[WWE intro music]
Then.
Now.
Forever.
Together.
[crowd chants "NXT"]
We're live on NXT,
and as you see, WWE free agent Baron
Corbin has arrived tonight.
Hey, tell them to hit my music.
Hit Mr. Corbin's music.
[Baron Corbin's music plays]
[crowd boos]
Well, this is a superstar
who made headlines
last week across WWE.
Please welcome Baron Corbin.
When I mention headlines,
let's go back to what transpired
last week, book,
because it shocked everyone.
After a hard-fought victory by Carmelo Hayes,
defending his NXT championship,
he was dropped.
He was pummeled by Baron Corbin.
Right here, the end of days, bam,
leaving the champion in the center of the ring.
All week everyone has been wondering why.
I never thought I'd walk back through these doors.
Look, when I got the call,
I cleaned out my locker,
and I never looked back.
Over the next eight years,
I ascended to the top of Raw and Smackdown.
While I was main eventing pay-per-views,
NXT superstars
continued to get called up to the main roster.
When they got there,
they were full of talent and hunger.
And then something changed, I wonder what it was.
Now they come up full of ego and attitude.
Hell, some of them sit in the locker room
and twiddle around
with their thumbs on their cell phone,
acting like they got nowhere better to be.
They act like we should thank them
for coming up to Raw and Smackdown.
Then I walk through these doors.
I hear superstars in the back talking about their legacy,
talking about how that they're the next ones to be called up,
or they're complaining that they haven't been called up yet,
and it's starting to make me sick.
They walk through these doors to a championship team,
they have guaranteed contracts,
and they're living in a house that I built.
Me and all the other OG's started in FCW,
and we took this train
all the way to sell out Barclays arena
with 16,500 people.
Don't clap for that now,
you've never done it before.
Get off my bandwagon.
I come through those doors tonight,
and there's superstars
can't even look me in the eye.
They don't show me the respect that I deserve.
Now, I had no control over
that last draft class that came up,
but you can make damn sure
I got control of the next,
because I'm going to make every single one of those superstars regret
a WWE contract.
Every single one of them is soft.
Every single one of them is weak, and they're sure as hell
not as good as they think they are.
That all lies on the champion.
The NXT champion, Carmelo Hayes.
Melo walks around here like his stuff doesn't stink.
[crowd chants "melo"]
Yes, there you go. Cheer for him.
Cheer for him,
because ol' Melo got a taste of main roster reality last week,
when I laid him out, put him down.
I took his title and I stood over his body,
and I held it over my head.
[Ilja Dragunov's music plays]
I guess we heard why Baron Corbin has come back.
Hello, Baron.
Would you please give me the chance
to introduce myself?
My name is Ilja Dragunov.
[crowd cheers]
Now, I know who you are, but what do you want?
I don't know about these people you passed in the hallway,
but I came out to look you straight into the eyes
and say I'm not soft, and I'm not weak.
I am the most animalistic, most intense man in NXT.
I've beaten everyone they put in front of me,
and after battleground,
I'm the first person in line to face Carmelo Hayes for the NXT title.
There we go, everybody, there's that NXT arrogance.
Do you understand I've competed in six wrestle mania matches?
I retired Kurt angle, and I'm the last man to pin Roman reigns.
[crowd chants "Baron Corbin"]
I see, Baron.
I see.
You targeted Carmelo Hayes to make some kind of point, right,
but I'm targeting Carmelo Hayes for the NXT championship.
I really don't care in how many wrestle manias you've competed.
If I must ravage your body in pain to put you aside for what I want,
then so be it.
Kid, there is a big difference between what you want
and what you're going to get.
I jump the line because I say so.
I jump the line because I am the biggest star in this building.
Baron, you make assumptions, but I make challenges.
Why don't you show everyone
how much of a star you are against me tonight?
Are you sure you want a piece of this after battleground?
Well, I think there is nothing as hard you can bring as
battleground was.
That's cute.
You got one bruise.
When I'm done with you,
you're going to be covered in them.
I welcome the challenge.
[Ilja Dragunov's music plays]
We know Dragunov faces challenges straight up.
After what we saw at battleground,
Dragunov not going to back down from Baron Corbin,
who has made it very, very clear
why he is back in NXT.
If this match gets made official, Dragunov, Corbin, here live on NXT.
Whoa, it's Trick Williams.
Oh, yes.
What's going on?
What's going on here, Vic?
Huh?
What's happening, you know what's this called?
Huh? This is a fight.
[Trick Williams' music plays]
This is called payback for what Corbin did to Hayes.
I can barely feel my legs after that one.
Thea.
Hey, Duke.
There you are.
What's up?
Thea, not bad today.
Better see you back here tomorrow.
Oh, you'll see me tomorrow, Charlie.
-I want to see some improvement. -Oh, you'll see some improvement.
You better bring your a-game, though.
What the hell is going on?
Charlie and drew are teaching me how to crunch people.
They're really toughening me up.
Really?
Yes, they're teaching me all these grappling holds.
You want to see?
Oh, my lanta.
Sorry.
Thea.
It works.
You don't like Dempsey and Gulak.
They made you cry, remember?
Yes, but you just got to give it right back to them, you know?
I'm going to kick you in the ass, professor.
They love it.
Okay, that's great.
It's good that you're learning, Thea, but you know that you
can't crunch someone over the top rope in a battle royal tonight,
you know that, right?
Yes, but I can throw somebody over the top rope.
I can do that. You believe in me, right?
-Yes. -Yes, then that's great.
Let's go.
Number one contender's battle royal, huge main event still to come,
live on NXT.
[crowd boos]
[Schism's music plays]
[bell rings]
The following is a mixed tag team match scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, representing Schism, the team of Ava and the Dyad.
What a way to kick off NXT tonight, first with Baron Corbin,
but it is going to be a busy night for Schism.
Joe Gacy will meet Mustafa Ali later tonight.
Right now we're getting set for six-person tag team action.
Schism taking on the Creeds and Ivy Nile.
These combustible elements set to explode next live on NXT.
How's that feel? Huh?
Booker, an intense situation during the break.
You keep thinking that you're the most intense guy around, huh?
You like pain?
How's that pain feel?
Huh? Back up.
Back up, Bron. Back up, Bron.
Get out of here.
You made your point.
Let's go.
Get out of here.
Ilja, are you okay?
[Diamond mine's music plays]
What was that?
He's never met breakker.
Bron Breakker showing a new side of himself.
Yes.
Introducing the team of Ivy Nile
and the Creed brothers, Diamond mine.
We got to focus on the here and the now.
Six-person mixed tag team matchup.
Let's call it what it is.
You said it for weeks.
You think Ivy Nile should have minded her own business
and not worried herself with Ava.
I didn't say that. I didn't say that.
You did say that. Put the tape back.
Look, I'm a mind-your-business type of guy,
Vic, but anything involving the creed brothers is business that
concerns Ivy Nile, okay?
Let's just say that.
Let me put it out there and make it plain and clear.
You sound like one of these internet marks.
What's that supposed to mean?
You want to be a-- we'll just move on,
book, before you get-- [bell rings]
You want to be a reporter.
-All I'm saying is you said it. -You want to be a journalist.
Well, no doubt the NXT universe behind the Creed Brothers,
Ivy Nile, Diamond mine here tonight.
Have you seen the creed's tiktoks, by the way?
You and I should do a collab on tiktok.
I did see the tiktok video, and let me tell you,
the strength of Brutus is very impressive.
Unbelievable strength of that young man.
Oh, nice.
Julius is not so bad himself. Did you see that?
These issues between these two teams have been bubbling for months.
When you take a look at everybody in a whole--
Before you even make that point,
-let me just say this. -Go ahead.
Let me put it out there just to make it come to fruition.
The creed brothers, they are future world tag team champions.
Multi-time world tag team champions.
They're going to be a dynasty one day.
I just want to put that out there just to make it come to fruition.
A tag was made and now Reid in, and Reid picking his spot.
This is what the Dyad does better than anyone.
Seek and destroy.
Whoa, swing and a miss, and there's some of that amateur
background of Julius coming into play. What I wanted to get to is,
are the Creeds and Dyad, is this a classic case of positioning in
what has become a very crowded tag team division here in NXT? [laughs]
Not to put myself over, but I am a tag team specialist.
15 tag team championships, five partners.
Yes, I look at these two teams, Vic,
and I see a lot of similarities and they're jockeying for position.
It's all about the gold, Vic.
It's all about checks and it's all about championships.
There is a tag, and now Brutus making his way in,
and you talked about the strength of both Creeds.
[crowd chants "creed"]
Just take a look at the damage being done.
Again, this is a mixed tag team match.
Oh, wow.
If Ivy Nile were to tag in, that means Ava would have to
come into the matchup.
Big shot there by Brutus,
controlling and maintaining this matchup right here.
Isolating the Dyad right now, Vic.
Wow.
Stumbling back, Julius got rocked by Reid.
Got an equilibrium shot right there, Vic.
Got caught right behind the ear.
Oh, Booker, you had mentioned the strength.
We've seen this in the past.
He's not going to be able to do this.
There's not way he's going to do this.
-Whoa. -You've got to be kidding me.
Wow.
[crowd cheers]
It's not football season yet, but here comes a handoff.
Vic, you're talking about a tiktok video.
This right here is going to be going viral here pretty soon, man.
Julius just tagged himself back in.
You're a tag team specialist.
You ever try to pull something like this off?
This is different, man.
These young guys being able to innovate.
Unbelievable.
With the strength, like I said, the creed brothers,
these guys, they got a hell of a future.
Look at right there, we're doing reps.
We're doing reps right now, Vic.
[laughs]
Finally.
Wow.
[crowd cheers]
Unreal strength from the Creeds, and Julius right back in.
This's the point you start feeling bad for Jagger Reid.
As we mentioned, still to come in the main event, number one
-contender's battle royal. -Whoa, look at
the balance of this young man.
--to face Tiffany Stratton?
Bam, and what a dropkick right on the button.
You said the NXT universe was fired up.
They are very vocal here tonight.
Oh, that's one way to slow down one of the Creeds.
A tag made, Ava is legal-- here we go, Vic.
Which now means Ivy Nile has to come into the matchup.
Oh, yes.
This is what Nile has been waiting for.
You could make the argument that Nile would've beaten Cora Jade
if not for Ava who tags out.
[crowd boos]
All the way out.
Come on, Vic.
-What do you mean, "come on?" -She tagged herself into the matchup.
Come on, you need to wake up as far as you're thinking about old stuff.
I don't think Ivy Nile is thinking--
if the champions thought about what happened yesterday,
they would never become champion, Vic.
Well, a tag was made. Brutus is now legal.
Fowler doesn't realize it, and from the top, double axe handle.
Big shot there by Brutus.
Nice counter and now-- how'd he land on his-- a man his size
and now can he hoist him up?
Oh.
Moonsault connects.
Power, strength, agility.
Tag.
It just tells me, Vic, those guys aren't just creating tiktok videos.
What the-- that was one of the training moves they actually
-did on the tiktok video right there. -Wait a minute.
Oh, yes.
[crowd cheers]
Nile just suplexed Brutus.
This is unreal.
We're getting busy in here.
Diamond mine is rolling.
Back live on NXT.
Six-person tag team matchup.
Schism has been in control for the last few moments,
but during the break everything was coming up diamond mine including this
big ive dive wiping out the field, but since it's been all Schism.
Yes, Vic.
Right now the Schism in total control of this matchup.
Isolating Brutus right now, Vic.
Brutus trying to rally off the NXT universe-- big shot.
But Fowler right to the stomach.
Oh, and then what a forearm under the jaw,
and Brutus a long way away from his brother and Ivy Nile.
Let me tell you, I'd rather take a shot to the jaw
than that kidney shot right there, Vic.
Just knocks all the air right out of you, but right now Brutus
is fighting back.
Brutus doing his-- again, this is textbook dyad.
That's textbook tag team work is what that is, Vic.
-What are you talking about? -What a cheap shot from Ava.
[crowd boos] That's it, man.
Referee starting to lose a little control here.
I don't blame him. You can't really step up to the Schism.
Miscommunication right there and the dyad is in-- oh, man,
they're working like a well-oiled machine, Vic.
-Oh, yes. -Here we go.
-That could be the knockout blow. -That's it.
-Into the cover for Reid. -That's it, Vic.
A big kick out from Brutus.
Talk about the action tonight when it comes to Schism.
Joe Gacy in action against Mustafa Ali later tonight.
What a matchup that will be, and then, how about this?
I'm being told it is official now, Trick Williams, after what
we saw, is going to face Baron Corbin one-on-one.
What a showdown that's going to be here live on NXT as this
six-person mixed tag team match continues.
[crowd clapping] It has been all dyad.
We've talked about Ava a few times.
She has taken over some sort of power in Schism,
but look at the power of Brutus.
Big suplex. Wow.
Booker, this has to be the moment for Brutus.
He's got to make the tag.
Reid, though, able to get into the matchup
and then trying to take down Brutus,
and this is one way to take down a larger opponent.
When we're talking about two tag teams that are jockeying for position,
that's looking for that spot, that next spot,
we're talking about moving up the ladder, man.
Brutus is trying to move closer to his corner,
closer to his brother with Reid on his back.
Makes the tag.
I don't think Reid thought Brutus could have enough in him.
Oh, here we go.
Man, that's a big guy right there, that Julius.
Oh, beautiful belly-to-belly there.
We're going crazy, Vic.
Overhead toss.
One more?
Stopped.
Oh, wait a minute.
-No way. -Two for one special.
[crowd cheers] Wow.
These guys have been training, Vic.
Like I said, future world multi-time world tag team champions
we're looking at here.
Big moonsault wipes out the dyad.
We've talked about combustible elements,
these six were brawling last week.
Bringing it into this six-person tag team matchup, and you know
the creed brothers, you know Ivy Nile, they want to win in the worst way,
but so do the Dyad, Ava, and Schism.
I'll tell you right now, Joe Gacy got them on point tonight right now.
This is an even matchup any way you look at it.
Right now it's 50-50.
Brutus ball connecting.
Whoa, yes.
Heads up from Julius to realize what was going on,
but Reid answers back.
All four men down,
but look at the two that are standing.
Yes.
Ava not so sure at this point, but Ivy is.
Reaching out.
Oh, this is what Nile has been waiting for.
Chomping at the bit.
These two meeting right center of the ring.
All the bad blood that has boiled,
all the tension that has rised for this moment.
All the times Ivy's had to stand by and watch Ava stick her nose
in others' business.
It doesn't sit well with Nile.
Nile bringing it to Ava right in-- oh.
-Man, walked right into that. -Ava stinging like a
scorpion and now showcasing the-- oh,
whoa, whoa, whoa.
Is Ava going to tap?
Oh, wait a minute.
What?
[crowd cheers]
Cinching in, but it doesn't matter.
Nile and this rules of this matchup can only face Ava.
Ava's up.
Oh, big shot.
Big shot with the mask.
The referee didn't see.
[bell rings] Vic, what are you talking about?
Wait a minute.
[Schism's music plays]
Here are you winners, Schism.
[crowd boos]
You didn't see Ava pulled a mask out of the ring?
I missed that, Vic. I missed it.
I must have been disposed there for a second.
The referee was getting Jagger Reid out of the match.
Let's go back to the replay.
The referee explaining nothing can happen.
Take a look right there, book.
Look at the face pf Ava.
Oh, yes.
The referee didn't see what took place, and Schism, like the
snakes they are, slither away with a victory tonight.
For stacks, he recently had a visit to the Don of NXT.
We are inevitable.
D, there's my guy.
D, how you been?
I'm good.
Hey, get a load of this, knuckles is in here.
Wait, knuckles?
Yes.
-He's the one who did that thing? -Oh.
I mean, come on.
The guy makes a mean steak.
Jojo the whale, he gets me my paper every morning.
Listen to this, the guards, they got me a subscription to peacock
-so I can watch it the next day. -Peacock?
-Being the Don has some benefits. -Yes.
It's almost like being out there, almost.
Do we have any more information on this rat?
I put a few calls into Kim K.
Kardashian?
Kardashian.
She's going to get an innocent people off.
[laughs]
Stacks, you got to reword that.
Listen, I got to be honest, I don't know how I feel,
with my life in the hands of Kim kardashian.
Right?
I mean, I might as well play the lottery.
My gut says it's gallus because they didn't want to face us at battleground.
Here's the thing, Don, we got a lot of enemies.
Could be the legatos', maybe Garboni's crew.
Will you listen to yourself?
You're on a wild goose chase.
You're traveling the world to go next door.
It's gallus.
Trust your gut.
Listen, you're going to take those scumbags for everything
because when I get out, I swear on my mother's eyes, I'm going--
all right.
Well, listen, what Coffey did last week, forget about it,
but you got to be smart about this.
Three on one ain't going to cut it.
What do you want me to do, Don?
Time's up, d'Angelo.
All right, I'm coming.
Listen, this is why you're the underboss.
Figure it out.
Smart moves in WWE is brought to you by progressive.
Protect more and you could save more when you bundle with progressive.
I have wreaked havoc on NXT women's division for months.
This Tuesday, I will reveal myself.
It's Blair Davenport.
You have never stepped in the ring with anybody like me.
I'm what you get when gothic charisma meets cold-hearted fury.
Blair Davenport is the rightful heir to the NXT women's championship.
It's true, the people just can't get enough of Booker T.
Oh, yes.
It's WWE superstar Sunday.
Don't miss your boy live on A&E, man.
While you're searching for treasures,
Mr. Stone is still searching on how to help Von Wagner.
[foot tapping]
Von, I really hope this therapist works out
because we have had quite the week trying to find the right one.
Okay, Von, we can skip the breathing exercise.
Why don't you tell me about your anger problem?
I don't have some anger problem.
Anger management is nothing to be ashamed of.
Learning to control it can actually help you.
Why don't we talk about it?
Go -- yourself.
Do you accept cash?
Yes, I do.
Stone, that guy was a jackass.
And the other guy?
You think I have a problem?
Do you hear me, huh?
How's this for sharing?
Sorry.
We are on the verge of a real breakthrough here if you just
give this session a chance.
[sobbing]
Thank you, doctor.
No way.
-Stone, no way. -Von.
Come on, please do this. Forget it.
Look, I'm done.
There's no way I'm doing this.
Did you just see him walk out of that door crying like that?
That is not me.
My dad, what do you think he would think if he saw this?
I'm not doing this for you, I'm not doing this for anyone.
There's no way I'm walking through that door.
Mr. Wagner?
Maybe I'll give it a shot.
Let's do it.
You stay here.
I got this.
[Dani Palmer's music plays]
That's a giant step taken from Von Wagner.
Where do you want me to lay at?
[laughs]
[bell rings]
The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Dani Palmer.
[crowd cheers]
Well, all joking aside, this is the biggest match in Dani Palmer's career
and this has been a long time coming.
[Blair Davenport's music plays]
[crowd boos]
Her opponent, Blair Davenport.
[crowd boos]
Davenport revealed herself as the attacker.
Whether it's been in the NXT parking lot,
whether it's been here at NXT on Tuesdays
or at a live event, Blair Davenport
revealing to the world that she has been behind those heinous attacks.
When you break down Davenport, Booker, what stands out?
Is it the frightening intensity or is it her brutal in-ring style?
Vic, the mystery is over.
I look at Blair Davenport and I say she's got something,
but it goes back a long way.
She started this business when she was 16 years old, Vic.
[bell rings] She's a student of this game.
Her in-ring prowess, that's what you got to worry about.
You bring that up, she began training in New Zealand,
honed her craft throughout Europe and in Japan.
Right now, has that no prisoner mentality.
Oh, Palmer answering right back.
Again, this has been a long time coming for Dani Palmer.
Having that worldly experience, Vic.
You can't teach that, Vic.
That's just something you got to out there and get.
Right now, Dani Palmer, I call this OJT, on the job training.
Oh, yes, there you go.
That's your first lesson, Dani.
Oh, that's your second.
Well, you and I were talking about Dani Palmer before
and she's having to be careful here tonight.
She has seen Wendy Choo and Nikkita Lyons,
even her best friend Sol Ruca attacked by Davenport.
She has to be careful.
She has to be very careful.
Dani Palmer, she just debuted September 24th, 2022, Vic.
She's a rookie.
She's green as goose.
You know what I'm talking about.
I hear what you're saying.
We talked about her being too emotional, and right now, it is
-Davenport taking full advantage. -Oh, yes.
That's all it is.
There's levels to this game, Vic.
There's levels to this game.
Davenport, who has battled Japanese legend, Meiko Satomura,
Raw's Indi Hartwell, smackdown's Kay Lee Ray, bringing it again,
and this is that intensity we talked about, that
aggressiveness in the ring.
Back to what you said, for the decades of experience she has
all over the world.
Working in those Dojos, Vic, in Japan, I'm going to tell you,
there's nothing like it.
In my experience there, I came out there for 20 days,
I couldn't wait to get back to the United States of America.
Oh, shoulders down, Palmer looking for a huge upset.
As we continue with this matchup, I want to let everyone know,
we're still waiting on a medical update on Ilja Dragunov
after what we witnessed earlier tonight.
Being attacked by Bron Breakker, but on the offensive attack
since the beginning has been Blair Davenport.
Right now this is called a meat grinder right now.
Right now, Blair Davenport is just laying it on thick.
Check this out, Vic.
-Bam. -Oh, yes.
When you talk about the attacks after revealing yourself
to be the attacker, what do those attacks on the locker room
tell you, Booker, about the individual that is Blair Davenport?
That be Blair's intimidating, Vic.
Those are mind games, those are old Tricks to the trade, and
Blair Davenport being a veteran, an in-ring veteran, she knows
all of those Tricks, Vic.
Look at Dani Palmer.
Two knees to the face.
Could we see a shocking upset?
Davenport kicking out at two.
Look, for Palmer right now, she's got to keep her foot on.
She has to remember her friends who have been attacked, herself
who has been attacked as right now Davenport just sending-- wow.
Palmer across the ring, nasty landing.
You could imagine the nerves of Dani Palmer
being in a matchup like this so early in her career against Blair Davenport.
Oh, man.
What a devastating knee, and now Davenport.
Oh, falcon arrow connects.
That's it.
Welcome back to in-ring competition. [bell rings]
[Blair Davenport's music plays]
Here is your winner, Blair Davenport.
Easy work, Vic.
You got to give all the credit in the world for Dani Palmer
for trying to bring her best here tonight,
as you mentioned, just beginning her career.
Blair Davenport has honed her craft.
She is someone.
I noticed that.
Dana Brooke, what a pleasant surprise.
What brings you to NXT?
I heard there's a number one contender's battle royal tonight,
and if anyone's going to face Tiffany, it's going to be me.
I've heard there's a lot of buzz going around NXT
and this place is full of opportunities,
but I'm going to make my own opportunity tonight when I'm the last woman standing.
Dana Brooke just entering into that number one contender's battle royal.
From one free agent to another,
Trick Williams attacked Baron Corbin
as payback for NXT champion, Carmelo Hayes.
These two go one-on-one next live on NXT.
Tiffany Stratton, the new NXT women's champion,
the number one contender's battle royal was your idea.
Moments ago, we saw Dana Brooke show up and she's now in the battle royal.
McKenzie, I wish I could say I was shocked, but I'm really not.
Of course, Dana Brooke wants a shot at my championship.
Come one, come all.
Sometimes the title makes a superstar, but in this case,
I've already made this championship
the most desirable championship in all of WWE.
What I absolutely love about tonight is every single woman in
that ring is envious of what I have.
Are you kidding me?
No one was happy for me when I won this title.
Not even you.
I have no problem proving that I'm in a class on my own to
whomever wins tonight.
Who do you think will win the battle royal tonight?
T-b-h, lyra Valkyria is the only woman I could see pulling it off.
She pushed me at battleground.
Damn, girl, you were almost at the tippy top,
but it doesn't matter because the results will stay the same on the other side,
and still NXT woman's champion, Tiffany Stratton.
Just love the sound of that.
Toodles.
[Baron Corbin's music plays]
Who will be the first to challenge Stratton?
We find out tonight.
[bell rings]
The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Baron Corbin.
Corbin got a lot off his chest to kick us off tonight,
but it's really what he did last week.
Of course, our NXT champion, Carmelo Hayes, is not here
tonight because of what happened last week,
but it hasn't stopped him from going on social media,
because Hayes knows the target is on his back.
He isn't running, Melo is watching closely tonight
as his best friend handles business here on NXT live.
For Baron Corbin, he was very blunt with what he had to say
-earlier tonight. -Oh, yes, he was.
[Trick Williams' music plays]
And his opponent, Trick Williams.
For Trick Williams, fighting for his friend,
fighting for his brother here tonight.
[crowd chants "whoop that Trick"]
[bell rings]
Let's talk about how we started the night
because Baron Corbin made his way to the ring and the things he was saying
raised your eyebrows.
Oh, no.
Is he right about the locker room?
A lot of things that Baron Corbin is saying
I've been saying for a long time, Vic.
This business has gotten soft.
A lot of these guys want to go to Twitter and voice their grievances.
It's not like that with guys like Baron Corbin.
He's a grown man, Vic.
He knows what it means to be at the top.
He knows what it means to work with Bonafide champions.
Yes, he can teach these guys a whole lot.
Yes, I agree with him in a lot of ways.
Corbin, someone who has been in a lot of different atmospheres.
NXT universe not going to rattle Corbin as he is going right to
work on Trick Williams.
Look, for Williams, he attacked, he dropped Corbin to start the night.
We talk about Carmelo Hayes not being here,
this certainly is the toughest test for Trick Williams in his career.
Trick Williams is to Carmelo Hayes is what flavored flavor,
is western Chuck de, the ultimate hype man.
Right now, Vic, I think Trick Williams, he wants a piece of the action.
He wants to show that he can work at the next level as well.
I think he can do it here tonight.
Corbin also called out the most recent NXT draft class, and
for Trick Williams and also Ilja Dragunov, who we still not got a medical update on,
they didn't want to hear what Baron Corbin had to say.
You can understand Trick Williams mindset, though,
coming into this matchup, can you not?
There's a lot of guys in their locker room like Dragunova,
like the Creed brothers, like Carmelo Hayes,
they're not going to stand up to someone like Baron Corbin coming back and
trying to take food out of them.
It's not going to happen, man.
Corbin continuing to talk trash.
Look at Williams, starting to fight back,
and look, you got to give Trick Williams a lot of credit for the growth,
the potential that we have seen out of Williams in recent weeks.
Yes. Trick Williams, he's able to grow right now, Vic.
Totally at a disadvantage, but one thing he has on his side is
one big right hand, he's six-foot-four, Vic.
He's carved and chiseled out of granite.
That didn't happen by accident or osmosis or anything like that.
There's a mistake by Corbin, and now Williams trying to make him pay.
Look, we know Trick Williams packs a powerful punch,
but Corbin certainly can match it as Corbin swings and the miss.
Now Williams starting to pick up some momentum.
Oh, and there's one of those right hands.
There's that shot I was talking about, Vic.
I'm always going to here.
Trick Williams starting to roll against Baron Corbin.
Back live on NXT on a night where we will determine
the new number one contender for the NXT women's title here.
Baron Corbin one-on-one with Trick Williams,
and one of your good friends, fellow WWE hall of famer JBL,
saw something in Baron Corbin.
Yes.
Let me tell you what he saw.
He saw a lot of star potential in Baron Corbin.
The guy that he can take all the way to the top.
I'm talking about the world heavyweight championship.
That didn't happen, and I'm sure I'm not going to--
I'm not going to just sit here and lie.
Baron Corbin, he has to be a little bitter about not making it to that top level.
Let me move my stuff here, bro.
Oh, yes, Trick.
Take it to the street, baby.
Maybe that's some of the-- oh, whoa.
What the?
The damn table almost came up on us, Book.
Trick Williams hit this table so hard it almost flipped.
Now Corbin sensing it, going right to the left knee of Trick Williams.
Inexperience mistake right there, Vic.
This is what you talked about earlier, being a veteran in the game
like Baron Corbin.
He now sees a weakness, he's exposing it.
It's got a blueprint on it.
Right now, it's got a bullseye on that weak spot.
Right now, Baron Corbin is about to exploit it, Vic.
Oh, yes.
The knees right into the steel steps,
and Trick Williams you could is just screaming in pain.
A lot of pain.
You talk about changing the complexion of a matchup, Corbin
just did it in a hurry, and it comes back to a miscue,
a misfire from Trick Williams.
Not a miscue, Vic.
You just said it a minute ago.
That veteran experience from Baron Corbin, a guy that's been in there.
Not just been in there, Vic, but been in there with the best in
this business.
-Corbin ran down his accolades-- -Oh, yes.
Possibly into the cover, but look at Corbin.
Right into a single-leg crab, continuing to bend,
trying to break Trick Williams in the center of the ring.
What a combination right there, Vic.
Spinebuster right into that single leg, and right now Trick
Williams is in dire straits, man.
Williams trying to stretch, find the bottom rope to break
the hold, and finally does.
We talk about the accolades from Corbin, former United States champion,
former king of the ring, beat hall of famer Kurt Angle in his last match.
Baron Corbin has done it all,
but Baron Corbin right now just got rocked by Trick Williams.
For Trick Williams, he's in deep waters.
Can we just say it, Vic, this is the biggest match of this
young man Trick Williams' career.
If he can get a victory here, if he can just have a good outing,
it would be great.
If he could get a win, Vic.
-Oh, my god, man. -I don't think Trick
wants a good outing. I think he wants to win.
I think he wants to shut the mouth of Baron Corbin who ran it
earlier tonight, who jumped his best friend and our champion,
Carmelo Hayes, last week.
I understand that, Vic.
I'm just saying I understand what it's like being in a
position of a young man like a Trick Williams.
Hopefully, he can get a victory, but it's going to be hard.
It's going to be hard with this man Baron Corbin.
Oh, yes.
Here we go.
Adrenaline running through the veins of Trick Williams.
Williams now running right in, dropping Corbin again.
Into the cover.
-Hooks the inside leg. -and Corbin able to kick out at two.
Nice rolling neckbreaker there by Trick Williams.
A guy who's not known for his wrestling skills.
He's a fighter, Vic.
He's a fighter.
Williams came here tonight acting on heart.
Trying to bring the fight to Corbin.
Williams, nice counter.
Coming right back in.
Oh, it's unorthodox.
Yes, but effective.
That kick caught all of Corbin.
Corbin is rocked.
Williams is feeling it.
Oh, gets caught.
Deep six.
Will that be enough for Corbin tonight?
Williams kicking out.
Continuing to fight.
Look at Corbin's eyes, man.
I don't think he thought he was going to get taken to the limit
like this tonight.
[crowd chants "this is awesome"]
Corbin believes he gave Hayes a dose of reality last week,
but right now, Trick Williams trying to serve that same dose
of reality back to Corbin.
What's on the mind of Williams?
Corbin now, and this is Williams' opportunity here, book.
Right here.
The window just opened for Trick Williams,
and right now Baron Corbin, he's reeling, man.
-He's down. -He's been knocked out.
Corbin just buckled.
Williams with Corbin in his sights.
Oh, that left knee.
Oh, Corbin right back to the knee from earlier in the match,
and following it up with end of days.
[crowd] One, Two, Three.
[bell rings]
[Baron Corbin's music plays]
Here is your winner, Baron Corbin.
Trick Williams was looking for maybe that knockout blow,
but hindered throughout moments of this matchup after this
moment earlier in the matchup.
Bam.
We've had a lot of different superstars hit this table.
No one has ever rocked it that way.
Then Corbin would continue the offensive onslaught, and then
finally the knee just giving out for a moment and then taking
full advantage of it, Baron Corbin would set up for that end of days.
Bam, and lights out for Trick Williams here tonight on NXT.
Harsh words to start the night, but harsh reality could be
setting in for Hayes and the roster.
I'm headed to smackdown where I qualify for money in the bank.
Ilja, I'll be back next Tuesday.
If you feel like some, come get some.
Welcome to the latest edition of hard hitting home truths with
yours truly, Nathan Frazer.
Now, we're about nine days removed from battleground and
the landscape of NXT never stops shifting.
We have a brand new NXT women's champion, Wes Lee's breaking
every single record in the book, Ilja Dragunov is not human,
it isn't exactly breaking news,
and we got free agents popping up, left and right.
Most importantly, Noam Dar has assembled himself a new group of
mates to help him cling on to that precious little baby of his.
They were useful enough to help him retain at battleground,
but they weren't quite useful enough to help him gain
the NXT championship last week thanks to a couple of fine handsome gentlemen.
You love to see it.
However, Noam is still the NXT heritage cup champion
and whilst I'm not exactly a fan of this new mega group
myself and everyone else is just going to have to deal with it.
Speaking of which, I brought on a special guest that feels the
exact same way about Noam's group as I do.
That's right, ladies and gentlemen, hard hitting home truth is going global.
Now help me introduce our new senior international correspondent if you will,
Mr. Dragon Lee.
[Spanish language]
See.
However, I have in my hand the top five names for Noam's new group.
Number five, two awful chat show hosts, plus two.
Number four, The Oro Mensah experience.
Number three, The Jakara Jackson five, minus one.
Number two, the long lost legend of lash legend.
Number one, Noam's rent-a-friends.
I like that last one the best because it literally is the truth.
After battleground, Noam's running out of surprises.
I think he needs a new challenger, amigo.
Damn right he does.
You see the hard-hitting home truth about you, Noam,
is that you a fragile little fraud hiding behind your new buddies.
Now, I beat you in regular competition the other week,
so this is my challenge to you.
Nathan Frazer versus Noam Dar for the heritage cup next week.
I happily be in your corner, my friend.
On that note, I'm going to love you and leave you.
I've been Nathan Frazer, he's been Dragon Lee.
Noam Dar, ball's in your court.
Peace.
I'm now joined by Mustafa Ali.
Ali, last week you shocked the entire WWE universe
when you showed up during the Wes Lee and Tyler bate versus dyad tag team match.
What brings you to NXT?
I'm free agent Ali, baby.
That means I can show up wherever I want, and now the pen is in my hand.
Now, I'm the one writing the story, and the next chapter that
I'm going to write is called Mustafa Ali finally becomes a champion.
Tonight, you face off against one of the members of--
excuse me real quick.
I do not mean to interrupt, but I have got to let you know how
excited I am that you are here, dawg.
I heard you talking about gold over there.
The north American championship, I really like to make sure that we--
Wes, Wes, Wes.
Come on, don't do that.
Don't just come here and hand me an opportunity.
I'm like you, I want to earn it, and that's going to start
tonight with Gacy.
Who knows, down the road maybe it'll be me and you for that title.
That is if you're a still champion by then.
[Mustafa Ali's music plays]
That's me.
Best of luck, Dawg.
[bell rings]
The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Mustafa Ali.
Ali shocked us joining us on commentary last week.
He is stepping inside the squared circle
to take on Joe Gacy one-on-one next on NXT.
[Joe Gacy music plays]
His opponent, representing Schism, Joe Gacy .
It has been a successful tonight for Schism.
Can those roots grow even stronger with another win here by Joe Gacy.
Four roots one tree.
Let me tell you something. Joe Gacy, he's the leader, Vic.
[bell rings] He's the leader of the Schism.
He's a man with a master plan.
You know what that is, Vic?
All the gold.
I'm talking about NXT championship.
I'm talking about tag team championship.
I'm talking about the ladies, man.
It's about to get on here, brother.
Yes, look around.
Joe Gacy all alone for this matchup with Mustafa Ali.
Look here. Vic.
Vic, like I said, a master plan.
You talking about somebody that may have a rabbit in their old hat
that they can pull out at any time.
That's Joe Gacy, man.
It was Ali who prevented Gacy from inflicting more damage to
Wes Lee and Tyler Bate last week here on NXT as Gacy charging in.
There's some of the speed, some of the quickness from Mustafa Ali,
and when the pace quickens, that's right up Ali's alley.
He's quick, Vic.
He's as quick as a hiccup.
He definitely is.
Says the pen is in his hand now.
Oh.
Certainly made his intentions known back in NXT to reset,
restore some of that passion.
He's a free agent and resetting is what it's all about.
Whoa.
It's about starting all over and it starts right here in NXT
with Joe Gacy.
He might want to hit the restart button again after a nasty landing.
He's dealing with a player.
Joe Gacy is not a guy that's just messing around.
This is a guy that knows this business, Vic.
Cover, cover, cover, and Ali kicking out.
For Joe Gacy and he just has this undeniable aura around him
that he has the power of persuasion, able to get people
to believe in what he is selling, what he is saying.
Like a firefly, Vic, he attracts you.
That's what Gacy's strong suit is, as well as he's not that bad
-inside the 20 by 20. -Off the uranage into the cover.
He almost got it right there.
Able to kick out.
Listen, what is Mustafa going to have to do the really, really
break through that glass ceiling because seems like he has all
the talent, all the skills, but there's something missing, Vic.
For Gacy, certainly trying to frustrate Mustafa Ali in this matchup
and Gacy continuing to apply the pressure.
Ali, though, able to counter for a moment.
Turned right around.
That's the skill I'm talking about right there,
but got caught in the back end.
Cover off the DDT and another near fall.
Ali just able to escape.
For Joe Gacy, he's got to look at someone like Mustafa Ali
as being in the wrong place at the wrong time last Tuesday.
Vic, these guys they go to the main roster
and they come back here at NXT
and they realize the competition is stiff here in NXT.
Some of the best talent in the world is right here in NXT.
Nice neckbreaker by Mustafa Ali.
Now Ali feeling the energy, feeling the love.
Someone who speaks from the heart just got caught by a right hand.
Got caught admiring his work right there a little bit too much, Vic.
Didn't get up there quick enough.
Gacy could be looking for a superplex.
Ali doing his best at this juncture to try to block,
counter, create a little bit of separation, and oh.
What's on the mind of Mustafa Ali?
Making his break, Vic.
That's what he's thinking about.
Big powerbomb.
Look at Ali, in his eyes, realizes,
sensing there's a little bit of urgency now, is Ali.
Yes, indeed.
Back to the top rope.
Here we go.
Looking down.
450.
Wow.
[bell rings]
[Mustafa Ali's music plays]
Big win.
Oh, whoa.
Oh, and you knew like the snakes they are striking.
What the hell?
They're late for the party.
Where were they?
Oh, Gacy holding on a three-on-one attack of Mustafa Ali.
There's Wes Lee, the north American champion.
Tyler bate
returning the favor from last week with a little bop and bang.
Don't like the odds now, do you, Gacy?
Come on now. Come on now. [Mustafa Ali's music plays]
It's Bate and Lee in the right at the right time for Mustafa Ali.
I got my boys, you got your boys.
Let's do it right now.
[Crosstalk]
Starts tonight in that battle royal, bodies are going to be flying everywhere
coming at you from all different directions.
I'll be ready.
You got this, Fallon. Believe in yourself. All right?
Thanks guys.
I really feel like tonight's my shot.
It is you two.
Y'all the ones that started all this because y'all the ones that
put up Hank and tank to fight each other to get closer.
Yes. Now y'all got Malik trying to fight me.
-Yes. -Okay.
I have to go get ready.
Go kick some ass, mama.
By ways of it, it worked for Hank and Tank.
It worked for us too.
Did it though?
Yes. Did it really?
Okay, we're about to find out.
Briggs.
-Yes. -What is Jensen's favorite color?
Oh, boy, that's a tough one.
Blue.
-It's on the shirt. -Okay.
Easy one. Easy one.
Just testing you out.
All right, Jensen.
When is Briggs' birthday?
That's a tough one.
Briggs' birthday.
I'm going to say march 5th.
Bingo, baby.
See, we're good.
We are good, boys.
I know your birthday.
It's one day.
I know you.
You're a boy named sue guy all the way.
Easy money, man.
Johnny cash is the man, bro.
I know you like a little bit something more modern.
Something like Taylor swift.
Guilty. Guilty.
You know I'm a swift, but, Hey Briggs, Jensen,
after Fallon wins his battle royal, you guys want to get some brewskies?
Now you're speaking our language.
Edris and Malik.
Y'all want to get some-- we'll catch up.
Yes.
That's all right.
Let's start then, boys.
Let's roll. Woo.
Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
After this past week, clearly not.
Sweeten up, bro.
Don't worry, lads.
It doesn't matter if you're on the same page or not.
You'd never beat us for our titles.
When you're on top like the gallus boys, you don't have to play these stupid games.
Don't worry, bro.
At least you look good.
[laughs]
We're doing this, aren't we?
Oh, yes, me and you next week.
All right, I'll see you next week.
I know your birthday.
[chuckles]
Hey, Siri.
When is Malik Blade's birthday?
Look, your birthday is march 1st, isn't it?
Yes.
When's mine?
I don't know.
Why would I know that?
Unreal.
[bell rings]
The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Eddy Thorpe.
Thorpe is done hearing the chirping from his opponent here tonight.
That being Damon Kemp.
Thorpe looking to shut up Damon Kemp.
End the argument once and for all.
Or can Kemp overcome Thorpe here tonight.
Thorpe, Kemp one-on-one next.
Oh, my god.
Noam, I want to ask you about Nathan Frazer's challenge from
earlier tonight, but the world still wants to know about your group.
My group, McKenzie?
No, no, no.
This is our group.
When you're a supernova, you have to be surrounded by stars,
and that's what you see here.
A collection of shooting stars with unlimited potential.
That's right.
Starting with the main man Mensah here.
The Canadian great, underappreciated and undervalued
for too long, but no more.
You see, Noam was the one who believed in me.
-That's right. -He put me on a premium live event,
and thanks to him,
I'm flying to a new stratosphere.
It's just the beginning.
Action, Ms. Jackson.
All about that action.
A world-class athlete, who by the way, McKenzie, competed on the titan games.
Now, a titan in this game, but I'm a mixture of sugar,
spice and everything that ain't so nice.
Heard that, and last but not least, lash the legend.
The one and only.
She will beat you physically, emotionally, mentally and heavily.
Future gold.
This lady is a future gold.
McKenzie, do you not know what's going on right here?
This screen can't handle all this brightness because we shine
and shine and-- that's right.
That's five trophies, one picture.
About Nathan's challenge.
-Oh my goodness -if Nathan wants a cup match,
he would do well to remember two things.
One, I am never losing this cup.
Two, there is no stopping the metaphor.
Thank you.
Bye-bye.
-Please McKenzie. -Check please.
Metaphor?
All I know is if that match gets made official, that's a huge
championship match next week.
Oh, yes.
Let's do it.
Making his way to the ring, Damon Kemp.
Booker, let's go back.
It was three weeks ago that these two went one-on-one for the first time.
Look, it was quite a matchup, and Damon Kemp right here and
some would say it was out of an act of desperation trying to
grab anything he could to break the hold, would turn around and
Thorpe would take full advantage with a nice combination
to pick up the victory.
Since that moment, Damon Kemp has called out Eddy Thorpe for cheating.
He's told everyone from security to catering, Eddy cheated to win
in their first meeting.
Kemp knows, he knows.
He just got beat.
In his words, he got beat by a rookie.
I don't think he's a rookie, [bell rings]
a-but that's what he said. -Oh, no, Thorpe is no rookie,
also another superstar widely
regarded around the globe, honed his craft in Japan,
here taking on Damon Kemp, but I want to talk about just the issue
between these two because when you take a look at Thorpe,
he's a man who since arriving, no matter what he's done prior to here,
continues to put in the work.
Lives in the gym, and Damon Kemp looks down on that, but why?
-Why? -This kid, he's a striker, Vic.
Like you said, he worked in those dojos in Japan, so that
tells you a whole about his work ethic.
That might be it right there, jealousy.
Jealousy runs thick, man.
That's a great point, book,
when you take a look at that jealousy word.
Nice offense by Thorpe, knocking Kemp right back down.
Look, for Eddy Thorpe,
he takes a look around, he has seen all of the chaos--
looking for a Boston crab right now.
Boom, man got caught.
He sees all of the chaos, he sees free agents swarming in like
Dana Brooke who shocked us all arriving tonight ahead of
our main huge main event later tonight
to determine the new number one contender for Tiffany Stratton
and the NXT women's championship.
Thorpe knows there's opportunity, and he needs to put Kent in the rear view.
Yes, put Kemp in the rearview-- you just can't think about one challenger.
You go out there and think about getting that guy behind you
and moving on… into the cover--
Wow, so close.
A near fall for Damon Kemp who now taking control of this matchup.
-Look, a big matchup. -Can't wait for that.
Literally, Dabba-Kato, Scrypts,
coming up next at the conclusion of this matchup.
Look at Kemp, big overhead belly-to-belly toss.
Damon Kemp coming to work a little more serious this week.
Got his eye on the prize, and he's focused, Vic.
To your point, maybe Damon Kemp needs to be a little bit more like
Eddy Thorpe.
Maybe he needs he needs to be in the gym a little bit more, maybe
he needs to hone that craft.
You look at a kid like Damon Kemp,
he's well-versed in the art of freestyle Greco-Roman.
He's from the university of Minnesota and we know those Minnesota boys,
they got a lot of pride, à la "ravishing" Rick rude.
Oh, yes, he got big shoes to fill, Vic.
Kemp trying to hold on, Thorpe trying to battle him.
You talk a lot about-- oh-- a lot of that backbreaker bending
the spine of Thorpe.
Kemp has done a lot of talking, can he back it up here tonight
against Thorpe?
Take another look, look at the spine just bend.
Also, actually, look at the nasty landing for Thorpe off
that backbreaker as well.
No, no.
Like I said, Damon Kemp coming to work, he got his hard hat on,
he's got his work boots on.
This is about business here tonight with this young man Eddy Thorpe.
He's not going to slip on a banana peel, so to speak.
This could also be a little bit deeper than just business
because we have seen, and right now,
he's almost trying to break Thorpe in half.
Continue to focus on that lower back.
Submission locked in by Kemp, Thorpe continuing to fight.
We have seen Kemp confront Thorpe even after his match with
Tyler bate about a month ago.
This is a little bit deeper for Damon Kemp.
I like to go back to that word you used, jealousy.
Jealousy runs deep in this business, Vic, when you see a guy like Eddy Thorpe
come in the front door, and right now he's got a whole lot of play.
You want to take it away from him, Vic.
I won't take anything away from anybody.
Not you personally, Damon Kemp.
Oh, I see what you're saying.
I thought you're trying to throw me under the bus.
Oh, a nice elbow by Thorpe.
Thorpe coming right back, and now Thorpe able to weather that
storm from Kemp.
Thorpe tonight wants to earn the victory so there are no excuses for Kemp.
Thorpe now charging right in-- oh, got all of that elbow.
Into the cover, hook of the leg.
Damon Kemp, presence of mind, foot on the rope.
Nice job by our official, [indistinct]
Irving, right spot, right time.
That was a mistake, Vic.
-That was a mistake. -For who, Thorpe?
By Eddy Thorpe having right there Damon Kemp just too close.
Got to know your ring position.
Now right back.
Speaking of ring position-- oh-- there in the center-- oh, center
of the ring for a moment now, being able to turn things around.
These two-- oh, German suplex connects.
Into the cover, and Thorpe earns another victory here tonight.
[bell rings]
[Eddy Thorpe's music plays]
Here is your winner, Eddy Thorpe.
Vic, did you see that?
Looked like Damon Kemp's right foot was on the rope.
The referee missed that.
Well, hold on.
Back to this replay here.
-Great job by our-- -Right there, right there.
Very interesting.
-Come on. -You see Kemp talking.
The way it's going to go down in the books a victory for Eddy Thorpe.
My foot was on that rope.
Miles, tonight is my chance.
My first real chance to go after the women's title on my own.
Look, it doesn't matter that I was in a weaponized steel cage
match last week, okay?
The staples that are in my head aren't going to stop me.
You know this.
Thanks.
I love you too.
Just stay out of trouble, please.
-Bye -That was the before-phone call.
I can't wait for the after-phone call, "sorry, little brother,
I came short again, but hey, we're used to it."
That's what I sound like to you?
Don't put unrealistic thoughts in your brother's head
like you winning the battle royal.
An outcast like you with your background and your emotions
will always fall short.
I will take my background as bad as it was any day over being
a stuck-up elitist like you.
You know what?
I can't wait to see the look on that smug face of yours as I
send you over the top rope when I win the battle royal.
-Oh, you really you're going to-- -Well, we have a huge
main event still to come, but Dabba-Kato in action next.
Back live on NXT.
[bell rings]
The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Dabba-Kato.
Just by uttering his name sends fear throughout the locker room.
[Srypts' music plays]
His opponent, Scrypts.
Booker, are you surprised that Scrypts thanked Axiom?
You're already laughing, so I don't even know if I want to
know the answer to this question.
Wait a minute.
I think Scrypts said his family and friends call him Scrypts,
but that's not you, okay?
Well, what do you want me to call him?
Reggie, okay?
You didn't answer the question.
Are you surprised that Scrypts thanked Axiom,
Ring the bell. [bell rings]
No, I'm not.
I think Scrypts is looking for a friend, he's looking for an ally.
I get it.
For Scrypts here tonight, speed, speed, speed against Dabba-Kato.
What are you talking about, man? Speed.
He better go try and find a sledgehammer
or something because speed ain't going to work tonight.
Well, Dabba-Kato was fuming the last we saw him
when Scrypts made his presence known as Dabba-Kato was continuing to
just beat up on Axiom following their matchup.
Now Scrypts switching gears-- holy hell.
Dabba-Kato.
Talk about destruction, man.
Take another look.
Perfect timing on that boot too,
-by the way. -You ain't kidding.
Loves to intimidate his opponents, easy to do when you're 350-plus pounds.
Now, one more time with ease.
Taking out the Scrypts.
Taking out the Scrypts, that's what this is called right here.
You can just feel like a hush over the NXT universe
because Dabba-Kato applying the pressure here to Scrypts.
Scrypts might be rethinking the decision to accept this matchup
here tonight.
You were talking about why he was talking to Axiom?
He was looking for somebody to perhaps run in and help him
tonight with this big man, Dabba-Kato.
As I mentioned, he did help Axiom a few weeks back, stunned
the massive Dabba-Kato for a moment.
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Tell me something, Vic, answer this question, where is
Axiom at right now?
You want me to tell you?
I'll answer.
He's minding his own damn business.
Here we go.
Uh-oh.
Oh, my god.
Evil intentions in the mind of Dabba-- whoa.
That's Axiom.
What the hell?
Well, Axiom a man of motion just got swatted.
Now Dabba-Kato back on the grind, trying to grind down
Scrypts in this matchup.
Uh-oh.
Axiom one more time.
So quick.
I think all that's happening is Dabba-Kato is just getting more
angry by the moment.
Oh, and flying through the air comes Scrypts.
Scrypts now with Dabba-Kato rocked, reeling.
Into the cover, and Scrypts got him.
[laughs]
Here is your winner, Scrypts.
Oh, Dabba-Kato just got Scrypts.
Dabba-Kato turning right around and just swatting Axiom once again.
Maybe it wasn't the wisest decision for these two.
This man's money, Vic.
You just see the intensity oozing out of Dabba-Kato.
This is something that raised our eyebrows, turning inside out
Scrypts, but let's be honest, he was distracted by Axiom for a moment,
that opened the door for Scrypts.
Scrypts and Axiom, they're not the best friends, we all know
that, we've seen them maybe get a little bit closer here, though.
Scrypts able to pull off what has to be considered a mass upset,
but in the end, look who's the one left standing.
This phony friendship of Wes and Tyler makes me sick.
It's as pathetic as Ali's positive mental attitude dribble.
Next week, we will expose this union of convenience.
We will.
I can see that you're upset, Joe, but don't forget that
tonight we reminded everyone of our strength.
We secured a momentous victory over the diamond mine.
That was us, that was tonight.
That you did, my friends.
You've pulled your weight.
You've shown the world what the Schism can be.
I, on the other hand, I've fallen short.
I fell short tonight and I lost at battleground.
I need to reflect.
I need to rectify.
One root cannot stabilize an entire tree, no matter how strong it is.
Hey, next week, we've got your back.
[Lyra valkyria's music plays]
The following is the women's championship
number one contender battle royal.
Introducing first, Lyra Valkyria.
NXT women's champion, Tiffany Stratton, about to find out who
will be the first one to challenge her for her title.
She said earlier tonight, she believes that Valkyria will be
the one to win.
Of course, in this battle royal, you must go over the top rope,
both feet must hit the floor in order to win
and secure the number one contendership.
[Cora Jade's music plays]
Next, Cora Jade.
Cora Jade feeling off the jeers from the NXT universe as
she heads in to this battle royal here tonight.
Never alone, always with a kendo stick in hand.
Will that come into play for Cora Jade?
Who will be the first to challenge Stratton for the NXT
women's championship?
It's the number one contenders battle royal, it's live, it's next on NXT.
Hey, guys.
Appreciate you having my back out there tonight.
Come on, man, you had our back last week,
it's only right that we return the favor to you.
Next week, six-man tag, we tear that rotten Schism tree from its roots.
Yes, he says stuff like that from time to time,
you got to just roll with it.
Okay, listen.
I know we have a six-man tag next week, but guys, come on.
I feel like there's still some magic between the two of you.
At battleground, it was all about the spirit of competition.
Wes, come on, you know in a triple-threat match, luck is
just as important as skill, right?
Yes.
Guys, come on.
You love this.
We love competition, and everyone wants to see it.
They want to see you two go at it again, but this time, one-on-one.
I cant say it didn't cross my mind, but I don't want to
jeopardize what we have, Wes.
Honestly, dawg, with you coming to me face-to-face with this,
I got to respect it.
Yay.
[Celebration ritual]
He says weird stuff like that sometimes, you just got to roll with it.
Okay, listen.
This Friday, I have a money in the bank qualifying match.
Next week, we have a six-man tag match.
Then after that, we're going to figure out when the two of you
are going to tear the house down.
Next week here on NXT it is a six-man tag team matchup.
You just heard from the trio of the North American champion, Wes Lee,
Bate and Mustafa Ali.
Well, they will take on Schism.
Which trio will stand tall next week live on NXT?
He was attacked earlier tonight by Bron Breakker.
What is the medical status of Ilja Dragunov?
He's going to go one-on-one with Baron Corbin next week live here on NXT.
For the first time ever on NXT TV, the heritage cup will be
defended as Noam Dar will face Nathan Frazer.
Can Dar's record reign continue or will Frazer serve up some
hard truths live next week here on NXT?
Booker, that's next Tuesday.
We got to find out who's the number one contender to Tiffany
Stratton tonight.
[Roxanne Perez's music plays]
Introducing next, Roxanne Perez.
You see the field of superstars.
Of course, Roxanne Perez a former NXT women's champion.
Up front, book, what's the best strategy?
Do you go on the attack?
Do you lay low?
How do you play it in a battle royal?
You want to go stealth mode, Vic.
You want to stay out of sight, out of mind.
You want to try to preserve as much energy as possible.
This superstar could be the wildcard tonight.
[Dana Brooke's music plays]
Making her way to the ring, Dana Brooke.
Talk about that free agent status.
How does Dana Brooke throw a wrench into this matchup because
you take a look at all the women that are in the ring, they didn't
foresee Dana Brooke making her arrival here tonight.
They didn't think Monday night Raw's Dana Brooke was going to be here.
Let me tell you something, Dana Brooke is definitely not in
stealth mode, Vic.
She's all out there to be seen.
Again, over the top rope, [bell rings]
both feet must hit the floor.
That is how you are eliminated.
The last one that is standing, they will be the number one
contender for Tiffany Stratton and the NXT women's championship.
Vic, who's your pick?
That's not my job, book, you're the analyst.
You're the star.
Who's your pick in the field?
As I say I got about four of them, man.
Four of them?
-Roxanne, Valkyria. -Why don't you just pick
all of them, book?
You got a plethora of talent in this ring, Vic.
Well, you talked about Gigi and the last time Dolin and Jayne,
they both won the battle royal earlier this year.
It is safe to say they're not going to be on the same page here tonight.
I hate to say it, Vic.
I hate to say it, but that life is over, but a win tonight,
it can make that life feel like it never happened, man.
Oh, and Jayne picks up the first elimination here tonight.
As the action continuing to spill, there's going to be no friends,
maybe some short-term alliances.
Looking up from the desk there, I see Thea hail, we know Andre Chase
still recovering, he's watching somewhere very close.
Wait a minute,
Jakara Jackson, she got caught by Oro Mensah.
-That's called an assist. -How's that fair?
That's called an assist, Vic.
Whoa, whoa.
Oh, Cora Jade.
That's the one you got to keep your eye on, Vic,
because she's one bad little sister.
You've said that in the past.
She gets an elimination here tonight as vice sent to the back.
Again, once you're eliminated, you are out, and already two eliminations.
As we see this match is starting to dwindle down, congratulations
goes out to Becky Lynch, Zoey Stark, they qualified on Raw for
the women's money in the bank ladder match.
One woman will win a life-changing opportunity,
a contract for a guaranteed women's championship match
anywhere, anytime of their choosing.
Here tonight, these women fighting to face
Tiffany Stratton for the NXT women's title.
As now Dolin looking for elimination with Kiana James,
we saw these two going back and forth earlier tonight.
Dolin has had so much happen-- oh, no.
Oh. No.
-Oh, come on. -Come on.
That's heartbreaking for Gigi Dolin.
Definitely heartbreaking for Gigi, because, like I said,
a win like could definitely make you feel like you're on top of the world
because you know you got a shot at the big league.
It looks like Kiana James is on top of the world now
as the conniving one was able to eliminate Gigi Dolin from the fray.
You take a look at the field right now-- ooh, landing on her feet here.
Look at lash legend right now.
Look at Jordynne.
Great balance there.
Great balance, great athleticism, got wiped out and
we talked about short-term alliances.
Lash legend and Jakara Jackson, they will be on each other's
-side through this entire process. -Completely overlooked there.
Jordynne did a little too much right there, Vic.
Showing a lot of athleticism, but just got caught watching the paint dry.
There's Fallon Henley. Look at Fallon Henley swinging away.
Roxanne Perez and now Henley trying to get her hands on Jakara Jackson.
Jackson lifted in the air.
She's over the top rope. There's Mensah.
Mensah saved her once.
Can Mensah save her twice?
Oh.
Oh, wait a minute.
Hail,
and I don't believe that Thea hail did not go over just like lash legend.
They didn't go over the top rope.
They saw their opportunities, they picked their spots,
they saw their moment.
Thea hail
may be regretting her decision, but Jakara Jackson is
eliminated from this matchup.
Talk about picking your spot, Vic.
Look at Roxanne Perez.
Perez teetering as well.
You see Elektra Lopez.
Now, wait a minute.
Feroz, Leon working together.
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Another team in the fray.
Legend teetering.
Legend right now all the strength in this matchup, but Leon.
She did go over the top rope, book.
-That's an important thing -Yes, she did.
to remember in this moment.
Oh, legend, she's teetering.
A little teamwork and legend's gone.
Legend is out.
Wait a minute.
Remember, Leon, feroz went over the top rope.
They have now been eliminated.
The field is shrinking.
Who's going to face Stratton?
Who's going to win the battle royal?
Don't miss a second of the action.
Back live on NXT.
As you witnessed throughout the commercial break.
Blair Davenport.
The battle royal, the number one contender's battle royal
continuing on as the field certainly has shrunk.
Eight women left.
Roxanne Perez, a former NXT women's champion among the field
along with Jacy Jayne.
Right now, it is Perez taking it to Jayne, taking it to James,
and there is Cora Jade.
Jade now gets caught and dropped.
You have to be thrown over the top rope, both feet must hit the floor.
Wait a minute.
Perez looking right at Blair Davenport.
She didn't go over the top rope, but she's right at Davenport.
Remember, it was Davenport who attacked Roxanne Perez
several weeks ago here on NXT.
The payback right here, Vic.
I like the attitude from Roxanne Perez.
Oh, yes.
Perez hasn't forgotten that moment, and looking for pop rocks.
It's Tatum paxley.
You heard the official.
Paxley's been eliminated.
Paxley just sacrificed herself for Blair Davenport?
Come on, Vic.
Now a beatdown to Perez.
Perez back into this matchup.
Again, she did not go over the top rope.
Tatum Paxley did, and then sacrificed herself to take out Perez.
Not only took out Perez outside the ring, took out Roxanne Perez
moments ago, even though Jacy Jayne gets credited with the elimination.
What a way to get taken out.
That was a vulnerable Roxanne Perez, Vic.
Come on.
Oh, there's Lyra Valkyria who Tiffany Stratton picked to win
this battle royal.
Picked Valkyria to be the first to face Stratton for the NXT
women's championship, and that is Dana Brooke,
the free agent Dana Brooke from Monday night raw,
trying to seek her opportunity here on NXT.
As Fallon Henley just got dropped.
Booker, look who is standing.
Yes. If anybody got a lot of momentum, it's Valkyria.
So close to actually becoming champion.
Can cash her ticket here tonight for one more run.
Fallon Henley back into this matchup.
Valkyria's gone over the top.
Toes didn't touch.
Trying to make her way back into the match.
Oh, no.
Jayne's feet did hit.
-Jayne has been eliminated. -Wow.
How good that's got to feel for Jade.
Jade was eliminated in a battle royal earlier this year by Lyra Valkyria,
but now we are down to the final four, Henley--
my pick's been knocked out, Vic.
Dana Brooke, Kiana James, and Cora Jade.
Here we go.
It's a race to the finish right now, Vic.
Meeting of the minds.
Which one of these women will win?
Which one will be named the number one contender to the NXT
women's championship?
Will it be Henley?
Big blockbuster.
Again, book.
Over the top rope, both feet must hit the floor,
and there's Kiana James, and there's no love lost between these two dating
back to last year.
Yes, but two ladies that knows what it means to be champion as well, Vic.
They've tasted it before.
Hang on, hang on.
Hanging on by a thread. Look at Kiana James.
Oh, James would love to eliminate Henley.
Wait a minute.
Wow.
Dana Brooke charging in.
From four, we're down to three.
Oh, big right, followed by another.
Dana Brooke from Monday night raw.
Can she seize the opportunity?
A season pro right there, Vic.
That veteran experience.
Dana Brooke who has been a champion in WWE before.
Can she secure a spot here on NXT?
Ran in, gets caught.
Henley trying to eliminate Dana Brooke.
Cora Jade from behind.
Henley's out, Henley's out.
Jade now gets Brooke over the top.
One of these two women will be the number one contender.
Dana Brooke fighting with everything.
Gets caught.
She didn't establish herself back into the ring, Booker.
Her feet are almost there.
Jade trying, trying.
Oh, big kick by Dana Brooke.
Dana Brooke rallying in this moment.
Brooke charging in.
Wait.
That's right, Booker.
Thea hail didn't get eliminated.
Thea hail is back.
It's not two, it's three.
[crowd chants "chase u"]
Look who's working together.
Cora Jade who has ran down every woman she's ever come across.
Paying for that here tonight.
Hail, Brooke trying to get up Jade.
Trying to weasel her way free.
Whoa.
Book, there are no friends in a battle royal, we know that.
Everybody's on their own out here, Vic.
This time hail did go over the top rope.
Hail with one arm.
Hanging on by five digits.
Big right by Brooke.
That's allowing hail to get back to her feet and get back into
the matchup.
As the field staying at three.
Oh, look at Dana Brooke now.
Brooke rocking and rolling.
I wonder what is going through the mind of Tiffany Stratton at
this moment, because it was Stratton who made this matchup.
It was Stratton who called for this battle royal.
Wait a minute.
Hail did it.
[bell rings]
[Chase university's music plays]
Here is your winner, Thea Hail.
Hail to Thea.
Can you believe it, Booker?
Chase U is going nuts.
Oh, what a party in the quad, this is going to be.
Drew and Charlie had been teaching a couple extra reps for Thea hail,
and there you see Chase U, there you see the Cavinder Twins,
Haley, Hanna, WWE NIL athlete university of Miami basketball standouts
joining the celebration for this matchup because let's go back.
Book, we thought it was down to two.
Thea hail hadn't been eliminated yet.
Thea hail went through the ropes who was dropped by Lash Legend.
Picked her spot to join the match, overcame the odds,
double elimination to overcome to win.
Andre chase somewhere has to be all smiles
because Thea Hail is proof that if you have confidence and work ethic
you can make any dream come true, and is now one win from the championship.
The top of the class looking to topple Tiffany for the gold.
We talk about tonight, how about what's going to happen next week?
Huge six-man tag team match, Mustafa Ali, Tyler bate,
North American champion, Wes Lee, have gotten under the skin of Schism.
Which trio is going to stand tall?
We saw Baron Corbin run down the entire NXT locker room,
including Ilja Dragunov, but what is the medical status of
Dragunov who was attacked by Bron Breakker?
These two meet.
For the first time ever on NXT TV, the heritage cup will be
defended as Noam Dar faces Nathan Frazer.
It's all going down live next week.
Book, I'm understanding Bron-- cameras are catching up with
Bron Breakker right now?
Bron, Bron, why did attack Ilja Dragunov?
Why did I attack Ilja Dragunov?
Because I'm not going to let Ilja spit out some garbage about
how he's the most intense guy in WWE.
Are you kidding?
I'm going to start holding everyone accountable,
all the way from the top to the bottom, all right?
Speaking of all the way at the top, how about our WWE world
heavyweight champion, Seth "freakin" Rollins, Monday night
Rollins, the workhorse of WWE?
You know what?
How about you prove it?
Because you're pretty familiar with how we do things here,
because you were the first-ever NXT champion,
and I was the most dominant NXT champion.
Why don't you come here
and put the WWE world heavyweight championship on the line against me?
Subtitles: Pawan Gurjar avyweight championship on the line against me?