1 00:00:03,837 --> 00:00:04,838 [Announcer] Then… 2 00:00:08,274 --> 00:00:09,275 now… 3 00:00:14,280 --> 00:00:15,281 forever… 4 00:00:23,690 --> 00:00:24,691 together. 5 00:00:31,464 --> 00:00:32,499 [inaudible] 6 00:00:32,565 --> 00:00:36,336 [Vic] Moments ago, this happened just before we went on the air. 7 00:00:36,403 --> 00:00:38,705 [inaudible] 8 00:00:41,975 --> 00:00:43,877 MOMENTS AGO 9 00:00:43,943 --> 00:00:45,745 [Woman] What? You can't do this! 10 00:00:45,812 --> 00:00:46,713 [Both] How could you know? 11 00:00:46,780 --> 00:00:48,481 [Woman] Don't even look at him. Get him up! 12 00:00:48,548 --> 00:00:49,983 [inaudible] 13 00:00:50,050 --> 00:00:50,917 [Man] We're going. 14 00:00:50,984 --> 00:00:52,018 Come on, Noam. 15 00:00:52,085 --> 00:00:53,353 -[inaudible] -[Woman] Get him up! 16 00:00:53,420 --> 00:00:54,554 [Noam screams] 17 00:00:54,621 --> 00:00:56,689 [Man 3] What are you doing? [inaudible] 18 00:00:56,756 --> 00:00:57,824 Oh! 19 00:01:00,059 --> 00:01:04,898 [Ava] At NXT Battleground, at the UFC apex in Las Vegas, 20 00:01:04,964 --> 00:01:11,037 we will crown the first ever Women's North American NXT Champion. 21 00:01:11,104 --> 00:01:11,905 [audience cheering] 22 00:01:15,075 --> 00:01:20,480 [Announcer] 20 of the best superstars competed in the NXT Women's Combine. 23 00:01:20,547 --> 00:01:26,519 One goal in mind, finish in the top 12, advance to the qualifying match stage. 24 00:01:27,320 --> 00:01:29,422 Nine grueling events 25 00:01:30,089 --> 00:01:32,826 testing speed, power, 26 00:01:34,561 --> 00:01:35,562 strength 27 00:01:36,362 --> 00:01:37,430 and conditioning. 28 00:01:37,497 --> 00:01:38,331 [excited screams] 29 00:01:38,398 --> 00:01:41,367 [Ava] And the 12 superstars that impress the most 30 00:01:41,434 --> 00:01:44,604 will go on to have six qualifying matches. 31 00:01:45,738 --> 00:01:48,241 Sol Ruca, Izzi Dame. 32 00:01:50,844 --> 00:01:53,012 Lash Legend, Ivy Nile. 33 00:01:55,715 --> 00:01:58,651 Thea Hail, Fallon Henley. 34 00:02:00,420 --> 00:02:01,754 Jaida Parker, 35 00:02:02,422 --> 00:02:03,756 Brinley Reece. 36 00:02:05,358 --> 00:02:06,392 Michin, 37 00:02:07,026 --> 00:02:08,495 Tatum Paxley. 38 00:02:10,063 --> 00:02:13,099 Kelani Jordan and Wren Sinclair. 39 00:02:14,334 --> 00:02:17,871 Those 12 women will continue their journey, 40 00:02:18,571 --> 00:02:21,374 and those qualifying matches begin tonight. 41 00:02:21,941 --> 00:02:24,377 Who will advance to Battleground for a chance to become 42 00:02:24,444 --> 00:02:28,481 the first ever NXT Women's North American champion? 43 00:02:28,548 --> 00:02:31,184 Tonight on NXT. 44 00:02:36,823 --> 00:02:39,726 -[Kiana] So, drinks next week? -[Izzi] Read my mind. 45 00:02:40,226 --> 00:02:42,862 [Kiana] But, in all seriousness, you ready for tonight? 46 00:02:42,929 --> 00:02:43,997 [Izzi] I'm ready. [sighs] 47 00:02:44,063 --> 00:02:45,965 [Kiana] Izzi, there's a reason why I befriended you 48 00:02:46,032 --> 00:02:47,467 and no one else in that locker room. 49 00:02:47,534 --> 00:02:50,803 -I mean, look at you. You're a superstar. -[Izzi] I learned from the best. 50 00:02:50,870 --> 00:02:54,040 [Kiana] So I'm gonna run Monday Night Raw and you're gonna run NXT. 51 00:02:54,107 --> 00:02:55,208 [Izzi] Damn right I am. 52 00:02:55,275 --> 00:02:56,976 [Kiana] Now go out there and win that qualifier. 53 00:02:57,043 --> 00:02:58,611 [Izzi] Thanks for everything. 54 00:03:01,814 --> 00:03:03,049 [crowd cheers] 55 00:03:03,116 --> 00:03:06,352 [Izzi] I ranked number one in the combine, 56 00:03:06,419 --> 00:03:09,589 and I'm gonna ride that wave straight to Vegas up that ladder, 57 00:03:09,656 --> 00:03:16,162 and become your first ever NXT Women's North American Champion, baby. 58 00:03:16,229 --> 00:03:17,230 Let's go. 59 00:03:17,297 --> 00:03:19,399 [exciting music playing] 60 00:03:22,068 --> 00:03:25,605 [Vic] Oh, Booker. Entering with style, 61 00:03:34,814 --> 00:03:36,049 [bell rings] 62 00:03:36,115 --> 00:03:39,385 [Announcer] The following is the NXT Women's 63 00:03:39,452 --> 00:03:44,724 North American Championship qualifier. 64 00:03:45,425 --> 00:03:50,997 Introducing first, Sol Ruca. 65 00:03:51,064 --> 00:03:55,868 [Vic] But look, man, this has been quite a chaotic, hectic start to NXT. 66 00:03:55,935 --> 00:03:57,537 Noam Dar has been attacked. 67 00:03:57,604 --> 00:04:00,139 High stakes match-up kicks off things here tonight. 68 00:04:00,206 --> 00:04:04,944 The first qualifying match for the Women's North American championship. 69 00:04:05,011 --> 00:04:07,113 [Booker] You know, you think [inaudible] did it. 70 00:04:07,180 --> 00:04:08,715 -You think [inaudible] did it. -[Vic] You're already starting with this. 71 00:04:08,815 --> 00:04:09,649 [Booker] I'm just saying, you think-- 72 00:04:09,716 --> 00:04:11,351 [Vic] Whoa, whoa, I wouldn't put it past Noam Dar. 73 00:04:11,417 --> 00:04:13,486 He's been laying down in the parking lot to Trick Williams. 74 00:04:13,553 --> 00:04:14,487 [Booker] Come on, Man, come on. 75 00:04:14,554 --> 00:04:16,756 [Vic] I will say he did look in a lot of agony, though, 76 00:04:16,823 --> 00:04:18,291 and a lot of pain in that moment. 77 00:04:18,358 --> 00:04:21,427 But you know as well as I do, Trick wouldn't stoop that low. 78 00:04:21,494 --> 00:04:24,564 [exciting music playing] 79 00:04:28,301 --> 00:04:32,272 [Announcer] And her opponent, Izzi Dame! 80 00:04:32,338 --> 00:04:34,607 [Vic] We gotta focus on this match-up. 81 00:04:34,674 --> 00:04:36,809 [Booker] Oh, yes, yes. 82 00:04:36,876 --> 00:04:40,980 [Vic] What has impressed you the most with Izzi Dame? 83 00:04:41,047 --> 00:04:42,782 Cause it is what it is. 84 00:04:42,849 --> 00:04:46,619 [Booker] No, no, Izzi has been like a sidekick. But I think it's time to-- 85 00:04:47,387 --> 00:04:53,192 One would say stop navigating and start driving. And it may start here tonight. 86 00:04:53,259 --> 00:04:56,462 -Oh, yes, man. -[Vic] I'll flip it over to Sol Ruca. 87 00:04:56,529 --> 00:04:58,631 You look at that smile on her face, confident as ever. 88 00:04:58,698 --> 00:05:00,533 -She's already mentioned being that-- -[Booker] That's right. 89 00:05:00,600 --> 00:05:02,602 [Vic] that number one superstar in this combine. 90 00:05:02,669 --> 00:05:06,939 Is there then extra pressure on Sol not just to qualify, Book, 91 00:05:07,006 --> 00:05:10,076 but to win the title, climb that ladder. 92 00:05:10,143 --> 00:05:13,479 [Booker] Yes, I can agree with you on that. I mean, the pressure, Vic, 93 00:05:13,546 --> 00:05:15,915 are you gonna succumb to it, are you going to push back? 94 00:05:15,982 --> 00:05:18,985 Sol Ruca, she's an athlete, she's a blue chipper. 95 00:05:19,052 --> 00:05:22,021 Let's see what she can do here tonight with Izzi Dame. 96 00:05:24,757 --> 00:05:28,895 [Vic] And the powerhouse just got mowed down by Sol Ruca. 97 00:05:28,961 --> 00:05:31,464 One of these two women will be the first to qualify 98 00:05:31,531 --> 00:05:33,466 for that women's ladder match we talked about, 99 00:05:33,533 --> 00:05:38,805 NXT Battleground, June 9 UFC Apex exclusively streaming on Peacock. 100 00:05:38,871 --> 00:05:41,641 Booker, on that night, one woman will make history, 101 00:05:41,708 --> 00:05:45,712 be the first to hold the North American Women's Championship. 102 00:05:45,778 --> 00:05:47,347 [Booker] I know, it's one of those moments, Vic, 103 00:05:47,413 --> 00:05:49,615 where it's going to definitely change your life. 104 00:05:49,682 --> 00:05:51,884 We're talking about a history making moment. 105 00:05:51,951 --> 00:05:55,088 Who's going to be what I would say the one? 106 00:05:55,154 --> 00:05:56,923 -[crowd cheers] -[Booker] Oh, yes, I can't wait. 107 00:05:56,989 --> 00:05:58,558 [crowd claps] 108 00:05:59,359 --> 00:06:02,528 [Vic] What about the chaotic night about still to come in our main event? 109 00:06:02,595 --> 00:06:04,630 The NXT Heritage Cup will be on the line. 110 00:06:04,697 --> 00:06:07,834 There is no catch clause in effect for Charlie Dempsey, 111 00:06:07,900 --> 00:06:11,738 as he meets the Don of NXT, Tony D'Angelo. 112 00:06:11,804 --> 00:06:13,840 That's our main event. This is the way we're kicking things off. 113 00:06:13,906 --> 00:06:16,075 High stakes here tonight, as we've mentioned, 114 00:06:16,142 --> 00:06:19,212 as Sol Ruca--big enziguri, rocking Izzi Dame. 115 00:06:19,278 --> 00:06:21,047 Big kick to the midsection. 116 00:06:21,114 --> 00:06:23,149 Dame right now is rocked, it's-- 117 00:06:23,216 --> 00:06:24,350 [Booker] Oh! 118 00:06:26,052 --> 00:06:27,153 Did get all of it. 119 00:06:27,220 --> 00:06:31,090 [Vic] Did, but certainly got enough to knock Izzi all the way to the outside. 120 00:06:31,157 --> 00:06:34,293 And Sol Ruca is in control. 121 00:06:34,894 --> 00:06:36,529 Look at the unorthodox down. 122 00:06:36,596 --> 00:06:41,334 You know that, if she qualifies, doesn't a ladder match just suit Sol's style? 123 00:06:41,400 --> 00:06:43,469 [Booker] No, no, she's definitely comfortable in those positions. 124 00:06:43,536 --> 00:06:45,872 -[Vic] [inaudible] -[Booker] Just like that right there. 125 00:06:47,173 --> 00:06:49,275 I'll tell you, I always talk about being in position 126 00:06:49,342 --> 00:06:51,377 and being out of position at the same time. 127 00:06:51,444 --> 00:06:54,447 Izzi does not want to find herself in that spot. 128 00:06:54,514 --> 00:06:57,283 Just like--like a beautiful [inaudible] 129 00:06:57,350 --> 00:06:59,619 [Vic] Absolute ease, and now into another cover. 130 00:06:59,685 --> 00:07:02,421 And a kick out by Izzi Dame. 131 00:07:02,488 --> 00:07:05,224 And one more time, Sol didn't get all of that moonsault as we mentioned, 132 00:07:05,291 --> 00:07:08,661 but certainly has been getting her offense back into a groove. 133 00:07:08,728 --> 00:07:11,898 Took some time off, obviously, because of the injury to her knee. 134 00:07:11,964 --> 00:07:14,834 And she gets caught-- and then-- oh, did not land on her feet. 135 00:07:14,901 --> 00:07:16,803 Instead, she got a face full of steps. 136 00:07:16,869 --> 00:07:20,406 [Booker] Not just that. Took a hard, hard spiel in that knee. 137 00:07:20,473 --> 00:07:23,376 Gotta be crooked just a little bit. 138 00:07:24,410 --> 00:07:27,146 -Oh, man. -[Vic] Let's talk about the 12 women. 139 00:07:27,213 --> 00:07:28,548 -[Booker] Wait a minute. -[Vic] Whoa, whoa. 140 00:07:28,614 --> 00:07:30,583 [Crowd] Oh! 141 00:07:31,517 --> 00:07:32,618 [Booker] Uh-uh. 142 00:07:32,685 --> 00:07:33,653 [Sol] Let's go! 143 00:07:35,755 --> 00:07:38,191 [inaudible] 144 00:07:40,326 --> 00:07:41,694 [Booker] You know what I'm talking about, Vic. 145 00:07:41,761 --> 00:07:44,096 -[Vic] Yeah. -[Booker] It's time to start driving. 146 00:07:44,163 --> 00:07:47,066 Right now, Izzi Dame is in the driver's seat and, right now, 147 00:07:47,133 --> 00:07:51,270 -she's laying the hammer down. -[Vic] I see what you're talking about. 148 00:07:51,337 --> 00:07:54,707 -[Booker] You feel me-- -[Vic] Turning things around with one arm. 149 00:07:55,541 --> 00:07:59,145 Executing a back-breaker, and I'm just in shock looking around. 150 00:07:59,212 --> 00:08:01,080 -Into another cover hook of the leg. -[Referee] One, two… 151 00:08:01,147 --> 00:08:05,451 [Vic] Our middle monitor just absolutely exploded. 152 00:08:05,518 --> 00:08:07,520 -Your monitor's down. -[Booker] Yes. 153 00:08:07,587 --> 00:08:08,387 [Vic] Can you hear me? 154 00:08:08,454 --> 00:08:10,790 Because my headset's going in and out after the impact. 155 00:08:10,857 --> 00:08:11,958 [Booker] I can hear you, Vic. I can hear you. 156 00:08:12,024 --> 00:08:15,027 [Vic] From Sol Ruca's body across this table. 157 00:08:15,094 --> 00:08:16,796 And that's what it means to win this. 158 00:08:16,863 --> 00:08:21,567 Because you lose, Booker, your chance at making history is over. 159 00:08:21,634 --> 00:08:24,971 [Booker] Vic, I'm all about body language, right, man? 160 00:08:25,037 --> 00:08:27,173 Izzi Dame is looking a little bit different tonight. 161 00:08:27,240 --> 00:08:29,976 Seems like she's fully focused on one thing, 162 00:08:30,042 --> 00:08:32,712 -and that's becoming the first. -[Vic] Coming right in and-- 163 00:08:32,778 --> 00:08:35,014 -[Booker] Oh, beautiful timing. -[Vic] Flapjack face first. 164 00:08:35,081 --> 00:08:36,549 Izzi Dame is in control. 165 00:08:36,616 --> 00:08:39,218 And I was going to ask you, but I think I'm answering my own question 166 00:08:39,285 --> 00:08:41,420 as this match-up continues. Elbow into the lower back. 167 00:08:41,487 --> 00:08:42,455 -Hook to the leg. -[Referee] One, two-- 168 00:08:42,521 --> 00:08:43,890 [Vic] Qualifying and kick out. 169 00:08:43,956 --> 00:08:48,694 How will Izzi fare being on her own? Keona James drafted her all. 170 00:08:48,761 --> 00:08:52,064 We didn't see the pep talk. Jacy Jane had successful nose surgery. 171 00:08:52,131 --> 00:08:55,935 Jasmine focused on hitting Hale for that problem I just talked about. 172 00:08:56,002 --> 00:08:58,938 Those were all the girls in the corner of Izzi Dame. 173 00:08:59,005 --> 00:08:59,839 She's out here by herself. 174 00:08:59,906 --> 00:09:01,574 [Booker] Competition still here, Vic, but you got to-- 175 00:09:01,641 --> 00:09:04,877 you got to agree with me that Izzi is looking a little different tonight. 176 00:09:04,944 --> 00:09:07,580 Total control of Sol Ruca. 177 00:09:07,647 --> 00:09:09,248 And I'm going tell you like I said, that knee. 178 00:09:09,315 --> 00:09:11,617 That knee may come into play, but here we… 179 00:09:12,251 --> 00:09:15,187 -[Vic] Oh, nice back elbow. -[Booker] Beautiful back elbow. 180 00:09:15,254 --> 00:09:18,124 -[Vic] Charged in. Big miss of a boot. -[Booker] Look at the quickness. 181 00:09:18,190 --> 00:09:19,825 [Vic] Just trying to get back into this match. 182 00:09:19,892 --> 00:09:22,361 -Talking about Sol being number one. -[Booker] Oh! 183 00:09:22,428 --> 00:09:26,098 [Vic] Who scored a 90 at the combine. Tied for sixth. 184 00:09:26,165 --> 00:09:30,102 Ruca with that top spot at 95. And these two right now, Book, 185 00:09:30,169 --> 00:09:34,473 these two are showcasing how this brand has reloaded after the draft. 186 00:09:34,540 --> 00:09:35,374 [Booker] Yes, indeed. 187 00:09:35,441 --> 00:09:38,277 -Right now giving Sol a little bit-- -[Vic] Cover, cover, cover! 188 00:09:38,344 --> 00:09:40,212 -[Booker] too much space-- -[Vic] To head to Vegas, 189 00:09:40,279 --> 00:09:41,180 and another kick-out. 190 00:09:41,247 --> 00:09:43,249 [Booker] Sometimes you don't want to give Sol Ruca too much space 191 00:09:43,316 --> 00:09:47,853 because she can hit you so quick with that spot, that shot, 192 00:09:47,920 --> 00:09:49,522 and it will put you out, man. 193 00:09:49,589 --> 00:09:51,424 Here we go. This could be it. 194 00:09:52,058 --> 00:09:54,493 [Vic] Nobody home trying to shout out. 195 00:09:54,560 --> 00:09:55,895 Ruca back on her feet. 196 00:09:55,962 --> 00:09:58,164 Swing and a miss. Coming in, big backdrop! 197 00:09:58,230 --> 00:09:59,432 [Booker] Oh, wow. 198 00:10:01,334 --> 00:10:03,069 [Vic] It's Sol Ruca now. 199 00:10:03,135 --> 00:10:05,104 Got caught, got dropped. 200 00:10:05,171 --> 00:10:06,238 [Booker] Big shot, big shot. 201 00:10:06,305 --> 00:10:07,506 [Vic] Hook on the inside leg-- 202 00:10:07,573 --> 00:10:08,941 -[Referee] …two. -[Vic] to qualify for Battleground. 203 00:10:09,008 --> 00:10:11,277 And Sol Ruca kicking out one more time. 204 00:10:11,344 --> 00:10:14,313 This is the first of two qualifying matches. 205 00:10:14,380 --> 00:10:18,050 Ivy Nile and Lash Legend still to come later tonight here on NXT. 206 00:10:18,117 --> 00:10:22,088 When I think of Lash Legend, you wonder what's her mindset going to be? 207 00:10:22,154 --> 00:10:26,659 Because, when we started the night, we saw laid out was Noam Dar, 208 00:10:26,726 --> 00:10:28,094 Meta-four in disarray. 209 00:10:28,160 --> 00:10:30,296 Izzi Dane taking it to Sol Ruca. 210 00:10:30,363 --> 00:10:34,200 And the NXT universe starting to fire up here as, again, 211 00:10:34,266 --> 00:10:35,601 getting caught is Ruca, 212 00:10:35,668 --> 00:10:36,836 -turning right around. -[Booker] Oh! 213 00:10:36,902 --> 00:10:39,505 -[Vic] Soul snatching. -[Booker] Oh, my God. 214 00:10:39,572 --> 00:10:41,040 [Crowd] One, two, three! 215 00:10:41,107 --> 00:10:44,944 [Vic] Ruca snatching the soul of Izzi Dame. 216 00:10:45,778 --> 00:10:49,849 [Announcer] Here is your winner, Sol Ruca! 217 00:10:49,915 --> 00:10:50,883 [Booker] Wow. 218 00:10:50,950 --> 00:10:52,118 Did you see that, Vic? 219 00:10:53,519 --> 00:10:54,620 [Vic] Unbelievable. 220 00:10:54,687 --> 00:10:59,191 The first woman to qualify for NXT Battleground. 221 00:10:59,258 --> 00:11:00,793 Who will join her tonight? 222 00:11:00,860 --> 00:11:03,029 Ivy Nile or Lash Legend? 223 00:11:03,095 --> 00:11:06,098 Can Ruca continue to ride the wave to history? 224 00:11:08,200 --> 00:11:09,735 [Ava] I mean, It's gotten to this point. 225 00:11:09,802 --> 00:11:11,871 That tag match last week doesn't count. 226 00:11:11,937 --> 00:11:14,473 You can't just take a referee. That's not how this works. 227 00:11:14,573 --> 00:11:16,375 And where are Damon and Miles? 228 00:11:16,442 --> 00:11:19,178 [Don] First off, what do you mean "take"? 229 00:11:19,245 --> 00:11:21,614 That referee had a bad case of bronchitis. 230 00:11:21,680 --> 00:11:23,449 [Rizzo] Yeah, very contagious. 231 00:11:23,516 --> 00:11:25,418 [Don] And, as far as Miles and Damon, 232 00:11:26,152 --> 00:11:27,219 I don't know. 233 00:11:27,653 --> 00:11:29,555 -[Ava] Where are they? -[Lorenzo] Ava, 234 00:11:30,556 --> 00:11:33,492 we don't know. Wherever they wanted to go. 235 00:11:33,559 --> 00:11:37,096 [Don] Look, I know you're upset, you're stressed. 236 00:11:37,163 --> 00:11:39,231 This job's getting a little bit harder. 237 00:11:39,432 --> 00:11:42,368 But you're really gonna take away this NXT Heritage Cup match from me? 238 00:11:42,435 --> 00:11:44,170 -[Ava] I might. -[Rizzo] She can't do that, Don. 239 00:11:44,236 --> 00:11:45,871 It's already been advertised. 240 00:11:45,938 --> 00:11:48,874 [Crusifino] You wouldn't want to be liable for false advertisement. 241 00:11:48,941 --> 00:11:51,143 [Ava] All right, I won't take away your match, 242 00:11:51,210 --> 00:11:55,114 but I am going to fine you $20,000. 243 00:11:55,181 --> 00:11:57,717 -[Don] Oh, come on. -[Crusifino] Immediate appeal [inaudible] 244 00:11:57,783 --> 00:12:00,586 -You've got no proof, no evidence. -[Don] All right, all right, all right. 245 00:12:01,487 --> 00:12:02,955 [snaps fingers] 246 00:12:08,294 --> 00:12:10,496 It's all there and then some. 247 00:12:10,796 --> 00:12:13,332 Maybe you can spruce this place up a little bit. 248 00:12:13,399 --> 00:12:14,667 -[Ava] Tony, listen. -[Don] Look, Mama, 249 00:12:14,733 --> 00:12:17,503 you're tough, but you're fair. 250 00:12:17,570 --> 00:12:19,805 And, as far as tonight goes, 251 00:12:20,940 --> 00:12:23,676 no funny business, huh? 252 00:12:23,742 --> 00:12:25,277 -No funny business. -[Ava] There won't be, there won't be. 253 00:12:25,344 --> 00:12:26,846 -All right. Come on. -[Rizzo] Okay. 254 00:12:26,912 --> 00:12:30,216 -I know when an interior decorator. -[Don] No funny business, Ava. 255 00:12:30,282 --> 00:12:31,717 [Malik] Almost that time. Almost that time. 256 00:12:31,784 --> 00:12:33,853 Edris, man, you ready for tonight? 257 00:12:34,520 --> 00:12:35,755 [Edris] Yeah, just… 258 00:12:35,821 --> 00:12:37,656 -Just gotta get my mind right, you know? -[Malik] Mind right. 259 00:12:37,723 --> 00:12:40,960 Listen, your mind gonna be right as long as we stick to our game plan. 260 00:12:41,026 --> 00:12:43,028 Run circles around these dudes and get a W. 261 00:12:43,095 --> 00:12:45,431 Come on, let's do this thing, bro. 262 00:12:45,498 --> 00:12:49,168 [Edris] Yeah, I know, but… gotta get a dub and… 263 00:12:50,069 --> 00:12:51,137 I'll be good. 264 00:12:52,571 --> 00:12:53,506 I'll be good. 265 00:12:53,572 --> 00:12:55,407 [Malik] Matter of fact, brother, I'll take Lee tonight. 266 00:12:55,474 --> 00:12:56,942 [Brinley] Boys, how are we feeling? 267 00:12:57,009 --> 00:12:58,644 -Are we warmed up? Yeah. -[Malik] Feeling good. 268 00:12:58,711 --> 00:13:03,082 [Brinley] Ooh. Give me that. You don't need a rabbit's foot. 269 00:13:03,149 --> 00:13:05,918 You guys are awesome. And you got me. 270 00:13:05,985 --> 00:13:07,920 -Come on, let's go get a W. -[Malik] Let's get a W. 271 00:13:07,987 --> 00:13:09,789 Come on. Whoa. 272 00:13:11,490 --> 00:13:13,125 [Edris] Where did she put that foot in? 273 00:13:17,363 --> 00:13:21,233 [Vic] They're gonna need all the luck they can get. 274 00:13:21,300 --> 00:13:22,902 [Booker] [inaudible] rabbit's foot, did you. 275 00:13:22,968 --> 00:13:24,203 -[Vic] What? -[Booker] The rabbit's foot. 276 00:13:24,270 --> 00:13:25,938 [Vic] I never had a rabbit's foot. 277 00:13:26,005 --> 00:13:27,540 You have a rabbit's foot? 278 00:13:28,307 --> 00:13:29,508 [bell rings] 279 00:13:29,575 --> 00:13:34,713 [Announcer] The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall. 280 00:13:35,047 --> 00:13:36,248 Introducing first, 281 00:13:36,315 --> 00:13:39,351 accompanied to the ring by Jaida Parker, 282 00:13:39,418 --> 00:13:45,024 Bronco Nima, and Lucian Price. OTM! 283 00:13:45,090 --> 00:13:49,428 [Vic] When we think of OTM, we know that this is going to be physical. 284 00:13:49,495 --> 00:13:52,498 When we think of their opponents, we know they're going to be high flying. 285 00:13:52,565 --> 00:13:56,368 Tag team action is next on NXT. 286 00:14:01,273 --> 00:14:02,842 [Sarah] Lola Vice, Shayna Baszler. 287 00:14:02,908 --> 00:14:05,978 Shayna coming off a dominant victory against Karmen Petrovic last week. 288 00:14:06,045 --> 00:14:09,448 [Shayna] Sarah, I shouldn't have to remind you, all I know is dominance. 289 00:14:09,515 --> 00:14:14,353 I held the NXT women's title more total days than anyone in history, right? 290 00:14:14,420 --> 00:14:18,757 Everybody knew it was tap, nap or snap. 291 00:14:18,824 --> 00:14:23,162 So I obviously stayed to watch Roxanne and Chelsea. 292 00:14:23,229 --> 00:14:25,464 And I'm pretty interested to see who Ava decides 293 00:14:25,531 --> 00:14:28,434 -is Roxanne's opponent for Battleground. -[Lola] Yeah, me too. 294 00:14:28,500 --> 00:14:30,803 I mean, I still owe Roxanne from Vengeance Day. 295 00:14:30,870 --> 00:14:35,140 And when I become NXT Women's Champion, I'm gonna break every record in the book. 296 00:14:35,875 --> 00:14:37,810 -[Shayna] I don't know about-- -[Woman] [inaudible] 297 00:14:38,477 --> 00:14:40,446 [both scream] 298 00:14:44,884 --> 00:14:47,519 [inaudible] 299 00:14:51,857 --> 00:14:53,225 [Man] Woah, woah, woah. 300 00:14:53,859 --> 00:14:56,428 Stop! Stop! Stop! 301 00:14:57,062 --> 00:14:58,264 Alright, stop! 302 00:15:04,336 --> 00:15:07,773 [Announcer] And their opponents, accompanied by Brinley Reece, 303 00:15:07,840 --> 00:15:13,212 the team of Edris Enofé and Malik Blade. 304 00:15:13,279 --> 00:15:17,916 [Vic] I mean, tensions are running high tonight here at NXT. 305 00:15:17,983 --> 00:15:19,285 What's getting in the water here? 306 00:15:19,351 --> 00:15:21,687 [Booker] Man… 307 00:15:22,554 --> 00:15:25,724 [Vic] Go back to that rabbit foot, though. Are you superstitious? Honestly. 308 00:15:25,791 --> 00:15:26,959 [Booker] I am, just a little bit. 309 00:15:27,026 --> 00:15:29,895 I mean, you've heard the stories about me and my energy drinks back in the day. 310 00:15:29,962 --> 00:15:33,432 I needed one before every match and, if it didn't happen, 311 00:15:33,499 --> 00:15:35,167 something was going to go down. 312 00:15:35,234 --> 00:15:36,735 [Vic] That's why you take your energy drinks 313 00:15:36,835 --> 00:15:39,571 -before every show here on a Tuesday. -[Booker] That is my point. 314 00:15:39,638 --> 00:15:41,940 [Vic] But then you should understand where Edris-- 315 00:15:42,007 --> 00:15:44,243 Maybe you guys have finally found some common ground. 316 00:15:44,877 --> 00:15:47,413 -You guys can bond over the superstitions. -[Booker] What are you talking about? 317 00:15:47,479 --> 00:15:49,315 [Vic] You can help them how you got over it. 318 00:15:49,381 --> 00:15:50,215 [Booker] No, you know what? 319 00:15:50,282 --> 00:15:53,185 I'm going to say, I'm looking at Enofé and Blade, right, man? 320 00:15:53,252 --> 00:15:54,086 [Vic] Oh… 321 00:15:54,153 --> 00:15:57,189 [Booker] They have definitely been taking advantage of Brinley Reece. 322 00:15:57,256 --> 00:15:59,858 These guys look like they're in incredible shape right now, 323 00:15:59,925 --> 00:16:01,327 let's see if it works out for them tonight 324 00:16:01,393 --> 00:16:04,063 because they're in there with two big, young, hungry guys. 325 00:16:04,129 --> 00:16:05,964 [Vic] Well, it's Nima. And it's Malik Blade. 326 00:16:06,031 --> 00:16:08,567 And Blade now, a tag was made [inaudible] legal. 327 00:16:08,634 --> 00:16:11,370 Nima doesn't realize it, but he's certainly about to find out. 328 00:16:11,437 --> 00:16:12,838 Nice offense! 329 00:16:12,905 --> 00:16:15,040 And they're starting to roll now. 330 00:16:15,107 --> 00:16:16,475 [inaudible] Blade. Bam! 331 00:16:16,542 --> 00:16:19,845 [Booker] Enofé said it earlier, man. We need a W. We need a victory. 332 00:16:19,912 --> 00:16:21,447 -[Vic] He did. -[Booker] We got to do it tonight. 333 00:16:21,513 --> 00:16:26,552 [Vic] And Edris has been on the wrong side of broken mirrors, of black cats. 334 00:16:26,618 --> 00:16:29,188 Maybe he just needs some good vibes. Say something nice about him. 335 00:16:29,254 --> 00:16:31,156 -Say something nice about him. -[Booker] Trying to say something nice. 336 00:16:31,223 --> 00:16:33,959 Right now, wasting a little too much time. 337 00:16:34,593 --> 00:16:36,395 -[Vic] But it was still effective. -[Booker] Ok. 338 00:16:36,462 --> 00:16:38,764 [Vic] Oh, a quick kick out. 339 00:16:39,565 --> 00:16:40,866 And Nima is seeming a little bit angry. 340 00:16:40,933 --> 00:16:44,803 And this is what you've been talking about right here. Almost on cue. 341 00:16:45,204 --> 00:16:48,140 Enough of being overpowered and OTM taking control. 342 00:16:48,207 --> 00:16:50,442 -[Booker] Look at that Bronco [inaudible] -[Vic] Oh! 343 00:16:50,509 --> 00:16:53,712 [Booker] These two guys that are truly, truly hungry. 344 00:16:53,779 --> 00:16:57,216 -That's looking to get out the [inaudible] -[Vic] Price into the cover. Kick out. 345 00:16:57,282 --> 00:16:59,184 [Booker] Get some momentum, and a win would do-- 346 00:16:59,251 --> 00:17:00,586 do these guys pretty good. 347 00:17:00,652 --> 00:17:03,522 I'm gonna tell you, they always say it's a man's world, 348 00:17:03,589 --> 00:17:06,258 but it wouldn't be nothing without a woman. 349 00:17:06,325 --> 00:17:09,161 -Ms. Parker. Oh, yes. -[Vic] Ms. Parker will face Reece 350 00:17:09,228 --> 00:17:11,830 next week to qualify for Battleground. 351 00:17:11,897 --> 00:17:13,899 We just saw Sol Ruca qualify first. 352 00:17:13,966 --> 00:17:16,568 -Lash Legend, Ivy Niles. -[Booker] Big shots. Big shots. 353 00:17:16,635 --> 00:17:19,071 [Vic] Talk about OTM. Look, they're trying to flip the script. 354 00:17:19,138 --> 00:17:20,572 They've had their ups, they've had their downs. 355 00:17:20,639 --> 00:17:22,808 What's your advice to them to get back? 356 00:17:22,875 --> 00:17:27,413 [Booker] Oh, no, I think the advice has already been taken right now. 357 00:17:27,479 --> 00:17:28,781 -[Vic] Nice. -[Booker] They got Ms. Parker. 358 00:17:28,847 --> 00:17:30,983 That could be that difference maker. 359 00:17:31,050 --> 00:17:35,020 That could be that legitimizer. Because right now they're looking strong. 360 00:17:35,087 --> 00:17:37,056 [Vic] Right now they're just throwing around Edris. 361 00:17:37,122 --> 00:17:38,690 They're throwing around Malik. 362 00:17:38,757 --> 00:17:43,395 And now… Whoa. Do-si-do. And Blade and Edris fighting back. 363 00:17:43,462 --> 00:17:44,696 [Booker] Okay. 364 00:17:44,763 --> 00:17:47,599 [Vic] And now you take a look. We talk about deep water. 365 00:17:48,934 --> 00:17:52,871 Oh, might be a bad landing for Malik and Edris. 366 00:17:52,938 --> 00:17:55,441 -Nice counter! -[Crowd] Oh! 367 00:17:56,141 --> 00:17:57,776 [Vic] Beautiful drop kicks. 368 00:17:57,843 --> 00:18:01,447 And as this match is rolling on and Edris and Malik are starting to feel it, 369 00:18:01,513 --> 00:18:03,415 -which team needs to win more? -[Booker] Wait a minute. 370 00:18:03,482 --> 00:18:05,717 Wait a minute, Vic. 371 00:18:06,819 --> 00:18:08,654 [Brinley] Oh, my god! 372 00:18:09,555 --> 00:18:11,490 [Vic] They don't need that rabbit's foot, Book. 373 00:18:11,557 --> 00:18:13,992 They're doing just fine without that rabbit's foot. 374 00:18:14,059 --> 00:18:16,762 [Booker] Give them props, Vic. I'm gonna give them props tonight. 375 00:18:16,829 --> 00:18:20,799 They looking for the-- perhaps the biggest win of their young career 376 00:18:20,866 --> 00:18:22,634 to get out of the blocks here tonight. 377 00:18:22,701 --> 00:18:25,604 [Vic] Get some momentum to get back on their winning ways. 378 00:18:26,738 --> 00:18:27,739 Hey! 379 00:18:28,507 --> 00:18:29,708 [Booker] Oh, man! 380 00:18:29,775 --> 00:18:31,043 [Vic] The referee… 381 00:18:31,110 --> 00:18:33,078 Oh, watch out, Book. 382 00:18:33,145 --> 00:18:35,481 We're having a repeat of what just happened earlier. 383 00:18:37,116 --> 00:18:38,851 You gotta separate these two. 384 00:18:41,186 --> 00:18:44,656 They're fighting now. They're gonna fight next week to go to Battleground. 385 00:18:44,723 --> 00:18:46,158 [crowd cheers] 386 00:18:47,092 --> 00:18:48,961 [inaudible] 387 00:18:53,432 --> 00:18:54,900 [Vic] We're back on NXT. 388 00:18:55,634 --> 00:18:57,202 Right before it went to break, I mean, 389 00:18:57,269 --> 00:18:59,271 all hell was breaking loose right here in front of us. 390 00:18:59,338 --> 00:19:01,540 The official getting some sense of order. 391 00:19:01,607 --> 00:19:03,775 This Parker's still been chirping at Reece. 392 00:19:03,842 --> 00:19:05,978 These two have been chirping throughout the entire break 393 00:19:06,044 --> 00:19:09,348 as this tag team match-up has continued to roll on. 394 00:19:09,414 --> 00:19:13,152 Book, what's your take, though? Currently of the-- Uh-huh. 395 00:19:13,218 --> 00:19:15,554 -They're going at it [inaudible] -[Booker] Oh, yes! 396 00:19:15,621 --> 00:19:18,157 Let them fight. Let them fight. 397 00:19:20,592 --> 00:19:22,561 [Vic] Parker, Reece, 398 00:19:23,795 --> 00:19:27,366 the whole locker room of officials trying to separate these two. 399 00:19:27,799 --> 00:19:29,201 [crowd boos] 400 00:19:29,268 --> 00:19:31,003 [Vic] We still got a match going on. 401 00:19:31,069 --> 00:19:33,305 [Booker] We gotta get some order out here, man. 402 00:19:33,372 --> 00:19:35,240 [Vic] I was getting ready to ask you, 403 00:19:35,307 --> 00:19:38,243 what's the state of the tag team division here in NXT? 404 00:19:38,310 --> 00:19:40,312 [Booker] Oh, man. I mean. No, no, no. 405 00:19:40,379 --> 00:19:41,547 It's a tag team division. 406 00:19:41,613 --> 00:19:44,449 You gotta start with the champion, [inaudible] 407 00:19:44,516 --> 00:19:47,286 Two guys-- two guys who earn that spot. 408 00:19:47,352 --> 00:19:50,389 Vic, and I don't think you're just gonna take it away from them. 409 00:19:50,455 --> 00:19:54,126 -They're just that good together. -[Vic] Covering-- a kick out. 410 00:19:54,593 --> 00:19:57,296 The one thing we can agree on, you and I disagree a lot, 411 00:19:57,362 --> 00:20:00,365 -but one thing we can agree-- -[Booker] [inaudible] 412 00:20:00,432 --> 00:20:04,970 [Vic] Oh, how about this match in this moment right now for Edris, for Malik. 413 00:20:05,037 --> 00:20:06,672 And it's Edris trying to fight back. 414 00:20:06,738 --> 00:20:09,841 He has taken a lot of body shots. He's in a lot of pain. 415 00:20:09,908 --> 00:20:12,978 -He needs to make attack. -[Booker] You to go find a rabbit's foot 416 00:20:13,045 --> 00:20:16,081 -to hope and to win. -[Vic] Uh-huh. 417 00:20:16,148 --> 00:20:17,182 -Wow. -[Booker] You get a win, 418 00:20:17,249 --> 00:20:18,684 that's telling me a whole lot. 419 00:20:18,750 --> 00:20:21,420 That's telling me you're not that confident in yourself, Vic. 420 00:20:21,486 --> 00:20:23,488 [Vic] Look at the power of Price. 421 00:20:23,555 --> 00:20:26,558 One more look. Nasty! 422 00:20:27,426 --> 00:20:29,761 Impactful landing. 423 00:20:32,531 --> 00:20:36,768 Talk about the impact. Look at the eyes. Oh! And feel the clothesline. 424 00:20:36,835 --> 00:20:41,006 -OTM is having their way. -[Booker] That was monster, baby. 425 00:20:41,073 --> 00:20:46,511 Talk about coming straight up out the mud right now. Lucian Price, Bronco Nima. 426 00:20:46,578 --> 00:20:50,182 This--like I say, this could do too good for the momentum. 427 00:20:50,749 --> 00:20:52,484 [Vic] Still to come, just in a matter of moments. 428 00:20:52,551 --> 00:20:55,787 North American Championship qualifying match, the second of the night. 429 00:20:55,854 --> 00:20:58,357 Lash Legend, Ivy Nile. Where's Lash's mind at? 430 00:20:58,423 --> 00:21:02,661 Because we started tonight seeing Noam Dar of Meta-four laid out. 431 00:21:02,728 --> 00:21:04,329 We have Wes Lee coming up tonight. 432 00:21:04,396 --> 00:21:07,532 He will be here on NXT in the center of the ring. 433 00:21:07,599 --> 00:21:09,134 But it's tag team action. 434 00:21:09,201 --> 00:21:12,004 It's Edris, it's Blade trying to topple OTM. 435 00:21:12,070 --> 00:21:14,406 And I just looked up, you talking about having some bad luck. 436 00:21:14,473 --> 00:21:16,041 Maybe no luck at all. 437 00:21:16,108 --> 00:21:19,945 Is Edris' boot starting to come off on his left foot? 438 00:21:20,012 --> 00:21:21,380 [Booker] Yeah, man. 439 00:21:21,446 --> 00:21:25,117 I mean, you don't want to get by the cheapest boots you can find 440 00:21:25,183 --> 00:21:27,753 out there on the market or anything like this. So… 441 00:21:27,819 --> 00:21:29,655 So this kind of stuff, you don't want to do that. 442 00:21:29,721 --> 00:21:31,089 That could be one of the problems. 443 00:21:31,156 --> 00:21:34,693 [Vic] Oh, the bad luck now reaching the boots of Enofé, 444 00:21:34,760 --> 00:21:38,430 as Enofé holding on, maybe getting his second win. But forget about the win. 445 00:21:38,497 --> 00:21:41,333 Just trying to get a chance up over tag. 446 00:21:41,400 --> 00:21:44,870 And here comes Malik "the freak" Blade. 447 00:21:45,570 --> 00:21:48,140 [Booker] One thing about Blade, you don't want him to get aerial. 448 00:21:48,206 --> 00:21:51,109 This kid's got a lot of ops. Just like that right there. 449 00:21:51,276 --> 00:21:54,212 Just like that right there. You don't want to let this kid get aerial. 450 00:21:54,279 --> 00:21:56,682 [Vic] Big blockbuster. Referee, get the hell out of the way. 451 00:21:56,748 --> 00:21:59,418 Blade's looking to fly. Incoming! 452 00:21:59,484 --> 00:22:01,386 -Two for one, high cross body. -[Malik] Come on! 453 00:22:01,453 --> 00:22:02,421 [Booker] Exactly my point. 454 00:22:02,487 --> 00:22:05,257 But like I say, Blade, you got a shot, a window-- 455 00:22:05,323 --> 00:22:08,727 [Vic] Oh, he just made a tag, as Edris' trying to put his boot back on. 456 00:22:08,827 --> 00:22:11,096 But Edris is legal. That's what we're talking about. 457 00:22:11,163 --> 00:22:13,031 That bad luck going all the way down to his boots. 458 00:22:13,098 --> 00:22:15,901 [Booker] Yeah, looks like he got those boots looks like from Mexico. 459 00:22:15,967 --> 00:22:17,336 [Vic] Oh, no! 460 00:22:18,537 --> 00:22:20,272 Big hit from Nima. 461 00:22:20,339 --> 00:22:21,873 Edris is all by himself. 462 00:22:21,940 --> 00:22:26,111 Turned around, got caught by Price. Nice counter. Back up-- Oh, drop kick. 463 00:22:26,178 --> 00:22:28,647 -Knocking down Price. -[Booker] Beautiful drop kick. 464 00:22:29,648 --> 00:22:34,786 -[inaudible] This is his shot, this… -[Vic] The boot was coming off. 465 00:22:34,853 --> 00:22:37,322 He had to stop and then got dropped. 466 00:22:37,389 --> 00:22:39,491 Super kick, center of the ring. 467 00:22:39,558 --> 00:22:43,795 Price screaming over for Bronco Nima, who did the damage on the other side. 468 00:22:43,862 --> 00:22:45,130 Tag was made. 469 00:22:46,865 --> 00:22:51,269 And I fear this may be the beginning of the end here tonight. 470 00:22:51,336 --> 00:22:53,071 [Booker] Oh, man! 471 00:22:53,138 --> 00:22:55,640 -[Vic] And Edris and Malik-- -[bell rings] 472 00:22:55,707 --> 00:22:57,909 [Vic] stay in the mud tonight. 473 00:22:58,844 --> 00:23:03,648 [Announcer] Here are your winners, OTM! 474 00:23:06,685 --> 00:23:12,257 [Vic] Dominating performance by OTM here tonight on NXT. 475 00:23:19,231 --> 00:23:21,266 [Jakara] When's it gonna be clear, Doc? When's it gonna be clear? 476 00:23:21,333 --> 00:23:23,835 [Doc] I have no timetable for Noam to return right now. 477 00:23:23,902 --> 00:23:25,771 -He's out indefinitely. -[Noam] Oh, my god, move on. 478 00:23:25,837 --> 00:23:28,774 [inaudible] for Penny. Get another doctor in here. 479 00:23:28,840 --> 00:23:30,909 [Oro] Hey, hey, my guy, my guy. Listen, listen. I'll step up. 480 00:23:30,976 --> 00:23:32,978 I'll beat Je'Von. I got you, my brother, ok? 481 00:23:33,044 --> 00:23:35,313 -[Noam] Listen, I know this was Je'Von. -[Oro] Yes. 482 00:23:35,380 --> 00:23:37,382 -[Noam] Or Trick. -[Oro] Yes, yes, of course we know. 483 00:23:37,449 --> 00:23:39,751 [Jakara] And Lash? Why don't you think it was Trick? 484 00:23:41,219 --> 00:23:44,556 [Lash] Look, I can't do this right now. My match is next. I gotta go. 485 00:23:44,623 --> 00:23:45,690 Jakara. 486 00:23:46,625 --> 00:23:47,859 [Jakara] I'm [inaudible] 487 00:23:48,960 --> 00:23:50,262 [Oro] Take care, bye bye. 488 00:23:50,328 --> 00:23:51,763 Hey, I got this. 489 00:23:52,164 --> 00:23:53,031 [Noam] [inaudible] 490 00:23:54,065 --> 00:23:57,302 [Vic] Tell you what, Lash better focus up. 491 00:23:59,070 --> 00:24:00,438 [bell rings] 492 00:24:00,505 --> 00:24:03,975 [Announcer] The following contest is in NXT Women's 493 00:24:04,042 --> 00:24:08,914 North American Championship Qualifier. 494 00:24:08,980 --> 00:24:13,752 Introducing first, Ivy Nile! 495 00:24:13,819 --> 00:24:17,422 [Vic] The women's combine brought superstars from all three brands. 496 00:24:17,489 --> 00:24:18,990 Ivy Nile from RAW. 497 00:24:19,057 --> 00:24:22,928 Who's gonna be next to qualify for Battleground? 498 00:24:23,195 --> 00:24:25,730 [Crowd] Ivy, Ivy, Ivy! 499 00:24:27,999 --> 00:24:31,636 [Man] Maybe him. But look at you, Ridge. Joking around, having a good time. 500 00:24:31,703 --> 00:24:34,873 -I love it, mate. -[Ridge] Fellas, I'm having fun. 501 00:24:34,940 --> 00:24:36,875 -But you want the truth? -[Man 2] Always. 502 00:24:36,942 --> 00:24:40,178 [Ridge] Well, the truth is Chase is a sound guy. 503 00:24:40,245 --> 00:24:43,381 In fact, all of [inaudible] as sound as a pound. 504 00:24:43,448 --> 00:24:46,251 And it turns out that we've got a few things in common. 505 00:24:46,318 --> 00:24:49,354 [Man 2] Well, if they do decide to challenge us for our titles, 506 00:24:49,421 --> 00:24:52,390 -you might have to choose a sound. -[Karl] Whoa. 507 00:24:52,491 --> 00:24:54,726 Come on. Keep ducking us, champs. 508 00:24:55,594 --> 00:24:57,095 We see it. 509 00:24:57,162 --> 00:25:00,165 But, Big LG, who's Ridge Holland? 510 00:25:01,199 --> 00:25:04,169 [Big LG] A loner with an anger problem, clearly. 511 00:25:04,236 --> 00:25:06,238 [Karl] But, more importantly to us… 512 00:25:06,304 --> 00:25:11,209 [Big LG] Oh, yes. A main roster talent who needs to leave NXT. 513 00:25:11,276 --> 00:25:12,344 -[Karl] Nailed it. -[Big LG] Thank you. 514 00:25:12,410 --> 00:25:14,379 [Karl] Ridge, see, you're not pure NXT-- 515 00:25:14,446 --> 00:25:16,014 [Ridge] Hang on a minute. 516 00:25:16,081 --> 00:25:19,451 Unlike you two divs, I started in NXT. 517 00:25:19,518 --> 00:25:23,922 So why don't you take this stupid little crusade somewhere else? 518 00:25:23,989 --> 00:25:27,759 [Karl] Brother, you have no standing talking to us like that. 519 00:25:27,826 --> 00:25:29,961 [Big LG] Yeah, picking a fight with The OC? 520 00:25:30,028 --> 00:25:32,831 That's that anger talking. 521 00:25:32,898 --> 00:25:35,300 So why don't you use that anger, 522 00:25:35,367 --> 00:25:40,772 go find a brother to team with, if you can, and we'll kick you out of NXT 523 00:25:40,839 --> 00:25:43,875 -tonight. -[Karl] Yeah, one problem. 524 00:25:44,509 --> 00:25:47,245 -Angry brother has no friends. -[Big LG] Yeah, friendless. 525 00:25:47,312 --> 00:25:48,647 [laughs] 526 00:25:51,783 --> 00:25:54,019 [Vic] I'll tell you what, everyone, and I mean everyone, 527 00:25:54,085 --> 00:25:56,488 is looking for a fight here tonight. 528 00:25:57,455 --> 00:25:58,957 [Booker] Kind of true though, right? 529 00:25:59,024 --> 00:26:00,792 -No friends. -[Vic] Here we go. 530 00:26:11,970 --> 00:26:15,507 [Announcer] And her opponent, accompanied by Jakara Jackson, 531 00:26:15,573 --> 00:26:22,514 representing Meta-four, Lash Legend! 532 00:26:23,248 --> 00:26:25,317 [Vic] She looks focused, that [inaudible] Lash Legend. 533 00:26:25,383 --> 00:26:28,219 But honestly, where's Lash's head at 534 00:26:28,286 --> 00:26:33,191 with all the happenings of what's going on tonight against Noam Dar 535 00:26:34,960 --> 00:26:36,027 -laid out attack-- -[Booker] I just-- 536 00:26:36,094 --> 00:26:42,400 [inaudible] real, real quick to jump to the defense of one Trick Williams. 537 00:26:42,467 --> 00:26:45,303 What is that all about? You-- did you hear? 538 00:26:45,370 --> 00:26:47,973 [Vic] You assume he's the one who did the attacking. 539 00:26:48,039 --> 00:26:49,674 -It was the first thing you said. -[Booker] I'm just saying. 540 00:26:49,741 --> 00:26:53,445 I mean, that would be the first, you know, person I would think of, right? 541 00:26:53,511 --> 00:26:56,281 Especially after last week, right? 542 00:26:56,348 --> 00:26:57,882 [Vic] Well, it's hard to argue with you, Booker. 543 00:26:57,949 --> 00:26:59,184 As a quick cover and a quick kick out. 544 00:26:59,250 --> 00:27:02,620 Again, looking for a victory because you win, you're in. You lose, you're out. 545 00:27:02,687 --> 00:27:06,591 The winner will head to Vegas, have an opportunity at history 546 00:27:06,658 --> 00:27:08,293 at NXT Battleground. 547 00:27:08,360 --> 00:27:10,195 Sol was the first to advance earlier. 548 00:27:10,261 --> 00:27:13,164 Who will join her at Battleground tonight? 549 00:27:13,231 --> 00:27:15,500 -Okay, but you brought up a great point. -[Booker] Wow. 550 00:27:15,567 --> 00:27:17,435 [Vic] I'm talking about the mentality, where her head's at, 551 00:27:17,502 --> 00:27:18,637 but where's her heart at? 552 00:27:18,703 --> 00:27:20,472 Where do you think her heart's at? Is her heart-- 553 00:27:20,538 --> 00:27:21,906 [Booker] Oh, no, that's what I'm talking about. 554 00:27:21,973 --> 00:27:25,276 She came through the defense of Trick Williams. And I say, why? 555 00:27:25,343 --> 00:27:27,245 Being a part of Meta-four. 556 00:27:27,312 --> 00:27:30,548 Seemed like you'd be thinking about one man and one man only. 557 00:27:30,615 --> 00:27:34,085 And that will be-- Oh, yes, right there, put pressure. 558 00:27:34,152 --> 00:27:38,289 [Vic] Right now, she's thinking about a victory to advance. 559 00:27:38,356 --> 00:27:41,860 And, maybe, the anger she's been feeling all day since, 560 00:27:41,926 --> 00:27:43,361 well, really since we went on the air-- 561 00:27:43,428 --> 00:27:44,963 Oh! 562 00:27:45,030 --> 00:27:48,066 Maybe all that anger over the last week of thinking about Trick, 563 00:27:48,133 --> 00:27:49,968 thinking about Noam, thinking about Meta-four, 564 00:27:50,035 --> 00:27:52,771 maybe everything that's going on in her life over the last seven days. 565 00:27:52,837 --> 00:27:56,274 She's letting that frustration out. Right now is--look at Jakara Jackson 566 00:27:56,341 --> 00:27:59,411 trying to talk her down, calm her down for a moment! 567 00:27:59,477 --> 00:28:00,912 Oh! 568 00:28:01,246 --> 00:28:04,049 [Booker] The one side of the [inaudible] that moment right there. 569 00:28:04,115 --> 00:28:05,583 But let me tell you something, Vic, 570 00:28:05,650 --> 00:28:10,789 shows you how important this turn it is for Ivy now to step up and say, 571 00:28:10,855 --> 00:28:12,490 "Hey, put my name in the hat." 572 00:28:12,557 --> 00:28:15,827 [Vic] Again, the women's combine brought superstars from… 573 00:28:16,494 --> 00:28:18,596 -Pit bull. -[Booker] Oh, yes. 574 00:28:18,663 --> 00:28:21,733 [Vic] A little angry early on. Scored at 90 at the combine. 575 00:28:21,800 --> 00:28:23,668 [inaudible] She was tied for sixth. 576 00:28:23,735 --> 00:28:26,404 She's trying to become the one from the top. 577 00:28:26,471 --> 00:28:29,207 High cross body connects and her own momentum 578 00:28:29,274 --> 00:28:31,910 bounced her off the body of Lash Legend right around. 579 00:28:31,976 --> 00:28:34,546 Misses first, and the kick the second time succeeds. 580 00:28:34,612 --> 00:28:36,681 [Booker] Yeah, this one, Lash don't want this right here. 581 00:28:36,748 --> 00:28:38,583 You don't want to let Ivy get too close to you 582 00:28:38,650 --> 00:28:42,654 because that's where the MMA abilities come into play. 583 00:28:44,522 --> 00:28:48,460 -Oh, here we go. -[Vic] Bank kick from Nile. 584 00:28:49,227 --> 00:28:51,563 And it's very uncharted territory for both women. 585 00:28:51,629 --> 00:28:53,832 [Booker] [inaudible] Vic-- You see that? 586 00:28:53,898 --> 00:28:58,703 [Vic] Both these women don't have the outright power advantage, so to speak. 587 00:28:59,337 --> 00:29:00,638 [Booker] I beg to differ. 588 00:29:00,705 --> 00:29:03,475 -I mean, Lash Legend-- -[Vic] Who's got the advantage? 589 00:29:03,541 --> 00:29:07,412 [Booker] I mean, come on, Lash Legend actually body slammed Otis. 590 00:29:07,479 --> 00:29:11,916 That was something that I had never seen before in my life, Vic. 591 00:29:11,983 --> 00:29:14,285 -Come on, give me that. -[Vic] That is very true. 592 00:29:14,352 --> 00:29:18,823 And-- Oh! Nile turning things right around in this match-up. 593 00:29:18,890 --> 00:29:21,159 And you know, all these women, we talk about what they're fighting for, 594 00:29:21,226 --> 00:29:24,229 become the first women's North American Champion, 595 00:29:24,295 --> 00:29:27,098 but they gotta do so in a multi person ladder match. 596 00:29:27,165 --> 00:29:29,334 -How dangerous are those sort of matches? -[Booker] Oh, Vic. 597 00:29:29,400 --> 00:29:33,671 I always say the ladder match is the match that takes the most, you know, 598 00:29:33,738 --> 00:29:34,672 off your career. 599 00:29:34,739 --> 00:29:38,076 I mean, because every one of them, you leave just a little piece 600 00:29:38,143 --> 00:29:40,245 inside that squared circle, man. 601 00:29:40,311 --> 00:29:43,848 [Vic] You, of course, competed in a Money in the Bank Ladder Match and… 602 00:29:43,915 --> 00:29:45,150 -[Booker] Trust me. -[Vic] Might have been the only one. 603 00:29:45,216 --> 00:29:47,385 [Booker] I tried to stay away from those type of matches. 604 00:29:47,452 --> 00:29:49,454 -Oh, wait a minute, wait a minute. -[Vic] Nile! 605 00:29:49,521 --> 00:29:51,189 -[Booker] This could be big. -[Vic] I think she's [inaudible] 606 00:29:51,256 --> 00:29:53,892 Lash Legend could be looking for the choke slam. 607 00:29:53,958 --> 00:29:57,061 Oh, counter into a bulldog from the top! 608 00:29:57,128 --> 00:30:00,298 Ivy Nile headed to-- Oh! 609 00:30:00,365 --> 00:30:02,100 Man, that was close! 610 00:30:02,167 --> 00:30:05,370 Jakara Jackson just about dropped her sucker 611 00:30:05,436 --> 00:30:11,476 watching Ivy Nile bam! With that devastating bulldog from the top. 612 00:30:11,543 --> 00:30:13,912 [Booker] It's a big match for Lash Legend watching, 613 00:30:13,978 --> 00:30:17,015 you know, one like Ivy Nile get drafted to the main roster. 614 00:30:17,081 --> 00:30:21,052 I'm sure Lash wants that same, same spotlight. 615 00:30:21,119 --> 00:30:23,188 [Vic] Trying to go around, trying to lock in a submission. 616 00:30:23,254 --> 00:30:24,689 Lash Legend is going to get locked in. 617 00:30:24,756 --> 00:30:27,392 Ivy Nile trying to crank, Lash trying to fight. 618 00:30:27,458 --> 00:30:29,994 -Jakara Jackson not knowing what to do. -[Booker] The tactics. 619 00:30:30,061 --> 00:30:31,529 [Vic] Wait a minute, Lash… 620 00:30:32,397 --> 00:30:34,866 Able to break out because of Jakara. 621 00:30:34,933 --> 00:30:37,235 Ivy taking her eye off the ball for a second. 622 00:30:37,302 --> 00:30:40,071 And then-- Oh, face first goes Nile. 623 00:30:40,138 --> 00:30:44,943 And that momentary distraction opened the door for Lash Legend 624 00:30:45,009 --> 00:30:46,444 into the cover. 625 00:30:46,511 --> 00:30:49,714 -And Lash is headed to Sin City. -[bell rings] 626 00:30:50,782 --> 00:30:56,187 [Announcer] Here is your winner, Lash Legend! 627 00:30:56,254 --> 00:31:00,525 [Vic] Meta-four has been all out of sorts since we started the night 628 00:31:00,592 --> 00:31:02,894 but for Lash Legend, she advances. 629 00:31:02,961 --> 00:31:06,998 Only four spots remain. Are we looking at a history maker? 630 00:31:07,065 --> 00:31:10,869 We'll find out June 9th in the UFC Apex. 631 00:31:14,138 --> 00:31:16,674 -[Sarah] Excuse me, Je'Von. -[Je'Von] Hello, what's poppin'? 632 00:31:16,741 --> 00:31:19,377 [Sarah] Well, I know your match is next, but I have to ask. 633 00:31:19,444 --> 00:31:21,112 Did you attack Noam Dar? 634 00:31:21,179 --> 00:31:23,548 [Je'Von] Whoa, whoa, whoa, come on now, Sarah. 635 00:31:23,615 --> 00:31:25,750 You know it ain't my energy, all right? 636 00:31:25,817 --> 00:31:27,619 And it don't sound like my boy Trick really, either. 637 00:31:27,685 --> 00:31:30,221 So, honestly, I don't know who attacked him. 638 00:31:30,288 --> 00:31:33,958 But what I do know is your boy gonna get Oro Mensah next. 639 00:31:34,025 --> 00:31:38,162 And it's about to get real wicked and real bouncy. 640 00:31:40,231 --> 00:31:42,400 [Sarah] Well, we still don't know who attacked Noam Dar, 641 00:31:42,467 --> 00:31:45,637 but Je'Von Evans takes on Oro Mensah next. 642 00:31:49,841 --> 00:31:51,109 -[Carlee] Eva, Eva, Eva. -[Ava] Hey. 643 00:31:51,175 --> 00:31:54,078 [Carlee] This might not be my place, but I want Lola Vice tonight. 644 00:31:54,145 --> 00:31:54,979 [Ava] Carly, listen-- 645 00:31:55,046 --> 00:31:56,347 [Carlee] I get it. I get it. I'm new here. 646 00:31:56,414 --> 00:31:57,482 But I've been grinding a level up. 647 00:31:57,582 --> 00:31:59,150 I've broken up a couple locker room fights, 648 00:31:59,217 --> 00:32:01,052 and I gave it my all on that combine. 649 00:32:01,119 --> 00:32:03,354 [Ava] Yes, I mean, Carlee, you did. Look, I was looking at it right now. 650 00:32:03,421 --> 00:32:06,524 You finished 13th. If you were just a little bit faster on the [inaudible] 651 00:32:06,591 --> 00:32:09,761 or jumped a little higher, I mean, you easily would have been top 12. 652 00:32:09,827 --> 00:32:12,330 Look, you were even faster than Tatum Paxley 653 00:32:12,397 --> 00:32:15,033 and stronger than Brinley Reece on a couple things. You did great. 654 00:32:15,099 --> 00:32:17,602 [Carlee] Thanks, Ava, I just-- I really want my chance. 655 00:32:17,669 --> 00:32:20,271 [Ava] And you know what? I think you deserve it. 656 00:32:20,338 --> 00:32:23,207 So tonight, it will be Carlee Bright versus Lola Vice. 657 00:32:23,274 --> 00:32:25,810 -[Carlee] Ava, thank you so, so much. -[Ava] You're welcome. 658 00:32:26,811 --> 00:32:29,447 [cellphone rings] 659 00:32:30,415 --> 00:32:31,449 Hello. 660 00:32:34,152 --> 00:32:38,523 [Vic] A major opportunity granted by our general manager. 661 00:32:38,589 --> 00:32:40,024 [Booker] You think? 662 00:32:40,091 --> 00:32:41,225 [Vic] I know. 663 00:32:46,798 --> 00:32:47,732 [bell rings] 664 00:32:47,799 --> 00:32:51,436 [Announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 665 00:32:51,803 --> 00:32:53,204 Introducing first, 666 00:32:53,271 --> 00:32:57,041 Je'Von Evans! 667 00:32:57,608 --> 00:33:01,946 [Vic] Booker, do you think the young OG is excited for this match-up? 668 00:33:02,013 --> 00:33:03,948 [Booker] You think he did it, huh? 669 00:33:04,015 --> 00:33:05,550 -You think he did it? -[Vic] He probably didn't do it. 670 00:33:05,616 --> 00:33:08,219 He just told Sarah Schreiber, I didn't do it, nor did Trick. 671 00:33:08,286 --> 00:33:10,521 [Booker] My question is, do you trust him? Do you trust him? 672 00:33:10,588 --> 00:33:12,290 -[Vic] Why wouldn't I? -[Booker] Do you trust him? 673 00:33:12,357 --> 00:33:14,859 [Vic] Yes, I trust you. I didn't think you did it either. 674 00:33:14,926 --> 00:33:16,961 But I wasn't around you all day today. 675 00:33:17,028 --> 00:33:19,230 -[Booker] I think he did it. -[Vic] Here we go. 676 00:33:21,432 --> 00:33:23,768 Nancy Drew's on the case. 677 00:33:23,835 --> 00:33:26,070 Called out Trick Williams and Evans. 678 00:33:36,347 --> 00:33:39,851 [Announcer] And his opponent, accompanied by Jakara Jackson, 679 00:33:39,917 --> 00:33:45,923 representing Meta-four, Oro Mensah! 680 00:34:03,474 --> 00:34:07,378 [Vic] But for Ora Mensah it is not a party here tonight. 681 00:34:07,445 --> 00:34:09,380 Matter of fact, for Meta-four, 682 00:34:09,447 --> 00:34:14,018 it almost seems that they're still down and, again, rightfully so. 683 00:34:14,819 --> 00:34:17,789 -Noam Dar [inaudible] -[Booker] Oh! [inaudible] 684 00:34:17,855 --> 00:34:18,856 [inaudible] 685 00:34:18,923 --> 00:34:23,628 It's time to step up because it's time to run Meta-four for a minute, 686 00:34:23,694 --> 00:34:24,896 if you know what I'm saying. 687 00:34:24,962 --> 00:34:28,199 [Vic] You threw out who attacked Noam Dar. We heard Evan say 688 00:34:28,266 --> 00:34:30,768 that no, it wasn't him. He told Sarah Schreiber that moments ago. 689 00:34:30,835 --> 00:34:34,872 You got to believe that, in Mensah's mind, 690 00:34:34,939 --> 00:34:36,974 he's looking at the man that attacked Noam Dar. 691 00:34:37,041 --> 00:34:39,944 In his own mind, he thinks Evans did it. 692 00:34:40,011 --> 00:34:41,345 [Booker] I mean, of course he did. 693 00:34:41,446 --> 00:34:45,349 Right now, it's payback. It's time for some retribution. 694 00:34:45,416 --> 00:34:48,553 -Oh, yeah. Whoa, whoa. -[Vic] Nobody-- Nice try by Evans. 695 00:34:48,619 --> 00:34:50,588 And you see Lash Legend, who just had her match-up. 696 00:34:50,655 --> 00:34:54,625 She was able to qualify to head to Battleground to Vegas. 697 00:34:54,692 --> 00:34:58,096 She is out here along with Jakara Jackson. Where's her head at, though? 698 00:34:58,162 --> 00:35:00,231 There's been a lot swarming around, 699 00:35:00,298 --> 00:35:03,067 whether it's Trick Williams, whether it's her match-up, 700 00:35:03,134 --> 00:35:04,969 whether it's everything that's happened with Noam Dar. 701 00:35:05,036 --> 00:35:09,974 But for the main man, Mensah, he is trying again to step up for Meta-four tonight. 702 00:35:10,041 --> 00:35:11,676 -[Booker] Mensah's [inaudible] -[Vic] Springboard, gotcha. 703 00:35:11,742 --> 00:35:13,511 [Booker] Oh, yes. One thing about Mensah-- 704 00:35:13,578 --> 00:35:15,346 [Vic] Cover, cover, cover. Center of the ring-- does not-- 705 00:35:15,413 --> 00:35:18,649 [Booker] he can go toe to toe with this young OG. 706 00:35:18,716 --> 00:35:21,986 Right now, all over the Internet, it's #youngOG. 707 00:35:22,053 --> 00:35:25,156 Is it his time? I wonder. I wonder that. 708 00:35:25,790 --> 00:35:28,526 [Vic] Meta-four did get in Evans face last week. 709 00:35:28,593 --> 00:35:32,296 And that might play into why Mensah thinks that Evans 710 00:35:32,363 --> 00:35:34,632 maybe had something to do with that attack from earlier tonight. 711 00:35:34,699 --> 00:35:36,367 As Mensah trying to get right back in 712 00:35:36,434 --> 00:35:38,536 but look at the quickness. Look at the elusiveness. 713 00:35:38,603 --> 00:35:42,607 Look at how bouncy Evans is… Taken down! 714 00:35:42,673 --> 00:35:44,775 Oro Mensah-- following it up with a drop kick. 715 00:35:44,842 --> 00:35:46,878 [Booker] Yeah, you don't want to try to follow this kid. 716 00:35:46,944 --> 00:35:49,480 You got a corner him, Vic, you got to cut the ring off. 717 00:35:49,547 --> 00:35:51,516 [Vic] Cover, cover and a hook of the leg, and a kick out. 718 00:35:51,582 --> 00:35:53,050 I mean, we're talking about Je'Von Evans, 719 00:35:53,117 --> 00:35:56,154 a man who went toe to toe with Ilja Dragunov. 720 00:35:56,220 --> 00:35:58,689 We're talking about a man who this past week showed up-- 721 00:35:58,756 --> 00:36:01,292 -[Booker] Oh! -[Vic] Showed up on NXT Live events 722 00:36:01,359 --> 00:36:02,660 at NXT Lakeland. 723 00:36:02,727 --> 00:36:06,497 Even when Evans is around, I see you crack a smile. This man is infectious. 724 00:36:06,564 --> 00:36:08,799 [Booker] No, no, I like this kid. I see a whole lot in this kid. 725 00:36:08,866 --> 00:36:10,401 -But, you know-- -[Vic] Holy crap! 726 00:36:10,468 --> 00:36:12,937 [Booker] Like a promoter told me way back in the day, 727 00:36:13,004 --> 00:36:15,006 he's good, but can he draw money? 728 00:36:15,072 --> 00:36:17,341 That's the question, Vic. Can he draw money? 729 00:36:17,408 --> 00:36:21,479 [Vic] I think he's just trying to wake up as Oro Mensah in control. 730 00:36:21,546 --> 00:36:23,915 Don't miss a second of the action on NXT. 731 00:36:25,550 --> 00:36:28,719 Back on NXT, we started the night with Noam Dar being laid out. 732 00:36:28,786 --> 00:36:32,957 Meta-four has been rocked to its core. And, during the commercial break, 733 00:36:33,024 --> 00:36:35,359 you saw a lot of action. It's been all Meta-four. 734 00:36:35,426 --> 00:36:38,462 It's been Oro Mensah because the main man is-- bam! 735 00:36:38,529 --> 00:36:41,265 Been hitting with precision, high impact offense. 736 00:36:41,332 --> 00:36:43,401 But since you brought it up before the break, 737 00:36:43,467 --> 00:36:46,804 what are your thoughts on Trick and Lash, so to speak? 738 00:36:46,871 --> 00:36:50,508 I mean, there's got to be something going on there, Vic, 739 00:36:50,575 --> 00:36:51,609 but I'm not going to speculate. 740 00:36:51,676 --> 00:36:52,977 I'm not going to speculate. 741 00:36:53,878 --> 00:36:56,047 -[Vic] Just got caught. -[Booker] I'm going to tell you. 742 00:36:56,113 --> 00:36:58,849 Oro Mensah, like I said, this is the one guy that can go toe to toe 743 00:36:58,916 --> 00:37:00,184 -with [inaudible] -[crowd boos] 744 00:37:00,251 --> 00:37:02,920 [Booker] And this not being upset or anything like that, 745 00:37:02,987 --> 00:37:04,989 Oro Mensah is just that good. 746 00:37:05,056 --> 00:37:06,190 Oh, wow! 747 00:37:06,257 --> 00:37:09,927 [Vic] More innovative offense from the main man of Meta-four into the cover! 748 00:37:09,994 --> 00:37:13,798 And Evans just able to get that right shoulder up. 749 00:37:13,864 --> 00:37:17,368 Mensah in shock, Jakara Jackson in shock. 750 00:37:17,435 --> 00:37:20,438 And now even Lash Legend starting to come around, 751 00:37:20,504 --> 00:37:24,308 so to speak, that she can't believe that Evans' continuing to fight. 752 00:37:24,375 --> 00:37:28,179 But that's what happens when you got that young blood pumping through your veins. 753 00:37:28,246 --> 00:37:31,282 [Booker] Yeah, Vic, that cloak of invincibility as well. 754 00:37:31,349 --> 00:37:34,185 Not losing, you know, a match inside that square circle. 755 00:37:34,252 --> 00:37:37,321 You don't want that all to go. And that's Evans right now. 756 00:37:37,388 --> 00:37:40,524 [Vic] That issue between Evans and Meta-four began last week 757 00:37:40,591 --> 00:37:43,628 because Evans didn't like how Dar dropped Trick 758 00:37:43,694 --> 00:37:45,663 on last week's Supernova Sessions. 759 00:37:45,730 --> 00:37:50,468 But it was Evans who just dropped Oro Mensah with a big right hand. 760 00:37:50,534 --> 00:37:53,270 [Booker] He's got to psych himself up right now. 761 00:37:53,337 --> 00:37:57,408 He's been on the wrong end of the stick and, right now, Mensah one step ahead. 762 00:37:57,475 --> 00:37:59,477 That's what this business is all about. 763 00:38:00,344 --> 00:38:02,546 [Vic] Taking a little bit too much time. 764 00:38:02,613 --> 00:38:04,982 He was the main man of Meta-four, we've talked about. 765 00:38:05,049 --> 00:38:07,952 Oro Mensah trying to let out his frustrations. 766 00:38:08,019 --> 00:38:11,422 Much like Lash Legend, who you see on the outside trying to coach him up. 767 00:38:11,489 --> 00:38:13,224 She was able to qualify 768 00:38:13,290 --> 00:38:16,627 in the women's North American Championship Ladder match 769 00:38:16,694 --> 00:38:18,562 at Battleground in Vegas. 770 00:38:19,230 --> 00:38:22,133 The young OG slipped down for just a moment, opened the door, 771 00:38:22,199 --> 00:38:25,803 created a little bit of separation, and made Oro pay. 772 00:38:26,737 --> 00:38:29,974 [Booker] I think the kid was playing possum there for a second, Vic. 773 00:38:30,041 --> 00:38:32,443 Here we go. Here we go. 774 00:38:32,510 --> 00:38:33,377 Wow! 775 00:38:33,444 --> 00:38:36,714 [Vic] Talks about getting bouncy. And he's flying through. 776 00:38:36,781 --> 00:38:39,650 And now he's starting to feel it, Book. 777 00:38:39,717 --> 00:38:42,019 Momentum is a powerful force. 778 00:38:42,086 --> 00:38:45,423 And it's swung in favor of Je'Von Evans. 779 00:38:46,023 --> 00:38:48,159 [Booker] Not just that, that adrenaline rush, Vic. 780 00:38:48,225 --> 00:38:49,493 That adrenaline rush. 781 00:38:49,560 --> 00:38:52,630 Right now, the kid seem like he's got a little-- a little something. 782 00:38:52,697 --> 00:38:54,165 Oh, man! 783 00:38:55,933 --> 00:38:57,001 Whoo! 784 00:38:57,068 --> 00:39:00,571 -[Vic] Oh, wow. -[Booker] He can wrestle but can he fight? 785 00:39:00,638 --> 00:39:02,239 Can he fight? That's the question. 786 00:39:03,040 --> 00:39:06,010 [Vic] He's showing you right now, trying to stand toe to toe with Mensah. 787 00:39:06,077 --> 00:39:07,878 This match-up turned into a slug fest. 788 00:39:07,945 --> 00:39:10,548 Mensah able to catch on to Evans. 789 00:39:10,614 --> 00:39:11,615 Looking for a knockout blow. 790 00:39:11,682 --> 00:39:15,219 Mensah coming back with that nasty sharp elbow. 791 00:39:15,286 --> 00:39:16,587 [Booker] You know he got that from, right? 792 00:39:16,654 --> 00:39:18,723 [Vic] He's going to fly one more time. Certainly do. 793 00:39:18,789 --> 00:39:23,260 He didn't succeed, but getting caught by Evans with that cutter. 794 00:39:23,327 --> 00:39:29,900 Trying to crawl into the cover and Mensah wisely rolling to the outside. 795 00:39:30,334 --> 00:39:32,737 [Booker] That's a veteran move right there, Vic. 796 00:39:32,803 --> 00:39:34,572 But this, this is a young OG. 797 00:39:34,638 --> 00:39:37,341 [Booker] Oh, my god, man. Wow! 798 00:39:37,408 --> 00:39:39,310 [audience cheers] 799 00:39:41,645 --> 00:39:44,181 [crowd cheers] 800 00:39:45,049 --> 00:39:46,917 -[Booker] [inaudible] time, Vic. -[Lash] Come on! 801 00:39:47,351 --> 00:39:50,054 [Vic] 20 years old. Evans… 802 00:39:51,122 --> 00:39:53,958 showcasing his abilities here at NXT, 803 00:39:54,024 --> 00:39:57,428 but then getting dropped with a clothesline. 804 00:39:58,095 --> 00:39:59,096 What's… 805 00:40:00,364 --> 00:40:01,932 Jakar doing? 806 00:40:01,999 --> 00:40:04,568 Jakar is [inaudible] What's Lash doing? 807 00:40:06,971 --> 00:40:09,206 Lash with a chair! 808 00:40:09,673 --> 00:40:11,008 Trick Willie! 809 00:40:13,744 --> 00:40:15,646 [Trick] Go back there [inaudible] 810 00:40:16,080 --> 00:40:18,282 [crowd cheers] 811 00:40:19,049 --> 00:40:22,586 [Vic] Well, Oro Mensah, I think was trying to get Lash to give him the chair. 812 00:40:22,653 --> 00:40:24,955 Lash distracted by the NXT champion. 813 00:40:25,022 --> 00:40:27,958 This match-up continuing, big punch on the back of the neck. 814 00:40:28,025 --> 00:40:30,861 -[Booker] Wow! Did you see that? -[Vic] That could be the knockout blow. 815 00:40:30,928 --> 00:40:34,331 Mensah instead of going for the cover, just looked over at Trick Williams. 816 00:40:34,398 --> 00:40:36,433 He wants to send a message to Williams 817 00:40:36,500 --> 00:40:38,869 through the body of Je'Von Evans. 818 00:40:40,471 --> 00:40:42,873 Power bomb, Evans trying to fight. 819 00:40:42,940 --> 00:40:45,042 Evans trying to counter, able to land on his feet. 820 00:40:45,109 --> 00:40:50,147 Coming right back in. Blocks one. Oh, big roundhouse kick under the jaw. 821 00:40:50,781 --> 00:40:52,583 -Big punch under the jaw. -[Booker] Wow, 822 00:40:52,650 --> 00:40:55,553 Oro Mensah is bringing it tonight, Vic. 823 00:40:55,619 --> 00:40:57,555 You gotta give him that. Wow! 824 00:40:57,621 --> 00:41:00,090 [Vic] Gotta give it to Evans. You said, can he fight? 825 00:41:00,157 --> 00:41:02,493 Hell yeah, he can. And we know what's coming. 826 00:41:02,560 --> 00:41:04,462 Hold it in the Road! 827 00:41:04,528 --> 00:41:06,864 [crowd cheers] 828 00:41:07,965 --> 00:41:10,668 [Crowd] One, two, three 829 00:41:10,734 --> 00:41:12,036 [bell rings] 830 00:41:12,903 --> 00:41:13,737 [Booker] Wow. 831 00:41:13,838 --> 00:41:19,410 [Announcer] Here's your winner, Je'Von Evans! 832 00:41:25,282 --> 00:41:28,219 [Vic] Evans told Sarah Schreiber it wasn't him. 833 00:41:28,285 --> 00:41:31,956 It wasn't Trick who attacked Noam Dar. 834 00:41:33,224 --> 00:41:36,760 More questions than answers for Meta-four. 835 00:41:36,827 --> 00:41:40,531 But Oro Mensah, he brought the heavy artillery here tonight. 836 00:41:40,598 --> 00:41:45,903 But again, Book, you asked, he can fly, he can bounce. Can he fight? 837 00:41:45,970 --> 00:41:50,574 Je'Von Evans answered all that and more here tonight, 838 00:41:50,641 --> 00:41:54,945 picking up the biggest single victory of his career. 839 00:41:55,012 --> 00:41:58,582 And look who's standing tall next to the champ. 840 00:42:08,893 --> 00:42:11,996 Big win for Evans tonight. 841 00:42:17,001 --> 00:42:20,337 [Kelly] Charlie Dempsey, what's your strategy, knowing that the catch clause 842 00:42:20,404 --> 00:42:23,674 is not a factor in tonight's Heritage Cup match? 843 00:42:23,741 --> 00:42:26,777 Also, where are Damon and Miles? 844 00:42:27,378 --> 00:42:30,014 [Charlie] Kelly, I've been in contact with Miles and Damon. 845 00:42:30,080 --> 00:42:32,216 I can tell you right now that they're on their way tonight, 846 00:42:32,283 --> 00:42:36,053 but they're both in rough shape for everything the family's done to them. 847 00:42:36,620 --> 00:42:39,456 I could cry about it, or I could fight. 848 00:42:39,957 --> 00:42:44,728 Kelly, look at my face when I tell you that I've never cried a day in my life. 849 00:42:45,229 --> 00:42:49,300 This cup right here is staying with the NQCC. 850 00:42:49,366 --> 00:42:53,037 I'm going to beat Tony D'Angelo within an inch of his life 851 00:42:53,103 --> 00:42:54,805 for everything that he's done. 852 00:42:57,041 --> 00:42:59,109 [Kelly] Charlie Dempsey defends the NXT Heritage Cup 853 00:42:59,176 --> 00:43:02,313 against Tony D'Angelo in our main event tonight. 854 00:43:04,014 --> 00:43:05,382 [Vic] That's right, huge main event, 855 00:43:05,449 --> 00:43:08,652 but a man who isn't afraid to wear his heart on his sleeve. 856 00:43:08,719 --> 00:43:14,258 It's Wes Lee. He's headed our way. The Cardiac Kid. Next on NXT. 857 00:43:33,444 --> 00:43:35,646 [Announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, 858 00:43:35,713 --> 00:43:40,417 please welcome Wes Lee! 859 00:43:41,185 --> 00:43:45,122 [Vic] A superstar, Booker, who has overcome so much. 860 00:43:45,189 --> 00:43:48,859 I, for one, am happy to see Wes Lee back. 861 00:43:48,926 --> 00:43:54,064 Just be able to get back to being able to do what he loves and to be in an NXT ring. 862 00:43:54,131 --> 00:44:00,437 [Booker] Perhaps the greatest North American champion of all time. 863 00:44:08,979 --> 00:44:09,780 [Wes chuckles] 864 00:44:09,847 --> 00:44:12,149 -Hey. -[Crowd] [inaudible] Wes! 865 00:44:12,216 --> 00:44:16,787 [Wes] Hey, yo, look, the last time that I was in this ring with a mic, 866 00:44:16,854 --> 00:44:20,991 things were a bit different, to say the least, yeah? 867 00:44:21,992 --> 00:44:25,929 Now, I was in one of the darkest times in my life, 868 00:44:27,631 --> 00:44:31,168 and I honestly didn't even really know if I'd be making it back out here to y'all. 869 00:44:32,670 --> 00:44:36,040 Like, everyone knows how much I love NXT. 870 00:44:36,373 --> 00:44:38,208 [Crowd] We love you! 871 00:44:40,077 --> 00:44:42,146 [Wes] But you all especially know 872 00:44:42,212 --> 00:44:45,649 how much that NXT North American Championship means to me, right? 873 00:44:47,651 --> 00:44:49,286 Now, when I lost it, 874 00:44:50,387 --> 00:44:52,623 it's like it sent off a chain reaction of events 875 00:44:52,690 --> 00:44:56,727 that made me really question whether or not my career was over completely. 876 00:45:00,464 --> 00:45:01,732 But this… 877 00:45:03,567 --> 00:45:05,569 all of this, 878 00:45:06,270 --> 00:45:07,938 I missed this. 879 00:45:08,505 --> 00:45:10,674 [crowd cheers] 880 00:45:15,512 --> 00:45:19,249 [crowd chants] 881 00:45:25,989 --> 00:45:30,327 [Wes] Look, I missed this so much that, two days after my major surgery, 882 00:45:30,394 --> 00:45:32,096 I was up and walking again. 883 00:45:34,298 --> 00:45:38,602 And, a few weeks after that, I was back in the gym busting my ass. 884 00:45:38,669 --> 00:45:40,437 And yes, I struggled. 885 00:45:40,504 --> 00:45:44,174 Yes, it was hard, but I was focused on one goal, 886 00:45:44,241 --> 00:45:46,977 to get back here. 887 00:45:47,344 --> 00:45:49,713 [crowd cheers] 888 00:45:53,283 --> 00:45:56,453 [Wes] I was supposed to miss nearly a year, 889 00:45:57,121 --> 00:45:59,923 but I fought and, in six months, 890 00:45:59,990 --> 00:46:04,962 I am standing back here in this ring feeling this amazing energy. 891 00:46:05,696 --> 00:46:07,898 [crowd cheers] 892 00:46:14,671 --> 00:46:15,672 [Wes] I… 893 00:46:16,440 --> 00:46:18,041 honestly don't know what to say. 894 00:46:24,348 --> 00:46:25,482 [Woman] Come on! 895 00:46:31,054 --> 00:46:33,690 [crowd applauds] 896 00:46:33,757 --> 00:46:36,160 [epic music playing] 897 00:46:46,570 --> 00:46:48,438 [Oba] Wes, Wes, um… 898 00:46:49,506 --> 00:46:51,842 I'm actually not here to cut you down. 899 00:46:52,476 --> 00:46:54,044 I'm rather impressed. 900 00:46:55,012 --> 00:46:58,749 I'm very, very impressed with you, and I've always been. 901 00:46:59,516 --> 00:47:01,218 The heights that you took this title to 902 00:47:01,285 --> 00:47:04,621 during your historic North American Championship reign 903 00:47:04,688 --> 00:47:07,624 is nothing short of an accomplishment. 904 00:47:07,691 --> 00:47:10,260 [crowd applauds] 905 00:47:13,263 --> 00:47:15,299 [Oba] But you've taken it as far as you can. 906 00:47:16,200 --> 00:47:20,170 Now you get to sit back and watch me take this title 907 00:47:20,237 --> 00:47:23,373 to heights that you are never capable of. 908 00:47:31,949 --> 00:47:35,552 I will say, the trials and tribulations that you've overcome, 909 00:47:36,320 --> 00:47:38,121 they prove that you are… 910 00:47:38,188 --> 00:47:41,925 You have the heart of a lion, the spirit of a warrior. 911 00:47:42,793 --> 00:47:46,029 But I am an actual warrior. 912 00:47:46,096 --> 00:47:50,701 I am the ruler, the destroyer, the bringer of war. 913 00:47:50,767 --> 00:47:55,305 I am the mountain that you cannot climb and you cannot conquer. 914 00:47:58,008 --> 00:48:02,246 But I'm guessing that you want a title opportunity, right? 915 00:48:03,347 --> 00:48:05,382 [Wes] After everything that I just said? 916 00:48:05,449 --> 00:48:07,084 -Damn right. -[Oba] Yes, yes, yes. 917 00:48:07,150 --> 00:48:09,486 [chuckles] Then do what you do best. 918 00:48:10,687 --> 00:48:16,793 Prove that you deserve an opportunity for this title that was once yours. 919 00:48:20,230 --> 00:48:21,231 [Wes] Oba, 920 00:48:21,865 --> 00:48:25,168 it's clear to see that you check every single box 921 00:48:25,235 --> 00:48:27,104 of what a champion is supposed to look like. 922 00:48:28,572 --> 00:48:30,007 You have the size, 923 00:48:30,774 --> 00:48:32,643 you have the speed, 924 00:48:32,709 --> 00:48:37,781 you have the brute strength matched by only your freakish athleticism. 925 00:48:39,850 --> 00:48:42,920 And I may not check just as many boxes as you do, 926 00:48:44,087 --> 00:48:46,690 but I can tell you that, when that title was in my hand-- 927 00:48:46,757 --> 00:48:48,225 -[music plays] -[Wes] Come on! 928 00:48:54,431 --> 00:48:55,465 [Ivar] Wes Lee. 929 00:48:58,735 --> 00:49:03,607 Wes, everyone is excited to have you back, 930 00:49:04,308 --> 00:49:05,709 including me. 931 00:49:06,877 --> 00:49:13,450 Because I know exactly what it's like to come back from a career ending injury. 932 00:49:14,584 --> 00:49:16,887 I went through all the same things you did. 933 00:49:16,953 --> 00:49:21,525 In fact, we have the same spinal surgeon. 934 00:49:21,591 --> 00:49:24,061 Shout out to Dr. Cordover. 935 00:49:24,127 --> 00:49:26,363 [crowd cheers] 936 00:49:27,531 --> 00:49:30,734 [Ivar] But, Wes, when I came back, 937 00:49:30,801 --> 00:49:34,705 I had to fight for everything that I got. 938 00:49:35,539 --> 00:49:41,378 And I know that you're not afraid to fight for everything you get, too. 939 00:49:44,247 --> 00:49:46,817 So you want a shot at Oba? 940 00:49:47,751 --> 00:49:51,254 I want a shot at Oba, so-- 941 00:49:51,321 --> 00:49:53,757 [rock music plays] 942 00:50:01,098 --> 00:50:02,232 [Josh] Well, boys, 943 00:50:03,500 --> 00:50:06,603 it looks like we're in a little bit of a pickle. 944 00:50:07,904 --> 00:50:11,775 You guys are all just so emotional. 945 00:50:13,610 --> 00:50:17,814 Wes, with your comeback story of the year, and Ivar 946 00:50:18,682 --> 00:50:22,786 showing the whole world who you really are behind the paints. 947 00:50:22,853 --> 00:50:24,354 [crowd boos] 948 00:50:25,155 --> 00:50:26,890 [Josh] And the Viking calls 949 00:50:28,658 --> 00:50:29,626 But, boys, 950 00:50:31,161 --> 00:50:33,497 this is a man's game, so-- 951 00:50:33,563 --> 00:50:34,865 [crowd boos] 952 00:50:35,966 --> 00:50:38,402 Let me throw some facts out to you. 953 00:50:40,937 --> 00:50:45,642 Stand and deliver the biggest event in NXT history. 954 00:50:46,576 --> 00:50:47,878 And, Oba, 955 00:50:48,345 --> 00:50:51,748 you and I tore the damn house down. 956 00:50:52,282 --> 00:50:54,251 We stole the show. 957 00:50:55,452 --> 00:50:56,853 But we both know 958 00:50:57,988 --> 00:51:03,193 how close I was to taking that title with broken ribs. 959 00:51:04,394 --> 00:51:08,031 But my ribs are healed. And I think we need to run that back, dog. 960 00:51:10,100 --> 00:51:11,535 And, once I'm champion, 961 00:51:12,235 --> 00:51:15,005 Wes, Ivar, 962 00:51:15,071 --> 00:51:17,741 I'll throw you guys a bone. I promise. 963 00:51:18,608 --> 00:51:23,046 [Oba] See, all of you have very, very compelling arguments. 964 00:51:23,113 --> 00:51:25,882 Yeah, you have very compelling arguments. 965 00:51:25,949 --> 00:51:30,520 [Wes] Well, Oba, if you are the ruler that you say you are, 966 00:51:31,655 --> 00:51:33,757 why don't you make this a fatal four way? 967 00:51:33,824 --> 00:51:35,625 [crowd cheers] 968 00:51:39,129 --> 00:51:41,098 [Josh] It's a good idea. It's a good idea. 969 00:51:45,102 --> 00:51:48,939 [Oba] Hey, that's why I am the champion. And you are not. 970 00:51:57,247 --> 00:51:58,081 [Josh] Where are you going? 971 00:51:58,148 --> 00:51:59,816 [Oba] Fight amongst yourselves. 972 00:52:01,251 --> 00:52:05,055 The winner will get an opportunity against me. 973 00:52:07,824 --> 00:52:09,860 [Vic] Oba with a ruling. 974 00:52:10,560 --> 00:52:13,296 Three superstars, one title. 975 00:52:13,363 --> 00:52:16,800 Who will earn the championship opportunity? 976 00:52:20,837 --> 00:52:23,640 [Kelly] Excuse me. Ridge, if you have a second. 977 00:52:23,707 --> 00:52:26,543 It's just we've seen you do this before. 978 00:52:26,610 --> 00:52:30,647 So, are you planning to take on The OC two-on-one tonight? 979 00:52:30,714 --> 00:52:31,815 -[Ridge] Kelly-- -[Andre] Ridge. 980 00:52:31,882 --> 00:52:34,484 Ridge, you don't have to fight this battle alone. 981 00:52:34,551 --> 00:52:37,654 [Ridge] Oh, mate, thank you. That really means a lot, and… 982 00:52:38,054 --> 00:52:40,891 I can't tell you how much it means that you're offering to be my tag team partner. 983 00:52:40,957 --> 00:52:41,791 [Andre] You're welcome. 984 00:52:41,858 --> 00:52:43,527 But I was actually thinking you should give Riley 985 00:52:43,593 --> 00:52:45,295 -a shot at being your partner tonight. -[Riley] What? 986 00:52:45,362 --> 00:52:47,831 [Ridge] No, that's perfect. 987 00:52:47,898 --> 00:52:50,734 Listen, I want to earn your trust and respect and, tonight, 988 00:52:50,800 --> 00:52:52,469 it's the perfect time, buddy. 989 00:52:52,536 --> 00:52:54,304 [Thea] It's like a teachable moment. 990 00:52:54,371 --> 00:52:55,805 [Andre] There you go. 991 00:52:55,872 --> 00:52:57,774 [Riley] I guess I'll see you out there. 992 00:52:57,841 --> 00:53:00,677 -[Andre] Okay, Riley. Let's go. -[Ridge] Yeah, come on. 993 00:53:01,178 --> 00:53:02,679 [exhales] 994 00:53:02,979 --> 00:53:07,784 [Vic] You can exhale again. That's a bold move by Andre Chase. 995 00:53:07,851 --> 00:53:11,555 Will it pay off for Ridge Holland tonight? 996 00:53:19,029 --> 00:53:21,097 [inaudible] 997 00:53:24,801 --> 00:53:26,836 [both scream] 998 00:53:26,903 --> 00:53:28,138 [bell rings] 999 00:53:28,205 --> 00:53:33,810 [Announcer] The following contest is a tag team match scheduled 4-on-4. 1000 00:53:33,877 --> 00:53:38,715 Introducing first, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson, 1001 00:53:38,782 --> 00:53:41,484 The OC! 1002 00:53:41,551 --> 00:53:43,787 [Vic] They didn't think Holland could find a partner. 1003 00:53:43,853 --> 00:53:46,323 Boy, are they in for a surprise. 1004 00:53:46,389 --> 00:53:50,227 Tag team action is next on NXT. 1005 00:53:53,263 --> 00:53:56,466 [person inhaling] 1006 00:53:56,533 --> 00:53:58,868 [snoring] 1007 00:53:59,269 --> 00:54:01,805 [exhaling] 1008 00:54:01,871 --> 00:54:06,009 [alarm goes off] 1009 00:54:09,312 --> 00:54:14,884 [Lexis] Fellas, ladies, is it just me or has the king been on fire lately? 1010 00:54:14,951 --> 00:54:18,788 I mean, just last week I claimed victory over that big dookie. 1011 00:54:18,855 --> 00:54:20,790 [chuckles] And don't get me started 1012 00:54:20,857 --> 00:54:25,395 on my historic win at Spring Breakin' against Baron Corbin. 1013 00:54:25,462 --> 00:54:27,230 You know what? I'm feeling good about myself. 1014 00:54:27,297 --> 00:54:30,000 How about this weekend, after the live event in Fort Pierce, 1015 00:54:30,066 --> 00:54:34,137 I take everybody out, and it's gonna be hot. 1016 00:54:34,204 --> 00:54:36,439 -[Jazmyn] Hey, guys. -[Lexis] Well, well, well. 1017 00:54:36,506 --> 00:54:37,907 What brings you here, darling? 1018 00:54:37,974 --> 00:54:40,377 [Jazmyn] Can I get you guys to sign this "Get well soon" card for Jacy? 1019 00:54:40,443 --> 00:54:44,881 Thea Hale broke her nose and now I'm trying to get the whole roster to sign it. 1020 00:54:44,948 --> 00:54:48,385 -So who's first? -[Woman] "Get well soon" for Jacy? 1021 00:54:48,451 --> 00:54:50,186 -Yeah, no, thanks. -[Jazmyn] Wha-- 1022 00:54:50,253 --> 00:54:51,521 [Man] We're good on that. 1023 00:54:52,322 --> 00:54:53,456 [Jazmyn] What the heck is wrong with them? 1024 00:54:53,523 --> 00:54:54,424 [Lexis] Yeah, what the heck, guys? 1025 00:54:54,491 --> 00:54:57,327 Can't you see this lovely lady just trying to get something signed for her friend? 1026 00:54:57,394 --> 00:55:00,530 I mean… you know what? Don't worry about those losers anyway. 1027 00:55:00,597 --> 00:55:02,098 -[Jazmyn] True. -[Lexis] And I'm sure Jamie 1028 00:55:02,165 --> 00:55:04,801 -wouldn't care either. -[Jazmyn] Well, it's Jacy, but yeah. 1029 00:55:04,868 --> 00:55:06,236 [Lexis] Yeah, I don't think she'd mind either. 1030 00:55:06,303 --> 00:55:07,237 -[Jazmyn] Okay. -[Lexis] You know what? 1031 00:55:07,303 --> 00:55:09,105 Just let the King sign this for you. 1032 00:55:12,475 --> 00:55:14,811 Get well, soon, 1033 00:55:15,745 --> 00:55:18,048 Lexis King. 1034 00:55:18,982 --> 00:55:21,284 -[Jazmyn] Thank you. -[Lexis] You're welcome. 1035 00:55:24,387 --> 00:55:26,790 [Jazmyn] Get well soon… Jackie? 1036 00:55:27,490 --> 00:55:29,559 It's Jacy. What an idiot. 1037 00:55:30,927 --> 00:55:32,195 [Vic] I wouldn't have signed the card either, 1038 00:55:32,262 --> 00:55:34,931 but for once, I actually agree with Jazmyn. 1039 00:55:34,998 --> 00:55:36,366 What's up with Lexis King? 1040 00:55:40,170 --> 00:55:44,074 [Announcer] And their opponent, accompanied by Chase U, 1041 00:55:44,140 --> 00:55:48,211 Ridge Holland and Riley Osborne! 1042 00:55:48,278 --> 00:55:49,779 [Vic] I know you would have signed the card 1043 00:55:49,846 --> 00:55:51,748 because that's your rock star that being Jacy Jane. 1044 00:55:51,815 --> 00:55:53,717 [Booker] Rock star, man. 1045 00:55:53,783 --> 00:55:58,488 [Vic] We're talking about Chase University, a nice showcase of unity. 1046 00:55:59,122 --> 00:56:00,423 [inaudible] level trust building. 1047 00:56:00,490 --> 00:56:03,359 Like we started out, we didn't know who each other very well. 1048 00:56:03,426 --> 00:56:04,928 [Booker] [inaudible] 1049 00:56:04,994 --> 00:56:07,163 -I'll tell you something, -[Vic] Yes, what you just said. 1050 00:56:07,230 --> 00:56:09,666 [Booker] I got a say, with this kid Ridge Holland, 1051 00:56:09,733 --> 00:56:14,704 if you can't trust the messenger, you can't trust the message. 1052 00:56:19,008 --> 00:56:21,511 [Vic] Well, The OC staring a hole at Ridge Holland. 1053 00:56:21,578 --> 00:56:25,115 They challenged him earlier tonight to find a partner. 1054 00:56:25,482 --> 00:56:28,685 He found one because Chase University 1055 00:56:28,752 --> 00:56:32,288 -specifically Andre Chase, volunteered-- -[Booker] [inaudible] 1056 00:56:32,355 --> 00:56:33,757 -Look at Riley. -[Vic] You're stealing my-- 1057 00:56:33,823 --> 00:56:35,492 [Booker] You know, he smells something. 1058 00:56:35,558 --> 00:56:36,893 -He smells a rat. -[bell rings] 1059 00:56:36,960 --> 00:56:38,995 That's what he smells, he smells a rat. 1060 00:56:39,062 --> 00:56:40,630 [Vic] So if it smells like a rat and it looks like a rat… 1061 00:56:40,697 --> 00:56:41,765 [Booker] It's a rat. 1062 00:56:41,831 --> 00:56:43,299 [Vic] Well, look, is the perception of Ridge 1063 00:56:43,366 --> 00:56:46,269 affecting others' trust in himself? 1064 00:56:46,336 --> 00:56:48,104 Does this go back to what you were talking about weeks ago? 1065 00:56:48,171 --> 00:56:50,874 [Booker] I think Ridge Holland's actions in the past, 1066 00:56:50,940 --> 00:56:53,710 I think it's what people judge him on more than anything, Vic. 1067 00:56:53,777 --> 00:56:57,514 This kid, he's dangerous. He's very dangerous. 1068 00:56:57,580 --> 00:57:00,550 -[Vic] Oh, big right hand by Gallows. -[Booker] Oh, yes! 1069 00:57:00,617 --> 00:57:03,052 [Vic] I will say, to your point, 1070 00:57:03,153 --> 00:57:05,588 a lot of people didn't come to the aid of Ridge Holland. 1071 00:57:05,655 --> 00:57:07,690 Or not necessarily aid, but wanting to be his partner. 1072 00:57:07,757 --> 00:57:10,894 And there is a little bit of hesitation for Osborne himself, 1073 00:57:10,960 --> 00:57:14,230 as Gallows able to fight his way free of Ridge Holland. 1074 00:57:14,297 --> 00:57:17,400 But it is smart of Ridge to try to gain the trust of others. 1075 00:57:17,467 --> 00:57:21,938 -Specifically Chase U. -[Booker] Do you think it's an accident? 1076 00:57:22,005 --> 00:57:26,776 All the mishaps in the ring [inaudible] You think it's an accident? 1077 00:57:26,843 --> 00:57:27,777 [Vic] I do. 1078 00:57:28,211 --> 00:57:30,580 I do, I've never been in the ring though, so I can't answer. 1079 00:57:30,647 --> 00:57:33,149 [Booker] You gotta be kidding me. You that naive? 1080 00:57:33,216 --> 00:57:35,485 Let's see what this kid Riley Osborne brings to the table. 1081 00:57:35,552 --> 00:57:37,620 [Vic] Osborne coming off the top, flying through. 1082 00:57:37,687 --> 00:57:42,358 But he has been grounded quickly. Tag was made and in comes Karl Anderson. 1083 00:57:43,092 --> 00:57:44,661 [Booker] Talking about a technician right here. 1084 00:57:44,727 --> 00:57:46,529 This guy's gonna work on the [inaudible] 1085 00:57:46,596 --> 00:57:50,533 he's going to isolate that part and he's going to try to rip it out. 1086 00:57:50,600 --> 00:57:51,835 [Vic] That was the good brothers who believe 1087 00:57:51,901 --> 00:57:53,770 Ridge was trying to pick a fight earlier. 1088 00:57:53,837 --> 00:57:58,541 And certainly they have had their sights set on Axiom and Nathan Frazier, 1089 00:57:58,608 --> 00:58:01,845 those NXT tag team titles, a set of gold they've never won. 1090 00:58:01,911 --> 00:58:04,047 [Booker] Now you're talking about tag team division. 1091 00:58:04,113 --> 00:58:09,486 You look at Karl Anderson and the big guy back here in NXT to capture that gold. 1092 00:58:09,552 --> 00:58:10,854 That's what it means, Vic. 1093 00:58:10,920 --> 00:58:12,622 [Vic] Well, you take away the antics of these two, 1094 00:58:12,689 --> 00:58:14,557 -and I mean, Anderson and Gallows-- -[Booker] Oh! 1095 00:58:14,624 --> 00:58:18,394 [Vic] They are a vicious tandem, unlike many teams around the world. 1096 00:58:18,461 --> 00:58:21,798 But Riley Osborne has unbridled athleticism. 1097 00:58:21,865 --> 00:58:22,866 -[Booker] Wow. -[Vic] Hey. 1098 00:58:22,932 --> 00:58:25,502 -[Booker] [inaudible] -[Vic] Standing shooting star connects. 1099 00:58:25,568 --> 00:58:28,171 Cover, count. Kick out 1100 00:58:29,205 --> 00:58:31,508 Right to a front face lock quickly for Riley Osborne. 1101 00:58:31,574 --> 00:58:35,345 And I mean, I'll throw this to you because I think I already know what the answer is. 1102 00:58:35,411 --> 00:58:38,014 Did you like Andre Chase taking charge of the situation, 1103 00:58:38,081 --> 00:58:41,050 volunteering Riley to tag with Richard? 1104 00:58:41,117 --> 00:58:43,119 -[Booker] [inaudible] -[Vic] [inaudible] 1105 00:58:43,186 --> 00:58:44,787 He stood in and said, you don't have to do this. 1106 00:58:45,188 --> 00:58:46,789 -[Booker] Oh, yes. -[Vic] Buster! 1107 00:58:46,856 --> 00:58:49,959 [Booker] Oh, yes. Andre Chase was offered the spot. 1108 00:58:50,026 --> 00:58:52,662 [Vic] Cover, hook of the leg and a kick out. 1109 00:58:52,729 --> 00:58:53,796 He was not offered the spot-- 1110 00:58:53,863 --> 00:58:55,965 [Booker] He was offered the spot and didn't take it. 1111 00:58:56,032 --> 00:58:57,667 You saw it, Vic, come on. 1112 00:58:57,734 --> 00:58:59,969 [inaudible] 1113 00:59:00,036 --> 00:59:02,639 [Vic] And Osborne felt it. I'm not pivoting. 1114 00:59:02,705 --> 00:59:04,641 Everyone was offered a spot. You heard him go 1115 00:59:04,707 --> 00:59:07,977 "I think we could put Osborne take the match." 1116 00:59:08,044 --> 00:59:09,946 And then they called it a teachable moment, 1117 00:59:10,013 --> 00:59:12,415 not just for Osborne, but also for Ridge Holland. 1118 00:59:12,482 --> 00:59:14,884 [Booker] Thea said it was a teachable moment. 1119 00:59:14,951 --> 00:59:17,220 -That's the only person -[Vic] And who did she learn that from? 1120 00:59:17,287 --> 00:59:18,388 Andre Chase. 1121 00:59:18,454 --> 00:59:21,491 It all comes back to Andre Chase selecting Osborne. 1122 00:59:21,558 --> 00:59:23,459 So obviously you didn't think it was a good move. 1123 00:59:23,526 --> 00:59:25,962 [Booker] [inaudible] what he's doing right now, he's just working the apron. 1124 00:59:26,029 --> 00:59:27,397 He's doing that very, very well. 1125 00:59:27,463 --> 00:59:29,232 Doesn't look like he's too interested 1126 00:59:29,299 --> 00:59:31,301 in getting in the middle of this square circle. 1127 00:59:31,367 --> 00:59:33,236 That's just me. I could be wrong. 1128 00:59:33,303 --> 00:59:35,305 [Vic] Osborne really hoping that Ridge Holland 1129 00:59:35,371 --> 00:59:37,440 wants to get back into this match-up. 1130 00:59:37,507 --> 00:59:40,743 Still to come, it's our main event, the NXT Heritage cup will be on the line. 1131 00:59:40,810 --> 00:59:43,313 Catch claws out the window for Charlie Dempsey. 1132 00:59:43,379 --> 00:59:46,482 He goes one-on-one with the Don, Tony D'Angelo. 1133 00:59:46,549 --> 00:59:49,218 Cup on the line in our main event. 1134 00:59:49,586 --> 00:59:51,721 But here, in this match-up, 1135 00:59:51,788 --> 00:59:54,891 it's about The OC calling out Ridge Holland. 1136 00:59:55,358 --> 00:59:57,694 Holland, who did not have a partner until moments ago. 1137 00:59:57,760 --> 01:00:02,198 And we found out because of Andre Chase it was going to be Riley Osborne. 1138 01:00:02,265 --> 01:00:04,200 [Booker] Exactly. Because of Andre Chase, 1139 01:00:04,267 --> 01:00:06,202 we found out it's going to be Riley Osborne, 1140 01:00:06,269 --> 01:00:07,971 when it should have been Andre Chase. 1141 01:00:08,037 --> 01:00:10,940 This kid-- this guy's, he's dirty, man. He's dirty. 1142 01:00:11,007 --> 01:00:13,276 He's bad, he's got negativity. 1143 01:00:13,343 --> 01:00:15,745 You know that. You know that. 1144 01:00:17,347 --> 01:00:20,450 [Vic] All I know is the vicious side of Karl Anderson coming out. 1145 01:00:20,516 --> 01:00:24,921 We saw from Gallows earlier because these two, as we've mentioned before, 1146 01:00:24,988 --> 01:00:30,059 set their eyes on Axiom, on Frazier and dominating NXT. 1147 01:00:30,126 --> 01:00:32,161 And here comes Gallows with a big right hand. 1148 01:00:32,228 --> 01:00:35,231 Is Gallows overlooked in terms of his striking ability? 1149 01:00:35,298 --> 01:00:37,300 [Booker] No, no, not at all. Let me tell you. Let me ask you a question. 1150 01:00:37,367 --> 01:00:39,168 What do you think Riley Osborne is thinking right now? 1151 01:00:39,235 --> 01:00:41,471 -What do you think-- -[Vic] …volunteered by Andre Chase. 1152 01:00:41,537 --> 01:00:43,039 -That's what I'm thinking -[Booker] Exactly. 1153 01:00:44,173 --> 01:00:45,942 -[Vic] You have nothing to add after that? -[Booker] No, no. 1154 01:00:46,009 --> 01:00:47,510 -[Vic] Dynamite drop-- -[Booker] [inaudible] 1155 01:00:47,577 --> 01:00:51,347 [Vic] Up and over goes Riley Osborne taking out The OC, 1156 01:00:51,414 --> 01:00:55,818 and now this is the opportunity for Ridge Holland to gain some trust. 1157 01:00:55,885 --> 01:00:57,387 To earn the trust of his partner. 1158 01:00:57,453 --> 01:01:01,758 To earn the trust for those on the outside in a one-man battering ram. 1159 01:01:01,824 --> 01:01:03,960 [Booker] I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt, Vic. 1160 01:01:04,027 --> 01:01:08,698 Let's see exactly what Ridge Holland is made of. Can we get a victory over The OC? 1161 01:01:08,765 --> 01:01:11,067 -Oh, wow. -[Vic] Big suplex 1162 01:01:11,134 --> 01:01:13,636 from Holland to Anderson. 1163 01:01:14,337 --> 01:01:18,107 And now, the power of Ridge Holland coming out 1164 01:01:18,808 --> 01:01:20,343 into the cover. 1165 01:01:20,410 --> 01:01:22,912 Gallows was able to come in and break up the count. 1166 01:01:22,979 --> 01:01:27,083 And right back to his feet. Thanks for coming, Osborne. 1167 01:01:28,217 --> 01:01:30,253 Things starting to break down in this match-up though. 1168 01:01:30,319 --> 01:01:34,157 And another right hand. I don't mean to laugh, but that was nasty. 1169 01:01:34,223 --> 01:01:36,859 And look at Ridge Holland protecting Osborne. 1170 01:01:36,926 --> 01:01:41,197 Taking over and overpowering the opposition. 1171 01:01:41,264 --> 01:01:44,734 Looking for that Alabama slam. 1172 01:01:45,201 --> 01:01:46,569 Oh, drop kick! 1173 01:01:47,470 --> 01:01:50,206 It caught Holland into the cover! Anderson! 1174 01:01:50,273 --> 01:01:51,741 [bell rings] 1175 01:01:53,509 --> 01:01:57,914 [Announcer] Here your winners, The OC! 1176 01:01:57,980 --> 01:02:00,116 [Vic] Miscommunication. 1177 01:02:00,183 --> 01:02:01,317 [Booker] Wow. 1178 01:02:01,384 --> 01:02:03,619 [Vic] Pays off for the good brothers. 1179 01:02:08,458 --> 01:02:11,794 There's going to be a lot to talk about in the classroom of Chase U. 1180 01:02:11,861 --> 01:02:14,263 But for Gallows and Anderson talking shop, 1181 01:02:14,330 --> 01:02:18,267 taking names and continuing to be victorious in NXT. 1182 01:02:22,472 --> 01:02:25,908 -What does greatness mean to you? -[Carlee] I'm all agility and smiles. 1183 01:02:27,276 --> 01:02:29,412 [Vic] A ray of sunshine here in NXT. 1184 01:02:29,479 --> 01:02:33,282 Carlee Bright comes out with a big smile. Quickly shifting to business. 1185 01:02:35,418 --> 01:02:40,790 She's smiling as she's beating you up. Nice agility being displayed by Bright. 1186 01:02:40,857 --> 01:02:44,961 The ray of sunshine shines even brighter tonight here at NXT. 1187 01:02:51,768 --> 01:02:55,037 Booker, this is a big moment. 1188 01:02:57,907 --> 01:02:58,941 [bell rings] 1189 01:02:59,008 --> 01:03:02,512 [Announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 1190 01:03:02,578 --> 01:03:06,883 Introducing first, Carlee Bright! 1191 01:03:06,949 --> 01:03:10,953 [Vic] For Bright, a moment she'll never forget, her NXT in-ring debut. 1192 01:03:11,020 --> 01:03:12,455 [Booker] Butterflies, Vic. 1193 01:03:12,522 --> 01:03:15,324 Gotta get those butterflies to line up and fly straight. 1194 01:03:15,391 --> 01:03:18,561 This is a big one right here for this young lady, Carlee Bright. 1195 01:03:18,628 --> 01:03:21,063 She's got a lot of skills. 1196 01:03:21,964 --> 01:03:24,534 [Vic] We'll talk about that here in just a moment. 1197 01:03:24,600 --> 01:03:27,270 Standout cheerleader from the University of Minnesota, 1198 01:03:27,336 --> 01:03:32,608 but a gopher has never competed against anyone like this. 1199 01:03:33,009 --> 01:03:34,744 If you want to come get it. 1200 01:03:35,645 --> 01:03:42,385 [Announcer] And her opponent, accompanied by Shayna Baszler, Lola Vice! 1201 01:03:44,587 --> 01:03:47,290 [Vic] Bright won't forget this match because of what we just talked about. 1202 01:03:47,356 --> 01:03:53,930 Lola Vice wants Bright to regret ever asking for this match-up. 1203 01:03:53,996 --> 01:03:55,631 [Booker] Look at the hands. Look at the hand speed. 1204 01:03:55,698 --> 01:04:00,469 Lola Vice is coming off the biggest win of her career, 1205 01:04:00,536 --> 01:04:03,573 beating the Renaissance woman, Natalya, 1206 01:04:03,639 --> 01:04:06,475 -fair and square, right inside-- -[Vic] Fair and square? 1207 01:04:06,542 --> 01:04:07,643 -[bell rings] -[Booker] Yes! 1208 01:04:07,710 --> 01:04:09,979 -[Vic] What fight did you watch? -[Booker] Yes, right inside that square. 1209 01:04:10,046 --> 01:04:13,816 [Vic] Shayna Baszler is on the outside. [inaudible] Karmen Petrovic. 1210 01:04:14,050 --> 01:04:16,319 [inaudible] 1211 01:04:16,385 --> 01:04:18,621 [Booker] Keep your mind on the action. Keep your mind on the action. 1212 01:04:18,688 --> 01:04:19,589 [Vic] I'm focusing back in. 1213 01:04:19,655 --> 01:04:22,992 This match-up happened because Carlee Bright went to our general manager, Ava, 1214 01:04:23,059 --> 01:04:25,795 and asked for it. It was after an altercation earlier. 1215 01:04:25,861 --> 01:04:27,964 Whoa, quick roll up, shoulders down! 1216 01:04:28,030 --> 01:04:31,500 And a near-fall. You got to credit Bright, as another crucifixion showdown. 1217 01:04:31,567 --> 01:04:35,738 She has some moxie entering into tonight. Third time, will it be the charm? 1218 01:04:35,805 --> 01:04:37,707 [Booker] Oh, trying to steal one right now 1219 01:04:37,773 --> 01:04:41,043 from the breakout tournament winner, Lola Vice. 1220 01:04:41,110 --> 01:04:42,879 [Vic] When that brawl broke out earlier tonight, 1221 01:04:42,945 --> 01:04:45,281 she marched right to the general manager's office. 1222 01:04:45,348 --> 01:04:48,217 She asked for this match-up and, I mean, after that, 1223 01:04:48,284 --> 01:04:50,186 I kind of looked at you, your eyes were kind of wide. 1224 01:04:50,253 --> 01:04:52,421 You seemed a little bit worried, for a break. 1225 01:04:52,488 --> 01:04:54,624 [Booker] No, no, no, I was, because that's a hell of a-- 1226 01:04:54,690 --> 01:04:56,492 -Hell of a-- -[Vic] High cross body, shoulders down. 1227 01:04:56,559 --> 01:05:00,429 [Booker] To take on Lola Vice, somebody who got, you know, MMA skills. 1228 01:05:00,496 --> 01:05:02,064 I mean, a background, a pedigree. 1229 01:05:02,131 --> 01:05:04,166 Yes, most definitely. Very dangerous. 1230 01:05:04,233 --> 01:05:06,802 [Vic] Bright is bringing the fight right now to Lola Vice. 1231 01:05:06,869 --> 01:05:11,440 Lola Vice right now isn't dancing, she's not shaking, but she is kicking. 1232 01:05:11,507 --> 01:05:13,643 And that was effective. 1233 01:05:13,709 --> 01:05:15,578 [Booker] A liver shot, Vic. 1234 01:05:15,645 --> 01:05:18,915 Oh! Right there now. Kicking [inaudible] at the same time. 1235 01:05:19,515 --> 01:05:21,450 [Vic] Take a look who's watching very closely, 1236 01:05:21,517 --> 01:05:23,686 the two women we just talked about moments ago, 1237 01:05:23,753 --> 01:05:25,855 Natalya, Karmen Petrovic. 1238 01:05:25,922 --> 01:05:28,791 As now Lola Vice focusing in on Carlee Bright. 1239 01:05:28,858 --> 01:05:31,560 It seems that Lola may be taking this match 1240 01:05:31,627 --> 01:05:35,898 a little bit more seriously than she did at the start. 1241 01:05:35,965 --> 01:05:38,901 And all of us watching around here thinking she's a champion, 1242 01:05:38,968 --> 01:05:41,504 thinking she is the champion already. 1243 01:05:41,570 --> 01:05:43,139 [Booker] She [inaudible], she believes-- 1244 01:05:43,205 --> 01:05:46,042 [Vic] Wait a minute. Back slide. Shoulders down, shoulders down. 1245 01:05:46,108 --> 01:05:47,877 Referee, great position [inaudible] 1246 01:05:47,944 --> 01:05:50,046 [Booker] I talked a little about Vice inside the Hall of Fame. 1247 01:05:50,112 --> 01:05:51,047 [Vic] Oh, gosh! 1248 01:05:51,113 --> 01:05:52,915 [Booker] You know, her confidence is like no other, Vic, 1249 01:05:52,982 --> 01:05:55,418 she says she will be NXT champion 1250 01:05:55,484 --> 01:05:58,955 and then lead on to bigger and better things. 1251 01:05:59,021 --> 01:06:00,122 [Vic] Yeah, we just kind of hit you to it. 1252 01:06:00,189 --> 01:06:03,926 But it seems fun and games are over for Carlee Bright, 1253 01:06:03,993 --> 01:06:06,562 as now those knee strikes, that MMA background, 1254 01:06:06,629 --> 01:06:11,000 that striking style that you love from Lola Vice is starting to come out. 1255 01:06:11,067 --> 01:06:15,304 [Booker] Put a little Tallulah Grey-- Oh, yeah! 1256 01:06:15,371 --> 01:06:18,341 Shaggy doggy, quack, quack. 1257 01:06:19,208 --> 01:06:21,844 [Vic] We see Shayna Bazlor on the outside wondering what the hell's going on. 1258 01:06:21,911 --> 01:06:25,047 And it could have been a massive, massive upset. 1259 01:06:26,582 --> 01:06:28,451 Bright is bringing it here tonight. 1260 01:06:28,517 --> 01:06:30,353 Another miscue from Lola Vice. 1261 01:06:30,419 --> 01:06:33,222 Vice charging back in and out. Bright back into it. 1262 01:06:33,289 --> 01:06:36,258 Carlee Bright, all those butterflies, as you said earlier, 1263 01:06:36,325 --> 01:06:37,793 she's got to contain them. 1264 01:06:37,860 --> 01:06:41,330 [Booker] You can tell Carlee Bright is just waiting for a moment like this 1265 01:06:41,397 --> 01:06:43,165 under this stage of the Bright Lights. 1266 01:06:43,232 --> 01:06:45,468 Oh, yes, big shot. 1267 01:06:45,534 --> 01:06:46,936 -Big shot, Vic. -[Vic] Unique offense, 1268 01:06:47,002 --> 01:06:49,238 some of that cheerleading background 1269 01:06:49,305 --> 01:06:52,308 on full display here on NXT tonight. 1270 01:06:52,375 --> 01:06:53,709 -[Referee] One… -[Vic] Is this an upset-- 1271 01:06:53,776 --> 01:06:56,479 and getting that right shoulder up was Lola Vice. 1272 01:06:56,545 --> 01:07:00,249 And Shayna Baszler on the far side of the ring starting to shout advice, 1273 01:07:00,316 --> 01:07:02,084 but I don't know if you looked up moments ago, 1274 01:07:02,151 --> 01:07:06,822 she seemed to be rolling her eyes for a moment, not liking what she is seeing 1275 01:07:06,889 --> 01:07:08,224 from Lola Vice and-- 1276 01:07:08,290 --> 01:07:12,561 Oh, Bright took too much time and just got caught-- 1277 01:07:12,628 --> 01:07:14,263 -[Booker] Oh! -[Vic] Bam! Backless. 1278 01:07:14,330 --> 01:07:17,566 Carlee Bright just not knocked out. 1279 01:07:17,633 --> 01:07:19,101 [bell rings] 1280 01:07:19,535 --> 01:07:20,770 [Booker] Oh, yeah. 1281 01:07:20,836 --> 01:07:24,974 [Announcer] Here's your winner, Lola Vice! 1282 01:07:25,040 --> 01:07:27,376 -[Vic] Vice [inaudible]. -[Booker] Wait for. Wait for it. 1283 01:07:27,443 --> 01:07:29,545 -Oh, yeah, there it is. -[Vic] Did I mess up my line here? 1284 01:07:29,612 --> 01:07:30,846 [Booker] [inaudible] 1285 01:07:30,913 --> 01:07:36,719 [Vic] Vice [inaudible] bright lights here tonight and doesn't seem to be done. 1286 01:07:37,920 --> 01:07:38,721 Booker! 1287 01:07:40,022 --> 01:07:43,058 It's the BOAT, it's Petrovic. 1288 01:07:43,125 --> 01:07:45,327 No love lost between these four. 1289 01:07:45,961 --> 01:07:47,630 You talked about it earlier. 1290 01:07:47,696 --> 01:07:52,001 These four women have been on a collision course. 1291 01:07:52,668 --> 01:07:55,271 [Karmen] What do you think this is, Lola, huh? 1292 01:07:55,905 --> 01:07:58,474 Come on, you're not gonna break anything! 1293 01:08:00,443 --> 01:08:01,577 [Natalya] Where you going, Lola? 1294 01:08:01,644 --> 01:08:04,980 I thought you were the most dangerous woman in NXT. 1295 01:08:06,082 --> 01:08:09,251 And, Shayna, I thought you were the baddest woman in WWE. 1296 01:08:09,819 --> 01:08:11,620 [Karmen] You know what? Let's finish this. 1297 01:08:11,687 --> 01:08:15,458 You two against us in a tag match next week. 1298 01:08:15,524 --> 01:08:16,358 Make it happen. 1299 01:08:20,196 --> 01:08:23,966 [Vic] Natalya impressed with Karmen's directness. 1300 01:08:24,033 --> 01:08:26,602 No more running around, no more sneak attacks. 1301 01:08:26,669 --> 01:08:31,140 Petrovic wants to settle this next week on NXT. 1302 01:08:37,847 --> 01:08:40,850 [Riley] Ridge. Ridge. I'm sorry about that. 1303 01:08:40,916 --> 01:08:43,652 That's my bad. That was on me, I'm s-- 1304 01:08:43,719 --> 01:08:46,088 [Ridge] Riley, don't worry about it. 1305 01:08:46,155 --> 01:08:48,824 Look, I know it was an accident, and these things happen. 1306 01:08:48,891 --> 01:08:53,195 There's no hard feelings on my side, and I hope that I've earned your respect. 1307 01:08:53,262 --> 01:08:56,599 And I hope that you can all trust me. 1308 01:08:58,601 --> 01:09:00,503 [Thea] I knew we could trust you. I knew, I knew, I knew. 1309 01:09:00,569 --> 01:09:02,605 [Ridge] Okay, Thea. Riley didn't mean it. 1310 01:09:04,807 --> 01:09:05,808 [Riley] Okay. 1311 01:09:07,543 --> 01:09:08,878 [Andre] One day at a time, my friend. 1312 01:09:09,645 --> 01:09:10,646 Riley. 1313 01:09:11,447 --> 01:09:13,082 -[Thea] Come on, you gotta believe him. -[Riley] Ok. 1314 01:09:13,148 --> 01:09:14,950 -[Thea] Come on. -[Riley] All right. Yeah. 1315 01:09:15,518 --> 01:09:17,052 [Vic] Well, trust certainly is earned. 1316 01:09:17,119 --> 01:09:21,357 And, in our main event, will the Don earn the Heritage Cup? 1317 01:09:21,423 --> 01:09:25,494 Charlie Dempsey does not have the catch clause because he's the only one here. 1318 01:09:25,561 --> 01:09:28,764 It's the Don. It's Dempsey. It's for the Heritage Cup. 1319 01:09:28,831 --> 01:09:31,534 It's main event time. Next on NXT. 1320 01:09:37,573 --> 01:09:41,644 [Vic] Now, let's go back to what happened earlier tonight when we came up on air. 1321 01:09:41,710 --> 01:09:45,281 Noam Dar was attacked. There's questions surrounding what happened. 1322 01:09:45,347 --> 01:09:50,286 It was absolute chaos to start the night. And you can hear from Meta-four, 1323 01:09:50,953 --> 01:09:54,290 who were certainly upset with the situation. 1324 01:09:55,057 --> 01:09:58,260 [inaudible] There's two questions that come to mind. 1325 01:09:59,828 --> 01:10:02,865 Why was Noam Dar attacked and who attacked? 1326 01:10:02,932 --> 01:10:05,201 [Booker] You know, I can't answer either one of those questions. 1327 01:10:05,267 --> 01:10:06,635 I'm not going to speculate. 1328 01:10:06,702 --> 01:10:08,871 [Vic] You've been speculating all night. You said it was Evans. 1329 01:10:08,938 --> 01:10:10,839 -Then you said it was Trick Williams. -[Booker] I said it could have been. 1330 01:10:10,906 --> 01:10:12,007 [Vic] It could have been Lexis King. 1331 01:10:12,074 --> 01:10:14,076 -[Booker] It could have been you. -[Vic] It was certainly not me. 1332 01:10:14,143 --> 01:10:17,112 It also could have been you. We know it wasn't Trick Williams or Je'Von Evans 1333 01:10:17,179 --> 01:10:19,281 because Je'Von Evans told Sarah Schreiber 1334 01:10:19,348 --> 01:10:20,883 "It wasn't me and it wasn't Trick Williams." 1335 01:10:20,950 --> 01:10:22,651 -[Booker] Do you believe him? -[Vic] Do you believe him? 1336 01:10:22,718 --> 01:10:23,886 Because I certainly believe him. 1337 01:10:23,953 --> 01:10:27,723 And maybe we'll find out more when we come back next week here on USA. 1338 01:10:27,790 --> 01:10:30,859 And speaking of next week, let's talk about what's going to take place. 1339 01:10:30,926 --> 01:10:34,530 Because Chase U will be believing in Thea Hail next week 1340 01:10:34,597 --> 01:10:37,299 against a former friend and partner. 1341 01:10:37,366 --> 01:10:41,870 That being Fallon Henley, who now is putting herself first these days. 1342 01:10:41,937 --> 01:10:44,840 These two battle, who will advance to Vegas? 1343 01:10:44,907 --> 01:10:46,575 We'll find out next Tuesday. 1344 01:10:46,642 --> 01:10:49,278 In addition to that match, it'll be Reece and Parker. 1345 01:10:49,345 --> 01:10:53,816 They're gonna battle one another after throwing some gas on the fire earlier. 1346 01:10:53,882 --> 01:10:57,052 Well, next week there will only be two spots remaining. 1347 01:10:57,119 --> 01:11:01,357 One of these two women will qualify to make history in Vegas 1348 01:11:01,423 --> 01:11:03,192 at NXT's Battleground 1349 01:11:03,259 --> 01:11:06,595 for the NXT Women's North American Championship. 1350 01:11:06,662 --> 01:11:11,634 On the topic of Battleground, three men, one goal, one championship opportunity. 1351 01:11:11,700 --> 01:11:13,402 This match is official. 1352 01:11:13,469 --> 01:11:16,805 Who will win and then challenge Oba Femi 1353 01:11:16,872 --> 01:11:19,842 for the North American Championship at NXT Battleground? 1354 01:11:19,908 --> 01:11:23,712 We'll find out next week in this triple threat match-up. 1355 01:11:23,779 --> 01:11:25,814 And, after stepping up and issuing the challenge, 1356 01:11:25,881 --> 01:11:30,119 Natalya and Karmen Petrovic look to end things once and for all 1357 01:11:30,185 --> 01:11:34,223 with the queen of spades, Shayna Baszler and also Lola Vice. 1358 01:11:34,290 --> 01:11:38,560 It's a big fight feel on NXT next week. 1359 01:11:38,627 --> 01:11:41,997 But, as I mentioned, it's almost main event time, for the Heritage Cup. 1360 01:11:42,064 --> 01:11:46,201 And let's remind everyone what the rules are in this Heritage Cup match-up. 1361 01:11:46,268 --> 01:11:48,737 Six three-minute rounds, two out of three falls. 1362 01:11:48,804 --> 01:11:53,175 The important part though, Booker, the 20 seconds in between breaks. 1363 01:11:53,242 --> 01:11:54,576 There is no catch clause. 1364 01:11:54,643 --> 01:11:56,745 We don't know where Damon Kemp and Myles Borne are. 1365 01:11:56,812 --> 01:12:00,449 Who's going to be in the corner of anyone for Charlie Dempsey here tonight? 1366 01:12:00,516 --> 01:12:03,552 But after after six rounds, who's got the most falls, wins. 1367 01:12:03,619 --> 01:12:08,290 If it's a tie, the champion will hold on to the cup. 1368 01:12:08,824 --> 01:12:11,894 It is main event time on NXT. 1369 01:12:14,930 --> 01:12:16,532 It's all about family, 1370 01:12:17,633 --> 01:12:20,202 it's all about the business. 1371 01:12:45,894 --> 01:12:48,664 [Tony screams] 1372 01:12:48,731 --> 01:12:52,067 [Vic] You know, we talk about how unique this match-up is. 1373 01:12:52,634 --> 01:12:57,573 Will it be difficult for the Don to adapt to this style of match-up? 1374 01:12:57,639 --> 01:12:59,375 [Booker] He's the mob boss. 1375 01:12:59,742 --> 01:13:04,580 He's a hell of a grappler as well, in his own right. He's Tony D. 1376 01:13:05,314 --> 01:13:07,616 Oh, yes, man. It's gonna be good. 1377 01:13:07,683 --> 01:13:10,819 [Vic] So the question I asked is, will he be able to adapt? 1378 01:13:10,886 --> 01:13:12,020 -Well, that's what I was looking for. -[Booker] No, no, no. 1379 01:13:12,087 --> 01:13:16,458 The thing is, it's all about going out there and boot that man's mat to the back. 1380 01:13:16,759 --> 01:13:19,962 [Vic] That man's mat to the back. You mean put that man's back to the mat? 1381 01:13:20,028 --> 01:13:21,397 -[Booker] Yeah, that's it. -[Vic] All right, I got. 1382 01:13:21,463 --> 01:13:23,198 [Booker laughs] I like that. 1383 01:13:28,604 --> 01:13:33,809 [Vic] Did Tony D'Angelo add the Heritage Cup to the family? 1384 01:13:35,811 --> 01:13:36,812 [Booker] Big. 1385 01:13:45,087 --> 01:13:47,556 [Vic] I hate to say it, but I gotta ask the question. 1386 01:13:49,525 --> 01:13:51,226 Is he the underdog in this match-up? 1387 01:13:51,293 --> 01:13:54,596 Is the champion the underdog in his own defense? 1388 01:13:55,164 --> 01:13:56,865 -[Booker] In this situation? -[Vic] Yeah, right now. 1389 01:13:56,932 --> 01:13:59,635 The here and the now. Look at who the Don's got. 1390 01:13:59,701 --> 01:14:01,837 Look who Charlie Dempsey's got. 1391 01:14:01,904 --> 01:14:04,306 [Booker] You should be able to answer that question yourself, right? 1392 01:14:04,373 --> 01:14:07,409 Of course, of course the family has the advantage. 1393 01:14:08,677 --> 01:14:10,746 -But Dempsey, does he look scared? -[Vic] He does not. 1394 01:14:10,813 --> 01:14:14,883 [Booker] Look at his eyes. That's a real man's man, dog. 1395 01:14:14,950 --> 01:14:19,354 [Vic] I want to take this opportunity now to welcome back our ring announcer to NXT, 1396 01:14:19,421 --> 01:14:21,256 -Mike Rome. -[Booker] Why do you want to do that? 1397 01:14:21,323 --> 01:14:22,791 -Why do you want to do that? -[Vic] Just being nice. 1398 01:14:22,858 --> 01:14:24,326 [Booker] He looks grumpy. 1399 01:14:27,229 --> 01:14:28,497 [bell rings] 1400 01:14:29,097 --> 01:14:32,201 [Announcer] The following contest is for 1401 01:14:32,267 --> 01:14:39,041 the NXT Heritage Cup Championship! 1402 01:14:41,844 --> 01:14:45,447 And it will be contested under Heritage Cup rules. 1403 01:14:45,514 --> 01:14:51,487 Introducing the Challenger, representing the D'Angelo family, 1404 01:14:51,553 --> 01:14:58,160 Tony D'Angelo! 1405 01:14:58,861 --> 01:15:01,063 [crowd cheers] 1406 01:15:08,103 --> 01:15:09,538 [Announcer] And his opponent, 1407 01:15:10,138 --> 01:15:14,076 representing No Quarter Catch Crew, 1408 01:15:14,142 --> 01:15:21,049 he is the NXT Heritage cup champion, 1409 01:15:21,116 --> 01:15:25,654 Charlie Dempsey! 1410 01:15:25,721 --> 01:15:26,989 [crowd cheers] 1411 01:15:27,055 --> 01:15:30,158 [Vic] Certainly no fear in the eyes of the champion. 1412 01:15:30,225 --> 01:15:36,231 This match-up, a staple to this brand, it's a unique, one-of-a-kind match-up. 1413 01:15:36,298 --> 01:15:40,836 The Heritage Cup on the line. It's our main event on NXT. 1414 01:15:40,903 --> 01:15:43,605 [Booker] There is honor among thieves, Vic. 1415 01:15:43,672 --> 01:15:46,742 I mean, we look at Tony D in the match that he had with Trick Williams. 1416 01:15:46,808 --> 01:15:47,643 -[bell rings] -[Booker] He had a chance 1417 01:15:47,709 --> 01:15:50,879 to do it the wrong way, but he did it the right way. 1418 01:15:50,946 --> 01:15:53,215 -You got to respect a man for that. -[Booker] Well, here's that take-down. 1419 01:15:53,282 --> 01:15:58,453 Here's that mat grappling ability you were trying to talk about earlier 1420 01:15:58,520 --> 01:16:00,622 -when it came to-- -[Booker] That's what I was talking about. 1421 01:16:00,689 --> 01:16:01,490 [Vic] I bet. 1422 01:16:01,557 --> 01:16:03,792 Can Tony [inaudible] Dempsey in the ring with his ability? 1423 01:16:03,859 --> 01:16:07,195 People may not know D'Angelo, former high school state champion. 1424 01:16:07,262 --> 01:16:10,966 High school state national champion, Division 1 Greco Roman, All American. 1425 01:16:11,033 --> 01:16:14,736 Division 1 national qualifier. He certainly can get it done on the mat. 1426 01:16:14,803 --> 01:16:17,839 [Booker] Yeah, but I do think the rules are going to come into play, Vic. 1427 01:16:17,906 --> 01:16:18,907 I really do. 1428 01:16:19,274 --> 01:16:21,076 [Vic] See, at 30 seconds, first one off the clock. 1429 01:16:21,143 --> 01:16:24,413 I think the hardest thing for Tony D'Angelo and most superstars 1430 01:16:24,479 --> 01:16:26,982 -is the stop and the start. -[Booker] The round system. 1431 01:16:27,049 --> 01:16:28,817 The round system. I mean, it'd be difficult for you, 1432 01:16:28,884 --> 01:16:30,252 but it would it not be-- as D'Angelo going up, 1433 01:16:30,319 --> 01:16:32,054 going around coverage and a kick out. 1434 01:16:32,120 --> 01:16:34,089 [Booker] I always say it's like a football game. 1435 01:16:34,156 --> 01:16:36,091 Once you kick the ball off, it's on, man. 1436 01:16:36,158 --> 01:16:38,493 We don't take a break in between or anything like that. 1437 01:16:38,560 --> 01:16:40,228 There is no half time. 1438 01:16:40,295 --> 01:16:42,798 [Vic] Or 60 seconds off the clock here in round one. 1439 01:16:42,864 --> 01:16:46,168 Again, if a pinfall would have happened, this round would have ended. 1440 01:16:46,234 --> 01:16:48,203 -[Booker] Oh, wow. -[Vic] And a quick… 1441 01:16:48,270 --> 01:16:50,305 grab and drop from D'Angelo. 1442 01:16:50,372 --> 01:16:51,807 I don't even know what do you technically call that. 1443 01:16:51,873 --> 01:16:53,709 -You're the combat guy. -[Booker] Shooting the single. 1444 01:16:53,775 --> 01:16:55,077 That's what that's called, Vic. 1445 01:16:55,143 --> 01:16:56,912 [Vic] Dempsey trying to get his way, 1446 01:16:56,979 --> 01:17:00,282 trying to get away at this point from Tony D'Angelo. 1447 01:17:00,349 --> 01:17:03,352 As you see on the outside, there's Luca Crusifino, 1448 01:17:03,418 --> 01:17:05,153 there's the underboss "Stacks," there's Rizzo. 1449 01:17:05,220 --> 01:17:07,489 -And for this match-up, for the Don-- -[Booker] Let me tell you something. 1450 01:17:07,556 --> 01:17:09,157 I really think Charlie Dempsey 1451 01:17:09,224 --> 01:17:11,193 was surprised about that right there. 1452 01:17:11,259 --> 01:17:14,096 Didn't think he was going to have to think about his wrestling 1453 01:17:14,162 --> 01:17:16,031 or anything like that in a match-up like this. 1454 01:17:16,098 --> 01:17:18,900 [Vic] And Dempsey coming right to the center, squaring right up. 1455 01:17:19,401 --> 01:17:20,969 And he certainly is bringing the fight. 1456 01:17:21,036 --> 01:17:25,073 And it's like Rizzo said, gangsters move in silence like the G in lasagna. 1457 01:17:25,140 --> 01:17:27,609 That is what Tony D'Angelo is going to have to do tonight. 1458 01:17:27,676 --> 01:17:31,446 [Booker] I like that. I like that. He is the dud, Vic. He's the dud. 1459 01:17:31,647 --> 01:17:34,082 [Vic] Oh, shoulders are down! And look at D'Angelo. 1460 01:17:34,149 --> 01:17:36,585 He was holding on to a submission. 1461 01:17:36,652 --> 01:17:39,688 Nice counter by Dempsey, who did not relinquish his hold. 1462 01:17:39,755 --> 01:17:42,958 As we're above 60 seconds left, another counter, another take-down. 1463 01:17:43,025 --> 01:17:47,362 And holding on to is Charlie Dempsey. We know the blue blood pedigree 1464 01:17:47,429 --> 01:17:51,099 that he has pumping through his veins as we're inside the final 60 seconds here 1465 01:17:51,166 --> 01:17:52,467 of round number one. 1466 01:17:56,171 --> 01:17:58,440 [Booker] Big high hip lock right there. But I don't think-- 1467 01:17:58,507 --> 01:18:00,275 Wait a minute. I don't think Tony D-- 1468 01:18:00,342 --> 01:18:03,578 I don't think Tony D wants to get into a wrestling match even though, like I say, 1469 01:18:03,645 --> 01:18:06,381 he's very well accomplished as a grappler. 1470 01:18:06,448 --> 01:18:07,983 I just don't think that's the route. 1471 01:18:08,050 --> 01:18:09,684 [Vic] Final 40 seconds of the opening round. 1472 01:18:09,751 --> 01:18:12,854 And you know, it just comes back to why didn't the No Quarter Catch Crew 1473 01:18:12,921 --> 01:18:16,892 just pay their debt? You don't create bills you can't pay. 1474 01:18:16,958 --> 01:18:18,693 -It's very simple. -[Booker] Wait a minute. 1475 01:18:18,760 --> 01:18:19,861 [Vic] We talked about this last week. 1476 01:18:19,928 --> 01:18:21,463 [Booker] How do you know they didn't pay the bill? How do you know? 1477 01:18:21,530 --> 01:18:23,231 [Vic] They said in the ring that they weren't going to pay up. 1478 01:18:23,298 --> 01:18:25,767 [Booker] That was last week, right? We're talking about this week. 1479 01:18:25,834 --> 01:18:28,270 And now going around looking for a backslide. Another counter. 1480 01:18:28,336 --> 01:18:32,407 Full nelson was countered into another counter. Shoulders down into-- 1481 01:18:32,474 --> 01:18:35,477 -Oh, the first fall goes to the Don! -[Booker] Wow. 1482 01:18:35,544 --> 01:18:38,046 [Announcer] Tony D'Angelo has scored the first fall. 1483 01:18:39,181 --> 01:18:42,317 [Vic] The Don's up one fall to none. Don't miss a second of the action. 1484 01:18:42,384 --> 01:18:44,619 This match continues. Picture to picture. 1485 01:18:47,522 --> 01:18:49,057 Don up one, nothing. 1486 01:18:49,124 --> 01:18:53,361 Round two, inside the final 60 seconds. Heritage Cup is on the line [inaudible] 1487 01:18:53,428 --> 01:18:54,596 One more fall. 1488 01:18:54,663 --> 01:18:57,599 He will be the brand new Heritage Cup champion. 1489 01:18:57,666 --> 01:19:00,202 Charlie Dempsey now is certainly on the back foot 1490 01:19:00,268 --> 01:19:03,638 and the Don smells blood in the water, Booker. 1491 01:19:03,705 --> 01:19:06,208 [Booker] He looks very, very comfortable right now 1492 01:19:06,274 --> 01:19:09,911 in this situation, under these rules that we were talking about earlier. 1493 01:19:09,978 --> 01:19:12,214 [Vic] Big right hand and following right back up is Dempsey 1494 01:19:12,280 --> 01:19:14,950 coming into the final 30 seconds here in round number two. 1495 01:19:15,016 --> 01:19:17,753 It's been an okay night thus far for the family. 1496 01:19:18,019 --> 01:19:20,655 I say that because I don't have the type of money Tony D'Angelo has. 1497 01:19:20,722 --> 01:19:25,961 The family was fined $20,000 by our general manager, Ava. 1498 01:19:26,428 --> 01:19:29,097 And, by the end of the night, we could have a new champion. 1499 01:19:29,164 --> 01:19:30,966 But Charlie Dempsey now trying to fight. 1500 01:19:31,032 --> 01:19:34,736 He said he could have cried or he can come fight for what happened to Borne, 1501 01:19:34,803 --> 01:19:36,705 what happened to Damon Kemp. 1502 01:19:36,772 --> 01:19:40,275 He chose to fight inside the final 10 seconds. 1503 01:19:40,342 --> 01:19:43,245 Big suplex into the submission to the Don. 1504 01:19:43,311 --> 01:19:47,182 Hold on, it's down to four. It's at two. Clock's ticking. Can he survive? 1505 01:19:47,249 --> 01:19:50,619 -[bell rings] -There was the bell and no submission. 1506 01:19:50,685 --> 01:19:56,892 But how much damage has now been done to that left elbow of the Don? 1507 01:19:56,958 --> 01:19:58,160 [Booker] That's the question. 1508 01:19:58,226 --> 01:20:00,795 [Vic] As we go into round three, 1509 01:20:00,862 --> 01:20:03,498 I actually just looked up and realized something that we kind of hit it on-- 1510 01:20:03,565 --> 01:20:06,501 hinted on earlier. How will Charlie Dempsey handle 1511 01:20:06,568 --> 01:20:09,938 not having the numbers advantage, more specifically right now, no corner? 1512 01:20:10,005 --> 01:20:12,674 [Booker] I mean, Charlie looks good right now, but not having that coach, 1513 01:20:12,741 --> 01:20:15,110 which is, you know, fighters always say, 1514 01:20:15,177 --> 01:20:16,878 you know, "We, we." 1515 01:20:16,945 --> 01:20:20,482 Tonight is all about Charlie. He's out there by himself. 1516 01:20:21,149 --> 01:20:22,284 -[bell rings] -[Vic] NXT Universe, 1517 01:20:22,350 --> 01:20:24,386 eyes on a championship main event. 1518 01:20:24,452 --> 01:20:27,389 You can only imagine what's going through the mind of Stacks, 1519 01:20:27,455 --> 01:20:29,958 Rizzo, Crusifino on the outside, 1520 01:20:30,025 --> 01:20:34,296 as there's now a little bit of a bullseye on the Don 1521 01:20:34,362 --> 01:20:35,730 as it's Dempsey who's down. 1522 01:20:35,797 --> 01:20:37,933 One decision here in round number three. 1523 01:20:37,999 --> 01:20:39,401 And the Don in obvious pain. 1524 01:20:39,467 --> 01:20:43,004 Charlie Dempsey focusing in on that elbow. 1525 01:20:43,071 --> 01:20:48,143 And if the Don can't use that left arm, how effective can his offense possibly be? 1526 01:20:48,210 --> 01:20:49,144 [Booker] Let me tell you something, 1527 01:20:49,211 --> 01:20:51,446 the coach is always looking for those small things. 1528 01:20:51,513 --> 01:20:54,783 Charlie Dempsey has spotted that small thing, and I'm gonna tell you, 1529 01:20:54,849 --> 01:20:57,018 for the Don to not have that left wing, 1530 01:20:57,085 --> 01:20:58,954 it's gonna be hard for him to win this match. 1531 01:20:59,020 --> 01:21:00,322 Oh, wow, beautiful take-down. 1532 01:21:00,388 --> 01:21:01,456 [Vic] Yeah, but take a look at the take-down 1533 01:21:01,523 --> 01:21:02,824 and look at the arm that he used. 1534 01:21:02,924 --> 01:21:05,961 And it quickly-- it's caught by Dempsey trying to extend, 1535 01:21:06,027 --> 01:21:07,729 Trying to hyper extend that left elbow. 1536 01:21:07,796 --> 01:21:10,365 First, he's got to break the grip of Tony D'Angelo. 1537 01:21:10,432 --> 01:21:14,135 Approaching the first 60 seconds off the clock here in round number three. 1538 01:21:14,202 --> 01:21:15,871 Tony D trying to shift his weight. 1539 01:21:15,937 --> 01:21:18,240 Referee in great position with that right shoulder 1540 01:21:18,306 --> 01:21:21,643 just slightly up that Dempsey can continue to apply the pressure 1541 01:21:21,710 --> 01:21:23,311 as his shoulders now are down. 1542 01:21:23,378 --> 01:21:27,082 And look at the Don exerting a lot of energy on that counter. 1543 01:21:27,148 --> 01:21:29,084 [Booker] Beautiful counter there by Charlie. 1544 01:21:29,150 --> 01:21:32,120 Charlie Dempsey will try to grind you down, 1545 01:21:32,187 --> 01:21:34,356 and that's what he's doing to the Don right now. 1546 01:21:34,422 --> 01:21:37,659 And the Don just looked up and saw he's got 1:45 minutes. 1547 01:21:37,726 --> 01:21:40,128 That's got to feel like an eternity, Book. 1548 01:21:40,195 --> 01:21:41,496 [Booker] They just locked shoulder with shoulder. 1549 01:21:41,563 --> 01:21:42,430 [Vic] Shoulder, shoulder, shoulder! 1550 01:21:42,497 --> 01:21:45,267 [Booker] Goes to show the resilience of the Don right here breaking out. 1551 01:21:45,333 --> 01:21:48,470 -Oh, went right back to it. Oh, man! -[Vic] Right back and, again, 1552 01:21:48,536 --> 01:21:50,639 if you can't defend yourself, you can't fight. 1553 01:21:50,705 --> 01:21:53,842 This time, sitting down is Dempsey not allowing the roll through. 1554 01:21:53,909 --> 01:21:57,712 This is how the Don picked up the first fall. Another kick out. 1555 01:21:57,779 --> 01:22:00,649 Charging right back in. And look at another counter by the champion. 1556 01:22:00,715 --> 01:22:03,985 Heritage Cup champion with a backslide with a little bit of a twist. 1557 01:22:04,052 --> 01:22:06,054 Shoulders down. Another counter. 1558 01:22:06,554 --> 01:22:07,956 And another near-fall. 1559 01:22:08,023 --> 01:22:11,092 This is why this match-up is so unique to this brand. 1560 01:22:11,159 --> 01:22:14,829 That's why this match-up, it's not about necessarily what you can do, 1561 01:22:14,896 --> 01:22:17,232 but it is about a lot of personal will, 1562 01:22:17,299 --> 01:22:19,100 being able to fight through the adversity, 1563 01:22:19,167 --> 01:22:21,436 which is what Tony D'Angelo is doing right now. 1564 01:22:21,503 --> 01:22:24,673 Inside the final 60 seconds, and nobody home. 1565 01:22:24,739 --> 01:22:28,243 The left shoulder first into the post. 1566 01:22:28,310 --> 01:22:31,479 German suplex with a bridge into the cover. 1567 01:22:31,546 --> 01:22:34,516 -And Dempsey ties it on 1. -[Booker] Beautiful, wow! 1568 01:22:34,916 --> 01:22:37,552 [Announcer] Charlie Dempsey has scored the second fall. 1569 01:22:40,055 --> 01:22:41,956 [Booker] Wow, did you see that, Vic? 1570 01:22:42,691 --> 01:22:44,759 [Vic] It's Charlie Dempsey who's been in this position before. 1571 01:22:44,826 --> 01:22:48,863 And it goes back to the first thing I asked you before this match-up began. 1572 01:22:48,930 --> 01:22:54,369 Would Tony D'Angelo be able to adapt his style to this sort of match-up? 1573 01:22:54,436 --> 01:22:57,505 Because it's almost as if it's quick first, you got three minutes. 1574 01:22:57,572 --> 01:22:59,441 You have to treat each match as its own. 1575 01:22:59,507 --> 01:23:02,978 Like I said earlier, it's about putting one's back to the mat, Vic. 1576 01:23:03,044 --> 01:23:08,983 And I really feel like Tony D is a guy that knows everything about winning. 1577 01:23:09,050 --> 01:23:11,753 More than anything, Vic, it's about winning. 1578 01:23:13,555 --> 01:23:15,490 [Vic] And Dempsey, who's been in these deep waters, 1579 01:23:15,557 --> 01:23:19,661 as we've talked about and touched on many a times in these match-ups. 1580 01:23:19,728 --> 01:23:22,297 He knows exactly what to do. He's round number four. 1581 01:23:22,364 --> 01:23:24,933 It's like the super bowl. Final two minutes. 1582 01:23:25,000 --> 01:23:27,202 Pat Mahomes with the balls and covers, shoulders out, trying to win it all. 1583 01:23:27,268 --> 01:23:29,270 And a kick out. He's been in that position. 1584 01:23:29,337 --> 01:23:32,273 He's been in that. He knows what it feels like. 1585 01:23:32,741 --> 01:23:34,376 [Booker] And Charlie Dempsey is representing 1586 01:23:34,442 --> 01:23:36,578 for the Catch Crew right now, though, Vic. 1587 01:23:36,644 --> 01:23:38,580 [Vic] He certainly is. And with two and a half minutes, 1588 01:23:38,646 --> 01:23:43,184 Charlie Dempsey realizes he continued to wear down Tony D'Angelo. 1589 01:23:43,251 --> 01:23:47,255 And if it's stays tied and we get through six, Dempsey's going to retain the cup. 1590 01:23:47,322 --> 01:23:50,492 If he's able to beat down the Don and pick up another decision, 1591 01:23:50,558 --> 01:23:53,395 he's going to not only beat Tony D'Angelo here tonight, 1592 01:23:53,461 --> 01:23:55,597 which is an insult on its own right to the family, 1593 01:23:55,663 --> 01:23:58,733 but he's also going to retain his prestigious Heritage Cup. 1594 01:23:58,800 --> 01:24:02,036 And now Charlie Dempsey just unleashing hell on Tony D'Angelo. 1595 01:24:02,103 --> 01:24:07,208 [Booker] With Charlie Dempsey, it may not be about winning, more so than not losing. 1596 01:24:07,275 --> 01:24:09,277 I mean, that's the only thing he has to do. Just walk away. 1597 01:24:09,344 --> 01:24:10,311 [Vic] All right, now he's fighting the clock. 1598 01:24:10,378 --> 01:24:12,480 And another take-down by Dempsey. 1599 01:24:12,547 --> 01:24:16,418 And if you're scoring this on just a point system of take-downs, he'd be way ahead. 1600 01:24:16,484 --> 01:24:18,319 But we're not. We're scoring it on decisions. 1601 01:24:18,386 --> 01:24:22,590 And another counter by Dempsey, as the clock now at 1:45 minutes. 1602 01:24:22,657 --> 01:24:24,059 This thing tied at one. 1603 01:24:24,125 --> 01:24:28,063 The next decision wins the cup for one of these two superstars. 1604 01:24:28,129 --> 01:24:30,632 -[Booker] Charlie's strategy is-- -[Vic] A [inaudible] counter. 1605 01:24:30,698 --> 01:24:34,469 [Booker] Charlie's strategies coming in play. Working on that left wing right now. 1606 01:24:34,536 --> 01:24:37,539 I'm gonna tell you, like I say, if that wing get clipped, 1607 01:24:37,605 --> 01:24:39,507 -this thing is over with, man. -[Vic] You think about that. 1608 01:24:39,574 --> 01:24:40,375 Forget about it. 1609 01:24:40,975 --> 01:24:42,644 Almost fisherman suplex. 1610 01:24:42,710 --> 01:24:45,413 [Booker] See, this is what I'm talking about. [inaudible] on one side. 1611 01:24:45,480 --> 01:24:47,348 Definitely is coming into play as well. 1612 01:24:48,016 --> 01:24:51,853 [Vic] Crusifino, Rizzo, on the outside line-- with the under, shoulders down 1613 01:24:51,920 --> 01:24:55,890 and just able to roll his shoulder up was Charlie Dempsey. 1614 01:24:55,957 --> 01:24:58,526 If we would have gotten a three, this would have been over. 1615 01:24:58,593 --> 01:25:01,096 But the [inaudible] to be locked in. 1616 01:25:01,162 --> 01:25:04,132 And for the dime. He is feeling it right now. 1617 01:25:04,199 --> 01:25:08,203 I can only imagine the fire shooting through that left shoulder and elbow, 1618 01:25:08,269 --> 01:25:10,672 as the referee one more time in great position. 1619 01:25:10,738 --> 01:25:12,974 Overpowering was the Don. 1620 01:25:13,041 --> 01:25:16,744 Powerbomb-esque, 50 seconds and round four. 1621 01:25:16,811 --> 01:25:19,881 The Don's got to strike now. 1622 01:25:20,315 --> 01:25:21,649 That was the only way out, Vic. 1623 01:25:21,716 --> 01:25:27,489 A la Rampage Jackson just [inaudible] that man, Charlie Dempsey, up. 1624 01:25:27,555 --> 01:25:28,756 Oh, man. 1625 01:25:28,823 --> 01:25:31,893 [Vic] 38 seconds here in round number four. Big clothesline by the Don. 1626 01:25:31,960 --> 01:25:35,730 We're just over 30 seconds. And now the Don looking at the clock. 1627 01:25:35,797 --> 01:25:38,833 He's swinging. He's trying to knock out Charlie Dempsey. 1628 01:25:38,900 --> 01:25:40,635 Big belly to belly. 1629 01:25:40,702 --> 01:25:42,103 [Booker] The clock, take a look at the clock. 1630 01:25:42,170 --> 01:25:43,538 [Vic] 24 seconds and counting. 1631 01:25:43,605 --> 01:25:45,573 Charging right back in is the Don. 1632 01:25:45,640 --> 01:25:46,908 Second belly to belly. 1633 01:25:46,975 --> 01:25:49,811 If he gets a decision in the next 17 seconds, 1634 01:25:49,878 --> 01:25:51,479 we got a new Heritage Cup champion. 1635 01:25:51,546 --> 01:25:54,349 It's round four. There's only 13 seconds left. 1636 01:25:54,415 --> 01:25:57,152 The Don now trying to unload the gas tank here 1637 01:25:57,218 --> 01:25:59,721 because this could be his best opportunity. 1638 01:25:59,787 --> 01:26:02,557 Big spine buster! Down to 5. 1639 01:26:02,624 --> 01:26:04,926 Get into the cover. Down to three! 1640 01:26:04,993 --> 01:26:08,930 He got into the cover, but definitely saved by the bell. 1641 01:26:08,997 --> 01:26:10,098 [Booker] Wow. 1642 01:26:15,837 --> 01:26:20,475 [Vic] But now it's almost as if things have flipped, Book, 1643 01:26:20,542 --> 01:26:24,279 because in the last round we were talking about Tony D'Angelo 1644 01:26:24,345 --> 01:26:27,282 suffering that arm injury. Would he be 100%? 1645 01:26:27,348 --> 01:26:30,084 He is focused and he is coming out firing right now. 1646 01:26:30,151 --> 01:26:33,454 Dempsey barely got back to his damn feet, falling into the cover! 1647 01:26:33,521 --> 01:26:36,958 Back out, another kick out. As we're in round number five 1648 01:26:37,025 --> 01:26:39,460 of what could go a possible six rounds. 1649 01:26:39,527 --> 01:26:42,230 Main event time for the Heritage Cup. German suplex. 1650 01:26:42,297 --> 01:26:44,999 Didn't have enough for the bridge. Didn't have enough for the cover. 1651 01:26:45,066 --> 01:26:46,568 -And-- hey! -[audience boos] 1652 01:26:47,435 --> 01:26:49,404 That's [inaudible] Myles Borne. 1653 01:26:49,470 --> 01:26:53,274 [Booker] Now we got. Now we picking up business. Oh, yeah. 1654 01:26:53,341 --> 01:26:54,342 Now we-- 1655 01:26:54,409 --> 01:26:57,145 [Vic] Charlie Dempsey said he made contact with them earlier. 1656 01:26:57,212 --> 01:26:59,280 They look like they've been through absolute hell. 1657 01:26:59,347 --> 01:27:03,318 As the Don to the outside, pulling out Borne. 30 seconds. 1658 01:27:03,384 --> 01:27:05,386 Booker, this match-up is continuing. 1659 01:27:06,187 --> 01:27:07,388 Stakes [inaudible] down. 1660 01:27:07,455 --> 01:27:10,358 [Vic] Round number five, big right hand. Just over two minutes left. 1661 01:27:10,425 --> 01:27:13,228 I'm just stunned, as is the NXT universe, 1662 01:27:13,294 --> 01:27:16,664 of who just made their way back in, but see you later. 1663 01:27:16,731 --> 01:27:19,200 Myles Borne back into the ring. 1664 01:27:19,267 --> 01:27:22,337 Center of the ring, bridge, covered, count for the victory. 1665 01:27:22,403 --> 01:27:23,671 -[Booker] Wow! -[Vic] And another kick out. 1666 01:27:23,738 --> 01:27:25,306 No end still with two minutes. 1667 01:27:25,373 --> 01:27:27,909 But that knee under the jaw could be the knockout blow. 1668 01:27:27,976 --> 01:27:29,744 Double on earth suplex. It's countered. 1669 01:27:29,811 --> 01:27:31,346 And right back in goes the Don. 1670 01:27:31,412 --> 01:27:33,348 Forget about it! Into the cover. 1671 01:27:33,414 --> 01:27:34,716 -[Crowd] …two, three. -[bell rings] 1672 01:27:34,782 --> 01:27:37,452 -[Vic] We got a new champion. -[Booker] What? 1673 01:27:38,486 --> 01:27:43,224 [Announcer] Here is your winner and the new… 1674 01:27:43,291 --> 01:27:46,995 NXT Heritage Cup champion, 1675 01:27:47,061 --> 01:27:50,999 Tony D'Angelo! 1676 01:27:51,065 --> 01:27:55,336 [Vic] The Don makes Dempsey pay. Here to-- wait, what? 1677 01:27:55,903 --> 01:27:57,005 What's going on? 1678 01:27:57,071 --> 01:27:59,007 Booker, what's happening? 1679 01:28:01,676 --> 01:28:03,778 [screams] 1680 01:28:06,381 --> 01:28:08,883 [indistinct shouting] 1681 01:28:11,719 --> 01:28:13,855 -[Man 1] You try and stop us. -[Man 2] Come on! 1682 01:28:15,456 --> 01:28:17,959 [Man 3] Surprise, surprise, did you miss us? 1683 01:28:18,026 --> 01:28:19,127 Look at that. 1684 01:28:19,961 --> 01:28:23,731 This, this is just the start, boy. 1685 01:28:23,798 --> 01:28:24,732 Job done!