1 00:00:01,101 --> 00:00:03,470 [epic music] 2 00:00:03,536 --> 00:00:04,704 [narrator] Then. 3 00:00:08,408 --> 00:00:09,576 Now. 4 00:00:14,280 --> 00:00:15,448 Forever. 5 00:00:23,690 --> 00:00:24,858 Together. 6 00:00:32,432 --> 00:00:33,700 -[crowd cheering] -[laughing] 7 00:00:33,767 --> 00:00:36,536 No, you are not imagining things. 8 00:00:36,603 --> 00:00:39,406 The Rascalz are on NXT right now. 9 00:00:39,472 --> 00:00:42,475 The gang is back together. It's time to blow everybody's mind. 10 00:00:42,542 --> 00:00:46,346 Hey that means bad news for The Gallus Boys. Let's get it! 11 00:00:47,380 --> 00:00:49,416 -[audience booing] -The Rascalz, eh? 12 00:00:49,482 --> 00:00:52,185 This will be the shortest reunion in NXT history. 13 00:00:52,252 --> 00:00:54,587 I hate everybody from TNA, 14 00:00:54,654 --> 00:00:56,556 especially these three. 15 00:00:56,623 --> 00:00:58,992 Aye, them in that walking meme. 16 00:00:59,059 --> 00:01:01,127 "Oh, they broke the Internet." 17 00:01:01,194 --> 00:01:05,165 Aye, well, we're going to break you and send you back to where you came from. 18 00:01:05,231 --> 00:01:07,100 ["Sound the Alarm" playing] 19 00:01:07,167 --> 00:01:08,735 [Vic] Well, buckle up, Book, 20 00:01:08,802 --> 00:01:13,306 because we're kicking off tonight with a high-octane six men encounter. 21 00:01:16,576 --> 00:01:17,510 [bell ringing] 22 00:01:17,577 --> 00:01:21,748 [announcer] The following contest is a six-man tag team match 23 00:01:21,815 --> 00:01:24,084 scheduled for one fall. 24 00:01:24,150 --> 00:01:25,752 Introducing first 25 00:01:25,819 --> 00:01:29,422 Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz and Wes Lee, 26 00:01:29,489 --> 00:01:32,959 The Rascalz! 27 00:01:33,026 --> 00:01:35,962 [Vic] It's been nearly four years 28 00:01:36,029 --> 00:01:38,431 since these men last competed together. 29 00:01:38,498 --> 00:01:41,367 It was quite the reunion last week, Book. 30 00:01:41,434 --> 00:01:44,437 Something no one thought they would ever see. 31 00:01:46,206 --> 00:01:47,907 [Booker] Rascalz, huh? 32 00:01:47,974 --> 00:01:49,209 [Vic] Yeah, The Rascalz. 33 00:01:49,909 --> 00:01:50,977 [Booker] All right. 34 00:01:51,044 --> 00:01:54,247 [Vic] I mean just think about Wes Lee's face last week. 35 00:01:54,314 --> 00:01:57,050 It was priceless. Butterfly moment, 36 00:01:57,116 --> 00:02:00,053 because Lee was possibly moments away 37 00:02:00,119 --> 00:02:03,223 from announcing something that no one wanted to hear. 38 00:02:03,289 --> 00:02:06,960 [Booker] Well, sometimes, you need your friends to save you from yourself, 39 00:02:07,026 --> 00:02:09,762 and I think that's what that was last week. 40 00:02:09,829 --> 00:02:11,197 [Vic] Listen to this place! 41 00:02:11,264 --> 00:02:13,766 [Booker] They're going crazy! They love these kids! 42 00:02:13,833 --> 00:02:16,803 -["Thicker Than Blood" playing] -[audience booing] 43 00:02:24,844 --> 00:02:26,846 [Joe] Come back down! 44 00:02:29,048 --> 00:02:30,783 [announcer] And their opponents, 45 00:02:30,850 --> 00:02:34,020 Wolfgang, Mark and Joe Coffey, 46 00:02:34,087 --> 00:02:36,656 Gallus! 47 00:02:36,723 --> 00:02:39,792 [Vic] Well, it didn't take long for the mood to change, 48 00:02:39,859 --> 00:02:41,561 and it didn't take long 49 00:02:41,628 --> 00:02:46,366 for Gallus to tell Wentz and Trey to go back to TNA. 50 00:02:46,432 --> 00:02:50,203 [Booker] You know what I said about The Rascalz, right? These are kids. 51 00:02:50,270 --> 00:02:55,008 We're looking at three grown-ass men right here. 52 00:02:55,074 --> 00:02:57,043 We're talking about Gallus, man! 53 00:02:57,110 --> 00:03:00,847 Oh yeah! It's about to get ugly, son! 54 00:03:01,881 --> 00:03:06,886 [Vic] Well, to elaborate, Gallus told Trey, told Zack: "You are not--" 55 00:03:06,953 --> 00:03:10,156 [Booker] Woah, which one is Trey and which one is Zack? 56 00:03:10,223 --> 00:03:12,926 [Vic] Well Zack, if you've watched the show in the past, 57 00:03:12,992 --> 00:03:14,661 obviously we know which one he is, 58 00:03:14,727 --> 00:03:17,163 and Trey Miguel is kicking things off for The Rascalz. 59 00:03:17,230 --> 00:03:20,066 -[Booker] Okay. just making sure. -[Vic] Against Mark Coffey. 60 00:03:20,133 --> 00:03:22,835 That's Mark Coffey, not Joe Coffey. He's on the outside. 61 00:03:22,902 --> 00:03:25,104 Making sure you're on your game here tonight. 62 00:03:25,171 --> 00:03:28,675 [Booker] He's just as good to the last drop as his brother. Here we go. 63 00:03:28,741 --> 00:03:32,712 Getting started very, very quickly these Rascalz. 64 00:03:32,779 --> 00:03:35,949 We talk about issues, we also know Gallus has had issues with… 65 00:03:36,015 --> 00:03:38,618 -[Booker] Don't! Don't say it! -[Vic] A fellow Scot. 66 00:03:38,685 --> 00:03:41,187 [Booker] Don't say it, okay? Please. 67 00:03:41,254 --> 00:03:43,423 [Vic] I'll just move on to the Rascalz then, 68 00:03:43,489 --> 00:03:46,159 who've had their issues with another trio here in NXT, 69 00:03:46,226 --> 00:03:48,094 that being the No Quarter Catch Crew, 70 00:03:48,161 --> 00:03:53,433 but right now operating as a well-oiled machine after four years are The Rascalz. 71 00:03:53,499 --> 00:03:58,004 And when they're on the same page, this trio is elegance in motion. 72 00:03:58,071 --> 00:04:01,941 [Booker] The Rascalz still have a big piece of the action. They know how deep-- 73 00:04:02,008 --> 00:04:03,509 [Vic] Into the cover. 74 00:04:03,576 --> 00:04:05,979 And a kick out by Wentz. So far, it's been Wentz, 75 00:04:06,045 --> 00:04:09,015 it's been Trey Miguel, TNA wrestlers here kicking things off. 76 00:04:09,082 --> 00:04:10,917 [Booker] [grunts] Yes! 77 00:04:10,984 --> 00:04:13,453 [Vic] For The Rascalz but with one forearm shiver, 78 00:04:13,519 --> 00:04:15,688 goes back to your point at the start. 79 00:04:15,755 --> 00:04:17,323 Grown-ass men. 80 00:04:17,390 --> 00:04:20,827 [Booker] I've had a chance to talk to Wolfgang just last week. 81 00:04:20,893 --> 00:04:23,863 I asked them: "How long have you guys been doing this?" 82 00:04:23,930 --> 00:04:26,265 They said: "Since day one." 83 00:04:26,332 --> 00:04:29,836 Oh, yes, man. And they're about to take over here in this division 84 00:04:29,902 --> 00:04:31,671 back all the way to the tag team. 85 00:04:31,738 --> 00:04:33,239 Tap. Yes, I love it! 86 00:04:33,306 --> 00:04:36,209 [Vic] Well, tag got made, and in comes Joe Coffey! 87 00:04:36,276 --> 00:04:38,778 [Booker] That's my boy right here, Joe Coffey. 88 00:04:38,845 --> 00:04:40,546 Good to the last drop. 89 00:04:40,613 --> 00:04:43,149 About to drop the hammer on this boy right here. 90 00:04:43,216 --> 00:04:46,452 -[audience chanting] Rascalz! Rascalz! -[Vic] As Wentz flying through! 91 00:04:46,519 --> 00:04:47,987 [Booker] Oh, damn! 92 00:04:48,054 --> 00:04:50,690 [Vic] And The Rascalz are right back on top. 93 00:04:50,757 --> 00:04:53,259 Rascalz, MSK, however you wanna look at them. 94 00:04:53,326 --> 00:04:56,529 Former NXT Tag Team Champions, Dusty Cup winners. 95 00:04:56,596 --> 00:04:58,231 And Wes Lee entering the matchup. 96 00:04:58,298 --> 00:05:01,167 TNA Tag Team Champions. And Wes Lee. 97 00:05:01,234 --> 00:05:04,437 -[audience chanting] Wes! Wes! -[Vic] The smile back on his face. 98 00:05:04,504 --> 00:05:06,706 And the NXT Universe squarely in his corner. 99 00:05:06,773 --> 00:05:10,276 [audience chanting] Wes! Wes! Wes! [wooing] 100 00:05:10,343 --> 00:05:11,611 [Vic] Right back through. 101 00:05:11,678 --> 00:05:16,616 [crowd wooing] 102 00:05:16,683 --> 00:05:19,786 [Vic] And it's good to see Wes Lee back having fun. 103 00:05:19,852 --> 00:05:22,188 [Vic] Wes Lee is having a lot of fun right there, 104 00:05:22,255 --> 00:05:24,824 but this business, you know, Vic, it's not about friends. 105 00:05:24,891 --> 00:05:27,427 -[Booker] It's not about fun. -[Vic] Shoulders down! 106 00:05:27,493 --> 00:05:29,228 [Booker] It's about making history. 107 00:05:29,295 --> 00:05:32,332 [Vic] These guys, as we talked about, have not missed a beat! 108 00:05:32,398 --> 00:05:34,367 [crowd cheering] 109 00:05:35,535 --> 00:05:38,104 MSK, Rascalz, however you wanna put it together, 110 00:05:38,171 --> 00:05:40,473 they are electric here tonight. 111 00:05:40,540 --> 00:05:43,576 As the NXT Universe, they've been waiting for this matchup. 112 00:05:43,643 --> 00:05:45,411 They did take over social media. 113 00:05:45,478 --> 00:05:48,648 While we're kicking the night off with a six-man tag team match, 114 00:05:48,715 --> 00:05:51,117 we got a six-person mixed tag team matchup 115 00:05:51,184 --> 00:05:53,586 coming up a little bit later, as a tag was made. 116 00:05:53,653 --> 00:05:56,255 Wolfgang is now legal in our massive main event… 117 00:05:56,322 --> 00:05:57,223 [Booker] Big shot. 118 00:05:57,290 --> 00:05:59,625 [Vic] …for the North American Championship. 119 00:05:59,692 --> 00:06:02,829 [Booker] Ooh, voodoo continuity right there with The Gallus Boys. 120 00:06:02,895 --> 00:06:06,165 I mean, they did that, it was almost like… like, uh, telepathy. 121 00:06:06,232 --> 00:06:08,735 [Vic] Into the cover, up a body slam and a kickout. 122 00:06:08,801 --> 00:06:13,172 And it was Wolfgang who said he would use each member to get the other. 123 00:06:13,239 --> 00:06:16,075 Wolfgang, just a nasty, nasty individual. 124 00:06:16,142 --> 00:06:19,545 [Booker] That's what I was talking about, these Rascalz just showing up. 125 00:06:19,612 --> 00:06:21,514 Why do you think The Rascalz are here? 126 00:06:21,581 --> 00:06:23,916 Do you think they're going back to save Wes Lee? 127 00:06:23,983 --> 00:06:27,553 Hell no, man. They want a piece of the action in this tag team division. 128 00:06:27,620 --> 00:06:30,623 [Vic] Wes Lee trying his best to fight back against Wolfgang, 129 00:06:30,690 --> 00:06:34,060 and there's Wolfgang with his one knee buckling the body of Wes Lee. 130 00:06:34,127 --> 00:06:37,163 When you talk about sudden game-changing offense, 131 00:06:37,230 --> 00:06:40,466 high impact, that is what Gallus does with one right hand. 132 00:06:40,533 --> 00:06:44,337 With one clubbing blow, they can change the complexion of a matchup 133 00:06:44,404 --> 00:06:46,539 As Joe Coffey has checked in, 134 00:06:46,606 --> 00:06:49,675 and the Coffey brothers going to work on Wes Lee. 135 00:06:49,742 --> 00:06:51,878 [Booker] They're a great trio, Vic, I mean. 136 00:06:51,944 --> 00:06:56,449 Not since The Freebirds have I seen a trio like The Gallus Boys. 137 00:06:56,516 --> 00:06:57,717 [Vic] How about New Day? 138 00:06:57,784 --> 00:07:00,153 [Booker] Like I said, not since the Freebirds 139 00:07:00,219 --> 00:07:02,355 have I seen a trio like The Gallus Boys. 140 00:07:02,421 --> 00:07:05,057 [Vic] Tag was made. Mark Coffey coming right back in. 141 00:07:05,124 --> 00:07:07,960 A look of worry on the rest of The Rascalz's faces 142 00:07:08,027 --> 00:07:12,298 as Gallus now taking over, but… Wes Lee! And there's that sudden impact! 143 00:07:12,365 --> 00:07:15,368 And things starting to break down. But look at Wolfgang. 144 00:07:15,435 --> 00:07:16,903 [crowd cheering] 145 00:07:16,969 --> 00:07:21,374 [Vic] Miguel got dropped! He gets buckled by Joe Coffey. Wentz coming in. 146 00:07:21,441 --> 00:07:24,110 -[Vic] Big knee on the drop! -[Booker] Oh, man! 147 00:07:24,177 --> 00:07:27,780 -[Vic] Things starting to break down! -[Booker] Oh, yes, baby. 148 00:07:27,847 --> 00:07:30,116 [Vic] As Wes Lee flying in! All six men down! 149 00:07:30,183 --> 00:07:33,319 And, you know, I'm sure someone is watching with great interest. 150 00:07:33,386 --> 00:07:35,688 [Booker] Whoa, whoa! Don't say it, Vic, please! 151 00:07:35,755 --> 00:07:38,724 [Vic] Joe Hendry, that's who's watching with great interest! 152 00:07:38,791 --> 00:07:41,961 -♪ Say his name and he appears ♪ -[Vic] Oh, my god. It worked! 153 00:07:42,028 --> 00:07:44,397 ♪ I believe in Joe Hendry ♪ 154 00:07:44,464 --> 00:07:45,832 [audience clapping] 155 00:07:45,898 --> 00:07:49,101 ♪ I believe in Joe Hendry ♪ 156 00:07:49,168 --> 00:07:52,004 ["I Believe in Joe Hendry" playing] 157 00:07:52,071 --> 00:07:53,406 [Vic] He's here, Booker! 158 00:07:56,375 --> 00:07:57,376 But why? 159 00:07:58,177 --> 00:08:01,914 Joe Hendry live on NXT, but why? 160 00:08:01,981 --> 00:08:04,951 ♪ I believe in Joe Hendry ♪ 161 00:08:08,554 --> 00:08:11,724 We're back live on NXT. And I said: "Why is Joe Hendry here?" 162 00:08:11,791 --> 00:08:14,760 To join us on commentary! Man, this is awesome! 163 00:08:14,827 --> 00:08:17,763 -[Vic] Aren't you excited? -[Booker] Why are you here, man? 164 00:08:17,830 --> 00:08:19,265 [Booker] Why are you here? 165 00:08:19,332 --> 00:08:21,534 [Joe] Booker, tell me you didn't just say that. 166 00:08:21,601 --> 00:08:25,371 You know, I think if you heard my song another five times you would love it. 167 00:08:25,438 --> 00:08:27,039 [Vic] You see what he did there? 168 00:08:27,106 --> 00:08:28,708 [audience clapping] 169 00:08:28,774 --> 00:08:32,144 [Vic] Come on. Why are you staring at him? He's a guest on commentary. 170 00:08:32,211 --> 00:08:34,680 -[Vic] I'm excited to have you. -[Joe] Thank you, Vic. 171 00:08:34,747 --> 00:08:38,217 [Vic] But, as we see, Gallus in control of this six-man tag team matchup. 172 00:08:38,284 --> 00:08:41,454 Gallus predicted this will be the shortest reunion ever, 173 00:08:41,520 --> 00:08:45,091 that being the reunion of The Rascalz, but I need to ask you Joe, I mean, 174 00:08:45,157 --> 00:08:49,128 what's your thoughts and feelings of Gallus calling you a phony Scot? 175 00:08:49,195 --> 00:08:50,830 [Joe] Well, look, just because 176 00:08:50,897 --> 00:08:55,234 you can understand what I say more clearly, that doesn't mean that… 177 00:08:55,301 --> 00:08:57,737 -[Joe] Oh, my goodness. -[Booker] I like these Rascalz. 178 00:08:57,803 --> 00:09:00,473 -[Vic] I wanna hear from Joe. -[Booker] I'm just saying. 179 00:09:00,540 --> 00:09:03,910 [Vic] And Joe, they are flowing right now. I believe in The Rascalz. 180 00:09:03,976 --> 00:09:07,680 I believe in you as well. As Wentz to the top. Looking down! 181 00:09:07,747 --> 00:09:08,915 [Vic] Bam! Dropkick! 182 00:09:08,981 --> 00:09:10,783 [cheering and applause] 183 00:09:10,850 --> 00:09:12,685 [Vic] Rascalz flowing! 184 00:09:14,053 --> 00:09:18,524 [Booker] Rascalz are flowing. You might want to get some ChapStick, Vic. 185 00:09:18,591 --> 00:09:22,695 [Vic] Oh, this coming from you. Nice takedown, though, by Wentz. And bam! 186 00:09:22,762 --> 00:09:25,364 [Booker] Beautiful. Beautiful. This kid's got talent. 187 00:09:25,431 --> 00:09:26,632 [cheering and applause] 188 00:09:26,699 --> 00:09:28,701 [Vic] You've got to look at Gallus, too, Joe, 189 00:09:28,768 --> 00:09:31,671 as this matchup is starting to swing in the favor of The Rascalz. 190 00:09:31,737 --> 00:09:34,006 You gotta like what you're seeing from The Rascalz 191 00:09:34,073 --> 00:09:37,243 against guys that have been talking down to you, that being Gallus. 192 00:09:37,310 --> 00:09:40,413 [Joe] Absolutely. You've got to give respect where it's due. 193 00:09:40,479 --> 00:09:42,048 Gallus are unbelievably tough. 194 00:09:42,114 --> 00:09:44,850 I've travelled up and down the road for years with these guys. 195 00:09:44,917 --> 00:09:46,752 -[Booker] Woah! -[Joe] But The Rascalz… 196 00:09:46,819 --> 00:09:51,891 [Vic] Into the cover, and Wolfgang just able to break this up! 197 00:09:51,958 --> 00:09:54,160 [cheering and applause] 198 00:09:54,226 --> 00:09:56,929 [Vic] Big drop kick! Rascalz taking over. 199 00:10:00,066 --> 00:10:03,736 -[Vic] NXT Universe on their feet. -[Booker] Wow. Double tag. You're right. 200 00:10:03,803 --> 00:10:05,738 [Booker] This team hasn't lost a beat, Vic. 201 00:10:05,805 --> 00:10:08,874 [Vic] They have not. They've been on their feet since the start. 202 00:10:08,941 --> 00:10:11,444 They're sitting down, ready for what is going to happen. 203 00:10:11,510 --> 00:10:14,513 -[Booker] The hell was that? -[Vic] They are taking a deep breath. 204 00:10:14,580 --> 00:10:18,417 [Vic] Because they know that in moments The Rascalz are going to take flight. 205 00:10:18,484 --> 00:10:20,119 And look at Gallus. 206 00:10:20,186 --> 00:10:22,622 Trying to stop-- DDT on the outside! 207 00:10:24,256 --> 00:10:26,626 Joe, things are breaking down right now. 208 00:10:26,692 --> 00:10:30,329 [Joe] Absolutely, but this is tag team wrestling as its finest. 209 00:10:30,396 --> 00:10:32,498 Who doesn't love a little Rascalz reunion? 210 00:10:32,565 --> 00:10:34,100 [Booker] This is unbelievable. 211 00:10:34,166 --> 00:10:36,736 [Vic] Joe, I've been saying that since the beginning 212 00:10:36,802 --> 00:10:40,473 and the human curmudgeon to my right has been trying to down play it, but Wentz… 213 00:10:40,539 --> 00:10:44,043 [Booker] What are you talking about? It's the first time I've seen these guys. 214 00:10:44,110 --> 00:10:45,611 [Vic] You're angry at everything. 215 00:10:45,678 --> 00:10:48,748 He's a hater. You'll learn that all Booker T likes to do is hate. 216 00:10:48,814 --> 00:10:51,717 [Booker] Look, man, I give credit where credit is due. 217 00:10:51,784 --> 00:10:53,886 [Vic] Hold on, we're going to take flight! 218 00:10:53,953 --> 00:10:54,987 [crowd cheering] 219 00:10:55,054 --> 00:10:57,123 [Vic] He's thinking about it. 220 00:10:57,189 --> 00:10:58,557 [crowd wooing] 221 00:10:58,624 --> 00:11:02,528 [Vic] NXT Universe rising to the rescue! 222 00:11:02,595 --> 00:11:04,664 [cheering and applause] 223 00:11:04,730 --> 00:11:07,233 [Booker] This kid is unbelievable. 224 00:11:07,299 --> 00:11:11,637 He's unbelievable. He's a special, special talent this Wes Lee. 225 00:11:11,704 --> 00:11:14,740 [crowd chanting] NXT! NXT! NXT! 226 00:11:14,807 --> 00:11:18,477 [Vic] I guess Gallus wasn't right. Maybe they aren't the closest trio, Book. 227 00:11:18,544 --> 00:11:20,713 [Booker] Gallus, they are the closest trio. 228 00:11:20,780 --> 00:11:25,384 Established back in 2018. They are brothers to the bone, Vic. 229 00:11:25,451 --> 00:11:28,554 Right now, this is just a moment. This is just a moment. 230 00:11:28,621 --> 00:11:34,293 Ebbs and flows, that's the way matches go. Right, Hendry? Right? You would know. 231 00:11:34,360 --> 00:11:36,829 [Joe] Booker, where is this hostility coming from? 232 00:11:36,896 --> 00:11:38,898 [Vic] I've been asking that for years. 233 00:11:38,964 --> 00:11:42,201 -[Vic] But off the stomp. Into the cover. -[audience] One! Two! Three! 234 00:11:42,268 --> 00:11:43,135 [bell ringing] 235 00:11:43,202 --> 00:11:45,771 [Vic] It's The Rascalz's victorious reunion tonight! 236 00:11:45,838 --> 00:11:47,173 ["Sound the Alarm" playing] 237 00:11:47,239 --> 00:11:51,310 [announcer] Here are your winners, The Rascalz! 238 00:11:51,377 --> 00:11:53,546 -[crowd cheering] -[Vic] What a victory! 239 00:11:53,612 --> 00:11:58,517 [Vic] And once again the NXT Universe rising to their feet. 240 00:11:58,584 --> 00:12:01,420 Standing ovation for these three. 241 00:12:01,487 --> 00:12:04,657 And Wes Lee throwing caution to the wind, 242 00:12:04,723 --> 00:12:08,094 wiping out every body that was left standing. 243 00:12:08,160 --> 00:12:11,163 And in the end… Bam! 244 00:12:11,230 --> 00:12:13,833 The Rascalz once again victorious. 245 00:12:13,899 --> 00:12:16,702 -[Vic] As the Rascalz ride again. -[audience] One! Two! Three! 246 00:12:16,769 --> 00:12:18,738 [Vic] That's all night, and that's all day. 247 00:12:18,804 --> 00:12:21,640 [Booker] Could you tell me what was that all about? 248 00:12:21,707 --> 00:12:24,743 What the hell was Joe Hendry here for? Why do we need him here? 249 00:12:24,810 --> 00:12:27,646 [Vic] Keep saying his name, he's going to keep appearing. 250 00:12:27,713 --> 00:12:30,683 [Booker] What do we need him here for? Him. Why do we need him? 251 00:12:30,750 --> 00:12:33,519 Not that, him. What do we need him out here for? 252 00:12:33,586 --> 00:12:35,755 [Vic] Would you just stop hating? 253 00:12:35,821 --> 00:12:39,558 What a victory for The Rascalz and what an appearance 254 00:12:39,625 --> 00:12:43,295 from our guest commentator here tonight, Joe Hendry! 255 00:12:44,997 --> 00:12:48,267 Well, maybe if Gallus had believed just a little bit more, 256 00:12:48,334 --> 00:12:51,170 they might have picked up the victory. 257 00:12:53,205 --> 00:12:56,876 But you know who doesn't have a problem with believing? Joe Hendry. 258 00:12:56,942 --> 00:13:01,147 [dramatic music] 259 00:13:01,213 --> 00:13:05,951 [Joe] Last week, new NXT Champion Ethan Page kicked off NXT 260 00:13:06,018 --> 00:13:10,356 bragging about falling into winning the title at Heatwave. 261 00:13:10,422 --> 00:13:13,225 Former champ Trick Williams took issue with that, 262 00:13:13,292 --> 00:13:16,762 drawing out Shawn Spears and Je'Von Evans 263 00:13:16,829 --> 00:13:20,199 Before you knew it, player, we had a tag match main event. 264 00:13:20,266 --> 00:13:21,133 Holler! 265 00:13:21,200 --> 00:13:23,335 [Joe] Brooks Jensen took out Evans, 266 00:13:23,402 --> 00:13:25,571 leaving the former champion to fight two-on-one, 267 00:13:25,638 --> 00:13:27,640 Come on! We've got to get some medical! 268 00:13:27,706 --> 00:13:32,611 [Joe] Unless he believed, believed in one sensation. 269 00:13:32,678 --> 00:13:37,383 Finally, Trick Williams said his name and he appeared. 270 00:13:37,449 --> 00:13:40,920 ♪ I believe in Joe Hendry ♪ 271 00:13:40,986 --> 00:13:43,255 [Joe] And so the dream team was made. 272 00:13:43,322 --> 00:13:46,625 The hottest superstar in NXT, Trick Williams, 273 00:13:46,692 --> 00:13:50,796 and the answer to all life's problems, Joe Hendry. 274 00:13:50,863 --> 00:13:53,465 A team no one could have possibly imagined, 275 00:13:53,532 --> 00:13:55,134 now a reality. 276 00:13:55,201 --> 00:13:57,903 Oro Mensah chased Ethan Page away 277 00:13:57,970 --> 00:14:02,274 and all the stars aligned for Hendry and Williams to pick up the victory, 278 00:14:02,341 --> 00:14:06,846 leaving the WWE Universe all thinking the same thing: 279 00:14:07,646 --> 00:14:10,115 "I believe in Joe Hendry." 280 00:14:10,182 --> 00:14:13,085 [dramatic music ends] 281 00:14:14,887 --> 00:14:18,257 Coming up next we hear from the NXT Women's Champion, Roxanne Perez. 282 00:14:18,324 --> 00:14:22,061 -[Kelly] With me now, Chase University. -[Thea] Did you just say Roxanne Sex? 283 00:14:22,127 --> 00:14:23,796 -[Kelly] Yes. -[Thea] I have to go! 284 00:14:23,863 --> 00:14:26,799 [unintelligible crosstalk] 285 00:14:26,866 --> 00:14:28,534 Ridge, keep an eye on her, please. 286 00:14:28,601 --> 00:14:30,769 -[Riley] It's just us. -[Andre] We got this. 287 00:14:30,836 --> 00:14:33,372 Yes. Mr. Chase, a huge night for Chase U, 288 00:14:33,439 --> 00:14:36,375 as Duke Hudson challenges for the NXT North American Championship. 289 00:14:36,442 --> 00:14:38,344 Listen, when Duke Hudson is on his A game, 290 00:14:38,410 --> 00:14:40,512 there are few superstars that can touch him. 291 00:14:40,579 --> 00:14:42,615 He understands the opportunity he has tonight. 292 00:14:42,681 --> 00:14:45,651 He also understands that these opportunities don't come very often, 293 00:14:45,718 --> 00:14:46,652 so he has to cash in. 294 00:14:46,719 --> 00:14:50,389 Tonight, the MVP of Chase University shows up, shows out, 295 00:14:50,456 --> 00:14:52,958 and becomes the new NXT North American Champion. 296 00:14:53,025 --> 00:14:55,561 I was worried for Duke at first, but, 297 00:14:55,628 --> 00:14:58,998 you know, he spent the last three years proving all the haters wrong. 298 00:14:59,064 --> 00:15:02,534 Tonight, he is gonna beat the unbeatable, do the unthinkable 299 00:15:02,601 --> 00:15:06,238 and bring home that North American Championship to Chase U. 300 00:15:06,305 --> 00:15:07,406 Hell, yeah. 301 00:15:07,473 --> 00:15:08,974 Thank you very much, guys. 302 00:15:09,041 --> 00:15:12,478 It's Oba Femi versus Duke Hudson in our main event. 303 00:15:12,544 --> 00:15:15,180 Vic, Booker, back to you. 304 00:15:15,247 --> 00:15:17,616 -[hip hop music playing] -[Vic] Thank you very much. 305 00:15:17,683 --> 00:15:19,718 [Vic] Massive main event still to come. 306 00:15:19,785 --> 00:15:22,921 She's brash, she's arrogant but she's our Women's Champion, 307 00:15:22,988 --> 00:15:25,658 the prodigy, Roxanne Perez is next. 308 00:15:29,361 --> 00:15:35,067 Oh, I sure did, Ava, because we are officially one week into the era of Ego, 309 00:15:35,134 --> 00:15:38,938 and I have some very valid complaints as your champion. 310 00:15:39,004 --> 00:15:42,908 NXT has become an extremely unsafe work environment. 311 00:15:42,975 --> 00:15:45,978 -[Ethan] And I would love to know how-- -[Oro] Where's that Ethan? 312 00:15:46,045 --> 00:15:48,847 -[Oro] Hey, come over here! -[Ava] No, no, no! No! No! 313 00:15:48,914 --> 00:15:51,950 [Ava] You guys are not doing this here! No! Not in my office! 314 00:15:52,017 --> 00:15:54,086 This is exactly what I was talking about. 315 00:15:54,153 --> 00:15:58,257 How can I defend this title with honor and dignity when I got to deal with this? 316 00:15:58,324 --> 00:16:01,894 How about you shut your mouth and defend that title against me, huh? 317 00:16:01,961 --> 00:16:04,363 -[Ethan] What a great idea, Ava! -[mockingly imitates] 318 00:16:04,430 --> 00:16:07,333 Why not reward terrible behavior? Hey, listen up, pal. 319 00:16:07,399 --> 00:16:11,003 Your fantasy of thinking you deserve a shot at this, 320 00:16:11,070 --> 00:16:12,538 that's never going to happen. 321 00:16:12,604 --> 00:16:16,709 Not only that, you have no chance in hell of ever pinning my shoulders to the mat. 322 00:16:16,775 --> 00:16:17,810 One, two, three! 323 00:16:17,876 --> 00:16:20,446 All right. You know what? I don't know what he's on about, 324 00:16:20,512 --> 00:16:22,815 but no, you are not in the title picture right know. 325 00:16:22,881 --> 00:16:25,617 -Ava, you cannot do me like that. -You are not listening. 326 00:16:25,684 --> 00:16:27,786 You keep attacking him every week, so no. 327 00:16:27,853 --> 00:16:29,855 -You know what? It's okay. -That's your boss. 328 00:16:29,922 --> 00:16:34,860 The longer you run, listen, the longer you run, 329 00:16:34,927 --> 00:16:37,129 the worse it's going to get for you. 330 00:16:37,196 --> 00:16:39,131 You hear me? Huh? 331 00:16:39,198 --> 00:16:41,233 Okay. Listen. 332 00:16:41,300 --> 00:16:43,969 You want to defend your title so bad? Do it tonight. 333 00:16:44,036 --> 00:16:45,871 Uh… Okay. 334 00:16:45,938 --> 00:16:48,040 -[Ava] Mm-hmm -[Ethan] That's a great idea. 335 00:16:48,107 --> 00:16:51,777 And I'm actually going to do it against someone with honor and dignity unlike you. 336 00:16:51,844 --> 00:16:55,381 Ethan Page is going to defend his title for the first time tonight against, uh, 337 00:16:55,447 --> 00:16:57,182 -[Ethan] Dante Chen! -[Ava] I love that. 338 00:16:57,249 --> 00:16:59,885 -[crowd cheering] -[Oro] Can't wait 'til he kicks your ass. 339 00:16:59,952 --> 00:17:01,754 He will beat you up. I'll be watching! 340 00:17:01,820 --> 00:17:04,490 -[Ava] Enough, get out. Go. -[unintelligible crosstalk] 341 00:17:04,556 --> 00:17:08,460 It sounds like we have ourselves an NXT Championship match tonight. 342 00:17:08,527 --> 00:17:10,929 I like the idea, Dante Chen! 343 00:17:10,996 --> 00:17:14,566 About time you liked something, but I do have another idea you may like, 344 00:17:14,633 --> 00:17:17,836 because two weeks from tonight, it's the Great American Bash. 345 00:17:17,903 --> 00:17:20,973 It's going to be a two-week special on Syfy, 346 00:17:21,040 --> 00:17:23,342 Great American Bash, a summer tradition, and… 347 00:17:23,409 --> 00:17:26,412 -Perhaps your best event ever. -What's my record? 348 00:17:26,478 --> 00:17:28,280 -Seven in-- -Seven in one. 349 00:17:28,347 --> 00:17:31,817 -You're telling us for the next two weeks. -Yeah, baby! [laughs] 350 00:17:31,884 --> 00:17:33,452 ["All Fall Down" playing] 351 00:17:33,519 --> 00:17:36,288 [Vic] Well, from one champion to another. 352 00:17:36,355 --> 00:17:39,425 -[Vic] It's The Prodigy! -[Booker] Thank you, thank you. 353 00:17:43,128 --> 00:17:44,696 [announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, 354 00:17:44,763 --> 00:17:46,231 please welcome 355 00:17:46,298 --> 00:17:50,569 the NXT Women's Champion, 356 00:17:50,636 --> 00:17:53,906 Roxanne Perez! 357 00:17:53,972 --> 00:17:56,341 [Vic] What are you thanking me for? 358 00:17:56,408 --> 00:17:58,744 [Booker] For giving her her props, The Prodigy! 359 00:17:58,811 --> 00:18:01,780 [Vic] I give her her props every single time she's out here! 360 00:18:01,847 --> 00:18:05,317 [Booker] She is truly one of the best in this business right now, 361 00:18:05,384 --> 00:18:08,320 today in 2024. 362 00:18:08,387 --> 00:18:11,423 Give her her props, Vic. Oh, yes, man! 363 00:18:16,995 --> 00:18:21,133 [crowd heckling] 364 00:18:21,200 --> 00:18:22,935 So what's it going to take 365 00:18:23,001 --> 00:18:25,037 for everyone to start treating me 366 00:18:25,104 --> 00:18:27,773 like the champion that I am? 367 00:18:27,840 --> 00:18:30,442 [crowd yelling] 368 00:18:30,509 --> 00:18:35,581 Last Sunday, I defeated the biggest badass the NXT has, 369 00:18:35,647 --> 00:18:40,018 retained my title, added another name to the resume, 370 00:18:40,085 --> 00:18:43,922 and you'd think that because of that, I'd be getting my flowers. 371 00:18:44,890 --> 00:18:46,859 I mean, the WWE Universe 372 00:18:46,925 --> 00:18:51,430 is literally witnessing greatness before their eyes, 373 00:18:51,497 --> 00:18:53,365 and what do they do? 374 00:18:53,432 --> 00:18:55,000 [crowd chatter] 375 00:18:55,067 --> 00:18:57,536 They give Lola Vice, 376 00:18:57,603 --> 00:19:02,007 the loser of the match, a standing ovation! 377 00:19:02,074 --> 00:19:03,642 [laughs] Hello? 378 00:19:04,476 --> 00:19:06,812 It should have been me! 379 00:19:09,414 --> 00:19:14,453 You guys don't deserve to watch a once-in-a-lifetime performer like me. 380 00:19:14,520 --> 00:19:15,521 You really don't. 381 00:19:16,989 --> 00:19:21,460 At 22 years old, I am just so damn good, 382 00:19:21,527 --> 00:19:23,829 and I haven't even hit my prime yet. 383 00:19:23,896 --> 00:19:25,164 [cheering and applause] 384 00:19:25,230 --> 00:19:29,535 How untouchable am I going to be in five years? [laughs] 385 00:19:29,601 --> 00:19:33,238 Because I'm not competing with anyone inside that locker room, 386 00:19:33,305 --> 00:19:35,807 I'm competing with the history books. 387 00:19:35,874 --> 00:19:36,875 [wooing] 388 00:19:36,942 --> 00:19:42,514 And speaking of history, because I sure know mine, 389 00:19:42,581 --> 00:19:44,816 Thirteen years ago tomorrow, 390 00:19:44,883 --> 00:19:49,655 Charlotte flair had her very first NXT TV match. 391 00:19:49,721 --> 00:19:52,191 And 13 years later, 392 00:19:52,257 --> 00:19:56,528 she's a 14-time world champion. 393 00:19:56,595 --> 00:19:58,230 -[applause] -[Roxanne] The queen. 394 00:19:58,297 --> 00:20:00,532 A future hall-of-famer. 395 00:20:00,599 --> 00:20:02,467 But guess what? [laughs] 396 00:20:02,534 --> 00:20:06,171 I'm on pace to shatter all of her records. 397 00:20:06,238 --> 00:20:07,673 Bayley's, 398 00:20:07,739 --> 00:20:08,874 Asuka's, 399 00:20:08,941 --> 00:20:10,609 Rhea's. 400 00:20:10,676 --> 00:20:14,580 [audience members yelling] 401 00:20:16,315 --> 00:20:17,849 But… 402 00:20:17,916 --> 00:20:23,555 you know what really, really pisses me off? 403 00:20:23,622 --> 00:20:26,258 Is the fact that all of the talk online is: 404 00:20:26,325 --> 00:20:30,462 "When Julia comes to NXT, Roxanne's in trouble!" 405 00:20:30,529 --> 00:20:32,030 "When Stephania Vaquer comes, 406 00:20:32,097 --> 00:20:34,666 she's going to run through the NXT Women's Division!" 407 00:20:34,733 --> 00:20:35,734 Well, you know what? 408 00:20:35,801 --> 00:20:39,204 Why don't you go ahead and roll out a red carpet for them? 409 00:20:39,271 --> 00:20:41,273 Matter of fact, roll out the red carpet 410 00:20:41,340 --> 00:20:43,675 for any talent around the world 411 00:20:43,742 --> 00:20:46,278 because when they step inside the ring with me, 412 00:20:46,345 --> 00:20:48,914 no one compares to The Prodigy. 413 00:20:48,981 --> 00:20:50,582 [crowd chatter] 414 00:20:50,649 --> 00:20:54,419 Which is why I find it quite laughable 415 00:20:54,486 --> 00:20:58,256 that, uh, Thea Hail is my next opponent. 416 00:20:58,323 --> 00:20:59,725 [laughs] 417 00:20:59,791 --> 00:21:02,628 I mean come on, she has as good of a chance to beat me 418 00:21:02,694 --> 00:21:05,297 as Duke Hudson has to beat Oba Femi tonight. 419 00:21:05,364 --> 00:21:08,033 ["Accomplished" playing] 420 00:21:08,100 --> 00:21:09,334 [Thea] Roxanne! 421 00:21:09,401 --> 00:21:11,069 Roxanne! 422 00:21:11,970 --> 00:21:13,171 Seriously? 423 00:21:13,238 --> 00:21:14,206 No, no. 424 00:21:14,273 --> 00:21:17,142 You know what your problem is? It's that you come in here 425 00:21:17,209 --> 00:21:20,612 and you sit and you act like everyone owes you respect. 426 00:21:20,679 --> 00:21:22,281 [audience wooing] 427 00:21:22,347 --> 00:21:23,949 [Thea] But in reality 428 00:21:24,016 --> 00:21:27,019 nobody owes you anything. 429 00:21:27,819 --> 00:21:31,156 And honestly, you barely escaped Heatwave with your title, 430 00:21:31,223 --> 00:21:32,691 so… 431 00:21:32,758 --> 00:21:35,927 I know our paths have never really crossed, 432 00:21:35,994 --> 00:21:38,163 but I… I honestly… 433 00:21:38,897 --> 00:21:41,566 used to really look up to you. 434 00:21:41,633 --> 00:21:45,804 I thought: "Me and Roxanne, you know, we're really not that different." 435 00:21:45,871 --> 00:21:48,940 I thought… like… the fact that you'd even come out here 436 00:21:49,007 --> 00:21:52,110 and say that it's laughable that I'm your next opponent? 437 00:21:52,177 --> 00:21:55,681 You of all people know what it's like to be underestimated. 438 00:21:55,747 --> 00:21:58,183 You know what it's like to have people doubt you. 439 00:21:58,250 --> 00:21:59,618 Seriously? 440 00:21:59,685 --> 00:22:01,486 So go ahead, Roxanne, 441 00:22:01,553 --> 00:22:02,754 doubt me. 442 00:22:02,821 --> 00:22:05,791 Because I've broken doubters' noses. 443 00:22:05,857 --> 00:22:08,827 -[Thea] I fractured doubters' arms. -[audience cheering] 444 00:22:08,894 --> 00:22:14,066 I've defeated doubters that I was never supposed to beat. 445 00:22:14,132 --> 00:22:15,734 [cheering] 446 00:22:15,801 --> 00:22:17,903 So at the Great American Bash, 447 00:22:17,969 --> 00:22:22,541 go ahead, open up that history book that you say you want to rewrite, 448 00:22:22,607 --> 00:22:25,277 and then hand me the pen 449 00:22:25,344 --> 00:22:27,379 so I can write: "Thea Hail: 450 00:22:27,446 --> 00:22:32,684 one of the youngest NXT Women's Champions!" 451 00:22:32,751 --> 00:22:36,521 [cheering and applause] 452 00:22:36,588 --> 00:22:39,091 Aww, Thea, 453 00:22:39,157 --> 00:22:43,995 you're so brave coming out here without your little chaperones! [laughs] 454 00:22:44,062 --> 00:22:47,766 But, look, I… I'm not underestimating you, 455 00:22:47,833 --> 00:22:51,670 I just know that, as long as I'm holding this Championship, 456 00:22:51,737 --> 00:22:55,907 it's not going to be your time, or anybody else's time, for that matter. 457 00:22:57,242 --> 00:22:59,911 Here, let me give you some advice, okay? 458 00:23:01,646 --> 00:23:03,749 You're not ready. 459 00:23:03,815 --> 00:23:07,419 I mean, I mean, coming from someone that knows, you know, 460 00:23:07,486 --> 00:23:11,556 I know exactly what it's like to lose a shot at this title, 461 00:23:11,623 --> 00:23:14,259 how you just spiral, 462 00:23:14,326 --> 00:23:16,294 lose control. 463 00:23:16,361 --> 00:23:21,733 I mean, let's not forget when Mr. Chase threw in the towel. 464 00:23:23,902 --> 00:23:26,805 Thea, this championship 465 00:23:26,872 --> 00:23:28,673 is for big girls, 466 00:23:28,740 --> 00:23:31,276 not children. 467 00:23:31,343 --> 00:23:35,547 And you can go on and on about how you're a grown-ass woman, 468 00:23:35,614 --> 00:23:39,418 but you're nothing but a little girl! 469 00:23:39,484 --> 00:23:40,719 [audience] Ooh! 470 00:23:40,786 --> 00:23:43,422 [Vic] Oh, and a cheap shot from the champion! 471 00:23:43,488 --> 00:23:44,823 But look at Thea Hail! 472 00:23:44,890 --> 00:23:47,058 [audience yelling] 473 00:23:47,125 --> 00:23:49,628 -[Vic] And there's The Prodigy. -[Booker] Is she legit? 474 00:23:49,694 --> 00:23:52,564 [Vic] I hear what you're saying but this is turning out… 475 00:23:52,631 --> 00:23:54,499 This is breaking out into a fight! 476 00:24:00,071 --> 00:24:01,006 And Thea's right. 477 00:24:01,072 --> 00:24:03,775 She's beaten down doubters. She's on top right now! 478 00:24:03,842 --> 00:24:06,945 [Booker] Somebody should stop this. 479 00:24:07,012 --> 00:24:09,447 [Vic] Ridge Holland was close enough nearby, 480 00:24:09,514 --> 00:24:13,385 but there's one thing for sure as other referees make their way down, 481 00:24:13,452 --> 00:24:17,556 this isn't the same Thea Hail that Perez one knew. 482 00:24:17,622 --> 00:24:19,858 ["Accomplished" playing] 483 00:24:19,925 --> 00:24:23,028 [Vic] And can Thea etch her name in the history books? 484 00:24:23,795 --> 00:24:25,797 Only time will tell. 485 00:24:28,166 --> 00:24:29,301 It's so cute! 486 00:24:29,367 --> 00:24:32,504 -[Kelly] Kelani, can I get a word? -[Kelani] Of course! Hey, Kelly. 487 00:24:32,571 --> 00:24:35,874 Hello. Still NXT Women's North American Champion, 488 00:24:35,941 --> 00:24:38,610 and an amazing match against Sol Ruca at Heatwave. 489 00:24:38,677 --> 00:24:40,579 Thank you. Yeah, Sol is incredible. 490 00:24:40,645 --> 00:24:45,217 I had to dig down deep and pull out some crazy moves to keep this title. 491 00:24:45,283 --> 00:24:46,751 But when one challenge ends, 492 00:24:46,818 --> 00:24:49,421 there's always another one right around the corner, 493 00:24:49,487 --> 00:24:53,058 and I did just hear Roxie mention Julia and Stephanie Vaquer, 494 00:24:53,124 --> 00:24:56,361 which means this Women's Division is just getting stronger, 495 00:24:56,428 --> 00:24:59,331 and, as champion, I'm going to keep upping my game. 496 00:24:59,397 --> 00:25:01,132 Kelly, what are you looking at? 497 00:25:01,199 --> 00:25:04,202 [audience yelling] 498 00:25:06,504 --> 00:25:08,807 -[Kelani] That was weird, right? -[Kelly] Yeah. 499 00:25:09,441 --> 00:25:11,476 [Vic] Oh, I can agree with Kelani. 500 00:25:11,543 --> 00:25:14,746 When talking about odd behavior, that can also be described 501 00:25:14,813 --> 00:25:18,350 when we talk about Brooks Jensen. Just take a look at this timeline. 502 00:25:18,416 --> 00:25:21,887 This happened right in front of us. That would lead to Shawn Spears 503 00:25:21,953 --> 00:25:24,789 becoming the first man to pin Trick Williams 504 00:25:24,856 --> 00:25:27,959 since Trick won the NXT Championship. 505 00:25:28,026 --> 00:25:30,929 And then you move on to an incident right to our right. 506 00:25:30,996 --> 00:25:34,232 [Wes] You see, when I came back, I was gunning for… 507 00:25:34,299 --> 00:25:37,502 And everything going on, and everything that's going on tonight-- 508 00:25:37,569 --> 00:25:38,803 [hip hop music playing] 509 00:25:38,870 --> 00:25:42,340 -[Booker] The hell is going on? -[Vic] Don't pay attention to it. 510 00:25:42,407 --> 00:25:45,377 [Booker] Where the hell is security? Somebody get security! 511 00:25:45,443 --> 00:25:48,146 [Vic] And I'll say the same thing I said on that night, 512 00:25:48,213 --> 00:25:50,348 there was no reason to draw attention to it. 513 00:25:50,415 --> 00:25:52,417 -["Who Want It" Playing] -[cheering] 514 00:26:01,226 --> 00:26:02,294 [bell ringing] 515 00:26:02,360 --> 00:26:05,730 [announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 516 00:26:05,797 --> 00:26:10,535 Introducing first, Je'Von Evans! 517 00:26:10,602 --> 00:26:13,038 [Vic] Because all those incidents have led to tonight, 518 00:26:13,104 --> 00:26:14,940 we know this man is bouncy and angry, 519 00:26:15,006 --> 00:26:18,343 and he's looking for payback against Brooks Jensen, next. 520 00:26:21,012 --> 00:26:25,383 Lola Vice, you unfortunately did not capture the NXT Women's Championship. 521 00:26:25,450 --> 00:26:29,854 However, you certainly proved at Heatwave that you belong in the main event picture. 522 00:26:29,921 --> 00:26:32,624 Kelly, I left everything I had in that ring. 523 00:26:32,691 --> 00:26:35,760 Mira, I followed through the pain, I nearly broke my hand, 524 00:26:35,827 --> 00:26:37,996 and Roxanne still couldn't tap me out. 525 00:26:38,063 --> 00:26:41,499 She had to end me with the pop rocks five times, cinco. 526 00:26:41,566 --> 00:26:45,470 [speaking Spanish] Next time, nothing Roxanne does will be enough. 527 00:26:45,537 --> 00:26:49,341 [Fallon] Aww, you see, this is exactly what we were talking about, rookie. 528 00:26:49,407 --> 00:26:52,143 You had your title shot and you lost. 529 00:26:52,210 --> 00:26:54,279 Oh, I have a great idea. 530 00:26:54,346 --> 00:26:56,448 Why don't you just go back to MMA? 531 00:26:56,514 --> 00:26:59,684 Considering you made a bigger name for yourself while you were here. 532 00:26:59,751 --> 00:27:02,187 Kudos to you, by the way. 533 00:27:02,253 --> 00:27:05,890 I'm sure the American Top Team would welcome you back with open arms. 534 00:27:05,957 --> 00:27:07,959 We sure will miss you. 535 00:27:08,026 --> 00:27:10,362 'Cause clearly, rookie, this isn't for you. 536 00:27:10,428 --> 00:27:13,765 You keep saying rookie. Pero, isn't she a rookie? 537 00:27:13,832 --> 00:27:15,200 I'm not going anywhere. 538 00:27:15,266 --> 00:27:17,268 She's different. She's with us, 539 00:27:17,335 --> 00:27:18,436 I'm the exception. 540 00:27:18,503 --> 00:27:21,706 But, hey, you are a fighter. So go fight. 541 00:27:21,773 --> 00:27:24,142 Yeah, I am a fighter, 542 00:27:24,209 --> 00:27:25,877 and I'm looking at my opponent. 543 00:27:28,713 --> 00:27:32,350 [Vic] I don't think that went as planned. That terrible trio. 544 00:27:32,417 --> 00:27:33,752 ["Big Hair Day" playing] 545 00:27:38,123 --> 00:27:42,293 [announcer] And his opponent, accompanied to the ring by Josh Briggs, 546 00:27:42,360 --> 00:27:45,864 Brooks Jensen! 547 00:27:45,930 --> 00:27:49,401 -[Josh] Don't do something stupid. -[Brooks] Briggs, I don't need you. 548 00:27:49,467 --> 00:27:50,769 Dude, I vouched for you. 549 00:27:50,835 --> 00:27:52,904 You're my responsibility. 550 00:27:52,971 --> 00:27:54,305 Don't do something stupid. 551 00:27:54,372 --> 00:27:56,274 [cheering and applause] 552 00:27:56,341 --> 00:27:59,611 [Vic] Just heard the conversation between those two, Booker. 553 00:27:59,678 --> 00:28:01,813 Let's be honest with ourselves, 554 00:28:01,880 --> 00:28:05,250 there's not a lot of good feelings between the two men that are in the ring, 555 00:28:05,316 --> 00:28:08,153 but there's been a roller coaster of emotions for Brooks. 556 00:28:08,219 --> 00:28:10,021 But he is back in an NXT ring. 557 00:28:10,088 --> 00:28:14,192 And he's taking it right to Je'Von Evans who can't be at 100%. 558 00:28:14,259 --> 00:28:17,629 [Booker] Brooks Jensen, in my opinion, he's got two strikes, Vic. 559 00:28:17,696 --> 00:28:20,031 One more, he should be the hell out of here, man. 560 00:28:20,098 --> 00:28:22,400 That's just me. That's just me. 561 00:28:22,467 --> 00:28:24,135 [Vic] Well, it was Je'Von Evans, 562 00:28:24,202 --> 00:28:26,871 who was knocked out of our tag team main event last week 563 00:28:26,938 --> 00:28:28,706 due to Jensen and his heinous attack. 564 00:28:28,773 --> 00:28:32,277 -[Booker] Exactly what I'm talking about. -[Vic] That would be strike two. 565 00:28:32,343 --> 00:28:34,946 [Vic] I get what you are saying, I agree with you as well. 566 00:28:35,013 --> 00:28:38,583 But you have to think that Briggs, and we just heard from him, he's not happy. 567 00:28:38,650 --> 00:28:41,653 He put his name on Jensen. It's Briggs' reputation that's at stake. 568 00:28:41,720 --> 00:28:43,822 [Booker] My brother vouched for me. He said: 569 00:28:43,888 --> 00:28:46,357 "Junior, just do the job to the best of your ability 570 00:28:46,424 --> 00:28:49,594 until something better come along. Can you do that?" I said yes, 571 00:28:49,661 --> 00:28:51,863 because that was my brother, that was his name. 572 00:28:51,930 --> 00:28:53,565 Come on, man! You don't do that! 573 00:28:53,631 --> 00:28:56,501 [Vic] We're certainly seeing a different side of Je'Von Evans, 574 00:28:56,568 --> 00:29:01,473 who just got dropped across that barricade on the far side of the ring. 575 00:29:01,539 --> 00:29:03,541 I'll bring it to you in another step, Booker. 576 00:29:03,608 --> 00:29:05,610 What's our general manager Ava thinking? 577 00:29:05,677 --> 00:29:09,647 She sat down with Brooks Jensen, and then he just went crazy! 578 00:29:09,714 --> 00:29:11,549 [Booker] No, no, disappointing. I mean, 579 00:29:11,616 --> 00:29:15,854 Brooks Jensen, right now, he is his own worst enemy. He really is. 580 00:29:15,920 --> 00:29:20,125 -[audience yelling] -[Vic] Wow! Not at 100% is Je'Von Evans. 581 00:29:20,191 --> 00:29:24,095 but it's sure hard to tell him to take it easy. Nice moonsault. 582 00:29:24,162 --> 00:29:29,634 And now Evans trying to take full control of this matchup. 583 00:29:29,701 --> 00:29:31,736 Into the cover! Into the counting! 584 00:29:31,803 --> 00:29:35,507 -[Booker] Whoa! That was close. -[Vic] Close. Able to kick out. 585 00:29:35,573 --> 00:29:39,911 Take another look. I mean, just from that bottom rope, I mean, 586 00:29:39,978 --> 00:29:42,747 when he says he's bouncy, he's not lying. 587 00:29:42,814 --> 00:29:46,017 Take a look at him just flying around the ring with ease! 588 00:29:46,084 --> 00:29:48,386 [Booker] He is very ambitious. He's hungry, man! 589 00:29:48,453 --> 00:29:51,356 He's a very, very special talent, Vic. 590 00:29:51,422 --> 00:29:55,793 [Vic] He's building his career brick by brick, the young O.G. 591 00:29:55,860 --> 00:29:59,397 In a different light though this week, with a different look in his eyes. 592 00:29:59,464 --> 00:30:01,566 A little bit more angry. And a big shot. 593 00:30:01,633 --> 00:30:04,002 -[Booker] Big shot. -[Vic] Say that one more time. 594 00:30:04,068 --> 00:30:06,771 [Vic] This is Brooks Jensen, the Jensen we just relived 595 00:30:06,838 --> 00:30:09,941 the past six weeks or so with Brooks Jensen and what he's done. 596 00:30:10,008 --> 00:30:12,143 Oh, I don't like when he's anywhere near us. 597 00:30:12,210 --> 00:30:14,579 -[Vic] And… Oh! -[audience] Oh! 598 00:30:14,646 --> 00:30:17,248 -[Je'Von screams] -[Brooks] That boy is bouncy! 599 00:30:17,315 --> 00:30:20,451 -[applause] -[referee] Come on over inside. 600 00:30:20,518 --> 00:30:22,854 [Vic] We don't necessarily know if that's-- [yells] 601 00:30:22,921 --> 00:30:24,055 [Booker] What the hell? 602 00:30:24,122 --> 00:30:27,058 It's a different Brooks Jensen here, man. This is a different due. 603 00:30:27,125 --> 00:30:30,228 [Vic] Can Je'Von Evans bounce back? 604 00:30:30,295 --> 00:30:31,296 [Booker] Wow. 605 00:30:34,199 --> 00:30:36,968 [Vic] Back live on NXT. Je'Von Evans doing his best 606 00:30:37,035 --> 00:30:41,272 to stay in what has turned into a fight with Brooks Jensen. 607 00:30:41,339 --> 00:30:43,875 And there's a lot of animosity between these two 608 00:30:43,942 --> 00:30:45,543 after what happened last week, 609 00:30:45,610 --> 00:30:47,912 and Jensen is coming with a game plan. 610 00:30:47,979 --> 00:30:49,514 He's focused on the ribs. 611 00:30:49,581 --> 00:30:53,151 Before the break, it was very evident of that. 612 00:30:53,218 --> 00:30:55,320 Bam! This was just moments ago, 613 00:30:55,386 --> 00:30:57,889 that vicious knee to the stomach, and then… 614 00:30:57,956 --> 00:31:00,692 -[Booker] Oh, man. -[Vic] just flying through the air. 615 00:31:00,758 --> 00:31:02,860 [Booker] Yeah, that was a deadly shot, Vic. 616 00:31:02,927 --> 00:31:06,731 [Vic] But leading up to that, there was a gourd buster right here on the table 617 00:31:06,798 --> 00:31:10,668 which, again, does damage to the ribs. I've looked over at Briggs a few times. 618 00:31:10,735 --> 00:31:12,537 You juts saw his face seconds ago. 619 00:31:12,604 --> 00:31:15,106 And I know Jensen said he wanted to make an impact. 620 00:31:15,173 --> 00:31:17,075 I don't think any of us thought 621 00:31:17,141 --> 00:31:19,777 he would go to these such lengths to do so. 622 00:31:19,844 --> 00:31:22,413 [Booker] No, Brooks is trying to hurt The Young O.G. 623 00:31:22,480 --> 00:31:27,452 He's adopted a more hard-core physical style here tonight with this young man. 624 00:31:27,518 --> 00:31:30,021 [crowd shouting] 625 00:31:30,088 --> 00:31:33,858 [Vic] Jensen was charging in, just able to sass him right back though. 626 00:31:33,925 --> 00:31:36,661 Nasty elbow. Had Evans checking for his teeth. 627 00:31:36,728 --> 00:31:40,198 And now Evans, where does he get it? Through the top!. 628 00:31:40,265 --> 00:31:41,399 [Booker] He's special, 629 00:31:41,466 --> 00:31:43,868 He's a special, special talent, Vic. 630 00:31:43,935 --> 00:31:45,837 [Vic] I want to take it a step further 631 00:31:45,904 --> 00:31:48,006 as Evans is finding his second, third wind. 632 00:31:48,072 --> 00:31:50,308 Is he getting that crash course of sorts 633 00:31:50,375 --> 00:31:53,044 of the jealousy of climbing the ladder in this industry? 634 00:31:53,111 --> 00:31:56,147 [Booker] 100%, Vic. 100%. When you are good like this young man, 635 00:31:56,214 --> 00:31:59,117 yes, you are going to have a plethora of haters 636 00:31:59,183 --> 00:32:02,253 trying to make sure you don't get to that next level. 637 00:32:02,320 --> 00:32:04,822 [Vic] Evans looking to get the taste of victory back 638 00:32:04,889 --> 00:32:06,925 after being in the main event in Heatwave. 639 00:32:06,991 --> 00:32:09,827 He came up short but it was a great learning experience. 640 00:32:09,894 --> 00:32:11,896 When we talk about the NXT Championship, 641 00:32:11,963 --> 00:32:14,999 Ethan Page defending against Dante Chen tonight. That's right. 642 00:32:15,066 --> 00:32:16,901 We have two championship matches, 643 00:32:16,968 --> 00:32:21,739 as Evans flying through the air with a big crossbody into a cover. 644 00:32:21,806 --> 00:32:28,012 Referee in position, and Jensen just able to get that left shoulder up. 645 00:32:28,079 --> 00:32:30,548 One more look. And again, 646 00:32:30,615 --> 00:32:34,452 just perfect placement by Evans, and he stayed into the cover. 647 00:32:34,519 --> 00:32:39,324 We have seen the growth of Je'Von Evans inside the ring, week in and week out. 648 00:32:39,390 --> 00:32:42,126 [Booker] This kid's star is very, very bright, Vic. 649 00:32:42,193 --> 00:32:45,964 Like I said, he is a talent that comes along once in a blue moon. 650 00:32:46,030 --> 00:32:48,499 -[Booker] But tonight-- [Vic]: Oh, no, he got caught! 651 00:32:48,566 --> 00:32:51,369 [Booker] Tonight he is in a fight. And that could be it! 652 00:32:51,436 --> 00:32:53,371 [Vic] And has the fight ended? 653 00:32:53,438 --> 00:32:55,974 And Evans able to kick out. 654 00:32:56,040 --> 00:33:00,011 -[Booker] That was all his… Woah. -[Vic] Well, and that's Shawn Spears. 655 00:33:00,078 --> 00:33:01,946 [audience booing] 656 00:33:02,013 --> 00:33:04,482 [audience members yelling] Say it! Say it! 657 00:33:04,549 --> 00:33:07,485 [Shawn] I'm not doing anything wrong. I'm just watching. 658 00:33:07,552 --> 00:33:09,354 Don't waste your time on him, alright? 659 00:33:09,420 --> 00:33:12,423 -[audience member] He's also crazy! -[Brooks] Don't worry about it. 660 00:33:12,490 --> 00:33:14,659 [crowd chatter] 661 00:33:14,726 --> 00:33:15,960 [audience members] Whoa! 662 00:33:16,027 --> 00:33:18,496 [Vic unintelligible] 663 00:33:18,563 --> 00:33:21,232 And then Evans goes for broke! 664 00:33:21,299 --> 00:33:23,134 [cheering and applause] 665 00:33:23,201 --> 00:33:25,503 [Vic] Look, I know Briggs vouched for Jensen, 666 00:33:25,570 --> 00:33:28,072 Jensen came out here to try to calm down the situation, 667 00:33:28,139 --> 00:33:31,242 but Brooks Jensen took his eyes off the ball. 668 00:33:31,309 --> 00:33:32,810 -[Vic] Bam! -[audience] Oh! 669 00:33:32,877 --> 00:33:34,412 [Booker] Oh, that was it! 670 00:33:34,479 --> 00:33:37,348 [Vic] And will that be enough for The Young O.G.? 671 00:33:37,415 --> 00:33:40,251 -[bell ringing] -[Vic] Evans gets his payback tonight. 672 00:33:40,318 --> 00:33:41,486 ["Who Want It" playing] 673 00:33:41,552 --> 00:33:47,058 [announcer] Here is your winner, Je'Von Evans! 674 00:33:47,825 --> 00:33:49,026 [Vic] Talk about that… 675 00:33:50,928 --> 00:33:53,231 learning experience, that growth. 676 00:33:53,297 --> 00:33:55,933 This was a different side of Je'Von Evans, 677 00:33:56,000 --> 00:34:00,204 who came in here with a different look in his eyes. This was the turning point. 678 00:34:00,271 --> 00:34:04,742 Briggs took his eyes on Jensen, Jensen had his eyes on Briggs, 679 00:34:04,809 --> 00:34:06,911 he took his eyes off the ball did Brooks 680 00:34:06,978 --> 00:34:10,114 got tossed back in and then was taken out. Oh! 681 00:34:10,181 --> 00:34:11,449 [audience booing] 682 00:34:11,516 --> 00:34:14,018 [Vic] And speaking of getting taken out, what the hell? 683 00:34:14,085 --> 00:34:17,588 -[Booker] That's three, Vic. That's three. -[Vic] Is this strike three? 684 00:34:17,655 --> 00:34:19,357 That's my ass! What are you doing? 685 00:34:19,424 --> 00:34:21,726 -[Brooks] Piss off! -[Josh] What are you doing? 686 00:34:21,793 --> 00:34:22,894 [audience booing] 687 00:34:22,960 --> 00:34:25,196 That's my job on the line! 688 00:34:25,263 --> 00:34:26,831 [audience shouting and booing] 689 00:34:26,898 --> 00:34:28,900 [Josh] Are you… What's wrong with you? 690 00:34:29,834 --> 00:34:30,835 [Vic] Oh! 691 00:34:35,907 --> 00:34:36,908 [Charlie] Psst! 692 00:34:39,510 --> 00:34:41,913 -[Luca] I actually see you, Don. -[Charlie] Psst! 693 00:34:44,048 --> 00:34:45,183 Don't look at my cards. 694 00:34:45,249 --> 00:34:47,151 What kind of person do you think I am? 695 00:34:47,218 --> 00:34:49,620 -[Tony] Watch it, alright? -[Channing] Hey, easy. 696 00:34:49,687 --> 00:34:51,089 [Channing] I'm joking! Come on! 697 00:34:51,155 --> 00:34:53,758 What are you doing? You don't "psst" The Don. 698 00:34:53,825 --> 00:34:55,993 Look, forget about that. 699 00:34:56,060 --> 00:34:58,396 I took the, uh… You know the… 700 00:34:59,931 --> 00:35:01,999 Yeah, The D'Angelo trunk tactic. 701 00:35:02,066 --> 00:35:04,402 No, I know all about it. Myles was telling me. 702 00:35:05,736 --> 00:35:07,672 [laughs] I'm sorry, Myles did what now? 703 00:35:07,738 --> 00:35:11,709 Yeah, the kid won't shut up about it. That's all he's saying. 704 00:35:11,776 --> 00:35:15,213 I'm joking, relax. It's… I'm busting your balls. Come on. 705 00:35:15,279 --> 00:35:17,715 Look, I know everything that goes on around here. 706 00:35:17,782 --> 00:35:19,317 Look, I got to be honest, 707 00:35:19,383 --> 00:35:22,153 I didn't think you had it in you. I'm impressed. 708 00:35:22,220 --> 00:35:24,455 Look, don't try to sweet talk me. 709 00:35:24,522 --> 00:35:26,691 See, I'm still coming for that Heritage Cup. 710 00:35:26,757 --> 00:35:30,495 Is the sun going to rise in the morning? Of course you are. 711 00:35:30,561 --> 00:35:33,965 Now, what's this breaking news you got nor me? 712 00:35:34,031 --> 00:35:35,399 Look, 713 00:35:35,466 --> 00:35:40,505 I found myself in a bit of a situation and, well, I need some advice. 714 00:35:40,571 --> 00:35:42,406 What kind of situation? 715 00:35:42,473 --> 00:35:45,576 Hypothetically speaking, and this is purely hypothetical, 716 00:35:45,643 --> 00:35:47,979 let's say a witness saw me. 717 00:35:48,946 --> 00:35:51,582 What is this? Amateur hour? Just take 'em for a swim. 718 00:35:51,649 --> 00:35:55,153 Hypothetically, let's say it's not a him but a her. 719 00:35:56,254 --> 00:35:59,056 [laughs] Woah. What? 720 00:35:59,123 --> 00:36:01,659 -[Charlie] Hypothetically… -[Tony] No, no, look. 721 00:36:01,726 --> 00:36:03,961 You're going to take care of this on your own. 722 00:36:04,028 --> 00:36:07,098 I thought you were the one that took care of things here. 723 00:36:07,165 --> 00:36:08,799 No, you're taking care of it. 724 00:36:10,301 --> 00:36:11,802 [Tony] All right, how much…? 725 00:36:11,869 --> 00:36:13,437 [crowd cheering] 726 00:36:13,504 --> 00:36:15,106 [Sarah] Excuse me, Dante Chen, 727 00:36:15,173 --> 00:36:17,241 were you surprised by Ethan Page's decision 728 00:36:17,308 --> 00:36:20,378 to offer you an NXT championship match tonight? 729 00:36:20,444 --> 00:36:22,446 [laughs] Extremely surprised. 730 00:36:22,513 --> 00:36:25,883 But this is why I wake up in the morning to train like an animal in the gym, 731 00:36:25,950 --> 00:36:29,453 why I go for runs in the middle of the day when it's 100 degrees outside, 732 00:36:29,520 --> 00:36:31,389 why I study film at night. 733 00:36:31,455 --> 00:36:32,823 But I'm not naive. 734 00:36:32,890 --> 00:36:36,227 I know Ethan Page thinks I am an easy first challenger. 735 00:36:38,196 --> 00:36:39,530 But I've learned 736 00:36:39,597 --> 00:36:41,799 when you've got your moment, 737 00:36:41,866 --> 00:36:43,234 you've got to maximize it. 738 00:36:43,301 --> 00:36:45,469 -[Sarah] Good luck. -[audience cheering] 739 00:36:46,470 --> 00:36:49,240 -[heavy metal music playing] -[Vic] Will he capitalize? 740 00:36:49,307 --> 00:36:52,743 [Vic] Because in moments Ethan Page defends the NXT title 741 00:36:52,810 --> 00:36:56,314 for the first time live on NXT. 742 00:37:00,818 --> 00:37:04,221 Man, I worked so damn hard for this NXT Championship, 743 00:37:04,288 --> 00:37:07,825 I know a title doesn't define a man, but without it I just… 744 00:37:07,892 --> 00:37:09,927 man, I don't recognize myself. 745 00:37:09,994 --> 00:37:13,931 Look, I got to get back to being me. I got to do my own thing, you feel me? 746 00:37:13,998 --> 00:37:16,834 [Ilja] Trick, you're now on a journey of redemption. 747 00:37:16,901 --> 00:37:19,971 When you beat me for the title, my world changed. 748 00:37:20,037 --> 00:37:25,309 I got drafted, so I focused my mind on goals of my new surroundings, 749 00:37:25,376 --> 00:37:30,715 and now I seek to conquer new worlds, but the question is 750 00:37:30,781 --> 00:37:32,250 what do you want? 751 00:37:32,316 --> 00:37:36,153 Man, I want my title back. Page ain't just gonna give me no rematch. 752 00:37:36,220 --> 00:37:39,991 [Ilja] Well, I wish I could help you out more, my friend 753 00:37:40,057 --> 00:37:43,227 but these are two different situations. 754 00:37:44,629 --> 00:37:45,630 Take care, Trick. 755 00:37:53,938 --> 00:37:56,874 Hey, yo, Pete, I know you got a little experience with this. 756 00:37:56,941 --> 00:37:58,442 Figure it out. 757 00:38:00,845 --> 00:38:02,179 Man, what the hell? 758 00:38:04,181 --> 00:38:07,618 [Vic] We saw a change done last night, but apparently 759 00:38:07,685 --> 00:38:09,687 it's carried over to tonight as well. 760 00:38:09,754 --> 00:38:10,955 ["With a Smile" Playing] 761 00:38:11,022 --> 00:38:13,991 [Vic] And on the topic of the NXT Championship, 762 00:38:14,058 --> 00:38:15,893 there is our champion. 763 00:38:17,128 --> 00:38:19,797 Set for his first title defense. 764 00:38:21,198 --> 00:38:22,867 And I will say this. 765 00:38:23,934 --> 00:38:25,503 You might snicker, 766 00:38:25,569 --> 00:38:28,673 but at least he recognizes that Chen 767 00:38:28,739 --> 00:38:33,044 is someone who is ready and deserving of an opportunity. 768 00:38:33,110 --> 00:38:37,081 [Booker] What an honorable… an honorable champion. 769 00:38:37,148 --> 00:38:41,752 For Ethan Page to give an upstart, an up-and-comer 770 00:38:41,819 --> 00:38:47,058 like Dante Chen a shot, a chance at glory. 771 00:38:47,124 --> 00:38:50,628 -["Duel of the Dragons" playing] -[audience cheering] 772 00:39:00,104 --> 00:39:02,073 [Vic] And for this man, 773 00:39:02,139 --> 00:39:04,141 this is the moment. 774 00:39:04,208 --> 00:39:07,345 This is the match that Chen has dreamed of 775 00:39:07,411 --> 00:39:10,748 since he moved to America from Singapore. 776 00:39:10,815 --> 00:39:15,653 [Booker] A dream could quickly, very, very quickly become a nightmare 777 00:39:15,720 --> 00:39:20,057 if he don't keep his eye on the prize here tonight. 778 00:39:20,124 --> 00:39:24,195 [Vic] Something that's very important is what we heard from Dante Chen. 779 00:39:24,261 --> 00:39:27,698 He's not naive to the fact that he knows Page 780 00:39:27,765 --> 00:39:30,201 thinks he's an easy first challenger. 781 00:39:30,267 --> 00:39:35,606 It's only going to take him three seconds to become the NXT Champion. 782 00:39:35,673 --> 00:39:39,276 [Booker] If Dante Chen is thinking that way, he's already lost, Vic. Look-- 783 00:39:39,343 --> 00:39:41,312 [Vic] Hold on a second. Hold on. 784 00:39:41,379 --> 00:39:42,813 [audience yelling in unison] 785 00:39:42,880 --> 00:39:44,181 [Vic] All right. Go ahead. 786 00:39:44,248 --> 00:39:46,550 [Booker] That's what you wanted me to wait for? 787 00:39:46,617 --> 00:39:50,454 -[Vic] Yeah, that was cool. -[Booker] Don't ever do that again. Stop. 788 00:39:51,956 --> 00:39:56,193 [unintelligible] 789 00:39:56,260 --> 00:39:58,562 [crowd cheering] 790 00:39:58,629 --> 00:40:00,397 [bell ringing] 791 00:40:00,464 --> 00:40:04,335 [Mike] The following contest, scheduled for one fall, 792 00:40:04,402 --> 00:40:11,075 is for the NXT Championship! 793 00:40:11,142 --> 00:40:12,276 [audience cheering] 794 00:40:12,343 --> 00:40:15,246 Introducing the challenger, 795 00:40:15,312 --> 00:40:19,717 Dante Chen! 796 00:40:19,784 --> 00:40:22,219 [crowd cheering] 797 00:40:22,286 --> 00:40:24,388 [crowd chanting] Dante! Dante! 798 00:40:24,455 --> 00:40:26,123 And his opponent. 799 00:40:26,190 --> 00:40:31,462 He is the NXT Champion, 800 00:40:31,529 --> 00:40:34,432 All Ego. 801 00:40:34,498 --> 00:40:39,437 -[Mike] Ethan Page! -[crowd booing] 802 00:40:39,503 --> 00:40:42,440 [Vic] So what were you saying? I don't want to hurt your feelings. 803 00:40:42,506 --> 00:40:46,043 -[Booker] What are you talking about? -[Vic] What were you saying a second ago? 804 00:40:46,110 --> 00:40:48,245 [Booker] I was saying a few things a second ago. 805 00:40:48,312 --> 00:40:49,647 [Vic] Well, finish them. 806 00:40:49,713 --> 00:40:52,149 -[Vic] You just wanna move on? -[Booker] Let's move on. 807 00:40:52,216 --> 00:40:55,853 I didn't know. I didn't want you to be angry at me, we still got an hour left. 808 00:40:55,920 --> 00:40:57,388 [Booker] I'm not angry at all. 809 00:40:57,455 --> 00:41:00,191 [Vic] NXT Championship on the line right now. 810 00:41:00,257 --> 00:41:02,159 We just saw, though, from Trick Williams. 811 00:41:02,226 --> 00:41:04,929 What is your advice to the former champion, 812 00:41:04,995 --> 00:41:07,398 since he seems to be seeking advice right now? 813 00:41:07,464 --> 00:41:09,700 [Booker] You know, Steven Tyler, he said it. 814 00:41:09,767 --> 00:41:12,603 You got to go out in ease in order to know how to win. 815 00:41:12,670 --> 00:41:16,407 You're gonna have your ups and downs in this business. It's your quarter. 816 00:41:16,473 --> 00:41:20,478 [Ethan] Come on, show me what you got! This is your chance! This is your chance! 817 00:41:20,544 --> 00:41:24,281 [Vic] Page telling Chen, I mean he's not lying, this is Dante Chen's chance. 818 00:41:24,348 --> 00:41:27,418 It's also the first of two title matches here on NXT 819 00:41:27,484 --> 00:41:30,821 the North American Championship, Oba, Duke, 820 00:41:30,888 --> 00:41:34,491 still to come in our massive main event, and while we talk about… 821 00:41:34,558 --> 00:41:38,696 Oh, it's Chen! He just shocked the world, and he was a second away! 822 00:41:38,762 --> 00:41:41,565 [Booker] Dante Chen, he's just trying to steal. 823 00:41:41,632 --> 00:41:44,802 [Vic] Wouldn't have been stealing, he's earned this opportunity, 824 00:41:44,869 --> 00:41:47,738 also he was given this opportunity by Ethan page. 825 00:41:47,805 --> 00:41:51,208 [Booker] Well, which one is it? He earned it or he was given it? 826 00:41:51,275 --> 00:41:53,477 [Vic] It's about taking the championship, Book. 827 00:41:53,544 --> 00:41:55,880 What are you talking about? Going to the pay window? 828 00:41:55,946 --> 00:41:59,083 Doesn't matter how you get to it as long as you get to the damn thing. 829 00:41:59,149 --> 00:42:03,053 [Booker] Let me tell you something, Dante Chen just got a gift tonight. 830 00:42:03,120 --> 00:42:04,655 If he could pull off the upset-- 831 00:42:04,722 --> 00:42:07,791 [Vic] Quickly into the cover, title on the line! And another kickout. 832 00:42:07,858 --> 00:42:10,861 [Booker] Let me tell you something, this young man Ethan Page 833 00:42:10,928 --> 00:42:14,064 is very confident in his ability. Oh, wow! 834 00:42:14,131 --> 00:42:16,534 [Vic] Well, Chen has had some impressive victories, 835 00:42:16,600 --> 00:42:18,636 he holds some over your boy, Lexis King. 836 00:42:18,702 --> 00:42:21,238 He's been working hard on NXT live events as well. 837 00:42:21,305 --> 00:42:23,774 [Vic] That's Page, bulldozing through the challenger! 838 00:42:23,841 --> 00:42:24,842 [Booker] You see that? 839 00:42:24,909 --> 00:42:27,044 [Vic] I see it, it was right in front of us. 840 00:42:27,111 --> 00:42:29,947 [Booker] That's what's got his levels to this game right here. 841 00:42:30,014 --> 00:42:31,549 Ethan Page is definitely good! 842 00:42:31,615 --> 00:42:33,617 [Vic] And instead of going in for the cover, 843 00:42:33,684 --> 00:42:38,522 it's Ethan page who's deciding to pummel the challenger tonight, Dante Chen. 844 00:42:40,624 --> 00:42:42,960 Take another look, feel that impact, 845 00:42:43,027 --> 00:42:47,398 as page is running right through Dante, and he does it one more time, 846 00:42:47,464 --> 00:42:51,001 while the NXT Championship is on the line right now. 847 00:42:51,068 --> 00:42:53,737 -[Booker] Text book. -[Vic] Into the cover, hook of the leg. 848 00:42:53,804 --> 00:42:56,206 [Vic] Chen able to kick out. It's two weeks. 849 00:42:56,273 --> 00:42:58,876 -[Vic] SummerSlam: Cleveland. -[Ethan] It means he's out? 850 00:42:58,943 --> 00:43:01,445 [Vic] Priest and The King of The Ring, Gunther, 851 00:43:01,512 --> 00:43:04,381 for the World Heavyweight Championship. 852 00:43:04,448 --> 00:43:06,550 [Booker] Looking at Ethan Page right there, 853 00:43:06,617 --> 00:43:09,253 this kid is very technical, Vic, tactical. 854 00:43:09,320 --> 00:43:13,023 I mean, he's using a lot of finesse on Dante Chen right now. 855 00:43:13,090 --> 00:43:15,025 He's looking great. 856 00:43:15,092 --> 00:43:18,028 [Vic] And as these two slug it away, will Page be the champion 857 00:43:18,095 --> 00:43:21,365 for The Great American Bash on Syfy, two-week TV special 858 00:43:21,432 --> 00:43:24,401 starting July the 30th on Syfy? 859 00:43:24,468 --> 00:43:27,605 We could have a new NXT Champion 860 00:43:27,671 --> 00:43:30,040 by the time The Great American Bash rolls around, 861 00:43:30,107 --> 00:43:32,843 and it could be Dante Chen, who holds on! 862 00:43:32,910 --> 00:43:35,245 [Booker] You're wishful thinking right now, Vic. 863 00:43:35,312 --> 00:43:37,414 That's what you're doing, I get it. 864 00:43:37,481 --> 00:43:40,150 [Vic] I'm just being honest. Again into the cover! 865 00:43:40,217 --> 00:43:44,021 -[Booker] Woah! Scared me for a second. -[Vic] Page having to fight free again. 866 00:43:44,088 --> 00:43:46,357 [Vic] Again, Book, you know better than anyone, 867 00:43:46,423 --> 00:43:51,762 it only takes three seconds to change a life. 868 00:43:51,829 --> 00:43:55,265 And Dante Chen could be in for a life changing moment. 869 00:43:55,332 --> 00:43:58,902 [Booker] Talk about it. I talk about those moments all the time, Vic. 870 00:43:58,969 --> 00:44:02,873 You said it, this could be a life changing moment for Dante Chen 871 00:44:02,940 --> 00:44:05,743 if he could just get the one, two, three, that's all it takes. 872 00:44:05,809 --> 00:44:09,747 [Vic] No one was there, no one was home. Ethan Page trying to turn things around. 873 00:44:09,813 --> 00:44:12,383 Inside cradle! This could be it! This could be it! 874 00:44:12,449 --> 00:44:14,485 And another kick-out. 875 00:44:14,551 --> 00:44:18,422 And Ethan Page might regret giving Chen the chance! 876 00:44:18,489 --> 00:44:21,091 Again, one more time! And the backslide almost pays off. 877 00:44:21,158 --> 00:44:25,996 [Booker] He's got a fight tonight. Dante Chen, you can tell he wants it, Vic. 878 00:44:26,063 --> 00:44:28,132 [Vic] Dante Chen… 879 00:44:28,198 --> 00:44:30,267 [Dante screaming and grunting] 880 00:44:30,334 --> 00:44:32,670 -[Vic] He's feeling it. -[audience wooing] 881 00:44:32,736 --> 00:44:34,605 [Vic] The NXT Universe 882 00:44:34,672 --> 00:44:38,809 is powering Dante Chen, maybe to the NXT Title. 883 00:44:38,876 --> 00:44:42,346 And another near fall! 884 00:44:42,413 --> 00:44:46,650 [Booker] Show you the resilience of this young man, Ethan Page. 885 00:44:46,717 --> 00:44:49,586 He's not there… He didn't get there by accident, Vic. 886 00:44:49,653 --> 00:44:52,656 He didn't step on the banana peel and win the championship. 887 00:44:52,723 --> 00:44:56,126 He's a champion by fight, by grit. That's what this man is all about. 888 00:44:56,193 --> 00:44:59,930 [Vic] If you go back and watch, he kind of fell into the championship. 889 00:45:00,097 --> 00:45:02,733 As Dante Chan just slipped and then got booted. 890 00:45:02,800 --> 00:45:04,435 Fun and games now over. 891 00:45:04,501 --> 00:45:08,539 [Booker] Let me tell you, this man is playing chess right here, not checkers. 892 00:45:08,605 --> 00:45:10,507 Here we go! Checkmate! 893 00:45:10,574 --> 00:45:13,744 -[Vic] Ethan Page. -[Booker] Checkmate. Is this it? 894 00:45:13,811 --> 00:45:16,513 [Vic] Looking for Ego's Edge! 895 00:45:16,580 --> 00:45:19,717 -[audience] One! Two! Three! -[Vic] And Page retains his title. 896 00:45:19,783 --> 00:45:22,820 -[bell ringing] -[Vic] As the Ego Era continues. 897 00:45:22,886 --> 00:45:24,088 ["With a Smile" playing] 898 00:45:24,154 --> 00:45:25,756 [announcer] Here is your winner, 899 00:45:25,823 --> 00:45:30,928 and still the NXT Champion, 900 00:45:30,994 --> 00:45:33,163 All Ego, 901 00:45:33,230 --> 00:45:35,165 Ethan Page! 902 00:45:35,232 --> 00:45:37,201 [Booker] You see that? You see that? 903 00:45:37,267 --> 00:45:39,770 [Vic] What? Yeah, I see. He's the champion. 904 00:45:39,837 --> 00:45:42,639 [Booker] No, no. He's not even breathing and… Oh! 905 00:45:42,706 --> 00:45:47,244 -[Vic] Hey! It's outside Oro. Oh! -[Booker] Come on, Oro! Wow! 906 00:45:47,311 --> 00:45:49,279 [audience chatter] 907 00:45:49,346 --> 00:45:51,949 [Vic] Well, it was Page who said that, well… 908 00:45:52,015 --> 00:45:54,518 [Ethan] Not on your best day, Oro! 909 00:45:54,585 --> 00:45:57,254 [crowd yelling] 910 00:45:57,321 --> 00:46:00,958 [Vic] That said, Oro Mensah wasn't a worthy challenger. 911 00:46:01,024 --> 00:46:03,694 [Booker] Didn't I tell you? This dude playing chess. 912 00:46:04,394 --> 00:46:06,997 [cheering and applause] 913 00:46:10,134 --> 00:46:11,468 [Vic] Ethan Page… 914 00:46:12,469 --> 00:46:14,638 -[Vic] Still the… -[Oro] Come on! 915 00:46:14,705 --> 00:46:16,573 [Vic] Mensah's not done! 916 00:46:16,640 --> 00:46:18,942 Oro coming right back! 917 00:46:19,009 --> 00:46:21,378 And we know the bad blood. 918 00:46:21,445 --> 00:46:23,647 We know how much Oro sees red 919 00:46:23,714 --> 00:46:25,616 when he sees Ethan Page. 920 00:46:25,682 --> 00:46:31,121 [crowd chanting] Oro! Oro! Oro! Oro! 921 00:46:31,188 --> 00:46:34,825 [Vic] And Page had to know what would happen when he attacked Oro, 922 00:46:34,892 --> 00:46:36,360 when he attacked Noam Dar. 923 00:46:38,162 --> 00:46:40,130 -[Vic] 'Cause… Mensah! -[Booker] Woah! 924 00:46:42,399 --> 00:46:45,435 [audience] One! Two! Three! 925 00:46:45,502 --> 00:46:49,573 [Vic] Oro showing that he can beat Page! 926 00:46:49,640 --> 00:46:53,844 Mensah is showing he is worthy of a championship opportunity! 927 00:46:53,911 --> 00:46:55,512 [hip hop music playing] 928 00:46:55,579 --> 00:46:59,183 [audience chanting] Oro! Oro! Oro! 929 00:46:59,249 --> 00:47:01,819 [Vic] And just like Duke Hudson, 930 00:47:01,885 --> 00:47:05,189 who tonight looks to conquer the unconquerable 931 00:47:05,255 --> 00:47:07,191 in our main event. 932 00:47:08,292 --> 00:47:12,262 [dramatic music playing] 933 00:47:12,329 --> 00:47:16,099 [Wade] Duke Hudson, six foot five, 270 pounds, 934 00:47:16,166 --> 00:47:19,503 and what an explosive athlete he is too. 935 00:47:19,570 --> 00:47:21,839 [Duke] I started as a gambler. 936 00:47:21,905 --> 00:47:24,107 Whether it's the belt or the mat, 937 00:47:24,174 --> 00:47:26,076 If I can play with your mind, 938 00:47:26,143 --> 00:47:28,312 then I've beaten you before it even begins. 939 00:47:28,946 --> 00:47:30,280 Better luck next time. 940 00:47:30,347 --> 00:47:33,417 Grew into the MVP. 941 00:47:33,483 --> 00:47:35,752 I often say that it's not about Chase me, 942 00:47:35,819 --> 00:47:37,187 it's about Chase U. 943 00:47:37,254 --> 00:47:40,757 And if people want to say that I care too much about the university, 944 00:47:40,824 --> 00:47:43,427 that I bleed black and red, good. 945 00:47:44,328 --> 00:47:45,262 Tonight, 946 00:47:45,329 --> 00:47:48,866 I become the NXT North American Champion. 947 00:47:49,967 --> 00:47:53,604 Oba, It'll be my pleasure to rip that championship away from you 948 00:47:53,670 --> 00:47:55,939 when I give you the biggest 949 00:47:56,006 --> 00:48:00,978 Andre Chase University-sized ass-whooping! 950 00:48:02,246 --> 00:48:06,016 [dramatic music ends] 951 00:48:07,184 --> 00:48:09,486 [heavy metal music playing] 952 00:48:09,553 --> 00:48:12,022 Any other night and we would have battered they three. 953 00:48:12,089 --> 00:48:14,992 Aye. The shiny new toys had their 15 minutes of fame. 954 00:48:15,058 --> 00:48:16,660 Now go back to TNA. 955 00:48:16,727 --> 00:48:20,163 Did you see that clown looking at me in commentary? 956 00:48:20,230 --> 00:48:22,666 If I hear the name Joe Hendry one more time… 957 00:48:22,733 --> 00:48:26,937 ♪ Say his name and he appears ♪ 958 00:48:27,004 --> 00:48:29,940 ♪ I believe in Joe Hendry ♪ 959 00:48:30,007 --> 00:48:31,441 [audience cheering] 960 00:48:31,508 --> 00:48:34,211 Hey, don't look at me, you guys said my name. 961 00:48:34,278 --> 00:48:36,613 Listen, we don't care. Go back to Scotland. 962 00:48:36,680 --> 00:48:39,650 Look, guys, I get it. You've been working hard for years. 963 00:48:39,716 --> 00:48:42,519 And I'd be upset, too, if [laughs] someone just strolled in 964 00:48:42,586 --> 00:48:46,356 and became the most talked about superstar in all of NXT, 965 00:48:46,423 --> 00:48:49,026 but the reality is, I'm sticking around. 966 00:48:49,092 --> 00:48:50,494 I like it here in NXT. 967 00:48:50,560 --> 00:48:53,630 [grunts] See, the thing is, Joe, 968 00:48:53,697 --> 00:48:56,767 no one in NXT actually likes you. 969 00:48:56,833 --> 00:48:57,834 Really? 970 00:48:57,901 --> 00:49:00,470 Yeah, because when people think of Scotland… 971 00:49:01,905 --> 00:49:03,774 they think of Gallus. 972 00:49:03,840 --> 00:49:06,176 They think of Drew McIntyre, 973 00:49:06,243 --> 00:49:09,246 not some flash in the pan! 974 00:49:09,313 --> 00:49:11,882 Well, maybe you guys would feel a little bit better 975 00:49:11,949 --> 00:49:15,452 if you believed in the answer to all life's problems, Joe Hendry. 976 00:49:16,987 --> 00:49:20,157 Just one more time, if I hear it one more time, I am going to… 977 00:49:20,223 --> 00:49:22,025 ["Time to Get It" playing] 978 00:49:22,960 --> 00:49:23,860 [bell ringing] 979 00:49:23,927 --> 00:49:27,230 [announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 980 00:49:27,297 --> 00:49:30,267 Making her way to the ring, Izzi Dame! 981 00:49:30,334 --> 00:49:34,371 [Vic] I believe, I think one day you will believe, but right now we're looking at 982 00:49:34,438 --> 00:49:38,842 Tatum Paxley just staring a hole into Izzi Dame, 983 00:49:38,909 --> 00:49:42,612 a powerhouse who certainly has raised eyebrows, 984 00:49:42,679 --> 00:49:45,916 made her in ring debut less than a year ago. 985 00:49:45,982 --> 00:49:47,384 It's un-- Whoa! 986 00:49:47,451 --> 00:49:48,819 [Booker] Yeah. Yeah, Vic. 987 00:49:48,885 --> 00:49:50,354 [Izzi] Why would you do that? 988 00:49:50,420 --> 00:49:52,222 What are you doing? 989 00:49:52,723 --> 00:49:55,192 [Vic] Say she's unique, Tatum Paxley certainly is. 990 00:49:55,258 --> 00:49:56,793 But getting back to Izzy Dame, 991 00:49:56,860 --> 00:49:59,997 it's been less than a year since she made her in ring debut. 992 00:50:00,564 --> 00:50:01,865 Very impressive. 993 00:50:01,932 --> 00:50:04,735 [Booker] It's very impressive. She's a powerhouse, Vic. 994 00:50:04,801 --> 00:50:08,405 Right now she's dealing with the… Let's just say the weird one. 995 00:50:08,472 --> 00:50:11,208 [Vic] Well, she's unique. I wouldn't necessarily say… 996 00:50:11,274 --> 00:50:13,810 I mean, she has become obsessed with objects, 997 00:50:13,877 --> 00:50:17,381 mainly championships and… Ooh! …dolls, but, 998 00:50:17,447 --> 00:50:19,950 shouldn't she be more focused, maybe to your point, 999 00:50:20,017 --> 00:50:22,185 on her match that could make her a champion? 1000 00:50:22,252 --> 00:50:24,721 [Booker] There's nothing wrong with being, you know, 1001 00:50:24,788 --> 00:50:28,959 obsessed with chicks and championships, Vic, but you don't want to lose focus. 1002 00:50:29,026 --> 00:50:30,027 Oh, wow! 1003 00:50:30,093 --> 00:50:32,396 [Vic] Big kick under the jaw, Paxley into the cover, 1004 00:50:32,462 --> 00:50:34,031 hook of the leg and a near fall. 1005 00:50:34,097 --> 00:50:36,900 I mean, there's one thing that these two have in common. 1006 00:50:36,967 --> 00:50:40,670 They both competed against Jordan Grace for the TNA Knockouts Championship. 1007 00:50:40,737 --> 00:50:43,306 Paxley charging right back in, and there's that power. 1008 00:50:43,373 --> 00:50:46,042 And it's on display from Izzi Dane, 1009 00:50:46,109 --> 00:50:49,413 who just has been overpowering the competition 1010 00:50:49,479 --> 00:50:51,715 whenever she steps foot in the ring. 1011 00:50:51,782 --> 00:50:54,851 Nice combination, finishing it off with a body slam. 1012 00:50:54,918 --> 00:50:57,888 And you can see the tape on the left shoulder. She's not at 100%, 1013 00:50:57,954 --> 00:51:01,425 but it doesn't seem to be affecting her strength or her mean streak. 1014 00:51:01,491 --> 00:51:06,296 [Booker] Yeah, Izzi Dame. She's different, Vic. She's… She's very unique. 1015 00:51:06,363 --> 00:51:10,000 Got her own style of performing inside that squared circle. 1016 00:51:10,067 --> 00:51:11,468 Here we go! Here we go! 1017 00:51:11,535 --> 00:51:13,904 -[Vic] Paxley able to kick out. -[Booker] Close. 1018 00:51:13,970 --> 00:51:15,705 [Vic] We talk about championships. 1019 00:51:15,772 --> 00:51:19,376 How about the Women's Championship here in NXT? Thea Hail showed us 1020 00:51:19,443 --> 00:51:23,647 that she isn't the same student that Roxanne Perez has faced in the past. 1021 00:51:23,713 --> 00:51:25,115 We saw that earlier tonight. 1022 00:51:25,182 --> 00:51:27,350 [Booker] You know what? I think Duke Holland 1023 00:51:27,417 --> 00:51:30,887 is kind of rubbing off on Thea Hail just a little bit. 1024 00:51:32,656 --> 00:51:36,560 We talk about Women's Championships. How about Mami kicking off Raw last night? 1025 00:51:36,626 --> 00:51:38,628 She certainly put Liv Morgan on notice. 1026 00:51:38,695 --> 00:51:41,631 As Paxley trying to turn this matchup right around, but 1027 00:51:41,698 --> 00:51:43,900 a little bit of damage done to the lower back 1028 00:51:43,967 --> 00:51:46,503 and she just gets overpowered again by Izzi Dame, 1029 00:51:46,570 --> 00:51:49,139 who went right after Tatum last week. 1030 00:51:49,206 --> 00:51:53,043 We could argue that she lost her match against Thea Hail 1031 00:51:53,109 --> 00:51:54,611 because of Tatum. 1032 00:51:54,678 --> 00:51:57,414 [Booker] What about the four cheerleaders from Chase U? 1033 00:51:57,481 --> 00:52:00,584 What about that? Was that a distraction, Vic? 1034 00:52:00,650 --> 00:52:02,719 I mean, she did go after Tatum Paxley. 1035 00:52:02,786 --> 00:52:06,389 She didn't go after the members of Chase University. 1036 00:52:07,023 --> 00:52:10,260 But a win last week may be Dame looking at Perez and not Thea. 1037 00:52:10,327 --> 00:52:13,964 And maybe that's what's on the mind of-- Ooh! Izzi Dame, as it is what it is. 1038 00:52:14,030 --> 00:52:17,634 Into the cover, and a kick out off the back breaker. 1039 00:52:18,201 --> 00:52:22,005 [Booker] Izzi has been in total control of this matchup since the outset, 1040 00:52:22,072 --> 00:52:23,673 looking to finish it right here. 1041 00:52:23,740 --> 00:52:24,574 [Izzi grunts] 1042 00:52:24,641 --> 00:52:26,243 [Vic] looking for a submission, 1043 00:52:26,309 --> 00:52:29,579 and again it's focused on that lower back throughout this matchup. 1044 00:52:29,646 --> 00:52:31,681 And right now for Tatum Paxley, 1045 00:52:31,748 --> 00:52:35,719 she desperately needs to figure out a way 1046 00:52:35,785 --> 00:52:38,688 to create some separation. 1047 00:52:38,755 --> 00:52:42,158 As Wendy Choo has zombie-esque walked… 1048 00:52:42,225 --> 00:52:43,426 [referee] What do you say? 1049 00:52:43,493 --> 00:52:45,629 [Vic] …out here near the ring and… 1050 00:52:47,097 --> 00:52:49,199 Well, Izzi Dame finally putting down Paxley. 1051 00:52:49,266 --> 00:52:52,602 And anytime Wendy Choo enters anywhere kind of throws anybody off. 1052 00:52:52,669 --> 00:52:56,106 [Booker] When you're talking about the ultimate distraction, 1053 00:52:56,173 --> 00:52:57,474 that's Wendy Choo. 1054 00:52:57,541 --> 00:52:59,042 [Vic] We're trying to refocus. 1055 00:52:59,109 --> 00:53:02,512 And it seems like there's a new focus from Tatum Paxley 1056 00:53:02,579 --> 00:53:05,015 who's starting to chop down Izzi Dame. 1057 00:53:05,081 --> 00:53:07,183 Step-up enzuigiri, rocking the knees. 1058 00:53:07,250 --> 00:53:08,418 [chanting and applause] 1059 00:53:08,485 --> 00:53:12,756 [Vic] Paxley back up top driving face first Dame into the knee. 1060 00:53:12,822 --> 00:53:14,591 Big elbow! 1061 00:53:14,658 --> 00:53:18,261 into the cover, hook of the leg, and another near fall. 1062 00:53:18,328 --> 00:53:21,431 [Booker] Tatum Paxley just turned it on for a second there, 1063 00:53:21,498 --> 00:53:23,567 but she needs to keep the hammer down. 1064 00:53:23,633 --> 00:53:24,968 [audience yelling] 1065 00:53:25,035 --> 00:53:26,269 [Vic] And to your point. 1066 00:53:26,336 --> 00:53:29,873 -[Izzi grunts] -[Vic] Oh! Nice counter by Izzi Dane. 1067 00:53:29,940 --> 00:53:33,944 [Vic] Into the cover in her own right, and another kick out, this time by Paxley. 1068 00:53:34,010 --> 00:53:35,779 And there is, uh… 1069 00:53:35,845 --> 00:53:36,646 [Izzi] Come on! 1070 00:53:36,713 --> 00:53:39,683 [Vic] …Wendy Choo, who has awoken of sorts, 1071 00:53:39,749 --> 00:53:42,652 just staring a hole into the ring, 1072 00:53:42,719 --> 00:53:44,454 as Dame not able to hold on. 1073 00:53:44,521 --> 00:53:50,160 Paxley able to counter and get out of the way at the last possible second, 1074 00:53:50,227 --> 00:53:54,164 and that damaged shoulder into the steel post of Izzi Dame. 1075 00:53:54,231 --> 00:54:00,036 And now, trying to capitalize is Tatum Paxley with the psycho trap. 1076 00:54:00,103 --> 00:54:02,839 -[Vic] Paxley picks up the victory. -[bell ringing] 1077 00:54:02,906 --> 00:54:04,474 [Booker] What do you call that? 1078 00:54:04,541 --> 00:54:09,479 [announcer] Here is your winner, Tatum Paxley! 1079 00:54:09,546 --> 00:54:13,416 -["Eyes Of The Reaper" playing] -[Vic] The psycho trap by Paxley. 1080 00:54:13,483 --> 00:54:16,152 [Vic] Take another look at it. Highly effective. 1081 00:54:16,219 --> 00:54:18,622 -[Booker] Very effective. -[Vic] Very innovative. 1082 00:54:18,688 --> 00:54:23,326 [Vic] And you just wonder what goes through the mind of Tatum Paxley 1083 00:54:23,393 --> 00:54:25,395 week in and week out. 1084 00:54:26,162 --> 00:54:27,897 And this ought to be 1085 00:54:27,964 --> 00:54:30,667 an interesting meeting 1086 00:54:30,734 --> 00:54:32,235 of the minds. 1087 00:54:43,880 --> 00:54:46,883 [cheering and applause] 1088 00:54:52,155 --> 00:54:53,156 [laughs] 1089 00:54:56,893 --> 00:54:59,062 Why'd you stop me? I could have… [screams] 1090 00:54:59,129 --> 00:55:03,199 Thea, listen, if you break your arm, there is no title shot. 1091 00:55:03,266 --> 00:55:04,868 Oh, 1092 00:55:04,934 --> 00:55:06,169 Great point. Okay. 1093 00:55:06,236 --> 00:55:09,439 -[Duke] The hell is going on in here? Oh. -[Ridge] Should we leave? 1094 00:55:09,506 --> 00:55:13,710 No, no, don't stop. Don't let me stop you. It's just the biggest night of my life and 1095 00:55:13,777 --> 00:55:16,780 everyone's in here yelling and shouting about nonsense. 1096 00:55:17,547 --> 00:55:19,816 -[Duke] I'm just kidding. -[Adam] Ha! Got 'em! 1097 00:55:19,883 --> 00:55:22,852 But I am trying to get ready, so if everyone could just… 1098 00:55:22,919 --> 00:55:24,654 Mate, no, you've got this, Duke. 1099 00:55:24,721 --> 00:55:27,457 Thanks, Riley. Ridgey, thanks for getting me this match, too. 1100 00:55:27,524 --> 00:55:28,792 Listen, mate, it's all good. 1101 00:55:28,858 --> 00:55:31,494 Just make sure you bring that singles gold back to Chase U. 1102 00:55:31,561 --> 00:55:34,564 -[Andre] Mm-hmm -[Duke] Sure. Oba is incredible, but 1103 00:55:34,631 --> 00:55:37,000 he is a man, and he can be beat. 1104 00:55:37,067 --> 00:55:40,337 [bleep] Yes, he can! Chase U on three! 1105 00:55:40,403 --> 00:55:43,506 -[Thea and Andre] One, two, three! -[all] Chase U! 1106 00:55:43,573 --> 00:55:44,941 [all screaming] 1107 00:55:45,008 --> 00:55:48,912 [Vic] North American Championship main event still to come tonight. 1108 00:55:48,978 --> 00:55:50,714 -["Te Lo Rompo" playing] -[bell ringing] 1109 00:55:50,780 --> 00:55:54,417 [announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 1110 00:55:54,484 --> 00:55:57,987 Introducing first, Lola Vice! 1111 00:55:58,054 --> 00:56:00,557 [Vic] Vice proved a lot in Las Vegas. 1112 00:56:01,024 --> 00:56:03,493 She looks to prove herself once again. 1113 00:56:03,560 --> 00:56:07,097 It's Lola Vice and Jacy Jayne next on NXT. 1114 00:56:07,163 --> 00:56:12,168 [audience chanting] Lola! Lola! Lola! Lola! Lola! 1115 00:56:14,404 --> 00:56:16,706 …talent pool with all new competition, right? 1116 00:56:16,773 --> 00:56:19,375 -Right. -The opportunities to get in there… 1117 00:56:19,442 --> 00:56:20,677 Hey, what's up? 1118 00:56:20,744 --> 00:56:22,479 Hey, focus, please, focus. 1119 00:56:22,545 --> 00:56:25,782 There's a lot of… potential. How you doing? 1120 00:56:25,849 --> 00:56:28,118 Hey, that's twice in 30 seconds. Come on. 1121 00:56:28,184 --> 00:56:29,085 Hey, man, chill. 1122 00:56:29,152 --> 00:56:33,523 We got the opportunity to show the world what we're all about, right? Right? And… 1123 00:56:33,590 --> 00:56:35,959 [Ashante] Hey, ladies, excuse me. 1124 00:56:36,025 --> 00:56:39,329 Oh, oh, see, no. No, thank you. I'm not interested. Okay, bye-bye. 1125 00:56:39,395 --> 00:56:41,664 Pause, rewind. 1126 00:56:41,731 --> 00:56:45,702 Girl, this ain't Chase U, this is Chase Me 1127 00:56:45,769 --> 00:56:47,604 Plus, I came to talk with Jakara. 1128 00:56:47,670 --> 00:56:49,139 Oh, okay, my bad. 1129 00:56:49,205 --> 00:56:51,574 [Oro] What is this, huh? What's going on here? 1130 00:56:51,641 --> 00:56:55,345 Oh, no, no. We're not gonna do this again, okay? You understand me, my guy? 1131 00:56:55,412 --> 00:56:57,113 Moonwalk out of here. Move. 1132 00:56:57,180 --> 00:56:59,616 First of all, I need you to take it down a notch. 1133 00:56:59,682 --> 00:57:02,752 You up here right now. I need you down here. And secondly… 1134 00:57:03,653 --> 00:57:06,256 I'm sure Ms. Jackson would love to get to know 1135 00:57:06,322 --> 00:57:09,292 the hottest new attraction. 1136 00:57:09,359 --> 00:57:12,262 -[Lash] Oh, oh, no. -[Oro] No touchy, touchy, Mr. Stallion. 1137 00:57:12,328 --> 00:57:15,165 Relax yourself or we have a problem, you understand me? 1138 00:57:15,231 --> 00:57:17,734 Gentlemen, gentlemen. Calm down, calm down. 1139 00:57:17,801 --> 00:57:20,904 You know what? We not doing this, no. Not them, too. No. Let's go. 1140 00:57:20,970 --> 00:57:23,072 You too, Ms. Jackson. Let's go. No. Uh-uh. 1141 00:57:23,139 --> 00:57:26,309 -[Ashante] See you later. -[Lash] Not even gonna go there. 1142 00:57:26,376 --> 00:57:30,213 -You didn't get in trouble again, huh? -Come on, bro, you know I love trouble. 1143 00:57:30,280 --> 00:57:32,515 ["One Of A Kind" playing] 1144 00:57:32,582 --> 00:57:34,584 [audience booing] 1145 00:57:39,589 --> 00:57:43,159 [announcer] And her opponent, accompanied by Jazmyn Nyx, 1146 00:57:43,226 --> 00:57:45,962 Jacy Jane! 1147 00:57:46,029 --> 00:57:50,033 [Vic] Now, Booker, let's go back to last week. It was right here on NXT 1148 00:57:50,099 --> 00:57:53,970 that this duo of Jacy Jayne and Jazmyn Nyx 1149 00:57:54,037 --> 00:57:55,705 would first attack Sol Ruca, 1150 00:57:55,772 --> 00:57:59,008 not to be one upped by Fallon Henley. 1151 00:57:59,075 --> 00:58:02,345 I don't know about you, but I'm sick of these rookies. 1152 00:58:02,412 --> 00:58:03,346 True. 1153 00:58:03,413 --> 00:58:04,247 [chatter] 1154 00:58:04,314 --> 00:58:06,015 [Fallon] Oh, cut that out! 1155 00:58:06,916 --> 00:58:08,852 [cheering] 1156 00:58:08,918 --> 00:58:12,989 [Vic] And then this would be the second beatdown last week that we talked about 1157 00:58:13,056 --> 00:58:15,391 Jayne, Jazmyn, taking to heart… 1158 00:58:16,960 --> 00:58:19,028 what Fallon Henley had to say. 1159 00:58:19,095 --> 00:58:21,464 So the message was very clear. 1160 00:58:21,531 --> 00:58:26,369 They don't respect any of the rookies here in NXT. 1161 00:58:28,705 --> 00:58:29,839 [Booker] I get it. 1162 00:58:29,906 --> 00:58:31,074 [Vic] I know you do. 1163 00:58:31,808 --> 00:58:35,478 And of course, the mask that was gifted to Jayne 1164 00:58:36,679 --> 00:58:38,314 by Cody Rhodes. 1165 00:58:39,649 --> 00:58:42,051 While we talk about the beatdown from a week ago, 1166 00:58:42,118 --> 00:58:44,420 Lola Vice here taking a couple of deep breaths. 1167 00:58:44,487 --> 00:58:46,823 You also see the right wrist that is still taped. 1168 00:58:46,890 --> 00:58:49,692 Think about what happened on our last premium live event. 1169 00:58:49,759 --> 00:58:51,794 Women's Championship was on the line. 1170 00:58:51,861 --> 00:58:53,897 It took five, 1171 00:58:53,963 --> 00:58:57,600 five pop rocks to defeat Lola Vice. 1172 00:58:57,667 --> 00:59:00,203 Vice also smashed her right wrist, 1173 00:59:00,270 --> 00:59:03,706 her right hand into the steel post right here in front of us. 1174 00:59:03,773 --> 00:59:06,242 But she fought through it all. 1175 00:59:06,309 --> 00:59:07,544 But there is a target, 1176 00:59:07,610 --> 00:59:09,712 there is a mark on her body 1177 00:59:09,779 --> 00:59:12,982 that of course Jacy Jayne is going to take full advantage of. 1178 00:59:13,049 --> 00:59:14,083 [Booker] Damn. 1179 00:59:14,150 --> 00:59:17,887 Showed up and showed us she has nothing to feel disappointed about. 1180 00:59:17,954 --> 00:59:21,591 Like I say, wins and losses in this business, it's just a part of it. 1181 00:59:21,658 --> 00:59:23,560 -[Booker] You… Oh, yes! -[cheering] 1182 00:59:23,626 --> 00:59:26,195 [Booker] You shake right back on the horse, I mean, 1183 00:59:26,262 --> 00:59:27,931 you get right back on the horse. 1184 00:59:27,997 --> 00:59:31,935 [Vic] Yeah, I see. Sharmell does watch the show from time to time surely, Book. 1185 00:59:32,001 --> 00:59:34,737 -[Vic] Lola Vice swinging, missing. -[Booker] My mistake. 1186 00:59:34,804 --> 00:59:37,774 [Vic] Into the cover, rolling right back in, and Jacy Jayne 1187 00:59:37,840 --> 00:59:40,109 right across the face of Lola Vice. 1188 00:59:40,176 --> 00:59:42,145 [Booker] The rockstar, baby, 1189 00:59:42,211 --> 00:59:44,180 taking it to the breakout winner. 1190 00:59:44,247 --> 00:59:45,548 You know what I love? 1191 00:59:45,615 --> 00:59:49,118 This one on one competition here with the ladies. 1192 00:59:49,786 --> 00:59:53,723 [Vic] Well, as we talk about Jacy Jayne and a body part being exposed, 1193 00:59:53,790 --> 00:59:56,726 talk about a body part that right now can't be at 100%. 1194 00:59:56,793 --> 00:59:59,295 It's heavily taped, and you knew that Jacy Jayne 1195 00:59:59,362 --> 01:00:02,131 would target this part of the body on Lola Vice. 1196 01:00:02,198 --> 01:00:05,501 And there's no doubt, by the way, Booker, that Lola Vice proved 1197 01:00:05,568 --> 01:00:09,806 she belongs in the main event picture for what happened at Heatwave. 1198 01:00:09,872 --> 01:00:12,542 [Booker] In my opinion, she proved it a long time ago. 1199 01:00:12,609 --> 01:00:15,979 I mean, she beat Natalya at Underground, she beat Shayna Baszler, 1200 01:00:16,045 --> 01:00:19,349 and that right there tells me she's a major player, Vic. 1201 01:00:19,415 --> 01:00:22,452 -[Vic] She's showing why she's a fighter. -[Booker] True grit. 1202 01:00:22,518 --> 01:00:26,255 She's been a fighter since she was a child, and grit is a great word to use, 1203 01:00:26,322 --> 01:00:28,157 because right now it's not only grit, 1204 01:00:28,224 --> 01:00:31,861 it's determination for Lola Vice to even get back into her feet, 1205 01:00:31,928 --> 01:00:34,964 not tap out, not quit and continue to fight 1206 01:00:35,031 --> 01:00:37,667 as she stays one step ahead. And the giant kick, 1207 01:00:37,734 --> 01:00:39,335 big strike, dropping Jayne. 1208 01:00:39,402 --> 01:00:41,838 Educated feet right there coming into play. 1209 01:00:41,904 --> 01:00:45,141 But we know about Jacy Jayne… Oh! Oh! 1210 01:00:45,208 --> 01:00:47,877 [Vic] She answered a lot of questions in Vegas, 1211 01:00:47,944 --> 01:00:50,013 she answered a lot of questions in Toronto, 1212 01:00:50,079 --> 01:00:53,750 and she's answering more questions here tonight, Booker, is Lola Vice. 1213 01:00:53,816 --> 01:00:56,486 [cheering and applause] 1214 01:00:56,552 --> 01:00:57,820 [Vic] Who can't be happy 1215 01:00:57,887 --> 01:01:00,990 with what her opponent, Jacy Jayne, said earlier tonight, 1216 01:01:01,057 --> 01:01:03,292 that Vice goes to the end of the line 1217 01:01:03,359 --> 01:01:05,561 when you talk about the Women's Championship. 1218 01:01:05,628 --> 01:01:07,964 Into the cover, and Jayne kicking out. 1219 01:01:08,031 --> 01:01:10,166 [Booker] I don't agree. I don't think Lola Vice 1220 01:01:10,233 --> 01:01:12,535 goes to the back of the line or anything like that, 1221 01:01:12,602 --> 01:01:15,138 but she's definitely gonna have to get a few wins 1222 01:01:15,204 --> 01:01:18,508 before she gets back to that title pitch, I would suspect. 1223 01:01:18,574 --> 01:01:21,577 -[Booker] Oh! Big shot! -[Vic] Kick connected beautifully. 1224 01:01:22,512 --> 01:01:26,282 [Vic] And as we also saw earlier tonight, when it comes to the rookies… Oh! 1225 01:01:26,349 --> 01:01:29,852 -[Vic] Forget about the rookies! Backhand! -[audience] One! Two! Three! 1226 01:01:29,919 --> 01:01:32,422 -[bell ringing] -[Vic] Big victory just like that! 1227 01:01:32,488 --> 01:01:34,023 ["Te Lo Rompo" playing] 1228 01:01:34,090 --> 01:01:37,727 [announcer] Here's your winner, Lola Vice! 1229 01:01:37,794 --> 01:01:41,831 [Vic] That is how quick Lola Vice can turn someone's lights out. 1230 01:01:41,898 --> 01:01:46,936 And from behind, Fallon Henley, just like last week! 1231 01:01:47,003 --> 01:01:48,504 And you condone this, Booker? 1232 01:01:48,571 --> 01:01:52,008 [Booker] Fallon said it ain't all about these rookies here in NXT 1233 01:01:52,075 --> 01:01:54,277 It's about moving up the ladder, man. 1234 01:01:54,343 --> 01:01:55,745 I get it, I get it. 1235 01:01:55,812 --> 01:01:58,081 [Vic] Lola Vice fought through the pain tonight 1236 01:01:58,147 --> 01:02:00,683 and now she's taking out not one, but three women. 1237 01:02:00,750 --> 01:02:03,386 In the numbers game, taking full advantage 1238 01:02:03,453 --> 01:02:04,854 [crowd yelling] 1239 01:02:04,921 --> 01:02:06,723 [Vic] Lola Vice… And hey! 1240 01:02:06,789 --> 01:02:07,957 [audience cheering] 1241 01:02:08,024 --> 01:02:09,125 [Vic] Sol Ruca! 1242 01:02:10,026 --> 01:02:11,994 Karmen Petrovic! 1243 01:02:12,628 --> 01:02:15,098 These two were on the wrong end last week as well! 1244 01:02:15,164 --> 01:02:17,333 They're looking for a little bit of payback! 1245 01:02:17,400 --> 01:02:18,568 [Booker] These rookies! 1246 01:02:18,634 --> 01:02:19,635 [audience cheering] 1247 01:02:19,702 --> 01:02:23,873 [Vic] Yeah, these rookies are the ones standing tall right now, Book. 1248 01:02:25,608 --> 01:02:30,012 And Jayne not going to like the numbers advantage not in her favor. 1249 01:02:32,682 --> 01:02:34,183 [Karmen] What were you saying? 1250 01:02:34,250 --> 01:02:36,652 -["Te Lo Rompo" playing] -[cheering and applause] 1251 01:02:36,719 --> 01:02:37,887 [Fallon] Come on! 1252 01:02:37,954 --> 01:02:39,956 [Vic] I'm sure that terrible trio 1253 01:02:40,022 --> 01:02:42,158 hates these rookies even more. 1254 01:02:42,225 --> 01:02:43,693 [Booker] They're a problem 1255 01:02:50,166 --> 01:02:51,534 Oh, hey, Tatum. 1256 01:02:51,601 --> 01:02:54,036 It looks like you found the rest of Wendy's doll. 1257 01:02:54,103 --> 01:02:56,939 I'm pretty sure she was looking for that earlier. 1258 01:02:57,006 --> 01:02:58,407 It's my doll. 1259 01:02:58,474 --> 01:02:59,308 Oh. 1260 01:02:59,375 --> 01:03:01,778 Do you want to play? 1261 01:03:02,612 --> 01:03:04,547 You're so sweet but, Tatum, 1262 01:03:04,614 --> 01:03:07,750 we're too old to be playing with dolls, but thanks, girl. 1263 01:03:13,055 --> 01:03:14,724 [audience] Oh! 1264 01:03:14,790 --> 01:03:16,125 ["About That Time" playing] 1265 01:03:16,192 --> 01:03:19,028 [Vic] That was, uh, quite the interaction. 1266 01:03:26,936 --> 01:03:28,137 [bell ringing] 1267 01:03:28,204 --> 01:03:32,675 [announcer] The following is a six-person mixed tag team match 1268 01:03:32,742 --> 01:03:34,944 scheduled for one fall. 1269 01:03:35,011 --> 01:03:40,249 Introducing first, Jaida Parker, Bronco Nima and Lucien Price, 1270 01:03:40,316 --> 01:03:42,852 OTM! 1271 01:03:42,919 --> 01:03:46,622 [Vic] This might be a mixed tag team match, but there's no mixed emotions. 1272 01:03:46,689 --> 01:03:47,690 [Bronco] Oh, yeah! 1273 01:03:52,595 --> 01:03:56,532 [interviewer] Ethan Page, Ethan Page, are you upset with how tonight played out? 1274 01:03:56,599 --> 01:03:57,433 [audience booing] 1275 01:03:57,500 --> 01:03:58,334 First of all, 1276 01:03:59,168 --> 01:04:02,305 that's your NXT Champion Ethan Page. 1277 01:04:02,371 --> 01:04:04,106 And upset? Upset about what? 1278 01:04:04,173 --> 01:04:06,375 I successfully defended my title tonight, 1279 01:04:06,442 --> 01:04:09,478 then that maniac Mensa tried to ruin it, 1280 01:04:09,545 --> 01:04:13,716 just like you are trying to ruin the champ's night. Thank you and goodbye. 1281 01:04:13,783 --> 01:04:16,919 -[interviewer] What about Oro pinning you? -[Ethan] Stop! 1282 01:04:17,453 --> 01:04:18,454 [grunts] 1283 01:04:19,856 --> 01:04:20,857 He didn't pin me. 1284 01:04:21,991 --> 01:04:23,326 That didn't count. 1285 01:04:24,327 --> 01:04:27,830 I'm still the NXT champion, and… 1286 01:04:28,564 --> 01:04:30,299 And for the record, 1287 01:04:30,366 --> 01:04:32,034 none of this bothers me. 1288 01:04:34,370 --> 01:04:36,038 And he didn't pin me! 1289 01:04:39,408 --> 01:04:40,743 [heavy metal music playing] 1290 01:04:40,810 --> 01:04:43,446 [Vic] Wonder if our general manager Ava 1291 01:04:43,512 --> 01:04:47,016 now thinks Oro is a worthy contender or not. 1292 01:04:57,660 --> 01:04:59,328 [Michin] Yeah, it's like that. 1293 01:05:01,230 --> 01:05:02,231 [explosion] 1294 01:05:05,034 --> 01:05:08,504 [announcer] And their opponents, the team of Michin, 1295 01:05:08,571 --> 01:05:13,609 Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson! 1296 01:05:13,676 --> 01:05:15,044 [Vic] As I was saying before, 1297 01:05:15,111 --> 01:05:18,214 it might be a mixed tag team matchup, but there's no mixed emotions. 1298 01:05:18,281 --> 01:05:22,285 Book, these are two teams that despise the other. 1299 01:05:22,351 --> 01:05:25,054 And for The OC and Michin wearing red tonight 1300 01:05:25,121 --> 01:05:28,958 because they see red every time they see OTM. 1301 01:05:29,025 --> 01:05:33,062 And this thing is already breaking down between these six! 1302 01:05:33,129 --> 01:05:36,065 [Booker] You know, Vic, this thing started out as business, 1303 01:05:36,132 --> 01:05:39,635 but over the past few weeks, this has turned into something personal. 1304 01:05:39,702 --> 01:05:43,706 And I think it's got a lot to do with the ladies right there, 1305 01:05:43,773 --> 01:05:45,274 Michin and Ms. Parker. 1306 01:05:45,341 --> 01:05:47,310 [Vic] I think you're 100% correct. 1307 01:05:47,376 --> 01:05:49,946 But there's the bell. This one's officially underway. 1308 01:05:50,012 --> 01:05:53,316 There's no more verbal attacks. There's going to be no more brawls. 1309 01:05:53,382 --> 01:05:56,752 This is going to get settled here and now between these six. 1310 01:05:56,819 --> 01:06:01,824 And for the OC, game faces are on because this is going to be a slug fest. 1311 01:06:01,891 --> 01:06:05,161 [Booker] Yes. Right now, I mean, three-on-three action. 1312 01:06:05,227 --> 01:06:07,897 And right now, the… the ladies are… 1313 01:06:07,964 --> 01:06:11,167 are fighting it out right now. Tooth and nail. I love the action. 1314 01:06:11,233 --> 01:06:13,803 [Vic] Well, they're really picking up where they left off 1315 01:06:13,869 --> 01:06:16,605 in that street fight that spilled right into our table. 1316 01:06:16,672 --> 01:06:19,342 And this rivalry is… There's a teardrop! 1317 01:06:19,408 --> 01:06:23,245 Jaida. This rivalry, to your point, Jaida and Michin, 1318 01:06:23,312 --> 01:06:26,549 the tension between the two as Jaida not afraid of anyone. 1319 01:06:26,615 --> 01:06:28,484 That includes Luke Gallows. 1320 01:06:28,551 --> 01:06:31,654 Jaida cost Michin the Women's North American Championship. 1321 01:06:31,721 --> 01:06:35,424 We talk about that street fight. Both were in Battleground in Vegas. 1322 01:06:35,491 --> 01:06:39,662 These two have been going at one another. They even fought through the NXT Universe. 1323 01:06:39,729 --> 01:06:42,164 As Jaida looking for a cover and a kick out. 1324 01:06:42,231 --> 01:06:44,333 [Booker] Big shot right there by Ms. Parker 1325 01:06:44,400 --> 01:06:46,569 -[Booker] Check it out. Damn! -[Vic] Oh! 1326 01:06:48,371 --> 01:06:51,407 Evil intention from Jaida, as a nice German suplex. 1327 01:06:51,474 --> 01:06:53,576 Again, in these mixed tag team matchups, 1328 01:06:53,642 --> 01:06:55,978 the men fight the men and the women fight the women. 1329 01:06:56,045 --> 01:06:57,680 And a missile drop kick from Michin. 1330 01:06:57,747 --> 01:07:00,649 Look at Jayna reaching out trying to make a tag to anyone. 1331 01:07:00,716 --> 01:07:03,786 -[Vic] And in comes Price. -[Booker] Here comes Lucien Price. 1332 01:07:03,853 --> 01:07:09,725 [Vic] And entering on the other side is big Luke Gallows, 1333 01:07:09,792 --> 01:07:12,361 who is a surgeon with those fists. 1334 01:07:12,428 --> 01:07:16,198 And then a big boot. Look at Price. Didn't even knock Price down. 1335 01:07:16,265 --> 01:07:21,337 Gallows coming right back in. Got caught, lifted and planted! Holy hell! 1336 01:07:21,404 --> 01:07:22,371 [Booker] That man! 1337 01:07:22,438 --> 01:07:25,808 [Vic] You see the strength. Karl Anderson didn't like what he saw. 1338 01:07:25,875 --> 01:07:29,545 Not many men can throw around someone the size of Luke Gallows. 1339 01:07:29,612 --> 01:07:33,482 [Booker] Well, you look at Lucian Price. He's carved out of granite, Vic! 1340 01:07:33,549 --> 01:07:37,019 This young man is ready to move to the next level. 1341 01:07:37,086 --> 01:07:40,089 He could win over this team right here. Oh, damn! 1342 01:07:40,156 --> 01:07:43,793 [Vic] Talking about next level, it was the biggest win in Nima and Price's career 1343 01:07:43,859 --> 01:07:47,363 last week against The OC, and take it a step further from Jaida Parker. 1344 01:07:47,430 --> 01:07:50,666 How big is this for OTM as a whole? 1345 01:07:50,733 --> 01:07:54,370 And you don't see this every day, no matter what brand. 1346 01:07:54,437 --> 01:07:56,205 But this is huge for OTM. 1347 01:07:56,272 --> 01:08:00,142 [Booker] No, this a huge matchup for OTM if they can get a win, 1348 01:08:00,209 --> 01:08:05,214 but it would be paramount if The OC do get a win here tonight, Vic. 1349 01:08:05,281 --> 01:08:07,650 This… this might be bigger for The OC 1350 01:08:07,716 --> 01:08:12,421 than it is for the… for the OTM, in my perspective. Oh, wow! 1351 01:08:12,488 --> 01:08:17,660 [Vic] As Bronco Nima had his nose broken because of The OC, he hasn't forgotten, 1352 01:08:17,726 --> 01:08:20,930 as he's just holding down, not even letting Gallows get anywhere. 1353 01:08:20,996 --> 01:08:24,600 [Booker] See that, Vic? He just rolled the dice on that boy right there. 1354 01:08:24,667 --> 01:08:29,071 [Vic] OTM vowed to get revenge on The OC. 1355 01:08:29,138 --> 01:08:31,807 And that is exactly what they're getting here tonight. 1356 01:08:31,874 --> 01:08:32,908 [Luke screams] 1357 01:08:32,975 --> 01:08:35,478 [Vic] With every shot, with every kick and every punch, 1358 01:08:35,544 --> 01:08:37,980 it's OTM who's just trying to hurt, 1359 01:08:38,047 --> 01:08:42,151 but the same could be said for OC. And we said this was a slugfest. 1360 01:08:43,085 --> 01:08:46,355 This is a fight between these six. 1361 01:08:46,422 --> 01:08:48,324 [Booker] Well, you just said it, Vic. 1362 01:08:48,390 --> 01:08:52,895 A loss, you go to the back of the line, and for this young… this young team… 1363 01:08:53,796 --> 01:08:55,931 OTM is definitely good. 1364 01:08:55,998 --> 01:08:58,167 Move them right up to the top of the ladder. 1365 01:08:58,234 --> 01:09:00,936 [Vic] We could talk about going up the ladder, up and down, 1366 01:09:01,003 --> 01:09:02,371 another cover and a kick out, 1367 01:09:02,438 --> 01:09:05,608 but do these squads, both of them, I mean, separate them for a second. 1368 01:09:05,674 --> 01:09:08,544 Do they need this to end tonight so they can each move on? 1369 01:09:08,611 --> 01:09:10,946 They seem to not be able to look past the other. 1370 01:09:11,013 --> 01:09:12,715 [Booker] Vic, I said it earlier. 1371 01:09:12,781 --> 01:09:17,119 Business is going out of the window. This is a personal issue right now. 1372 01:09:17,887 --> 01:09:19,221 [Bronco and Luke screaming] 1373 01:09:19,288 --> 01:09:21,056 [Booker] Oh, man! You see that? 1374 01:09:21,123 --> 01:09:23,492 [Vic] And again, it's not often 1375 01:09:23,559 --> 01:09:27,830 that another man with one blow to the back can drop Gallows, But look at Luke! 1376 01:09:27,897 --> 01:09:29,932 Doc back on his feet! 1377 01:09:29,999 --> 01:09:34,236 And then able to drop Nima for a moment with that flapjack. 1378 01:09:35,204 --> 01:09:39,642 And Gallows looking up into his corner, reaching out. In comes Michin. 1379 01:09:39,708 --> 01:09:43,245 That means Jaida Parker has to come in for OTM. And she swung wildly. 1380 01:09:43,312 --> 01:09:46,682 These two had no hesitation. They want to tear each other apart. 1381 01:09:46,749 --> 01:09:50,586 [Booker] Michin scouted that right there, with one step ahead of Ms. Parker, 1382 01:09:50,653 --> 01:09:54,323 And right now. She's taking-- Oh! …full advantage of it. 1383 01:09:54,390 --> 01:09:56,892 [Vic] Michin back to her feet and going right in, 1384 01:09:56,959 --> 01:09:59,195 and look at the strikes, look at the kicks. 1385 01:09:59,261 --> 01:10:02,965 Big back kick right to the midsection, right between the eyes, 1386 01:10:03,032 --> 01:10:06,702 dropping Jada Parker into the cover, hook of the leg and a kick out. 1387 01:10:06,769 --> 01:10:09,605 [Booker] It's a different Michin here tonight, Vic. 1388 01:10:09,672 --> 01:10:12,074 [Vic] OC not talking shop here this evening. 1389 01:10:12,141 --> 01:10:15,311 They're in for a fight. Michin just got dropped by Jaida Parker, 1390 01:10:15,377 --> 01:10:18,147 and that is what we have seen from these six individuals. 1391 01:10:18,214 --> 01:10:20,316 No one can really get one up on the other. 1392 01:10:20,382 --> 01:10:22,818 It's been even no matter what they've been doing. 1393 01:10:22,885 --> 01:10:26,522 As Nima made the tag, Karl Anderson is now legal. He comes running in. 1394 01:10:27,656 --> 01:10:31,126 Anderson answering back. Nima, though, was just eating those chops. 1395 01:10:31,193 --> 01:10:33,429 [Booker] Yes, the quickness of Karl Anderson. 1396 01:10:33,495 --> 01:10:37,266 We talking about, you know, that veteran knowledge, that veteran experience. 1397 01:10:37,333 --> 01:10:38,267 [Vic] Oh, my word. 1398 01:10:38,334 --> 01:10:41,503 Nima just caught Anderson and then chucked him. 1399 01:10:42,504 --> 01:10:44,106 -[Karl screaming] -[audience] Oh! 1400 01:10:44,173 --> 01:10:47,276 [Booker] One step ahead. Still one step ahead, Vic. 1401 01:10:47,343 --> 01:10:48,644 Oh, yes! 1402 01:10:48,711 --> 01:10:50,946 [Vic] Neck breaker. Tag. 1403 01:10:51,013 --> 01:10:53,048 And this is The OC we've seen in the past 1404 01:10:53,115 --> 01:10:55,551 that has made them champions all around the world. 1405 01:10:55,618 --> 01:10:59,421 [Booker] Beautiful tag team work. Are we gonna see it? 1406 01:10:59,488 --> 01:11:02,591 -[Vic] Gallows is legal. Into the cover! -[Booker] That could be it. 1407 01:11:02,658 --> 01:11:05,628 [Vic] And Lucien Price from all the way across realizing it. 1408 01:11:05,694 --> 01:11:09,932 Able to get away, but couldn't get away from Karl Anderson. 1409 01:11:09,999 --> 01:11:11,600 [Jaida screams] 1410 01:11:11,667 --> 01:11:15,137 -[Vic] Oh, and Jada just dropped Anderson! -[Booker] Did you see that? 1411 01:11:15,204 --> 01:11:16,972 [Vic] Michin, though. 1412 01:11:17,039 --> 01:11:19,041 -[Vic] Eat the feet! -[audience] Oh! 1413 01:11:20,142 --> 01:11:22,811 [Vic] And Michin right outside, backing into Jada. 1414 01:11:22,878 --> 01:11:24,179 You were right, Booker. 1415 01:11:24,246 --> 01:11:27,983 This rivalry heating up with the two on the outside. 1416 01:11:28,050 --> 01:11:29,551 Gallows, big kick! 1417 01:11:29,618 --> 01:11:31,220 [wrestlers screaming] 1418 01:11:31,286 --> 01:11:33,322 [Vic] OC's taken over. 1419 01:11:33,389 --> 01:11:36,859 -[Vic] Look who's standing! Magic killer! -[Booker] Here we go. 1420 01:11:37,826 --> 01:11:39,895 [audience] One! Two! Three! 1421 01:11:39,962 --> 01:11:42,998 -[Vic] Picks up another win for The OC! -[bell ringing] 1422 01:11:43,065 --> 01:11:44,300 [Booker] Big win, Vic. 1423 01:11:44,366 --> 01:11:50,572 [announcer] Here are your winners, Michin, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson! 1424 01:11:50,639 --> 01:11:54,877 [Vic] How good it must feel for those three, 1425 01:11:54,943 --> 01:11:59,982 because tonight was just too sweet, I'm sure, for The OC. 1426 01:12:00,049 --> 01:12:04,153 ["Emergence" playing] 1427 01:12:04,219 --> 01:12:05,688 Hey, Charlie, you good, dude? 1428 01:12:05,754 --> 01:12:09,024 Despite everything going on, I want to take the time to thank you. 1429 01:12:09,091 --> 01:12:09,925 Shh! 1430 01:12:09,992 --> 01:12:12,995 Yeah, about that. I want to be a part of the group. 1431 01:12:13,062 --> 01:12:15,698 [laughs] No, no, no, no, no. Absolutely not. 1432 01:12:15,764 --> 01:12:17,966 Okay, then I'll just tell everyone about-- 1433 01:12:18,033 --> 01:12:19,435 Shh! 1434 01:12:19,501 --> 01:12:21,437 No one gonna believe you. 1435 01:12:21,503 --> 01:12:23,906 Well. Well, Charlie. 1436 01:12:23,972 --> 01:12:25,908 What would your dad say about this? 1437 01:12:25,974 --> 01:12:27,343 Look, that doesn't matter 1438 01:12:27,409 --> 01:12:30,112 What does matter is you're not joining the group. 1439 01:12:30,179 --> 01:12:33,048 Come on. I'm not the only one who saw what happened. 1440 01:12:33,115 --> 01:12:33,949 What? 1441 01:12:34,016 --> 01:12:34,850 Yeah. 1442 01:12:35,584 --> 01:12:36,985 Just kidding. [laughs] 1443 01:12:37,052 --> 01:12:38,687 [G'Angelo] That's not funny, man. 1444 01:12:38,754 --> 01:12:41,156 Matter of fact, this might not even be what you want. 1445 01:12:41,223 --> 01:12:42,424 Almost got you. [laughs] 1446 01:12:42,491 --> 01:12:45,127 Myles! Myles! What do you think you're doing, huh? 1447 01:12:45,194 --> 01:12:47,563 -She started it! -I don't care what she started! 1448 01:12:47,629 --> 01:12:49,331 -This is your fault. -No, it's not. 1449 01:12:49,398 --> 01:12:52,234 One way or another, though, I'm gonna wrestle my way 1450 01:12:52,301 --> 01:12:55,471 into that cold little heart of yours and into the group. 1451 01:12:57,339 --> 01:13:02,411 -[electronic music playing] -[audience cheering] 1452 01:13:09,418 --> 01:13:12,421 [cheering and applause] 1453 01:13:19,928 --> 01:13:21,964 ["Accomplished" playing] 1454 01:13:22,030 --> 01:13:23,332 [Vic] Oh, Booker. 1455 01:13:23,398 --> 01:13:25,634 It is main event time 1456 01:13:25,701 --> 01:13:27,870 for the North American Championship. 1457 01:13:33,108 --> 01:13:37,646 Can the MVP bring gold back to Chase U? 1458 01:13:37,713 --> 01:13:40,749 [inaudible chatter] 1459 01:13:40,816 --> 01:13:43,485 [Vic] Can Hudson beat the unbeatable? 1460 01:13:45,821 --> 01:13:47,856 Duke versus Oba. 1461 01:13:47,923 --> 01:13:50,926 The North American Championship on the line 1462 01:13:50,993 --> 01:13:52,995 in our massive main event. 1463 01:13:53,862 --> 01:13:56,098 [Thea] Let's go! 1464 01:13:56,165 --> 01:13:59,067 [Vic] Duke called this the biggest match of his life. 1465 01:13:59,802 --> 01:14:02,070 It happens next. 1466 01:14:02,137 --> 01:14:03,705 [Andre] Your night, Duke. 1467 01:14:03,772 --> 01:14:07,476 North American Champion. I can feel it. We can feel it, Duke. 1468 01:14:08,443 --> 01:14:10,412 [electronic music playing] 1469 01:14:18,754 --> 01:14:19,988 [music wobbles] 1470 01:14:20,055 --> 01:14:23,492 -[Lexis] Think you're back for number two? -[Eddy] What are you doing? 1471 01:14:23,559 --> 01:14:24,460 [audience] Oh! 1472 01:14:24,526 --> 01:14:26,495 [Lexis] Hey! Hey, hey, hey! Get off me! 1473 01:14:26,562 --> 01:14:28,831 [guard] Don't do anything stupid! 1474 01:14:28,897 --> 01:14:30,532 [unintelligible crosstalk] 1475 01:14:30,599 --> 01:14:33,335 -[guard] Come on! Hey! Come on! -[guard 2] Hey, hey, hey! 1476 01:14:33,402 --> 01:14:35,237 [Eddy] Stop. Stop! 1477 01:14:35,304 --> 01:14:37,139 [Vic] Well, that was a scene last night. 1478 01:14:37,206 --> 01:14:40,876 And after what happened last night, these two will finally meet one on one. 1479 01:14:40,943 --> 01:14:43,545 No more interruptions. It'll be Thorpe, King. 1480 01:14:43,612 --> 01:14:47,249 They throw down next Tuesday on NXT. 1481 01:14:47,316 --> 01:14:49,685 This matchup has also been made official. 1482 01:14:49,751 --> 01:14:53,121 Mensah will be on site to face Ashante Adonis, 1483 01:14:53,188 --> 01:14:56,558 who tried to talk to Jakara Jackson, which Oro didn't really like. 1484 01:14:56,625 --> 01:15:00,696 These two also meet next week, live on NXT. 1485 01:15:05,200 --> 01:15:10,205 ["Hands Of Fate" playing] 1486 01:15:10,272 --> 01:15:13,609 [Vic] But Book, this is our main event this week… 1487 01:15:15,177 --> 01:15:17,479 for the North American Championship. 1488 01:15:18,714 --> 01:15:21,049 We saw the challenger moments ago. 1489 01:15:22,351 --> 01:15:23,252 For Chase U, 1490 01:15:23,318 --> 01:15:27,389 they're hoping that Duke Hudson can show up and show out. 1491 01:15:27,456 --> 01:15:28,457 [battle cry] 1492 01:15:28,523 --> 01:15:30,225 [Vic] But there's the champion, 1493 01:15:30,292 --> 01:15:33,295 and Oba doesn't seem fazed 1494 01:15:33,362 --> 01:15:36,365 by anything or anyone. 1495 01:15:37,933 --> 01:15:40,936 [Booker] Like you, Vic, this is gonna be a hell of a matchup. 1496 01:15:41,003 --> 01:15:43,438 I've been waiting and anticipating this matchup. 1497 01:15:43,505 --> 01:15:47,376 Let me tell you, Duke Hudson is gonna have to bring everything he has tonight, 1498 01:15:47,442 --> 01:15:49,578 because Oba Femi 1499 01:15:49,645 --> 01:15:53,115 looks truly, truly unstoppable. 1500 01:15:56,351 --> 01:15:57,519 That man. 1501 01:15:59,354 --> 01:16:03,592 You can give him that moniker, Vic. No bread, no water. 1502 01:16:04,326 --> 01:16:07,329 Just meat! 1503 01:16:14,603 --> 01:16:18,774 [Vic] That is a look of determination on the eyes of Chase U. 1504 01:16:21,443 --> 01:16:24,546 [Mike] The following contest scheduled for one fall… 1505 01:16:24,613 --> 01:16:28,216 -[audience] One fall! -[Mark] …is for the NXT 1506 01:16:28,283 --> 01:16:33,755 North American Championship! 1507 01:16:33,822 --> 01:16:36,124 [cheering and applause] 1508 01:16:36,191 --> 01:16:38,427 Introducing the challenger 1509 01:16:38,493 --> 01:16:42,931 representing Chase University. 1510 01:16:42,998 --> 01:16:48,303 -[Mike] Duke Hudson! -[audience cheering] 1511 01:16:48,370 --> 01:16:50,272 [Ridge] Duke, this is your night, pal. 1512 01:16:50,339 --> 01:16:52,774 [Thea] Come on, it's yours. You'll bring it home. 1513 01:16:52,841 --> 01:16:54,710 [Mike] and his opponent. 1514 01:16:54,776 --> 01:16:58,280 He is the NXT 1515 01:16:58,347 --> 01:17:02,250 North American Champion. 1516 01:17:02,317 --> 01:17:07,656 -[Mike] Oba Femi! -[Oba yelling] 1517 01:17:07,723 --> 01:17:10,359 [Vic] Take a look at the champion and the challenger, Book. 1518 01:17:10,425 --> 01:17:11,927 Let's start with the challenger, 1519 01:17:11,994 --> 01:17:17,499 Duke Hudson, six foot five, over 270 pounds. 1520 01:17:17,566 --> 01:17:20,002 You take a look at the champion, Oba Femi, 1521 01:17:20,068 --> 01:17:24,006 six foot six, over 300 pounds, 1522 01:17:24,072 --> 01:17:27,075 and they're about to collide for the championship. 1523 01:17:28,377 --> 01:17:31,013 [Booker] Yeah, Duke Hudson has the physical attributes 1524 01:17:31,079 --> 01:17:32,948 to actually compete with Oba Femi. 1525 01:17:33,015 --> 01:17:35,517 I'm talking about as far as going toe to toe. 1526 01:17:35,584 --> 01:17:38,787 We're gonna see exactly how this thing plays out tonight. 1527 01:17:38,854 --> 01:17:42,290 But you… When we talk about that cult of invincibility. 1528 01:17:42,357 --> 01:17:45,594 That's what Oba Femi has playing in his favor here tonight. 1529 01:17:45,661 --> 01:17:48,196 [Vic] These two trying to out-muscle each other up front. 1530 01:17:48,263 --> 01:17:50,198 And I'll just put it out point blank, Book. 1531 01:17:50,265 --> 01:17:54,069 Can Duke Hudson beat Oba Femi in your opinion? 1532 01:17:54,136 --> 01:17:57,005 [Booker] Any given Sunday, Vic, we always talk about that. 1533 01:17:57,072 --> 01:17:59,274 One punch is always what determines a fight. 1534 01:17:59,341 --> 01:18:00,876 Let me tell you something, 1535 01:18:00,942 --> 01:18:05,847 this man, Duke Hudson, he is the pillar of Chase U, he's the MVP. 1536 01:18:05,914 --> 01:18:08,517 The president, in my estimation. Yes, he can do it. 1537 01:18:08,583 --> 01:18:10,786 [Vic] Andre Chase said that, when Duke is on, 1538 01:18:10,852 --> 01:18:12,454 there's few that can touch him. 1539 01:18:12,521 --> 01:18:14,322 When he's on, when he's in the zone, 1540 01:18:14,389 --> 01:18:17,492 not many of his size can pull up the moves he can. 1541 01:18:17,559 --> 01:18:21,363 But he's not in there with any normal man, he's in there with Oba Femi. 1542 01:18:21,430 --> 01:18:24,499 [Booker] It shows you the advancement of Oba Femi right there. 1543 01:18:24,566 --> 01:18:28,036 That was a veteran move by Oba right there. 1544 01:18:28,103 --> 01:18:30,972 [Vic] Oba Femi, an NIL athlete from the University of Alabama 1545 01:18:31,039 --> 01:18:35,110 who debuted roughly 15 months ago. Let me say that again to you, Booker. 1546 01:18:35,177 --> 01:18:37,045 Fifteen months ago, 1547 01:18:37,112 --> 01:18:39,848 the North American Champion, the Breakout Tournament winner. 1548 01:18:39,915 --> 01:18:41,883 We've talked about it a few times tonight, 1549 01:18:41,950 --> 01:18:45,153 how far Oba Femi has come in a short period of time 1550 01:18:45,220 --> 01:18:47,389 to not only become a champion, 1551 01:18:47,456 --> 01:18:49,958 but to utterly dominate NXT. 1552 01:18:50,025 --> 01:18:52,594 [Booker] He's prepared, Vic, he's prepared for this. 1553 01:18:52,661 --> 01:18:54,529 -[Vic] Oh, man! -[Booker] I always say. 1554 01:18:54,596 --> 01:18:56,932 [Booker] Preparation is the only luck 1555 01:18:56,998 --> 01:18:59,201 a man is going to have in this business, Vic. 1556 01:18:59,267 --> 01:19:02,404 Look at… Look at Oba right now just stalking his prey. 1557 01:19:02,471 --> 01:19:05,474 [Vic] Look at the smile on the champion's face 1558 01:19:05,540 --> 01:19:08,944 as Duke Hudson listening to the rest of Chase U. 1559 01:19:09,010 --> 01:19:12,180 He knows how massive of a night this could be for his own career. 1560 01:19:12,247 --> 01:19:15,217 It also could be a massive night for Chase University. 1561 01:19:15,283 --> 01:19:20,655 And it's not often that we see Duke Hudson take off the Chase U cloak. 1562 01:19:20,722 --> 01:19:24,292 And maybe that's what's going to be a game changer for Duke Hudson. 1563 01:19:24,359 --> 01:19:26,061 And this is what we talked about! 1564 01:19:26,128 --> 01:19:28,196 When he's on, when he's in the zone, 1565 01:19:28,263 --> 01:19:29,931 there's not many men his size 1566 01:19:29,998 --> 01:19:33,535 that can pull off the feats of athleticism that he can. 1567 01:19:33,602 --> 01:19:34,603 DDT! 1568 01:19:34,669 --> 01:19:37,973 [Booker] Those are the keys to victory for Duke Hudson right there. 1569 01:19:38,039 --> 01:19:41,042 He's going to have to stay on his bicycle, try to stop… 1570 01:19:41,109 --> 01:19:44,112 try to throw Oba Femi off his game just a little bit. 1571 01:19:44,179 --> 01:19:45,747 [audience cheering] 1572 01:19:45,814 --> 01:19:49,151 [Vic] Who's walking out tonight North American Champion? 1573 01:19:51,553 --> 01:19:53,655 [Vic] We are back live. This is our main event. 1574 01:19:53,722 --> 01:19:56,024 The North American Championship is on the line. 1575 01:19:56,091 --> 01:19:59,227 Duke Hudson, the challenger. Oba Femi, the champion. 1576 01:19:59,294 --> 01:20:01,429 -[Thea] Come on, Duke! -[Ridge] Come on! 1577 01:20:01,496 --> 01:20:03,799 [Vic] It's really been a one sided affair 1578 01:20:03,865 --> 01:20:07,769 Oba Femi has been in control of this championship matchup. 1579 01:20:07,836 --> 01:20:10,372 As Hudson trying to fight his way back to his feet, 1580 01:20:10,438 --> 01:20:11,907 trying to fight his way free, 1581 01:20:11,973 --> 01:20:15,777 trying to create a little separation, trying to keep his championship dreams. 1582 01:20:15,844 --> 01:20:19,114 -[Vic] Oba Femi dropping the challenger. -[Booker] Damn! 1583 01:20:19,181 --> 01:20:21,183 [Booker] Devastating shot by Oba. 1584 01:20:21,249 --> 01:20:22,884 [Vic] And for Oba Femi, 1585 01:20:22,951 --> 01:20:24,786 he has said this a few times 1586 01:20:24,853 --> 01:20:26,822 after defeating Wes Lee. 1587 01:20:26,888 --> 01:20:29,324 Is he the greatest North American Champion ever? 1588 01:20:29,391 --> 01:20:32,827 [Booker] I must say he's a prolific champion, Vic. 1589 01:20:32,894 --> 01:20:34,462 You must say that about this man. 1590 01:20:34,529 --> 01:20:38,266 He's definitely working on being perhaps the greatest champion of all time. 1591 01:20:38,333 --> 01:20:40,669 He's got to put in just a little bit more work. 1592 01:20:40,735 --> 01:20:44,973 But right now we see Oba Femi slowing the page down 1593 01:20:45,040 --> 01:20:46,641 just a bit with big Duke Hudson. 1594 01:20:46,708 --> 01:20:51,146 [Vic] Oba Femi speaks when he needs to. A man who prefers to operate in silence. 1595 01:20:51,213 --> 01:20:54,316 Big sidewalk slam. Will it be enough if he puts it down? 1596 01:20:54,382 --> 01:20:56,718 And the challenger able to kick out. 1597 01:20:56,785 --> 01:20:59,254 There you see Chase University trying to rally 1598 01:20:59,321 --> 01:21:01,122 behind a man who's been a teacher. 1599 01:21:01,189 --> 01:21:04,059 -[Booker] I don't like this. -[Vic] Advisor, student, MVP. 1600 01:21:04,125 --> 01:21:06,194 [Vic] Now may become champion once again. 1601 01:21:06,261 --> 01:21:08,463 What don't you like? You don't like anything. 1602 01:21:08,530 --> 01:21:11,199 [Booker] No, I mean it's a big moment for Duke Hudson, 1603 01:21:11,266 --> 01:21:14,736 and all the distractions on the outside could be a bad thing for him 1604 01:21:14,803 --> 01:21:16,071 on this pivotal night. 1605 01:21:16,137 --> 01:21:19,708 [Vic] Take a look at Chase U, they're not a hindrance, they're helping. 1606 01:21:19,774 --> 01:21:22,644 They're here to rally Duke Hudson like they are right now. 1607 01:21:22,711 --> 01:21:25,113 [Booker] I get it, but I've been in the middle… 1608 01:21:25,180 --> 01:21:26,581 -[Vic] Oh! -[Booker] Oh, yes! 1609 01:21:26,648 --> 01:21:30,752 [Vic] Unique back breaker to the already injured back of Duke Hudson. 1610 01:21:30,819 --> 01:21:32,721 And Oba Femi… 1611 01:21:32,787 --> 01:21:35,490 One more time for good measure. 1612 01:21:35,557 --> 01:21:37,659 And that's got to be it for the challenger. 1613 01:21:37,726 --> 01:21:40,462 [Booker] He make and break his wheel, but he definitely… 1614 01:21:40,528 --> 01:21:43,164 [Vic] Chase U looking on at another kick out. 1615 01:21:43,231 --> 01:21:45,333 This is our main event on NXT. We are live. 1616 01:21:45,400 --> 01:21:47,502 North American Championship is on the line, 1617 01:21:47,569 --> 01:21:51,206 as the champion, Oba Femi, taking it to the challenger, Duke Hudson. 1618 01:21:51,273 --> 01:21:53,642 [Booker] Look at the eyes of Duke Hudson right now. 1619 01:21:53,708 --> 01:21:59,047 [Booker] I feel he's in dire straits. And the end, the end is near, Vic. Oh! 1620 01:21:59,114 --> 01:22:02,350 [Vic] Talk about the size of these two. Oba Femi you would think 1621 01:22:02,417 --> 01:22:06,121 is in there with a man that's 170 pounds, not 270 pounds because… 1622 01:22:06,187 --> 01:22:07,622 Oh, boy, a counter! 1623 01:22:07,689 --> 01:22:09,157 Shoulders down! Cover! 1624 01:22:09,224 --> 01:22:12,827 Oh, almost a new champion in our main event. 1625 01:22:12,894 --> 01:22:17,265 [Booker] Tell you what, Duke Hudson he held that card to the last minute. 1626 01:22:18,867 --> 01:22:21,436 [Vic] Charging back in is Oba Femi. 1627 01:22:21,503 --> 01:22:23,705 6" 6', over 300 pounds. 1628 01:22:23,772 --> 01:22:26,508 Just got planted with a big boot! 1629 01:22:26,574 --> 01:22:29,311 And this is now that pivotal moment you talked about. 1630 01:22:29,377 --> 01:22:30,912 With Chase U on the outside. 1631 01:22:30,979 --> 01:22:34,316 It was Ridge Holland who got Duke Hudson this matchup. 1632 01:22:34,382 --> 01:22:36,918 He wanted to prove himself. He's done that. 1633 01:22:36,985 --> 01:22:41,389 And now it's Duke Hudson trying to prove himself to the university, 1634 01:22:41,456 --> 01:22:43,925 trying to prove himself to Andre Chase, 1635 01:22:43,992 --> 01:22:46,728 to all those that throw up the U! 1636 01:22:46,795 --> 01:22:49,464 [Booker] Let me tell you something, Duke Hudson knows 1637 01:22:49,531 --> 01:22:51,700 the road to the throne is long, Vic, 1638 01:22:51,766 --> 01:22:53,468 and this could be his night. 1639 01:22:53,535 --> 01:22:56,838 You do not want to pass up on these type of moments here. 1640 01:22:56,905 --> 01:22:58,239 Like this one right here. 1641 01:22:59,207 --> 01:23:00,408 [referee] Hands up, Oba. 1642 01:23:01,476 --> 01:23:05,447 [crowd wooing] 1643 01:23:05,513 --> 01:23:08,650 [Vic] Chase U has the momentum back. 1644 01:23:08,717 --> 01:23:11,186 Thea Hale has her confidence back. 1645 01:23:11,252 --> 01:23:14,556 Duke Hudson to bring a championship back. 1646 01:23:14,622 --> 01:23:17,892 Hudson up and over, wiping out Oba Femi. 1647 01:23:17,959 --> 01:23:20,528 [Booker] Can't win a championship out there, though, Vic. 1648 01:23:20,595 --> 01:23:22,897 [Vic] No, you cannot. And Duke Hudson knows that. 1649 01:23:22,964 --> 01:23:26,301 He can only win the championship pinfall submission inside the ring. 1650 01:23:26,368 --> 01:23:28,003 Hudson quickly getting Femi back, 1651 01:23:28,069 --> 01:23:30,205 But look at Oba popping right back to his feet. 1652 01:23:30,271 --> 01:23:32,474 Duke Hudson knows it. Duke Hudson senses it. 1653 01:23:32,540 --> 01:23:34,142 Up, over, German suplex! 1654 01:23:34,209 --> 01:23:36,344 And he just chucked 300 pounds. 1655 01:23:36,411 --> 01:23:39,447 Shoots the hat into cover. Title on the line. 1656 01:23:39,514 --> 01:23:41,383 And Oba Femi! 1657 01:23:41,449 --> 01:23:44,853 [Booker] Those are those physical actions I was talking about early. 1658 01:23:44,919 --> 01:23:50,258 Duke Hudson right now going toe to toe with the champ. I gotta love it, man. 1659 01:23:50,325 --> 01:23:53,928 [Vic] It's all about the North American Championship 1660 01:23:53,995 --> 01:23:55,630 in a massive main event. 1661 01:23:55,697 --> 01:23:57,165 The second title on the line. 1662 01:23:57,232 --> 01:24:00,502 We saw Ethan Page retain the NXT title earlier tonight. 1663 01:24:00,568 --> 01:24:01,403 [applause] 1664 01:24:01,469 --> 01:24:05,807 [Vic] Can Duke Hudson bring gold back to the campus of Chase U? 1665 01:24:05,874 --> 01:24:09,010 [Booker] Oh, I've seen this before! Oh, no. I thought that was it. 1666 01:24:09,077 --> 01:24:10,512 [Vic] Leaving his feet up. 1667 01:24:10,578 --> 01:24:13,581 -[Vic] It's not often Hudson does this. -[Booker] Here we go. 1668 01:24:13,648 --> 01:24:14,983 [Vic] Oba Femi, though… 1669 01:24:15,917 --> 01:24:18,787 [Vic] Kind of just saved his championship for a moment. 1670 01:24:18,853 --> 01:24:21,756 -[Booker] Thought I was gonna see… -[Vic] Femi gonna fly? 1671 01:24:21,823 --> 01:24:24,526 [Booker] Wait a minute! A childhood dream! 1672 01:24:24,592 --> 01:24:27,162 Here we go. Wow! 1673 01:24:27,228 --> 01:24:29,964 [Vic] Oh, and what satisfaction it would be 1674 01:24:30,031 --> 01:24:32,200 for Duke Hudson in this moment 1675 01:24:33,535 --> 01:24:36,938 here tonight to become the champion 1676 01:24:37,005 --> 01:24:40,341 in what he called the biggest match of his life. 1677 01:24:40,408 --> 01:24:44,446 And there's no way Hudson could lift Oba Femi. 1678 01:24:44,512 --> 01:24:49,084 Femi able to counter. Oh, he countered in a big massive way. 1679 01:24:49,150 --> 01:24:50,151 Up goes Hudson! 1680 01:24:53,021 --> 01:24:56,124 -[Vic] Challenger! Crucifix! Crucifix! -[Booker] Oh, he got it. 1681 01:24:56,191 --> 01:24:58,893 [Vic] Oh, no, no, no, no, not yet. 1682 01:24:58,960 --> 01:25:00,528 That was close. 1683 01:25:02,163 --> 01:25:03,832 Oh, and this time… 1684 01:25:04,299 --> 01:25:07,135 -[Booker] Damn! -[Vic] The choke slam connects. 1685 01:25:07,202 --> 01:25:08,837 [Vic] Into the cover. 1686 01:25:08,903 --> 01:25:10,171 And Hudson kicks out! 1687 01:25:10,238 --> 01:25:14,542 [Booker] That was gnarly. And what a kick out by Hudson! 1688 01:25:14,609 --> 01:25:16,411 [Vic] Look at the face of Thea Hale. 1689 01:25:16,478 --> 01:25:18,446 Look at the face of Andre Chase. 1690 01:25:19,581 --> 01:25:21,883 Chase U is standing. 1691 01:25:21,950 --> 01:25:24,119 The student section is on their feet. 1692 01:25:25,987 --> 01:25:27,021 Oba Femi now. 1693 01:25:27,088 --> 01:25:29,157 [Booker] Oba's not wasting any time, Vic. 1694 01:25:29,224 --> 01:25:31,726 [Vic] We don't see Oba Femi ever leave his feet. 1695 01:25:32,727 --> 01:25:35,430 [crowd chanting] This is awesome! [clapping] 1696 01:25:35,497 --> 01:25:39,100 This is awesome! [clapping] This is awesome! [clapping] 1697 01:25:39,167 --> 01:25:40,835 [Vic] Hudson! Powerbomb! 1698 01:25:42,637 --> 01:25:45,373 [Vic] It's gotta be over! [Booker] What a fight. Oh, my! 1699 01:25:45,440 --> 01:25:48,409 [Vic] Champion still! Oh, man! [Booker] You gotta be kidding me. 1700 01:25:48,476 --> 01:25:51,713 -[Booker] You gotta be kidding me. -[Vic] Woo! 1701 01:25:51,779 --> 01:25:54,549 [Vic] As the voice of Smackdown would say, Corey Graves, 1702 01:25:54,616 --> 01:25:57,685 it doesn't get any closer than that without ringing the bell. 1703 01:25:57,752 --> 01:25:59,787 And they're getting too damn close to us. 1704 01:25:59,854 --> 01:26:02,724 [Booker] Yeah. Pack it up, Vic. Pack it up. 1705 01:26:02,790 --> 01:26:04,392 [audience cheering] 1706 01:26:04,459 --> 01:26:06,928 -[Vic] Oh! -[audience screaming] 1707 01:26:06,995 --> 01:26:08,663 [cheering and applause] 1708 01:26:09,797 --> 01:26:11,132 [Andre] Duke! Duke! 1709 01:26:11,833 --> 01:26:12,834 Come on, Duke! 1710 01:26:13,868 --> 01:26:16,437 [Vic] Booker, we packed up in just the right moment. 1711 01:26:16,504 --> 01:26:18,139 My life flashed before my eyes 1712 01:26:20,241 --> 01:26:23,344 [Vic] As Femi back into the ring. 1713 01:26:23,411 --> 01:26:24,579 Hudson in his sights. 1714 01:26:25,280 --> 01:26:28,216 And a fall from grace for Duke Hudson! 1715 01:26:28,283 --> 01:26:30,852 -[Booker] Unbelievable. -[audience] One! Two! Three! 1716 01:26:30,919 --> 01:26:33,021 -[Vic] Oba Femi retains. -[bell ringing] 1717 01:26:33,087 --> 01:26:33,922 [Booker] Bam! 1718 01:26:33,988 --> 01:26:35,456 ["Hands Of Fate" playing] 1719 01:26:35,523 --> 01:26:37,492 -[Vic] Wow! -[Mike] Here is your winner. 1720 01:26:37,559 --> 01:26:39,527 [Mike] And still 1721 01:26:39,594 --> 01:26:43,097 the NXT North American Champion, 1722 01:26:43,164 --> 01:26:46,401 Oba Femi! 1723 01:26:46,467 --> 01:26:48,803 [Vic] You can see it in Oba's eyes. 1724 01:26:49,504 --> 01:26:50,838 He was pushed tonight 1725 01:26:52,140 --> 01:26:53,308 by Duke Hudson. 1726 01:26:54,442 --> 01:26:58,746 [Vic] Who was so very close 1727 01:26:59,747 --> 01:27:03,818 to becoming the new champion here in NXT. 1728 01:27:04,352 --> 01:27:07,622 -[Vic] This is how close it was. -[audience] One! Two! 1729 01:27:07,689 --> 01:27:11,693 [Vic] You could have slid a piece of paper under the official's hand. 1730 01:27:11,759 --> 01:27:14,062 We almost had a new North American Champion, 1731 01:27:14,128 --> 01:27:17,065 but this is where the tables literally were turned. 1732 01:27:17,131 --> 01:27:19,133 And then fall from grace. 1733 01:27:19,200 --> 01:27:21,536 That popup power bomb 1734 01:27:21,603 --> 01:27:24,772 would retain the championship 1735 01:27:24,839 --> 01:27:26,074 for Oba Femi. 1736 01:27:27,108 --> 01:27:28,743 He is still unbeatable. 1737 01:27:29,777 --> 01:27:31,112 He is unconquerable. 1738 01:27:31,946 --> 01:27:34,716 He is our NXT Champion. 1739 01:27:34,782 --> 01:27:37,118 -[Vic] Oba Femi. -[Oba screaming] 1740 01:27:42,123 --> 01:27:42,991 [muffled screams] 1741 01:27:52,634 --> 01:27:54,235 [Josh] Yeah, but slow down, man. 1742 01:27:54,302 --> 01:27:55,670 What the hell was that? 1743 01:27:55,737 --> 01:27:58,706 To hell with that, I lost because of you. That's what happened. 1744 01:27:58,773 --> 01:28:01,342 Dude, you are so lost right now it's not even funny. 1745 01:28:01,409 --> 01:28:04,345 Never been more clear before. So how about this, Briggs? 1746 01:28:04,412 --> 01:28:06,180 Me and you, next week. 1747 01:28:06,247 --> 01:28:08,549 [clears throat] You're proving my point for me. 1748 01:28:08,616 --> 01:28:12,487 Last time we did that, I beat you up pretty good. Look, man, 1749 01:28:12,553 --> 01:28:15,490 I don't want to put you through that again. 1750 01:28:15,556 --> 01:28:16,891 No disqualification. 1751 01:28:32,707 --> 01:28:35,176 Subtitles: Manuel Campins rough that again.