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Then…

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now…

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forever…

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together.

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[Commentator, Vic] Earlier today,
Jaida Parker, one of the six women,

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arrived looking for her first
NXT Women's title opportunity.

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The same to be said for Sol Ruca,
who's also looking to challenge

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Roxanne Perez at No Mercy.

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And what about this superstar,
Karmen Petrovic, another superstar

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that is finally looking to put gold around
her waist as they inch close to… Hey!

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[both screaming]

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[Man] What are you doing? Stop!

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[Vic] Izzi Dame…

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with an unprovoked attack.

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And Booker, now I question, what is
Petrovic's status ahead of our women's

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No Mercy Gauntlet Eliminator,

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which will take place later tonight
here on NXT?

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The No Mercy implications will continue
with our Triple Threat main event.

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Who will become the number one contender
for Ethan Page's NXT title at No Mercy?

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Lots at stake tonight, but last week
there was a lot to celebrate.

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[Ring announcer] The following contest is
for the NXT Tag Team championship.

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[Vic] Who is going to head to No Mercy
with Tag Team goals?

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[Book] Wow.

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[Book] Oh, man.

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[Vic] Axiom turned inside out.

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[Ring announcer] The new Tag Team
champions, Ridge Holland and Andre Chase.

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[Vic] You can see the joy in everyone
from Chase University.

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We have new NXT Tag Team champions.

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And Booker, the celebration is going
to continue to kick us off on NXT.

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-[triumphant music playing]
-[crowd cheering]

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Come on, Book, one time,
throw it up for the U!

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-[Book] What are you talking about?
-[Vic] Chase U, man.

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[Book] I don't go to a damn
university. What are you talking about?

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[Vic] What a time it has been
on the campus of Chase University.

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[Ring announcer] Ladies and gentlemen,
please welcome the new…

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NXT Tag Team champions,

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Chase University's
Ridge Holland and Andre Chase.

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-[Book] Congratulations.
-[Vic] There you go,

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finally in the school spirit.

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-[music stops]
-[crowd still cheering]

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[crowd] Chase U! Chase U!

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[Andre Chase] Thank you, thank you.

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It's the new year here
at Chase University.

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New students,

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new classroom
and new NXT Tag Team champions.

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Mr Chase, Ridgey, I'm so proud of you.

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You really did prove that you're Chase U
through and through.

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[Duke Hudson] Congratulations, Ridgey.

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All the way from the rugby fields
to Chase University.

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Your desire, your passion, your intensity.

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It's a bit much sometimes,
but it was exactly

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what Chase University
needed to bring home the gold.

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Cheers Duke. Thanks, man.

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Ridge, you know I gave you
a bit of flack when you got here,

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but you've made a believer out of me.

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And now you've got your first ever
championship in NXT.

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Guys, I couldn't agree more.

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Ridge, without you, I wouldn't be standing
right here as NXT Tag Team champion.

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So on behalf of myself, Duke, Riley,
Thea and the entire student body,

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Ridge, we want to say thank you.

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It's a hug!

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-[dramatic music starts]
-[crowd cheering]

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[Nathan Frazer] Hey, hey, hey!

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Congrats on last week, guys.
Genuinely, good job.

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[Nathan] Fair enough. All right.

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It was a tremendous win and I'm sorry
to break up this little party of yous.

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But me and my amigo here
have something to talk to you about.

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[Axiom] Yeah, 'cause you were
the better team that day.

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But we just don't think that
you're the better team every day.

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Because we are.
We are the best Tag Team in NXT.

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[Nathan] Say it louder
for the people in the back!

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[crowd cheering and some booing]

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[Nathan] And admittedly,
we might have run ourselves

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into the ground in the past few weeks.
The Rascals match back to back,

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speed matches and title defenses.

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Ridge, you picked the perfect time to
challenge us for the NXT Tag Team title.

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So we figured right now would
be the perfect time to ask…

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[Ridge] Boys, boys, boys.
Look, I'm sorry to cut you off…

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[some booing]

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and…

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I appreciate all the kind words,

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but what I don't appreciate is you
interrupting a Chase U moment.

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Yeah, Chase U, The Little Engine That
Could, the underdogs that never give up.

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The great strength lies
in never giving up.

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And that's what Chase U taught me.

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I came to NXT to find myself.

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But the more I looked,
the more I was lost.

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I couldn't take the pressure.

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The whispers, everyone turned their back
on me. But Chase U stood by my side.

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-[crowd cheering]
-[some booing]

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Mr Chase told me to take things
one day at a time.

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Thea Hail rebuilt my confidence
and showed me… yeah…

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and showed me that I can mix it
with the best in NXT.

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Duke and Riley,

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they challenged me to prove
that my heart was pure

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and that I cared about the university

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that they wear and represent
on their chest every single day.

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[screaming] I busted my ass for six years
to become a champion

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and last week I did it!

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[crowd cheering]

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But last week was bigger than me.

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Last week was about bringing gold
to Chase U.

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And I begged, I pleaded,
cashed in all my favors.

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And the mission statement…
the mission statement is…

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Mission accomplished!

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[crowd cheering]

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Well, that's… that is lovely, mate,

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but we still want our
Tag Team title match.

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Whoa, whoa…
If you want your Tag Team title match,

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you're gonna have to go
through the heart of Chase University.

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How about this, boys?
If you can beat the MVP Duke Hudson,

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and the daredevil Riley Osborne,

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then maybe, just maybe,
you'll get a title rematch at No Mercy.

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[Nathan] We accept!

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All right, well,
we'll see you boys later tonight.

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Whoa! Whoa!

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See, that's the thing about Chase U.

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We're always ready.

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[crowd cheering increases]

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[Thea screaming] What the heck!

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-[Vic] Well, you can say that again, Book.
-[Book] Wow. Let's do it!

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[Vic] What a fiery way
to start NXT here tonight.

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Think about how we started tonight
with Izzi Dame attacking Karmen Petrovic

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in the parking lot,
that was earlier today.

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It's a huge night
with a lot of implications for No Mercy.

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A lot to prove as well, man.

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There's a lot to prove here tonight,
as we inch closer to Denver, but Book,

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we got ourselves a Tag Team match
kicking us off tonight right here on USA.

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[Vic] Maybe, maybe Axiom and Frazer
will get a victory.

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[Book] The thing is,
he who has the gold make all the rules.

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-You know that.
-That is true.

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[Vic] But I'll ask you this.
Do Axiom and Frazer deserve a rematch?

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[Book] There should've been a
rematch clause in the contract,

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I don't know what they were thinking.
Bad management.

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Oh, beautiful drop kick by Osborne.

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[Vic] Still to come tonight, that Gauntlet
Eliminator. But Petrovic,

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what is her status? You saw the massive
Triple Threat main event as well.

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But Axiom and Frazer
spoke a lot of truth moments ago.

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But you typically say,
"You gotta go in the ring and earn it."

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[Book] It's a long road to the throne.
You gotta go out there and earn it.

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And there are building blocks
of this distance. Here we go!

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-Here we go. Oh…
-Oh. That's one way to stop anybody.

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There's the MVP
who just got wiped out by Frazer!

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If they win, maybe they'll earn
a rematch at No Mercy,

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September 1st in Denver, for the gold.
Ticketmaster.com tickets on sale now.

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But Frazer is more worried
about Duke Hudson as the MVP.

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Just changed the game.

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-[Book] It's all man right there.
-[Vic] And there comes the daredevil.

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Chase U's rocking and rolling.
What a way to kick off NXT.

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Here we go.

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[Vic] Back on NXT Tag Team action.

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Chase U taking on the former
Tag Team champions Axiom and Frazer.

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The current Tag Team champions
from Chase U, Ridge Holland,

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Chase on the outside taking in this match
and it was mighty big of Duke to say

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Ridge is exactly what Chase U needed.
After all they've gone through.

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[Book]
Holland's got a lot of rough edges.

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But I tell you, this guy knows exactly
what it means to go out there

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by any means necessary
when you pull the trigger.

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-I give him a lot of credit for that, Vic.
-[Vic] Osborne charging.

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Right into the cover.

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[Book] That's it!

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[Vic] Right into the ankle lock.
Nice transition, as you just said, Book.

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Take another look,
that submission is locked in.

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Axiom locked in as well,
staying one step ahead of Riley Osborne.

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And again you heard it
from Duke Hudson himself,

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Maybe, just maybe, if Axiom and Frazer
pull off a victory tonight,

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they could get a championship opportunity
at No Mercy, a week from Sunday in Denver.

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Chase U's campus, though.
Nonstop party since last Tuesday.

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Riley Osborne now,
not worried about getting to the quad.

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He's worried about getting to his partner.
Reaching out!

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[Book] No, no, no.

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[Vic] I thought a tag was made.
That was so close. Great job…

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-Yeah, Booker. Tag was made.
-I didn't see that. It was close.

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[Vic] That's why I sit in this seat
and you in that seat. Tag was made.

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[Book] I don't have my glasses on.
Oh, big shot there by Frazy.

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[Vic] If Hudson had his glasses on,
they would have been knocked off.

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[Book]
Every little boy's dream right there.

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You gotta love it by the MVP.
Here we go. Here we go.

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[Vic] That's awesome, man. Slamming.

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-This is not…
-Talk about resilient.

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[Book] Nathan Frazer
kicked out in one big shot.

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[Vic] You also made me think
this way, Book,

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Riley and Duke Hudson,
do they have something to prove tonight?

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You know, teammates are always trying to
one up each other, so to speak.

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[Book] The thing is,
who are they proving it to?

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They already have
the Tag Team championships.

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-Like you said, this could be one of…
-Counter, counter, counter!

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Shoulders down, near fall.

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[Book] I'm sure the MVP wants his name
back on that university's mantle

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[Vic] Woah!

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Nice counter by Frazer.

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Frazer trying to pick up the speed.
Looking for the DDT.

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Too much strength indeed.
Ducks one, Ducks two. Comes in.

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Trying to go right up and over.

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But Duke Hudson, so strong, so powerful,
makes the tag to the heart of Chase/Duke.

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Who's looking to fly it.
That is some innovative offense.

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Cutting the hopes and dreams of Frazer
and Axiom, who breaks up the count.

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Just imagine, for a second…

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[Book]
Are they going to want a Tag Team shot?

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[Vic] That's a great question.
That's actually a good thought.

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You gotta wonder
what will happen at that point,

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but what's going to happen now
as Osborne shooting star able to roll.

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What an adjustment by Osborne.
Comes in, lands back on his feet.

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Swing and a miss by Frazer.
And Frazer now on top

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turning him inside out.
That's got to be in it this time.

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MVP breaking it up.

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[Book] Nice move by the big man
to get that savior card.

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You're only hanging him out to dry
like that, Vic.

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[Vic] Frazer now, with a sense of urgency,
Book, trying to get that bad taste

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out of his mouth from last week. This
time, Frazer has to move out of the way.

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Osborne getting that right foot up.
Osborne's big right hand.

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[Book] Osborne has the step for step
accents. This kid's got something big.

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[Vic] Frazer looking for that superplex.
And you got to question

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where the former champions heads are at,
Because they

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they have certainly learned a lot
not to put too much on their plate.

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[Book] Beautiful giant suplex
right there. Ahhh!

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[Vic] Axiom's legal. Frazer realizing it,
wiping out Hudson.

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Axiom now center of the ring,
sits back, relaxed, and picks up the duh.

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[Book] Dominated.

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[Ring announcer] Your winners,
Nathan and Frazer. And Axiom.

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[Vic] You may not
have been able to see it,

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but Axiom was staring a hole
through Andre Chase and Rich Holland.

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Frazer and Axiom. The question
now is, are they headed to Denver?

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Remember what Duke Hudson said earlier.

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Maybe if they earn a victory tonight,
they could get an opportunity.

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This was textbook Tag Team offense.
And then look at calling out the field.

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Axiom seeing Duke get up.
Frazer knocked him down.

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Turn turning things around.
Back into the ring.

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Axiom able to pick up the 1, 2, 3
in September 1st in Denver.

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Ridge and Chase, will they have to defend
the Tag Team titles?

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That is a big decision
for a General Manager to make.

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Your ideas are never good,
so it's best you…

233
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Hey, guys. So, Doc said that Karmen
is out of the Eliminator Match.

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-Should we replace her?
-Well, I actually have an idea…

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-I have a really good idea.
-How do you have a really good idea?

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-You just asked her a question.
-Don't interrupt me.

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Wait, wait. Is it true?

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Karmen's actually out of the
Eliminator match? Well, it is what it is.

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This is your opportunity
to fix your mistake and replace her

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with the woman that should have been
in it from the start. Me.

241
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Uh, no. Izzi, I'm not gonna reward
bad behavior.

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Karmen is gonna be replaced,
but it's gonna be with Brinley Reece.

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-Listen, Ava, how about I go tell Brinley?
-[man] Actually, I'm already on it.

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Come back. I'll tell Brinley.

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[man] No, no, no. I got it. I got it.

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[Vic] I feel bad for Karmen,
but who will head to No Mercy

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to face Roxanne Perez
for the women's title?

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We find out tonight.

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[bell rings]

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[Ring announcer] The following contest
is scheduled for one fall.

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Introducing first, Wendy Choo.

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[Vic] Certainly made her presence known
to my left last week.

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Now she steps into the ring to answer
for her actions. Choo-Vice next.

254
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-You're gonna do amazing.
-Thank you.

255
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Brinley, you're in the Eliminator now?

256
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Yes. Rob just came and told me
that Izzi attacked Karmen,

257
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I feel bad for Karmen, but I gotta take
every opportunity that comes my way.

258
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Congrats, girl. I'm not holding anything
back. I want that shot against Roxanne.

259
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-And there only can be one of us.
-True.

260
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Well, I've been working on my
grappling game with the boys.

261
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Charles won our Heritage Cup
back last week.

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Tonight I'm gonna win the Gauntlet,
bring some more gold back to the Renn QCC.

263
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-Did she just say Renn QCC?
-I think she did.

264
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[Vic] One woman will earn their first
NXT Women's Championship match tonight.

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[Ring announcer]
And her opponent, Lola Vice.

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[Vic] We gotta switch gears
to this match-up because it was last week

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that Wendy Choo, to our left…

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-Do you remember that?
-Yes.

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…clutching out Kelani Jordan.
Lola Vice was in the middle of the ring.

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She's here tonight to stand up
for the locker room.

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[Book] You know, I like everything
about Lola Vice, but that's a bad look.

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I mean, this is a very,
very selfish business.

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[Vic] Well, I understand
what you're saying,

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but some in the locker room
have gotten closer.

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That's close up and personal
for Wendy Choo.

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Have gotten closer to Vice
after she spoke up about her mother

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and all the struggles she had
just a few years ago.

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[Book] It showed one thing,
that Lola Vice has a heart.

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You don't need to show
any weaknesses

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in this business because it will be
exploited. Trust me.

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[Vic] You saw Choo trying to
punch out Lola Vice,

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who has MMA background,
was able to get away for a moment.

283
00:19:05,043 --> 00:19:08,313
And I got to get your thoughts
on Reece replacing Petrovic

284
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in tonight's NXT's Gauntlet match.

285
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[Book] It's opportunity. It's a moment.

286
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You know what they say about moments.
They're here one second and gone the next.

287
00:19:17,089 --> 00:19:18,857
She's going to hell.

288
00:19:18,924 --> 00:19:21,193
[Vic] Choo's making the most
of her moment.

289
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How dangerous truly
can Wendy Choo become?

290
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[Book] The old Choo,
we knew where she was coming from,

291
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this one is very unpredictable.

292
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I've used the words "bizarre"
and "the sleepy psycho".

293
00:19:32,471 --> 00:19:34,606
That's who she is right now, man.

294
00:19:34,673 --> 00:19:36,942
Look at this, look at this.

295
00:19:37,009 --> 00:19:39,778
[Vic] Right around and looking
for another submission.

296
00:19:39,845 --> 00:19:43,081
Trying to get on the ground is Wendy Choo,
trying to lock in.

297
00:19:44,216 --> 00:19:46,852
-[Book] You gotta be kidding.
-Vice is in danger.

298
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Shifted the weight
and Choo having to relinquish the hold.

299
00:19:49,922 --> 00:19:54,426
But again, that's the MMA background
that Wendy 2 possess.

300
00:19:54,493 --> 00:19:57,062
[Book] That double chop
was right to the throat.

301
00:19:57,129 --> 00:20:00,666
[Vic] I mean, how else can you describe
Choo except for like "zombie"?

302
00:20:00,732 --> 00:20:04,069
The way she moves, the way she looks.

303
00:20:04,136 --> 00:20:06,138
[Book] It's about checks these days.

304
00:20:06,205 --> 00:20:09,942
It's not about being nice or anything
like that. It's not about you know,

305
00:20:10,008 --> 00:20:12,878
tea and coffee and crumpets
or anything like that.

306
00:20:12,945 --> 00:20:17,516
-It's about taking care of business.
-Lola Vice now fighting right back

307
00:20:17,583 --> 00:20:20,586
and right into the shoulder blades
goes Vice

308
00:20:20,652 --> 00:20:25,357
and she hasn't been able to get out of the
gates and it's turning things around.

309
00:20:25,424 --> 00:20:30,295
Big power slam wiping out Choo,
Lola Vice back into it.

310
00:20:30,362 --> 00:20:32,598
Can she stay on top?

311
00:20:34,566 --> 00:20:39,338
[Vic] Back on NXT and Wendy Choo
is bending, not breaking the rules

312
00:20:39,404 --> 00:20:44,276
but she is punishing Lola Vice
here tonight on NXT.

313
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[Book] You go back to the heat wave

314
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when Lola Vice was beginning to show
a little bit of the breaking the bending

315
00:20:50,882 --> 00:20:56,254
of that cloak of invincibility. And if you
do that, somebody will take advantage.

316
00:20:56,321 --> 00:21:00,325
That could be it. That could be it, man.

317
00:21:00,392 --> 00:21:03,195
Gary Wilson, the official,
I don't know what you can say

318
00:21:03,262 --> 00:21:05,864
to someone like Choo
without fearing for your life

319
00:21:05,931 --> 00:21:09,167
-But Wendy Choo right now…
-Different Wendy Choo.

320
00:21:09,234 --> 00:21:11,837
Yes it is.
That's probably the most honest thing

321
00:21:11,903 --> 00:21:16,308
I've ever heard you say sitting next to me
that I have no argument for.

322
00:21:16,375 --> 00:21:20,112
As Wendy Choo continue
to physically dissect Lola Vice

323
00:21:20,178 --> 00:21:22,147
and now Vice is starting to fight back.

324
00:21:22,214 --> 00:21:25,283
I'm glad you brought up earlier
this summer because Vice

325
00:21:25,350 --> 00:21:27,252
has started to round out her game.

326
00:21:27,319 --> 00:21:30,255
And you can go all the way back
to June in battleground

327
00:21:30,322 --> 00:21:32,624
but this is a different story for Vice,

328
00:21:32,691 --> 00:21:35,861
'cause she is in there with different
competitor as Wendy Choo

329
00:21:35,927 --> 00:21:40,032
[Book] Her game has been evolving
since day one,

330
00:21:40,098 --> 00:21:43,001
since winning that breakout,
that tournament championship.

331
00:21:43,068 --> 00:21:47,539
And the thing is this, Vic.
She has to get back to

332
00:21:47,606 --> 00:21:51,443
that same attitude if she wants to rise
to the top here at NXT.

333
00:21:51,510 --> 00:21:53,245
You can't be soft.

334
00:21:53,312 --> 00:21:56,581
[Vic] You can say the same thing
and it's almost to your point for Choo.

335
00:21:56,648 --> 00:21:59,217
This isn't the same bubbly
personality we saw

336
00:21:59,284 --> 00:22:02,321
before the light-hearted going
about her business…

337
00:22:02,387 --> 00:22:07,459
-Inside cradle!
-[Book] That tells me a whole lot.

338
00:22:07,526 --> 00:22:13,398
Somebody has gotten in the ear of Choo
and right now she's turning up the heat.

339
00:22:13,465 --> 00:22:15,133
She's turning up the heat.

340
00:22:15,200 --> 00:22:17,436
[Vic] Talk about getting
in the ear of Choo.

341
00:22:17,502 --> 00:22:21,440
Voices in Randy Orton's head of course
going to be part of NXT Tuesday,

342
00:22:21,506 --> 00:22:26,745
October 8th in St. Louis. Maybe it's
the voices in Wendy Choo's mind.

343
00:22:27,446 --> 00:22:31,817
[Book] I think it's just these different
element that we're seeing in Lola Vice.

344
00:22:31,883 --> 00:22:34,553
[Referee] One, two, three.

345
00:22:34,619 --> 00:22:38,156
[Book] It's like a shark
smelling blood. What is he going to do?

346
00:22:38,223 --> 00:22:40,792
He's going to pounce, man.
He's going to pounce.

347
00:22:40,859 --> 00:22:43,395
[Vic] Choo has been in control
of this matchup.

348
00:22:43,462 --> 00:22:47,165
It's not often we have seen Lola Vice
in this sort of matchup.

349
00:22:47,232 --> 00:22:51,069
Now Vice is trying to fight back,
trying to do her best to swing her away.

350
00:22:51,136 --> 00:22:55,907
But Wendy Choo has had an answer
for everything Lola Vice has tossed out,

351
00:22:55,974 --> 00:23:00,612
including that neck breaker
and Choo into the cover now.

352
00:23:01,346 --> 00:23:03,782
The kick out.
And you see the frustration in Choo.

353
00:23:03,849 --> 00:23:07,452
That wasn't necessarily
a textbook cover there.

354
00:23:07,519 --> 00:23:10,722
[Book] No, but I'm thinking
about Lola Vice right now.

355
00:23:10,789 --> 00:23:14,826
She's in a lot of trouble.
Caught by that big shot right there.

356
00:23:14,893 --> 00:23:17,295
I think it's the emotions
she's dealing with.

357
00:23:17,362 --> 00:23:21,466
I don't think it's the talent
or her ability inside the ring.

358
00:23:21,533 --> 00:23:24,669
She's been fighting since she
was a kid, but this is different.

359
00:23:24,736 --> 00:23:26,471
[Vic] This is. And now…

360
00:23:26,538 --> 00:23:32,210
there's nowhere for Lola to go.
I don't know what Wendy Choo's looking at.

361
00:23:32,277 --> 00:23:35,313
[Book] Psycho. Here we go.

362
00:23:36,014 --> 00:23:37,315
Man!

363
00:23:38,183 --> 00:23:39,351
What a shot!

364
00:23:39,418 --> 00:23:43,522
[Vic] And Lola Vice again
was able to kick out.

365
00:23:43,588 --> 00:23:47,225
And you just wonder how much more
can Lola Vice have.

366
00:23:47,292 --> 00:23:49,628
I know she's out here with goodwill,

367
00:23:49,694 --> 00:23:52,497
for those that have started to
show her support.

368
00:23:52,564 --> 00:23:56,768
She didn't like the actions
of Wendy Choo one week ago.

369
00:23:56,835 --> 00:24:00,739
[Book] If she's thinking that way
right now, she will have to use

370
00:24:00,806 --> 00:24:03,375
this crowd here
to get her back in the game.

371
00:24:03,442 --> 00:24:08,647
Because right now, Wendy Choo
has shown me a whole lot here tonight.

372
00:24:10,482 --> 00:24:15,287
[Vic] And almost on cue, Book,
the NXT universe trying to rally Lola Vice

373
00:24:15,353 --> 00:24:18,990
here in this moment. But for Lola,
she is in the deep water right now.

374
00:24:19,057 --> 00:24:21,526
But one mistake by Wendy Choo,
can it pay off?

375
00:24:21,593 --> 00:24:25,230
-And Choo able to kick out.
-Wendy Choo was right on top of it.

376
00:24:25,297 --> 00:24:28,400
Did you see how quick Lola
was able to get back to her feet?

377
00:24:28,466 --> 00:24:32,804
Was able to square up and is now
throwing wild kicks, looking to connect.

378
00:24:32,871 --> 00:24:36,575
And try to chop that down two.
And she finally now, maybe,

379
00:24:36,641 --> 00:24:39,578
has started to get out of the gates
in this match.

380
00:24:39,644 --> 00:24:42,781
[Book] Oh, educated feet. Go.

381
00:24:43,515 --> 00:24:45,383
[Vic] Big kick to the spine.

382
00:24:45,450 --> 00:24:49,855
[Book] Use that emotion. You gotta
be able to use that emotion as fuel.

383
00:24:49,921 --> 00:24:53,992
To fuel you to that next level
like nitrous oxide.

384
00:24:57,662 --> 00:25:00,432
[Vic] Bam! Charging in, goes Lola.

385
00:25:00,499 --> 00:25:04,836
We'll let you slide on that one
as Vice is looking to pick up the win.

386
00:25:04,903 --> 00:25:10,609
And Wendy Choo able to kick out
at the last possible moment.

387
00:25:10,675 --> 00:25:13,512
-What a matchup!
-This may be the toughest test

388
00:25:13,578 --> 00:25:18,149
that Lola Vice has had to this date.
Choo is bringing the noise.

389
00:25:18,216 --> 00:25:21,186
-Here we go, here we go!
-Going up, going over!

390
00:25:21,253 --> 00:25:25,257
And I think it's important to know…
oh look, right back in

391
00:25:25,323 --> 00:25:28,894
for that possible sleeper, Choo,
Vice trying her best right now.

392
00:25:28,960 --> 00:25:33,365
Choo jumping on her back and she
grapevines her legs around the midsection

393
00:25:33,431 --> 00:25:37,802
and just sitting down is Vice and that's
certainly one way to break a hold.

394
00:25:37,869 --> 00:25:42,073
And I agree with your point because
Lola Vice has been in the underground.

395
00:25:42,140 --> 00:25:47,012
She's been in one-on-one matches,
but never with someone like Choo.

396
00:25:47,078 --> 00:25:51,349
Woah! Wait a minute. Kelani Jordan!

397
00:25:51,416 --> 00:25:53,385
The North American women's champion.

398
00:25:53,451 --> 00:25:57,789
Oh, I think she was coming for Choo.
She just caught a back fist.

399
00:26:00,025 --> 00:26:01,927
Referee behind!

400
00:26:01,993 --> 00:26:04,462
Cheap shot with the pillow.

401
00:26:04,529 --> 00:26:11,303
Choo into the cover
and Choo just knocked out Lola.

402
00:26:12,837 --> 00:26:17,876
[Ring announcer]
Here's your winner, Wendy Choo!

403
00:26:18,577 --> 00:26:20,845
[Book] With a pillow, man,
you see that?

404
00:26:20,912 --> 00:26:24,516
[Vic] I've seen you get knocked
down from the same pillow.

405
00:26:24,582 --> 00:26:26,017
[Book] A lot of weight.

406
00:26:26,084 --> 00:26:31,323
Kelani Jordan was making a beeline
for Wendy Choo. Somehow she sensed it.

407
00:26:31,389 --> 00:26:35,460
And not paying attention
attending to Kelani Jordan.

408
00:26:35,527 --> 00:26:41,132
Cheap shot from Wendy Choo
pays off here tonight.

409
00:26:41,633 --> 00:26:43,768
On NXT.

410
00:26:43,835 --> 00:26:46,705
[Kelani] You wanna steal my championship?

411
00:26:46,771 --> 00:26:50,709
How about you earn it?
Me and you at No Mercy.

412
00:26:56,114 --> 00:26:58,516
Now I'm taking back my title.

413
00:26:59,284 --> 00:27:01,853
[Vic] Well, Kelani right back in.

414
00:27:01,920 --> 00:27:04,723
And now we know why
she made a beeline for Choo.

415
00:27:05,457 --> 00:27:07,759
We know what she was looking for.

416
00:27:07,826 --> 00:27:12,230
And now it's Kelani with a…
What is up with this…?

417
00:27:13,398 --> 00:27:14,899
Oh…

418
00:27:14,966 --> 00:27:19,537
Booker, you don't think…
that was a loaded pillow!

419
00:27:19,604 --> 00:27:22,374
-[Book] What do you think it was?
-I didn't know.

420
00:27:23,341 --> 00:27:25,510
But Kelani is proving to be…

421
00:27:26,544 --> 00:27:32,150
a one of a kind champion.
Challenge issued and accepted.

422
00:27:33,651 --> 00:27:36,588
Wes Lee, you wanted to move on
to bigger things.

423
00:27:36,655 --> 00:27:40,358
Is there anything bigger
than this Triple Threat match tonight?

424
00:27:40,425 --> 00:27:43,161
Not really. Let me give
the dudes some credit.

425
00:27:43,228 --> 00:27:44,963
I mean Pete Dunne…

426
00:27:45,864 --> 00:27:47,699
brilliant technician in the ring.

427
00:27:47,766 --> 00:27:51,236
It won't work out for him, though,
'cause I'm sending him back to Raw,

428
00:27:51,302 --> 00:27:55,173
even more bitter than he normally is.
And then there's Joe Hendry…

429
00:27:56,174 --> 00:28:01,746
Social media sensation only here
for the NXT rub to boost his followers.

430
00:28:01,813 --> 00:28:05,817
All good though, he's going back
to Thursdays empty handed,

431
00:28:05,884 --> 00:28:08,386
where he can wave those hands
from side to side,

432
00:28:08,453 --> 00:28:12,957
with the rest of the clowns over there.
Look, Kelly, it's my time here in NXT.

433
00:28:13,024 --> 00:28:16,494
I'm going to be the one seeing
Ethan Page at No Mercy.

434
00:28:16,961 --> 00:28:20,331
Thank you, Wes. I'm gonna toss things
over to Sarah Schreiber

435
00:28:20,398 --> 00:28:22,767
who's standing by with Joe Hendry.

436
00:28:24,736 --> 00:28:27,539
-Thank you, Kelly.
-Can Wes hear this interview?

437
00:28:27,605 --> 00:28:30,775
-Yes, he can hear you, Joe.
-[Wes] I mean, unfortunately.

438
00:28:30,842 --> 00:28:34,879
Wes, I just want to thank you for the
extra motivation calling TNA clowns.

439
00:28:34,946 --> 00:28:39,384
You know, I got to know Zach and Trey
and what you did to them was disgusting.

440
00:28:39,451 --> 00:28:44,055
Especially when they came back to lift you
when you were at your lowest.

441
00:28:45,256 --> 00:28:48,026
Boy, stop. Look…

442
00:28:48,093 --> 00:28:52,764
The pinnacle of your career will not even
get close to the bottom of my career.

443
00:28:52,831 --> 00:28:55,433
Look, I'll see you later on tonight.

444
00:28:55,500 --> 00:29:00,438
We'll just see about that.
Tonight is the biggest match of my life.

445
00:29:00,505 --> 00:29:04,075
Two months ago, no one in their wildest
dreams would think it's possible

446
00:29:04,142 --> 00:29:07,145
for Joe Hendry to challenge
for the NXT title.

447
00:29:07,212 --> 00:29:10,949
And now all that stands between me
and that championship title shot

448
00:29:11,015 --> 00:29:13,785
is two world class athletes.

449
00:29:13,852 --> 00:29:18,490
This 10 year odyssey I've called a career
is about chasing these crazy dreams,

450
00:29:18,556 --> 00:29:20,892
making believers out of everyone else.

451
00:29:20,959 --> 00:29:23,762
But tonight,
I'm gonna make a believer of myself

452
00:29:23,828 --> 00:29:27,198
when I become the number one contender.

453
00:29:27,265 --> 00:29:28,933
[crowd cheering]

454
00:29:29,000 --> 00:29:32,837
[Vic] Huge main event still to come,
but in moments, six women,

455
00:29:32,904 --> 00:29:34,372
one opportunity.

456
00:29:34,439 --> 00:29:38,710
they all have never received
an NXT Women's Championship matchup.

457
00:29:38,776 --> 00:29:41,346
Who survives? Who challenges Roxanne Perez

458
00:29:41,412 --> 00:29:44,649
for the women's title at No Mercy,
we find out next.

459
00:29:50,088 --> 00:29:54,125
[Fallon Henley] Imagine dreaming your
entire life of becoming a WWE Superstar.

460
00:29:54,192 --> 00:29:57,662
Finding a dusty dirty wrestling school
to learn the craft and train.

461
00:29:57,729 --> 00:30:02,167
Go out onto the independent scene and
borrow your parents car to drive 400 miles

462
00:30:02,233 --> 00:30:04,569
to wrestle in front of 40 people
for 40 bucks.

463
00:30:04,636 --> 00:30:09,240
Dedicating your entire life for the slight
chance that you might just make it to WWE.

464
00:30:09,307 --> 00:30:13,211
And then you finally make it.
You strive to win championships,

465
00:30:13,278 --> 00:30:15,380
compete on Premium Live Events,

466
00:30:15,480 --> 00:30:21,920
and then you come back to a locker room
that's full of D-1, 2 and 3 athletes.

467
00:30:21,986 --> 00:30:24,689
And the only reason
that they're even in NXT

468
00:30:24,756 --> 00:30:27,158
is not because of their love
for the business,

469
00:30:27,225 --> 00:30:30,161
but because they have a big
social media following.

470
00:30:30,228 --> 00:30:32,530
And they think we should respect them?

471
00:30:33,364 --> 00:30:37,569
[Henley] I don't care if you're a national
champion. Compete in the Olympics.

472
00:30:37,635 --> 00:30:40,238
Bitch, where is our respect?

473
00:30:40,305 --> 00:30:44,142
Fallon and I are the leaders
of this women's division.

474
00:30:44,542 --> 00:30:48,079
And only one woman listens to us.

475
00:30:48,146 --> 00:30:52,650
I came in with these athletes and quickly
realized that Fallon and Jacy

476
00:30:52,717 --> 00:30:57,822
were the influence.
Two very decorated women in NXT.

477
00:30:57,889 --> 00:31:03,261
That makes Jazmyn, future megastar,
the smartest woman in that locker room.

478
00:31:03,328 --> 00:31:06,364
But what people don't know
is that Fallon and I,

479
00:31:06,431 --> 00:31:10,268
we grew up in this business together.
WrestleMania week in Dallas.

480
00:31:10,335 --> 00:31:14,038
Jacy and I wrestled on any show
that we could, just trying to get noticed.

481
00:31:14,105 --> 00:31:16,941
while those athletes
were handed private tryouts.

482
00:31:17,008 --> 00:31:18,877
We found success individually.

483
00:31:18,943 --> 00:31:23,214
And now imagine what we can do
together with Jazmyn by our side.

484
00:31:23,281 --> 00:31:25,650
[Jacy] Everyone
should be looking up to us.

485
00:31:25,717 --> 00:31:28,019
And now we're gonna make them

486
00:31:28,086 --> 00:31:30,688
because we are the example.

487
00:31:30,755 --> 00:31:32,657
We are the leaders.

488
00:31:32,724 --> 00:31:35,526
We are the Fatal Influence.

489
00:31:40,865 --> 00:31:43,868
[Vic] That is quite the smile
across your face there, Book.

490
00:31:43,935 --> 00:31:46,137
[Book] Oh, yeah!

491
00:31:46,204 --> 00:31:49,107
[Vic] One woman will be smiling,
will it be Wren Sinclair?

492
00:31:49,173 --> 00:31:54,145
Let's talk about the rules for this
No Mercy Gauntlet Eliminator for tonight.

493
00:31:54,212 --> 00:31:57,782
Every three minutes, a new superstar
will enter into this matchup.

494
00:31:57,849 --> 00:32:00,018
Eliminations occur pinfall or submission.

495
00:32:00,084 --> 00:32:05,757
The last woman remaining will advance
to Denver to No Mercy a week from Sunday

496
00:32:05,823 --> 00:32:09,560
and challenge Roxanne Perez
for the NXT Women's Championship.

497
00:32:15,833 --> 00:32:17,302
[bell rings three times]

498
00:32:17,368 --> 00:32:20,405
[Ring Announcer] The following is the NXT

499
00:32:20,471 --> 00:32:25,910
No Mercy women's Gauntlet Eliminator.

500
00:32:27,178 --> 00:32:32,317
Make your way to the ring, Sol Ruca!

501
00:32:32,383 --> 00:32:35,987
[Vic] You gotta admit, this was a great
call by General Manager, Ava.

502
00:32:36,054 --> 00:32:42,026
The women in this matchup have never had
a NXT Women's Championship match.

503
00:32:42,093 --> 00:32:45,029
I'm not gonna sit here,
try to backseat drive.

504
00:32:45,096 --> 00:32:48,533
Ava has been doing a hell of a job.

505
00:32:48,599 --> 00:32:51,969
[Vic] This isn't a very great draw though,

506
00:32:52,036 --> 00:32:55,840
for Wren or Sol because they
are going to have to run the field.

507
00:32:55,907 --> 00:32:57,742
There are six superstars,

508
00:32:57,809 --> 00:33:00,345
As we said,
these are superstars one and two

509
00:33:00,411 --> 00:33:04,582
[Book] That's what it's all about.
We'll find out a lot about these two.

510
00:33:04,649 --> 00:33:08,152
And starting at the beginning
and going all the way to the end,

511
00:33:08,219 --> 00:33:10,755
that's a chip on your belt right there.

512
00:33:10,822 --> 00:33:15,059
[Vic] And you got to remember too, all
the participants were randomly selected

513
00:33:15,126 --> 00:33:18,663
last week we started, and I think Petrovic
was going to be in this matchup.

514
00:33:18,730 --> 00:33:21,733
But Izzi Dame attacked her
in the parking lot earlier today.

515
00:33:21,799 --> 00:33:23,868
[Book] Stay out of that parking lot!

516
00:33:23,935 --> 00:33:27,205
[Vic] That's the second most
truthful thing you've said.

517
00:33:27,271 --> 00:33:29,374
You're batting 1,000 here tonight.

518
00:33:29,440 --> 00:33:32,377
as Wren Sinclair trying to
take over this matchup

519
00:33:32,443 --> 00:33:37,582
She could have the momentum tonight
with all the recent success of NQCC.

520
00:33:37,648 --> 00:33:42,053
[Book] All the work is paying off. The
NQCC has definitely been working on Wren.

521
00:33:42,120 --> 00:33:47,258
And looking at her right now, you can
tell she's stepping up her mat game

522
00:33:47,325 --> 00:33:51,062
more than anything.
Whoa. See what I'm saying?

523
00:33:51,129 --> 00:33:54,065
[Vic] Recapture the Heritage Cup
just one week ago

524
00:33:54,132 --> 00:33:56,801
and now Sol Ruca
trying to turn things around.

525
00:33:56,868 --> 00:33:59,904
Ruca is a superstar with all the tools
to succeed. But I ask,

526
00:33:59,971 --> 00:34:02,006
what is missing from her game?

527
00:34:02,073 --> 00:34:06,744
[Book] You know, Sol two years in,
I don't think there's anything missing.

528
00:34:06,811 --> 00:34:09,947
I think there just levels to this game
and the thing is,

529
00:34:10,014 --> 00:34:13,017
she's picking it up quicker than most.
Oh, beautiful!

530
00:34:13,084 --> 00:34:16,754
[Vic] Also, remember Ruca was the
number one ranked woman in the combine

531
00:34:16,821 --> 00:34:19,490
earlier this summer.
Nice takedown by Ruca as well!

532
00:34:19,557 --> 00:34:21,526
And now look at this submission.

533
00:34:21,592 --> 00:34:25,163
Can she clutch the hands
looking for the submission?

534
00:34:25,229 --> 00:34:27,098
[Book] That's that Catch Crew there.

535
00:34:27,165 --> 00:34:31,135
[Vic] And there you see the NXT
women champion, the prodigy,

536
00:34:31,202 --> 00:34:33,304
keeping a close eye on this matchup,

537
00:34:33,371 --> 00:34:36,974
'cause she will be facing a new challenger
she has never faced before

538
00:34:37,041 --> 00:34:41,479
as Sinclair transitions into a single leg
crab, looking for the submission as well.

539
00:34:41,546 --> 00:34:45,416
It's important to remember, every three
minutes, the clock is getting closer.

540
00:34:45,483 --> 00:34:47,852
A new superstar will enter
into this matchup

541
00:34:47,919 --> 00:34:50,154
and it really is "Who can survive?"

542
00:34:50,221 --> 00:34:55,593
[Book] I can't say enough about Perez,
still studying the game, still a student.

543
00:34:55,660 --> 00:35:00,031
Making sure she knows everything,
and I mean everything about her opponent.

544
00:35:00,098 --> 00:35:01,566
She's looking great.

545
00:35:01,632 --> 00:35:05,837
[Vic] It was another submission. And you
saw Wren with one knee now going to two…

546
00:35:05,903 --> 00:35:09,273
[Book] Surfboard!
Surfboard! Here we go!

547
00:35:09,340 --> 00:35:12,343
[Vic] You wanna steal my spot?
You know where I was going.

548
00:35:12,410 --> 00:35:15,947
It's Sol Ruca right now who's getting
bent in half by Wren Sinclair.

549
00:35:16,013 --> 00:35:20,585
And Sinclair really has taken
to the tutelage over the last month or so

550
00:35:20,651 --> 00:35:24,055
from Charlie Dempsey, Myles Borne
and the No Quarter Catch Crew.

551
00:35:24,122 --> 00:35:26,858
[Book] Talking about guys,
especially Dempsey.

552
00:35:26,924 --> 00:35:30,261
Precision tactician,
if you want to learn from anybody…

553
00:35:30,328 --> 00:35:32,630
[Vic] Oh, counter-cover kick out.

554
00:35:32,697 --> 00:35:35,600
Just like that, Sinclair would have been
sent to the back

555
00:35:35,666 --> 00:35:38,836
Sol Ruca would have had a few seconds
to get a couple of breaths

556
00:35:38,903 --> 00:35:41,372
before the next superstar entered
into this matchup.

557
00:35:41,439 --> 00:35:46,711
But both women, same idea, crash and burn,

558
00:35:46,777 --> 00:35:51,382
here in this No Mercy gauntlet
eliminator, and Book, there's the clock.

559
00:35:51,449 --> 00:35:54,719
Who is the next superstar
to join the matchup?

560
00:35:56,254 --> 00:35:59,857
-[buzzer]
-[energetic music starts]

561
00:35:59,924 --> 00:36:04,095
[Vic] How about this? We talk about
that Heritage Cup, from the family…

562
00:36:04,162 --> 00:36:06,130
-Rizzo.
-Rizzo from the block.

563
00:36:06,197 --> 00:36:09,367
[Vic] She's fresh off the top.

564
00:36:10,835 --> 00:36:13,804
And she's looking for some redemption
for the family.

565
00:36:13,871 --> 00:36:18,543
[Book] All these ladies are looking
for the same thing. A shot at greatness.

566
00:36:18,609 --> 00:36:23,314
And right now, Rizzo is doing
a hell of a job, and she's great.

567
00:36:23,381 --> 00:36:27,518
[Vic] As this matchup continues. Book,
you've been in these sort of situations.

568
00:36:27,585 --> 00:36:30,721
What sort of strategy
would you be implementing right now

569
00:36:30,788 --> 00:36:33,157
if you know your draw number
is 4, 5, or 6?

570
00:36:33,224 --> 00:36:36,627
[Book] You gotta pick your spots
and look for those windows to open.

571
00:36:36,694 --> 00:36:40,698
All you just might want to go step as much
as you possibly can, and that's hard

572
00:36:40,765 --> 00:36:41,933
in a matchup like this.

573
00:36:41,999 --> 00:36:44,902
[Vic] Rizzo just got caught.
Sinclair jumping on the back.

574
00:36:44,969 --> 00:36:47,805
As Sol Ruca is trying to get
some sort of submission.

575
00:36:47,872 --> 00:36:51,209
But it's the danger of this matchup.
It's every woman for themself.

576
00:36:51,275 --> 00:36:52,510
It is about survival.

577
00:36:52,577 --> 00:36:57,415
Who will be the last woman standing. Ruca
trying to overpower the field right now.

578
00:36:57,481 --> 00:37:01,986
[Book] There's strength in Sol Ruca
right now, carrying double weight

579
00:37:02,053 --> 00:37:04,956
on her back and still looking strong
at the same time.

580
00:37:05,022 --> 00:37:08,526
[Vic] getting the draws for this matchup,
also randomly selected

581
00:37:08,593 --> 00:37:12,163
by our General Manager.
Nice counter. And again it is…

582
00:37:12,230 --> 00:37:14,765
She did that with a twist.

583
00:37:14,832 --> 00:37:16,500
And now charging right in.

584
00:37:16,567 --> 00:37:21,505
Little whoopee cushion into the cover
there. Wait a minute. It's Sinclair.

585
00:37:21,572 --> 00:37:25,409
No love loss between these two
as Sinclair's dumped back to the outside.

586
00:37:25,476 --> 00:37:28,946
Ruca, though, caught Rizzo,
inside cradle and a near fall. Wow.

587
00:37:29,013 --> 00:37:31,949
[Book] Wow! These women
are laying it all out on the line

588
00:37:32,016 --> 00:37:35,353
because like I said, this is for a shot
at greatness.

589
00:37:35,419 --> 00:37:40,157
And I always said the road to the throne
is long. But right now, we're in it, man.

590
00:37:40,224 --> 00:37:43,127
[Vic] Sinclair again
running a little distraction

591
00:37:43,194 --> 00:37:48,633
and just getting her knees to the face.
Sol hoisting up Rizzo.

592
00:37:49,967 --> 00:37:52,937
And look at the power,
look at the strength.

593
00:37:53,004 --> 00:37:56,240
And just like that,
we got our first elimination.

594
00:37:56,307 --> 00:37:59,076
[Ring announcer] Adriana Rizzo
has been eliminated.

595
00:37:59,143 --> 00:38:02,647
[Vic] The action's gonna continue.
Who's headed to No Mercy?

596
00:38:05,850 --> 00:38:09,754
[Vic] Back on NXT, Sinclair from behind
looking for another elimination.

597
00:38:09,820 --> 00:38:12,156
As you can see,
Brinley Reece has entered.

598
00:38:12,223 --> 00:38:16,294
Reece, of course, in here because Karmen
Petrovic was attacked by Izzy Dane

599
00:38:16,360 --> 00:38:19,797
in the parking lot earlier tonight
and was taken out of this matchup.

600
00:38:19,864 --> 00:38:24,301
And for Reece, you said it earlier Book,
this is a golden opportunity.

601
00:38:24,368 --> 00:38:29,006
[Book] Great opportunity for Reece.
And the thing is, she needs to understand,

602
00:38:29,073 --> 00:38:31,842
this is a moment
she needs to capitalize off of it.

603
00:38:31,909 --> 00:38:35,212
And she's doing a hell of a job right now.
A hell of a job.

604
00:38:35,279 --> 00:38:38,783
[Vic] People need to remember, Reece
is someone who just stays ready,

605
00:38:38,849 --> 00:38:42,620
stays in the moment. She replaced
Jakara Jackson in the breakout tournament.

606
00:38:42,687 --> 00:38:46,824
She's getting another opportunity tonight,
as that clock now is under five.

607
00:38:46,891 --> 00:38:50,194
Who's next to join this
No Mercy Gauntlet Eliminator?

608
00:38:50,261 --> 00:38:52,163
Come on!

609
00:38:53,264 --> 00:38:55,366
[crowd cheering]

610
00:38:55,433 --> 00:38:56,934
[Vic] It's Kendal Grey.

611
00:38:57,001 --> 00:39:01,472
And she certainly has put her name
on the map recently here in NXT.

612
00:39:01,539 --> 00:39:05,443
[Book] Grey has been showing me
a lot of scores of in ring power.

613
00:39:05,509 --> 00:39:09,180
She can show me something else,
if she can win this match tonight

614
00:39:09,246 --> 00:39:14,085
and catapult her to the top of the line,
man, you gotta love it.

615
00:39:14,151 --> 00:39:19,256
[Vic] Never misses a gym session. Loves
the competition, drives her to be better.

616
00:39:19,323 --> 00:39:22,159
And can she earn a golden opportunity?

617
00:39:22,226 --> 00:39:27,198
All women in this matchup have never had
an NXT Women's Championship match.

618
00:39:27,264 --> 00:39:30,000
One woman will have it
on the biggest stage.

619
00:39:30,067 --> 00:39:34,171
A Premium Live Event,
Denver, No Mercy, a week from Sunday.

620
00:39:34,238 --> 00:39:36,507
And could it be Kendal Grey into the cover

621
00:39:36,574 --> 00:39:40,344
And Grey enters the fray
and picks up an elimination.

622
00:39:40,411 --> 00:39:43,714
[Ring announcer]
Brinley Reece has been eliminated.

623
00:39:43,781 --> 00:39:47,752
[Vic] This matchup has been turned around.
And Book, think about it,

624
00:39:47,818 --> 00:39:53,991
We still have one more superstar to make
her way into this matchup, looking great.

625
00:39:54,058 --> 00:39:57,695
So quick. Going right back in.
Trying to pick up a second elimination.

626
00:39:57,762 --> 00:40:00,998
-Shoulders down in an airfall.
-This thing is all about momentum.

627
00:40:01,065 --> 00:40:03,367
Right now Kendal Grey
has all the momentum.

628
00:40:03,434 --> 00:40:06,303
I'm getting Ruca, she's been
in there since the outset.

629
00:40:06,370 --> 00:40:08,572
She's got to be a little bit winded.

630
00:40:08,639 --> 00:40:11,842
[Vic] Wren and Sol
both started this matchup.

631
00:40:11,909 --> 00:40:16,013
And it's Kendal Grey who's taken full
advantage. She is fired up in this moment.

632
00:40:16,080 --> 00:40:18,749
We saw her earlier. But I truly wonder

633
00:40:18,816 --> 00:40:22,319
what women's champion Roxanne Perez
thinks of all this action

634
00:40:22,386 --> 00:40:23,821
off the high crossbody.

635
00:40:23,888 --> 00:40:26,090
[Book] Come on.
Roxanne's on another level.

636
00:40:26,157 --> 00:40:29,126
Let's not worry
about Roxanne Perez right now.

637
00:40:29,193 --> 00:40:31,328
[Vic] Crucifix, crucifix, near fall.

638
00:40:31,395 --> 00:40:36,200
[Book] She's doing all the homework she
needs. She's the best. She's the prodigy.

639
00:40:36,267 --> 00:40:38,002
Can I say more? Can I say more?

640
00:40:38,068 --> 00:40:42,773
[Vic] That was a nice drop kick from Grey
now jumping right on the back of Sol Ruca.

641
00:40:42,840 --> 00:40:46,277
You gotta wonder,
Kendal Grey just entered in,

642
00:40:46,343 --> 00:40:49,713
really went 100 miles an hour
when she entered into this matchup.

643
00:40:49,780 --> 00:40:53,684
And it's Sol Ruca now
looking to take advantage.

644
00:40:53,751 --> 00:40:56,754
[Book] Sol Ruca showed us
a different little reek

645
00:40:56,821 --> 00:41:00,524
of what her repertoire said.
What is she going to do now?

646
00:41:00,591 --> 00:41:03,227
Are we gonna go there?
Are we gonna go there?

647
00:41:03,294 --> 00:41:08,432
-Surfboard. Surfboard. Surfboard.
-And looking for the submission.

648
00:41:08,499 --> 00:41:10,734
Trying to bend back Kendal Grey.

649
00:41:10,801 --> 00:41:13,404
If Grey submits,
she's out of this matchup.

650
00:41:13,471 --> 00:41:17,341
There's three women in the matchup,
one still to come in this No Mercy

651
00:41:17,408 --> 00:41:20,211
Women's Gauntlet Eliminator here on NXT.

652
00:41:20,277 --> 00:41:23,981
Grey doing the best she can
to fight her way

653
00:41:24,048 --> 00:41:26,517
sitting back up, but there's Sinclair.

654
00:41:26,584 --> 00:41:29,954
And I don't necessarily think
that was any sort of teamwork,

655
00:41:30,020 --> 00:41:33,290
but it might have just paid off
for Sinclair in a kick out.

656
00:41:33,357 --> 00:41:36,126
[Book] Oh, she's back in it
and she's looking fresh.

657
00:41:36,193 --> 00:41:39,430
That's what I'm talking about.
She stayed stealth for a moment.

658
00:41:39,497 --> 00:41:42,733
And she's back in the game.
Oh, my God.

659
00:41:42,800 --> 00:41:46,303
[Vic] X marks the spot for Sol Ruca.

660
00:41:47,004 --> 00:41:50,474
Ruca who was in with Sinclair at 1 and 2.

661
00:41:50,541 --> 00:41:56,680
Somehow Sol still with all this strength,
tossing Grey to the outside.

662
00:41:56,747 --> 00:41:57,748
[Book] Wow.

663
00:41:58,682 --> 00:42:02,853
Wow. You don't see a bigger
powerhouse like that,

664
00:42:02,920 --> 00:42:05,422
but man, check it out. There she goes.

665
00:42:05,489 --> 00:42:08,125
-Gone.
-Big moves,

666
00:42:08,192 --> 00:42:12,062
as the clock hit zero
and there is the final entry,

667
00:42:12,129 --> 00:42:15,065
the one and only Jaida Parker.

668
00:42:15,132 --> 00:42:19,603
And she's making her presence felt.
She's got the best draw of them all.

669
00:42:19,670 --> 00:42:22,139
[Book] Talking about a powerhouse, Vic.

670
00:42:22,206 --> 00:42:25,342
You talk about being in the right place
at the right time.

671
00:42:25,409 --> 00:42:28,546
Ms Parker is in the house, y'all.

672
00:42:30,014 --> 00:42:34,518
[Vic] Grey, who's taken a lot of
punishment, able to counter roll through.

673
00:42:34,585 --> 00:42:37,388
Grey looking for her second elimination.

674
00:42:37,454 --> 00:42:40,124
Parker who's just entered,
was able to kick out.

675
00:42:41,558 --> 00:42:44,695
High crossbody this time
countered by Parker.

676
00:42:44,762 --> 00:42:48,732
And this is what the luck of the draw is,
with the freshest of the fresh.

677
00:42:52,002 --> 00:42:57,041
-And taken over…
-[Book] She's gonna drop, though.

678
00:42:57,107 --> 00:43:00,978
[Vic] Ms Parker with that take
no prisoner's attitude.

679
00:43:02,379 --> 00:43:06,617
[Book] Hot still. I'm talking about like
the grand new tigers right now, man.

680
00:43:06,684 --> 00:43:10,387
[Vic] Certainly starting to set herself
apart from the field.

681
00:43:10,454 --> 00:43:14,892
Buster on Grey covered by Parker.
And we're down to three.

682
00:43:14,959 --> 00:43:16,260
[Brook] Beautiful!

683
00:43:16,327 --> 00:43:19,396
[Ring announcer]
Kendal Grey has been eliminated.

684
00:43:20,064 --> 00:43:21,632
[Crowd] Behind you!

685
00:43:21,699 --> 00:43:25,703
[Vic] Parker talking too much trash and
might have forgotten the match continued.

686
00:43:25,769 --> 00:43:28,305
Sinclair into the combo!

687
00:43:29,506 --> 00:43:35,045
And Sol Ruca just snatched the soul
of the opportunity at gold from Sinclair.

688
00:43:35,112 --> 00:43:37,281
[Ring announcer]
Sinclair has been eliminated.

689
00:43:37,348 --> 00:43:40,751
-[Vic] And we're down to two.
-[Book] Ohhh!

690
00:43:40,818 --> 00:43:46,490
[Vic] Who's headed to Denver? Who's headed
to her first golden opportunity?

691
00:43:47,091 --> 00:43:50,828
NXT universe starting to rise
as these two going at it.

692
00:43:50,894 --> 00:43:53,197
The first batch into the match
was Sol Ruca.

693
00:43:53,263 --> 00:43:55,499
Remember, she was one
and two with Sinclair.

694
00:43:55,566 --> 00:43:58,035
Jaida Parker had the luck
of the draw at six.

695
00:43:58,102 --> 00:44:01,972
Sol jumping over the top and now
creating a little bit of separation.

696
00:44:02,740 --> 00:44:04,041
Oh.

697
00:44:04,775 --> 00:44:05,909
Jaida.

698
00:44:06,610 --> 00:44:10,180
-Blocking, overpowering.
-Wow.

699
00:44:10,247 --> 00:44:14,785
[Vic] Falcon arrow-esque
into the cover and Sol kicking out.

700
00:44:18,255 --> 00:44:20,824
[Book] Beautiful kick out by Sol Ruca.

701
00:44:20,891 --> 00:44:24,795
-[Crowd] Let's go, Sol! Let's go, Sol!
-[Vic] NXT universe behind Sol…

702
00:44:24,862 --> 00:44:26,397
Inside cradle, not enough.

703
00:44:28,232 --> 00:44:32,970
Parker to the midsection. And now
it's Jaida trying to overcome Sol.

704
00:44:33,037 --> 00:44:37,741
Shifting the weight. Shoulders down.
Cover. She grabbed the rope.

705
00:44:37,808 --> 00:44:39,877
[Book] That was a mistake right there.

706
00:44:39,943 --> 00:44:42,246
[Vic] That was a great job
by our official too.

707
00:44:42,312 --> 00:44:44,815
Derek Sanders,
who had a presence of mind

708
00:44:44,882 --> 00:44:47,317
to look up and see what Sol was doing.

709
00:44:47,384 --> 00:44:49,386
[Book] Jaida's in the drop zone.

710
00:44:49,453 --> 00:44:52,556
[Vic] You can say that again.
Just able to get out of the way.

711
00:44:52,623 --> 00:44:55,259
Sol now trying to measure,
trying to use everything

712
00:44:55,325 --> 00:44:59,396
as very calculated as she comes.
Big German suplex in Sol.

713
00:44:59,463 --> 00:45:03,000
Ruca now is taking over this matchup.
She can feel it.

714
00:45:03,067 --> 00:45:06,670
She knows this is her moment.
One big exclamation point.

715
00:45:06,737 --> 00:45:08,072
No one's there!

716
00:45:08,138 --> 00:45:12,543
Jaida somehow able
to just get out of the way.

717
00:45:12,609 --> 00:45:16,847
Recoup, remeasure, the hip. Got it.

718
00:45:18,115 --> 00:45:22,986
And just like that, it's Ms Parker
who's headed to Denver.

719
00:45:24,788 --> 00:45:31,462
[Ring announcer]
There is your winner, Jaida Parker.

720
00:45:32,296 --> 00:45:37,334
[Vic] What a No Mercy
Women's Gauntlet Eliminator.

721
00:45:37,401 --> 00:45:40,404
[Crowd] Jaida Parker! Jaida Parker!

722
00:45:40,471 --> 00:45:43,474
[Vic] As the stage is now set,
it's official.

723
00:45:43,540 --> 00:45:50,547
Ms Parker will challenge the prodigy a
week from Sunday in Denver at No Mercy.

724
00:45:51,048 --> 00:45:55,119
And when Ms Parker entered this matchup,
she entered in with that last entry.

725
00:45:55,185 --> 00:45:58,922
She was fresh and she quickly
started picking up the scraps.

726
00:45:58,989 --> 00:46:04,027
It was Sol Ruca though, who had the
presence of mind to wipe out Wren Sinclair

727
00:46:04,094 --> 00:46:08,332
to get an elimination, to take this
from three down to two.

728
00:46:08,398 --> 00:46:13,470
But Jaida Parker was able to overcome
the odds in this matchup.

729
00:46:13,537 --> 00:46:17,808
And that was Sol Ruca, who seemed
to have everything coming her way.

730
00:46:17,875 --> 00:46:21,445
But in the end, it was Ms Parker
who picked up the victory

731
00:46:21,512 --> 00:46:25,182
to pave her way,
as our own Sarah Schreiber is standing by.

732
00:46:27,050 --> 00:46:32,489
Jaida Parker, congratulations.
You are going to No Mercy.

733
00:46:32,556 --> 00:46:35,292
Can you describe how this feels right now?

734
00:46:36,026 --> 00:46:39,363
Baby, I am hyped. I'm going to No Mercy.

735
00:46:39,429 --> 00:46:41,431
Man, y'all saw it.

736
00:46:41,498 --> 00:46:45,135
Jaida Parker is a difference maker
of this division.

737
00:46:45,202 --> 00:46:47,538
-[Man] That's right.
-[Jaida] Roxanne Perez,

738
00:46:47,604 --> 00:46:51,441
you might be a great champion,
but when it comes to that title,

739
00:46:51,508 --> 00:46:57,014
Jaida Parker got next.
I know that. I know that.

740
00:46:57,648 --> 00:46:59,349
[Book] Oh, yeah.

741
00:47:01,418 --> 00:47:06,356
[Vic] Jaida Parker cannot wait
to get to No Mercy.

742
00:47:10,694 --> 00:47:15,299
There is Roxanne Perez,
the NXT women's champion.

743
00:47:17,835 --> 00:47:20,337
Anticipation continues to build
for our main event.

744
00:47:20,404 --> 00:47:23,106
But joining me now, the NXT champion,
Ethan Page.

745
00:47:23,173 --> 00:47:27,144
-Ethan, do you believe that Joe Hendry…
-No, no, no.

746
00:47:27,211 --> 00:47:30,347
We are not going to entertain a single
thought about that man,

747
00:47:30,414 --> 00:47:32,783
because I'm extremely offended at the fact

748
00:47:32,850 --> 00:47:35,953
that somebody who's not even
on the NXT team

749
00:47:36,019 --> 00:47:40,490
believes that they deserve a shot
at my NXT championship. No.

750
00:47:40,557 --> 00:47:46,463
What is best for this brand is all ego
as the NXT champion.

751
00:47:46,530 --> 00:47:50,067
Funny coming from a geezer who's only
been here for a cup of coffee.

752
00:47:50,133 --> 00:47:55,973
Yet I'm the NXT champion and for some
reason that's still on your to do list.

753
00:47:56,039 --> 00:48:00,677
Every NXT champion's been afraid of me and
I look in your eyes, you're no different.

754
00:48:00,744 --> 00:48:03,580
I was UK champion for 685 days.

755
00:48:03,647 --> 00:48:07,150
When I get a title on the shoulder,
it stays there.

756
00:48:07,818 --> 00:48:08,719
Pete.

757
00:48:08,785 --> 00:48:13,357
-First you have to make it to No Mercy.
-No, listen, when I make it to No Mercy,

758
00:48:13,423 --> 00:48:16,493
I'm gonna break your fingers
and then break your ego.

759
00:48:19,096 --> 00:48:23,367
[Vic] Huge Triple Threat main event
still to come on NXT.

760
00:48:26,270 --> 00:48:30,941
[Ring announcer] The following contest
is a Tag Team match for one fall.

761
00:48:31,008 --> 00:48:37,247
Introducing first,
Hank Walker and Tank Ledger.

762
00:48:37,314 --> 00:48:40,517
[Vic] This one not about hot dogs,
not about burgers.

763
00:48:40,584 --> 00:48:44,955
It's about Hank and Tank
standing up for themselves.

764
00:48:46,490 --> 00:48:52,162
They are fired up tonight because we got
Tag Team action coming up in moments.

765
00:48:52,229 --> 00:48:55,799
Hank and Tank vs. The OC Next on NXT.

766
00:48:59,703 --> 00:49:02,706
[Vic] Welcome back to NXT.

767
00:49:04,074 --> 00:49:07,077
[action filled music]

768
00:49:14,718 --> 00:49:17,321
[some booing]

769
00:49:17,387 --> 00:49:20,190
-I'm the hottest guy in this building.
-Definitely.

770
00:49:21,525 --> 00:49:24,561
-[bang]
-[Luke Gallows scream]

771
00:49:25,329 --> 00:49:32,336
[Ring announcer] And their opponents,
Gallows and Anderson.

772
00:49:32,636 --> 00:49:35,238
[Vic ] What we've always talked
very highly about,

773
00:49:35,305 --> 00:49:39,276
but their bad attitude matches
their nasty reputation, doesn't it?

774
00:49:39,343 --> 00:49:41,678
[Book] Gallows and Anderson, man.

775
00:49:41,745 --> 00:49:46,883
Brothers to the bone. Two bad, bad men.

776
00:49:46,950 --> 00:49:50,320
[Vic] Tank is trying to hold back Hank.
They weren't very happy

777
00:49:50,387 --> 00:49:54,524
that Anderson and Gallows ruined their
great American bash party.

778
00:49:54,591 --> 00:49:57,761
And rightfully so. You like when people
ruin a Booker T party?

779
00:49:57,828 --> 00:50:00,430
-No, you wouldn't be happy about it.
-[Book] Oh, no.

780
00:50:00,497 --> 00:50:03,200
I'll be looking for a fight
just like Hank and Tank.

781
00:50:03,266 --> 00:50:06,837
I'm beginning to like, these guys
are growing on me. Hank and Tank.

782
00:50:06,903 --> 00:50:07,904
I must say.

783
00:50:07,971 --> 00:50:11,475
[Vic] I'm glad you say that,
so you can finally admit that these two

784
00:50:11,541 --> 00:50:14,111
have come a long way since they arrived.

785
00:50:14,177 --> 00:50:17,147
[Book] When I first saw them,
least likely to succeed.

786
00:50:17,214 --> 00:50:20,017
But the energy level is over the top
and I think that's

787
00:50:20,083 --> 00:50:23,286
what's going to catapult these
guys perhaps to the next level.

788
00:50:23,353 --> 00:50:25,255
Here we go. Stance!

789
00:50:25,322 --> 00:50:28,158
[Vic] Hank was a security guard
and Tank getting it back.

790
00:50:28,225 --> 00:50:29,726
[Book] I don't like that.

791
00:50:29,793 --> 00:50:34,865
[Vic] From the NIL. One of the very first
in the NIL program here in the WWE.

792
00:50:34,931 --> 00:50:38,201
And he has come a long way.
He's earned his stripes, so to speak,

793
00:50:38,268 --> 00:50:40,804
as has his Tag Team partner.

794
00:50:40,871 --> 00:50:45,308
[Book] I think Tank Ledger was a big,
big difference maker in Hank Walker.

795
00:50:45,375 --> 00:50:49,079
Having somebody to train with,
having somebody go out, chop it up with.

796
00:50:49,146 --> 00:50:51,281
I think that's what he needed.

797
00:50:52,382 --> 00:50:56,086
[Vic] Anderson, letting everybody here
in NXT know what he feels of him.

798
00:50:56,153 --> 00:51:00,090
And Hank and Tank, does their fun loving
style make them an easy target to some

799
00:51:00,157 --> 00:51:04,027
and by that I mean their opponents
tonight, that being the OC.

800
00:51:04,094 --> 00:51:07,831
[Book] Well, I think it could be one
of those things that lure tag teams in

801
00:51:07,898 --> 00:51:11,234
and want to face these guys.
Loving that.

802
00:51:11,301 --> 00:51:14,004
These guys are all business, man.

803
00:51:14,071 --> 00:51:17,908
[Vic] that is gonna leave a mark,
as now Hank and Tank…

804
00:51:19,509 --> 00:51:24,214
calling for it.
And Anderson does not like the result.

805
00:51:24,281 --> 00:51:26,883
[Book] The energy. That makes up a lot…

806
00:51:26,950 --> 00:51:30,220
[Vic] Hank into the cover and a kick out.
They bring the energy,

807
00:51:30,287 --> 00:51:33,123
and that's what I want to
bring to you next,

808
00:51:33,190 --> 00:51:37,294
Where are Hank and Tank in your opinion
when it comes to NXT Tag Team division?

809
00:51:37,360 --> 00:51:40,764
We saw Axiom/Frazer defeat
Osborne/Hudson at Chase U earlier tonight.

810
00:51:40,831 --> 00:51:45,268
[Book] The thing is Hank and Tank are just
a win away from being in

811
00:51:45,335 --> 00:51:49,139
the conversation behind, by the…
Oh, big shot.

812
00:51:49,206 --> 00:51:52,876
I'm telling you, these guys definitely
have something big as a team.

813
00:51:53,810 --> 00:52:00,350
[Vic] They may not like the turnabout
fair play and… Oh! What a boot!

814
00:52:00,417 --> 00:52:02,719
-From Gallows.
-That was personal, Vic.

815
00:52:02,786 --> 00:52:04,855
That was a personal shot.

816
00:52:06,256 --> 00:52:08,792
[Vic] I want some more
of these shots right now.

817
00:52:08,859 --> 00:52:12,329
The surgeon throwing those
fists and take another look.

818
00:52:12,395 --> 00:52:16,766
Feel this impact right under the jaw.

819
00:52:16,833 --> 00:52:21,738
[Book] I tell you, Gallows and Anderson
once upon a time was Hank and Tank.

820
00:52:21,805 --> 00:52:24,608
Two guys trying to come up
in this business

821
00:52:24,674 --> 00:52:29,079
and tonight they refuse to let somebody
take their spot

822
00:52:29,145 --> 00:52:30,547
that's what it's all about.

823
00:52:30,614 --> 00:52:33,283
[Vic] The OC has traveled the world
winning gold.

824
00:52:33,350 --> 00:52:36,786
On the topic of Tag Team,
WWE Tag Team title's on the line.

825
00:52:36,853 --> 00:52:40,657
Friday on Smackdown, former NXT
Tag Team champions Street Profits

826
00:52:40,724 --> 00:52:42,292
are gonna face the bloodline.

827
00:52:42,359 --> 00:52:45,896
But this matchup is about respect,
as Anderson makes the tag

828
00:52:45,962 --> 00:52:49,332
is legal into the cover
and a kicked out by Hank.

829
00:52:49,399 --> 00:52:50,800
In your belief…

830
00:52:51,701 --> 00:52:55,472
is the OC right in feeling disrespected
by Hank and Tank?

831
00:52:55,539 --> 00:52:58,708
They called them a pair of nerds,
by the way, to add fuel.

832
00:52:58,775 --> 00:53:02,445
[Book] That is a veteran's mentality.
Come in and step over the game.

833
00:53:02,512 --> 00:53:04,281
Let me tell you, Hank and Tank,

834
00:53:04,347 --> 00:53:08,652
you do not want to underestimate
a Tag Team like this because you know why?

835
00:53:08,718 --> 00:53:11,421
They're hungry.
That could be the difference.

836
00:53:11,488 --> 00:53:14,324
[Vic] I'm glad you bring that up,
because you have said

837
00:53:14,391 --> 00:53:17,427
the respect that you have
for Anderson and Gallows,

838
00:53:17,494 --> 00:53:20,263
all the championships they've won
all around the world,

839
00:53:20,330 --> 00:53:22,532
they're a team that you hold
in high regard.

840
00:53:22,599 --> 00:53:25,735
[Book] They won Tag Team championships
all over the world.

841
00:53:25,802 --> 00:53:30,473
But stepping back here in NXT, this is
a different NXT for everybody here.

842
00:53:30,540 --> 00:53:32,175
What did they say?

843
00:53:32,242 --> 00:53:35,412
Chomping at the bit
to try to get a piece of the action.

844
00:53:35,478 --> 00:53:39,516
[Vic] It was Tank who was chomping
at the bit to get into the matchup.

845
00:53:39,583 --> 00:53:43,853
For a moment he wasn't able to. Gallows
made the tag, now he's chomping no more.

846
00:53:43,920 --> 00:53:46,389
He's taking a bite out of the OC.

847
00:53:46,456 --> 00:53:49,259
[Book] Oh, this guy,
you don't want to let him lose.

848
00:53:49,326 --> 00:53:52,729
-He's like a loose cannon, man.
-Say that again, Booker. Take a look.

849
00:53:52,796 --> 00:53:56,566
I mean, if you're moving,
you're getting smacked by big Tank.

850
00:53:56,633 --> 00:54:00,237
Tank throwing right around.
Oh, well, he just got tagged.

851
00:54:00,337 --> 00:54:05,508
[Book] That's an inexperience, right there
by Tank, just ran into a big shot.

852
00:54:05,575 --> 00:54:09,813
[Vic] And again it's the OC
trying to take full, full advantage.

853
00:54:09,879 --> 00:54:14,551
On the outside, Hank,
into the post goes Gallows.

854
00:54:14,618 --> 00:54:18,388
[Book] Oh! These guys are learning, Vic.
These guys are learning.

855
00:54:18,455 --> 00:54:21,725
I always say it,
by any means necessary, man.

856
00:54:22,959 --> 00:54:24,561
[Vic] Oh, the shirt's off!

857
00:54:24,628 --> 00:54:28,131
It's all business now for Hank and Tank.

858
00:54:28,198 --> 00:54:33,069
Anderson, all by himself. Honk, honk!

859
00:54:33,136 --> 00:54:39,342
Power slam into the cover
and that's got to be an upset.

860
00:54:39,409 --> 00:54:40,543
What?

861
00:54:41,511 --> 00:54:48,018
[Ring announcer] Here are your winners,
the team of Hank Walker and Tank Ledger.

862
00:54:48,084 --> 00:54:49,719
[Vic] What a victory…

863
00:54:50,687 --> 00:54:52,355
for Hank and Tank.

864
00:54:53,290 --> 00:54:56,826
I mean, that's the biggest
win in your guys' career.

865
00:54:56,893 --> 00:55:01,364
That's the biggest win in their career.
God, Booker, help me.

866
00:55:01,431 --> 00:55:06,603
Help Book. We might need some security.
You guys are spitting on me.

867
00:55:07,504 --> 00:55:09,239
Can we get a little help?

868
00:55:18,915 --> 00:55:21,351
[Book] Are you the president
of their fanclub?

869
00:55:22,319 --> 00:55:25,588
[Vic] Oh, I smell like sausage
and sweat socks right now.

870
00:55:31,194 --> 00:55:33,897
[Vic] Last week you were
standing over Brooks Jensen.

871
00:55:33,963 --> 00:55:38,268
Look, I'm gonna stop you right there.
Brooks Jensen spoke from the heart.

872
00:55:38,335 --> 00:55:39,936
I didn't pressure him.

873
00:55:40,003 --> 00:55:42,972
He said last week that I'm the only one
he's heard about…

874
00:55:43,039 --> 00:55:45,442
No, you don't, Spears. No, you don't.

875
00:55:45,508 --> 00:55:49,112
Brooks was in a vulnerable state
and you swooped in like a vulture.

876
00:55:49,179 --> 00:55:53,016
The poison in his mind.
Brooks may not see through you, but we do.

877
00:55:53,083 --> 00:55:56,386
Here's what I see, gentlemen.
Two men who are lost here,

878
00:55:56,453 --> 00:55:59,356
in NXT, which is a shame.
Talent. Talent. Together, gifted.

879
00:55:59,422 --> 00:56:03,359
But it wasn't me that approached you,
was it? Seems like it's…

880
00:56:03,426 --> 00:56:07,063
-It's the other way around now.
-Look, we're just protecting a friend.

881
00:56:07,130 --> 00:56:09,065
Protecting a friend?

882
00:56:09,132 --> 00:56:12,035
Like the friend that you were
to Brinley Reece?

883
00:56:13,002 --> 00:56:16,573
You better shut your mouth!
Don't you ever talk about Brinley!

884
00:56:18,375 --> 00:56:19,943
[Spears] Come here!

885
00:56:21,177 --> 00:56:24,180
-[all screaming]
-[crashing sound]

886
00:56:30,487 --> 00:56:35,759
Hold him! Well played!
Don't you ever mess with Brooks.

887
00:56:37,594 --> 00:56:42,098
[referees] Hey! Whoa! Whoa!
Guys, back up.

888
00:56:44,868 --> 00:56:47,070
[beating sounds]

889
00:56:48,905 --> 00:56:51,174
You OK? What the hell happened?

890
00:56:52,041 --> 00:56:55,545
[Vic] Somebody who's been busy tonight
also took some time to herself.

891
00:56:55,612 --> 00:57:01,518
As you can see, our NXT GM was invited
to Slipknot's 25th anniversary show.

892
00:57:05,255 --> 00:57:07,390
Our General Manager had an absolute blast

893
00:57:07,457 --> 00:57:11,060
leg 2 of Slipknot's 25th anniversary tour
starts next month,

894
00:57:11,127 --> 00:57:16,599
including Knotfest in Iowa.
Go to slipknot1.com for tickets.

895
00:57:26,843 --> 00:57:28,812
[Ring announcer] Ladies and gentlemen,

896
00:57:28,878 --> 00:57:31,214
please welcome No Quarter Catch Crew

897
00:57:31,281 --> 00:57:38,288
and the new NXT Heritage Cup champion,
Charlie Dempsey.

898
00:57:45,762 --> 00:57:49,065
Lou Thesz once said that the only
gimmick he ever had in wrestling

899
00:57:49,132 --> 00:57:51,100
was wrestling itself.

900
00:57:51,167 --> 00:57:54,170
Billy Robinson said
that wrestling is life.

901
00:57:54,871 --> 00:57:59,909
And this Heritage cup, it's the oxygen
that the NQCC needs to live.

902
00:58:00,577 --> 00:58:03,680
Now, it's been three long,
grueling months,

903
00:58:03,746 --> 00:58:06,216
but order has finally been restored…

904
00:58:06,282 --> 00:58:09,652
The cup has finally returned home.

905
00:58:10,286 --> 00:58:13,957
Now, I don't know who Lou Robinson

906
00:58:14,023 --> 00:58:20,697
or Billy Tez is, but if Charles says
they're great people, I believe him.

907
00:58:21,531 --> 00:58:24,234
Wren, what are you doing?
Why are you interrupting me?

908
00:58:24,300 --> 00:58:28,738
I'm sorry. I'm still a little upset I lost
the Eliminator Tournament. Continue.

909
00:58:29,339 --> 00:58:32,242
Right, anyway, as I was saying.

910
00:58:33,176 --> 00:58:38,448
Where was I? Right? The D'Angelo family's
reign of terror is finally over.

911
00:58:41,184 --> 00:58:44,420
And the NQCC is going to take
this Heritage Cup.

912
00:58:44,487 --> 00:58:48,324
We're going to make it the most
prestigious, the most honorable title

913
00:58:48,391 --> 00:58:49,826
in all of NXT.

914
00:58:53,930 --> 00:58:56,799
-And I'm going to take…
-Charles is going to defend

915
00:58:56,866 --> 00:59:02,739
our Heritage cup against anyone
who's brave enough to face him.

916
00:59:02,805 --> 00:59:05,475
Any man, any time.

917
00:59:05,542 --> 00:59:08,978
And Charles doesn't care who it is he…

918
00:59:09,045 --> 00:59:11,281
[tribal drums]

919
00:59:11,347 --> 00:59:12,949
I am so sorry!

920
00:59:15,218 --> 00:59:18,321
[crowd in between drumbeats] Hoo! Hoo!

921
00:59:18,388 --> 00:59:21,291
[Vic] Oh… my!

922
00:59:21,357 --> 00:59:23,259
Mr Dempsey.

923
00:59:25,261 --> 00:59:28,898
Congratulations on reclaiming
your Heritage Cup.

924
00:59:29,799 --> 00:59:34,704
But I just want you and your group
to know that when it comes to prestige,

925
00:59:35,171 --> 00:59:39,142
the most prestigious title on this brand

926
00:59:40,009 --> 00:59:42,412
is the North American Championship.

927
00:59:43,279 --> 00:59:45,415
[crowd cheering]

928
00:59:47,517 --> 00:59:50,987
And it is held
by the most dominant champion

929
00:59:51,054 --> 00:59:56,159
that NXT has ever seen,
the ruler, Oba Femi.

930
00:59:56,225 --> 00:59:57,393
[Crowd] Hoo!

931
01:00:00,296 --> 01:00:03,666
And trust me when I say this,
I've defended this title

932
01:00:03,733 --> 01:00:06,302
against so many strong contenders,

933
01:00:06,369 --> 01:00:09,839
former champions
and main roster superstars.

934
01:00:10,540 --> 01:00:15,144
I will not hesitate to add a
Heritage Cup champion to that list.

935
01:00:15,745 --> 01:00:18,748
[action music]

936
01:00:31,194 --> 01:00:35,064
[Dempsey] Whoa. Look, sorry that the Don's
had to come out and interrupt you,

937
01:00:35,131 --> 01:00:38,267
but Tony,
I was completely expecting you.

938
01:00:38,334 --> 01:00:42,972
I mean, I imagine you want to
re-challenge me for my cup, right?

939
01:00:44,874 --> 01:00:46,576
No, Mini Don.

940
01:00:48,611 --> 01:00:52,882
See, lucky for you,
I got my eyes on something else.

941
01:00:56,552 --> 01:00:58,821
[crowd screams]

942
01:01:00,089 --> 01:01:03,960
But I don't forget,
and my family doesn't forget,

943
01:01:04,627 --> 01:01:07,230
so they're going to handle their business.

944
01:01:08,598 --> 01:01:13,836
[Vic] The family going right after
the No Quarter Catch Crew.

945
01:01:15,705 --> 01:01:20,243
No love loss between those two.
But how about these two? Book?

946
01:01:20,309 --> 01:01:21,978
[Book] Think about the speed…

947
01:01:22,045 --> 01:01:25,148
[Vic] It didn't take long
for Oba Femi today.

948
01:01:27,316 --> 01:01:28,718
Holy crap!

949
01:01:31,020 --> 01:01:34,257
-Oba just got planted.
-What the…

950
01:01:34,924 --> 01:01:36,159
Wow.

951
01:01:38,861 --> 01:01:40,963
[Book] Oh, man, dawg.

952
01:01:41,030 --> 01:01:45,101
[Vic] In the iconic word
of Ron Simmons, Damn!

953
01:01:47,870 --> 01:01:50,707
[Book] Look at your hair, dawg.
You need a comb.

954
01:01:52,442 --> 01:01:59,449
[Vic] And it looks like the Don wants
a new trophy to bring back to the family.

955
01:02:00,149 --> 01:02:03,152
[action music]

956
01:02:07,423 --> 01:02:11,494
Look, ladies, I'm about to handle that
bookworm, Dion Lennox. You feel me?

957
01:02:11,561 --> 01:02:13,763
Dion Lennox is fine.

958
01:02:14,130 --> 01:02:16,265
-Not as fine as me.
-There he is.

959
01:02:17,900 --> 01:02:19,635
What's up, Dion? How are you?

960
01:02:19,702 --> 01:02:22,572
All right. We gonna see how fine he is
after this match.

961
01:02:25,374 --> 01:02:27,443
-You ready for your match?
-Yeah.

962
01:02:27,510 --> 01:02:29,045
We're so excited to watch it.

963
01:02:29,112 --> 01:02:33,282
Oh, thank y'all. Thank y'all. I mean,
I'm pretty nervous, but I'm excited.

964
01:02:33,349 --> 01:02:36,119
-So y'all wish me good luck, all right?
-Good luck.

965
01:02:36,185 --> 01:02:37,653
He's going to kill him.

966
01:02:38,221 --> 01:02:39,655
Hey, D.

967
01:02:39,722 --> 01:02:42,125
I'm trying to get like you when I grow up.

968
01:02:45,094 --> 01:02:47,330
-It's so heavy. I need some water.
-You good?

969
01:02:47,396 --> 01:02:50,032
Be right back. Anyone touch it,
Charles will…

970
01:02:50,099 --> 01:02:52,668
-That's a big responsibility.
-Hey. Oh, oh, oi!

971
01:02:52,735 --> 01:02:55,538
-What are you doing with that?
-I know y'all just…

972
01:02:56,272 --> 01:02:58,508
Your name not on that cup. Mark.

973
01:02:58,574 --> 01:03:01,043
-Right there if you look, Joe.
-I mean,

974
01:03:01,110 --> 01:03:03,479
-it is right there. Looks cool too.
-Look,

975
01:03:03,546 --> 01:03:07,049
this cup represents proper wrestling.

976
01:03:07,116 --> 01:03:12,088
-Yeah, well, whatcha trying to say?
-It's a style you know nothing about.

977
01:03:12,155 --> 01:03:15,458
Aye, none of this flipping
and bouncing stuff that you do.

978
01:03:15,525 --> 01:03:20,797
Look, why don't you take us for a pint and
we'll teach you how to be a real wrestler?

979
01:03:20,863 --> 01:03:23,633
I'm 20 years old, gang.
I can't be doing that, you know.

980
01:03:23,699 --> 01:03:27,670
-It's illegal.
-Wanna come for a drink with the boys?

981
01:03:27,737 --> 01:03:30,439
[man] Boys, boys, boys. Whoa, calm down.

982
01:03:30,506 --> 01:03:32,141
Ease up on the kid, all right.

983
01:03:32,208 --> 01:03:36,679
Does poor, innocent Je'Von need his daddy
to fight his battles for him?

984
01:03:36,746 --> 01:03:41,450
Oh, hold on, gang. Uncle Sedi.
Okay, that's Uncle Sedi, all right?

985
01:03:41,517 --> 01:03:43,753
I don't need nobody,
I fight my own battles.

986
01:03:43,819 --> 01:03:46,489
-I got me.
-Yeah, we'll see about that, son.

987
01:03:47,957 --> 01:03:49,292
We'll see about that.

988
01:03:55,932 --> 01:03:56,966
[bell rings]

989
01:03:57,033 --> 01:04:00,870
[Ring announcer] The following contest
is scheduled for one fall.

990
01:04:00,937 --> 01:04:06,576
Introducing first, Dion Lennox.

991
01:04:06,642 --> 01:04:11,714
[Vic] We just saw Dion moments ago.
He's educated, he's athletic.

992
01:04:11,781 --> 01:04:17,086
How can he take the next step
as a superstar here in NXT?

993
01:04:17,153 --> 01:04:19,755
[Book] Hard to answer,
but I can tell you what I did.

994
01:04:19,856 --> 01:04:22,525
Watch the guys that work
at the top of the card.

995
01:04:22,592 --> 01:04:25,795
I'm talking about main event.
No big card guys or anything.

996
01:04:25,861 --> 01:04:28,364
That's what this kid needs to do.
He's a bookworm.

997
01:04:28,431 --> 01:04:31,000
He's a student of the game.
I like that about him.

998
01:04:31,067 --> 01:04:35,438
[Vic] This is a man that, as we've learned
about Lennox over the last year or so,

999
01:04:35,504 --> 01:04:41,010
when he takes off the glasses,
it's a flip. He flips the switch,

1000
01:04:41,077 --> 01:04:43,913
much like when he put on
a helmet in college.

1001
01:04:43,980 --> 01:04:46,015
He is now entering his game mode.

1002
01:04:48,184 --> 01:04:51,220
[hip hop music]

1003
01:04:51,287 --> 01:04:58,160
[Ring announcer] And his opponent,
Ashante "Thee" Adonis.

1004
01:04:58,227 --> 01:05:02,365
[Vic] Seemed a little annoyed
with the eyes moments ago

1005
01:05:02,431 --> 01:05:05,568
that weren't on him
but were on his…

1006
01:05:05,635 --> 01:05:09,372
[Book] This kid's got rizz,
that's what the kids say these days.

1007
01:05:09,438 --> 01:05:13,809
He's got rizz. Look at him.
He's got that debonair feel to him.

1008
01:05:13,876 --> 01:05:19,649
He loves the ladies, man. All you need
is a big wig and the women will flock.

1009
01:05:19,715 --> 01:05:24,654
You build it. They will cut thick.
What the hell is wrong with your hair?

1010
01:05:24,720 --> 01:05:28,624
Here, take this comb. Work it out.
You look awful.

1011
01:05:28,691 --> 01:05:32,595
[Vic] what I have in my hair right now
is Hank and Tank armpit sweat.

1012
01:05:32,662 --> 01:05:36,465
Where the hell were you
when they were throwing me around?

1013
01:05:36,532 --> 01:05:38,167
[Book] I didn't see that.

1014
01:05:38,234 --> 01:05:41,971
Put your glasses back on
as there is Ashante taking his glasses off

1015
01:05:42,038 --> 01:05:44,340
right in on Dion Lennox.

1016
01:05:45,474 --> 01:05:47,476
And then you think about Ashante.

1017
01:05:47,543 --> 01:05:51,747
He's somebody
who considers himself a fashionista.

1018
01:05:51,814 --> 01:05:55,284
[Book] Like I just, I said that earlier.
He's got that debonair feel.

1019
01:05:55,351 --> 01:05:56,752
That's what that means.

1020
01:05:56,819 --> 01:06:00,423
[Vic] I heard you. I'm just saying
when you take a look at the man,

1021
01:06:00,489 --> 01:06:04,226
maybe he should worry more
about what he's doing inside the ring

1022
01:06:04,293 --> 01:06:06,829
because he just got tossed!

1023
01:06:06,896 --> 01:06:11,667
[Book] What the… Talking about…
turning into the Superman.

1024
01:06:11,734 --> 01:06:15,638
[Vic] And there comes Lennox now fighting
right back. Oh, big right hand

1025
01:06:15,705 --> 01:06:20,609
from the former Oregon State linebacker.
Said he was nervous but excited.

1026
01:06:21,110 --> 01:06:25,448
[Book] You got to be able to use that
nervous energy to work for you right now.

1027
01:06:25,982 --> 01:06:29,051
-[Vic] Big body slam.
-[Book] This kid is looking damn good.

1028
01:06:29,118 --> 01:06:30,553
Looking damn good.

1029
01:06:30,619 --> 01:06:35,224
[Vic] Take another look at the strength.
This is what brought him to the NFL

1030
01:06:35,291 --> 01:06:38,494
when he was signed by the Los Angeles
Rams back in 2022.

1031
01:06:38,561 --> 01:06:41,530
He arrived to perform
at the center just last spring.

1032
01:06:41,597 --> 01:06:46,469
Quickly has adapted, but he's never
ran into someone like Ashante Dion.

1033
01:06:46,535 --> 01:06:49,805
[Book] It didn't look like he had any
problems with Ashante,

1034
01:06:49,872 --> 01:06:53,209
who's looking for a high spot right now.

1035
01:06:53,275 --> 01:06:56,145
to give him a little breather.

1036
01:06:56,212 --> 01:06:59,181
[Vic] What do you really like
about Lennox thus far?

1037
01:06:59,248 --> 01:07:01,817
Of course, we've seen him
in the past here on NXT,

1038
01:07:01,884 --> 01:07:04,720
but really looking for that
breakout moment, so to speak.

1039
01:07:04,787 --> 01:07:06,822
You called him a bookworm earlier.

1040
01:07:06,889 --> 01:07:11,527
You know he's taken to a lot of education
when it comes to NXT,

1041
01:07:11,594 --> 01:07:16,732
but take the look at the flight pattern
from Ashante "Thee" Adonis.

1042
01:07:16,799 --> 01:07:21,670
[Book] Yeah, I like this kid.
Look at him, he's got a hell of a look.

1043
01:07:21,737 --> 01:07:25,908
He's got a hell of a body. One day he's
going to get the rocket strapped to him.

1044
01:07:25,975 --> 01:07:28,377
But right now he's
in a whole lot of trouble.

1045
01:07:28,444 --> 01:07:31,514
[Vic] He's able to kick out.
Get that right shoulder up.

1046
01:07:31,580 --> 01:07:35,251
Talk about Adonis, I mean this is someone
who doesn't lack confidence.

1047
01:07:35,317 --> 01:07:38,287
These two are polar opposites.

1048
01:07:39,622 --> 01:07:41,657
I'm the pretty one, not you.

1049
01:07:42,858 --> 01:07:46,095
[Vic] Ohh… I don't know about that.

1050
01:07:46,162 --> 01:07:49,899
[Book] I was about to say, he gonna be
ugly by the end of this match.

1051
01:07:49,965 --> 01:07:53,436
[Vic] He seems to be worried a little bit
more about everything else,

1052
01:07:53,502 --> 01:07:56,338
except winning the match.
He's gotta get the job done.

1053
01:07:56,439 --> 01:07:58,541
But he might have just woken up the fire.

1054
01:07:58,607 --> 01:08:01,677
We talk about that game mode
for Dion Lennox.

1055
01:08:01,744 --> 01:08:06,115
He has certainly flipped the switch
yet again in this matchup.

1056
01:08:06,182 --> 01:08:08,584
Oh, telegraphed that
just a little bit too much.

1057
01:08:08,651 --> 01:08:12,822
Adonis trying to take advantage
and answering right back, as Lennox…

1058
01:08:12,888 --> 01:08:15,124
-[Brook] This kid's fighting…
-[Vic] Oh-oh.

1059
01:08:15,191 --> 01:08:18,260
[Brook] He's looking for a big hand
here tonight. Is this it?

1060
01:08:18,327 --> 01:08:19,562
[referee] …two…

1061
01:08:19,628 --> 01:08:23,432
[Vic] That would have been
the second upset of the night.

1062
01:08:23,499 --> 01:08:26,368
I mean you would you classify
this as an upset of Lennox?

1063
01:08:26,435 --> 01:08:31,373
[Book] I think it be an upset definitely.
You know, this kid on the…

1064
01:08:31,440 --> 01:08:33,042
That's what he needs, Vic.

1065
01:08:35,678 --> 01:08:39,515
[Vic] Staring a hole
in Ashante "Thee" Adonis.

1066
01:08:39,582 --> 01:08:42,451
Not worried about the women
right now in the locker room.

1067
01:08:42,518 --> 01:08:47,857
He's trying to get through this matchup,
'cause there's the strength of Lennox

1068
01:08:47,923 --> 01:08:49,959
and not able to counter for a moment.

1069
01:08:50,025 --> 01:08:52,394
I think he might have thumbed
Lennox in the eye.

1070
01:08:52,461 --> 01:08:55,030
[Book] The Adonis, he's crafty, man.

1071
01:08:55,097 --> 01:08:58,400
He's trying to set this kid up
and take advantage of it.

1072
01:08:58,467 --> 01:09:00,469
Just like that, right there.

1073
01:09:00,536 --> 01:09:03,272
[Vic] Down over the throat went Lennox.

1074
01:09:04,306 --> 01:09:09,178
And there is Adonis with the women's
locker room eyeing up this match.

1075
01:09:10,012 --> 01:09:12,648
It's Adonis who's eyeing up.

1076
01:09:12,715 --> 01:09:15,784
A long kiss good night.

1077
01:09:15,851 --> 01:09:18,053
Bam! Under the jaw.

1078
01:09:18,120 --> 01:09:19,288
[Book] Man!

1079
01:09:19,355 --> 01:09:24,560
-[referee and crowd] 1, 2, 3.
-[Vic] Adonis sending a message tonight.

1080
01:09:25,794 --> 01:09:32,301
[Ring announcer] Here's your winner,
Ashante "Thee" Adonis.

1081
01:09:33,469 --> 01:09:35,804
[Book] Message confirmed, Vic.

1082
01:09:36,805 --> 01:09:40,376
[Vic] That's certainly, bam!
Statement victory.

1083
01:09:40,442 --> 01:09:44,613
If you're Ashante answering
to all the critics,

1084
01:09:45,080 --> 01:09:50,519
Maybe he's not so much annoyed anymore
after what we witnessed earlier tonight.

1085
01:09:52,188 --> 01:09:55,257
You see that? You see that?
I'm the pretty one.

1086
01:09:56,192 --> 01:09:58,127
Yeah, you gotta get into the grooves.

1087
01:09:58,460 --> 01:10:04,700
The king's throne has gotta be gleaming.
It's gotta be shined up. Polished.

1088
01:10:04,767 --> 01:10:08,404
Jazmyn, Jacy and Fallon
got our names in their mouth once again.

1089
01:10:08,470 --> 01:10:11,006
Of course they do. Yes, we are athletes.

1090
01:10:11,073 --> 01:10:15,711
Yes, you were in The Titan Games.
Yes, I was in the WNBA. But guess what?

1091
01:10:15,778 --> 01:10:18,347
We made the jump
and we're here doing our thing now.

1092
01:10:18,414 --> 01:10:22,051
-Fallon and Jacy are bitter as hell.
-Don't get bitter, get better.

1093
01:10:22,117 --> 01:10:25,554
-And they're dragging Jazmyn with them.
-But guess what? Next week

1094
01:10:25,621 --> 01:10:29,425
We gonna do our thing in the ring
and whoop on them little girls.

1095
01:10:29,491 --> 01:10:33,896
-Yes, I can see it now.
-Girls, girls. Of course.

1096
01:10:33,963 --> 01:10:37,032
The King guarantees
that you're gonna show them next week.

1097
01:10:37,099 --> 01:10:39,835
What's their name? Fatal Influence.

1098
01:10:39,902 --> 01:10:44,273
I'm not gonna lie, it's a pretty cool
name. But you're right. Nobody asked.

1099
01:10:44,340 --> 01:10:47,509
All that matters is that Meta-two
goes out there and kicks…

1100
01:10:47,576 --> 01:10:49,011
Meta-two? Excuse you.

1101
01:10:49,078 --> 01:10:50,746
-What you mean Meta-two?
-Exactly.

1102
01:10:50,813 --> 01:10:53,782
Well, I'm looking
at the two of you right now,

1103
01:10:53,849 --> 01:10:56,885
and as far as I'm concerned,
Noam's on the injured list

1104
01:10:56,952 --> 01:11:00,356
and Oro just lost the biggest match
of his career.

1105
01:11:00,422 --> 01:11:03,692
And you guys don't want that baggage
holding you down, okay? Skr.

1106
01:11:03,759 --> 01:11:06,762
-Oh, no. He didn't just do that.
-He didn't even do it right.

1107
01:11:06,829 --> 01:11:09,131
I can't stand him,
he need to fix his beard.

1108
01:11:09,198 --> 01:11:12,668
-What was that about?
-Don't even worry about that knucklehead.

1109
01:11:12,735 --> 01:11:15,471
Foolish boy. Forget about him.
Look, two weeks ago,

1110
01:11:15,537 --> 01:11:18,874
I fought so hard,
but I just couldn't get the job done, man.

1111
01:11:18,941 --> 01:11:22,411
And things haven't been the same
since Noam left. Not gonna lie.

1112
01:11:22,478 --> 01:11:26,282
Look it's okay, but for now,
we need to keep it together

1113
01:11:26,348 --> 01:11:28,417
-because Meta is better.
-That's right.

1114
01:11:28,484 --> 01:11:30,552
-She said it.
-That's right.

1115
01:11:31,020 --> 01:11:33,622
[Vic] Well, looking ahead
to a week from Sunday.

1116
01:11:33,722 --> 01:11:37,660
It's our next Premium Live event.
Does Jaida Parker got this?

1117
01:11:37,726 --> 01:11:42,231
Does she have next when she gets her
first championship opportunity in Denver?

1118
01:11:42,298 --> 01:11:45,601
After winning tonight's gauntlet,
Ms Parker faces the prodigy

1119
01:11:45,668 --> 01:11:48,904
for the NXT Women's title at No Mercy.

1120
01:11:48,971 --> 01:11:54,176
Also a week from Sunday, this one just
made official by our General Manager, Ava.

1121
01:11:54,243 --> 01:11:59,114
Tony D'Angelo indeed will face
the ruler of NXT, Oba Femi

1122
01:11:59,181 --> 01:12:02,251
for the North American Championship
at no Mercy.

1123
01:12:02,318 --> 01:12:05,954
After the way we kicked off the night,
this also has been made official.

1124
01:12:06,021 --> 01:12:10,459
Axiom and Frazer will get their rematch
a week from Sunday for the NXT Tag Team

1125
01:12:10,526 --> 01:12:16,031
titles against Chase U. It's all going
down in Denver at No Mercy.

1126
01:12:16,098 --> 01:12:19,335
But who will face the NXT champion?

1127
01:12:19,401 --> 01:12:21,870
We find out now.

1128
01:12:28,210 --> 01:12:30,379
[heavy electronic music]

1129
01:12:30,446 --> 01:12:31,413
[bell rings]

1130
01:12:31,480 --> 01:12:35,484
[Ring announcer]
The following is a Triple Threat

1131
01:12:35,584 --> 01:12:40,422
number one contenders match.

1132
01:12:40,489 --> 01:12:43,959
Introducing first, Wes Lee.

1133
01:12:45,127 --> 01:12:49,531
[Vic] This man turned his back
on his friends who he considered family

1134
01:12:49,598 --> 01:12:53,402
because he believes it's his time.

1135
01:12:55,738 --> 01:12:59,074
Three superstars, one opportunity.

1136
01:12:59,141 --> 01:13:04,146
Who will face Ethan Page
for the NXT title in Denver at No Mercy?

1137
01:13:04,213 --> 01:13:06,148
We find out next.

1138
01:13:09,852 --> 01:13:12,187
[Vic] We're gonna have
a busy Tuesday next week

1139
01:13:12,254 --> 01:13:15,391
because after the confrontation
earlier tonight, the family

1140
01:13:15,457 --> 01:13:20,396
and the No Quarter Catch Crew will do
battle in a six person Tag Team matchup,

1141
01:13:20,462 --> 01:13:22,564
that's gonna take place next week.

1142
01:13:22,631 --> 01:13:24,500
Also, after being attacked

1143
01:13:24,566 --> 01:13:28,170
and not being able to compete
in the gauntlet match early tonight,

1144
01:13:28,237 --> 01:13:31,740
Petrovic will look for some payback
against the woman who took her out,

1145
01:13:31,807 --> 01:13:32,941
that being Izzy Dame.

1146
01:13:33,008 --> 01:13:36,411
These two will finally meet
on NXT next week

1147
01:13:36,478 --> 01:13:40,382
in a grudge match of sorts,
as we will have a Tag Team contest.

1148
01:13:40,449 --> 01:13:44,219
Fatal Influence is going to go up
against Lash and Jakara.

1149
01:13:44,286 --> 01:13:51,160
It's Fatal Influence and Meta-four on the
final NXT before No Mercy next Tuesday.

1150
01:13:52,261 --> 01:13:55,664
Want to welcome me in ringside here,
Vic Joseph with Booker T.

1151
01:13:55,731 --> 01:14:00,702
And we're being joined right now on
commentary by the NXT champion himself.

1152
01:14:00,769 --> 01:14:03,238
I'm surprised you're not singing
the theme song.

1153
01:14:03,305 --> 01:14:06,708
there's no reason for you, by the way,
to have called me on Friday.

1154
01:14:06,775 --> 01:14:08,844
You know who else kills it with a smile?

1155
01:14:08,911 --> 01:14:12,014
-You do, Booker. You do, Booker.
-You're a hell of a champ.

1156
01:14:12,080 --> 01:14:15,751
Thank you, Book. We'll talk after
about you joining my fan club.

1157
01:14:15,818 --> 01:14:17,586
-I'll be here.
-Okay.

1158
01:14:18,887 --> 01:14:20,956
[Vic] Long main event.

1159
01:14:21,023 --> 01:14:23,692
[action music]

1160
01:14:28,964 --> 01:14:34,870
[Ring announcer] Next.
"The Bruiserweight", Pete Dunne.

1161
01:14:34,937 --> 01:14:40,108
[Vic] 24 hours ago battled Sheamus,
maybe not at 100 percent,

1162
01:14:40,175 --> 01:14:41,844
is Pete Dunne.

1163
01:14:41,910 --> 01:14:46,315
I'm sure Booker, in his own words,
he will figure it out here tonight.

1164
01:14:46,381 --> 01:14:49,685
[Book] I think so. This kid,
he doesn't play well with others.

1165
01:14:49,751 --> 01:14:51,153
Let's just say that.

1166
01:14:51,220 --> 01:14:54,223
[Vic] No disqualifications, count-outs,
Triple Threat rules.

1167
01:14:54,289 --> 01:14:57,726
Much like Jaida Parker, the winner
will head to Denver, to No Mercy

1168
01:14:57,793 --> 01:15:04,633
to challenge you, the NXT champion, Ethan
Page, at our next Premium Live event.

1169
01:15:07,135 --> 01:15:11,273
Two of the three are here
and well, Mr President,

1170
01:15:11,340 --> 01:15:13,942
are you going to go ahead and sing along

1171
01:15:14,009 --> 01:15:15,744
now that Ethan Page is out here…

1172
01:15:15,811 --> 01:15:20,215
[crowd sings along]
♪ Say his name and he appears ♪

1173
01:15:20,282 --> 01:15:24,286
♪ I believe in Joe Hendry ♪

1174
01:15:24,353 --> 01:15:27,356
[Page] Don't upset me,
we're just starting.

1175
01:15:27,422 --> 01:15:31,927
♪ 'Cause they love him in London
and Paris and Tokyo ♪

1176
01:15:31,994 --> 01:15:35,898
♪ America, Scotland and Canada
And Mexico ♪

1177
01:15:35,964 --> 01:15:42,971
♪ They say, I believe in Joe Hendry
I believe in Joe Hendry ♪

1178
01:15:45,974 --> 01:15:52,981
[Ring announcer] And their opponent,
Joe Hendry.

1179
01:15:53,649 --> 01:15:58,220
[Vic] You can listen to the NXT universe
who believe in this man.

1180
01:15:58,287 --> 01:16:05,294
♪ Wave your hands from side to side
And say… ♪

1181
01:16:05,360 --> 01:16:10,532
-[Page] Are you kidding me right now?
-[Vic] Impartial commentary would be nice.

1182
01:16:12,801 --> 01:16:15,203
Please cut the waving out.

1183
01:16:17,773 --> 01:16:22,344
[Vic] As we sit here and we get ready
for this main event matchup.

1184
01:16:22,411 --> 01:16:26,515
I will turn to you, champ,
and I will say, who would you want?

1185
01:16:26,581 --> 01:16:29,284
[Book] Uh, oh, you talking about Ethan?

1186
01:16:31,286 --> 01:16:32,721
[Vic] Oh!

1187
01:16:33,722 --> 01:16:36,692
[Page] You couldn't even get your
question out. I like that.

1188
01:16:37,225 --> 01:16:41,263
[Vic] And there are no friends in this
match, because they all want one thing.

1189
01:16:41,330 --> 01:16:44,399
To face you, Ethan, in Denver at No Mercy,

1190
01:16:44,466 --> 01:16:47,202
who would you consider to be
the toughest challenge?

1191
01:16:47,269 --> 01:16:50,238
[Page] I mean out of all three.
It doesn't matter.

1192
01:16:50,305 --> 01:16:54,610
Ethan Page is ready for any and all
challengers. I am the champion, bro.

1193
01:16:55,177 --> 01:16:58,480
[Book] The x factor in this matchup
is that man right there,

1194
01:16:58,547 --> 01:17:05,387
Joe Hendry, least likely to be scouted
for a match like this. He's looking good.

1195
01:17:05,454 --> 01:17:07,923
[Vic] Wes Lee thinks it is his time.

1196
01:17:07,990 --> 01:17:12,194
Joe Hendry, though, he has said it's not
just about all the songs,

1197
01:17:12,260 --> 01:17:15,697
it's not about all the concerts he's had
over the last few years.

1198
01:17:15,764 --> 01:17:18,500
He wants Ethan Page,
he wants the NXT title.

1199
01:17:18,567 --> 01:17:23,138
This is the biggest match of his life
for his 10 year odyssey around the globe.

1200
01:17:23,205 --> 01:17:25,907
[Page] They all want the champ,
Vic, every one of them.

1201
01:17:25,974 --> 01:17:28,977
[Vic] The combination from Lee.
Lee, nice takedown as well.

1202
01:17:29,044 --> 01:17:30,312
And oh!

1203
01:17:31,013 --> 01:17:34,783
Book, do you think it's his time?
Do you think it's Wes Lee's time?

1204
01:17:35,450 --> 01:17:39,755
[Book] Definitely, Wes Lee wants to get
back to being called champ

1205
01:17:39,821 --> 01:17:44,326
when he walks in the room. And tonight
is the beginning steps of that journey.

1206
01:17:44,393 --> 01:17:49,631
[Vic] I wanted to ask you, Ethan,
how do you take,

1207
01:17:49,698 --> 01:17:52,367
how do you think I should say
that the reason

1208
01:17:52,434 --> 01:17:55,804
for the success of NXT is due to you.

1209
01:17:55,871 --> 01:17:59,341
[Page] What? Book, does this guy ask
dumb questions all the time?

1210
01:17:59,408 --> 01:18:01,810
Please look in the ring, Vic,

1211
01:18:01,877 --> 01:18:05,213
you got a guy from Monday Night Raw,
you've got arguably,

1212
01:18:05,280 --> 01:18:09,051
whether I want to say it or not, the most
popular wrestler of TNA Wrestling

1213
01:18:09,117 --> 01:18:13,288
and one of the greatest North American
champions in NXT history, Wes Lee.

1214
01:18:13,355 --> 01:18:15,624
All three of these guys
looking at the champ.

1215
01:18:15,691 --> 01:18:19,628
[Book] Facts, man. That's what I'm talking
about. You know what, I love

1216
01:18:19,695 --> 01:18:23,899
how you just ran up in here and just shook
up the whole thing.

1217
01:18:23,965 --> 01:18:26,935
[Page] Who's the center of this universe?
All ego.

1218
01:18:27,002 --> 01:18:29,838
[Vic] It's hard to argue with you, champ,
about that.

1219
01:18:29,905 --> 01:18:34,042
But right now there's Pete Dunne who is
in control. He has one gold in the past.

1220
01:18:34,876 --> 01:18:38,480
He is in control of this match.
And based on his credentials alone, Book,

1221
01:18:38,547 --> 01:18:40,682
is he the most dangerous in this matchup?

1222
01:18:40,749 --> 01:18:44,453
[Book] Not just dangerous, he's
disgruntled. I feel like he's been huge.

1223
01:18:44,519 --> 01:18:47,289
-And he's not a man that would…
-[Vic] Oh-oh.

1224
01:18:50,058 --> 01:18:53,795
[Book] Family jewels, man. Family jewels.

1225
01:18:53,862 --> 01:18:57,132
[Page] I don't know who that was worse
for, to be honest with you.

1226
01:18:57,733 --> 01:19:01,069
[Vic] Listen to the NXT universe
for Joe Hendry.

1227
01:19:01,136 --> 01:19:06,341
Yes, a TNA wrestler has an opportunity
to challenge for the NXT title.

1228
01:19:06,408 --> 01:19:07,976
NXT Premium Live Event.

1229
01:19:08,043 --> 01:19:12,314
But there is Wes Lee who's turning things
inside out and trying to take things over.

1230
01:19:12,380 --> 01:19:15,650
But Dunne is one step ahead.
Pete Dunn now trying to wipe out Lee.

1231
01:19:15,717 --> 01:19:19,287
Lee able to counter for a second,
big super kick underneath the jaw.

1232
01:19:20,489 --> 01:19:25,961
What action. All three of these men
willing to lay down the line to meet you.

1233
01:19:26,027 --> 01:19:28,263
And up and over!

1234
01:19:29,331 --> 01:19:31,233
Don't miss a second of the action.

1235
01:19:31,299 --> 01:19:35,303
Who's headed to Denver to be the
number one contender of the NXT title.

1236
01:19:35,370 --> 01:19:37,239
[crowd] We believe!

1237
01:19:38,773 --> 01:19:41,076
[Vic] Back on NXT
Triple Threat main event.

1238
01:19:41,143 --> 01:19:44,446
The winner of this matchup will challenge
Ethan Page at No Mercy

1239
01:19:44,513 --> 01:19:46,348
for the NXT Championship.

1240
01:19:46,414 --> 01:19:49,251
Of course, the champion joining
us here on commentary.

1241
01:19:49,351 --> 01:19:54,589
As you saw throughout the break,
this is such an even paced matchup

1242
01:19:54,656 --> 01:20:00,095
between three superstars who all
want the same thing, the NXT talent.

1243
01:20:00,162 --> 01:20:03,431
I asked you a few questions earlier,
so I'll ask you this one,

1244
01:20:03,498 --> 01:20:07,202
Is there a certain competitor you would
prefer to face out of these three?

1245
01:20:07,269 --> 01:20:10,739
[Page] There's a certain competitor
who doesn't deserve to face me

1246
01:20:10,806 --> 01:20:14,609
and that's the outsider. We don't want
outsiders to be in the title picture.

1247
01:20:14,676 --> 01:20:19,314
-[Book] I get it, I agree 100 percent.
-Thank you, Booker.

1248
01:20:19,381 --> 01:20:23,084
[Book] But you got a guy in Joe Hendry
who has a lot of heart, man.

1249
01:20:23,151 --> 01:20:26,188
-You got to give him that.
-[Page] You lost me there, Book.

1250
01:20:26,254 --> 01:20:30,158
But we can agree on one thing.
Your toupee, Vic. It's really messed up.

1251
01:20:30,225 --> 01:20:33,361
You might want to get that fixed
before you get on camera.

1252
01:20:33,428 --> 01:20:38,633
[Vic] Right now, on camera is Joe Hendry
who has taken it to Dunne,

1253
01:20:38,700 --> 01:20:42,037
-Now taking it to Wes Lee.
-[Book] Oh, wow.

1254
01:20:42,103 --> 01:20:47,676
And can you believe a double fallaway,
JBL's blushing right now.

1255
01:20:49,277 --> 01:20:50,946
[Book] Joe Hendry,

1256
01:20:51,012 --> 01:20:54,316
Joe Hendry, you gotta love it.

1257
01:20:54,382 --> 01:20:57,586
[Vic] It's hard to look down, Booker,
on a self made man.

1258
01:20:57,652 --> 01:21:02,557
[Book] Anytime you come up like this,
you got great 10 years into the business.

1259
01:21:02,624 --> 01:21:05,794
They say an overnight success
is about 10 years.

1260
01:21:06,361 --> 01:21:11,299
[Crowd] We believe! We believe!

1261
01:21:11,366 --> 01:21:15,136
[Vic] NXT universe rallying Hendry.

1262
01:21:16,271 --> 01:21:19,107
Is he looking for a g…?
Well, whatever he was looking for

1263
01:21:19,174 --> 01:21:22,110
just got taken away by Dunne/Lee
answering back again.

1264
01:21:22,177 --> 01:21:24,913
All three men in this for themselves.

1265
01:21:24,980 --> 01:21:29,851
There are no friends in this Triple Threat
matchup. Nice knee by Dunn.

1266
01:21:29,918 --> 01:21:33,088
Dunne able to rock Hendry
for just a moment.

1267
01:21:33,154 --> 01:21:36,358
And there comes Wes Lee
wiping out the field.

1268
01:21:36,424 --> 01:21:38,360
And you know he could have had a pin.

1269
01:21:38,426 --> 01:21:45,100
But wise of both Dunne and Hendry
to quickly roll to their sides. Bam!

1270
01:21:45,166 --> 01:21:47,836
There it was from Wes Lee, and Ethan…

1271
01:21:47,902 --> 01:21:52,073
As you sit here, you are looking
in the ring at three competitors

1272
01:21:52,140 --> 01:21:55,143
that have all the heart in the world,
all the determination.

1273
01:21:55,210 --> 01:21:59,147
They're here for one thing.
That is to… yes, it is for you.

1274
01:21:59,214 --> 01:22:01,283
It is for what you are holding right now.

1275
01:22:01,349 --> 01:22:04,552
Dunne looking for a submission.
Trying to fend back the digits.

1276
01:22:04,619 --> 01:22:06,354
Breaking the fingers of Joe Hendry.

1277
01:22:07,489 --> 01:22:12,227
Holding court down for a second.
And now Lee coming in. Lee gets taken out.

1278
01:22:12,961 --> 01:22:16,131
[Book] Double up, double up, Vic!

1279
01:22:18,099 --> 01:22:19,601
[Vic] Bending back.

1280
01:22:20,502 --> 01:22:22,037
Looking for the submission.

1281
01:22:22,103 --> 01:22:26,074
Lee rolling through for a moment
and it's just going to take 3 seconds.

1282
01:22:26,141 --> 01:22:29,411
X-Plex into Hendry into the cover

1283
01:22:29,477 --> 01:22:32,714
and Dunne almost heading to Denver.

1284
01:22:32,781 --> 01:22:36,584
[Book] Dunne is letting it all hang out.
All the frustrations is coming out

1285
01:22:36,651 --> 01:22:38,119
right there in this matchup.

1286
01:22:38,186 --> 01:22:41,256
[Vic] This is a side of Dunne
that Pete needed to find.

1287
01:22:41,323 --> 01:22:44,392
[Book] Definitely. But you got to be
a loner in this business.

1288
01:22:44,459 --> 01:22:48,229
You got to think about A, number one,
don't trust anyone.

1289
01:22:49,531 --> 01:22:53,068
Lee landing on his feet.
Wes Lee now taking it to Hendry.

1290
01:22:53,134 --> 01:22:55,670
Wes Lee's had a change
of attitude as well.

1291
01:22:55,737 --> 01:23:00,642
Shocked the wrestling world
by his radical actions toward the Rascals.

1292
01:23:00,709 --> 01:23:02,811
Really turning everyone around.

1293
01:23:02,877 --> 01:23:06,982
Turning his back on his best friends,
but now turning it around on Pete Dunne,

1294
01:23:07,048 --> 01:23:11,953
spiking Dunne center of the ring.
Big DDT to head to No Mercy.

1295
01:23:14,122 --> 01:23:18,360
[Book] He's trying to find his form right
now. He's so close to being that man.

1296
01:23:18,426 --> 01:23:22,197
The greatest of all time.
Will he be that man again?

1297
01:23:23,331 --> 01:23:28,269
[Crowd] Wes Lee!

1298
01:23:28,336 --> 01:23:32,941
This our main event Triple Threat match.
Lee, Dunne, Hendry.

1299
01:23:33,008 --> 01:23:37,846
The winner heads to No Mercy a week
from Sunday, our next Premium Live Event.

1300
01:23:37,912 --> 01:23:43,284
To challenge the man, joining us here on
commentary, the NXT champion, Ethan Page.

1301
01:23:44,419 --> 01:23:49,758
And right now, if you are Wes Lee,
you gotta try to navigate your way free.

1302
01:23:49,824 --> 01:23:54,095
As Dunne… Oh, and Hendry coming across,
this the dangers of a Triple Threat match.

1303
01:23:54,162 --> 01:23:57,632
[Book] Yeah, right now Joe Hendry's
gonna go for the big shot,

1304
01:23:57,699 --> 01:24:00,902
the kill-shot. Could this be it? Oh!

1305
01:24:00,969 --> 01:24:05,173
[Vic] And I don't know if Hendry was wiped
out, I believe he was by Wes Lee,

1306
01:24:05,240 --> 01:24:09,277
who's now trying to turn things around
into his favor because Dunne is out.

1307
01:24:09,344 --> 01:24:11,813
Big frog splash!

1308
01:24:11,880 --> 01:24:14,482
From Lee into the cover.

1309
01:24:14,549 --> 01:24:15,650
[referee] One, two…

1310
01:24:15,717 --> 01:24:19,554
[Vic] And not quite his time yet.

1311
01:24:21,156 --> 01:24:22,991
This is earlier in the matchup.

1312
01:24:23,058 --> 01:24:26,828
You said he's starting to find his
footing, he's starting to find his pace.

1313
01:24:26,895 --> 01:24:31,399
Wes Lee is putting it on the line because
Lee has said time and time again,

1314
01:24:31,466 --> 01:24:34,068
over the last week or so. It's his time.

1315
01:24:34,135 --> 01:24:37,439
He needs to do it on his own.
He needs to do it himself.

1316
01:24:38,540 --> 01:24:42,143
He needs to do it his way.
He needs to head to the West Side.

1317
01:24:45,780 --> 01:24:50,218
And one more time. Snap, crackle, pop!

1318
01:24:50,819 --> 01:24:54,556
[Book] Right place at the right time.
Dunne's looking to finish this thing.

1319
01:24:54,622 --> 01:24:57,225
[Vic] Oh, Hendry!

1320
01:24:58,159 --> 01:25:01,563
He got it. Into the cover to head to…

1321
01:25:01,629 --> 01:25:03,098
Whoa!

1322
01:25:03,164 --> 01:25:06,101
[crowd booing]

1323
01:25:07,769 --> 01:25:11,072
-[Book] He's an outsider, Vic.
-[Vic] Excuse me.

1324
01:25:13,842 --> 01:25:18,847
Oh, Hendry…turn. I can't…
Can you believe what we just saw?

1325
01:25:19,981 --> 01:25:23,585
The look in Hendry's eyes. Oh, no.

1326
01:25:26,187 --> 01:25:28,223
With authority!

1327
01:25:35,430 --> 01:25:40,902
[Crowd] We believe!
We believe! We believe!

1328
01:25:43,404 --> 01:25:44,806
[Vic] Take another look.

1329
01:25:44,873 --> 01:25:49,577
Wes Lee, boom, bouncing
off the announce desk.

1330
01:25:49,644 --> 01:25:53,681
He's back in the ring. Hendry
one more time. He got Dunne.

1331
01:25:54,482 --> 01:25:58,520
A second official, making it…
Come on, damn it.

1332
01:25:59,254 --> 01:26:03,591
No, you don't. No, you don't.

1333
01:26:03,658 --> 01:26:05,793
[Vic] How's this being a champion, Book?

1334
01:26:05,860 --> 01:26:09,264
-You do not. You do not.
-[Book] What are you talking about?

1335
01:26:09,330 --> 01:26:12,734
-[Vic] I will come and I see this.
-[Page] You understand?

1336
01:26:12,800 --> 01:26:16,237
You're staying right here.
You do what I tell you to do.

1337
01:26:16,304 --> 01:26:18,873
[Vic] Back in the ring,
the action continuing.

1338
01:26:18,940 --> 01:26:22,577
Bitter end for Pete Dunne. Bitter end.

1339
01:26:23,478 --> 01:26:24,646
That's trick!

1340
01:26:25,613 --> 01:26:27,549
That's trick.

1341
01:26:28,850 --> 01:26:32,053
-Trick shot, hit into the cover.
-[Book] You kid me.

1342
01:26:32,120 --> 01:26:35,390
-You got to get raw.
-[Vic] Do you believe?

1343
01:26:38,960 --> 01:26:45,366
[Ring announcer] Here is the winner,
Joe Hendry.

1344
01:26:45,433 --> 01:26:49,938
-[Book] Ha-ha.
-[Vic] Oh my word!

1345
01:26:56,444 --> 01:26:58,680
[Vic] At No Mercy.

1346
01:26:58,746 --> 01:27:04,485
Believe it or not, TNA's Joe Hendry
Joe Hendry will challenge Ethan Page

1347
01:27:04,552 --> 01:27:07,188
for the NXT Championship in Denver.

1348
01:27:08,156 --> 01:27:10,458
It's a week from Sunday,

1349
01:27:10,525 --> 01:27:17,065
and on that night, will Page finally
become a believer in Joe Hendry?

1350
01:27:17,131 --> 01:27:20,401
[Page] You're the largest SOB
I have ever met!

1351
01:27:26,441 --> 01:27:29,244
[Vic] What a… What?

1352
01:27:32,447 --> 01:27:35,016
That's Zachary Wentz!

1353
01:27:36,284 --> 01:27:37,952
Wentz is going wild.

1354
01:27:38,886 --> 01:27:43,458
[Book] What the hell? Get security
out here. Come on. It's ridiculous.

1355
01:27:43,524 --> 01:27:48,129
[Vic] Showing his former partner
and his former friend no mercy tonight.

1356
01:27:49,631 --> 01:27:53,668
[Crowd] Let them fight! Let them fight!

1357
01:27:56,404 --> 01:27:58,406
Subtitles: Chris Kova
! Let them fight!