1 00:00:03,770 --> 00:00:04,771 [announcer] Then… 2 00:00:08,241 --> 00:00:09,242 now… 3 00:00:14,247 --> 00:00:15,248 forever… 4 00:00:23,656 --> 00:00:24,657 together. 5 00:00:32,966 --> 00:00:35,101 [Vic] We are live in Chicago… 6 00:00:35,168 --> 00:00:35,935 CHICAGO, IL 7 00:00:36,002 --> 00:00:38,605 …on this, the most significant night in this brand's history, 8 00:00:38,671 --> 00:00:44,878 because it's the broadcast television premiere of NXT right here on the CW. 9 00:00:47,680 --> 00:00:52,185 And welcome to NXT on the CW, presented by Progressive. 10 00:01:00,393 --> 00:01:03,396 ["Millions From Now" by 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne playing] 11 00:01:29,422 --> 00:01:31,057 NXT 12 00:01:32,025 --> 00:01:34,060 [Vic] You can feel the energy. 13 00:01:34,227 --> 00:01:36,396 The excitement is off the charts. 14 00:01:36,563 --> 00:01:40,033 This is NXT. 15 00:01:40,100 --> 00:01:43,837 -[crowd cheering] -[crowd chanting] NXT! 16 00:01:47,240 --> 00:01:48,875 -[HBK intro music] -[crowd cheering] 17 00:02:03,623 --> 00:02:10,029 SVP OF TALENT DEVELOPMENT CREATIVE SHAWN MICHAELS 18 00:02:10,563 --> 00:02:13,333 [Mike Rome] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome 19 00:02:13,399 --> 00:02:17,303 the Senior Vice President of Talent Development Creative, 20 00:02:17,370 --> 00:02:24,377 the Heartbreak Kid, Shawn Michaels! 21 00:02:26,079 --> 00:02:31,150 [Vic] Hey, Booker, what a way to kick off our premiere on the CW. 22 00:02:31,217 --> 00:02:35,788 [Booker] Of course it is. Shawn Michaels still gots the moves, man! 23 00:02:35,855 --> 00:02:37,590 [Booker laughs] 24 00:02:37,657 --> 00:02:38,892 [music continues] 25 00:02:48,201 --> 00:02:50,770 Welcome, boys and girls… 26 00:02:50,837 --> 00:02:52,372 [crowd cheering] 27 00:02:54,207 --> 00:03:00,346 …to the premiere episode of NXT on the CW Network. 28 00:03:03,883 --> 00:03:06,286 And what better place to have it 29 00:03:06,352 --> 00:03:10,023 than right here in the windy city of Chicago. 30 00:03:10,089 --> 00:03:12,659 [crowd cheering] 31 00:03:13,993 --> 00:03:18,765 Now, you know we can't have a new NXT 32 00:03:19,766 --> 00:03:23,703 on a new network without new… 33 00:03:24,637 --> 00:03:27,740 -championship title. -[crowd cheering] 34 00:03:33,580 --> 00:03:34,814 Now, of course, 35 00:03:35,715 --> 00:03:36,749 our men 36 00:03:37,350 --> 00:03:41,020 and our women will make history tonight. 37 00:03:41,988 --> 00:03:43,022 So really, 38 00:03:43,990 --> 00:03:45,091 Chicago… 39 00:03:47,660 --> 00:03:52,232 I've just got one question for you. 40 00:03:54,133 --> 00:03:55,301 [Triple H] Are you ready? 41 00:03:55,668 --> 00:03:56,869 [crowd cheering] 42 00:03:59,205 --> 00:04:00,540 [Booker laughing] 43 00:04:00,740 --> 00:04:03,743 [crowd roaring] 44 00:04:29,736 --> 00:04:31,571 No, Chicago, 45 00:04:35,174 --> 00:04:36,309 we said… 46 00:04:36,909 --> 00:04:41,314 -[both] Are you ready? -[crowd] Are you ready? 47 00:04:41,514 --> 00:04:44,017 [crowd cheering] 48 00:04:46,786 --> 00:04:48,855 [Giulia intro music] 49 00:05:11,911 --> 00:05:15,081 [Vic] Book, are you talking about starting the night with goosebumps? 50 00:05:15,148 --> 00:05:16,783 They're popping through my suit. 51 00:05:16,849 --> 00:05:21,621 And we're kicking things off with the NXT women's championship match. 52 00:05:21,688 --> 00:05:23,756 [Booker] Is this the main event? 53 00:05:23,823 --> 00:05:27,460 [Vic] We're kicking things off tonight here on the CW. 54 00:05:27,527 --> 00:05:29,429 [Booker] They'd have been anywhere in the world, man. Here it is. 55 00:05:29,495 --> 00:05:32,065 [Vic] And look, Booker, the wait is over. 56 00:05:32,131 --> 00:05:34,367 The time is now. 57 00:05:34,534 --> 00:05:37,704 Not just for our CW launch, 58 00:05:37,770 --> 00:05:42,642 but also for this matchup for the challenger, Giulia. 59 00:05:42,709 --> 00:05:44,610 For the champion, Roxanne Perez. 60 00:05:44,677 --> 00:05:47,313 It seems that we have been on a collision course 61 00:05:47,380 --> 00:05:51,984 with these two since Stand & Deliver in Philadelphia. 62 00:05:52,051 --> 00:05:54,287 And the moment is right here. 63 00:05:54,354 --> 00:05:55,788 WWE HALL OF FAMER - BOOKER T VIC JOSEPH 64 00:05:55,855 --> 00:05:58,057 -It's right now in Chicago on the CW. -Okay. 65 00:05:58,124 --> 00:06:01,294 This is something that had to happen, this matchup. 66 00:06:01,361 --> 00:06:08,134 Giulia versus Roxanne Perez tonight. Oh, man, it's going down, 67 00:06:10,770 --> 00:06:12,605 [Roxanne Perez intro music] 68 00:06:12,672 --> 00:06:14,040 [crowd cheering] 69 00:06:21,314 --> 00:06:24,283 [Vic] We got a lot of excitement right now, but I do want to-- 70 00:06:24,350 --> 00:06:26,152 I do want to take it a step back for a second. 71 00:06:26,219 --> 00:06:29,389 I really want you to explain this to the viewers. 72 00:06:29,455 --> 00:06:31,424 What does it say to the locker room? 73 00:06:31,491 --> 00:06:35,762 What does it say for the world for these two women, for this match 74 00:06:35,828 --> 00:06:37,930 to kick off the CW? 75 00:06:37,997 --> 00:06:41,701 [Booker] It says we setting the bar very, very high. 76 00:06:41,768 --> 00:06:44,570 I used to go to the ring, man, and when I came back 77 00:06:44,637 --> 00:06:48,040 through that locker room, I would say, follow that. 78 00:06:48,207 --> 00:06:54,514 That's what this is all about, man. Oh, yes. The best against the best. 79 00:06:54,680 --> 00:06:58,751 [Vic] It's the beautiful madness versus the prodigy 80 00:06:58,818 --> 00:07:01,287 for the NXT women's championship. 81 00:07:04,457 --> 00:07:07,193 And in moments, we'll go to our ring announcer, 82 00:07:07,360 --> 00:07:11,364 Mike Rome, for the introductions of our opening matchup. 83 00:07:15,368 --> 00:07:16,235 [bell rings] 84 00:07:16,702 --> 00:07:20,173 The following contest scheduled for one fall 85 00:07:20,239 --> 00:07:21,073 [crowd] No! 86 00:07:21,140 --> 00:07:23,743 It's for the NXT… 87 00:07:24,010 --> 00:07:25,044 MIKE ROME 88 00:07:25,111 --> 00:07:29,415 -…Women's Championship! -[crowd cheering] 89 00:07:31,117 --> 00:07:37,089 Introducing the challenger from Tokyo, Japan, 90 00:07:37,156 --> 00:07:37,924 GIULIA 91 00:07:37,990 --> 00:07:43,062 -Giulia! -[crowd cheering] 92 00:07:47,200 --> 00:07:50,536 And her opponent, from Laredo, Texas. 93 00:07:50,703 --> 00:07:53,172 She is the NXT… 94 00:07:53,239 --> 00:07:54,073 NXT WOMEN'S CHAMPION ROXANNE PEREZ 95 00:07:54,273 --> 00:07:57,076 …Women's champion, 96 00:07:57,677 --> 00:08:03,583 -Roxanne Perez! -[crowd cheering] 97 00:08:04,050 --> 00:08:08,187 [Vic] Well, there you see Roxanne Perez holding the NXT Women's Championship. 98 00:08:08,654 --> 00:08:13,793 But when it's all said and done, Booker, as we just learned, for the CW launch… 99 00:08:15,127 --> 00:08:16,429 NXT WOMEN'S CHAMPION 100 00:08:16,496 --> 00:08:19,999 …there is a brand new NXT Women's championship that'll be handed out. 101 00:08:20,066 --> 00:08:24,837 The NXT women's title has changed hands on NXT TV six times. 102 00:08:25,538 --> 00:08:28,207 -[bell ringing] -The bell is sounded. This one's official. 103 00:08:28,274 --> 00:08:31,477 And look, when it comes to Giulia, she has had her eye on the gold. 104 00:08:31,544 --> 00:08:35,648 She has had her eye on Roxanne Perez since Stand & Deliver in Philadelphia. 105 00:08:35,715 --> 00:08:36,849 Booker, I'll take it a step further. 106 00:08:36,916 --> 00:08:41,287 Roxanne Perez proclaims Giulia is here because of her. 107 00:08:41,354 --> 00:08:44,857 [Booker] Look, Giulia has won championships all over the world, 108 00:08:44,924 --> 00:08:45,892 especially in Japan. 109 00:08:45,958 --> 00:08:49,161 And now she's here to capture this NXT Women's championship. 110 00:08:49,228 --> 00:08:52,498 And that right there is going to be a heavy test to take right there. 111 00:08:52,565 --> 00:08:56,269 Because Roxanne Perez, she's truly on another level right now, Vic, trust me. 112 00:08:56,335 --> 00:08:57,803 [Vic] Glad you bring up Giulia's success. 113 00:08:57,870 --> 00:09:00,206 One time World and Wonder of Stardom champion, 114 00:09:00,273 --> 00:09:02,108 -strong women's champion in New Japan. -[Booker] Yes. 115 00:09:02,174 --> 00:09:03,776 [Vic] So I'll take it a step further with you. 116 00:09:03,843 --> 00:09:07,713 Is Giulia unlike anyone else Roxanne Perez has faced as champion? 117 00:09:07,780 --> 00:09:09,949 [Booker] No doubt, no doubt. She's different, Vic. 118 00:09:10,016 --> 00:09:12,518 The thing is, like I say, winning championships gives you 119 00:09:12,585 --> 00:09:16,656 that championship advantage, that cloak of what I call invincibility. 120 00:09:16,722 --> 00:09:18,691 Tonight, let's see if it holds up. 121 00:09:19,859 --> 00:09:20,860 [Vic] Whoa. 122 00:09:22,695 --> 00:09:25,731 What a way to kick off tonight. NXT women's championship on the line. 123 00:09:25,798 --> 00:09:27,266 But it is a huge night. 124 00:09:27,333 --> 00:09:31,103 Of course, the NXT championship will be defended with a special guest referee, 125 00:09:31,170 --> 00:09:32,805 -CM Punk. As we have an… -[Booker] Whoa! 126 00:09:33,639 --> 00:09:34,807 [Vic] And now shifted away, Roxanne Perez. 127 00:09:34,874 --> 00:09:37,243 One more time's a counter. Shoulders down. 128 00:09:37,310 --> 00:09:41,681 Roxanne shifts back again in another near fall. This is awesome. 129 00:09:41,747 --> 00:09:47,320 And so will be Miss TV later on tonight with Oba Femi and Tony D'Angelo. 130 00:09:47,386 --> 00:09:49,655 But Giulia in control at this moment, 131 00:09:49,722 --> 00:09:51,557 looking to become the 18th different woman 132 00:09:51,624 --> 00:09:53,859 to hold the NXT Women's Championship. 133 00:09:53,926 --> 00:09:56,028 But her opponent, the Prodigy, 134 00:09:56,095 --> 00:09:58,664 one of three women to hold that title more than once. 135 00:09:58,731 --> 00:10:02,602 The other two, Book, Charlotte Flair and Shayna Baszler! 136 00:10:04,070 --> 00:10:05,905 [Booker] Wow. Iron Survivor as well. 137 00:10:05,972 --> 00:10:09,308 Breakout tournament winner, two-times NXT women's champion. 138 00:10:09,375 --> 00:10:12,545 That didn't happen by osmosis, Vic. That didn't happen by accident. 139 00:10:12,612 --> 00:10:16,182 -She is truly the prodigy. -[Vic] Perez looking for Pop Rox. 140 00:10:16,248 --> 00:10:19,018 Trying to get this over early. Giulia swinging wildly, coming right back. 141 00:10:19,085 --> 00:10:20,553 Perez able to counter now. 142 00:10:20,620 --> 00:10:23,055 Perez trying to take Giulia down, maybe looking for that submission. 143 00:10:23,122 --> 00:10:24,890 Giulia. though. able to roll through, 144 00:10:24,957 --> 00:10:26,659 trying to counter the submission in her own right. 145 00:10:26,726 --> 00:10:28,060 Got the champion down. 146 00:10:28,127 --> 00:10:29,929 Champion now crawling, scratching, taunting, 147 00:10:29,996 --> 00:10:31,130 trying to get to the bottom rope. 148 00:10:31,197 --> 00:10:33,766 -And look at Giulia stepping through! -[Booker] Listen to this crowd. 149 00:10:33,833 --> 00:10:38,237 Oh, no. Oh, the bad position. What? Roxanne, she's got to move. 150 00:10:38,304 --> 00:10:39,972 [Vic] Now she moves. She's able to counter one more time. 151 00:10:40,039 --> 00:10:43,009 And now it's Roxanne Perez looking for that cross face. 152 00:10:43,075 --> 00:10:44,510 Can she lock in her hands? 153 00:10:44,577 --> 00:10:47,613 And she has but another shift, another counter. Another cover, another near fall. 154 00:10:47,680 --> 00:10:49,715 [Booker] Always talk about being one, two, three steps ahead. 155 00:10:49,782 --> 00:10:51,651 Right now this is going to be a chess match, Vic. 156 00:10:52,118 --> 00:10:56,389 [Vic] Who is walking out tonight with the NXT women's championship? 157 00:11:00,159 --> 00:11:05,931 We are back live on the CW. This, our NXT premiere, our broadcast television debut, 158 00:11:05,998 --> 00:11:10,302 the NXT Women's Championship on the line. There you see a new look at the new NXT 159 00:11:10,369 --> 00:11:13,806 women's title introduced by the Heartbreak Kid, Shawn Michaels. 160 00:11:14,373 --> 00:11:15,841 And earlier in moments ago 161 00:11:15,908 --> 00:11:17,643 in this matchup, take a look at this suplex. 162 00:11:17,710 --> 00:11:19,712 Northern Light style from Roxanne Perez 163 00:11:19,779 --> 00:11:22,348 to Giulia into the cover. Wasn't able to get the job done. 164 00:11:22,415 --> 00:11:25,651 But Roxanne Perez has brought her A game here tonight. 165 00:11:25,718 --> 00:11:27,086 -[Booker] Clinic. -[Vic] And am I wrong to say 166 00:11:27,153 --> 00:11:30,856 that both can stay claim to being the best woman wrestler 167 00:11:30,923 --> 00:11:33,159 -in the world? -[Booker] Vic, that's a bold statement. 168 00:11:33,225 --> 00:11:38,731 I would say two of the best in the world, Vic, but not the best at this moment here, 169 00:11:38,798 --> 00:11:42,468 here in NXT, you can make a case. You definitely can make a case. 170 00:11:42,535 --> 00:11:44,203 [Vic] Of course the landscape shifted last week 171 00:11:44,270 --> 00:11:46,505 when Stephanie Vaquer concluded the press conference 172 00:11:46,572 --> 00:11:48,808 saying she'll be waiting on the other side of tonight. 173 00:11:48,874 --> 00:11:51,944 And it is the champion who has been in control of this matchup. 174 00:11:52,011 --> 00:11:53,913 And why does Roxanne Perez carry 175 00:11:53,979 --> 00:11:56,882 such a chip of, a boulder if you would, on her back? 176 00:11:56,949 --> 00:11:59,518 [Booker] Come on, Vic, I mean, when you been the underdog… 177 00:11:59,585 --> 00:12:01,420 -[Vic] Whoa! -I mean, she had to have made 178 00:12:01,487 --> 00:12:06,959 believers out of all of us since day one. Two time NXT women's champion. 179 00:12:07,026 --> 00:12:08,561 [Vic] Well, this week during media 180 00:12:08,627 --> 00:12:11,430 it was Roxanne Perez who said she was looking forward 181 00:12:11,497 --> 00:12:12,998 to Giulia's strong style, 182 00:12:13,065 --> 00:12:17,436 citing her confidence based off of past bouts with Meiko Satomura. 183 00:12:17,503 --> 00:12:21,407 But right now Giulia is knocking around the champion. 184 00:12:22,141 --> 00:12:24,777 [Booker] The referee, I mean, he's giving a little leeway right there, 185 00:12:24,844 --> 00:12:27,113 but, I mean, he's going to have to do his damn job. 186 00:12:27,446 --> 00:12:30,483 [Vic] Well, the Referee did step in and… Oh! Well, he may need 187 00:12:30,549 --> 00:12:32,551 to step in one more time because right now, 188 00:12:32,618 --> 00:12:35,921 Giulia showcasing that strong style, if you will. 189 00:12:35,988 --> 00:12:38,991 -[Booker] Think, is that legal? -[Vic] Look at the official, Booker. 190 00:12:39,091 --> 00:12:41,160 Don't start looking at me. Look at the official. 191 00:12:41,327 --> 00:12:43,729 He's obviously letting it play out because this is all 192 00:12:43,796 --> 00:12:46,532 about the NXT women's championship! 193 00:12:46,599 --> 00:12:50,536 [Booker] Big shot. Giulia feel-- She's feeling it. 194 00:12:50,603 --> 00:12:52,471 [crowd cheering] 195 00:12:52,538 --> 00:12:54,373 And listen to the NXT universe. 196 00:12:54,440 --> 00:13:00,146 Perez tried to block not once but twice, finally gets hoisted up and then dropped. 197 00:13:01,947 --> 00:13:05,284 Will this be it? Have we just crowned a new champion? 198 00:13:05,351 --> 00:13:09,622 And Perez getting that left shoulder up. Take another look. 199 00:13:09,688 --> 00:13:13,359 Innovative offense, hammerlock, suplex. 200 00:13:13,425 --> 00:13:17,496 I mean, Giulia showcasing a different style that maybe Roxanne Perez 201 00:13:17,563 --> 00:13:19,431 hasn't seen in recent memory. 202 00:13:19,498 --> 00:13:21,734 [Booker] Definitely a different kind of endurance from Giulia. 203 00:13:21,800 --> 00:13:24,036 Definitely she's just taking it to another level 204 00:13:24,103 --> 00:13:27,139 here tonight in this debut on the CW, man. 205 00:13:27,206 --> 00:13:31,076 [Vic] These two right now are laying in to each other. 206 00:13:31,143 --> 00:13:33,279 -[Booker] Head shot. -[Vic] And Giulia just smirked. 207 00:13:34,446 --> 00:13:38,517 And this is why, Giulia unloading, unleashing. 208 00:13:38,584 --> 00:13:39,919 [Booker] I don't think Roxanne 209 00:13:39,985 --> 00:13:42,788 wanted to get into this type of fight right here, Vic. 210 00:13:42,855 --> 00:13:43,989 Not her strong suit. 211 00:13:47,827 --> 00:13:49,061 [Vic] I was going to ask you earlier, 212 00:13:49,128 --> 00:13:50,896 how did you view this matchup for Roxanne Perez? 213 00:13:50,963 --> 00:13:54,099 But Perez came out of the gates hot. She's been able to weather the storm 214 00:13:54,166 --> 00:13:56,035 and now at least in this moment has turned it around. 215 00:13:56,101 --> 00:14:00,272 -Put throttle on the gas! -[Booker] Oh, yes! Yes, baby! 216 00:14:00,339 --> 00:14:01,407 [crowd cheering] 217 00:14:03,342 --> 00:14:05,844 [Vic] Roxanne Perez on why there's no one 218 00:14:05,911 --> 00:14:09,715 that can touch her in the NXT locker room or anywhere else. 219 00:14:09,782 --> 00:14:11,050 [crowd chanting] 220 00:14:13,786 --> 00:14:15,454 [Vic] Chicago coming to life! 221 00:14:15,554 --> 00:14:18,390 -But what a boot. -[Booker] Oh, what a shot, Vic. 222 00:14:18,457 --> 00:14:20,392 [Vic] What do you call that, in the mush? 223 00:14:20,459 --> 00:14:21,760 [Booker] Yes, I'm going tell you right now, 224 00:14:21,827 --> 00:14:23,863 Roxanne was not expecting that either. 225 00:14:24,530 --> 00:14:27,199 [Vic] Well, Giulia to the top. Looking for a double… 226 00:14:27,266 --> 00:14:30,803 -[Booker] Oh, no! -…underhook super suplex! 227 00:14:30,870 --> 00:14:31,637 [crowd roaring] 228 00:14:31,704 --> 00:14:35,774 And she held on with a bridge, cover, near fall. 229 00:14:35,941 --> 00:14:39,578 And rolling right through goes Giulia looking for another submission. 230 00:14:39,912 --> 00:14:43,249 Trying to wrap back that left arm and now almost looking 231 00:14:43,315 --> 00:14:45,050 like she's trying to lock in the Rings of Saturn. 232 00:14:45,117 --> 00:14:46,752 -[Booker] Beautiful counter. -[Vic] Wait a minute! 233 00:14:46,819 --> 00:14:49,355 That right shoulder up and was able just to sneak her way 234 00:14:49,421 --> 00:14:52,024 through was Giulia, who's still right now in the forefront. 235 00:14:52,091 --> 00:14:53,592 Roll through. though, by Perez, 236 00:14:53,659 --> 00:14:55,160 the champion now trying to counter right back. 237 00:14:55,227 --> 00:14:57,196 Looking for the cross face one more time. 238 00:14:57,263 --> 00:14:59,498 And it's cinched in, and it's cinched in deep! 239 00:14:59,565 --> 00:15:03,569 [Booker] Talking about expertise right now, taking it to another level. 240 00:15:03,636 --> 00:15:06,238 -This Roxanne Perez. -[Vic] Perez doing such a good job 241 00:15:06,305 --> 00:15:08,674 of keeping her shoulders off the mat and also keeping 242 00:15:08,741 --> 00:15:11,977 in position between the challenger and the bottom rope. 243 00:15:12,044 --> 00:15:13,779 But wait a minute. Broke free! Giulia broke free! 244 00:15:13,846 --> 00:15:15,114 [Booker] Giulia's crafty, Vic. 245 00:15:15,180 --> 00:15:19,385 Like I say, this is something Roxanne Perez has never seen before. 246 00:15:19,451 --> 00:15:20,519 -[Vic] Tiara. -[crowd roaring] 247 00:15:20,586 --> 00:15:22,254 [Booker] Oh, don't tap, don't tap. 248 00:15:22,321 --> 00:15:24,823 [Vic] Perez quickly, though, realizing, it's starting to crawl. 249 00:15:24,890 --> 00:15:26,859 Continuing her momentum all the way. 250 00:15:26,925 --> 00:15:30,396 [Booker] And what a contest. This is a chess match. 251 00:15:30,462 --> 00:15:33,499 This is a chess match. Who's going to make that first mistake? 252 00:15:33,565 --> 00:15:36,368 Endurance is going to come into play as well. 253 00:15:36,802 --> 00:15:39,571 [crowd chanting] 254 00:15:40,939 --> 00:15:44,143 [Vic] NXT Universe split 50-50 255 00:15:44,209 --> 00:15:47,980 between the champion and the challenger as Giulia charging in. 256 00:15:48,047 --> 00:15:49,748 Mr. Wally, Perez again. 257 00:15:49,815 --> 00:15:51,450 Counter, shoulders down. Another near fall. 258 00:15:51,517 --> 00:15:54,353 Giulia able to kick out and then bam, right to the midsection. 259 00:15:54,420 --> 00:15:58,057 -[Booker] I talked about-- So close! -[Vic] Pop Rox! Countered again! 260 00:15:58,123 --> 00:16:01,026 Backslide this time right with a roll through the champion. 261 00:16:01,660 --> 00:16:04,229 Oh, there's that devastating knee. 262 00:16:04,296 --> 00:16:06,031 -[Booker] She's out. Oh, no. -[Vic] The beautiful madness 263 00:16:06,098 --> 00:16:10,135 has countered-- Oh, I started to speak too soon. 264 00:16:10,202 --> 00:16:11,503 [Booker] That was instinct, Vic. 265 00:16:11,570 --> 00:16:13,906 That was all instinct by Roxanne Perez 266 00:16:13,973 --> 00:16:16,442 to kick out right there at the nick of time. 267 00:16:16,508 --> 00:16:18,444 [Vic] What a fast-paced first matchup. 268 00:16:18,510 --> 00:16:21,480 All about the NXT Women's championship. Going up and down. 269 00:16:21,547 --> 00:16:24,783 Perez able to counter inside cradle, now shoulders down. 270 00:16:24,850 --> 00:16:26,518 Trying to retain in another near fall! 271 00:16:26,585 --> 00:16:29,188 [Booker] Telling you, getting real slippery in there right now as well, Vic. 272 00:16:29,254 --> 00:16:32,791 [Vic] Big kick, its gotta be the Pop Rox! 273 00:16:33,459 --> 00:16:36,428 Perez got Pop Rox, trying to get into the cover. 274 00:16:36,495 --> 00:16:39,331 Oh, my, my, my. 275 00:16:39,398 --> 00:16:41,133 [Booker] She's been thinking about that for a long time. 276 00:16:41,200 --> 00:16:43,502 Just in case this wants to happen. 277 00:16:43,569 --> 00:16:46,505 In case. Break glass, just in case. 278 00:16:48,974 --> 00:16:50,909 Pop Rox from Perez. 279 00:16:50,976 --> 00:16:52,544 -[crowd chanting] -[Vic] How she has put away 280 00:16:52,611 --> 00:16:54,947 everyone in her path. 281 00:17:01,153 --> 00:17:04,690 What a way to kick off our CW launch. 282 00:17:05,457 --> 00:17:07,025 -And Giulia! -[crowd exclaiming] 283 00:17:07,993 --> 00:17:10,295 The Northern Lights bomb! 284 00:17:11,830 --> 00:17:17,002 On the floor. But Giulia's gotta get Roxanne Perez back into the ring. 285 00:17:17,069 --> 00:17:19,304 She can't win the title by a count out. 286 00:17:20,472 --> 00:17:21,640 [Referee and crowd] Four! 287 00:17:22,908 --> 00:17:25,878 -[Referee and crowd] Five! Six! -Booker, no one's moving. 288 00:17:25,944 --> 00:17:29,081 [Booker] Yeah, Giulia's smart though. I think she's taking time right now. 289 00:17:29,148 --> 00:17:30,849 She knows she's got the upper hand right now. 290 00:17:30,916 --> 00:17:32,484 A little bit of an advantage. 291 00:17:32,551 --> 00:17:38,323 [Vic] Referee's at nine. Perez and Giulia both just broke the count. 292 00:17:38,390 --> 00:17:40,459 You talk about wise. How about wise? After Roxanne 293 00:17:40,526 --> 00:17:44,563 Perez rolling back outside to kind of get her wits back about it. 294 00:17:44,630 --> 00:17:48,033 [Booker] It's like a time out, trying to, you know, catch a second wind. 295 00:17:48,100 --> 00:17:49,768 -[Vic] It's the Northern Lights bomb. -[Booker] Like I said, 296 00:17:49,835 --> 00:17:51,370 It's going to come down in tourism. 297 00:17:51,570 --> 00:17:53,338 -[Booker and Vic] Whoa! -[crowd exclaiming] 298 00:17:55,741 --> 00:17:57,109 [Vic] What's Perez doing? 299 00:17:57,876 --> 00:17:59,545 You know you can't do this. 300 00:17:59,611 --> 00:18:00,779 [crowd exclaiming] 301 00:18:00,846 --> 00:18:02,915 [Vic] Perez certainly does not want to get… 302 00:18:03,682 --> 00:18:06,018 Or maybe she doesn't-- Who the hell? Booker! 303 00:18:06,085 --> 00:18:09,254 -[Booker] Oh! -[Vic] The hell? 304 00:18:10,489 --> 00:18:12,424 Giulia just got laid out… 305 00:18:14,159 --> 00:18:14,993 on the outside. 306 00:18:15,060 --> 00:18:17,629 The official was talking to Roxanne Perez. 307 00:18:17,696 --> 00:18:19,765 Did not see what just happened. 308 00:18:19,832 --> 00:18:25,471 Perez now cleaning up the scrap with a second Pop Rox. Not like this! 309 00:18:25,771 --> 00:18:26,672 [bell rings] 310 00:18:27,172 --> 00:18:29,308 Perez is going to slither away. 311 00:18:30,142 --> 00:18:33,278 [Mike Rome] Here is your winner and still 312 00:18:34,213 --> 00:18:37,316 the NXT women's champion, 313 00:18:37,950 --> 00:18:43,088 Roxanne Perez! 314 00:18:47,860 --> 00:18:50,896 -[crowd cheering] -[Vic] Booker, look who's back. 315 00:18:52,064 --> 00:18:53,432 Cora Jade. 316 00:18:54,666 --> 00:19:01,673 Roxanne Perez, thanks to an old friend, retained the NXT Women's Championship. 317 00:19:08,147 --> 00:19:10,916 Go back to some of the action throughout this matchup. 318 00:19:10,983 --> 00:19:15,888 That was the first Pop Rox and you said it was wise of Giulia and it certainly was 319 00:19:15,954 --> 00:19:18,157 to buy a little bit more time in this matchup. 320 00:19:18,223 --> 00:19:21,293 But right here the officials did not see what had happened. 321 00:19:21,360 --> 00:19:26,765 Cora Jade had already laid out Giulia, Roxanne Perez laid a second Pop Rox 322 00:19:26,832 --> 00:19:31,603 to retain the NXT Women's championship. 323 00:19:32,304 --> 00:19:36,175 And after what we just witnessed and a return, 324 00:19:36,508 --> 00:19:41,647 has Cora Jade altered the future of our women's division? 325 00:19:47,252 --> 00:19:52,424 Well, what a way to kick off tonight. And earlier today we certainly got ready 326 00:19:52,491 --> 00:19:54,960 for what's still to come in our main event. 327 00:19:55,027 --> 00:19:58,830 Because our special guest referee didn't have to travel far from home. 328 00:19:58,897 --> 00:20:04,169 CM Punk is here, as is the challenger for the championship, Trick Williams. 329 00:20:04,236 --> 00:20:09,741 Can he keep his emotions in check to become a two-time NXT champion? 330 00:20:09,808 --> 00:20:14,012 But Ethan Page arrived confident as ever. NXT title online. 331 00:20:14,179 --> 00:20:18,850 Still to come in our main event. But in moments, a broken bond. 332 00:20:18,917 --> 00:20:19,818 UP NEXT - WES LEE VS ZACHARY WENTZ STREET FIGHT 333 00:20:19,885 --> 00:20:22,087 Zachary Wentz and Wes Lee will end it all tonight. 334 00:20:22,154 --> 00:20:25,991 And it's gonna happen in a street fight, next on NXT. 335 00:20:30,796 --> 00:20:32,097 [Axiom] Well, this is a great way to prepare 336 00:20:32,164 --> 00:20:33,899 for a title match next week, right? 337 00:20:34,299 --> 00:20:35,500 [Frazer scoffs] Eight town down under. 338 00:20:35,567 --> 00:20:39,504 About as annoying in real life as they are in this game. Dropping us last week. 339 00:20:39,571 --> 00:20:41,273 Ain't gonna happen in St. Louis, pal. 340 00:20:41,340 --> 00:20:43,175 Nathan, that's exactly what they wanted, though. 341 00:20:43,242 --> 00:20:47,379 -You have to keep your temper in check. -What, in the game or in real life? 342 00:20:47,879 --> 00:20:49,448 -Both. -Both? 343 00:20:49,848 --> 00:20:51,483 Listen, we just won these titles back. 344 00:20:51,550 --> 00:20:54,152 -I don't want to lose them again. -Yeah, neither do I, amigo. 345 00:20:54,219 --> 00:20:56,622 -Don't be a hot head. -I'm not! 346 00:21:00,892 --> 00:21:03,962 Now I got pinned because you distracted me. I'm out! 347 00:21:06,698 --> 00:21:08,767 Oh, it's kind of my clue, isn't it? 348 00:21:12,738 --> 00:21:13,639 [sighs] 349 00:21:14,840 --> 00:21:19,411 All right, you may have a point there, amigo. Another game? 350 00:21:20,045 --> 00:21:23,181 -Sure. All right. -Sorry about that. 351 00:21:23,248 --> 00:21:25,450 Listen, I completely understand you have a lot on your mind… 352 00:21:25,517 --> 00:21:26,585 AVA CM PUNK 353 00:21:26,652 --> 00:21:28,654 …with Hell in a Cell coming up on Bad Blood on Saturday, 354 00:21:28,720 --> 00:21:31,923 but I really need a definitive winner with Trick and Ethan tonight. 355 00:21:31,990 --> 00:21:33,191 Right down the middle. 356 00:21:33,258 --> 00:21:35,260 -All right. -I promise you, I've spoken to both men. 357 00:21:35,427 --> 00:21:36,995 The winner of this match 358 00:21:37,062 --> 00:21:38,897 is going to deserve to be called NXT champion. 359 00:21:38,964 --> 00:21:40,098 Okay, Perfect. I appreciate it. 360 00:21:40,165 --> 00:21:42,968 Well, well, well, if it isn't the best in the world. 361 00:21:43,035 --> 00:21:44,603 Ava, I'm so sorry to interrupt. 362 00:21:44,670 --> 00:21:45,804 LEXIS KING 363 00:21:45,871 --> 00:21:47,539 I just could really Use some advice from the man himself. 364 00:21:48,006 --> 00:21:49,007 Good luck. 365 00:21:50,175 --> 00:21:52,644 Is that a Chicago star? 366 00:21:52,811 --> 00:21:54,913 [chuckles] Well, I am a star and I'm in Chicago. 367 00:21:54,980 --> 00:21:56,214 Out of respect for your father, 368 00:21:56,281 --> 00:21:59,651 -I'll allow it. What can I do you for? -Yeah, and thank you, by the way. 369 00:21:59,718 --> 00:22:02,487 But I'm really trying to not be like him. 370 00:22:02,554 --> 00:22:04,523 -Okay. -I'm trying to be a better man. 371 00:22:04,690 --> 00:22:05,991 I'm trying to do this the right way. 372 00:22:06,058 --> 00:22:09,695 And last week, I had a chance to be the better man against Oro Mensah, 373 00:22:09,761 --> 00:22:11,963 but I also had the chance to win. 374 00:22:12,130 --> 00:22:13,699 I would have had to bend the rules a little bit, 375 00:22:13,765 --> 00:22:15,734 but I decided against it 376 00:22:15,801 --> 00:22:18,170 -and I lost the title. -I saw what Oro did to you. 377 00:22:18,270 --> 00:22:19,471 He pulled a fast one on you. 378 00:22:19,538 --> 00:22:21,873 So it sounds like, you know, inside you there's two wolves. 379 00:22:21,940 --> 00:22:24,876 You got to figure out which one you want to listen to. You either going to win 380 00:22:24,943 --> 00:22:29,214 at all costs or you're going to fight against the genes you were born with. 381 00:22:29,915 --> 00:22:33,285 -Thank you. I appreciate the advice. -No problem. 382 00:22:36,121 --> 00:22:39,257 To see how much respect punk has for the star of all tellers. 383 00:22:39,324 --> 00:22:40,459 WWE HALL OF FAMER - BOOKER T VIC JOSEPH 384 00:22:40,525 --> 00:22:42,127 -Yeah. I saw. -Wow! 385 00:22:42,427 --> 00:22:45,197 Vic Joseph alongside with the two-time WWE Hall of Famer, 386 00:22:45,263 --> 00:22:46,598 the one and only Booker T. 387 00:22:46,665 --> 00:22:48,133 -Did you see that? -But let's-- I saw it. 388 00:22:48,200 --> 00:22:50,402 But let's move on to what's coming up in a matter of moments 389 00:22:50,469 --> 00:22:52,170 because it ends tonight. 390 00:22:52,237 --> 00:22:53,538 The brotherhood is over. 391 00:22:53,605 --> 00:22:58,577 The bond has been broken between Zachary Wentz and Wes Lee. 392 00:23:01,346 --> 00:23:02,547 Wes Lee. Zachary Wentz. 393 00:23:02,614 --> 00:23:06,051 Former partners. Brothers. 394 00:23:06,118 --> 00:23:08,520 [Trey Miguel] The two of you, you're the best tag team 395 00:23:08,587 --> 00:23:10,589 to ever step foot in this very building. 396 00:23:10,922 --> 00:23:17,095 [Wes] MSK was one of the greatest tag teams in NXT history. 397 00:23:17,262 --> 00:23:21,633 We all wanted to have a legacy that lived beyond all of our years. 398 00:23:23,001 --> 00:23:25,303 -But it was I… -[crowd exclaiming] 399 00:23:25,370 --> 00:23:26,972 …that achieved that greatness. 400 00:23:27,038 --> 00:23:29,341 That's your brother, what are you doing? 401 00:23:29,908 --> 00:23:33,178 [Wes] I was the one that kept everything together. 402 00:23:33,378 --> 00:23:36,848 I am tired of taking care of you. 403 00:23:37,149 --> 00:23:43,422 Zach, you and I are just not on the same level. 404 00:23:44,189 --> 00:23:46,491 [Zachary] You're willing to [beeped] away nine years 405 00:23:46,558 --> 00:23:48,894 because you think you're some huge star? 406 00:23:49,060 --> 00:23:52,831 I used to wish for your success, but now, because of everything that you've done… 407 00:23:52,898 --> 00:23:53,965 NXT - NO MERCY LAST MONTH 408 00:23:54,032 --> 00:23:58,770 -… I am going to make sure that you fail. -[Booker] This is personal. 409 00:24:00,605 --> 00:24:01,973 [Vic] That's Trey Miguel! 410 00:24:02,674 --> 00:24:04,976 [Zachary] It's time for me to put my former best friend 411 00:24:05,043 --> 00:24:09,681 in the rear view and be grateful for the brother that I have right here. 412 00:24:12,551 --> 00:24:14,219 [suspenseful music] 413 00:24:17,556 --> 00:24:21,593 [Trey] Wes, you flew to Ohio and jumped your brother in a parking lot 414 00:24:21,660 --> 00:24:23,462 because you're a little [beeped]. 415 00:24:23,528 --> 00:24:26,465 But he's about to watch me beat the [beeped] out of you. 416 00:24:26,565 --> 00:24:29,467 Hey, Zach. You see, it started with you and I, 417 00:24:29,534 --> 00:24:32,003 and it's going to end with you and I. 418 00:24:32,204 --> 00:24:37,843 -This ends in Chicago. -[Vic] It's the end of MSK. 419 00:24:38,009 --> 00:24:43,448 It's the end of he and Wentz, and it's going to end in a street fight. 420 00:24:43,515 --> 00:24:44,382 Come on! 421 00:24:49,254 --> 00:24:50,622 [Wes Lee intro music] 422 00:24:52,657 --> 00:24:53,558 [bell ringing] 423 00:24:53,792 --> 00:24:59,798 [Mike Rome] Those following contest is a Street Fight! 424 00:25:01,566 --> 00:25:05,003 Introducing first, from Dayton, Ohio, weight of 178 pounds… 425 00:25:05,070 --> 00:25:05,837 WES LEE 426 00:25:05,904 --> 00:25:10,275 …Wes Lee! 427 00:25:12,210 --> 00:25:14,145 [Vic] Both agree on one thing. 428 00:25:14,212 --> 00:25:14,980 NXT - NEXT - STREET FIGHT WES LEE - ZACHARY WENTZ 429 00:25:15,046 --> 00:25:18,383 It ends tonight. Lee and Wentz in a street fight, next. 430 00:25:21,419 --> 00:25:23,622 ["Millions From Now" by 2 Chainz & Lil Wayne playing] 431 00:25:23,788 --> 00:25:24,556 NXT ON CW - OFFICIAL THEME - #NXTLOUD 2 CHAINZ & LIL WAYNE - "MILLIONS FROM NOW" 432 00:25:24,623 --> 00:25:25,390 AVAILABLE NOW - LISTEN ON APPLE MUSIC SPOTIFY 433 00:25:25,457 --> 00:25:27,726 [Vic] We'd like to extend a special thank you to 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne 434 00:25:27,792 --> 00:25:30,262 for Millions, the official theme song of NXT. 435 00:25:30,328 --> 00:25:34,733 Millions is available now on Apple Music and Spotify. 436 00:25:41,072 --> 00:25:42,140 -Lola, look. -[crowd cheering] 437 00:25:42,474 --> 00:25:44,442 Just stay in your lane tonight, and we're gonna get this done. 438 00:25:44,509 --> 00:25:45,310 LOLA VICE - JAIDA PARKER 439 00:25:45,377 --> 00:25:48,113 -It is that easy. -Jaida, no one tells me what to do. 440 00:25:48,179 --> 00:25:50,081 -I'm taking the lead tonight. -That ain't happening. 441 00:25:50,148 --> 00:25:52,918 -That is not happening. -Okay. You need me. 442 00:25:52,984 --> 00:25:55,020 -No, you need me. -No, no, no, no, no, no. 443 00:25:55,086 --> 00:25:58,223 -You need me. No, you need me, Jaida. -You need me. You need me. 444 00:25:58,623 --> 00:26:02,360 You guys need each other. Save it for out there. 445 00:26:02,427 --> 00:26:03,228 NXT WOMEN'S NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPION KELANI JORDAN 446 00:26:03,295 --> 00:26:04,262 You know what? 447 00:26:04,329 --> 00:26:06,898 I'ma go handle Fatal Influence and you just… 448 00:26:06,965 --> 00:26:09,768 No, I'm going to handle Fatal Influence. I literally just told her that. 449 00:26:09,935 --> 00:26:11,603 -Jaida, ¿qué te pasa? -Goodness gracious. 450 00:26:12,070 --> 00:26:14,439 Good thing I have a backup plan. 451 00:26:16,474 --> 00:26:19,878 [Vic] Tag team matchup still to come here on NXT. 452 00:26:19,945 --> 00:26:21,279 [The Rascalz intro music] 453 00:26:23,848 --> 00:26:27,586 [Mike Rome] And his opponent representing The Rascalz… 454 00:26:27,652 --> 00:26:28,787 ZACHARY WENTZ 455 00:26:28,853 --> 00:26:35,193 …weighing in at 185 pounds, Zachary Wentz! 456 00:26:35,393 --> 00:26:38,063 [Vic] We heard the trash talk from last week tonight, Book. 457 00:26:38,129 --> 00:26:39,998 We're going to find out who's the phony tough 458 00:26:40,065 --> 00:26:41,933 and who's the crazy brave. 459 00:26:43,101 --> 00:26:46,771 And this is not about a brand. It's not about a company. 460 00:26:46,838 --> 00:26:50,742 These two, simply put, just want to destroy each other. 461 00:26:50,809 --> 00:26:53,545 [Booker] I said it was personal, but, you know, it's a real hatred here. 462 00:26:53,712 --> 00:26:58,283 I mean, and the thing is… Oh, wait a minute. Whoa! 463 00:26:58,350 --> 00:26:59,417 -[bell ringing] -[Vic] Wentz saw it coming. 464 00:26:59,484 --> 00:27:04,089 Wentz, though, putting his foot on the gas and running right through Wes Lee. 465 00:27:04,155 --> 00:27:06,758 And again, this is a street fight. Anything goes. 466 00:27:06,825 --> 00:27:10,528 And it's scary to think, Booker, the lengths these two 467 00:27:10,595 --> 00:27:13,498 could go to tonight because it's all legal. 468 00:27:13,565 --> 00:27:16,034 [Booker] No, it's not about prowess or anything like that. 469 00:27:16,101 --> 00:27:19,237 It's about how much pain you can take in a match. 470 00:27:19,304 --> 00:27:21,740 Like, I hated these type of matches. 471 00:27:23,508 --> 00:27:26,611 [Vic] You know something, you typically try to hide, that sort of emotion. 472 00:27:26,678 --> 00:27:31,516 I mean, these two, you know, could get arrested for what they legally can do 473 00:27:31,583 --> 00:27:34,953 in this matchup to end things once and for all. 474 00:27:35,020 --> 00:27:37,222 [Booker] There's a lot of things that were said between these two 475 00:27:37,288 --> 00:27:38,957 that you really can't take back, Vic. 476 00:27:39,024 --> 00:27:41,493 That right there, it takes it to another level 477 00:27:41,559 --> 00:27:43,962 when you start bringing family into it. 478 00:27:44,029 --> 00:27:47,399 Oh, baby. Yeah. Is he gonna do it? 479 00:27:47,465 --> 00:27:49,401 -[Vic] Part-- Oh! -[Booker] Whoa! 480 00:27:49,634 --> 00:27:52,937 How far are you willing to go in a matchup like this? 481 00:27:53,004 --> 00:27:55,206 [Vic] Well, we always talk about the wave of emotions 482 00:27:55,273 --> 00:27:56,641 when you face a former partner, 483 00:27:56,708 --> 00:28:00,512 but I think one thing that we can agree on and we're seeing it firsthand. 484 00:28:01,546 --> 00:28:04,049 Neither of these men are going to have trouble crossing the line. 485 00:28:04,115 --> 00:28:05,950 -Having that killer instinct. -[Booker] You just said it, 486 00:28:06,017 --> 00:28:07,419 it's one thing going to that line, 487 00:28:07,485 --> 00:28:11,790 but crossing that line, Vic, are they willing to really do that? 488 00:28:11,856 --> 00:28:14,492 -[crowd chanting] -[Vic] NXT premiere here on the CW 489 00:28:14,559 --> 00:28:17,929 trending number one because of the non stop action 490 00:28:17,996 --> 00:28:22,333 that we've had since we've kicked off tonight, including this street fight. 491 00:28:22,400 --> 00:28:26,538 And Zachary Wentz wasting no time. He's looking for some extra toys. 492 00:28:26,604 --> 00:28:30,475 [Booker] Oh, baby, here we go! 493 00:28:31,342 --> 00:28:33,945 [Vic] Wednesday, TNA wrestler said the betrayal of-- 494 00:28:34,012 --> 00:28:34,779 [Booker] Whoa! 495 00:28:34,846 --> 00:28:36,848 [Vic] …any loss or injury 496 00:28:36,915 --> 00:28:40,185 and you got to wonder now what's going through his mind 497 00:28:40,251 --> 00:28:42,253 as he just got bounced 498 00:28:42,320 --> 00:28:44,189 -by what I see. -[Booker] How for you willing to go 499 00:28:44,255 --> 00:28:48,560 Wes Lee just answered my question right there. Like a bullet. 500 00:28:49,561 --> 00:28:54,833 [Vic] We didn't know it, Booker, but Wes Lee had this evil seed in him. 501 00:28:54,899 --> 00:28:58,103 And in the right conditions, it certainly has… 502 00:28:58,169 --> 00:29:02,373 [Booker] Like I say, Vic, I mean it has to be something more than what we know. 503 00:29:02,440 --> 00:29:06,711 These guys been traveling together for a long time. So what is it? 504 00:29:06,778 --> 00:29:11,282 We're gonna find out one day. But tonight we in a street fight, dog. 505 00:29:11,716 --> 00:29:15,019 [Vic] NXT, our premiere here on the CW, live in Chicago. 506 00:29:15,086 --> 00:29:19,023 Of course next week, not only Monday Night Raw, but CW coming to you live 507 00:29:19,090 --> 00:29:22,127 from St. Louis as this street fight continuing. 508 00:29:22,193 --> 00:29:24,462 And there you see the NXT champion, Ethan Page preparing… 509 00:29:24,529 --> 00:29:25,563 NXT CHAMPION ETHAN PAGE 510 00:29:25,630 --> 00:29:27,298 …for his main event against Trick Williams. 511 00:29:27,365 --> 00:29:32,137 Of course, the special guest referee, none other than CM Punk. 512 00:29:32,203 --> 00:29:35,273 But right now, swinging the bat better than the White Sox 513 00:29:35,340 --> 00:29:36,841 -is Wes Lee. -[crowd exclaiming] 514 00:29:38,510 --> 00:29:39,577 [Booker] Didn't need to go to that side. 515 00:29:39,644 --> 00:29:41,279 You never really know somebody, Vic, 516 00:29:41,346 --> 00:29:43,414 until they show that dark side. 517 00:29:43,481 --> 00:29:46,584 And right now, Wes Lee is truly showing that dark side. 518 00:29:46,651 --> 00:29:48,653 -Oh, got caught with a big shot, though! -[crowd exclaiming] 519 00:29:48,720 --> 00:29:50,421 [Vic] Big super kick by Wentz. 520 00:29:50,588 --> 00:29:53,057 And you got to imagine though, what's going through Wentz's mind, I mean, 521 00:29:53,124 --> 00:29:54,659 he saw his partner Trey Miguel 522 00:29:54,726 --> 00:29:56,194 -get assaulted! -[crowd exclaiming] 523 00:29:56,261 --> 00:30:01,266 Lee feels justified for his actions due to what Miguel did at No Mercy. 524 00:30:01,332 --> 00:30:03,268 And for Zachary Wentz, 525 00:30:03,334 --> 00:30:05,737 -he's going to lay it on the line tonight. -[crowd exclaiming] 526 00:30:05,803 --> 00:30:09,941 He is willing to destroy himself, to destroy his former best friend. 527 00:30:10,008 --> 00:30:11,476 -[Booker] I wonder about this matchup. -[crowd cheering] 528 00:30:11,543 --> 00:30:14,746 These guys are going to get in here and see something different in each other. 529 00:30:14,812 --> 00:30:17,182 Perhaps try to make up. But no, no, no. 530 00:30:17,248 --> 00:30:19,317 Here we go. Here we go. 531 00:30:19,951 --> 00:30:24,389 [Vic] And the referee there only to count to three. Or hear someone say "I quit." 532 00:30:24,455 --> 00:30:26,991 This a street fight, here in Chicago. 533 00:30:27,058 --> 00:30:30,595 And right now, not looking good for Wes Lee. 534 00:30:30,829 --> 00:30:32,864 [Booker] No, Trey Miguel is thinking about something, right? 535 00:30:32,931 --> 00:30:34,866 -You can see-- -[Vic] Wes Lee, not Trey Miguel. 536 00:30:34,933 --> 00:30:36,134 [Booker laughing] I'm sorry, excuse me. 537 00:30:36,201 --> 00:30:39,170 You can see the wheels turning in this kid's head. Seriously. 538 00:30:39,337 --> 00:30:41,639 [Vic] Zachary Wentz right back on top of Lee. 539 00:30:41,706 --> 00:30:44,142 Lee right now, almost just trying to hang on. 540 00:30:44,209 --> 00:30:46,978 -Anything he can do. And whoa! -[crowd exclaiming] 541 00:30:49,714 --> 00:30:51,282 Crash and burn. 542 00:30:51,349 --> 00:30:55,320 -Who's gonna survive this street fight? -[crowd member] Holy shit. 543 00:30:57,288 --> 00:31:00,692 [Vic] Booker, we're back live here on our broadcast premiere on the CW. 544 00:31:00,758 --> 00:31:04,829 And we talked about who was going to be crazy enough to do whatever it took. 545 00:31:04,896 --> 00:31:06,965 -It's gonna be Zachary Wentz! -[crowd roaring] 546 00:31:07,031 --> 00:31:10,535 [Booker] Oh, man! Going all out, man. Going all out. 547 00:31:10,768 --> 00:31:12,604 [crowd cheering] 548 00:31:12,770 --> 00:31:15,874 [Vic] These two said it would end tonight. 549 00:31:16,107 --> 00:31:19,811 [crowd chanting] 550 00:31:19,878 --> 00:31:23,548 [Vic] Dragging Wes Lee into the cover, 551 00:31:23,615 --> 00:31:26,818 -and Wes Lee just able… -[Booker] Good enough. 552 00:31:27,485 --> 00:31:30,021 …to kick out, and another look. 553 00:31:30,922 --> 00:31:33,691 Willing to risk it all, bam! 554 00:31:34,826 --> 00:31:37,896 And then this happened during the break, 555 00:31:37,962 --> 00:31:41,165 and we knew these two would do whatever was gonna need to be done. 556 00:31:41,232 --> 00:31:44,335 I mean, that was just a gnarly landing for Zachary Wentz, 557 00:31:44,402 --> 00:31:46,638 who somehow is able to block out the pain. 558 00:31:46,704 --> 00:31:50,041 And you've told me before, adrenaline will make a man do crazy things. 559 00:31:50,108 --> 00:31:53,144 [Booker] And the thing is, you wonder what are they fighting for, Vic? 560 00:31:53,211 --> 00:31:55,346 What are they fighting for? It's not pride or anything like that. 561 00:31:55,413 --> 00:31:57,081 It's not ego. 562 00:31:57,148 --> 00:31:58,483 What are they fighting for? 563 00:31:58,549 --> 00:32:00,385 [Vic] They're fighting because Wes Lee was bitter. 564 00:32:00,451 --> 00:32:03,421 -Those are Zachary Went'z words, not mine. -[Booker] Maybe. 565 00:32:03,488 --> 00:32:05,857 Maybe feeling left behind, you know. 566 00:32:05,924 --> 00:32:07,292 Maybe feeling unwanted. 567 00:32:07,358 --> 00:32:08,293 -[Vic] Oh! -[crowd exclaims] 568 00:32:08,359 --> 00:32:09,827 [Booker] Maybe that's it as well, Vic. 569 00:32:12,430 --> 00:32:14,032 [Vic] Wes Lee, who turned his bro-- 570 00:32:14,098 --> 00:32:17,568 His back on his best friend, on his brother. And just-- 571 00:32:17,635 --> 00:32:18,469 -[Booker] Oh! -[crowd exclaims] 572 00:32:18,536 --> 00:32:22,507 [Vic] He got dropped ripped first, right on that steel chair! 573 00:32:22,573 --> 00:32:23,541 [Booker] Going all up. 574 00:32:25,410 --> 00:32:28,379 That was done with intent, Vic. 575 00:32:28,446 --> 00:32:31,849 [Vic] Phony tough, crazy brave. I don't care who you are, 576 00:32:31,916 --> 00:32:34,652 that's going to hurt. Into the cover and a kick out! 577 00:32:35,687 --> 00:32:36,688 Wow. 578 00:32:37,155 --> 00:32:39,357 We knew this was going to be a fight. 579 00:32:40,224 --> 00:32:43,895 We knew these two were going to go to great lengths. 580 00:32:45,830 --> 00:32:48,132 -But at what cost, Booker? -[Booker] I mean, we just saw it. 581 00:32:48,199 --> 00:32:50,668 I mean, you asked the question, modus operandi. 582 00:32:50,735 --> 00:32:53,838 Right now, the modus operandi is to go out here and destroy. 583 00:32:53,905 --> 00:32:54,672 -Oh! -[crowd exclaims] 584 00:32:54,739 --> 00:32:56,274 [Vic] That's for Trey Miguel. 585 00:32:57,508 --> 00:32:58,276 [crowd exclaims] 586 00:32:58,343 --> 00:33:01,813 That's for everything Wes Lee said last week. 587 00:33:01,879 --> 00:33:03,681 [Booker] Wondering what Trey Miguel is thinking right now. 588 00:33:03,748 --> 00:33:07,585 Just thinking, like I did, right now, he's got to be feeling real, real good. 589 00:33:09,120 --> 00:33:11,990 [Vic] And this is for everything that Wes Lee 590 00:33:12,056 --> 00:33:15,293 has put Zachary Wentz through for the last several months! 591 00:33:15,360 --> 00:33:20,898 Double stop through the can onto the back of the neck. And Wentz isn't done. 592 00:33:21,366 --> 00:33:24,669 We talked about what he would be conjuring up all week. 593 00:33:24,736 --> 00:33:27,338 -Evil thoughts aren't dreams anymore. -[crowd cheering] 594 00:33:27,405 --> 00:33:28,639 Thorough reality. 595 00:33:28,706 --> 00:33:31,542 And those dreams could become Wes Lee's nightmares. 596 00:33:31,609 --> 00:33:33,478 [Booker] This is a different kind of passing right here, Vic. 597 00:33:33,544 --> 00:33:36,647 -Oh, my God! Oh, my God! -[crowd exclaims] 598 00:33:39,250 --> 00:33:43,254 [Vic] Is it finally over for the MS… 599 00:33:47,325 --> 00:33:50,995 I don't know how. I don't know. I mean, Take another look. 600 00:33:51,963 --> 00:33:54,465 I mean, I thought that was the end of The Rascalz. 601 00:33:54,532 --> 00:33:56,000 I thought that was the end of MSK. 602 00:33:56,067 --> 00:33:58,603 This issue was going to be put to rest. 603 00:33:58,669 --> 00:34:01,672 [crowd chanting] 604 00:34:03,641 --> 00:34:05,810 Chicago is on fire. 605 00:34:05,877 --> 00:34:09,547 This, the premiere on the CW for NXT. 606 00:34:09,714 --> 00:34:12,817 And Zachary Wentz staring a hole through Wes Lee, 607 00:34:12,884 --> 00:34:15,253 -looking for the-- Holy…! -[crowd roaring] 608 00:34:16,320 --> 00:34:17,388 [Booker] God. 609 00:34:25,496 --> 00:34:30,868 [Vic] And look at that sick smile on the face of Wes Lee. 610 00:34:31,803 --> 00:34:33,304 Zachary Wentz… 611 00:34:33,905 --> 00:34:37,008 -[Booker] How low can you go? -[Vic] Looking for that UFO cutter. 612 00:34:37,108 --> 00:34:39,010 [Booker] How low can you go? 613 00:34:39,076 --> 00:34:42,313 Wes Lee is willing to go there here tonight. 614 00:34:47,018 --> 00:34:51,422 Look at the eyes. Look at the eyes of Wes Lee. Oh, my God! 615 00:34:51,589 --> 00:34:54,892 [Vic] Double stop to the spine onto the chair. 616 00:34:55,526 --> 00:34:58,663 And a kick out by Wentz! He's not done yet. 617 00:34:58,729 --> 00:35:01,766 -There is still fight in that Rascal. -[Booker] Truly, truly. 618 00:35:01,833 --> 00:35:05,002 This is a street fight, Vic. One of the best we've ever seen. 619 00:35:05,069 --> 00:35:08,072 Right here on the debut of the CW. My God, check it out. 620 00:35:08,139 --> 00:35:11,943 -Oh, man! That should have been it. -[Vic] Wes Lee destroyed a brotherhood. 621 00:35:12,009 --> 00:35:14,245 He destroyed a tag team legacy. 622 00:35:14,412 --> 00:35:17,415 [crowd chanting] 623 00:35:23,020 --> 00:35:25,857 And Wes and Zach… 624 00:35:26,724 --> 00:35:28,493 both almost tied together. 625 00:35:30,962 --> 00:35:32,630 What a street fight. 626 00:35:35,399 --> 00:35:37,802 And you start to think, if you're Zachary Wentz, 627 00:35:37,869 --> 00:35:40,171 if you're Wes Lee, it was Wentz who was there for Lee 628 00:35:40,238 --> 00:35:42,440 when Wes Lee didn't know if he could compete again. 629 00:35:42,507 --> 00:35:44,142 It was late night phone calls. 630 00:35:44,208 --> 00:35:48,946 Wentz was the person that Wes Lee leaned on to crawl back to NXT. 631 00:35:49,113 --> 00:35:50,948 And Wes Lee threw it all away! 632 00:35:51,015 --> 00:35:54,986 That's gotta be what Zachary Wentz is thinking right here and right now! 633 00:35:55,620 --> 00:35:56,888 -Now we're here! -[Wes] No! 634 00:35:57,154 --> 00:36:00,124 -I don't wanna do this! -Don't do it! 635 00:36:01,726 --> 00:36:02,760 I have to. 636 00:36:04,495 --> 00:36:06,831 [Vic] And Wes Lee with a low blow. 637 00:36:06,898 --> 00:36:09,634 -[Booker] Oh, man! -[Vic] A loaded right fist. 638 00:36:15,973 --> 00:36:17,875 And the real Wes Lee 639 00:36:18,743 --> 00:36:20,678 is showing up right now. 640 00:36:21,112 --> 00:36:25,316 -Oh, Booker. -[Booker] Oh, is he going to do it, Vic? 641 00:36:25,383 --> 00:36:28,586 The best of friends going to make the bitter of enemies. 642 00:36:28,653 --> 00:36:33,124 Is he gonna do it, Vic? Is he gonna do it? Oh, my God, man! 643 00:36:33,758 --> 00:36:36,260 Chain wrapped around the face of Wentz. 644 00:36:36,327 --> 00:36:38,095 -And Wes Lee… -[bell ringing] 645 00:36:39,297 --> 00:36:40,298 …survives. 646 00:36:40,932 --> 00:36:45,403 [Mike Rome] Here is the winner, Wes Lee! 647 00:36:49,874 --> 00:36:52,877 [Vic] I hope it was worth it for Wes Lee. 648 00:36:57,949 --> 00:37:02,587 But this was a fight. It lived up to the billing. 649 00:37:02,653 --> 00:37:05,089 It lived up to everything we talked about. 650 00:37:05,523 --> 00:37:08,492 It lived up to what both these men said. 651 00:37:09,393 --> 00:37:10,661 That this issue 652 00:37:11,329 --> 00:37:13,931 ends tonight in Chicago. 653 00:37:14,365 --> 00:37:20,938 The Rascalz and MSK had to die so that Wes Lee could come alive. 654 00:37:22,273 --> 00:37:26,744 Well, there's a man with a plan. The Miz is ready to host another 655 00:37:26,811 --> 00:37:30,815 must-see edition of Miz TV with the Ruler and the Don of NXT. 656 00:37:30,881 --> 00:37:31,682 NEXT 657 00:37:36,153 --> 00:37:40,324 But, Booker, we are here in Chicago, the home of WrestleMania 22 tonight… 658 00:37:40,391 --> 00:37:41,225 CHICAGO, IL 659 00:37:41,292 --> 00:37:44,695 …the home of our premiere of NXT on the CW. 660 00:37:44,762 --> 00:37:45,963 And what a night it has been. 661 00:37:46,030 --> 00:37:48,332 What a night it is still to be with the NXT championship 662 00:37:48,399 --> 00:37:51,235 still to be defended in our main event. 663 00:37:51,302 --> 00:37:54,405 And we have some of our CW network representatives… 664 00:37:54,472 --> 00:37:55,239 NXT WELCOMES THE CW NETWORK 665 00:37:55,306 --> 00:38:00,177 …in attendance here tonight welcoming NXT home to the CW network. 666 00:38:02,980 --> 00:38:04,015 [Miz TV intro music] 667 00:38:05,483 --> 00:38:09,020 [Mike Rome] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome 668 00:38:09,086 --> 00:38:12,757 the host of Miz TV, 669 00:38:12,823 --> 00:38:18,329 -The Miz! -[crowd booing] 670 00:38:18,496 --> 00:38:23,434 THE MIZ 671 00:38:30,908 --> 00:38:33,077 Tell me how you really feel. 672 00:38:33,344 --> 00:38:34,945 [crowd booing] 673 00:38:39,684 --> 00:38:43,621 Well, on that note, welcome to the most must-see WWE talk show in history. 674 00:38:43,688 --> 00:38:44,889 Welcome to… 675 00:38:45,122 --> 00:38:47,158 [crowd chanting] Miz TV! 676 00:38:47,224 --> 00:38:52,296 Miz TV. We are live in Chicago! 677 00:38:54,799 --> 00:38:59,203 Now you cheer for the debut of NXT on the CW. 678 00:38:59,270 --> 00:39:03,741 And I think we're all looking forward to later on tonight for the NXT 679 00:39:04,375 --> 00:39:07,211 championship match, but right now 680 00:39:07,278 --> 00:39:11,782 I want to get into the NXT North American Championship match 681 00:39:11,849 --> 00:39:15,519 that will take place next week in St. Louis. 682 00:39:15,586 --> 00:39:18,589 I've got the champion, I've got the challenger. 683 00:39:18,656 --> 00:39:22,660 So let's bring them out right here, right now. 684 00:39:23,160 --> 00:39:26,964 He is a man closing in on becoming the longest reigning 685 00:39:27,031 --> 00:39:31,168 NXT North American champion in history. 686 00:39:31,235 --> 00:39:37,007 He is the ruler, Oba Femi! 687 00:39:37,808 --> 00:39:39,510 [Oba Femi intro music] 688 00:40:04,668 --> 00:40:07,738 [Vic] Booker, I don't know really what to say about Oba Femi 689 00:40:07,805 --> 00:40:11,842 because we haven't been able to see or figure out a man 690 00:40:11,909 --> 00:40:14,879 who can defeat the North American champion. 691 00:40:15,079 --> 00:40:16,580 NXT NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPION OBA FEMI 692 00:40:16,647 --> 00:40:21,051 Yeah, they the moniker "The Ruler" is fitting of Oba Femi 693 00:40:21,118 --> 00:40:25,423 because at this point in time, Vic, he seems unbreakable. 694 00:40:25,489 --> 00:40:31,028 He seems unstoppable, that man, Oba Femi. 695 00:40:31,095 --> 00:40:35,199 [Vic] I'm sure there's some college football teams on the CW Football Saturday 696 00:40:36,000 --> 00:40:38,469 that play each and every one, so they would love to have an Oba Femi 697 00:40:38,536 --> 00:40:40,571 protecting the blind side of a quarterback. 698 00:40:40,638 --> 00:40:41,839 [Booker laughs] You ain't lying. 699 00:40:44,608 --> 00:40:47,178 And please welcome the challenger. 700 00:40:47,978 --> 00:40:50,981 He is the dawn of NXT, 701 00:40:52,249 --> 00:40:55,886 Tony D'Angelo! 702 00:40:57,354 --> 00:40:59,290 [The Family intro music] 703 00:41:19,810 --> 00:41:22,780 [Vic] You got to give a lot of respect to Tony D'Angelo. 704 00:41:22,847 --> 00:41:28,152 This man came out and said, "Look, I'm afraid," rightfully so. 705 00:41:30,087 --> 00:41:34,058 But he's not afraid tonight. He has faced his fears. 706 00:41:34,124 --> 00:41:35,159 THE DON OF NEXT - TONY D'ANGELO WITH THE D'ANGELO FAMILY 707 00:41:35,226 --> 00:41:41,432 Rizzo, Luca, the Underboss have gotten Tony D'Angelo to remember who he is. 708 00:41:41,632 --> 00:41:44,001 And that is the Don of NXT. 709 00:41:44,068 --> 00:41:46,637 [Booker] One man you gotta convince is Oba Femi, man. 710 00:41:46,704 --> 00:41:53,310 Oba said he looked into the eyes of the Don and he's broken, Vic. 711 00:41:53,611 --> 00:41:54,912 He's broken. 712 00:41:55,179 --> 00:41:56,547 [crowd cheering] 713 00:42:09,226 --> 00:42:10,694 Gentlemen, welcome. 714 00:42:11,495 --> 00:42:15,466 I will start with the challenger. We've seen your preparation 715 00:42:16,200 --> 00:42:21,372 and you've admitted that you are afraid of facing Oba again. 716 00:42:21,438 --> 00:42:24,808 What is going to make this match different than No Mercy? 717 00:42:25,910 --> 00:42:26,911 Miz, 718 00:42:27,478 --> 00:42:31,582 all my life I've been a guy to strike fear in the hearts of others. 719 00:42:32,349 --> 00:42:36,020 Rough up a few wise guys, fix a few problems. 720 00:42:36,620 --> 00:42:40,758 But Oba, he dominates the game in every facet. 721 00:42:41,191 --> 00:42:46,964 See, there's a reason why he is the most dominant NXT North American champion. 722 00:42:47,031 --> 00:42:47,865 [crowd in unison] What? 723 00:42:47,932 --> 00:42:50,334 -See, I felt his power. -[crowd in unison] What? 724 00:42:50,567 --> 00:42:52,536 -His aggressiveness. -[crowd in unison] What? 725 00:42:52,603 --> 00:42:55,205 -His explosiveness. -[crowd in unison] What? 726 00:42:59,443 --> 00:43:06,216 But I used this fear as motivation to do the unthinkable. 727 00:43:06,817 --> 00:43:11,655 And next week, I'm going to stand toe to toe with Oba. I'm going to dethrone 728 00:43:11,755 --> 00:43:18,629 the ruler of NXT and become the new NXT North American champion! 729 00:43:18,696 --> 00:43:20,030 [crowd cheering] 730 00:43:25,669 --> 00:43:27,037 Uh, Oba, 731 00:43:27,738 --> 00:43:29,006 your response? 732 00:43:31,241 --> 00:43:32,876 [crowd chanting] 733 00:43:35,646 --> 00:43:36,647 Miz, 734 00:43:37,114 --> 00:43:39,950 you've been in the game for a very long time. 735 00:43:40,884 --> 00:43:42,786 Long enough to know when a man really believes 736 00:43:42,853 --> 00:43:44,855 what he's saying and when he doesn't. 737 00:43:46,724 --> 00:43:48,192 [chuckles] And I can tell you this, 738 00:43:49,326 --> 00:43:52,262 Tony doesn't believe a single word he's saying. 739 00:43:53,230 --> 00:43:56,000 -You don't think so? -Absolutely not. 740 00:43:56,934 --> 00:43:58,068 Tony, I'll give you this. 741 00:43:58,135 --> 00:44:02,740 You've had a very, very successful career here in NXT up to this point. 742 00:44:03,040 --> 00:44:06,744 But a man like you definitely has a ceiling. 743 00:44:07,411 --> 00:44:10,714 Because You can stuff as many people as you like inside trunks, 744 00:44:10,781 --> 00:44:12,549 you can throw bodies over the bridge, 745 00:44:12,616 --> 00:44:15,586 and you can have whatever side hustle that you desire. 746 00:44:15,653 --> 00:44:20,324 But the one thing that you can never be is North American champion! 747 00:44:20,624 --> 00:44:22,593 Because this is my title! 748 00:44:25,829 --> 00:44:27,331 [crowd cheering] 749 00:44:32,870 --> 00:44:37,074 You sit there and you talk about me like you know me. 750 00:44:37,274 --> 00:44:40,644 You sit there and you talk about, you know where I'm from. 751 00:44:41,412 --> 00:44:44,348 -I grew up 20 minutes from this building. -[crowd cheering] 752 00:44:44,415 --> 00:44:47,484 I grew up in the streets of Chicago! 753 00:44:47,551 --> 00:44:49,520 [crowd cheering] 754 00:44:54,491 --> 00:44:55,259 TONY D'ANGELO YOU ROCK! 755 00:44:55,325 --> 00:44:56,160 THE DON OF NXT 756 00:44:59,363 --> 00:45:02,833 [crowd chanting] Tony! 757 00:45:07,571 --> 00:45:09,973 See, I got family in the back. 758 00:45:10,140 --> 00:45:14,278 I got family in the crowd. Extended, immediate. 759 00:45:14,344 --> 00:45:17,548 I got friends who believe and motivate me 760 00:45:17,614 --> 00:45:20,584 to be the man that I am today. 761 00:45:20,751 --> 00:45:22,920 -Tony… -[crowd cheering] 762 00:45:24,455 --> 00:45:25,456 Tony… 763 00:45:26,390 --> 00:45:30,094 They can't fight for you. 764 00:45:31,261 --> 00:45:35,899 Luca, Rizzo, Stacks, none of them can fight for you. 765 00:45:35,966 --> 00:45:39,136 Not even these people here in Chicago will fight for you. 766 00:45:39,503 --> 00:45:42,473 Because next week is going to be me and you 767 00:45:42,539 --> 00:45:45,142 and just me and you in the middle of this ring. 768 00:45:45,209 --> 00:45:47,578 And we both know, we both remember 769 00:45:47,644 --> 00:45:50,013 what happened the last time we were both in the ring together. 770 00:45:50,981 --> 00:45:52,416 -I broke you. -[crowd chanting] 771 00:45:53,217 --> 00:45:54,885 -I brought beat you. -[crowd chanting] 772 00:45:54,952 --> 00:45:57,821 -I planted doubt in your mind. -[crowd chanting] 773 00:45:57,888 --> 00:45:59,957 And now I know you're questioning yourself, 774 00:46:00,023 --> 00:46:03,060 and I know that we both know the answer to these questions. 775 00:46:04,261 --> 00:46:05,262 Tony, 776 00:46:06,163 --> 00:46:07,698 you can't beat me. 777 00:46:12,202 --> 00:46:14,872 [crowd cheering] 778 00:46:23,480 --> 00:46:25,516 You're just a man, Oba. 779 00:46:33,524 --> 00:46:36,527 I am inevitable. 780 00:46:46,603 --> 00:46:48,238 You are still broken. 781 00:46:53,443 --> 00:46:58,916 [Miz] The North American championship will be on the line next week 782 00:46:59,082 --> 00:47:04,755 in St. Louis where Oba, the champion, defends his North American championship 783 00:47:04,821 --> 00:47:09,793 against that challenger, Tony D'Angelo. And from the looks of it, it will be… 784 00:47:10,427 --> 00:47:13,997 -[crowd in unison] Awesome! -Awesome! 785 00:47:15,299 --> 00:47:17,835 [Vic] Well, Tony D'Angelo seems ready. 786 00:47:17,901 --> 00:47:18,669 OBA FEMI VS TONY D'ANGELO NXT NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP 787 00:47:18,735 --> 00:47:19,703 NXT - NEXT TUESDAY - 6/7C CW ST. LOUIS, MO 788 00:47:19,770 --> 00:47:21,939 He seems focused on the North American championship. 789 00:47:22,005 --> 00:47:23,574 What a matchup that will be 790 00:47:23,640 --> 00:47:26,944 next Tuesday in St. Louis here on the CW. 791 00:47:27,010 --> 00:47:30,881 But we kicked off our premiere here on the CW tonight in Chicago. 792 00:47:30,948 --> 00:47:33,183 The NXT women's championship was on the line. 793 00:47:33,250 --> 00:47:37,187 The official was distracted by Roxanne Perez. 794 00:47:37,254 --> 00:47:38,722 And then we saw, boom! 795 00:47:38,789 --> 00:47:42,593 This mystery woman come out and drop Giulia. 796 00:47:42,659 --> 00:47:44,962 To be followed up by Roxanne Perez, 797 00:47:45,028 --> 00:47:47,598 taking full advantage of the situation, 798 00:47:47,664 --> 00:47:52,536 hitting the second Pop Rox of the night to retain the championship. 799 00:47:52,603 --> 00:47:58,976 And then it was a mystery no more. It was Cora Jade who is back in NXT. 800 00:47:59,376 --> 00:48:04,982 And you can just see the look on the face of a former friend, so to speak 801 00:48:05,349 --> 00:48:07,718 in Roxanne Perez. 802 00:48:12,022 --> 00:48:14,424 [female interviewer] Cora, you made a shocking return tonight. 803 00:48:14,491 --> 00:48:18,295 Yeah, I know. The whole world is so hypnotized by the debut of Giulia… 804 00:48:18,362 --> 00:48:19,129 CORA JADE 805 00:48:19,196 --> 00:48:20,430 …and the hype around Stephanie 806 00:48:20,497 --> 00:48:22,766 that they forgot about the savior of the women's division, 807 00:48:22,833 --> 00:48:23,934 Cora Jade. 808 00:48:24,001 --> 00:48:26,336 And I know everybody thought that Giulia was… 809 00:48:26,403 --> 00:48:27,671 What the hell was that? 810 00:48:28,238 --> 00:48:30,107 Look, I know we have history and everything, 811 00:48:30,173 --> 00:48:32,209 but I kind of like the woman you've become. 812 00:48:32,276 --> 00:48:34,745 And you're still NXT women's champion. You're welcome. 813 00:48:34,811 --> 00:48:35,879 NXT WOMAN'S CHAMPION ROXANNE PEREZ 814 00:48:35,946 --> 00:48:37,047 Who knows? 815 00:48:37,214 --> 00:48:39,783 Maybe a common enemy will bring us back together. 816 00:48:43,754 --> 00:48:47,491 [Vic] What a confrontation that was. But how about Tony D'Angelo and Oba Femi? 817 00:48:47,557 --> 00:48:49,993 Tony D'Angelo is ready. 818 00:48:50,060 --> 00:48:53,096 -[Jaida Parker intro music] -He is confident. Don't you think? 819 00:48:54,064 --> 00:48:55,799 [Booker] You think Tony's confident? 820 00:48:55,866 --> 00:48:56,867 -[bell ringing] -[Vic] I do. 821 00:48:56,933 --> 00:49:00,337 [Mike Rome] The following contest is a tag team match 822 00:49:00,404 --> 00:49:02,372 scheduled for one fall. 823 00:49:02,439 --> 00:49:03,307 JAIDA PARKER 824 00:49:03,373 --> 00:49:08,712 Introducing first, from Port St. Lucy, Florida, Jaida Parker! 825 00:49:09,246 --> 00:49:11,848 -[Lola Vice intro music] -[Vic] But we can focus on that matchup 826 00:49:11,915 --> 00:49:13,383 for next week because right now, 827 00:49:13,450 --> 00:49:15,886 Book, it's tag team action. 828 00:49:17,254 --> 00:49:20,557 [Mike Rome] And her tag team partner from Miami, Florida, 829 00:49:20,624 --> 00:49:24,194 Lola Vice! 830 00:49:24,361 --> 00:49:25,228 LOLA VICE 831 00:49:25,295 --> 00:49:27,431 [Vic] It's Lola Vice teamed with Jaida Parker. 832 00:49:27,497 --> 00:49:30,467 Can they get on the same page for at least one night 833 00:49:30,534 --> 00:49:32,703 to face a common enemy? 834 00:49:33,136 --> 00:49:35,672 They're teaming up. They take on Fatal Influence. 835 00:49:35,739 --> 00:49:39,743 -This match is sponsored by Progressive. -[Booker] Wide, Vic. 836 00:49:43,013 --> 00:49:44,348 [Fatal Influence intro music] 837 00:49:44,548 --> 00:49:48,385 [Vic] Welcome back to NXT on the CW. 838 00:49:52,656 --> 00:49:54,224 [Mike Rome] And their opponents, 839 00:49:54,291 --> 00:49:57,561 accompanied by Jazmyn Nyx, Fallon Henley, 840 00:49:57,627 --> 00:50:03,600 Jacy Jayne, Fatal Influence! 841 00:50:03,767 --> 00:50:07,037 [Vic] Well, we now know the two that will compete in this matchup, 842 00:50:07,104 --> 00:50:08,338 -Jacy Jayne… -[Booker laughs] Yeah. 843 00:50:09,139 --> 00:50:10,073 FATAL INFLUENCE 844 00:50:10,140 --> 00:50:13,643 [Vic] …Fallon Henley, Fatal Influence. I'm gonna have to keep you under tabs. 845 00:50:13,710 --> 00:50:16,346 -[Booker] Stand up! -[Vic] What do you mean, "Stand up?" 846 00:50:16,413 --> 00:50:17,814 [Booker] Well, it's Fatal Influence, man. 847 00:50:17,881 --> 00:50:20,951 Well, what I want to do right now is welcome our guest on commentary. 848 00:50:21,018 --> 00:50:23,987 She is the women's North American champion. 849 00:50:24,054 --> 00:50:25,355 She's also the standout NXT, Booker, Kelani Jordan. 850 00:50:25,422 --> 00:50:26,356 Yeah, she's a hell of a champ. 851 00:50:26,423 --> 00:50:27,357 NXT WOMEN'S NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPION KELANI JORDAN 852 00:50:27,424 --> 00:50:29,526 -Hey, guys. What up, Vic? What up, Book? -What up? 853 00:50:29,593 --> 00:50:30,994 Well, we're happy to have you out here. You know what? 854 00:50:31,061 --> 00:50:32,963 We actually invited you out here… 855 00:50:33,029 --> 00:50:34,631 -[bell rings] -…because we want to get you on record. 856 00:50:36,033 --> 00:50:39,469 Are you ducking Fatal Influence, like they've been saying, 857 00:50:39,536 --> 00:50:40,637 over the last several weeks? 858 00:50:40,704 --> 00:50:44,107 [Kelani] Absolutely not. I purposely came out here to show them 859 00:50:44,174 --> 00:50:45,909 that I'm not ducking them. And I want them to see me. 860 00:50:45,976 --> 00:50:48,378 I've been a fighting champion since day one. 861 00:50:48,545 --> 00:50:50,747 [Booker] Ducking them sitting here at the table? 862 00:50:50,814 --> 00:50:52,749 I'm talking about inside that square circle. 863 00:50:52,816 --> 00:50:53,850 That's what I'm talking about. 864 00:50:53,917 --> 00:50:56,987 I'm talking about taking on Jacy Jayne. I'm talking about taking on the Rock Star. 865 00:50:57,054 --> 00:50:59,256 I'm talking about Fallon Henley. I'm talking about the pro. 866 00:50:59,322 --> 00:51:00,157 That's what I'm talking about. 867 00:51:00,223 --> 00:51:02,092 [Kelani] I'm ready for every single one of them. 868 00:51:02,159 --> 00:51:04,461 Jazmyn, Jacy, Fallon, anyone in that process. 869 00:51:04,528 --> 00:51:07,264 [Vic] Hey, you go, Kelani. That's why she's a standout, Book. 870 00:51:07,330 --> 00:51:08,932 But look, you talk about this matchup, 871 00:51:08,999 --> 00:51:11,968 It's Jaida Parker, it's Lola Vice who have come together 872 00:51:12,035 --> 00:51:13,770 to fight a common enemy. 873 00:51:13,870 --> 00:51:16,406 I mean, can they keep it together, Booker? 874 00:51:16,473 --> 00:51:17,607 -Even if it's just for-- -[Booker] No, no. 875 00:51:17,674 --> 00:51:20,077 There should be two people sharing one common cause 876 00:51:20,143 --> 00:51:22,412 and that's what out there I'm really feeling. 877 00:51:22,479 --> 00:51:24,247 [Vic] A cover, hook, a leg, and a kick out, I mean, 878 00:51:24,314 --> 00:51:28,351 all the stars tonight represent the core values of NXT. 879 00:51:28,418 --> 00:51:32,422 The passion, the drive, the will to be the best. And we're 880 00:51:32,489 --> 00:51:37,627 And we're sitting next to someone who is on her way to becoming the best. 881 00:51:37,694 --> 00:51:40,397 That's Kelani Jordan. You know, I want to ask you this, too. 882 00:51:40,864 --> 00:51:43,733 What's your biggest issue with Fatal Influence? 883 00:51:43,800 --> 00:51:45,635 We see Jacy Jayne cut some corners. 884 00:51:45,702 --> 00:51:48,171 [Kelani] My issue is that I've been traveling the States 885 00:51:48,238 --> 00:51:50,607 doing woman empowerment and the three of those girls 886 00:51:50,674 --> 00:51:53,109 just put every single woman in that locker room down. 887 00:51:53,176 --> 00:51:53,977 And I don't stand for that. 888 00:51:54,044 --> 00:51:56,113 They do a lot of talking and not a lot of walking. 889 00:51:56,179 --> 00:51:57,214 [Booker] I mean, but you gotta understand, 890 00:51:57,280 --> 00:52:00,383 a lot of these tag NIL talent came in and got chances 891 00:52:00,450 --> 00:52:04,921 that Jacy Jane and Fallon Henley hadn't gotten. I mean, come on. Come on. 892 00:52:04,988 --> 00:52:07,023 I mean, how do you get just moved to the top of the ladder? 893 00:52:07,090 --> 00:52:09,593 -Come on, you can't do that. -[Kelani] No. We all sacrifice. 894 00:52:09,659 --> 00:52:12,729 I came from a gymnastics background, but I still worked to be in that ring 895 00:52:12,796 --> 00:52:13,763 and to be champion. 896 00:52:13,830 --> 00:52:15,565 [Booker] Start paying your dues. 897 00:52:15,632 --> 00:52:17,400 [Vic] But what's the point in Fatal Influence 898 00:52:17,467 --> 00:52:19,136 to call out the NIL athletes 899 00:52:19,202 --> 00:52:21,505 like Jaida Parker, like Kelani Jordan? What you just said. 900 00:52:21,571 --> 00:52:23,840 -They go put in the work. -[Booker] That's what I'm saying. 901 00:52:23,907 --> 00:52:27,611 [Vic] By the way, Kelani earned the championship that she has. 902 00:52:27,677 --> 00:52:28,445 She earned it. 903 00:52:28,512 --> 00:52:31,014 And let's not forget Jazmyn, Nyx… 904 00:52:31,081 --> 00:52:34,050 [Booker] Oh, house down, baby! I love it! 905 00:52:34,117 --> 00:52:35,285 [Vic] Jazmyn. See how he does? 906 00:52:35,352 --> 00:52:36,953 He's on one side, then he's on the other side. 907 00:52:37,020 --> 00:52:39,422 -Whatever works for Booker in the moment. -[Kelani] Going back and forth. 908 00:52:39,489 --> 00:52:40,357 [Vic] Yeah, that's what he does. 909 00:52:40,423 --> 00:52:41,725 -[Booker] I'm not biased. -[Vic] Let's not forget Jazmyn Nyx 910 00:52:41,791 --> 00:52:44,361 is an NIL athlete, soccer star from West Virginia 911 00:52:44,427 --> 00:52:47,464 Wait, nut all of a sudden, she's the… Oh! Exception to the rule. 912 00:52:47,531 --> 00:52:50,233 As Lola and Jaida in control. 913 00:52:50,333 --> 00:52:54,871 And I thought they were about to give each other a high five, but maybe not. 914 00:52:55,338 --> 00:52:59,042 This matchup continues. Lola Vice in control of it. 915 00:52:59,843 --> 00:53:02,812 Take another look. Feel the impact. Two for one! 916 00:53:02,879 --> 00:53:03,580 [Booker] Bam! 917 00:53:03,647 --> 00:53:05,482 [Vic] From Jaida Parker. And then followed up, bam! 918 00:53:05,549 --> 00:53:08,084 A little bit of, what do you call it, "the spice?" 919 00:53:08,151 --> 00:53:10,587 [Booker] I certainly like them, grab the tigers, man. 920 00:53:10,654 --> 00:53:12,255 Oh, you talking about the Cholula Green? 921 00:53:12,556 --> 00:53:15,225 [Vic] You confuse me, sometimes I don't know what you're saying. 922 00:53:15,292 --> 00:53:16,092 I just kind of guess. 923 00:53:16,159 --> 00:53:18,762 I look down at my paper and see what "Bookism" 924 00:53:18,828 --> 00:53:22,432 you just said so I can figure it out. But look, Booker, Fatal Influence 925 00:53:22,499 --> 00:53:24,100 -set for Lola Vice. -[Booker] Oh, educated hands. 926 00:53:24,167 --> 00:53:25,969 -Hold up. -[Vic] Except for Lola Vice, 927 00:53:26,036 --> 00:53:29,339 she's been handed everything. You can't even agree to that. 928 00:53:29,406 --> 00:53:31,441 [Booker] You know, I must say, I wouldn't say handed, 929 00:53:31,508 --> 00:53:34,244 but she had a whole lot of help. She had a whole lot of help. Am I right? 930 00:53:34,311 --> 00:53:37,314 You remember Shayna Baszler, right? She had a lot of help. 931 00:53:37,380 --> 00:53:38,682 -Right, Vic? -[Vic] She did had. 932 00:53:38,748 --> 00:53:40,884 -She had some help, but not a lot of help. -[Booker] Thank you. 933 00:53:40,951 --> 00:53:42,419 Now we agree, now we agree. 934 00:53:42,485 --> 00:53:44,821 [Vic] It's not like it was just handed to her. We don't agree. 935 00:53:44,888 --> 00:53:47,023 To be clear, it doesn't take a lot to get Parker. 936 00:53:47,090 --> 00:53:47,958 [Booker] Head shot. 937 00:53:48,024 --> 00:53:48,992 -[Vic] See how he just changed? -[Kelani] Yeah. 938 00:53:49,159 --> 00:53:51,795 -[Booker] Big shot by Fallon. -[Vic] Glad you're out here, Kelani. 939 00:53:52,162 --> 00:53:54,197 -[Kelani] I get to witness this. -[Vic] Yeah, I'm happy. 940 00:53:54,264 --> 00:53:55,565 Look, right now it's these two. 941 00:53:55,632 --> 00:53:59,502 Fallon Henley, Jaida Parker trying to have a paddle inside the ring. 942 00:53:59,569 --> 00:54:02,539 And it's Fallon Henley who's able to create a little bit of separation 943 00:54:02,606 --> 00:54:04,741 trying to make the tag to Jacy Jayne. 944 00:54:04,808 --> 00:54:06,943 Whether you like her or not, you can consider 945 00:54:07,010 --> 00:54:08,578 that Jacy has been the backbone 946 00:54:08,645 --> 00:54:09,879 of the women's division, 947 00:54:09,946 --> 00:54:12,148 -as Jacy just got caught by Lola Vice. -[Booker] Oh, wow! 948 00:54:12,215 --> 00:54:13,383 [Kelani] Wow. 949 00:54:13,883 --> 00:54:15,185 [Booker] No tag was made. 950 00:54:15,352 --> 00:54:16,686 [indistinct argument] 951 00:54:21,157 --> 00:54:24,527 [Vic] Oh, from behind! Fallon just dropped Jaida. 952 00:54:24,594 --> 00:54:27,697 Jaida didn't realize that Lola Vice was trying to save her. 953 00:54:27,764 --> 00:54:30,533 Which one of these teams is going to be victorious tonight? 954 00:54:35,038 --> 00:54:36,640 [Vic] Back live on NXT, 955 00:54:36,706 --> 00:54:40,510 this is our premiere here on the CW live from Chicago. 956 00:54:40,577 --> 00:54:43,713 And we have had a tag team matchup throughout the last several moments. 957 00:54:43,780 --> 00:54:46,383 And this took place during the commercial break, Booker. 958 00:54:46,449 --> 00:54:53,189 Jazmyn interfering and bam! Jacy Jayne making Lola Vice pay. 959 00:54:53,256 --> 00:54:55,558 And Fallon Henley would follow up. 960 00:54:55,625 --> 00:54:58,728 And really, Lola Vice has not been able to get back into this matchup 961 00:54:58,795 --> 00:55:00,530 as it's been all Fatal Influence. 962 00:55:00,597 --> 00:55:03,900 And joining us here on commentary is the women's North American champion 963 00:55:03,967 --> 00:55:05,335 as we had a near fall in this matchup. 964 00:55:05,402 --> 00:55:09,039 Kelani Jordan, and Kelani, you know what a night this has been. 965 00:55:09,105 --> 00:55:10,106 Still to come, of course… 966 00:55:10,173 --> 00:55:13,009 Oh, nice take-down by Lola Vice. Is the NXT championship matchup. 967 00:55:13,076 --> 00:55:13,943 TRICK WILLIAMS 968 00:55:14,010 --> 00:55:16,413 There is Trick Williams, the challenger, putting in final moments of preparation, 969 00:55:16,479 --> 00:55:20,950 looking to become a two-time NXT champion here tonight in our main event 970 00:55:21,017 --> 00:55:23,119 on our premiere here on the CW. 971 00:55:23,186 --> 00:55:24,387 But it's been Jacy Jayne, 972 00:55:24,454 --> 00:55:26,923 it's been Fallon Henley in control the last few minutes. 973 00:55:26,990 --> 00:55:30,694 And hasn't Fallon Henley really become everything she despised? 974 00:55:30,760 --> 00:55:33,863 She used to help you. Am I wrong to say it's been a night and day difference 975 00:55:33,930 --> 00:55:36,199 for who Fallon Henley is now? 976 00:55:36,266 --> 00:55:38,168 [Kelani] Yes. Fallon Henley is not the same girl 977 00:55:38,234 --> 00:55:39,602 that I used to be friends with. I've… 978 00:55:39,669 --> 00:55:42,238 [Vic] Into the cover goes Jacy Jayne, and a near fall. 979 00:55:42,305 --> 00:55:45,108 [Kelani] I lost respect for her when she just changed the way she was. 980 00:55:45,175 --> 00:55:47,577 We used to go to dinner together. We get our nails done together. 981 00:55:47,644 --> 00:55:49,512 And she always says, "Put yourself first." 982 00:55:49,579 --> 00:55:51,648 But you don't have to be a mean girl to put yourself first. 983 00:55:51,715 --> 00:55:52,816 [Vic] That's what I've been saying. 984 00:55:52,882 --> 00:55:54,617 [Booker] If I can give you any advice, Kelani. 985 00:55:54,684 --> 00:55:56,052 You got to stop thinking about friends. 986 00:55:56,119 --> 00:55:58,722 That's the last thing you need to think about in this business. 987 00:55:58,788 --> 00:56:03,126 It's a "me" type of business. I'm just giving some advice. That's it. 988 00:56:03,193 --> 00:56:05,729 That's it. Maybe Fallon finally opened her eyes. 989 00:56:05,795 --> 00:56:08,131 [Vic] Fallon into the cover and another near fall. 990 00:56:08,198 --> 00:56:10,033 It has been Fallon Henley, Jacy Jayne… 991 00:56:10,100 --> 00:56:12,502 Maybe that's it. Maybe she don't wanna watch the parade go by. 992 00:56:12,569 --> 00:56:14,270 Maybe she wants to be in one of the floats. 993 00:56:14,437 --> 00:56:16,339 Maybe she wants to be a part of the parade. 994 00:56:16,406 --> 00:56:18,308 -Maybe that's it. -[Vic] What parade are you talking about? 995 00:56:18,375 --> 00:56:19,776 [Booker] I'm talking about the winning team. 996 00:56:19,843 --> 00:56:22,512 I'm talking about checks. I'm talking about championship, Vic. 997 00:56:22,579 --> 00:56:24,481 [Vic] Well, huge championship main event still to come. 998 00:56:24,547 --> 00:56:27,150 Women's North American champion sitting here to my left. 999 00:56:27,217 --> 00:56:28,451 And right now it's Lola Vice, 1000 00:56:28,518 --> 00:56:29,285 -who's been so close… -[Booker] Whoa! 1001 00:56:29,352 --> 00:56:30,887 -[Vic] …to championships in the past here… -[Kelani] Yes, Lola! 1002 00:56:30,954 --> 00:56:33,289 … in NXT looking for a submission on Fallon Henley. 1003 00:56:33,356 --> 00:56:35,024 And just took Fallon Henley down! 1004 00:56:35,091 --> 00:56:38,428 And now a nice counter. Fallon somehow able to escape! 1005 00:56:38,495 --> 00:56:42,365 And then, both women, same idea. Double clothesline! 1006 00:56:42,432 --> 00:56:43,767 -[Booker] Wow. -[Vic] And this could be the turning point 1007 00:56:43,833 --> 00:56:45,135 of this matchup. 1008 00:56:45,201 --> 00:56:50,039 Lola Vice desperately needs to make the tag to Jaida Parker. 1009 00:56:50,607 --> 00:56:53,710 -[Booker] Here comes the people! -[Vic] Parker right there. 1010 00:56:54,210 --> 00:56:57,480 The numbers advantage has Jazmyn Nyx-- Oh! 1011 00:56:57,547 --> 00:56:58,882 [crowd exclaims] 1012 00:56:59,082 --> 00:57:01,618 Fallon just ran into Lola. 1013 00:57:01,684 --> 00:57:03,153 [indistinct argument] 1014 00:57:06,222 --> 00:57:08,124 Once. That's twice. 1015 00:57:08,291 --> 00:57:10,460 [Vic] And then, oh, Jaida! 1016 00:57:10,860 --> 00:57:13,496 Jaida doesn't realize. Kelani. 1017 00:57:13,563 --> 00:57:15,965 [Kelani] I tried to talk to them earlier. 1018 00:57:16,032 --> 00:57:17,801 [Vic] You did and the same thing happened. 1019 00:57:17,867 --> 00:57:22,705 And Lola Vice now left alone to Fatal Influence. 1020 00:57:23,406 --> 00:57:25,308 And somehow Lola able to counter. 1021 00:57:25,375 --> 00:57:29,546 -Oh, Booker. -[Booker] Educated feet, Vic! 1022 00:57:29,612 --> 00:57:32,415 Oh, she's hot! She's spicy! 1023 00:57:32,482 --> 00:57:34,918 That Cholula Green! Here we go! Oh! 1024 00:57:34,984 --> 00:57:39,923 [Vic] Oh! And that rolling encore just leveled. 1025 00:57:41,057 --> 00:57:42,459 Lola Vice. 1026 00:57:45,462 --> 00:57:47,697 And a tag made. And now it's a numbers advantage. 1027 00:57:47,764 --> 00:57:49,199 Jaida Parker gone. 1028 00:57:49,265 --> 00:57:52,068 -And now it's a little two-for-one. -[crowd exclaims] 1029 00:57:52,135 --> 00:57:54,237 [Booker] Double up! One time! 1030 00:57:54,571 --> 00:57:56,706 [referee] Two! Three! Finished! 1031 00:57:56,906 --> 00:57:57,841 [bell rings] 1032 00:58:00,410 --> 00:58:05,815 [Mike Rome] Here are you winners, Fatal Influence! 1033 00:58:06,716 --> 00:58:10,153 [Booker] Kelani, was that your plan B? Huh? 1034 00:58:10,220 --> 00:58:12,188 -[Kelani] No. -[Vic] Don't mind him. Don't. 1035 00:58:12,255 --> 00:58:13,923 -Let's go back… -[Kelani] I can't believe Jaida did that. 1036 00:58:13,990 --> 00:58:18,061 [Vic] Jaida Parker had walked out on her tag team partner 1037 00:58:18,127 --> 00:58:20,997 after she thought she was hit by Lola Vice. 1038 00:58:21,064 --> 00:58:24,868 It was Fallon Henley who knocked Lola into Jaida. 1039 00:58:24,934 --> 00:58:26,970 And then they're in the closing moments of the matchup, 1040 00:58:27,036 --> 00:58:29,172 leading to a huge victory. 1041 00:58:29,239 --> 00:58:32,175 And that is a statement made. 1042 00:58:32,342 --> 00:58:37,947 And our next target is the Women's North American Championship. 1043 00:58:38,515 --> 00:58:39,983 So, Kelani Jordan, 1044 00:58:40,049 --> 00:58:41,818 why don't you come on in here 1045 00:58:41,885 --> 00:58:45,555 and show us all the fighting champion you think you are? 1046 00:58:46,890 --> 00:58:49,592 I had a feeling you guys would call me out. 1047 00:58:49,659 --> 00:58:52,362 And honestly, we can go right now. 1048 00:58:53,029 --> 00:58:54,931 [crowd cheering] 1049 00:58:55,465 --> 00:58:59,502 But I didn't exactly come to Chicago alone. 1050 00:59:02,705 --> 00:59:03,973 [female voice] A storm… 1051 00:59:05,742 --> 00:59:06,943 is coming. 1052 00:59:07,143 --> 00:59:08,511 [Bianca Belair music intro] 1053 00:59:14,217 --> 00:59:16,719 [Vic] Are you talking about a backup plan, Booker? 1054 00:59:16,786 --> 00:59:18,988 -[Booker] What the hell? -[Vic] Can I get a shocking necklace? 1055 00:59:19,055 --> 00:59:20,790 Quack, quack. 1056 00:59:23,226 --> 00:59:28,364 The WWE Women's Tag Team Champions are on the CW premiere here on NXT! 1057 00:59:28,865 --> 00:59:30,567 The hosts of Bad Blood 1058 00:59:30,633 --> 00:59:34,470 -are dropping everything that moves! -[Booker] This is not fair! 1059 00:59:34,537 --> 00:59:37,907 [Vic] This is fair, it's about checks and championships. 1060 00:59:37,974 --> 00:59:41,311 And they're the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions. 1061 00:59:41,377 --> 00:59:42,812 Jade Cargill. 1062 00:59:43,279 --> 00:59:45,615 -The NXT's Bianca Belair! -[Booker] Oh, no! 1063 00:59:45,682 --> 00:59:48,518 Come on! Come on! 1064 00:59:48,585 --> 00:59:50,086 [crowd exclaims] 1065 00:59:50,720 --> 00:59:52,722 [crowd cheering] 1066 00:59:54,057 --> 00:59:57,694 [Vic] What a backup plan from the standout. 1067 01:00:00,563 --> 01:00:05,401 [Vic] Well, Booker, look who is standing tall now. 1068 01:00:14,477 --> 01:00:17,947 Well, that was quite a moment that we just witnessed, Book. 1069 01:00:20,483 --> 01:00:22,685 But coming up here in just a moment… 1070 01:00:22,752 --> 01:00:23,686 UP NEXT - JE'VON EVANS ADDRESSES THE NXT UNIVERSE 1071 01:00:23,753 --> 01:00:26,723 We are a week away from the biggest match in the career 1072 01:00:26,789 --> 01:00:29,192 of Je'von Evans when he faces Randy Orton. 1073 01:00:29,258 --> 01:00:31,694 We catch up with the Young OG next. 1074 01:00:34,364 --> 01:00:37,967 [announcer] Time for tonight's NXT Focus, presented by Progressive. 1075 01:00:38,034 --> 01:00:39,969 PROGRESSIVE NXT FOCUS 1076 01:00:41,437 --> 01:00:44,941 I mean, I still can't believe it. I was just done wrestling a match. 1077 01:00:45,008 --> 01:00:47,543 Then boom! I look up at the screen, I see Randy Orton calling me out. 1078 01:00:47,610 --> 01:00:48,378 RANDY ORTON - HEY JE'VON - WANT TO KNOW WHO YOUR OPPONENT IS? 1079 01:00:48,444 --> 01:00:49,212 SEE YOU IN ST. LOUIS ON OCTOBER 8TH KID #WWENXT 1080 01:00:50,880 --> 01:00:54,350 We talking about the Viper, the Legend-killer, the Apex Predator. 1081 01:00:54,417 --> 01:00:56,486 Randy was a G at a young age. 1082 01:00:56,552 --> 01:00:58,955 Everything comes full circle. When I was his age, 1083 01:00:59,022 --> 01:01:01,224 I was given opportunity after opportunity. 1084 01:01:01,290 --> 01:01:04,160 And because of those opportunities, it's why I'm here today. 1085 01:01:04,227 --> 01:01:06,696 I want to give that opportunity Je'von Evans. 1086 01:01:06,763 --> 01:01:08,464 [Je'von] Now, Randy Orton is one of my guys. 1087 01:01:08,531 --> 01:01:10,099 You know what I'm saying? One of my favorite wrestlers. 1088 01:01:10,166 --> 01:01:12,835 But I know when I walk inside his hometown, 1089 01:01:13,002 --> 01:01:16,472 St. Louis, I get to be more than a fan. 1090 01:01:16,839 --> 01:01:18,674 I get to face one of my idols. 1091 01:01:18,941 --> 01:01:21,944 [Randy] All I've been hearing about is how amazing he is in the ring, 1092 01:01:22,011 --> 01:01:26,482 how one day he could possibly be, in his own way, 1093 01:01:26,549 --> 01:01:28,718 the next Randy Orton. 1094 01:01:28,985 --> 01:01:31,254 I'm gonna test his mettle I wanna see what he's made of. 1095 01:01:32,655 --> 01:01:36,526 He's gonna have the odds stacked against him. But who knows? 1096 01:01:36,592 --> 01:01:38,594 This could be the match 1097 01:01:38,661 --> 01:01:42,632 that makes Je'von Evans the number one prospect in NXT. 1098 01:01:42,698 --> 01:01:44,400 [Je'von] I'm gonna bring my smile and all, 1099 01:01:44,467 --> 01:01:47,737 but you're gonna get the best version of Je'von Evans. 1100 01:01:47,804 --> 01:01:51,340 But I also have an ulterior motive. 1101 01:01:51,507 --> 01:01:53,776 I'd like to see if I can hit Je'von Evans 1102 01:01:53,843 --> 01:01:56,979 with an RKO that'll knock everybody's socks off. 1103 01:01:58,414 --> 01:02:01,217 [Je'von] Randy, all love, all respect, 1104 01:02:01,284 --> 01:02:03,986 but sometimes the legend gotta go down. 1105 01:02:04,153 --> 01:02:05,354 I'm coming for you. 1106 01:02:09,826 --> 01:02:13,029 [Vic] St. Louis is the site of Monday Night Raw and NXT next week… 1107 01:02:13,096 --> 01:02:14,163 NEXT TUESDAY 6/7C CW - ST. LOUIS, MO NXT TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP 1108 01:02:14,230 --> 01:02:15,131 …when we'll have not one, 1109 01:02:15,198 --> 01:02:17,667 but two championship matches, as Axiom and Frazer 1110 01:02:17,734 --> 01:02:20,336 will defend the gold against A-Town Down Under. 1111 01:02:20,403 --> 01:02:24,107 Who's walking out of St. Louis as NXT Tag Team Champions? 1112 01:02:24,173 --> 01:02:25,108 OBA FEMI VS TONY D'ANGELO NXT NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP 1113 01:02:25,174 --> 01:02:26,342 Also, the North American title will be on the line. 1114 01:02:26,409 --> 01:02:29,545 Is Tony D'Angelo ready? Oba Femi says D'Angelo is broken. 1115 01:02:29,712 --> 01:02:32,415 It's the Ruler of NXT versus the Don of NXT 1116 01:02:32,482 --> 01:02:35,051 for the North American Championship. 1117 01:02:35,485 --> 01:02:37,120 And Booker, this one just made official… 1118 01:02:37,186 --> 01:02:38,121 6-WOMAN TAG TEAM MATCH 1119 01:02:38,187 --> 01:02:39,021 …after what went down. 1120 01:02:39,088 --> 01:02:40,690 Fatal Influence will face 1121 01:02:40,756 --> 01:02:42,792 the Women's North American champion, Kelani Jordan, 1122 01:02:42,859 --> 01:02:45,695 and the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions, Belair and Cargill. 1123 01:02:45,761 --> 01:02:51,200 It's all live next week from The Factory in St. Louis, right here on the CW. 1124 01:02:51,934 --> 01:02:54,370 The question is, who will be the champion next week? 1125 01:02:54,437 --> 01:02:58,274 Your NXT champion is about to address the NXT universe right now. 1126 01:02:58,441 --> 01:02:59,776 Hit my music! 1127 01:02:59,842 --> 01:03:00,943 [Ethan Page intro music] 1128 01:03:01,010 --> 01:03:03,479 [male voice] When I kill him with a smile. 1129 01:03:06,449 --> 01:03:10,286 [Vic] Can you name someone who has taken over a brand like Ethan Page? 1130 01:03:10,353 --> 01:03:11,454 And now you can cut it. 1131 01:03:12,555 --> 01:03:15,024 [Ethan] Ethan Page gets what he wants. 1132 01:03:15,424 --> 01:03:16,259 NXT HEATWAVE - JULY 2024 1133 01:03:16,325 --> 01:03:19,595 [commentator] It was shock and surprise on everyone's face. 1134 01:03:19,662 --> 01:03:22,598 [Booker] Just slipped in the back door, now he's the champion. 1135 01:03:22,665 --> 01:03:27,236 [Ethan] The era of ego will continue to roll on 1136 01:03:27,403 --> 01:03:30,640 and nobody's taking this championship from Ethan Page. 1137 01:03:31,007 --> 01:03:33,075 -[Trick Williams intro music] -[crowd chanting] Whoop that trick! 1138 01:03:33,342 --> 01:03:36,479 [Trick] Since losing my championship, I ain't been the same. 1139 01:03:36,879 --> 01:03:38,114 Ethan Page. 1140 01:03:38,181 --> 01:03:40,783 I ain't gonna stop 'till I get that title back. 1141 01:03:40,850 --> 01:03:42,151 Believe that, dog. 1142 01:03:43,152 --> 01:03:48,457 [Vic] He's willing to fight anyone to reclaim his NXT championship. 1143 01:03:49,559 --> 01:03:54,830 Trick Williams! The number one contender to the NXT championship. 1144 01:03:55,031 --> 01:03:58,534 [Trick] Listen to the people. I'm gold. Trick Williams always been gold. 1145 01:03:58,601 --> 01:04:01,304 And I ain't gonna stop until I get that NXT gold back. 1146 01:04:01,370 --> 01:04:02,939 How does it feel touching it again? 1147 01:04:03,005 --> 01:04:06,642 If you think you've got Ethan Page figured out, you sure as hell don't. 1148 01:04:06,709 --> 01:04:08,945 I will beat you. Put an end to this. 1149 01:04:09,011 --> 01:04:10,012 Finally. 1150 01:04:11,080 --> 01:04:13,683 ["Cult of Personality" by Living Color playing] 1151 01:04:16,152 --> 01:04:18,354 [Vic] CM Punk on NXT! 1152 01:04:19,555 --> 01:04:24,694 A match this big needs special guest referee! 1153 01:04:24,760 --> 01:04:28,998 And the referee is CM Punk! 1154 01:04:29,498 --> 01:04:33,636 I'm in the ring to make sure the best man wins the match. 1155 01:04:33,803 --> 01:04:37,106 Since I'm the official, y'all can start fighting right now. 1156 01:04:37,173 --> 01:04:38,541 [Booker] Here we go! 1157 01:04:39,842 --> 01:04:41,944 [Vic] The NXT title will be on the line! 1158 01:04:42,011 --> 01:04:44,513 Will Page prove to be the face of this brand? 1159 01:04:44,580 --> 01:04:47,884 Or will the era of ego go to sleep 1160 01:04:47,950 --> 01:04:51,187 by the hands of Trick Williams? 1161 01:04:57,260 --> 01:04:59,895 ["Cult of Personality" by Living Color playing] 1162 01:05:00,129 --> 01:05:01,931 [crowd roaring] 1163 01:05:08,271 --> 01:05:09,505 CM PUNK BEST IN THE WORLD 1164 01:05:13,442 --> 01:05:17,713 [crowd singing] Look in my eyes, what do you see? 1165 01:05:17,780 --> 01:05:18,681 CM PUNK 1166 01:05:18,748 --> 01:05:20,182 [Mike Rome] Ladies and gentlemen, 1167 01:05:20,249 --> 01:05:25,454 please welcome the special guest referee for this match, 1168 01:05:25,621 --> 01:05:27,723 Chicago Dog, 1169 01:05:27,790 --> 01:05:32,194 CM Punk! 1170 01:05:33,796 --> 01:05:35,498 [crowd in unison] It's clobberin' time! 1171 01:05:35,698 --> 01:05:37,400 [Vic] Instead of getting extra prep time 1172 01:05:37,466 --> 01:05:39,969 for his Hell in a Cell match on Saturday in Atlanta, 1173 01:05:40,036 --> 01:05:43,873 CM Punk is here to be the special guest ref for our main event, next. 1174 01:05:49,679 --> 01:05:51,714 [epic instrumental music] 1175 01:06:12,568 --> 01:06:15,604 -[Trick Williams intro music] -[crowd cheering] 1176 01:06:21,277 --> 01:06:23,813 -[crowd chanting] Whoop that trick! -[Booker] What? 1177 01:06:24,213 --> 01:06:25,214 Yeah! 1178 01:06:26,048 --> 01:06:27,450 Uh-huh! 1179 01:06:28,117 --> 01:06:33,089 I like it. Oh yeah, man! Oh yeah, man! 1180 01:06:33,723 --> 01:06:39,428 Oh yeah, man. That's Trick Looking to recapture… 1181 01:06:40,730 --> 01:06:42,999 the championship. 1182 01:06:43,699 --> 01:06:45,234 Oh, yes! 1183 01:06:46,535 --> 01:06:52,274 One of NXT's finest fight here. That's that man, Trick, Vic. 1184 01:06:53,776 --> 01:06:55,077 [Vic] Book, 1185 01:06:55,745 --> 01:06:57,880 looking to become the seventh superstar 1186 01:06:57,947 --> 01:07:01,917 to win the NXT championship more than once. 1187 01:07:02,818 --> 01:07:05,254 [Booker] Sucky ducky, quack quack! 1188 01:07:05,821 --> 01:07:08,824 [crowd chanting] Whoop that trick! 1189 01:07:09,024 --> 01:07:10,092 [Booker] Uh-huh. 1190 01:07:11,060 --> 01:07:12,194 Uh-huh. 1191 01:07:13,162 --> 01:07:15,664 I like it. Oh yeah, man. 1192 01:07:15,731 --> 01:07:19,035 [Vic] You can feel the energy here in Chicago. 1193 01:07:19,101 --> 01:07:20,703 [Booker] It's about to be old, man. 1194 01:07:20,770 --> 01:07:25,541 [Vic] What a main event for our broadcast premiere on the CW. 1195 01:07:27,476 --> 01:07:28,844 [Ethan Page intro music] 1196 01:07:44,427 --> 01:07:46,228 [Vic] Well, there is our champion… 1197 01:07:47,630 --> 01:07:54,503 who was a man of very few words during his press conference last week. 1198 01:07:54,570 --> 01:07:56,705 -[Booker] Look, man, when you show up… -This ain't changing. 1199 01:07:57,106 --> 01:07:59,442 -Ego meter goes [exclaims] -[Booker] …and within a matter 1200 01:07:59,508 --> 01:08:03,279 of just days become the NXT champion, 1201 01:08:03,345 --> 01:08:05,748 the talking is done, man. 1202 01:08:05,815 --> 01:08:08,451 What we want to talk about, what you want to talk about, huh? 1203 01:08:08,617 --> 01:08:15,624 [Vic] We will certainly be breaking down Ethan Page since his arrival here to NXT, 1204 01:08:16,058 --> 01:08:19,462 but it's main event time here on the CW. 1205 01:08:19,628 --> 01:08:24,633 Let's go to our ring announcer, Mike Rome, for our championship introductions. 1206 01:08:28,537 --> 01:08:29,371 [bell ringing] 1207 01:08:30,840 --> 01:08:34,477 [Mike Rome] The following contest scheduled for one fall… 1208 01:08:34,543 --> 01:08:35,578 [crowd in unison] One fall! 1209 01:08:35,644 --> 01:08:41,484 …it's for the NXT championship! 1210 01:08:41,550 --> 01:08:43,219 MIKE ROME 1211 01:08:45,754 --> 01:08:51,093 Introducing the challenger from Columbia, South Carolina, 1212 01:08:51,160 --> 01:08:55,998 weighing in at 240 pounds, 1213 01:08:56,065 --> 01:09:00,402 -Trick Williams! -[crowd cheering] 1214 01:09:00,469 --> 01:09:01,770 TRICK WILLIAMS 6'4" - 240LBS 1215 01:09:01,837 --> 01:09:02,972 FINISHING MOVE: TRICK KICK FORMER NXT CHAMPION 1216 01:09:06,041 --> 01:09:08,077 [crowd chanting] Whoop that trick! 1217 01:09:08,244 --> 01:09:11,547 [Booker laughing] You can hear it. What a night! 1218 01:09:11,614 --> 01:09:13,449 And his opponent, 1219 01:09:14,116 --> 01:09:17,887 from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada… 1220 01:09:17,953 --> 01:09:22,958 -[crowd booing] -…weighing in at 225 pounds 1221 01:09:23,025 --> 01:09:25,628 he is the NXT champion… 1222 01:09:25,694 --> 01:09:26,829 ETHAN PAGE 6'1" - 225LBS 1223 01:09:26,896 --> 01:09:28,130 FINISHING MOVE: EGO'S EDGE 86 DAYS AS NXT CHAMPION 1224 01:09:28,797 --> 01:09:34,770 -…"All Ego" Ethan Page! -[crowd booing] 1225 01:09:36,238 --> 01:09:39,141 [Vic] Will Ethan Page be smiling 1226 01:09:40,109 --> 01:09:41,810 by the end of tonight? 1227 01:09:41,877 --> 01:09:43,078 [inaudible] 1228 01:09:50,085 --> 01:09:56,859 There's CM Punk, the special guest referee for this massive main event matchup 1229 01:09:56,926 --> 01:10:00,229 here in Chicago on the premiere of NXT on CW. 1230 01:10:00,296 --> 01:10:01,564 NXT CHAMPION 1231 01:10:01,630 --> 01:10:05,401 And there is the new NXT title introduced by Shawn Michaels earlier tonight. 1232 01:10:05,467 --> 01:10:07,636 And Book, I want to do a little history lesson. 1233 01:10:07,703 --> 01:10:10,639 When Smackdown made its broadcast television premiere… 1234 01:10:10,706 --> 01:10:11,874 -[bell ringing] -…it was the Rock and Triple H 1235 01:10:11,941 --> 01:10:13,976 for the WWE title. There was a special guest referee 1236 01:10:14,043 --> 01:10:16,612 who impacted the outcome on that August night. 1237 01:10:16,679 --> 01:10:19,114 For CM Punk, no personal vendetta. 1238 01:10:19,181 --> 01:10:22,351 He's here to ensure that the right man leads this brand 1239 01:10:22,418 --> 01:10:23,385 and to call it down the middle. 1240 01:10:23,452 --> 01:10:25,120 [Booker] I appreciate CM Punk being in this matchup 1241 01:10:25,187 --> 01:10:26,555 to call it right down the middle. 1242 01:10:26,622 --> 01:10:29,024 He has no dog in the fight. I like that. 1243 01:10:29,091 --> 01:10:30,759 [crowd chanting] CM Punk! 1244 01:10:32,127 --> 01:10:33,362 You count to three and that's it! 1245 01:10:35,631 --> 01:10:38,867 [Booker] Great refereeing so far. Making sure guys are breaking up on time. 1246 01:10:38,934 --> 01:10:41,136 -[Vic] I like that. CM Punk… -[Booker] You got five seconds. 1247 01:10:41,203 --> 01:10:44,440 …knows all too well what a special guest referee can do. 1248 01:10:44,506 --> 01:10:46,542 I mean, just think back to SummerSlam. 1249 01:10:46,609 --> 01:10:48,010 [Booker] There it is again. 1250 01:10:48,077 --> 01:10:49,478 -Got five seconds. -[Vic] He's calling it down the middle. 1251 01:10:49,545 --> 01:10:50,879 [Booker] Down the middle. I like that. I like that. 1252 01:10:50,946 --> 01:10:51,981 [Vic] Punk loves this brand. 1253 01:10:52,047 --> 01:10:55,417 Wants to give back to the next generation, really quickly, from behind is Page. 1254 01:10:56,185 --> 01:10:57,052 What? 1255 01:10:57,419 --> 01:10:58,220 One. 1256 01:10:58,520 --> 01:11:03,025 [Vic] That was a one. And Williams now from behind. Championship on the line. 1257 01:11:06,428 --> 01:11:08,397 -Fight him! -One, two, three! 1258 01:11:09,565 --> 01:11:11,500 [Vic] Well, Page should be worried a little bit more, 1259 01:11:11,567 --> 01:11:15,771 don't you think, about Trick Williams than about the official right now, Booker? 1260 01:11:15,838 --> 01:11:18,707 [Booker] He's a little emotional right now, but that could be a game player. 1261 01:11:18,774 --> 01:11:23,012 That could be a ploy. This is All Ego Ethan Page. 1262 01:11:23,078 --> 01:11:27,483 [Vic] As we think about this matchup, the big question about-- Ooh! 1263 01:11:27,549 --> 01:11:28,851 [crowd exclaims] 1264 01:11:28,917 --> 01:11:32,454 Trick Williams. Wait a minute, wait a minute. Shoulders down. 1265 01:11:39,094 --> 01:11:40,229 [inaudible] 1266 01:11:43,966 --> 01:11:47,303 CM Punk still calling it right down the middle. 1267 01:11:47,369 --> 01:11:51,507 It's time to look at tonight's NXT recap, presented by Progressive. 1268 01:11:51,707 --> 01:11:52,708 Ooh! 1269 01:11:53,776 --> 01:11:56,779 The question I was getting ready to ask for Trick Williams was… 1270 01:11:56,845 --> 01:11:58,080 [Booker] Big shot! 1271 01:11:58,147 --> 01:12:00,449 [Vic] Has he learned to control his emotions? 1272 01:12:00,516 --> 01:12:02,551 Into the cover, hook of the leg, championship online? 1273 01:12:02,718 --> 01:12:03,485 -Another kick out. -[Booker] I can't answer that, 1274 01:12:03,552 --> 01:12:05,154 but I hope so because this is truly 1275 01:12:05,220 --> 01:12:10,659 a big match for this man. An important match for Williams. 1276 01:12:10,726 --> 01:12:13,662 Because, I say, if you don't win this one, it's the same, Vic. 1277 01:12:13,962 --> 01:12:15,798 -Oh, here we go. -[Vic] Covered by Page this time. 1278 01:12:15,864 --> 01:12:18,767 -And another kick out. -[Booker] Here we go. It's a saying, Vic. 1279 01:12:18,834 --> 01:12:22,604 Nobody mobs a beat champion. This is a must-win. 1280 01:12:22,671 --> 01:12:23,972 This is a must-win for Trick Williams. 1281 01:12:24,039 --> 01:12:26,208 [Vic] Well, Trick Williams said since he lost the title, 1282 01:12:26,275 --> 01:12:27,976 he would do what he needed to do 1283 01:12:28,043 --> 01:12:30,145 to get the championship back. 1284 01:12:30,212 --> 01:12:33,649 And Trick Williams is fired up here in Chicago. 1285 01:12:36,852 --> 01:12:39,521 And CM Punk trying to be the voice of reason… 1286 01:12:39,588 --> 01:12:42,491 -[Booker] I don't like this. -[Vic] …because Trick knows he's got 1287 01:12:42,558 --> 01:12:46,095 to get the champion back in the ring to win the championship. 1288 01:12:46,161 --> 01:12:48,163 [Booker] I like the attitude of Trick right now. 1289 01:12:48,230 --> 01:12:53,035 Oh, he's got something that John Cena said a long time ago, the ruthless aggression, 1290 01:12:53,102 --> 01:12:54,737 he has to have that tonight. 1291 01:12:54,803 --> 01:12:57,306 [Vic] But this is about also controlling your emotions! 1292 01:12:57,606 --> 01:12:58,640 -[crowd roaring] -And Williams 1293 01:12:58,707 --> 01:13:02,511 just went through the barricade. Who's walking out of Chicago, 1294 01:13:02,578 --> 01:13:05,414 who's walking out of our CW premiere as champion? 1295 01:13:09,752 --> 01:13:12,855 Back live on NXT here on the premiere on the CW. 1296 01:13:12,921 --> 01:13:14,423 Look at Page into the cover, hook of the leg. 1297 01:13:14,490 --> 01:13:17,359 And was almost able to retain the NXT championship. 1298 01:13:17,426 --> 01:13:19,595 CM Punk is our special guest referee 1299 01:13:19,661 --> 01:13:22,464 just a few nights before he enters Hell in a Cell 1300 01:13:22,531 --> 01:13:27,603 in Atlanta against Drew McIntyre. But there you see Ethan Page who's upset. 1301 01:13:27,669 --> 01:13:28,871 But look at this. 1302 01:13:28,937 --> 01:13:31,874 When it comes to Ethan Page, he is a one of one superstar. 1303 01:13:31,940 --> 01:13:34,543 Nobody but Page has debuted in the main event 1304 01:13:34,610 --> 01:13:37,646 on a premium live event and then main-evented every one since then. 1305 01:13:37,713 --> 01:13:41,216 He was the fastest to win the NXT title since his debut, 1306 01:13:41,283 --> 01:13:43,218 he did it in just 40 days. 1307 01:13:43,285 --> 01:13:45,487 [Booker] 40 days. He's a prize fighter, Vic. 1308 01:13:45,554 --> 01:13:47,456 He's what I call a pugilist. 1309 01:13:47,990 --> 01:13:49,124 [Vic] But that's Trick Williams, 1310 01:13:49,191 --> 01:13:51,026 and Williams fighting back 1311 01:13:51,093 --> 01:13:54,496 for something he was never pinned for. Remember that, Booker? 1312 01:13:54,563 --> 01:13:56,698 He did not get pinned in Toronto, 1313 01:13:56,765 --> 01:13:59,168 but he might get pinned right here, right now. 1314 01:13:59,234 --> 01:14:02,304 Page, hook of the leg, and another near fall. 1315 01:14:02,905 --> 01:14:05,340 [Booker] Career defining moment here for Trick Williams. 1316 01:14:05,407 --> 01:14:09,278 Can he come out here and pull it off? Can he go back to the mountaintop? 1317 01:14:09,344 --> 01:14:10,579 We're gonna find out. 1318 01:14:12,047 --> 01:14:14,349 [Vic] Well, this started earlier this summer, 1319 01:14:14,416 --> 01:14:18,320 before Page even had a WWE contract. 1320 01:14:19,521 --> 01:14:22,791 These two have had a long-standing issue with one another 1321 01:14:22,858 --> 01:14:27,396 He's now swinging wildly and big jumping neck-breaker from Trick Williams. 1322 01:14:27,463 --> 01:14:31,033 And this could be the rallying moment right now for the challenger 1323 01:14:31,099 --> 01:14:34,903 because Trick Williams is in deep water here against the NXT. 1324 01:14:35,204 --> 01:14:37,306 [Booker] I see so much potential in this young man! 1325 01:14:37,372 --> 01:14:41,043 Check him out! Check out the block! Beautiful, beautiful! 1326 01:14:41,109 --> 01:14:43,645 -[crowd cheering] -[Vic] And listen to Chicago. 1327 01:14:44,813 --> 01:14:47,783 Who's walking out with the NXT championship? 1328 01:14:48,050 --> 01:14:49,184 [crowd chanting] 1329 01:14:49,418 --> 01:14:51,587 [Booker] Go on, they're throwing hands, Vic. 1330 01:14:53,121 --> 01:14:54,189 [crowd cheering] 1331 01:14:54,256 --> 01:14:55,257 Yeah! 1332 01:14:57,893 --> 01:15:02,965 [Vic] Williams right now is rocking… One man flapjack wiping out Page. 1333 01:15:03,198 --> 01:15:05,000 [crowd cheering] 1334 01:15:05,167 --> 01:15:06,969 [Booker] Champagne, wishes, 1335 01:15:07,035 --> 01:15:09,838 caviar, drinks, man! 1336 01:15:09,905 --> 01:15:11,373 [Vic] Whatever you want, Book. 1337 01:15:11,440 --> 01:15:15,477 Big boot. And Page rocked all the way out here. 1338 01:15:17,012 --> 01:15:20,649 What a night this has been. It's all about the NXT championship. 1339 01:15:20,716 --> 01:15:23,352 And, oh! Face first. 1340 01:15:26,188 --> 01:15:27,422 Went the challenger. 1341 01:15:27,489 --> 01:15:30,692 -Whoa, whoa, Booker, Booker. -[Booker] Whoa, whoa. 1342 01:15:32,227 --> 01:15:34,530 -Whoa. -[Vic] Page 1343 01:15:35,264 --> 01:15:37,266 looking for an Ego's Edge. 1344 01:15:38,667 --> 01:15:40,602 Right here through the table! 1345 01:15:46,808 --> 01:15:49,811 [crowd chanting] 1346 01:15:51,113 --> 01:15:52,548 Take another look. 1347 01:15:54,016 --> 01:15:57,686 Planting Williams through our announce desk. 1348 01:15:57,753 --> 01:15:59,087 We see it again. 1349 01:15:59,154 --> 01:16:02,724 But I want to go back to what's going on right now live at our feet. CM Punk. 1350 01:16:02,791 --> 01:16:05,460 The officials out here checking on the challenge. 1351 01:16:05,527 --> 01:16:08,063 [Booker] CM Punk should be in the ring making the count right now. 1352 01:16:08,130 --> 01:16:09,164 -CM Punk-- -[Vic] CM Punk wants-- 1353 01:16:09,231 --> 01:16:11,166 CM Punk wants a winner, Booker, 1354 01:16:11,233 --> 01:16:14,036 -he wants to make sure the right guy… -[Booker] What are you talking about? 1355 01:16:14,102 --> 01:16:18,140 That was a calculated decision right there. That was calculated. 1356 01:16:19,508 --> 01:16:20,776 [crowd chanting] 1357 01:16:21,910 --> 01:16:24,713 [Vic] Trick Williams trying, and does get back into the ring, 1358 01:16:24,780 --> 01:16:27,015 but has the damage been done, Booker? 1359 01:16:27,082 --> 01:16:30,185 Booker, has the damage been done? Williams! Big knee! 1360 01:16:31,386 --> 01:16:33,188 No, Page for the cover! 1361 01:16:33,522 --> 01:16:35,090 -[Booker] That's it! -After all he wanted the title! 1362 01:16:35,157 --> 01:16:37,326 Williams kicked out. Getting that right shoulder up. 1363 01:16:39,261 --> 01:16:42,965 Oh, that Trick shot was so close. 1364 01:16:47,369 --> 01:16:49,504 But we gotta remember, big announcement, Book. 1365 01:16:49,571 --> 01:16:51,306 Next week when we go to St. Louis, 1366 01:16:51,373 --> 01:16:52,874 who's the NXT champion? 1367 01:16:52,941 --> 01:16:57,245 But what we do know, we'll have a special performance by Sexyy Red. 1368 01:16:57,446 --> 01:17:00,182 St. Louis, tickets on sale now. 1369 01:17:00,248 --> 01:17:01,750 [Booker] Oh, shake it real fast. 1370 01:17:01,817 --> 01:17:04,620 Get a little bowl. Oh, yes. 1371 01:17:04,686 --> 01:17:06,855 [Vic] And look at Punk. Look at CM Punk. 1372 01:17:06,922 --> 01:17:09,791 Punk right now is saying, "Guys, get up, you gotta fight." 1373 01:17:09,858 --> 01:17:13,629 This is for the NXT championship! This is the CW premiere! 1374 01:17:13,695 --> 01:17:17,366 Who wants the belt? Who wins the title? Who wants the glory? 1375 01:17:17,432 --> 01:17:20,102 [Booker] Who the hell think he is hurting? Come on. 1376 01:17:20,168 --> 01:17:21,637 [crowd cheering] 1377 01:17:26,508 --> 01:17:29,444 [Vic] Right now, it's not about skill. 1378 01:17:29,511 --> 01:17:32,414 It's gonna be about will, who wants it more? 1379 01:17:32,481 --> 01:17:33,682 Who's able to dig down 1380 01:17:33,749 --> 01:17:35,283 -just a little bit deeper? -[crowd exclaims] 1381 01:17:35,350 --> 01:17:36,785 Big kick from Page. 1382 01:17:36,852 --> 01:17:37,886 Champion running in. 1383 01:17:37,953 --> 01:17:39,888 -Oh, caught with an uppercut. -[crowd exclaims] 1384 01:17:41,256 --> 01:17:43,659 -Trick charging back in. -[crowd exclaims] 1385 01:17:43,725 --> 01:17:47,062 Williams in control. Williams is feeling it. 1386 01:17:47,129 --> 01:17:48,764 [crowd cheering] 1387 01:17:48,964 --> 01:17:52,768 [Booker] Got that second wind, looks like, Vic. Here we go! 1388 01:17:52,968 --> 01:17:55,370 -Here we go! -[Vic] Boom! 1389 01:17:57,005 --> 01:18:00,242 Is it enough? And another near fall. 1390 01:18:00,409 --> 01:18:03,245 That. Was. Close. 1391 01:18:03,311 --> 01:18:06,715 [Booker] What a main event here on the debut of the CW network. 1392 01:18:06,782 --> 01:18:08,283 My God, man. 1393 01:18:08,350 --> 01:18:10,485 [Vic] CM Punk has called it right down the middle. 1394 01:18:10,552 --> 01:18:12,788 Exactly what he said he would do. 1395 01:18:12,854 --> 01:18:16,491 He would make sure that the right man would lead us into the next era! 1396 01:18:16,992 --> 01:18:18,393 And the trick shot missed. 1397 01:18:18,460 --> 01:18:20,328 [Booker] Pivotal mistake. Here we go. 1398 01:18:20,395 --> 01:18:22,431 [Vic] Page into the cover with one of his own! 1399 01:18:22,497 --> 01:18:24,533 And another near fall. 1400 01:18:25,467 --> 01:18:28,770 Both men should showing you what it means, what it takes 1401 01:18:28,837 --> 01:18:30,405 -to be the NXT champion. -Two? 1402 01:18:30,472 --> 01:18:31,640 Right down the middle, you son of a bitch. 1403 01:18:31,840 --> 01:18:32,974 One, two. 1404 01:18:33,141 --> 01:18:34,910 -Son of a bitch? -Yeah. 1405 01:18:34,976 --> 01:18:36,278 You wanna see a son of a bitch? 1406 01:18:40,449 --> 01:18:41,450 [Vic] And what's-- 1407 01:18:42,084 --> 01:18:43,385 Oh, no, no, no. 1408 01:18:43,452 --> 01:18:47,089 Booker, looking at CM Punk right in his eyes 1409 01:18:47,155 --> 01:18:50,358 -and hitting a go to sleep? -[crowd exclaiming] 1410 01:18:52,160 --> 01:18:53,695 [crowd chanting] One! Two! 1411 01:18:54,162 --> 01:18:55,764 [crowd] Yeah! 1412 01:18:59,534 --> 01:19:01,203 [Vic] Page can't believe it. 1413 01:19:02,037 --> 01:19:04,706 What else does Ethan Page need to do, Book, 1414 01:19:04,773 --> 01:19:07,008 to keep Trick Williams down? 1415 01:19:07,843 --> 01:19:09,978 And it could be this. The Ego's Edge. 1416 01:19:10,045 --> 01:19:12,180 He's already hit one through our announce table. 1417 01:19:12,247 --> 01:19:14,750 Can he hit a second? And oh… 1418 01:19:18,019 --> 01:19:19,755 Page? No one home. 1419 01:19:19,821 --> 01:19:21,456 [Booker] Is that assist? 1420 01:19:21,523 --> 01:19:24,860 [Vic] I don't know if it was or if it wasn't. Ba-bam! He got it! 1421 01:19:24,926 --> 01:19:27,929 We've got the trick shot! Trick shot! Cover! 1422 01:19:27,996 --> 01:19:28,964 [crowd] One! Two! Three! 1423 01:19:29,030 --> 01:19:30,932 -[Vic] Williams has done it! -[bell ringing] 1424 01:19:30,999 --> 01:19:33,535 We got a new champion! 1425 01:19:34,636 --> 01:19:36,605 -[crowd chanting] Whoop that trick! -[Mike Rome] Here is your winner, 1426 01:19:36,671 --> 01:19:41,443 and the new NXT champion… 1427 01:19:41,510 --> 01:19:42,277 NEW NXT CHAMPION TRICK WILLIAMS 1428 01:19:42,344 --> 01:19:47,382 …Trick Williams! 1429 01:19:47,549 --> 01:19:50,051 [Vic] Listen to this place. 1430 01:19:50,218 --> 01:19:55,290 -Chicago is on their feet. -[crowd chanting] Whoop that trick! 1431 01:20:02,030 --> 01:20:03,632 [Vic] All the adversity. 1432 01:20:04,366 --> 01:20:09,604 And for Trick. He may have doubted himself at times, but on the night 1433 01:20:09,671 --> 01:20:14,576 he needed to have a defining moment. Williams rose to the occasion. 1434 01:20:15,177 --> 01:20:16,645 Oh, look at Page. 1435 01:20:16,711 --> 01:20:17,813 [crowd cheering] 1436 01:20:17,879 --> 01:20:20,649 The former champion goes to sleep. 1437 01:20:20,715 --> 01:20:21,850 [crowd cheering] 1438 01:20:21,917 --> 01:20:27,155 Trick is NXT. We are NXT. And the CW is NXT. 1439 01:20:27,322 --> 01:20:28,323 [crowd chanting] Whoop that trick!