1 00:00:01,134 --> 00:00:03,570 [intense introduction music] 2 00:00:03,636 --> 00:00:04,838 [announcer] Then. 3 00:00:08,274 --> 00:00:09,275 Now. 4 00:00:14,280 --> 00:00:15,281 Forever. 5 00:00:23,690 --> 00:00:24,691 Together. 6 00:00:32,265 --> 00:00:34,000 [crowd cheering] 7 00:00:34,067 --> 00:00:36,603 [announcer] Welcome to NXT. 8 00:00:45,245 --> 00:00:47,814 [commentator] Booker, we're kicking off tonight 9 00:00:47,881 --> 00:00:51,184 with the NXT Women's North American Championship. 10 00:00:51,251 --> 00:00:56,022 And our champion was steaming mad last week, and rightfully so. 11 00:00:56,089 --> 00:01:00,293 [Booker] Yeah, she did a slap heard all over NXT, man. 12 00:01:00,360 --> 00:01:05,465 My mama says if you're big enough to give one, you better be big enough to take one. 13 00:01:05,532 --> 00:01:09,102 Oh, yeah. Tonight it's about to get busy, man. 14 00:01:09,169 --> 00:01:13,306 [commentator] And as you mentioned, it was Jordan who was slapped by her opponent. 15 00:01:13,373 --> 00:01:15,708 It actually led Kelani Jordan 16 00:01:15,775 --> 00:01:21,014 to chase down Wren Sinclair last week here on NXT. 17 00:01:21,081 --> 00:01:25,385 ["Do This In My Sleep (WWE Edit)" playing] 18 00:01:25,452 --> 00:01:28,154 [commentator] We see her opponent not coming alone, 19 00:01:28,221 --> 00:01:31,324 with the rest of the No Quarter Catch Crew. 20 00:01:31,391 --> 00:01:36,062 Was it wise of Wren to listen to Charlie Dempsey, who said: 21 00:01:36,129 --> 00:01:40,433 "Start to prove yourself and make a name for yourself and earn an opportunity." 22 00:01:40,500 --> 00:01:42,402 [Book] I think talk is cheap, Vic. 23 00:01:42,469 --> 00:01:46,106 You gots to do something and you gots to do it quick. 24 00:01:46,172 --> 00:01:49,242 [Vic] What do you mean talk is cheap? You talk and I know what you get paid. 25 00:01:49,309 --> 00:01:54,247 [Book] I get paid big money. I'm talking about big bucks, no whammies. Oh, yes. 26 00:01:56,382 --> 00:02:01,721 [Vic] Well, we are set to kick off tonight with a championship clash. 27 00:02:05,792 --> 00:02:07,327 [bell rings] 28 00:02:07,393 --> 00:02:10,697 [announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 29 00:02:10,763 --> 00:02:14,400 -[crowd] One Fall! -It's for the NXT Women's 30 00:02:14,467 --> 00:02:19,772 North American Championship! 31 00:02:21,207 --> 00:02:26,813 Introducing the challenger, representing No Quarter Catch Crew, 32 00:02:26,880 --> 00:02:31,718 Wren Sinclair! 33 00:02:31,784 --> 00:02:34,354 [crowd cheering] 34 00:02:34,420 --> 00:02:41,427 And her opponent, she is the NXT Women's North American champion, 35 00:02:42,262 --> 00:02:48,134 Kelani Jordan! 36 00:02:50,503 --> 00:02:52,972 [Vic] And as we were talking about last week, 37 00:02:53,039 --> 00:02:58,645 that chasing down of Wren Sinclair was an action very uncharacteristic of Kelani. 38 00:02:58,711 --> 00:03:01,447 I'll bring this to you, Booker, right at the jump here. 39 00:03:01,514 --> 00:03:05,518 How has Jordan adapted to being champion? 40 00:03:05,585 --> 00:03:08,054 [Book] No, Kelani Jordan, she's talented. 41 00:03:08,121 --> 00:03:12,625 One thing I think she understands is her strengths as well as her weaknesses. 42 00:03:12,692 --> 00:03:17,497 She's grown in such a short time, and she's not the North American champion 43 00:03:17,564 --> 00:03:19,566 by accident or anything like that, trust me. 44 00:03:19,632 --> 00:03:23,503 [Vic] Talk about championships, right here to our right is the Heritage Cup champion. 45 00:03:23,570 --> 00:03:27,540 Oh, that was a payback, as you would say, Book. That was a receipt. 46 00:03:27,607 --> 00:03:31,177 [Book] Oh, yes, man. It's like I said, about to get busy. 47 00:03:31,244 --> 00:03:34,113 Sinclair's been hanging with the No Quarter Catch Crew. 48 00:03:34,180 --> 00:03:36,215 Let's see exactly what she's learned, Vic. 49 00:03:36,282 --> 00:03:39,185 [Vic] Wren Sinclair needs to prove herself here tonight. 50 00:03:39,252 --> 00:03:41,421 Nice stop. Put the brakes on for a moment. 51 00:03:41,487 --> 00:03:44,324 Nice roll through and look at Sinclair right back up. 52 00:03:44,390 --> 00:03:49,062 In control is the champion, that being Kelani Jordan. 53 00:03:49,128 --> 00:03:53,566 I was getting ready to talk about the Heritage Cup champion Charley Dempsey 54 00:03:53,633 --> 00:03:57,770 along with Tavion Heights and Myles Borne, ringside for the No Quarter Catch Crew. 55 00:03:57,837 --> 00:04:01,274 Obviously, the numbers advantage in favor for Wren Sinclair. 56 00:04:01,341 --> 00:04:04,143 [Book] It is, but I think this is going to be a friendly contest 57 00:04:04,210 --> 00:04:07,880 between two competitors, two of the best in the women's division. 58 00:04:07,947 --> 00:04:11,517 [Vic] I want to talk about this matchup, because when we talk about Jordan, 59 00:04:11,584 --> 00:04:14,988 is it time for Kelani to take some pressure off herself? 60 00:04:15,054 --> 00:04:20,059 [Book] I don't know, Vic. I always say the sand in the hourglass is running out. 61 00:04:20,126 --> 00:04:23,896 Time is ticking. You know, time off is your worst enemy. 62 00:04:23,963 --> 00:04:26,566 You got to stay in the game, smack 'em in the head. 63 00:04:26,633 --> 00:04:28,568 [Vic] Sinclair will become champion and a near fall. 64 00:04:28,635 --> 00:04:30,303 [Book] That was close. 65 00:04:30,370 --> 00:04:34,474 [Vic] Jordan said she knew the legacy of the women's North American title 66 00:04:34,540 --> 00:04:37,243 began with her, pressing herself to live up 67 00:04:37,310 --> 00:04:39,812 to the prestige of being the first champion. 68 00:04:39,879 --> 00:04:44,150 [Book] I like that attitude, but I'm liking the attitude of Sinclair as well. 69 00:04:44,217 --> 00:04:47,487 Looking to step up and, you know, perhaps win this match tonight 70 00:04:47,553 --> 00:04:51,024 and become "and the new"… Oh, yes, man. 71 00:04:51,090 --> 00:04:54,227 [Vic] Speaking of new, we have new Tag Team champions in two weeks, 72 00:04:54,294 --> 00:04:57,063 The Grayson Waller Effect here tonight and more Tag Team Action: 73 00:04:57,130 --> 00:05:00,366 Hank and Tank is going against The Good Brothers later on tonight. 74 00:05:00,433 --> 00:05:03,403 Also, we'll be catching up with our NXT superstars throughout the night 75 00:05:03,469 --> 00:05:04,937 with our NXT press conference. 76 00:05:05,004 --> 00:05:08,608 I can't believe our CW launch is next Tuesday, Book. 77 00:05:08,675 --> 00:05:12,445 [Book] Oh, baby. Down! Whoa. 78 00:05:12,512 --> 00:05:15,581 [Vic] Nice shift of weight. The champion shoulders up one more time. 79 00:05:15,648 --> 00:05:19,218 Quick cover right back on Wren Sinclair. Shoulders down. Another kick out. 80 00:05:19,285 --> 00:05:21,154 [Book] Sinclair, showing me what she's learned. 81 00:05:21,220 --> 00:05:23,323 [Vic] Crucifix! Not enough. 82 00:05:23,423 --> 00:05:25,158 [Book] It's all about being in that dojo. 83 00:05:25,224 --> 00:05:28,761 It's all about trying to learn your playbook. Go ahead, go ahead. 84 00:05:28,828 --> 00:05:31,397 [Vic] We talk about what a night it is and what's gonna happen next week. 85 00:05:31,464 --> 00:05:35,368 I saw CM Punk lurking around here tonight as well. 86 00:05:35,435 --> 00:05:39,439 I'm sure he's got a vested interest in some of those press conferences. 87 00:05:39,505 --> 00:05:43,309 He'll be the special guest referee next week when Ethan Page 88 00:05:43,376 --> 00:05:46,612 takes on Trick Williams for the NXT title. 89 00:05:46,679 --> 00:05:50,717 But right now it's all about the NXT Women's North American Championship. 90 00:05:50,783 --> 00:05:53,252 Who's walking out with gold around their waist? 91 00:05:53,319 --> 00:05:54,921 [Book] God, man. 92 00:05:56,556 --> 00:05:59,792 [Vic] Back live on NXT, and as you've seen, it has been all Wren Sinclair 93 00:05:59,859 --> 00:06:02,261 for the NXT Women's North American title. 94 00:06:02,328 --> 00:06:06,299 Looking for a possible submission here against the champion, Kelani Jordan. 95 00:06:06,366 --> 00:06:09,302 And if you're Charlie Dempsey, you got to be very proud, 96 00:06:09,369 --> 00:06:13,139 -because all his plans seem to be working. -[Book] Yeah, Charlie said he wants more. 97 00:06:13,206 --> 00:06:17,810 He already hooked up Tavion and Myles to go out to that Tag Team division. 98 00:06:17,877 --> 00:06:21,748 And now Wren Sinclair is about to close in on perhaps a… 99 00:06:21,814 --> 00:06:25,685 -[Vic] Whoa! A counter and a kick out. -[Book] God, so close. 100 00:06:25,752 --> 00:06:28,988 [Vic] What a matchup it's been. Looking for another submission. Round they go. 101 00:06:29,055 --> 00:06:31,090 [Book] Chess match right there, Vic. 102 00:06:31,657 --> 00:06:34,794 [Vic] And it's Wren Sinclair back up with an abdominal stretch. 103 00:06:34,861 --> 00:06:36,596 Oh, nice counter with a hip toss. 104 00:06:36,662 --> 00:06:39,699 For Kelani Jordan, for a champion… Booker, you can relate. 105 00:06:39,766 --> 00:06:41,234 When you get to the top, 106 00:06:41,300 --> 00:06:44,470 you face some backlash from some, including those in the locker room. 107 00:06:44,537 --> 00:06:46,539 [Book] That bullseye is on your back. 108 00:06:46,606 --> 00:06:51,644 They always say it's lonely. It's lonely at the top. 109 00:06:51,711 --> 00:06:53,913 [crowd cheering and screaming] 110 00:06:53,980 --> 00:06:56,182 [Book] Oh, baby. 111 00:06:56,249 --> 00:06:58,451 [Vic] Kelani's starting to feel it. 112 00:06:58,518 --> 00:07:00,653 I think about the attitudes of some in the locker room, 113 00:07:00,720 --> 00:07:03,322 like Fallon Henley, Jacy Jayne, Jasmine, Nix. 114 00:07:03,389 --> 00:07:07,994 And here tonight, it's Wren Sinclair who's paying for that slap from last week. 115 00:07:08,060 --> 00:07:10,329 -Cover and another. -[Book] Yeah. 116 00:07:10,396 --> 00:07:13,900 -[Vic] Another near-fall. -[Book] How close was that? 117 00:07:13,966 --> 00:07:17,370 [Vic] Out here you see Charlie Dempsey now. Almost a look of concern. 118 00:07:17,436 --> 00:07:20,573 Myles Borne's trying to coach up Wren Sinclair. 119 00:07:20,640 --> 00:07:24,677 This could be a big step for the No Quarter Catch Crew's domination, 120 00:07:24,744 --> 00:07:27,713 the Heritage cup, possibly the North American women's title, 121 00:07:27,780 --> 00:07:31,083 and as you mentioned, the Tag Team titles for Borne and Tavion. 122 00:07:31,150 --> 00:07:33,753 But it's the champion who's got different plans 123 00:07:33,820 --> 00:07:37,824 and was looking for that split-legged moonsault. Sinclair was able to block. 124 00:07:37,890 --> 00:07:40,593 [Book] That right there, that's called studying, Vic. 125 00:07:40,660 --> 00:07:45,765 Being in that zone right there. Here we go, the drop zone. 126 00:07:45,832 --> 00:07:49,001 -She's in the drop zone, Vic. -[Vic] She certainly is, Kelani. 127 00:07:49,068 --> 00:07:52,805 Different plans. Looking for that frog flash, able to roll through. 128 00:07:52,872 --> 00:07:58,144 Favoring her ribs though, is the champion. The challenger's exploiting the injury. 129 00:07:58,211 --> 00:08:01,180 [Book] We gotta give it up for Sinclair. She came in with a plan, Vic. 130 00:08:01,247 --> 00:08:03,783 She came in with a master plan and she'll pull it off. 131 00:08:03,850 --> 00:08:07,420 -Oh, beautiful gut wrench. -[Vic] Hit that suplex. 132 00:08:07,486 --> 00:08:09,522 No Quarter Catch Crew's excited. 133 00:08:09,589 --> 00:08:12,091 Dempsey doesn't really show that much emotion. 134 00:08:12,158 --> 00:08:15,661 -Double underhook, Sinclair. -[Book] She's going for the ride. 135 00:08:15,728 --> 00:08:20,066 [Vic] Back to back suplexes. Everything's comping up at Sinclair at this moment. 136 00:08:20,132 --> 00:08:21,801 Tavion Heights's beside himself. 137 00:08:21,868 --> 00:08:24,804 Could we be closing in on a brand new champion? 138 00:08:24,871 --> 00:08:27,974 [Book] Look at that one right there, Vic. 139 00:08:28,040 --> 00:08:30,910 [Vic] Standing switch, able to counter, cover. 140 00:08:30,977 --> 00:08:32,345 Kick out. Oh! 141 00:08:32,411 --> 00:08:34,514 [man] She's beating your ass! 142 00:08:34,580 --> 00:08:36,482 [Vic] The champion's thrown all the way to the floor. 143 00:08:36,549 --> 00:08:39,218 This is where we talk about that numbers advantage. 144 00:08:39,285 --> 00:08:41,153 [men shouting] 145 00:08:41,220 --> 00:08:43,189 [Vic] Myles Borne's talking some smack. 146 00:08:43,256 --> 00:08:45,525 Kelani's got to get her mind back in the game. 147 00:08:45,591 --> 00:08:47,293 She's got to get back to being focused. 148 00:08:47,393 --> 00:08:49,495 -Sinclair! -[Book] Whoa! 149 00:08:49,562 --> 00:08:51,797 [Vic] Jordan was able to get out of the way. 150 00:08:51,864 --> 00:08:54,700 -[Book] Little miscue right there. -[Vic] And Wren's crew… 151 00:08:54,767 --> 00:08:56,536 -[Book] Little miscue. -[Vic] …couldn't catch her. 152 00:08:56,602 --> 00:08:58,971 She just wiped out everybody but Dempsey. 153 00:09:00,072 --> 00:09:01,607 [Vic] And could this now be the moment, 154 00:09:01,674 --> 00:09:05,011 'cause that numbers advantage I was talking about, it's thrown out the window. 155 00:09:05,077 --> 00:09:08,180 -[Book] Always talking about that opening. -[Vic] Boom! 156 00:09:08,247 --> 00:09:12,151 [Book] Right now that window just opened for Kelani Jordan. 157 00:09:12,218 --> 00:09:13,819 [Vic] Kelani realizes it. 158 00:09:13,886 --> 00:09:17,223 That one of a kind split-legged moonsault connects 159 00:09:17,290 --> 00:09:20,026 -and Kelani continues to stand out. -[bell rings] 160 00:09:20,092 --> 00:09:21,794 [Book] Yes. 161 00:09:21,861 --> 00:09:25,831 [Mike Rome] Here is your winner and still 162 00:09:25,898 --> 00:09:30,703 the NXT Women's North American champion, 163 00:09:30,770 --> 00:09:34,507 Kelani Jordan! 164 00:09:34,574 --> 00:09:38,978 [Vic] Look, you gotta give Wren Sinclair her due in this championship matchup, 165 00:09:39,045 --> 00:09:42,615 because Wren Sinclair showed up ready to compete. 166 00:09:42,682 --> 00:09:45,351 But this was the turning point in the matchup. 167 00:09:45,418 --> 00:09:48,988 Left her feet, took a high risk, it didn't pay off, 168 00:09:49,055 --> 00:09:51,357 but it certainly did for the champion 169 00:09:51,424 --> 00:09:54,660 who hit that one of a kind split-legged moonsault 170 00:09:54,727 --> 00:09:59,632 to retain and continue to be the Women's North American champion. 171 00:09:59,699 --> 00:10:04,337 As Jordan continues to build her legacy, next week, we continue to build ours 172 00:10:04,403 --> 00:10:09,675 with the broadcast television premiere on the CW Network. 173 00:10:12,612 --> 00:10:18,384 We know that WWE NXT is actually moving to the CW on October 1st 174 00:10:18,451 --> 00:10:22,888 with a live show from Chicago. What can people expect from that? 175 00:10:22,955 --> 00:10:26,459 We're hungry. We want to prove ourselves, we want to make it to the next level. 176 00:10:26,525 --> 00:10:29,195 I put our show as the best two hour show on television. 177 00:10:29,261 --> 00:10:34,100 Very excited about the partnership with CW. It's a very exciting time for NXT. 178 00:10:34,166 --> 00:10:36,902 -Look, we're ready to go. -We're going to October 1st. 179 00:10:36,969 --> 00:10:39,605 We got the premiere on CW and I'm going to beat Ethan Page. 180 00:10:39,672 --> 00:10:44,677 I'm going to beat Ethan Page, just like the Mustangs beating them Horned Frogs. 181 00:10:46,145 --> 00:10:49,915 Good evening, everyone. We appreciate you being here for the NXT press conference. 182 00:10:49,982 --> 00:10:53,919 Now, who has the first question for the NXT champion, Ethan Page. 183 00:10:54,820 --> 00:10:56,489 [reporter 1] Ethan, are you feeling any pressure 184 00:10:56,555 --> 00:11:00,192 heading into the launch of NXT on the CW as NXT champion? 185 00:11:00,726 --> 00:11:03,095 Pressure certainly comes with the territory 186 00:11:03,195 --> 00:11:06,799 of holding the most prestigious prize in NXT. 187 00:11:06,866 --> 00:11:12,605 I mean, I've always dreamed of being a main eventer, the face of a company, 188 00:11:12,672 --> 00:11:16,242 to completely carry a brand on my back. 189 00:11:16,308 --> 00:11:20,012 And I'm currently doing it and doing it very, very well. 190 00:11:20,079 --> 00:11:25,017 But what separates me from everybody else is how I handle that pressure. 191 00:11:25,084 --> 00:11:28,754 And this is one of the most stacked rosters in professional wrestling. 192 00:11:28,821 --> 00:11:32,925 And yet here I am, cut above. Next. 193 00:11:34,160 --> 00:11:36,595 [reporter 2] What would you say is one thing your opponent Trick 194 00:11:36,662 --> 00:11:38,597 does well in the ring? 195 00:11:38,664 --> 00:11:42,768 Well, he's a former NXT champion, so kudos to him. 196 00:11:42,835 --> 00:11:47,673 To be able to accomplish that in three years in professional wrestling, 197 00:11:47,740 --> 00:11:51,877 I mean, the man's very resilient, but I don't think resiliency 198 00:11:51,944 --> 00:11:56,282 is going to help him capture back my NXT championship. 199 00:11:56,348 --> 00:11:59,285 I got time for one more. Who's got it? Go ahead. 200 00:11:59,351 --> 00:12:03,823 [reporter 3] How big of a factor will CM Punk be as special guest referee? 201 00:12:04,924 --> 00:12:07,093 I don't think he's going to be a factor at all. 202 00:12:07,159 --> 00:12:10,663 Actually, I will personally guarantee that. 203 00:12:10,763 --> 00:12:14,200 And now we've all reached the end of your time with the NXT champion. 204 00:12:14,266 --> 00:12:17,703 And I'm going to go give just a smidge of my time to CM Punk, 205 00:12:17,770 --> 00:12:22,074 who's here tonight, to make sure that he is a non factor. 206 00:12:22,708 --> 00:12:25,845 You're welcome. The champ is leaving. Sarah. 207 00:12:25,911 --> 00:12:28,314 Thanks so much to our NXT champion 208 00:12:28,380 --> 00:12:31,851 who has a huge title defense next week in Chicago. 209 00:12:31,917 --> 00:12:33,786 Vic, Booker, back to you. 210 00:12:34,754 --> 00:12:38,057 Thank you very much. I mean, that is a huge championship match next week. 211 00:12:38,124 --> 00:12:40,926 CM Punk, the official, when Ethan Page meets… 212 00:12:40,993 --> 00:12:44,730 A very confident Ethan Page. 213 00:12:44,797 --> 00:12:47,333 Well, talking about confidence, someone you know… 214 00:12:47,399 --> 00:12:49,869 Someone you know very well is Roxanne Perez. 215 00:12:49,935 --> 00:12:53,472 She'll be defending her Women's Championship against Giulia 216 00:12:53,539 --> 00:12:56,008 next week when NXT launches on the CW. 217 00:12:56,075 --> 00:12:59,311 But the press conference you just heard, it will culminate later tonight 218 00:12:59,378 --> 00:13:03,649 when we hear from both those superstars live, in ring. 219 00:13:03,716 --> 00:13:06,152 But speaking about in ring, speaking about live, 220 00:13:06,218 --> 00:13:10,122 it's coming up in just a matter of moments, because they are back. 221 00:13:10,189 --> 00:13:15,094 A-Town Down Under has returned for The Grayson Waller Effect, 222 00:13:15,161 --> 00:13:17,563 with our NXT Tag Team Champions. 223 00:13:17,630 --> 00:13:19,732 It's going down next. 224 00:13:22,001 --> 00:13:24,069 -Oh, most definitely. Most definitely. -Yo yo. 225 00:13:24,136 --> 00:13:25,404 I love that you think you're ready. 226 00:13:25,471 --> 00:13:26,939 -Trick Williams. -What's up, Trick? 227 00:13:27,006 --> 00:13:27,873 What's up? 228 00:13:27,940 --> 00:13:29,208 -You need a minute? -Yes. 229 00:13:29,275 --> 00:13:30,876 -Give us a minute. -Yeah, for sure. 230 00:13:30,943 --> 00:13:32,778 -I'll catch up with you. -All right. 231 00:13:32,845 --> 00:13:34,814 -What's up? -Punk, I want to say thank you. 232 00:13:34,880 --> 00:13:38,551 Stepping in last week, special guest referee. I really appreciate that. 233 00:13:38,617 --> 00:13:42,288 As you may know, or not, last month or so, it's been going crazy. 234 00:13:42,354 --> 00:13:43,355 -I know. -Chaotic. 235 00:13:43,422 --> 00:13:46,959 I mean, we already know Ethan Page's gonna do everything in his power, 236 00:13:47,026 --> 00:13:49,995 every underhanded trick to try to keep the title on him. 237 00:13:50,596 --> 00:13:52,798 -I ain't going out like that. -I know you're not. 238 00:13:52,865 --> 00:13:55,834 I watched you start at the bottom. I watched you win the title. 239 00:13:55,901 --> 00:13:59,438 I watched you lose the title, but you're still in the championship mix. 240 00:13:59,505 --> 00:14:01,574 I'm proud of you. You should be proud of yourself. 241 00:14:01,640 --> 00:14:04,376 Hey, coming from you, I appreciate that. 242 00:14:04,443 --> 00:14:06,312 I know he's going to try to cheat. 243 00:14:06,378 --> 00:14:09,215 That's why I'm the special guest referee. I'm not letting him cheat. 244 00:14:09,281 --> 00:14:11,750 I'm not letting you cheat. I'm not saying you're gonna. 245 00:14:11,817 --> 00:14:16,455 It's not your style. I know that. But I'm in the ring to make sure the best man 246 00:14:16,522 --> 00:14:20,159 to lead NXT into the CW future wins the match. 247 00:14:20,226 --> 00:14:23,562 Now, we know that could be you. You've done it before. I kind 248 00:14:23,629 --> 00:14:26,565 I kind of hope it is you, but I'm not gonna lean that way. 249 00:14:26,665 --> 00:14:29,435 There will be no favors given. 250 00:14:29,501 --> 00:14:32,104 At the end of the night, if you're not that guy, 251 00:14:32,171 --> 00:14:35,207 and it's Ethan Page, I'll be raising his hand. 252 00:14:35,941 --> 00:14:39,245 I'm not gonna play favorites, man. May the best man win. 253 00:14:40,646 --> 00:14:43,048 -Good luck. -Appreciate that. 254 00:14:43,115 --> 00:14:44,316 Appreciate you. 255 00:14:45,084 --> 00:14:47,753 ["Eye on the Prize" playing] 256 00:14:47,820 --> 00:14:51,257 [Mike] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome 257 00:14:51,323 --> 00:14:55,928 the hosts of The Grayson Waller Effect, 258 00:14:55,995 --> 00:14:57,796 Austin Theory 259 00:14:57,863 --> 00:15:03,836 and Grayson Waller! 260 00:15:11,510 --> 00:15:17,349 Welcome to a very special edition of The Grayson Waller Effect. 261 00:15:17,416 --> 00:15:20,920 [crowd] Welcome back, welcome back! 262 00:15:20,986 --> 00:15:23,656 Oy, that, no. That is so cringe. 263 00:15:23,722 --> 00:15:26,725 I couldn't care less about you guys. I can't wait to leave. 264 00:15:26,792 --> 00:15:27,826 [crowd booing] 265 00:15:27,893 --> 00:15:29,895 We're back where it all started. 266 00:15:29,962 --> 00:15:35,267 The last night of NXT on the USA Network. And they brought out the big guns. 267 00:15:35,334 --> 00:15:38,504 [crowd booing] 268 00:15:38,570 --> 00:15:43,709 Hey, hey, cut the booing. Cut the booing. 269 00:15:44,376 --> 00:15:45,611 Cut it. 270 00:15:46,578 --> 00:15:53,585 All of you are looking at the greatest graduates in NXT history. 271 00:15:54,286 --> 00:15:57,056 [crowd booing] 272 00:15:57,122 --> 00:16:00,693 Hey, make a boo sound if you're trash. 273 00:16:00,759 --> 00:16:03,495 -[crowd booing] -Oh, they're doing it. 274 00:16:03,562 --> 00:16:09,802 Well, anyway, I am a two-time United States champion, Mr. Money in the Bank. 275 00:16:09,868 --> 00:16:13,839 The man that beat John Cena at WrestleMania. What about you? 276 00:16:13,906 --> 00:16:16,041 Speaking of WrestleMania, we're the two men that took down 277 00:16:16,108 --> 00:16:19,778 the Tag Team Championships at the biggest WrestleMania of all time. 278 00:16:19,845 --> 00:16:25,217 We're the two men that WWE built an entire PLE around in Australia 279 00:16:25,284 --> 00:16:27,419 and we could keep going. 280 00:16:27,486 --> 00:16:30,723 But let's talk to our opponents in two weeks. 281 00:16:30,789 --> 00:16:35,094 The NXT Tag Team champions. Two great in ring competitors. 282 00:16:35,160 --> 00:16:37,296 Two men who are very fast. 283 00:16:38,330 --> 00:16:40,032 Very fast. 284 00:16:40,099 --> 00:16:43,769 One man looks like Kurt Cobain, the other's a Power Ranger. 285 00:16:43,836 --> 00:16:49,208 -It's Nathan Frazer, it's Axiom. -Ladies and gentlemen, Fraxiom. 286 00:16:49,975 --> 00:16:52,811 ["Axiom and Nathan Frazer Entrance" playing] 287 00:16:52,878 --> 00:16:56,348 [crowd cheering] 288 00:16:58,384 --> 00:17:05,324 [Vic] The NXT Tag Team champions, ready for that clash in two weeks in St. Louis, 289 00:17:05,391 --> 00:17:09,828 have shown no fear and have not backed down from their challengers, 290 00:17:09,895 --> 00:17:12,498 whether in person or on social media. 291 00:17:13,132 --> 00:17:16,235 -[Book] Fraxiom. -This is pleasant. 292 00:17:16,301 --> 00:17:17,836 Boys, welcome, welcome. 293 00:17:17,903 --> 00:17:20,572 And thank you for dressing up for the occasion. 294 00:17:20,639 --> 00:17:24,376 Hey, hope you don't take any offense at some of the jokes we've made, 295 00:17:24,443 --> 00:17:26,678 because I can't speak for Austin, but… 296 00:17:26,745 --> 00:17:29,248 -You know what? Go ahead, man. -Okay, cool. 297 00:17:30,015 --> 00:17:33,085 We've been on SmackDown a while and honestly, 298 00:17:33,152 --> 00:17:37,356 I think the two of you would be incredible additions to SmackDown roster. 299 00:17:37,423 --> 00:17:39,391 I think they'd be great. 300 00:17:39,458 --> 00:17:42,261 Imagine them lighting up Friday nights 301 00:17:43,228 --> 00:17:45,931 as individual competitors. 302 00:17:47,032 --> 00:17:50,369 Because this whole tag thing, lad, that ain't lasting. 303 00:17:50,436 --> 00:17:51,870 Wait, wait, wait, wait. 304 00:17:51,937 --> 00:17:54,640 You're talking to us or are you talking to yourselves? 305 00:17:54,706 --> 00:17:58,510 Because I can assure you, mate, Fraxiom is fine. 306 00:17:58,577 --> 00:17:59,978 We are more than fine. 307 00:18:00,045 --> 00:18:03,315 Which is, ironically, more than can be said about you. 308 00:18:03,382 --> 00:18:05,984 We watch SmackDown every single week and we can't wait to see 309 00:18:06,051 --> 00:18:07,753 who's gonna backstab the other one first. 310 00:18:07,820 --> 00:18:10,689 Yeah, or who's gonna blame who. I mean, come on, boys. 311 00:18:10,756 --> 00:18:14,660 Hey, there's no need in hearing all this unnecessary stuff out of you two. 312 00:18:14,726 --> 00:18:19,631 Because the thing is, me and my boy are solid. We run things, we put it down. 313 00:18:19,698 --> 00:18:25,804 But I just can't believe how vile the things coming out of your mouths are. 314 00:18:25,871 --> 00:18:28,874 It's very disrespectful. Obviously, the standards have dropped around here. 315 00:18:28,941 --> 00:18:30,909 Thanks a lot, Shawn Michaels. 316 00:18:30,976 --> 00:18:34,146 Hey, the truth is, no one wants A-Town Down Under to break up. 317 00:18:34,213 --> 00:18:35,047 Nobody. 318 00:18:35,114 --> 00:18:38,617 But in two weeks, when we beat you, Fraxiom is done, lad. 319 00:18:38,684 --> 00:18:42,221 Everyone knows it. Even the NXT universe knows it. 320 00:18:42,287 --> 00:18:44,756 -They know, bro. You know. -But… But. 321 00:18:44,823 --> 00:18:47,526 -[Austin Theory] They know. -Boys, it's a good thing. 322 00:18:47,593 --> 00:18:50,796 It's a blessing, because I think you're better 323 00:18:51,363 --> 00:18:54,099 as singles wrestlers. Don't you think, Theory? 324 00:18:54,166 --> 00:18:55,834 Yes. I mean, think about it. 325 00:18:55,901 --> 00:18:59,538 Nathan Frazer, when he climbs to the top, he can do his flippity doo da doo thing. 326 00:18:59,605 --> 00:19:02,608 Oh, dude, the flippity doo da thing is so sick. 327 00:19:02,674 --> 00:19:06,211 What about Axiom, how he does the springboard 630 Spanish pretzel? 328 00:19:06,278 --> 00:19:08,080 [Axiom speaking Spanish] 329 00:19:08,147 --> 00:19:12,518 Why don't you stop making up moves and we go back to reality, shall we? 330 00:19:12,584 --> 00:19:15,154 I've heard you like history, so how about this? 331 00:19:15,220 --> 00:19:17,322 -The Wolf Dogs. -It counts. 332 00:19:17,389 --> 00:19:19,324 MSK. Chase U. 333 00:19:19,391 --> 00:19:22,861 Listen, we didn't plan this, but somehow, some way, 334 00:19:22,928 --> 00:19:27,399 we became the grim reapers of NXT Tag Team division. 335 00:19:27,466 --> 00:19:29,268 [crowd cheering] 336 00:19:29,334 --> 00:19:35,674 You're damn right. And on that note, in two weeks in St. Louis, 337 00:19:35,741 --> 00:19:40,412 we are sending A-Town Down six feet under! 338 00:19:40,479 --> 00:19:42,114 [crowd cheering] 339 00:19:48,053 --> 00:19:51,690 You know, that sounded real nice. It sounded real smooth. 340 00:19:51,757 --> 00:19:58,363 But I'll tell you what, let me remind you two, who we are each and every Friday. 341 00:19:58,430 --> 00:20:03,268 It doesn't matter if it's a Hall of Famer, a legend, or a world champ. 342 00:20:03,335 --> 00:20:05,737 Bring them on, because we put them down. 343 00:20:05,837 --> 00:20:09,074 And we ain't saying that you two aren't impressive, 344 00:20:09,141 --> 00:20:10,776 because you both are impressive, 345 00:20:10,842 --> 00:20:14,913 but just remember, there are levels to this game. 346 00:20:17,316 --> 00:20:18,750 He's right. 347 00:20:19,418 --> 00:20:21,353 There are levels to this game. 348 00:20:22,154 --> 00:20:24,690 And I understand that you guys move a million miles an hour, 349 00:20:24,756 --> 00:20:28,360 and every week here on NXT, you put on banger after banger. 350 00:20:28,427 --> 00:20:31,496 But people have to remember that me and Austin Theory have been performing 351 00:20:31,563 --> 00:20:34,132 under the brightest lights on the grandest stages. 352 00:20:34,199 --> 00:20:38,704 And not only do we hang, we show that we belong. So you're welcome. 353 00:20:38,770 --> 00:20:41,640 In two weeks, we're going to give you the rub, 354 00:20:41,707 --> 00:20:44,076 but we're going to take those titles too. 355 00:20:44,142 --> 00:20:48,347 And then you'll find out that that is The Grayson Waller… 356 00:20:49,648 --> 00:20:50,816 Effect. 357 00:20:55,320 --> 00:20:57,522 I do have a question, though. 358 00:20:57,589 --> 00:21:02,461 Hey. What? Why is it just The Grayson Waller Effect? 359 00:21:02,527 --> 00:21:04,663 [crowd cheering] 360 00:21:05,864 --> 00:21:08,767 Shouldn't it be The Grayson Waller… 361 00:21:09,768 --> 00:21:13,005 and Austin Theory Effect? 362 00:21:13,105 --> 00:21:17,542 -[Grayson] That don't make any sense. -[Axiom] You nailed it. 363 00:21:17,609 --> 00:21:23,048 [crowd shouting] [wrestlers speaking inaudibly] 364 00:21:23,849 --> 00:21:26,018 You know? That is a good idea. 365 00:21:26,685 --> 00:21:28,487 It is a good idea. 366 00:21:28,954 --> 00:21:30,355 Oh, no, no, no, no. Hey. 367 00:21:30,422 --> 00:21:33,191 It was called The Grayson Waller Effect before we were teaming together. 368 00:21:33,258 --> 00:21:36,261 -I had to get the trademarks done. -Bro, my face isn't even there. 369 00:21:36,328 --> 00:21:39,197 -I know it's not. The problem is… -My name's not even on the thing. 370 00:21:39,264 --> 00:21:42,567 What do you mean? My name's not even on… 371 00:21:42,634 --> 00:21:45,971 -[Vic] The Waller with a cheap shot. -[Book] Oh yeah. 372 00:21:46,038 --> 00:21:48,073 [Vic] And things starting to break down. 373 00:21:49,141 --> 00:21:52,411 Grayson Waller didn't like the way that conversation was going. 374 00:21:52,477 --> 00:21:56,982 [Book] Just look in the eyes, Vic. Master plan, man. 375 00:21:57,049 --> 00:21:58,016 You hear me? 376 00:21:58,083 --> 00:21:59,751 [Vic] In two weeks time… 377 00:22:00,686 --> 00:22:07,459 SmackDown Zone. Waller and Theory could become the new NXT Tag champs. 378 00:22:07,526 --> 00:22:10,562 -[man 1] Next level to this game. -You know what? He deserved it. 379 00:22:10,629 --> 00:22:14,399 Babe, you have to be on the lookout, because Delulu King likes to walk around. 380 00:22:14,466 --> 00:22:15,701 Oh, wait a minute! 381 00:22:15,767 --> 00:22:18,136 -I could have attacked you just now. -Wish you would. 382 00:22:18,203 --> 00:22:19,938 You know what? I come in peace. 383 00:22:21,106 --> 00:22:23,308 Or are you blindsiding me? 384 00:22:23,375 --> 00:22:25,911 I come after you, and we're just gonna go down the same road 385 00:22:25,977 --> 00:22:27,813 you and Ethan Page did. 386 00:22:27,879 --> 00:22:31,516 I don't want that. Dude, I thought long and hard about this. 387 00:22:31,583 --> 00:22:34,286 I agonized over your situation, 388 00:22:34,352 --> 00:22:37,689 and I realized that it's a lot more than just anger for you, isn't it? 389 00:22:37,756 --> 00:22:42,127 It's gotta be your deep seated trauma based on your issues with your father. 390 00:22:42,194 --> 00:22:44,863 -My guy, I told you, be careful. -Dude, take it from me, man. 391 00:22:44,930 --> 00:22:47,666 I know what it's like to have to go through life 392 00:22:47,733 --> 00:22:50,268 without someone to lean on for guidance. 393 00:22:50,335 --> 00:22:53,438 And I think that's why you always look to violence. 394 00:22:53,505 --> 00:22:55,974 My guy, trust me, you don't know what violence is. 395 00:22:56,041 --> 00:22:59,111 Dude, I'm not just saying this to upset you. 396 00:22:59,177 --> 00:23:00,512 And I know it's tough to hear, 397 00:23:00,579 --> 00:23:03,048 but you did not have a good relationship with your father. 398 00:23:03,115 --> 00:23:06,752 -Okay. -And look, mine wasn't around at all. 399 00:23:06,818 --> 00:23:10,455 But if he was here, he would want me to be the bigger man. 400 00:23:10,522 --> 00:23:15,394 So you know what? Tonight, may the best man win. 401 00:23:25,470 --> 00:23:29,741 My guy. You just make sure your dad will be proud. Okay? 402 00:23:33,278 --> 00:23:36,248 -[man 1] It's about that time! -It's time to make it feel, man. 403 00:23:36,314 --> 00:23:37,749 We used to look up to Gallows and Anderson. 404 00:23:37,816 --> 00:23:40,285 Two-time WWE Tag champions, 405 00:23:40,352 --> 00:23:43,755 three time IWGP, and TNA Tag Team champions. 406 00:23:43,822 --> 00:23:46,591 But all that respect went out the window when they cost us our opportunity, 407 00:23:46,658 --> 00:23:48,126 NXT Tag Team gold. 408 00:23:48,193 --> 00:23:50,362 -Not so sweet if you ask me, Tank. -No, I don't think so, Hank. 409 00:23:50,428 --> 00:23:53,432 But tonight they're gonna get a little bit of sugar and a little bit of spice, 410 00:23:53,498 --> 00:23:55,901 and they're gonna get a little bit of everything not so nice. 411 00:23:55,967 --> 00:23:58,703 Cause tonight, revenge is on the mind. 412 00:23:58,770 --> 00:24:01,072 You're gonna find out there's only two truths in this world. 413 00:24:01,139 --> 00:24:03,408 -We hit first… -…and we hit last. 414 00:24:03,475 --> 00:24:05,811 -[both] Honk, honk! -Come on, baby. 415 00:24:06,945 --> 00:24:08,713 -Your energy is high. -Super. 416 00:24:08,780 --> 00:24:10,715 But did you see what happened last week? 417 00:24:10,782 --> 00:24:14,019 Um… Oh, are you talking about when Eddy Thorpe beat Ashante Adonis? 418 00:24:14,085 --> 00:24:16,254 Yes, but who's that girl in the front row? 419 00:24:16,321 --> 00:24:18,056 I don't know. 420 00:24:18,123 --> 00:24:20,859 Well, who's getting the rose tonight? 421 00:24:20,926 --> 00:24:23,829 -Is it you? -Um, well… 422 00:24:23,895 --> 00:24:27,432 -I see you doing this rose thing still? -Wouldn't you like to know? 423 00:24:27,499 --> 00:24:29,568 Even though it cost you your match last week? 424 00:24:29,634 --> 00:24:32,671 -Brinley, that's a little harsh. -You know what, Brinley? 425 00:24:32,737 --> 00:24:37,042 -You wasn't getting no rose anyway. -Okay. Anyways… 426 00:24:37,142 --> 00:24:40,011 Ooh. Freak. 427 00:24:40,812 --> 00:24:44,616 Me too. Girl, you don't scare me, you excite me. 428 00:24:45,617 --> 00:24:47,953 My heart belongs to somebody else. 429 00:24:48,453 --> 00:24:50,355 Maybe me too. 430 00:24:50,422 --> 00:24:54,793 But Adonisly, miracles don't happen twice. 431 00:24:57,596 --> 00:25:00,765 -Anyways, warm up time. Tag match. -Yeah. 432 00:25:00,832 --> 00:25:02,367 -High knees. -Let's do it. 433 00:25:03,168 --> 00:25:04,736 You're so good. 434 00:25:05,170 --> 00:25:08,306 [Vic] That's right, Booker, Tag Team Action still to come. 435 00:25:08,373 --> 00:25:10,509 But Tag Team Action right now. 436 00:25:11,810 --> 00:25:12,577 [bell rings] 437 00:25:12,644 --> 00:25:17,582 [Mike] The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall. 438 00:25:17,649 --> 00:25:24,656 Introducing first, the team of Hank Walker and Tank Ledger! 439 00:25:25,323 --> 00:25:28,793 [Vic] Book, can you get your leg up like Tank and play the air guitar? 440 00:25:29,394 --> 00:25:31,530 -You'd throw your back out. -[Book] No, I can't do that. 441 00:25:31,596 --> 00:25:34,366 -[Vic] Yeah, I figured. -[Book] Would require a warm-up. 442 00:25:34,432 --> 00:25:36,735 [metal music playing] 443 00:25:36,801 --> 00:25:43,808 [Mike] And their opponents, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson! 444 00:25:44,843 --> 00:25:48,413 [Vic] Oh, Booker, here's a duo that is looking for payback. 445 00:25:48,480 --> 00:25:50,215 …and The Good Brother's don't. 446 00:26:04,129 --> 00:26:09,067 Hank and Tank are two nice blue collar boys you can bring home to the family. 447 00:26:09,134 --> 00:26:12,938 But see, in NXT, mice guys finish last. 448 00:26:13,004 --> 00:26:16,574 You pissed off we cost you the match? [stammering] Good! 449 00:26:16,641 --> 00:26:18,743 Machine Gun and I don't have any friends. 450 00:26:18,810 --> 00:26:22,247 And if we wanted some new ones, we certainly wouldn't pick you two nerds. 451 00:26:22,314 --> 00:26:26,084 See, in NXT, the opportunities are flying 452 00:26:26,151 --> 00:26:29,621 and The Good Brothers are going to get a piece of that pie. 453 00:26:29,688 --> 00:26:30,455 Pie! 454 00:26:32,624 --> 00:26:35,427 [Vic] I suppose they kind of have the theory you did. 455 00:26:35,493 --> 00:26:39,164 There's no friends in the WWE, no friends in NXT. 456 00:26:39,230 --> 00:26:42,200 -[Book] No, no. -[Vic] Break it down. 457 00:26:42,267 --> 00:26:46,504 [Book] They want some champagne wishes and caviar dreams. 458 00:26:46,571 --> 00:26:48,673 Some payback. I get it, man. 459 00:26:48,740 --> 00:26:51,076 [Vic] Let's take a look at the last 24 hours of the WWE. 460 00:26:51,142 --> 00:26:54,713 Raw ended with a new champion, Jey Uso, the new Intercontinental champion. 461 00:26:54,779 --> 00:26:58,750 We started the night with Lonnie Jordan retaining the North American championship. 462 00:26:58,817 --> 00:27:01,553 In this match coming about, after The Good Brothers 463 00:27:01,620 --> 00:27:05,123 cost Hank and Tank the opportunity to become the number one contenders 464 00:27:05,190 --> 00:27:06,825 for the NXT Tag Team titles. 465 00:27:06,891 --> 00:27:09,661 And we just saw Theory and Waller drop the champions 466 00:27:09,728 --> 00:27:14,366 whom they will challenge in two weeks at The Factory in St. Louis on October 8th. 467 00:27:14,432 --> 00:27:19,237 [Book] Bull's eye, Vic. That's just a message. A message being sent to NXT. 468 00:27:19,304 --> 00:27:22,907 You all know this, man. The big dogs are back in town. 469 00:27:22,974 --> 00:27:25,410 [Vic] I want to talk about something we heard from The Good Brothers. 470 00:27:25,477 --> 00:27:27,312 You can't blame them. They know that NXT 471 00:27:27,379 --> 00:27:30,015 is about to have the rocket strapped to its back. 472 00:27:30,081 --> 00:27:32,617 -Did I say that right? -[Book] Yeah, you almost got it right. 473 00:27:32,684 --> 00:27:35,987 Strapped up and strap the rocket on, send them straight to the moon. 474 00:27:36,054 --> 00:27:37,789 That's the way you want to say that, Vic. 475 00:27:37,856 --> 00:27:40,525 [Vic] They want to plant their flag here on this brand, 476 00:27:40,592 --> 00:27:44,295 -but so do Hank and Tank. -[Book] Double up! 477 00:27:46,131 --> 00:27:49,701 [Vic] Cover and a kick out by Gallows. 478 00:27:50,335 --> 00:27:55,140 Do you understand why Hank and Tank lost all respect for Gallows and Anderson? 479 00:27:55,206 --> 00:27:58,843 One beat them fair and square. Then Gallows and Anderson jumped them, 480 00:27:58,910 --> 00:28:01,312 cost them a shot at becoming Tag Team champions. 481 00:28:01,379 --> 00:28:04,416 [Book] You got to wonder. You got to wonder, was it a fluke? 482 00:28:04,482 --> 00:28:08,620 Was it a fluke? You're gonna find that. I think it was. I think it was. 483 00:28:08,687 --> 00:28:11,823 [Vic] That is your opinion. And what a big… 484 00:28:11,890 --> 00:28:13,658 -[Book] Big shot -[Vic] Roundhouse kick. 485 00:28:13,725 --> 00:28:15,694 [Book] Yes, by the big man. 486 00:28:15,760 --> 00:28:18,863 [Vic] A tag made and in comes Karl Anderson. 487 00:28:18,930 --> 00:28:22,600 And as a former Tag Team champion, you can understand The OC 488 00:28:22,667 --> 00:28:25,403 not wanting to be a stepping stone for anyone. 489 00:28:25,470 --> 00:28:28,006 [Book] Not a stepping stone, a gatekeeper. 490 00:28:28,073 --> 00:28:31,776 Those aren't names that we want to be throwing around in the Tag Team division 491 00:28:31,843 --> 00:28:33,845 or just the business in general. 492 00:28:33,912 --> 00:28:37,248 OC's got a lot of work yet still to be done, Vic. 493 00:28:37,315 --> 00:28:42,087 [Vic] You know, Hank and Tank, who scored what you just called a fluke victory, 494 00:28:42,153 --> 00:28:45,390 others would say upset victory several weeks back, 495 00:28:45,457 --> 00:28:46,925 but unlike someone like CM Punk, 496 00:28:46,991 --> 00:28:51,896 Gallows and Anderson, this is a duo that is not here to help the next generation. 497 00:28:51,963 --> 00:28:56,067 [Book] I don't know the motives of CM Punk. He seems to have good intentions. 498 00:28:56,134 --> 00:28:58,903 But I tell you, these guys right here, the OCs, 499 00:28:58,970 --> 00:29:01,639 they're not looking to be mentors or anything like that. 500 00:29:01,706 --> 00:29:04,542 It's about checks, it's about championships, man. 501 00:29:04,609 --> 00:29:06,010 [Vic] How about CM Punk's intentions? 502 00:29:06,077 --> 00:29:10,482 He said tonight he wants to make sure the right man leads NXT into this new era. 503 00:29:10,548 --> 00:29:12,717 Of course, Page, Williams for the NXT title, 504 00:29:12,784 --> 00:29:16,621 CM Punk, the special guest referee, next week on the CW launch in Chicago. 505 00:29:16,688 --> 00:29:19,958 But right now it's Hank and Tank trying to fight and muscle 506 00:29:20,024 --> 00:29:22,460 their way back in to this matchup. 507 00:29:22,527 --> 00:29:25,997 And Gallows and Anderson have been on their game tonight, 508 00:29:26,064 --> 00:29:28,700 the game that has made them champions all over the world. 509 00:29:28,766 --> 00:29:32,270 But hey, a little sacrifice and big clothesline. 510 00:29:32,337 --> 00:29:35,073 [Book] One thing about Tank, one thing about Hank, man, these guys, 511 00:29:35,140 --> 00:29:37,675 I don't like them a whole lot, but they're hungry, man. 512 00:29:37,742 --> 00:29:40,678 They're hungry. And that makes them dangerous. 513 00:29:44,682 --> 00:29:47,685 [Vic] Hank's trying to rally the NXT universe, makes the tag. 514 00:29:47,752 --> 00:29:49,854 And he's in there now with Karl Anderson. 515 00:29:49,921 --> 00:29:52,891 And Hank and Tank are trying to prove The Good Brothers wrong, 516 00:29:52,957 --> 00:29:55,226 that nice guys don't finish last. 517 00:29:55,293 --> 00:29:59,364 [Book] You know, I'm a nice guy. The thing is, Vic, you can't be passive. 518 00:29:59,430 --> 00:30:02,300 And I don't think Hank and Tank got that in their DNA. 519 00:30:02,367 --> 00:30:06,471 Here we go, here we go. Beautiful, beautiful shot. 520 00:30:07,372 --> 00:30:11,643 [Vic] This is a man who at one time you laughed at, you scoffed at. 521 00:30:11,709 --> 00:30:14,746 That's Hank with the boss man slam, center of the ring. 522 00:30:14,812 --> 00:30:18,716 And Karl Anderson just got his right shoulder up. 523 00:30:18,783 --> 00:30:21,753 [Book] We're talking about a former security guard. 524 00:30:21,820 --> 00:30:25,590 He didn't even have gear or anything when he first came in this spot. 525 00:30:25,657 --> 00:30:29,694 [Vic] And look how far he's come, Booker. You should show him some damn respect. 526 00:30:29,761 --> 00:30:33,798 You should have some admiration for the man who right now is going two for one. 527 00:30:33,865 --> 00:30:36,768 -And Karl Anderson, turn it on. -[Book] There it is, there it is. 528 00:30:36,834 --> 00:30:40,104 [Vic] I don't know where his partner is, that being Tank. 529 00:30:40,171 --> 00:30:43,141 But Hank is not in a very good position. 530 00:30:43,208 --> 00:30:45,043 -Superplex. -[Book] Yes. 531 00:30:45,109 --> 00:30:49,314 Hank got caught watching the paint dry right there. And here we go. 532 00:30:49,380 --> 00:30:52,717 [Vic] Followed up with a one arm spine buster. 533 00:30:52,784 --> 00:30:58,957 Anderson crawling into the cover, hooks the inside leg and somehow kick it out. 534 00:30:59,023 --> 00:31:02,794 -[Book] It can't be. -[Vic] Where's Hank? 535 00:31:02,860 --> 00:31:06,531 Karl Anderson, now, you think about a little worse for wear here. 536 00:31:06,598 --> 00:31:10,235 And well, we've seen this in the past from The Good Brothers. 537 00:31:10,301 --> 00:31:12,337 -[Book] Magic City. -[Vic] Wait a minute. 538 00:31:13,705 --> 00:31:16,808 -What the hell are you doing? -What am I doing? 539 00:31:16,875 --> 00:31:19,844 [Vic] Tank's running a little interference, made the tag. 540 00:31:19,911 --> 00:31:22,247 Hank, show him that strength. 541 00:31:22,313 --> 00:31:24,382 Tank charging in. 542 00:31:24,482 --> 00:31:28,119 Say it with me, Book, one time. Honk, honk. 543 00:31:28,186 --> 00:31:30,989 -Hank and Tank did it again! -[Book cries out in disappointment] 544 00:31:32,156 --> 00:31:39,163 [Mike] Here are our winners, the team of Hank Walker and Tank Ledger. 545 00:31:39,631 --> 00:31:41,466 [Vic] Fluke. Was it a fluke? 546 00:31:41,532 --> 00:31:43,201 -That wasn't a fluke. -[Book] Wow. 547 00:31:43,268 --> 00:31:48,439 [Vic] The motto stands true. Hank and Tank, they hit first, they hit last. 548 00:31:50,208 --> 00:31:53,845 -Oh, I'm talking about Randy Orton. -The Apex Predator. 549 00:31:53,911 --> 00:31:57,849 But I still can't believe it. Like, he's one of my favorite wrestlers 550 00:31:57,916 --> 00:31:59,584 -of all time. -Crazy. 551 00:31:59,651 --> 00:32:02,053 And in two weeks, your boy gets to go against him. 552 00:32:02,120 --> 00:32:04,555 This is literally the biggest match of my life. 553 00:32:04,622 --> 00:32:07,558 The biggest match of your life. You need some help preparing? 554 00:32:07,625 --> 00:32:09,627 I got you. Uncle got you, son. 555 00:32:09,694 --> 00:32:12,163 -No way, Ja'von Evans. -Ja'von Evans. 556 00:32:12,230 --> 00:32:15,233 The fastest youngest rising star in NXT. 557 00:32:15,300 --> 00:32:20,071 But wait a minute, that reminds me of myself. And what all have I done? 558 00:32:20,138 --> 00:32:23,708 So much. But you, I mean, you've got this roadblock in the way. 559 00:32:23,775 --> 00:32:26,144 Uncle Ceddy, he's not gonna help you beat Randy Orton. 560 00:32:26,210 --> 00:32:28,813 He's 20 years old. You won't be ready at 40 years old. 561 00:32:28,880 --> 00:32:31,382 But at least you can say you got destroyed by Randy Orton. 562 00:32:31,449 --> 00:32:33,484 -Real bucket list stuff. -Check it off. 563 00:32:33,551 --> 00:32:36,354 That's cute, because he has a way better chance of beating Randy 564 00:32:36,421 --> 00:32:38,356 than you two have of being tag champs. 565 00:32:38,423 --> 00:32:40,425 Wait, the tag champs that we just dropped? 566 00:32:40,491 --> 00:32:43,361 -Put down, you know, A-Town Down. -He snuck 'em. 567 00:32:43,428 --> 00:32:44,996 How long you gonna listen to this guy? 568 00:32:45,063 --> 00:32:48,966 Look, I appreciate it, but Uncle Ceddy's my dude. 569 00:32:49,033 --> 00:32:51,302 And if y'all want to throw some action down, 570 00:32:51,369 --> 00:32:54,238 -I can show y'all I'm ready for the ring. -Okay, okay. 571 00:32:54,305 --> 00:32:58,509 -Hey, I don't know… -Yo, yo, Kevin Owens, what's up, my boy? 572 00:32:59,844 --> 00:33:01,312 What you scared him for? 573 00:33:01,379 --> 00:33:02,447 -You got jokes. -We ain't scared. 574 00:33:02,513 --> 00:33:04,415 -Oh, you think you're funny. -We ain't scared! 575 00:33:04,482 --> 00:33:07,352 We ain't scared of him. We ain't scared of anyone, not even Kevin. 576 00:33:07,418 --> 00:33:11,089 [Vic] That's quite the challenge, tossed out for later tonight. 577 00:33:11,155 --> 00:33:13,291 ["King (Entrance theme)" playing] 578 00:33:13,358 --> 00:33:15,093 [Vic] Here comes your guy, Book. 579 00:33:20,031 --> 00:33:20,965 [bell rings] 580 00:33:21,032 --> 00:33:24,969 [Mike] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 581 00:33:25,036 --> 00:33:29,640 Introducing first, Lexis King! 582 00:33:29,707 --> 00:33:34,312 [Vic] Oh, Mr. High and Mighty showed a compassionate side earlier. 583 00:33:34,379 --> 00:33:37,448 What is Lexis King up to? He faces Oro Mensah. 584 00:33:37,515 --> 00:33:40,284 And it's going down next on NXT. 585 00:33:44,989 --> 00:33:47,392 [Vic] Back live on NXT. 586 00:33:47,458 --> 00:33:49,193 [crowd] Oro! Oro! 587 00:33:49,260 --> 00:33:52,864 [Mike] And his opponent, representing Meta-Four: 588 00:33:52,930 --> 00:33:57,301 Oro Mensah! 589 00:33:58,069 --> 00:34:01,139 [Vic] All right, well, I will say this about your guy. 590 00:34:01,205 --> 00:34:04,375 Lexis King was disarming earlier, to say the least. 591 00:34:04,442 --> 00:34:09,747 -As King put it, may the best man win. -[Book] I mean, he's a nice guy. 592 00:34:09,814 --> 00:34:11,816 -The guy has a heart. -[Vic] What do you mean? 593 00:34:11,883 --> 00:34:14,519 [Book] I mean, come on. It's about competition. 594 00:34:14,585 --> 00:34:17,054 [Vic] I don't trust him. You trust him? 595 00:34:18,189 --> 00:34:21,125 -[Book] Of course I do. -[Vic] The fact that it took you that long 596 00:34:21,192 --> 00:34:23,861 -means you don't. -[Book] Action. Stick with the action. 597 00:34:23,928 --> 00:34:27,231 [Vic] Okay, well, as you would say, Ora Mensah 598 00:34:27,298 --> 00:34:31,335 gave King a receipt in the barbershop several weeks ago. 599 00:34:31,402 --> 00:34:33,638 [Book] Yes, he did, but I tell you right now, 600 00:34:33,704 --> 00:34:37,375 It's about coming out here showing who's the bigger man, who's the best, 601 00:34:37,442 --> 00:34:41,279 Inside the middle of that squared circle, inside that 20 by 20 feet. 602 00:34:42,413 --> 00:34:44,682 [Vic] Right now, Oro Mensah's trying to navigate. Ooh! 603 00:34:44,749 --> 00:34:46,984 -[Book] Beautiful. -[Vic] That was a kick right to the jaw. 604 00:34:47,051 --> 00:34:50,721 [crowd] Ooh! 605 00:34:55,026 --> 00:34:56,127 [Vic] And right back in. 606 00:34:56,194 --> 00:34:58,896 -Look at the main man Meta-Four. -[Book] Wow. 607 00:34:58,963 --> 00:35:01,032 [Vic] Is he still your main man, by the way? 608 00:35:01,098 --> 00:35:02,567 [Book] I like this. 609 00:35:02,633 --> 00:35:06,270 -Definitely tried to step up. -[Vic] Into the cover. Who? Honestly? 610 00:35:06,337 --> 00:35:10,475 Who honestly don't you like? You like Lexis King, you like Oro Mensah… 611 00:35:10,541 --> 00:35:13,277 [Book] Come on, I'm unbiased, Vic. Unlike you. 612 00:35:13,344 --> 00:35:15,313 Unlike you, I'm unbiased out here. 613 00:35:15,379 --> 00:35:18,349 I'm not in anybody's pocket or anything like that. 614 00:35:18,416 --> 00:35:23,054 [Vic] I'm not in anyone's pocket either. Here's Meta-Four looking on and… Oh! 615 00:35:23,121 --> 00:35:26,257 [Book] Oh, yeah, that was hot. That was hot. 616 00:35:26,324 --> 00:35:27,592 [Vic] Lexis King's charging in. 617 00:35:27,658 --> 00:35:29,927 Oh, there you see our general manager, Ava. 618 00:35:29,994 --> 00:35:35,600 She's addressing the media right now as our NXT press conferences are continuing. 619 00:35:35,666 --> 00:35:40,138 Oh, nasty landing for Oro Mensah on the outside. 620 00:35:40,204 --> 00:35:44,842 [Book] You gotta give it to this guy, man. Lexis King, he's got game, man. 621 00:35:44,909 --> 00:35:47,778 He's got game. Oh, he would have… 622 00:35:48,479 --> 00:35:50,448 [Vic] He stayed one step ahead of Oro. 623 00:35:50,515 --> 00:35:54,252 And can King, though, honestly be the one to be talking to others 624 00:35:54,318 --> 00:35:58,055 -about father issues? Seriously? -[Book] Yes. I mean, come on. 625 00:35:58,122 --> 00:36:00,124 [Vic] Inside cradle! Inside cradle won't be enough. 626 00:36:00,191 --> 00:36:03,127 [Book] We all know the history of Lexis King and where he comes from. 627 00:36:03,194 --> 00:36:05,897 This is the guy who's writing his own ticket, Vic. 628 00:36:05,963 --> 00:36:08,165 He's going out here and doing it his way. 629 00:36:08,232 --> 00:36:10,868 You gotta love that in this young man. 630 00:36:10,935 --> 00:36:14,071 [Vic] He's got even a bigger head, I'm sure, this week, after hearing CM Punk 631 00:36:14,138 --> 00:36:16,374 give him props last week. 632 00:36:16,440 --> 00:36:18,943 [Book] There again, game, the recognized game, Vic. 633 00:36:19,010 --> 00:36:24,615 We're talking about the TV star. The star of all television is Lexis King. 634 00:36:25,983 --> 00:36:30,087 [Vic] And he certainly has used Oro's feelings against him. 635 00:36:30,154 --> 00:36:33,424 And I don't even want to repeat, I don't even want to repeat 636 00:36:33,491 --> 00:36:37,028 what Lexis King said to Oro Mensah the last time they were in a ring to together. 637 00:36:37,094 --> 00:36:39,130 [Lexis] What have you got? Huh? 638 00:36:39,830 --> 00:36:42,733 [Vic] Continuing to talk trash. Continuing to talk smack. 639 00:36:42,800 --> 00:36:45,803 [Book] Talking about big. One step ahead. Whoa, whoa. 640 00:36:45,870 --> 00:36:49,207 [Vic] I'll ask you this. As someone who has two hall of fame rings, 641 00:36:49,273 --> 00:36:52,743 shouldn't family be off limits in the locker room, in the ring? 642 00:36:52,810 --> 00:36:54,011 -[Book] In this business? -[Vic] Yes. 643 00:36:54,078 --> 00:36:57,715 [Book] Look, it's like politics, man. Everything goes, man. Everything. 644 00:36:57,782 --> 00:37:01,452 Whatever you can do to get under your opponent's skin, you do it. Here we go. 645 00:37:01,519 --> 00:37:04,855 [Vic] Getting into the cover and Mensah's able to kick out again. 646 00:37:04,922 --> 00:37:08,593 And for Oro, he's opened up about his father, his brothers this summer. 647 00:37:08,659 --> 00:37:12,697 [Book] Can we talk about the coming up of Lexis. 648 00:37:12,763 --> 00:37:15,800 Can we talk about the development of the man for a minute, at NXT. 649 00:37:15,866 --> 00:37:19,737 This is a young man that has gone from nothing to something. 650 00:37:19,804 --> 00:37:23,207 This is a guy that broke the Internet when he first came into NXT. 651 00:37:23,274 --> 00:37:27,078 Right now, he's on the move, Vic. He's on the move and I love it. 652 00:37:27,144 --> 00:37:29,213 [Vic] You know something about breaking the Internet. 653 00:37:29,280 --> 00:37:31,749 I've been on X today, I saw your name flying around everywhere. 654 00:37:31,816 --> 00:37:35,586 But for Lexis King, he could care less what the locker room thinks. 655 00:37:35,653 --> 00:37:37,922 You appreciate that, because you've always told me 656 00:37:38,022 --> 00:37:39,824 it doesn't matter what the locker room thinks. 657 00:37:39,890 --> 00:37:41,692 You got to go out there and handle your business. 658 00:37:41,759 --> 00:37:45,463 And that's what Oro Mensah is doing right now, chopping away on King, 659 00:37:45,529 --> 00:37:49,166 remembering all the nasty, disrespectful things he said about his father, 660 00:37:49,233 --> 00:37:51,702 -flying through the air. -[Book] Whoa! 661 00:37:51,769 --> 00:37:57,308 Talk about stepping up for Meta-Four in the absence of Noam Dar. 662 00:37:57,375 --> 00:37:59,176 You gotta love this man. 663 00:37:59,243 --> 00:38:01,312 -[crowd] One! -[referee] One, two… 664 00:38:01,379 --> 00:38:05,283 [Vic] And Oro Mensah is taking it to Lexis King. 665 00:38:05,349 --> 00:38:10,021 And it was Mensa who didn't buy into King trying to act righteous earlier tonight. 666 00:38:10,087 --> 00:38:13,491 Into the cover in his own right. Hook of the leg and a kick out. 667 00:38:13,557 --> 00:38:15,893 -[Book] You heard what Lexis King said. -[Vic] I heard. 668 00:38:15,960 --> 00:38:21,198 [Book] He said "may the best man win". Come on, this is competition. 669 00:38:21,265 --> 00:38:24,735 [Vic] King got into Mensa's business first to begin with, and you always say… 670 00:38:24,802 --> 00:38:27,505 -Wait a minute. Into the cover. -[Book] Almost flipped it. 671 00:38:27,571 --> 00:38:30,174 [Vic] Oh, wait a minute. Hold on a second. 672 00:38:30,775 --> 00:38:32,677 I'm not really like that! 673 00:38:32,743 --> 00:38:34,145 [Book] Oh, I like it. 674 00:38:34,211 --> 00:38:37,915 [Vic] Lexis King had his feet on the ropes and then took them off. 675 00:38:37,982 --> 00:38:42,253 And now it's Oro Mensah turning it around. Mensa with his feet on the bottom rope. 676 00:38:42,319 --> 00:38:44,922 -[bell rings] -[crowd cheering] 677 00:38:44,989 --> 00:38:50,361 [Mike] Here is your winner: Oro Mensah! 678 00:38:50,428 --> 00:38:54,665 -[Vic] Well, Lexis King's in disbelief. -[Book] Damn! 679 00:38:54,732 --> 00:38:59,870 [Vic] And it was King who tried to do the right thing, 680 00:38:59,937 --> 00:39:02,640 as Oro Mensah is the best man tonight. 681 00:39:04,175 --> 00:39:05,810 [hard rock music playing] 682 00:39:05,876 --> 00:39:08,713 [Vic] Speaking of tonight, and speaking of what's coming up next. 683 00:39:08,779 --> 00:39:12,049 It'll be Riley Osborne and Ridge Holland. 684 00:39:12,116 --> 00:39:15,586 Riley, the last one standing fighting for Chase U, 685 00:39:15,653 --> 00:39:20,024 against the ridgefull Ridge Holland, takes place next on NXT. 686 00:39:23,961 --> 00:39:25,529 [tense music playing] 687 00:39:25,596 --> 00:39:31,068 Hey, now that you're set on taking on Oba, we need to do things the old school way. 688 00:39:34,138 --> 00:39:40,444 Oba isn't a monster. He's a man, Tony. So be more man than him. Go get him. 689 00:39:40,511 --> 00:39:42,279 All right, let's do it. 690 00:39:45,816 --> 00:39:48,953 [intense string music playing] 691 00:39:51,222 --> 00:39:53,858 -[man 1] All the way. -[man 2] Up, up! 692 00:39:53,924 --> 00:39:56,861 [intense string music playing] 693 00:40:00,097 --> 00:40:02,433 I'm afraid! That's the truth. 694 00:40:04,568 --> 00:40:07,304 [Tony] I'm supposed to be The Don of NXT. 695 00:40:07,371 --> 00:40:09,573 [woman] You're the one who has to carry that fear inside of you. 696 00:40:09,640 --> 00:40:11,976 But Tony, you got to believe in you. 697 00:40:12,042 --> 00:40:14,779 [mysterious piano music playing] 698 00:40:15,346 --> 00:40:16,914 [intense string music playing] 699 00:40:16,981 --> 00:40:19,817 -[man] Come on! Work it! -[woman] Come on! 700 00:40:20,951 --> 00:40:23,654 -[man 1] Hang on! -[man 2] All the way! 701 00:40:23,721 --> 00:40:25,790 -[man 1] Keep going! -[man 2] All the way! 702 00:40:28,659 --> 00:40:31,896 [intense string music playing] 703 00:40:37,134 --> 00:40:39,470 [hard rock music playing] 704 00:41:00,324 --> 00:41:02,693 We got one more bit of training before Chicago. 705 00:41:05,296 --> 00:41:06,530 [bell rings] 706 00:41:06,597 --> 00:41:08,599 [hard rock music playing] 707 00:41:18,542 --> 00:41:20,044 [bell rings one single time] 708 00:41:23,047 --> 00:41:25,983 [man] The Ruler defeats The Don! 709 00:41:29,420 --> 00:41:30,287 [bell rings] 710 00:41:31,322 --> 00:41:33,924 [intense string music playing] 711 00:41:52,443 --> 00:41:55,346 -That's what I'm talking about. -Still got it. 712 00:41:55,412 --> 00:41:57,014 [Tony] Yeah, buddy. Come on. 713 00:41:57,081 --> 00:41:59,416 -Guys, The Don is back. -That's right. 714 00:41:59,483 --> 00:42:03,087 Now let's go back home to Chicago and get that contract signed, huh? 715 00:42:03,153 --> 00:42:04,989 Come on, get out of here. 716 00:42:11,362 --> 00:42:13,664 [Vic] Booker, two weeks from tonight on the CW, 717 00:42:13,731 --> 00:42:17,601 it will be The Ruler of NXT defending the North American title 718 00:42:17,668 --> 00:42:21,005 against the Don of NXT in St. Louis. 719 00:42:21,071 --> 00:42:24,975 Tickets on sale now, ticketmaster.com. 720 00:42:29,046 --> 00:42:29,813 [bell rings] 721 00:42:29,880 --> 00:42:33,517 [Mike] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 722 00:42:33,584 --> 00:42:40,591 Introducing first, representing Chase University, Riley Osborne! 723 00:42:40,791 --> 00:42:45,596 [Vic] Certainly looks like Tony D'Angelo is ready to go one on one with Oba Femi. 724 00:42:46,964 --> 00:42:52,703 I wonder if Riley Osborne is truly ready to go one on one with this man. 725 00:42:52,770 --> 00:42:55,806 ["Cant stop winning" playing] 726 00:42:55,873 --> 00:43:01,545 And his opponent, Ridge Holland! 727 00:43:01,612 --> 00:43:06,016 [Vic] There is not one redeeming quality about Ridge Holland. 728 00:43:06,083 --> 00:43:07,484 Whoa! 729 00:43:09,787 --> 00:43:11,522 That just caught us off guard. 730 00:43:11,589 --> 00:43:15,259 And this is Riley Osborne, who's out here not only fighting for himself, 731 00:43:15,326 --> 00:43:18,896 but also Duke Hudson, Andre Chase, Thea Hail. 732 00:43:18,963 --> 00:43:22,299 The referee finally rang the bell. He's fighting for all of Chase U. 733 00:43:22,366 --> 00:43:27,905 [Book] I like the attitude. He's saying "let's get right down to it". Oh, yes. 734 00:43:27,972 --> 00:43:30,074 [Vic] And if you take a look around, Thea Hail is here, yes, 735 00:43:30,140 --> 00:43:35,346 but Riley Osborne is truly the last remaining target for Ridge Holland. 736 00:43:35,412 --> 00:43:37,948 Into the cover and Ridge Holland is able to kick out. 737 00:43:38,015 --> 00:43:40,217 Riley Osborne has a lot of pressure on his shoulders. 738 00:43:40,284 --> 00:43:43,253 I just stared up from the desk, Booker, over to your side. 739 00:43:43,320 --> 00:43:46,957 The members of the Chase U student section, they are standing, 740 00:43:47,024 --> 00:43:49,693 but they may be sitting here in just a moment. 741 00:43:49,760 --> 00:43:51,895 -[Book] Baby. -[Vic] I'm sure you're happy, 742 00:43:51,962 --> 00:43:55,132 Chase U's been getting destroyed by Ridge. 743 00:43:55,199 --> 00:43:57,568 -[Book] Why'd you think that? -[Vic] You never liked Andre Chase. 744 00:43:57,634 --> 00:44:00,004 [Book] Don't mean I like Duke Hudson. What are you talking about? 745 00:44:00,070 --> 00:44:02,673 [Vic] Well, you did say you like the MVP, 746 00:44:02,740 --> 00:44:04,675 but the point is you never liked Andre Chase. 747 00:44:04,742 --> 00:44:07,778 You never respected Andre Chase. You didn't respect the institution. 748 00:44:07,845 --> 00:44:12,650 Just like Ridge Holland doesn't like anything to do with Chase U 749 00:44:12,716 --> 00:44:15,552 or anyone on that campus anymore, because he's upset. 750 00:44:15,619 --> 00:44:17,888 He worked six years to win a championship. 751 00:44:17,955 --> 00:44:21,325 He took Chase U back to the top and he felt unappreciated. 752 00:44:21,392 --> 00:44:25,763 [Book] I mean, come on, Vic. He took Chase U back to Tag Team, 753 00:44:25,829 --> 00:44:29,500 and ungrateful Chase went out there and lost it just that quick. 754 00:44:29,566 --> 00:44:31,835 Would you be upset? Would you be upset, Vic? 755 00:44:31,902 --> 00:44:33,871 -[Vic] From behind, shoulders down. -[Book] Whoa! 756 00:44:33,937 --> 00:44:35,806 [Vic] I don't think I'd feel underappreciated, 757 00:44:35,873 --> 00:44:38,242 because those on campus called him a guiding light. 758 00:44:38,308 --> 00:44:42,312 They put Ridge Holland on a pedestal. They welcomed him. They never doubted him. 759 00:44:42,379 --> 00:44:44,715 But it's Riley Osborne who's trying to take him down. 760 00:44:44,782 --> 00:44:46,116 [Book] They never doubted him? 761 00:44:46,183 --> 00:44:48,719 -[Vic] They appreciated him. -[Book] They never doubted him? 762 00:44:48,786 --> 00:44:51,121 -Come on, man. -[Vic] And up and over. 763 00:44:51,789 --> 00:44:54,692 Into the cover. Hook of the leg and a kick out. 764 00:44:54,758 --> 00:44:57,061 I will say Riley Osborne and Duke Hudson doubted him. 765 00:44:57,127 --> 00:45:00,531 But the rest of Chase U led by Thea Hail, they didn't doubt him. 766 00:45:00,597 --> 00:45:02,533 They made Riley Osborne believers. 767 00:45:02,599 --> 00:45:06,603 Ridge Holland made them all believers when he was able to get them back to the top. 768 00:45:06,670 --> 00:45:10,040 I think it's a weird perception that Ridge Holland has. 769 00:45:10,107 --> 00:45:13,343 -It's Holland. Holy crap! -[Book] Man. 770 00:45:13,410 --> 00:45:17,081 I'mma tell you this, Riley Osborne, he's a blue chipper. He's a blue chipper. 771 00:45:17,147 --> 00:45:19,049 Came up so short, just a little short, 772 00:45:19,116 --> 00:45:21,351 against Oba Femi in that breakout tournament. 773 00:45:21,418 --> 00:45:25,789 But this guy, this guy, Ridge Holland, he's a monster, man. 774 00:45:25,856 --> 00:45:29,893 [Vic] You can say that one more time. The heinous attack on Andre Chase. 775 00:45:29,960 --> 00:45:34,231 Duke Hudson. Duke Hudson right here at our feet. 776 00:45:34,298 --> 00:45:38,569 And right now it's… Oh, it's Osborne turning things around. 777 00:45:38,635 --> 00:45:40,604 Booker, did you see that coming? 778 00:45:40,671 --> 00:45:43,340 [Book] Riley Osborne, he's going to have to do one thing in this fight 779 00:45:43,407 --> 00:45:46,376 just a little bit different. He's going to have to fight for his life. 780 00:45:46,443 --> 00:45:48,679 Oh, yes. He's going to have to do it. 781 00:45:48,746 --> 00:45:51,048 [crowd chanting] 782 00:45:51,115 --> 00:45:54,118 [Thea Hail] Stand up, Ridge! 783 00:45:54,184 --> 00:45:57,621 [Vic] You see the rage in the eyes of Thea Hail, 784 00:45:57,688 --> 00:46:00,057 as Osborne's getting Holland back into the ring. 785 00:46:00,124 --> 00:46:02,926 What a moment this could be for Riley. 786 00:46:02,993 --> 00:46:06,797 What a moment this could be for Andre Chase, for Duke Hudson, 787 00:46:06,864 --> 00:46:09,399 for the rest of Chase U watching. 788 00:46:09,466 --> 00:46:10,534 [crowd] Oh, Riley! 789 00:46:10,601 --> 00:46:14,171 As Osborne's looking to fly, able to put the brakes on. 790 00:46:14,238 --> 00:46:15,205 [Book] Whoa! 791 00:46:15,272 --> 00:46:18,976 [Vic] Rolling through, swings under the clothesline, charges in. 792 00:46:19,042 --> 00:46:20,711 Oh, got caught. 793 00:46:20,778 --> 00:46:22,946 [Book] Oh, that's it. 794 00:46:23,013 --> 00:46:26,150 [Vic] The redeemer for Ridge Holland. 795 00:46:26,216 --> 00:46:27,351 [bell rings] 796 00:46:27,417 --> 00:46:29,353 ["Can't stop winning" playing] 797 00:46:29,419 --> 00:46:34,758 [Mike] Here's your winner, Ridge Holland! 798 00:46:34,825 --> 00:46:36,560 [Book] That man. 799 00:46:37,327 --> 00:46:41,598 [Vic] Ridge Holland right here does it again. 800 00:46:41,999 --> 00:46:46,203 -His mission, to turn the lights out. -[bell rings] 801 00:46:46,270 --> 00:46:50,240 [Vic] And he's doing just that to Chase University. 802 00:46:50,307 --> 00:46:52,476 -And just like we've seen… -[Book] Oh, yeah! 803 00:46:52,543 --> 00:46:55,779 -[Vic] …over the last several weeks. -[Book] Unleash the Beast. 804 00:46:55,846 --> 00:46:57,915 -[Thea] Stop it! -[referee] What are you doing? 805 00:46:57,981 --> 00:46:59,616 Hey, knock it off! 806 00:46:59,683 --> 00:47:03,654 [Vic] Tia Hail's doing her best, but it's fallen onto deaf ears. 807 00:47:03,720 --> 00:47:05,122 Big right hand! 808 00:47:06,056 --> 00:47:08,592 And Riley's got to do this. He's got to fight back. 809 00:47:08,659 --> 00:47:10,561 There's nobody here, though, Booker. Whoa! 810 00:47:10,627 --> 00:47:13,830 [Book] All the frustration is coming out of this man. 811 00:47:13,897 --> 00:47:16,667 We're gonna see exactly how… 812 00:47:16,733 --> 00:47:18,669 [Vic] We need some more official, damn it. 813 00:47:18,735 --> 00:47:22,472 We need some security. We've seen this movie in the past. 814 00:47:22,539 --> 00:47:24,842 It doesn't turn out well for Chase University. 815 00:47:25,709 --> 00:47:26,810 Osborne. 816 00:47:26,877 --> 00:47:30,814 [Thea screaming] Stop it! What are you gonna do? 817 00:47:30,881 --> 00:47:33,884 -[crowd] Oh! -[Thea screaming] 818 00:47:34,952 --> 00:47:36,386 [Vic] Hey, Timmy! 819 00:47:37,988 --> 00:47:40,090 [Thea screaming] Get up! Get up! 820 00:47:40,157 --> 00:47:42,759 [Vic] This is a side of Osborne we've never seen. 821 00:47:42,826 --> 00:47:44,895 He's taking a fight to Ridge. 822 00:47:44,962 --> 00:47:48,932 -[man] Get off! Get off! -[crowd] Let them fight! Let them fight! 823 00:47:48,999 --> 00:47:51,101 -[Book] Whoa. -[Vic] This is chaos. 824 00:47:52,903 --> 00:47:55,005 Thea's screaming. 825 00:47:55,072 --> 00:47:57,107 [crowd] Let them fight, let them fight! 826 00:47:59,443 --> 00:48:02,946 Tony D'Angelo, saw your training montage. Pretty impressive. 827 00:48:03,013 --> 00:48:06,750 You and Oba, you can sign your contract in Ava's office at any time. 828 00:48:06,817 --> 00:48:11,755 But how about next week live on the debut of NXT on the CW? 829 00:48:11,822 --> 00:48:15,125 It's Oba Femi, and Tony D'Angelo 830 00:48:15,893 --> 00:48:17,594 on Miz TV. 831 00:48:18,729 --> 00:48:21,231 Yeah, now that sounds… 832 00:48:21,965 --> 00:48:24,167 awesome! 833 00:48:25,168 --> 00:48:28,272 [Vic] Well, no doubt Miz TV will be a must see, 834 00:48:28,338 --> 00:48:33,977 but also, former partners, former friends, former brothers, will put it all to end. 835 00:48:34,044 --> 00:48:37,848 It will end next week when Wes Lee and TNA wrestler Zachary Wentz 836 00:48:37,915 --> 00:48:40,183 meet in a street fight. 837 00:48:40,250 --> 00:48:43,954 While that's next Tuesday, tonight, these two 838 00:48:44,554 --> 00:48:48,358 will be sitting and trying to talk it out, Booker. 839 00:48:49,293 --> 00:48:53,864 Tonight, as you can see, both men getting wired up. We will hear from them next. 840 00:48:58,835 --> 00:49:02,339 [reporter 1] Oba, we just heard that you will be on Miz TV next week 841 00:49:02,406 --> 00:49:05,375 with Tony D'Angelo. What's your reaction to that? 842 00:49:06,643 --> 00:49:08,412 I don't have one. 843 00:49:08,979 --> 00:49:10,814 All right, next question. 844 00:49:11,481 --> 00:49:15,152 [reporter 2] What do you think of the training footage from Tony D'Angelo? 845 00:49:16,953 --> 00:49:21,291 Tony can fool all of you and he can fool his family and he can even fool himself. 846 00:49:21,358 --> 00:49:23,927 But Tony can't fool me. 847 00:49:23,994 --> 00:49:27,264 Tony is broken. I can see it in his eyes. 848 00:49:28,265 --> 00:49:29,866 Another question? 849 00:49:29,966 --> 00:49:32,936 Actually, I'm done answering questions. 850 00:49:33,670 --> 00:49:38,175 All right. Thank you so much, Oba Femi, who is closing in on becoming 851 00:49:38,241 --> 00:49:42,546 the longest reigning NXT North American champion in history. 852 00:49:43,246 --> 00:49:46,416 -Back to you guys. -[Vic] Thank you, Sarah, very much. 853 00:49:46,483 --> 00:49:50,454 Miz TV will be must see in Chicago 854 00:49:50,520 --> 00:49:53,056 as North American champion Oba Femi and Tony D'Angelo 855 00:49:53,123 --> 00:49:59,463 will come face to face next week on the CW premiere of NXT. 856 00:49:59,529 --> 00:50:01,765 And, look, we just got something sent to us. 857 00:50:01,832 --> 00:50:05,569 We were getting ready to have a live interview that we were going to conduct 858 00:50:05,635 --> 00:50:08,205 with Wes Lee and Zachary Wentz, 859 00:50:08,271 --> 00:50:12,709 but we learned during the commercial break that this just transpired. 860 00:50:15,412 --> 00:50:18,015 Hey, yo, when's Zach gonna be able to hear me on this? 861 00:50:18,081 --> 00:50:19,750 Oh, I can hear you, you piece of ***. 862 00:50:19,816 --> 00:50:21,351 What, are you trying to talk more *** on me? 863 00:50:21,418 --> 00:50:23,587 Honestly, I'd rather not talk to you at all. 864 00:50:23,653 --> 00:50:25,722 But I am wondering how Trey is doing. 865 00:50:25,789 --> 00:50:29,059 You flew to Ohio and jumped your brother in the parking lot 866 00:50:29,126 --> 00:50:30,827 because you're a little bitch. 867 00:50:30,894 --> 00:50:34,231 But he's about to watch me beat the *** out of you next week. 868 00:50:34,297 --> 00:50:36,833 And what's with the separate rooms, huh? You scared? 869 00:50:36,900 --> 00:50:38,702 This is for your own protection. 870 00:50:38,769 --> 00:50:42,005 Look, so I do not end you before we even get to Chicago. 871 00:50:42,072 --> 00:50:46,610 Hold on, hold on. If memory serves me right, oh, yeah, that's right. 872 00:50:46,676 --> 00:50:48,979 I beat the *** out of you at no mercy. 873 00:50:49,046 --> 00:50:51,281 And this time, you will not have Trey. 874 00:50:51,348 --> 00:50:53,650 It's gonna be just like the motel in Detroit 875 00:50:53,717 --> 00:50:56,286 when I put your ass in the drywall when you tried to buck up to me. 876 00:50:56,353 --> 00:50:59,222 Nah, we both know that's not what happened. 877 00:50:59,289 --> 00:51:03,493 Stop. This is the last bit of brotherly advice that I will ever give you, 878 00:51:03,560 --> 00:51:05,529 so shut the *** up and listen. 879 00:51:06,630 --> 00:51:11,334 Next week, just make sure that Gigi doesn't watch. 880 00:51:12,102 --> 00:51:16,406 What did you just say? What the *** did you just say? 881 00:51:17,541 --> 00:51:21,011 Keep my fiance's name out of your *** mouth. 882 00:51:21,078 --> 00:51:24,014 Gigi, Gigi, Gigi. 883 00:51:24,080 --> 00:51:27,184 I'm in the CIO right now, bitch. Come and see me. 884 00:51:27,250 --> 00:51:29,820 You won't come here. Punk ass. 885 00:51:31,254 --> 00:51:35,292 He left? Yeah, ran away, oh, 886 00:51:35,358 --> 00:51:36,993 Is he coming here? 887 00:51:37,060 --> 00:51:39,696 Right now? Don't say that. 888 00:51:42,132 --> 00:51:45,936 Yeah, after this. Where's he at, huh? 889 00:51:47,604 --> 00:51:49,639 [man 1] No, hold it. Hey, hold it. 890 00:51:49,706 --> 00:51:53,243 -[man 2] Come on, come on. -[man 3] Come on, come on. 891 00:51:53,310 --> 00:51:56,313 -[wrestlers fighting] -[man 4] Hey, hey! 892 00:51:56,379 --> 00:51:59,416 -[man 5] Get out of the way! -[man 6] Enough! 893 00:51:59,483 --> 00:52:01,318 [man 7] Get off, get off! 894 00:52:01,384 --> 00:52:04,988 -[Wes Lee] Come on, fight! -[man 8] No more, no more! 895 00:52:06,056 --> 00:52:08,625 It's my understanding they're still trying to be separated. 896 00:52:08,692 --> 00:52:11,995 Booker, you've been part of a couple locker room fights during your career. 897 00:52:12,062 --> 00:52:13,730 Yeah, yeah, plenty of them. 898 00:52:13,797 --> 00:52:16,566 And we want to apologize right now for the language 899 00:52:16,633 --> 00:52:19,936 that was just used between Zachary Wentz and Wes Lee. 900 00:52:20,036 --> 00:52:22,439 But that street fight is going to be something 901 00:52:22,506 --> 00:52:24,407 next week when we premiere on the CW. 902 00:52:24,474 --> 00:52:27,744 But we actually want to take this time right now to thank everyone 903 00:52:27,811 --> 00:52:30,480 at the USA Network for the last several years. 904 00:52:30,547 --> 00:52:32,816 Just like that fight right there, I've had so many memories 905 00:52:32,883 --> 00:52:34,684 on the network for so many years. 906 00:52:34,751 --> 00:52:37,521 I want to say appreciate it. It's been beautiful. 907 00:52:37,587 --> 00:52:40,223 Well, it's been an honor to sit at this desk, not only with you, 908 00:52:40,290 --> 00:52:43,793 but also when Wade Barrett came back. There's been a lot of great matches, 909 00:52:43,860 --> 00:52:46,663 but there's also been a lot of memorable moments 910 00:52:46,730 --> 00:52:49,666 -here on the USA Network. -Oh. 911 00:52:52,068 --> 00:52:56,339 -[announcer] We are here. -The hottest brand in the business. 912 00:52:56,406 --> 00:52:57,707 [announcer] We are live. 913 00:52:57,774 --> 00:53:01,311 [woman] History being made. NXT on USA Network. The sky's the limit. 914 00:53:01,378 --> 00:53:03,280 And we are… 915 00:53:03,947 --> 00:53:06,816 NXT. 916 00:53:07,784 --> 00:53:10,554 ♪ Are you ready for this? Ready to touch ♪ 917 00:53:10,620 --> 00:53:13,056 Number one network on cable TV. 918 00:53:13,123 --> 00:53:15,225 ♪ Writing history, are you ready for this? ♪ 919 00:53:16,293 --> 00:53:19,196 [man] Up, up, up! 920 00:53:19,262 --> 00:53:23,867 -[woman] What a moment! -I'm the ESP of NXT and you can't book me. 921 00:53:23,934 --> 00:53:27,237 ♪ Are you ready for this? Ready to be the champion? ♪ 922 00:53:27,304 --> 00:53:31,041 ♪ Meant to change the system We start a revolution ♪ 923 00:53:31,107 --> 00:53:33,743 Finn Bálor is NXT. 924 00:53:34,878 --> 00:53:39,249 [man] Rhea Ripley, the new NXT women's champion! 925 00:53:39,316 --> 00:53:42,752 The name Damian Priest will live forever. 926 00:53:42,819 --> 00:53:46,256 Open your eyes, cause we are The Way. 927 00:53:46,323 --> 00:53:49,359 Goldie, Daddy's home. 928 00:53:49,426 --> 00:53:52,529 -[man 1] Let's go get it. -[man 2] NXT is special. 929 00:53:52,596 --> 00:53:56,733 ♪ Taking over Oh yeah, yeah, taking over ♪ 930 00:53:56,800 --> 00:54:00,070 -Now that is a teachable moment. -[crowd] Teachable moment! 931 00:54:00,136 --> 00:54:01,471 -I… -Whoa! 932 00:54:02,072 --> 00:54:03,673 [woman] It is Tiffy Time. 933 00:54:03,740 --> 00:54:05,075 …do. 934 00:54:07,210 --> 00:54:10,046 -[crowd chanting] -Yeah! 935 00:54:11,047 --> 00:54:15,619 -[man] And that's all it is. -[all] And that's all it's ever gonna be. 936 00:54:16,753 --> 00:54:18,154 [man] From a sidekick 937 00:54:19,289 --> 00:54:20,991 to a champion. 938 00:54:21,057 --> 00:54:23,093 [Book] This is history, man. 939 00:54:23,660 --> 00:54:28,565 There's a list of WWE Superstars kicking down the door to stand right here. 940 00:54:28,632 --> 00:54:34,437 The man has come around to win. Becky! 941 00:54:34,904 --> 00:54:39,509 -This is pretty cool. -It's magical here, isn't it? 942 00:54:39,576 --> 00:54:43,279 ♪ Say his name and he appears ♪ 943 00:54:46,349 --> 00:54:49,519 Ha ha, zombie? [laughing] 944 00:54:49,586 --> 00:54:54,257 [man] Expect the unexpected. This is what NXT is all about. 945 00:54:54,324 --> 00:54:55,458 What's up? 946 00:54:55,525 --> 00:54:59,229 -[man] It's Wale in the NXT arena. -Guess who's battling? 947 00:55:00,930 --> 00:55:03,800 This is two-time NBA all star Tyrese Halliburton. 948 00:55:05,068 --> 00:55:08,171 [man] I want all of us to at least continue to make NXT 949 00:55:08,238 --> 00:55:10,173 exactly what it's always been. 950 00:55:10,240 --> 00:55:12,308 The best wrestling brand in the world today. 951 00:55:13,143 --> 00:55:18,448 [man] Every week, we will give you every bit of passion that we have. 952 00:55:18,515 --> 00:55:20,750 [man] No freaking way! 953 00:55:20,817 --> 00:55:24,421 It's NX me! 954 00:55:24,487 --> 00:55:28,024 [man] A brand new era in the rich history of NXT. 955 00:55:28,091 --> 00:55:31,227 The brand that you created. 956 00:55:31,294 --> 00:55:35,532 -We are all NXT! -[crowd] NXT! 957 00:55:38,835 --> 00:55:41,838 [Wendy Choo & Rosemary Custom Titantron playing] 958 00:55:51,881 --> 00:55:57,554 [Mike] The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall. 959 00:55:57,620 --> 00:56:04,627 Introducing first the team of Rosemary and Wendy Choo. 960 00:56:05,061 --> 00:56:09,866 [Vic] All the good vibes were just taken right out of this place 961 00:56:09,933 --> 00:56:13,169 as it's a pair of nightmares coming to life. 962 00:56:13,236 --> 00:56:17,307 Choo and Rosemary versus Reece and Petrovic, next. 963 00:56:20,009 --> 00:56:21,211 Why did you call me over? 964 00:56:21,277 --> 00:56:24,114 Well, remember you mentioned me a couple weeks ago. 965 00:56:24,180 --> 00:56:28,318 -What the hell was she doing here? -First of all, do not finish my sentence. 966 00:56:28,384 --> 00:56:31,988 Second of all, I don't know who you're talking to, Ava decided to call me first. 967 00:56:32,055 --> 00:56:36,292 -No, no, no. I was here first. -So I called both of you here, 968 00:56:36,359 --> 00:56:38,595 because you have a problem with Fatal Influence, 969 00:56:38,661 --> 00:56:41,464 -and so do you. Right? -Si? Si? 970 00:56:41,531 --> 00:56:44,300 So next week, you're gonna get your hands on them, 971 00:56:44,367 --> 00:56:46,669 -and you're gonna get your hands on them. -Okay, yeah. 972 00:56:46,736 --> 00:56:48,705 -In a Tag Team match. -Qué? 973 00:56:48,772 --> 00:56:50,373 Don't play with me. I know you're kidding. 974 00:56:50,440 --> 00:56:53,076 She's not kidding, Jaida. Yo no quiero… 975 00:56:53,143 --> 00:56:57,514 -Ain't nobody talking to you! -I don't want to tag with her! 976 00:56:57,580 --> 00:56:59,949 You don't want to tag, you don't want to tag. That's too bad. 977 00:57:00,016 --> 00:57:03,987 You guys have a week to figure it out, and I'll see you both in Chicago. 978 00:57:04,053 --> 00:57:06,022 I ain't gonna waste my time here anymore. 979 00:57:06,089 --> 00:57:08,892 -I'm gonna go find out where they at. -Not without me. 980 00:57:24,274 --> 00:57:28,545 ["Bring It On" playing] 981 00:57:29,779 --> 00:57:31,347 Oh yeah, let's go! 982 00:57:31,414 --> 00:57:38,421 [Mike] And their opponents, The Team Up, Karmen Petrovic and Brinley Reece! 983 00:57:38,755 --> 00:57:40,490 [Vic] Booker, did I hear Ava correctly? 984 00:57:40,557 --> 00:57:44,461 Jaida Parker's gonna team with Lola Vice next week? 985 00:57:44,527 --> 00:57:48,765 [Book] Yeah, yeah. I like the sound of it. I like the sound of it. 986 00:57:48,832 --> 00:57:51,000 [Vic] Well, what we're seeing right here in front of us 987 00:57:51,067 --> 00:57:54,003 could also be an exciting new pair on this brand: 988 00:57:54,070 --> 00:57:57,140 Karmen Petrovic and Brinley Reece. 989 00:57:57,207 --> 00:57:59,008 A lot of Brin energy. 990 00:58:00,243 --> 00:58:02,412 -For the Shing Shing squad. -[Book] Brenergy? 991 00:58:02,479 --> 00:58:04,781 -Did you say Brenergy? -[Vic] Brinergy. 992 00:58:04,848 --> 00:58:07,383 You get it? She's energetic. 993 00:58:08,051 --> 00:58:13,122 And… I'll explain it to you off air. The Shing Shing squad, you in that? 994 00:58:13,189 --> 00:58:15,091 You're in every other fan club here in NXT. 995 00:58:15,158 --> 00:58:16,526 [Book] I'm not in that one. 996 00:58:16,593 --> 00:58:19,295 [Vic] We finally found the first one that you're not a part of. 997 00:58:19,362 --> 00:58:22,265 But I will come back to what we saw earlier tonight 998 00:58:22,332 --> 00:58:26,035 when it came to Karmen Petrovic and Ashante "Thee" Adonis. 999 00:58:26,102 --> 00:58:29,072 Does it appear to you that Petrovic's mind might be elsewhere? 1000 00:58:29,138 --> 00:58:31,274 I mean, Reece did say, hey, let's focus. 1001 00:58:31,341 --> 00:58:33,943 [Book] A little bit. I told you about Ashante "Thee" Adonis. 1002 00:58:34,010 --> 00:58:38,281 Sometimes you strike out, but sometimes you hit nothing. Home runs, man. 1003 00:58:39,215 --> 00:58:42,418 That Othan… What's his name? Ohtani? 1004 00:58:42,485 --> 00:58:45,255 -[Vic] Shohei Ohtani? -Yeah, that's what I said. Ohtani, right? 1005 00:58:45,321 --> 00:58:47,657 -[Vic] Yeah. You know who he plays for? -[Book] Dodgers, Right? 1006 00:58:47,724 --> 00:58:51,160 [Vic] That's two for two, I'll give you that. Big clothesline out of the corner. 1007 00:58:51,227 --> 00:58:54,697 Into that cover goes Petrovic. And a kick out by Wendy Choo. 1008 00:58:54,764 --> 00:58:58,368 They have a lot of common ground here tonight, though, Reece and Petrovic. 1009 00:58:58,434 --> 00:59:02,438 With our CW launch next week, every opportunity does matter. 1010 00:59:02,505 --> 00:59:04,407 I mean, Chicago next Tuesday, 1011 00:59:04,474 --> 00:59:07,176 and then we're at the factory in St. Louis on October 8th. 1012 00:59:07,277 --> 00:59:10,380 -[Rosemary shouting] -[referee] Get out of the corner. 1013 00:59:10,446 --> 00:59:12,782 [Vic] This is a big opportunity for all four superstars. 1014 00:59:12,849 --> 00:59:15,318 [Book] No, more importantly for Petrovic tog get friendly with Reece, 1015 00:59:15,385 --> 00:59:20,323 because that's something you need to find to get you to that next level. 1016 00:59:20,390 --> 00:59:23,126 It could be these two together as a team. 1017 00:59:23,192 --> 00:59:26,896 [Vic] Look at Petrovic chopping down the competition, making the tag. 1018 00:59:26,963 --> 00:59:29,532 Reece, now the legal superstar. 1019 00:59:30,400 --> 00:59:33,670 -There you see the women's North American… -[Book] Champ is here! 1020 00:59:33,736 --> 00:59:35,939 [Vic] Into the cover, back to the live action. 1021 00:59:36,005 --> 00:59:38,641 -Kelani's having her press conference. -[Book] The champ is here. 1022 00:59:38,708 --> 00:59:42,278 [Vic] She is here. She did retain earlier tonight to kick off the night. 1023 00:59:42,345 --> 00:59:48,051 But Rosemary… Just frozen in fear is Reece. Tag was made to Wendy Choo. 1024 00:59:48,117 --> 00:59:52,555 And let's not forget, when Wendy Choo emerged from her slumber, oh, 1025 00:59:52,622 --> 00:59:55,725 her first victim, so to speak, was Reece. 1026 00:59:55,792 --> 00:59:58,795 And you gotta wonder if Reece has been having nightmares since that moment. 1027 00:59:58,861 --> 01:00:01,731 -Cover by Choo, kick out by Reece. -[Book] Of course she's having nightmares. 1028 01:00:01,798 --> 01:00:07,437 You'd think that. Black Rose as well as that sleepy psycho doing work right now. 1029 01:00:07,503 --> 01:00:11,708 [Vic] This duo, Choo and Rosemary, are just not… 1030 01:00:11,774 --> 01:00:13,176 [Book] Oh, baby! 1031 01:00:13,242 --> 01:00:16,412 [Vic] To be fair, they're never really happy, and they're angry after last week, 1032 01:00:16,479 --> 01:00:20,016 especially what happened against Lyra and Tatum Paxley. 1033 01:00:20,083 --> 01:00:21,784 Tag made and Rosemary's back in. 1034 01:00:21,851 --> 01:00:25,421 This pair would be a perfect fit for our next premium live event in NXT, 1035 01:00:25,488 --> 01:00:30,526 that being Halloween Havoc on Sunday, October 27th in Hershey, Pennsylvania, 1036 01:00:30,593 --> 01:00:33,730 as Rosemary's bending, not breaking, the rules. 1037 01:00:33,796 --> 01:00:35,865 [Book] What does Rosemary call that move right there? 1038 01:00:35,932 --> 01:00:38,234 [Vic] I'm not gonna put any words in her mouth. 1039 01:00:38,301 --> 01:00:40,503 I don't have a conversation with her. I don't talk to her. 1040 01:00:40,570 --> 01:00:42,572 Would you go talk to Rose? Her eyes are red. 1041 01:00:42,638 --> 01:00:45,375 -[Book] I just wondered if you… -[Vic] You do some journalism. 1042 01:00:45,441 --> 01:00:46,976 [Book] I thought you did your research. 1043 01:00:47,043 --> 01:00:50,279 [Vic] Why don't you do some research for once and go have a conversation with her? 1044 01:00:50,346 --> 01:00:51,881 Rosemary's charging back in. 1045 01:00:51,948 --> 01:00:54,651 Reece's trying to battle back in this matchup. 1046 01:00:54,717 --> 01:00:58,654 And look, if you think of Reece, it's hard to imagine that even someone like Brinley 1047 01:00:58,721 --> 01:01:00,990 can get Choo and Rosemary to be positive. 1048 01:01:01,057 --> 01:01:02,859 [Book] I don't know about being positive. 1049 01:01:02,925 --> 01:01:06,963 Brinley Reece is in the wrong side of town right now. 1050 01:01:07,030 --> 01:01:09,732 -Oh, yes. -[Vic] Double suplex. 1051 01:01:09,799 --> 01:01:13,369 And now a cover by Wendy Choo. Hook of the leg, and Reece able to kick out. 1052 01:01:13,436 --> 01:01:16,239 But I don't know if you just saw what we saw on our monitors. 1053 01:01:16,305 --> 01:01:19,942 Reece's eyes almost rolling around right now in her head, 1054 01:01:20,009 --> 01:01:24,313 because Choo and Rosemary have been taking it to her for the last several minutes. 1055 01:01:24,380 --> 01:01:26,182 And in this moment right now, 1056 01:01:26,249 --> 01:01:28,217 Brinley Reece has to use all that positivity. 1057 01:01:28,284 --> 01:01:29,685 -[Book] Positivity. -[Vic] All that energy. 1058 01:01:29,752 --> 01:01:32,422 -[Book] Positivity. -[Vic] She's got to make a tag. 1059 01:01:32,488 --> 01:01:34,791 -You want to add anything to that? -[Book] No, no. 1060 01:01:34,857 --> 01:01:37,627 -She definitely needs to make a tag. -[Vic] Great clothesline. 1061 01:01:37,694 --> 01:01:41,030 [Book] That might have been what she needed, the one big shot. 1062 01:01:41,097 --> 01:01:43,499 [Vic] This could be that moment, Booker. 1063 01:01:43,566 --> 01:01:48,538 -She's there reaching out and… -[Book] Oh… 1064 01:01:48,604 --> 01:01:50,873 [Vic] Ashante "Thee" Adonis. A rose in hand. 1065 01:01:50,940 --> 01:01:53,142 He's been looking for someone to give this rose to all night. 1066 01:01:53,209 --> 01:01:55,845 [Book] Did we just step into Debonair lounge? 1067 01:01:57,046 --> 01:01:59,115 -What, did we just step… -Ashante! 1068 01:01:59,182 --> 01:02:03,219 What are you doing here with your roses? Why are you out here? 1069 01:02:03,286 --> 01:02:06,155 [Vic] Booker, Petrovic has left her Tag Team partner. 1070 01:02:06,222 --> 01:02:09,492 And Reece was almost in a corner. Petrovic nowhere to be found. 1071 01:02:09,559 --> 01:02:13,262 Turning right around, and as above so below. 1072 01:02:13,329 --> 01:02:16,466 Rosemary into the cover, and… 1073 01:02:16,966 --> 01:02:19,035 -[bell rings] -[Vic] Wendy Choo. 1074 01:02:19,102 --> 01:02:20,536 What did we just witness? 1075 01:02:21,304 --> 01:02:28,311 [Mike] Here are our winners, the team of Wendy Choo and Rosemary! 1076 01:02:28,945 --> 01:02:31,080 [Vic] Petrovic left her partner. 1077 01:02:33,783 --> 01:02:36,719 Your heart goes out to Reece in that moment, 1078 01:02:36,786 --> 01:02:39,021 because right here, look at Petrovic 1079 01:02:39,088 --> 01:02:42,291 who walked over to Ashante "Thee" Adonis to talk about that rose. 1080 01:02:42,358 --> 01:02:46,729 That left her vulnerable to the tag and then to Rosemary 1081 01:02:46,796 --> 01:02:50,500 just planting Reece in the center of the ring. 1082 01:02:50,566 --> 01:02:51,734 [crowd] Two, three! 1083 01:02:51,801 --> 01:02:53,636 [Vic] That is not the way. 1084 01:02:54,537 --> 01:02:58,174 Reece and Petrovic had tonight… Oh no. 1085 01:03:01,511 --> 01:03:05,314 There'll be more dark clouds soon hovering over NXT. 1086 01:03:08,651 --> 01:03:10,153 -Do you know how to do it? -Not a chance. 1087 01:03:10,219 --> 01:03:11,954 No? I could teach you. It's easy. At least for me. 1088 01:03:12,021 --> 01:03:14,857 -Punk, We need to talk. -I can't stand this guy. 1089 01:03:14,924 --> 01:03:16,325 Talk to you later. 1090 01:03:17,226 --> 01:03:22,498 Not too thrilled with you injecting yourself in my title match 1091 01:03:22,565 --> 01:03:24,233 as a special guest referee. 1092 01:03:25,268 --> 01:03:28,938 Can't say I'm shocked, but I appreciate the honesty. Thanks. 1093 01:03:29,005 --> 01:03:33,576 I've seen how you've handled yourself as a referee or pretend referee. 1094 01:03:33,643 --> 01:03:38,080 I've been where you've been. I've worked way too hard 1095 01:03:39,015 --> 01:03:40,383 for this, 1096 01:03:41,083 --> 01:03:44,220 and I'm not really in the mood for any of your drama, to be honest with you. 1097 01:03:44,287 --> 01:03:45,588 Drama? 1098 01:03:46,355 --> 01:03:48,357 -Me? My drama? -Yes. 1099 01:03:48,424 --> 01:03:51,327 Is this because last week when I let you guys fight? 1100 01:03:51,394 --> 01:03:54,630 Listen, I took a red eye from Portland and I didn't get any sleep. 1101 01:03:54,697 --> 01:03:56,032 I thought it was funny at the time. 1102 01:03:56,098 --> 01:04:00,269 In Chicago I'm not letting any of that go on. I'm calling it right down the middle. 1103 01:04:00,336 --> 01:04:05,608 I'm not gonna let either of you cheat. I'm not gonna let you, speaking of drama, 1104 01:04:05,675 --> 01:04:11,314 desperately try to low blow somebody behind the referee's, me, back. 1105 01:04:11,380 --> 01:04:13,783 And I don't know if this is drama, but remember when you 1106 01:04:13,850 --> 01:04:17,553 just fell on top of a guy, unconscious, to win the belt? 1107 01:04:17,620 --> 01:04:20,423 I don't know if that's drama, but that's not gonna happen either. 1108 01:04:20,489 --> 01:04:25,094 Look, if you're the man that you tell everybody you are, 1109 01:04:25,161 --> 01:04:29,332 great, you get the chance to prove it Tuesday in Chicago. 1110 01:04:29,398 --> 01:04:31,067 And I'll raise your hand. 1111 01:04:31,834 --> 01:04:34,237 I'll even wrap that around your waist. 1112 01:04:34,303 --> 01:04:36,138 But if you're not the guy, 1113 01:04:37,607 --> 01:04:39,242 well, then I won't. 1114 01:04:41,143 --> 01:04:44,013 [man] Your boy is bouncy. 1115 01:04:44,080 --> 01:04:47,116 ["Your boy is bouncy" playing] 1116 01:04:54,056 --> 01:04:56,692 [man screaming] 1117 01:04:59,829 --> 01:05:00,630 [bell rings] 1118 01:05:00,696 --> 01:05:05,968 [Mike] The following contest is a Tag Team match scheduled for one fall. 1119 01:05:06,035 --> 01:05:10,172 Introducing first the team of Cedric Alexander 1120 01:05:10,239 --> 01:05:15,244 and Je'von Evans! 1121 01:05:15,311 --> 01:05:18,381 [Vic] Oh, we got a Tag Team matchup in moments. 1122 01:05:18,447 --> 01:05:23,619 Evans and Alexander come together to take on A-town Down Under. 1123 01:05:23,686 --> 01:05:25,821 It's going down next. 1124 01:05:31,827 --> 01:05:34,864 Ladies and gentlemen, with me right now is Fatal Influence. 1125 01:05:34,931 --> 01:05:37,967 Who is the first question? Sir? 1126 01:05:38,034 --> 01:05:41,237 [reporter 1] Next week, two of you ladies will face Lola Vice and Jaida Parker. 1127 01:05:41,304 --> 01:05:44,941 -Have you decided who will be competing? -Yep. 1128 01:05:47,243 --> 01:05:50,646 Oh, I'm sorry, sir, would you like to know which two? 1129 01:05:50,713 --> 01:05:52,782 -[reporter 1] I would. -Of course you would. 1130 01:05:52,848 --> 01:05:55,384 Just like Lola, Jaida and everyone else. 1131 01:05:55,451 --> 01:05:58,587 But you'll find out next week. Next question. 1132 01:05:59,188 --> 01:06:01,924 [reporter 2] Ladies, you sound and act supremely confident 1133 01:06:01,991 --> 01:06:04,961 -heading into next week. -Yeah, of course we are. 1134 01:06:05,027 --> 01:06:06,629 Why, you don't believe us? 1135 01:06:06,696 --> 01:06:09,432 Oh, and sir, don't answer that. It was rhetorical. 1136 01:06:10,399 --> 01:06:15,504 [reporter 2] Okay, so after your victory, what would be next for Fatal Influence? 1137 01:06:15,571 --> 01:06:19,475 Listen, NXT has the strongest women's division in wrestling. 1138 01:06:19,542 --> 01:06:23,279 And Fatal Influence, we want to be at the top of that division. 1139 01:06:23,346 --> 01:06:28,651 Now, how do we go about doing that? It's simple. We win championships. 1140 01:06:28,718 --> 01:06:30,853 You can quote me, you can tweet me. 1141 01:06:30,920 --> 01:06:34,457 You're going to listen to me, and you're going to remember that I said this. 1142 01:06:34,523 --> 01:06:38,461 Kelani Jordan, she doesn't deserve to be the women's North American champion. 1143 01:06:38,527 --> 01:06:40,997 And Fatal Influence has no problem taking… 1144 01:06:41,063 --> 01:06:43,299 -[woman screaming] -[Fatal Influence member] Security! 1145 01:06:43,366 --> 01:06:45,434 [women screaming] 1146 01:06:48,504 --> 01:06:52,241 [Vic] Well, Booker, next week, two women will come together with one goal: 1147 01:06:52,308 --> 01:06:54,009 To dismember an evil trio. 1148 01:06:54,076 --> 01:06:58,347 Can Lola Vice and Jaida Parker work together towards a common goal? 1149 01:06:58,414 --> 01:07:01,283 They meet Fatal Influence. But which members? 1150 01:07:01,350 --> 01:07:05,388 We find out next week on our CW premiere here on NXT. 1151 01:07:05,454 --> 01:07:07,723 But also next week on our CW premiere, 1152 01:07:07,790 --> 01:07:10,659 the NXT Women's Championship will be on the line. 1153 01:07:10,726 --> 01:07:15,765 Tonight, both champion and challenger will hold their NXT press conference live, 1154 01:07:15,831 --> 01:07:18,367 in the middle of the ring. 1155 01:07:22,204 --> 01:07:26,042 ["Remember the name" playing] 1156 01:07:38,754 --> 01:07:42,425 -No matter where we go… -We rock Tuesdays too, that's what we do. 1157 01:07:48,330 --> 01:07:54,170 [Mike] And their opponents, Grayson Waller, Austin Theory: 1158 01:07:54,236 --> 01:07:59,542 A-Town Down Under. 1159 01:07:59,608 --> 01:08:01,477 [Vic] And we know A-Town Down Under 1160 01:08:01,544 --> 01:08:06,382 will have an NXT Tag Team championship matchup in two weeks, 1161 01:08:06,449 --> 01:08:12,121 when NXT on the CW on October 8th is in St. Louis, coming to the factory. 1162 01:08:17,893 --> 01:08:21,931 We found out last week it'll be Randy Orton, The Viper, 1163 01:08:21,997 --> 01:08:27,503 going up against The Young OG, that being Je'von Evans. 1164 01:08:27,570 --> 01:08:31,207 I want to ask you this, Book, before we get into the start of this matchup. 1165 01:08:31,273 --> 01:08:34,443 You can relate to Evans, who faces Randy Orton two weeks from tonight. 1166 01:08:34,510 --> 01:08:37,313 [Book] Bro, I'm getting goosebumps just thinking about that. 1167 01:08:37,379 --> 01:08:39,281 [Vic] What nerves did you have, though? 1168 01:08:39,348 --> 01:08:43,118 Honestly, when you were stepping in the ring with Randy "Macho Man" Savage, 1169 01:08:43,185 --> 01:08:46,121 -or Nature Boy Ric Flair? -[Book] I knew it was going to be a test. 1170 01:08:46,188 --> 01:08:50,960 That was what those moments were all about. The real OG, what a test. 1171 01:08:51,026 --> 01:08:53,329 The young man, he calls him out. 1172 01:08:53,395 --> 01:08:56,632 I love that in Randy Orton, tested against Je'von Evans. 1173 01:08:56,699 --> 01:08:59,902 [Vic] Right off rip here, A-Town Down Under. 1174 01:08:59,969 --> 01:09:04,440 Seek and destroy, divide and conquer. They just wiped out Cedric Alexander. 1175 01:09:04,507 --> 01:09:06,909 Now Je'von Evans is all by himself. 1176 01:09:06,976 --> 01:09:12,548 And of course it is A-Town Down Under, part of SmackDown which is here on USA. 1177 01:09:12,615 --> 01:09:18,053 It's home every single Friday night at eight, seven central. 1178 01:09:18,153 --> 01:09:19,555 [Book] Talk about a test Vic. 1179 01:09:19,622 --> 01:09:23,726 Two top graduates from NXT right now doing work. 1180 01:09:23,792 --> 01:09:27,229 -In comes Austin Theory. -[Vic] They are battle tested. 1181 01:09:27,296 --> 01:09:30,599 They have gone up against the likes of Kevin Owens and Randy Orton, 1182 01:09:30,666 --> 01:09:34,703 as they've mentioned over and over again since they've been back here today. 1183 01:09:34,770 --> 01:09:37,706 But I questioned something from earlier, 1184 01:09:37,773 --> 01:09:40,342 as a cover and a kick out, 1185 01:09:40,409 --> 01:09:44,280 by the champions, who said there's been a lot of miscommunication 1186 01:09:44,346 --> 01:09:46,148 between Waller and Theory. 1187 01:09:46,815 --> 01:09:49,985 [Book] Sometimes it happens. You can't be on the same page all the time. 1188 01:09:50,052 --> 01:09:53,389 We talk about a team that went to WrestleMania and walked out and… 1189 01:09:53,455 --> 01:09:55,824 -[Vic] Boom! -[Book] Tag Team champions, man. 1190 01:09:55,891 --> 01:09:57,593 [Vic] Big drop kick from Je'von Evans. 1191 01:09:57,660 --> 01:10:00,930 It was Evans and Alexander who had some fun with their opponents earlier 1192 01:10:00,996 --> 01:10:03,299 just by saying the name of Kevin Owens. 1193 01:10:04,066 --> 01:10:06,869 -Not fun and games right now. -[Book] That was funny. 1194 01:10:06,936 --> 01:10:10,239 [Vic] I will say you did laugh and the look on their faces was priceless. 1195 01:10:10,306 --> 01:10:11,974 But fun and games are over. 1196 01:10:12,041 --> 01:10:14,777 Here is A-Town Down Under trying to take it to Evans. 1197 01:10:14,843 --> 01:10:16,812 Evans trying to fight back. 1198 01:10:16,879 --> 01:10:19,348 Cedric Alexander's getting back into the fight. 1199 01:10:20,649 --> 01:10:22,751 [Book] I got to give it to Cedric Alexander. 1200 01:10:22,818 --> 01:10:25,221 He's been such a mentor to this young man. 1201 01:10:25,287 --> 01:10:28,390 He wants nothing but the best for Je'von Evans. 1202 01:10:28,457 --> 01:10:30,526 -Here we go! -[Vic] Down in another near fall, 1203 01:10:30,593 --> 01:10:34,063 and it has been quite the friendship that has been put together. 1204 01:10:34,129 --> 01:10:35,664 -[Book] I give him that. -[Vic] By Evans. 1205 01:10:35,731 --> 01:10:37,733 [Book] Stepping back, take a step back. 1206 01:10:37,800 --> 01:10:41,770 Just take a step forward. That's honorable of Cedric Alexander. 1207 01:10:42,504 --> 01:10:44,673 [Vic] You can see what we talk about, being battle tested. 1208 01:10:44,740 --> 01:10:47,409 A-Town Down Under is able to weather the storm, 1209 01:10:47,476 --> 01:10:51,113 not allowing Evans or Alexander to really get their foot on the gas. 1210 01:10:51,180 --> 01:10:53,616 It's been a busy night for Waller and Austin Theory, 1211 01:10:53,682 --> 01:10:56,085 put the Tag Team champions on notice earlier tonight. 1212 01:10:56,151 --> 01:11:01,657 It begs the question, should Theory's name be added to The Grayson Waller Effect? 1213 01:11:01,724 --> 01:11:05,628 -Grayson Waller and Austin Theory Effect? -[Book] That's between them. 1214 01:11:05,694 --> 01:11:08,964 I'm not going to get into what's going on with these guys 1215 01:11:09,031 --> 01:11:11,533 and their relationship and how they do business, all right? 1216 01:11:11,600 --> 01:11:13,302 -I don't think you should either. -[Vic] I didn't. 1217 01:11:13,369 --> 01:11:16,672 [Book] Mind your business. Mind your business, son. 1218 01:11:16,739 --> 01:11:19,675 [Vic] As Austin Theory's in control of this matchup. 1219 01:11:19,742 --> 01:11:24,780 And for The Young OG trying to twist it around, turn it around, inside cradle. 1220 01:11:24,847 --> 01:11:27,316 Couldn't keep the shoulders down, but Austin Theory, 1221 01:11:27,383 --> 01:11:30,019 -the former United States champion. -[Book] Just one step ahead. 1222 01:11:30,085 --> 01:11:32,421 [Vic] The man who beat John Cena at WrestleMania. 1223 01:11:32,488 --> 01:11:34,056 [Book] You're talking about talent? 1224 01:11:34,123 --> 01:11:38,494 Talking about a guy that's touted to be a multi time world champion 1225 01:11:38,560 --> 01:11:41,263 in this business. We're talking about Austin Theory. 1226 01:11:42,031 --> 01:11:44,867 [Vic] Now Evans is able to turn things around in his own right. 1227 01:11:44,933 --> 01:11:47,536 Charging in, the tag made and I believe for the first time tonight, 1228 01:11:47,603 --> 01:11:49,505 yes, Cedric Alexander is legal. 1229 01:11:49,571 --> 01:11:53,509 Alexander is in. And there's a friendship paying off. 1230 01:11:53,575 --> 01:11:57,379 Big kick right to the chest. Into the cover. 1231 01:11:57,446 --> 01:12:01,083 Not enough to keep Austin Theory down. Near fall in this matchup. 1232 01:12:01,150 --> 01:12:04,219 -That was some unique teamwork. -[Book] It was. 1233 01:12:04,286 --> 01:12:06,255 You can tell these guys been working together. 1234 01:12:06,322 --> 01:12:09,224 That's the leadership of Cedric Alexander 1235 01:12:09,291 --> 01:12:12,361 trying to get this young man Je'von Evans on the right page. 1236 01:12:13,262 --> 01:12:15,764 [Vic] We go back to earlier tonight. Is Waller back in control? 1237 01:12:15,831 --> 01:12:18,534 Do you believe that the challengers were irked, 1238 01:12:18,600 --> 01:12:22,471 that they couldn't rattle the champions earlier on The Grayson Waller Effect? 1239 01:12:22,538 --> 01:12:25,307 [Book] They're just rattling the cage, man. That's what that's all about. 1240 01:12:25,374 --> 01:12:27,476 [Vic] They attacked them, they didn't rattle them. 1241 01:12:27,543 --> 01:12:33,082 As Evans' saving his partner for a moment. A-Town Down Under trying to regroup. 1242 01:12:33,148 --> 01:12:35,884 [Book] I can smell it. I can smell it, Vic. 1243 01:12:35,951 --> 01:12:38,253 We're gonna see something. Here we go! 1244 01:12:39,488 --> 01:12:45,194 [Vic] Evans landed, but looks like he got caught. Waller didn't go down. 1245 01:12:45,260 --> 01:12:50,199 Cedric Alexander's going to try it out and he just wiped out A-Town Down Under. 1246 01:12:52,401 --> 01:12:57,673 Evans and Alexander are rolling. Can they keep the momentum up here on NXT? 1247 01:13:01,844 --> 01:13:04,346 Former Tag Team champions have been in control 1248 01:13:04,413 --> 01:13:06,915 of Evans and Alexander throughout the commercial break. 1249 01:13:06,982 --> 01:13:11,487 Cedric Alexander trying his best right now to battle back into the matchup. 1250 01:13:11,553 --> 01:13:15,824 Make a tag to Je'von Evans, but he is getting shut down at every turn. 1251 01:13:15,891 --> 01:13:17,659 Nice back breaker by Theory. 1252 01:13:17,726 --> 01:13:20,028 Into the cover and Alexander able to kick out. 1253 01:13:20,095 --> 01:13:23,365 It's A-Town Down Under, as we've mentioned throughout the entire night 1254 01:13:23,432 --> 01:13:25,868 getting ready for the NXT Tag Team title matchup 1255 01:13:25,934 --> 01:13:30,839 against Axiom and Frazer in St. Louis two weeks from tonight, live on the CW. 1256 01:13:30,906 --> 01:13:32,141 We keep talking about St. Louis. 1257 01:13:32,207 --> 01:13:35,411 That was the site of the first ever Bad Blood Premium live event. 1258 01:13:35,477 --> 01:13:37,679 The first ever Hell in a Cell match as well. 1259 01:13:37,746 --> 01:13:41,183 A week from Saturday both return in Atlanta. 1260 01:13:41,250 --> 01:13:43,752 [Book] We're getting ready for the CW debut. 1261 01:13:43,819 --> 01:13:46,121 Everybody wants a piece of the action. 1262 01:13:46,188 --> 01:13:50,526 Look at Grayson Waller and Austin Theory step back into it too. 1263 01:13:50,592 --> 01:13:55,697 We got Randy Orton stepping in, CM Punk. It's going to be on, man. 1264 01:13:55,764 --> 01:13:57,533 [Vic] Also the Miz TV. 1265 01:13:57,599 --> 01:14:02,971 It'll be must see next week with Oba Femi and Tony D'Angelo. 1266 01:14:03,038 --> 01:14:04,173 [crowd booing] 1267 01:14:04,239 --> 01:14:07,075 Waller and Je'von Evans exchanging words there for a moment, 1268 01:14:07,142 --> 01:14:08,510 Falling into the cover goes Waller, 1269 01:14:08,577 --> 01:14:11,547 and the Aussie icon couldn't keep Cedric Alexander down. 1270 01:14:11,613 --> 01:14:16,318 [Book] Grayson Waller, a guy that I touted so much when he was here at NXT, 1271 01:14:16,385 --> 01:14:21,323 a guy that I felt was a big league on the main roster. And he's doing that. 1272 01:14:21,390 --> 01:14:24,693 [Vic] I'd be willing to bet that Waller and Theory think they're better mentors 1273 01:14:24,760 --> 01:14:26,695 than Cedric Alexander ever could be. 1274 01:14:26,762 --> 01:14:29,798 As Alexander's turning it around for another near fall, 1275 01:14:29,865 --> 01:14:31,834 with his Tag Team. Smashing into Alexander! 1276 01:14:31,900 --> 01:14:34,703 -[Book] What the hell! -[Vic] Gets buried. Gets dropped. 1277 01:14:34,770 --> 01:14:36,438 -[Book] What the hell? -[crowd booing] 1278 01:14:36,505 --> 01:14:38,207 [Vic] What are you complaining about? 1279 01:14:39,541 --> 01:14:41,376 He hit him with a side kick. 1280 01:14:41,443 --> 01:14:45,481 What's wrong with it? It was all legal. Usually I'm the one doing the yelling. 1281 01:14:45,547 --> 01:14:50,352 You sitting here yelling all of a sudden because we haven't seen this in a while. 1282 01:14:50,419 --> 01:14:53,255 Show time from Waller. 1283 01:14:53,322 --> 01:14:57,526 Another cover, another hooking leg. And Alexander again able to kick out. 1284 01:14:58,894 --> 01:15:02,531 -[man] He is cheating. He is a cheater! -[Vic] A Tag Team matchup. 1285 01:15:02,598 --> 01:15:04,700 We have had a lot of Tag Team matchup here tonight. 1286 01:15:04,766 --> 01:15:08,203 Take another look at the hang time from Grayson Waller. 1287 01:15:08,270 --> 01:15:10,372 Maybe he'll go back to the top rope. 1288 01:15:11,206 --> 01:15:16,044 Maybe he'll continue to tag Austin Theory, because it's been all A-Town Down Under. 1289 01:15:16,111 --> 01:15:18,780 [Book] That's the way the show goes, but they don't want a showdown. 1290 01:15:18,847 --> 01:15:23,151 I was just thinking about that. Don't mess around with these guys. 1291 01:15:24,086 --> 01:15:26,355 [Vic] And in comes Je'von Evans. 1292 01:15:26,421 --> 01:15:29,391 And remember it was Waller who earlier said he doesn't think Evans 1293 01:15:29,458 --> 01:15:33,529 is ready for Randy Orton. Not now, not ever. You agree with that? 1294 01:15:33,595 --> 01:15:38,367 Because The Young OG, he certainly looks okay right here, right now. 1295 01:15:38,433 --> 01:15:41,403 [Book] Oh, God, man! No, this kid is unbelievable. 1296 01:15:41,470 --> 01:15:44,673 He's innovative, he's special, he's prolific. 1297 01:15:44,740 --> 01:15:46,808 -Oh, my God! -[Vic] And he's bouncy! 1298 01:15:50,913 --> 01:15:52,981 And let's not forget it, Je'von Evans, 1299 01:15:53,048 --> 01:15:57,185 who will go toe to toe with The Viper two weeks from tonight, 1300 01:15:57,252 --> 01:15:59,721 looking to build momentum on his way to St. Louis. 1301 01:15:59,788 --> 01:16:01,223 Cover and out. 1302 01:16:01,290 --> 01:16:04,693 -[Book] So close, so close. -[Vic] Waller breaking things up. 1303 01:16:06,228 --> 01:16:07,829 Take another look. 1304 01:16:08,563 --> 01:16:12,367 -Almost as If he stopped midair, -[Book] You see the hang time on that. 1305 01:16:12,434 --> 01:16:16,538 [Vic] With ease. Je'von Evans does things you create in video games. 1306 01:16:16,605 --> 01:16:19,541 And he does it with ease. Swing and a miss, doesn't connect. 1307 01:16:19,608 --> 01:16:22,945 Waller trying to tie up Evans, turning around. 1308 01:16:23,011 --> 01:16:27,316 And there's no miscommunication tonight from A-Town Down Under. 1309 01:16:27,382 --> 01:16:29,718 -Waller trying to shoot the… -[Book] Back down! 1310 01:16:29,785 --> 01:16:31,520 [Vic] Into the cover and such a… 1311 01:16:31,587 --> 01:16:34,456 Alexander breaking things up, as this matchup continues. 1312 01:16:34,523 --> 01:16:37,326 [Book] I thought that was it. I thought that was it, Vic. 1313 01:16:39,528 --> 01:16:44,366 [Vic] All about momentum heading into next week. And look at Alexander!. 1314 01:16:44,433 --> 01:16:45,968 Spine first goes Theory. 1315 01:16:46,034 --> 01:16:47,970 [Book] Talking about showing up for the occasion. 1316 01:16:48,036 --> 01:16:51,573 -Oh, just got clipped, though. -[Vic] You say that again. 1317 01:16:51,640 --> 01:16:57,379 Grayson Waller has just whacked Cedric Alexander out of the equation. 1318 01:16:58,146 --> 01:17:03,785 Big right hand just leveled, rocked and knocked down Je'von Evans. 1319 01:17:04,252 --> 01:17:07,823 -Where's the Tag Team Champions? -[Book] What the hell? 1320 01:17:08,423 --> 01:17:10,125 [Vic] It looked like Axiom was trying 1321 01:17:10,192 --> 01:17:12,127 to have cooler heads prevail in the moment. 1322 01:17:12,194 --> 01:17:16,698 But charging in, ducking the line, look who's flying in. It's Je'von Evans. 1323 01:17:17,766 --> 01:17:20,002 Alexander, though, remember, was wiped out. 1324 01:17:20,068 --> 01:17:22,571 -Evans by himself. -[Book] Bounce, bounce. 1325 01:17:22,638 --> 01:17:25,674 [Vic] Evans looking to fly, an Axiom getting… Oh! 1326 01:17:25,741 --> 01:17:30,379 And I think inadvertently, Frazer just wiped out Je'von Evans. 1327 01:17:30,445 --> 01:17:32,948 I don't think the official saw what was going on. 1328 01:17:33,015 --> 01:17:35,951 Tag was made. Austin Theory's now legal. 1329 01:17:37,819 --> 01:17:39,921 Oh, not like this, Booker. 1330 01:17:40,455 --> 01:17:43,825 A-Town Down Under, sending a message 1331 01:17:44,526 --> 01:17:47,929 -to the NXT Tag Team Champions. -[bell rings] 1332 01:17:49,598 --> 01:17:55,303 [Mike] Here are your winners, A-Town Down Under! 1333 01:17:56,772 --> 01:17:59,307 -[Book] What the hell? -[Vic] What you doing? Hey! 1334 01:18:05,013 --> 01:18:08,016 [crowd booing] 1335 01:18:11,720 --> 01:18:13,555 Who has the first question? 1336 01:18:13,622 --> 01:18:17,693 [reporter 1] Trick, you're seven days away from the biggest match of your career. 1337 01:18:17,759 --> 01:18:21,863 -What does a win mean to you? -A win means everything. 1338 01:18:21,930 --> 01:18:26,368 If we take a look back, all the NXT greats, hundreds of them, 1339 01:18:26,435 --> 01:18:30,806 maybe 20 to 25 of them were able to hold that NXT title. 1340 01:18:31,406 --> 01:18:34,976 Less than that, maybe five to six, were able to hold that thing twice. 1341 01:18:35,043 --> 01:18:36,812 I want to be part of that group. 1342 01:18:37,245 --> 01:18:40,482 I've had that title once and I want it back… 1343 01:18:41,383 --> 01:18:42,517 bad. 1344 01:18:43,251 --> 01:18:47,456 Putting all the history to the side. NXT's reaching new heights. 1345 01:18:47,989 --> 01:18:51,727 I gotta be in the lead of that. It can't be Ethan Page. 1346 01:18:52,461 --> 01:18:53,895 It has to be me. 1347 01:18:54,496 --> 01:18:58,300 And I'm gonna do everything in my power to make sure that happens next week. 1348 01:18:58,366 --> 01:19:00,902 [reporter 2] Trick, do you think CM Punk will play a factor in this match 1349 01:19:00,969 --> 01:19:04,306 -as special guest referee? -Look, man, I already talked to Punk. 1350 01:19:04,372 --> 01:19:07,142 We good. I'm gonna focus on Ethan Page. 1351 01:19:07,209 --> 01:19:10,712 And you know, I don't like Buddy, but I gotta respect the fact 1352 01:19:10,779 --> 01:19:12,681 that he always finds a way to get the job done. 1353 01:19:12,748 --> 01:19:14,883 So I gotta do what I gotta do. 1354 01:19:14,950 --> 01:19:17,586 Lean back on what I learned from Pete Dunne. 1355 01:19:17,986 --> 01:19:21,056 I gotta be confident. I gotta… 1356 01:19:22,424 --> 01:19:24,526 I gotta control my emotions. 1357 01:19:26,328 --> 01:19:28,263 I gotta beat Trick Williams. 1358 01:19:29,131 --> 01:19:32,567 And if I do all those things, I guarantee, best believe… 1359 01:19:33,435 --> 01:19:37,439 you all will have a new NXT champion next week at the All State Arena. 1360 01:19:37,906 --> 01:19:39,141 I promise you that. 1361 01:19:39,608 --> 01:19:42,077 -Thank you for your time. -Thanks so much, Trick. Good luck. 1362 01:19:43,011 --> 01:19:46,014 And thanks to all of you, the members of the media, for joining us here tonight. 1363 01:19:46,081 --> 01:19:47,983 You're now going to head over to the arena 1364 01:19:48,049 --> 01:19:50,152 for the final portion of the press conference 1365 01:19:50,218 --> 01:19:55,357 that'll feature the NXT women's champion, Roxanne Perez, and Giulia. 1366 01:19:55,423 --> 01:19:57,392 Thanks so much and have a good evening. 1367 01:19:59,995 --> 01:20:02,764 [Vic] Booker, the time is now. There is The Prodigy. 1368 01:20:02,831 --> 01:20:08,603 The NXT women's champion, who calls herself the best woman in the world. 1369 01:20:08,670 --> 01:20:13,742 She will have an opportunity to prove that next week against Giulia, 1370 01:20:14,376 --> 01:20:18,213 as these two are getting ready for the final part of our press conference. 1371 01:20:18,280 --> 01:20:22,117 It takes place live right here on NXT. 1372 01:20:25,787 --> 01:20:29,324 Next week, it's our broadcast television premiere on the CW. 1373 01:20:29,391 --> 01:20:33,094 The special guest referee is Chicago's CM Punk, 1374 01:20:33,161 --> 01:20:36,698 who wants to make sure the right man leads NXT into its new era. 1375 01:20:36,765 --> 01:20:40,602 Will it be the champion, Ethan Page, or the challenger, Trick Williams? 1376 01:20:40,669 --> 01:20:45,207 NXT title to be defended on our CW launch next Tuesday. 1377 01:20:45,273 --> 01:20:50,278 Giulia has been the talk of NXT, which hasn't sat well with The Prodigy. 1378 01:20:50,345 --> 01:20:54,349 The self described best woman in the world will look to prove just that, 1379 01:20:54,416 --> 01:20:57,052 as Roxanne Perez defends the NXT women's championship 1380 01:20:57,118 --> 01:21:01,523 against Giulia next Tuesday on the CW premiere of NXT. 1381 01:21:01,590 --> 01:21:06,027 Our premiere will also be a must see when The Miz hosts Miz TV, 1382 01:21:06,094 --> 01:21:09,965 with North American champion Oba Femi and Tony D'Angelo. 1383 01:21:10,031 --> 01:21:15,537 It's The Ruler, it's The Don. It's guaranteed to be awesome. 1384 01:21:15,604 --> 01:21:17,339 Zachary Wentz, Wes Lee. 1385 01:21:17,405 --> 01:21:21,443 So much history, a bond broken, a brotherhood destroyed. 1386 01:21:21,509 --> 01:21:25,914 For these two, there is no going back after what we saw and heard. 1387 01:21:25,981 --> 01:21:31,086 It all comes to an end in a street fight live next week. 1388 01:21:31,152 --> 01:21:34,322 And also next week, Jaida Parker will team with a Lola Vice 1389 01:21:34,389 --> 01:21:37,158 to face two members of Fatal Influence. 1390 01:21:37,225 --> 01:21:40,395 Do not miss our CW launch in Chicago. 1391 01:21:40,462 --> 01:21:44,366 Tickets on sale now at ticketmaster.com. 1392 01:21:44,466 --> 01:21:48,904 But right now, let's go to our correspondent, Byron Saxton. 1393 01:21:49,571 --> 01:21:53,241 Ladies, thank you so much for joining us for our final press conference 1394 01:21:53,308 --> 01:21:59,114 as we are just one week shy of NXT's launch on the CW Network. 1395 01:22:02,217 --> 01:22:06,488 As you know, we've gathered a number of questions from our fans on social media, 1396 01:22:06,554 --> 01:22:11,993 using the respective hashtags AskGiulia and AskRoxanne. 1397 01:22:12,894 --> 01:22:13,995 In addition to that, 1398 01:22:14,062 --> 01:22:17,899 we have a number of reporters here in place to ask their questions to you. 1399 01:22:17,966 --> 01:22:21,670 But I'm not going to waste any more time. Let's get to the first question. 1400 01:22:22,604 --> 01:22:25,040 [reporter 1] This is a question for Giulia. 1401 01:22:25,106 --> 01:22:28,610 Are you more impressed or intimidated 1402 01:22:28,677 --> 01:22:31,947 with Roxanne Perez's heavyweight championship reign? 1403 01:22:32,013 --> 01:22:35,216 And is it a reign you think you could uphold? 1404 01:22:35,283 --> 01:22:37,552 I'm sorry, are you just assuming 1405 01:22:37,619 --> 01:22:41,122 that she's going to take my championship from me? Because that… 1406 01:22:41,189 --> 01:22:42,824 [crowd screaming] 1407 01:22:42,891 --> 01:22:43,992 Roxanne. 1408 01:22:44,659 --> 01:22:45,794 Roxanne, 1409 01:22:46,494 --> 01:22:49,664 no offense, but please let Giulia answer the question. 1410 01:22:56,905 --> 01:22:58,273 [Giulia clears her throat] 1411 01:22:59,441 --> 01:23:02,444 [speaking Japanese] 1412 01:23:12,153 --> 01:23:15,156 [speaking Japanese] 1413 01:23:35,143 --> 01:23:39,414 NXT Women's champion [continues in Japanese]. 1414 01:24:24,826 --> 01:24:31,833 So, Giulia said Roxanne has shown she's The Prodigy, 1415 01:24:32,300 --> 01:24:36,037 but now her time is up. 1416 01:25:20,181 --> 01:25:23,918 Thank you, Giulia. Thank you, Funaki. Next question. 1417 01:25:25,420 --> 01:25:27,755 [reporter 2] This question is for Roxanne. 1418 01:25:27,822 --> 01:25:31,793 Roxanne, you've never faced anyone with the hype level of Giulia, 1419 01:25:31,860 --> 01:25:35,130 but not only is the hype real, Giulia can back it up. 1420 01:25:35,196 --> 01:25:37,799 So how is this different than any other match? 1421 01:25:41,269 --> 01:25:46,040 You know, what I think people don't realize is 1422 01:25:46,107 --> 01:25:51,045 I was a Giulia fan before any of you were actual Giulia fans. 1423 01:25:51,112 --> 01:25:52,380 [crowd member applauding] 1424 01:25:52,447 --> 01:25:56,618 Yep, yep. I studied her. 1425 01:25:56,684 --> 01:26:01,156 I probably watched every single match that she's had in Japan. 1426 01:26:02,724 --> 01:26:06,661 Her name would pop up on my X and I'd think to myself: 1427 01:26:06,728 --> 01:26:10,665 "Wow, I wonder if our paths will ever cross." 1428 01:26:11,299 --> 01:26:12,700 And now look, 1429 01:26:13,334 --> 01:26:16,104 you guys, this is a dream match. 1430 01:26:17,105 --> 01:26:18,773 For Giulia. 1431 01:26:19,507 --> 01:26:20,708 Because… 1432 01:26:20,775 --> 01:26:24,946 For Giulia, because she's so excited for this, 1433 01:26:25,013 --> 01:26:27,348 because she has never stepped inside the ring 1434 01:26:27,415 --> 01:26:30,285 with anybody that has the equity that I have. 1435 01:26:30,351 --> 01:26:36,824 And I think everyone seems to forget that I'm the reason why she came to the WWE. 1436 01:26:36,891 --> 01:26:38,826 [crowd members applauding] 1437 01:26:40,128 --> 01:26:41,663 That's right. 1438 01:26:41,729 --> 01:26:45,366 That's right. Because I didn't go looking for you. You came looking for me. 1439 01:26:45,433 --> 01:26:49,571 I don't care what championships that you've held all around the world. 1440 01:26:49,637 --> 01:26:54,542 This is the only championship that actually matters. And she knows that. 1441 01:26:55,176 --> 01:27:00,415 That's exactly why she came all the way over here looking for me. 1442 01:27:03,952 --> 01:27:07,722 NXT is entering a whole new realm. 1443 01:27:07,789 --> 01:27:10,858 And the only person that deserves to be at the forefront of it, 1444 01:27:10,925 --> 01:27:16,130 is the person that built this brand from the ground up. Me. 1445 01:27:21,269 --> 01:27:27,108 Did you ever ask yourself what happened when I beat you? 1446 01:27:27,875 --> 01:27:31,145 No, I haven't, because that's not going to happen, Giulia. 1447 01:27:31,212 --> 01:27:33,047 Okay, let's. Let's move on. 1448 01:27:33,114 --> 01:27:36,050 Next question right here, front row. 1449 01:27:36,117 --> 01:27:37,852 [reporter 3] This question is for Giulia. 1450 01:27:37,919 --> 01:27:42,190 Your arrival to WWE was one of the most talked about things socially. 1451 01:27:42,257 --> 01:27:45,293 Do you think the anticipation built around that 1452 01:27:45,360 --> 01:27:50,398 and the NXT Women's Championship match is making you somewhat overconfident? 1453 01:27:55,503 --> 01:27:58,039 No, no, no. I feel good. 1454 01:27:58,106 --> 01:28:01,976 Moving to America has been incredible. 1455 01:28:03,711 --> 01:28:06,648 [crowd cheering] 1456 01:28:08,883 --> 01:28:11,686 [crowd] USA! USA! USA! 1457 01:28:12,687 --> 01:28:18,660 Everything is new. But do you know what's not new? 1458 01:28:19,894 --> 01:28:24,932 That I'm still the most feared wrestler in the world. 1459 01:28:26,968 --> 01:28:32,440 NXT gets the feel, The Beautiful Madness. 1460 01:28:39,747 --> 01:28:41,716 [clears throat] 1461 01:28:42,917 --> 01:28:45,553 [speaking Japanese] 1462 01:28:45,620 --> 01:28:47,889 [woman speaking Spanish through loudspeaker] 1463 01:28:50,692 --> 01:28:53,394 I don't… I don't know which media outlet that is, 1464 01:28:53,461 --> 01:28:57,031 but please wait till I call on you. And that was a… 1465 01:28:57,965 --> 01:29:00,735 [through loudspeaker] I am Stephanie Vaquer. 1466 01:29:02,337 --> 01:29:08,810 My question is, what are you going to do when you have me 1467 01:29:08,876 --> 01:29:15,883 waiting on the other side of your NXT Women's Championship match? 1468 01:29:18,353 --> 01:29:22,857 [Vic] Booker, the best women in the world are lining up for the NXT women's title. 1469 01:29:22,924 --> 01:29:27,362 Light a match, cause NXT is about to cook on the CW. 1470 01:29:27,428 --> 01:29:29,430 Subtitles: Chris Kova XT is about to cook on the CW.