[intense introduction music]
[announcer] Then.
Now.
Forever.
Together.
[crowd cheering]
[announcer] Welcome to NXT.
[commentator] Booker, we're kicking off tonight
with the NXT Women's North American Championship.
And our champion was steaming mad last week, and rightfully so.
[Booker] Yeah, she did a slap heard all over NXT, man.
My mama says if you're big enough to give one, you better be big enough to take one.
Oh, yeah. Tonight it's about to get busy, man.
[commentator] And as you mentioned, it was Jordan who was slapped by her opponent.
It actually led Kelani Jordan
to chase down Wren Sinclair last week here on NXT.
["Do This In My Sleep (WWE Edit)" playing]
[commentator] We see her opponent not coming alone,
with the rest of the No Quarter Catch Crew.
Was it wise of Wren to listen to Charlie Dempsey, who said:
"Start to prove yourself and make a name for yourself and earn an opportunity."
[Book] I think talk is cheap, Vic.
You gots to do something and you gots to do it quick.
[Vic] What do you mean talk is cheap? You talk and I know what you get paid.
[Book] I get paid big money. I'm talking about big bucks, no whammies. Oh, yes.
[Vic] Well, we are set to kick off tonight with a championship clash.
[bell rings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
-[crowd] One Fall! -It's for the NXT Women's
North American Championship!
Introducing the challenger, representing No Quarter Catch Crew,
Wren Sinclair!
[crowd cheering]
And her opponent, she is the NXT Women's North American champion,
Kelani Jordan!
[Vic] And as we were talking about last week,
that chasing down of Wren Sinclair was an action very uncharacteristic of Kelani.
I'll bring this to you, Booker, right at the jump here.
How has Jordan adapted to being champion?
[Book] No, Kelani Jordan, she's talented.
One thing I think she understands is her strengths as well as her weaknesses.
She's grown in such a short time, and she's not the North American champion
by accident or anything like that, trust me.
[Vic] Talk about championships, right here to our right is the Heritage Cup champion.
Oh, that was a payback, as you would say, Book. That was a receipt.
[Book] Oh, yes, man. It's like I said, about to get busy.
Sinclair's been hanging with the No Quarter Catch Crew.
Let's see exactly what she's learned, Vic.
[Vic] Wren Sinclair needs to prove herself here tonight.
Nice stop. Put the brakes on for a moment.
Nice roll through and look at Sinclair right back up.
In control is the champion, that being Kelani Jordan.
I was getting ready to talk about the Heritage Cup champion Charley Dempsey
along with Tavion Heights and Myles Borne, ringside for the No Quarter Catch Crew.
Obviously, the numbers advantage in favor for Wren Sinclair.
[Book] It is, but I think this is going to be a friendly contest
between two competitors, two of the best in the women's division.
[Vic] I want to talk about this matchup, because when we talk about Jordan,
is it time for Kelani to take some pressure off herself?
[Book] I don't know, Vic. I always say the sand in the hourglass is running out.
Time is ticking. You know, time off is your worst enemy.
You got to stay in the game, smack 'em in the head.
[Vic] Sinclair will become champion and a near fall.
[Book] That was close.
[Vic] Jordan said she knew the legacy of the women's North American title
began with her, pressing herself to live up
to the prestige of being the first champion.
[Book] I like that attitude, but I'm liking the attitude of Sinclair as well.
Looking to step up and, you know, perhaps win this match tonight
and become "and the new"… Oh, yes, man.
[Vic] Speaking of new, we have new Tag Team champions in two weeks,
The Grayson Waller Effect here tonight and more Tag Team Action:
Hank and Tank is going against The Good Brothers later on tonight.
Also, we'll be catching up with our NXT superstars throughout the night
with our NXT press conference.
I can't believe our CW launch is next Tuesday, Book.
[Book] Oh, baby. Down! Whoa.
[Vic] Nice shift of weight. The champion shoulders up one more time.
Quick cover right back on Wren Sinclair. Shoulders down. Another kick out.
[Book] Sinclair, showing me what she's learned.
[Vic] Crucifix! Not enough.
[Book] It's all about being in that dojo.
It's all about trying to learn your playbook. Go ahead, go ahead.
[Vic] We talk about what a night it is and what's gonna happen next week.
I saw CM Punk lurking around here tonight as well.
I'm sure he's got a vested interest in some of those press conferences.
He'll be the special guest referee next week when Ethan Page
takes on Trick Williams for the NXT title.
But right now it's all about the NXT Women's North American Championship.
Who's walking out with gold around their waist?
[Book] God, man.
[Vic] Back live on NXT, and as you've seen, it has been all Wren Sinclair
for the NXT Women's North American title.
Looking for a possible submission here against the champion, Kelani Jordan.
And if you're Charlie Dempsey, you got to be very proud,
-because all his plans seem to be working. -[Book] Yeah, Charlie said he wants more.
He already hooked up Tavion and Myles to go out to that Tag Team division.
And now Wren Sinclair is about to close in on perhaps a…
-[Vic] Whoa! A counter and a kick out. -[Book] God, so close.
[Vic] What a matchup it's been. Looking for another submission. Round they go.
[Book] Chess match right there, Vic.
[Vic] And it's Wren Sinclair back up with an abdominal stretch.
Oh, nice counter with a hip toss.
For Kelani Jordan, for a champion… Booker, you can relate.
When you get to the top,
you face some backlash from some, including those in the locker room.
[Book] That bullseye is on your back.
They always say it's lonely. It's lonely at the top.
[crowd cheering and screaming]
[Book] Oh, baby.
[Vic] Kelani's starting to feel it.
I think about the attitudes of some in the locker room,
like Fallon Henley, Jacy Jayne, Jasmine, Nix.
And here tonight, it's Wren Sinclair who's paying for that slap from last week.
-Cover and another. -[Book] Yeah.
-[Vic] Another near-fall. -[Book] How close was that?
[Vic] Out here you see Charlie Dempsey now. Almost a look of concern.
Myles Borne's trying to coach up Wren Sinclair.
This could be a big step for the No Quarter Catch Crew's domination,
the Heritage cup, possibly the North American women's title,
and as you mentioned, the Tag Team titles for Borne and Tavion.
But it's the champion who's got different plans
and was looking for that split-legged moonsault. Sinclair was able to block.
[Book] That right there, that's called studying, Vic.
Being in that zone right there. Here we go, the drop zone.
-She's in the drop zone, Vic. -[Vic] She certainly is, Kelani.
Different plans. Looking for that frog flash, able to roll through.
Favoring her ribs though, is the champion. The challenger's exploiting the injury.
[Book] We gotta give it up for Sinclair. She came in with a plan, Vic.
She came in with a master plan and she'll pull it off.
-Oh, beautiful gut wrench. -[Vic] Hit that suplex.
No Quarter Catch Crew's excited.
Dempsey doesn't really show that much emotion.
-Double underhook, Sinclair. -[Book] She's going for the ride.
[Vic] Back to back suplexes. Everything's comping up at Sinclair at this moment.
Tavion Heights's beside himself.
Could we be closing in on a brand new champion?
[Book] Look at that one right there, Vic.
[Vic] Standing switch, able to counter, cover.
Kick out. Oh!
[man] She's beating your ass!
[Vic] The champion's thrown all the way to the floor.
This is where we talk about that numbers advantage.
[men shouting]
[Vic] Myles Borne's talking some smack.
Kelani's got to get her mind back in the game.
She's got to get back to being focused.
-Sinclair! -[Book] Whoa!
[Vic] Jordan was able to get out of the way.
-[Book] Little miscue right there. -[Vic] And Wren's crew…
-[Book] Little miscue. -[Vic] …couldn't catch her.
She just wiped out everybody but Dempsey.
[Vic] And could this now be the moment,
'cause that numbers advantage I was talking about, it's thrown out the window.
-[Book] Always talking about that opening. -[Vic] Boom!
[Book] Right now that window just opened for Kelani Jordan.
[Vic] Kelani realizes it.
That one of a kind split-legged moonsault connects
-and Kelani continues to stand out. -[bell rings]
[Book] Yes.
[Mike Rome] Here is your winner and still
the NXT Women's North American champion,
Kelani Jordan!
[Vic] Look, you gotta give Wren Sinclair her due in this championship matchup,
because Wren Sinclair showed up ready to compete.
But this was the turning point in the matchup.
Left her feet, took a high risk, it didn't pay off,
but it certainly did for the champion
who hit that one of a kind split-legged moonsault
to retain and continue to be the Women's North American champion.
As Jordan continues to build her legacy, next week, we continue to build ours
with the broadcast television premiere on the CW Network.
We know that WWE NXT is actually moving to the CW on October 1st
with a live show from Chicago. What can people expect from that?
We're hungry. We want to prove ourselves, we want to make it to the next level.
I put our show as the best two hour show on television.
Very excited about the partnership with CW. It's a very exciting time for NXT.
-Look, we're ready to go. -We're going to October 1st.
We got the premiere on CW and I'm going to beat Ethan Page.
I'm going to beat Ethan Page, just like the Mustangs beating them Horned Frogs.
Good evening, everyone. We appreciate you being here for the NXT press conference.
Now, who has the first question for the NXT champion, Ethan Page.
[reporter 1] Ethan, are you feeling any pressure
heading into the launch of NXT on the CW as NXT champion?
Pressure certainly comes with the territory
of holding the most prestigious prize in NXT.
I mean, I've always dreamed of being a main eventer, the face of a company,
to completely carry a brand on my back.
And I'm currently doing it and doing it very, very well.
But what separates me from everybody else is how I handle that pressure.
And this is one of the most stacked rosters in professional wrestling.
And yet here I am, cut above. Next.
[reporter 2] What would you say is one thing your opponent Trick
does well in the ring?
Well, he's a former NXT champion, so kudos to him.
To be able to accomplish that in three years in professional wrestling,
I mean, the man's very resilient, but I don't think resiliency
is going to help him capture back my NXT championship.
I got time for one more. Who's got it? Go ahead.
[reporter 3] How big of a factor will CM Punk be as special guest referee?
I don't think he's going to be a factor at all.
Actually, I will personally guarantee that.
And now we've all reached the end of your time with the NXT champion.
And I'm going to go give just a smidge of my time to CM Punk,
who's here tonight, to make sure that he is a non factor.
You're welcome. The champ is leaving. Sarah.
Thanks so much to our NXT champion
who has a huge title defense next week in Chicago.
Vic, Booker, back to you.
Thank you very much. I mean, that is a huge championship match next week.
CM Punk, the official, when Ethan Page meets…
A very confident Ethan Page.
Well, talking about confidence, someone you know…
Someone you know very well is Roxanne Perez.
She'll be defending her Women's Championship against Giulia
next week when NXT launches on the CW.
But the press conference you just heard, it will culminate later tonight
when we hear from both those superstars live, in ring.
But speaking about in ring, speaking about live,
it's coming up in just a matter of moments, because they are back.
A-Town Down Under has returned for The Grayson Waller Effect,
with our NXT Tag Team Champions.
It's going down next.
-Oh, most definitely. Most definitely. -Yo yo.
I love that you think you're ready.
-Trick Williams. -What's up, Trick?
What's up?
-You need a minute? -Yes.
-Give us a minute. -Yeah, for sure.
-I'll catch up with you. -All right.
-What's up? -Punk, I want to say thank you.
Stepping in last week, special guest referee. I really appreciate that.
As you may know, or not, last month or so, it's been going crazy.
-I know. -Chaotic.
I mean, we already know Ethan Page's gonna do everything in his power,
every underhanded trick to try to keep the title on him.
-I ain't going out like that. -I know you're not.
I watched you start at the bottom. I watched you win the title.
I watched you lose the title, but you're still in the championship mix.
I'm proud of you. You should be proud of yourself.
Hey, coming from you, I appreciate that.
I know he's going to try to cheat.
That's why I'm the special guest referee. I'm not letting him cheat.
I'm not letting you cheat. I'm not saying you're gonna.
It's not your style. I know that. But I'm in the ring to make sure the best man
to lead NXT into the CW future wins the match.
Now, we know that could be you. You've done it before. I kind
I kind of hope it is you, but I'm not gonna lean that way.
There will be no favors given.
At the end of the night, if you're not that guy,
and it's Ethan Page, I'll be raising his hand.
I'm not gonna play favorites, man. May the best man win.
-Good luck. -Appreciate that.
Appreciate you.
["Eye on the Prize" playing]
[Mike] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome
the hosts of The Grayson Waller Effect,
Austin Theory
and Grayson Waller!
Welcome to a very special edition of The Grayson Waller Effect.
[crowd] Welcome back, welcome back!
Oy, that, no. That is so cringe.
I couldn't care less about you guys. I can't wait to leave.
[crowd booing]
We're back where it all started.
The last night of NXT on the USA Network. And they brought out the big guns.
[crowd booing]
Hey, hey, cut the booing. Cut the booing.
Cut it.
All of you are looking at the greatest graduates in NXT history.
[crowd booing]
Hey, make a boo sound if you're trash.
-[crowd booing] -Oh, they're doing it.
Well, anyway, I am a two-time United States champion, Mr. Money in the Bank.
The man that beat John Cena at WrestleMania. What about you?
Speaking of WrestleMania, we're the two men that took down
the Tag Team Championships at the biggest WrestleMania of all time.
We're the two men that WWE built an entire PLE around in Australia
and we could keep going.
But let's talk to our opponents in two weeks.
The NXT Tag Team champions. Two great in ring competitors.
Two men who are very fast.
Very fast.
One man looks like Kurt Cobain, the other's a Power Ranger.
-It's Nathan Frazer, it's Axiom. -Ladies and gentlemen, Fraxiom.
["Axiom and Nathan Frazer Entrance" playing]
[crowd cheering]
[Vic] The NXT Tag Team champions, ready for that clash in two weeks in St. Louis,
have shown no fear and have not backed down from their challengers,
whether in person or on social media.
-[Book] Fraxiom. -This is pleasant.
Boys, welcome, welcome.
And thank you for dressing up for the occasion.
Hey, hope you don't take any offense at some of the jokes we've made,
because I can't speak for Austin, but…
-You know what? Go ahead, man. -Okay, cool.
We've been on SmackDown a while and honestly,
I think the two of you would be incredible additions to SmackDown roster.
I think they'd be great.
Imagine them lighting up Friday nights
as individual competitors.
Because this whole tag thing, lad, that ain't lasting.
Wait, wait, wait, wait.
You're talking to us or are you talking to yourselves?
Because I can assure you, mate, Fraxiom is fine.
We are more than fine.
Which is, ironically, more than can be said about you.
We watch SmackDown every single week and we can't wait to see
who's gonna backstab the other one first.
Yeah, or who's gonna blame who. I mean, come on, boys.
Hey, there's no need in hearing all this unnecessary stuff out of you two.
Because the thing is, me and my boy are solid. We run things, we put it down.
But I just can't believe how vile the things coming out of your mouths are.
It's very disrespectful. Obviously, the standards have dropped around here.
Thanks a lot, Shawn Michaels.
Hey, the truth is, no one wants A-Town Down Under to break up.
Nobody.
But in two weeks, when we beat you, Fraxiom is done, lad.
Everyone knows it. Even the NXT universe knows it.
-They know, bro. You know. -But… But.
-[Austin Theory] They know. -Boys, it's a good thing.
It's a blessing, because I think you're better
as singles wrestlers. Don't you think, Theory?
Yes. I mean, think about it.
Nathan Frazer, when he climbs to the top, he can do his flippity doo da doo thing.
Oh, dude, the flippity doo da thing is so sick.
What about Axiom, how he does the springboard 630 Spanish pretzel?
[Axiom speaking Spanish]
Why don't you stop making up moves and we go back to reality, shall we?
I've heard you like history, so how about this?
-The Wolf Dogs. -It counts.
MSK. Chase U.
Listen, we didn't plan this, but somehow, some way,
we became the grim reapers of NXT Tag Team division.
[crowd cheering]
You're damn right. And on that note, in two weeks in St. Louis,
we are sending A-Town Down six feet under!
[crowd cheering]
You know, that sounded real nice. It sounded real smooth.
But I'll tell you what, let me remind you two, who we are each and every Friday.
It doesn't matter if it's a Hall of Famer, a legend, or a world champ.
Bring them on, because we put them down.
And we ain't saying that you two aren't impressive,
because you both are impressive,
but just remember, there are levels to this game.
He's right.
There are levels to this game.
And I understand that you guys move a million miles an hour,
and every week here on NXT, you put on banger after banger.
But people have to remember that me and Austin Theory have been performing
under the brightest lights on the grandest stages.
And not only do we hang, we show that we belong. So you're welcome.
In two weeks, we're going to give you the rub,
but we're going to take those titles too.
And then you'll find out that that is The Grayson Waller…
Effect.
I do have a question, though.
Hey. What? Why is it just The Grayson Waller Effect?
[crowd cheering]
Shouldn't it be The Grayson Waller…
and Austin Theory Effect?
-[Grayson] That don't make any sense. -[Axiom] You nailed it.
[crowd shouting] [wrestlers speaking inaudibly]
You know? That is a good idea.
It is a good idea.
Oh, no, no, no, no. Hey.
It was called The Grayson Waller Effect before we were teaming together.
-I had to get the trademarks done. -Bro, my face isn't even there.
-I know it's not. The problem is… -My name's not even on the thing.
What do you mean? My name's not even on…
-[Vic] The Waller with a cheap shot. -[Book] Oh yeah.
[Vic] And things starting to break down.
Grayson Waller didn't like the way that conversation was going.
[Book] Just look in the eyes, Vic. Master plan, man.
You hear me?
[Vic] In two weeks time…
SmackDown Zone. Waller and Theory could become the new NXT Tag champs.
-[man 1] Next level to this game. -You know what? He deserved it.
Babe, you have to be on the lookout, because Delulu King likes to walk around.
Oh, wait a minute!
-I could have attacked you just now. -Wish you would.
You know what? I come in peace.
Or are you blindsiding me?
I come after you, and we're just gonna go down the same road
you and Ethan Page did.
I don't want that. Dude, I thought long and hard about this.
I agonized over your situation,
and I realized that it's a lot more than just anger for you, isn't it?
It's gotta be your deep seated trauma based on your issues with your father.
-My guy, I told you, be careful. -Dude, take it from me, man.
I know what it's like to have to go through life
without someone to lean on for guidance.
And I think that's why you always look to violence.
My guy, trust me, you don't know what violence is.
Dude, I'm not just saying this to upset you.
And I know it's tough to hear,
but you did not have a good relationship with your father.
-Okay. -And look, mine wasn't around at all.
But if he was here, he would want me to be the bigger man.
So you know what? Tonight, may the best man win.
My guy. You just make sure your dad will be proud. Okay?
-[man 1] It's about that time! -It's time to make it feel, man.
We used to look up to Gallows and Anderson.
Two-time WWE Tag champions,
three time IWGP, and TNA Tag Team champions.
But all that respect went out the window when they cost us our opportunity,
NXT Tag Team gold.
-Not so sweet if you ask me, Tank. -No, I don't think so, Hank.
But tonight they're gonna get a little bit of sugar and a little bit of spice,
and they're gonna get a little bit of everything not so nice.
Cause tonight, revenge is on the mind.
You're gonna find out there's only two truths in this world.
-We hit first… -…and we hit last.
-[both] Honk, honk! -Come on, baby.
-Your energy is high. -Super.
But did you see what happened last week?
Um… Oh, are you talking about when Eddy Thorpe beat Ashante Adonis?
Yes, but who's that girl in the front row?
I don't know.
Well, who's getting the rose tonight?
-Is it you? -Um, well…
-I see you doing this rose thing still? -Wouldn't you like to know?
Even though it cost you your match last week?
-Brinley, that's a little harsh. -You know what, Brinley?
-You wasn't getting no rose anyway. -Okay. Anyways…
Ooh. Freak.
Me too. Girl, you don't scare me, you excite me.
My heart belongs to somebody else.
Maybe me too.
But Adonisly, miracles don't happen twice.
-Anyways, warm up time. Tag match. -Yeah.
-High knees. -Let's do it.
You're so good.
[Vic] That's right, Booker, Tag Team Action still to come.
But Tag Team Action right now.
[bell rings]
[Mike] The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, the team of Hank Walker and Tank Ledger!
[Vic] Book, can you get your leg up like Tank and play the air guitar?
-You'd throw your back out. -[Book] No, I can't do that.
-[Vic] Yeah, I figured. -[Book] Would require a warm-up.
[metal music playing]
[Mike] And their opponents, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson!
[Vic] Oh, Booker, here's a duo that is looking for payback.
…and The Good Brother's don't.
Hank and Tank are two nice blue collar boys you can bring home to the family.
But see, in NXT, mice guys finish last.
You pissed off we cost you the match? [stammering] Good!
Machine Gun and I don't have any friends.
And if we wanted some new ones, we certainly wouldn't pick you two nerds.
See, in NXT, the opportunities are flying
and The Good Brothers are going to get a piece of that pie.
Pie!
[Vic] I suppose they kind of have the theory you did.
There's no friends in the WWE, no friends in NXT.
-[Book] No, no. -[Vic] Break it down.
[Book] They want some champagne wishes and caviar dreams.
Some payback. I get it, man.
[Vic] Let's take a look at the last 24 hours of the WWE.
Raw ended with a new champion, Jey Uso, the new Intercontinental champion.
We started the night with Lonnie Jordan retaining the North American championship.
In this match coming about, after The Good Brothers
cost Hank and Tank the opportunity to become the number one contenders
for the NXT Tag Team titles.
And we just saw Theory and Waller drop the champions
whom they will challenge in two weeks at The Factory in St. Louis on October 8th.
[Book] Bull's eye, Vic. That's just a message. A message being sent to NXT.
You all know this, man. The big dogs are back in town.
[Vic] I want to talk about something we heard from The Good Brothers.
You can't blame them. They know that NXT
is about to have the rocket strapped to its back.
-Did I say that right? -[Book] Yeah, you almost got it right.
Strapped up and strap the rocket on, send them straight to the moon.
That's the way you want to say that, Vic.
[Vic] They want to plant their flag here on this brand,
-but so do Hank and Tank. -[Book] Double up!
[Vic] Cover and a kick out by Gallows.
Do you understand why Hank and Tank lost all respect for Gallows and Anderson?
One beat them fair and square. Then Gallows and Anderson jumped them,
cost them a shot at becoming Tag Team champions.
[Book] You got to wonder. You got to wonder, was it a fluke?
Was it a fluke? You're gonna find that. I think it was. I think it was.
[Vic] That is your opinion. And what a big…
-[Book] Big shot -[Vic] Roundhouse kick.
[Book] Yes, by the big man.
[Vic] A tag made and in comes Karl Anderson.
And as a former Tag Team champion, you can understand The OC
not wanting to be a stepping stone for anyone.
[Book] Not a stepping stone, a gatekeeper.
Those aren't names that we want to be throwing around in the Tag Team division
or just the business in general.
OC's got a lot of work yet still to be done, Vic.
[Vic] You know, Hank and Tank, who scored what you just called a fluke victory,
others would say upset victory several weeks back,
but unlike someone like CM Punk,
Gallows and Anderson, this is a duo that is not here to help the next generation.
[Book] I don't know the motives of CM Punk. He seems to have good intentions.
But I tell you, these guys right here, the OCs,
they're not looking to be mentors or anything like that.
It's about checks, it's about championships, man.
[Vic] How about CM Punk's intentions?
He said tonight he wants to make sure the right man leads NXT into this new era.
Of course, Page, Williams for the NXT title,
CM Punk, the special guest referee, next week on the CW launch in Chicago.
But right now it's Hank and Tank trying to fight and muscle
their way back in to this matchup.
And Gallows and Anderson have been on their game tonight,
the game that has made them champions all over the world.
But hey, a little sacrifice and big clothesline.
[Book] One thing about Tank, one thing about Hank, man, these guys,
I don't like them a whole lot, but they're hungry, man.
They're hungry. And that makes them dangerous.
[Vic] Hank's trying to rally the NXT universe, makes the tag.
And he's in there now with Karl Anderson.
And Hank and Tank are trying to prove The Good Brothers wrong,
that nice guys don't finish last.
[Book] You know, I'm a nice guy. The thing is, Vic, you can't be passive.
And I don't think Hank and Tank got that in their DNA.
Here we go, here we go. Beautiful, beautiful shot.
[Vic] This is a man who at one time you laughed at, you scoffed at.
That's Hank with the boss man slam, center of the ring.
And Karl Anderson just got his right shoulder up.
[Book] We're talking about a former security guard.
He didn't even have gear or anything when he first came in this spot.
[Vic] And look how far he's come, Booker. You should show him some damn respect.
You should have some admiration for the man who right now is going two for one.
-And Karl Anderson, turn it on. -[Book] There it is, there it is.
[Vic] I don't know where his partner is, that being Tank.
But Hank is not in a very good position.
-Superplex. -[Book] Yes.
Hank got caught watching the paint dry right there. And here we go.
[Vic] Followed up with a one arm spine buster.
Anderson crawling into the cover, hooks the inside leg and somehow kick it out.
-[Book] It can't be. -[Vic] Where's Hank?
Karl Anderson, now, you think about a little worse for wear here.
And well, we've seen this in the past from The Good Brothers.
-[Book] Magic City. -[Vic] Wait a minute.
-What the hell are you doing? -What am I doing?
[Vic] Tank's running a little interference, made the tag.
Hank, show him that strength.
Tank charging in.
Say it with me, Book, one time. Honk, honk.
-Hank and Tank did it again! -[Book cries out in disappointment]
[Mike] Here are our winners, the team of Hank Walker and Tank Ledger.
[Vic] Fluke. Was it a fluke?
-That wasn't a fluke. -[Book] Wow.
[Vic] The motto stands true. Hank and Tank, they hit first, they hit last.
-Oh, I'm talking about Randy Orton. -The Apex Predator.
But I still can't believe it. Like, he's one of my favorite wrestlers
-of all time. -Crazy.
And in two weeks, your boy gets to go against him.
This is literally the biggest match of my life.
The biggest match of your life. You need some help preparing?
I got you. Uncle got you, son.
-No way, Ja'von Evans. -Ja'von Evans.
The fastest youngest rising star in NXT.
But wait a minute, that reminds me of myself. And what all have I done?
So much. But you, I mean, you've got this roadblock in the way.
Uncle Ceddy, he's not gonna help you beat Randy Orton.
He's 20 years old. You won't be ready at 40 years old.
But at least you can say you got destroyed by Randy Orton.
-Real bucket list stuff. -Check it off.
That's cute, because he has a way better chance of beating Randy
than you two have of being tag champs.
Wait, the tag champs that we just dropped?
-Put down, you know, A-Town Down. -He snuck 'em.
How long you gonna listen to this guy?
Look, I appreciate it, but Uncle Ceddy's my dude.
And if y'all want to throw some action down,
-I can show y'all I'm ready for the ring. -Okay, okay.
-Hey, I don't know… -Yo, yo, Kevin Owens, what's up, my boy?
What you scared him for?
-You got jokes. -We ain't scared.
-Oh, you think you're funny. -We ain't scared!
We ain't scared of him. We ain't scared of anyone, not even Kevin.
[Vic] That's quite the challenge, tossed out for later tonight.
["King (Entrance theme)" playing]
[Vic] Here comes your guy, Book.
[bell rings]
[Mike] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, Lexis King!
[Vic] Oh, Mr. High and Mighty showed a compassionate side earlier.
What is Lexis King up to? He faces Oro Mensah.
And it's going down next on NXT.
[Vic] Back live on NXT.
[crowd] Oro! Oro!
[Mike] And his opponent, representing Meta-Four:
Oro Mensah!
[Vic] All right, well, I will say this about your guy.
Lexis King was disarming earlier, to say the least.
-As King put it, may the best man win. -[Book] I mean, he's a nice guy.
-The guy has a heart. -[Vic] What do you mean?
[Book] I mean, come on. It's about competition.
[Vic] I don't trust him. You trust him?
-[Book] Of course I do. -[Vic] The fact that it took you that long
-means you don't. -[Book] Action. Stick with the action.
[Vic] Okay, well, as you would say, Ora Mensah
gave King a receipt in the barbershop several weeks ago.
[Book] Yes, he did, but I tell you right now,
It's about coming out here showing who's the bigger man, who's the best,
Inside the middle of that squared circle, inside that 20 by 20 feet.
[Vic] Right now, Oro Mensah's trying to navigate. Ooh!
-[Book] Beautiful. -[Vic] That was a kick right to the jaw.
[crowd] Ooh!
[Vic] And right back in.
-Look at the main man Meta-Four. -[Book] Wow.
[Vic] Is he still your main man, by the way?
[Book] I like this.
-Definitely tried to step up. -[Vic] Into the cover. Who? Honestly?
Who honestly don't you like? You like Lexis King, you like Oro Mensah…
[Book] Come on, I'm unbiased, Vic. Unlike you.
Unlike you, I'm unbiased out here.
I'm not in anybody's pocket or anything like that.
[Vic] I'm not in anyone's pocket either. Here's Meta-Four looking on and… Oh!
[Book] Oh, yeah, that was hot. That was hot.
[Vic] Lexis King's charging in.
Oh, there you see our general manager, Ava.
She's addressing the media right now as our NXT press conferences are continuing.
Oh, nasty landing for Oro Mensah on the outside.
[Book] You gotta give it to this guy, man. Lexis King, he's got game, man.
He's got game. Oh, he would have…
[Vic] He stayed one step ahead of Oro.
And can King, though, honestly be the one to be talking to others
-about father issues? Seriously? -[Book] Yes. I mean, come on.
[Vic] Inside cradle! Inside cradle won't be enough.
[Book] We all know the history of Lexis King and where he comes from.
This is the guy who's writing his own ticket, Vic.
He's going out here and doing it his way.
You gotta love that in this young man.
[Vic] He's got even a bigger head, I'm sure, this week, after hearing CM Punk
give him props last week.
[Book] There again, game, the recognized game, Vic.
We're talking about the TV star. The star of all television is Lexis King.
[Vic] And he certainly has used Oro's feelings against him.
And I don't even want to repeat, I don't even want to repeat
what Lexis King said to Oro Mensah the last time they were in a ring to together.
[Lexis] What have you got? Huh?
[Vic] Continuing to talk trash. Continuing to talk smack.
[Book] Talking about big. One step ahead. Whoa, whoa.
[Vic] I'll ask you this. As someone who has two hall of fame rings,
shouldn't family be off limits in the locker room, in the ring?
-[Book] In this business? -[Vic] Yes.
[Book] Look, it's like politics, man. Everything goes, man. Everything.
Whatever you can do to get under your opponent's skin, you do it. Here we go.
[Vic] Getting into the cover and Mensah's able to kick out again.
And for Oro, he's opened up about his father, his brothers this summer.
[Book] Can we talk about the coming up of Lexis.
Can we talk about the development of the man for a minute, at NXT.
This is a young man that has gone from nothing to something.
This is a guy that broke the Internet when he first came into NXT.
Right now, he's on the move, Vic. He's on the move and I love it.
[Vic] You know something about breaking the Internet.
I've been on X today, I saw your name flying around everywhere.
But for Lexis King, he could care less what the locker room thinks.
You appreciate that, because you've always told me
it doesn't matter what the locker room thinks.
You got to go out there and handle your business.
And that's what Oro Mensah is doing right now, chopping away on King,
remembering all the nasty, disrespectful things he said about his father,
-flying through the air. -[Book] Whoa!
Talk about stepping up for Meta-Four in the absence of Noam Dar.
You gotta love this man.
-[crowd] One! -[referee] One, two…
[Vic] And Oro Mensah is taking it to Lexis King.
And it was Mensa who didn't buy into King trying to act righteous earlier tonight.
Into the cover in his own right. Hook of the leg and a kick out.
-[Book] You heard what Lexis King said. -[Vic] I heard.
[Book] He said "may the best man win". Come on, this is competition.
[Vic] King got into Mensa's business first to begin with, and you always say…
-Wait a minute. Into the cover. -[Book] Almost flipped it.
[Vic] Oh, wait a minute. Hold on a second.
I'm not really like that!
[Book] Oh, I like it.
[Vic] Lexis King had his feet on the ropes and then took them off.
And now it's Oro Mensah turning it around. Mensa with his feet on the bottom rope.
-[bell rings] -[crowd cheering]
[Mike] Here is your winner: Oro Mensah!
-[Vic] Well, Lexis King's in disbelief. -[Book] Damn!
[Vic] And it was King who tried to do the right thing,
as Oro Mensah is the best man tonight.
[hard rock music playing]
[Vic] Speaking of tonight, and speaking of what's coming up next.
It'll be Riley Osborne and Ridge Holland.
Riley, the last one standing fighting for Chase U,
against the ridgefull Ridge Holland, takes place next on NXT.
[tense music playing]
Hey, now that you're set on taking on Oba, we need to do things the old school way.
Oba isn't a monster. He's a man, Tony. So be more man than him. Go get him.
All right, let's do it.
[intense string music playing]
-[man 1] All the way. -[man 2] Up, up!
[intense string music playing]
I'm afraid! That's the truth.
[Tony] I'm supposed to be The Don of NXT.
[woman] You're the one who has to carry that fear inside of you.
But Tony, you got to believe in you.
[mysterious piano music playing]
[intense string music playing]
-[man] Come on! Work it! -[woman] Come on!
-[man 1] Hang on! -[man 2] All the way!
-[man 1] Keep going! -[man 2] All the way!
[intense string music playing]
[hard rock music playing]
We got one more bit of training before Chicago.
[bell rings]
[hard rock music playing]
[bell rings one single time]
[man] The Ruler defeats The Don!
[bell rings]
[intense string music playing]
-That's what I'm talking about. -Still got it.
[Tony] Yeah, buddy. Come on.
-Guys, The Don is back. -That's right.
Now let's go back home to Chicago and get that contract signed, huh?
Come on, get out of here.
[Vic] Booker, two weeks from tonight on the CW,
it will be The Ruler of NXT defending the North American title
against the Don of NXT in St. Louis.
Tickets on sale now, ticketmaster.com.
[bell rings]
[Mike] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, representing Chase University, Riley Osborne!
[Vic] Certainly looks like Tony D'Angelo is ready to go one on one with Oba Femi.
I wonder if Riley Osborne is truly ready to go one on one with this man.
["Cant stop winning" playing]
And his opponent, Ridge Holland!
[Vic] There is not one redeeming quality about Ridge Holland.
Whoa!
That just caught us off guard.
And this is Riley Osborne, who's out here not only fighting for himself,
but also Duke Hudson, Andre Chase, Thea Hail.
The referee finally rang the bell. He's fighting for all of Chase U.
[Book] I like the attitude. He's saying "let's get right down to it". Oh, yes.
[Vic] And if you take a look around, Thea Hail is here, yes,
but Riley Osborne is truly the last remaining target for Ridge Holland.
Into the cover and Ridge Holland is able to kick out.
Riley Osborne has a lot of pressure on his shoulders.
I just stared up from the desk, Booker, over to your side.
The members of the Chase U student section, they are standing,
but they may be sitting here in just a moment.
-[Book] Baby. -[Vic] I'm sure you're happy,
Chase U's been getting destroyed by Ridge.
-[Book] Why'd you think that? -[Vic] You never liked Andre Chase.
[Book] Don't mean I like Duke Hudson. What are you talking about?
[Vic] Well, you did say you like the MVP,
but the point is you never liked Andre Chase.
You never respected Andre Chase. You didn't respect the institution.
Just like Ridge Holland doesn't like anything to do with Chase U
or anyone on that campus anymore, because he's upset.
He worked six years to win a championship.
He took Chase U back to the top and he felt unappreciated.
[Book] I mean, come on, Vic. He took Chase U back to Tag Team,
and ungrateful Chase went out there and lost it just that quick.
Would you be upset? Would you be upset, Vic?
-[Vic] From behind, shoulders down. -[Book] Whoa!
[Vic] I don't think I'd feel underappreciated,
because those on campus called him a guiding light.
They put Ridge Holland on a pedestal. They welcomed him. They never doubted him.
But it's Riley Osborne who's trying to take him down.
[Book] They never doubted him?
-[Vic] They appreciated him. -[Book] They never doubted him?
-Come on, man. -[Vic] And up and over.
Into the cover. Hook of the leg and a kick out.
I will say Riley Osborne and Duke Hudson doubted him.
But the rest of Chase U led by Thea Hail, they didn't doubt him.
They made Riley Osborne believers.
Ridge Holland made them all believers when he was able to get them back to the top.
I think it's a weird perception that Ridge Holland has.
-It's Holland. Holy crap! -[Book] Man.
I'mma tell you this, Riley Osborne, he's a blue chipper. He's a blue chipper.
Came up so short, just a little short,
against Oba Femi in that breakout tournament.
But this guy, this guy, Ridge Holland, he's a monster, man.
[Vic] You can say that one more time. The heinous attack on Andre Chase.
Duke Hudson. Duke Hudson right here at our feet.
And right now it's… Oh, it's Osborne turning things around.
Booker, did you see that coming?
[Book] Riley Osborne, he's going to have to do one thing in this fight
just a little bit different. He's going to have to fight for his life.
Oh, yes. He's going to have to do it.
[crowd chanting]
[Thea Hail] Stand up, Ridge!
[Vic] You see the rage in the eyes of Thea Hail,
as Osborne's getting Holland back into the ring.
What a moment this could be for Riley.
What a moment this could be for Andre Chase, for Duke Hudson,
for the rest of Chase U watching.
[crowd] Oh, Riley!
As Osborne's looking to fly, able to put the brakes on.
[Book] Whoa!
[Vic] Rolling through, swings under the clothesline, charges in.
Oh, got caught.
[Book] Oh, that's it.
[Vic] The redeemer for Ridge Holland.
[bell rings]
["Can't stop winning" playing]
[Mike] Here's your winner, Ridge Holland!
[Book] That man.
[Vic] Ridge Holland right here does it again.
-His mission, to turn the lights out. -[bell rings]
[Vic] And he's doing just that to Chase University.
-And just like we've seen… -[Book] Oh, yeah!
-[Vic] …over the last several weeks. -[Book] Unleash the Beast.
-[Thea] Stop it! -[referee] What are you doing?
Hey, knock it off!
[Vic] Tia Hail's doing her best, but it's fallen onto deaf ears.
Big right hand!
And Riley's got to do this. He's got to fight back.
There's nobody here, though, Booker. Whoa!
[Book] All the frustration is coming out of this man.
We're gonna see exactly how…
[Vic] We need some more official, damn it.
We need some security. We've seen this movie in the past.
It doesn't turn out well for Chase University.
Osborne.
[Thea screaming] Stop it! What are you gonna do?
-[crowd] Oh! -[Thea screaming]
[Vic] Hey, Timmy!
[Thea screaming] Get up! Get up!
[Vic] This is a side of Osborne we've never seen.
He's taking a fight to Ridge.
-[man] Get off! Get off! -[crowd] Let them fight! Let them fight!
-[Book] Whoa. -[Vic] This is chaos.
Thea's screaming.
[crowd] Let them fight, let them fight!
Tony D'Angelo, saw your training montage. Pretty impressive.
You and Oba, you can sign your contract in Ava's office at any time.
But how about next week live on the debut of NXT on the CW?
It's Oba Femi, and Tony D'Angelo
on Miz TV.
Yeah, now that sounds…
awesome!
[Vic] Well, no doubt Miz TV will be a must see,
but also, former partners, former friends, former brothers, will put it all to end.
It will end next week when Wes Lee and TNA wrestler Zachary Wentz
meet in a street fight.
While that's next Tuesday, tonight, these two
will be sitting and trying to talk it out, Booker.
Tonight, as you can see, both men getting wired up. We will hear from them next.
[reporter 1] Oba, we just heard that you will be on Miz TV next week
with Tony D'Angelo. What's your reaction to that?
I don't have one.
All right, next question.
[reporter 2] What do you think of the training footage from Tony D'Angelo?
Tony can fool all of you and he can fool his family and he can even fool himself.
But Tony can't fool me.
Tony is broken. I can see it in his eyes.
Another question?
Actually, I'm done answering questions.
All right. Thank you so much, Oba Femi, who is closing in on becoming
the longest reigning NXT North American champion in history.
-Back to you guys. -[Vic] Thank you, Sarah, very much.
Miz TV will be must see in Chicago
as North American champion Oba Femi and Tony D'Angelo
will come face to face next week on the CW premiere of NXT.
And, look, we just got something sent to us.
We were getting ready to have a live interview that we were going to conduct
with Wes Lee and Zachary Wentz,
but we learned during the commercial break that this just transpired.
Hey, yo, when's Zach gonna be able to hear me on this?
Oh, I can hear you, you piece of ***.
What, are you trying to talk more *** on me?
Honestly, I'd rather not talk to you at all.
But I am wondering how Trey is doing.
You flew to Ohio and jumped your brother in the parking lot
because you're a little bitch.
But he's about to watch me beat the *** out of you next week.
And what's with the separate rooms, huh? You scared?
This is for your own protection.
Look, so I do not end you before we even get to Chicago.
Hold on, hold on. If memory serves me right, oh, yeah, that's right.
I beat the *** out of you at no mercy.
And this time, you will not have Trey.
It's gonna be just like the motel in Detroit
when I put your ass in the drywall when you tried to buck up to me.
Nah, we both know that's not what happened.
Stop. This is the last bit of brotherly advice that I will ever give you,
so shut the *** up and listen.
Next week, just make sure that Gigi doesn't watch.
What did you just say? What the *** did you just say?
Keep my fiance's name out of your *** mouth.
Gigi, Gigi, Gigi.
I'm in the CIO right now, bitch. Come and see me.
You won't come here. Punk ass.
He left? Yeah, ran away, oh,
Is he coming here?
Right now? Don't say that.
Yeah, after this. Where's he at, huh?
[man 1] No, hold it. Hey, hold it.
-[man 2] Come on, come on. -[man 3] Come on, come on.
-[wrestlers fighting] -[man 4] Hey, hey!
-[man 5] Get out of the way! -[man 6] Enough!
[man 7] Get off, get off!
-[Wes Lee] Come on, fight! -[man 8] No more, no more!
It's my understanding they're still trying to be separated.
Booker, you've been part of a couple locker room fights during your career.
Yeah, yeah, plenty of them.
And we want to apologize right now for the language
that was just used between Zachary Wentz and Wes Lee.
But that street fight is going to be something
next week when we premiere on the CW.
But we actually want to take this time right now to thank everyone
at the USA Network for the last several years.
Just like that fight right there, I've had so many memories
on the network for so many years.
I want to say appreciate it. It's been beautiful.
Well, it's been an honor to sit at this desk, not only with you,
but also when Wade Barrett came back. There's been a lot of great matches,
but there's also been a lot of memorable moments
-here on the USA Network. -Oh.
-[announcer] We are here. -The hottest brand in the business.
[announcer] We are live.
[woman] History being made. NXT on USA Network. The sky's the limit.
And we are…
NXT.
♪ Are you ready for this? Ready to touch ♪
Number one network on cable TV.
♪ Writing history, are you ready for this? ♪
[man] Up, up, up!
-[woman] What a moment! -I'm the ESP of NXT and you can't book me.
♪ Are you ready for this? Ready to be the champion? ♪
♪ Meant to change the system We start a revolution ♪
Finn Bálor is NXT.
[man] Rhea Ripley, the new NXT women's champion!
The name Damian Priest will live forever.
Open your eyes, cause we are The Way.
Goldie, Daddy's home.
-[man 1] Let's go get it. -[man 2] NXT is special.
♪ Taking over Oh yeah, yeah, taking over ♪
-Now that is a teachable moment. -[crowd] Teachable moment!
-I… -Whoa!
[woman] It is Tiffy Time.
…do.
-[crowd chanting] -Yeah!
-[man] And that's all it is. -[all] And that's all it's ever gonna be.
[man] From a sidekick
to a champion.
[Book] This is history, man.
There's a list of WWE Superstars kicking down the door to stand right here.
The man has come around to win. Becky!
-This is pretty cool. -It's magical here, isn't it?
♪ Say his name and he appears ♪
Ha ha, zombie? [laughing]
[man] Expect the unexpected. This is what NXT is all about.
What's up?
-[man] It's Wale in the NXT arena. -Guess who's battling?
This is two-time NBA all star Tyrese Halliburton.
[man] I want all of us to at least continue to make NXT
exactly what it's always been.
The best wrestling brand in the world today.
[man] Every week, we will give you every bit of passion that we have.
[man] No freaking way!
It's NX me!
[man] A brand new era in the rich history of NXT.
The brand that you created.
-We are all NXT! -[crowd] NXT!
[Wendy Choo & Rosemary Custom Titantron playing]
[Mike] The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first the team of Rosemary and Wendy Choo.
[Vic] All the good vibes were just taken right out of this place
as it's a pair of nightmares coming to life.
Choo and Rosemary versus Reece and Petrovic, next.
Why did you call me over?
Well, remember you mentioned me a couple weeks ago.
-What the hell was she doing here? -First of all, do not finish my sentence.
Second of all, I don't know who you're talking to, Ava decided to call me first.
-No, no, no. I was here first. -So I called both of you here,
because you have a problem with Fatal Influence,
-and so do you. Right? -Si? Si?
So next week, you're gonna get your hands on them,
-and you're gonna get your hands on them. -Okay, yeah.
-In a Tag Team match. -Qué?
Don't play with me. I know you're kidding.
She's not kidding, Jaida. Yo no quiero…
-Ain't nobody talking to you! -I don't want to tag with her!
You don't want to tag, you don't want to tag. That's too bad.
You guys have a week to figure it out, and I'll see you both in Chicago.
I ain't gonna waste my time here anymore.
-I'm gonna go find out where they at. -Not without me.
["Bring It On" playing]
Oh yeah, let's go!
[Mike] And their opponents, The Team Up, Karmen Petrovic and Brinley Reece!
[Vic] Booker, did I hear Ava correctly?
Jaida Parker's gonna team with Lola Vice next week?
[Book] Yeah, yeah. I like the sound of it. I like the sound of it.
[Vic] Well, what we're seeing right here in front of us
could also be an exciting new pair on this brand:
Karmen Petrovic and Brinley Reece.
A lot of Brin energy.
-For the Shing Shing squad. -[Book] Brenergy?
-Did you say Brenergy? -[Vic] Brinergy.
You get it? She's energetic.
And… I'll explain it to you off air. The Shing Shing squad, you in that?
You're in every other fan club here in NXT.
[Book] I'm not in that one.
[Vic] We finally found the first one that you're not a part of.
But I will come back to what we saw earlier tonight
when it came to Karmen Petrovic and Ashante "Thee" Adonis.
Does it appear to you that Petrovic's mind might be elsewhere?
I mean, Reece did say, hey, let's focus.
[Book] A little bit. I told you about Ashante "Thee" Adonis.
Sometimes you strike out, but sometimes you hit nothing. Home runs, man.
That Othan… What's his name? Ohtani?
-[Vic] Shohei Ohtani? -Yeah, that's what I said. Ohtani, right?
-[Vic] Yeah. You know who he plays for? -[Book] Dodgers, Right?
[Vic] That's two for two, I'll give you that. Big clothesline out of the corner.
Into that cover goes Petrovic. And a kick out by Wendy Choo.
They have a lot of common ground here tonight, though, Reece and Petrovic.
With our CW launch next week, every opportunity does matter.
I mean, Chicago next Tuesday,
and then we're at the factory in St. Louis on October 8th.
-[Rosemary shouting] -[referee] Get out of the corner.
[Vic] This is a big opportunity for all four superstars.
[Book] No, more importantly for Petrovic tog get friendly with Reece,
because that's something you need to find to get you to that next level.
It could be these two together as a team.
[Vic] Look at Petrovic chopping down the competition, making the tag.
Reece, now the legal superstar.
-There you see the women's North American… -[Book] Champ is here!
[Vic] Into the cover, back to the live action.
-Kelani's having her press conference. -[Book] The champ is here.
[Vic] She is here. She did retain earlier tonight to kick off the night.
But Rosemary… Just frozen in fear is Reece. Tag was made to Wendy Choo.
And let's not forget, when Wendy Choo emerged from her slumber, oh,
her first victim, so to speak, was Reece.
And you gotta wonder if Reece has been having nightmares since that moment.
-Cover by Choo, kick out by Reece. -[Book] Of course she's having nightmares.
You'd think that. Black Rose as well as that sleepy psycho doing work right now.
[Vic] This duo, Choo and Rosemary, are just not…
[Book] Oh, baby!
[Vic] To be fair, they're never really happy, and they're angry after last week,
especially what happened against Lyra and Tatum Paxley.
Tag made and Rosemary's back in.
This pair would be a perfect fit for our next premium live event in NXT,
that being Halloween Havoc on Sunday, October 27th in Hershey, Pennsylvania,
as Rosemary's bending, not breaking, the rules.
[Book] What does Rosemary call that move right there?
[Vic] I'm not gonna put any words in her mouth.
I don't have a conversation with her. I don't talk to her.
Would you go talk to Rose? Her eyes are red.
-[Book] I just wondered if you… -[Vic] You do some journalism.
[Book] I thought you did your research.
[Vic] Why don't you do some research for once and go have a conversation with her?
Rosemary's charging back in.
Reece's trying to battle back in this matchup.
And look, if you think of Reece, it's hard to imagine that even someone like Brinley
can get Choo and Rosemary to be positive.
[Book] I don't know about being positive.
Brinley Reece is in the wrong side of town right now.
-Oh, yes. -[Vic] Double suplex.
And now a cover by Wendy Choo. Hook of the leg, and Reece able to kick out.
But I don't know if you just saw what we saw on our monitors.
Reece's eyes almost rolling around right now in her head,
because Choo and Rosemary have been taking it to her for the last several minutes.
And in this moment right now,
Brinley Reece has to use all that positivity.
-[Book] Positivity. -[Vic] All that energy.
-[Book] Positivity. -[Vic] She's got to make a tag.
-You want to add anything to that? -[Book] No, no.
-She definitely needs to make a tag. -[Vic] Great clothesline.
[Book] That might have been what she needed, the one big shot.
[Vic] This could be that moment, Booker.
-She's there reaching out and… -[Book] Oh…
[Vic] Ashante "Thee" Adonis. A rose in hand.
He's been looking for someone to give this rose to all night.
[Book] Did we just step into Debonair lounge?
-What, did we just step… -Ashante!
What are you doing here with your roses? Why are you out here?
[Vic] Booker, Petrovic has left her Tag Team partner.
And Reece was almost in a corner. Petrovic nowhere to be found.
Turning right around, and as above so below.
Rosemary into the cover, and…
-[bell rings] -[Vic] Wendy Choo.
What did we just witness?
[Mike] Here are our winners, the team of Wendy Choo and Rosemary!
[Vic] Petrovic left her partner.
Your heart goes out to Reece in that moment,
because right here, look at Petrovic
who walked over to Ashante "Thee" Adonis to talk about that rose.
That left her vulnerable to the tag and then to Rosemary
just planting Reece in the center of the ring.
[crowd] Two, three!
[Vic] That is not the way.
Reece and Petrovic had tonight… Oh no.
There'll be more dark clouds soon hovering over NXT.
-Do you know how to do it? -Not a chance.
No? I could teach you. It's easy. At least for me.
-Punk, We need to talk. -I can't stand this guy.
Talk to you later.
Not too thrilled with you injecting yourself in my title match
as a special guest referee.
Can't say I'm shocked, but I appreciate the honesty. Thanks.
I've seen how you've handled yourself as a referee or pretend referee.
I've been where you've been. I've worked way too hard
for this,
and I'm not really in the mood for any of your drama, to be honest with you.
Drama?
-Me? My drama? -Yes.
Is this because last week when I let you guys fight?
Listen, I took a red eye from Portland and I didn't get any sleep.
I thought it was funny at the time.
In Chicago I'm not letting any of that go on. I'm calling it right down the middle.
I'm not gonna let either of you cheat. I'm not gonna let you, speaking of drama,
desperately try to low blow somebody behind the referee's, me, back.
And I don't know if this is drama, but remember when you
just fell on top of a guy, unconscious, to win the belt?
I don't know if that's drama, but that's not gonna happen either.
Look, if you're the man that you tell everybody you are,
great, you get the chance to prove it Tuesday in Chicago.
And I'll raise your hand.
I'll even wrap that around your waist.
But if you're not the guy,
well, then I won't.
[man] Your boy is bouncy.
["Your boy is bouncy" playing]
[man screaming]
[bell rings]
[Mike] The following contest is a Tag Team match scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first the team of Cedric Alexander
and Je'von Evans!
[Vic] Oh, we got a Tag Team matchup in moments.
Evans and Alexander come together to take on A-town Down Under.
It's going down next.
Ladies and gentlemen, with me right now is Fatal Influence.
Who is the first question? Sir?
[reporter 1] Next week, two of you ladies will face Lola Vice and Jaida Parker.
-Have you decided who will be competing? -Yep.
Oh, I'm sorry, sir, would you like to know which two?
-[reporter 1] I would. -Of course you would.
Just like Lola, Jaida and everyone else.
But you'll find out next week. Next question.
[reporter 2] Ladies, you sound and act supremely confident
-heading into next week. -Yeah, of course we are.
Why, you don't believe us?
Oh, and sir, don't answer that. It was rhetorical.
[reporter 2] Okay, so after your victory, what would be next for Fatal Influence?
Listen, NXT has the strongest women's division in wrestling.
And Fatal Influence, we want to be at the top of that division.
Now, how do we go about doing that? It's simple. We win championships.
You can quote me, you can tweet me.
You're going to listen to me, and you're going to remember that I said this.
Kelani Jordan, she doesn't deserve to be the women's North American champion.
And Fatal Influence has no problem taking…
-[woman screaming] -[Fatal Influence member] Security!
[women screaming]
[Vic] Well, Booker, next week, two women will come together with one goal:
To dismember an evil trio.
Can Lola Vice and Jaida Parker work together towards a common goal?
They meet Fatal Influence. But which members?
We find out next week on our CW premiere here on NXT.
But also next week on our CW premiere,
the NXT Women's Championship will be on the line.
Tonight, both champion and challenger will hold their NXT press conference live,
in the middle of the ring.
["Remember the name" playing]
-No matter where we go… -We rock Tuesdays too, that's what we do.
[Mike] And their opponents, Grayson Waller, Austin Theory:
A-Town Down Under.
[Vic] And we know A-Town Down Under
will have an NXT Tag Team championship matchup in two weeks,
when NXT on the CW on October 8th is in St. Louis, coming to the factory.
We found out last week it'll be Randy Orton, The Viper,
going up against The Young OG, that being Je'von Evans.
I want to ask you this, Book, before we get into the start of this matchup.
You can relate to Evans, who faces Randy Orton two weeks from tonight.
[Book] Bro, I'm getting goosebumps just thinking about that.
[Vic] What nerves did you have, though?
Honestly, when you were stepping in the ring with Randy "Macho Man" Savage,
-or Nature Boy Ric Flair? -[Book] I knew it was going to be a test.
That was what those moments were all about. The real OG, what a test.
The young man, he calls him out.
I love that in Randy Orton, tested against Je'von Evans.
[Vic] Right off rip here, A-Town Down Under.
Seek and destroy, divide and conquer. They just wiped out Cedric Alexander.
Now Je'von Evans is all by himself.
And of course it is A-Town Down Under, part of SmackDown which is here on USA.
It's home every single Friday night at eight, seven central.
[Book] Talk about a test Vic.
Two top graduates from NXT right now doing work.
-In comes Austin Theory. -[Vic] They are battle tested.
They have gone up against the likes of Kevin Owens and Randy Orton,
as they've mentioned over and over again since they've been back here today.
But I questioned something from earlier,
as a cover and a kick out,
by the champions, who said there's been a lot of miscommunication
between Waller and Theory.
[Book] Sometimes it happens. You can't be on the same page all the time.
We talk about a team that went to WrestleMania and walked out and…
-[Vic] Boom! -[Book] Tag Team champions, man.
[Vic] Big drop kick from Je'von Evans.
It was Evans and Alexander who had some fun with their opponents earlier
just by saying the name of Kevin Owens.
-Not fun and games right now. -[Book] That was funny.
[Vic] I will say you did laugh and the look on their faces was priceless.
But fun and games are over.
Here is A-Town Down Under trying to take it to Evans.
Evans trying to fight back.
Cedric Alexander's getting back into the fight.
[Book] I got to give it to Cedric Alexander.
He's been such a mentor to this young man.
He wants nothing but the best for Je'von Evans.
-Here we go! -[Vic] Down in another near fall,
and it has been quite the friendship that has been put together.
-[Book] I give him that. -[Vic] By Evans.
[Book] Stepping back, take a step back.
Just take a step forward. That's honorable of Cedric Alexander.
[Vic] You can see what we talk about, being battle tested.
A-Town Down Under is able to weather the storm,
not allowing Evans or Alexander to really get their foot on the gas.
It's been a busy night for Waller and Austin Theory,
put the Tag Team champions on notice earlier tonight.
It begs the question, should Theory's name be added to The Grayson Waller Effect?
-Grayson Waller and Austin Theory Effect? -[Book] That's between them.
I'm not going to get into what's going on with these guys
and their relationship and how they do business, all right?
-I don't think you should either. -[Vic] I didn't.
[Book] Mind your business. Mind your business, son.
[Vic] As Austin Theory's in control of this matchup.
And for The Young OG trying to twist it around, turn it around, inside cradle.
Couldn't keep the shoulders down, but Austin Theory,
-the former United States champion. -[Book] Just one step ahead.
[Vic] The man who beat John Cena at WrestleMania.
[Book] You're talking about talent?
Talking about a guy that's touted to be a multi time world champion
in this business. We're talking about Austin Theory.
[Vic] Now Evans is able to turn things around in his own right.
Charging in, the tag made and I believe for the first time tonight,
yes, Cedric Alexander is legal.
Alexander is in. And there's a friendship paying off.
Big kick right to the chest. Into the cover.
Not enough to keep Austin Theory down. Near fall in this matchup.
-That was some unique teamwork. -[Book] It was.
You can tell these guys been working together.
That's the leadership of Cedric Alexander
trying to get this young man Je'von Evans on the right page.
[Vic] We go back to earlier tonight. Is Waller back in control?
Do you believe that the challengers were irked,
that they couldn't rattle the champions earlier on The Grayson Waller Effect?
[Book] They're just rattling the cage, man. That's what that's all about.
[Vic] They attacked them, they didn't rattle them.
As Evans' saving his partner for a moment. A-Town Down Under trying to regroup.
[Book] I can smell it. I can smell it, Vic.
We're gonna see something. Here we go!
[Vic] Evans landed, but looks like he got caught. Waller didn't go down.
Cedric Alexander's going to try it out and he just wiped out A-Town Down Under.
Evans and Alexander are rolling. Can they keep the momentum up here on NXT?
Former Tag Team champions have been in control
of Evans and Alexander throughout the commercial break.
Cedric Alexander trying his best right now to battle back into the matchup.
Make a tag to Je'von Evans, but he is getting shut down at every turn.
Nice back breaker by Theory.
Into the cover and Alexander able to kick out.
It's A-Town Down Under, as we've mentioned throughout the entire night
getting ready for the NXT Tag Team title matchup
against Axiom and Frazer in St. Louis two weeks from tonight, live on the CW.
We keep talking about St. Louis.
That was the site of the first ever Bad Blood Premium live event.
The first ever Hell in a Cell match as well.
A week from Saturday both return in Atlanta.
[Book] We're getting ready for the CW debut.
Everybody wants a piece of the action.
Look at Grayson Waller and Austin Theory step back into it too.
We got Randy Orton stepping in, CM Punk. It's going to be on, man.
[Vic] Also the Miz TV.
It'll be must see next week with Oba Femi and Tony D'Angelo.
[crowd booing]
Waller and Je'von Evans exchanging words there for a moment,
Falling into the cover goes Waller,
and the Aussie icon couldn't keep Cedric Alexander down.
[Book] Grayson Waller, a guy that I touted so much when he was here at NXT,
a guy that I felt was a big league on the main roster. And he's doing that.
[Vic] I'd be willing to bet that Waller and Theory think they're better mentors
than Cedric Alexander ever could be.
As Alexander's turning it around for another near fall,
with his Tag Team. Smashing into Alexander!
-[Book] What the hell! -[Vic] Gets buried. Gets dropped.
-[Book] What the hell? -[crowd booing]
[Vic] What are you complaining about?
He hit him with a side kick.
What's wrong with it? It was all legal. Usually I'm the one doing the yelling.
You sitting here yelling all of a sudden because we haven't seen this in a while.
Show time from Waller.
Another cover, another hooking leg. And Alexander again able to kick out.
-[man] He is cheating. He is a cheater! -[Vic] A Tag Team matchup.
We have had a lot of Tag Team matchup here tonight.
Take another look at the hang time from Grayson Waller.
Maybe he'll go back to the top rope.
Maybe he'll continue to tag Austin Theory, because it's been all A-Town Down Under.
[Book] That's the way the show goes, but they don't want a showdown.
I was just thinking about that. Don't mess around with these guys.
[Vic] And in comes Je'von Evans.
And remember it was Waller who earlier said he doesn't think Evans
is ready for Randy Orton. Not now, not ever. You agree with that?
Because The Young OG, he certainly looks okay right here, right now.
[Book] Oh, God, man! No, this kid is unbelievable.
He's innovative, he's special, he's prolific.
-Oh, my God! -[Vic] And he's bouncy!
And let's not forget it, Je'von Evans,
who will go toe to toe with The Viper two weeks from tonight,
looking to build momentum on his way to St. Louis.
Cover and out.
-[Book] So close, so close. -[Vic] Waller breaking things up.
Take another look.
-Almost as If he stopped midair, -[Book] You see the hang time on that.
[Vic] With ease. Je'von Evans does things you create in video games.
And he does it with ease. Swing and a miss, doesn't connect.
Waller trying to tie up Evans, turning around.
And there's no miscommunication tonight from A-Town Down Under.
-Waller trying to shoot the… -[Book] Back down!
[Vic] Into the cover and such a…
Alexander breaking things up, as this matchup continues.
[Book] I thought that was it. I thought that was it, Vic.
[Vic] All about momentum heading into next week. And look at Alexander!.
Spine first goes Theory.
[Book] Talking about showing up for the occasion.
-Oh, just got clipped, though. -[Vic] You say that again.
Grayson Waller has just whacked Cedric Alexander out of the equation.
Big right hand just leveled, rocked and knocked down Je'von Evans.
-Where's the Tag Team Champions? -[Book] What the hell?
[Vic] It looked like Axiom was trying
to have cooler heads prevail in the moment.
But charging in, ducking the line, look who's flying in. It's Je'von Evans.
Alexander, though, remember, was wiped out.
-Evans by himself. -[Book] Bounce, bounce.
[Vic] Evans looking to fly, an Axiom getting… Oh!
And I think inadvertently, Frazer just wiped out Je'von Evans.
I don't think the official saw what was going on.
Tag was made. Austin Theory's now legal.
Oh, not like this, Booker.
A-Town Down Under, sending a message
-to the NXT Tag Team Champions. -[bell rings]
[Mike] Here are your winners, A-Town Down Under!
-[Book] What the hell? -[Vic] What you doing? Hey!
[crowd booing]
Who has the first question?
[reporter 1] Trick, you're seven days away from the biggest match of your career.
-What does a win mean to you? -A win means everything.
If we take a look back, all the NXT greats, hundreds of them,
maybe 20 to 25 of them were able to hold that NXT title.
Less than that, maybe five to six, were able to hold that thing twice.
I want to be part of that group.
I've had that title once and I want it back…
bad.
Putting all the history to the side. NXT's reaching new heights.
I gotta be in the lead of that. It can't be Ethan Page.
It has to be me.
And I'm gonna do everything in my power to make sure that happens next week.
[reporter 2] Trick, do you think CM Punk will play a factor in this match
-as special guest referee? -Look, man, I already talked to Punk.
We good. I'm gonna focus on Ethan Page.
And you know, I don't like Buddy, but I gotta respect the fact
that he always finds a way to get the job done.
So I gotta do what I gotta do.
Lean back on what I learned from Pete Dunne.
I gotta be confident. I gotta…
I gotta control my emotions.
I gotta beat Trick Williams.
And if I do all those things, I guarantee, best believe…
you all will have a new NXT champion next week at the All State Arena.
I promise you that.
-Thank you for your time. -Thanks so much, Trick. Good luck.
And thanks to all of you, the members of the media, for joining us here tonight.
You're now going to head over to the arena
for the final portion of the press conference
that'll feature the NXT women's champion, Roxanne Perez, and Giulia.
Thanks so much and have a good evening.
[Vic] Booker, the time is now. There is The Prodigy.
The NXT women's champion, who calls herself the best woman in the world.
She will have an opportunity to prove that next week against Giulia,
as these two are getting ready for the final part of our press conference.
It takes place live right here on NXT.
Next week, it's our broadcast television premiere on the CW.
The special guest referee is Chicago's CM Punk,
who wants to make sure the right man leads NXT into its new era.
Will it be the champion, Ethan Page, or the challenger, Trick Williams?
NXT title to be defended on our CW launch next Tuesday.
Giulia has been the talk of NXT, which hasn't sat well with The Prodigy.
The self described best woman in the world will look to prove just that,
as Roxanne Perez defends the NXT women's championship
against Giulia next Tuesday on the CW premiere of NXT.
Our premiere will also be a must see when The Miz hosts Miz TV,
with North American champion Oba Femi and Tony D'Angelo.
It's The Ruler, it's The Don. It's guaranteed to be awesome.
Zachary Wentz, Wes Lee.
So much history, a bond broken, a brotherhood destroyed.
For these two, there is no going back after what we saw and heard.
It all comes to an end in a street fight live next week.
And also next week, Jaida Parker will team with a Lola Vice
to face two members of Fatal Influence.
Do not miss our CW launch in Chicago.
Tickets on sale now at ticketmaster.com.
But right now, let's go to our correspondent, Byron Saxton.
Ladies, thank you so much for joining us for our final press conference
as we are just one week shy of NXT's launch on the CW Network.
As you know, we've gathered a number of questions from our fans on social media,
using the respective hashtags AskGiulia and AskRoxanne.
In addition to that,
we have a number of reporters here in place to ask their questions to you.
But I'm not going to waste any more time. Let's get to the first question.
[reporter 1] This is a question for Giulia.
Are you more impressed or intimidated
with Roxanne Perez's heavyweight championship reign?
And is it a reign you think you could uphold?
I'm sorry, are you just assuming
that she's going to take my championship from me? Because that…
[crowd screaming]
Roxanne.
Roxanne,
no offense, but please let Giulia answer the question.
[Giulia clears her throat]
[speaking Japanese]
NXT Women's champion [continues in Japanese].
So, Giulia said Roxanne has shown she's The Prodigy,
but now her time is up.
Thank you, Giulia. Thank you, Funaki. Next question.
[reporter 2] This question is for Roxanne.
Roxanne, you've never faced anyone with the hype level of Giulia,
but not only is the hype real, Giulia can back it up.
So how is this different than any other match?
You know, what I think people don't realize is
I was a Giulia fan before any of you were actual Giulia fans.
[crowd member applauding]
Yep, yep. I studied her.
I probably watched every single match that she's had in Japan.
Her name would pop up on my X and I'd think to myself:
"Wow, I wonder if our paths will ever cross."
And now look,
you guys, this is a dream match.
For Giulia.
Because…
For Giulia, because she's so excited for this,
because she has never stepped inside the ring
with anybody that has the equity that I have.
And I think everyone seems to forget that I'm the reason why she came to the WWE.
[crowd members applauding]
That's right.
That's right. Because I didn't go looking for you. You came looking for me.
I don't care what championships that you've held all around the world.
This is the only championship that actually matters. And she knows that.
That's exactly why she came all the way over here looking for me.
NXT is entering a whole new realm.
And the only person that deserves to be at the forefront of it,
is the person that built this brand from the ground up. Me.
Did you ever ask yourself what happened when I beat you?
No, I haven't, because that's not going to happen, Giulia.
Okay, let's. Let's move on.
Next question right here, front row.
[reporter 3] This question is for Giulia.
Your arrival to WWE was one of the most talked about things socially.
Do you think the anticipation built around that
and the NXT Women's Championship match is making you somewhat overconfident?
No, no, no. I feel good.
Moving to America has been incredible.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd] USA! USA! USA!
Everything is new. But do you know what's not new?
That I'm still the most feared wrestler in the world.
NXT gets the feel, The Beautiful Madness.
[clears throat]
[speaking Japanese]
[woman speaking Spanish through loudspeaker]
I don't… I don't know which media outlet that is,
but please wait till I call on you. And that was a…
[through loudspeaker] I am Stephanie Vaquer.
My question is, what are you going to do when you have me
waiting on the other side of your NXT Women's Championship match?
[Vic] Booker, the best women in the world are lining up for the NXT women's title.
Light a match, cause NXT is about to cook on the CW.
Subtitles: Chris Kova XT is about to cook on the CW.