[theme music playing]
[narrator] Then.
[Ric Flair] Whoo!
[The Rock] If you smell…
[narrator] Now.
[Roman Reigns] Acknowledge me.
-[Lemmy] The King of Kings. -[John Cena] You can't see me.
[narrator] Forever.
Together.
["Death Waltz" playing]
[Vic] 39 days until Stand & Deliver on WrestleMania Saturday
and we kick off the night with our champion, welcome to NXT.
[Alicia] Please welcome the NXT Champion,
Ilja Dragunov.
[Vic] Dragunov is ready to spit fire tonight,
our champion, a man with no excuses,
broken nose and all, he hasn't stopped, he wants answers,
there is a lot on the mind of The Mad Dragon.
Carmelo Hayes…
you disgusting rodent of a man, let's go!
[audience cheering]
I'm not in the mood to wait around all night,
this is Stand & Deliver season.
[audience cheering]
What did you talk about last week?
We're not talking about the NXT Championship,
there's nothing to talk about.
What you're looking for is right here.
So come out of your hiding place and let's talk about it.
["Melo Don't Miss" playing]
♪ 'Cause I'm the greatest, ain't no hatin' I'm the best here ♪
♪ You want your shot Well, I guess you wait 'til next year ♪
♪ I'm at the top, get respect While I get feared ♪
♪ Who got a problem, huh? Tell 'em to step here ♪
♪ 'Cause I'm the greatest… ♪
Ilja, you're the NXT Champion…
for now, but you ain't the superstar that made this brand go.
I am, and it's been that way since I stepped on the scene
with that ruthless aggression.
You see this right here, Ilja, it's security.
They're Melo Security, and they're here to do whatever it is I need them to do.
Look at you.
Hey, you still pissed off that I used you, huh, Ilja?
That I made tricked out the great Ilja Dragunov.
With your custom suits, so honorable, and all your integrity,
uh, you make me sick.
[audience shouting indistinctly]
[audience chanting] Shut the hell up! Shut the hell up! Shut the hell up!
I can tell that you're spiteful.
[inaudible].
You are damn right about me.
And that is exactly why I'm not stepping in that ring with you, Ilja.
[laughs] Not until I see a contract,
not until you get Ava to make this whole thing official,
because Ilja…
losing that NXT Championship to me, that's your biggest fear.
And I know that you're not the type to try and take me out before the match,
I know that.
So go ahead and you get everything in order,
and then you and I, we can talk business.
[audience shouting indistinctly]
I'll give you to the end of the night.
[Vic] Oh, Ilja Dragunov not wanting to wait.
Melo Security already being wiped out.
But it appears Dragunov is going to have to wait a little longer
to come face to face with Carmelo Hayes.
And for our General Manager Ava, well, she's already had a busy, busy day.
[man 1] Ava, looking like a big show tonight.
Yeah, I mean, every show is going to be a pretty big one
leading up to Stand & Deliver on April 6th.
Excuse me. Hey, Gigi, what's up?
Hey, I want to talk about what's next for me.
Yeah, absolutely. It's a really competitive women's division right now,
-but we can definitely talk. -I get that.
Awesome. Let's talk. Appreciate it.
[door creaks]
Oh, Jaida. What's up, girl? How did you get in here?
-Jaida, what are you doing in here? -[inaudible].
I don't mean no disrespect,
but we got to talk about my future because I ran through Rizzo with ease.
Great victory, Jaida, but my meeting was first and the line starts behind me.
All right. Girl, I don't wait in any lines, especially behind you.
Uh, maybe you need to learn who you're talking to.
[laughs] Hold on. Last time I checked, WorldStar never mentioned your name.
No, but I will give them something to talk about.
-Oh, really? Really? -Yeah, yeah, yeah. Okay, okay.
So we're not going to do this. We're not going to talk about World Star.
Why?
What's next for both of you is actually each other.
So now you both can leave my office one by one, starting with you.
Oh, good.
-Bye. -[Jaida] Will see you.
["Out Of This World" playing]
[Vic] I told you it's going to be a busy night for our general manager.
[bell rings]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Kelani Jordan.
[Vic] And with all the excitement, I haven't even had the opportunity
to welcome back the two-time WWE Hall of Famer, Booker T.
-[Booker] You know, I'm back, man. -[Vic] I'm so happy to have you back.
[Booker] You know, I couldn't be back for not a better time right now
because we got Kelani Jordan getting ready to do her thing.
And you know this one is going to be what? It's going to be what?
It's going to be good. Oh, yes, man. [laughing]
[helicopter whirring]
[Vic] You picked up right where you left off.
-[Booker laughs] -[Vic] [inaudible], huh?
["The Highest" playing]
[Alicia] And her opponent, accompanied by Izzi Dame,
Kiana James.
[Vic] You know, Book, let's have, you know, all the fun and games is over.
We got to focus on the competition here tonight.
And I got to ask you about Kiana James.
What makes Kiana think she is above everyone in the locker room?
And don't tell me it's because she's a boss.
[Booker] No, no, no. I mean, she's a boss, of course.
But Kiana James, from day one, I said she passed.
[inaudible]. All that box she checks off, every box.
Right now she just wants her piece of the action.
And she got that enforcer at her side, Izzi Dame.
Izzi Dame. Oh, yes, man. We're about ready to do this thing, y'all.
[Vic] It was Jordan who was able to outsmart James and Izzi Dame last week,
following her match up with Lash Legend.
And no doubt, when you take a look at Kelani Jordan,
she's a superstar to watch.
But I got to say that Byron Saxon, who joined me…
-Three! -[Vic] Already right out of the gates,
you see Kiana James really getting into the face,
literally of her opponent, that being Kelani Jordan.
I mean, simply put, Kiana views Kelani as a threat.
-James sees Jordan as a threat. -[Booker] Of course she's a threat, Vic.
I mean, Kelani Jordan, she's on the rise.
She was so close to winning that Breakout Tournament.
Some say she is the true Breakout Tournament winner.
And tonight, this right here, this would not be an upset if Kiana James,
excuse me, Kelani Jordan, won this match just like that, one, two, three.
[Vic] Well, I can look at the field,
and it certainly wouldn't be the first James,
certainly wouldn't be the first James to be jealous of a Jordan.
-Has Jordan taken down James? -[Booker] I like that.
-[Vic] You like what I did there? -[Booker] Yeah. [laughs]
[Vic] Let see if the internet gets riled up.
Oh, and Izzi Dame, as you mentioned earlier,
sticking her nose maybe where it doesn't belong.
And look at the athletic.
Kelani Jordan wiping out the field, sticking the landing.
[audience cheering]
[inaudible]!
[Vic] Back live on NXT, a highly competitive match up
between James and Jordan.
Booker, it's that time of year, pressure on all superstars.
-The question is, who steps up? -[Booker] Oh, man.
[Vic] As both women go crashing down, you see the look on Izzi Dame's face,
but during the break, nasty landing for Kelani Jordan,
which allowed Kiana James to really take control of this match.
Both these superstars want nothing more
than to be under the bright lights, WrestleMania Saturday at Stand & Deliver.
[Booker] It's a road to WrestleMania.
It's a beautiful time of the season right now,
and all the call-ups here from NXT
has been such a beautiful, beautiful team as well, Victor.
[Vic] Tickets, of course, on sale for Stand & Deliver at ticketmaster.com,
but both these women right now focus on the task at hand,
picking up a win tonight.
And speaking of win, in our main event tonight,
can Noam Dar once again retain the Heritage Cup?
He doesn't even know who he's going to face.
Which member of the No Quarter Catch Crew
will answer the call?
Also Dolin Parker, after what we saw earlier tonight,
they go one-on-one, as right now Jordan in control.
And also we have huge tag team action in just moments.
The Good Brothers grace us with their presence here on NXT.
[Booker] Here we go. Kelani Jordan's looking great right now, Vic.
[Vic] Into the cover, hook of the leg, and a near-fall.
[Booker] See a lot of promise in this young lady, man.
[Vic] There's no doubt, she's a superstar to watch this year,
that being Kelani Jordan.
[Booker] Yes, yes, Vic.
Check it out. Look at the balance right here.
[Vic] Oh, but look at the strength of Kiana James.
James not able to finish the job, and there again is that athleticism
from the lady Spartan from Michigan State who just dropped…
[audience cheering]
[Vic] …Kiana James, shoots the half, into the cover. Will it be enough?
And the conniving Kiana able to kick out once again.
[Booker] I mean, uncanny ability for somebody so young into this game, Vic.
I look at Kelani Jordan, she's something special.
[Vic] Nice counter by James. Ooh, nasty knee.
And again, when it comes to Kiana James, she's the one who can hold a grudge.
And in your Hall of Fame opinion, she probably still does hold a grudge,
does she, not against Jordan, who beat her to qualify for Deadline last year?
[Booker] I wouldn't call it a grudge, but knowing one got one up on you,
you want to get it back, Vic. You want to get it back just like this.
-We got it. -[Vic] Big spine buster and a kick out.
[Booker] Whoa. That loss is a motivating factor here. Check it out.
Beautiful spine buster. Great technique.
[Vic] Was not able to get the job done. Jordan still showing some fight.
And if she doesn't hold a grudge, then why is she running out here
after a highly-contested match? Wait, inside cradle.
-[Booker] Whoa. -[Vic] Last week when Kelani Jordan
took on the Boujee Bully Lash Legend.
[Booker] Why are you always look for something to talk about, Vic?
-[Vic] It's my job. -[Booker] Why are you always looking
-for something to complain about? -[Vic] Not complain. It's a question.
[Booker] No, It'd be negative. Why do you do that, Vic?
[Vic] What do you mean being negative? It's a fair question,
and that was quite the kick. Right upside… Hey!
-[Booker] Oh. -[Vic] Oh, so is that fair?
Am I picking spots now, Book? What the hell did you just witness?
The referee didn't see it. He was distracted.
Izzi Dame sticking her nose where it doesn't belong.
And this is a deal-breaker for Kelani Jordan.
-Three! -[bell rings]
["The Highest" playing]
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Kiana James.
[Vic] No doubt, Izzi Dame has empowered Kiana James in recent months.
[Booker] Yes, indeed.
[Vic] This was the turning point of the match.
The referee again was distracted.
You call it a nasty, gnarly landing on the hardest part of the ring.
And Izzi Dame put Kelani back in the ring,
and then Kiana was able to clean up the match up with that deal-breaker.
What a way to kick off NXT this week.
And again, I want to welcome Booker T back to the desk.
Byron Saxton had told me
that you've been sending him some nice text messages
-over the last three weeks. -Those are nice text messages.
I'd hate to see the others.
But that right there, man,
that right there is a way to kick this thing off.
I'm excited, man.
Let's go back actually to what took place last week. It was in our main event.
The NXT Women's Championship was on the line.
We promised you an NXT Women's Championship match,
so that is what you're going to get. Lyra, this is now an open challenge.
[Vic] And answering that open challenge was Lash Legend.
That was because Shotzi was medically deemed not fit to compete.
And Lash Legend would take it to our champion, Lyra Valkyria.
But once again, Valkyria showed she could soar above the women's division.
[bell rings]
I can't believe I lost my opportunity at the NXT Women's Championship again.
Last time, because of Tatum and Lola. And this time, because I'm in the shower?
Is the universe against me or something?
Just leave it. It doesn't matter. Leave it.
Check, please. Now that's exactly how a superstar operates.
Ladies, take notes. Lash stays ready, so she ain't got to get ready.
That's something you need to understand, Roxanne.
Lash was in the right place at the right time. Unlike you.
Honey, you lost the title. Why don't you leave and go?
[indistinct yelling]
[Vic] Roxanne Perez continuing to show she's being controlled by rage.
["Emergence" playing]
♪ We're comin' for ya ♪
[bell rings]
[Alicia] The following contest is a tag team match
scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, a team of Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson,
The OC.
[Vic] This duo sent shockwaves throughout the NXT and WWE universe.
They put NXT on notice.
Well, they're here tonight in action against Idris and Malik.
And that match up is next.
♪ I ran my head into a brick wall ♪
♪ And I'll swing until it breaks ♪
♪ If this is when the reign falls I'm dragging you down with me ♪
[Vic] We'd like to extend a special thank you
to The Wonder Years for "Year of the Vulture,"
the official NXT loud theme song of NXT Stand & Deliver.
It's available now on Apple Music and Spotify.
♪ Silhouettes in the dead of the night ♪
♪ You can never pay that cost They took a cost… ♪
[Alicia] Introducing the team of Malik Blade
and Idris Enofe.
[Vic] I'm excited for Idris and Malik tonight. Because you know what?
[Booker] I want to like these guys. I really do.
Before you get to the question, I don't know what you'll say.
I really want to like Malik and Enofe. I really want to like these guys.
Maybe they can impress me tonight. Maybe they can do that.
[Vic] Then what can happen to their careers
if they're able to pull out a win tonight against Gallows and Anderson?
[Booker] Wow. It would be the biggest win of their careers.
Beating a decorated tag team like Gallows and Anderson,
IWGP Tag Team Champion three times,
WWE Tag Team Champion twice. Yeah, it would be a big thing for them.
But I think this tag team, Enofe and Blade,
they're going to have to feel a whole lot more
before they make it to that next level.
-That's just me. -[Vic] Anderson starting off with Blade.
Blade and Enofe are really going to have to use their speed in this match up,
their quickness as well. A nice dropkick thrown by Blade.
[Booker] Malik Blade, he has all the talent.
He has all the moves.
It's the maturity factor I think
is the problem with these guys more than anything.
[Vic] What about Idris who just tagged in?
[Booker] Same thing, always playing, always jiving
instead of taking care of business.
Sometimes you've got to step on some toes, step on some toes,
and keep on walking [inaudible].
You can't be playing around, just like The OC.
[Vic] Oh! Big Luke Gallows coming in. He gets rocked.
And right now it is Idris and Malik who are running through The OC.
And still to come, Roxanne Perez, Jakara Jackson.
That match up still coming up later on here this evening.
But we'll focus on tag team action.
And you talked about Anderson, Gallows, where they go success follows.
They also won the WWE Tag Team World Cup a few years ago.
[Booker] Oh, man. I mean, just The OC when they made that walk, Vic…
-Have you ever heard of Godzilla? -[Vic] Yeah.
[Booker] That's what it felt like. I mean, that's what it felt like.
-It felt like the ground was shaking… -[Vic] I'm glad to have you back.
-[Booker] …in the tag team division. -[Vic] I'm glad to have you back.
You're keeping me on my toes. I don't know what the hell you're going to say
and when you'll say it.
But we also don't know what Idris and Malik are going to do.
As Idris using Malik. A little bit of help.
And now Malik the Freak off the back of Idris.
[Booker] All these fancy moves. You can get straight to the point.
-[Vic] What's wrong with that? -[Booker] Now, these guys,
if they can start really honing in on what they really need to be doing,
opposed to what they want to do, they'll make a lot more ground.
That's just me. Look what I'm talking about.
See what I'm talking about?
Karl Anderson straight to the point. That's all man.
You can look in his eyes and tell he's all man.
[Vic] And there comes a 6'8", near 300-pound Luke Gallows.
We talked about championships earlier.
Chase U the No.1 Contender for the NXT tag team titles,
headed by Baron and Bron.
Of course, that match is set for Roadblock next week here live on USA.
[Booker] Congratulations to Chase U for getting back on track.
You know what? Jacy Jayne, big props.
Big props to Jacy Jayne for making it all happen.
[Vic] I think Andre Chase and Duke Pepper.
[Booker] Jacy Jayne, the calendar girl, man.
They sold out. I didn't even get one.
[Vic] Let's focus back on the action at hand here
as Gallows and Anderson are taking control.
It seems like AJ Styles newfound attitude has rubbed off on the Good Brothers
before Styles cost LA Knight his chance to win the Elimination Chamber.
[Booker] That's what I'm talking about.
Gallows and Anderson, they've been around the world.
They know this is not something you can play a whole lot of games with.
You got to get in there. You got to pick your poison.
What side are you going to rely on?
And right now it's about winning at the end of the day.
[Vic] Well, Blade right now getting worn down by Luke Gallows.
And Booker, you're someone who has a vested interest in tag team wrestling.
How do you view Gallows and Anderson
who are in control of this match up right now?
[Booker] I mean, seriously, every tag team,
even the Tag Team Champions Breaker and Corbin,
they should be watching their back right now.
Because this team right here, they're not here just to play around.
They didn't just show up in NXT for a cup of coffee or anything like that.
They're here to make somebody's job go away, perhaps.
[Vic] Anderson made the tag.
And right now there's Malik Blade who is getting worn down.
And Idris on the outside desperately wants to make his way back into this match up.
But how really has the landscape changed in the tag team division
with the arrival of Anderson and Gallows?
[Booker] A lot of guys just went to the bottom of the bar.
A lot of guys just went to the back of the line.
That's exactly what happened. I mean, inadvertently, I'm a promoter.
I got a little small company in reality wrestling.
If I got stars, the stars are going to play at the top.
Gallows and Anderson, these guys are stars, baby.
[Vic] Shoulders down. And that could be a huge upset, just able to kick out.
But Blade made the tag.
And Idris coming into the ring. And Idris has been waiting,
just climbing the mountain to drop the 6'8" Gallows
right back in on Anderson.
And look at Idris.
[audience shouting indistinctly]
[Vic] Picking up some speed. Dropping Anderson face-first.
Gallows entering the ring. And the big man to the outside.
[Booker] He's getting a lot of work done.
But all of a sudden, it's those little bitty things.
I always want to creep in those little game plan.
-Oh, wait a minute. -[Vic] Big jackhammer from Idris.
[Booker] It's going to be tonight, bitch. It's just going to be tonight.
[Vic] Uh-oh. Ooh!
[groans]
[Vic] I think Malik Blade just got taken out.
And it's going to be all Idris from here on out.
Looking up. Looking down. Trying to hit that…
Oh! Able to roll through. Nice presence of mind.
Right back in. Got caught. Bam! Spine buster from Karl Anderson.
-[Booker] Beautiful spine buster. -[Vic] Gallows in the ring.
And we've seen this before. When these two set up that Magic Killer.
[Booker] Oh, my God.
-[Vic] Good night. -[audience] One! Two! Three!
[Booker] See what I'm saying? See what I'm saying?
Oh.
[Alicia] Here are your winners, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson.
The OC.
[Vic] They dropped everyone in their path when they made a shocking return…
-[Andre] Whoa, Hold it. Hold it. -[Vic] Excuse me.
Gallows, Anderson, you want to interrupt our victory last week?
Well, you're about to learn that karma is a bitch.
Yeah, you're not the first two to come into NXT
and think you can do what you want.
But this week, our backs aren't turned.
So you know what I think that calls for, Mr. Chase?
I think these two deserve an Andre Chase University sash…
All right, all right, all right. Here we go again.
Here we go again. Mr. Chase?
Duke?
Yeah, congrats on becoming No.1 Contenders.
But in terms of getting to Gallows and Anderson, we're up next.
Hey, you want to jump us from behind?
At least when a team like, I don't know, like LWO, for example.
At least when they show up, they confront you right to your face.
-We have no problem dealing with you. -How nuts if we get to them first.
Duke, Duke. Hey, listen.
[audience cheering]
[Vic] Well, Book.
The LWO is here.
[Booker] Oh, let him fight, Vic. Let them fight.
[Vic] And everyone taking aim at the Good Brothers.
[indistinct chatter]
[Vic] At least on this night,
Anderson and Gallows not talking shop anymore.
As the Tag Team Champions have arrived
to take a look at the landscape here in NXT.
[Booker] Hell, I did.
[upbeat music playing]
Absolutely. There's definitely going to be a few title matches at Roadblock.
It's gonna be a great show.
-[knocking] -Come in.
Um, I will call you back. Hey, what…
Ava, all I want to know is the name of my next victim.
Listen, I'm still trying to figure it out.
There's a lot of people who would love an opportunity at that title.
They say that now.
But when they're in the ring with me, they will regret those words.
[sniffs]
[chuckles]
We need to talk.
[Vic] Ooh, look at you. Feel the heat between those two.
-[Booker] Yeah. -[Vic] Wow.
[bell rings]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Roxanne Perez.
[Vic] Let's call it like it is. Roxanne Perez is frustrated. She's peeved.
The Prodigy is here to prove a point
against Jakara Jackson next live on NXT.
[inaudible].
[Alicia] Accompanied by Lash Legend,
representing Meta-Four, Jakara Jackson.
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We get set here for Perez and Jackson. Look, Roxanne Perez is upset.
-She didn't answer Ava's open challenge… -[bell rings]
…for Lyra Valkyrie's NXT Women's Championship.
She's upset. She's already coming out of the gates hot.
Unfortunately, of course, Shotzi suffered that medical disqualification.
Ava, in a blink of an eye, Booker, she did what she needed to do for the fans.
And Lash was behind the curtain having just competed.
That's why she was able to answer the call so fast.
So, what's wrong with Jakara Jackson
being proud of how Lash competed last week?
It was quite the effort.
[Booker] Look, I can't even blame Lash Legend.
She had an opportunity. I can't even blame Ava.
She was in a little predicament there. I think [inaudible].
She had to make a decision.
Right now I think Roxanne Perez, she's showing her frustration.
You never want to let them see you sweat, Vic.
You never want to let them see you do that.
Right now she's doing it.
[Vic] I can't believe I just said something nice about the Meta-Four.
[Booker] You don't know. Not just that.
Uh, you know, you might have a little fever or something.
Are you okay? Are you good?
[Vic] I'm going to try to get back on track here
because there you see Jakara Jackson right now in control of this match up.
And it could be a long night though for the Meta-Four.
Noam Dar, of course, defending that Heritage Cup in our main event
and under Catch Clause rules.
He doesn't even know which member of the No Quarter Catch Crew
he's going to face as Roxanne Perez turning things around.
[Booker] You know why? It doesn't matter. It really doesn't.
[Vic] Yeah, I'll hold you to that later on tonight. But look at Perez.
-The Prodigy! -[Booker] Oh, no!
Springboard moonsault not able to keep Jakara down.
And what has been your recent advice to Roxanne Perez
who, bam, nasty landing, almost able to pick up the win.
[Booker] I haven't talked to Roxanne lately.
-I really haven't. -[Vic] Really?
Been in seclusion.
Seems like she's been staying away. Hasn't answered her phone.
But she's got to go through this on her own.
We've all been through these moments in this business.
I understand it. I get it.
[Vic] On topic of champions, we'll hear from Lyra Valkyria also here tonight.
Look, Roxanne Perez, she passes pictures. Looking for Pump Rocks.
Lash Legend though helping out Jakara.
And the referee's discretion here. He just tossed.
[inaudible]. That's a hell of a job by the official.
Get out!
[Vic] He doesn't want to throw this match out. We want to see a winner.
But Lash doesn't need to be sticking her nose where it doesn't belong.
And Roxanne Perez, quickly right now, trying to take advantage of the situation.
But, oh, getting dropped, into the cover goes Jakara.
And a kick out. As I was saying, for Roxanne Perez,
she passes pictures of Rhea Ripley's and Becky Lynch in the Hall of Champions.
She wants to be mentioned in the same breath as those two,
by the way, are on a collision course
for the Women's World Title at WrestleMania.
[Booker] And she's done so much already, Vic.
Breakout Tournament winner. She's done so much.
NXT Women's Champion. She's done it all.
But she wants so much more because she is, she feels like she is truly that prodigy.
[Vic] And for Jakara Jackson, she's now out here by herself.
And I want to let you know, for Jakara Jackson,
correct me if I'm wrong, this is her first one-on-one match up in NXT.
And she is taking it to Roxanne Perez,
a former tag team and NXT Women's Champion.
There's a lot to like right now about Jakara Jackson.
[Booker] Let's talk about that.
[Vic] Fall, into the cover, hook of the leg. Not able to get it done.
[Booker] Jakara Jackson coming off of a gnarly wrist injury right there.
I'll tell you, Vic, that right there is something hard to heal from.
You don't get a chance to really do any training.
But you look at Jakara Jackson. She's still on the Scotty list.
-And she's looking real good, man. -[Vic] Ooh.
[audience shouting indistinctly]
[Booker] Oh, wow.
[Vic] These two taking it to each other. And it was Jakara who told Roxanne Perez,
you need to stay ready so you don't need to get ready.
It's Roxanne Perez who's ready to deliver some sort of ass whooping here tonight.
Big right hand.
[Booker] Right there that's those frustrations that's coming out
because Roxanne feel like she should have gotten that title shot, not Shotzi.
Shotzi should not have gotten that title shot.
[Vic] It's no one's fault. I'm not here to argue.
[Booker] Are you saying Shotzi just walk into that, Vic?
-Just walk in and she'll get a title shot? -[Vic] It's not our decision.
Looking for a submission.
And we've seen Perez try to punish her opponents.
Crossface locked in. A quick tap out by Jakara.
Come on, let's go. Break it, Roxane. Come on, break it. Hey, stop.
[Alicia] Here is your winner, by submission,
Roxanne Perez.
[Vic] Well, tonight Roxanne Perez showed Jakara Jackson
that Jackson was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
["All Fall Down" playing]
-So I talked to Riley. -You can't call him back?
Men always do.
Right, because we don't chase you. They chase us.
Um, no. The opposite, actually.
He said he was really excited to go on a date with me.
But then he said that the girl on the date
wasn't the girl that he thought I was going to be.
-So he said we were better off as friends. -What do you expect?
Well, the happy, energetic, bubbly Thea Hail.
-Oh, so the old Thea Hail. -Yeah.
-The old Thea Hail was a loser. -What?
Not now. The Thea Hail, total loser. [laughs]
-Well, Fallon said that… -Fallon Henley, she's a moron.
She practically begs people to be her friend.
The Thea Hail I saw, who desperately needed help in her Chase U shirt
and her uncontrollable energy, you're much better off now, trust me.
-What about Chase and Duke? -Losers. They're all losers.
I had to come in and save the university.
If it wasn't for me, Chase U wouldn't even exist anymore.
Oh, hey, Jacy. Great business move with those calendars.
What, did they sell out three times already?
Thank you! See? Kiana gets it.
Thea over here was just saying she wanted to take advice from Fallon.
-Fallon? -About boys.
-Henley? [laughs] -[laughs]
Fallon's the last person that you should listen to on anything.
-Idiot. -Agreed.
So, ladies, tell me more about this calendar.
-I'll catch up with you later. -Thank you.
[sighs]
A loser? Seriously?
[Vic] I just feel bad for Thea, man. I feel real bad for her.
["Driver" playing]
[audience booing]
[bell rings]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Dijak!
[Vic] A man who has no feelings for anyone
who's been on a path of devastation and destruction is here live.
Dijak, next.
I have an airbrush, guy. Can we do something with this?
No, it's not Spring Break 99. I'm not spray painting my jacket.
Hey, can we put some tanner on? Your paint…
Rough night, boys? Tag team division's got a little depth, huh?
Look, Big LG. Comedian Corbin acting like he loves this place.
-Yeah, he's so funny. -They got jokes.
They got jokes? Look, NXT reinvigorated my career.
-Reinvigorated his career. -I'm back to kicking people's asses.
Back to kicking people's asses?
-I won these tag team titles by myself. -He won it all by himself.
Can you stop?
I'm just messing with you for a nice Smack Down, dude.
Come on, that was a nice beer. You got me Friday.
These, these are the NXT Tag Team Champions,
Machine Gun.
-Yeah. -It's gonna be easier than I thought.
Yeah, see, you boys got your jokes. But see, last week, that Magic Killer,
it sparked a flame inside of us that's been gone for a long time.
See, the Good Brothers came to NXT just like you did eight months ago.
And you don't like it.
Because you know it won't take us that long to become champions.
-That's right. -I think last week,
-you called me a comedian, right? -Yeah.
You know what I think is funny? The sound your face made
-when AJ slapped you in the mouth. -Oh!
Go ahead.
-Swing. I dare you. -Not yet.
-You won't get up if I swing. -Swing, swing.
-I dare you. -I got this.
Listen, boys.
Yeah, between him and I, we have a good time.
It's fun and games.
But when the bell rings,
the dogs come out, we destroy everyone.
That's great. That's a good catchphrase.
Let's see if the dogs can get past Chase U.
And if you two can, Good Brothers will be waiting.
[inhales deeply]
[Vic] Oh, from the tag titles to the Heritage Cup Championship,
which member of the No Quarter Catch Crew will compete
for the prestigious Heritage Cup against our champion Noam Dar?
It's our main event here tonight live on NXT.
["The Verdict" playing]
[Alicia] Making his way to the ring, Luca Crusifino.
[Vic] Well, Luca is focused tonight because this match is happening
after a conflict that took place in an interesting interaction last week.
Look, I really don't care, but I'm telling you, this is illegal.
He violated my law.
Well, the world doesn't work the way you want it to.
[sighs]
This isn't over. [exhales]
-[Vic] It's… very unusual. Is it not? -[bell rings]
-[Booker] The last part? -[Vic] Yeah.
They caught you off-guard. I know you've been gone for a few weeks.
But look, there's a conflict here, right?
And all Luca was trying to do was tell Dijak it's not how it works.
He even said the world doesn't work the way you want it.
And I know Dijak put his hands on Luca, but Luca might wanna rethink the situation
as he's stepping into the ring tonight with the Diabolical Dijak.
[Booker] Well, clearly. For a second, I thought… Whoa!
I thought Crusifino was being punished or something.
-[Vic] Oh! -[Booker] Wow.
[indistinct chatter]
[Booker] Wow. What the hell?
[Vic] You're lucky I got good hands to catch this.
[groans]
[Vic] I don't know, But they almost came right in our lap.
As we try to turn things, are you all right, Book?
[Booker] Yeah, I'm good.
-[Vic] Unless you're a… -[Booker] I just got back!
[Vic] And he spilled your drink all over your notepad.
-You're angry, aren't you? -[Booker] Yeah.
[Vic] You're focused at least a bit more.
Luca Crusifino though with a big shot rocking Dijak.
And right back into the corner. Luca is surprising us.
-[Booker] I like the attitude, this kid Lusifino. I mean…
-[Vic] Crusifino. -[Booker] Crusifino.
[Vic] You can't put his first and last name together.
It's not Lucifino. It's Crusifino.
As he tried to hoist up Dijak, he just overpowers Luca Crusifino.
And look, Crusifino was in the Breakout Tournament.
Dijak here. This is relatively the unknown.
Dijak plays by his own rules.
And I was going to say, do you feel bad for Luca?
-But Luca is bringing it right now. -[Booker] No, I don't feel bad for Luca.
He asked for this,
he got himself in business that really, truly did concern him.
And now this is the payoff, baby.
[Vic] Dijak starting to slow this match up down
and right into really how he likes to…
-Oh! -[Booker] Heartless, Vic, pain.
Mayhem. Destruction. That's…
That's… Oh! Ow!
[groaning]
[Booker] You don't want to do this.
Don't go toe-to-toe with Dijak.
[Vic] Crusifino trying his best in there with Dijak.
And right now Dijak trying to hoist up Crusifino.
Look how just tough Luca Crusifino is in this match.
He has taken everything from Dijak.
And somehow the unknown of Luca Crusifino is surprising Dijak here tonight.
[Booker] Vic, Crusifino is holding his own,
but you just don't want to go toe-to-toe with Dijak.
You got to slip. You got to be able to move [inaudible].
[Vic] Look at Crusifino.
He's still fighting and able to break the grip.
Big Clothesline followed by a second.
Trying to come right back in. Still not able to knock down Dijak.
And right back in one more time. Crusifino is bringing the fight to Dijak.
-And finally, belly-to-back suplex. -[Booker] Keep chopping on that tree.
[Vic] He's trying to chop that son of a bitch down.
[Booker] Sooner or later, you'll see him, just like he's right there on that corner,
trying to find his way up.
[Vic] He's been handing out legal advice. It was unsolicited at Dijak,
but Crusifino is showing you he can do it out of the ring, in the courtroom.
And… Oh, no! That disgust boot
laying Crusifino down. And now, all fun and games.
It's now over for Dijak.
Looking to feast his eyes on another victory here tonight in NXT.
[bell rings]
["Driver" playing]
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Dijak!
[Vic] I take my hat off to Luca Crusifino.
This man came into this match up as an unknown
and just put his name on the map.
He took everything from Dijak in this match.
And in the end though, it was Dijak who was able to overcome
an offensive onslaught from Luca Crusifino to pick up the victory.
And it's Dijak who believes he is the law of NXT.
♪ Grass is always greener On the other side ♪
[Vic] Gacy broke out! Joe Gacy broke out!
He's still wearing the straitjacket, but he's here!
[indistinct chatter]
[audience cheering]
[Vic] Crusifino!
Dijak, what the hell is going on?
[grunts]
-[Vic] Gacy's possessed. -[Booker] Did I miss something, Vic?
[Vic] Whoa. What the…
-Stacks, did you see that? -Yeah, Don, I did.
Good. Go get him.
Don, you want him right now?
Not now.
I got bigger business to handle tonight. Then go get him.
You got it, boss.
[Vic] It's that time of year.
On the road to WrestleMania and Stand & Deliver,
expect the unexpected.
But we have our NXT Women's Champion making her way to the ring,
Lyra Valkyria, next.
-You've been in the lab? -Oh, you know me now.
-Hi, Noam. -Are you okay?
[inaudible].
[clears throat]
[coughs] You get a PTSD.
Von and Stone. The sneak attack.
The little gremlins. She doesn't even care.
I am so, so sorry. But due to the Catch Clause,
you could face any member of the No Quarter Catch Crew tonight.
-So who would you like to face? -Kelly, we are Meta-Four.
We're ready for anything. Tonight, Jakara took Roxanne to the limit.
Last week Lash Legend, she had two matches in a row.
In the second one, with zero preparation, she nearly beat the NXT Women's Champion.
-Kelly, who is doing it like us right now? -Nobody. [laughs]
We are stars and history makers. [inaudible] Catch Clause.
Catch Clause, Catch Clause, Catch Clause.
It can be Papa Drew. It can be Uncle Muller. It can be…
What's the other guy's name?
-Call him new guy, my brother. -It can be the new guy,
or it can be Charlie and his Chocolate Factory.
The result remains the same. Meta-Four, five trophies, one picture.
Check, please. Back to you, Vic and Booker.
That was something I've always wanted to do. Leave!
[Booker laughs]
-[Vic] Huge main event. -[Booker] I love this guy.
[Vic] Still to come later tonight.
["Triumph" playing]
[Alicia] Please welcome the NXT Women's Champion,
Lyra Valkyria.
[Vic] The one thing Noam Dar did say about Last Legend
is she pushed Lyra Valkyria to the limit last week.
And our champion
really has been pushed to the limit mentally, physically over the last week.
It'll be interesting to see what is on the mind
of the NXT Women's Champion, Lyra Valkyria.
So first things first, I want to wish Shotzi a speedy recovery.
And I want to make it known that Shotzi, when you do come back,
I still owe you that title shot.
And I have to give Lash Legend her flowers.
She showed up. She showed up and she stepped up.
[audience cheering]
And I've still got the battle wounds to prove it.
But I promised you that I'd be standing here
as your NXT Women's Champion.
And, well… I'm a woman that keeps my promises.
And last week, I made Tatum a promise.
Trust me, no one was as shocked as me when Tatum held up her end of the bargain,
but she did, and I think it's time to give her what she deserves, right?
[audience cheering]
So Tatum, can you come out here, please?
["Eyes Of The Reaper" playing]
[Vic] Well, for over the last good period of time,
this has become a very, well, right on cue, unique pairing
because of this very odd relationship
between these two superstars.
Lyra? Oh, it's so good to see you.
Lyra, last week was so hard.
And then Ava comes out and issues this open challenge
just so somebody else can come get near you.
My sweet, sweet dove in grave danger of losing her title.
But I didn't. And you actually did what I asked you to do.
Of course!
Because Lyra, I would do anything for you.
And I have proven my devotion for you.
I mean, I have proven that I am a woman of my word.
Yes, yes, yes, you did.
And I promised you a surprise. So are you ready?
No, no, no, Tatum, open your eyes. Not that kind of surprise.
-So I spoke to Ava. -Yeah?
-Some calls were made. -Okay.
And next week, we're going to be teaming together.
Oh, that is so great! I knew it! You could not separate us!
You said it'd be a one-time thing,
but I knew we'd be together forever and ever.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, I'm not done. We'll be teaming together, not as friends.
More than that.
As… You know, we have a common goal.
When we take on the Kabuki Warriors
for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships!
[audience cheering]
Yes!
-So you're saying, me? -You!
-And you? -Me.
Against Asuka and Kairi Sane at Roadblock
for the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles!
["Can't Stop Winning" playing]
Pardon me, ladies. Pardon me.
Look, I'm very happy about your big opportunity next week.
And I want to wish you the best of luck at Roadblock
in becoming Tag Team Champions.
But if you finish, and if you're going to leave,
I'd like the ring, because I've something very important to get off my chest.
[audience booing]
Thank you, ladies. I appreciate it.
Now then.
I'm a man of action more than I am a man of words.
But it seems my actions as of late have got me in this predicament.
You see, when I retaliate against someone, it's always me that takes it too far.
But whether I like it or not, whether I understand it or not,
I'm out here tonight to apologize for those actions.
I was defending myself. I was defending my family.
There was no malice.
There was no malicious intent behind it.
[Sean] Truth will ultimately prevail.
But there is pain bringing it to light.
[audience shouting indistinctly]
[Vic] Ooh. Booker, what the…
[audience chanting]
[audience cheering]
[Vic] Oh, my God. Booker, that's…
-That's Sean Spears! -[Booker] Oh, yeah.
[audience chanting] Holy shit!
Hey, Oba, you still looking for your next challenger?
-Yes, your ears walk correctly. -Well, I'm that guy.
[chuckles] Are you sure about that?
Because Brooks, to me, you seem to be a very confused man.
Look, Briggs told me to grow some balls, so I [inaudible] and I busted him up.
And if you take my challenge, I'll bust you up.
Standing after a fight is one thing,
but when I'm finished with you, you won't even be able to walk away.
My way, my life.
[Vic] Book, I don't mean to take away what we just saw,
but this place right now is shook!
[Booker] [inaudible].
["King" playing]
[bell rings]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Lexis King.
[Vic] Look, he's loud, he's brash,
and he surrounds himself around nothing but drama.
Lexis King goes one-on-one with Von Wagner next.
I'm trying to get a word with Carmelo Hayes
after what we saw at the top of the show.
Word is, Ava's preparing a contract signing for later tonight.
He's good? Let her through.
Carmelo, about what…
[sighs]
It's pretty simple. I want Ilja out there.
And I want Ava with a contract, signed, sealed, and delivered.
Where all I have to do is come and put my name on it.
But tell Ilja, no contract, no Melo.
Thank you. Vic, Booker, back to you.
["Runaway" playing]
[Alicia] And his opponent, accompanied by Mr. Stone,
Von Wagner!
[Vic] Well, Von Wagner has championship dreams,
but he has set those aside for Mr. Stone,
for Cash, for Carter, and of course it was Lexis who said
-he doesn't believe that Von… -[Booker] Cash and Carter, those are kids.
-Those are kids, right? Cash and Carter. -[Vic] Yes, they're the ones
-that trained Von Wagner. -[Booker] Okay, okay.
[Vic] Yeah, no, they're not brats. You're not gonna get me to agree to that.
They are the kids though of Mr. Stone.
And Book, I don't wanna take away from either of these two,
but I cannot believe Sean Spears back in NXT.
[Booker] You know why? Because NXT is hot, and it's the place to be.
That's why. It's easy, man.
[Vic] This place is still rocking after what just happened moments ago,
but they're focused on the match up right now.
Von Wagner just running over Lexis King.
And Mr. Stone received a lot of praise
for stepping into the ring with Von Wagner.
[Booker] [inaudible] for diving over the top rope?
[Vic] What'd you say to me earlier?
Why do you always try to dig up stuff and be so damn negative?
[Booker] What the hell was he thinking?
[referee] One!
[Vic] I don't know what Lexis King is thinking right now,
but it's not gonna be good thoughts as he's being overpowered by Von Wagner.
[audience] 10! 11! 12!
[Vic] Thought about it for a second. And look at Von Wagner.
You'd agree there are very few superstars that put their hopes,
their dreams aside for a friend. And that's what Von Wagner's doing.
Ooh, going down low though.
[Booker] You've heard me talk about it many, many times,
as far as having friends in this business.
You can do that after the career is over. But right now it's all about business.
And I don't think Stone is really helping Wagner in the right perspective.
That's just me. I could be wrong, but I don't think so.
[Vic] Well, Stone trying to help out Von Wagner right now.
Oh, and Von got caught again.
And Lexis King right now is focusing on chopping down Von Wagner.
We've seen him go low a few times.
And right here with that knee breaker is really softening up that left knee.
And now [inaudible]. He is taking it to Von Wagner right now.
-It's a game plan. -[Booker] This guy's a TV star, man.
[Vic] Who?
[Booker] I don't think I'm talking about him. I'm talking about the King.
-I'm talking about Lexis King. -[Vic] He's an annoying gnat
that you can't get rid of.
[Booker] Gnats are good for the ecosystem. I mean, for bats.
I mean, birds, large animals. I mean, what are you thinking about?
[Vic] Into the cover, hooks the leg, and a kick out.
[Booker] Oh.
[Vic] All he does is stir up problems,
which is what you yelled at me for earlier tonight.
He is a greasy, and I mean, greasy, individual.
Who am I talking about? I'm talking about Lexis King.
Lexis King gave Mr. Stone some good advice.
He should leave his kids at home. This is not a place for the kids.
My thing, wouldn't you want your kids to look at you as a winner?
Isn't that good advice? Isn't that good advice?
Come on, you don't have to be quiet. Isn't that good advice?
[Vic] Yes, it is. I can't argue with you on that.
But look, you were watching in Houston.
You don't think that the King crossed the line talking about Stone's kids?
-[Booker] I don't. Tell him that… -[Vic] That's low-hanging fruit.
You call out two children, and all of a sudden, you're a tough guy?
[Booker] Vic, leave the kids at home. Leave the kids at home.
Maybe they shouldn't be watching this. Maybe that's good advice.
[Vic] They are watching at home right now. As Uncle Von is taking it to Lexis King.
And it's almost as if Von Wagner has got his second win in… Oh!
-Well, maybe his third win now. -[Booker] Take him off, Vic.
I don't like that. Oh, yeah.
[Vic] An angry big man who right now is focused on taking out the King.
[grunts]
Yeah, King! Yeah, King!
[Vic] Right there in front of Mr. Stone.
And Mr. Stone has a vested interest in this match up as well
as this now is starting to break down on the outside.
And whoa, whoa, whoa!
[audience cheering]
[Vic] Mr. Stone taken out inadvertently by Von Wagner.
Get in the ring!
[Vic] And again Von who just cares so much about Mr. Stone,
his best friend, his trainer,
someone who has guided him throughout his career
and again going low, chopping out the leg, is Lexis King.
[grunting]
[Vic] And King now right in the back of the neck!
[Booker] Wow!
[Vic] King always feels he needs to be the center of attention.
-Don't get involved. -I'm done with you, King!
[Vic] Just turned his attention to Mr. Stone.
Wait a minute! Von from behind!
-Von with the cover! Wagner with the win! -[bell rings]
["Runaway" playing]
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Von Wagner!
[Vic] That's a big, oh…
And there's Lexis King, like the sore loser that he is.
-[Booker] What are you talking about? -[Vic] What do you mean?
-He lost the damn match. -[Booker] You watched Mr. Stone cheat.
-You just watched him. -[Vic] I watched Lexis King
talk about Mr. Stone's kids
and now Mr. Stone taking it into his own hands.
[audience exclaim]
No. No, no, no. Come on.
[Vic] Oh, no, this might be a little too far though.
[Booker] Too far?
[Vic] As Lexis, The Coronation, just crowned Mr. Stone.
[audience shouting indistinctly]
["King" playing]
[Vic] Lexis King a little out of control.
-[Booker] Wow. -My music's playing, baby.
[Alicia] The WWE Women's Tag Team Champions,
Kabuki Warriors!
Nobody is ready for Asuka!
In NXT, she was like a buzzsaw,
and it wasn't long before she became the champion.
[Triple H] The undefeated Empress of Tomorrow!
[Vic] Arguably the most feared superstar in all of WWE.
She's got a very capable tag team partner, Kairi Sane, reigned atop NXT.
Kairi Sane is here.
[Michael] The Pirate Princess. Kairi Sane is the real deal.
[Kairi] The NXT Women's title is the ultimate treasure.
My treasure.
[Vic] What cannot be denied is the dominance of the Kabuki Warriors.
[Michael] They were the longest-reigning WWE Women's Tag Team Champions,
and they've won the gold.
[Vic] They've been pushed to the limit, they've been tested,
and they have impressed each and every night.
[Kairi] You have no chance.
[laughing]
Do you know how long she was undefeated for?
We've really got our work cut out for us.
I mean, but imagine being the ones
to bring the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships back to NXT.
I know, and you know what else that means? That you would be double the champion.
But don't worry, I'll always look out for you.
I'm a pretty good partner.
-Who told you that? -I thought I was gonna feel bad for Gigi,
who's about to get her ass whooped. [chuckles]
But y'all two are about to get embarrassed by Asuka and Kairi.
Ladies, we're supposed to be sophisticated role models
who settle disputes with their words.
Not everything needs to end in a fight.
What problem do you have with the Kabuki Warriors?
-We don't have a problem. -Well, then why would you…
Because we want to be the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions.
We're all champions in our hearts and in our minds.
Girl, I would rather prefer a championship over some dumb crown.
-My word. -I gotta go.
[exhales heavily]
This is NXT, Arianna. Fighting is our normal.
-Let's go. -All right.
It's only normal until we change it.
[Vic] Booker, we're in store for a fight in just a matter of moments.
["Watch Me Now" playing]
[bell rings]
[Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Gigi Dolin!
[Vic] It all started out as a conversation with our General Manager Ava.
And it turned into this.
Gigi Dolin going one-on-one with Jaida Parker. It's live. It's next.
[Joe] Oh, yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah. I see you.
[inaudible].
You deserve to be in a dumpster. I'm doing you a favor.
[inaudible].
[Joe] You may be done with me, but I'm not done with you.
Stop! Stop! Stop! Stop!
[man 2] Hey, hey, hey! Break it up! Break it up! Break it up!
-Enough! Enough! Enough! -[Ava] You cannot keep doing this!
-[Ava] Stop them! -[man 2] Come on! Stop!
[Vic] Like I said, our General Manager Ava is gonna have her hands full tonight.
She certainly has.
["About That Time" playing]
♪ Gotta throw the bands Now I'm 'bout to buy a chain ♪
♪ Gotta, gotta light up when we do it ♪
♪ Gotta throw the bands Now I'm 'bout to buy a chain ♪
[Alicia] Representing OTM,
Jaida Parker!
[Vic] We talked about the conversation that was had with the aforementioned Ava.
Gigi Dolin was trying to get a little glimpse into her future.
Already in the office was Jaida Parker.
And one thing we've learned about Jaida Parker is look around, Book.
OTM does not need to come out here for Parker to handle her business.
[Booker] OGs, man. OGs.
Jaida Parker, she has totally impressed me as of late, Vic.
I can't wait for this one right here because Gigi Dolin,
she has something to prove to me tonight.
[Vic] So much has happened here tonight and next week at Roadblock.
We haven't talked about this, but everything that's happened.
The Women's Champion Lyra Valkyria, Tatum Paxley against the Kabuki Warriors
-for the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles. -[Booker] It's gonna be big.
Can't wait to see that one.
[Vic] NXT universe has just been at a frantic pace all night.
They've been loud, they've been vocal.
I'm sure they're gonna be on their heels next week at Roadblock
on our way to Stand & Deliver Wrestle Mania, Saturday, 39 nights away.
And that was part of what Gigi was trying to have a conversation about.
She's curious as to what's next
as she goes from behind shoulders on a kick out
as we inch closer to Stand & Deliver.
[Booker] You know, if I can give a little bit of advice,
quit running to the office and trying to find out what's going on.
Just go out there and take care of your business
and everything will work out for you, perhaps or not.
That's just the way it is.
[Vic] So I'm gonna buy into what you're thinking.
So, what does someone like Gigi Dolin need to do to get back on track?
[Booker] I mean, Gigi Dolin has to believe in herself
just like she did once upon a time.
You remember, she was toxic at one point.
-She had… -[Vic] Oh, wow.
[Booker] She created a lot of dirt around here.
Now she's all on her own.
[Vic] Into the cover, hook of the leg, a kick out. Yeah, you bring it up.
She's a decorated tag team competitor.
You yourself a decorated tag team competitor.
How did you make that transition to a single superstar?
[Booker] Stop thinking about having friends
and stop thinking about somebody watching my back, Vic.
Realizing sometimes you gotta do it by any means necessary.
Is it right? Of course not. But sometimes life is not right.
That's just the way it is.
[Vic] Let's take a look at it [inaudible].
You know, this is gonna be the biggest Wrestle Mania weekend of all time.
It's Philadelphia. It's right around the corner.
It starts Stand & Deliver, Saturday afternoon.
You can't fault anyone for going to management
and trying to get a spot
on what's gonna be the biggest night, biggest day of the year.
[Booker] I get it, Vic. One of your piece of the action.
-Your champagne wishes and caviar dreams. -[Vic] There it is.
[Booker] Oh, yeah, I get it. I understand it.
[Vic] Parker into the cover. And nice job by the official for the moment.
And that may have been just enough for Gigi Dolin to kick out
because that was quite a devastating maneuver from Jaida Parker.
[Booker] The referee missed that. He missed that one right there, Vic.
[Vic] He didn't miss it. He did a great job.
Gigi Dolin was on the rope.
Inside cradle, inside cradle. Shoulder down.
And referee again in great position and another near-fall.
You know, you break it down to what it is and you take a look at Jaida Parker.
-[Booker] Beautiful [inaudible]. -[Vic] High-impact offense.
Into the cover. Hook of the leg in her own right.
Another near-fall. There is a lot to like about OTM's Jaida Parker.
[Booker] No, Jaida Parker, like I said,
she's got rough edges and a whole lot of that.
But I'll tell you now, I see a diamond underneath those rough edges, Vic.
I really do.
[Vic] Trying to wear down Gigi Dolin right now is Jaida Parker.
Again, you look around, OTM is not out here.
And that's by design for Jaida Parker. She can handle her business on her own.
Everything she has said, she has been able to back up.
But that's what Gigi Dolin is here also to prove,
that Gigi Dolin is not an easy target for superstars of the NXT locker room
to continue to signal out.
And Gigi Dolin right now fighting back into this match up.
And this is no disrespect to Rizzo.
Gigi Dolin is a seasoned veteran here in NXT.
[Booker] Like I said, I say that Gigi just needs to build her confidence back.
Believe in herself, Vic. She's a winner.
But how I say this, she needs to work hard. Wait a minute.
[Vic] Arianna Grace bracing us with her presence, so to speak,
as Dolin's starting to rock in this match up.
Starting to build some momentum.
I don't think she's even realized Grace is out here.
Nice kick right to the ear. Dolin now. Swing and a miss.
And again, Jaida Parker. What the hell is Grace doing?
[Booker] I think Gigi just saw in front of her eye
a true distraction just a little bit.
[Vic] Distracting us with all her screaming.
[indistinct chatter]
Please, stop!
[groans]
[Vic] And Dolin blocking out the distraction for a moment.
And look at the vicious kicks.
You need to stop Gigi right now!
[Vic] Again Grace is up. Hey!
-Please! Please! -Get off!
[Vic] Well, Grace got what she deserved, but Gigi…
-[Booker] What are you talking about? -[Vic] She stuck her nose…
You say all the time, don't stick your nose where it doesn't belong.
-[Booker] She was trying to help. -[Vic] Help what? Who?
It helps out Parker pick up the win.
-Ring the bell! -[bell rings]
[Alicia] Here is your winner, Jaida Parker.
-[Booker] Come on. -[Vic] What do you mean come on?
[Booker] You saw Arianna Grace. She was just trying to help.
[Vic] Help who?
[Booker] She was just trying to keep the locker room together.
It isn't what [inaudible].
[Vic] Keep it in the locker room, Parker, [inaudible] the door.
It wasn't right. It cost Gigi Dolin the match up.
Parker steals the victory, thanks to Arianna Grace.
Please, we need to come together.
Please!
[Vic] I get it. But not everybody wants to get along.
[audience chanting]
[Vic] Well, we're getting ready for our main event here tonight
because the Catch Clause is in full effect.
Which one of those four will compete for the prestigious Heritage Cup?
Currently held by Meta-Four's Noam Dar. It's main event time live next on NXT.
[suspenseful music playing]
[waves crashing]
[Vic] Booker, we have some breaking news right now
from the desk of our General Manager Ava.
These two, Joe Gacy and Dijak,
will settle their differences once and for all,
and it's going to take place in an Asylum Match
next week live at NXT Roadblock.
Ava has been very, very busy.
[Booker] She's been fooling around here.
["Substance Over Style" playing]
[Vic] As the No Quarter Catch Crew has their Catch Clause in effect,
meaning Noam Dar had to prepare for all four.
Which one will answer the bell and compete tonight
for the Heritage Cup on the line?
And I want to remind everyone that's still to come,
Carmelo Hayes wants to see a championship contract
to come face-to-face with Ilja Dragunov.
That's still to come here tonight, but right now it is all about
the prestigious Heritage Cup.
[Booker] I beg to differ with you. I mean, Catch Crew,
they're going to have to pick the right guy for Noam Dar.
That's the way I see it, the master of the Heritage Cup.
[Vic] All four superstars ready and willing in their own right.
["Time Out" playing]
[Vic] Look, Oro's going to have to work a little overtime tonight.
It's not often that Meta-Four is outnumbered.
There's no Lash, there's no Jakara out here, but for Noam Dar,
over his record three reigns, he certainly is proving to be
the greatest Heritage Cup Champion of all time.
[inaudible].
[Vic] NXT Stand & Deliver is presented by Xfinity.
Stream sports from the best seat in the house with Xfinity,
because it's only live once.
[bell rings]
The following contest
is for the NXT Heritage Cup Championship!
[audience cheering]
Introducing first the challenger,
representing No Quarter Catch Crew…
[audience cheering]
…Charlie Dempsey!
And his opponent, accompanied by Oro Mensah,
representing Meta-Four, he's the NXT Heritage Cup Champion,
Supernova 11, Noam Dar!
[Vic] We all know the rules, six three-minute rounds,
the key, the rest period in between the rounds,
really the first one to earn two decisions will win and become Heritage Cup Champion.
But look, Charlie Dempsey, he's the one that the crew has picked.
Noam Dar has held the Heritage Cup for over 730 days,
the greatest Heritage Cup Champion ever.
-Do I got a fever? -[Booker] Yeah.
[inaudible].
-Four times, right? Four times. -[Vic] I'm not going to give you that.
[Booker] Go ahead, say it one time. It's going to make you feel good.
-It's going to make you feel good. [Vic] No, it's not.
But Dar can't be 100% confident.
There's no way. He had to prepare for four different athletes.
[Booker] You say that every single time Noam Dar makes his way into the arena,
but he goes out there and proves you wrong, Vic.
Every single time, he's just that damn good.
[Vic] The clock ticking. First 30 seconds off here in the first round.
You come here.
[Booker] I like this. Two gentlemen, [inaudible].
Two pugilists. I love it, Vic.
[Vic] How would you say these two didn't match up? I mean, pound for pound.
[Booker] No, very even. I mean, speed, size, quickness. But I look at Noam Dar.
He's that supernova. He's a hybrid, Vic. He can do just about everything.
[Vic] Look at Dempsey now trying to turn around Dar here.
First 60 seconds off the clock.
But would you say, and at least maybe not so much in the early going,
but overall, would Dempsey have a technical advantage in this match up?
[Booker] No. I wouldn't say that at all. Evenly matched, I would say that.
But Dempsey's a guy that if he catches you in the right place at the right time,
he can take you out. But he's still young, Vic.
He's still working on his craft.
[Vic] Quick go behind, Dar trying to counter.
Dar now with the upper hand here for a moment.
Nice counter though on his own right by Dempsey.
Holding onto the ropes, opening the door. Dempsey taking a spill center of the ring.
Dar trying to quicken the pace here. As 90 seconds off the clock.
Shoulders down. And only on one count.
[Booker] That's what I'm talking about. Dempsey just telegraphed that move.
And I'm going to tell you, Noam Dar exploited it just that quick.
[Vic] That Heritage Cup, that is Noam Dar's baby.
That is what it is.
-That is his… Backslide. -[Booker] Oh, wow.
-[Vic] Shoulders down. Take a look… -[Booker] What the hell is that?
[Vic] That's a fall. That's a fall.
-That's a decision. -[Alicia] Johnny Dempsey…
-[Booker] What the hell? -[Alicia] …has scored the first fall.
[indistinct chatter]
[Vic] That's a round one decision for Charlie Dempsey.
I don't know if we've ever seen Noam Dar go down a fall…
in round one inside the first two minutes.
[Booker] I've never seen a move like that as well from Charlie Dempsey
Waiting for the right time to pull it out and to precision. Wow.
[Vic] It's that crucial rest period in between.
And again, outnumbered.
There's more members of the No Quarter Catch Crew
than there are for Meta-Four.
It's round two, and now you talk about being on the back foot.
Gutwrench suplex connects, into the cover. Hold the pressure on the upper body.
And a kick out. The time is ticking. Is it counting down on Noam Dar's reign?
[Vic] Back live, NXT round number two. You see inside the final ten seconds,
Noam Dar trying to swing away to knock this match up at one fall apiece.
But it is Dempsey who's in control. And right now, oh!
Big shot under the jaw. And this round comes to a fiery end.
[indistinct chatter]
[Vic] And Booker, I want to go back to after round number one
in case you missed it.
-[Booker] I didn't miss it. -[Vic] Check out this cheap shot.
Unique pin. Dempsey goes up one fall.
The official didn't see it. And right from behind, Damon Kemp.
I couldn't see it because I had Borne and Gulak in my way.
[Booker] Well, definitely that was a big shot by Damon Kemp.
[inaudible] to the base of the neck right there.
Noam Dar, he was reeling for a second. But right now he's back.
[Vic] These are two polar opposites. Noam Dar starts his day with a mimosa.
Dempsey starts his day with a multi-mile run.
As we're now into round number three, Dempsey up one fall to none.
And Dempsey is different than other challengers, Booker,
because I believe it's due to his history with the British Rounds match up.
He has studied them. He's picked up strategies.
He's also been working with Drew Gulak as his shoulders go down for a moment.
-Quicky though Dar going from behind. -[Booker] Whoa, whoa, whoa!
That's that man. That's that man, Noam Dar.
[Vic] Trying to get [inaudible]. Looking for an arm bar.
[Vic] Dempsey now, if he can get a submission, he'll win.
He's trying to stretch out Dar.
Can he fully grasp the hand? He could not.
Dar doing a nice job of countering.
Now Dar, the one standing tall
as we're about 60 seconds off the clock here in round number three.
Again, looking for the submission.
And now he's going to be looking for a triangle.
But he's got to watch his shoulders too.
Dar just mocking Dempsey at this moment.
Referee checking the shoulders of Dar.
And Dar trying to maybe get that knee bar locked in.
[Booker] Beautiful switch. That's what I'm talking about, the hybrid.
This man right here, Noam Dar, he's that dude.
[Vic] Oh, ankle lock locked in by Dempsey.
And if Dar taps, Dempsey's going to walk out of here with the Heritage Cup.
Under two minutes to go.
Dempsey able to get thrown off there, nice counter.
And now Dar going in, going up, going around,
into the cover, shoulders down, near-fall.
[Booker] Charlie, Dempsey's a kid that's just looking for a moment
to just make him feel like he belongs. And this could be that moment.
He came up short in that AJPW Triple Crown over Japan.
But could this be that moment tonight, Vic?
[Vic] Double underhook, suplex, nice little bridge, another roll-through.
And take a look right now at another submission
here by Dempsey, who also is trying to go for that Fujiwara arm bar earlier.
He could be trying to now soften up the shoulders
and the upper body of Noam Dar to make that arm bar a bit more painful
later on in this match up because Oro Mensah's in the ear of Dar.
Dar is in trouble with 60 seconds. Shifting weight, shoulders down.
[Booker] No, as you know, Noam Dar, he's always his best.
[Vic] Big punch.
[Booker] Late in the match up. You know that, Vic. Oh, he got it.
[Vic] Trying to trap the German into a submission of his own right.
Now trying to hyperextend that left elbow, Dempsey trying to grab,
roll free from this pressure. 43 seconds, clock ticking.
Dempsey now, like a fish out of water,
trying to flop to the bottom rope to break the hold.
[Booker] Beautiful combination there by Noam Dar.
Ah, Demetrius Johnson right there. Beautiful combination.
[Vic] 30 seconds left here in round three.
Noam Dar's got to quicken the pace right now.
He's got to strike in this moment.
He's down a fall as we're close to entering into round number four.
Under 20 seconds now.
-It could be Dar looking for a knockout. -[Booker] Look at Charlie Dempsey.
He's breezing out of his mouth right now, Vic. He's weary.
[Vic] Look at that knee bar one more time. Nine seconds, down to eight.
-Dempsey is in control. German suplex! -[Booker] Wow!
[Vic] Four seconds, down to three. Big back elbow.
-Both superstars down. -[bell rings]
And the referee right now is checking on a knockout.
Because if a knockout would have happened,
Noam Dar would have won and retained his Heritage Cup.
But Charlie Dempsey is clear. He's good.
And he's getting helped out by Drew Gulak.
We want to remind everybody, after this match,
if it's going to be face-to-face,
did Ilja Dragunov get the contract Carmelo Hayes asked for?
Hayes, Dragunov, still to come.
With championship implications as we have right now in dark.
-Two out of the gate time. -[Booker] Look at the posture right now.
Dempsey looks like he's totally out of gas right now.
My man, oh, Noam Dar seems like he's just waking up. Wow!
[Vic] I don't know if that was an elbow or a fist, whatever it is.
It rocked Dempsey. 15 seconds off the clock, clear and four.
And that might have been that no-know roller
underneath the jaw into the face.
-And it knocks things at one. -[bell rings]
[Alicia] Noam Dar has scored the second fall.
[Vic] And Noam Dar is looking right over at the No Quarter Catch Crew.
We know Damon Kemp's out here. We know Myles Borne's out here.
Drew Gulak's out here.
But Noam Dar seems to be unfazed as we have tied things up.
One fall apiece entering into round number five.
[Booker] Dempsey can't even take a sip of water right now.
That's how his gut is feeling. It's feeling like it's on fire right now.
[Vic] You got to know that the next decision,
this match up is over.
Someone's walking out of here with a cup right to the back of the neck.
-[Booker] That's it. -[Vic] 10 seconds into round number five.
It could be over. And Dempsey able to kick out.
For Charlie Dempsey, this has a greater meaning.
He was the number one contender at one point for this cup
in NXT UK two years ago.
It's been a long time coming.
I wonder if that was the decision in the catch clause
to put him into this match up. Hey, wait a minute.
Myles Borne and there's Oro Mensah. The numbers advantage not in favor.
And now Noam Dar down another member of a big back elbow right under the jaw.
-Dar hitting on all cylinders. -[Booker] Wow. Numbers game.
-I don't like this. -[Vic] Hey, Damon Kemp.
Dar realized it coming in and Gulak got taken out.
But Gulak saved Charlie Dempsey at the last moment.
A big suplex! Shoulders down!
-He got him! -[bell rings]
["Substance Over Style" playing]
[Alicia] Here is your winner,
the new NXT Heritage Cup Champion,
Charlie Dempsey.
[Vic] Charlie Dempsey's blue blood Pedigree has just taken him to new heights
along with the No Quarter Catch Crew.
And I'm not one to stand up for Noam Dar. He was outnumbered.
He had to hit everything, whether it was Damon Kemp,
whether it was Drew Gulak, Myles Borne,
or Charlie Dempsey in the end, who saw an opening and took it.
When he took it, he scored that deciding second fall
as Dempsey has played the catch for the NQCC,
our new Heritage Cup champion.
Or should I say champions?
[audience shouting indistinctly]
But from one champion to another, there's been a lot on Ilja Dragunov's mind
as the NXT champion has been focused on one thing.
That is getting a face-to-face showdown with Carmelo Hayes.
It finally happens next live.
[man 3] Shawn Spears, why did you strike Ridge Holland in the back of the chair?
I like Ridge Holland, but he's been lying to himself for far too long.
That jolt of pain currently coursing through his body, it's simply the truth.
That's why I struck Ridge.
The truth can bring you to your knees.
And that's why Shawn Spears is now in NXT.
I'll see you next week at Roadblock.
[audience cheering]
-[man 4] Roxane, can I have a second? -No, no, no.
[Vic] Well, next week, it is NXT 's Roadblock.
The Stand & Deliver of the NXT tag title will be defended.
The No.1 Contenders Chase U, looking to recapture glory
against the Dusty Cup and Tag Team Champions Baron Corbin
and Smack Down's Bron Breaker. Next week live at Roadblock.
Also, history could be made as NXT Women's Champion,
Lara Valkyrie, kept her promise to Tatum Paxley.
Her surprise, a WWE Women's Tag Team title match versus the Kabuki Warriors.
It's all going down live next Tuesday at Roadblock.
But now it's time to make our NXT title match official.
["Death Waltz" playing]
[Alicia] Please welcome the NXT Champion, Ilja Dragunov.
[audience cheering]
["Melo Don't Miss" playing]
♪ ′Cause I'm the greatest Ain′t no hating, I'm the best here ♪
♪ You want your shot? Well, I guess you wait 'til next year ♪
♪ I′m at the top Get respect while I get feared ♪
♪ Who got a problem, huh? Tell them to step here… ♪
[Alicia] Making his way to the ring, Carmelo Hayes!
[Vic] Carmelo Hayes started it off by saying that his security detail
was here for several different reasons.
He's been waiting for a contract.
He does not trust Ilja Dragunov.
And for Carmelo Hayes, he just wants the fall in his court.
He wants us all to play by his rules and his game.
♪ I'm the best here ♪
♪ You want your shot? Well, I guess you wait ′til next year ♪
♪ I'm at the top ♪
Ilja. Now, this is more like it.
We got the contract. We got the boss here.
Now we're speaking the same language.
But you know what?
First things first, don't get too intimidated by my security here, Ilja.
I had to bring them back out for my protection.
I hope you understand.
[audience shouting indistinctly]
But hey, Eva, thank you for coming. Let's get this thing on the road.
It's been far too long since I've been with my NXT Championship.
And next week at Roadblock, it's gonna be a sweet, sweet reunion.
Melo, we've been around each other for the last close to eight months now.
And I used to be shocked by your blatant transparency.
But now, I just realized it's just who you are.
Your willingness to discard anyone and anything
for this championship.
Absolutely. And it's crazy hearing this coming from you,
the same man that said last week you were gonna take my soul. [laughs]
Ilja, hey man, listen. You and I, the only difference between us
is I'm just a lot more colder about the way I do things.
It's true. And I am gonna take that.
♪ It's all about family ♪
["Strictly Business" playing]
[Vic] Wait just a minute, Book.
The Don is here.
Let me mind [inaudible]
Hey, watch him. Watch him.
Excuse me, gentlemen and lady,
but if you're talking about big business, I gotta be included in the conversation.
-So let's talk about it. -Hey, no, no, Tony.
Look, this ain't got nothing to do with you, man.
And if you say one more word, I'm gonna go ahead
and have my security guards take you out of here. Don't try me.
[audience shouting indistinctly]
Melo, listen to me.
You don't have to be him or the NXT champion
to make things move around here.
There's only one Don.
Tony, please.
[audience cheering]
So where was I? Oh, that's right.
I can't be the only one that sees the NXT title picture has been dominated
by this Melo, Ilya, Trick saga for the past eight months.
But in my opinion, there's only one man that can flip this on its head.
And it's the Don of NXT.
[audience cheering]
-Now, I got respect. I even like Trick. -Listen, Tony.
-Don't do all this. -Do not speak when I am talking.
[audience cheering]
Pay some respect. Let him finish the sentence.
Melo, you have had a year to talk about this NXT title, all right?
And I've heard it all. Oh, Melo is him. Melo is this. Whatever.
Who cares? All right?
Now, I'm not done. Mr. Dragunov.
You dress like a champion. You're intense.
A little too dramatic for me.
But I'm gonna talk to you harshly because you can handle it.
Now, that might make some people a little uncomfortable.
So put your earmuffs on, Melo.
See, I'm here to show the world and talk to you face-to-face
and tell you that Tony D'Angelo is the man who wants to take
the NXT title from you, not Carmelo Hayes.
[audience cheering]
See, I've earned everything I ever got.
And anyone who crossed me earned everything they had coming to him.
So listen.
Melo's over here demanding a title match.
I'm telling you right now, Ilja,
Tony D'Angelo is gonna earn an NXT title match at Stand & Deliver.
[audience cheering]
Mr. D'Angelo, you piqued my interest.
A man who's willing to work for his position.
I can respect that.
Now listen.
Ava agrees if you agree.
Next week, NXT Roadblock,
it's gonna be Carmelo Hayes versus Tony D'Angelo.
And the winner gets an NXT title match at Stand & Deliver.
[audience cheering]
Listen, Ilja.
Tony and I did have a conversation,
and I did have a contract drafted for this,
but it's ultimately your decision. You're the champion.
However, if you say yes,
the only thing that'll just be left is Carmelo's signature.
-Make the right choice. -Make the right choice, Ilja.
[audience shouting indistinctly]
Actually, there's nothing I would like to see more in my life
than Melo earning something for the very first time in his life.
So, Tony D'Angelo, you got your match.
But please, whoop that Melo.
[audience cheering]
Hey, hey, hey. No, no, hey. You gonna stand behind this?
Yes, Melo, I am.
You gonna stand behind this coward of a champion
that he just proved to be in front of everybody?
Come on, hey.
All right. You know what, Tony?
You can't beat me. Come on, man.
We're talking about the NXT Championship since you want to talk about it so bad.
If we need somebody to take out some trash or to book-keep for some washed-up school,
you the guy for that.
But when it comes to that NXT Championship,
I am the Don.
[audience booing]
What do you think you got, huh? You think gonna [inaudible]
-[groans] -[audience exclaiming]
[Vic] Oh, and Melo just planted D'Angelo
[Booker] Weep, baby.
Get up now.
[woman] You want it now?
-[Vic] Melo put a pen to paper. -[inaudible] okay.
[audience chanting] You still suck!
[Vic] Hayes strikes first.
["Melo Don't Miss" playing]
[Vic] Next week is the biggest match in D'Angelo's career,
and one man stands in his way, Carmelo Hayes.
But for Hayes, he has one more hurdle.
That's the Don. Who's headed to Philadelphia?
Who's gonna make it through one final Roadblock?
Subtitles: Ed Boon through one final Roadblock?