[announcer] Then
now,
forever
together.
[Ava] All right, guys, there's been a lot going on at NXT
over these past couple weeks.
We've had a lot of new talent. Literally anyone could show up tonight.
I mean, we've had people from Raw, Smack Down, TNA, former talent,
the list goes on and on.
But, with that said, there's been a lot of new issues coming up.
I mean, we've had issues in the parking lot, in the stands, in the locker room.
So I really, really need you guys focused tonight.
I do not want anything going wrong. Okay?
[inaudible]
[Ava] Thank you.
[Vic] Ava, taking every precaution here tonight.
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following is the NXT Tag Team Turmoil.
And the winner receives a tag team title match at NXT Heatwave.
Introducing first, the team of Edris Enofé
and Malik Blade!
[Vic inaudible] general manager because a week from Sunday,
it's NXT Heatwave.
[man] New Catch Republic!
[announcer] And their opponents, the team of Tyler Bate
and the "Bruiser weight" Pete Dunn,
New Catch Republic!
[Vic] Booker, both these men have been NXT Tag Team champions in the past.
They have not, however, been tag team champions together.
Could they be on the verge of finally wearing gold as a team?
[Booker] Well, look at these guys [inaudible] it's the same back in the day.
Twin sons from different mothers. These guys are on the same page.
They easily could go out here tonight. They cash in that ticket. Oh, yes, man.
[Vic] Let's take a look at the rules of this match.
[inaudible] Tag Team Turmoil.
These are the two teams that will start. You're eliminated.
Pinfall, submission, disqualification, count out.
Once you're eliminated, you're gone.
The next team that is lined up randomly will come through the curtain,
will enter the match-up,
and the winning team of Tag Team Turmoil, of course,
receives an NXT Tag Team title match at Heatwave in Toronto.
And what a match to kick off the hottest thing on Tuesday, NXT.
And when you take a look at Enofé, you take a look at Blade,
they're going to need a lot of luck to survive.
Same could be said for New Catch Republic.
This is a bad draw for both these teams.
[Booker] I've been very critical as far as Enofé and Blade goes,
but I'm going tell you, I want to give these guys a chance tonight.
They can go out here and show me something, show me something, Enofé,
Show me something, Blade.
[Vic] That's a little bit of a good luck charm, maybe from you, Booker.
-[inaudible] of course, Reece. -[Booker] I want to like these guys.
I want to like them.
[Vic] You wouldn't know by your commentary.
[crowd cheers]
[Vic] Tyler Bate right now having a little bit of fun in this match-up.
He and Pete Dunne, of course, coming over from Monday Night Raw.
You know, when you think about turmoil,
is there turmoil within the Tag Team Champions?
Frazer has his eyes elsewhere, of course,
he's got a Heritage Cup match coming up later tonight.
[Booker] It may look like they're not on the same page, but I must say,
Frazer, he's never phoned it in, Vic.
He's always been there for his partner. This guy just loves to compete.
-I love his attitude, his mentality. -[Vic] Tag was made laid now.
[Booker] Yes!
[Vic] Big offense from both these superstars.
-Double drop kick. -[Booker] That's what I'm talking about.
These guys are just focused.
If they can get the right coaching to get on the right game, man,
-they might actually do something. -[Vic] Are they in their heads then
a little bit too much-- a double blockbuster!
[Booker] Yeah, I really think so. Thinking too much in this business
could be a detriment right now. If you could just stay on the gas,
just stick to the basics. Stick to the-- Oh, yes!
[Vic] Another blockbuster with a spine buster twist
and a near-fall in this match.
And we talk about the tag team titles. Of course we want to…
I'll say somewhat of a congratulations to the new World Tag Team Champions
crowned last night, JD McDonagh and Finn Bálor.
[inaudible] offhand Blade for a half second away
from a tag team title opportunity in Toronto.
[Booker] I'll tell you, that's what is all about, it's for a shot,
a shot at glory, Vic, the NXT Tag Team Championship.
Whoa, man!
[Vic] Hot Tui for one from Bate and Dunne.
And now Tyler Bate risking it all for a golden opportunity.
Back into the ring, Dunne looking for the bitter end.
Countered by Enofé!
DDT!
[Booker] That's what I'm talking about. He got it. Here we go.
[Vic] Oh, my word!
And how wise of Enofé.
I think, six months ago, he would have been looking around,
-but now he's got his foot on the gas. -[Booker] Exactly what I'm talking about.
-[Vic] To the top. Oh! -[Booker] Oh, man. Got caught right there.
[Vic] Tag was made. Bate is now legal.
[Booker] The tide has shifted.
[Vic] And now the New Catch Republic looking for the elimination!
-Into the cover, Tyler Bate. -[crowd] One, two, three!
[Vic] And they survive for now.
[Announcer] Edris Enofé and Malik Blade have been eliminated.
[Vic] And, again, once you're eliminated, you're out.
And take a look who is arriving next.
It's Angel. It's Humberto.
And there's no love lost between these superstars.
From Smack Down, close to tag team gold in the past,
representing of course Legado Del Fantasma.
But take a look at the double submission.
We talked about the tag team champions, of course,
Frazer in action later tonight against D'Angelo.
We talked about for the Heritage Cup,
he's looking to become a double champ
as tag team turmoil continuing in a huge main event still to come.
Trick Williams taking on Shawn Spears.
[Booker] Look at Tyler Bate right now.
I mean, he just went through a battle, but he steals it.
Very fresh, but right there, blind tag. Didn't see it.
Oh, man!
[Vic] He didn't see it, but he certainly felt it.
Angel, Humberto, both were in the Battle Royal last week. Oh, as was Tyler Bate.
A different battle here tonight.
[Booker] I like the methodical approach right here by Angel Garza
just taking Tyler Bate apart, piece by piece, slowing it down.
Right now he's in a rhythm. I love it, man.
[Vic] We talked about it from the start. At the top a few moments ago,
luck would play a huge part in this match-up for Edris and Malik,
but also for the New Catch Republic.
-Tyler Bate and Dunne got a bad draw. -[Booker] Yeah.
[Vic] And this is why there's fresh teams waiting.
[Booker] It's so hard, it's just so hard to prepare for a match-up like this.
Tag Team Turmoil is all about, you know, what's your gas tank look like?
What kind of cardio you've been putting in?
Like the-- Oh, man!
[Vic] High impact tag team tandem offense. Burnt toe cover.
[Booker] Woah, man.
Instinctual kick out right there, Vic.
[Vic] Take another look at this high impact offense from Angel and Humberto.
And again, if a pin would have happened, Bate and Dunne would have been eliminated.
They would have went back to the locker room and the next team
would have made their way out. There's five total teams in this match-up.
Angel and Humberto were team number three.
And Tyler Bate now putting on the brakes as…
Angel doesn't really-- Excuse me, Humberto doesn't realize
that Tyler Bate has taken control of this match.
Maybe he did, because Angel just ran a little bit of interference.
[Booker] No, no, no, just beautiful tag team work
right there by Angel and Humberto, they're fresh, they're fresh,
don't have any sweat on them or anything like that.
-Oh, here we go. -[Vic] Into the cover and--
Done with a double stop. Breaking things up.
Kind of wonder what's going through the minds of the tag team champions,
who are focused in on this match-up.
And these four are just flying around the ring.
High octane offense in this match-up.
[Booker] Oh, we in the high rent district right there, Vic.
Here we go.
[Vic] What is on Angel and Humberto's mind, of course, [inaudible]
the marching orders of [inaudible]
It's Apollo.
[Booker] What the hell is he doing out here?
-That's Apollo Crews. -[Booker] The hell is he doing out here?
-He's not in the tournament. -[Vic] Apollo Crews had his issue.
Thankfully we got all that extra security here tonight trying to get Apollo back.
But that distraction just opened the door for the big strong boi
to hit the Tiger driver '97.
-[Booker] [inaudible] -[Crowd] One, two, three!
[Vic] Three!
[Announcer] Angel and Humberto have been eliminated.
[Vic] Another team is gone.
And look who was waiting in the wings.
A pair of good brothers.
[Booker] The boys, man, they coming to take care of business the hard way.
I love this, man. I love it.
[Vic] Gallows, Anderson.
They were close in Las Vegas to the tag team titles.
They're still on the hunt for gold.
[Booker] It's going to be quick. It's going to be quick here tonight.
[Vic] What a great draw. Which team will continue in this turmoil match-up?
Back live on NXT
in Tag Team Turmoil as you witness, still going on with the fourth team,
which is The OC against the first team that entered,
Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne.
And Bate taking Anderson for the ride.
-[crowd cheers] -[Booker] Oh, here we go!
[Vic] Here we go. We don't know when it's gonna end, Book.
[Booker] Yeah.
Man.
[Karl] Holy shit.
[Vic] And somehow, some way, Tyler Bate back to his feet.
[Booker chuckles]
I tell you, Tyler Bate,
he does seem to have caught a second wind
because he was being dominated in the break, Vic.
[Vic] Well, we know that The OC is hungry but you know who else is hungry?
The New Catch Republic. Anderson able to help out Luke Gallows.
-And Gallows just dropped. -[Booker] Veteran move.
Veteran move by Karl Anderson right there.
-I love it, man. -[Vic] And again, Tag Team Turmoil,
-the winner of this match-- -[Booker] Oh…
-Here we go, Magic City. -[Vic] Looking for Magic Killer and--
Oh, wait a minute.
-Inside [inaudible] -[crowd] One, two--
[Vic] They got another one! Unreal!
[Announcer] Gallows and Anderson have been eliminated.
[Vic] We thought it was going to be bad luck.
New Catch Republic-- Oh…
Ready to go to school. There's… OTM?
Sure OTM getting a big old smile and a laugh
with everything that's gone down between OTM and The OC.
But Book, we got to focus on here and the now because here's Chase U.
This is Tag Team Turmoil.
They're the final team taking on the first team, New Catch Republic.
The winning team heads to Toronto Money in the Bank weekend.
[Booker] Yes, New Catch Republic tonight, Vic, I must say
they're looking special. I mean they're on the same page.
They're rowing at the same time to get to that destination.
And that's a shot.
-Oh, man. -[Vic] Chase U is fresh.
Former NXT tag team champions.
And still to come here tonight, a big match-up
for the No Quarter Catch Crew if Tavian Heights wins,
he becomes a member of the NQCC.
[Crowd]… A-S-E-U.
-[Andre] What's that? -[crowd] Chase U!
[Vic] And one of these teams will head to Heatwave.
Sol Ruca, Arianna Grace, which one of those two women
will head to Toronto to compete for the Women's North American Championship?
[Booker] See, that's what you get for showboating right there.
You just go in there and take care of business.
That's what I'm talking about with Andre Chase, you see what I'm saying?
This is the same guy, Vic, this is the same guy we've been talking about.
[crowd] … three, four, five, six,
seven, eight, nine, ten.
[Booker] [inaudible]
[Vic] I'm assuming that your point is still being proven
-by what we just-- -[Booker] I mean, come on.
I mean, he could have had a win by now.
All of that playing and diving around, ain't nobody got time for that.
[Vic] Andre Chase not looking too hot right now in this moment.
You saw a little glance between Ridge Holland and Pete Dunne a moment ago.
But a tag was made, and in comes the MVP!
[Booker] Oh, wow!
[Vic] And Duke Hudson showing you why he and Andre Chase,
former NXT tag team champions.
[Booker] I like him. Let the MVP take care of business.
This is the same guy who should be the president
of this university right here.
Duke Hudson, a damn MVP.
[Vic] Well, you can give credit to Duke Hudson,
but you also gotta give credit to Andre Chase and everyone in Chase U.
[Booker] That move right there is called a childhood dream. There it is.
A childhood dream.
How do you get "childhood dream" out of that?
[Booker] He told me this.
[Vic] Well, Chase U has been rolling as of late.
The OC Wouldn't necessarily agree with that from last week
and the New Catch Republic might not agree with it, right?
But there's no stopping Duke Hudson in this moment.
Looking for that power bomb.
[Booker] Oh, flipped out the back door.
[Vic] Oh, there's the big strong boi.
And Duke Hudson right back in.
-[Booker] Oh, man, right-- -[Vic] Into the cover
-to get to Heat Wave. -[crowd] One, two.
-[Booker] Oh, man! -[Vic] And another kick out.
I mean, luck has become a big part of this match-up for Bate and Dunne.
[Booker] That wasn't luck, that was a lot of heart by Tyler Bate
because his head bounced off the mat right there.
Easy little thing down [inaudible]
[Vic] You see that [inaudible]?
It was almost right between the eyes.
That's one way to counter Duke Hudson's power, there's--
Wait a minute. His legs are shaking!
-[Booker] Wow! -[Vic] The earth is quaking
with a big suplex from Bate.
[Booker] You got to be kidding me.
[crowd] Big, strong boi! Big strong boi!
[Vic] Big point in this match-up. Look who's legal. Look who's fresh.
It's Chase and it's Dunne. And Dunne right now is in control.
Dunne and Bate would love to finally call themselves NXT tag team champions,
as Andre Chase now with the upper hand, for at least a moment.
Oh, speaking of hand, look at the body, the joint manipulation.
Tag was made.
Dunne able to break the hold into a sit down power bomb.
Bate, though, is legal, Booker, Bate's legal.
[Booker] Yes, [inaudible] landing there.
[Vic] Into the cover. And Hudson saving this match-up.
[Booker] The MVP,
the President. The President just broke it up.
[Vic] That was a unique cover from Tyler Bate off the belly to back suplex.
But he can be president, he can be MVP.
He's not going to be able to sign any papers with broken fingers.
[Booker] [inaudible]
[Vic] Looking for the Tyler driver one more time is Bate.
Andre Chase.
That's a nasty landing for Chase.
Same can be said for all the bodies around the floor right now.
And the only one standing is [inaudible]
Rich Howard just sacrificed himself for Andre Chase.
[Booker] [inaudible]
[Vic] The referee I don't think realized it.
I don't think the referee saw what exactly happened.
Andre Chase from the top.
-Hard cross body connects into the cover. -[Crowd] …two, three.
[Vic] And Chase U has won Tag Team Turmoil.
[Announcer] Here are your winners, Chase University.
Duke Hudson and Andre Chase.
[Vic] Let the celebration begin because Chase U is going international.
They earned an opportunity to face Axiom and Frazer
for the NXT tag team titles at NXT Heatwave.
[All] Ooh.
[Karmen] Roxanne's back face didn't even phase.
I mean, look, she's smiling.
[Roxanne] Roxanne what?
What are you watching?
Didn't you despise Lola a few weeks ago?
And now, all of a sudden, you're best friends because you beat her?
[Karmen] Roxy, look, I don't like Lola,
but I gotta give credit where credit's due.
I mean, yeah, I beat Lola in a tag
but did you see what she did with Shayna in Underground?
-Lola's on top of her game. -[Roxanne] And clearly so am I.
So remember, Karmen, you, anyone in this locker room,
especially Lola Vice, are incapable of reaching my level.
[Karmen] Are you trying to make me believe that or yourself?
Cause it looks to me that you have the same unsure look on your face
as you did in the match with Lola.
[Roxanne] Look, Carmen, why don't you go back to watching the stars
of the women's division and maybe one day you'll get there.
[Karmen] War Champ, I can prove I already belong.
[Woman] That's right.
[Vic] Very interesting interaction between those two. But there is All Ego,
who's ready to speak his mind to all those that will listen.
Well, Booker, earlier today we learned of the passing of Sika on Hawaii.
And from the Isle of Samoa to the WWE Hall of Fame,
he will always have his seat at the table.
[Dante] Nathan, you already have a tag team partner,
and I don't want to get in the way of that.
But, if you need someone to be a corner man in your Heritage Cup match tonight,
-I'm there for you, all right? -[Nathan] All right. I appreciate that.
You know, I'd like to say I have all my bases covered
but I haven't actually talked to Axiom in a few days
and have no idea where his head's at.
And, dude, I can't go out there alone. There's, like, four of them out there.
[Axiom] Hey, Nathan.
Dante, listen, I've been thinking about this all week.
And, although I am concerned about your aspirations for more
to get in the way of what we have, I am your partner.
So tonight, I will be in your corner against Tommy D'Angelo.
-[Nathan] All right. -[Dante] Very cool.
I'm always ready to step in, but this is your spot, Axiom.
-And, Nathan, good luck out there. -[Nathan] Cheers, mate.
[Axiom] Brother, after tonight,
yeah, you will be one half of the NXT tag team champions.
And two times Heritage Cup Champion.
[Nathan] I knew you'd come around, amigo. Let's go.
But seriously, man, I couldn't have done it without.
[Vic] That's gotta be a morale boost for Frazer.
Heritage Cup Championship Match still to come.
[Announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome
"All Ego" Ethan Page.
[Vic] Oh, it's Paige who picked up his first NXT victory last week,
and I'm sure he's here to gloat.
[Booker] You damn right he here to gloat.
This guy's a star.
[Ethan] Ladies and gentlemen.
[crowd boos]
[Ethan] Heatwave.
Oh, Heatwave is a week from Sunday, and it is absolutely heating up.
I mean, we just saw who's going to be challenging for the NXT tag team titles.
And this company… this company's already announced the main event.
They've announced who will be facing Trick Williams for the NXT title,
and it's going to be the winner,
the winner of the Battle Royal,
Je'Von Evans.
[crowd] We want Trick! We want Trick! We want Trick!
[Ethan] Yeah, yeah.
Je'Von Evans, winner of the Battle Royal. The only problem is that Je'Von Evans
won a Battle Royal that Ethan Page was never eliminated from.
And what did I do after that?
What did I do after that? Oh, that's right.
In the same night he became number one contender,
Ethan Page pinned his ass in the middle of the ring.
So, if you ask All Ego, I think the match should be scrapped,
because Je'Von Evans, yeah, he needs to be out and All Ego needs to be in.
So…
So I'm going to keep it professional
because now I would like to publicly and professionally
invite the general manager, Ava, out here to change that main event.
Unless, Ava, you might be busy right now in your office with Trick Williams,
who's probably begging you to never let Ethan Page get another NXT title match.
[music plays]
This is good. This is good. Come on out.
[Ava] Wow. Okay. All right.
So I guess that All Ego isn't just a catchphrase.
You really believe it?
-[Ethan] Of course I do. -[Ava] You really think
that you deserve the world and that you can do no wrong.
Yikes.
[Ethan] Yes, exactly.
When you're somebody like All Ego, who constantly bets on himself,
and every time he does, he wins and levels up his career,
the name All Ego is very warranted.
So now that you're out here, Ava, I think it's time for you to change
-the main event of Heatwave real quick. -[Ava] All right. Okay.
So one thing about me, Ethan, is I don't like it
when superstars try to back me into a corner.
-And you're gonna learn that real quick. -[Ethan] Okay, I'm sorry. Okay, okay.
[Ava] But, unfortunately, you know, in all fairness, you do have a point.
You did pin Je'Von.
[music plays]
Okay.
[Shawn] Ava, Ava, I do apologize for the interruption,
but I can't have you making any rash decisions in this moment.
Ethan, I don't have a problem with you. Not at all.
We've traveled the same roads. We come from the same area.
It's actually quite refreshing to see somebody following in my footsteps.
Literally taking my lead out here,
boasting that last week you defeated Je'Von Evans,
but forgetting the simple fact that two weeks ago,
I was the guy who pinned Je'Von first.
-So, before you try and weasel-- -[Ethan] Woah, woah, I don't understand
how you're getting this all twisted in that warped brain of yours, Shawn.
I know I was a little busy with Oro in that Battle Royal.
Maybe I missed the ending. Oh, no, that's right.
You can watch the replay.
I remember seeing your ass get tossed over the top rope
by Je'Von Evans and getting eliminated.
[Shawn] And that is something you could never do, even on your best day.
[crowd] Ooh!
[Shawn] Speaking of things that you can't do,
tonight, I'm going to pin Trick Williams.
And after I beat Trick, I'm gonna make Ava's decision a whole lot easier.
[music plays]
[crowd] Whoop that Trick! Whoop that Trick!
-Whoop that Trick! -[Booker] What?
-[crowd] Whoop that Trick! -[Booker] Yeah.
[Trick] Hey, yo.
Shawn Spears, sit your goofy ass down.
[crowd cheers]
I'm gonna beat you up later tonight. So I don't know why you doing all that talking.
Now, Ava, when it comes to my opponent at Heatwave,
I'm gonna tell you right now, it don't matter.
I don't care if it's that bum Ethan Page.
I don't care if it's the Young OG. I don't care if it's both of them.
[Ava] Ok.
[Trick] But I do know one thing.
When we get to Toronto, the people will be chanting one thing,
-and that is "Whoop that-- -[crowd] Whoop that Trick!
[Booker] [inaudible]
[Vic] Oh, much like last week, it's a two-on-one beat down.
Uh-huh.
Things about to get bouncy, Book.
-Evan's going right after Spears. -[Booker] [inaudible]
[Vic] Things are breaking down.
Our general manager's in the ring watching everything go down.
And this is where we left off last week.
And finally, there's some of that extra security that Ava called for
earlier tonight that she has all around the building.
Because animosity is heating up as we head towards Heatwave,
a week from Sunday.
Money in the Bank weekend in Toronto.
[Nathan] Ridge. Ridge.
-What was that, man? -[Pete] I still owe you a receipt.
[Ridge] Listen, fellas, Pete, no hard feelings.
You just got a bad draw.
[Pete] Listen, you were supposed to go off on your own,
and now you're wearing that and standing with Chase you.
[Woman] Ridge, you coming?
[Nathan] So close, man. So close. Just one moment.
[Tank] Yo, fellas, you guys crushed it out there, man.
[Hank] I mean, you guys come out in any other spot,
you're gonna be in Toronto getting the tag team titles for sure.
-[Tank] Hands down. -[Hank] Easy.
[Nathan] You know what? Thanks, guys. I really appreciate that.
[Tank] I can see it. I get it. You guys are bummed right now.
And I've never been the best with timing.
But what do you say next week we get in the ring
and test that New Catch Republic energy versus the Hank and Tank energy.
-[Hank] He's not really good with timing. -[Tank] I know I'm not good with timing
but we weren't in the turmoil tonight.
But we want to experience it. We want to get in the ring
with a fantastic tag team like you guys.
[Nathan] You know what?
You got it. You guys got it.
-[Tank] That's what I'm talking. -[Hank] Let's do this.
-[Tank] Sounds good. -[Nathan] Sure.
[Tank] Brother, come on, it's an opportunity. Last time--
[Vic] Nothing wrong with wanting to test your skills against the best.
-[Booker] I like Tank Ledger. I like him. -[Vic] But as partner.
-[Booker] Like I said. -[bell rings]
[Announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Wes Lee!
[Vic] A man who loves to take risks.
It's Lee looking to take Joe Coffey to the west side next.
[Stevie] Robert, talk to me. What do you want?
Ava has enough going on as GM.
[Robert] What do I want, Stevie? What do you want?
Look, I've been helping Ava.
I've been helping Ava make very high level decisions, okay?
Dante Chen, the Combine. Sol Ruca versus Arianna Grace.
Let's be real. It was only a matter of time until Ava saw I was an asset.
-[Stevie] What you are is an ass. -[Robert] Watch. Watch.
[Stevie] I have been helping Ava make decisions too.
And I've been doing a much better job of it than you.
I volunteered to challenge Jordynne Grace.
I spilled the tea on Roxanne's little speech,
and I give her the inside scoop on everything that goes on around here.
[Robert] Cool. So you're saying you're a narc?
[Stevie] What's a narc?
[Robert] It's a snitch. You know what? This isn't gonna work, ok?
[Stevie] I couldn't agree more.
[Robert] Well, I'm not going anywhere, so…
[Stevie] Neither am I.
And, when it comes to Ava, I'm winning.
[Robert] Stevie, you couldn't beat me on your best day.
[Stevie] Really?
[Vic] Tell you what, they argue more than us.
[Booker] [inaudible] snitch.
[Announcer] And his opponent, representing Dallas,
Joe Coffey!
[Vic] I'm gonna let that one slide because what a night we've embarked on.
-[Booker] I'm just keeping it real. -[Vic] I'm gonna keep it real, too.
What a night this has been already.
-Extra security surrounding the building. -[bell rings]
We have new number one contenders for the tag team titles.
That will be Chase U at Heatwave.
We have a number one contenders match,
the North American Women's Championship match still to come,
a Heritage cup championship match in just moments.
And Wes Lee right now is trying to overcome the odds of Dallas.
And he's taking a swing at everyone but he took his eye off of Joe Coffey.
[Booker] I'll tell you, man, this is a bad, bad draw for Wes Lee.
Gonna take a lot of big shots like that.
I'm gonna tell you, Wes Lee out of the frying pan, right into the fire.
Man, I don't like this look right now, Vic.
[Vic] Wes Lee not liking it either.
Joe Coffey made this match-up a little bit too personal
with everything that has gone on since Battleground.
-[Booker] Damn right. -[Vic] Big back breaker.
[Booker] …is personal because you don't just come back and--
-[Vic] Bam! -[Booker] [inaudible]
-You go to the back. Oh! -[Vic] Elbow from Coffey.
It wasn't pretty, but it was effective.
And now Coffey into the cover, hook of the leg.
And a kick out by Wes Lee.
[Booker] I got so much respect for this young man.
I always say that, perhaps, the greatest North American champion
-[Vic] Ooh! -[Booker] in NXT's history.
But, man, coming off that injury, Vic, you got to get your place, man.
[Vic] [inaudible] is always an issue.
Might need some of that extra security out here just to keep an eye on Wolfgang.
And more Coffey on the outside,
but Joe Coffey right now is taking it to Wes Lee.
Lee coming in, trying to quicken a little bit of the pace-- and that DDT!
-Just planted. -[Booker] That was a hard shot.
[Vic] Joe Coffey.
Take a look at this match earlier.
This kick right there. Bam! Under the jaw.
Joe Coffey was more disoriented than Justin Timberlake in the Hamptons.
And bam! Another big DDT, this time from Wes Lee.
This has been a slug fest.
[Booker] I mean, Wes Lee's looking real good right now,
but you got the odds against him right now.
[Vic] Speaking of that, too, is a take down from Wes Lee,
who's a little bit more angry, we should say,
because he got a chip on his shoulder.
He seems to be back in the groove, but he took a big risk last week.
And was it wise of Wes to tell Oba Femi, "I will never compete
for the North American title again as long as you're champion.
Just give me one more opportunity."
[Booker] If it was anybody else, I would say that was not a wise decision,
but Oba Femi, it may be the only shot you want, man,
because Oba, he's a monster.
Oh, yes!
[Vic] Big power slam. Cover in the center of the ring, and a near-fall.
Wes Lee able to kick out.
And Lee now finds himself in the same spot as Seth Rollins.
If Rollins doesn't capture the world title in Toronto,
he can't challenge for the title again as long as Priest is champion.
As charging in there is Joe Coffey.
And it's Coffey who, in the back of his mind,
is still looking for gold here in NXT
-but from behind-- -[Crowd] One, two…
[Vic] Oh, and another roll up and a near-fall for Wes Lee.
and Lee just got caught with a headbutt.
[Booker] Great way to put yourself in position for goal.
Go out here and beat Wesley in the middle of this squared circle.
[Vic] And what has angered Joe Coffey maybe more than anything
was when the universe reminded him last week that he was the one
who was pinned in Las Vegas in that triple threat match at Battleground.
That has made him even more angry.
That has made him want to hurt all those that he faces.
-And tonight it's Wes Lee. -[Booker] It happens.
But you don't see Joe Coffey crying over spilled milk or anything like that.
-If Joe gets you-- -[Vic] All the best for the bouncy.
[Booker] Oh!
-[Vic] Kicked in from the Cardiac Kid. -[Crowd] One, two…
-[Vic] And Lee overcomes Coffey tonight. -[bell rings]
[Announcer] Here is your winner, Wes Lee.
[Vic] Last week, some said there was doubt in the eyes of Wes Lee,
but there's no doubt in my mind that Wes Lee is prime and ready--
[crowd]… two, three.
[Vic] …for what the future holds, whatever that may be for the Cardiac Kid.
[Oba] Wes, hey!
[Vic] Holy… Booker, look, it's Oba.
[Oba] Congratulations.
I see you've cleared your final hurdle and now you've managed to secure a match,
one-on-one for the first and final time.
Wes Lee vs Oba Femi for the North American championship.
So, Wes,
I'll see you at Heatwave.
[Vic] It's Lee's final chance as long as Femi is champion in Toronto.
It takes place a week from Sunday.
Lee - Femi for the North American title at NXT Heatwave.
[Luca] …the new champion [inaudible]
-Let's Go. -[Sarah] Excuse me.
Tony D'Angelo, you're about to defend the NXT Heritage Cup against Nathan Frazer.
Any last minute thoughts?
[Tony] Look, the only thing I'm concerned about is
what kind of after party we're having, right?
Look, no, seriously, this guy, he's dangerously fast.
I'm gonna have to slow him down. He's the current NXT Tag champion.
He's got a little more experience in these cup matches than me, but Stacks and Luca,
they gave me a game plan and it's gonna work.
I'm gonna punch him in the mouth and see how he responds.
But one thing I know for certain is that the cup stays in the family.
-[Sarah] Good luck. -[Stacks] Let's go, Don.
[Sarah] Tony D'Angelo defends the NXT Heritage Cup
against Nathan Frazer. Next.
[inaudible]
[Man] You asked for these photos from your match last week.
[Ridge] You need to get over it. You won.
[Thea] Oh, my goodness.
[all celebrate]
[Thea] Chase U, we're on the same page.
We're unstoppable.
[Andre] On the same page!
The number one contenders.
And one week from Sunday, at Heatwave,
Chase U goes international and becomes the two-time NXT Tag Team champions.
[Riley] I mean, I've just been international, but I'll go again.
-[Andre] Okay, let's go. -[Thea] Chase U field trip!
[inaudible]
-[Riley] We're gonna celebrate. -[Andre] Don't forget your passports.
[Thea] We have to go.
[inaudible]
[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.
He is one half of the NXT Tag Team Champions,
Nathan Frazer.
[crowd boos]
[Announcer] And his opponent.
Representing the D'Angelo family,
he is the NXT Heritage Cup champion,
the Don of NXT,
Tony D'Angelo.
[Vic] Well, Book, this will be a match-up that you love,
because it will be a good old scrap, a good old fight.
And let's take a look at the rules for this NXT Heritage Cup match-up.
Of course, you know of the six three-minute rounds,
we always talk about the crucial 20 seconds in-between the periods.
It's really two out of three falls.
You can see how you can score a decision after six rounds,
though the most falls is the winner.
If it's tied, the cup remains with the champion.
Both these men are focused on each other.
-because here we go. -[bell rings]
[Vic] It is started, the clock has begun.
And Tony D'Angelo right now, charging right in.
But this is what Nathan Frazer brings to the table.
Speed. Speed. Speed.
[Booker] Speed,
agile, mobile, versatile. He got all of that right there.
And I think he's hungry, Vic. He's very hungry. He's a competitor.
-I talked about that earlier. -[Vic] You did.
And you know, I gotta remind everyone that it was Tony who had Luca Crusifino
drop a contract for this match-up.
And that was because he was eliminated last week
in the Battle Royal by Nathan Frazer.
And it's the tag team champions who also now know,
coming up a week from Sunday at Heatwave,
as the pace is quickening for Nathan Frazer.
-[Booker] Oh! -[Vic] [inaudible] down!
-And he got him! Oh, my! -[bell rings]
[Announcer] Nathan Frazer has scored the first fall.
[Booker] Always expect the unexpected.
[Vic] I couldn't even get my Heatwave plug-in.
[Booker] That was quick!
[Vic] Unreal.
Nathan Frazer. Look at the Don.
The Don is ready, the Don is angry.
The Don is maybe more focused now
because he just tasted defeat and is down one fall to none.
-[bell rings] -Booker, that was 40 seconds.
And now we started round number two.
Oh, quick take down.
And now the power games coming into effect for Tony D'Angelo.
[Booker] Like Mike Tyson say, plan goes out of the window
when you get hit in the mouth.
That's what the Don is looking for.
[Vic] This is second televised defense of the Heritage Cup,
a unique match to this brand.
And it's D'Angelo who has upped his cardio training you saw in the first round.
Exactly why? Because of that speed.
[Tony] What you got?
[Vic] From Nathan Frazer, as we're now 30 seconds into round number two.
But it is D'Angelo who is on the back foot.
Because if Frazer gets one more decision,
the Heritage Cup goes back to Nathan Frazer.
He'll become a two-time Heritage Cup champion
and still be one half of the NXT tag team champions.
[Booker] Everything about that cup, that's why he wants it so bad, Vic.
[Vic] Well, he's obviously coming into this
with his strategy as a former champion.
I mean, he's had more of these matches than D'Angelo.
That certainly can throw [inaudible]
[Booker] As well as style make fights, Vic,
I think the style right now, the match-up for the dead,
excuse me, the match-up--
-[Vic] Bam! -[Booker] Oh!
[Vic] Spine buster!
-[inaudible] -[Booker] Damn!
-[bell rings] -[Booker] That's that big shot.
[Announcer] Tony D'Angelo has scored the second fall.
[Vic] And we are tied just like that.
At one fall apiece.
Round one's done, two's done.
We're into round three. And take a look at the corners right now.
Axiom is here. That's got to be a morale boost.
But look at the Don. He's on his feet, he's ready to fight.
[Booker] He still looks fresh, Vic.
That first fall seemed like it was just a little hiccup in the game plan,
but now we rolling, dawg.
[Vic] Just driving the air out of the lungs of Nathan Frazer.
And you got to wonder if that's what Stacks, Luca and Rizzo told the Don.
Focus on the body.
Don't allow Frazer to get back to his feet, to utilize his speed.
[Booker] [inaudible] looks great, look at his body.
Looks like he's trimmed. He's been in the drip in the gym.
He's been training. Oh, yes, man!
[Vic] Unbelievable action in these first two rounds. You can see the scoreboard.
And it is tied at one. The next fall, the next decision…
-[Booker] Oh, bad move. -[Vic] The cup goes with that superstar.
And we're now 30 seconds into round number three.
And Frazer now getting his second wind in this match-up.
Puts on the brakes for a moment.
Coming right back in.
Big drop kick, rocking D'Angelo all the way to the floor.
This could be the moment that Nathan Frazer needs, but he got caught!
[Booker] Big time! Big time.
[Vic] Too many risks, no reward.
Who's walking out tonight with the Heritage Cup?
Back live here on NXT, the Heritage Cup is on the line.
Two minutes remaining here in round number four,
tied at one and Frazer has retaken control of this match-up.
It didn't work earlier, Book, but he moves like a blur and he strikes like a cobra.
And it was during the last break, that last 20 seconds.
Axiom on the outside really was able to fire up Nathan Frazer for this match-up,
maybe to give him that little extra push that he needs,
as Frazer charging right back in.
And he's able to drop the Don.
Because the next decision, Booker, is the final one.
Ninety seconds left in round four.
Into the cover and a half second from regaining the Heritage Cup
with Nathan Frazer.
[Booker] Nathan Frazer's letting it all hang out right, right now, Vic.
He's going to leave it all in the ring.
It's all about one thing right now, that Heritage Cup
and becoming two-time, two-times. Oh, yes, man.
[Vic] Family's done a great job. But also got to point out Axiom,
it's great that he's here showing support for his tag team partner
as putting on the brakes and then fading in.
The Don with Frazer in one half of the NXT Tag team champions just got caught.
Looking for snake eyes. Reverse countered, shoulders down.
And another near-fall.
-[Booker] So close at the end of the day. -[Vic] Gotcha!
[Booker] Hold on!
[Vic] Another big spine buster with the clock winding down and Frazer kicked out.
[Booker] Wow.
Talking about instinct.
[Vic] Under 40 seconds, though, Booker.
The Don right now, this could be the opportunity.
The family screaming at the Don.
Axiom screaming at Frazer.
Frazer and Axiom know that they got a date at Heatwave
with Chase U for the tag team titles,
After Chase U won Tag Team Turmoil tonight.
And Frazer's trying to win the Heritage Cup back.
[Tony] Mike, give me Mike!
[Vic] And the Don looking up.
He's got 15 seconds left in this round.
Oh, and he took too much time.
Frazer, he can hear the clap, which means he's got 10.
He can see the clock. He's got five.
Missile drop, kick off the top, and both men run out of time.
[Booker] Damn, what a fight.
[Vic] You know, Book, I want to take you back to the end of round number three.
It was right here when the Don got caught.
His knees buckled from Nathan Frazer, who just couldn't claw to the cover,
much like we just saw here in round number four.
In these closing moments, the clock played such a toll in this match-up
as the clock was ticking.
That may have been the Don's best chance moments ago to end this,
because we're knotted at one.
The next decision wins as we're entering into round number five.
And once again, Frazer going for that kick. The Don's got it scouted.
[Booker] I can tell you this, I can tell you this.
If the Don led one more big shot like that big spine buster,
this thing, trust me, it's going to be over.
[Vic] Don has grown very fond of the Heritage Cup,
so it looks great in his restaurant.
[Booker] Oh, you see that? Don favoring the shoulder right there.
I don't know if he tweaked something or not.
[Vic] Tony, I'm peeking up to my monitor, see what you're seeing. You know, Book--
Oh, super kick!
And that could bring the Heritage Cup back to Frazer.
And a kick-out by the Don.
But if you're noticing that, you have to assume that Axiom,
maybe in that last 20-second period told that to Nathan Frazer.
[Booker] That window just opened right now for Nathan Fra--
-Oh! -[Vic] Frazer got caught again.
[Booker] That's the big shot I was talking about.
[Vic] Oh, and another near-fall.
[Booker] You got to be kidding me.
Because that was picture perfect. Check it out, Vic.
[Vic] All the air driven out of the lungs of the challenger,
as the champion now looking for-- Forget about it. But wait a minute.
Inside cradle, inside cradle. And a kick-out.
You saw Luca Crusifino screaming at the Don
as we're under two minutes left here in round number five.
Frazer somehow landed on his feet.
And Book, think about this in round five. This is now deep waters.
That's why this match-up is so unique. You have to start, stop, start, stop.
You have to keep your composure, but also keep up your cardio.
[Booker] Your corner is so very important in a match-up like this.
Just trying to keep you in the game, Vic, trying to keep you motivated,
because it's not going to be quick. It's not going to be quick at all.
[Vic] Underneath 90 seconds here in round five.
Don creating a little separation. Close the door.
And you mentioned that maybe shoulder injury that you noticed.
-[Booker] Yes. -[Vic] You gotta think now.
Nathan Frazer had to have known.
[Booker] I'll tell you right now exactly what I'm talking about.
Nathan Frazer did the right thing, Vic. Because you know me, man.
It's all about winning.
[Vic] And you gotta think, too, as the referee's up to six.
If this becomes a count-out, the decision will go to Frazer.
Referee's at eight. The Don's just back to his feet at nine.
And breaks the count. But as he got in coast to coast,
cover into that injured shoulder and the Don…
the Don is showing the NXT Universe in the WWE Universe a lot right now.
[Booker] [inaudible] but right now he's vulnerable, man,
he's very vulnerable.
[crowd chants]
[Vic] And this is for the Heritage Cup.
Under 30 seconds here in round five.
Tony D'Angelo, I just peaked up, was having trouble,
just trying to get some feeling into his hands, but he's powering through.
Adrenaline will make a man do crazy things.
As both the champion and the challenger are teetering.
With 10 seconds left in round five, the Don is down.
This could be Frazer's moment. Can he beat the clock?
[crowd] …three, two-- -[Vic] Phoenix splash!
-And the Don is saved-- -[Booker] Wow!
[Vic] by the bell.
And, Book, how disheartening could that be for an Nathan Frazer?
Because I want to remind you, coming into round number six, this is the final round.
If this ends in a tie, the cup stays with Tony D'Angelo.
[Booker] Talk about [inaudible] Tony D'Angelo.
But he was just punching at the ankle a second ago as well.
Yeah, I think you missed that, Vic.
[Vic] Now, I'm glad you pointed that out.
Hey, Book, that's why they pay you the big bucks.
-[Booker] There it is. There it is. -[bell rings]
[Booker] That's why you're the best in the biz, because Nathan Frazer saw it.
Nathan Frazer put him into the steel steps.
And now Nathan Frazer can win the Cup. Up and over.
And right now for Tony D'Angelo, he's gotta fight the clock.
Into another cover. He just peaked up.
Can Tony D'Angelo survive the next three minutes as Frazer turns him around,
turns him inside out? Frazer can't hold back. It's now or never.
That's gotta be his mindset, because a tie doesn't do him a damn thing.
[Booker] Somehow, Nathan Frazer has found a second wind, Vic.
-[Vic] Second and third. -[Booker] He's going up top.
[Vic] Looking for that Phoenix splash one more time.
30 seconds off the clock. Don was able to get out of the way.
Frazer, though, was able to see it out of the corner of his eye.
Got a foot up, just rocked back the dime. Frazer just pulled himself to the top.
There's no style points here, Nathan.
You got to get a victory in these final two minutes.
[Booker] Oh, here we go, Vic.
Hit the high risk district again. Here we go!
[Vic] Both men in precarious position and I don't like Frazer's odds.
Belly to belly, from the top.
Right back in. Right back down.
-This is how we got the spitfall earlier. -[crowd] One, two, three!
[Vic] And the Don is able to gain the second decision.
[Booker] Wow.
[Announcer] Here's your winner and still
the NXT Heritage Cup champion, the Don of NXT,
Tony D'Angelo!
[Vic] D'Angelo retains the cup
with a huge belly to belly, followed up by a lot of power.
And that seemed to be the definite focus in this match-up was the back, the spine
to drive the air out of the lungs of Nathan Frazer.
Because that has to be the hardest fought retention
in quite some time of the Heritage Cup.
But, for D'Angelo, he keeps the cup in the family tonight.
[Je'Von] Yo, yo, yo.
-[Trick] Young OG. -[Je'Von] What's up, man?
[Trick] Look, I appreciate you having my back earlier, bro.
-Come on, that's good stuff. -[Je'Von] You know I got you.
You all right though? You straight?
[Trick] Of course, man, I'm good.
[Je'Von] Look, I know you like [inaudible]
but I can't let you go out there by yourself.
You know Ethan and Shawn are really gunning for you,
especially what happened earlier tonight. So tonight I got your back.
I'm in your corner, you know what I'm saying?
If they want to throw the hands again, we gonna throw the hands.
[Trick] Look, OG, look, man, I love that,
-I appreciate that, but-- -[Je'Von] Sure.
[Trick] Hey, man, look, you got a match with me coming up.
You worked hard for that opportunity. You need to focus on that, man.
Trust me, I've seen people completely go crazy
and lose their minds over that title right there.
So, besides, man, I get cautious when people come around me,
say they got my back and all that.
I'd rather just lock in by myself today.
You lock in, and I'm gonna see you at Heatwave.
[Je'Von] Hey, I feel that. All right. Hey, you go out there, you do your thing.
-[Trick] Yeah. -[Je'Von] And you whoop that, Trick.
-[Trick] I appreciate that, dawg. -[Je'Von] Come on now. Straight like that.
[Vic] On the topic of the NXT champion, he is in action,
as Trick Williams will face Shawn Spears.
It's our main event. It's live tonight here on NXT.
And from one champion to another.
[bell rings]
[Announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, she is the NXT women's champion,
Roxanne Perez!
[Vic] She's arrogant and boastful,
but she looks to once again show that no one is on her level.
[Announcer] And her opponent, Karmen Petrovic.
[Vic] As we get back to live action here in NXT.
Petrovic not wanting to stand by and be talked down to.
Her karate background has made her very strong minded.
And, after the altercation we saw between these two,
Karmen Petrovic isn't just going to walk away from Roxanne.
[Booker] I have nothing but good things to say about Petrovic, Vic.
I mean, she's got a great look, she's got a hell of a future.
-But tonight, she's in the ring with-- -Uno, dos, tres, cuatro…
[Booker] Oh…
Shaggy doggy, quack.
Quack!
[Vic] Well, Roxanne Perez did not like to see the sight…
[Booker] Is he coming over here?
[Vic] …of Lola Vice.
[Booker] Give it up. Stand up. Stand up. Stand up!
-How you doing, Lola? -[Vic] Are you going to--
-Hello, how are you? -[Booker] You don't want to do that.
-[Vic] What do you mean, no? -[Booker] Don't want to shake his hand.
-[Vic] What's wrong with you? -[Booker] He's a snitch.
[inaudible]
[Vic] Focus on the match, Book.
-As we get… Well, this is. -[Booker] How you doing, Lola?
[Lola] I had to come spice things up. You know me.
[Booker] [inaudible]
[Vic] We're-- we're both married. You don't need any spice.
[Booker] [inaudible]
[Vic] Calm down, Booker. You know, I gotta ask, though, Lola out here.
What was going through your mind last week when…
well, Roxanne Perez in control right now,
hit you with a back fist in the center of the ring?
[Lola] You're funny. Roxanne didn't hurt me.
Nothing Roxanne does could ever hurt me, Vic.
[Vic] Roxanne Perez, right now, looking up at Karmen Petrovic.
She must be thrown off a little bit.
Just as we are with Lola Vice out here and joining us,
getting a firsthand look at the NXT women's champion.
And, well, let's be honest, who are you going to root for here right now?
I don't know. You're going to say nice things about Lola
-or nice things about Roxanne? -[Booker] Of course I'm going to say
-nice things about Lola, Vic-- -[Lola] He better.
[Vic] Not Roxanne, though. I just want to let you know that.
Big kick, though, from Petrovic.
[Booker] We are right into a big shot right there, man.
[Vic] And I got to ask, too, Lola, I mean, how do you feel when Perez says
that you aren't and no one is on her level?
As she looks to prove that right now, here against Petrovic?
[Lola] On her level? Qué estúpida. I'm on another level.
These fists don't lie, baby.
You saw what I did to Shayna Baszler in Underground. She's next.
Her days are counted, I promise you.
[Vic] You remember that Underground match in Battleground?
-[Booker] It was smoking, smoking hot. -[Vic] Las Vegas is.
-[Lola] Always. -[Vic] You know, Roxanne Perez
was watching that match-up as well.
Delivered an uppercut of her own right back in,
looking for the Russian leg sweep.
Executed, floated over into the cover. Just glanced over here
at Lola Vice, and Roxanne Perez, maybe now is back into a groove.
Talking a little bit of trash. And you know,
this is sending you a message right now, Lola, what Roxanne Perez is doing
to Karmen Petrovic in the center of the ring.
[inaudible] in the side of the ring, right by us. But you get what I'm trying to say.
[Booker] No, no, I mean, like I say, Roxanne Perez--
[Vic] Into the cover, hook of the leg, and Petrovic-- another near-fall.
[Booker] She's in a zone, Vic.
And, and I must say, there are levels to this game.
I mean, Roxanne Perez, she's a future hall of fame.
-Take it. -[Lola] So am I.
[inaudible]
[Vic] Perez talking trash.
[Lola] Cállate la boca, comemierda!
-[Booker] Oh, yeah… What that mean? -[Lola] "Shut your mouth."
-[laughs] -[Booker] Oh.
Just checking.
[Vic] Well, right now there's no talking for Karmen Petrovic,
as she is being beaten down in the center of the ring by Roxanne Perez,
the NXT women's champion, who told Petrovic earlier today
to go back to watching the stars,
go back to watching the show, go back to being in the crowd.
Those are some harsh words.
[Booker] The thing is, Roxanne, once upon a time, was Karmen Petrovic,
bright eyed, just happy to be here, but no more.
[Vic] Petrovic counters into a cover and a kick-out.
And you know, Lola, you've had some issues with Karmen Petrovic,
but have you gained respect for Petrovic?
[Lola] Yeah, you know, I've never really seen eye to eye con Karmencita
but martial artist to martial artist, I respect her.
You know, she's a tough competitor and she's doing really well right now.
Ooh, tremenda patada, that was a good kick.
-That was a good kick. -[Booker] Just tell it like it is.
[Vic] And that was a great-- -[Karmen screams]
[Vic] Natalya [inaudible]
As we just heard from Lola Vice, Karmen Petrovic is showcasing that toughness.
-Taking it to the champion. -[Booker] Come on, Roxanne.
Come on, Roxanne, suck it up.
Look at that veteran experience from someone so young in this business.
-I love it, man. -[Vic] Roxanne Perez is arrogant,
she's boastful and, right now, she could be looking for the finishing touches
-on this match-up. -[Booker] Oh, yeah!
-[Vic] [inaudible] as Perez… -[bell rings]
[Vic] …proves her point once again.
[Announcer] Here is your winner, the NXT women's champion,
Roxanne Perez!
[Vic] Take nothing away from Karmen Petrovic,
who was sidelined with a sprained ankle several weeks ago,
She got back in the ring with the champion, she took it to Perez
but, in the end, much like we've seen over the last several months,
it's Roxanne Perez standing tall.
[Booker] No, don't make any excuses.
-[Vic] It wasn't any-- -[Booker] Don't make any excuses, Vic.
[Vic] How's that an excuse?
[crowd] Lola, Lola, Lola!
-Oh! -[Vic] Ooh!
That 305 just connected.
That's how you throw a spinning [inaudible]
And Lola Vice's fists don't lie.
Book, are we getting a glimpse at the future?
And, as a matter of fact, Book,
Lola Vice has taken Roxanne's belt championship with her.
Say shaggy doggy quack quack now.
[Noam] [inaudible] thank you so much for being in the hospital
as soon as I got out the surgery with the flowers and the treats.
Mensah, you've been checking in every day, spending time with me. It means so much.
But look, Ethan Page done a number on my leg.
He ripped the tendon right off the bone. So I'm going to be out for a while.
But I know you guys will keep Meta-four strong and keep Meta-four beyond all.
[Jakara] You damn right we will.
[Lash] Look, clearly Ora has been trying his best to get back at Ethan Page.
[Oro] This is more than just getting back at him.
-This is for Noam. -[Lash] That's right.
[Noam] And that's why you're my main man, Mensah.
[Oro] See, every time you say that, that really makes me smile.
This group makes me smile.
And I mean it. I really love you guys because of that.
This runs deep.
See, when I was a kid in Nigeria, I would have never ever thought I would be here.
And…
How should I say this?
When I was six, you know, my dad almost died in a car accident.
He literally had to run through a wall of fire to save himself.
And by doing that, 60% of his body got burned and scarred.
Meaning he had move over to Switzerland for therapy.
Also meaning me and my brother had to move there too.
And you see, while all this was happening and my dad was in the hospital,
my mom was back in Nigeria taking care of everything.
Me and him, we were placed in a foster care for a while.
And it was hard, it was tough, you feel me?
-[Lash] Yeah, I bet. -[Jakara] Yeah.
[Oro] Being so far away from home
in a place where you look and you sound different than all the other kids,
I really… or we really just didn't feel like we fit in.
And, honestly speaking, I never felt in my life like I fit anywhere in.
Till I met you guys.
[Lash] Ora [inaudible]
[Oro] Okay, okay.
See,
that's why I cannot and I will not rest
until I get my revenge on Paige for what he did to my guy Noam.
-[Lash] I get it. -[Noam] Mensah, that was beautiful, man.
Thank you for sharing that. You're beautiful.
Meta-four is beautiful. Here's to my brother Mensah.
And here's to Meta-four.
[inaudible]
[clacking nails]
[Vic] That was quite the moment. Quite the story from the main man himself.
But we gotta move on, Book.
-[Booker] I feel pretty bad about it. -[Vic] I hear you.
We gotta move on here now to what's coming up in just a matter of moments.
Because with the No Quarter Catch Crew there's been a lot going on
between Damon… take the-- What's going on, Book? Wait a minute.
[Man] Think you're fucking bad now, OTM?
[inaudible]
-[Man] OTM looked pretty banged up. -[Ava] That's all right.
Will you please just go check out OTM and medical for me?
-[Man] Absolutely. -[Ava] Okay, thanks.
Hey. Thank you guys so much for waiting.
Look, after what happened last week, how you guys feel is totally justified.
So next week, Carlee, you're gonna go one-on-one with Fundy Chew.
-[Carlee] Great. Thanks, Ava. -[Ava] Yeah, you're welcome.
[Lola] When your champion wakes up,
you could give this back to her and tell her I won a title match at Heatwave.
[Vic] Quite the night for our general manager.
[bell rings]
[Announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first Tavion Heights!
[Vic] Take a look at the man, Tavion, who reached the heights of the Olympics,
competing at the 2020 games in Tokyo, actually won his first round match-up.
He's got quite the pedigree for stepping into the squared circuit.
[Announcer] And his opponent, representing No Corner Catch Crew,
Damon Kemp!
[Vic] You see some of the background from Damon Kemp,
who is also an NCAA Division 1 qualifier,
a freestyle national champion.
And, if you go all the way back,
a four-year starter at the University of Minnesota
and was the number one ranked amateur wrestler in high school
before attending the University of Minnesota,
-where he became a gopher. -[bell rings]
This is a match-up between these two. Both have great amateur backgrounds.
Both have, and this is the word I used earlier,
that pedigree that Charlie Dempsey wants,
he wants a group of high-intelligence grapplers.
[Booker] Yes. Right now, Damon Kemp, he has a job to do, Vic,
and he needs to do that job, and he needs to do that job well here tonight.
Because tonight is a test for Tavion.
[Vic] It's Kemp who's in control.
Obvious this is some sort of punishment of sorts,
I should say, for Kemp.
-[Booker] No, this is a test. -[Vic] No, he inadvertently eliminated
Charlie Dempsey in the Battle Royal last week, and then Dempsey put him in this.
-[Booker] What are you thinking, man? -[Vic] I'm thinking what I just told you.
Tavion Heights with a Papa Shango-esque shoulder breaker.
[Booker] Wow.
-Damon Kemp's in trouble. -[Vic] You done arguing with me?
[Booker] Look, only one could win at a Battle Royal. You know that.
[Vic] Yeah, but if you give…
-[Booker] You know that, right? -[Vic] Oh, my God!
Did he just pop his shoulder back in?
[Booker] Wow!
[Vic] I know only one can win, but Charlie Dempsey's point is,
if you're a Crew, if you're a team, you're not supposed to eliminate one another.
As Kemp still on the outside talking to Dempsey and Myles Borne,
Tavion Heights wanting none of it,
but maybe he should have stayed in the ring.
[Booker] Yeah [inaudible]
You can't do that with somebody like Damon Kemp, Vic.
[Vic] And this is a highly sought after recruited athlete in Tavion Heights,
and, if he wins, he is in the No Quarter Catch Crew.
As right now Damon Kemp trying to make sure that Tavion Heights
does not get in to the NQCC.
[Referee] Three.
[Vic] Kemp just unloading, right?
I mean, honestly, do you believe, going back to it,
that Kemp eliminated Dempsey on purpose or do you believe it was just an accident?
[Booker] No, no, I think he did it on purpose, Vic.
I think he did it on purpose. Because you know what?
You win that match, you got a damn good shot at victory and glory. Oh, yes, man.
[Vic] Big German suplex by Kemp!
And Tavion Heights now is the one who's in press--
who's in trouble because for Damon Kemp, there's extra pressure on Kemp.
He doesn't want Heights to join the No Quarter Catch Crew.
He doesn't want to look like he's the weak link of the group.
He's taking it right now too.
Looking for that angle slam, connected.
Kemp into the cover. Height, shoulders on the mat--
and Tavion Heights able to kick out.
And look right here. Picture perfect. Bam!
Couldn't get to three, though.
And we know when you take a look at Tavion Heights, he's quite the athlete.
But can he put it together here tonight against Damon Kemp?
Now he's just trying to muscle.
Charlie Dempsey, I just looked to my right,
a big smile came across his face.
As Kemp should just maybe focus on the match-up, should he not?
[Booker] He's testing Tavion Height right now because [inaudible]
they need to know you're all in, man.
-You got to be-- -[Vic] Gotcha!
[Booker] …as well as you dish it out.
Oh, here we go. Here we go, Vic.
[Vic] That time the belly to belly toss connected. Coming right back in.
Second one for good measure with an exclamation point.
Tavion is now in the No Corner Catch Crew.
[announcer] Here's your winner, Tavion Heights!
[Vic] That man can change an outcome with the flip of a hip.
-[Booker] He's in. -[Vic] Charlie Dempsey,
I haven't seen him this happy in quite some time. Take another look.
Slam!
-Deep hook to the leg as well. -[bell rings]
[Vic] And Charlie Dempsey now all smiles.
No Quarter Catch Crew has gotten bigger, better and stronger.
[Kelly] Kelani Jordan.
Tonight, we find out who you'll be defending your title against at Heatwave.
You thought it was going to be Sol Ruca, but it seems like Arianna Grace
has talked her way into an opportunity here.
[Kelani] Kelly, last week was a definite confidence booster
when I beat Michin, and I thought it was going to be Sol next, too.
But, honestly, I just want to be a drama-free champion,
defend this title against superstars who deserve the opportunity,
and then just move on to the next.
Sol, we're friends, she's chill
and she has this great vibe about her, where Arianna, on the other hand,
she's the complete opposite.
But, hey, props to her for talking her way into a match. I guess we'll see who wins.
-Thanks, Kelly. -[Kelly] Thank you, Kelani.
-Vic, Booker, back to you. -[Jaida] No, no, no.
It ain't gonna happen like that. It is not gonna happen like that.
You not kicking it back to Snitch and Booker.
That camera's staying right here on me.
Michin, you have the audacity to blindside me
after your boy snuck Bronco and Lucian? Oh. Oh, okay.
So how about next week, you see me face to face, baby?
Me and you in a street fight. Now get that damn thing…
[crowd cheers]
[Vic] The issue between Jaida and Michin, though, far from over.
[inaudible]
[bell rings]
[Announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Arianna Grace!
[Vic] Oh, we just saw Tavion Heights make his way to the No Quarter Catch Crew.
Who's headed to Toronto?
Who will be the number one contender for the women's North American title?
We're gonna find out next.
[Brinley] So great out there. Oh, my gosh. You were like, boom.
And then you were like-- yeah. It's really all right, guys, okay?
It was fair game out there. I'm just so proud of how good you did.
[Malik] I appreciate it, Brinley.
-You know, positive, positive, positive. -[Brinley] Uh-huh, exactly.
[Edris] Right, if only positivity could result in wins for us,
-that would be great. -[Izzi] Yes, exactly, Edris.
Being Miss Happy-Go-Lucky does absolutely nothing.
Brinley, the guys might be too scared to tell you this, but I'm not.
They don't want you around.
All you do is feed them these positive delulu vibes when, in reality,
they're never going to amount to anything, and neither are you.
[Brinley] Izzi, if you have a problem, I could just--
[Izzi] Oh, with you? I really don't.
Later, [inaudible]
-[Brinley] Is that true? -[Malik] No.
[Brinley] Okay.
[Axiom] Dude, you were so close.
You had Tony D against the ropes there.
[Nathan] I appreciate it, amigo. I just…
-I thought I had him. -[Axiom] Hey, hey, hey.
There's nothing to be ashamed of. Come on, head high.
Plus, after tonight, we can focus on defending these titles
against Chase U at Heatwave.
They looked great in that Tag Team Turmoil,
-and we should be at our very best. -[Nathan] Yeah, we will be. All right?
Trust me. We'll be ready for it.
[Axiom] Let's watch some tape like the good old times, yeah?
[Nathan] Yeah, yeah, that sounds like a great idea.
About that, though.
See, I have that WWE Speed match tomorrow and I kind of have to get ready for that.
But after that, mate, I promise, full focus, I am all yours, all right?
I'm gonna go get my back checked out. This is freaking killing me.
[Axiom] Bah. All good.
[Announcer] And her opponent,
Sol Ruca!
[Vic] Frazer better focus on Heatwave, as one of these two women
will be headed to Toronto.
Part of Money in the Bank weekend and have an opportunity at Kelani Jordan
and the NXT Women's North American title.
But what do you think about Sol Ruca, Book?
She lives by one of your old sayings. Save the drama for your mama.
-[Booker] Oh, yeah. -[Vic] You didn't even want to finish it.
At least have a T-shirt with it. You didn't even want to finish it.
[Booker] Save the drama for your mammy. That's what I say.
[Vic] Well, the same cannot be said for Arianna Grace.
-She is surrounded by drama. -[bell rings]
Constantly surrounded.
At her own hand sometimes, because she creates it.
[Booker] Vic, don't sleep on Arianna Grace, man. Just don't do it.
I mean, right now she's got that beauty queen look,
that sweet thing going on.
But if you get caught in the right place at the right time,
-I think she's going to take advantage. -[Vic] You might have just set a record
for the most "thats" in a row before you got your coin out.
But, anyways, there seems to be a lot of animosity
over the Women's North American Championship.
Michin had the first crack. Ms. Parker didn't like that, as we saw.
We heard from Fallon Henley last week.
She was quite upset. We've seen the whole arc.
[Booker] You know what? I wouldn't call it animosity, Vic.
-I just, I would say it's a lot. -[Vic] Jealousy?
[Booker] No, it's a lot of women in that locker room just hungry, man,
hungry for their shot.
That North American championship sparks something. That's the way I look at it.
[Vic] Well, then, to your point, we've seen those stare down Kelani Jordan.
What must be going through Jordan's mind
with everything that has gone on transpired
-and what she's watching right now? -[Booker] We just heard from Kelani Jordan
just a second ago and she seems to be focused and ready for competition,
ready to prove that she is truly the North American champion.
[Vic] X Factor from Ruca.
And Sol Ruca right now is rolling.
Arianna Grace right now needs to figure out some sort of--
-[Booker] Oh! -[Vic] Needs to get out of the gates,
it's a little bit of a slip by Sol Ruca.
And it didn't even bother, it didn't phase her.
[Booker] Beautiful recovery there by Sol Ruca.
Don't get caught slipping with Sol either, man.
Don't get caught in the right, right place at the wrong time.
Oh, the surfboard, the surfboard.
[Vic] Arianna Grace not certainly going to like that one.
But Ruca's had quite the emotional journey at Battleground.
At times, do you think that some superstars, some athletes
let their emotions get the better of them?
[Booker] I don't think it was the emotions with Sol Ruca,
just sitting at home being taken out by Blair Davenport
definitely will do something to you, Vic.
Wanting to get back in the action.
Sometimes you do it a little too quick, just like that right there.
[Vic] Arianna Grace now might have been able to weather the storm.
Grace, who wants to be referred to as Ms. NXT.
Could you imagine Grace adding gold around her waist to go with her crown?
[Booker] She wants to be called Ms. NXT
but let me tell you something, you got to earn those props.
I think Arianna is on her way right there tonight. She's looking real good.
[Vic] When Arianna Grace-- nice suplex out of the corner again.
The winner of this match-up heads to Heatwave,
has the championship opportunity for the North American Women's title
against Kelani Jordan.
NXT Heatwave, a week from Sunday. Tickets on sale right now,
Ticketmaster.ca.
And a near-fall.
Ruca almost was able to have that championship opportunity
but we brought her up earlier, Fallon Henley.
Does Grace need to take a page from Fallon Henley's approach
to how to handle business?
[Booker] You know, that wouldn't be a bad idea,
but I think Arianna Grace has her own way of getting to the top
and it's going to be beautiful, if you understand what I'm saying.
[Vic] I saw what you're doing there.
Again, that's why they pay you the big bucks.
Off the knee lift into the cover, and a near-fall.
Grace almost was going to grace us with her presence in Toronto.
-[Booker] See that? -[Vic] See what I did there?
I don't get paid Booker money, but it is what it is.
It's Grace now trying to wear down Sol Ruca.
Ruca trying to find some way to get back into this match-up,
trying to feed off the energy from the NXT universe, but ripped right back down.
Grace right back on the offensive. Nice sidestep. Sol Ruca now charging in.
And this is Sol Ruca weathering the storm,
trying to use that emotion to her advantage.
And it almost looked like she slipped off the bottom rope,
but was able to turn her body midair, connect with Grace.
And Grace with a counter, Grace with a roll through and another near-fall.
-[Booker] Man! -[Vic] What a match, Book!
[Booker] I mean, if Arianna Grace would have held the tights right there,
I thought she could have got a three count.
-What do you mean hold the tights? -[Booker] Just like I said.
[Vic] She doesn't want to earn it by cheating and cutting corners.
As Grace back in, Sol Ruca slipped one more time.
And you got to wonder if the emotions I talked about
are getting to these two women because they know what's on the line.
That championship match-up at Heatwave, that golden moment--
Sol Ruca said, "screw it, I'm just gonna go for the home run."
-Sol Snatcher. -[crowd] …two, three.
-[Vic] And Sol rides the wave to Toronto. -[bell rings]
[Announcer] Here is your winner, Sol Ruca!
[Vic] Riding the Heatwave all the way to the Great White North.
What a match, what a way for Soul Ruca. Another picture perfect Sol Snatcher.
-And with that, -[crowd] …two, three.
[bell rings]
[Vic] Sol Ruca now has the opportunity she's been waiting for.
A week from Sunday, part of Money in the Bank weekend.
Can Sol do it like Lani? Can she do it better than Lani?
Jordan - Ruca for the Women's North American title at Heatwave.
[Roxanne] Of course, of course you're behind this, Ava.
You know, just cause your general manager,
doesn't mean you can just take people's stuff.
-And why the hell did you let that happen? -[Ava] Oh, my God. Oh, yeah, it was me.
I took your title? No, you tried to attack Lola.
She laid you out, she took your title and then brought it here.
Nothing to do with me.
[Roxanne] So, it's just so great to see you, Ava.
[Ava] Yeah. Actually, Roxanne,
you can get your revenge on Lola when you defend
that title against her at Heatwave.
[Roxanne] It's just so fun for you, isn't it, Ava?
[Ava] Yeah, it is.
[Vic] Oh, big match just made by Ava.
But a big main event, as NXT champion Trick William
looks for payback for what went down last week and what went down earlier tonight.
Can Williams whoop that Trick?
Williams - Spears, main event time on NXT.
[Kelani] Hey, but I'm excited I'm going against you.
-I'll see you at Heatwave. -[Sol] I'll see you in Toronto, champ.
[Woman] I'll see you at Heatwave.
Isn't that just so sweet?
-[Woman 2] Makes me want to throw up. -[Woman 3] Sure does.
And what's sickening is how we are always overlooked.
But, of course, not Kelani, not Sol. No.
[Woman] Nope, just the girls that have been here for years.
[Woman 3] Exactly. Case in point, Karmen.
Another one who hasn't earned the opportunities that she's just been given.
-[Woman 2] True. -[Woman] Maybe we…
should do something about that.
[Woman 3] Yeah, maybe we should.
[Vic] Booker, we got breaking news.
Because it's official, the issues run deep between these two.
And next week Michin will face Jaida Parker in a street fight.
Parker issued the challenge. Will Michin make her pay?
Live next week on NXT.
And, before their championship clash in Toronto,
Lola Vice and Roxanne Perez will be face to face
just five nights before their NXT Women's Championship match-up at NXT Heatwave.
It's all going down live next Tuesday here on NXT.
[Man] Truth will ultimately prevail.
But there is pain bringing it to light.
[bell rings]
[Announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Shawn Spears!
[Vic] On X, Spears posted "To live is to suffer.
To survive is to find some meaning in suffering."
There's no doubt that Shawn Spears is going to look to punish
and to make our NXT champion suffer here tonight.
But joining us here ringside is "All Ego" Ethan Page.
-And what brings you ringside? -[Booker] What up, Ego?
-[Ethan] What up, Book? -[Booker] How you doing, dawg?
[Ethan] I'm great. No, no, I'm good, you bozo. Don't touch me.
-[Booker] This is what I'm saying. -[Ethan] Come on, man.
I'm here to watch the main event. What do you think?
[Booker] He's a snitch, that's what he is.
[Ethan] Fair enough.
[Booker] What?
Yeah.
Uh-huh?
I like it. Oh, yeah, man.
Oh, yeah, man.
[Announcer] And his opponent, he is the NXT champion,
Trick Williams!
[Booker] That's right.
That's Trick.
That's the champ, dawg.
[Vic] You want to take back anything, Ethan?
-I mean, he's-- -[Ethan] Hey, look, he's only--
-He's only stating facts, okay? -[Booker] Doing my job here.
I'm doing my job. Why you trying to make--
Why you trying to make me pick between me and "All Ego."
-Don't do that. -[Vic] Anyways.
-Don't do that. -[Vic] Shawn Spears, look at that--
-Shawn Spears. -[Ethan] You're a hater.
-[Vic] I'm not a hater. -[Ethan] Yeah, you are.
[Vic] I'm not a hater and I'm not a snitch.
Let's get that out right now. But I will say we'll talk about facts.
You made a statement. You made a clear statement last week.
[Ethan] That's right. I pinned the number one contender.
I should be the number one contender.
-And yet here we are. -[bell rings]
[Vic] Oh, here we are with Shawn Spears coming right out at Trick Williams.
[Booker] Oh, we got a fight, Vic, we got a fight early.
[Vic] Going back to last week, it was Trick who tried to help Evans
and, instead, turned around and got pummeled
by our guest on commentary, "All Ego" Ethan Page.
-And his opponent tonight, here. -[Ethan] Great descriptive words.
[Vic] Shawn Spears.
[Booker] You know, two people shared one common cause
and that's to beat the hell out of Trick Willie. You gotta understand that, Vic.
You gotta under-- these two men and this man right here, All Ego,
they're not here to play games, they're not here to make friends,
-they're here to make money, man. -[Vic] Texas Championship.
-[Booker] Texas championships. -[Ethan] Thank you, Booker.
[Vic] Well, right now, the champ is being taken down,
and it is Shawn Spears who is in control of our champion,
that being Trick Williams.
And, the thing that really stood out last week that I want to come to you,
-Booker, about-- -[Booker] Oh, man, that's hot.
[Vic] Does Trick still need to get comfortable being uncomfortable?
[Booker] You gotta understand, man, when you the champ,
-you in a tough, tough spot. -[Vic] Oh, my!
-[Booker] You're not the hunter anymore. -[Vic] He's whooping that Trick.
-[Booker] Oh, yes, man! -[Ethan] I'm enjoying this.
[inaudible]
-[Vic] This is high--impact and-- -[crowd] You got Trick [inaudible]
-[Vic] Ethan, I gotta-- -[Ethan] Yeah.
[Vic] Gotta ask, who do you think is gonna be victorious in this match-up?
[Ethan] What, are you an idiot? Obviously the champion,
the number two in NXT, clearly, because I'm number one,
I'm just uncrowned.
[Booker] Champion's advantage, Vic, that's a very, very simple answer.
[Ethan] He's got the belt. Of course he's going to win.
[Vic] Right back in is William - Spears.
Oh, both men had the same thought.
-Trick Williams-- -[Booker] Oh, yeah.
[Vic] Back live on NXT. And it's a cross face, center of the ring.
Shawn Spears looking to make the NXT champion,
Trick Williams, tap out here tonight.
And what would a victory do for Spears?
I mean, it would send him straight to the moon,
put him at the top of the food chain.
I'm talking about a guy that's on that path to [inaudible]
Really, really looking to be here at NXT.
[Vic] This is Dire Straits right now for Trick Williams,
who's trying to crawl, muster the energy to reach out
and finally made his way to the bottom rope.
And I'm gonna go back to what we just saw moments ago,
that it was Oro Mensah right here.
I mean, he spilled his hearts out earlier
and I mean, he looked to tear the heart out of Ethan Page
for everything that has gone on.
But, back to your point, for Shawn Spears, this is a huge match-up.
Trick Williams, the NXT champion.
If you can pin the NXT champion in a non-title match-up,
that certainly does shoot you to the moon, as you would say.
[Booker] It puts you on the map, Vic.
I mean, Shawn Spears is here to go on that path, that winning path.
And it starts right here with Trick Willie.
[Vic] Well, we talked about Shawn Spears and Ethan Page.
It was Spears who brought up that he beat Je'Von Evans,
who is the rightful number one contender to Trick Williams
and the NXT championship at Heatwave.
And you wonder, is Evans watching this match as a friend
or as Trick's future opponent?
[Booker] What do you think? Young OG wants to be the OG of NXT one day.
And his eye is on this man right here, Trick Williams.
Look here, DTA. DTA, Vic.
-You cannot trust anyone, man. -[Vic] And is that why Trick Williams
is keeping Evans at arm's reach?
Because Evans, who wanted to be out here tonight to help Trick Williams,
as Williams-- nice counter though by Spears.
Had it scouted back in with a super kick.
[Booker] One thing Trick Williams has done in a long time.
Think about who? Numero uno, mat.
-[Vic] Oh! -[Booker] Oh, yes!
[Vic] And it's Spears again drawing into the cover.
Hook of the leg and another near-fall.
Almost able to pin the NXT champion.
High, impactful offense.
And Shawn Spears, which you say is very deliberate in his approach,
-in-ring and out of ring. -[Booker] Not just deliberate,
he's very diabolical, Vic.
[Vic] This is our main event of NXT.
A week from Sunday, it is NXT Heatwave.
Right now, it is Shawn Spears taking on the NXT champion, Trick Williams.
Trick Williams does not want to suffer defeat
before he defends his title in Toronto.
We talked about Evans, the rightful number one contender.
The man who believes he is the number one contender
sat ringside with us, Ethan Page, who was ran off by the main man, Mensah.
And, for Shawn Spears, he's trying to stay in the conversation,
but Trick Williams now just got caught with a jumping knee.
His knees buckled right back around, catches Spears.
[Booker] What a combination by these two right now, Vic.
Oh, God, man!
[Vic] Williams somehow only stayed on his feet because of the top rope,
but just caught Shawn Spears.
[Trick] [screams]
[Booker] [laughs]
That bad. That bad, Vic.
[Vic] Oh, oh.
Security!
There's that extra security that's…
out here.
[crowd] Oh!
-[Vic] What the…? -[crowd] Oh!
[Vic] Trick Williams just got hit across the face.
All hell's breaking loose.
And Shawn Spears in the center of the ring, hoisting up the champ.
C4 into the corner!
-And with-- -[crowd] 1, 2, 3!
[Vic] Shawn Spears has just pinned the NXT champion.
[Announcer] Here is your winner, Shawn Spears.
[Vic] Looking in the eyes of the man who called his shot earlier tonight.
-But Booker, this was… -[crowd] Oh!
[Vic] This was chaotic.
We had something thrown at us.
We were turning away, we turned back around, we see that C4 from Shawn Spears.
I'm looking over, there's kids crying in the front row after what just happened,
with all the crap that we just witnessed.
In the end, it is Shawn Spears who just pinned the NXT champion
in front of a stunned, an absolutely stunned NXT universe.
What the…?
[Robert] Ava, Ava, what the hell are you gonna do about this?
[Stevie] Spears just beat the NXT champion. I don't believe it.
[Robert] But Je'Von won the Battle Royal.
[Stevie] Yes, but each of them beat Je'Von.
[Robert] Spears just beat Trick.
-[Stevie] Yes, but-- -[Ava] All right. Yeah, guys.
-[Robert] Ava, what are we gonna do? -[Stevie] What are you gonna do?
[Ava] All right, here's what I'm gonna do.
Everyone has compelling cases,
so Heatwave, NXT Championship,
Fatal 4-Way, done.
-[Robert] I love that. -[Ava] Thank you.
Subtitles: Ed Boon at. -[Ava] Thank you.