[WWE's music playing]
[male narrator] Then.
[male narrator] Now.
Forever.
Together.
[end of music]
[NXT's music playing]
[Vic] Here, 4th July celebration continues
as we will certainly have some fireworks tonight.
Welcome to NXT.
[Blair Davenport's music playing]
[bell ringing]
[Beth] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Blair Davenport.
[Vic] Booker, this is showdown that is months in the making.
Whoa.
Wasting no time, Roxanne Perez coming right out of the gate.
She has been wanting to get her hands on Blair Davenport,
and it has been a rollercoaster year for Perez.
[Booker] The fighting spirit in Roxanne Perez.
Vic, she's young, but she knows exactly what this business is all about
and what it takes to make it to the top.
She's been there.
[Vic] I can't even see through the ring through the smoke.
As finally, the referee's trying to get some sort of order
so we can officially begin this matchup.
[Bell ringing]
[Vic] Finally, it's official.
What a way to kick off July 4th here on NXT.
[Booker] Oh, yes.
[Vic] Look, this is a side no one, not even you, has ever seen in Perez.
-[Booker] What? I've seen this Perez. [Vic] Incoming!
[Booker] I taught her all about this, Vic.
You got to go out there and take what you want.
You can't wait for somebody to give it to you.
[Vic] You aren't saying it wasn't uncharacteristic to attack
Blair Davenport like Roxanne Perez did two weeks ago?
[Booker] Vic, Vic. When somebody attacks you,
you want to go there and you want to get the first shot in.
If you knock them out, so be it.
[Vic] That is what Perez is trying to do here tonight.
We talk about the year that it's been for Perez,
began the year as champion.
Then her career was actually put on hold for a time being.
She is not the woman you want to mess with here in NXT.
[Booker] Only 21 years of age.
Breakout star 2022, tag team champion, women's champion.
She's done it all, and now she's on the comeback, on the rise again.
But she's got to get past Blair Davenport.
[Vic] Certainly trying to do it tonight,
but why is it important to Perez to stand up for the locker room?
-[Booker] I don't think it's standing up -[Viv] Nice Russian leg sweep.
Floats over in to the cover.
[Booker] That's one thing I teach.
When you're 99%, you might keep your mouth shut.
When you're 100% about something, you speak up 100% of the time,
and that's what this young lady is.
[Vic] Like when you don't know what you want to say, you just…
-[Vic] Oh, yes! -[Booker] Oh, yes!
[Vic] Oh, yes! What a knee from Davenport. [Booker] Whoa!
Might've just knocked out Perez.
Into the cover, and Perez able to fight free at two and a half.
Davenport, here on the scene coming back, has made a long list of enemies.
And she doesn't care if you love her,
and she doesn't care if you hate her.
[Booker] Davenport came back with what's called the master plan, Vic.
Eliminate the competition. Nikkita Lyons, Sol Ruca, Wendy Choo.
And she's trying to put this young lady, Roxanne Perez, on that list.
[Vic] Perez right now.
Nice little dropkick. Able to evade.
Still to come tonight.
Big stakes. Loser is out of NXT.
The losing team leaves this brand.
Creeds, Dyad still to come here this evening.
We will hear from Bron Breakker as well.
Live after what transpired in the closing moments
last week storming out.
What was that about?
Do you have any insight on Bron Breakker?
[Booker] You're talking about a live wire in Bron Breakker.
A guy who's calling his own shots, making the rules along the way.
And I like that!
I like that attitude.
[Vic] Blair Davenport certainly's brought attitude to the women's division.
Attacking Nikkita Lyons, Wendy Choo, Sol Ruca… Injuring all three.
Has also, mind you, attacked her opponent here tonight, Roxanne Perez,
which has lit a fire under the prodigy.
[Booker] Blair's trying to carve her route to the championship.
Like I say, eliminate the competition.
That's a great plan.
[Vic] Oh, no! [Booker] Oh, yes!
[Vic] A nasty landing for Perez.
And you don't want to give Blair Davenport an inch.
A double stomp to the spine!
[Booker] I tell you, Vic.
Wow.
Can Perez get back in this match?
[Vic] Back on NXT.
Perez's finally able to get away from Davenport for a moment.
Swing and a miss.
As we've seen throughout the commercial break
this has been back and forth.
Looking for a pin and a win, but no.
Davenport is able to push free at the last moment.
When we talk about…Perez, she's not scared.
There's no fear in her eyes when it comes to Blair Davenport.
She is going right at Davenport.
As a matter of fact, at some points she tried to go through.
Blair Davenport, but a belly-to-back suplex connects.
[Booker] She's trying to go toe-to-toe with Blair Davenport,
and I don't think that's a good plan.
[Vic] Davenport into the cover again, and another near fall.
[Booker] I don't think that's the right strategy.
She's the prodigy.
She started with me when she was 16,
but you got to look at Blair Davenport and her background.
She started to think when she was 16 years old
she has a little bit more experience than Roxanne Perez.
Right now, it's showing.
Talking about fireworks, NXT underground still to come tonight.
Eddy Thorpe, Damon Kamp, olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson
in the corner of Eddy Thorpe here tonight.
Still to come, it's up next…
Mustafa Ali, Tyler Bate.
What a one-on-one clash that is going to be.
As we're back focused on Roxanne Perez who looked for that uppercut
and it's countered by Davenport.
Davenport who has no respect from her peers.
[Booker] Oh, wow.
Davenport has been one step ahead of Roxanne Perez all night too, Vic.
[Vic] Again, when it comes to Davenport, she feeds off this.
She loves to be hated, she loves to destroy,
and she could be looking for… Oh, nice counter!
Shifting her weight in midair, is Perez.
[Booker] Wow.
[Vic] You talk about being a prodigy.
What a counter by the former NXT women's champion.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Both superstars are down.
What a way to kick off this July 4th edition of NXT.
A rivalry that has been brewing for months.
Davenport who has laid waste…
to countless…
superstars…
in the women's division, including her opponent here tonight, Perez,
who's tried to pick up all those fallen,
put them on her back,
become a locker room leader, and is now slugging it out with Davenport.
[Booker] Oh, yes.
Here we go, Vic.
We're going to that place, that special place.
It's a fight about to break out.
[Vic] This is what Perez wanted, all the backstage attacks.
Don't forget what happened on the Snapchat show
when Davenport came out of nowhere.
Oh! But there's no more ambushes tonight.
That could be a knockout blow.
Cover, and somehow again, able to get that left shoulder up, was Perez.
[Booker] What a shot by Blair Davenport.
Just a right hand.
[Vic] Now, able to roll through is Davenport.
Perez's trying to get out of the way.
Oh, to the midsection.
Now, maybe looking for pop rocks into the corner?
Perez in her own right able to counter.
Another crossbody, takes down Davenport into the cover, and a kick out at two.
What's going through the mind of Perez?
[Booker] I just see frustration. [Vic] You can, right?
That's not what Perez needs in this moment.
Doesn't need to be frustrated in the ring
with someone as talented as Blair Davenport.
Now just unleashing fury.
[Booker] We talked about those moments.
Being in those situations,
trying to find calm in those spaces.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] We've seen a lot of risk tonight
By Perez. Tried one more time.
Davenport's able to side step. Uh!
Able to get in front of Perez one more time,
but then just gets ran over.
How sweet this would be for-- Oh!
[Booker] Oh! Wow! [Vic] Jesus!
[Booker] Steel don't give, Vic.
[Vic] Did you hear the-- Oh! And the knee.
[Booker] Wow.
[Vic] Perez may be out.
The referee looking down,
and Perez hasn't even moved on her own.
She's just starting to stir.
Referee's at seven.
[Booker] She's going to get up, to make it.
[Vic] The referee's still counting. [Booker] She's going to make it, Vic.
[Vic] Referee's at nine, and… Oh, great!
[Vic] Perez just beat the count. [Booker] Wow, so close.
[Vic] What could be left in Roxanne Perez?
[Crowd chants "Roxy"]
[Vic] NXT universe's trying their best.
Now hoisted up.
Falcon arrow.
[Booker] Roxanne is out. [Vic] Into another cover.
[Booker] She's out.
[Vic] No, she's not, Book. [Booker] That's instinct.
[Booker] That's all instinct. [Vic] Davenport can't believe it.
[man] Watch the hair, Blair. Watch the hair.
[Vic] What's now, Davenport?
Oh!
We've seen those devastating knee strikes and a second one.
[Booker] Hey, Vic. Roxanne's in a bad place.
[Vic] Leveling Perez. [Booker] That's it.
[Vic] And Davenport [bell ringing]
[Vic] will pick up the victory. [Booker] Wow.
[announcer] Here is your winner, Blair Davenport!
[Blair Davenport's music playing]
[Crowd booing]
[Vic] You talked about instincts. I don't know if Roxanne Perez,
was still 100% in this matchup
after taking the knee into the steel steps.
This is when the trouble started.
Poor Perez.
As you said, steel… don't give.
To follow it up, bam!
A vicious knee strike, and you saw the eyes of Perez.
Then to follow it up, that was the second knee strike
after a falcon arrow.
[bell ringing]
It took all that for Davenport to put down Perez.
[Booker] You can't take anything away from Blair Davenport.
She was just the better person tonight.
She's won this match.
[Vic] Well, the locker room has been put on notice.
Ivy Nile, tonight The Creed Brothers face The Dyad
in the biggest match of their career.
The losing team leaves NXT.
I'm really nervous, but Julius and Brutus are focused more than ever.
Why accept the challenge?
You know, I asked them the same thing.
Schism is a very poisonous and dangerous group
and they need to be eliminated.
They're powerful enough to take over NXT.
[woman shouting]
Excuse me…
McKenzie, but why are you talking to her
when last week the center of the universe successfully defended the NXT
women's championship for the first time?
I'll give you a hint.
You shouldn't be.
Successful title?
Tiffany, everyone saw you tap out.
Everyone saw me tap out?
I'm sorry.
Did the ref see it?
Didn't think so.
So not everyone saw me tap out.
Well, if I was in there, you bet your ass the whole world would see you tap out.
Don't you've somewhere to be?
Lucky for you, I do.
When they lose, she goes too, right?
Actually, only Julius and Brutus just like The Dyad to Schism.
[Vic] Here's main event still to come here on NXT.
[Mustafa Ali's music playing]
[Bell ringing]
[announcer] The following contest's scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Mustafa Ali.
[Vic] How about that reaction from the NXT universe for Mustafa Ali?
Ali taking time to soak it all in.
He has to answer a lot of questions since his refereeing debut two weeks ago.
He's going one-on-one with Tyler Bate next.
[Corbin] The truth is--
[Vic] he shoots, he doesn't miss.
[Corbin] last Tuesday sucked.
[Vic] Hayes retains.
[Corbin] I didn't walk out of there the NXT champion like I thought i would.
Now I'm embarrassed.
And I'm pissed off.
I miscalculated experience and the nostalgia of the lone wolf.
And I thought it'd be enough.
I've got everything I want.
The money, the fame, the family.
What I don't have… is the reputation.
I'm seen as consistent,
safe,
good.
Good?
Are you kidding me with good?
What I want is to be feared and respected.
I want people to say "who's next for Corbin?",
not "who's Corbin…
…going to be next?".
I understand to dictate my future,
I can't bank on the past.
I have to kill it.
I don't need anyone bowing down to me,
I don't want a position of authority.
It doesn't matter if I have pockets, or what's inside.
I damn sure I don't need a manager.
and I haven't worked eight long years
to go all the way back to the beginning.
Burn all the ships.
I can't go back.
There's no going back.
It's no more gimmicks,
no nonsense,
no bullshit.
[Vic] Well, looks like we haven't seen the last of Baron Corbin here in NXT.
[Tyler Bate's music playing]
[announcer] His opponent, Tyler Bate.
[Vic] Typically this row would say something about friendly competition.
I just don't think it applies here tonight.
[Booker] These guys, Vic, they make me laugh.
I look at Tyler Bate, he want to be somebody.
I look at Wes Lee, he wants to be somebody.
But then I look at Mustafa Ali.
We might as well call Mustafa Ali the player.
Because he played Wes Lee.
He played this young man, Tyler Bate.
Because you know why?
It's about checks,
it's about championships.
[Vic] What did a wise man once said
a while ago, don't hate the player.
[Booker] Hate the game.
[Vic] When it comes to Tyler Bate, usually he is centered.
He does his meditation, but he sees red
when he sees Mustafa Ali.
There's blockage in his chi, man.
There's blockage in his chi.
[Booker] Can I give this young man in that locker room a little advice?
Don't trust anybody from smackdown or raw.
Because you know why? They want your spot.
They want your job. Okay?
[Vic] It's hard to argue with you
as Ali now finally locking up here with Bate.
Look, Tyler Bate, there's a different look in his eye.
And he has had a gripe
with the way Ali officiated the North American championship match
two weeks ago.
We sat here and we watched it.
There was fast counts,
there was… sometimes, there was no counts.
He even slapped Wes Lee, did Ali, right in the face.
[Booker] We got a capable referee in the the ring
that's going to have the wherewithal and understanding
and know how to make sure he does the right thing.
And I'm highly anticipating this matchup.
[Vic] We talked about the North American champion, Wes Lee.
It was Tyler Bate who wanted another opportunity to face Lee,
he said so last week.
Mustafa Ali disagreed.
So, who do you side with in that altercation?
[Booker] I don't side with anyone. Don't put me in that box, Vic.
My thing is I'm unbiased when it comes to sitting at this table.
I don't care who wins.
[Vic] Since when? Crucifix!
Shoulders down, Ali's looking for the win, not able to get one.
There goes Tyler Bate, the unorthodox style going around.
Shoulders down.
Now it's time of Ali, and another kick out.
And we got a little bit of a stalemate between these two.
[Booker] Highly anticipated in this matchup.
Just because that Big Strong Boi, he's taking on a guy,
in Mustafa Ali, who has been to that next level.
And now he's back to take food out of the mouth of this young man, Tyler Bate.
[Vic] I know that was wise there of Mustafa Ali.
Didn't want to get into a test of strength with the Big Strong Boi.
[Booker] Smart. Smart.
[Vic] Now Bate's trying to navigate this way free in this situation.
-[Vic] And certainly-- -[Booker] Smooth. Smootth, Vic.
[Vic] Is that out of the Booker T playbook?
[Booker] Oh, yes.
[Vic] Now Ali, trying to counter in his own right.
We knew this was going to be a highly-contested matchup
between these two superstars here tonight.
[Booker] Ali is good.
[Vic] I want to go back to Ali for a second.
Do you think he had a little bit too much fun with the power he had as referee?
Let's get you on record here.
[Booker] Vic, I said it last week, he was in no place at being a referee
in a matchup like that.
But he got the spot.
You got two guys grudging, you go out there and make a fool out of him.
That's what he did.
[Vic] Oh, right back in. Uh! And it's not often you see--
[Booker] Oh, beautiful.
[Vic] Somebody mock Tyler Bate the way that Ali just did.
If the pace starts to quicken,
it might go into the favor of the Big Strong Boi going up.
Oh, nice counter backslide, and just able to get a one count.
Referee a little out of position.
This time Bate sitting down, and wow! Counter by Ali again.
Shoulders are down, the referee working a little bit of OT here in this matchup.
And another backslide.
Again, another near fall, and a nice takedown.
A little sidestep action, and able to counter, but goes right back down.
Another cover, another pinning predicament.
[Vic] Finally, Tyler Bate trying to-- [Booker] Wow.
[Vic] Counter for counter.
[Booker] I love it.
Beautiful action right here.
[Vic] Looking to counter.
Into a crossface, and what a submission.
-[Vic] What a transition for Mustafa Ali. -[Booker] I like that, Vic.
Beautiful, beautiful transition right here.
Going back and forth between the two.
[Vic] Wait a minute, how about a counter of a crossface into an ankle lock?
Ali trying desperately, finally able to kick his way free.
[Booker] Oh, yes. Another stalemate.
[Vic] You talked to me before this matchup early today
that these were two evenly matched superstars in your hall of fame eyes.
[Booker] No. No. I look at Tyler Bate,
and I look at Mustafa Ali,
a guy, like I said, who's been to that next level.
This is going to be the contest of all contests.
Do not think Tyler Bate, for one second, can't win this match.
Trust me. He's that good.
[Vic] Well, Bate has worn gold in NXT on several occasions.
[Booker] Yes.
[Vic] Ali would love to earn some gold himself,
he's made his intentions known towards the North American Championship,
-[Vic] and that's going to sting. -[crowd shouting and cheering]
[Booker] That's Mustafa Ali's motive of operandi, Vic.
He's not here just to play games.
He wants a championship around his waist
because we know about that championship.
It gives you that cloak of invincibility!
Oh, yes!
[Vic] Nice dropkick.
Ali is rocked, and now we see Tyler Bate a little extra motivated in this matchup.
We talk about usually the calm demeanor from the Big Strong Boi,
but he is anything, but here tonight.
[Booker laughing] Taking Mustafa Ali on a little ride, Vic.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Oh! Another takedown by Tyler Bate.
Bate is rolling.
Can he continue the momentum here tonight?
[Vic] Back on NXT, Tyler Bate, Mustafa Ali has turned into an absolute slug fest.
During the break, Ali was actually questioning the official,
stating he did a better job officiating.
As Tyler Bate's able turn things around in this matchup, in this moment,
but Ali's able to escape.
Oh!
You know what Bate was looking for, a little bop and bang.
-[Booker] Scouted, scouted, Vic. -[Vic] Didn't get it.
Oh, no, he did.
He certainly got it.
Cover, count, and Ali's able to kick out at two.
[Booker] Was that the bop and bang?
[Vic] Bop and bang.
During the break, we want to focus on some of this action that took place. Bam!
Devastating DDT from Mustafa Ali,
and then as you just talked about moments ago, bang!
That bop and bang caught Ali
which now has set up, maybe, the Tyler driver 97.
Is he going to go down?
-[Booker] Wow. -[Vic] Able to counter. Oh!
He felt that one.
Nice takedown by Ali.
Ali's able to step through and go into another submission.
[Booker] Ali's been rock solid tonight. He's on point.
Everything right now is working to perfection.
[Vic] Look at the torque of the knee on Tyler Bate.
This is locked in deep.
Look at Bate's face. Look at his face.
[Booker] Not just the knee, but the lower back.
Now he's just grinding that face.
[Vic] Is Bate turning blue?
[Booker] My god!
[Vic] Able to try to fight his way through is Bate.
Now Bate's trying to get back to his feet.
Oh no, no, no.
Look at Tyler Bate able to counter.
Is he able to hoist?
[Booker] Trying to get back to the base. Oh! Wow.
[Vic] Is he able to hoist up Ali?
Big… Strong… Boi.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Round and round it goes,
when it ends, only Tyler Bate knows. DDT!
-[Booker] Wow. -[Vic] How the hell did Ali counter that?
Ali able to drape his arm over on Bate.
[Booker] Never seen Ali better, he's on top of his game here tonight, Vic.
I'm going to tell you, this victory, if he can pull it off, will set him up.
Oh, yes.
[Vic] Boom.
Nice counter by Ali, and both have put Wes Lee on notice.
We saw last week Lee wanted no part in the argument
between the two.
As Ali and Bate are settling this one-on-one here on NXT.
[Booker] Ali thought that was it, Vic.
Ali thought that big DDT was the coup d'etat,
but this man, the Big Strong Boi, he still has a lot left in the tank.
[Vic] Nasty landing, Ali was able to land somewhat on his feet,
but finally got wiped out by a flying Tyler Bate.
Bate feeling it now.
[Crowd chanting "Big Strong Boi"]
[Vic] There's the NXT universe. Oh!
[Booker] There again, a step ahead.
[Vic] That would've been good from 70 yards.
And this time it's Ali
going right through Bate.
[Booker] You can tell Ali's on another level here tonight.
[Vic] We knew this would be highly contested as go-- catching.
[Booker] Oh, yes!
-[Vic] Dropping. -[Booker] That's it!
[Vic] No, it is not.
[Booker] Wow, so close.
[Vic] What a match here tonight on NXT.
[Booker] Not the time to freak, Tyler Bate.
You need to keep your feet moving, son.
You need to keep the hammer down.
[Vic] I don't know what sort of sound effect you'd had
for that last clothesline after bop and bang,
but Tyler Bate now…
is just hoisting up trying to overpower--
[Booker] Wow, the strength.
[Vic] Ali, and not to be outdone…
…one more time.
This is the Tyler Bate that doesn't seem centered.
It seems almost that his universe has shifted a little bit.
As Bate is to the top looking down,
hasn't taken his eyes off of Ali,
and Ali didn't take his eyes off of Bate.
Just able to move at the last moment.
[Booker] I get it, Vic. Let it all hang out.
If you're going to go for it, go for the big shot.
Go for that kill shot.
Just didn't work out for that young man, Tyler Bate.
[Vic] Ali might've heard you, because Ali now has positioned himself
on the top rope.
Bate's able to counter.
Hate to say it, I want to say it again, but what a match between these two
here on July 4th.
[Booker] Like I say, Tyler Bate is definitely showing me a whole lot
because he's in there in the middle of the ring with a man
of the caliber of Mustafa Ali who's been to the top of the mountain.
-[Vic] Talking about to the top. -[Booker] Oh, yes.
Teetering. He's teetering, Vic.
[Crowd chants "Big Strong Boi"]
[Vic] Both men… and Bate…
…is tying to keep his balance.
[Booker] Veteran move.
Veteran move.
Veteran move, Vic.
-[Vic] Call it what you want, Booker. -[Booker] That's a veteran move.
[Vic] But Ali just said there can only be one.
Boom.
[Booker] Oh, yes.
[referee] One, two, three.
[Vic] 45 for the victory. [Bell ringing]
[Mustafa Ali's music playing]
[announcer] Here is your winner… Mustafa Ali.
[Booker] Beautiful.
Beautiful, Vic.
[Vic] You question the intentions of Ali several weeks ago,
I think we're just starting to see the true intentions-- bam!
of Mustafa Ali throughout this matchup,
including what happened just before that 450 from the top.
[Booker] This man is ready for primetime.
I'm talking about championships. I'm talking about checks.
I'm talking about Mustafa. Oh, my god, man.
It is time, my friend.
I am challenging you to a match for the North American Championship
at The Great American Bash. Yeah!
[Vic] Booker, the intentions are known now.
Are you going to get off the fence?
[Booker] I told you. Didn't I tell you?
[Booker] Didn't I tell you? [Vic] Why are you touching me?
-Why are you touching me? -Ali is going to the next level, dawg.
Where's your jacket?
-I'm hyped up, dawg. -I can tell.
I'm ready for some action.
It's the 4th of July. I'm going to the beach tonight.
All right, well, you need to take a second to get a prep
because we got to talk about what Mustafa Ali just did.
Challenging for The Great American Bash coming your way July 30th.
Tickets are available right now, ticketmaster.com.
But in all seriousness, our backstage correspondent,
McKenzie Mitchell, is standing by with Joe Gacy and Ava.
[Music]
Joe Gacy, why did you push The Dyad into a loser leaves NXT match tonight?
McKenzie, I did no such thing.
I'd never push a member of The Schism
anything I knew their hearts were not ready for.
Jagger and Rip are two integral roots in The Schism's tree.
After tonight, The Creed Brothers will finally be gone from NXT forever.
Tonight the right team will win.
And the outcome of the match will only strengthen The Schism.
Joe, I'm sorry, what do you mean by the right team?
McKenzie, what do you think he means by the right team?
Has he not always done what's right for our family?
Ava, it's okay.
McKenzie, it's quite simple.
Tonight…
we eliminate…
a problem…
from NXT.
Forever!
[Tatum Paxley's music playing]
[Vic] Welcome back to NXT.
[Bell ringing]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one-fall.
Introducing first, Tatum Paxley.
[Tatum Paxley's music playing]
[Vic] NXT Universe still doesn't know what to think about Tatum paxley.
[Kelani Jordan's music playing]
[announcer] And her opponent, accompanied by Dana Brooke, Kelani Jordan.
[Vic] Are you ready, Book?
Not alone, Dana Brooke by her side.
Wisely seeking out Dana Brooke last Tuesday,
as Paxley looks on at Jordan coming into the ring.
You talk about an athelete.
Three-time MVP and captain on the gymnastics team
at Michigan State University.
Dispart also, by the way, five-time Academic All-American.
You talk about a total package,
we could be looking at the future here in NXT
because, at the end of the day,
Jordan is still an aspiring superstar
-[Vic] in NXT. -[Booker] Yes. Yes.
[Vic] Did you look in the eyes of Paxley by the way?
[Bell ringing]
[Booker] Tatum Paxley is a little different, Vic.
She's a little different.
We'll see exactly what she has tonight, but back to your point.
Look at Jordan, she definitely's something,
but having Dana Brooke in her corner, that's that little extra
something that she may need tonight.
[Vic] Oh, looking for the quick victory.
Certainly, that would be considered an upset here for Jordan,
has been receiving a lot lot of praise from peers
and coaches inside the performance center.
[Booker] She's had some great performances being so young into the business.
Both of these ladies are so young into this business.
That's what's so intriguing about this matchup tonight.
It's about moving up the ladder.
[Vic] Kelani Jordan, of course, made her NXT debut
in the number one Contender's Battle Royal several weeks ago,
how about what's coming up in a matter of moments?
-[Vic] NXT underground, Thorpe and Kemp. -[Booker] Yes!
[Vic] It is going to be a fight.
Booker, as you like to say, "let these boys throw them hands".
[Booker] Pull out the six-ounce gloves, man.
[Vic] Up and over. This is that gymnastics background.
-[Vic] Take a look at Jordan. -[Booker] Wow.
[Vic] Your eyebrow just perked up. Nice dropkick as well.
[Booker] That was quick as a hiccup.
[Vic] Another takedown.
Again, something that's always been said about Jordan.
She is a sponge.
She loves to absorb the knowledge of anyone around her
so she can get better day in and day out, and that's why I think
it's very crucial to have someone like Dana Brooke on the outside.
Someone who's been a veteran.
[Booker] Having a mentor.
I don't mind having a mentor, having friends, having buddies,
I do not believe in that concept because it's a recipe for disaster, baby.
[Vic] Oh.
Well, talk about a recipe for disaster,
the first ingredient might've been that nasty back elbow by Paxley,
who certainly is going to have the strength advantage
in this matchup as we see it on display
with that backbreaker.
[Booker] Not just the strength, Vic, the experience factor definitely
going to come into play.
-[Vic] True. -[Booker] The in-ring IQ.
Paxley definitely's to have the advantage.
[Vic] Into a cover, hook of the leg, and Jordan
able to get that left shoulder up and free.
[Booker] One thing about being young in this business, Vic,
you think in your mind that you're better than you actually are.
You think you can actually go out there and get it done.
That might be the one thing that propels you to that moment.
[Vic] We've talked about Paxley, a superstar who is so hard to read,
has that loner mentality these days.
Almost echoing the point you've just talked about of not needing friends.
[Booker] Look, Vic. I like that loner mentality.
Everybody that has that mentality,
they make it to the top of this business.
And that's what it's all about.
[Vic] There's a lot of people that are clapping their hands for Jordan,
that are getting behind Jordan.
[Booker] Yes, Vic. You can see it. You can see it in Jordan's eyes
that this is something a little different than she's seen before.
-[Crowd chants "Jordan"] -[Booker] This is just businness, Vic.
Oh, wow.
[Vic] Nice stunner.
Able to turn inside out. Is that going to be enough?
Could we be on the verge of an upset?
-[Vic] Yes. -[Bell ringing]
-[Kelani Jordan's music playing] -[Booker] Wow.
[announcer] Here is your winner, Kelani Jordan.
-[Booker] Didn't I tell you? -[Vic] What a win!
[Booker] Didn't I tell you? I said I saw something.
I said that it factor. Didn't I say it?
[Vic] Yes. Well, you did. Take a look again.
Almost out of nowhere.
Boom! Dropping Paxley.
How good it must feel.
Singles debut on NXT, going one-on-one with someone like Tatum Paxley,
to pick up a win,
and then to share this moment with Dana Brooke,
-[Vic] the sky could be the-- -[announcer] …the Generation of Jade.
[Vic] Oh, yes.
Well, why not just ruin the moment?
[Cora Jade's music playing]
-[Vic] Here comes the resident mean girl. -[Booker] Bad little sister.
[crowd booing]
Aw, Kelani…
Congrats on your first victory here on NXT.
[Cora] You must be doing something right if you already have Dana Booker
in your corner.
Gymnasts sticking together.
How cute.
I know you're new here and everything,
so let me say this real slow for you.
A friend of Dana Brooke
is an enemy of mine.
[crowd shouting]
[Cora] I don't need friends, I don't need mentors,
and I certainly don't need any of you.
[crowd shouting and booing]
[Cora] You people have absolutely zero effect on me,
whatsoever.
-[Cora] The absolute lowlifes-- -[Kelani] Okay. Okay, Cora.
You seem hyped up and ready to go.
Well, I have another match left in me tonight.
How about we settle this right here… right now?
[Crowd cheers]
What do you say, Cora?
Oh, "what do you say, Cora?"
I say, don't tell me what to do.
Ever.
[Crowd booing]
[Cora Jade's music playing]
[Vic] Sticking to her MO, is Cora Jade, as she walks away.
[Chase U's music playing]
[Chase U students chanting "welcome back"]
[Andre] Thank you. Thank you.
All right. All right. Settle down. But sincerely,
thank you guys, for the letters, the texts, the voicemails.
[Andre] It really, really warmed my heart.
Thank you so much.
[woman] Mr. Chase. I missed you so much.
I'm so excited you're back.
[Andre] I missed you too, but…
before we get into today's lesson,
there're a few people'd like to recognize,
[Andre] starting with Chase U's MVP, Duke Hudson.
[Chase U students cheering]
[Andre] In my absence, you stepped up.
[Andre] You planned lessons, you graded papers,
you helped this school not just evolve,
but thrive.
Thank you, Duke.
You proved why you are Chase U's MVP.
[Chase U students chanting "MVP"]
[Chase U students cheering and clapping]
You can take a seat now.
With pleasure.
Out of my seat, Nick.
[Andre] Secondly, the uncrowned NXT women's champion,
Thea Hail.
[Chase U students cheering]
[Andre] We all saw what you did last week.
You made Tiffany tap out,
and you should be sitting there with the gold over your shoulder,
if it wasn't for these two clowns.
[Andre] These two've tried to poison the young
and impressionable minds of Chase U.
When I saw them put their hands on Duke Hudson,
and I saw them threaten Thea,
I just couldn't take it anymore.
[Andre] Question.
Mr. Chase, does that mean they won't be lecturing us anymore?
[Andre] Guest lectures. Are you--
you know what, some things never change around here.
[Duke] It's okay, Mr. Chase.
I'll take care of this one.
Hey, how are you doing?
Of course, there won't be bloody guest lecturer anymore.
What a stupid -- question.
I don't think you'll see either of them again
after Mr. Chase and I are done giving them.
[shouting] An Andre Chase University…
…sized ass whooping.
[cheering]
Damn, it feels good to be back.
[Chase U students chanting "Chase U"]
[Vic] Andre Chase nurturing the minds of the youth
as if he was never gone.
There you can see, Book, our NXT crew hard at work
because we said this next match was going to be a fight.
And it's going to be just that.
There's no ropes.
There's going to be no excuses.
Thorpe and Kemp enter NXT underground next.
[Eddy Thorpe's music playing]
[unintelligible talking]
[Vic] You can feel the energy, Booker.
Eddy Thorpe's not coming to the ring alone.
with an olympic gold medalist,
Gable Steveson.
You got to believe…
that gives Thorpe the advantage in this match, right?
[Booker chuckling] To have an Olympic-caliber athlete
in your corner, oh, yes!
It gives you that poke, oh, yes!
To go out there and do something.
And hat an athlete!
Eddy Thorpe, this guy, is ready, man.
[Vic] Hey, Booker, you love a good scrap, you love a fight.
Take a look around, there's no ropes.
This is a matchup that Damon Kemp, Thorpe's opponent, asked for.
[Damon Kemp's music playing]
[Booker] Copy that, Vic. This is mixed…
…martial arts.
[Crowd booing]
[Vic] Book, I noticed Kemp is in his zone.
He went back to the University of Minnesota.
Does it get him the state of mind that he needed to fight
in NXT underground?
[Booker] You know what I notice, Vic?
-[Vic] What? -[Booker] No six-ounce gloves.
This is bare-knuckle, baby.
Somebody's about to get knocked,
slapped…
…out…
…tonight.
[Crowd booing]
[Vic] It's going to be rough, rugged, and rowdy.
Never before in NXT.
[Booker chuckling] The atmosphere, Vic. You could cut it with a knife.
[Bell ringing]
The following is an NXT underground match.
[crowd cheering]
The only way to win the match
is by knock-out
or submission.
Introducing first,
accompanied by Gable Steveson,
Eddy Thorpe.
[crowd cheering]
And his opponent,
[crowd chanting "Eddy"]
Damon Kemp.
[crowd cheering and booing]
[Vic] Again, it was Kemp who picked the stipulation.
No pinfalls,
no counts.
As you just heard from Alicia Taylor, it's pretty simple.
You win by knocking your opponent out or making him say, "I quit."
[Bell ringing]
[Vic] Here we go, Booker. We've never seen this before in NXT.
This is a fight that's right up your alley.
[Booker] You got to love it.
Who has the advantage in this matchup right here, Vic?
This is looking good.
Great strikes, great strikes there by Eeddy Thorpe.
[Vic] The athletes of the performance center surrounding the ring.
Oh, nice takedown. And again,
this isn't scored on points, but there's that ground,
there's that pound.
[Booker] Beautiful takedown right there. Ground-and-pound effect.
At the same time, I thought this would be what would happen.
Damon Kemp going to his ground game.
Here we go!
[Vic] I got to point-- another takedown!
This is right up the alley of Damon Kemp.
[Booker] Raining down big forearms there.
[Vic] You think about the amateur background for Kemp
and getting on the back.
Right now could be looking for a submission.
-[Vic] Instead just going to toss. -[Booker chortling]
[Vic] And takedown, and you see,
Steveson looking up in disbelief.
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Now we get a submission.
Referee in great position.
[Booker] Rear-naked, Vic. He's caught.
He's caught in it right now.
If he can just get the hooks locked in.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Oh, nice escape, though, by Thorpe.
You feel a different sense of energy.
NXT Universe is into this tonight.
Could be looking for a knockout blow.
[Booker] Damon Kemp's going to his basement.
Those Minnesota boys, man.
They're all about wrestling, man.
There're so many of them. So many great ones.
Oh, it's almost over. Slipped out.
[Vic] Nice counter. He's able to get back somewhat.
There's Gable screaming, "Yes, yes. Continue to swing."
Trying to break the grip. Back to his feet
goes Thorpe looking for a knockout. Nice counter by Kemp.
[Booker] But the wrestler's background, the power of this man.
He's just too strong.
He's too strong. He's too big and too technical for Thorpe.
[Vic] Oh, again, I think Kemp was able to get his hands up,
was able to knock away some of that blow,
and finally, again, there are no ropes.
There are no ropes. This is going to get ugly.
-[Booker] What are the rules, Vic? -[Vic] There are none, Booker.
[Vic] You either got to knock them out or make them quit.
That's simply put.
[Booker] That's what I'm talking about. Those are the rules I was looking for.
[crowd shouting]
[Vic] Oh!
Again, no rules.
That could've been a knockout blow. Look at Kemp.
Right on top of Thorpe.
Right to the back of the neck.
[Booker] This thing is about to be over with quick, Vic.
Talking about that fight camp that Thorpe put together in less than a week
I don't know if it's working at all.
[Vic] Oh.
You see a look of worry.
Steveson now comes eye to eye with Damon Kemp.
[Booker] Come on. Step to the side, Steveson.
This doesn't concern you at this time.
[Vic] This probably gave Damon Kemp a damn who's in the way.
He has said that Thorpe was made…
Whoa, Whoa. Wait a minute!
Look at Thorpe in an awkward part of where we're at here in NXT
between the fans and the barricade.
But getting overpowered.
That spine across the apron.
[Booker] Vic, is coaching legal in the middle of a fight.
Come on. What the hell is going on here?
[Vic] Everything's legal, Book, apparently right now
because there are only two ways to win.
You knock him or you put him to sleep.
[crowd shouting "Eddy"]
[Vic] Thorpe's not able to get back to his feet.
This is what Kemp wanted.
Kemp's said that Thorpe's been able to cut corners,
has been able to cheat to win almost.
-[Vic] Whatever he needs is done. -[Booker] Let me tell you something.
[Vic] Oh, just got dropped.
[Booker] He isn't cheating right now.
He's running right through Thorpe.
And that's just… that's just plain and simple.
Right now he's in a fight, a fight for his life.
Right now Eddy Thorpe is not doing that well.
[Vic] He knew there'd be no excuses.
Oh, right to the midsection. Right to the stomach.
Trying to crack ribs.
Right now Kemp's doing the same thing.
[Booker] He's going back to the base.
Just keep this man down, just ground him.
[Vic] Trying to get around.
Trying to cinch in.
[Booker] Let me tell you something.
[Vic] Trying to put to sleep.
[Booker] If Damon Kemp can just set the hook,
this thing could be--
he doesn't even have to get the elbow under the chin.
He can just grind Thorpe and he'll tap.
[Vic] Thorpe's doing a nice job. Again, Thorpe's got to break the grip.
He's got to fight the hands.
He's got to try to create separation.
[Booker] Wow. Beautiful.
[Vic] Somehow was able to throw Kemp which has been a rarity
in this sort of matchup.
[Booker] Stiff shot right there.
[Vic] Kemp seems a little rocked.
Now it's Kemp who gets dropped.
Referee's seeing if Kemp is still able to go.
Checking on Thorpe as well.
Again, those performance center athletes around the ring.
Again, a nice high-angle suplex.
Awkward landing for Kemp.
[Booker] You got to wonder if Damon Kemp came out of the blocks a little too quick.
[Vic] How do you prepare for something like this?
[Booker] You don't prepare, Vic. You go out there and you fight.
and hopefully, you have the cardio that lasts that long haul,
get in that deep waters.
[Vic] Big right hook from Kemp.
Talk about putting together a camp for Thorpe
who again is getting coaching.
Kemp had the same thing.
Kemp had to put a camp together in short notice.
[crowd shouting "Eddy"]
[Booker] Damon Kemp's just flying by the seat of his pants.
-[Booker] He knows what to do. -[Vic] Oh! He isn't flying.
He may be out. He may be grounded.
[Booker] Yeah!
Second wind, Vic.
There's that second wind.
[Vic] He went for that double leg, and instead, he found thorpe's knee
imprinted on the bottom of his jaw.
Whoa.
[Booker] Oh.
[Vic] God bless.
[Booker] Oh, my god, man.
Wow.
[Vic] Referee's out there to do his job.
[Booker] Did you see that?
[Vic] Unlike anything we've ever witnessed.
Gable's trying to do anything to fire up Thorpe.
[Booker] The gold medal isn't going to help him.
What the hell is he thinking?
[Vic] I don't know what these two were thinking signing up for this.
Wow!
Kemp just… bull rushing through some, but just caught the post.
[shouting in pain]
[Booker] He's hurt.
[Vic] You hear Kemp screaming.
Oh!
Remember earlier in the match,
or this fight,
Thorpe was able to grab hold of that left arm.
You got to start to wonder,
you heard the screams, you pointed it out.
[Booker] It looked like a dislocation from here, Vic.
What's the condition?
[Booker] You can see the knot.
[Vic] What's the condition? Is that shoulder dislocated?
He screamed when he tried to pull back on the post.
Thorpe might have sensed that.
Gable might have told Thorpe focus on the arm.
-[Vic] That is exactly what he's doing. -[Booker] Oh, Vic.
[Booker] That triangle is in deep.
It's in deep, Vic.
[Vic] Cinching it in.
Kemp's trying to fight, but his body gave out.
-[Vic] That shoulder may-- -[Booker] Looks like he might retire.
[Vic] if it wasn't, it certainly could be now.
Elbow after elbow.
Raining down right on top of Kemp.
Referee stepped in.
[Bell ringing]
[Vic] We knew that was going to be brutal.
The referee stepped in.
for a technical knockout for Thorpe.
[announcer] The winner of the match due to referee stoppage,
Eddy Thorpe.
[Booker chuckling]
[Vic] Damon Kemp, Booker, was unresponsive.
The referee had no choice but to call for the bell.
[Booker] Wow, Vic.
What a night.
[Vic] What a wild… this wasn't even a match.
This was a fight as we thought it would be.
-[Vic] This though-- -[Booker] Oh, wow.
[Vic] Did you see the neck of Thorpe?
Somehow he's got to be one of the toughest guys here,
was able to continue to fight through.
We questioned the shoulder.
If it was not out of the socket, it may be now,
but the official stepping in,
Kemp was out.
Technical knockout.
Look at the Olympian gold medalist on the outside.
All that hard work's paying off.
What an absolute
brutal battle
here.
[woman] Get out, Gable, get out.
[crowd shouting "get out"]
[Vic] Whoa. [Booker] What the hell is he thinking?
[Vic] Well…
The Olympian gold medalist… showing off.
[Booker] Welcome to the party, pal. Welcome to the party.
[Vic] Oh, well.
[Booker laughing]
[Vic] 4th of July, 4th celebration roll on.
I still can't get over
what we just witnessed.
Underground on NXT.
Everyone's talking about Trick-Melo Gang.
Now that we've put Baron Corbin to bed,
Judgment Day look like they got a problem.
Yes. Well, it's looking like they found a solution.
Look, we don't take the threats lightly.
We appreciate you all sending Mami down here to give us a little warning.
She was looking good, though.
-But she wasn't really saying nothing. -Nothing.
Look, I'm going to tread lightly.
because Damian Priest has got that money in the bank contract
and nobody's safe.
But it's a different ballgame when you're trying to ball
in our court.
Tell them what we're going to do.
We invite all of Judgment Day
to come to NXT
and follow through on that threat.
"Dirty" Dom too.
Because over here,
we're the judge,
we're the jury,
and the executioners.
You all want to go toe-to-toe with Trick-Melo Gang?
That's going to be your judgment day.
That's all it is.
And that is all it's going to be.
[Jacy Jayne's music playing]
[Vic] Looks like Melo and Trick still have some business
with judgment day.
[Bell ringing]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Jacy Jayne.
[Vic] Well, Jayne has talked herself into a corner.
She continued to run her mouth last week.
Jayne goes one-on-one with Valkyria.
This matchup is next on NXT.
Stacks, what the hell happened last week?
I know. Gallus's team are still tag team champions.
[Tony] No, the other thing.
-The other thing? -[Tony] The damn tape, Stacks.
Don't play dumb with me.
The tape? What tape?
I didn't tape anyone.
Listen, I cut a great deal for the both of us.
A deal with who?
Tony.
Long time no see.
[Tony] Stacks, tell me I'm not seeing things.
You made a deal with a rat?
Are you kidding me? What the hell is the matter with you?
No, Don, I would never betray you.
When Joe was in the trunk for--
…a long time.
Joe and I came to a little arrangement.
Next week it's going to be Joe versus me.
If I win, the charges against you are dropped
and the D'Angelo family gets a shot at the NXT tag team titles.
Yes, yes. But if I win,
you're going to stay locked up
at least until your trial.
From what my sources tell me,
conviction
is a guarantee,
[Joe] and you
will be away
for a long
time.
[clearing his throat] You agreed to this?
Uh?
[shouting] Answer me.
[chuckling]
It was his idea.
[chuckling]
What are you thinking?
You think you can beat him?
In another three-on-one situation?
You're going to do that?
[Stacks] What? Now you're doubting me?
I can't make any decisions on my own, I got to run them through you?
[Stacks] Since you've been locked up,
business is good.
Envelopes are full.
The Underboss is making moves.
I can't believe you would do this to me.
You were like a brother to me
and then you're going to sell me out to this dude
-and the rest of his rat friends? -[man] Do you have a problem, D'Angelo?
[angry] God!
[Stacks] You're in here.
This was my decision.
You're going to have to live with it.
Goodbye, Don.
[Chuckles]
[muttering]
[Lyra Valkyria's music playing]
[announcer] Making her way to the ring, Lyra Valkyria.
[Vic] We talked about it before the break, Book.
Lyra Valkyria stepped up
and punched Jayne right in the mouth last week
land then said, "I don't play games".
[Booker chuckling] You know what?
She is… She isn't taking no mess, I like that.
Right now,
what I got to say to this young lady,
welcome to the party!
Because this is rockstar time, baby.
Jacy Jayne is in the house.
Oh, yes.
[Vic] Jacy Jayne continuing to talk
and her mouth has gotten her in
-trouble time and time again. -[bell ringing]
[Vic] When you talk about Lyra Valkyria,
you talk about those…
that have positive things to say that usually don't have positive things to say
such as NXT women's champion, Tiffany Stratton
talking about just how tough she is.
Rhea Ripley, speaking of champions, saying that Valkyria brings it.
[Booker] I like this matchup right here.
Valkyria stepped on the scene back in December
and she's been focused on climbing that ladder.
She wants championships in her life, Vic.
-[Vic] Valkyria-- -[Booker] Wow.
[Vic] … has brought the storm to NXT.
Maybe Jayne is scared of the clouds that are starting to form.
Here in the skies.
[Booker] I don't know about that.
Jacy Jayne's got that what we call the it factor, Vic.
She's like the wind.
You can feel her, but you can't touch her,
but you know she's that.
[Vic] Well, back at Valkyria, who just ran over Jayne,
believes that all champions have to overcome obstacles,
and her opponent tonight truly is just that,
it's another obstacle
in the way of Lyra Valkyria
from soaring to the top
of the NXT women's division.
[Booker] A nice transition there about Valkyria,
she's very technical,
Vic, and she's sound just about in every department.
That's what I like about Valkyria.
[Vic] Oh, trying to hyperextend-- [Booker] Wow, beautiful.
[Vic] -that elbow, another takedown.
Look, I know you talk about the rockstar mentality,
you talk about Jacy Jayne, positive things to say, simply put,
Valkyria is tired of being talked down to.
What would you've done
if someone like Jacy Jayne was badmouthing you to the rest of the locker room?
You would have done the same damn thing, Book.
[Booker] No, you want to throw the first punch like I say--
[Vic] I've heard the stories, Book. I've heard the stories.
[Booker] -if you knock them out fine.
But that's what this thing is all about.
Being in that locker room, it's a dog-eat-dog world.
-[Booker] Trust me. -This is my ring!
[Vic] There you see that fire from Jacy Jayne.
All of Jayne's issues really have been self-inflicted.
Her current state, things she has said, turned her back on Gigi Dolin.
And there's really one person to blame.
It's herself.
Jacy Jayne's been to the top, baby.
She knows exactly what checks and championships are all about.
She knows what the treatment feels like, Vic.
When you get it, just one time,
you want more.
[Vic] Oh, another cover, shoulders down,
Jayne's able to kick out at once.
-[Vic] And right back in on the offense. -[Booker] Wow.
Nice dropkick by Valkyria who does such a great job
of being able to alter herself
in mid-air and one more-- oh, got caught this time.
Got caught.
And now Jayne.
Oh, face first!
Goes Valkyria.
Jacy Jayne in control.
Can Valkyria bounce back here on NXT?
[Vic] Back on NXT, Jacy Jayne right now bending Valkyria in half,
looking for a submission,
and what it would feel for Jayne
to make Valkyria tap,
to say I quit,
to submit here tonight.
[Booker] This lady right here, Jacy Jayne, she's a rock star.
She has that it factor and to get a win…
over this lady, Valkyria, would be huge.
[Vic] Able to counter.
What leg strength.
[Booker] Jacy Jayne's just going to sit back just a little bit.
She could've got a victory out of that right there, Vic.
[Vic] Wait, a roll though.
Speaking of victories… oh, Valkyria almost able to secure one
in her own right as charging right back,
maybe looking for a crucifix, countering into something else.
Shoulders are down one more time, another near fall.
Jayne now-- Oh!
what I was going to say is off her game,
but what a kick to the face.
[Booker] One step ahead, Vic, right here.
She shouldn't waste any time.
I think she needs to pounce on Valkyria to get a victory.
[Vic] If there's one thing the menace knows how to do,
it is to put a boot to a face, but nobody home
on the cannonball,
and Valkyria's starting to rise.
This is Valkyria,
why the Rhea Ripleys of the world,
even the Tiffany Stratton have said that she is the real deal.
Look at the combination, look at the strength,
look at the precision,
look at Valkyria continue to bring the offensive onslaught in this match.
[Booker] Look at Valkyria right now that walk, the look in the eyes, Vic.
It tells a story that she's ready, willing and able to move up.
and a win over Jayce Jayne would be huge.
[Vic] Jayce Jayne's talking about Valkyria not having thick skin.
[Booker] Beautiful. Beautiful.
[Vic] Valkyria certainly proving that and more.
Another cover, referee in great position,
and momentarily Jayne was able to get her foot on the rope.
Referee made a great call.
Valkyria, though, tried to get the win.
Jayne able to kick out.
This time through the air connects.
Didn't work earlier in the matchup, but going back to the well, was Valkyria.
[Booker] Right now Valkyria is letting it all hang out, Vic.
Right now she can smell it.
She's so close to a victory.
This could be that one kill shot that-- Oh, no!
[Vic] Had it scouted. Jayne now,
senton connects.
Cover in her own right for the win,
and Valkyria fighting through, showing you that heart.
[Booker] So close. Jayce Jayne almost got a victory right there.
So close. So close.
Here we go.
[Vic] Jayne was looking for a big kick counter.
Oh, and a kick in her own right.
[Booker] Educated feet right there by Valkyria.
[Vic] And Valkyria now,
looking for maybe that knockout blow!
This time for Valkyria…
pays off.
-[Booker] Wow. -[Bell ringing]
[Valkyria's music playing]
[announcer] Here is your winner, Lyra Valkyria.
[Vic] Soaring once more over the battlefield of NXT.
[crowd booing]
[Vic] What a cheap shot.
What a sore loser.
[Crowd boos]
[Vic] Book, Jayne's destroying those sacred feathers.
[unintelligible]
[Booker] Sometimes it's not just about the fight, Vic,
but the aftermath.
[Vic] Despicable display by Jayne.
Hello.
Hello, hello.
It's me.
It's so good to see you.
You look perfect, as always.
Look, I miss you so much.
Life is so difficult without you.
Nothing is the same.
With you, I felt…
[euphoric] solid beyond belief.
And now…Now, everyone just reminds me of you.
I dream about you
every single night.
I even talk to you in my sleep.
I leave gaps where you're going to respond.
See, I'm going crazy.
You said it would be forever.
I need you back in my life.
You…
You… complete me.
I've got supernova sessions next week
and I don't know how I'm going to do it without you.
-Yes. We got to take care of this pronto. -You think?
-Yes. -The man is dying without his other half.
We have to fix this.
Come on, let's go.
No. No. Five minute.
I just want five more minutes.
Five more minutes with her.
-No. It's okay. -Goodbye.
[crying] Bye.
[Sobs]
[Laughing] I know.
That was so good, right?
I figured Gigi could use a new look.
I mean, fresh coat of paint.
Okay, I'm just heading into the office now.
Bye.
Wet paint.
[mysterious music playing]
[music intensifying]
Okay, Gigi.
[infuriated] The gloves come off.
[music ends abrupt]
[unintelligible shouts]
[Vic] We go from the chaos in Kiana's office to the chaos here
at ringside, Booker.
It was moments ago, Bernal was running his mouth insulting Von Wagner.
And as you can see, Von has heard enough.
[Booker] Man. Ask me what I think about Von Wagner.
[Vic] Oh.
It appears that even a calming force can disengage Von Wagner.
Stop! Stop!
[unintelligible]
[Vic] Well, thankfully, cooler heads prevail.
Wow. No. Stop! Stop what you are doing!
[unintelligible]
[crowd chanting "table"]
[crowd shouting]
[Vic] Wait.
I thought cooler heads were going to prevail.
[Booker] Oh, my god.
[Crowd cheering and clapping]
Why did you do that?
[Von Wagner's music playing]
[Vic] Booker, listen to this place.
Look in the eyes of Von Wagner.
[Music]
[Lucien] Man, our brotherhood started right in front of this store,
man, and now NXT ain't ready for us.
[Bronco] Come on, man.
-My boy. -Dude.
A storm's about to roll through this tag team division, man.
Because ain't nobody ever seen no combo like this before.
[Bronco] We're the one with that athleticism with that straight knowledge.
Come on, man.
Hey, you know we brothers.
-Not by blood but by heart. -Yes. I know it.
[Lucien] We're connected at the bottom like the better beat.
Now, we got a new field to assert that dominance, baby.
A new place to unleash all this anger we've been facing our whole lives.
Look, we've been a part of the bottom of the bottom.
[Lucien] Lil' young'uns to OGs.
Hey, they hear us coming, but they ain't listening.
No, bro. All I know is every team better know they about to get it.
-Come on. -Because nobody's safe, baby.
-We're on the way. -We're on the way, baby. Come on.
[thunders]
[Vic] The duo of Nima and Price make their in-ring debut next week
here on NXT.
[Schism's music playing]
[Bell ringing]
[announcer] The following is the loser leaves NXT match.
Introducing first, representing Schism, The Dyad.
[Vic] Booker, it's been July 4th.
It's been a celebration all day long.
But to get serious for a second, is this the last walk to the ring
as four roots for Schism?
Specifically for Fowler and Reid, Dyad.
[Booker] Not just four roots, one tree.
You're talking about back against the wall, Vic.
This could be it.
This could it, this could be that moment.
Somebody, like in boxing, they say somebody must go tonight.
Oh, yes.
[Creed Brothers' music playing]
[announcer] Their opponents, accompanied by Ivy Nile,
Julius and Brutus,
The Creed Brothers.
[Vic] Not about checks and championships in our main event,
oh Book, one team's career,
their livelihood is on the line.
[Booker] You're going to keep cashing checks.
-[Booker] It's about checks. -[Vic] Okay. Fair point.
[Booker] It's about checks and championships.
[Vic] Fair point. I'll retract that. But…
The Creeds, Dyad, there's been so much animosity
between these two, and right off rip.
Reid and Fowler.
Hey, Booker, correct me if I'm wrong.
Have you heard a bell?
[Booker] No bell. No bell. Right now it's a fight, Vic.
[Vic] Well, the referee's got to get some sort of order
in this match because this is high stakes.
This is a career or careers.
Now somehow Brutus's just bulldozing.
Oh, wait a minute.
-[Vic] Julius Creed-- -[Booker] Wow.
-[Vic] …taking for Reid for the ride. -[Booker] From the top, Vic.
[Vic] Fowler dumped unceremoniously to the outside.
It's the Creeds.
Oh.
-[Vic] That was a unique Brutus ball. -[Bell ringing]
[Vic] Big knee.
This match is official.
Fowler's rocked, Reid is down, Julius is climbing
all the way
looking for that shooting star.
-[Booker] Wow. That's it. -[Vic] This is it.
Their careers could be over.
Gacy's saving the day.
Who's career is going to end here tonight?
[Crowd cheering]
[Vic] Wait a minute. Joe Gacy had a plan.
That just went up in smoke.
He's been ejected from ringside.
Whose career is going to end here tonight?
[Vic] Back on NXT.
Careers hang in the balance because the loser is out of NXT.
Fowler and Reid have slowed the pace.
Into the cover, and a near fall for Fowler,
as Brutus was one second away
from him and his brother being out of this brand.
Let's go back to how this match started moments ago.
It was fast, it was furious.
The shooting star almost sealed the fate for The Dyad
if not for Joe Gacy who was then ejected, Booker, ejected from ringside.
He's no longer out here.
[Booker] Yes, he's out of play right now.
I'm going to tell you right now, The Dyad has been rock solid as of late.
They can handle themselves.
I don't have any worry about that.
[Vic] Book, look, Gacy is the one who got them in this matchup.
It was Joe Gacy who put The Dyad in this spot.
-[Vic] It was Joe Gacy who told-- -[Booker] Vic, you got to understand.
[Booker] Come on.
[Vic] No, he had a plan, and now he's gone.
-[Booker] You got to understand, Vic. -[Vic] Did he coax them into this?
[Booker] You're talking about the mastermind of this team,
you're talking about the puppet master.
There's a method to all of the madness, Vic.
Just wait and watch it play out.
[Vic] Answer my question.
Did Joe Gacy coax The Dyad into this matchup tonight?
[Booker] Like I say, Vic, there's a method to the madness.
-[Booker] It's not over. Oh! -[Vic] Cover, cover.
[Vic] Brutus was again one second away
from his and Julius' careers in NXT being over.
And that duo headed back to Ohio.
Right now, things are not looking good for the Brothers Creed.
Schism believes Julius and Brutus, they're the true problem
of NXT, and they have to be exterminated.
Will that happen tonight,
as Fowler and Reid slide in another cover and another kick out?
They slowed the pace of this matchup, which certainly is…
their scouting rapport, what they want.
[Booker] This is all by design, Vic.
Like I say, this is a plan. Slow these Creed Brothers down,
keep them away from their base, which is mat wrestling.
[Vic] Booker, you've got to think both Nile and Ava
should be nervous in this matchup
because Nile has seen just, how The Creeds,
that Ava and Schism get ahead by nefarious means.
[Booker] I've never been in this position before, Vic,
where the career is on the line,
it's definitely got to have a whole lot more meaning than normal.
Oh, yes.
[Vic] A big suplex by Brutus.
As you look out at the NXT Universe, you see a few yellow Schism masks.
Those followers of Joe Gacy believed he had a plan,
but that plan right now may be backfiring.
The tag is made, and let's go for the ride.
How many suplexes are we going to get this week?
[Booker] Oh-ho. Here we go, baby.
-[Booker] Talking about-- -[Vic] Oh!
[Booker] Wow.
[Vic] I was about to say like a machine, Julius creed.
But that machine just got short circuited by The Dyad.
Oh, but maybe not.
[Booker] Julius Creed is an athlete, Vic. He's an athlete.
[Vic] Certainly is.
An ACC standout out at Duke University here in this matchup,
here in this moment, laying it all on the line, is Julius.
To put your career up for grabs, you must have such a strong disdain
for your opponent.
You wonder what it's going to take in this match, Booker,
to keep the other down.
You said you've never been in this sort of position.
[Booker] No. I mean, when your career is on the line, Vic,
you can't be thinking straight.
[Vic] Whoa. Shoulders are down, and, oh, another near fall.
[Booker] You're thinking about getting a victory,
a win by any means necessary.
That's where Julius is right now.
[Vic] Tag. You got to think it's a little bit deeper for The Creed Brothers.
It's siblings, it's two that have had their backs since birth.
They don't want to let the other one down. Oh!
When we're looking at The Dyad, who've had a rebirth under Joe Gacy.
Shoulders down, and another near fall.
There's so much on the line. You see Ivy Nile.
-[Vic] There's so much on the line, -[Booker] I can't call it, Vic.
[Vic] in every pin, in every submission.
[Booker] It's hard for me to call this match right here. Whoa.
[Vic] Because even a count out.
By any means losing, you're gone.
Oh.
Now, Brutus just got dropped.
Julius now has to realize it's two-on-one.
From behind, from behind. No, no, no.
No! A kick out.
[Booker] If Fowler would've just grabbed that bottom rope
this match could be over, Vic.
You got to do what you got to do to get a victory.
[Crowd chanting "Creed"]
[Vic] Looking for a crucifix pin. A chop right to the throat.
Into the Adam's apple.
[Booker] Exactly what I'm talking about.
[Vic] Dropped Julius. Reid into the cover.
Creeds continue their career and continue their pulse here in NXT.
We keep talking about-- look at Ava.
That's almost like a sigh of relief, almost a sense of worry.
This is what you want, right? This is what you wanted.
Do you want to leave? You want to leave?
-[Booker] He's just losing control, Vic. -[Vic] He's saying something truthful.
You want to leave?
[Vic] This is what Julius wanted.
We talk about Joe Gacy putting The Dyad in this position,
Julius put The Crreed Brothers in this position
-[Booker] I don't think you want to-- -[Vic] because Julius is confident.
[Booker] you do not want to rile this young man up.
You do not want to get this young man upset.
[Vic] Cover, and, oh, chop block to the knee, to the left knee of Julius.
On the outside now.
That's two.
[Vic] I think a sense of maybe reality is setting in for Fowler
that Julius is wounded.
He may be pissed off right now, but he's wounded.
I'm trying to get him out of the ring.
[Booker] Oh. Wow.
[Vic] From behind. Divide and conquer.
-[Booker] Vic, -[Vic] Systematically dissecting.
[Booker] talking about that master plan, talking about Joe Gacy not being here.
Trust me, he's here.
He's here.
[Vic] No, no. It was The Dyad who said they had a plan.
They're fighting like their careers are on the line.
Who is going to continue their career in NXT?
[Vic] We're back on NXT.
Two teams have entered, only one team will remain.
[Booker] Wow.
[Vic] Loser leaves NXT.
You can say that again, Booker, because Julius Creed's had so much damage
done to his lower body,
and now he's locked in a single-leg submission by Fowler.
As Reid is barking to tap, but if he taps, his career is over
and so is his brother, Brutus'.
[Booker] Wow. That's a big man just grinding on Julius Creed right now.
-[Booker] He's moments away. -[Vic] Oh, no. Don't tap. Don't tap.
-[Booker] He's moments away. -[Vic] It's your career.
-[Booker] What, did he tap? -[Vic] It's your career.
[Vic] Julius's realizing what is at stake,
a livelihood, not just for him but for his brother.
Brutus, on the other end, you can see him screaming at his brother
in this moment.
[Brutus] Come on. Come on.
[Vic] Julius's trying anything, everything, to fight, to break free.
-[Booker] Yes, Fowler is trying to rip… -[Vic] To get away from Fowler.
[Booker] …that knee apart right now.
You got to wonder, Vic, has the damage been done?
[Vic] A tag is made.
Oh, and big Brutus is looking to smash.
[Booker] Yes, but he's laboring, Vic.
That left shoulder looked like something's wrong with it.
[Vic] He might've just popped it back in.
I don't know if he just shook feeling into it.
He's blocking it out because adrenaline will make a man do crazy things,
especially, Book, when your career is on the line.
[Booker] Yes, but it's noticeable, Vic. He's fighting from just one side.
He's sucking it up, Vic, but he's feeling the pain.
[Vic] The creeds called Schism dangerous,
poisonous, said they need to be eliminated.
Can Brutus do just that?
[crowd shouting]
[Vic] Oh, my god. [Booker] Good god.
[Vic] A man that big shouldn't do just that.
Is this over?
No.
[Booker] You've got to be kidding me, Vic.
What a move pulled off by Brutus.
Wow.
[Vic] Book, I'm not going to age you here, but you've been around for quite a while.
You've got two hall of fame rings.
Have you ever seen a man that size do that?
[Booker] No. No. Brutus is very talented, Vic.
I mean, it's uncanny for a man this size to pull off something like that
with the greatest of ease.
[Vic] Now, an ankle lock.
Now, the roles are reversed.
Is Fowler going to tap?
Is Fowler's career going to end in this moment?
So would his partner's.
[Crowd chanting "tap"]
[Vic] NXT Universe screaming "tap."
Fowler, oh, so close, so close.
[Booker] Fight for your career, Vic. You're fighting for your life right now.
[Vic] Once to the throat.
This time dropping Brutus.
Creed's career, no, not over just yet.
[Booker] Wow.
[Vic] We've talked about celebrations, we've talked about July 4th.
One of these two teams
is not going to be celebrating here in a matter of moments.
[Booker] So much at stake, Vic.
Like I say, their careers, their livelihood,
everything is on the line right now.
Is this what you wanted?
You're leaving, man.
Get out of here.
You're out of here.
[Vic] Brutus, right now, almost--
Do it for me, Brutus. I love you. Do it for me.
Keep fighting, baby. Keep fighting.
We're not going anywhere.
They don't want to let you walk.
Fight for me, baby. I love you.
[Vic] That's what we talked about, the brothers,
they have been together since day one.
For Brutus, his older brother's begging him to continue to fight on.
Brutus's absorbing shot after shot, blow after blow.
[Booker] Wow.
[Crowd cheering]
[Vic] In a blink of an eye,
Brutus's turning things around.
Now, Brothers Creed could be putting an end to The Dyad.
Fowler on the outside.
Oh.
Julius, though, remember, Julius, the legal superstars
right now fighting it out.
[Booker] Yes, but remember Julius is in bad shape.
-[Vic] No. No. -[Booker] Whoa. Wow.
[Vic] Brutus might be in worse shape, and Ivy Nile is realizing it.
NXT Universe also in disbelief,
but those select few that have those masks on,
their belief is growing stronger.
One out now.
[Booker] Vic, The Dyad is so close.
Eighteen years, 18 years.
Do you want to go?
You want to go?
Let's go.
[Vic] Eighteen years isn't a lifetime.
Julius's doing this for his brother,
doing this for Brutus.
Oh, and maybe he's been over matched.
-[Vic] Oh. -[Booker] Wow.
[Vic] On one leg,
Julius is fighting through the pain.
-[Booker] You got to love it. -[Vic] How?
[Vic] Julius is to the top
laying it on the line for his career.
Ava.
Ivy.
[Brooker chuckling] Oh, yes. I was waiting on this.
I was waiting on this, Vic.
[Vic] Wait a minute.
Who the hell?
Who? Someone from the crowd!
One of those followers.
The referee didn't see it. He was distracted by Ivy and Ava.
Back in the ring,
Dyad taking control.
No. Cover.
End.
[Bell ringing]
-[Booker] Wow. Wow. -[Vic] Oh, my god.
[Schism's music playing]
[announcer] Here are your winners, The Dyad.
[Vic] Booker, the Creed Brothers' career in NXT
is over.
[Booker] Wow, I'm shocked.
[Vic] These two teams gave it their all, obviously,
with everything that was on the line in this match, in this moment.
Julius, Brutus, like they always do, gave it 120%.
But right here, the obvious turning point.
Someone from the crowd, one of these followers
coming in inserting themselves
and that would open the door for Reid and Fowler
to not just pick up the win, but to continue their careers in NXT.
[Vic] I'm at an absolute…
loss.
Trick and Melo, you ain't sweating me?
You ain't sweating The Judgment Day?
Melo, you were sweating all over my ring when I dragged you from corner to corner
a couple of weeks ago on raw.
But I get it.
By sticking your nose in my business,
you get that Finn rub.
But trust me,
there ain't going to be no happy endings.
I'll see you next Tuesday.
How is that… for subliminal?
[NXT's music playing]
[Vic] Booker, huge breaking news.
It appears that next week Judgment Day is coming to NXT.
Speaking of next week, it'll be freedom or trial for Tony D.
Can Stacks take down Joe Coffey?
The fate of the Don is in the hands of the underboss
next Tuesday.
What is the mindset of Ivy Nile now that her brothers are gone?
The Creed brothers are no longer in NXT.
Ivy Nile better have a short memory
because she goes one-on-one with the NXT women's champion,
Tiffany Stratton, next week, live.
Andre Chase returned last week,
and now he will team with Chase U's MVP, Duke Hudson,
to stop and drop
the two men who tried to poison the young minds of his institution,
Drew Gulak and Charlie Dempsey.
Massive grudge match next week on NXT.
What a week it's going to be next week here on NXT.
Booker, you almost feel the air taken out of the NXT Universe.
Let's go back to what we witnessed moments ago,
The Creed Brothers saying goodbye.
[Crowd chanting "Thank you, Creeds"]
[The Creed Brothers' music playing]
[dogs barking]
[Bron Breakker's music playing]
[announcer] Please welcome, Bron Breakker.
[Vic] Booker, rumors have been swirling all week
since we witnessed Bron Breakker storm out of Shawn Michaels' office
last week at the conclusion of gold rush.
-[Booker] Can I just get one in tonight? -[Vic] What?
-[Booker] No bread, no water, just meat. -[Vic] Oh, here go.
That's Bron Breakker, man.
[Vic] Whatever has been on his mind,
we are all about to find out.
[crowd shouting and booing]
Now, in case some of you live under a rock,
a couple of weeks ago,
I competed in the biggest match in NXT history.
On the most watched NXT show in over two years
because I called
out Seth Rollins.
Now, Seth and I, we battled.
It was a war.
But the kicker
was that not one of you
in this arena, at home, believed that I had a shot
until…
I speared Seth Rollins in the center of this ring
and I heard the energy in this arena
drop.
Now, Seth would go on to prove to the world how good that he is
in everything that he says that he is, but I can't stress enough
how close that I was to winning the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
This close.
a fraction of a second away from winning gold.
And only 78 matches in my career.
Seventy-eight matches is all I've had.
Hell. Seth Rollins has had more premium live event matches
than I've had period.
I didn't get the luxury before I got here to travel the world
and wrestle in high school gyms and in front of nobody to learn this. No.
Everything that I've done has been right here
in this building live TV for the whole world to see
every week.
Hell, my first night on the job,
I beat one of the hottest stars in the business right now,
LA Knight.
[crowd cheering]
I'm 25 years old.
I'm 25 years old, and a couple of weeks ago,
I proved that I can hang with the very best in this business,
and I am that damn good.
[Crowd booing]
Get used to seeing this face for decades to come
because I got a lot more people to beat and a lot more championships to collect.
A lot of people are asking the question right now,
what's next for the most intense superstar in WWE?
What's next for the badass Bron Breakker?
[Ilja Dragunov's music playing]
[Ilja] Bron Breakker,
so you would like to know
what's next in line for you, right?
Well,
next… in line… is me.
[crowd cheering]
I came out to confront you like a man.
Not by attacking you backstage, no,
and not in the middle of the match where the attention
is somewhere else,
but head up face-to-face.
I came out to let you know
that between me and the NXT title,
there's only person,
you.
[Ilja] I came out to eliminate you.
It's funny… that you talk about danger,
because you're standing in the ring with the most dangerous man in NXT.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Oh, Booker, can I get an SD double Q.
[Booker] Shucky ducky quack quack.
Here we go, Vic.
There's a fight breaking out here in the NXT Universe.
Oh, yes.
[Vic] We're going to need more than just officials.
[Booker laughs]
[Vic] Dragunov wants Breakker.
We need more security.
[Booker] Let them fight, Vic. Let them fight.
[Vic] How the locker room's starting to empty.
[Booker laughs]
[Vic] Oh.
Breakker's trying to get away.
but Dragunov…
boom!
[Booker] Yes, you want a fight.
You looking for a fight?
You just found one, son.
[Vic] Look at Dragunov laying waste to everybody.
He wants to break Bron.
I'll kick your ass.
You hear me?
[Vic] The most dangerous man in NXT
has just put Breakker on notice.
Subtitles: Natalia Caputto tice.