[theme music playing]
[narrator] Then.
-[Ric Flair] Whoo! -[The Rock] If you smell!
-[bell tolls] -[narrator] Now.
-[Lemmy] The King of Kings. -[John Cena] You can't see me.
[narrator] Forever.
Together.
[audience cheering]
[Vic] Here tonight on NXT as our superstars proceed with caution
as we are inching closer to NXT Roadblock on our way to Los Angeles
and NXT Stand & Deliver, WrestleMania Saturday.
-Welcome to NXT. -[audience chanting] NXT! NXT! NXT! NXT!
["Locked In" song playing]
[bell ringing]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Trick Williams.
Reporting to you live, the greatest entertainer alive,
Trick Williams has finally arrived.
And tonight I came out here to prove to you
that I can do more than just talk…
[audience cheering]
…but I can back up every single word that I say.
So, Dragunov, you can come out here and you can wear your long robe.
-You can call yourself the Mad Dragon. -[audience] What?
You can even orchestrate your imaginary band.
-[audience] What? -But tonight, the bigger, badder man
is going to beat that big-headed bum into an oblivion.
[audience cheering and applauding]
Dragunov, I'm glad that pain makes you feel alive
because tonight you're going to be on cloud nine,
as Trick Williams is orchestrating an ass-whooping.
["Death Waltz" music playing]
[Vic] I'll tell you what, the air of confidence
could be knocked out of Williams, though,
by this man and in a hurry.
[Alicia] And his opponent, Ilja Dragunov.
[Vic] Williams needs to be fired up.
He needs to be in that mindset, Book, doesn't he?
-When he's facing someone like Dragunov? -Let me explain something to you, Vic.
[Booker] That was called "Spitting lyrics".
That was about 16 bars.
Yeah. Look it up. Google it if you don't understand it.
-Oh. -But the boy, the boy's ready.
Ah, listen, Williams. Let's do it.
[Vic] Williams said he's hoping to prove that he can do more than just talk
here tonight against Dragunov.
The one thing that Williams said that I can agree with,
Dragunov has said in the past pain makes him feel alive.
Oh, whoa. Cheap shot.
-[Booker] Yes, indeed. -[audience booing]
[Vic] Well, Dragunov, who, of course, made an immediate impact
upon returning to NXT dropped Trick Williams
-then detached the retina of JD McDonagh. -[bell rings]
-You can understand why Williams is upset. -[Booker] Beautiful takedown.
-Talk about that pain tolerance, Vic. -[Vic] Shoulder, shoulder.
[Booker] You gotta have a high pain tolerance in this business.
If you wake up the next morning not feeling pain, call the doctor.
-All right? That's what you need to do. -[Vic] What a kick by Dragunov.
[Vic] You know, for Dragunov, he was sidelined
-for four months. -[Booker] Oh, yes--
[Vic] A superstar who always is trying to push forward,
but right now he's in there with the much bigger Trick Williams
who seems to be the aggressor here, but, Book, has Williams finally--
-Oh! [laughing] -[Booker] Oh.
[Vic] Has he finally talked himself into some trouble?
[Booker] Trouble? Let me tell you something.
Trick Williams, he understands the game, at least I think.
He knows what's happening. He's watching that boy Carmelo Hayes
and he wants a piece of the action as well.
Trick Williams went looking for trouble, Vic.
-That's the difference. -[Vic] Okay.
[Vic] Dragunov wants McDonagh, but right now he has Trick Williams
and Trick was really just a casualty to Dragunov
when he made his return a few weeks back
knocking down Williams as he stormed the ring
and that's really what has brought this matchup on here tonight,
but, for Dragunov, is it difficult for someone
as intense as he is to stay focused on any task at hand?
[Booker] Beautiful hip block there. Let me tell you, Vic.
-Time off. I always say, time off-- -[Vic] Four months.
[Booker] Is your worst enemy, mentally and physically.
I'm going to tell you. Just watching the parade go by,
it could do something to you. It could change you in a good way.
Let's see how it works with Dragunov here tonight.
[Vic] Williams trying to create a bit of separation.
Right back in, and now Williams, another takedown.
If you're scoring this match by points, Dragunov would be light years ahead.
[Booker] I'll tell you something, Vic.
That high hip lock takeover right there is textbook…
-[Vic] Oh, shoulders down. -[Booker] …by Dragunov.
You don't see that too often these days that beautiful and precision.
[Vic] Oh, talk about precision.
How about the precision of the right hand from Williams,
and again, what a way to kick things off here tonight.
Neither of these men backing down.
Everyone in the locker room wanting to step up their game.
[Booker] Oh, yes.
Because, of course, Book, we are headed to Los Angeles
for WrestleMania Saturday with Stand & Deliver.
[audience] Ooh!
[Booker] These two young men know exactly what it's all about
as far as trying to get your name in the game.
It's about champagne wishes, Vic. It's about the caviar dream.
It's about that piece of the action and they want it.
[Vic] Right now, Dragunov getting all himself a piece…
-[Booker] Yes. -[Vic] …of Trick Williams.
[Booker] I love it, I love it.
-[audience booing] -[audience cheering]
[Vic] We talk about how big of a night it is on our way to Los Angeles.
How about this huge main event? The NXT title will be on the line.
Champion, Bron Breakker,
going up against former WWE Champion, Jinder Mahal here tonight
and that's not all. Jacy Jayne, Indi Hartwell one-on-one.
-Yeah. -Jayne, of course,
has been all the talk on social media,
but right now, it's Ilja Dragunov focused in on Trick Williams.
[Booker] Can't wait for the rock star to make an appearance tonight.
I think it's going to be good. Tune up the band, Vic.
[Vic] Nice elbow from Dragunov and we will see if that band
gets tuned up indeed later on tonight on NXT as we are live here on USA,
and at this moment, I think Trick Williams might be regretting
some of his life decisions in the last few weeks.
-[audience cheering] -[Booker] I can tell you this.
Dragunov is a top-flight talent, man. The wars that this kid has gone through,
to still be this hungry, to be this tenacious.
You got to wonder, what's the motive, what's the modus operandi?
-[Booker] This kid is back for a reason. -[Vic] He's back for a reason.
[Vic] I think we know what tha… Whoa!
Reason is, as Dragunov continuing
to punish Trick Williams in this matchup.
You talked about ring rust too. I wanna talk about this for a fact.
We talk about four months, Ilja Dragunov has not missed a beat in his time away.
[Booker] That's the reason I talk about time off is your worst enemy,
especially if you come back too soon.
It looked like Dragunov took the right amount of time
before making his return,
but right now, Trick Williams is looking good.
[Vic] You talk about taking time.
Dragunov for a moment looked like he took a bit too much time
and now Trick Williams, wait a minute.
Oh, nasty landing for Dragunov.
[audience cheering]
[Vic] Pain etched on the face of Dragunov as well.
[groans]
What a turning point in this matchup for Trick Williams.
Dragunov just locked eyes with JD McDonagh.
[audience cheering]
[Vic] What business does McDonagh have out here?
What's JD doing?
As Williams getting Dragunov back in the ring.
-[Vic] Hook of the leg. Kick out. -[Booker] Whoa, whoa.
[Vic] What's JD doing?
[Vic] Back live on NXT.
Dragunov, Williams, and you saw throughout the commercial break,
Trick Williams has been in control of this match.
We also learned during the commercial break
why, in fact, JD McDonagh is out here as JD "The Irish Ace"
has joined us on commentary.
Welcome, first and foremost.
-How's the eye doing? -[audience cheering]
[JD] The eye is almost back to 100%, Vic. I thought I'd come out here, test it out,
have a good long look at Dragunov here, see what he's got.
[Vic] The NXT universe right now is trying to rally Ilja Dragunov
-in this moment -[audience cheering]
as during the commercial break
Trick Williams really turned this matchup around.
You can almost feel the impact. Boom, snapping back on the neck.
Book, you and I have been talking about Ilja Dragunov
and the time he's had off. JD, you know him better than anyone.
At some points in this matchup,
he's looked better than he did four months ago.
[JD] Oh, my God. Vic, you're so biased all the time, man.
[Booker] Come on, Vic.
You wanna be an unbiased journalist that asks the tough questions now.
Come on. Give this man some respect.
This is JD McDonagh, that number one stunner.
The guy that has moved to number one on my fave five.
I just wanted to let you know that. Oh, my God.
[Vic] There was the Constantine Special, and that brings up my next question is,
you've actually, JD, been mentioning Ilja's son.
-Take another look… -[Booker] Check it out.
-[Vic] …at this impact right here. -[Booker] Check this out.
[Vic] As Dragunov coming through and…
-[Booker] Oh, man. -[Vic] Bam.
[Vic] Why bring his son into this vendetta you two have against each other?
[JD] You keep thinking that it's me that's made this personal.
This has been personal between me and Dragunov for years now.
We went to war over the UK title. We've hit each other with chairs.
We've put each other through tables. He's tried to hurt me.
I've tried to hurt him. I don't like him, all right?
It is personal, so anything that I say is fair game.
[Booker] Vic, in other words, it's a fight.
Dragunov, he knows what it means.
JD McDonagh, he know, and these guys know exactly what it means to go to war
and that's what I like about both of them.
It's a beautiful thing. You ought to try it sometime.
[Vic] There will be a date with destiny between these two
as Dragunov's answering right back, dropping Williams.
I mean, both of you have to admit this, JD, you joined us on the desk now,
-what a way to kick off NXT here tonight. -[Booker] Oh, yes.
-[JD] It's pretty good. -[Booker] Oh, yes.
[JD] Trick needs to get it moving here, though.
Someone else you're very familiar with, McDonagh.
Tyler Bate is coming up in just moments. Tyler Bate will be here live,
but you can hear the NXT universe showing their appreciation
for both these superstars.
-[Vic] As Dragunov rises, -[audience cheering]
Dragunov flies and drops that knee right into the sternum.
[Booker] Indeed. This kid, Dragunov, he's been so close to gold,
been so close to glory,
but this one man sitting next to me right to my left,
JD McDonagh, has put a stop on all that,
and that's what I love about this competition here in NXT.
[Vic] Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Are you sure you're getting an eye, no pun intended,
-on Dragunov in this moment? -[Booker] Oh, yes.
[Vic] And you've been nodding.
You've almost been smiling at some of the pain
that Dragunov has been dishing out, and also inflict… Cover. Whoa, whoa.
-[Booker] Whoa. -[Vic] And enduring, I should say.
[JD] Your boy, Dragunov, nearly lost there to Trick Williams.
[Booker] I am so impressed with Trick Williams here tonight.
-[Booker] He's on his A-game, Vic. -[JD] He looks great, though.
-[Booker] He's in his own zone. -[JD] He looks great.
[Booker] He's in his own zone.
[Vic] He said he would prove that he can do more than talk tonight.
And no doubt, this would be the biggest victory
-in the career of Trick Williams. -[audience cheering]
Williams… Oh, was looking for that knock-out blow, gets caught, gets planted.
Cover, count. Near-fall, and… Oh.
[Booker] Big knock-out blow right there, man.
[Vic] And, you see JD's face
because you have felt the wrath of McDonagh.
[audience cheering]
A few weeks ago, it was that forearm that detached your retina.
-[JD] Yes, it was. -[Vic] Sorry.
[JD] Thanks to him.
[Vic] Dragunov trying to focus right back in on Williams.
[screams]
-[Booker] Look at the strength. -[JD] He's out.
-[Booker] Look at the strength… -[JD] He's out.
[Booker] …of Trick Williams.
[Vic] He might say, "No," but Dragunov's will says, "Yes."
-[thuds] -[audience booing]
[Vic] And you see Dragunov favoring the neck, that history of neck issues,
which I'm sure, JD, you have well-scouted
with your surgeon-like ability in the ring.
[JD] I'm responsible for about 75% of those neck issues, Vic.
-[JD] I'm very proud of that. -[inaudible].
-[Vic] Dragunov with Torpedo Moscow. -[Booker] Wow.
-[Vic] Dragunov with all of it. -[audience] One, two, three!
-[Vic] Welcome back to NXT. -[bell ringing]
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Ilja Dragunov.
[Vic] You can hear how the Irish Ace felt about this victory.
For Ilja Dragunov take nothing away from Trick Williams
who, as you said, Booker, brought his A-game out here tonight.
But in the end, it's Dragunov standing tall.
["Death Waltz" music playing]
I could have confronted Bron Breakker on my first night back
just like everyone else does…
but I waited. In this business, timing is everything.
The NXT Championship on Bron's shoulder is getting heavier.
The boos from the crowd are getting louder.
[audience chanting]
And that frenetic energy that Bron has is getting weaker.
[Jinder] And he's falling into the same trap as last year.
Stand & Deliveris in the distance and look what happened.
[Booker] Ziggler, he's retained.
This year, I'm the one who messes up all the plans.
[Vic] Jinder Mahal wants the NXT Championship.
Tonight, there's going to be a lotta shocked faces in the audience.
Get ready to see the same reactions
when I became the United States Champion at WrestleMania 34.
The same reactions when I defeated Randy Orton
and became WWE Champion.
I made a career out of shocking victories.
And tonight, get ready for the next one as I become the new NXT Champion.
Hey, Brooks. It's Fallon again. Listen, I'm sorry about Valentine's Day,
but I promise I was coming from a good place.
Please text or call me back. I'm sorry.
-He's still not answering, right? -No.
-I told you he's gonna need time, Fallon. -Did you tell him I wanted to talk?
I think he knows by the ten text messages
-and the five voicemails you left him. -Josh.
Listen, you and him are all I got
and I'm not getting in the middle of this anymore.
If Zack was or is Kiana's brother, why didn't she just say that--
-Fallon, stop. -She dragged it on.
-Don't you think that's weird? -Yes, it's weird,
but, Fallon, you were wrong.
-It was Brook's big night, and it was-- -But he won't answer the phone.
And it was your tag partner's big night, man.
-You're right. -Yeah.
-I should apologize to Kiana. -Yeah, maybe she'll pick up the phone.
No, I'm going to do this in person.
[suspense music playing]
Today, you will learn to train my way.
Can you survive?
-Yes. -Okay, begin.
Satomura, may I please join your class?
Yes, of course.
Okay, sit up.
-One, two, three. -Next, push up.
49, 50, 51,
-52. -Go.
Carry your partner.
[grunts]
[sighs]
[grunts]
Next, 1,000 squat.
-[sighs] -We got it.
334, 335,
336, 337.
703, 704.
998, 999, 1,000.
[panting]
-Arigato. -Arigato.
Whoo!
Where are you going?
Huh?
That was just your warm-up.
Now, we really begin.
[sighs]
Okay. Okay.
[panting]
[Vic] A warm-up? I'm tired just sitting here.
-[Booker laughs] Oh. Yes, I love it. -["Born Animal" music playing]
[Alicia] Please welcome, Tyler Bate.
[Vic] I feel the big strong boy would fit in very well in that work-out situation.
Seth's coming back to NXT,
Tyler Bate's stock has risen in the eyes of many.
He's even caught your eye in some of the contests he's had.
[Booker] I agree 100%. This kid has grown on me. He's definitely got something.
-["Born Animal" music playing] -[audience cheering]
[Booker] I don't know about those fans.
Hello, big, strong boys and girls. Yes.
[audience cheering and chanting]
Now, a man of many words, often, I am not,
but I couldn't help but sense some good vibes,
-so I thought I'd come out here… -[audience chanting]
…and share a piece of gratitude from me to thee
if that's okay, if you don't mind. Thank you very much.
[audience chanting]
So, in sojourning the Atlantic…
to being here full-time in the USA, I must say…
that the love I've received from most of you…
has infused in me a passion unbeknownst to my former self.
I could have never even imagined it.
So for that, I wanna thank you all from the bottom of my heart.
-Thank you ever so much… -[audience applauding]
…for your absolutely spiffing support
on my journey thus far.
Be it against Grayson Waller or Axiom,
or even when I came up short against Bron Breakker at Worlds Collide…
[audience booing and cheering]
…but some things are just meant to be. Some things happen for a reason, right?
But I believe in the natural unfolding of things.
I believe in timing,
so NXT, I bade you this.
We, together, us,
we are about to embark on a mystical journey together.
[audience cheering]
We are about to embark on a mystical journey together.
Let me tell you this.
["Love Is Blind" song playing]
[Vic] Talk about timing.
Tyler…
we were preparing for Rip and Jagger's match
and we couldn't help but to hear what you are saying.
We believe, in some ways,
that you and I are kindred spirits.
-[Gacy] We are forward thinkers. -[chuckles] Thank you, Joe.
I appreciate your input,
but I think I'll pass on drinking whatever concoction it is
that you've given your mates.
Tyler, we may be kindred spirits in some ways,
but certainly not always.
You're funny, Tyler, and you're right,
the journey a man takes does matter.
You just have to be careful who you surround yourself with.
These people…
they won't help you.
The Schism is a true family.
While you left yours all the way across the ocean.
Groups like Chase U preach togetherness
in the face of division.
[audience cheering]
We gave Thea just a glimpse of what life could be like with us.
And maybe…
you would like to feel the power of our division right now.
Heed our message.
You are all alone.
You have no one,
but we are four roots,
one tree.
-["Accomplished" music playing] -[audience cheering]
[Vic] Oh, Chase U, and not a moment too late.
Chase U taking on the Dyad next on NXT.
We're gonna get you.
-[audience chanting] Chase U! -[Vic] We are back live on NXT.
This matchup beginning during the commercial break.
It has been all Chase U here against the Dyad
for the last several minutes.
-[Booker] Yes. -[Vic] Now Duke Hudson legal.
[Vic] Into the cover. A hook of the leg and a kick out.
Chase U got out here just in time to help even the odds for Tyler Bate.
You know what? You heard from Schism.
I can't imagine what the Schism showed Thea Hail
which really has fired up Chase U.
[Booker] Let me tell you something, this is a big game for Chase U.
-[Booker] It's time for a pep rally. -[Vic] Boom.
[Booker] It's time for the bonfires. This is Tyler.
-[Vic] Into the cover. -[Booker] It's time to sound the horn.
-[Vic] The students have come together. -[Booker laughs]
[Booker] That is what they do, those scholars, right?
[Vic] Yeah, they supported Thea Hail. You've been in Chase's shoes.
What went through your mind
when the Boogeyman abducted Queen Sharmell?
-[Booker] What did you just say? -[Vic] The Boogeyman.
[Booker] Don't ever say that name ever again, Vic.
Don't ever say the Boogeyman's name ever again.
My wife is still tormented from that day, from that moment.
[Vic] Okay. What went through your mind
because, obviously, it still weighs on you. [inaudible] throttling Chase.
[Booker] He never should've been in there with me.
[Vic] You didn't say anything, Book. You didn't say a word.
[Vic] You're so flustered.
[Booker] He never should've been in the WWE.
The guy doesn't have a driver's license, he doesn't have a birth certificate.
Who hired him? That's what I'm just saying.
-[Booker] Come on, Vic. -[Vic] I wish I put a quarter in the ride.
[Vic] Let's get back at the task at hand here in the moment.
What a short-arm clothesline as the Dyad turning things around.
Another cover and another kick out as Reid in control.
There's Gacy, there's Ava on the outside. All smiles.
Look, Dyad and Schism strategy pretty simple, Book.
Divide, conquer.
[Booker] I agree with that, that plan right there,
but I'll tell you right now, Chase U has been in sync as of late.
Big Duke Hudson just getting the tag, just getting the tag.
I'm sure he's going to come in and clean house.
[Vic] Speaking of tag, a tag is made, and Fowler back in.
-[Vic] Oh, what a forearm-- -[Booker] That was a shot, Vic.
-[Vic] From Fowler? -[Hail] You got it.
You think you're a leader? You think you're a leader?
[Vic] Well, some of Joe Gacy's message really has enraged the Dyad.
It's all been about Chase U,
and the institution that they believe they are.
What a shoulder breaker. Into the cover. Forearm across the cheekbone. A kick out.
This is of more aggressive style all of the Dyad with those strikes.
There right there a perfect example,
just grinding that forearm across the face.
-[audience cheering] -[Booker] Ava said it best, man.
Four roots, one tree,
but you shouldn't buy into that, that's a mind game, that Jedi mind trick,
and Chase U needs to rally right here, man.
They need to rally big.
[Vic] Another tag was made. Another forearm rocking Andre Chase.
Into another cover and another kick out.
You brought up a good point when you said Duke Hudson is ready.
Duke Hudson needs to get back into this matchup,
but this is not the only tag team contest,
we have, of course, the NXT Tag Team Champions, Gallus,
in action against Blade and Enofe later on here tonight.
[Booker] Man, faithful. That one right there specific.
-[Booker] Duke Hudson he's fresh. -Not a chance.
He's ready to go, but right now, the Dyad is isolating Chase U perfectly.
[audience chanting] Chase U!
[Vic] Chase U student section trying to rally Andre Chase
who again just gets rocked by Reid in the center of the ring.
Trying to reach out, though. Chase right now reaching Hudson.
Stretching so close.
Referee in a great position to see if a tag is made, and…
Oh.
Right to the stomach and right back goes Andre Chase.
-[Vic] Oh, put on the brakes. -[Booker] Oh, yes.
-[Booker] Oh, here we go, Vic. -[Vic] And here comes Duke Hudson.
[Vic] Hudson, as you mentioned, very patient on the outside.
Hudson who has, oh, really started to bleed red and black for Chase U.
[audience cheering]
Bringing out all the aggression that has been pent up with a senton.
[Booker] We're talking about big Duke Hudson.
He's bought into this Chase University style.
I like it. I like it a lot.
[Vic] He's brought into togetherness,
whoa, two for one, that Chase U is all about.
That togetherness that the Dyad
-and the Schism look down upon. -[Booker] I told you, Vic.
[Vic] Look at Hudson here. Oh.
Nice counter, creating a little separation.
-[Booker] Nice tag. Nice tag. -[Vic] Tag was made.
[Vic] Andre Chase is legal. I'm not sure that Reid realizes it.
-But look at that offense. -[audience cheering]
Chase U is bringing out all sorts of new plays from their playbook.
-[Vic] Bam. -[Booker] That was one that came…
-Cover. -…from playbook right there.
-Could this be it? -Oh, no.
[Booker] Almost. He just got to go back into the old trick bag one more time.
-[Vic] Yes, you see Thea Hail. -[audience cheering]
You see the face of Thea Hail as we take another look
at this tag team continuity.
Bam! Right under the jaw.
And Andre Chase, Duke Hudson working together like a well-oiled unit,
but there you see Fowler providing a small distraction on the outside.
Wiping out Andre Chase. Now he gets wiped out by Duke Hudson.
-[Vic] Hudson, though, from behind. -[Booker] Yeah. Here we go.
[Vic] No, no, no! No, no, no. Oh.
Almost a near-fall as… Oh, Hudson gets caught.
And here's that divide, here's that conquer
that we talk about when we think of the Dyad.
Fowler and Reid.
Again, I'm looking around there's no Andre Chase.
Hudson right now is by himself.
And Hudson. Oh! Right out here in front of Gacy.
-[Vic] Oh, turn around. -[Booker] Whoa. Whoa!
[Vic] Dyad is rolling. Can Chase U get back into this match?
[Ava laughs]
[Vic] Dyad has been in control wearing down Duke Hudson
as Joe Gacy, Ava looking on.
And, Book, why does the Schism look down on institutions like Chase U,
because this student section has been rocking all night long.
[Booker] It's very, very simple, Vic.
In Joe Gacy's mind, there's only one institution.
-[Vic] Oh. -[Booker] That is the Schism. Join them.
Be a part of something special.
[Vic] Oh, we could be seeing something special here in moments
-as Andre Chase is legal. -[audience cheering]
Inverted Atomic Drop, followed by another one.
And Andre Chase
who has had all the students rallying to support Thea Hail.
We have seen at times, here tonight, Book,
Thea Hail with anguish on her face, rightfully so.
[Booker] Yes. Andre Chase is on the move right now, though, Vic.
-But I don't like those tiny distractions. -[referee] Come on. Let's go.
-[referee] Let him out of here. -[Hail] I hate you!
[Vic] He's not being distracted right now is Chase.
-Chase trying to turn this thing around. -[Booker] Oh, yes.
-Oh, boom. -[Booker] Beautiful. Beautiful.
[Vic] Drops the Dyad.
[clapping]
There you see Hail again just staring into the eyes for a moment of Reid.
Look at Chase wiping out Fowler.
Reid from behind, though. Nice standing switch.
Andre Chase… Oh, caught an elbow right against the temple.
-[Vic] Turning things around. Oh. -[Booker] Oh, baby.
What a win, what a win, what a win it would be for Chase U
if they could just pull it off.
[Vic] Andre Chase now looking for high-risk… Turned his attention…
-[Booker] Oh. -…and wiped out Fowler.
[audience cheering]
We talk about divide and conquer, that's what Andre Chase has done.
Big high crossbody.
-Cover. -[Booker] That's it.
[Vic] Get that! Oh!
-Fowler from behind. -[Booker] Wow.
[audience chanting] NXT!
[Vic] Take another look at Andre Chase wiping out Fowler.
I don't believe Joe Gacy saw that coming.
And then taking out the other member of the Dyad.
And this is how close… Ooh.
Half a second maybe away from picking up a big win in the division.
Also, getting a little bit of momentum back on the side of Chase U.
-Get your hand in your face. -[grunts]
-Got to cover up. -[audience] Ooh!
-[audience] Yeah! Ooh! -[grunts]
-[Booker] Fight just broke out, Vic. -[Vic] You ain't kidding.
-[Booker] Fight just broke out. -[Vic] You can hear the NXT universe.
[Vic] They have been at a different level all night long,
and one more time taken out Fowler.
And now, Chase, talk about a fight breaking out.
-He is unleashing. -[audience whooping]
-[Vic] Nice Russian leg sweep. -[Booker] Oh, baby. Here we go, Vic.
-Give me a C. -[audience] C!
-H. -[audience] H!
-A. -[audience] A!
-S. -[audience] S!
-E. -[audience] E!
-U. -[audience] U!
-What's that spell? -[audience] Chase U!
[Booker] Yeah.
[Vic] It's a quick tag from Andre Chase and there's Ava.
-[inaudible]. -Trying to focus on the match.
Duke Hudson, by the way, Hudson was tagged. He is legal.
-[Booker] Wow. -[Vic] With a big German suplex,
-but… -[inaudible].
…Chase's attention taken away for the moment.
Back in live in-ring action. Oh, right to the throat goes Fowler.
-And the Dyad. Boom! -[Booker] Goodnight.
[Vic] Moving as one unit. Into the cover.
-Andre Chase couldn't get there in time. -[bell ringing]
-["Love Is Blind" music playing] -[Alicia] Here are your winners, the Dyad.
[Booker] Man.
[Vic] Once again, your heart goes out to Thea Hail.
We don't know what's going on inside her mind.
Again, for Andre Chase…
-False family-- -They are nothing.
[Vic] Who was worried about Thea Hail.
And here was, this was after Chase made the tag. Took his eye off of the matchup.
That really left Duke Hudson all by himself.
A tag was made. Hudson didn't realize it,
but he quickly would figure it out with Fowler,
bam, right to the throat,
and that would open up the door for the Dyad
to drop Duke Hudson as one
and pick up a very important win
for not only the Dyad, but also for Schism.
-[inaudible] -What happened? [inaudible]
-Hey. She has to grow up. -She's been through a lot.
-You have to let her grow up. -She's been through a lot.
What the hell are you talking about?
Hey, is this a university or a charity?
[Vic] It's like Joe Gacy said,
you have to think about who you surround yourself with
and the same can be said…
-It's all my fault. -…for Von Wagner.
I know. We don't blame you.
-It's all my fault. -We don't blame you.
Come on, Von. We got to get this going. Have you made your decision yet?
-About what? -Are you ready?
What do you want from me? My deep dark secrets?
-I'm here to kick ass and take names. -Oh, that's great.
Real original, Von. I've never heard that before.
Fellas, fellas, am I interrupting something?
-Actually, you are, Tony. -Good, because we got a problem.
Last week, you stole our North American title shot.
That don't sit well with me or the underboss.
You talking to me?
What a funny guy. You should be a comedian,
but it's not gonna be funny when the Don beats you down tonight.
-So you want a match? -Hey, now we're talking.
Hey, Von. Listen, no. Trust me. No, Von.
[sighs]
-Respectfully, I decline. -Oh, decline?
What you two got going on over here?
Von, I realized he was your manager, but didn't realize he was your daddy, too.
Chill. He's the soccer mom, right? He gives them the orange slices
and the juice boxes to Von and his imaginary friends.
I knew I should've brought a contract,
but maybe I should've brought a permission slip.
You wanna fight?
You got one.
-Good. -Easy.
What the hell was that? You're playing right into their hand.
Shut up!
I'm now joined by Drew Gulak and Charlie Dempsey.
And, Drew, the entire WWE universe is wondering
why you turned on your friend, Hank Walker, last week.
Friend? Are we reading the same dictionary, McKenzie?
Hank Walker is not my friend.
He's just some guy that came to me asking for help.
Look, Hank Walker is the kinda guy who says he wants it,
but just because you say you want something
doesn't mean you're going to get it.
I came to NXT not to hand out participation trophies,
but to find the best of the best and that is just not Hank Walker.
And it's because he's well, he's a nice guy.
To be successful here, you can't be afraid to rip limbs from limbs.
You can't be afraid to step on people's throats
to get what you want or tear their ligaments
until you feel them snap.
That doesn't describe Hank Walker, but you know who that does describe?
That's Charlie Dempsey.
♪ Jacy Jayne ♪
[Vic] Gulak and Dempsey showing their true colors here on NXT.
[bell ringing]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Jacy Jayne.
[Vic] There is the woman who believes she is the only attraction in NXT.
Holds herself in very high regard, that being Jacy Jayne,
who for the first time since the Toxic Explosion will showcase
more of her toxic behavior.
She goes one-on-one with Indi Hartwell next.
[upbeat music playing]
[Sol] What I love about the ocean is that no two waves are the same.
They're big, they're small, they're unpredictable.
The NXT women's division is the same way. Everyone is so different…
and that makes it quite challenging, but it's also what it makes it so fun.
How boring would life be if everything was easy?
Every day I pick something, something in the ring,
some crazy gymnastics or skateboarding thing I see on TikTok.
♪ We're performing some incredible feats Aha! ♪
And I try it. And at first, I suck at it.
Whoa!
And I feel like the biggest loser.
But I keep at it and keep at it. I don't care if it takes me three hours.
Bring it.
♪ Turn the volume up high We need to make it all up ♪
And I eventually start to get it and I'm super pumped.
♪ Turn the volume up high We need to make it all up ♪
When I finally hit something, it is the best feeling ever.
I feel like I conquered the world.
Yes.
That's the feeling I chase in the ring.
♪ It feels good 'coz I'm on top of the world ♪
And that's the reason why I want another match with Zoey.
♪ It feels good 'coz I'm on top of the world ♪
Eventually, I'll nail that flip, land that trick.
-[Vic] Oh! Snatcher. -[Booker] My God.
And there will even be a day that I beat Zoey Stark.
["Impressive" music playing]
[Vic] Easy going, confident, humble.
And Sol Ruca's issues with Zoey Stark actually began when Ruca
stood up for this superstar.
[Alicia] Making her way to the ring, Indi Hartwell.
[Vic] That goes right into Indi Hartwell because she told her opponent tonight,
she's going to send her to the back of the line.
[Booker laughs]
-[Vic] What's funny about that? -[Booker] You're talking about Jacy Jayne?
Jacy Jayne's getting ready to go on a world tour, baby.
I'm talking about 18 cities in 18 days.
Get your tickets. They're just going on sale right now.
-[Vic] What are you talking… What tour? -[Booker] The world tour.
Tuning up the band.
-[Vic] Well, doesn't look too excited… -[referee] Ring the bell.
…to see Indi Hartwell, does Jacy Jayne. There's a bad blood between these two.
And this goes back to Sol Ruca and Ruca standing up to Zoey Stark,
and also it's Indi Hartwell who has stood up to everyone
in the women's locker room.
Do you agree that Hartwell has been that one constant
-in the women's locker room, lately? -[Booker] Tell it like it is, Vic.
[Booker] Self-proclaim locker room leader, and let me tell you something.
She's been speaking up a whole lot lately,
but there's a reason why all of those ladies in the locker room
are being quiet. It's the reason. Trust me it is.
[Vic] Of course, Indi Hartwell still riding on the confidence she gained
from competing in the women's Royal Rumble this past January,
and nice short-arm clothesline dropping Jayne.
[Booker] Vic, going back to… Do you wanna know what that reason is?
-[Vic] I would love to hear it. -[Booker laughs]
[Booker] Do not concern yourself with business that don't concern you.
-You've heard that one before, right? -[Vic] I suppose I walked into that one,
and a senton from Jayne,
and Jayne look at this combination offense.
Looking to kick off that world tour, Booker was talking about,
but a kick out by Hartwell. What a night it has been.
Still to come after what we saw earlier tonight,
Tony D'Angelo one-on-one with Von Wagner after what transpired the last week
with the North American Championship challenge.
And also, when it comes to championships. Huge main event. NXT title on the line.
Champion, Bron Breakker,
challenger, the former WWE Champion, Jinder Mahal.
[Booker] Yes, indeed. Can't wait for that matchup right there.
-[Vic] Oh! -[Booker] A hell of a main event…
…but we got to a hell of match going on right now.
[Vic] You're right. I wanna talk about Jacy Jayne.
What was the first thing that went through your mind
-when she dropped Gigi Dolin? -[Booker] Oh, my God.
[Booker] Gigi, I love Gigi, but the first thing that came to mind was,
the party was over and it was like, you don't have to leave,
but you gotta get the hell up out of here. It was one of those moments right there.
[Vic] Into the cover, hook of the leg, and a near-fall for Jayne.
I hear what you're saying, but with all that success,
and why throw it away? Why just toss it to the side?
[Booker] All good things come to an end.
I'm going to tell you, Toxic Attraction, they were special,
but one crack in that foundation,
everything and I'm talking about everything
came up crumbling down.
[audience chanting]
[Vic] NXT universe is trying to get behind Indi Hartwell in this moment.
As Hartwell trying to get back to her feet,
and look at Jayne wisely jumping right on the back,
trying to continue to wear down the much larger superstar in Hartwell
who you would think would have the strength advantage in this matchup,
but Jayne with a nice job of…
[Booker] Vic, you talking about the Rock Star Jacy Jayne.
Like Stevie Nicks. She's like, she's like John Jacks or Pat Benatar.
She's a throwback, man.
[Vic] Look at Hartwell right back to her feet one more time
-and this time again, though, -[screams]
-[Vic] Jayne able to rip Hartwell -What do you say, Indi?
…right back down to the mat.
[Booker] Riding points right here from Jacy Jayne.
Indi Hartwell, she needs to get on a bicycle, Vic.
[Vic] And almost mocking now Hartwell, saying hit me with your best shot,
-[Vic] and now she's on the back -[Booker laughs]
[Vic] …and look at Jayne trying to take down Hartwell.
Hartwell, though, finally able to break the hold for a moment
trying to get some separation. There we go.
Nice job by Hartwell. Hartwell trying to get back in this matchup.
A big right hand, and there's nothing wrong with speaking up.
There's nothing wrong with being a leader if you're Indi Hartwell
and she's backing it up here tonight.
[Booker] There's nothing wrong with that, Vic, but you got to stay focused.
You got to think about yourself.
You can't be thinking about everything that's going on.
[Vic] Off the spinebuster, cover, and not enough.
[Booker] You can't be thinking about everything going on in that locker room.
-Here we go. Check this out. -Take a look at these strikes filed up.
-Bam. -[Booker] Beautiful spinebuster there.
[Vic] It just wasn't enough in this moment.
[audience chanting]
[Vic] You hear again the NXT universe,
you know who they're behind in this matchup, it's Indi Hartwell.
Hartwell with another boot right across the chin
and this could be the moment Hartwell needed.
You talk about always trying to gain momentum
as we start to barrel towards Los Angeles, and I might've spoken a little too soon.
[Booker] Yeah, I talked about that, but I also talked about Jacy Jayne.
You're getting into that one-man ship, you're heading straight to the moon,
I'm talking about Rocket Man. She's in it.
[Vic] She certainly is, and now look at Jayne.
Hey, off her hair, Jacy, let her go.
-[Vic] Jayne just… Oh. -Hey, come on. Out of the corner.
[Booker] We've seen that before. We've seen that deadly shot.
Listen to the rules. Listen up. Hey, off her hair. Off her hair, Jacy.
Come on, get out of the corner.
[Booker] Listen to that, that's the Kiss of Death right there.
-[Vic] Oh, yes. -[referee] Come on, back it up!
[Vic] And you're right, we have seen that movie before.
And now the official might need to check on Indi Hartwell.
We have seen just how devastating Jacy Jayne can be.
-You're just another number. -Off her hair.
-It's about me, not you. -One. That's enough.
[audience jeering]
[Vic] Oh, not again. Not again.
-[Booker] What the… -[bell ringing]
-[Vic] It's Dolin. -[Booker] What the… Oh, yeah.
[audience cheering]
[audience chanting] Gigi!
[Vic] Gigi Dolin…
is unleashing hell onto Jacy Jayne.
-[Vic laughs] -[Booker] My God, Vic.
-[Booker] Oh. -[Vic] Looking for a payback.
-[Vic] We might need some help out here. -[Booker] Oh, wow.
Meiko, thank you so much for letting me train with you,
but we wrestle in two weeks. Why?
We don't talk, we train.
Okay. [panting]
-[thuds] -[grunts]
[groans]
[panting]
[grunts]
Nice.
[grunts and groans]
[both grunt]
Go.
[both grunt]
Again.
[groans]
Oh.
-That's all for today. -Thank you.
-Thank you very much. -Thank you so much.
I need to train because to win,
it comes from here, not here.
See you in two weeks.
[Vic] What a showdown that will be, but when we talk about champions,
there's the NXT Tag Team Champions whose workout plan
usually have 12-ounce curls in them.
The Gallus boys look to grace their kingdom next.
Zoey, earlier tonight we got another in-depth look
-at Sol Ruca and she-- -No, no.
I don't give a damn about what Sol Ruca wants.
If she loves the ocean so much, she can go there, stay there,
and never come back for all I care.
I have beaten her and now I am done with her,
but I have a question for you, McKenzie.
Why in the hell does Meiko Satomura get a title match?
I believe it's--
Now is it because that Roxanne is such a little fan girl
that she buys her flight from Japan,
then hey, let's go ahead and throw in a title match, shall we?
I believe it's because Meiko Satomura is a living legend
and one of the most recognizable women's superstars in history.
[audience cheering]
That is my match, McKenzie,
not Meiko's, mine, and then on top of that,
all the women in the locker room are kissing her ass to earn her respect.
There is a reason why some of the best minds
in this business respect what I do.
But I can tell you this.
If Meiko steps into the ring with me, I'll show her who the real final boss is.
["Thicker Than Blood" playing]
[Vic] Book, it seems like there's more jealousy from Zoey Stark.
[Booker] You would think that.
[bell ringing]
[Alicia] The following contest
is a tag team match scheduled for one fall.
Introducing the NXT Tag Team Champions, Gallus.
And their opponents, already in the ring,
the team of Malik Blade and Edris Enofe.
[Vic] This is a big test for Enofe and Blade here tonight
taking out the NXT Tag Team Champions.
Gallus got one over on Pretty Deadly last week.
I thought Pretty Deadly would be a little wiser
before entering a pub
and trying to challenge Gallus to anything.
[Booker] [laughs] I like everything about these Gallus boys.
I mean, four months on the shelf.
Sitting at home a month back and now they're the NXT Tag Team Champions.
Let me know they got a game plan, a mindset coming into this thing.
[Vic] They had a lot of thinking to do during their suspension,
which, of course, was lifted earlier this year
and now they find gold around their waist, but the one thing that always stands out,
and you say it every time they're in the ring,
that no-nonsense type attitude.
[Booker] You know, no playing, no jiving, just business,
something that Enofe and Blade need to take heed seriously.
[Vic] They are an opposing force no doubt and when you take a look at,
Oh, Enofe and Blade… Oh, looking for that dropkick.
Nice sidestep my Mark Coffey as Wolfgang looking outside
and just with ease tossing Blade
and now Wolfgang into the matchup for the first time.
They have been dominating the stateside much like they did in Europe.
[Booker] Vic, have you noticed that right there
that tag no wasted motion coming in.
Right here this big guy, Wolfgang, let's take care of some business.
[Vic] Blade trying to drop the hips, trying to take Wolfgang down,
-looking for a backslide. -No.
Goes an alternate route, goes up over, loses his footing,
and that momentary lapse allows Wolfgang
to just mow down Blade in that moment, and now tagging back in Mark Coffey.
Look at the rights one after another by Coffey.
Oh, big uppercut.
Look, Gallus has said it, they said last week
right to Pretty Deadly, "We'll fight anyone, anytime, anywhere."
And they even said that
they're the complete opposite of the former champions,
that being the New Day.
[Booker] Like I said, Gallus boys, they came in
and they did something no one else could do
and that was beat the hell out of the New Day. I love it.
[Vic] I don't know if they beat the hell outta the New Day.
[Booker] Like I said, I loved that right there,
but I'm going to tell you right now,
Malik Blade is in a lot of trouble because these Gallus boys,
they are back to take care of business, I love that.
[Vic] You see Enofe on the outside, a look of concern on his face
for his tag team partner is just dropping Blade one more time.
-[Booker] Do you know what I think? -[Vic] Whoa, whoa, whoa.
-[Booker] What is this? -[Vic] No wasted motion.
[Vic] What I don't know is who those two gentlemen,
and Gallus doesn't seem to realize it, either.
And trying to refocus our attention on the moment on the matchup,
Coffey rolling right through, and a tag was made, and in comes Enofe.
And now Enofe trying to continue the momentum
that now Enofe and Blade had gained over the last few moments
because Gallus is obviously distracted.
This could be a breakout night, this could be a breakout performance
-for Enofe and Blade. -Wait a minute.
[Booker] Enofe just got caught up a bit right there…
[Vic] Whoa. He get caught up that time.
You're getting caught up with your words, though, Book.
[Booker] This kid, he's got adrenaline flowing through him right now.
-He's active, he's animated. -[Vic] They wanna beat the champs.
[Booker] He needs to slow down first, Vic,
-to slow down. -[Vic] Big elbow.
[Booker] You don't wanna make a mistake with these Gallus boys.
[Vic] No mistake about the elbow drop, but not enough.
-[Booker] What is this? -[Vic] Is that cake?
Looked like there was cake out here, and a tag was made,
and Enofe and Blade here. This could be that moment.
This could be that match that these two have been looking for.
A little bit of a backstabber, didn't get all of it.
Did they get enough of it? Coffey able to get that left shoulder up.
[Booker] I can tell you this, Vic.
Blade and Enofe, they're one win away
from maybe getting that hot streak going.
This could be it, I don't think so, but this could be it.
[Vic] You can look at it if they're victorious here tonight
they could be in line for a future opportunity
at the NXT Tag Team Titles.
But a tag was made by Wolfgang. I think fun and games is over for Gallus.
-As Gallus… Boom, bang. -[Booker] Wow.
-[Booker] This is it. -[Vic] Tag team tandem offense.
-Once again, champs on top. -[bell ringing]
-[Booker] Wow. That was quick. -[Alicia] Here are your winners,
the NXT Tag Team Champions,
Gallus.
[Vic] We talk about no-nonsense, we talk about a duo that loves to scrap.
They certainly did that here tonight but Enofe.
Talk about reaching new heights. In this moment take a look at the height.
Big elbow drop, but wasn't able to capitalize.
Here were those closing moments for the Gallus boys.
-[Booker] Yes, indeed. -Much like they did in Charlotte
-to win the titles… -[bell ringing]
…they have another dominating performance here tonight.
-Hey. -Hey.
On behalf of Pretty Deadly, we would like to congratulate you guys
on your two-year anniversary
of you losing the NXT Tag Team Championships
-to Elton Prince and Kit-- -Uh-oh.
-Oh. -[Vic] Oh.
[Booker laughs]
[Vic] Did you hear what the cake was for?
The two-year anniversary of losing to Pretty Deadly in the United Kingdom.
[Booker] Did you see that?
That's what's called taking care of business right there.
-That's why I like these Gallus boys. -["Thicker Thank Blood" music playing]
-[Booker] Who were those guys? -[Vic] Oh.
I thought you would know, but again, the Gallus boys--
-[Vic] Look at-- -[Booker] Oh.
[Vic] Pretty Deadly!
[Booker] Talking about number one contenders.
-[Vic] Oh! -[Booker] Here they are right here.
[Booker] Elton Prince, Kit Wilson, Pretty Deadly.
[Vic] And this is not the same sorta Pretty Deadly
that we've seen in recent months.
[Booker] Oh, Debonair, Deadly. That's what we're talking about tonight.
Debonair and Deadly. I like it.
-[thuds] -[Vic] Again.
[audience shouting]
[Vic] I would ask you what has gotten into these two,
but we know exactly what has gotten into Pretty Deadly.
This is our tag division. This is ours.
-Yeah! -Yeah!
-Yeah? -Yeah!
[Vic] Oh, yeah. I mean, we get it, Book. This is crossing the line.
[Booker] A mean streak is coming out of Pretty Deadly here tonight.
-This is our tag division. -[Booker] Oh.
[audience cheering]
-[Vic] Modified. -It's our house!
It's our division!
[Booker] New Day did this. New Day.
-[Vic] New Day didn't do it. -[Booker] New Day did this.
This is ours!
[Vic] Pretty Deadly standing above Gallus, and on this night,
it's Pretty Deadly who's on top.
…every damn time!
[gloomy music playing]
[Dabba] Apollo Crews, I can feel your anger.
That was me. Over eight months, you were so busy looking into the future
you forgot about your own past.
Let me remind you
who helped you become Intercontinental Champion at WrestleMania.
-And for every big moment you ever had… -[bell ringing]
…I was there!
And then you come back to NXT, alone.
Why? And where's my call?
On Vengeance Day,
you thought like good old times I came to help you.
I came to hurt.
Apollo Crews can't stand on his own. Without me, he has no future.
Apollo!
Yeah, you might be the one who brought me into this world,
but I'm going be the one who takes you…
out of it.
["Strictly Business" music playing]
[Vic] A motivated Dabba-Kato is a dangerous Dabba-Kato.
-["Strictly Business" music playing] -[audience booing]
[bell ringing]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, accompanied by Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo,
"The Don of NXT" Tony D'Angelo.
[Vic] Oh, we saw what happened earlier today,
Tony D'Angelo believed last week was his moment.
The Don believes that moment was stolen by his opponent.
The Don, Von, next.
-Yeah? What? -Yeah? What? What about…
That's right, Book.
WWE Superstars Sunday continues this week on A&E as we're on the road
to WrestleManiain Los Angeles.
That means WrestleMania Saturday, NXT Stand & Deliver.
Oh, yes.
We're going to see who's going to stand, and who's going to deliver.
It's going to be good.
[Vic] I cannot wait to get out to… Los Angeles?
["Cyber Runner" music playing]
Um, hello, excuse me. Hi, guys, Stevie Turner here,
and I am all so excited for WrestleMania season.
This week, I've been getting questions in on the NXT locker room.
So, I wanna debut my Stevie Randomizer.
Oh, here we go. Who is it going to land on?
Lyra Valkyria. Get your questions in.
Lyra is a woman of mystery,
but she is no match for my fast fingers.
Lyra follows the way of the Morrigan,
a shape-shifting Irish deity associated with war.
Sounds a bit freaking deaky to me, but, okay. [chuckles]
Here's a super chat from Charismatic Evan.
"What's with Lyra and her feathers?"
It links back to the Morrigan.
[Stevie] They take the form of a raven in battle.
Apparently, every feather Lyra wears represents a battle she's won.
And here's another super chat from Little Clark.
"How far do you see Lyra going?"
-Well, Lyra is talented… -[audience cheering]
…but eventually, she will have to cross paths with me,
and we know how that would go.
She is no match for my forward thinking.
[Vic] This is actually really cool. I have a question for you, Stevie.
-Sorry, Vic, the stream is over. -Wait.
[audience cheering]
["Runaway" music playing]
-[Vic] I had a question. -You got no stroke, man. [chuckles]
[Vic] I had it.
[Alicia] Making his way to the ring,
accompanied by Mr. Stone, Von Wagner.
[Vic] Well, there's a lot of questions that I have also with the relationship
between Von Wagner and Mr. Stone.
-But let's focus on this matchup now. -[Booker] Yes, yes.
[Vic] Book, because we thought the Don or Dijak,
one of them would answer the Wes Lee open challenge,
-but it was Von Wagner last week. -Hey, man.
[Booker] Von Wagner, your opportunity knocked.
Von Wagner stepped in.
Came up a little short, but that's what you got to do.
You got to be ready so you ain't got to get ready.
-Ring the bell. -[bell ringing]
[Vic] This is also another issue challenge here tonight.
The family is here. The Don issued the challenge earlier tonight.
[audience chanting]
And that brings us to…
You see, the Don's already starting to talk a bit of trash.
Some don't buy D'Angelo's idea that Wagner stole
that North American Championship match. It was an open challenge.
First one to get into the ring, right? He didn't steal anything.
[Booker] Let me tell you right now, "The Don" D'Angelo,
he had problems last week with that man,
that man that's looking for retribution, Dijak.
I'm going to tell you now, that's a problem.
[Vic] Oh, look at him.
Von Wagner's trying to become a problem here for the Don.
And did you see the Robert De Niro impersonation,
-Von did earlier? -[Booker] Yes.
He didn't amuse the Don too much.
[Booker] Are you talking to me, Tony? I like that.
[Vic] Don't let him hear you saying it. Now, look at Wagner.
Oh, look at the Don turning things around.
When you talk about the North American Champion, how much--
Boom.
-Has Wes Lee's stock soared here in NXT? -[Booker] Let me tell you something.
Wes Lee is a special, special talent.
He's what I call, Vic, extraordinary. He's looking for greatness.
-He's looking for legendary status. -[Vic] Talking about the status.
[Vic] You hear Von Wagner, Von Wagner's trying to up his status,
and I don't think that Mr. Stone wanted Von Wagner to accept this matchup…
-[Booker] Let me tell you something. -[Vic] …earlier tonight.
[Booker] We're talking about Tony D'Angelo, the Don of that click.
-[groans] -This man is very dangerous, Vic.
-[Vic] Bam. What a boot. -[Booker] Wow.
[Vic] Planting the Don and…
-What are you doing? -I'm waiting on you, Von.
-Waiting on what? -I'm waiting on you. Okay. Figure it out.
Figure this out, Von. Figure it out.
-[Booker] What's going on? -[Vic] Book, talk about planning.
-That ain't the time. -Mr. Stone planted a chair right here.
[Booker] It's not the time to be distracting this man, Von Wagner,
because that could be the problem.
[Vic] Mr. Stone also said, "Help me help you," to Von Wagner.
I mean, how can Mr. Stone help, honestly?
Von Wagner is in control and right now he's on top of the Don.
[Booker] He can help by giving Von Wagner some expert tutelage.
That's the only thing this man needs.
He checks… Let me tell you something, Von Wagner checks off every box.
When you say first impression, this guy right here…
Come on. He's a monster.
[Vic] Into another cover. Hook of the leg. Von Wagner has been taking it to the Don.
We've seen, though, again to your point, Book,
we've seen glimpses of Wagner's potential.
[Booker] Let me tell you something. Von Wagner, he has that mean streak.
He has that killer instinct deep inside of him.
Someone needs to bring it out.
That's what I'm talking about, having that one thing,
that legitimizer, and I wonder if it's this man to my right, Mr. Stone.
[Vic] I'll ask you the question that Mr. Stone's been asking Von Wagner,
you know, "Who are you?" Who do you believe Von Wagner is?
Right now he's looking like the real deal.
[Booker] Like I said, when I look at Von Wagner there's five boxes
that I have to check off
and Von he checks off about four of those boxes.
He's very close to actually cashing in.
[Vic] Wagner mocking.
Still to come tonight, the NXT Championship on the line.
Champion, Bron Breaker, challenger, Jinder Mahal.
A massive main event here tonight live on NXT.
Where you can see Stacks on the outside pacing.
This could be that moment for the Don.
As Tony D'Angelo trying to get out of the gate right now
and the Don was able to weather that storm from Von Wagner.
I just took a look over,
Mr. Stone right now is displeased with what he's seeing.
[Booker] He should be because I talk about those boxes.
That one box I'm talking about is focus factor.
Staying focused is the one thing that this big man needs to understand.
[Vic] What a spine-tingling spinebuster from the Don.
You know, to that point too, we saw Stacks earlier mock the relationship
between Von Wagner and Mr. Stone.
-Into the cover and the Don puts down Von. -[bell ringing]
-["Strictly Business" music playing] -[Booker] Don did not kick it home.
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Tony D'Angelo.
[Vic] It might not have been pretty for the family, but the job was done.
Let's go back to some of the action in this matchup.
Take a look. Boom. The power first off of the Don.
Maybe we don't talk about the power enough.
Von Wagner isn't a small individual and the Don was throwing him around
-here tonight to pick up a win. -[bell ringing]
Maybe proving his own point.
Why did you take this [inaudible], Von? Why?
You don't want me. I'm tellin' ya.
Tony D'Angelo, a big win over Von Wagner,
but I wanna talk about your issue with Dijak.
Well, Kelly, we can get to that in a second,
but right now I wanna talk about this man and loyalty.
[audience cheering]
See, last week, he had the opportunity to take the open challenge
for the North American Championship or have my back, and he chose family.
-It's family over everything, Don. -And I appreciate that.
Stacks, you get it, but, you know, who doesn't get it?
The Mr. Street Justice, Dijak.
Dijak, we've been at this for a couple of months now.
I think it's time we put this to an end.
[Kelly] And how do you go about putting an end to this?
Funny you ask.
Me and Stacks, we thought of a couple of different ideas
on how to make Dijak disappear,
but I decided that I'm going to handle this in the ring.
So, Dijak, listen, me and you one last time,
NXT Roadblockin a Jailhouse Street Fight.
That's right.
[audience cheering]
Because, listen, when it's all said and done,
I'm going to be putting you in solitary confinement.
[audience cheering and chanting]
You got seven days to answer.
Don't make me come find you.
["Strictly Business" music playing]
[Vic] The Don issuing another challenge, this time to Dijak
for a Jailhouse Street Fight atRoadblock.
Nikkita Lyons, the NXT universe is happy to see you
on the road to recovery,
but still no one has claimed responsibility for your attack.
Is there anything that you can tell us about that night?
It was a successful surgery.
The doctor said I'll be out for probably 11 or 12 months,
but my goal, I'm going to be back in that ring before a year.
It's happening. As for that night, I wish I could tell you who it was,
but I was clipped from behind.
One moment I was walking out, the next I was down.
-I know there's a lot of suspects but-- -Um.
-Why is anybody still talking about you? -[audience booing]
All this is, is wasted TV time
when it could be dedicated to the center of the universe.
-Girl, you sound real suss right now. -Suss? Me suss?
Oh, please.
On the list of important things to do with my life,
attacking you in the parking lot ranks at the bottom.
Actually, you're like below the bottom. What's below the bottom?
Besides, if it were me, you wouldn't be on the shelf for a year.
You'd be out permanently.
Oh! I just had a Tiffany epiphany.
What if you vanish from NXT for a full year? Ready?
Go.
Toodles.
[audience cheering and applauding]
-Hey. -Hey. Any news on Nikkita?
-They still don't know who attacked her. -They know who didn't attack her.
That's for sure. Are you all warmed up for your match?
-Yes, I'm ready to go. -Perfect. Good luck out there.
-Are you not coming? -I just kinda don't want to…
-Wait, is Isla getting too? -No, it's just she might have had a point.
You're my tag team partner.
She's doing this on purpose. She wants to put doubt in our heads.
-You're right. -We're a team.
-Right. -Come on.
We're a team.
This Black History Month, WWE celebrates the true community champions,
those whose mission it is, to enrich the lives of kids
through academics and community service.
The men and women who have spent 25 years
providing knowledge, skills.
and courage to make sure all individuals and identity groups
are valued and treated with respect,
and the people who provide academic support
and college access to families.
This month we celebrate those who work hard
to strengthen our communities.
The true community champions.
Hey, old Trick, my boy, man, you did your thing in that…
[inaudible]
You did your thing against the Mad Dragon. I'm proud of you.
-I appreciate you, dawg. -Yeah.
-Hey, look, we ever run it back? -That's yours.
-You already know what time it is. -It's over.
-Hey, let's go get some food or something. -All right. No doubt. Anywhere you want.
But, listen, I need to stay here and I need to watch that main event
and I need to see who's going to be the winner of this NXT Championship match.
If it's going to Jinder or if it's gonna be--
Excuse me, my apologies.
Trick, I just wanted to say serious fight that you took to Ilja Dragunov.
I appreciate it, dawg.
I know that dealing with loss, it's always tough.
But your journey's going to have many peaks, many valleys,
and with that said, I want you to keep in mind
that good timber doesn't grow with ease.
The stronger the storm, the stronger the trees.
That's some real Dr. Seuss stuff, dawg. [chuckles]
It's like you're 25 and 75 at the same time.
Thank you. I'll take that as a compliment.
-Hey, you know what. -Look, man, I got a compliment for you.
I don't give these out often. You're a strong-minded, dude.
You know exactly who you are,
but I know exactly who I am because I am him.
Hey, look, I'm just happy that your journey has absolutely nothing to do
with the NXT title picture, because that's all me…
respectfully.
Let's roll, bro.
["Dare Devil" music playing]
[Vic] That was quite the interaction.
["Dare Devil" music continuous playing]
[bell ringing]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, accompanied by Isla Dawn, Alba Fyre.
[Vic] This has become quite the duo here in NXT.
[Booker] You think?
[Alicia] And her opponent, already in the ring,
accompanied by Tatum Paxley, Ivy Nile.
This is a big test tonight for Ivy Nile.
["Dare Devil" music continuous playing]
[Vic] I wanna talk about what we just heard.
-[bell ringing] -Before the break between Nile and Paxley.
Are those seeds of doubt, Book, been planted in Paxley by Dawn and Fyre?
[Booker] I must say, Ivy Nile is something special.
I just wanted to put that out there. I'll tell you, Alba Fyre, Isla Dawn,
these two together, that is a deadly, deadly combination.
I call them twin demons of deceit. They will definitely get in your head.
[Vic] You have found a new appreciation for Ivy Nile
who's on the wrong end of a strike.
[Booker] This is going to be a hell of a contest right here
because Ivy Nile she's a machine. Can't stop, won't stop.
As well as she's a student of this game, always trying to suck up that knowledge.
-I love that. -Into the cover, count, and a near-fall.
[Vic] Look, Ivy Nile has heard all the talk. She's been interrupted.
She has seen what Dawn and Fyre have done to Paxley, but…
[Booker] Make a mistake.
[Vic] When it comes to Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn,
I mean, they enjoy seeing others wallow in self-pity, to be upset.
[Booker] Let me tell you, come on, Vic, you're talking about Alba Fyre,
-you're talking about Isla Dawn… -Correct.
…two ships passing in the night that has come together,
-and I'll tell you now, like I said-- -[Vic] Cover, cover, cover.
[Booker] This could be the most deadliest team in NXT. Come on.
We talk about those seeds being planted, Isla Dawn,
you just saw that sinister smile on her face
as we're watching the seeds grow as Fyre in control at the moment.
Look, they have… It's very weird, some sort of shame feeling
they like to pass on to those that they target.
Like Tatum Paxley should be upset she's part of Diamond Mine.
The question is, Tatum Paxley even in Diamond Mine?
-[Vic] That wedge being driven. -[Booker] That's a philosophy, Vic.
That's an attitude. That's, like I say, getting in the mind of the opponent
and that's what Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn is truly all about.
Like I said, they're vicious.
[Vic] Well, now turning things around and you see Paxley is out here with her.
Paxley out here for some emotional support,
and now Nile's trying to fight back,
and Nile is in the ring with a different type of power
that she has never faced or even been around.
[Booker] We don't even wanna talk about that power, that potent venom.
We don't wanna talk about that, Vic.
Right now we got a match going on, everything is looking good…
-…let's keep it that way. -[Vic] Ivy Nile now starting to roll.
[Vic] You talked about what you've learned about Ivy Nile,
you've talked about the work ethic that she possesses.
Those are traits she's been passing on to Paxley, but gets caught.
-Oh, nice counter. -Look at that.
Up and over, shoulders down. Oh, near-fall.
[Booker] Let me tell you something, Ivy is the most incredible--
-[Vic] Going for that's submission. -Come on. Let's go. Come on.
-Oh! Oh, no. -Listen up. Stay out…
Paxley, though, inadvertently, bam, catching Nile.
That superkick caught all of Nile as well.
[Booker] I don't know what Paxley was thinking, but she was definitely
in the wrong place at the wrong time, and that was detrimental.
-[Vic] Bam. -[Booker] Oh, my God.
[Vic] The Alba coup gras here tonight for Fyre.
-Ring the bell. -[bell ringing]
-[Booker] Wow. -["Dare Devil" music playing]
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Alba Fyre.
[Vic] Fyre looking down at Nile as she and Dawn stand tall.
But what a matchup that was, but how about this huge main event
because in moments the NXT title is on the line as Bron Breakker
looks to add to his unbreakable hold on the gold.
-Get up. -All right.
[upbeat music playing]
[Alicia] He is the NXT Champion,
Bron Breakker.
-[upbeat music playing] -[audience cheering]
NXT is my life.
[Vic] Bron Breakker is the present and he's paving away for the future.
I run NXT.
[Bron] As long as I'm breathing, this championship will be mine.
[upbeat music playing]
-Ms. James, Fallon is here. -Thanks, Jane. Send her in.
-New office? -Business is great.
That's good. Um, Kiana, I know I ruined your Valentine's Day date.
And I've been doing some thinking,
and I was wrong about you in the Zack thing.
I'm sure you had your reasons, but you could have just told me
that Zack was your brother.
I didn't tell you because I wanted you to trust me,
-but look how that turned out. -I'm sorry.
I want us to get past this
and trust each other and defend our tech team titles.
-Will you accept my apology? -We're all human.
-Of course, I accept your apology. -Thank you.
-Jealousy, it's a human emotion. -Wait, I'm not jealous at all.
It's okay to admit it.
Brooks and I are spoken for, you're having trouble finding someone--
Kiana, I am happy for you and Brooks, believe me.
I believe you're telling the truth. As long as you believe me.
Believe you have a brother? I saw him.
Believe I have Brook's best interest at heart.
-Partners? -Partners.
Wes Lee, a chaotic start to your North American Championship
open challenge last week.
That is correct, but I absolutely loved. But I loved every minute of it.
I got to give Von his credit. He brought it to me as well.
With Roadblock coming up and NXT Stand & Deliver on the horizon,
what's next for the North American Champion?
McKenzie, this is exactly why I love you. You come with the hard-hitting questions.
Look, I would love to make it to LA as the NA Champion,
but I can't look to the horizon too much
because then I'll forget what's right in front of me.
I know that the people of the WWE universe really love
this open-challenge concept just as much as I do.
And I know that there are plenty of cats in the back that still want another shot,
so next week, I'm going to do it again, girl.
Wait, really?
Yeah, I feel like me in the middle of the ring at 8:00 P.M.,
seeing who's going to step up is perfect.
Hold on, I get it, but this puts you at a disadvantage.
Why do you continue to do this?
-It's just who I am. -And we love it.
-See you next week, girl. -See you later.
[Vic] Oh, looks like we have another North American Championship
open challenge, but also the Japanese Legend, Mako Satomura,
will be in action going against the superstar
who has questioned her title opportunity atRoadblock,
Satomura, Stark, next week live here on NXT.
Speaking of huge matches,
how about this one after that interaction we saw earlier tonight.
There's only one place to do some real talking, it's in the ring.
Hayes, Bate live one-on-one next week.
Book, it is main event time for the NXT Championship.
["Sher" song playing]
[inaudible]
[Vic] Book, I wanna bring up a date, August 29th, 2012.
Jinder Mahal lost to Seth "Freakin" Rollins
in the inaugural NXT title tournament.
Since then, that journey has been well documented.
It includes Reigns as WWE Champion and US Champion.
Tonight is more than just about gold.
After a decade, he is back for the NXT title
and respect for himself, and his brother-in-arms, Veer and Sanga,
but you're looking at a man in Bron Breakker
who's not just going to lie down, and you recently have a…
Spoken up about the NXT Champion.
[Booker] Yes. I like everything about this kid,
Bron Breakker the NXT Champion,
but one thing about being a champion, you cannot get complacent, Vic,
you cannot feel like everything is going to be fine,
night in and night out.
You got to work hard, you got to stay ready
and ought to not get ready, that's what this man is all about.
[Vic] I think Bron Breakker has worked harder than anyone.
He's been at the main event of every premium live event
-over the last year. He's been this brand. -[Booker] That could be the problem, Vic.
[Booker] Like I say, defending that championship night in and night out.
Not just that, win that championship back in 2020 over Ciampa.
Let's think about so many opponents. Escobar, Grimes, McDonagh, all of them.
Come on, man.
["Breakk And Destroy" music playing]
[bell ringing]
[Alicia] The following contest scheduled for one fall
is for the NXT Championship.
[audience cheering]
Introducing first the challenger,
-Jinder Mahal. -[screams]
[audience cheering and booing]
And his opponent,
he is the NXT Champion,
Bron Breakker.
[Booker] Yeah!
[Vic] When you talk about the last year or so for Bron Breakker,
there is something that Jinder Mahal has said that is true.
It was around this time a year ago, Breakker did slip.
It's a very similar situation, taking on a former world champion,
-but Bron Breakker is not the same man. -[bell ringing]
[Booker] That's something you're going to do in this business, Vic.
You're going to slip here and there again, but the thing about Bron Breakker,
this kid has grown over these last couple of years.
He's the champ now. He's the champ.
-WWE Champion. -[Booker] Oh, yeah.
[Vic] Mahal letting Breakker know what his accolades are.
And we talked about that loss for Jinder Mahal
back in that Inaugural NXT tournament to Seth "Freakin" Rollins.
How does a loss like that stay with a superstar
because also, much like I said with Bron Breakker,
Jinder Mahal is not the same man from a year ago.
[Booker] Just go back to Jinder Mahal just a few years ago.
Jinder Mahal… Whoa, yes. I like this street talking right here.
Jinder Mahal had to break himself down just to rebuild himself all over again.
Rebuilt himself all the way back to the WWE Championship
tells me a lot about…
-[Vic] Oh. -[Booker] Oh, man.
-Breakker now getting the better of Mahal. -Let me tell you something.
[Booker] This kid Bron Breakker must have been listening
to what I was talking about, being able to shift gears
-is very important in this business. -[Vic] He might've heard what you said.
-[Vic] Catching Jinder Mahal… -[Booker] Yes!
…and he might be using it as a bit of fire, a little bit of fuel
because we all have to remember,
Bron Breakker's been competing for less than 18 months,
was maybe looking to recline.
Backing Mahal, there's Veer and Sanga, the challenger--
[Booker] Oh, he's not going to do that, he's not going to do that. Whoa!
-How about that for switching gears, Book? -The champ's stepping into fifth gear.
[Booker] He's cruising, he's cruising, Vic.
[Vic] Jinder Mahal was talking about that frenetic energy.
I don't know if you agree in this moment
that that frenetic energy has dipped in the NXT Champion.
[Booker] Let me tell you about Bron Breakker.
That's why I said you don't wanna get complacent,
you can get that cloak of invincibility,
and right now he definitely rolling upwards.
Whoa, whoa.
[Vic] Both superstars same idea meeting in the middle,
and there again Veer and Sanga not liking what just happened moments ago.
They don't wanna get Jinder Mahal disqualified.
The Creed Brothers.
All hell breaking loose during this NXT title match.
[audience barking and cheering]
[clapping]
[Vic] Huge main event live here in NXT. The NXT title is on the line.
The challenger, Jinder Mahal, our champion, Bron Breakker.
This has been a back-and-forth matchup
that you have witnessed throughout the commercial break.
As Breakker right now is up for the moment,
but Jinder Mahal has also brought some different style
out of Bron Breakker here tonight. Mahal right now, oh, just gets tossed.
[Booker] Power right there, the hip pressure right there…
-[Vic] Cover, to retain. -[Booker] …from this kid, Bron Breakker.
One thing about Bron Breakker, right now he's in there
with a top-level talent in Jinder Mahal, and you can check him out.
Look at this strength. Look at the hip action right there.
And one thing he needs to know that there's levels,
-there's levels to this game, Vic. -[Vic] There are. You talk about it.
[Vic] Now, Mahal's taking full advantage of the champion.
[Booker] Exactly what I'm talking about right there.
Jinder Mahal put Bron Breakker in perfect position.
-[Vic] Whoa, whoa. -[Booker] Oh, yes. Take it to the street.
Take it to the street, Jinder Mahal.
[Vic] You hear the official yelling, Jinder Mahal knows better than anyone
that the championship can't change hands on a count out.
And Mahal's now continuing to destroy Bron Breakker.
[inaudible]
-Right now this-- -Look at Mahal breaking the count wisely.
[Vic] The former WWE Champion coming right back out
and continuing to inflict damage to the champion.
[Booker] You cannot win the championship outside.
That was a smart move, a very smart move by The Modern Day Maharaja.
[Vic] Mahal who has made a career out of shocking victories.
Looking for one more.
Hook of the leg, center of the ring for the title,
and Breakker just able to kick out.
[Booker] Not too many men have a win over "The Legend Killer" Randy Orton.
We're looking at one right here inside this squared circle
right now in Jinder Mahal.
[Vic] Of course, Jinder Mahal won the WWE Championship.
Can't forget victories over Shinsuke Nakamura,
victories at WrestleMania for the United States Championship.
We talk about that WWE title, he held it for around six months.
Right now he's trying to hoist up Breakker to finally call himself the NXT Champion.
There's also something that Jinder Mahal said that rings in my ears, Book.
Is this business all about timing?
[Booker] It is about timing,
it's about checks, it's about championships,
it's about being in the right place at the right time.
And tonight, I think Jinder Mahal is at the right place at the right time
-to win this championship. -Bron Breakker turning things around.
[Vic] Jinder Mahal thought Bron Breakker would be intimidated by Indus Sher.
What we've learned about Bron Breakker,
he doesn't scratch his head unless it itches,
he doesn't dance unless he hears music.
He will not be intimidated as it's all about the NXT Championship
here on NXT live, this massive main event here tonight.
[Booker] You lost me there when you said he scratches his head, but here we go.
[Vic] Now look at Mahal right to the body. Mahal's starting to fight back as well.
Bron Breakker, there's a different look in the champion's…
[Booker] That level, level change right now, Vic.
[Vic] There's a different look in his eyes.
As now they're swinging away. Breakker has answered every challenge.
He's dropped every opponent as he just dropped Mahal.
[audience chanting and cheering]
[Vic] One more time with a German suplex.
[Booker] Oh, he's going to go for the Trifecta.
He's going to go for it. No.
[Vic] Turning things right around. The champion now in cruise control.
Looking to plant Mahal, and just driving the air out of the lungs,
-and here is Bron Breakker. -[Booker] Let me tell you something.
[Booker] Bron Breakker is definitely changing gears tonight.
He's definitely rolling in third, fourth,
and he's hit that fifth gear a few times tonight.
[Vic] Breakker eyeing up Mahal. Could be looking…
Mahal knew exactly what Bron Breakker was looking for,
and once again, right out here in front of us.
Look at Breakker's taking it this time to the Mahal.
And turnabout's fair play.
But again, for Jinder Mahal,
he's got to get Breakker back into the ring.
Title can't change hands. Look, Bron Breakker's a champion.
He doesn't want a count out victory.
He wants to earn it, but he might've just got knocked out.
[Booker] Ran into a stiff, stiff knee right there by Jinder Mahal.
Like you said, Vic. That could be it.
[Vic] Look at Mahal now, oh, dropping the champion.
Title is on the line.
Do we have a new champion? Breakker again able to kick out.
[Booker] So close right there. So close by Jinder. Keep the pressure on.
[Vic] The other thing you got to remember, there is no Indus Sher,
but take another look at this knee. Boom!
[Booker] Oh, wow. That was perfect. Right behind the ear.
[Vic] And, oh, back to live action. Right to the stomach two knees.
Will it get a three? Not enough.
Again, the left shoulder just getting up at the last moment.
[Booker] Jinder Mahal is taking it to Bron Breakker here.
I think we might have a new champion here tonight, Vic.
[Vic] Jinder Mahal now, we talk about Bron Breakker…
-Come on, Bron! -[audience cheering]
[Vic] we talk about Breakker being in the driver seat…
I'm the champion!
[Vic] …moments ago, but now it is Jinder Mahal.
And Mahal might've regret what he just did
because it looks like he has just woken up Bron Breakker.
[Booker] Now, I don't like that tactic right there.
You don't wanna try to diss, embarrass someone like Bron Breakker.
[Vic] Breakker, what? Frankensteiner. He didn't get all of it,
but he certainly got enough of it to rock Mahal.
The challenger now, maybe not realizing where he's at.
Gets hoisted, gets dropped. Breakker cover, count to retain,
-and Mahal's left shoulder… -Look at the eyes of Bron Breakker.
[Vic] The left shoulder just got up, but you're right.
[Booker] Look at the eyes of Bron Breakker. He's been to the limit.
[Vic] What a championship match this has been for the NXT title as Breakker…
[Booker] Looking for that bulldog.
-He's going high risk. -He's going to go for that bulldog.
[Vic] Will it pay off? Mahal, of course, the veteran had it well-scouted.
-And now Mahal… -[Booker] Oh, Vic.
[Vic] Could we have another shocking victory?
[Booker] I'm feeling it.
[Vic] Lock in. Trying to… Nice counter this time by Breakker.
Right. Boom! Spear!
-Sudden impact. Breakker retains. -[bell ringing]
-["Breakk And Destroy" music playing] -[Booker] Wow.
[Alicia] Here is your winner and still the NXT Champion,
Bron Breakker.
[Vic] Jinder Mahal was looking for a Khallas,
and Bron Breakker had enough left in the tank to counter,
and he did it in a huge way.
As Bron Breakker retains the NXT Championship.
[audience cheering]
[Vic] What a matchup it was.
You were talking about Jinder Mahal because he was rocking,
he was rolling in this matchup. Bam.
That big knee could've knocked out Bron Breakker.
Mahal here again was going for that Khallas
which won him the WWE Championship.
It was countered, then bam, that sudden impact right to Jinder Mahal,
and yet again Bron Breakker continues
to stand tall as NXT Champion.
And there you see the NXT universe as… Oh, wait a minute.
Bron Breakker, the champion overcoming another hurdle
as he locks eyes with I believe that was Carmelo Hayes.
What are you going to do? I got the remote now.
I can turn the whole show off. I guess I run this now, lad.
-Hey, Mr. Michaels. -Hey, get of here.
You shut your mouth, thot.
You wouldn't let me on the show tonight, huh?
But that's okay because I took a play-out of the old DX playbook
and I took out the production truck, didn't I, idiot?
Do not press that button because I'm the new main event.
I'm the new showstopper.
You're Mr. WrestleMania, I'm Mr. Stand & Deliver,
and that's going to be my show, and no one's going to hold me back.
Not even you, because he's going to try.
So how about we talk about it?
Say in two weeks atRoadblock on a very special episode
of the Grayson Waller Effect featuring "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels.
So what do you say? Me and you…
face-to-face.
Get out of my way.
I run this. Don't tell me what to do.
Subtitle translation by: Ravi to do.