1 00:00:00,967 --> 00:00:03,036 [intro music playing] 2 00:00:03,103 --> 00:00:04,738 [narrator] Then. 3 00:00:08,308 --> 00:00:10,110 Now. 4 00:00:13,980 --> 00:00:15,949 Forever. 5 00:00:16,015 --> 00:00:18,118 [music continues playing] 6 00:00:23,590 --> 00:00:25,291 Together. 7 00:00:29,396 --> 00:00:30,964 [music ends] 8 00:00:37,604 --> 00:00:39,272 [people cheering] 9 00:00:39,339 --> 00:00:42,175 [Vic] Oh, look who has arrived in style, Book. 10 00:00:42,242 --> 00:00:43,676 It's Trick Williams. 11 00:00:43,743 --> 00:00:46,046 [Book] Oh, yeah, man. Here we go! 12 00:00:46,112 --> 00:00:48,281 [people cheering] 13 00:00:49,849 --> 00:00:51,317 Yeah. 14 00:00:51,384 --> 00:00:53,453 [people chanting] 15 00:00:53,520 --> 00:00:54,621 Whoa, whoa, whoa. 16 00:00:54,687 --> 00:00:56,956 Trick, we talked about this last week. What are you doing? 17 00:00:57,023 --> 00:00:58,925 Look, dog, my mind's already made up. 18 00:00:58,992 --> 00:01:02,462 I appreciate your advice, but I'm not stopping until I get my title back. 19 00:01:02,529 --> 00:01:04,397 I want Ethan Page. 20 00:01:04,464 --> 00:01:06,232 [people cheering] 21 00:01:06,299 --> 00:01:08,868 See, Cedric? I told you you're wasting your time. 22 00:01:08,935 --> 00:01:10,637 He ain't trying to hear you. 23 00:01:10,703 --> 00:01:12,605 Yeah, I see that. 24 00:01:12,672 --> 00:01:14,441 [crowd cheering] 25 00:01:14,507 --> 00:01:16,576 [Trick's music playing] 26 00:01:18,311 --> 00:01:21,581 [Vic] And he's wasting no time tonight! 27 00:01:21,648 --> 00:01:23,216 [crowd chanting] 28 00:01:23,283 --> 00:01:25,118 [Book] Who's good? 29 00:01:25,185 --> 00:01:27,120 Say what? 30 00:01:27,187 --> 00:01:30,490 Uh-huh. I like it. 31 00:01:30,557 --> 00:01:32,225 Oh, yeah, man. 32 00:01:32,292 --> 00:01:36,396 Keep back, bitch. Can you feel that energy? 33 00:01:36,463 --> 00:01:39,432 -Tell me, man. -[Vic] Yes, I can feel it. 34 00:01:39,499 --> 00:01:42,001 [Vic] Trick Williams is here. 35 00:01:42,068 --> 00:01:43,736 [crowd chanting] 36 00:01:43,803 --> 00:01:46,239 [announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, 37 00:01:46,306 --> 00:01:48,107 please welcome 38 00:01:48,174 --> 00:01:52,745 Trick Williams! 39 00:01:52,812 --> 00:01:54,547 Whoo-hoo! 40 00:01:54,614 --> 00:01:57,884 -[crowd cheering] -[music playing] 41 00:01:57,951 --> 00:01:59,853 Hey, yo, cut the music. 42 00:02:01,888 --> 00:02:03,957 NXT, let's talk about it. 43 00:02:04,023 --> 00:02:05,925 [crowd cheering] 44 00:02:05,992 --> 00:02:09,462 Since losing my championship a few weeks ago, 45 00:02:09,529 --> 00:02:10,897 I ain't been the same. 46 00:02:11,931 --> 00:02:14,467 I feel like I lost a piece of myself. 47 00:02:14,534 --> 00:02:17,070 So much so, I had to go talk to some OGs, 48 00:02:17,137 --> 00:02:19,072 some guys who I really trust back in the locker room. 49 00:02:19,138 --> 00:02:21,241 It all led to one thing. 50 00:02:23,977 --> 00:02:25,678 Ethan Page. 51 00:02:25,745 --> 00:02:28,248 You're going to see me again, 52 00:02:28,314 --> 00:02:31,217 and I ain't going to stop until I get that title back. 53 00:02:31,284 --> 00:02:32,852 Believe that, dog. 54 00:02:34,187 --> 00:02:36,322 [hip-hop music playing] 55 00:02:40,927 --> 00:02:43,196 [music continues playing] 56 00:02:45,498 --> 00:02:48,501 Trick, Trick, look. 57 00:02:49,469 --> 00:02:51,804 I didn't want to do this in front of the whole world. 58 00:02:52,839 --> 00:02:55,108 But the advice you're looking for, 59 00:02:55,174 --> 00:02:57,677 the advice you asked me for, 60 00:02:57,744 --> 00:02:59,479 it's coming from a good place. 61 00:02:59,546 --> 00:03:01,214 I need you to understand that, okay? 62 00:03:01,281 --> 00:03:04,551 Look, Cedric, I already told you I appreciate you, dog. 63 00:03:04,617 --> 00:03:08,388 But my mind is made up. I ain't stopping till I get my title back. 64 00:03:09,255 --> 00:03:10,690 Trick, I hear you. 65 00:03:10,757 --> 00:03:13,493 But as someone who has won championships in WWE, 66 00:03:13,560 --> 00:03:16,262 I know exactly what you're going through, all right? 67 00:03:16,329 --> 00:03:18,298 I'm trying to keep you from making a mistake 68 00:03:18,364 --> 00:03:21,000 and being blinded by your passion. 69 00:03:21,067 --> 00:03:23,736 Blinded? I ain't never been blinded, dog. 70 00:03:25,371 --> 00:03:27,840 [music playing] 71 00:03:27,907 --> 00:03:31,210 [Ashante] Hey, hey, hey, cut the music. Cut it. 72 00:03:31,277 --> 00:03:33,413 -Cut it. -[music stops] 73 00:03:33,479 --> 00:03:37,450 Cedric, I done told you, he ain't trying to hear you, dog. 74 00:03:37,517 --> 00:03:39,852 [crowd] Oh. 75 00:03:39,919 --> 00:03:42,889 [Trick] Ashante, I don't even know why you're here. 76 00:03:42,956 --> 00:03:46,459 Look, if you came to NXT to stir the pot, we don't need that, dog. 77 00:03:46,526 --> 00:03:48,962 You might as well find your way back to SmackDown. 78 00:03:50,230 --> 00:03:53,566 Okay. Boy, ain't nobody no cook. 79 00:03:53,633 --> 00:03:56,402 I'm just here to pick up the ball you dropped. 80 00:03:56,469 --> 00:03:58,204 [crowd] Oh. 81 00:03:59,439 --> 00:04:03,409 Ashante, I ain't never dropped a ball. I don't care if you had the whole group. 82 00:04:03,476 --> 00:04:06,646 They still couldn't help you get the ball off the ground in the first place. 83 00:04:06,713 --> 00:04:08,715 -[crowd] Oh. -Hold on. 84 00:04:08,781 --> 00:04:12,785 [chanting] Hero. 85 00:04:12,852 --> 00:04:14,053 [crowd cheering] 86 00:04:14,120 --> 00:04:15,989 See? No, no, no. 87 00:04:16,055 --> 00:04:19,859 Right there. That. That is what I'm talking about, Trick. 88 00:04:19,926 --> 00:04:23,429 You are letting your emotions dictate your actions. 89 00:04:23,496 --> 00:04:26,733 How is that going to get you back your NXT title, huh? 90 00:04:26,799 --> 00:04:28,768 Ashante, go to the back. 91 00:04:28,835 --> 00:04:30,937 Go to the back. Let me handle this my way. 92 00:04:31,004 --> 00:04:33,673 -We don't need to do this right now. -Cedric, Cedric. 93 00:04:33,740 --> 00:04:38,911 No matter how much wisdom you give this dude, it ain't gonna click. 94 00:04:38,978 --> 00:04:41,981 He don't understand that right now in this ring 95 00:04:42,048 --> 00:04:44,450 -he's in third place. -[crowd chanting] 96 00:04:44,517 --> 00:04:47,120 Listen, dog, I ain't never been in third place my whole life. 97 00:04:47,186 --> 00:04:50,623 Listen to the people. I'm gold. Trick Williams always been gold. 98 00:04:50,690 --> 00:04:53,359 And I ain't going to stop until I get that NXT gold back. 99 00:04:53,426 --> 00:04:56,362 Oh. Hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up. Hold up, hold up. 100 00:04:56,429 --> 00:04:58,965 The NXT universe is kind of loud right now, 101 00:04:59,032 --> 00:05:01,534 but it sounded like you said you're better than me. 102 00:05:01,601 --> 00:05:04,070 -[crowd] Oh. -That's what I think I heard. 103 00:05:04,137 --> 00:05:07,974 I've been trying to be respectful and give you advice. 104 00:05:08,041 --> 00:05:10,943 But all you were doing is disrespecting me back, Trick. 105 00:05:11,010 --> 00:05:12,845 So you know what? Let's do it tonight. 106 00:05:12,912 --> 00:05:15,114 You're mistaking my kindness for weakness, 107 00:05:15,181 --> 00:05:17,216 and I'm going to show you the difference. 108 00:05:17,283 --> 00:05:19,252 [crowd cheering] 109 00:05:20,253 --> 00:05:23,656 Cedric, I said what I said. 110 00:05:23,723 --> 00:05:25,692 -Tonight it's on. -It's on. 111 00:05:25,758 --> 00:05:28,895 -Me and you tonight. -[crowd chanting] Go Cedric. 112 00:05:28,961 --> 00:05:31,731 Hey, another Trick decision, another Trick mistake. 113 00:05:32,565 --> 00:05:34,667 -[Vic] Oh! -Uh-oh. 114 00:05:34,734 --> 00:05:36,102 [Book] Yeah. 115 00:05:36,169 --> 00:05:37,270 [crowd clamoring] 116 00:05:37,337 --> 00:05:41,007 [Vic] That was two mistakes. He's making a third. 117 00:05:42,008 --> 00:05:44,277 [crowd shouting] 118 00:05:45,311 --> 00:05:47,513 [indistinct] 119 00:05:47,580 --> 00:05:49,315 [crowd clamoring] 120 00:05:49,382 --> 00:05:52,251 [mixed voices] 121 00:05:54,287 --> 00:05:55,922 [Vic] Trick isn't playing around. 122 00:05:55,988 --> 00:05:59,292 Let's see if we get this one made official for tonight. 123 00:05:59,359 --> 00:06:01,494 [crowd chanting] 124 00:06:01,561 --> 00:06:03,096 [indistinct] 125 00:06:03,696 --> 00:06:05,164 [mixed voices] 126 00:06:07,066 --> 00:06:10,336 Oro pinned the champ last week. That's crazy, bro. 127 00:06:10,403 --> 00:06:12,839 -Are you serious? -Yeah, we're serious. 128 00:06:12,905 --> 00:06:15,808 Yes. Oro bruise your ego that bad? 129 00:06:15,875 --> 00:06:19,579 No. I said last week none of this bothers me. 130 00:06:19,645 --> 00:06:22,048 Are you sure? Luckily for you there wasn't a ref. 131 00:06:22,115 --> 00:06:23,816 'Cause it would've been a short title reign. 132 00:06:23,883 --> 00:06:26,185 Luckily for me, that wasn't official whatsoever. 133 00:06:26,252 --> 00:06:28,521 And you know what? It's wild to me 134 00:06:28,588 --> 00:06:31,124 that you're okay with the champ thinking you're not so bright. 135 00:06:31,190 --> 00:06:33,860 [gasps] Ooh. Watch your mouth, champ. 136 00:06:33,926 --> 00:06:36,896 -It's okay to be embarrassed. -It really is. 137 00:06:36,963 --> 00:06:38,765 You know what? 138 00:06:38,831 --> 00:06:41,200 You guys aren't worth my time. 139 00:06:43,035 --> 00:06:45,271 Looks like the champ is a little sensitive. 140 00:06:45,338 --> 00:06:46,873 Word, word. 141 00:06:49,242 --> 00:06:53,479 [Vic] What a start to the night here on NXT. 142 00:06:56,048 --> 00:06:59,552 There you see Josh Briggs getting ready. 143 00:06:59,619 --> 00:07:01,220 -[man grunting] -[Vic] Hey! 144 00:07:01,287 --> 00:07:03,523 [crowd clamoring] 145 00:07:04,757 --> 00:07:07,293 [Vic] That's Brooks Jansen. I'll just get ready and say 146 00:07:07,360 --> 00:07:11,431 these two have a huge fight tonight, another qualification match. 147 00:07:11,497 --> 00:07:13,099 [crowd cheering] 148 00:07:13,166 --> 00:07:15,501 [Vic] And Jansen didn't even wait. 149 00:07:15,568 --> 00:07:18,638 [Book] It's on, dog. It's on. I like it. 150 00:07:18,704 --> 00:07:20,573 -We got a fight here. -We do. 151 00:07:20,640 --> 00:07:23,142 [Vic] All we need is the bell to make this one official. 152 00:07:23,209 --> 00:07:25,077 -There we go. Why? Wait. -[bell rings] 153 00:07:25,144 --> 00:07:28,815 [Vic] No disqualification, and Jensen coming out fiery. 154 00:07:28,881 --> 00:07:30,917 -[Book] Oh. Damn. -[crowd clamoring] 155 00:07:32,618 --> 00:07:36,489 [Vic] In no disqualification, anything goes for Briggs. 156 00:07:36,556 --> 00:07:40,059 I mean, I think we were shocked what Jansen said last week. 157 00:07:40,126 --> 00:07:43,262 It was Jensen, Book, who wanted no disqualification. 158 00:07:43,329 --> 00:07:45,298 -[Book] You know what, Vic? -[crowd] Oh! 159 00:07:45,364 --> 00:07:49,535 [Book] You got Brooks Jensen. He's dangerous. 160 00:07:49,602 --> 00:07:53,506 He's looking to do something to come up here in NXT. 161 00:07:53,573 --> 00:07:55,374 [crowd cheering] 162 00:07:55,441 --> 00:08:00,246 [Vic] It seems to be Briggs the one who's unhinged right now. 163 00:08:00,313 --> 00:08:03,850 [Book] Briggs right now just trying to beat some [indistinct] 164 00:08:03,916 --> 00:08:06,319 -[Vic] Listen to this place. -Oh, yeah! 165 00:08:06,385 --> 00:08:10,623 [crowd chanting] NXT, NXT, NXT, NXT. 166 00:08:10,690 --> 00:08:13,159 [Vic] Anything can happen in this matchup. 167 00:08:13,226 --> 00:08:15,294 Briggs can do anything he wants to Jensen, 168 00:08:15,361 --> 00:08:19,098 and, well, Jensen can do anything he wants to Briggs. 169 00:08:19,165 --> 00:08:21,200 [Book] Yeah, this is serious, Vic. 170 00:08:21,267 --> 00:08:24,036 This is very serious right now. 171 00:08:24,103 --> 00:08:27,340 Look in the eyes of the big man. Look at his eyes. 172 00:08:27,406 --> 00:08:29,642 [Vic] Well, the eyes are a little bit… 173 00:08:29,709 --> 00:08:32,778 -[crowd] Oh. -…getting big looking at us and-- 174 00:08:34,413 --> 00:08:36,315 Jensen right here at our feet. 175 00:08:36,382 --> 00:08:40,786 I believe it was Briggs who bounced off the ring bell. 176 00:08:40,853 --> 00:08:42,655 -[crowd shouting] -[Vic] It might be wrong. 177 00:08:44,457 --> 00:08:47,126 -[Book] They're getting close, Vic. -Getting a little bit too close. Oh! 178 00:08:47,193 --> 00:08:49,896 -[Vic] Spine of steel. -Oh, yes. 179 00:08:49,962 --> 00:08:54,166 [Vic] You gotta understand Briggs' viewpoint on why he's frustrated. 180 00:08:54,233 --> 00:08:57,003 -[Book] Uh-oh. -[crowd chanting] 181 00:08:57,069 --> 00:08:59,272 [Vic] You wanna know-- 182 00:08:59,338 --> 00:09:01,908 -[crowd cheering] -[Book] Good night! 183 00:09:01,974 --> 00:09:03,843 [Vic] How far will these two go? 184 00:09:03,910 --> 00:09:06,078 No disqualification! 185 00:09:06,145 --> 00:09:08,214 [shouting] 186 00:09:09,582 --> 00:09:11,817 [crowd chanting] 187 00:09:11,884 --> 00:09:16,055 [Vic] We are back live on NXT. This is no disqualification. 188 00:09:16,122 --> 00:09:17,890 Josh Briggs, 189 00:09:19,225 --> 00:09:20,860 Brooks Jensen. 190 00:09:21,694 --> 00:09:23,963 -[Book] You see that? You see that? -I… I did. 191 00:09:24,030 --> 00:09:27,767 -[Vic] I saw exactly-- -That's big. They tell you a story. 192 00:09:27,833 --> 00:09:30,036 -[Vic] Wait, wait. If you were-- -[crowd shouting] 193 00:09:30,102 --> 00:09:32,738 [Vic] Brooks Jansen is going for Briggs. 194 00:09:32,805 --> 00:09:35,741 This has been a very physical matchup. 195 00:09:35,808 --> 00:09:38,444 -Oh, no. No, no, no, no! -[crowd gasping] 196 00:09:38,511 --> 00:09:43,182 [Vic] You can see the back. Already a big gash. 197 00:09:43,249 --> 00:09:46,052 These two have been trying to destroy the other 198 00:09:46,118 --> 00:09:49,322 in this no disqualification matchup. 199 00:09:51,524 --> 00:09:55,895 [Book] Goes back to my point, Vic, that Josh Briggs, he's unhinged. 200 00:09:55,962 --> 00:10:00,933 He's looking to come up at the expense of his former tag team partner, Vic. 201 00:10:01,000 --> 00:10:03,803 It comes to show you everything that I tell you, man. 202 00:10:03,869 --> 00:10:06,339 You can't trust anybody. Don't. Oh. 203 00:10:06,405 --> 00:10:09,775 Three strikes, Ryan. Strike one. 204 00:10:10,610 --> 00:10:11,944 -Oh! -[crowd] Oh. 205 00:10:12,011 --> 00:10:13,245 [Vic] Wow. 206 00:10:16,415 --> 00:10:17,950 [crowd gasping] 207 00:10:18,017 --> 00:10:20,019 [Book] I didn't mean it that way, Vic. 208 00:10:24,123 --> 00:10:25,157 [groaning] 209 00:10:25,224 --> 00:10:30,262 [Vic] And there's nothing the official can do because it's no disqualification. 210 00:10:30,329 --> 00:10:33,599 And all Briggs fighting right back. 211 00:10:33,666 --> 00:10:35,101 And look, if you're Briggs, 212 00:10:35,167 --> 00:10:38,237 you vouch for this man who was your partner, who was your friend. 213 00:10:38,304 --> 00:10:42,108 You put your name. And take a look at the back of Josh Briggs. 214 00:10:42,174 --> 00:10:45,411 Take a look at the welts that are forming on this man's back. 215 00:10:46,312 --> 00:10:48,347 What the hell is Jensen thinking right now? 216 00:10:48,414 --> 00:10:50,316 [Book] He's thinking about coming up here, Vic. 217 00:10:50,383 --> 00:10:53,552 He's thinking about his buddies leaving him high and dry. 218 00:10:53,619 --> 00:10:57,957 And now he's in a position to come up all on his own. 219 00:10:58,024 --> 00:10:59,125 Oh, wow. 220 00:10:59,191 --> 00:11:01,560 [Vic] And these two, yes, they have fought in the past. 221 00:11:01,627 --> 00:11:05,297 Jensen was manipulated at that point. Briggs was trying to be a big brother. 222 00:11:05,364 --> 00:11:08,868 He won on that night. But Briggs is destroying himself. 223 00:11:08,934 --> 00:11:12,805 -[Book] Did you see that? Ah. -Send a message to Jensen. 224 00:11:12,872 --> 00:11:15,641 [crowd chanting] 225 00:11:17,276 --> 00:11:19,011 [chanting continues] 226 00:11:21,013 --> 00:11:22,148 [Vic] And again… 227 00:11:24,817 --> 00:11:26,218 [crowd gasping] 228 00:11:26,285 --> 00:11:28,220 [Vic] I go back 229 00:11:28,287 --> 00:11:32,858 to what's going through the mind and the heart of Josh Briggs. 230 00:11:32,925 --> 00:11:34,660 Briggs spoke to Ava. 231 00:11:34,727 --> 00:11:37,430 He vouched for Brooks Jensen. 232 00:11:37,496 --> 00:11:41,734 He put his reputation on the line to give his friend, 233 00:11:41,801 --> 00:11:46,072 his partner, his brother, another Lee Sang wife in this company 234 00:11:46,138 --> 00:11:49,608 to put food on his table, to get a paycheck every week. 235 00:11:49,675 --> 00:11:53,646 And this is what Jensen has repaid Briggs with. 236 00:11:53,713 --> 00:11:55,748 [Book] You got to understand. You got to understand. 237 00:11:55,815 --> 00:12:00,820 This kid thought he was at rock bottom. His friends left him cry and cry. 238 00:12:00,886 --> 00:12:02,088 What do you think he's going to do? 239 00:12:02,588 --> 00:12:04,590 He wasn't prepared for that moment. 240 00:12:04,657 --> 00:12:06,625 [crowd whistling] 241 00:12:06,692 --> 00:12:08,527 [Book] Oh, big shot. 242 00:12:08,594 --> 00:12:10,129 [Vic] Chance in answering back. 243 00:12:11,130 --> 00:12:13,999 Both men, same idea. Both men down. 244 00:12:14,066 --> 00:12:16,502 And I'm glad you brought that up, because we can agree 245 00:12:16,569 --> 00:12:19,805 that the downward spiral of Jensen started when Briggs and Fallon 246 00:12:19,872 --> 00:12:23,109 -went their separate ways. -[Book] Oh, man. 247 00:12:23,175 --> 00:12:26,145 [Vic] They were still friends, Book. They still saw each other. 248 00:12:26,212 --> 00:12:28,581 Maybe things should have been handed differently, 249 00:12:28,647 --> 00:12:33,652 but it's just very odd and sad that it has come to this here tonight. 250 00:12:33,719 --> 00:12:36,455 [Book] Jensen, he wasn't prepared for that moment. 251 00:12:36,522 --> 00:12:38,591 You've heard me say it many, many times. 252 00:12:38,657 --> 00:12:43,362 Preparation is the only look in this business, man. Trust me. 253 00:12:43,429 --> 00:12:45,998 [Vic] We've seen Jensen come out to our desk. 254 00:12:46,065 --> 00:12:48,300 He's disrupted many different things. 255 00:12:48,367 --> 00:12:52,571 He's disrupted NXT live events. And I hear what you're saying. 256 00:12:52,638 --> 00:12:55,975 As these two continue to slug it out. He wasn't prepared. 257 00:12:56,041 --> 00:12:57,376 Jensen needed guidance. 258 00:12:57,443 --> 00:13:00,679 But why fight the guy who's trying to guide you, 259 00:13:00,746 --> 00:13:03,048 who's trying to help you? It's Briggs. 260 00:13:03,115 --> 00:13:06,485 [Book] Nobody's answering your phone calls. Nobody's-- 261 00:13:06,552 --> 00:13:09,021 -[Vic] Wait a minute. -Oh. 262 00:13:09,088 --> 00:13:12,191 Do it. Do it. Shot Spears. 263 00:13:12,258 --> 00:13:13,759 [crowd clamoring] 264 00:13:15,194 --> 00:13:18,397 Do it. Spears here to do it. 265 00:13:18,464 --> 00:13:23,536 [Vic ] And Jensen stabbing his friend in the back with a steel chair. 266 00:13:23,602 --> 00:13:25,805 [crowd gasping] 267 00:13:25,871 --> 00:13:28,274 [Book] This is business. 268 00:13:28,340 --> 00:13:31,243 -This is wrong. -This is disgusting. 269 00:13:31,310 --> 00:13:35,514 [Vic] This is disheartening. And it's all legal. 270 00:13:35,581 --> 00:13:37,449 [Book] No DQ, man. 271 00:13:37,516 --> 00:13:40,920 No disqualification. Anything goes. 272 00:13:40,986 --> 00:13:42,521 [groaning] 273 00:13:47,693 --> 00:13:48,994 [Vic] I'm at a loss for that one. 274 00:13:49,061 --> 00:13:51,864 I was going through Jensen's mind looking at it. 275 00:13:51,931 --> 00:13:53,232 Shawn Spears. 276 00:13:54,466 --> 00:13:57,002 Spears, a grin on his face. 277 00:13:57,069 --> 00:14:01,207 And then the DDT off the steel chair. 278 00:14:01,273 --> 00:14:04,510 [bell rings] And Jensen beats Bricks. 279 00:14:04,577 --> 00:14:06,111 [Jensen's music playing] 280 00:14:06,178 --> 00:14:10,216 [announcer] Here's your winner, Brooks Jensen. 281 00:14:10,282 --> 00:14:13,652 [Book] What a hell of a performance by Brooks Jensen. 282 00:14:13,719 --> 00:14:15,521 [Vic] What the hell will Shawn Spears do? 283 00:14:15,588 --> 00:14:17,990 [music continues] 284 00:14:18,057 --> 00:14:21,560 [Vic] This was absolutely brutal. 285 00:14:21,627 --> 00:14:23,495 And here Spears 286 00:14:24,697 --> 00:14:26,165 opening the door. 287 00:14:26,232 --> 00:14:31,270 Jensen shutting it with the use of that steel chair. 288 00:14:31,337 --> 00:14:34,974 Walker is just an absolutely nasty. 289 00:14:35,040 --> 00:14:36,842 [Book] You say opening the door, Vic. 290 00:14:36,909 --> 00:14:39,912 I'd say opening the mind of this young man. 291 00:14:40,913 --> 00:14:42,047 Wow. 292 00:14:42,114 --> 00:14:44,516 [Jensen's music playing] 293 00:14:50,089 --> 00:14:52,157 [music continues playing] 294 00:14:56,095 --> 00:14:58,831 Nathan, I just got off the phone with-- 295 00:14:58,897 --> 00:15:01,667 [all talking at a time] 296 00:15:01,734 --> 00:15:04,503 All right, yo, check us. We were really hoping to run into y'all, 297 00:15:04,570 --> 00:15:06,538 so we can talk about our conversation last week. 298 00:15:06,605 --> 00:15:09,475 -That was a great win, by the way. -Hey, yo, appreciation, man. 299 00:15:09,541 --> 00:15:12,177 Like, yo, it's so much better having friends around here. 300 00:15:12,244 --> 00:15:14,713 Sometimes you gotta look to the past and move forward. 301 00:15:14,780 --> 00:15:18,751 Speaking of the past, did the two of you ever lose these tag team championships? 302 00:15:18,817 --> 00:15:20,185 Let me check about that. 303 00:15:20,252 --> 00:15:21,453 Mm. 304 00:15:21,520 --> 00:15:22,855 No, bruh. 305 00:15:22,921 --> 00:15:26,025 That would have been an insane match, right? 306 00:15:26,091 --> 00:15:29,728 You're talking like it can't still happen, my friend. That could still happen. 307 00:15:29,795 --> 00:15:32,698 You know what? It could happen tonight. 308 00:15:34,633 --> 00:15:36,368 -Sure. -Of course. 309 00:15:36,435 --> 00:15:38,037 Ah, but which one is gonna sit out? 310 00:15:38,103 --> 00:15:39,571 'Cause there's two of us and three of you, guys. 311 00:15:39,638 --> 00:15:43,242 Oh, well, in case you haven't heard, it's the Rascals Reunion Tour. 312 00:15:43,309 --> 00:15:45,711 So there's three of us. You're getting three of us. 313 00:15:45,778 --> 00:15:50,215 Six men, tag action. I see the vision. All right, we'll find a partner. 314 00:15:50,282 --> 00:15:52,051 Sounds good. We'll see you out there tonight. 315 00:15:52,117 --> 00:15:53,218 All right. 316 00:15:54,119 --> 00:15:55,888 [exhales] All right, let's go find one. 317 00:15:55,954 --> 00:15:57,790 Before that, what I was trying to say 318 00:15:57,856 --> 00:16:00,693 is that I am competing in the next WW Speed Tournament. 319 00:16:00,759 --> 00:16:03,362 I'm so excited. I don't know who I'm facing yet. 320 00:16:03,429 --> 00:16:04,463 What? 321 00:16:04,530 --> 00:16:07,433 Dude, you said I was a distraction when I did it. 322 00:16:07,499 --> 00:16:10,602 But he wasn't. You were right. So we're okay. 323 00:16:10,669 --> 00:16:15,074 You know how much online abuse was held at me because you made me feel bad? 324 00:16:15,140 --> 00:16:18,777 [Vic] Looks like there's some issues with the tag team champions again. 325 00:16:18,844 --> 00:16:20,079 [heavy metal music playing] 326 00:16:20,145 --> 00:16:21,447 [Vic] Speaking of issues. 327 00:16:21,513 --> 00:16:23,649 [music continues playing] 328 00:16:27,886 --> 00:16:29,054 [bell rings] 329 00:16:29,121 --> 00:16:32,691 [announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 330 00:16:32,758 --> 00:16:36,061 Introducing first, Lexis. 331 00:16:36,128 --> 00:16:38,430 Our King. 332 00:16:38,497 --> 00:16:40,666 [Vic] I'm just still stunned 333 00:16:40,733 --> 00:16:42,901 by what we just witnessed in our opening matchup. 334 00:16:42,968 --> 00:16:47,139 But in moments, Thorpe finally gets his hands on King Eddie. 335 00:16:47,206 --> 00:16:51,410 One on one with Lexis. It's live. It's next on NXT. 336 00:16:51,477 --> 00:16:52,845 [heavy metal music playing] 337 00:16:54,980 --> 00:16:59,084 [woman] She's tough. She's insane. Yeah. So powerful. Watch this. 338 00:16:59,818 --> 00:17:03,789 Incredible. Stephanie looks incredible. 339 00:17:03,856 --> 00:17:06,558 See? She's only gonna make the women's division stronger. 340 00:17:06,625 --> 00:17:10,195 When she gets here, do you think she's gonna be considered a rookie like me? 341 00:17:10,262 --> 00:17:14,066 I think Fallon considers anyone a rookie other than J.C. and Johnson. 342 00:17:14,133 --> 00:17:17,503 Well, speaking of Isla and Alba, have they defended those tag titles 343 00:17:17,569 --> 00:17:19,872 -since they won them? -I don't think so. 344 00:17:19,938 --> 00:17:22,174 I mean, on SmackDown, they were talking about defending. 345 00:17:22,241 --> 00:17:24,076 Now, wait a minute. 346 00:17:24,143 --> 00:17:27,479 Before y'all get to thinking and trying to come up with bright ideas, 347 00:17:27,546 --> 00:17:29,181 whenever those tag titles get defended, 348 00:17:29,248 --> 00:17:32,718 it's going to be defended against Ms. Jackson and the Boujee Bully, okay? 349 00:17:32,785 --> 00:17:33,886 Sure, sure. 350 00:17:33,952 --> 00:17:37,289 But when was the last time you guys won a match as a tag? 351 00:17:37,356 --> 00:17:39,058 Oh, she did it. 352 00:17:39,124 --> 00:17:40,859 She can't have the same partner as before. 353 00:17:40,926 --> 00:17:43,195 But I was the one who pinned JC and Jasmine. 354 00:17:43,262 --> 00:17:44,596 -Oh. -Barely. 355 00:17:44,663 --> 00:17:47,800 -So you keep in score now, huh, Karmen? -Well, she has a point. 356 00:17:47,866 --> 00:17:52,671 Look, Lash and I are gonna put you and you in your place tonight. 357 00:17:52,738 --> 00:17:55,474 -I guess we'll see. -Yeah, we will. Come on, you know what? 358 00:17:55,541 --> 00:17:57,576 -We gotta go out for Oro. -Yeah. Let's go. 359 00:17:57,643 --> 00:18:00,846 -Okay. Bye. -Bye. Whatever. 360 00:18:01,847 --> 00:18:04,116 [Vic] That certainly would be an interesting 361 00:18:04,183 --> 00:18:06,752 tag team matchup later tonight. 362 00:18:06,819 --> 00:18:09,121 [Eddie Thorpe's music playing] 363 00:18:09,188 --> 00:18:10,889 [announcer] And his opponent, 364 00:18:10,956 --> 00:18:13,592 Eddy Thorpe. 365 00:18:13,659 --> 00:18:15,794 [music continues playing] 366 00:18:29,408 --> 00:18:31,009 [crowd] Whoo! 367 00:18:31,076 --> 00:18:32,644 [music continues playing] 368 00:18:42,688 --> 00:18:45,023 [howling] 369 00:18:47,092 --> 00:18:49,394 [Book] You ready for this? Are you ready for this? 370 00:18:49,461 --> 00:18:52,297 -[Vic] Are you ready for this? -We got Eddy Thorpe. 371 00:18:52,364 --> 00:18:56,335 [Book] This is the king of all television, Lexis Geek. 372 00:18:56,401 --> 00:18:58,804 -This is going to be a board burn. -[bell rings] 373 00:18:58,871 --> 00:19:00,172 [Book] Starting it off hot. 374 00:19:00,239 --> 00:19:01,974 [Vic] These two don't love loss for one another. 375 00:19:02,040 --> 00:19:05,677 King seems to be just envious of Eddy Thorpe. 376 00:19:05,744 --> 00:19:08,347 DJing at the clubs. Life of the party. 377 00:19:08,413 --> 00:19:11,283 Everything that King wants to be, Thorpe already is. 378 00:19:11,350 --> 00:19:13,218 [Book] Call it interview or anything like that. 379 00:19:13,285 --> 00:19:15,854 -I mean, of course, Eddy Thorpe is… -Into the cover. 380 00:19:15,921 --> 00:19:17,556 …one of the top guys. 381 00:19:17,623 --> 00:19:20,726 You got to respect his power. You got to do that. 382 00:19:20,792 --> 00:19:24,263 The king of the underground in my estimation. 383 00:19:24,329 --> 00:19:25,731 [Vic] Let me ask you this one. 384 00:19:25,797 --> 00:19:27,833 How big of a matchup then is it for these two 385 00:19:27,900 --> 00:19:30,836 as King has taken full control of this matchup? 386 00:19:30,903 --> 00:19:33,071 [Book] I'm going to just say it. 387 00:19:33,138 --> 00:19:38,577 This is the biggest match of Eddy Thorpe's NXT career. 388 00:19:38,644 --> 00:19:40,546 [Vic] What are you talking about? 389 00:19:40,612 --> 00:19:42,648 Eddy Thorpe's been in the underground, and you're saying 390 00:19:42,714 --> 00:19:45,017 -that this is the biggest match? -Exactly. Exactly. 391 00:19:45,083 --> 00:19:48,353 [Book] You're talking about a guy who blew up the Internet from day one. 392 00:19:48,420 --> 00:19:52,391 Right now, the ratings are off the chart because of one man, 393 00:19:52,457 --> 00:19:54,259 Lexis King. 394 00:19:54,326 --> 00:19:58,630 [Vic] Thorpe comes to the ring with always alpha. It's his mamba mentality. 395 00:19:58,697 --> 00:20:01,934 Doesn't matter if he's facing a king or he's entering the underground. 396 00:20:02,000 --> 00:20:05,470 And right now, he is striking with furious vengeance. 397 00:20:06,572 --> 00:20:08,707 [Book] I like everything about Eddy Thorpe. 398 00:20:08,774 --> 00:20:10,976 Like I say, in the ring, the kid is tough. 399 00:20:11,043 --> 00:20:15,781 Tenacious fights with a veracity, brother. 400 00:20:15,847 --> 00:20:19,284 -Oh, here we go. -Into the cover and a kick out. 401 00:20:19,351 --> 00:20:21,520 [Vic] Yeah. Get some good points in the game. 402 00:20:21,587 --> 00:20:22,588 [Book] Thank you. 403 00:20:22,654 --> 00:20:24,790 [Vic] Eddy Thorpe trying to get the biggest victory, 404 00:20:24,856 --> 00:20:27,125 according to Booker T., of his career here. 405 00:20:27,192 --> 00:20:28,827 I don't know how you come up with that, 406 00:20:28,894 --> 00:20:31,196 but is Lexis King taking control of this match? 407 00:20:31,263 --> 00:20:32,698 How much do you actually pay? 408 00:20:32,764 --> 00:20:36,935 Oh, wait for the coronation and Thorpe having to figure out his way out. 409 00:20:37,002 --> 00:20:41,240 [Book] Goodbye rockabye, baby. That's what he was going. 410 00:20:41,306 --> 00:20:44,776 How much do you pay in membership fees to be part of Lexis King Fan Club? 411 00:20:44,843 --> 00:20:48,213 -Three T-Shirts? -I can spot Tal in a mile away. 412 00:20:48,280 --> 00:20:50,549 [Vic] You get a personalized voicemail? 413 00:20:50,616 --> 00:20:51,617 Oh. 414 00:20:51,683 --> 00:20:54,586 [Book] It could be multi-time champion here in NXT. 415 00:20:54,653 --> 00:20:58,457 And he's going to move onto the main roster and shake up the whole world. 416 00:20:58,523 --> 00:21:00,058 [Vic] Looking for the big DDT. 417 00:21:00,125 --> 00:21:04,329 And this time it's King who's able to weasel him free with a super kick. 418 00:21:04,396 --> 00:21:10,435 Buckle in the knees of Thorpe. And now King looking to crown. 419 00:21:10,502 --> 00:21:14,706 [Book] Drive by, drive by, drive by. Cover him, man. Cover him. 420 00:21:14,773 --> 00:21:17,876 Here we go, Rockabye. Here we go, Victor. 421 00:21:17,943 --> 00:21:20,979 -Take notes, take notes. -Looking for that coronation. 422 00:21:21,046 --> 00:21:23,782 [Vic] Wait a minute. Countered Thorpe. 423 00:21:23,849 --> 00:21:25,417 -[crowd cheering] -[Book] Rockabye. 424 00:21:25,484 --> 00:21:28,620 [Vic] Like a record. King got spun… 425 00:21:28,687 --> 00:21:31,089 -[bell rings] -…with the victory. 426 00:21:31,156 --> 00:21:32,624 [Thorpe's music playing] 427 00:21:32,691 --> 00:21:36,962 [announcer] And your winner, Eddy Thorpe. 428 00:21:37,029 --> 00:21:40,098 -[Vic] Eddy Thorpe just dropped the beat. -[music continues playing] 429 00:21:40,165 --> 00:21:42,534 [Vic] Oh, now you're not smiling or laughing. 430 00:21:42,601 --> 00:21:47,572 You thought King had it all under control in the closing moments of this matchup. 431 00:21:47,639 --> 00:21:50,142 Looking for the coronation, not the Rockabye, 432 00:21:50,208 --> 00:21:52,411 but instead it was Eddy Thorpe 433 00:21:52,477 --> 00:21:58,116 turning it right around and planting King in the center of the ring. 434 00:21:58,183 --> 00:21:59,618 -[bell rings] -[crowd cheering] 435 00:21:59,685 --> 00:22:03,522 [Vic] And this is a little bit deeper than EDM in glam rock, 436 00:22:03,588 --> 00:22:05,757 but for Eddy Thorpe-- hey, hey! 437 00:22:05,824 --> 00:22:07,459 Cheap shot from King. 438 00:22:07,526 --> 00:22:10,996 [Book] Cheap shot. Cheap shot. That was a drive by. 439 00:22:11,063 --> 00:22:15,701 That's business, Vic. That's what this is. We talk about the King of all television. 440 00:22:15,767 --> 00:22:19,805 -You can't embarrass him. -This is the second time. 441 00:22:19,871 --> 00:22:23,275 [Book] This is the guy that people tune in to see every, 442 00:22:23,341 --> 00:22:26,778 and when I say every, I mean every Tuesday night. 443 00:22:26,845 --> 00:22:29,815 [referee shouting] 444 00:22:29,881 --> 00:22:32,317 [Vic] What's King doing? What's King thinking? 445 00:22:33,952 --> 00:22:35,987 [Book mumbling] 446 00:22:36,054 --> 00:22:37,823 [Vic] This is wrong, Book. 447 00:22:37,889 --> 00:22:40,092 -Oh! -The kingly way. 448 00:22:40,158 --> 00:22:42,661 [Book] That's a kingly way right there. I love it. 449 00:22:42,728 --> 00:22:44,596 [Vic] He just smashed the digits of Thorpe. 450 00:22:47,099 --> 00:22:50,602 [Vic] You don't find this disgusting? You don't find this wrong? 451 00:22:50,669 --> 00:22:53,939 [Book] This is a hard rock business. It truly is. 452 00:22:54,005 --> 00:22:58,110 [Vic] How can you sit here and tell me and the NXT universe 453 00:22:58,176 --> 00:23:02,080 after seeing this heinous act, that King isn't jealous, 454 00:23:02,147 --> 00:23:05,684 that King isn't envious of Eddy Thorpe? 455 00:23:05,751 --> 00:23:07,786 [heavy metal music playing] 456 00:23:13,391 --> 00:23:15,594 -[Kelly] Trick, do you have a second? -Yeah, sure. 457 00:23:15,660 --> 00:23:19,965 Trick Williams, you wanted Ethan Page, but you got Cedric Alexander. 458 00:23:20,031 --> 00:23:23,568 Listen, Kelly, I'll fight anyone on the way back to getting my NXT title. 459 00:23:23,635 --> 00:23:26,505 And right now, there's a lot of things that I just don't have the answer to. 460 00:23:26,571 --> 00:23:28,206 But one thing I'm not playing around with 461 00:23:28,273 --> 00:23:30,575 is I'm not waiting for Paige to give me no rematch. 462 00:23:30,642 --> 00:23:32,878 I'm gonna take my rematch. I'll fight anyone. 463 00:23:32,944 --> 00:23:35,013 That means I need to start tonight with Cedric Alexander. 464 00:23:35,080 --> 00:23:37,783 I will do that because nothing or no one 465 00:23:37,849 --> 00:23:40,252 is gonna stop me from getting my NXT title back. 466 00:23:40,318 --> 00:23:42,554 You think so? 467 00:23:42,621 --> 00:23:45,690 Yo, Pete, last week you had something to say, now you're here in the locker room. 468 00:23:45,757 --> 00:23:48,460 -Man, what's up? -Just figure it out. 469 00:23:51,163 --> 00:23:52,364 What the hell. 470 00:23:55,967 --> 00:24:00,839 [Vic] Booker, there is a lot of animosity in the NXT locker room. 471 00:24:00,906 --> 00:24:02,774 [Meta-Four's music playing] 472 00:24:12,684 --> 00:24:14,085 [bell rings] 473 00:24:14,152 --> 00:24:17,722 [announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 474 00:24:17,789 --> 00:24:21,793 Introducing first, representing Meta-Four, 475 00:24:21,860 --> 00:24:25,730 Oro Mensah! 476 00:24:25,797 --> 00:24:29,434 [Vic] And here's a man who also hasn't been in the best mood 477 00:24:29,501 --> 00:24:32,137 over the last several months. 478 00:24:32,204 --> 00:24:36,942 But Mensah is in the mood to fight. He's on site and he's ready. 479 00:24:37,008 --> 00:24:41,346 It's Oro Mensah and Ashante "Thee" Adonis they're throwing down next. 480 00:24:41,413 --> 00:24:43,215 [music continues playing] 481 00:24:46,384 --> 00:24:49,788 [Vic] Back live on what has been a wild night on NXT. 482 00:24:49,855 --> 00:24:52,090 [Ashante's music playing] 483 00:24:52,157 --> 00:24:53,925 [announcer] And his opponent, 484 00:24:53,992 --> 00:24:58,163 Ashante "Thee" Adonis. 485 00:24:59,030 --> 00:25:02,000 [Vic] Booker, you got to assume that both these men are going to be in foul moves. 486 00:25:02,067 --> 00:25:04,169 Oro for, well, 487 00:25:04,236 --> 00:25:07,439 what everything has gone on with the NXT champion, Ethan Page and Ashante, 488 00:25:07,505 --> 00:25:11,943 who got verbally and physically smacked by Trick Williams at the start of the night. 489 00:25:12,010 --> 00:25:16,314 [Book] Let's give this man his proper introduction. Ashante "Thee" Adonis. 490 00:25:16,381 --> 00:25:18,783 -My first time seeing it here in NXT. -Hold on a second. 491 00:25:18,850 --> 00:25:21,152 [Vic] This is what has led to all this here tonight. 492 00:25:21,219 --> 00:25:25,490 [Book] This kid's got swag. And look at Jakara Jackson, nose wide. 493 00:25:25,557 --> 00:25:27,792 [Vic] Oh! Yeah, that's what-- Ashante swag. 494 00:25:27,859 --> 00:25:31,229 Got him. They got him. Oro Mensah flying through the air. 495 00:25:31,296 --> 00:25:33,198 We see Jakara and Lash out here with Oro. 496 00:25:33,265 --> 00:25:36,534 They could have a tag team match still to come, maybe later on tonight. 497 00:25:36,601 --> 00:25:39,237 But Adonis made a pass last week at Jakara. 498 00:25:39,304 --> 00:25:41,907 -Oro has seen that movie. -Did you just see what I saw? 499 00:25:41,973 --> 00:25:45,310 [Book] Jakara was digging, man. She was digging this dude. 500 00:25:45,377 --> 00:25:48,346 [Vic] She cared more about her lollipop than Ashante "Thee" Adonis. 501 00:25:48,413 --> 00:25:50,916 [Book] You damn right she. She does. 502 00:25:50,982 --> 00:25:54,519 [Vic] Wonder what Darth thinks of all this with everything that went down last week. 503 00:25:54,586 --> 00:25:56,554 But Oro has seen this movie already. 504 00:25:56,621 --> 00:25:58,657 He wasn't going to let it happen again, 505 00:25:58,723 --> 00:26:02,327 as Mensah, talk about those foul moves for both these superstars. 506 00:26:02,394 --> 00:26:05,397 And look, Adonis, he definitely does seem like a Booker T. guy, 507 00:26:05,463 --> 00:26:07,332 much like Lexis King, full of himself. 508 00:26:07,399 --> 00:26:10,902 [Book] No, no, no. This guy definitely. I've checked him out before. 509 00:26:10,969 --> 00:26:12,203 He's got talent. 510 00:26:12,270 --> 00:26:16,207 Exactly what kind of moves he makes here in NXT. This is a new NXT here. 511 00:26:16,274 --> 00:26:18,443 Oro Mensah, this is a guy that has all the tools 512 00:26:18,510 --> 00:26:21,446 and he's going to let it all hang out here tonight, I'm sure of that. 513 00:26:21,513 --> 00:26:23,748 [Vic] I just mentioned earlier tonight, 514 00:26:23,815 --> 00:26:26,384 Trick Williams dropping Ashante "Thee" Adonis. 515 00:26:26,451 --> 00:26:29,788 Oro Mensah flying through there and just got caught with an airdrop. 516 00:26:29,854 --> 00:26:35,593 That's official. Trick Williams will see Cedric Alexander here tonight live on NXT. 517 00:26:35,660 --> 00:26:36,962 And yes, Booker, I did see it. 518 00:26:37,028 --> 00:26:39,664 [Book] It ain't all talk, Vic. He's got talent. 519 00:26:39,731 --> 00:26:43,635 Let's see exactly how far the rabbit hole go. That was beautiful. 520 00:26:43,702 --> 00:26:49,107 -Beautiful shot right there. Yes. -Taking shots on each other all week 521 00:26:49,174 --> 00:26:50,241 on social media. 522 00:26:50,308 --> 00:26:54,579 [Vic] It started with Oro Mensah taking predictions on how many times 523 00:26:54,646 --> 00:26:57,282 you'd kick Adonis in the face. Adonis didn't like that. 524 00:26:57,349 --> 00:26:58,416 He fired back as well. 525 00:26:58,483 --> 00:27:01,953 And that has brought us into this matchup here and now. 526 00:27:02,921 --> 00:27:04,589 [Book] I think that's what it's about. 527 00:27:04,656 --> 00:27:07,092 I think it's about Oro Mensah 528 00:27:07,158 --> 00:27:09,828 ruining the game that Adonis was trying to spit last week. 529 00:27:09,894 --> 00:27:11,997 -That's what I think it's about. -That's what it's about. 530 00:27:12,063 --> 00:27:15,800 [Book] This young man is here in NXT. I mean right there. 531 00:27:15,867 --> 00:27:19,304 It's a whole lot of hotty biscotties running around. 532 00:27:19,371 --> 00:27:22,774 -He's just playing the game. -Ashante even come out earlier tonight. 533 00:27:22,841 --> 00:27:26,411 [Vic] Trick asked that question. What business did-- Ooh. 534 00:27:26,478 --> 00:27:30,382 Ashante have coming out here and sticking his nose in the business. 535 00:27:30,448 --> 00:27:32,183 He goes into a cover. No hooking. 536 00:27:32,250 --> 00:27:35,587 [Book] Maybe he was coming to hook up with Jakara Jackson. 537 00:27:35,654 --> 00:27:38,556 -Maybe that's what it was. -I'm talking about earlier tonight. 538 00:27:38,623 --> 00:27:40,191 [Vic] Jakara Jackson wasn't in the ring. 539 00:27:40,258 --> 00:27:42,727 That's why I said Trick instead of-- Are you even listening? 540 00:27:42,794 --> 00:27:46,331 [Book] Maybe he was thinking about. Maybe that's what it was. 541 00:27:46,398 --> 00:27:49,934 [Vic] I think you're out here right now on all these C4 energy drinks show bow 542 00:27:50,001 --> 00:27:51,569 just like Ashante "Thee" Adonis 543 00:27:51,636 --> 00:27:54,773 who just executed a body slam and has been in control of this match. 544 00:27:54,839 --> 00:27:57,008 But look, he has not been shy 545 00:27:57,075 --> 00:28:01,246 since his NXT return and maybe he needs to focus on business. 546 00:28:01,312 --> 00:28:02,580 Like picking up a-- 547 00:28:04,449 --> 00:28:08,319 He took his eye off the ball, Oro rolls him up, shoulders down in the near. 548 00:28:08,386 --> 00:28:10,522 [Book] I mean the thing is, Vic, 549 00:28:10,588 --> 00:28:14,125 he's going to get hard. I mean, he-- 550 00:28:14,192 --> 00:28:16,728 [Vic] Let you finish your statement. You want to try that again? 551 00:28:16,795 --> 00:28:18,463 As Mensah trying to counter. 552 00:28:18,530 --> 00:28:21,066 He certainly does get kind of rolls right through. 553 00:28:21,132 --> 00:28:25,637 [Book] He needs to be focused here in NXT, Vic, on a regular basis. 554 00:28:25,704 --> 00:28:30,108 Because like I say, it is a lot of distractions. It is a lot of distractions. 555 00:28:30,175 --> 00:28:33,078 [Vic] And no distraction is Adonis running through. 556 00:28:33,144 --> 00:28:35,213 Mensah looking for that neck breaker, 557 00:28:35,280 --> 00:28:37,682 turned right around and just big clubbing, 558 00:28:37,749 --> 00:28:40,351 clothesline to pick up the win and a near fall. 559 00:28:40,418 --> 00:28:44,489 [Book] I'll tell you right now, that would have been a big move 560 00:28:44,556 --> 00:28:47,258 for Ashante "Thee" Adonis big win. 561 00:28:47,325 --> 00:28:51,529 [Vic] I will agree with you that that would be a breakout moment for Adonis. 562 00:28:51,596 --> 00:28:54,699 But again, he's looking at Jakara telling her to call. 563 00:28:54,766 --> 00:28:58,403 [Book] Why would you be looking, Vic? Come on, this is a man. 564 00:28:58,470 --> 00:29:01,973 How you gonna tell a man he can't look at a woman? How you gonna do it? 565 00:29:02,040 --> 00:29:04,776 [Vic] No one's gonna call you when you go for a bass to a soprano. 566 00:29:04,843 --> 00:29:09,280 Just like Adonis just did. Springboard right in the face goes Mensah. 567 00:29:09,347 --> 00:29:11,616 [Book] Gotta stay focused, Vic. You do have to stay focused. 568 00:29:11,683 --> 00:29:14,786 [Vic] That's what I've been saying, Book. Oh, nice ax kick. 569 00:29:15,687 --> 00:29:19,491 Mensah flying through the air. Big moonsault to the lower back. 570 00:29:20,825 --> 00:29:25,130 Mensah looking for the victory. And you see how focused Mensah is. 571 00:29:25,196 --> 00:29:28,199 Turning right back around, got caught. And then, ooh, an awkward landing. 572 00:29:28,266 --> 00:29:33,705 [Book] Oh, right there. Adonis. Adonis. Wait a minute, here we go, here we go. 573 00:29:33,772 --> 00:29:37,208 [Vic] Another near fall in this matchup. 574 00:29:37,275 --> 00:29:40,044 [Book] If Adonis could just stay on the gas, man, 575 00:29:40,111 --> 00:29:44,415 stay focused for just a sec, he could get a big win here tonight. 576 00:29:44,482 --> 00:29:48,953 -Oh, big shot there. -No, it was across the jaw, Adonis's drop. 577 00:29:50,054 --> 00:29:51,723 [Vic] Mensah turning right around. 578 00:29:51,790 --> 00:29:56,828 And then a clubbing blow right back to the neck of Adonis. 579 00:29:58,196 --> 00:30:01,166 And you gotta think with every kick, with every punch, 580 00:30:01,232 --> 00:30:05,003 Oro Mensah is sending a message not only to Adonis, 581 00:30:05,069 --> 00:30:09,340 but also to the NXT champion, Ethan Page. 582 00:30:09,407 --> 00:30:13,511 -And momentum being built for Mensah. -[bell ring] 583 00:30:14,512 --> 00:30:16,781 [announcer] Here is your winner, 584 00:30:16,848 --> 00:30:21,019 Oro Mensah. 585 00:30:21,085 --> 00:30:24,422 [Vic] All smiles. Lash and Jakara. 586 00:30:24,489 --> 00:30:27,759 And I don't think Jakara is that impressed with what she saw 587 00:30:27,826 --> 00:30:30,328 from Ashante "Thee" Adonis, 588 00:30:30,395 --> 00:30:33,164 but she certainly was impressed with Oro Mensah, 589 00:30:33,231 --> 00:30:35,366 who picks up some momentum. 590 00:30:35,433 --> 00:30:40,705 And as we know, momentum is a crazy force in NXT. 591 00:30:42,740 --> 00:30:44,876 Hey, the bitch. 592 00:30:46,444 --> 00:30:51,149 I knew your dumbass would have come out here after I pinned you last week. 593 00:30:51,216 --> 00:30:55,520 So if you need a little bit of remembrance, it goes like this. 594 00:30:56,287 --> 00:30:59,657 One, two, three. 595 00:31:00,458 --> 00:31:03,328 One, two, three. 596 00:31:04,095 --> 00:31:06,865 One, two, three. 597 00:31:08,900 --> 00:31:12,003 [Vic] Oro calling out the NXT champion. 598 00:31:12,070 --> 00:31:15,673 Ball is at Ethan's court, and he wants to turn the page. 599 00:31:15,740 --> 00:31:17,709 [Oro's music playing] 600 00:31:19,043 --> 00:31:21,913 To me today. "I saw what you did." 601 00:31:21,980 --> 00:31:24,749 -What did I do, huh? -A ransom letter. 602 00:31:24,816 --> 00:31:27,285 -Old school. I like it. -Yeah, and who sent it, huh? 603 00:31:27,352 --> 00:31:28,720 Me, silly. 604 00:31:29,821 --> 00:31:31,055 Her, silly. 605 00:31:31,823 --> 00:31:34,425 She's got you over a bill, kid. That's hilarious. 606 00:31:35,593 --> 00:31:41,799 -Look, I need this situation dealt with. -So deal with it. Give her what she wants. 607 00:31:41,866 --> 00:31:44,736 -Yeah. -We can't do that. 608 00:31:44,802 --> 00:31:47,038 So, Charlie, let me know what we're gonna do, okay? 609 00:31:47,105 --> 00:31:49,774 He already told you what he's gonna do. They can't put you-- 610 00:31:49,841 --> 00:31:51,409 Oh, still? 611 00:31:51,476 --> 00:31:55,380 I have a match tonight. And for your sake, Dempsey, 612 00:31:56,447 --> 00:31:58,016 I better not lose. 613 00:31:58,082 --> 00:32:01,486 'Cause who knows what I might do, 614 00:32:02,186 --> 00:32:03,488 or say. 615 00:32:04,522 --> 00:32:07,992 -What's she going to say? -What she mean by that? 616 00:32:08,059 --> 00:32:10,695 What's she going to say? I got to go. 617 00:32:10,762 --> 00:32:12,397 -I'm bringing the pop. -You got it. 618 00:32:14,365 --> 00:32:16,267 [pop music playing] 619 00:32:16,334 --> 00:32:17,702 [bell rings] 620 00:32:17,769 --> 00:32:21,439 [announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 621 00:32:21,506 --> 00:32:23,975 Introducing Verse, accompanied by Kendal Grey, 622 00:32:24,042 --> 00:32:27,378 Carlee Bright. 623 00:32:27,445 --> 00:32:31,182 [Vic] And there's No Quarter Catch Crew, of course, with Wren Sinclair. 624 00:32:31,249 --> 00:32:34,619 Just saw the interaction between those four. 625 00:32:34,686 --> 00:32:39,791 Is this an interesting matchup that has brought the family out here to our left, 626 00:32:39,857 --> 00:32:42,860 looking down, getting a close up view 627 00:32:42,927 --> 00:32:44,963 at everything that's going to go down here tonight. 628 00:32:45,029 --> 00:32:48,299 This is an interesting matchup. I'm getting to that. 629 00:32:48,366 --> 00:32:51,002 Bright looking to impress our general manager, Ava. 630 00:32:51,069 --> 00:32:55,239 But it's her opponent who's trying to impress the No Quarter Catch Crew. 631 00:32:55,306 --> 00:32:58,710 But it seems that Sinclair is trying to use what happened in the parking lot 632 00:32:58,776 --> 00:33:00,845 a few weeks ago to her advantage 633 00:33:00,912 --> 00:33:04,649 when she's trying to talk and possibly join the No Quarter. 634 00:33:04,716 --> 00:33:07,118 [Book] She's got a chip. She's got a chip in the game. 635 00:33:07,185 --> 00:33:12,724 The thing is, you got one of two options. A crime was committed allegedly. 636 00:33:12,790 --> 00:33:15,460 -Okay? Allegedly. -That's the word to use. 637 00:33:15,526 --> 00:33:17,695 [Vic] There is Carlee Bright turning things around. 638 00:33:17,762 --> 00:33:21,566 And on her side of things is Kendal Grey, who is here to support her friend. 639 00:33:21,632 --> 00:33:22,767 She's on the outside as well. 640 00:33:22,834 --> 00:33:26,437 But every woman right now is looking to step up in NXT. 641 00:33:26,504 --> 00:33:28,906 [Book] I mean, the women's division right now is. I agree. 642 00:33:28,973 --> 00:33:31,376 The fact Roxanne Perez is the best. 643 00:33:31,442 --> 00:33:34,912 The best here in the NXT in the ladies division. 644 00:33:34,979 --> 00:33:36,681 -Oh, yes. -No mercy, of course. 645 00:33:36,748 --> 00:33:41,419 [Vic] September 1st in Denver, Halloween Havoc, October 27th in Hershey, Pa. 646 00:33:41,486 --> 00:33:43,554 Everyone wants to be on a premium live event. 647 00:33:43,621 --> 00:33:46,290 They all want a championship opportunity, whether it's against Perez 648 00:33:46,357 --> 00:33:49,494 or you just mentioned Kelani Jordan, our women's North American champion. 649 00:33:49,560 --> 00:33:53,564 But I'm glad you brought up Roxanne Perez because I hail still to come here tonight. 650 00:33:53,631 --> 00:33:56,801 She's gonna sit down, she's gonna talk about everything going through her mind 651 00:33:56,868 --> 00:34:01,339 as it relates to the NXT Women's championship. And, oh, Bright got caught. 652 00:34:01,406 --> 00:34:02,840 Nice takedown by Sinclair. 653 00:34:02,907 --> 00:34:07,545 [Book] And I'm going to say out of focus. Thea Hill is a very deadly Thea Hill. 654 00:34:07,612 --> 00:34:11,015 You don't want to get her moving down here because she's like a snowball 655 00:34:11,082 --> 00:34:14,719 getting bigger, stronger and faster, Vic. 656 00:34:14,786 --> 00:34:18,723 [Vic] Of course, been a busy trio lately as Wren Sinclair, busy center of the ring, 657 00:34:18,790 --> 00:34:22,427 looking for a submission. And, oh, looks like Dempsey a little impressed. 658 00:34:22,493 --> 00:34:24,729 Do you see Dempsey's eyes? 659 00:34:24,796 --> 00:34:27,632 There's another submission perfectly applied. 660 00:34:27,698 --> 00:34:28,900 [Book] Oh. 661 00:34:28,966 --> 00:34:33,204 [Vic] Nice counter by Bright. And Bright now shoulders down. 662 00:34:33,271 --> 00:34:35,039 No. 663 00:34:35,106 --> 00:34:39,010 Dempsey breathing a sigh of relief. Bright coming back in with a drop kick. 664 00:34:39,076 --> 00:34:41,813 [Book] Carlee Bright as well as Lindsay Clap, 665 00:34:41,879 --> 00:34:44,048 both are looking to move up the ranks. 666 00:34:44,115 --> 00:34:46,651 Just get a win and then try to string a few together, 667 00:34:46,717 --> 00:34:50,087 and then you could be the talk of the town, trust me. 668 00:34:50,154 --> 00:34:52,590 [Vic] Booker just got some breaking news in my ear. There you see it. 669 00:34:52,657 --> 00:34:56,828 That tag team match we heard is official. As Sinclair into the cover and a kick out. 670 00:34:56,894 --> 00:34:58,496 Bright just able to get out. 671 00:34:58,563 --> 00:35:01,799 Big tag team matchup still to come here on NXT. 672 00:35:01,866 --> 00:35:04,802 But how would you handle business then if you were a No Quarter Catch Crew? 673 00:35:04,869 --> 00:35:08,406 You got Wren Sinclair saying I have to win this match or else… 674 00:35:08,473 --> 00:35:10,374 I mean, their back's kind of against the wall, don't you think? 675 00:35:10,441 --> 00:35:12,076 [Book] Look here, you got it. 676 00:35:12,143 --> 00:35:15,680 They're not out here for just support or anything like that. 677 00:35:15,746 --> 00:35:19,183 They're out here to make sure. They're out here to make sure 678 00:35:19,250 --> 00:35:23,654 that somebody like Wren Sinclair, maybe Wren Sinclair walk away with a victory. 679 00:35:23,721 --> 00:35:25,623 I'm not saying that. I'm just saying. 680 00:35:25,690 --> 00:35:28,493 [Vic] I keep looking up at the Heritage Cup champion, 681 00:35:28,559 --> 00:35:29,660 that being Tony D'Angelo. 682 00:35:29,727 --> 00:35:33,331 The rest of the family is flying from the middle turn block. 683 00:35:33,397 --> 00:35:36,667 -[Book] That was nice right there, Vic. -Nice drop kick indeed. 684 00:35:36,734 --> 00:35:39,804 [Vic] Into the cover. Referee-- Hey! 685 00:35:41,572 --> 00:35:44,041 [Book] Don't say nothing, Vic. Don't say nothing. 686 00:35:44,108 --> 00:35:45,977 [Vic] I'm not the only one that saw it. 687 00:35:46,043 --> 00:35:48,446 -Kendal Grey. Holy hell. -[crowd shouting] 688 00:35:48,513 --> 00:35:52,350 [Vic] Kendal Grey just threw Myles Borne. 689 00:35:52,416 --> 00:35:54,185 [laughing] Did you see that? 690 00:35:54,252 --> 00:35:56,954 Back in the ring, shoulders down, near fall. 691 00:35:57,021 --> 00:36:00,291 Dempsey again breathing a sigh, almost pulling the hair out of his head. 692 00:36:00,358 --> 00:36:02,660 Shoulders down one more time, fixing a kick out. 693 00:36:02,727 --> 00:36:05,429 [Book] Things breaking down out here right now, Vic. 694 00:36:05,496 --> 00:36:09,367 Referee need to get a little bit more control of this situation. 695 00:36:09,433 --> 00:36:13,504 [Vic] Things certainly are. And again from behind this time down is-- 696 00:36:13,571 --> 00:36:15,907 -Hey, Dempsey. -That was beautiful there. 697 00:36:15,973 --> 00:36:17,909 -[Book] That was crazy beautiful. -Beautiful? 698 00:36:17,975 --> 00:36:19,377 [Book] I mean, that's off. 699 00:36:19,443 --> 00:36:20,811 [announcer] Here's your winner, 700 00:36:20,878 --> 00:36:23,814 Wren Sinclair. 701 00:36:23,881 --> 00:36:27,318 [Vic] Wren Sinclair just stole this match 702 00:36:27,385 --> 00:36:29,053 with the help of Charlie Dempsey. 703 00:36:29,120 --> 00:36:30,721 [Wren's music playing] 704 00:36:30,788 --> 00:36:33,324 She said it was win or else… 705 00:36:34,525 --> 00:36:36,727 What's going through the mind of Dempsey? 706 00:36:36,794 --> 00:36:39,197 I did. I did it. 707 00:36:39,263 --> 00:36:41,065 [music continues] 708 00:36:41,132 --> 00:36:43,100 If you want to talk big flavor, 709 00:36:43,167 --> 00:36:45,770 you got to talk about the Great American Bash two-week special? 710 00:36:45,836 --> 00:36:47,238 -In SYFY. -Starting next week? 711 00:36:47,305 --> 00:36:49,807 -Yeah, it's going to be a huge show. -Two huge shows, actually. 712 00:36:49,874 --> 00:36:51,809 Maybe it needs two huge hosts. 713 00:36:51,876 --> 00:36:53,711 Don't say that if you don't mean it, Hanky. 714 00:36:55,479 --> 00:36:57,815 Oh, I mean it, brother. Picture this. 715 00:36:57,882 --> 00:36:59,283 Two bodacious belly boys 716 00:36:59,350 --> 00:37:02,353 and how to bring a little honk honk into the party. 717 00:37:02,420 --> 00:37:04,689 Brother, of course I'm in. But how do we make it happen? 718 00:37:04,755 --> 00:37:07,358 Oh, I got some ideas. Walk with Walker. 719 00:37:08,726 --> 00:37:13,531 -WWE Speed, as you put it, lock in me. -Well, I'm locking in. 720 00:37:13,598 --> 00:37:15,900 -You did the same thing. -Yeah, and look how much you got on me. 721 00:37:15,967 --> 00:37:18,736 -And look, the entire Internet. -Got me dies for it. 722 00:37:18,803 --> 00:37:21,906 But you were right. We won the match. We were good. 723 00:37:21,973 --> 00:37:23,441 The opportunity comes and you change. 724 00:37:23,507 --> 00:37:26,377 Look, sorry to interrupt, but I heard that you need a third tonight. 725 00:37:26,444 --> 00:37:29,046 I ain't doing that. So what's the word? 726 00:37:30,715 --> 00:37:32,950 All right, well, that's one thing that we can agree on. You're in. 727 00:37:33,017 --> 00:37:35,219 I like it. Sounds good. 728 00:37:35,286 --> 00:37:38,089 -Here. Here. -Hey, I got to do my gear. I got you. 729 00:37:38,155 --> 00:37:40,391 -I'll see you. -I told you everything's going to be fine. 730 00:37:40,458 --> 00:37:42,660 People will be fine. Tonight will be fine. Just don't-- 731 00:37:42,727 --> 00:37:44,762 [Vic] We started the night with Trick Williams 732 00:37:44,829 --> 00:37:47,164 face to face with Cedric Alexander. 733 00:37:47,231 --> 00:37:50,034 Trick said he would go through anyone and anything. 734 00:37:50,101 --> 00:37:53,604 Cedric thinks that his kindness is being taken advantage of. 735 00:37:53,671 --> 00:37:57,642 Trick/Cedric go one on one. Next on NXT. 736 00:38:02,346 --> 00:38:04,015 No reason to hang your head. 737 00:38:04,081 --> 00:38:06,851 We're going to bring championship gold back to Chase U, I promise. 738 00:38:06,917 --> 00:38:10,054 Yeah, I hope Thea does better against Roxanne than I did against Oba. 739 00:38:10,121 --> 00:38:12,790 Hey, less of that. You smashed it last week. 740 00:38:12,857 --> 00:38:16,494 -You took Oba Femi to the limit. -That's right. You made Chase U proud. 741 00:38:16,560 --> 00:38:19,497 The same way Thea's gonna make Chase U proud when she knocks this interview 742 00:38:19,563 --> 00:38:20,831 out of the park. 743 00:38:20,898 --> 00:38:22,099 There it goes. 744 00:38:22,166 --> 00:38:25,002 -Wait, is that a new Chase U T-shirt? -Hey, fellas. 745 00:38:25,069 --> 00:38:27,004 New Chase U shirts for the new champion. 746 00:38:27,071 --> 00:38:29,640 'Cause I know Thea's gonna smack Roxanne next week. 747 00:38:29,707 --> 00:38:30,675 What? 748 00:38:30,741 --> 00:38:34,278 And for the upcoming fall semester, these shirts are available everywhere. 749 00:38:34,345 --> 00:38:36,714 -This is so sick. -Christmas in July. 750 00:38:36,781 --> 00:38:38,849 -Put my heart on soul at these. -Black is my color. 751 00:38:38,916 --> 00:38:43,688 -The attention to detail here, incredible. -Hey, Thea's on now. 752 00:38:43,754 --> 00:38:45,690 Oh, here he is. New shirts for the new champ. 753 00:38:45,756 --> 00:38:48,259 -Here we go. -She's going to smash Roxanne. Come on. 754 00:38:49,393 --> 00:38:52,730 Thea Hale, thank you so much for sitting down with me today. 755 00:38:52,797 --> 00:38:55,966 Now, a year ago, at the last Great American Bash, 756 00:38:56,033 --> 00:38:59,603 we saw you go after the NXT Women's Championship. 757 00:38:59,670 --> 00:39:02,840 How are you walking into this title opportunity differently? 758 00:39:05,209 --> 00:39:10,014 Thank you, Kelly. I feel like a year ago, Mr. Chase, Duke, 759 00:39:10,081 --> 00:39:14,452 they would have thrown me a pep rally to help me gain confidence. 760 00:39:14,518 --> 00:39:16,987 And I feel like a year later, 761 00:39:17,054 --> 00:39:18,255 I don't need that. 762 00:39:18,322 --> 00:39:21,625 I feel like they've seen what I've gone through in the past year, 763 00:39:21,692 --> 00:39:26,063 and I've almost grown up 764 00:39:26,130 --> 00:39:29,633 and they trust me to make a decision for myself now, 765 00:39:29,700 --> 00:39:31,602 -and that's really cool. -Yeah. 766 00:39:31,669 --> 00:39:36,107 Ridge Holland has been a huge part in getting you this title opportunity. 767 00:39:36,173 --> 00:39:40,911 How has having him around affected the overall environment of JCU? 768 00:39:40,978 --> 00:39:42,079 [no audible dialog] 769 00:39:42,146 --> 00:39:45,649 Ridge is human. Like all of us. 770 00:39:45,716 --> 00:39:51,355 And I feel like people judge him because he's not perfect for one second. 771 00:39:51,422 --> 00:39:53,424 And I saw myself in that. 772 00:39:53,491 --> 00:39:58,562 And Ridge empowers me to be myself. 773 00:39:58,629 --> 00:39:59,730 And I let him in. 774 00:39:59,797 --> 00:40:03,367 And because I let him in, Chase, Duke, Riley, they let him in. 775 00:40:03,434 --> 00:40:07,271 I feel like in gaining their confidence and respect, I gained that in myself. 776 00:40:07,338 --> 00:40:10,674 And I feel like they really know me now. It's amazing. 777 00:40:10,741 --> 00:40:12,376 Yeah. I mean, I'll be honest with you, Thea. 778 00:40:12,443 --> 00:40:16,514 I feel like we're seeing such a different side of you than we have in the past. 779 00:40:16,580 --> 00:40:19,784 Like, for one, you're very calm now. 780 00:40:19,850 --> 00:40:22,887 There's all of this buzz around NXT right now, right? 781 00:40:22,953 --> 00:40:27,391 So what would winning the NXT Women's Championship mean to you? 782 00:40:28,526 --> 00:40:30,127 I'm not trying to win this title for just me. 783 00:40:30,194 --> 00:40:31,796 I'm trying to win it for all of Chase U, 784 00:40:31,862 --> 00:40:36,267 for the little girls who, like me, were counted out or picked last. 785 00:40:36,333 --> 00:40:37,768 And, I know, Kelly, I'm only 20, 786 00:40:38,302 --> 00:40:40,971 and last year, Tiffany seemed like the biggest mountain to climb. 787 00:40:41,038 --> 00:40:43,474 And now Roxanne seems impossible to get through. 788 00:40:43,541 --> 00:40:45,609 But I can't control that. 789 00:40:45,676 --> 00:40:47,278 I can only control myself. 790 00:40:47,344 --> 00:40:49,947 So while Roxanne and the rest of the world 791 00:40:50,014 --> 00:40:53,684 are wondering what the NXT women's division will look like in a few months, 792 00:40:53,751 --> 00:40:58,255 I'm focused on winning the NXT Women's Championship. 793 00:40:59,356 --> 00:41:00,925 [Vic] Well, next week on SYFY. 794 00:41:00,991 --> 00:41:04,228 It's week one of the Great American Bash and it's official. 795 00:41:04,295 --> 00:41:08,265 Hail/Perez for the NXT Women's Championship. 796 00:41:08,332 --> 00:41:11,268 Can Thea bring gold back to Chase U? 797 00:41:11,335 --> 00:41:15,439 We find out next week at the Great American Bash. 798 00:41:15,506 --> 00:41:16,974 [rock music playing] 799 00:41:18,042 --> 00:41:19,910 [Trick's music playing] 800 00:41:21,111 --> 00:41:24,448 [Vic] But here's a man who made it perfectly clear earlier tonight, 801 00:41:24,515 --> 00:41:27,051 he wants his gold back. 802 00:41:27,117 --> 00:41:30,354 [crowd chanting] Trick. Welcome back, Trick. 803 00:41:30,421 --> 00:41:32,189 [bell rings] 804 00:41:32,256 --> 00:41:36,260 [announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 805 00:41:36,327 --> 00:41:38,095 Introducing first, 806 00:41:38,162 --> 00:41:42,900 Trick William. 807 00:41:42,967 --> 00:41:44,502 [crowd chanting] 808 00:41:44,568 --> 00:41:48,472 [Book] Check him out, Vic. Very, very confident. 809 00:41:48,539 --> 00:41:51,876 Trick Williams steps inside the square circle. 810 00:41:51,942 --> 00:41:53,744 This is about to be good. 811 00:41:53,811 --> 00:41:57,214 [Vic] Well, I'm glad you bring that up because I know how close 812 00:41:57,281 --> 00:42:01,118 you two have been early on in Trick's career. 813 00:42:01,185 --> 00:42:05,789 Are you seeing a different edge about Trick Williams? 814 00:42:05,856 --> 00:42:09,426 A different side of Trick Williams? Never look at his eyes, so to speak. 815 00:42:09,493 --> 00:42:10,594 [Book] No, I believe leaving this kid. 816 00:42:11,128 --> 00:42:14,698 And one thing I think Trick is thinking about right now, you got to know 817 00:42:14,765 --> 00:42:18,569 if you better than that guy standing across from you, 818 00:42:18,636 --> 00:42:22,473 and you got to know that on a weekly basis, man. 819 00:42:22,540 --> 00:42:24,942 [Cedric's music playing] 820 00:42:33,517 --> 00:42:35,553 [announcer] And his opponent, 821 00:42:35,619 --> 00:42:39,723 Cedric Alexander. 822 00:42:39,790 --> 00:42:42,159 [music continues playing] 823 00:42:49,433 --> 00:42:51,368 [music continues playing] 824 00:42:58,008 --> 00:42:59,910 [music continues playing] 825 00:43:04,748 --> 00:43:06,750 [music continues playing] 826 00:43:14,425 --> 00:43:18,662 [Vic] We are here live tonight and for Cedric Alexander, Trick Williams. 827 00:43:18,729 --> 00:43:22,900 These two started the night in each other's face 828 00:43:22,967 --> 00:43:26,737 and very quickly find themselves here one-on-one. 829 00:43:26,804 --> 00:43:30,941 [Book] Yes, Cedric Alexander was talking about the emotions of Trick Williams. 830 00:43:31,008 --> 00:43:35,713 And I'm gonna tell you right now, this is, this is Trick Williams' town. 831 00:43:35,779 --> 00:43:40,351 This is, this is a ball game for Cedric Alexander. 832 00:43:40,417 --> 00:43:44,021 [Vic] I think Alexander real has that look. NXT is the land of opportunities. 833 00:43:44,088 --> 00:43:47,458 How massive of one though is this for someone like Cedric Alexander? 834 00:43:47,524 --> 00:43:52,696 [Book] Huge moment for Cedric Alexander stepping right back into the spotlight. 835 00:43:52,763 --> 00:43:55,199 But is this too big of a moment? 836 00:43:55,265 --> 00:43:59,203 Because once upon a time, Cedric Alexander had the hype 837 00:43:59,269 --> 00:44:03,507 of one of this young man right here in the middle of this week. 838 00:44:03,574 --> 00:44:06,377 [Vic] Alexander coming on next team. Can he beat a former champion? 839 00:44:06,443 --> 00:44:08,379 The man who's been the face of this brand, 840 00:44:08,445 --> 00:44:13,083 it was Alexander who just tried to give a friendly advice to Trick Williams. 841 00:44:13,150 --> 00:44:18,055 [Book] Beautiful switch combination right there by Cedric Alexander. 842 00:44:18,122 --> 00:44:21,859 [Vic] A bit of a smack. Williams able to navigate his way back to his feet. 843 00:44:21,925 --> 00:44:23,761 And Alexander putting him right back down to the mat. 844 00:44:23,827 --> 00:44:28,032 [Book] Say what you want to say about Cedric, he's a hell of a talent, Vic. 845 00:44:28,098 --> 00:44:30,334 Very smooth individual. 846 00:44:31,802 --> 00:44:34,772 [Vic] Cedric Alexander. He's a superstar. 847 00:44:34,838 --> 00:44:37,908 [Book laughing] That's all men. That's all men, dog. 848 00:44:37,975 --> 00:44:41,412 [Vic] He's a superstar who last week tried to do it with his words, 849 00:44:41,478 --> 00:44:44,281 but now he's trying to almost set an example inside the ring 850 00:44:44,348 --> 00:44:48,519 and take it too, try to teach Trick a lesson here tonight. 851 00:44:48,585 --> 00:44:51,755 And Alexander right on top of Williams, and is Cedric right? 852 00:44:51,822 --> 00:44:54,224 Does Trick's emotions get the best of him? 853 00:44:54,291 --> 00:44:55,692 [Book] I mean, come on. 854 00:44:55,759 --> 00:44:58,495 [Vic] He's not the only one to say that, but he just got dropped. 855 00:44:58,562 --> 00:45:03,333 [Book] It's very emotional, Vic, but you have to be emotional in this business, 856 00:45:03,400 --> 00:45:06,336 especially if you plan on working at that top level, 857 00:45:06,403 --> 00:45:09,239 being on that top shelf like Trick Williams. 858 00:45:09,306 --> 00:45:11,942 -Oh, yes, man. -Glad you bring that up 859 00:45:12,009 --> 00:45:14,511 as Williams now, the one who's talking a little bit of smack. 860 00:45:14,578 --> 00:45:16,513 Do you like the statement from Trick then 861 00:45:16,580 --> 00:45:21,251 that he will fight anyone anywhere on his way back to the NXT title? 862 00:45:21,318 --> 00:45:25,289 [Book] That's what I was talking about. Win or lose, man. 863 00:45:25,355 --> 00:45:28,759 You got to know just how good you really are in that ring. 864 00:45:28,826 --> 00:45:30,427 That's what Trick is trying to achieve. 865 00:45:30,494 --> 00:45:33,964 [Book] This place coming unglued right now with Williams. 866 00:45:34,031 --> 00:45:36,500 Alexander going up, going over, trying to get back to his feet. 867 00:45:36,567 --> 00:45:38,602 Trick Williams' zone not going to play that game. 868 00:45:38,669 --> 00:45:41,505 Alexander trying to roll through, was able to catch Williams for a moment. 869 00:45:41,572 --> 00:45:43,373 And a kick out. 870 00:45:43,440 --> 00:45:46,777 And then right back up, right back down goes Alexander. 871 00:45:46,844 --> 00:45:49,413 What a drop kick by Trick Williams. 872 00:45:49,480 --> 00:45:53,250 [Book] Like I say, once upon a time, Cedric Alexander right here in NXT, 873 00:45:53,317 --> 00:45:57,254 all these people were chanting his name and now they're talking about Williams. 874 00:45:57,321 --> 00:45:59,490 That's got to be perfect. Oh, yes. 875 00:46:00,824 --> 00:46:04,061 [Vic] That's just how fast Alexander can answer right back. 876 00:46:04,128 --> 00:46:07,297 While we say there's new found look in the eyes of Trick Williams, 877 00:46:07,364 --> 00:46:10,501 same can be said for his opponent Cedric Alexander, 878 00:46:10,567 --> 00:46:15,205 who just drove Williams spine first into mat, 879 00:46:15,272 --> 00:46:18,242 where steel meets wood, the hardest part of the ring. 880 00:46:18,308 --> 00:46:21,378 And not to be outdone, he does it a second time. 881 00:46:23,013 --> 00:46:27,618 Can Trick get back in this matchup? 'Cause Cedric is in full control. 882 00:46:31,121 --> 00:46:34,591 [Vic] Trick Williams now starting to get a bit of life back into this matchup 883 00:46:34,658 --> 00:46:38,428 because he has been battling to try to get back to his feet 884 00:46:38,495 --> 00:46:41,265 in this matchup with Cedric Alexander. 885 00:46:42,399 --> 00:46:45,002 And this has been physical between these two. 886 00:46:45,068 --> 00:46:48,739 And look, Alexander's worn singles gold, he's worn tag gold in the WWE. 887 00:46:48,806 --> 00:46:53,076 He knows what it's like to go through those ups and downs of a career. 888 00:46:53,143 --> 00:46:56,713 -He tried to give some advice, but Trick-- -Oh. Damn. 889 00:46:56,780 --> 00:46:59,516 …didn't want to hear it last week, didn't want to hear it again tonight, 890 00:46:59,583 --> 00:47:01,451 that has led to this matchup. 891 00:47:01,518 --> 00:47:02,986 But for Trick Williams, 892 00:47:03,053 --> 00:47:07,925 who is consistently thinking about the NXT, bam, Championship, 893 00:47:07,991 --> 00:47:11,195 how difficult is that path back to the top? 894 00:47:11,261 --> 00:47:14,932 [Book] Very difficult, Vic, because you find yourself getting so close to the top 895 00:47:14,998 --> 00:47:16,333 and being knocked back down. 896 00:47:16,400 --> 00:47:20,971 You don't want to be called a journeyman or that gatekeeper in this business. 897 00:47:21,038 --> 00:47:22,539 You never want that. 898 00:47:24,708 --> 00:47:27,911 [Vic] Williams answering back, as does Alexander. 899 00:47:27,978 --> 00:47:30,047 [Book] Big shot by Alexander. 900 00:47:30,113 --> 00:47:32,916 Think about Alexander, you can tell the maturity in this guy. 901 00:47:32,983 --> 00:47:36,887 You can see he's packed on about ten pounds of solid muscle, 902 00:47:36,954 --> 00:47:40,224 and he's keeping, keeping Trick real close to the body. 903 00:47:40,290 --> 00:47:43,660 One of the premier high flyers once upon a time. 904 00:47:43,727 --> 00:47:45,729 -[Vic] Oh. -[crowd] Oh. 905 00:47:45,796 --> 00:47:47,631 [Vic] Doesn't matter how much muscle you add 906 00:47:47,698 --> 00:47:49,499 with a right hand like that from Williams. 907 00:47:49,566 --> 00:47:52,703 [Book] Still very quick though, Vic, still very, very quick. 908 00:47:52,769 --> 00:47:54,438 [Vic] That's a great point. He has not lost. 909 00:47:54,504 --> 00:47:58,675 Is Cedric Alexander who just got planted by Williams. 910 00:47:58,742 --> 00:48:02,646 [Book laughing] Here he comes. Here he comes. Here he comes. 911 00:48:02,713 --> 00:48:07,451 [Vic] That could be the knockout blow and a near fall. Alexander. 912 00:48:07,517 --> 00:48:11,655 [Book] Take a whole lot more than that to kick this young man. 913 00:48:12,322 --> 00:48:13,924 Big shot by Trick. 914 00:48:13,991 --> 00:48:17,527 [Vic] Turned Alexander inside out. But listen… 915 00:48:17,594 --> 00:48:19,196 [crowd shouting] 916 00:48:19,263 --> 00:48:20,931 …to the NXT universe. 917 00:48:20,998 --> 00:48:23,033 [Book] Oh, he's building it. 918 00:48:23,100 --> 00:48:25,469 [crowd chanting] 919 00:48:25,535 --> 00:48:26,970 -[Book] Beautiful go. -By Alexander. 920 00:48:27,037 --> 00:48:29,206 [Vic] Alexander also countered right into a pity predicament. 921 00:48:29,273 --> 00:48:31,074 And a kick out by Williams. 922 00:48:31,141 --> 00:48:34,211 What a matchup this has been, what a test this has been for Trick Williams, 923 00:48:34,278 --> 00:48:36,680 but also what an opportunity for Cedric Alexander. 924 00:48:36,747 --> 00:48:39,082 [Book] Like Cedric, feel it slipping away. 925 00:48:39,149 --> 00:48:41,718 And he's trying to get a pin fall by anybody. 926 00:48:41,785 --> 00:48:44,988 Here we go, here we go, here we go. That's it. 927 00:48:45,055 --> 00:48:47,024 -[Vic] Williams. -Ah. 928 00:48:47,090 --> 00:48:48,292 [Vic] Kicked out. 929 00:48:49,993 --> 00:48:53,530 Williams can't even open his eyes. Take another look. 930 00:48:53,597 --> 00:48:55,966 And this goes back to that extra muscle, 931 00:48:56,033 --> 00:48:58,769 that extra strength that Alexander has added. 932 00:48:58,835 --> 00:49:02,706 [Book] Yeah, but right there you show the resilience of one Trick Williams 933 00:49:02,773 --> 00:49:03,740 to kick out of that right there. 934 00:49:04,274 --> 00:49:07,411 All in steep, but he's back up and running. 935 00:49:08,478 --> 00:49:10,447 [Vic] Paris sidekicks from Williams. 936 00:49:12,416 --> 00:49:15,485 Trick, who set his goal is the NXT Championship 937 00:49:15,552 --> 00:49:18,188 to put it around his waist for a second time. 938 00:49:18,255 --> 00:49:22,192 He knows the path is going to be long, the journey is going to be difficult. 939 00:49:22,259 --> 00:49:23,927 [Book] It's not going to be easy, Vic. 940 00:49:23,994 --> 00:49:26,096 It's not going to be easy because right now 941 00:49:26,163 --> 00:49:29,599 in NXT you got the best talent going. 942 00:49:30,534 --> 00:49:35,138 [Vic] Alexander measuring. Oh, got caught and it's ready by Trick. 943 00:49:35,205 --> 00:49:38,608 -[crowd] One, two. -[Vic] And another near fall. 944 00:49:38,675 --> 00:49:41,979 There was not a lot on that kick out from Cedric Alexander. 945 00:49:42,045 --> 00:49:45,916 [Book] Cedric's back for a reason that he's not just going to go down that easy. 946 00:49:45,982 --> 00:49:48,952 You're going to have to make him stay down. 947 00:49:49,019 --> 00:49:53,256 You're going to have to separate him from his senses here tonight. 948 00:49:53,323 --> 00:49:55,559 [Vic] So much has been taken out of all these superstars. 949 00:49:55,625 --> 00:49:58,095 Looking for that knee, got counted. Alexander into the cover. 950 00:49:58,161 --> 00:49:59,463 [Book] No, no, no. 951 00:49:59,529 --> 00:50:00,931 [crowd] Oh. 952 00:50:00,998 --> 00:50:03,400 [Vic] That kick right to the face will stop anyone. 953 00:50:05,002 --> 00:50:07,104 Now what's Alexander thinking? 954 00:50:07,170 --> 00:50:08,872 [crowd] Oh. 955 00:50:08,939 --> 00:50:12,075 -[Vic] Into the cover. -Different Cedric Alexander right here. 956 00:50:12,142 --> 00:50:15,112 And look at Alexander quickly going right into the submission. 957 00:50:15,178 --> 00:50:18,849 Williams trying to lock his hand, can't break his grip. 958 00:50:18,915 --> 00:50:21,118 Alexander now trying to hyperextend that elbow. 959 00:50:21,184 --> 00:50:22,753 Trick shifted his weight, shoulders down. 960 00:50:22,819 --> 00:50:25,489 Alexander having to relinquish the hold and kick out. 961 00:50:25,555 --> 00:50:30,360 [Book] Cedric definitely has gone into his trick bag. Plan A maybe not working. 962 00:50:30,427 --> 00:50:34,898 -Plan B may not be worthy but, oh, no. -You talk about trick bag. 963 00:50:34,965 --> 00:50:38,135 [Vic] There's a trick shot for Trick Williams. 964 00:50:38,201 --> 00:50:40,037 -[bell rings] -[Book] Wow. 965 00:50:40,103 --> 00:50:42,672 [Trick's music playing] 966 00:50:42,739 --> 00:50:44,408 [announcer] Here's your winner, 967 00:50:44,474 --> 00:50:48,378 Trick Williams. 968 00:50:48,445 --> 00:50:51,782 -[Vic] Trick is done playing game. -Uh-huh. 969 00:50:51,848 --> 00:50:53,950 -[Vic] Trick once… -Say what? 970 00:50:54,017 --> 00:50:57,788 -…is NXT champion back. -Oh, yeah man. Oh, yeah, man. 971 00:50:57,854 --> 00:50:59,656 [Vic] What a match. 972 00:50:59,723 --> 00:51:03,660 Cedric Alexander pulled out all the stops, as you noted, Booker, 973 00:51:03,727 --> 00:51:06,663 throughout this matchup. Was even looking for a submission. 974 00:51:06,730 --> 00:51:13,170 In the end, it was Williams who was able to measure Alexander for that trick shot. 975 00:51:13,236 --> 00:51:14,371 [bell rings] 976 00:51:14,438 --> 00:51:18,642 [Vic] And no matter the advice for Trick Williams, 977 00:51:19,643 --> 00:51:22,412 tonight shows sportsmanship to a man 978 00:51:22,479 --> 00:51:25,415 that has been trying to lend out a helping hand. 979 00:51:25,482 --> 00:51:28,185 [Trick's music playing] 980 00:51:28,251 --> 00:51:30,320 [crowd chanting] 981 00:51:32,189 --> 00:51:34,758 -[shouting] -[Vic] NXT universe 982 00:51:35,992 --> 00:51:38,528 rising to their feet 983 00:51:38,595 --> 00:51:40,630 for Trick Williams. 984 00:51:40,697 --> 00:51:42,766 [crowd clamoring] 985 00:51:42,833 --> 00:51:44,301 [Vic] That's Pete Dunn. 986 00:51:44,367 --> 00:51:47,070 [crowd booing] 987 00:51:47,137 --> 00:51:49,739 [Vic] We saw these two earlier in the locker room. 988 00:51:49,806 --> 00:51:51,842 [crowd clamoring] 989 00:51:54,411 --> 00:51:56,913 [Vic] What has gotten into Dunn? 990 00:51:56,980 --> 00:51:59,716 [crowd clamoring] 991 00:51:59,783 --> 00:52:01,718 [Vic] Come on. Where's the official? 992 00:52:01,785 --> 00:52:05,021 [Book] He has a target on his back, Vic. That's what it is. 993 00:52:05,088 --> 00:52:07,290 [crowd clamoring] 994 00:52:07,891 --> 00:52:09,526 [Book] Oh, man. 995 00:52:09,593 --> 00:52:11,528 [crowd clamoring] 996 00:52:15,065 --> 00:52:16,867 [clamoring continues] 997 00:52:18,735 --> 00:52:20,103 [groaning] 998 00:52:20,170 --> 00:52:22,138 Still haven't figured it out, huh? 999 00:52:22,205 --> 00:52:25,942 Still haven't figured it out, huh? Still haven't figured it out. 1000 00:52:26,009 --> 00:52:28,345 -[groaning] -[crowd booing] 1001 00:52:28,411 --> 00:52:30,313 [rock music playing] 1002 00:52:32,415 --> 00:52:34,851 [Vic] Dunn may have just figured it out 1003 00:52:35,919 --> 00:52:37,587 for Trick. 1004 00:52:38,588 --> 00:52:41,691 [mixed voices] 1005 00:52:41,758 --> 00:52:43,860 -Two minutes. -You want two minutes with Ava? 1006 00:52:43,927 --> 00:52:46,696 Sorry, Stevie just took up all her time 'cause she doesn't shut up. 1007 00:52:46,763 --> 00:52:48,765 That's a lie. But what can I do for you, champ? 1008 00:52:48,832 --> 00:52:53,270 Champ? It's NXT champion Ethan Page. What can I do for you? 1009 00:52:53,336 --> 00:52:56,173 I'm just trying to get rid of that pest, Oro Mensah. 1010 00:52:56,239 --> 00:52:58,074 -I get it. -Don't you worry about Oro. 1011 00:52:58,141 --> 00:53:00,710 Everyone's seen you beat Dante. No one's seen the other thing. 1012 00:53:00,777 --> 00:53:03,580 -How could you just lie to the champion? -That wasn't a lie. 1013 00:53:03,647 --> 00:53:07,918 Everyone is watching NXT. Trending on Twitter. Top five in cable. The world. 1014 00:53:07,984 --> 00:53:10,720 -The world? -The world. 1015 00:53:10,787 --> 00:53:14,824 What I'm trying to say is you should just, you should be lucky that you're champion. 1016 00:53:14,891 --> 00:53:17,060 -You think I'm lucky? -Lucky? 1017 00:53:17,127 --> 00:53:20,096 We. Look, we are lucky, everyone. 1018 00:53:20,163 --> 00:53:22,732 We're lucky that you're champion. NXT. That's what I'm saying. 1019 00:53:22,799 --> 00:53:25,302 What Stone is trying to say is, 1020 00:53:25,368 --> 00:53:28,038 could you imagine if Oro Mensah was NXT champion? 1021 00:53:28,104 --> 00:53:29,439 Oro was the champion. 1022 00:53:29,506 --> 00:53:34,344 It wasn't even a mess. Look, I will tell Ava that you said thank you. 1023 00:53:34,411 --> 00:53:38,415 -I'll take care of it. -And I will double thank Ava, Mr. Page. 1024 00:53:38,481 --> 00:53:42,018 No worries. Don't worry about him. What is wrong with you? 1025 00:53:42,085 --> 00:53:43,153 [indistinct] 1026 00:53:45,622 --> 00:53:48,458 [rock music playing] 1027 00:53:51,828 --> 00:53:52,963 [bell rings] 1028 00:53:53,029 --> 00:53:57,534 [announcer] The following is a tag team match scheduled for one fall. 1029 00:53:57,601 --> 00:53:59,469 Introducing first, the team 1030 00:53:59,536 --> 00:54:04,975 of Karmen Petrovic and Sol Ruca. 1031 00:54:05,041 --> 00:54:08,878 [Vic] An altercation of sorts has led to this. 1032 00:54:08,945 --> 00:54:13,650 The women's division takes center stage with tag team action. 1033 00:54:13,717 --> 00:54:17,420 Petrovic, Ruca, Legend, Jackson, 1034 00:54:17,487 --> 00:54:20,590 meeting moments live on NXT. 1035 00:54:20,657 --> 00:54:22,926 [music continues playing] 1036 00:54:26,563 --> 00:54:28,932 -You're already here. -Thank you. Thank you. 1037 00:54:28,999 --> 00:54:31,768 -Did you see what Tatum posted? -Huh? 1038 00:54:31,835 --> 00:54:33,870 -Tatum post-- -Yeah. 1039 00:54:35,138 --> 00:54:38,808 -Is that supposed to be me? -What is that all about? 1040 00:54:38,875 --> 00:54:42,178 I wish I knew, but that girl was starting to creep me out. 1041 00:54:42,245 --> 00:54:44,514 -So creepy. -Oh, my God. 1042 00:54:44,581 --> 00:54:46,683 -Are you okay? What happened? -Yeah. 1043 00:54:46,750 --> 00:54:48,685 Can y'all show me where medical is, please? 1044 00:54:48,752 --> 00:54:50,687 Please help me out. Thank you. 1045 00:54:50,754 --> 00:54:53,523 -Did Oro do this? -Are you gonna be okay? 1046 00:54:53,590 --> 00:54:55,125 I'm gonna be all right. 1047 00:54:57,794 --> 00:55:00,964 [Vic] Unbelievable. What in the world is going on? 1048 00:55:01,031 --> 00:55:06,236 Is tag team action here live, Legend, Jackson, Petrovic and Ruca. 1049 00:55:06,303 --> 00:55:09,839 Talking about the altercation between these four women earlier tonight 1050 00:55:09,906 --> 00:55:11,474 has led to this tag team matchup. 1051 00:55:11,541 --> 00:55:14,077 We talked about the animosity earlier in the locker room 1052 00:55:14,144 --> 00:55:17,647 because the Great American Bash is happening on SYFY next week. 1053 00:55:17,714 --> 00:55:20,750 The entire roster wants to be a part of that two-week special. 1054 00:55:20,817 --> 00:55:23,687 Not just the Great American Bash, by the way, but also Monday night Raw 1055 00:55:23,753 --> 00:55:25,055 the next two weeks on SYFY. 1056 00:55:25,121 --> 00:55:27,357 [Book] Everybody's looking to get a piece of the action, Vic. 1057 00:55:27,424 --> 00:55:31,961 I'm talking about champagne wishes, caviar dreams, man. 1058 00:55:32,028 --> 00:55:36,533 -Oh, beautiful, beautiful. -The moon salt into it. And a kick. 1059 00:55:36,599 --> 00:55:40,637 -[Vic] I like what you just did there. -That so happened by me. 1060 00:55:40,704 --> 00:55:42,505 [Vic] I do want to ask you this though. 1061 00:55:42,572 --> 00:55:46,276 We've heard a lot from Jayne and Fallon Henley. 1062 00:55:46,343 --> 00:55:50,680 When is a rookie not a rookie in your two-time favorite team? 1063 00:55:50,747 --> 00:55:52,415 [Book] That's a state of mind, really. 1064 00:55:52,482 --> 00:55:55,218 Because you look at somebody like, for instance Tiffany Stratton, 1065 00:55:55,285 --> 00:55:57,020 who's been around for a short amount of time, 1066 00:55:57,087 --> 00:55:59,322 you look at somebody like Roxanne Perez 1067 00:55:59,389 --> 00:56:03,927 who's a prodigy at such a young age, Vic. Like I said, that's the state of mind. 1068 00:56:03,993 --> 00:56:07,797 [Vic] Take a look at Sol Ruca, someone who stole the show at Battleground in Vegas. 1069 00:56:07,864 --> 00:56:09,866 -Take a look at Lola Vice. -Exactly my point. 1070 00:56:09,933 --> 00:56:12,502 -[Vic] Queen of the Underground. -Now you get. Now you get. 1071 00:56:12,569 --> 00:56:15,238 [Vic] The cover goes to Jakara and a kick down. Take a look at Karmen Petrovic, 1072 00:56:15,305 --> 00:56:18,274 recently victorious on the countdown to Heatwave into-- 1073 00:56:18,341 --> 00:56:20,443 [Book] You know what, you just answered your own damn question. 1074 00:56:20,510 --> 00:56:24,047 [Vic] Then I want to say to you, so you don't agree with J.C. James. 1075 00:56:24,114 --> 00:56:27,350 -[Book] What do you mean? -They are rookies. You disagree with me. 1076 00:56:27,417 --> 00:56:29,452 [Book] No, I said it's state of mind. 1077 00:56:29,519 --> 00:56:32,455 Sometimes you are a rookie, sometimes you just feel like a rookie, 1078 00:56:32,522 --> 00:56:35,325 -sometimes you're not. -You should run for marriage. 1079 00:56:35,392 --> 00:56:38,862 -[Vic] There's a nice standing switch by Sol. Lash Legend back into control. 1080 00:56:38,928 --> 00:56:41,498 All four of these women have really talked a big game. 1081 00:56:42,031 --> 00:56:45,502 Who's going to step up here tonight? Look at that powerbomb by Ruca. 1082 00:56:45,568 --> 00:56:49,239 Into a pin. And Lash having to power out. 1083 00:56:49,305 --> 00:56:52,075 And now Lash right back in. Swing and a miss on Sol Ruca. 1084 00:56:52,142 --> 00:56:54,811 And with Lash/Jakara obvious advantage, 1085 00:56:54,878 --> 00:56:59,849 team longer, have known each other, obviously much better than you know. 1086 00:56:59,916 --> 00:57:04,921 [Book] Not just that. Lash Legend has been dominant as of late, Vic. 1087 00:57:04,988 --> 00:57:08,591 Oh! She's in there with somebody, I must say. 1088 00:57:08,658 --> 00:57:10,593 Just outright just good. 1089 00:57:10,660 --> 00:57:14,297 So Ruca is definitely good. And Petrovic, one of a kind. 1090 00:57:14,364 --> 00:57:17,200 [Vic] Kick right under the jaw. Into the cover. 1091 00:57:17,267 --> 00:57:20,036 Another count in the near fallen. 1092 00:57:20,970 --> 00:57:25,708 We talked about. Maybe not on the same page as well as Meta-Four, 1093 00:57:25,775 --> 00:57:27,944 but right now Sol Ruca and Karmen Petrovic 1094 00:57:28,011 --> 00:57:29,546 working very well together. 1095 00:57:29,612 --> 00:57:32,749 I wonder if Ariana Grace's a little bit jealous of Soul Ruca right now. 1096 00:57:32,816 --> 00:57:35,318 -[Book] Come on. -Oh! 1097 00:57:35,385 --> 00:57:36,920 [Book] Not Ariana Grace. 1098 00:57:36,986 --> 00:57:39,289 [Vic] She's definitely not jealous of that kick. 1099 00:57:39,355 --> 00:57:41,224 -[Book] Good shot. -Just planted Sol. 1100 00:57:41,291 --> 00:57:43,226 [Book] Look at the attitude. The attitude. 1101 00:57:43,293 --> 00:57:48,865 -That Ms. Jackson if you're nasty. -Here we go, right into the stomach. 1102 00:57:48,932 --> 00:57:52,435 [Vic] And Jakara Jackson is now the illegal superstar. 1103 00:57:52,502 --> 00:57:54,838 And we saw a shot of "Thee" Adonis earlier 1104 00:57:54,904 --> 00:57:58,274 who was trying to talk to Jakara Jackson earlier tonight. 1105 00:57:58,341 --> 00:58:01,978 And last weekend it might have cost him earlier against Oro Mensah, 1106 00:58:02,045 --> 00:58:06,049 who's somewhere smiling right now after his victory earlier tonight. 1107 00:58:06,115 --> 00:58:08,651 And maybe the rest of Meta-Four can do the same here. 1108 00:58:08,718 --> 00:58:15,158 [Book] And Lash right now looking good, in total control of the situation, Victor. 1109 00:58:15,225 --> 00:58:18,328 -[Vic] Jakara took a swing. Petrovic-- -Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. 1110 00:58:18,394 --> 00:58:20,630 -[Book] Wait a minute. -And we almost had an upset. 1111 00:58:20,697 --> 00:58:24,734 -[Book] Man, that was close. -Oh. Tag. 1112 00:58:24,801 --> 00:58:26,769 [Book] Don't get caught the drop zone with Sol Ruca. 1113 00:58:26,836 --> 00:58:27,871 We know what could happen. 1114 00:58:27,937 --> 00:58:31,508 [Vic] This one's certainly not in the spirit of competition these four. 1115 00:58:31,574 --> 00:58:34,444 Talking the trash earlier. And right now you see the duo 1116 00:58:34,511 --> 00:58:38,748 that's backing it up after this Dario super kick. It's not enough. 1117 00:58:38,815 --> 00:58:42,452 -As Lash able to kick out. -Beautiful tag team tandem. 1118 00:58:42,519 --> 00:58:45,154 [Vic] Jakara on the other side just wiped out Sol. 1119 00:58:45,221 --> 00:58:48,224 Petrovic, I don't think realizes she doesn't have a partner. 1120 00:58:48,291 --> 00:58:52,962 [Book] Petrovic on fire right now, though. She's looking good. With no hesitation. 1121 00:58:53,029 --> 00:58:55,398 Looking to take it all the way. 1122 00:58:56,633 --> 00:58:59,869 -[Vic] Petrovic, two for one. -Wow. That's it. 1123 00:58:59,936 --> 00:59:02,071 -One, two… -[Vic] Is it enough? 1124 00:59:02,138 --> 00:59:05,241 [Vic] And Jackson able to break up the pouch. 1125 00:59:06,676 --> 00:59:08,344 What a match of these four women. 1126 00:59:09,646 --> 00:59:12,115 Weren't ready to compete here earlier today, 1127 00:59:12,181 --> 00:59:14,584 but they certainly have brought it here tonight. 1128 00:59:14,651 --> 00:59:18,221 [Book] That was a beautiful and unique tag team move. 1129 00:59:18,288 --> 00:59:19,856 Oh, yes. 1130 00:59:19,923 --> 00:59:22,792 -[Vic] Sol wiping out Jakara. -Style and grace, Vic. 1131 00:59:22,859 --> 00:59:24,260 [Vic] Petrovic is legal. 1132 00:59:24,327 --> 00:59:26,195 So is Lash Legend. 1133 00:59:26,262 --> 00:59:28,831 -Oh! -[crowd booing] 1134 00:59:28,898 --> 00:59:31,167 -[Book] That was hot. -Just punched. 1135 00:59:31,234 --> 00:59:33,036 [Book] That was hot. 1136 00:59:33,102 --> 00:59:38,241 My God, man. Do it for Meta-Four. Do it for Meta-Four. 1137 00:59:38,308 --> 00:59:40,143 -[bell rings] -[Vic] Unreal. 1138 00:59:40,209 --> 00:59:42,779 [rock music playing] 1139 00:59:42,845 --> 00:59:44,614 [announcer] Here are your winners, 1140 00:59:44,681 --> 00:59:49,519 Jakara Jackson and Lash Legend. 1141 00:59:49,586 --> 00:59:53,923 [Vic] The Boujee Bully with that right hand. 1142 00:59:53,990 --> 00:59:56,459 Just about had you coming out of your Hall of Fame rings. 1143 00:59:56,526 --> 00:59:59,996 [Book] Better get some Cholula Green on there. Check that out. Beautiful. 1144 01:00:00,063 --> 01:00:02,332 [Vic] Another way from Sol. 1145 01:00:02,398 --> 01:00:05,134 -But that-- -Oh, man. 1146 01:00:05,201 --> 01:00:10,106 [Vic] Changed the complexion of this matchup for Meta-Four. 1147 01:00:10,173 --> 01:00:12,542 -One, two… -[Vic] And that is a statement. 1148 01:00:12,609 --> 01:00:16,212 -[Book] Dominant. -Lash and Jakara. 1149 01:00:16,279 --> 01:00:18,047 [pop music playing] 1150 01:00:18,114 --> 01:00:19,749 [yelling] 1151 01:00:19,816 --> 01:00:21,117 [Book] Pump the brakes. 1152 01:00:21,184 --> 01:00:22,552 [crowd cheering] 1153 01:00:22,618 --> 01:00:28,458 Isla and Alba, you said you didn't mind defending your championships, 1154 01:00:28,524 --> 01:00:31,894 your WWE women's tag team titles, anywhere, right? 1155 01:00:31,961 --> 01:00:33,529 [mouthing] That's right. 1156 01:00:33,596 --> 01:00:36,432 So how about you defend them 1157 01:00:36,499 --> 01:00:40,870 against the brightest stars in the galaxy next week 1158 01:00:40,937 --> 01:00:43,172 at the Great American Bash. 1159 01:00:43,239 --> 01:00:44,807 [crowd cheering] 1160 01:00:44,874 --> 01:00:47,110 [Vic] Mic drop. 1161 01:00:47,176 --> 01:00:51,314 Could the stars align next week at the Great American Bash? 1162 01:00:51,381 --> 01:00:55,618 Challenge made, question now. Will it be accepted? 1163 01:00:55,685 --> 01:00:58,121 [no audible dialog] 1164 01:00:58,187 --> 01:01:01,557 I know you understand, but look, man, I am focused on getting my title back 1165 01:01:01,624 --> 01:01:04,394 from Ethan Page. But trust and believe, if Pete Dunn come out here 1166 01:01:04,460 --> 01:01:06,295 and try me again, I'mma bust his ass. 1167 01:01:06,362 --> 01:01:10,867 I got you. Ava and I will talk it over. Take care of it. Take it easy. 1168 01:01:12,335 --> 01:01:15,672 So Thea Hale gets a special sit-down interview and I don't? 1169 01:01:15,738 --> 01:01:18,007 Why? Why? Because everybody loves Thea, right? 1170 01:01:18,074 --> 01:01:20,910 She's a scrappy little underdog that everybody's rooting for. 1171 01:01:20,977 --> 01:01:22,178 I'm sick of that story. 1172 01:01:22,245 --> 01:01:25,248 And I'm sick of not getting what I deserve as champion. 1173 01:01:25,314 --> 01:01:27,583 Roxanne, you get-- Can we get-- 1174 01:01:27,650 --> 01:01:30,987 Can you guys get us commercial? Thank you. 1175 01:01:33,089 --> 01:01:36,859 Oh, we're back live on NXT, and obviously Booker is all smiles 1176 01:01:36,926 --> 01:01:38,795 -with the Great American Bash. -Oh, yeah. 1177 01:01:38,861 --> 01:01:41,597 But I want to talk about someone who has taken over this universe. 1178 01:01:41,664 --> 01:01:44,500 Someone who I found out over the weekend you actually carried in a video, 1179 01:01:44,567 --> 01:01:47,236 that being the one and only Joe Hendry. 1180 01:01:47,303 --> 01:01:49,172 [music playing] 1181 01:01:50,339 --> 01:01:53,476 [Vic] I'm sure someone is watching with great interest. 1182 01:01:53,543 --> 01:01:58,081 -[Book] Don't say it, Vic, please. -It's Joe Hendry. That's who's watching. 1183 01:01:58,147 --> 01:02:00,850 [crowd cheering] 1184 01:02:00,917 --> 01:02:02,585 [Vic] Oh, my God. It worked. 1185 01:02:02,652 --> 01:02:04,954 ♪ I believe in Joe Hendry ♪ 1186 01:02:05,855 --> 01:02:08,725 ♪ I believe in Joe Hendry ♪ 1187 01:02:10,159 --> 01:02:12,495 [Joe] With every passing week, 1188 01:02:12,562 --> 01:02:15,565 more and more of the planet starts to believe. 1189 01:02:15,631 --> 01:02:17,333 Believe in Joe Hendry. 1190 01:02:17,400 --> 01:02:20,503 ♪ London and Paris and Tokyo ♪ 1191 01:02:20,570 --> 01:02:23,005 [Joe] But becoming a social media sensation 1192 01:02:23,072 --> 01:02:25,108 doesn't just happen overnight. 1193 01:02:27,677 --> 01:02:29,679 [shouting and cheering] 1194 01:02:31,047 --> 01:02:33,516 ♪ I believe in Joe Hendry ♪ 1195 01:02:34,484 --> 01:02:37,587 ♪ I believe in Joe Hendry ♪ 1196 01:02:39,822 --> 01:02:41,591 Yeah! 1197 01:02:43,693 --> 01:02:47,029 [Joe] Sure, in the last few months, things have really caught fire. 1198 01:02:47,096 --> 01:02:51,567 But I've been wrestling for 11 years just waiting for my time to shine. 1199 01:02:52,201 --> 01:02:55,204 I always knew I had the skill and the athleticism to succeed. 1200 01:02:55,271 --> 01:02:58,074 But in 2024, how do you stand out? 1201 01:02:58,141 --> 01:03:01,844 Easy. You create an image that's impossible to escape. 1202 01:03:01,911 --> 01:03:03,379 Say his name. 1203 01:03:03,446 --> 01:03:07,450 ♪ Say his name and he appears ♪ 1204 01:03:07,517 --> 01:03:10,353 [Joe] When you're the most talked about man in professional wrestling, 1205 01:03:10,419 --> 01:03:11,888 it's going to upset some people. 1206 01:03:11,954 --> 01:03:15,625 If I hear the name Joe Henry one more time… 1207 01:03:16,459 --> 01:03:20,396 But don't think that my sudden rise to fame happened by accident. 1208 01:03:20,463 --> 01:03:25,635 I've put in my 10,000 hours in the ring, in the studio and mastering social media. 1209 01:03:25,701 --> 01:03:28,704 Anywhere, anytime, on any show. 1210 01:03:28,771 --> 01:03:33,042 There's no one left on planet Earth who hasn't seen my turn to camera 1211 01:03:33,109 --> 01:03:36,245 or found themselves chanting "we believe." 1212 01:03:36,312 --> 01:03:38,814 All you got to do is say his name. 1213 01:03:40,650 --> 01:03:41,851 I believe. 1214 01:03:42,985 --> 01:03:45,454 [rock music playing] 1215 01:03:47,323 --> 01:03:48,791 [Joe] The public couldn't get enough. 1216 01:03:48,858 --> 01:03:53,095 And before long, "I Believe in Joe Hendry" soared to number four 1217 01:03:53,162 --> 01:03:55,965 of the British music charts and beyond. 1218 01:03:56,032 --> 01:03:58,234 [man] Who is this professional wrestler 1219 01:03:58,301 --> 01:04:02,471 that's outperforming Taylor Swift and Beyonce on the Billboard charts? 1220 01:04:02,538 --> 01:04:06,542 The entire world is waving their arms from side to side. 1221 01:04:06,609 --> 01:04:08,878 ♪ Wave your hands ♪ 1222 01:04:08,945 --> 01:04:12,148 ♪ From side to side and say ♪ 1223 01:04:13,049 --> 01:04:16,018 ♪ Oh, I believe in Joe Hendry ♪ 1224 01:04:16,085 --> 01:04:17,954 It has become my life's work 1225 01:04:18,020 --> 01:04:21,958 to become 252 pounds of pure motivation 1226 01:04:22,024 --> 01:04:24,827 and the answer to all life's problems. 1227 01:04:24,894 --> 01:04:27,496 That's why next week for the first time, 1228 01:04:27,563 --> 01:04:30,499 NXT will experience one of my world famous, 1229 01:04:30,566 --> 01:04:34,070 world renowned live in-ring concerts. 1230 01:04:35,037 --> 01:04:36,672 Bring your best singing voices 1231 01:04:36,739 --> 01:04:40,776 and let's remind the WWE Universe and beyond 1232 01:04:40,843 --> 01:04:42,044 why you all believe… 1233 01:04:42,111 --> 01:04:44,046 ♪ I believe in Joe Hendry ♪ 1234 01:04:44,113 --> 01:04:46,549 …in Joe Hendry. 1235 01:04:46,616 --> 01:04:48,751 [music continues] 1236 01:04:50,219 --> 01:04:51,654 [music ends] 1237 01:04:54,090 --> 01:04:56,392 [mixed voices] 1238 01:04:56,459 --> 01:04:58,027 Yes, nice. 1239 01:04:58,094 --> 01:05:01,797 -Let me guess, you want to talk about-- -Easy, easy. 1240 01:05:01,864 --> 01:05:05,368 Look, we didn't like him then, we don't like him now. 1241 01:05:05,434 --> 01:05:09,171 Do you know what that muppet needs? All right. Kicking for the Gallus Firm. 1242 01:05:09,238 --> 01:05:11,607 Yeah. So how's about this, Joe? 1243 01:05:11,674 --> 01:05:16,579 Next week, son, me and you at the Great American Bash. 1244 01:05:16,646 --> 01:05:17,947 What about that, Danny? 1245 01:05:18,014 --> 01:05:20,182 I don't know about that. Have you seen this? 1246 01:05:23,252 --> 01:05:27,523 He wants to do what no one wants to hear. 1247 01:05:27,590 --> 01:05:30,293 [mixed voices] 1248 01:05:33,896 --> 01:05:37,733 This guy. This guy's a fraud. He's a fraud. 1249 01:05:40,569 --> 01:05:42,772 You. You, you, you. Hey. No, no, no. You, come here. 1250 01:05:42,838 --> 01:05:44,507 Come here, come here, come here. 1251 01:05:44,573 --> 01:05:47,310 Thank you. You represent law and order around here, right? 1252 01:05:47,376 --> 01:05:50,980 Yeah. So what happened with Oro last week, that didn't count, right? 1253 01:05:51,047 --> 01:05:53,849 -Well, it wasn't an official match. -Exactly. 1254 01:05:53,916 --> 01:05:55,818 So technically, it doesn't count. 1255 01:05:55,885 --> 01:05:57,253 [chuckling] 1256 01:05:57,320 --> 01:05:59,889 Okay, you know what? You, you're coming with me. 1257 01:06:01,290 --> 01:06:05,594 Ethan Page is starting to lose his mind here in NXT. 1258 01:06:05,661 --> 01:06:07,964 He needs to get some counsel, man. 1259 01:06:08,030 --> 01:06:10,766 Maybe a good lawyer might help him. 1260 01:06:10,833 --> 01:06:12,268 -Sabino. -He needs some. 1261 01:06:12,335 --> 01:06:15,204 Oh, yeah, maybe. That's a good point. But speaking of champions, 1262 01:06:15,271 --> 01:06:17,640 and speaking about championships, we heard the challenge 1263 01:06:17,707 --> 01:06:20,977 was thrown down for the WWE Women's Tag Team titles. 1264 01:06:21,043 --> 01:06:24,613 Well, it didn't take long for the champions to take to social media. 1265 01:06:24,680 --> 01:06:29,218 Both Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn, the challenge was made, as you can see. 1266 01:06:29,285 --> 01:06:32,221 The challenge accepted, so it is now official. 1267 01:06:32,288 --> 01:06:34,957 The WWE Women's Tag Team Championships 1268 01:06:35,024 --> 01:06:39,028 will be defended next week live on SYFY 1269 01:06:39,095 --> 01:06:42,965 at week one of the Great American Bash. 1270 01:06:43,032 --> 01:06:46,836 And that's gonna be quite a championship matchup when you think of-- 1271 01:06:48,337 --> 01:06:50,339 -Okay, okay. -[Vic] What the hell? 1272 01:06:50,406 --> 01:06:52,575 Hey. Get in here, ref. 1273 01:06:52,641 --> 01:06:54,744 [crowd booing] 1274 01:06:54,810 --> 01:06:56,545 All right, we are going to address 1275 01:06:56,612 --> 01:06:59,749 this whole one, two, three business 1276 01:06:59,815 --> 01:07:02,284 and lay it to rest for good, okay? 1277 01:07:02,351 --> 01:07:05,187 Because what Oro did to me last week, 1278 01:07:06,055 --> 01:07:07,923 it doesn't count, okay? 1279 01:07:07,990 --> 01:07:13,963 It was not official, and to me, it's null and void. 1280 01:07:14,029 --> 01:07:17,266 And for the record, I want to make something very, very, very clear. 1281 01:07:18,534 --> 01:07:21,203 None of this bothers me, okay? 1282 01:07:22,338 --> 01:07:23,439 Referee, 1283 01:07:24,306 --> 01:07:28,577 as a licensed WWE official, 1284 01:07:29,445 --> 01:07:30,846 when Oro… 1285 01:07:30,913 --> 01:07:33,716 [crowd chanting] 1286 01:07:35,217 --> 01:07:37,453 [chanting continues] 1287 01:07:39,155 --> 01:07:41,991 Ignore them. They're ignorant. Okay? Listen to me. 1288 01:07:42,058 --> 01:07:44,894 When Oro attacked me last week, 1289 01:07:44,960 --> 01:07:50,232 were you or any of your colleagues in the ring to make the count? 1290 01:07:50,299 --> 01:07:53,502 Like I said before, it wasn't a legitimate match, 1291 01:07:53,569 --> 01:07:55,304 so the count wasn't official. 1292 01:07:55,371 --> 01:07:57,406 See? I'm right. 1293 01:07:57,473 --> 01:07:59,341 I am right. 1294 01:07:59,408 --> 01:08:04,447 Nobody was in this ring to count one, two, three. 1295 01:08:04,513 --> 01:08:06,549 That means it doesn't count. 1296 01:08:06,615 --> 01:08:08,551 It didn't happen, Oro. 1297 01:08:08,617 --> 01:08:12,221 Hey, honestly, you referees usually absolutely suck, 1298 01:08:12,288 --> 01:08:14,223 but you just did something great with your life, 1299 01:08:14,290 --> 01:08:16,292 and I greatly appreciate it. 1300 01:08:16,358 --> 01:08:17,827 [crowd cheering] 1301 01:08:17,893 --> 01:08:22,264 [Vic] And Oro, we saw him earlier. He's back. Quick, cover. Booker. 1302 01:08:22,331 --> 01:08:24,834 He did it again. He did it again. 1303 01:08:24,900 --> 01:08:26,202 [crowd cheering] 1304 01:08:28,003 --> 01:08:31,307 -[Book] That discount. -Oh, my. 1305 01:08:31,373 --> 01:08:34,677 [crowd chanting] One, two, three. One, two, three. 1306 01:08:36,245 --> 01:08:37,913 [chanting continues] 1307 01:08:40,082 --> 01:08:43,586 [Vic] Ethan's ego has been bruised tonight. 1308 01:08:43,652 --> 01:08:45,888 [chanting continues] 1309 01:08:47,456 --> 01:08:49,258 Why? Why? 1310 01:08:49,325 --> 01:08:52,127 [chanting continues] 1311 01:08:55,030 --> 01:08:57,166 [mixed voices] 1312 01:08:57,233 --> 01:08:59,702 Oh, look who it is. Man of the hour. 1313 01:08:59,768 --> 01:09:01,504 Look, I didn't think you had it in you. 1314 01:09:01,570 --> 01:09:04,740 Not so pure anymore, huh? I respect it, though. 1315 01:09:04,807 --> 01:09:07,910 Look, don't try to flatter me. We're still coming after that cup, right? 1316 01:09:07,977 --> 01:09:11,313 Well, you know, I'm a generous knob and the Olympics are coming up soon, 1317 01:09:11,380 --> 01:09:15,317 so I think I might give your Olympian a shot at the cup next week. 1318 01:09:15,384 --> 01:09:17,920 -Who, Tavion? -Yes, Tavion. 1319 01:09:17,987 --> 01:09:20,489 Guy represented this country in the 2020 Games. 1320 01:09:20,556 --> 01:09:21,824 -Greco Roman, right? -Yeah, that's right. 1321 01:09:21,891 --> 01:09:24,960 -Even got himself a win. -He did. 1322 01:09:25,027 --> 01:09:27,096 The one who got his ass whooped by the girl. 1323 01:09:27,162 --> 01:09:29,098 [mixed voices] 1324 01:09:30,299 --> 01:09:33,135 -I'll see you next week, Tavion. -Yeah, you will. 1325 01:09:35,638 --> 01:09:36,939 [murmuring] 1326 01:09:37,006 --> 01:09:39,508 [Vic] We'll see if that one gets made official 1327 01:09:39,575 --> 01:09:42,044 for the Great American Bash. 1328 01:09:42,111 --> 01:09:44,513 [The Rascalz' music playing] 1329 01:09:46,248 --> 01:09:47,716 [bell rings] 1330 01:09:47,783 --> 01:09:51,954 [announcer] The following contest is a six-man tag team match 1331 01:09:52,021 --> 01:09:54,490 scheduled for one fall. 1332 01:09:54,557 --> 01:09:56,458 Introducing first, 1333 01:09:56,525 --> 01:09:59,395 Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz 1334 01:09:59,461 --> 01:10:01,630 and Wes Lee 1335 01:10:01,697 --> 01:10:05,801 "the Rascal." 1336 01:10:05,868 --> 01:10:09,004 [Vic] What have you thought about the Rascalz' reunion thus far? 1337 01:10:09,071 --> 01:10:10,406 [music continues] 1338 01:10:10,472 --> 01:10:12,675 [Book] You know, I gotta like this drive factor, man. 1339 01:10:12,741 --> 01:10:17,279 I mean, they're very high octane fuel injecting. 1340 01:10:17,346 --> 01:10:22,051 This is a preview of Speed here tonight, man. I'm loving it. 1341 01:10:22,117 --> 01:10:24,753 [Vic] You can say that one more time, so get ready. 1342 01:10:24,820 --> 01:10:27,856 It's going to be high risk, it's going to be high flying. 1343 01:10:27,923 --> 01:10:32,695 It's a six-man main event next, live right here on NXT. 1344 01:10:32,761 --> 01:10:34,563 [music continues] 1345 01:10:37,967 --> 01:10:40,336 -Do it! -[crowd gasping] 1346 01:10:40,402 --> 01:10:43,539 [Vic] Here tonight earlier we had a no disqualification match 1347 01:10:43,606 --> 01:10:46,942 between two former partners, two former friends, 1348 01:10:47,009 --> 01:10:51,213 Josh Briggs, Brooks Jensen, as Shawn Spears would interject, 1349 01:10:51,280 --> 01:10:54,316 and Brooks Jensen would stick the knife 1350 01:10:54,383 --> 01:10:58,120 in the back of his former tag team partner, 1351 01:10:58,187 --> 01:11:03,325 much to the sinister smuggle of Shawn Spears. 1352 01:11:03,392 --> 01:11:06,795 And when it comes to these two and what we saw here tonight, 1353 01:11:06,862 --> 01:11:10,065 hopefully next week we'll get more of an exclamation, 1354 01:11:10,132 --> 01:11:12,868 an explanation on the Great American Bash. 1355 01:11:12,935 --> 01:11:15,771 But speaking of the Bash, the summer tradition is back. 1356 01:11:15,838 --> 01:11:19,675 And can Thea Hale prove she isn't the same as a year ago 1357 01:11:19,742 --> 01:11:22,511 and bring some gold to Chase University? 1358 01:11:22,578 --> 01:11:25,247 Or will Roxanne Perez get what she deserves? 1359 01:11:25,314 --> 01:11:27,182 Something she says she hasn't had, 1360 01:11:27,249 --> 01:11:30,352 that being respect from everyone on this brand. 1361 01:11:30,419 --> 01:11:33,355 The NXT Women's Championship is on the line. 1362 01:11:33,422 --> 01:11:36,558 This matchup has just been made official at the Great American Bash. 1363 01:11:36,625 --> 01:11:39,194 Tony D'Angelo will defend the Heritage Cup 1364 01:11:39,261 --> 01:11:42,665 against NQCC's newest member, Tavion Heights. 1365 01:11:42,731 --> 01:11:45,300 It happens live next week on SYFY 1366 01:11:45,367 --> 01:11:48,037 at week one of the Great American Bash. 1367 01:11:48,103 --> 01:11:50,639 The challenge was made. It was also accepted. 1368 01:11:50,706 --> 01:11:53,342 Lash Legend, Jakara Jackson have the opportunity 1369 01:11:53,409 --> 01:11:57,079 to bring the WWE Women's Tag Team titles to a new galaxy. 1370 01:11:57,146 --> 01:12:00,983 But can they beat the unholy union of Fyre and Dawn? 1371 01:12:01,050 --> 01:12:05,354 We'll find out on SYFY at the Great American Bash. 1372 01:12:05,421 --> 01:12:07,790 ♪ Say his name back ♪ 1373 01:12:07,856 --> 01:12:09,692 ♪ He appears ♪ 1374 01:12:09,758 --> 01:12:12,394 ♪ I believe in Joe Hendry ♪ 1375 01:12:12,461 --> 01:12:14,430 [music continues] 1376 01:12:14,496 --> 01:12:16,632 [Vic] And it'll be a performance of a lifetime. 1377 01:12:16,699 --> 01:12:18,367 We heard from the trendy Scot 1378 01:12:18,434 --> 01:12:22,871 and we'll be greeted by his presence with a live concert next week 1379 01:12:22,938 --> 01:12:25,607 when NXT is live on SYFY 1380 01:12:25,674 --> 01:12:29,144 with week one of the Great American Bash. 1381 01:12:29,211 --> 01:12:31,113 [music continues] 1382 01:12:31,180 --> 01:12:32,781 [Book] Scared me for a second. 1383 01:12:32,848 --> 01:12:35,250 [The Rascalz' music playing] 1384 01:12:37,086 --> 01:12:38,887 [Vic] What do you mean you're scared? 1385 01:12:38,954 --> 01:12:41,990 I just saw you doing the song on the Internet this week. 1386 01:12:42,057 --> 01:12:43,025 [music stops] 1387 01:12:43,792 --> 01:12:44,893 [Vic] Wasn't you? 1388 01:12:45,994 --> 01:12:47,129 [Book] AI? 1389 01:12:47,196 --> 01:12:49,098 ♪ Never slow down ♪ 1390 01:12:49,164 --> 01:12:51,367 [heavy metal music playing] 1391 01:12:57,706 --> 01:12:59,742 [music continues] 1392 01:13:01,877 --> 01:13:03,412 [crowd cheering] 1393 01:13:05,781 --> 01:13:08,917 [man] Your boy is bouncy. 1394 01:13:11,186 --> 01:13:13,956 [Vic] Main event time on NXT. 1395 01:13:14,022 --> 01:13:15,491 [wrestlers shouting] 1396 01:13:15,557 --> 01:13:17,593 [music continues] 1397 01:13:20,229 --> 01:13:22,698 [announcer] And the opponent, the team up, 1398 01:13:22,765 --> 01:13:25,534 the NXT tag team champion, 1399 01:13:25,601 --> 01:13:27,503 Nathan Frazier and Axiom, 1400 01:13:27,569 --> 01:13:31,340 and Je'Von Evans. 1401 01:13:31,407 --> 01:13:33,809 [Vic] You said high octane earlier. I think you were right. 1402 01:13:33,876 --> 01:13:35,611 You take a look at these six superstars. 1403 01:13:35,677 --> 01:13:39,281 They're going to be flying, they're going to be bouncing around the ring. 1404 01:13:39,348 --> 01:13:43,752 And there's Je'Von Evans, a man who stays ready, so he doesn't have to get ready. 1405 01:13:43,819 --> 01:13:46,622 He's teaming with the tag team champions in our main event. 1406 01:13:46,688 --> 01:13:48,424 [Book] He better be ready tonight 1407 01:13:48,490 --> 01:13:51,693 because it's gonna be a little bit different for Je'Von Evans. 1408 01:13:51,760 --> 01:13:54,563 Normally the quickest, normally the fastest, but tonight 1409 01:13:54,630 --> 01:13:57,466 -it's gonna be totally different. -Are you buckled up for this matchup? 1410 01:13:57,533 --> 01:13:59,835 -[Book] I'm ready to go. I'm buckled in. -[bell rings] 1411 01:13:59,902 --> 01:14:03,238 [Book] Oh, yes. The bell has rang. Here we go. 1412 01:14:03,305 --> 01:14:06,008 -This Rascal. What's this Rascal? -That's Trey. 1413 01:14:06,074 --> 01:14:08,277 [Vic] That's Trey. Zach is right here in front of us. 1414 01:14:08,343 --> 01:14:11,513 -And there, of course, is Wesley. -I gotta know the Rascalz. 1415 01:14:11,580 --> 01:14:15,284 [Vic] Who you consider to be the greatest North American champion of all time 1416 01:14:15,350 --> 01:14:19,021 and saw all these superstars talking a little bit earlier tonight. 1417 01:14:19,087 --> 01:14:23,826 You know, something that kind of struck me as we've thought about the Rascalz in MSK, 1418 01:14:23,892 --> 01:14:28,997 are you surprised that MSK picked up where they left off? 1419 01:14:29,064 --> 01:14:32,367 [Book] I must say, I didn't know a whole lot about the Rascalz, 1420 01:14:32,434 --> 01:14:34,269 but I must say they are a hell of a tag team. 1421 01:14:34,336 --> 01:14:37,739 And more importantly, they got Wesley back on the right track. 1422 01:14:37,806 --> 01:14:40,309 His hand space is in the right space right now. 1423 01:14:40,375 --> 01:14:43,378 -So I'm loving that more than anything. -And I'll throw Trey in there as well. 1424 01:14:43,445 --> 01:14:47,783 [Vic] Same we said for the Rascalz, four years removed, back on the same page 1425 01:14:47,850 --> 01:14:51,053 as you talked about in the high flying action, already starting the quick miss. 1426 01:14:51,119 --> 01:14:55,390 And that is what has brought NXT to trend number one right now with this massive, 1427 01:14:55,457 --> 01:15:00,262 and what a dropkick right on the button. Or as you would say, the Schnapp. 1428 01:15:00,329 --> 01:15:02,498 [Book] No, this guy right here, Axiom, 1429 01:15:02,564 --> 01:15:04,566 is one of the best that we've seen in the business. 1430 01:15:04,633 --> 01:15:09,271 Now, tagging up with Nathan Frazer. Very, very unique tag team. 1431 01:15:09,338 --> 01:15:11,173 One of the best that we've seen here. 1432 01:15:11,240 --> 01:15:14,142 Oh, you got speed. We got speed. 1433 01:15:14,209 --> 01:15:16,612 [Vic] Moves like a blur, strikes like a cobra. 1434 01:15:16,678 --> 01:15:19,781 And it's Frazier and Axiom who came together this year 1435 01:15:19,848 --> 01:15:23,218 after years of battling one another. Look what it's done. 1436 01:15:24,119 --> 01:15:27,523 Brought them the tag team gold here in NXT. 1437 01:15:27,589 --> 01:15:31,326 [Book] That's what it's all about, Vic. You know, competing on the highest level. 1438 01:15:31,393 --> 01:15:34,630 These two find themselves looking for something and this is it. 1439 01:15:34,696 --> 01:15:38,834 One of the best tag team we've seen here at NXT in a long, long time. 1440 01:15:38,901 --> 01:15:42,404 [Vic] Covering an even quicker kick out. And I go back to earlier too. 1441 01:15:42,471 --> 01:15:46,041 I don't know why Frazier was so stunned by Axiom, who made that big announcement 1442 01:15:46,108 --> 01:15:48,911 that he's going to be on W Speed as a tag. 1443 01:15:48,977 --> 01:15:50,479 -[Book] Oh. -[crowd] Oh. 1444 01:15:50,545 --> 01:15:53,549 Like I say, Vic, this is your partner trying to step out a little bit. 1445 01:15:53,615 --> 01:15:55,951 But I still think you're the same. 1446 01:15:56,018 --> 01:15:59,421 [Vic] I believe that was legal because this is moving too quick. 1447 01:15:59,488 --> 01:16:03,225 And I believe it's Wesley. All three Rascalz in the ring. 1448 01:16:03,292 --> 01:16:05,961 [Book] Ah, man. Here we go. 1449 01:16:06,028 --> 01:16:08,263 [Vic] I don't know what you just said about partners. 1450 01:16:08,330 --> 01:16:10,699 It was Nathan Frazier who did the same thing to Axiom. 1451 01:16:10,766 --> 01:16:13,669 It's Axiom who's following in Frazier's footsteps. 1452 01:16:13,735 --> 01:16:15,971 [Book] What's good for the goose, right? 1453 01:16:16,038 --> 01:16:19,207 It's about trying to step up to the next level, Vic. 1454 01:16:19,274 --> 01:16:21,543 It's about trying to take your team to the next level. 1455 01:16:21,610 --> 01:16:23,579 Pushing each other to that next level. 1456 01:16:23,645 --> 01:16:26,949 -Here we go. Oh, man. -And he's back in the main event. 1457 01:16:27,015 --> 01:16:28,917 [Vic] Testing himself here once again. 1458 01:16:28,984 --> 01:16:30,852 [Book] Play with him, young OG. 1459 01:16:30,919 --> 01:16:35,857 This is the greatest North American champions in the history of NXT. 1460 01:16:35,924 --> 01:16:38,527 [Vic] That boy getting bouncy like you said. 1461 01:16:38,594 --> 01:16:41,830 And right now mocking the Rascalz. 1462 01:16:41,897 --> 01:16:44,700 Evans speed is on display, 1463 01:16:44,766 --> 01:16:48,036 and he is staying step for step, tit for tat with the Rascalz. 1464 01:16:48,103 --> 01:16:50,005 [Book] Stepping up. 1465 01:16:50,072 --> 01:16:52,174 [crowd gasping] 1466 01:16:52,240 --> 01:16:54,509 -Yes! -[Book] I love it. 1467 01:16:54,576 --> 01:16:57,012 [Vic] We start thinking about the Great American Bash. 1468 01:16:57,079 --> 01:17:00,148 A victory in this main event for any of these two teams could open the door 1469 01:17:00,215 --> 01:17:02,217 to be part of the Great American Bash. 1470 01:17:02,284 --> 01:17:07,656 The two-week TV special, which of course starts again next week live on SYFY. 1471 01:17:07,723 --> 01:17:09,858 [crowd shouting] 1472 01:17:09,925 --> 01:17:12,861 [Book] This match right here is going to test. 1473 01:17:12,928 --> 01:17:15,797 This is a great spot for this young man. 1474 01:17:15,864 --> 01:17:18,567 Je'Von Evans. I love it. I love it, man. 1475 01:17:18,634 --> 01:17:21,970 [Vic] Take a look around the ring, too. Talk about high octane. 1476 01:17:22,037 --> 01:17:23,972 [crowd] Oh! 1477 01:17:24,039 --> 01:17:27,776 [Vic] These six are like the high flying all stars of NXT. 1478 01:17:27,843 --> 01:17:30,145 -[Book] You can tell this young man once. -Oh! 1479 01:17:30,212 --> 01:17:32,481 -[Book] Oh. -Round house. 1480 01:17:32,547 --> 01:17:34,516 [Book] When do you lie? 1481 01:17:34,583 --> 01:17:37,753 [Vic] Wes Lee, just like that, turning right back around 1482 01:17:37,819 --> 01:17:41,690 for himself and his team. And Evans is in the wrong part of town. 1483 01:17:41,757 --> 01:17:45,694 And he is not going to like what he sees because he's in the neighborhood. 1484 01:17:45,761 --> 01:17:49,031 He's in the Rascalz' tree house right now. 1485 01:17:49,097 --> 01:17:52,000 [Book] You talk about getting back together after four years 1486 01:17:52,067 --> 01:17:53,368 and not missing a beat. 1487 01:17:53,435 --> 01:17:56,271 Oh, wow. Did you see that? 1488 01:17:56,338 --> 01:17:58,106 [Vic] I'll see it again here with Frazer 1489 01:17:58,173 --> 01:18:00,776 turning right back around, wiping out Wesley. 1490 01:18:01,710 --> 01:18:03,078 [groaning] 1491 01:18:03,145 --> 01:18:07,549 [Vic] How did Miguel bounce right back up? Like a rubber band. 1492 01:18:07,616 --> 01:18:10,318 Like a rubber band. He just snapped right back. 1493 01:18:12,054 --> 01:18:15,624 And Wentz now looking around, realizing he's the only one standing. 1494 01:18:15,691 --> 01:18:19,928 Well, not anymore. Inside cradle. Inside cradle. And a kid. 1495 01:18:19,995 --> 01:18:22,531 What a matchup. What speed. What agility. 1496 01:18:22,597 --> 01:18:26,168 -What high flat in by the young OG. -[crowd cheering] 1497 01:18:29,304 --> 01:18:30,405 [Book] Wow. 1498 01:18:32,808 --> 01:18:34,276 [Vic] Not to be outdone. 1499 01:18:34,976 --> 01:18:36,511 [crowd cheering] 1500 01:18:36,578 --> 01:18:40,248 -[Vic] Wentz laying out the field. -Sticks the landing as well. 1501 01:18:40,315 --> 01:18:44,519 [Vic] This six-man main event tag team match is gonna continue. 1502 01:18:44,586 --> 01:18:46,621 Don't blink. You'll miss everything. 1503 01:18:46,688 --> 01:18:50,425 [crowd chanting] NXT. NXT. NXT. NXT. 1504 01:18:52,294 --> 01:18:53,695 [crowd clapping] 1505 01:18:53,762 --> 01:18:55,330 [Vic] Back live on NXT. 1506 01:18:55,397 --> 01:19:00,569 A high flying, fast paced six-man tag team main event. 1507 01:19:00,635 --> 01:19:03,238 And right now it is the Rascalz who have been in control 1508 01:19:03,305 --> 01:19:05,540 as you saw throughout the commercial break, 1509 01:19:05,607 --> 01:19:10,879 have now grounded the young OG because he was flying earlier, 1510 01:19:10,946 --> 01:19:15,283 as was Zachary Wentz who was able to wipe out the field 1511 01:19:15,350 --> 01:19:18,453 and take control of this match for the Rascalz. 1512 01:19:18,520 --> 01:19:20,822 Did you hear that comment that was made earlier that MSK 1513 01:19:20,889 --> 01:19:24,559 never lost the NXT tag team titles? One, it's a fact. 1514 01:19:24,626 --> 01:19:27,696 And I mean, two, that has to bother Wentz and Wesley. 1515 01:19:27,763 --> 01:19:30,365 [Book] Definitely may have bothered them just a little bit. 1516 01:19:30,432 --> 01:19:33,468 And Wesley no longer in that North American title pitch. 1517 01:19:33,535 --> 01:19:37,372 He's gonna need something to motivate him just a little bit. That could be it. 1518 01:19:37,439 --> 01:19:41,576 [Vic] Oh, the young OG rolling through the high cross body. 1519 01:19:41,643 --> 01:19:43,979 And now he's controlling the body of Wentz. 1520 01:19:44,045 --> 01:19:47,849 And a big slam making the tag. In comes Frazer. 1521 01:19:47,916 --> 01:19:51,186 [Book] Young OG just showed a little strength, a little power there. 1522 01:19:51,253 --> 01:19:53,355 -[Vic] The referee got out of the way. -Oh! 1523 01:19:53,421 --> 01:19:55,791 [Vic] Look how fast Frazer is standing. 1524 01:19:56,892 --> 01:20:00,262 Shooting star almost brought the victory home 1525 01:20:00,328 --> 01:20:04,332 for the trio on the far side of the ring. Take another look. 1526 01:20:05,133 --> 01:20:07,269 [crowd cheering] 1527 01:20:09,437 --> 01:20:12,808 [Vic] Maybe part of WWE Speed coming up. 1528 01:20:12,874 --> 01:20:16,144 -[Book] Talk about Speed. This is it now. -You ain't lying. 1529 01:20:16,211 --> 01:20:18,947 -[Vic] Firmly focused on. -[crowd clapping] 1530 01:20:19,014 --> 01:20:22,751 [Vic] W Speed, but also being one half of the tag team champions 1531 01:20:22,818 --> 01:20:25,353 and maybe having to get back to the drawing board a little bit. 1532 01:20:25,420 --> 01:20:28,723 But as Axiom put it, it worked for Frazer. It worked for Axiom. 1533 01:20:28,790 --> 01:20:32,160 Axiom was one questioning it before. It worked for the tag team champions. 1534 01:20:32,227 --> 01:20:35,363 -They still have gold around their waist. -Nothing like being double champion, Vic. 1535 01:20:35,430 --> 01:20:36,932 There's nothing like it. 1536 01:20:36,998 --> 01:20:41,002 I've been to the top a few times in my career. Trust me, I'm talking about, 1537 01:20:41,069 --> 01:20:44,139 "Hey, champ. Hey, champ. Hey, champ, what do you need?" 1538 01:20:44,206 --> 01:20:45,674 That's what it's all about, man. 1539 01:20:45,740 --> 01:20:49,077 [Vic] Now Wentz needs a little bit of help because he just got bodied 1540 01:20:49,144 --> 01:20:51,112 and brought down in a nice submission. 1541 01:20:51,179 --> 01:20:55,016 A sleeper hold applied by Axiom, who is a master of the submission holds. 1542 01:20:55,083 --> 01:20:58,753 But Wentz able to hyperextend that elbow for a moment. 1543 01:20:58,820 --> 01:21:02,390 A little bit of separation, but not enough to break away. Tag was made. 1544 01:21:02,457 --> 01:21:06,995 Frazer is legal. Big kick to the face. Half and half turn wins. Inside out. 1545 01:21:07,062 --> 01:21:11,366 Young OG's legal, triple super kick. Wentz' body buckled. 1546 01:21:11,433 --> 01:21:14,269 -[Book] Here we go. -The Rascalz coming in 1547 01:21:14,336 --> 01:21:18,006 'cause Axiom was playing defense, but wasn't able to kick out. 1548 01:21:18,073 --> 01:21:20,609 [Book] It's so cool for this young man, the young OG, 1549 01:21:20,675 --> 01:21:22,677 to sit under the learning tree 1550 01:21:22,744 --> 01:21:26,214 of Axiom and Nathan Frazer here tonight. 1551 01:21:26,281 --> 01:21:30,552 [Vic] And to that point, now take a look at the young OG, that being Je'Von Evans. 1552 01:21:30,619 --> 01:21:33,221 Putting in a submission, putting in work. 1553 01:21:33,288 --> 01:21:37,259 He has gotten a quick education, as you put it, from the taxi. 1554 01:21:37,325 --> 01:21:40,896 [Book] You look at Axiom, look at Nathan Frazer, these guys can go up top. 1555 01:21:40,962 --> 01:21:43,965 They can wrestle with you. They're more of a hybrid than anything. 1556 01:21:44,032 --> 01:21:48,136 That's why I say Je'Von Evans can only learn from this situation. 1557 01:21:48,937 --> 01:21:51,139 [Vic] Oh, Wentz. This is Wentz' opportunity. 1558 01:21:51,206 --> 01:21:54,376 Created some separation, but not enough again to make a tag. 1559 01:21:54,442 --> 01:21:57,812 And right back goes Axiom to an ankle lock this time. 1560 01:21:57,879 --> 01:22:00,715 It pulls Wentz back. Wentz, though. Oh, no. 1561 01:22:00,782 --> 01:22:02,918 -[Book] Oh! -[crowd shouting] 1562 01:22:02,984 --> 01:22:05,620 [Vic] Into the turnbuckle. Gateway was made. 1563 01:22:05,687 --> 01:22:08,957 -Great knee under the jaw. -Gone, man. 1564 01:22:09,024 --> 01:22:12,594 [crowd cheering] 1565 01:22:12,661 --> 01:22:15,597 [Vic] Frazier unsure where he's at. 1566 01:22:15,664 --> 01:22:17,732 Wentz trying to crawl. And you know what? 1567 01:22:17,799 --> 01:22:21,002 If Wentz would have fallen another half inch up, 1568 01:22:21,069 --> 01:22:22,804 he would have fallen into a cover. 1569 01:22:22,871 --> 01:22:26,608 But instead, some tags were made. And it's now Lee. It's now Evans. 1570 01:22:26,675 --> 01:22:30,412 -[Book] That bad. Wesley. -And the pace quickening. 1571 01:22:30,478 --> 01:22:32,914 [Vic] Wesley looking for the double stop. Nobody home. 1572 01:22:32,981 --> 01:22:36,084 Coming right back. Nice block. Now goes to the body. Starting to kick. 1573 01:22:36,151 --> 01:22:38,320 Looking for a nice combination offense. Clipping in. 1574 01:22:38,386 --> 01:22:39,988 Nice drop kick to the shoulder blade. 1575 01:22:40,055 --> 01:22:43,792 [Book] OG's never seen anything like this right here before, Vic. 1576 01:22:43,858 --> 01:22:47,963 [Vic] He hasn't felt it either, as Lee coming right around, right in. 1577 01:22:48,029 --> 01:22:49,965 Kick under the jaw one more time. 1578 01:22:50,832 --> 01:22:52,567 Evans is probably only standing 1579 01:22:52,634 --> 01:22:54,969 'cause the turnbuckles are there as Trey made the tag. 1580 01:22:55,036 --> 01:22:57,238 And I don't know if you heard Trey. He said get Axiom. 1581 01:22:57,305 --> 01:23:01,409 He saw exactly what was happening. Called the action, called the shot. 1582 01:23:01,476 --> 01:23:03,545 -The Rascalz are rolling. -Great tag team action. 1583 01:23:03,611 --> 01:23:06,748 [Book] Gotta be one step ahead of your opponents right there. 1584 01:23:06,815 --> 01:23:08,483 Look at the Rascalz. 1585 01:23:08,550 --> 01:23:12,053 Rascalz right now trying to take it to the young OG. Here we go. 1586 01:23:12,554 --> 01:23:16,925 Beautiful. Beautiful tag right there. Didn't see it coming. Totally unexpected. 1587 01:23:18,326 --> 01:23:21,496 -[Vic] Rascalz now continuing to roll. -Man. 1588 01:23:21,563 --> 01:23:25,934 [Vic] It's Miguel who's in control. Makes the tag. In comes Wentz now. 1589 01:23:26,001 --> 01:23:29,270 [Book] No, no, no. Double tag. Double tag here from this young man. 1590 01:23:29,337 --> 01:23:33,908 Wesley looking to do some kind of another trifecta. Looking to finish. 1591 01:23:33,975 --> 01:23:35,844 Oh! Oh, my God. 1592 01:23:35,910 --> 01:23:38,880 [Vic] You gotta be kidding me. Into the cover. 1593 01:23:39,647 --> 01:23:42,550 Oh. Another near fall. 1594 01:23:42,617 --> 01:23:44,953 [Book] Not enough to beat the tag team champions. 1595 01:23:45,019 --> 01:23:47,756 That not enough to keep Nathan Frazer down. 1596 01:23:47,822 --> 01:23:49,224 [crowd chanting] 1597 01:23:49,290 --> 01:23:50,625 [Vic] Unbelievable. 1598 01:23:52,660 --> 01:23:56,231 Take another look at the Rascalz' innovation. 1599 01:23:56,297 --> 01:23:57,766 [Book] Very innovative, Vic. 1600 01:23:57,832 --> 01:24:00,135 [crowd chanting] Rascalz. Rascalz. 1601 01:24:00,201 --> 01:24:03,872 [Vic] Wesley and the rest of the Rascalz have been in control of this matchup. 1602 01:24:03,938 --> 01:24:08,410 Nathan Frazer right now trying to counter. And he certainly did. 1603 01:24:08,476 --> 01:24:12,447 Made the tag. Evans is legal. Trey tagging himself in. 1604 01:24:12,514 --> 01:24:17,385 -And he came right across and got caught. -OG so comfortable up top like that. 1605 01:24:17,452 --> 01:24:21,990 [Book] You gotta watch this young man. He's special. He's very special. 1606 01:24:23,024 --> 01:24:26,861 Lee swinging wildly. Evans didn't miss but Lee. 1607 01:24:26,928 --> 01:24:28,863 [crowd cheering] 1608 01:24:28,930 --> 01:24:31,099 [Vic] Body sprawled out all over. 1609 01:24:31,166 --> 01:24:35,770 This main event has answered the hype. We all knew this was going to be special. 1610 01:24:35,837 --> 01:24:37,906 We all knew this was going to be high flying. 1611 01:24:37,972 --> 01:24:41,309 -But what a cutter by Evans. -Got to be in. 1612 01:24:41,376 --> 01:24:44,846 [Vic] These six are answering everything we talked about. 1613 01:24:44,913 --> 01:24:49,184 We told you this was going to be high octane, and it certainly has. 1614 01:24:49,250 --> 01:24:52,554 The OG is stepping up, Vic. I talked about that IQ. 1615 01:24:52,620 --> 01:24:55,423 [crowd clapping and chanting] 1616 01:24:58,059 --> 01:25:01,029 Showing me a whole lot here tonight, Vic. 1617 01:25:01,096 --> 01:25:03,064 Can he get the victory for his team? 1618 01:25:03,131 --> 01:25:05,733 [Vic] And that IQ again on display as a tag was made. 1619 01:25:05,800 --> 01:25:07,869 Frazer legal now. Axiom's tagged in. 1620 01:25:07,936 --> 01:25:11,706 Axiom's legal superstar. And we've seen this in the past. 1621 01:25:12,907 --> 01:25:15,376 This is how the duos won the titles. 1622 01:25:15,443 --> 01:25:17,579 First, Spirit Squad. 1623 01:25:17,645 --> 01:25:19,848 -[Axiom] Come on! -[Book] Oh, my God. 1624 01:25:19,914 --> 01:25:22,884 [Vic] Second, Phoenix Splash. They hit both. 1625 01:25:22,951 --> 01:25:25,553 Add them up. Axiom's legal. 1626 01:25:25,620 --> 01:25:30,291 And somehow the Rascalz folding up everybody's bodies 1627 01:25:30,358 --> 01:25:33,161 like some accordions to continue this match. 1628 01:25:33,228 --> 01:25:37,232 [Book] That was a 17 split right there, Vic. 1629 01:25:37,298 --> 01:25:40,602 [crowd chanting] NXT. NXT. NXT. 1630 01:25:43,071 --> 01:25:45,473 [chanting continues] 1631 01:25:45,540 --> 01:25:50,044 [Vic] What a main event this has been between these six superstars. 1632 01:25:50,111 --> 01:25:53,248 Four from NXT, two TNA wrestlers. 1633 01:25:53,314 --> 01:25:56,084 Wesley floating right in wiping out Frazier. 1634 01:25:56,151 --> 01:25:59,053 Wesley somehow back to his feet, but so is the young OG. 1635 01:25:59,120 --> 01:26:02,123 Big roundhouse kick. Connects. Drops Lee. Wentz coming in. 1636 01:26:02,190 --> 01:26:05,927 Went flying with a cutter of his own right, just spiked Evans. 1637 01:26:05,994 --> 01:26:08,863 [Book] It's gonna come down to who's in the right place 1638 01:26:08,930 --> 01:26:11,132 at the right time here tonight. 1639 01:26:11,199 --> 01:26:13,535 [Vic] It's not gonna come down to who's got more skill. 1640 01:26:13,601 --> 01:26:18,473 It's going to come down to who's got more will. Big forearm by Axiom. 1641 01:26:18,540 --> 01:26:23,645 And now this has turned into a slugfest. So I ask you, Booker, who is in favor? 1642 01:26:23,711 --> 01:26:25,346 [Book] No, it's hard to say, Vic, 1643 01:26:25,413 --> 01:26:29,017 because both of these teams are so similar to each other right now. 1644 01:26:29,083 --> 01:26:32,053 -[Vic] Lee going up, going over. -Here we go. 1645 01:26:32,120 --> 01:26:35,390 -[Book] Here we go. Bam. -[crowd] Oh. 1646 01:26:35,456 --> 01:26:37,058 [Vic] Axiom's laid out. 1647 01:26:37,125 --> 01:26:38,860 -Double stop. -[crowd] Oh. 1648 01:26:39,594 --> 01:26:41,062 [grunting] 1649 01:26:41,129 --> 01:26:43,531 [Vic] His partner, Axiom's taken out. 1650 01:26:43,598 --> 01:26:46,467 Tag was made. We've seen this on NXT. 1651 01:26:46,534 --> 01:26:48,369 Come get you some. 1652 01:26:48,436 --> 01:26:52,540 Wes is legal. Lee taking out everybody. 1653 01:26:52,607 --> 01:26:56,844 Wins this pin one half of the tag team champions. 1654 01:26:56,911 --> 01:26:58,046 [Book] Wow. 1655 01:26:58,112 --> 01:27:00,114 [announcer] Here are your winners, 1656 01:27:00,181 --> 01:27:03,885 the Rascalz. 1657 01:27:03,952 --> 01:27:06,387 [Vic] Holy hell. What a main event. 1658 01:27:06,454 --> 01:27:08,890 -[Book] What a match. -Everyone standing. 1659 01:27:08,957 --> 01:27:11,793 [Book] What a night. What a fight. 1660 01:27:11,859 --> 01:27:15,230 [The Rascalz' music playing] 1661 01:27:17,832 --> 01:27:20,535 [Vic] Unreal action. 1662 01:27:21,569 --> 01:27:25,940 And right here, that was textbook MSK. 1663 01:27:26,007 --> 01:27:29,210 As you saw Wesley wiping everybody out, 1664 01:27:29,277 --> 01:27:32,947 making sure that the Rascalz reunion 1665 01:27:33,014 --> 01:27:37,051 would continue to ride high here on NXT. 1666 01:27:37,118 --> 01:27:40,088 [music continues] 1667 01:27:45,226 --> 01:27:50,264 [Vic] And the NXT universe on their feet, showing these six of luck. 1668 01:27:50,331 --> 01:27:52,433 [music continues] 1669 01:27:53,701 --> 01:27:57,105 [Vic] And these six now looking at each other 1670 01:27:57,171 --> 01:28:00,074 in a nice show of respect 1671 01:28:00,141 --> 01:28:03,478 between these six standouts here on NXT. 1672 01:28:03,544 --> 01:28:05,546 [music continues] 1673 01:28:05,613 --> 01:28:07,649 [no audible dialog] 1674 01:28:07,715 --> 01:28:12,420 Whatever this is, put a pin in it. Ava, I am done. I need Oro. 1675 01:28:12,487 --> 01:28:15,156 I want Oro. In a match would be great. 1676 01:28:15,223 --> 01:28:18,393 Hi. How are you? Ethan, what changed your mind? 1677 01:28:18,459 --> 01:28:20,428 -Because you were very-- -What changed my mind? 1678 01:28:20,495 --> 01:28:23,097 What changed my mind is I've had enough to hear and-- 1679 01:28:25,867 --> 01:28:28,770 And somebody like me 1680 01:28:28,836 --> 01:28:31,873 shouldn't have to deal with something like this, 1681 01:28:31,939 --> 01:28:34,008 and I would like to finally put an end to it. 1682 01:28:34,075 --> 01:28:37,445 Hell, I'll put my NXT title on the line to get this over with. 1683 01:28:37,512 --> 01:28:39,013 Okay, great. 1684 01:28:39,080 --> 01:28:43,117 So next week, I will have the contract drafted, and then you guys will sign it. 1685 01:28:43,184 --> 01:28:47,388 And at week two of the Bash, it will be you versus Oro for that NXT title. 1686 01:28:47,455 --> 01:28:49,223 Good. 1687 01:28:49,290 --> 01:28:52,260 Subtitles: Patricia Eguren Maxwell l be you versus Oro for that NXT title.