[music starts]
[narrator] Then.
[man] Wow!
[narrator] Now.
[man] Acknowledge me.
-[man 2] The king of kings! -[man 3] You can't see me!
[narrator] Forever.
Together.
-[exotic music plays] -[man] Summer is coming to an end.
So let's go out with a bang.
[announcer] You can feel the energy, because the party is starting.
So here is to an unforgettable summer, NXT Heatwave, baby!
-[R&B music plays] -[crowd cheering]
[announcer] Baron Corbin, Von Wagner, they're picking up where they left off.
Holy!
Bron Breakker!
[woman] Dragon, Lyra,
I hope you know how to work as a team against Dirty Dom and Mami herself.
-[music plays] -[crowd cheering]
[announcer] Who the-- It's Raquel.
How about that for team chemistry, Book?
Tonight is about you showing the world who the true Heritage Cup champion.
-[music plays] -[crowd cheering]
[announcer] Frazer now, Phoenix Splash! No!
[inaudible]
-[bell rings] -[man] I am undeniable!
-[tense music plays] -[announcer 2] I got chills right now.
[she screams]
[woman] Ivy, you tried to end my career.
You failed.
Don't fall for her facade.
-Because behind that strong physique-- -[woman shouts]
[statics]
-[statics] -[man] Hey, Schism.
We get a match against the Dyad and when we win, we'll reinstate in NXT.
[announcer] It's gonna be a steel cage match.
-[statics] -Brutus! Julius! Where is your morality?
You think that this cage will keep the other members of the Schism out,
but what you need to concern yourself with
is who you are locking yourself in with.
-[statics] -We'll end this once and for all.
[tense music plays]
[man] Dragunov, you better bring your A-game
because I damn sure I'm bringing mine.
I go through hell and high waters with one of the best
to prove I can be one of the best.
[man 2] Trick Williams, I am more dangerous than you can imagine.
[bell rings]
[tense music plays]
[announcer] Lee-Hayes, NXT Title main event of Heatwave.
[man] Tonight I'll beat Carmelo Hayes.
I will not fail anymore.
[crowd cheering]
[announcer] Oh!
-[man screams] -[crowd cheering]
[man] It's not Melo Don't Miss.
It's Melo Can't…
…Miss!
[crowd cheering]
[announcer] On the heels of NXT Heatwave,
we kick off the night inside the steel cage
as the Creeds have gotten what they want.
But as Schism said, be careful what you wish for.
-[rock music plays] -[crowd cheering ang booing]
-[tense music starts] -[crowd cheering]
[bell rings]
[woman announcer] The following contest is a steel cage match!
If Creed Brothers win, they will be reinstated to NXT.
Making their way to the ring, Julius and Brutus, the Creed Brothers.
[man announcer] All business tonight, Booker.
All the pressure is on the shoulders of the brothers from Ohio.
[Booker] Vic, I have been waiting and anticipating for this matchup all week.
-Creed Brothers, take on-- [Vic] -Hey, Booker!
[Booker] Whoa! Wait a minute. Wait a minute!
[Vic] And Gacy just shut the cage as all hell is breaking loose.
The cage designed to keep Schism out, but--
[Booker] Vic, who is the man with the master plan? It's Joe Gacy.
[Vic] We got the cage here tonight-- To your point yes, it is Joe Gacy, and--
They're carrying Brutus away.
[Booker laughs] Let's wrap it up, guys!
[Vic] Julius being forced to watch Brutus be pummelled.
And now it's a glorified handicap match.
[Brook] Give the Dyad their justice. They've been totally on top of their game.
And the game plan tonight search and destroy, man!
[Vic] You mean seek and destroy,
because they've already searched out the half of the team.
-Now it's two on one, Booker. -[Booker] I'll take that.
[Vic] Pinfall or Submission, the only ways to win.
I love to tell you more of the rules, but right now two on one.
Julius is all by himself.
[Booker] The numbers game, Vic! It's a numbers game.
[Vic] Your heart goes out to Julius, because earlier this summer,
he lost a tag team matchup where the Creed Brothers--
[Booker] Oh, baby!
[Vic] Julius felt so bad for letting his brother down.
He is supposed to protect his younger brother his whole life.
He can't let him down again.
But Book, he has to go at it alone.
[Book] He is in there with the Schism.
He is in there with Jagger Reid.
He is in there with Fowler.
Right now he is two on one mayhem-- Woah, wait a minute!
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Oh, Julius gonna have to find--
Again, there's no escaping
as Schism followers still all around the ring here at NXT tonight.
[man screams]
[Vic] And for the Creeds they have shown that they can cook up some schemes.
But what could be in the game plan?
Now I mean, Booker, if I'm sitting here shocked-- Whoa!
[Book] Oh, wow!
[Vic] How should Julius Creed feel right now?
[Book] Right now, he is definitely all by himself.
But Julius Creed along with Brutus, they are tough kids.
First time I met these kids-- I think [inaudible] introduced me to them.
So that tells me a whole lot about these guys.
[Vic] The evil minded Joe Gacy has constructed a plan here tonight,
and it's been Dyad who is executing it.
[Book] This is a beautiful plan, Vic. This is a beautiful plan.
It reminds me of a tag team from back in the day named Harlem Heat.
Go out there and destroy them.
[Vic] What a night it's going to be.
This is how we're kicking off tonight, inside of the steel cage.
We'll find out who is the number one contender
to Tiffany Stratton in the NXT Women's Championship
that coming up in our main event tonight.
An also the Global Heritage Invitational begins.
[Book] Oh, wow.
[Vic] Nobody home for Julius-- Woah! Julius able to wipe out the Dyad.
But again, it's Pinfall. It's Submission. You cannot climb over.
You cannot walk out of the door.
Looking for a Stretch Muffler and a possible Submission.
[Book] The thing is though Reid and Fowler,
they already beat the Creed Brothers once.
They know they can do it again, and right now the numbers game--
Who do you got your money on, Vic?
[Vic] You can't bet against Schism in this moment.
But if the Creed Brothers, especially Julius
isn't victorious tonight the Creeds looking for a job!
-That was a One-Arm Powerbomb! -[Book] What the hell!
[Vic] Is he going to tap? Is Fowler going to tap?
Reaching, crawling, [inaudible]. But there's no rope break.
[Book] Big brother is going right now. He is looking for the little brother.
Little brother needs to get in the game somehow, Vic.
[Vic] Steel cage match tonight on Saturday
at Payback in Pittsburgh
The Man Becky Lynch faced the Hall of Famer Trish Stratus.
And you got to wonder if Becky Lynch right now is taking some notes
heading into that showdown Saturday.
[Book] Of course. Becky Lynch is one that's always thinking about preparation.
Only love you're ever going to have, Victor.
[Vic] Ava is smiling on as she sees the destruction.
[Book] Talking about Ava, Vic. That's the X factor.
Definitely the X factor.
Last week in Heatwave she was a wrecking ball, man.
[Vic] Again, the cage is designed to keep Schism at bay.
But as we saw, they isolated Brutus. Can Julius bounce back?
Creeds' careers hang in the balance.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Creed Brothers trying to be reinstated into the NXT.
They will do so…
[they scream each other]
…if they are victorious inside the steel cage.
But you heard me say the Creed Brothers. There's only one.
It's the older brother, Julius who since childhood protected his younger brother
and now he's fighting for him after Brutus
was taken away by Schism before the matchup even began.
And Booker, in your opinion, is this duo become too obsessed with the Creeds?
[Book] Come on, man. We talking about the Dyad. They already beat--
-[Vic] Whoa! -[Book] Look at that.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Wait a minute.
Fowler and Reed!
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Brutus!
Smash!
-[Book] Wow! -[Vic] Big brute.
[Book] Oh my god!
[Vic] Bodying his way back to the ring!
Whoa!
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Oh, I don't think Brutus is in a good mood, Booker!
[crowd cheering]
[Book] Wow!
Brutus is a little upset, Vic!
[Brutus] Give me the key! Open the door!
What are you going to do now?
[Vic] Brutus going to chase.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Brutus, definitely trying to get the key to get his way in.
Brutus is single handedly cracking every root of the Schism.
[Book] It's going on, man!
[crowd cheering]
-[Vic] Holly hell! -[Book laughs]
[Book] Talking about hulking up.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd] Holy shit! Holy shit! Holy shit!
[Vic] Fowler and Reed. Good thing they were in dark clothing.
[Book] Talking about the little brother, the little brother is rolling right now.
-Here we go, wow! -[Vic] Fired up.
And now he's the one fighting for his family.
Fighting to be reinstated.
[crowd] Brutus! Brutus! Brutus!
[Vic] We talked about the evil-minded Joe Gacy.
What sort…
…of…
…schemes has Brutus put into his mind.
[crowd cheering]
-[Vic] Oh, we're finding out, Booker! -[Book] It just got perfect.
[Vic] This is a different side of Brutus that we have never seen before.
[Book] I love it. I love it, Vic!
[crowd cheering]
-[Brutus screams] -[crowd cheering]
-[Vic] Hello, Terry Funk Spinner! -[Book] Oh, yeah!
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Brutus has become unstoppable.
[inaudible]
[crowd] NXT! NXT! NXT!
[Vic] And you hear the NXT universe tonight
as Brutus hoisting up
and planting Fowler.
[crowd cheering]
[Booker] Wow, look at this.
[Brutus] You can do this!
[crowd] This is awesome! This is awesome! This is awesome!
[Vic] And this is a family moment.
Somewhere mom and dad are watching.
The siblings fight their way back to their dream.
Fight their way back to their livelihood and fight their way
back to NXT.
[Book] Brothers taking care of business, Vic.
[crowd cheering]
[they groan]
[Vic] Decimating, destroying the Dyad in front of Ava and Schism
being derooted, uprooted if you will, in front of Joe Gacy.
[crowd cheering]
-[Book] Whoa! -[Vic] Oh!
[inaudible]
[Vic] You can't count out Fowler and Reed, but you can see the bruises
the welts to the body
of all these superstars here tonight.
[Book] Getting back to my point that I made earlier,
the Dyad has already beaten the Creed Brothers.
Don't them zip and pack, Vic,
but the Internet said it was a flawed victory.
Tonight we right all wrongs. That's what the Dyad is thinking about.
[Vic] Joe Gacy said the Creeds has harnessed the purity of Schism.
And now there is more those evil intentions from the Dyad!
-Julius-- -[Book] Oh, wait a minute!
That's steel. That's pure steel, Vic!
[Vic] And the Creeds overpowering the Dyad.
[crowd] Creeds! Creeds! Creeds!
[Vic] And listen to the NXT universe that's here tonight fueling the Creeds.
[crowd cheering]
[Book] Whoa!
[they groan]
[Vic] I don't know if people hear Joe Gacy is still telling the Dyad,
you guys got this.
I think they believe otherwise.
[crowd cheering]
[Book] Vic, what do we got here?
[Vic] What do you mean, what do we got? We got a brutest bawl!
[Book] Oh my God!
[crowd cheering]
[crowd] Holy shit! Holy shit! Holy shit!
[Vic] And the NTX universe, who is braving the elements here in Florida
making their presence known here tonight!
That could the knockout blow.
And yes, the Creeds are back!
[Book] Wow!
[announcer] The winners of the match, and reinstated to NXT,
the Creed Brothers!
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Booker, those that have made it here tonight on their feet
showing support.
Because I don't believe anyone saw it. Brutus, he ripped the damn door off.
[Book] Ava just left the ring, Vic. Did you see that?
[Vic] I did not see that. But I look around, Ava's not here.
And she must have been disgusted with what she saw here tonight
because the Creed Brothers, when they got back to full strength,
it was all Brutus.
It was all Julius.
And they have been reinstated into NXT.
But I do see big eyes, the Creed Brothers,
reunited and stronger than ever!
-[Julius] We're back, baby! We're back. -[Brutus] Yeah!
Put it there, baby! Come on!
Creed are NXT! Creed is NXT!
[music starts]
A few months ago I would have sat here and told you, I respect Gigi Dolin
for taking a stand for herself.
I respect Kiana James' ability to separate her emotions.
And after the war we went through at the Great American Bash…
[music starts]
…I respect Blair Davenport as a fighter.
But if I sat here now, and told you all of that…
…it would be a damn lie.
-[crowd cheering] -[announcer] Whoa!
At this point, I don't care if I have to walk over three bodies
to get back the NXT Women's Championship.
I was called The Prodigy for a reason.
I'm done hearing about my potential.
I'm done hearing about how I got such a long career to go.
I want it now.
And tonight is the first step in getting back what I never lost
in the first place.
Oh, yeah! Roxanne the Prodigy.
She said it and I think she's going to get it done tonight.
The huge main event still to come.
But also tonight, Booker, we're going to find out
who is next in line to challenge Noam Dar for the Heritage Cup
with the start of the Global Heritage Invitational.
[music plays]
[narrator] This is the Global Heritage Invitational.
Eight superstar selected from around the world to compete
in a Round Robin Tournament for the opportunity
at a Heritage Cup championship match at NXT No Mercy.
Superstars have been split into two groups.
Competing in Group A are four masters of the squared circle,
the technical high-flying masked man from Spain, Axiom.
The only NXT UK triple crown champion from England,
the big, strong boy, Tyler Bate.
Representing the United States, a man whose rugged style is tailer-made
for tournaments, Charlie Dempsey.
And rounding out Group A, representing England
and Friday Night Smackdown, a total bruiser,
Butch from the Brawling Brutes.
Superstars competing in Group B features a man looking to add a second trophy
to his cabinet from Australia, the MVP of Chase University,
Duke Hudson.
Looking to reassert the Gallus Boys at the top of NXT,
hailing from Scotland, Joe Coffey.
Representing Japan, from Monday Night Raw,
a former champion returning to NXT, The Fearless Akira Tozawa.
And finally from Jersey, the sensation, looking to recapture the Heritage Cup,
Nathan Frazer.
Superstars will compete against each other in their respective group
looking to accumulate as many points as possible.
The winner of each match earns two points while the loser earns nil.
All group stage matches have a 12-minute time limit.
In the event of a draw each superstar will receive one point.
At the end of the four-week group stage, the winner of Group A and B
will face off in the tournament final on Tuesday, September 26th.
The winner of that match will earn a Heritage Cup championship match
against Noam Dar at No Mercy.
Who will win the inaugural NXT Global Heritage Invitational?
The road to California starts next.
-I didn't have my chef. But I cook-- -What's up, boys?
Whoa! Look who it is!
-It's him, huh? -Yeah.
Hey, Melo, you put on a show in Heatwave.
Wes is really like that, but you know that champion ain't leaving with an L.
Look, Ls, Ws, ABCs, it don't matter.
Only thing that really matters this championship gold, baby, am I right?
[all of them cheering]
[all of them screaming]
[crowd cheering]
NXT champion, NXT champion.
I want to say in person, we love what you're doing with the NXT Championship,
-my brother. -Appreciate that, man.
-But who you got next for the title? -A lot of guys in the mix.
-Especially-- I know who you're talking about, man.
I appreciate the love from one of the greatest tag teams of all time.
-Let's talk about it. -[man sings]
But look, man, I got to silence all that rara
and erase that asterisk from my record. So I'll holler at you.
Okay, you do that.
[whispers] What is he talking about?
I don't know.
But you fellas used to run things around here.
Something like that.
[inaudible] wait on these streets, huh?
I ain't lie! I ain't lie!
Street, neighborhood, same thing, but we were in the neighborhood.
And maybe the next time in the neighborhood we'll check to see how…
-How you're doing. -[they laugh]
[women scream]
-[man 1] Whoa! -[man 2] Ow!
[all of them scream]
[together] NXT is different! Sheesh!
[music starts]
[Vic] Hard to argue with [inaudible]
Set to start the Global Heritage Invitational.
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following is a Group A Global Heritage Invitational match.
Introducing first, accompanied by Drew Gulak and Damon Kemp,
Charlie Dempsey.
[Vic] There you see Meta-Four, including the champion Noam Dar,
of course, the winner of this tournament will face Dar Saturday September 30th
in Bakersfield at NXT No Mercy.
[rock music plays]
[crowd cheering]
[announcer] And representing the Brawling Brutes, Butch!
[Vic] The best superstars from around the globe
are entered into this tournament.
And here is one of the two superstars representing England.
Here are the rules though, Booker. 12-minute time limit.
Round Robin style.
Pin, Submission earns you two points.
Draw earns you one.
This, of course, the first match of the Global Heritage Invitational.
What were your first thoughts when you heard of this very unique tournament?
[Book] Vic, we're going to see some of the best around the world.
They will meet [inaudible] Japan, Australia,
Scotland, UK. We want that Jersey boy to come out on top, though.
But it's going to be good.
It's going to be real good.
[Vic] That Jersey boy you're talking about Nathan Frazer,
former Heritage Cup champion.
He will face Joe Coffey.
That matchup still to come from Group B side of things
as this is Group A, this is the another thing to remember,
The four superstars in Group A, the four superstars in Group B,
whoever has the most amount of points, they then will face each other
for the right to face Noam Dar again Saturday, September 30th,
Bakersfield, California at NXT No Mercy.
Tickets are available right now, Booker, at axs.com.
[Book] You know what I like about this tournament, these guys get a chance to
get their champagne wishes, caviar dreams.
Get a piece of the action. Guys like this young man Butch
who just been waiting for that moment.
[Vic] Able to roll right back through. Shoulder still down. Nice bridge
this time by Butch
which I mentioned when it comes to-- Oh, there's Meta-Four again.
[Book] Oh, my main man Mensah.
It looks good. It looks good. [inaudible]
[crowd] Let's go, Butch! Let's go, Butch!
[Vic] I don't know with the thing is between you and Meta-Four,
your main man Mensah and Noam Dar, but we got to get to the bottom of it
as this match continue to move on. We talked about one of two superstars
representing England, of course, the other is Taylor Bate.
Axiom is also in this Global Heritage Invitational representing Spain.
That's the four that are going to be in the Group A.
[Book] And what an amazing athlete Axiom.
Axiom has been just looking to cashing in on the big ticket.
This invitational could be it.
[Vic] Oh, Look at the body manipulation, the joint manipulation if you will.
Look, these are two superstars. No stranger to one another.
Both have very similar styles.
They want to grind you down.
[Book] The two man that have studied the anatomy, Vic.
Those pressure points. Oh, yes!
There's two of this game, and right now they're mixing it up.
Beautiful, beautiful.
Oh, my God, man!
-[Vic] Did you hear that voice? -[Book] Yes, I can feel that.
[Vic] Book, what has impressed you how Butch has matured over time?
Certainly-- Bam!
That had a--
Here at the NXT, there was Sheamus.
[Book] When you talk about Sheamus, you need to talk about victories coming up,
that Celtic warrior workout.
I'm going to tell you, have you ever been a part of a Celtic--
Wait.
Did you ever look on the Internet and check one of those workouts
-you know exactly what I mean. -[Vic] Back to the action.
Look at Butch is raining down form after form.
Official Chip Danning in great position and allowing this one to continue.
[Book] Vic, don't blink. Don't blink,
because these guys right here, they are tacticians.
And the minute you blink, or looking up the lights, you wonder,
"What the hell just happened, man?"
-[Butch] You wanna take that? -[Book] Ow!
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Answering right back Butch. Here comes Dempsey.
Look on the outside, of course, [inaudible].
Dempsey, American by birth, British by blood.
Able to duck. Now trying to counter. Can he hoist up?
Oh, nice German Suplex with the bridge to earn two points.
And just able to kick out into a Submission.
Talk about a transition, Booker.
Take a look at this manipulation.
[Book] Butch, he is a brawler, Vic. This young man, he's very technical.
What I would call that precision tactician! Oh, yes!
[Vic] Great position. Look at Dempsey, though, able to fight his way free.
He'll go counter for counter with anyone.
Now a double underhook again with the bridge.
Shoulders are down.
And whoa! Just able to kick out.
We see the first matchup tonight,
the action of the Global Heritage Invitational continues this Friday
on NXT Level Up, streaming on Peacock immediately following
Smackdown on Fox featuring the return of John Cena.
[Book] Let me tell you something, I love John Cena.
But this match right here got my attention.
Those guys in that locker room, they should be paying attention just as well,
because one of these two guys could end up in a fight.
[Vic] Butch trying to bend back the digits.
-And whoa! -[Book] Oh my God, man!
Oh, this is my favorite right now. He just beat Charlie Dempsey
in the worst way.
[Vic] Pinfall or Submission, that will get you two points.
Oh, wait a minute.
Noam Dar liking what he's seeing this far,
because he believes that everyone here is fighting over him.
They may end this invitational just to see who would face Noam Dar
as Butch able to land on his feet.
That was a good transition, and then a counter from Butch.
into an another finger snap-- Oh my God!
[Vic] Talking about finger snapping,
and now Butch looking for the Bitter End!
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Into the cover. And it is a big win tonight.
[Book] What a match. What a match.
[announcer] Here is your winner, Butch!
[Vic] What's going through the mind of the three-time Heritage Cup champion
as Butch has locked eyes with Noam Dar,
the first victory in the Global Heritage Invitational goes to Butch,
and there you see the points, Butch out in front of Group A,
which also features Tyler Bate and Axiom.
Still to come though later tonight from Group B,
Joe Coffey-Nathan Frazer, here live on NXT.
-[rock music plays] -[crowd cheering]
[rap music starts]
[Vic] Well, there comes the superstar who is focused on gold himself.
Ilja Dragunov makes his way to the ring, next.
[crowd cheering]
Dragon Lee, last week at Heatwave and the mixed tag team match,
you pinned Dirty Dominic Mysterio.
Do you feel like this puts you back in North American title contention?
Cien por ciento. One hundred percent.
And I have to say, Lyra was a great tag team partner.
[speaking Spanish]
And everybody saw what's happening when Mami is taken out of the picture.
-So this wins-- -[man] Hey, Dragon. Hey, hey.
Listen, I'm sorry. I know you're going to say that
you deserve a championship opportunity now,
but the thing is, man, you already went one on with Dom and you lost.
And there's a guy like me then that never had his one on one championship match.
How is any of this fair?
Listen, I'm so sick and tired of seeing that outsider,
Dominik Mysterio walk around with that championship.
Guys like you, guys like me, that whole locker room guys
that bleed NXT, we deserve a champion to be proud of.
-You get what I'm saying, man? -Yeah, yeah, you're right.
Okay, so if we can agree on that, then we can also agree that
you stepped up to the plate.
And you struck out.
I'm up to bat now, man.
[speaking Spanish]
[music starts]
[Vic] Intense confrontation as the most intense superstar of NXT is here.
Last week I stood in this ring with a man face to face
who desperately tried to prove himself.
And I must admit, Trick Williams, you impressed me!
[crowd cheering]
You are not just a mere entertainer. No, no, no.
And most certainly you are not a side kick.
The way you stood your ground in this ring deserves everyone's,
everyone's respect.
But now as I said last week to Wes Lee nothing stands in my way
to my ultimate destiny,
The NXT Championship.
[crowd cheering]
Because everyone has seen what happens when the dragon spreads his wings.
And you can take this as a message to you.
-Carmelo Hayes, you know we will-- -[man] Hello! Hello! Hello!
Here me now.
That seems like a perfect opportunity
for an impromptu Supernova Sessions live in the USA!
Noam. Always happy to interrupt people to focus the attention on yourself, right?
Yeah.
But listen, I'm here to give the people what they want.
Because until No Mercy, I get to sit back, relax and watch all these dafties
rip each other apart at the Global Heritage Invitational
for an opportunity to lose to me at No Mercy.
[Noam] Here we are.
Look at you.
You're out here begging and pleading for a rematch with Carmelo Hayes.
It's sad. It's pathetic.
Therefore we already have our tickets booked to California.
-First class, obviously. [laughs] -Absolutely. Exactly.
Only the best of the best for Meta-Four, okay?
Honestly I'm so glad that you and your friends can enjoy the good things in life.
Really.
Yeah. Thank you. He gets it.
See, even the Mad Dragon understands that real is as real as we get.
Real recognize real.
[Ilja] Oh, no.
Noam, you're a lucky man because every time something or better say someone
happens so you can keep your hands on the Heritage Cup?
No, Ilja. There's no luck required.
Supernova 11 is solid beyond belief.
And you, you're like--
I think you should tell him that.
[speaking German]
[Noam] Exactly what he said.
Oh, okay, okay.
Childish German insults.
Noam, give me good one reason why I shouldn't join you guys up there?
Guys! Guys, guys, guys!
Hold on, wait a minute!
Noam isn't scared of you. Matter of fact, he isn't scared of nobody, Ilja.
Mm-hmm! That's right. Noam is the indisputed champion.
Where's your title, Ilja, huh?
-Where is that? -You have none, you foolish boy! [laughs]
I'll tell you what he does have, excuses.
-Lots and lots of them. -[woman] Sure do.
Oh, I see how this is going.
[all together] Hey, hey, hey! Calm, calm!
-[man] Calm! -[woman] Wait a minute.
-[man] Breathe! -[woman] Take a chill pill.
[Noam] Put your jacket on.
Don't come up here, and make me destroy this beautiful lounge
by slapping you all over the place.
If you want to do this, let's make it official.
[Ilja] I'm listening.
Damn right you listen to me, you muppet.
Next week, let's give the people what they want.
An all-out war, two guys at the peak of their game,
ready to collide in one corner the Mad Dragon--
And Oro Mensah on the other one.
Listen, somebody like Ilja Dragunov
doesn't deserve to be in the same ring
like the Heritage Cup champion.
I order for you, my brother.
All is fine with me, and Oro if you like to speak German…
[speaking German]
I will break you!
[Vic] It is on, Booker.
-[Book] My man! -[Vic] Your main man just made a bad move.
[Book] My main man Mensah [inaudible].
[Vic] You don't even know what they say.
-[Book] Said in German. -[Vic] Mensah is rock.
Dragunov-- Whoa!
That might have been the best decision Mensah has ever made.
[they shout each other]
Hey, Bron.
You walk around here calling yourself the Bad-Ass Bron Breakker.
It's more like the Blindside Bron Breakker.
Because that's the second time now you had to blind side me.
And I get it. You're pissed off because I tabled your ass.
Well, guess what, I'm pissed off too.
So how about we take this a step further now.
Come Tuesday, you won't have to worry about blindsiding me,
but make sure you bring every ounce of energy you got
and I'll make sure I bring the hardwood.
Because it's you and me, Bronny Boy, next week.
No Disqualification.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Oh, Booker, they're going to have to re-enforce ring side
if that matchup gets made official.
[Book] Oh, yeah!
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, the team of Lola Vice and Elektra Lopez.
[Vic] Over the weekend, this 4 got into it when we come back, tag team action next.
[music plays]
[Vic] Back live on NXT.
Women's tag team matchup, but again, this all began because Kelani Jordan
who starts things off with Elektra Lopez
said over the weekend on social media she's looking forward
to massive fatal four-way main event has championship dreams of her own
Dana Brooke told her to continue to dream big,
and Vice and Lopez mocked those, back and forth exchanges.
These four got into it. That led to this matchup here and now.
[Book] Kelani Jordan, she had a different look.
Her and Dana Brooke got no heat before this match.
But she said-- Oh my god.
Look at the Vice. Look at the Vice.
-Scotty! Here we go, Victor! -[Vic] Are you sweating?
[Book] I had some hot salsa!
[Vic] I've figured it. Lopez into the cover. I know. I know.
I know the queen is watching. I don't want you to get in trouble
when you get back home as Lopez turning things up.
Both these teams consist of individuals that seem to want to help the other.
Brooke and Jordan well documented, but Vice, she is been helping Lopez
sharpen those MMA skills.
[Book] Look, Jordan and Brooke, they're on the helping side.
-[Book] I'll tell you right now-- -[Vic] Shoulders out.
[Book] I look at Lopez and Vice, that's a team of necessity, Vic.
They got a means to an end.
Imagine the gold, Lola Vice, and Elektra Lopez, oh my God, man!
[Vic] Strong kick right to the cheekbone.
Dropping Jordan, Lopez. Continuing the offensive front.
Another kickout by Jordan.
Lopez and Vice, they spend every weekend this summer training in Miami.
You always say iron sharpens iron.
[Book] You know, in Miami, it gets real hot in Miami, Vic. Oh my God!
[Vic] What a spinning back hit.
Jordan could be out. Into the cover. And Jordan again able to kick out in two.
You know this right here, this is on-the-job training.
Right now look at this. Right now she is taking a hell of a beating.
[Vic] Right under the jaw, and Jordan right now,
a long way from her tag team partner, Dana Brooke.
But again, you can hear the NXT universe.
They are here tonigh in full force, braving the elements,
showing their support. Shoulders out again, Vice able to kickout.
Best fans in the world are the WWE and the NXT universe.
[Book] Oh, yeah. You said that right, Vic, because we got the best action.
And some of them are going down right here. [inaudible]
[Vic] Swinging heel kick opening the door.
And now finally Lopez makes a tag and in comes Dana Brooke.
And Dana Brooke patiently has been waiting on the outside.
The partnership, the friendship between Brooke and Jordan.
This is a pivotal contest though, for both these teams.
Maybe more so for Brooke and Jordan.
[Book] Dana Brooke have been around for a long time,
and finally, that was I looking for, Dana has come out. Oh, yes, man.
[Vic] And let's not forget Dana Brooke had a look of disgust on her face
after her matchup with Blair Davenport.
[Book] You got to imagine, she just got kicked in the head twice. [laughs]
She's should've been dazed and confused.
[Vic] That was more of a feeling of disappointment than disgust,
because Dana Brooke knows what she can bring to the game.
[she groans]
[Vic] Action like this, and Dana Brooke now charging right back in.
Brooke going up.
Going around. Bulldog.
Center of the ring.
Looking for the cover. Looking for the win.
Lopez kicking out. Another near fall in this matchup.
But really the complexity of this matchup, Booker,
changed when Dana Brooke arrived.
How about this for some teamwork!
[Book] You know, I like it. I like it.
[Vic] Vice quickly recognizing what was going on.
Broke up to cover, now Dana Brooke possessed.
[Book] Oh! Dana Brooke said, let's take it to the street!
Oh my god!
[Vic] Dana Brooke might want to rethink that.
Jordan looking on after her friend just got blind sided by Lopez.
Tagged to Vice.
[Book] Tag team match, Vic! That's what that is!
[crowd cheering]
-[Vic] Oh! -[Book] Wow!
[Vic] What a roundhouse kick. And Vice quickly into the cover.
And another impressive outing for this duo.
[announcer] Here are your winners, the team of Elektra Lopez and Lola Vice!
-[music plays] -[Dana screams]
[Vic] And more rage boiling out of Dana Brooke.
Coming up, we talking about hard hitting contest,
we're getting ready for these two superstars to throw hands.
Because over the last month, Eddy Thorpe has not seen eye to eye
with this superstar, Dijack,
looking to serve his brand of justice, again.
[music starts]
The road to the NXT Women's Championship
is a game of choosing between the devil you know,
and the devil you don't.
Chaos is the devil I know.
And a fatal four-way match to determine the number one contender,
that's chaos.
You've got to have a mean streak to win this match.
And everyone in this thing does.
That's why the smartest thing Tiffany did was make the four biggest threats
to her title, fight it out for one opportunity,
but the stupidest thing she ever did was allow me in this match.
So Tiffany, I'll see you next week.
[music ends]
Yes, sir.
Whoop that trick all over Memphis, baby.
-Hey, what's up, champ? -What's up?
Check it out. I see you at Heatwave.
You did your thing. Hear me out.
-I just talked to the Street Profits. -Yeah, man. That's cool.
But we got to talk about something.
What's up, dog?
Normally I'll be getting in my head like that but I can't have people thinking
that the only reason that I beat Ilja Dragunov at Great American Bash
-is because I had your help. -[Trick laughs]
That's crazy talk, man. Crazy talk.
Hey, it's just noise.
You have to cut out all the noise and focus on the main thing.
That's right. It's just noise.
Mm-hm. That's right.
Unless it is true.
-So only one way I can find out. -What you talking about?
-You was in the ring with Ilja last week. -Yeah.
-You know I can beat him, right? -Yeah, I mean,
-I think so. -Why you say it like that, dog?
You don't think that I can beat Ilja?
Look, man, why you tripping on me.
What happened at Great American Bash was not my fault.
My word don't mean nothing to you now?
I am coming at you because I trust you, Trick!
Can I beat Ilja Dragunov? Yes or no?
[crowd cheering]
Look, man. I don't think--
[sighs] All right. That's all I needed to hear.
Thank you.
I don't think you can.
-I know you can. -[crowd cheering]
-[rock music starts] -[crowd booing]
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Making his way to the ring, Dijak!
[Vic] Book, are you ready for a fight?
[Book] Yes. We're talking about Dijak, right? It's always going to be a fight
with this man steps in the building of that [inaudible].
[Vic] That's a good point. It is a long-standing issue
between these two superstars in this matchup.
[crowd booing]
-[rock music plays] -[crowd cheering]
[announcer] And his opponent, Eddy Thorpe.
[Vic] Is this Thorpe's toughest test since he arrived to NXT tonight?
-[Book] Yes, it is. -[Vic] Whoa! Right off the ring!
[Book] This young man Eddy Thorpe, he is a guy that don't mind
getting into a fight. Oh, yeah.
[Vic] This is turned this into more than a fight right off the ring.
[crowd] Eddy! Eddy!
[Vic] You hear the NXT universe.
I just look up, Dijak just try to pull himself up.
-Finally we'll get a bell. -[bell rings]
[Vic] This one is official.
Of course, Dijak, caused Thorpe lost against Oro Mensah.
Into the cover. Hook of the leg. Will it be enough?
And Dijak's left shoulder just getting up.
But Thorpe turned around and caused Dijak, the number one contender match
against Wes Lee. Brainbuster!
Cover! Hook of the leg. And again, Dijak kicked out.
[Book] Look at the poise of this young man, Eddy Thorpe.
He has no doubt, in his mind that he can go out here,
-and win this match. -[Vic] Look at the strength of Eddy Thorpe
but now look at Dijak with one hand able to stop Thorpe in his tracks,
and these two, they're going to have their eyes locked on the Steel City Street Fight
this Saturday at Payback.
Is all for some High Justice Dijak looking for the victory.
Another kickout. This has been human demolition derby.
[Book] Talking about taking it to the street right there.
That big shot landed by Dijak was oh, so nice, man.
[Vic] I mentioned Steel City Street Fight this Saturday in Pittsburgh
for the undisputed WWE tag team title Zayn-Owens against the Judgment Day
as Dijak looking for it again, the Chokeslam counter Roll-Up,
and a near fall for Eddy Thorpe.
Oh!
Well that just rocked Thorpe to his knees,
and Thorpe trying to round out his game as he--
Oh! Just connects with a kick of his own.
[Book] Yeah, like I said, Vic.
This man is a true striker, and that NXT Underground
told me a whole lot about this young man Eddy Thorpe. Oh, yeah!
[Vic] Look, that's where this all started.
Was Thorpe getting his props in the locker room
after that win in Underground.
I still just don't understand Dijak's justification for anger.
[Book] Let me tell you.
That NXT Underground match put this young man on the radar,
an also this man Dijak.
[Vic] Dijak--
Dijak just look like loosened--
Big Daddy loosened the belt from around his waist.
He's got a loaded fist.
-[Book] I don't see it. -[Vic] What do you mean you don't see it?
And the NXT universe 50/50 split, looking for that knockout blow.
Thorpe just able to-- Oh, no! Wait a minute!
Risking disqualification.
I don't think Thorpe cares nor does Dijak at this junction.
These two just don't see eye to eye right to the mid section goes Eddy Thorpe.
Thought these issues between these two were settled earlier this month.
We were both wrong because they are laying the wood right now. Oh!
[Book] It's never going to be settled with Dijak, come on!
[Vic] You remember that's what Dijak did to Eddy Thorpe earlier this month.
-[crowd cheering] -[Eddy screams]
[Vic] That is how Dijak was able to take down Thorpe.
Thorpe hasn't forgotten.
[crowd] Eddy! Eddy! Eddy!
Thorpe just doesn't want to peace. He is trying to tear apart--
[Book] Whoa!
[Vic] Want to tear apart Dijak.
It's getting a little too close for comfort.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Right off this--
Right in front of us, Book.
The referee having his count going. Referee is at four.
[crowd cheering]
It looked too close for comfort. And now Dijak--
Move your ass!
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] We talked about risking disqualification.
[Book] Am I still live, Vic? You can hear me?
[Vic] Yeah, I can hear you.
We're still connected. Dijak I don't think cares about the rules.
Dijak wants to hurt just because Thorpe doesn't agree.
Just because the locker room doesn't agree with Dijak.
This sense of rage just because someone argues with you.
[Book] Vic, I don't think that's what it is.
I think Dijak just have that--
[Vic] Oh, the referee distracted as Thorpe just got dropped
with what I believe was that loaded right fist.
Dijak found the belt ring side and that could have been the knockout--
Bam!
And if it wasn't, that certainly was.
[crowd] One, two, three.
-[Book] Wow! -[bell rings]
[Vic] Sure, Dijak will be happy with this victory.
[announcer] Here is your winner, Dijak!
[Vic] A loaded right hand. Loaded right fist.
[Book] But is it been necessary? You've heard that before, man! Come on!
This is a business. You're not too far gone to know that.
[Vic] This is certainly-- I was mentioning,
I looked up to the monitor and was able to see that loaded right hand.
The official was getting rid of the steel chair.
And that would open the door for Dijak to drop Thorpe here tonight.
[crowd] One, two, three.
[Vic] And Dijak will be able to gloat about this victory
to all those that will listen.
And we heard from Perez an Dolin earlier tonight,
now we hear from Kiana James ahead of our massive main event.
When you hear the name Kiana James, you picture success.
Now, everyone around here has the same opportunities.
But they fall short.
Roxanne Perez has been through so much.
Gigi Dolin, she rides her mommy issues until the wheels fall off.
And Blair Davenport has an identity complex.
One minute, she’s attacking people in the parking lot,
and now she’s the toughest woman here?
What separates me from them is I don't make excuses.
I make things happen.
No matter the cost.
Why? Because my success is measured by action.
That's why tonight in that fatal four-way,
I will do whatever it takes to have my hand raised.
You come to work. I'll do something stupid today so someone can yell at me.
Well, look. I'm the-- What? I can't understand you.
[man] Hey, Corbin!
-What, Bron? -[crowd booing]
How about a thank you, how is that?
A thank you? Are you kidd-- Thank you for what?
For saving your ass last week.
For saving me? Did I look like I needed to be saved?
Oh, you just-- You don't remember, huh?
Just slipped your mind?
Your ego. Your ego is something else.
I hope you got this confidence next week in your No Disqualification match.
Otherwise you can always fall back on your little t-shirt making business.
[laughs] That's funny.
I'm going to put an end to Von Wagner's little fairy tale, all right?
And if you even think about getting involved--
Okay, hold on. Time out. Stop there. Time out.
Think about getting-- What makes you think I care?
I don't. I don't care about you and I really don't care about him.
Perfect.
Because if you do get involved it will be the end of days for you, my man.
That's it.
[laughs] End of days?
Look, just do yourself a favor and don't get put through a table.
[crowd cheering]
[music starts]
[Vic] When we return, we celebrate and remember
one of the most creative minds this sport's entertainment world
has ever seen, next on NXT.
[music starts]
[speaking Spanish]
[knock on door]
I just had a dream about grandpa.
So did I.
He was talking to me.
I think we had the same dream. It was you and me as kids.
Then I woke up with this.
Am I crazy?
You're not.
What do you me--
[speaking Spanish]
Everything we ever done, side by side, familia, and then?
-It all got ripped away. -Yeah.
This is not an accident. He's looking down on us.
He knows we have to restart from scratch.
[dramatic music starts]
[man] Grandpa was great a luchador but a greater man.
He visited us for a reason, to give us a fresh start.
Now we honor him by taking what he has given us,
further than we ever thought possible.
I have his fire. And you have his heart.
Together we embody his legacy
and together our prospective determines our future.
We will grab the glory we seek for us but also for him.
[dramatic music plays]
Booker, the universe was shocked and saddened at the tragic passings
of the Hall of Famer Terry Funk last week, and of Bray Wyatt.
Yeah. Terry Funk definitely put Texas wrestling on the map.
And we miss you and we love you, Terry.
And Bray Wyatt a guy who is well before his time and went way too soon.
We love you, Bray. We're going to miss you.
One thing is for certain, there will never be another superstar like Bray Wyatt.
["He's Got the Whole World In His Hands" playing]
♪ He's got the whole world ♪
♪ In his hands ♪
♪ He's got the whole world ♪
♪ In his hands ♪
[man] I guess I've created some kind of buzz here, man!
You ain't seen nothing yet.
["Everknown" plays]
Behold.
A new face of fear.
[Bray] Walk by my side and I will lead you to paradise!
We're here. [gasps]
♪ I see your body dancing Feel the magic on the floor ♪
♪ They try to say we lost you But they never kept score ♪
♪ You never had a last time You couldn't outshine ♪
♪ You gave us everything And now your memory's mine ♪
This is the Firefly Fun House!
♪ You never give in ♪
♪ You know who you are, You are the everknown ♪
♪ You shine on, you shimmer ♪
You want to see my secret?
♪ We'll follow you on to wherever you go ♪
♪ Your currency moves From very inch of your bonеs ♪
♪ Never give in ♪
[inaudible]
♪ You arе the everknown ♪
♪ In the golden hour sunset And the space between the shores ♪
♪ You never met a darkness You couldn't outshine ♪
♪ You left us everything, But still you're leaving us more ♪
I can truly say that I have the whole damn world in my hand!
♪ Never give in ♪
♪ You are the everknown ♪
[man] I would lake to welcome you all to the era of Wyatt!
♪ You are the everknown ♪
This is my favorite new toy.
This is such good [bleep].
♪ You're more than just a photograph ♪
♪ Fluorescent in my mind We're still together ♪
♪ Your spirit is all over me ♪
♪ Your smile is with me While I'm dreaming ♪
♪ I miss you But I know it means you're mine ♪
[Bray] I am the color red in a world full of black and white.
I am the eater of worlds.
I, Bray Wyatt, am forever.
♪ We'll follow you on to wherever you go ♪
♪ Never give in ♪
♪ You are the everknown ♪
I can look all of you in the eye and I can say thank you.
[crowd] Thank you, Bray! Thank you, Bray! Thank you, Bray!
[music starts]
[tense music starts]
[woman] My three opponents tonight are all former champions.
And no, I don't have a championship on my resume yet,
but what I do have is over a decade of destroying women, all across the globe,
including numerous women right here at NXT.
A fatal four-way?
You know, I'm smiling because of what awaits tonight.
You know, yes, I will become the number one contender.
You know, that's foregone conclusion.
But I'm smiling because I take immense pleasure
in watching my opponent scream in pain.
And tonight, I get three for the price of one.
Looks like Batman-- I mean, sorry, sorry, Dragon Lady,
and Mustafa Ali, they really want to beat the Dirty Dom.
The thing is really just don't like to share.
-I belong to Mami. -Yes, you do.
And it doesn't matter what happened at NXT Heatwave
because what the NXT North American championship is concerned,
Dom is going to hold it until he retires.
And I'm going to make sure of it.
Champ for life.
-For life. -[Dom laughs]
And Dragon and Mustafa keep arguing about who is going to challenge me next.
Well, why don't you guys fight it out?
And I'll fight the winner at No Mercy.
Mami, you're so right.
There has to be a winner in this match.
So in order for that to happen, I will be the special guest referee.
You are going to look so good in that stretcher.
[Vic] I like the idea except for Dirty Dom being the special guest referee.
-[music plays] -[bell rings]
[announcer] The fighting is a Group B Global Heritage Invitational match.
Introducing first, representing Gallus, Joe Coffey!
[Vic] Well, this is the first match at Group B side of the bracket.
Look who's back.
Your favorite four, including your main man, Mensah.
[Book] Looking like a Picasso up there, man.
[rock music plays]
-[Vic] What? A Pablo Picasso? -[Book] The painter. The painter.
[Vic] Yeah. How the hell--
-[crowd cheering] -[Vic laughs]
[announcer] And his opponent, Nathan Frazer.
[Vic] I'm going to have to let that one digest
as there is the former Heritage Cup champion, Nathan Frazer.
Book, we talked about it earlier, let's remind everybody,
this is a very unique invitation.
12-minute rounds. Pinfall or Submission earns you two points.
A draw earns you one.
The winner of Group A will face the winner of Group B, of course,
heading to No Mercy.
The winner of the invitational to face Noam Dar.
Butch earned two points earlier on the Group A of the bracket.
12-minutes time limit.
[Book] Take the jab, take the jab right there.
Joe Coffey keeping his distance right there from Nathan Frazer.
[Vic] Your Picasso comment has me all thrown off.
[Book] That was good. That's my main man Mensah.
[Vic] Who will secure the first victory in Group B?
Coffey obviously the stronger of the two, representing Scotland.
Plenty of tournament experience for Joe Coffey.
But there's Nathan Frazer representing Jersey and the Channel Islands.
Listen, nine miles by five miles.
He is putting a whole island on his back is Nathan Frazer.
[Book] One thing about Nathan Frazer, he is a special talent, Vic.
He has tremendous ability.
He's been so close to cashing in.
Could this invitational be that ticket for Frazer?
[Vic] We said that for Joe Coffey, Gallus is just trying to bounce back
after some recent letdowns.
[Book] Whoa!
[Vic] This is an opportunity for Joe Coffey.
This is a big opportunity for Joe Coffey.
[Book] Joe Coffey, right now is all about individual accomplishments, Vic.
That's what it's all about going out there and winning that.
Do I hell of a lot of good for this trio, this Gallus Boys?
[Vic] Unlike earlier in the first Global Heritage Invitational matchup,
these two superstars, polar opposites.
[Book] Yeah, yeah. Their styles, their fights, and I say,
this fight, this matchup between Joe Coffey and Frazer
could be the perfect matchup.
Whoa! The perfect fight.
-[Vic] Whoa! -[Book] Whoa!
[Vic] Frazer just got caught.
[they groan]
[Vic] Frazer got caught and that could change the complexion of this matchup
as you see that quickness.
You've talked about sometimes quickness can hurt you.
[Book] That's the nerves right here, Vic.
Nathan Frazer, this is a big deal.
Trying to cash in, like a said, on that first big,
big championship here on NXT.
It's the truth. That's the truth.
[Vic] Global Heritage Invitational continues on NXT Level Up this Friday
on Peacock immediately following Smackdown,
the return also on smackdown and the 16-time world champion
-John Cena. -[Book] Oh, yes!
[Book] Nathan Frazer is trying to last through this invitational,
survive Group B and win the whole damn thing
and then go to Bakersfield, California, and reclaim his cup.
[Book] Yes, we will get to the cup, but we make sure see this big match, okay?
Make sure we get to that. Oh, wow!
[Vic] Coffey looking for a big win here tonight
and Coffey now, describing the compact powerhouse having his way with Frazer
into the cover to earn two points
and just able to get that right shoulder off the mat.
-There again, the Meta-Four-- -[Book] Yeah.
-[Vic] Looking through binoculars? -[Book] Did you see that?
But did you see it? Did you see that? Did you see what I saw?
-Did you see that? -[Vic] I saw four people sitting down.
[Book] The Meta-Four, man!
[Vic] You're on one right now.
And Nathan Frazer though, trying to pick up steam.
Whoa! And Coffey, bouncing right off the announce desk.
Who is going to earn the first victory in Group B?
Coffey or the former champ Nathan Frazer?
Back live on NXT, there is the Heritage Cup champion Noam Dar
and Meta-Four looking on at the Global Heritage Invitational.
This is Group B. Nathan Frazer-Joe Coffey.
And Frazer turning things around in this moment.
This is a pivotal juncture and he has to have a short memory
coming off the Heatwave, looking to bounce back here tonight.
[Book] Yes, indeed. Big shot right there by Nathan Frazer.
But make sure you give him his props.
He's a four-time Heritage Cup champion.
Give him his props, Victor.
[Vic] Take a look at this invitational, the superstars best around the world.
We saw earlier tonight Butch from Smackdown this Friday on Level Up.
It will be Tozawa representing Japan.
Everyone from around the globe in this tournament
for the right to face Noam Dar in California.
Saturday September 30th at NXT No Mercy.
If Frazer could earn two points in Group B.
And Coffey just got that shoulder off the mat.
[Book] There will be a California No Mercy.
But right now this is all about this Jersey boy, Nathan Frazer.
[inaudible]
[Vic] So close, but back to live action,
The power of Joe Coffey has been the difference maker
throughout this matchup.
And Nathan Frazer trying to get back into it.
May have just gotten knocked out.
And now back to-- Whoa, Glasgow Send-off!
[Book] Nathan Frazer has been so close to get steal so far away in this matchup.
-Whoa! -[Vic] Another near fall,
Coffey a half second away from a victory.
The first on the Group B side of the bracket
that would have given Coffey two points.
[Book] Joe in the back right there, right on the base.
I thought Nathan Frazer kicked out only because his speed alone.
[Vic] Coffey figuratively and literally trying to catch lightning in a bottle
as he crash and burn and the man who moves--
[Book] Oh, yes! Whoa!
[Vic] Overshot but got enough to rock Coffey.
And now Frazer's foot is on the gas.
[Book] Yeah, that's the adrenaline kick right there.
That adrenaline dumped right there.
Nathan Frazer letting it all hang out, man!
[Vic] That make a man crazy-- Frog Splash!
Picture perfect!
-Cover and Coffey-- -[Book] Oh, man!
[Vic] Again, wow!
[inaudible]
[Book] I thought that was it. I thought that was it.
[Vic] It's Rollins-esque.
From Nathan Frazer would not be enough
as again Frazer looking for high risk, no reward.
Coffey able to cut him off.
[Book] Yeah. He was going for that killshot right there.
Coffey, like I always say, good to the last drop,
was right there at the perfect time.
[Vic] A little bit of separation, but look at Coffey relentless right back in,
Trying to hoist up and Frazer, there's that athletic ability,
able to land on his feet.
Stumbled a little bit.
Coffey doesn't realize it.
Turns right around. Bam! A superkick.
And this could be the opening now.
Frazer, who just looked up at Noam Dar, looked up at the cup he once held.
Looking down to Gallus. Phoenix Splash, able to walk through back to his feet.
Oh, the Best for the Bells!
Just cleaned the clock of Nathan Frazer.
-[Book] Rock the bells. -[bell rings]
[announcer] Here is your winner, Joe Coffey.
[Vic] And Joe Coffey just earn two points to sit on top of Group B
in the Global Heritage Invitational.
[Book] What a win, Vic! What a win!
[Vic] Could have been the turning point of the matchup for Nathan Frazer.
Took a little bit too much time.
Outside momentary distraction by Gallus opened the door
for all the Best for the Bells as you said…
[Book] What the bells, man?
[Vic] …of Nathan Frazer and a victory for Joe Coffey
as we see the updated standings in Group B.
Coffey with the first victory.
Tozawa-Duke Hudson will meet this Friday on NXT Level Up,
streaming on Peacock.
The Gallus Boys on top, and for Coffey
can he leave his mark on the Heritage Cup?
[music plays]
[school music starts]
[dramatic music starts]
Where is Thea?
Late obviously.
You don't think she skipped class, do you?
-Thea? -[teacher] Yeah.
No, no, no.
To wrap up today's class, as you all know,
Chase U's very on MVP Duke Hudson
has been named as a competitor in the Global Heritage Invitational.
-[man] That's right. -[cheers and applause]
Representing Australia, Duke, I didn't know you were from Australia.
What gave it away?
Australia? I thought it was New Zealand.
Anyway, the rules are as follows,
this is a Round Robin style tournament.
Where the winner of each pool is determined by a point system.
A competitor gets two points for a win, one point for a draw
and zero points for a loss.
I have full confidence that Duke will bring another trophy
to Andre Chase University.
[cheers and applause]
[bell rings]
[Andre] Okay, that's class.
Duke and I are going to proper a game plan.
If anyone wants to help, I'll see you in study hall.
-[Duke] Thank you, Mr. Chase. -Very welcome. Do you have the rules?
-So it's two for a win. -Two for a win.
-One for a draw. -One for a draw.
Nil-- Nil--
[Duke] There she is. Right on time.
Thea, you're not just late, you missed the entire class.
Is that a crime?
Mr. Chase, now, Thea had a perfect attendance record.
I'm sure it's okay if she misses one.
But-- But-- But it was one very important class.
I mean, it is Global Heritage Invitational month.
[tense music plays]
Okay. Well, we're off to study hall. See you there.
We are not going to study hall.
I have plans to go out.
Thea, you ready?
[rock music plays]
Yeah.
-[woman] Hey, Myles! What's up? -[Myles] Hey, Fallon.
[Fallon] So I think I have something you'd be interested in.
Oh, yeah? I'm just cleaning up. Shouldn't be take like an hour.
[Fallon] Doesn't it get old being treated like dirt?
It's a tough business. I'm just paying my dues.
Paying your dues? If Briggs and Jensen
treated me the way that Gulak and those boys treat you,
I would knock their teeth out and be on my way.
But if you're interested, my boys are looking for a third
to team up against Drew, Charlie and Damon.
You want in?
You're saying I could have a match on NXT?
Yep.
-Me? -Yep.
-That would be awesome. -Sweet. I'll let them know.
-Hey, Fallon. -Yeah?
-Thanks. -No problem.
-[crowd cheering] -[music starts]
[Vic] Looks like Fallon Henley just rounded out her trio with Myles Bourne.
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following is a number one contenders'
fatal four-way match!
Introducing first, Roxanne Perez!
[music plays]
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] In this fatal four-way, Perez the only one to be
a former NXT Women's champion.
-[music plays] -[crowd cheering]
[announcer] Next, Gigi Dolin.
[Vic] Well, half the field is here.
Four women will enter.
Only one will win.
Who will become the next number one contender
for the NXT Women's Championship?
We'll find out in our main event, next live on NXT.
Hey, yo! I just want to post a quick update to everybody.
Thank you all for all the positive comments and messages.
I'm taking a second to clear my mind, because
Heatwave did not go as planned.
Like at all.
But we'll go keep flowing.
Because I'm focus on one thing, Carmelo Hayes,
you and I aren't done, dog.
Like you didn't beat me. I beat myself.
Hitting that barricade was not my intention,
but I took everything that you threw at me and kept fighting.
Just like Imma fight for the next opportunity for us to run it back.
Because the outcome going to be a lot different than the last time.
You know it.
And I know it.
The NXT Championship
is coming to the West Side.
Taylor Bate, the Global Heritage Invitational is well under way.
How do you feel that you stack up against the other competitors in Group A?
Well, they haven't made it easy for me, have they, Mckenzie?
But I do love a challenge.
So we have Charlie Dempsey, a ruthless technician.
Now he is in a must-win situation which makes him that much more dangerous.
Then we have Axiom who is just
an immaculate performer.
And then there's Butch.
Mckenzie, people may or may not know Butch and I've known each other for a long time.
He's been a great friend.
And perhaps my biggest rival.
And maybe with this Global Heritage Invitational
we can finally settle this rivalry.
But until then, I must clean my palette.
Dabba-Kato.
Big and strong as you are, you have made a huge mistake
in thinking that you can push around the Big Strong Boi.
So next week, I'm going to be waiting for you the middle of that ring,
come try and push me around.
Allow me to be the David to your Goliath.
[Vic] Quite the challenge by Tyler Bate, bu this one has been made official.
After the bickering earlier, Dragon Lee will face Mustafa Ali
with the winner heading to No Mercy to face the North American Champion,
however the champion Dirty Dom will serve as the special guest referee next week.
Things will get taken a step further between these two as Bron Breakker
looks to end Von Wagner's Cinderella story and Vaughn has a reservation made for one.
These two will meet in a No Disqualification match,
live next week here on NXT.
And the center of the universe had a busy week.
And in moments Tiffany Stratton will find out who should defend
her NXT Women's Championship against next week live on NXT.
As for who she will face, we'll find out in our main event.
[helicopter sounds]
[music starts]
[announcer] Introducing next, Kiana James.
-[Vic] That was quite an entrance. -[Book] Yes, indeed.
She doesn't do this for the money, Vic.
This is just a hobby for this young lady right here.
Kiana James, passing that half point test. Oh, yes!
[Vic] James said what separates her from the rest, she doesn't make excuses.
[Book] She got to get what she want! Oh, yeah!
[Vic] You're not even listening to me at this point.
[Book laughs]
-[music plays] -[crowd cheering]
[announcer] And making her way to the ring, Blair Davenport!
[Vic] You see Kiana James, Gigi Golin, and of course the other superstar
rounding out this four-way is Roxanne Perez.
Blair Davenport only one in this matchup who hasn't worn gold here at NXT.
[Book] But I think this is the one that everyone has got their eye on
as well, Vic, because this young lady right here, Blair Davenport,
she is wicked bad, wicked good at the same time. Oh, yes!
[Vic] We talked about what the winner gets, becoming the number one contender
to the NXT Women's Championship.
The first woman to score a Pinfall or a Submission
will granted and earn that opportunity.
What right now in this moment is the champion, Tiffany Stratton thinking?
[Book] Let me tell you something, Tiffany Stratton, she just came off
of Monday Night Raw. Everybody still talking about it on social media.
She definitely better keep her eye on the prize
because one of these two young ladies will be the number one contender.
[Vic] Dolin no love lust with Kiana James.
And it was Dolin who said you have to have a mean streak.
Much like we have seen recently out of Roxanne Perez.
Roxanne Perez, she knows that tonight it can't be no plan,
no diving, just-- If she wants to get back to that top spot, Vic.
[Vic] Perez, do you consider her the favorite in this four-way matchup.
[Book] Right now it's a toss up.
After losing that cloak of invinceability, it does something to you, trust me.
[Vic] Perez getting caught.
Of course, we talk about on the outside, Dolin and James,
no love lust between Perez and Blair Davenport
as trending number one on X we're here on NXT,
because of this massive main event.
And now who is going to take on Tiffany Stratton?
[Book] Oh, wait a minute!
[Vic] Davenport able to roll through. Roll down Dolin's shoulders.
Now Perez breaks up the count.
[Book] Yes! Beautiful break up right there.
Nobody wants to lost that number one spot.
And didn't even-- You know what? That things happen, Vic.
[Vic] Whoa! What-- What's the referee going to do here?
-Double pin. -[Book] Oh, man!
[Vic] Double kick out.
When you look at Perez, you see Perez's eyes--
-[Book] What's the rules of double count? -[Vic] I'm not an official.
I wouldn't know. That's above my pay grade.
Little bit of a stalemate between these four.
And it didn't last long, Booker
as you think why is Stratton
to put the four biggest threats to her title in one match?
[Book] This is one of those things when you try to eliminate
the competition one by one. Let this women right here
beat the hell out of each other.
Make it easy on yourself, man.
[Vic] Heard from Perez earlier who said it eats at her that she's never lost,
she's never pinned for the NXT Women's title.
But she just got dropped by Gigi Dolin.
[Book] Gigi Dolin wants to get back in the game.
I think I have a say in you never miss you never had,
but Gigi Dolin, she's tasted the champagne,
she knows about the caviar dreams, man! Oh, yes!
[Vic] Look at James!
And look who is the one standing.
It is Kiana James, the Conniving One, who just got wiped out by the Prodigy.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Who will be the number one contender for the NXT Women's Championship?
[crowd] NXT! NXT!
[Vic] Back live on NXT. Quite the submission hold being locked right now
as Perez able to break free.
Davenport getting a little bit extra.
And the referee right now, much like earlier,
confuses what to do because can Perez do this?
Have you ever seen a triple-- Oh, Davenport ruining the party.
[Book] One thing about Davenport, Vic, she got no worry,
She knows she'll be there sooner or later, right now she is just biding her time.
This could be that moment, Vic.
[crowd] This is awesome! This is awesome!
[Vic] Davenport who has a decade of destroying women across the globe.
Her quote, not mine,
rocking Perez, the former NXT Women's champion right now
is almost out on the top rope.
[Book] It's just a matter of time before we see Blair Davenport
with that gold around her waist, Vic, I just believe that.
[Vic] Davenport, there is--
Oh, the Conniving Kiana James who is as calculating as she is conniving.
What is she trying to muster up?
And there's Gigi Dolin! Dolin now!
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Take it down the field!
And Dolin, she is looking for her first taste of single gold, Booker!
This is the first step!
[Book] She was waiting for this moment. Everybody is down!
[crowd] NXT! NXT! NXT!
[Vic] Dolin said she thrives in chaos.
Can she be the one with her hand held high come the end of the night?
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Quick strikes from Dolin.
Right to the back of the neck of James.
And Dolin is rocking right now in this matchup.
[Book] Indeed, Gigi Dolin like, let me get back to this competition,
and let's do it tonight.
[Vic] Dolin believes Stratton will regret putting her into this matchup,
giving her this opportunity.
-Dolin become the number one contender-- -[Book] Wow!
[Vic] Davenport just able to continue this matchup.
And James along with-- Whoa!
Roxanne Perez breathing a sigh of relief
as Dolin looking for another suplex.
Davenport trying to block. Trying to counter.
And just-- Oh!
[Book] There's that experience right there from Davenport. Oh, wow!
[Vic] Enzuigiri by James
and James quickly turned her fortunes around in this matchup.
Shoulder first goes Dolin into the steel post
and just as quick as we're sitting out there talking,
James is the one who is now in control.
[Book] Come on, Vic. I said it before, Kiana James, she's a boss, Vic.
Former tag team champion.
And she is the one the reason for having a tag team [inaudible].
[they groan]
[Vic] Davenport said she is toughest woman in NXT.
Kiana James has disagreed. Perez--
Couldn't get the two for one. Instead-- Wait, I spoke too soon.
-What a counter. -[Book] Great counter.
Right now just made up with that big shot. Whoa, Vic!
[she screams]
[Vic] Perez who respects all three of these women.
Said she would step over every single one of them
to get back the title she never lost.
[Book] That's the Prodigy, Vic.
She is going out there, showing them why she is with these ladies tonight. Yes!
[Vic] First one to gain a Pinfall or a Submission
will become the number one contender to the NXT Women's Championship.
And that championship match will take place next week here live on NXT.
[crowd] Four, five!
[crowd cheering]
-[Vic] Perez seeing the field. -[Book laughs] Oh, yeah!
[cheers and applause]
[Vic] Perez looking for that Russian Leg Sweep, however Davenport had it countered.
These two had quite the matchup.
[inaudible]
[Vic] At the Great American Bash as Dolin back in
-and enters with an impact. -[Book] Big shot by Gigi Dolin.
Let me tell you right now, if I have to put my money on anybody tonight--
-Force momentum. -[Vic] A neck breaker into the cover
-for Perez and-- -[Book] Wow!
[Vic] James breaking up the count. Keeping her championship dreams alive.
This, our main event, fatal four-way.
Who will become the number one contender to the NXT Women's Championship?
Perez was looking for Pop Rox and just got popped in the jaw.
[Book] Let me tell you something, Davenport scouted it.
It seemed like she was waiting on this moment right here, Vic.
Cash in time!
[Vic] These four women laying it on the line for an opportunity at gold.
-Davenport into the cover. -[Book] That's it!
[Vic] Hook off the leg! And Dolin stepping right over Davenport.
[Book] Wow.
[Vic] And Dolin trying to turn around--
Maybe was looking for that Gigi Driver instead.
Whoa! Nice Half and Half! Shoulders down.
Cover, Perez this time breaking up the count.
[Booker] Gigi Dolin has put herself into this shape for this match.
So she is looking great, Vic.
[crowd] NXT! NXT! NXT!
[Vic] NXT universe, showing their love for these four women.
This is our main event of NXT.
[crowd] NXT! NXT! NXT!
[Vic] All four of these women have been in control of this matchup
have been on the back foot. Perez right back in control.
[Book] Yeah, but you can't wait outside, Vic.
I think Perez is losing focus right here.
[Vic] Perez waiting for Pop Rox! Oh, Davenport saw the door
and then gave an assisted Pop Rox to Dolin.
[Book] Two for one, Vic.
That's what they looking for in situations like this.
One shot. Two kills.
[Vic] Davenport, up top.
Double Stomp to the spine!
And is that what Davenport needed to punch her ticket to next week?
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Looking for-- Oh, counter by though, Roxanne Perez.
Perez, big-match situation.
Can she find that next level to pick up another victory?
Can she hit Pop Rox? It did! Pop Rox-- Oh, no!
Davenport almost like the momentum carried Davenport
out of the ring as Dolin--
[Book] Bad timing right there for Roxanne Perez.
And right now, she's paying for it.
[Vic] Oh, yes, she is. Looking for that Gigi Driver.
Oh, Perez able to hold on to the Middle Turnbackle.
And now Perez turning things around.
Oh, wait a minute!
Kiana James!
-Where did she come from? -[Book] Wow!
James able to cover.
James has become the number one contender.
[announcer] Here is your winner, Kiana James!
[Vic] NXT universe in shock.
[Book] Boss, Vic. That was a boss move, man.
[Vic] Kiana James stated success is measured by action.
And she snaked and slithered her way in, picking her moment back
to the closing moments.
Pop Rox was successful.
The momentum carried Davenport out.
Perez turned her attention to Dolin but there is the conniving
and the calculated, Kiana James.
Wiping out Perez and then dropping Dolin.
And she now is the number one contender.
Kiana James will face Tiffany Stratton
next Tuesday for the NXT Women's Championship.
Will Kiana James' hand be raised once again,
or will Tiffany Stratton stay the center of the universe,
we'll find out live next week on NXT.
[inaudible voices coming from the phone]
No, first asterisk and now this, we don't having that.
Hey, we need to talk.