Wendy Choo] Oh, Zoe. I'm sorry, but you're always so angry. 675 00:37:46,397 --> 00:37:52,036 And, honestly, I don't think anyone wants to see an angry NXT Women's Champion, 676 00:37:52,103 --> 00:37:54,972 so I know that you and Nikkita don't like each other, 677 00:37:55,039 --> 00:37:56,707 but you don't have to insult her. 678 00:37:56,774 --> 00:37:58,843 I mean, I don't like Cora Jade, 679 00:37:58,909 --> 00:38:04,782 so I don't call her an egotistical, self-centered, self-entitled bia… 680 00:38:04,849 --> 00:38:08,319 Hey, Wendy! I've had enough of this. 681 00:38:09,253 --> 00:38:14,959 O-M-G! So many girls! [gasps] 682 00:38:15,026 --> 00:38:17,728 -Girl fight! -[audience cheering] 683 00:38:17,795 --> 00:38:20,164 -[Booker T] Oh. -[Vic] Oh, Book! 684 00:38:20,231 --> 00:38:21,799 [Booker T] Here we go! 685 00:38:21,866 --> 00:38:23,234 [Booker T laughs] 686 00:38:23,934 --> 00:38:26,671 The way to kick the New Year off right here, Vic. 687 00:38:26,737 --> 00:38:28,205 [Vic] This is it. 688 00:38:28,272 --> 00:38:29,974 -[Booker T] This is it. -[Vic] Ooh! Isla Dawn. 689 00:38:30,041 --> 00:38:33,344 All these women want one thing, the NXT women's title. 690 00:38:33,411 --> 00:38:35,913 [Booker T] It's all about the gold, man. It's all about… 691 00:38:35,980 --> 00:38:38,015 [Vic] Holy hell! They're all coming out, Book! 692 00:38:38,082 --> 00:38:40,718 -[audience cheering] -The Women's Division breaking down! 693 00:38:40,785 --> 00:38:43,921 [Vic] They're bouncing around like soccer balls! 694 00:38:43,988 --> 00:38:46,524 It's a free-for-all. You see these kicks? You see these strikes? 695 00:38:46,590 --> 00:38:51,829 [Booker T] They've got a free-for-all, Vic. This is a Donnybrook. 696 00:38:51,896 --> 00:38:54,465 -[audience cheering] -[grunts] 697 00:38:54,532 --> 00:38:56,167 [Vic] Get out of the way, Alicia! 698 00:38:56,233 --> 00:38:59,537 [audience chanting] 699 00:38:59,603 --> 00:39:01,539 [Booker T] Oh, I agree. 700 00:39:01,605 --> 00:39:08,112 [audience chanting] 701 00:39:08,179 --> 00:39:10,281 [audience chanting] 702 00:39:10,348 --> 00:39:14,618 ["All Fall Down" playing] 703 00:39:14,685 --> 00:39:21,292 Whoa, whoa, whoa. Ladies, ladies, calm down. Relax. Relax. 704 00:39:21,359 --> 00:39:24,395 You don't need to fight each other, 705 00:39:24,462 --> 00:39:28,265 because I was just informed 706 00:39:28,332 --> 00:39:33,437 that next week there will be a 20-woman Battle Royal. 707 00:39:33,504 --> 00:39:35,473 [audience cheering] 708 00:39:35,539 --> 00:39:40,010 And the winner will be the first woman to face me 709 00:39:40,077 --> 00:39:45,383 for the NXT Women's Championship at Vengeance Day. 710 00:39:45,449 --> 00:39:47,084 [giggles] 711 00:39:47,151 --> 00:39:48,919 Good luck, everybody. 712 00:39:49,787 --> 00:39:53,157 [Vic] Oh. Book, I don't know if "relax" was the best word to use. 713 00:39:53,224 --> 00:39:56,560 [Booker T] Back to the action. Back to the action, Vic. 714 00:39:56,627 --> 00:40:00,097 -[thuds] -[grunting] 715 00:40:00,164 --> 00:40:01,999 [Vic] Yeah. 716 00:40:02,066 --> 00:40:04,502 [grunting] 717 00:40:04,568 --> 00:40:06,337 [both grunt] 718 00:40:06,404 --> 00:40:08,305 [Vic] Book, our camera is outside. 719 00:40:08,372 --> 00:40:10,341 We forgot all about Fyre and Dawn. 720 00:40:10,408 --> 00:40:13,511 These two are looking to destroy each other. 721 00:40:13,577 --> 00:40:16,180 -[grunts] -[groans] 722 00:40:16,247 --> 00:40:19,650 [Booker T] This is personal, Vic. This is personal. 723 00:40:20,551 --> 00:40:22,052 -[grunts] -[clanking] 724 00:40:22,119 --> 00:40:25,022 [Vic] Oh, tonight's certainly the night 725 00:40:26,490 --> 00:40:29,426 as these two are scheduled to meet in Extreme Resolution match. 726 00:40:29,493 --> 00:40:31,629 And looks like that match is already started, Book. 727 00:40:31,695 --> 00:40:34,765 [Booker T] This is like a blood feud right now, Vic. 728 00:40:39,336 --> 00:40:41,572 [Vic] We are back on NXT. 729 00:40:41,639 --> 00:40:44,508 Come on. You can't fight right here. Get it in there. 730 00:40:44,575 --> 00:40:46,577 [Vic] Book, we said this was gonna get ugly, 731 00:40:46,644 --> 00:40:49,146 and it certainly has been between Dawn and Fyre. 732 00:40:49,213 --> 00:40:52,583 They're actually… I believe that's in a warehouse. 733 00:40:52,650 --> 00:40:55,386 [Booker T] Yes, Vic. This is a war right here. 734 00:40:55,453 --> 00:41:00,858 This thing started on the darkest day of the year, Halloween. 735 00:41:00,925 --> 00:41:04,829 Halloween Havoc. Here we are at the beginning of the year, 736 00:41:04,895 --> 00:41:07,865 -and, my God, what a way to kick it off. -[grunts] 737 00:41:07,932 --> 00:41:11,135 [Vic] This is quite an Extreme Resolutions match 738 00:41:11,202 --> 00:41:13,337 as these two are supposed to compete in tonight. 739 00:41:13,404 --> 00:41:15,072 Don't face it anymore. 740 00:41:15,139 --> 00:41:16,674 [grunts] 741 00:41:16,740 --> 00:41:20,377 -I know. I know inside of you. -[inaudible]. 742 00:41:20,444 --> 00:41:23,113 -Come on. -[grunts] 743 00:41:23,180 --> 00:41:28,185 -When I'm done with you, like a sick rug! -[grunts] 744 00:41:28,252 --> 00:41:30,321 -[Vic] Oh. -[laughing] 745 00:41:30,387 --> 00:41:33,057 [panting] 746 00:41:33,123 --> 00:41:34,625 Let me see it. 747 00:41:34,692 --> 00:41:36,660 [grunts] 748 00:41:36,727 --> 00:41:39,763 -[panting] -[groans] 749 00:41:39,830 --> 00:41:41,265 -[grunts] -[grunts] 750 00:41:41,332 --> 00:41:44,702 [Vic] We really don't have any words for what these two women are trying to do, 751 00:41:44,768 --> 00:41:47,137 there's no count out, there's no disqualification, 752 00:41:47,204 --> 00:41:49,640 there's no rules in this matchup. 753 00:41:49,707 --> 00:41:50,975 -That's enough. -Let's go. 754 00:41:51,041 --> 00:41:53,277 [Vic] Finally some officials. 755 00:41:53,344 --> 00:41:55,646 Get out of here. Knock it off. You've done enough. 756 00:41:55,713 --> 00:41:58,782 Let's go. Not back here. Not back here, Alba. 757 00:41:58,849 --> 00:42:01,519 -Ladies. -Come on, knock it off. 758 00:42:01,585 --> 00:42:03,888 -[inaudible]. -That's it! 759 00:42:03,954 --> 00:42:05,689 [Vic] You talked about Halloween Havoc coming, 760 00:42:05,756 --> 00:42:08,158 that's where the issues between these two started. 761 00:42:08,225 --> 00:42:11,929 You can make the case, Fyre should be the Women's Champion 762 00:42:11,996 --> 00:42:13,998 if it wasn't for Dawn. 763 00:42:14,064 --> 00:42:18,702 [Booker T] We always talked about the intensity in Alba Fyre. 764 00:42:18,769 --> 00:42:20,871 And I'll tell you right now, 765 00:42:20,938 --> 00:42:25,776 Isla Dawn is matching that intensity blow for blow here tonight, Vic. 766 00:42:25,843 --> 00:42:27,778 -[referee 1] Put that down, Alba. -[referee 2] Whoa, whoa, whoa! 767 00:42:27,845 --> 00:42:30,381 -[Booker T] Oh, wow. -[groans] 768 00:42:30,447 --> 00:42:32,483 [referee 1] What are you doing, Alba? Knock it off. 769 00:42:32,549 --> 00:42:36,020 Get out of here. Let's go. Wait for the match. Put that down, Isla. 770 00:42:36,086 --> 00:42:39,957 [Vic] You heard the official away from… Again, this hasn't officially begun, 771 00:42:40,024 --> 00:42:42,826 but these two women are just trying to destroy the other. 772 00:42:42,893 --> 00:42:45,963 [Booker T] I tell you, Vic, This is personal right here. 773 00:42:46,030 --> 00:42:51,502 This has nothing to do with a match at this time. This is war. 774 00:42:51,569 --> 00:42:53,637 -[referee 1] Put it down, Isla. -[referee 2] Isla, let's go. 775 00:42:53,704 --> 00:42:55,472 [referee 2] You got to listen up. 776 00:42:55,539 --> 00:42:59,109 -[groans] -[clanking] 777 00:42:59,176 --> 00:43:02,046 [grunts] 778 00:43:02,112 --> 00:43:04,281 [referee 1] That's enough. Let's go. Get out of here. 779 00:43:04,348 --> 00:43:06,517 Come on, let's go, Alba. Let's go. 780 00:43:06,584 --> 00:43:09,920 Listen. What are you doing? Come on. Don't do it. 781 00:43:09,987 --> 00:43:12,656 -[Dawn] Stop! -[referee 1] Don't do it. Easy. 782 00:43:12,723 --> 00:43:14,558 -[clanking] -[referee 2] Alba. 783 00:43:15,593 --> 00:43:17,328 [referee 2] Come on, let's go. 784 00:43:17,394 --> 00:43:19,263 [Vic] You hear the officials, trying their best. 785 00:43:19,330 --> 00:43:22,466 But how do you get between two women 786 00:43:22,533 --> 00:43:26,136 that are this angry, that want to rip the other one in half? 787 00:43:26,203 --> 00:43:29,239 [Booker T] This is vicious, Vic. This is vicious. 788 00:43:29,306 --> 00:43:34,144 These ladies are willing to take it to the limit here tonight. 789 00:43:34,211 --> 00:43:35,913 [referee 1] Let's get down. 790 00:43:35,980 --> 00:43:38,782 -[referee 2] Knock it off, you two. -[grunts] 791 00:43:38,849 --> 00:43:40,985 -[screams] -[referee 1] Break it down. Come on, Alba. 792 00:43:41,051 --> 00:43:44,054 Hey, hey, hey. Isla, come on. What are you doing? Come on. 793 00:43:44,121 --> 00:43:46,056 Stay off of her eyes, Isla. 794 00:43:46,523 --> 00:43:50,861 That's it, Isla. You two, knock it off. You guys have done enough. 795 00:43:51,462 --> 00:43:53,297 Let's go, Alba. That's it. 796 00:43:53,364 --> 00:43:56,000 -[Vic] Whoa, whoa, whoa. -[referee 1] No, no, no. Come on. 797 00:43:56,066 --> 00:43:59,169 -Bring it back. Whoa. Whoa, whoa, whoa! -[thuds and clanks] 798 00:43:59,236 --> 00:44:01,772 [inaudible] Come on, Alba. 799 00:44:01,839 --> 00:44:04,575 [referee 1] Break it down, Alba. What are you thinking? 800 00:44:04,642 --> 00:44:06,310 These are locker rooms. 801 00:44:07,011 --> 00:44:08,946 Get out of here. We got to get her to medical. 802 00:44:09,013 --> 00:44:11,048 Come on, knock it off. Come down. 803 00:44:11,115 --> 00:44:13,317 Relax. She's out of here. She had enough. 804 00:44:13,384 --> 00:44:14,985 You proved your point. 805 00:44:15,052 --> 00:44:18,789 Relax, Alba. Hey. No. Knock it off, Alba. Where are you going? 806 00:44:18,856 --> 00:44:21,358 Hey, hey, hey. Enough! 807 00:44:21,425 --> 00:44:23,160 -Knock it off, Alba. -[referee 2] She's done. 808 00:44:23,227 --> 00:44:26,497 [Vic] Yeah. When is enough enough? When is enough enough? 809 00:44:26,563 --> 00:44:30,801 [Booker T] Alba wants to finish this job, Vic. 810 00:44:30,868 --> 00:44:33,937 -You got to listen up, Alba. Come on. -That's it. Relax. 811 00:44:34,004 --> 00:44:35,139 [referee 1] What are you thinking? 812 00:44:35,205 --> 00:44:37,474 -[referee 2] Come on, Alba. Stop it, Alba. -[grunts] 813 00:44:37,541 --> 00:44:41,045 -You proved your point. -Hey. No, no, no. 814 00:44:41,111 --> 00:44:42,713 Come on. What are you doing? 815 00:44:43,313 --> 00:44:46,950 [referee 1] Alba, relax, knock it off. That's it. 816 00:44:47,017 --> 00:44:49,553 Put that down. Put that down, Alba. 817 00:44:49,620 --> 00:44:51,555 -[thuds] -[groans] 818 00:44:51,622 --> 00:44:54,291 [Booker T] This is about finishing the job, Vic. 819 00:44:54,358 --> 00:44:56,894 That's what is happening right now. 820 00:44:57,728 --> 00:44:59,696 [Vic] We talk all about the mental anguish, 821 00:44:59,763 --> 00:45:01,398 all the physical torment 822 00:45:01,465 --> 00:45:07,971 over the last few weeks, few months that Dawn has caused for Alba. 823 00:45:08,038 --> 00:45:10,941 -Look at that. Where are they going? -[indistinct chatter] 824 00:45:11,008 --> 00:45:14,144 -[Vic] Now what's going on, Book? -What are you doing? 825 00:45:14,211 --> 00:45:16,447 Hey. Come on. Come on, now. 826 00:45:16,513 --> 00:45:17,981 Is it gonna be [inaudible]? 827 00:45:18,048 --> 00:45:19,583 [Vic] Right in here to our… 828 00:45:19,650 --> 00:45:22,653 -Alicia's in the nature zone right now. -[Booker T] Oh. 829 00:45:23,854 --> 00:45:29,393 [Booker T] Like I said, Alba Fyre, she wants to finish this tonight. 830 00:45:30,194 --> 00:45:32,896 -This is going on long enough. -[grunts] 831 00:45:32,963 --> 00:45:34,631 [audience cheering] 832 00:45:34,698 --> 00:45:38,268 [Booker T] And it comes to here tonight, Vic, I think that's what's it's all about. 833 00:45:41,305 --> 00:45:44,007 [Vic] Again, everything legal. There's no rules. 834 00:45:44,074 --> 00:45:46,743 [audience cheering] 835 00:45:46,810 --> 00:45:48,479 -[bell ringing]. -[Vic] Finally a bell, Book. 836 00:45:48,545 --> 00:45:50,614 Finally a bell. 837 00:45:50,681 --> 00:45:52,916 [Booker T] Let's make it official. You gotta do it. 838 00:45:52,983 --> 00:45:56,420 Let's do it. I like that. I like the mentality. Let's get it done. 839 00:45:56,487 --> 00:45:59,056 [Vic] It's officially is the Extreme Resolutions match. 840 00:45:59,123 --> 00:46:00,224 I mean, look… 841 00:46:00,290 --> 00:46:02,025 They're not even worried about the other 20 women 842 00:46:02,092 --> 00:46:03,293 in the Battle Royal next week 843 00:46:03,360 --> 00:46:05,763 that was just announced for the winner to meet Roxanne Perez 844 00:46:05,829 --> 00:46:07,297 -for the NXT Women's Championship. -[grunts] 845 00:46:07,364 --> 00:46:10,200 You said it time and time again in the last few minutes, They just… 846 00:46:10,267 --> 00:46:11,969 -[Vic] Oh! -[Booker T] Oh, wow. 847 00:46:12,035 --> 00:46:13,604 [Vic] They wanna destroy each other. 848 00:46:13,670 --> 00:46:16,673 [Booker T] This is a personal grudge that started in Halloween Havoc. 849 00:46:16,740 --> 00:46:21,345 Alba Fyre was so close to cashing in on that ultimate gold. 850 00:46:21,411 --> 00:46:23,247 [Vic] kickout by Fyre. Where's the issue? 851 00:46:23,313 --> 00:46:27,518 Why is Dawn trying to bring Fyre into the darkness? Why? 852 00:46:27,584 --> 00:46:29,520 -[Booker T] You've been here longer than me. -[grunts] 853 00:46:29,586 --> 00:46:31,855 [Vic] I assumed you knew more than me. I don't know. 854 00:46:31,922 --> 00:46:33,590 [Booker T] I would've expected you to know that. 855 00:46:33,657 --> 00:46:35,759 [Vic] I'm not getting close enough to ask the question. 856 00:46:35,826 --> 00:46:36,794 [groans] 857 00:46:36,860 --> 00:46:38,962 [Vic] But whatever it is, there's evil intentions 858 00:46:39,029 --> 00:46:41,265 -flowing through Dawn. -[screams] 859 00:46:41,331 --> 00:46:46,603 [Booker T] Wait a minute, think about what Isla Dawn has gone through 860 00:46:46,670 --> 00:46:52,409 and right now she's back in control. I mean, what is she made of? 861 00:46:52,476 --> 00:46:55,112 [Vic] She sent the warning signs in for Dawn. 862 00:46:55,179 --> 00:46:58,515 She feeds off the negativity. It makes her stronger. 863 00:46:58,582 --> 00:47:02,686 You can see the welts, oh, on the body of Isla Dawn 864 00:47:02,753 --> 00:47:06,023 from some of these physical altercations that these two have gone through 865 00:47:06,089 --> 00:47:07,791 whether it's been in the… 866 00:47:07,858 --> 00:47:09,593 [audience cheering] 867 00:47:09,660 --> 00:47:11,762 -[grunts] -[screams] 868 00:47:11,828 --> 00:47:14,665 [Vic] Ooh! It's been in the parking lot or the warehouse. 869 00:47:14,731 --> 00:47:16,300 Isla Dawn, I don't know if you heard what she said. 870 00:47:16,366 --> 00:47:19,136 She said give into it. Give into it. 871 00:47:19,203 --> 00:47:21,805 [Booker T] Give it to what? What are you talking about? 872 00:47:21,872 --> 00:47:23,207 What does she mean by that? 873 00:47:23,273 --> 00:47:26,143 -[audience applauding] -[audience cheering] 874 00:47:26,210 --> 00:47:29,546 [Vic] Fyre now could be just looking to end this match-up finally, 875 00:47:29,613 --> 00:47:32,149 -but Dawn's able to counter… -[grunts] 876 00:47:32,216 --> 00:47:36,753 [Vic] Fyre has gotten so personal with this rivalry between these two. 877 00:47:36,820 --> 00:47:40,157 Looking for the Glory Bomb finally, and yes. 878 00:47:40,224 --> 00:47:42,259 -[Booker T] Oh, that's… -[Vic] That's got to be it. 879 00:47:42,326 --> 00:47:44,127 -Fyre extinguishing. -[Booker T] It's gotta be it. 880 00:47:44,194 --> 00:47:46,063 [Vic] Isla Dawn took it… 881 00:47:47,397 --> 00:47:50,200 -Dawn's able to kick out in two. -[Booker T] Tell you something, Vic. 882 00:47:50,267 --> 00:47:53,303 The toughness of these two ladies here tonight 883 00:47:53,370 --> 00:47:56,673 is something that I don't think I've ever seen it before. 884 00:47:56,740 --> 00:47:59,810 This is something different right here tonight. 885 00:48:01,245 --> 00:48:03,714 [Vic] These two going to a dark place, 886 00:48:03,780 --> 00:48:08,986 and that's right where Fyre is headed all because of Isla Dawn. 887 00:48:09,052 --> 00:48:13,290 All because of Dawn's mentality. All because of Dawn's tricks. 888 00:48:14,558 --> 00:48:18,829 [Booker T] Oh, this is a recipe for disaster right here, Vic. 889 00:48:18,895 --> 00:48:21,298 I don't like this at all. 890 00:48:21,365 --> 00:48:25,769 [Vic] Look at high risk… No reward. Crash and burn for Fyre. 891 00:48:27,804 --> 00:48:30,774 This Extreme Resolution match rolls on. 892 00:48:33,243 --> 00:48:36,213 [Vic] We are back live on NXT. This an Extreme Resolutions match. 893 00:48:36,280 --> 00:48:37,981 As you saw throughout the commercial break, 894 00:48:38,048 --> 00:48:39,149 Isla Dawn has grabbed a wrench. 895 00:48:39,216 --> 00:48:42,152 She's trying to break the fingers of Alba Fyre. 896 00:48:42,219 --> 00:48:44,121 This is where she turned things around. 897 00:48:44,187 --> 00:48:46,089 Bam! Laying in on the line. 898 00:48:46,156 --> 00:48:49,226 Then began talking to herself. Who she talking to? 899 00:48:49,293 --> 00:48:50,560 [Booker T] I don't know who she's talking to, 900 00:48:50,627 --> 00:48:54,631 but right now I looked on, it seemed to find pleasure 901 00:48:54,698 --> 00:48:57,401 throughout all the pain she's going through here tonight. 902 00:48:57,467 --> 00:49:00,470 Ooh, that right there, Vic, like I say is different, 903 00:49:00,537 --> 00:49:03,607 -different than I've ever seen before. -[Vic] A new level of destruction. 904 00:49:03,674 --> 00:49:05,275 [Vic] Here in this matchup between these two women, 905 00:49:05,342 --> 00:49:06,510 you're talking about the darkness. 906 00:49:06,576 --> 00:49:09,446 I mean, there's a lot going on inside the mind of Alexa Bliss. 907 00:49:09,513 --> 00:49:11,915 LA Knight, Bray Wyatt at the Royal Rumble three weeks from Saturday. 908 00:49:11,982 --> 00:49:13,784 -The first-ever Pitch-Black Match, -[thuds] 909 00:49:13,850 --> 00:49:17,387 but this is a different type of darkness in the body of Isla Dawn. 910 00:49:17,454 --> 00:49:20,357 [Booker T] Isla Dawn, like I say, she's stepped up to the plate 911 00:49:20,424 --> 00:49:25,128 to take on one of the best here in NXT and that is Alba Fyre. 912 00:49:25,195 --> 00:49:27,764 And look right now. I think this is an even matchup. 913 00:49:27,831 --> 00:49:30,867 [Vic] Connected with that gourdbuster, strong kick, 914 00:49:30,934 --> 00:49:33,270 and now could Fyre be able to block out the pain. 915 00:49:33,337 --> 00:49:36,006 We've talked about adrenaline all night long, throughout the night. 916 00:49:36,073 --> 00:49:39,643 Whoa. Both shoulders are down. Fyre able to kick out at two. 917 00:49:39,710 --> 00:49:41,778 Fyre right now trying to go to that place, 918 00:49:41,845 --> 00:49:44,982 that not a lot of superstars have to block out the pain, 919 00:49:45,048 --> 00:49:46,717 to have that rule to continue to fight. 920 00:49:46,783 --> 00:49:52,322 And again, risking it all to destroy Isla Dawn. 921 00:49:52,389 --> 00:49:55,592 [Booker T] I'm talking about the toughness of Alba Fyre, 922 00:49:55,659 --> 00:49:59,830 -and tonight, she's showing every bit of. -[audience] NXT! NXT! 923 00:50:01,298 --> 00:50:04,735 [Vic] The mental anguish, that physical torment. 924 00:50:04,801 --> 00:50:09,072 You wonder who does this environment favor in this match, 925 00:50:09,139 --> 00:50:10,874 because it's been split right down the middle. 926 00:50:10,941 --> 00:50:13,110 [Booker T] Both women with nasty intentions, evil thoughts. 927 00:50:13,176 --> 00:50:16,646 I don't think it's about favoring either of one side tonight. 928 00:50:16,713 --> 00:50:17,714 Vic, this is different. 929 00:50:17,781 --> 00:50:23,387 Both of these ladies are going to a place that we have never seen before at NXT. 930 00:50:23,453 --> 00:50:26,456 Guess what? I'm loving it. This is a fight. 931 00:50:26,523 --> 00:50:32,863 [audience] Table! Table! Table! 932 00:50:32,929 --> 00:50:35,365 [Vic] Still to come, the Grayson Waller Effect. 933 00:50:35,432 --> 00:50:39,469 The challenger and champion a week ahead of their NXT title showdown, 934 00:50:39,536 --> 00:50:43,240 but this matchup is not about gold, it's not about championships. 935 00:50:43,306 --> 00:50:46,243 It's about pain, it's about inflicting pain, 936 00:50:46,309 --> 00:50:48,311 it's about damaging your opponent, 937 00:50:48,378 --> 00:50:52,816 it's about sending a deep, dark message to the other. 938 00:50:52,883 --> 00:50:55,519 [Booker T] Definitely, Vic. I agree with you 100%, 939 00:50:55,585 --> 00:50:57,954 and that message is gonna come from Alba Fyre 940 00:50:58,021 --> 00:51:00,157 all the way back from Halloween Havoc. 941 00:51:00,223 --> 00:51:04,227 Like you say, Vic, this is a message. This is a message here tonight. 942 00:51:04,294 --> 00:51:06,329 -[Vic] Oh, and a nice counter. -[audience grunt] 943 00:51:06,396 --> 00:51:10,934 And rib first into the point of the steel steps went Fyre. 944 00:51:11,001 --> 00:51:12,502 [audience cheering] 945 00:51:12,569 --> 00:51:15,205 [Vic] What lengths are these two willing to go to? 946 00:51:15,272 --> 00:51:18,775 -[Vic] No, no, no. Oh, my God. -[Booker T] Oh, my God. 947 00:51:18,842 --> 00:51:24,448 -[audience cheering] -[Fyre screams] 948 00:51:24,514 --> 00:51:26,216 [Vic] Absolutely not. 949 00:51:26,283 --> 00:51:28,718 -[audience cheering] -[thuds] 950 00:51:28,785 --> 00:51:33,056 [Vic] Fyre, able to escape at the last moment. 951 00:51:33,123 --> 00:51:35,959 -You talk about damaging. -[Booker T] Talk about pain. 952 00:51:37,627 --> 00:51:39,763 [Vic] We question, what lengths are the other willing to go? 953 00:51:39,830 --> 00:51:43,500 Apparently, there are no lengths. These two willing to do whatever it takes, 954 00:51:43,567 --> 00:51:45,635 and one more time going back to the injured hand. 955 00:51:45,702 --> 00:51:49,639 Trying to bend back the fingers. Dawn now turning around Fyre. 956 00:51:49,706 --> 00:51:52,142 -[grunts] -[Vic] Ooh! 957 00:51:53,310 --> 00:51:57,547 [Vic] Dawn, somehow still on her feet. So much taken out of both these women. 958 00:51:57,614 --> 00:52:00,484 It's gone through the parking lot, it's gone through the warehouse. 959 00:52:00,550 --> 00:52:02,285 [Booker T] Isla was just rocked, Vic. 960 00:52:02,352 --> 00:52:07,591 I think she was rocked, she's dazed, Vic, and perhaps confused right now. 961 00:52:07,657 --> 00:52:11,261 [audience cheering] 962 00:52:12,629 --> 00:52:18,368 [Vic] Fyre. Isla Dawn was smiling, looking up at Fyre. 963 00:52:19,769 --> 00:52:21,404 -[audience cheering] -[Vic] What the? 964 00:52:21,471 --> 00:52:25,509 -Dawn. Isla Dawn didn't even flinch. -[audience grunt] 965 00:52:27,310 --> 00:52:28,645 Offered herself up. 966 00:52:29,279 --> 00:52:33,049 NXT Universe in disbelief after what we just witnessed. 967 00:52:33,116 --> 00:52:36,620 [Booker T] Vic, I'm in disbelief right now from what just happened. 968 00:52:36,686 --> 00:52:39,022 -[Booker T] Oh! -[Vic] Oh! 969 00:52:39,089 --> 00:52:45,228 [Vic] The bizarre nature of Isla Dawn just sacrificing herself… 970 00:52:45,295 --> 00:52:47,797 [Booker T] That's it, Vic. That's got to be it. 971 00:52:47,864 --> 00:52:50,901 -[Vic] …for Alba Fyre. -[Booker T] That's got to be it, Vic. 972 00:52:51,868 --> 00:52:54,171 -[Vic] Finally into the cover. -[Booker T] What a match. 973 00:52:54,237 --> 00:52:57,107 [Vic] Has Fyre truly extinguished Isla Dawn? 974 00:52:57,941 --> 00:53:03,880 -[Alicia] Here is your winner, Alba Fyre. -["Dare Devil" playing] 975 00:53:06,750 --> 00:53:09,486 [Vic] One of the most bizarre things. Book, you're sitting here speechless. 976 00:53:09,553 --> 00:53:12,589 In everything you've seen in your Hall of Fame career, 977 00:53:12,656 --> 00:53:15,258 two rings, by the way, Hall of Fame career, 978 00:53:15,325 --> 00:53:19,029 you're sitting here almost in awe after the bizarre nature 979 00:53:19,095 --> 00:53:21,531 of what transpired throughout this entire match. 980 00:53:21,598 --> 00:53:24,167 This is what I mean by bizarre. She… That being Isla Dawn, 981 00:53:24,234 --> 00:53:27,604 looked up at Alba Fyre, then laid back down. 982 00:53:27,671 --> 00:53:32,409 Didn't move, didn't flinch, absorbed all the pain, but for why? 983 00:53:32,475 --> 00:53:33,310 But why? 984 00:53:33,376 --> 00:53:37,380 And then to take it a step further, the Gory Bomb through the table. 985 00:53:38,748 --> 00:53:41,618 Alba Fyre is the Victor in this matchup, 986 00:53:41,685 --> 00:53:45,755 and was willing to destroy herself to destroy Isla Dawn. 987 00:53:46,389 --> 00:53:51,595 Book, what is going through the mind of both these superstars? 988 00:53:53,964 --> 00:53:57,234 Grayson Waller, NXT Champion, Bron Breakker is your guest tonight 989 00:53:57,300 --> 00:53:58,335 on the Grayson Waller Effect. 990 00:53:58,401 --> 00:54:00,270 And just one week away from your championship match 991 00:54:00,337 --> 00:54:01,605 at New Year's Evil. 992 00:54:01,671 --> 00:54:04,107 Oh, McKenzie, how many times have you practiced that in the mirror? 993 00:54:04,174 --> 00:54:07,077 [chuckles] I just spent the last ten days at home 994 00:54:07,143 --> 00:54:08,511 on holiday in Australia 995 00:54:08,578 --> 00:54:11,181 manifesting the inevitable. My mind and body are aligned. 996 00:54:11,248 --> 00:54:15,252 Next week at New Year's Evil, Grayson Waller becomes the NXT Champion. 997 00:54:15,318 --> 00:54:17,287 So tune in tonight on another can't-miss episode 998 00:54:17,354 --> 00:54:19,789 of the Grayson Waller Effect. 999 00:54:19,856 --> 00:54:21,791 I just don't understand why you're so confident 1000 00:54:21,858 --> 00:54:24,728 to be in the ring with a man who wants to rip your head off. 1001 00:54:24,794 --> 00:54:28,198 You don't? That's why I have a show and you don't. 1002 00:54:28,265 --> 00:54:30,467 [chuckles] See, the last three weeks, I've outsmarted Bron. 1003 00:54:30,533 --> 00:54:34,037 I've turned him back into the "Hulk smash" guy, 1004 00:54:34,104 --> 00:54:36,039 [chuckles] that's where he's most vulnerable. 1005 00:54:36,106 --> 00:54:37,807 So pay close attention tonight, McKenzie, 1006 00:54:37,874 --> 00:54:41,778 because I'm about to finish the job and make New Year's Evil a cakewalk. 1007 00:54:42,679 --> 00:54:45,682 What's up, Bronathan? I got your number, lad. 1008 00:54:45,749 --> 00:54:48,485 You may have that dog in you, [chuckles] 1009 00:54:48,551 --> 00:54:53,556 but that doesn't make you immune to the Grayson Waller Effect. 1010 00:54:54,724 --> 00:54:57,460 -[barks] -Ew. 1011 00:54:58,928 --> 00:55:00,664 [Vic] The Grayson Waller Effect is still to come 1012 00:55:00,730 --> 00:55:02,632 but when we come back, we will take an inside look 1013 00:55:02,699 --> 00:55:05,535 at a marquee tag team matchup at next week's New Year's Evil 1014 00:55:05,602 --> 00:55:09,739 between the Creed Brothers and Indus Sher next on NXT. 1015 00:55:09,806 --> 00:55:11,541 [upbeat music playing] 1016 00:55:14,477 --> 00:55:19,249 Back home, we have the respect, the admiration of an entire nation. 1017 00:55:19,316 --> 00:55:21,951 [Sanga] 1.4 billion people appreciate us. 1018 00:55:22,018 --> 00:55:25,955 In India, we're treated like celebrities. 1019 00:55:26,790 --> 00:55:29,426 [Veer] I became India's very first professional baseball player. 1020 00:55:29,492 --> 00:55:31,594 I've got two TV series. 1021 00:55:31,661 --> 00:55:35,165 One show is top five most popular TV series in all the world. 1022 00:55:36,266 --> 00:55:41,071 [Veer] Global figures, the smallest appearance we make in NXT, 1023 00:55:41,137 --> 00:55:44,074 it gets millions of views in India. 1024 00:55:44,140 --> 00:55:48,211 But here in America, no one cares about us. 1025 00:55:49,279 --> 00:55:53,116 [Sanga] Creed Brothers, we have a great respect for you, 1026 00:55:53,183 --> 00:55:55,885 the NXT Universe has great respect for you. 1027 00:55:55,952 --> 00:55:59,289 They respect you, but they don't respect us. 1028 00:55:59,356 --> 00:56:04,060 The only way to gain their respect is by destroying you. 1029 00:56:04,127 --> 00:56:06,529 [Sanga] That's what we are going to do. 1030 00:56:07,297 --> 00:56:12,435 [Vic] Sanga and Veer laying waste to Julius and Brutus. 1031 00:56:12,869 --> 00:56:17,574 Oh, this is absolutely unreal. 1032 00:56:17,640 --> 00:56:20,510 -[grunts] -[suspense music playing] 1033 00:56:23,880 --> 00:56:26,182 Veer and Sanga keep saying this is about respect. 1034 00:56:26,683 --> 00:56:28,284 That's bull [bleep]. 1035 00:56:28,351 --> 00:56:30,186 We've never been stepping stones for anybody. 1036 00:56:30,954 --> 00:56:36,393 [Veer] The Creed Brothers were the best tag team in NXT in 2022, 1037 00:56:36,459 --> 00:56:41,731 but we promise you, it will not be the same in 2023. 1038 00:56:41,965 --> 00:56:43,800 They chose the wrong team 1039 00:56:43,867 --> 00:56:46,269 because nobody will ever make their name off of us. 1040 00:56:46,336 --> 00:56:48,004 -Can you please just check his ribs? -No. 1041 00:56:48,071 --> 00:56:49,372 -Just for me. -My ribs are fine. 1042 00:56:49,439 --> 00:56:50,840 -You never mentioned your ribs. -They're fine. 1043 00:56:50,907 --> 00:56:53,410 They should've listened to Ivy. 1044 00:56:53,476 --> 00:56:56,780 -What are you doing? -I'm protecting my brothers. 1045 00:56:56,846 --> 00:56:59,349 -No, you're not. -Breathe for me. 1046 00:56:59,415 --> 00:57:01,651 I'm not gonna be able to clear you to compete. 1047 00:57:05,221 --> 00:57:08,491 We have waited for the perfect moment. 1048 00:57:08,558 --> 00:57:12,428 We could have beaten them when they were less than 100%, 1049 00:57:13,430 --> 00:57:19,369 but we didn't want any excuse from them or the WWE Universe. 1050 00:57:19,435 --> 00:57:21,237 You guys want respect at New Year's Evil? 1051 00:57:21,304 --> 00:57:23,640 [Julius] All you're going to get is body blows and power shots. 1052 00:57:23,706 --> 00:57:26,442 [Brutus] Respect is earned, it isn't given, 1053 00:57:26,509 --> 00:57:28,378 and we're not gonna give even a single inch. 1054 00:57:28,444 --> 00:57:31,414 [Veer] Next week, it's going to be a mauling. 1055 00:57:31,481 --> 00:57:34,384 [Vic] Respect's going to be earned one way or another. 1056 00:57:38,188 --> 00:57:42,192 [Vic] It all goes down next week at New Year's Evil. 1057 00:57:42,258 --> 00:57:45,295 ["Gold" playing] 1058 00:57:45,361 --> 00:57:46,262 [bell ringing] 1059 00:57:46,329 --> 00:57:49,098 [Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 1060 00:57:49,165 --> 00:57:51,201 -Introducing first… -[Vic] Oh! 1061 00:57:51,968 --> 00:57:56,339 [Vic] Bernal jumping Mensah. We just got done talking about respect. 1062 00:57:56,406 --> 00:57:57,874 That's not any respect being shown. 1063 00:57:57,941 --> 00:58:01,010 [Booker T] That's called a steal right there, Vic, in the neighborhood. 1064 00:58:01,077 --> 00:58:05,782 You want to get a one-up on your opponent, then that's the way you do it. 1065 00:58:05,849 --> 00:58:08,351 [Vic] It didn't look like it worked out very well for Bernal. 1066 00:58:08,418 --> 00:58:10,420 As Mensah back to his feet. Bernal able to drop Mensah. 1067 00:58:10,486 --> 00:58:14,390 This is a must-win matchup for both these superstars here in the U. 1068 00:58:14,457 --> 00:58:16,893 [Booker T] It's 2023. It's about getting out the gate. 1069 00:58:16,960 --> 00:58:18,695 It's about getting out the gate quick. 1070 00:58:18,761 --> 00:58:22,966 Right now, Bernal, he's showing flashes of something. 1071 00:58:23,032 --> 00:58:24,734 Let's see if he can get a victory tonight. 1072 00:58:24,801 --> 00:58:26,102 [Vic] We know these superstars, 1073 00:58:26,169 --> 00:58:28,905 the whole locker room has circled Saturday, February 4th, 1074 00:58:28,972 --> 00:58:31,274 Vengeance Day, Charlotte. 1075 00:58:31,341 --> 00:58:34,644 They want to be part of that premium live event here in NXT. 1076 00:58:34,711 --> 00:58:36,479 [Booker T] Of course they want to be a part of it. 1077 00:58:36,546 --> 00:58:40,450 Especially Oro Mensah with that party animal mentality. 1078 00:58:40,517 --> 00:58:41,784 He wants to be a part of… 1079 00:58:41,851 --> 00:58:43,920 [Vic] Into the cover one more time, and a kickout. 1080 00:58:44,554 --> 00:58:47,924 First major NXT event ever held in the North Carolina area, 1081 00:58:47,991 --> 00:58:49,225 inside the Spectrum Center. 1082 00:58:49,292 --> 00:58:53,263 What a night it will be, but right now could be a big night for Bernal. 1083 00:58:53,329 --> 00:58:56,366 How can Bernal really make a leap here in the New Year? 1084 00:58:56,432 --> 00:58:58,501 As he goes into the cover. Looking for a victory. 1085 00:58:58,568 --> 00:59:00,803 And Mensah got that right shoulder up. 1086 00:59:00,870 --> 00:59:03,172 [Booker T] Bernal didn't have a great 2022. 1087 00:59:03,239 --> 00:59:07,644 He's had to look at that picture in the rear view of life. 1088 00:59:07,710 --> 00:59:11,614 Right now, he has to think about putting the pedal down in 2023. 1089 00:59:11,681 --> 00:59:14,784 Tonight, it starts with a victory over Mensah. 1090 00:59:14,851 --> 00:59:17,186 [Vic] Are you getting Queen Sharmell's Christmas album? 1091 00:59:17,253 --> 00:59:19,255 -[Vic] Real talk. -[Booker T] No, I'm not. 1092 00:59:19,322 --> 00:59:20,456 -I'll not do that. -[Vic] Fair enough. 1093 00:59:20,523 --> 00:59:23,793 Let's see [inaudible] about it. Back elbow, dropping Mensah. 1094 00:59:23,860 --> 00:59:25,094 [Booker T] Beautiful back elbow. 1095 00:59:25,161 --> 00:59:27,897 [Vic] No, you can't question, Book, Bernal's self-confidence. 1096 00:59:27,964 --> 00:59:30,466 As he goes into another cover, and another kickout. 1097 00:59:30,533 --> 00:59:33,469 This is something you talk about last year when it came to Bernal, 1098 00:59:33,536 --> 00:59:35,338 not going for covers and goofing around. 1099 00:59:35,405 --> 00:59:36,739 [Booker T] As well as the ability. 1100 00:59:36,806 --> 00:59:40,743 Right there, that elbow, that short elbow he crowned on Mensah. 1101 00:59:40,810 --> 00:59:43,780 Perfect way to… That's just the way I teach it. 1102 00:59:43,846 --> 00:59:46,749 Right there for Bernal, like I say, he has something. 1103 00:59:46,816 --> 00:59:49,452 Let's see if he can bring it out of him tonight. 1104 00:59:49,519 --> 00:59:53,022 [Vic] Mensah nice combination offense. Sending Bernal face first. 1105 00:59:53,089 --> 00:59:57,126 Look, it's Mensah who's trying to build on a bit of momentum he had in 2022. 1106 00:59:57,193 --> 00:59:58,795 What are you looking for out of Mensah in the New Year? 1107 00:59:58,861 --> 01:00:03,466 [Booker T] Mensah, this kid has a vibe about him. 1108 01:00:03,533 --> 01:00:06,269 The kid, he has style, he has that high-flying ability. 1109 01:00:06,336 --> 01:00:08,271 [Vic] He ain't flying now. Getting dropped off the DDT. 1110 01:00:08,338 --> 01:00:11,274 Shoots the half. Hooks the leg. Bernal looking for the win, and Mensah. 1111 01:00:11,341 --> 01:00:13,977 And I mean, he just, Book, got that right shoulder up. 1112 01:00:14,043 --> 01:00:15,278 I mean, just. 1113 01:00:15,345 --> 01:00:17,513 [Booker T] You can't be thinking about the partying now. 1114 01:00:17,580 --> 01:00:21,084 You gotta be thinking about going out and getting the job done. 1115 01:00:21,150 --> 01:00:24,687 -[audience chanting] -One, two, three. 1116 01:00:24,754 --> 01:00:25,688 [Vic] Let's not forget, though, 1117 01:00:25,755 --> 01:00:28,458 Bernal jumped Mensah at the start of this matchup. 1118 01:00:28,524 --> 01:00:33,029 As Mensah was making his entrance to the ring in front of the NXT Universe. 1119 01:00:33,096 --> 01:00:34,297 It's the first NXT of the New Year, 1120 01:00:34,364 --> 01:00:38,568 and Mensah is looking for a win here to kick off 2023, but so is Bernal. 1121 01:00:38,634 --> 01:00:41,337 -[groans] -Bernal sent with the backdrop. 1122 01:00:41,404 --> 01:00:44,140 [Booker T] Bernal was one step ahead up until that point right there. 1123 01:00:44,207 --> 01:00:49,078 Like I was talking about, the high-flying ability of Oro Mensah. 1124 01:00:49,145 --> 01:00:53,349 He's going to have bring it into the fold if he want to get a victory tonight. 1125 01:00:53,416 --> 01:00:56,152 [Vic] Wow, Mensah, able to weather that early storm. 1126 01:00:56,219 --> 01:00:57,854 -And you got to give credit for Bernal, -[thuds] 1127 01:00:57,920 --> 01:00:59,822 he pulled out all the tricks he possibly could 1128 01:00:59,889 --> 01:01:02,191 to get any advantage in this matchup, 1129 01:01:02,258 --> 01:01:04,694 but it looks like that advantage has run out as Mensah now. 1130 01:01:04,761 --> 01:01:07,163 -[Booker T] Oh, baby. -[Vic] Beautiful moonsault. 1131 01:01:07,230 --> 01:01:08,564 [Booker T] Didn't I tell you? Didn't I tell you? 1132 01:01:08,631 --> 01:01:13,336 Bringing in that highflying ability, bringing in that aerial assault right now. 1133 01:01:13,403 --> 01:01:14,437 Oh, beautiful. 1134 01:01:14,504 --> 01:01:17,173 [Vic] At first you don't succeed, try again. 1135 01:01:17,240 --> 01:01:20,643 Mensah connecting. Now charging in. Whoa! 1136 01:01:20,710 --> 01:01:23,846 -Able to stay one step ahead. Whoa. -[groans] 1137 01:01:23,913 --> 01:01:25,148 [Vic] Look at the interesting submission, 1138 01:01:25,214 --> 01:01:27,683 but he's got to relinquish the hold before the count of five. 1139 01:01:27,750 --> 01:01:30,787 [Booker T] The ropes right there. I didn't like that one part of that move. 1140 01:01:30,853 --> 01:01:33,623 Everything else, I loved it. 1141 01:01:33,690 --> 01:01:35,825 [Vic] Mensah a little bit of a smile on his face. 1142 01:01:35,892 --> 01:01:37,794 Certainly, opened the door. 1143 01:01:37,860 --> 01:01:40,730 -And now for Mensah. -[Mensah screams] 1144 01:01:40,797 --> 01:01:45,902 -Is that the moment he needed? -[audience chanting] 1145 01:01:46,202 --> 01:01:47,737 [thuds] 1146 01:01:47,804 --> 01:01:51,174 -[Vic] Setting his sights, ooh! On Bernal. -[thuds] 1147 01:01:51,240 --> 01:01:52,842 -[Booker T] That could be it. -[Vic] It could be. 1148 01:01:52,909 --> 01:01:55,011 [Vic] Into the cover off the spinning heel kick. 1149 01:01:55,078 --> 01:01:56,079 -[Booker T] Wow! -[Vic] What a way… 1150 01:01:56,145 --> 01:01:58,681 -[bell ringing] -…to kick off the New Year for Mensah. 1151 01:01:58,748 --> 01:02:02,351 -[Booker T] Good for this kid. -[Alicia] Here is your winner, Oro Mensah. 1152 01:02:02,418 --> 01:02:06,255 [Vic] Book, we said it at the start of the matchup, both needed a win. 1153 01:02:06,322 --> 01:02:09,425 Both wanted to start the New Year off on the right foot, 1154 01:02:09,492 --> 01:02:12,495 and the one superstar that did that? Oro Mensah. 1155 01:02:12,562 --> 01:02:15,264 ["Gold" playing] 1156 01:02:15,798 --> 01:02:16,899 And relax… 1157 01:02:16,966 --> 01:02:20,036 It was good music, good beer, good movies, good everything. 1158 01:02:20,103 --> 01:02:24,373 Let's talk about how Fallon's out there fighting like an animal out there. 1159 01:02:24,440 --> 01:02:29,345 Look, I've been saying for two weeks now, 2023 is going be our year. 1160 01:02:29,412 --> 01:02:30,913 Hell yeah. You have, brother. 1161 01:02:30,980 --> 01:02:32,982 And now that we got the bar all squared away, 1162 01:02:33,049 --> 01:02:35,384 old Fallon can go and win that Battle Royal. 1163 01:02:35,451 --> 01:02:37,487 -And go to Vengeance Day. -Yes. 1164 01:02:37,553 --> 01:02:42,158 And win that women's title. 1165 01:02:43,192 --> 01:02:44,994 -Easy. -Easy. 1166 01:02:45,061 --> 01:02:47,230 I'm not here to fight, Fallon. 1167 01:02:47,296 --> 01:02:50,133 I'm just here to congratulate you on your big victory last week. 1168 01:02:50,199 --> 01:02:53,369 -Sure, you are. -You beat me fair and square. 1169 01:02:53,436 --> 01:02:57,607 And although I think that condos would look great on the land, 1170 01:02:57,673 --> 01:02:59,742 I'm going to hold up my end of the bargain. 1171 01:02:59,809 --> 01:03:02,912 Good luck, and I'll see you in the Battle Royal next week. 1172 01:03:02,979 --> 01:03:07,550 -What I tell you about her? -And, Brooks, text me later? 1173 01:03:07,617 --> 01:03:09,919 -Oh, you know I will. -[audience cheering] 1174 01:03:10,319 --> 01:03:12,455 When did that happen? 1175 01:03:12,522 --> 01:03:14,090 -["Ivy League Traditions" playing] -[Booker T laughs] 1176 01:03:14,157 --> 01:03:17,326 [Booker T] That boy Brooks' nose wide open, dawg. 1177 01:03:17,393 --> 01:03:19,929 [laughs] I love it. 1178 01:03:20,730 --> 01:03:21,764 [bell ringing] 1179 01:03:21,831 --> 01:03:24,567 [Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 1180 01:03:24,634 --> 01:03:28,471 Introducing first, representing Chase University, 1181 01:03:28,538 --> 01:03:30,439 Andre Chase. 1182 01:03:30,506 --> 01:03:32,708 [Vic] Chase better have his eyes wide open 1183 01:03:32,775 --> 01:03:35,011 heading into this teacher versus teacher showdown. 1184 01:03:35,077 --> 01:03:38,648 Chase, Gulak, next on NXT. 1185 01:03:38,714 --> 01:03:40,149 That's what we'd do. 1186 01:03:44,854 --> 01:03:48,724 [woman] Everyone has their secrets in NXT. What's yours? 1187 01:03:53,963 --> 01:03:56,566 That was a video that was posted earlier today. 1188 01:03:56,632 --> 01:03:59,969 And we have an official statement actually from our digital team that said, 1189 01:04:00,036 --> 01:04:03,773 "That video was sent to our NXT account. We don't know what to make of it." 1190 01:04:03,839 --> 01:04:06,442 But obviously, as we all witnessed, Chance or Carter, 1191 01:04:06,509 --> 01:04:08,544 were not very happy with being recorded, 1192 01:04:08,611 --> 01:04:12,148 and for not being made aware of what was going on. 1193 01:04:12,215 --> 01:04:15,084 [Vic] It'll be an interesting situation, somewhat of a disturbing one 1194 01:04:15,151 --> 01:04:18,287 as we continue to roll on here in the first NXT of the New Year 1195 01:04:18,354 --> 01:04:20,022 with Andre Chase. 1196 01:04:20,089 --> 01:04:26,062 -[audience cheering] -["Fade" playing] 1197 01:04:32,034 --> 01:04:38,507 [Alicia] And his opponent, accompanied by Hank Walker, Drew Gulak. 1198 01:04:38,574 --> 01:04:41,711 [Vic] True student of the game passing his knowledge on. 1199 01:04:41,777 --> 01:04:48,084 Obviously, as we witnessed here firsthand during the first Drew Gulak Invitational. 1200 01:04:48,784 --> 01:04:51,120 It was very interesting. We see Charlie Dempsey right now 1201 01:04:51,187 --> 01:04:53,256 watching this matchup certainly very closely. 1202 01:04:53,322 --> 01:04:55,258 He was not medically cleared, of course, to compete tonight. 1203 01:04:55,324 --> 01:04:58,461 He would be taking on Hank Walker, but Walker will be on the outside, 1204 01:04:58,527 --> 01:05:02,431 as we mentioned, watching what is going on in this matchup firsthand 1205 01:05:02,498 --> 01:05:05,735 from his, I guess you could say teacher, that being Drew Gulak. 1206 01:05:06,369 --> 01:05:08,971 [Booker T] Yeah, man. This match is pretty much thrown together. 1207 01:05:09,038 --> 01:05:13,609 I understand Andre Chase. I have a school myself, Vic, 1208 01:05:13,676 --> 01:05:17,013 but I think he may be taking this thing a little bit too far, 1209 01:05:17,079 --> 01:05:20,650 and making it maybe perhaps a little bit too personal. 1210 01:05:20,716 --> 01:05:23,519 Drew Gulak was just trying to help those kids. 1211 01:05:23,586 --> 01:05:24,954 [Vic] I'm glad you bring that up 1212 01:05:25,021 --> 01:05:29,025 because Andre Chase, we saw earlier a little aggressive, 1213 01:05:29,625 --> 01:05:31,394 maybe some would say, when it came to Drew Gulak. 1214 01:05:31,460 --> 01:05:33,829 -[bell ringing] -Do you think owning your own school 1215 01:05:33,896 --> 01:05:36,165 that Drew overstepped the boundary? 1216 01:05:36,232 --> 01:05:38,467 That he stepped on Chase's toes a bit too much? 1217 01:05:38,534 --> 01:05:41,837 [Booker T] You could see those kids were enjoying the atmosphere. 1218 01:05:41,904 --> 01:05:45,408 They're learning from one of the best, and I'm talking about Drew Gulak. 1219 01:05:45,474 --> 01:05:48,944 Taking nothing away from Andre Chase's school, 1220 01:05:49,011 --> 01:05:53,716 and I think that just got under his skin just a little bit more than anything, Vic. 1221 01:05:54,817 --> 01:05:56,819 [Vic] Nice clean break between… 1222 01:05:58,220 --> 01:06:00,489 Turning into a sportsmanship as well. 1223 01:06:00,556 --> 01:06:04,460 Look, also Chase didn't take to Drew's comments of mixed results 1224 01:06:04,527 --> 01:06:07,330 when it came to the students and what they were learning, 1225 01:06:07,396 --> 01:06:09,065 -what they could apply in the ring. -[Booker T] Look, look. 1226 01:06:09,131 --> 01:06:10,399 The students told him that. 1227 01:06:10,466 --> 01:06:15,271 He didn't just find that information by osmosis or anything like that. 1228 01:06:15,338 --> 01:06:19,408 That's what he was told by someone. I don't know who it was. 1229 01:06:19,475 --> 01:06:21,210 -[audience chanting] -Well, the pupils at ringside 1230 01:06:21,277 --> 01:06:23,079 for both Chase and Gulak. 1231 01:06:23,145 --> 01:06:25,748 Looking for maybe a crossface chickenwing. 1232 01:06:25,815 --> 01:06:29,552 Wisely it was this time, Chase is getting to the top rope. 1233 01:06:29,618 --> 01:06:32,021 Again, clean break between the two. 1234 01:06:32,088 --> 01:06:35,057 I'll ask you this one up front here, who's the better teacher? 1235 01:06:35,124 --> 01:06:36,659 You teach. Who's the better teacher? 1236 01:06:36,726 --> 01:06:39,662 [Booker T] I can't answer that question. I really can't, but I can tell you this. 1237 01:06:39,729 --> 01:06:44,000 Drew Gulak, he is what I call a precision tactician, 1238 01:06:44,066 --> 01:06:47,403 a straight shooter, and I think we called him a hooker. 1239 01:06:47,470 --> 01:06:50,339 Guy come in, thinks he knows the business, you send him to Gulak. 1240 01:06:50,406 --> 01:06:53,743 Gulak stretch him. He'll never come back a day in his life. 1241 01:06:53,809 --> 01:06:56,846 [Vic] Submit attack, that is the mantra of Gulak. 1242 01:06:56,912 --> 01:06:58,647 As Walker here on the outside. 1243 01:06:58,714 --> 01:07:01,183 Hudson, Thea Hail on the outside for Chase U. 1244 01:07:01,250 --> 01:07:05,087 Again, all these students right here getting a front-row seat for this contest. 1245 01:07:05,154 --> 01:07:08,691 A nice arm drag by Andre Chase, and at least right now. 1246 01:07:08,758 --> 01:07:11,961 -[audience cheering] -Chase one step ahead. 1247 01:07:12,028 --> 01:07:13,896 [Booker T] You're looking at the teacher. Of course, they… 1248 01:07:13,963 --> 01:07:15,398 This is a teachable moment. 1249 01:07:15,464 --> 01:07:17,533 [Vic] You didn't say anything wrong there. 1250 01:07:17,600 --> 01:07:19,969 [Booker T] They look up to the teacher but right now, 1251 01:07:20,035 --> 01:07:23,839 -he's in the ring with a master, man. -[audience chanting] 1252 01:07:23,906 --> 01:07:26,742 That's Gulak. Right now this right here 1253 01:07:26,809 --> 01:07:30,346 is going to be a schooling I think for Andre Chase. 1254 01:07:30,413 --> 01:07:34,016 [Vic] Gulak is answering right back with a textbook, belly to back suplex. 1255 01:07:34,083 --> 01:07:35,718 -Now, you talk about stretching. -[audience chanting] 1256 01:07:35,785 --> 01:07:39,188 [Vic] You talked about applying a submission, with a little extra oomph, 1257 01:07:39,255 --> 01:07:41,524 as we see Dempsey continuing to look on. 1258 01:07:41,590 --> 01:07:44,627 -[Booker T] Look at that. Look at that. -[Vic] Ooh, yeah. 1259 01:07:44,693 --> 01:07:46,228 [Booker T] Look at how Gulak got that armbar in there. 1260 01:07:46,295 --> 01:07:48,030 [Vic] I was more interested in what Dempsey just did. 1261 01:07:48,097 --> 01:07:49,799 Threw off his sling. Did you see that? 1262 01:07:49,865 --> 01:07:52,868 [Booker T] Yeah, I saw that. That kid, he's a little cocky. 1263 01:07:52,935 --> 01:07:57,406 He has a little something about him that I like as well. 1264 01:07:58,140 --> 01:08:01,243 [Vic] These two are going from a textbook clash. 1265 01:08:01,310 --> 01:08:03,045 -Now, just trying to overpower. -[thuds] 1266 01:08:03,112 --> 01:08:07,383 Nice suplex with a bridge, and a kickout by Chase. 1267 01:08:07,450 --> 01:08:09,518 Gulak quickly looking right over at Walker. 1268 01:08:09,585 --> 01:08:11,120 [Vic] Did you notice that? Did you see that? 1269 01:08:11,187 --> 01:08:14,490 [Booker T] Let me tell you something, Vic. This started out as a contest, 1270 01:08:14,557 --> 01:08:17,460 but somewhere down the line, 1271 01:08:17,526 --> 01:08:19,695 it's going to break out. It's going break out. 1272 01:08:19,762 --> 01:08:22,832 Sooner or later, somebody's going to do something 1273 01:08:22,898 --> 01:08:24,266 and I can't wait. 1274 01:08:24,333 --> 01:08:26,068 [Vic] You talked about Walker on the outside. 1275 01:08:26,135 --> 01:08:28,871 He stood up, ooh, for Gulak earlier today. 1276 01:08:28,938 --> 01:08:31,407 Stood up for his mentor in front of Andre Chase, 1277 01:08:31,474 --> 01:08:33,075 which led to this matchup. 1278 01:08:33,142 --> 01:08:36,378 Nice, Chase. Nice counter. Uh-oh. Russian leg sweep. 1279 01:08:36,445 --> 01:08:39,315 -We know what this is going to bring. -[audience cheering] 1280 01:08:39,381 --> 01:08:41,717 -Get that student section ready. -[audience cheering] 1281 01:08:41,784 --> 01:08:43,853 -Give me a C. -[audience] C. 1282 01:08:43,919 --> 01:08:45,554 -H. -[audience] H. 1283 01:08:45,621 --> 01:08:46,856 -A. -[audience] A 1284 01:08:46,922 --> 01:08:48,224 -S. -[audience] S. 1285 01:08:48,290 --> 01:08:49,391 -E. -[audience] E. 1286 01:08:49,458 --> 01:08:50,993 -U. -[audience] U. 1287 01:08:51,060 --> 01:08:54,029 -What's that spell? -[audience] Chase U! 1288 01:08:54,096 --> 01:08:55,698 [Vic] You still haven't visited the campus? 1289 01:08:55,764 --> 01:08:57,366 [Booker T] No, I haven't been to the campus, 1290 01:08:57,433 --> 01:08:58,834 but let me tell you something right now. 1291 01:08:58,901 --> 01:09:03,772 I think Chase just started something right there with that basement dropkick. 1292 01:09:03,839 --> 01:09:06,342 That had nothing to do with wrestling. 1293 01:09:06,408 --> 01:09:09,378 That had nothing to do with this style of competition. 1294 01:09:09,445 --> 01:09:11,814 [Vic] You talked about the dropkick that went low, 1295 01:09:11,881 --> 01:09:14,049 kinda sets up for this figure four. 1296 01:09:14,116 --> 01:09:16,952 As Gulak gets to the bottom rope to break the hold. 1297 01:09:17,019 --> 01:09:18,254 [Booker T] Let me tell you. 1298 01:09:18,320 --> 01:09:23,392 Drew Gulak came into this thinking this was a contest, this is an exhibition. 1299 01:09:23,459 --> 01:09:25,294 -[Booker T] And that basement… -[Vic] Oh! 1300 01:09:25,361 --> 01:09:26,595 [Booker T] That was out of bounds. 1301 01:09:26,662 --> 01:09:30,399 [Vic] Well, sportsmanship just got thrown out. Now, look at Gulak. 1302 01:09:30,466 --> 01:09:34,003 -Talk about turning up the aggression. -[Booker T] It's payback right here, Vic. 1303 01:09:34,069 --> 01:09:36,705 [Vic] Certainly is, and you said it was going to pop off at some moment. 1304 01:09:36,772 --> 01:09:38,774 Gulak now just steamrolling over Chase. 1305 01:09:38,841 --> 01:09:40,843 [Booker T] And the question is, who started it? 1306 01:09:40,910 --> 01:09:41,844 [Vic] What do you mean? 1307 01:09:41,911 --> 01:09:45,314 [Booker T] I think Andre Chase started it with that basement dropkick. 1308 01:09:45,381 --> 01:09:47,416 Like I say, Gulak coming in 1309 01:09:47,483 --> 01:09:52,321 thinking this is going to be a man-on-man contest of pugilism. 1310 01:09:52,388 --> 01:09:54,023 It didn't happen that way. 1311 01:09:54,490 --> 01:09:58,827 Gulak's locking in with the Gu-Lock. Now, Chase has nowhere to go. 1312 01:09:58,894 --> 01:10:00,296 -[Vic] Has to tap. -[bell ringing] 1313 01:10:00,362 --> 01:10:01,263 [referee] Come on, break it. 1314 01:10:01,330 --> 01:10:04,133 Come on. Break it. Come on. Come on, Gulak. 1315 01:10:04,200 --> 01:10:06,435 -[Vic] Let him go. -[Booker T] Didn't I tell you? 1316 01:10:06,502 --> 01:10:07,503 Didn't I tell you, Vic? 1317 01:10:07,570 --> 01:10:12,675 [Alicia] Here is your winner by submission, Drew Gulak. 1318 01:10:12,741 --> 01:10:14,577 -Yeah! -["Fade" playing] 1319 01:10:14,643 --> 01:10:16,478 Yes. Why you didn't go? 1320 01:10:18,380 --> 01:10:20,382 Yes! Yes! 1321 01:10:22,751 --> 01:10:24,920 [Booker T] That's real, dawg. That's real. 1322 01:10:24,987 --> 01:10:27,690 [Vic] Even Walker's taken back a little bit. 1323 01:10:30,693 --> 01:10:34,563 Wes Lee, 2022 was a whirlwind of a year for you to say the least. 1324 01:10:34,630 --> 01:10:37,266 -Whirlwind is a perfect way of putting it. -Well, thank you. 1325 01:10:37,333 --> 01:10:40,302 Hey, you ended the year by retaining the North American Championship, 1326 01:10:40,369 --> 01:10:43,706 but it seems like Tony D'Angelo and Dijak aren't going anywhere. 1327 01:10:43,772 --> 01:10:46,408 Right? I mean, Tony's out here still flapping his gums 1328 01:10:46,475 --> 01:10:50,112 about how Dijak's the reason why he's not the North American Champion. 1329 01:10:50,179 --> 01:10:54,717 Then Dijak's out here continuing to build a strong case for a title match as well. 1330 01:10:54,783 --> 01:10:58,087 But even though they say they want this title as much as they do, 1331 01:10:58,153 --> 01:11:01,423 seems like they want to fight each other even more after earlier tonight. 1332 01:11:01,490 --> 01:11:05,461 I honestly can't wait to see them beat the hell out of each other next week. Ooh! 1333 01:11:06,262 --> 01:11:09,932 As a matter of fact, I think I need to get a front row seat to this Demolition derby. 1334 01:11:09,999 --> 01:11:11,934 Maybe sit down there next to the Booker and Vic. 1335 01:11:12,001 --> 01:11:15,404 Have a little popcorn and make it an event. Yeah! 1336 01:11:15,471 --> 01:11:16,839 And then after it's done, 1337 01:11:16,905 --> 01:11:20,709 whoever gets the dub gets a shot of the North American Championship next. 1338 01:11:20,776 --> 01:11:23,479 -That sounds like a great idea. -Right? You know what? 1339 01:11:23,712 --> 01:11:25,314 Happy New Year, McKenzie. 1340 01:11:25,381 --> 01:11:27,549 Happy New Year to you too, Wes. 1341 01:11:28,417 --> 01:11:30,986 -[Big E] It's a New Day. Yes, it is. -[Vic] I like that idea. 1342 01:11:31,053 --> 01:11:33,756 Popcorn, Wes Lee, the champ sitting here with us. 1343 01:11:33,822 --> 01:11:36,392 -[Booker T] I hate that idea. -[Vic] Not to mention the New Day. 1344 01:11:36,458 --> 01:11:40,963 Not enough room out here for anybody but us. 1345 01:11:41,030 --> 01:11:43,365 -["New Day, New Way" playing] -[bell ringing] 1346 01:11:43,432 --> 01:11:46,035 [Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 1347 01:11:46,101 --> 01:11:49,471 Introducing first, accompanied by Xavier Woods, 1348 01:11:49,538 --> 01:11:55,611 one half of the NXT Tag Team Champions, the New Day, Kofi Kingston. 1349 01:11:55,678 --> 01:11:58,147 [Vic] Hey, did you see Kofi doing the side plate check? 1350 01:11:58,213 --> 01:12:01,216 That's a message directly to Pretty Deadly. 1351 01:12:01,283 --> 01:12:05,354 Kofi Kingston in action after what transpired earlier tonight. 1352 01:12:05,421 --> 01:12:11,427 He's going to go one-on-one with Schism's Joe Gacy next here on NXT. 1353 01:12:11,493 --> 01:12:14,830 [audience cheering] 1354 01:12:18,467 --> 01:12:21,003 [Vic] We are back on NXT. 1355 01:12:21,070 --> 01:12:24,340 [heartbeat thumping] 1356 01:12:24,406 --> 01:12:28,811 ["Love Is Blind" playing] 1357 01:12:28,877 --> 01:12:31,647 ♪ Love is blind ♪ 1358 01:12:31,714 --> 01:12:38,554 [Alicia] And his opponent, representing Schism, Joe Gacy. 1359 01:12:43,158 --> 01:12:49,198 ♪ I'm all yours The only reason I'm here ♪ 1360 01:12:49,665 --> 01:12:52,568 ♪ So baby don't fear ♪ 1361 01:12:52,634 --> 01:12:57,406 ♪ I'm yours I might have lied A few times before ♪ 1362 01:12:57,473 --> 01:13:00,943 [Vic] What a night it has been. The first NXT of the New Year. 1363 01:13:01,009 --> 01:13:03,779 One half of the NXT Tag Team Champions, Kofi Kingston, 1364 01:13:03,846 --> 01:13:06,949 getting set to go one-on-one with Joe Gacy. 1365 01:13:07,015 --> 01:13:10,853 A lot was said earlier tonight between those two superstars 1366 01:13:10,919 --> 01:13:15,090 as they get ready to slug it out here in just a matter of moments. 1367 01:13:16,091 --> 01:13:20,028 Book, I got to address something that you said a few minutes ago as well, 1368 01:13:20,095 --> 01:13:24,833 that there's only room for two out here. 1369 01:13:24,900 --> 01:13:27,302 There's only enough room for two out here. 1370 01:13:27,369 --> 01:13:30,239 I got to let everyone know as we see Kofi Kingston getting ready 1371 01:13:30,305 --> 01:13:32,141 that that's a member of New Day, 1372 01:13:32,207 --> 01:13:34,843 but we're being joined by member of New Day, 1373 01:13:34,910 --> 01:13:38,480 one half of the NXT Tag Team Champions, the one and only Xavier Woods. 1374 01:13:38,547 --> 01:13:40,249 Do you have something to say to the man? 1375 01:13:40,315 --> 01:13:42,384 -[Woods] I guess some. -[Vic] Welcome him, please. 1376 01:13:42,451 --> 01:13:43,919 -[Woods] Welcome me. -[Booker T] How are you doing? 1377 01:13:43,986 --> 01:13:45,287 [Woods] I'm doing great. How are you doing? 1378 01:13:45,354 --> 01:13:47,222 -[Booker T] Are you doing all right? -[Woods] I'm doing all right 1379 01:13:47,289 --> 01:13:48,824 and you notice I'm sitting here by my man, Vic. 1380 01:13:48,891 --> 01:13:50,926 [Booker T] How do you feel? How you feel about yourself? 1381 01:13:50,993 --> 01:13:54,496 [Woods] I'm about to see my man, Kofi Kingston, take down Gacy. 1382 01:13:54,563 --> 01:13:55,664 [Vic] I appreciate the comment too. 1383 01:13:55,731 --> 01:13:57,399 [Woods] Of course, I'm sitting on your side. 1384 01:13:57,466 --> 01:14:00,135 [Vic] Kingston with a back elbow dropping Gacy. 1385 01:14:00,202 --> 01:14:01,870 Now Kofi quickly into the cover, hook of the leg. 1386 01:14:01,937 --> 01:14:05,407 Gacy able to fight out at one. I've been waiting to ask you this question 1387 01:14:05,474 --> 01:14:07,643 because I won't get a straight answer out of Booker. 1388 01:14:07,709 --> 01:14:11,180 Big E, is he classified as part of the NXT Tag Team Champions? 1389 01:14:11,246 --> 01:14:12,514 -[Woods] Of course he is. -[Vic] Book, see? 1390 01:14:12,581 --> 01:14:13,982 [Vic] I told you Big E's a tag team champion. 1391 01:14:14,049 --> 01:14:16,351 [Woods] One of us win, all of us win. 1392 01:14:16,418 --> 01:14:18,187 [Vic] High crossbody, cover, another kickout. 1393 01:14:18,253 --> 01:14:20,522 [Booker T] Big E is finished just like the New Day is going to be 1394 01:14:21,056 --> 01:14:23,926 by the end of this NXT run. Trust me on that. 1395 01:14:23,992 --> 01:14:25,594 [Woods] Book, what are you talking about? 1396 01:14:25,661 --> 01:14:28,130 You got all these things to say, but I don't see [inaudible] around here. 1397 01:14:28,197 --> 01:14:29,998 If you want some of the New Day? Come on, call them up. 1398 01:14:30,065 --> 01:14:33,635 [Booker T] I'm not looking for a fight. I'm thinking about this young talent. 1399 01:14:33,702 --> 01:14:37,139 [Vic] Whoa. Ava Raine, distracted what was going on. 1400 01:14:37,206 --> 01:14:40,442 -Fowler had the referee. -[Booker T] Four roots, one tree. 1401 01:14:40,509 --> 01:14:43,078 -That's what it's all about, baby. -[Woods] Four roots, one tree, come on. 1402 01:14:43,846 --> 01:14:47,249 [Vic] Now Schism's turning things right around for Gacy. 1403 01:14:47,316 --> 01:14:51,186 And Gacy claimed there's no chain of command in Schism 1404 01:14:51,253 --> 01:14:52,754 as he just plants Kingston. 1405 01:14:52,821 --> 01:14:54,990 What it would do for those four roots 1406 01:14:55,057 --> 01:14:58,227 if Gacy was able to knock off a former WWE Champion. 1407 01:14:58,293 --> 01:15:01,163 -[Woods] That's not… -[Booker T] I give Joe Gacy so much credit 1408 01:15:01,230 --> 01:15:06,168 for taking this match right here. God, he has undeniable aura and charisma. 1409 01:15:06,235 --> 01:15:10,439 If he can get a win over Kofi Kingston, what would that do for his career? 1410 01:15:10,505 --> 01:15:13,141 [Vic] Not only that, you heard from the Dyad earlier, 1411 01:15:13,208 --> 01:15:15,878 they were talking to you, Woods, talking to Kofi as well. 1412 01:15:15,944 --> 01:15:18,313 -They believe you're scared of them. -[audience chanting] 1413 01:15:18,380 --> 01:15:20,549 The Dyad believes you two are scared. You won't mention them. 1414 01:15:20,616 --> 01:15:23,886 [Woods] Scared? Not even almost, we have been through this so many times. 1415 01:15:23,952 --> 01:15:26,188 We've been in this position, now we are in NXT. 1416 01:15:26,255 --> 01:15:28,991 New Day is the greatest tag team in the history of WWE is here, 1417 01:15:29,057 --> 01:15:33,228 and we're helping cultivate all this fresh, fantastic new talent. 1418 01:15:33,295 --> 01:15:35,264 -[Booker T] That's the problem. -[Woods] What's the problem? 1419 01:15:35,330 --> 01:15:38,500 [Booker T] You shouldn't be here. You should be on SmackDown. 1420 01:15:38,567 --> 01:15:40,636 We're looking at Kofi Kingston in the ring now, 1421 01:15:40,702 --> 01:15:43,872 15-times Tag Team Champion, 4-times Intercontinental Champion, 1422 01:15:43,939 --> 01:15:47,042 three-times US Champion, one-time WWE Champion. 1423 01:15:47,109 --> 01:15:49,578 You guy's done it all and he's taking on Joe Gacy, 1424 01:15:49,645 --> 01:15:54,082 a guy who has, what, won '99 Pro Wrestling Illustrated. 1425 01:15:54,149 --> 01:15:56,084 [Woods] A man who in the Iron Survivor match 1426 01:15:56,151 --> 01:15:58,220 -was the only one who didn't get pinned. -[Booker T] Come on, here. Come on. 1427 01:15:58,287 --> 01:15:59,221 [Vic] That's fact-checking. 1428 01:15:59,288 --> 01:16:01,223 [Woods] We are making sure that NXT is doing 1429 01:16:01,290 --> 01:16:02,624 what they're supposed to be doing. 1430 01:16:02,691 --> 01:16:04,126 We're here to make sure the next generation 1431 01:16:04,192 --> 01:16:05,961 is as good as they should be. 1432 01:16:06,028 --> 01:16:09,598 -[Booker T] Good. Gacy put it on. -[Vic] Gacy said he is in Schism. 1433 01:16:09,665 --> 01:16:14,236 [Booker T] Put him on his seat like Xavier Woods to my left. 1434 01:16:14,303 --> 01:16:16,838 [Vic] He is in Schism to lead with his guidance. 1435 01:16:16,905 --> 01:16:19,274 He knows exactly what a win would do tonight. 1436 01:16:19,341 --> 01:16:22,911 But, Woods, you're sitting here, you're as confident as ever. 1437 01:16:22,978 --> 01:16:24,346 You know what Kofi can overcome. 1438 01:16:24,413 --> 01:16:27,549 [Woods] Kofi's been here before. I've seen Kofi in many worst predicaments. 1439 01:16:27,616 --> 01:16:32,588 This is exactly why we are here, Book, because we are putting people to the test. 1440 01:16:32,654 --> 01:16:38,126 We are here to make sure that everyone is as good as they can possibly be. 1441 01:16:38,193 --> 01:16:41,863 [Booker T] Vic, ask me if Kofi Kingston qualified? 1442 01:16:41,930 --> 01:16:44,566 [Vic] I'm not walking into this little bit. 1443 01:16:44,633 --> 01:16:47,669 You're not going to get me to walk into it with Woods sitting to my left. 1444 01:16:47,736 --> 01:16:50,272 And Woods now, nice dropkick there rocking Gacy back. 1445 01:16:50,339 --> 01:16:53,008 I do have to also ask, what's on the list for Pretty Deadly? 1446 01:16:53,075 --> 01:16:55,110 -[Woods] Whoa! A lot of stuff. -[Vic] I can tell. 1447 01:16:55,177 --> 01:16:59,014 [Woods] We got Big Boss Man's nightstick. We got The Rock's eyebrow. 1448 01:16:59,081 --> 01:17:01,483 [Vic] Oh, The Rock's eyebrow? How'd you shave that off? 1449 01:17:01,550 --> 01:17:03,285 [Woods] That's not our problem. They gotta figure it out. 1450 01:17:03,352 --> 01:17:04,886 [Vic] I guess that is a very good point. 1451 01:17:04,953 --> 01:17:07,923 But it was Gacy who talked about brotherhood earlier tonight. 1452 01:17:07,990 --> 01:17:10,525 That's Kofi into the cover. Gacy is able to kick out. 1453 01:17:10,592 --> 01:17:12,794 But does it really get under your skin 1454 01:17:12,861 --> 01:17:16,798 when Gacy is questioning the definition of family to you and Woods? 1455 01:17:16,865 --> 01:17:19,101 [Woods] Of course it is. Of course it's me and Kofi. That's okay. 1456 01:17:19,167 --> 01:17:22,604 But New Day's been together longer than any group 1457 01:17:22,671 --> 01:17:25,941 in the history of this company, so, of course, it rubs us the wrong way. 1458 01:17:26,008 --> 01:17:27,676 [Booker T] There it is, you just said it yourself. 1459 01:17:27,743 --> 01:17:30,846 Been together longer than anybody in this company. 1460 01:17:30,912 --> 01:17:32,848 Ask me if Kofi Kingston's qualified? 1461 01:17:32,914 --> 01:17:35,183 -[Vic] I'm not walking into it, Book. -[Booker T] Let me tell you. 1462 01:17:35,250 --> 01:17:36,985 [Booker T] Of course, he's qualified. 1463 01:17:37,052 --> 01:17:39,221 [Vic] Whoa! Looking for Trouble in Paradise. Couldn't connect. 1464 01:17:39,287 --> 01:17:42,958 -Now Gacy's turning it around with a DDT. -[Booker T] Cover him. Cover him. 1465 01:17:43,025 --> 01:17:45,193 This is it. Let's go. 1466 01:17:45,260 --> 01:17:48,430 [Vic] Kingston. Kicks it out. Shoulder, kicks out, off the mat. 1467 01:17:48,497 --> 01:17:50,565 [Woods] Resiliency, that's why it's in 2K. 1468 01:17:50,632 --> 01:17:52,034 [Booker T] That's the instinct of a professional. 1469 01:17:52,100 --> 01:17:55,037 -And I take nothing away from Kofi. -[Woods] You can't. 1470 01:17:55,103 --> 01:17:56,571 The guy is totally credible. 1471 01:17:56,638 --> 01:17:59,274 He can go out here and get a victory at a moment's notice, 1472 01:17:59,341 --> 01:18:03,078 but like I say, he shouldn't be here. It's wrong. He's stealing money. 1473 01:18:03,145 --> 01:18:05,347 [Woods] It's horrible that he's giving the opportunities 1474 01:18:05,414 --> 01:18:07,916 -to new performers. Why do that? -[Vic] Oh! 1475 01:18:07,983 --> 01:18:10,485 -[Booker T] What are you talking about? -[Vic] Turning things inside out. 1476 01:18:10,552 --> 01:18:13,989 Kingston now looking for the dub, and Gacy, able to kick out again. 1477 01:18:14,056 --> 01:18:16,458 [Woods] One of those things on the list Pretty Deadly will get 1478 01:18:16,525 --> 01:18:18,927 -is Booker T's nose strips. -[Vic] Ooh. 1479 01:18:18,994 --> 01:18:21,763 -[Woods] You got any left? -[Vic] Hey, that's your own thing. 1480 01:18:21,830 --> 01:18:23,865 I'll leave you to that until after the show 1481 01:18:23,932 --> 01:18:27,135 because Kofi right now could be looking, take away… 1482 01:18:27,202 --> 01:18:28,603 -[Vic] Wait a minute. -[thuds] 1483 01:18:28,670 --> 01:18:30,939 -[Vic] The Dyad one more time. -[Booker T] There you go 1484 01:18:31,006 --> 01:18:34,676 [Booker T] Four roots, one tree, Vic. That's what I'm talking about. 1485 01:18:34,743 --> 01:18:38,580 -[inaudible]. -You wanna fight, you fight. 1486 01:18:38,647 --> 01:18:41,917 -[Vic] Woods with the eye of Schism. -[Booker T] He ain't gonna do nothing. 1487 01:18:41,983 --> 01:18:45,020 [Vic] Swing and a miss. Kofi's taking it up and over. 1488 01:18:45,087 --> 01:18:47,889 [Booker T] What was that? What was that all about? 1489 01:18:47,956 --> 01:18:51,359 [Vic] It was effective, Book, but Gacy getting Kofi back into the ring. 1490 01:18:51,426 --> 01:18:53,528 Gacy looking for the exclamation point. 1491 01:18:53,595 --> 01:18:55,997 Looking for that spinning uranage, able to counter by Kofi. 1492 01:18:56,064 --> 01:18:58,700 -[Booker T] Kofi right now… -[Vic] Kofi ducks. Kofi connects. 1493 01:18:58,767 --> 01:19:00,368 -Trouble in Paradise! -[Booker T] Oh, no! 1494 01:19:00,435 --> 01:19:02,471 -[Vic] Gacy's rocked. Gacy's down. -[Booker T] Oh, no, no, no! 1495 01:19:02,537 --> 01:19:04,339 [Vic] And Kofi stands tall. 1496 01:19:04,406 --> 01:19:05,874 -[bell ringing] -[audience cheering] 1497 01:19:05,941 --> 01:19:10,145 ["New Day, New Way" playing] 1498 01:19:10,212 --> 01:19:13,081 -[Vic] That was fun, wasn't it, Book? -[Booker T] What the hell? 1499 01:19:13,148 --> 01:19:18,887 [Alicia] Here's your winner, the NXT Tag Team Champion, Kofi Kingston. 1500 01:19:18,954 --> 01:19:21,356 [Vic] But the winners were the New Day. 1501 01:19:21,423 --> 01:19:23,625 [Booker T] Don't touch me, man. Don't touch me. 1502 01:19:23,692 --> 01:19:26,628 Y'all are great competitors, but you're not as good. 1503 01:19:26,695 --> 01:19:30,298 -I set the tone, Hank. Andre Chase? -Yeah. Andre Chase. 1504 01:19:30,365 --> 01:19:32,968 At the end, you held on a little too much there. 1505 01:19:33,034 --> 01:19:35,470 When he was tapping, you still held onto the submission. 1506 01:19:35,537 --> 01:19:37,906 Hank, a win's a win's a win. 1507 01:19:37,973 --> 01:19:39,374 Hey, Gulak. 1508 01:19:40,342 --> 01:19:44,312 Oh, flower. How's that arm feeling? Where's your little sling? 1509 01:19:44,913 --> 01:19:48,717 Injured or not, next week, it's on. 1510 01:19:48,784 --> 01:19:51,419 Oh, it's on. Yeah, it's on. 1511 01:19:51,486 --> 01:19:54,156 Hank's gonna be ready and you rest up that arm nice 1512 01:19:54,222 --> 01:19:56,191 because he's gonna rip it out of its socket. 1513 01:19:56,258 --> 01:19:58,093 -What? -Let's go. 1514 01:20:02,731 --> 01:20:06,401 [Vic] Oh, there is Grayson Waller who's been playing mind games 1515 01:20:06,468 --> 01:20:11,273 as you heard him say earlier tonight, believes he has the champion's number. 1516 01:20:11,339 --> 01:20:16,711 And there is Bron Breakker, the champion. Can he stay calm, cool, and collected? 1517 01:20:16,778 --> 01:20:20,382 The Grayson Waller Effect is next live on NXT. 1518 01:20:22,083 --> 01:20:26,154 I just want to get my title because we're never gonna win. 1519 01:20:26,221 --> 01:20:28,456 [indistinct chatter] 1520 01:20:29,958 --> 01:20:33,628 Hey, hey, we got every single one but that last one, impossible. 1521 01:20:33,695 --> 01:20:36,031 Yes. Whether you say you can or cannot, you're… 1522 01:20:36,097 --> 01:20:39,768 No, no! Enough! Stop talking! We've done jumping through hoops for you! 1523 01:20:39,835 --> 01:20:41,803 We're the best tag team here and you soon know it. 1524 01:20:41,870 --> 01:20:45,273 Oh, slow down, man. These titles here say that we're the best. 1525 01:20:45,340 --> 01:20:47,509 As for second best, we're not really too sure about that. 1526 01:20:47,576 --> 01:20:49,945 Who's to say? Who? 1527 01:20:50,011 --> 01:20:54,516 Hey, we're going to do it in the ring. Next week, we'll run the Gauntlet. 1528 01:20:54,583 --> 01:20:59,621 We'll take on three top tag teams to prove that we earn it. 1529 01:20:59,688 --> 01:21:03,458 Wow. Well, nobody loves a Gauntlet more than your boys, the New Day. 1530 01:21:03,525 --> 01:21:05,293 -Did he say three of them? -I hate that. 1531 01:21:05,360 --> 01:21:08,263 -Three teams, three next week. -All right. 1532 01:21:08,330 --> 01:21:12,100 You guys win that Gauntlet match, consider yourselves number one contenders 1533 01:21:12,167 --> 01:21:14,536 and you get a shot at these right here. 1534 01:21:14,603 --> 01:21:15,503 Deal. Now go on and get it. 1535 01:21:15,971 --> 01:21:18,807 -Get out of our locker room, guys. -Check your wallet. 1536 01:21:20,008 --> 01:21:22,277 [upbeat music playing] 1537 01:21:22,344 --> 01:21:28,350 [audience] Ten, nine, eight, seven… 1538 01:21:28,416 --> 01:21:33,822 [woman] The best way to predict the future is to create it. 1539 01:21:33,889 --> 01:21:35,490 [audience] …three… 1540 01:21:35,557 --> 01:21:38,226 -[woman] This will be my year. -[audience] …one. 1541 01:21:38,293 --> 01:21:42,297 [audience cheering] 1542 01:21:42,731 --> 01:21:45,166 [Vic] Get the champagne ready for New Year's Evil 1543 01:21:45,233 --> 01:21:48,169 because after Dijak disposed of Stacks earlier. 1544 01:21:48,236 --> 01:21:51,506 Next week will look to serve up his brand of justice again this time 1545 01:21:51,573 --> 01:21:55,343 against "The Don" Tony D'Angelo, Dijak go one-on-one, 1546 01:21:55,410 --> 01:21:57,979 next Tuesday at New Year's Evil. 1547 01:21:58,046 --> 01:22:00,515 Not only that matchup, how about this one? It is made official. 1548 01:22:00,582 --> 01:22:04,019 Charlie Dempsey will be 100% next week. 1549 01:22:04,085 --> 01:22:07,322 How much has Hank Walker learned and can he pass the test 1550 01:22:07,389 --> 01:22:10,792 when these two finally do battle in one week's time 1551 01:22:10,859 --> 01:22:13,628 here live on USA at New Year's Evil. 1552 01:22:13,695 --> 01:22:17,165 But we learned this earlier because we witnessed the chaos firsthand. 1553 01:22:17,232 --> 01:22:21,336 Whoever is the last woman standing will compete for the NXT women's title 1554 01:22:21,403 --> 01:22:24,439 on Saturday, February 4th in Charlotte, at Vengeance Day. 1555 01:22:24,506 --> 01:22:29,511 The number one contender will be decided next week at NXT's New Year's Evil. 1556 01:22:29,577 --> 01:22:32,013 This is a matchup, Book, you have been waiting for, 1557 01:22:32,080 --> 01:22:35,617 the battle of respect between these two teams. 1558 01:22:35,684 --> 01:22:37,018 No more talking. 1559 01:22:37,085 --> 01:22:40,622 Creek Brothers, Indus Sher look to go at it next week. 1560 01:22:40,689 --> 01:22:44,225 It's all live at NXT New Year's Evil. 1561 01:22:45,226 --> 01:22:47,696 ["Eye On The Prize" playing] 1562 01:22:47,762 --> 01:22:51,366 ♪ Ask who did it, I did it I does it, everyday is the season ♪ 1563 01:22:51,433 --> 01:22:53,635 ♪ Believe it Well thought out, strategic ♪ 1564 01:22:53,702 --> 01:22:56,204 ♪ Staring in the mirror The only one I compete with ♪ 1565 01:22:58,640 --> 01:23:04,612 Welcome to a very special edition of the Grayson Waller Effect. 1566 01:23:04,679 --> 01:23:07,449 -A night no one will ever forget -[audience booing] 1567 01:23:07,515 --> 01:23:13,688 because it is the final public appearance of Bron Breakker as NXT Champion. 1568 01:23:13,755 --> 01:23:16,558 -[audience cheering] -[audience booing] 1569 01:23:18,893 --> 01:23:22,897 And what better way to celebrate that than to jump into a discussion? 1570 01:23:22,964 --> 01:23:25,367 I'm live on Instagram right now. It's already going off. 1571 01:23:25,433 --> 01:23:27,969 Let's get that jittery TV camera on me right now 1572 01:23:28,036 --> 01:23:29,938 because I'm looking fresh tonight too. 1573 01:23:31,239 --> 01:23:35,310 In one week, I save NXT. 1574 01:23:35,377 --> 01:23:37,879 I fulfill living that championship life 1575 01:23:37,946 --> 01:23:41,349 when I claim the richest prize on this brand 1576 01:23:41,416 --> 01:23:42,951 at New Year's Evil. 1577 01:23:43,018 --> 01:23:44,352 But enough about that. 1578 01:23:45,053 --> 01:23:50,658 Put your paws together and give me a big group woof for the future… 1579 01:23:50,725 --> 01:23:53,728 ["Fear No Evil" playing] 1580 01:23:53,795 --> 01:23:57,866 [Vic] I think the champion has heard enough from his challenger. 1581 01:23:57,932 --> 01:24:00,935 Next Tuesday, the mind games are over, 1582 01:24:01,002 --> 01:24:05,473 but has Grayson Waller gotten under the skin, Book, of the champion? 1583 01:24:05,540 --> 01:24:06,841 -[Booker T] What? -[Vic] Has he done enough? 1584 01:24:06,908 --> 01:24:09,978 [Booker T] You know what I think about this young man, Bron Breakker, 1585 01:24:10,045 --> 01:24:15,083 no friends, no water, just meat. 1586 01:24:15,150 --> 01:24:18,420 [Vic] Bron Breakker right now, knows he's the champ, 1587 01:24:18,486 --> 01:24:20,221 knows his back's against the wall. 1588 01:24:20,288 --> 01:24:23,658 This is a lot of combustible elements here. 1589 01:24:23,725 --> 01:24:26,027 as Grayson Waller continuing to chirp. 1590 01:24:27,462 --> 01:24:29,898 Very interested to see what Waller has to say 1591 01:24:29,964 --> 01:24:33,401 when he comes face-to-face with Bron Breakker. 1592 01:24:33,468 --> 01:24:36,004 [Booker T] Adjure no more, the man is here. 1593 01:24:36,071 --> 01:24:40,575 The champ, Bron Breakker. 1594 01:24:42,343 --> 01:24:46,714 [audience cheering] 1595 01:24:50,652 --> 01:24:55,757 Look at this guy, interrupting me before I even give you a big introduction. 1596 01:24:55,824 --> 01:24:59,327 I can feel the tension already, but welcome, Bron Bron. 1597 01:24:59,394 --> 01:25:02,197 Try not to break the TV this time. 1598 01:25:02,263 --> 01:25:05,767 Yeah. Thanks for having me on, man. It's a pleasure. 1599 01:25:05,834 --> 01:25:07,969 Look at you all excited and modest, 1600 01:25:08,036 --> 01:25:10,004 but inside, I know you want to rip my head off, huh? 1601 01:25:10,071 --> 01:25:12,707 I don't know about that. We'll see. We'll see. 1602 01:25:12,774 --> 01:25:13,942 Okay. 1603 01:25:14,008 --> 01:25:16,010 Hey, we got some questions coming in. Let's have a look. 1604 01:25:16,077 --> 01:25:17,745 So many people talking right now. 1605 01:25:17,812 --> 01:25:20,648 We got Jazmine in the chat, but, hey, I like this question here. 1606 01:25:20,715 --> 01:25:23,117 It's from Grayson WWE. 1607 01:25:24,385 --> 01:25:27,989 What's it like to play your hero Goldberg 1608 01:25:28,056 --> 01:25:31,860 in the sequel, The Spear Seen Around the World? 1609 01:25:31,926 --> 01:25:36,798 You must have felt so dumb, brother. Why would I wear a fur coat in Florida? 1610 01:25:37,732 --> 01:25:39,367 Yeah, you got me. 1611 01:25:39,434 --> 01:25:42,470 Well, like, it's so hot here. How could you possibly fall for that? 1612 01:25:42,537 --> 01:25:43,671 What else would I be doing? 1613 01:25:43,738 --> 01:25:45,507 -Have you even watched Goldberg before? -[laughs] 1614 01:25:45,573 --> 01:25:48,810 Yeah, You outsmarted me. For sure. Yeah. 1615 01:25:49,477 --> 01:25:51,412 Outsmarted? 1616 01:25:51,479 --> 01:25:54,282 Mate, I turned you into a straight-up meme, lad. 1617 01:25:54,349 --> 01:25:58,920 How'd that feel? Because I could watch it over and over and over and over. 1618 01:25:59,687 --> 01:26:02,257 Damn. I've seen the memes, man. They're pretty funny. 1619 01:26:02,323 --> 01:26:04,159 That's a point for you. 1620 01:26:05,293 --> 01:26:08,830 A point for me? I do too. 1621 01:26:08,897 --> 01:26:11,699 But if we looked at the points right now leading to New Year's Evil, 1622 01:26:11,766 --> 01:26:15,670 it says Grayson Waller, two million, Bron Breakker, zero. 1623 01:26:15,737 --> 01:26:17,205 [chuckles] 1624 01:26:17,272 --> 01:26:19,741 You got the points, yeah. [laughs] 1625 01:26:19,807 --> 01:26:22,644 -Yeah, I do know the score. -I bet you do. 1626 01:26:24,479 --> 01:26:26,881 All right. What are you doing? 1627 01:26:28,283 --> 01:26:30,018 Where is the Bron that wants to rip my head off, 1628 01:26:30,084 --> 01:26:31,319 spear me out of my body? 1629 01:26:31,386 --> 01:26:33,288 Is he even still in there anymore? 1630 01:26:33,755 --> 01:26:37,058 If not, next week won't be a contest, 1631 01:26:37,125 --> 01:26:40,662 it'll be a coronation for a brand new NXT Champion. 1632 01:26:41,629 --> 01:26:44,032 Hold on. Hold on. I know what you're doing. 1633 01:26:44,098 --> 01:26:46,367 I'm smarter than this. I know what he's doing. 1634 01:26:46,434 --> 01:26:49,637 Look, Waller, you're good, you're smart, you're crafty. 1635 01:26:49,704 --> 01:26:51,773 Okay. Keep going. You can have all the time we've got. 1636 01:26:51,839 --> 01:26:53,841 USA, we're going late. Bron's going hard. 1637 01:26:53,908 --> 01:26:55,777 Hang on. Let me get to the good part. 1638 01:26:55,843 --> 01:26:57,078 -Hang on. -All right. All right. 1639 01:26:57,145 --> 01:27:02,116 Hey, everyone, shut up because the future, former NXT Champion 1640 01:27:02,183 --> 01:27:04,419 is going to say some things about Grayson Waller. 1641 01:27:04,485 --> 01:27:08,289 [audience cheering] 1642 01:27:09,757 --> 01:27:13,294 Now, look, all right? What separates you from everyone else 1643 01:27:13,361 --> 01:27:14,896 is you know how to get under everybody's skin. 1644 01:27:14,963 --> 01:27:16,764 -Better than anyone. -Right. 1645 01:27:16,831 --> 01:27:18,066 So, I mean… 1646 01:27:19,901 --> 01:27:21,803 If you think about it, 1647 01:27:21,869 --> 01:27:25,306 the best possible compliment that I can give you 1648 01:27:25,873 --> 01:27:30,211 is that you're just outsmarting everybody else. 1649 01:27:30,278 --> 01:27:32,180 -That's what I do. -Right? 1650 01:27:32,246 --> 01:27:35,116 You're quite frankly just better than everybody. 1651 01:27:35,183 --> 01:27:37,518 Wait a minute, I go viral. All I do is go viral. 1652 01:27:37,585 --> 01:27:40,722 You're the viral guy, right? That's your gig. 1653 01:27:40,788 --> 01:27:44,659 Let's talk about all your viral moments, shall we? 1654 01:27:44,726 --> 01:27:46,494 -Let's do it. -Let's do it. 1655 01:27:46,561 --> 01:27:48,930 How about WarGames? 1656 01:27:49,330 --> 01:27:51,165 Jumping off the top of the cage? 1657 01:27:52,166 --> 01:27:54,268 -It's a viral moment. -Viral moment. 1658 01:27:54,335 --> 01:27:57,839 How about hitting Johnny Gargano on the back with a chair? 1659 01:27:57,905 --> 01:27:59,507 [audience booing] 1660 01:27:59,574 --> 01:28:01,476 -It's a viral moment. -Viral moment. 1661 01:28:02,310 --> 01:28:06,214 How about jumping off the big tall ladder at Stand and Deliver? 1662 01:28:06,281 --> 01:28:08,983 Viral moment. That's what I do. I do viral moments. 1663 01:28:09,050 --> 01:28:12,186 -It's a viral moment. -You're jealous of that, right? 1664 01:28:12,253 --> 01:28:15,089 How about blinding Apollo Crews' vision? 1665 01:28:15,156 --> 01:28:17,058 All I do is viral, lad. All I do is viral. 1666 01:28:17,125 --> 01:28:18,626 Viral moment, right? 1667 01:28:19,394 --> 01:28:23,631 To me, those are distractions. 1668 01:28:23,698 --> 01:28:26,000 All right? I know at New Year's Evil, you're gonna show up, 1669 01:28:26,067 --> 01:28:28,036 you'll give me your best shot, put it all on the line. 1670 01:28:28,102 --> 01:28:32,840 Hell, some of these people may leave here talking about Grayson Waller that night, 1671 01:28:32,907 --> 01:28:37,345 and I'm going to leave here still the NXT Champion. 1672 01:28:37,412 --> 01:28:38,813 Oh, you think so, huh? 1673 01:28:40,415 --> 01:28:45,420 And that, my friend, in a nutshell, really, is the Grayson… 1674 01:28:45,486 --> 01:28:47,889 Don't you dare. Don't you dare. 1675 01:28:50,224 --> 01:28:52,226 -Waller… -Stop. 1676 01:28:52,293 --> 01:28:54,295 This is my show, don't disrespect me. 1677 01:28:56,931 --> 01:28:58,533 …Effect. 1678 01:28:59,600 --> 01:29:03,705 Hey, that's big coming from an overrated champion 1679 01:29:03,771 --> 01:29:07,542 who's only done one thing here and that's steal his dad's gimmick. 1680 01:29:07,608 --> 01:29:10,511 [audience cheering] 1681 01:29:13,114 --> 01:29:16,617 Do it, do it. I dare you, lad. I dare you. 1682 01:29:17,285 --> 01:29:20,621 [audience chanting] 1683 01:29:26,294 --> 01:29:27,995 You know what? 1684 01:29:28,062 --> 01:29:30,131 I don't give a damn what you say. I love my father. 1685 01:29:30,198 --> 01:29:32,166 So I'll see you next week. 1686 01:29:32,233 --> 01:29:36,270 Hey, I said, you are nothing more… 1687 01:29:36,337 --> 01:29:40,274 -[thuds] -[audience grunt] 1688 01:29:41,109 --> 01:29:44,579 [Vic] Well, Bron finally heard enough from Waller. 1689 01:29:46,814 --> 01:29:48,483 You want your moment. 1690 01:29:48,549 --> 01:29:50,685 [Booker T] [inaudible], that's what that was. 1691 01:29:50,752 --> 01:29:56,257 -This could be a quick preview… Oh. -[audience chanting] 1692 01:29:56,324 --> 01:30:01,062 [inaudible]. 1693 01:30:01,129 --> 01:30:05,066 -[audience cheering] -[screams] 1694 01:30:05,133 --> 01:30:07,635 -[Vic] Did you see that, Book? -[Booker T] Yes, I did. 1695 01:30:07,702 --> 01:30:11,372 [Booker T] That's a message, Vic. Oh, my goodness. 1696 01:30:11,439 --> 01:30:15,710 -[groaning] -[Booker T] New Year's Evil. 1697 01:30:15,777 --> 01:30:19,947 [audience chanting] 1698 01:30:20,014 --> 01:30:24,218 -["Fear No Evil" playing] -[Vic] Message certainly sent. 1699 01:30:25,019 --> 01:30:30,191 Will Waller have his viral moment or with the ball drop on the title dreams 1700 01:30:30,258 --> 01:30:35,263 as Bron Breakker starts 2023 the same way he ended 2022, champion? 1701 01:30:35,329 --> 01:30:37,165 Don't miss New Year's Evil.