[theme music playing]
[narrator] Then.
-[Ric Flair] Whoo! -[The Rock] If you smell…
[narrator] Now.
[Roman] Acknowledge me.
-[Lemmy] The King of Kings. -[Cena] You can't see me.
[narrator] Forever.
Together.
[audience cheering]
[Vic] The women's division will fill the ring
to toss each other over the top rope.
The winner will compete for the NXT women's title
against Lyra Valkyria. High stakes.
-Then the bodies will be flying. -That's right. That's right.
-Just like I'm the bridge. -Oh.
[Booker T] Oh. Oh, wow.
You better believe in 2024 I'm breaking through.
[Vic] A Kofi Kingston-esque moment.
The NXT women's title, that's going to come to us.
-Us? -Yeah, I like the way you think.
[Booker] Whoa. You got to be kidding me.
[Vic] You said they were on the same page.
Wait a minute. Lola Vice eliminated by Paxley.
These two ripping each other apart.
[audience cheering]
[dramatic music continues]
[Booker] Alcoholic shot. Petrovic is out.
For Ariana Grace, to believe it is to achieve it.
[Vic] Petrovic is eliminated because of Ariana Grace?
The last four superstars will meet in a traditional Fatal 4-Way matchup.
-[Booker] There is balls to-- -[Vic] Flesh over flesh out.
-[Booker] Whoa! -[Vic] Perez is clear.
-[bell ringing] -[inaudible].
[Vic] So we are down to the last four superstars.
The first one to score a pinfall or submission
will be the number one contender.
[Booker] Oh, baby.
♪ Are made for this with a heart of stone With an iron fist ♪
♪ No surrender, no retreat Ready for war, and die for peace ♪
[Vic] Perez, the number one contender.
♪ This is my moment, this is my legacy ♪
[Vic] Two of the very best will tango for the NXT women's title.
Valkyria, Perez.
Vengeance Day.
A monumental day for this company.
Saturday, the road to WrestleMania begins at the Royal Rumble.
While tonight our path towards Vengeance Day continues.
Welcome to NXT.
["Fear No Evil" playing]
[audience cheering]
[audience barking]
[Vic] What a way, what a duo to kick off this week with--
["Burn The Ships" playing]
♪ Won't take what's mine You'll burn and I'll rise ♪
♪ There's no turning back Burn the ships… ♪
[bell ringing]
[Alicia] The following is a semifinal match
in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.
Introducing first, the team of Bron Breakker
and Baron Corbin.
[Vic] You don't like the name Wolf Dogs, huh?
He didn't really like that last week for this pairing.
-[Booker] I didn't say that. -[Vic] You kind of look like it.
[Booker] I didn't say that. I actually like the name Wolf Dogs.
[Vic] I mean, look, these two were rivals, now possibly friends forever.
Anything is possible with this duo.
Nothing. It's early, but let's take a look at the bracket.
The semifinals are set. Four teams remain.
The first semifinal match up.
Of course, the finals of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic
takes place a week from Sunday at Vengeance Day.
Corbin likes to cook. Maybe the team name could be Bon Appetit.
[Booker] Chill, bro. Chill all right. Chill.
["Never Slow Down" playing]
["Strike Force" playing]
Come on!
[Alicia] And their opponents, the team of Nathan Frazer and Axiom.
[Vic] Are some looking past the duo of Axiom and Nathan Frazer?
Just because of who they're in the ring against this week?
[Booker] No. Perhaps. But I tell you, if I was going to the laboratory
and coming up with the perfect tag team, this would be it.
Frazer, Axiom. Oh, yes, man.
[Vic] The semifinals with us, Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic,
as we mentioned,
-I wanna throw this out to you. -[Booker] What's that?
[Vic] What can Axiom and Frazer take advantage of
in Bron Breakker and Baron Corbin to pull out the win?
Because let's take a look at the ring right now.
Some would say this a mismatch.
[Booker] Yeah, like one of my favorite tag teams back in the 80s, rock and roll.
[inaudible] the speed, the timing, and their accuracy.
That's what gonna take two victories tonight.
For Axiom and Frazer.
[Vic] The bell hasn't rung yet, look at Axiom and look at Frazer,
they're chopping down Baron Corbin, and now they're focused on Bron Breakker.
This is what you're talking about, speed and accuracy,
-they are taking it to the Wolf Dogs. -[Booker] Look at that. Tag.
What a timing, Vic.
[Vic] The bell still hasn't sounded.
This match isn't official yet. Look at the two standing.
-[Booker] Whoa! Let me get on to-- -[Vic] Axiom takes flight.
Frazer takes flight!
[Booker] Man, I like it!
[Vic] You got to admit, this is what this duo had to do in this matchup.
-They had to start fast. -[Booker] Get out to the box quick.
Because we know about the Wolf Dogs. These guys. Oh, yes.
[Vic] Breakker turn his back. Look at Axiom fly and through,
-whipping out Corbin. -[Booker] Man.
[Vic] The friends have each other's backs. Bam!
[Booker] This is a sprint. There's a foot sprint. Oh, yes. man.
[Vic] And there's a behoove Axiom and Frazer.
To try to get this match over quickly. I'm looking at the official.
He still hasn't sounded the bell.
He's using his discretion. He doesn't wanna throw this match out.
This is for the prestigious
-Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic. -[bell ringing]
Finally it sounded. Finally we're underway.
[Booker] I can tell you, Baron Corbin and Bron Breakker was--
-[Vic] Off the top, missile dropkick. -[Booker] Oh, that could be it.
-Oh! Bam! -[Vic] Kick out by Corbin.
[Booker] Keep the hammer down, man. Keep your foot on the pedal, Axiom.
Don't wasting any time.
[audience chanting]
[Vic] And Axiom and Frazer, they're used to overcoming hurdles,
overcoming obstacles, this is another obstacle in their way.
[Booker] Yeah. Not just obstacle, this is a mountain
that these guys will have to climb.
Right now, they've got the [inaudible]. And like I said, they gotta keep it going.
So to speak, stay on your bus, simple man!
[Vic] The winner ahead to the finals of Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic,
takes place a week from Sunday at Vengeance Day,
tickets on sale, ticketmaster.com.
And for Axiom, and Nathan Frazer, they came out of the gate hot!
They have not taken their foot off the gas in this matchup.
And have taken it to Corbin, taken it to Breakker
and could be in the driver's seat as the first team to hit the finals.
[Booker] We just did early in this matchup, Vic.
Let's not get too far ahead of ourselves. We're talking about the Wolf Dogs.
We're talking about no bread, we're talking about no water.
We're talking about just mean. You know that.
[Vic] What a night it is going to be. Of course still to come.
The NXT Women's championship signing for Vengeance Day.
Valkyria, Roxanne Perez, they meet face-to-face here tonight.
And I'm sure it'll be your favorite time of the show
the Supernova session with your main man, Menta,
-and your main man, Noam Dar. -[Booker] I can't wait.
-[Vic] Oh! -[Booker] Oh, big shot.
I'm talking about-- You know what let Bron Breakker,
you know what, let that dog get in the ring, man.
[Vic] It's all fun and games at the start.
They had fun walking out with each other, looking at the Dusty Cup,
but when push comes to shove,
these two can be as serious and nasty as they come.
[Booker] [inaudible] They see an opportunity. [inaudible]
They could be the next Tag Team Champions.
Whoa. Wow.
[Vic] Frazer rocking Breakker, and Axiom, right in front of us.
[Booker] Uh-huh. Whoa, baby. Good night.
-[Vic] Oh! -[Booker] Oh, man!
[audience cheering]
[audience] NXT, NXT, NXT.
[Vic] Frazer at the top got caught!
-Powerslam! -[Booker] Oh, man.
[Booker] Didn't I tell you that the time has shift.
[Vic] Corbin beat the hell out of Axiom.
Breakker beat the hell out of Fraser. Who's heading to the finals?
[audience cheering]
[Vic] Just kicking out in the nick of time was Axiom.
As both these teams, Breakker-Corbin, Axiom-Fraser
trying to make it to the finals.
Well, Axiom, is lucky to be back on his feet.
after that powerful powerbomb, and then, bam,
Bron Breakker running through Axiom.
Get your stopwatch ready with Bron Breakker.
You talk about sudden impact, that is Bron Breakker.
[Booker] Yeah, we talk about speed and quickness
but we got a big man here. Bron Breakker.
Well, over 200 pounds, running like a cruiserweight, man.
[Vic] You got to give credit to Bron, too,
thinking of this team all hours of the day.
-[Vic] Baron Corbin, taking the team name. -[Booker] What are you talking about?
[Vic] You heard him last week.
Trying to kick together as a team, trying to gel, Corbin into the cover.
Hook at the leg-- Axiom kicks out.
[Booker] [inaudible] We got a hell of a match going on here.
It's a Main Event any where in the world.
This is the Dusty Classic right here in front of your eyes.
Still in the game, man. Still in the game, please.
[Vic] So you don't seem as surprised by others.
-The way Breakker and Corbin have gelled. -[Booker] I love that. [inaudible]
[Vic] And to cover more time, is it enough-- another near-fall.
[Booker] [inaudible] the same thing and that's just a move up the ladder.
It's about goal at the end of the day. What are you talking about right there?
-[Vic] Bam! -[Booker] Perception.
Timing there by Bron Breakker.
That might give his uncle right there a little bit.
[Vic] Look at Axiom now finally able to negotiate
and navigate his way to Fraser, who flies in the only way he knows how.
Someone who never slows down.
The motto in which he lives by is paying up the speed,
quickening the pace. And right into Breakker.
A little taste of his own medicine for Bron,
-hit Fraser right back on top. -[Booker] He'd have been flying for him.
[Booker] [inaudible] chop him up and over.
Oh, whoa! Wow!
[Vic] Fraser's fired up. He wants to get his name etched
on the prestigious Dusty Cup.
What an exciting tournament!
What a way to kick off NXT, as Corbin trying to interfere,
trying to interject, and finds himself to the outside.
[Booker] A few quarters for the guard. We're going to go down
to stand in the division. It was weathering this storm.
[Vic] You already know how this one ends.
[Booker] Axiom and Fraser here tonight, Vic.
Dusty Classic on the line.
[Vic] What's going through the mind of Nathan Fraser?
-High risk over reward. -[Booker] Oh, yes, man.
[Booker] Oh, yes. But you can't beat him outside, Vic. You got to do it inside.
[Vic] Tell you what they can, they can get a count out.
-Inside that square. -[Vic] I know what you mean.
They want to earn it inside the ring. They want to earn a pinfall.
They want to prove it to the world what they can do.
Breakker is out. Fraser's flying through the air,
first with a frog splash.
[Booker] Double up, double up, double up, Vic!
-Here we go. -[Vic] Will it be enough to get the three?
No. And quickly Axiom into the armbar, looking for the submission.
The winner of this matchup goes to the finals.
They'll be the first team to advance to Vengeance Day.
Double submission. Breakker's legal. Breakker's close to the bottom rope.
Axiom trying to sink it in. Breakker able to roll.
[Booker] Axiom right there, trying to break these big guys down, Vic,
piece by piece, inch by inch.
Oh, but I don't know if they're going to be able to.
-Here we go. Here we go. -Some how, some way.
[Booker] Wow.
[audience] NXT! NXT! NXT!
NXT! NXT! NXT!
[Vic] We talk about this being the semifinals.
The other semifinal matchup will take place next week.
Trick Williams, Carmelo Hayes, Latino World Order.
Who will be the first team though tonight?
Who will punch their ticket
to Clarksville, Tennessee in Vengeance Day?
Fraser. Oh, went for the ride!
[Booker] Perfect storm right there, baby.
[Vic] Deep Six. Axiom's caught.
Up. Corbin, down center of the ring.
And right back up. Breakbuster!
[Booker] Gotta be kidding me. That's it. That's it.
[Vic] And a-- Not! Where is Axiom getting this will?
It's disbelief on the face of Corbin.
[audience] NXT! NXT! NXT!
NXT! NXT!
[Vic] Corbin with all that power. You talk about precision.
That is what we've seen in this matchup. And look at that.
Toss, catch, drop.
-[Vic] Not enough. -[Booker] You gotta be kidding me.
[Booker] Where does this kid get it from, Vic?
Where is Axiom finding this from? I mean, come on, man.
[audience] This is awesome! This is awesome!
[Vic] To your point, Booker, Axiom just trying right now
to keep his team in the fight.
Axiom, though, up and over, coming right back through.
But so much taken out of Axiom, didn't have that same bounce in his step
as Breakker introduces just wipes out Fraser.
[Booker] Axiom turned inside out off of a gnarly clothesline, man.
-[Booker] Whoa. -[Vic] Axiom, though, Fraser.
-This could be that moment, Book. -Tag team personification right here, Vic.
[Vic] This could be that game-changing moment!
-Wow. -That's a long way away from Fraser.
Phoenix Flash! They're headed to the finals, Book.
-[Booker] That's it. -[Vic] They did it!
No. [laughs] Whoo!
[Booker] What a tag team matchup we got going on right here, Vic.
[Vic] Axiom coming in. Got caught! And an ace to Axiom.
Fraser, up and over. Superkick. Rocks Corbin.
-[Vic] Spear! -[Booker] God!
-One, two, three! -[bell ringing]
Corbin and Bron headed to the finals.
-[Booker] Wolf Dogs. -[Alicia] Here are your winners,
the team of Baron Corbin and Bron Breakker.
["Fear No Evil" playing]
[Vic] NXT universe on their feet, Book.
Just the opening match of the night.
So close, though, for Nathan Fraser and Axiom.
This was great tag team offense. You had highlighted it.
Both men working in sync. It wasn't enough.
Corbin, right spot, right time.
And then right here, Corbin, the strength to counter.
And to end it, Nathan Fraser tried his best to counter.
He was able to rock Corbin. He was able to get him out of the way.
But, bam! Opening the door for that vicious,
powerful, rib-breaking Spear from Bron Breakker.
And there now is the updated one at the brackets, Baron Corbin.
Back to the finals for the second time in his career,
this time with Bron Breakker.
They're headed to Vengeance Day.
Are we looking at the duo that will get their name etched on the Dusty Cup?
[inaudible] Yeah!
[inaudible]
Pardon me, okay? Good evening, Josh.
I'm sure you didn't mean to interrupt, right?
No, I did. JBL, he told me last week,
I need to find out who Josh Briggs really is.
Looking at that, that means that you're the measuring stick of NXT.
I want to see where I measure up to the Mad Dragon himself.
Respectfully, Josh. Okay?
I like your bravery, but you need to question yourself.
Is that really what you want?
Look me in my eyes, man. There ain't no fear.
But I can't say the same about you.
Making Trick pull double booty at Vengeance Day? Yeah, that's smart.
You're trying to keep that title around your waist just a little bit longer, huh?
Oh, is it really that way? Is that what you want to say?
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Back it up, back it up, fellas.
Hey, Briggs, I need for you to back up, brother.
I got to make sure that Ilja's good to go for Vengeance Day.
You got to prove yourself at another time.
Look, Trick, honestly, you can't tell me what the hell to do.
Look, let's be real.
After Vengeance Day, you're gonna hop back into Carmelo's back.
So let me talk to the man who's gonna be champ after Vengeance Day.
Bad Pocket, is you crazy? What, you hard of hearing or something?
Do you know who's next in line for the title shot?
Whoa, whoa, whoa. That there was a trick question.
You want your opportunity? I'm your opportunity.
My buddy, after tonight, you're going to be the one pushing back title matches.
Oh, okay. Yee-haw. [chuckles]
Hey, I'm just trying to make sure you're good to go for Vengeance Day, bro.
Oh, I will be there. The question is, will you?
I will be watching.
Okay, Wren, this is your first match on NXT.
You eliminated Lash Legend from the Battle Royale.
You have a chance to be here tonight. You have a huge opportunity.
You might throw up. No, get it together.
-Everything okay over here? -I'm sorry. I'm Wren. I'm Wren.
-I know. We've met. -Oh, right.
Honestly, no. I am so nervous.
Tonight is my first match, singles match here at NXT.
And a few weeks ago, NXT was a pipe dream for me.
And now I am here. I'm literally here.
And I'm trying to figure out the lay of the land.
I'm trying to fit in. I'm trying to make friends.
And I'm trying not to make too many enemies.
Wren, slow down.
-Take a deep breath. -[exhales]
-It's never easy being the new girl. -I know, right?
But you did really well in the Battle Royale last week.
You eliminated Lash. That's a big deal.
So, just keep being your genuine self and everything will fall into place.
-You're going to do great tonight. -Thank you.
[Vic] No better time than the present for Sinclair.
She just self-high-fived?
["Time Out" playing]
[bell ringing]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, representing Meta-Four, Lash Legend.
[Vic] Lash had her championship dreams dashed by the newest superstar to NXT.
Can Sinclair harness her nerves against the imposing Legend?
Next live on NXT.
What a meeting!
[man] I miss you all. I'll see you again.
[audience cheering]
Mr. Regal, thank you so much for being in that meeting with me.
You have no idea what this means.
That was a very productive meeting, wasn't it?
-Yes, it was. -And congratulations, Ava.
-Thank you so much. -You are officially the youngest
general manager in the WWE.
-I can't believe it. It feels unreal. -Believe it.
But, Ava, I need you to look after this brand for me.
I was here from day one at NXT, and it means the absolute world to me.
It's a thankless job. Long hours.
Egos to juggle.
Lots of split-second and sometimes very tough decisions to make.
-But I know you can do it. -Thank you.
Big shoes to fill, but I think I can do it too.
And if you ever need anything, my phone's on.
-Thank you. -Take care.
[Vic] Wow. That's huge. Congratulations to Ava.
We're going to have to touch on that in just one second.
["Do This In My Sleep" playing]
♪ And I do it so casual Yeah, you know, it comes natural ♪
[Alicia] Making her way to the ring, Wren Sinclair.
[Vic] Because for Wren Sinclair, singles debut,
butterflies the size of eagles.
She said a few weeks ago being in NXT was a pipe dream.
Booker, what's the advice that you would give to all the nerds?
[Booker] You know what I say about nerds?
Those butterflies. It's going to happen.
And they're gonna be all over the place. Got to get those butterflies to line up
and fly straight and get a victory here tonight.
-[bell ringing] -It's a big night for Wren Sinclair.
[Vic] Lash Legend, not very happy with Sinclair.
Of course, Wren Sinclair eliminated Legend
last week in the number one contender battle.
But I got to get your thoughts on the bombshell
we just heard a few moments ago.
Ava has become the youngest general manager
-in WWE history here on NXT. -[Booker] Yeah, that's inspirational.
I mean, now you got all the young people out there aspiring
to be the next youngest general manager of all time.
So I love it, man. I love it.
[Vic] Let's get back to this matchup. Let's talk about Sinclair,
who's trying to hang on at this point. No stranger to in-ring competition.
-And someone you've crossed paths with. -[Booker] No stranger to this business.
I've seen Wren Sinclair on many, many times.
She actually has some time in reality of wrestling.
But the first time I saw her, I think, you know what I said?
You know what I said, Vic? She's going to be a star, man.
She's going to be a star. Oh, yes.
[Vic] She may need a star-making performance here
against the Lash Legend with the rest of Meta-Four here ringside,
including the Heritage Cup Champion, Noam Dar.
Supernova Sessions still to come with Lola Vice.
Saw the events of last week between Vice and Elektra Lopez.
But Meta-Four has had a few issues with Von Wagner as well.
[Booker] Von Wagner has had issues with more than just Meta-Four,
to be fair, okay?
[Vic] We just saw Lash Legend going right at the throat.
Oh! Right there is where it started.
And that created a little bit of separation in this matchup.
It really has turned the complexion of this matchup for Lash Legend.
Look, Sinclair eliminated Lash last week, rightfully so.
Lash a little bit peed heading into this one.
[Booker] You know, I mean, Sinclair did what she's supposed to do.
I mean, Lash Legend is a little upset about it.
I love how you ask the question
and answer it at the same time. I love that.
[Vic] Sometimes I do. I don't know if you're listening half the time.
Sometimes there's a door dash. Sometimes you're looking at the stars.
I don't know what I'm going to get out of you,
depending on the time of day.
And Sinclair going up, going over, trying to get Lash down.
Lash teetering for a moment.
[Booker] Come on, we know how Lash Legend has been known
to become the powerhouse here in NXT, man.
[Vic] Lash was involved in quite a physical showdown last week
with Izzi Dame but now is that moment for Wren Sinclair.
Do you think Sinclair had a strong showing last week
in that Battle Royal, by the way?
-[Booker] Did she win? -[Vic] She did not.
[Booker] So that means she needs to go back to the drawing board.
You can't, you know, bank on strong, you know, outings or anything like that.
She's got to go out there and get the job done.
[Vic] She is last down in the final five before being eliminated by Kiana James.
Roxanne Perez, of course, who won the new number one contender.
Roxanne and Valkyria will meet in a contract signing later tonight.
But come on, ref. Jakara Jackson interjecting.
Finally, Lash is down and a near-fall.
But Jakara one more time. Whoa.
Heads up by Sinclair.
[Booker] That's crafty, man, that's crafty.
-[Vic] Shoulders down. -[Booker] Oh, no.
[Vic] Oh, almost a major upset in her singles debut.
But Lash has Sinclair looking for the slam dunk.
[Booker] Man, that was nasty.
One, two…
-[Vic] And effective. -[bell ringing]
["Time Out" playing]
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Lash Legend.
[Vic] Lash getting a little bit of payback for last week
with an impressive victory over Wren Sinclair.
Take nothing away from Sinclair, though.
Her NXT debut, nothing to hang her head about here tonight.
[Booker] No doubt, she did a hell of a job.
Just overpowered, perhaps overmatched.
[Vic] Hey, hey, hey, wait a minute.
["Saddle Up" playing]
Meta-Four was creeping in. But there's Fallon Henley.
And Henley earlier was in the locker room talking to Sinclair.
Fallon evening the odds.
Wiping out Lash.
[inaudible]
["Saddle Up" playing]
Well, you got a friend indeed, Wren Sinclair.
♪ Yeah, gonna be alright, yeah, yeah ♪
-[tranquil music playing] -[glass crashing]
[inaudible] Nice little place you got [inaudible]
You should have listened to me the first time.
I told you once, it is simple. We make the rules.
-Stop playing with me. -Lash a little bit.
[inaudible]
Tell Tony and Stax it ain't over until OTM and Jada set this over.
-Just like that. -You better call your boys.
-Hey, man. -Call your boys.
Pick the wrong team, baby. We'll catch Razor.
Clean this restaurant up. Call your boys.
[Vic] Well, that happened earlier today. This happened last week here on NXT.
Joe Gacy was at the commentary desk with us
when Dijak was verbally going after both you and I.
Joe Gacy was just standing up for us,
but then would interject himself into the matchup.
Had enough of the trash talk from Dijak.
Gacy and Dijak would brawl throughout the arena.
That leads to a one-on-one matchup here tonight.
Hey, you. Where's she at?
That pendeja Lola Vice.
I don't know.
If you see her, tell her I'm looking for her.
[Vic] You can feel the heat coming through the eyes of Lopez.
["Driver" playing]
[audience cheering]
Booker! Gacy!
Right after Dijak, these two picking up where they left off last week.
[Booker] Put up a shut-up, Vic.
Put up a shut-up. This is a fight. I like it.
[Vic] We know tension's running high this Saturday.
It's the Royal Rumble.
They won the WrestleMania Vengeance Day a week from Sunday.
Everyone trying to make an impression,
and there might be an impression across the forehead of Dijak.
[inaudible]
Gacy was on commentary with us last week.
I think you were quite rude to him, so you may want to watch out.
[Booker] I don't know if [inaudible] will get to keep up here.
[inaudible]. How'd he get [inaudible]?
[Vic] These two have gone 0-60.
I feel bad for our official.
I feel bad for trying to get between these two superstars.
Again, the more officials now coming out, the bell did not sound.
This match has not started. And Dijak now, evil intentions.
-Look, Dijak's all about destruction. -[Booker] Destruction and mayhem.
-[Vic] Gacy! -[Booker] Oh! Wow, big shot.
[Vic] Look, Dijak's always looking for trouble.
Gacy, we don't know what's going through his mind.
-He's going to draw a fight. -[Booker] You're want trouble, Vic?
Tonight, with Gacy, you gotcha.
Oh, yes. Look at Blaze. Don't look at Gacy's eyes.
I think somewhat delayed.
-God, baby. -[Vic] Whoa!
[Booker] Oh, man.
[Vic] Oh, Gacy!
[Booker] [inaudible].
Get out of here.
[audience] Holy shit! Holy shit! Holy shit!
That is enough. Let's go. [inaudible].
Let's go. Let's go. Get the security out of here.
[Vic] How in the hell is Joe Gacy moving?
How is he crawling? Dijak doesn't see it.
Get out of here.
[Vic] And there's a sickening smile on Gacy's face.
[Booker] That's exactly what I'm talking about.
[Vic] Gacy won't stay down.
[grunts]
[Booker] Look at his eyes, Vic. Look at his eyes.
Look at Gacy's eyes.
-[Vic] These two cannot be stopped. -[Booker] Whoa!
[audience cheering]
[audience] Holy shit! Holy shit! Holy shit!
[Vic] We need more security. We need more officials.
[man] Hold it down. Hold it down.
[audience booing]
Get out of here, Dijak!
-[Booker] But here-- Vic. -[Vic] I can hear you.
This is brewed-up chaos for Dijak. And Gacy again!
-What is it going to take, Booker? -[Booker] Vic, it's not easy to deal with.
[Vic] Look at Gacy's back. It's bruised, it's welted, it's scraped,
and he's not stopping.
[inaudible]
[inaudible] I'm right here!
Thank you all for your love and support.
I leave you now with what my mother would say to me before bed as a child.
Darling, if you have a vision, you will be where you want,
see where you are headed, and that is delightful.
I love you all.
-Hey, fun's over, where is she? -I'm right here.
Not you, princess. Lola.
Some ladies have no social graces.
Ladies and gentlemen, don't freak out.
The Main Event is coming on a little bit early tonight,
courtesy of the face of Tuesday nights, Lexis King.
Now that Trey Barehill better be grateful
for the spotlight that I'm about to put on him.
Because there's only one man in this match worthy of center stage,
and you're looking right at him. [chuckles]
[upbeat music playing]
Why'd you bring me back here, Stone?
Because, Von, doesn't this bring back memories?
Of course, it does, this is my old stomping grounds.
UCF, number 87.
But what does this have to do with the Heritage Cup?
Because here we're going to work on speed, stamina, and agility.
And, hey, I got the two best coaches to help us.
[whistle blowing]
The Bass Brothers.
-Are you ready, Von? -I'm ready to roll, let's go.
-But are you ready, Von? -[bleep] Yeah.
[whistle blowing]
Here we go, Von. Come on, 15 seconds left.
Come on, Von, keep it up, keep it up, faster, faster!
You gotta go faster than that if you wanna go through all these rounds.
[screams]
…101, 102, 103.
-How many rounds? -Six rounds,
That's right.
How many falls, Von? Two out of three.
That's right.
High knees, Von, high knees.
-Von, here comes Oro with the bucket. -[whistle blowing]
-Yes. -[whistle blowing]
Come on, Von, here we go. Get up those steps, Von, faster.
Go, Von, come on, you can do it.
Von, here comes Oro, big fast.
Von, this is who you gotta take out.
Come on, Von.
-Oh, come on. You want the Heritage Cup? -[whistle blowing]
Come on.
Do you wanna take his Heritage Cup or not?
Hello!
Yes. Hell yes, guys! Yeah, get him by the back. Come on, Kurt.
Von, you are ready for the Heritage Cup. Yes.
Noam!
[Vic] Von looks ready, Book. But is he ready?
["King" playing]
[bell ringing]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Making his way to the ring, Lexis King!
And his opponent, already in the ring,
Trey Bearhill.
[Vic] Well, Bearhill's been waiting weeks for this matchup.
Again, it was Lexis King who cost Bearhill in the breakout tournament.
It was Lexis King
-who attacked Bearhill last week. -[bell ringing]
Slapped him, belittled him.
And all that has done is fired up Bearhill.
[Booker] I mean, he's in the ring right now with the Drama King
getting a little shine, Vic. That's what's getting the night.
Right now, he's becoming a star, baby.
[Vic] Lexis King cost Trey Bearhill. Didn't even give him his moment.
Because he's a Mr. Spotlight Stealer.
Bearhill couldn't want the men's breakout tournament.
Oba Femi then wouldn't be the North American Champion, Booker.
King has altered the course of history, Booker.
[Booker] Bearhill should be ashamed of himself. Crying over spilled milk.
I mean, can you imagine?
Geronimo is probably rolling over in his grave right now.
I mean, Jim Thornton, come on. He wouldn't be crying over spilled milk.
Vic, that's not the way, man.
[Vic] Well, right now, Bearhill is barreling through Lexis King.
No one there on that elbow.
And we have learned quickly that Bearhill is a man of pride.
[Booker] Exactly what I'm talking about. You just made my point.
[Vic] So are you pro-Bearhill or are you pro-Lexis King in this matchup?
[Booker] I'm not pro anybody. I'm not biased or unbiased, Vic.
I'm here to make my point as I see it.
[Vic] Well then, since you've been all about me just asking you questions,
why is Lexis King so full of himself?
[Booker] You know, Vic, I mean, look at the past.
Look at the Warriors, the Michaels, the Triple H of the world,
the Billy Grahams, even the Brian Pillmans.
They all had what this man had, my dear. Lexis King, that IT factor.
Oh, yeah. [inaudible]
-[Vic] Oh! -[Booker] Oh.
[Vic] Well, that speed came to a big halt from Bearhill,
and many believe it is wise of Bearhill to have found a mentor,
found a friend like Eddie Thorpe.
[Booker] I don't like that right there. A little scratch.
A good back scratch right there.
Referee need to reprimand, perhaps.
[Vic] Oh! It's nothing illegal, Booker. What do you mean? [laughs]
What do you mean the referee should step in?
-[Booker] The nails. -[Vic] The nails? Oh, my God.
Well, Bearhill now, you just feel the rage coming out of Bearhill
who's been waiting to get his paws on Lexis King for weeks.
King, though, turning it right around.
And, oh. Oh, just looking to chop away.
Trey Bearhill, and then, bam!
-[Booker] Whoa, man! Did you see that? -[Vic] I certainly did.
And for Lexis King, who's addicted to the drama
that we've seen since his arrival,
he hits the coronation on Bearhill
-here tonight. -One, two, three!
And if you mess with the King, you get the crown.
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Lexis King!
[Vic] Relishes in the hate he receives
that can only imagine what is on Lexis King's mind
after this recent victory.
["King" playing]
But coming up in moments, Book, get ready, because it's Supernova Sessions.
A week before his Heritage Cup defense,
Noah M. Darwell hosts the Supernova Sessions with Lola Vice.
What's on Vice's mind a week after her meltdown with Alexa Lopez?
We're going to find out next.
-Carmelo, where you been? -Hey, man, locked in, bro,
watching these Latino World Order match. You catch any of them yet?
-Not yet, but I will. -Okay, all right, man.
-Eyes on the prize. Remember, we got this. -Yeah, for sure. I know, I know.
But, yo, what you doing fighting Ilja's battles, man? Come on.
I ain't fighting no battles, man. What you talking about?
Hey, you don't see this? He playing you like 2K, bro.
Nah, bro. He wouldn't do that to me.
Look, man, I'm just trying to make sure he's 100 for Vengeance.
Man, forget all that. Bro, he been playing that game since October,
when he attacked you.
But, look, you win the Iron Survivor Challenge,
and then all of a sudden, bro comes along, and he's hurt?
Come on.
He knows that we are locked for the Dusty Cup.
But then he want to say, oh, Trick, I'm going to give you your match,
knowing damn well that you're gonna have to wrestle
twice in the same night.
Hey, why don't you go ahead,
and let me handle this issue with Briggs tonight,
save him from an ass whooping.
Trick, you need to understand something.
Ilja sees you as a threat,
so he's going to do anything and everything
to make sure that we don't win the Dusty Cup
and that you don't win the NXT Championship
the sooner you see that, the better.
Carmelo, bro, I know you know the game, and I appreciate you giving me game.
Mm-hmm.
But I know the game too. I already thought about all of this.
Next week, we take care of LWO. This week, we're busy.
Friday, you got Austin Theory. Tonight, I'm locked in with Briggs.
Speaking of tonight, just like we always say,
-I gotta-- -I know you got to do this by yourself.
Go ahead and do it, dude.
[Noam] Ladies and gentlemen, Supernova 11 has a special announcement.
Me having my own chat show. And that's bloody brilliant.
Thank you. Bye-bye.
[upbeat music playing]
Hello, hello, hello. Hear me now, live from the moon.
Welcome to another edition of Supernova Sessions live in the USA.
Now, unfortunately, Lash and Jakara are not here
because they're taking care of that rookie, Wren Sinclair,
and Miss I Love Horses way too much, Fallon Henley.
Yee-haw.
Anyways, my brother, did you see Von training with all his friends?
Training? Do you know that Robert Stone's kids
and Von Wagner, they go to the same school?
They're in the same class, and they even share crayons.
Von, it doesn't matter how hard you train, you could never beat me.
That's why I'm happy to give you a Heritage Cup match.
But you, all those stupid, stinking Stone children,
will never touch my cup.
Tell him, my brother. Tell him.
Now, ladies and gentlemen, tonight's guest brings a whole new level of heat.
Last week, she was in a battle royal that she didn't need to be in
just to screw over her best friend.
Talk about petty.
Ladies and gentlemen, the Breakout Women Contract Holder,
Lola Vice!
["Te Lo Rompo" playing]
♪ If you wanna come get it ♪
[Booker] Give me a cup of Scotty, man.
Oh, yes, this is about to get hotter than that Cholula 3
up in this mug. Oh, yes!
-[Vic] Booker, why are you sweating? -[Booker] This is hot. Just watch.
[upbeat music playing]
Oh, yeah, oh, yeah.
[Noam] Lola, Lola, Lola, Lola, Lola.
It is an absolute pleasure to have you on the show.
Last week, Lopez's reaction when you eliminated her was fantastic.
We liked it, and we loved it. But tell me, was it planned?
The moment Elektra and I linked up,
there's an expiration date to our friendship.
Pero, she's la madrina, right? All credit to her.
She saw a rising star bust into NXT, jumped on the Lola Vice Jet Ski,
and tried to ride it as long as she could.
She's a leech.
-[audience cheering] -[laughs]
She tried to use me and my star power to make her career relevant again.
Pero, I got sick and tired of carrying all this dead weight around,
so I jumped over the top rope and out of my life
-like the baggage she is. -[laughs]
She's clever.
Lola, do you have any regrets?
I don't regret anything, Noam. Para nada.
[audience applauding]
-[Noam] That means nothing. -It means nothing.
I don't regret all these people watching and following my every move.
I don't regret all the women in the locker room
super jealous of my star power.
And I sure as hell don't regret getting this contract on my own.
-[bell dings] -["Turnin' Heads" playing]
[Elektra] Right, I've heard about enough of this.
You know, looking at you, Lola, I'm not questioning why you did it.
I'm questioning who the hell you really are.
Because half of the time, you're trying to hold back tears,
retweeting any positive comments about you,
pretending to be all sweet and innocent,
saying how it's such an honor to be here in WWE.
I've worked harder and sacrificed more than anyone else to be here.
Bitch, I've sacrificed ten times more than you.
My hard work every single day is what got me here
and is what grabbed the attention of Santos Escobar and Legado Del Fantasma.
La Madrina is real.
You got here by shaking your ass on Instagram.
[audience cheering]
I mean, one minute, you're auditioning for a lifetime movie,
and then the next, you're a wannabe MMA fighter
shadowboxing in your bikini.
[audience chanting]
Real talk? Real talk?
What I'm looking at right now is the biggest phony in all of WWE.
The realest thing in your life is that next week,
it's you and me one-on-one.
[audience chanting]
Ay, Elektra, are you really sure
you know what you're getting yourself into?
[Elektra] Oh, you're right. You're right.
I don't want to wait until next week.
I want to burn Vice City down to the ground right now.
[Booker] No, no, no. Oh.
[Vic] Oh, it's certainly a new level of heat indeed.
[audience chanting]
It's getting spicy, Book.
[Booker] That is getting hot.
[Vic] Tempers flaring.
It's that time of year.
-[audience] Let them fight! -[inaudible]
-Payback. -OTM, listen up and listen good.
You want to come into my restaurant and tear the place up?
You made a big mistake.
You guys better have eyes in the back of your freaking heads.
-Bronco, Lucian, SCRYPTS, Jada. -Jada.
Things are about to get real interesting for you.
We'll see you soon. Speed up. Let's go.
[Vic] Well, that's quite the warning to OTM from the family.
["Control The Empire" playing]
[bell ringing]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Dragon Lee!
[Vic] Well, there is no slowing down.
Tonight, Dragon Lee is going to bounce back
by silencing a doubter. Lee, SCRYPTS, live next.
["Accomplished" playing]
[soft music playing]
-[man 1] I can't believe this. -[man 2] All the way back.
Hey.
Mr. Chase, I am so sorry.
I wanted to be in this university so bad, and I've only…
You know, my time here was short, but I'm gonna remember every minute.
Riley, it's me that's sorry. I failed us.
-It's okay. -Bye, Julian.
[sighs]
The desk too? You said you gotta take the desk?
Mr. Chase, relax. It's all materialistic stuff.
It can be replaced, and if you…
What are you doing?
What are you doing? What are you doing?
What-- What?
Mr. Chase, he… He took my trophy.
Without the trophy…
Without Chase University…
-I'll spiral quick. -I never thought I'd see the day.
Everything I worked so hard to build will be gone so fast.
Duke, I have nothing left.
No, no.
Not my podium. Not my…
Get your [bleep] hands off my podium!
I guess that's it, Duke. We had a good run.
Next week…
I guess we officially say our goodbyes.
[melancholy music playing]
Class dismissed.
[Vic] I can't believe it's over. I can't believe the doors of Chase U--
[Booker] A cautionary tale, man. That's all.
[Vic] [inaudible].
["About That Time" playing]
[Alicia] His opponent, representing OTM,
SCRYPTS!
[Vic] Well, back on the here and the now.
You gotta wonder if SCRYPTS, OTM, Jada,
heard what the family had to say
about their actions on social media a few moments ago.
[Booker] Of course, they heard.
If you think they're worried about that, you're talking about--
[Vic] I thought they would've been preparing for this matchup.
[Booker] You're talking about OTM. You're talking about Jada Parker, man.
Military mind, criminal pride.
These guys right now, all they want to do is get a slice,
so they ready to roll the dice tonight.
-Oh, yes! -[bell ringing]
[Vic] Well, SCRYPTS set for action here against Dragon Lee.
Lee, of course, didn't seem happy
that Oba Fema doesn't want to, well, carry himself.
-[Booker] Oba's smart. Oba' s smart, Vic. -[Vic] Let me finish my statement.
I know you're talking about their open challenge.
[Vic] Yes, I was.
[Booker] Trying to go out here and keep it traditional.
No, it's not about that. Look at the guy that kept it traditional.
Wes Lee on the shelf for a year.
I mean, Dragon Lee looking to get back in the title picture.
Oh, no, man. You don't want that.
[Vic] Okay, let me throw this to you, then. Don't ride the fence on this.
Does Dragon Lee deserve a rematch for the North American title?
Whoa. Whoa.
Speaking of the North American champion. Oba Fema has made his presence known.
[Booker] To answer your question, Dragon Lee does deserve a title shot,
but can you look at it this way?
Maybe Oba Fema is giving Dragon Lee a pass to fight another day.
Maybe look at it that way, Vic.
[Vic] We got to remember, though, that Dragon Lee
successfully defended the title in the Main Event two weeks ago,
only to have Oba Fema execute his championship contract.
SCRYPTS had a few choice words for Dragon Lee
as SCRYPTS now finally gets caught and gets dropped.
[audience cheering]
Dragon Lee trying to get a bounce-back at his step, but he goes up and over.
[Booker] Man.
This kid right here, Dragon Lee, Vic, I said it once, I said it a thousand--
He's special, Vic. He's special.
[Vic] You can say that again. Dragon Lee's been a champion at NXT.
He stepped up on Friday night on SmackDown.
As he steps up, he flies over the top rope,
sticks the landing as well.
How has Dragon Lee handled the pressure since his debut nearly one year ago?
[Booker] Definitely had the pressure for a while,
going all the way to the top here at NXT,
grabbing that North American championship.
But he wants more. He wants a whole lot more here at NXT.
Oh, yeah. Beautiful.
[Vic] Well, you talk about the North American Championship.
The champion is here. The former champion into the cover.
SCRYPTS able to kick out at the last moment.
Oba Femi just towering over us all right here to our left.
But for SCRYPTS right now, for OTM, for Jada Parker,
they're certainly trying to turn things around in their own right.
Apparently, SCRYPTS has had enough of Dragon Lee.
[Booker] Wow.
Talking about sticking the landing.
[Vic] Say that one more time. And look at Lee.
Lee, a superstar unlike any other.
Hall of Famer, former Royal Rumble winner, Rey Mysterio,
called him the future of Lucha Libre.
And, oh, the future just got dropped.
All the way to the floor by SCRYPTS.
And now, SCRYPTS going to showcase his aerial insanity.
[Booker] Beautiful. I'm going to tell you, SCRYPTS set that up beautifully, Vic.
He just lured Dragon Lee to the perfect spot.
And then boom. Wow.
[Vic] Now, as much as we talk about Dragon Lee trying to get back,
SCRYPTS, really, OTM as well.
They got to be wondering why they came up short
for the NXT Tag Team titles. High cross body--
No. Near-fall. Lee able to kick out at two.
[Booker] Like I said, OTM, they're hustlers, Vic. They're hustlers.
They're going to get there. They're grinding right now.
Check this out. Check this out. SCRYPTS is unbelievable.
From the heavens, man.
[Vic] I know we saw earlier SCRYPTS, OTM, Miss Parker.
We see Oba Femi right now trying to intimidate the family,
attacking Rizzo.
Tony D'Angelo, the Don, issued that warning.
The Family, they're not going to be intimidated by anyone.
[Booker] They're not going to be intimidated. But can I say this?
[Vic] Say it.
Can I say this about Oba Femi? He didn't slip on a banana peel,
and win that championship.
He didn't win it by osmosis or anything like that, Vic.
-He plotted and planned it. -[Vic] Into another cover
-and another near-fall. -[Booker] All the way to gold, man.
[Vic] You see a different look in SCRYPTS' eye.
It's ever so slight, but really he's found a new bounce in recent months.
And we take a look right out here in front of us.
Jada Parker, she's really been a game-changer.
[Booker] No, SCRYPTS is leading right now by example.
He said, look, let me show you how to get it done.
-I'll do it myself. I love that, Vic. -[Vic] I spoke a little too soon, Book,
'cause there's Dragon Lee, starting to fire back in this matchup.
Going right after SCRYPTS.
These two had a verbal altercation in the back
leading to this one-on-one matchup.
And for Dragon Lee, trying to prove a point.
Trying to put himself back on the championship map.
And Lee, we talk about his speed, we talk about his agility,
but there's a precision, pinpoint. Tornado DDT.
Get up, get up, get up, get up, get up.
[Vic] Oh, referee's gonna have his hands for this matchup
in that momentary distraction.
A little bit of hesitation for the moment.
Doesn't stop Dragon Lee. Looking for the suplex.
German style, doesn't catch him.
SCRYPTS on his feet, coming right back through.
Dragon Lee up, looking for a powerbomb.
SCRYPTS on his feet, boom, got caught with that flash knee under the jaw.
[Booker] Talking about a deep pinpoint.
Oh, boom!
[Vic] Got him one more time, but who is worse for wear in this match?
["All About Family" playing]
They issue the warning, Book, and they're here!
-[Booker] Hold the phone… -[Vic] The Don, The Underboss, Rizzo!
What do you mean, "Hold the phone"? They attacked Rizzo earlier.
Uh-oh. Rizzo!
The Don, The Underboss. Really, they've evened the odds.
This is breaking down.
These six need to be separated.
-SCRYPTS is by himself. -[Booker] Wait a minute, wow.
-[Vic] Dragon Lee into the cover. -One, two, three!
-Big momentum-building win for Lee. -[bell ringing]
-[Alicia] Here is your winner, Dragon Lee! -["Control The Empire" playing]
[Vic] There's a lot to digest in about the last 60 seconds here.
-[Booker] He stole it, Vic. -[Vic] He stole what, Book?
Dragon, Dragon, I've made my decision.
I'll see you at Vengeance Day.
[audience cheering]
[Vic] Vengeance Day, getting bigger, getting better.
The North American title on the line
a week from Sunday at Vengeance Day.
I spent hours making this gear, you know.
And for what? For a salute?
And I put Buddy on his neck last week.
I just don't get it. What else do we need to do?
Well, what's up, boys?
Totally feeling the most grateful ever today.
Check in time. How did it feel?
-What the hell are you so happy about? -Couldn't be me.
I was in the Battle Royal, got thrown over the top rope and lost.
Oh, no, no, no. You know, we only lose if we don't learn.
There's a lesson in every opportunity.
And when you stay burn active, you dig up the positives
from every opportunity you get.
I mean, guys, I wrote in my wellness journal,
I reflected, and I worked out tons.
Now I'm excited for the next opportunity coming my way.
Yeah. Let's go.
Look, Brynn, I'm glad you're happy,
but Malik and I just can't catch a break.
So I'm sorry, but we don't need any journals.
Huh?
-We don't need reflecting. -I don't mean that.
-At this point, we just need luck. -No, no, no.
I have seen this before, and I'm not going to let it happen to you.
I won't. So I have a good idea.
We're going to write down five things you liked about the match,
five things you didn't like about the match,
and then we'll reflect next week. Yes!
-Ah! -Yes!
[coughs]
Five things.
At this point, bro, we'll try anything. Got a pen?
[Vic] It's hard to argue. Maybe Enofe and Blade need to give it a shot.
["On Point" playing]
[bell ringing]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Blair Davenport.
[Vic] The women's Iron Survivor in action in moments here on NXT.
Lyra, last week getting the victory and being your partner
was the highlight of my entire career.
-Tatum, we need to talk. -I know.
I lost the Battle Royale. I'm sorry. I really tried.
No, no, no. Never mind. The thing is…
The thing is, you're a really special kind of girl,
but just last week it was a one-time thing.
This isn't going to work out because Roxanne is coming after my title
and I've got a lot going on right now. I don't have time to respond
to the hundreds of emails, text messages, and voicemails that you leave me.
Lyra, if anyone understands you, it's me.
I totally get it. It's not you. It's Roxanne.
All of your focus, all of your attention is on Roxanne Perez.
-I get it. -Exactly.
-I totally get it. -Great.
-Yeah. -Amazing.
-Of course. -Thank you.
-Yeah. -Glad we're on the same page.
Yes, yes.
Absolutely on the same page.
[chuckles]
[Vic] I don't think they're on the same page.
[Booker] You know, it's simple.
-[Vic] Huh? -[Booker] Simple. Simple.
-[Vic] I don't know what that is. -[Booker] Forget about it.
[Alicia] And her opponent, Karmen Petrovic.
-[Vic] We focus ourselves on this matchup. -["All Eyes On Me" playing]
You got to go back to the number one contender
Women's Battle Royal from a week ago.
Yes, Karmen Petrovic was eliminated
after Blair Davenport essentially knocked her out.
Davenport missed out on being the number one contender
for the women's title,
so she cost her opponent the same opportunity.
Petrovic is looking for redemption here tonight.
You've been in Battle Royals.
-You've won Battle Royals. -[Booker] Yes, yes.
[Vic] How would you feel if you were Karmen Petrovic?
-That you were eliminated. -[bell ringing]
You had your opportunity cost you as someone who…
[Booker] Come on. Let's go back to my point earlier.
Don't cry over spilled milk. You got to go out there and get it done.
There are no lines to be crossed or anything like that.
You just go out there and get the job done or not.
[Vic] Well, these two facing after Davenport knocked Petrovic out last week
and the winner of that Battle Royal, Roxanne Perez,
the NXT Women's Champion we just saw from Lyra Valkyria,
have their Vengeance Day Championship contract
still to come here live tonight on NXT.
Nice go behind, shoulders down, a near-fall, almost an upset for Petrovic.
[Booker] So close, Vic.
[Vic] Why has Petrovic had a tough time, you think,
well, within the women's locker room?
[Booker] It's very, very simple. She's a threat, Vic.
-[Vic] Ooh! -[Booker] Whoa, whoa.
-Big shot by Davenport. -[Vic] Gnarly.
[Booker] Vic, she will take you out in a heartbeat, man.
[Vic] That double stomp, as vicious as they come,
and look at Davenport now, the venture in the women's iron survivor
taking it to her opponent
and methodically breaking down Petrovic's backbreaker.
Executed, but not able to put Petrovic away.
Take another look. I mean, just, ooh!
Look at the nasty landing by Davenport, who now, knee in the small of the back,
making Petrovic pay.
[groans]
Davenport is absolutely relentless in this matchup.
[Booker] Davenport's coming out strong. Goes back to my point.
I mean, Petrovic, she is truly a threat right now.
Davenport giving no point.
Oh, wow, big knee.
[Vic] Some, though, within the NXT universe
do believe that Davenport
overstepped a line when she pulled Petrovic out
after being eliminated from the matchup,
but Petrovic now going around another near-fall in this matchup,
and Petrovic is hurting right now, but she's not stopping,
and the third-degree black belt trying to do her best with every strike,
trying to take down Davenport,
and now catching a second wind, Booker, is Petrovic.
[Booker] Oh, no, the adrenaline rush, Vic.
The adrenaline is flowing right now. I mean, Petrovic, she's a competitor.
She's found herself in this position, I'm sure, many, many times.
[Vic] Harnessing the energy.
Petrovic, target is set right in, and, oh, right upside the ear.
[Booker] Switch kick right there by Petrovic,
and, ooh, is looking to slice right through Davenport.
Davenport, though, quick counter.
Davenport now center of the ring. Petrovic had it scouted.
Right back in. Ooh, Davenport got caught, and, oh!
There's that third-degree black belt on display.
Will it be enough? And Davenport again with a near-fall.
Take nothing away from Petrovic.
Take one more look right under the jaw, almost in the throat.
[Booker] Yeah, I mean, Petrovic,
she's unorthodox in so many different ways, Vic.
And that right there can just throw you off
just a bit but not fooling Davenport a bit.
[Vic] Davenport also unorthodox in her ways, and Davenport now planting.
Karmen Petrovic, center of the ring,
and much like last week, looking for that knockout blow.
One, two…
-Davenport victorious. -[bell ringing]
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Blair Davenport!
["On Point" playing]
[Vic] Big victory for Blair Davenport here on NXT.
Ridge Holland, last week, you scored a big victory over Joe Coffey,
but then after the match, Gallus attacked you,
and to rub salt in the wound had some pretty choice words for you.
Yeah, Joe said I had no friends, right?
That nobody was coming to save me.
And then they used the numbers games, and I got my ass handed to me.
Why don't you ask for help?
What, and prove Joe Coffey right?
Listen, I stepped away from the brawling brutes
to prove myself here in NXT and stand on my own two feet,
and all Gallus have done is galvanize me.
They've put another challenge, another hurdle in front of me
on my journey to finding my redemption.
-Cheers for the chat, Kelly. -Wait, Ridge, hold on.
Are you saying that you're gonna take on Gallus by yourself?
[scoffs]
Yeah, that's exactly what I'm saying.
-[Vic] Is that a wise decision? -[Booker] No, no, it isn't.
-["Death Waltz" playing] -[audience cheering]
[Alicia] Please welcome the NXT Champion,
Ilja Dragunov.
[Vic] Dragunov said he would be watching closely.
Our champion joins us on commentary for our Main Event.
It's next on NXT.
[Vic] Von Wagner has put in the work. Will it pay off?
Noam Dar doesn't seem too worried as he'll defend his Heritage Cup
next week live on NXT.
After a supernova explosion earlier between these two,
Elektra Lopez and Lola Vice
will square up and go one-on-one on the final NXT
before NXT's Vengeance Day.
And speaking of our first premium live event of 2024,
which of these teams will head to the finals
of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic?
We find out next week live on NXT.
But, Booker, it is Main Event time this week.
[Booker] Oh, yes.
["Journey Ahead" playing]
[bell ringing]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Josh Briggs!
That's right, baby!
[Vic] Well, there's Josh Briggs as he showed earlier.
He is extra motivated, not just for tonight,
but for his career moving forward. New look, new attitude.
["Locked In" playing]
[audience] Whoop that Trick!
-[audience] Whoop that Trick! -[Booker] Uh-huh.
-[audience] Whoop that Trick! -[Booker] What?
-[audience] Whoop that Trick! -[Booker] Yeah!
-[audience] Whoop that Trick! -[Booker] Uh-huh.
-[audience] Whoop that Trick! -[Booker] I like it.
-[audience] Whoop that Trick! -[Booker] Oh, yeah, man.
[Alicia] And his opponent, Trick Williams!
[Booker] Uh-huh.
-[audience] Whoop that Trick! -[Booker] Uh-huh.
-[audience] Whoop that Trick! -[Booker] Oh, yeah, man. That's Trick.
[audience] Whoop that Trick!
[screams]
-[audience] Whoop that Trick! -[Booker] What?
-[audience] Whoop that Trick! -[Booker] Yeah.
-[audience] Whoop that Trick! -[Booker] Uh-huh. I like it.
-[audience] Whoop that Trick! -[Booker] Oh, yeah, man.
Oh, yeah, drag it on.
[Booker] Give me some, man. How are you feeling?
[Vic] Booker's been fired up all night long,
but I'm glad you brought up the NXT Champion
who is joining us here on commentary, none other than Ilja Dragunov.
-Champ. -He wasn't shaking your hand,
Vic, he was shaking mine.
[Vic] He shook my hand, it didn't even start.
He's been on one tonight, Champ, I just wanna let you know that.
But look, I'm glad you're out here, 'cause I don't know if you heard earlier,
but I caught Carmelo Hayes once again accusing you of attacking Trick Williams,
[inaudible], I just want you to put this issue to rest.
Whoa! Wow.
[Ilja] Once and for all, we need to talk about that
because I didn't do anything.
I'm The Mad Dragon.
[Vic] Into the cover, and no, kick out.
[Ilja] The Mad Dragon fights face-to-face with his opponents, eyes-to-eyes.
I don't attack anyone, just rather be anywhere.
I live and I breathe for an honorable fight.
I'm right here!
-It's for you, punk. -[Booker] You better be joking with me.
You wanted me? You wanted me?
[Booker] Just last year, the same way.
[Ilja] This is something completely different.
Corbin tried to play it with me.
He tried to play, and I needed to show him
that I can play the same games as he does even better.
With Trick, it's different.
This person deserves a fight at a big, big stage.
That's my thought on that.
[Vic] That is a fair point made by the NXT Champion.
This is our Main Event, and as we've talked about all night long,
still to come, the NXT Women's Championship
contract signing for Vengeance Day, Valkyria-Perez,
as Williams showcasing some power with another slam.
And look, speaking of Vengeance Day, Trick Williams, Booker,
could be wrestling not once, but twice as Carmelo Hayes
and Josh Briggs have pointed out.
[Booker] Trick Williams is setting himself up for great.
This is about destiny, Vic, but he's got to get past tonight
and this big Josh Briggs.
[Vic] Oh, Briggs, looking for a Chokeslam with a little extra, into the cover.
And Williams kicking out.
I mean, when you think of Josh Briggs as Ilja Dragunov right now beside me,
showing a lot of emotion.
What does a JBL endorsement do for someone like Josh Briggs?
[Ilja] Trick, let's go, let's go!
Like this, you don't have a chance on Vengeance Day.
Get up, get up, do something.
-Dragunov trying to fire up Williams. -Let's go do something.
[Booker] My God.
Get up!
[Vic] Back live on NXT, it's the Main Event.
Trick Williams taking on Josh Briggs.
These two went at it verbally earlier tonight,
along with the man to my left, the NXT Champion.
That, of course, being Ilja Dragunov.
[Booker] And Josh Briggs is grinding it.
Back to my point, just that endorsement by JBL,
a Wresting God, that's all it takes, just that.
[Vic] Off the side slam, not enough.
Just to be told, you can do this.
And right now, Josh Briggs, he's doing it. He's doing it, man.
[Vic] Well, Josh Briggs earlier tonight walked right up to Ilja Dragunov.
He wants a championship opportunity.
He wanted to face the person he considers to be the measuring stick on this brand.
But it was Trick Williams who stepped in.
And Trick, I believe, is within his right to protect his championship matchup
against Ilja Dragunov, which happens a week from Sunday at Vengeance Day.
[Booker] I mean, Tricky, I mean, of course, you wanna protect that shot.
I mean, but sometimes, Vic, like I always say,
you gotta mind your business.
Concern yourself with business that concern you.
That's what Carmelo's talking about.
[Vic] And Ilja, many believe it was noble of you
as champion to go up to Trick face-to-face,
grant him his rightfully earned championship opportunity.
Why did you feel the need to do that?
[Ilja] Because it's earned. It's earned.
Trick Williams is one of the hottest things going on in WWE.
And I want to face the very best.
[Vic] And Trick Williams is bringing the best right now.
[Booker] Beautiful side kick.
[Vic] Booker T asked, yes, I gave you credit that time.
First time in weeks. Just dropped Briggs.
-Williams is rolling. -[Booker laughs] Oh, oh, oh, yeah!
[audience] Whoop that Trick! Whoop that Trick!
[Vic] Williams looking to drop.
Nice counter by Briggs.
Briggs coming right in with all that strength.
And then splash right down into the cover, looking for the victory.
And Williams just able to kick out. I mean, you would assume though,
as you take a look at Ilja Dragunov.
Josh Briggs able to beat the number one contender.
Does he then put himself in line for a championship opportunity?
[Booker] The momentum of Trick Williams
to leapfrog all the way to the front line, of course, Vic.
-[Vic] I think we had a… -[Ilja] Trick, you gotta get up.
[Ilja] You gotta get up. If you want the title,
[inaudible]. You wanna fight for this.
Show me that you got it in you. Show me.
[Vic] Oh!
Well, Briggs wiped out the champion inadvertently.
-And Williams just wiped out Briggs. -[Booker] Wow.
[audience] He's a jerk, he's a jerk, he's a jerk!
He's a jerk, he's a jerk, he's a jerk!
[Vic] And Dragunov, whoa, hey.
That was Carmelo Hayes.
Back to the action in the ring. Williams got caught, rolls through,
shoulders down. Oh, Trick got him.
Trick continues to build on this. Holy crap!
[audience booing]
We stan Trick.
[Vic] The Mad Dragon ready to spit fire.
[indistinct chatter]
Carmelo and Trick.
[inaudible]
I've had enough of you. I'm done with you!
["Locked In" playing]
[Vic] These guys better get on the same page,
heading into their semifinal matchup.
Next week.
Chase is my life. Gave me everything, taught me everything.
[sighs]
-It's all gone. -Thea, relax.
It's not over yet. I'm still workshopping.
Girls, girls.
Sounds like you need a shoulder to cry on.
Why don't you cry on the shoulder of a winner like me?
I'm good. Thanks.
You'd be a lot better if you would just tell the King
what he's got to do to cheer you up, sweetheart.
Oi, King, back off.
Riley, you're such a buzzkill.
Look at these lovely ladies. They don't want anything to do with you.
-Yeah. -That's one way to go from hero to zero.
-Mate, get a proper towel. -You're a zero.
He's a hero. My hero. Our hero.
-Thank you, Riley. -Thank you, Thea.
-Hey, I'm sorry you had to deal with that. -It's okay.
It's really not okay, but it's okay now that you're here.
Yeah, it's been a rough day. But, hey, I was hoping,
can we get a second alone later?
Just the two of us for a quick chat?
-Yeah, sure. That's cool. -Thank you so much.
-See you later. -See you.
[inaudible]
Listen, I know you're new to this, but you've got to keep it cool.
You're supposed to be a grown-ass woman, remember?
You're right. I am a grown-ass woman.
[Vic] Oh. There will be some fireworks there tonight,
but more combustible elements are about to make their way to the ring.
There's the number one contender, that being Roxanne Perez.
The champion, Lyra Valkyria.
To make their Vengeance Day match official, they do so next.
[man] There is no great success without great sacrifice.
The No Quarter Catch Crew consists of four strangers
bound by the sacrifices we've made in the name of this great sport.
[man 2] In this squared circle, it isn't about friendships.
It's about four men united as one by athletic purity
and against entertainment.
[man 3] The art of what we do, what we train our bodies to endure,
goes unappreciated by the masses.
But we are not in it for the fleeting acknowledgment.
We rejoice in our unrelenting devotion to this sport
because your breaking point is our starting line.
[man 3] And this constant defines us.
[man] Every time we compete in an NXT ring,
we invoke the Catch Clause.
And the Catch Clause says that we determine who wrestles the match
for the No Quarter Catch Crew.
[man 2] NXT, we're prepared to show…
[man 3] No pity.
[man 4] No mercy.
[man] No remorse.
[all] No Quarter!
-Ilja was coming for you, dawg. -Melo! No, he wasn't!
Yes, he was! You don't believe that, man? You don't believe that he's playing you?
No, man. Ilja's straight up, dawg.
Wait, straight up, bro? Like what he did with Corbin?
Exactly. He was messing with Corbin,
he's messing with you the same exact way, man.
When are you gonna see it, bro? You're the hottest thing out right now.
And he knows he can't beat you. That's why he's doing all this.
Wake up.
[Vic] Well, those two better get on the same page
because Hayes and Williams meet the LWO with the winner facing Bron and Baron
in the Dusty Cup Finals at Vengeance Day a week from Sunday.
And for Trick Williams, he could be calling double duty
as Williams looks to slay The Mad Dragon.
Dragunov, Williams, finally meet for the NXT Championship
at Vengeance Day.
Earlier tonight, we learned Oba Femi has granted Dragon Lee his rematch.
The North American title will be on the line at Vengeance Day.
Tickets on sale now at Ticketmaster.com.
And this, Booker, has just been made official.
Six-person Tag Team Match.
No more talking, no more sneak attack.
The NXT Tag Team Champions at Brizzle looking to fend their turf
against OTM and Jada Parker live at Vengeance Day
a week from this Sunday streaming on Peacock.
But right now, it's my honor to send it up
to the youngest general manager in WWE history, Ava.
With the Royal Rumble on Saturday and Vengeance Day on February 4th,
all eyes are on NXT right now.
With that said, I would like to introduce two superstars
who will be competing for the NXT Women's Championship
at Vengeance Day.
First up, the challenger, Roxanne Perez.
-["All Fall Down" playing] -[audience cheering]
[Vic] The winner of the Battle Royal, Booker, it's important to note,
never lost the NXT Women's Tag Team title.
She's never pinned, never tapped out, never lost the NXT Women's Championship.
The Prodigy looking to reclaim really what she believes is hers.
[Booker] Everything you just said, Vic, Roxanne feels like
she still has that unbreakable, cloaked-up invincibility.
Oh, yes, ma'am!
And now, the NXT Women's Champion, Lyra Valkyria.
-["Triumph" playing] -[audience chanting]
[audience chanting]
[Vic] Valkyria has soared to new heights.
She took care of personal business earlier, Book.
But now it seems she's gonna take care of some professional business
to put pen to paper with number one contender.
[Booker] And I think she's a true champion.
And I remember Becky Lynch, when she was the NXT Champion,
she said she wanted to see who was gonna step up
in that women's locker room.
And here she is, Lyra Valkyria.
Oh, yes!
Now, there are some big expectations for this match at Vengeance Day.
So, all that's left is to sign this contract,
and let's make it official.
Look, Lyra, let's just get all the respect stuff out of the way,
because I think we both know that we respect each other.
More importantly, I think this is a Stand & Deliver Main Event,
nine weeks early.
I agree.
This is a match that everyone wants to see.
In fact, I almost feel like we've been on this parallel path
the last 12 months.
The day that you won this NXT Women's Championship,
that was the same day I made my debut here.
Well, I guess this is a match a year in the making,
and I've actually been wanting to say this to your face.
You've had an incredible first year, Lyra. I'll give you that.
You're the Women's Champion, the number one woman
in the best division in all of WWE.
But it kind of feels a little familiar to me,
because I was exactly where you were one year ago.
This year, everybody's been able to witness the rise of Lyra Valkyria
while I've had to pick myself back up, jump through every hurdle,
dig deeper and chase down a championship
that I never lost in the first place.
At Vengeance Day, there are no more Triple Threats,
there are no more Fatal 4-Ways, Battle Royals,
match stipulations. I finally get my one-on-one title match.
And when I win, that'll mean that every single thing
that I went through this past year was worth it.
And, uh, you, Lyra, you'll travel down the road
that I just walked to get back to me and my title.
Don't think I haven't been keeping my eye on you, Roxanne.
I've watched you grow from this girl that's just happy to be here
into this confident woman that's not afraid to snap
when her buttons are pushed.
And… I'm not… I'm not trying to push your buttons now.
I'm just gonna tell you the truth.
You had a great run, but I've replaced you.
[audience] Ooh!
I have replaced you at the top of this division.
And I know you're thinking of bringing this new edgy Roxanne
to Vengeance Day.
The edgy Roxanne that's walked through glass
for the last year. Good. I need that.
Because the last person that I have to prove
that this is my division to is you.
And at Vengeance Day, that's exactly what's going to happen.
And then the last 12 months for you?
Well, they're gonna mean nothing.
You're so confident, Lyra. Trust me. I've sounded exactly the same.
Just another PLE, right? Just another challenger. Trust me.
I've been there.
But let me give you a little bit of advice.
Because this is what's gonna happen. You're gonna lose.
And then that's when the real questions start to begin.
Is Lyra overrated?
Was it too fast?
Too soon? Because some days, these people are gonna be with you.
And some days, they're gonna boo you.
[audience booing]
Can you handle that?
Because it's so easy to handle when everything's going right.
You're on the posters. You're on the billboards.
But when I become champion, and I will…
[audience applauding]
…will you be able to rebuild yourself the way I did?
Or will you crumble?
I know what you're trying to say, Roxanne, and you are wrong, okay?
I have always been mentally and physically tougher than you.
And where you crumble, that's where I triumph.
I may have been following behind you, but after Vengeance Day,
you will always stay behind me.
Okay, okay, okay.
We're gonna save this for Vengeance Day, and right now, we're gonna sign this.
[audience applauding]
Sign the thing.
Thank you.
Ladies and gentlemen, it's official.
At Vengeance Day, it will be Roxanne Perez versus Lyra Valkyria
for the NXT Women's Championship.
Good luck to you both.
[audience applauding]
[upbeat music playing]
[Vic] The ink is drying on a massive matchup in the women's division.
A Stand and Deliver worthy championship showdown
happens a week from Sunday in Clarksville, Tennessee.
Tickets on sale now at ticketmaster.com.
You do not want to miss NXT Vengeance Day.
Whoa. Let's take-- Look it's Tatum Paxley.
-[Vic] Paxley! -[Booker] Oh, man.
[Vic] What the hell?
What are you doing?
Get the hell away from me! What the hell are you doing?
What is wrong with you? What?
Get the hell out of here. Stay away from me!
Sorry.
[inaudible]
[Vic] The road to WrestleMania becomes clear this Saturday at the Royal Rumble,
but the moral compass for Lyra Valkyria
is swirling on her path towards Roxanne Perez
and Vengeance Day.
Subtitles: Ed Boon path towards Roxanne Perez