[narrator] Then
[music playing]
[narrator] Now.
Forever.
Together.
[Vic] This new era has the NXT universe in a frenzy.
Earlier today, they filed in
for the final NXT before spring breaking.
Welcome!… to NXT.
And Booker what a main event we have tonight.
They are going to run it back. Trick, Mellow.
But this time it's going to be inside an unforgiving steel cage.
[music playing]
[fans booing]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Representing Meta-Four,
Supernova 11, Noam Dar!
[Vic] I will get this out of the way
because you are gonna owe me.
I was pleasantly surprised Noam Dar
stood up for Jakara Jackson last week.
[Booker] I wasn't. I mean, come on.
They don't call him the Supernova for nothing, Vic.
Come on.
You see the look in his eye last week?
He wasn't scared. He wasn't intimidated.
He wasn't in tears, or anything like that.
He was ready for this moment, right? Look at him.
Look at him. That's that man. Oh, yeah!
[Vic] The word going around was it
was Jakara behind the Meta-Four
antics at Stand & Deliver.
Dijak, obviously, was not happy with how he was portrayed.
But it was Noam Dar stepping up to the plate.
[Booker] Did you get that? Did you get it?
It was metaphor. Forget about it.
[Rock music playing]
[announcer] And his opponent, Dijak!
[Vic] As I bring it back to our
opening contest here on NXT
you have always been impressed by Noam Dar.
How has this man, Dijak!
continued to impress?
[Booker] No,no. You go back to Stand & Deliver
and Dijak looked great in that matchup.
It looked like he had that
championship mentality, came up
a little short-- I say Dijak just needs to
keep the hammer down, man, and
keep a lot of that going.
He is looking good.
Look at the eyes. The eyes never lie "chico".
They never lie.
[Vic] Noam Dar is locked in right now on Dijak
[Booker] Oh, yeah!
[Vic] You know And I can question Noam Dar's motives.
I could never question his in-ring ability or his in-ring IQ.
[Booker] I know, I call Noam Dar the precision tactician.
He can do just about anything, in the middle of that square circle
Always looking to get you one step off-beat.
I don't know if he's gonna be able to do that tonight with Dijak.
[Vic] He's throwing these quick kicks. He has an MMAS style of offense.
Precision strikes as he's looking for one there--
And Dijak able to counter. Whoa.
Dar answered right back, and we saw Saturday in Vegas
it takes just one second to knock somebody out.
[Booker] Yeah, Max Halloway came in with a great game there, and hopefully
Noam Dar, comes in with a great game play there.
Because he is gonna need it with this man right here, Dijak.
All that pain.
[Vic] Dijak is able to overpower.
I'm sure what this It's going to come down to
It's going to come down to that in-ring IQ of Noam Dar
going up against the pure power
and strength of someone like Dijak.
- [Booker] It is. - [Vic] Oh! Wow!--
what a bad first connection. That's what I'm talking about
Dijack down to a knee.
Dar following up with a forearm into the cover, hook of a leg
And Dijack kicking out This is what I meaning
with those precision strikes.
And now going right into a submission, is Noam Dar.
[Booker] Noam Dar always looking for a crack in the window
uh, leaving him an opening in the door, he's slides right throw
Dijak is going to have to watch his back.
[unintelligible]
spinning back, that's beautiful.
[Vic] A great point. That's something Dar has to do
just try to create an opening.
Not necessarily find an opening, but create it.
[Booker] What we call it, it is, create a little bit of space
Just like that right there. Trying to get in the head of Dijack
Trying to cool off his Meta-Four
Noam Dar and Dijack now taking the vague, so to speak.
And there's Oro Mensah out there along with Jakara Jackson
Lash Legend, and Dijak
turning things around. Forget about creating space.
Dijak flying through the air.
Big plane ass clothesline from the top.
Into the cover.
And Dar able to kick out.
It was Dijak who gave Meta-Four
their one warning last week.
Another big clothesline from the top.
[Booker] Big shot there about Dijak.
Followed up with a cover.
Just couldn't get the win there.
Now let me know that.
Noam Dar still got a lot left in the tank, man.
[Vic] You know, most look around and see that
they are outnumbered against Meta-Four
I truly don't believe that Dijak really cares--
[Booker] Oh! Here we go, Vic!
[Vic] But Is justice going to be served center of the ring?
Guillotine submission
Locked in by Noam Dar.
[Booker] Yeah, right there he's got it locked in right now
Dijak needs to try to get the separation himself.
Because if he goes out in one knee, it could be all over with.
[Vic] Here is Dijak's power. And look at Dar though
Relentless. Able to hold on.
[Booker] Like a pitbull, man.
[Vic] And finally there it is though Dijak able to break the hold.
what you meant, that pit bull mentality.
Still even in parallel trying to use his head.
And instead gets caught.
And by Dijak-- Oh! A knee right to the ribs
and Dijak just simply…
Tossing out the trash!
[Booker] What the-- Wow!
[Vic] Don't miss a second of this matchup.
What a way to kick off NXT.
Dar and Dijak!
[Vic] Back live on NXT.
What a matchup this has been.
In the break, a big right hand rocked Dijak.
Dar quickly went to the knee bar
and Dijak again overpowering his opponent.
- [Booker] Yeah. On the break-- - [Vic] Oh!
[Booker] On the break Noam Dar took some big, big shots.
But right now he seems to have got back in control of this matchup.
[Vic] Simply put for Dijak
he is a man who wants to disrupt order.
Dar talking a little bit of trash.
And Dijak bringing the fight to Noam Dar!
- [Booker] Talking about pain. Mayhem-- - [Vic] Oh! Wow!
[Booker] Destruction. That's what this man right here
Dijak is all about.
[Vic] Meta-Four right now in dire straits.
Lash Legend confused.
Looks like she brought some of her mail with her
and she forgot to drop it off at the postal service
on her way, in here, tonight.
But for Noam Dar, he is all about surviving
he is, right now, in the cross hairs of Dijak.
Look for Dijak, every time you try try to talk to the man
every time he gets around anybody, he reminds everyone
Oba Femi did not pin me, at Stand and Deliver
He is still sour about Philadelphia.
[Booker] It doesn't sting any less, Vic, if you win or no win
if you don't have that championship around your waist.
That's what Dijak was thinking about.
Oh! Here we go. Ow! Man.
[referee] Two! Three! Four!
[vic] Listen to this brutality
and watch Supernova fly!
[fans cheering]
[Booker] You see the look in Noam Dar's eyes.
Rolled back in the back of his head right there.
[Vic] There's good reason. Look
Noam Dar actively has the confidence
to weather the storm against larger opponents.
- [Booker] Wow! he jumped right into it-- - [Vic] And again! Jumped right back
into another guillotine.
And again is center of the ring, but Dijak too strong
too powerful. Able to counter.
What goes up must come down!
[Booker] You've got to be kidding me, that right there
- [Vic] That's got to be it! - [Booker] Wow!--
- [Vic] Wooow! - [Booker] What?!… What?!
[Vic] And Noam Dar almost talking to himself
to psych himself up, after a thunderous.
[fans chanting] NXT! NXT! NXT!
[Vic] I had to stop talking. I couldn't hear myself because
of the atmosphere in this new era
here live tonight on NXT.
[Booker] I understand.
Noam Dar taking this match as a fight or flight.
He knows to fight, this big man.
And right now he is doing a hell of a job.
I don't know if he's gonna have enough
left in the tank to stop Dijak though.
[Vic] What is he looking for?
looking for some sort of… Suplex.
But it's far from perfect as Dijak, able to fight through
with a nice quick, raising that kneecap.
But, if you ever hit your kneecap on anything
You know this sort of pain
that can shoot through your leg--
Now Dar hoists up Dijak one more time.
[Booker] Smart there, back. Noam Dar looking for those
pressure points on Dijak.
Oh, wow!
[Vic] He found a pressure point.
[Booker] But he driving
[Vic] Another big clothesline by Dar.
Who's trying to capitalize quickly.
[Booker] Wasting no time. Here we go.
[Vic] Oh!
Almost a Fishman Buster Into a cover.
Is it enough? And again-- Dijak quickly pulling through
This is that MMAS offense we talked about.
Quickly Into a submission.
[Booker] Beautiful.
[Vic] Trying to hyperextend the elbow, maybe the wrist.
Look at the damage.
Look at the torque on that left shoulder.
On the pressure, on the pressure. Shoulders.
[Booker] Big guy still got a lot of strength-- Oh!
Precision and timing on that
shot right there.
[Vic] That kick might have sent Dar to the moon.
Dar able to get out of the way.
Oh, nasty.
Gnarly landing.
Somehow able to land on his feet though
was Dijak. And incoming from Noam Dar
That's almost a double-whammy.
[Booker] Wow!…
[Vic] Torturing, right in again.
Noam dar bringing it tonight.
[Booker] Talk about a game plan.
Noam Dar, is wasting no time right there, in this matchup. looking to--
[Vic] From way back, Elbow!
- [Vic] Dijaks' gotta be out-- - [Booker] Sleep him!
Knocked out is Di-jack!
Did he kick out?
[Booker] Wow!
[Vic] Dijak just got that right shoulder, I mean just.
And now for Noam Dar, setting up
for that patented Nola rover.
Take another look.
- [Vic] Impact! - [Booker] Building!
[Vic] Uh… He went down like a ton of bricks
is the saying, is it not?
[Booker] Right there he must've kicked out on instant.
[Vic] Oh, he got caught. Super kick by Dijak.
Back comes Dar.
Actually a shot of his own.
- [Booker] Oh! - [Vic] Another left hand
That one caught Dijak under the jaw.
Boom!
This gets boot!
- [Booker loughs] - [fans cheering and clapping]
[Vic] Dijak feeling, off the NXT universe.
[fans chanting] Feast your eyes!
[Vic] Oro?
Mensa just paying, the ultimate price!
Back in! no overall… Into the cover.
And there is strength in numbers
tonight for Meta-Four.
[Booker] Wow.
[announcer] Here is your winner,
Supernova 11, Noam Dar!
[Booker] We're just getting started, right?
[Vic] You ain't kidding.
What a way to kick off-- Blam! NXT.
Noam Dar brought it to Dijak.
Dijak brought it to Noam Dar.
and it was Oro Mensa in that moment
with a cosplay that will probably give Dijak nightmares
opened that door for Noam Dar
to hit that nova roller.
And just like that, picky party for Meta-Four
[Noam] Check, please!
Check, please!
[knocking on door]
[Ava] Come in.
[Ilja] Ava I wanted to talk to you.
[Ava] Well, as you know, next week
is the start of our two weeks special spring breakin'.
[Ilja] Oh, I know.
And next Tuesday is also the
last day of Trick Williams' NXT.
because this tittle. It's gonna stay with me.
[Ava] Okay. Well, we'll see about that.
But listen, tonight Trick and Melo
have a steel cage match
and you have the night off.
And I really don't like that spare, leading into next week.
[Ilja] Ava, You are the gm.
Do whatever you think you must do.
[Ava] Okay. Great.
Well, I think, you are going to be in action tonight.
But… I am going let you pick your opponent.
[Ilja] I welcome the challenge.
Please, do me a favor.
[Ava] Okay?
[Ilja] Send a message out to the entire NXT locker room
that whoever stands eye to eye with me first
will get a chance to test himself against the mad dragon.
Tonight.
[Ava] Okey.
[Ilja] Thank you
[Vic] Wow…
Dragunov has issued an open challenge
for someone to test themselves, here tonight?
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first… Lola vice!
[Vic] Well there's no point in getting you
to answer a question right now.
So, all I'll say, there is Lola Vice.
Who In her mind
- [Vic] she is in a class all her own. - [Booker] Ooh Yeeah!
She goes one-on-one with Sol Ruca next.
[Tatum Paxley] I always wanted to be good.
And that's every little girl's dream.
Fitting in, playing with dolls.
Living the life just like the ones in the fairy tales.
But, then I realized…
no matter how good I am
nobody wants to play with girls like Tatum Paxley.
The cool girls didn't want to be my friend.
But I made them.
I found the one thing that would be good to me, as long as I was good back
It didn't matter who held it.
'cause I will always be there for it.
Charlotte, Bayley, Asuka…
Shaina, Kairi, Ria, Iyo, Raquel
Roxanne, Indi, Tiffany, Becky…
Lyra.
Oh Lyra, I loved you.
I wanted to be you because you
were the closest thing to good
that there was.
And I was a good girl because I fought hard
to keep that championship with you.
You were the only one
that really let me in
and that title made us real best friends.
We were so close.
But then, you lost the one thing
that I loved most.
The NXT women's championship.
Lyra, you broke my heart.
[Lyra] This isn't the time.
I can do this. I'm good.
[Tatum] But are you?
[Tatum screaming] I'm not yours anymore!
[Tatum] So what is Lyra to me now?
Nothing.
And I see now Roxanne is the coolest girl in class.
But I can't have that anymore.
It needs to be me.
Lyra… my sweet dove, you're in my way.
[music playing]
[announcer] Making her way to the ring,
Sol Ruca!
[Vic] I think I'm going to have nightmares after what we just witnessed.
But, for Sol Ruca, it's good so see her move past Blair Davenport.
Quite the welcome-back moments at NXT.
It's good to see her back, in the square circle.
[Booker] Yeah.
[Vic] I know you're focused on all the muscles --
[Booker] no, no. I was just thinking about Tatum, I mean--
[Vic] It's creepy, right?
[Booker] It explains everything to me. Now, I understand
[Vic] Lola Vice, Ruca set to go one-on-one
And you know, are these two highlighting a new era
that next wave-- no pun intended. of superstar here at NXT?
[Booker] Women's North American championship
one of these two could be the first, Vic.
So, yes, they are the next.
They are the future of NXT.
[Vic] You see that brace on the left knee of Sol Ruca.
When will Ruca feel 100% comfortable again, in the ring.
And I mean, going back to a preinjury mindset?
[Booker] You just said it, Vic.
you see that she had that knee brace on.
So, she must be thinking about it. When she takes that knee brace off
and she's not thinking about that knee, she is on her way back.
[Vic] She continues to sharpen her skills. On NXT Live events.
This weekend we come to Citrus Springs, Orlando.
It's official tonight.
Ilja Dragunov open challenge.
Who will test their skills
against the NXT champion, live. Here this evening?
As Lola vice continuing now to
kind of push the pressure.
Continuing to prove her point--
[Booker] Whoa, whoa!
[Vic] But Sol Ruca trying to prove her point
that she is back to 100%
back form X-Factor. Center the ring.
[Booker] That knee is looking real good now, Vic.
Seems like she is getting back to 100%
[Vic] On that injury Rhea Ripley had to relinquish the Womens World title
to injury-- New champion
will be crowned Monday on RAW.
But, here on the now, you mentioned that North American championship, I mean.
both these women want to be in consideration
not only for that. But, also for a future
opportunity at the NXT women's title.
[Booker] Educated feed here by Lola vice
just adding a little spice. Putting a little Cholula green
all be right there man!
[Vic] Now dragging out Ruca.
Vice, cover, Ruca.
Able to kick out. I'll ask this
and be honest here
is she buying into her own hype? And I mean Lola Vice.
[Booker] Look here. Breakout Tournament winner.
For NXT That's like one of the gold medals, Vic.
did you know that they got a big contract when something like that--
No she is not believing on her own hype.
[Vic] I get it. But she disrespected a future hall of famer
I mean, Natalya, she's downplayed others' accomplishments
she looks down on others and their form
of combat, and when I mean that. I'm talking about Karmen Petrovic
[Booker] let me tell you something. Natalya's showing back up here.
I'm sure will cause ripples in the locker room.
I always say, you gotta make it in the locker room
before you can make it in the ring. That's basically--
[Vic] One other thing you say is
Vice looking for a submission,
center of the ring.
Sol Ruca doing her best to try to navigate free.
This is that MMA background of Lola Vice.
- [Booker] Looking straight - [Vic] That knee looks to be 100%
at least in this moment.
What business does Lola Vice
have interfering in Natalya's
championship match last week?
[Booker] I guess is just the work of, Wade Barrett one time, I miss him.
[Vic] Oh!-- What do you mean you miss him?
[Booker] You don't ask questions like that.
[Vic] You sued his ass six months ago.
[Booker] That's another story. That was business.
[Vic] So, why am I always about peace
and you're the one that loves the drama?
You tell me all the time,to do stay out of the business.
[Booker] I am not biased.
I don't have a dog in this fight, Or anything like that.
Do I think Lola Vice has the, uh…
The advantage in this matchup? Yes I do.
[Vic] I didn't ask you that.
I asked you why she interfered
in the championship match last week
and you always tell me
Mind your business
stay out of people's business.
And it looks like, right now-- Big! Power slam.
[Booker] Oooh!
Lola Vice is getting everything
and then some from Ruca. Standing moonsalt.
Cover. Another near fall.
[Booker] I always, you know, I talk about Sol Ruca
I mean, she has got that cool factor to her.
She is like the wind.
You can feel her. But you cant touch it.
But, you know she is there.
She is that good, Vic.
[Vic] Springboard in able to counter in the moment.
Able to get back to her feet.
In comes Vice, swing and a miss.
and now look at Sol.
Looking for that Sol snatcher.
Those Counter though.
[Booker] Whoa!
[Vic] Pivoting in midair.
Shoulders down.
Center of the ring, and another near fall.
[Booker] Lola was almost in the wrong
position right there for a second, Vic
[Vic] Oh, well, nothing wrong
with the position of that super kick.
It was right under the jaw
and Ruca again to the top.
And Ruca-- Hey!
[fans booing]
That was Blair Davenport, I believe
I just looked up for the monitor, it was.
Big kick!
Sol Ruca knocked out.
[bell rings]
[announcer] Here is your winner
Lola Vice!
[Vic] I love to see what exactly happened.
Like it or not, Lola Vice victorious.
On the-- Inadvertently, Blair Davenport taking out Ruca
Lola Vice did make sure Ruca was done for
It appears Davenport not done
with Sol Ruca as Lola Vice's grip
gets stronger on the Women's division.
[Natalya] Lola, Lola, Lola, up here.
I'm here.
Last week you kept me
from winning a title at WWE
that I never won before.
So now I am going to fight you
on your turf, in your match
and put you to the test.
You claim no one can fight like you.
Now is your chance, Lola
to show me what you're made of.
Show me what you've got
and show me your heart.
Lola, in two weeks at Spring Breakin'
it's me and you.
An NXT underground.
[fans cheering]
[Vic] Uh! The challenge is thrown out.
History has been placed at the
desk of our general manager
on Vice's terms.
Natalya wants to prove she indeed is
the BOAT
[Man and woman speaking softly]
[man 2] Ridge, you still doing this?
Man, why don't you just face who you really are?
[woman] Ridge! [Ridge] You don't know who I am
[woman] Ridge, what the hell are you doing? Ridge!
- [Ridge grunts] -[woman] Are you okay?
[man 2] you kidding me?
[woman] I don't know what has gotten into him.
[Cody] I choose to be a wish-maker, because I want to provide
fun experience for families in need
[Finn] Because I am committed to making an impact to kids around the world
[Becky] Because I get to see the smiles on kids faces when they needed the most
[girl] This was my best day ever
[Drew] WWE is partnering with Make-A-Wish, this April, to recruit 1.000.000
wish-makers. To help grant more life-changing wishes to kids.
[Becky] Anyone can help make a wish come true.
[Cody] Join me, by becoming a Wish-Maker at wishmaker.org
[Vic] Well, this April is World-Wish month
and Wish-Makers are wanted
You can support, too.
You can visit wish.org/wwe
for more information.
Booker, let's go back to something that happened earlier today.
Gigi Dolin received some of Grace's guidance.
[Cheerful orchestral music playing]
[Arianna] There's so much to work with Georgina, before Spring Breakin'
I'm sure she'll be late
Oh…
You're early
[Gigi] Hmm, yeah.
the sooner we can do this, the sooner it's over with.
you are not gonna make me bow, and curtsy, or any of that
hoity-toity stuff, are you?
[Arianna] We will get to layers of Etiquette.
But, in making you a true pageant queen
the first essential, is the dress.
so, today is, dress-shoping
Gigi, think of you body as a canvas.
The way you dress now, makes people think--
[Gigi] That I'll kick their head in, if they get too close?
[Arianna] Precisely
And what a horrifying vision that is
We want to strive for world, and universal peace.
Not the complete opposite.
And I feel that price, is within our grasp
All we have to do is, change your attire and soften your…
rather harsh exterior.
[Gigi] If I have to do this, I'm thinking, black.
It's safe, it goes with everything
I already have shoes, that'll match whatever--
[Arianna] Black? Absolutely not!
[Gigi] Why?
[Arianna] Georgina, please. Allow me to take the lead.
All I need you to do is, open your mind
And allow elegance and grace, to come right in
We'll have you looking like me, in no time.
[Gigi] Uh
[music playing]
[announcer] The following contest is
scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first
Ridge Holland.
[Vic] I don't think Gigi, didn't like the visual
she got much like Ridge did not
like whatever was said
in the office. We saw from Anonymus, snapping
on his opponent tonight.
[upbeat music playing]
[announcer] And his opponent
representing the LWO
Joaquin Wilde
[music still playing]
[bell rings]
[Vic] And look, Wild
not want a hand shake
He's done listening to Ridge Holland
Really, what has gotten into Ridge?
- [Booker] What are you talking about? - [vic] What has gotten into him?--
[Booker] No, This is who he is, Vic.
He just needs someone to bring it out of him.
And I'm telling you. He is embracing it.
And he is feeling it, and it feels good!
[Vic] We all know that Joaquin Wilde
loves risks, but even Wilde
has to realize this isn't the Ridge
he once knew on Smackdown!--
The corkscrew, cross body.
Followed up with a drop kick.
Holland rocked to the outside.
Wilde right now, is rolling.
And I see that, he's got quite the history with Ridge Holland
from his time on Smackdown, LWO
and the Brawling Brutes --
able to move away for a second, that was a nasty--
[Booker] Oh, yes.
[Vic] Following up now, Ridge.
Oh, no! Ridge just struck that steel post.
Under the jaw goes Wilde.
[Booker] Smart move by Joaquin Wilde.
[Vic] This is Wilde's chance right now--
[Booker] As he staying on his bicycle, Vic. Staying out of harm's way.
[Vic] You've got to agree with the reason Wilde
wants this matchup, why he got this match.
because Ridge Holland, swing and a miss
did not miss… the second time!
Ridge slammed a door on Del Toro's hand.
He apologized.
but, Booker, those apologies empty.
It's like a record on repeat.
That's from the LWO.
Not from me.
[Booker] Let me tell you something, Ridge Holland tried to convince people.
But you could tell a lie, they always look down and to the left.
He did that about three times.
[Vic] Now, you think about the last month Ridge
stepped away, he vowed to become a better man.
As right now, goes into the cover.
Hook of the leg.
Wilde able to continue to fight.
He was a guest on the countdown
at Stand & Deliver and then all of a sudden
he just dropped Joe Gacy, with a steel chair.
And I want to come back to something
you and I have talked about off-air. and let's see
you can relate it to Ridge Holland
You told me that this industry
is half physical and half mental.
- [Booker] Yes-- - [Vic] He's got the physical part down
that being Ridge Holland
[Booker] Of course. Uh… the thing is
To bring out that… Mentality
when you just think about wining, you gotta have that bit
You gotta have it, and I've been saying this since day one.
This guy, he has no remorse
for what has happened, in the past.
[Vic] That's Wilde's point!
[Booker] Wow!
Just got knocked into another stratosphere.
And instead of going for the cover
Holland wants to continue to decimate, Joaquin Wilde.
And I´ll go this far. Everyone has regrets.
Inner turmoil.
The only difference, Book
is the damage you do when the personal
demons come out, as Wilde
-[Booker] Wow! - [Vic] Able to counter with a DDT.
[Booker] Beautiful counter.
[Vic] Oh, look. What? There's Shawn Spears
who was part of the match we just had mentioned it
at Stand & Deliver against Joe Gacy.
Got to wonder what's going through Shawn Spear's mind.
As this matchup continuing.
Ridge Holland, Joaquin Wilde.
And Wilde, by the way, is out here by himself.
There are no other members of LWO.
[Booker] Del Toro this definitely could be used
as his moment in time, right there.
You talk about Shawn Spears, he's like the puppet master, right now
wielding everything that's going on with Ridge Holland.
[Vic] Well we think that. We assume that. Some do.
As Ridge Holland right now, can't be thinking about others.
He can't be thinking about Spears
He's gotta be thinking about Joaquin Wilde.
Oh, matrix into a neck-breaker.
[Booker] Joaquin Wilde is holding his own tonight, man
- [Vic] All the way from-- - [Booker] Ooh!
[Booker] We know what he is about to do, Vic.
[Vic] I said he loves to take risks.
Oh, my!
He just got caught in a power slam
on the floor.
[Booker] He bit it hard right there, Vic
Ooh, Here we go!
[Vic] And Ridge Holland
with some personal redemption
here, tonight.
[bell rings]
[music starts playing]
[announcer] Here is your winner
Ridge Holland!
[Booker] You see that?
[Vic] I see him looking at his hands, wondering…
did he just do
what he thinks he just did?
But Holland's actions, speak louder than his words.
I fear he is facing demons
in the darkest corners of his soul.
[man 1] Actually, I feel fine, but when I start moving around
it hurts to breathe a little bit.
I don't know if that's normal, or…
[man 2] Yeah, it's normal for somebody with broken ribs.
You just got to take it easy until they are fully healed.
You're clear, that's tolerated.
[man 1] Sweet, thanks doc.
[man 3] Hey Briggs. You good?
[Briggs] Yeah, I'm good.
Just got cleared and I'm going after Oba again.
[man 3] Hey man, I love your grit but
I've been in this room so many times before.
Take it from me. Give it a few more weeks
let your ribs heal 100%.
In the meantime, I could have my fight with Oba.
And when I win the North American Championship
you can have the first shot.
How does that sound?
[Briggs] Absolutely not.
Go back to raw and get your ass kicked
by Sheamus again. How does that sound?
[man 3] Ok kid, I see how it's gonna go.
That's fine.
How about tonight me and you
figure out who is going to fight Oba first?
[Brigg] Take off your vest.
Go put on your war paint
I'll see you tonight.
[men 3] Yeah.
- [Brinley] A-O-P, I thought I was-- [Malik] No.
[Brinley] huh…
[Vic] Well I know you believe, Booker.
And believe me, you will not
want to miss what D'Angelo has to say.
The Don has returned to NXT live, Next.
[Thea] Mr. Chase, Hi. Thank you for coming.
[Chase] Of course. I know you got a match with Tatum later on tonight.
but,I figured after last week
we should probably talk.
[Thea] Yeah.
So, Jacy wasn't lying, huh?
[Chase] She wasn't.
last July, I was already knee-deep into my gambling.
but surprisingly enough I had everything under control.
What changed everything
was how much I knew you could beat Tiffany Stratton.
I thought, Thea can really do this.
She can become the youngest NXT
Women's champion in history.
So when asked if I was going to bet
for you or against you
I decided to risk it all.
[Chase sights]
But then seeing you suffer
seeing you refusing to tap out
seeing you with tears on your cheeks
Thea, I had to throw in the towel.
And at that moment
I didn't care what it cost me.
I just wanted you to be okay.
[Thea] Mr. Chase! Why didn't you tell me? I treated you so badly.
I was so awful. why didn't you tell me.
[Chase] Thea, You didn't sign up for any of that.
You were trying to win a match
and make history.
[Thea] hmm, What about the towel?
[Chase] Honestly, I just hope that one day you would understand
where my heart is that night
and every night, for that matter.
It's always in the corner of Thea Hail
[Thea] Mr. Chase…
I am sorry I ever doubted you believed in me! I'm sorry!
[Chase] It's okay.
- [Vic] are your eyes watering? - [Booker loughs]
[Booker] That's correct.
[Vic] It's ok Book
[Book] Yeah, It is ok… Alright, this guy is dirty
[suspense music playing]
[announcer] Please welcome the D'Angelo family
and the Don of NXT
Tony D'Angelo!
[Vic] I don't know if you are
referring to the Don himself
with that last comment.
I do want to ask you, though
where is the family's head at
after what transpired at Stand & Deliver
[Booker] That last comment? What are you talking about?
The Don is looking very debonair.
There he is.
Honor among thieves, Vic.
You wouldn't know anything about that.
[Vic] Well, I'm not a thief.
I'm a stand-up guy.
And for Tony D'Angelo
He is The Don.
You can only imagine what is on
his mind here tonight.
[Booker] Still the boss though, right?… Still the boss.
[Vic] Still the boss.
[Tony] Now, listen.
After Stacks and I lost our NXT tag titles
I said it was time for some rapid growth in the family.
I never said it was going to be easy.
But I think it was worth it.
But you ask me "How, Don?"
"You are not the NXT champion?"
But I think about where me and Staks were a year ago
making Pretty Deadly disappear.
I was facing some serious allegations.
Not good.
Now I look at Stacks, and Luca Crucifino. My consigliere
Ready to crack skulls, and add some gold to the family
I look at Adriana, the future of
the Women's NXT division.
when she's ready to put her stamp on it.
And at Stand & Deliver
I went toe-to-toe
with one of the toughest men in NXT history.
Ilja Dragunov.
Now, that was a fight!
One of the hardest fights, I ever had to go through.
And I didn't win.
But this thing is about going one more round
when you don't think you can.
See, toughness comes from longevity.
And I'm here to tell you--
[music starts playing]
[Dempsay] Tony, Tony, Tony, cut the music.
I got to be honest.
I don't really appreciate that our dealings
from last week were made public.
I mean, what type of business are you running here?
[Tony] Are you talking to me?
[Dempsay] Oh, yeah.
I'm talking to you.
[Tony] Listen to me.
You came to my family
to take care of one of your own
Because you guys, didn't have the cojones to do it yourself.
No problem.
We are the experts, right?
[Dempsay] Yeah, It's a matter of taking care of someone--
[Tony] oh wo-wo! Shh-- Do not. No specifics.
There's people watching.
[Dempsay] Yeah, but you said--
[Stacks] Hey Charly, he said no specifics.
[Tony] Listen to me. You guys call yourselves "No Quarter", huh?
Well I haven't gotten my full quarter.
So when are yous gonna pay up?
[Dempsay] You know what?…
Who said anything about payments?
I thought you were doing this for the good of the business.
There was trash and needed to be
taken care of, and that's what you did.
You happened to do the industry a bit of good
while you're at it.
[Luca] Mr. Dempsey, you and your crew
are in arrears with the D'Angelo family for services rendered
But, the Don has a suggestion for you.
You can either settle this debt
or we are going to handle it the way we always do.
[Damon] We are not paying. This was supposed to be done for--
[Tony] Wow! Damon, nobody was even talking you to.
[fans cheering]
[Tony] All right. I got something to say, to all threes.
All right. I don't do anything for purity.
I don't give a damn about your feelings.
I do things strictly for business
and In my business, we live by a code.
A code you don't betray.
Now, listen to me.
I don't care who the three of you think you are.
But you want to come in here and
and interrupt me?
I don't think so.
[Dempsey] Tony…
Is there anything else you want to say to me?
Is that it?
[Tony] Listen to me.
I think that Heritage Cup looks pretty nice.
- [Dempsey] Really, Do you now? - [Tony] I do.
[Dempsey] Look, you look at me, you don't look at that cup.
That cup represents the competition
and skill that takes place in this ring.
Doesn't need to be held by some
Two-bit gangster in wrestling boots.
[Tony] Well, listen, you didn't seem to have a problem with that.
I was taking care of your little situation.
So are you going to pay up?
Or what?
[Dempsey] Tony, over my dead body.
You think I am going to let some low life
scumbag like you, disgrace that cup.
[Tony] Scumbag, huh?
Well, how about this?
[fans cheering]
[Vic] Oh, no money.
More problems. for No Quarter Catch Crew!
[Vic] Back live on NXT.
and who wants to test themselves against the Czar?
[music playing]
[announcer] The following is an open challenge.
Please welcome the NXT champion,
Ilia Dragunov!
[Vic] You've got to admire the champion's willingness
to compete earlier today.
Our general manager Ava
believed he an advantage heading into
next week's Spring Breakin' NXT
title match because Trick is in action, tonight, of course.
Facing Carmelo Hayes in our steel cage main event.
still to come.
[Booker] Make no mistake about it, Vic.
This is Ilja Dragunov's time. And I get it
This not something, you know being the champion
He's got something that's gonna last forever.
But until that time comes, let's go!
That's Ilja Dragunov. I love it, man.
[Vic] Who in the locker room…
Is going to meet the champ eye to eye?
Oh, what-- the entire locker room's coming out
well, what is this king?-- just got pulled out
[Booker] I thought he was gonna talk a TV star, was gonna get his shot
[Vic] It's the first to meet him eye to eye.
[crosstalk and yelling]
Holy crap!
Booker!
[Booker] What?
[Vic stutters] uh, he just jumped over us!
[Booker] Oh my goodnes!
[fans chanting]
- [Vic] I mean-- - [Booker laughs]
[bell rings]
[Vic] I can't get over
Evans stepped over us.
Into the ring, to meet the champion eye to eye.
He just outsmarted the whole locker room.
[Booker] Giving this kid, big props, Vic.
19 years old. Stepping to this moment, right here. Look at Ilja.
[Vic] He loves to bounce.
- I know this is early on-- - [Booker] Wow!--
[Vic] What would a victory here for Evans do?
[Booker] Skyrocket Vic.
I'm talking about, straight to the moon. Put the rocket on this kid
That's definitely what it would do for him, trust me.
Oh! Wow!--
[Vic] Made his debut last week, defeating Scrypts.
As you see, the NXT champion Dragunov
barking in the ear of Evans.
Said he is excited every time he steps in the ring, that being Evans.
makes him think of his grandmother.
He's in action tonight
He might be in action in our NXT live event
this weekend in Citrus Springs! in Orlando.
That is, if he survives tonight.
[Booker] I have to ask you a question, Vic
Is this too big of a moment for this kid?
Evans is taking a hell of a beating, from the "Mad Dragon"
[Vic] You talking about Dragunov.
He's coming off with the biggest victories
of his career. At RAW, WrestleMania.
What does the victory over, Shinsuke Nakamura do?
for the stack of the champion?
- [Booker] The stack goes up-- - [fans cheering]
for Ilia Dragunov, Vic.
This guy is next-level, he's a next level superstar.
He truly is.
Evans getting smacked down to the mat
D'Angelo, we just heard from The Don
called The Czar one of the toughest
if not, the toughest, superstar in NXT today.
And we know that
Dragunov can put his title on the line next week
Spring Brakin' Night One.
[Booker] Big shot.
Body up, low-key.
[Vic] NXT universe rising to their feet!
[Booker] They love this kid, Vic. They love it!
[fans chanting]
Take another look, and just…
Oh!
Right in the throat!
When Evans-- And now Evans answers right back.
[Booker] This is the point, right here, that I always look in young guys, Vic.
Does he have that fight in him?
Evans seems like he has that dog in him, Vic.
Oh! Just got caught.
[Vic] Are you talking about the championship matchup.
Big stakes for Trick Williams. Because if Williams is not
for the job done, next week he must lead NXT.
Now Evans picking up momentum,
He is getting bouncy!
[Booker] Could this be it?!
- [Vic] Oh, this could be the upset-- - [Booker] This could be it!
[Booker] Wow!
[Vic] Dragunov just able… to kick out
And again, just take a look.
Listen to the NXT universe.
Coming off that win, that debut win last week.
Answering this challenge tonight.
What are your thoughts of Evans
testing himself against the Mad Dragon?
[Booker] I trust, I've been in this position before, just the
the brave hearts of the world-- the Mr. perfects of the world
Well, you don't know if you can do it, Vic
you're gonna go in there
and you're gonna leave everything in the middle of that ring.
Like I said, this could be the ultimate moment
for this young kid. Je'Von Evans
[Vic] Off the power bomb.
Dragunov picking up a lot of
speed and momentum.
And a massive lariat.
[Booker] Good god, man!
[Vic] That's got to put Evans down.
Good-- I was getting ready to say a good effort.
But he is still fighting for it.
He is still fighting, Book.
[Booker] Kid's got lot of fight in him.
This match is going to tell me a lot about the kid.
Watch this shot. Oh, man!
Inside out.
[Vic] Momentum is a crazy force.
That's exactly what Evans has behind him.
But look at the Mad Dragon.
The Czar.
getting overpowered in this moment.
For Evans, and that door is opening.
Oh, vicious knee strike
right to the stomach.
Filed up. Look at this combination
from Dragunov.
Looking for Constantine special-- oh!
Oh that might be it!
[Booker] What?!
Look that might be it! Holy Shh--
Whoa, boy, that was close!
[Booker] Ilja Dragunov, I'm sure
did not expect this tonight.
[Vic] This is the danger zone, of an open challenge.
You said it in the past, Booker.
[Booker] Not being able, to prepare, somebody like this
young 19-year-old kid --
[Vic] Oh, my.
All fun and games over, for Dragunov
You heard Dragunov, and the other superstars
talk about the upcoming WWE Draft.
Which begins Friday night on Smackdown April 26th.
I promise Dragunov is thinking about
one man, right now!
and he just chopped Evans out of midair.
[Booker] Wow!
[Vic] And he follows it right up-- Bam!
With a vicious knee into the jaw.
[referee] Two!-- [Booker laughs]
[Booker] Gonna tell you something.
Dragunov's going to have to put this kid away.
[Vic] You've got to be kidding me.
[Booker] He has to put this kid away.
[Vic] The young O.G Continuing to fight.
Looking for another power bomb.
Evans trying to counter, trying to fight.
Big DDT!
Spiking Dragunov.
[Booker] Dragunov's smart right there.
He is smart.
Creating a little bit of space right there.
But he still couldn't get in the drop zone
zone for in young man.
[Vic] We were not prepared for this matchup.
We were not prepared for Evans.
I am almost in awe
because Evans is absolutely breathtaking!
[Booker] Wow!
[Vic] And Evans putting his foot on the gas
looking for the biggest win the biggest upset victory
maybe in NXT history.
Young OG Looking down on the NXT champion
And Dragunov getting his knees up
able to counter, able to roll through
and now Dragunov showing you
- his pure power. - [Booker] Here we go
[Vic] Just curling up Evans.
Into the corner!
[Dragunov grunts viciously]
[Booker] Going to that place right now, Vic.
[fans chanting]
[Vic] Torpedo! Moscow.
Into the cover.
and the champion victorious.
[announcer] Here is your winner, the NXT champion
Ilja Dragunov!
[Vic] This is not just a standing ovation
for our NXT champion, Booker.
This is a standing ovation for a
19-year-old who put his name on
the map with breathtaking aerial antics like we saw.
In the end, take nothing away from Evans.
Dragunov was able to persevere
and overcome here tonight.
A superstar-making performance for Evans.
But the Mad Dragon, The Czar
the NXT champion is ready for Spring Breakin'.
[Kelly] Karmen, Natalya just
challenged Lola Vice to be the first ever
Women's NXT Underground match.
Are you going to be Natalya's training partner?
[Karmen] 1,000% I am.
and I am gonna be in her corner, too.
We are going to get to training.
But Naty's schedule is super crazy right now
She is on a European tour, I think she's in--
[Lola] Karmen, Karmen, Karmen.
You can help your friend all you want.
But she is entering my world, and following my rules.
Sure. Naty has guts [in Spanish] I respect her.
But she can't handle this heat in the NXT Underground.
You can be in her corner, teach
her all your skills, but that
won't mean nothing.
Just wait until you see who I have in my corner.
See you at the contract signing next week.
Adios.
[Vic] We'll see if Ava makes the first ever
Womens' Underground match official
And it sounds like we are gonna have, a contract signing next week, Book.
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
introducing first, representing Chase University.
Thea hail!
[Vic] After what we just saw, trying to get my mind right.
But Hail is in action next
against Tatum Paxley live.
[Sol] Blair Davenport cost me nine months of my career.
a year of Wendy's, Nikkita's career.
she cost my match tonight, against Lola Vice
I need to put an end to her.
[Ava] All right, I hear you. But, So you already had a match--
[Sol] I don't want just another match.
Next week, Spring Breakin'
I want Blair Davenport
no disqualification.
[Ava] You sure?
Really what you want?
[Sol] Ava, I will not stop…
until Blair Davenport
has to be carried out of the arena. You got that?
[Vic] Wow. Sol wants to end Davenport.
[bell rings]
[Vic] Speaking of ending things
I don't know where to begin with Tatum Paxley
after what we saw earlier.
She is just a different, creepy mindset--
[Booker] She is wicked, man! She is very, very wicked.
[Vic] Thea hail was all smiles.
Feels like the weight
has to be taken off her shoulders
after that hug with Andre Chase.
Let's be honest, Andre Chase should be an early candidate
for educator of the year.
[Booker] What are you talking about, Vic?
This guy almost lost the university for gambling.
This guy bet on Teha Hail, and Love, for gambling.
can you agree with me? He used to be an AA-- GA
whatever you wanna call it. I mean, come on!
you can agree with me on that, right?
Look I didn't even hear what you said, I was just looking at Tatum Paxley
creeping, slithering
around the ring, and for Tatum Paxley she made it clear that
She doesn't love people, she loves objects.
Specifically championship gold.
and she loved Lyra because of what Lyra held
not because of who she is.
Obsessive is a word that comes to mind.
[Booker] Everybody in that locker room
should have learned something.
something I talk about all the time
Concern yourself with what business that concerns you.
Tatum Paxley is here for two things
a chance in championship.
[Vic] Exactly what I asked you earlier about Lola Vice
and you blew me off and you said that's not what you meant.
but now you mean it. So we'll just continue living in your world.
[Booker] It's what I mean, Tatum Paxley said it her self.
[Vic] I was wrong. I thought Paxley
was friends with Lyra.
She was overly obsessed with Lyra
because she was obsessed with the women's championship.
[Booker] Ever heard of the Nature Boy, Ric Flair--
[Vic] Nop, no--
[Booker] No, serious, serious, I'm serious.
[Vic] Off the gut wrench, into the cover. Hook of the leg!
A near fall.
- [Booker] You ever heard of Nature Boy-- - [Vic] Yes!
[Booker] Somebody always wants your spot, that's my point, ok?
[Vic] That's a very good point
Lyra had every right to be skeptical of Paxley.
Lyra of course pained dearly last week
Paxley attacking the former champion
It's all up-guard, and what do you need? Submission.
Booker, have you ever seen anything like this before?
[Booker] No, it's like a say, a modified tarantula, here.
Right now Thea Hail, is feeling the pain!
[Vic] Where did Lyra-- Tatum Paxley come up with this
[Booker] See there! you're even confused with her.
[Vic] What are you talking about?
I´m still shook from what we saw earlier today
the towels, the action figures, the posters
the way she was talking, the way she moves, the way she looks.
you're not spooked by any of this?
This doesn't freak you out at all?
[Booker] Of course it does, it's not the first time--
[Vic] I think a saw a dress like, Sensational Sherri--
[Booker] It's not the first time I see something like this
[Vic] First time I see something like this, close
you have been in the business long, and I haven't
Thea Hail coming back with some Putskies
going down low
[Booker] Thea Hail, when she's focused, she is very dangerous.
You know about that amble. Oh wait a minute!
[Vic] That looks like Jazmyn Nyx
Oh! The world's smallest slam connects
By Thea Hail, referee's distracted
I wished he turned around but-- Hey!
and the official being distracted
didn't see Jacy Jayne
[Booker] Oh, yeah!
but did see the shoulders down, for the count of three.
[announcer] Here is your winner… Tatum Paxley!
[fans cheering]
[Vic] Oh, we saw that!
Can't help getting her some, of Jacy Jayne
she was refreshed earlier, not so much anymore. She's angry, she's fired up!
[crosstalk and screaming]
[Vic] Oh back to the ring, Booker!
[Booker] Woow baby!
oh yes… oh yes!
I've never seen her like this before, she's possessed!
[Kelly] Roxanne we thought, we were gonna get a Stand and Deliver
rematch. But, after Tatum Pax--
Isn't it hilarious that, that little freak finally turned down her girlfriend?
Doesn't matter how obsessed Tatum is with my tittle
or if Ara has a chip on her shoulder
Honestly, they can destroy each other for all I care
in fact, they want to battle it out?
Great.
Beat each other to a pulp, awesome
I'll sit back, be thoroughly
entertained by it, and whoever makes it out in one piece, maybe
just maybe, I'll give them the tittle match
Wow, that was so easy!
What the hell is Ava always complaining about? Like she has a hard job?
I see it, do you see it?
At Spring Breakin', I'll defend my championship, in a one-on-one match
[Ava] Roxanne! Your right, you are so smart, and you know what?
you just made my job even easier. because, why choose? at Spring Brakin'
It'll be a triple threat! You against Layla and Tatum, How great?!
[Roxanne] No, no! Of course! Of course, you're against me, Ava!
Everyone is against me, and I know exactly what you are trying to do
you're trying to get me to loose my championship, without getting pinned
right, right?!
[Ava] oh 'Xan, womp-womp. But hey! You said my job was easy, you'll do great!
[Roxanne] you think that' funny?
[Vic] hmm, seems like Perez, getting what she deserves from our general manager.
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following is a tag team match
scheduled for one fall
introducing first. Accompanied by Scarlett, Paul Ellering, and Karrion Kross
The Final Testament!
AOP!
[Vic] One of the most dominant teams in NXT history
returned last week with The Final Testament
AOP, back in action! Live, next!
[music playing]
[announcer] Introducing the team of, Malik Blade and Edris Enofe
[Vic] Back when I was in tag-team action
Edris didn't seem very confident earlier.
But look! Blade believes
you've just got to have faith, Booker.
Booker, do you believe in this duo?
Do you believe in this tandem?
Do you believe they can get it done?!
[Booker] This match was posted on 411 Mania, earlier
this week on the Internet.
I could not wait to get to work this week
Oh, yes man.
[Vic] AOP a destructive force.
Still to come, a destructive structure, our steel cage
main event. Nice dropkick!
Tag was made.
And Blade flying in.
And look, they're believing, Booker,
I would say Brynlee's belief
has helped their confidence grow.
As he just tags back in
[Booker] Yes, and the thing is, it can help.
I mean, I like the motivation factor, I love that.
Oh, baby!
Where we going, Vic?
Uh-huh, wow!
AOP into the cover. Hook of the leg and a kick-out.
Akam, Rezar. Rezar 330 lb
how dangerous can The Final Testament be? in the--
Take a look at this.
How dangerous can they be?
[Booker] It's about in that locker room
I am talking about everybody in that locker room--
look at this man!
Oh, yes.
[Vic] AOP, former NXT champions
dusty cup winners.
You take a look around.
Paul Ellering, the man that led
The Road Warriors, is a Hall of Famer. Created AOP.
Again, lending his expertise in destruction
not to mention Karrion Kross, with a sinister smile on the outside.
of former, two-time NXT champion.
Of course, you say sinister.
I think of Scarlett.
She is out there, on the outside, as well.
[Booker] Oh, yes.
This is a step-up moment, right here though, Vic
A step up moment.
I mean, they gotta go out here, they gotta give it their all
You see Blade right there, asking for the tag!
give it to him, man.
[Vic] Edris wishes he was over there
to make the said tag.
as AOP returned last week --
[Booker] Oh my god!
[Vic] made a statement.
[Booker] He is out.
[Vic] Exactly, he's out
Into the cover.
[Booker] whoa.
[Vic] I don't necessarily know how Edris was able
to kick out. We talk about striking ability.
Did you see that knee connect?
[Booker] Look at his eyes, right now Vic.
He's on dream street. Check this shot out
[Vic] Bam!
[Booker] Gone, man.
again just locked, to decimate
and destroy! Just getting out of the way. Got to make a tag now.
Edris reaches out and in comes Blade.
[Booker] Look out for Blade, He is quick.
[Vic] Blade has to give it everything he's got right now.
He's got to unload the tank.
He's just trying to knock these guys down.
Again, Rezar, 330 pounds, he is wobbling.
Akam near 300 pounds.
And this is blade.
This is the confidence he has.
I believe a tag was made.
Edris is legal.
Oh, my god. They just caught Blade.
AOP just caught blade.
Edris! And then they used him, like a damn battering ram
[Booker] Oh my god! if your watching put the kids to bed
They don't need to see this tonight.
[Vic] This needs to come to a brutal end
with a super collider.
[Booker] Oh, man.
[Vic] No remorse for the human body
AOP victorious.
[Booker] How did you like that?
[announcer] Here are your winners
Authors Of Pain!
[Vic] Booker, to be honest, I'm just glad it was over.
[Booker] Wow!
Total destruction.
[Vic] You have to feel bad for Edris.
[Booker] What but talking about?
I have no sympathy for these guys, It's not my job
[Vic] The Final Testament indeed
Starting to shift the landscape of NXT
Well there are the tag champs who got dropped by AOP.
Axiom and Frazer, want them some?
[soft music playing]
[Gigi] You can't seriously think I would wear anything in here, right?
like, look at this
Georgina, in order to become a Princess,
you must think, act and truly
believe that you are a Princess.
And I, for once
think that you have all the makings to be one.
Oh, my gosh.
Look at that dress! [squeals]
Oh!
What do you say?
I hate it.
Huh?
I hate it so much.
Nonsense.
You will look absolutely
breathtaking in this dress.
I guess I kind of have to
make it my own, right?
Yes, Georgina.
You are learning so fast.
Great.
I have a couple of ideas.
Let me just try it on.
How about that, yeah?
Such enthusiasm.
I have to say, I'm ecstatic that
you are taking this seriously.
[soft music playing]
[tearing and thumping sounds]
How is it going in there?
[big tear sound]
Nearly there.
[gasps]
[Rock music starts playing]
[Gigi] you were right Arianna
This dress is great.
I just had to Gigi-it-up a bit.
I'll wear this out.
This one's a keeper.
Spring Breakin', here I come
and, by the way, she's paying.
Do you take credit?
[Vic] That's a positive step.
for those two.
[alarm sound]
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, representing The Viking Raiders
Ivar!
[Vic] When the crew came out, reinforced the ring
Because Ivar takes on Josh Briggs.
These two go one-on-one live next.
[fans chanting]
[Vic] Welcome back, to NXT!
[Rock music playing]
[announcer] Making his way to the ring
Josh Briggs!
[music still playing]
[Vic] Backlash France, two weeks from Saturday--
- Right now-- - [Booker] Whoa!
[Vic] Faces Cody Rhodes
for the universal WWE title.
But these two heavy hitters
are coming out slugging.
Ivar coming out flying,
cartwheeling, and then planting. Josh Briggs
[Booker] Tumble feet by the big bear
Wow! Big shot right off the bat.
[Vic] All eyes on this matchup.
The North American champion Oba
Femi keeping a close eye on this contest.
for as Ivar battled Shamus
on Raw last night after a conversation earlier with Briggs
we're set for this fight
and Briggs just got cleared earlier today
after the two broken ribs.
You can see that area of his body though is still taped
It´s still damaged, can't be 100%.
[Booker] Yeah, and he's still laboring right now, still.
You know, wincing in pain from that--
[Vic] Oh my gosh, oh.
[Booker] Big shot, that's got to hurt.
[Vic] Certainly, you could see him feeling around on his ribs.
I am almost also stunned
that not at 100% he was able to hoist up Ivar
plant him, fought up with a splash. Briggs is certainly
showing toughness tonight.
But just got splatted by Ivar.
[Booker] Right in that vulnerable spot right there
those ribs, Vic.
those ribs, two broken ribs--
[Vic] Oh!
[Booker] I don't know how the hell he got cleared
to be here tonight.
[Vic] Our medical did it, he is clear after suffering two broken ribs
At Stand & Deliver in that Triple Threat match
for the North American title of champion
looking on.
I wanna talk about something that Ivar, did last week
that no one has done before.
Left Oba Femi laid out.
You were as shocked as anyone.
[Booker] Yeah, Ivar strikes first.
but I'm going to tell you right now.
everybody needs to realize
that Oba Femi
on my momma, on my hood, man! He is the real deal.
Trust me, man!
[Vic] You can't argue that fact.
Right back to those inner grips, right back to the midsection.
And now hoisting up Briggs, able to land on his feet.
Connects. Creating a little separation time
for him to get at least a little breath in.
[Booker] Oh! That's bad-- Oh!
[Vic] The air knocked out of the lungs
All of the pain on the ribs
on the midsection, as Ivar
for the second time sit down, power bomb
style, center of the ring!
And it's not enough.
Briggs' right shoulder just coming up
Take another look.
And just look at Briggs' body bounce off the mat.
He is not at 100%.
He is still fighting.
He certainly has championship aspirations
as does Ivar, who want the same thing.
To be Singles champion--
[Booker] This could be it right here, Vic, whoa!
[Vic] Ivar rolling through.
Briggs charging in.
Crossman style.
Didn't do it with a swing, or some style, and…
That might be enough.
And just another near fall.
Again, everything Briggs does
from his power game to even
lifting up that right arm for a
lariat, it does damage to the
only injured ribs.
[Book] You got to understand, Vic. I mean, the ribs
that's one thing.
But the cartilage, that is something totally different.
The worst injury I ever had in this business
were the rib injuries. Took about a year for it to heal.
[Vic] Somehow able to-- Oh!
[Briggs screams euphorically]
[Vic] Don't necessarily like that Ivar is close to us.
As now Briggs coming out here as well
[Booker] Back it up, back it up!
[Vic] Right on the meat! Right over here by us, Book.
[Booker] The adrenaline factor, right there, kicking in
[Vic] And we know adrenaline will make man do crazy things.
And what's Briggs thinking now?
Briggs trying-- Oh!
Well the one good thing for Briggs
as he kind of brought his shoulder in
so his ribs didn't take the
brunt of the damage, but now he
just got knocked out decleated
by that roundhouse kick.
And the referee was up to seven. Ivar and Briggs--
Oh, no.
Booker, don't look up.
[Booker] Talking about broken ribs… Broken body!
Oh, my god, man!
[Vic] That's the biggest moonsault I have ever seen!
- [referee counts] One, two, three! - [bell rings]
[announcer] Here is your winner, Ivar!
[Booker] Wow.
[Vic] You see Briggs, who just worse for wear
as Ivar
all that weight crashing down onto Josh Briggs.
And if last week was a message
that Ivar was sending
he just sent another one
to the North American champion, Oba Femi.
Oba, what do you think of Ivar's victory?
Interesting.
Oba Femi, man of few words.
Vic, Booker, back--
Ah!
[grunts in pain]
Not again!
[Vic] Oro, wrong place, wrong time.
The word of being in the right place
Next Tuesday for night one of Spring Breakin'
Lyra wants her title back
Tatum's obsession is under the microscope.
and Perez's back is against the wall.
Triple threat rules, the prodigy
doesn't need to be factored in the decision
to lose her NXT Women's title at Spring Breakin'
And all you've got to do is ask the general manager Ava
and you shall receive.
Davenport caused Ruca nearly a year of her career.
And even attacked her again, tonight.
Sol Ruca looks to snatch Blair's soul
in a noticed qualification match
in a beach ball, at Spring Breakin'
No money?
Well, more problems for the No Quarter Catch crew.
The family collects next week in
in a six-man tag-team match.
This one, just made official!
For Spring Breakin'.
And also pen, is gonna put to paper, next week.
Lola vice, Natalya will sign the contract
for the first ever NXT Women's Underground match
next week, live at Spring Breakin'.
And the NXT championship will be defended.
As Williams will try to slay the Mad Dragon
If you can't, Trick leads NXT.
What will happen next week at Spring Breakin'?
But first, Trick Williams needs to survive
Here tonight.
Because coming up in just a matter of moments
it is going to be a steel cage matchup.
Trick Williams, Carmelo Hayes.
The main event of Stand & Deliver
are going to run it back
one more time.
I'm looking around, Book, 'cause all we're seeing
it is this steel getting put up.
[Booker] Yes indeed, takes me back to the 2000s
to the Elimination Chamber, the first elimination chamber match.
I was totally out of my element.
I am sure these two are gonna feel the same thing, tonight.
[Vic] Well, this is a rivalry that writes
its next chapter inside an unforgiving
steel cage, here, tonight.
[Trick] You know where we at, Melo?
is my city
and thus, for me that I stand and deliver
They gonna be checkin' something. Tell you what we gonna do!
[fans chanting] Whoop that trick! Whoop that trick!
[saxophone playing]
[fans chanting] Whoop that trick!
[man 1] Our song.
[Trick] Ah haha! Hey, that was dope, bruh. Appreciate that, man
- [man 2] I cannot believe it, that's so-- - [Trick] look at this man! That's crazy.
[Carmelo] I'm going to have that upper edge on him, and I've seen it
you know what I mean, I'm watching him, and I'm like, Yeah--
Please, enjoy all of this.
Take it all in.
'cause It's all gonna come crashing down on you. Saturday, on Stand & Deliver
[Vic] And this record crowd
well this is what they have been waiting for.
Carmelo Hayes, Trick Williams.
It's a fight both men want.
Neither can afford to lose
the main event of Stand & Deliver.
- [Trick's song starts playing] - [fans cheering]
[fans screaming] Whoop that trick!
Whoop that trick!
[Vic] The main event is not about titles
not about money.
This is personal for Trick Williams.
[Wade] This is Carmelo Hayes
a man who has done this dance at the
top many times.
Trick Williams just isn't used
to this level of pressure
he has to take a fending state
it didn't end well for him
[Vic] With the official also filing what he was told
by Ava, our general manager
use discretion
[Booker] We need a definitive
victory, here, tonight.
[Wade] Trick Williams desperately trying to
fight through it. Doing a hell of a job.
The problem being Melo is just
too damn good.
[Vic] This has been
one hell of a rivalry between these two.
[Wade] Hayes with that steel chair
[Vic] Referee though stepped in, bouncing back.
Caught him with the trick knee!
[fans counting]
[Vic] Yes, yes, yes!
Trick Williams with a Stand & Deliver
moment
[Trick] We went to Philly… We stood.
We went to war.
We delivered.
[anchorwoman] One of the fastest rising stars in NXT
Trick Williams had the greatest night
of his pro wrestling career last Saturday
at NXT Stand & Deliver
With the crowd chanting "Whoop that trick."
- [Tick] Whoop that trick! - [woman loughs]
[Tick] I think y'all know what's next for trick Williams.
If I want to go to the next level
if I want to be the man right here, I need to slay that Mad Dragon
for the NXT championship at Spring Breakin'.
[Vic] Carmelo Hayes!
He is not going to stand around
and let Trick get anywhere near that NXT title.
[Hayes] You ain't gonna make it
to Spring Breakin'
because, next week, I'm gonna beat yo ass in the steel cage, sucka.
[Vic] This rivalry is headed to another level.
Hayes, Williams. In a steel cage match on NXT!
Welcome back to NXT, with me now, Carmelo Hayes
Melo, you are heading--
[Hayes] Trick, this beef ain't over till I say it is.
Next week you think you gonna be a champion?
You think you gonna make it out of this cage in one piece?
I'll make sure that doesn't happen
because I gave you everything, and tonight
I'm taking it all away from your
ungrateful ass.
[music starts playing]
♪ 'cause I'm the greatest, ain't no hatting, I'm the best here ♪
♪ you want your shot, well I guess you'll wait till next year ♪
[Vic] And Hayes not coming alone.
His personal security behind him
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest
is a steel cage match!
Introducing first
Carmelo Hayes!
Pinfall, submission only. No escape.
The rules for the steel cage as
Hayes looks back.
Booker, Why can't this man
accept that it's Trick's time?
- [Booker] Vic, come on. - [Vic] Why can't he do it?
[Booker] Tick-Melo, I mean… Boys, I'm talking brother to the bone
But the jealousy, man.
The jealousy runs deep.
And right now Trick Williams is in an all-time high, here at NXT.
not just in NXT, in this business, man!
[Vic] Hayes looking around
getting a feel for the structure
that he is about to be trapped in with this man
[Trick's theme song playing]
[fans chanting] Whoop that trick!
[Booker] Uh-huh!
Uh-huh!
[fans] Whoop that trick!
[Booker] What?!
[fans] Whoop that trick!
[Booker] Yeah.
Uh-huh.
[fans] Whoop that trick!
[Booker] I like it!
Oh, yeah, man!
[fans] Whoop that trick!
[Booker] Oh yeah, man!
[announcer] And his opponent
Trick Williams!
Uh-huh.
Yeah!
[vic] Williams acknowledged
this is his first cage match.
A cage that's designed to keep
these two inside the structure
which is going to bruise egos
it's going to rip flesh
and it's gonna leave no one unscathed.
Williams-Hayes, our main event tonight.
[Booker] They just locked the door, Vic.
They just locked it. It's about to be on, man.
[Vic] Asked why can't Melo just accept
that it's Trick's time
maybe if Melo was a good human being, he could.
But he is all about himself.
It's not jealousy.
It's him being selfish.
He is a selfish individual.
He is selfish in the back
his selfish during media, he's always been selfish.
You're just seeing his real side now.
and Trick Williams is done with it.
[Booker] I agree with you 100%.
Trick Williams is definitely
like I say, he is hot right now,
and Melo's not liking it.
[Vic] But you've got to give credit though
in the same breath to Hayes
as Hayes able to catch himself on the cage.
What pushes someone like Melo
want to settle this issue in this sort of cage?
15 feet high!
[Booker] Simple, Vic. Man up, man down.
It's about it's going to be you
or me, and it's going to happen tonight.
It's got to be definitive.
One of us got to walk out here
the proven winner.
That's what I think.
[Vic] Into the cover, hook of the leg
[Booker] Wow! Man, close!
[Vic] You know, you just look at trick Williams
and you, somewhat, feel bad for him.
He was having his moment, again, last week.
It was taken away by Carmelo Hayes.
Just like the attack in the warehouse.
Just like after Vengeance Day
When it was Hayes who, blindsided, Trick Williams in the center of the ring.
Williams hasn't forgot about those moments.
Williams wants to bring it tonight.
But it's Carmelo Hayes who said
he wants to hurt Trick Williams.
He wants to take away Trick's
title opportunity next week
at Spring Breakin'.
[Booker] That's why Trick wanted this
that's why he wanted it inside the steel cage
man, where he could finish it--
[Vic] Wow, you see that?
- [Booker] Ohh - [Vic] The security--
[Vic] What is that?
[Booker] It's a Billy club, man.
[Vic] OH!… And there is no disqualification inside the steel cage.
[Booker] Oh, man!
[Vic] Derek Sanders is there only to count to three
or hear one of these men say, I quit.
[fans booing]
[Vic] Yeah, and Melo's master plan in full effect.
Don't miss a second of the action.
This steel cage match continues.
[Vic] Back live on NXT, steel cage main event
Trick Williams, Carmelo Hayes Pinfall submission only.
This will be settled in the ring
And as we witnessed before
the commercial breaks, the personal
security out there is helping
Carmelo Hayes.
As we witnessed throughout the
break, it's been all Carmelo Hayes
Focusing on the left and right arms of Trick Williams.
That's going to take away that
power punch that Williams possesses.
[Booker] Talk about it being Trick Williams' first time inside the steel cage
I talk about how my first time
in that steel cage out of my element.
and I will tell you right now Trick Williams is feeling it
he's feeling it, man, I can tell.
[vic] Carmelo Hayes has been inside
a steel structure before.
He's felt the confinement
he's felt the cold steel on his flesh.
Trick Williams has not, to your point.
And for Carmelo Hayes, he is
coming into tonight with "the mamba mentality,"
looking for the cover, trying to end this thing here
in the now, in the cage, and a kick-out.
You talked about one-name sports icons, Alli, Jordan,
Bird, Magic, Lebron.
Names synonymous with sports.
That's what Hayes wants.
He wants to have his name
up in the marquee and he proved
he is not going to let anyone
not even his friends or family,
stand in his way. And that was tonight --
[Booker] Always looking for that moment
always looking for that poster moment
and right now he is trying to posterize, Trick Williams
in the worst way, man!
[Vic] Now he wants to hurt Trick Williams.
He wants to anoint himself
the number one contender
he wants to take a moment away from trick Williams
as Williams is set to meet Ilja
Dragunov next week
for the NXT title on night one of Spring Breaking, and-- Oh!
Face first, goes Williams, into the steel.
[Booker] Yeah, Carmelo Hayes he's more than
one, two, three, steps ahead
of Trick right now.
[Booker] Ain't that Trick? Trick is in dire straits, man.
[Vic] Trick seems off his game.
and Is it because
he is entering this cage for the first time?
Maybe because he is not in his usual
[Booker] Trick he's been pushing himself lately
Sooner or later, it catches up with you, Vic.
[Vic] I'lI ask you this, too.
Is Trick, maybe, not into it 100%?
Is he hesitating knowing he has
a title match next week?
[Booker] Not just that. Trick knows, Everything is on the line.
I mean, He put all of his chips --
[Vic] Oh!
[Booker] On the table.
Now he's got to roll the dice
Oh, man!
[Vic] And trick Williams is-- Wooh!
He was bouncing.
I don't know if Trick's body
gave out or if Trick was just
able to get out of the way.
Either way, Williams has a moment now.
[Book] The door just open.
Here we go. The people are coming.
[fans chanting] Whoop that trick!
Whoop that trick!
[Vic] And Williams able to stay one step ahead.
Now it's Williams trying to fire back on Hayes.
And again these two know each other so well.
Williams now.
[Vic] With a little extra, huh!
[Booker] Wooow!
[Vic] On that rock bottom or Bookend,
or Urinagi, whatever you want to call it
It was impressive!
[fans cheering, crosstalk]
[Booker] Just shifting everything in this
matchup right here.
Can Trick keep it going?
That's the question.
[Vic] No doubt who the NXT universe
is behind in this matchup.
Our main event, steel cage, Williams-Hayes.
Big right hand.
Followed up by a sidekick.
Followed up by another.
And that's been Tricks whole point.
He ain't no sidekick!
[Booker] Oh, here we go!
Here we go, Vic!
[Vic] And throughout this matchup
as we just see one more time
it was Hayes able to get in front of Williams.
Trick, though, able to counter and turn it!
Hayes inside out.
Again, pinfall submission only.
There is no escape. Now it's Hayes.
Who's tasting the cage.
It's Hayes, who's tasting that unforgiving steel
ripping flesh from bone.
Neck-breaker.
Is this enough to put Hayes down?
Williams into the cover. Near fall.
What is it going to take?
[Booker] Don't let off the gas.
[Vic] To keep the other down?
[Booker] Don't let off the gas. You better let it all hang out
[Vic] Big neck-breaker, wasn't able to do it.
wasn't able to keep him down.
And to your point, and again
one more time, these guys just know each other.
They are willing to risk it all.
They are willing to do whatever it takes.
Williams, coming right back in.
Back to the arm goes Carmelo.
And this has been Hayes'
his attack plan the whole time.
Take away that power.
[Booker] Yeah, he's in there-- Oh!
Got caught!
[Booker] Wow!
Dropped for the second time. Will it be enough?
Ohhh!
[Booker] Wow, instinctive kick-out there by Carmelo Hayes.
[Vic] You can say that again.
And now it's Williams.
Trying to plant another DDT, another counter, and this time--
-[Booker] That could be it. -[Vic] Floating over--
Into the cover, and a kick-out.
[Vic] Knowing each other so well. This is, what it has had
to come down to for these two.
Right back at it.
Is Williams, and Williams is-- Oh! Big knee to the side of the face.
Talk about that adrenaline factor
It will make a man do crazy things.
These two, are gonna have to go to a different area.
They have to find a different place
[Booker] Both guys are in great shape there, Vic.
[fans chanting] This is awesome!
[Vic] And this is our main event.
Steel cage.
Trick-Melo.
Melo lost the main event of the biggest Stand & Deliver of all time
Looking to get some back here tonight.
And one more time… Trick climbing.
Cutting off Melo.
Both men with the same idea!
Both punishing the other.
[Booker] Who wants it most?
[Vic] What's gonna give?!
[Booker] You feel that steel, Vic?
[Vic] And both men teetering right now, Book.
They are letting it all hang out-- From the top.
Williams!
Williams blocked that bulldog.
Carmelo Hayes knows
this could be the beginning of the end.
Did you see him wave his arms?
Here comes his personal security.
[Booker] Here we go.
[Vic] They are trying to get in.
Trick is fending them off.
[Booker] Trick's Fighting.
[Vic] I am looking around.
They are all over the place, Booker!
They are right here in front of us
Trick doing his best--
[Booker] You know the rules, Vic.
[Vic] Not to be outdone.
Trick is bringing it!
-[Booker] Yeeah! -[Vic] Trick is pissed!
And he is unleashing fury.
And he is evening the odds
one more time.
No, Book, Book! Hayes has that chair
Hayes shoots! He missed!
Trick's shot connects. Williams! Nothing… But Net!
[bell rings]
[announcer] Here is your winner
Trick Williams!
[fans chanting] Whoop that trick!
[Vic] Again, it's Trick who shoots
and doesn't miss.
And once again, it's Williams
who whoops that trick.
Carmelo thought he was one step ahead
but he was not.
There was that trick shot with a little extra
through that steel chair.
to put down Carmelo.
and Indeed, Booker, a friendship last breath, was just taken.
Trick has said, you can't write a chorus
without finishing a verse.
Dragunov, The Czar
thinking of his next symphony of destruction.
Will It take place next week?
When these two meet
for the NXT championship.
Night one of Spring Breakin'.
This has to be a crowning moment
for Trick Williams, but as good
as this feels, he has got to bring it next week!
Against The Czar!
Subtitles: Dario Poddighe to bring it next week!