[intro music]
[narrator] Then.
Now.
Forever.
Together.
[epic music]
[Vic] Who is the most dominant?
Who is the most intense?
Who is headed to the Great American Bash
for the NXT Title?
[Bron] Ilja Dragunov, there's not going to be enough officials
to hold me back
from me breaking you.
[Ilja] Tonight will lead me past you,
all the way to the Great American Bash
and the NXT Championship.
-[Vic] Spear! -[Booker screams]
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] That was the damnedest spear I've seen from Bron Breakker.
[Ilja] Tonight you will feel my wrath and my fury.
[screaming]
[Vic] Dragunov is headed to the Great American Bash,
July 30th, against Carmelo Hayes
for the NXT Title.
[Booker] Good god, man.
[Vic] A massive main event here on NXT.
[Damian] All rise for The Judgment Day!
[Vic] Hayes and Williams, they stepped up to The Judgment Day when so many won't.
[Finn] I'm back to lay down some house rules with The Judgment Day.
-[crowd booing] -Well, how about y'all check the stats?
Because, in this building, Trick Melo Gang runs things.
[Vic] Trick Williams showing out here tonight.
[Trick] We came here to see if Judgment Day is really 'bout about it.
[Vic] What a main event on NXT.
-[Vic] Booker, watch out! -[Booker] Oh! Oh, yes!
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Dirty Dom, dammit!
The official distracted!
-[Vic] Dragunov! -[Booker] The hell is he doing here?
[Vic] Miscommunication!
[Finn] If you come at The Prince, you best not miss.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd booing]
[bell ringing]
[Vic] It took all of Judgment Day
to take down Carmelo Hayes and Trick Williams.
[crowd booing]
[Vic] Miscommunication. Hayes is angry.
Judgment Day run NXT after tonight.
-[crowd booing] -[music ends]
["Melo Don't Miss" playing]
[Vic] We are live, and it's full steam ahead to Cedar Park, Texas,
and the Great American Bash a week from Sunday.
Welcome to NXT.
[crowd cheering]
[announcer] Please welcome Trick Williams
and the NXT Champion,
Carmelo Hayes!
[crowd chanting] Melo! Melo! Melo!
[Vic] You can hear the NXT Universe, Booker,
because the NXT Champion's swag is on a different level.
[Booker] Ah! Because that's that man.
He still got the gold around his waist sticking up.
I tell you, the gold makes you feel a certain way.
It empowers you, dog.
Oh, yes!
[Vic] Well, for Hayes,
he found out his challenger for the Summer Classic.
What a showdown that will be in Texas.
Tickets available now for the Great American Bash.
[Booker] We're going to Texas, Vic.
Everything, and I mean everything, is bigger.
[Trick] Cut the music.
We're less than two weeks away from the Great American Bash,
so allow me to get straight to business.
Introducing to you…
your NXT Champion,
[wooing]
The man who don't miss.
[wooing and chatter]
The man who will hit that Texas two-step all over that spitting mad dragon,
Carmelo Hayes!
[crowd cheering]
Hey, Trick, Trick, man,
I want to do the whole "I am" thing with you,
but the truth is, man, last week,
it was a miss, dog.
[Trick] Whoa, whoa, we did our thing.
I mean, Rhea threw in the briefcase, Dom took the ref.
We should have won that match.
I know, man, but I'mma get to the reasoning in a minute.
Let me break it down for everybody.
Judgment Day versus Trick and Melo,
four on two,
whole building going up.
Melo chants, "whoop that" chants.
We were seconds away
from defeating the most dominant team in all of WWE, the judgment day.
[crowd chatter]
But then the new number one contender decided
that he wanted to "help me".
[crowd booing]
-Ilja Dragunov-- -["Death Waltz" playing]
[crowd cheering]
See, look, here he comes again. Look at him, here he go.
[Ilja] Carmelo.
[applause]
Last week…
I didn't mean to put my nose into your business.
But there's something you
don't seem to understand.
If Damian Priest would have used his money in the bank briefcase…
you wouldn't have only lost the match,
but maybe, maybe,
the NXT Championship as well.
He could have taken him to the main roster,
and I wanted to prevent that.
I want to face you
as the champion at the Great American Bash.
[applause]
But you…
let me down at the end because…
and it's funny for me to say this.
You lost control.
[audience] Oh! [chatter]
I lost control?
No, no, no. The truth is I had everything under control.
I stay Melo.
Look,
there's nobody as ready for you
as I am for this match,
and you are ready for this championship.
I saw your match against Bron. You two beat the hell out of each other.
And I know exactly
what it is that you're capable of, Ilja.
[applause]
And, to be honest, I tried to understand
how you keep up this maniac pace that you do.
Exactly, you don't.
You don't.
Because there's one…
there's one thing I do more than anybody else.
I always give everything.
When I step into this ring, it means something.
[applause]
These people,
they feel something.
[crowd cheering]
And all I will make you feel
at the Great American Bash
is defeat.
[applause and chatter]
Okay,
Wait, so you're telling me
you think I don't feel?
You think I don't feel the weight of this championship
and what it means to represent this?
You think I don't feel
the animosity from all of my peers in the back?
You think I don't feel the criticism of the world
just because I hold this championship?
Ilja, I feel everything.
[applause and chatter]
And you and me, it's going to be a fight.
I know that, and everybody knows that,
but there is nobody more qualified
to face me at Great American Bash than you.
[cheering and applause]
So you need to understand,
I plan on having a long, long title reign,
and when it rains, it pours.
And by the end of it all, I'm going to be swimming in Ws.
At Great American Bash,
you will feel me,
because I am Mr. PLE,
and I will hit different.
[cheering and applause]
Oh, you are going to have to hit different,
and hit…
harder than ever before,
because, if you don't,
the Melo Dynasty,
your building,
will fall apart.
And no disrespect.
It takes a lot of strength and passion to hold that title.
But it doesn't matter how much of a great champion
you think you are.
At the Great American Bash,
the most intense man in NXT,
this mad dragon, will blow fire you cannot control.
[cheering and applause]
On July 30th,
I'm going to blow that fire out.
And, for one of us, it's going to be champagne,
and for the other,
it's going to be just pain.
-[mic drop noise] -[cheering and applause]
["Melo Don't Miss" playing]
[Vic] Hayes, Dragunov.
Will destiny be achieved, or will a dynasty grow?
NXT Title on the line a week from Sunday
at the Great American Bash.
[inaudible]
[Mustafa] Hey, yo, Wes, Wes.
What were you thinking?
Well, hello to you too, Mustafa.
Please tell me you're not actually defending
the North American Title against Dominik tonight, right?
Look, Dom stepped to me, I made it happen.
It is what it is. It's going to be all right.
Wes, the ink on our contract for a match at the Bash
hasn't even dried yet.
I don't want to face Dominik at the Bash. I want to face you.
-Dominik's a sleazebag. He's dirty. -Hold up, hold up.
You don't think I can beat Dom?
-That's not what I meant to say. -Yo, it sure sounds like it, though.
All I'm saying is, there's a reason why they call him Dirty Dom, right?
And plus, that good little angel, Rhea, she's going to be ringside, too.
Look, I'm ready for whatever those two are throwing at me, all right? We good.
Wes, I want to face
the greatest North American Champion of all time at the Bash.
And I'll be there.
I mean, I'll be there.
You still got to get there.
Look, I got to tape up.
I'll see you in Texas.
[rock music playing]
[Vic] Well, Booker, buckle up, because Wes Lee confident as always
as his North American Title will be on the line
against Dirty Dom of Judgment Day.
It's our main event tonight, live on NXT.
[crowd cheering]
[Angel and Humberto's entrance theme playing]
[bell ringing]
[announcer] The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, the team of
Angel Garza and Humberto Carrillo!
[Vic] Can't wait for the North American Championship match later on tonight,
but what a way to kick things off with tag team action tonight.
There you see Angel, Humberto
set to make their in-ring return to NXT.
They're going to take on the high-flying duo of Frazer and Lee. It's next.
[ominous sound effect]
[dramatic music]
Hey.
-My guy! -[Channing] There he is.
How we doing?
-[Channing] Here you go. -Oh, hell yeah.
-How do I look? -The Don's back, baby.
-Good to see you, man. -You're a little scruffy, huh?
A little scruffy, but we'll get there, huh? What do you think?
[both] B'bing!
[Channing] You know it. Let's go.
[laughs] The Don's back, two months.
[music ends]
-[Vic] Are you ready to celebrate, Book? -["Never Slow Down" playing]
[Vic] I get it. You're containing your excitement.
That's good. Good strategy.
The Don's homecoming later tonight.
[bell ringing]
[announcer] The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall.
Introducing the NXT Heritage Cup Champion,
Nathan Frazer!
[Vic] Now there's a superstar who's been handing out some hard truths
in recent months on his way to capturing the prestigious Heritage Cup.
[Booker] A hell of a talent, Vic.
Nathan Frazer, he's quick as a hiccup, and look at that cup.
["Control The Empire" playing]
[announcer] And his tag team partner,
Dragon Lee!
[Vic] Lee's someone who has lived up to the hype
since debuting here on NXT.
Oh, dawg, this dude has been super uber impressive.
[Vic] Super uber? That's like six stars from you, Book!
[Booker, laughing] I just had to pull it out there, man.
-[Vic] Oh! -[Booker] Oh! Here we go!
[Vic] Well, not quite the start that Lee and Frazer were expecting.
Threw us off our game. I haven't heard a bell.
-[bell ringing] -[Vic] Finally, the official rings.
[Booker] Let me tell you something, Vic. I saw Humberto Carrillo and Angel Garza
making that walk, and man, it was a walk of confidence.
You can see the swag on these two,
and they're looking to get the job done quick.
[Vic] It's the in-ring NXT return for Angel and Humberto.
Look, Lee and Frazer complete opposite lifestyles compared to their opponents.
This match officially, again, has begun.
[Booker] Y'all know I'm not hanging out with these guys or anything like that,
but I can tell you all of these guys
in the middle of the squared circle is high-caliber talent.
Look at the action. Oh, yes! Slow it down a little bit.
[Vic] Let's pass up what they do outside of the ring.
How about inside? Do you believe they're evenly matched?
[Booker] Oh, yes. Look at what's going on right now, Vic.
-[Vic] Wow. -[Booker] Right now… Woo!
[Booker] Moving at a high pace right now.
Nathan Frazer is going to go for the cover.
[Vic] Frazer moves like a blur, strikes like a cobra.
Into the cover and a kick out.
You know, it was Angel and Humberto
who ruffled some feathers of Lee and Frazer
for how they spoke to Feroz and Leon.
[Booker] I mean, come on, man, you're looking at two matadors, man.
They're looking at the hot, hot honeys running around.
They're going to make a play. You can't get mad at that.
[Vic] They certainly didn't like it, Lee and Frazer.
I do take note that you didn't call them a hottie biscotti,
I give you credit for learning from last week.
Look at Dragon Lee, though.
This goes back to what you were saying. In a short time on NXT,
Dragon Lee has showcased unique skills.
[Booker] Dragon Lee, like I said, has been very impressive.
[Vic] Spoke a little too soon.
[Booker] Almost cashed in on that Heritage Cup, so he could have that cup
if just a couple of things went his way,
but, like I say, a super uber-talented young man.
[Vic] Humberto now trying to rip away at the mask of Dragon Lee. Come on!
[Booker] That's strategy, Vic, Trying to throw him off his game.
-[Vic] That's disrespect. Humberto… -[Booker] No, if you can get that mask…
[Booker] No, go ahead.
[Vic] Humberto knows what the mask means in lucha libre and everything behind that.
[Booker] Of course, he does, Vic.
[Vic] Off the suplex, into the cover. Hook of the leg and a kick out.
[Booker] Humberto Carrillo, I've been watching this young man grow in the WWE,
after the expert tutelage of Angel Garza.
Let me tell you, Garza was highly touted before we got him,
and now we got him.
[Vic] Look, for Angel and Humberto,
some have always said that the duo seems to have issues focusing.
That goes back to that outside lifestyle. They certainly look focused right now.
[Booker] Look, man, you're in the club, you see the hot honey on one side.
She's digging both of you guys. I get it. I get it.
[Vic] Speaking of which, there is Leon and Feroz,
who didn't seem impressed last week with Angel and Humberto,
certainly are impressed right now.
[Booker] Why do you think they're really here? That's the question.
-[Vic] To support the Heritage Cup-- -[Booker] Oh, yeah! Oh.
[Vic] I was going to say the Heritage Cup Champion
who gets caught and then gets tossed like a battering ram into Lee.
-[Booker] Well, what's this? -[audience booing]
[Vic] Can Frazer and Lee bounce back?
[speaking Spanish]
[Vic] Back live on NXT. What a tag team matchup this has been
as you've witnessed throughout the commercial break.
Frazer now trying to make a tag to Dragon Lee.
[Booker] So close.
[Vic] Reaching out, Feroz, Leon trying to encourage…
Oh, and fire up.
-[Vic] Oh! -[Booker] Oh!
[Vic] Frazer who just got cooled off.
[Booker] Angel Garza, that was pinpoint.
-[crowd cheering] -[Booker] Oh, the ladies just went nuts!
[Vic] What ladies are you talking about? Leon just turned her back to Angel.
[Booker] You didn't see that?
[Vic] Tag made, in comes Dragon Lee.
What I've seen are these two teams
bringing their A-game here tonight. Book, think about it.
These two teams, Tony D, the family at full strength.
The tag team division is filling up.
[Booker] Me being a tag team extraordinaire,
the tag team division is definitely--
-[Vic] Woo! -[audience] Ooh!
[Booker] Garza and Carrillo here is really getting hot.
[Humberto speaking in Spanish]
[Vic] This is some of that unique offense. Nice tornado DDT.
Lee recognizing. Here comes Carrillo, splashing to the outside.
Talk about tag teams. Wait a minute. Lee looking for the big victory tonight.
Hook of the leg, and broken up by Carrillo.
Highly anticipated debut of Bronco Nima, Lucien Price still to come.
[cheering and applause]
-[Vic] Frazer! -[Booker] Oh! Woah.
-[Booker] Whoa, woah! -[Vic] Woah!
[Vic] Carrillo, and… Ooh!
[Booker grunting] Man!
[Vic] Wait a minute. Carrillo while he's gloating, Lee looking to fly.
Oh!
-[crowd chanting] NXT! NXT! -[Vic] And angel able to drop Dragon Lee.
[Vic] We can joke around and laugh
about Angel and Humberto and have a good time,
but how dangerous can this team be?
[Booker] They're on the same page, Vic.
You talk about dangerous. Let me define that for you.
"Able or likely to cause harm or injury."
What are we seeing here tonight, Vic? Huh? What are we seeing?
-[Vic] We're seeing high risk. -[Booker] Oh, yes. Here we go, baby.
[Booker] We're going for the ride! Good god, man!
[Vic] What a press slam off the top.
Angel just wiped out Frazer!
[Booker] Talking about a team in the tag team division.
[Vic] Carrillo now. Ooh!
[Booker] A team that's putting everybody in that locker room…
-[Vic] Got all that moonsault, and Lee… -[Booker] Oh, man. So close.
[Booker] You got to be kidding me!
[audience booing]
[Vic] If one dive wasn't enough,
the moonsault connected to wipe out Frazer.
-[Vic] Carrillo planting this moonsault. -[Booker] Pinpoint. Pinpoint precision.
[Booker] Oh, my god. I thought that was a three-count!
[Vic] Took all of the air out of the lungs of Lee,
who just was able to kick out.
[Booker] Let me tell you, the maturity on this young man.
I'm watching this man grow right before my eyes, Vic.
[Vic] We talk about the North American Championship in our main event.
-[Vic] But what a way to start the night. -[Booker] Oh, wait a minute!
[Vic] Dragon Lee now.
Boom!
[Booker] Whoa, he got it!
Don't waste any time, Dragon. Don't waste any time.
-[audience] Oh! -[Vic] Oh!
[Vic] Wasted a little bit.
Angel gets dropped.
Frazer now back up. Heritage Cup Champion rolling.
He gets dropped! What a kick!
[Booker] Oh, the action is hot and heavy right now, Vic.
[Vic] Carrillo, though, gets lifted and planted.
[Booker] That's it!
[audience] One! Two! Oh!
[Vic laughs] It was not.
Leon in disbelief.
NXT Universe on their feet.
You and I sweating through our clothes. What a match.
Bam! Powerbomb connected.
Referee in great position.
Carrillo, presence of mind. Just enough left in the tank to kick out.
-[crowd chanting] This is awesome! -[crowd chanting] NXT! NXT!
[Vic] This place is going nuts, Book. Lee set up. Got caught!
[Booker] Turned inside out right there.
You talk about the tag team division heating up, Vic.
I had to take my jacket off. It's getting hot in here, man.
[Vic] Gallus has to be thinking: "What the hell?"
[Booker] It's all about competition.
[crowd chanting] This is awesome! This is awesome!
[Vic] They're going to be saying this all night long.
Somehow, Angel able to make his way back into this match.
[Booker] You talk about The Gallus Boys. This is where you prove yourself, Vic,
where you prove that you are truly the best.
Gallus Boys got to be loving this action going on.
[Vic] Look at the cousins, Angel and Humberto talking a little bit too much.
Didn't see Frazer coming!
Heritage Cup Champion now.
[crowd chatter]
[audience] Oh!
[Vic] Wiping out both.
Look at Frazer, presence of mind to get Angel back into the ring.
And remember, it's Dragon Lee who is legal.
[Booker] Oh wow, what a move!
-[Vic] Into a cover. -[audience] One! Two! Three!
-[Vic] What a win. -[bell ringing]
-[Vic] What a way to kick off NXT. -["Control The Empire" playing]
[announcer] Here are your winners, the team of Dragon Lee
and the NXT Heritage Cup Champion, Nathan Frazer!
[Vic] You out of breath?
-[Booker] Me? Of course, I am. -[Vic laughing]
[Vic] Wow.
We can talk about that. Take nothing away from Angel and Humberto.
They raised their game here tonight.
But in the end, Dragon Lee, Nathan Frazer victorious.
This was a back-and-forth battle
between these two teams.
But took their eye off the ball.
We talked about that focus of Angel and Humberto earlier tonight.
Frazer was able to make them pay. First with a high crossbody.
Then, he was able to get Angel back into the ring.
Dragon Lee was the legal superstar up around
to drop Angel
and secure a victory tonight.
For Lee and the Heritage Cup Champion, Nathan Frazer.
But, Booker…
[Angel] You didn't tag me at all!
[audience] Ooh!
[Humberto] It was your fault!
-[Angel and Humberto arguing] -[audience cheering]
[ominous music]
[Baron] What the hell have I gotten myself into?
Why couldn't I just be satisfied with where I was?
It was easy, comfortable, and safe.
Why?
Screw that.
I took my past and the last eight years and I burnt all the ships.
Evolve or die.
But evolve to what?
I won't do it as someone or something I'm not.
I need to be feared, to be respected…
to be champion.
I will face my future, face the rest of my career.
Love me, hate me.
Save your [bleep] opinions.
I'm doing this…
as me.
[ominous music ends]
[Vic] Well, while Corbin works through his issues,
here's a woman who knows exactly who she is.
["Watch Me Now" playing]
[bell ringing]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first,
Gigi Dolin!
[Vic] Dolin defeated Kiana James several weeks ago,
but after the matchup, James poured not one but two cans of paint on Dolin.
In moments, Dolin looks to express her creativity
one-on-one against James.
You have to have a point, but look, she's different. You know me.
I'm going to be straight up with you all the time.
This girl right here is different. She's cold.
She's calculating. She will take you out if she get a chance.
And, you, know, you're talking about
baggage from a couple of weeks ago and
and you took a loss and…
Look, you can't be thinking about what happened yesterday.
You got to be thinking about today.
You know, when you get on that plane,
you head to Texas, you got that attitude, thinking about what happened,
The same thing's going to happen.
You got to have an attitude. You got to be aggressive.
You got to go out there, and you got to dog it.
Because trust me. Trust me on this.
If you give Blair Davenport one inch, she's going to take a mile.
One chance, she's going to take you out.
So you better bring the noise.
-You feel me? -I do. I do. I will.
[hip hop music playing]
I know how you feel, Book, about Roxanne Perez.
You don't know how I feel.
[Vic] I gotta assume you didn't know you were being filmed.
What the hell's going on around here, man? That wasn't no damn promo.
We ain't got no security around here? Is this is a Duke party?
What the hell's going on around here, man?
-I know that you're frustrated, of course. -[Booker] This is ridiculous!
[Vic] Roxanne Perez-Blair Davenport face-to-face later tonight.
-["The Highest" playing] -[audience booing]
[announcer] Making her way to the ring, Kiana James!
-[Vic] You all right? -[Booker] Yeah, I'm good.
-[Vic] You got me flustered. -[Booker] We'll talk about it later, man.
[Booker] I'll talk to security about that. What the hell?
They should be securing this damn place.
[Vic] Let's focus on Dolin and Kiana James.
I've talked about those two cans of paint that were poured on Gigi Dolin.
Will Kiana James regret her own creative actions from their last encounter?
[bell ringing]
[Vic] Book, that was a question.
Is she going to regret pouring paint on Gigi Dolin? You all right?
[Booker] I don't know if she's going to regret it or not, but I can tell you this.
Gigi Dolin, she's definitely going to try to get some payback.
But Kiana James, Vic, I've said it once, I'll say it again. She's a boss.
She's very aggressive. And she knows… she knows what she's doing.
[Vic] You aren't happy with NXT Anonymous, are you?
-[Booker] I'm not, but I'm good. -[Vic] Maybe we'll find out one day.
As Kiana James might find out the hard way here tonight against Gigi Dolin,
who likes to express herself.
Perhaps most creative superstar in all of WWE.
[Booker] Well, you know, that's up for debate.
[Vic] Both shoulders down and a near fall.
Look, Dolin has worked for everything she has.
[Booker] Vic.
[Vic] That should be a quality someone should admire, not try to tear down.
[Booker] You know what? Of course, you admire her. I'll always say,
Someone like Gigi Dolin, you never miss what you never had,
but once you get it, Vic, you want more,
and that's what's going on right here tonight.
[Vic] What a dropkick. Dolin would love to wear more gold, of course.
Dolin, Kiana James, both at one time were…
Oh! …NXT Women's Tag Team Champions.
On Raw, we crowned new Women's Tag Team Champions.
Chelsea Green, Sonya Deville,
two superstars who you helped guide and mold.
[Booker] Yes, tough enough.
I always knew those ladies were going to rise to the occasion,
and that moment is here, baby.
[Vic] Oh, spine first goes Dolin,
and the champs can show up anywhere, here on NXT, perhaps,
or even on Smackdown this Friday on FS1, 8:00 eastern, 5:00 pacific.
Don't miss Smackdown Live Friday on FS1.
As James has turned the complexion of this matchup around.
And, Book, I know what you're going to say to me,
but many believe that James feels threatened by Gigi Dolin.
[Booker] Threatened? Let me tell you something.
If Kiana James felt threatened,
she got enough money to get security to watch her back, okay?
I'm just saying. So… Let's get past that, Vic.
[Booker] You might need more security to keep the cameras off you.
Cover, hook of the leg, off the slam, and Dolin able to kick out at two.
I'm glad you bring up money
because Kiana James believes designer bags and luxury cars
make you better than others.
-[Booker] They don't make you better, Vic. -[Vic] Exactly. Thank you for agreeing.
[Booker] No, they make you feel better,
and that's the only thing you need sometimes.
in this business, Vic, you're always looking for an edge,
and that's what Kiana James is all about.
[Vic] Well, getting paint poured on her
might have given Gigi Dolin the edge
to bring a little bit extra in this matchup here tonight.
Looking to end the sophomore high jinks of Kiana James.
[Booker] Sophomore high jinks…
[Vic] What would you call pouring paint on somebody? Nice pump kick!
[Booker] That's trying to throw the person off their game,
trying to get in one's head.
Like I said, that's trying to one-upmanship.
You've heard of that, right, Vic?
[Vic] I certainly have. Oh, and Dolin missed wildly,
and James cutting a corner,
using the hair, ripping Dolin down to the mat.
And now what's…
Oh, of course. Crawling for that bag.
Last time we saw it, it had two cans of paint in it.
[Booker] Her phone is ringing, Vic.
[Vic] Her phone's not ringing. Who knows what's in that bag now?
-[referee] Bag down, now! Let's go! -[Vic] Dolin…
[Vic] Dolin's got the bag. Whoa!
You know what they say about payback, Book. It's a--
[referee] Come on, let go of the bag! You can't do this! Give me the bag!
[Vic] The referee doing his job. You do have to commend him for that.
As Dolin, though, not… Wait a minute! 401K!
Right on the bag. Into the cover.
-[Vic] And James picks up the win. -[bell ringing]
-["The Highest" playing] -[audience booing]
[announcer] Here is your winner, Kiana James!
[Vic] And, obviously, James can't be disqualified,
because Dolin's the one who brought the bag into the match,
and Dolin's the one who pays.
James victorious this week,
but last week Scrypts and Axiom
found another mountain to climb.
I don't appreciate you guys interrupting our interview like that.
-There are levels of respect here in NXT. -Respect?
Man, respect ain't got us nowhere, bro.
Mm-hmm. Hey, why do the man's got a problem with us?
[speaking Spanish]
Yo, easy, easy, fellas.
That's my partner you're talking to.
And it seems like you two are looking for your first tag team match here in NXT.
We got your first match,
right here, next week.
We could do that.
-We could do that mm-hmm. -[laughs]
Yeah, we'll see y'all.
Scrypts, man…
We're not a tag team, okay?
And I'm happy to team up next week, but you can't keep doing this to me.
There are a lot of things I want to accomplish on my own here in NXT.
[hip hop music playing]
[Vic] Well, it's been a tough few weeks for Ivy Nile
as reality is starting to set in.
Brutus, Julius, The Creeds gone from NXT, of course,
after losing a tag team match to Dyad several weeks ago.
Can't help but feel sorry for Ivy Nile
with everything she's gone through emotionally over the last several weeks.
But I want to go to something that happened over the weekend on social media.
Noam Dar took to Twitter
believing the world, and this is his quote, not mine, was "distraught",
maybe more like he's delusional.
After the cancelation of Supernova Sessions last week.
His guest is now standing by with our very own McKenzie Mitchell.
[Booker] Yeah, that's right.
Eddy Thorpe, I still can't get over how brutal your NXT Underground match was.
Do you feel like that victory put you on the map?
Absolutely, that was the fight of my life.
I feel like that win puts me in championship contention.
Last week, you were supposed to be a guest on Supernova Sessions and…
-[crosstalk] -[audience booing]
Eddy, we were looking all over for you.
On behalf of Noam,
he apologizes for having to cancel Supernova Sessions tonight.
Again?
Uh-uh. He tried his best,
but you got eyes, he's in no state to host.
Open up. Come on. There we go.
I beg, Eddy, I know this was going to be the biggest moment of your life,
so as a consolation prize,
we are happy to present to you a prestigious prize.
-[Oro] Look at it. Hey! -[Lash] You like it?
You like it? You love it. Take it. For you.
-An autographed picture of Noam? -[Lash gasps]
-No, you didn't. -That was real rude.
Don't disrespect the Heritage Cup Champion.
You won one match, good for you,
-But check that ego, my brother. -Mm-hmm.
Hey, there's no ego here, man.
Not much of a talker either. I'm more of a fighter.
Look, we don't have the Underground tonight.
-But all we need is a ring, right? -That's all I need. We can roll right now.
[unintelligible crosstalk]
[Vic] I don't know if they realize he's not the Heritage Cup Champion.
-[Vic] Nathan Frazer is. -[bell ringing]
[announcer] The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, the team of
Axiom and Scrypts!
[Vic] Told you, man, delusional. But we got tag team action again.
You can't count out Axiom and Scrypts.
they took out the gigantic Babatunde.
["Me Facina" playing]
[Vic] Can they climb another mountain here tonight?
[announcer] And their opponents,
the team of Bronco Nima and Lucien Price!
[Booker] I see your head bobbing.
What are your first thoughts when you see Nima and Price?
[Booker] I was looking on the Internet just about 24 hours ago
when I saw this match be made right here, and I said:
"Man, I can't wait to see these guys".
It's going to be good, Vic.
These guys been on my radar,
and I'm going to tell you, they check off every box.
Bronco Nima. Lucien Price.
This right here gon' get rowdy, rowdy,
bounty, bounty, real quick.
[Vic] Last week, they locked eyes with Gallus,
the NXT Tag Team Champions.
They've also, Book, to somewhat of your point,
have warned every tag team in the locker room.
[Booker] You know what? They put everybody on notice, man.
You know why?
They want their piece of the action. Their champagne wishes.
Maybe they get some caviar dreams here tonight.
[Vic] This is Bronco Nima starting off with Axiom.
Of course, Nima, Price, both former division one football players.
Price kicked off the Washington State football team as Nima.
[Booker] These guys been running together since they were little bitty boys.
They call themselves twin brothers from different mothers.
-[Booker] Let's see how this plays out. -[Vic] Submission, shoulders down.
-[Vic] There you see… -[Booker] Too much size, Vic
[Vic] NXT trending number one in the United States.
And you got to think it's because… What about the opening match?
What about the main event for the North American Championship,
Dirty Dom and Wes Lee, the debut of Nima and Price right here?
And look at the strength!
[Booker] Talking about Nima, he's a big guy, Vic.
Like I say, he's one of those guys that I'm looking to work with.
[Vic] Speaking of which,
don't forget that North American Championship in our main event,
Lee - Dirty Dom. Still to come are Judgment Day.
[Booker] I like this kid Axiom, Vic.
But one thing, I think he's too nice.
He definitely, he has all the talent in the world.
[Vic] Tag was made to Scrypts.
I want to remind everyone. The challenge was laid out by Scrypts.
It kind of caught Axiom off guard.
Can't forget Axiom and Scrypts formed a small bond
while battling a common enemy. Scrypts looking for a tag.
Axiom going to tag back into the matchup quite quickly.
[Booker] Exactly what I'm talking about. Can you trust somebody named Scrypts?
I mean, come on, Vic, be honest with me here.
[Vic] Well, you can. I mean, they formed a pretty decent team as of late.
And there's axiom again continuing to try to chop-- Oh!
[Booker] See what I'm saying, Vic? What the hell.
That must be… That must have been a big shock.
[audience booing]
[unintelligible]
[Vic] Axiom in absolute disbelief.
And Axiom has been fed to the wolves.
[Booker] Somebody call this deal and tell them I want a job.
[Vic] Remind you, Axiom is legal. I'm glad you think this is funny.
[Lucien] Back up!
Price trying to be careful not to get disqualified.
-[Booker] DTA, Vic. -[Vic] A tag was made.
-[Booker] You know what that means? -[Vic] Yes. I know what it means.
[Vic] Don't trust anybody. I get what it means, Booker
[Booker] All right. Now you with me?
Oh, yes!
[Vic] Axiom twisted inside out.
-[Vic] In a successful debut. -[bell ringing]
["Me Facina" playing]
[announcer] Here are your winners, the team of Lucien Price and Bronco Nima!
-[audience booing] -[Vic] But why?
[Vic] Scrypts is laughing just like you were laughing.
This doesn't make any sense.
-[Booker] It makes a lot of sense, Vic. -[Vic] This is the moment.
[Vic] Couple of tags, Axiom in control, and Scrypts blindsiding his own partner?
-[Vic] Why? -[Booker] Because he ain't from the hood.
[Booker] He ain't one of the boys that call him Scrypts. That's why.
The same boys in the hood call him Scrypts.
You think Axiom is from the hood? Come on, Vic. Come on.
[Vic] It doesn't make any damn sense.
-[Italian music playing] -[crowd cheering]
[Vic] As we're trying to collect our thoughts,
we know what's coming up in moments. Tony D'Angelo is back.
The family is here.
It's Tony D'Angelo's Homecoming next, live on NXT.
[Vic] It was last week The Don secured his freedom.
And there you see family and friends have gathered for this moment.
There you see his cousin Maria, some of his other family.
There you see Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo, the master of ceremonies here tonight.
[Channing] On may 25th, 2023,
everything changed for the D'Angelo family.
The Don got pinched and locked up
because of that stool pigeon rat,
Joe Coffey, and his Gallus brothers.
[audience chatter]
They trumped up some charges
and thought they were taking over the streets of NXT?
But last week, that didn't happen, am I right?
-Yeah! -[chatter and applause]
NXT,
help me welcome back The Don,
Tony D'Angelo!
-["Strictly Business" playing] -[cheering and applause]
Come on, guys!
He's back! He's back!
Bring him out.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Oh, what a moment!
The Don is free.
Booker, look at the NXT Universe!
What a welcome-back party this is going to be!
[crowd chanting] Welcome back! Welcome back! Welcome back!
[Vic] There's his cousin, Tiny, he was able to make it tonight.
So happy to see the D'Angelo family here.
[man] Free man! Free man!
-[Booker mumbling] -[Vic] You can't even crack a smile.
[Booker] Did you see Meatball Marinara going around, Vic?
-[Vic] Who? [mumbling] -[Booker] Meatball Marinara.
[Vic] His cousin, Marty Marinara, didn't make it. He's still in Jersey.
[Tony] This guy, right here, huh?
[cheering and applause]
Come here, Don!
I'm back, baby!
[crowd cheering]
[chuckling] Well, listen, listen, listen.
[crowd chanting] Tony D! Tony D! Tony D! Tony! Tony D! Tony D!
All right, all right.
Listen, before I get started,
I got to give a shoutout to my guy, Stacks.
[cheering and applause]
See, I wouldn't be standing here
if it wasn't for this guy right here.
I mean, he came up with this master plan.
This guy is a genius.
Gallus had no clue what was going on.
I mean, hey, Hollywood,
once you guys figure out what you got going on over there,
here's your next leading man. Am I right?
[applause and chatter]
But in all seriousness…
most of you…
and definitely Gallus,
thought that this man was the rat, right here.
But a wise man once told me:
"Things aren't always what it seems."
Right, Joe Coffey? [laughs]
So let me show you exactly what I'm talking about.
[Channing] Okay, Don, I got a way to get you out and get us what we want.
Alright. Let's hear it.
Gallus is never going to give us a title match.
So, to get your charges dropped and get our match,
we need to make it look like I stabbed you in the back.
Oh, Stacks, how could you?
Exactly. Convince them I want to be the Don.
And the only way I can be is if--
If I'm in here. Good. Good.
You know what? Give that cheap SOB a couple of envelopes, too.
[Channing] But D, we're really going to have to sell this.
We're playing Gallus, but we need to make it look like I'm playing you.
I'm going to put Joe in the trunk.
-[Channing] Hey, Joe. -[Joe grunting]
[Channing] You damn rat!
-[Channing] Come here, you rat! -[Joe grunting]
And then, let him know I want to sell you out.
Joe and that massive ego of his. He'll brag about it.
Stacks sold you out.
We need to make him comfortable, and then I'll come in with the stipulations.
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.
After that, all I got to do is win the match.
There you go, and you will.
Me and you, we had a deal.
I ain't no snitch.
Bring Tony D.
[crowd] One! Two! Three! [cheering]
-[bell ringing] -[Vic] The Don is free!
I won't let you down, D.
I know you won't.
["Thicker Than Blood" playing]
[audience booing]
Right. Right, right, right.
I can't believe what I'm hearing
that I'm going to have to put a filter on what I'm seeing.
You see, yous twos
are the lowest form of life that I've ever met.
You're scum. You're sub-human scum.
[laughing]
Yeah, Tony, you might be a free man,
but you're going to wish,
you're going to wish
that you were back in that cell,
because I promise you,
I promise you, son,
that it is a lot safer for you inside
than it is on the outs right now.
[crowd chatter]
Joe,
that face you got right there… [chuckles]
That's the face of a man who had control
but just lost it.
[laughs]
[Channing] Just like your brothers Mark and Wolfgang
are going to lose those NXT Tag Team Titles
to the D'Angelo family
at the Great American Bash!
[crowd cheering]
So, boys, this is what I want you to do.
I want you to go home, and get your shine box.
Oh!
[Tony] And while you're there,
I want you to shine those titles up real nice,
because the D'Angelo family
is going to take what we should've took at stand and deliver,
the NXT Tag Team Championships!
[crowd cheering]
[laughs]
"Go get your shine box." [laughs]
Do yous think yous can pull off another scam in the Bash?
Nah, nah.
You lads might be good at playing games,
but when it comes to these tag titles, we are dead serious.
Aye, In fact,
see, for screwing us over,
you're not even going to make it to the Bash.
[mic drop noise]
[Tony] Come on, do something.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic laughs]
Gallus may want to rethink their strategy.
Not so pretty now, huh?
Do you want it?
Come on! Come on!
You want it?
Come on! Come on!
[Vic] Booker, the family always prepared.
[Booker] Family business, Vic.
Remember what they said? This is a family business.
[audience] Oh!
[Vic] Oh, Mark going through the provolone!
["Strictly Business" playing]
[Booker] No! The meatball sandwiches!
[Vic] Once again, the family outsmarts Gallus.
And, Booker, is gold finally in the family's future?
Are we looking at our next NXT Tag Team Champions?
Bro, you've definitely got your hands full at the Bash.
It's going to be tough, but you already know--
-Whoa, hold on. -Speaking of weirdos.
Joe Gacy.
Weirdos.
I'd wear a mask if I'm drinking what they drinking, too.
Gentlemen, there's no need to target our flourishing family
with your negativity.
The Schism is a collective group that works together for each other,
not for selfish gains.
[laughing]
And this union will dissolve as soon as you lose that title.
Oh, it's funny, because I ain't losing this…
Mr. Dragunov, the future NXT Champion.
Hey, man, this is the third time that you did this. What's up with you?
You know there's nothing wrong with me.
We can all sense the tension, and it's very alarming.
Well, Carmelo and I know that our fight is inevitable,
but you are insufferable.
I'm not weak enough to hang onto your words.
-Is that right? -Oh, really?
Says the guy who crossed the water by the bridge we built.
-Oh, really? -Hey, nah. You know what? Hold on.
Is it going to be two weeks you're going to stalk me?
Look, I expect that out of them, but out of you?
[yelling]
[referee] Hey! Hey! Break it up!
[yelling]
["Accomplished" playing]
[Vic] We might need more security for those six.
[Booker] Yeah. Yes. Security.
Security.
[bell ringing]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, accompanied by Duke Hudson,
representing Chase University,
Thea Hail!
[Vic] Oh, you've had issues with security all night.
You won't have issues with Hail - Lopez. It's next live.
["Turnin Heads" playing]
[Vic] Welcome back live to NXT.
[announcer] Accompanied to the ring by Lola vice,
Elektra Lopez!
[Vic] Oh, Lopez not impressed with Chase U or Thea Hail.
Thea Hail thinks that she should get another shot at the Women's Title. Why?
Because she's a wannabe submission specialist?
Mira, I have an MMA fighter in my corner
[speaking Spanish]
Elektra Lopez's class is in session,
and you have the same chance of beating her as you did with Tiffany.
Slim to none.
[Booker] Comprende, Vic?
Comprende?
[Vic] I hear what you're saying.
Lopez's advice to a duo that has competed on level up.
But there is Thea Hail. And you see Duke Hudson on the outside.
Andre chase, of course, returned to the ring victorious last week with Hudson.
He's not here this week on a recruiting trip for the fall semester.
[Booker] Can I say this? I agree with Elektra Lopez.
You just can't lose a match
and then expect to get a rematch when you're not the champion.
That's just not the way it works, Vic.
[Vic] Okay, Book, then, how do you separate yourself
if you're Lopez or even Lola Vice in such a crowded division?
[Booker] You got to go out and perform. You got to execute.
You got to go out there and win because that's what it's all about, Vic.
[Vic] Okay, well, I'll put you on the spot here.
Does Thea Hail deserve… A kickout …a rematch?
[Booker] You know… You know, like I say,
I must say Thea Hail has stepped up.
She stepped up, she went out and did a great job,
and she could possibly be champion right now if her situation was different.
But, Vic, it's not about that. It's not about that
[Vic] It is a nice exploder out of the corner,
And Thea Hail now…
Lola Vice sticking her nose,
and in distracting Hail,
and Lopez able to turn things around.
And there's the power. Woah! The power!
The kimura! The kimura locks in!
Cinched in deep.
Hail squeezing, turning, torturing.
-[Vic] Lopez finally has to tap! -[bell ringing]
["Accomplished" playing]
[announcer] Here is your winner, by submission,
Thea Hail!
[Vic] Just like that for Thea Hail.
Booker, she's just a year removed from high school.
[Booker] Bro. Bro.
[Vic] And she could be the next Women's Champion.
Let's go back to some of the action
because Elektra Lopez was rolling throughout this matchup.
But here, in a split second, Thea Hail changed everything.
Changed the game, locked in that kimura,
and makes another woman in the division…
tap out.
[Duke] Can I get a "Hail yeah"?
-[Thea] Hail yeah! -[audience] Hail yeah!
Thank you, Duke.
I feel unstoppable right now.
I just tapped out Elektra Lopez.
I torched her arm.
She tapped out
the same way that Tiffany Stratton tapped out.
[crowd cheering]
[Thea] So, on that note,
I want another chance
at the NXT Women's Championship.
I think I can do it.
Thea…
I know I can do it!
I know I can tap that big…
Hey, hey, hey.
Sorry. Sorry.
If that's how you feel, Thea,
then I guess there's only one thing left to say.
-[Duke] Rematch! Rematch! Rematch! -[crowd] Rematch! Rematch! Rematch!
[crowd chanting] Rematch! Rematch! Rematch! Rematch! Rematch! Rematch!
[Thea] Hey, blondie,
get out here so I can kick your ass!
-[crowd cheering] -["Keep Up" playing]
[Vic] Well, the NXT Universe feels that she deserves a rematch.
[crowd booing]
First off,
you don't get to call out the champion.
One, it's rude,
and two, I am totally superior than you.
It's super cute
how you've learned one move
and now you think you can conquer the world.
-[crowd chanting] You tapped out! -[Tiffany] So…
[crowd chanting] You tapped out!
[Tiffany] I'll save you from doing the school assembly or the pep rally.
-[Tiffany] You want a rematch? -[Thea] I do!
[crowd chanting] You tapped out! You tapped out! You tapped out!
I accept.
[crowd cheering]
[Tiffany] I mean, why wouldn't I?
It'd be like the easiest title defense, like, ever, since I already beat you.
-Duh. -Wow.
[Tiffany] Remember?
One, two, three.
Toodles.
Hold on, hold on. Before you go,
I just want to add one little thing to that match at Great American Bash.
I want to make it…
a submission match!
[crowd cheering]
Absolutely freaking not!
Did you even hear anything I just said to you about being champion?
You can't add stipulations to matches,
I can, and you can't make me.
[Thea] Oh.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] [laughs] Wait a minute, book.
[Tiffany] Stop! Okay! Okay!
[Vic] She's tapping again!
[Tiffany] Okay! Submission match! Okay!
[screams]
Stop it! Okay!
Deal!
Okay! Okay! Okay!
[Vic] Did you hear Tiffany? She's agreed! She's agreed to the submission match!
-[Booker] Wow. -["Accomplished" playing]
[Vic] And if she taps in Texas,
we're going to have a new NXT Women's Champion.
[Thea] You're gonna tap again!
[crowd chanting] Chase U! Chase U!
-Ready for tonight? -Yeah. You?
Gonna bring back some gold for Judgement Day.
-[crowd booing] -Yeah, you will.
We need it.
For Finn.
Oh! [chuckles]
Benny the bumper from the yard says hello.
Oh, yeah?
Benny, what a guy.
Yeah. Good luck tonight.
Oi, Lyra,
come here for a second.
Okay, so I went around telling everyone
that you're a badass, yeah?
Then you let Jacy Jayne
beat you down and rip up your jacket over the top of you.
Was I wrong?
No, Rhea, you weren't.
You better show me.
The next time I step into the ring with Jacy Jayne,
I will.
Good.
-I mean, I hope so, for her sake. -She better.
She don't want Mami's wrong side.
[dramatic music]
[Gable] Everyone has been talking about my future.
What's next for Gable Steveson?
I could go back to school
and go after another NCAA Division I National Title.
I can set my sights on Paris,
representing our country in the Olympics,
and go after my second Olympic gold medal.
Or I could say right here, in WWE.
In NXT.
Next week,
I decide my future.
[Vic] Wow. No more rumors, no more speculations.
We'll find out Gable's decision on his future next week.
[bell ringing]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Accompanied by Lash Legend, Jakara Jackson and Noam Dar,
representing Meta Four,
Oro Mensah!
[Vic] That's going to be huge next week.
The Olympic gold medalist back on NXT,
but we're set for Mensah - Thorpe
to go one on one,
and Eddy Thorpe didn't seem too upset
with the cancelation last week of Supernova Sessions.
-He's here, ready to fight. -[bell ringing]
[Booker] Speaking of Supernova, I'm worried about Noam Dar, man.
[Vic] Oh, my gosh, are you serious?
[Booker] Look, the brother don't look well,
that's all I'm saying, Vic.
[Vic] He's delusional, that's why.
He thinks he's still, and so does the rest of Meta Four,
the Heritage Cup Champion, but he's not.
Nathan Frazer is the heritage cup champion
as we saw in that opening tag team contest earlier tonight.
That brings up a great point, Booker. Is Meta Four a little too dramatic?
[Booker] Too dramatic? I mean, sometimes you got to be dramatic, Vic.
That's what this business is. Michael Jackson was dramatic.
Prince was dramatic. I mean, what are you saying? What's your point?
[Vic] I'm saying did you ever wallow in self pity like Noam Dar in your career?
[Booker] To lose a championship like that, The Heritage Cup, Vic.
Have you ever won a championship like that?
[Vic] You know the answer. I'm not going to answer.
[Booker] That's exactly what I'm talking about.
-[Vic] Ooh! -[Booker] Oh.
[Booker] Just like in the club right now. He just spit that up, Vic.
[Vic] Dar's main man Mensah… Oh!
[Booker] God, Vic!
-[Booker] Gosh! About Eddy Thorpe… -[Vic] He might regret that.
[Booker] You can tell a man by the way he walking. This dude, Eddy Thorpe, Vic--
100%.100%.
[Vic] Well, Mensah went down low to break down Thorpe.
And now trying to apply the pressure.
Meta Four was not impressed with Thorpe's Underground victory,
but that was a statement win for Eddy Thorpe in NXT Underground.
[Booker] He should feel good about that win, Vic,
but if he's thinking about that win at NXT Underground,
he's going to lose tonight.
I'm just saying you got to be thinking about what's going on right now, Vic.
Oh, wow!
[Vic] Nice suplex by Mensah. Quickly now. Into the cover, hook of the leg, and…
Might consider this an upset if Mensah's able to pull out the win.
Another cover, and a kick out.
[Booker] Wouldn't be an upset. We got two young men--
[Vic] Another cover. Third time.
[Booker] That's what it's about, competing at the highest level, Vic.
[Vic] Look at the grit of Mensah in this matchup.
Mensah, again, standing up for Noam Dar.
Standing up for Meta Four. Called his opponent tonight…
And this is a quote. He called Eddy Thorpe a monster.
[Booker] Eddy Thorpe, he is a monster. I mean…
[Vic] He called him-- Oh, nice kick, and a counter by Mensah.
[Booker] You saw what he did with Damon Kemp.
[Vic] Mensah into the cover, hook of the leg, and a kick out.
But Mensah didn't call him a monster for what happened in Underground.
He called him a monster for ripping up a signed 8x10 by Noam Dar.
He's a monster for ripping up an 8x10?
[Booker] That was kind of disrespectful.
I mean, I've taken photos with my fellow men.
That's what it's about.
[Vic] He's not out here charging $100 combos like you Booker.
He's handed over an 8x10 that he didn't want.
It was unwarranted.
[Booker] Vic, tell me this, why does that upset you so much?
[Vic] It upsets me how you tried to clarify
that Mensah was right in that situation
and that Thorpe was a monster.
As Thorpe trying to fight back in this matchup,
and now Thorpe
showcasing that anger, that rage, that boiled out
in that NXT Underground match against Damon Kemp several weeks ago.
And take a look at this combination offense!
Talk about a combo, wow.
[Booker] No seriously, no playing around, this kid is a monster.
I mean, I've watched this kid. His striking game is on point.
He can wrestle. He can do just… Oh, yeah!
Beautiful suplex right there by Thorpe.
[Vic] That suplex sent Thorpe to the mat.
Sent Mensah all the way to us,
and almost put Mensah in your lap.
[referee] Bring it in the ring. Come on.
[Vic] These are those… that change in Eddy Thorpe that we talked about,
that Thorpe can do it all, and…
What the hell's Jakara Jackson…?
Well, forget that now.
What's Lash doing with Noam Dar?
[referee] What are you doing? Noam, I need you out.
What are you doing? I need him out! Noam.
Noam, I need you to move. What are you doing?
Come on, Noam, I need you out. Come on.
[Lash] Hey, don't touch him!
[Vic] I've never seen anything like this. Thorpe back in the ring. Oh!
You're not accomplished in NXT, I am!
[crowd booing]
[Vic] When we talk about superstars who aren't impressed…
with Eddy Thorpe's Underground victory,
certainly Dijak is number one on that list,
as the official starts to count.
[referee] Three!
[Vic] Take another look. Dijak
storming out here making his presence felt.
Bam! Leveling Thorpe,
as the official counting back to live action.
It's coming up on eight. Thorpe is right here in front of us.
Referee now. That's nine. Is he going to get in?
And Thorpe just beat the count.
-[Booker] It doesn't matter, Vic. -[Vic] Mensah now.
[Booker] Thorpe is dazed and confused right now, Vic.
-[Vic] Oh! -[Booker] Oh, wow!
[Vic] With Thorpe in his sights, gets dropped.
-[Vic] And Mensah picks up the win. -[bell ringing]
[Booker] Go party, baby.
[announcer] Here is your winner, Oro Mensah!
[audience booing]
[Vic] Noam Dar doesn't realize where he's at,
but the rest of Meta Four have to be celebrating.
-[Vic] Like you said, let the party start. -[Booker] Yes!
[Vic] Because main man Mensah
picks up a huge victory
for Meta Four and Noam Dar.
On a serious note,
because of all the animosity between these two, they've been separated.
They're getting mic'd up.
We will hear from both. It happens next. It's live on NXT.
[hip hop music playing]
What's that look for?
It's just I'm still mad at myself for losing against Cora Jade last week.
I understand,
but Kalani,
you just started.
Yeah, you're right.
Let's do something you and I can only do.
-Okay. -[Dana] Come on. Let's go.
Girl, you're about to break out.
Cora wishes she could do what you can do.
Yeah? Thanks, Dana.
That's why she just brings that kendo stick everywhere.
Seriously, though, I had a lot of fun today. I'm learning a lot from you.
You know what? Back at ya!
[crowd murmuring]
Gymnastics, really?
And Dana thinks that is what's going to help her next week?
[audience chatter]
[rock music playing]
Well, it's been quite the night here on NXT, Book.
We want to remind everyone that this Friday
smackdown is on FS1 special 8:00 eastern, 5:00 pacific start time.
You do not want to miss Smackdown live this Friday,
and we got to talk about a week from Sunday.
It's the Great American Bash.
It's going to be live in Texas, tickets are available now.
On the talk of that, Booker, I want to bring in right now
Roxanne Perez and Blair Davenport.
I want to start with Roxanne, because,
Roxanne, we saw a post earlier from Anonymous,
a conversation that you had
with our two-time WWE Hall of Famer, your mentor, Booker T.
I saw that
and I don't know who this anonymous person is.
It's not me, by the way. It's not me.
Okay.
Well, that doesn't matter.
Booker was just giving me some advice
because it's me and you, Blair.
one more time at the Great American Bash
in my home state of Texas.
Wow!
See, I thought Booker liked you.
Wasn't it bad enough how I left your lifeless body in the ring at 4th of July?
See, now I'm going to have to do that all again,
but this time, in front of your friends and your family.
Actually, you won't.
You know, Roxanne, look,
I know you've had probably one of the best years of any woman in NXT history.
But that was last year.
See, now I'm here, and this division is for grown women,
not little girls.
So you don't belong in this world anymore.
[Vic] Well, Roxanne, what is it going to take
for you to defeat Blair Davenport,
July 30th at the Great American Bash?
You know what?
I'm sick and tired of everybody thinking that I'm some easy target.
I'm never going to be six feet tall,
and I may not be able to overpower all of my opponents,
but since the day I lost my NXT Women's Championship,
there has been a rage building inside of me.
And, Blair, you've only added to it.
[sighs]
I have to walk into the Bash,
and yeah,
in front of my friends, my family,
control my anxiety,
and, in order to beat you,
show a side of me
that the WWE Universe has never seen before.
Blair…
I don't think you know what's coming to you.
[laughs]
You see, how do you fit such big dreams into such a small body?
You know, Roxanne, it all sounds great.
But I don't believe you,
and neither do you.
Because either you have that killer instinct or you don't.
I do, and, Blair--
No, see, we both know that I do, because you've experienced it.
-Blair, you don't-- -And you will again at the bash.
But this time it's going to be worse
because I'm going to hurt you.
But the good news is…
Austin's only a short drive away from Laredo.
So, when I'm done with you,
just go home.
Don't even bother coming back to Orlando,
because you don't belong here anymore.
[audience booing]
[mic noise]
[Blair] Roxanne, where are you going? Oh, did I hurt your little feelings?
Oh, Vic, wave bye-bye to the toddler, shall we?
Bye, Roxanne. I'll see you at the Bash, shall I?
Okay, okay.
Stupid girl.
["It Is My Time" playing]
[Vic] A lot of animosity between those two.
And Perez certainly has a heart the size of Texas,
but it is main event time
with Great American Bash implications.
[audience booing]
[Vic] And there you see Dirty Dom.
You can hear the NXT Universe
standing on their feet.
Do you feel the disdain for Dirty Dom?
[Booker laughs] I'm feeling something.
The building is rumbling, man.
[Vic] Alongside the Women's World Champion, Rhea Ripley,
Dominik Mysterio setting his sights for the first time in his career.
Can he capture singles gold?
Mysterio - Wes Lee for the North American Title next.
[Vic] We got some breaking news for next week.
Earlier tonight, these six didn't mince words.
Next week, they will battle in a six-man tag team match.
Can Dragunov and Hayes work together ahead of their clash at the Bash?
Find out next Tuesday.
Also next week,
Dana Brooke will meet Cora Jade
in a kendo stick match.
First one to retrieve the kendo stick gets to use it.
It's going down live next Tuesday.
And there have been rumors floating on social media about Gable Steveson.
Next week, the Olympic gold medalist addresses his future.
It's all live next week here on NXT.
But Booker, it is main event time
with Great American Bash implications.
-["Assemble" playing] -[crowd cheering]
[Vic] And you can hear
the NXT Universe showing their love
for Wes Lee, because,
when it comes to the North American Title and defending it,
Booker, this man can't say no. Why is that?
[Booker] Like Noam, Wes Lee, the ultimate competitor.
This kid has extraordinary talent, Vic.
I always say, he's like the wind.
You can feel him, but you can't touch him, but you know he's there.
He's that damn good, Vic.
[Vic] Well, he just looked right into the eyes of Dirty Dom,
who was in the main event 24 hours ago on Raw.
Dirty Dom looking to win his first singles title
in WWE.
And he's got Mami by his side here tonight.
[bell ringing]
[announcer] The following contest scheduled for one fall
is for the NXT
North American Championship!
[crowd cheering]
[announcer] Introducing first, the challenger,
accompanied by the Women's World Champion, Rhea Ripley,
representing The Judgment Day,
Dominik Mysterio!
[crowd booing]
[announcer] And his opponent,
he is the NXT North American Champion,
Wes Lee!
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] I keep talking about the Great American Bash, right, Booker?
I want to bring to you, before this match starts,
do you understand where Mustafa Ali is coming from
with his comments he made earlier tonight in regards to this championship?
[Booker] Don't nobody know where Mustafa Ali is coming from, man.
-[Booker] This dude is in his own zone. -[bell ringing]
[Vic] He said he wants to challenge Wes Lee.
He wants to beat the best North American Champion ever,
but to your point,
sometimes, you just don't understand what is on his mind.
But here we go.
[Booker] This is going to be different for Wes Lee tonight, Vic.
The reason I say that, Dominik, he's like Kobe Bryant, Vic.
He went straight from high school.
He skipped college, went straight to the pros,
and now, he's back into college form, so to speak.
We're going to see how this thing play out.
[Vic] He's got the X-factor on the outside,
the women's world champion, Rhea Ripley, who, in many ways,
helped Chelsea Green and Sonya Deville win gold last night on Raw.
Speaking of gold, let's not forget, a week from Sunday,
the NXT Title will be on the line.
Carmelo Hayes, the champion. The challenger, Ilja Dragunov.
And the women's championship match,
this is official, we found out earlier tonight,
will be contested in a submission match
between Stratton and Thea Hail.
But tonight, our main event,
it centers around the North American Championship.
And when you take a look at Wes Lee, most title defenses,
longest single reign in the history of the North American Title.
But has Lee ever faced someone with the pedigree of Dominik Mysterio?
No, no. Just the DNA and the blood
running through this young man, Dominik Mysterio,
let me tell you, he's nothing like the old man, Rey Mysterio,
but he's everything like the old man, Rey Mysterio.
[laughs] In saying that, Vic… You got to wonder,
but I'mma tell you, this kid has extraordinary talent.
[crowd chanting] Dom's not ready! Yes he is!
[Vic] A little bit of a stalemate,
and the NXT Universe all over Dominik Mysterio.
We saw that interaction between Mysterio and Tony D'Angelo.
How did Dom make friends when he was only locked up for a few hours?
[Booker] Look, man. Have you ever been in the yard?
[crowd booing]
[Rhea] Absolutely not. You ain't doing anything, Wes.
[Vic] Back live on NXT,
the North American Championship on the line.
And as you saw throughout the break,
Mysterio has been in control of Wes Lee.
And now, looking possibly for the three amigos.
This was the turning point, moments ago,
face-first went Lee.
Lee hasn't been the same since.
[Booker mumbling]
You asked me a question
about this young man, Dominik, being on the yard.
I found out, through the grapevine,
he became the fastest shot-caller in the history of the game, Vic.
That's what this young man… They treated him like 2Pac.
[Vic] Well, he was in for about, what, three hours? I'll move on.
As Dominik Mysterio has been in control for the last several moments.
I want to talk about Judgment Day
Finn B lor, he's locked on Seth "Freakin" Rollins
for the World Heavyweight Title
at SummerSlam in Detriot, Fort Field.
And right now, Dominik Mysterio is rolling.
619. Now, hoisting up.
Michinoku driver!
Mysterio could have it here.
Cover, and no.
Lee, again, showing that resiliency of a champion, able to kick out.
[Booker] Vic, correct me if I'm wrong,
but is this Dominik Mysterio's first singles title shot?
[Vic] This would will be his first opportunity… Ooh!
…to win gold by himself.
If he successfully wins,
yeah, it'll be his first singles title win,
because, of course, we know,
he and his father, former Tag Team Champions.
As Dom now
distracted…
[crowd booing]
[Vic] …by the NXT Universe.
Oh, we've seen this before.
Looking for that frog splash.
[Booker grunts]
[Vic] And like we've seen Lee do time and time again,
able to bounce back, able to persevere.
No way Lee was going to turn away
from this defense of his title.
And take one more look.
Take a look at the height.
Picture-perfect landing was not.
And this is that moment
for Wes Lee now to capitalize.
And Lee trying to fight back. Ooh!
Still trending number one,
NXT, because of the night we've had
since the beginning all the way here
to this North American Championship main event.
[Booker] And what a main event. I mean, Wes Lee has taken on all comers, Vic.
Let me reiterate,
this is perhaps the biggest match
of Dominik Mysterio's young career.
Can we agree on that?
[Vic] I totally agree with it.
And Mysterio just dropped Wes Lee.
And it was Dom who referred to Wes Lee as "the open challenge guy".
Into another cover, and another kick out by Lee.
The resilient champion continuing to fight.
[crowd chanting] Dom's not ready! Yes, he is!
[Vic] And the NXT Universe very vocal,
and that might've just angered Dominik Mysterio.
It's something Corey Graves has said:
"You've got to be ultra-tough when you wear cow-printed boots."
[Booker chuckling] You ain't jiving.
And Dom… Dom… Dirty Dom, Dom,
he's definitely on point, Vic.
Like I said, Wes Lee has run into someone a little bit different than usual.
This is a buzzsaw here, dawg.
[Vic] Dom issued that challenge, of course.
Has had all week to think about it.
Of course, we talk about the matchup last night,
in the main event of Monday night Raw.
Maybe the frustration that built
last night sold out in Atlanta
has been festering inside Dominik,
bringing it here tonight to NXT.
[Booker] Wes Lee is so used to working at that high-octane fast-pace,
and Dominik has just slowed him down, Vic.
And I think that's the perfect strategy.
[Vic] We also know more gold will only empower Judgment Day.
As Mysterio now slow-- slowing down the pace,
but to your point, Booker, this is what Wes Lee has to counter.
He's got to quicken the pace, put it more into his wheelhouse,
as now Lee trying to fight back,
going to the body, climbing the ladder, trying to chop down Mysterio.
[Booker] Let me tell you about this young man, Wes Lee,
he's always been able to figure it out,
always been able to master that test.
Can he do it tonight?
[Vic] Lee with a combination. Quick hands, quick feet.
Trying to snap Mysterio down.
Had it countered, right back in, goes quickly around him.
Again, that combination offense that speed of Wes Lee.
Double stomp to the back!
And staring daggers in Ripley.
Mami doesn't like when she sees her Latino heat getting beat.
From pillar to post,
Lee, though, has to put on the brakes, and just caught Dom under the jaw!
[Booker] Talk about Wes Lee being the greatest
North American Champion in the history.
I'mma tell you if he beats Dominik tonight,
he definitely will prove it tenfold, Vic.
[Vic] Well, that tornado DDT rocks Dirty Dom.
There is a look of concern on Mami's face.
[Booker] Oh, yeah!
-[Booker] Here we go, baby! Oh! -[Vic] There's a look of defiance in…
[Vic] …in Wes Lee's eyes for a moment. What the hell?
[Dom] It's mine.
[crowd booing]
-[Vic] It's not yours! -[Booker laughing]
[Vic] On the way to… Lee!
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] You don't put your hands on another man's property.
[Booker] Hey, man. Dominik knows exactly what he's doing right now, Vic.
He's trying to lure Wes Lee to sleep.
[Vic] Well, Mysterio's out. Lee to the top.
What goes up…
-[Booker] Oh! That could be it! -[Vic] Crashing down.
[Vic] Who the…? That's Finn B lor.
No, no, no! Damian Priest!
[audience shouting]
-[Vic] Kardiak kick rocks Priest! -[Booker] Yeah!
[Vic] Wes Lee overcoming the odds.
Hey! What the hell?
Damn it!
No!
[audience] One! Two! Three! [screaming]
[bell ringing]
["It Is My Time" playing]
[announcer] Here is your winner
and the new NXT North American Champion,
Dominik Mysterio!
[Vic] Well, Booker, I wish the cops were here,
because Dirty Dom just committed grand theft.
[Booker] Oh, man, Vic.
Celebrate! Celebrate!
This is history, man.
[Vic] Well, this is where Wes Lee…
we all thought he had it done,
but then Finn B lor
out of nowhere opens the door for Damian Priest.
The kardiak kick would wipe out Priest
along with Finn B lor who would distract the ref.
As Lee was laying for another kardiak kick,
Mami would interfere,
would drop Wes Lee,
and her Latino heat
would claim victory and the North American Title.
And tonight is just more proof.
This is Judgment Day's universe
and we're just living in it.
[Rhea] Drop your hats!
Subtitles: Manuel Campins t.