[WWE intro music]
[narrator] Then.
[man] Woo!
[narrator] Now.
[man] Acknowledge me!
-[man 2] The king of king! -[man 3] You can't see me!
[narrator] Forever.
Together.
[man] Woo!
[crosstalk]
[man] There you go.
Okay, okay, okay.
That's what I call a Spring Breakin' picnic, baby. Come on, now.
-[together] Yeah! -Yeah, man.
Tank, you're missing the picnic of the year, bro.
I know, I know, but can it really be the picnic of the year
if you and I aren't together?
Absolutely not.
I'll call you right back. I'll call you later, bro. All right? I'll see you.
057, set, hike!
[they cheer]
Hey, that's why they call me Malik the Freak baby. Come on.
You know what? That was good,
but who do you think is going to get stuffed in that trunk?
Tony D and Stacks or Pretty Deadly?
-[man] Not our boys, Tony D and Stacks. -[woman] I don't know.
Pretty Deadly's crafty, but I'm glad it's not me going in that trunk.
-You would freak. -I totally would.
[they cheer]
The new undisputed champion of Spring Breakin', Big I.
Hey, I'm wondering if we're going to hear a new NXT champion,
Grayson Waller tonight.
[woman] No!
[man] Or and still Carmelo Hayes?
[they cheer]
-I got to see. -We'll find out, huh?
I could've won that arm wrestling contest with both arms tied behind my back.
Man, I'm hungry.
Get your hand out the way. Do you know who I am?
I'm Big Body Javi. Do you--
[they groan]
I kinda like that new fit on Brooks Jensen,
-but I still don't find him attractive. -[woman] Uh-uh.
Kiana James got that boy wrapped around her little finger.
I thought Brooks Jensen and Fallon made a huge deal,
but tonight, I think Fallon and Briggs make Brooks regret his decision.
Girl, Kiana means business, and tonight,
that girl is going to teach them a lesson, okay?
-I know that's right. -[Javi] Move, move, move, move.
[man groans]
It's pretty simple. You just take this here bean bag, you chuck it,
and it slides into the circle.
[they cheer]
-Yeah, mate. -Seems impossible.
Almost as impossible as Andre Chase beating Bron Breakker.
Okay. Well, give it a shot.
You miss 100% of the shots you don't take, right?
Mmm. I guess so.
[music plays]
[they cheer]
Maybe Andre Chase does have a chance tonight.
[music abruptly stops]
[both] Nah.
Oh, the creatures who dwell in the NXT Women's Division
are so full of delusion,
starting with our very own women's champion,
Indi Hartwell. [laughs]
[woman] Not one challenge tonight, but two.
I sense that title could be slipping away from Indi.
But who will leave tonight with the glory?
Universe, send us a sign.
[men groan]
[they laugh]
It's not funny!
[music starts]
[crowd cheers]
[announcer] Well, the WWE draft will shake things up Friday on Smackdown,
and a monumental announcement was made on Raw,
tonight the landscape of NXT could change.
This is Spring Breakin'.
[crowd] NXT! NXT! NXT!
[Italian music plays]
[bell rings]
[announcer 2] The following contest is the first-ever trunk match.
The first team to stuff both their opponents in the trunk
and slam it shut will be declared the winners.
Introducing first, the team of Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo
and the Don of NXT Tony D'Angelo!
[announcer] A first time ever, one of a kind matchup kicking off Spring Breakin'
and as you heard, the only way to win, stuff your opponents in the trunk.
Book, there's no disqualification, there's no count out,
there's no pinfall, there's no submission.
Only one way to win this match and to shut your opponents up,
and let's take a look, by the way, at the car we have here tonight,
a 1947 Custom Dodge,
a classic car from Lorenzo's uncle, Henry Hill.
What a good fella he is to donate this car.
[Book] That's going back to Luciano days, man.
Oh, yes!
[announcer] Which two superstars will get stuffed in the trunk?
[rock music plays]
[announcer 2] And their opponents, Kit Wilson, Elton Prince, Pretty Deadly!
[announcer] This a big match, Book. A lot of eyes on Spring Breakin'
as we talk about the week it has already been in the WWE.
Take a look at Pretty Deadly. Why accept, by the way, this sort of matchup?
[Book chuckles] Look at these guys, man.
Hold on for a second, Vic. Oh, yeah!
-Here we go. We're in a fight. -[bell rings]
[Book] This match right here, this is that match we've been waiting on right now.
Come on, let's do it.
[Vic] You see already chaos, carnage, exploding.
[Book] Oh, yes.
[Vic] What a way to kick off Spring Breakin' and-- Whoa!
Wilson, Prince in full control of this matchup right off rip,
and you take a look real quickly at Prince still feeling the effects
wearing the knee brace of that crowbar attack several weeks ago,
and that is kind of what started the rivalry between these two teams.
You actually have to go all the way back to Stand & Deliver
when the "hosts" Pretty Deadly mocked the family.
[Book] It's a lot of chaos going on, Vic. Give me the rules one more time.
[Vic] Oh, there are no rules. It's simple.
Stuff your opponents in the trunk and shut the lid.
[Book] This reminds of that Texas Tornado match made famous by the Von Erich.
Right now it's just an all-out brawl, man.
[Vic] I do want to ask you, Book. How do you prepare…
-[they groan] -[crowd cheers]
[Vic] …little hockey fight here. How do you prepare for the unknown?
[Book] You don't prepare for a match like this, Vic,
but if I was going to give somebody the advantage, it's going to be the family
coming from the streets of hard life.
Win by any means necessary.
That's what I'm talking about.
[Vic] Big right hands from Pretty Deadly, and the smiles quickly being erased.
There is Stacks, there is the Don, the boss, the underboss.
[Book] I love everything about this kid Stacks.
This kid Stacks, he's all about loyalty.
That's what I like about this kid Stacks, Vic.
[they groan]
[Vic] Well, Stacks right now eyeing up Prince, and the Don now
might try to get him some little extra from the boss
-to the underboss. -[Book] Yes! Wow!
[crowd cheers]
[Vic] The family all business here tonight, and still to come tonight,
we talk about being a huge evening.
The NXT championship on the line, Hayes-Waller.
Hayes' first title defense of the NXT title, and not to be outdone,
triple threat for the NXT Women's Championship.
Indi Hartwell is done hearing from the naysayers that she is beatable.
Book, for the first time, we're starting to make it all the way over to the car.
And again, the first two to get stuff in the trunk lose.
[Book] Like you say, Vic. No rules.
Right now, it's just a all out brawl.
It's about taking your opponent out by any means necessary,
and I like that.
Right now, Pretty Deadly is going to be tested tonight.
[Vic] Early on in this matchup the underboss with a little help
from the boss taking it to.
But right now Pretty Deadly for a moment had the advantage,
but this match to your point, Book, right up the alley of the family.
Bam!
[Book] Pretty Deadly's intestinal fortitude and will will be tested
tonight in this matchup right here.
I'm always talking about this Pretty Deadly.
These guys got all the talent to go to that next level,
but you got to have that toughness, that grit, Vic.
[crowd cheers]
[Vic] That perfectly describes Stacks Lorenzo and Tony D'Angelo.
[crowd cheers]
[Book chuckles] We taking it to the hood.
[Vic] Oh, Pretty Deadly able to escape at the last moment.
[Book] That's what I'm talking about. Pretty Deadly not just pretty, Vic.
They are truly one deadly team right now.
[Vic] Where are they taking the table?
[Book] Taking all the furniture, and let's get rid of this,
Let's make this a fair fight. I think that's what it's all about.
[Vic] Oh, Booker. I can't even argue with you because this match has been
non-stop from the beginning.
Oh, that's a wheelbarrow to the injured knee!
The injured left knee of Prince which was attacked with a crow bar
several weeks ago.
Oh, my word.
[Book] I'm talking about this team--
-[Vic] Speaking of crowbar. -[Book] Oh, no.
[Vic] Holy hell.
He just got out of the way, did Kit, and Prince back to his feet.
This has turned out to human demolition derby.
When you take a look at these four, Book, is this just a case of bad blood
between teams in the locker room?
[Book] No, I mean everybody in that locker room from the Gallus Boys
who are on top, the Creed Crothers, everybody want a piece of the action.
Look at my boy Stacks. Check him out.
Surfboard!
[crowd cheers]
[Vic] As the trunk match continues on NXT!
[Vic] Back live on Spring Breakin' and this is the first-ever trunk match.
The only way to win, stuff the opponents in the trunk,
slam the lid shut, and I'm just looking around
at everything we've seen so far in this matchup.
Chairs, carnage, a pool of balls, a wheelbarrow,
and a pool floaty, now we got a football.
[Book] What are you talking about? It's a surfboard.
[Vic] Surfboard? Whatever it is, Booker.
[Book] That was one of the greatest moves I've ever seen in my life. Oh, yes!
Man, talking about rising to the occasion.
Pretty Deadly-- Don't admire the work.
Don't admire the work.
[Vic] Well, the old Charlie Brown worked out in favor of Pretty Deadly
for a moment, but right back in is Tony D'Angelo,
and as you saw throughout the commercial break,
Pretty Deadly is singing two octaves higher from some of the action.
You won't miss a second of the in-ring action here tonight on NXT
as this matchup rolls on.
[Book] Pretty Deadly is in a war, Vic, but you can't tell me that
they aren't holding their own right now.
They're great, not right now, but throughout this match
they've been in good position. Oh, no!
[Vic] If you're Pretty Deadly are you starting rethink
some of the mocking you've done of the family in recent weeks?
[Book] Sometimes you got to go through a lot of pain
when you want to be the best in this business,
and there aren't a lot of slots in this Tag Team Division.
That's what Pretty Deadly is all about.
[Vic] Stacks' spine just bounced off that steel chair
-and turned it right around. -[Book] Oh, I like it.
A roll of quarters right there.
That's gangster, baby. That's gangster.
[Vic] Take one more look.
Incoming, but bam, nasty landing.
[crowd chatters]
[Vic] I don't know if that was a roll of quarters or two rolls of dimes.
You ain't nothing. You ain't nothing!
[Vic] Pretty Deadly is in control of this matchup.
[Book] What difference does it make, Vic?
It was a great strategy. A great plan.
This match has no rules.
[they groan]
[Vic] No rules, just right for Pretty Deadly
as they continue the offensive onslaught.
Just wearing down the family and--
What's on the mind now of Pretty Deadly?
At this point, Pretty Deadly beating down Stacks, beating down D'Angelo.
They're going to be able to drag the family to the trunk,
-slam the lid, and win this match. -[Book] It's a fight, Vic.
Right now, we're vying for a position in this Tag Team Division. We wanna move--
There is no secondary Tag Team titles, Vic.
You ain't family!
[crowd chatters]
[Vic] You talk about the loyalty earlier.
There is nothing Stacks can do right now. He is watching Tony D'Angelo get decimate
and he can't do a damn thing to help him.
[Book] I'm going to tell you right now.
The family thought they was going to roll down to the bodega real quick,
but Pretty Deadly is taking it to the family. Oh, yes!
[crowd booing]
[Vic] And the underboss left by himself, but look at Lorenzo
trying to fight back, but the numbers advantage.
[Book] Two-on-one. Who you going to go with?
Who you got your money on?
Right now, I got everything, and when I say everything,
everything on Pretty Deadly. Yes!
[Vic] Whoa! A little Spilt Milk right in front of us.
Come on!
[they groan]
[Vic] And now, look at Pretty Deadly.
What's the strategy you always talk about, Book? Divide and conquer?
That is what has happened here, and now Wilson,
Prince carrying a lifeless Stacks Lorenzo right there to the trunk.
-[Book] What a great plan. -[Vic] They got to get both in the car.
The Don has to go in the trunk as well.
[Book] That's one.
[Vic] And here come-- Oh!
Where you going, Tony?
[Vic] The Don not able to do anything.
Oh, cool off!
[Book chuckles] Let me tell you something.
This kid Stacks, this kid Stacks, he's the X factor here tonight.
-[Vic] Crowbar right to the face. -[Book] Wow!
[Vic] And Kit is in the trunk.
Prince is blinded.
Bada bing, bada boom!
And now quickly the family's in control, Book.
[Book] Don't waste any time.
-[Vic] Can they get Prince into the trunk? -[Book] It could be over.
[Vic] They're carrying Prince. Kit's not moving.
Prince is in.
They got to shove both of them in the trunk, slam the lid shut.
Pretty Deadly's in.
-[bell rings] -[Vic] The trunk lid is slammed.
[music plays]
[announcer] Here are your winners, the team of Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo
and the Don of NXT, Tony D'Angelo.
[Vic] It was one of a kind.
For the first time ever, the family able to overcome the odds
here tonight.
And look, it was close, but somehow Stacks was able to find a fire extinguisher
in the trunk and turn things around in this matchup.
Boom, big crowbar wiped out Kit.
Kit fell in, and you had to believe the fire extinguisher
might have been stashed vecause always with a trick up their sleeve is the family
who then, in the end, after bada bing bada boom were able to shove
Pretty Deadly into the trunk, shut the lid, and win the first-ever
trunk match here tonight.
-Wait a minute. -[Book] It might have been stashed.
[Vic] Where are they taking them?
[music plays]
Tonight, I give the NXT universe a break
because the center of that universe claims her rightful spot
at the top of the women's division.
Crybaby Roxanne Perez, "I've never been beaten for the title."
Well, tonight, I'm going to change that.
Roxanne, you're so 2022, and we're in 2023.
As for Indi Hartwell, your 15 minutes of fame are over.
That cutesy little underdog story you got going on is so boring.
After tonight's triple threat, you can go right back to moping around
with that boo-boo face everywhere you turn.
Sorry, ladies, but I have "it", and tonight, it's Tiffy time.
[crowd cheers]
Mr. Chase, what are you doing? You're up next.
-I'm just trying to gather my thoughts. -Gather your thoughts?
It's a bit late for that. It's time for action.
[crowd cheers]
Okay, look.
I dismissed the rest of the students.
It's going to be you and me out there tonight,
the two pillars of Chase University because it could get ugly.
You know, Bron, he's an animal.
He's a wrecking ball.
Some would say he's the most dominant champion in NXT history,
but guess what?
You are Andre bloody Chase.
You are a beacon of hope to thousands of students,
including the MVP himself, so stand up.
Stand up!
Stand up for yourself, for the students, for the faculty.
Hell, stand up for the entire institution.
-You're damn right, Duke. -I know I'm right.
Tonight, I'm going to give Bron Breakker an Andre Chase University-sized
-ass-whooping. -That's what I was after.
That's what I'm talking about, Duke. For the university.
[Vic] Over the weekend, all eyes were on Twitter
because Dijak gave a stern warning to Ilja Dragunov, and as you can see,
Dragunov responded as we thought Dragunov would.
Ilja Dragunov, as we talked about time and time again, Booker
will not be intimidated but I come to you and I say,
"These two are obviously on a collision course."
[Book] Sometimes you just go barking up the wrong tree.
Dragunov might be that oak.
That's what we call it in Texas, dawg.
[laughs]
[music plays]
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, accompanied by Duke Hudson,
representing Chase University, Andre Chase!
[Vic] Let's get away from the oak trees in Texas
and start focusing on Andre Chase and his opponent here tonight.
-[dog barks] -[crowd booing]
[music starts]
[announcer] And his opponent, Bron Breakker.
[Vic] I want to be real with you, Book.
Why does the former NXT champion have the attitude he now does?
Is it because he lost his championship?
Is it because he has a certain feeling towards the NXT universe?
Why do you think Bron Breakker has this newfound aggression?
[Book] Let me tell you something, man.
The pressure, the stress of being champion, it can affect you,
along with the crowd, the fans.
You know, they can be with you one day, the next minute they totally against you.
Tonight, all of that is gone, man.
This is truly that Bron Breakker, no bread, no water, just meat.
[Vic] There you see Andre Chase is in a foul mood and going right at Breakker
because it was two weeks ago Bron ruined the MVP ceremony
and destroyed the Chase U flag, and look at Andre Chase.
[Book] Chase, this is a great idea.
Get out of the blocks with Bron Breakker because it could be over quickly.
[Vic] Breakker was looking to end it quickly, Chase tried to
turn things around. Of course, it was Duke Hudson who tried his best to
add some fuel to Andre Chase.
Chase seemed to be fired up, but Bron right now going right to town,
going right to work on Chase.
[Book] Like I say, it was a great idea, but he's dealing with Bron.
This kid's been a stand out athlete since he was a little bitty boy.
All he knows, Vic, is winning. Oh, wow!
[Vic] The explosion from Bron Breakker as you can hear the NXT universe
very vocal towards the former NXT champion.
As you look around, you see Duke Hudson with the MVP trophy.
You don't see Thea Hail because Chase right now trying to stay focused.
Duke Hudson trying to keep Andre Chase focused.
It's odd, isn't it that--
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Isn't it odd that Duke Hudson didn't volunteer himself?
[Book] What are you talking about it's odd?
[crosstalks]
[Book] Duke Hudson saved the whole university.
It's time for Andre Chase to show me something.
What have you done for me lately? That's what this business is about.
[Vic] Something that MVP award is going to Duke Hudson's head,
and now look at Andre Chase trying to turn--
[Book] What about the presidency? What about all that?
Give me more than just a damn trophy.
[Vic] Duke Hudson three seconds away from knocking off the former champion.
Goes right in and able to land on his feet.
Breakker turning around, and oh, gets dragged out.
Breakker now, and Andre Chase nice Russian Leg Sweep.
[Book] This is what I want to see.
I want to see Andre Chase go out here and show me something.
I want to see Andre Chase show all of the students at this university something.
[Vic] Oh, wait. Breakker.
Fun and games over.
-Oh! -[Book] See what I'm saying?
No playing, no jiving, just business.
Give me a little potatoes with that meat.
[Vic] The NXT universe showing their lack of love for Breakker
-who just plants Chase. -[Book] Oh, yeah!
[Vic] And in the past, we've seen Breakker go for the pin,
but he wants to recline back, and Andre Chase no choice but to tap out.
-[crowd booing] -[music starts]
[announcer] Here is your winner by submission, Bron Breakker!
[Vic] Breakker now considers himself meaner than evil,
and Bron Breakker staring a hole through Hudson after making short work
of Andre Chase.
[music starts]
[man] Melo looks like money, he walks like money, he talks like money
because Melo is money.
[man 2] There's greatness and then there's Carmelo Hayes.
[Melo] And when Carmelo Hayes shoots, I don't miss.
[Vic] We got a new NXT champion.
From a Casanova to the NXT champion, Carmelo Hayes is him.
[man] Now there's no question on who the man is.
I see a whole lot of thems, but there can only be one him.
I'm more decorated than a Christmas tree.
You got so many bricks at this point, you could build an apartment complex
outside the PC.
How you going to do a shoey over my body when I put your shoes in the powerlines?
And still.
Carmelo Hayes looks to defend the NXT championship
for the very first time against Grayson Waller.
I'm currently standing where Tony and Stacks just put Pretty Deadly
Pretty Deadly in the trunk and drove away. I'm not quite sure--
Ilja Dragunov? Hi--
[Ilja groans]
Huh? You want to stick your nose in my business, huh?
You want to stick your nose in my-
-[they groan] -[crowd cheers]
Huh? Stick your nose in my business?
-[they groan] -[crowd cheers]
How does it feel?
[Ilja groans]
How does the pain feel?
Does it make you feel alive? Huh?
[Ilja groans]
You feel alive, Ilja?
Does the pain make you feel alive? Huh?
Do you feel alive, you freaking scumbag?
[they groan]
[Ilja] No, no, no, no, no!
[they groan]
-[they groan] -[referees] Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!
[they chatter]
[Ilja groans]
[man] Hey, get it up!
[they groan]
-[Vic] What the hell is that about? -[Book] Spring break out there.
This is spring break out.
-[music plays] -[crowd cheers]
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Lyra Valkyria.
[Vic] Trying to refocus ourselves after what we just witnessed between
Dijak and D'Angelo. That bad blood boiling over here tonight.
Again, after what we saw on Twitter.
They have taken things to a whole new level, and that is exactly
what these two superstars want to do tonight,
take their careers to the next level.
[Book] Yes, indeed.
-[metal music plays] -[crowd booing]
[announcer] And her opponent, Cora Jade!
[Vic] Two of the brightest and best in the women's division.
And when you talk about Cora Jade, when we talk about Cora Jade,
she has been referring to herself as the savior of the NXT women's division.
[Book] You know, it's hard for me to say this, but I agree with her, Vic.
She's next level. She's the future of this company, this business.
Cora Jade, I give her that ultimate prop.
[Vic] Well, this is a showdown that everyone, including Valkyria,
has been waiting for.
These two have finally go one-on-one, because if you remember, Booker,
it was earlier this year Cora Jade caused Valkyria a title opportunity.
Distracting her in a battle royal after she was eliminated.
She continued to come out and continue to pester and attack Valkyria.
As Valkyria right to the offense right off rip.
[Book] Right to the action. Valkyria is getting right to it.
Valkyria saying last week that, you know, it's about, you know, the battle.
It's time for a war, and I want to see exactly what Valkyria is all about.
She just debuted in December, but she's on the fast track to the top.
[Vic] She certainly is, and we have seen over the last several months,
she can certainly strike with the best.
[Book] One of the best strikers in the company right there,
and I love that high hip block she just pulled off right there.
[Vic] High Cross Body! Into the cover, hook of the leg.
[crowd chatters]
[crowd cheers]
[Vic] Back live NXT Spring Breakin'. And it has been a fever pitch here.
The NXT universe has been on fire all night long.
And let's go back, Book, because if you happen to miss a second of the action
throughout the entire night, this happened during the commercial break,
nasty landing by Valkyria, and Cora Jade tried to
pick up a quick victory, could not.
That is the fighting spirit that lives inside of Valkyria.
[Book] Yes, fighting spirit, but Cora Jade right now just one step ahead.
-Just like that right now. -[Vic] Talk about one step.
How about Valkyria right now able to get right out and front of Cora Jade.
And what a knee perfectly timed by Jade who falls right back into the cover.
Hook of the leg, and Valkyria able to kick out one more time.
Did the truth sting Jade last week when Valkyria noted that
Jade was salty for sitting at home and not competing in los Angeles?
[Book] Let me tell you, she may have been a little salty and mad.
Maybe even upset, but that's what it's all about.
From what I saw, she's motivated, Vic. Motivated.
One bad little sister.
[Book] She can be motivated, but right now Valkyria seems to be
a little bit more fired up.
[Book] I like Valkyria. Thing about her, she's no newbie or anything like that.
She knows what this business is all about.
The sand in the hour glass is running out. She wants victory.
[Vic] Northern Light's Suplex. Valkyria holding on after series of strikes.
Valkyria one more time connects with a bridge, and look at Valkyria.
-[Book] Beautiful. -[Vic] Relentless.
Looking to add another black feather for another victory,
and gets caught one more time by Cora Jade.
[Book] Let me tell you something. Cora Jade she came up the hard way, Vic.
She's a fighter. She's not going to quit.
[Vic] Oh, this time she got caught in a nasty landing.
[crowd chatters]
[Vic] Have you seen a different look in the eyes of Valkyria?
[Book] Now, Valkyria, like I say, she's been here for a short time, Vic,
but she understands what this business, what this game is truly all about.
It's about going out there and piling up victory after victory
so you can get noticed by those promoters in those high places.
[Vic] Well, speaking of that, WWE draft starts Friday on Smackdown.
The game will change certainly.
You've been a part of a few drafts.
[Book] Yeah, I was traded from Raw to Smackdown,
and trust me, I had a chip on my shoulder.
I wanted to change the game, and I did that.
[Book] Missile Dropkick, and there's a chip on Valkyria's shoulder
because she wants to take it to Cora Jade after all the misery
she's put her through for the last several months,
and Jade another strong strike trying to connect.
Oh, is this plex perfect?
No, it was not, couldn't clasp the hands quick enough.
[Book] A win over Cora Jade for Valkyria will do something
for the psyche that will definitely put her on that next level.
[Vic] Another cover, another cover, and another takeout.
[Book] Smart there by Cora.
[Vic] A little bit of a stalemate between these two so evenly matched
as we mentioned, two of the brightest and best in the women's division.
Looking for that DDT, is Cora Jade.
Valkyria had it scouted, able to come right out of it
and trying to connect with some offense.
Big kick under the jaw.
And this could be Valkyria's moment as we've talked about the difference
between these two, they both want to get to the top.
Valkyria wants to earn it. Cora Jade wants it handed to her.
[Book] What are you talking about? What it handed to her?
[Vic] She says she's the savior of the women's division.
She's the Resident Mean Girl. She's not afraid to cut corners.
[Book] Exactly my point, she's not afraid to do anything this one Cora Jade.
Look, she's looking for next level, Vic. She's looking for stardom.
She's looking for that big ticket, checks and championship.
[Vic] She's looking for that equalizer, that she just grabbed.
How is this fair, Book? Is this what you've been talking about?
Well, nice job by our official.
[Book] It was a nice job. It was a nice job.
[referee] Put it down, come on! Let go! Let go! [inaudible]
[Vic] Kendo stick! Whoa!
[Cora] My bad!
[Vic] And Jade from behind, chopping down Valkyria,
and that momentary hesitation opens the door.
DDT planted center of the ring,
and Cora Jade with a huge win tonight.
[music starts]
[announcer] Here is your winner, Cora Jade!
[Vic] Certainly a big moment for Cora Jade here tonight,
but in moments, we could be in for the most viral moment of the year.
That's because, Book, it's the match we've been talking about all week.
The NXT title is on the line.
There you see the challenger, Grayson Waller,
looking for that golden moment along with his golden shoeey.
Will there be a championship celebration tonight
-or can the champion Carmelo Hayes-- -[Book] Feels like Vegas.
There you see walking, preparing for his first defense
of the NXT title, next.
[laughs] What a night, huh?
-Oh! -Took care of them.
-The family represented tonight, huh? -Hell, yeah.
Hell, yeah.
Look, Stacks, you were unstoppable tonight, right?
Anything that came your way, you're on top of it, man.
Hey, did you hit something?
-I don't think so. -[stomp]
-[both] Okay. -[stomp]
-Check it out. -Okay.
[muffled voices]
[Stacks] Oh, you want to start trouble? Take that, huh? Take that.
-[stomps] -[muffled voices]
-What was it? -Nothing.
All right.
[chuckles] What were we saying?
-It was a good night, huh? -Easy night.
[laughs] Pretty Deadly, my ass.
[both laugh]
[music plays]
[Vic] Oh, it is NXT championship time here at Spring Breakin'.
[crowd booing]
[Vic] And there is the challenger who, of course, earned this opportunity
by winning the fatal four-way two weeks ago.
[Book] Talking about that Vegas feel, man.
This kid right here, Grayson Waller, he has it.
Talking about ready to get some of that champagne wishes
and caviar dreams, man, the after party, Vic.
It's all about the after party, dawg.
-[Vic] You probably got invited, right? -[Book] Oh, yes. Did you know about it?
[Vic] What are you talking about?
I love this, baby. I'm NXT!
[Book] I'll get a wristband that he got signed.
[Vic] There is the golden shoey and of course, he has brought out his friends.
The godfather MTV is the challenge Mark Long.
You saw the big embrace.
Waller said he is going to put on a show, tonight.
[rap music plays]
[Vic] But here comes the man in NXT, walking confident as ever.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] His first match since Stand & Deliver.
The first defense of the NXT championship.
He looks calm, cool, collected, Book. There's got to be some nerves.
[Book] Yeah, of course.
I mean, one thing about this kid, he's always cool, calm and collected.
Carmelo Hayes, he shot his shot, Vic.
He did not miss, and you look at him now.
And the new NXT champion.
[Vic] Technically, it'd be at the end of the night and still NXT champion.
-I get with you. I got you. -[Book] No, no.
I'm just talking about now, at this point, it's just very moment.
-[Vic] You're picking Carmelo? -[Book] I'm not saying who's going to win.
-[Vic] Get off the fence and pick someone. -[Book] I can't pick up a winner.
I'm not a bias journalist like you.
[crowd] Melo! Melo! Melo!
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest scheduled for one fall
is for the NXT championship!
Introducing first, the challenger, Grayson Waller!
That's all I need.
I ain't here for showtime tonight. I'm here for that.
You want to talk about showtime, we can talk about Grayson Waller.
[announcer] And his opponent, accompanied by Trick Williams,
he is the NXT champion,
Carmelo Hayes!
[Vic] Book, you talk to Carmelo Hayes quite often.
How has he adapted to being the hunted, no longer the hunter?
[crowd] Melo! Melo! Melo!
[Book] You hear that? Do you hear that, Vic?
It seems he's adapted very well to being under the bright lights,
-and no brighter lights than tonight. -[bell rings]
[Book] Oh, yes.
[Vic] Going right at it quickly.
Both superstars know what the NXT title can lead to.
Look at Seth "Freakin" Rollins, Big E.
Those who have been champion have gone on to become WWE champion
which is celebrating being the symbol of excellence
for 60 years today.
And to end the celebration, how about Triple H, the Hall of Famer
14-time world champion unveiling the brand new world title
last night on Raw.
A new champion to be crowned May 27th, Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia.
[Book] And what a championship it is.
That is beautiful, Vic.
It reminds me of the old gold that I used to wear back in the day.
[Vic] Waller's shoulders down, and now looking for the Crossface is Carmelo.
Waller out of desperation going to the bottom rope.
And then the next day following night of Champions, of course,
it's our next premium live event, NXT Battleground.
What a Memorial Day weekend it'll be for the WWE,
but the question is who will be champion come Lowell, Massachusetts?
[Book] That's the question but right now,
we got to be talking about what's going on right now
about the champion in this matchup.
That man, that man, Carmelo Hayes. Look at him. He's in great shape, Vic.
Look like he's been working harder and harder and harder
to look just that much better.
[Vic] Both superstars high motors, both determined to be the top on this brand,
but only one man will be that by the end of the night
as Hayes looking for a little bit of a fade away.
Well scouted by Waller.
Turning right around, look at Hayes here.
Look at the innovative offense from the NXT champion.
[Book] He's moving right now, but I'm going to tell you right now,
this kid, Grayson Waller, he's no slouch.
-He's very crafty. -[Vic] Oh!
[Book] There he is, very motivated to be champion here at NXT as well, Vic.
[Vic] Of course, we talk about Carmelo Hayes.
You got to look on the outside, always have to keep track of
where Trick Williams is at.
And now, Grayson Waller again, almost felt the effects.
[Book] Take a timeout, right now. Just take a little break.
That's what we're doing, right now. Take a little break.
[crowd cheers]
[Vic] Hayes just caught-- Wait a minute.
The official distracted by Hayes.
Didn't see Williams get taken out, but it's not like Waller
would have been disqualified, but how smart is Grayson Waller
to isolate Trick Williams?
-[crowd booing] -[Waller] Yo, Trick!
[Vic] Is Waller about to have his viral moment?
[Vic] Back live on NXT Spring Breakin'
and the NXT title is on the line, Carmelo Hayes right now
in a Single-Leg Crab center of the ring, has a long way to go to the bottom rope.
Two things during the commercial break, Book, Trick was helped to the back.
There's no support out here now for Carmelo Hayes,
and two, Waller has focused on the left knee of Carmelo Hayes
which obviously is going to take away some of his springs,
some of his athleticism which is what made him the NXT champion.
[Book] Right now, Waller's got a game plan.
He's looking to execute that game plan and walk away tonight here
at Spring Breakin' and the new champion, and I like that game plan.
[Vic] When it comes to Waller, I don't like the way he conducts himself,
but I can't even question what he has done in the ring.
-As Hayes connects-- -[Book] Oh, wow!
[Vic] With that fade away, but so much has been taken out of Hayes.
[Book] That was desperate from Carmelo Hayes right there
because he threw caution to the wind knowing that leg was hurt.
Oh, yes!
[Vic] Right there, that athleticism, but look who's the first one on his feet.
Look who's the one that is standing, it is the iron survivor
Grayson Waller, who has had some hiccups,
but he has taken away so much from all those matches.
[Book] Grayson Waller thinks he's the best in the ring every single night, man.
Whether it's in the ring or in the club. This dude is about confidence.
That's what I like about Grayson Waller.
[Vic] You talk about that self-confidence through the roof
for both these superstars.
As the champion right back in control.
It's turned around and then buckle by the challenger
-who gets caught with a superkick. -[Book] Suck it up, young man. Oh, yes!
[Vic] Both men same thought process. Hand on the-- Oh, oh, oh, oh!
Wow!
Waller's hand was across the chest of Carmelo Hayes.
What a great job by our official to realize that.
[Book] Grayson Waller is championship quality.
He's one step away.
Look, the hand on the chest.
Great job by the official, but give credit to Grayson Waller
for having the presence of mind to realize that,
but also credit the champion who dug down deep and continued to fight.
[Book] Yes, but I'm looking at the maturity of this kid, Grayson Waller.
I mean right there, he just going to all the weak spots on Carmelo Hayes
and he's doing it to perfection.
[Waller] Hey, hey!
Oh, now things getting turned around for Waller.
And you got to imagine for Carmelo Hayes, he had to--
[Book] I like that!
[Vic] He had to sit on the Grayson Waller Effect.
He had to be told that he wasn't the main event in Los Angeles.
How well will that sit with you, Book?
[Book] Let me tell you something, it wouldn't sit well.
Grayson Waller's always looking for that viral moment.
Tonight, he may get exactly what he's looking for. Here we go!
[Vic] What a d-- Have you ever seen anything like-- What the hell?
Into the cover. Hook of the leg for the title, and a kick out by Waller.
-Booker? -[Book] Put him on Twitter.
[Vic] You talk about getting posterized. Holy hell, what a DDT.
[Book] He going to get a million views off of that shot right there. Trust me.
[Vic] Yes, off this DDT.
Elon Musk will be giving him a blue check mark
just because they got to pay the $8.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Listen to the NXT universe, as Hayes to the top.
Could be looking for nothing but net, but…
…Hayes climb, Waller realize it.
And now look at Hayes, though, feeling the effects of what transpired early on
in this matchup.
This, of course, the first of two title matches.
Still to come, our triple threat for the NXT women's title.
As Hayes for the second time looking for a little extra insurance,
but just gets turned around by Waller.
And what a right.
[crowd chatter]
[Vic] Looking for-- Uh-oh.
Nice counter again by Waller.
These two know each other so well. Waller turning Hayes inside out.
Challenger hoisting up the champion, planting the champion.
Cover.
Do we have a new-- And another kick out.
[Book] Man!
I'm going to tell you, this kid Grayson Waller, he's so close, Vic.
He's so close.
One shot that's all it's going to take to be over, but this kid,
this kid Carmelo Hayes will not quit.
Wow!
[crowd] This is awesome! This is awesome! This is awesome!
[Vic] And this is for the NXT championship.
As turned around-- Got caught again with that Rolling Stunner,
but Hayes-- Waller couldn't capitalize.
[Book] Wow!
That's smart right there.
That's instinct from this young man Carmelo Hayes to make sure
he's not in that position for that three count to even be made.
[crowd chatter]
[Vic] What is going through the mind of Waller right now?
[crowd] Melo! Melo! Melo!
[Vic] Waller just--
Booker, watch out. I warned you last week. You better move this time.
[Book] I'm out of here, bro.
[crowd chatters]
[Vic] Waller, talk about that viral moment.
Waller looking to fly!
[crowd cheers]
[crowd] NXT! NXT! NXT!
[Vic] Look how smart Waller is.
Love him or hate him, he realizes the only way he can win
is getting Hayes back in the ring. Hook of the leg, and no, no, no, no!
Damn it, Book. It doesn't get any closer than that.
[Book] Listen, Waller is a champion, man.
Whether he win this match or not, this kid is a future champion
here in this company, in this business.
That was unbelievable.
[crowd] Melo! Melo! Melo!
[Vic] NXT universe becoming unglued because Grayson Wa-- Oh!
[Book] Wow! Wow!
[Vic] As you would say, Carmelo Hayes changed the game,
but this time it's Waller who gets to the outside.
Oh, no.
Oh, across the throat.
And for Carmelo Hayes this late in the game, you got to--
Oh, no, no. Oh, just caught.
[Book] Got caught that, I don't know, maybe knee. Maybe--
[Vic] You got to think so much been taken out of both these superstars.
For Grayson Waller, he risked it all.
He might've just got caught.
As Hayes to the top, nothing but net, connects.
[Book] Oh, first 48, first 48!
[Vic] And connects! Into the cover and still--
-[bell rings] -[Book] Wow!
[rap music plays]
[announcer] Here is your winner and still the NXT champion,
Carmelo Hayes!
[crowd] Melo! Melo! Melo!
[Vic] They say you always remember your first,
and Carmelo Hayes won't soon forget the first defense of his NXT championship.
[Book] They say you're not a true champion until you defend that first time.
Right there, what a defense, what a title defense, Vic.
What a fight.
[Vic] This certainly was. Grayson Waller just couldn't capitalize in the moment,
and then there was a turn around.
As you said, the first 48.
That dropped Waller.
Waller, though, was able to get out of the ring, but sooner or later,
the man who calls his shot and don't miss was able to connect
all the way from the top.
Picture perfect as we've said time and time again,
nothing but net for Carmelo Hayes who--
He's wearing all black.
He is dropping bodies left and right.
Bron Breakker,
I'm talking to you.
Let's do this.
NXT Battleground, Sunday, May 28th.
I don't care if you want it.
I want you my neck of the woods.
Let's talk about it.
Come on out here, dawg.
[crowd cheering]
[Melo] Come on!
[Vic] Challenge thrown down…
by Carmelo Hayes to Bron Breakker
who we saw earlier tonight and was victorious. Holy--
Williams dropped, and Breakker is sending his message
and maybe his answer to Carmelo Hayes.
[Book] You asked for it, Vic. You got it. That's Bron Breakker.
This is a mean Bron Breakker.
[they groan]
[Book] Yeah!
[crowd booing]
[Vic] I can't argue with what you just said, Book.
This is indeed-- Wait a minute, wait a minute, wait a minute, Book.
-Holy sh-- -[Book] Wow.
[crowd chatters]
[crowd] Holy shit! Holy shit! Holy shit!
[crowd chatters]
I mean, Book, we talk about oh, my god moments.
Carmelo Hayes just speared through the stage.
[Book] You call down the thunder.
Oh, my god, man.
[Vic] You said this was a new Bron Breakker,
and there ain't no way to argue that fact.
Get some help in here!
Hey! Get some help in here!
Growing up, my friends found themselves in Disney Princesses
and Barbie dolls, and I was kinda into that stuff,
but I never wanted to be like them.
It wasn't until I saw WWE for the first time and I was star struck.
I watched Bayley, Lita, AJ Lee, the Bella Twins and I thought to myself,
"That's what I want to do.
That's who I wanted to be."
And I see all the little girls in the crowd now
with the same look on their face that I had.
Two these bows in my hair, they're for each and every single one of them.
They represent them because I remember being that seven-year-old fan
who wore the Chuck Taylors, she wore the pink stripes in her hair,
she wore the spikey belts.
They looked like me, and I wanted to be like them.
Tonight, I have the chance to win back the NXT women's championship.
And it feels like I'm not just doing it for me,
but for every single little girl out there who needs to feel seen
and for the little girl in me who dreamed of doing this her entire life.
[tense music starts]
She has him wrapped around her finger.
Maybe once he cools off he'll come around?
Hey, look who's here. I bet he's coming to apologize.
Buddy. I'm glad you're here.
You said some pretty rough stuff and I know you didn't mean it.
Oh, no.
I meant every single word.
You see, you've been holding me back since the day we started teaming,
and Fallon, you're jealous because I have a great relationship.
What?
Despite you trying to ruin Valentine's Day.
Stop.
Listen, Brooks.
I wanted this to be a great night for you, but she's cheating on you.
What?
-It's not true. -Really? I heard you on the phone.
I'll see you there, Zach.
I love you too.
I do love Zach.
What?
Because Zach is my brother.
If you want to run around with your girlfriend
who's been cheating on you the whole time, go right ahead.
-What now? -Sebastian?
Oh, there's the card from the flowers.
"Thanks for the date.
It was truly an unforgettable night and morning. Sebastian?"
I don't know how you sleep at night, cheating on Brooks like this.
Brooks is like my family, and you might not care about him, but I do.
I never should have trusted you and now I'm going to tell Brooks.
There is something that I should probably tell you,
but I'd rather show you.
[Vic] Oh!
Book, he did it.
[Book] Shucky ducky quack quack.
Hey, Kiana. You got a minute?
Actually, I have more than a minute since I'm not a champion anymore
thanks to you and Fallon.
[announcer] The following contest is for the NXT women's Tag Team championship.
Give me the bag, Brooks.
-Don't do it, Brooks. -Listen to her.
[Vic] Kiana James trying to cut corners, Briggs saying no,
but it opened the door wide open for the challengers.
We got to talk this out like family.
We share a bond.
We started together, we took over the world together.
It can't end like this.
Briggs, we are not family.
[dramatic music plays]
[Vic] The NXT women's Tag Team titles on the line.
We've seen that bag come into play before.
What are you doing?
[Vic] Things breaking down in more than one way.
[crowd booing]
The man who pushed me down, the man that I'm staring at right now,
I don't know who that is.
This is a man who makes his own decisions,
and I am making the decision for you to leave.
Why are you two even here?
We're here to challenge you two.
Spring Breakin' mixed Tag Team match.
Well, I never thought I'd see the day, but if that's the only way
to knock some damn sense into you, then we're going to be handing out
some ass beatings.
Fine by me. I've been waiting to get my hands on Kiana for months now.
It ain't you two handing out the ass beatings. It's going to be us two.
We accept. Now get the hell out of my bar.
[glass breaking]
[laughs] Yes, Markie.
Tell Wolfie to pour me a large one.
I'll be there in 10. Okay? All right, bye.
Mr. Coffey.
It's just me, Joe.
Yes, like I trust you.
I'm an honest man.
Much like I believe you're the most rational
and intelligent member of Gallus, we have a proposal for you.
I thought it was just you?
We want a fair Tag Team championship match for the Dyad,
Gallus didn't beat them.
They pinned the Creeds last week.
Yeah, I don't see how that's my problem.
I can sense the tension.
You want to punch me in the face.
Good instincts.
And I'll give you the opportunity next week if I can beat you one-on-one,
then Gallus will give the Dyad a title match.
What's in it for us?
If you can beat Joe, then the Dyad will never get another title match
as long as Gallus are champions.
[finger snaps]
Next week.
Don't forget about getting yours.
In time.
[Vic] Well, it's quite a message for next week, but we got to focus on the here
and focus on the now.
What we just witnessed over here to our left just this destruction
from Bron Breakker.
This is as you put it, a whole 'nother Bron Breakker.
He has taken this to a whole 'nother level.
Unleash the beast, that's the way I see it.
Let's take a look at what happened just moments ago.
It's hard to watch, again, Bron Breakker--
-[Book] No, it's not. -[Vic] It is hard.
[Book] It's real. It's real.
This was a heinous attack after Carmelo Hayes
just had a championship title defense against Grayson Waller.
Bron Breakker picked his spot to send his message to the NXT champion,
and it was what happened after all of this right here.
Carmelo Hayes being taken from the building.
We understand he's been taken to a local medical facility.
["Saddle Up" plays]
♪ Get up and go, get up and go Saddle up, saddle up ♪
[bell rings]
[announce] The following contest is a mixed Tag Team match
scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, the team of Fallon Henley and Josh Briggs.
[Vic] If we get an update on Carmelo Hayes, we will bring it to you,
but Spring Breakin'
continuing to roll on what has been a chaotic night from the start
seems to be the theme every week here on NXT.
[Book] It's been good, Vic.
-[music plays] -[crowd booing]
[announcer] And their opponents, the team of Brooks Jensen and Kiana James!
[crowd booing]
[Book] It is about to get better.
[crowd booing]
[Vic] This is a matchup that you take a look around,
some of the NXT universe, they're on their feet here,
and some though are on the side of Henley and Briggs,
others on the side of Kiana James and Jensen.
Stop riding the fence. Whose side are you on?
[Book] Listen, I'm not anybody's side, but you got to admit, Vic,
you got to admit, Brooks Jensen, this kid got model qualities now.
I didn't even know this was the same guy when I first saw him.
You've got to be kidding me.
-[Vic] Are you serious? -[Book] Look at him.
[Book] This kid is looking real good. Look at the body.
We've never seen this side of this kid. I like it.
Kiana James, she's a real boss. She's in charge. I love it.
[Vic] There's no doubt that James has Jensen wrapped around her finger,
and again, mixed Tag Team matchup, the men fight the men,
the women fight the women, and this just has to be gut-wrenching
for Henley and more so for Briggs right now.
Briggs doesn't want to fight his brother. He doesn't want to hit Jensen.
[Book] You know, he should have known.
You don't come between a man and his woman.
-[Vic] The woman came between them. -[Book] You don't do that.
[Vic] Hold on a second, Book. Let's not forget it was Kiana James who tried to buy
the family bar from Henley, tried to strong arm her way into
buying a family establishment.
[Book] That's called an investment. You got to understand, Vic.
The ladies, they worked that problem out. They were Tag Team champions.
Everything was fine.
Everything was hunkydory until people did not mind their business.
[Vic] And Jensen said he is tired of being treated like a kid.
Was he really treated like a kid?
That was a Tag Team.
Briggs and Jensen were a championship-caliber Tag Team here in NXT.
[Book] When you got somebody following you around,
telling you what to do, always in your phone action and all that, of course.
[crowd chatters]
[Book] I like this big kid, but one thing about it, man,
Brooks Jensen, he's thinking about something else now.
He's got love on his mind.
And when you got your nose wide open like this kid, oh, my god, man.
[Vic] I want to get your mind out of the gutter for a moment because for Briggs,
for Jensen, they were a team in every sense of the word.
They trained together. They were up and down the road together.
They felt the ups and they felt the downs as you see frustration building in Jensen.
[Book] Did you hear what Brooks just said? "You are not family."
That right there, Vic, says that a whole lot to be--
It's about business in this business.
Tag Teams do not last forever.
[crowd] We want Fallon!
[Book] They're like marriages.
[crowd] We want Fallon!
[Vic] Oh, Jensen back in, and Kiana James tagging herself in here.
So you call it a strong woman, and because of the tag, here comes Henley,
and Henley wasted no time.
Fallon Henley has been waiting to get her hands on Kiana James
ever since they were both Tag Team champions.
[Book] I like everything about Fallon Henley as well. She's a boss.
But one thing about Fallon Henley, she don't mind her business, man.
She's the cause, Vic. She's the problem.
[Vic] She is the problem? Not the cheater?
The Conniving Kiana James, she's not the problem?
[Book] You can see it however you want. When somebody's going through your phone
and they don't mind their own business, speaking out of turn, come on, man.
[Vic] We just see things a little bit differently, but we do see right now
James taking it to Henley in this moment.
What a feather in the cap it would be for James and Jensen…
That's work!
…to walk away with a victory, but too much showboating,
and Henley just steamrolled James.
[Book] It's not too often when you get two ladies they get together,
kept coming from two different places and then all of a sudden
they just fall to the post.
[they chatter]
[Vic] Whoa!
Bam! What a right from Henley, and how good that must feel for Fallon.
Come on, Fal! Hell, yeah!
[Vic] Oh, cheap shot from Jensen.
[Book] What are you talking about, Vic?
This is a fight.
[Vic] It certainly is, nothing short of a--
[crowd booing]
[Vic] Right place, right time for Jensen. Oh, that's somewhat unorthodox teamwork.
[Book] Tag Team work right there. I like these two.
This is a beautiful game right here.
[Vic] Look out for Briggs. Briggs wiping out Jensen.
Things breaking down in this mixed Tag Team matchup,
but look who's standing tall.
Can Briggs and Henley continue to fight?
[they chatter]
Back live on NXT Spring Breakin'.
This our mixed Tag Team match, and Jensen has been talking
a lot of trash to Josh Briggs.
Someone he thought was his brother.
That being Briggs thought Jensen was his brother, his best friend,
his Tag Team partner, and Kiana James got in between these two.
Kiana James got in between Jensen and Fallon Henley.
Kiana James is the threat here, Booker.
She's the one.
[Book] Vic, have you ever been in love?
-[Vic] I'm married. -[Book] Exactly my point.
Have you smelled the pheromones of a woman?
They will trigger a man to do strange things.
[Vic] Booker, what the hell are you talking about?
-[Book] I'm talking about being in love. -[Vic] What's love got to do with it?
This is a fight, as you said, as James make the tag.
Here comes Henley, and Henley right now has been waiting,
as we mentioned, and she's loving every second of punishing Kiana James.
[Book] If you ain't cheating, Vic, you ain't trying.
Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa. Watch out.
[Vic] Well, for Fallon Henley, she wants to do it the right way.
She doesn't want to cheat, she doesn't want to cut corners,
she wants to earn everything, just like she has fought for her friends,
and that includes Jensen.
She's been trying to help Jensen every step along the way,
but Jensen's been blinded by love.
[Book] Exactly.
[Vic] Or lust. Whatever you want to call it.
[Book] Whatever you want to call it. He's a man, Vic. He's a man.
Sometimes men do strange things when women are around, and right now,
you're talking about it. You're talking about a boss in this lady, Kiana James.
A hotti biscotti.
[Vic] Did you just call her a cookie again?
Call her a cookie, a bossing cookie. You're all over the place tonight, Book.
But a tag was made, Jensen is legal. Jensen can't do this.
-[Book] Wait a minute. -[Vic] Think about it.
Oh, and Briggs just running over Jensen, and Briggs, again,
is legal because Kiana James tagged in Jensen, and Briggs is unleashing.
[Book] I get it, Josh Briggs trying to beat some sense into this boy,
but you can't do it that way, Vic.
It's not going to work.
[Vic] He's whooping him right now, and now showcasing some strength.
[Book] Oh, here we go!
[Vic] And Briggs didn't want to do this, Book.
Briggs didn't want to punch Jensen.
He didn't want to fight his brother, but if he's got to do it
to teach him a lesson, then that's what he's going to do.
[they chatter]
[Vic] James, he will, but she certainly will.
[Book] Oh, wow.
[cheers and applause]
[Vic] Oh! Spinning Heel Kick on the button.
[Book laughs] Oh, wow!
[Vic] Talk about changing the complexion of a matchup, Jensen just did that.
And could you imagine the victory party for Jensen, bam, thrown by Kiana James?
You talk about a makeover, you can only imagine the amount of money
she'd be willing to spend after this if they win.
[Book] Toe to toe, Vic.
Time to go toe to toe. Who's going to man up here?
Who's going to weather this storm?
-[crowd chatter] -[they groan]
[Vic] Well, sometimes brothers fight, brothers scrap,
that's what we're seeing right now.
And there was a point, Book, that you brought up.
Sometimes brothers just take it to each other and sometimes you need
a good ass-whooping to open your eyes.
[Book] No, I get it. I get it.
Brooks Jensen right now he may need this, but I'm going to tell you,
this is not going to work, this is not going to change his mind.
This man is in love, Vic.
-[Vic] Briggs out on his feet. -[Book] Oh, wow.
[Vic] What a Lariat to the back of the neck.
-Whoa! -[Book] Nice.
[Vic] And Jensen. We have never seen this side of Jensen ever before.
-Could this be it? -[Book] He spiked him.
[Vic] Into the cover and-- Oh!
Just able to kick out was Briggs.
And Henley just started to come back around along with James.
Oh, no!
[crowd booing]
[Vic] There's the bag again.
[Book laughs] What's in the bag?
[Vic] You know what's in the bag.
[they chatter]
[Kiana] Hit him!
Hit him!
[Vic] Oh, miscommunication!
[crowd cheers]
[Kiana] What are you doing?
-[crowd laughs] -[Kiana yells]
[Vic] And turning right around.
And you talk about a Lariat, there was one with a little extra authority.
[bell rings]
["Saddle Up" plays]
[announcer] Here are your winners, the team of Fallon Henley and Josh Briggs.
♪ It′s gonna be alright, yeah Gonna be alright, yeah ♪
[Vic] Briggs and Henley did not want it to come to this,
but they are the ones who end it here tonight.
Let's go back. This was the miscommunication.
James wanted Jensen to use that bag, but, well, it didn't come out the way
that Kiana James wanted, and after yelling,
screaming, belittling Brooks Jensen, he turned right around
into a decapitating Stan Hansen-type Lariat from Briggs.
And how good it must feel for that duo?
Look.
[crowd chatter]
Look, at least we're still together.
Hey, we're still together.
Me and you.
[crowd cheers]
You hit me? You hit me?
I thought you loved me.
Loved?
I never loved you.
[crowd chatters]
[crowd] Hug it out! Hug it out! Hug it out!
I'm here for you, man.
I'm here for you.
[crowd] Hug it out! Hug it out! Hug it out!
-[music starts] -[crowd cheers]
Dragon Lee, you've been off to a great start so far here in NXT,
but I have to ask, what did you think of Noam Dar's NXT debut last week?
He made a point to watch my match, so I did the same.
He has an excellent reputation and we saw only [speaking Spanish].
What he can do.
But what's really interests me is what he carries, the Heritage Cup.
I understand heritage, tradition and honor, but Mckenzie,
I will make a point of ensuring our paths cross again very soon.
-Muchos gracias. -De nada.
[man] Dear Axiom, I do not lurk in the shadows to intimidate.
My riddles are questions to educate.
I have crawled under your mas into your mind, polluted your thoughts
and made you blind.
Pay attention, please.
Next week everyone will learn for sure which one of us
believes in himself more.
Sincerely, Scrypts.
-[music starts] -[man groans]
[groans]
[John Cena] WWE is proud to partner with Make-A-Wish
to create wish experiences that shine a beacon of light on families
in their darkest out.
For over 40 years, Make-A-Wish has delivered on its mission to spark hope
for the lives of children battling critical illnesses all over the world.
With its long-standing community ally, WWE has had the honor of granting
over 6,000 wishes, and I've been fortunate enough
to be part of many of them.
Make-A-Wish and WWE remain dedicated to providing life-changing wishes
for these remarkable children, and, in turn,
creating transformational moments that none of us will ever forget.
[music plays]
It's been the longest journey to get here.
Moved across the world to follow a dream.
This is all I've ever wanted.
They can say what they want. All I did was climb the ladder.
I only won because I had help that I'm apparently beatable.
I fought and fought and fought to get this at Stand & Deliver.
It wasn't just some lucky victory.
This was the result of years of dedication in the ring,
battling through injuries, always believing in myself that one day
I would hold this title.
One day I would become NXT women's champion.
[crowd cheers]
It could all come undone in just three seconds.
Not tonight.
Oh, Booker, huge main event still to come here tonight.
Will Indi Hartwell be the NXT women's champion
when we make our way to Massachusetts for NXT Battleground,
our next premium live event.
Tickets are now on sale now at tsongascener.com.
It's the night after Nights of Champions.
What a Memorial Day weekend it will be in the WWE, but, Booker,
I actually want to take us to some footage that was caught by NXT Anonymous.
All right. I'll see you. I love you.
-I love you too. Bye. -Bye.
[she groans] Get off! Get off of me!
Get off! Help! Help!
Help! Get off! [she groans]
[she groans]
Sol? Sol?
Are you okay?
What happened? Who did this?
Okay. Okay. All right.
Medical! Medical, help! Help!
Hurry!
[Vic] That was earlier today and it was not all good news for Sol Ruca.
[crowd cheers]
[groans]
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Making his way to the ring, Oba Femi.
[Vic] And we have seen Oba Femi, we've heard the hype.
You see the stats.
710-pound squat for two reps.
A man who is a monster.
Oba Femi here in NXT.
A highly anticipated debut.
I mean, the numbers speak for themselves, don't they, Book?
[Book] Oh, my god, man. 6'4'', 275-pounds athlete.
-Oh my god, man! -[bell rings]
[Vic] You can say athlete one more time when it comes to Oba Femi.
Division 1 track and field stand out.
Dominated at middle Tennessee state, then transferred
to Alabama for better competition.
And all he did, Book, was destroy the ACC in both indoor and outdoor
shot put as champion.
[Book] Oh, yes. Could be the next big thing here in the NXT.
Just got to have the right connections, Vic.
The right connections take this kid a long way.
[Vic] I feel bad for Oro Mensah who is going to have to use his speed,
but how do you get around a man the size of Oba Femi?
For Mensah, it's a tall tough task to topple here tonight.
And there is just that power on display.
[Book] Oro's going to have to go up top if he's going to use his specialty,
his high flying ability.
[Vic] What are you looking for out of Oba Femi in this match?
[Book] You know, I just want to see his fundamentals more than anything--
-[Vic] Holy crap! -[Book] Oh, my god.
The strength. I want to see a little bit of everything.
[Vic] Talk about a shot put, we've seen the highlight reel.
Couches, kegs.
It didn't matter what was in his way, it was quickly tossed from his path.
An athlete to his caliber, that being Oba Femi, they don't grow on trees, Book.
[Book] Oh, my goodness, Vic.
This kid right here, like I said, Vic, he could be that next big thing.
I'm looking at him right now, and his technique seems to be sound.
Everything seems to be solid with this kid.
I just wonder if he has that killer-- Oh, yes, he has it.
-[Vic] Apparently he does. -[Book] That killer mentality.
[Vic] And Mensah trying his best to do anything to chop down the--
One quick step from Femi flattens Mensah.
[Book] This kid's got charisma too, Vic.
He's young. I'm excited about the future of this kid.
-Oba Fima. -[Vic] Femi.
You better-- He could come over here-- Femi.
-[Book] Oba Femi. Okay, I got you. -[Vic] Oh, what a nasty landing.
And again, Book, it's almost like just a flick of his wrist is utter destruction.
[Book] No, this kid at 275 pounds, 6--
[Vic] 6'6''.
[Book] 6'6''. It's not going to take lot, it's not going to take a lot like him.
Oh, yes. That right there, Vic.
Not taking your opponent lightly, just manhandling this man like a bear.
Oh, wait a minute.
[Vic] Again, Oro Mensah a veteran in this industry.
A veteran here in NXT.
And now just trying to, again, chop down Oba Femi.
Going to the body. Now a couple of kicks.
Mensah right now could be fighting for his life.
Trying to pick up speed, and running right into Femi right now.
He's rocked.
Oba seems to be getting a little winded right now,
and Mensah is taking advantage of-- Oh, yes.
[Vic] Turned inside out and what it would mean for Oro Mensah to knock off,
to get the upset.
Because it would be an upset here tonight.
Looking to Springboard his way right into this matchup.
Big kick.
Cover, count, and oh, my word.
[Book] Stay on top of it, stay on top of it right now.
[Vic] Booker, he's got one arm. You see femi favoring his left arm,
and he just tossed Mensah off him.
[Book] Oro has the right idea, Vic.
Like I said, he's going to have to use his air game.
[Vic] Does he have the right idea? Look at the eyes of Oba Femi.
[Book] He needs to be on top. He needs-- Oh, no.
[Vic] He can't because he just angered the big fella. Holy-- Wow.
-[Book] What a forearm. -[Vic laughs]
[Book] What a forearm, Vic.
[crowd cheers]
[Book] Mensah is on dream street right now.
-[Vic] Mensah should have stayed down. -[Book] Oh, wow.
[Vic] You might be able to count to a hundred. Welcome to NXT.
[Book] Count to a hundred.
[announcer] Here is your winner, Oba Femi.
-[music plays] -[crowd cheers]
[Vic] Booker, just-- First off, look at the strength.
Talk about a shot put champion.
That's a human being that just got tossed.
And not only getting tossed, bam, getting steamrolled.
And not only getting tossed, getting steamrolled, then getting permanently
planted into the center of the ring.
What a thunderous debut.
-[crowd] Two, three! -[bell rings]
[woman] I promise I'll give it right back, I promise.
All right, give me a single line here.
Relax, relax. You'll get it back.
[Book] Don't look at me.
Jacy Jayne, I know you're watching.
You didn't hog up enough of my spotlight last week,
so you had to go and run your mouth about my crummy family
and what I chose to do so that I could give my brother the life that he deserves.
You want to run me out of NXT?
I'm not going anywhere.
I'm going to spend every day making your life a living hell.
Starting with next week.
And since you want to involve my family so bad,
my baby brother will be sitting ringside to watch me cave your face in.
Oh, yeah.
[Brook laughs]
Drew Gulak, Charlie Dempsey.
The NXT universe is wondering why you attacked Wes Lee last week
after Charlie was unsuccessful
in capturing the NXT North American championship.
Mckenzie, no one remembers who wins the first battle,
only who wins the war.
Look, Wes is an incredible athlete.
He just uses all his skills completely wrong.
We already knew about his little inferiority complex.
Last week, Charlie boy here just exposed his wrestling weaknesses in the ring.
Sorry. What inferiority complex?
Wes has been defending that title at a record-fast pace,
and he doesn't plan on stopping any time soon, which is great for us.
Yeah, because I'm going to put a stop to him dead in his tracks
when I beat him down, break him,
and become the new NXT North American champion.
This game is a marathon, kid.
Not a sprint.
-[music starts] -[crowd booing]
[shutter sounds]
[Vic] Oh, It is time for the Spring Breakin' main event,
and it's for the NXT women's championship.
It's live, it's next.
It's Tiffy time!
Match!
[crowd cheers]
-Yes, Wes. -What's up, Tyler?
Got time for a quick chat?
Yeah, I was just about to watch the women's triple threat match, what's up?
So you've been operating at peak levels for quite some time now.
I appreciate you, brother.
I'm just worried you're going to wear yourself out.
Wait, what?
Yeah, I feel like after what happened last week, you could use a helping hand.
Honestly, dawg, I'm good.
And next week with the title on the line, Drew gulak's about to take a one-way trip
to the West Side and find out how we really do it, you know what I mean?
Okay, I've got an idea though if you're open to it.
-Yes, shoot. -Next week, I'd like to be in your corner.
Perhaps I can bring a sense of balance to the situation.
I'd really appreciate that, dawg.
With Charlie Dempsey being on the outside, I have no idea
-what that man's about to do. -Exactly, exactly.
Maybe beforehand, we could go through a little pre-match meditation,
get in the zone kind of thing.
-I love where your head is at, I'm down. -Sweet.
Yeah. You're staying for this?
-Yeah, let's do it. -Let's get to it then.
[Vic] Well, it seems official, North American title on the line next week
but it's time for the women to take center stage
in our main event at Spring Breakin'.
-[music plays] -[crowd cheers]
[Vic] An for Roxanne Perez,
she has the most big-match experience, Book.
Does that give her the advantage in this triple threat?
[Book] When you're young, Vic, you don't know how good you are,
you just ride that wave.
Until you lose, that's when you start thinking about being something.
I would not give her the advantage in this match at all.
-[Vic] Really? -[Book] No. No. It is a toss-up.
We've got Tiffany Stratton as well as this young lady right here.
[music starts]
[Vic] Well, to your point, Book, the NXT women's champion, Indi Hartwell,
we heard raw emotion pour out of our champion earlier.
She wears her heart on her sleeve, but some take that as a sign of weakness.
[Book] I wouldn't.
I look at Indi Hartwell, and she wants to prove that she belongs here, Vic.
She wants to prove that winning this championship is no fluke.
And right now, she has the perfect, perfect setup.
[Vic] Triple threat rules, though.
Hartwell does not to be factored in the decision to lose
her NXT women's title here tonight at Spring Breakin'.
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following triple threat match scheduled for one fall
is for the NXT Women's Championship.
[cheers and applause]
[announcer] Introducing the challengers, first, Tiffany Stratton.
[crowd booing]
[announcer] Next, Roxanne Perez.
[crowd cheers]
[announcer] And their opponent, she is the NXT women's champion,
Indi Hartwell.
[crowd cheers]
[Vic] Hartwell has fought her entire career.
She was told not to move to America.
She struggled, she overcame the doubters, and she has heard the word beatable
more than once.
One, do you agree and two, how would that make you feel if you were the champion?
[Book] You know, we're all beatable at some point in time in our career, Vic.
Right now, she's the champion.
[Vic] Oh. And right now, it's two-on-one because Stratton has got herself
in a little bit of trouble. Shoulders down and--
Well, here's what we're going to see. Quick pinfall decisions.
Everyone has got to have their head on a swivel.
Crucifix Pin, shoulders down, Hartwell breaks it up to save her title.
[crowd cheers]
[Vic] Women's title on the line. Spring Breakin'.
[crowd cheers]
[Vic] It's the main event of NXT spring Breakin',
and the NXT women's title on the line, triple threat match.
Indi Hartwell, the champion, does not need to be factored
in the decision to lose her title.
But right now, it is Perez, it is Stratton going toe-to-toe.
When you take a look at Roxanne Perez, Book, she was never beaten for the title.
She deserves this opportunity.
[Book] Roxanne definitely putting herself in a position to go out here
and make history.
We talk about that all the time, Vic, going out and making history.
When you talk about making it into the hall of fame, those big moments,
this is the biggest moment perhaps of one's short career.
[Vic] The Prodigy also knows that being champion also gives her
a bigger platform to inspire. Nice bridge, unique pinning predicament.
Kick out. And look at Perez.
Presence of mind, wiping out the champion,
and then turning right back around, but there is Tiffany Stratton,
[Book] Look at Tiffany Stratton, she's got champion written all over.
She's an extraordinary talent.
Just looking for it there again, that moment
and tonight could be that moment here at Spring Breakin'.
[Vic] Stratton has been mocking both competitors
throughout the last few weeks, says that she has the it factor, though,
when it comes to any woman in the NXT women's division.
As we talk about our main event tonight, north American championship
will be on the line next week.
There you see Wes Lee going one-on-one with Drew Gulak.
That again has been made official, but we refocus here
on this triple threat match.
And finally, the champion back in and back in control.
How important is this for Indi Hartwell?
We talked about the same thing, first title defense, much like we did
with Carmelo Hayes earlier tonight.
[Book] We talk about that cloak of invincibility, we talk about 30% better
once you get that championship around a waist,
I think I look at Indi, and I can tell right now,
she's more focused than I've seen her over these last perhaps 365.
[Vic] Wait a minute. Oh, Perez able to roll through, shoulders are down,
and Hartwel having to power out to save her NXT women's championship.
There is the former champion who we mentioned has never been beaten,
trying to beat down Indi Hartwell.
-[they groan] -[crowd chatters]
-[Vic] Oh! -[Book chuckles]
[Vic] Now Perez saw Stratton coming.
And look, being a role model means so much for Roxanne Perez.
She went back to Laredo, she went to an elementary school
to tell young girls to continue to live their dreams, one of the reasons
why she wears those bows in her hair, to let those little girls know
that she was a dreamer just like them, and she's dreaming now once again
becoming NXT women's champion.
[Book] Roxanne knows exactly what she's doing right now, Vic.
Of course, she's a role model.
There's a lot of little girls out there who one day wish
that they could be a Roxanne Perez.
And right now she's proving it. If she can do it so can you one day.
-[Vic] Oh, what's Perez thinking? -[Book] Oh, yes.
[Vic] Taking out Hartwell.
And this is what makes Roxanne Perez the Prodigy.
We've seen this in the past.
[Book] Roxanne's looking to make-- My god!
[Vic] She might've just taken out Stratton.
Stratton just bounced off the announce table.
[Book] Wow.
[Vic] And not to be outdone, one more time for good measure.
[crowd cheers]
[Roxanne] Come on!
-[Book] Roxanne Perez-- -[Vic] This could be it for Perez.
But she's got to get one of the two back in the ring.
[Book] It's about overcoming those obstacles, Vic.
Sometimes, you go over and around them.
Right now, Roxanne Perez is going right through these obstacles. Oh, god, man!
-[Vic] Look at Perez, going to the top. -[Book] She's up top, Vic.
[Vic] High risk, big reward. High Crossbody. This indeed could be--
Do we have a new champion? Hartwell just got the right shoulder up.
And look at Perez. This is what I was talking about, that big-match experience.
She's been under these bright lights. She's been on this stage before, Booker.
[Book] Like I say, Vic, when you're young, you just don't know how good you are.
You're just letting it fly, you're just throwing caution to the wind.
And those two dives, it showed me everything about this young lady.
She's willing to leave it in the ring.
[Vic] Now, she's looking for a submission, trying to wear down Indi Hartwell.
And Hartwell has been on quite the roll as of late--
[Book] Wait a minute.
[Vic] Winning the title on a big stage like Stand & Deliver,
and right now trying to overpower-- Inside Cradle. Inside Cradle.
Shoulders down, and again, Hartwell has to power out at two,
and Perez right back in on Hartwell, looking for that Russian Leg Sweep.
Nice counter. Oh!
There is the strength from the NXT Women's Champion.
[Book] Oh, right there, that's the IQ of the women's champion right there.
That's the growth of Indi Hartwell.
Indi Hartwell, a year ago, that wouldn't have happened.
[Vic] It certainly would not. Hartwell is fired up a little bit more here tonight.
It was last week when she said, "You know what, I'll take on both of you.
I'm done here, and unbeatable."
She is on a mission tonight is the NXT women's champion.
[Book] She's on a roll, Vic. Like I said, she wants to prove that she belongs here
at the top of the NXT women's division.
[Vic] Perez taking the champion over, both shoulders are down--
And there comes Stratton.
Quickly now into the cover, hook of the leg,
and Perez just getting that right shoulder up.
[Book] So close, Vic.
[they groan]
[Vic] Stratton has had some time to recover, and right back in.
This time did not connect. Roll through.
Shoulders down, Hartwell in the center of the ring,
and another near fall for the champion.
But look at Stratton now.
And it seemed that maybe getting hit woke her up in this matchup.
-[Book] Like I said, Tiffany Stratton-- -[Vic] She's moving with urgency, Book.
[Book] Looking for that moment. Oh, yes!
[Vic] And wiping out the field.
But for Stratton, she has to get one of the two in the ring.
That's the only way she can win the title.
-[Book] Check this out, Vic. -[Vic] Bam!
She was very close on that account, but this right here from the top,
that might've just kicked open the door for Stratton
here tonight to finally put gold around her waist.
[Book] Stratton, all she needs to do now is get one of the ladies in the ring
-because after that big torpedo-- -[Vic] Whoa, wait a minute, Book.
I don't know if you saw, but Indi Hartwell grabbing at that right ankle.
I think I saw medical come down, and is talking now to the champion,
as Stratton getting Roxanne Perez back into the ring.
And this is what it's about for Stratton.
This has now turned into a one-on-one matchup, here in this moment,
for Tiffany Stratton and Roxanne Perez.
They got to take advantage of the situation.
And Stratton-- Oh, big Clothesline.
And you can't deny the victories over Indi Hartwell
when it comes to Tiffany Stratton.
But she doesn't want the title for passion.
Into the cover, hook of the leg, and Perez able to kick out.
She wants to become champion for fame, for clout.
It's not about passion like it is for Roxanne Perez.
It's about self-promotion.
[Book] It's about fame, it's about money. That's what this business is all about.
[Vic] I want to go back to what happened a few moments earlier.
-[Book] Wow. Oh, wow. -[Vic] Big, big risk by Tiffany Stratton.
And it seemed to pay off. It was an awkward landing for all three women,
but that is what this championship means for these three.
[crowd cheers]
[Vic] This the main event for NXT Spring Breakin',
NXT women's title on the line, a triple threat match,
and Tiffany Stratton in control of Roxanne Perez.
[Book] Yes.
[Vic] And Indi Hartwell, the champion, still down on the outside.
[Book] After that big shot off the top rope, that tope off the top rope,
right now, Tiffany Stratton is in great position to walk away here tonight
and the new women's champion.
All she needs to do is just keep the hammer down.
[Vic] Well, you take a look at Stratton. Stratton trying to control Roxanne Perez,
Perez trying to open the door a little, created a little bit of separation
in this moment for Perez.
Now going to the body trying to top down Tiffany Stratton,
and Stratton shutting the door quickly.
With the recent actions of someone like Tiffany Stratton,
it's no wonder Stratton looks up to someone like Trish Stratus.
[Book] Recent actions, what are you talking about?
[Vic] What do you mean recent actions?
The nastiness, the evilness that's been inside her spilling out.
[Book] Come on, that's part of the game. That's what it's all about.
Tiffany Stratton is about going out and winning.
Tiffany Stratton is about making history.
Tiffany Stratton is about being in the Hall of Fame one day.
You got to do those things, Vic.
Whoa, man.
[Vic] Oh, just able to land on her feet. Perez now,
big shot under the jaw, and Perez trying to scale to the top.
One more high-risk, will it have a huge reward?
Big crossbody. Stratton able to roll through.
[Vic] Oh, look at the balance of this young lady, Tiffany Stratton.
She wants it, Vic, and she wants it badly.
[Vic] Perez able to roll through, shoulders down, title on the line
-and a near fall. -[Book] Wow, man!
[crowd chatters]
[Vic] What a match.
[Book] What a match indeed.
Like I said, Tiffany Stratton has put herself in perfect position
Vic, right now.
If she don't cash in tonight, I don't know when she's going to
have a better opportunity than this one.
[crowd] Roxy! Roxy! Roxy!
[Vic] You hear the NXT universe trying to rally Roxanne Perez.
We're getting into some deep water here, Booker, and I don't want to
bring it up again but Perez has been here, Stratton has not.
And Perez could be looking for that knockout blow.
[Book chuckles]
[Vic] Forget the tiny little bows, go for it. Oh!
[Book] Wow.
[Vic] Perez off the top to become a two-time champion,
and Stratton just got her shoulder off the mat.
[Book] What a main event, Vic.
Check this off the top right here, beautiful Hurricanrana.
I thought that should have been a three-count right here.
-Oh, my-- -[crowd] One, two--
[Book] Whoa.
[Vic] Listen to the NXT universe…
[crowd] NXT! NXT! NXT!
[Vic] …trying to rally these two superstars.
What a match this has been.
What a night this has been at Spring Breakin'.
And you got to wonder if Perez hit that off the top clean
and if she'd have been able to get in the cover a little bit faster,
she could have crowned herself champion.
It might have been that slight moment, Book,
that helped Tiffany Stratton kick out.
[Book] I think it's going to come down to who wants it most,
whose cardio is better in this situation right here.
Here we go!
[Vic] Shoulders are down, one more time, another near fall in this matchup.
-[crowd chatter] -[they groan]
[Vic] A kick connects right into the stomach for Perez.
And Perez, who was never beaten for the title, Roxanne Perez,
who's heard the naysayers in her own right talking down to her about
her championship run.
Into the cover off the float-over, hook of the leg, will this be enough.
And another near fall.
She heard all the talk about-- Wait a minute there's Hartwell on one leg.
Hartwell breaks it up.
And you talk about grit, you talk about determination,
you talk about a heart of a damn champion that is Indi Hartwell.
Cover, count, no!
This is what Indi Hartwell talked about, when it came to another cover
and another kickout moving cross the world for your dream.
She's not going to be just taken to the back and told you can't continue.
She's been medically cleared, she's going to bust her ass,
and she's going to prove she's the damn champion.
[Book] She's injured, Vic.
-[Book] She's injured right now. -[Vic] Injury be damned, Book.
[Book] She's a wounded champion.
[Vic] And the champion now even on one leg is just as effective
in an ass-kicking contest and she's whooping some right now.
[Book] You can see the pain in Indi Hartwell is going through right now.
[Vic] Is this going to be enough? Cover, count, and Perez breaking things up.
But Book, you brought up a good point, the injury.
Is she 100%? No, she can't be.
And that again is the point for Perez and Stratton, they know she's wounded.
This is their opportunity.
And you got to wonder, we always talk about Perez with killer instinct,
does she have it to take advantage of the situation?
[Book] I think so, Vic.
Right now, Indi Hartwell has a bull's eye on that leg.
You can tell she's hobbling around, she's nowhere near ready
to compete with these two ladies right now.
[Vic] She's not going to give up, Book.
She's not just going to roll over, she's not going to walk--
Wait a minute- Stratton looking for that Moonsault.
Oh, and she got all of it.
-[Book] That's it, Vic. That's it. -[Vic] She got all of it.
-[Book] That is it. -[Vic] Do we have a new champion and--
Hartwell gunning it out.
What a gutsy performance.
This has certainly been impressive.
Hartwell into the cover, hook of both legs,
and somehow, someway she retains.
[music starts]
[announcer] Here is your winner and still the NXT women's champion,
Indi Hartwell!
-[Vic] Absolutely-- -[Book] Wow!
[Vic] An unbelievable performance from Indi Hartwell.
[Book] Wow.
[Vic] On one leg, she was able to get back down to the ring
to continue to fight, not to give up, not to hand over
and she will not ever hear again that she is beatable.
She's determined,
she's relentless, she is our NXT women's champion.
[Book] Oh, yes, Vic.
I mean, standing tall right there in the middle of the ring.
Not since watching Tiger Woods win the Masters with a broken leg.
[Vic] I want to go back, you talk about a broken leg,
the ankle was caught, the right ankle of Indi Hartwell, it was a huge dive,
but she was able to gut through and came back out.
And as she saw her championship slipping through her hands,
she continued to fight, swing and a miss, she didn't connect,
but she didn't give up.
She stayed focused, she stayed centred, she realised what she needed to do,
break up the count, she did just that.
And then on one leg was able to gut it out, come from behind,
and bam, deliver that knockout blow.
To hear Alicia Taylor say, "and still women's champion" in one word,
impressive, for Indi Hartwell.
-[Book] Yes. -[Vic] Here, tonight.
[Book] Heart, will, determination, Indi Hartwell.
My god, man.
[Vic] You look at the look of defeat on the face of Perez
and Stratton, but you're looking at the face of the champion
in the face of the women's division.
[music]
-That was easier than the trunk. -Yes, it was.
[laughs] Deep enough?
Pretty deep.
They're sleeping with Luca Brasi now.
[laughs] Stacks, listen.
Those who want respect take respect, and that's exactly what we did tonight.
-Yes, it is. -Pretty Deadly, they're history, right?
That ain't a mystery what's next for us.
-Tag Team gold. -Damn right, Stacks.
And Gallus, they better get smart because if they ain't ready,
they might end up like Pretty Deadly, right?
[laughs] That's right.
Long ride, deep water.
Stacks, we did some business
-for the family tonight. -That's right.
-Now it's time to celebrate. Huh? -Let's go.
-All night long.
All night long.
-[tense music plays] -[car engine sounds]
Subtitles: Faruk Berk [car engine sounds]