1 00:00:01,234 --> 00:00:03,903 [theme music playing] 2 00:00:04,504 --> 00:00:05,505 [narrator] Then. 3 00:00:07,207 --> 00:00:08,341 [Ric Flair] Whoo! 4 00:00:08,408 --> 00:00:10,543 [The Rock] If you smell… 5 00:00:10,610 --> 00:00:11,444 [narrator] Now. 6 00:00:12,312 --> 00:00:14,714 [Roman Reigns] Acknowledge me. 7 00:00:14,781 --> 00:00:17,183 -[Lemmy] The King of Kings. -[John Cena] You can't see me. 8 00:00:17,250 --> 00:00:18,385 [narrator] Forever. 9 00:00:23,056 --> 00:00:24,057 Together. 10 00:00:29,429 --> 00:00:30,630 ["Death Waltz" playing] 11 00:00:30,697 --> 00:00:35,702 [Vic] 39 days until Stand & Deliver on WrestleMania Saturday 12 00:00:35,769 --> 00:00:40,306 and we kick off the night with our champion, welcome to NXT. 13 00:00:43,576 --> 00:00:50,050 [Alicia] Please welcome the NXT Champion, 14 00:00:50,116 --> 00:00:54,654 Ilja Dragunov. 15 00:00:54,721 --> 00:00:57,891 [Vic] Dragunov is ready to spit fire tonight, 16 00:00:57,957 --> 00:01:00,427 our champion, a man with no excuses, 17 00:01:00,493 --> 00:01:04,631 broken nose and all, he hasn't stopped, he wants answers, 18 00:01:04,697 --> 00:01:07,567 there is a lot on the mind of The Mad Dragon. 19 00:01:08,935 --> 00:01:11,671 Carmelo Hayes… 20 00:01:12,372 --> 00:01:18,645 you disgusting rodent of a man, let's go! 21 00:01:18,711 --> 00:01:20,647 [audience cheering] 22 00:01:20,713 --> 00:01:24,584 I'm not in the mood to wait around all night, 23 00:01:24,651 --> 00:01:29,789 this is Stand & Deliver season. 24 00:01:29,856 --> 00:01:32,192 [audience cheering] 25 00:01:33,359 --> 00:01:36,296 What did you talk about last week? 26 00:01:36,362 --> 00:01:39,899 We're not talking about the NXT Championship, 27 00:01:39,966 --> 00:01:42,235 there's nothing to talk about. 28 00:01:43,703 --> 00:01:48,508 What you're looking for is right here. 29 00:01:48,975 --> 00:01:55,815 So come out of your hiding place and let's talk about it. 30 00:01:56,216 --> 00:01:59,652 ["Melo Don't Miss" playing] 31 00:01:59,719 --> 00:02:02,655 ♪ 'Cause I'm the greatest, ain't no hatin' I'm the best here ♪ 32 00:02:02,722 --> 00:02:05,725 ♪ You want your shot Well, I guess you wait 'til next year ♪ 33 00:02:05,792 --> 00:02:08,928 ♪ I'm at the top, get respect While I get feared ♪ 34 00:02:08,995 --> 00:02:11,998 ♪ Who got a problem, huh? Tell 'em to step here ♪ 35 00:02:15,001 --> 00:02:16,169 ♪ 'Cause I'm the greatest… ♪ 36 00:02:16,236 --> 00:02:19,839 Ilja, you're the NXT Champion… 37 00:02:20,874 --> 00:02:26,079 for now, but you ain't the superstar that made this brand go. 38 00:02:26,146 --> 00:02:30,583 I am, and it's been that way since I stepped on the scene 39 00:02:30,650 --> 00:02:32,785 with that ruthless aggression. 40 00:02:34,687 --> 00:02:39,425 You see this right here, Ilja, it's security. 41 00:02:39,492 --> 00:02:44,964 They're Melo Security, and they're here to do whatever it is I need them to do. 42 00:02:46,666 --> 00:02:47,734 Look at you. 43 00:02:48,701 --> 00:02:53,173 Hey, you still pissed off that I used you, huh, Ilja? 44 00:02:53,239 --> 00:02:57,677 That I made tricked out the great Ilja Dragunov. 45 00:02:58,678 --> 00:03:02,882 With your custom suits, so honorable, and all your integrity, 46 00:03:02,949 --> 00:03:05,084 uh, you make me sick. 47 00:03:05,151 --> 00:03:08,388 [audience shouting indistinctly] 48 00:03:10,256 --> 00:03:17,096 [audience chanting] Shut the hell up! Shut the hell up! Shut the hell up! 49 00:03:17,163 --> 00:03:19,232 I can tell that you're spiteful. 50 00:03:19,299 --> 00:03:21,334 [inaudible]. 51 00:03:21,401 --> 00:03:23,937 You are damn right about me. 52 00:03:25,071 --> 00:03:30,476 And that is exactly why I'm not stepping in that ring with you, Ilja. 53 00:03:30,543 --> 00:03:34,414 [laughs] Not until I see a contract, 54 00:03:34,480 --> 00:03:37,984 not until you get Ava to make this whole thing official, 55 00:03:38,051 --> 00:03:39,452 because Ilja… 56 00:03:40,086 --> 00:03:45,091 losing that NXT Championship to me, that's your biggest fear. 57 00:03:45,158 --> 00:03:49,495 And I know that you're not the type to try and take me out before the match, 58 00:03:49,562 --> 00:03:51,164 I know that. 59 00:03:51,231 --> 00:03:53,833 So go ahead and you get everything in order, 60 00:03:53,900 --> 00:03:56,302 and then you and I, we can talk business. 61 00:03:56,369 --> 00:03:58,905 [audience shouting indistinctly] 62 00:04:01,541 --> 00:04:03,676 I'll give you to the end of the night. 63 00:04:11,084 --> 00:04:13,620 [Vic] Oh, Ilja Dragunov not wanting to wait. 64 00:04:15,488 --> 00:04:18,891 Melo Security already being wiped out. 65 00:04:19,626 --> 00:04:23,563 But it appears Dragunov is going to have to wait a little longer 66 00:04:23,630 --> 00:04:26,833 to come face to face with Carmelo Hayes. 67 00:04:26,899 --> 00:04:32,238 And for our General Manager Ava, well, she's already had a busy, busy day. 68 00:04:35,541 --> 00:04:37,210 [man 1] Ava, looking like a big show tonight. 69 00:04:37,277 --> 00:04:39,412 Yeah, I mean, every show is going to be a pretty big one 70 00:04:39,479 --> 00:04:41,748 leading up to Stand & Deliver on April 6th. 71 00:04:41,814 --> 00:04:43,983 Excuse me. Hey, Gigi, what's up? 72 00:04:44,050 --> 00:04:47,654 Hey, I want to talk about what's next for me. 73 00:04:47,720 --> 00:04:50,123 Yeah, absolutely. It's a really competitive women's division right now, 74 00:04:50,189 --> 00:04:51,791 -but we can definitely talk. -I get that. 75 00:04:51,858 --> 00:04:53,526 Awesome. Let's talk. Appreciate it. 76 00:04:55,228 --> 00:04:56,562 [door creaks] 77 00:04:56,629 --> 00:04:59,632 Oh, Jaida. What's up, girl? How did you get in here? 78 00:05:00,300 --> 00:05:02,769 -Jaida, what are you doing in here? -[inaudible]. 79 00:05:02,835 --> 00:05:04,771 I don't mean no disrespect, 80 00:05:04,837 --> 00:05:09,509 but we got to talk about my future because I ran through Rizzo with ease. 81 00:05:09,575 --> 00:05:14,580 Great victory, Jaida, but my meeting was first and the line starts behind me. 82 00:05:14,647 --> 00:05:19,986 All right. Girl, I don't wait in any lines, especially behind you. 83 00:05:20,053 --> 00:05:22,522 Uh, maybe you need to learn who you're talking to. 84 00:05:22,588 --> 00:05:26,592 [laughs] Hold on. Last time I checked, WorldStar never mentioned your name. 85 00:05:26,659 --> 00:05:28,795 No, but I will give them something to talk about. 86 00:05:28,861 --> 00:05:30,863 -Oh, really? Really? -Yeah, yeah, yeah. Okay, okay. 87 00:05:30,930 --> 00:05:33,466 So we're not going to do this. We're not going to talk about World Star. 88 00:05:33,533 --> 00:05:34,367 Why? 89 00:05:34,434 --> 00:05:38,371 What's next for both of you is actually each other. 90 00:05:38,438 --> 00:05:43,443 So now you both can leave my office one by one, starting with you. 91 00:05:43,509 --> 00:05:44,677 Oh, good. 92 00:05:45,611 --> 00:05:47,113 -Bye. -[Jaida] Will see you. 93 00:05:49,115 --> 00:05:51,718 ["Out Of This World" playing] 94 00:05:51,784 --> 00:05:55,955 [Vic] I told you it's going to be a busy night for our general manager. 95 00:06:00,560 --> 00:06:01,427 [bell rings] 96 00:06:01,494 --> 00:06:06,032 [Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 97 00:06:06,099 --> 00:06:10,636 Introducing first, Kelani Jordan. 98 00:06:10,703 --> 00:06:14,307 [Vic] And with all the excitement, I haven't even had the opportunity 99 00:06:14,373 --> 00:06:19,545 to welcome back the two-time WWE Hall of Famer, Booker T. 100 00:06:19,612 --> 00:06:22,815 -[Booker] You know, I'm back, man. -[Vic] I'm so happy to have you back. 101 00:06:22,882 --> 00:06:25,618 [Booker] You know, I couldn't be back for not a better time right now 102 00:06:25,685 --> 00:06:28,755 because we got Kelani Jordan getting ready to do her thing. 103 00:06:28,821 --> 00:06:31,657 And you know this one is going to be what? It's going to be what? 104 00:06:31,724 --> 00:06:35,928 It's going to be good. Oh, yes, man. [laughing] 105 00:06:35,995 --> 00:06:37,397 [helicopter whirring] 106 00:06:37,463 --> 00:06:38,998 [Vic] You picked up right where you left off. 107 00:06:39,065 --> 00:06:41,067 -[Booker laughs] -[Vic] [inaudible], huh? 108 00:06:49,742 --> 00:06:52,678 ["The Highest" playing] 109 00:06:58,251 --> 00:07:03,589 [Alicia] And her opponent, accompanied by Izzi Dame, 110 00:07:03,656 --> 00:07:07,460 Kiana James. 111 00:07:07,527 --> 00:07:10,196 [Vic] You know, Book, let's have, you know, all the fun and games is over. 112 00:07:10,263 --> 00:07:12,331 We got to focus on the competition here tonight. 113 00:07:12,398 --> 00:07:14,567 And I got to ask you about Kiana James. 114 00:07:14,634 --> 00:07:18,504 What makes Kiana think she is above everyone in the locker room? 115 00:07:18,571 --> 00:07:20,106 And don't tell me it's because she's a boss. 116 00:07:20,173 --> 00:07:22,308 [Booker] No, no, no. I mean, she's a boss, of course. 117 00:07:22,375 --> 00:07:25,711 But Kiana James, from day one, I said she passed. 118 00:07:25,778 --> 00:07:30,983 [inaudible]. All that box she checks off, every box. 119 00:07:31,050 --> 00:07:34,120 Right now she just wants her piece of the action. 120 00:07:34,187 --> 00:07:38,791 And she got that enforcer at her side, Izzi Dame. 121 00:07:38,858 --> 00:07:43,796 Izzi Dame. Oh, yes, man. We're about ready to do this thing, y'all. 122 00:07:43,863 --> 00:07:47,099 [Vic] It was Jordan who was able to outsmart James and Izzi Dame last week, 123 00:07:47,166 --> 00:07:49,702 following her match up with Lash Legend. 124 00:07:49,769 --> 00:07:52,171 And no doubt, when you take a look at Kelani Jordan, 125 00:07:52,238 --> 00:07:54,073 she's a superstar to watch. 126 00:07:54,140 --> 00:07:57,143 But I got to say that Byron Saxon, who joined me… 127 00:07:57,210 --> 00:07:59,212 -Three! -[Vic] Already right out of the gates, 128 00:07:59,278 --> 00:08:03,616 you see Kiana James really getting into the face, 129 00:08:03,683 --> 00:08:07,286 literally of her opponent, that being Kelani Jordan. 130 00:08:07,353 --> 00:08:12,625 I mean, simply put, Kiana views Kelani as a threat. 131 00:08:12,692 --> 00:08:15,228 -James sees Jordan as a threat. -[Booker] Of course she's a threat, Vic. 132 00:08:15,294 --> 00:08:17,496 I mean, Kelani Jordan, she's on the rise. 133 00:08:17,563 --> 00:08:20,399 She was so close to winning that Breakout Tournament. 134 00:08:20,466 --> 00:08:23,302 Some say she is the true Breakout Tournament winner. 135 00:08:23,369 --> 00:08:27,773 And tonight, this right here, this would not be an upset if Kiana James, 136 00:08:27,840 --> 00:08:31,344 excuse me, Kelani Jordan, won this match just like that, one, two, three. 137 00:08:31,410 --> 00:08:32,879 [Vic] Well, I can look at the field, 138 00:08:32,945 --> 00:08:35,281 and it certainly wouldn't be the first James, 139 00:08:35,348 --> 00:08:38,417 certainly wouldn't be the first James to be jealous of a Jordan. 140 00:08:38,484 --> 00:08:40,887 -Has Jordan taken down James? -[Booker] I like that. 141 00:08:40,953 --> 00:08:42,688 -[Vic] You like what I did there? -[Booker] Yeah. [laughs] 142 00:08:42,755 --> 00:08:44,257 [Vic] Let see if the internet gets riled up. 143 00:08:44,323 --> 00:08:47,193 Oh, and Izzi Dame, as you mentioned earlier, 144 00:08:47,260 --> 00:08:49,996 sticking her nose maybe where it doesn't belong. 145 00:08:50,062 --> 00:08:51,797 And look at the athletic. 146 00:08:52,531 --> 00:08:56,702 Kelani Jordan wiping out the field, sticking the landing. 147 00:08:56,769 --> 00:08:59,438 [audience cheering] 148 00:08:59,505 --> 00:09:01,173 [inaudible]! 149 00:09:04,176 --> 00:09:06,979 [Vic] Back live on NXT, a highly competitive match up 150 00:09:07,046 --> 00:09:08,648 between James and Jordan. 151 00:09:08,714 --> 00:09:11,951 Booker, it's that time of year, pressure on all superstars. 152 00:09:12,018 --> 00:09:15,721 -The question is, who steps up? -[Booker] Oh, man. 153 00:09:16,289 --> 00:09:19,959 [Vic] As both women go crashing down, you see the look on Izzi Dame's face, 154 00:09:20,026 --> 00:09:25,097 but during the break, nasty landing for Kelani Jordan, 155 00:09:25,164 --> 00:09:29,302 which allowed Kiana James to really take control of this match. 156 00:09:29,368 --> 00:09:30,970 Both these superstars want nothing more 157 00:09:31,037 --> 00:09:34,874 than to be under the bright lights, WrestleMania Saturday at Stand & Deliver. 158 00:09:34,941 --> 00:09:36,208 [Booker] It's a road to WrestleMania. 159 00:09:36,275 --> 00:09:39,011 It's a beautiful time of the season right now, 160 00:09:39,078 --> 00:09:41,147 and all the call-ups here from NXT 161 00:09:41,213 --> 00:09:44,283 has been such a beautiful, beautiful team as well, Victor. 162 00:09:44,350 --> 00:09:47,420 [Vic] Tickets, of course, on sale for Stand & Deliver at ticketmaster.com, 163 00:09:47,486 --> 00:09:50,222 but both these women right now focus on the task at hand, 164 00:09:50,289 --> 00:09:51,290 picking up a win tonight. 165 00:09:51,357 --> 00:09:53,960 And speaking of win, in our main event tonight, 166 00:09:54,026 --> 00:09:58,364 can Noam Dar once again retain the Heritage Cup? 167 00:09:58,431 --> 00:09:59,966 He doesn't even know who he's going to face. 168 00:10:00,032 --> 00:10:02,635 Which member of the No Quarter Catch Crew 169 00:10:02,702 --> 00:10:04,036 will answer the call? 170 00:10:04,103 --> 00:10:06,806 Also Dolin Parker, after what we saw earlier tonight, 171 00:10:06,872 --> 00:10:10,343 they go one-on-one, as right now Jordan in control. 172 00:10:10,409 --> 00:10:13,546 And also we have huge tag team action in just moments. 173 00:10:13,613 --> 00:10:17,950 The Good Brothers grace us with their presence here on NXT. 174 00:10:18,017 --> 00:10:22,221 [Booker] Here we go. Kelani Jordan's looking great right now, Vic. 175 00:10:22,288 --> 00:10:24,490 [Vic] Into the cover, hook of the leg, and a near-fall. 176 00:10:24,557 --> 00:10:26,859 [Booker] See a lot of promise in this young lady, man. 177 00:10:26,926 --> 00:10:29,261 [Vic] There's no doubt, she's a superstar to watch this year, 178 00:10:29,328 --> 00:10:30,663 that being Kelani Jordan. 179 00:10:30,730 --> 00:10:32,064 [Booker] Yes, yes, Vic. 180 00:10:32,131 --> 00:10:34,900 Check it out. Look at the balance right here. 181 00:10:34,967 --> 00:10:38,371 [Vic] Oh, but look at the strength of Kiana James. 182 00:10:38,437 --> 00:10:42,274 James not able to finish the job, and there again is that athleticism 183 00:10:42,341 --> 00:10:46,245 from the lady Spartan from Michigan State who just dropped… 184 00:10:46,312 --> 00:10:47,646 [audience cheering] 185 00:10:47,713 --> 00:10:51,851 [Vic] …Kiana James, shoots the half, into the cover. Will it be enough? 186 00:10:51,917 --> 00:10:57,256 And the conniving Kiana able to kick out once again. 187 00:10:58,157 --> 00:11:02,028 [Booker] I mean, uncanny ability for somebody so young into this game, Vic. 188 00:11:02,094 --> 00:11:05,831 I look at Kelani Jordan, she's something special. 189 00:11:05,898 --> 00:11:08,567 [Vic] Nice counter by James. Ooh, nasty knee. 190 00:11:08,634 --> 00:11:12,905 And again, when it comes to Kiana James, she's the one who can hold a grudge. 191 00:11:12,972 --> 00:11:15,541 And in your Hall of Fame opinion, she probably still does hold a grudge, 192 00:11:15,608 --> 00:11:19,211 does she, not against Jordan, who beat her to qualify for Deadline last year? 193 00:11:19,278 --> 00:11:23,215 [Booker] I wouldn't call it a grudge, but knowing one got one up on you, 194 00:11:23,282 --> 00:11:25,818 you want to get it back, Vic. You want to get it back just like this. 195 00:11:25,885 --> 00:11:28,487 -We got it. -[Vic] Big spine buster and a kick out. 196 00:11:28,554 --> 00:11:34,827 [Booker] Whoa. That loss is a motivating factor here. Check it out. 197 00:11:34,894 --> 00:11:38,364 Beautiful spine buster. Great technique. 198 00:11:38,431 --> 00:11:42,301 [Vic] Was not able to get the job done. Jordan still showing some fight. 199 00:11:42,368 --> 00:11:44,904 And if she doesn't hold a grudge, then why is she running out here 200 00:11:44,970 --> 00:11:48,374 after a highly-contested match? Wait, inside cradle. 201 00:11:48,441 --> 00:11:50,943 -[Booker] Whoa. -[Vic] Last week when Kelani Jordan 202 00:11:51,010 --> 00:11:53,145 took on the Boujee Bully Lash Legend. 203 00:11:53,212 --> 00:11:55,347 [Booker] Why are you always look for something to talk about, Vic? 204 00:11:55,414 --> 00:11:57,283 -[Vic] It's my job. -[Booker] Why are you always looking 205 00:11:57,349 --> 00:12:00,086 -for something to complain about? -[Vic] Not complain. It's a question. 206 00:12:00,152 --> 00:12:03,222 [Booker] No, It'd be negative. Why do you do that, Vic? 207 00:12:03,289 --> 00:12:05,491 [Vic] What do you mean being negative? It's a fair question, 208 00:12:05,558 --> 00:12:08,360 and that was quite the kick. Right upside… Hey! 209 00:12:08,427 --> 00:12:10,830 -[Booker] Oh. -[Vic] Oh, so is that fair? 210 00:12:10,896 --> 00:12:14,567 Am I picking spots now, Book? What the hell did you just witness? 211 00:12:14,633 --> 00:12:17,103 The referee didn't see it. He was distracted. 212 00:12:17,169 --> 00:12:20,239 Izzi Dame sticking her nose where it doesn't belong. 213 00:12:20,306 --> 00:12:24,577 And this is a deal-breaker for Kelani Jordan. 214 00:12:24,643 --> 00:12:26,645 -Three! -[bell rings] 215 00:12:26,712 --> 00:12:28,681 ["The Highest" playing] 216 00:12:28,747 --> 00:12:33,085 [Alicia] Here is your winner, Kiana James. 217 00:12:33,152 --> 00:12:39,492 [Vic] No doubt, Izzi Dame has empowered Kiana James in recent months. 218 00:12:40,526 --> 00:12:41,861 [Booker] Yes, indeed. 219 00:12:41,927 --> 00:12:43,662 [Vic] This was the turning point of the match. 220 00:12:43,729 --> 00:12:45,231 The referee again was distracted. 221 00:12:45,297 --> 00:12:49,502 You call it a nasty, gnarly landing on the hardest part of the ring. 222 00:12:49,568 --> 00:12:52,571 And Izzi Dame put Kelani back in the ring, 223 00:12:52,638 --> 00:12:58,544 and then Kiana was able to clean up the match up with that deal-breaker. 224 00:13:00,079 --> 00:13:02,148 What a way to kick off NXT this week. 225 00:13:02,214 --> 00:13:04,884 And again, I want to welcome Booker T back to the desk. 226 00:13:04,950 --> 00:13:06,485 Byron Saxton had told me 227 00:13:06,552 --> 00:13:08,954 that you've been sending him some nice text messages 228 00:13:09,021 --> 00:13:12,758 -over the last three weeks. -Those are nice text messages. 229 00:13:12,825 --> 00:13:14,560 I'd hate to see the others. 230 00:13:14,627 --> 00:13:16,462 But that right there, man, 231 00:13:16,529 --> 00:13:18,864 that right there is a way to kick this thing off. 232 00:13:18,931 --> 00:13:20,132 I'm excited, man. 233 00:13:20,199 --> 00:13:23,402 Let's go back actually to what took place last week. It was in our main event. 234 00:13:23,469 --> 00:13:26,805 The NXT Women's Championship was on the line. 235 00:13:28,274 --> 00:13:31,477 We promised you an NXT Women's Championship match, 236 00:13:31,544 --> 00:13:37,216 so that is what you're going to get. Lyra, this is now an open challenge. 237 00:13:38,417 --> 00:13:41,153 [Vic] And answering that open challenge was Lash Legend. 238 00:13:41,220 --> 00:13:44,623 That was because Shotzi was medically deemed not fit to compete. 239 00:13:44,690 --> 00:13:49,428 And Lash Legend would take it to our champion, Lyra Valkyria. 240 00:13:49,495 --> 00:13:54,900 But once again, Valkyria showed she could soar above the women's division. 241 00:13:54,967 --> 00:13:56,302 [bell rings] 242 00:13:57,102 --> 00:14:01,574 I can't believe I lost my opportunity at the NXT Women's Championship again. 243 00:14:01,640 --> 00:14:06,045 Last time, because of Tatum and Lola. And this time, because I'm in the shower? 244 00:14:06,111 --> 00:14:08,714 Is the universe against me or something? 245 00:14:08,781 --> 00:14:10,449 Just leave it. It doesn't matter. Leave it. 246 00:14:10,516 --> 00:14:14,653 Check, please. Now that's exactly how a superstar operates. 247 00:14:14,720 --> 00:14:18,724 Ladies, take notes. Lash stays ready, so she ain't got to get ready. 248 00:14:18,791 --> 00:14:21,126 That's something you need to understand, Roxanne. 249 00:14:21,193 --> 00:14:25,030 Lash was in the right place at the right time. Unlike you. 250 00:14:25,097 --> 00:14:27,933 Honey, you lost the title. Why don't you leave and go? 251 00:14:28,000 --> 00:14:34,607 [indistinct yelling] 252 00:14:34,673 --> 00:14:41,080 [Vic] Roxanne Perez continuing to show she's being controlled by rage. 253 00:14:41,146 --> 00:14:45,417 ["Emergence" playing] 254 00:14:56,395 --> 00:14:57,863 ♪ We're comin' for ya ♪ 255 00:14:58,964 --> 00:14:59,798 ♪ We're comin' for ya ♪ 256 00:14:59,865 --> 00:15:00,933 [bell rings] 257 00:15:01,000 --> 00:15:05,404 [Alicia] The following contest is a tag team match 258 00:15:05,471 --> 00:15:07,006 scheduled for one fall. 259 00:15:07,072 --> 00:15:13,145 Introducing first, a team of Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson, 260 00:15:13,212 --> 00:15:16,548 The OC. 261 00:15:16,615 --> 00:15:22,655 [Vic] This duo sent shockwaves throughout the NXT and WWE universe. 262 00:15:22,721 --> 00:15:24,657 They put NXT on notice. 263 00:15:24,723 --> 00:15:27,726 Well, they're here tonight in action against Idris and Malik. 264 00:15:27,793 --> 00:15:29,862 And that match up is next. 265 00:15:36,168 --> 00:15:39,438 ♪ I ran my head into a brick wall ♪ 266 00:15:39,505 --> 00:15:41,974 ♪ And I'll swing until it breaks ♪ 267 00:15:42,041 --> 00:15:48,047 ♪ If this is when the reign falls I'm dragging you down with me ♪ 268 00:15:49,048 --> 00:15:50,983 [Vic] We'd like to extend a special thank you 269 00:15:51,050 --> 00:15:53,452 to The Wonder Years for "Year of the Vulture," 270 00:15:53,519 --> 00:15:57,189 the official NXT loud theme song of NXT Stand & Deliver. 271 00:15:57,256 --> 00:16:00,759 It's available now on Apple Music and Spotify. 272 00:16:00,826 --> 00:16:03,629 ♪ Silhouettes in the dead of the night ♪ 273 00:16:04,163 --> 00:16:07,499 ♪ You can never pay that cost They took a cost… ♪ 274 00:16:07,566 --> 00:16:11,036 [Alicia] Introducing the team of Malik Blade 275 00:16:11,103 --> 00:16:14,773 and Idris Enofe. 276 00:16:14,840 --> 00:16:17,576 [Vic] I'm excited for Idris and Malik tonight. Because you know what? 277 00:16:17,643 --> 00:16:19,378 [Booker] I want to like these guys. I really do. 278 00:16:19,445 --> 00:16:21,647 Before you get to the question, I don't know what you'll say. 279 00:16:21,714 --> 00:16:25,317 I really want to like Malik and Enofe. I really want to like these guys. 280 00:16:25,384 --> 00:16:28,220 Maybe they can impress me tonight. Maybe they can do that. 281 00:16:28,287 --> 00:16:30,422 [Vic] Then what can happen to their careers 282 00:16:30,489 --> 00:16:32,992 if they're able to pull out a win tonight against Gallows and Anderson? 283 00:16:33,058 --> 00:16:35,861 [Booker] Wow. It would be the biggest win of their careers. 284 00:16:35,928 --> 00:16:39,798 Beating a decorated tag team like Gallows and Anderson, 285 00:16:39,865 --> 00:16:43,135 IWGP Tag Team Champion three times, 286 00:16:43,202 --> 00:16:46,805 WWE Tag Team Champion twice. Yeah, it would be a big thing for them. 287 00:16:46,872 --> 00:16:48,941 But I think this tag team, Enofe and Blade, 288 00:16:49,007 --> 00:16:51,076 they're going to have to feel a whole lot more 289 00:16:51,143 --> 00:16:52,644 before they make it to that next level. 290 00:16:52,711 --> 00:16:54,980 -That's just me. -[Vic] Anderson starting off with Blade. 291 00:16:55,047 --> 00:16:58,884 Blade and Enofe are really going to have to use their speed in this match up, 292 00:16:58,951 --> 00:17:02,554 their quickness as well. A nice dropkick thrown by Blade. 293 00:17:02,621 --> 00:17:04,390 [Booker] Malik Blade, he has all the talent. 294 00:17:04,456 --> 00:17:05,858 He has all the moves. 295 00:17:05,924 --> 00:17:07,860 It's the maturity factor I think 296 00:17:07,926 --> 00:17:09,928 is the problem with these guys more than anything. 297 00:17:09,995 --> 00:17:11,663 [Vic] What about Idris who just tagged in? 298 00:17:11,730 --> 00:17:13,899 [Booker] Same thing, always playing, always jiving 299 00:17:13,966 --> 00:17:15,234 instead of taking care of business. 300 00:17:15,300 --> 00:17:18,037 Sometimes you've got to step on some toes, step on some toes, 301 00:17:18,103 --> 00:17:19,738 and keep on walking [inaudible]. 302 00:17:19,805 --> 00:17:22,040 You can't be playing around, just like The OC. 303 00:17:22,107 --> 00:17:25,844 [Vic] Oh! Big Luke Gallows coming in. He gets rocked. 304 00:17:25,911 --> 00:17:30,983 And right now it is Idris and Malik who are running through The OC. 305 00:17:31,050 --> 00:17:34,119 And still to come, Roxanne Perez, Jakara Jackson. 306 00:17:34,186 --> 00:17:37,022 That match up still coming up later on here this evening. 307 00:17:37,089 --> 00:17:38,690 But we'll focus on tag team action. 308 00:17:38,757 --> 00:17:41,593 And you talked about Anderson, Gallows, where they go success follows. 309 00:17:41,660 --> 00:17:45,130 They also won the WWE Tag Team World Cup a few years ago. 310 00:17:45,197 --> 00:17:49,134 [Booker] Oh, man. I mean, just The OC when they made that walk, Vic… 311 00:17:49,201 --> 00:17:52,137 -Have you ever heard of Godzilla? -[Vic] Yeah. 312 00:17:52,204 --> 00:17:55,240 [Booker] That's what it felt like. I mean, that's what it felt like. 313 00:17:55,307 --> 00:17:58,377 -It felt like the ground was shaking… -[Vic] I'm glad to have you back. 314 00:17:58,444 --> 00:18:00,646 -[Booker] …in the tag team division. -[Vic] I'm glad to have you back. 315 00:18:00,712 --> 00:18:03,315 You're keeping me on my toes. I don't know what the hell you're going to say 316 00:18:03,382 --> 00:18:04,316 and when you'll say it. 317 00:18:04,383 --> 00:18:06,852 But we also don't know what Idris and Malik are going to do. 318 00:18:06,919 --> 00:18:09,388 As Idris using Malik. A little bit of help. 319 00:18:09,455 --> 00:18:12,391 And now Malik the Freak off the back of Idris. 320 00:18:12,458 --> 00:18:15,260 [Booker] All these fancy moves. You can get straight to the point. 321 00:18:15,327 --> 00:18:17,863 -[Vic] What's wrong with that? -[Booker] Now, these guys, 322 00:18:17,930 --> 00:18:21,867 if they can start really honing in on what they really need to be doing, 323 00:18:21,934 --> 00:18:25,104 opposed to what they want to do, they'll make a lot more ground. 324 00:18:25,170 --> 00:18:28,040 That's just me. Look what I'm talking about. 325 00:18:28,107 --> 00:18:29,041 See what I'm talking about? 326 00:18:29,108 --> 00:18:31,944 Karl Anderson straight to the point. That's all man. 327 00:18:32,010 --> 00:18:34,613 You can look in his eyes and tell he's all man. 328 00:18:34,680 --> 00:18:37,950 [Vic] And there comes a 6'8", near 300-pound Luke Gallows. 329 00:18:38,016 --> 00:18:39,685 We talked about championships earlier. 330 00:18:39,751 --> 00:18:43,455 Chase U the No.1 Contender for the NXT tag team titles, 331 00:18:43,522 --> 00:18:45,190 headed by Baron and Bron. 332 00:18:45,257 --> 00:18:49,428 Of course, that match is set for Roadblock next week here live on USA. 333 00:18:49,495 --> 00:18:53,232 [Booker] Congratulations to Chase U for getting back on track. 334 00:18:53,298 --> 00:18:55,701 You know what? Jacy Jayne, big props. 335 00:18:55,767 --> 00:18:58,270 Big props to Jacy Jayne for making it all happen. 336 00:18:59,104 --> 00:19:00,772 [Vic] I think Andre Chase and Duke Pepper. 337 00:19:00,839 --> 00:19:03,976 [Booker] Jacy Jayne, the calendar girl, man. 338 00:19:04,042 --> 00:19:05,644 They sold out. I didn't even get one. 339 00:19:05,711 --> 00:19:07,846 [Vic] Let's focus back on the action at hand here 340 00:19:07,913 --> 00:19:10,082 as Gallows and Anderson are taking control. 341 00:19:10,149 --> 00:19:14,987 It seems like AJ Styles newfound attitude has rubbed off on the Good Brothers 342 00:19:15,053 --> 00:19:18,123 before Styles cost LA Knight his chance to win the Elimination Chamber. 343 00:19:18,190 --> 00:19:19,925 [Booker] That's what I'm talking about. 344 00:19:19,992 --> 00:19:22,794 Gallows and Anderson, they've been around the world. 345 00:19:22,861 --> 00:19:27,199 They know this is not something you can play a whole lot of games with. 346 00:19:27,266 --> 00:19:29,801 You got to get in there. You got to pick your poison. 347 00:19:29,868 --> 00:19:31,537 What side are you going to rely on? 348 00:19:31,603 --> 00:19:36,208 And right now it's about winning at the end of the day. 349 00:19:36,275 --> 00:19:39,444 [Vic] Well, Blade right now getting worn down by Luke Gallows. 350 00:19:39,511 --> 00:19:42,781 And Booker, you're someone who has a vested interest in tag team wrestling. 351 00:19:42,848 --> 00:19:45,784 How do you view Gallows and Anderson 352 00:19:45,851 --> 00:19:47,653 who are in control of this match up right now? 353 00:19:47,719 --> 00:19:49,922 [Booker] I mean, seriously, every tag team, 354 00:19:49,988 --> 00:19:52,791 even the Tag Team Champions Breaker and Corbin, 355 00:19:52,858 --> 00:19:55,260 they should be watching their back right now. 356 00:19:55,327 --> 00:19:57,796 Because this team right here, they're not here just to play around. 357 00:19:57,863 --> 00:20:02,201 They didn't just show up in NXT for a cup of coffee or anything like that. 358 00:20:02,267 --> 00:20:06,738 They're here to make somebody's job go away, perhaps. 359 00:20:06,805 --> 00:20:08,640 [Vic] Anderson made the tag. 360 00:20:08,707 --> 00:20:11,510 And right now there's Malik Blade who is getting worn down. 361 00:20:11,577 --> 00:20:15,581 And Idris on the outside desperately wants to make his way back into this match up. 362 00:20:15,647 --> 00:20:20,385 But how really has the landscape changed in the tag team division 363 00:20:20,452 --> 00:20:22,187 with the arrival of Anderson and Gallows? 364 00:20:22,254 --> 00:20:25,724 [Booker] A lot of guys just went to the bottom of the bar. 365 00:20:25,791 --> 00:20:28,560 A lot of guys just went to the back of the line. 366 00:20:28,627 --> 00:20:31,763 That's exactly what happened. I mean, inadvertently, I'm a promoter. 367 00:20:31,830 --> 00:20:33,765 I got a little small company in reality wrestling. 368 00:20:33,832 --> 00:20:36,702 If I got stars, the stars are going to play at the top. 369 00:20:36,768 --> 00:20:39,504 Gallows and Anderson, these guys are stars, baby. 370 00:20:39,571 --> 00:20:42,808 [Vic] Shoulders down. And that could be a huge upset, just able to kick out. 371 00:20:42,874 --> 00:20:44,810 But Blade made the tag. 372 00:20:44,876 --> 00:20:48,380 And Idris coming into the ring. And Idris has been waiting, 373 00:20:48,447 --> 00:20:50,582 just climbing the mountain to drop the 6'8" Gallows 374 00:20:50,649 --> 00:20:52,184 right back in on Anderson. 375 00:20:52,251 --> 00:20:53,752 And look at Idris. 376 00:20:53,819 --> 00:20:55,621 [audience shouting indistinctly] 377 00:20:55,687 --> 00:20:58,690 [Vic] Picking up some speed. Dropping Anderson face-first. 378 00:20:58,757 --> 00:21:02,094 Gallows entering the ring. And the big man to the outside. 379 00:21:02,160 --> 00:21:03,328 [Booker] He's getting a lot of work done. 380 00:21:03,395 --> 00:21:05,864 But all of a sudden, it's those little bitty things. 381 00:21:05,931 --> 00:21:09,601 I always want to creep in those little game plan. 382 00:21:09,668 --> 00:21:13,138 -Oh, wait a minute. -[Vic] Big jackhammer from Idris. 383 00:21:13,205 --> 00:21:16,008 [Booker] It's going to be tonight, bitch. It's just going to be tonight. 384 00:21:17,042 --> 00:21:19,311 [Vic] Uh-oh. Ooh! 385 00:21:19,378 --> 00:21:20,312 [groans] 386 00:21:20,379 --> 00:21:22,781 [Vic] I think Malik Blade just got taken out. 387 00:21:22,848 --> 00:21:25,984 And it's going to be all Idris from here on out. 388 00:21:26,051 --> 00:21:29,054 Looking up. Looking down. Trying to hit that… 389 00:21:29,121 --> 00:21:31,690 Oh! Able to roll through. Nice presence of mind. 390 00:21:31,757 --> 00:21:37,496 Right back in. Got caught. Bam! Spine buster from Karl Anderson. 391 00:21:37,562 --> 00:21:40,732 -[Booker] Beautiful spine buster. -[Vic] Gallows in the ring. 392 00:21:40,799 --> 00:21:45,604 And we've seen this before. When these two set up that Magic Killer. 393 00:21:45,671 --> 00:21:47,272 [Booker] Oh, my God. 394 00:21:47,339 --> 00:21:49,408 -[Vic] Good night. -[audience] One! Two! Three! 395 00:21:49,474 --> 00:21:51,877 [Booker] See what I'm saying? See what I'm saying? 396 00:21:51,943 --> 00:21:52,778 Oh. 397 00:21:52,844 --> 00:21:57,316 [Alicia] Here are your winners, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson. 398 00:21:57,382 --> 00:21:59,651 The OC. 399 00:21:59,718 --> 00:22:03,055 [Vic] They dropped everyone in their path when they made a shocking return… 400 00:22:03,121 --> 00:22:05,857 -[Andre] Whoa, Hold it. Hold it. -[Vic] Excuse me. 401 00:22:05,924 --> 00:22:10,896 Gallows, Anderson, you want to interrupt our victory last week? 402 00:22:10,962 --> 00:22:15,767 Well, you're about to learn that karma is a bitch. 403 00:22:15,834 --> 00:22:18,036 Yeah, you're not the first two to come into NXT 404 00:22:18,103 --> 00:22:20,439 and think you can do what you want. 405 00:22:20,505 --> 00:22:23,308 But this week, our backs aren't turned. 406 00:22:23,375 --> 00:22:27,045 So you know what I think that calls for, Mr. Chase? 407 00:22:27,112 --> 00:22:32,584 I think these two deserve an Andre Chase University sash… 408 00:22:33,385 --> 00:22:36,054 All right, all right, all right. Here we go again. 409 00:22:36,121 --> 00:22:40,192 Here we go again. Mr. Chase? 410 00:22:41,126 --> 00:22:42,294 Duke? 411 00:22:42,360 --> 00:22:44,296 Yeah, congrats on becoming No.1 Contenders. 412 00:22:44,362 --> 00:22:47,833 But in terms of getting to Gallows and Anderson, we're up next. 413 00:22:48,300 --> 00:22:49,735 Hey, you want to jump us from behind? 414 00:22:49,801 --> 00:22:53,305 At least when a team like, I don't know, like LWO, for example. 415 00:22:53,371 --> 00:22:56,041 At least when they show up, they confront you right to your face. 416 00:22:56,108 --> 00:23:01,246 -We have no problem dealing with you. -How nuts if we get to them first. 417 00:23:01,313 --> 00:23:02,814 Duke, Duke. Hey, listen. 418 00:23:02,881 --> 00:23:04,883 [audience cheering] 419 00:23:06,084 --> 00:23:07,085 [Vic] Well, Book. 420 00:23:09,187 --> 00:23:10,856 The LWO is here. 421 00:23:10,922 --> 00:23:12,924 [Booker] Oh, let him fight, Vic. Let them fight. 422 00:23:12,991 --> 00:23:15,927 [Vic] And everyone taking aim at the Good Brothers. 423 00:23:15,994 --> 00:23:18,730 [indistinct chatter] 424 00:23:22,067 --> 00:23:24,202 [Vic] At least on this night, 425 00:23:24,269 --> 00:23:27,806 Anderson and Gallows not talking shop anymore. 426 00:23:30,809 --> 00:23:34,146 As the Tag Team Champions have arrived 427 00:23:34,212 --> 00:23:37,416 to take a look at the landscape here in NXT. 428 00:23:37,482 --> 00:23:39,017 [Booker] Hell, I did. 429 00:23:39,084 --> 00:23:42,020 [upbeat music playing] 430 00:23:51,930 --> 00:23:55,066 Absolutely. There's definitely going to be a few title matches at Roadblock. 431 00:23:55,133 --> 00:23:56,134 It's gonna be a great show. 432 00:23:56,201 --> 00:23:57,803 -[knocking] -Come in. 433 00:23:58,904 --> 00:24:01,773 Um, I will call you back. Hey, what… 434 00:24:01,840 --> 00:24:05,911 Ava, all I want to know is the name of my next victim. 435 00:24:05,977 --> 00:24:07,712 Listen, I'm still trying to figure it out. 436 00:24:07,779 --> 00:24:11,450 There's a lot of people who would love an opportunity at that title. 437 00:24:11,516 --> 00:24:12,784 They say that now. 438 00:24:12,851 --> 00:24:16,455 But when they're in the ring with me, they will regret those words. 439 00:24:24,930 --> 00:24:25,931 [sniffs] 440 00:24:28,567 --> 00:24:29,568 [chuckles] 441 00:24:34,406 --> 00:24:35,740 We need to talk. 442 00:24:38,310 --> 00:24:42,447 [Vic] Ooh, look at you. Feel the heat between those two. 443 00:24:42,514 --> 00:24:44,449 -[Booker] Yeah. -[Vic] Wow. 444 00:24:45,784 --> 00:24:46,818 [bell rings] 445 00:24:46,885 --> 00:24:51,423 [Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 446 00:24:51,490 --> 00:24:56,895 Introducing first, Roxanne Perez. 447 00:24:56,962 --> 00:25:01,433 [Vic] Let's call it like it is. Roxanne Perez is frustrated. She's peeved. 448 00:25:01,500 --> 00:25:04,436 The Prodigy is here to prove a point 449 00:25:04,503 --> 00:25:08,840 against Jakara Jackson next live on NXT. 450 00:25:13,011 --> 00:25:15,146 [inaudible]. 451 00:25:15,213 --> 00:25:18,216 [Alicia] Accompanied by Lash Legend, 452 00:25:18,283 --> 00:25:24,623 representing Meta-Four, Jakara Jackson. 453 00:25:25,290 --> 00:25:27,826 [Vic] WWE is proud to support the Ad Council 454 00:25:27,893 --> 00:25:29,694 and their Love Has No Labels Campaign. 455 00:25:29,761 --> 00:25:34,566 Celebrate this Black History Month and visit wwe.me/bhmshop 456 00:25:34,633 --> 00:25:36,301 or scan the QR code on the screen 457 00:25:36,368 --> 00:25:39,971 to purchase your own WWE Heritage Month merchandise. 458 00:25:40,038 --> 00:25:45,911 $7.50 will be donated from each sale to support Ad Council. 459 00:25:45,977 --> 00:25:50,048 We get set here for Perez and Jackson. Look, Roxanne Perez is upset. 460 00:25:50,115 --> 00:25:51,950 -She didn't answer Ava's open challenge… -[bell rings] 461 00:25:52,017 --> 00:25:54,019 …for Lyra Valkyrie's NXT Women's Championship. 462 00:25:54,085 --> 00:25:56,354 She's upset. She's already coming out of the gates hot. 463 00:25:56,421 --> 00:25:59,758 Unfortunately, of course, Shotzi suffered that medical disqualification. 464 00:25:59,824 --> 00:26:04,095 Ava, in a blink of an eye, Booker, she did what she needed to do for the fans. 465 00:26:04,162 --> 00:26:06,998 And Lash was behind the curtain having just competed. 466 00:26:07,065 --> 00:26:09,334 That's why she was able to answer the call so fast. 467 00:26:09,401 --> 00:26:11,136 So, what's wrong with Jakara Jackson 468 00:26:11,202 --> 00:26:13,138 being proud of how Lash competed last week? 469 00:26:13,204 --> 00:26:14,539 It was quite the effort. 470 00:26:14,606 --> 00:26:17,208 [Booker] Look, I can't even blame Lash Legend. 471 00:26:17,275 --> 00:26:19,611 She had an opportunity. I can't even blame Ava. 472 00:26:19,678 --> 00:26:22,080 She was in a little predicament there. I think [inaudible]. 473 00:26:22,147 --> 00:26:23,548 She had to make a decision. 474 00:26:23,615 --> 00:26:27,352 Right now I think Roxanne Perez, she's showing her frustration. 475 00:26:27,419 --> 00:26:29,487 You never want to let them see you sweat, Vic. 476 00:26:29,554 --> 00:26:31,222 You never want to let them see you do that. 477 00:26:31,289 --> 00:26:32,624 Right now she's doing it. 478 00:26:33,525 --> 00:26:35,794 [Vic] I can't believe I just said something nice about the Meta-Four. 479 00:26:35,860 --> 00:26:37,195 [Booker] You don't know. Not just that. 480 00:26:37,262 --> 00:26:40,765 Uh, you know, you might have a little fever or something. 481 00:26:40,832 --> 00:26:43,034 Are you okay? Are you good? 482 00:26:43,101 --> 00:26:44,769 [Vic] I'm going to try to get back on track here 483 00:26:44,836 --> 00:26:48,840 because there you see Jakara Jackson right now in control of this match up. 484 00:26:48,907 --> 00:26:51,710 And it could be a long night though for the Meta-Four. 485 00:26:51,776 --> 00:26:54,179 Noam Dar, of course, defending that Heritage Cup in our main event 486 00:26:54,245 --> 00:26:56,414 and under Catch Clause rules. 487 00:26:56,481 --> 00:26:58,683 He doesn't even know which member of the No Quarter Catch Crew 488 00:26:58,750 --> 00:27:02,087 he's going to face as Roxanne Perez turning things around. 489 00:27:02,153 --> 00:27:05,423 [Booker] You know why? It doesn't matter. It really doesn't. 490 00:27:05,490 --> 00:27:07,993 [Vic] Yeah, I'll hold you to that later on tonight. But look at Perez. 491 00:27:08,059 --> 00:27:10,128 -The Prodigy! -[Booker] Oh, no! 492 00:27:10,195 --> 00:27:14,966 Springboard moonsault not able to keep Jakara down. 493 00:27:15,033 --> 00:27:18,770 And what has been your recent advice to Roxanne Perez 494 00:27:18,837 --> 00:27:21,439 who, bam, nasty landing, almost able to pick up the win. 495 00:27:21,506 --> 00:27:23,041 [Booker] I haven't talked to Roxanne lately. 496 00:27:23,108 --> 00:27:24,275 -I really haven't. -[Vic] Really? 497 00:27:24,342 --> 00:27:25,210 Been in seclusion. 498 00:27:25,276 --> 00:27:28,346 Seems like she's been staying away. Hasn't answered her phone. 499 00:27:28,413 --> 00:27:30,281 But she's got to go through this on her own. 500 00:27:30,348 --> 00:27:33,018 We've all been through these moments in this business. 501 00:27:33,084 --> 00:27:34,753 I understand it. I get it. 502 00:27:34,819 --> 00:27:38,823 [Vic] On topic of champions, we'll hear from Lyra Valkyria also here tonight. 503 00:27:38,890 --> 00:27:42,060 Look, Roxanne Perez, she passes pictures. Looking for Pump Rocks. 504 00:27:42,127 --> 00:27:46,297 Looking for Pump Rocks. Lash Legend though helping out Jakara. 505 00:27:46,364 --> 00:27:48,767 And the referee's discretion here. He just tossed. 506 00:27:48,833 --> 00:27:52,270 [inaudible]. That's a hell of a job by the official. 507 00:27:52,771 --> 00:27:54,105 Get out! 508 00:27:54,172 --> 00:27:56,941 [Vic] He doesn't want to throw this match out. We want to see a winner. 509 00:27:57,008 --> 00:28:00,178 But Lash doesn't need to be sticking her nose where it doesn't belong. 510 00:28:00,245 --> 00:28:04,849 And Roxanne Perez, quickly right now, trying to take advantage of the situation. 511 00:28:04,916 --> 00:28:08,853 But, oh, getting dropped, into the cover goes Jakara. 512 00:28:08,920 --> 00:28:11,189 And a kick out. As I was saying, for Roxanne Perez, 513 00:28:11,256 --> 00:28:14,859 she passes pictures of Rhea Ripley's and Becky Lynch in the Hall of Champions. 514 00:28:14,926 --> 00:28:18,329 She wants to be mentioned in the same breath as those two, 515 00:28:18,396 --> 00:28:20,198 by the way, are on a collision course 516 00:28:20,265 --> 00:28:22,467 for the Women's World Title at WrestleMania. 517 00:28:22,534 --> 00:28:24,269 [Booker] And she's done so much already, Vic. 518 00:28:24,335 --> 00:28:27,539 Breakout Tournament winner. She's done so much. 519 00:28:27,605 --> 00:28:30,075 NXT Women's Champion. She's done it all. 520 00:28:30,141 --> 00:28:36,314 But she wants so much more because she is, she feels like she is truly that prodigy. 521 00:28:36,381 --> 00:28:39,651 [Vic] And for Jakara Jackson, she's now out here by herself. 522 00:28:39,717 --> 00:28:41,853 And I want to let you know, for Jakara Jackson, 523 00:28:41,920 --> 00:28:46,124 correct me if I'm wrong, this is her first one-on-one match up in NXT. 524 00:28:46,191 --> 00:28:49,260 And she is taking it to Roxanne Perez, 525 00:28:49,327 --> 00:28:52,330 a former tag team and NXT Women's Champion. 526 00:28:52,397 --> 00:28:54,666 There's a lot to like right now about Jakara Jackson. 527 00:28:54,733 --> 00:28:56,267 [Booker] Let's talk about that. 528 00:28:56,334 --> 00:28:58,536 [Vic] Fall, into the cover, hook of the leg. Not able to get it done. 529 00:28:58,603 --> 00:29:02,073 [Booker] Jakara Jackson coming off of a gnarly wrist injury right there. 530 00:29:02,140 --> 00:29:05,009 I'll tell you, Vic, that right there is something hard to heal from. 531 00:29:05,076 --> 00:29:07,212 You don't get a chance to really do any training. 532 00:29:07,278 --> 00:29:11,416 But you look at Jakara Jackson. She's still on the Scotty list. 533 00:29:11,483 --> 00:29:15,320 -And she's looking real good, man. -[Vic] Ooh. 534 00:29:15,386 --> 00:29:19,390 [audience shouting indistinctly] 535 00:29:19,457 --> 00:29:21,726 [Booker] Oh, wow. 536 00:29:23,161 --> 00:29:28,099 [Vic] These two taking it to each other. And it was Jakara who told Roxanne Perez, 537 00:29:28,166 --> 00:29:30,502 you need to stay ready so you don't need to get ready. 538 00:29:30,568 --> 00:29:35,440 It's Roxanne Perez who's ready to deliver some sort of ass whooping here tonight. 539 00:29:35,507 --> 00:29:36,841 Big right hand. 540 00:29:36,908 --> 00:29:39,043 [Booker] Right there that's those frustrations that's coming out 541 00:29:39,110 --> 00:29:43,281 because Roxanne feel like she should have gotten that title shot, not Shotzi. 542 00:29:43,348 --> 00:29:45,817 Shotzi should not have gotten that title shot. 543 00:29:45,884 --> 00:29:48,987 [Vic] It's no one's fault. I'm not here to argue. 544 00:29:49,053 --> 00:29:51,656 [Booker] Are you saying Shotzi just walk into that, Vic? 545 00:29:51,723 --> 00:29:54,192 -Just walk in and she'll get a title shot? -[Vic] It's not our decision. 546 00:29:54,259 --> 00:29:55,994 Looking for a submission. 547 00:29:56,060 --> 00:29:59,063 And we've seen Perez try to punish her opponents. 548 00:29:59,130 --> 00:30:02,801 Crossface locked in. A quick tap out by Jakara. 549 00:30:02,867 --> 00:30:07,038 Come on, let's go. Break it, Roxane. Come on, break it. Hey, stop. 550 00:30:07,105 --> 00:30:10,942 [Alicia] Here is your winner, by submission, 551 00:30:11,009 --> 00:30:14,546 Roxanne Perez. 552 00:30:14,612 --> 00:30:17,816 [Vic] Well, tonight Roxanne Perez showed Jakara Jackson 553 00:30:17,882 --> 00:30:22,287 that Jackson was in the wrong place at the wrong time. 554 00:30:22,353 --> 00:30:25,356 ["All Fall Down" playing] 555 00:30:26,991 --> 00:30:31,529 -So I talked to Riley. -You can't call him back? 556 00:30:31,596 --> 00:30:32,664 Men always do. 557 00:30:32,730 --> 00:30:36,734 Right, because we don't chase you. They chase us. 558 00:30:37,836 --> 00:30:42,507 Um, no. The opposite, actually. 559 00:30:42,574 --> 00:30:44,642 He said he was really excited to go on a date with me. 560 00:30:44,709 --> 00:30:46,444 But then he said that the girl on the date 561 00:30:46,511 --> 00:30:49,447 wasn't the girl that he thought I was going to be. 562 00:30:49,514 --> 00:30:53,585 -So he said we were better off as friends. -What do you expect? 563 00:30:53,651 --> 00:30:56,387 Well, the happy, energetic, bubbly Thea Hail. 564 00:30:56,454 --> 00:30:58,723 -Oh, so the old Thea Hail. -Yeah. 565 00:30:59,524 --> 00:31:02,460 -The old Thea Hail was a loser. -What? 566 00:31:02,527 --> 00:31:05,797 Not now. The Thea Hail, total loser. [laughs] 567 00:31:05,863 --> 00:31:10,268 -Well, Fallon said that… -Fallon Henley, she's a moron. 568 00:31:10,335 --> 00:31:12,804 She practically begs people to be her friend. 569 00:31:12,870 --> 00:31:18,343 The Thea Hail I saw, who desperately needed help in her Chase U shirt 570 00:31:18,409 --> 00:31:22,880 and her uncontrollable energy, you're much better off now, trust me. 571 00:31:22,947 --> 00:31:27,685 -What about Chase and Duke? -Losers. They're all losers. 572 00:31:27,752 --> 00:31:29,554 I had to come in and save the university. 573 00:31:29,621 --> 00:31:33,758 If it wasn't for me, Chase U wouldn't even exist anymore. 574 00:31:33,825 --> 00:31:37,095 Oh, hey, Jacy. Great business move with those calendars. 575 00:31:37,161 --> 00:31:38,696 What, did they sell out three times already? 576 00:31:38,763 --> 00:31:42,033 Thank you! See? Kiana gets it. 577 00:31:42,100 --> 00:31:45,770 Thea over here was just saying she wanted to take advice from Fallon. 578 00:31:45,837 --> 00:31:47,505 -Fallon? -About boys. 579 00:31:47,572 --> 00:31:49,307 -Henley? [laughs] -[laughs] 580 00:31:49,374 --> 00:31:52,310 Fallon's the last person that you should listen to on anything. 581 00:31:52,377 --> 00:31:53,578 -Idiot. -Agreed. 582 00:31:53,645 --> 00:31:55,313 So, ladies, tell me more about this calendar. 583 00:31:55,380 --> 00:31:58,716 -I'll catch up with you later. -Thank you. 584 00:31:59,851 --> 00:32:00,852 [sighs] 585 00:32:01,486 --> 00:32:04,489 A loser? Seriously? 586 00:32:07,392 --> 00:32:12,063 [Vic] I just feel bad for Thea, man. I feel real bad for her. 587 00:32:12,130 --> 00:32:16,000 ["Driver" playing] 588 00:32:16,067 --> 00:32:19,604 [audience booing] 589 00:32:24,776 --> 00:32:25,810 [bell rings] 590 00:32:25,877 --> 00:32:29,547 [Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 591 00:32:29,614 --> 00:32:34,152 Introducing first, Dijak! 592 00:32:34,218 --> 00:32:36,487 [Vic] A man who has no feelings for anyone 593 00:32:36,554 --> 00:32:41,359 who's been on a path of devastation and destruction is here live. 594 00:32:41,426 --> 00:32:43,428 Dijak, next. 595 00:32:47,398 --> 00:32:49,734 I have an airbrush, guy. Can we do something with this? 596 00:32:49,801 --> 00:32:53,404 No, it's not Spring Break 99. I'm not spray painting my jacket. 597 00:32:53,471 --> 00:32:56,541 Hey, can we put some tanner on? Your paint… 598 00:32:56,607 --> 00:33:00,778 Rough night, boys? Tag team division's got a little depth, huh? 599 00:33:01,579 --> 00:33:05,316 Look, Big LG. Comedian Corbin acting like he loves this place. 600 00:33:05,383 --> 00:33:07,385 -Yeah, he's so funny. -They got jokes. 601 00:33:07,452 --> 00:33:09,954 They got jokes? Look, NXT reinvigorated my career. 602 00:33:10,021 --> 00:33:12,290 -Reinvigorated his career. -I'm back to kicking people's asses. 603 00:33:12,357 --> 00:33:14,192 Back to kicking people's asses? 604 00:33:14,258 --> 00:33:17,328 -I won these tag team titles by myself. -He won it all by himself. 605 00:33:18,363 --> 00:33:19,497 Can you stop? 606 00:33:19,564 --> 00:33:22,300 I'm just messing with you for a nice Smack Down, dude. 607 00:33:22,367 --> 00:33:24,569 Come on, that was a nice beer. You got me Friday. 608 00:33:24,635 --> 00:33:28,306 These, these are the NXT Tag Team Champions, 609 00:33:28,373 --> 00:33:29,774 Machine Gun. 610 00:33:29,841 --> 00:33:31,442 -Yeah. -It's gonna be easier than I thought. 611 00:33:31,509 --> 00:33:35,246 Yeah, see, you boys got your jokes. But see, last week, that Magic Killer, 612 00:33:35,313 --> 00:33:38,983 it sparked a flame inside of us that's been gone for a long time. 613 00:33:39,751 --> 00:33:43,354 See, the Good Brothers came to NXT just like you did eight months ago. 614 00:33:43,421 --> 00:33:45,223 And you don't like it. 615 00:33:45,289 --> 00:33:47,692 Because you know it won't take us that long to become champions. 616 00:33:47,759 --> 00:33:50,595 -That's right. -I think last week, 617 00:33:50,661 --> 00:33:52,864 -you called me a comedian, right? -Yeah. 618 00:33:52,930 --> 00:33:56,067 You know what I think is funny? The sound your face made 619 00:33:56,134 --> 00:34:00,872 -when AJ slapped you in the mouth. -Oh! 620 00:34:00,938 --> 00:34:02,006 Go ahead. 621 00:34:02,073 --> 00:34:04,609 -Swing. I dare you. -Not yet. 622 00:34:04,675 --> 00:34:06,544 -You won't get up if I swing. -Swing, swing. 623 00:34:06,611 --> 00:34:08,479 -I dare you. -I got this. 624 00:34:09,113 --> 00:34:10,114 Listen, boys. 625 00:34:11,082 --> 00:34:14,018 Yeah, between him and I, we have a good time. 626 00:34:14,085 --> 00:34:14,919 It's fun and games. 627 00:34:14,986 --> 00:34:16,921 But when the bell rings, 628 00:34:16,988 --> 00:34:22,927 the dogs come out, we destroy everyone. 629 00:34:22,994 --> 00:34:24,395 That's great. That's a good catchphrase. 630 00:34:24,462 --> 00:34:28,266 Let's see if the dogs can get past Chase U. 631 00:34:28,332 --> 00:34:32,069 And if you two can, Good Brothers will be waiting. 632 00:34:32,136 --> 00:34:33,137 [inhales deeply] 633 00:34:36,874 --> 00:34:40,211 [Vic] Oh, from the tag titles to the Heritage Cup Championship, 634 00:34:40,278 --> 00:34:44,282 which member of the No Quarter Catch Crew will compete 635 00:34:44,348 --> 00:34:47,885 for the prestigious Heritage Cup against our champion Noam Dar? 636 00:34:47,952 --> 00:34:52,423 It's our main event here tonight live on NXT. 637 00:34:53,157 --> 00:34:56,961 ["The Verdict" playing] 638 00:34:57,028 --> 00:35:03,034 [Alicia] Making his way to the ring, Luca Crusifino. 639 00:35:03,101 --> 00:35:06,270 [Vic] Well, Luca is focused tonight because this match is happening 640 00:35:06,337 --> 00:35:11,175 after a conflict that took place in an interesting interaction last week. 641 00:35:12,710 --> 00:35:16,781 Look, I really don't care, but I'm telling you, this is illegal. 642 00:35:16,848 --> 00:35:20,384 He violated my law. 643 00:35:20,451 --> 00:35:24,589 Well, the world doesn't work the way you want it to. 644 00:35:28,125 --> 00:35:29,393 [sighs] 645 00:35:29,460 --> 00:35:33,998 This isn't over. [exhales] 646 00:35:34,065 --> 00:35:39,136 -[Vic] It's… very unusual. Is it not? -[bell rings] 647 00:35:39,203 --> 00:35:40,605 -[Booker] The last part? -[Vic] Yeah. 648 00:35:40,671 --> 00:35:43,674 They caught you off-guard. I know you've been gone for a few weeks. 649 00:35:43,741 --> 00:35:45,810 But look, there's a conflict here, right? 650 00:35:45,877 --> 00:35:48,546 And all Luca was trying to do was tell Dijak it's not how it works. 651 00:35:48,613 --> 00:35:51,415 He even said the world doesn't work the way you want it. 652 00:35:51,482 --> 00:35:56,087 And I know Dijak put his hands on Luca, but Luca might wanna rethink the situation 653 00:35:56,154 --> 00:35:58,990 as he's stepping into the ring tonight with the Diabolical Dijak. 654 00:35:59,056 --> 00:36:01,659 [Booker] Well, clearly. For a second, I thought… Whoa! 655 00:36:01,726 --> 00:36:04,195 I thought Crusifino was being punished or something. 656 00:36:04,262 --> 00:36:06,397 -[Vic] Oh! -[Booker] Wow. 657 00:36:06,464 --> 00:36:10,067 [indistinct chatter] 658 00:36:10,134 --> 00:36:12,970 [Booker] Wow. What the hell? 659 00:36:13,037 --> 00:36:15,439 [Vic] You're lucky I got good hands to catch this. 660 00:36:17,542 --> 00:36:18,376 [groans] 661 00:36:18,442 --> 00:36:21,045 [Vic] I don't know, But they almost came right in our lap. 662 00:36:22,079 --> 00:36:24,081 As we try to turn things, are you all right, Book? 663 00:36:24,148 --> 00:36:25,316 [Booker] Yeah, I'm good. 664 00:36:25,383 --> 00:36:27,185 -[Vic] Unless you're a… -[Booker] I just got back! 665 00:36:27,251 --> 00:36:30,188 [Vic] And he spilled your drink all over your notepad. 666 00:36:30,254 --> 00:36:31,923 -You're angry, aren't you? -[Booker] Yeah. 667 00:36:31,989 --> 00:36:33,391 [Vic] You're focused at least a bit more. 668 00:36:33,457 --> 00:36:36,994 Luca Crusifino though with a big shot rocking Dijak. 669 00:36:37,061 --> 00:36:41,465 And right back into the corner. Luca is surprising us. 670 00:36:41,532 --> 00:36:43,601 -[Booker] I like the attitude, this kid Lusifino. I mean… 671 00:36:43,668 --> 00:36:45,303 -[Vic] Crusifino. -[Booker] Crusifino. 672 00:36:45,369 --> 00:36:47,471 [Vic] You can't put his first and last name together. 673 00:36:47,538 --> 00:36:49,373 It's not Lucifino. It's Crusifino. 674 00:36:49,440 --> 00:36:54,111 As he tried to hoist up Dijak, he just overpowers Luca Crusifino. 675 00:36:54,178 --> 00:36:57,515 And look, Crusifino was in the Breakout Tournament. 676 00:36:57,582 --> 00:36:59,817 Dijak here. This is relatively the unknown. 677 00:36:59,884 --> 00:37:01,485 Dijak plays by his own rules. 678 00:37:01,552 --> 00:37:04,155 And I was going to say, do you feel bad for Luca? 679 00:37:04,221 --> 00:37:07,325 -But Luca is bringing it right now. -[Booker] No, I don't feel bad for Luca. 680 00:37:07,391 --> 00:37:08,593 He asked for this, 681 00:37:08,659 --> 00:37:14,198 he got himself in business that really, truly did concern him. 682 00:37:14,265 --> 00:37:16,601 And now this is the payoff, baby. 683 00:37:17,635 --> 00:37:20,238 [Vic] Dijak starting to slow this match up down 684 00:37:20,304 --> 00:37:24,308 and right into really how he likes to… 685 00:37:24,375 --> 00:37:28,546 -Oh! -[Booker] Heartless, Vic, pain. 686 00:37:28,613 --> 00:37:31,716 Mayhem. Destruction. That's… 687 00:37:31,782 --> 00:37:34,552 That's… Oh! Ow! 688 00:37:35,019 --> 00:37:37,955 [groaning] 689 00:37:38,022 --> 00:37:39,724 [Booker] You don't want to do this. 690 00:37:40,858 --> 00:37:42,593 Don't go toe-to-toe with Dijak. 691 00:37:42,660 --> 00:37:47,598 [Vic] Crusifino trying his best in there with Dijak. 692 00:37:47,665 --> 00:37:51,469 And right now Dijak trying to hoist up Crusifino. 693 00:37:51,535 --> 00:37:55,940 Look how just tough Luca Crusifino is in this match. 694 00:37:56,007 --> 00:37:58,743 He has taken everything from Dijak. 695 00:37:58,809 --> 00:38:04,081 And somehow the unknown of Luca Crusifino is surprising Dijak here tonight. 696 00:38:04,148 --> 00:38:06,350 [Booker] Vic, Crusifino is holding his own, 697 00:38:06,417 --> 00:38:09,420 but you just don't want to go toe-to-toe with Dijak. 698 00:38:09,487 --> 00:38:12,790 You got to slip. You got to be able to move [inaudible]. 699 00:38:12,857 --> 00:38:14,125 [Vic] Look at Crusifino. 700 00:38:14,191 --> 00:38:16,027 He's still fighting and able to break the grip. 701 00:38:16,093 --> 00:38:19,163 Big Clothesline followed by a second. 702 00:38:19,230 --> 00:38:22,833 Trying to come right back in. Still not able to knock down Dijak. 703 00:38:22,900 --> 00:38:27,972 And right back in one more time. Crusifino is bringing the fight to Dijak. 704 00:38:28,039 --> 00:38:32,510 -And finally, belly-to-back suplex. -[Booker] Keep chopping on that tree. 705 00:38:32,576 --> 00:38:34,245 [Vic] He's trying to chop that son of a bitch down. 706 00:38:34,312 --> 00:38:38,182 [Booker] Sooner or later, you'll see him, just like he's right there on that corner, 707 00:38:38,249 --> 00:38:39,650 trying to find his way up. 708 00:38:39,717 --> 00:38:43,454 [Vic] He's been handing out legal advice. It was unsolicited at Dijak, 709 00:38:43,521 --> 00:38:48,259 but Crusifino is showing you he can do it out of the ring, in the courtroom. 710 00:38:48,326 --> 00:38:51,328 And… Oh, no! That disgust boot 711 00:38:52,663 --> 00:38:56,534 laying Crusifino down. And now, all fun and games. 712 00:38:56,600 --> 00:38:58,336 It's now over for Dijak. 713 00:38:58,402 --> 00:39:05,142 Looking to feast his eyes on another victory here tonight in NXT. 714 00:39:05,609 --> 00:39:06,610 [bell rings] 715 00:39:06,677 --> 00:39:08,679 ["Driver" playing] 716 00:39:08,746 --> 00:39:12,383 [Alicia] Here is your winner, Dijak! 717 00:39:13,651 --> 00:39:16,487 [Vic] I take my hat off to Luca Crusifino. 718 00:39:16,554 --> 00:39:19,657 This man came into this match up as an unknown 719 00:39:19,724 --> 00:39:21,859 and just put his name on the map. 720 00:39:21,926 --> 00:39:25,262 He took everything from Dijak in this match. 721 00:39:25,329 --> 00:39:28,666 And in the end though, it was Dijak who was able to overcome 722 00:39:28,733 --> 00:39:34,071 an offensive onslaught from Luca Crusifino to pick up the victory. 723 00:39:34,138 --> 00:39:39,210 And it's Dijak who believes he is the law of NXT. 724 00:39:39,276 --> 00:39:42,546 ♪ Grass is always greener On the other side ♪ 725 00:39:42,613 --> 00:39:45,783 [Vic] Gacy broke out! Joe Gacy broke out! 726 00:39:45,850 --> 00:39:49,353 He's still wearing the straitjacket, but he's here! 727 00:39:49,420 --> 00:39:52,089 [indistinct chatter] 728 00:39:52,156 --> 00:39:54,158 [audience cheering] 729 00:39:54,225 --> 00:39:55,960 [Vic] Crusifino! 730 00:39:56,827 --> 00:39:59,764 Dijak, what the hell is going on? 731 00:40:01,132 --> 00:40:02,600 [grunts] 732 00:40:02,666 --> 00:40:06,670 -[Vic] Gacy's possessed. -[Booker] Did I miss something, Vic? 733 00:40:06,737 --> 00:40:09,273 [Vic] Whoa. What the… 734 00:40:13,010 --> 00:40:16,180 -Stacks, did you see that? -Yeah, Don, I did. 735 00:40:16,247 --> 00:40:18,249 Good. Go get him. 736 00:40:20,084 --> 00:40:21,552 Don, you want him right now? 737 00:40:22,686 --> 00:40:23,687 Not now. 738 00:40:24,555 --> 00:40:28,225 I got bigger business to handle tonight. Then go get him. 739 00:40:30,027 --> 00:40:31,362 You got it, boss. 740 00:40:34,598 --> 00:40:36,000 [Vic] It's that time of year. 741 00:40:36,066 --> 00:40:38,536 On the road to WrestleMania and Stand & Deliver, 742 00:40:38,602 --> 00:40:39,937 expect the unexpected. 743 00:40:40,004 --> 00:40:44,008 But we have our NXT Women's Champion making her way to the ring, 744 00:40:44,074 --> 00:40:46,210 Lyra Valkyria, next. 745 00:40:48,112 --> 00:40:50,381 -You've been in the lab? -Oh, you know me now. 746 00:40:50,448 --> 00:40:54,385 -Hi, Noam. -Are you okay? 747 00:40:54,452 --> 00:40:55,386 [inaudible]. 748 00:40:55,453 --> 00:40:56,654 [clears throat] 749 00:40:56,720 --> 00:40:58,522 [coughs] You get a PTSD. 750 00:40:58,589 --> 00:41:01,525 Von and Stone. The sneak attack. 751 00:41:01,592 --> 00:41:03,727 The little gremlins. She doesn't even care. 752 00:41:03,794 --> 00:41:09,066 I am so, so sorry. But due to the Catch Clause, 753 00:41:09,133 --> 00:41:11,969 you could face any member of the No Quarter Catch Crew tonight. 754 00:41:12,036 --> 00:41:16,507 -So who would you like to face? -Kelly, we are Meta-Four. 755 00:41:16,574 --> 00:41:20,377 We're ready for anything. Tonight, Jakara took Roxanne to the limit. 756 00:41:20,444 --> 00:41:23,714 Last week Lash Legend, she had two matches in a row. 757 00:41:23,781 --> 00:41:29,053 In the second one, with zero preparation, she nearly beat the NXT Women's Champion. 758 00:41:29,119 --> 00:41:34,258 -Kelly, who is doing it like us right now? -Nobody. [laughs] 759 00:41:34,325 --> 00:41:38,195 We are stars and history makers. [inaudible] Catch Clause. 760 00:41:38,262 --> 00:41:40,197 Catch Clause, Catch Clause, Catch Clause. 761 00:41:40,264 --> 00:41:46,136 It can be Papa Drew. It can be Uncle Muller. It can be… 762 00:41:46,203 --> 00:41:47,872 What's the other guy's name? 763 00:41:47,938 --> 00:41:50,341 -Call him new guy, my brother. -It can be the new guy, 764 00:41:50,407 --> 00:41:52,810 or it can be Charlie and his Chocolate Factory. 765 00:41:52,877 --> 00:41:58,349 The result remains the same. Meta-Four, five trophies, one picture. 766 00:41:58,415 --> 00:42:02,620 Check, please. Back to you, Vic and Booker. 767 00:42:02,686 --> 00:42:05,756 That was something I've always wanted to do. Leave! 768 00:42:05,823 --> 00:42:07,024 [Booker laughs] 769 00:42:07,091 --> 00:42:09,460 -[Vic] Huge main event. -[Booker] I love this guy. 770 00:42:09,527 --> 00:42:11,195 [Vic] Still to come later tonight. 771 00:42:11,262 --> 00:42:15,266 ["Triumph" playing] 772 00:42:22,573 --> 00:42:29,179 [Alicia] Please welcome the NXT Women's Champion, 773 00:42:29,246 --> 00:42:32,583 Lyra Valkyria. 774 00:42:32,650 --> 00:42:35,052 [Vic] The one thing Noam Dar did say about Last Legend 775 00:42:35,119 --> 00:42:38,455 is she pushed Lyra Valkyria to the limit last week. 776 00:42:38,522 --> 00:42:39,356 And our champion 777 00:42:39,423 --> 00:42:44,361 really has been pushed to the limit mentally, physically over the last week. 778 00:42:44,428 --> 00:42:47,965 It'll be interesting to see what is on the mind 779 00:42:48,032 --> 00:42:52,903 of the NXT Women's Champion, Lyra Valkyria. 780 00:43:09,920 --> 00:43:15,459 So first things first, I want to wish Shotzi a speedy recovery. 781 00:43:17,361 --> 00:43:22,199 And I want to make it known that Shotzi, when you do come back, 782 00:43:22,666 --> 00:43:24,668 I still owe you that title shot. 783 00:43:26,604 --> 00:43:28,939 And I have to give Lash Legend her flowers. 784 00:43:29,640 --> 00:43:34,111 She showed up. She showed up and she stepped up. 785 00:43:34,178 --> 00:43:35,245 [audience cheering] 786 00:43:35,312 --> 00:43:37,815 And I've still got the battle wounds to prove it. 787 00:43:40,250 --> 00:43:42,453 But I promised you that I'd be standing here 788 00:43:42,519 --> 00:43:43,921 as your NXT Women's Champion. 789 00:43:43,988 --> 00:43:49,526 And, well… I'm a woman that keeps my promises. 790 00:43:50,594 --> 00:43:54,598 And last week, I made Tatum a promise. 791 00:43:55,966 --> 00:44:00,037 Trust me, no one was as shocked as me when Tatum held up her end of the bargain, 792 00:44:00,104 --> 00:44:04,375 but she did, and I think it's time to give her what she deserves, right? 793 00:44:04,441 --> 00:44:06,577 [audience cheering] 794 00:44:06,644 --> 00:44:11,115 So Tatum, can you come out here, please? 795 00:44:12,483 --> 00:44:15,486 ["Eyes Of The Reaper" playing] 796 00:44:18,288 --> 00:44:22,026 [Vic] Well, for over the last good period of time, 797 00:44:22,092 --> 00:44:28,565 this has become a very, well, right on cue, unique pairing 798 00:44:28,632 --> 00:44:32,302 because of this very odd relationship 799 00:44:32,936 --> 00:44:35,606 between these two superstars. 800 00:44:36,640 --> 00:44:40,310 Lyra? Oh, it's so good to see you. 801 00:44:42,913 --> 00:44:47,785 Lyra, last week was so hard. 802 00:44:47,851 --> 00:44:51,121 And then Ava comes out and issues this open challenge 803 00:44:51,188 --> 00:44:53,791 just so somebody else can come get near you. 804 00:44:54,825 --> 00:44:58,429 My sweet, sweet dove in grave danger of losing her title. 805 00:44:58,495 --> 00:45:02,900 But I didn't. And you actually did what I asked you to do. 806 00:45:02,966 --> 00:45:04,101 Of course! 807 00:45:05,135 --> 00:45:11,141 Because Lyra, I would do anything for you. 808 00:45:12,609 --> 00:45:16,280 And I have proven my devotion for you. 809 00:45:17,581 --> 00:45:22,853 I mean, I have proven that I am a woman of my word. 810 00:45:22,920 --> 00:45:25,723 Yes, yes, yes, you did. 811 00:45:26,457 --> 00:45:29,993 And I promised you a surprise. So are you ready? 812 00:45:31,795 --> 00:45:34,465 No, no, no, Tatum, open your eyes. Not that kind of surprise. 813 00:45:34,932 --> 00:45:38,001 -So I spoke to Ava. -Yeah? 814 00:45:38,068 --> 00:45:39,903 -Some calls were made. -Okay. 815 00:45:40,637 --> 00:45:44,374 And next week, we're going to be teaming together. 816 00:45:44,441 --> 00:45:47,845 Oh, that is so great! I knew it! You could not separate us! 817 00:45:47,911 --> 00:45:49,246 You said it'd be a one-time thing, 818 00:45:49,313 --> 00:45:52,382 but I knew we'd be together forever and ever. 819 00:45:52,449 --> 00:45:56,954 Whoa, whoa, whoa, I'm not done. We'll be teaming together, not as friends. 820 00:45:57,020 --> 00:45:58,088 More than that. 821 00:45:59,623 --> 00:46:03,961 As… You know, we have a common goal. 822 00:46:05,062 --> 00:46:07,564 When we take on the Kabuki Warriors 823 00:46:07,631 --> 00:46:11,902 for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships! 824 00:46:11,969 --> 00:46:13,303 [audience cheering] 825 00:46:15,172 --> 00:46:16,240 Yes! 826 00:46:24,314 --> 00:46:27,384 -So you're saying, me? -You! 827 00:46:28,085 --> 00:46:30,154 -And you? -Me. 828 00:46:30,220 --> 00:46:34,091 Against Asuka and Kairi Sane at Roadblock 829 00:46:34,158 --> 00:46:38,328 for the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles! 830 00:46:38,395 --> 00:46:42,266 ["Can't Stop Winning" playing] 831 00:46:45,502 --> 00:46:47,704 Pardon me, ladies. Pardon me. 832 00:46:47,771 --> 00:46:52,843 Look, I'm very happy about your big opportunity next week. 833 00:46:52,910 --> 00:46:56,914 And I want to wish you the best of luck at Roadblock 834 00:46:56,980 --> 00:47:00,250 in becoming Tag Team Champions. 835 00:47:00,317 --> 00:47:03,987 But if you finish, and if you're going to leave, 836 00:47:04,054 --> 00:47:09,459 I'd like the ring, because I've something very important to get off my chest. 837 00:47:09,526 --> 00:47:13,197 [audience booing] 838 00:47:20,904 --> 00:47:22,839 Thank you, ladies. I appreciate it. 839 00:47:32,583 --> 00:47:33,584 Now then. 840 00:47:35,886 --> 00:47:40,490 I'm a man of action more than I am a man of words. 841 00:47:40,557 --> 00:47:46,230 But it seems my actions as of late have got me in this predicament. 842 00:47:46,997 --> 00:47:52,836 You see, when I retaliate against someone, it's always me that takes it too far. 843 00:47:52,903 --> 00:47:57,407 But whether I like it or not, whether I understand it or not, 844 00:47:57,474 --> 00:48:02,813 I'm out here tonight to apologize for those actions. 845 00:48:07,284 --> 00:48:13,223 I was defending myself. I was defending my family. 846 00:48:13,891 --> 00:48:15,692 There was no malice. 847 00:48:17,127 --> 00:48:19,997 There was no malicious intent behind it. 848 00:48:25,369 --> 00:48:28,038 [Sean] Truth will ultimately prevail. 849 00:48:31,108 --> 00:48:34,511 But there is pain bringing it to light. 850 00:48:36,313 --> 00:48:39,449 [audience shouting indistinctly] 851 00:48:46,189 --> 00:48:48,725 [Vic] Ooh. Booker, what the… 852 00:48:52,262 --> 00:48:58,802 [audience chanting] 853 00:48:58,869 --> 00:49:01,672 [audience cheering] 854 00:49:10,847 --> 00:49:14,384 [Vic] Oh, my God. Booker, that's… 855 00:49:15,085 --> 00:49:18,822 -That's Sean Spears! -[Booker] Oh, yeah. 856 00:49:18,889 --> 00:49:21,224 [audience chanting] Holy shit! 857 00:49:22,125 --> 00:49:25,796 Hey, Oba, you still looking for your next challenger? 858 00:49:25,862 --> 00:49:29,066 -Yes, your ears walk correctly. -Well, I'm that guy. 859 00:49:30,067 --> 00:49:32,269 [chuckles] Are you sure about that? 860 00:49:32,336 --> 00:49:35,272 Because Brooks, to me, you seem to be a very confused man. 861 00:49:35,339 --> 00:49:38,875 Look, Briggs told me to grow some balls, so I [inaudible] and I busted him up. 862 00:49:38,942 --> 00:49:41,945 And if you take my challenge, I'll bust you up. 863 00:49:43,447 --> 00:49:46,116 Standing after a fight is one thing, 864 00:49:46,183 --> 00:49:48,852 but when I'm finished with you, you won't even be able to walk away. 865 00:49:52,356 --> 00:49:55,359 My way, my life. 866 00:49:55,425 --> 00:49:58,362 [Vic] Book, I don't mean to take away what we just saw, 867 00:49:58,428 --> 00:50:01,765 but this place right now is shook! 868 00:50:02,699 --> 00:50:03,700 [Booker] [inaudible]. 869 00:50:03,767 --> 00:50:07,004 ["King" playing] 870 00:50:09,006 --> 00:50:09,840 [bell rings] 871 00:50:09,906 --> 00:50:13,744 [Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 872 00:50:13,810 --> 00:50:19,883 Introducing first, Lexis King. 873 00:50:19,950 --> 00:50:23,353 [Vic] Look, he's loud, he's brash, 874 00:50:23,420 --> 00:50:27,357 and he surrounds himself around nothing but drama. 875 00:50:27,424 --> 00:50:32,929 Lexis King goes one-on-one with Von Wagner next. 876 00:50:36,867 --> 00:50:38,368 I'm trying to get a word with Carmelo Hayes 877 00:50:38,435 --> 00:50:40,270 after what we saw at the top of the show. 878 00:50:40,337 --> 00:50:43,874 Word is, Ava's preparing a contract signing for later tonight. 879 00:50:43,940 --> 00:50:45,742 He's good? Let her through. 880 00:50:50,013 --> 00:50:51,681 Carmelo, about what… 881 00:50:53,283 --> 00:50:54,117 [sighs] 882 00:50:54,985 --> 00:50:58,588 It's pretty simple. I want Ilja out there. 883 00:50:59,322 --> 00:51:05,595 And I want Ava with a contract, signed, sealed, and delivered. 884 00:51:05,662 --> 00:51:08,331 Where all I have to do is come and put my name on it. 885 00:51:09,399 --> 00:51:15,405 But tell Ilja, no contract, no Melo. 886 00:51:17,407 --> 00:51:21,011 Thank you. Vic, Booker, back to you. 887 00:51:22,746 --> 00:51:25,816 ["Runaway" playing] 888 00:51:27,951 --> 00:51:33,223 [Alicia] And his opponent, accompanied by Mr. Stone, 889 00:51:33,290 --> 00:51:36,560 Von Wagner! 890 00:51:36,626 --> 00:51:39,563 [Vic] Well, Von Wagner has championship dreams, 891 00:51:39,629 --> 00:51:43,133 but he has set those aside for Mr. Stone, 892 00:51:43,200 --> 00:51:47,404 for Cash, for Carter, and of course it was Lexis who said 893 00:51:47,471 --> 00:51:50,974 -he doesn't believe that Von… -[Booker] Cash and Carter, those are kids. 894 00:51:51,041 --> 00:51:54,111 -Those are kids, right? Cash and Carter. -[Vic] Yes, they're the ones 895 00:51:54,177 --> 00:51:56,113 -that trained Von Wagner. -[Booker] Okay, okay. 896 00:51:56,179 --> 00:51:58,915 [Vic] Yeah, no, they're not brats. You're not gonna get me to agree to that. 897 00:51:58,982 --> 00:52:00,917 They are the kids though of Mr. Stone. 898 00:52:00,984 --> 00:52:04,855 And Book, I don't wanna take away from either of these two, 899 00:52:04,921 --> 00:52:09,759 but I cannot believe Sean Spears back in NXT. 900 00:52:09,826 --> 00:52:13,830 [Booker] You know why? Because NXT is hot, and it's the place to be. 901 00:52:13,897 --> 00:52:15,899 That's why. It's easy, man. 902 00:52:15,966 --> 00:52:20,103 [Vic] This place is still rocking after what just happened moments ago, 903 00:52:20,170 --> 00:52:21,638 but they're focused on the match up right now. 904 00:52:21,705 --> 00:52:25,709 Von Wagner just running over Lexis King. 905 00:52:25,775 --> 00:52:27,244 And Mr. Stone received a lot of praise 906 00:52:27,310 --> 00:52:30,447 for stepping into the ring with Von Wagner. 907 00:52:30,514 --> 00:52:33,717 [Booker] [inaudible] for diving over the top rope? 908 00:52:33,783 --> 00:52:35,185 [Vic] What'd you say to me earlier? 909 00:52:35,252 --> 00:52:39,189 Why do you always try to dig up stuff and be so damn negative? 910 00:52:39,256 --> 00:52:41,324 [Booker] What the hell was he thinking? 911 00:52:41,391 --> 00:52:42,259 [referee] One! 912 00:52:42,325 --> 00:52:44,261 [Vic] I don't know what Lexis King is thinking right now, 913 00:52:44,327 --> 00:52:50,333 but it's not gonna be good thoughts as he's being overpowered by Von Wagner. 914 00:52:50,400 --> 00:52:53,803 [audience] 10! 11! 12! 915 00:52:53,870 --> 00:52:56,473 [Vic] Thought about it for a second. And look at Von Wagner. 916 00:52:56,540 --> 00:53:00,043 You'd agree there are very few superstars that put their hopes, 917 00:53:00,110 --> 00:53:05,315 their dreams aside for a friend. And that's what Von Wagner's doing. 918 00:53:05,382 --> 00:53:06,650 Ooh, going down low though. 919 00:53:06,716 --> 00:53:08,185 [Booker] You've heard me talk about it many, many times, 920 00:53:08,251 --> 00:53:09,986 as far as having friends in this business. 921 00:53:10,053 --> 00:53:14,224 You can do that after the career is over. But right now it's all about business. 922 00:53:14,291 --> 00:53:19,095 And I don't think Stone is really helping Wagner in the right perspective. 923 00:53:19,162 --> 00:53:21,665 That's just me. I could be wrong, but I don't think so. 924 00:53:21,731 --> 00:53:24,467 [Vic] Well, Stone trying to help out Von Wagner right now. 925 00:53:24,534 --> 00:53:26,136 Oh, and Von got caught again. 926 00:53:26,203 --> 00:53:31,041 And Lexis King right now is focusing on chopping down Von Wagner. 927 00:53:31,107 --> 00:53:32,609 We've seen him go low a few times. 928 00:53:32,676 --> 00:53:37,681 And right here with that knee breaker is really softening up that left knee. 929 00:53:37,747 --> 00:53:42,285 And now [inaudible]. He is taking it to Von Wagner right now. 930 00:53:42,352 --> 00:53:44,955 -It's a game plan. -[Booker] This guy's a TV star, man. 931 00:53:45,021 --> 00:53:46,356 [Vic] Who? 932 00:53:46,423 --> 00:53:48,425 [Booker] I don't think I'm talking about him. I'm talking about the King. 933 00:53:48,491 --> 00:53:50,427 -I'm talking about Lexis King. -[Vic] He's an annoying gnat 934 00:53:50,493 --> 00:53:51,828 that you can't get rid of. 935 00:53:51,895 --> 00:53:56,032 [Booker] Gnats are good for the ecosystem. I mean, for bats. 936 00:53:56,099 --> 00:53:59,836 I mean, birds, large animals. I mean, what are you thinking about? 937 00:53:59,903 --> 00:54:01,738 [Vic] Into the cover, hooks the leg, and a kick out. 938 00:54:01,805 --> 00:54:02,973 [Booker] Oh. 939 00:54:03,573 --> 00:54:05,408 [Vic] All he does is stir up problems, 940 00:54:05,475 --> 00:54:07,877 which is what you yelled at me for earlier tonight. 941 00:54:07,944 --> 00:54:10,780 He is a greasy, and I mean, greasy, individual. 942 00:54:10,847 --> 00:54:12,616 Who am I talking about? I'm talking about Lexis King. 943 00:54:12,682 --> 00:54:16,419 Lexis King gave Mr. Stone some good advice. 944 00:54:16,486 --> 00:54:19,823 He should leave his kids at home. This is not a place for the kids. 945 00:54:19,889 --> 00:54:24,060 My thing, wouldn't you want your kids to look at you as a winner? 946 00:54:24,127 --> 00:54:26,630 Isn't that good advice? Isn't that good advice? 947 00:54:26,696 --> 00:54:29,232 Come on, you don't have to be quiet. Isn't that good advice? 948 00:54:29,299 --> 00:54:31,468 [Vic] Yes, it is. I can't argue with you on that. 949 00:54:31,534 --> 00:54:33,136 But look, you were watching in Houston. 950 00:54:33,203 --> 00:54:37,073 You don't think that the King crossed the line talking about Stone's kids? 951 00:54:37,140 --> 00:54:40,310 -[Booker] I don't. Tell him that… -[Vic] That's low-hanging fruit. 952 00:54:40,377 --> 00:54:43,513 You call out two children, and all of a sudden, you're a tough guy? 953 00:54:43,580 --> 00:54:45,915 [Booker] Vic, leave the kids at home. Leave the kids at home. 954 00:54:45,982 --> 00:54:49,753 Maybe they shouldn't be watching this. Maybe that's good advice. 955 00:54:49,819 --> 00:54:54,357 [Vic] They are watching at home right now. As Uncle Von is taking it to Lexis King. 956 00:54:54,424 --> 00:54:58,762 And it's almost as if Von Wagner has got his second win in… Oh! 957 00:54:58,828 --> 00:55:01,431 -Well, maybe his third win now. -[Booker] Take him off, Vic. 958 00:55:01,498 --> 00:55:02,899 I don't like that. Oh, yeah. 959 00:55:02,966 --> 00:55:09,272 [Vic] An angry big man who right now is focused on taking out the King. 960 00:55:09,339 --> 00:55:10,340 [grunts] 961 00:55:11,274 --> 00:55:14,144 Yeah, King! Yeah, King! 962 00:55:14,210 --> 00:55:15,745 [Vic] Right there in front of Mr. Stone. 963 00:55:15,812 --> 00:55:18,481 And Mr. Stone has a vested interest in this match up as well 964 00:55:18,548 --> 00:55:22,018 as this now is starting to break down on the outside. 965 00:55:22,085 --> 00:55:23,586 And whoa, whoa, whoa! 966 00:55:23,653 --> 00:55:25,522 [audience cheering] 967 00:55:27,123 --> 00:55:31,127 [Vic] Mr. Stone taken out inadvertently by Von Wagner. 968 00:55:33,330 --> 00:55:35,465 Get in the ring! 969 00:55:35,532 --> 00:55:38,735 [Vic] And again Von who just cares so much about Mr. Stone, 970 00:55:38,802 --> 00:55:40,303 his best friend, his trainer, 971 00:55:40,370 --> 00:55:42,305 someone who has guided him throughout his career 972 00:55:42,372 --> 00:55:47,477 and again going low, chopping out the leg, is Lexis King. 973 00:55:47,544 --> 00:55:48,478 [grunting] 974 00:55:48,545 --> 00:55:51,014 [Vic] And King now right in the back of the neck! 975 00:55:51,081 --> 00:55:52,682 [Booker] Wow! 976 00:55:52,749 --> 00:55:56,619 [Vic] King always feels he needs to be the center of attention. 977 00:55:56,686 --> 00:56:00,023 -Don't get involved. -I'm done with you, King! 978 00:56:00,090 --> 00:56:02,759 [Vic] Just turned his attention to Mr. Stone. 979 00:56:02,826 --> 00:56:04,494 Wait a minute! Von from behind! 980 00:56:04,561 --> 00:56:07,230 -Von with the cover! Wagner with the win! -[bell rings] 981 00:56:07,297 --> 00:56:08,565 ["Runaway" playing] 982 00:56:08,631 --> 00:56:13,636 [Alicia] Here is your winner, Von Wagner! 983 00:56:13,703 --> 00:56:14,704 [Vic] That's a big, oh… 984 00:56:14,771 --> 00:56:17,941 And there's Lexis King, like the sore loser that he is. 985 00:56:18,007 --> 00:56:20,744 -[Booker] What are you talking about? -[Vic] What do you mean? 986 00:56:20,810 --> 00:56:23,980 -He lost the damn match. -[Booker] You watched Mr. Stone cheat. 987 00:56:24,047 --> 00:56:26,116 -You just watched him. -[Vic] I watched Lexis King 988 00:56:26,182 --> 00:56:27,717 talk about Mr. Stone's kids 989 00:56:27,784 --> 00:56:30,954 and now Mr. Stone taking it into his own hands. 990 00:56:31,020 --> 00:56:33,089 [audience exclaim] 991 00:56:33,156 --> 00:56:35,225 No. No, no, no. Come on. 992 00:56:35,291 --> 00:56:37,694 [Vic] Oh, no, this might be a little too far though. 993 00:56:37,761 --> 00:56:38,595 [Booker] Too far? 994 00:56:38,661 --> 00:56:43,133 [Vic] As Lexis, The Coronation, just crowned Mr. Stone. 995 00:56:43,199 --> 00:56:47,404 [audience shouting indistinctly] 996 00:56:47,470 --> 00:56:50,974 ["King" playing] 997 00:56:53,777 --> 00:56:56,846 [Vic] Lexis King a little out of control. 998 00:57:00,283 --> 00:57:03,086 -[Booker] Wow. -My music's playing, baby. 999 00:57:04,187 --> 00:57:08,992 [Alicia] The WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, 1000 00:57:09,058 --> 00:57:14,063 Kabuki Warriors! 1001 00:57:14,764 --> 00:57:18,968 Nobody is ready for Asuka! 1002 00:57:19,035 --> 00:57:20,770 In NXT, she was like a buzzsaw, 1003 00:57:20,837 --> 00:57:23,440 and it wasn't long before she became the champion. 1004 00:57:23,506 --> 00:57:27,911 [Triple H] The undefeated Empress of Tomorrow! 1005 00:57:27,977 --> 00:57:31,848 [Vic] Arguably the most feared superstar in all of WWE. 1006 00:57:31,915 --> 00:57:36,920 She's got a very capable tag team partner, Kairi Sane, reigned atop NXT. 1007 00:57:36,986 --> 00:57:39,656 Kairi Sane is here. 1008 00:57:40,123 --> 00:57:44,260 [Michael] The Pirate Princess. Kairi Sane is the real deal. 1009 00:57:44,327 --> 00:57:48,598 [Kairi] The NXT Women's title is the ultimate treasure. 1010 00:57:48,665 --> 00:57:50,400 My treasure. 1011 00:57:51,634 --> 00:57:55,905 [Vic] What cannot be denied is the dominance of the Kabuki Warriors. 1012 00:57:55,972 --> 00:58:00,143 [Michael] They were the longest-reigning WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, 1013 00:58:00,210 --> 00:58:02,479 and they've won the gold. 1014 00:58:03,012 --> 00:58:04,948 [Vic] They've been pushed to the limit, they've been tested, 1015 00:58:05,014 --> 00:58:07,851 and they have impressed each and every night. 1016 00:58:07,917 --> 00:58:11,521 [Kairi] You have no chance. 1017 00:58:11,588 --> 00:58:13,456 [laughing] 1018 00:58:15,658 --> 00:58:18,061 Do you know how long she was undefeated for? 1019 00:58:18,127 --> 00:58:19,596 We've really got our work cut out for us. 1020 00:58:19,662 --> 00:58:22,232 I mean, but imagine being the ones 1021 00:58:22,298 --> 00:58:26,102 to bring the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships back to NXT. 1022 00:58:26,169 --> 00:58:31,441 I know, and you know what else that means? That you would be double the champion. 1023 00:58:31,508 --> 00:58:34,043 But don't worry, I'll always look out for you. 1024 00:58:34,110 --> 00:58:35,712 I'm a pretty good partner. 1025 00:58:36,546 --> 00:58:39,215 -Who told you that? -I thought I was gonna feel bad for Gigi, 1026 00:58:39,282 --> 00:58:41,684 who's about to get her ass whooped. [chuckles] 1027 00:58:41,751 --> 00:58:46,089 But y'all two are about to get embarrassed by Asuka and Kairi. 1028 00:58:46,155 --> 00:58:50,093 Ladies, we're supposed to be sophisticated role models 1029 00:58:50,159 --> 00:58:53,296 who settle disputes with their words. 1030 00:58:53,363 --> 00:58:55,899 Not everything needs to end in a fight. 1031 00:58:55,965 --> 00:58:57,800 What problem do you have with the Kabuki Warriors? 1032 00:58:57,867 --> 00:59:01,604 -We don't have a problem. -Well, then why would you… 1033 00:59:01,671 --> 00:59:05,074 Because we want to be the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions. 1034 00:59:05,141 --> 00:59:08,645 We're all champions in our hearts and in our minds. 1035 00:59:08,711 --> 00:59:14,217 Girl, I would rather prefer a championship over some dumb crown. 1036 00:59:14,284 --> 00:59:16,219 -My word. -I gotta go. 1037 00:59:17,453 --> 00:59:18,288 [exhales heavily] 1038 00:59:18,354 --> 00:59:22,492 This is NXT, Arianna. Fighting is our normal. 1039 00:59:24,027 --> 00:59:25,361 -Let's go. -All right. 1040 00:59:27,397 --> 00:59:30,733 It's only normal until we change it. 1041 00:59:33,870 --> 00:59:38,875 [Vic] Booker, we're in store for a fight in just a matter of moments. 1042 00:59:38,942 --> 00:59:42,946 ["Watch Me Now" playing] 1043 00:59:48,284 --> 00:59:49,218 [bell rings] 1044 00:59:49,285 --> 00:59:53,289 [Alicia] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 1045 00:59:53,356 --> 00:59:58,494 Introducing first, Gigi Dolin! 1046 00:59:58,561 --> 01:00:03,733 [Vic] It all started out as a conversation with our General Manager Ava. 1047 01:00:03,800 --> 01:00:05,602 And it turned into this. 1048 01:00:05,668 --> 01:00:11,341 Gigi Dolin going one-on-one with Jaida Parker. It's live. It's next. 1049 01:00:16,012 --> 01:00:19,616 [Joe] Oh, yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah. I see you. 1050 01:00:19,682 --> 01:00:22,485 [inaudible]. 1051 01:00:22,552 --> 01:00:25,388 You deserve to be in a dumpster. I'm doing you a favor. 1052 01:00:25,455 --> 01:00:26,990 [inaudible]. 1053 01:00:27,056 --> 01:00:29,892 [Joe] You may be done with me, but I'm not done with you. 1054 01:00:29,959 --> 01:00:32,762 Stop! Stop! Stop! Stop! 1055 01:00:32,829 --> 01:00:34,998 [man 2] Hey, hey, hey! Break it up! Break it up! Break it up! 1056 01:00:35,064 --> 01:00:39,535 -Enough! Enough! Enough! -[Ava] You cannot keep doing this! 1057 01:00:39,602 --> 01:00:42,138 -[Ava] Stop them! -[man 2] Come on! Stop! 1058 01:00:42,205 --> 01:00:47,010 [Vic] Like I said, our General Manager Ava is gonna have her hands full tonight. 1059 01:00:47,810 --> 01:00:49,012 She certainly has. 1060 01:00:49,078 --> 01:00:50,279 ["About That Time" playing] 1061 01:00:50,346 --> 01:00:53,616 ♪ Gotta throw the bands Now I'm 'bout to buy a chain ♪ 1062 01:00:53,683 --> 01:00:55,485 ♪ Gotta, gotta light up when we do it ♪ 1063 01:00:55,551 --> 01:00:58,287 ♪ Gotta throw the bands Now I'm 'bout to buy a chain ♪ 1064 01:00:58,354 --> 01:01:02,859 [Alicia] Representing OTM, 1065 01:01:02,925 --> 01:01:06,863 Jaida Parker! 1066 01:01:06,929 --> 01:01:10,667 [Vic] We talked about the conversation that was had with the aforementioned Ava. 1067 01:01:10,733 --> 01:01:13,736 Gigi Dolin was trying to get a little glimpse into her future. 1068 01:01:13,803 --> 01:01:16,072 Already in the office was Jaida Parker. 1069 01:01:16,139 --> 01:01:19,876 And one thing we've learned about Jaida Parker is look around, Book. 1070 01:01:19,942 --> 01:01:23,613 OTM does not need to come out here for Parker to handle her business. 1071 01:01:23,680 --> 01:01:26,349 [Booker] OGs, man. OGs. 1072 01:01:26,416 --> 01:01:32,021 Jaida Parker, she has totally impressed me as of late, Vic. 1073 01:01:32,088 --> 01:01:35,758 I can't wait for this one right here because Gigi Dolin, 1074 01:01:35,825 --> 01:01:38,428 she has something to prove to me tonight. 1075 01:01:38,494 --> 01:01:42,331 [Vic] So much has happened here tonight and next week at Roadblock. 1076 01:01:42,398 --> 01:01:44,400 We haven't talked about this, but everything that's happened. 1077 01:01:44,467 --> 01:01:48,538 The Women's Champion Lyra Valkyria, Tatum Paxley against the Kabuki Warriors 1078 01:01:48,604 --> 01:01:52,108 -for the WWE Women's Tag Team Titles. -[Booker] It's gonna be big. 1079 01:01:52,175 --> 01:01:53,443 Can't wait to see that one. 1080 01:01:55,278 --> 01:01:59,682 [Vic] NXT universe has just been at a frantic pace all night. 1081 01:01:59,749 --> 01:02:01,350 They've been loud, they've been vocal. 1082 01:02:01,417 --> 01:02:04,620 I'm sure they're gonna be on their heels next week at Roadblock 1083 01:02:04,687 --> 01:02:10,193 on our way to Stand & Deliver Wrestle Mania, Saturday, 39 nights away. 1084 01:02:10,259 --> 01:02:13,262 And that was part of what Gigi was trying to have a conversation about. 1085 01:02:13,329 --> 01:02:15,665 She's curious as to what's next 1086 01:02:15,732 --> 01:02:17,467 as she goes from behind shoulders on a kick out 1087 01:02:17,533 --> 01:02:19,836 as we inch closer to Stand & Deliver. 1088 01:02:19,902 --> 01:02:22,238 [Booker] You know, if I can give a little bit of advice, 1089 01:02:22,305 --> 01:02:25,975 quit running to the office and trying to find out what's going on. 1090 01:02:26,042 --> 01:02:28,111 Just go out there and take care of your business 1091 01:02:28,177 --> 01:02:31,614 and everything will work out for you, perhaps or not. 1092 01:02:31,681 --> 01:02:32,682 That's just the way it is. 1093 01:02:32,749 --> 01:02:34,550 [Vic] So I'm gonna buy into what you're thinking. 1094 01:02:34,617 --> 01:02:39,756 So, what does someone like Gigi Dolin need to do to get back on track? 1095 01:02:39,822 --> 01:02:41,824 [Booker] I mean, Gigi Dolin has to believe in herself 1096 01:02:41,891 --> 01:02:43,693 just like she did once upon a time. 1097 01:02:43,759 --> 01:02:47,363 You remember, she was toxic at one point. 1098 01:02:47,430 --> 01:02:49,365 -She had… -[Vic] Oh, wow. 1099 01:02:49,432 --> 01:02:51,834 [Booker] She created a lot of dirt around here. 1100 01:02:51,901 --> 01:02:53,402 Now she's all on her own. 1101 01:02:53,469 --> 01:02:56,606 [Vic] Into the cover, hook of the leg, a kick out. Yeah, you bring it up. 1102 01:02:56,672 --> 01:02:58,875 She's a decorated tag team competitor. 1103 01:02:58,941 --> 01:03:01,911 You yourself a decorated tag team competitor. 1104 01:03:01,978 --> 01:03:04,714 How did you make that transition to a single superstar? 1105 01:03:04,781 --> 01:03:06,382 [Booker] Stop thinking about having friends 1106 01:03:06,449 --> 01:03:09,051 and stop thinking about somebody watching my back, Vic. 1107 01:03:09,118 --> 01:03:12,588 Realizing sometimes you gotta do it by any means necessary. 1108 01:03:12,655 --> 01:03:17,794 Is it right? Of course not. But sometimes life is not right. 1109 01:03:17,860 --> 01:03:18,995 That's just the way it is. 1110 01:03:19,061 --> 01:03:20,196 [Vic] Let's take a look at it [inaudible]. 1111 01:03:20,263 --> 01:03:23,566 You know, this is gonna be the biggest Wrestle Mania weekend of all time. 1112 01:03:23,633 --> 01:03:25,501 It's Philadelphia. It's right around the corner. 1113 01:03:25,568 --> 01:03:28,504 It starts Stand & Deliver, Saturday afternoon. 1114 01:03:28,571 --> 01:03:31,574 You can't fault anyone for going to management 1115 01:03:31,641 --> 01:03:33,042 and trying to get a spot 1116 01:03:33,109 --> 01:03:36,045 on what's gonna be the biggest night, biggest day of the year. 1117 01:03:36,112 --> 01:03:38,915 [Booker] I get it, Vic. One of your piece of the action. 1118 01:03:38,981 --> 01:03:43,152 -Your champagne wishes and caviar dreams. -[Vic] There it is. 1119 01:03:43,219 --> 01:03:45,621 [Booker] Oh, yeah, I get it. I understand it. 1120 01:03:45,688 --> 01:03:49,025 [Vic] Parker into the cover. And nice job by the official for the moment. 1121 01:03:49,091 --> 01:03:52,595 And that may have been just enough for Gigi Dolin to kick out 1122 01:03:52,662 --> 01:03:56,199 because that was quite a devastating maneuver from Jaida Parker. 1123 01:03:56,265 --> 01:03:59,268 [Booker] The referee missed that. He missed that one right there, Vic. 1124 01:03:59,335 --> 01:04:01,003 [Vic] He didn't miss it. He did a great job. 1125 01:04:01,070 --> 01:04:02,605 Gigi Dolin was on the rope. 1126 01:04:02,672 --> 01:04:04,740 Inside cradle, inside cradle. Shoulder down. 1127 01:04:04,807 --> 01:04:08,744 And referee again in great position and another near-fall. 1128 01:04:08,811 --> 01:04:12,748 You know, you break it down to what it is and you take a look at Jaida Parker. 1129 01:04:12,815 --> 01:04:14,617 -[Booker] Beautiful [inaudible]. -[Vic] High-impact offense. 1130 01:04:14,684 --> 01:04:16,285 Into the cover. Hook of the leg in her own right. 1131 01:04:16,352 --> 01:04:20,223 Another near-fall. There is a lot to like about OTM's Jaida Parker. 1132 01:04:20,289 --> 01:04:21,958 [Booker] No, Jaida Parker, like I said, 1133 01:04:22,024 --> 01:04:24,927 she's got rough edges and a whole lot of that. 1134 01:04:24,994 --> 01:04:29,832 But I'll tell you now, I see a diamond underneath those rough edges, Vic. 1135 01:04:29,899 --> 01:04:31,100 I really do. 1136 01:04:32,134 --> 01:04:35,404 [Vic] Trying to wear down Gigi Dolin right now is Jaida Parker. 1137 01:04:35,471 --> 01:04:38,608 Again, you look around, OTM is not out here. 1138 01:04:38,674 --> 01:04:42,545 And that's by design for Jaida Parker. She can handle her business on her own. 1139 01:04:42,612 --> 01:04:45,781 Everything she has said, she has been able to back up. 1140 01:04:45,848 --> 01:04:48,484 But that's what Gigi Dolin is here also to prove, 1141 01:04:48,551 --> 01:04:52,755 that Gigi Dolin is not an easy target for superstars of the NXT locker room 1142 01:04:52,822 --> 01:04:54,223 to continue to signal out. 1143 01:04:54,290 --> 01:04:57,760 And Gigi Dolin right now fighting back into this match up. 1144 01:04:57,827 --> 01:05:00,329 And this is no disrespect to Rizzo. 1145 01:05:00,396 --> 01:05:03,199 Gigi Dolin is a seasoned veteran here in NXT. 1146 01:05:03,266 --> 01:05:08,337 [Booker] Like I said, I say that Gigi just needs to build her confidence back. 1147 01:05:08,404 --> 01:05:11,474 Believe in herself, Vic. She's a winner. 1148 01:05:11,540 --> 01:05:15,611 But how I say this, she needs to work hard. Wait a minute. 1149 01:05:15,678 --> 01:05:21,050 [Vic] Arianna Grace bracing us with her presence, so to speak, 1150 01:05:21,117 --> 01:05:23,519 as Dolin's starting to rock in this match up. 1151 01:05:23,586 --> 01:05:25,721 Starting to build some momentum. 1152 01:05:26,689 --> 01:05:29,058 I don't think she's even realized Grace is out here. 1153 01:05:29,125 --> 01:05:34,463 Nice kick right to the ear. Dolin now. Swing and a miss. 1154 01:05:34,530 --> 01:05:37,566 And again, Jaida Parker. What the hell is Grace doing? 1155 01:05:37,633 --> 01:05:39,635 [Booker] I think Gigi just saw in front of her eye 1156 01:05:39,702 --> 01:05:41,537 a true distraction just a little bit. 1157 01:05:41,604 --> 01:05:43,806 [Vic] Distracting us with all her screaming. 1158 01:05:43,873 --> 01:05:45,741 [indistinct chatter] 1159 01:05:45,808 --> 01:05:47,677 Please, stop! 1160 01:05:47,743 --> 01:05:49,879 [groans] 1161 01:05:49,946 --> 01:05:52,281 [Vic] And Dolin blocking out the distraction for a moment. 1162 01:05:52,348 --> 01:05:54,050 And look at the vicious kicks. 1163 01:05:54,550 --> 01:05:57,353 You need to stop Gigi right now! 1164 01:05:57,420 --> 01:05:59,355 [Vic] Again Grace is up. Hey! 1165 01:05:59,422 --> 01:06:03,893 -Please! Please! -Get off! 1166 01:06:03,960 --> 01:06:06,462 [Vic] Well, Grace got what she deserved, but Gigi… 1167 01:06:06,529 --> 01:06:08,731 -[Booker] What are you talking about? -[Vic] She stuck her nose… 1168 01:06:08,798 --> 01:06:11,200 You say all the time, don't stick your nose where it doesn't belong. 1169 01:06:11,267 --> 01:06:14,870 -[Booker] She was trying to help. -[Vic] Help what? Who? 1170 01:06:14,937 --> 01:06:16,872 It helps out Parker pick up the win. 1171 01:06:16,939 --> 01:06:19,141 -Ring the bell! -[bell rings] 1172 01:06:20,242 --> 01:06:25,247 [Alicia] Here is your winner, Jaida Parker. 1173 01:06:25,314 --> 01:06:27,016 -[Booker] Come on. -[Vic] What do you mean come on? 1174 01:06:27,083 --> 01:06:29,852 [Booker] You saw Arianna Grace. She was just trying to help. 1175 01:06:29,919 --> 01:06:30,920 [Vic] Help who? 1176 01:06:30,986 --> 01:06:33,322 [Booker] She was just trying to keep the locker room together. 1177 01:06:33,389 --> 01:06:34,857 It isn't what [inaudible]. 1178 01:06:34,924 --> 01:06:37,593 [Vic] Keep it in the locker room, Parker, [inaudible] the door. 1179 01:06:37,660 --> 01:06:40,596 It wasn't right. It cost Gigi Dolin the match up. 1180 01:06:40,663 --> 01:06:44,867 Parker steals the victory, thanks to Arianna Grace. 1181 01:06:44,934 --> 01:06:50,606 Please, we need to come together. 1182 01:06:50,673 --> 01:06:52,074 Please! 1183 01:06:52,141 --> 01:06:55,144 [Vic] I get it. But not everybody wants to get along. 1184 01:06:55,211 --> 01:06:59,215 [audience chanting] 1185 01:06:59,281 --> 01:07:02,551 [Vic] Well, we're getting ready for our main event here tonight 1186 01:07:02,618 --> 01:07:05,221 because the Catch Clause is in full effect. 1187 01:07:05,287 --> 01:07:10,226 Which one of those four will compete for the prestigious Heritage Cup? 1188 01:07:10,292 --> 01:07:17,133 Currently held by Meta-Four's Noam Dar. It's main event time live next on NXT. 1189 01:07:19,902 --> 01:07:22,905 [suspenseful music playing] 1190 01:07:26,042 --> 01:07:33,049 [waves crashing] 1191 01:07:54,470 --> 01:07:56,472 [Vic] Booker, we have some breaking news right now 1192 01:07:56,539 --> 01:07:58,741 from the desk of our General Manager Ava. 1193 01:07:58,808 --> 01:08:00,810 These two, Joe Gacy and Dijak, 1194 01:08:00,876 --> 01:08:03,145 will settle their differences once and for all, 1195 01:08:03,212 --> 01:08:06,415 and it's going to take place in an Asylum Match 1196 01:08:06,482 --> 01:08:10,352 next week live at NXT Roadblock. 1197 01:08:13,989 --> 01:08:18,461 Ava has been very, very busy. 1198 01:08:18,527 --> 01:08:20,062 [Booker] She's been fooling around here. 1199 01:08:20,129 --> 01:08:22,198 ["Substance Over Style" playing] 1200 01:08:23,766 --> 01:08:30,106 [Vic] As the No Quarter Catch Crew has their Catch Clause in effect, 1201 01:08:30,172 --> 01:08:33,676 meaning Noam Dar had to prepare for all four. 1202 01:08:33,742 --> 01:08:37,546 Which one will answer the bell and compete tonight 1203 01:08:37,613 --> 01:08:39,348 for the Heritage Cup on the line? 1204 01:08:39,415 --> 01:08:41,884 And I want to remind everyone that's still to come, 1205 01:08:41,951 --> 01:08:46,288 Carmelo Hayes wants to see a championship contract 1206 01:08:46,355 --> 01:08:49,692 to come face-to-face with Ilja Dragunov. 1207 01:08:49,758 --> 01:08:53,529 That's still to come here tonight, but right now it is all about 1208 01:08:53,596 --> 01:08:55,865 the prestigious Heritage Cup. 1209 01:08:55,931 --> 01:08:58,267 [Booker] I beg to differ with you. I mean, Catch Crew, 1210 01:08:58,334 --> 01:09:01,504 they're going to have to pick the right guy for Noam Dar. 1211 01:09:01,570 --> 01:09:05,908 That's the way I see it, the master of the Heritage Cup. 1212 01:09:07,476 --> 01:09:12,348 [Vic] All four superstars ready and willing in their own right. 1213 01:09:13,015 --> 01:09:16,352 ["Time Out" playing] 1214 01:09:29,031 --> 01:09:31,700 [Vic] Look, Oro's going to have to work a little overtime tonight. 1215 01:09:31,767 --> 01:09:34,503 It's not often that Meta-Four is outnumbered. 1216 01:09:34,570 --> 01:09:38,507 There's no Lash, there's no Jakara out here, but for Noam Dar, 1217 01:09:38,574 --> 01:09:42,378 over his record three reigns, he certainly is proving to be 1218 01:09:42,444 --> 01:09:47,116 the greatest Heritage Cup Champion of all time. 1219 01:09:47,183 --> 01:09:51,654 [inaudible]. 1220 01:09:51,720 --> 01:09:55,524 [Vic] NXT Stand & Deliver is presented by Xfinity. 1221 01:09:55,591 --> 01:09:58,861 Stream sports from the best seat in the house with Xfinity, 1222 01:09:58,928 --> 01:10:02,197 because it's only live once. 1223 01:10:14,176 --> 01:10:15,244 [bell rings] 1224 01:10:15,311 --> 01:10:17,313 The following contest 1225 01:10:17,379 --> 01:10:23,986 is for the NXT Heritage Cup Championship! 1226 01:10:24,053 --> 01:10:25,254 [audience cheering] 1227 01:10:25,321 --> 01:10:28,524 Introducing first the challenger, 1228 01:10:28,591 --> 01:10:33,529 representing No Quarter Catch Crew… 1229 01:10:37,967 --> 01:10:39,368 [audience cheering] 1230 01:10:39,435 --> 01:10:44,840 …Charlie Dempsey! 1231 01:10:46,308 --> 01:10:50,246 And his opponent, accompanied by Oro Mensah, 1232 01:10:50,312 --> 01:10:56,318 representing Meta-Four, he's the NXT Heritage Cup Champion, 1233 01:10:56,785 --> 01:11:02,558 Supernova 11, Noam Dar! 1234 01:11:02,625 --> 01:11:05,094 [Vic] We all know the rules, six three-minute rounds, 1235 01:11:05,160 --> 01:11:07,363 the key, the rest period in between the rounds, 1236 01:11:07,429 --> 01:11:13,369 really the first one to earn two decisions will win and become Heritage Cup Champion. 1237 01:11:13,435 --> 01:11:18,107 But look, Charlie Dempsey, he's the one that the crew has picked. 1238 01:11:18,173 --> 01:11:22,244 Noam Dar has held the Heritage Cup for over 730 days, 1239 01:11:22,311 --> 01:11:25,147 the greatest Heritage Cup Champion ever. 1240 01:11:25,214 --> 01:11:26,415 -Do I got a fever? -[Booker] Yeah. 1241 01:11:26,482 --> 01:11:28,350 [inaudible]. 1242 01:11:28,417 --> 01:11:30,919 -Four times, right? Four times. -[Vic] I'm not going to give you that. 1243 01:11:30,986 --> 01:11:33,656 [Booker] Go ahead, say it one time. It's going to make you feel good. 1244 01:11:33,722 --> 01:11:35,491 -It's going to make you feel good. [Vic] No, it's not. 1245 01:11:35,557 --> 01:11:37,493 But Dar can't be 100% confident. 1246 01:11:37,559 --> 01:11:40,696 There's no way. He had to prepare for four different athletes. 1247 01:11:40,763 --> 01:11:45,601 [Booker] You say that every single time Noam Dar makes his way into the arena, 1248 01:11:45,668 --> 01:11:47,836 but he goes out there and proves you wrong, Vic. 1249 01:11:47,903 --> 01:11:52,041 Every single time, he's just that damn good. 1250 01:11:52,107 --> 01:11:56,845 [Vic] The clock ticking. First 30 seconds off here in the first round. 1251 01:11:56,912 --> 01:11:57,946 You come here. 1252 01:11:58,013 --> 01:12:02,284 [Booker] I like this. Two gentlemen, [inaudible]. 1253 01:12:02,351 --> 01:12:04,153 Two pugilists. I love it, Vic. 1254 01:12:04,219 --> 01:12:07,089 [Vic] How would you say these two didn't match up? I mean, pound for pound. 1255 01:12:07,156 --> 01:12:11,360 [Booker] No, very even. I mean, speed, size, quickness. But I look at Noam Dar. 1256 01:12:11,427 --> 01:12:16,432 He's that supernova. He's a hybrid, Vic. He can do just about everything. 1257 01:12:16,498 --> 01:12:18,967 [Vic] Look at Dempsey now trying to turn around Dar here. 1258 01:12:19,034 --> 01:12:20,636 First 60 seconds off the clock. 1259 01:12:20,703 --> 01:12:23,272 But would you say, and at least maybe not so much in the early going, 1260 01:12:23,339 --> 01:12:26,942 but overall, would Dempsey have a technical advantage in this match up? 1261 01:12:27,009 --> 01:12:30,012 [Booker] No. I wouldn't say that at all. Evenly matched, I would say that. 1262 01:12:30,079 --> 01:12:33,916 But Dempsey's a guy that if he catches you in the right place at the right time, 1263 01:12:33,982 --> 01:12:35,784 he can take you out. But he's still young, Vic. 1264 01:12:35,851 --> 01:12:37,720 He's still working on his craft. 1265 01:12:37,786 --> 01:12:40,322 [Vic] Quick go behind, Dar trying to counter. 1266 01:12:40,389 --> 01:12:42,057 Dar now with the upper hand here for a moment. 1267 01:12:42,124 --> 01:12:44,393 Nice counter though on his own right by Dempsey. 1268 01:12:44,460 --> 01:12:47,730 Holding onto the ropes, opening the door. Dempsey taking a spill center of the ring. 1269 01:12:47,796 --> 01:12:50,866 Dar trying to quicken the pace here. As 90 seconds off the clock. 1270 01:12:50,933 --> 01:12:53,202 Shoulders down. And only on one count. 1271 01:12:53,268 --> 01:12:56,672 [Booker] That's what I'm talking about. Dempsey just telegraphed that move. 1272 01:12:56,739 --> 01:13:00,142 And I'm going to tell you, Noam Dar exploited it just that quick. 1273 01:13:00,209 --> 01:13:02,378 [Vic] That Heritage Cup, that is Noam Dar's baby. 1274 01:13:02,444 --> 01:13:03,278 That is what it is. 1275 01:13:03,345 --> 01:13:05,547 -That is his… Backslide. -[Booker] Oh, wow. 1276 01:13:05,614 --> 01:13:08,150 -[Vic] Shoulders down. Take a look… -[Booker] What the hell is that? 1277 01:13:08,217 --> 01:13:09,818 [Vic] That's a fall. That's a fall. 1278 01:13:09,885 --> 01:13:12,054 -That's a decision. -[Alicia] Johnny Dempsey… 1279 01:13:12,121 --> 01:13:15,057 -[Booker] What the hell? -[Alicia] …has scored the first fall. 1280 01:13:15,124 --> 01:13:17,393 [indistinct chatter] 1281 01:13:17,459 --> 01:13:23,398 [Vic] That's a round one decision for Charlie Dempsey. 1282 01:13:23,465 --> 01:13:29,538 I don't know if we've ever seen Noam Dar go down a fall… 1283 01:13:30,606 --> 01:13:33,742 in round one inside the first two minutes. 1284 01:13:33,809 --> 01:13:37,212 [Booker] I've never seen a move like that as well from Charlie Dempsey 1285 01:13:37,279 --> 01:13:42,151 Waiting for the right time to pull it out and to precision. Wow. 1286 01:13:42,217 --> 01:13:44,286 [Vic] It's that crucial rest period in between. 1287 01:13:44,353 --> 01:13:45,420 And again, outnumbered. 1288 01:13:45,487 --> 01:13:47,556 There's more members of the No Quarter Catch Crew 1289 01:13:47,623 --> 01:13:49,224 than there are for Meta-Four. 1290 01:13:49,291 --> 01:13:51,960 It's round two, and now you talk about being on the back foot. 1291 01:13:52,027 --> 01:13:55,864 Gutwrench suplex connects, into the cover. Hold the pressure on the upper body. 1292 01:13:55,931 --> 01:14:00,669 And a kick out. The time is ticking. Is it counting down on Noam Dar's reign? 1293 01:14:04,706 --> 01:14:08,243 [Vic] Back live, NXT round number two. You see inside the final ten seconds, 1294 01:14:08,310 --> 01:14:12,714 Noam Dar trying to swing away to knock this match up at one fall apiece. 1295 01:14:12,781 --> 01:14:15,984 But it is Dempsey who's in control. And right now, oh! 1296 01:14:16,051 --> 01:14:20,389 Big shot under the jaw. And this round comes to a fiery end. 1297 01:14:20,456 --> 01:14:23,392 [indistinct chatter] 1298 01:14:23,459 --> 01:14:26,395 [Vic] And Booker, I want to go back to after round number one 1299 01:14:26,462 --> 01:14:27,796 in case you missed it. 1300 01:14:27,863 --> 01:14:29,932 -[Booker] I didn't miss it. -[Vic] Check out this cheap shot. 1301 01:14:29,998 --> 01:14:32,401 Unique pin. Dempsey goes up one fall. 1302 01:14:32,468 --> 01:14:36,205 The official didn't see it. And right from behind, Damon Kemp. 1303 01:14:36,271 --> 01:14:40,476 I couldn't see it because I had Borne and Gulak in my way. 1304 01:14:40,542 --> 01:14:43,278 [Booker] Well, definitely that was a big shot by Damon Kemp. 1305 01:14:43,345 --> 01:14:46,381 [inaudible] to the base of the neck right there. 1306 01:14:46,448 --> 01:14:50,853 Noam Dar, he was reeling for a second. But right now he's back. 1307 01:14:50,919 --> 01:14:54,056 [Vic] These are two polar opposites. Noam Dar starts his day with a mimosa. 1308 01:14:54,122 --> 01:14:56,124 Dempsey starts his day with a multi-mile run. 1309 01:14:56,191 --> 01:15:00,729 As we're now into round number three, Dempsey up one fall to none. 1310 01:15:00,796 --> 01:15:02,998 And Dempsey is different than other challengers, Booker, 1311 01:15:03,065 --> 01:15:06,802 because I believe it's due to his history with the British Rounds match up. 1312 01:15:06,869 --> 01:15:09,338 He has studied them. He's picked up strategies. 1313 01:15:09,404 --> 01:15:12,941 He's also been working with Drew Gulak as his shoulders go down for a moment. 1314 01:15:13,008 --> 01:15:16,612 -Quicky though Dar going from behind. -[Booker] Whoa, whoa, whoa! 1315 01:15:16,678 --> 01:15:19,948 That's that man. That's that man, Noam Dar. 1316 01:15:20,516 --> 01:15:23,185 [Vic] Trying to get [inaudible]. Looking for an arm bar. 1317 01:15:23,252 --> 01:15:25,320 [Vic] Dempsey now, if he can get a submission, he'll win. 1318 01:15:25,387 --> 01:15:27,322 He's trying to stretch out Dar. 1319 01:15:27,389 --> 01:15:29,525 Can he fully grasp the hand? He could not. 1320 01:15:29,591 --> 01:15:31,260 Dar doing a nice job of countering. 1321 01:15:31,326 --> 01:15:33,395 Now Dar, the one standing tall 1322 01:15:33,462 --> 01:15:36,798 as we're about 60 seconds off the clock here in round number three. 1323 01:15:36,865 --> 01:15:38,400 Again, looking for the submission. 1324 01:15:38,467 --> 01:15:40,402 And now he's going to be looking for a triangle. 1325 01:15:40,469 --> 01:15:42,304 But he's got to watch his shoulders too. 1326 01:15:42,371 --> 01:15:45,040 Dar just mocking Dempsey at this moment. 1327 01:15:45,107 --> 01:15:47,309 Referee checking the shoulders of Dar. 1328 01:15:47,376 --> 01:15:50,512 And Dar trying to maybe get that knee bar locked in. 1329 01:15:50,579 --> 01:15:53,181 [Booker] Beautiful switch. That's what I'm talking about, the hybrid. 1330 01:15:53,248 --> 01:15:56,451 This man right here, Noam Dar, he's that dude. 1331 01:15:56,518 --> 01:15:58,987 [Vic] Oh, ankle lock locked in by Dempsey. 1332 01:15:59,054 --> 01:16:04,226 And if Dar taps, Dempsey's going to walk out of here with the Heritage Cup. 1333 01:16:04,293 --> 01:16:05,260 Under two minutes to go. 1334 01:16:05,327 --> 01:16:07,796 Dempsey able to get thrown off there, nice counter. 1335 01:16:07,863 --> 01:16:09,731 And now Dar going in, going up, going around, 1336 01:16:09,798 --> 01:16:12,267 into the cover, shoulders down, near-fall. 1337 01:16:12,334 --> 01:16:14,937 [Booker] Charlie, Dempsey's a kid that's just looking for a moment 1338 01:16:15,003 --> 01:16:18,740 to just make him feel like he belongs. And this could be that moment. 1339 01:16:18,807 --> 01:16:22,945 He came up short in that AJPW Triple Crown over Japan. 1340 01:16:23,011 --> 01:16:25,714 But could this be that moment tonight, Vic? 1341 01:16:26,481 --> 01:16:29,918 [Vic] Double underhook, suplex, nice little bridge, another roll-through. 1342 01:16:29,985 --> 01:16:32,821 And take a look right now at another submission 1343 01:16:32,888 --> 01:16:36,825 here by Dempsey, who also is trying to go for that Fujiwara arm bar earlier. 1344 01:16:36,892 --> 01:16:39,628 He could be trying to now soften up the shoulders 1345 01:16:39,695 --> 01:16:43,932 and the upper body of Noam Dar to make that arm bar a bit more painful 1346 01:16:43,999 --> 01:16:47,569 later on in this match up because Oro Mensah's in the ear of Dar. 1347 01:16:47,636 --> 01:16:52,708 Dar is in trouble with 60 seconds. Shifting weight, shoulders down. 1348 01:16:52,774 --> 01:16:55,611 [Booker] No, as you know, Noam Dar, he's always his best. 1349 01:16:55,677 --> 01:16:57,612 [Vic] Big punch. 1350 01:16:57,679 --> 01:17:00,015 [Booker] Late in the match up. You know that, Vic. Oh, he got it. 1351 01:17:00,082 --> 01:17:02,684 [Vic] Trying to trap the German into a submission of his own right. 1352 01:17:02,751 --> 01:17:05,921 Now trying to hyperextend that left elbow, Dempsey trying to grab, 1353 01:17:05,988 --> 01:17:09,791 roll free from this pressure. 43 seconds, clock ticking. 1354 01:17:09,858 --> 01:17:11,727 Dempsey now, like a fish out of water, 1355 01:17:11,793 --> 01:17:13,996 trying to flop to the bottom rope to break the hold. 1356 01:17:14,062 --> 01:17:16,665 [Booker] Beautiful combination there by Noam Dar. 1357 01:17:16,732 --> 01:17:20,802 Ah, Demetrius Johnson right there. Beautiful combination. 1358 01:17:20,869 --> 01:17:22,537 [Vic] 30 seconds left here in round three. 1359 01:17:22,604 --> 01:17:24,339 Noam Dar's got to quicken the pace right now. 1360 01:17:24,406 --> 01:17:26,942 He's got to strike in this moment. 1361 01:17:27,009 --> 01:17:31,279 He's down a fall as we're close to entering into round number four. 1362 01:17:31,346 --> 01:17:32,681 Under 20 seconds now. 1363 01:17:32,748 --> 01:17:35,484 -It could be Dar looking for a knockout. -[Booker] Look at Charlie Dempsey. 1364 01:17:35,550 --> 01:17:39,621 He's breezing out of his mouth right now, Vic. He's weary. 1365 01:17:39,688 --> 01:17:43,425 [Vic] Look at that knee bar one more time. Nine seconds, down to eight. 1366 01:17:43,492 --> 01:17:47,229 -Dempsey is in control. German suplex! -[Booker] Wow! 1367 01:17:47,295 --> 01:17:50,132 [Vic] Four seconds, down to three. Big back elbow. 1368 01:17:50,198 --> 01:17:52,534 -Both superstars down. -[bell rings] 1369 01:17:53,235 --> 01:17:55,871 And the referee right now is checking on a knockout. 1370 01:17:55,937 --> 01:17:57,305 Because if a knockout would have happened, 1371 01:17:57,372 --> 01:18:00,876 Noam Dar would have won and retained his Heritage Cup. 1372 01:18:00,942 --> 01:18:04,713 But Charlie Dempsey is clear. He's good. 1373 01:18:04,780 --> 01:18:07,315 And he's getting helped out by Drew Gulak. 1374 01:18:07,382 --> 01:18:09,317 We want to remind everybody, after this match, 1375 01:18:09,384 --> 01:18:10,919 if it's going to be face-to-face, 1376 01:18:10,986 --> 01:18:15,057 did Ilja Dragunov get the contract Carmelo Hayes asked for? 1377 01:18:15,123 --> 01:18:17,759 Hayes, Dragunov, still to come. 1378 01:18:17,826 --> 01:18:21,263 With championship implications as we have right now in dark. 1379 01:18:21,329 --> 01:18:23,899 -Two out of the gate time. -[Booker] Look at the posture right now. 1380 01:18:24,433 --> 01:18:27,436 Dempsey looks like he's totally out of gas right now. 1381 01:18:27,502 --> 01:18:31,706 My man, oh, Noam Dar seems like he's just waking up. Wow! 1382 01:18:31,773 --> 01:18:33,809 [Vic] I don't know if that was an elbow or a fist, whatever it is. 1383 01:18:33,875 --> 01:18:37,079 It rocked Dempsey. 15 seconds off the clock, clear and four. 1384 01:18:37,145 --> 01:18:39,614 And that might have been that no-know roller 1385 01:18:39,681 --> 01:18:42,050 underneath the jaw into the face. 1386 01:18:42,117 --> 01:18:44,086 -And it knocks things at one. -[bell rings] 1387 01:18:45,120 --> 01:18:48,757 [Alicia] Noam Dar has scored the second fall. 1388 01:18:48,824 --> 01:18:52,527 [Vic] And Noam Dar is looking right over at the No Quarter Catch Crew. 1389 01:18:52,594 --> 01:18:55,964 We know Damon Kemp's out here. We know Myles Borne's out here. 1390 01:18:56,031 --> 01:18:57,299 Drew Gulak's out here. 1391 01:18:57,365 --> 01:19:02,804 But Noam Dar seems to be unfazed as we have tied things up. 1392 01:19:02,871 --> 01:19:08,376 One fall apiece entering into round number five. 1393 01:19:08,443 --> 01:19:11,146 [Booker] Dempsey can't even take a sip of water right now. 1394 01:19:11,213 --> 01:19:14,616 That's how his gut is feeling. It's feeling like it's on fire right now. 1395 01:19:14,683 --> 01:19:16,451 [Vic] You got to know that the next decision, 1396 01:19:16,518 --> 01:19:17,786 this match up is over. 1397 01:19:17,853 --> 01:19:20,388 Someone's walking out of here with a cup right to the back of the neck. 1398 01:19:20,455 --> 01:19:22,357 -[Booker] That's it. -[Vic] 10 seconds into round number five. 1399 01:19:22,424 --> 01:19:24,926 It could be over. And Dempsey able to kick out. 1400 01:19:24,993 --> 01:19:26,828 For Charlie Dempsey, this has a greater meaning. 1401 01:19:26,895 --> 01:19:30,065 He was the number one contender at one point for this cup 1402 01:19:30,132 --> 01:19:32,200 in NXT UK two years ago. 1403 01:19:32,267 --> 01:19:33,802 It's been a long time coming. 1404 01:19:33,869 --> 01:19:36,371 I wonder if that was the decision in the catch clause 1405 01:19:36,438 --> 01:19:38,406 to put him into this match up. Hey, wait a minute. 1406 01:19:39,207 --> 01:19:43,245 Myles Borne and there's Oro Mensah. The numbers advantage not in favor. 1407 01:19:43,311 --> 01:19:47,949 And now Noam Dar down another member of a big back elbow right under the jaw. 1408 01:19:48,016 --> 01:19:51,286 -Dar hitting on all cylinders. -[Booker] Wow. Numbers game. 1409 01:19:51,353 --> 01:19:52,954 -I don't like this. -[Vic] Hey, Damon Kemp. 1410 01:19:54,356 --> 01:19:57,225 Dar realized it coming in and Gulak got taken out. 1411 01:19:57,292 --> 01:19:59,661 But Gulak saved Charlie Dempsey at the last moment. 1412 01:19:59,728 --> 01:20:02,364 A big suplex! Shoulders down! 1413 01:20:02,430 --> 01:20:04,466 -He got him! -[bell rings] 1414 01:20:04,533 --> 01:20:05,800 ["Substance Over Style" playing] 1415 01:20:05,867 --> 01:20:08,203 [Alicia] Here is your winner, 1416 01:20:08,270 --> 01:20:13,308 the new NXT Heritage Cup Champion, 1417 01:20:13,842 --> 01:20:17,612 Charlie Dempsey. 1418 01:20:17,679 --> 01:20:23,251 [Vic] Charlie Dempsey's blue blood Pedigree has just taken him to new heights 1419 01:20:23,318 --> 01:20:26,188 along with the No Quarter Catch Crew. 1420 01:20:26,254 --> 01:20:30,592 And I'm not one to stand up for Noam Dar. He was outnumbered. 1421 01:20:30,659 --> 01:20:32,928 He had to hit everything, whether it was Damon Kemp, 1422 01:20:32,994 --> 01:20:34,396 whether it was Drew Gulak, Myles Borne, 1423 01:20:34,462 --> 01:20:37,999 or Charlie Dempsey in the end, who saw an opening and took it. 1424 01:20:38,066 --> 01:20:42,037 When he took it, he scored that deciding second fall 1425 01:20:42,103 --> 01:20:46,508 as Dempsey has played the catch for the NQCC, 1426 01:20:46,575 --> 01:20:49,544 our new Heritage Cup champion. 1427 01:20:50,345 --> 01:20:52,380 Or should I say champions? 1428 01:20:52,447 --> 01:20:55,317 [audience shouting indistinctly] 1429 01:20:58,753 --> 01:21:04,426 But from one champion to another, there's been a lot on Ilja Dragunov's mind 1430 01:21:04,492 --> 01:21:07,963 as the NXT champion has been focused on one thing. 1431 01:21:08,029 --> 01:21:12,667 That is getting a face-to-face showdown with Carmelo Hayes. 1432 01:21:12,734 --> 01:21:16,538 It finally happens next live. 1433 01:21:21,276 --> 01:21:24,346 [man 3] Shawn Spears, why did you strike Ridge Holland in the back of the chair? 1434 01:21:25,480 --> 01:21:30,385 I like Ridge Holland, but he's been lying to himself for far too long. 1435 01:21:30,952 --> 01:21:36,391 That jolt of pain currently coursing through his body, it's simply the truth. 1436 01:21:38,627 --> 01:21:40,228 That's why I struck Ridge. 1437 01:21:42,030 --> 01:21:44,132 The truth can bring you to your knees. 1438 01:21:44,933 --> 01:21:47,235 And that's why Shawn Spears is now in NXT. 1439 01:21:48,904 --> 01:21:50,538 I'll see you next week at Roadblock. 1440 01:21:50,605 --> 01:21:52,974 [audience cheering] 1441 01:21:54,442 --> 01:21:57,245 -[man 4] Roxane, can I have a second? -No, no, no. 1442 01:21:57,312 --> 01:21:59,848 [Vic] Well, next week, it is NXT 's Roadblock. 1443 01:21:59,915 --> 01:22:02,684 The Stand & Deliver of the NXT tag title will be defended. 1444 01:22:02,751 --> 01:22:04,920 The No.1 Contenders Chase U, looking to recapture glory 1445 01:22:04,986 --> 01:22:07,856 against the Dusty Cup and Tag Team Champions Baron Corbin 1446 01:22:07,923 --> 01:22:11,860 and Smack Down's Bron Breaker. Next week live at Roadblock. 1447 01:22:11,927 --> 01:22:14,929 Also, history could be made as NXT Women's Champion, 1448 01:22:14,996 --> 01:22:17,532 Lara Valkyrie, kept her promise to Tatum Paxley. 1449 01:22:17,599 --> 01:22:21,870 Her surprise, a WWE Women's Tag Team title match versus the Kabuki Warriors. 1450 01:22:22,304 --> 01:22:25,674 It's all going down live next Tuesday at Roadblock. 1451 01:22:25,740 --> 01:22:29,544 But now it's time to make our NXT title match official. 1452 01:22:29,611 --> 01:22:33,014 ["Death Waltz" playing] 1453 01:22:35,583 --> 01:22:41,189 [Alicia] Please welcome the NXT Champion, Ilja Dragunov. 1454 01:22:41,256 --> 01:22:43,992 [audience cheering] 1455 01:22:45,960 --> 01:22:47,629 ["Melo Don't Miss" playing] 1456 01:22:47,696 --> 01:22:50,699 ♪ ′Cause I'm the greatest Ain′t no hating, I'm the best here ♪ 1457 01:22:50,765 --> 01:22:53,835 ♪ You want your shot? Well, I guess you wait 'til next year ♪ 1458 01:22:53,902 --> 01:22:56,838 ♪ I′m at the top Get respect while I get feared ♪ 1459 01:22:56,905 --> 01:22:59,774 ♪ Who got a problem, huh? Tell them to step here… ♪ 1460 01:23:00,208 --> 01:23:06,247 [Alicia] Making his way to the ring, Carmelo Hayes! 1461 01:23:06,314 --> 01:23:12,654 [Vic] Carmelo Hayes started it off by saying that his security detail 1462 01:23:12,721 --> 01:23:15,323 was here for several different reasons. 1463 01:23:15,390 --> 01:23:18,360 He's been waiting for a contract. 1464 01:23:18,426 --> 01:23:21,329 He does not trust Ilja Dragunov. 1465 01:23:21,396 --> 01:23:27,235 And for Carmelo Hayes, he just wants the fall in his court. 1466 01:23:27,302 --> 01:23:32,474 He wants us all to play by his rules and his game. 1467 01:23:32,540 --> 01:23:33,375 ♪ I'm the best here ♪ 1468 01:23:33,441 --> 01:23:36,544 ♪ You want your shot? Well, I guess you wait ′til next year ♪ 1469 01:23:36,611 --> 01:23:38,546 ♪ I'm at the top ♪ 1470 01:23:39,447 --> 01:23:44,652 Ilja. Now, this is more like it. 1471 01:23:44,719 --> 01:23:48,323 We got the contract. We got the boss here. 1472 01:23:49,157 --> 01:23:51,626 Now we're speaking the same language. 1473 01:23:53,061 --> 01:23:53,962 But you know what? 1474 01:23:54,596 --> 01:23:59,134 First things first, don't get too intimidated by my security here, Ilja. 1475 01:23:59,200 --> 01:24:02,070 I had to bring them back out for my protection. 1476 01:24:02,137 --> 01:24:03,204 I hope you understand. 1477 01:24:03,271 --> 01:24:04,706 [audience shouting indistinctly] 1478 01:24:04,773 --> 01:24:07,742 But hey, Eva, thank you for coming. Let's get this thing on the road. 1479 01:24:07,809 --> 01:24:10,845 It's been far too long since I've been with my NXT Championship. 1480 01:24:10,912 --> 01:24:15,650 And next week at Roadblock, it's gonna be a sweet, sweet reunion. 1481 01:24:16,985 --> 01:24:22,323 Melo, we've been around each other for the last close to eight months now. 1482 01:24:22,390 --> 01:24:27,128 And I used to be shocked by your blatant transparency. 1483 01:24:27,529 --> 01:24:32,333 But now, I just realized it's just who you are. 1484 01:24:33,268 --> 01:24:39,140 Your willingness to discard anyone and anything 1485 01:24:39,641 --> 01:24:41,709 for this championship. 1486 01:24:41,776 --> 01:24:44,879 Absolutely. And it's crazy hearing this coming from you, 1487 01:24:44,946 --> 01:24:49,651 the same man that said last week you were gonna take my soul. [laughs] 1488 01:24:49,717 --> 01:24:53,488 Ilja, hey man, listen. You and I, the only difference between us 1489 01:24:53,555 --> 01:24:57,225 is I'm just a lot more colder about the way I do things. 1490 01:25:01,663 --> 01:25:06,801 It's true. And I am gonna take that. 1491 01:25:06,868 --> 01:25:08,136 ♪ It's all about family ♪ 1492 01:25:08,203 --> 01:25:10,205 ["Strictly Business" playing] 1493 01:25:22,750 --> 01:25:24,886 [Vic] Wait just a minute, Book. 1494 01:25:28,289 --> 01:25:30,525 The Don is here. 1495 01:25:30,592 --> 01:25:32,994 Let me mind [inaudible] 1496 01:25:36,664 --> 01:25:39,200 Hey, watch him. Watch him. 1497 01:25:42,804 --> 01:25:45,807 Excuse me, gentlemen and lady, 1498 01:25:45,874 --> 01:25:50,678 but if you're talking about big business, I gotta be included in the conversation. 1499 01:25:51,279 --> 01:25:52,914 -So let's talk about it. -Hey, no, no, Tony. 1500 01:25:52,981 --> 01:25:55,049 Look, this ain't got nothing to do with you, man. 1501 01:25:55,116 --> 01:25:56,951 And if you say one more word, I'm gonna go ahead 1502 01:25:57,018 --> 01:26:00,755 and have my security guards take you out of here. Don't try me. 1503 01:26:00,822 --> 01:26:02,190 [audience shouting indistinctly] 1504 01:26:02,257 --> 01:26:03,525 Melo, listen to me. 1505 01:26:04,259 --> 01:26:07,862 You don't have to be him or the NXT champion 1506 01:26:07,929 --> 01:26:09,764 to make things move around here. 1507 01:26:10,665 --> 01:26:12,333 There's only one Don. 1508 01:26:15,103 --> 01:26:16,938 Tony, please. 1509 01:26:17,005 --> 01:26:19,207 [audience cheering] 1510 01:26:34,155 --> 01:26:36,925 So where was I? Oh, that's right. 1511 01:26:37,492 --> 01:26:41,729 I can't be the only one that sees the NXT title picture has been dominated 1512 01:26:41,796 --> 01:26:46,100 by this Melo, Ilya, Trick saga for the past eight months. 1513 01:26:47,035 --> 01:26:51,272 But in my opinion, there's only one man that can flip this on its head. 1514 01:26:52,040 --> 01:26:53,841 And it's the Don of NXT. 1515 01:26:53,908 --> 01:26:55,610 [audience cheering] 1516 01:26:55,677 --> 01:27:00,048 -Now, I got respect. I even like Trick. -Listen, Tony. 1517 01:27:00,114 --> 01:27:04,552 -Don't do all this. -Do not speak when I am talking. 1518 01:27:04,619 --> 01:27:06,955 [audience cheering] 1519 01:27:07,021 --> 01:27:10,258 Pay some respect. Let him finish the sentence. 1520 01:27:10,325 --> 01:27:13,528 Melo, you have had a year to talk about this NXT title, all right? 1521 01:27:13,595 --> 01:27:16,931 And I've heard it all. Oh, Melo is him. Melo is this. Whatever. 1522 01:27:16,998 --> 01:27:20,001 Who cares? All right? 1523 01:27:21,569 --> 01:27:23,972 Now, I'm not done. Mr. Dragunov. 1524 01:27:25,073 --> 01:27:27,875 You dress like a champion. You're intense. 1525 01:27:28,576 --> 01:27:30,345 A little too dramatic for me. 1526 01:27:30,745 --> 01:27:34,449 But I'm gonna talk to you harshly because you can handle it. 1527 01:27:34,515 --> 01:27:37,385 Now, that might make some people a little uncomfortable. 1528 01:27:37,986 --> 01:27:39,454 So put your earmuffs on, Melo. 1529 01:27:42,056 --> 01:27:45,860 See, I'm here to show the world and talk to you face-to-face 1530 01:27:46,394 --> 01:27:50,064 and tell you that Tony D'Angelo is the man who wants to take 1531 01:27:50,131 --> 01:27:53,868 the NXT title from you, not Carmelo Hayes. 1532 01:27:53,935 --> 01:27:55,703 [audience cheering] 1533 01:27:55,770 --> 01:27:58,640 See, I've earned everything I ever got. 1534 01:27:59,240 --> 01:28:03,311 And anyone who crossed me earned everything they had coming to him. 1535 01:28:06,914 --> 01:28:07,915 So listen. 1536 01:28:09,384 --> 01:28:12,520 Melo's over here demanding a title match. 1537 01:28:12,987 --> 01:28:14,722 I'm telling you right now, Ilja, 1538 01:28:14,789 --> 01:28:21,496 Tony D'Angelo is gonna earn an NXT title match at Stand & Deliver. 1539 01:28:21,562 --> 01:28:23,498 [audience cheering] 1540 01:28:23,564 --> 01:28:28,169 Mr. D'Angelo, you piqued my interest. 1541 01:28:28,236 --> 01:28:31,039 A man who's willing to work for his position. 1542 01:28:31,105 --> 01:28:32,573 I can respect that. 1543 01:28:34,008 --> 01:28:34,842 Now listen. 1544 01:28:35,743 --> 01:28:38,212 Ava agrees if you agree. 1545 01:28:38,880 --> 01:28:41,316 Next week, NXT Roadblock, 1546 01:28:41,382 --> 01:28:45,653 it's gonna be Carmelo Hayes versus Tony D'Angelo. 1547 01:28:45,720 --> 01:28:51,826 And the winner gets an NXT title match at Stand & Deliver. 1548 01:28:51,893 --> 01:28:53,795 [audience cheering] 1549 01:28:53,861 --> 01:28:55,630 Listen, Ilja. 1550 01:28:56,164 --> 01:28:58,433 Tony and I did have a conversation, 1551 01:28:58,499 --> 01:29:00,735 and I did have a contract drafted for this, 1552 01:29:00,802 --> 01:29:04,205 but it's ultimately your decision. You're the champion. 1553 01:29:04,272 --> 01:29:05,773 However, if you say yes, 1554 01:29:05,840 --> 01:29:09,010 the only thing that'll just be left is Carmelo's signature. 1555 01:29:09,077 --> 01:29:12,113 -Make the right choice. -Make the right choice, Ilja. 1556 01:29:12,180 --> 01:29:13,314 [audience shouting indistinctly] 1557 01:29:13,381 --> 01:29:17,085 Actually, there's nothing I would like to see more in my life 1558 01:29:17,151 --> 01:29:20,988 than Melo earning something for the very first time in his life. 1559 01:29:21,055 --> 01:29:25,993 So, Tony D'Angelo, you got your match. 1560 01:29:26,060 --> 01:29:32,033 But please, whoop that Melo. 1561 01:29:32,100 --> 01:29:34,068 [audience cheering] 1562 01:29:35,737 --> 01:29:38,306 Hey, hey, hey. No, no, hey. You gonna stand behind this? 1563 01:29:38,373 --> 01:29:40,074 Yes, Melo, I am. 1564 01:29:40,141 --> 01:29:42,844 You gonna stand behind this coward of a champion 1565 01:29:42,910 --> 01:29:45,747 that he just proved to be in front of everybody? 1566 01:29:45,813 --> 01:29:46,714 Come on, hey. 1567 01:29:48,683 --> 01:29:51,319 All right. You know what, Tony? 1568 01:29:52,053 --> 01:29:55,790 You can't beat me. Come on, man. 1569 01:29:55,857 --> 01:30:00,194 We're talking about the NXT Championship since you want to talk about it so bad. 1570 01:30:00,261 --> 01:30:05,967 If we need somebody to take out some trash or to book-keep for some washed-up school, 1571 01:30:06,033 --> 01:30:07,702 you the guy for that. 1572 01:30:07,769 --> 01:30:11,038 But when it comes to that NXT Championship, 1573 01:30:12,006 --> 01:30:14,942 I am the Don. 1574 01:30:15,009 --> 01:30:16,411 [audience booing] 1575 01:30:16,477 --> 01:30:18,413 What do you think you got, huh? You think gonna [inaudible] 1576 01:30:18,479 --> 01:30:20,548 -[groans] -[audience exclaiming] 1577 01:30:20,615 --> 01:30:25,253 [Vic] Oh, and Melo just planted D'Angelo 1578 01:30:25,319 --> 01:30:26,721 [Booker] Weep, baby. 1579 01:30:28,022 --> 01:30:28,856 Get up now. 1580 01:30:28,923 --> 01:30:30,024 [woman] You want it now? 1581 01:30:31,893 --> 01:30:36,164 -[Vic] Melo put a pen to paper. -[inaudible] okay. 1582 01:30:36,230 --> 01:30:40,234 [audience chanting] You still suck! 1583 01:30:46,574 --> 01:30:49,510 [Vic] Hayes strikes first. 1584 01:30:52,280 --> 01:30:53,614 ["Melo Don't Miss" playing] 1585 01:30:53,681 --> 01:30:57,618 [Vic] Next week is the biggest match in D'Angelo's career, 1586 01:30:57,685 --> 01:31:01,222 and one man stands in his way, Carmelo Hayes. 1587 01:31:01,289 --> 01:31:03,891 But for Hayes, he has one more hurdle. 1588 01:31:03,958 --> 01:31:06,627 That's the Don. Who's headed to Philadelphia? 1589 01:31:06,694 --> 01:31:10,231 Who's gonna make it through one final Roadblock? 1590 01:31:13,167 --> 01:31:14,368 Subtitles: Ed Boon through one final Roadblock?