[WWE theme music plays]
[male voice] Then.
[bell tolls]
[male voice] Now.
[man 1] Acknowledge me.
[man 2] You can't see me.
[male voice] Forever.
[male voice] Together.
[crowd chanting] NXT!
[Vic Joseph] The atmosphere is rocking and we're wasting no time tonight.
Welcome to NXT.
[bell ringing]
[Beth] The following content scheduled for one fall
is for the NXT Women's Championship!
[cheers and applause]
[Beth] Introducing the first challenger, Kiana James!
And her opponent, she is the NXT women's champion,
Tiffany Stratton!
[Vic Jospeph] NXT Universe on their feet, and for good reasons.
[Booker T.] And the decimal level is high.
[Vic] It's the NXT Women's Championship kicking off tonight.
This is a big-time match for Kiana James.
[Booker] Right there, this is like drinking some fine nectar
if you could just win this Championship.
[Vic] WWE Universe excited about this opportunity for James
and Stratton, no strange to making headlines.
And, of course, the winner is eyeing Becky Lynch in Bakersfield, California.
-[Booker] Yes! -[Vic] No Mercy.
[indistinct] Tickets available now.
[Booker] It's no secret, Vic,
that Tiffany Stratton, she wants more, man.
She wants it all.
I'm talking about [indistinct] You know what this is, right?
[Vic] Well, these two a little tit for tat up front.
James right now showcase her skills [indistinct]
defeated three of the top women last week
to earn this opportunity for the title here tonight.
[Booker] Yeah. James is looking for that big win. [indistinct]
[indistinct] I didn't even know who she was.
She's bossy.
[Vic] You're saying she passed the airport test.
[Booker] With flying colors, man.
[Vic] James started to gain her footing Saturday towards the end of next year.
And not wanting to get disqualified.
Thought we were going to get a clean break.
-Nice job by the official. -[Booker] Oh!
[indistinct]
[Vic] Well, Stratton coming right back in.
Oh! Just dropping her down. Into the cover.
What a huge night this is here on NXT still to come
with a special guest referee, the North American champion, Dirty Dom.
Who will he face at No Mercy? Dragon, the power in his hands.
Coming up at the conclusion of this matchup, Dragon and Mysterio.
[Vic] [indistinct] he is in some big trouble.
[Booker] Don't cut that young man short because he's got something.
Oh, beautiful.
No!
[Vic] Kiana James, she brought up winning gold.
She won and was one-half of the NXT Women's Tag Team Championship
who started at 23.
Look, and another kick out by Stratton.
Does anything stick out about James in the ring?
[Booker] James is in this position right here to have the shot
in the number one spot.
I'm talking about Tiffany Stratton.
She's a woman that knows what she wants.
[crowd chanting]
[Vic] NXT Universe on the edge of their seat
looking at Stratton trying to overpower Kiana James.
And the NXT champion trying to turn things around.
[Booker] Oh!
[Vic] [indistinct] And these are two women in the locker room
that love to judge others,
what they drive, what they have, what they wear,
and now they're slugging it out.
[Booker] Vic, this is a individual sport.
You're not going out there but thinking about anybody else
but one person, and that's me, me, me. Oh yes!
[Vic] You say that, but how many times in a Tag Team Championship
-do you have someone else with you? -[Booker] [indistinct]
Oh, beautiful.
[Vic] Took her eye off the ball for a moment,
and now she's making the champion pay.
[Booker] Man.
[Vic] We have been very impressed with both these competitors.
[indistinct] The door opens just an inch,
and Stratton takes full advantage.
[Booker] Tiffany Stratton, she has got a hell of a future.
She was on a Monday night run. What a night that was for Tiffany.
[indistinct] One of the biggest matches of her life.
[Vic] Stratton running right back in. Shoulders down.
And a near fall.
And now Stratton going right back in. Champion looking to retain the title.
-[Booker] Oh, beautiful! -[Vic] Keep those shoulders down.
Look at the floor strength, the power, the balance.
And James trying to turn things around. Championship match kicking off tonight.
No disqualification will end it.
[indistinct] in our massive main event.
But right now, this is all about the NXT Women's Championship.
[cheers and applause]
-[Vic] And Stratton-- -[crowd chanting] NXT!
-[Vic] Stratton is thinking right now. -[crowd continues chanting]
[Vic] Wait a minute.
Stratton, we see Kiana James use this bag.
-[Booker indistinct] -[Vic] Kiana James-- Oh!
-[indistinct] -[Booker] We got a new champion!
[crowd] One, two!
-[Vic] Oh man! -[Booker] Oh!
[indistinct]
You got this in the bag.
[Vic] Stratton looking to [indistinct]
Away from the eyes of the official. Didn't see.
Tiffany Stratton cuts corner as he's clearing the ring.
[Booker] She is going for it, Vic.
-[Vic] Prettiest moonsault ever. -[Booker] Oh, yeah!
-[crowd] One, two, three! -[bell rings]
[victory music plays]
[Beth] Here is your winner and still the NXT women's champion,
Tiffany Stratton!
[Vic] Wow. What a way to kick off the night.
You're so hot, you're fanning yourself right now.
[Booker indistinct]
[Vic] Let's go back to some of the matchup.
[Vic] This was the very beginning between these two.
Take nothing away from Kiana James.
Brought out her a-game tonight.
And when Tiffany Stratton tried to cut corners, bam, James tried to make her pay
and almost [indistinct] the reign of Tiffany Stratton.
The referee didn't see Tiffany Stratton poke James in the eye
which set up the prettiest moonsault ever.
And the center of the universe is still sitting on the tippy top
of the NXT women's division.
[Booker] Does she look good, Vic? She looks great!
[Vic] No comment.
But another match for Tiffany--
Tiffany, Tiffany, Tiffany, congratulations on your victory.
Everybody is asking me what is next for The Man?
And, well, gosh, seeing as I have won just about everything in this company,
apart from one title
and that title is hanging on your shoulder,
the NXT Women's Championship.
I'm seeing how you had payback on Saturday.
I think it's time that The Man comes around to NXT.
[crowd cheering]
There were no competitors, so I went and found you one.
Me.
So next Tuesday it will be Tiffany Stratton versus The Man
for the NXT Women's Championship in the main event.
[cheers and applause]
[Vic] Booker, did you hear that?
The Man has declared her return to NXT as she targets a title
she's never held.
[energetic music plays]
As we try to calm ourselves here and refocus after that huge announcement,
well, speaking of champions there's Carmelo Hayes
and there is Wes Lee.
You talk about an awkward arrival to the building for Hayes.
Look, I still--
-Becky Lynch coming back to NXT? -[Booker indistinct] Here we are.
I'm loving it. It's beautiful, man!
[bell rings]
[Beth] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
[indistinct] Ilja Dragunov.
[Vic] Well, the action continues to roll on tonight.
There is the most intense man in NXT.
He's set for battle. Dragunov. Mensah.
Next Live on NXT.
Watch.
No, wait.
No, no. It looks good like that. We're keeping it like that.
It's perfect.
All right. It's fine. But it feels good to be back.
It's not the same without you guys.
-I agree. But from now on, no more drama. -I promise.
-No more goofing off. -I promise.
Instead, we invited the entire tag team division
so that everybody knows what we want.
It's been a year since we had those tag titles.
Now it's time to climb to the top of the mountain.
My ears must be ringing or something.
Mine are ringing, too. They're already taking shots.
Yeah. At least invite us out to dinner before you come at us like that.
And order a spicy meat ball.
Hey, you can't talk to Mario and Luigi like that.
Just kidding, just kidding.
It's been a while since we have seen each other.
And I want to thank you guys for watching out for Ivy a few weeks ago.
-We appreciate that. -Don't mention it.
A lot has changed since the last time you were here.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
You've been back for what, a week?
And you think you deserve a title match.
[indistinct] When you were in Fiji, me and my brother were putting in work.
[indistinct] The past is the past.
The present is now and we are going to make sure that chart will climb.
[indistinct chatter]
Inviting the whole tag team division here?
Maybe we stick around.
It's going to be a long night.
What's wrong with you, man…
[Vic] It's great to see Diamond Mine back at full strength.
What is going through the mind right now of Tiffany Stratton?
[Booker] [indistinct]
Man, I mean, that's crazy, man.
[Vic] I'm talking about what's going to happen because it is official.
The main event of next week, the Trailblazer,
The Man, Becky Lynch returns to NXT to challenge Tiffany Stratton
for the NXT Women's Championship.
It's all going down live next week here on NXT.
[challenging music plays]
[Beth] And his opponent representing Meta Four,
Oro Mensah!
[Booker] Did you feel it? This, too.
It's a metaphor.
[Vic] I saw you grabbing my arm right now because you are a little bit over zealous.
What I was going to say to you was
the main man has once again talked himself into--
[Booker] Did you feel that intro? Did you feel it?
Come on, man.
-[Vic] Now you're just steam rolling me. -[Booker] I was caught in the moment.
[bell rings]
[Booker] You got to feel these moments
because once they leave you never get them back ever, ever again.
[Vic] There might be a few things in this moment
because he talked himself into trouble once again.
Take [indistinct]
[Booker] Right here, Oro is having a chance to go out here
and do something that not many men have done,
and that's take on the Dragon one-on-one. This will be big.
[Vic] All joking aside, this could be a pivotal turning point.
[Booker] Beautiful.
[Vic] If he's able to get upset tonight.
But right now Dragunov is unleashing.
[Booker] Let me tell you something. That hip lock right there was textbook.
Right out of the Olympics right here. [indistinct]
There is not one person that can match Dragunov's intensity.
[Vic] With the Heritage Cup champion outside the Global Heritage Invitational
not one, but two were matches.
In our main event, no disqualification. Bron Breakker, Von Wagner.
Dragunov is trying to fire back and Mensah shuts him down.
[Booker] What a champion, four times…
I mean, four-time Heritage Cup winner. He's one of the best.
Oh, beautiful!
[Vic] Three-time Heritage Cup winner.
Dragunov-- Has he made some valid points when it comes to why
he isn't the NXT champion at this moment?
[Booker] Yeah. Yeah. You know why?
Guys want to duck and dive guys like Dragunov.
But let me tell you something.
He's willing to battle his way all the way through the roster
to get that goal and proclaim that victory.
-Yes. -[cheers and applause]
[Vic] Mensah might be eating through a straw after that kick.
[crowd chanting] Dragunov!
[Vic] No doubt the NXT Universe is behind him in that match.
Dragunov said with those struggles, there is no meaning.
He needs to push through tough times.
One step after another, it will all be worth the pain.
He has-- But right now, Mensah looking for the upset. Into the cover.
And Dragunov kicking out at two.
[Booker] Looking for the kill shot right there.
The question is, "Is Mensah capable?"
Let me answer in one word, yes.
This young man is definitely capable.
And I know his palms are sweaty.
I know he's a little nervous about this matchup.
[Vic] He might be weak and his arms sweaty.
Right now Mensah right back in on Dragunov.
And we were getting to this.
This would be a pivotal pushing point in his career
if he's able to knock off Dragunov.
It'd be the biggest win of his career.
[Booker] Anybody here knocks out Dragunov, it is a big win.
He talks a big game. Oh!
-[Vic] Oh! Dragunov got caught. -[Booker] Oh yes!
[Vic] And there on the outside, Dragunov got an earful.
Take one more look and feel this impact right on the jaw.
-Jaw smacking! -[Booker] Good God!
[crowd chanting] Dragunov! Dragunov!
[Vic] Here the NXT Universe trying to rally Dragunov who lost speed.
Right now Oro Mensah is bringing it to Dragunov.
[Booker] [indistinct] There's not a whole bellyful right now.
[Vic] Mensah loving it. The rest of medical loving it.
And Mensah in complete control of Dragunov.
[indistinct chatter]
[Vic] Can Dragunov get back in?
[cheers and applause]
[Vic] Oro Mensah has had the match of his career here.
Ilja Dragunov, there's a lot [indistinct]
NXT Heritage top six. Whoa!
[Booker] Vic, you just seem like [indistinct]
The way this man Oro Mensah has been disecting Dragunov,
Dragunov trying to make a play right now.
[Vic] Dragunov trying to answer back in a vicious way.
These are two superstars that are polar opposite in and out of the ring.
[Booker] Yeah. This battle goes hard.
Mounting up to move in on him.
Oh, beautiful!
[Vic] [indistinct] Connects!
[cheers and applause]
[Vic] And Dragunov now,
you'll be seeing his main man being served pain
here tonight.
[Booker] You do not want this young man to catch that second wind
because it could be trouble.
Oh wow!
[Vic] Into the cover. Oh.
Mensah just was able to kick that last one out.
Take a listen. Bam! That nasty high angle slant.
[Booker] Good take down right there by Dragunov.
[Vic] He's trying to block Dragunov and overpower Mensah.
Now Dragunov finally getting Mensah up. Mensah swinging away.
Brings him to his knees.
Oh! A kick right to the ear into the temple.
Dragunov is rocked.
Mensah looking for a career-defining victory.
[Booker] Oh!
[Vic] Almost was just able to kick out with Dragunov.
I mean, that was as close as it gets without ringing his bell.
[Booker] Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Oh!
[Vic] It's a game, folks.
Oh! And it doesn't pay off for Mensah who just mocked Dragunov.
And that just enraged Ilja.
Don't accept imitation.
[cheers and applause]
[Vic indistinct]
[crowd] One, two, three!
-[bell rings] -[Vic] A win for Dragunov.
[Beth] Here is your winner, Ilja Dragunov.
[Vic] I think a lot of respect being shown to Victor tonight.
It is Dragunov. But also some respect being shown to Mensah.
[Booker] Thank you. What a hell of a battle.
[Vic] And one more, boom! Right under the jaw.
Mensah had it scouted.
And that really opened the door for Mensah to rock in this match.
But then just gets rolled by Dragunov.
Dragunov, of course, has been in these deep waters before.
Allowed Dragunov that split second to get back
into the matchup and then, boom, that's how you do it.
On the fence for Dragunov to get back
into the winner's circle here on NXT!
[celebratory music plays]
[Vic] Oh look.
[Booker] Hold the phone. Hold the phone.
Hey, yo. Hey, cut the music. Cut it.
Yo. Normally I catch you in the back and let you know this,
but your date with Destiny is going to have to be put on hold.
Once I get this rematch set up,
I got you in the first title defense, all right?
Wes Lee,
you are a voracious competitor, and I like that.
But it is actually you who needs to wait because the NXT title is mine.
Carmelo Hayes is mine!
I'm done with all those personal issues, roadblocks.
And for you, personal journeys.
And I will rip everyone's head off who stands in my way!
[cheers and applause]
Want to try?
Dawg, I got more heart than you can handle and have no hesitation
going through hell again in order to get to Carmelo Hayes in that NXT Championship.
[challenging music plays]
Hold on, hold on.
I know two dudes whose jerseys that I hung in the rafters
are talking about beating me. That's crazy.
Look, last week I had a very important conversation
with Shawn Michaels, and he gave me all the advice that I needed to hear.
[crowd chanting] Triple match!
Despite everything that I allow myself to think,
there is no asteric next to our match.
Listen, you took a risk, and I took advantage.
And, Wes, you could come up with whatever excuse you want,
but same goes for you.
You took a risk, and I took advantage.
There is no doubt about it that you two are the two top ranked men here at NXT.
But let's see who the best is.
Shawn Michaels decided that next week it's going to be Wes Lee
versus Ilja Dragunov.
But it gets better because the winner will face me
in Bakersfield, California for the NXT Championship.
[cheers and applause]
So next week I hope you show mercy on each other
because on September 30th I won't.
[cheers and applause]
[Vic] Booker, now a number one contenders match.
Next week is shaping up to be one of the biggest nights in NXT history.
[energetic music plays]
Makes no sense.
No.
Thank you, Mami.
Yeah.
Up next is your second match in the Global Heritage Invitational.
Do you feel you need to make any adjustments at all?
[puffs] All right.
Let's just address the elephant in the room for a second.
Apparently I've gone viral, which under normal circumstances
would be cool if I didn't nearly take my own head off in the process.
I know what people are probably saying.
Nathan, you are going too fast. Nathan, slow down.
And for that, McKenzie, I say this, never.
Now, I might have gotten a little too excited last week.
But that's because I wanted the Heritage Cup so badly.
But tonight it is literally a must win.
I didn't get to NXT by holding back or slowing down,
and I ain't about to start tonight.
[energetic music plays]
All right. That's it.
[bell rings]
[Beth] The following is a Global Heritage Invitational match
between Nathan Frazier.
[Vic] He moves like a blur.
He strikes like a cobra.
He's looking to finally get on the scoreboard.
Nathan Frazier do cuts in and Heritage Invitational continues next.
I love. I love it. Oh, my goodness.
Becky Lynch is coming next week. Are you excited?
-Yeah. -Look at you!
You look so good! Oh, my goodness.
Look here. Classic.
Taking advantage of someone just because she can.
Classic Gigi. Jealous of me because I'm making new friends.
-Go figure. -I'm sorry.
But I hate to admit it, but Gigi's right.
You know, this is a grown woman division, and you--
You're just a child struggling to swim.
Picking on someone because they're smaller and weaker than her.
Yeah. You want to be real careful what you say to me, Gigi.
I thought you only did that out in the parking lot.
Listen, I don't need you to come in here and try to stand up for me.
I'm a grown woman. I can do that for myself.
If you want to come in here and act like me, that's ridiculous.
-Because you don't. -No, I don't.
But I know Jacy and you don't want to be hanging around with her.
-I was trying-- -That's enough.
Don't talk to her like that. She is not a kid.
I'm not a kid, and I'll prove that to you tonight.
Let's go.
She'll prove it to you tonight. [chuckles]
[celebratory music plays]
[Vic] [indistinct] Mind your own business.
[Booker] Look here.
Look who's learning this business. I like it.
[Beth] [indistinct] Representing Chase University, Duke Hudson!
[Vic] Let's go back to this past Friday.
[indistinct] We saw the power.
We also saw the agility.
In the end, Duke was able to kick him off.
That extra Chase U study time paid off in a big way
as it would be Hudson earning two points for Group B.
And if you are just getting new to the game,
let's go over the Global Heritage Invitational News.
Round Robin. The pressure really, though, is that Nathan Frazier
because he needs points. Whether it is two. Whether it is one.
This is a must win for Nathan Frazier
if he wants to have the dream of competing at No Mercy in the Heritage Cup.
[Booker] You have to be able to go there, man.
[Vic] Oh, my God. What is this, Frozen behind us?
-You look out there, you see Elsa. -[Booker] I'm working.
I'm working right now, Victor.
[Vic] Surprised you are not out there hanging out with them.
Getting back to the action, running over Nathan Frazier.
[Booker] Can I make a point here? Go back to the level up.
Dominated appearances.
We had Andre Chase on the outside looking in.
What was he thinking?
Watching this man [indistinct] Who do you think?
[Vic] It is hard to imagine, but the focus was squarely on business
and everything going on [indistinct]
[Booker] No no. Let me tell you something.
She's not a little kid more. She's a grown woman, all right?
-[Vic] Showing-- -[Booker] Oh man!
[Vic] …his power just ricocheting. Nathan Frazier off the mat.
Into the cover for Hudson gets two more points and a kick out.
Hail was not present in the ring side last time.
[Booker] Beautiful.
[Vic] What is beautiful? What are you talking about? It's a metaphor.
[Booker] Did you see it? Did you feel me?
[Vic] I wonder, is he taking this seriously?
-He thinks this is a party [indistinct] -[Booker indistinct]
He knows exactly what--
When I say everything, I mean everything, for that young man.
[Vic] Everything for Nathan Frazier who's risking it all
to wipe out Hudson, the former Heritage Cup champion.
Feeling the pressure. Down two points for Hudson.
Tonight, a loss, he could be virtually out of the Heritage Cup Invitational.
His back is against the wall right now.
[Booker] Oh, beautiful! I like everything.
Not just this kid Frazier.
But let me tell you something, he has the heart of a lion,
he's got the talent as well, but the competition is fierce here at NXT.
[Vic] After No Mercy, Saturday, September 30th,
Hudson will need a bigger trophy case because he is rolling.
Hudson just got a little more angry.
Now we're seeing a side we typically don't see.
[Booker] Let me tell you something. [indistinct]
Could you imagine what this young man can do?
[Vic] He has to face the issues and think how can he distance himself?
Looking for that razor edge. Frazier trying to counter.
And he does! Oh, no.
First goes Hudson into the top.
[Booker] Wow.
[Vic] And Frazier, who has been reeling a little bit tossed
Hudson in the midsection.
The win knocked out of Duke.
Frazier looking for the big slam.
[Booker] Oh my God!
[Vic] And Nathan Frazier starts to dig himself out of the rut.
-[Booker] Wow! -[cheers and applause]
[Beth] Nathan Frazier.
[Vic] What a bounce back win for Nathan Frazier
here in Group B.
That was must win for Nathan Frazier to be taking a look at the standings.
Joe Coffey also taking up two points. Level up this Friday.
Coffey faces Tozawa, WWE on Peacock.
Later tonight, let's go back to the Diamond dojo.
[indistinct] We found out a good tag team.
All we have to do is just talk to one another.
-Do y'all ever talk? -Do we ever talk?
-Yeah, yeah, yeah. -My brother?
-Yeah yeah yeah. -We talk every day.
We went so far, though, as to fight just to get closer as a unit.
-Do you guys ever fight each other? -My brother and I?
-Yeah. -Have we ever fought?
Yeah, all the time growing up.
[chuckles] Awsome!
-What's going on with you boys? -Not much.
I'm [indistinct] and this is my boy.
Me and my boy been locked in since we were knee high.
We don't play games. But if we did, best believe we play to win.
Not for y'all, obviously.
We want the titles y'all want. We don't plan ongoing around y'all.
Best believe we're going to go through that.
You guys are not! And honestly, I don't expect you to be.
See, these two, they're more than just some common bond,
more than just blood brothers.
I know that's right.
Because the streets made them that way. And me, that's something I can relate to.
-Yeah. -[indistinct]
[Vic] Dojo is getting crowded.
But in moments
after not one, but two blind sided attacks,
Tyler Bate with the massive Dabba-Kato.
These two go next on NXT.
Welcome back to NXT!
[Beth] Introducing Dabba-Kato.
[Vic] Many steer clear of this powering superstar,
and for good reason.
[Booker chuckles] You think?
[bell rings]
[Beth] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Making his way to the ring, Tyler Bate.
[Vic] As I said, you see in the eyes of Tyler Bate,
what would be going through your mind if you were the big strong boy?
[Booker] I can't answer that right now. But I can tell you this.
The big strong boy is capable of going out there and beating everybody.
Do not underestimate Tyler Bate like I first did when I arrived here at NXT.
[Vic] See Tyler taking out a few extra deep breaths.
And bringing the fight right to Dabba-Kato.
-And look-- -[bell rings]
[Vic] This isn't what we typically see from Tyler Bate.
No one would blame him if he just became unleashed in this match.
[Booker] You have to be unpredictable because he's a monster.
[Vic] Tyler Bate got the Global Heritage Invitational
but he's got put Dabba-Kato on [indistinct]
No way. There's no way. Dabba-Kato, look at the monster that is.
Obviously, Bate will have the speed management.
Speed don't matter when a size 18in goes against your face.
[Booker] This match [indistinct]
because Dabba-Kato is about to maul this young man right here.
[Vic] He has a history of trying to showcase his will.
Said he was going to cast a shadow on all of NXT.
And it's been made official. You talked about business earlier.
Thea Hail is going to face Gigi Dolin tonight.
Not to mention our massive main event, no disqualification.
-Are we talking about massive? -[Vic] Yeah.
That's the size of human being that is Dabba-Kato.
[Booker] Hell of a main event. You talk about that. [indistinct]
He's 350 pounds and the flip he put over this NXT Universe.
Let me tell you something.
This right here, this is a magic stick. This is the magic to this locker room.
Everybody is on notice, man.
[Vic] Dabba-Kato trying to break Tyler Bate.
Not just one, but two unprovoked attacks.
[indistinct] There is some of that strength.
But there is some of that speed coming into play for Bate.
[Booker] Tyler Bate is capable.
This young man has an abundance of power.
And like I said he is a big strong boy.
[Vic] Oh. Didn't work for Bate. Oh!
Trying to knock out [indistinct]
Dabba-Kato rocks.
Dabba-Kato catches Bate looking for--
-[Booker] Oh! -[Vic] Nice counter from Bate.
And Bate now again.
[Booker] It's not gonna happen. He can't do that, Vic. No way.
-[cheers and applause] -[Booker] Woah!
[Vic] Big, strong boy!
[Booker] Wow! [indistinct]
[cheers and applause]
[crowd chanting] Big, strong boy!
[Booker] Wow!
[Vic chuckles] I haven't seen anything like that.
[Booker] I'm impressed.
[Vic] Tyler right now certainly has meditated on this match.
Now he's looking to fly.
[crowd chanting] Wow!
-[Vic] Crashing down Dabba-Kato. -[Booker] Wow.
-That's it! -[Vic] This is going to be it!
-[crowd] One, two, three! -[Vic] That's a fast victory for Bate!
[Booker] Tyler Bate!
[Beth] Here is your winner, Tyler Bate.
[Vic] And not only massive, that's also monumental.
The momentum now that Tyler Bate has heading into
-the Global Heritage Invitational. -[Booker] Wow!
[victory music plays]
Hey. It's hard being a champ.
Am I right, or am I right, Melo?
[crowd booing]
Yeah, something like that.
You find out your opponent for No Mercy next week?
I'm about to go pick, find out mine.
[energetic music plays]
[Vic] The North American champion is going to call this
right down the middle.
[Booker] [indistinct] All right.
[Vic] And that one you got there.
[Beth] Please welcome a special guest referee,
representing the Judgement Day,
he is the NXT North American champion,
Dominik Mysterio!
I'm so sick of Dom.
-You and me both. -But Dragon.
If Dragon can get passed, Ali, I know he will give him no mercy.
Oh yeah, but I mean, Ali is tough. But I don't know.
-You never know what can happen here. -Yeah.
Did you hear Becky is coming next week?
Oh, you got to be kidding me!
Oh, that's really professional, Kiana you know.
What you looking at?
Challenging for the Championship and winning it are two different things.
-Am I right? -Yeah. You should know.
Kiana, you need to relax. Okay?
You should be grateful you even got the opportunity.
Damn right I did because I took it right from you,
and I have no problem doing it again and again and again.
In tonight's main event, Bron Breakker and Von collide
in a no disqualification match.
You have had a few run-ins with those superstars.
-Do you have a prediction? -Do I have a prediction?
Both these guys have something to prove.
They will have to prove it to me.
Bron talks about being the Alpha of NXT.
So prove it.
If you want to be the Alpha, you got to go out there and end Von's career.
What is this table fetishist? I don't understand it.
But, again, you want me to think you're something special?
You want to play with the big boys? You need to go out and get this win.
Now, as for who I think is going to get the job done, well, I don't actually care.
I'm just going to enjoy sitting at commentary
watching them absolutely destroy each other.
And when it's all said and done, the dust settles,
I might pick up the scraps.
I don't know.
We'll just have to watch.
[Vic] Massive main event still to come, but the Internet shocked earlier tonight.
Next Tuesday it will be Tiffany Stratton versus The Man
for the NXT Women's Championship in the main event.
[cheers and applause]
[Vic] And moments ago, Kelly Kincaid tried to catch up with the champ.
Huge news.
An enormous NTX Women's Championship match next week
between The Man Becky Lynch
and the NXT Women's champion Tiffany Stratton.
I'm going to try to get a word with her.
Absolutely not. Get out of my face. Get out of my face. Nope. Nope.
[Vic] Well, The Man is coming back around to NXT
as Tiffany Stratton holds the one title Becky Lynch has never held.
Stratton/Lynch next Tuesday for the NXT Women's Championship live
in the main event.
But it's time to find out who is the number one contender
to the North American Championship.
[energetic music plays]
[bell rings]
[Beth] The following content is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing Mustafa Ali.
[crowd cheering]
[music continues]
[Vic] Can we refocus on the last year? There's so many questions I have.
I want to focus on [indistinct] is a one-o-one opportunity
with Dominik Mysterio.
[Booker indistinct]
[Beth] And his opponent Dragon Lee.
[music continues]
[Booker] Back to my point, he'll have to make his own way.
You don't have to worry about politics.
All the years of playing in this business, you got to breakthrough that glass
and start to dive.
[Vic] Dominik Mysterio at heat wave.
He's been the champion.
[Booker] It is all about seeing who's got competition [indistinct]
Oh yeah!
[Vic] Who will be the number one contender
to the North American Championship?
[crowd cheering]
You got to wonder, though. This is my point about Dominik Mysterio.
He has the fate of his number one contender in his hands.
[bell rings]
[Vic] I'm surprised you remember to ring the bell.
[Booker chuckles] Dominik just walked into NXT,
his first title shot shows me how good this young man really is.
He's not running. He ain't ducking. He ain't hiding. Come on.
[Vic] Hopefully Dirty Dom took notes from the greatest of all time John Cena.
Cena was a referee, a host, an interview, all at payback this past Saturday.
[Booker] Look… He was. [indistinct]
-[Vic] What? -[Booker smacking kiss]
Oh, they are kissing rigth there. You know what I'm saying?
[Vic] I'm focusing on my job, which is calling this matchup to find out
who will face Dominik Mysterio for the North American Championship.
He's into the cover. Hey!
-[Booker] You know-- -[Vic] Dom is in great position right now.
-[Booker] Saw it right down the middle. -[Vic] Whoa!
[Booker] Both of these guys are great competitors.
[indistinct]
[Vic] A take down by Mustafa Ali.
[cheers and applause]
The dust settles for Ali.
There will be no more.
One of these two will earn the opportunity to be the number one contender.
[Booker] I think differently. It's never going to be over.
I mean these guys are gonna face it many, many times.
[Vic] Nice.
[Booker] [indistinct] Here we go!
-[Vic] And a near fall for Ali. -[Booker] So close.
[Vic] He might have been looking at that one and didn't realize
there was no one ring side.
[indistinct]
The Women's World Championship.
[Booker] You don't think Dominik can't handle a situation like this?
Come on, Vic!
[Vic] Have you seen him doing anything without Mami recently?
-[Booker chuckles] -[Vic] Oh, that's the point.
I'm surprised she's not in here.
And now to the top rope, Dragon Lee.
You see both these superstars take great risks throughout their career.
And now Ali right back in. Devastating clothesline into the cover.
Into the count out.
Dragon Lee able to kick out at two to Ali.
One second away from becoming that number one contender.
[Booker] What does it tell you about him?
He's always there.
Dominik is doing a hell of a job. This guy is fighting it out.
I'm loving it.
[crowd chanting]
[Vic] Oh! Watch out! Watch out!
[crowd chanting] NXT!
[Vic] You all right?
Well, now take a look at Dominik Mysterio.
He's got a ten count now for Dragon Lee.
The type of competitors that he is,
he doesn't want to become the number one contender.
[Booker] Oh!
[Vic] Mustafa Ali saw the opening.
And this is the desire of Ali.
He is willing to pull out all the stops,
willing to pull new tricks to gain victory,
to get this one-o-one opportunity.
Tornado DDT.
-[Booker] Oh, beautiful! -[Vic] Lee into the cover.
Hooking away. In another near fall.
Unbelievable! Take another look at this.
Mustafa Ali doing everything he can.
Mustafa Ali knows he's out of excuses after tonight.
He's been so close to the pass,
if he doesn't win tonight, he's got no one to blame but himself.
[Booker] It's all about the future now-- Oh!
[Vic] Oh. Oh, wow! German suplex bridge. [chuckles]
[Booker] Extraordinary talent.
It is going to be who wants it most, Vic.
Survival of the fittest man.
[Vic] Dragon Lee right now, he is the one on top.
Dragon Lee disgusted, however, with Dominik Mysterio.
But I have to give credit to the North American champion.
He is calling this right down the middle as Ali.
Able to turn around using the top rope
as a partner!
-Another near fall. -[crowd] One, two…
These two are-- These two are changing their own game.
And that's what you have to do in this matchup.
[Booker] Pinpoint position on that right there.
Landed on the tailbone.
He's in dire straits right now.
And Mustafa is going for the kill shot, dawg.
[Vic] Both want to give NXT a champion they can be proud of.
[indistinct] Dragon Lee had it scouted. Charging in.
Goes up, goes around. And facing that power--
Looking for that power bomb!
-Dragon Lee got all in. -[Booker] That's it.
No no. That was clean.
[Vic] Dragon Lee thought it was maybe a little slow for him.
Wait a minute. Ali! Who whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
[bell rings]
[Vic] What the hell is that?
[Beth] Here is your winner, Mustafa Ali!
[Vic] What was that?
[Booker] Opportunity just knocked for Ali.
[Vic] That was a--
[celebratory music plays]
Take another look.
-This was a slow count. -[Booker] Vic, normal.
[Vic] Ali-- That was a normal count?
That was the fastest count he had all matchup.
I don't think Dominik Mysterio wanted to face Dragon Lee at No Mercy.
He had this whole thing in his hand.
[Booker indistinct]
[cheers and applause]
[Vic] Mustafa Ali didn't want to win that way.
Didn't want to, quote, unquote hand it to him.
He wanted fair competition.
[Booker] Look Dominik, Vic.
[Vic] Dominik Mysterio certainly not happy.
Yeah. Yo, hold on.
-I came for a conversation. -Okay. What's up?
I meant every word last week.
Like you were way more than just an entertainer.
Well, I appreciate that.
But why would you lie to your best friend?
I'm not tracking what you're saying.
You said to Carmelo Hayes last week that he could beat me.
Yeah, I said that. Melo beat you before.
And if you beat Wes, I mean if you beat Wes next week,
Melo will beat you again at No Mercy.
-Trick, are you sure about that? -Hey, look, dawg.
You're barking up the wrong tree with all the nonsense right now.
Oh, we both know I'm not barking anything but the truth.
You have one week to think about it because after I beat Wes Lee,
you can either keep lying to your best friend
or you can keep lying to yourself.
[challenging music plays]
[Vic] You can cut the tension with a knife.
[bell rings]
[Beth] The following is a Group A Global Heritage Invitational match.
Introducing first,
representing the Brawling Brutes, Butch!
[Vic] [indistinct] Axiom continues next Tuesday.
Another step forward to the Global Heritage Invitational.
Get up.
Ah, it's good.
What you think you're doing here?
-I'm just here to do my job. -Your job?
Here to do your job?
That's rich.
Are you sure you wouldn't rather hang around with your little cowboy buddies,
Briggs and Jensen?
Ah! Did you really think we weren't going to find out?
Thank you!
You went behind our backs.
Just wanted an opportunity to compete at NXT.
Guess what? You're not ready.
If you were, I would have told you, but you're not.
Next week might be your only opportunity to make a good impression,
so you better make it count.
Oh, I will.
[puffs] I knew it. I was ready.
I was on your ass from the get go tonight.
You want to know what else I know?
You can't beat me with something. The first time was the ring post.
Then you want to jump start. Then you bring out your belt.
Then it was your belt.
I don't know how or when or where, but we're going to settle this.
But you need to know you are not done with Eddy Thorpe
because Eddy Thorpe isn't done with you. Yo!
[upbeat music plays]
[Vic] Last week rightfully angry following his match.
[Booker] I like the attitude.
[music continues]
[Beth] Making his way to the ring, Axiom.
[Vic] This is quite the draw for Axiom in his first Invitational matchup.
[Booker] You better make it count.
[Vic] First side of the bracket continuing now.
Both of these superstars want to take that next step.
Axiom representing Spain in this Global Heritage Invitational.
We talked about it earlier, but just a reminder, round Robin style.
12-minute time limit. Two points to draw.
Group A, Group B. Those standings are fluctuating.
When it is all said and done, the winner will meet him.
-They will meet at No Mercy. -[Booker] Oh, yes! Let's see.
Butch has been on a Raw coming off that huge victory.
He's on point. He's ready.
[Vic] Looking for that submission.
Butch wisely getting to the bottom rope.
I want to give credit to those around us, putting our announce steps back together.
The same can't be said during our main event still to come.
No disqualification.
Bron, Von Wagner said there is a table reserved for one
in our main event tonight.
[Booker] It will be real good.
I can't wait. Hey Mayhem! Oh, yeah.
[Vic] Master main event still to come.
Right now it is all about the Global Heritage Invitational.
And is there any sort of advantage maybe for Butch in this matchup,
having already competed.
Trying to bend back the digits and get a submission victory.
[Booker] That's why he has an advantage.
He has an advantage because he's what I call a precision technician.
He can go out there and get it done in so many different ways.
Yes, he may have the advantage because he's that good.
[Vic] The tournament bringing out the best.
Butch from Friday night Smack Down, Tozawa from Monday night Raw.
Speaking of Raw, we want to say congratulations to Gunther
who became champion
passing the Honky Tonk Man last night.
[Booker] You have to give it to ferocious. I love it, man.
[Vic] Did not win the title but put his name on the map.
One of these two superstars hoping to put their name on the Heritage Cup
if they can go through Group B and be the ones standing tall the Invitational
and headed to Bakersfield, California.
[Booker] That was a Raw right there.
This young man Butch is like the joker right there.
And Axiom pulled it from the bottom of the deck,
that good man.
[Vic] It's a great point you bring up because Butch in his career
has had some success here in tournaments in the WWE.
[Booker] Just looking and waiting for that moment
under the expert toolage under those pelting warrior workouts.
Oh yes, he's ready. Oh, yeah!
[Vic] The question for Butch is,
what has he learned throw all the tournaments
he's been in.
You wonder if he continues to think about those moments
as he tries to wear out Axiom in this matchup.
Oh! And just dropping Butch.
Talking about the advantage, is there any sort of advantage for Axiom
who's competing just for the first time? Whoo!
[Booker] Beautiful right there by Butch.
But I want to tell you something, Axiom has a whole lot hanging with Scrypts.
He definitely learned a whole lot, that you don't want to be walking
in your hood too late at night.
[Vic] What did he learn there?
From a stiff clothesline from Butch.
I'm glad you bring it up
because I don't believe Axiom has been the same since Scrypts left.
[Booker] No. One on him. And it was at the wrong time
because he had more men.
[Vic] Little x-plex from Butch, who is in the driver's seat now.
Sets his target on Axiom.
Charge in and right in and right into the ribs.
[Booker] That was gnarly right there, Vic.
[Vic] Driving the air out of the lungs of Axiom.
And now a little bit more pressure.
A little bit more pain.
Oh!
Does not want to get disqualified.
Butch. Who is going to gain the advantage?
Who is going to earn some points in the Global Heritage Invitational?
[cheers and applause]
[Vic] Just passed the halfway point of the Heritage Invitational
Group B matchup right now.
Will the referee stop this match and award Butch two more points?
[Booker] Big shot right there [indistinct]
[Vic] It's good to see Mensah back up and on his feet.
This during the break. Butch, boom! Laying it on the line.
Was not able to put this matchup away.
Butch has been in the driver's seat throughout this matchup.
[Booker] If they don't put him to sleep, they might just wake him up.
[Vic] For Butch, it is the same that happened earlier.
He had a chance to pull weight slightly. He earned two points last week.
Can he earn two more?
The clock is continuing to tick with another slap.
[Booker] Yeah. Let me tell you right now, you don't want to get too far.
If you're too far down in the tournament like this,
you're out.
-You're out, man. -[Vic] Nathan Frazier earned two points.
Nice drop back right in the front.
Talk about Global Heritage Invitational.
Tonight it will continue on level up.
This Friday immediately following Smack Down WWE on Peacock.
Joe Coffey taking on Tozawa.
The suplex was not perfect.
Kicked out by Butch. Whoa!
Oh! That was close metaphor looking on.
Take another look.
This is where Axiom makes this match the pace to beat.
But the clock is ticking and seconds are ticking off the timer.
[Booker] This young man has all the talent in the world.
He just has to be in the right place at the right time.
-Oh, no! Oh, no! -[Vic] Is he going to get put to sleep?
He's trying to navigate his way to the bottom, and it opens up.
The referee trying to break the hold and Axiom does look into it right now.
Another cover.
-Add insult to injury, was it not? -[Booker] That was a big shot right there.
He don't mind getting dirty. That's what I like about Butch.
Oh, here we go!
[Vic] One after another. Butch may be looking for that knock-out.
But look at Axiom.
Axiom not going to stay down.
He will continue to fight, to swing away, trying to roll through.
-[Booker] Wow. He has it almost locked in. -[Vic] Shoulders down.
[Booker] Beautiful reversal there by Butch.
[Vic] And Butch now trying to bend back.
Shoulders out. Shoulders up.
Nice job by the official.
Axiom getting pulled right back up.
This has been nonstop action. Might've just snapped the door on Axiom.
[Booker chuckles] Oh yeah!
I love it! This is a fight.
[Vic] I don't know if you saw it. He is smiling right now.
[Beth] Time limit warning.
There are two minutes remaining in the match.
[Vic] Axiom gets heard. The clock has moved so fast.
He only has two minutes. Looks like he knocked him out.
[Booker] That was pivotal.
That could have been a pivotal moment.
[Vic] This could have been that closing moment. Oh.
And Butch almost getting two more points. Think about it.
These two know about, what, 90 seconds and ticking?
[crowd chanting] NXT!
[Vic] NXT Universe showing their support, showing their love
for these two superstars who are cutting it out
as the race is now against the clock.
[Booker] That was a match between two guys easily matched and will pull it off.
Who has the set kill in their repertoire?
Here we go.
[Vic] Axiom did. Don't waste any time. Time is your enemy. Oh!
Connects into the cover.
[Booker] Bad decision.
[Vic] Again by our official.
Puts his hand under the bottom rope. That is a rope break that stopped the pin.
And that might have been his best chance.
But now looking for the submission.
[Booker] The hour glass is running out.
[Vic] Got to be underneath 60 seconds and counting.
Axiom doing his best. Can he get the submission?
This has to be Axiom's last effort.
That's what he's got to be thinking in his mind.
Oh, Butch got digits.
Bend him back to break the hold.
[Booker] That's pain right there. Just shoots right through.
[Vic] Fifteen seconds. Butch looked up. He sees it.
Into the cover at six.
[Booker] Oh, no!
[Vic] Clock is still ticking. Butch two!
[bell rings]
[Beth] Due to the time limit, this match has been ruled a draw.
[Vic] First draw of the Invitational.
Of course the rest of metaphor on their feet.
That means both superstars awarded a point.
But, I mean, this had everything you wanted.
This is the two superstars showing you the epitome
from the top superstars from around the world that are in this Invitational.
There is no quit in Axiom. There is no quit in Butch.
Everyone aiming for the bitter edge.
Not many have kicked out of the bitter edge, but Axiom did
to the shock and awe of Butch.
And due to the draw, there you see Axiom gets a point.
Butch now with three. He does extend the lead a little bit
in the Global Heritage Invitational tournament for Group A.
We saw him earlier.
The one man we have not seen in the Global Heritage Invitational yet.
It's Tyler Bate!
And while Bate prepares for his matchup in the Invitational,
Von Wagner prepared earlier today for our main event.
Listen, I'm sorry about tonight.
But this is going to hurt me way more than it's going to hurt you.
And ever since you have came in my life, everything has changed for the better.
The birds are chirping.
The fans are cheering.
And it makes me feel a certain type of way.
But please understand the last thing I would want to do is hurt you
or make you feel bad about yourself,
but life with you is just so much more fun.
-Von, you ready for Breakker? -Hell yeah, Stone.
Breakker is going to get his ass tabled tonight.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] No disqualification main event still to come live on NXT.
[suspenseful music plays]
[bell rings]
[Beth] The following content is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first Gigi Dolin.
[Vic] Her power is in her authenticity.
Looks to express herself next
against Thea Hail on NXT.
-They showed up. -They all showed up.
They came here the size of the Creeds, but there is a lot of viable teams here.
You ain't kidding. There is a different look about Malik.
-Bron, that would be a huge threat. -Me and you, we know about the streets.
Still, we got hanker and panker.
Oh! From one family to another, we look forward to doing business.
[indistinct]
-After we take those titles. -Guys, are we good?
-No problems? -No problems.
Enjoy. Peace to your Grandfather.
You don't want to come in here and threaten us.
It's not a good look. We're not about looks anymore.
We're about the glory. And the titles.
And we'll stomp on anyone who tries to stop us.
Okay. Why don't you crawl your asses out of here.
Maybe we put some more scars. Everyone on your back.
[Vic] The Diamond dojo has been chaotic all night.
[celebratory music plays]
[Beth] Accompanied by Jacy Jayne.
Representing Chase University, Thea Hail!
[cheers and applause]
[Vic] I don't know what to make of Thea Hail.
This isn't the same.
She's acting different. She's dressing different.
This isn't the real Thea Hail.
-[Booker] I've just seen something there-- -[bell rings]
[Booker indistinct] That right there is some really, really good advice.
-[Vic] Is she coaching? -[Booker] Almost like big sister advice.
Oh, I love it, man.
Coach prime! Coach prime! Oh yeah!
[Vic] All she was trying to do was help.
She's actually walked in Thea Hail's shoes.
She's just trying to help.
Into the cover and she kicks out of one.
[Booker] Did you not say she walked through Thea Hail's shoes before?
Being impressionable?
Yes.
[Vic] Do you not remember what she did to Gigi Dolin
the deep secret that when Dolin revealed to her the fake friends
that wanted to boot her around the world and smashed her--
Do you not remember she came to a match?
[Booker] …a lot of turmoil before that ever happened.
That was just the outcome of it. Oh!
[Vic] It sounds like if you go back earlier to tonight,
they think Dolin is jealous of their friendship.
Can we classify that union as a friendship?
We have a friendship. You and I.
[Booker] No, we don't have a friendship. We're definitely not buddies, okay?
So what I'm thinking about with Thea Hail there,
she's a woman now.
You can fade into that Miley Cyrus.
Oh yeah!
[Vic] Thea Hail looking for a wrecking ball.
Just got caught and going back down.
Hail's perception of life certainly has changed.
[Booker] Look at Hail. I mean, a whole lot better.
Pacing everything.
A whole lot better.
[Vic] I feel bad for Chase U, thinking about everything.
[Booker] Whoa! Come on, Vic.
[Vic] Into the cover, off the kick. No!
-[Booker] Wow! -[Vic] Not enough.
And also, the Chase U Student Section, which is still here,
showing support, standing on their feet for Thea Hail.
[Booker] They're cheering for Thea Hail.
They didn't do anything.
I mean, just go back--
[Vic] Oh! Hail has it locked--
[Booker] That could be it.
[Vic] James screaming. She is so happy.
Look at this. The look on her face!
[Booker] She was caught right in the middle of that.
Had to have the wherewithal to understand. Just do her job and try to stop it.
[Vic] Hail fencing it, realizing it.
Dolin reaching to try to break the hold.
How much pain is Gigi Dolin in in this moment
locked in deep.
And this is where she would pay dividends.
[Booker] I think the damage has been done to that left shoulder, man.
[Vic] Right back in goes Hail. Right back to that shoulder.
Wait a minute.
Shoulder first goes Hail into the steel post.
Bang!
[Booker] Oh wow!
[Vic] Big offense by Dolin.
[Booker] Dolin is shaking it off right now.
[Vic] Davenport [indistinct]
Wow! What's her business in this matchup?
And right back in. And there is nowhere for Dolin to go.
-Dolin has to tap. -[bell rings]
[victory music plays]
[Beth] Here is your winner by submission,
Thea Hail!
[Vic] What was it you said earlier tonight? Mind your own business.
What about Davenport's business
when she sees Dolin?
[Vic] I don't know. Don't ask me.
[Vic] Everything all well and good for Jacy Jayne
and this new version of Thea Hail.
Guys, I was only gone for a few minutes.
-Are you guys okay? -Never been better.
Man, it feels good to be back.
[Vic] Well, that sort of distraction is making its way ring side.
All that chaos we just witnessed, it is going to be all around us
in moments Von Wagner, Bron Breakker,
the chaos, no disqualification match Next.
[music fades]
-No? -Yeah.
Don't mention it. Tonight's already being crazy, so…
Yeah, but I'm so frustrated about the loss last week.
I know exactly how it is.
You watch the match a thousand times, obsessed over every tiny little mistake.
-Yes. -Look, it is only your fourth match?
-You can't get that down on yourself. -Okay.
-Hey ladies! -Hi!
-What are you doing here? -Excuse me?
Yeah. Dana, she was just hearing me out
because I felt like I let us down last week.
Girl, don't even worry about it.
Although, I think you have come along a bit faster.
I'm concerned, why she's here.
Showing you how to do things you don't need.
-Why would you say that? -She's my friend.
We're a team, and you are not going to break us up.
-Dana, she was-- -No. You want to solve a problem?
-Me and you, we'll take it to the ring. -Okay, Dana.
Tell me what's going on in your head. Never had an issue with you.
But if you want to have a match at me, all you have to do is ask.
I wasn't trying to teach anything.
But when I'm with you,
maybe she should see she needs to pick better friends.
[Vic] Well, the Internet was shocked earlier tonight.
Becky is coming back to NXT.
And moments ago the NXT women's champion finally spoke about The Man's return.
[upbeat music plays]
Want to know how I feel? I bet you're all dying to know, right?
Yeah. Becky Lynch is the biggest match of my career,
but my career began two years ago.
And Becky is coming after me.
Where was Becky's career in two years?
Nowhere.
She was some circus monkey or working as a flight attendant.
Not at the top of the industry like I am.
So Becky, you either become a Wrestle Mania main eventer,
the number one superstar raw, Smack Down,
and you may be big time in your world,
but I'm the center of the universe in mine.
And next week, the NXT Women's Championship isn't going anywhere.
See you next Tuesday, bitch!
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Oh, get ready for next week.
The Man faces "The center of the universe,"
Tiffany Stratton holds the title.
The women's title is on the line. Becky/Tiffany main event next week.
Next week Global Heritage Invitational continues this Friday.
Another pair of Invitational matches next week.
Who can climb to the top to challenge for the Heritage Cup at No Mercy.
On Peacock, who will challenge Carmelo Hayes
for the NXT title in Bakersfield.
Who will be the number one contender, Lee or Dragunov?
We find out next week live on one of the biggest editions of NXT ever
on a Tuesday night.
[tense music plays]
[bell rings]
[Beth] The following contest is a no disqualification match.
Accompanied by Mr. Stone, introducing Von Wagner.
[Vic] Oh, there is going to be nothing pretty about our main event this week.
This is going to be nasty.
This is going to be gnarly.
And Von Wagner has a table reserved for one.
That, of course, being Bron Breakker.
We have a guest with us, and we found out earlier tonight.
The one and only Baron Corbin.
What's happening?
Good to be here.
[Vic] As I mentioned earlier, you certainly don't mince words.
[Baron Corbin] Yeah, I never have.
Look, I say whatever I want to whoever I want.
Very, very simple.
[Vic] Well, tonight these two will do whatever they want
-wherever they want. -[dogs barking]
There is no rules.
It's no disqualification.
[dogs continues barking]
[suspenseful music plays]
[Beth] And his opponent, Bron Breakker!
[Vic] Bron Breakker believes he is the head honcho of the locker room.
That's something you talked about.
When you take a look at the last group now, first in NXT,
what do you think of these two superstars as they prepare for this main event?
[Baron] They would have been nobodies in our locker room.
You have Seth Brown, Kevin Nolan.
We put this on the map.
We sold out Brooklyn.
You understand that's what we did? What have they done to elevate it?
They will need everything in this arena. See if that makes him somebody yet.
[Booker] The attitude there.
I got to say this, this man Bron, he's finding himself.
It is all about the journey. It's the legacy of Bron Breakker.
You know what I always say, "No bread, no water."
Just means--
[Vic] No disqualification.
Von Wagner, one of the most intimidating superstars at NXT
and Bron Breakker perhaps the most dominant champion ever in NXT.
This is no disqualification. Both superstars up and over.
[Booker] Shall we pack up earlier--
[Vic] Hell yeah, Booker. You are like a magnet over here.
-You're bigger than me. -[Booker] Don't be scared, Vic.
Oh!
[Vic] And it's just shattering right now.
[Booker] Yeah.
The furniture right there is being rearranged.
[Vic] We knew this was going to be vicious.
This was going to be brutal. This was going to be chaotic.
-Woah! -[Vic] God, man!
-[Vic] That would have been you, Book! -[Booker chuckles]
[cheers and applause]
[Vic] What is going through the mind of Von Wagner?
Wagner just measuring Breakker.
Von Wagner has had all week to think about what he wanted to do
to Bron Breakker. All week.
[cheers and applause]
-[Booker indistinct] -[Vic] Say that again.
We knew this would be physical.
We were trying to prepare ourselves mentally
for what we were going to witness tonight as Wagner picking up the steam
and taking on Bron.
[Booker] He's looking real good tonight.
[Vic] And Von is taking it right to Bron.
Come on!
[Vic] You know, for Bron, finally able to open up about life.
Trauma as a child.
-Are you impressed? -[Baron] No. I'm enjoying it.
I'm enjoying watching them kick the living crap out of each other.
That's what I want to see. That's what I'm seeing at this table.
[Vic] You are getting a great view of these two superstars.
It is really inspiring to see what Von Wagner has overcome
as now he's trying to overcome Bron Breakker and--
-Oh! See you later. -[Booker] Oh, baby.
[crowd chanting]
[Vic] This is no disqualification.
As you saw throughout the commercial break,
human demolition derby and this in disqualification match
between Bron Breakker and Von Wagner.
And Bron Breakker does not give a damn about Von Wagner's trauma.
[Booker indistinct]
[Vic] He doesn't care that he survived as a child.
He wants to punish.
He wants to hurt Von Wagner.
[Baron] He's doing that. I told him, if he wants to be a big boy in this game,
he has to end his career. That's what he's trying to do right now.
[Booker] What do you think about Bron Breakker, though?
[Baron] He has all the time in the world.
He is an NFL college football player.
You cannot doubt his athletic ability.
He was a full back.
Head down, eyes closed, smashing people in the face.
That's what he's doing out here.
[Vic] You said you were out here to see what these two would do to each other.
Who do you have more of an issue with?
Is it Breakker or Wagner?
I don't have an issue here. Both of them talk the talk.
They have to come out here and prove they can walk the walk.
I'm trying to see who is the next best superstar.
[Booker] This separates the men from the boys.
[Baron] Absolutely. That's what I'm doing, man.
I'm tired of these fans coming up to the main roster
who should be sitting in the stands than competing in this ring.
[Vic] Maybe that's who will put the heart on this.
[Booker chuckles] I like it.
[Vic] Von Wagner in control for a moment. Oh!
[Booker] Oh, beautiful shot!
[Vic] And Wagner able to kick out at two.
[Booker] The quickness from this young man, Bron Breakker.
[Vic] Bron Breakker [indistinct]
And that's one thing you can't take away from Breakker.
He is meaner than evil.
And he brings it every time he steps into the circle.
[Baron] You have to be tough to play this game. You have to be tough.
You got to get up and punch him right back in the mouth.
He's rolling a round on the ground.
And Bron is putting it on.
[Booker] On the job training, man. You know.
Give him a chance.
[Vic] The main event here tonight just made official.
And Bron Breakker is on a mission to prove
he is the toughest and the baddest in NXT and maybe
to send a clear message to you, Baron Corbin.
Maybe that's what he's trying to do,
prove to you that he's the baddest on this brand.
Not Von Wagner. What are you laughing about?
[Baron] I'm laughing because that's hilarious.
[Vic] Von Wagner showing there is a lot of fight as Wagner back to his feet.
It is inspiring to see what he's overcome.
Can he overcome Bron Breakker here tonight?
Von Wagner found a new confidence within himself.
But Bron Breakker with the power bomb.
The cover! And able to kick out. Unreal!
[Booker] The confidence of this man right here tonight.
-[Vic] Take another look. -[Booker] Oh wow!
[Vic] Bron Breakker. Just how close.
[Booker] Man!
[crowd chanting]
[Vic] I don't think Bron Breakker gives a damn what the NXT Universe wants.
Backs him out. Right back to the ribs.
If you notice about this matchup,
Bron Breakker targeted the midsection
and the ribs and breaking that stick that is in that ring right now.
[Booker] No mercy, Vic. This is no mercy.
This is a man thing right here, Vic.
Here we go!
[Baron] They're throwing out. They're throwing out.
They're trying. It is hard to impress me, though.
[crowd booing]
[Vic] Right into the steel chair!
[Booker] That's it, man. That's all.
Here we go.
[Vic] Bron Breakker always looking to destroy
and continue to inflict damage and now he's going to sit back and reclaim
Von Wagner.
[Booker] Mayhem.
Somebody is going to be bruised after this match.
[Vic] There is no way.
Von Wagner overpowering Bron Breakker.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Von Wagner turning things around on the former NXT champion.
[Booker chuckles] Yeah!
[Vic] A table for one. He's mentioned that being Von Wagner.
Here tonight you see him on the outside.
But Breakker has brought everything he said he would
to this main event.
These two are slugging it out.
[Booker] Somebody has something to prove, and that somebody is Von Wagner.
[Vic] Both men on a mission here tonight. Oh.
What a gut buster to the ribs!
[Baron] He will have a little trouble breathing now.
[Booker] What a game plan from this young man here tonight.
[Vic] Oh well, the game plan might get thrown out the window
because that was a miscalculation from Bron Breakker
and the window, the door, so to speak, is open for Von Wagner.
[crowd chanting]
[Vic] Can you hear what the NXT Universe wants?
Von Wagner just getting back to his feet.
Bron Breakker crawling.
So much taken out of these two superstars.
[indistinct chatter]
You have the killer instinct. Let's go!
What are we going to do?
[Booker chuckles] Oh!
[Vic] Whoa!
He's laying the wood to Bron Breakker.
[Booker] There's a difference in this young man, Vic.
[Vic] Holy crap.
[Booker] A totally different Von Wagner here tonight.
[Vic] This is a new breed of Breakker becoming unleashed here tonight.
Do you hear, Mr. Stone? How does it feel, Von?
Von has never felt this in his life.
He's always been rejected. He's never been accepted.
Into the cover and not enough to put away
Bron Breakker.
[Booker] It's gonna take more than that.
It is the beginning of the end, though, guys.
[Baron] Let's go. Prove to be somebody.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Holy-- Whoo!
[crowd chanting]
[Vic] One more time listen to the impact.
[crowd chanting] NXT!
[Vic] And now Von just dragging Bron Breakker out here.
[Baron] Okay.
[Vic] And he's sitting at the table with us tonight.
-[Baron] Oh, so close! -[Booker indistinct]
[Vic] This is everything we thought it was-- Oh!
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] It's no disqualification. It's all legal!
[crowd chanting] NXT!
[Booker] What a power bomb, Vic.
[Vic] And what a moment this will be for Von Wagner.
-[Baron] Can he get it done? -[Vic] Oh, Von Wagner, Bron Breakker, no!
[Baron] Oh!
[Vic] And, again, it's all legal because it's no disqualification.
[Baron] I like it. I like it!
-[Booker] Oh! -[crowd] One, two, three!
[bell rings]
[energetic music plays]
[Booker] You got to get your answer to get the job done.
[Baron] That's that game plan. That's that game plan right there.
[Booker] Going back to the XS and-- Oh!
[Vic] What the hell! The match is over, dammit!
The official--
What's the meaning of this?
[indistinct]
[Baron] What are you looking at me for?
-Oh! -I can't believe he did it!
He did it.
[indistinct]
[Booker] That was nasty.
Rude.
[indistinct screaming]