[WWE intro music continues throughout the scene]
[narrator] Then.
Now.
Forever.
Together.
[Angle] Welcome to the 2023 WWE Draft.
Now, in addition to the Raw and Smackdown Rosters,
superstars from NXT are also available to be drafted
to either Raw or Smackdown.
Are you ready?
[crowd cheering]
[man] Smackdown selects the NXT Women's Tag Team champions,
Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn.
[clapping]
Raw selects NXT Women's Champion, Indi Hartwell.
[Indi] This is the epitome of, it's about time.
Monday Nights just got impressive.
[man] I sat on back to make this.
The boy's headed it back to Monday Night Raw.
[Zoe] Time to teach at Raw,
to show everyone in the WWE Universe what Zoe Stark is all about.
[crowd cheering]
[JD] I'm relentless, I'm unstoppable.
I'm gonna show the world, May 8th, Monday Night Raw.
The Irish Ace is coming.
[Von] Big things are about to happen.
Von Wagner, he can show up at any time.
Changes have made.
[man] Smackdown select from NXT, Pretty Deadly.
[shouting]
Raw selects Katana Chance and Kayden Carter.
[Xion] Looking forward to this
and to showing the world how to run it straight.
[Odissey] Get your popcorn 'cause Odyssey Jones is here.
Look mama, I'm going to Raw.
[laughs]
[Indus] We're warning everyone on Raw.
Indus Sher is coming.
[Grayson] I'm not surprised
it took this long for Raw, Smackdown to draft me.
That's the Grayson Waller effect, baby.
[Vic] The WWE Draft has changed the landscape.
Welcome to NXT.
[crowd cheering]
[exciting music playing]
[bell ringing]
[woman] The following contest scheduled for one fall
is for the NXT North American Championship.
Introducing first, accompanied by Tyler Bate,
he is the NXT North American Champion, Wes Lee.
[Vic] Booker, he's humble, he's resilient, he's relentless.
He has a work ethic.
He could be the most fighting champion ever in NXT,
-do you worry he's doing too much? -[Booker] No.
Wes Lee is on a mission, Vic, a journey to greatness,
but the skill this kid possesses it's extraordinary.
He's truly next level.
[Vic] There you see Tyler Bate who is here for support
and also here to equal things out, so to speak.
[exciting music playing]
[man] Introducing the challenger, accompanied by Charlie Dempsey,
Drew Gulak.
[Vic] Booker, let's go back. It was two weeks ago.
Wes Lee, of course, was defending the North American Championship
against Charlie Dempsey, would compete, would be blindsided after a victory.
Then we would see a vicious two-on-one assault.
[Booker] Oh, yes.
Drew Gulak is trying to set himself up for something big here tonight, Vic.
[Vic] Could Gulak beat an ex-North American Champion?
He's done a lot of film study.
What do you think he dissected from the video when he saw Lee v. Dempsey?
[Booker] Let me tell you something, Drew is what's called a professional, Vic.
He's highly skilled in the heart of wrestling, boxing, jiu jitsu.
He knows a little bit of everything.
When I say everything, Vic, I mean everything.
-[bell ringing] -[Vic] Here we go.
-[Booker] Here we go. -[Vic] Lee coming off hot out of the gate.
Lee remembers that attack from two weeks ago
and he is letting out some pent-up frustration.
Gulak wants a timeout. He wants to regroup.
[Booker] One thing I like about Lee,
he's not just a wrestler, he's a fighter Vic, he's a fighter.
[indistinct]
[Vic] Dempsey sticking his nose in right off rip.
Bate tried to warn Lee, Lee rolled up,
shoulders down in a near fall in this matchup.
[Booker] These guys come in here with a plan today,
looking to steal one on this kid, Wes Lee,
-but this kid here he's ready. -[Vic] Shoulders down, cover.
Another near fall for Lee.
The second longest-reigning North American Champion ever.
A win tonight would give him eight successful defenses,
which would be a record for the North American title.
-[Booker] Oh, wait. -[Vic] Shoulders down one more time.
-Wow. -[Booker] Back to your point.
[Vic] Just got his shoulder up.
Fourth defense just this month for Wes Lee.
You were a young champion, did you have the same mentality that Lee does?
[Booker] This kid's a fighting champion.
I think of the Bash at the Beach 2000, Booker T v. Jeff Jarrett.
It was for the world title, and I was younger,
I was faster, I was quick, Vic, it was my time
just like it's Wes Lee's time now.
[Vic] We talked about the WWE Draft, of course,
before you heads to Raw, JD McDonagh will go one-on-one with Dragon Lee.
This is the first of two Championship matches here tonight.
The Women's Tag Team titles will be defended
wherever those championships end up as both those teams
have been drafted as well.
The Champions, the Smackdown, the challengers to Raw
Wes Lee is in control of this match right now,
and Wes Lee taking it to Drew Gulak.
[Booker] Lee's not a guy that's passive or anything like that.
He's gonna take the first punch,
the first shot, if he gets a chance,
and right now looks like he's going for something big, Vic.
[Vic] Oh, trying to hook Gulak.
Gulak trying his best to fight free and counter.
You talk about strength.
-[Gulak] Yeah! -[Vic] Gulak second time now to charm.
-Lee again trying to encounter. -[Booker] That's not gonna work.
[Vic] Oh.
Lee able to roll through, create a little separation,
and there comes Gulak from the top.
Forget about safe and sound, feet on the ground.
Gulak looking for the knockdown blow, cover, count,
and the champion just got that right shoulder off the mat.
[Booker] Drew Gulak's is known for being a precision technician.
He went up top right there.
Shows me a little difference in the repertoire of Gulak.
I like it, man. I like it.
[Vic] Gulak guaranteed a win here tonight.
You gotta wonder what Bate's thinking on the outside
trying to encourage Wes Lee to continue to fight in this matchup.
Lee trying to fight back.
[Booker] Why is Bate here?
[Vic] You saw him last week. You were next to me.
Bate was talking to Lee, he needs help, another cover, another count.
Wise of Gulak to tuck the arm back
because it was under the rope, which would've been a rope break.
[Booker] Excuse me, Drew Gulak had studied everything about Wes Lee.
He knows every inch of this mat.
Is it going to be enough?
Because Wes Lee always seems to find that gear, Vic,
always seem to pull it out.
-[Vic] Drew called Lee a flash in the pan. -[Booker] Oh, wait a minute, Vic.
Right now in a very precarious position here for this young man.
[Vic] See the right shoulder joint.
You see the strain being applied by Gulak onto the champion.
Drew said something very interesting last week.
He thinks that Lee's weaknesses in the ring have been exposed.
-Would you agree? -[Booker] One thing about Lee,
he's always seemed to find it,
but one thing about it, it could always be that one night,
it's always going to be that one time you can't pull it out,
and we wonder, is this that night?
[Vic] Trying to fight back into the body. Now going up top. Look at Lee.
Oh, always stands a puncher his chance, but Gulak firing back as well.
Gulak, who has won gold before, knows what it takes
to be a champion in the WWE.
Could be closing in on the North American Championship.
Lee starting to fight.
He's defended his title and Open Challenges,
multi man matches against speed, against power.
Nothing has phased Wes Lee.
[Booker] Oh, man! This kid's a hybrid, Vic.
He's different than anything that I've ever seen.
He swims, but don't get wet.
That's what I like about this kid.
[Vic] Another big shot from Lee, follows it up with a nice combination.
Look at Lee, looking for that German suplex.
-No! -[referee] One!
[Vic] Gulak a student of the game dropping onto a knee. Oh!
Vicious shot from Lee.
[Booker] Not just a student of the game,
he's a trainer. He knows everything about tactical situations.
I got this. I got this. I got--
[Vic] Gulak thinks he has-- here comes Lee.
You can't take your eyes off the North American Champion.
[Booker] Oh, this kid Wes Lee is quick as a hiccup and one thing about,
like you say, you take your eye off him he's gonna be--
-oh, here we go! -[Vic] The referee distracted.
[crowd yelling]
[Booker] Dempsey is looking for the come up.
-[Vic] Look at these cheap shots. -[Booker] Looking for the come up.
[Vic] The equalizer here tonight, Tyler Bate.
[Booker] About time, Tyler Bate.
[crowd yelling]
[Vic] You asked me earlier why is Bate here? That's the reason why.
To equal things up for Wes Lee, who's looking for the cardiac kick.
[crowd yelling]
[Booker] Good night.
-[Vic] And the reign continues. -[bell ringing]
[exciting music playing]
[woman] Here is your winner,
and still the NXT North American Champion, Wes Lee.
[Vic] What a victory for Wes Lee as Tyler Bate out here for Lee,
who is standing tall once again, but the same can't be said
for our NXT champion after what happened just last week.
[exciting music playing]
[Vic] There you see the challenger, Grayson Waller
looking for that golden moment.
There you see champion, Carmelo Hayes.
[exciting music continues]
[Booker] We gotta be talking about as the champion in this matchup.
That man, that man, Carmelo Hayes.
[Vic] Waller looking to fly.
It doesn't get any closer than that.
Champ's to the top, nothing but net.
[crowd] One, two three!
-[Vic] And still. -[bell ringing]
[Trick] Bron Breakker, NXT Battleground.
I want you.
Let's talk about it.
[exciting music continues]
[crowd] Ooh!
[Bron] There's a level, it's down here,
and then there's a level that I'm on,
up here that's above everybody else.
Anyone can be him.
Nobody can be me.
[exciting music fades]
[crowd] Ooh!
[Vic] After last week, it is not the same joyous look
typically on the face of Trick walking with a purpose.
He has a live mic, next.
[intriguing music playing]
[Alba] The future is difficult to predict.
That's why we allow the spirits to navigate us
and now our eminent direction is towards Friday Night Smackdown.
[Isla] This is our final night in NXT,
but one last unholy seance to commence.
[laughs]
[Alba] Kayden Carter and Katana Chance,
you have been the staples of this Tag Team Division,
the torch bearers for so long,
but tonight, we extinguish your final flame.
[Isla] We are taking our Tag Team titles with us to Smackdown.
And in doing so, we will set the fate for not just Smackdown,
but all three brands.
[Alba] Tonight, we leave these hallowed grounds
where we first went to war,
where we first came together as one.
We leave NXT, not in the light,
but in darkness.
[laughter]
-[Vic] Second title match still to come. -[exciting music playing]
[woman] Please welcome Trick Williams.
Let's get right to business.
Everyone saw what happened last week with Bron Breakker.
I'm not going to lie, he put my brother in the hospital.
And Melo still banged up tonight.
Y'all know, just like I know, that Melo is a fighter,
and I've known this since day one, I ain't talking about day one
that I went to NXT, I'm talking about day one back in high school.
That's right.
Trick and Melo went to the same high school.
W.J. Keenan High School.
I transferred in.
I was checking for the ladies, I ain't going to lie,
but I also said, "who am i going to hang with?
Who am I going roll with?
Who am I going get buckets with?"
And game recognized game.
I remember sitting at the lunch table,
the nasty ass Sloppy Joes
wasn't the only thing that was being created.
Trick Melo Gang also was being created.
And that's why Melo is my brother
and no one will ever get closer than each other,
and let me tell you, it's Trick Melo Gang,
and we always gonna be here.
[crowd cheering]
Last week, I moved Melo out the way to take Bron's spear.
It was a knee jerk reaction. I didn't think twice about it.
It just happened like that.
And I'll do it again if I need to.
In other words, what I'm trying to say is,
Trick and Melo like Shaq and Kobe.
We all know Melo don't miss,
but when he does, we all know
I'm coming down with the rebound.
And that's why I promise you at Battleground--
-[exciting music playing] -[crowd yelling]
[Bron] Trick, Trick.
I guess we know who the tough guy is in Trick and Melo Gang
because last week I speared you
and I put you in the recliner
and you're still out here.
[crowd jeering]
[Bron] Last week, I also speared Melo through the stage
and I put him in a hospital.
[crowd jeering]
[Bron] So, I guess Battleground is gonna be a lot easier than I thought.
So, let me get this straight.
Are you saying that you are accepting Melo's challenge for Battleground?
Let me be clear.
The last thing that I wanna ever do
is represent these stupid ass people ever again.
[crowd jeering]
Two things. Two things.
One,
I don't like the idea of Carmelo Hayes having the NXT Championship.
Two. I have the unique opportunity
of humiliating Carmelo Hayes in his home city
in front of all of his fans, all of his friends…
[crowd chanting]
…and in front of his family.
That is what gets my attention.
So, I want you to relay the message for me, pal.
[crowd chanting]
Tell him, appreciate it, Shaq.
[crowd chanting]
Hold on now.
I'm sure Melo's watching through the TV set.
Now last week you blindsided Melo,
but you also blindsided me.
[crowd chattering]
I say we handle this like men.
[crowd chattering]
There's only one man standing in this ring.
I already put Carmelo in the hospital.
I'd hate to do the same thing
to his mouthpiece.
[crowd yelling]
You ain't about to fight no mouthpiece.
Your super ten ass don't need a mouthpiece.
Don't forget I'm Trick Willy, the one with the gift of the gab
and the get to the jab.
You're mad that the people never loved you
like they loved Trick and Melo Gang.
Yeah. Yeah.
Matter of fact, matter of fact, you get on out here.
You keep running your lip if you want to,
I'm gonna knock that tan off you till you're black and blue.
Believe that.
[crowd] Ooh!
[crowd chattering]
-You want to do this now. -Now.
I want it, the people want it.
Now do the damn thing.
Guess what?
Doesn't matter what you want. Doesn't matter what they want.
[crowd cheering]
I'm calling the shots, all right?
Here's what we're gonna do.
We'll do it next week.
We can call it a preview of NXT Battleground because I
am going break you
in half.
[indistinct]
[exciting music playing]
[Vic] Trick not backing down,
but Bron won't be able to blindside Williams
if this match gets made official for next week.
JD McDonagh, congratulations on being drafted to Monday Night Raw.
Tonight you have your last match on NXT against Dragon Lee.
McKenzie, I waited 21 years to become Monday Night McDonagh.
That means I got a two decade-sized chip on my shoulder
that I'm bringing me to Raw.
You better believe all the heavy hitters they're gonna be cheering.
JD, it is so good to see you.
Congratulations.
But listen, I need a favor.
For old time's sake, tonight against Dragon Lee,
I need you to proper kneecap, rip a ligament.
Make sure he doesn't walk out of here so he stays away from my Heritage Cup.
Deal? For old time sake, mate. Well, yes.
No, I'm-- my slimy, sneaky, slithering, stubborn little mate.
I know you-- all you care about is that Heritage Cup.
It's probably why you never gave me a shot at us.
So, I have some advice for you.
Stay away from me.
Because if you don't, if you piss me off,
I will take that Heritage Cup with me to Monday Night Raw.
[crowd] Yeah!
[Vic] JD McDonagh, Dragon Lee still to come tonight on NXT.
-[exciting music playing] -[crowd cheering]
[bell ringing]
[woman] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Gigi Dolin.
[Vic] This one not about checks and championships.
As you see, Gigi Dolin's brother, Miles, is here.
Dolin looking to end the toxic vendetta with Jacy Jayne live
here tonight on NXT.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting]
[Vic] We've talked about the WWE Draft, and we've questioned who will step up
and seize their moment following the Draft?
Could it be Dani Palmer?
Here's just a small sample size of what Palmer is gonna bring
to an NXT ring.
The Women's Division gets a whole lot better here tonight
with the in-ring debut of Dani Palmer.
An exciting debut still to come live
here on NXT.
[exciting music playing]
[woman] Making her way to the ring, Jacy Jayne.
-[exciting music playing] -[crowd jeering]
[man] Come on Jacy!
[exciting music playing]
[Vic] Booker, are you ready for this matchup?
These two have been going at each other.
These two have tried to tear the other apart,
and it hasn't been just in the ring.
It's also been emotionally too.
[Booker] Exactly. Goes back to what I always talk about.
You don't wanna wear your heart on your sleeve in this business.
It's a recipe for disaster.
You don't want nobody knowing your weakness, man.
[Vic] I understand where you're coming from, as Dolin and Jayne--
-[bell ringing] -[Booker] Do you?
[Vic] I do understand it's hard to trust any individual in life,
but for Dolin, she trusted Jacy Jayne.
[Booker] In this business, you gotta stay laser focused.
You gotta think about me, me, me.
I get it. As a Tag Team, we're trying to create something,
but after it breaks down, you gotta understand.
[Vic] Look at Dolin now.
She's going to savor every second of this.
As now she's got to be thinking of her brother, Miles,
who's sitting in the front row.
You gotta wonder what's going through the mind of Miles,
who right now is witnessing right in front of him his sister get--
-[woman] Let's go Jacy! -[indistinct]
[Vic] Book, I wanna ask you, I'm gonna lose my train of thought.
When is enough enough?
How would you feel if someone dragged your past, your family
into a fight that they had nothing to do with?
Jayne into the cover, hook of the leg, and Dolin kicks out.
[Booker] That's when it becomes serious.
That's when someone like Gigi Dolin can lose focus
because she's thinking about that one thing.
Family.
You cannot bring family into this business, Vic.
[Vic] Dolin again, she doesn't just open up.
-She's very-- -[Booker] Oh, yes!
[Vic] She trusted Jacy Jayne so much, but also Dolin said her past
doesn't define her as another cover, another count
and another near fall in this matchup.
You know what? Dolin's actually thought that she now hopes her story can resonate
with just one person.
[Booker] It will resonate.
There's a lot of young people out there that need someone like a Gigi Dolin
in their life.
[Vic] Looking for that half and half suplex.
[Booker] Oh, oh yes!
[Vic] Countered with the super kick by Jacy.
Oh, answered right back by Dolin.
These two know each other so very well.
Former Tag Team Champions here in NXT.
As we've talked about the bond that brought them together
closer than sisters, but for Gigi Dolin, this is different.
Gigi has had her family dragged into this.
She's had her personal life dragged into this,
has had her younger brother dragged into this,
and she's fighting for more than just herself.
She told me that her brother, Miles, is her reason why
she became a WWE superstar for a better life for her brother,
and looking for a win, and another kick out.
[Booker] I hate talking about my past because it makes me feel
a little something, but those dark nights, those cold nights
made me a stronger, stronger person, and I'm sure Gigi
is feeling a little bit of something like that as well.
[Vic] Oh! Nice elbow shot from Jayne and Jayne focusing back in.
Nice counter and a big clothesline right to the back.
Dolin said Jayne cannot break her will,
and right now, it's Dolin just looking to break and bruise Jayne.
[Booker] I always talk about it.
The toughest thing you're ever gonna have to deal with is life
and Gigi knows all about that.
Oh, yeah!
[Miles] Oh yeah! Jacy, yeah!
[Vic] Right over to her brother. On a mission is Gigi Dolin.
[referee] Six!
[Vic] Dolin listening to the official. She wants to earn this inside the ring.
She wants to pin or make Jacy Jayne submit.
Now look at Jayne and Dolin-- oh!
Book, I don't know if you noticed,
but I believe that was some exposed steel.
-[Booker] Lack of concentration. -[Vic] Bam!
[Booker] Oh, whoa!
[Vic] Jayne just knocked out Dolin.
[bell ringing]
[exciting music playing]
[woman] Here is your winner, Jacy Jayne.
[Vic] We said these two wanted to destroy the other,
and here tonight
Jacy Jayne striking and now does it again.
[crowd jeering]
[Vic] Jayne has shown she is not afraid to overstep anyone.
[Booker] Getting nasty, Vic.
[crowd jeering]
[Vic] Oh!
Come on, ref.
[referee] Come on, come on.
[crowd jeering]
[indistinct]
[referee] Hey! That's enough. That's enough, Jacy.
-[indistinct] -[referee] Come on! That's enough.
Jacy, that's enough. That's enough. Come on, let's go.
[crosstalk]
[man] Way to go Jacy!
[crowd jeering]
It's always been me.
I'm the star, not your loser sister.
[crowd clapping]
[man] You want [indistinct]
[Vic] That was absolutely disturbing. Moving on.
We gotta talk about what's coming up in a matter of moments,
because one of these two will be exposed.
Axiom, Scrypts go one-on-one, their clash next on NXT.
[exciting music playing]
[bell ringing]
[woman] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Axiom.
[Vic] Here is a superstar, Booker, who talks about his identity.
To him his identity is to be a symbol.
Something that apparently his opponent, Scrypts, doesn't understand.
A symbol for all those around the NXT Universe.
[Booker] Yeah, all that aside, this kid is something special, Vic.
With the field clearing out, he'll have the chance to show it.
-[Vic] Whoa. -[Booker] Here comes Scrypts.
Here comes Scrypts.
[Vic] He's already in.
He's already knocked down Axiom, this matchup hasn't begun.
Finally, the referee getting some sort of order,
and Scrypts came flying to this matchup.
[Booker] Axiom's been one step ahead of Scrypts
and tonight Scrypts I'm going to change the whole name of the game.
Oh, yes!
[Vic] Turning around and they've been all--
they've been questioning each other along the way into the cover.
Doesn't hook the leg, and a quick kick out.
Who's the real fraud?
In your hall of fame opinion, who is the fraud between the two?
[Booker] What are you talking about? Is that a question?
[Vic] They've been calling each other frauds.
Who do you believe?
[Booker] Man, I'm not here to take sides or anything like that, man.
-I'm just-- -[Vic] Uh, uh, uh.
-[Booker] Oh. -[Vic] Trying…
to break his way and wiggle his way free, as…
Scrypts able to get it. Booker, you better watch out.
You've been turning into the Spanish announce table
the last weeks here on NXT.
[Booker laughs]
These two right here, definitely, you got to watch yourself at all time.
-Hold on, let me get everything ready-- -[Vic] Holy!
[Booker] Oh, my God, man.
Axiom may be out.
[Vic] Booker, you said it to start the night in this matchup.
Scrypts had to stay one step ahead of Axiom.
Into the cover, hook of the leg and a near fall.
[Booker] Vic, that was a vicious, vicious shot.
I saw it up close and personal.
Check this out.
Oh, oh, right.
[Vic] You barely got your notes out of the way.
You almost had a footprint.
[Booker] Right to the dome.
Scrypts right there's trying to make an example out of this young man, Axiom.
[Vic] Hey, typically Scrypts loves to hide in the shadows.
[Booker] Look back to my notes.
[Vic] He is right out in the forefront of this matchup looking to drop Axiom.
Hits him with a big clothesline.
Scrypts wants to use his mystery to provoke fear.
That's what Axiom states.
[Booker] I mean, look here.
[Vic] Fake voice, sneak attacks,
-mysterious messages. -[Booker] C'mon, Vic.
Let me pose the question. Name, address, phone number.
If you don't know that, you don't know how to find a man.
The less you know about a man, the less you can train.
The… the more this man is gonna be ready to take you out.
Scrypts, check him out.
[Vic] Axiom's looking for a submission.
Scrypts had a counter, but Axiom following him right in,
trying to lock him as sleeper and Scrypts doing his best to create a separation.
Scrypts now, to the tippy top with the moonsault.
-[Booker] One thing about Axiom-- -[Vic] Cover, shoulders are down
and Axiom getting out at two and a half.
[Booker] Normally great at the counters, but now seems like this man right here
one step at home with the greatest of ease man.
Oh, that was beautiful.
[Vic] When Axiom's out here, we usually talk about Axiom jumping off of the page.
Tonight though, it's been Scrypts.
[Scripts] Weak! Pathetic!
[Vic] Scrypts taunting Axiom.
Called him weak.
-Might have been the wrong move. -[Booker] Indeed. Now,
that's the Jedi mind tricks, Vic.
This is chess not checkers, baby.
Oh, yes!
[Vic] Nice dropkick right under the jaw.
For Axiom, he could be thinking he's gotta put Scrypts behind him.
He's gotta put Scrypts to the rearview mirror
to take the next step in his career.
[Booker] How? Scrypts is here.
[Vic] By winning tonight.
[Booker] He's got a good agent because he's here. We hired him.
[man] Axiom let's go.
[Vic] Axiom also had some good points much like yourself regarding Scrypts,
but what a dropkick right to the chest.
[Booker] Scrypts looking to let it all hang out tonight.
This kid has a lot of ability.
He's very well-versed, and tonight he's showing all of his attributes.
I love it.
[Vic] You can say that again. Scrypts looking to measure.
Oh, got caught by Axiom.
-Axiom now trying to-- -[Booker] Oh!
[Vic] Knee into the jaw. Into the cover. -[Booker] That's it.
[Vic] Scrypts just able to kick out at two.
Take another look.
This was devastating. Bam!
[Booker] That's what I'm talking about, the double counter.
That's what this kid's specialty is right there.
[Vic] That golden ratio is countered.
Scrypts had it scouted, and again Scrypts able to take down Axiom.
You talk about Axiom staying one step ahead of Scrypts.
Tonight, Scrypts has been in front of Axiom.
To the top, and oh!
[Booker] Oh, got caught right there watching the paint dry.
Oh, my God!
[crowd clapping]
[Vic] Axiom this time, golden ratio connects.
[Booker] That's it, Vic.
-[Vic] You can say that again, Book. -[crowd] One, two, three!
[bell ringing]
[exciting music playing]
[woman] Here is your winner, Axiom.
[Vic] And maybe, finally the debate between these two can be put to bed.
As Axiom fights his way to another victory.
Take a look.
We talk about a lot of highflying action between these two, but bam!
That was just a devastating strike.
Give credit to Scrypts, who is able to kick out.
Then, Axiom able to flip the script.
Boom! Right under the jaw.
Finally was able to get out in front of Scrypts,
and then, able to connect with that golden ratio
for another massive victory here in NXT.
[bell ringing]
[exciting music continues]
[Vic] Axiom feeling the love from the NXT Universe here tonight.
Maybe, it's Axiom, who following the WWE Draft,
is gonna seize the moment.
[crowd jeering]
[crowd clapping]
[Vic] Show of sportsmanship from Ax-- oh!
[Booker] Yeah.
[Vic] What a cheap shot. Oh, Axiom answering right back.
And now, finally.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Boom!
Scrypts has been exposed.
-[exciting music playing] -[crowd cheering]
[Booker] That's… That's… You know who that is, don't you?
You don't know that?
-[man] How's your weekend? -[woman] It's pretty good.
-We had Saturday off so that was cool. -It was nice.
-Tornado. -Tornado. Insane.
-Hey, buddy. -Hey.
You're all right?
I'm fine.
I wanna say sorry about everything. I never meant--
Brooks, you don't have to keep apologizing.
You're good, man.
Things were said, punches were thrown, but at the end of the day, we're family.
If I can't say sorry, then I wanna say thank you.
Thank you for not dropping me like a hot brick after everything.
We wouldn't do that.
Thank you for taking my damn head off with that lariat last week.
It reminded me how hard you actually hit, baby.
Me? Briggs, you got the hands of stone.
-What are you talking about? -Way to go.
It's good to have everything back to the way it was.
It does feel good.
I did learn a few things from Kiana.
Easy, Brooks.
You could tell me those stories later. This bar is PG.
No, no, no, no.
I'm meant like business stuff. You see--
It's power dressing, you look way better now.
She ain't wrong, brother.
No, no. The land this bar is on, it's worth a lot.
Maybe your folks can bring an investor to help expand or sell
a piece of land they're not using.
That can set them up for the rest of their lives.
They can run wherever they want
and get some extra cash in their pocket too.
Yeah! All right, smarty pants.
Now, we're talking.
Excuse me, Brooks.
Me and my friend are wondering if you'd like to have a drink?
I'm having a good time catching up with my friends, but thank you.
Have a good night.
All right.
Looks like our little brother has grown up.
-I guess so. -[laughs]
Up top.
[exciting music playing]
[bell ringing]
[woman] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Dragon Lee.
[Vic] Oh, Booker, get ready because we are in store for a highflying,
high-octane fight.
Dragon Lee, McDonagh next on NXT.
[exciting music playing]
[Vic] We are back, and here comes the newest Raw superstar.
[woman] Making his way to the ring, JD McDonagh.
[Vic] What went through your mind, Book,
when you saw that JD got drafted to Monday Night?
[Booker] Hell, I was there live.
I said immediately JD McDonagh that number one stunner,
the Irish Ace is coming to Monday Night Raw.
Putting the locker room on notice, man.
On notice.
[crowd chanting] You deserve it!
[Vic] JD laid out this challenge for his final NXT.
He laid it out to the locker room, he would take on anyone
and it was quickly answered by Dragon Lee.
-[Booker] When you think you're the best-- -[bell ringing]
[Booker] …you go and prove it, but McDonagh
is gonna be swimming with the big fish.
I'm taking about the great white, I'm talking about the megalodon, man.
Let's kick this thing off.
[Vic] Get all your quotes off because this is the last time
you're gonna see McDonagh.
-[Booker laughs] -[Vic] Cover and a kick out.
[Booker] I'm gonna miss this kid, because he's really next level.
He is something special.
Tonight, we're gonna see the best of JD McDonagh.
This is wise for Lee. Let's talk about this match
because he's gonna test his abilities out against McDonagh.
[Booker] Come on, to knock off perhaps the best pick in the draft, Vic,
that's huge, man.
That says what about me, man.
What about my piece of the action?
What about me getting a little piece of meat?
[Vic] Also, as Dragon Lee wants to stand toe-to-toe with someone
who is drafted to Monday Night Raw, and Lee right now
in control of McDonagh.
He's focused also, as Dragon Lee, on someone like Noam Dar
who we saw earlier tonight get warned by McDonagh.
[Booker] Like I say, with the field clearing out,
opportunity is knocking.
You gotta wonder, who's gonna answer that door?
Is it going to be this man right here, Dragon Lee?
[Vic] Oh,
big body shot from McDonagh.
With this matchup, you gotta think McDonagh's putting everybody
on that Raw Roster which has been revamped.
He's putting all superstars on notice.
[Booker] This here is just an appetizer.
With JD McDonagh, it's a seven-course meal, man.
Trust me. Just wait on it.
[Vic] We talk about the highflying, the high-octane matchup
that this would be, and it's starting to look just that.
As Dragon Lee now picking up the pace.
Into the cover. Hook of the leg, and a kick out by McDonagh.
[Booker] Lee, he's like, let me get a little champagne wishes,
and caviar dreams, man.
Give me a little piece.
[Vic] Lee not looking for a piece,
he's looking for the whole thing here against the Irish Ace.
Charges in, and this is that style that Dragon Lee has brought to NXT.
You can just see some members of the NXT Universe fired up
whenever Dragon Lee enters a squared circle.
[Booker] Dragon Lee, Vic, he's special.
Like I say, right now with the field clearing out reminds me back in WCW.
When those guys left, I said, "look, man, it's time to step up.
It's time to get some checks, it's time to get some championships."
Oh, yeah!
[Vic] For Lee we talk about who would step up, seize that moment--
oh! With the locker room clearing out.
Could it be, Dragon Lee is--
that's Noam Dar
bringing his Heritage Cup Championship.
Lee took his eye off the ball.
McDonagh made him pay.
[Booker] McDonagh, you think this kid wanna take a little time off
getting ready to go over to Monday Night Raw?
Just gotta show you, that Irish Ace, he's going to put you in the crosshairs, man.
He's gonna try to take you out, and he's gonna try to do it quick.
[Vic] McDonagh who operates in such a high level of physical pain,
loves to brutalize anyone inside the ring.
You said it earlier, that JD McDonagh truly believes
he was the best pick from NXT.
[Booker] Oh! the golden jewels, Vic.
Ring a ding ding.
[Vic] You talk about eyes wide open.
Look at JD McDonagh now.
Talk about being on the backfoot too.
As Dragon Lee able to turn this matchup around quickly.
[Booker] This kid right here, Dragon Lee, he's very elusive, Vic.
He's like the wind. You could feel him, you can't touch him, but he's there.
That's how good he is.
[Vic] Lee, right now, moving, fighting, really wanting the opportunity
to prove himself against the best.
He is doing it here right now tonight.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Dragon Lee is on a roll.
[crowd clapping]
[Vic] Back live on NXT.
As you saw throughout the commercial break, Lee
controlled most of the action but the crafty JD McDonagh
was able to change the pace and slow things down
to gain himself the advantage.
[Booker] Yes. We call this
keeping the man real close to the body.
That's what JD McDonagh's doing.
[Vic] There's Noam Dar. He seems to be talking to his Heritage Cup--
-[Booker] We see that. -[Vic] …trophy.
[Vic] As McDonagh continuing to wear down
Dragon Lee in this moment.
These two have a lot in common.
You have praised both, but what separates these two
as we get into the later parts of this matchup?
-[Booker] That's a hard-- -[Vic] You woke up for that one?
[Booker] I'm serious. That's a hard question.
Both of these guys are so young, Vic, well-traveled,
highly talented athletes.
Both of these guys, they're gonna meet each other
many times throughout their career.
I say the verdict is still out
-on that question. -[Vic] Whoa, wait.
[Booker] Yeah. This is smart.
This is smart, trying to distract Dragon Lee by any means necessary, Vic.
[Vic] You talk about the ultimate insult for McDonagh.
-[crowd jeering] -[Vic] He's going at the mask of Lee.
[Booker] What a distraction. Come on.
This is JD McDonagh, man.
-What? -[Vic] We've already seen one unmasking,
we don't need to see two,
as Lee high crossbody off the top.
Look, McDonagh might be on his way to Monday Night Raw,
but the pressure is on tonight.
Raw wants to see the investment that they've made.
Dragon Lee trying to make a name for himself here tonight
at the expense of JD McDonagh.
[Booker] Big crossbody off the top by Lee now, trying to get some momentum.
Right now, JD McDonagh looks like he's in a little bit of trouble.
-[crowd] Ooh! -[Booker] Yes!
[Vic] Dragon Lee, he's able to change the pace in his own right.
Now, what's going through the mind of Lee?
-[crowd] Ooh! -[Vic] Uh-oh.
-[crowd] Ooh! -[Booker] Oh, yeah!
[Vic] Wiping out McDonagh.
[Booker] One thing that Lee break into the tables, Vic.
[Vic] Also Dragon Lee, looking right into the eyes of Noam Dar.
[referee] Two!
[Vic] Noam Dar getting a first-hand experience just how good Dragon Lee is.
As Lee now looking for the finishing touches on JD McDonagh.
-High risk, big reward. -[Booker] Oh, wow! That's it.
-[Vic] The biggest reward. -[Booker] That's it.
[Vic] Cover.
[Vic laughs]
[Booker] I'm gonna tell you now.
[Vic] Wow.
[Booker] JD McDonagh was in a lot of trouble from this shot here,
almost took him out of the game, Vic.
[crowd clapping]
[Booker] You don't wanna go to Monday Night Raw
after a big win.
Everybody knows you're being exposed, man.
Everybody knows your game.
You don't want that, Vic.
[Vic] NXT Universe trying to rally Dragon Lee here in this moment.
Oh!
Oh! Where was Raw last night?
[Booker laughs]
[Vic] In Texas? These guys are reaching back to Texas
to deliver these shots.
[Booker] These chops are about as big as Texas. Off that knee strike.
Beautiful knee strike there by Dragon Lee.
[Vic] Knees have buckled on McDonagh.
Oh, no, no, no.
[Booker] McDonagh one step ahead.
One step is all it takes.
[crowd chanting] NXT!
[Vic] An absolute nasty landing.
Just look at the spine.
[Booker] Vic, that's the hardest part of the ring right there.
That's where all the structure is set up there right there.
Oh, my God, man.
[referee] Six!
[Vic] Referee, starting to count, is up to seven.
-The referee at eight. -[referee] Eight!
-[Vic] Oh! -[Booker] Let me get out of the way.
[Vic] Referee's at nine. Referee's almost to-- Dragon Lee somehow.
Somehow.
Booker. how the heck did he break the count?
[Booker] That was crafty.
JD McDonagh is trying to slide out the back door in this match,
but Dragon Lee is not gonna let him.
[Vic] You've learned your lesson over the last weeks. You were out.
I packed, made sure I got the U-Haul, maybe everything.
[Vic] Is Dragon Lee out?
Where's Dragon Lee? Because he bounced right off the announce table.
Where is he at this moment?
Oh! He's up, he's awake, he's focused,
and he's looking to drop JD McDonagh who's answered back.
Oh, German suplex.
Big knee under the jaw.
Poison rana.
[Booker] Oh, yeah!
Shucky ducky quack quack.
[Vic laughs] Oh, man!
[Booker] Wow, Vic.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] I don't know what the hell Noam's thinking.
The standing ovation-- boom! from these offensive onslaught
from both these superstars.
Listen to the NXT Universe.
[crowd chanting] NXT!
[Booker] Truly that shucky ducky quack quack moment there.
-[Vic] I'll give you two of those. -[Booker] These guys are going.
They're going at it, Vic.
This here is a Main Event anywhere in the world.
The thing is, JD McDonagh, he asked for this, Vic.
[crowd chanting] This is awesome!
[Vic] He certainly did. It was Dragon Lee who answered the call of McDonagh.
[Booker] Oh! [laughs]
Was that a shotgun in the house?
[Vic] Looking for a powerbomb, countered. Dragon Lee sits down with it.
-[Booker] Wow. -[crowd] One, two…
[crowd] Ooh!
[Vic] I mean, how? How?
Finally, maybe Noam Dar, giving the credit this match deserves.
Lee is in disbelief.
JD McDonagh is barely moving.
[Booker] McDonagh knows what this means.
McDonagh knows exactly what's on the line here tonight.
[crowd chanting] This is awesome!
[Vic] This is what NXT is about, as Lee
pulling himself to the top,
trying to balance himself.
And oh!
There's the craftiness of McDonagh coming into play one more time.
Now, what the hell's on the mind of McDonagh now?
[Booker] Oh! We're in the high-rent district,
-Vic. -[Vic] You can say that again. Lee, uh--
[crowd chattering]
[Vic] Both these superstars teetering high above.
We've seen Dragon Lee do this in the past.
[Booker] Oh, McDonagh is in the drop zone.
[Vic] McDonagh's felt it before. A couple of headbutts now.
[Booker] Oh, headbutts are nasty, man.
They're mean and nasty, Vic.
[Vic] Uh-oh, Book, Book, Book, Book.
-[Booker] Oh, yes! -[Vic] Spanish fly!
McDonagh to his feet.
He's going out, he's going out in a blaze of glory.
Brainbuster!
Float over.
Cover.
No!
[crowd yelling]
[Booker] Are you kidding me?
Are you kidding me, Vic?
[Vic] Able to get the right shoulder up.
[crowd clapping]
[Vic] Oh, what a great job by our official.
[Booker] Oh, my God, man.
[Vic] NXT Universe on their feet.
Devil inside didn't connect, but the Canadian destroyer did.
Might have to rename that the Dragon destroyer.
-[Booker] Yes, indeed. -[Vic] McDonagh to the outside,
Lee not able to capitalize quickly.
Look at Dragon Lee wisely getting McDonagh back into the ring.
-[Booker] That was the kill shot. -[Vic] Whoa.
[Booker] Oh, yeah!
[Vic] Dar trying to stick his nose in Lee's business.
Headbutt from McDonagh.
Lee's knees buckled. And now, McDonagh
looking for that devil inside suplex,
able to connect and plant Lee.
-[crowd] One, two, three! -[Vic] Oh, McDonagh--
[bell ringing]
[Vic] …is going to slither to Mondays with the win.
[Booker] Noam Dar.
[exciting music playing] -[woman] Here is your winner, JD McDonagh.
[Booker] That was a classic, Vic.
We just witnessed a classic.
[Vic] We just witnessed McDonagh's final match on Tuesdays,
as he's headed to Monday Night Raw.
Go back at some of this action.
Boom, picture-perfect Spanish fly.
McDonagh, though, right back to his feet,
was looking for that devil inside.
Beautiful counter from Dragon Lee,
but wasn't able to capitalize
as Noam Dar stuck his nose in this matchup.
He was warned not to show up.
You can make the argument, JD, if he didn't have Dar's help in that moment,
may not have been able to defeat Dragon Lee without that distraction.
But then, that devil inside equaled the one, two, three for McDonagh.
[crowd chanting]
[Vic] Oh!
And there's Lee going right at Dar.
I don't blame Dragon Lee in this moment for what Dar just pulled.
But the one thing that we've learned about JD McDonagh,
you don't wanna bet against the Irish Ace.
[crowd] Ooh!
Katana.
A Raw Tag Team
is gonna face a Smackdown Tag Team
for the NXT Women's Tag Team Championships.
-That's never happened before. -Not at all.
-That's wild. -But listen,
Alba and Isla can try to shake their magic eight ball
or conjure whatever ghost.
We know what's really gonna happen.
They're not taking those titles to Smackdown.
-No way. No way.
How long have Isla and Alba even been a team?
Like four months.
-How long have we been a team? -Four years, baby.
More like forever.
We have the most successful title defenses.
We have the longest title reign.
We got this. I know we got this.
At the end of the day, this is where it started,
this is where we became best friends,
and if this is our last night in NXT,
we're going out as Tag Team Champions.
-There's no other way. -Not at all.
You know what this feels like?
A hug moment.
-Don't even. -I need a hug.
Don't come here.
Stop, get off me. Geez.
Stop. Kasey.
[workout music playing]
Mr. Coffey is impressive.
Friends, tonight I will give my own body for The Schism.
I will endure pain and punishment for our collective good.
Your sacrifice will not be in vain.
You do us this honor and we will dethrone his brothers
in Gallus and claim Tag Team gold for The Schism.
Four roots, one tree.
Do this for them and then do something for you.
[woman] Nikita, what happened?
-What happened? -I don't know.
-Can you help? -What happened?
-Medical. -Medical!
-I don't know.
[crosstalk]
[man] Hey, careful.
[woman] Easy, easy.
[man] We're gonna take you over the medicals.
-[groans] -[man] You're not moving.
[woman] Uh!
Get off me.
No! No! No!
[groans]
[woman 2] Sol? Sol!
Are you okay? Hear me?
What happened? Who did--
Medical? Medical, help! Help!
[exciting music playing]
[Vic] If that wasn't pretty…
-[Booker] Yes. -[Vic] …I don't know what is.
-[Booker] This is strange. -[bell ringing]
[woman] The following contest is scheduled for one fall,
where if Joe Gacy wins, The Dyad will get a NXT Tag Team Championship match.
Introducing first, representing Schism, Joe Gacy.
[Vic] A lot on the line tonight
for both The Schism and Gallus
in this one-on-one matchup.
[exciting music playing]
[woman] His opponent,
accompanied by the NXT Tag Team Champions,
Mark Coffey and Wolfgang,
representing Gallus, Joe Coffey.
[exciting music continues]
[Vic] Gallus very confident heading into this matchup.
The same can be said for Joe Coffey as well.
Again, Gacy wins, Dyad gets a Tag Team title match, but if Coffey wins…
-[bell ringing] -[Vic] …Dyad
can't challenge Gallus again as champions.
Both these superstars coming out of the gate,
going right at one another. And look, for Joe Gacy,
he packs a powerful punch, specifically his left hand.
[Booker] I like Joe Gacy.
This kid, Coffey, he's a stand-up dude, Vic.
He's willing to put those Gallus boys first.
This is a businessman, I like this kid.
[Vic] This has been a physical start to this matchup.
Big forearm rocking Gacy under the jaw.
And oh! It's not often you see Coffey leave his feet, and a near fall.
Gacy called Joe Coffey the most rational member of Gallus
one week ago that led to this matchup,
and I also noticed Joe Gacy was watching a film earlier,
some training on Gacy.
What do you gain out of watching someone train?
[Booker] Joe, he's been away for a minute.
It's best to be on point as far as what he may do in the middle of that ring.
You gotta be one step ahead.
[Vic] Off the uranage, into the cover, and Gacy
was almost able to print a golden opportunity for The Dyad.
Gacy views the world through the colored lenses
much like he wore to the ring
as we see The Creed Brothers along with Ivy Nile,
they have a close look on this matchup
because of many different things,
-most likely was NXT Tag Team titles. -[Booker] Going back to what I was saying,
you gotta scout your opponent. You gotta prepare
because if you're not prepared, trust me, someone else is.
Oh, here we go!
Joe Coffey, big, big uppercut right there by Joe.
[Vic] I'll ask you straight up too, what do The Dyad deserve
a Tag Team title match?
[Booker] Let me get this straight. Just because they didn't get pinned
in the three-way, they think they deserve a title shot?
Look. I'm about the merit system, Vic.
I'm about you got to go out there and prove your merit.
Oh, whoa!
[Vic] Nasty landing, but will it be enough for Coffey?
Almost hold back The Dyad and not allow The Dyad
to ever again challenge for the gold
as long as his brother and Wolfgang are champions.
[Booker] All the early brawling tactics
-by these two in the three-way. -[Vic] What a right from Gacy.
The Dyad they weren't pinned in the Triple Threat title match
[Booker] C'mon, I mean…
[Vic] Coffey, could he be pinned here off the belly to back?
-Another near fall. -[Booker] That's warranted a shot?
Where was I when these rules applied?
Just because you don't get pinned, you deserve.
No, it's not about that, Vic.
You gotta earn. Oh! Did you see that shot, Vic?
[Vic] That was a left hand from Coffey. I'll through it to you this way.
Coffey is the one who accepted the challenge to Gacy and--
oh! Again off the top.
Missile dropkick connects,
and Coffey now
looking for the Glasgow sendoff.
[Booker] That big shot, Vic.
-That big left. [Vic] All the best for the bells.
-This is gonna be it. -[Booker] Here we go.
[Vic] For Gallus boys onto-- wait a minute.
Fowler.
[crowd yelling]
[Vic] Oh, now the champions giving chase to The Dyad,
and finally getting their hands on The Dyad.
[coughs]
[Vic] Everything breaking down now. Oh! Referee trying his best.
Ava?
[shouts]
[referee] Oh, please!
[Booker] Did you see that?
[Vic] Wait a minute. Oh!
[Booker] Four roots one tree, Vic.
[Vic] Gacy didn't see
-the upside down coming. -[bell ringing]
-[Vic] The Dyad have a golden opportunity. -[exciting music playing]
[man] Here is your winner, Joe Gacy.
[Vic] Booker, adding gold would give The Schism ultimately what they want:
power and control.
You think about the movement.
Those following Gacy would be unstoppable.
Ava's always getting involved.
I'm sick of this.
[Vic] I don't blame
Ivy Nile after what we just saw.
Ava was a game-changer here tonight.
That was the difference-maker for The Schism.
[Dani] Hey there. I'm so pumped.
Well, you look incredible. How do you feel about your new gear?
[Dani] Thank you. I love it. Thank you for designing it.
And tonight I do this for you.
[men chanting] Dani!
[growls]
Get ready. Go do the thing, man. Come on. Get up there.
It's go time. She's gonna crush it.
-She's been ready this whole time. -What she's been trained for.
-Training for the whole time. -It's gonna pay off tonight.
-Of course. -Not a doubt in my mind about it.
[man] Are you gonna watch Dani's match? She's up next.
[crowd yelling]
[man] Hey, Eddy, all done for the day?
Yeah, sorry to keep you guys waiting.
I'd stay in here all day if they let me.
-What's up? -[man] What were you working on?
Today? A lot of lateral side-to-side movement.
Championship pictures got a lot of fast-moving athletes,
-guys who know how to use the ring. -[Damon] Eddie!
I got the trash. You mind throwing it away for me?
[crowd jeering]
I'm sorry. You want me to clean up after you?
-You're the new guy. Throw my trash away. -Is that right?
Dude, relax. Don't get hot.
You said you slept on gym floors. I just thought I hope you feel at home.
Not your funniest joke, Damon.
No, my funniest joke would be thinking you can hang with me in that ring.
Let's go, then. I'll take that bet.
Young boy, I said I liked you.
Don't make me put an end to the hype before it starts.
Young boy.
[Vic] What's going on?
[Booker] Get some, want some, baby.
[exciting music playing]
[bell ringing]
[woman] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing Dani Palmer.
[Vic] This is something you and I have talked about for weeks.
All these new exciting superstars that are coming into NXT,
and here is the newest exciting superstar
coming to the Women's Division here on this brand.
[Booker] That's the thing. A door closes and another one opens.
Here comes Dani Palmer.
Let's see exactly what she's all about, Vic.
[Vic] Aspiring superstar in her own right, Dani Palmer,
-going one-on-one with Paxley. -[bell ringing]
[Vic] We've seen Paxley in the past, saw Ivy Nile.
You think of the ups and downs those two have had
here on NXT,
as Palmer showcasing some of that athleticism.
What are the keys for Palmer tonight?
[Booker] She's a former gymnast. The balance, that second-nature timing.
That's no problem.
She's coachable.
She checks off every box, but learning that in-ring prowess, Vic.
That's gonna be the answer. That's gonna be the question, excuse me.
[Vic] A submission quickly countered by Paxley.
We talked about the WWE Draft. We know Zoey Stark
is headed to Monday Night Raw.
We've seen all the moves and it is not out of the realm of possibility
to think that big matches could be in the future
of both these superstars sooner rather than later.
[Booker] I agree with you, but someone like Palmer now,
this is on-the-job training, Vic.
Now, she's just getting her feet wet
and she's with somebody like Tatum, who knows their way around this ring.
Oh, whoa, whoa, whoa. Beautiful.
[Vic] It was Palmer who dedicated this matchup to Sol Ruca.
Certainly have become very close.
Their friendship has grown, we've seen it over social media,
especially on TikTok.
As Palmer into a cover very uniquely,
and is not able to pull off a victory, but quickly right back on top of Paxley.
When you see a new superstar, Booker,
you typically see a hesitation in the ring.
I don't know if we've seen a lot of hesitation in Dani.
She's been going right at Paxley.
[Booker] She's definitely on top of her game.
You can tell she's well schooled, Vic.
Right now she's a student of this game,
and having that side headlock in real tight
shows me a little something, something, something about Dani Palmer.
[Vic] We talked about the landscape changing still to come on NXT,
we're gonna hear from the NXT Women's Champion,
Indi Hartwell, who, of course, was drafted
to Monday Night Raw over the weekend, but Paxley right now
giving a rude welcoming to Dani Palmer.
[Booker] Yes. indeed.
Dani was in the driver's seat there for a second
and just ran into a big bump in the road, and that bump was Tatum Paxley.
Oh, yeah!
[Vic] Nice suplex into the cover and able to kick out at two.
Now, we're gonna see what Palmer
-is made of. -[Booker] Yeah.
When you're in the driver's seat, Vic, everything feels good,
but right now, Tatum Paxley is pulling it off.
Oh, yeah!
Wow, wow.
[Vic] Some of the creative offense we've seen tonight.
Off the elbow, another near fall.
For Palmer right now, she hasn't been in this situation before.
She hasn't been in the deep water, I should say.
[Booker] The first time I've seen that elbow drop around the sternum area.
Actually, around that floating rib area.
That is a little different, Vic.
[Vic] Paxley's been working her game as well.
She knows that the opportunities are here.
You just heard from Eddy Thorpe talk about getting extra ring time,
putting in extra work because those opportunities are gonna rise.
Who is gonna step through the door and seize the moment?
[Booker] Oh, abdominal stretch here by Tatum Paxley,
looking to upset Dani Palmer in her debut.
-[Vic] Oh, whoa. -[Booker] What a reversal.
[Vic] Now it's Palmer and now Paxley going right back.
How the heck does she do that?
[Booker] That's that athleticism,
that tumbling background right there from Dani Palmer.
Oh, here we go.
[Vic] Dani Palmer now right back in
and it's Palmer starting to check all the boxes
you were talking about earlier today with me.
[Booker] It's that adrenaline. When you're young, you just don't know.
When you're young, you just let it all hang out.
Oh, yeah!
[Vic] Big neckbreaker connects. Paxley doesn't want anymore, but wait,
could have been just baiting in Palmer who's able to roll through?
Palmer coming right in going up, going around,
and is the one standing.
What a reversal.
[Booker] Don't waste no time, young lady. You want to go up top?
You wanna do it?
You wanna do it now.
-[crowd chanting] Dani! -[Vic] Dani with a little spring
in her step.
Did you see the height?
Sticks the landing.
[crowd] One, two, three!
-[Vic] Welcome to NXT! -[bell ringing]
[exciting music playing]
[woman] Here is your winner, Dani Palmer.
[Vic] We gotta take another look at the closing moment.
The height of Dani Palmer, the extension, sticking the landing.
How good it must feel to pick up a debut victory here on NXT.
What a spectacular win for Dani Palmer,
the newest superstar to the NXT Women's Division.
[instrumental music playing]
Where is he? He's never late.
He's never late. Oh.
What is it?
Oh, no. Mr. Chase canceled class for today.
He's not feeling well after his match with the man who should not be named.
Should we maybe bake him cookies? Get him flowers?
Book him a session with Dr. Tom?
I don't know.
I know exactly what he'd have me do.
All right, calm down, calm down. Look.
There's absolutely no reason why we should fall behind in our curriculum
just because of the tragedy with Mr. Chase and Bron Breakker last week.
Even though I'm unprepared for this,
I'm going to be teaching the class for the remainder of today.
We're gonna be learning about the WWE Draft.
The first WWE Draft occurred in 2002.
What?
Does this mean there's no pop quiz today?
What did you say to me?
Does this mean there's no pop quiz today?
Hold up your paper.
Actually, everyone hold up your papers.
Now, rip it in half.
Yeah!
No more pop quizzes in Chase U!
-Duke! Duke! Duke! -[instrumental music playing]
Duke University,
has a nice ring to it.
[rock music playing]
[Vic] Isn't there already a-- never mind.
It is Main Event time
as these two teams newly drafted, the challengers
headed to Monday Night Raw.
The champions, they're headed to Smackdown.
They will compete for the NXT Women's Tag Team titles next live on NXT.
This is crazy.
-[Stone] Dude. -Oh, man. Yeah, look at that.
That's my dad, when he was with The Beverly Brothers.
That's Summerslam 1992
at Wembley Stadium against The Natural Disasters.
[Stone] I'll say this, look at this crowd.
[Von] Yeah, and it was for the WWE Tag Team Championships.
Were you mad that they lost?
Stone, I wasn't even born yet.
Fair enough, fair enough.
He may never have been champion, but he had some injuries.
-What's this? -[Von] But in my career, I'll be champion.
[Stone] Wait. Von, is this you?
[Von] That's nothing.
-No, don't worry-- -[Stone] What do you mean?
What's that? Is that you in that picture?
I don't wanna talk about that.
You just got drafted as a free agent.
You could get a call from Raw or Smackdown at any time.
Von, you got to keep talking to me. What is that picture?
I don't have to talk about anything. That's good for tonight.
[Vic] Well, Book, you look as confused as Mr. Stone just looked.
-[exciting music playing] -[Booker] Yeah.
[Vic] Oh, but it is Main Event time.
[exciting music continues throughout the scene]
[indistinct]
[Vic] Will a dream become a reality, Book, for the challengers
who issued this challenge before knowing their own fate
in the Draft on Friday?
[Booker] Yes, indeed, Vic.
I like everything about Carter and Chance having this big chance
to become Tag Team Champions one more time.
[Vic] This is the first time ever a team from Raw and a team from Smackdown
will compete for the NXT Women's Tag Team Championships.
[exciting music playing]
[crowd jeering]
[exciting music continues throughout the scene]
[Vic] As we get set for this championship matchup, perhaps,
perhaps the shock of night one, a fourth-round selection
of Smackdown, Dawn and Fyre.
[Booker] Indeed.
Dawn, Fyre, twin demons of destruction.
The twins demons of evil about to send you a message
that you cannot trust Smackdown, that you cannot trust Raw.
[Vic] They said they'll take these titles to Friday Night Smackdown.
That they are walking out tonight with the NXT Women's Tag Team titles
still around their waist.
[Booker] I wonder will they have the passion
to take those championships to Smackdown, but still defend those championships
right here.
[bell ringing]
[woman] The following contest scheduled for one fall
is for the NXT
Women's Tag Team Championship.
Introducing first the challengers,
the team of Kayden Carter
and Katana Chance.
[crowd cheering]
[woman] And their opponents,
they are the NXT Women's Tag Team champions,
Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn.
[Vic] Speaking of championships, the NXT Women's Champion,
Indi Hartwell, is here.
We will hear from her live following this matchup.
I didn't wanna interrupt Alicia Taylor, Book,
but you were about to bring up a great point.
You have to wonder if the challengers
are able to win the gold here tonight, that being Chance and Carter,
would they continue to defend the titles on NXT?
Twice the travel, all the live events, two shows.
[Booker] It's hard, Vic, but having that title of champion, Vic,
that's what it's about.
Going out there to defend that championship, that's what it's about.
Carter and Chance, they are the best Tag Team Champions
I've seen here in NXT, partner.
[Vic] The referee trying to get some sort of control
here in this matchup as things spilling to the outside.
Titles are on the line.
The bell hasn't sounded.
This matchup is not official yet.
[wrestlers growl]
[Vic] And Fyre, oh! Swing and a miss.
Now, look at the challengers.
This is what we have learned about the challengers,
always on the same page.
This is why the NXT Universe loves Chance and Carter.
[Booker] Tag Team tandem.
Like I said, the best Tag Team that I've seen here in NXT.
Let's look and see if they
-can pull it off one more time tonight. -[bell ringing]
[Vic] The bell sounds. This one is official. Titles are on the line.
Shoulders are down. Only takes three seconds
as Fyre able to kickout.
You bring up a great point. When you talk about greatest teams
ever in NXT,
the challengers tonight, they have the most defenses.
They are at one point the longest-reigning Women's Tag Team champions,
not just in NXT, Book, in WWE history.
It's four years of dedication.
They trusted the process. The trusted each other.
[Booker] Vic, together, Carter and Chance,
they are a duo that I really believe are unstoppable.
Just give them that momentum and they can beat anybody
in the middle of this squared circle.
Let's see if they could pull it off against Dawn and Fyre.
Oh, yes! Beautiful spot there.
[Vic] They got all the momentum now.
Fyre taken out.
Chance eyeing up dawn.
She's been isolated.
Challengers are rolling right now in this moment.
[crowd yelling and clapping]
[Vic] Who's walking out
-with the Women's Tag Team titles? -Those titles are coming home with us!
[Vic] Back live on NXT. The NXT Women's Tag Team titles on the line.
The champions, Fyre and Dawn, drafted to Smackdown.
The challengers Chance and Carter drafted to Raw.
The champions, if they retain, are taking these titles to Friday Night.
What we don't know is if the challengers are able to reclaim the gold,
if they're gonna defend the championships
still here on NXT.
As Chance now rocking and rolling in this matchup taking it to Isla Dawn.
[Booker] Oh, beautiful, beautiful.
[Vic] Six-round selections of Raw 24 hours ago.
What a whirlwind of a night it was for Chance and Carter.
[Booker] Yes, Chance and Carter definitely cashed that ticket.
They're heading to Raw. They've a chance to win the Tag Team Championships,
-and that was beautiful. -[Vic] Heel right to the shoulders,
and Fyre just able to kick out.
We talk about the challengers. We also gotta look at the champions,
Fyre and Dawn, as creepy and cookie, mysterious and spooky as they are,
they're heading to a new brand with gold and that only adds value to them,
and they know that.
[Booker] Together, Dawn and Fyre,
they're a force to be reckoned with anywhere in the world.
Could easily dominate the Smackdown brand as a Tag Team, Vic.
Oh, yes. Here we go!
[Vic] Two-for-one special,
and Fyre just able to get her left shoulder up.
She is feeling the effects.
We talk about trick and treats, look at this Tag Team continuity
by the former champions looking to reclaim that top spot
here as champions in NXT.
Uh! Saw the emotion pouring out of the challengers earlier.
As Fyre doesn't realize that Chance is the legal superstar competitor
in this matchup after making the tag.
If she didn't know, she's about to find out.
Oh! And just got the knee and heel.
An ankle up right into the stomach of Chance to knock the wind out,
and follows up with a vicious kick.
[Booker] Fyre is one step ahead right now, and here we go.
Isla Dawn in at the right place at the right time, Vic.
Oh, something's about to happen, Vic.
-[Vic] This is how-- -[Booker] Something's about to happen.
[Vic] …Fyre and Dawn won the titles.
Swanton off the top.
Dawn is legal.
Into the cover, and no!
-[Booker] Oh, wow! -[Vic] No, Book.
[crowd clapping]
The champions who move with malicious intent…
Let's go, let's get it up.
[Vic] …thought for a moment
that what they saw in their crystal ball was true.
That they were gonna walk into Friday Night as champions.
As Carter isolating Fyre.
Turning right around. Oh! What a nasty strike from Dawn.
[Booker] Yeah. The…
[Vic] Wait a minute. Chance, oh! And another near fall.
[Booker] The value of having those championships
going to Raw or Smackdown, it lets you know you got a chip in the game.
No matter what, Vic. No matter what.
[Vic] We talked to the challengers and they've said for months
that when it comes to Fyre and Dawn,
they've hated what they have done to the Division.
The gigantic black cloud that has hung over NXT
since this unholy union came together.
Right now, Book, in this moment, can we witness history?
To the top.
[Booker] Oh, there it is, there it is.
[Vic] And there's the cover for the title-- oh!
[Booker laughs] Not tonight.
[Vic] You felt the air just get knocked out.
The wind just get sucked out of the building
when Fyre was able to break up the count.
What a matchup.
[referee speaking indistinctly]
[Vic] Referee doing his best to get some sort of order.
These four superstars trying to pull each other up,
and you see the look on all four of their faces,
you see the body language.
They know it's on the line, Book.
The NXT Women's Tag Team titles.
[Booker] Oh, yeah!
Let's get ready to rumble!
[crowd cheering]
[Booker laughs]
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Things breaking down over the gold, and we wouldn't have it any other way.
[Booker] Big shot by Fyre there.
[Vic] Chance getting back to her feet. Fyre trying to to isolate the champions,
as now this kind of broke down into a one-on-one matchup.
[Crowd chanting] NXT!
[Vic] Chance now. Fyre taking a look around.
Oh! She knew exactly what she was doing.
They say the unholy union is eternal,
and how bright is that flame here tonight? Oh!
Breaking things up, and look at Chance.
[Booker] Chance about to pull one off.
About to pull one off. Here we go.
She's ready, she's ready.
Can she do it?
[Vic] And another tag. Carter is now legal.
Dawn has been wiped out.
Fyre's by herself, and this is that moment, Book.
The NXT Universe sensing it.
They have been rallying behind the challengers for years.
[Booker] We're gonna see it. We're not gonna see this, are we?
Oh, they're gonna do it.
-Oh, yeah! -[Vic] Double Spanish fly
-for history. -[crowd] One, two…
[crowd yelling]
[Booker] You gotta be kidding me.
-[Vic] Say that again. -[Booker] You gotta be kidding me.
[crowd chanting] NXT!
[Vic] NXT Universe on their feet
for this Main Event for two teams
that have given everything for this brand,
that have realized their own dreams of going to Raw,
going to Smackdown.
-[Booker] I thought that was it, Vic. -[Vic] Tag.
[Booker] Double Spanish fly.
-[Vic] Chance and Carter-- -[Booker] What is it gonna take?
[Vic] Chance realizing Dawn was about to run some interference.
Fyre though able to come back.
Swing and a miss. Chance coming back.
Now going up and oh!
Looking for a tag. Gets one. Dawn is legal.
What's on the mind of the champions now?
Oh, no!
[Booker] Oh, yes!
Just delivered that poison, Vic.
[Vic] Into the cover goes Dawn.
Carter's been taken out, and the championships
-are headed to Friday? -[bell ringing]
[exciting music playing]
[woman] Here are your winners, and still
the NXT Women's Tag Team Champions,
Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn.
[Vic] Booker,
Book,
the NXT Women's Tag Team titles
are headed to Friday Night.
As you heard from the champions
the spirits have directed the Women's Champs
to Smackdown and Friday Night.
[suspenseful music playing]
[man] Ilja Dragunov,
I gave you fair warning.
Don't show up to the arena,
and now look at you.
[groans]
Your rib cage…
[groans]
…smashed.
[groans]
You didn't seem like a mad dragon
when you were trapped under that garage door gasping for air.
[groans]
[shouting]
So helpless.
[groans]
But don't worry, Ilja.
I left a small piece of you to finish off next week
because I don't care who you are!
I can break any man!
[groans]
[man] Next week, Ilja, I'm finally going to break…
[groans]
…you.
[suspenseful music fades]
[Vic] It certainly looks like Dijak looking to serve up his brand of justice,
but our NXT Women's champion is set to make her final walk to an NXT ring.
Indi Hartwell is next.
Hold on, Dawg. I'm gonna hit you back.
-Apollo Crews. -What's up?
Raw's newest superstar.
Congratulations, my brother.
I appreciate that. Then I see you challenge Bron to a match.
-I'm take care of business. -All right. That's admirable.
I wanted to holler at you.
We've had our wars in the past, but before I head to Raw, I gotta tell you,
I see a lot in you.
You got the ability to take over this whole place.
-You understand? -Mhm.
Melo, he's got the spotlight as he deserves…
-Right. -but you, Trick Williams,
the definition of a superstar,
-you understand? -Yeah.
All the guys in the locker room only wish
that they had the gift you have.
-Don't let that talent go to waste. -Mhm.
You keep grinding, stay true to you, keep busting your ass
and next year's gonna be your name called to Raw or Smackdown.
-You understand me? -Bro,
-you don't know how much that means to me. -Absolutely.
-I appreciate you. -Give them hell next week.
For real, yeah.
[rock music playing]
[Vic] Powerful message from Apollo Crews,
but we heard from Dijak earlier tonight where he declared he can break anyone.
Next week, he tries to finish the job that he started
and end Ilja Dragunov.
But after what we witnessed tonight with Joe Gacy's victory,
The Dyad have their opportunity at the NXT Tag Team titles.
Can the Gallus boys remain on top or will the roots of Schism
grow even stronger next week on NXT?
[woman] Please welcome the NXT Women's Champion,
Indi Hartwell.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting] You deserve it!
1,330 days ago,
I stepped through the doors of the WWE Performance Center
for the very first time.
I was a freshly-turned 23-year-old with a hope and a dream.
Because I was a fan of the Black and Gold Era.
Women like Bayley and Charlotte and Asuka
who carved their own way in this industry.
Legends who helped build the Division to what it is today.
Women who helped make this championship
one of the most important titles in WWE.
[crowd cheering]
No one ever thought that I was gonna achieve this goal.
They counted me out, people doubted me
until I found the way.
[crowd cheering]
A family with Johnny and Candice and Austin and my sexy Dexy.
[crowd cheering]
That was where I formed a bond, with them,
but also with you guys.
[crowd cheering]
[Indi] Yeah.
I got married right here in this very ring.
A WWE wedding with no interruptions.
I couldn't believe it,
just like I couldn't believe being at the top of that ladder
winning this title at Stand & Deliver.
[crowd cheering]
You know, a lot of people say that they want to be a fighting champion, but
you don't always get an opportunity to prove that.
Last week, I was in the medical room with a high ankle sprain
about to be taken out of the match, and I thought, "hell no."
[crowd cheering]
I got my ass back out here against two of the very best
in our Division because I wasn't going to let my championship run
and on the medical table.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting] Indi wrestling!
And then…
[crowd chanting] Indi wrestling!
And then came Friday and I get drafted to Monday Night Raw.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting] You deserve it!
Thank you.
It's been a few days and I still can't believe it
and come Monday in May 8th,
my new home will be Raw.
[crowd cheering]
-[crowd chanting] We will miss you! -But right now,
just like when I was 23,
the most important thing is NXT and this title.
So,
starting next week,
there'll be a tournament to crown a new NXT Women's Champion
culminating in four weeks at NXT Battleground
in Lowell, Massachusetts.
Ladies, good luck.
There's just one more thing that I wanted to say before I go,
it's a code that I live by.
Don't cry because it's over,
smile because it happened.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting] Indi wrestling!
Okay, now I just need to figure out how I'm gonna get out of this ring.
[crowd] Ooh!
Thank you.
[crowd clapping]
[exciting music playing]
[Vic] What a moment-- oh!
Dexter Lumis is here, Book.
[Booker] Aah!
[crowd cheering]
[Booker] When a man loves a woman, Vic, it is beautiful, ain't it?
[Vic] Beth Phoenix somewhere is crying for her beloved index.
A fairytale ending to the greatest love story NXT ever told.
[exciting music playing]
[crowd cheering]
[crowd jeering]
Hey. This is mine.
-Mine. -It's not yours.
-It's mine! It's mine! -No! No!
[Vic] Oh!
Book, you heard the tournament, it's gonna begin next week.
The door is open, who's gonna step through it?
-[Booker] Oh, yeah! -[Vic] Every woman for herself.
[Booker] Here we go, Vic!
-[Vic] Look who's out here. -[Booker laughs]
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] The battleground is being prepped
with possible champions taking claim to the gold.
Who will be the next to hold the prestigious NXT Women's Championship?
[crowd cheering]
Subtitles: Camila Vicente ld the prestigious NXT Women's Championship?