1 00:00:00,967 --> 00:00:03,937 [electric music playing] 2 00:00:07,040 --> 00:00:08,208 [Ric Flair] Woo! 3 00:00:10,477 --> 00:00:11,311 [bell dongs] 4 00:00:12,379 --> 00:00:14,080 [Roman Reigns] Acknowledge me! 5 00:00:14,781 --> 00:00:15,882 [Triple H] The king of kings. 6 00:00:15,949 --> 00:00:17,050 [John Cena] You can't see me. 7 00:00:28,528 --> 00:00:29,963 [crowd cheering] 8 00:00:30,029 --> 00:00:31,998 [Vic] Welcome to NXT. 9 00:00:32,899 --> 00:00:33,833 [bell ringing] 10 00:00:33,900 --> 00:00:38,405 [female announcer] The following is an All-or-Nothing tag team match 11 00:00:38,471 --> 00:00:39,773 scheduled for one fall. 12 00:00:39,839 --> 00:00:43,510 Introducing first, representing Chase University, 13 00:00:43,710 --> 00:00:47,914 Duke Hudson and Andre Chase. 14 00:00:47,981 --> 00:00:49,716 [Vic] I want to wish everyone happy holidays. 15 00:00:49,783 --> 00:00:52,819 Tonight, the final NXT of the year. 16 00:00:53,053 --> 00:00:56,923 Awards to be handed out, championship to be defended, 17 00:00:57,257 --> 00:01:00,727 and what a way to kick off the night with this tag team match. 18 00:01:00,794 --> 00:01:03,396 ["About That Time" playing] 19 00:01:04,764 --> 00:01:07,133 ♪ Gotta throw the bands now I'm 'bout to buy a chain ♪ 20 00:01:07,834 --> 00:01:10,437 ♪ Gotta, gotta light up when we do it Gotta throw…♪ 21 00:01:10,503 --> 00:01:14,507 [female announcer] And the opponents, accompanied by Scrypts, 22 00:01:14,941 --> 00:01:21,881 Bronco Nima and Lucien Price, Out The Mud! 23 00:01:21,948 --> 00:01:24,784 [Vic] Book, I wanna go back to something that we just heard. 24 00:01:25,251 --> 00:01:30,323 Like Alicia Taylor said in O-Town, it's all or nothing, literally, 25 00:01:30,390 --> 00:01:33,026 for Andre Chase and Chase U tonight. 26 00:01:33,493 --> 00:01:38,832 [Booker T] This is Chase U's biggest night of their lives, Vic. 27 00:01:38,998 --> 00:01:41,534 I mean, the school's going to be closed down. 28 00:01:42,035 --> 00:01:43,970 I mean, there's no doubt, it's gonna be closed down. 29 00:01:44,037 --> 00:01:45,772 [Vic] Let's not get too drastic here. 30 00:01:46,039 --> 00:01:47,207 The school's went down, 31 00:01:47,273 --> 00:01:49,008 but let's think about what we got going on. 32 00:01:49,409 --> 00:01:53,079 Scrypts has this duo in prime position. 33 00:01:53,146 --> 00:01:55,949 In all seriousness, he's got these two ready. 34 00:01:56,015 --> 00:01:58,084 Because as you can see, the family, the Don, 35 00:01:58,151 --> 00:02:00,086 the Underworld, the Tag Team champions, 36 00:02:00,320 --> 00:02:04,157 if Chase University wins, their debt is gone. 37 00:02:04,224 --> 00:02:05,358 -[bell ringing] -[Vic] But if they lose, 38 00:02:05,425 --> 00:02:06,926 they're back to square one 39 00:02:06,993 --> 00:02:11,064 and Out The Mud get a Tag Team title opportunity. 40 00:02:11,131 --> 00:02:13,433 [Booker T] You know what, Scrypts, I like what Scrypts is doing. 41 00:02:13,500 --> 00:02:14,601 I mean, because Scrypts, 42 00:02:14,667 --> 00:02:19,772 he does one thing very, very well, and that's smell money, man. 43 00:02:19,839 --> 00:02:23,409 He knows exactly what he's getting his duo into. 44 00:02:23,476 --> 00:02:25,011 We're going out in the mud, son. 45 00:02:25,078 --> 00:02:27,013 [Vic] Man, tonight we could see, though, 46 00:02:27,780 --> 00:02:32,385 we could see all that debt gone for Chase U. 47 00:02:33,353 --> 00:02:36,489 And if that were to happen, Andre Chase made a wise move. 48 00:02:36,556 --> 00:02:39,726 But if it doesn't, do you still classify Chase as being selfish 49 00:02:39,792 --> 00:02:42,162 after what we saw last week? He had some money back. 50 00:02:42,228 --> 00:02:45,665 [Booker T] You know, Chase, you know, these guys in a conundrum. 51 00:02:45,999 --> 00:02:48,201 But I just wanna say one thing. 52 00:02:48,268 --> 00:02:51,538 He had to shovel Andre Chase tonight. 53 00:02:51,604 --> 00:02:53,439 This guy's going through it right now, man. 54 00:02:53,506 --> 00:02:55,241 He hasn't shaved or anything. 55 00:02:55,308 --> 00:02:58,978 [Vic] No, I can't argue with you. It's nice to see the student section back. 56 00:02:59,045 --> 00:03:01,614 Of course, walked out on Andre Chase about a month ago. 57 00:03:01,681 --> 00:03:05,451 But Chase, nice drop kick because he knows his back is against it. 58 00:03:05,518 --> 00:03:07,921 You said this was the biggest night for the campus. 59 00:03:07,987 --> 00:03:10,957 This is the biggest night in the life of Andre Chase. 60 00:03:11,024 --> 00:03:13,326 -[Booker T] You know, the one thing-- -[Vic] Ooh! Nice. 61 00:03:13,393 --> 00:03:15,862 [Booker T] The one thing that Andre Chase has going for him 62 00:03:15,929 --> 00:03:18,932 is the MVP, Duke Hudson, 63 00:03:18,998 --> 00:03:22,368 a man that's all about getting the job done 64 00:03:22,835 --> 00:03:24,804 that if he gotta do it by himself, he'll do it. 65 00:03:24,871 --> 00:03:27,707 [Vic] Price trying his best to counter in this moment, 66 00:03:27,774 --> 00:03:32,011 trying to break the hold and go right to the body of the MVP. 67 00:03:32,312 --> 00:03:36,916 Huge night as we mentioned, NXT Underground is back in our main event. 68 00:03:36,983 --> 00:03:39,886 Thorpe and Dijak, they are gonna settle it once and for all 69 00:03:39,953 --> 00:03:41,588 in our main event here tonight. 70 00:03:41,654 --> 00:03:44,624 And we talked about championships. The Heritage Cup is on the line. 71 00:03:44,691 --> 00:03:47,794 Up next, Dar, Briggs for the Heritage Cup Championship. 72 00:03:47,860 --> 00:03:51,431 Not to mention, the first NXT Year End award 73 00:03:51,497 --> 00:03:53,533 will be announced in just a few moments. 74 00:03:53,600 --> 00:03:56,169 One of being all those that voted starting last week 75 00:03:56,236 --> 00:03:59,806 is Andre Chase off the top and Chase who is coming with a plan. 76 00:03:59,872 --> 00:04:02,041 They're in control right now. 77 00:04:02,108 --> 00:04:04,077 But I do have to ask you this, Booker, 78 00:04:04,143 --> 00:04:07,313 -what would you think right now… -[Booker T] Man! 79 00:04:07,380 --> 00:04:09,749 [Vic] …if you were a student at Chase U? 80 00:04:10,216 --> 00:04:11,584 -[Booker T laughing] -[Vic] Would you be worried? 81 00:04:11,651 --> 00:04:13,052 I don't want you to laugh because it don't seem 82 00:04:13,119 --> 00:04:14,320 -like it's gonna be a good answer. -[Booker T] No, I'm serious. 83 00:04:14,387 --> 00:04:17,123 I've been thinking about trying to find me another university. 84 00:04:17,190 --> 00:04:19,259 I've talked about that many, many times, Vic. 85 00:04:19,325 --> 00:04:20,693 I've talked about that many, many times. 86 00:04:20,760 --> 00:04:23,563 This guy right here, Andre Chase-- 87 00:04:23,630 --> 00:04:26,532 [Vic] Off the elbow into the cover is Andre Chase, and Price. 88 00:04:26,599 --> 00:04:29,702 [Booker T] He's corrupt, right, Vic? He's corrupt. 89 00:04:30,737 --> 00:04:33,006 [Vic] We've got to think about the family who's looking down, 90 00:04:33,339 --> 00:04:35,875 taking a look at these two teams battling it out. 91 00:04:36,209 --> 00:04:41,180 And Price turning things around. Nice Booker T sidekick right there. 92 00:04:41,247 --> 00:04:42,482 [Booker T] I like that. I like that. 93 00:04:42,548 --> 00:04:45,451 These kids are on the right track, the fast track. 94 00:04:45,518 --> 00:04:50,456 Moving uptown to that deluxe apartment in the sky. 95 00:04:50,523 --> 00:04:51,991 [Vic] Oh, Nima one after another. 96 00:04:52,058 --> 00:04:54,127 And a victory tonight by Nima and Price, 97 00:04:54,193 --> 00:04:56,863 they will get a Tag Team Title match against the family, 98 00:04:56,929 --> 00:04:58,898 as we mentioned, looking on. 99 00:04:58,965 --> 00:05:00,233 And this All-or-Nothing match, 100 00:05:00,300 --> 00:05:04,103 it received the blessing of the Don himself. 101 00:05:04,170 --> 00:05:09,342 As Nima into another cover and Chase having a wiggle-free at one. 102 00:05:09,409 --> 00:05:13,546 An early look at desperation on the face of Andre Chase, 103 00:05:13,613 --> 00:05:16,516 and perhaps the MVP, Duke Hudson. 104 00:05:16,582 --> 00:05:20,820 [Booker T] Really smart by the family to bless this match right here, 105 00:05:20,887 --> 00:05:22,689 just to scout the opposition. 106 00:05:22,755 --> 00:05:23,756 One! Two! 107 00:05:23,823 --> 00:05:27,360 Make sure you watching the competition, especially Out The Mud. 108 00:05:27,427 --> 00:05:30,963 You wanna keep a close, keen eye on these guys. 109 00:05:31,030 --> 00:05:33,332 [Vic] Go back to last week's, Book, was Andre Chase. 110 00:05:33,566 --> 00:05:36,469 He was riding a wave of momentum, 111 00:05:36,536 --> 00:05:39,105 throwing dice, hitting the numbers, racking up money, 112 00:05:39,172 --> 00:05:43,409 and it was Out The Mud who hyped Andre Chase up last week, 113 00:05:43,476 --> 00:05:47,747 who got him maybe to make a couple bad decisions 114 00:05:47,914 --> 00:05:50,717 and just continue to pile on the last few months 115 00:05:50,783 --> 00:05:53,086 that has been the life of Andre Chase. 116 00:05:53,152 --> 00:05:54,420 [Booker T] You're not from the street, Vic. 117 00:05:54,487 --> 00:05:55,455 -I get it. -[Vic] No, I'm not. 118 00:05:55,521 --> 00:05:58,424 [Booker T] No, I get it. But it's the same in the street. 119 00:05:58,491 --> 00:06:02,028 Fast money, it goes just as fast. That's how that works. 120 00:06:02,095 --> 00:06:04,831 [Vic] Oh, and speaking of fast, look at the quickness of Price. 121 00:06:04,897 --> 00:06:09,669 And now Price just driving the air right on the lungs of Andre Chase. 122 00:06:09,736 --> 00:06:12,839 And Price and Nima could be working themselves, 123 00:06:12,905 --> 00:06:16,109 slithering their way into a championship match. 124 00:06:16,175 --> 00:06:18,811 -And Scrypts is all smiles. -[Booker T] Something's about to happen. 125 00:06:18,878 --> 00:06:20,613 Something about to happen, Vic. 126 00:06:20,680 --> 00:06:22,348 -[Price yelling] -[Booker T] Oh, man. 127 00:06:22,415 --> 00:06:25,051 [Vic] Devastating. Clothesline. 128 00:06:27,487 --> 00:06:28,421 [Scrypts] Chase U! 129 00:06:28,488 --> 00:06:30,690 [Vic] Scrypts on the outside shouting words of encouragement. 130 00:06:30,757 --> 00:06:35,161 Bam! Big clothesline there by Price who tags in Nima. 131 00:06:35,228 --> 00:06:39,732 And Scrypts, for a moment, was outsmarted a little bit by Andre Chase, 132 00:06:39,799 --> 00:06:41,400 who was racking up that money. 133 00:06:41,467 --> 00:06:44,504 But in the end, OTM got what they wanted. 134 00:06:44,570 --> 00:06:47,807 This opportunity to get a Tag Team Championship match 135 00:06:47,874 --> 00:06:50,610 for Andre Chase, he's trying to add it all up. 136 00:06:50,676 --> 00:06:53,012 He's trying to get out of debt. He's trying to make a tag. 137 00:06:53,079 --> 00:06:55,648 And he just got tossed back into his corner, 138 00:06:55,715 --> 00:06:58,985 rolls free, and in comes the MVP. 139 00:06:59,051 --> 00:07:01,454 [Booker T] Yes, he's rolling, Vic. 140 00:07:01,621 --> 00:07:05,191 Laying down big shots. Oh, there goes Price. 141 00:07:05,258 --> 00:07:07,527 [Vic] It'll be a big night for Chase University 142 00:07:07,593 --> 00:07:08,728 here kicking off tonight 143 00:07:09,162 --> 00:07:14,433 and then Osborne in the semifinals of the Men's Breakout Tournament. 144 00:07:14,500 --> 00:07:17,103 Things could be coming up for the U here tonight. 145 00:07:17,170 --> 00:07:20,640 And you know what, Book? It could be a Christmas miracle. 146 00:07:20,706 --> 00:07:21,941 [Booker T] No, it's not gonna be a miracle. 147 00:07:22,008 --> 00:07:27,113 You know why? You got the MVP. You got Duke Hudson. 148 00:07:27,380 --> 00:07:29,448 Look at the eyes. Look at the eyes. 149 00:07:29,515 --> 00:07:31,450 [Vic] Duke Hudson knows what's at stake. 150 00:07:31,517 --> 00:07:34,454 He's been trying desperately to get Chase U out of debt. 151 00:07:34,520 --> 00:07:38,891 There's Scrypts. Scrypts providing a distraction. 152 00:07:40,893 --> 00:07:42,061 And Duke Hudson, oh! 153 00:07:43,763 --> 00:07:45,798 I got this. I got this. 154 00:07:46,065 --> 00:07:48,835 [Vic] Tag was made by Andre Chase. Book, do you hear Chase? 155 00:07:48,901 --> 00:07:50,269 Chase said, "I got this." 156 00:07:51,537 --> 00:07:52,939 He's got Price in his sights. 157 00:07:53,005 --> 00:07:55,808 Goes up, goes over, able to roll right through, coming right back. 158 00:07:55,875 --> 00:07:57,176 -[Chase groaning] -Oh, no. 159 00:07:57,243 --> 00:07:59,445 -[Price screaming] -[Vic] Chase got caught. 160 00:07:59,512 --> 00:08:01,948 Price just tagged in Nima 161 00:08:02,014 --> 00:08:04,584 as the Tag Team champions look on. 162 00:08:07,086 --> 00:08:08,788 Big spine buster. 163 00:08:09,555 --> 00:08:12,024 Into the cover. Hudson isolated. 164 00:08:12,091 --> 00:08:13,926 -Oh, no. -[bell ringing] 165 00:08:15,962 --> 00:08:20,600 [female announcer] Your winner is Out The Mud! 166 00:08:21,100 --> 00:08:26,539 [Vic] Chase University goes back to square one. 167 00:08:27,473 --> 00:08:30,576 Duke Hudson didn't realize a tag was gonna be made. 168 00:08:30,643 --> 00:08:33,646 I don't think he wanted a tag to be made. But Andre Chase was legal. 169 00:08:33,846 --> 00:08:39,051 Chase went up over and then got caught, bam, by Price right under the jaw. 170 00:08:39,118 --> 00:08:41,420 And that would open the door for OTM 171 00:08:41,487 --> 00:08:45,024 to not only send Chase U back to square one, 172 00:08:45,091 --> 00:08:48,094 -but also guarantee themselves… -[bell ringing] 173 00:08:48,160 --> 00:08:52,231 [Vic] …an opportunity at the Tag Team championships. 174 00:08:53,232 --> 00:08:55,234 Booker, what a way to kick off tonight. 175 00:08:55,301 --> 00:08:57,970 And it's time now to find out who won the first set 176 00:08:58,037 --> 00:09:02,341 of NXT Year End Awards, as voted by you in the NXT Universe. 177 00:09:02,408 --> 00:09:04,343 ["About That Time" playing] 178 00:09:05,878 --> 00:09:10,449 [female announcer] NXT Tag Team of the Year, The Creed Brothers. 179 00:09:15,054 --> 00:09:18,257 NXT Female Superstar of the Year, 180 00:09:20,259 --> 00:09:21,727 Tiffany Stratton. 181 00:09:25,965 --> 00:09:29,201 NXT Male Superstar of the Year, 182 00:09:30,770 --> 00:09:32,405 Ilja Dragunov. 183 00:09:37,643 --> 00:09:40,446 [Vic] We wanna thank all of you, the entire NXT Universe, 184 00:09:40,513 --> 00:09:43,349 for all of your votes as we send out a congratulations 185 00:09:43,416 --> 00:09:46,485 to the winners of the 2023 NXT Year End Awards, 186 00:09:46,552 --> 00:09:49,455 including the Male, Female, and Tag Team of the Year. 187 00:09:51,891 --> 00:09:53,025 [bell ringing] 188 00:09:53,259 --> 00:09:58,998 [female announcer] The following contest is for the NXT Heritage Cup Championship. 189 00:09:59,432 --> 00:10:02,335 Introducing first, representing Meta-Four, 190 00:10:02,401 --> 00:10:05,571 he is the NXT Heritage Cup Champion, 191 00:10:05,638 --> 00:10:10,943 Supernova Eleven, Noam Dar! 192 00:10:11,644 --> 00:10:13,045 Protect the cup! 193 00:10:13,112 --> 00:10:16,182 -[Noam Dar] [inaudible] -You know this… 194 00:10:16,248 --> 00:10:21,020 [Vic] Noam Dar was pinned two weeks ago by his challenger tonight, Josh Briggs. 195 00:10:21,220 --> 00:10:24,857 Is Dar ready to actually kiss that cup goodbye? 196 00:10:24,924 --> 00:10:28,861 NXT Heritage Cup on the line next, here on NXT. 197 00:10:32,531 --> 00:10:34,166 -[crowd cheering] -And again. 198 00:10:34,467 --> 00:10:35,534 Yeah, bro. You straight? 199 00:10:35,601 --> 00:10:37,503 -Yeah, man. -That's crazy. 200 00:10:37,570 --> 00:10:39,739 It's cold, man, what happened to Ilja last week, bro. 201 00:10:39,805 --> 00:10:41,140 -Ridge Hollands. -[clears throat] 202 00:10:41,440 --> 00:10:43,509 -Hey, man, Ilja's in bad shape. -Yeah. 203 00:10:43,976 --> 00:10:45,578 You think he'll make it for New Year's Evil? 204 00:10:46,245 --> 00:10:49,148 Hey, you and I both know it's gonna take a lot more to keep that dude down. 205 00:10:49,215 --> 00:10:50,082 Facts. 206 00:10:50,750 --> 00:10:52,752 -Yeah, man. I was thinking, bro. -What's up? 207 00:10:53,786 --> 00:10:55,721 -I might have to push the match back. -[scoffs] 208 00:10:56,389 --> 00:10:59,392 -I wanna face him at 100%. -No, no, no, man. You crazy? 209 00:10:59,792 --> 00:11:02,328 -Look, Trick, you didn't hurt him. -No. 210 00:11:02,661 --> 00:11:04,697 Man, take your shot regardless. 211 00:11:05,831 --> 00:11:06,665 What? 212 00:11:07,333 --> 00:11:09,068 You don't think I can beat him when he's at his best? 213 00:11:09,135 --> 00:11:10,269 Trick, that's not what I'm saying. 214 00:11:10,603 --> 00:11:12,605 Look, you're on fire right now. 215 00:11:12,805 --> 00:11:16,275 There's no better time to do it than now. I'll put it to you like this. 216 00:11:16,809 --> 00:11:19,445 Five years from now, ain't nobody gonna talk 217 00:11:19,512 --> 00:11:22,081 about whether you beat him at 100% or not. 218 00:11:22,581 --> 00:11:25,117 All they're gonna be talking about is that Trick Williams 219 00:11:25,184 --> 00:11:26,752 won the NXT Championship. 220 00:11:27,286 --> 00:11:28,220 I'll give it to you again. 221 00:11:28,387 --> 00:11:29,522 LeBron James, 222 00:11:29,588 --> 00:11:31,724 when he won the NBA Championship in the Bubble, 223 00:11:32,124 --> 00:11:33,859 [scoffs] ain't nobody talking about who he beat. 224 00:11:34,560 --> 00:11:37,496 -Facts. -All I'm saying is take your shot. 225 00:11:38,297 --> 00:11:39,131 Think about it. 226 00:11:41,500 --> 00:11:42,935 [rock music playing] 227 00:11:43,002 --> 00:11:45,037 [Vic] And there's been a lot on the mind of the number one contender, 228 00:11:45,104 --> 00:11:48,808 Trick Williams, but the same can be said for this man, Eddy Thorpe, 229 00:11:48,874 --> 00:11:51,243 who arrived earlier today getting ready tonight 230 00:11:51,310 --> 00:11:57,249 for our main event against Dijak to once again enter into NXT Underground. 231 00:11:57,316 --> 00:12:00,219 And if you wanna see two men just throw hands, get ready, 232 00:12:00,286 --> 00:12:03,289 because in NXT Underground, there are no rules, 233 00:12:03,355 --> 00:12:04,990 and the official is on hand 234 00:12:05,057 --> 00:12:08,527 to declare the winner by submission or by knockout. 235 00:12:10,896 --> 00:12:12,231 [Briggs] One, two… 236 00:12:12,298 --> 00:12:16,202 [Vic] Huge main event still to come tonight on NXT. 237 00:12:16,268 --> 00:12:18,471 ["Brothers in Arms" playing] 238 00:12:20,639 --> 00:12:23,409 [female announcer] And introducing the challenger, 239 00:12:23,709 --> 00:12:26,812 Josh Briggs! 240 00:12:28,614 --> 00:12:33,786 [Vic] Briggs getting ready to enter uncharted territory for this Heritage Cup. 241 00:12:33,853 --> 00:12:36,088 And Book, we got to remember, it's six three-minute rounds, 242 00:12:36,155 --> 00:12:40,826 first to two decisions or a knockout will win the Heritage Cup. 243 00:12:40,893 --> 00:12:44,997 And what's all important is that rest period in between the rounds. 244 00:12:45,064 --> 00:12:47,266 You get a few seconds to catch your breath. 245 00:12:47,333 --> 00:12:49,535 You get a few seconds to talk to your corner man. 246 00:12:50,102 --> 00:12:52,872 But for Josh Briggs, he wants to do it all alone. 247 00:12:52,938 --> 00:12:55,908 There is no Jensen. There is no Fallon Henley. 248 00:12:56,075 --> 00:12:57,877 Is that going to cost him in the end? 249 00:12:58,644 --> 00:12:59,779 [Booker T] No, no, No. 250 00:12:59,845 --> 00:13:01,547 You're talking about the Breakout Tournament 251 00:13:01,614 --> 00:13:02,615 that's going on right now. 252 00:13:02,681 --> 00:13:05,918 This is the Breakout moment. I can see it in his eyes. 253 00:13:06,085 --> 00:13:08,788 This kid has all the tools to be a singles star. 254 00:13:08,854 --> 00:13:10,756 And I think that's what he wants. 255 00:13:10,823 --> 00:13:11,657 [bell ringing] 256 00:13:13,225 --> 00:13:15,494 [Vic] And the clock has started under three minutes. 257 00:13:15,561 --> 00:13:18,497 And we saw how Briggs fared in a timed competition 258 00:13:18,564 --> 00:13:22,301 in the Iron Survivor match at NXT Deadline. 259 00:13:22,368 --> 00:13:26,572 But is Briggs built for this match up? I think some people have questioned that. 260 00:13:26,639 --> 00:13:28,307 Even Brooks Jensen kind of brought that up. 261 00:13:28,374 --> 00:13:31,844 Is Briggs built for this sort of match up? 262 00:13:32,678 --> 00:13:34,880 Stamina, you know what I mean? You know what I'm trying to get to, Book? 263 00:13:35,314 --> 00:13:37,983 [Booker T] No, no, no. He passes that output test. 264 00:13:38,050 --> 00:13:40,452 The kid, like I said, he has a lot of tools in the tool bag. 265 00:13:40,519 --> 00:13:44,023 But you know the old saying, the old adage, styles make fights. 266 00:13:44,456 --> 00:13:47,359 Noam Dar, this is his element. This is his wheelhouse. 267 00:13:47,426 --> 00:13:50,029 He's a four-time Heritage Cup champion. 268 00:13:50,095 --> 00:13:53,732 The guy is almost unbeatable in this situation. 269 00:13:53,799 --> 00:13:58,037 [Vic] Well, through the first 60 seconds, and you can see the size difference 270 00:13:58,103 --> 00:13:59,405 between the two. 271 00:13:59,471 --> 00:14:01,207 So early on in this match up, 272 00:14:01,273 --> 00:14:04,310 and I don't necessarily know if Dar wants to turn this into a slug fest. 273 00:14:04,376 --> 00:14:06,545 Early on in this match up, I want to ask this, Booker, 274 00:14:06,612 --> 00:14:09,815 is Briggs in over his head with everything you just talked about 275 00:14:10,015 --> 00:14:13,219 on Noam Dar in this sort of match up, in this sort of style? 276 00:14:13,285 --> 00:14:14,420 [Booker T] No, not early in this matchup… 277 00:14:14,486 --> 00:14:16,288 -[Vic] Whoa! -[Booker T] …but maybe late 278 00:14:16,355 --> 00:14:17,223 in this match up. 279 00:14:17,289 --> 00:14:20,860 Early in this match up, Brooks Jensen landing one big shot, 280 00:14:20,926 --> 00:14:23,128 It could be over with because Noam Dar 281 00:14:23,195 --> 00:14:24,597 might not even wake up for the next round. 282 00:14:24,663 --> 00:14:25,531 [Vic] Josh Briggs. 283 00:14:25,598 --> 00:14:27,833 [Booker T] Excuse me, my bad. My bad. You know JB-BJ. 284 00:14:27,900 --> 00:14:29,468 No, JB-BJ. I actually think… 285 00:14:29,535 --> 00:14:30,569 [Vic] I get you. 286 00:14:31,136 --> 00:14:33,439 You had a little bit too much eggnog over the weekend. I get it. 287 00:14:33,505 --> 00:14:34,773 [Booker T] Energy drinks. Energy drinks. 288 00:14:34,840 --> 00:14:37,076 [Vic] 90 seconds in to this first round, 289 00:14:37,142 --> 00:14:39,278 and it's Noam Dar trying to light up Briggs. 290 00:14:39,345 --> 00:14:41,313 But look at this, Briggs is just too strong. 291 00:14:41,380 --> 00:14:43,549 And this is back to what your original point was. 292 00:14:43,616 --> 00:14:46,619 Early on plays into the hand of the powerful Briggs. 293 00:14:46,685 --> 00:14:49,822 Later on in the match up, you would question Briggs' stamina 294 00:14:49,889 --> 00:14:53,058 because this is a match up that Noam Dar has been in the deep waters. 295 00:14:53,125 --> 00:14:54,860 [Booker T] Exactly my point, as well as the way, 296 00:14:54,927 --> 00:14:56,962 -you know, the room was set up. -[Vic] Oh, bam! 297 00:14:57,029 --> 00:14:58,664 -[Booker T] Oh, that's set up perfectly. -[Vic] Slam! 298 00:14:58,731 --> 00:15:00,733 [Booker T] Oh, yes. That could be it. 299 00:15:00,799 --> 00:15:04,236 [Vic] And no. Just able to get that inside shoulder up. 300 00:15:04,303 --> 00:15:05,905 Lash Legend there on the outside 301 00:15:05,971 --> 00:15:07,873 to let the referee know that was not a three, 302 00:15:07,940 --> 00:15:09,575 which would have been the first decision. 303 00:15:09,642 --> 00:15:11,243 -[Noam Dar groaning] -Briggs would have been one away. 304 00:15:11,310 --> 00:15:13,279 It would have stopped the match for a moment. 305 00:15:13,345 --> 00:15:17,516 But Briggs now is just bending back Noam Dar. 306 00:15:17,583 --> 00:15:18,918 But take a look at that strength, 307 00:15:19,151 --> 00:15:23,355 with ease, slamming, and then splat on Noam Dar. 308 00:15:23,422 --> 00:15:26,425 Almost got the first decision of the match up. 309 00:15:26,492 --> 00:15:28,894 Almost got another decision, but Dar able to wiggle his way to the bottom. 310 00:15:28,961 --> 00:15:30,029 [Booker T] That's what I'm talking about. 311 00:15:30,095 --> 00:15:34,099 Early in the match up, it's gonna be all in Josh Briggs, right? 312 00:15:34,366 --> 00:15:36,568 -[Vic] That's correct. That is correct. -[Booker T] Josh Briggs. 313 00:15:36,635 --> 00:15:39,038 [Vic] This is Josh Briggs. Briggs has been in there. 314 00:15:39,104 --> 00:15:42,107 He showed the Universe exactly what he can do at Deadline. 315 00:15:42,174 --> 00:15:44,910 And we're inside the final 30 seconds of round one. 316 00:15:44,977 --> 00:15:48,881 And he just plowed through, steamrolled, decleated Dar, 317 00:15:48,948 --> 00:15:54,219 cover and another kick out by Noam as we're inside the final 20 seconds here 318 00:15:54,286 --> 00:15:55,487 in round number one. 319 00:15:55,554 --> 00:15:58,757 And if you were actually scoring it on a different scoring system of points, 320 00:15:58,824 --> 00:16:00,025 Briggs would have them all in this round. 321 00:16:00,092 --> 00:16:03,295 [Booker T] Definitely, and the thing is, I really don't think Noam Dar… 322 00:16:03,362 --> 00:16:05,864 -[Vic] Ten seconds. -[Booker T] …has faced anybody 323 00:16:05,931 --> 00:16:07,266 like Josh Briggs to date. 324 00:16:07,967 --> 00:16:09,168 [Vic] That's a great point as well 325 00:16:09,234 --> 00:16:11,003 as Dar trying to put on the brakes 326 00:16:11,070 --> 00:16:12,905 -in the final seconds… -[bell ringing] 327 00:16:12,972 --> 00:16:16,175 [Vic] …and saved by the bell. 328 00:16:16,241 --> 00:16:18,010 [rock music playing] 329 00:16:19,311 --> 00:16:22,314 [Booker T] Great sportsmanship right there by the big man. 330 00:16:23,549 --> 00:16:24,850 [Vic] Noam Dar was very happy 331 00:16:24,917 --> 00:16:28,921 with how he was put back to earth by Briggs. 332 00:16:28,988 --> 00:16:30,122 But now look around. 333 00:16:30,189 --> 00:16:31,690 This is what we're talking about, that rest period. 334 00:16:31,757 --> 00:16:33,058 There's nobody here for Briggs. 335 00:16:33,492 --> 00:16:38,130 Noam Dar has Jakara Jackson drying him up, stretching him out. 336 00:16:38,197 --> 00:16:40,532 Azor Amento and Lash Legend trying to hype him up. 337 00:16:40,599 --> 00:16:41,800 And Briggs is… 338 00:16:42,401 --> 00:16:43,302 Briggs is all alone. 339 00:16:43,369 --> 00:16:44,403 -But this is what he wanted. -[bell ringing] 340 00:16:44,470 --> 00:16:46,905 [Vic] This was his decision as round two underway. 341 00:16:46,972 --> 00:16:51,477 And right out of the gate came Noam Dar, and he just gets overpowered! 342 00:16:51,543 --> 00:16:54,646 Boss man slam at the center of the ring into the cover. 343 00:16:54,713 --> 00:16:57,616 And almost a first decision again for Briggs. 344 00:16:57,683 --> 00:17:01,220 I wonder if Briggs is starting to wonder what he's got to do 345 00:17:01,286 --> 00:17:03,956 because this certainly is another different style of match up 346 00:17:04,022 --> 00:17:06,091 because of the stop and the go. 347 00:17:06,158 --> 00:17:07,693 [Booker T] No, no, you heard Josh Briggs 348 00:17:07,760 --> 00:17:10,829 talk about that Heritage Cup championship, that cup. 349 00:17:10,896 --> 00:17:13,232 [Booker T] Whoa, whoa, whoa. Wait a minute. Wait a minute. 350 00:17:13,298 --> 00:17:14,366 [Vic] Look at the submission. 351 00:17:14,433 --> 00:17:17,569 Dar locked it in but just gets overpowered again by Briggs. 352 00:17:17,636 --> 00:17:18,737 -Back to what you were saying, Book. -[Booker T] No, no, no. 353 00:17:18,804 --> 00:17:20,205 Josh Briggs was talking about that Heritage Cup 354 00:17:20,272 --> 00:17:22,141 and he said he wants that cup, Vic. 355 00:17:22,207 --> 00:17:25,511 He wants to prove that he belongs in this singles division. 356 00:17:25,677 --> 00:17:28,547 And I get it. I get it. Trust me, 100%. 357 00:17:29,548 --> 00:17:31,250 [Vic] NXT Universe split. 358 00:17:31,517 --> 00:17:35,254 Dar with a left shot didn't faze Briggs. 359 00:17:35,320 --> 00:17:38,090 And now Briggs again being taken out. Look at another submission. 360 00:17:38,157 --> 00:17:40,559 Another submission by Dar, and he's got this cinched in deep. 361 00:17:40,626 --> 00:17:43,162 [Booker T] Jump right into that triangle right now, Josh Briggs. 362 00:17:43,362 --> 00:17:44,563 He's gonna have to do something. 363 00:17:44,630 --> 00:17:46,732 He's gonna have to do something quick. He might go to sleep. 364 00:17:46,799 --> 00:17:48,901 [Vic] Dar, though, not hooking onto that right arm, 365 00:17:48,967 --> 00:17:50,803 but now trying to lock in. 366 00:17:50,869 --> 00:17:55,274 And with one arm, Briggs just tosses Noam Dar. 367 00:17:55,541 --> 00:17:59,111 Just over a minute in and big clothesline turning Dar inside out. 368 00:17:59,178 --> 00:18:00,646 -[Booker T] Get gone, man! -[Vic] Into the cover. 369 00:18:00,712 --> 00:18:01,814 -Is it enough? -[crowd] One, two, three. 370 00:18:01,880 --> 00:18:03,882 -[Vic] Briggs picks up the first decision. -[bell ringing] 371 00:18:04,183 --> 00:18:07,252 [female announcer] Josh Briggs has scored the first fall. 372 00:18:07,319 --> 00:18:10,856 [Vic] Into the first 90 seconds of this round, Briggs is up one. 373 00:18:10,923 --> 00:18:12,925 [crowd cheering] 374 00:18:16,228 --> 00:18:19,398 [Vic] Back on NXT, we're inside the final 30 seconds of round three. 375 00:18:19,465 --> 00:18:23,902 Briggs up one decision to none in this Heritage Cup championship match up. 376 00:18:23,969 --> 00:18:26,738 Briggs was in control for a brief second. 377 00:18:26,805 --> 00:18:30,075 It's really been all Noam Dar here in round number three, 378 00:18:30,142 --> 00:18:32,811 as we're inside the final almost 15 seconds 379 00:18:32,878 --> 00:18:36,315 and a huge DDT where steel meets wood. 380 00:18:36,381 --> 00:18:38,917 And now, inside the final 10 seconds, 381 00:18:38,984 --> 00:18:42,588 this is Noam Dar's best opportunity to get a decision back. 382 00:18:42,654 --> 00:18:44,256 And no. No. 383 00:18:45,257 --> 00:18:47,526 -Big kick from Dar. -[Booker T] Wow! 384 00:18:47,593 --> 00:18:49,361 -[Vic] Nova Roller asked… -[bell rings] 385 00:18:49,428 --> 00:18:52,664 [Vic] …as we come to the end of round three. 386 00:18:52,965 --> 00:18:54,600 [Meta-Four scolding] 387 00:18:57,603 --> 00:18:58,904 [referee] Briggs, I need you in your corner. 388 00:18:58,971 --> 00:19:00,439 Let's go. Get him back. 389 00:19:00,506 --> 00:19:02,207 [Vic] Well, again, Booker, this has been one of the factors 390 00:19:02,274 --> 00:19:03,976 we've talked about since the beginning. 391 00:19:04,209 --> 00:19:06,445 Meta-Four is here for Noam Dar. 392 00:19:06,512 --> 00:19:09,715 There's no one in the corner for Josh Briggs. 393 00:19:09,781 --> 00:19:11,316 It was the way Briggs wanted it. 394 00:19:12,150 --> 00:19:15,988 And you see Meta-Four, Lash Legend, all fanning off Noam Dar. 395 00:19:16,054 --> 00:19:17,289 [Oro Mensah] Get water. Get water. 396 00:19:19,391 --> 00:19:22,261 [Vic] As for Briggs, he told Henley, 397 00:19:22,528 --> 00:19:24,897 he told Jensen, stay in the back. 398 00:19:24,963 --> 00:19:27,633 It's something he had to do on his own. 399 00:19:27,699 --> 00:19:31,203 Right now, though, Briggs is in the driver's seat 400 00:19:31,270 --> 00:19:34,039 for this match up because he's up a decision. 401 00:19:35,140 --> 00:19:36,208 -[Vic] He's right now… -[bell rings] 402 00:19:36,275 --> 00:19:38,744 [Vic] …the one who's out in front, as Dar quickly, though, 403 00:19:38,810 --> 00:19:41,513 sensing it and Dar has been in these waters before. 404 00:19:41,580 --> 00:19:43,882 It's certainly a style he's molded into his own. 405 00:19:43,949 --> 00:19:46,218 [Booker T] Talking about the stamina coming into play and right now, 406 00:19:46,285 --> 00:19:50,556 Josh Briggs just seems like he's running on nothing but fumes, man. 407 00:19:50,622 --> 00:19:54,660 [Vic] Into the cover to tie that one fall a piece of Briggs fighting through. 408 00:19:54,726 --> 00:19:56,895 And now you start to look because we're in round four. 409 00:19:56,962 --> 00:20:00,832 You mentioned the stamina factor. We have six rounds of three minutes. 410 00:20:00,899 --> 00:20:03,669 Can Briggs last the rest of these two and a half? 411 00:20:03,735 --> 00:20:06,905 And then round five, round six, can he survive this round? 412 00:20:06,972 --> 00:20:09,207 Again, able to kick out, getting that right shoulder up. 413 00:20:11,376 --> 00:20:12,444 [Booker T] I'm gonna tell you right now, tonight, 414 00:20:12,511 --> 00:20:13,812 this Heritage Cup match up 415 00:20:13,879 --> 00:20:17,282 is gonna tell me a whole lot about Josh Briggs 416 00:20:17,349 --> 00:20:20,219 and how much, how much he really wants it. 417 00:20:20,652 --> 00:20:23,422 [Vic] Briggs was able to pin Dar two weeks ago 418 00:20:23,488 --> 00:20:25,257 and was able to get a decision tonight. 419 00:20:25,324 --> 00:20:29,761 That's got to count for something in the heart of Josh Briggs. 420 00:20:29,828 --> 00:20:33,765 And big boot with 60 seconds off the clock here in round four. 421 00:20:33,832 --> 00:20:39,238 Briggs looking for that final decision to crown himself Heritage Cup champion. 422 00:20:39,304 --> 00:20:42,874 And then just getting that left shoulder up… 423 00:20:42,941 --> 00:20:44,476 -[Booker T] I'm going to tell you, Vic… -[Vic] …was Dar. 424 00:20:44,543 --> 00:20:46,278 [Booker T] …getting that point right there could have been 425 00:20:46,345 --> 00:20:50,048 the one bit of separation that the big man needed. 426 00:20:50,115 --> 00:20:52,217 [Vic] Well, if he got the fall, he would have won the cup. 427 00:20:52,284 --> 00:20:53,785 That would have been his second decision. 428 00:20:53,852 --> 00:20:55,254 -[Booker T] Oh! -[Vic] Right here was the big boot. 429 00:20:55,320 --> 00:20:57,422 He couldn't capitalize, but here's Dar. 430 00:20:57,489 --> 00:21:01,293 Dar who, to his own credit, and I hate to give the man credit, 431 00:21:01,793 --> 00:21:04,730 in these sort of match up, this late in the game, 432 00:21:04,896 --> 00:21:08,333 somehow, someway, always comes out smelling like roses. 433 00:21:08,400 --> 00:21:10,569 -[Booker T] I tell you, I talked about it. -[Vic] Big elbow. 434 00:21:10,636 --> 00:21:14,139 [Booker T] The man is almost unbeatable in this situation. 435 00:21:14,206 --> 00:21:17,509 He's not the Heritage Cup winner by osmosis, Vic. 436 00:21:17,576 --> 00:21:19,278 [Vic] Whoa, locking in that knee bar, shoulders down. 437 00:21:19,344 --> 00:21:21,780 Does not relinquish to holding Dar, 438 00:21:21,847 --> 00:21:23,548 but was able to get his shoulders off the mat. 439 00:21:23,615 --> 00:21:26,818 And now for Briggs, do you tap and forfeit the fall? 440 00:21:26,885 --> 00:21:30,689 Do you continue to fight and hold on to this one decision lead 441 00:21:30,756 --> 00:21:33,191 in the final 65 seconds of round four? 442 00:21:33,258 --> 00:21:34,092 Look at Briggs. 443 00:21:34,159 --> 00:21:37,296 Briggs fighting, punching, kicking his way free. 444 00:21:37,362 --> 00:21:39,865 [Booker T] A stalemate right there, both men looking for the ankle lock, 445 00:21:39,931 --> 00:21:42,701 and neither can get the upper advantage. 446 00:21:42,768 --> 00:21:44,436 [Vic] Fifty seconds here in round number four. 447 00:21:44,503 --> 00:21:48,473 Dar right back on the offensive. Dar knows that this is the moment. 448 00:21:48,540 --> 00:21:52,044 His guys, you mentioned earlier, Briggs isn't all there. 449 00:21:52,210 --> 00:21:56,448 Briggs might be wearing down. As with 40 seconds, a big right hand. 450 00:21:56,515 --> 00:21:57,983 -That could be a knockout. -[Booker T] That's all it takes, Vic. 451 00:21:58,050 --> 00:21:59,484 -[Vic] That could be it. -[Booker T] That's all it takes. 452 00:21:59,551 --> 00:22:00,385 [Vic] That could be it. 453 00:22:00,452 --> 00:22:03,789 Although the referee didn't see Lash Legend 454 00:22:04,022 --> 00:22:05,924 with the bucket, into the cover. 455 00:22:05,991 --> 00:22:07,526 Not like this. Briggs kicked out. 456 00:22:08,593 --> 00:22:10,228 Briggs continuing to fight. 457 00:22:10,295 --> 00:22:14,132 The official didn't see Lash, with 20 seconds and counting. 458 00:22:14,199 --> 00:22:15,067 Now Jakara. 459 00:22:18,704 --> 00:22:21,573 -[referee] No, whoa, whoa, come on! -[Vic] No, no, no, not like this. 460 00:22:21,640 --> 00:22:22,507 [referee] Ring the bell. Ring the bell. 461 00:22:22,574 --> 00:22:23,942 [bell ringing] 462 00:22:24,009 --> 00:22:25,544 [crowd booing] 463 00:22:25,610 --> 00:22:28,180 [referee] Hey, he used the bucket. That's not allowed. 464 00:22:28,246 --> 00:22:29,781 Disqualification. Match is over. 465 00:22:31,116 --> 00:22:34,019 [female announcer] As a result of a disqualification, 466 00:22:34,820 --> 00:22:35,721 your winner, 467 00:22:36,421 --> 00:22:42,227 and still the NXT Heritage Cup champion, Noam Dar. 468 00:22:42,294 --> 00:22:44,329 [Vic] It's not one to one, 469 00:22:44,396 --> 00:22:49,868 because a disqualification, much like a knockout, ends the match. 470 00:22:51,603 --> 00:22:55,040 Briggs, who is up one decision to none, 471 00:22:55,107 --> 00:22:57,976 in the closing moments of that round, 472 00:22:59,378 --> 00:23:01,580 gets duped by Meta-Four, 473 00:23:01,646 --> 00:23:06,051 as Dar again, somehow, someway, retains. 474 00:23:06,118 --> 00:23:09,254 [rock music playing] 475 00:23:13,492 --> 00:23:15,193 Yeah, I can't say I'm surprised about the results 476 00:23:15,260 --> 00:23:16,595 of Male Superstar of the Year. 477 00:23:16,828 --> 00:23:18,063 I mean, I wish I won. 478 00:23:18,130 --> 00:23:19,564 Yeah, no, me too, obviously. 479 00:23:20,031 --> 00:23:21,166 Well, I mean, it's been a pretty good year 480 00:23:21,233 --> 00:23:22,534 -for the brand as a whole. -Yeah. 481 00:23:22,601 --> 00:23:24,970 Yeah, I have to say, though, I'm glad that that dog, 482 00:23:25,237 --> 00:23:26,705 Bron Breakker, didn't win. 483 00:23:26,772 --> 00:23:29,608 He may have the best spear in the business, but I mean, come on. 484 00:23:29,674 --> 00:23:32,544 No one's gonna vote for a guy that's angry 24-7, especially that guy. 485 00:23:32,611 --> 00:23:34,679 Like, he's got no right to be angry about anything. 486 00:23:35,080 --> 00:23:36,314 So that kind of checks out, right? 487 00:23:36,381 --> 00:23:37,749 [crowd booing] 488 00:23:37,816 --> 00:23:38,850 He's behind me, isn't he? 489 00:23:40,752 --> 00:23:42,387 All right, here we go again. 490 00:23:43,655 --> 00:23:46,658 You know, you should really consider 491 00:23:46,725 --> 00:23:49,828 slowing down thinking before you speak. 492 00:23:49,995 --> 00:23:52,664 Ah, well, first of all, I will never slow down, 493 00:23:52,731 --> 00:23:54,232 and second of all, I'm not telling you anything 494 00:23:54,299 --> 00:23:55,767 that I wouldn't say directly to your face. 495 00:23:55,834 --> 00:23:57,736 [chuckles] Oh, tough guy. Okay. 496 00:23:59,638 --> 00:24:00,605 Let me explain this to you. 497 00:24:00,672 --> 00:24:05,277 Your speed and high-flying ability would have no effect on me. 498 00:24:05,343 --> 00:24:06,178 You wanna know why? 499 00:24:07,212 --> 00:24:09,147 Because I'm the badass of WWE, pal. 500 00:24:09,214 --> 00:24:10,949 I don't need to win a popularity contest. 501 00:24:11,016 --> 00:24:12,918 All right, okay, well, screw it. Let's put it to the test, then. 502 00:24:13,618 --> 00:24:15,287 Let's see if your spear can catch me. 503 00:24:15,353 --> 00:24:16,354 [laughing] 504 00:24:18,056 --> 00:24:19,257 Careful what you wish for. 505 00:24:23,028 --> 00:24:24,129 You could have warned me. 506 00:24:24,663 --> 00:24:26,097 Brother, I was winking at you. 507 00:24:27,699 --> 00:24:29,334 ["Generation Of Jade" playing] ♪ Welcome to the generation… ♪ 508 00:24:29,401 --> 00:24:31,736 [Vic] It's more bad luck for Frazer. 509 00:24:32,971 --> 00:24:37,309 ♪ Stand up, I will never lay down Right time, wrong day, drivin' up… ♪ 510 00:24:37,375 --> 00:24:38,210 [bell ringing] 511 00:24:38,276 --> 00:24:41,680 [female announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 512 00:24:41,746 --> 00:24:45,617 Introducing first, Cora Jade! 513 00:24:45,684 --> 00:24:47,552 [Vic] Well, the resident Mean Girls' return 514 00:24:47,619 --> 00:24:48,987 shocked the Women's division, 515 00:24:49,054 --> 00:24:52,624 but last week she made her presence felt by taking back her old locker. 516 00:24:52,691 --> 00:24:54,893 Jade, Petrovic, one-on-one, next. 517 00:24:58,630 --> 00:25:00,832 Welcome back to NXT. 518 00:25:00,899 --> 00:25:02,968 ["All Eyes On Me" playing] 519 00:25:07,873 --> 00:25:13,345 [female announcer] And her opponent, Karmen Petrovic! 520 00:25:15,080 --> 00:25:16,982 I'm about to take back what's rightfully mine. 521 00:25:17,048 --> 00:25:19,050 [Vic] Well, Book, you've had some issues in the locker room 522 00:25:19,117 --> 00:25:20,185 -during the day, right? -[Booker T] Yeah, yeah. 523 00:25:21,520 --> 00:25:23,655 [Vic] She was taking back Karmen Petrovic. 524 00:25:24,756 --> 00:25:29,794 By Cora Jade just waltzing back in with no regard for her, 525 00:25:30,462 --> 00:25:32,831 or even some of her items, including her black belt. 526 00:25:33,665 --> 00:25:35,467 You would have an issue with that, would you not? 527 00:25:36,768 --> 00:25:38,270 [Booker T] Normally, I would. Normally, I would. 528 00:25:38,336 --> 00:25:39,771 But with a veteran, 529 00:25:40,105 --> 00:25:45,310 with someone who has so much in building NXT like Cora Jade, 530 00:25:45,377 --> 00:25:47,646 I'm gonna give her respect, man. 531 00:25:47,846 --> 00:25:51,216 You know, it's almost like having a first-class seat. 532 00:25:51,483 --> 00:25:54,986 You get up, and you give that veteran that first-class seat, 533 00:25:55,053 --> 00:25:56,488 and you move to the back. 534 00:25:56,721 --> 00:25:58,323 -That's what this is, Vic. -[bell ringing] 535 00:25:58,890 --> 00:26:00,625 [Vic] That is hard to argue with you, Book, 536 00:26:00,692 --> 00:26:02,594 as we get set for this one-on-one match. 537 00:26:02,661 --> 00:26:05,597 But for Petrovic, let's focus in because there's no doubt, 538 00:26:05,664 --> 00:26:07,465 there's no arguing, we can't debate each other. 539 00:26:07,699 --> 00:26:09,801 This would be the biggest win of her career 540 00:26:09,868 --> 00:26:14,739 if she's able to defeat a talent, a superstar like Cora Jade. 541 00:26:14,806 --> 00:26:17,776 [Booker T] It would be, and the thing is, Petrovic, she's capable. 542 00:26:17,842 --> 00:26:21,413 We've seen exactly what she's all about. We know her pedigree. 543 00:26:21,479 --> 00:26:24,883 But Cora Jade, she's back, and she's on a mission, man. 544 00:26:24,950 --> 00:26:27,085 [Vic] That was Gigi Dolan who prompted Petrovic 545 00:26:27,352 --> 00:26:29,854 to stand up for herself, which has brought us 546 00:26:29,921 --> 00:26:31,856 to this one-on-one match up here tonight. 547 00:26:31,923 --> 00:26:32,924 [Booker T] See what I mean? 548 00:26:32,991 --> 00:26:35,126 [Vic] Up and over, shoulders down, and Jade able to get out. 549 00:26:35,193 --> 00:26:36,695 [Booker T] I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times, 550 00:26:36,761 --> 00:26:39,297 concern yourself with business that concern you. 551 00:26:39,364 --> 00:26:42,567 Gigi Dolan was wrong for that, Vic. She was wrong. 552 00:26:42,834 --> 00:26:44,769 [Vic] That might've put Petrovic in a bad spot. 553 00:26:45,570 --> 00:26:48,173 And still to come tonight, Bron Breakker, Nathan Frazer. 554 00:26:48,340 --> 00:26:53,144 This match up is official after what we witnessed earlier tonight. 555 00:26:53,211 --> 00:26:54,312 Shooting to half, though, 556 00:26:54,379 --> 00:26:56,348 here in the ring is Jade and another kickout. 557 00:26:56,414 --> 00:27:01,252 Take another look at the high impact from, bam, Cora Jade 558 00:27:01,319 --> 00:27:05,156 -to the back of the neck of Petrovic. -[referee] One, two… 559 00:27:05,223 --> 00:27:06,591 [Vic] And now look at Jade 560 00:27:07,692 --> 00:27:11,596 who pinned the NXT Women's Champion two weeks ago later tonight, 561 00:27:11,663 --> 00:27:13,865 ahead of next week's NXT Women's title match 562 00:27:13,932 --> 00:27:18,603 at New Year's Evil, Lyra, Blair, they will come face-to-face. 563 00:27:18,670 --> 00:27:20,472 But when we talk about New Year's Evil, 564 00:27:20,538 --> 00:27:23,942 you talk about the new year. This is the final NXT of 2023. 565 00:27:24,009 --> 00:27:27,912 Is 2024 the year Cora Jade, in your Hall of Famer, 566 00:27:27,979 --> 00:27:30,281 pick two-time Hall of Famer opinion, takes the next step? 567 00:27:30,348 --> 00:27:33,151 [Booker T] Look, Cora Jade, you know, even though she upheld this thing, 568 00:27:33,218 --> 00:27:36,688 she's been still looking for that ultimate Breakout moment. 569 00:27:36,921 --> 00:27:41,292 2023 could be that moment, but right now, she's taking it out on Petrovic. 570 00:27:41,359 --> 00:27:44,129 Petrovic, like you say, just walked into a beehive, dog. 571 00:27:44,929 --> 00:27:48,266 [Vic] Jade taking full advantage, as we've also talked about this 572 00:27:48,333 --> 00:27:50,035 being the final NXT of the year. 573 00:27:50,101 --> 00:27:51,870 The NXT Year End Awards 574 00:27:51,936 --> 00:27:54,673 continue to be announced throughout the evening. 575 00:27:55,640 --> 00:27:57,142 Jade talking a little bit of trash 576 00:27:57,208 --> 00:28:01,346 and continuing the offensive onslaught in this match. 577 00:28:01,413 --> 00:28:04,416 And look, Petrovic has a few matches under her belt, 578 00:28:04,482 --> 00:28:06,851 was in the NXT Women's Breakout Tournament. 579 00:28:07,085 --> 00:28:09,187 She's in there with a whole different breed 580 00:28:09,254 --> 00:28:10,722 of superstar in Cora Jade. 581 00:28:10,789 --> 00:28:12,424 [Booker T] Trying to get a rebound right here. 582 00:28:12,490 --> 00:28:14,959 Trying to get on the board with a little bit of something, Vic. 583 00:28:15,493 --> 00:28:17,062 -[Cora Jade groans] -[Vic] Petrovic, another big kick, 584 00:28:17,128 --> 00:28:21,366 another strike, looking for what would be a major upset here tonight. 585 00:28:22,000 --> 00:28:25,837 And what a win it would be for Petrovic. What a way to start the new year. 586 00:28:25,904 --> 00:28:28,039 [crowd cheering] 587 00:28:28,106 --> 00:28:30,942 [Vic] For a superstar looking to make an impact, 588 00:28:31,176 --> 00:28:32,477 this is one way to do it. 589 00:28:33,445 --> 00:28:37,348 And look at that slice through, Cora Jade. This could be it. 590 00:28:37,415 --> 00:28:40,185 -Center of the ring, Jade. -[Booker T] So close. 591 00:28:40,418 --> 00:28:42,053 [Vic] Kicking out at two and a half. 592 00:28:42,220 --> 00:28:46,725 And Petrovic now has to try to stay focused in this match up. 593 00:28:46,791 --> 00:28:49,494 She hasn't been in deep waters like this in the past. 594 00:28:49,561 --> 00:28:50,962 And throw first over the top rope. 595 00:28:51,029 --> 00:28:53,264 [Booker T] That's called watching the paint dry right there, Vic. 596 00:28:53,331 --> 00:28:55,500 [Vic] And Jade turning it right around. And bam! 597 00:28:56,034 --> 00:29:01,439 Cora continuing her jaded ways since returning to NXT. 598 00:29:01,506 --> 00:29:03,274 -[crowd] …three. -[bell ringing] 599 00:29:03,541 --> 00:29:05,610 [crowd cheering] 600 00:29:06,010 --> 00:29:09,514 [female announcer] Here is your winner, Cora Jade! 601 00:29:09,581 --> 00:29:11,249 ["Generation of Jade" playing] 602 00:29:11,316 --> 00:29:13,952 ♪ Leave them running for the jet life ♪ 603 00:29:14,018 --> 00:29:16,488 ♪ 'Cause we're loud, wild, crazy all of the above ♪ 604 00:29:16,554 --> 00:29:17,388 ♪ We're what dreams… ♪ 605 00:29:17,455 --> 00:29:18,590 [Vic] What's going through her mind now? 606 00:29:18,823 --> 00:29:21,626 ♪ Nothing's gonna change us, no ♪ 607 00:29:21,693 --> 00:29:25,497 [Vic] Yeah, I mean, Booker, enough is enough, right? 608 00:29:25,563 --> 00:29:28,099 -[crowd booing] -[Vic] And this is all over a locker? 609 00:29:28,166 --> 00:29:31,669 [Booker T] Vic, relax. Relax. Mind your business. 610 00:29:32,036 --> 00:29:36,474 [Vic] Well, speaking of business, Gigi Dolin just made Cora Jade hers. 611 00:29:37,275 --> 00:29:39,177 Coming to the aid of Petrovic. 612 00:29:43,148 --> 00:29:44,549 [Cora Jade] I ain't got time. 613 00:29:46,918 --> 00:29:52,123 [Vic] Gigi Dolin ready for a fight, as is the diabolical Dijak, 614 00:29:52,190 --> 00:29:54,893 who arrived earlier today ahead of his main event 615 00:29:55,059 --> 00:29:56,895 in a match up against Eddy Thorpe, 616 00:29:57,061 --> 00:30:01,266 which, of course, takes place in an NXT Underground match. 617 00:30:01,332 --> 00:30:03,868 ["King" playing] ♪ My way, my life! ♪ 618 00:30:04,502 --> 00:30:06,504 [Vic] Right now it's time to see who will advance 619 00:30:06,571 --> 00:30:09,307 in the NXT Men's Breakout Tournament. 620 00:30:09,841 --> 00:30:12,076 ["King" playing] 621 00:30:13,311 --> 00:30:14,379 [bell ringing] 622 00:30:14,445 --> 00:30:17,182 [female announcer] The following is a semifinal match 623 00:30:17,248 --> 00:30:19,851 in the Men's Breakout Tournament. 624 00:30:20,151 --> 00:30:24,322 Introducing first, Lexis King! 625 00:30:24,389 --> 00:30:27,659 [Vic] King only worries about justice for one man, himself. 626 00:30:27,725 --> 00:30:30,061 The first semifinal match of the night in moments. 627 00:30:30,128 --> 00:30:34,632 The Men's Breakout Tournament continues with semifinal action next 628 00:30:34,699 --> 00:30:35,967 here on NXT. 629 00:30:36,034 --> 00:30:38,303 …that pro-wrestling has ever seen. 630 00:30:40,438 --> 00:30:41,973 [Vic] Welcome back to NXT. 631 00:30:42,040 --> 00:30:43,474 Who's the first superstar 632 00:30:43,541 --> 00:30:46,778 to advance to the finals in the Men's Breakout Tournament? 633 00:30:46,978 --> 00:30:49,514 ["Engine" playing] 634 00:30:51,683 --> 00:30:53,051 [female announcer] And his opponent, 635 00:30:53,651 --> 00:30:59,190 representing Chase University, Riley Osborne! 636 00:30:59,891 --> 00:31:01,626 [Vic] We gotta call the obvious here, Book. 637 00:31:02,026 --> 00:31:05,597 Will Chase U's recent setback earlier tonight 638 00:31:05,663 --> 00:31:08,132 be on the mind of Osborne? 639 00:31:08,766 --> 00:31:10,602 Chase U's back to square one. 640 00:31:10,668 --> 00:31:12,370 [Booker T] You gotta wonder, at the outset, 641 00:31:12,437 --> 00:31:14,973 looking at this kid right now, he looks like he's focused, 642 00:31:15,039 --> 00:31:18,176 he looks like he's ready to go, and ready to create an opportunity 643 00:31:18,243 --> 00:31:19,944 and a moment for himself here tonight. 644 00:31:20,545 --> 00:31:23,114 [Vic] I just can't believe Chase is, Andre Chase that is… 645 00:31:23,948 --> 00:31:25,149 -[bell rings] -[Vic] …is back to bottom. 646 00:31:25,216 --> 00:31:27,485 You know, your heart goes out for someone like Andre Chase 647 00:31:27,552 --> 00:31:28,519 here during the holidays. 648 00:31:28,586 --> 00:31:30,154 [Booker T] Your heart, your heart. The kid's a mess. 649 00:31:30,221 --> 00:31:33,691 The kid, he's corrupt. Compromised and corrupted. 650 00:31:33,758 --> 00:31:35,126 He's a mess. 651 00:31:35,193 --> 00:31:36,694 [Vic] That's one way someone can look at it. 652 00:31:36,761 --> 00:31:38,529 I wanna look at it the other way. 653 00:31:38,596 --> 00:31:41,232 And right now we're looking at Lexis King, Osborne. 654 00:31:41,299 --> 00:31:43,735 One of these two will be the first to advance 655 00:31:43,801 --> 00:31:46,537 to the finals of the Men's Breakout Tournament. 656 00:31:46,604 --> 00:31:49,674 The second semifinal match to come later on tonight. 657 00:31:49,741 --> 00:31:53,578 Wonder it's Osborne, he showed tremendous resiliency two weeks ago. 658 00:31:53,645 --> 00:31:55,446 [Booker T] Yep, he's a newcomer, Vic. 659 00:31:55,613 --> 00:31:58,149 And there are levels to this game, 660 00:31:58,216 --> 00:32:01,419 and right now he's in there with Lexis King. 661 00:32:01,886 --> 00:32:05,523 [Vic] But he's also the complete opposite of someone like Lexis King. 662 00:32:05,590 --> 00:32:06,424 Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. 663 00:32:06,491 --> 00:32:12,764 You might have noticed, Booker, for a moment, Trey Bearhill, 664 00:32:14,232 --> 00:32:17,368 who King took out to get into the tournament… 665 00:32:17,435 --> 00:32:19,170 -[Booker T] The hell is he doing here? -[Vic] …is making his presence felt. 666 00:32:19,237 --> 00:32:21,072 He should have been in the tournament from the beginning. 667 00:32:21,472 --> 00:32:22,974 -What do you mean what is he doing here? [Booker T] Look-- 668 00:32:23,041 --> 00:32:24,709 He has just as much right as Lexis King. 669 00:32:24,776 --> 00:32:28,646 [Booker T] You can't blame Lexis King for his downfalls. 670 00:32:28,713 --> 00:32:29,881 -Come on, Vic. -[Vic] Yes, I can. 671 00:32:29,947 --> 00:32:32,784 He hit him with a chair and took him out of the tournament, 672 00:32:32,850 --> 00:32:36,387 which then spawned everyone else to get a piece of King, 673 00:32:36,454 --> 00:32:39,991 who just got a piece of that right knee and turned this match up around. 674 00:32:40,058 --> 00:32:42,961 [Booker T] Oh, beautiful, beautiful springboard right there. 675 00:32:43,761 --> 00:32:47,632 It was two weeks ago he attacked Bearhill, into the cover, Osborne able to kick out. 676 00:32:47,699 --> 00:32:51,436 It was last week defeating Lennox to advance to this match up, 677 00:32:51,502 --> 00:32:54,539 and now a single-leg crab, and Lexis King… 678 00:32:54,605 --> 00:32:56,341 -[Booker T] He did, Vic. -[Vic] …in control. 679 00:32:56,407 --> 00:32:58,476 [Booker T] This thing's gonna be over with real quick. 680 00:32:58,543 --> 00:33:00,078 This not gonna take long at all. 681 00:33:00,311 --> 00:33:01,379 [Vic] There's Thea Hail. 682 00:33:01,446 --> 00:33:04,749 Hey, Thea Hail, Jacy Jayne in the Chase U students section 683 00:33:04,816 --> 00:33:07,919 -here in the corner of Osborne… -[Booker T] They love this kid. 684 00:33:07,985 --> 00:33:09,854 -[Vic] …rallying Osborne. -[Booker T] They love this kid. 685 00:33:09,921 --> 00:33:11,589 [Vic] That might be a different type of love to Thea Hail. 686 00:33:11,656 --> 00:33:12,690 [Booker T] This kid has a great story. 687 00:33:12,757 --> 00:33:15,259 He has a great story, but it's gonna all end up 688 00:33:15,326 --> 00:33:16,794 in a nightmare here tonight with… 689 00:33:16,861 --> 00:33:20,264 [Vic] Now tap. Is he gonna tap? Is Osborne gonna tap? 690 00:33:20,331 --> 00:33:21,232 [Booker T] Go ahead and do it, kid. 691 00:33:21,299 --> 00:33:23,568 [Vic] There's Osborne looking right in the eyes of Thea Hail. 692 00:33:23,634 --> 00:33:24,469 [Booker T] Has no shame. Oh. 693 00:33:24,535 --> 00:33:28,139 [Vic] And it's Hail who might have just helped Osborne persevere 694 00:33:28,206 --> 00:33:31,042 through that submission hold and now turning things around. 695 00:33:31,209 --> 00:33:34,245 -Look at Osborne, quick as a hiccup. -[Booker T] Oh! 696 00:33:34,846 --> 00:33:36,314 [Vic] Firing right in, up and over. 697 00:33:36,381 --> 00:33:39,851 Nice landing, into the cover to advance to the finals, 698 00:33:39,917 --> 00:33:41,586 and King kicking out. 699 00:33:41,652 --> 00:33:46,257 You know, Lexis King, man, he just relishes dislike of him. 700 00:33:46,324 --> 00:33:48,192 He loves when people hate him. 701 00:33:48,259 --> 00:33:50,461 [Booker T] I mean, Vic, I mean, 702 00:33:50,962 --> 00:33:54,499 some of the most powerful men in the world, people hate them. 703 00:33:54,565 --> 00:33:55,867 That's just part of life. 704 00:33:56,701 --> 00:33:58,669 [Lexis King] Who do you think you are? I'm the king. 705 00:33:58,736 --> 00:33:59,737 [thudding] 706 00:33:59,804 --> 00:34:01,372 [Vic] No, he didn't care about you being king. 707 00:34:01,439 --> 00:34:05,176 King, who, of course, has crowned himself the Breakout star already. 708 00:34:05,476 --> 00:34:07,445 Osborne trying to fight his way to the finals. 709 00:34:07,512 --> 00:34:11,315 The winner of this tournament gets a guaranteed championship contract 710 00:34:11,382 --> 00:34:13,418 to execute at their own will. 711 00:34:13,484 --> 00:34:17,221 And there's Lexis King again. Innovative backstabbing. 712 00:34:17,288 --> 00:34:18,689 [Booker T laughing] Oh, man! 713 00:34:18,756 --> 00:34:21,058 [Vic] Got him almost in a straight jacket into the cover. 714 00:34:21,125 --> 00:34:22,660 No, no, no, just got that right shoulder up. 715 00:34:22,727 --> 00:34:25,630 Great job by our official Gary Wilson. 716 00:34:25,696 --> 00:34:27,899 Right on top Thea held his head. 717 00:34:27,965 --> 00:34:31,269 A sigh of relief, but even a look of worry now 718 00:34:31,335 --> 00:34:35,106 over Hail, Jane, and the rest of that Chase U student section. 719 00:34:35,173 --> 00:34:37,241 [Booker T] Look at this kid, Riley Osborne. 720 00:34:37,308 --> 00:34:39,710 He came in, he had a nice, beautiful smile, 721 00:34:39,777 --> 00:34:41,078 he was looking real pretty, 722 00:34:41,145 --> 00:34:43,114 -but Lexis King is… -[Riley Osborne groans] 723 00:34:43,181 --> 00:34:45,616 [Booker T] …he is fixing that right now. 724 00:34:46,384 --> 00:34:47,385 [referee] Let's go, bring it down. 725 00:34:47,452 --> 00:34:50,188 [Vic] Can you imagine if King gets that contract, 726 00:34:50,254 --> 00:34:53,724 the sort of power Lexis King would have, as king to the top? 727 00:34:55,793 --> 00:34:59,197 -[thudding] -[Vic] Barbaro providing that distraction. 728 00:34:59,597 --> 00:35:01,165 King took his eye off the ball. 729 00:35:01,699 --> 00:35:03,668 Osborne, target acquired. 730 00:35:03,734 --> 00:35:05,303 Shooting star press! 731 00:35:05,937 --> 00:35:07,905 -Cover, count. -[Booker T] Not like this. 732 00:35:07,972 --> 00:35:10,274 -[Vic] Osborne is headed to the finals. -[bell ringing] 733 00:35:10,341 --> 00:35:11,609 [rock music playing] 734 00:35:11,676 --> 00:35:17,148 [female announcer] Here is your winner, Riley Osborne! 735 00:35:17,215 --> 00:35:20,451 [Vic] Well, maybe things are starting to turn around 736 00:35:20,518 --> 00:35:22,720 for Chase University. 737 00:35:23,254 --> 00:35:26,424 Because when Trey Bearhill stood up with his clunk… 738 00:35:26,691 --> 00:35:28,025 [Trey Bearhill tapping clunk] 739 00:35:28,526 --> 00:35:31,696 [Vic] …it turned Lexis King's attention to Bearhill, 740 00:35:31,762 --> 00:35:34,432 which King then wasn't paying attention to Osborne. 741 00:35:34,499 --> 00:35:37,902 But Osborne had all the attention in that Chase U student section, 742 00:35:37,969 --> 00:35:40,404 delivering that picture-perfect shooting star press 743 00:35:40,471 --> 00:35:42,607 -to punch his ticket to the finals. -[bell ringing] 744 00:35:42,673 --> 00:35:45,209 It is one win away 745 00:35:45,476 --> 00:35:50,515 from becoming this year's Men's Breakout superstar. 746 00:35:50,581 --> 00:35:51,983 But who will he face? 747 00:35:52,049 --> 00:35:53,117 Oba Femi? 748 00:35:53,184 --> 00:35:54,452 Tavion Heights? 749 00:35:54,519 --> 00:35:56,687 We will find out later tonight. 750 00:35:56,988 --> 00:35:58,256 But in this moment, 751 00:35:58,322 --> 00:36:03,161 Riley Osborne has broken the bracket of Booker T. 752 00:36:03,227 --> 00:36:06,898 And look at Bear hill, he's looking to break the nose of Lexis King. 753 00:36:08,599 --> 00:36:11,102 -[thudding] -[Vic] Bearhill getting him some. 754 00:36:12,270 --> 00:36:19,210 Oh, Lexis King not gonna like Bearhill becoming unleashed. 755 00:36:19,277 --> 00:36:22,046 [Booker T] I mean, come on. Lexis King just had a full match. 756 00:36:22,280 --> 00:36:23,347 I mean, come on. 757 00:36:23,414 --> 00:36:24,782 [Vic] Bearhill don't care. 758 00:36:24,849 --> 00:36:25,983 Bear hill don't give a damn. 759 00:36:26,050 --> 00:36:31,689 Bear hill look, oh, and King slithering out like the snake he is. 760 00:36:31,756 --> 00:36:34,892 [Booker T] Integrity is dead, Vic. What kind of honor is that? 761 00:36:35,326 --> 00:36:36,160 Wow! 762 00:36:36,227 --> 00:36:38,462 [Vic] You're really talking about honor and Lexis King? 763 00:36:40,364 --> 00:36:41,499 Come on! 764 00:36:43,067 --> 00:36:43,935 [Vic] As we saw earlier, 765 00:36:44,001 --> 00:36:48,339 Nathan Frazer's personal thoughts have once again found him in a bind, 766 00:36:48,406 --> 00:36:52,944 and his own hard-hitting troves find him in the cross hairs of Bron Breakker. 767 00:36:53,010 --> 00:36:55,546 These two go one-on-one next. 768 00:37:01,452 --> 00:37:03,854 [female announcer] NXT Match of the Year. 769 00:37:05,423 --> 00:37:07,825 [Vic] One of the most anticipated rematches 770 00:37:07,892 --> 00:37:09,527 ever in NXT history. 771 00:37:09,961 --> 00:37:13,464 Dragunov, Hayes are gonna do it again at No Mercy. 772 00:37:14,932 --> 00:37:19,670 [Ilja Dragunov] I'm walking into No Mercy knowing I will beat you. 773 00:37:20,071 --> 00:37:24,842 You are not taking my NXT championship. 774 00:37:25,610 --> 00:37:31,415 While I get crowned the new NXT champion, 775 00:37:31,482 --> 00:37:35,186 you will realize that your dynasty has fallen. 776 00:37:38,122 --> 00:37:39,123 -[Vic] Dragunov… -[bell ringing] 777 00:37:39,190 --> 00:37:40,291 [Vic] …has done it! 778 00:37:40,558 --> 00:37:45,630 [Ilja Dragunov] Long live the czar. 779 00:37:51,769 --> 00:37:54,038 [female announcer] NXT Moment of the Year. 780 00:37:56,507 --> 00:37:58,909 [Vic] The time for talk is over. 781 00:37:59,677 --> 00:38:05,850 Hayes goes one-on-one with Bron Breakker. When he shoots, he don't miss. 782 00:38:07,218 --> 00:38:10,354 Carmelo Hayes stands tall. 783 00:38:12,323 --> 00:38:13,491 [Bron Breakker] Win or lose, 784 00:38:13,557 --> 00:38:18,095 there's only one badass in all of WWE. 785 00:38:19,463 --> 00:38:20,698 [bell dongs] 786 00:38:20,765 --> 00:38:21,832 [crowd cheering] 787 00:38:23,734 --> 00:38:27,238 [The Undertaker] One day, you're gonna be a very special talent. 788 00:38:27,305 --> 00:38:29,707 It's just, it ain't today. 789 00:38:29,774 --> 00:38:31,242 [crowd cheering] 790 00:38:31,308 --> 00:38:36,013 [Vic] Bron Breakker, just made famous by The Undertaker. 791 00:38:36,080 --> 00:38:37,515 [bell dongs] 792 00:38:42,953 --> 00:38:45,022 Ava, Ava, do we have an update 793 00:38:45,089 --> 00:38:47,391 from the medical staff about the condition of Ilja Dragunov? 794 00:38:47,825 --> 00:38:49,527 No one has heard from Ilja all week. 795 00:38:49,593 --> 00:38:52,129 I just checked again, and they said that he's on his way here, 796 00:38:52,196 --> 00:38:54,498 and Ilja will have to decide if the Match New Year's Evil 797 00:38:54,565 --> 00:38:55,399 is still gonna happen. 798 00:38:55,466 --> 00:38:56,300 That's all I know. 799 00:38:56,701 --> 00:38:57,535 Thank you. 800 00:38:58,202 --> 00:39:00,438 [rock music playing] 801 00:39:00,504 --> 00:39:01,772 [Vic] We have all wondered, 802 00:39:01,839 --> 00:39:05,476 can Dragunov defend the NXT title next week? 803 00:39:05,676 --> 00:39:07,978 [electric music playing] 804 00:39:13,617 --> 00:39:14,785 [crowd cheering] 805 00:39:14,852 --> 00:39:15,686 [bell ringing] 806 00:39:15,753 --> 00:39:18,723 [female announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 807 00:39:18,923 --> 00:39:23,427 Introducing first, Nathan Frazer! 808 00:39:24,395 --> 00:39:28,632 [Vic] Booker, once again, he's found himself in some hot water. 809 00:39:29,500 --> 00:39:32,870 After comments he made about Bron Breakker not winning 810 00:39:34,038 --> 00:39:36,073 NXT Male Superstar of the Year, 811 00:39:36,941 --> 00:39:41,178 he finds himself in a clash here with the former NXT champion, 812 00:39:41,245 --> 00:39:43,481 the badass himself, Bron Breakker. 813 00:39:44,648 --> 00:39:47,485 [Booker T] Yeah, man. Oh, yeah, man. 814 00:39:47,785 --> 00:39:50,087 Oh, I love a good fight, Vic. 815 00:39:51,589 --> 00:39:53,858 [dogs barking] 816 00:39:54,225 --> 00:39:57,194 [crowd making barking noise] 817 00:39:59,430 --> 00:40:02,400 ["Break and Destroy" playing] 818 00:40:12,410 --> 00:40:18,282 [female announcer] And his opponent, Bron Breakker! 819 00:40:18,482 --> 00:40:19,917 [Vic] I think a point to be made 820 00:40:21,285 --> 00:40:23,621 is Bron Breakker doesn't care about awards. 821 00:40:24,088 --> 00:40:27,124 If I'm allowed, may I steal one of your catchphrases? 822 00:40:27,191 --> 00:40:28,025 [Booker T] Go ahead. 823 00:40:28,092 --> 00:40:31,028 [Vic] He cares about checks and championships. 824 00:40:31,095 --> 00:40:32,430 [Booker T chuckles] Oh, yes. 825 00:40:32,797 --> 00:40:37,501 His mouth is watering right now, Vic, because he don't want no bread. 826 00:40:38,302 --> 00:40:39,804 He don't want no water. 827 00:40:40,204 --> 00:40:43,274 All he want is meat. 828 00:40:43,607 --> 00:40:45,242 And he's looking across the ring. 829 00:40:45,309 --> 00:40:49,213 He sees about 200 pounds of stacked beef. 830 00:40:49,280 --> 00:40:52,049 [laughing] He's ready to eat, dog. 831 00:40:52,116 --> 00:40:57,922 [Vic] And Bron Breakker almost just looking over his shoulder in disgust. 832 00:40:58,155 --> 00:40:59,924 I think he just wants to hurt somebody. 833 00:40:59,990 --> 00:41:01,692 [Booker T] Or is that Chuck Roast? 834 00:41:02,159 --> 00:41:03,627 I'm not sure, man. 835 00:41:03,694 --> 00:41:06,464 [Vic] Whatever it is, Bron Breakker looking to feast tonight. 836 00:41:06,530 --> 00:41:07,631 But for Nathan Frazer, 837 00:41:07,698 --> 00:41:08,933 -he doesn't feel that way. -[bell ringing] 838 00:41:09,200 --> 00:41:12,002 [Vic] For Nathan Frazer, he's ready to prove himself 839 00:41:12,069 --> 00:41:14,839 against one of the best this brand has to offer. 840 00:41:14,905 --> 00:41:16,440 [Booker T] You know why? You know why, Vic? 841 00:41:16,707 --> 00:41:20,544 How you gonna tell a man he can't go out there and represent 842 00:41:20,611 --> 00:41:22,847 and stand toe-to-toe with another man? 843 00:41:22,913 --> 00:41:24,381 You can't do it. 844 00:41:25,516 --> 00:41:27,852 [Vic] But you can hear from the NXT Universe what they think 845 00:41:27,918 --> 00:41:29,887 is going to happen here tonight. 846 00:41:29,954 --> 00:41:31,288 When it comes to Frazer, though, 847 00:41:32,289 --> 00:41:35,359 why does he feel he needs to voice his opinion so much? 848 00:41:35,426 --> 00:41:38,195 First, it was Ilja Dragunov. Now, it's Bron Breakker. 849 00:41:38,262 --> 00:41:41,365 [Booker T] Do you agree with me on this, is this a different Nathan Frazer? 850 00:41:41,432 --> 00:41:43,167 Is it a different Nathan Frazer? 851 00:41:43,234 --> 00:41:45,936 [Vic] I would think so, yes. I would think in recent weeks, yes. 852 00:41:46,003 --> 00:41:49,073 [Booker T] You know why? Because everybody here in NXT is stepping up. 853 00:41:49,139 --> 00:41:51,642 Everybody wants to move to the next level. 854 00:41:51,709 --> 00:41:54,411 Everybody wants a piece of that championship gold. 855 00:41:54,478 --> 00:41:56,647 Nathan Frazer, he's in that contingency. 856 00:41:56,714 --> 00:42:00,851 [Vic] Well, they also realize that more eyes are on NXT at this moment. 857 00:42:00,918 --> 00:42:04,255 But to that point, is his actions out of the ring, 858 00:42:04,321 --> 00:42:06,423 his comments, his opinions, 859 00:42:06,490 --> 00:42:10,528 overshadowing what Nathan Frazer can do inside the ring? 860 00:42:10,761 --> 00:42:12,696 [Booker T] You know, they got him his match right here. 861 00:42:12,763 --> 00:42:15,399 Sometimes, you gotta be a little rougher than you've ever been. 862 00:42:15,466 --> 00:42:18,602 You gotta be able to step on some toes, and step on some toes, 863 00:42:18,669 --> 00:42:19,737 and keep on walking. 864 00:42:19,803 --> 00:42:21,772 That's what Nathan Frazer is doing right now, 865 00:42:21,839 --> 00:42:22,907 and he's doing it too quickly. 866 00:42:22,973 --> 00:42:25,242 [Vic] There's some quickness of Frazer going right around Bron Breakker. 867 00:42:25,309 --> 00:42:28,379 Right in, and just like that, sudden impact. 868 00:42:28,445 --> 00:42:31,348 [crowd making barking noise] 869 00:42:33,050 --> 00:42:33,884 [barking] 870 00:42:36,520 --> 00:42:37,354 [Vic] Take another look. 871 00:42:37,421 --> 00:42:39,623 I actually want you to feel this, Booker. Bam! 872 00:42:39,890 --> 00:42:41,592 That was like running into a brick wall. 873 00:42:43,761 --> 00:42:48,098 NXT Universe very vocal here tonight on the final NXT of the year. 874 00:42:48,165 --> 00:42:50,601 Oh, Booker, there you see Baron Corbin 875 00:42:50,668 --> 00:42:55,239 keeping a close eye on this match up between Frazer and Bron Breakker. 876 00:42:57,708 --> 00:43:00,778 You know, Nathan Frazer talking about all those hard-hitting troves, 877 00:43:00,844 --> 00:43:02,446 and being able to voice that opinion. 878 00:43:02,513 --> 00:43:04,882 Did that show do him more harm than good? 879 00:43:05,783 --> 00:43:07,551 -What do you think about that? -[Booker T] I think so. 880 00:43:07,818 --> 00:43:09,820 It didn't help him out at all, any, 881 00:43:10,287 --> 00:43:13,958 other than ticking a whole lot of people off, like Bron Breakker. 882 00:43:14,024 --> 00:43:15,526 And hopefully, like I say, 883 00:43:15,593 --> 00:43:18,195 getting to this match up with Bron Breakker can do something for him. 884 00:43:18,262 --> 00:43:22,366 Hopefully, he can get out of here without a few broken bones. 885 00:43:22,533 --> 00:43:24,201 [Vic] Hopefully, he is in one piece. 886 00:43:24,268 --> 00:43:27,905 On Instagram, Frazer said he was the most underrated superstar 887 00:43:27,972 --> 00:43:32,276 on the brand, but he just got hung out by the badass. 888 00:43:33,177 --> 00:43:35,512 [Booker T] No, no. That's exactly what I'm talking about right there. 889 00:43:35,579 --> 00:43:38,449 I mean, Nathan Frazer, he's got a lot of quickness. 890 00:43:38,515 --> 00:43:40,217 -He's got a lot of savvy, but… -[Vic] Bam! 891 00:43:40,284 --> 00:43:44,588 [Booker T] …I think what Breakker has is true raw power, man. 892 00:43:44,655 --> 00:43:46,190 -[Vic] Oh! -[Booker T] Wow! 893 00:43:46,256 --> 00:43:48,726 [Vic] Gnarly landing for Frazer, 894 00:43:48,792 --> 00:43:51,528 and getting a quick pump in is Bron Breakker. 895 00:43:51,595 --> 00:43:53,430 [Booker T] Doing work out in the process. 896 00:43:54,264 --> 00:43:57,134 But the thing is, when is Nathan Frazer gonna hit Bron Breakker 897 00:43:57,201 --> 00:43:58,669 with just to slow him down a bit? 898 00:43:59,036 --> 00:44:00,638 I mean, it's gonna take something, Vic. 899 00:44:01,238 --> 00:44:02,306 [referee] That's not allowed. 900 00:44:02,506 --> 00:44:06,877 [Vic] It's hard to argue, because Breakker has had his way with Nathan Frazer, 901 00:44:06,944 --> 00:44:11,615 and it goes back to maybe Bron just trying to teach Frazer a lesson. 902 00:44:11,882 --> 00:44:13,550 You run your mouth, and this is what happens. 903 00:44:13,617 --> 00:44:15,052 [Booker T] No, this kid's got a lot of character. 904 00:44:15,119 --> 00:44:16,954 I mean, Nathan Frazer, I gave him a lot of character going in here, 905 00:44:17,021 --> 00:44:17,988 taking a match up like this. 906 00:44:18,055 --> 00:44:20,524 But, I mean, you walk away 907 00:44:20,691 --> 00:44:24,828 after a match like this with a couple of years off the career. 908 00:44:24,995 --> 00:44:27,898 [Vic] Nathan Frazer, though, could be thinking about going for broke, 909 00:44:27,965 --> 00:44:31,101 because if he's able to beat a superstar the caliber of Bron Breakker 910 00:44:31,168 --> 00:44:32,202 heading into the new year, 911 00:44:32,269 --> 00:44:36,440 he could be setting himself up for a lot of success in 2024. 912 00:44:36,507 --> 00:44:39,643 But right now, he's just hanging up, able to counter for a moment. 913 00:44:39,710 --> 00:44:40,944 Slips behind Breakker. 914 00:44:41,111 --> 00:44:43,747 Breakker holding on to the top, and look at this. 915 00:44:43,814 --> 00:44:45,816 [Booker T] Oh, I don't like this. I don't like this right here. 916 00:44:45,883 --> 00:44:47,051 [Vic] …for Ron Breakker. 917 00:44:47,117 --> 00:44:49,520 Maybe get your stopwatch ready for Nathan Frazer. 918 00:44:50,087 --> 00:44:52,423 Frazer finally gaining some momentum. 919 00:44:52,489 --> 00:44:55,559 Can Frazer bounce back in a big way against Breakker? 920 00:44:59,163 --> 00:45:03,000 Back on NXT, and Bron Breakker has taken it right to Nathan Frazer, 921 00:45:03,067 --> 00:45:06,737 almost picking up where we left off before the commercial break. 922 00:45:06,804 --> 00:45:09,373 Frazer had a little bit of a flurry, 923 00:45:09,440 --> 00:45:12,810 but Bron Breakker has retaken control of this match. 924 00:45:12,976 --> 00:45:15,712 Gut buster, cover, Frazer with a kickout. 925 00:45:17,081 --> 00:45:18,849 [Booker T] Yeah, Frazer landed that one shot, 926 00:45:18,916 --> 00:45:20,350 and then, man, Bron Breakker 927 00:45:20,417 --> 00:45:22,386 was just smart just to take a little break, 928 00:45:22,453 --> 00:45:26,523 try to create a little bit of space, get his mind right, get back in the game. 929 00:45:26,590 --> 00:45:29,793 And look at the work he's doing right now on Nathan Frazer, 930 00:45:29,860 --> 00:45:31,829 taking him a part piece by piece, man. 931 00:45:32,329 --> 00:45:34,932 [Bron Breakker] Do you even stand a chance against me? 932 00:45:35,265 --> 00:45:36,600 Huh, little guy! 933 00:45:37,401 --> 00:45:38,635 [Vic] And Frazer could have been thinking 934 00:45:38,702 --> 00:45:43,173 that Bron Breakker would still be feeling the sting of Deadline. 935 00:45:43,240 --> 00:45:45,175 Of course, Trick Williams, the Iron Survivor, 936 00:45:45,242 --> 00:45:47,745 unsure of his title match next week. 937 00:45:47,811 --> 00:45:50,981 Dragunov is on his way to the building right now. 938 00:45:51,048 --> 00:45:54,151 We will get an answer about that NXT Championship match 939 00:45:54,585 --> 00:45:57,354 at next week's NXT New Year's Evil, 940 00:45:57,421 --> 00:46:00,090 but for Nathan Frazer now, this might be it. 941 00:46:00,157 --> 00:46:03,327 He's gotta unload everything he's got left in the tank, 942 00:46:03,393 --> 00:46:05,662 but somehow, someway, 943 00:46:05,729 --> 00:46:08,398 it's been Bron Breakker's show here tonight, 944 00:46:08,465 --> 00:46:10,567 and Frazer, again, able to kick out. 945 00:46:10,634 --> 00:46:11,935 [Booker T] I'm looking at the pain, 946 00:46:12,002 --> 00:46:14,438 I'm looking at the anguish in this young man's eyes. 947 00:46:14,505 --> 00:46:17,307 Nathan Frazer's in a bad pain right now, Vic. 948 00:46:17,508 --> 00:46:19,977 Oh, look at that! Oh, man! 949 00:46:21,411 --> 00:46:22,646 [Vic] That's a nasty landing, 950 00:46:22,713 --> 00:46:27,217 and now Bron making Frazer think about everything he said earlier tonight 951 00:46:27,284 --> 00:46:30,187 that put him in a position for this match up. 952 00:46:30,254 --> 00:46:33,123 And to be fair, Booker, what would have gone through your mind 953 00:46:33,190 --> 00:46:35,192 hearing someone talk negatively about you, 954 00:46:35,526 --> 00:46:37,928 someone calling you out in the locker room? 955 00:46:37,995 --> 00:46:39,463 [Booker T] No, no, you take care of business. 956 00:46:39,530 --> 00:46:40,898 You go out, you take care of business. 957 00:46:40,964 --> 00:46:45,002 Just like Bron Breakker's doing right now, got this kid never wished for an action. 958 00:46:45,068 --> 00:46:45,969 [crowd rhythmic clapping] 959 00:46:46,036 --> 00:46:50,307 [Vic] Frazer trying to get out of whatever Bron Breakker has him in 960 00:46:50,374 --> 00:46:52,276 because he needs to get some separation. 961 00:46:52,342 --> 00:46:53,877 He needs to get some space. 962 00:46:53,944 --> 00:46:57,881 He needs to get his mind back right, but Bron is not stopping. 963 00:46:58,348 --> 00:47:00,083 Bron is relentless. 964 00:47:00,150 --> 00:47:00,984 [crowd making barking noise] 965 00:47:01,051 --> 00:47:04,021 [Vic] And Bron certainly has impressed you in 2023. 966 00:47:04,087 --> 00:47:05,956 [Booker T] No, the kid's definitely got the, 967 00:47:06,023 --> 00:47:09,393 as far as MVP of the year, it goes to Bron Breakker. 968 00:47:09,827 --> 00:47:10,828 [Vic] That's in your opinion? 969 00:47:10,894 --> 00:47:12,396 [Booker T] Oh, man! 970 00:47:12,863 --> 00:47:14,965 [Vic] The NXT Male Superstar of the Year award 971 00:47:15,032 --> 00:47:17,534 handed out earlier tonight did not go to Bron Breakker. 972 00:47:17,601 --> 00:47:19,469 That was part of the reason for this match up, 973 00:47:19,536 --> 00:47:24,374 for Nathan Frazer to call out why Bron wasn't the superstar of the year. 974 00:47:24,441 --> 00:47:26,710 And look at Frazer answering back, and this is that moment. 975 00:47:26,777 --> 00:47:28,579 -[Nathan Frazer screaming] -[Vic] To unleash everything, 976 00:47:28,645 --> 00:47:32,082 all that pent-up aggression, all that pent-up rage, all the naysayers. 977 00:47:32,149 --> 00:47:35,719 Everything that has been going wrong in the last few weeks for Nathan Frazer, 978 00:47:35,786 --> 00:47:39,256 he can turn it around right now in just a matter of moments. 979 00:47:39,323 --> 00:47:40,624 [Booker T] I talked about it earlier, Vic. 980 00:47:40,691 --> 00:47:43,827 He's gonna have to land a big shot on Bron Breakker. 981 00:47:43,894 --> 00:47:45,629 -This could be it right here. -[Vic] Going for broke! 982 00:47:46,630 --> 00:47:50,167 Picking up speed. Nothing is stopping Frazer. 983 00:47:50,234 --> 00:47:54,738 Can he pull off a monumental victory here tonight? 984 00:47:54,805 --> 00:47:56,740 [crowd member] Get in the ring. Come on, now! 985 00:47:56,807 --> 00:47:59,877 [Vic] Trying to feed off the NXT Universe. Frazer charging in. 986 00:47:59,943 --> 00:48:02,412 [Booker T] Oh, yes. Oh, yes. 987 00:48:03,280 --> 00:48:04,781 [Vic] Right into the spine of Breakker. 988 00:48:05,782 --> 00:48:07,384 Breakker's starting to feel it now. 989 00:48:08,151 --> 00:48:10,487 [Booker T] Bounced off that hard, cold, steel 990 00:48:10,554 --> 00:48:12,923 and Nathan Frazer's doing the right thing right now, 991 00:48:12,990 --> 00:48:15,425 trying to get Bron back in the ring so he can get a victory. 992 00:48:15,492 --> 00:48:17,494 [Vic] This is that moment. This is that opportunity. 993 00:48:17,561 --> 00:48:19,329 The window is open. 994 00:48:19,630 --> 00:48:21,431 Is Frazer gonna jump through it? 995 00:48:21,632 --> 00:48:23,400 [crowd cheering] 996 00:48:25,002 --> 00:48:26,904 [Vic] Taking that climb to the top so much, 997 00:48:26,970 --> 00:48:29,806 taking out on Frazer as well in this match up. 998 00:48:29,873 --> 00:48:32,576 Spots up. Oh, he just got dropped. 999 00:48:32,910 --> 00:48:34,444 [crowd] One, two… 1000 00:48:34,811 --> 00:48:37,481 [Vic] Oh, I can't believe Frazer's able to kick out. 1001 00:48:38,115 --> 00:48:40,484 -[Booker T] Oh, man! -[Vic] Unbelievable. 1002 00:48:43,053 --> 00:48:47,057 Frazer acquired his target, but in the end was countered. 1003 00:48:47,557 --> 00:48:48,859 [crowd] One, two… 1004 00:48:48,926 --> 00:48:52,963 [Vic] And like a rubber band, somehow snapping back is Nathan Frazer. 1005 00:48:53,030 --> 00:48:54,665 [Booker T] Bron Breakker taking off with a lot of… 1006 00:48:54,731 --> 00:48:57,067 [Vic] Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. You're talking about target acquired. 1007 00:48:58,035 --> 00:49:01,038 Breakker's setting his sights. He got caught. Super kick. 1008 00:49:01,104 --> 00:49:03,073 -Super kick. Cover. Cover. -[crowd] One, two… 1009 00:49:03,140 --> 00:49:07,411 [Vic] And Breakker dumped the right shoulder up. 1010 00:49:08,545 --> 00:49:11,949 Look at Frazer this time. No hesitation. To the top. 1011 00:49:12,015 --> 00:49:13,650 Looking for that Phoenix Splash. 1012 00:49:13,717 --> 00:49:16,353 Able to roll through, Bron back to his face spear. 1013 00:49:18,121 --> 00:49:19,156 [Booker T] Good night. 1014 00:49:19,222 --> 00:49:22,426 -[crowd] One, two, three. -[bell rings] 1015 00:49:22,592 --> 00:49:24,695 [rock music playing] 1016 00:49:24,761 --> 00:49:28,565 [female announcer] Here is your winner, Bron Breakker! 1017 00:49:32,269 --> 00:49:33,103 Interesting. 1018 00:49:36,873 --> 00:49:41,278 [Vic] What a spear from the badass! 1019 00:49:41,545 --> 00:49:43,080 Back some of the action, though. 1020 00:49:43,380 --> 00:49:46,216 This was the start of what we thought was the best opportunity 1021 00:49:46,283 --> 00:49:47,718 for Nathan Frazer in this match up. 1022 00:49:47,784 --> 00:49:49,119 First was the super kick. 1023 00:49:49,186 --> 00:49:50,587 Bron was able to kick out. 1024 00:49:50,654 --> 00:49:52,189 But then going to the top, 1025 00:49:52,255 --> 00:49:54,791 going for broke once again, wasn't able to connect. 1026 00:49:54,858 --> 00:49:58,195 But what did connect, that bone-shattering, 1027 00:49:58,261 --> 00:50:01,498 rib-breaking spear from Bron Breakker. 1028 00:50:01,565 --> 00:50:02,532 [bell rings] 1029 00:50:05,268 --> 00:50:07,337 [Vic] What a way to end the year 1030 00:50:07,904 --> 00:50:11,008 for the badass, Bron Breakker. 1031 00:50:15,178 --> 00:50:19,249 I've learnt the hard way that you have to finesse things a certain way in WWE. 1032 00:50:19,916 --> 00:50:22,686 So if Dragon Lee and the LWO wanna step to my world, 1033 00:50:22,853 --> 00:50:25,288 they're gonna experience exactly what I've learned. 1034 00:50:25,789 --> 00:50:27,724 And that's something that I taught to every member 1035 00:50:27,924 --> 00:50:29,526 of the No Quarter Catch Crew. 1036 00:50:29,826 --> 00:50:33,296 Heart, it'll get you nowhere. You have to be remorseless. 1037 00:50:33,463 --> 00:50:36,333 We don't care if you're the future of lucha libre. 1038 00:50:36,633 --> 00:50:38,502 All those high-flying, flashy moves, 1039 00:50:38,568 --> 00:50:39,870 they mean nothing 1040 00:50:39,936 --> 00:50:42,005 when we're grinding your faces into the mat. 1041 00:50:42,072 --> 00:50:45,342 No Quarter means we take no prisoners, and we show no mercy. 1042 00:50:45,409 --> 00:50:49,813 Adapt, survive, punish, obsess. 1043 00:50:50,480 --> 00:50:53,483 Your breaking point is our starting line. 1044 00:50:54,351 --> 00:50:56,953 So Dragon, Joaquin, Cruz, 1045 00:50:57,387 --> 00:50:59,656 we're challenging you to a six-man tag team match 1046 00:50:59,723 --> 00:51:00,690 at New Year's Evil. 1047 00:51:01,124 --> 00:51:03,860 Bring all the flips, the planches, the topes. 1048 00:51:04,027 --> 00:51:05,395 None of that matters to us. 1049 00:51:06,229 --> 00:51:09,199 Boys, you're about to learn that NXT just became a no-fly zone. 1050 00:51:09,866 --> 00:51:13,203 And we're about to show you No Quarter. 1051 00:51:13,270 --> 00:51:15,639 [distant crowd cheering] 1052 00:51:22,512 --> 00:51:24,714 Hey, man. You almost had it out there. 1053 00:51:24,781 --> 00:51:27,017 Yeah, dude, you were so close. You almost won the cup. 1054 00:51:27,084 --> 00:51:28,285 I mean, if Fallon and I were out there, 1055 00:51:28,351 --> 00:51:29,820 maybe it could have been a different story, right? 1056 00:51:31,121 --> 00:51:33,657 Uh, maybe it would have been, man. I don't know. 1057 00:51:35,158 --> 00:51:36,359 But that's not what you wanted. 1058 00:51:37,427 --> 00:51:39,329 -But… -I know you, Briggs. 1059 00:51:39,996 --> 00:51:42,532 Two years ago, you helped me find my foot in NXT. 1060 00:51:42,599 --> 00:51:43,433 Yeah. 1061 00:51:43,834 --> 00:51:46,937 I could see in your eyes that you wanna be a singles competitor, right? 1062 00:51:47,704 --> 00:51:49,106 You know I'm right, man. 1063 00:51:50,507 --> 00:51:53,743 And Fallon, you need to spread your wings. 1064 00:51:54,077 --> 00:51:57,147 And yes, you should accept Tiffany's challenge next week. 1065 00:51:57,481 --> 00:51:59,983 I mean, nothing would thrill me more than to make Tiffany 1066 00:52:00,050 --> 00:52:01,418 -my ranch hand for the day. -Yeah. 1067 00:52:01,485 --> 00:52:03,086 -Make her muck out some stalls… -Damn right. 1068 00:52:03,153 --> 00:52:04,421 -…scrub some toilets. -Mm-hmm. 1069 00:52:04,488 --> 00:52:06,156 -Actually get her hands dirty. -Yeah. 1070 00:52:07,324 --> 00:52:08,658 [Fallon exhales] 1071 00:52:15,465 --> 00:52:16,433 I love you guys. 1072 00:52:18,502 --> 00:52:19,636 So this is it, then? 1073 00:52:20,670 --> 00:52:21,605 It's over. 1074 00:52:21,671 --> 00:52:22,506 [Brooks sighs] 1075 00:52:24,908 --> 00:52:28,378 Hey. One last time. All right? 1076 00:52:29,579 --> 00:52:30,413 Come on. 1077 00:52:31,114 --> 00:52:31,948 Right here. 1078 00:52:33,483 --> 00:52:35,852 Hey, look, you're my family. 1079 00:52:36,520 --> 00:52:37,354 Forever. 1080 00:52:37,721 --> 00:52:38,555 I love you guys. 1081 00:52:39,089 --> 00:52:39,923 Love you, too. 1082 00:52:56,940 --> 00:53:00,110 Ava, I am so incredibly appreciative of your time. 1083 00:53:00,343 --> 00:53:04,614 From one busy woman to another, I just wanted to make sure you were aware 1084 00:53:04,681 --> 00:53:07,717 of the tragedy that occurred last week in the women's locker room. 1085 00:53:09,219 --> 00:53:10,053 [sighs] 1086 00:53:10,587 --> 00:53:12,889 I was viciously attacked by Roxanne Perez, 1087 00:53:12,956 --> 00:53:17,561 and you can still see some of the bruising here on my beautiful face. 1088 00:53:18,461 --> 00:53:22,065 Uh, thankfully, I do have a very nice bone structure as is. 1089 00:53:22,132 --> 00:53:26,369 However, that doesn't give Roxanne an excuse to assault me. 1090 00:53:26,436 --> 00:53:27,304 Mm-hmm. 1091 00:53:27,370 --> 00:53:29,839 I feel as though she has some anger issues, 1092 00:53:30,240 --> 00:53:33,877 and I recommend for the betterment of the women's locker room, 1093 00:53:34,177 --> 00:53:36,746 this brand, and Roxanne herself, 1094 00:53:37,047 --> 00:53:39,816 that she enlists in some anger management classes. 1095 00:53:40,650 --> 00:53:44,688 And I know that you care about the safety of our NXT superstars. 1096 00:53:44,754 --> 00:53:47,490 -It's paramount. -Oh, absolutely I am. I understand. 1097 00:53:47,557 --> 00:53:49,359 [sighs] Great. I knew you would. 1098 00:53:49,859 --> 00:53:53,330 So what are our next steps? Because I do have some recommendations. 1099 00:53:53,396 --> 00:53:55,365 Well, the next step in Roxanne's mind 1100 00:53:55,432 --> 00:53:57,534 was actually a match against you at New Year's Evil. 1101 00:53:57,601 --> 00:54:00,036 Oh, my goodness. Bless her heart. 1102 00:54:00,403 --> 00:54:02,906 How did she take the rejection? Well, I hope. 1103 00:54:03,473 --> 00:54:04,874 Well, actually, it wasn't rejected 1104 00:54:04,941 --> 00:54:07,177 because it was decided that it was a great idea. 1105 00:54:07,243 --> 00:54:09,546 So next week, it will be you against Roxanne Perez 1106 00:54:09,613 --> 00:54:10,447 at New Year's Evil. 1107 00:54:10,647 --> 00:54:12,816 -Good luck. -Oh, that's nice. 1108 00:54:12,882 --> 00:54:14,718 [nervous laughter] Great. 1109 00:54:15,885 --> 00:54:17,254 [rock music playing] 1110 00:54:17,320 --> 00:54:18,321 Well, what a night it's been. 1111 00:54:18,388 --> 00:54:22,292 It's the final NXT of 2023, but what I wanna focus on next week, 1112 00:54:22,459 --> 00:54:25,662 the first NXT of the new year, New Year's Evil, 1113 00:54:25,729 --> 00:54:28,031 and the NXT Women's Championship 1114 00:54:28,265 --> 00:54:32,736 as the challenger and the champion have come face to face. 1115 00:54:35,739 --> 00:54:37,540 Next week at New Year's Evil, 1116 00:54:37,607 --> 00:54:40,677 Lyra Valkyria will defend her NXT Women's Championship 1117 00:54:40,877 --> 00:54:44,648 against Blair Davenport in a first-time-ever contest. 1118 00:54:45,015 --> 00:54:48,385 Ladies, I have to ask, why has it taken so long? 1119 00:54:48,451 --> 00:54:49,786 You know, it's only taken this long 1120 00:54:49,853 --> 00:54:52,255 because she blew her knee out back in the UK, 1121 00:54:52,322 --> 00:54:53,990 which is lucky for Lyra 1122 00:54:54,057 --> 00:54:56,793 because she never wanted anything to do with me in the first place. 1123 00:54:57,027 --> 00:54:59,296 Mm, that's not really true, is it, Blair? 1124 00:54:59,863 --> 00:55:04,000 You've been avoiding me all this time until I had this championship. 1125 00:55:04,534 --> 00:55:06,136 I worked my way back from that injury 1126 00:55:06,202 --> 00:55:08,838 and all the way to the top to where I beat Becky Lynch for this 1127 00:55:09,172 --> 00:55:11,675 while you were busy jumping people in the parking lot. 1128 00:55:11,741 --> 00:55:12,676 [Blair] Mhm, that's cute. 1129 00:55:13,243 --> 00:55:16,713 Blair, Lyra does have a good point. Your methods are a little bit different. 1130 00:55:17,380 --> 00:55:18,281 Different! 1131 00:55:18,348 --> 00:55:21,418 You know, hard work only shows when the right people are watching. 1132 00:55:21,484 --> 00:55:23,620 It's not hard to make people look when you're on camera with, oh, 1133 00:55:23,687 --> 00:55:27,524 oh, Rhea Ripley, Rey Mysterio, Xia Lee, Becky Lynch. 1134 00:55:27,590 --> 00:55:30,460 No, I had to make people look in my direction, and it worked. 1135 00:55:30,527 --> 00:55:32,362 It worked until I came back to bite you 1136 00:55:32,429 --> 00:55:35,332 like when Nikkita Lyons returned and kicked your head in. 1137 00:55:35,398 --> 00:55:38,234 People don't forget your cowardly actions. 1138 00:55:38,301 --> 00:55:41,671 Cowardly? I beat four women in the Iron Survivor Challenge. 1139 00:55:41,738 --> 00:55:44,774 25 minutes. No one tapped me out. No one pinned me. 1140 00:55:44,841 --> 00:55:47,477 And, you know, I bet you wish anyone else won but me. 1141 00:55:47,544 --> 00:55:51,047 Tiffany Stratton, Fallon Henley, Lash Legend, Kelani Jordan, 1142 00:55:51,281 --> 00:55:52,982 they all wanted a piece of you, 1143 00:55:53,049 --> 00:55:56,219 but they're gonna have to get behind me because I am the Iron Survivor 1144 00:55:56,286 --> 00:55:58,388 and I am your only competition. 1145 00:55:58,455 --> 00:56:00,590 I welcome competition. 1146 00:56:01,491 --> 00:56:02,759 All right, let's wrap this up. 1147 00:56:02,826 --> 00:56:04,260 What's gonna happen next week? 1148 00:56:04,494 --> 00:56:06,229 No question it's not gonna be pretty. 1149 00:56:06,696 --> 00:56:07,864 I don't like how you do things, 1150 00:56:07,931 --> 00:56:10,266 but I know you'll do whatever it takes to take this. 1151 00:56:10,934 --> 00:56:12,535 The difference between me and Blair? 1152 00:56:13,236 --> 00:56:15,805 You want this title to call yourself champion. 1153 00:56:16,506 --> 00:56:19,509 I want this title because I want to be the best. 1154 00:56:19,576 --> 00:56:23,279 And you are exactly right, and that is why I'll be walking out as champion. 1155 00:56:23,813 --> 00:56:28,685 Lyra, I witnessed your rise, but I'll be the reason as to why you fall. 1156 00:56:29,252 --> 00:56:31,888 We'll see about that. I'll see you next week. 1157 00:56:33,556 --> 00:56:36,826 Ladies, thank you so much for your time and best of luck to both of you 1158 00:56:36,893 --> 00:56:38,194 at New Year's Evil. 1159 00:56:40,029 --> 00:56:40,964 [rock music playing] 1160 00:56:41,030 --> 00:56:43,399 [Vic] Booker, you can just feel the tension 1161 00:56:43,466 --> 00:56:46,336 and next week the women's Iron Survivor, Blair Davenport, 1162 00:56:46,403 --> 00:56:50,940 will have her opportunity to flip the wings of Lyra Valkyria 1163 00:56:51,007 --> 00:56:55,445 with the NXT Women's Championship on the line at New Year's Evil. 1164 00:56:55,645 --> 00:56:56,479 [bell ringing] 1165 00:56:56,546 --> 00:56:58,882 [female announcer] The following is a semi-gaunlet match 1166 00:56:58,948 --> 00:57:01,618 in the men's Breakout Tournament. 1167 00:57:01,951 --> 00:57:06,556 Introducing first, Oba Femi! 1168 00:57:06,623 --> 00:57:08,358 [Vic] Booker, what stood out the most to you 1169 00:57:08,424 --> 00:57:09,926 in that opening round match up? 1170 00:57:09,993 --> 00:57:12,362 First, Oba Femi was able to advance… 1171 00:57:16,399 --> 00:57:20,103 to the semifinals, possibly one win away from getting his hands 1172 00:57:20,170 --> 00:57:24,507 on that championship contract when he defeated Myles Borne. 1173 00:57:25,341 --> 00:57:28,444 [Booker T] Yeah, yeah, I look at Oba Femi and I say, 1174 00:57:28,511 --> 00:57:32,816 like the flying Olympians, man, he did it with the greatest of ease. 1175 00:57:33,116 --> 00:57:35,084 Made it look very, very easy. 1176 00:57:35,318 --> 00:57:40,290 And I wonder tonight, against Heights, how this thing is gonna play out. 1177 00:57:41,991 --> 00:57:46,429 [Vic] It's a very interesting match up, one we're gonna dive into in just moments. 1178 00:57:46,496 --> 00:57:47,530 ["New Heights" playing] ♪ …two three four ♪ 1179 00:57:47,597 --> 00:57:49,532 ♪ Five six seven eight nine ♪ 1180 00:57:52,769 --> 00:57:54,137 [Heights screaming] 1181 00:57:54,204 --> 00:57:58,475 [female announcer] And his opponent, Tavion Heights! 1182 00:57:58,541 --> 00:57:59,809 [Booker T] Bad fish. 1183 00:58:01,544 --> 00:58:03,246 [Vic] Booker, I love the point you just brought up. 1184 00:58:04,113 --> 00:58:06,282 Before the bracket was revealed, think about this, 1185 00:58:06,349 --> 00:58:09,052 before we knew how the dust would settle 1186 00:58:09,118 --> 00:58:12,522 and you just saw the names, you just saw the participants, 1187 00:58:13,022 --> 00:58:17,393 I think most would have circled this to be the finals. 1188 00:58:17,827 --> 00:58:19,762 And we're getting it here in the semifinals… 1189 00:58:19,829 --> 00:58:21,130 -[Booker T] Yes. -[Vic] …tonight. 1190 00:58:21,731 --> 00:58:24,367 [Booker T] Let you know exactly what this thing is all about 1191 00:58:24,434 --> 00:58:26,302 and what these young men are made of. 1192 00:58:26,369 --> 00:58:28,104 I'm looking at Tavion Heights, 1193 00:58:28,171 --> 00:58:29,572 -He's got a discipline behind him… -[bell ringing] 1194 00:58:29,639 --> 00:58:34,043 …but Oba Femi, I said it once, this kid could just land one big shot. 1195 00:58:34,277 --> 00:58:35,979 One big shot and it could be over with, Vic. 1196 00:58:36,045 --> 00:58:37,847 Look at the legs of old Oba. 1197 00:58:38,581 --> 00:58:40,016 [Vic] You see that, but again, you gotta think 1198 00:58:40,083 --> 00:58:42,819 about Tavion Heights' background, his amateur background. 1199 00:58:42,986 --> 00:58:46,589 He has competed as a heavyweight throughout his entire career, 1200 00:58:46,656 --> 00:58:48,758 which has led him to the Olympics. 1201 00:58:49,125 --> 00:58:50,460 He's an Olympic-caliber athlete. 1202 00:58:50,527 --> 00:58:53,463 He's used to trying to take down larger competitors. 1203 00:58:53,529 --> 00:58:56,766 I don't think he's gonna be as scared against Oba Femi 1204 00:58:56,833 --> 00:59:00,837 as someone maybe like Riley Osborne, who's headed to the finals. 1205 00:59:00,904 --> 00:59:03,873 And what's Osborne thinking right now, having to match up 1206 00:59:03,940 --> 00:59:05,308 against one of these two in the finals? 1207 00:59:05,375 --> 00:59:07,377 [Booker T] You know, if this was an Olympic contest, 1208 00:59:07,443 --> 00:59:09,178 I would go at Heights 100%, 1209 00:59:09,245 --> 00:59:10,580 but this is pro-wrestling, Vic. 1210 00:59:10,647 --> 00:59:12,015 You can't take shortcuts. 1211 00:59:12,081 --> 00:59:14,751 This is about going out there and winning by any means, 1212 00:59:14,817 --> 00:59:17,854 just like this right here, by any means necessary, man. 1213 00:59:17,921 --> 00:59:20,523 [Vic] So when you talk about moving everything around, 1214 00:59:20,857 --> 00:59:22,625 how do these two match up against each other? 1215 00:59:22,692 --> 00:59:24,694 As Femi first cover the match up, Heights kicks out. 1216 00:59:24,761 --> 00:59:26,396 [Booker T] I mean, of course Heights gonna have an advantage. 1217 00:59:26,462 --> 00:59:29,232 I mean, just because of his pedigree, because of his background, 1218 00:59:29,299 --> 00:59:32,769 -he's gonna have an advantage on the mat. -[Vic] Nice back breaker. 1219 00:59:32,835 --> 00:59:35,071 [Booker T] When it comes down to just getting into a pure fight, 1220 00:59:35,305 --> 00:59:36,506 oh my God, man. 1221 00:59:36,573 --> 00:59:39,943 [Vic] Another cover by Femi and another kick out by Tavion Heights. 1222 00:59:40,009 --> 00:59:42,045 We've talked about it time and time again. 1223 00:59:42,879 --> 00:59:45,982 The power of Oba Femi on display. Bam! 1224 00:59:46,049 --> 00:59:48,585 -[Booker T] Man! -[Vic] Bending Tavion Heights. 1225 00:59:49,118 --> 00:59:51,120 You don't bend like that in the Olympics, do you? 1226 00:59:51,187 --> 00:59:54,290 [Booker T] No, no, that back breaker was very, very deep 1227 00:59:54,357 --> 00:59:55,491 right there as well. 1228 00:59:56,392 --> 01:00:01,064 In the lower part of the back right there can definitely send some sock waves 1229 01:00:01,130 --> 01:00:02,732 through the legs. 1230 01:00:02,899 --> 01:00:04,567 [Vic] Now we want to highlight one more time 1231 01:00:04,634 --> 01:00:06,703 as we talk about the winner of the tournament 1232 01:00:06,769 --> 01:00:10,106 gets that guaranteed championship contract. 1233 01:00:10,173 --> 01:00:12,075 But as this match starts to break down, 1234 01:00:12,141 --> 01:00:15,945 and Oba Femi now starting to, ooh, wear down Tavion Heights, 1235 01:00:16,245 --> 01:00:21,351 is Heights maybe going to have to be more technique-driven 1236 01:00:21,417 --> 01:00:23,553 in this match up? 1237 01:00:23,620 --> 01:00:25,321 [Booker T] No, definitely he's gonna have to be technical 1238 01:00:25,388 --> 01:00:27,323 because in a straight-up fight, 1239 01:00:27,390 --> 01:00:28,891 I don't think you wanna do that with Femi. 1240 01:00:28,958 --> 01:00:31,060 You may lose that battle every time. 1241 01:00:31,294 --> 01:00:34,030 Stay with your pedigree. Stay with what you're good at. 1242 01:00:34,097 --> 01:00:38,868 [Vic] Well, Heights was trying to slug it out, and then just got tossed. 1243 01:00:38,935 --> 01:00:40,403 [Booker T] What I'm talking about, Vic, 1244 01:00:41,270 --> 01:00:44,540 you cannot combat this big man toe-to-toe like that. 1245 01:00:44,607 --> 01:00:45,975 No, not in a fight. 1246 01:00:46,042 --> 01:00:48,311 [crowd chanting] 1247 01:00:48,378 --> 01:00:50,346 [Vic] Femi taking a long look, 1248 01:00:50,413 --> 01:00:55,485 staring a hole, and now driving his body through Tavion Heights. 1249 01:00:56,452 --> 01:00:59,322 Femi into the cover to advance to the finals, 1250 01:00:59,389 --> 01:01:02,658 and Heights just getting that right shoulder up. 1251 01:01:04,193 --> 01:01:08,364 And Tavion Heights now in that proverbial deep water, 1252 01:01:08,431 --> 01:01:11,934 and all that weight of Oba Femi, talk about his size, 1253 01:01:12,001 --> 01:01:13,436 is on the back of Heights. 1254 01:01:13,503 --> 01:01:16,372 Heights doing the wise thing to get back to vertical base. 1255 01:01:16,439 --> 01:01:19,308 [Booker T] Yes, right there, Heights just had to get on his bicycle 1256 01:01:19,375 --> 01:01:22,445 and do it quick because Oba Femi was just leaning on him. 1257 01:01:22,512 --> 01:01:23,513 That pressure right there 1258 01:01:23,579 --> 01:01:26,582 definitely taking a lot out of Tavion Heights. 1259 01:01:26,649 --> 01:01:28,384 [Vic] Heights looking for that fireman's carry. 1260 01:01:28,451 --> 01:01:31,087 Had to get back to his feet. Femi too big, too strong. 1261 01:01:31,154 --> 01:01:33,923 But for the moment, Heights fighting through. 1262 01:01:33,990 --> 01:01:35,091 -Bam! -[Booker T] Wow! 1263 01:01:35,958 --> 01:01:37,660 [Vic] Nice toss in his own right. 1264 01:01:38,394 --> 01:01:43,366 An adrenaline will make a man do crazy, that German suplex connects. 1265 01:01:44,834 --> 01:01:46,569 Heights starting to fight back, Book? 1266 01:01:46,636 --> 01:01:48,771 [Vic] He might have gotten on that bicycle you're talking about. 1267 01:01:48,838 --> 01:01:49,972 -[Booker T] No, he's looking good. -[Vic] Oh, ooh! 1268 01:01:50,039 --> 01:01:51,707 [Booker T] He's looking real good right now. 1269 01:01:51,774 --> 01:01:54,911 Seems to have a little bit of his wind back and right there, 1270 01:01:54,977 --> 01:01:58,014 Oba Femi trying to find a place to hide. 1271 01:01:58,081 --> 01:02:00,183 [Vic] It's that plethora of suplexes we saw 1272 01:02:00,249 --> 01:02:01,818 in the last round from Tavion Heights. 1273 01:02:01,984 --> 01:02:03,586 He's hitting them on Oba Femi. 1274 01:02:03,786 --> 01:02:06,055 Just how strong is Tavion Heights? 1275 01:02:06,122 --> 01:02:07,824 Gets Femi back into the match up, 1276 01:02:07,890 --> 01:02:09,826 gets him back into the ring, looking to put… 1277 01:02:10,660 --> 01:02:16,099 Oh, I was gonna say another suplex in the book, but just got planted. 1278 01:02:16,165 --> 01:02:17,467 [Booker T] Vic, that's what I'm talking about. 1279 01:02:17,533 --> 01:02:22,371 Lowering the boom just drew Heights in right there to that big shot. 1280 01:02:22,438 --> 01:02:24,006 And right now looking to finish him. 1281 01:02:24,173 --> 01:02:25,875 Oh, yes, man! 1282 01:02:25,942 --> 01:02:29,512 -[Oba Femi screaming] -[Vic] Heights just bouncing off the mat, 1283 01:02:29,812 --> 01:02:35,218 turning right back around and gets popped and dropped by Oba Femi. 1284 01:02:36,385 --> 01:02:37,854 [crowd] One, two… 1285 01:02:37,920 --> 01:02:38,788 -[Vic] Second… -[crowd] …three. 1286 01:02:38,988 --> 01:02:42,725 -[bell ringing] -[Vic] …final spot filled by Oba. 1287 01:02:42,792 --> 01:02:46,195 [female announcer] Here's your winner, Oba Femi! 1288 01:02:46,262 --> 01:02:48,097 [Vic] And no doubt the finals are set, 1289 01:02:48,364 --> 01:02:54,070 but these two will be the talk of 2024 along with the entire tournament. 1290 01:02:54,137 --> 01:02:56,272 [Booker T] Vic, give it up for Oba Femi. 1291 01:02:56,839 --> 01:02:58,641 [Vic] It's down to two. 1292 01:02:58,708 --> 01:03:01,144 Who wins the championship contract? 1293 01:03:01,210 --> 01:03:04,914 Who will be this year's Men's Breakout Tournament winner? 1294 01:03:06,149 --> 01:03:08,885 Oba Femi staring at the contract, 1295 01:03:08,951 --> 01:03:12,688 but to get his hands on that guaranteed championship contract, 1296 01:03:12,955 --> 01:03:17,193 he's got to defeat Chase U's Riley Osborne. 1297 01:03:17,727 --> 01:03:19,762 These two meet one-on-one, 1298 01:03:20,263 --> 01:03:22,331 and we're gonna find out who is this year's 1299 01:03:22,398 --> 01:03:26,669 Breakout Tournament winner next week at New Year's Evil. 1300 01:03:26,736 --> 01:03:30,306 Don't. You failed. You will fail. 1301 01:03:32,408 --> 01:03:33,442 Ilja, I'm sorry-- 1302 01:03:33,509 --> 01:03:38,681 Kelly, excuse me, but I'm looking out for Trick Williams. 1303 01:03:41,450 --> 01:03:44,720 [rock music playing] 1304 01:03:45,955 --> 01:03:46,789 [bell ringing] 1305 01:03:47,123 --> 01:03:49,892 [female announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 1306 01:03:49,959 --> 01:03:55,031 Introducing first, representing Gallus, Joe Coffey! 1307 01:03:56,999 --> 01:03:59,101 [Vic] We're getting back to the tasks at hand. 1308 01:03:59,535 --> 01:04:04,340 Dragunov is here looking for Trick Williams and so… 1309 01:04:06,275 --> 01:04:07,143 Joe Gacy? 1310 01:04:08,544 --> 01:04:11,614 Gallus needs to rid themselves of this Joe Gacy problem 1311 01:04:11,681 --> 01:04:16,118 where this new, strange attitude of Joe Gacy is about to be put on display. 1312 01:04:16,319 --> 01:04:19,956 Gacy, Coffey, one-on-one, next on NXT. 1313 01:04:25,661 --> 01:04:28,097 [Vic] Well, last week, Ridge Holland made his return to NXT 1314 01:04:28,164 --> 01:04:31,601 to put his past behind him, wanting to face the measuring stick, 1315 01:04:31,667 --> 01:04:34,070 Ilja Dragunov, until, bam! 1316 01:04:34,270 --> 01:04:38,641 Right there, a nasty landing for our NXT champion, 1317 01:04:38,708 --> 01:04:41,510 and it was like déjà vu for Ridge Holland. 1318 01:04:41,577 --> 01:04:42,478 [crowd chanting] 1319 01:04:43,246 --> 01:04:44,780 [Vic] The official on the match-up, 1320 01:04:44,847 --> 01:04:47,216 even our medical team would come to the ring 1321 01:04:47,483 --> 01:04:52,755 to stop this contest so Ilja Dragunov could be further evaluated. 1322 01:04:52,822 --> 01:04:53,856 [Ilja groaning] 1323 01:04:56,325 --> 01:04:58,995 -Good? -Slow, slow. Watch that bump. 1324 01:04:59,428 --> 01:05:02,431 [Vic] Since then, Ridge Holland has taken to social media. 1325 01:05:02,498 --> 01:05:05,468 On X, he sent this message to our champion. 1326 01:05:06,335 --> 01:05:09,739 Take it for what it's worth, but we do know that next week 1327 01:05:09,805 --> 01:05:11,007 on New Year's Evil, 1328 01:05:11,073 --> 01:05:15,177 we will have an exclusive interview with Ridge Holland. 1329 01:05:15,244 --> 01:05:17,413 [energetic music playing] 1330 01:05:18,047 --> 01:05:18,915 [bell ringing] 1331 01:05:19,382 --> 01:05:20,383 [Vic] Well, here we go, Book. 1332 01:05:20,449 --> 01:05:24,287 This one is underway. It's official. Gacy, Coffey, and… 1333 01:05:24,353 --> 01:05:26,022 [mumbling] 1334 01:05:26,255 --> 01:05:28,357 I don't even know what to talk about when it comes to Joe Gacy. 1335 01:05:28,424 --> 01:05:32,128 This is a guy who's been sitting behind us. 1336 01:05:32,295 --> 01:05:35,665 He's not been on a forklift. He was underneath the ring last week. 1337 01:05:35,731 --> 01:05:38,768 If you don't remember, he dragged Joe Coffey 1338 01:05:38,834 --> 01:05:42,371 underneath during a triple threat North American Championship match. 1339 01:05:43,306 --> 01:05:45,942 How do you prepare for Gacy? 1340 01:05:46,008 --> 01:05:48,978 [Booker T] I mean, Joe Gacy obviously has lost his way. 1341 01:05:49,045 --> 01:05:52,715 I mean, he's had a… Going through a rough patch. 1342 01:05:52,948 --> 01:05:53,983 Let's just say that [laughing]. 1343 01:05:54,483 --> 01:05:57,019 And the thing is, he always had it together, Vic. 1344 01:05:57,186 --> 01:05:58,788 I don't know what's wrong with him right now. 1345 01:05:58,854 --> 01:06:00,056 [Vic] Nice dropkick, though, by Gacy. 1346 01:06:00,122 --> 01:06:03,092 It's very few occasions, Booker, 1347 01:06:03,159 --> 01:06:04,994 you are speechless, with not knowing what to say. 1348 01:06:05,061 --> 01:06:06,595 [Booker T] No, he loves to flop. 1349 01:06:06,662 --> 01:06:07,596 -[Vic] I know why. -[Booker T] Why's that? 1350 01:06:07,663 --> 01:06:10,232 [Vic] It's because, Gacy, this isn't the normal Joe Gacy 1351 01:06:10,299 --> 01:06:12,301 that we've been coming to know and follow. 1352 01:06:12,368 --> 01:06:13,369 -And maybe that-- -[Gacy taps counter] 1353 01:06:13,436 --> 01:06:15,237 [Vic] Ooh! -I'm Joe Gacy! 1354 01:06:15,304 --> 01:06:17,173 -[crowd] Yea! -I'm Joe Gacy! 1355 01:06:17,239 --> 01:06:18,174 I know that. 1356 01:06:18,240 --> 01:06:20,743 -Remember it. I think you're great. -[Vic] Thanks. 1357 01:06:20,810 --> 01:06:21,811 [referee] Hey, hey! 1358 01:06:22,044 --> 01:06:22,979 [Vic] Remember that, Book. 1359 01:06:23,045 --> 01:06:24,714 Remember when you called him Joe Coffey one time? 1360 01:06:25,247 --> 01:06:27,483 Joe Coffey right now is flying through the air! 1361 01:06:28,484 --> 01:06:31,420 -[Booker T] Just called him Gacy. -[Vic] Almost into a lap. 1362 01:06:34,123 --> 01:06:37,827 I'm Joe Coffey! Remember my name. Remember me! 1363 01:06:38,260 --> 01:06:39,595 [Booker T] What the hell's going on? 1364 01:06:39,662 --> 01:06:42,865 [crowd chanting] Let's go, Joe! 1365 01:06:44,667 --> 01:06:45,801 [Vic] I don't know what this is. 1366 01:06:45,868 --> 01:06:48,604 [Booker T] Look, I know we mixed the names the last time. Okay? 1367 01:06:48,671 --> 01:06:50,873 [Vic] It was a while ago, Booker. I thought we were better than this. 1368 01:06:50,940 --> 01:06:52,708 But, hey, look, we're getting back into it. 1369 01:06:52,775 --> 01:06:56,612 And I don't think Joe Coffey's in the mood for any ha-ha here tonight. 1370 01:06:56,679 --> 01:07:00,549 But, again, Joe Coffey decimating Gacy. 1371 01:07:01,550 --> 01:07:04,854 And for Coffey, he and The Grinch have a lot in common. 1372 01:07:06,122 --> 01:07:10,860 Ooh, right down into the sternum, into the stomach, into the cover. 1373 01:07:10,926 --> 01:07:12,361 Gacy able to kick out. 1374 01:07:13,596 --> 01:07:15,264 [Booker T] Now, let's talk about it for a second, though. 1375 01:07:15,331 --> 01:07:16,365 [Vic] I don't even wanna talk about it. 1376 01:07:16,432 --> 01:07:17,299 -[Booker T] No, get the elephant out of the room. 1377 01:07:17,366 --> 01:07:21,170 I mean, Gacy, he lost his lady, he's lost his flock, 1378 01:07:21,237 --> 01:07:23,539 he's pretty much lost everything. He's a totally different person. 1379 01:07:23,606 --> 01:07:25,341 He's a mess. 1380 01:07:25,408 --> 01:07:28,544 [Vic] So you're telling me that with no followers, 1381 01:07:29,612 --> 01:07:31,080 Joe Gacy is lost? 1382 01:07:31,480 --> 01:07:33,115 [Booker T] Vic, this world is built 1383 01:07:33,182 --> 01:07:36,152 on followers these days, am I right or wrong on that? 1384 01:07:36,218 --> 01:07:37,053 [Vic] You are. 1385 01:07:37,119 --> 01:07:39,288 You take a look around, whether it's social media, 1386 01:07:39,355 --> 01:07:41,257 whatever it may be, but for Gacy right now, 1387 01:07:41,323 --> 01:07:44,627 this new strange attitude might be paying off 1388 01:07:45,127 --> 01:07:46,762 in this moment, in this match. 1389 01:07:46,829 --> 01:07:51,567 And for Gacy, who couldn't find a lot of good things over the last few months, 1390 01:07:51,634 --> 01:07:54,637 a victory tonight may be just what he needs. 1391 01:07:54,703 --> 01:07:58,040 [Booker T] No, the thing is, Gacy, he's always been capable 1392 01:07:58,107 --> 01:08:01,410 inside the square circle, but his mind has to be right. 1393 01:08:01,477 --> 01:08:05,548 And I wonder if his mind is right tonight. I don't think so. 1394 01:08:05,614 --> 01:08:08,384 [Vic] Well, Joe knows Joe, according to Joe. 1395 01:08:08,451 --> 01:08:09,785 [Booker T] There's two Joes in here, though. 1396 01:08:09,852 --> 01:08:10,986 [Vic] But do you follow what I'm saying? 1397 01:08:11,053 --> 01:08:12,855 It was Joe who was on the forklift 1398 01:08:13,422 --> 01:08:15,925 who let Joe know that Joe knew what he was doing 1399 01:08:15,991 --> 01:08:19,228 because Joe's flying through the air, and Joe don't care. 1400 01:08:19,295 --> 01:08:21,831 He's in control, that being Gacy, not Coffey. 1401 01:08:22,965 --> 01:08:25,000 [Booker T] What the damn Joe you're talking about? 1402 01:08:25,367 --> 01:08:27,203 [Vic] Gacy getting Coffey back into the ring. 1403 01:08:27,269 --> 01:08:29,772 And look at Gacy looking for that Ura nage. 1404 01:08:30,272 --> 01:08:34,076 He could bookend the match, into the cover, and no! 1405 01:08:34,143 --> 01:08:38,180 Almost hitting rock bottom was Coffey. And wait a minute, Hank and Tank. 1406 01:08:39,515 --> 01:08:41,817 You talk about turning things around, Hank and Tank 1407 01:08:41,884 --> 01:08:43,352 haven't forgotten what happened. 1408 01:08:44,820 --> 01:08:47,523 These four can't be separated, but back into the ring. 1409 01:08:47,590 --> 01:08:50,159 -[Booker T] Oh, wait a minute, big shock. -[Vic] We still got a match underway. 1410 01:08:50,493 --> 01:08:53,262 -And ooh, Glasgow send-off. -[Gacy groaning] 1411 01:08:53,929 --> 01:08:57,533 [Vic] Coffey looking for all the best for the bells. Nope. 1412 01:08:57,600 --> 01:09:02,571 But entering the upside, down! It's Coffey. Gacy into the cover. 1413 01:09:02,638 --> 01:09:04,373 -[crowd] …two, three. -[Booker T] Haven't forgotten that, Vic. 1414 01:09:04,440 --> 01:09:05,975 -[bell ringing] -Ah! 1415 01:09:06,041 --> 01:09:08,110 -[On the Other Side by Joe Gacy] -♪ Love is blind… ♪ 1416 01:09:08,177 --> 01:09:11,881 [female announcer] Here is your winner, Joe Gacy. 1417 01:09:12,515 --> 01:09:17,920 [Vic] Big victory, and could things finally be turning around 1418 01:09:19,154 --> 01:09:20,389 for Joe Gacy? 1419 01:09:20,456 --> 01:09:21,891 Because he did turn around. 1420 01:09:21,957 --> 01:09:26,529 He went upside down to, bam, deliver that huge clothesline. 1421 01:09:26,595 --> 01:09:29,265 And like we said, maybe it's the win, 1422 01:09:29,431 --> 01:09:34,770 maybe it's that victory that puts Gacy back on his righteous path 1423 01:09:34,970 --> 01:09:36,539 here at NXT. 1424 01:09:36,605 --> 01:09:38,007 [Booker T] They're following him. 1425 01:09:41,043 --> 01:09:43,979 Gentlemen, you heard the challenge from No Quarter Catch Crew. 1426 01:09:44,346 --> 01:09:47,816 -What's your response? -Hey, por supuesto que sí. We accept. 1427 01:09:47,883 --> 01:09:50,319 Carnales, thank you for being here for me. 1428 01:09:50,386 --> 01:09:52,688 -Gracias. -Claro que sí, of course, carnal. 1429 01:09:52,755 --> 01:09:55,724 -Hey, we are familia, man. -Alejo. 1430 01:09:56,091 --> 01:09:58,360 Look, we can't let the No Quarter Catch Crew 1431 01:09:58,427 --> 01:09:59,595 disrespect our style. 1432 01:09:59,995 --> 01:10:00,930 Saben algo? 1433 01:10:01,363 --> 01:10:02,565 At New Year's Evil, 1434 01:10:02,898 --> 01:10:06,902 we are going to show that high flying is better than the ground guys. 1435 01:10:06,969 --> 01:10:08,737 -Simón. -Yeah. 1436 01:10:08,804 --> 01:10:10,439 Kelly, we're gonna need a little bit more space here 1437 01:10:10,506 --> 01:10:12,174 because this is [inaudible] right here. 1438 01:10:12,675 --> 01:10:14,643 Mira quién está aquí. Hey. 1439 01:10:14,710 --> 01:10:16,812 Elektra, man, it's been a minute. 1440 01:10:17,346 --> 01:10:20,783 Feels like it wasn't that long ago we were all running NXT together. 1441 01:10:20,849 --> 01:10:22,551 -Yeah. -A lot's changed though. 1442 01:10:23,219 --> 01:10:25,387 But we are very proud of you. 1443 01:10:25,821 --> 01:10:27,656 Look at you, making your own way. 1444 01:10:28,290 --> 01:10:30,292 Mírate nada más, la madrina. 1445 01:10:30,359 --> 01:10:32,261 -Bueno. -Aw, thank you, boys. 1446 01:10:32,328 --> 01:10:34,863 I just wanted to actually introduce my friend to you, Lola Vice. 1447 01:10:34,930 --> 01:10:36,098 -What's up? -Hola. 1448 01:10:36,632 --> 01:10:39,501 Oh, man, it feels so nice to have my gang back together again. 1449 01:10:39,568 --> 01:10:41,270 Yeah, it's very good to see you again. 1450 01:10:41,337 --> 01:10:42,438 [rock music playing] 1451 01:10:42,504 --> 01:10:43,539 [Vic] And there's Eddy Thorpe, 1452 01:10:43,606 --> 01:10:46,642 who wants to put his opponent in the rear view mirror 1453 01:10:46,709 --> 01:10:50,246 as he puts in the final preparations for our main event. 1454 01:10:51,614 --> 01:10:54,016 And there's Dijak, who has no rules. 1455 01:10:54,083 --> 01:10:59,221 He has no limits to inflict his brand of justice as he sees fit. 1456 01:10:59,488 --> 01:11:02,524 We're about to enter into the NXT Underground. 1457 01:11:02,591 --> 01:11:04,693 It's our main event. It's next. 1458 01:11:07,997 --> 01:11:11,100 We saw these two come face to face earlier tonight, 1459 01:11:11,166 --> 01:11:13,302 and next week they meet one-on-one. 1460 01:11:13,369 --> 01:11:16,438 Lyra Valkyria defends the NXT Women's Championship 1461 01:11:16,505 --> 01:11:20,242 against the Iron Survivor, Blair Davenport, at New Year's Evil. 1462 01:11:21,343 --> 01:11:22,945 Both women are angry. 1463 01:11:23,012 --> 01:11:25,748 Both women are full of resentment towards the other 1464 01:11:25,814 --> 01:11:29,518 as next Tuesday, Fallon Henley and Tiffany Stratton 1465 01:11:29,585 --> 01:11:35,024 will meet with a loser becoming a servant or a ranch hand for a day. 1466 01:11:35,257 --> 01:11:37,393 Ultimate bragging rights on the line. 1467 01:11:37,760 --> 01:11:39,461 Chaos brewed earlier tonight, 1468 01:11:39,628 --> 01:11:43,632 and in seven days we will have a six-Man Tag Team clash 1469 01:11:43,699 --> 01:11:45,668 as the North American champion, Dragon Lee, 1470 01:11:45,734 --> 01:11:48,170 will team with Joaquin Wilde and Cruz Del Toro 1471 01:11:48,237 --> 01:11:51,707 to take on three members of the No Quarter Catch Crew. 1472 01:11:51,774 --> 01:11:55,144 This showcase takes place live at New Year's Evil. 1473 01:11:55,878 --> 01:11:59,181 After a slap that rocked the NXT Women's Locker Room, 1474 01:11:59,448 --> 01:12:01,550 next week, Roxanne Perez will have a chance 1475 01:12:01,617 --> 01:12:04,853 to inflict more damage to Arianna Grace. 1476 01:12:05,054 --> 01:12:09,158 Which superstar will emerge victorious? We find out next week. 1477 01:12:09,858 --> 01:12:13,529 The Mad Dragon is here and he's looking for Trick Williams 1478 01:12:13,595 --> 01:12:17,066 because we still yet don't know the status of our champion, 1479 01:12:17,132 --> 01:12:20,102 Ilja Dragunov, who is scheduled to defend his title 1480 01:12:20,169 --> 01:12:23,038 against the Men's Iron Survivor, Trick Williams. 1481 01:12:23,205 --> 01:12:26,041 Williams wants to face Dragunov at his best. 1482 01:12:26,108 --> 01:12:29,478 With gold on the line, will it happen next week 1483 01:12:29,645 --> 01:12:31,213 at New Year's Evil? 1484 01:12:33,682 --> 01:12:36,785 ["Let the Good Times Roll" playing] 1485 01:12:36,852 --> 01:12:38,287 [crowd cheering] 1486 01:12:38,353 --> 01:12:39,722 [Vic] Booker, it is fitting 1487 01:12:39,788 --> 01:12:44,360 that this is the final match of the year in NXT. 1488 01:12:51,066 --> 01:12:55,904 For just the second time ever, we're headed to NXT Underground 1489 01:12:56,238 --> 01:13:01,810 and it was Eddy Thorpe in war paint on that won the first Underground match up. 1490 01:13:02,878 --> 01:13:06,815 But in this saga between Thorpe and Dijak, 1491 01:13:07,683 --> 01:13:11,387 Book, this ends tonight. 1492 01:13:11,653 --> 01:13:14,423 [Booker T] Oh, I'm loving this right now. Look at this kid. 1493 01:13:14,656 --> 01:13:18,160 Eddy Thorpe, he's feeling it. He's dancing, Vic. 1494 01:13:18,227 --> 01:13:19,995 He's got the war paint on. 1495 01:13:20,229 --> 01:13:23,866 Oh, the gods are with this young man. 1496 01:13:24,266 --> 01:13:25,567 [whizzes] Let's get it on! 1497 01:13:26,368 --> 01:13:28,604 [Vic] Just take a look around the atmosphere. 1498 01:13:29,071 --> 01:13:35,010 The vibe, another unique concept. A unique style found only here on NXT. 1499 01:13:35,844 --> 01:13:38,313 And take a look at the eyes of Eddy Thorpe. 1500 01:13:39,248 --> 01:13:41,350 ["Driver" playing] 1501 01:13:52,628 --> 01:13:55,230 [Vic] The energy here is off the charts, Book, 1502 01:13:55,531 --> 01:13:57,399 because you're looking at Dijak. 1503 01:13:57,633 --> 01:14:01,203 He wants to inflict more pain than just a leather strap 1504 01:14:01,270 --> 01:14:02,638 and a piece of steel. 1505 01:14:03,272 --> 01:14:07,109 He wants to shut down. He wants to tear apart. 1506 01:14:07,543 --> 01:14:10,045 He wants to beat down Eddy Thorpe tonight. 1507 01:14:10,112 --> 01:14:14,583 [Booker T] Can I add a couple more? Mayhem and destruction. 1508 01:14:14,850 --> 01:14:18,687 That's what Dijak is all about. Street justice. 1509 01:14:18,754 --> 01:14:22,291 [Vic] I wanna remind you too that Eddy Thorpe's family, his niece, 1510 01:14:22,491 --> 01:14:24,893 he was here when these two met in a strap match. 1511 01:14:24,960 --> 01:14:28,697 He told his family, do not show up. Stay at home. 1512 01:14:28,764 --> 01:14:31,834 You do not want to see what is gonna happen tonight. 1513 01:14:33,402 --> 01:14:35,771 [Booker T] Should have been over after that strap match, Vic, 1514 01:14:36,104 --> 01:14:41,176 with Dijak saying, "No, no, no, no, I want a little bit more piece 1515 01:14:41,376 --> 01:14:45,013 of this action called Eddy Thorpe." 1516 01:14:45,080 --> 01:14:47,716 [rock music playing] 1517 01:14:52,487 --> 01:14:53,455 [bell ringing] 1518 01:14:54,189 --> 01:14:55,991 [female announcer] The following contest 1519 01:14:56,058 --> 01:15:01,063 is an NXT Underground match! 1520 01:15:01,129 --> 01:15:02,364 [crowd cheering] 1521 01:15:04,967 --> 01:15:10,072 The only way to win is by knockout or submission. 1522 01:15:10,939 --> 01:15:16,011 Introducing first, Eddy Thorpe! 1523 01:15:16,078 --> 01:15:19,281 [crowd cheering] 1524 01:15:22,551 --> 01:15:24,253 [crowd chanting] Eddy! 1525 01:15:24,319 --> 01:15:30,292 [female announcer] And his opponent, Dijak! 1526 01:15:30,359 --> 01:15:33,095 [crowd booing] 1527 01:15:34,863 --> 01:15:37,666 [Vic] Well, Booker, it's pretty simple when it comes to the rules. 1528 01:15:37,733 --> 01:15:39,334 There really aren't many. There's no counts. 1529 01:15:39,401 --> 01:15:41,703 The referee is here, the official, I should say, 1530 01:15:41,904 --> 01:15:45,274 to only see a knockout or to see someone tap out. 1531 01:15:45,440 --> 01:15:49,678 That's the rules. It's time to go. There's no ropes. There's nothing around. 1532 01:15:49,745 --> 01:15:51,513 -[bell ringing] -[Vic] And here we go, right off flip. 1533 01:15:51,580 --> 01:15:54,082 There comes Thorpe. Thorpe, bam! Drops that German. 1534 01:15:54,416 --> 01:15:57,319 And Thorpe going right over to try and lock in a submission. 1535 01:15:57,386 --> 01:15:59,988 And look at Eddy Thorpe. He's been in this situation before. 1536 01:16:00,055 --> 01:16:01,990 Thorpe now trying to bend back. 1537 01:16:02,057 --> 01:16:04,192 Dijak trying to inflict some damage, 1538 01:16:04,259 --> 01:16:06,929 trying to submit, trying to get Dijak to tap. 1539 01:16:06,995 --> 01:16:08,697 [Booker T] I'm looking at this kid, Eddy Thorpe, right now. 1540 01:16:08,764 --> 01:16:10,232 He looks like he's in his wheelhouse. 1541 01:16:10,299 --> 01:16:13,402 He's taking it to Dijak. Trying to get that triangle in. 1542 01:16:13,468 --> 01:16:16,038 [crowd chanting] Eddy! 1543 01:16:16,104 --> 01:16:17,839 [Vic] Again, no pins. And just listen. 1544 01:16:17,906 --> 01:16:19,308 Feel this atmosphere right now, Book. 1545 01:16:19,808 --> 01:16:22,444 -What a way to cap off the year. -[Booker T] No, but check Dijak out. 1546 01:16:22,511 --> 01:16:26,014 He's blocking that triangle. He's doing a damn good job right now. 1547 01:16:27,049 --> 01:16:31,687 [Vic] Now Dijak saw his NXT dreams get taken from him because of Eddy Thorpe. 1548 01:16:33,221 --> 01:16:36,491 Dijak fighting his way free, but for Eddy Thorpe, 1549 01:16:36,558 --> 01:16:38,060 it's deeper than just this match. 1550 01:16:38,126 --> 01:16:40,862 Fighting for his heritage, which Dijak has mocked. 1551 01:16:40,929 --> 01:16:42,965 But look at Dijak coming in with a fist. 1552 01:16:43,799 --> 01:16:45,801 Thorpe right back up and swinging away. 1553 01:16:45,867 --> 01:16:48,370 All Thorpe has done is stand up for himself. 1554 01:16:48,437 --> 01:16:50,973 And it's interesting to think this all started 1555 01:16:51,039 --> 01:16:53,175 after Thorpe's first Underground victory. 1556 01:16:53,241 --> 01:16:55,043 -Thorpe was considered so tough… -[Booker T] Wow! 1557 01:16:55,110 --> 01:16:57,679 [Vic] …by the NXT locker room. But he's finding out right now. 1558 01:16:57,746 --> 01:17:01,149 [Booker T] Again, Eddy Thorpe is a bona fide striker, Vic. 1559 01:17:01,216 --> 01:17:03,518 He's a hybrid. He can go up. He can give… 1560 01:17:03,585 --> 01:17:08,457 He can give you everything you need. Got every tool in the tool bag. 1561 01:17:08,523 --> 01:17:10,592 Oh, here we go. That big elbow. 1562 01:17:10,659 --> 01:17:12,494 -Oh, that popped. -[Vic] That certainly did. 1563 01:17:12,561 --> 01:17:17,199 Booker, this is a concept of match that seems to be right up your alley. 1564 01:17:17,265 --> 01:17:19,635 You just wanna see these two throw some hands. 1565 01:17:19,701 --> 01:17:20,535 [Booker T] Oh, Vic. 1566 01:17:22,204 --> 01:17:23,538 [Vic] Trying to lock into submission again. 1567 01:17:24,006 --> 01:17:27,075 [Booker T] Oh, wait a minute. That elbow's about to pop, Vic. 1568 01:17:27,142 --> 01:17:32,047 [Vic] Dijak certainly can, and just separated himself from Thorpe. 1569 01:17:32,748 --> 01:17:34,816 [crowd cheering] 1570 01:17:36,785 --> 01:17:38,553 [Vic] Now to look at the power by Dijak. 1571 01:17:39,554 --> 01:17:41,657 He's overcoming the… Oh! 1572 01:17:42,791 --> 01:17:44,092 The strength of Thorpe. 1573 01:17:44,159 --> 01:17:46,995 And now it's Dijak on top, raining down rights. 1574 01:17:47,062 --> 01:17:49,731 And it's Dijak, who's wearing gloves here tonight, 1575 01:17:49,798 --> 01:17:51,433 looking for a knockout in his own right. 1576 01:17:51,500 --> 01:17:52,934 [Booker T] He's in total control right now, Vic, 1577 01:17:53,001 --> 01:17:54,236 but let me tell you something. 1578 01:17:54,436 --> 01:17:58,173 This kid, Eddy Thorpe, he's proved that he's not the one to push around. 1579 01:17:58,373 --> 01:18:01,943 You can't bully Eddy Thorpe. He's not going for it, Vic. 1580 01:18:02,010 --> 01:18:03,445 [crowd booing] 1581 01:18:05,614 --> 01:18:08,350 [crowd cheering] Come Eddy! 1582 01:18:09,251 --> 01:18:10,886 [crowd chanting] Eddy! 1583 01:18:10,952 --> 01:18:13,622 [Vic] I don't know if talking trash is really a strategy here, Booker. 1584 01:18:14,489 --> 01:18:16,058 -[Booker T] See that headbutt right there? -[Vic] I certainly did. 1585 01:18:16,124 --> 01:18:17,059 Could have been a knockout. 1586 01:18:17,859 --> 01:18:18,994 [Booker T] Right to the snout. 1587 01:18:19,327 --> 01:18:25,100 [Vic] Thorpe back up, and Thorpe just goes right in to that steel post. 1588 01:18:25,167 --> 01:18:27,369 [crowd booing] 1589 01:18:28,336 --> 01:18:31,139 [Vic] We're inside NXT Underground. 1590 01:18:31,206 --> 01:18:33,208 [crowd booing] 1591 01:18:35,644 --> 01:18:38,146 [Vic] Booker, we are back here at NXT. This is NXT Underground. 1592 01:18:38,213 --> 01:18:41,316 All hell breaking loose around us as we thought it would happen. 1593 01:18:41,483 --> 01:18:42,818 Our inside desk is clear. 1594 01:18:43,018 --> 01:18:47,422 And Dijak, like a cannonball, flying through the air, wiping out Thorpe. 1595 01:18:47,756 --> 01:18:50,492 It's all legal because there's no damn rules. 1596 01:18:50,559 --> 01:18:54,730 You only can win by a knockout, a technical knockout, and a submission. 1597 01:18:54,930 --> 01:18:56,698 That's the only reason the official is here. 1598 01:18:56,765 --> 01:18:58,200 [Booker T] Wow, talk about wiping out Thorpe. 1599 01:18:58,266 --> 01:19:00,702 He's trying to take out Thorpe right now, Vic. 1600 01:19:00,769 --> 01:19:02,370 Dijak means business. 1601 01:19:02,671 --> 01:19:05,974 [Vic] Dijak wants to serve up his brand of justice… 1602 01:19:06,041 --> 01:19:07,442 -[Booker T] Street justice. -[Vic] …here tonight. 1603 01:19:07,509 --> 01:19:09,478 [crowd chanting] Eddy! 1604 01:19:11,213 --> 01:19:13,315 [chanting intensifies] 1605 01:19:13,381 --> 01:19:17,486 [Vic] NXT Universe trying to rally Thorpe. 1606 01:19:17,919 --> 01:19:21,423 Thorpe trying to block as well. So much taken out of both these men. 1607 01:19:21,490 --> 01:19:23,792 As you witnessed throughout the commercial break, 1608 01:19:23,859 --> 01:19:26,595 Performance Center talents surrounding the ring. 1609 01:19:26,762 --> 01:19:28,697 [crowd cheering] 1610 01:19:30,365 --> 01:19:34,236 [Vic] Big kick from Thorpe. Big German suplex. 1611 01:19:34,302 --> 01:19:37,639 Dijak, though, back to his feet. And in comes Thorpe with the strikes. 1612 01:19:37,706 --> 01:19:40,375 [Booker T] No quitting this young man, Eddy Thorpe, Vic. 1613 01:19:40,642 --> 01:19:43,779 Right now, he's rolling, and it looks like he's trying to do the one thing 1614 01:19:43,845 --> 01:19:47,916 that so many have not been able to do. That's finish Dijak. 1615 01:19:47,983 --> 01:19:50,652 [Vic] Trying to go for a trifecta. Dijak had it countered. 1616 01:19:50,719 --> 01:19:53,488 Typically in a match up, you may see a superstar try to get to the ropes 1617 01:19:53,655 --> 01:19:56,391 and create some sort of separation, some sort of break. 1618 01:19:56,458 --> 01:19:57,692 You can't do that in this match up. 1619 01:19:57,893 --> 01:20:00,028 Looking for a big clothesline. Countered again. 1620 01:20:00,095 --> 01:20:03,665 Turning right around. And Thorpe, brain buster! 1621 01:20:03,732 --> 01:20:06,201 -[Booker T] Wow! -[Vic] But there's no pinfalls. 1622 01:20:06,268 --> 01:20:10,605 The official gets right over to Dijak to see if Dijak wants to continue. 1623 01:20:10,772 --> 01:20:14,276 And I don't think there's any quitting in either of these two superstars. 1624 01:20:14,342 --> 01:20:15,410 [Booker T] One of those type of matches, Vic, 1625 01:20:15,477 --> 01:20:18,780 where the referee might have had a wherewithal understanding 1626 01:20:18,847 --> 01:20:22,284 and know-how at some point in time in this match up. 1627 01:20:22,851 --> 01:20:25,654 [Vic] Dallas Irvin, the official, he may, to your point, 1628 01:20:25,720 --> 01:20:29,057 have to step in to save the superstar from themselves. 1629 01:20:29,124 --> 01:20:32,360 Because, again, these two, their hatred runs so deep, 1630 01:20:32,427 --> 01:20:35,397 I just can't see one of them saying, I quit. 1631 01:20:35,463 --> 01:20:36,565 I just can't see it. 1632 01:20:36,631 --> 01:20:40,035 As Dijak somehow just hoisting up Eddy Thorpe, 1633 01:20:40,101 --> 01:20:42,103 and Thorpe is now on the back of Dijak. 1634 01:20:42,370 --> 01:20:44,940 Dijak, those knees are starting to wiggle. 1635 01:20:45,006 --> 01:20:46,875 -And that's one way-- -[Booker T] Man! 1636 01:20:46,942 --> 01:20:49,277 [Vic] One way to break a hold. 1637 01:20:49,344 --> 01:20:51,046 [Booker T] Dijak laid it in, 1638 01:20:51,112 --> 01:20:54,583 but Eddy Thorpe was hanging on like a pit bull right there. 1639 01:20:54,649 --> 01:20:56,117 [crowd rhythmic tapping] 1640 01:20:56,184 --> 01:20:57,819 [Vic] We talk about his brand of justice. 1641 01:20:58,486 --> 01:20:59,955 Thorpe has nowhere to go. 1642 01:21:00,021 --> 01:21:02,924 This, to your point, is when that official may need to step in. 1643 01:21:02,991 --> 01:21:05,126 [Booker T] Right now, the referee may need to step in 1644 01:21:05,193 --> 01:21:07,729 because right now, Eddy Thorpe, it's vulnerable, Vic. 1645 01:21:07,896 --> 01:21:09,464 Right now, he's very vulnerable. 1646 01:21:09,898 --> 01:21:11,900 [Vic] Checking position, looking right underneath that jaw. 1647 01:21:11,967 --> 01:21:13,635 Dijak trying to squeeze, 1648 01:21:13,702 --> 01:21:16,571 trying to squeeze all the air out of Eddy Thorpe. 1649 01:21:18,773 --> 01:21:20,442 And a nice counter by Thorpe. 1650 01:21:20,809 --> 01:21:24,846 But Dijak back to his feet, looking for that spinning boot connects. 1651 01:21:25,013 --> 01:21:27,449 [crowd booing] 1652 01:21:29,251 --> 01:21:32,420 [Vic] What a main event tonight, back inside the Underground. 1653 01:21:32,487 --> 01:21:35,523 -[crowd rhythmic tapping] -[Booker T] Yea, it's the Underground. 1654 01:21:35,590 --> 01:21:37,058 You've gotta love it, man. 1655 01:21:37,659 --> 01:21:40,829 [Vic] Second time, again, just dropping Thorpe. 1656 01:21:40,896 --> 01:21:42,998 [crowd cheering] 1657 01:21:44,866 --> 01:21:46,735 [Vic] Hopefully, he's got to make a decision, Book. 1658 01:21:47,168 --> 01:21:49,337 [crowd chanting] Eddy! 1659 01:21:49,404 --> 01:21:51,706 [Vic] You saw Thorpe shake his head off? No. 1660 01:21:51,773 --> 01:21:53,541 [chanting continues] 1661 01:21:53,608 --> 01:21:55,243 [Vic] Does not want it to end like this. 1662 01:21:55,644 --> 01:21:59,547 But Dijak's eyes focused in, going once again, 1663 01:21:59,614 --> 01:22:02,417 -and Thorpe out of desperation. -[Booker T] Man! 1664 01:22:04,319 --> 01:22:06,354 You're gonna have to separate this young man 1665 01:22:06,421 --> 01:22:08,189 from his senses tonight, Vic. 1666 01:22:08,623 --> 01:22:10,859 And I don't think Dijak mind doing that. 1667 01:22:10,925 --> 01:22:15,397 [crowd chanting] Eddy Thorpe! 1668 01:22:17,365 --> 01:22:20,368 [Vic] No doubt who everyone here is rallying behind. 1669 01:22:20,435 --> 01:22:21,469 It is Eddy Thorpe. 1670 01:22:21,536 --> 01:22:23,938 Thorpe now repeating one after another, 1671 01:22:24,005 --> 01:22:26,007 -right into the back of Dijak. -[Booker T] Dangerous, Vic. 1672 01:22:26,074 --> 01:22:27,309 This is dangerous. [Vic] What's he thinking? 1673 01:22:27,375 --> 01:22:28,643 [both commentators] Oh! 1674 01:22:29,811 --> 01:22:32,247 -[Vic] Dijak somehow got on his feet. -[Booker T] What the? 1675 01:22:32,914 --> 01:22:36,184 [Vic] Dijak feasting your eyes 1676 01:22:36,351 --> 01:22:38,586 -right between… -[Booker T] Wow! 1677 01:22:38,653 --> 01:22:41,122 [Vic] …the eyes of Thorpe with that knee. 1678 01:22:41,189 --> 01:22:44,826 I don't know how the hell Dijak landed on his feet. 1679 01:22:44,893 --> 01:22:47,362 [Booker T] Miraculously, Vic. That's how it happened. 1680 01:22:47,429 --> 01:22:49,431 [crowd cheering] 1681 01:22:50,365 --> 01:22:52,600 [gasping] 1682 01:22:54,302 --> 01:22:58,206 [Vic] Dijak, I think, just saw the official say, he's up. 1683 01:22:58,406 --> 01:22:59,240 He's good. 1684 01:23:03,244 --> 01:23:04,779 [Booker T] The hell's going on, Vic? 1685 01:23:08,383 --> 01:23:09,884 [Dijak] …down right here, you are not-- 1686 01:23:09,951 --> 01:23:12,821 [Vic] Dijak should take that frustration out on Eddy Thorpe. 1687 01:23:14,055 --> 01:23:17,826 Thorpe was hit with that feast your eyes. Did not quit. 1688 01:23:20,595 --> 01:23:21,563 Ooh! 1689 01:23:22,197 --> 01:23:25,867 [Booker T] Wow, right in the hard part of the ring right there, Vic. 1690 01:23:25,934 --> 01:23:28,970 -[Vic] Where steel meets wood. You see… -[Booker T] Yes. 1691 01:23:29,037 --> 01:23:31,906 [Vic] …some of the reactions from those around the ring. 1692 01:23:31,973 --> 01:23:34,943 [crowd chanting] NXT! 1693 01:23:44,652 --> 01:23:48,156 [Vic] The final match of the year at NXT. 1694 01:23:52,127 --> 01:23:53,995 [crowd rhythmic tapping] 1695 01:23:54,062 --> 01:23:55,730 [Vic] Book, Book, Book, Book. 1696 01:23:56,097 --> 01:23:59,300 You see what's around the right hand? It's that leather strap. 1697 01:24:00,001 --> 01:24:02,504 It's that leather strap that Dijak used. 1698 01:24:02,570 --> 01:24:03,605 [tapping intensifies] 1699 01:24:03,671 --> 01:24:06,274 [Vic] Thorpe doesn't realize it. It's also legal. 1700 01:24:06,341 --> 01:24:07,542 [Booker T] It's legal, Vic. 1701 01:24:08,443 --> 01:24:11,980 [Vic] Oh! Good defying Eddy Thorpe. 1702 01:24:12,047 --> 01:24:14,983 [crowd cheering] 1703 01:24:15,050 --> 01:24:17,919 [Vic] Turning things around, Manifest Destiny. 1704 01:24:17,986 --> 01:24:20,488 [crowd cheering] 1705 01:24:23,058 --> 01:24:24,859 [Booker T] Wow. What a bad joke. 1706 01:24:24,926 --> 01:24:28,596 [Vic] And the referee again, our official's doing a great job. 1707 01:24:28,663 --> 01:24:33,001 He's right on top of Dijak. Dijak said no. Dijak is still in it. 1708 01:24:33,234 --> 01:24:36,171 Thorpe's got to be thinking, what do I gotta do? 1709 01:24:37,872 --> 01:24:39,641 [Booker T chuckles] What do you think he's gonna do, Vic? 1710 01:24:40,075 --> 01:24:43,144 Oh, yes. Taking it to the woop, yes! 1711 01:24:45,080 --> 01:24:45,914 Yes! 1712 01:24:46,114 --> 01:24:49,250 [crowd cheering] 1713 01:24:57,592 --> 01:24:59,394 [Vic] Well, is Dijak gonna quit now, Book? 1714 01:24:59,461 --> 01:25:00,695 Is Dijak gonna submit? 1715 01:25:03,131 --> 01:25:04,666 Dijak, is he fading? 1716 01:25:05,166 --> 01:25:08,336 Thorpe… Squeezing. 1717 01:25:08,403 --> 01:25:10,939 [crowd cheering] 1718 01:25:11,840 --> 01:25:13,641 [Vic] Dijak back to his feet. 1719 01:25:14,075 --> 01:25:16,010 [crowd booing] 1720 01:25:16,077 --> 01:25:18,046 [Vic] Oh, one more time. 1721 01:25:18,279 --> 01:25:21,950 There's no ropes, but there certainly is that steel post. 1722 01:25:22,016 --> 01:25:25,019 [crowd chanting] Eddy! 1723 01:25:25,620 --> 01:25:30,859 [Vic] Give Dijak one credit for the where he thought to use his surroundings 1724 01:25:31,693 --> 01:25:33,361 in this match up, in that moment. 1725 01:25:33,428 --> 01:25:35,997 -[Booker T] It's all legal, Vic. -[Vic] Look who's standing. 1726 01:25:37,732 --> 01:25:41,636 And we won't hear the end of it if Dijak's branded just-- 1727 01:25:41,703 --> 01:25:44,405 -[Dijak] Move your ass. -[Booker T] Oh, I don't like this. 1728 01:25:44,806 --> 01:25:47,742 Dijak's going for the, for the finish right here, Vic. 1729 01:25:47,976 --> 01:25:50,879 This is the finale. This is it, man. 1730 01:25:50,945 --> 01:25:53,081 [crowd booing] 1731 01:25:55,183 --> 01:25:56,684 [Vic] Dijak, no! 1732 01:25:57,852 --> 01:25:58,753 [Booker T] Whoa! 1733 01:25:59,621 --> 01:26:01,189 [Vic] You got to sense Eddy Thorpe felt it. 1734 01:26:01,256 --> 01:26:02,891 -[Booker T] Whoa! -[Vic] Eddy Thorpe knew what was coming. 1735 01:26:03,057 --> 01:26:05,493 Out of desperation. Thorpe now getting-- 1736 01:26:05,560 --> 01:26:07,228 [Booker T] Oh, my God! 1737 01:26:09,731 --> 01:26:11,032 Posture. 1738 01:26:11,099 --> 01:26:12,700 [crowd cheering] 1739 01:26:15,036 --> 01:26:17,438 [Vic] That elbow into that black heart. 1740 01:26:17,672 --> 01:26:18,640 One more time. 1741 01:26:18,706 --> 01:26:22,744 Another Manifest Destiny DDT right here on the floor. 1742 01:26:22,810 --> 01:26:25,346 Right here in front of us. Is this gonna be it? 1743 01:26:26,381 --> 01:26:28,716 [Booker T] He's out, Vic. He's out. 1744 01:26:28,783 --> 01:26:31,019 [crowd chanting] NXT! 1745 01:26:31,085 --> 01:26:31,953 -[Booker T] It's over. -[Vic] Is he out? 1746 01:26:32,020 --> 01:26:33,188 [Booker T] It's over. [Vic] Is he out? 1747 01:26:33,588 --> 01:26:35,590 -[Booker T] Nope. -I'm gonna stop it. 1748 01:26:36,357 --> 01:26:38,193 Don't stop it. 1749 01:26:38,259 --> 01:26:41,029 Okay, he's still in it. He's still in it. 1750 01:26:41,262 --> 01:26:43,565 [Vic] Dijak just grabbed the throat of our official. 1751 01:26:43,631 --> 01:26:46,935 [crowd booing] 1752 01:26:47,735 --> 01:26:51,506 [Vic] What is it going to take between these two? 1753 01:26:55,476 --> 01:26:58,479 [crowd cheering] 1754 01:26:59,681 --> 01:27:01,182 [Vic] Thorpe trying to hang on. 1755 01:27:03,785 --> 01:27:05,019 Into that post. 1756 01:27:06,120 --> 01:27:08,489 Almost look like his elbow ricocheted off the steel, 1757 01:27:08,556 --> 01:27:10,792 but Thorpe not letting go. 1758 01:27:10,858 --> 01:27:12,727 [Booker T] He got it locked in too, Vic. 1759 01:27:12,961 --> 01:27:16,664 I'm gonna tell you right now, Dijak's about to go to sleep. 1760 01:27:16,931 --> 01:27:18,066 He's going to sleep. 1761 01:27:18,299 --> 01:27:20,535 [Vic] Dijak's down and the official's in position. 1762 01:27:20,602 --> 01:27:22,237 Dallas Irvin is right there. 1763 01:27:23,171 --> 01:27:24,405 Thorpe is cranking. 1764 01:27:27,442 --> 01:27:28,309 Is this it? 1765 01:27:28,376 --> 01:27:31,479 [Booker T] I don't know how Dijak is still awake right now, Vic. 1766 01:27:31,713 --> 01:27:34,782 [crowd cheering] 1767 01:27:40,488 --> 01:27:44,025 [Vic] How is Dijak not only moving, 1768 01:27:45,927 --> 01:27:51,165 but stepping up, walking up those steps? 1769 01:27:51,232 --> 01:27:53,101 [crowd cheering] 1770 01:27:53,167 --> 01:27:54,102 [Vic] I don't know, Book. 1771 01:27:54,168 --> 01:27:56,537 [cheering continues] 1772 01:27:59,907 --> 01:28:01,042 [Vic] Dijak. 1773 01:28:04,712 --> 01:28:07,682 Dijak, Thorpe cranking one more time. Dijak's fading. 1774 01:28:08,216 --> 01:28:09,951 -Dijak's fading. -[Booker T] He's going quickly. 1775 01:28:12,854 --> 01:28:13,788 [Vic] Or is he? 1776 01:28:20,662 --> 01:28:22,997 You in it? He's still in. He's still in it. 1777 01:28:23,431 --> 01:28:25,867 [Vic] Great job. Oh, no. Book, oh, my God! 1778 01:28:25,933 --> 01:28:27,235 [Booker T] Wow! 1779 01:28:27,468 --> 01:28:29,637 [crowd cheering] 1780 01:28:32,040 --> 01:28:34,642 [crowd chanting] Eddy! 1781 01:28:46,754 --> 01:28:50,558 [Vic] Take another look, a third Manifest Destiny 1782 01:28:50,825 --> 01:28:54,862 this time from the steel steps through our table. 1783 01:28:54,929 --> 01:28:58,199 [crowd cheering] 1784 01:29:06,674 --> 01:29:08,276 -That's it. -[bell ringing] 1785 01:29:08,343 --> 01:29:10,011 -[Vic] Booker, it's over. -[Booker T] Wow! 1786 01:29:10,778 --> 01:29:13,414 Wow! Wow! 1787 01:29:13,481 --> 01:29:17,118 [female announcer] Here is your winner, by knockout, 1788 01:29:17,518 --> 01:29:22,490 Eddy Thorpe! 1789 01:29:22,557 --> 01:29:25,026 [crowd cheering] 1790 01:29:25,927 --> 01:29:29,831 [Vic] Eddy Thorpe once again rises 1791 01:29:29,997 --> 01:29:33,367 from the ashes of Underground. 1792 01:29:33,434 --> 01:29:36,070 [crowd chanting] Eddy! 1793 01:29:45,246 --> 01:29:48,149 [tense music playing] 1794 01:29:52,854 --> 01:29:56,057 Dragunov, I need to know, 1795 01:29:57,825 --> 01:30:00,862 are you able to strap up the boots and line up against me 1796 01:30:01,129 --> 01:30:02,263 at New Year's Evil? 1797 01:30:03,731 --> 01:30:05,166 Because I'm not holding back. 1798 01:30:05,233 --> 01:30:07,402 [tense music continues] 1799 01:30:17,011 --> 01:30:21,015 If you need more time, we can push the match back. 1800 01:30:21,883 --> 01:30:22,717 Let me know. 1801 01:30:25,753 --> 01:30:27,288 Unfortunately, Trick… 1802 01:30:30,591 --> 01:30:36,330 nothing and no one can stop me. 1803 01:30:49,177 --> 01:30:50,711 The match is on. 1804 01:30:50,778 --> 01:30:53,614 [tense music playing] 1805 01:31:04,392 --> 01:31:05,393 Subtitles: Tony Otumba stop me.