1 00:00:04,471 --> 00:00:05,472 [narrator] Then. 2 00:00:07,140 --> 00:00:10,510 -[Ric Flair] Woo! -[The Rock] If you smell… 3 00:00:10,577 --> 00:00:12,212 [narrator] Now. 4 00:00:12,278 --> 00:00:14,247 [Roman Reigns] Acknowledge me. 5 00:00:14,814 --> 00:00:17,217 -[Lemmy] The King of Kings. -[John Cena] You can't see me. 6 00:00:17,283 --> 00:00:18,351 [narrator] Forever. 7 00:00:23,023 --> 00:00:24,090 Together. 8 00:00:24,891 --> 00:00:27,093 [music fades] 9 00:00:29,429 --> 00:00:31,798 You jumped off. You hit that thing like, "What?" 10 00:00:31,865 --> 00:00:34,034 -I was like, "That was crazy." -[laughs] You never lied, dawg. 11 00:00:34,100 --> 00:00:36,503 I'm telling you, one of the coldest things I've ever seen you do, bro. 12 00:00:36,569 --> 00:00:37,570 Oh, what we got here? 13 00:00:37,637 --> 00:00:38,938 -Whoa, whoa, whoa. -Whoa, dang. 14 00:00:39,005 --> 00:00:41,641 [woman] Trick, Trick, how do you feel to win the Iron Survivor on Saturday? 15 00:00:41,708 --> 00:00:44,811 Man, I feel good. I feel like money. I ain't gonna lie to you. 16 00:00:44,878 --> 00:00:46,646 But check it, man. I'm clutch in the fourth, man. 17 00:00:46,713 --> 00:00:49,849 You call me Tricky McGregor. Call me Tricky Williams, 18 00:00:49,916 --> 00:00:51,418 Michael Trick. [laughs] 19 00:00:51,484 --> 00:00:52,786 [man] New Year's Evil, how you gonna get it done? 20 00:00:52,852 --> 00:00:54,988 Hey, New Year's Evil. you already know what time it is. 21 00:00:55,055 --> 00:00:57,524 Trick vs. Dragunov 3. This ain't a movie. This is the real thing. 22 00:00:58,391 --> 00:01:01,961 [Vic] The hours have turned to minutes. The countdown is on. 23 00:01:02,028 --> 00:01:05,899 Welcome to NXT Deadline. 24 00:01:05,965 --> 00:01:10,303 Are you ready? 25 00:01:11,004 --> 00:01:12,605 -["Cult Of Personality" playing] -[audience cheering] 26 00:01:12,672 --> 00:01:14,908 [Vic] You gotta be kidding me, Book. 27 00:01:14,974 --> 00:01:17,210 Who'd have thought, huh, me and you? 28 00:01:17,677 --> 00:01:21,081 Anything is possible, baby. Anything is possible. 29 00:01:21,147 --> 00:01:23,716 [Vic] Wait the start to the night. 30 00:01:26,019 --> 00:01:31,157 Tonight, in the steel cage match, I'm going to end Kiana James. 31 00:01:32,058 --> 00:01:34,661 [Vic] Wait. That's Izzy Dame. 32 00:01:35,295 --> 00:01:36,129 [bell ringing] 33 00:01:36,196 --> 00:01:38,498 I don't want to talk right now. 34 00:01:38,565 --> 00:01:41,768 ♪ They coming for the crown They gonna tear it down ♪ 35 00:01:41,835 --> 00:01:45,071 ♪ I fully guarantee repeating history ♪ 36 00:01:45,138 --> 00:01:46,005 ♪ Shut down ♪ 37 00:01:46,072 --> 00:01:51,811 [Vic] Dragon Lee is now the new North American Champion. 38 00:01:51,878 --> 00:01:53,913 ♪ Countdown and shut down ♪ 39 00:01:53,980 --> 00:01:58,818 [Lexis] No! It wasn't me who attacked Trick Williams. 40 00:01:59,285 --> 00:02:01,321 -[bell rings] -But thank you, 41 00:02:01,387 --> 00:02:04,958 for that PLE spotlight, my friend. 42 00:02:06,493 --> 00:02:08,928 [slow music playing] 43 00:02:08,995 --> 00:02:11,397 [Vic] These superstars are battling each other. 44 00:02:11,464 --> 00:02:13,600 They're also battling the clock. 45 00:02:15,435 --> 00:02:18,004 This is innovative. This is revolutionary. 46 00:02:18,071 --> 00:02:22,242 ♪ Keep moving, keep fighting ♪ 47 00:02:23,143 --> 00:02:26,679 [Vic] The goal is to get the most decisions at the end of 25 minutes. 48 00:02:26,746 --> 00:02:29,349 ♪ The clock is ticking ♪ 49 00:02:29,415 --> 00:02:32,118 [Vic] Let the bodies hit the floor. 50 00:02:32,185 --> 00:02:34,821 ♪ The world is slowly sinking ♪ 51 00:02:37,891 --> 00:02:39,425 [Booker T] The clock is running out. 52 00:02:39,492 --> 00:02:41,628 [Vic] Bron Breakker. He's breaking everyone in half. 53 00:02:43,997 --> 00:02:45,965 Where the hell Thorpe come from? 54 00:02:46,032 --> 00:02:49,469 -We're tied at three. There's ten seconds. -[Booker] Oh, Trick is at it again. 55 00:02:49,536 --> 00:02:51,905 -[Vic] Oh, my God! -[bell ringing] 56 00:02:51,971 --> 00:02:55,475 -[audience] Whoop That Trick! -Trick Williams is the Iron Survivor. 57 00:02:57,143 --> 00:03:00,680 [Vic] Blair Davenport earned Women's Iron Survivor. 58 00:03:00,747 --> 00:03:05,151 Lyra Valkyria. That clock is ticking. 59 00:03:06,686 --> 00:03:08,621 [Vic] Cora Chain is back. 60 00:03:09,222 --> 00:03:12,525 I'm gonna take this place to a whole new level. 61 00:03:12,592 --> 00:03:14,794 ♪ Too late, we're out of time ♪ 62 00:03:16,296 --> 00:03:18,164 [man 7] Four, three, two, one. 63 00:03:18,231 --> 00:03:19,532 We had two, you had one. 64 00:03:19,599 --> 00:03:22,602 That means Meta-Four is twice as good. That's why it's not… 65 00:03:22,669 --> 00:03:24,037 [groans] 66 00:03:24,103 --> 00:03:27,040 ♪ Countdown is shut down ♪ 67 00:03:27,607 --> 00:03:29,175 [Vic] It is main event time. 68 00:03:29,242 --> 00:03:32,512 [Baron Corbin] Ilja, at Deadline. I'm taking that title from you. 69 00:03:32,579 --> 00:03:36,683 [Vic] Ilja Dragunov. He's fighting to give a better life for his family. 70 00:03:36,749 --> 00:03:39,052 That is what is in the heart of the champion. 71 00:03:39,752 --> 00:03:42,355 You wanted a hug? You got it. 72 00:03:44,490 --> 00:03:50,830 [Ilja] The only one who can destroy the Dragon is the Dragon himself. 73 00:03:50,897 --> 00:03:53,066 [dramatic music playing] 74 00:03:55,068 --> 00:04:00,206 [Vic] Dragunov, still the czar of NXT. 75 00:04:05,878 --> 00:04:07,947 [Vic] Oh, my God, Booker. Booker, we're live. 76 00:04:08,014 --> 00:04:12,118 Hey, hey. What happened? What happened? Take a deep breath. Relax. Stay there. 77 00:04:12,185 --> 00:04:14,554 Yo, what the freak, man. What happened to him? 78 00:04:14,621 --> 00:04:16,222 -I don't know. I just got here. -What happened to you? 79 00:04:17,790 --> 00:04:20,526 Get some help. Get some freaking help. 80 00:04:20,593 --> 00:04:22,295 [referee] Get medical over here. 81 00:04:22,362 --> 00:04:24,063 -Did you see who did it? -We need medical. 82 00:04:24,130 --> 00:04:26,933 -Oh, yeah, SmackDown on Friday… -Freak, man. 83 00:04:27,000 --> 00:04:29,402 [imitates coughing] 84 00:04:29,469 --> 00:04:32,138 [audience booing] 85 00:04:32,205 --> 00:04:34,674 Four months. 86 00:04:35,541 --> 00:04:40,613 Four long, hard, difficult months. 87 00:04:41,214 --> 00:04:44,083 But not for me. For you. [chuckles] 88 00:04:44,817 --> 00:04:48,821 Saturday at Deadline, the sun finally emerged 89 00:04:48,888 --> 00:04:54,093 from the clouds and the fog was finally lifted. 90 00:04:54,560 --> 00:04:57,030 And I know how hard it was for all of you, 91 00:04:57,096 --> 00:04:58,898 me being gone that long. 92 00:04:59,399 --> 00:05:03,436 Crying yourselves to sleep in your little Cora Jade T-shirts. 93 00:05:04,070 --> 00:05:08,207 Kissing your little 8x10s of me goodnight. [chuckles] 94 00:05:08,274 --> 00:05:11,978 But don't worry, because everything's fine. 95 00:05:12,045 --> 00:05:16,115 I'm back now. And that's what you all wanted, right? 96 00:05:17,083 --> 00:05:22,388 Tweeting me every day, every episode, begging me to come back. 97 00:05:22,455 --> 00:05:24,457 [audience shouting indistinctly] 98 00:05:24,524 --> 00:05:29,429 You guys didn't like me back then, but all of a sudden you love me now? 99 00:05:31,898 --> 00:05:35,768 Saturday at Deadline was just the best day ever. 100 00:05:35,835 --> 00:05:39,706 Because I reminded everybody that no matter how deep 101 00:05:39,772 --> 00:05:42,375 the NXT women's roster may be, 102 00:05:42,775 --> 00:05:47,013 everything is better when Cora Jade's around. 103 00:05:49,248 --> 00:05:51,584 But, hey, I'll give all those women 104 00:05:51,651 --> 00:05:54,620 in that Iron Survivor Challenge Match their flowers. 105 00:05:55,054 --> 00:05:57,423 That was one hell of a match. [chuckles] 106 00:05:57,990 --> 00:06:00,960 But let's be honest, at the end of the day, 107 00:06:01,027 --> 00:06:05,231 nobody was talking about a single one of those women. 108 00:06:05,298 --> 00:06:10,169 They were all talking about the return of Cora Jade. 109 00:06:10,236 --> 00:06:11,304 [audience cheering] 110 00:06:11,771 --> 00:06:17,076 As I stood there holding that NXT Women's Championship high, 111 00:06:17,143 --> 00:06:20,546 -["Triumph" playing] -[audience cheering] 112 00:06:20,613 --> 00:06:22,982 Welcome back, Cora. 113 00:06:24,450 --> 00:06:26,419 Welcome back. I… 114 00:06:26,486 --> 00:06:30,656 I couldn't help but notice you left out one key detail 115 00:06:30,723 --> 00:06:34,293 -when you mentioned me just there. -[audience chanting] Jade! 116 00:06:34,360 --> 00:06:39,198 The fact that you jumped me from behind at Deadline. 117 00:06:41,834 --> 00:06:43,402 You know what's crazy? [chuckles] 118 00:06:44,070 --> 00:06:48,007 It's crazy that you've been away for four whole months 119 00:06:48,074 --> 00:06:50,009 and nothing has changed. 120 00:06:50,643 --> 00:06:55,948 You're still gonna try and take shortcuts just like you always have. 121 00:06:56,015 --> 00:07:00,753 Did I ruffle some feathers when I got your attention last time? 122 00:07:00,820 --> 00:07:05,224 Listen, you may not have changed these past four months, 123 00:07:05,291 --> 00:07:09,729 but things around here definitely have. 124 00:07:09,796 --> 00:07:12,131 I've changed. 125 00:07:12,799 --> 00:07:15,368 I'm not the same woman that you used to mess with. 126 00:07:16,169 --> 00:07:18,471 I'm the NXT Women's Champion. 127 00:07:18,538 --> 00:07:22,008 [audience cheering] 128 00:07:22,074 --> 00:07:26,012 And I don't care what generation you think this is. 129 00:07:26,779 --> 00:07:29,115 I don't care what you think you deserve. 130 00:07:29,182 --> 00:07:33,085 There is nothing that you can do that's gonna… 131 00:07:33,152 --> 00:07:35,922 -["On Point" playing] -[audience booing] 132 00:07:36,722 --> 00:07:40,460 Wow, you might be at the top right now, Lyra. 133 00:07:40,526 --> 00:07:44,564 But I have become four of the very best women in NXT 134 00:07:44,630 --> 00:07:48,534 to become your Iron Survivor. [laughs] 135 00:07:48,601 --> 00:07:51,471 And Cora Jade, you ain't one of them. 136 00:07:51,537 --> 00:07:54,173 [audience chanting] That's not fair! 137 00:07:54,240 --> 00:07:59,345 Lyra, I'm here to remind you something really important. 138 00:08:00,413 --> 00:08:02,815 You need to be focused on me right now. 139 00:08:03,449 --> 00:08:08,654 Because the time is ticking on your reign and come New Year's Evil. 140 00:08:08,721 --> 00:08:13,125 I will become the champion that I was always destined to be. 141 00:08:15,228 --> 00:08:19,232 Don't worry, Blair. I heard what you had to say at Deadline. 142 00:08:22,235 --> 00:08:26,572 But there is no way in hell you are ever gonna take this from me. 143 00:08:26,639 --> 00:08:30,209 And I'm surprised you two aren't best friends already 144 00:08:30,276 --> 00:08:34,447 considering you both like to jump people from behind. 145 00:08:35,314 --> 00:08:38,251 Well, whatever it takes to get the job done. 146 00:08:38,317 --> 00:08:40,419 ["Heart Of A Lion" playing] 147 00:08:40,887 --> 00:08:42,188 [Nikkita] Hey, Blair. 148 00:08:43,523 --> 00:08:47,026 I haven't forgot what you've done to me in that parking lot. 149 00:08:47,093 --> 00:08:48,961 [audience chanting] Nikkita! 150 00:08:50,930 --> 00:08:53,366 What? I can't do so… [groans] 151 00:08:54,133 --> 00:08:56,369 [Vic] Oh, Booker, we knew this wouldn't take long. 152 00:08:56,435 --> 00:08:57,670 [Booker] Nikkita's back. 153 00:08:58,137 --> 00:09:02,441 [Vic] All four of these women disorder all around us. 154 00:09:02,508 --> 00:09:04,544 [audience chanting] 155 00:09:05,545 --> 00:09:11,951 [Vic] And what a way to start NXT on the heels of NXT's Deadline. 156 00:09:12,018 --> 00:09:15,221 [Booker] Nikkita's back. Vic. 157 00:09:15,288 --> 00:09:17,423 [Vic] I'm sure you're gonna say that a few more times tonight. 158 00:09:17,490 --> 00:09:19,225 I mean, I can't get over what we just witnessed, 159 00:09:19,292 --> 00:09:22,795 but also, Carmelo Hayes attacked. 160 00:09:22,862 --> 00:09:27,233 Hayes is in the United States Championship tournament this Friday on SmackDown. 161 00:09:27,300 --> 00:09:28,234 She's back. 162 00:09:28,301 --> 00:09:29,835 -You all right? -Yeah, man. 163 00:09:29,902 --> 00:09:33,339 You're more excited for all the disorder and destruction going on right now. 164 00:09:33,406 --> 00:09:35,074 It's unbelievable how we've started the night. 165 00:09:35,141 --> 00:09:37,877 But let's go back to Saturday at Deadline 166 00:09:37,944 --> 00:09:41,247 when some more disorder and mayhem took place. 167 00:09:42,315 --> 00:09:45,718 -Come on, now. -Hello, hello, hello. 168 00:09:45,785 --> 00:09:50,690 Unlucky cowboys, you should be hanging your head in shame. 169 00:09:50,756 --> 00:09:53,526 -Zero for two, you foolish boys. -[all laughs] 170 00:09:53,593 --> 00:09:55,928 Wait a minute, did I miss when Lash so-called Legend 171 00:09:55,995 --> 00:09:57,330 won the Iron Survivor challenge? 172 00:09:57,396 --> 00:10:00,099 Excuse you, I didn't lose, I ran out of time, thank you. 173 00:10:00,166 --> 00:10:01,934 -Oh, that sounds like excuses to me. -Hey, hey, hey. 174 00:10:02,001 --> 00:10:03,169 She had two, you had one. 175 00:10:03,235 --> 00:10:06,172 That means Meta-Four is twice as good. Twice as nice. 176 00:10:06,238 --> 00:10:07,573 Oh! Stop! 177 00:10:07,640 --> 00:10:10,076 Security! Security! 178 00:10:12,144 --> 00:10:16,082 [Vic] Booker, something has been in the water since Saturday. 179 00:10:16,148 --> 00:10:19,952 ["Time Out" playing] 180 00:10:29,362 --> 00:10:33,366 [audience booing] 181 00:10:35,434 --> 00:10:36,435 [bell rings] 182 00:10:36,502 --> 00:10:40,773 [Alicia] The following contest is a Mixed Tag Team Match scheduled for one fall. 183 00:10:40,840 --> 00:10:44,577 Introducing first, accompanied by Jakara Jackson, 184 00:10:44,644 --> 00:10:49,115 representing Meta-Four Oro Mensah, Lash Legend, 185 00:10:49,181 --> 00:10:55,788 and the NXT Heritage Cup Champion, Supernova 11, Noam Dar. 186 00:10:55,855 --> 00:10:59,759 [Vic] Just like tonight, Saturday was a bag of emotions for all involved. 187 00:10:59,825 --> 00:11:01,327 It spills over into tonight. 188 00:11:01,394 --> 00:11:05,131 Six-person tag team action next live on NXT. 189 00:11:10,236 --> 00:11:14,340 I'm joined now by the new NXT North American Champion, Dragon Lee. 190 00:11:14,407 --> 00:11:18,277 Dragon, congratulations on defeating "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio at Deadline. 191 00:11:18,344 --> 00:11:19,445 Has it sunk in yet? 192 00:11:19,512 --> 00:11:22,748 You're the new NXT North American Champion. 193 00:11:22,815 --> 00:11:26,018 Kelly, [speaking Spanish] 194 00:11:26,085 --> 00:11:28,487 Saturday night was a dream come true. 195 00:11:28,554 --> 00:11:33,225 Yes, [speaking Spanish] by the greatest luchador of all time, Rey Mysterio. 196 00:11:33,292 --> 00:11:37,163 And then to win my first championship in WWE. 197 00:11:37,229 --> 00:11:40,066 [speaking Spanish] 198 00:11:40,132 --> 00:11:44,236 But it wouldn't have this opportunity to win this title 199 00:11:44,303 --> 00:11:46,572 it wasn't for the unfortunate injure 200 00:11:46,639 --> 00:11:50,176 to the greatest North American Champion, Wes Lee. 201 00:11:51,544 --> 00:11:53,345 Wes, carnal. 202 00:11:54,180 --> 00:11:58,451 You have all my respect, and I wish you a speedy recovery. 203 00:11:59,485 --> 00:12:05,357 Kelly, I'm going to defend this title like he did, as much as possible. 204 00:12:05,424 --> 00:12:07,860 And that starts tonight. 205 00:12:08,394 --> 00:12:11,063 [speaking Spanish] 206 00:12:11,130 --> 00:12:12,665 Who will be your first challenger? 207 00:12:13,566 --> 00:12:15,000 I will be in the ring. 208 00:12:15,468 --> 00:12:17,937 We will find out. Gracias. 209 00:12:18,003 --> 00:12:19,271 Thank you. 210 00:12:20,706 --> 00:12:21,841 One, two, three. 211 00:12:21,907 --> 00:12:24,477 [Vic] Look, everybody's in the fighting mood tonight. 212 00:12:24,543 --> 00:12:27,480 -["Brothers In Arms" playing] -[audience cheering] 213 00:12:31,317 --> 00:12:32,718 [Alicia] And their opponents, 214 00:12:32,785 --> 00:12:39,792 The team of Fallon Henley, Josh Briggs, and Brooks Jensen. 215 00:12:39,859 --> 00:12:41,694 [Vic] Even you have to admit, 216 00:12:41,761 --> 00:12:44,497 Josh Briggs and Fallon Henley both showed up 217 00:12:44,563 --> 00:12:47,533 and showed out this past Saturday at Deadline. 218 00:12:47,600 --> 00:12:50,970 [Booker] I can admit that. Their stock went up, Vic. 219 00:12:51,036 --> 00:12:54,140 And the thing is, they had a great show. 220 00:12:54,206 --> 00:12:57,576 All right, I'm gonna just say that. I'm gonna put it out there. 221 00:12:57,643 --> 00:12:58,811 You okay with that? 222 00:12:58,878 --> 00:13:00,946 [Vic] Yeah, I'm glad that you finally, we agree on something. 223 00:13:01,013 --> 00:13:02,982 And I wanna ask you this, too. Is Meta-Four right… 224 00:13:03,048 --> 00:13:05,985 -[Booker] Oh, wait a minute. -[Vic] A collection of bodies and cash. 225 00:13:06,051 --> 00:13:08,554 [Vic] And just like this, Meta-Four takes advantage. 226 00:13:08,621 --> 00:13:09,922 -You're talking about [inaudible]. -[Vic] Whoa. 227 00:13:09,989 --> 00:13:11,257 [Booker] [inaudible] look at that. 228 00:13:11,323 --> 00:13:13,926 -Cash and checks to me, man. -[bell rings] 229 00:13:13,993 --> 00:13:16,395 [Vic] Looking around right now, Jensen limping out in front of us. 230 00:13:16,462 --> 00:13:17,696 He may have hyperextended something. 231 00:13:17,763 --> 00:13:22,334 And Noam Dar still going after Jensen, as Lash going right after Fallon Henley. 232 00:13:22,401 --> 00:13:25,304 And these two picking up right where they left off in Bridgeport. 233 00:13:25,371 --> 00:13:30,676 [Booker] We know about Lash Legend, Vic. She showed she's a monster at Deadline. 234 00:13:30,743 --> 00:13:32,711 So close, man, so close. 235 00:13:32,778 --> 00:13:35,881 [Vic] Well, it was Dar, it was Oro Mensah, your main man, 236 00:13:35,948 --> 00:13:38,250 Jakara Jackson as well, who made their presence 237 00:13:38,317 --> 00:13:40,653 felt by holding the penalty door close. 238 00:13:40,719 --> 00:13:43,756 It didn't allow Fallon to get back into the matchup. 239 00:13:43,823 --> 00:13:46,859 And Henley, she's gonna take a little bit of that aggression out on Lash Legend. 240 00:13:46,926 --> 00:13:47,793 [Booker] What are you talking about? 241 00:13:47,860 --> 00:13:51,664 I mean, she wasn't the only one that had people in the building, Vic. 242 00:13:51,730 --> 00:13:52,898 Come on. 243 00:13:52,965 --> 00:13:54,200 [Vic] Well, apparently Book, 244 00:13:54,266 --> 00:13:57,236 I got a little bit of some breaking news right now. 245 00:13:57,303 --> 00:14:01,040 It is official, after what we witnessed to kick off the night, 246 00:14:01,106 --> 00:14:05,778 these four women are going to clash in a Tag Team Matchup later tonight. 247 00:14:05,844 --> 00:14:08,948 -[Booker] That's going down tonight? -[Vic] That is going down tonight. 248 00:14:09,014 --> 00:14:12,451 [Booker] Yes, man. We got action right there, though, Vic. 249 00:14:12,518 --> 00:14:14,453 [Vic] We go back to Saturday too, it was Fallon Henley, 250 00:14:14,520 --> 00:14:18,457 because of Meta-Four blocking her way out of the penalty box. 251 00:14:18,524 --> 00:14:22,094 She took a nasty spill right through our table. 252 00:14:22,761 --> 00:14:23,896 [Booker] Yes, she took a spill, but Vic, 253 00:14:23,963 --> 00:14:27,633 if you look at Fallon Henley right now in the middle of this ring, 254 00:14:27,700 --> 00:14:29,435 it's not holding her back, it's not stopping. 255 00:14:29,501 --> 00:14:31,971 Shows how tough this young lady really is. 256 00:14:32,037 --> 00:14:34,673 [Vic] Certainly did show some grit and determination, 257 00:14:34,740 --> 00:14:37,343 and coming right back in on Lash Legend. 258 00:14:37,409 --> 00:14:40,579 And Lash Legend, by the way, was so close, as you mentioned, 259 00:14:40,646 --> 00:14:42,882 with being the Iron Survivor, 260 00:14:42,948 --> 00:14:45,451 you could argue that she just ran out of time. 261 00:14:45,517 --> 00:14:51,523 [Booker] I mean, Lash, you could say, is so close to the legends of Lash. 262 00:14:51,590 --> 00:14:53,392 If I could say that, so impressive. 263 00:14:53,459 --> 00:14:55,628 [Vic] I just had some flashbacks, because obviously the men 264 00:14:55,694 --> 00:14:57,196 have to fight the men, women fight the women. 265 00:14:57,263 --> 00:15:01,967 But the last six-person matchup we had, Lash body slammed Otis. 266 00:15:02,034 --> 00:15:03,902 [Booker] You know, and what impressed me about Lash is… 267 00:15:03,969 --> 00:15:05,204 [Vic] That's 350 pounds. 268 00:15:05,271 --> 00:15:08,941 [Booker] Not just to test her feet, but the smallest little bitty things 269 00:15:09,008 --> 00:15:10,042 that she's doing now, Vic, 270 00:15:10,109 --> 00:15:16,215 under the expert tutelage of one, who, huh, Noam Dar. Come on, man. 271 00:15:16,282 --> 00:15:18,517 [Vic] Well, Mensah right now just took a flight, 272 00:15:18,584 --> 00:15:20,052 courtesy of Brooks Jensen. 273 00:15:20,119 --> 00:15:23,022 And it's nice to see Jensen, who is on hand in Bridgeport, 274 00:15:23,088 --> 00:15:24,290 rooting on his friends. 275 00:15:24,356 --> 00:15:28,727 [Booker] You know, that's cool and all, but I'm thinking about Josh Briggs 276 00:15:28,794 --> 00:15:30,062 and how impressive he was. 277 00:15:30,129 --> 00:15:32,498 If Brooks Jensen could get on the same page. 278 00:15:32,564 --> 00:15:35,301 [Vic] There's Tiffany Stratton taking a long look a 279 00:15:35,367 --> 00:15:36,535 at what's going on in this matchup. 280 00:15:36,602 --> 00:15:38,203 She has eyes on one person, that's Fallon Henley. 281 00:15:38,270 --> 00:15:42,474 [Booker] You know why, because she's playing on staying at the tippy top, man. 282 00:15:42,541 --> 00:15:44,476 [Vic] You're on one tonight. What are you excited about? 283 00:15:44,543 --> 00:15:46,378 You got a new suit out with your money this weekend? 284 00:15:46,445 --> 00:15:49,448 [Booker] I feel good, I feel good. This is a money suit I got on right here. 285 00:15:49,515 --> 00:15:52,251 [Vic] Speaking of money, Josh Briggs was money and more. 286 00:15:52,318 --> 00:15:55,454 How about the athleticism of Briggs this past Saturday? 287 00:15:55,521 --> 00:15:57,456 [Booker] Absolutely. He can get up and just go, Vic. 288 00:15:57,523 --> 00:16:00,092 -You talking about the… -[Vic] Big right. 289 00:16:00,159 --> 00:16:02,895 [Booker] Obviously, the athleticism the kid could do, back flips, 290 00:16:02,962 --> 00:16:04,296 could do anything. He's that good. 291 00:16:04,363 --> 00:16:05,431 [Vic] No, no, no, no. 292 00:16:05,497 --> 00:16:07,066 Well, it's not about flips, it's about strength. 293 00:16:07,132 --> 00:16:08,634 [Booker] Oh, yes! 294 00:16:08,701 --> 00:16:13,372 -[Vic] Lash Legend wiping out the field. -Bye-bye. Get up, bitch. 295 00:16:14,039 --> 00:16:15,474 [Vic] Who's walking out the winner tonight? 296 00:16:19,845 --> 00:16:22,915 [Vic] Back live on NXT, and it has been the Heritage Cup Champion, 297 00:16:22,982 --> 00:16:26,051 Noam Dar, leading the path in this matchup. 298 00:16:26,118 --> 00:16:31,457 Meta-Four has been in control of Brooks Jensen up until that moment. 299 00:16:32,157 --> 00:16:34,893 And now it's Jensen who needs, Booker, needs to make the tag. 300 00:16:34,960 --> 00:16:37,162 [Booker] Mensah needs to move, and I'm gonna tell you right now. 301 00:16:37,229 --> 00:16:39,365 Mensah been cat quick right now. 302 00:16:39,431 --> 00:16:42,601 Working on that hyperextended that knee right there. 303 00:16:42,668 --> 00:16:44,670 What a hell of a job, man. 304 00:16:44,737 --> 00:16:48,707 [Vic] Here comes Noam Dar, and whether I'd like to admit it or not, 305 00:16:48,774 --> 00:16:51,577 he has systematically dissected his opponents. 306 00:16:51,643 --> 00:16:53,479 -Weekend and week out. -[Booker] Man. 307 00:16:53,545 --> 00:16:55,614 -Oh, yeah! -[Booker] Look at the tag team… 308 00:16:55,681 --> 00:16:58,817 [Vic] Into the cover, hook to the leg. And Jensen was able to kick out again. 309 00:16:58,884 --> 00:17:02,454 We saw these six have an argument in Bridgeport. 310 00:17:02,521 --> 00:17:07,192 It has spilled over into tonight into the six-person Tag Team Match 311 00:17:07,259 --> 00:17:09,461 for the men fight the men, women fight the women. 312 00:17:09,528 --> 00:17:11,163 [Booker] You know, Josh Briggs and Brooks Jensen 313 00:17:11,230 --> 00:17:13,465 seem like they were trying to bully Meta-Four. 314 00:17:13,532 --> 00:17:18,437 Right now, seems like the bullies are getting bullied, if you ask me. 315 00:17:18,504 --> 00:17:20,339 [Vic] Book, do you not remember 316 00:17:20,406 --> 00:17:23,442 all the Meta-Fours standing in front of the penalty box door, 317 00:17:23,509 --> 00:17:26,211 not allowing Fallon Henley to get back in the match? 318 00:17:26,278 --> 00:17:28,447 [Booker] Is there any rules that say they could do that? 319 00:17:28,514 --> 00:17:30,616 [Vic] Book, you should run for politics. But I'll tell you what, 320 00:17:30,682 --> 00:17:33,152 you could sell a catcher [inaudible] to a woman in white gloves. 321 00:17:33,218 --> 00:17:36,088 [Booker] I'm just speaking facts, Vic. That's all I'm doing, speaking facts. 322 00:17:36,155 --> 00:17:39,691 [Vic] The fact right now is Brooks Jensen is far away from his corner. 323 00:17:39,758 --> 00:17:41,693 He desperately needs to make attack 324 00:17:41,760 --> 00:17:45,564 as he is just absorbing strike after strike. 325 00:17:45,631 --> 00:17:48,467 Into the cover goes Dar, and another near-fall. 326 00:17:48,534 --> 00:17:50,969 [Booker] He's in there with the lead of Meta-Four. 327 00:17:51,036 --> 00:17:52,938 If you know, perhaps one of the greatest factions 328 00:17:53,005 --> 00:17:54,473 that's gonna go down in the history, 329 00:17:54,540 --> 00:17:57,476 you've never seen a faction like Meta-Four before. 330 00:17:57,543 --> 00:18:00,479 Two men, two women, making history in this business. 331 00:18:00,546 --> 00:18:03,215 [inaudible] needs dad more as well. 332 00:18:03,282 --> 00:18:06,018 Oh, my God, man, they can be beautiful. 333 00:18:06,085 --> 00:18:09,822 [Vic] That's what NXT is all about. And now, Noam Dar trying to hold Jensen. 334 00:18:09,888 --> 00:18:11,457 And again, just going right down to the body. 335 00:18:11,523 --> 00:18:14,660 And Book, how hard is it to compete when you can't walk? 336 00:18:14,726 --> 00:18:16,728 When you can't run? When you can't jump? 337 00:18:16,795 --> 00:18:19,264 [Booker] Like I say, right now, Noam Dar, 338 00:18:19,331 --> 00:18:23,469 not just looking at that knee, looking at that PCL right behind the knee. 339 00:18:23,535 --> 00:18:27,473 And that right there is a debilitating move right there from Noam Dar. 340 00:18:27,539 --> 00:18:28,540 Oh, right now. 341 00:18:28,607 --> 00:18:31,443 [Vic] But what about that debilitating clothesline by Jensen 342 00:18:31,510 --> 00:18:34,880 as Briggs rally the NXT universe? 343 00:18:35,681 --> 00:18:37,049 Get in here. Get in here! 344 00:18:37,116 --> 00:18:39,918 [Vic] Jensen make his way over. 345 00:18:39,985 --> 00:18:43,455 So close and… Oh, went for the enzuigiri. 346 00:18:43,522 --> 00:18:46,125 Dar had it scouted and Dar locking in the ankle lock. 347 00:18:46,191 --> 00:18:49,461 The same ankle lock that he tapped out to, to Chad Gable. 348 00:18:49,528 --> 00:18:53,465 [Booker] Man, this dude's a pro and he knows every trick in the book. 349 00:18:53,532 --> 00:18:58,804 He has every tool in the tool bag and he knows where to use them. Oh! 350 00:18:58,871 --> 00:19:01,240 [Vic] No quitting, Jensen. Not gonna tap out. 351 00:19:01,306 --> 00:19:03,475 Referee distracted by Jakara. 352 00:19:03,542 --> 00:19:08,313 And Briggs tagged in, but the official did not… An illegal tag. 353 00:19:08,380 --> 00:19:10,215 -The official didn't see it. -[Booker] Wow. 354 00:19:10,282 --> 00:19:12,451 -[Vic] Because of Jakara. -[Booker] Did you see that? 355 00:19:12,518 --> 00:19:14,453 [Vic] But he did see Mensah make a tag. 356 00:19:14,520 --> 00:19:16,054 -[Booker] Hey, hey. -[Vic] Tag back to Dar. 357 00:19:16,121 --> 00:19:21,226 [Vic] And now Jensen is a sitting duck. Bam. What a back elbow. 358 00:19:21,727 --> 00:19:24,463 Dar falling into the cover, hook to the leg, trying to steal it. 359 00:19:24,530 --> 00:19:26,932 Fallon Henley breaking up the count. 360 00:19:26,999 --> 00:19:28,467 But in comes Lash Legend. 361 00:19:28,534 --> 00:19:32,571 And Lash looking to take Fallon Henley for the ride. 362 00:19:32,638 --> 00:19:34,106 Fallon holding on. 363 00:19:34,173 --> 00:19:37,009 [Booker] Wow, man, bad spill right there by the ladies. 364 00:19:37,075 --> 00:19:39,545 [Vic] Oh, that's a bad spill there, knocking out Briggs. 365 00:19:40,112 --> 00:19:45,551 Action all over the ring. This has been a nonstop action since the… 366 00:19:45,617 --> 00:19:47,319 It's Tiffany Stratton! 367 00:19:47,386 --> 00:19:50,455 And Stratton and Fallon Henley, no love loss. 368 00:19:51,423 --> 00:19:54,059 And Miss Pretty and Privilege came out here 369 00:19:54,126 --> 00:19:56,795 and is getting beaten to the back by Fallon Henley. 370 00:19:56,862 --> 00:19:58,830 But Book, look around, it's now three on two. 371 00:19:58,897 --> 00:20:01,400 Inside cradle, inside cradle, Book, inside cradle. 372 00:20:01,466 --> 00:20:04,436 Dar is able to kick off, but nobody is home for Dar. 373 00:20:04,503 --> 00:20:05,504 No one to tag. 374 00:20:05,571 --> 00:20:08,440 And bam, that Nova Roller right on the butt of the jaw, 375 00:20:08,507 --> 00:20:09,975 but he didn't see the tag. 376 00:20:10,042 --> 00:20:14,279 And in comes the big, the bad, Josh Briggs. 377 00:20:14,346 --> 00:20:15,414 [Booker] You don't wanna get rolling downhill, 378 00:20:15,480 --> 00:20:18,784 he's like a snowball, getting bigger, faster. 379 00:20:18,850 --> 00:20:21,119 Oh… Here we go, big shot. 380 00:20:21,186 --> 00:20:23,021 [Vic] And Briggs is angry. 381 00:20:23,589 --> 00:20:26,959 Briggs hitting anything that moves, 382 00:20:27,025 --> 00:20:29,461 somewhat of a two-for-one combo, still counts. 383 00:20:29,528 --> 00:20:32,831 [Booker] Actually, what I think about this big man, Josh Briggs. 384 00:20:33,298 --> 00:20:35,567 -[Vic] What do you think, Book? -[Booker] He's agile. 385 00:20:35,634 --> 00:20:38,870 -[Vic] Bam! -[Booker] Throws a [inaudible], oh, yes. 386 00:20:38,937 --> 00:20:41,840 -One, two, three. -[Booker] That's it. 387 00:20:41,907 --> 00:20:42,908 [bell rings] 388 00:20:42,975 --> 00:20:44,743 ["Brothers In Arms" playing] 389 00:20:44,810 --> 00:20:46,245 [Alicia] Here are your winners, 390 00:20:46,311 --> 00:20:51,817 the team of Fallon Henley, Brooks Jensen, and Josh Briggs. 391 00:20:51,883 --> 00:20:55,287 [Vic] A big momentum-building victory 392 00:20:55,354 --> 00:20:59,124 for Briggs, for Jensen, and for Fallon Henley. 393 00:20:59,191 --> 00:21:01,994 We gotta go back to some of the action in this matchup, 394 00:21:02,060 --> 00:21:04,529 because Josh Briggs had tagged into the matchup. 395 00:21:04,596 --> 00:21:07,733 The official didn't see it because of Jakara Jackson, 396 00:21:07,799 --> 00:21:10,302 and then all hell broke loose, including… Bam, 397 00:21:10,369 --> 00:21:13,538 that big spinning elbow to the temple of Jensen, 398 00:21:13,605 --> 00:21:14,840 who's able to kick out. 399 00:21:14,906 --> 00:21:19,144 But Tiffany Stratton would stick her nose where it doesn't belong, 400 00:21:19,211 --> 00:21:20,646 and she would pay, 401 00:21:20,712 --> 00:21:24,950 as Fallon Henley would take Stratton all the way to the back, 402 00:21:25,017 --> 00:21:29,221 which would open the door for Briggs to hit that huge clothesline 403 00:21:29,288 --> 00:21:31,156 -for that big victory. -[bell rings] 404 00:21:31,223 --> 00:21:34,993 And how good must it feel for Briggs, Jensen, 405 00:21:35,060 --> 00:21:37,963 and, well, Fallon Henley, who's somewhere right now, 406 00:21:38,030 --> 00:21:40,532 big win to kick off NXT. 407 00:21:43,201 --> 00:21:44,836 Man, this is bad timing, man. 408 00:21:44,903 --> 00:21:47,205 -Man, this can't be happening now, man. -Yeah, yeah. 409 00:21:47,272 --> 00:21:49,041 Man, come on, Doc, tell me something. 410 00:21:50,242 --> 00:21:51,910 -Everything appears to be fine. -Yeah. 411 00:21:51,977 --> 00:21:54,346 So, Carmelo, you're medically cleared as tolerated. 412 00:21:54,413 --> 00:21:56,348 Hey, you good, dawg? 413 00:21:56,415 --> 00:21:58,417 -You good for SmackDown on Friday? -Word. 414 00:21:58,483 --> 00:22:00,919 Hey, you know who did this to you? 415 00:22:01,520 --> 00:22:05,524 I don't know, man, but I know somebody that's hit me like this before. 416 00:22:06,158 --> 00:22:07,426 -Who? -[sighs] 417 00:22:08,960 --> 00:22:11,930 I'm not gonna tell you here, but I'll tell you later. 418 00:22:11,997 --> 00:22:15,834 But since I'm clear, I'll call his ass out. 419 00:22:15,901 --> 00:22:17,836 Hey, you know I'm ready to ride. 420 00:22:17,903 --> 00:22:20,739 I just need to take care of this Dragunov situation later, 421 00:22:20,806 --> 00:22:21,973 and we're good. 422 00:22:22,674 --> 00:22:26,078 Now you handle that business, now I handle my business. 423 00:22:28,513 --> 00:22:32,050 [Vic] Boy, and other superstars have business to handle starting here tonight. 424 00:22:32,117 --> 00:22:36,655 Eight superstars will look to stake claim to being the Men's Breakout superstar. 425 00:22:36,722 --> 00:22:39,891 The Men's Breakout Tournament begins next. 426 00:22:44,029 --> 00:22:47,265 [upbeat music playing] 427 00:23:00,979 --> 00:23:04,383 ♪ This guy, Maslow, he had a ladder ♪ 428 00:23:04,449 --> 00:23:07,586 ♪ That you used to get up there ♪ 429 00:23:07,652 --> 00:23:11,089 ♪ What's the view like from up there? ♪ 430 00:23:11,156 --> 00:23:14,493 ♪ Well, he can't see The bottom of the stairs ♪ 431 00:23:15,927 --> 00:23:19,231 ♪ And so it goes around the world ♪ 432 00:23:19,297 --> 00:23:22,467 ♪ A million boys in love With a dozen girls ♪ 433 00:23:24,369 --> 00:23:31,376 [Alicia] Please welcome your 2023 Men's Breakout Tournament superstars. 434 00:23:31,443 --> 00:23:34,479 -[audience cheering] -[upbeat music playing] 435 00:23:34,546 --> 00:23:39,818 From the University of Tulsa, Trey Bearhill. 436 00:23:39,885 --> 00:23:42,754 [Vic] One of the biggest superstars in this tournament. 437 00:23:42,821 --> 00:23:45,557 Are we looking at the next Breakout star? 438 00:23:46,958 --> 00:23:51,429 [Alicia] From Oregon State University, Deon Lennox. 439 00:23:51,496 --> 00:23:52,597 [Vic] Not only from Oregon State, 440 00:23:52,664 --> 00:23:56,535 also was an undrafted signee of the St. Louis Rams, 441 00:23:56,601 --> 00:23:59,371 bringing speed and power to NXT. 442 00:24:00,372 --> 00:24:06,778 [Alicia] From Duquesne University, Luca Crusifino. 443 00:24:06,845 --> 00:24:08,013 [Vic] Studied law, Booker, 444 00:24:08,079 --> 00:24:12,384 he left law school to pursue his dream here in the WWE. 445 00:24:14,019 --> 00:24:19,357 [Alicia] From DeMar University, Tavion Heights. 446 00:24:19,424 --> 00:24:22,594 [Vic] Olympian, he's got a pedigree, was a gold medal winner 447 00:24:22,661 --> 00:24:26,865 at the 2020 Pan American Wrestling Championships. 448 00:24:27,365 --> 00:24:33,405 [Alicia] From Temple University, Keanu Carver. 449 00:24:33,905 --> 00:24:35,774 [Vic] [inaudible] is one intangible he does have, 450 00:24:35,841 --> 00:24:38,376 he was a two-sport division one athlete. 451 00:24:38,443 --> 00:24:40,245 Can he break out? 452 00:24:41,813 --> 00:24:48,820 [Alicia] Representing Chase University, Riley Osborne. 453 00:24:48,887 --> 00:24:50,722 [Vic] He might need that endurance and speed, Book. 454 00:24:50,789 --> 00:24:54,493 I'm sure that's your pick, to walk out the Breakout Tournament winner. 455 00:24:54,559 --> 00:24:55,627 [Booker T chuckles] 456 00:24:55,694 --> 00:25:01,032 [Alicia] From Appalachian State College, Myles Borne. 457 00:25:01,733 --> 00:25:06,171 [Vic] He's been under Drew Gulak's wing, the prime student, so to speak. 458 00:25:06,238 --> 00:25:08,440 Can he take the next step in his career? 459 00:25:09,341 --> 00:25:15,647 [Alicia] From the University of Alabama, Oba Femi. 460 00:25:15,714 --> 00:25:18,049 [Vic] May be the favorite to win it all. 461 00:25:18,116 --> 00:25:22,387 Strength and agility may be his key, plus a lot of power. 462 00:25:24,422 --> 00:25:29,261 [Alicia] These are your 2023 Men's Breakout Tournament. 463 00:25:29,327 --> 00:25:34,199 [Vic] Hey, what the hell is Lexis King thinking? 464 00:25:36,134 --> 00:25:37,235 He's gonna fight the whole field? 465 00:25:37,302 --> 00:25:42,073 [Booker] You looking at the Breakout star right there, Vic, Lexis King. 466 00:25:42,140 --> 00:25:44,276 [Vic] What is up with King? 467 00:25:44,342 --> 00:25:49,114 Was he feeling embarrassed after what took place at Deadline in his match? 468 00:25:49,180 --> 00:25:50,248 Against Carmelo Hayes? 469 00:25:50,315 --> 00:25:52,250 -[Booker] Did he look embarrassed? -Why would he do that? 470 00:25:52,317 --> 00:25:55,020 [Booker] He looked very happy to me, Vic. 471 00:25:55,854 --> 00:25:57,889 -[bell rings] -[Vic] We need to get right into this. 472 00:25:57,956 --> 00:26:00,959 The Men's Breakout Tournament is underway officially. 473 00:26:01,026 --> 00:26:04,429 And look, Book, you saw the whole field, right? 474 00:26:04,496 --> 00:26:07,766 I wanna get your take on the new caliber of athletes 475 00:26:07,832 --> 00:26:10,135 that have been arriving to the Performance Center. 476 00:26:10,201 --> 00:26:13,171 [Booker] I mean, I love it, Vic. I mean, you look at this guy, 477 00:26:13,238 --> 00:26:16,074 I mean, you think, "Where's the damn beef?" 478 00:26:16,141 --> 00:26:17,275 [both laugh] 479 00:26:17,342 --> 00:26:19,744 [Booker] But, more important to them, this is these guys' Olympics. 480 00:26:19,811 --> 00:26:21,680 I mean, a win will change their life. 481 00:26:21,746 --> 00:26:24,316 This is a life-changing moment for one of these young men. 482 00:26:24,382 --> 00:26:28,320 And Oba Femi reminds me of a Francis Ngannou, 483 00:26:28,386 --> 00:26:32,157 a big guy that will throw hands and mean business. 484 00:26:32,223 --> 00:26:34,125 -Oh, yes. -[Vic] Take a look at that field again. 485 00:26:34,192 --> 00:26:36,661 There's scholar students, there's national champions, 486 00:26:36,728 --> 00:26:37,729 there's all Americans. 487 00:26:37,796 --> 00:26:42,167 There's generational athletes that are trying to take that next step 488 00:26:42,233 --> 00:26:45,637 to become a bona fide superstar here at NXT. 489 00:26:45,704 --> 00:26:49,841 And Myles Borne right now, we talk about being under the tutelage of Drew Gulak. 490 00:26:49,908 --> 00:26:54,946 Drew Gulak certainly is a coach who trains his students very hard. 491 00:26:55,013 --> 00:26:57,148 And you're seeing that maybe pay off here in Myles Borne. 492 00:26:57,215 --> 00:27:01,052 Myles Borne has made the right decision to train with Drew Gulak 493 00:27:01,119 --> 00:27:02,187 because you can look at him 494 00:27:02,253 --> 00:27:06,791 and tell that he's a step ahead of Femi right now at this point in the game. 495 00:27:06,858 --> 00:27:10,595 And it's all about being trained. There's trained and there's untrained. 496 00:27:10,662 --> 00:27:12,430 Let's see how Femi work out. 497 00:27:12,497 --> 00:27:14,265 [audience chanting] Oba! 498 00:27:15,000 --> 00:27:17,969 [Vic] NXT universe trying to get behind Oba Femi in this moment. 499 00:27:18,036 --> 00:27:19,971 -Again, gotta remember too… -[Booker] See what I'm saying? 500 00:27:20,038 --> 00:27:22,741 A step behind right there, Myles Borne. 501 00:27:22,807 --> 00:27:26,478 That's that expert tutelage of… Oh, oh, oh, Drew Gulak, man. 502 00:27:26,544 --> 00:27:30,315 Shooting the half into the cover, and Oba Femi able to power out. 503 00:27:30,382 --> 00:27:32,784 Lola Vice won the Women's Breakout Tournament. 504 00:27:32,851 --> 00:27:36,554 And much like the men, the winner will get a championship contract. 505 00:27:36,621 --> 00:27:40,492 And how much power does someone like Lola Vice right now hold in her hand? 506 00:27:40,558 --> 00:27:43,495 [Booker] Well, now she's got like that golden ticket, Vince. 507 00:27:43,561 --> 00:27:45,864 Oh, she has sweet Vic. 508 00:27:45,930 --> 00:27:48,199 -[Vic] What did you call me? -[Booker] Vince. [laughs] 509 00:27:48,266 --> 00:27:49,668 All she has to do… 510 00:27:49,734 --> 00:27:51,803 [Vic] Now, that'll be on X here in about two minutes. 511 00:27:51,870 --> 00:27:53,872 [Booker] [inaudible] cash it in, man. 512 00:27:53,938 --> 00:27:56,941 [Vic] Oba Femi trying to turn on, this is that power. 513 00:27:57,008 --> 00:28:02,047 That we talk about that strength, 6'4, 6'5, 280 pounds, 514 00:28:02,113 --> 00:28:07,719 product of the University of Alabama, multi-time SEC indoor shot-put champion. 515 00:28:07,786 --> 00:28:11,723 Oba Femi, you don't find men his sizes growing on trees or around the corner. 516 00:28:11,790 --> 00:28:15,493 [Booker] No, you don't find men like Oba Femi, they find you. 517 00:28:15,560 --> 00:28:18,496 [Vic] You can say that again. And look at Femi, fired back. 518 00:28:18,563 --> 00:28:19,731 [Booker] Big shot. 519 00:28:20,598 --> 00:28:23,435 [Vic] Following up and now, Oba Femi has turned things around 520 00:28:23,501 --> 00:28:25,503 in this matchup, in this moment. 521 00:28:25,570 --> 00:28:27,639 [Booker] That's what I mean by that crazy Francis… 522 00:28:27,706 --> 00:28:30,008 -[Vic] Whoa, you gotta be kidding me. -[Booker] Wow. 523 00:28:30,075 --> 00:28:31,810 -[Vic] You see that strike? -[Booker] That was a big shot right there. 524 00:28:31,876 --> 00:28:34,446 That's what I'm talking about, that Francis Ngannou. 525 00:28:34,512 --> 00:28:36,981 What takes you back to that is one big shot, Vic. 526 00:28:37,048 --> 00:28:41,186 All it takes is one big shot. Femi can be cash in his ticket. Wow. 527 00:28:41,252 --> 00:28:43,288 [Vic] Oba Femi's eyes told the story. 528 00:28:43,354 --> 00:28:46,257 He acquired his target, which was Myles Borne. 529 00:28:46,324 --> 00:28:49,060 And if I was Borne, I would, whoa, nice powerslam. 530 00:28:49,127 --> 00:28:52,630 Can Borne pull the upset in? No, no, no, no. 531 00:28:52,697 --> 00:28:56,201 That would have been maybe a bracket buster here in the first round. 532 00:28:56,267 --> 00:28:57,335 [Booker] I can tell you this. 533 00:28:57,402 --> 00:28:59,504 Oba Femi has never felt anything like that. 534 00:28:59,571 --> 00:29:02,707 His eyes roll in the back of his head right now. 535 00:29:02,774 --> 00:29:06,911 And he's lackadaisical right now, Vic. Oh, wow. 536 00:29:06,978 --> 00:29:08,847 [Vic] A spine first on the hardest part of the ring. 537 00:29:08,913 --> 00:29:12,183 Again, you talk to all these superstars leading up to this Breakout Tournament. 538 00:29:12,250 --> 00:29:15,386 All these superstars in this tournament, they wanna open some eyes. 539 00:29:15,453 --> 00:29:17,288 They wanna be a part of premium live events. 540 00:29:17,355 --> 00:29:20,458 Even our first premium live event of the New Year 541 00:29:20,525 --> 00:29:22,327 on February the 4th, Vengeance Day. 542 00:29:22,393 --> 00:29:24,329 [Booker] You can't be thinking about that right now. 543 00:29:24,395 --> 00:29:25,930 -[Vic] Gotcha. -[Booker] You gotta be thinking about… 544 00:29:25,997 --> 00:29:27,732 -[Vic] Bam! -[Booker] You gotta stay in the moment. 545 00:29:27,799 --> 00:29:29,300 You gotta get a victory before you can move… 546 00:29:29,367 --> 00:29:32,203 -[Vic] Got caught, got dropped. -Wow. 547 00:29:32,270 --> 00:29:33,271 [bell rings] 548 00:29:33,338 --> 00:29:35,039 ["Hands Of Fate" playing] 549 00:29:35,106 --> 00:29:39,644 [Alicia] Here is your winner, Oba Femi. 550 00:29:42,380 --> 00:29:45,583 [Vic] We talked about the power of Oba Femi. 551 00:29:46,251 --> 00:29:49,487 Certainly was on display in this matchup. 552 00:29:49,554 --> 00:29:52,190 I mean, Myles Borne isn't a small individual. 553 00:29:52,257 --> 00:29:57,729 Myles Borne, 6'4", and he just got tossed. And then take a look right here. 554 00:29:57,795 --> 00:30:00,632 -Catch and planted. -[Booker] Beautiful. 555 00:30:00,698 --> 00:30:03,067 [Vic] With precision, with purpose. 556 00:30:03,134 --> 00:30:06,171 And Oba Femi, bam, just like that. 557 00:30:06,237 --> 00:30:12,510 Punches his ticket and sends a message to everyone else in this tournament. 558 00:30:12,577 --> 00:30:15,847 As you take a look at the updated bracket, Oba Femi, 559 00:30:15,914 --> 00:30:22,020 the first superstar to take that next step and to advance to the next round. 560 00:30:27,125 --> 00:30:32,363 You can only imagine what everyone else is thinking now looking at Oba Femi. 561 00:30:35,066 --> 00:30:36,701 -Hey. -Hey. 562 00:30:36,768 --> 00:30:38,536 Tag match is on. You good, champ? 563 00:30:38,603 --> 00:30:42,507 [sighs] Okay, so I've got Blair Davenport in three weeks at New Year's Evil. 564 00:30:42,574 --> 00:30:45,610 Lola Vice is parading around with that NXT Breakout contract. 565 00:30:45,677 --> 00:30:49,380 And NXT's biggest pain in the ass, Cora Jade, is back. 566 00:30:49,447 --> 00:30:50,448 Yeah. 567 00:30:50,515 --> 00:30:52,250 Just another day in the life of NXT Women's Champion. 568 00:30:52,317 --> 00:30:54,752 -[laughs] Yeah. -Seriously though, 569 00:30:55,353 --> 00:30:58,556 I'm not gonna let Cora's return poison this Women's Division. 570 00:30:58,623 --> 00:31:03,061 Look, as bad as you want, Cora, I want Blair ten times as bad. 571 00:31:03,127 --> 00:31:04,429 -Yeah. -Cora attacked you, 572 00:31:04,495 --> 00:31:05,430 you were back in one night. 573 00:31:05,496 --> 00:31:08,399 Blair attacked me, she put me on the shelf for almost a year. 574 00:31:08,466 --> 00:31:09,467 Yeah, you're right. 575 00:31:09,534 --> 00:31:12,704 And if you thought my kick last week was nasty. 576 00:31:12,770 --> 00:31:15,573 -That's one way of putting it. -Just wait for tonight. 577 00:31:17,275 --> 00:31:19,277 -What's that? -Hm? 578 00:31:19,744 --> 00:31:23,081 -Is that you and Tatum? -No, it's me and… 579 00:31:25,350 --> 00:31:27,752 It was me and Becky. 580 00:31:27,819 --> 00:31:30,154 What? How did you? 581 00:31:30,221 --> 00:31:32,223 -Yeah. -That's creepy. 582 00:31:32,724 --> 00:31:35,360 Yeah, Tatum's a weird girl. 583 00:31:36,060 --> 00:31:37,228 See you out there tonight? 584 00:31:37,829 --> 00:31:39,631 -Yeah, yeah, see you tonight. -Okay. 585 00:31:41,099 --> 00:31:43,201 What the…? How did you? 586 00:31:43,835 --> 00:31:46,471 [Vic] A big Tag Team Matchup still to come later tonight. 587 00:31:46,537 --> 00:31:50,241 But Dragon Lee is set to defend the North American title. 588 00:31:50,308 --> 00:31:54,913 But against who? We all find out next live on NXT. 589 00:31:58,149 --> 00:32:02,353 Tiffany Stratton, no love lost between you and Fallon Henley at NXT Deadline. 590 00:32:02,420 --> 00:32:04,188 And we just saw the two of you get into it. 591 00:32:04,255 --> 00:32:06,925 Kelly, whatever your question is, it doesn't matter. 592 00:32:06,991 --> 00:32:08,593 Because I need to vent right now. 593 00:32:08,660 --> 00:32:13,064 I am so sick of Fallon Henley. I'm over her entire existence. 594 00:32:13,131 --> 00:32:17,602 Because of that piece of trash, I lost at Deadline. 595 00:32:17,669 --> 00:32:19,737 No. Not yet. 596 00:32:19,804 --> 00:32:23,508 She's never lived a life like me. She serves people like me. 597 00:32:23,574 --> 00:32:25,510 And she calls herself the top shelf of NXT. 598 00:32:25,576 --> 00:32:29,380 And she can't even afford to drink what's on the top shelf, unlike me. 599 00:32:29,447 --> 00:32:30,815 She can't afford to dress like me. 600 00:32:30,882 --> 00:32:34,018 And she doesn't even come close to my star power. 601 00:32:34,085 --> 00:32:37,021 I'm gonna show that little cowgirl where she belongs in life. 602 00:32:37,088 --> 00:32:40,892 And that she'll never come close to being Tiffany Stratton. 603 00:32:41,492 --> 00:32:44,228 [sighs] Now you can talk. 604 00:32:48,366 --> 00:32:53,504 [Vic] Someone who is absolutely rude to someone who is gracious as a champion. 605 00:32:53,571 --> 00:32:56,841 ["Control The Empire" playing] 606 00:32:56,908 --> 00:32:57,775 [bell rings] 607 00:32:57,842 --> 00:33:02,213 [Alicia] The following is Desafío Universal, 608 00:33:02,280 --> 00:33:09,120 introducing first, he is the NXT North American Champion, 609 00:33:09,187 --> 00:33:12,490 Dragon Lee. 610 00:33:14,392 --> 00:33:16,494 ♪ Let the Dragon's fire rain ♪ 611 00:33:16,561 --> 00:33:18,596 [Vic] Well, the NXT universe showing their love 612 00:33:18,663 --> 00:33:21,332 for the new North American Champion. 613 00:33:21,399 --> 00:33:26,537 And this is a quote, called, "Saturday Night, a dream come true." 614 00:33:27,605 --> 00:33:32,143 Rey Mysterio is ringside, his hero, his mentor, 615 00:33:32,210 --> 00:33:37,415 the man who is dubbed Dragon Lee, the future of Lucha Libre. 616 00:33:38,015 --> 00:33:42,553 [Booker] Dragon Lee, he's been searching for quite some time here in NXT. 617 00:33:42,620 --> 00:33:45,390 And that's gold around his waist, 618 00:33:45,456 --> 00:33:49,994 North American gold around his waist right now. He's got it. 619 00:33:50,061 --> 00:33:55,500 But he's got a bullseye planted on his back. 620 00:33:55,566 --> 00:33:57,969 [Vic] The question now, Booker, becomes, 621 00:33:58,035 --> 00:34:02,106 -who will answer this challenge? -[Booker] We're gonna find out. 622 00:34:02,173 --> 00:34:04,609 [Vic] Who is the superstar who will challenge 623 00:34:04,675 --> 00:34:08,045 for the North American Championship here tonight? 624 00:34:08,112 --> 00:34:09,614 [Booker] We're gonna find out real quickly. 625 00:34:10,982 --> 00:34:14,118 Open challenge. I like it. 626 00:34:16,487 --> 00:34:18,456 [Vic] Who will it be? 627 00:34:18,990 --> 00:34:22,593 ["Born Animal" playing] 628 00:34:22,660 --> 00:34:25,263 [Vic] Oh, Booker, we're in for a treat. 629 00:34:25,863 --> 00:34:27,198 [Vic laughs] 630 00:34:29,067 --> 00:34:31,335 Look who answers the call. 631 00:34:32,770 --> 00:34:38,910 [Alicia] And accepting the challenge, Tyler Bate. 632 00:34:38,976 --> 00:34:41,712 [Vic] The Big Strong Boy. 633 00:34:41,779 --> 00:34:44,148 [Booker] In a word, okay. 634 00:34:44,215 --> 00:34:46,017 [Vic] What do you mean in a word, okay? 635 00:34:46,717 --> 00:34:48,519 He's better than okay, Booker. 636 00:34:48,986 --> 00:34:51,956 This is someone who is the first ever Triple Crown winner. 637 00:34:52,023 --> 00:34:54,392 -[Booker] Okay. -[Vic] An NXT UK, 638 00:34:54,459 --> 00:34:57,495 someone who's been an NXT Tag Team Champion. 639 00:34:57,562 --> 00:35:02,733 Someone who is trying to remind himself along with the universe of his greatness 640 00:35:02,800 --> 00:35:05,937 to get back to that championship pedestal. 641 00:35:06,003 --> 00:35:11,309 And no doubt, Tyler Bate, well, on his way back. 642 00:35:15,713 --> 00:35:19,383 To the top. Momentum started to pick up last Tuesday. 643 00:35:19,450 --> 00:35:23,788 He won that Last Chance matchup. He had a great show Saturday. 644 00:35:23,855 --> 00:35:27,325 After winning that Last Chance Match at Deadline. 645 00:35:27,725 --> 00:35:29,293 Picking up decision after decision. 646 00:35:29,360 --> 00:35:34,565 And tonight, he can crown himself North American Champion. 647 00:35:34,632 --> 00:35:35,466 Buckle up, Book. 648 00:35:35,533 --> 00:35:37,702 [Booker] Yeah, I mean, Tyler Bate, 649 00:35:37,768 --> 00:35:40,605 he going at three points in an Iron Survivors Challenge. 650 00:35:40,671 --> 00:35:44,108 I mean, he came so, so close to actually winning it. 651 00:35:44,175 --> 00:35:47,078 I mean, he has to be on a high here tonight. 652 00:35:47,145 --> 00:35:49,013 -[bell rings] -[Vic] Momentum is a crazy thing, right? 653 00:35:49,080 --> 00:35:50,781 -[Booker] Yes, it is. -Maybe that momentum can carry him, 654 00:35:50,848 --> 00:35:53,651 a nice show of sportsmanship between these two. 655 00:35:53,718 --> 00:35:56,087 What was the feeling? I wanna get back to Dragon Lee for a second. 656 00:35:56,154 --> 00:36:00,024 What was the feeling that you had when you won your first championship? 657 00:36:00,091 --> 00:36:02,026 Well, what I mean by that is your first taste of singles. 658 00:36:02,093 --> 00:36:04,162 [Booker] Yeah, yeah, first singles championship. 659 00:36:04,228 --> 00:36:05,596 The only thing it did for me, Vic, 660 00:36:05,663 --> 00:36:09,300 was made me realize that perhaps one day that I could be great. 661 00:36:09,367 --> 00:36:11,903 I'm sure Dragon Lee is thinking that same thing, 662 00:36:11,969 --> 00:36:16,107 getting an endorsement from one Rey Mysterio Jr. 663 00:36:16,174 --> 00:36:18,709 [Vic] That's what he called the meaning behind Saturday's match, 664 00:36:18,776 --> 00:36:21,746 an extra special after being hand-picked by Rey Mysterio. 665 00:36:21,812 --> 00:36:24,348 Also, happy belated birthday to The Master of the 619. 666 00:36:24,415 --> 00:36:26,083 Nice takedown by Tyler Bate. 667 00:36:26,150 --> 00:36:28,119 [Booker] Don't go to the freezer on this match right here, guys. 668 00:36:28,185 --> 00:36:29,320 He's gonna be quick. 669 00:36:29,854 --> 00:36:31,455 [Vic] Never heard that one, don't go to the freezer? 670 00:36:31,522 --> 00:36:34,992 [Booker] I mean, don't go to the fridge. -[Vic] I knew what you were talking about. 671 00:36:35,059 --> 00:36:36,561 -I knew where you were going. -[Booker laughs] 672 00:36:36,627 --> 00:36:38,062 -[Vic] I never heard anyone… -[Booker] Get ice cream. 673 00:36:38,129 --> 00:36:40,398 -[Vic] You know I love ice cream. -[Booker] Exactly my point. 674 00:36:40,464 --> 00:36:43,467 [Vic] These two, right now, same mindset. 675 00:36:44,735 --> 00:36:47,338 Nice show of sportsmanship between these two superstars. 676 00:36:47,405 --> 00:36:50,541 But to get back to Tyler Bate, rediscovering his old self. 677 00:36:50,608 --> 00:36:52,977 This may be that next step into rediscovering himself. 678 00:36:53,044 --> 00:36:55,446 [Booker] I never knew the old Tyler Bate, 679 00:36:55,513 --> 00:36:58,516 but I'm gonna tell you this new Tyler Bate trying to get out of the Zen moment. 680 00:36:58,583 --> 00:37:01,519 The thing is, you can Zen all day, all night, just doing it at home. 681 00:37:01,586 --> 00:37:03,521 When you at work, take care of business. 682 00:37:03,588 --> 00:37:05,256 That's what Tyler Bate needs to do here tonight, 683 00:37:05,323 --> 00:37:08,826 maybe walk away with the new North American Champion. 684 00:37:08,893 --> 00:37:11,095 [Vic] Right now, Bate baiting in Dragon Lee 685 00:37:11,162 --> 00:37:12,797 and able to sidestep, go right around. 686 00:37:12,863 --> 00:37:15,633 Unorthodox, unique style, but it is effective 687 00:37:15,700 --> 00:37:17,535 when you are thinking about Tyler Bate. 688 00:37:17,602 --> 00:37:20,504 And he just brought up something that was actually pretty interesting, 689 00:37:20,571 --> 00:37:22,373 going for the cover and a near-fall. 690 00:37:22,440 --> 00:37:24,875 Is Bate too laid back, in your opinion? 691 00:37:24,942 --> 00:37:27,745 [Booker] No, no, that's the thing. He is a lot laid… 692 00:37:27,812 --> 00:37:30,348 In past, in past moments he's been too laid back. 693 00:37:30,414 --> 00:37:32,316 Right now, tonight, taking the initiative, 694 00:37:32,383 --> 00:37:35,286 coming out here for this championship could be the moment for him. 695 00:37:35,353 --> 00:37:36,420 Oh, here we go. 696 00:37:36,487 --> 00:37:38,990 [Vic] A little bit of a stalemate between these two. 697 00:37:39,056 --> 00:37:42,093 And those superstars, same thought with a double clothesline. 698 00:37:42,159 --> 00:37:46,297 Who is gonna walk out tonight North American Champion? 699 00:37:49,967 --> 00:37:53,237 North American Championship is on the line live here on NXT. 700 00:37:53,304 --> 00:37:56,307 It is the champion, the new champion, that being Dragon Lee, 701 00:37:56,374 --> 00:37:59,577 who won it this past Saturday in Bridgeport at NXT Deadline, 702 00:37:59,644 --> 00:38:02,780 against Tyler Bate, who answered the call here tonight. 703 00:38:02,847 --> 00:38:05,616 And well, maybe Dragon Lee was a little overzealous, 704 00:38:05,683 --> 00:38:09,387 even though he is defending tonight in the honor of Wes Lee. 705 00:38:09,453 --> 00:38:12,657 [Booker] Wow, big shot right there. You know what, I get it 706 00:38:12,723 --> 00:38:16,527 that Dragon Lee wants to prove he's truly, truly the champion, Vic. 707 00:38:16,594 --> 00:38:17,595 You know what they say, 708 00:38:17,662 --> 00:38:21,499 you're not a champion until you defend it at least once. 709 00:38:21,565 --> 00:38:23,634 -Oh, my! Oh, wow! -[Vic] To that point, 710 00:38:23,701 --> 00:38:27,538 Tyler Bate knows the difficulties of a first-title defense. 711 00:38:27,605 --> 00:38:30,174 And right now, he is putting his foot on the gas. 712 00:38:30,241 --> 00:38:32,943 He wants to put gold around his waist one more time. 713 00:38:33,010 --> 00:38:36,847 [Booker] Not just that, you gotta wonder how much did Dominik Mysterio 714 00:38:36,914 --> 00:38:40,217 take out of Dragon Lee, because it was a war, man. 715 00:38:40,284 --> 00:38:42,420 [Vic] He got also one of the same out for Tyler Bate, 716 00:38:42,486 --> 00:38:45,389 who's in that Men's Iron Survivor Challenge Matchup. 717 00:38:45,456 --> 00:38:48,492 But for Dragon Lee, realized he wouldn't have had a title opportunity, 718 00:38:48,559 --> 00:38:52,530 if not for Wes Lee's injury, into the cover, [inaudible] on the line. 719 00:38:52,963 --> 00:38:54,131 And a near-fall. 720 00:38:54,198 --> 00:38:57,535 Recognize Lee as the greatest North American Champion of all time. 721 00:38:57,601 --> 00:39:01,839 -But look at Bate, Bam. Right on the butt. -[Booker] Man, what a shot, what a shot. 722 00:39:01,906 --> 00:39:04,542 [Vic] Just one more flying through the air, 723 00:39:04,608 --> 00:39:07,712 and at this point as the challenger, you gotta risk it all. 724 00:39:07,778 --> 00:39:11,215 [Booker] Now, right now, Tyler Bate is thinking about everything 725 00:39:11,282 --> 00:39:14,485 that you've talked about earlier, him being too laid back. 726 00:39:14,552 --> 00:39:16,787 You gotta let it all hang out in this situation. 727 00:39:16,854 --> 00:39:19,123 This is that moment that I talk about, Vic. 728 00:39:19,190 --> 00:39:23,928 [Vic] We've talked… Oh! Right to the throat of Bate. 729 00:39:23,994 --> 00:39:25,963 Bate somehow getting back to his feet, 730 00:39:26,030 --> 00:39:28,099 got caught with another super kick by the champion, 731 00:39:28,165 --> 00:39:30,735 and it's Bate now reeling all the way to the outside. 732 00:39:30,801 --> 00:39:34,305 [Booker] Talking about an extraordinary talent, that's Dragon Lee right there. 733 00:39:34,372 --> 00:39:36,407 Look at him, he's gonna go… Oh, wow. 734 00:39:36,474 --> 00:39:38,309 [Vic] Lee wiping out Bate. 735 00:39:38,375 --> 00:39:40,978 [audience cheering] 736 00:39:41,779 --> 00:39:44,515 [Vic] NXT universe coming to their feet. 737 00:39:44,582 --> 00:39:46,584 [Booker] Championship odds right there, you know what I'm saying? 738 00:39:46,650 --> 00:39:49,420 That championship make you about 30% better, 739 00:39:49,487 --> 00:39:51,822 and right now Dragon Lee is showing that. 740 00:39:51,889 --> 00:39:54,925 [Vic] For both these superstars though, Booker, champion and challenger, 741 00:39:54,992 --> 00:39:59,230 how hard, oh, was it to prepare for a championship fight tonight? 742 00:39:59,296 --> 00:40:01,632 You know. there is no preparation for a matchup like this, Vic. 743 00:40:01,699 --> 00:40:04,435 You don't know what… You had no time to scout, 744 00:40:04,502 --> 00:40:06,570 no time to prepare for this kind of thing. 745 00:40:06,637 --> 00:40:09,039 And you know what I say, preparation is the only luck. 746 00:40:09,106 --> 00:40:12,743 Oh, yes. Oh, yes, it's a fight right now though. I like it. 747 00:40:12,810 --> 00:40:15,546 [Vic] Is this gonna be enough for Dragon Lee to retain it? 748 00:40:15,613 --> 00:40:20,217 Bate getting that inside shoulder off the mat for this matchup to continue. 749 00:40:20,284 --> 00:40:22,019 But we talk about precision. 750 00:40:22,453 --> 00:40:25,222 Take another look at this dropkick from Dragon Lee. 751 00:40:25,289 --> 00:40:29,560 Oh, the wind up and then the torque, the kick. 752 00:40:29,627 --> 00:40:32,496 And Tyler Bate has not gotten back to his feet. 753 00:40:32,563 --> 00:40:35,566 [Booker] Yeah, Tyler Bate, he ate that shot right there. 754 00:40:35,633 --> 00:40:38,636 Right now he's reeling just a bit. 755 00:40:38,702 --> 00:40:40,271 [audience cheering] 756 00:40:40,337 --> 00:40:44,008 NXT universe split between these two great superstars 757 00:40:44,475 --> 00:40:46,410 as Dragon Lee focused. 758 00:40:46,477 --> 00:40:49,079 Dragon Lee though, goes up, got caught. 759 00:40:49,146 --> 00:40:50,948 [audience shouting indistinctly] 760 00:40:51,015 --> 00:40:53,017 Bate taking Lee round and round. 761 00:40:53,083 --> 00:40:56,353 [Booker] Gonna call him the Big Strong Boy for nothing. 762 00:40:56,420 --> 00:40:59,557 Here we go, here we go. 763 00:41:00,958 --> 00:41:02,359 How far we gonna go, Vic? 764 00:41:02,426 --> 00:41:04,195 [Vic] Only Tyler Bate knows. 765 00:41:04,261 --> 00:41:05,362 [Booker laughs] 766 00:41:08,599 --> 00:41:11,802 And Bate able to plant Dragon Lee, get into the cover. 767 00:41:11,869 --> 00:41:13,971 Are we gonna have a new champion? 768 00:41:14,038 --> 00:41:19,109 And just able to get his shoulder up as Dragon Lee… 769 00:41:19,176 --> 00:41:24,882 And if Tyler Bate was able to capitalize a hair quicker, 770 00:41:24,949 --> 00:41:26,317 we'd have a new champion tonight. 771 00:41:26,383 --> 00:41:28,652 [Booker] You know, I'm sure he's just a little bit real, 772 00:41:28,719 --> 00:41:32,289 but he will do right now after all those spins round and round. 773 00:41:32,356 --> 00:41:34,024 But now, he's got to be a little dizzy himself. 774 00:41:35,292 --> 00:41:37,061 [audience chanting] This is awesome! 775 00:41:37,127 --> 00:41:41,265 [Vic] And this is all for the North American Championship. 776 00:41:41,332 --> 00:41:43,334 Tyler Bate trying to slug it out here with Dragon Lee. 777 00:41:43,400 --> 00:41:47,938 Dragon Lee, who has also showcased his abilities Friday night on SmackDown. 778 00:41:48,606 --> 00:41:51,175 Charging right back in, got caught, able to sidestep. 779 00:41:51,242 --> 00:41:56,180 Snap German suplex turning Bate inside out, who's back on his feet. 780 00:41:56,881 --> 00:42:00,684 And there's nothing Zen-like from Tyler Bate with that clothesline. 781 00:42:01,819 --> 00:42:06,790 For the championship and another near-fall. 782 00:42:07,458 --> 00:42:10,628 And Bate knows, Bate has been in this position before. 783 00:42:10,694 --> 00:42:14,999 He's gotta now maybe think about taking some risks. 784 00:42:15,065 --> 00:42:17,001 [audience chanting] 785 00:42:17,067 --> 00:42:18,769 [Vic] And such back and forth action, this Matchup. 786 00:42:18,836 --> 00:42:20,271 First was that German suplex. 787 00:42:20,337 --> 00:42:22,506 Dragon Lee thought he had Bate in position, 788 00:42:22,573 --> 00:42:24,041 but Bate would bounce up, 789 00:42:24,108 --> 00:42:27,912 would get right back into this matchup, and were able to turn things around. 790 00:42:27,978 --> 00:42:32,416 But now it's Dragon Lee who was able to get out in front of Tyler Bate. 791 00:42:32,483 --> 00:42:37,421 [Booker] All right now, Tyler Bate, he's in that drop zone, Vic. 792 00:42:37,488 --> 00:42:38,889 Not a good place to be. 793 00:42:40,257 --> 00:42:42,326 -Man. -[Vic] Say that again. 794 00:42:42,393 --> 00:42:45,596 A more high impact from Lee than Dragon Lee now. 795 00:42:45,663 --> 00:42:46,730 [audience shouting indistinctly] 796 00:42:46,797 --> 00:42:49,266 -Could be setting up Tyler Bate. -[Booker] There's a lot of talent there. 797 00:42:49,333 --> 00:42:52,870 [Vic] Well, that patent powerbomb counter. Bate now looking for Tyler Driver '97. 798 00:42:52,937 --> 00:42:55,139 Up and over, no counter. 799 00:42:55,205 --> 00:42:58,342 Into the cover, center of the ring, title on the line, 800 00:42:58,409 --> 00:43:00,344 -and Bate kicks out this time. -[Booker] Wow. 801 00:43:00,811 --> 00:43:04,048 [Vic] Even Tyler Bate looked over. He was shocked he was able to kick out. 802 00:43:04,114 --> 00:43:05,983 Oh! Bop and bang didn't work. 803 00:43:06,050 --> 00:43:08,986 Knee to the side of the face. Big left hand. 804 00:43:09,053 --> 00:43:12,823 Dragon Lee on rubber legs. Looking to fly one more time. 805 00:43:12,890 --> 00:43:14,525 Bate swings, he misses. 806 00:43:14,592 --> 00:43:18,529 Coming in for Operation Dragon in full effect. 807 00:43:18,596 --> 00:43:20,998 -Dragon Lee retains. -[bell rings] 808 00:43:21,065 --> 00:43:23,600 -[Booker] Wow. -["Control The Empire" playing] 809 00:43:23,667 --> 00:43:24,935 [Alicia] Here is your winner, 810 00:43:25,002 --> 00:43:31,041 and still the NXT North American Champion, 811 00:43:31,108 --> 00:43:34,445 Dragon Lee. 812 00:43:35,646 --> 00:43:40,417 [Vic] Standing ovation from the NXT universe. 813 00:43:43,053 --> 00:43:46,624 Both these superstars gave everything they had Saturday. 814 00:43:46,690 --> 00:43:48,692 At Deadline, they gave everything they had. 815 00:43:48,759 --> 00:43:53,263 Bam. Again here tonight with the North American Championship on the line. 816 00:43:53,330 --> 00:43:56,567 Tyler Bate so close, but not close enough. 817 00:43:56,634 --> 00:43:58,702 Bate would go to the well one more time. 818 00:43:58,769 --> 00:44:01,138 Look for that clothesline. Lee, though, had it scouted. 819 00:44:01,205 --> 00:44:05,676 And Operation Dragon, bam, would secure the first 820 00:44:05,743 --> 00:44:11,515 of what could be many successful title defenses for Dragon Lee. 821 00:44:17,388 --> 00:44:19,323 What a championship match. 822 00:44:20,157 --> 00:44:21,592 What a battle. 823 00:44:21,659 --> 00:44:25,663 And between these two, what a show of sportsmanship. 824 00:44:25,729 --> 00:44:27,431 [audience cheering] 825 00:44:27,498 --> 00:44:30,267 -♪ To the top, I elevate ♪ -♪ Straight to the top ♪ 826 00:44:30,334 --> 00:44:33,170 -♪ Let the dragon's fire reign ♪ -♪ Fire, fire, fire, rain ♪ 827 00:44:33,237 --> 00:44:36,140 -♪ Have you walking through the flames ♪ -♪ Burn it up ♪ 828 00:44:36,206 --> 00:44:37,474 ♪ Feel my struggle and my pain… ♪ 829 00:44:37,541 --> 00:44:40,310 [Vic] Congratulations to Dragon Lee. 830 00:44:42,146 --> 00:44:45,149 -♪ Let the dragon's fire reign ♪ -♪ Fire, fire, fire, rain, ♪ 831 00:44:45,215 --> 00:44:47,951 [groans] But look, I don't know how you did it, 832 00:44:48,018 --> 00:44:49,687 but you pulled through for us tonight, man. 833 00:44:49,753 --> 00:44:52,256 You turned to what could have been lost into a big win, Bate. 834 00:44:52,322 --> 00:44:53,624 -It was a close one. -Yeah. 835 00:44:53,691 --> 00:44:55,626 Meta-Four, they ain't as soft as I thought they were, dude. 836 00:44:55,692 --> 00:44:57,428 Sorry guys, I didn't mean to leave you out there. 837 00:44:57,494 --> 00:44:59,496 Just every time I see blonde, I see red! 838 00:44:59,563 --> 00:45:00,998 Did you hear what she said? 839 00:45:01,065 --> 00:45:02,800 Yeah, no, she's garbage. 840 00:45:02,866 --> 00:45:06,804 Well, look, Briggs saved the match, but he also pinned Noam Dar. 841 00:45:06,870 --> 00:45:09,440 -Hell yeah, he did. -Bingo, and look, since I just pinned him, 842 00:45:09,506 --> 00:45:11,909 I gotta be next in line for a Heritage Cup Match, right? 843 00:45:11,975 --> 00:45:14,078 Guys, I wanna drink out of that damn cup. 844 00:45:14,144 --> 00:45:15,913 -That'd be cool. -The Heritage Cup. 845 00:45:16,346 --> 00:45:20,718 Look, I don't know how to tell you this, but that's not your style, man. 846 00:45:20,784 --> 00:45:22,219 Not my style? 847 00:45:22,286 --> 00:45:24,855 You're more of a one round knockout type of guy, right? 848 00:45:24,922 --> 00:45:27,157 -Okay. -This is a multiple rounds match. 849 00:45:27,224 --> 00:45:29,660 Well, look, if I knock out Noam, then I win the match, right? 850 00:45:29,727 --> 00:45:32,296 And the Iron Survivor Challenge, that wasn't my style either, 851 00:45:32,362 --> 00:45:33,530 but you said I did great. 852 00:45:33,597 --> 00:45:35,666 -I did, and I meant every word. -All right, then. 853 00:45:35,732 --> 00:45:37,668 Well, I gotta keep this momentum going, 854 00:45:37,734 --> 00:45:40,337 and I need to start thinking outside of the box, dude. 855 00:45:40,404 --> 00:45:41,405 I'm with you. 856 00:45:41,472 --> 00:45:43,540 I mean, your name would look good on the cup. 857 00:45:43,607 --> 00:45:44,842 I like what you're talking about. 858 00:45:44,908 --> 00:45:47,511 [sighs] All right, let's do it. 859 00:45:47,578 --> 00:45:49,346 -Let's do it. -Briggs is going after the Heritage Cup. 860 00:45:49,413 --> 00:45:51,081 -All right. -Come on, split up. 861 00:45:51,715 --> 00:45:52,716 -Bang. -There we go. 862 00:45:52,783 --> 00:45:55,352 -Come on, put it in, girl. -Come on. See? 863 00:45:56,687 --> 00:46:01,091 [Vic] I wonder how Noam Dar feels about all that Heritage Cup talk. 864 00:46:01,158 --> 00:46:04,561 ["Driver" playing] 865 00:46:04,628 --> 00:46:06,630 [audience booing] 866 00:46:17,374 --> 00:46:18,375 [bell rings] 867 00:46:18,442 --> 00:46:21,445 [Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 868 00:46:21,512 --> 00:46:25,783 Introducing first, Dijak. 869 00:46:27,851 --> 00:46:31,455 [Vic] Anger, resentment, rage. 870 00:46:31,522 --> 00:46:35,025 Just a few words that describe the feeling Dijak 871 00:46:35,092 --> 00:46:38,295 and his opponent Eddy Thorpe have for each other. 872 00:46:38,362 --> 00:46:44,001 This is going to be human demolition derby next on NXT. 873 00:46:46,637 --> 00:46:48,438 You hear the sound of that chair? It was like whack. 874 00:46:48,505 --> 00:46:49,506 [inaudible]. 875 00:46:49,573 --> 00:46:53,710 And then the tree came tumbling down. [laughs] 876 00:46:53,777 --> 00:46:55,445 He's pretty pissed, isn't he? 877 00:46:55,512 --> 00:46:57,514 Yeah, if I were you, I wouldn't go in there. 878 00:46:57,581 --> 00:46:59,249 Everyone in the tournament wants a piece of you. 879 00:46:59,316 --> 00:47:00,951 As per [inaudible]. 880 00:47:01,585 --> 00:47:04,721 No, Lexis, they want you in the tournament so they can kick your ass. 881 00:47:04,788 --> 00:47:08,959 [laughs] Well then, mission accomplished, Ava. 882 00:47:09,026 --> 00:47:12,396 See, I make moments happen on NXT. 883 00:47:12,462 --> 00:47:15,165 And I get it, you're fired up, you're a little flustered. 884 00:47:15,232 --> 00:47:19,469 'Cause you're in the presence of a superstar like myself. 885 00:47:20,137 --> 00:47:22,272 Don't sweat it, it's completely natural. 886 00:47:22,339 --> 00:47:26,376 Besides, you're not the first and you definitely won't be the last. 887 00:47:27,978 --> 00:47:33,116 Yeah, so since you're still new around here, it's official. 888 00:47:33,183 --> 00:47:35,652 You'll be replacing Trey Bearhill in the Men's Breakout Tournament. 889 00:47:35,719 --> 00:47:41,058 You don't say, Lexis King in the Breakout Tournament. [exhales] 890 00:47:41,124 --> 00:47:43,861 You just made my night, Sweet heart. [laughs] 891 00:47:43,927 --> 00:47:45,329 I will see you around. 892 00:47:49,466 --> 00:47:52,269 [Vic] How delusional is Lexis King? 893 00:47:52,803 --> 00:47:53,837 What planet is he living in? 894 00:47:53,904 --> 00:47:55,973 [Booker] Great God, stop. 895 00:47:56,039 --> 00:47:59,643 ["Let The Good Times Roll" playing] 896 00:48:06,917 --> 00:48:09,019 [Vic] Whoa, hey, Booker. 897 00:48:10,120 --> 00:48:11,955 Alicia Taylor couldn't even say Eddy Thorpe 898 00:48:12,022 --> 00:48:14,258 as these two are already starting to slug it out. 899 00:48:14,324 --> 00:48:16,593 I don't think a bell has gone off yet. 900 00:48:16,660 --> 00:48:18,262 These two may not even get back into the ring. 901 00:48:18,328 --> 00:48:19,796 [Booker] They don't need a bell. 902 00:48:19,863 --> 00:48:23,834 We got two grown-ass men, and this is called a fight. 903 00:48:23,901 --> 00:48:26,937 [Vic] We talked about the demolition derby we'd see here tonight. 904 00:48:27,004 --> 00:48:29,706 Thorpe of course, costing Dijak his opportunity 905 00:48:29,773 --> 00:48:31,275 at becoming the Iron Survivor 906 00:48:31,341 --> 00:48:35,112 and thus the number one contender for the NXT title on Saturday. 907 00:48:35,178 --> 00:48:37,681 [Booker] Getting a little close, Vic. Getting a little close to the action. 908 00:48:38,982 --> 00:48:43,153 [Vic] Thorpe going right… Ooh, spine first going Thorpe, and to your point. 909 00:48:43,220 --> 00:48:44,388 [Booker] I knew it. 910 00:48:45,322 --> 00:48:48,325 [Vic] Again, I don't believe I've heard a bell sound yet. 911 00:48:48,392 --> 00:48:50,327 You want to stick your nose in my business, 912 00:48:50,394 --> 00:48:52,529 you cost me the Iron Survivor. 913 00:48:53,263 --> 00:48:56,300 [Vic] Well, we knew that a lot of rage would be boiling out at Dijak. 914 00:48:56,366 --> 00:48:57,634 But what about Eddy Thorpe? 915 00:48:57,701 --> 00:49:00,270 Thorpe was just sticking up for himself on Saturday. 916 00:49:00,337 --> 00:49:01,939 -[Booker] A lot of animosity. -Eye for an eye, right? 917 00:49:02,005 --> 00:49:03,440 [Booker] A lot of animosity between these two. 918 00:49:03,507 --> 00:49:07,878 Go back to that strap match, this fight should have been over a long time ago. 919 00:49:07,944 --> 00:49:11,048 -But Dijak would not let it go. -Ring the bell! 920 00:49:11,114 --> 00:49:13,984 [Vic] And finally the official gets the bell to go, 921 00:49:14,051 --> 00:49:16,687 and now we're underway officially between these two. 922 00:49:16,753 --> 00:49:17,788 And I'm glad to bring that up. 923 00:49:17,854 --> 00:49:19,856 You know, Dijak can be as angry as he wants to be. 924 00:49:19,923 --> 00:49:22,893 He's hit Eddy Thorpe with every cheap shot. 925 00:49:22,960 --> 00:49:25,362 He's said things about his heritage, things about his family. 926 00:49:25,429 --> 00:49:26,263 He brought up that strap match. 927 00:49:26,330 --> 00:49:31,034 You remember Eddy Thorpe's niece crying here tonight, here live? 928 00:49:31,101 --> 00:49:32,669 [Booker] Look, Eddy Thorpe walked in the door 929 00:49:32,736 --> 00:49:34,905 and Dijak wanted to treat him like a rookie, 930 00:49:34,971 --> 00:49:38,141 wanted to make him go get coffee and donuts for him. 931 00:49:38,208 --> 00:49:41,111 -[Vic] Oh! Oh! [laughs] -[Booker] Oh! 932 00:49:41,178 --> 00:49:43,046 [audience shouting indistinctly] 933 00:49:44,047 --> 00:49:47,651 [audience chanting] Holy shit! 934 00:50:03,266 --> 00:50:05,469 [Vic] Whoa, whoa, whoa, Dijak, whoa. 935 00:50:05,535 --> 00:50:08,105 [bell ringing] 936 00:50:08,171 --> 00:50:10,540 [audience booing] 937 00:50:11,875 --> 00:50:13,143 [Vic] Well, the referee doing his job, 938 00:50:13,210 --> 00:50:16,279 and I wouldn't want to be the official at this point. 939 00:50:16,346 --> 00:50:20,784 Let's not forget the injured ribs of Eddy Thorpe, and Dijak. 940 00:50:20,851 --> 00:50:25,322 [Booker] Vic, Vic, this is serious, man. This is serious. 941 00:50:28,425 --> 00:50:31,728 [Vic] That's the entire turnbuckle, Booker, steel and all. 942 00:50:31,795 --> 00:50:33,797 [Booker] We need to get some help out here quick, man. 943 00:50:33,864 --> 00:50:37,467 We knew he was gonna be angry. We knew he was gonna be mad. 944 00:50:37,534 --> 00:50:39,669 But even this is overstepping a line. 945 00:50:39,736 --> 00:50:42,406 [audience booing] 946 00:50:54,484 --> 00:50:56,753 [Vic] You finally agree Dijak maybe has gone a little too far? 947 00:50:56,820 --> 00:50:59,322 [Booker] I agree, I agree. 948 00:51:00,657 --> 00:51:02,359 -Man. -[Vic] No, no, no. 949 00:51:02,426 --> 00:51:05,228 We need more than just officials. Come on. 950 00:51:05,295 --> 00:51:08,632 [shouting indistinctly] 951 00:51:10,801 --> 00:51:11,868 [Vic] Ooh! 952 00:51:12,936 --> 00:51:17,674 [indistinct chatters] 953 00:51:19,409 --> 00:51:21,044 Get the hell out of here! 954 00:51:21,645 --> 00:51:22,646 [groans] 955 00:51:22,712 --> 00:51:26,716 [indistinct chatters]. 956 00:51:26,783 --> 00:51:28,018 Get some more help. 957 00:51:28,085 --> 00:51:31,822 ["Driver" playing] 958 00:51:34,491 --> 00:51:38,628 [Vic] Oh, man. Booker, we're trying to compose ourselves here at the desk. 959 00:51:38,695 --> 00:51:41,631 I mean, everything was going on around us. 960 00:51:41,698 --> 00:51:44,935 I mean, the match hadn't even officially begun at this point. 961 00:51:45,001 --> 00:51:49,072 These two are so much animosity, so much rage towards each other. 962 00:51:49,139 --> 00:51:50,807 This was where, bam, right there 963 00:51:50,874 --> 00:51:56,279 you just saw the entire turnbuckle just break off. 964 00:51:56,346 --> 00:52:01,718 And then the disqualification, focusing in on those injured ribs of Eddy Thorpe. 965 00:52:01,785 --> 00:52:06,022 Dijak repeatedly, one after another, cheap shots, 966 00:52:06,089 --> 00:52:07,491 and then still wasn't even done. 967 00:52:07,557 --> 00:52:12,362 Left, came back, and inflicted more damage to Eddy Thorpe. 968 00:52:13,263 --> 00:52:15,832 I haven't seen you speechless too often. 969 00:52:15,899 --> 00:52:20,871 But what is it gonna take for these two to settle their differences? 970 00:52:21,338 --> 00:52:23,173 -Get here, now! -Let's go. 971 00:52:24,207 --> 00:52:27,077 ["Accomplished" playing] 972 00:52:28,612 --> 00:52:31,381 Okay, students, last week we brainstormed ideas 973 00:52:31,448 --> 00:52:33,550 and this week we put it to action. 974 00:52:33,617 --> 00:52:36,019 So, give us the numbers on the bake sale. 975 00:52:36,686 --> 00:52:39,222 $66, Mr. Chase. 976 00:52:40,824 --> 00:52:43,426 Mm. Okay, and the car wash? 977 00:52:43,960 --> 00:52:46,563 $245. 978 00:52:46,630 --> 00:52:47,631 [man 9] Ooh, nice. 979 00:52:47,697 --> 00:52:50,500 [applauding] 980 00:52:51,167 --> 00:52:53,870 -Well, that's one quarter. -See, we gotta start somewhere. 981 00:52:55,238 --> 00:53:00,877 Of one quarter of one quarter of the interest. 982 00:53:02,879 --> 00:53:04,614 Duke, don't worry, this is just the beginning. 983 00:53:04,681 --> 00:53:06,750 I'm gonna handle it, I'm gonna take care of it. 984 00:53:06,816 --> 00:53:09,419 You will, 'cause you look like [bleep]. 985 00:53:11,721 --> 00:53:13,890 I don't mind you guys continuing to brainstorm a little bit. 986 00:53:13,957 --> 00:53:17,427 Let's come up with new ways to make money. Anything, anything's a good idea. 987 00:53:18,728 --> 00:53:20,397 He's on next. 988 00:53:20,463 --> 00:53:24,267 Okay, so what do you wanna watch his match in the Chase U sections? 989 00:53:24,334 --> 00:53:25,335 We can do that? 990 00:53:25,402 --> 00:53:28,171 Yeah, it's our section, we can do whatever we want. 991 00:53:31,641 --> 00:53:33,276 Go, go. 992 00:53:35,745 --> 00:53:37,047 Duke, what do you think? 993 00:53:37,113 --> 00:53:42,452 Mr. Chase, my man, I got a little proposition for you. 994 00:53:53,930 --> 00:53:56,700 ♪ Countdown to shutdown ♪ 995 00:53:58,134 --> 00:53:59,436 ♪ Woo! ♪ 996 00:54:01,671 --> 00:54:04,908 ♪ They're coming for the crown They're gonna tear it down ♪ 997 00:54:04,975 --> 00:54:08,044 ♪ I fully guarantee repeating history ♪ 998 00:54:08,111 --> 00:54:09,346 ♪ Shut down ♪ 999 00:54:11,514 --> 00:54:12,515 ♪ Woo! ♪ 1000 00:54:15,018 --> 00:54:18,321 ♪ Into the promised land Supply but no demand ♪ 1001 00:54:18,388 --> 00:54:21,258 ♪ Ain't never gonna quit Lookout baby this is it ♪ 1002 00:54:21,324 --> 00:54:22,325 ♪ Shutdown ♪ 1003 00:54:27,931 --> 00:54:31,034 ♪ My guy Ponzi, he had a scheme ♪ 1004 00:54:31,501 --> 00:54:33,603 ♪ And the world is like a head of hair ♪ 1005 00:54:33,670 --> 00:54:36,473 You know you kind of stole my moment on Saturday night? 1006 00:54:36,539 --> 00:54:40,677 What? No, I didn't. Lyra Valkyria did. 1007 00:54:40,744 --> 00:54:43,546 She interrupted you mid-sentence. Very rude. 1008 00:54:44,180 --> 00:54:47,217 And if she wouldn't have interrupted you, I would have never came out there. 1009 00:54:47,283 --> 00:54:49,886 I would have made sure you had your moment as the new Iron Survivor. 1010 00:54:51,254 --> 00:54:53,790 Well, just so you know, whenever you do get your title match, 1011 00:54:53,857 --> 00:54:55,292 it won't even be against Lyra. 1012 00:54:55,358 --> 00:54:58,028 After New Year's Evil, I'll be the Women's Champion. 1013 00:54:59,095 --> 00:55:02,599 I reckon, and assertive, I could work with it. 1014 00:55:02,666 --> 00:55:05,602 Great. And after what she did to me last week, 1015 00:55:05,669 --> 00:55:07,137 I'll take care of Nikkita. 1016 00:55:07,203 --> 00:55:09,673 Trying to knock me out of the Iron Survivor challenge, [chuckles] 1017 00:55:09,739 --> 00:55:11,107 can you imagine? 1018 00:55:11,174 --> 00:55:14,844 No, I can't, but perfect, I'll take care of Lyra. 1019 00:55:14,911 --> 00:55:19,449 -Great, 'cause after New Year's Evil… -Yeah, I got it. 1020 00:55:25,321 --> 00:55:29,025 [Vic] Booker, our tag team main event, still to come tonight. 1021 00:55:29,092 --> 00:55:31,895 ["Thugging My Trap" playing] 1022 00:55:36,466 --> 00:55:37,467 [bell rings] 1023 00:55:37,534 --> 00:55:40,103 [Alicia] The following is a first round match 1024 00:55:40,170 --> 00:55:43,106 in the Men's Breakout Tournament. 1025 00:55:43,173 --> 00:55:47,944 Introducing first, Keanu Carver. 1026 00:55:48,011 --> 00:55:49,846 [Vic] Second tournament matchup of the night. 1027 00:55:50,980 --> 00:55:52,148 And Booker, when we look at Carver, 1028 00:55:52,215 --> 00:55:54,818 you're looking at someone making their in-ring debut. 1029 00:55:54,884 --> 00:55:58,688 That's quite the timing to step into the ring, don't you think? 1030 00:55:58,755 --> 00:56:01,991 [Booker] [laughs] If this was the guy I was making my debut against, 1031 00:56:02,058 --> 00:56:04,160 I would not be coming out. 1032 00:56:04,227 --> 00:56:08,431 ["Engine" playing] 1033 00:56:18,141 --> 00:56:24,114 [Alicia] And the opponent, Riley Osborne. 1034 00:56:24,814 --> 00:56:26,883 [Vic] Certainly no stranger to competition. 1035 00:56:27,350 --> 00:56:29,619 And we saw earlier, Oba Femi advanced. 1036 00:56:29,686 --> 00:56:32,155 Again, the winner of the Breakout Tournament 1037 00:56:32,222 --> 00:56:34,357 gets a championship contract. 1038 00:56:34,424 --> 00:56:36,526 -What did you wanna tell me? -[Booker] No, this kid's in trouble. 1039 00:56:36,593 --> 00:56:38,728 I mean, Riley Osborne, I mean, he looks good, 1040 00:56:38,795 --> 00:56:40,864 he's got a nice smile, but… 1041 00:56:40,930 --> 00:56:43,266 [Vic] He's got Thea Hail and Jacy Jayne in the crowd. 1042 00:56:43,333 --> 00:56:45,368 [Booker] But everything that's been going on at Chase U, 1043 00:56:45,435 --> 00:56:47,337 the students have had no time. 1044 00:56:47,404 --> 00:56:51,274 I'm talking about literally no time to think about training, Vic. 1045 00:56:51,341 --> 00:56:54,544 [Vic] A reminder, when it comes to this tournament, 1046 00:56:54,611 --> 00:56:57,247 when you move on, lose, you are done. 1047 00:56:57,747 --> 00:57:00,417 Talk about you only get one chance to make a first impression. 1048 00:57:00,917 --> 00:57:05,388 [Booker] Yes, indeed. I mean, this… Keaton Carver, is that his name? 1049 00:57:05,455 --> 00:57:06,923 [Vic] Yeah, Keanu Carver. 1050 00:57:06,990 --> 00:57:09,192 [Booker] I mean, this kid's got a upside… 1051 00:57:09,259 --> 00:57:11,594 [Vic] Shoulders down, shoulders down, shoulders down, and a kick out. 1052 00:57:11,661 --> 00:57:14,264 Look, Booker, he's a former defensive tackle at Temple University. 1053 00:57:14,330 --> 00:57:16,966 He grew up idolizing Ray Lewis. 1054 00:57:17,033 --> 00:57:19,936 [Booker] [laughs] I like all that, but I'm just looking at that. 1055 00:57:20,003 --> 00:57:22,172 [Vic] Another cover and powering out. 1056 00:57:22,238 --> 00:57:24,174 [Booker] I'm just looking what's in that box. 1057 00:57:24,240 --> 00:57:26,576 I'm talking about passing that airport test. 1058 00:57:26,643 --> 00:57:27,777 Oh, yes, man. 1059 00:57:27,844 --> 00:57:28,978 [Vic] Up and over goes Osborne. 1060 00:57:29,045 --> 00:57:32,549 Osborne was trained by the legendary Johnny Moss, 1061 00:57:32,615 --> 00:57:35,985 -and I'm pretty sure… -[Booker] Oh, shucky ducky quack quack. 1062 00:57:36,052 --> 00:57:37,754 [Vic] Pretty sure Coach Moss would have taught him 1063 00:57:37,821 --> 00:57:40,590 to evade that sort of clothesline. 1064 00:57:40,657 --> 00:57:42,659 Take a look at this tree trunk, bam. 1065 00:57:42,725 --> 00:57:44,160 [audience cheering] 1066 00:57:44,227 --> 00:57:45,261 Got all the body. 1067 00:57:45,328 --> 00:57:47,330 Looked like he was tackling a running back, a full back, 1068 00:57:47,397 --> 00:57:48,698 even all three of them, 1069 00:57:48,765 --> 00:57:51,134 trying to run through that line at Temple University. 1070 00:57:51,201 --> 00:57:52,836 And a big slam. 1071 00:57:52,902 --> 00:57:55,071 That was a fallaway slam, and he never left his feet. 1072 00:57:55,138 --> 00:57:57,440 [Booker] Oh, my God. One thing about this kid, Carver… 1073 00:57:57,507 --> 00:57:59,709 Did you say he play football, defensive line? 1074 00:57:59,776 --> 00:58:01,511 He knows how to hold the line. 1075 00:58:01,578 --> 00:58:03,346 He knows about X's and O's, 1076 00:58:03,413 --> 00:58:06,749 and right now he's all over this kid, Osborne. 1077 00:58:06,816 --> 00:58:10,053 [Vic] I was gonna say, it was nice to see Thea Hail and Jacy Jayne in the crowd 1078 00:58:10,119 --> 00:58:12,355 with the rest of the student section showing support. 1079 00:58:12,422 --> 00:58:13,456 But I don't necessarily know 1080 00:58:13,523 --> 00:58:15,892 if Riley Osborne wants them in the crowd right now to see this. 1081 00:58:15,959 --> 00:58:17,560 [Booker] You can see the look in their eyes. 1082 00:58:17,627 --> 00:58:20,029 -[Vic] Oof. -[Booker] It seems like all hope is gone. 1083 00:58:20,096 --> 00:58:24,000 [Vic] Another big slam, into the cover to advance, and kicking out is Osborne. 1084 00:58:24,067 --> 00:58:26,102 Look, I wanna talk about Carver for a second. 1085 00:58:26,169 --> 00:58:30,240 This is someone who signed in February to the WWE. 1086 00:58:30,306 --> 00:58:34,110 Look at the power. Look at the strength one more time. 1087 00:58:34,177 --> 00:58:37,413 Bam, and then the presence of mind to get quickly into a cover. 1088 00:58:37,480 --> 00:58:39,883 I can't say enough about the athletes 1089 00:58:39,949 --> 00:58:42,685 from around the world that are coming here to NXT. 1090 00:58:42,752 --> 00:58:44,654 [Booker] You can tell this kid right here is on the fast track. 1091 00:58:44,721 --> 00:58:46,789 You talk about the training. That's what it's all about. 1092 00:58:46,856 --> 00:58:49,626 Maybe you should learn those little small things. 1093 00:58:49,692 --> 00:58:51,194 Make sure you get that man in position 1094 00:58:51,261 --> 00:58:54,230 and you stretch it just like he's doing Osborne right there. 1095 00:58:54,297 --> 00:58:56,633 He's doing a hell of a job, man. 1096 00:58:56,699 --> 00:58:59,235 [Vic] I wanted to talk to you about the speed versus the strength. 1097 00:58:59,302 --> 00:59:03,706 But right now, it looks like strength is winning this fight here tonight. 1098 00:59:03,773 --> 00:59:06,943 And the Men's Breakout Tournament, first round matchup. 1099 00:59:07,010 --> 00:59:09,612 And you win, you move on, you lose, you are done. 1100 00:59:09,679 --> 00:59:13,683 And for Osborne, trying to fight back in, accepted into Chase University, 1101 00:59:13,750 --> 00:59:16,386 could have been, could be sidetracked, 1102 00:59:16,452 --> 00:59:19,622 to your point about the ongoing scandal after university. 1103 00:59:19,689 --> 00:59:24,327 But maybe Osborne could be the key to a new era on the campus of Chase U. 1104 00:59:24,394 --> 00:59:26,129 [Booker] This kid is fighting on instinct. 1105 00:59:26,195 --> 00:59:32,001 My sources say there's a whole lot more gonna come out on Chase U. Trust me. 1106 00:59:32,068 --> 00:59:35,638 [Vic] A nice dropkick, and getting rattled around right now is Carver. 1107 00:59:35,705 --> 00:59:37,607 And Carver's never been in this position before. 1108 00:59:37,674 --> 00:59:38,975 -Oh! -[Booker] Oh! 1109 00:59:39,042 --> 00:59:40,777 Pounce, pounce, pounce. 1110 00:59:40,843 --> 00:59:42,578 [Vic] Give another one of those shucky things. 1111 00:59:42,645 --> 00:59:46,683 [Booker] Shucky ducky quack quack. Oh, my God, man. 1112 00:59:47,350 --> 00:59:49,285 [Vic] You didn't know Carver before, 1113 00:59:49,352 --> 00:59:52,922 he certainly just left an imprint on Osborne. 1114 00:59:52,989 --> 00:59:55,892 [Booker] Talking about a drive-by, man. 1115 00:59:55,959 --> 00:59:58,761 [Vic] Say that again. I don't know how you talking about instincts earlier. 1116 00:59:58,828 --> 01:00:01,464 They are certainly being played out right now by Osborne. 1117 01:00:01,531 --> 01:00:04,567 Osborne looking around, trying to get any sort of energy, 1118 01:00:04,634 --> 01:00:06,869 any sort of feeling back in his body. 1119 01:00:06,936 --> 01:00:09,572 And a shooting star press. 1120 01:00:09,639 --> 01:00:11,941 [audience] One! Two! Three! 1121 01:00:12,008 --> 01:00:14,277 -[Vic] Osborne advances. -[bell rings] 1122 01:00:14,344 --> 01:00:16,412 ["Engine" playing] 1123 01:00:16,479 --> 01:00:21,651 [Alicia] Here is your winner, Riley Osborne. 1124 01:00:22,452 --> 01:00:24,520 Congratulations to Osborne. 1125 01:00:24,587 --> 01:00:27,757 But how about a first impression from Carver? 1126 01:00:27,824 --> 01:00:30,426 [Booker] Where the hell Osborne get that from? 1127 01:00:31,461 --> 01:00:34,897 [Vic] I mean, one more time, take a look. Boom. 1128 01:00:34,964 --> 01:00:36,332 [audience cheering] 1129 01:00:36,399 --> 01:00:41,237 [Vic] I mean, give it to us again. Just unbelievable timing. 1130 01:00:41,304 --> 01:00:44,407 Talk about that defensive tackle mentality. 1131 01:00:44,474 --> 01:00:48,277 Somehow Osborne would recover and would have the ability 1132 01:00:48,344 --> 01:00:53,583 to hit a picture-perfect shooting star from the top in advance. 1133 01:00:53,649 --> 01:00:55,485 -Take nothing away from Carver. -[bell rings] 1134 01:00:55,551 --> 01:01:00,957 Give a lot of credit as Thea Hail was happy to see Osborne advance. 1135 01:01:01,024 --> 01:01:03,026 And take a look at the bracket. 1136 01:01:03,092 --> 01:01:06,663 The second superstar advances, one from each side. 1137 01:01:06,729 --> 01:01:12,902 Congratulations to Osborne and Oba Femi, who will join them in the semifinals. 1138 01:01:13,369 --> 01:01:16,506 We certainly will find out here on NXT. 1139 01:01:16,572 --> 01:01:20,176 But at least for one night, it's going to be a campus party 1140 01:01:20,243 --> 01:01:23,780 again in the quad on the campus of Chase U. 1141 01:01:23,846 --> 01:01:25,014 [audience cheering] 1142 01:01:28,317 --> 01:01:32,088 [applauding] Yeah! Dragon Lee! 1143 01:01:32,155 --> 01:01:34,157 That was incredible out there. Great job. 1144 01:01:34,223 --> 01:01:37,560 Yeah, what do you mean? Tyler Bate, it's a real deal. 1145 01:01:38,161 --> 01:01:40,630 -What do you guys want? -Hey, take it easy. 1146 01:01:40,696 --> 01:01:43,966 We're just trying to have some friendly conversation between some sportsmen. 1147 01:01:44,767 --> 01:01:47,036 Don't worry. We come in peace. 1148 01:01:47,103 --> 01:01:48,438 That's why you guys are here, right? 1149 01:01:48,504 --> 01:01:50,707 Well, no, we're here because I want to ask you a question. 1150 01:01:50,773 --> 01:01:51,607 Sure. 1151 01:01:51,674 --> 01:01:53,676 This touching tribute to Wes Lee that you're doing, 1152 01:01:53,743 --> 01:01:55,812 is that going to be like an every week situation 1153 01:01:55,878 --> 01:01:57,447 or is that just a one-off? 1154 01:01:57,513 --> 01:02:01,984 No. [speaking Spanish] 1155 01:02:02,051 --> 01:02:03,152 What is it? 1156 01:02:04,654 --> 01:02:06,456 Learn Spanish and you will know. 1157 01:02:06,522 --> 01:02:09,959 I haven't thought about taking lessons, but maybe that's a good idea. 1158 01:02:10,026 --> 01:02:11,527 Let me ask you, though. 1159 01:02:11,594 --> 01:02:13,696 -Every week? -Yes. 1160 01:02:14,931 --> 01:02:17,266 Then we accept for next week. This is great. 1161 01:02:17,333 --> 01:02:18,334 Thank you so much. 1162 01:02:18,401 --> 01:02:21,337 Fine by me, but you guys will know who I am. 1163 01:02:21,838 --> 01:02:23,339 Which one of you want to step up? 1164 01:02:23,406 --> 01:02:25,608 Oh, hmm. Let's see, which one wants to step up. 1165 01:02:25,675 --> 01:02:27,977 You'll find that out next week, too. [laughs] 1166 01:02:28,044 --> 01:02:29,312 Thank you. 1167 01:02:32,315 --> 01:02:36,586 [Vic] Well, he did say he would be a fighting North American Champion, 1168 01:02:36,652 --> 01:02:38,187 and he's looking to prove it again next week. 1169 01:02:38,254 --> 01:02:40,756 ["Heart Of A Lion" playing] 1170 01:02:40,823 --> 01:02:43,292 ♪ Rah! Nikkita! ♪ 1171 01:02:43,359 --> 01:02:46,095 ♪ I'm here for it all, whatever it takes I'm taking it all ♪ 1172 01:02:46,162 --> 01:02:49,432 [Vic] Are you ready to feel the roar? 1173 01:02:50,466 --> 01:02:54,103 [Booker] Let me pop my neck, man. Get ready for this match. 1174 01:02:55,004 --> 01:02:59,175 ["Triumph" playing] 1175 01:03:14,924 --> 01:03:16,359 -Ice in my veins… -[bell rings] 1176 01:03:16,425 --> 01:03:19,128 [Alicia] The following contest is a Tag Team Match 1177 01:03:19,195 --> 01:03:20,663 scheduled for one fall. 1178 01:03:20,730 --> 01:03:25,168 Introducing first, The team of Nikkita Lyons 1179 01:03:25,234 --> 01:03:29,405 and the NXT Women's Champion, 1180 01:03:29,472 --> 01:03:32,608 Lyra Valkyria. 1181 01:03:32,675 --> 01:03:36,512 [Vic] Both women have been blindsided, Valkyria, this Saturday. 1182 01:03:36,579 --> 01:03:42,151 But now with Nikkita Lyons by her side, this duo is looking for retribution 1183 01:03:42,218 --> 01:03:47,156 in our tag team main event live next on NXT. 1184 01:04:00,503 --> 01:04:01,571 -Oh, hey, Thea. -Hey. 1185 01:04:01,637 --> 01:04:03,606 Hey, thank you so much for being out there for me tonight. 1186 01:04:03,673 --> 01:04:06,475 -I really appreciate it. -I appreciate you. 1187 01:04:06,542 --> 01:04:10,246 I'm… I mean, yeah, no… Any problem… No problem. 1188 01:04:10,313 --> 01:04:11,714 -Okay. -Mm. 1189 01:04:12,815 --> 01:04:16,686 -Are you from around here? -Not quite. I'm from the UK. 1190 01:04:16,752 --> 01:04:18,554 Listen, I'm gonna go and take a quick shower. 1191 01:04:18,621 --> 01:04:23,392 Yeah, yeah, go do that. You need it. Wait, no, you smell nice. 1192 01:04:24,193 --> 01:04:25,561 You're kind of sweaty, though. 1193 01:04:25,628 --> 01:04:28,130 Yeah, okay. Well, I'll catch you in class later, yeah? 1194 01:04:28,197 --> 01:04:29,699 -Yeah. -Okay, sweet. All right, see you later. 1195 01:04:29,765 --> 01:04:30,766 Bye. 1196 01:04:31,200 --> 01:04:32,602 [exhales] 1197 01:04:34,870 --> 01:04:36,572 How was I? 1198 01:04:36,639 --> 01:04:40,076 -Um, there's room for improvement. -Yeah. 1199 01:04:40,142 --> 01:04:42,578 -He's pretty cute. -Don't start. 1200 01:04:43,012 --> 01:04:46,749 Why? Because little Thea Hail has a crush? Trust me, I wasn't. 1201 01:04:46,816 --> 01:04:49,552 Are you delusional? You and him? [chuckles] 1202 01:04:49,619 --> 01:04:52,355 He's a whole man, and you're a whole child. 1203 01:04:52,421 --> 01:04:53,890 -Be for real. -Okay. 1204 01:04:53,956 --> 01:04:55,691 Just go. Just go. 1205 01:04:56,425 --> 01:05:00,029 ♪ Welcome to the Generation of Jade ♪ 1206 01:05:00,096 --> 01:05:01,597 ["Generation Of Jade" playing] 1207 01:05:01,664 --> 01:05:04,367 ♪ Stand up, I will never lay down ♪ 1208 01:05:04,433 --> 01:05:06,669 ♪ Right time, wrong day Drivin' up a one-way ♪ 1209 01:05:06,736 --> 01:05:08,704 ♪ Runaway, but it feels right ♪ 1210 01:05:08,771 --> 01:05:10,873 ♪ Leave them running for the get life ♪ 1211 01:05:10,940 --> 01:05:13,309 ♪ 'Cause we're loud, wild, crazy All of the above ♪ 1212 01:05:13,376 --> 01:05:15,578 ♪ We're what dreams are made of ♪ 1213 01:05:15,645 --> 01:05:18,848 ♪ Nothing's gonna change us, no ♪ 1214 01:05:18,915 --> 01:05:21,917 ["On Point" playing] 1215 01:05:21,984 --> 01:05:24,987 [audience booing] 1216 01:05:32,428 --> 01:05:36,565 [Alicia] And the opponents, the team of Cora Jade 1217 01:05:36,632 --> 01:05:41,637 and the 2023 Women's Iron Survivor, 1218 01:05:41,704 --> 01:05:44,407 Blair Davenport. 1219 01:05:44,807 --> 01:05:47,810 [Vic] Well, as she reminded her tag team partner, 1220 01:05:47,877 --> 01:05:52,615 that being Blair Davenport, by winning the Iron Survivor Challenge, 1221 01:05:52,682 --> 01:05:56,852 Blair Davenport will now meet Lyra Valkyria 1222 01:05:56,919 --> 01:06:00,756 for the NXT Women's Championship in three weeks, 1223 01:06:00,823 --> 01:06:04,360 New Year's Evil right here on USA. 1224 01:06:04,427 --> 01:06:08,664 That could be a day of reckoning in the NXT Women's Division 1225 01:06:08,731 --> 01:06:13,235 if Blair Davenport is able to capture the NXT Women's Championship. 1226 01:06:14,971 --> 01:06:16,238 But here we have a huge main event, 1227 01:06:16,305 --> 01:06:19,275 look for Cora Jade, first match in several months, four months. 1228 01:06:19,342 --> 01:06:22,011 Seemed very, seemed to be as vengeful as ever, 1229 01:06:22,078 --> 01:06:23,079 -let's just put it that way… -[bell rings] 1230 01:06:23,145 --> 01:06:26,182 …from what she said tonight, from what she did on Saturday, 1231 01:06:26,248 --> 01:06:28,451 and what we're probably going to see in this matchup from Jade. 1232 01:06:28,517 --> 01:06:32,421 [Booker] Everybody's talking about Cora Jade right now on the internet. 1233 01:06:32,488 --> 01:06:35,958 She's back and she's full of a lot of fire that, 1234 01:06:36,025 --> 01:06:40,096 what I call a bad little sister. Oh, yes, man. 1235 01:06:40,162 --> 01:06:41,664 [Vic] A little preview of what we'll see 1236 01:06:41,731 --> 01:06:43,599 three weeks from tonight at New Year's Evil. 1237 01:06:43,666 --> 01:06:46,469 Blair Davenport beat the clock, she beat the competition, 1238 01:06:46,535 --> 01:06:48,971 she is this year's Women's Iron Survivor. 1239 01:06:49,038 --> 01:06:51,440 And she's going right after the Women's Champion, 1240 01:06:51,507 --> 01:06:53,609 but the champion with a quick cover and a quick kick out, 1241 01:06:53,676 --> 01:06:57,146 and right back into another cover and another kick out at one. 1242 01:06:57,213 --> 01:07:00,049 And now a little back and forth between challenger and champion, 1243 01:07:00,116 --> 01:07:03,185 you gotta wonder, are they trying to get a little bit of a one-upmanship, 1244 01:07:03,252 --> 01:07:05,488 so to speak, heading in the championship showdown? 1245 01:07:05,554 --> 01:07:08,324 [Booker] Contest right now, Vic, and I'll tell you right now, 1246 01:07:08,391 --> 01:07:10,626 anybody that's willing to step up to the plate, 1247 01:07:10,693 --> 01:07:14,296 it's going to be Lyra Valkyria. She's bad, man. 1248 01:07:14,363 --> 01:07:16,599 [Vic] In comes Cora Jade for the first time. 1249 01:07:16,665 --> 01:07:20,803 Jade called Saturday the best day ever. 1250 01:07:20,870 --> 01:07:24,040 She also said that she's going to pick up where she left off, 1251 01:07:24,106 --> 01:07:26,909 and she's going to take this entire place to a whole new level. 1252 01:07:26,976 --> 01:07:30,446 [Booker] Yeah, but you gotta understand, Lyra Valkyria said one thing, 1253 01:07:30,513 --> 01:07:33,149 she said, "Now it's a little bit different, I'm the champion now." 1254 01:07:33,215 --> 01:07:35,684 And I could think that that Cora Jade 1255 01:07:35,751 --> 01:07:40,322 could be setting herself up for failure, man, because you saw it. 1256 01:07:40,389 --> 01:07:42,091 [Vic] All four of these women 1257 01:07:42,158 --> 01:07:45,094 were throwing stones earlier tonight when they were talking. 1258 01:07:45,161 --> 01:07:48,264 Also, it's important to note that all four, when they arrived here, 1259 01:07:48,330 --> 01:07:51,500 were not ready to compete when this matchup was put together. 1260 01:07:51,567 --> 01:07:57,073 [Booker] Yes, indeed, I must say this, I'm so happy that the Lion Queen, 1261 01:07:57,139 --> 01:08:01,510 Nikkita Lyons, is back, because you get huffed, you get puffed, 1262 01:08:01,577 --> 01:08:04,080 but you can't blow that house down, Victor. 1263 01:08:04,146 --> 01:08:07,316 [Vic] Lyra Valkyria just took two down with one move 1264 01:08:07,383 --> 01:08:09,118 and was almost able to pick up a victory. 1265 01:08:09,185 --> 01:08:11,554 And that would have been a statement from the NXT Women's Champion 1266 01:08:11,620 --> 01:08:16,225 and knocked down to knock out Jade and Davenport. 1267 01:08:16,292 --> 01:08:20,229 -And finally… -[Booker] Oh, here we go. 1268 01:08:20,296 --> 01:08:23,265 [Vic] We are once again in the Lyons den. 1269 01:08:23,332 --> 01:08:25,701 -[Booker] Yes, man. -[referee] Tag! 1270 01:08:25,768 --> 01:08:26,602 [Vic] And she wants Davenport, 1271 01:08:26,669 --> 01:08:29,872 and it was Davenport who took nearly a year 1272 01:08:29,939 --> 01:08:33,075 of Lyons' career away from her, from attacking her in a parking lot, 1273 01:08:33,142 --> 01:08:35,945 from blindsiding her, and snaking her way out. 1274 01:08:36,011 --> 01:08:38,714 -Tagging in Cora Jade. -[audience chanting] 1275 01:08:39,315 --> 01:08:41,517 [Vic] Talking about four months, it's been a long time for Cora Jade. 1276 01:08:41,584 --> 01:08:45,488 I mean, again, one year, almost one year, Lyons was out. 1277 01:08:45,554 --> 01:08:46,956 [Booker] Yeah, but I'm gonna tell you, 1278 01:08:47,022 --> 01:08:52,228 it looks like the Nikkita Lyons is firing them all cylinders right now. 1279 01:08:52,294 --> 01:08:53,329 [Vic] And as you saw, still to come, 1280 01:08:53,395 --> 01:08:56,065 the confrontation between the Men's Iron Survivor winner, 1281 01:08:56,131 --> 01:08:59,602 that being Trick Williams and NXT Champion, Ilja Dragunov. 1282 01:08:59,668 --> 01:09:00,970 That's coming up in moments. 1283 01:09:01,036 --> 01:09:03,339 Another tag was made, in comes Davenport. 1284 01:09:03,405 --> 01:09:07,076 And for a moment, Davenport and Jade, they're on the same page. 1285 01:09:07,143 --> 01:09:09,745 And let's not forget, it was Davenport 1286 01:09:09,812 --> 01:09:13,983 who said Cora Jade stole a little bit of her spotlight this past Saturday. 1287 01:09:14,049 --> 01:09:17,686 Into the cover, hook to the leg, and a kick out by Lyons. 1288 01:09:17,753 --> 01:09:19,655 [audience cheering] 1289 01:09:19,722 --> 01:09:23,025 [Vic] Huge tag team main event live on NXT. 1290 01:09:25,761 --> 01:09:26,762 [Vic] Back live on NXT, 1291 01:09:26,829 --> 01:09:29,398 it's been all Cora Jade, it's been all Blair Davenport. 1292 01:09:29,465 --> 01:09:34,236 And from your seat, did Cora steal some of Davenport's thunder on Saturday? 1293 01:09:34,303 --> 01:09:35,571 [Booker] I wouldn't say that way, Vic. 1294 01:09:35,638 --> 01:09:38,941 I would call it extending the olive branch. 1295 01:09:39,008 --> 01:09:43,746 Both are cut from the same cloth. I would call them Twins of Deception, Vic. 1296 01:09:43,812 --> 01:09:46,749 [Vic] I'll use another D word, they're both cut from the same cloth. 1297 01:09:46,815 --> 01:09:48,984 'cause they're both deceitful. And another swing and a miss. 1298 01:09:49,051 --> 01:09:51,153 Lyons though, from behind, shoulders down. 1299 01:09:51,220 --> 01:09:53,122 -Lyons almost able to pick up the victory. -[Booker] Oh, wow. 1300 01:09:53,188 --> 01:09:54,523 And it's interesting to note too, 1301 01:09:54,590 --> 01:09:58,227 because Cora Jade went after Valkyria came off the ring apron, 1302 01:09:58,294 --> 01:10:02,831 Lyons was in the corner to make a tag. But Valkyria was not back up quick enough. 1303 01:10:02,898 --> 01:10:06,535 And one more time, Davenport's back in to cut the ring off. 1304 01:10:06,602 --> 01:10:09,772 [Booker] I must say, Davenport and Cora Jade working well together. 1305 01:10:09,838 --> 01:10:11,206 It's their first time working together. 1306 01:10:11,273 --> 01:10:13,242 -[Vic] Finally a tag. -[audience cheering] 1307 01:10:13,309 --> 01:10:14,343 And in comes Valkyria. 1308 01:10:14,410 --> 01:10:16,946 And how has Valkyria matured into being a champion? 1309 01:10:17,012 --> 01:10:20,683 [Booker] Now what's happened for Valkyria, all in just one calendar year, Vic? 1310 01:10:20,749 --> 01:10:25,020 She showed up last December, and now she's the NXT Women's Champion. 1311 01:10:25,087 --> 01:10:27,223 A lot of hard work went into that. 1312 01:10:27,289 --> 01:10:29,525 [Vic] Right to the midsection, here's that combination offense 1313 01:10:29,592 --> 01:10:32,361 from the NXT Women's Champion taking on the number one contender 1314 01:10:32,428 --> 01:10:36,799 who she will meet three weeks from tonight at New Year's Evil. 1315 01:10:36,865 --> 01:10:37,967 -[Booker] Wow. -[Vic] Nice. 1316 01:10:38,033 --> 01:10:39,101 Fisherman's suplex. 1317 01:10:39,168 --> 01:10:40,836 Thought she's gonna go maybe into a tougher. 1318 01:10:40,903 --> 01:10:44,773 [Booker] Smart, smart there by Davenport, creating that space. 1319 01:10:44,840 --> 01:10:47,509 [Vic] You know, I gotta ask you this too, Cora Jade's back to return on Saturday. 1320 01:10:47,576 --> 01:10:49,545 Valkyria flying through the air. 1321 01:10:49,612 --> 01:10:51,981 How does the locker room led by Lyra Valkyria 1322 01:10:52,047 --> 01:10:54,049 look at someone like Cora Jade? 1323 01:10:54,116 --> 01:10:58,654 [Booker] Come on, I wouldn't even call Lyra Valkyria a locker room leader. 1324 01:10:58,721 --> 01:11:01,423 -[Vic] Champion. -[Booker] No, but she's all about herself. 1325 01:11:01,490 --> 01:11:04,526 [Booker] Ever since day one, she's been vocal. 1326 01:11:04,593 --> 01:11:06,462 -[Vic] Booker, I don't mean to… -[Booker] Wait a minute. 1327 01:11:06,528 --> 01:11:07,796 [Vic] Tatum. 1328 01:11:07,863 --> 01:11:14,870 Paxley's brought this entire NXT universe to a standstill, including us. 1329 01:11:14,937 --> 01:11:19,141 And also the champion, Lyra Valkyria, in that momentary hesitation, 1330 01:11:19,208 --> 01:11:24,113 allows Davenport to get right back into the offensive flow. 1331 01:11:24,179 --> 01:11:26,282 And Lyons helping out her partner. 1332 01:11:26,348 --> 01:11:29,251 And I feel bad for the official, 'cause thing's starting to break down. 1333 01:11:29,318 --> 01:11:30,586 And in comes Cora Jade. 1334 01:11:30,653 --> 01:11:33,889 [Booker] And Cora Jade just [inaudible] the boom right there. 1335 01:11:33,956 --> 01:11:37,459 [Vic] Jade just got caught, gets dropped. Davenport right back in. 1336 01:11:37,526 --> 01:11:40,362 Davenport now trying to focus in, hoisting up. 1337 01:11:40,429 --> 01:11:42,231 And that Falcon Arrow connecting on the champion. 1338 01:11:42,298 --> 01:11:46,035 -[Booker] Gonna try to steal away. -[Vic] Into the cover, Lyons broke it up. 1339 01:11:47,770 --> 01:11:50,739 [Vic] All four of these women right now, just how we started the night. 1340 01:11:50,806 --> 01:11:53,909 Slugging it out, including Jade almost right here into our left. 1341 01:11:53,976 --> 01:11:58,113 Big kick by Davenport, dropping Lyons from behind. 1342 01:11:58,180 --> 01:11:59,815 And I think there was a tag. 1343 01:11:59,882 --> 01:12:04,486 -The referee said there was one. And, oh… -[referee] I need you to get up there. 1344 01:12:04,553 --> 01:12:06,822 [Vic] Double noggin knocker, knocking down Jade. 1345 01:12:06,889 --> 01:12:09,291 And, oh, Lyra Valkyria just got dropped. 1346 01:12:09,358 --> 01:12:11,927 Davenport now getting ripped out by Lyons. 1347 01:12:11,994 --> 01:12:14,330 And we gotta remember, Cora Jade is legal. 1348 01:12:15,130 --> 01:12:17,866 -Cora Jade into the cover. -One! Two! 1349 01:12:17,933 --> 01:12:22,671 [Vic] And Cora Jade just pinned the Women's Champion. 1350 01:12:23,539 --> 01:12:24,807 [Alicia] Here are your winners, 1351 01:12:24,873 --> 01:12:31,513 the team of Blair Davenport and Cora Jade. 1352 01:12:31,580 --> 01:12:34,817 [Vic] Everything breaking down in that matchup. 1353 01:12:34,883 --> 01:12:36,652 ["Generation Of Jade" playing] 1354 01:12:36,719 --> 01:12:43,692 [Vic] And it turns out roses, so to speak, for Jade and Davenport. 1355 01:12:47,062 --> 01:12:48,130 And this was it. 1356 01:12:48,197 --> 01:12:52,301 The tag was made, Cora Jade was legal, Blair Davenport did all the work. 1357 01:12:52,367 --> 01:12:56,605 But as Nikkita Lyons would rip Davenport out, and then bam. 1358 01:12:56,672 --> 01:12:58,907 Planning with another devastating strike, 1359 01:12:58,974 --> 01:13:04,213 it would be Cora Jade who would get the glory here tonight. 1360 01:13:04,279 --> 01:13:08,317 With that victory for herself and for her team. 1361 01:13:08,384 --> 01:13:13,389 And Book, if you didn't think Cora Jade stole the spotlight Saturday, 1362 01:13:14,389 --> 01:13:15,924 she sure did tonight. 1363 01:13:16,525 --> 01:13:19,762 Whoa, whoa, what's Paxley doing? What the…? 1364 01:13:23,665 --> 01:13:26,568 [audience shouting indistinctly] 1365 01:13:30,506 --> 01:13:32,007 This is creepy. 1366 01:13:36,879 --> 01:13:38,380 What you thinking about, Bo? 1367 01:13:38,447 --> 01:13:40,749 Same thing I've been thinking about for the past seven days. 1368 01:13:40,816 --> 01:13:44,219 You, me, Mark Coffey and Wolfgang next week. 1369 01:13:44,286 --> 01:13:46,655 Yeah, it's like we said in the bar last week. 1370 01:13:46,722 --> 01:13:48,123 We gotta earn our spot on the table. 1371 01:13:48,190 --> 01:13:52,161 If that means proving ourselves up against Gallus, we can do that, Bo. 1372 01:13:52,227 --> 01:13:55,464 -So be it. -[laughs] Boys, look good [inaudible]. 1373 01:13:55,531 --> 01:13:57,900 Have you lads been reading Being a Tag Team for Dummies? 1374 01:13:57,966 --> 01:14:02,171 [laughs] In fact, you two should go back to the pub and drown your sorrows. 1375 01:14:02,237 --> 01:14:04,373 -You got a better chance of surviving. -Don't worry, Wolfgang. 1376 01:14:04,440 --> 01:14:06,708 We know exactly what's in store for next week. 1377 01:14:06,775 --> 01:14:08,544 Y'all may have forgotten more fights than we've been, 1378 01:14:08,610 --> 01:14:11,980 we have more heart than all three of you combined. 1379 01:14:12,815 --> 01:14:14,383 -All three of us? -Yeah, that's right. 1380 01:14:14,450 --> 01:14:17,319 Mate, I'm not getting involved in this match. 1381 01:14:17,386 --> 01:14:19,855 Trust me. Trust me, okay? 1382 01:14:19,922 --> 01:14:22,324 -Trust him. Trust him. -Sure, I guess we'll see. 1383 01:14:22,391 --> 01:14:25,160 -We'll see, we will see. -You guys can take care of it. 1384 01:14:25,227 --> 01:14:28,297 -Cool. -[forklift horn honking] 1385 01:14:28,363 --> 01:14:30,098 Hey Joe, what do you know? 1386 01:14:30,165 --> 01:14:32,167 What is he doing here? It Joe Gacy. 1387 01:14:32,234 --> 01:14:35,270 You know, Joe, it takes a Joe to know a Joe. 1388 01:14:35,337 --> 01:14:39,007 And you know what's better than one Joe? A cup of joe. 1389 01:14:39,908 --> 01:14:40,909 [inaudible] 1390 01:14:41,877 --> 01:14:44,246 [exhales] So serious. 1391 01:14:46,815 --> 01:14:50,219 [Vic] I don't know what was creepier, Tatum Paxley or Joe Gacy. 1392 01:14:50,285 --> 01:14:52,454 But we do want to talk about the Men's Breakout Tournament. 1393 01:14:52,521 --> 01:14:54,756 You see the first two superstars who have advanced, 1394 01:14:54,823 --> 01:14:56,525 Riley Osborne and Oba Femi. 1395 01:14:56,592 --> 01:14:59,928 And also, Lexis King is in the tournament 1396 01:14:59,995 --> 01:15:03,499 after he attacked Trey Bearhill earlier tonight. 1397 01:15:03,565 --> 01:15:06,335 Well, the tournament will continue next week. 1398 01:15:06,401 --> 01:15:08,136 It's Femi, Osborne advanced. 1399 01:15:08,203 --> 01:15:11,240 Who will be the next two to do the same Men's Breakout Tournament? 1400 01:15:11,306 --> 01:15:15,644 First round continues next week right here on NXT. 1401 01:15:15,711 --> 01:15:18,780 Also next week, this matchup is made official 1402 01:15:18,847 --> 01:15:22,417 as Chase U added maybe another problem to their growing list 1403 01:15:22,484 --> 01:15:26,154 in the form of Kiana James and Izzi Dame. 1404 01:15:26,221 --> 01:15:29,658 Hail and Jayne, they are done playing kiddie games next week 1405 01:15:29,725 --> 01:15:32,528 when these two teams clash on NXT. 1406 01:15:33,762 --> 01:15:36,431 Speaking of kiddie games, speaking of months of animosity, 1407 01:15:36,498 --> 01:15:38,133 it has boiled over into this. 1408 01:15:38,200 --> 01:15:42,804 Tiffany Stratton said Fallon Henley will never, ever be as good as her. 1409 01:15:42,871 --> 01:15:45,340 Well, next week Fallon looks to prove Tiffany wrong 1410 01:15:45,407 --> 01:15:47,276 and maybe beat some respect 1411 01:15:47,342 --> 01:15:51,246 into the former NXT Women's Champion when these two meet one on one. 1412 01:15:51,313 --> 01:15:54,650 And this also is official for next week. 1413 01:15:54,716 --> 01:15:59,688 Dragon Lee will once again defend the North American Championship, 1414 01:15:59,755 --> 01:16:03,659 but against which member of the No Quarter Catch Crew. 1415 01:16:03,725 --> 01:16:10,198 We'll all find out together next Tuesday right here on NXT on USA. 1416 01:16:13,702 --> 01:16:15,270 Well, we know what time it is 1417 01:16:15,337 --> 01:16:18,907 because he won the Men's Iron Survivor on Saturday. 1418 01:16:18,974 --> 01:16:21,476 He's ready to talk to the NXT universe live. 1419 01:16:21,543 --> 01:16:22,978 Trick Williams next. 1420 01:16:25,247 --> 01:16:27,716 And we start to focus on what will happen 1421 01:16:27,783 --> 01:16:30,586 three weeks from tonight at New Year's Evil. 1422 01:16:30,652 --> 01:16:32,588 By winning the Iron Survivor Challenge, 1423 01:16:32,654 --> 01:16:35,791 Blair Davenport will challenge Lyra Valkyria 1424 01:16:35,857 --> 01:16:37,793 for the title three weeks from tonight. 1425 01:16:37,859 --> 01:16:39,594 Does Davenport have the advantage 1426 01:16:39,661 --> 01:16:42,431 after the tag team victory earlier tonight? 1427 01:16:42,497 --> 01:16:44,533 We'll find out at New Year's Evil. 1428 01:16:44,599 --> 01:16:47,202 And from the women to the men's side of things, 1429 01:16:47,269 --> 01:16:50,672 Trick Williams will look to slay The Mad Dragon 1430 01:16:50,739 --> 01:16:53,775 Ilja Dragunov with the NXT title on the line 1431 01:16:53,842 --> 01:16:55,577 that's also three weeks from tonight. 1432 01:16:55,644 --> 01:17:00,215 It's live. It's New Year's Evil right here on USA. 1433 01:17:00,816 --> 01:17:05,120 And right now it's time to go to our ring announcer, Alicia Taylor. 1434 01:17:07,956 --> 01:17:09,324 Please welcome 1435 01:17:09,391 --> 01:17:15,097 the 2023 Men's Iron Survivor, 1436 01:17:15,163 --> 01:17:19,234 Trick Williams. 1437 01:17:19,301 --> 01:17:22,004 [audience cheering] 1438 01:17:24,973 --> 01:17:28,043 ["Locked In" playing] 1439 01:17:28,110 --> 01:17:30,345 -[audience] Whoop that Trick! -[Booker] What? 1440 01:17:30,412 --> 01:17:32,514 -[audience] Whoop that Trick! -Yeah. 1441 01:17:32,581 --> 01:17:34,449 -[audience] Whoop that Trick! -Uh-huh. 1442 01:17:34,516 --> 01:17:36,585 -[audience] Whoop that Trick! -I like it. 1443 01:17:36,652 --> 01:17:40,522 -[audience] Whoop that Trick! -Oh, yeah, man. 1444 01:17:40,589 --> 01:17:42,491 -[audience] Whoop that Trick! -That's Trick. 1445 01:17:42,557 --> 01:17:44,893 -[audience] Whoop that Trick! -That's the Iron Survivor, Dawg. 1446 01:17:44,960 --> 01:17:46,695 -[audience] Whoop that Trick! -Oh, yeah, man. 1447 01:17:46,762 --> 01:17:48,664 -[audience] Whoop that Trick! -Oh, yeah, man. 1448 01:17:48,730 --> 01:17:50,332 -[audience] Whoop that Trick! -Uh-huh. 1449 01:17:50,399 --> 01:17:52,300 -[audience] Whoop that Trick! -I like it. 1450 01:17:52,367 --> 01:17:54,536 -[Vic] Book, we sat ringside… -[Booker] Oh, yeah, man. 1451 01:17:54,603 --> 01:17:57,305 [Vic] …and we saw Trick complete the greatest comeback 1452 01:17:57,372 --> 01:18:00,442 since LeBron in the 2016 Cavs, 1453 01:18:00,509 --> 01:18:01,476 -Saturday Night. -[Trick] What? 1454 01:18:01,543 --> 01:18:03,078 -[audience] Whoop that Trick! -[Trick] Huh? 1455 01:18:03,145 --> 01:18:05,113 -[audience] Whoop that Trick! -Uh-huh. 1456 01:18:05,180 --> 01:18:07,315 -[audience] Whoop that Trick! -I like it. 1457 01:18:07,382 --> 01:18:09,184 -[audience] Whoop that Trick! -[Booker] Oh, yeah, man. 1458 01:18:09,251 --> 01:18:10,986 [Vic] You're gonna sue him like you're suing Barrett? 1459 01:18:11,053 --> 01:18:12,387 [Booker] No, that's his, man. 1460 01:18:12,454 --> 01:18:14,890 -I gave it to him. [laughs] -[Trick] I love it, baby. 1461 01:18:17,659 --> 01:18:19,895 Hey, yo, go ahead and cut the music, cut the music. 1462 01:18:21,596 --> 01:18:23,165 [audience cheering] 1463 01:18:23,231 --> 01:18:25,067 Thank y'all for that. Thank y'all for that. 1464 01:18:27,302 --> 01:18:29,538 All right, so let me get straight to business. 1465 01:18:30,972 --> 01:18:33,809 Deadline was a movie. 1466 01:18:35,544 --> 01:18:37,179 [audience chanting] 1467 01:18:37,245 --> 01:18:39,848 Hey, look man, I walked into this match 1468 01:18:39,915 --> 01:18:43,051 before the best thing here at NXT to do it. 1469 01:18:43,485 --> 01:18:49,991 And I walked out of this match, your Men's NXT Iron Survivor. 1470 01:18:50,058 --> 01:18:51,760 [audience cheering] 1471 01:18:54,429 --> 01:18:58,500 Now, usually I would come out here and I would cut up my opponents, 1472 01:18:59,267 --> 01:19:02,037 but not this time, not tonight. 1473 01:19:02,104 --> 01:19:04,406 I mean, I have nothing but love for them boys, 1474 01:19:04,473 --> 01:19:06,742 we put on a banger last Saturday. 1475 01:19:06,808 --> 01:19:09,044 [audience cheering] 1476 01:19:12,047 --> 01:19:14,683 And I heard NXT is coming out with an award show 1477 01:19:14,750 --> 01:19:16,284 at the end of every single year, 1478 01:19:16,351 --> 01:19:19,054 and I nominate that last 25 minutes, 1479 01:19:19,121 --> 01:19:22,691 that match against any match NXT had to offer all year long. 1480 01:19:22,758 --> 01:19:24,025 Let's talk about it. 1481 01:19:24,092 --> 01:19:26,595 [audience cheering and applauding] 1482 01:19:34,035 --> 01:19:35,303 But here's the thing, 1483 01:19:36,304 --> 01:19:40,242 I was in the ring with some dawgs, but they made one mistake. 1484 01:19:41,276 --> 01:19:43,779 They forgot one very important thing, 1485 01:19:45,280 --> 01:19:47,916 Trick William's been balling his whole life. 1486 01:19:47,983 --> 01:19:49,551 [audience cheering] 1487 01:19:50,318 --> 01:19:52,721 I mean, Trick Willy is Clutch in the fourth. 1488 01:19:52,788 --> 01:19:55,357 Never mind Steph Curry, I'm Trick Curry, 1489 01:19:55,423 --> 01:19:59,194 I'm Tricky McGrady. I'm Mike Trick. I'm 23 in LA. 1490 01:19:59,261 --> 01:20:02,864 Never mind who you thought I was, I'm Trick James, bitch. 1491 01:20:02,931 --> 01:20:05,066 [audience cheering and applauding] 1492 01:20:16,244 --> 01:20:19,748 In three weeks, we got New Year's Evil, 1493 01:20:20,448 --> 01:20:24,686 and imagine it now, the baddest man in NXT 1494 01:20:25,420 --> 01:20:28,957 versus the hottest NXT superstar under the sun. 1495 01:20:29,724 --> 01:20:33,028 ["Death Waltz" playing] 1496 01:20:43,171 --> 01:20:45,840 [Vic] Dragunov was able to retain his NXT title, 1497 01:20:45,907 --> 01:20:49,411 victorious Saturday, defeating Baron Corbin. 1498 01:20:52,214 --> 01:20:54,950 What is on the mind of Ilja? 1499 01:20:56,484 --> 01:21:02,557 A few months ago, you and I stood in this ring. 1500 01:21:02,624 --> 01:21:09,531 And you, you thanked me for pushing you to a whole new level. 1501 01:21:09,598 --> 01:21:10,932 Do you remember that? 1502 01:21:11,700 --> 01:21:12,968 I do. 1503 01:21:13,034 --> 01:21:18,707 Well, on this day, I said that I admire your courage, 1504 01:21:19,407 --> 01:21:23,078 and that I'm proud of you, Trick. 1505 01:21:23,144 --> 01:21:26,381 [audience cheering and applauding] 1506 01:21:27,549 --> 01:21:29,718 I couldn't watch it. [chuckles] 1507 01:21:30,852 --> 01:21:36,191 I couldn't watch it live because I was getting into the zone for my own match. 1508 01:21:36,258 --> 01:21:42,030 But I went back and watched the Iron Survivor Challenge, 1509 01:21:42,097 --> 01:21:44,532 and you, you slashed that victory 1510 01:21:44,599 --> 01:21:49,671 right from the jaws of defeat within the few seconds that left. 1511 01:21:51,473 --> 01:21:57,245 And misstep here, there, and I would have a conversation with somebody else today. 1512 01:21:57,312 --> 01:22:04,185 Trick, you ride a wave of momentum that has been barely ever seen before. 1513 01:22:04,252 --> 01:22:05,520 I mean… 1514 01:22:07,555 --> 01:22:09,491 whoop that Trick. 1515 01:22:09,557 --> 01:22:13,795 [audience chanting] Whoop that Trick! 1516 01:22:15,997 --> 01:22:18,833 It's the talk of all WWE. 1517 01:22:21,002 --> 01:22:23,905 -[audience cheering] -I appreciate that. 1518 01:22:26,007 --> 01:22:27,008 And I… 1519 01:22:28,610 --> 01:22:33,114 And I say this with respect to your journey, 1520 01:22:33,181 --> 01:22:38,687 at New Year's Evil it comes to an end. 1521 01:22:42,924 --> 01:22:43,925 Ilja… 1522 01:22:45,627 --> 01:22:47,395 if you look me in the eyes, 1523 01:22:49,531 --> 01:22:51,466 and you said that a few months ago, 1524 01:22:52,734 --> 01:22:54,502 I probably would have played it cool, 1525 01:22:55,303 --> 01:23:00,642 and deep down wondered if I had what it takes to face Ilja Dragunov. 1526 01:23:03,645 --> 01:23:05,780 But this ain't a few months ago, dawg. 1527 01:23:05,847 --> 01:23:07,449 [audience cheering] 1528 01:23:07,515 --> 01:23:10,151 I ain't in here trying to show my worth in this world, 1529 01:23:10,218 --> 01:23:11,553 show the world what I can do. 1530 01:23:11,619 --> 01:23:14,222 I'm that guy now, I'm talking that talk, 1531 01:23:14,289 --> 01:23:17,058 I'm Trick Williams, I'm the man here at NXT. 1532 01:23:17,125 --> 01:23:19,160 [audience cheering and applauding] 1533 01:23:21,596 --> 01:23:26,267 And in three weeks, I'm gonna beat the best here NXT has to offer. 1534 01:23:26,968 --> 01:23:30,005 And I'm gonna be your new NXT Champion. 1535 01:23:30,071 --> 01:23:32,841 [audience cheering and applauding] 1536 01:23:34,442 --> 01:23:37,078 [audience chanting] Whoop that Trick! 1537 01:23:38,079 --> 01:23:41,416 I like you, Trick. I like you. I do. 1538 01:23:41,483 --> 01:23:47,889 But I suffered too much to become NXT Champion, 1539 01:23:47,956 --> 01:23:52,727 way too much to stay NXT Champion. 1540 01:23:52,794 --> 01:23:54,329 And I'm so sorry, 1541 01:23:54,396 --> 01:23:57,799 but I will do whatever it takes 1542 01:23:57,866 --> 01:24:02,504 to remain NXT Champion. 1543 01:24:02,570 --> 01:24:03,838 [audience cheering] 1544 01:24:03,905 --> 01:24:06,207 ["Melo Don't Miss" playing] 1545 01:24:07,175 --> 01:24:10,045 ♪ 'Cause I'm the greatest Ain't no hating, I'm the best here ♪ 1546 01:24:10,111 --> 01:24:13,014 ♪ You want your shot? Well, I guess you wait 'til next year ♪ 1547 01:24:13,081 --> 01:24:14,416 ♪ I'm at the top Get respect… ♪ 1548 01:24:14,482 --> 01:24:18,186 [Vic] Well, there's the man, Dragunov defeated for the title. 1549 01:24:18,253 --> 01:24:22,657 But also the man who we saw get attacked to start the night. 1550 01:24:22,724 --> 01:24:24,025 It's been a rocky evening. 1551 01:24:24,092 --> 01:24:30,565 Hey, Trick. Trick, Trick, hey, man, look, I apologize for interrupting you. 1552 01:24:30,632 --> 01:24:33,001 But this can't wait any longer, man. 1553 01:24:33,068 --> 01:24:35,336 Hold on, Melo, like, now is not the time right now, bro. 1554 01:24:35,403 --> 01:24:37,238 -This is between me and Dragunov. -Look, I know. 1555 01:24:37,305 --> 01:24:39,808 I know, but remember that business I told you 1556 01:24:39,874 --> 01:24:41,376 we had to take care of earlier? 1557 01:24:41,443 --> 01:24:43,678 -Yeah. -Well, this is that. 1558 01:24:44,979 --> 01:24:47,782 Look, man, for two months, 1559 01:24:47,849 --> 01:24:51,886 they dragged my name through the dirt, and that ends tonight. 1560 01:24:54,856 --> 01:24:57,959 Because I know exactly who attacked you. 1561 01:24:58,793 --> 01:25:03,298 Because it's the same person who attacked me. 1562 01:25:04,599 --> 01:25:08,002 Listen, Trick, listen, I see you at New Year's Evil, 1563 01:25:08,069 --> 01:25:11,673 and I will leave you, gentlemen, to handle your business. 1564 01:25:11,739 --> 01:25:14,976 No, no, no, Ilja, don't go. 1565 01:25:23,718 --> 01:25:25,353 Ilja… 1566 01:25:26,221 --> 01:25:27,388 it was you. 1567 01:25:27,455 --> 01:25:29,491 [audience exclaiming] 1568 01:25:30,625 --> 01:25:31,960 What? 1569 01:25:33,394 --> 01:25:36,631 [audience chanting] 1570 01:25:38,566 --> 01:25:40,435 It all make sense now, Trick. 1571 01:25:40,902 --> 01:25:46,474 It was Ilja who took me out, and it was Ilja who took you out, Trick. 1572 01:25:46,541 --> 01:25:50,078 What the hell are you talking about? 1573 01:25:50,144 --> 01:25:55,083 I had no part in whatever happened to you both, none at all. 1574 01:25:55,150 --> 01:25:56,584 Tell me something, dawg, what's going on? 1575 01:25:56,651 --> 01:26:01,322 Think about it, who gains more from separating us than him? 1576 01:26:01,923 --> 01:26:06,294 Look, look, I put all the pieces together. 1577 01:26:06,861 --> 01:26:10,031 Man, all that instigating that he was doing, 1578 01:26:10,098 --> 01:26:14,669 saying that you assisted me at Great American Bash, all of that. 1579 01:26:14,736 --> 01:26:16,571 You know why he did that? 1580 01:26:16,638 --> 01:26:19,641 Because that he knew if he faced one of us, 1581 01:26:19,707 --> 01:26:21,943 that he had to face both of us. 1582 01:26:22,010 --> 01:26:26,447 And by the looks of it, he didn't wanna take that chance. 1583 01:26:26,514 --> 01:26:31,986 Oh, Melo, I knew that you are arrogant, but delusional too? 1584 01:26:32,053 --> 01:26:36,157 -No, no, no. Delusional? -Oh, well. 1585 01:26:36,224 --> 01:26:38,526 You're more calculated than you look. 1586 01:26:39,294 --> 01:26:42,997 You knew that if you pitted Trick and I against each other, 1587 01:26:43,064 --> 01:26:45,099 and then you attack Trick, 1588 01:26:45,867 --> 01:26:49,470 that you would have all of this to yourself, huh? 1589 01:26:49,537 --> 01:26:53,841 That you knew that the whole world would point their finger at me, huh? 1590 01:26:55,176 --> 01:26:58,846 Man, I had him beat at Halloween Havoc. 1591 01:26:58,913 --> 01:27:02,650 You know it, but you came out and distracted me and caused him to win. 1592 01:27:02,717 --> 01:27:06,221 But Trick, that was his plan all along. 1593 01:27:06,721 --> 01:27:09,691 Man, I knew I'd do anything to keep that championship, 1594 01:27:09,757 --> 01:27:12,994 but you, you had me beat. 1595 01:27:13,061 --> 01:27:15,997 Melo, listen, I don't know what kind of boogeyman 1596 01:27:16,064 --> 01:27:22,303 you are creating in your head, but I didn't attack you. 1597 01:27:25,573 --> 01:27:28,576 If you did get attacked. 1598 01:27:35,717 --> 01:27:37,018 Ilja, wait on. 1599 01:27:37,719 --> 01:27:41,422 Tell me you didn't just say that. 1600 01:27:41,489 --> 01:27:43,324 [audience exclaiming] 1601 01:27:43,391 --> 01:27:46,227 Trick, listen, look me in the eyes. 1602 01:27:46,294 --> 01:27:49,797 Honestly, man to man, I did not attack you. 1603 01:27:50,765 --> 01:27:55,003 But you need to talk to your friend, really. 1604 01:27:55,069 --> 01:27:57,472 -Melo… -No, no, it's too late for all that. 1605 01:27:57,538 --> 01:28:01,976 Me and him, we on the same page now. There's nothing you can do about it. 1606 01:28:03,578 --> 01:28:05,280 Hey, I think you got your point across, bro. 1607 01:28:05,346 --> 01:28:06,714 No, I didn't. 1608 01:28:06,781 --> 01:28:11,019 He needs to feel like what it feels like to have something taken from him, Trick, 1609 01:28:11,085 --> 01:28:13,721 the same way you did, the same way I did. 1610 01:28:13,788 --> 01:28:17,125 You don't deserve that championship like Trick does. 1611 01:28:17,191 --> 01:28:18,293 Not like this. 1612 01:28:19,027 --> 01:28:21,329 [audience exclaiming] 1613 01:28:23,631 --> 01:28:25,366 [Vic] Boy, this is getting out of hand. 1614 01:28:25,433 --> 01:28:27,335 Carmelo Hayes, hold on, I wanna make this clear, 1615 01:28:27,402 --> 01:28:29,170 was sticking up for Trick Williams. 1616 01:28:29,237 --> 01:28:32,206 He got accidentally hit, but who attacked Melo? 1617 01:28:32,273 --> 01:28:35,877 Who attacked Trick? Booker, who can you trust? 1618 01:28:35,943 --> 01:28:41,282 [audience chanting] Melo's guilty! No, he's not! 1619 01:28:41,683 --> 01:28:46,688 Subtitle translation by: Min ilty! No, he's not!