[intro music playing]
[narrator] Then.
Now.
Forever.
[music continues playing]
Together.
[music ends]
[people cheering]
[Vic] Oh, look who has arrived in style, Book.
It's Trick Williams.
[Book] Oh, yeah, man. Here we go!
[people cheering]
Yeah.
[people chanting]
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Trick, we talked about this last week. What are you doing?
Look, dog, my mind's already made up.
I appreciate your advice, but I'm not stopping until I get my title back.
I want Ethan Page.
[people cheering]
See, Cedric? I told you you're wasting your time.
He ain't trying to hear you.
Yeah, I see that.
[crowd cheering]
[Trick's music playing]
[Vic] And he's wasting no time tonight!
[crowd chanting]
[Book] Who's good?
Say what?
Uh-huh. I like it.
Oh, yeah, man.
Keep back, bitch. Can you feel that energy?
-Tell me, man. -[Vic] Yes, I can feel it.
[Vic] Trick Williams is here.
[crowd chanting]
[announcer] Ladies and gentlemen,
please welcome
Trick Williams!
Whoo-hoo!
-[crowd cheering] -[music playing]
Hey, yo, cut the music.
NXT, let's talk about it.
[crowd cheering]
Since losing my championship a few weeks ago,
I ain't been the same.
I feel like I lost a piece of myself.
So much so, I had to go talk to some OGs,
some guys who I really trust back in the locker room.
It all led to one thing.
Ethan Page.
You're going to see me again,
and I ain't going to stop until I get that title back.
Believe that, dog.
[hip-hop music playing]
[music continues playing]
Trick, Trick, look.
I didn't want to do this in front of the whole world.
But the advice you're looking for,
the advice you asked me for,
it's coming from a good place.
I need you to understand that, okay?
Look, Cedric, I already told you I appreciate you, dog.
But my mind is made up. I ain't stopping till I get my title back.
Trick, I hear you.
But as someone who has won championships in WWE,
I know exactly what you're going through, all right?
I'm trying to keep you from making a mistake
and being blinded by your passion.
Blinded? I ain't never been blinded, dog.
[music playing]
[Ashante] Hey, hey, hey, cut the music. Cut it.
-Cut it. -[music stops]
Cedric, I done told you, he ain't trying to hear you, dog.
[crowd] Oh.
[Trick] Ashante, I don't even know why you're here.
Look, if you came to NXT to stir the pot, we don't need that, dog.
You might as well find your way back to SmackDown.
Okay. Boy, ain't nobody no cook.
I'm just here to pick up the ball you dropped.
[crowd] Oh.
Ashante, I ain't never dropped a ball. I don't care if you had the whole group.
They still couldn't help you get the ball off the ground in the first place.
-[crowd] Oh. -Hold on.
[chanting] Hero.
[crowd cheering]
See? No, no, no.
Right there. That. That is what I'm talking about, Trick.
You are letting your emotions dictate your actions.
How is that going to get you back your NXT title, huh?
Ashante, go to the back.
Go to the back. Let me handle this my way.
-We don't need to do this right now. -Cedric, Cedric.
No matter how much wisdom you give this dude, it ain't gonna click.
He don't understand that right now in this ring
-he's in third place. -[crowd chanting]
Listen, dog, I ain't never been in third place my whole life.
Listen to the people. I'm gold. Trick Williams always been gold.
And I ain't going to stop until I get that NXT gold back.
Oh. Hold up, hold up, hold up, hold up. Hold up, hold up.
The NXT universe is kind of loud right now,
but it sounded like you said you're better than me.
-[crowd] Oh. -That's what I think I heard.
I've been trying to be respectful and give you advice.
But all you were doing is disrespecting me back, Trick.
So you know what? Let's do it tonight.
You're mistaking my kindness for weakness,
and I'm going to show you the difference.
[crowd cheering]
Cedric, I said what I said.
-Tonight it's on. -It's on.
-Me and you tonight. -[crowd chanting] Go Cedric.
Hey, another Trick decision, another Trick mistake.
-[Vic] Oh! -Uh-oh.
[Book] Yeah.
[crowd clamoring]
[Vic] That was two mistakes. He's making a third.
[crowd shouting]
[indistinct]
[crowd clamoring]
[mixed voices]
[Vic] Trick isn't playing around.
Let's see if we get this one made official for tonight.
[crowd chanting]
[indistinct]
[mixed voices]
Oro pinned the champ last week. That's crazy, bro.
-Are you serious? -Yeah, we're serious.
Yes. Oro bruise your ego that bad?
No. I said last week none of this bothers me.
Are you sure? Luckily for you there wasn't a ref.
'Cause it would've been a short title reign.
Luckily for me, that wasn't official whatsoever.
And you know what? It's wild to me
that you're okay with the champ thinking you're not so bright.
[gasps] Ooh. Watch your mouth, champ.
-It's okay to be embarrassed. -It really is.
You know what?
You guys aren't worth my time.
Looks like the champ is a little sensitive.
Word, word.
[Vic] What a start to the night here on NXT.
There you see Josh Briggs getting ready.
-[man grunting] -[Vic] Hey!
[crowd clamoring]
[Vic] That's Brooks Jansen. I'll just get ready and say
these two have a huge fight tonight, another qualification match.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] And Jansen didn't even wait.
[Book] It's on, dog. It's on. I like it.
-We got a fight here. -We do.
[Vic] All we need is the bell to make this one official.
-There we go. Why? Wait. -[bell rings]
[Vic] No disqualification, and Jensen coming out fiery.
-[Book] Oh. Damn. -[crowd clamoring]
[Vic] In no disqualification, anything goes for Briggs.
I mean, I think we were shocked what Jansen said last week.
It was Jensen, Book, who wanted no disqualification.
-[Book] You know what, Vic? -[crowd] Oh!
[Book] You got Brooks Jensen. He's dangerous.
He's looking to do something to come up here in NXT.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] It seems to be Briggs the one who's unhinged right now.
[Book] Briggs right now just trying to beat some [indistinct]
-[Vic] Listen to this place. -Oh, yeah!
[crowd chanting] NXT, NXT, NXT, NXT.
[Vic] Anything can happen in this matchup.
Briggs can do anything he wants to Jensen,
and, well, Jensen can do anything he wants to Briggs.
[Book] Yeah, this is serious, Vic.
This is very serious right now.
Look in the eyes of the big man. Look at his eyes.
[Vic] Well, the eyes are a little bit…
-[crowd] Oh. -…getting big looking at us and--
Jensen right here at our feet.
I believe it was Briggs who bounced off the ring bell.
-[crowd shouting] -[Vic] It might be wrong.
-[Book] They're getting close, Vic. -Getting a little bit too close. Oh!
-[Vic] Spine of steel. -Oh, yes.
[Vic] You gotta understand Briggs' viewpoint on why he's frustrated.
-[Book] Uh-oh. -[crowd chanting]
[Vic] You wanna know--
-[crowd cheering] -[Book] Good night!
[Vic] How far will these two go?
No disqualification!
[shouting]
[crowd chanting]
[Vic] We are back live on NXT. This is no disqualification.
Josh Briggs,
Brooks Jensen.
-[Book] You see that? You see that? -I… I did.
-[Vic] I saw exactly-- -That's big. They tell you a story.
-[Vic] Wait, wait. If you were-- -[crowd shouting]
[Vic] Brooks Jansen is going for Briggs.
This has been a very physical matchup.
-Oh, no. No, no, no, no! -[crowd gasping]
[Vic] You can see the back. Already a big gash.
These two have been trying to destroy the other
in this no disqualification matchup.
[Book] Goes back to my point, Vic, that Josh Briggs, he's unhinged.
He's looking to come up at the expense of his former tag team partner, Vic.
It comes to show you everything that I tell you, man.
You can't trust anybody. Don't. Oh.
Three strikes, Ryan. Strike one.
-Oh! -[crowd] Oh.
[Vic] Wow.
[crowd gasping]
[Book] I didn't mean it that way, Vic.
[groaning]
[Vic] And there's nothing the official can do because it's no disqualification.
And all Briggs fighting right back.
And look, if you're Briggs,
you vouch for this man who was your partner, who was your friend.
You put your name. And take a look at the back of Josh Briggs.
Take a look at the welts that are forming on this man's back.
What the hell is Jensen thinking right now?
[Book] He's thinking about coming up here, Vic.
He's thinking about his buddies leaving him high and dry.
And now he's in a position to come up all on his own.
Oh, wow.
[Vic] And these two, yes, they have fought in the past.
Jensen was manipulated at that point. Briggs was trying to be a big brother.
He won on that night. But Briggs is destroying himself.
-[Book] Did you see that? Ah. -Send a message to Jensen.
[crowd chanting]
[chanting continues]
[Vic] And again…
[crowd gasping]
[Vic] I go back
to what's going through the mind and the heart of Josh Briggs.
Briggs spoke to Ava.
He vouched for Brooks Jensen.
He put his reputation on the line to give his friend,
his partner, his brother, another Lee Sang wife in this company
to put food on his table, to get a paycheck every week.
And this is what Jensen has repaid Briggs with.
[Book] You got to understand. You got to understand.
This kid thought he was at rock bottom. His friends left him cry and cry.
What do you think he's going to do?
He wasn't prepared for that moment.
[crowd whistling]
[Book] Oh, big shot.
[Vic] Chance in answering back.
Both men, same idea. Both men down.
And I'm glad you brought that up, because we can agree
that the downward spiral of Jensen started when Briggs and Fallon
-went their separate ways. -[Book] Oh, man.
[Vic] They were still friends, Book. They still saw each other.
Maybe things should have been handed differently,
but it's just very odd and sad that it has come to this here tonight.
[Book] Jensen, he wasn't prepared for that moment.
You've heard me say it many, many times.
Preparation is the only look in this business, man. Trust me.
[Vic] We've seen Jensen come out to our desk.
He's disrupted many different things.
He's disrupted NXT live events. And I hear what you're saying.
As these two continue to slug it out. He wasn't prepared.
Jensen needed guidance.
But why fight the guy who's trying to guide you,
who's trying to help you? It's Briggs.
[Book] Nobody's answering your phone calls. Nobody's--
-[Vic] Wait a minute. -Oh.
Do it. Do it. Shot Spears.
[crowd clamoring]
Do it. Spears here to do it.
[Vic ] And Jensen stabbing his friend in the back with a steel chair.
[crowd gasping]
[Book] This is business.
-This is wrong. -This is disgusting.
[Vic] This is disheartening. And it's all legal.
[Book] No DQ, man.
No disqualification. Anything goes.
[groaning]
[Vic] I'm at a loss for that one.
I was going through Jensen's mind looking at it.
Shawn Spears.
Spears, a grin on his face.
And then the DDT off the steel chair.
[bell rings] And Jensen beats Bricks.
[Jensen's music playing]
[announcer] Here's your winner, Brooks Jensen.
[Book] What a hell of a performance by Brooks Jensen.
[Vic] What the hell will Shawn Spears do?
[music continues]
[Vic] This was absolutely brutal.
And here Spears
opening the door.
Jensen shutting it with the use of that steel chair.
Walker is just an absolutely nasty.
[Book] You say opening the door, Vic.
I'd say opening the mind of this young man.
Wow.
[Jensen's music playing]
[music continues playing]
Nathan, I just got off the phone with--
[all talking at a time]
All right, yo, check us. We were really hoping to run into y'all,
so we can talk about our conversation last week.
-That was a great win, by the way. -Hey, yo, appreciation, man.
Like, yo, it's so much better having friends around here.
Sometimes you gotta look to the past and move forward.
Speaking of the past, did the two of you ever lose these tag team championships?
Let me check about that.
Mm.
No, bruh.
That would have been an insane match, right?
You're talking like it can't still happen, my friend. That could still happen.
You know what? It could happen tonight.
-Sure. -Of course.
Ah, but which one is gonna sit out?
'Cause there's two of us and three of you, guys.
Oh, well, in case you haven't heard, it's the Rascals Reunion Tour.
So there's three of us. You're getting three of us.
Six men, tag action. I see the vision. All right, we'll find a partner.
Sounds good. We'll see you out there tonight.
All right.
[exhales] All right, let's go find one.
Before that, what I was trying to say
is that I am competing in the next WW Speed Tournament.
I'm so excited. I don't know who I'm facing yet.
What?
Dude, you said I was a distraction when I did it.
But he wasn't. You were right. So we're okay.
You know how much online abuse was held at me because you made me feel bad?
[Vic] Looks like there's some issues with the tag team champions again.
[heavy metal music playing]
[Vic] Speaking of issues.
[music continues playing]
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Lexis.
Our King.
[Vic] I'm just still stunned
by what we just witnessed in our opening matchup.
But in moments, Thorpe finally gets his hands on King Eddie.
One on one with Lexis. It's live. It's next on NXT.
[heavy metal music playing]
[woman] She's tough. She's insane. Yeah. So powerful. Watch this.
Incredible. Stephanie looks incredible.
See? She's only gonna make the women's division stronger.
When she gets here, do you think she's gonna be considered a rookie like me?
I think Fallon considers anyone a rookie other than J.C. and Johnson.
Well, speaking of Isla and Alba, have they defended those tag titles
-since they won them? -I don't think so.
I mean, on SmackDown, they were talking about defending.
Now, wait a minute.
Before y'all get to thinking and trying to come up with bright ideas,
whenever those tag titles get defended,
it's going to be defended against Ms. Jackson and the Boujee Bully, okay?
Sure, sure.
But when was the last time you guys won a match as a tag?
Oh, she did it.
She can't have the same partner as before.
But I was the one who pinned JC and Jasmine.
-Oh. -Barely.
-So you keep in score now, huh, Karmen? -Well, she has a point.
Look, Lash and I are gonna put you and you in your place tonight.
-I guess we'll see. -Yeah, we will. Come on, you know what?
-We gotta go out for Oro. -Yeah. Let's go.
-Okay. Bye. -Bye. Whatever.
[Vic] That certainly would be an interesting
tag team matchup later tonight.
[Eddie Thorpe's music playing]
[announcer] And his opponent,
Eddy Thorpe.
[music continues playing]
[crowd] Whoo!
[music continues playing]
[howling]
[Book] You ready for this? Are you ready for this?
-[Vic] Are you ready for this? -We got Eddy Thorpe.
[Book] This is the king of all television, Lexis Geek.
-This is going to be a board burn. -[bell rings]
[Book] Starting it off hot.
[Vic] These two don't love loss for one another.
King seems to be just envious of Eddy Thorpe.
DJing at the clubs. Life of the party.
Everything that King wants to be, Thorpe already is.
[Book] Call it interview or anything like that.
-I mean, of course, Eddy Thorpe is… -Into the cover.
…one of the top guys.
You got to respect his power. You got to do that.
The king of the underground in my estimation.
[Vic] Let me ask you this one.
How big of a matchup then is it for these two
as King has taken full control of this matchup?
[Book] I'm going to just say it.
This is the biggest match of Eddy Thorpe's NXT career.
[Vic] What are you talking about?
Eddy Thorpe's been in the underground, and you're saying
-that this is the biggest match? -Exactly. Exactly.
[Book] You're talking about a guy who blew up the Internet from day one.
Right now, the ratings are off the chart because of one man,
Lexis King.
[Vic] Thorpe comes to the ring with always alpha. It's his mamba mentality.
Doesn't matter if he's facing a king or he's entering the underground.
And right now, he is striking with furious vengeance.
[Book] I like everything about Eddy Thorpe.
Like I say, in the ring, the kid is tough.
Tenacious fights with a veracity, brother.
-Oh, here we go. -Into the cover and a kick out.
[Vic] Yeah. Get some good points in the game.
[Book] Thank you.
[Vic] Eddy Thorpe trying to get the biggest victory,
according to Booker T., of his career here.
I don't know how you come up with that,
but is Lexis King taking control of this match?
How much do you actually pay?
Oh, wait for the coronation and Thorpe having to figure out his way out.
[Book] Goodbye rockabye, baby. That's what he was going.
How much do you pay in membership fees to be part of Lexis King Fan Club?
-Three T-Shirts? -I can spot Tal in a mile away.
[Vic] You get a personalized voicemail?
Oh.
[Book] It could be multi-time champion here in NXT.
And he's going to move onto the main roster and shake up the whole world.
[Vic] Looking for the big DDT.
And this time it's King who's able to weasel him free with a super kick.
Buckle in the knees of Thorpe. And now King looking to crown.
[Book] Drive by, drive by, drive by. Cover him, man. Cover him.
Here we go, Rockabye. Here we go, Victor.
-Take notes, take notes. -Looking for that coronation.
[Vic] Wait a minute. Countered Thorpe.
-[crowd cheering] -[Book] Rockabye.
[Vic] Like a record. King got spun…
-[bell rings] -…with the victory.
[Thorpe's music playing]
[announcer] And your winner, Eddy Thorpe.
-[Vic] Eddy Thorpe just dropped the beat. -[music continues playing]
[Vic] Oh, now you're not smiling or laughing.
You thought King had it all under control in the closing moments of this matchup.
Looking for the coronation, not the Rockabye,
but instead it was Eddy Thorpe
turning it right around and planting King in the center of the ring.
-[bell rings] -[crowd cheering]
[Vic] And this is a little bit deeper than EDM in glam rock,
but for Eddy Thorpe-- hey, hey!
Cheap shot from King.
[Book] Cheap shot. Cheap shot. That was a drive by.
That's business, Vic. That's what this is. We talk about the King of all television.
-You can't embarrass him. -This is the second time.
[Book] This is the guy that people tune in to see every,
and when I say every, I mean every Tuesday night.
[referee shouting]
[Vic] What's King doing? What's King thinking?
[Book mumbling]
[Vic] This is wrong, Book.
-Oh! -The kingly way.
[Book] That's a kingly way right there. I love it.
[Vic] He just smashed the digits of Thorpe.
[Vic] You don't find this disgusting? You don't find this wrong?
[Book] This is a hard rock business. It truly is.
[Vic] How can you sit here and tell me and the NXT universe
after seeing this heinous act, that King isn't jealous,
that King isn't envious of Eddy Thorpe?
[heavy metal music playing]
-[Kelly] Trick, do you have a second? -Yeah, sure.
Trick Williams, you wanted Ethan Page, but you got Cedric Alexander.
Listen, Kelly, I'll fight anyone on the way back to getting my NXT title.
And right now, there's a lot of things that I just don't have the answer to.
But one thing I'm not playing around with
is I'm not waiting for Paige to give me no rematch.
I'm gonna take my rematch. I'll fight anyone.
That means I need to start tonight with Cedric Alexander.
I will do that because nothing or no one
is gonna stop me from getting my NXT title back.
You think so?
Yo, Pete, last week you had something to say, now you're here in the locker room.
-Man, what's up? -Just figure it out.
What the hell.
[Vic] Booker, there is a lot of animosity in the NXT locker room.
[Meta-Four's music playing]
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, representing Meta-Four,
Oro Mensah!
[Vic] And here's a man who also hasn't been in the best mood
over the last several months.
But Mensah is in the mood to fight. He's on site and he's ready.
It's Oro Mensah and Ashante "Thee" Adonis they're throwing down next.
[music continues playing]
[Vic] Back live on what has been a wild night on NXT.
[Ashante's music playing]
[announcer] And his opponent,
Ashante "Thee" Adonis.
[Vic] Booker, you got to assume that both these men are going to be in foul moves.
Oro for, well,
what everything has gone on with the NXT champion, Ethan Page and Ashante,
who got verbally and physically smacked by Trick Williams at the start of the night.
[Book] Let's give this man his proper introduction. Ashante "Thee" Adonis.
-My first time seeing it here in NXT. -Hold on a second.
[Vic] This is what has led to all this here tonight.
[Book] This kid's got swag. And look at Jakara Jackson, nose wide.
[Vic] Oh! Yeah, that's what-- Ashante swag.
Got him. They got him. Oro Mensah flying through the air.
We see Jakara and Lash out here with Oro.
They could have a tag team match still to come, maybe later on tonight.
But Adonis made a pass last week at Jakara.
-Oro has seen that movie. -Did you just see what I saw?
[Book] Jakara was digging, man. She was digging this dude.
[Vic] She cared more about her lollipop than Ashante "Thee" Adonis.
[Book] You damn right she. She does.
[Vic] Wonder what Darth thinks of all this with everything that went down last week.
But Oro has seen this movie already.
He wasn't going to let it happen again,
as Mensah, talk about those foul moves for both these superstars.
And look, Adonis, he definitely does seem like a Booker T. guy,
much like Lexis King, full of himself.
[Book] No, no, no. This guy definitely. I've checked him out before.
He's got talent.
Exactly what kind of moves he makes here in NXT. This is a new NXT here.
Oro Mensah, this is a guy that has all the tools
and he's going to let it all hang out here tonight, I'm sure of that.
[Vic] I just mentioned earlier tonight,
Trick Williams dropping Ashante "Thee" Adonis.
Oro Mensah flying through there and just got caught with an airdrop.
That's official. Trick Williams will see Cedric Alexander here tonight live on NXT.
And yes, Booker, I did see it.
[Book] It ain't all talk, Vic. He's got talent.
Let's see exactly how far the rabbit hole go. That was beautiful.
-Beautiful shot right there. Yes. -Taking shots on each other all week
on social media.
[Vic] It started with Oro Mensah taking predictions on how many times
you'd kick Adonis in the face. Adonis didn't like that.
He fired back as well.
And that has brought us into this matchup here and now.
[Book] I think that's what it's about.
I think it's about Oro Mensah
ruining the game that Adonis was trying to spit last week.
-That's what I think it's about. -That's what it's about.
[Book] This young man is here in NXT. I mean right there.
It's a whole lot of hotty biscotties running around.
-He's just playing the game. -Ashante even come out earlier tonight.
[Vic] Trick asked that question. What business did-- Ooh.
Ashante have coming out here and sticking his nose in the business.
He goes into a cover. No hooking.
[Book] Maybe he was coming to hook up with Jakara Jackson.
-Maybe that's what it was. -I'm talking about earlier tonight.
[Vic] Jakara Jackson wasn't in the ring.
That's why I said Trick instead of-- Are you even listening?
[Book] Maybe he was thinking about. Maybe that's what it was.
[Vic] I think you're out here right now on all these C4 energy drinks show bow
just like Ashante "Thee" Adonis
who just executed a body slam and has been in control of this match.
But look, he has not been shy
since his NXT return and maybe he needs to focus on business.
Like picking up a--
He took his eye off the ball, Oro rolls him up, shoulders down in the near.
[Book] I mean the thing is, Vic,
he's going to get hard. I mean, he--
[Vic] Let you finish your statement. You want to try that again?
As Mensah trying to counter.
He certainly does get kind of rolls right through.
[Book] He needs to be focused here in NXT, Vic, on a regular basis.
Because like I say, it is a lot of distractions. It is a lot of distractions.
[Vic] And no distraction is Adonis running through.
Mensah looking for that neck breaker,
turned right around and just big clubbing,
clothesline to pick up the win and a near fall.
[Book] I'll tell you right now, that would have been a big move
for Ashante "Thee" Adonis big win.
[Vic] I will agree with you that that would be a breakout moment for Adonis.
But again, he's looking at Jakara telling her to call.
[Book] Why would you be looking, Vic? Come on, this is a man.
How you gonna tell a man he can't look at a woman? How you gonna do it?
[Vic] No one's gonna call you when you go for a bass to a soprano.
Just like Adonis just did. Springboard right in the face goes Mensah.
[Book] Gotta stay focused, Vic. You do have to stay focused.
[Vic] That's what I've been saying, Book. Oh, nice ax kick.
Mensah flying through the air. Big moonsault to the lower back.
Mensah looking for the victory. And you see how focused Mensah is.
Turning right back around, got caught. And then, ooh, an awkward landing.
[Book] Oh, right there. Adonis. Adonis. Wait a minute, here we go, here we go.
[Vic] Another near fall in this matchup.
[Book] If Adonis could just stay on the gas, man,
stay focused for just a sec, he could get a big win here tonight.
-Oh, big shot there. -No, it was across the jaw, Adonis's drop.
[Vic] Mensah turning right around.
And then a clubbing blow right back to the neck of Adonis.
And you gotta think with every kick, with every punch,
Oro Mensah is sending a message not only to Adonis,
but also to the NXT champion, Ethan Page.
-And momentum being built for Mensah. -[bell ring]
[announcer] Here is your winner,
Oro Mensah.
[Vic] All smiles. Lash and Jakara.
And I don't think Jakara is that impressed with what she saw
from Ashante "Thee" Adonis,
but she certainly was impressed with Oro Mensah,
who picks up some momentum.
And as we know, momentum is a crazy force in NXT.
Hey, the bitch.
I knew your dumbass would have come out here after I pinned you last week.
So if you need a little bit of remembrance, it goes like this.
One, two, three.
[Vic] Oro calling out the NXT champion.
Ball is at Ethan's court, and he wants to turn the page.
[Oro's music playing]
To me today. "I saw what you did."
-What did I do, huh? -A ransom letter.
-Old school. I like it. -Yeah, and who sent it, huh?
Me, silly.
Her, silly.
She's got you over a bill, kid. That's hilarious.
-Look, I need this situation dealt with. -So deal with it. Give her what she wants.
-Yeah. -We can't do that.
So, Charlie, let me know what we're gonna do, okay?
He already told you what he's gonna do. They can't put you--
Oh, still?
I have a match tonight. And for your sake, Dempsey,
I better not lose.
'Cause who knows what I might do,
or say.
-What's she going to say? -What she mean by that?
What's she going to say? I got to go.
-I'm bringing the pop. -You got it.
[pop music playing]
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing Verse, accompanied by Kendal Grey,
Carlee Bright.
[Vic] And there's No Quarter Catch Crew, of course, with Wren Sinclair.
Just saw the interaction between those four.
Is this an interesting matchup that has brought the family out here to our left,
looking down, getting a close up view
at everything that's going to go down here tonight.
This is an interesting matchup. I'm getting to that.
Bright looking to impress our general manager, Ava.
But it's her opponent who's trying to impress the No Quarter Catch Crew.
But it seems that Sinclair is trying to use what happened in the parking lot
a few weeks ago to her advantage
when she's trying to talk and possibly join the No Quarter.
[Book] She's got a chip. She's got a chip in the game.
The thing is, you got one of two options. A crime was committed allegedly.
-Okay? Allegedly. -That's the word to use.
[Vic] There is Carlee Bright turning things around.
And on her side of things is Kendal Grey, who is here to support her friend.
She's on the outside as well.
But every woman right now is looking to step up in NXT.
[Book] I mean, the women's division right now is. I agree.
The fact Roxanne Perez is the best.
The best here in the NXT in the ladies division.
-Oh, yes. -No mercy, of course.
[Vic] September 1st in Denver, Halloween Havoc, October 27th in Hershey, Pa.
Everyone wants to be on a premium live event.
They all want a championship opportunity, whether it's against Perez
or you just mentioned Kelani Jordan, our women's North American champion.
But I'm glad you brought up Roxanne Perez because I hail still to come here tonight.
She's gonna sit down, she's gonna talk about everything going through her mind
as it relates to the NXT Women's championship. And, oh, Bright got caught.
Nice takedown by Sinclair.
[Book] And I'm going to say out of focus. Thea Hill is a very deadly Thea Hill.
You don't want to get her moving down here because she's like a snowball
getting bigger, stronger and faster, Vic.
[Vic] Of course, been a busy trio lately as Wren Sinclair, busy center of the ring,
looking for a submission. And, oh, looks like Dempsey a little impressed.
Do you see Dempsey's eyes?
There's another submission perfectly applied.
[Book] Oh.
[Vic] Nice counter by Bright. And Bright now shoulders down.
No.
Dempsey breathing a sigh of relief. Bright coming back in with a drop kick.
[Book] Carlee Bright as well as Lindsay Clap,
both are looking to move up the ranks.
Just get a win and then try to string a few together,
and then you could be the talk of the town, trust me.
[Vic] Booker just got some breaking news in my ear. There you see it.
That tag team match we heard is official. As Sinclair into the cover and a kick out.
Bright just able to get out.
Big tag team matchup still to come here on NXT.
But how would you handle business then if you were a No Quarter Catch Crew?
You got Wren Sinclair saying I have to win this match or else…
I mean, their back's kind of against the wall, don't you think?
[Book] Look here, you got it.
They're not out here for just support or anything like that.
They're out here to make sure. They're out here to make sure
that somebody like Wren Sinclair, maybe Wren Sinclair walk away with a victory.
I'm not saying that. I'm just saying.
[Vic] I keep looking up at the Heritage Cup champion,
that being Tony D'Angelo.
The rest of the family is flying from the middle turn block.
-[Book] That was nice right there, Vic. -Nice drop kick indeed.
[Vic] Into the cover. Referee-- Hey!
[Book] Don't say nothing, Vic. Don't say nothing.
[Vic] I'm not the only one that saw it.
-Kendal Grey. Holy hell. -[crowd shouting]
[Vic] Kendal Grey just threw Myles Borne.
[laughing] Did you see that?
Back in the ring, shoulders down, near fall.
Dempsey again breathing a sigh, almost pulling the hair out of his head.
Shoulders down one more time, fixing a kick out.
[Book] Things breaking down out here right now, Vic.
Referee need to get a little bit more control of this situation.
[Vic] Things certainly are. And again from behind this time down is--
-Hey, Dempsey. -That was beautiful there.
-[Book] That was crazy beautiful. -Beautiful?
[Book] I mean, that's off.
[announcer] Here's your winner,
Wren Sinclair.
[Vic] Wren Sinclair just stole this match
with the help of Charlie Dempsey.
[Wren's music playing]
She said it was win or else…
What's going through the mind of Dempsey?
I did. I did it.
[music continues]
If you want to talk big flavor,
you got to talk about the Great American Bash two-week special?
-In SYFY. -Starting next week?
-Yeah, it's going to be a huge show. -Two huge shows, actually.
Maybe it needs two huge hosts.
Don't say that if you don't mean it, Hanky.
Oh, I mean it, brother. Picture this.
Two bodacious belly boys
and how to bring a little honk honk into the party.
Brother, of course I'm in. But how do we make it happen?
Oh, I got some ideas. Walk with Walker.
-WWE Speed, as you put it, lock in me. -Well, I'm locking in.
-You did the same thing. -Yeah, and look how much you got on me.
-And look, the entire Internet. -Got me dies for it.
But you were right. We won the match. We were good.
The opportunity comes and you change.
Look, sorry to interrupt, but I heard that you need a third tonight.
I ain't doing that. So what's the word?
All right, well, that's one thing that we can agree on. You're in.
I like it. Sounds good.
-Here. Here. -Hey, I got to do my gear. I got you.
-I'll see you. -I told you everything's going to be fine.
People will be fine. Tonight will be fine. Just don't--
[Vic] We started the night with Trick Williams
face to face with Cedric Alexander.
Trick said he would go through anyone and anything.
Cedric thinks that his kindness is being taken advantage of.
Trick/Cedric go one on one. Next on NXT.
No reason to hang your head.
We're going to bring championship gold back to Chase U, I promise.
Yeah, I hope Thea does better against Roxanne than I did against Oba.
Hey, less of that. You smashed it last week.
-You took Oba Femi to the limit. -That's right. You made Chase U proud.
The same way Thea's gonna make Chase U proud when she knocks this interview
out of the park.
There it goes.
-Wait, is that a new Chase U T-shirt? -Hey, fellas.
New Chase U shirts for the new champion.
'Cause I know Thea's gonna smack Roxanne next week.
What?
And for the upcoming fall semester, these shirts are available everywhere.
-This is so sick. -Christmas in July.
-Put my heart on soul at these. -Black is my color.
-The attention to detail here, incredible. -Hey, Thea's on now.
Oh, here he is. New shirts for the new champ.
-Here we go. -She's going to smash Roxanne. Come on.
Thea Hale, thank you so much for sitting down with me today.
Now, a year ago, at the last Great American Bash,
we saw you go after the NXT Women's Championship.
How are you walking into this title opportunity differently?
Thank you, Kelly. I feel like a year ago, Mr. Chase, Duke,
they would have thrown me a pep rally to help me gain confidence.
And I feel like a year later,
I don't need that.
I feel like they've seen what I've gone through in the past year,
and I've almost grown up
and they trust me to make a decision for myself now,
-and that's really cool. -Yeah.
Ridge Holland has been a huge part in getting you this title opportunity.
How has having him around affected the overall environment of JCU?
[no audible dialog]
Ridge is human. Like all of us.
And I feel like people judge him because he's not perfect for one second.
And I saw myself in that.
And Ridge empowers me to be myself.
And I let him in.
And because I let him in, Chase, Duke, Riley, they let him in.
I feel like in gaining their confidence and respect, I gained that in myself.
And I feel like they really know me now. It's amazing.
Yeah. I mean, I'll be honest with you, Thea.
I feel like we're seeing such a different side of you than we have in the past.
Like, for one, you're very calm now.
There's all of this buzz around NXT right now, right?
So what would winning the NXT Women's Championship mean to you?
I'm not trying to win this title for just me.
I'm trying to win it for all of Chase U,
for the little girls who, like me, were counted out or picked last.
And, I know, Kelly, I'm only 20,
and last year, Tiffany seemed like the biggest mountain to climb.
And now Roxanne seems impossible to get through.
But I can't control that.
I can only control myself.
So while Roxanne and the rest of the world
are wondering what the NXT women's division will look like in a few months,
I'm focused on winning the NXT Women's Championship.
[Vic] Well, next week on SYFY.
It's week one of the Great American Bash and it's official.
Hail/Perez for the NXT Women's Championship.
Can Thea bring gold back to Chase U?
We find out next week at the Great American Bash.
[rock music playing]
[Trick's music playing]
[Vic] But here's a man who made it perfectly clear earlier tonight,
he wants his gold back.
[crowd chanting] Trick. Welcome back, Trick.
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first,
Trick William.
[crowd chanting]
[Book] Check him out, Vic. Very, very confident.
Trick Williams steps inside the square circle.
This is about to be good.
[Vic] Well, I'm glad you bring that up because I know how close
you two have been early on in Trick's career.
Are you seeing a different edge about Trick Williams?
A different side of Trick Williams? Never look at his eyes, so to speak.
[Book] No, I believe leaving this kid.
And one thing I think Trick is thinking about right now, you got to know
if you better than that guy standing across from you,
and you got to know that on a weekly basis, man.
[Cedric's music playing]
[announcer] And his opponent,
Cedric Alexander.
[music continues playing]
[Vic] We are here live tonight and for Cedric Alexander, Trick Williams.
These two started the night in each other's face
and very quickly find themselves here one-on-one.
[Book] Yes, Cedric Alexander was talking about the emotions of Trick Williams.
And I'm gonna tell you right now, this is, this is Trick Williams' town.
This is, this is a ball game for Cedric Alexander.
[Vic] I think Alexander real has that look. NXT is the land of opportunities.
How massive of one though is this for someone like Cedric Alexander?
[Book] Huge moment for Cedric Alexander stepping right back into the spotlight.
But is this too big of a moment?
Because once upon a time, Cedric Alexander had the hype
of one of this young man right here in the middle of this week.
[Vic] Alexander coming on next team. Can he beat a former champion?
The man who's been the face of this brand,
it was Alexander who just tried to give a friendly advice to Trick Williams.
[Book] Beautiful switch combination right there by Cedric Alexander.
[Vic] A bit of a smack. Williams able to navigate his way back to his feet.
And Alexander putting him right back down to the mat.
[Book] Say what you want to say about Cedric, he's a hell of a talent, Vic.
Very smooth individual.
[Vic] Cedric Alexander. He's a superstar.
[Book laughing] That's all men. That's all men, dog.
[Vic] He's a superstar who last week tried to do it with his words,
but now he's trying to almost set an example inside the ring
and take it too, try to teach Trick a lesson here tonight.
And Alexander right on top of Williams, and is Cedric right?
Does Trick's emotions get the best of him?
[Book] I mean, come on.
[Vic] He's not the only one to say that, but he just got dropped.
[Book] It's very emotional, Vic, but you have to be emotional in this business,
especially if you plan on working at that top level,
being on that top shelf like Trick Williams.
-Oh, yes, man. -Glad you bring that up
as Williams now, the one who's talking a little bit of smack.
Do you like the statement from Trick then
that he will fight anyone anywhere on his way back to the NXT title?
[Book] That's what I was talking about. Win or lose, man.
You got to know just how good you really are in that ring.
That's what Trick is trying to achieve.
[Book] This place coming unglued right now with Williams.
Alexander going up, going over, trying to get back to his feet.
Trick Williams' zone not going to play that game.
Alexander trying to roll through, was able to catch Williams for a moment.
And a kick out.
And then right back up, right back down goes Alexander.
What a drop kick by Trick Williams.
[Book] Like I say, once upon a time, Cedric Alexander right here in NXT,
all these people were chanting his name and now they're talking about Williams.
That's got to be perfect. Oh, yes.
[Vic] That's just how fast Alexander can answer right back.
While we say there's new found look in the eyes of Trick Williams,
same can be said for his opponent Cedric Alexander,
who just drove Williams spine first into mat,
where steel meets wood, the hardest part of the ring.
And not to be outdone, he does it a second time.
Can Trick get back in this matchup? 'Cause Cedric is in full control.
[Vic] Trick Williams now starting to get a bit of life back into this matchup
because he has been battling to try to get back to his feet
in this matchup with Cedric Alexander.
And this has been physical between these two.
And look, Alexander's worn singles gold, he's worn tag gold in the WWE.
He knows what it's like to go through those ups and downs of a career.
-He tried to give some advice, but Trick-- -Oh. Damn.
…didn't want to hear it last week, didn't want to hear it again tonight,
that has led to this matchup.
But for Trick Williams,
who is consistently thinking about the NXT, bam, Championship,
how difficult is that path back to the top?
[Book] Very difficult, Vic, because you find yourself getting so close to the top
and being knocked back down.
You don't want to be called a journeyman or that gatekeeper in this business.
You never want that.
[Vic] Williams answering back, as does Alexander.
[Book] Big shot by Alexander.
Think about Alexander, you can tell the maturity in this guy.
You can see he's packed on about ten pounds of solid muscle,
and he's keeping, keeping Trick real close to the body.
One of the premier high flyers once upon a time.
-[Vic] Oh. -[crowd] Oh.
[Vic] Doesn't matter how much muscle you add
with a right hand like that from Williams.
[Book] Still very quick though, Vic, still very, very quick.
[Vic] That's a great point. He has not lost.
Is Cedric Alexander who just got planted by Williams.
[Book laughing] Here he comes. Here he comes. Here he comes.
[Vic] That could be the knockout blow and a near fall. Alexander.
[Book] Take a whole lot more than that to kick this young man.
Big shot by Trick.
[Vic] Turned Alexander inside out. But listen…
[crowd shouting]
…to the NXT universe.
[Book] Oh, he's building it.
[crowd chanting]
-[Book] Beautiful go. -By Alexander.
[Vic] Alexander also countered right into a pity predicament.
And a kick out by Williams.
What a matchup this has been, what a test this has been for Trick Williams,
but also what an opportunity for Cedric Alexander.
[Book] Like Cedric, feel it slipping away.
And he's trying to get a pin fall by anybody.
Here we go, here we go, here we go. That's it.
-[Vic] Williams. -Ah.
[Vic] Kicked out.
Williams can't even open his eyes. Take another look.
And this goes back to that extra muscle,
that extra strength that Alexander has added.
[Book] Yeah, but right there you show the resilience of one Trick Williams
to kick out of that right there.
All in steep, but he's back up and running.
[Vic] Paris sidekicks from Williams.
Trick, who set his goal is the NXT Championship
to put it around his waist for a second time.
He knows the path is going to be long, the journey is going to be difficult.
[Book] It's not going to be easy, Vic.
It's not going to be easy because right now
in NXT you got the best talent going.
[Vic] Alexander measuring. Oh, got caught and it's ready by Trick.
-[crowd] One, two. -[Vic] And another near fall.
There was not a lot on that kick out from Cedric Alexander.
[Book] Cedric's back for a reason that he's not just going to go down that easy.
You're going to have to make him stay down.
You're going to have to separate him from his senses here tonight.
[Vic] So much has been taken out of all these superstars.
Looking for that knee, got counted. Alexander into the cover.
[Book] No, no, no.
[crowd] Oh.
[Vic] That kick right to the face will stop anyone.
Now what's Alexander thinking?
[crowd] Oh.
-[Vic] Into the cover. -Different Cedric Alexander right here.
And look at Alexander quickly going right into the submission.
Williams trying to lock his hand, can't break his grip.
Alexander now trying to hyperextend that elbow.
Trick shifted his weight, shoulders down.
Alexander having to relinquish the hold and kick out.
[Book] Cedric definitely has gone into his trick bag. Plan A maybe not working.
-Plan B may not be worthy but, oh, no. -You talk about trick bag.
[Vic] There's a trick shot for Trick Williams.
-[bell rings] -[Book] Wow.
[Trick's music playing]
[announcer] Here's your winner,
Trick Williams.
-[Vic] Trick is done playing game. -Uh-huh.
-[Vic] Trick once… -Say what?
-…is NXT champion back. -Oh, yeah man. Oh, yeah, man.
[Vic] What a match.
Cedric Alexander pulled out all the stops, as you noted, Booker,
throughout this matchup. Was even looking for a submission.
In the end, it was Williams who was able to measure Alexander for that trick shot.
[bell rings]
[Vic] And no matter the advice for Trick Williams,
tonight shows sportsmanship to a man
that has been trying to lend out a helping hand.
[Trick's music playing]
[crowd chanting]
-[shouting] -[Vic] NXT universe
rising to their feet
for Trick Williams.
[crowd clamoring]
[Vic] That's Pete Dunn.
[crowd booing]
[Vic] We saw these two earlier in the locker room.
[crowd clamoring]
[Vic] What has gotten into Dunn?
[crowd clamoring]
[Vic] Come on. Where's the official?
[Book] He has a target on his back, Vic. That's what it is.
[crowd clamoring]
[Book] Oh, man.
[crowd clamoring]
[clamoring continues]
[groaning]
Still haven't figured it out, huh?
Still haven't figured it out.
-[groaning] -[crowd booing]
[rock music playing]
[Vic] Dunn may have just figured it out
for Trick.
[mixed voices]
-Two minutes. -You want two minutes with Ava?
Sorry, Stevie just took up all her time 'cause she doesn't shut up.
That's a lie. But what can I do for you, champ?
Champ? It's NXT champion Ethan Page. What can I do for you?
I'm just trying to get rid of that pest, Oro Mensah.
-I get it. -Don't you worry about Oro.
Everyone's seen you beat Dante. No one's seen the other thing.
-How could you just lie to the champion? -That wasn't a lie.
Everyone is watching NXT. Trending on Twitter. Top five in cable. The world.
-The world? -The world.
What I'm trying to say is you should just, you should be lucky that you're champion.
-You think I'm lucky? -Lucky?
We. Look, we are lucky, everyone.
We're lucky that you're champion. NXT. That's what I'm saying.
What Stone is trying to say is,
could you imagine if Oro Mensah was NXT champion?
Oro was the champion.
It wasn't even a mess. Look, I will tell Ava that you said thank you.
-I'll take care of it. -And I will double thank Ava, Mr. Page.
No worries. Don't worry about him. What is wrong with you?
[indistinct]
[rock music playing]
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following is a tag team match scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, the team
of Karmen Petrovic and Sol Ruca.
[Vic] An altercation of sorts has led to this.
The women's division takes center stage with tag team action.
Petrovic, Ruca, Legend, Jackson,
meeting moments live on NXT.
[music continues playing]
-You're already here. -Thank you. Thank you.
-Did you see what Tatum posted? -Huh?
-Tatum post-- -Yeah.
-Is that supposed to be me? -What is that all about?
I wish I knew, but that girl was starting to creep me out.
-So creepy. -Oh, my God.
-Are you okay? What happened? -Yeah.
Can y'all show me where medical is, please?
Please help me out. Thank you.
-Did Oro do this? -Are you gonna be okay?
I'm gonna be all right.
[Vic] Unbelievable. What in the world is going on?
Is tag team action here live, Legend, Jackson, Petrovic and Ruca.
Talking about the altercation between these four women earlier tonight
has led to this tag team matchup.
We talked about the animosity earlier in the locker room
because the Great American Bash is happening on SYFY next week.
The entire roster wants to be a part of that two-week special.
Not just the Great American Bash, by the way, but also Monday night Raw
the next two weeks on SYFY.
[Book] Everybody's looking to get a piece of the action, Vic.
I'm talking about champagne wishes, caviar dreams, man.
-Oh, beautiful, beautiful. -The moon salt into it. And a kick.
-[Vic] I like what you just did there. -That so happened by me.
[Vic] I do want to ask you this though.
We've heard a lot from Jayne and Fallon Henley.
When is a rookie not a rookie in your two-time favorite team?
[Book] That's a state of mind, really.
Because you look at somebody like, for instance Tiffany Stratton,
who's been around for a short amount of time,
you look at somebody like Roxanne Perez
who's a prodigy at such a young age, Vic. Like I said, that's the state of mind.
[Vic] Take a look at Sol Ruca, someone who stole the show at Battleground in Vegas.
-Take a look at Lola Vice. -Exactly my point.
-[Vic] Queen of the Underground. -Now you get. Now you get.
[Vic] The cover goes to Jakara and a kick down. Take a look at Karmen Petrovic,
recently victorious on the countdown to Heatwave into--
[Book] You know what, you just answered your own damn question.
[Vic] Then I want to say to you, so you don't agree with J.C. James.
-[Book] What do you mean? -They are rookies. You disagree with me.
[Book] No, I said it's state of mind.
Sometimes you are a rookie, sometimes you just feel like a rookie,
-sometimes you're not. -You should run for marriage.
-[Vic] There's a nice standing switch by Sol. Lash Legend back into control.
All four of these women have really talked a big game.
Who's going to step up here tonight? Look at that powerbomb by Ruca.
Into a pin. And Lash having to power out.
And now Lash right back in. Swing and a miss on Sol Ruca.
And with Lash/Jakara obvious advantage,
team longer, have known each other, obviously much better than you know.
[Book] Not just that. Lash Legend has been dominant as of late, Vic.
Oh! She's in there with somebody, I must say.
Just outright just good.
So Ruca is definitely good. And Petrovic, one of a kind.
[Vic] Kick right under the jaw. Into the cover.
Another count in the near fallen.
We talked about. Maybe not on the same page as well as Meta-Four,
but right now Sol Ruca and Karmen Petrovic
working very well together.
I wonder if Ariana Grace's a little bit jealous of Soul Ruca right now.
-[Book] Come on. -Oh!
[Book] Not Ariana Grace.
[Vic] She's definitely not jealous of that kick.
-[Book] Good shot. -Just planted Sol.
[Book] Look at the attitude. The attitude.
-That Ms. Jackson if you're nasty. -Here we go, right into the stomach.
[Vic] And Jakara Jackson is now the illegal superstar.
And we saw a shot of "Thee" Adonis earlier
who was trying to talk to Jakara Jackson earlier tonight.
And last weekend it might have cost him earlier against Oro Mensah,
who's somewhere smiling right now after his victory earlier tonight.
And maybe the rest of Meta-Four can do the same here.
[Book] And Lash right now looking good, in total control of the situation, Victor.
-[Vic] Jakara took a swing. Petrovic-- -Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
-[Book] Wait a minute. -And we almost had an upset.
-[Book] Man, that was close. -Oh. Tag.
[Book] Don't get caught the drop zone with Sol Ruca.
We know what could happen.
[Vic] This one's certainly not in the spirit of competition these four.
Talking the trash earlier. And right now you see the duo
that's backing it up after this Dario super kick. It's not enough.
-As Lash able to kick out. -Beautiful tag team tandem.
[Vic] Jakara on the other side just wiped out Sol.
Petrovic, I don't think realizes she doesn't have a partner.
[Book] Petrovic on fire right now, though. She's looking good. With no hesitation.
Looking to take it all the way.
-[Vic] Petrovic, two for one. -Wow. That's it.
-One, two… -[Vic] Is it enough?
[Vic] And Jackson able to break up the pouch.
What a match of these four women.
Weren't ready to compete here earlier today,
but they certainly have brought it here tonight.
[Book] That was a beautiful and unique tag team move.
Oh, yes.
-[Vic] Sol wiping out Jakara. -Style and grace, Vic.
[Vic] Petrovic is legal.
So is Lash Legend.
-Oh! -[crowd booing]
-[Book] That was hot. -Just punched.
[Book] That was hot.
My God, man. Do it for Meta-Four. Do it for Meta-Four.
-[bell rings] -[Vic] Unreal.
[rock music playing]
[announcer] Here are your winners,
Jakara Jackson and Lash Legend.
[Vic] The Boujee Bully with that right hand.
Just about had you coming out of your Hall of Fame rings.
[Book] Better get some Cholula Green on there. Check that out. Beautiful.
[Vic] Another way from Sol.
-But that-- -Oh, man.
[Vic] Changed the complexion of this matchup for Meta-Four.
-One, two… -[Vic] And that is a statement.
-[Book] Dominant. -Lash and Jakara.
[pop music playing]
[yelling]
[Book] Pump the brakes.
[crowd cheering]
Isla and Alba, you said you didn't mind defending your championships,
your WWE women's tag team titles, anywhere, right?
[mouthing] That's right.
So how about you defend them
against the brightest stars in the galaxy next week
at the Great American Bash.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Mic drop.
Could the stars align next week at the Great American Bash?
Challenge made, question now. Will it be accepted?
[no audible dialog]
I know you understand, but look, man, I am focused on getting my title back
from Ethan Page. But trust and believe, if Pete Dunn come out here
and try me again, I'mma bust his ass.
I got you. Ava and I will talk it over. Take care of it. Take it easy.
So Thea Hale gets a special sit-down interview and I don't?
Why? Why? Because everybody loves Thea, right?
She's a scrappy little underdog that everybody's rooting for.
I'm sick of that story.
And I'm sick of not getting what I deserve as champion.
Roxanne, you get-- Can we get--
Can you guys get us commercial? Thank you.
Oh, we're back live on NXT, and obviously Booker is all smiles
-with the Great American Bash. -Oh, yeah.
But I want to talk about someone who has taken over this universe.
Someone who I found out over the weekend you actually carried in a video,
that being the one and only Joe Hendry.
[music playing]
[Vic] I'm sure someone is watching with great interest.
-[Book] Don't say it, Vic, please. -It's Joe Hendry. That's who's watching.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Oh, my God. It worked.
♪ I believe in Joe Hendry ♪
[Joe] With every passing week,
more and more of the planet starts to believe.
Believe in Joe Hendry.
♪ London and Paris and Tokyo ♪
[Joe] But becoming a social media sensation
doesn't just happen overnight.
[shouting and cheering]
♪ I believe in Joe Hendry ♪
Yeah!
[Joe] Sure, in the last few months, things have really caught fire.
But I've been wrestling for 11 years just waiting for my time to shine.
I always knew I had the skill and the athleticism to succeed.
But in 2024, how do you stand out?
Easy. You create an image that's impossible to escape.
Say his name.
♪ Say his name and he appears ♪
[Joe] When you're the most talked about man in professional wrestling,
it's going to upset some people.
If I hear the name Joe Henry one more time…
But don't think that my sudden rise to fame happened by accident.
I've put in my 10,000 hours in the ring, in the studio and mastering social media.
Anywhere, anytime, on any show.
There's no one left on planet Earth who hasn't seen my turn to camera
or found themselves chanting "we believe."
All you got to do is say his name.
I believe.
[rock music playing]
[Joe] The public couldn't get enough.
And before long, "I Believe in Joe Hendry" soared to number four
of the British music charts and beyond.
[man] Who is this professional wrestler
that's outperforming Taylor Swift and Beyonce on the Billboard charts?
The entire world is waving their arms from side to side.
♪ Wave your hands ♪
♪ From side to side and say ♪
♪ Oh, I believe in Joe Hendry ♪
It has become my life's work
to become 252 pounds of pure motivation
and the answer to all life's problems.
That's why next week for the first time,
NXT will experience one of my world famous,
world renowned live in-ring concerts.
Bring your best singing voices
and let's remind the WWE Universe and beyond
why you all believe…
♪ I believe in Joe Hendry ♪
…in Joe Hendry.
[music continues]
[music ends]
[mixed voices]
Yes, nice.
-Let me guess, you want to talk about-- -Easy, easy.
Look, we didn't like him then, we don't like him now.
Do you know what that muppet needs? All right. Kicking for the Gallus Firm.
Yeah. So how's about this, Joe?
Next week, son, me and you at the Great American Bash.
What about that, Danny?
I don't know about that. Have you seen this?
He wants to do what no one wants to hear.
[mixed voices]
This guy. This guy's a fraud. He's a fraud.
You. You, you, you. Hey. No, no, no. You, come here.
Come here, come here, come here.
Thank you. You represent law and order around here, right?
Yeah. So what happened with Oro last week, that didn't count, right?
-Well, it wasn't an official match. -Exactly.
So technically, it doesn't count.
[chuckling]
Okay, you know what? You, you're coming with me.
Ethan Page is starting to lose his mind here in NXT.
He needs to get some counsel, man.
Maybe a good lawyer might help him.
-Sabino. -He needs some.
Oh, yeah, maybe. That's a good point. But speaking of champions,
and speaking about championships, we heard the challenge
was thrown down for the WWE Women's Tag Team titles.
Well, it didn't take long for the champions to take to social media.
Both Alba Fyre and Isla Dawn, the challenge was made, as you can see.
The challenge accepted, so it is now official.
The WWE Women's Tag Team Championships
will be defended next week live on SYFY
at week one of the Great American Bash.
And that's gonna be quite a championship matchup when you think of--
-Okay, okay. -[Vic] What the hell?
Hey. Get in here, ref.
[crowd booing]
All right, we are going to address
this whole one, two, three business
and lay it to rest for good, okay?
Because what Oro did to me last week,
it doesn't count, okay?
It was not official, and to me, it's null and void.
And for the record, I want to make something very, very, very clear.
None of this bothers me, okay?
Referee,
as a licensed WWE official,
when Oro…
[crowd chanting]
[chanting continues]
Ignore them. They're ignorant. Okay? Listen to me.
When Oro attacked me last week,
were you or any of your colleagues in the ring to make the count?
Like I said before, it wasn't a legitimate match,
so the count wasn't official.
See? I'm right.
I am right.
Nobody was in this ring to count one, two, three.
That means it doesn't count.
It didn't happen, Oro.
Hey, honestly, you referees usually absolutely suck,
but you just did something great with your life,
and I greatly appreciate it.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] And Oro, we saw him earlier. He's back. Quick, cover. Booker.
He did it again. He did it again.
[crowd cheering]
-[Book] That discount. -Oh, my.
[crowd chanting] One, two, three. One, two, three.
[chanting continues]
[Vic] Ethan's ego has been bruised tonight.
[chanting continues]
Why? Why?
[chanting continues]
[mixed voices]
Oh, look who it is. Man of the hour.
Look, I didn't think you had it in you.
Not so pure anymore, huh? I respect it, though.
Look, don't try to flatter me. We're still coming after that cup, right?
Well, you know, I'm a generous knob and the Olympics are coming up soon,
so I think I might give your Olympian a shot at the cup next week.
-Who, Tavion? -Yes, Tavion.
Guy represented this country in the 2020 Games.
-Greco Roman, right? -Yeah, that's right.
-Even got himself a win. -He did.
The one who got his ass whooped by the girl.
[mixed voices]
-I'll see you next week, Tavion. -Yeah, you will.
[murmuring]
[Vic] We'll see if that one gets made official
for the Great American Bash.
[The Rascalz' music playing]
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is a six-man tag team match
scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first,
Trey Miguel, Zachary Wentz
and Wes Lee
"the Rascal."
[Vic] What have you thought about the Rascalz' reunion thus far?
[music continues]
[Book] You know, I gotta like this drive factor, man.
I mean, they're very high octane fuel injecting.
This is a preview of Speed here tonight, man. I'm loving it.
[Vic] You can say that one more time, so get ready.
It's going to be high risk, it's going to be high flying.
It's a six-man main event next, live right here on NXT.
[music continues]
-Do it! -[crowd gasping]
[Vic] Here tonight earlier we had a no disqualification match
between two former partners, two former friends,
Josh Briggs, Brooks Jensen, as Shawn Spears would interject,
and Brooks Jensen would stick the knife
in the back of his former tag team partner,
much to the sinister smuggle of Shawn Spears.
And when it comes to these two and what we saw here tonight,
hopefully next week we'll get more of an exclamation,
an explanation on the Great American Bash.
But speaking of the Bash, the summer tradition is back.
And can Thea Hale prove she isn't the same as a year ago
and bring some gold to Chase University?
Or will Roxanne Perez get what she deserves?
Something she says she hasn't had,
that being respect from everyone on this brand.
The NXT Women's Championship is on the line.
This matchup has just been made official at the Great American Bash.
Tony D'Angelo will defend the Heritage Cup
against NQCC's newest member, Tavion Heights.
It happens live next week on SYFY
at week one of the Great American Bash.
The challenge was made. It was also accepted.
Lash Legend, Jakara Jackson have the opportunity
to bring the WWE Women's Tag Team titles to a new galaxy.
But can they beat the unholy union of Fyre and Dawn?
We'll find out on SYFY at the Great American Bash.
♪ Say his name back ♪
♪ He appears ♪
♪ I believe in Joe Hendry ♪
[music continues]
[Vic] And it'll be a performance of a lifetime.
We heard from the trendy Scot
and we'll be greeted by his presence with a live concert next week
when NXT is live on SYFY
with week one of the Great American Bash.
[music continues]
[Book] Scared me for a second.
[The Rascalz' music playing]
[Vic] What do you mean you're scared?
I just saw you doing the song on the Internet this week.
[music stops]
[Vic] Wasn't you?
[Book] AI?
♪ Never slow down ♪
[heavy metal music playing]
[music continues]
[crowd cheering]
[man] Your boy is bouncy.
[Vic] Main event time on NXT.
[wrestlers shouting]
[music continues]
[announcer] And the opponent, the team up,
the NXT tag team champion,
Nathan Frazier and Axiom,
and Je'Von Evans.
[Vic] You said high octane earlier. I think you were right.
You take a look at these six superstars.
They're going to be flying, they're going to be bouncing around the ring.
And there's Je'Von Evans, a man who stays ready, so he doesn't have to get ready.
He's teaming with the tag team champions in our main event.
[Book] He better be ready tonight
because it's gonna be a little bit different for Je'Von Evans.
Normally the quickest, normally the fastest, but tonight
-it's gonna be totally different. -Are you buckled up for this matchup?
-[Book] I'm ready to go. I'm buckled in. -[bell rings]
[Book] Oh, yes. The bell has rang. Here we go.
-This Rascal. What's this Rascal? -That's Trey.
[Vic] That's Trey. Zach is right here in front of us.
-And there, of course, is Wesley. -I gotta know the Rascalz.
[Vic] Who you consider to be the greatest North American champion of all time
and saw all these superstars talking a little bit earlier tonight.
You know, something that kind of struck me as we've thought about the Rascalz in MSK,
are you surprised that MSK picked up where they left off?
[Book] I must say, I didn't know a whole lot about the Rascalz,
but I must say they are a hell of a tag team.
And more importantly, they got Wesley back on the right track.
His hand space is in the right space right now.
-So I'm loving that more than anything. -And I'll throw Trey in there as well.
[Vic] Same we said for the Rascalz, four years removed, back on the same page
as you talked about in the high flying action, already starting the quick miss.
And that is what has brought NXT to trend number one right now with this massive,
and what a dropkick right on the button. Or as you would say, the Schnapp.
[Book] No, this guy right here, Axiom,
is one of the best that we've seen in the business.
Now, tagging up with Nathan Frazer. Very, very unique tag team.
One of the best that we've seen here.
Oh, you got speed. We got speed.
[Vic] Moves like a blur, strikes like a cobra.
And it's Frazier and Axiom who came together this year
after years of battling one another. Look what it's done.
Brought them the tag team gold here in NXT.
[Book] That's what it's all about, Vic. You know, competing on the highest level.
These two find themselves looking for something and this is it.
One of the best tag team we've seen here at NXT in a long, long time.
[Vic] Covering an even quicker kick out. And I go back to earlier too.
I don't know why Frazier was so stunned by Axiom, who made that big announcement
that he's going to be on W Speed as a tag.
-[Book] Oh. -[crowd] Oh.
Like I say, Vic, this is your partner trying to step out a little bit.
But I still think you're the same.
[Vic] I believe that was legal because this is moving too quick.
And I believe it's Wesley. All three Rascalz in the ring.
[Book] Ah, man. Here we go.
[Vic] I don't know what you just said about partners.
It was Nathan Frazier who did the same thing to Axiom.
It's Axiom who's following in Frazier's footsteps.
[Book] What's good for the goose, right?
It's about trying to step up to the next level, Vic.
It's about trying to take your team to the next level.
Pushing each other to that next level.
-Here we go. Oh, man. -And he's back in the main event.
[Vic] Testing himself here once again.
[Book] Play with him, young OG.
This is the greatest North American champions in the history of NXT.
[Vic] That boy getting bouncy like you said.
And right now mocking the Rascalz.
Evans speed is on display,
and he is staying step for step, tit for tat with the Rascalz.
[Book] Stepping up.
[crowd gasping]
-Yes! -[Book] I love it.
[Vic] We start thinking about the Great American Bash.
A victory in this main event for any of these two teams could open the door
to be part of the Great American Bash.
The two-week TV special, which of course starts again next week live on SYFY.
[crowd shouting]
[Book] This match right here is going to test.
This is a great spot for this young man.
Je'Von Evans. I love it. I love it, man.
[Vic] Take a look around the ring, too. Talk about high octane.
[crowd] Oh!
[Vic] These six are like the high flying all stars of NXT.
-[Book] You can tell this young man once. -Oh!
-[Book] Oh. -Round house.
[Book] When do you lie?
[Vic] Wes Lee, just like that, turning right back around
for himself and his team. And Evans is in the wrong part of town.
And he is not going to like what he sees because he's in the neighborhood.
He's in the Rascalz' tree house right now.
[Book] You talk about getting back together after four years
and not missing a beat.
Oh, wow. Did you see that?
[Vic] I'll see it again here with Frazer
turning right back around, wiping out Wesley.
[groaning]
[Vic] How did Miguel bounce right back up? Like a rubber band.
He just snapped right back.
And Wentz now looking around, realizing he's the only one standing.
Well, not anymore. Inside cradle. Inside cradle. And a kid.
What a matchup. What speed. What agility.
-What high flat in by the young OG. -[crowd cheering]
[Book] Wow.
[Vic] Not to be outdone.
[crowd cheering]
-[Vic] Wentz laying out the field. -Sticks the landing as well.
[Vic] This six-man main event tag team match is gonna continue.
Don't blink. You'll miss everything.
[crowd chanting] NXT. NXT. NXT. NXT.
[crowd clapping]
[Vic] Back live on NXT.
A high flying, fast paced six-man tag team main event.
And right now it is the Rascalz who have been in control
as you saw throughout the commercial break,
have now grounded the young OG because he was flying earlier,
as was Zachary Wentz who was able to wipe out the field
and take control of this match for the Rascalz.
Did you hear that comment that was made earlier that MSK
never lost the NXT tag team titles? One, it's a fact.
And I mean, two, that has to bother Wentz and Wesley.
[Book] Definitely may have bothered them just a little bit.
And Wesley no longer in that North American title pitch.
He's gonna need something to motivate him just a little bit. That could be it.
[Vic] Oh, the young OG rolling through the high cross body.
And now he's controlling the body of Wentz.
And a big slam making the tag. In comes Frazer.
[Book] Young OG just showed a little strength, a little power there.
-[Vic] The referee got out of the way. -Oh!
[Vic] Look how fast Frazer is standing.
Shooting star almost brought the victory home
for the trio on the far side of the ring. Take another look.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Maybe part of WWE Speed coming up.
-[Book] Talk about Speed. This is it now. -You ain't lying.
-[Vic] Firmly focused on. -[crowd clapping]
[Vic] W Speed, but also being one half of the tag team champions
and maybe having to get back to the drawing board a little bit.
But as Axiom put it, it worked for Frazer. It worked for Axiom.
Axiom was one questioning it before. It worked for the tag team champions.
-They still have gold around their waist. -Nothing like being double champion, Vic.
There's nothing like it.
I've been to the top a few times in my career. Trust me, I'm talking about,
"Hey, champ. Hey, champ. Hey, champ, what do you need?"
That's what it's all about, man.
[Vic] Now Wentz needs a little bit of help because he just got bodied
and brought down in a nice submission.
A sleeper hold applied by Axiom, who is a master of the submission holds.
But Wentz able to hyperextend that elbow for a moment.
A little bit of separation, but not enough to break away. Tag was made.
Frazer is legal. Big kick to the face. Half and half turn wins. Inside out.
Young OG's legal, triple super kick. Wentz' body buckled.
-[Book] Here we go. -The Rascalz coming in
'cause Axiom was playing defense, but wasn't able to kick out.
[Book] It's so cool for this young man, the young OG,
to sit under the learning tree
of Axiom and Nathan Frazer here tonight.
[Vic] And to that point, now take a look at the young OG, that being Je'Von Evans.
Putting in a submission, putting in work.
He has gotten a quick education, as you put it, from the taxi.
[Book] You look at Axiom, look at Nathan Frazer, these guys can go up top.
They can wrestle with you. They're more of a hybrid than anything.
That's why I say Je'Von Evans can only learn from this situation.
[Vic] Oh, Wentz. This is Wentz' opportunity.
Created some separation, but not enough again to make a tag.
And right back goes Axiom to an ankle lock this time.
It pulls Wentz back. Wentz, though. Oh, no.
-[Book] Oh! -[crowd shouting]
[Vic] Into the turnbuckle. Gateway was made.
-Great knee under the jaw. -Gone, man.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Frazier unsure where he's at.
Wentz trying to crawl. And you know what?
If Wentz would have fallen another half inch up,
he would have fallen into a cover.
But instead, some tags were made. And it's now Lee. It's now Evans.
-[Book] That bad. Wesley. -And the pace quickening.
[Vic] Wesley looking for the double stop. Nobody home.
Coming right back. Nice block. Now goes to the body. Starting to kick.
Looking for a nice combination offense. Clipping in.
Nice drop kick to the shoulder blade.
[Book] OG's never seen anything like this right here before, Vic.
[Vic] He hasn't felt it either, as Lee coming right around, right in.
Kick under the jaw one more time.
Evans is probably only standing
'cause the turnbuckles are there as Trey made the tag.
And I don't know if you heard Trey. He said get Axiom.
He saw exactly what was happening. Called the action, called the shot.
-The Rascalz are rolling. -Great tag team action.
[Book] Gotta be one step ahead of your opponents right there.
Look at the Rascalz.
Rascalz right now trying to take it to the young OG. Here we go.
Beautiful. Beautiful tag right there. Didn't see it coming. Totally unexpected.
-[Vic] Rascalz now continuing to roll. -Man.
[Vic] It's Miguel who's in control. Makes the tag. In comes Wentz now.
[Book] No, no, no. Double tag. Double tag here from this young man.
Wesley looking to do some kind of another trifecta. Looking to finish.
Oh! Oh, my God.
[Vic] You gotta be kidding me. Into the cover.
Oh. Another near fall.
[Book] Not enough to beat the tag team champions.
That not enough to keep Nathan Frazer down.
[crowd chanting]
[Vic] Unbelievable.
Take another look at the Rascalz' innovation.
[Book] Very innovative, Vic.
[crowd chanting] Rascalz. Rascalz.
[Vic] Wesley and the rest of the Rascalz have been in control of this matchup.
Nathan Frazer right now trying to counter. And he certainly did.
Made the tag. Evans is legal. Trey tagging himself in.
-And he came right across and got caught. -OG so comfortable up top like that.
[Book] You gotta watch this young man. He's special. He's very special.
Lee swinging wildly. Evans didn't miss but Lee.
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] Body sprawled out all over.
This main event has answered the hype. We all knew this was going to be special.
We all knew this was going to be high flying.
-But what a cutter by Evans. -Got to be in.
[Vic] These six are answering everything we talked about.
We told you this was going to be high octane, and it certainly has.
The OG is stepping up, Vic. I talked about that IQ.
[crowd clapping and chanting]
Showing me a whole lot here tonight, Vic.
Can he get the victory for his team?
[Vic] And that IQ again on display as a tag was made.
Frazer legal now. Axiom's tagged in.
Axiom's legal superstar. And we've seen this in the past.
This is how the duos won the titles.
First, Spirit Squad.
-[Axiom] Come on! -[Book] Oh, my God.
[Vic] Second, Phoenix Splash. They hit both.
Add them up. Axiom's legal.
And somehow the Rascalz folding up everybody's bodies
like some accordions to continue this match.
[Book] That was a 17 split right there, Vic.
[crowd chanting] NXT. NXT. NXT.
[chanting continues]
[Vic] What a main event this has been between these six superstars.
Four from NXT, two TNA wrestlers.
Wesley floating right in wiping out Frazier.
Wesley somehow back to his feet, but so is the young OG.
Big roundhouse kick. Connects. Drops Lee. Wentz coming in.
Went flying with a cutter of his own right, just spiked Evans.
[Book] It's gonna come down to who's in the right place
at the right time here tonight.
[Vic] It's not gonna come down to who's got more skill.
It's going to come down to who's got more will. Big forearm by Axiom.
And now this has turned into a slugfest. So I ask you, Booker, who is in favor?
[Book] No, it's hard to say, Vic,
because both of these teams are so similar to each other right now.
-[Vic] Lee going up, going over. -Here we go.
-[Book] Here we go. Bam. -[crowd] Oh.
[Vic] Axiom's laid out.
-Double stop. -[crowd] Oh.
[grunting]
[Vic] His partner, Axiom's taken out.
Tag was made. We've seen this on NXT.
Come get you some.
Wes is legal. Lee taking out everybody.
Wins this pin one half of the tag team champions.
[Book] Wow.
[announcer] Here are your winners,
the Rascalz.
[Vic] Holy hell. What a main event.
-[Book] What a match. -Everyone standing.
[Book] What a night. What a fight.
[The Rascalz' music playing]
[Vic] Unreal action.
And right here, that was textbook MSK.
As you saw Wesley wiping everybody out,
making sure that the Rascalz reunion
would continue to ride high here on NXT.
[music continues]
[Vic] And the NXT universe on their feet, showing these six of luck.
[music continues]
[Vic] And these six now looking at each other
in a nice show of respect
between these six standouts here on NXT.
[music continues]
[no audible dialog]
Whatever this is, put a pin in it. Ava, I am done. I need Oro.
I want Oro. In a match would be great.
Hi. How are you? Ethan, what changed your mind?
-Because you were very-- -What changed my mind?
What changed my mind is I've had enough to hear and--
And somebody like me
shouldn't have to deal with something like this,
and I would like to finally put an end to it.
Hell, I'll put my NXT title on the line to get this over with.
Okay, great.
So next week, I will have the contract drafted, and then you guys will sign it.
And at week two of the Bash, it will be you versus Oro for that NXT title.
Good.
Subtitles: Patricia Eguren Maxwell l be you versus Oro for that NXT title.