[Announcer] Then…
now…
forever…
together.
[inaudible]
[Vic] Moments ago, this happened just before we went on the air.
[inaudible]
MOMENTS AGO
[Woman] What? You can't do this!
[Both] How could you know?
[Woman] Don't even look at him. Get him up!
[inaudible]
[Man] We're going.
Come on, Noam.
-[inaudible] -[Woman] Get him up!
[Noam screams]
[Man 3] What are you doing? [inaudible]
Oh!
[Ava] At NXT Battleground, at the UFC apex in Las Vegas,
we will crown the first ever Women's North American NXT Champion.
[audience cheering]
[Announcer] 20 of the best superstars competed in the NXT Women's Combine.
One goal in mind, finish in the top 12, advance to the qualifying match stage.
Nine grueling events
testing speed, power,
strength
and conditioning.
[excited screams]
[Ava] And the 12 superstars that impress the most
will go on to have six qualifying matches.
Sol Ruca, Izzi Dame.
Lash Legend, Ivy Nile.
Thea Hail, Fallon Henley.
Jaida Parker,
Brinley Reece.
Michin,
Tatum Paxley.
Kelani Jordan and Wren Sinclair.
Those 12 women will continue their journey,
and those qualifying matches begin tonight.
Who will advance to Battleground for a chance to become
the first ever NXT Women's North American champion?
Tonight on NXT.
-[Kiana] So, drinks next week? -[Izzi] Read my mind.
[Kiana] But, in all seriousness, you ready for tonight?
[Izzi] I'm ready. [sighs]
[Kiana] Izzi, there's a reason why I befriended you
and no one else in that locker room.
-I mean, look at you. You're a superstar. -[Izzi] I learned from the best.
[Kiana] So I'm gonna run Monday Night Raw and you're gonna run NXT.
[Izzi] Damn right I am.
[Kiana] Now go out there and win that qualifier.
[Izzi] Thanks for everything.
[crowd cheers]
[Izzi] I ranked number one in the combine,
and I'm gonna ride that wave straight to Vegas up that ladder,
and become your first ever NXT Women's North American Champion, baby.
Let's go.
[exciting music playing]
[Vic] Oh, Booker. Entering with style,
[bell rings]
[Announcer] The following is the NXT Women's
North American Championship qualifier.
Introducing first, Sol Ruca.
[Vic] But look, man, this has been quite a chaotic, hectic start to NXT.
Noam Dar has been attacked.
High stakes match-up kicks off things here tonight.
The first qualifying match for the Women's North American championship.
[Booker] You know, you think [inaudible] did it.
-You think [inaudible] did it. -[Vic] You're already starting with this.
[Booker] I'm just saying, you think--
[Vic] Whoa, whoa, I wouldn't put it past Noam Dar.
He's been laying down in the parking lot to Trick Williams.
[Booker] Come on, Man, come on.
[Vic] I will say he did look in a lot of agony, though,
and a lot of pain in that moment.
But you know as well as I do, Trick wouldn't stoop that low.
[exciting music playing]
[Announcer] And her opponent, Izzi Dame!
[Vic] We gotta focus on this match-up.
[Booker] Oh, yes, yes.
[Vic] What has impressed you the most with Izzi Dame?
Cause it is what it is.
[Booker] No, no, Izzi has been like a sidekick. But I think it's time to--
One would say stop navigating and start driving. And it may start here tonight.
-Oh, yes, man. -[Vic] I'll flip it over to Sol Ruca.
You look at that smile on her face, confident as ever.
-She's already mentioned being that-- -[Booker] That's right.
[Vic] that number one superstar in this combine.
Is there then extra pressure on Sol not just to qualify, Book,
but to win the title, climb that ladder.
[Booker] Yes, I can agree with you on that. I mean, the pressure, Vic,
are you gonna succumb to it, are you going to push back?
Sol Ruca, she's an athlete, she's a blue chipper.
Let's see what she can do here tonight with Izzi Dame.
[Vic] And the powerhouse just got mowed down by Sol Ruca.
One of these two women will be the first to qualify
for that women's ladder match we talked about,
NXT Battleground, June 9 UFC Apex exclusively streaming on Peacock.
Booker, on that night, one woman will make history,
be the first to hold the North American Women's Championship.
[Booker] I know, it's one of those moments, Vic,
where it's going to definitely change your life.
We're talking about a history making moment.
Who's going to be what I would say the one?
-[crowd cheers] -[Booker] Oh, yes, I can't wait.
[crowd claps]
[Vic] What about the chaotic night about still to come in our main event?
The NXT Heritage Cup will be on the line.
There is no catch clause in effect for Charlie Dempsey,
as he meets the Don of NXT, Tony D'Angelo.
That's our main event. This is the way we're kicking things off.
High stakes here tonight, as we've mentioned,
as Sol Ruca--big enziguri, rocking Izzi Dame.
Big kick to the midsection.
Dame right now is rocked, it's--
[Booker] Oh!
Did get all of it.
[Vic] Did, but certainly got enough to knock Izzi all the way to the outside.
And Sol Ruca is in control.
Look at the unorthodox down.
You know that, if she qualifies, doesn't a ladder match just suit Sol's style?
[Booker] No, no, she's definitely comfortable in those positions.
-[Vic] [inaudible] -[Booker] Just like that right there.
I'll tell you, I always talk about being in position
and being out of position at the same time.
Izzi does not want to find herself in that spot.
Just like--like a beautiful [inaudible]
[Vic] Absolute ease, and now into another cover.
And a kick out by Izzi Dame.
And one more time, Sol didn't get all of that moonsault as we mentioned,
but certainly has been getting her offense back into a groove.
Took some time off, obviously, because of the injury to her knee.
And she gets caught-- and then-- oh, did not land on her feet.
Instead, she got a face full of steps.
[Booker] Not just that. Took a hard, hard spiel in that knee.
Gotta be crooked just a little bit.
-Oh, man. -[Vic] Let's talk about the 12 women.
-[Booker] Wait a minute. -[Vic] Whoa, whoa.
[Crowd] Oh!
[Booker] Uh-uh.
[Sol] Let's go!
[inaudible]
[Booker] You know what I'm talking about, Vic.
-[Vic] Yeah. -[Booker] It's time to start driving.
Right now, Izzi Dame is in the driver's seat and, right now,
-she's laying the hammer down. -[Vic] I see what you're talking about.
-[Booker] You feel me-- -[Vic] Turning things around with one arm.
Executing a back-breaker, and I'm just in shock looking around.
-Into another cover hook of the leg. -[Referee] One, two…
[Vic] Our middle monitor just absolutely exploded.
-Your monitor's down. -[Booker] Yes.
[Vic] Can you hear me?
Because my headset's going in and out after the impact.
[Booker] I can hear you, Vic. I can hear you.
[Vic] From Sol Ruca's body across this table.
And that's what it means to win this.
Because you lose, Booker, your chance at making history is over.
[Booker] Vic, I'm all about body language, right, man?
Izzi Dame is looking a little bit different tonight.
Seems like she's fully focused on one thing,
-and that's becoming the first. -[Vic] Coming right in and--
-[Booker] Oh, beautiful timing. -[Vic] Flapjack face first.
Izzi Dame is in control.
And I was going to ask you, but I think I'm answering my own question
as this match-up continues. Elbow into the lower back.
-Hook to the leg. -[Referee] One, two--
[Vic] Qualifying and kick out.
How will Izzi fare being on her own? Keona James drafted her all.
We didn't see the pep talk. Jacy Jane had successful nose surgery.
Jasmine focused on hitting Hale for that problem I just talked about.
Those were all the girls in the corner of Izzi Dame.
She's out here by herself.
[Booker] Competition still here, Vic, but you got to--
you got to agree with me that Izzi is looking a little different tonight.
Total control of Sol Ruca.
And I'm going tell you like I said, that knee.
That knee may come into play, but here we…
-[Vic] Oh, nice back elbow. -[Booker] Beautiful back elbow.
-[Vic] Charged in. Big miss of a boot. -[Booker] Look at the quickness.
[Vic] Just trying to get back into this match.
-Talking about Sol being number one. -[Booker] Oh!
[Vic] Who scored a 90 at the combine. Tied for sixth.
Ruca with that top spot at 95. And these two right now, Book,
these two are showcasing how this brand has reloaded after the draft.
[Booker] Yes, indeed.
-Right now giving Sol a little bit-- -[Vic] Cover, cover, cover!
-[Booker] too much space-- -[Vic] To head to Vegas,
and another kick-out.
[Booker] Sometimes you don't want to give Sol Ruca too much space
because she can hit you so quick with that spot, that shot,
and it will put you out, man.
Here we go. This could be it.
[Vic] Nobody home trying to shout out.
Ruca back on her feet.
Swing and a miss. Coming in, big backdrop!
[Booker] Oh, wow.
[Vic] It's Sol Ruca now.
Got caught, got dropped.
[Booker] Big shot, big shot.
[Vic] Hook on the inside leg--
-[Referee] …two. -[Vic] to qualify for Battleground.
And Sol Ruca kicking out one more time.
This is the first of two qualifying matches.
Ivy Nile and Lash Legend still to come later tonight here on NXT.
When I think of Lash Legend, you wonder what's her mindset going to be?
Because, when we started the night, we saw laid out was Noam Dar,
Meta-four in disarray.
Izzi Dane taking it to Sol Ruca.
And the NXT universe starting to fire up here as, again,
getting caught is Ruca,
-turning right around. -[Booker] Oh!
-[Vic] Soul snatching. -[Booker] Oh, my God.
[Crowd] One, two, three!
[Vic] Ruca snatching the soul of Izzi Dame.
[Announcer] Here is your winner, Sol Ruca!
[Booker] Wow.
Did you see that, Vic?
[Vic] Unbelievable.
The first woman to qualify for NXT Battleground.
Who will join her tonight?
Ivy Nile or Lash Legend?
Can Ruca continue to ride the wave to history?
[Ava] I mean, It's gotten to this point.
That tag match last week doesn't count.
You can't just take a referee. That's not how this works.
And where are Damon and Miles?
[Don] First off, what do you mean "take"?
That referee had a bad case of bronchitis.
[Rizzo] Yeah, very contagious.
[Don] And, as far as Miles and Damon,
I don't know.
-[Ava] Where are they? -[Lorenzo] Ava,
we don't know. Wherever they wanted to go.
[Don] Look, I know you're upset, you're stressed.
This job's getting a little bit harder.
But you're really gonna take away this NXT Heritage Cup match from me?
-[Ava] I might. -[Rizzo] She can't do that, Don.
It's already been advertised.
[Crusifino] You wouldn't want to be liable for false advertisement.
[Ava] All right, I won't take away your match,
but I am going to fine you $20,000.
-[Don] Oh, come on. -[Crusifino] Immediate appeal [inaudible]
-You've got no proof, no evidence. -[Don] All right, all right, all right.
[snaps fingers]
It's all there and then some.
Maybe you can spruce this place up a little bit.
-[Ava] Tony, listen. -[Don] Look, Mama,
you're tough, but you're fair.
And, as far as tonight goes,
no funny business, huh?
-No funny business. -[Ava] There won't be, there won't be.
-All right. Come on. -[Rizzo] Okay.
-I know when an interior decorator. -[Don] No funny business, Ava.
[Malik] Almost that time. Almost that time.
Edris, man, you ready for tonight?
[Edris] Yeah, just…
-Just gotta get my mind right, you know? -[Malik] Mind right.
Listen, your mind gonna be right as long as we stick to our game plan.
Run circles around these dudes and get a W.
Come on, let's do this thing, bro.
[Edris] Yeah, I know, but… gotta get a dub and…
I'll be good.
[Malik] Matter of fact, brother, I'll take Lee tonight.
[Brinley] Boys, how are we feeling?
-Are we warmed up? Yeah. -[Malik] Feeling good.
[Brinley] Ooh. Give me that. You don't need a rabbit's foot.
You guys are awesome. And you got me.
-Come on, let's go get a W. -[Malik] Let's get a W.
Come on. Whoa.
[Edris] Where did she put that foot in?
[Vic] They're gonna need all the luck they can get.
[Booker] [inaudible] rabbit's foot, did you.
-[Vic] What? -[Booker] The rabbit's foot.
[Vic] I never had a rabbit's foot.
You have a rabbit's foot?
[bell rings]
[Announcer] The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first,
accompanied to the ring by Jaida Parker,
Bronco Nima, and Lucian Price. OTM!
[Vic] When we think of OTM, we know that this is going to be physical.
When we think of their opponents, we know they're going to be high flying.
Tag team action is next on NXT.
[Sarah] Lola Vice, Shayna Baszler.
Shayna coming off a dominant victory against Karmen Petrovic last week.
[Shayna] Sarah, I shouldn't have to remind you, all I know is dominance.
I held the NXT women's title more total days than anyone in history, right?
Everybody knew it was tap, nap or snap.
So I obviously stayed to watch Roxanne and Chelsea.
And I'm pretty interested to see who Ava decides
-is Roxanne's opponent for Battleground. -[Lola] Yeah, me too.
I mean, I still owe Roxanne from Vengeance Day.
And when I become NXT Women's Champion, I'm gonna break every record in the book.
-[Shayna] I don't know about-- -[Woman] [inaudible]
[both scream]
[inaudible]
[Man] Woah, woah, woah.
Stop! Stop! Stop!
Alright, stop!
[Announcer] And their opponents, accompanied by Brinley Reece,
the team of Edris Enofé and Malik Blade.
[Vic] I mean, tensions are running high tonight here at NXT.
What's getting in the water here?
[Booker] Man…
[Vic] Go back to that rabbit foot, though. Are you superstitious? Honestly.
[Booker] I am, just a little bit.
I mean, you've heard the stories about me and my energy drinks back in the day.
I needed one before every match and, if it didn't happen,
something was going to go down.
[Vic] That's why you take your energy drinks
-before every show here on a Tuesday. -[Booker] That is my point.
[Vic] But then you should understand where Edris--
Maybe you guys have finally found some common ground.
-You guys can bond over the superstitions. -[Booker] What are you talking about?
[Vic] You can help them how you got over it.
[Booker] No, you know what?
I'm going to say, I'm looking at Enofé and Blade, right, man?
[Vic] Oh…
[Booker] They have definitely been taking advantage of Brinley Reece.
These guys look like they're in incredible shape right now,
let's see if it works out for them tonight
because they're in there with two big, young, hungry guys.
[Vic] Well, it's Nima. And it's Malik Blade.
And Blade now, a tag was made [inaudible] legal.
Nima doesn't realize it, but he's certainly about to find out.
Nice offense!
And they're starting to roll now.
[inaudible] Blade. Bam!
[Booker] Enofé said it earlier, man. We need a W. We need a victory.
-[Vic] He did. -[Booker] We got to do it tonight.
[Vic] And Edris has been on the wrong side of broken mirrors, of black cats.
Maybe he just needs some good vibes. Say something nice about him.
-Say something nice about him. -[Booker] Trying to say something nice.
Right now, wasting a little too much time.
-[Vic] But it was still effective. -[Booker] Ok.
[Vic] Oh, a quick kick out.
And Nima is seeming a little bit angry.
And this is what you've been talking about right here. Almost on cue.
Enough of being overpowered and OTM taking control.
-[Booker] Look at that Bronco [inaudible] -[Vic] Oh!
[Booker] These two guys that are truly, truly hungry.
-That's looking to get out the [inaudible] -[Vic] Price into the cover. Kick out.
[Booker] Get some momentum, and a win would do--
do these guys pretty good.
I'm gonna tell you, they always say it's a man's world,
but it wouldn't be nothing without a woman.
-Ms. Parker. Oh, yes. -[Vic] Ms. Parker will face Reece
next week to qualify for Battleground.
We just saw Sol Ruca qualify first.
-Lash Legend, Ivy Niles. -[Booker] Big shots. Big shots.
[Vic] Talk about OTM. Look, they're trying to flip the script.
They've had their ups, they've had their downs.
What's your advice to them to get back?
[Booker] Oh, no, I think the advice has already been taken right now.
-[Vic] Nice. -[Booker] They got Ms. Parker.
That could be that difference maker.
That could be that legitimizer. Because right now they're looking strong.
[Vic] Right now they're just throwing around Edris.
They're throwing around Malik.
And now… Whoa. Do-si-do. And Blade and Edris fighting back.
[Booker] Okay.
[Vic] And now you take a look. We talk about deep water.
Oh, might be a bad landing for Malik and Edris.
-Nice counter! -[Crowd] Oh!
[Vic] Beautiful drop kicks.
And as this match is rolling on and Edris and Malik are starting to feel it,
-which team needs to win more? -[Booker] Wait a minute.
Wait a minute, Vic.
[Brinley] Oh, my god!
[Vic] They don't need that rabbit's foot, Book.
They're doing just fine without that rabbit's foot.
[Booker] Give them props, Vic. I'm gonna give them props tonight.
They looking for the-- perhaps the biggest win of their young career
to get out of the blocks here tonight.
[Vic] Get some momentum to get back on their winning ways.
Hey!
[Booker] Oh, man!
[Vic] The referee…
Oh, watch out, Book.
We're having a repeat of what just happened earlier.
You gotta separate these two.
They're fighting now. They're gonna fight next week to go to Battleground.
[crowd cheers]
[inaudible]
[Vic] We're back on NXT.
Right before it went to break, I mean,
all hell was breaking loose right here in front of us.
The official getting some sense of order.
This Parker's still been chirping at Reece.
These two have been chirping throughout the entire break
as this tag team match-up has continued to roll on.
Book, what's your take, though? Currently of the-- Uh-huh.
-They're going at it [inaudible] -[Booker] Oh, yes!
Let them fight. Let them fight.
[Vic] Parker, Reece,
the whole locker room of officials trying to separate these two.
[crowd boos]
[Vic] We still got a match going on.
[Booker] We gotta get some order out here, man.
[Vic] I was getting ready to ask you,
what's the state of the tag team division here in NXT?
[Booker] Oh, man. I mean. No, no, no.
It's a tag team division.
You gotta start with the champion, [inaudible]
Two guys-- two guys who earn that spot.
Vic, and I don't think you're just gonna take it away from them.
-They're just that good together. -[Vic] Covering-- a kick out.
The one thing we can agree on, you and I disagree a lot,
-but one thing we can agree-- -[Booker] [inaudible]
[Vic] Oh, how about this match in this moment right now for Edris, for Malik.
And it's Edris trying to fight back.
He has taken a lot of body shots. He's in a lot of pain.
-He needs to make attack. -[Booker] You to go find a rabbit's foot
-to hope and to win. -[Vic] Uh-huh.
-Wow. -[Booker] You get a win,
that's telling me a whole lot.
That's telling me you're not that confident in yourself, Vic.
[Vic] Look at the power of Price.
One more look. Nasty!
Impactful landing.
Talk about the impact. Look at the eyes. Oh! And feel the clothesline.
-OTM is having their way. -[Booker] That was monster, baby.
Talk about coming straight up out the mud right now. Lucian Price, Bronco Nima.
This--like I say, this could do too good for the momentum.
[Vic] Still to come, just in a matter of moments.
North American Championship qualifying match, the second of the night.
Lash Legend, Ivy Nile. Where's Lash's mind at?
Because we started tonight seeing Noam Dar of Meta-four laid out.
We have Wes Lee coming up tonight.
He will be here on NXT in the center of the ring.
But it's tag team action.
It's Edris, it's Blade trying to topple OTM.
And I just looked up, you talking about having some bad luck.
Maybe no luck at all.
Is Edris' boot starting to come off on his left foot?
[Booker] Yeah, man.
I mean, you don't want to get by the cheapest boots you can find
out there on the market or anything like this. So…
So this kind of stuff, you don't want to do that.
That could be one of the problems.
[Vic] Oh, the bad luck now reaching the boots of Enofé,
as Enofé holding on, maybe getting his second win. But forget about the win.
Just trying to get a chance up over tag.
And here comes Malik "the freak" Blade.
[Booker] One thing about Blade, you don't want him to get aerial.
This kid's got a lot of ops. Just like that right there.
You don't want to let this kid get aerial.
[Vic] Big blockbuster. Referee, get the hell out of the way.
Blade's looking to fly. Incoming!
-Two for one, high cross body. -[Malik] Come on!
[Booker] Exactly my point.
But like I say, Blade, you got a shot, a window--
[Vic] Oh, he just made a tag, as Edris' trying to put his boot back on.
But Edris is legal. That's what we're talking about.
That bad luck going all the way down to his boots.
[Booker] Yeah, looks like he got those boots looks like from Mexico.
[Vic] Oh, no!
Big hit from Nima.
Edris is all by himself.
Turned around, got caught by Price. Nice counter. Back up-- Oh, drop kick.
-Knocking down Price. -[Booker] Beautiful drop kick.
-[inaudible] This is his shot, this… -[Vic] The boot was coming off.
He had to stop and then got dropped.
Super kick, center of the ring.
Price screaming over for Bronco Nima, who did the damage on the other side.
Tag was made.
And I fear this may be the beginning of the end here tonight.
[Booker] Oh, man!
-[Vic] And Edris and Malik-- -[bell rings]
[Vic] stay in the mud tonight.
[Announcer] Here are your winners, OTM!
[Vic] Dominating performance by OTM here tonight on NXT.
[Jakara] When's it gonna be clear, Doc? When's it gonna be clear?
[Doc] I have no timetable for Noam to return right now.
-He's out indefinitely. -[Noam] Oh, my god, move on.
[inaudible] for Penny. Get another doctor in here.
[Oro] Hey, hey, my guy, my guy. Listen, listen. I'll step up.
I'll beat Je'Von. I got you, my brother, ok?
-[Noam] Listen, I know this was Je'Von. -[Oro] Yes.
-[Noam] Or Trick. -[Oro] Yes, yes, of course we know.
[Jakara] And Lash? Why don't you think it was Trick?
[Lash] Look, I can't do this right now. My match is next. I gotta go.
Jakara.
[Jakara] I'm [inaudible]
[Oro] Take care, bye bye.
Hey, I got this.
[Noam] [inaudible]
[Vic] Tell you what, Lash better focus up.
[bell rings]
[Announcer] The following contest is in NXT Women's
North American Championship Qualifier.
Introducing first, Ivy Nile!
[Vic] The women's combine brought superstars from all three brands.
Ivy Nile from RAW.
Who's gonna be next to qualify for Battleground?
[Crowd] Ivy, Ivy, Ivy!
[Man] Maybe him. But look at you, Ridge. Joking around, having a good time.
-I love it, mate. -[Ridge] Fellas, I'm having fun.
-But you want the truth? -[Man 2] Always.
[Ridge] Well, the truth is Chase is a sound guy.
In fact, all of [inaudible] as sound as a pound.
And it turns out that we've got a few things in common.
[Man 2] Well, if they do decide to challenge us for our titles,
-you might have to choose a sound. -[Karl] Whoa.
Come on. Keep ducking us, champs.
We see it.
But, Big LG, who's Ridge Holland?
[Big LG] A loner with an anger problem, clearly.
[Karl] But, more importantly to us…
[Big LG] Oh, yes. A main roster talent who needs to leave NXT.
-[Karl] Nailed it. -[Big LG] Thank you.
[Karl] Ridge, see, you're not pure NXT--
[Ridge] Hang on a minute.
Unlike you two divs, I started in NXT.
So why don't you take this stupid little crusade somewhere else?
[Karl] Brother, you have no standing talking to us like that.
[Big LG] Yeah, picking a fight with The OC?
That's that anger talking.
So why don't you use that anger,
go find a brother to team with, if you can, and we'll kick you out of NXT
-tonight. -[Karl] Yeah, one problem.
-Angry brother has no friends. -[Big LG] Yeah, friendless.
[laughs]
[Vic] I'll tell you what, everyone, and I mean everyone,
is looking for a fight here tonight.
[Booker] Kind of true though, right?
-No friends. -[Vic] Here we go.
[Announcer] And her opponent, accompanied by Jakara Jackson,
representing Meta-four, Lash Legend!
[Vic] She looks focused, that [inaudible] Lash Legend.
But honestly, where's Lash's head at
with all the happenings of what's going on tonight against Noam Dar
-laid out attack-- -[Booker] I just--
[inaudible] real, real quick to jump to the defense of one Trick Williams.
What is that all about? You-- did you hear?
[Vic] You assume he's the one who did the attacking.
-It was the first thing you said. -[Booker] I'm just saying.
I mean, that would be the first, you know, person I would think of, right?
Especially after last week, right?
[Vic] Well, it's hard to argue with you, Booker.
As a quick cover and a quick kick out.
Again, looking for a victory because you win, you're in. You lose, you're out.
The winner will head to Vegas, have an opportunity at history
at NXT Battleground.
Sol was the first to advance earlier.
Who will join her at Battleground tonight?
-Okay, but you brought up a great point. -[Booker] Wow.
[Vic] I'm talking about the mentality, where her head's at,
but where's her heart at?
Where do you think her heart's at? Is her heart--
[Booker] Oh, no, that's what I'm talking about.
She came through the defense of Trick Williams. And I say, why?
Being a part of Meta-four.
Seemed like you'd be thinking about one man and one man only.
And that will be-- Oh, yes, right there, put pressure.
[Vic] Right now, she's thinking about a victory to advance.
And, maybe, the anger she's been feeling all day since,
well, really since we went on the air--
Oh!
Maybe all that anger over the last week of thinking about Trick,
thinking about Noam, thinking about Meta-four,
maybe everything that's going on in her life over the last seven days.
She's letting that frustration out. Right now is--look at Jakara Jackson
trying to talk her down, calm her down for a moment!
Oh!
[Booker] The one side of the [inaudible] that moment right there.
But let me tell you something, Vic,
shows you how important this turn it is for Ivy now to step up and say,
"Hey, put my name in the hat."
[Vic] Again, the women's combine brought superstars from…
-Pit bull. -[Booker] Oh, yes.
[Vic] A little angry early on. Scored at 90 at the combine.
[inaudible] She was tied for sixth.
She's trying to become the one from the top.
High cross body connects and her own momentum
bounced her off the body of Lash Legend right around.
Misses first, and the kick the second time succeeds.
[Booker] Yeah, this one, Lash don't want this right here.
You don't want to let Ivy get too close to you
because that's where the MMA abilities come into play.
-Oh, here we go. -[Vic] Bank kick from Nile.
And it's very uncharted territory for both women.
[Booker] [inaudible] Vic-- You see that?
[Vic] Both these women don't have the outright power advantage, so to speak.
[Booker] I beg to differ.
-I mean, Lash Legend-- -[Vic] Who's got the advantage?
[Booker] I mean, come on, Lash Legend actually body slammed Otis.
That was something that I had never seen before in my life, Vic.
-Come on, give me that. -[Vic] That is very true.
And-- Oh! Nile turning things right around in this match-up.
And you know, all these women, we talk about what they're fighting for,
become the first women's North American Champion,
but they gotta do so in a multi person ladder match.
-How dangerous are those sort of matches? -[Booker] Oh, Vic.
I always say the ladder match is the match that takes the most, you know,
off your career.
I mean, because every one of them, you leave just a little piece
inside that squared circle, man.
[Vic] You, of course, competed in a Money in the Bank Ladder Match and…
-[Booker] Trust me. -[Vic] Might have been the only one.
[Booker] I tried to stay away from those type of matches.
-Oh, wait a minute, wait a minute. -[Vic] Nile!
-[Booker] This could be big. -[Vic] I think she's [inaudible]
Lash Legend could be looking for the choke slam.
Oh, counter into a bulldog from the top!
Ivy Nile headed to-- Oh!
Man, that was close!
Jakara Jackson just about dropped her sucker
watching Ivy Nile bam! With that devastating bulldog from the top.
[Booker] It's a big match for Lash Legend watching,
you know, one like Ivy Nile get drafted to the main roster.
I'm sure Lash wants that same, same spotlight.
[Vic] Trying to go around, trying to lock in a submission.
Lash Legend is going to get locked in.
Ivy Nile trying to crank, Lash trying to fight.
-Jakara Jackson not knowing what to do. -[Booker] The tactics.
[Vic] Wait a minute, Lash…
Able to break out because of Jakara.
Ivy taking her eye off the ball for a second.
And then-- Oh, face first goes Nile.
And that momentary distraction opened the door for Lash Legend
into the cover.
-And Lash is headed to Sin City. -[bell rings]
[Announcer] Here is your winner, Lash Legend!
[Vic] Meta-four has been all out of sorts since we started the night
but for Lash Legend, she advances.
Only four spots remain. Are we looking at a history maker?
We'll find out June 9th in the UFC Apex.
-[Sarah] Excuse me, Je'Von. -[Je'Von] Hello, what's poppin'?
[Sarah] Well, I know your match is next, but I have to ask.
Did you attack Noam Dar?
[Je'Von] Whoa, whoa, whoa, come on now, Sarah.
You know it ain't my energy, all right?
And it don't sound like my boy Trick really, either.
So, honestly, I don't know who attacked him.
But what I do know is your boy gonna get Oro Mensah next.
And it's about to get real wicked and real bouncy.
[Sarah] Well, we still don't know who attacked Noam Dar,
but Je'Von Evans takes on Oro Mensah next.
-[Carlee] Eva, Eva, Eva. -[Ava] Hey.
[Carlee] This might not be my place, but I want Lola Vice tonight.
[Ava] Carly, listen--
[Carlee] I get it. I get it. I'm new here.
But I've been grinding a level up.
I've broken up a couple locker room fights,
and I gave it my all on that combine.
[Ava] Yes, I mean, Carlee, you did. Look, I was looking at it right now.
You finished 13th. If you were just a little bit faster on the [inaudible]
or jumped a little higher, I mean, you easily would have been top 12.
Look, you were even faster than Tatum Paxley
and stronger than Brinley Reece on a couple things. You did great.
[Carlee] Thanks, Ava, I just-- I really want my chance.
[Ava] And you know what? I think you deserve it.
So tonight, it will be Carlee Bright versus Lola Vice.
-[Carlee] Ava, thank you so, so much. -[Ava] You're welcome.
[cellphone rings]
Hello.
[Vic] A major opportunity granted by our general manager.
[Booker] You think?
[Vic] I know.
[bell rings]
[Announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first,
Je'Von Evans!
[Vic] Booker, do you think the young OG is excited for this match-up?
[Booker] You think he did it, huh?
-You think he did it? -[Vic] He probably didn't do it.
He just told Sarah Schreiber, I didn't do it, nor did Trick.
[Booker] My question is, do you trust him? Do you trust him?
-[Vic] Why wouldn't I? -[Booker] Do you trust him?
[Vic] Yes, I trust you. I didn't think you did it either.
But I wasn't around you all day today.
-[Booker] I think he did it. -[Vic] Here we go.
Nancy Drew's on the case.
Called out Trick Williams and Evans.
[Announcer] And his opponent, accompanied by Jakara Jackson,
representing Meta-four, Oro Mensah!
[Vic] But for Ora Mensah it is not a party here tonight.
Matter of fact, for Meta-four,
it almost seems that they're still down and, again, rightfully so.
-Noam Dar [inaudible] -[Booker] Oh! [inaudible]
[inaudible]
It's time to step up because it's time to run Meta-four for a minute,
if you know what I'm saying.
[Vic] You threw out who attacked Noam Dar. We heard Evan say
that no, it wasn't him. He told Sarah Schreiber that moments ago.
You got to believe that, in Mensah's mind,
he's looking at the man that attacked Noam Dar.
In his own mind, he thinks Evans did it.
[Booker] I mean, of course he did.
Right now, it's payback. It's time for some retribution.
-Oh, yeah. Whoa, whoa. -[Vic] Nobody-- Nice try by Evans.
And you see Lash Legend, who just had her match-up.
She was able to qualify to head to Battleground to Vegas.
She is out here along with Jakara Jackson. Where's her head at, though?
There's been a lot swarming around,
whether it's Trick Williams, whether it's her match-up,
whether it's everything that's happened with Noam Dar.
But for the main man, Mensah, he is trying again to step up for Meta-four tonight.
-[Booker] Mensah's [inaudible] -[Vic] Springboard, gotcha.
[Booker] Oh, yes. One thing about Mensah--
[Vic] Cover, cover, cover. Center of the ring-- does not--
[Booker] he can go toe to toe with this young OG.
Right now, all over the Internet, it's #youngOG.
Is it his time? I wonder. I wonder that.
[Vic] Meta-four did get in Evans face last week.
And that might play into why Mensah thinks that Evans
maybe had something to do with that attack from earlier tonight.
As Mensah trying to get right back in
but look at the quickness. Look at the elusiveness.
Look at how bouncy Evans is… Taken down!
Oro Mensah-- following it up with a drop kick.
[Booker] Yeah, you don't want to try to follow this kid.
You got a corner him, Vic, you got to cut the ring off.
[Vic] Cover, cover and a hook of the leg, and a kick out.
I mean, we're talking about Je'Von Evans,
a man who went toe to toe with Ilja Dragunov.
We're talking about a man who this past week showed up--
-[Booker] Oh! -[Vic] Showed up on NXT Live events
at NXT Lakeland.
Even when Evans is around, I see you crack a smile. This man is infectious.
[Booker] No, no, I like this kid. I see a whole lot in this kid.
-But, you know-- -[Vic] Holy crap!
[Booker] Like a promoter told me way back in the day,
he's good, but can he draw money?
That's the question, Vic. Can he draw money?
[Vic] I think he's just trying to wake up as Oro Mensah in control.
Don't miss a second of the action on NXT.
Back on NXT, we started the night with Noam Dar being laid out.
Meta-four has been rocked to its core. And, during the commercial break,
you saw a lot of action. It's been all Meta-four.
It's been Oro Mensah because the main man is-- bam!
Been hitting with precision, high impact offense.
But since you brought it up before the break,
what are your thoughts on Trick and Lash, so to speak?
I mean, there's got to be something going on there, Vic,
but I'm not going to speculate.
I'm not going to speculate.
-[Vic] Just got caught. -[Booker] I'm going to tell you.
Oro Mensah, like I said, this is the one guy that can go toe to toe
-with [inaudible] -[crowd boos]
[Booker] And this not being upset or anything like that,
Oro Mensah is just that good.
Oh, wow!
[Vic] More innovative offense from the main man of Meta-four into the cover!
And Evans just able to get that right shoulder up.
Mensah in shock, Jakara Jackson in shock.
And now even Lash Legend starting to come around,
so to speak, that she can't believe that Evans' continuing to fight.
But that's what happens when you got that young blood pumping through your veins.
[Booker] Yeah, Vic, that cloak of invincibility as well.
Not losing, you know, a match inside that square circle.
You don't want that all to go. And that's Evans right now.
[Vic] That issue between Evans and Meta-four began last week
because Evans didn't like how Dar dropped Trick
on last week's Supernova Sessions.
But it was Evans who just dropped Oro Mensah with a big right hand.
[Booker] He's got to psych himself up right now.
He's been on the wrong end of the stick and, right now, Mensah one step ahead.
That's what this business is all about.
[Vic] Taking a little bit too much time.
He was the main man of Meta-four, we've talked about.
Oro Mensah trying to let out his frustrations.
Much like Lash Legend, who you see on the outside trying to coach him up.
She was able to qualify
in the women's North American Championship Ladder match
at Battleground in Vegas.
The young OG slipped down for just a moment, opened the door,
created a little bit of separation, and made Oro pay.
[Booker] I think the kid was playing possum there for a second, Vic.
Here we go. Here we go.
Wow!
[Vic] Talks about getting bouncy. And he's flying through.
And now he's starting to feel it, Book.
Momentum is a powerful force.
And it's swung in favor of Je'Von Evans.
[Booker] Not just that, that adrenaline rush, Vic.
That adrenaline rush.
Right now, the kid seem like he's got a little-- a little something.
Oh, man!
Whoo!
-[Vic] Oh, wow. -[Booker] He can wrestle but can he fight?
Can he fight? That's the question.
[Vic] He's showing you right now, trying to stand toe to toe with Mensah.
This match-up turned into a slug fest.
Mensah able to catch on to Evans.
Looking for a knockout blow.
Mensah coming back with that nasty sharp elbow.
[Booker] You know he got that from, right?
[Vic] He's going to fly one more time. Certainly do.
He didn't succeed, but getting caught by Evans with that cutter.
Trying to crawl into the cover and Mensah wisely rolling to the outside.
[Booker] That's a veteran move right there, Vic.
But this, this is a young OG.
[Booker] Oh, my god, man. Wow!
[audience cheers]
[crowd cheers]
-[Booker] [inaudible] time, Vic. -[Lash] Come on!
[Vic] 20 years old. Evans…
showcasing his abilities here at NXT,
but then getting dropped with a clothesline.
What's…
Jakar doing?
Jakar is [inaudible] What's Lash doing?
Lash with a chair!
Trick Willie!
[Trick] Go back there [inaudible]
[crowd cheers]
[Vic] Well, Oro Mensah, I think was trying to get Lash to give him the chair.
Lash distracted by the NXT champion.
This match-up continuing, big punch on the back of the neck.
-[Booker] Wow! Did you see that? -[Vic] That could be the knockout blow.
Mensah instead of going for the cover, just looked over at Trick Williams.
He wants to send a message to Williams
through the body of Je'Von Evans.
Power bomb, Evans trying to fight.
Evans trying to counter, able to land on his feet.
Coming right back in. Blocks one. Oh, big roundhouse kick under the jaw.
-Big punch under the jaw. -[Booker] Wow,
Oro Mensah is bringing it tonight, Vic.
You gotta give him that. Wow!
[Vic] Gotta give it to Evans. You said, can he fight?
Hell yeah, he can. And we know what's coming.
Hold it in the Road!
[crowd cheers]
[Crowd] One, two, three
[bell rings]
[Booker] Wow.
[Announcer] Here's your winner, Je'Von Evans!
[Vic] Evans told Sarah Schreiber it wasn't him.
It wasn't Trick who attacked Noam Dar.
More questions than answers for Meta-four.
But Oro Mensah, he brought the heavy artillery here tonight.
But again, Book, you asked, he can fly, he can bounce. Can he fight?
Je'Von Evans answered all that and more here tonight,
picking up the biggest single victory of his career.
And look who's standing tall next to the champ.
Big win for Evans tonight.
[Kelly] Charlie Dempsey, what's your strategy, knowing that the catch clause
is not a factor in tonight's Heritage Cup match?
Also, where are Damon and Miles?
[Charlie] Kelly, I've been in contact with Miles and Damon.
I can tell you right now that they're on their way tonight,
but they're both in rough shape for everything the family's done to them.
I could cry about it, or I could fight.
Kelly, look at my face when I tell you that I've never cried a day in my life.
This cup right here is staying with the NQCC.
I'm going to beat Tony D'Angelo within an inch of his life
for everything that he's done.
[Kelly] Charlie Dempsey defends the NXT Heritage Cup
against Tony D'Angelo in our main event tonight.
[Vic] That's right, huge main event,
but a man who isn't afraid to wear his heart on his sleeve.
It's Wes Lee. He's headed our way. The Cardiac Kid. Next on NXT.
[Announcer] Ladies and gentlemen,
please welcome Wes Lee!
[Vic] A superstar, Booker, who has overcome so much.
I, for one, am happy to see Wes Lee back.
Just be able to get back to being able to do what he loves and to be in an NXT ring.
[Booker] Perhaps the greatest North American champion of all time.
[Wes chuckles]
-Hey. -[Crowd] [inaudible] Wes!
[Wes] Hey, yo, look, the last time that I was in this ring with a mic,
things were a bit different, to say the least, yeah?
Now, I was in one of the darkest times in my life,
and I honestly didn't even really know if I'd be making it back out here to y'all.
Like, everyone knows how much I love NXT.
[Crowd] We love you!
[Wes] But you all especially know
how much that NXT North American Championship means to me, right?
Now, when I lost it,
it's like it sent off a chain reaction of events
that made me really question whether or not my career was over completely.
But this…
all of this,
I missed this.
[crowd cheers]
[crowd chants]
[Wes] Look, I missed this so much that, two days after my major surgery,
I was up and walking again.
And, a few weeks after that, I was back in the gym busting my ass.
And yes, I struggled.
Yes, it was hard, but I was focused on one goal,
to get back here.
[crowd cheers]
[Wes] I was supposed to miss nearly a year,
but I fought and, in six months,
I am standing back here in this ring feeling this amazing energy.
[crowd cheers]
[Wes] I…
honestly don't know what to say.
[Woman] Come on!
[crowd applauds]
[epic music playing]
[Oba] Wes, Wes, um…
I'm actually not here to cut you down.
I'm rather impressed.
I'm very, very impressed with you, and I've always been.
The heights that you took this title to
during your historic North American Championship reign
is nothing short of an accomplishment.
[crowd applauds]
[Oba] But you've taken it as far as you can.
Now you get to sit back and watch me take this title
to heights that you are never capable of.
I will say, the trials and tribulations that you've overcome,
they prove that you are…
You have the heart of a lion, the spirit of a warrior.
But I am an actual warrior.
I am the ruler, the destroyer, the bringer of war.
I am the mountain that you cannot climb and you cannot conquer.
But I'm guessing that you want a title opportunity, right?
[Wes] After everything that I just said?
-Damn right. -[Oba] Yes, yes, yes.
[chuckles] Then do what you do best.
Prove that you deserve an opportunity for this title that was once yours.
[Wes] Oba,
it's clear to see that you check every single box
of what a champion is supposed to look like.
You have the size,
you have the speed,
you have the brute strength matched by only your freakish athleticism.
And I may not check just as many boxes as you do,
but I can tell you that, when that title was in my hand--
-[music plays] -[Wes] Come on!
[Ivar] Wes Lee.
Wes, everyone is excited to have you back,
including me.
Because I know exactly what it's like to come back from a career ending injury.
I went through all the same things you did.
In fact, we have the same spinal surgeon.
Shout out to Dr. Cordover.
[crowd cheers]
[Ivar] But, Wes, when I came back,
I had to fight for everything that I got.
And I know that you're not afraid to fight for everything you get, too.
So you want a shot at Oba?
I want a shot at Oba, so--
[rock music plays]
[Josh] Well, boys,
it looks like we're in a little bit of a pickle.
You guys are all just so emotional.
Wes, with your comeback story of the year, and Ivar
showing the whole world who you really are behind the paints.
[crowd boos]
[Josh] And the Viking calls
But, boys,
this is a man's game, so--
[crowd boos]
Let me throw some facts out to you.
Stand and deliver the biggest event in NXT history.
And, Oba,
you and I tore the damn house down.
We stole the show.
But we both know
how close I was to taking that title with broken ribs.
But my ribs are healed. And I think we need to run that back, dog.
And, once I'm champion,
Wes, Ivar,
I'll throw you guys a bone. I promise.
[Oba] See, all of you have very, very compelling arguments.
Yeah, you have very compelling arguments.
[Wes] Well, Oba, if you are the ruler that you say you are,
why don't you make this a fatal four way?
[crowd cheers]
[Josh] It's a good idea. It's a good idea.
[Oba] Hey, that's why I am the champion. And you are not.
[Josh] Where are you going?
[Oba] Fight amongst yourselves.
The winner will get an opportunity against me.
[Vic] Oba with a ruling.
Three superstars, one title.
Who will earn the championship opportunity?
[Kelly] Excuse me. Ridge, if you have a second.
It's just we've seen you do this before.
So, are you planning to take on The OC two-on-one tonight?
-[Ridge] Kelly-- -[Andre] Ridge.
Ridge, you don't have to fight this battle alone.
[Ridge] Oh, mate, thank you. That really means a lot, and…
I can't tell you how much it means that you're offering to be my tag team partner.
[Andre] You're welcome.
But I was actually thinking you should give Riley
-a shot at being your partner tonight. -[Riley] What?
[Ridge] No, that's perfect.
Listen, I want to earn your trust and respect and, tonight,
it's the perfect time, buddy.
[Thea] It's like a teachable moment.
[Andre] There you go.
[Riley] I guess I'll see you out there.
-[Andre] Okay, Riley. Let's go. -[Ridge] Yeah, come on.
[exhales]
[Vic] You can exhale again. That's a bold move by Andre Chase.
Will it pay off for Ridge Holland tonight?
[inaudible]
[both scream]
[bell rings]
[Announcer] The following contest is a tag team match scheduled 4-on-4.
Introducing first, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson,
The OC!
[Vic] They didn't think Holland could find a partner.
Boy, are they in for a surprise.
Tag team action is next on NXT.
[person inhaling]
[snoring]
[exhaling]
[alarm goes off]
[Lexis] Fellas, ladies, is it just me or has the king been on fire lately?
I mean, just last week I claimed victory over that big dookie.
[chuckles] And don't get me started
on my historic win at Spring Breakin' against Baron Corbin.
You know what? I'm feeling good about myself.
How about this weekend, after the live event in Fort Pierce,
I take everybody out, and it's gonna be hot.
-[Jazmyn] Hey, guys. -[Lexis] Well, well, well.
What brings you here, darling?
[Jazmyn] Can I get you guys to sign this "Get well soon" card for Jacy?
Thea Hale broke her nose and now I'm trying to get the whole roster to sign it.
-So who's first? -[Woman] "Get well soon" for Jacy?
-Yeah, no, thanks. -[Jazmyn] Wha--
[Man] We're good on that.
[Jazmyn] What the heck is wrong with them?
[Lexis] Yeah, what the heck, guys?
Can't you see this lovely lady just trying to get something signed for her friend?
I mean… you know what? Don't worry about those losers anyway.
-[Jazmyn] True. -[Lexis] And I'm sure Jamie
-wouldn't care either. -[Jazmyn] Well, it's Jacy, but yeah.
[Lexis] Yeah, I don't think she'd mind either.
-[Jazmyn] Okay. -[Lexis] You know what?
Just let the King sign this for you.
Get well, soon,
Lexis King.
-[Jazmyn] Thank you. -[Lexis] You're welcome.
[Jazmyn] Get well soon… Jackie?
It's Jacy. What an idiot.
[Vic] I wouldn't have signed the card either,
but for once, I actually agree with Jazmyn.
What's up with Lexis King?
[Announcer] And their opponent, accompanied by Chase U,
Ridge Holland and Riley Osborne!
[Vic] I know you would have signed the card
because that's your rock star that being Jacy Jane.
[Booker] Rock star, man.
[Vic] We're talking about Chase University, a nice showcase of unity.
[inaudible] level trust building.
Like we started out, we didn't know who each other very well.
[Booker] [inaudible]
-I'll tell you something, -[Vic] Yes, what you just said.
[Booker] I got a say, with this kid Ridge Holland,
if you can't trust the messenger, you can't trust the message.
[Vic] Well, The OC staring a hole at Ridge Holland.
They challenged him earlier tonight to find a partner.
He found one because Chase University
-specifically Andre Chase, volunteered-- -[Booker] [inaudible]
-Look at Riley. -[Vic] You're stealing my--
[Booker] You know, he smells something.
-He smells a rat. -[bell rings]
That's what he smells, he smells a rat.
[Vic] So if it smells like a rat and it looks like a rat…
[Booker] It's a rat.
[Vic] Well, look, is the perception of Ridge
affecting others' trust in himself?
Does this go back to what you were talking about weeks ago?
[Booker] I think Ridge Holland's actions in the past,
I think it's what people judge him on more than anything, Vic.
This kid, he's dangerous. He's very dangerous.
-[Vic] Oh, big right hand by Gallows. -[Booker] Oh, yes!
[Vic] I will say, to your point,
a lot of people didn't come to the aid of Ridge Holland.
Or not necessarily aid, but wanting to be his partner.
And there is a little bit of hesitation for Osborne himself,
as Gallows able to fight his way free of Ridge Holland.
But it is smart of Ridge to try to gain the trust of others.
-Specifically Chase U. -[Booker] Do you think it's an accident?
All the mishaps in the ring [inaudible] You think it's an accident?
[Vic] I do.
I do, I've never been in the ring though, so I can't answer.
[Booker] You gotta be kidding me. You that naive?
Let's see what this kid Riley Osborne brings to the table.
[Vic] Osborne coming off the top, flying through.
But he has been grounded quickly. Tag was made and in comes Karl Anderson.
[Booker] Talking about a technician right here.
This guy's gonna work on the [inaudible]
he's going to isolate that part and he's going to try to rip it out.
[Vic] That was the good brothers who believe
Ridge was trying to pick a fight earlier.
And certainly they have had their sights set on Axiom and Nathan Frazier,
those NXT tag team titles, a set of gold they've never won.
[Booker] Now you're talking about tag team division.
You look at Karl Anderson and the big guy back here in NXT to capture that gold.
That's what it means, Vic.
[Vic] Well, you take away the antics of these two,
-and I mean, Anderson and Gallows-- -[Booker] Oh!
[Vic] They are a vicious tandem, unlike many teams around the world.
But Riley Osborne has unbridled athleticism.
-[Booker] Wow. -[Vic] Hey.
-[Booker] [inaudible] -[Vic] Standing shooting star connects.
Cover, count. Kick out
Right to a front face lock quickly for Riley Osborne.
And I mean, I'll throw this to you because I think I already know what the answer is.
Did you like Andre Chase taking charge of the situation,
volunteering Riley to tag with Richard?
-[Booker] [inaudible] -[Vic] [inaudible]
He stood in and said, you don't have to do this.
-[Booker] Oh, yes. -[Vic] Buster!
[Booker] Oh, yes. Andre Chase was offered the spot.
[Vic] Cover, hook of the leg and a kick out.
He was not offered the spot--
[Booker] He was offered the spot and didn't take it.
You saw it, Vic, come on.
[inaudible]
[Vic] And Osborne felt it. I'm not pivoting.
Everyone was offered a spot. You heard him go
"I think we could put Osborne take the match."
And then they called it a teachable moment,
not just for Osborne, but also for Ridge Holland.
[Booker] Thea said it was a teachable moment.
-That's the only person -[Vic] And who did she learn that from?
Andre Chase.
It all comes back to Andre Chase selecting Osborne.
So obviously you didn't think it was a good move.
[Booker] [inaudible] what he's doing right now, he's just working the apron.
He's doing that very, very well.
Doesn't look like he's too interested
in getting in the middle of this square circle.
That's just me. I could be wrong.
[Vic] Osborne really hoping that Ridge Holland
wants to get back into this match-up.
Still to come, it's our main event, the NXT Heritage cup will be on the line.
Catch claws out the window for Charlie Dempsey.
He goes one-on-one with the Don, Tony D'Angelo.
Cup on the line in our main event.
But here, in this match-up,
it's about The OC calling out Ridge Holland.
Holland, who did not have a partner until moments ago.
And we found out because of Andre Chase it was going to be Riley Osborne.
[Booker] Exactly. Because of Andre Chase,
we found out it's going to be Riley Osborne,
when it should have been Andre Chase.
This kid-- this guy's, he's dirty, man. He's dirty.
He's bad, he's got negativity.
You know that. You know that.
[Vic] All I know is the vicious side of Karl Anderson coming out.
We saw from Gallows earlier because these two, as we've mentioned before,
set their eyes on Axiom, on Frazier and dominating NXT.
And here comes Gallows with a big right hand.
Is Gallows overlooked in terms of his striking ability?
[Booker] No, no, not at all. Let me tell you. Let me ask you a question.
What do you think Riley Osborne is thinking right now?
-What do you think-- -[Vic] …volunteered by Andre Chase.
-That's what I'm thinking -[Booker] Exactly.
-[Vic] You have nothing to add after that? -[Booker] No, no.
-[Vic] Dynamite drop-- -[Booker] [inaudible]
[Vic] Up and over goes Riley Osborne taking out The OC,
and now this is the opportunity for Ridge Holland to gain some trust.
To earn the trust of his partner.
To earn the trust for those on the outside in a one-man battering ram.
[Booker] I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt, Vic.
Let's see exactly what Ridge Holland is made of. Can we get a victory over The OC?
-Oh, wow. -[Vic] Big suplex
from Holland to Anderson.
And now, the power of Ridge Holland coming out
into the cover.
Gallows was able to come in and break up the count.
And right back to his feet. Thanks for coming, Osborne.
Things starting to break down in this match-up though.
And another right hand. I don't mean to laugh, but that was nasty.
And look at Ridge Holland protecting Osborne.
Taking over and overpowering the opposition.
Looking for that Alabama slam.
Oh, drop kick!
It caught Holland into the cover! Anderson!
[bell rings]
[Announcer] Here your winners, The OC!
[Vic] Miscommunication.
[Booker] Wow.
[Vic] Pays off for the good brothers.
There's going to be a lot to talk about in the classroom of Chase U.
But for Gallows and Anderson talking shop,
taking names and continuing to be victorious in NXT.
-What does greatness mean to you? -[Carlee] I'm all agility and smiles.
[Vic] A ray of sunshine here in NXT.
Carlee Bright comes out with a big smile. Quickly shifting to business.
She's smiling as she's beating you up. Nice agility being displayed by Bright.
The ray of sunshine shines even brighter tonight here at NXT.
Booker, this is a big moment.
[bell rings]
[Announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Carlee Bright!
[Vic] For Bright, a moment she'll never forget, her NXT in-ring debut.
[Booker] Butterflies, Vic.
Gotta get those butterflies to line up and fly straight.
This is a big one right here for this young lady, Carlee Bright.
She's got a lot of skills.
[Vic] We'll talk about that here in just a moment.
Standout cheerleader from the University of Minnesota,
but a gopher has never competed against anyone like this.
If you want to come get it.
[Announcer] And her opponent, accompanied by Shayna Baszler, Lola Vice!
[Vic] Bright won't forget this match because of what we just talked about.
Lola Vice wants Bright to regret ever asking for this match-up.
[Booker] Look at the hands. Look at the hand speed.
Lola Vice is coming off the biggest win of her career,
beating the Renaissance woman, Natalya,
-fair and square, right inside-- -[Vic] Fair and square?
-[bell rings] -[Booker] Yes!
-[Vic] What fight did you watch? -[Booker] Yes, right inside that square.
[Vic] Shayna Baszler is on the outside. [inaudible] Karmen Petrovic.
[inaudible]
[Booker] Keep your mind on the action. Keep your mind on the action.
[Vic] I'm focusing back in.
This match-up happened because Carlee Bright went to our general manager, Ava,
and asked for it. It was after an altercation earlier.
Whoa, quick roll up, shoulders down!
And a near-fall. You got to credit Bright, as another crucifixion showdown.
She has some moxie entering into tonight. Third time, will it be the charm?
[Booker] Oh, trying to steal one right now
from the breakout tournament winner, Lola Vice.
[Vic] When that brawl broke out earlier tonight,
she marched right to the general manager's office.
She asked for this match-up and, I mean, after that,
I kind of looked at you, your eyes were kind of wide.
You seemed a little bit worried, for a break.
[Booker] No, no, no, I was, because that's a hell of a--
-Hell of a-- -[Vic] High cross body, shoulders down.
[Booker] To take on Lola Vice, somebody who got, you know, MMA skills.
I mean, a background, a pedigree.
Yes, most definitely. Very dangerous.
[Vic] Bright is bringing the fight right now to Lola Vice.
Lola Vice right now isn't dancing, she's not shaking, but she is kicking.
And that was effective.
[Booker] A liver shot, Vic.
Oh! Right there now. Kicking [inaudible] at the same time.
[Vic] Take a look who's watching very closely,
the two women we just talked about moments ago,
Natalya, Karmen Petrovic.
As now Lola Vice focusing in on Carlee Bright.
It seems that Lola may be taking this match
a little bit more seriously than she did at the start.
And all of us watching around here thinking she's a champion,
thinking she is the champion already.
[Booker] She [inaudible], she believes--
[Vic] Wait a minute. Back slide. Shoulders down, shoulders down.
Referee, great position [inaudible]
[Booker] I talked a little about Vice inside the Hall of Fame.
[Vic] Oh, gosh!
[Booker] You know, her confidence is like no other, Vic,
she says she will be NXT champion
and then lead on to bigger and better things.
[Vic] Yeah, we just kind of hit you to it.
But it seems fun and games are over for Carlee Bright,
as now those knee strikes, that MMA background,
that striking style that you love from Lola Vice is starting to come out.
[Booker] Put a little Tallulah Grey-- Oh, yeah!
Shaggy doggy, quack, quack.
[Vic] We see Shayna Bazlor on the outside wondering what the hell's going on.
And it could have been a massive, massive upset.
Bright is bringing it here tonight.
Another miscue from Lola Vice.
Vice charging back in and out. Bright back into it.
Carlee Bright, all those butterflies, as you said earlier,
she's got to contain them.
[Booker] You can tell Carlee Bright is just waiting for a moment like this
under this stage of the Bright Lights.
Oh, yes, big shot.
-Big shot, Vic. -[Vic] Unique offense,
some of that cheerleading background
on full display here on NXT tonight.
-[Referee] One… -[Vic] Is this an upset--
and getting that right shoulder up was Lola Vice.
And Shayna Baszler on the far side of the ring starting to shout advice,
but I don't know if you looked up moments ago,
she seemed to be rolling her eyes for a moment, not liking what she is seeing
from Lola Vice and--
Oh, Bright took too much time and just got caught--
-[Booker] Oh! -[Vic] Bam! Backless.
Carlee Bright just not knocked out.
[bell rings]
[Booker] Oh, yeah.
[Announcer] Here's your winner, Lola Vice!
-[Vic] Vice [inaudible]. -[Booker] Wait for. Wait for it.
-Oh, yeah, there it is. -[Vic] Did I mess up my line here?
[Booker] [inaudible]
[Vic] Vice [inaudible] bright lights here tonight and doesn't seem to be done.
Booker!
It's the BOAT, it's Petrovic.
No love lost between these four.
You talked about it earlier.
These four women have been on a collision course.
[Karmen] What do you think this is, Lola, huh?
Come on, you're not gonna break anything!
[Natalya] Where you going, Lola?
I thought you were the most dangerous woman in NXT.
And, Shayna, I thought you were the baddest woman in WWE.
[Karmen] You know what? Let's finish this.
You two against us in a tag match next week.
Make it happen.
[Vic] Natalya impressed with Karmen's directness.
No more running around, no more sneak attacks.
Petrovic wants to settle this next week on NXT.
[Riley] Ridge. Ridge. I'm sorry about that.
That's my bad. That was on me, I'm s--
[Ridge] Riley, don't worry about it.
Look, I know it was an accident, and these things happen.
There's no hard feelings on my side, and I hope that I've earned your respect.
And I hope that you can all trust me.
[Thea] I knew we could trust you. I knew, I knew, I knew.
[Ridge] Okay, Thea. Riley didn't mean it.
[Riley] Okay.
[Andre] One day at a time, my friend.
Riley.
-[Thea] Come on, you gotta believe him. -[Riley] Ok.
-[Thea] Come on. -[Riley] All right. Yeah.
[Vic] Well, trust certainly is earned.
And, in our main event, will the Don earn the Heritage Cup?
Charlie Dempsey does not have the catch clause because he's the only one here.
It's the Don. It's Dempsey. It's for the Heritage Cup.
It's main event time. Next on NXT.
[Vic] Now, let's go back to what happened earlier tonight when we came up on air.
Noam Dar was attacked. There's questions surrounding what happened.
It was absolute chaos to start the night. And you can hear from Meta-four,
who were certainly upset with the situation.
[inaudible] There's two questions that come to mind.
Why was Noam Dar attacked and who attacked?
[Booker] You know, I can't answer either one of those questions.
I'm not going to speculate.
[Vic] You've been speculating all night. You said it was Evans.
-Then you said it was Trick Williams. -[Booker] I said it could have been.
[Vic] It could have been Lexis King.
-[Booker] It could have been you. -[Vic] It was certainly not me.
It also could have been you. We know it wasn't Trick Williams or Je'Von Evans
because Je'Von Evans told Sarah Schreiber
"It wasn't me and it wasn't Trick Williams."
-[Booker] Do you believe him? -[Vic] Do you believe him?
Because I certainly believe him.
And maybe we'll find out more when we come back next week here on USA.
And speaking of next week, let's talk about what's going to take place.
Because Chase U will be believing in Thea Hail next week
against a former friend and partner.
That being Fallon Henley, who now is putting herself first these days.
These two battle, who will advance to Vegas?
We'll find out next Tuesday.
In addition to that match, it'll be Reece and Parker.
They're gonna battle one another after throwing some gas on the fire earlier.
Well, next week there will only be two spots remaining.
One of these two women will qualify to make history in Vegas
at NXT's Battleground
for the NXT Women's North American Championship.
On the topic of Battleground, three men, one goal, one championship opportunity.
This match is official.
Who will win and then challenge Oba Femi
for the North American Championship at NXT Battleground?
We'll find out next week in this triple threat match-up.
And, after stepping up and issuing the challenge,
Natalya and Karmen Petrovic look to end things once and for all
with the queen of spades, Shayna Baszler and also Lola Vice.
It's a big fight feel on NXT next week.
But, as I mentioned, it's almost main event time, for the Heritage Cup.
And let's remind everyone what the rules are in this Heritage Cup match-up.
Six three-minute rounds, two out of three falls.
The important part though, Booker, the 20 seconds in between breaks.
There is no catch clause.
We don't know where Damon Kemp and Myles Borne are.
Who's going to be in the corner of anyone for Charlie Dempsey here tonight?
But after after six rounds, who's got the most falls, wins.
If it's a tie, the champion will hold on to the cup.
It is main event time on NXT.
It's all about family,
it's all about the business.
[Tony screams]
[Vic] You know, we talk about how unique this match-up is.
Will it be difficult for the Don to adapt to this style of match-up?
[Booker] He's the mob boss.
He's a hell of a grappler as well, in his own right. He's Tony D.
Oh, yes, man. It's gonna be good.
[Vic] So the question I asked is, will he be able to adapt?
-Well, that's what I was looking for. -[Booker] No, no, no.
The thing is, it's all about going out there and boot that man's mat to the back.
[Vic] That man's mat to the back. You mean put that man's back to the mat?
-[Booker] Yeah, that's it. -[Vic] All right, I got.
[Booker laughs] I like that.
[Vic] Did Tony D'Angelo add the Heritage Cup to the family?
[Booker] Big.
[Vic] I hate to say it, but I gotta ask the question.
Is he the underdog in this match-up?
Is the champion the underdog in his own defense?
-[Booker] In this situation? -[Vic] Yeah, right now.
The here and the now. Look at who the Don's got.
Look who Charlie Dempsey's got.
[Booker] You should be able to answer that question yourself, right?
Of course, of course the family has the advantage.
-But Dempsey, does he look scared? -[Vic] He does not.
[Booker] Look at his eyes. That's a real man's man, dog.
[Vic] I want to take this opportunity now to welcome back our ring announcer to NXT,
-Mike Rome. -[Booker] Why do you want to do that?
-Why do you want to do that? -[Vic] Just being nice.
[Booker] He looks grumpy.
[bell rings]
[Announcer] The following contest is for
the NXT Heritage Cup Championship!
And it will be contested under Heritage Cup rules.
Introducing the Challenger, representing the D'Angelo family,
Tony D'Angelo!
[crowd cheers]
[Announcer] And his opponent,
representing No Quarter Catch Crew,
he is the NXT Heritage cup champion,
Charlie Dempsey!
[crowd cheers]
[Vic] Certainly no fear in the eyes of the champion.
This match-up, a staple to this brand, it's a unique, one-of-a-kind match-up.
The Heritage Cup on the line. It's our main event on NXT.
[Booker] There is honor among thieves, Vic.
I mean, we look at Tony D in the match that he had with Trick Williams.
-[bell rings] -[Booker] He had a chance
to do it the wrong way, but he did it the right way.
-You got to respect a man for that. -[Booker] Well, here's that take-down.
Here's that mat grappling ability you were trying to talk about earlier
-when it came to-- -[Booker] That's what I was talking about.
[Vic] I bet.
Can Tony [inaudible] Dempsey in the ring with his ability?
People may not know D'Angelo, former high school state champion.
High school state national champion, Division 1 Greco Roman, All American.
Division 1 national qualifier. He certainly can get it done on the mat.
[Booker] Yeah, but I do think the rules are going to come into play, Vic.
I really do.
[Vic] See, at 30 seconds, first one off the clock.
I think the hardest thing for Tony D'Angelo and most superstars
-is the stop and the start. -[Booker] The round system.
The round system. I mean, it'd be difficult for you,
but it would it not be-- as D'Angelo going up,
going around coverage and a kick out.
[Booker] I always say it's like a football game.
Once you kick the ball off, it's on, man.
We don't take a break in between or anything like that.
There is no half time.
[Vic] Or 60 seconds off the clock here in round one.
Again, if a pinfall would have happened, this round would have ended.
-[Booker] Oh, wow. -[Vic] And a quick…
grab and drop from D'Angelo.
I don't even know what do you technically call that.
-You're the combat guy. -[Booker] Shooting the single.
That's what that's called, Vic.
[Vic] Dempsey trying to get his way,
trying to get away at this point from Tony D'Angelo.
As you see on the outside, there's Luca Crusifino,
there's the underboss "Stacks," there's Rizzo.
-And for this match-up, for the Don-- -[Booker] Let me tell you something.
I really think Charlie Dempsey
was surprised about that right there.
Didn't think he was going to have to think about his wrestling
or anything like that in a match-up like this.
[Vic] And Dempsey coming right to the center, squaring right up.
And he certainly is bringing the fight.
And it's like Rizzo said, gangsters move in silence like the G in lasagna.
That is what Tony D'Angelo is going to have to do tonight.
[Booker] I like that. I like that. He is the dud, Vic. He's the dud.
[Vic] Oh, shoulders are down! And look at D'Angelo.
He was holding on to a submission.
Nice counter by Dempsey, who did not relinquish his hold.
As we're above 60 seconds left, another counter, another take-down.
And holding on to is Charlie Dempsey. We know the blue blood pedigree
that he has pumping through his veins as we're inside the final 60 seconds here
of round number one.
[Booker] Big high hip lock right there. But I don't think--
Wait a minute. I don't think Tony D--
I don't think Tony D wants to get into a wrestling match even though, like I say,
he's very well accomplished as a grappler.
I just don't think that's the route.
[Vic] Final 40 seconds of the opening round.
And you know, it just comes back to why didn't the No Quarter Catch Crew
just pay their debt? You don't create bills you can't pay.
-It's very simple. -[Booker] Wait a minute.
[Vic] We talked about this last week.
[Booker] How do you know they didn't pay the bill? How do you know?
[Vic] They said in the ring that they weren't going to pay up.
[Booker] That was last week, right? We're talking about this week.
And now going around looking for a backslide. Another counter.
Full nelson was countered into another counter. Shoulders down into--
-Oh, the first fall goes to the Don! -[Booker] Wow.
[Announcer] Tony D'Angelo has scored the first fall.
[Vic] The Don's up one fall to none. Don't miss a second of the action.
This match continues. Picture to picture.
Don up one, nothing.
Round two, inside the final 60 seconds. Heritage Cup is on the line [inaudible]
One more fall.
He will be the brand new Heritage Cup champion.
Charlie Dempsey now is certainly on the back foot
and the Don smells blood in the water, Booker.
[Booker] He looks very, very comfortable right now
in this situation, under these rules that we were talking about earlier.
[Vic] Big right hand and following right back up is Dempsey
coming into the final 30 seconds here in round number two.
It's been an okay night thus far for the family.
I say that because I don't have the type of money Tony D'Angelo has.
The family was fined $20,000 by our general manager, Ava.
And, by the end of the night, we could have a new champion.
But Charlie Dempsey now trying to fight.
He said he could have cried or he can come fight for what happened to Borne,
what happened to Damon Kemp.
He chose to fight inside the final 10 seconds.
Big suplex into the submission to the Don.
Hold on, it's down to four. It's at two. Clock's ticking. Can he survive?
-[bell rings] -There was the bell and no submission.
But how much damage has now been done to that left elbow of the Don?
[Booker] That's the question.
[Vic] As we go into round three,
I actually just looked up and realized something that we kind of hit it on--
hinted on earlier. How will Charlie Dempsey handle
not having the numbers advantage, more specifically right now, no corner?
[Booker] I mean, Charlie looks good right now, but not having that coach,
which is, you know, fighters always say,
you know, "We, we."
Tonight is all about Charlie. He's out there by himself.
-[bell rings] -[Vic] NXT Universe,
eyes on a championship main event.
You can only imagine what's going through the mind of Stacks,
Rizzo, Crusifino on the outside,
as there's now a little bit of a bullseye on the Don
as it's Dempsey who's down.
One decision here in round number three.
And the Don in obvious pain.
Charlie Dempsey focusing in on that elbow.
And if the Don can't use that left arm, how effective can his offense possibly be?
[Booker] Let me tell you something,
the coach is always looking for those small things.
Charlie Dempsey has spotted that small thing, and I'm gonna tell you,
for the Don to not have that left wing,
it's gonna be hard for him to win this match.
Oh, wow, beautiful take-down.
[Vic] Yeah, but take a look at the take-down
and look at the arm that he used.
And it quickly-- it's caught by Dempsey trying to extend,
Trying to hyper extend that left elbow.
First, he's got to break the grip of Tony D'Angelo.
Approaching the first 60 seconds off the clock here in round number three.
Tony D trying to shift his weight.
Referee in great position with that right shoulder
just slightly up that Dempsey can continue to apply the pressure
as his shoulders now are down.
And look at the Don exerting a lot of energy on that counter.
[Booker] Beautiful counter there by Charlie.
Charlie Dempsey will try to grind you down,
and that's what he's doing to the Don right now.
And the Don just looked up and saw he's got 1:45 minutes.
That's got to feel like an eternity, Book.
[Booker] They just locked shoulder with shoulder.
[Vic] Shoulder, shoulder, shoulder!
[Booker] Goes to show the resilience of the Don right here breaking out.
-Oh, went right back to it. Oh, man! -[Vic] Right back and, again,
if you can't defend yourself, you can't fight.
This time, sitting down is Dempsey not allowing the roll through.
This is how the Don picked up the first fall. Another kick out.
Charging right back in. And look at another counter by the champion.
Heritage Cup champion with a backslide with a little bit of a twist.
Shoulders down. Another counter.
And another near-fall.
This is why this match-up is so unique to this brand.
That's why this match-up, it's not about necessarily what you can do,
but it is about a lot of personal will,
being able to fight through the adversity,
which is what Tony D'Angelo is doing right now.
Inside the final 60 seconds, and nobody home.
The left shoulder first into the post.
German suplex with a bridge into the cover.
-And Dempsey ties it on 1. -[Booker] Beautiful, wow!
[Announcer] Charlie Dempsey has scored the second fall.
[Booker] Wow, did you see that, Vic?
[Vic] It's Charlie Dempsey who's been in this position before.
And it goes back to the first thing I asked you before this match-up began.
Would Tony D'Angelo be able to adapt his style to this sort of match-up?
Because it's almost as if it's quick first, you got three minutes.
You have to treat each match as its own.
Like I said earlier, it's about putting one's back to the mat, Vic.
And I really feel like Tony D is a guy that knows everything about winning.
More than anything, Vic, it's about winning.
[Vic] And Dempsey, who's been in these deep waters,
as we've talked about and touched on many a times in these match-ups.
He knows exactly what to do. He's round number four.
It's like the super bowl. Final two minutes.
Pat Mahomes with the balls and covers, shoulders out, trying to win it all.
And a kick out. He's been in that position.
He's been in that. He knows what it feels like.
[Booker] And Charlie Dempsey is representing
for the Catch Crew right now, though, Vic.
[Vic] He certainly is. And with two and a half minutes,
Charlie Dempsey realizes he continued to wear down Tony D'Angelo.
And if it's stays tied and we get through six, Dempsey's going to retain the cup.
If he's able to beat down the Don and pick up another decision,
he's going to not only beat Tony D'Angelo here tonight,
which is an insult on its own right to the family,
but he's also going to retain his prestigious Heritage Cup.
And now Charlie Dempsey just unleashing hell on Tony D'Angelo.
[Booker] With Charlie Dempsey, it may not be about winning, more so than not losing.
I mean, that's the only thing he has to do. Just walk away.
[Vic] All right, now he's fighting the clock.
And another take-down by Dempsey.
And if you're scoring this on just a point system of take-downs, he'd be way ahead.
But we're not. We're scoring it on decisions.
And another counter by Dempsey, as the clock now at 1:45 minutes.
This thing tied at one.
The next decision wins the cup for one of these two superstars.
-[Booker] Charlie's strategy is-- -[Vic] A [inaudible] counter.
[Booker] Charlie's strategies coming in play. Working on that left wing right now.
I'm gonna tell you, like I say, if that wing get clipped,
-this thing is over with, man. -[Vic] You think about that.
Forget about it.
Almost fisherman suplex.
[Booker] See, this is what I'm talking about. [inaudible] on one side.
Definitely is coming into play as well.
[Vic] Crusifino, Rizzo, on the outside line-- with the under, shoulders down
and just able to roll his shoulder up was Charlie Dempsey.
If we would have gotten a three, this would have been over.
But the [inaudible] to be locked in.
And for the dime. He is feeling it right now.
I can only imagine the fire shooting through that left shoulder and elbow,
as the referee one more time in great position.
Overpowering was the Don.
Powerbomb-esque, 50 seconds and round four.
The Don's got to strike now.
That was the only way out, Vic.
A la Rampage Jackson just [inaudible] that man, Charlie Dempsey, up.
Oh, man.
[Vic] 38 seconds here in round number four. Big clothesline by the Don.
We're just over 30 seconds. And now the Don looking at the clock.
He's swinging. He's trying to knock out Charlie Dempsey.
Big belly to belly.
[Booker] The clock, take a look at the clock.
[Vic] 24 seconds and counting.
Charging right back in is the Don.
Second belly to belly.
If he gets a decision in the next 17 seconds,
we got a new Heritage Cup champion.
It's round four. There's only 13 seconds left.
The Don now trying to unload the gas tank here
because this could be his best opportunity.
Big spine buster! Down to 5.
Get into the cover. Down to three!
He got into the cover, but definitely saved by the bell.
[Booker] Wow.
[Vic] But now it's almost as if things have flipped, Book,
because in the last round we were talking about Tony D'Angelo
suffering that arm injury. Would he be 100%?
He is focused and he is coming out firing right now.
Dempsey barely got back to his damn feet, falling into the cover!
Back out, another kick out. As we're in round number five
of what could go a possible six rounds.
Main event time for the Heritage Cup. German suplex.
Didn't have enough for the bridge. Didn't have enough for the cover.
-And-- hey! -[audience boos]
That's [inaudible] Myles Borne.
[Booker] Now we got. Now we picking up business. Oh, yeah.
Now we--
[Vic] Charlie Dempsey said he made contact with them earlier.
They look like they've been through absolute hell.
As the Don to the outside, pulling out Borne. 30 seconds.
Booker, this match-up is continuing.
Stakes [inaudible] down.
[Vic] Round number five, big right hand. Just over two minutes left.
I'm just stunned, as is the NXT universe,
of who just made their way back in, but see you later.
Myles Borne back into the ring.
Center of the ring, bridge, covered, count for the victory.
-[Booker] Wow! -[Vic] And another kick out.
No end still with two minutes.
But that knee under the jaw could be the knockout blow.
Double on earth suplex. It's countered.
And right back in goes the Don.
Forget about it! Into the cover.
-[Crowd] …two, three. -[bell rings]
-[Vic] We got a new champion. -[Booker] What?
[Announcer] Here is your winner and the new…
NXT Heritage Cup champion,
Tony D'Angelo!
[Vic] The Don makes Dempsey pay. Here to-- wait, what?
What's going on?
Booker, what's happening?
[screams]
[indistinct shouting]
-[Man 1] You try and stop us. -[Man 2] Come on!
[Man 3] Surprise, surprise, did you miss us?
Look at that.
This, this is just the start, boy.
Job done!